Lu Cijiu cleaned out the room next to Cheng Ge's, placing the original 1.8-meter-tall bed, which everyone disliked, in the middle. He placed an old table and chair in the bare room and said, "You'll have to make do with it for one night."
Dou Qinglan took one look at the bed and the table, looked aggrieved, and said, "It's really okay."
The hard bed is still oppressive even with bedding on it.
Dou Qinglan, the little prince of the pea, felt the conditions were shabby and said coquettishly, "Brother Lu, let me sleep with you. You have a 1.5-meter bed, so we can make do with it."
Lu Bijiu: ...
Who is it! Come here without saying hello!
"Why don't you drive to the hotel?" Lu Cijiu suggested.
Dou Qinglan, of course, refused. He said seriously, "I have to go plant vegetables early tomorrow morning. Brother Lu, you already promised me that."
There is a kind of psychedelic feeling when I leave the old road. Is growing vegetables a big deal that you can’t do without?
I had originally bought cabbage and radish seeds today to till the garden and plant fall and winter vegetables, but the illegitimate child delayed me this afternoon, so I'll have to postpone planting until tomorrow. Dou Qinglan, a playboy since childhood, treated the orphanage like an amusement park, curious about everything. He volunteered to plant vegetables and till the soil as a way of repaying Brother Lu.
It was naturally a pleasure to have someone to work for him. Even if Dou Qinglan didn't know how to do it, he could just give him some pointers when the time came. He immediately agreed, but he didn't expect to be waiting for him here now.
Dou Qinglan is a sticky sweetheart. Even when a grown-up boy acts like a spoiled brat, he doesn't seem to be disgusted. This is mainly because Dou Qinglan is so cute. He's 1.8 meters tall, with fair skin, big eyes, a little baby fat, and chubby, pink lips. He's so cute.
"Brother Lu, Brother Lu, Brother Lu."
Lu Bijiu: ...
"You are my brother now." Lu Cijiu said helplessly.
However, this house has not been occupied for a long time. Even after cleaning it, it still smells of dust. In addition, the weather is cold, so it looks deserted and lonely.
"I'll go ask Brother Gong, if he agrees—"
Dou Qinglan immediately said, "Brother Gong said he has no objection."
"?" Lu Cijiu was full of suspicion. When did Boss Diao become so easy to talk to? But he didn't believe Dou Qinglan would dare to falsely convey the imperial edict. He said, "I'll go ask."
Dou Qinglan giggled and followed Lu Ge happily.
Gong Xichao was sitting on the sofa in the living room posing. Lu Cijiu came in to see Diao Zong, and he became even more suspicious. Usually at this time, he would be watching TV series, but today he didn't fight with the kids for the remote control. It was incredible.
"Brother Gong, the east wing is cold because no one is living there. How about Douzi stay in our room tonight? Do you have any objection?" Lu Cijiu said.
Gong Xichao seemed not to hear anything, supporting his chin without answering.
Lu Cijiu called out again: "Brother Gong? Are you feeling unwell?"
"Oh." Gong Xichao then turned around, his expression cold and indifferent, and asked casually: "Dou Qinglan sleeps with you? Is your bed big enough?"
Lu Cijiu said naturally, "Well, let's squeeze in. It's just one night anyway." Otherwise, how could he drive Dou Qinglan to Diao Zong's 1.8-meter-tall bed? Diao Zong wanted to kill people.
"Brother Lu, it's not just one night, it's at least three nights." Dou Qinglan rushed over and said enthusiastically, then lowered his head and put his hands together and said embarrassedly: "It's still a bit crowded between the two of us. I'm 1.8 meters tall, and Brother Lu is 2.8 meters tall in my mind. It's not easy to sleep."
Lu Cijiu: ??? This guy thinks my bed is too crowded? Don't think you can get away with just flattering him.
"Then you can sleep in the east wing. You can roam freely on the 1.8-meter bed." Lu Cijiu said coldly with an expressionless face.
Dou Qinglan said aggrievedly, "Brother Lu, how can you be so cruel?"
I can't bear it, why can't I bear it? It's not me who's sleeping, Lu Cijiu thought.
