Chapter 1032 Tanghu Lu and Grandma
Bailian raised his eyes slightly and looked at Chen Xiaolan: "What's wrong? But is there any inconvenience?"
Chen Xiaolan noticed Ying Ji and Bailian Looking at him at the same time, he suddenly felt that he had lost his composure and forced a smile on his face.
"It's... there are a lot of inconveniences. This time the master subdued the demon and was seriously injured, which was very frustrating.
If I see my old friend, I will inevitably be even more sad, so it's better Leave him alone for a while.”
Very poor excuse.
But Bailian didn't expose it. Looking at Chen Xiaolan's appearance, he guessed that something must have happened between her and Meng Zifei.
Seeing her in such a difficult situation, Balian didn't ask any questions and didn't force her.
"Well, if you encounter trouble, you can go to Qingtang Lane on Yonglin Street to find me."
Chen Xiaolan nodded and said, "Thank you, Mr. Si Chen, and thank you for the candied haws."
After saying goodbye to Chen Xiaolan, the morning light was already bright.
Under the long sky, there is the sound of the sword chanting, and the shadows are all over the sky, all heading towards Wanggui Tower.
The Golden Fairy Auction has begun.
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Chen Xiaolan returned to her temporary house, boiled water in the courtyard, cooked medicine, prepared breakfast, and then opened the door and entered the dormitory.
Every inch of land in Shifang City is precious, and it is a rich place in the world. Even for such a remote small stone house, the rent is very expensive.
She and Meng Zifei lived here for more than half a month, and all the money and spiritual stones she had with her were squandered.
Mencius was supposed to be cured by the curse that day, but things went bad when the curse broke out and he was bitten by a wolf.
Even if the flesh and blood are reunited, the wounds of broken bones and flesh are still there.
After more than half a month of treatment, he has not recovered yet.
The money Meng Zifei had was not enough to pay the entry fee, so he had to sneak across.
After renting such a poor and leaky house, there were not many spiritual stones left.
Chen Xiaolan, who was in a dilemma, had no choice but to choose the shameful and immoral method of stealing medicine to find medicine for him.
Fortunately, I met Bailian today, otherwise the guard would have fallen on him with his staff, and the wound that had finally been healed would have split open again.
It's cold in spring, and the early morning wind in early spring blows on people's bodies, and their bones still feel a bit cold and painful.
Meng Zifei was half lying and half sitting on his sick bed, his face was pale.
The sword was hanging between the walls of the bed. He smelled the smell of medicine and food wafting in the air, cast his eyes vaguely, and frowned.
"You came back so early today? And the breakfast... seems to be better than usual. Are you rich?"
Since Meng Zifei became seriously ill, this rental house Chen Xiaolan is taking care of the expenses.
Although he didn't know that the spiritual stones on them had long been used up, but judging from the simple meals they had been eating recently, he could guess that they were actually living a very tight life at the moment.
It's just that neither he nor Chen Xiaolan are people who enjoy themselves easily, and Chen Xiaolan has never told him about her difficulties in the first place, so she doesn't care.
But today I suddenly saw that breakfast was actually preserved egg and lean meat porridge, as well as fried dough sticks and steamed buns. It was very different from the past, and I was inevitably suspicious.
Chen Xiaolan placed the breakfast decoction on the small table beside the bed without changing her expression.
"Aren't you helping people in Fulou to get hand grinder powder these days? Today is the day to pay wages, so let's eat something good. Master has suffered a lot in recent days."
Chen Xiaolan is an upright and trustworthy person. She will not talk nonsense about Meng Zifei's unsavory past and the secrets that are too obscure to be known but must be kept well.
But when she met Bailian on the street today, she didn’t say much to Meng Zifei. After all, what happened that night still made her cautious.
Since Mr. Si Chen showed off his appearance to others today, he naturally did not want outsiders to know his identity.
Although Meng Zifei confessed to her, he had done some great evil and treachery, and he would not harm Balian.
But avoid unnecessary troubles if you can.
Meng Zifei hummed, took the medicine bowl, drank the soup in one gulp, and then started to enjoy breakfast.
When he lowered his head to drink porridge, Meng Zifei noticed with sharp eyes the candied haws on Chen Xiaolan’s waist.
His eyes moved slightly, and there was a soft smile in his eyes: "What? Do you also like to eat this kind of children's food?"
There seemed to be light and shadow flowing in Chen Xiaolan's eyes for a moment. , and then said softly: "When I was a child, my family was poor and could not afford to eat like this. Small gadgets in the city. One year when I went to the market with my aunt, I saw this bright red candy, and I couldn't forget it.
