Chapter 133 The hint of "Xiaoyu"
Xiaoyu muttered, as if he could see through You Su's fake name at a glance.
But she actually knew that he was just a fish buyer who met by chance, and there was no need to reveal his real name to her.
"Then I will call you Mr. Xu."
Xiaoyu smiled sweetly, the title of 'Mr.
You Su also smiled back, "Miss Xiaoyu, you can call me whatever you want."
"Just call me Xiaoyu, don't add any other girls. Mr. Xu You have come all the way, and grandpa’s cooking will definitely not disappoint you.”
At this moment, the old man brought up a steaming pot of fresh white fish soup, which also contained tofu and sesame seeds. It is garnished with bamboo shoots and chopped green onion, and the flexible noodles are placed under the fish body.
It took Su Fei four days to arrive at the Yuhuan Pond. He only lived on dry food and fairy fruits every day. When he smelled the delicious aroma of the fish soup, his appetite suddenly whetted his appetite.
Xiao Yu diligently set out the bowls and chopsticks for him, and was about to put the first mouthful of fish soup into You Su’s bowl when Lao Yu sat down and tapped the table with a rather impolite tone. ：
"Check out first."
"Grandpa!" Xiaoyu shouted complainingly.
You Su took out the three spiritual stones from his sleeves, then took out the fourth one from his chest, pushed them all to Lao Yu's hand, and said with a smile:
"I should have In this way, I feel sorry for stealing your dinner. If the old man feels it is not enough, you can add more.” Asked:
"Is it possible to drink?"
You Su shook his head. Although he could drink, he did not want to cause more trouble, and said:
"This junior is not strong enough to drink. I’m afraid I won’t be able to enjoy myself with the old gentleman.”
Lao Yu didn’t say anything more, he just took out a jug of wine from under his seat and poured himself a glass of turbid wine.
The little fish happily filled a bowl of fish soup for You Su. The fish soup contained large pieces of milky white fish meat from the belly of the fish.
You Su took it, thanked him, and took a sip.
The seasoning of the fish soup is extremely simple, with only a little salt and pepper, but it retains the deliciousness of this fish from Yuhuan Lake to the greatest extent, making it endlessly memorable. After taking a careful sip of the fish meat that melted in your mouth, you could still feel the faint mysterious energy contained in it. No wonder it was called a spiritual fish. If you can use such a spiritual fish for a long time, even a mortal can probably live longer and be free from all diseases.
“The fish in Yuhuan Lake are indeed worthy of their reputation.” You Su praised sincerely.
"It's not nothing. It's a pity that the more delicious fish have been sold, otherwise Mr. Xu would have had a feast." The little fish also took a hearty sip of the fish soup, and then collapsed pretty Face, it’s a pity that You Su couldn’t taste the best delicious food.
“Killfish is a rare delicacy I have ever tasted. Is there any more delicious fish in Yuhuan Lake?” You Su asked in surprise.
"Young Master Xu doesn't know that the rarer the fish in Yuhuan Lake are, the more delicious they are." Xiaoyu filled another bowl of fish soup for his grandfather.
"If that's the case, wouldn't it be better to catch killifish than to catch crucian carp and grass carp?" You Su asked puzzledly.
“This is true occasionally, but not all the time.” Xiaoyu took another sip of fish soup and explained, “The quality of the fish in Yuhuan Lake has little to do with the category. The main thing is that it is close to the lake. It depends on whether you are close to the heart or not. If the fish is caught close to the center of the lake, even a small crucian carp will be a rare delicacy; but if the fish is caught near the shore, even this rare fish will be a rare delicacy. No one likes killifish either.”
No wonder it was a rare fish species, but it was kept as dinner by the grandpa and granddaughter.
You Su was silent for a moment and suddenly said: "Is this because of the lake within the lake - Yuhuan Pond? The closer the fish is to Yuhuan Pond, the heavier the spirituality and the higher the natural value?"< br>
"I didn't expect Mr. Xu, a foreigner, to have heard the legend that there is a lake within a lake in Yuhuan Lake." Lao Yu gently put down the wine bowl and said suddenly.
You Su was stunned for a moment, feeling that Lao Yu was insinuating something. It was probably because Lao Yu saw out his identity as a monk, and Lao Yu thought he came here for another purpose, but he didn't mean it. cover.
