Xie Shuci originally planned to take the little blind man and the king out for a walk after taking a bath, but once he relaxed, he became too lazy to move.
After traveling for several days, he slept fairly well on the king's back, but it was still nothing compared to a bed.
Coupled with her confused mood and chaotic mind, Xie Shuci decided to rest for the night first.
In the evening, Xie Shuci shook the wind chimes outside the window. The wind chimes had long tassels hanging down. A little while later, the waiter knocked on Xie Shuci's door.
"Sir, what can I do for you?"
Xie Shuci said, "I'm hungry. Is there anything to eat?"
"Of course, sir. Would you like to dine downstairs, or would you like me to bring it to your room?"
Xie Shuci yawned and said, "Just make something simple and bring it to my room. I'm too lazy to walk. Oh, and bring some to the room next door too... never mind, you can ask him what he wants to eat later."
"Yes, I understand."
Xie Shuci closed the door and heard the waiter knocking on Xie An's door.
A short while later, a bell rang in the room, and then the door was opened.
The two exchanged a few words in hushed tones, but the sound of a zither drifted downstairs, and Xie Shuci couldn't hear clearly, nor did he know what Xie An had said. The waiter responded with a "okay" and left.
"Aww!"
The king ran to Xie Shuci's feet and asked for a hug, so Xie Shuci bent down and picked it up.
After an incense stick had burned, the waiter knocked on Xie Shuci's door again.
Xie Shuci opened the door, and the waiter carried a tray into the room, placing several dishes on the table. Xie Shuci glanced at them and saw that they were all his favorite foods.
"Sir, here is a bottle of ointment. If you fall and hurt yourself, apply it to the wound, and it will heal in no time," the waiter said.
Xie Shuci was taken aback and asked, "Who sent you to deliver this?"
The waiter avoided answering, saying, "Please enjoy your meal, sir. If you need anything else, just call me."
After saying this, the waiter left the room and closed the door behind him. He then walked to Xie An's door, exchanged a few words with him, and then left.
Xie Shuci stared blankly at the table full of his favorite dishes and the small white porcelain bottle beside it. His heart ached. Who else but the blind boy would ask the waiter to deliver medicine?
"Xie Xiaoci, you're such a jerk. You're acting all awkward here and making everyone worry."
Xie Shuci muttered to himself, his nose stinging with tears, feeling sullen.
It's so annoying. He was so natural with the blind boy before, how did he suddenly become like this?
He needs to adjust his mindset quickly!
"Aww..."
The king keenly sensed Xie Shuci's low spirits, opened his bright eyes, and gently placed his paw on the back of Xie Shuci's hand, as if to comfort him.
After nightfall, Xie Shuci didn't want to watch the beauties dance in the central hall, so he lay on the couch with the king in his arms, contemplating life with his eyes open.
The king slept soundly in his arms, his carefree sleeping posture making Xie Shuci extremely envious. He used to be just as carefree. It's so hard to be a human. If only he could transform into a dog. The little blind man likes dogs too, always holding onto the king and refusing to let go, and not letting him hold him.
Thinking of this, Xie Shuci had nowhere to vent his anger, so he gritted his teeth and secretly plucked a hair from the king's head.
Before they knew it, the music in the inn stopped. Xie Shuci looked out the window at the sky. The moon hung in the dark sky, surrounded by only seven or eight twinkling stars. It looked so lonely.
"Sigh." Xie Shuci sighed, wondering if the little blind boy was asleep.
A few days ago in Luofang City, I talked with Du Pingsheng all night. He didn't sleep well when I left him alone in the room. I wonder if he can sleep tonight, and if he'll be scared to be alone.
The little blind boy seemed fearless, yet he was afraid to sleep alone... Xie Shuci couldn't help but laugh as she thought about it, but then her smile froze.
no……
Xie Shuci was extremely annoyed. He slapped his forehead hard and muttered to himself, "Little blind boy, little blind boy, all you can think about is the little blind boy. Are you poisoned? He's such a big boy, can't he sleep by himself? Does he need you to worry about him?"
sleep!
Xie Shuci closed his eyes angrily, thinking that maybe he would be back to normal after waking up tomorrow!
Perhaps out of concern for disturbing the guests' rest, there was no sound in the inn at night. In the quiet environment, Xie Shuci felt very tired, but he couldn't fall asleep no matter what.
