Chapter 273 Greedy Orphan Nanny VS Mentally Retarded Young Master 40 (Extra Chapter +)
An ancient building somewhere.
Qingmu was sitting at the table reading a book, with steam rising from the teacup in front of him, filling the room with a refreshing aroma of tea.
"Xuri," Qingmu called out to his frequently distracted little apprentice, "What are you thinking about?"
His mind was clearly not on the book, and his eyes kept glancing out the window.
"Master..." the young Taoist priest named Xuri said with a hint of grievance, "I want to go out and play."
“Okay.” Qingmu did not refuse.
The young Taoist's eyes immediately lit up, and a happy smile appeared on his lips. "Master, then I..."
"However, you need to copy those things I just told you to memorize five times later and hand them in before lunch tomorrow. Now you can go out and play."
Qingmu stopped looking at him and focused on the book she was holding.
Xu Ri was a little reluctant, but he really wanted to go out. "I understand. Master, I'll be going now."
The young Taoist priest quietly opened the door and went out.
The next day at noon.
The young Taoist priest took what he had copied to Qingmu for inspection.
"Where's your beaded bracelet?" Qingmu noticed that the beaded bracelet he always wore was missing.
Xu Ri has a special constitution, and he is easily disturbed by small things when he is cultivating, which makes him lose his peace and focus. So Qing Mu specially made a beaded string for him.
The young Taoist priest felt a little guilty. He knew the string of beads was very important; it was a gift from his master. "I...I accidentally lost it..."
Qingmu knew at a glance that Xuri wasn't telling the whole truth, but he didn't ask any further questions.
Now that Xuri has grown up, he won't be so easily bothered by those little monsters. Moreover, he should learn to avoid external interference on his own, so whether or not the string of beads remains is no longer important.
However, he shouldn't have lied; he should be punished.
Qingmu: "After you finish practicing, go to the temple and kneel for half an hour as punishment. Reflect on your actions."
"Yes, Master." Xu Ri obediently accepted the punishment.
...
One night.
The courtyard near the ancient building.
"Silly boy, I'm here." Under a big tree by the yard, a little girl with pigtails was waiting for the sunrise.
"Crescent Moon." Xu Ri ran over and called out to her, "This is for you."
The young Taoist priest handed her a glass bottle filled with fireflies.
Actually, he went to the mountains that day because he wanted to catch a little rabbit for Yueya.
Crescent Moon likes little rabbits.
He dared not tell his master that the real reason he lost the beaded string was that he had deliberately disassembled it and used it as slingshot pellets to shoot rabbits.
By then, he had picked up all the stones nearby, and he couldn't find anything else to use as marbles for the time being. He was also worried that the rabbit would run away.
Unfortunately, he ultimately failed to catch the rabbit, so he could only catch some fireflies to give to Crescent Moon.
Rising Sun asked, "Crescent Moon, do you prefer a little rabbit or a firefly?"
"I like fireflies." Crescent Moon smiled, holding the bottle, her eyes crinkling.
Xu Ri was still a little disappointed. He felt that she probably preferred rabbits, so he couldn't help but tell her about his failed attempt to catch one.
Crescent Moon comforted him, "I like this firefly too, and..."
The little girl leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Xuri, I like you the most."
The young Taoist priest had never heard such words before, and his face immediately turned red, from his cheeks to the roots of his ears. "I...I have to go now, I need to go back to study...Master will come to check my homework later."
"No, play with me a little longer." Yueya grabbed his hand, not wanting him to leave.
“…Okay.” Xu Ri squatted down again.
The two of them squatted there, watching the fireflies in the bottle, their faint light like that of stars.
The moonlit night was quiet, and the two people's shadows were cast on the ground.
Xu Ri felt a tickle in his heart.
Crescent Moon has a beautiful smile, a lovely voice, and is adorable in every way... In short, she has so many good qualities that he can't even count them all.
Xu Ri felt that she was like a piece of honey, while he was like a glass of colorless and tasteless water.
He wanted a little bit of honey.
He's not greedy; just a little bit is enough. It will still taste sweet even when dissolved in water.
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