Chapter 112 If the west window appears, then you'll have to take care of him for the rest of your life. ...
For half a month, Dianxing went to Qingyun Ladder every day, only to be surrounded by the villagers, their chattering voices driving him crazy.
"Young Master Jiang and Sect Leader Shen still haven't come out today?"
"Is Young Master Jiang still unwilling to see us?"
"How is Young Master Jiang's injury?"
"Dianxing, you stay in Shenwuke every day, how come you don't even know this little bit of news?"
He lets it go in one ear and out the other; he can recite these lines of rhetoric that he hears every day by heart. If it weren't for the fear of a repeat of the last incident, Dianxing would never want to come here every day.
But Shen Jiuxu had already given instructions, so he could only come and take a stroll as usual. "Alright, Young Master Jiang and Sect Master Shen haven't come out yet, and I don't know how they are now. That's all for now, everyone can leave."
Before they could react, Dianxing slipped away. If he got caught again, he'd probably be in jail for at least half an hour.
"Hey, where is everyone?"
"That brat got away again, Brother Gao. Next time you see him, you'd better teach him a lesson. He ran off after just a few words. We don't know anything about Young Master Jiang." The woman slapped her thigh in anger. If she hadn't missed which direction Dianxing ran off in, she would have chased after him and yelled at him.
"Oh dear, this kid's always been like this. He gets impatient after just a few words. If we expect him to stay here and listen to us, pigs will fly," Gao Ye explained jokingly, knowing what kind of person his nephew was.
However, he wasn't the only one who knew; everyone else knew too, but they were just making a few random complaints.
"Do you think Young Master Jiang's injuries are really that serious? Could something terrible have happened?"
"Don't jinx it. Back in the underworld, Wu's kid, Xiao Ying, and I were all standing at the very front watching. That old man Yama was a complete scoundrel. He took advantage of his age to bully Young Master Jiang, a young man."
Aunt Zhang said unhappily, looking around, "Where are Qingnu and Xiaoying? I haven't seen them for the past few days."
“Madam Zhang, now that you mention it, I suddenly remembered that the night before last, I went to Qingnu’s place to find her. I originally wanted to bring her some of the fruit we had just picked, but her door was closed. I thought she had gone out, but when I went back yesterday, no one was there either.”
"Where could she go with Xiaoying all by herself?"
Aunt Wu became a little anxious and started to run towards their house, saying, "I'll go and check again. Maybe they just went up the mountain to gather herbs."
“Mother—” Wu Er said awkwardly, “Zhou Niangzi may have gone to another town. A few days ago, I got up early and saw her taking Xiaoying in a carriage heading west. I remember Xiaoying’s father seems to be over there.”
The group stopped arguing, and silence spread among them. After a long while, Aunt Wu sighed heavily, "This child, she didn't even say a word. It would have been more convenient for us to go and help her pack her things."
"They just went west, they didn't say they wouldn't come back, so we'll definitely see them again in the future."
"Did she feel guilty towards Young Master Jiang and the others, which is why she left?" Aunt Wu glanced at Wu Er, who was speaking. The man immediately shut his mouth, but they both knew what it meant for someone to suddenly leave a place they had lived in for many years.
In the past, Xiaoying's father would not come back for a long time, but during festivals, the three of them would still reunite at Qingyun Ladder. Zhou Qingnu always sold fruit at this place, and Xiaoying would play near their stalls. Everything just happened naturally.
The person who had never said they were leaving left without a word. Aunt Wu's eyes stung, but she knew what kind of person Zhou Qingnu was. "Tomorrow, take me to the town to the west. I'm going to buy some things and also visit Qingnu and Xiaoying."
Seeing that Wu Er didn't speak, Aunt Wu slapped him on the shoulder, "Go back and pack some food, what are you doing standing here like an idiot all day?"
As soon as they left, the remaining people gradually dispersed. Dianxing, who had been hiding behind the street, cautiously emerged from the water tank; he was really suffocating.