It was so quiet that they could even hear the sound of bells coming from the room next door, which was just a wall away.
The bell rang faintly, not continuously, but rather intermittently, as if someone was tossing and turning on the couch, unable to fall asleep.
The little blind man was indeed not asleep.
Xie Shuci wanted to slap himself. He felt awkward. Why did he have to torment the little blind boy? Why not torment himself instead?
But in the end, he still didn't dare to be alone in a room with Xie An. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but the key was that he really didn't dare!
He endured until dawn, and after a half-asleep period of about an hour, Xie Shuci was awakened by a knock on the door.
"Aww!"
The king slept very well that night, and early in the morning he licked Xie Shuci's face covered in saliva.
"Pfft!" Before Xie Shuci could even open his eyes, he pushed the little guy down, then wiped his face and sat up.
"Who is it so early in the morning?" Xie Shuci rolled out of bed, slipped on her shoes, and slowly opened the door with sleepy eyes.
Xie Shuci yawned as he opened the door and saw a little blind man standing upright outside, the one he had been reading to all night.
"Thank you, thank you for your greetings?"
When Xie Shuci opened his eyes early in the morning, he was completely stunned to see Xie An. Before he fell asleep, he had been thinking about how to meet him, but Xie An had come up to him without saying a word.
"Are you awake?" Xie An asked softly.
His tone and expression seemed normal, and he didn't look like he had stayed up all night.
"You're awake?" Xie Shuci looked at him, her gaze somewhat vacant.
Damn! How come Xie An didn't notice anything? Judging from the atmosphere yesterday, he thought the two of them... were having a cold war!
So you were tossing and turning all night, unable to sleep?
Ah! What's this?!
Xie An doesn't seem to mind sleeping in a separate room from him at all!
Xie Shuci lowered his head dejectedly, turned around, and walked back into his room.
Xie An followed him in and closed the door behind him.
"Did you sleep well last night?" Xie An asked.
"Okay, how could it not be good?" Xie Shuci said weakly, then collapsed onto the bed.
"Awooo!" The king lay down next to Xie Shuci and kept barking at Xie An.
Wo and Diedie slept exceptionally well!
Xie An nodded slightly with a calm expression and said, "That's good. Wash up and go eat."
Seeing Xie An so frank and as usual, Xie Shuci suddenly felt that he had been a fool for agonizing all night!
Anyway, Xie An wouldn't mind being separated from him, so why should he be so conflicted? As long as he doesn't sleep in the same bed as Xie An, he'll definitely get rid of this stupid idea in his head sooner or later.
"good."
Thinking of this, Xie Shuci rubbed his eyes and sat up. As a cultivator, not sleeping all night had no effect on his body. "After we finish eating, let's go for a stroll in the city."
"Um."
"Aww!"
After washing up, the two people and the dog went to the front hall and asked the waiter to bring them some breakfast.
During the meal, the sound of a piano filled the central hall again, and many elegantly dressed men and women strolled around the hall, creating a lively scene.
Xie Shuci's attention shifted quickly; in no time, he had put his worries behind him, finished his food in a few bites, and then took the two of them out the door.
This time, Xie Shuci didn't make the little blind man wear a straw hat, because it never achieved the effect he wanted and had the opposite effect.
"There are so many people."
Looking at the bustling crowds at both ends of the long street, Xie Shuci sighed from the bottom of his heart.
Perhaps due to the soil, the flowers in Tianzhu City are very abundant and extremely bright in color. The buildings are also different from ordinary towns. The flowers have dyed the ground and walls in all sorts of colors. There are thousands of white clouds in the sky. People dress boldly, and animals roam in twos and threes. It is like a town that exists in fantasy, built in a cluster of flowers.
Moreover, Tianzhu City is not only beautiful in its scenery, but also in its people, young and old, all of whom are exceptionally beautiful.
In the beautiful city of Tianzhu, where flowers bloom in profusion, Xie An's own brilliance was not overshadowed. His aloof and otherworldly temperament stood out as a unique, pure, and holy white amidst the world's vibrant colors, naturally making him exceptionally eye-catching.
"Purple butterflies! How beautiful!" Xie Shuci exclaimed, pointing to a row of butterflies fluttering overhead.
The king tugged at his clothes and jumped up with all his might, "Awooo!"
I want to see it too!
Xie An remained quietly by his side, seemingly unconcerned about the curious glances from those around them.
