Those people might not notice anything unusual.
But Jiang Si immediately noticed something unusual about it.
The world changes, and nothing can remain unchanged.
Seeing that Jiang Si looked a little unwell, Li Fengshan assumed she was worried about her grandfather and said, "Master, don't be sad. Grandpa will surely be blessed with good fortune."
Jiang Si looked ahead, her eyes filled with an unreadable emotion.
"Yes, I believe that my grandfather might not be an ordinary person." Now that she thinks about it carefully, the place where she grew up seems to have many unusual aspects.
Li Jianshan remained silent.
How could someone who can raise a master like him be an ordinary person?
She Zhang and Qi Yan, who were leading the way, were very happy.
Ah, they really love this place.
Comfortable and natural, it seems as if every breath was created just for them.
It feels so homey.
Qi Yan turned around and said, "When you retire, can we come here to live out our retirement? It's so comfortable here."
Li Jianshan thought for a moment and said, "Master, if you want, I can build a villa here. That way, when we get old and retire, we can live out our days here in peace."
"Besides, I also find it quite comfortable here."
He didn't feel as strongly as Qi Yan and She Zhangqiang, but he always felt there was an unusual atmosphere in the air that made him feel very comfortable.
Jiang Si thought to herself that she was determined to ascend to heaven in the future, and even if she were to retire, she would do so in the Ninth Heaven, not here.
Of course, Jiang Si won't reveal what she hasn't accomplished yet.
Jiang Si asked, "You want to retire here, have you asked your future wife?"
Li Jianshan: "..."
"Master, can you not be so narrow-minded? Who says you have to get married in life?"
Jiang Si clicked her tongue and sighed, "A young talent like you should respond to the country's call and have eight children. If you don't have any and I don't have any, who will support my retirement?"
“I’m not a stud,” Li Jianshan rolled his eyes. “Besides, why would I worry about your pension? I’ll take care of you.”
Jiang Si thought about it and realized that what she said was a bit strange.
This apprentice is a bit too filial.
They moved quickly, and after crossing another mountain, the village suddenly appeared before them.
Luoxia Village is built against the mountain, with buildings scattered in a pleasing, staggered pattern, and even wisps of smoke rising from chimneys.
It's like a paradise on earth, a truly delightful surprise like stumbling upon a hidden paradise.
“This village is nice,” Li Jianshan said.
It was not dirty and chaotic at all, unlike what he had imagined.
Jiang Si paused for a moment.
What was that strange feeling in my heart?
They're so similar.
Just like when she came home from school as a child, it was always the same scene.
Even the direction of the smoke was the same as before. Jiang Si could imagine that in the next second, a gust of wind would blow, dispersing the smoke and sending it drifting northeast.
Then, the next second, a dog will bark.
Sure enough, a dog barked in the silence.
Jiang Si: "..."
The next second should be when the chicken cackles twice.
Then, the chicken crowed, once, twice. Jiang Si waited for the third crow, but soon the chicken started howling like a pig being slaughtered, as if it were about to be made into soup. It kept clucking and squawking.
Judging from the sounds, it must be quite lively inside the chicken coop.
Jiang Si: "..."
Why is it that this time they're not following the usual pattern?
Is it because she's grown up and harder to fool?
Then, as if feeling guilty, the dog kept barking, seemingly trying to break the established impression.
Jiang Si: "..."
It seems a bit too late to mend the fence after the sheep are lost.
Was the original owner too stupid, or was she deceived? How could she not have noticed it every time?
This commotion made the whole village quite lively, startling Li Jianshan. "What's going on with these chickens and dogs? Could it be that they've been exposed to the scent of strangers?" It's said that some animals have very keen senses and can smell the scent of strangers from afar.
Li Jianshan silently stood behind Jiang Si.
"Master, please go first."
He didn't want to get into a fight with chickens and dogs; that would be too embarrassing for him, Mr. Li.
Qi Yan and She Zhang's eyes lit up; this free-range chicken must smell delicious.
It's unclear whether these two were too loud, but the chickens in the yard were clucking loudly, and if you listened carefully, you could hear a hint of fear in their voices.
Jiang Si remained silent.
There's no need to go to such lengths; it's all too fake. She's not a three-year-old anymore.
Grandpa Jiang Si's house is at the highest point of the mountain. As he walked over, his neighbor below came out and greeted Jiang Si warmly, saying, "You're back! Come to my house for dinner tonight, and I'll have your aunt cook you something delicious."
Jiang Si greeted him politely, "Third Uncle."
"Okay, I'll go see Grandpa first."
Following suit, Li Jianshan lowered his head slightly and respectfully addressed him as "Third Uncle."
Third Uncle looked at Li Jianshan, his previously somewhat simple and honest smile suddenly turning into one of interest. "And who is this?"
“My boss,” Jiang Si said first.
Uncle San didn't seem to be dwelling on the issue; he simply said out of the blue, "Young man, you have potential."
Li Jianshan: "..."
Qi Yan and She Zhang also shouted in a clear and crisp voice.
"Haha, this has great potential!"
Everyone: "..."
Where does the future lie?
After bidding farewell to his third uncle, they finally arrived at the small courtyard where Jiang Si had once lived.
Grandpa seemed to have heard the noise and quickly came out.
Seeing them return with people, he only glanced at them briefly, then acted as if nothing had happened, reaching out to take their luggage while muttering, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."
Although the old man in front of him looked energetic and didn't seem to be on his deathbed at all, Li Jianshan still didn't dare to give him the item.
She said, "Grandpa, Grandpa, I'll do it, it's not heavy."
Grandpa didn't dwell on it and led the person inside, saying, "You, you've been gone for more than two years without coming back to see this old geezer."
As Jiang Si looked at the old man before her, his teachings from years ago flashed before her eyes.
In my memory, this old man loved him very, very much.
But who are you trying to fool with an appearance that hasn't changed in ten years? At least have a few strands of hair that are gray, right?
Grandpa was walking ahead with his head down when he suddenly turned around stiffly. “Hey, Tiger, who went to work in the city yesterday, brought back a bottle of hair dye for me. It works really well. Look, my hair is all black now, not white at all.”
Jiang Si: "..."
She watched as her grandfather's face grew a few more wrinkles.
Jiang Si didn't call him out on it. "Grandpa, didn't you say you weren't feeling well on the phone? How are you now?"
Grandpa's calm and collected demeanor makes it highly unlikely that he would say the other side is closer.
But he didn't feel embarrassed at all. Instead, he turned around and said, "You're heartless too. You haven't come back for so many years. If I hadn't said this, would you have come back?"
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