Gong Xichao, who was standing next to them, seemed impatient with the two people's quarreling. He waved his hand casually and said, "Forget it, I'll bear with it. You can sleep in my bed tonight, Lu Cijiu."
"Oh, that's not good. Then where are you going to sleep, Gong?"
“…”
Gong Xichao, who had been pretending for a long time, almost exploded. Lu Cijiu was thinking, "Haha, you're just pretending," but he nodded tactfully and said, "Just kidding. I still want to thank Brother Gong for taking me in. Don't worry, I won't touch you."
Dou Qinglan thought that Brother Lu was really a fool.
With Dou Qinglan, the lively and fun-loving person, around, the institute had a lively evening hot springs time. After washing and cutting the fruit Dou Qinglan had brought, everyone soaked in the hot springs. After a while, Dou Qinglan remarked that the atmosphere was perfect for telling ghost stories.
Saying goodbye to the old year on the road seems to be a typical example of seeking death.
"Have you always been in such a hurry since you were a child?"
Dou Qinglan ate the dragon fruit in one bite, and said self-awarely: "That's about right. My brother said the same thing to me anyway, and I never change."
Lu Cijiu: ...I can see. He was scared for a few days after seeing the female ghost in the old house, but now he is straight again. Tonight, he met the Black Impermanence and even became his sworn brother.
This guy is really a fool with good luck.
Talking about ghosts in the station wasn't a big deal; Lu Cijiu was there, as was Kunpeng Gongge, so he just went ahead and talked. Dou Qinglan had just started talking when he saw the four rosy-white cubs staring at him with wide eyes. He said with a hint of reason, "It's not good for the kids to be here. They might get scared."
Dalong snorted, and this hum sounded particularly like his uncle's.
It was more or less like, "You tell me, if you're scared, I lose." The other three didn't say anything, but their expressions all seemed to support Da Long.
The road is saying goodbye and holding back laughter.
"It's okay, just talk."
Dou Qinglan was in a dilemma, feeling that he was being laughed at by the cubs. He refused to eat the fruit and vowed to tell a scary story. He used his best skills and picked out the scariest one from all the horror movies he had seen before.
Honestly, Dou Qinglan tells the story quite well, especially in terms of setting the mood and creating the soundtrack with ghostly wails. But looking at the others in the pond: Lu Cijiu eating fruit, the kitten in a daze, Dudu chewing on a peach, and Tail and Dalong running to the other end, half submerged, one twirling five tails, the other underwater, legs swinging back and forth like a dragon's tail.
Zhou Cheng coaxed Xiaohong in a low voice.
Gong Xichao leaned against one spot, very calm, as if listening to a story, occasionally glancing at Lu Cijiu.
Dou Qinglan: ...I can’t go on.
"Never mind, it's not scary at all. I lost."
Lu Cijiu said without taking it seriously: “No, what you said is very good, it’s just that we are, um, stronger and not afraid of this.”
"Yes, we are Taoist children, don't be sad, brother." Dalong swam over and said.
The little guy who had been the first to challenge Ao looked at him. He was essentially a little cutie, knowing how to comfort him when he saw him sad and down. Dou Qinglan instantly became full of energy, rubbing Dalong's head, and then he exclaimed, his palm touching his forehead seemed to feel wrong, a little raised, but looking again, Dalong's head was smooth and plump without any bulges.
How strange.
After a refreshing bath, sleep soon set in. Lu Cijiu held the sleeping kittens, Gong Xichao held two in his arms, and Dalong lay on his uncle's back. The family of six walked back in the moonlight.
Dou Qinglan and Zhou Cheng walked behind.
"Oh, seeing Brother Lu's family of six makes me want to fall in love." Dou Qinglan sighed and said to himself, "I'm not bad looking, why am I still single and have no luck with love? Only the two of us are left, Brother Zhou——"
Before he could finish his words, a shadowy figure moved incredibly fast, nearly scratching his face with its claws. Dou Qinglan was startled and dodged. Zhou Cheng grabbed Xiaohong and angrily said, "Xiaohong, you can't scratch people."
