Shen Qingyu hugged the young Taoist boy, as if they were still in a dream.
How did Erbao end up in the capital?
Didn't you say you'd be back in Shenjia Village in half a month?
But all this time has been going on for just over half a month...
"Mom...I miss you!" Erbao's voice was soft and trembling slightly.
Shen Qingyu's shoulders quickly became wet.
Holding the tiny baby in her arms, Shen Qingyu touched the butterfly-shaped shoulder blades on Erbao's back.
The little guy has lost weight in just half a month!
"My dear, I miss you too." Shen Qingyu's eyes were also sweating.
The mad Taoist priest in a Taoist robe got off the donkey cart, stood beside them, and chuckled: "How about... we go in first?"
Shen Qingyu stood up, holding the child, and glared at the mad Taoist priest with annoyance: "You drive the donkey cart in first."
The mad Taoist chuckled and drove the donkey cart inside.
The skinny donkey had become even thinner, pulling the mad Taoist's newly bought cart. It looked at Shen Qingyu but refused to move, and kept braying, "Ah, I'm hungry."
Lao Tzu wants to drink sweet water.
I've had a really tough time these past two weeks; it's like living the life of a donkey!
Shen Qingyu kicked the skinny donkey impatiently: "Wait a minute! Let's go inside first!"
Skinny donkey: "..."
Hearing the noise, Da Bao, Xiao Bao, Qi Yunxiao, and Zhao Yuzhu all came out. When they saw Er Bao dressed as a Taoist boy and the disheveled, crazy Taoist, they were all stunned!
The man and the donkey entered the courtyard, closed the gate, and led the master and apprentice to the hall.
Zhao Yuzhu replied without hesitation, "I'll go boil water for them, and they can change their clothes in a bit."
Erbao was one thing, but this mad Taoist looked like he hadn't changed his clothes in half a month.
His hair was greasy and dirty, and you could smell it from a meter away!
Ms. Zhao Yuzhu could not tolerate it.
The mad Taoist watched Zhao Yuzhu's hurried departure into the kitchen, his eyes narrowing slightly, and he clicked his tongue twice.
Seeing her older sister and younger brother, Erbao struggled to get down, and the three children started chatting enthusiastically.
Shen Qingyu and Qi Yunxiao felt sorry for him.
Erbao has lost weight and gotten darker.
Her eyes brightened considerably, and she seemed quite energetic, chattering about her experiences over the past two weeks.
"When we first started riding the donkey, we were caught in a downpour. My master took me to a dilapidated temple and we stayed there all night. I was so scared that I cried! The next day, my master found a town and bought a donkey cart..."
Shen Qingyu and Qi Yunxiao sat to the side, initially asking about the mad Taoist's situation, but gradually became engrossed in Erbao's description.
A little kid over six years old, actually following this lousy Taoist priest to squat in a dilapidated temple?!
The parents were heartbroken, but seeing their son boasting so happily, they couldn't interrupt him. All they could do was glare angrily at the mad Taoist priest.
With eyes that seemed to be spitting fire, the mad Taoist scratched his head awkwardly: "Well, I bought a donkey cart the very next day... After that, whenever it rained, I would let her get into the cart."
The mad Taoist priest also complained, "When I was alone, I didn't even need a donkey. Whoever asked me to do something would just send me away in a cart. I didn't have to worry about anything myself..."
Who knew that after taking on a young apprentice, he would feel like he had two heavy stones hanging from his legs wherever he went?
"Once we get to town, if there's no host to arrange anything, I'll go to an inn and get her a room so she can change her clothes..."
Zhao Yuzhu boiled the water and came over. Hearing this, she couldn't help but ask, "Then why don't you wash yourself?"
The mad Taoist priest's eyes widened: "Why take so many baths? Getting too clean will deplete your vital energy!"
Shen Qingyu: "!!!"
Qi Yunxiao: "!!!"
Ms. Zhao Yuzhu: “!!!”
So that's why the mad Taoist doesn't want to take a bath?!
Shen Qingyu couldn't stand it: "Does my daughter also often not take a bath?"
The mad Taoist priest felt even more aggrieved: "I told her not to take so many baths, but she disagreed and insisted on doing so! She said it was you who told her to..."
Shen Qingyu was so angry that her chest felt like a bellows.
It's about to explode!
Seeing that she was too angry, Qi Yunxiao quickly grabbed her arm, fearing that she might suddenly lash out and hurt someone.
Meanwhile, Erbao started boasting about the Mad Taoist's glorious deeds: "When we were almost in the capital, we ran into a group of people while we were eating. There was a young nobleman sitting there eating, surrounded by... a lot of servants..."
Erbao gestured a large circle with his hand: "Master glanced at that young nobleman, shook his head, and soon a servant came over and asked why my master shook his head."
My master said, "Your young master needs to be careful with his legs."
"The servant went back with a dark face. Before we'd even finished our meal, the young master went to relieve himself in the woods, and was startled by a snake, twisting his ankle! His ankle swelled up immediately..."
Da Bao and Xiao Bao stared wide-eyed.
"Wow!"
"Your master is amazing!"
"How about I go with you?"
"I also want to see how powerful your master is..."
Successfully gained two fans for the mentor!
Shen Qingyu, her mother, and Qi Yunxiao looked at each other in bewilderment.
The top-tier straight man has been born.
What should I do if my child shows signs of becoming a con artist?
The three glared angrily at the mad Taoist.
The mad Taoist was startled and immediately looked at Zhao Yuzhu: "Then...the water's boiled, right? I'm going to take a bath! I'm going to take a bath!"
These people's eyes looked like they wanted to eat you alive; it was more terrifying than taking a bath!
The mad Taoist priest fled in a sorry state, and Shen Qingyu, Qi Yunxiao, and Zhao Yuzhu exchanged a glance.
Shen Qingyu sighed: "Are you still coming or not?"
Qi Yunxiao also sighed: "Let's talk about it after the Mad Taoist finishes his bath."
Not long after, the mad Taoist priest came out after taking a bath, and the three of them began to interrogate him: "What are your plans next?"
The mad Taoist chuckled: "I plan to stay in the capital for a few days before going elsewhere."
"Then you stay here, I'll take my daughter back first. You can come find us in Shenjia Village later?"
Shen Qingyu couldn't bear to let her daughter suffer the elements with him.
The Mad Taoist immediately objected: "That won't do. Erbao has great talent, but what he lacks is experience and knowledge."
"If she doesn't come with me to travel and gain experience, when will she ever achieve success in her cultivation?"
"Given her fate of five deficiencies and three lacks, if she fails to achieve enlightenment before adulthood, she..."
"Stop!" Shen Qingyu's head throbbed with pain. "If we wait for you for a few days, what if you take Erbao back on your travels after that?"
"That's natural." The mad Taoist smiled, his eyes narrowed.
"Can we head towards Shenjia Village?"
"Not for now. We need to check out other places." The mad Taoist was unusually serious.
Take a deep breath!
Take another deep breath.
Everything for my daughter's life!
Shen Qingyu looked at Qi Yunxiao: "Can we stay here with Erbao for a few days?"
Qi Yunxiao naturally agreed.
That woman is a heartless person; she abandoned herself for over twenty years.
As a father, I wasn't a decent person for the first six years of my life... Now that I know I was wrong, I should naturally correct my mistakes.
Even though I was so close to that woman.
So the bundles that had just been packed were unloaded from the car again...
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