Chapter 1037 No More Traveling
Song Chunxue crossed her arms over her chest; that was her home.
She didn't invite anyone, but her senior brother bypassed her and invited people directly. Did he ask for her opinion?
Although it's true that old friends can feel a bit friendly when they meet, even enemies can feel a bit warmer, this Yu Wanqing was someone she had offended back then.
In the past two years, Lan Jin would occasionally appear in front of her, saying that although no one cared about her heart anymore, there were always some idle demon cultivators who liked to cause trouble and wanted to find out where they were.
Their trip to Mount Ai two years ago caused quite a stir in the cultivation world.
Some people, ignorant of their own limitations, insist on challenging them to a duel.
As a result, not only did they fail to find the person, they almost ended up as food for the white tiger.
It is said that when they arrived near Wuquan Mountain, they were frightened by two mythical beasts and cried out in terror.
"Come on, let's go to my house for a cup of hot tea. Will your apprentice be able to find you?" Song Chunxue turned around and jumped onto the wall.
"Of course we can, but we're afraid of disturbing Master Song," Yu Wanqing said with a smile. "We haven't washed our hair for two months, it's very dirty."
“Then wash up. Have your apprentice boil water. There’s plenty of well water in my yard, so don’t worry about using too much.” Then she asked, “Have you eaten yet?”
Seeing the ragged clothes of the master and disciple, Song Chunxue thought of a kind of practitioner, an ascetic monk.
They were traveling Taoist priests.
"We've eaten, so we shared a steamed bun for dinner and ate some scallions from someone's field. We still have the taste in our mouths."
Compared to before, Yu Wanqing smiled more often, with an obvious fawning tone, which inexplicably made people feel sad.
"I'll cut some noodles for you to fill your stomachs first." With that, Song Chunxue went back to the courtyard first, pushed open the kitchen door, and lit the oil lamp.
Zhang Chengxuan raised his hand, "Let's go. That's just how she is; she's easily moved to tears. But if you're too kind, she'll feel sad."
Yu Wanqing nodded, "There's always a reason why someone is pitiful. I offended her before, so it's not good to be soft-hearted."
"There's nothing I can do, that's just how my junior brother is." At this point, Zhang Chengxuan spoke with a hint of boasting, "Now I'm cultivating under the tutelage of Immortal Banyue, and we're proper fellow disciples, you've heard of that, right?"
Yu Wanqing was astonished. "Huh? Such a good thing happened? When did this happen? I've never heard anyone mention it before?"
Before long, they arrived at Song Chunxue's fortress.
Yu Wanqing went to the kitchen to start a fire. Looking at the burning firewood in the stove, he felt warm all over from the firelight, and even his toes weren't so cold anymore.
Zhang Chengxuan was chopping potatoes on the side, while Song Chunxue cut the noodles into thin strips, draped them over her arm, and started pinching dough pieces into the pot.
"I'm so sorry to have bothered you. Cultivators are supposed to go to bed early and get up early, but I've made you cook for me in the middle of the night. I feel really bad about it," Yu Wanqing said with a smile. "How about I chop some firewood for you tomorrow?"
"It's not like this every day, and we've known each other for a long time, so don't take it to heart." Song Chunxue turned to Zhang Chengxuan, "There are still some scallions on the high wall, can you pick a few for me?" The scallions were drizzled with oil and smelled delicious in the noodles.
"Okay, I'll go take a look." Before getting up, Zhang Chengxuan poured Yu Wanqing a glass of wine. "Please have a drink to warm yourself up, sir."
Yu Wanqing took the wine bowl and said, "Okay."
Before long, the scallions were ready, and Yu Wanqing's apprentice also returned.
He stood at the kitchen doorway, watching his master tending the fire for someone else.
Master Song stood to the side, stirring the steaming pot with an iron ladle.
"You're back. Wash your hands and have dinner," Song Chunxue said without turning her head. "The washbasin is by the door."
"Oh," Gou Dan'er responded, turned around and washed his hands and face in the warm water that had been poured, unable to describe his feelings.
“The room on the south side is empty, so it might be a bit damp. Just make do with it for now. Tomorrow, air out the quilts and fill in the kang (heated brick bed) so it won’t be damp anymore.” Song Chunxue moved a low table over and placed the noodles in front of them. “After you eat, wash up and go to bed. There’s hot water in the pot over there.”
"Alright, thank you, Master Song."
Song Chunxue wiped her hands. "No need to be polite. There's still rice in the pot; it's all for you."
As she spoke, she walked to the door and pointed to the large wooden tub outside, "The bath tub is here. You two can use it as you like. I'm going to bed now."
Knowing they were uncomfortable, Song Chunxue asked her senior brother to entertain them.
Zhang Chengxuan moved a stool to the side, took a small bowl, filled it with soup, and ate with them.
"Since you're here, you should eat your fill. Junior brother's cooking is quite good; the noodles are delicious." He chatted casually while sipping his soup, "Where have you been these past few years? Where are you planning to go?"
"We've been to many places, traveling all over the country, but in the end, we've found that this place is the best for us. A person is meant to live where they were born. No matter how good things are outside, nothing beats the stability here..."
They ate and chatted, and the dim candlelight shone in the kitchen for a long time.
...
"Old Yu?"
"Dog Egg!" Tu Egg laughed as he ran down the earthen steps. "It's been years, and you still haven't changed your name! We're destined to be together, hahaha! My name isn't the worst anymore!"
Dog Egg was chopping wood in the yard when he saw Earth Egg rushing towards him and couldn't help but smile.
"It's just a name, why care so much?" He noticed several people following behind Tu Dan'er and couldn't help but laugh, "You have so many junior brothers now?"
“He is a disciple of my eldest grandmaster and Uncle Song,” Tu Dan’er said, looking at him. “You’ve grown taller. It’s clear you haven’t slacked off all these years. Would you like to come with us to Li Family Village?”
Dog Egg knew about Li Family Village. "We're not going there. We'll leave today."
"Where are you going?" Tu Dan'er looked at his clothes. "You haven't been doing very well these past few years. How about going to Qingshan Temple?"
Gou Dan'er didn't respond. Back then, his master had a falling out with them because he leaked information about Master Song.
Nowadays, although Qingshan Temple is a good place to visit, it's not really a good idea.
“We’re planning to go to the capital this time. There aren’t many people at Qingshan Temple. Could you keep an eye on things for us?” Tudan’er invited casually, as instructed by his master. “Otherwise, once we’re gone, our master is often not in the temple, and many things in the temple will be neglected. It wouldn’t be good if it fell into disrepair.”
"Most importantly, nowadays many people know the reputation of Qingshan Temple, and all sorts of shady people are going there. If some unscrupulous people want to stay, they won't be able to leave when we come back."
Tu Dan'er earnestly invited, "You've been away for so long, you must want to find a place to settle down and focus on your cultivation."
"Oh, by the way, there's a cook on the mountain, so you don't need to worry about meals. Do you want to come?"
While Gou Dan'er was still hesitating, Yu Wanqing rushed over from the backyard, "Go, go, let's go today."
"Master."
Yu Wanqing stood in front of his disciple with a smile, raised his hand and patted his arm, "We have already discussed it and will head to Jincheng today. Your comprehension and cultivation are now higher than mine, so you should find a place to cultivate properly. We have been to enough places, there is no need to travel anymore."
P.S.: I was too tired last night. I didn't check the system's error correction carefully; there were so many typos it scared me. The changes weren't syncing with the backend, so I reported it to the relevant channels for correction. (Sorry fellow Daoists, feel free to criticize, I accept it ┭┮﹏┭┮)
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