Hearing this, Jiang Si felt a little guilty.
She went up to her grandfather and took his arm: "Oh dear, Grandpa, I was just busy."
Grandpa's smile deepened, adding more wrinkles to his face. "Good, good, it's so good that you're back. This time, stay a few more days and spend more time with Grandpa."
"Okay, okay," Jiang Si said.
Knowing that Jiang Si was coming back, Grandpa prepared a big table of dishes.
Li Jianshan is a rich young master, but after studying abroad for several years, he has learned some cooking skills and is helping his grandfather with cooking.
After all, this is the master's grandfather; it wouldn't be appropriate for him to just sit there with his arms crossed, waiting to eat.
Seeing Li Jianshan's posture as he raised and lowered his knife, Jiang Ling said approvingly, "Not bad, young man."
Li Jianshan said, "I studied abroad in my early years and learned some things on my own."
Jiang Ling looked at it, then gently shook her head and sighed, "It's just that his fate has been somewhat unfortunate."
Whether Grandpa had anticipated this or not, the meal was exceptionally lavish, with even freshly killed chickens on the table.
Qi Yan and She Zhang were excited and said sweetly, "Thank you, Grandpa."
The meal was very enjoyable.
Li Jianshan was naturally good at talking, which made Jiang Ling laugh out loud.
Jiang Si smiled, but felt a little strange. Did her grandfather, who was so close to her, really not notice any changes in his precious granddaughter?
Moreover, she didn't even have the slightest desire to ask about the people she brought back.
Jiang Ling tidied up the side room for Li Jianshan, Qi Yan, and She Zhang to live in, while Jiang Si stayed in her old room.
It was clear that Jiang Ling doted on her. This place remained unchanged, just as before, as if it were waiting for its owner.
Jiang Si looked through it but couldn't find a single photo of the original body.
She lay on the quilt that had been aired out in the sun beforehand, and miraculously, she fell asleep very quickly.
Tonight, as the new moon approaches, countless stars shine silently upon the tranquil earth, bringing only extremely faint light, plunging the entire village into darkness.
At three-quarters past midnight, Jiang Ling quietly got up and walked on flat ground in the darkness, making it impossible to tell that she was a seventy-year-old woman.
Above the empty courtyard outside the gate stood a tall man dressed in exquisitely intricate black clothing.
In the pitch-black night, the face was not visible, but a pair of eyes were extremely intimidating, making people tremble involuntarily when they looked at them.
Jiang Ling knelt down on one knee swiftly, "My lord."
The man's voice was deep, "Get up."
Jiang Si got up.
"How is she?"
"My Lord, all is well."
After a long while, the man said, "Well, keep an eye on her. Make sure she doesn't enter the demon realm these next few days."
The man looked at the crescent moon that was only partially visible and said, "The world of the demon realm is about to change. We shouldn't let her get involved in this mess."
"Yes," Jiang Ling replied crisply.
That night, Jiang Si felt she slept more soundly than ever before.
She stretched and yawned; the sunlight was already shining on her old desk.
Outside the window, there was a lush green landscape, with unidentified wildflowers swaying in the breeze.
She got up and opened the window; a small stream was not far away across the street.
Qi Yan and She Zhang probably got up very early in the morning, and were playing catching fish with a child with their trousers rolled up.
Jiang Si's eyes flickered.
"..."
At least put on an act.
Jiang Si finished getting ready and went out. When Jiang Ling saw her, she said cheerfully, "You're up! Did you sleep well last night?"
"I'll bring you breakfast."
Jiang Si: "Thank you, Grandpa."
Li Jianshan also came in from outside at this moment.
In the mountains, Li Jianshan didn't dress so elegantly anymore. He changed into long sleeves and trousers to suit the local customs. Although it was cold in the mountains, his body was no longer what it used to be, so this bit of cold was nothing to him.
"Where did you go?" Jiang Si asked.
Li Jianshan leaned closer, as if revealing a secret, "Master, I've discovered that the spiritual energy here is exceptionally abundant. This morning, I felt a surge of spiritual energy circulating around me, and I felt like I'd be doing myself a disservice if I didn't get up and cultivate."
His face showed a mixture of pride and a desire to be praised.
Jiang Si took a sip of porridge and said with a smile, "Not bad, I hope you can surpass me someday."
Li Jianshan immediately declared, "Master, who are you? I'd be lucky to be half as good as you."
As they were talking, Jiang Ling took out some side dishes from inside, and Li Jianshan, with great perceptiveness, stepped forward to take them, saying, "Grandpa, let me help you."
Jiang Ling didn't stand on ceremony.
Jiang Si asked casually, "Grandpa, who is that child outside? I don't think I've seen him before."
At least in her memory, since she left the mountains, there seemed to be no children of that age in the village.
Or perhaps, there are simply few children in this village to begin with.
"Why does it look like he has a tail on his lower back?" Upon hearing this, Li Jianshan was startled, but his domineering cultivation allowed him to remain calm even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of him.
What explosive news!
What's with the tail?
Is it a demon?
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ling's expression remained unchanged as she picked up a piece of side dish for herself and said, "Oh, isn't that a toy your third uncle brought back from outside?"
"What do you mean by that?" Jiang Ling thought for a moment, "Oh, right, it's something like 'roasted bread shop,' where you dress up as a monkey spirit?"
Jiang Si: "..."
No, Grandpa, are you using such sophisticated excuses to brush me off now?
It's quite trendy.
If she weren't certain that her grandfather would never harm her, Jiang Si would have suspected some kind of conspiracy.
But after looking closely, she realized that her grandfather was indeed a human being, without a trace of demonic aura.
After breakfast, Jiang Si followed them to the stream.
The stream flows down from the mountain, its water clear and cool.
You can also see some plump fish inside.
Li Jianshan felt a little uneasy, looking at the child in front of him darting around in the water like a monkey, "Master, could this really be him?"
When the monkey-like child saw Jiang Si, a flash of fear crossed his eyes. He then ran away without looking back, saying as he ran, "My grandpa is calling me. I'm leaving now."
Jiang Si: "..."
I don't recall her ever hitting a child.
Jiang Si asked Qi Yan and She Zhang, "Is it fun with him?"
She Zhang was completely immersed in the water, feeling incredibly refreshed. If he weren't somewhat restrained, he would have wanted to revert to his original form.
Qi Yan was also hopping around in the water. As a fire rat, the temperature of the water was nothing to him.
"Not bad, this kid is really fun," She Zhang said.
“Yes, yes, I’ve never seen anyone bolder than me,” Qi Yan said.
Jiang Si thought, "Of course, that's a monkey. Who can be as skinny as him?"
Li Jianshan watched the child's departing figure, his expression indescribable.
Was it really just a toy clipped to his waist?
“Master, I think I saw it too,” Li Jianshan said.
Jiang Si suddenly looked at Li Jianshan, her eyes filled with disbelief, "You saw it?"
How is that possible?
Qi Yan and She Zhang didn't realize they were of the same kind, so how could Li Jianshan?
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