I went home and cried and wanted to eat candied haws, in that remote mountain village. Well, I always prefer girls.
My aunt has always been fond of my cousin. Our family lives in poverty. It’s good to have food to eat and not go hungry. How can I have spare money to buy candied haws for me to eat?
It’s just that my grandma remembered this crying incident.
Master, do you know that I have been with you for so long, but why can’t I just celebrate my birthday? "
She raised her eyes and handed the newly filled porridge to Meng Zifei. She smiled lightly and said, "That's because my grandma wants to let me eat as much as I want on my birthday. candied haws.
That day, she carried everyone in the family on her back and drove up early. She got up before midnight and went out for a walk on the mountain road. She walked for a full two hours before she went to the market and bought me a bag. Root candied haws.
She and I both stayed at my aunt's house. She was old and didn't dare to trouble anyone.
When my aunt went to the market, there was a bullock cart pulling her there, but she was alone, dragging her old body along the mountain road for so long in the wind and snow. ”
It was just a simple casual question, and I got such a long-winded answer.
Mencius has been walking around the world for two hundred years, and he has long been accustomed to such poverty, poverty, old age and hardship.< br>
Not to mention that he has never met the grandmother Chen Xiaolan mentioned, and it is difficult for him to sympathize with her when hearing such mundane things.
In the past, Mencius would have maintained his gentlemanly demeanor. When he heard Chen Xiaolan say this, he would have patiently comforted her with a gentle and compassionate face.
It’s just that since the curse broke out in the snowy mountains, Meng Zifei’s most truly embarrassing and ugly side was exposed to Chen Xiaolan.
I just broke the jar and threw it, and I didn’t even bother to pretend in front of her.
He listened to these boring past events one after another, and said casually: "So, what does this have to do with your birthday?
It's because grandma is too old. , you have more than enough ambition but not enough energy. Even if you put in all your efforts, you can't eat the candied haws. Are you disappointed?
Or is it that watching your aging relatives travel far away just for a piece of candied haws makes you feel guilty and you don't dare to celebrate your birthday again? "
"Both, right? "Chen Xiaolan smiled and tore the long fried dough stick into small pieces for Meng Zifei to make it easier to eat.
She wiped the oil stains in her hand on the handkerchief and raised her eyes to look at Meng Zifei: " But the master guessed something wrong. Grandma still went to the market and bought candied haws.
On the way back, the wind and snow fell even harder. She missed her footing and broke her waist. She didn’t know where the candied haws fell. ”
When Chen Xiaolan said this, she suddenly fell silent and her expression became quiet, so quiet that she looked a little sad. " If this thing will make you sad, why buy it and hurt yourself?"
Chen Xiaolan smiled and shook her head: " It's not that I hurt myself, I just thought about my grandmother and didn't understand why a snowstorm could take away all the dignity of an old man.
She broke her waist in the heavy snow, but left her behind. After taking his life, he will not be able to get out of bed and walk for the rest of his life, and he will have to eat, drink and poop in the bed.
A poor family has an old man who is paraplegic. How does Master think the family will look at her with disgust? "
Mencius does not have spiritual roots. Even though it has been two hundred years, he is still young and handsome. Therefore, he cannot understand what Chen Xiaolan wants to express in his words. He is unmoved and says:
"Mortals Birth, old age, illness and death are normal. Since your body is old, you should take care of yourself and not cause trouble to your family.
Since I have put myself through such a mess just for a candied haws and that ridiculous little birthday wish, why should I blame others? "
"Master, you are wrong. Grandma has lived so long. Even though her family members despised her for bullying her, she never complained for a moment.
She was originally from a wealthy family, but despite her family's decline, she still retained her pride.
I have never seen her bow her head to anyone. Even though she is old and hunched over, her clothes are always neatly ironed without any loss of etiquette.
But such a proud and decent old man lost all his dignity under the eyes of his family members who were becoming increasingly impatient, disgusted and evasive.
Perhaps even she herself did not expect that one day she would become nothing like a human being.
At that time, everyone in the family thought that grandma had died, but I was the only one who knew that this was not the case..."
Chen Xiaolan's hand holding the porcelain bowl tightened little by little. It wasn't until her fingertips turned pale and bloodless that she realized her loss of composure and couldn't help but chuckle:
"It was also a snowy night. The charcoal fire in the house that my aunt gave to my grandmother was originally out.
When I got up at night to see my grandmother, I saw it in the crack of the door. It was my grandmother using a poker. I ignited the extinguished charcoal fire little by little, and then lay back as usual.
I saw all this, but I didn't stop her from falling asleep. He never woke up again. The family members were very calm when they found out about it the next day. No one seemed to notice the closed window and door.