"You brat, I knew you were hiding here."
As soon as Dianxing peeked out, Gaoye caught her. "What can't you tell us? You're hiding in a pretty secluded spot."
“Uncle, it’s not that I don’t want to tell you, but I don’t know either. There’s a barrier around where Young Master Jiang and the others are staying, and I can’t get in at all. I’m even more worried about him than you are.”
"Alright, alright, your uncle knows you're in a difficult position. You've even lost weight these past few days. Why don't you go home and have something good to eat to replenish your energy? Your aunt and the others are waiting for you." Gao Ye patted Dianxing's head. "Because of what happened before, your aunt has been arguing with me these past few days, making it difficult for me to go home and face everyone."
"Uncle, let's call it a day for now. I have some things to take care of. I'll go back tomorrow. Remember to make some braised beef; I haven't had it in ages."
"Okay." Takano nodded with a smile, and seeing that he was busy, he didn't keep him any longer.
Dianxing finally returned to Shen Wuke. He had been hesitant about whether to tell Shen Jiuxu and the others about Zhou Qingnu's departure.
After all, Xiaoying had been very close to Young Master Jiang and the others. Although there had been some conflicts, Dianxing still hoped that they could reconcile.
He hesitated for a moment, but finally walked slowly to the outside of Fuyou Hall. He didn't know if Sect Master Shen and the others could hear him, but Dianxing still said, "Sect Master, Madam Zhou has left Qingyun Ladder with her small camp. She left a few days ago. I came to tell you."
There was still no movement inside the door. Dianxing waited for a little while longer. The weather was gradually getting cooler, and the once lush leaves had turned yellow. They were blown to the ground by the wind and made a rustling sound when stepped on.
"Would you like to go out and see them?"
Jiang Yu sat under the tree, leaning against Shen Jiuxu's chest. After a moment of silence, she shook her head. "Forget it, there's no point in seeing him. He's already gone. Why bother going all that way?"
"It's just a chance encounter. If we're destined to meet again, we'll meet again someday. If our fate is over, even if we make a special trip, it won't help. We might as well leave it to fate."
He closed his eyes. He had exhausted too much spiritual energy and had been in a daze for a while, sleeping for about eight or nine hours a day.
"I wonder if the Heavenly Thunder will stop coming now that it's seen how incredibly lazy I've been these past few days?"
"The time will come. I actually hope the heavenly lightning will come a little later, so it will be safer," Shen Jiuxu comforted him in a low voice. He touched Jiang Yu's face and felt that he seemed to have lost a lot of weight recently.
Her already thin chin was now even more gaunt, and with her long hair covering it, she looked like a pitiful cat.
"If it doesn't work out, we can just do it again."
Jiang Yu picked up Xian Chen from the ground and played with it in his palm. "Anyway, I'm still young. It's only a few years. I can still spend more time with you in the mortal world."
"By the way, where did Lian Quesheng go? I haven't seen him for so long. Did some enemy capture him to vent their anger?"
"The day after tomorrow is the disciple-acceptance ceremony that Xingchenque will hold for him. Let's go and see, maybe he will show up." Shen Jiuxu took out the invitation. "Dianxing told me before that this person came from Bailuzhou and was personally raised by the sect leader. He has a close relationship with Lian Quesheng."
"Then let's go take a look! Otherwise, it would be really regrettable to lose a friend without knowing why."
Although they always argued when they were with Lian Quesheng, Jiang Yu was actually quite unaccustomed to the absence of that loud noise.
Starry Palace.
"Xichuang, you go in and wait. Lian Quesheng will probably be back in the next couple of days. If that brat doesn't show up soon, I'll break his legs when I see him."
Even I, Lian Chisu, am at my wits' end. I've sent people out to search countless times, but we still haven't found Lian Quesheng. It's as if he's vanished into thin air. We've searched all the places he usually likes to go, but we still can't find him.
