When talking about the past, Jiang Yanxu's tone was light. He did not dwell on the bad things that happened, nor did he indulge in the good things that happened in the past.

He Ruixue guessed that his current free and unrestrained personality was the result of many factors. After all, he was so unlucky. If he didn't just go with the flow, instead of always complaining and being trapped in his heart, he would really be unable to see the way forward.

Jiang Yanxu raised his eyebrows. It was quite funny that God disliked him, but only targeted the people around him, as if he had to let him taste the feeling of being lonely and helpless for the rest of his life.

However, he himself was often able to escape from disasters and dangers, but suffered more mental torture.

He didn't understand. Since God thought he was a threat, why didn't he just get rid of him cleanly? Instead, he used a blunt knife to cut his flesh day after day, wearing away his energy. Wasn't he afraid of causing endless harm in the future?

Or does he maintain a condescending arrogance, like a cat playing with a mouse, feeling that he is powerless to hurt Him no matter what?

The changes in the world are like a wheel, there is no pause; the human heart is like a pond, there is no calmness.

Nothing is eternal, and he has found the root cause of the passage of time and the change of the world.

People from outside the world, beyond the rules of the world, can do much more than his master.

He must protect this young seedling well and help it grow into a towering tree step by step, so that he can break the shackles on his body.

He Ruixue was locked in his gaze, her heart was in turmoil, but she was soon attracted by the smile on the corner of his mouth.

To put it simply, I almost got lost and couldn't find my way.

Thinking of what he said about his childhood, she said angrily, as if she felt the same way. "Do you still remember where you lived as a child? Did the people who bullied you get their comeuppance? If not, I'll go and teach them a lesson for you!"

Her expression could not be described as kind, and her face, which was gorgeous and beautiful, looked like a dark double-petaled peony in full bloom.

Taoists like peach blossoms, lotus flowers, crape myrtles and other auspicious and otherworldly flowers the most, but at this moment he feels that the rich and precious flowers in the world that make other flowers jealous and have an unparalleled reputation are also very good and suitable for the person in front of him.

"them……"

Speaking of people from the past, Jiang Yanxu's gaze deepened. "Anyone who has been with me for a long time, whether they are good to me or bad to me, will not have a good ending. Naturally, they are the same."

"Then your master..."

"Master has a lot of ideas, and he has quite a few disciples. He only spent more time with me during the first few years when he was taking me in. After I turned twelve, he only occasionally found time to visit me."

If he hadn't been quite skilled in Taoism, he really wouldn't have been able to bear his bad luck.

Thinking of this, his gaze towards He Ruixue softened a little. Only she was different. She could approach him at will without worrying about being affected.

He Ruixue always liked to rummage through the little trinkets hanging from his waist. The pendants were of various shapes, soft to the touch, delicate as fat, all made of fine jade. "Did your master give you these too? Are all Taoist priests so rich?"

"The magical instruments he left me are all large pieces, and I usually keep them. I collected these during my travels. Jade and stones are precious, but in some places, they are like stones by the river. I can pick up as many as I want."

“Where have you been?”

He Ruixue seemed to move closer to him unintentionally, but Jiang Yanxu seemed unaware of their increasingly intimate posture and held her in his arms.

"From Mohe in the north to the Cape of Heilongjiang in the south, I've taken a boat to Hong Kong Island with my master, and we've also ridden camels to Xinjiang. Conditions are better now, with trains to ride. In the past, my master always rode in a horse-drawn carriage, which was so bumpy that he couldn't even eat."

Is it good to have trains? If people could fly in the future, wouldn't they want to travel around the world?

Jiang Yanxu talked about the scenery of different regions. Because of his special fate, he could not stay in one place for a long time, so his master decided to let him go out more often.

It's not just tourism. Most of the time I follow the master to meet fellow Taoists, go to various Taoist temples to listen to lectures, occasionally sit down and discuss, and when I'm bored I go to the town at the foot of the mountain to play, and experience many different customs and people.

Two years ago, he felt a sense of intuition and returned to Qingyang City to settle down and live in the funeral home.

"So you weren't abandoned by your master?"

"It's partly because I want to stay here, but more because I want to find a glimmer of hope."

As for what opportunity it was, he didn't say, but He Ruixue seemed to understand a little and didn't ask any further.

…

After a few days of care, the yard where He Ruixue lived had changed its appearance.

There are several gardenias and osmanthus trees planted beside the wall, jasmine is planted around the central vegetable garden, and wild roses are planted beside the wall, mainly red and purple, with a small number of yellow roses and a few buds. When the flowers bloom, the green vines and red flowers will surely be beautiful.

Now is the season when honeysuckle and gardenia are in full bloom. I wake up and fall asleep with the rich fragrance. Although gardenia smells good, it also attracts insects. However, the magic circle originally arranged in the house has the effect of blocking snakes, insects, rats and ants. He Ruixue also planted a circle of insect-repellent plants under the house.

The effect is good, at least there are no mosquitoes to disturb me when I sleep at night.

He Chunsheng sent the chickens over, a total of six. The city was not like the countryside, where there was no regulation on how many chickens each person could raise. After all, it was rare for families to have independent yards. Besides, even if there was a regulation, it would be fine, as her eldest brother's family could lend her the quota.

The chickens were not kept in a chicken coop, but were wandering around in the yard. My brother was afraid that they would peck at the crops in the vegetable patch, so he used a fence to separate the chicken coop from the vegetable patch in front.

Alfalfa and ryegrass seeds are mixed with chicken manure on the ground, as well as wild grasses such as purslane, purslane and other heat-clearing and detoxifying grasses, and chicory seeds used to stop diarrhea. When they grow up, the chickens can peck at them, which prevents them from getting sick and helps them lay more eggs. This is the wisdom passed down from generation to generation by rural people.

He Xiaojie came to have a meal today, and some of the peppers in the vegetable garden were already ripe.

He Ruixue was too lazy to do anything and just sat there giving orders, asking her to pick green peppers for scrambled eggs, cut some bacon and steam it together with the rice, and stir-fry it with garlic sprouts. It was a very sumptuous meal.

The fatty part of the bacon is transparent, while the lean part is dry and fragrant. Paired with the still fresh and tender garlic sprouts, it really goes well with rice.

"Auntie, how's my cooking skill?"

"The eggs are a little burnt, even worse than your mother's."

"Then I definitely can't compare to you. By the way, didn't you say you wanted a backpack a few days ago? My mom made one and asked me to bring it to you. Take a look at it."

The backpack is made of work cloth, navy blue in color, thick and wear-resistant, with two shoulder straps that are extra thick. There is a small cover on the bag with buttons sewn on it, which can be closed and buttoned to prevent things from falling out.

The backpack has a large capacity, and there is a place for the water bottle sewn on the side as she instructed.

The more she looked at it, the more satisfied she became. She tried carrying it and found it light. "Not bad. I'm going on a business trip in a few days, and I'll need it."

"Why is my aunt going on a business trip again? Where is she going this time?"

"It's not like that for all purchasing people. I'll take the train. It's not far, just to the province below."

"Then my aunt must bring me some delicious food."

"You're already so old, but you're still the same as Xiao Ai. Don't worry, you're indispensable."