So this is Brother Zhou's pet. The little guy looks more like a leopard than a cat, but I've never heard of anyone in China privately raising a leopard. Dou Qinglan didn't have an answer and didn't bother to think about it.
"I originally wanted to say that we were single, but I didn't expect that Brother Zhou, you still have Xiaohong. I lose." Dou Qinglan sighed sadly to the sky and let out a loud sigh.
Zhou Cheng stroked Xiaohong's fur while apologizing to Dou Qinglan. If he hadn't been quick, Xiaohong would have scratched Dou Qinglan.
Dou Qinglan didn't care and didn't care. It didn't matter anyway.
As they parted ways in the courtyard, Zhou Cheng whispered a lesson to Xiaohong in his arms. Dou Qinglan wondered why Xiaohong had just grabbed him, but he didn't say anything else.
Just say that it’s just him and Brother Zhou left. Could it be that Xiaohong is afraid that he will introduce someone to Brother Zhou?
Dou Qinglan shrugged and entered the main room. From the Taoist child's room came the sound of a story; it was Brother Lu coaxing the child to sleep. He sat in the living room, waiting for someone, and wiped his face. A male celebrity's self-cultivation required skincare products.
When Lu Cijiu came out, he saw Dou Qinglan rubbing his face with his hands. "What are you doing?"
"Skin care, the cultivation of male celebrities." Dou Qinglan said proudly.
Lu Cijiu: ...If someone doesn’t know, they would think your face is a rag, and you don’t feel sorry for scratching it.
"Then wipe yourself and go to bed. I've changed the sheets and pillowcases."
"Thank you, Brother Lu, I'm done." Dou Qinglan hurriedly followed and yawned.
Obviously sleepy.
"Why don't you go in and sleep first if you're sleepy?"
"I'm afraid of embarrassment. Brother Gong has such a great temperament." Dou Qinglan said in a low voice.
Lu Cijiu showed the look of an experienced person. At first, he didn't know Mr. Diao and was quite scared. Lu Cijiu pushed the door open and went in. Mr. Diao's 1.8-meter-high bed had new sheets and quilt covers.
When he was taking a hot spring bath, he saw that it was still old.
This is not from home yet, it looks like satin, very shiny and sparkling red.
Gong Xichao sat on the bed, glanced at Lu Cijiu calmly, and said, "Go to sleep."
“…” Lu Cijiu felt something was odd, but couldn’t put his finger on it. After finishing his soak, he felt sleepy. He nodded and turned to Dou Qinglan, saying, “You sleep there.”
Dou Qinglan was stunned by the bed sheets and quilt covers in front of her, but she was not sleepy at all. She asked curiously, "Brother Gong's bed sheets and quilt covers are so special. Why are they shiny?"
Under the light, some parts were bright red, some were pink, and the color would change with a slight shake. Dou Qinglan was so stunned that his eyes widened like a bumpkin.
This is the good stuff in Diao Zong’s Qiankun bag.
Lu Cijiu was actually curious, but it was not easy to tell Dou Qinglan about this, so he laughed and told Dou Qinglan to go to sleep. Dou Qinglan was not the kind of person who would make trouble, so he got into bed in his T-shirt and shorts and said, "Then I'll go to sleep. Good night, Brother Lu, Brother Gong."
Lu Cijiu also climbed onto the bed, and was startled when his butt touched the bed.
The texture is so good.
It was soft and a little warm, especially against the skin. I couldn't help but look at Boss Diao. While crawling on the bed, I leaned over and whispered, "Brother, what is this? It's too soft."
Gong Xichao saw Lu Cijiu getting closer and closer to him, feeling proud in his heart, and said calmly: "It's woven by a mermaid, so it's nothing special."
Mermaid, mermaid!
This wasn't surprising, he had never even seen one. Lu Cijiu was surprised for a second, then met Diao Zong's cold and pretentious face, thinking that he couldn't be looked down upon. He had never seen a mermaid, but he had seen Kunpeng, and not only had he seen him, but he had also slept with him.
So I got into bed calmly, but I didn't expect that although Boss Diao looked cold and domineering, he actually secretly kept bright red bedding in his treasure bag.
