Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Deep Love
Jiang Caiyu placed her palm on the mud temple, and a ball of light merged into it.
Jiang Caiyu said: "This is just an empty container."
Mu Jiulin asked, "Then the cat demon inside... is it the one from the Xu Mansion?"
Jiang Caiyu: "Perhaps, after returning to the Xu Mansion, we must meet Xu Rulin's youngest son."
The redness on Mu Jiulin's face gradually faded, and he began to think seriously: "Master Xu said that his wife is very protective of him. Will he allow us to get closer?"
Jiang Caiyu said, "Okay."
Ye Nanque knew why Jiang Caiyu was so confident. People with low emotional intelligence do things in this way, going straight to the goal without thinking too much.
He had made a deal with Xu Rulin, so he would definitely help Xu Rulin resolve this matter. However, as for Mrs. Xu's obstruction and resistance, it was not within Jiang Caiyu's consideration at all.
Jiang Caiyu wanted to force her way in.
Mu Jiulin asked curiously, "Why is Master so confident? Has he figured out a way to sneak in?"
Jiang Caiyu: "Use the old method."
Mu Jiulin was puzzled and looked at Ye Nanque: "What's the old way?"
Ye Nanque turned his eyes away silently and said, "Young man, don't ask, the filter will be broken."
Jiang Caiyu glanced at him and raised the sword in her hand: "Not many people can resist this 'Jianshan'."
Mu Jiulin's smile froze on his face. He had never expected the Righteous Immortal Lord Jiang Caiyu to be so straightforward. It turned out that the so-called old-fashioned method was to crush with force.
"Master, this matter...I'm afraid I need to think it over again."
Jiang Caiyu asked directly, "Why are you hesitating and evasive? Do you have a better way?"
Mu Jiulin couldn't tell him directly that this method was too reckless, so he could only say tactfully, "Master, give me a little more time. I'll give it a try. Maybe I can figure it out."
Jiang Caiyu: "How long do you want?"
Mu Jiulin thought for a moment and said, "One day. If I still haven't come up with a better solution after one day, I'll do everything according to Master's way."
Jiang Caiyu hummed an "hmm" as a sign of agreement. She squatted down and put the clay temple into her spirit bag.
Lihua, your nest has been destroyed.
After returning to the Xu Mansion, Jiang Caiyu explained everything she had found out to Xu Rulin and also expressed her intention to meet Xu Rulin's youngest son.
As expected, Xu Rulin hesitated.
Mu Jiulin had been chatting with the housekeeper and maids, obtaining useful information from them.
The one with the most leisure was Ye Nanque, who drank tea and ate snacks. He was so leisurely that he felt a little guilty. He was wondering whether he should pretend to be busy.
But he didn't have many scenes in this plot, so he just had to wait patiently for the male lead to show his intelligence and talent, and it was not his turn to steal the show.
Thinking of this, Ye Nanque drank tea and ate snacks with peace of mind again.
At night, the many fish lanterns hung for the Fish Lantern Night Parade were lit up. They felt as if they were in the river, with the colorful fish lanterns floating above their heads.
This is just a part of it. It is said that it will be even more lively and beautiful during the night tour.
The three of them walked under the fish lanterns, and Mu Jiulin suddenly said, "I understand! Master, I understand!"
What a lively and cheerful young man he is! Listen to his tone, his excited voice, and his eyes that light up with a flash of inspiration.
Ye Nanque instantly felt that he was surrounded by the halo of the protagonist.
"I understand why the cat demon has been so restless lately! It's because of the fish lanterns! I heard from the housekeeper that the cat demon has been appearing more and more frequently at night over the past month, and they started preparing for the fish lantern night parade a month ago, so the timing is pretty consistent. Also, the cat shadows are most often seen on the stone wall in the courtyard. This is because the people in the house set up the fish lanterns in the courtyard first, and only started to set up the inner courtyard a few days ago."
"Everyone knows cats love fish the most. What makes the cat demon appear so frequently and restless is the fish lantern!"
