Chapter 201 Scene 26 (Inverted V) Awu, I miss my mother...
"Baiyujing, Water Town, Shijia Village..." He Yuezhe looked at the bright spot on the map and couldn't help but murmur, "Is this the location of the Shilian Temple?"
"Immortal, what's wrong? This map... is glowing?!" Awu came over curiously and was startled.
"Awu, has this map ever been sold on the market?" He Yuezhe asked.
"Yes, this is the most complete map drawn by a master a few years ago. It shows the geographical locations of all cities." Awu replied.
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"Strange, why did the birds disappear when the immortal showed me this map?"
"Disappeared?"
"Well, Awu can't see them anymore."
"But……"
He Yuezhe was sure that he could still see those spots of light, and their brightness had not diminished at all.
She raised her head and looked at the statue again.
There was no joy or sadness on the face of the immortal statue. No, wasn't it smiling just now?
"If we find all six statues of Master Lianxian, the future of this world may change for the better."
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"Immortal? Immortal?"
Awu didn't seem to hear the sound.
"Go quickly, you shouldn't stay here. This is the past, and this shouldn't be a place you linger on."
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"Don't let us drag you down, don't be sad because of us."
"Awu, let's go."
He felt as if he was covered with several layers of thick, water-soaked quilts. He felt heavy and cold, and He Yuezhe could hardly breathe.
"You need to walk the road ahead alone. It's a single-plank bridge. Don't look back, don't be timid, believe in yourself."
"Okay." Awu nodded.
"He Yuezhe, do you remember the secret code you agreed upon with them before you left here?"
The voice of the immortal statue was composed of many different sounds, ethereal and vague, and echoed in the temple behind the two people, creating waves of invisible ripples.
He Yuezhe did not look back and walked straight out of the temple with Awu. Only when the unbearable feeling disappeared did she finally look at the immortal statue again.
Shattered, the immortal statue is cracking bit by bit.
"Good luck to you." She traced the woman's face with her eyes.
"Yes, I wish you good luck." The woman's face was somewhat similar to hers, but there was compassion between her eyebrows, and the woman smiled gently.
"The next immortal statue is on the map, in the ocean. Go find it."
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"Immortal," Awu pulled He Yuezhe's sleeve, "Are you feeling unwell?"
"...I'm fine, it's just a little cold in the temple." He Yuezhe squatted down and took Awu's hand, "Awu, let's go eat something delicious?"
"But Awu has no money."
"I have money."
"No, no, Awu doesn't like to eat those things, Immortal, let's go back."
"Why doesn't Awu like to eat those things?"
"Because..." Awu lowered his head and said shyly, "It's too expensive, and there's not enough to eat."
"Then let's go find a restaurant that's inexpensive, has large portions, and can fill Awu up?"
"No, don't do that either..."
"Awu, tell me the truth, why is this happening, okay?"
"Well...it's because Awu, Awu doesn't want to be separated from the immortal..."
"Stupid Awu, who said that eating delicious food means we have to separate it?" He Yuezhe knocked Awu's forehead and said with a smile.
"Oh," Awu cried out in pain, "isn't it?"
"Of course not," He Yuezhe stood up and took her hand as they walked towards the market. "Otherwise, Awu would think, why don't those rich people eat delicious food every day and not separate?"
"Oh, that makes sense." Awu said, "But Immortal, aren't we going to the teahouse with my sisters tonight?"
"Awu, how can you mix up snacks and dinner?" He Yuezhe pinched her face, "Look at how thin you have become. You should eat more nutritious food."
"My Immortal, please don't pull Awu's face!" Awu covered his face.
"Why?"
"Because it will tear off Awu's skin! Then Awu will be too embarrassed to face people!"
"Awu, what kind of joke is this?"
"A cold joke? Immortal, don't you find it funny?"
"Oh, oh, funny, funny, hahahaha."
"Immortal! Awu is ignoring you!"
"No."
"snort!"
"Good Awu, dear Awu, don't ignore me, I'll buy you a rattle, okay?"
"Awu is not a child..."
"Oh, I thought only children liked to get angry."
“Immortal!!”
"Okay, okay, Awu, take a quick look. Is there anything you like?"
"Wow!" Awu squatted down and looked at the dazzling array of gadgets on the stall with curiosity.
"Immortal, Immortal," she tugged at the hem of He Yuezhe's clothes, "Awu wants to buy this for her sister, is that okay?"
"Oh, this little girl has good taste! This is a cloth tiger embroidered by my wife herself. She has great skills!"
The middle-aged man with graying hair who was setting up the stall pointed at the cute and beautiful cloth tiger and introduced it, "This design was her own idea. It's different from other places!"
"Let's see if there's anything else you want?" He Yuezhe nodded in agreement.
"Well, then Awu wants this wind flag." Awu said, holding up a wind flag shaped like a bird.
He Yuezhe paid for the two items and looked at Awu again: "Okay, do you have any more?"
"No more." Awu approached He Yuezhe and said, "Immortal, can you buy one for yourself too?"
