In the small courtyard of Jingyue Temple, Xiaohong and Meng Shi actually glanced at each other, and Meng Shi was obviously stunned there.

Chen Mingye got close and naturally saw the truth, and suddenly his face became a little strange. Could it be that this Aunt Meng of her still knows Xiaohong?

Xiaohong seemed a little shy, her little hand hooked Chen Mingye's neck, turned her head and threw herself into Chen Mingye's arms.

Meng Shi seemed to come back to his senses at this time, but he didn't ask anything, and smiled at Chen Mingye and said, "The little girl is really cute, okay, since they are all here, let's go to dinner together." ”

"You're welcome, kid. Seeing this, Chen Mingye nodded cooperatively.

Meng Che, who had been supporting Meng's family, glanced at him, and then at Xiaohong in his arms, his eyes seemed to be a little weird.

Chen Mingye was a little slower than Meng Shi before, and he was half a step slower to accompany him, Xiaohong lay on his shoulder, secretly observing the surroundings.

Meng Shi didn't say anything more along the way, but instead came to the school to take the test for Meng Che a few poems, Meng Che answered fluently, and Meng Shi was obviously in a good mood.

So the group went to the dining hall.

I didn't know that I was halfway there, but I met the old man in a short shirt who was coming from Youzai.

Chen Mingye was slightly surprised, the old man's expression was obviously a little low, his steps were a little heavy, and he walked very slowly.

The guards on one side stepped forward, trying to keep him out.

Meng glanced at the old man, waved his hand lightly, and motioned for the guards to retreat, but he didn't pay too much attention to it, and just passed by.

Of course, Chen Mingye couldn't pretend not to see it, so he hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Senior, are you awake?"

"Hmm. The old man replied in a low voice, as if he didn't think much of it.

"Do you want to go to dinner together?" Chen Mingye asked.

"Nonsense, I'm so nervous about eating your meal. The old man glared at him angrily.

"That's not what the juniors meant. Chen Mingye waved his hand and smiled, "The junior means that the senior has gone the opposite." ”

"......" The old man glared at him, but this time he didn't have a hard mouth.

"Is it someone Xiao Chen knows?" Meng Shi, who was walking in front, stopped at this moment, turned his head and asked.

"Madam, this is a sturdy old-timer on my road, the seniors have always been very arrogant, if there is any rudeness, I hope Madame will not be surprised. Chen Mingye replied.

Meng Shi smiled slightly and said: "It's okay, I think this senior is really straightforward, but it's quite interesting, why don't you just have a meal together?"

"Thank you for your kindness, you eat slowly, old man, I have never been used to eating the rice bowls of large families. The old man cocked his nose.

Chen Mingye shrugged his shoulders, as far as Li Yuebai's old predecessor's stinky temper was, Rao had already said hello first, and he was really afraid that Meng Shi would be angry.

Who knew that Meng Shi actually nodded: "What this senior said is that we will be simple today and have a fun meal." ”

Chen Mingye was a little helpless for a while, and Aunt Meng seemed to be determined to pull everyone he knew over to eat together.

The old man seemed to be slightly surprised by Meng's attitude, and smiled: "It's okay, it's not a pity to have food and not rub it." ”

The senior laughed. Chen Mingye made a gesture of please.

The old man glanced at him: "You go ahead, old man, cough, I really don't know the way." ”

Meng Shi nodded, looked at Chen Mingye and said, "In this case, Xiao Chen, you can accompany the old man for a walk." After that, he gestured slightly to the old man, turned around and walked first.

Chen Mingye looked at the old man, but saw that the old man also just turned his head: "Stinky boy, stare at me, what are you staring at, isn't it stupid to see you for a while, hurry up." ”

Chen Mingye scratched his head, and Xiaohong, who had been shyly throwing herself into Chen Mingye's arms, finally raised her head again at this time and grinned at the old man.

The old man looked at Xiaohong's delicate little face, and seemed to be in a better mood: "Little girl, what kind of junior brother do you say are you stupid?"

Xiaohong pursed her mouth: "It's not a grin." ”

"Yes, this kid can't do anything else, but the woman's fate really can. The old man looked up at the sky a little lonely, "Could it be that this is a fool with a fool's luck?"

Chen Mingye saw that he was still in the mood to laugh, knowing that he was in a good mood, he immediately stepped to keep up with the steps of the Meng family in front of him, the old man lowered his head and saw that no one understood his melancholy, and he seemed to be even more melancholy at the moment, but his feet did not slow down at all, and he immediately followed the steps in front.

