Chapter 145 The Diary of the Jade Butterfly Saint (6k additional updates for Narukami)
“Something happened? What happened?”
You Su’s eyes widened, he had waited so long How could something happen just before ten days? Should I say this is really a trick of God?
"Don't worry, Mr. You, it's not a particularly serious situation. Please believe that Yuhuan Pond will definitely meet your needs. I originally thought that the lotus root heart would mature tomorrow, but I'm afraid it will have to wait for the day after tomorrow. I I'm just here to give you a heads up, please be patient."
You Su frowned and said, "It's just a matter of waiting for two more days, thank you for your hard work, Master Jade. "
"Thank you for understanding, Mr. You, Yuhuanchi will not let you down."
As he spoke, Yu Zhen flipped his hands, and a luxurious brocade box appeared in his hands. The palm of your hand is about half the size of your palm.
He bowed and sent it to You Su, "This is Yuhuanchi's apology gift to You Gongzi. It is lotus root powder ground from Yuhuanchi spiritual lotus root through eighty-one manual steps. Take it orally. , it can strengthen the meridians and stabilize the spiritual platform; when applied externally, it can heal wounds without leaving scars, and it can even be added to the incense burner to turn it into a top-quality spice. Compared with the fragrance of these thousands of jade lotus flowers, On the contrary, it has a different flavor."
You Su was surprised and secretly thought that Yuhuanchi was really generous. Exchanging treasures is not necessary for them, but they are still willing to give such a precious apology for the little time Yusudo spent.
Maybe... maybe this lotus root powder can wake up the little white fish again. However, You Su still had to do his best to show off his politeness.
"It's just two more days to play in Yuhuan Pond. You Su can't accept such an expensive gift."
Yu Zhen took another step forward and said, "Young master, you don't have to be polite. This is prudent." The master of the house personally gave the gift to Master Xi, so Mr. You just accepts it calmly, but not everyone has such treatment."
Master Shenxi? Did any of the three family heads finally notice him as a visitor from the sacred mountain?
"Then...it is better to obey orders than to be respectful. I also ask Yuxian Master to thank Venerable Shenxi for me."
"Then Yu Zhen will retire first. Once there is news, I will I will come back immediately to inform Young Master You.”
You Su raised his hand to thank you, and Yu Zhen smiled back and started to walk away.
"Don't enter the palace without my permission, I want to practice."
After giving instructions to Yumeng Yulu, You Su returned to the dormitory and opened the brocade box filled with lotus root powder. He didn't know where the little white fish was hiding, so he had no choice but to fish it out.
But the little white fish seemed to have completely disappeared and there was no movement for a long time. You Su had no choice but to sit on the lotus platform and wait quietly while breathing.
Calculating the time, it has been thirteen days since I left the sect. I wonder if the senior sister is impatient and has she discovered that she is no longer in the sect? Now that success is imminent, I just hope that the third elder can delay them.
You Su closed his eyes, and the faint aroma exuded by the lotus root powder seemed to have magic power, making people unconsciously focus on their cultivation.
Time seemed to be pressed forward by someone. When You Su opened his eyes again, it was evening. He stood up, his body full of energy, but his stomach was empty.
“Thinking about it this way, it’s true that I haven’t had a dinner at Koike Palace for a long time...”
You Su sighed in a low voice, secretly laughing in his heart. It was easy to go from frugality to luxury, and from luxury to luxury. Being frugal is difficult. After being accustomed to the delicacies and wines of Yuhuan Pond, can he still feel satisfied when he was faced with a chestnut roast chicken in Izumo City?
The answer is obvious. What matters is not what you eat, but who you eat with.
"Yu Mengyu Lu, prepare dinner for me." You Su shouted to the outside of the hall.
“Yes.”
Not long after, two pretty girls came to the table with the exquisite meals that had been prepared.
Even after eating it for nine days, it is still a completely new and completely different dish. Obviously the ingredients are all the same, just fish, shells and the like, but there are always novel cooking techniques.