The aesthetic is quite unique.
Gong Xichao waited for a long time, but in vain. Seeing that Lu Cijiu was about to go to sleep, he couldn't help but ask coldly, "Don't you have anything to say?"
Just waiting for him to flatter her. Lu Cijiu thought. But it was late at night and he was very sleepy. He wanted to finish his flattery as soon as possible so he could go to bed. So he turned sideways, looked at Boss Diao, and said, "Brother Gong has a very good aesthetic sense. I was stunned when I came in. It's so beautiful. Brother Gong can just take out a treasure like this. He is really rich and powerful..."
"That's it?"
Mr. Diao frowned and looked dissatisfied.
But how else should he blow it?
Lu Cijiu covered his mouth and yawned, tears welling up in his eyes. He mumbled and changed the subject: "Brother Gong, why did you want to change into a new outfit today?"
No festival or year.
Under the soft light, Lu Cijiu tilted his head back, his eyes clear and glittering. Gong Xichao met his eyes, his heartbeat quickening. He turned his head away, looking at the ceiling, and said softly, "Lu Cijiu, if you have any improper thoughts, you can try to tell me. I can consider agreeing to it. Of course, it depends on your performance."
There was no movement for a long time.
Gong Xichao wondered if it was too harsh, and added, "I'm in a good mood today, so there's a high chance I'll agree."
Lu Cijiu was so sleepy that his mind was not clear. He only heard Boss Diao say something about being in a good mood or something. He struggled to flatter Boss Diao and said vaguely, "I love Boss Diao the most. Go to sleep, go to sleep, Boss Diao."
The lights are out.
In the dark.
Gong Xichao turned his head and looked at Lu Cijiu who was already asleep.
"I agree."
Lu Cijiu confessed to him, so he mercifully agreed. Gong Xichao thought so, with a light in his eyes, and he was full of energy and didn't want to sleep at all. He looked so energetic that he wanted to run a hundred laps outside.
But in the end he still slept next to Lu Cijiu.
For the first night, it’s better to sleep with Lu Cijiu.
When he woke up the next day, Lu Cijiu found that Boss Diao seemed to be in a particularly good mood. Not only did he take the initiative to help with the work, but he also looked at him intentionally or unintentionally. He no longer had a cold face and even smiled at him twice.
The iceberg looks particularly beautiful when it smiles.
Lu Cijiu was bewildered as he watched, and at the same time he was wondering in his heart, what on earth happened to Boss Diao? !!!
"Brother, are you feeling unwell?"
"Let Dou Qinglan buy the furniture and don't let him sleep in our room." Gong Xichao said.
Lu Cijiu was a little puzzled. It sounded like Diao Zong was angry that Dou Qinglan occupied their bedroom, but the tone was completely different. He actually tasted a bit of coquettishness and intimacy.
If Lu Cijiu didn’t know that Boss Diao was a descendant of the ancient Kunpeng, he would really have thought that Boss Diao had been put under a spell.
"Okay, okay, I'll arrange it." Lu Cijiu ran away.
Gong Xichao nodded with satisfaction. After he agreed, Lu Cijiu looked very energetic and lively.
It must be very happy.
Of course.
He agreed to be with Lu Cijiu.
Dou Qinglan is only staying for three nights and still wants to buy furniture? Lu Cijiu thought this was too extravagant and wasteful, but Boss Diao was not in a good mood today, so he didn't dare to provoke him. He found Dou Qinglan and said as soon as he saw her.
"Okay, okay. I've turned over the vegetable patch today. Later I'll have to water my cabbages and radishes, and harvest them." Dou Qinglan made the arrangements clearly.
Lu Cijiu: Whose cabbage? Whose radish?
"Okay, but today we're buying ready-made ones. Are you going to the mall?"
Dou Qinglan: "No need to go to the store, that brand has an online store. I won't buy a bed, I'll just sleep on Brother Lu's, otherwise it would be such a waste."
"No, you slept in my bed, so where should I sleep? What a waste, what a waste." Lu Cijiu was stunned. What was he thinking in his little blue head?