“Young master, if you pick a flower and put it in your palm, they will fly over to you,” a young woman said to Xie Shuci.
"Really? I'll give it a try!"
Xie Shuci picked a wildflower from the roadside, gently placed it in his palm, and then held it in mid-air. Sure enough, the group of purple butterflies followed the fragrance of the flower in the wind and gradually flew to Xie Shuci's side, hovering above his head.
"It's so beautiful."
A bold butterfly landed on his fingertip and sniffed the fragrance of the flowers.
"Awooo! Awooo!"
This looks so fun! I want to play too!
Startled by the dog, the butterfly flew away immediately.
Xie Shuci was in a great mood and said to Xie An with a smile, "Xie An, stretch out your hand."
Xie An raised his eyebrows slightly, hesitated for a moment, but still slowly extended his right hand.
Xie Shuci placed a light, fluttering wildflower in his palm, supported the back of his hand, and lifted it into the air.
The butterflies fluttered and danced in the air, but none flew toward Xie An.
Xie Shuci muttered in confusion, "What's wrong? Why isn't it working anymore?"
"Awooo!"
I know!
"Awooooo!"
Because this human's presence is so terrifying! Even small animals will stay far away!
Xie An seemed to understand his intention and chuckled, "Let's wait a little longer."
Having said that, he covered the bell at his waist with his right hand hanging by his side, caught the small opening on the bell, and with a sharp flick of his fingertip, a drop of bright red blood seeped out.
"Aww!"
The king keenly smelled the strange fragrance. This human's blood smells so good; it must taste very sweet!
At the same time, the butterflies that had been far away flew towards Xie An one after another, hovering around him, as if the attraction of that drop of blood was enough to make them forget their fear of Xie An.
"It's flying over!" Xie Shuci grabbed Xie An's sleeve and exclaimed in surprise.
Xie An smiled slightly. "Is it pretty?"
"Beautiful!" Xie Shuci nodded, noticing a butterfly landing on Xie An's palm. Perhaps because of a slight itch, Xie An subconsciously clenched his fingers.
"Don't move!" Xie Shuci quickly stopped him.
Xie An paused.
Xie Shuci reminded him, "There's a blue butterfly in your palm, don't crush it."
Xie An paused for a moment, trying to sense what made him uncomfortable in his palm. It was as light as a feather, extremely fragile, even more fragile than Xie Shuci.
Xie Shuci said, "Don't crush it to death."
Such tiny, such insignificant things, he could crush them into powder in an instant without even lifting a finger. He never cared about anyone's life or death, let alone creatures smaller than humans.
And now, Xie Shuci tells him not to hurt it.
As someone who has attained enlightenment through killing, he not only had to conceal his murderous intent, but also allowed these ants to linger on his body without harming them.
Is there any need for such a tiny thing to exist?
No.
If someone asked him, he would say unequivocally that there was no need for him to exist, and that only Xie Shuci would care about the lives and deaths of other people and these ants.
However, after hearing Xie Shuci's words, he gradually flattened his five fingers, letting the ant-like thing rest on his palm.
His movements were slightly stiff, and he looked rather clumsy.
Gently place your palm at eye level, keeping your arm completely still and stiff, as if afraid that any sudden movement will crush the contents of your hand.
"puff--"
Seeing his stiff movements, Xie Shuci couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Don't be nervous, it doesn't have teeth, it won't bite you."
Xie An pursed his lips helplessly and remained silent.
After the butterfly flew away, Xie An breathed a sigh of relief without making it obvious.
Perhaps because she rarely saw Xie An like this, Xie Shuci, as if she had discovered a new continent, nudged his shoulder mischievously, "Hey, Xie An, you're not afraid of these little insect-like creatures, are you?"
"Huh?"
The king tilted his head in confusion after hearing this.
It sensed that its father had a deep misunderstanding of this human.
What is this human afraid of? Is he afraid of accidentally killing it?
Father, please wake up!
"No," Xie An said.
"Really? If you're scared, just say so. It's not a big deal... Oh my god!" Before Xie Shuci could finish speaking, someone suddenly appeared from behind, rushing through the crowd and causing Xie Shuci to stumble. She had to grab Xie An's shoulder to avoid falling on him.
"Who is it?" Xie Shuci frowned and turned around.
The person was hunched over as they moved through the crowd, their features obscured.