The people of Yuhuan Pond are really astonishing in their attention to food. This made You Su feel that the family monks in this lake did not even look like immortals cultivating immortality, but more like those sectarian monks who entered Taoism through cooking.
When I think about it, it's actually not quite right. Yuhuanchi's emphasis is not only on food, but also on the pursuit of ultimate beauty in everything from clothes to robes and caves.
Beauty is the Taoist philosophy of the people of Yuhuanchi.
"Sit down and eat together."
You Su knelt down at the dining table and greeted the two women. There was so much food that he couldn't finish by himself.
Yu Meng Yulu was obviously surprised, but he still pretended to be reserved: "This is against the rules, Mr. You, just use it slowly."
"This is an order." You Su had already said Gu Zi took a chopstick of fresh white fish meat.
The two women looked at each other and sat on either side of You Su without hesitation.
They ate very restrainedly, taking small bites of food that they had long been tired of.
Yu Long had an innocent temperament, and she burst into tears while eating. Tears flowed down her cheeks and fell on the side of the plate on the dining table.
Yu Meng was very anxious when he saw this, and quickly reminded in a low voice:
"Yu Long! Pay attention!"
Yu Long wanted to wipe away his tears with his hands, but couldn't stop it and could only sob softly.
Yu Meng carefully looked at You Su's face. She finally got closer to You Su, but her sister did such a stupid thing, which made her feel helpless.
"Young Master You... Yulu, she didn't mean it."
You Su ignored her, put down his chopsticks, sighed lightly, and then asked softly:
< br>"Yu Lu, what happened?"
Hearing You Su's inquiry, Yu Lu forced himself to hold back his tears and said: "Wow, Mr. You... you really can't do it if you get the lotus root heart" Do you want to leave?"
"Yes." You Su nodded lightly.
The affirmative reply also made Yu Meng cry harder, and Yu Meng on the side also showed a dejected and sad expression.
"Then can you take me and my sister with you...?" Yulong sobbed and asked her biggest begging.
"Yu Meng!" Yu Meng glared and stopped her sister's rudeness.
You Su held the cup filled with fruit wine. He was silent for a while and then said:
"Actually, you know very well that I can't take you away, so you should stop having such delusions."< br>
Not everyone is as sober as the Jade Butterfly Saint. Helpless girls are always looking forward to the emergence of a hero to save themselves. But no one from Yuhuan Pond has walked out of Yuhuan Pond in the past fifty-four years, and this will not change because of his arrival in Yusu.
Hearing this, Yu Long seemed to have lost half of his heart, and tears froze in the corners of his eyes and stopped falling. Yuhuan Pond will reopen its doors one day, but not in her generation. She bit her lip, as if she had found the last glimmer of hope:
"Then... then Mr. You, please don't leave, okay? Just stay in Yuhuan Pond, everything is fine in Yuhuan Pond, and my sister and I, And the saint... will definitely treat Young Master You better than Shenshan treats you!"
Since You Su can't take them out, then they will leave You Su behind.
"Is this a task assigned to you by the head of the family?" You Su sat up straighter.
Yu Meng pursed her lips and said apologetically: "After Yuhuanchi hid from the world, there was no one to take care of him. The only descendant who could do anything about it was the eldest son. However, Yuhuanchi attaches great importance to his roots, so he doesn't care at all. Unable to recruit talents, we can only invite those monks who have been favored by Yuhuanchi to join Yuhuanchi, but there are not many responders. Young Master You is amazingly talented and has a close relationship with Master Lianjian. The person who is an immortal can be regarded as half of Yuhuanchi. From the moment he knew that Young Master You was coming, Yuhuanchi had been hoping to keep Young Master You, and I believe that Young Master You had also seen it.”
"You Su was flattered. It must be for this reason that he would not hesitate to let a pool of saints approach me." You Su's voice was like the cool lake breeze blowing from the window.
"The saint...she is not..." Yumeng lowered his eyes, "At first we thought that the saint was approaching Mr. You on purpose, and the three family heads even ordered that some special means be used... ..."