You're a big star, do you think all you need is his 1.5-meter-long bed?
Dou Qinglan had the same puzzled expression on his face, "No, you and Brother Gong sleep on the same bed, isn't it a waste to have two in the room?"
"Boss Diao sleeps on his own and I sleep on mine. How is it a waste?" Lu Cijiu was so confused that he mentioned Boss Diao.
Dou Qinglan was surprised: "You still sleep in separate beds? You look so unfamiliar."
"We are not strangers, we are quite close." The eldest son and his father, how can they be strangers?
The two chatted for a long time, neither of them getting the other's meaning. Dou Qinglan became more and more confused. Finally, seeing Gong Xichao coming over, he said in a loud voice, "Brother Gong, you don't need to buy me a bed. I'll just sleep in Brother Lu's. Wouldn't it be economical for you to sleep in one? I don't come here often anyway, but Brother Lu disagrees."
"I didn't say I disagree." Lu Cijiu said subconsciously.
Douqinglan:???
How come Brother Lu has two faces?
Lu Cijiu:...It’s not that you should listen to my explanation.
Gong Xichao's expression relaxed, and he was vaguely happy. He said, "Lu Cijiu, if you want to sleep with me, then the bed will be given to Dou Qinglan."
When did I want to sleep with you? Lu Cijiu's breath reached his chest. Finally, an idea struck him. He said, "The furniture will take time to arrive. Douzi should sleep at my place first. Don't move around all the time."
Gong Xichao was a little dissatisfied, but this was the first day he and Lu Cijiu had been together, so it was not appropriate to quarrel or get angry, so he gave in and said, "Then I'll listen to you."
Thank you so much.
Lu Cijiu wiped the sweat off his face, but he was still feeling hot in the autumn.
Dou Qinglan had no objection. He quickly selected some furniture online, but didn't buy a bed. He placed an order. Some of the items were out of stock and might take four days to deliver. He should be in the capital recording a program at that time, so he told Lu Ge about it.
"Brother Cheng is here, I'll go ask first." Lu Cijiu went to ask Zhou Cheng.
Zhou Cheng had no objection. He was working in Shanhai anyway, so he just had to keep an eye on the furniture when it was delivered. It wouldn't take much effort on his part, so he nodded and agreed to help receive it.
"Please place your order." Lu Cijiu went to the backyard and said to Dou Qinglan.
The guy, wearing a trendy brand custom-made suit, rolled up his trouser legs, wielded a hoe, and began to till the vegetable garden. Upon hearing this, he put down the hoe, put one hand in his pocket, quickly clicked to place an order, and happily started to work in the vegetable garden again.
Addicted to farming.
The four cubs looked at Brother Doudou with envy.
At the shelter, the vegetable garden was essentially the cubs'. Since they couldn't do the heavy work, Lu Cijiu coaxed the cubs into tending the garden, watering it whenever they had time. With the cubs around, the garden rarely got infested with insects.
But usually his job is to inspect the vegetable garden, squat down and chat with the vegetables. Now Dou Qinglan can turn the soil, but he envy the children, who can't do this!
"Brother Doudou, come on."
"Brother Doudou is so awesome."
"Come on, chuckle."
The kitten nodded slowly and said "hmm".
Dou Qinglan was like a chicken with its blood pumped up, swinging the hoe with a click, continuing!
For the next two days, Lu Cijiu slept with Gong Xichao. The bright red sheets were knitted by a mermaid and were incredibly comfortable, indescribable. Especially since the weather had turned cold. Before, when he slept alone, he'd felt freezing cold the moment he got into bed, and it wouldn't warm him up for a long time. But sleeping with Boss Diao, they felt warm even without having to be next to each other.
I don’t know if it’s related to the quilt or the carving.
It's warm.
Moreover, Boss Diao was in a very good mood these past two days. He would agree with whatever he said. Lu Cijiu was so proud that he secretly touched Boss Diao's arm that night. However, Boss Diao didn't even step back and scolded him coldly.
Did he fall asleep?
Lu Cijiu continued to test the situation and carefully rubbed his legs over.