"To be fair to Mr. Old Man and Miss Xiaoyu, I came here just for the Yuhuan Pond." You Su said sincerely.
Lao Yu raised his cloudy eyes, glanced at You Su again, and said:
"Go back, the immortals inside will not let you in."
"Junior is willing to give it a try, and please ask the old gentleman to extradite me."
Qingzhou cannot fly when it reaches the vicinity of Yuhuan Lake, and on the huge Yuhuan Lake, only Lao Yu's boat can travel. Only then did You Su find the grandfather and granddaughter. Firstly, he wanted to know more about Yuhuan Lake and the Yuhuan Pond behind it. Secondly, he wanted Lao Yu to extradite him to the center of the lake.
“I can’t cry without seeing the coffin. I’ve been rowing here for fifty years, and no one who asked me to take him in has succeeded. If he can really go in, there will be immortals to guide him, so why bother? I'm here to extradite you? Don't waste your efforts."
You Su was silent for a while, but decided to confess, and said:
"I have some connections with Yuhuanchi, so maybe I won't be stopped. Outside the lake.”
When Lao Yu and Xiao Yu heard this, they both looked at You Su in astonishment.
Lao Yu is a mortal, but as the only person allowed to sail on the outer lake in Yuhuan Pool, he has seen many immortals return home in vain, so he naturally knows some rules. He asked in disbelief:< br>
"Since you know that only those who have connections with Yuhuan Pond can enter, you should know that the immortals who have connections with Yuhuan Pond were all fifty-four years ago at the latest. And today, how can It can’t be your age.”
“For some reasons, my master’s opportunity was also given to me. I entered Yuhuan Pond to find my own opportunity.”
Lao Yu nodded. Although he didn't understand the affairs of the Immortal Family, he didn't seem to find this kind of opportunity-sharing behavior that strange.
He looked at the little fish that was looking at him, took another puff of dry smoke, and said:
"I will go fishing in the middle of the lake tomorrow morning, maybe I can take you with me. It’s a ride, but it’s not free.”
”The old man said, “You are quite confident about the legacy left by Master Su Youling.
"One hundred spiritual stones, no bargaining. No matter whether you can really get in or not, you have to pay this money." Lao Yu said seriously.
You Su secretly felt a pain in his heart. The spiritual stone left behind by Master Ling was only close to two hundred yuan, and it would cost more than half of it just to take a boat. It was too dark-hearted. However, he was the only ferryman on Yuhuan Lake, and there seemed to be no other way besides reluctantly paying the fee.
"Okay, deal."
You Su was afraid that Lao Yu would continue to raise the price if he realized that he still had money left, so he agreed with hesitation.
He was rather curious. The grandfather and granddaughter were obviously mortals, so why did they want so many immortal things? For a mortal to keep so many spiritual stones around him, they would be of no use except to make his ears and eyes clearer. They would even be coveted by some ruthless monks.
Seeing You Su agree, Lao Yu seemed to be in a better mood, and a bit of joy could be seen on his withered face. He took another puff of dry cigarette and said:
"Although the fish and meat are beautiful, Nothing is more beautiful than this tofu and noodles. Mr. Xu should try it more."
You Su followed the instructions and carefully put the tofu in the casserole. After a few bites, it was indeed very tender. He also Praise for the delicious food. Lao Yu softened his attitude and enthusiastically told him what kind of delicacies this spiritual fish would make when combined with other ingredients.
You Su saw that Lao Yu's attitude had changed, so he was ready to ask more about the Yuhuan Pond.
"Old sir, this Yuhuan Pond suddenly refused visitors fifty-four years ago. Do you know the reason?"
"Things that no one in your immortal world knows, I am a mortal. How can we know?"
Yu Su Moran didn't give up, and asked instead: "Can the old gentleman tell me about Yuhuan Lake? This junior is new here, so he doesn't know much about Yuhuan Lake. ”
As he spoke, he took out another spiritual stone and quietly pushed it over.
Lao Yu glanced at You Su, then calmly took the spiritual stone into his arms, and asked:
"What do you want to ask?"
"Let's talk about its origin first."
"Origin? This lake has lived longer than my great-grandfather's great-grandfather. What origin can it have? However, there is a legend."< br>
"This junior is willing to hear the details."