"If it were the saint fifty-four years ago, the family heads would not dare to talk to her like this, but the Jade Butterfly Saint is just a mortal with no cultivation, and her status has long been in name only. How could this group of practitioners respect a mortal so much? But when my sister and I observed the behavior of the saint, we discovered that she was not approaching you to fulfill the purpose of the three family heads. She was just too lonely... ..."
When Yumeng said this, she seemed to feel for the saint who had grown up with her. The saint was actually far more lonely and pitiful than their sisters. She wiped the corners of her eyes and said:
"So after Mr. You was willing to jump off the cliff to save the saint, the saint no longer dared to come to Mr. You in person. She was afraid that she really didn't want Mr. You to leave... so she hid, and I and I My sister wants to keep Mr. You now, not because of the orders of the family heads, but because of our own wishes!"
The girl blushed, as if she had said a long list of heartfelt words. After exhausting all her strength, she watched You Su nervously not daring to breathe.
The scene fell into silence for a while. The two women's eyes were warm and timid. You Su nodded slightly and just said:
"I know, but I will leave eventually."
Then he drank the fruit wine in one gulp, stood up, and said as indifferently as the ink sword in his hand:
"You guys eat slowly, I'm full, let's go out for a walk."< br>
The sky is getting colder and the days are getting shorter. Before the lamps outside the door can be lit, You Su's back quickly disappears into the night outside the court.
Yu Meng cried even more miserably: "Sister... are we so unlovable?"
Yu Meng wiped the tears from the corners of her sister's eyes, and she comforted her sister with a forced smile:
"No, it's just that he is blind and has never seen us in his eyes. How could he stay for us..."
...
Yousu Mu walking by the lake On the road, the fragrance of lotus flowers was carried by the evening breeze, which was very pleasant. I met almost no pedestrians along the way.
He once asked the saint why the Yuhuanchi monks rarely go out. The saint explained: Years of hiding from the world have made the people of Yuhuanchi tired of the beautiful scenery they live in. Compared with When I go out for fun, I prefer to practice hard at home. Only when some festivals or activities are held, the Yuhuanchi monks will come out to participate in the grand event and join in the fun.
You Su also understood and walked slowly and leisurely. This vast swamp is something that Yuhuanchi monks are used to, but it is still new to You Su.
The purpose of his going out was of course not to take a walk to eat, but to visit Koike Palace, which he had not been to for three days.
He always felt that there was another reason for the saint's deliberate avoidance, and the curiosity in his heart drove him here.
Coming back after three days, You Su felt both familiar and unfamiliar.
The pure white herons that often stayed on the roof of Koike Palace no longer seemed to be afraid of Yu Su, and did not fly away again because of his arrival.
But the maids stationed outside Xiaochi Palace were different from the birds and herons who were accustomed to Yu Su. They had once tacitly allowed Yu Su to enter and exit, but they actually blocked Yu Su's way.
"Young Master You, please stop."
You Su frowned and said, "Please tell the saint for me that it is You Su who is here to visit."
The maid did not move, as if she had been prepared, and replied:
"It is not convenient for the saint to see guests. Master You, please go back." "When will it be convenient for the saint to see guests?"
The maid paused, and her tone was a little sad:
“I don’t know, either.”
This maid is the personal maid beside Saint Jade Butterfly. Judging from her hesitation, You Su knew exactly what she should know, but deliberately concealed it.
"Then tell the saint that I have been here."
"I will do it."
Since the other party deliberately disappeared, You Su had no intention of continuing to press, so he simply turned around and prepared to leave.
When the maid saw this, she suddenly called out to You Su:
"By the way, Mr. You, the saint said that you helped her fly the sky lanterns that night, and she still owes you a question. "
You Su paused. According to the deal, it was indeed the case. He could also ask the Jade Butterfly Saint a question.
But what should I ask?
He already had a preliminary understanding of the Yuhuan Pond. Even if he asked the other party a deeper secret, he would not really admit it to him. This opportunity to ask questions actually seemed a bit redundant.