"Isn't that necessary?"
"No, since the Immortal doesn't want to buy it himself, Awu can just give you one!"
"Awu, wait..."
"Boss, do you have a revolving lantern with a blank screen?"
"Well, yes, I do, but little girl, this revolving lantern is not easy to draw. Why don't you buy one that's already drawn?"
"I want a blank one. How much is it?"
"This is free, little girl, just take it." The man took out a blank, rather crude revolving lantern from the cloth bag behind him and handed it to Awu. "It's just that the craftsmanship of this revolving lantern is not perfect yet, so it's a bit crude."
"It's okay!" Awu took out a string of copper coins from the cloth bag tied around his waist and handed it to the man, "Here, money."
"No, no, little girl, it's useless for me to keep this thing, so I might as well give it to you so you don't have to pay for it."
"That won't do!"
"I won't hide this from you two. Actually, these little gadgets were made by my wife for her unborn child. But now, my wife has passed away due to complications during childbirth, and the child is no longer safe. I am selling these things at a low price according to what she said before she died."
"this……"
"Let's not talk about this. I originally thought that some people would not want to buy things from the dead, but little girl, if you really want to give me money, I have to say that if you also dislike it, then leave."
"I don't mind," Awu said sincerely, "but boss, do you mean you can make it a little cheaper?"
"Well, yes." The boss nodded with a wry smile.
"Okay, I'll give you half." Awu put half of the string of money back into the bag, put the other half on the stall, and picked up the revolving lantern.
"Well, well..." the boss smiled miserably, "Little girl, I'm afraid I can't sell these things, otherwise..."
"Immortal, I'll give it to you after Awu finishes drawing something on it."
"good."
"Sage, please give all the things to Awu."
"No, it's not heavy. I can carry it myself. You take good care of the lamp you are going to give me."
"Oh, okay."
"Awu," He Yuezhe finally said when they reached the door of a noodle shop, "The stall owner..."
"The stall owner wanted to cheat Awu out of his money. Awu knew it," Awu patted his chest, "but his stuff was the cheapest, and Awu wasn't afraid of ghosts or gods, so he ignored his story."
"Awu is so smart." He Yuezhe laughed when he heard that, and took her hand and walked into the noodle shop.
"Yeah!" Awu blushed a little at the compliment and said embarrassedly, "Actually, I know that it was because of the immortal beside him that the stall owner didn't attack me."
"You know." He Yuezhe touched her head.
Well, a confident child with a backer should be like this. She should not be timid, she should be confident.
"Thank you, Immortal." Awu smiled sweetly.
"You're welcome."
"Okay, Awu, come and take a look, what kind of noodles do you want to eat?"
"Awu wants to eat this."
"Okay, two bowls of egg noodles then."
It's afternoon now, the sun is shining brightly, and it's not time for lunch yet, so there are not many people in the store.
He Yuezhe and Awu found a seat by the window and sat down.
The breeze blows through the flowers planted outside the window and into the store, bringing a faint fragrance.
"Fairy, what kind of flower is this? It's so beautiful." Awu folded his hands, leaned on the table, and looked out the window.
"This is the bird grass that my mother took great pains to transplant from somewhere else. How about it? Isn't it beautiful?"
A little girl, who looked about the same age as Awu, came over with two cups and a pot of tea and placed them on the table for the two of them.
"Here, this is tea for you two."
"Flying Bird Grass..." Awu murmured, "What a beautiful name..."
"My mother also said that in that far, far away place, where customs are very different from ours, even crows aren't symbols of terror, but rather representations of holiness and wisdom!"
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"Why are you looking at me like that? The noodles will be here soon. I'm leaving!"
"A Ling, what are you talking about with the guests? Is the tea ready?"
"I told them about the flowers you brought back, Mother!"
"Really? You can't keep your composure at all. You're still just a kid after all."
"Mother! Of course I am still a child beside you! I wish I could stay with you forever!"
"You're the only one who speaks sweet words."
"hey-hey!"
"Okay, let's go upstairs. Remember to give them some more meat. Look at that little girl, she's almost as skinny as a skeleton."
"I know!"
“…”
"Here, your noodles. This meat is for you. No need to pay extra. Take your time to eat!"
"That's right, be generous. You're the one who's going to take over this store in the future!"
"I know, mother!"
“…”
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"Awu, eat quickly."
"Immortal," Awu lowered his head, picked up the chopsticks, and paused, "Awu..."
“…”
"Awu, Awu, I'm a little sad."
"What's wrong?"
"Awu, I miss my mother."
“…”
"Awu, I thought my mother would quarrel with me. I thought she would save money to buy stuffed tigers and eggs for Awu and my sister."
"Awu..."
"Immortal, is Awu's mother waiting for Awu in heaven?"
“…”
"Maybe, when Awu dies and closes his eyes in pain, when he opens them again, he'll see his mother's aged skin and gentle eyes, and then he'll have a..."
He Yuezhe hugged Awu, gently patted her back and touched her hair.
"...One, a hug?"
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