Several burly men chased after them. Xie Shuci couldn't dodge in time and Xie An grabbed him by the waist, spun him around, and barely managed to avoid them.
"Damn it, that idiot got away with it again!" one of them cursed angrily.
"If I catch him this time, I'll beat him to death!"
Xie An frowned, looking somewhat displeased.
After Xie Shuci landed, he looked over Xie An's shoulder and saw that the burly men had seen the fool's figure disappear into the crowd. They jumped onto the roof with two steps, looked down from the high place, and immediately pointed down: "He's over there!"
Upon seeing this, the other burly men all rushed towards that spot.
Before long, shouts and murmurs rose from ahead.
"Excuse me, could you please move aside?" Xie Shuci was craning his neck curiously when he heard a little girl's voice behind him.
"Oh, okay." Xie Shuci glanced back and immediately made way for him.
"Thank you." The girl was about eleven or twelve years old. Although she was young, she already had a stunning appearance. She thanked Xie Shuci with composure and then left in a hurry.
The little girl was wearing a light blue dress, her long black hair held in place by a hairpin. Although she tried her best to maintain her composure, it was still clear that she was breathing unsteadily and walking hurriedly.
"stop!"
Walking behind the group of burly men, the little girl gripped the hem of her skirt and, her voice trembling, called for a halt to the crowd.
"Let's go take a look."
Xie Shuci picked up the king and tossed him into Xie An's arms, then joined the other passersby to watch the spectacle.
Upon hearing her voice, the burly men stopped punching and kicking and turned around.
Xie Shuci took the opportunity to glance at the ground. The idiot who had bumped into him was curled up on the ground, covering his head. Despite being beaten by a group of people, he didn't utter a sound.
“Miss Xianlan, this has nothing to do with you. This is the fourth time he has come to my shop to steal daylily fragrance. If we don’t beat him up, he’ll dare to come again next time!” a burly man said.
The little girl glanced at the ground, her expression revealing undisguised worry, and said to the big man, "He's an idiot, he's not afraid of being hit. Even if you hit him, he'll still steal next time."
Upon hearing this, the burly man's eyes widened immediately. "Then I'll chop off his hands and feet! So he'll never dare to..."
"How much did he steal from you? I'll pay for it." "This... Miss Xianlan, what are you doing?"
The little girl took out a purse from her bosom, took out a silver ingot, handed it to the big man, and said, "He is my friend. If he asks you for daylily incense again, just give it to him."
Upon seeing the silver, the burly man immediately beamed with joy and bowed as he accepted it.
"So he's Miss Xianlan's friend! It's a misunderstanding, a complete misunderstanding!"
Seeing this, Xie Shuci nudged the passerby next to him and asked, "What is the fragrance of daylilies?"
"You're not from Tianzhu City, are you? That's a common spice."
At this moment, a passerby said, "Daylily fragrance isn't a difficult fragrance to make. Miss Xianlan offered fifty taels of silver right off the bat. How could he dare to accept it!"
"Who is that idiot on the ground?" Xie Shuci asked.
"I don't know, I don't think I've seen it much before."
"You may leave now," said the fairy maiden.
"Alright, brothers, let's go! I'll treat you all to some soju later!"
After the burly men left, the passersby also dispersed.
The fairy maiden walked to the fool's side, her expression complicated, and squatted down. She touched the fool's shoulder and sighed, "Are you stupid? What use is the daylily incense? She won't be coming back."
Whether the fool understood her or not, he slowly lowered his hands from his head. He clutched a crumpled sachet tightly in his palm, ignoring the wounds and stains on his body. He carefully smoothed out the wrinkles on the sachet with his hands, one stroke after another, oblivious to pain and fatigue.
Seeing this, Xianlan bent down to support his arm, trying to help him stand up from the ground, but she was too weak and the other party was a tall man, so it was of no use.
"Get up, I'll take you to the clinic."
Despite his disheveled appearance, the fool's eyes were fixed on the small sachet in his hand, unwilling to look away for even a moment.
"Let me help you."
Xie Shuci couldn't bear to see a young girl wasting her energy, so he stepped forward and said something.
Xianlan paused for a moment, then looked up at Xie Shuci, who smiled kindly at her.
"Thank you." Miss Xianlan nodded to him.
Xie Shuci grabbed the man's arm, and fortunately the man did not struggle, so he was easily lifted up.
