Chapter 166: Apprentice vs. Immortal (43)
Xu Jinxiao strode towards the figure in front of him, his eyes fixed on the man, fearing that the man would disappear in the blink of an eye.
Chu Junhe listened to the young man's footsteps getting closer and closer, the corners of his mouth curled up, and he glanced at Xu Jinxiao who came over, "Master, I think my hearing is good, please speak softly."
Xu Jinxiao showed a loyal look and nodded heavily, "Master, don't worry."
Xu Jinxiao appeared to be well-behaved and obedient, but he didn't agree in his heart. He would probably do the same next time. After all, his calm mind disappeared when he met his wife.
The two of them walked along the road ahead. After walking for such a long time, they decided to go to a teahouse to have some tea first.
A few cute little children in orange clothes were walking towards us, each carrying a small basket on their arms, with different things in the basket.
One is a bright yellow flower, one is a candy wrapped in orange, another is a colorful amulet, another is a small yellow fruit, and the last one is the simplest and crudest gold coin.
Several children were skipping and jumping on the street, giving things in their baskets to people they met from time to time.
Xu Jinxiao's eyes lit up, and he immediately rushed to the gold coins and said straight to the point: "Little brother, can you give me some gold coins?"
The little boy was startled by his actions, but he still grabbed a few gold coins from the basket, put them in Xu Jinxiao's palm, and then ran away immediately.
Xu Jinxiao felt the weight in his hand, and his eyes, which had been shining brightly, suddenly dimmed. So light? It couldn't be a real gold coin, could it?
He picked one up, and a faint fragrance wafted over, which seemed to be... the scent of chocolate?
His brain short-circuited for a moment, and after a careful look, he found that there really was a gap that could be opened. He immediately peeled it open, and it turned out to be a round piece of chocolate.
Wait a minute... there's chocolate here?
He stood there holding the chocolate, a brainstorming session going on in his head.
"What's wrong?"
Suddenly, a voice as clear as cold jade came from behind him. He turned around and found that Chu Junhe was holding a few yellow flowers, some candies, some yellow fruits, and some amulets in his arms.
Except for the child who was scared away by him, the rest were given to his wife. It seems that his wife is very popular with children.
I heard that people who are popular with children are all very nice people. Well, she is worthy of being his wife!
Chu Junhe saw the gold coins in his hand and raised his eyebrows with interest. "What's in your hand?"
Xu Jinxiao: “…”
It looks like chocolate, but it shouldn’t be called that here, right?
Chu Junhe handed all the things in his arms to Xu Jinxiao, "These are all for you."
Xu Jinxiao was flattered and took it immediately. This was not an ordinary thing, it was a gift from his wife!
Chu Junhe took the peeled chocolate from his hand, brought it to his mouth and took a bite, his face slightly stiff.
Xu Jinxiao asked curiously, "Brother Chu, is this delicious?"
Chu Junhe nodded hesitantly, then finished the bite in his hand and walked forward with ease.
Xu Jinxiao peeled it open out of curiosity and took a big bite. The next second, his face turned green instantly. A spicy and bitter taste spread in his mouth, especially a frosted feeling.
Just as he was about to curse, his body became warm the next second, and an inexplicable energy surged into his body, which was completely non-aggressive.
Xu Jinxiao was confused. Is this... brought by chocolate?
Immediately afterwards, all the muscles and bones in the body became comfortable, and the fatigue disappeared without a trace, as if soaking in a hot spring.
Xu Jinxiao's expression changed again and again. He didn't expect it to have such an effect.
He couldn't help chewing it a few times and swallowed it all. Maybe it was a psychological effect, but he actually didn't think it was that bad.
Looking at the three gold coins remaining in his hand, he put them all into the ring, leaving only the candies and fruits.
Then he peeled a candy and put it in his mouth, then caught up with Chu Junhe and gave him one as well.
The two found a teahouse where they could not only drink tea, but there was also someone telling a story in front. They found a seat by the window and sat opposite each other, one in red and one in white. A warm breeze blew in from outside the window, gently blowing their robes and black hair.
While sipping tea and watching people coming and going outside the window, you can enjoy a brief moment of peace and tranquility.
Xu Jinxiao and his companion took a short rest before going out for fun again. It was not until night was about to fall that they remembered that they had nowhere to sleep, so they hurriedly looked for an inn along the street.
I asked several inns but they were all fully booked. There was only one available room at the fifth inn, and it was a single room.
Xu Jinxiao looked at Chu Junhe with an embarrassed look on his face, but he was secretly happy in his heart.
The waiter looked at the two people struggling and couldn't help but say:
"You two are both men, so it's okay for you to stay together for one night."
Xu Jinxiao was delighted when he heard this, then pretended to be serious and said to Chu Junhe, "Brother Chu, this is the only room we have. How about we just make do with this?"
Chu Junhe pursed his lips and nodded after a while.
Xu Jinxiao took the key and went upstairs with Chu Junhe to a room at the end of the third floor. He opened the door and took a look. It was very simple, with only a few pieces of furniture and a bed.
"Master, sit down and rest for a while."
Xu Jinxiao walked forward attentively, pulled out a chair beside the table, washed the teacup for Chu Junhe, poured a glass of water, and then sat down himself.
"Master, are we still going out? It will probably be more fun at night."
Chu Junhe shook his head and said, "You go."
Xu Jinxiao blinked, "If Master isn't going, then I won't go either."
The two looked at each other, and warmth seemed to spread in the quiet guest room.
Chu Junhe was the first to look away, lowered his head and drank his tea, but his face became a little redder.
Xu Jinxiao saw all his changes. His wife was still so shy and he had discovered it.
"Master, you sleep on the bed, and I will sleep on the floor."
Xu Jinxiao took out a few quilts from the closet and simply spread them on the floor.
Xu Jinxiao originally wanted to practice, but after spreading the quilt, he looked at the soft quilt and thought it must be very soft, so he lay down on it directly. Unexpectedly, he fell asleep in a short while.
Chu Junhe came to his side and tucked the quilt for him. Looking at the young man's sleeping face, he couldn't help but reach out and gently touch the young man's eyebrows. The next moment, he retracted his hand and immediately got up and left.
The next day, Xu Jinxiao was awakened by the noisy voices outside the window, as if there was a grand parade. He slowly opened his sleepy eyes and yawned loudly.
The first thing he did when he sat up was to look around for Chu Junhe. When he saw Chu Junhe standing by the window, he breathed a sigh of relief. At least his wife was still there.
He stood up and performed a cleansing spell, then went to the window.
The street near the inn was very lively. People stood on both sides of the street, chatting and talking happily. Many of them carried baskets of orange petals.
Xu Jinxiao looked at the lively scene, curled his lips, and turned to look at Chu Junhe, "Master, it looks quite fun, shall we go and join in?"
Chu Junhe smiled with a hint of pampering, "Go if you want."
Xu Jinxiao immediately pulled him downstairs with great interest. When they opened the door, there was a crowded crowd of people. Xu Jinxiao pulled Chu Junhe to join the crowd.
The crowd was too crowded, Xu Jinxiao held Chu Junhe's hand tightly, and the two finally found a place with a good view. Xu Jinxiao stopped and pulled Chu Junhe to his side.
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