Chapter 4: The young apprentice has some tea
“Master, morning.”
He Qing slowly opened her eyes and looked around. Lu Li, the young man she rescued yesterday, was coming in carrying a copper basin of water.
His time was stuck just right. He Qing was out of concentration one second, and he woke her up the next.
He Qing nodded slightly: "Morning."
Lu Li put down the basin with a smile, took the initiative to twist the handkerchief and handed it to He Qing: "Master, wipe your face."
Lu Li was wearing a school uniform borrowed from a disciple of Tianxuan Mountain. His face was so white that it glowed in the morning light. His fluffy natural curls had been tied into a ponytail, and the ends of his hair were swaying in the air.
Compared with yesterday's disheveled look, he looked a lot brighter.
Looking at Lu Li's innocent and beautiful face, He Qing's depressed mood improved a little after being blocked.
"Thanks."
As soon as he finished speaking, footsteps came from the door again. The next moment, Gu Changnian also came to the door carrying a basin of water.
There was a moment of silence, a bit awkward.
Gu Changnian looked at the copper basin in the room, and then at the one in his hand.
He said silently: "Master, this disciple is late."
He Qing withdrew his gaze, covered his face with a handkerchief, and said warmly: "It's not too late, it's just that he came earlier than you."
Immediately, He Qing heard Lu Li say: "I'm sorry, I made my own decision and wanted to serve Master. Senior brother, you won't be angry, right?"
Under the veil, He Qing's eyebrows twitched: Listen to this, what's wrong with you?
She lifted the veil and looked at Lu Li.
Lu Li's profile was beautiful, and his expression looked a little worried, but there was a faint arc on his lips that was difficult to detect.
He Qing looked at Gu Changnian again.
Gu Changnian twitched the corners of his lips uncomfortably: "No, thank you for the hard work."
Lu Li tilted his head, puzzled and asked gently: "How could it be? Isn't it natural for an apprentice to serve his master? Senior brother, is it hard for you to serve your master?"
"..."
These words were so deep that they hit Gu Changnian's pain point.
Gu Changnian's process of serving his original owner was not only hard work, but also humiliating.
When He Qing came through this time, it was the first time that the original owner used force on Gu Changnian.
But before that, the original owner had often touched and touched Gu Changnian. Now that Lu Li mentioned him, Gu Changnian's face immediately turned pale.
He Qing looked at Gu Changnian's increasingly ugly expression, and then looked at the faint smile on the corner of Lu Li's lips. He couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly and sweat dripped down his back——
Good guy, this new little disciple that I have taken on, is it possible that he is a white and black person?
But no matter what, He Qing could not let Gu Changnian's hatred towards her continue to increase, so he had to clear his throat and said: "Okay, let's get down to business. Changnian, since your injury has not healed yet, you are not in a hurry to leave. I'll go back to the mountain with Lu Li first, and you can go with the people from Tianxuan Mountain."
A flash of surprise flashed across Gu Changnian's eyes, and then he said: "The disciple's injury is no longer serious. You can go back with the master."
He Qing could tell that Gu Changnian had tried his best to speak this sentence as calmly as possible, but there was still a hint of urgency that could not be concealed.
He Qing knew what he was worried about——
Gu Changnian chased Hua Chiyu, a disciple of Tianxuan Mountain, down the mountain privately, and then drew his sword and injured his master. According to the original master's temperament, he would definitely be furious about this.
Is Gu Changnian worried that she would turn his anger on the heroine and use some vicious tactics in private, so he so obediently offered to go with her?
But how?
In the plot of the novel, the original owner was so ashamed of himself for being so strong this time that he went back to the Yaoguang sect to retreat, so what follows is a plot where the relationship between Gu Changnian and the heroine heats up.
If Gu Changnian really leaves with her, this kid might scold her in his stomach... He has to think about it carefully.
He Qing threw the handkerchief back into the basin and said calmly: "Get out."
"yes."
After the door was closed, Lu Li went to clean up the basin again, as if nothing happened.
"Lu Li." He Qing called him, "Come here."
Lu Li came over and looked at He Qing doubtfully, his dark eyes filled with innocence.
He Qing looked at him for a while and asked, "Why did you use your words to attack Gu Changnian just now?"
Lu Li was startled for a moment, then lowered his head and said in a very low voice: "Master is the only person I can rely on. But I didn't know that Master already has such an outstanding disciple..."
Hearing this, He Qing's eyes became less wary——
Are you worried that you won't be able to win Master's favor?
Although he usually looks stable, he still has a young mind and will protect his own interests through tea and tea.
But it was very fitting for He Qing's temper to be able to tell him so frankly.
He Qing smiled for the first time since entering the book. She said, "Don't worry, I will teach you well and I won't ignore you. You have to grow up quickly."
Only when you grow up can you train with me and help me break through, young man...
Lu Li looked at that bright smile for a long time, then suddenly smiled: "I can do it, Master."
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It was night, the moon was dark and the wind was high, and there were insects chirping in the shrubs on both sides of the trail. At this time, two disciples from Tianxuan Mountain who were exploring the road in front turned back to meet up.
"There is a village ahead. Do you want to stay there?"
After hearing this, the other people all looked at a big tree not far away.
He Qing was sitting high on the big tree, seemingly meditating with his eyes closed, and was not aware of what was going on here.
This situation is not the first time that He Qing has happened together.
The disciples of Tianxuan Mountain not only did not feel the slightest relief as they set off back to the mountain with the head of the Immortal Sect, but they were still holding back their anger with nowhere to vent their anger.
Along the way, He Qing always stayed close to the team. Whenever he stopped to rest, he would find a high place to meditate without saying a word.
With this attitude, even if you meet a random traveler on the road, you won't be so unfamiliar.
That's all. They encountered several demon attacks this time when they returned to the mountain. Although they were not unable to deal with them, He Qing never took action once. He still sat so high, as if he was deeply afraid of being affected.
She couldn't help, and the disciples of Tianxuan Mountain had to respect her as an elder. If He Qing didn't express his position, they couldn't specialize and had many constraints.
Now, they couldn't bear it anymore, and each of them stared at Gu Changnian with burning eyes.
Xu Gai, a male disciple who had a good relationship with Gu Changnian, covered his lips with his hand and said in a voice as loud as a mosquito: "Changnian, why don't you ask the Immortal Master for instructions?"
Gu Changnian glanced over there, quickly looked away, and said uncomfortably: "Since Master has no instructions, just rest on the spot."
Another disciple was unhappy and said with a downcast face: "You keep saying this every time. We have been on the road for several days. The next town is a long way away. Wouldn't it be good to go to a village to rest for a while?"
Hua Chiyu knew Gu Changnian's intentions and muttered to help: "We go down the mountain to practice. It is common for us to sleep in the wild. There is no need to force it."
"That's not what you said." The disciple retorted: "If the immortal master never made it clear, could it be that we slept in the wild all the way? Maybe the immortal master did this on purpose, waiting for Chang Nian to take the initiative to ask her."
(End of chapter)