Xiaoyu sat quietly beside him obediently, without interrupting at will, and also waiting for Lao Yu to continue. Lao Yu blew out a mouthful of smoke and began to tell his story:
"It is said that a long time ago, there was a brother and sister among the ancient gods. The brother was the god of water and the sister was the god of mountains and rocks. They had a good relationship and supported each other for countless years. However, in a battle with other gods, the elder brother died in order to protect his younger sister. Preventing his brother from truly dying, he sacrificed himself to become the jade-huan-like mountains, and gathered the water that his brother had transformed into, turning it into the Yuhuan Pond, and the Yuhuan Lake was the brother who turned into the Yuhuan Pond day and night. Tears shed for my sister. "
You Su nodded, silently remembering this story that entrusted the magnificent imagination of mortals to his heart.
There are very few such myths and legends in today's five continents, and most of them are buried in the smoke and dust of history.
Before the birth of the five great immortal ancestors, people in dire straits could only pray to imaginary gods. However, the appearance of the immortals truly changed the world. Compared with these unrealistic gods in mythology, immortals who possess great power and are willing to be considerate to mortals are the objects of worship and admiration by mortals. Therefore, the myth was gradually forgotten by the people.
After speaking, Lao Yu knocked on the ashes of his cigarette and woke up You Su and Xiao Yu who were thoughtful.
“I didn’t expect that the origin of Yuhuan Pool would be such a touching story.” You Su came back to his senses and commented.
"It's just a legend, it can't be taken seriously."
"Have you seen the Yuhuan Pond with your own eyes, sir?" You Su asked again.
“I’ve only seen it on the shore, and I’m not even qualified to set foot on it.” Lao Yu took a sip of cigarette and wine, and felt his throat was spicy, so he drank fish soup to relieve the spicy taste and asked: “Are you? Did you hear some rumors on the road? "
It would be strange to say that there were no rumors. Fifty-four years ago, the Immortal of Yuhuanchi was an approachable person. He often went out to the lake to treat diseases and provide disaster relief for the people in the surrounding cities, and was deeply loved by the people. Respect. But in fact, this is not the responsibility of the immortals in Yuhuanchi. The city of Zhongyuanzhou is unified under the management of the sects of Henggao Divine Mountain. The problem can be solved by the city lord sent by the sacred mountain and the local immortal family in the city.
Since Yuhuan Lake has closed its doors, not only has the efficiency of solving people's problems been greatly reduced, but Yuhuan Lake, which used to be a scenic spot, has also become deserted due to bizarre disappearances. The people naturally complained about these immortals living alone in the deep pool, and inevitably spread some malicious speculations about Yuhuan Pool.
The most popular rumor is that the Yuhuan Pond is close to drying up and the inside is in dilapidated condition. Therefore, the immortals who have grown up for generations and depend on the water in the pond for a living avoid the outside world and refuse foreign guests in order to maintain their image.
You Su was speechless and only answered in acquiescence. What he fears most is that the Yuhuan Pond has dried up, leaving him with no lotus root hearts for him to replace.
"Don't worry, it's all just rumors. How can I still be unclear when I'm coming and going here? Yuhuan Lake is very nice. There are mountains and water inside. It's even more beautiful than the Yuhuan Lake outside. I don’t know how many times it is, that is the real scene of the immortal family.”
You Su nodded in agreement and put down the worries in his heart.
As one of the eleven blessed places for spiritual beings, although Yuhuan Pond is relatively small among them, it is still unlikely that it will really be exhausted.
You Su then asked many more questions, but Lao Yu was just a mortal fisherman and could not set foot on the land of Yuhuan Pond. In fact, his understanding of the situation in Yuhuan Pond was not much higher than that of You Su. .
After the meal, the fishing boats floating on the lake lit up their fishing fires, complementing the stars and moon hanging high in the sky.
The mountains and the lake are covered with the mysterious veil of night. The night on Yuhuan Lake is a little too quiet.
"Mr. Xu, let's spend the night on this boat." Xiaoyu stopped You Su who was about to get off the boat, while Lao Yu smoked aside and said nothing.
"There are no people around Yuhuan Lake. We will start fishing very early tomorrow morning. If Mr. Xu can stay on the boat and rest for a while, he can catch up with the delicious fish porridge cooked by grandpa in the morning."
You Su looked around and saw that there was indeed no suitable resting place in the sea of consciousness, but he was still ready to refuse, but Lao Yu said:
"Just sleep here. I will leave very early. I won't wait until I see you before departure. Don't worry, I won't charge you."