The hall is not too far from the side hall, and the group has passed through a few corridors before arriving at the location.

In the dining hall, the Taoist priests such as the Guan Zhu Zhenren were all sitting quietly, and the hall was full of blue and purple robes waiting silently, obviously waiting for someone to arrive.

The Meng clan was led by two female Daoists, and at this moment, he stepped into the hall with one foot, and when he saw this battle, he was suddenly a little surprised in his heart.

She knew that although she was an official eunuch, the Taoist of Jingyue Temple had never deliberately clinged to her because of this, so today's neat lineup scared her.

The two female Taoists had been accompanying the Meng family all morning, and they obviously didn't know the situation here, but at this moment, seeing that the real people in their view, such as the master, the uncle, and other seniors, were all here, they were also a little panicked for a while.

Seeing this, the Guan Lord immediately stood up and smiled kindly at the leader Meng Shi: "You are here to eat, there are already prepared meals over there, please feel free." ”

"Thank you for your kindness. Meng nodded, without the slightest politeness of a child, and led a group of people towards the table on the side.

The old man who walked at the back finally walked into the hall at this moment, and the master over there had just finished greeting Meng, turned his head to see this, and immediately bowed to the old man and made a big salute: "Gu Yue has been waiting for a long time, and I have seen my predecessors." ”

There was a soft sound, and all the Taoists who had been waiting for a long time got up at this time, bowed respectfully to the old man: "I've been waiting for a long time, I've seen my predecessors." ”

For a while, the hall was quiet.

Chen Mingye had already withdrawn to the side with Xiaohong in his arms, and the old man received a salute firmly, looking at the sincere and polite Taoists in front of him, feeling the powerful beating heartbeat, and suddenly felt that his eyes were slightly sour.

"Thank you. He slowly bent down the back that he hadn't bent down for a long time, and bowed to the people in front of him.

He didn't look up, and none of the Taoists looked up.

The old man smiled: "Okay, sit down, eat well, make it like something, the old man has always hated this set the most." ”

Only then did the Daoists slowly straighten up, all looking at him with complicated eyes, but they did not sit down according to their words.

"I also invite my seniors to sit down first. The Spectator walked slowly up to him and made a gesture of false invitation.

"Ah, you. The old man sighed, and went with him.

"The predecessor is ......" The gaze of the viewer drifted to Chen Mingye, who entered the door with the old man, meaning something.

"Leave that stinky boy alone, just go over there and eat. The old man glanced at Chen Mingye, and suddenly lost his breath.

"Then senior, please take a seat, everyone has really been waiting for you for a long, long time. The viewer nodded, and said with a slight indignation in his eyes.

The old man sighed and said, "Thank you, thank you for remembering me, a bad old man." I don't know what to say, but Jingyueguan is a home in my heart, and the last thing I can do with my family is politeness. ”

Everyone stared at the white-haired old man in front of him who looked extremely old, but they felt that his state at the moment was so magnificent.

"So, the old man won't say anything else, just give you all a drink. ”

The old man raised his head, took up the wine glass that had already been filled, and drank it all with his head up.

All the Taoists, without exception, raised their glasses on the table, gestured to the Taoists, and then raised their heads to drink.

"Happy. The old man laughed. A glass will have a slightly drunken feeling, people are happy, not drunk, intoxicated.

On the other side, Meng Shi stared at this side, his eyes full of surprise. The rest of the maid guards were even more surprised, obviously they had never seen such a scene, and the two guards who had to block and drive away the old man when they came were secretly glad that they had escaped.

Chen Mingye had already expected this scene when he saw those Taoists when he entered the door, but when he walked here, he couldn't help but sweep his eyes around the table.

But seeing that on the table, the dishes and snacks are all kinds of dishes, exquisite and different shapes, just at a glance, it is already full of satisfaction. Everything has characteristics, although it is a vegetarian meal, but it is a little bit or as well exquisite.

This kind of abundance, Chen Mingye estimated that it was because of the importance of the old man, and because of the dignity of the Meng family's identity, Jingyueguan would be so well prepared this time, and he could be regarded as catching up with the good time.

Meng Shi was obviously also a person who had seen the big scene, but he didn't stay for too long, but greeted the people who were seated.