Jiang Caiyu looked up at the glowing fish lantern. Crafted by skilled artisans from Yangzhou, the lanterns were divided into three sections, connected by a mechanism to ensure the fish could swim flexibly.
Well, it is definitely a greedy cat that can see the fish but cannot eat it.
No wonder the screams were so shrill.
Jiang Caiyu turned her head to look at Ye Nanque, but saw that Ye Nanque was not listening to what they were saying at all.
Ye Nanque didn't really listen. He stared at the lamp and wondered how it was made. When he read a book, he only read the description without a picture in his mind. But now, seeing the real thing in front of him, even a 21st-century person like him could only marvel at the ancient craftsmanship.
Take this one for example. As long as he raises his hand and touches it, the fish's tail will swing. It is really a flexible bighead carp.
Ye Nanque turned his head and saw Jiang Caiyu and Mu Jiulin staring at him.
He coughed twice and withdrew his hand: "This lamp... is not bad."
Jiang Caiyu didn't say anything.
Mu Jiulin rushed to his side and said attentively, "Brother, do you like this fish lantern? If you do, can I ask Master to buy it for you?"
...Why didn’t you buy it? Because you don’t have money, young man?
...No, why does he have to rely on others to buy it? He himself has money.
Jiang Caiyu glanced over and asked expressionlessly, "Do you like this? Do you want to buy it?"
Ye Nanque decisively refused: "I don't like it, no."
This is so weird, really weird. In TV dramas, buying lanterns as gifts during some kind of Lantern Festival should be a plot for the male and female protagonists.
The three men should stay out of this kind of thing.
Mu Jiulin raised his hand to take down the fish lantern, holding it in his hand to examine it carefully.
Ye Nanque said with a stern face: "I said I don't want..."
Mu Jiulin's voice rang out almost simultaneously with his. "The book that Master showed me described a demon-locking formation. If you set up a formation with dots at a high altitude, it can become a dragnet. As long as a demon escapes from its host's body, it will be trapped inside and unable to escape... Hmm? Senior Brother, what did you say?"
Ye Nanque: "...Nothing, just continue."
Mu Jiulin smiled at him and continued, "On the day of the Fish Lantern Night Parade, the entire mansion and even the entire Yangzhou City will be hung with fish lanterns. Master, do you think they are the best centers of the formation?"
Jiang Caiyu is a sword cultivator and is used to using force to solve problems. If Mu Jiulin hadn't reminded him, he might not have thought of using the Demon Locking Formation.
He raised his eyebrows slightly. Although his expression was still very stiff, Ye Nanque could see his admiration for Mu Jiulin in his eyes.
It appeared! It was this aura of "the protagonist who, as long as he says something intelligent, everyone will be impressed and admire his intelligence"!
Ye Nanque seized the opportunity and quickly revealed a villainous expression, as if he was dissatisfied because his master appreciated the new junior brother but ignored him.
Ha, he played really well in this wave of cooperation!
Jiang Caiyu: "What if it doesn't come out of the host?"
Mu Jiulin smiled and said, "I don't think it will be able to hold back on the day when the fish lanterns swim at night. Besides, if the monster insists on not coming out, it won't be too late for Master to take action then."
Jiang Caiyu nodded: "You are right."
Jiang Caiyu waved his hand, and a formation diagram appeared out of thin air. There were dozens of places on the diagram flashing blue light, which was the location of the formation's center.
"With Madam Xu's inner house as the center, Nanque, you and I will set up the formation before the Fish Lantern Festival."
Ye Nanque and Mu Jiulin changed into servants' uniforms, pretended to be servants hanging fish lanterns and entered the inner house, placing the fish lantern containing the demon-locking talisman in the location designated by Jiang Caiyu.
Demon-locking talismans were also installed in the mansion and other places on the street.
After setting up the formation, the three of them waited for the festival to arrive.