Seeing You Su's silence, the maid bowed and said:
"Young master, there is no need to be anxious. You can ask before you get the lotus root heart. You can think about it slowly."< br>
You Su was stunned for a moment, replied "Okay" and turned to leave.
......
This is the tenth day after arriving at Yuhuan Pond, the day when I was supposed to get the lotus root heart as promised.
After Yu Mengyu Yulu confessed her motives yesterday and was rejected, her relationship with You Su became awkward. You Su also enjoyed this and tried his best to avoid their service.
After dinner, You Su came outside Xiaochi Palace again.
His consciousness cannot penetrate, so he doesn’t know what is going on inside.
I wanted to use that question as an excuse to meet the saint, but I really couldn’t think of what questions to ask. I just paced back and forth outside Koike Palace, looking very anxious.
Saint Jade Butterfly's personal maid was still blocking the door. She couldn't bear to see You Su's anxious appearance, so she came over and said:
"Master You, you have thought about it and want to ask. What's the problem?"
You Su thought for a while and then said: "I want to ask about my master's retreat back then."
The maid shook her head: "Master You, please come back. This is not the question you really want to ask."
The question you really want to ask?
You Su looked a little surprised and walked away thoughtfully.
The maid looked at You Su's back and sighed deeply.
The eleventh day.
Yu Meng Yulu found that You Su was about to go out again, but still could not resist the impulse and asked:
"Young Master You, are you going to find the saint again?"
< br>You Su nodded, "That's right."
"But the saint didn't see anyone, so why did Mr. You go to find her?"
"The saint still owes me one. question, once she tells me the answer, I won’t look for her again.”
"Young Master You is really... a penny-pincher."
Yu Mengyu looked at each other, hope in his eyes rekindled. In their view, the problem is just an excuse, and it is true that Yousu wants to see the saint.
"Have you thought about Mr. You's problem?"
You Su stepped out of the threshold, did not look back, and silently walked on the same road again.
When You Su came outside Xiaochi Palace, the maid stopped him when she saw him, and asked with concern:
"Young Master, have you thought about the problem? Tomorrow... Lotus Root Xinke He's about to mature."
"Well, I've thought about it." You Su clasped his hands behind his back and asked solemnly, "Is the saint okay?"
The maid looked up at him. , with tears flowing in his eyes, he leaned over and murmured:
"Young Master, please forgive me. In fact, yesterday I was supposed to answer Young Master You's question for the saint, but I made my own decision and rejected Young Master You."
“Why?”
"The slave is the saint's personal maid. The saint once complained when she was taking a bath. She said that Mr. You spent six days with the saint and asked dozens of questions, but none of them were about her. This made her feel... Frustrated. The slave couldn't bear to see the saint in sorrow, so she secretly remembered this sentence, so she wanted to wait for Mr. You to ask questions about the saint before answering. "
The maid glanced at You with a worried look. Su glanced at her and sighed inwardly. She was indeed right. You Su didn't have any feelings for his saint, otherwise he wouldn't have taken the initiative to come to the saint, let alone ask about the saint.
"Then is she any good?" You Su did not pursue the little maid's self-assertion.
The maid wiped the tears from her eyes and took out a book with wrinkled footers from her arms. The book exudes a moderately light fragrance. Yu Su can smell this fragrance. It is not the fragrance of the maid. He clearly remembers that it is the fragrance of the saint.
"Young Master You will know after reading this."
The maid handed the book to You Su. You Su stretched out his hand and hesitated for a while before taking it.
......
When You Su returned to Qinglan Hall, Yu Mengyu Yulu was still waiting for him in the yard.
You Su had a solemn look on his face and his brows were knitted tightly together. His silence made the atmosphere a little depressing, like majestic dark clouds accumulating in the deep sky at night.
This was the first time for Yumeng and Yulu to see Yousu in this state. They were both a little frightened. Finally, Yumeng mustered up the courage and asked quietly:
"Have Young Master You seen the saint?"