No one asked why the charcoal pot that was usually out of grandma's reach was so close to her bed that night.
Maybe my aunt was careless and forgot that day. Anyway, it was all just an accident.
The family put her in a shroud, wrapped her in a straw mat, and simply sent grandma away. "
Chen Xiaolan sighed and said: "So, sometimes I wonder why the person who treats me best in the world ages so fast. "
Meng Zifei put down his chopsticks and looked at her: "Afraid of birth, old age, sickness and death, is this the reason for your practice? ”
Chen Xiaolan put away the empty dishes and bowls that he had used for breakfast, and said with a smile: "Yes, I am afraid that one day I will become as stooped and crippled as my grandmother, and it will be difficult to walk and stand.
It's really suffocating to think about it, but it's a pity... I don't have spiritual roots, so it's only a matter of time before I follow in her footsteps, right?"
Meng Zifei looked at her with a smile in his eyes: "On weekdays, I see it. You don’t show mountains or rivers , to be worried about these worldly things.
I missed the Poseidon Festival this time, and seeing your indifference, I thought you were really indifferent to fame and wealth, but it turned out that a candied haws made you scared again. "
He straightened his clothes and said quietly: "It doesn't matter, just be patient and wait a little longer? What my teacher can give you is more than just an ordinary spiritual root.
When the Golden Immortal Auction ends, you will have a unique spiritual root in the world. "
"Golden Fairy Auction? "Chen Xiaolan said in surprise: "Master's purpose of coming to Shifang City this time is not only the Poseidon Festival, but also wants to participate in the Golden Immortal Auction? "
She looked a little confused: "Is it possible that a place like Shifang City would openly auction forbidden items like spiritual roots like an underground city? "
In response to Chen Xiaolan's question, Meng Zifei seemed to suddenly react to something.
His expression was slightly startled, and his lowered eyes showed a hint of surprise that was even more surprising than hers.
He has always been shrewd and careful, but this was the first time that something like this had happened.
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Under the guidance of the servant, Bailian took his seat and looked at the Gui Tower. In the hall, there are partitioned seats surrounded by seats. There is a screen fan hanging down.
The two screens are facing each other, but the middle of the screen fan is neither jade nor gauze, but a very light and thin light film.
Looking from the inside out, one can clearly see the crowds of people outside, but the outside world cannot see the people inside.
If it weren't for the sound transmission, you wouldn't even be able to hear a sound in the booth.
Looking downstairs from this room, an expert can perceive that there is an extremely complex spatial array in this room.
As the largest auction house in Shifang City, Wanggui Tower naturally has rich heritage.
Bailian was sitting in the soft room prepared by the cabinet. At that time, the auction had officially begun. Looking up, he could see the huge auction platform in the sky.
His eyes were about to settle down when a loud uproar suddenly sounded in the building.
Seeing that the guests had all arrived, the attic door that had been closed was pushed open again, and the golden light of the morning poured into the building.
In the brilliance, the female clan disciples in blue and white silk clothes opened the way for the girl who stood at the front in the middle of the road. She wore a silk dress with cicada wings, and the hem of the skirt was woven with jade and shark scales, shining brightly. .
As the hem of the skirt swayed, a section of her snow-white and delicate calves were inadvertently exposed, with soft lines and a graceful gait.
This woman has a beautiful nose and snowy cheeks, eyebrows as cold as frost, and lips as delicate and bright as spring flowers.
Even Princess Dique would not be frightened by this appearance and attire.
Someone in the crowd obviously recognized this woman with a high-profile and exaggerated appearance, and someone suddenly lost her voice:
"Miss Qin Si?!"
"Miss Qin Si I actually came to participate in the auction. It seems that today’s Jinxian auction will be held. There must be a lot of rare and good things for sale.”
The chief manager of Wanggui Tower, who was secretly handling important affairs behind the staff, came out almost as soon as the woman appeared and paid her respects. He greeted him respectfully, bowed his head and said with a smile:
"If Miss Qin Si is coming, don't send anyone to notify her. Lao She can arrange a carriage to pick her up in person."
The woman called Miss Qin Si has slightly slanted eyes and a small fan in her hand shyly. She covered her lips and smiled, but the words that came out of her mouth were unspeakably arrogant and unruly:
"Is such a vulgar thing as a carriage worthy of letting my toes get dusty? If Mr. Li can get a unicorn to pull the carriage, I will probably think twice about whether to ride in the carriage you arranged. . ”
Bailian, who was sitting quietly drinking tea in the booth, suddenly raised his eyebrows.
Listen to the meaning of these words, is Miss Qin Si going to target Fang Geyu today?
(End of this chapter)