If the Soul-Seeing Lamp hadn't remained lit and never dimmed, indicating that Lian Quesheng was definitely alright, Lian Chisu would have been frantic with worry long ago.
"Sect Master, we received a letter from the young master. He said he had a few drinks and took a nap, but so many days have passed. He will come back to apologize to you immediately." Fu Shu rushed over in a panic. Heaven knows how anxious she had been these past few days without any news from the young master.
Their Egret Island produced only one such person, Lian Quesheng, who, while still young and naive, was tricked into becoming a disciple by the old man from Star Palace.
The same goes for Xi Chuang, whom we've raised for several years. The sect leader wanted to take him as a disciple, but he refused, always thinking about Lian Quesheng. Now, both of them have been taken away by Xingchen Que.
Fushu felt hopeless.
"mother--"
As soon as Lian Chisu turned around, she heard her son's loud voice. He was dressed in a gaudy outfit with several jade pendants hanging from his head, making a clattering sound as he walked. There was no need to look closely; there was simply no one else like him in the world.
"Where have you been? You haven't come back for so long. Do you know how much has happened in the past month?" Lian Chisu went up and hit him with her sword. She only felt relieved when she saw him grimacing and yelling. "What kind of wine did you drink that you could sleep for a month?"
"Who knew this homemade wine would be so strong? I woke up and rushed over as soon as I saw your message. My friend is still asleep!"
Lian Quesheng looked completely innocent. "I thought I had entered some kind of illusion. One day inside is like a month outside."
His mind was blank; he couldn't remember anything except drinking with Xiang Zhanyi. Who knew that when he woke up, the sky would fall, as if he were dead. Shen Jiuxu, Jiang Yu, his unreliable master, and his parents were all frantically searching for him.
"Drink less next time, honestly, I thought you'd died out there." Lian Chisu said irritably. "By the way, Xi Chuang is here. Tomorrow is the day you take him as your disciple. Everything else is ready. You just need to attend on time."
"What the hell? I'm going to take him as my disciple? Didn't we agree to be brothers? I didn't agree to that!" Lian Quesheng jumped three feet high. "No way, do I look like a master?"
"Why are you talking so much nonsense? Just take him in. How am I wronging you? Didn't you bring him back yourself a few years ago? So you're going to take care of him for the rest of your life?"
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Author's Note: The mental state I've been in the hospital has been too wonderful. I've decided to finish this book and then write "Fishing in the Hospital Disinfectant After I Fell Asleep" first, to ease my emotions. Here's a synopsis:
Urban supernatural, pure fabrication.
A medical student who is barely alive and mentally ill (bottom) X A proud and domineering blue fish (top)
Intern Jiang Qie finished his night shift and suddenly discovered a small blue fish in his medicine bottle. Then, while he was catching up on sleep, he was chased by the fish and its owner!
From then on, every dying patient Jiang encountered would have their fish chasing him in their dreams.
Good news: You can survive as long as you catch a fish.
The bad news: It seems he caught a vengeful fish, and the other party insists on keeping him.
If I don't raise you, I'll eat you up.
Jiang Qie had no choice but to spend his days working like a beast of burden at the hospital and his nights dreaming of raising fish.
When faced with the suicidal senior in residency training, Jiang directly threw the Hippocratic Oath at him and made his fish taste like sauerkraut.
For family members causing trouble at the hospital, no problem. Jiang Qie will take off his white coat and put on a Taoist robe, and he'll be there to help you solve your problems, while also cooking his fish into braised dishes. There's nothing Jiang Qie can't do; if you give him enough fish, he can even pluck stars from the sky for you.
One day, a little blue fish came to visit, complaining that it was lovesick and wanted to marry its owner.
Jiang, who opposes being love-struck, slapped it across the face... Wait, why does this person look so much like his fish?
This is all nonsense; I just wrote it for fun.
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