On the evening of the festival, Jiang Caiyu remained quietly in the Xu residence. Ye Nanque knew that the cat demon would not come out for a while, and was a little impatient. However, he did not want to easily reveal his intention to go out and play, so as not to destroy the image he had carefully cultivated.
He secretly encouraged Mu Jiulin: "Junior brother, is this your first time in Yangzhou City?"
Seeing Ye Nanque take the initiative to talk to him, Mu Jiulin immediately leaned over and said with a smile: "Yes, brother, this is my first time in Yangzhou."
What a coincidence, this is also his first time in Yangzhou.
Ye Nanque: "Is this also the first time... encountering this Fish Lantern Night Parade?"
Mu Jiulin's eyes curved like crescent moons: "Yes, I am."
What a coincidence, this was also his first time to encounter such a lively event.
Ye Nanque continued to hint: "I heard it's very lively outside."
Mu Jiulin supported his chin with one hand and turned his eyes slightly: "Brother, do you want to go out for a walk?"
Oops, I was seen.
Jiang Caiyu's words put Ye Nanque's efforts back to square one: "Your senior brother doesn't like to join in this kind of fun."
Ye Nanque laughed dryly: "Master is right, I don't like to join in this kind of fun."
Mu Jiulin's gaze never left his face. After a while, he lowered his head and smiled softly. He turned to Jiang Caiyu and said coquettishly, "Master, this is the first time I've encountered such a grand festival. I can hear the voices outside. I want to go too. I want Senior Brother Ye to accompany me."
Ye Nanque perked up: "Although I don't like to join in the fun, but if Junior Brother insists on me accompanying him, I should also fulfill my responsibility as a Senior Brother."
Jiang Caiyu did not stop them, but only told them to keep an eye on the demon-locking formation at all times, and if there was any unusual movement, they must hunt it down with all their might.
Having gotten what he wanted, Ye Nanque's mouth corners were harder to suppress than AK. Mu Jiulin looked over with an inquiring eye and saw a suspicious and fleeting smile on Ye Nanque's face.
The streets are bustling with people, awash in lights and vibrant colors. Fish lanterns hang from silk threads, shimmering and seemingly floating in the air, creating a dreamlike experience.
As soon as Ye Nanque left the house, he wanted to get rid of Mu Jiulin, but Mu Jiulin followed him closely, and there were too many people here. He, a Jindan stage cultivator, was unable to get rid of Mu Jiulin, so he simply let him follow him all the time.
This kid Mu Jiulin never brings any money with him when he goes out, and he still asks him to pay everywhere.
But every time he was asked to pay, he would spread his paws upwards and look at him innocently with his big eyes: "Brother, give me the money."
Damn it, as a villain, he actually thinks it’s pretty good to have a younger brother like Mu Jiulin.
While Mu Jiulin was playing the pot-throwing game, Ye Nanque went to the next room to draw a lot.
Because it is a night parade of fish lanterns, all the auspicious words on the fortune sticks are related to fish.
Ye Nanque was eager to try, thinking that he could draw something like "Year after year of abundance".
I drew the first lot and got nothing.
He was not convinced and drew again, but still got nothing.
The third time, Ye Nanque rolled up his sleeves and almost got into a fight with the stall owner.
How can this be possible? Every signature is blank. How can this be reasonable?
The stall owner was almost crying: "Sir, your luck is too bad. I prepared 99 fish sticks, and only one was empty. How come you always get an empty stick?"
He just doesn't believe it!
He asked the book's lucky son and the owner of the protagonist's halo to draw the prize. He didn't believe that he couldn't win!
When Ye Nanque turned around, he saw Mu Jiulin walking towards him with a pile of things he won from playing pitch pot.
He grabbed the man and pushed him in front of the stall: "Fight him."
Mu Jiulin happily drew a lot.
Ye Nanque leaned over and read out the words above.
The front reads: "The sound of the phoenix flute moves, the light of the jade pot turns, and fish and dragons dance all night."
Turn it over, and on the reverse are four words: "Deep Love Between Fish and Water."
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