It seems to be close to Mr. Diao's thigh.
Diao Zong's muscles are tense.
Are you going to scold him?
"Sorry, I bumped into it accidentally." Lu Cijiu looked at Boss Diao in the dark based on his feeling and took the initiative.
Gong Xichao suppressed the heat on his face and snorted.
Here it comes, I’m going to scold him. Lu Cijiu felt relieved.
Who knew that after the eagle finished humming, he said: "Lu Cijiu, you did it on purpose."
Yes, on purpose.
"Forget it, if you touch it, you touch it. You can do it."
Lu Cijiu was stunned, incredulous. Was this still Boss Diao? Was this still the same Boss Diao who had suddenly recoiled and stared at him coldly and defensively when he'd accidentally bumped into his shoulder?!
The night had no effect on Gong Xichao. Seeing Lu Cijiu's dazed look and the secret desire to touch him, with joy in his eyes, he thought of the TV series he had been following recently and the love affair between Lu Cijiu and him. He paused, stretched out a hand, and gently patted Lu Cijiu's arm.
Lu Cijiu froze in place. Is the eldest son going to kill his father?
"Go to sleep." Gong Xichao said in a low voice.
That night, Lu Cijiu didn't know how he fell asleep.
Fortunately, he was finally going to Kyoto to record the show. After Dou Qinglan left, he could go back to his own bed and no longer be so confused. Who would have believed that Boss Diao actually coaxed him to sleep last night?
Lu Cijiu shuddered.
"Shock" has reached the final battle and the last episode has been recorded.
This time, the theme is Kyoto. Rather than focusing on ghosts like previous programs, this time it's focused on demons, exploring the mysteries of Yokai. Kyoto is a city filled with hidden gems, and countless ghost stories abound, including the rumored haunting of the Forbidden City and the sprawling mansions.
The production team discussed the issue for many days and rejected several proposals, such as filming in the Forbidden City, as obtaining filming permits was difficult. During the day, there are many tourists, and at night, the museum is closed and no one is allowed to enter.
The old house is okay, but it is the same as the previous one and there is nothing special about it.
So the program team came up with the theme of monsters.
Inside a five-star hotel in Kyoto, the director team politely explained the plot to Master Lu. "We'll split into two groups, each tasked with searching for something. On one hand, there's a Dragon Locking Well in Beixinqiao. Of course, it's all hand-me-down information. Here's the information. Master Lu, please go check and see if there's anything there."
"There's another group that's looking for experts. This time we've invited the Chu Ma Xian (Exorcists), oh, the Chu Ma Xian refers to the Four Great Immortals." The director said something, but he got confused. Finally, he was worried that Master Lu would feel uncomfortable. After all, they invited Master Lu and then others. "Master Lu, we don't mean any harm. We don't mean to look down on you. We invited them for the show's effect. After all, the Four Great Immortals are very popular and believed in among the people."
The director's Four Great Immortals refer to the fox, weasel, hedgehog, and snake. These aren't true immortals, but rather spirits that, after cultivating into spirits, are worshipped by the public and called "Great Immortals."
Lu Cijiu didn't say that he could also do this job. He and his grandfather had traveled all over the country and of course he had seen it, and he had also asked for guardian spirits for others.
Now the director has hired someone, saying this is boring. He nodded and said: "I don't mind, I am responsible for the safety of the program team and the guests, and the program effect is of course up to you professionals."
"Okay, I'll be happy with your understanding." The director said sincerely.
Lu Cijiu didn't mind, but the spirit medium was very concerned. When they first met, he said in front of the camera, "Just because you have a few fans online, you can be called a master. I wonder where someone with the name of a master will pop up."
"I had 100,000 followers. Oh, now it's 180,000. I haven't been on Weibo for so long, so my followers are growing quite fast." Lu Cijiu said, revealing his white teeth. "Master, how many disciples do you have?"
This spirit medium was accompanied by two disciples.
Lu Cijiu said, "Excuse me, this is my assistant and four Taoist children."
When the spirit medium looked at the six people opposite him and compared himself with them, he realized that he had lost in terms of appearance!
His face suddenly turned dark.
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