You Su saluted and replied:
"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey. I won't sleep in the cabin. I can just sit in the bow and rest."
"It's up to you. People go to bed early when they are old. I'll go to bed first." Lao Yu removed the ashes from his cigarette. After running out of ammunition, he hunched over and pushed open the small door on the side of the cabin and got in.
Xiaoyu smiled apologetically and said, "If Mr. Xu doesn't mind it, you can sleep in my room. It's just a little small, so I'm afraid Mr. Xu won't be used to it."
" How can that be done? I am a monk, so I don’t have to sleep. It would be nice to just sit on the bow and enjoy the evening breeze.” What about outside? I just like to lie on the boat for the night, Mr. Xu should go to my room to rest." Xiaoyu still advised.
“It really doesn’t have to be like this. If Miss Xiaoyu tries to persuade me again, I will get off the boat. I haven’t paid the hundred spiritual stones yet.”
You Su pretended to really want to get off the boat. In general, Xiaoyu shouted goodbye and stopped him.
Xiaoyu looked at You Su, his eyes swept across his fresh and handsome face, and couldn't help but ask: "Izumo City is not as big as the Tamachi Castle near us. Mr. Xu is really Izumo?" A fairy from the city?”
You Su also looked back at Xiaoyu. He couldn't see the girl's face. He hesitated for a while and then said:
"Actually, I came from Henggao Holy Mountain."
"Henggao Holy Mountain? !" Xiaoyu showed a surprised expression, as if he had been fascinated by that holy land for a long time, "Then Mr. Xu must be a genius among monks!"
"Xiaoyu is joking, I am not a genius. Entering the Holy Mountain is just a fluke.”
Xiaoyu’s face was still full of surprise, and she said: “Then Mr. Xu, can you tell me the story of Henggao Holy Mountain? I have never left here in my life. , Every day is boring.”
“Actually, I don’t know much about Shenshan. I’m afraid Xiaoyu won’t hear what he wants to hear. Besides, it’s getting late now. If Xiaoyu really wants to hear it, wait until I hear it. I’ll tell you when Yuhuanchi comes out.”
You Su still declined Xiaoyu’s request. He was not a talkative person, and letting him tell stories was the prerogative of his junior sister and senior sister.
"Okay, then I'm going to rest." Xiaoyu was a little disappointed, but seemed to remember something, and said: "Mr. Xu, I'm really sorry. In fact, there is a third room under the dining table, but It's a little dirty, so you have no place to sleep."
You Su was stunned, and then said: "It's okay, Xiaoyu, go and sleep."
Xiaoyu agreed. After a sound, he also opened a side door and entered the room.
Only You Su was left on the boat with a light. He stood quietly on the bow of the boat, the breeze blowing through his black robe that blended with the night.
I don’t know how long he stood like this. You Su took back the cold evil-proofing order in his arms, but the curiosity in his heart was still like ants, gnawing at his heart.
Is it really necessary to say Xiaoyu’s last words before going to bed?
You Su couldn't hold it in any longer and walked to the dining table. He took off the oil lamp that was about to burn out and carefully opened the dining table. Underneath was a cellar hiding fish.
A salty cold wind surged out from the cellar. You Su frowned and his eyes were filled with darkness again.
He held up the oil lamp, but it could not illuminate everything inside. The shallow dark lake water swayed in the cellar, and not a single fish was seen inside.
Suddenly You Su seemed to see something. He opened his legs, walked a few steps down the slippery steps, bent down and shined the oil lamp.
This is indeed the third room on the ship, but it is obviously not a room for people to sleep, and a person has already slept in such a room.
Or...that's not a human being.
It was a mermaid. The upper body was a pale girl's torso that had been soaked in lake water, and the lower body was a fish body with shining scales.
The girl's body was cut off at the waist, and her internal organs could even be vaguely seen. The edge of the wound that joined the lower body of the giant fish was covered with dense algae. There were also tiny snails and clams on the algae, floating in the undulations of the lake.
This is a mermaid, but it is not the mysterious and beautiful mermaid hiding in the deep sea in nursery rhymes, but a monster spliced together by the toughness of these weird algae.
You Su didn't recognize the girl's face, but he had a feeling that this girl with healthy complexion and strong body should be named——
Xiaoyu.
Behind You Su, "Little Fish" also cast a faint gaze.
(End of this chapter)