Fearing that the man might crush Xie Shuci's small frame, Xianlan immediately supported the man's other arm.
Xie Shuci couldn't help but admire him after seeing him. This fool was dirty and smelly, but she, a clean-dressed young girl, didn't mind at all.
Xie Shuci helped the mentally challenged man to a seat and asked Xianlan, "Are you going to take him to the clinic?"
Miss Xianlan looked somewhat troubled, frowned, and bowed to Xie Shuci, saying, "He won't come to the clinic with me, young master. Could you please wait here for a moment and keep an eye on him while I go buy some ointment?"
During their conversation, the fool, holding the sachet, tried to shrink back to the ground. Xie Shuci quickly pressed him down and said to Miss Xianlan, "I have some ointment in my bag that he should be able to use. I'll have to trouble you to get it for him."
"Thank you, young master."
The fairy maiden walked behind Xie Shuci, and with her small hand pulled open Xie Shuci's pouch. Seeing that there were many bottles and jars inside, she hesitated.
Xie Shuci, whose hands were full, reminded him, "That small white bottle."
The little girl looked at the pile of bottles and jars with a puzzled expression, unsure of where to begin.
"Can't find it? That shouldn't be the case. I think I only have a white porcelain bottle in my bag, which should be quite obvious," Xie Shuci said.
Upon hearing this, Xianlan's expression darkened, her fingers involuntarily tightening around her pouch, and she whispered, "I'm sorry, I was born blind, I..."
Xie Shuci was stunned, his heart suddenly sank, and he hurriedly called out, "Xie An, come and lend a hand."
Xie An didn't speak, but put down the king in his arms and pushed it forward. The king looked back at him resentfully, then transformed back into its original form and used its body to block the fool against the wall.
Xue Lan was startled by the sudden appearance of the large wolf. She let go of Xie Shuci and took a step back, her face pale. Seeing this, Xie Shuci comforted her, "Don't be afraid. It's just a fierce-looking dog, but it has a very gentle temperament."
The King: "..."
Damn it, I'm not a dog!
Xue Lan still looked at it timidly, not daring to go forward.
Xie Shuci then said, "Your Majesty, come here and stick your tongue out at her."
The King: "..."
The king was very soft-hearted and almost always obeyed Xie Shuci. Although it was a little unwilling, it still happily stuck its tongue out at the human girl.
This human girl smells so good, unlike some other human who smells fierce. Humph!
The Red Snow Wolf's tongue lolled out, making it look adorable. Although Xue Lan was calm and composed, she was still quite young. Seeing that the king was tall and mighty yet exceptionally obedient, driven by curiosity, she cautiously took half a step forward and reached out a hand to touch its soft-looking fur.
The little girl was pretty, and her eyes sparkled as she looked at the king. The king was a shrewd fellow who knew how to please people. Before the little girl could even touch his hand, he bent down and rubbed his head against her palm.
When the soft touch came from her palm, the little girl's eyes lit up, but then, as if startled, she subconsciously withdrew her hand, looked at Xie Shuci, and asked, "Excuse me, may I touch it?"
"Sure, you can press harder and touch its neck area; it really likes that," Xie Shuci said.
"Thanks!"
Upon hearing this, the little girl immediately smiled happily.
The little girl gently placed her palm on the king's neck, and the king tilted its head back in enjoyment. She stroked its fur a couple of times and immediately became quite fond of it.
Looking at the little girl's happy smile, Xie Shuci couldn't help but sigh.
The little girl can't even distinguish white; she has total color blindness, the most severe form of color blindness, a congenital disease that cannot be cured. In her eyes, there is only darkness, not color.
In this vibrant and colorful Tianzhu City, the little girl has never seen a single color that belongs to it since she was born.
No wonder she doesn't show any liveliness at such a young age, but instead has a composure that is different from others her age.
"It's a Crimson Snow Wolf named King, and it really likes humans," Xie Shuci said.
“Red Snow Wolf? I’ve seen it in a book. The book says that the fur on their left ear is red, like the color of fresh blood.”
The little girl looked at the king's left ear, her expression confused:
"What color is red?"
“Red…” Xie Shuci subconsciously tried to answer the question.
Red is the color of cinnabar;
Red is the color of the sunset;
Red is the color of many things.
No matter how much he thought about it, he couldn't describe to the little girl in words what the color red actually was.
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