You Su still didn't speak, but it made people think of the tranquility before the rainstorm. He handed over the book he just received from the maid. Yumeng didn't know what it was, but she could feel something strange.
She led her sister to the light and carefully opened the book.
The handwriting on the pages of the book is beautiful, and each stroke is written very carefully. It seems that writing is not a hard task for the author, but something worth enjoying.
After reading two lines, Yumeng realized that this was actually a diary written by the Jade Butterfly Saint herself.
Each page of the diary is written very briefly, recording the life of the saint since she was a child.
She was a saint when she was born, but unlike the previous saints who were worshiped as a pool of hope since her birth, everyone's hopes were in vain after they discovered that she had no spiritual veins. Because she is a mirror that reflects the state of Yuhuan Pond, she has no spiritual veins, which means that Yuhuan Pond, which so many people depend on for survival, has not improved yet.
This child who should have been loved by all received almost all cold looks. She was trapped in Xiaochi Palace and grew up. It was not a palace, it was more like a prison.
In the world of immortals, it is unacceptable for a mortal to be a symbol of faith. For that mortal, the pressure and expectations she endures are enough to crush her. Mortal body.
But fortunately, Yudie is strong and lively by nature, and she is also smart. If she can practice, she must be a very competent saint. She also relied on her personality charm to gradually change the views of those close to her. At least in the eyes of these maids, she was a real saint.
The saint seldom recorded sad past events in her diary, but only recorded some happy things, so her diary was very brief. However, Yumeng noticed that the latest pages of the diary were filled to the brim, and one could feel her joy on the page.
After Yu Meng read through it, he discovered that all the details recorded above were the details of getting along with You Su.
“I danced with You Gongzi today. It was the happiest dance I’ve ever had, but actually I shouldn’t have told him the allusion of Yuxian Benchi. He also drank a lot of wine, He must have thought that I would be the first to get drunk when he drank the immortal wine, right? Huh, this is the price of underestimating Yudie. But he looked very good when he was drunk, but he kept saying "Junior Sister, Senior Sister, Senior Wife," "Master, why don't you recite "Jade Butterfly"?"
"Today I went to Huxi Pavilion with You Gongzi to enjoy the lake. I met the eldest son and Miss Ji on the way. The poems written by You Gongzi are really unparalleled. However, he insisted that the author was someone else. If it was true, how could I not have heard of it at all? Later, when we arrived at Huxi Pavilion, he read several more poems, each of which would be famous throughout the ages. I memorized them quietly, but I But I couldn’t bear to tell others, especially that Miss Ji.”
“It’s actually my willful request to put a sky lantern on the top of the mountain. I’ve never stood at such a high place, and looking down, it feels like I’m on my own. I have become an immortal who is superior to mortals. But actually when I walked to the edge of the cliff, I was still very scared, but when I thought of Mr. You standing behind me, I felt inexplicably relieved..."
"I I don’t dare to see him again. He doesn’t belong here and he shouldn’t stay here.”
“There is something wrong with Lian Ou’s heart, but the date of the appointment with Young Master You is coming soon. Will he? Do you think I'm lying to him? He came all the way here to get the lotus root heart, it must be very important to him... It doesn't matter, I am a saint, I will definitely give the lotus root heart to him... This is an agreement. , Anyway, I will soon..."
The last page is covered with round wrinkles, which are probably dried tears, and the word 'death' at the end is soaked and blurred.
When Yumeng and Yulong raised their heads again, their faces were filled with tears unconsciously. They originally thought that the saint was capturing You Su with her own charm, but they did not expect that the saint had already become someone else's 'captive'.
The diary rolled to the ground, and a scrap of paper fell out.
Yumeng quickly picked it up and found it was the suicide note of the previous saint.
The previous generation of saints, like Jade Butterfly, were both saints who were unable to practice. Most of their suicide notes recalled her many experiences in Yuhuan Pond as a mortal.
But the last sentence made Yumeng take a breath of cold air -
"I am not withering naturally at all."
(End of this chapter)
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