"Don't be polite, today in the Taoist temple, the old woman also borrowed flowers to offer Buddha," Meng Shi smiled, and his eyes turned to Chen Mingye's body, "Especially Xiao Chen, thanks to you today, you must eat more, and your sister, it is the time to grow your body, but don't be polite." ”

Chen Mingye hurriedly replied "Thank you", and the people didn't sit down, and after Meng moved the chopsticks, they ate separately.

The people at the table ate harmoniously, but Chen Mingye noticed that Xiaohong, who was sitting next to him, always seemed to be a little restrained, and his eyes were a little evasive.

At that moment, he left a thought, looked at the little girl and quietly pasted it and asked, "What's the matter, these foods don't suit your appetite?"

Xiaohong sat obediently beside Chen Mingye, her calves tightly together, biting her lower lip lightly, and she didn't reply to anything.

Chen Mingye was helpless, reached out and took a lot of snacks for her, the corners of the little girl's mouth rose, and she secretly smiled at him.

Meng Shi coughed lightly and said, "Today, first of all, I would like to thank this little brother Chen for his help, and secondly, I would like to thank the real person of Jingyueguan for helping me ventilate and dispel stasis and prescribe medicine." Of course, more importantly, seventeen years ago, I was also watching the moon and burning incense and praying for a night, and I was already an older woman before I found out that I was pregnant, so I came here every year to make a vow. ”

On the side of the sitting was Liuyue Zhenren, she had obviously known Meng Shi for many years, and she seemed to be in a good mood at the moment, her eyes slightly revealed a bit of brilliance, and she talked with Meng Shi from time to time, and her eyes occasionally drifted to the back of the old man in a short shirt not far away.

At this time, Meng Shi turned his head to look at Chen Mingye and said, "Little Brother Chen, I heard that you are planning to go to Kyoto to gain fame?"

Chen Mingye was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect this Aunt Meng to suddenly say this at the dinner table, but he didn't hesitate much, since his identity was certain, it was not good to change anything at the moment, so he nodded.

"We're going to leave for Kyoto after lunch, so we'll go on the road together, so we can take care of it. ”

Chen Mingye was slightly stunned, he naturally knew that Meng Shi was kind, seeing that he was carrying a girl here, it was inconvenient to travel outside, and he wanted to take care of himself. It's just that although he plans to go to Kyoto, because of his identity, he has always planned to keep a low profile, and if he returns to Beijing with the Meng family like this, is it too ostentatious.

"You can say that Che'er met in her travels, and her identity is not a problem, so it is convenient for your itinerary and better preparation for the exam, if you want to repay it, you will be on the list in the spring of next year, don't forget the grace of my Meng family. Meng Shi seemed to see the concerns in his heart, and said half-jokingly.

Chen Mingye heard this in his heart, but he was slightly calculating.

He went to Kyoto, and he didn't know what kind of identity he was going to enter the city, the Meng family happened to be one of the few families he could trust in Kyoto, and in this way, his identity was guaranteed, and it was still hidden in the shadows, which was also a way to break the situation.

"In this way, I will have to harass Madame all the way. The flash of thought in his heart was already counting the gains and losses a few times, and now Chen Mingye made a decision, nodded slightly to the Meng family, and sincerely thanked him.

"You kid, but you're too sensible. Meng Shi seemed quite happy with his promise, and immediately smiled and said, "My old woman is the most boring all the way, if you have nothing to pull you to gossip about some interesting things to relieve your boredom, don't be bored." ”

Chen Mingye hurriedly replied: "Madame is serious, it is an honor for juniors to communicate with the elders. ”

A meal, happy and dissolved. Meng Shi has always had the habit of taking a nap, so he greeted everyone, and went back to the room first with the support of several maids.

Meng Che on the side sat quietly, as if thinking about something.

Xiaohong seems to have finally relaxed, but her mouth is still a little pouting, and she doesn't know what she is fighting with.

Chen Mingye felt that the room was a little stuffy, but when he turned his head, he saw that the old man was already slightly drunk, so he got up and walked over after thinking about it.

He glanced at the master sitting beside the old man, and said with a slight salute: "Real person, can you say a few words to your seniors?" ”

"Little donor, please. Gu Yue glanced at him, with kind eyes.

Chen Mingye nodded: "Thank you for the real person." ”

At that moment, he whispered in the ear of the old man who seemed to be a little dizzy: "Senior, don't pretend, I have something to tell you." ”