Chapter 80: I haven't thought about my status yet
Yuqing Sect is worthy of being one of the major sects. The small town at the foot of the sect alone is almost as big as Tiandu Sect.
The long street stretches as far as the eye can see, with flying eaves and brackets on both sides, decorated in red and green. There is an endless stream of monks and mortals coming and going on the street, making it look like a prosperous city.
"This city is called 'Yuguan'. It is where my sect's disciples come back to the mountains to rest."
The messenger saw Qi Qing looking around and couldn't help showing a smug look on his face. He raised his head and said, "We have to go another hundred miles to reach the mountain gate. It's getting late today, so please stay in the city first. I will report back to the clan and come to meet you on the mountain tomorrow."
Qi Qing looked at him and moved his lips. Just as he was about to speak, the messenger immediately said in a vigilant manner: "I'll pay! I'll pay, okay?"
The young man immediately swallowed back the words he had not yet spoken.
Qi Qing's eyebrows curved, and she smiled as if in spring breeze: "Okay, then I'll trouble you!"
The messenger looked back every few steps, fearing that rumors would be spread again. He led the spirit horse as if facing a great enemy, and walked for nearly quarter of an hour before he reluctantly left the sight of several people.
The atmosphere suddenly became much more relaxed, and Qi Qing led the team to find an inn in the city to settle down.
Although Yuguan City was not as luxurious as Liucheng, due to the upcoming competition, the city was already filled with monks from various sects. The streets and alleys were bustling with people, and the local dialects were mixed, which was quite lively.
Qi Qing'an put away his luggage and was about to invite Yue Ji to go out for a walk together, but his hand trembled when he pushed the door.
"Greetings, Uncle Master!"
Song Wen and Song Wu stood outside his door like two door gods, bowing in unison with resolute expressions: "Master has specially ordered the two of us to accompany you and observe and learn!"
Qi Qing was shocked by their steely tone and leaned back slightly, then glanced at Chao Yueji and gave him a helpless look.
Yue Ji lowered his eyes, no emotion visible on his face, he just walked silently to Qi Qing's side and said, "Master, let's go."
Well, now even the master and disciple don’t have a chance to be alone together.
Qi Qing sighed secretly, nodded to Song Wen and Song Wu as a sign of agreement, and they went downstairs together.
As soon as the group walked onto the street, they smelled the aroma of sesame cakes. The fire was burning brightly, the cakes were baked to a slightly browned color, and were spread with an unknown salty and fragrant sauce, sizzling in the heat.
Although it was past mealtime, the dry food he had eaten while traveling was really hard to swallow. At this moment, Qi Qing was tempted by the fragrance and couldn't help but touch his stomach.
Yue Ji observed his expression and said, "Master, wait a moment. I will go buy it."
——Not bad, quite filial.
Qi Qing happily agreed and waited happily. Suddenly, he saw Song Wen and Song Wu looking at each other.
Song Wen pursed his lips and said to his brother, "Master told us to learn more from Junior Brother Yue."
"Then..." Song Wu asked tentatively, "Shall we go buy one too?"
"Walk!"
The two of them hurried to keep up with Yue Ji's pace.
Qi Qing glanced at them in some confusion.
After a while, Yue Ji came back with a hot sesame cake. Qi Qing tore off a small piece and tasted it, his eyes brightened slightly, and he handed the sesame cake back and said, "It tastes good, you can try it too."
Yue Ji didn't take it. Instead, he lowered his head slightly and took a bite of his hand.
Song Wu came back with a big pancake. Seeing this, he opened his mouth, grabbed Song Wen's sleeve and asked, "Master is not here, how can I learn this?"
Song Wen stroked his chin and pondered for a moment, then suddenly an idea flashed in his mind: "Since our master has already practiced fasting, we can just imitate him!"
After saying that, he imitated Qi Qing's behavior, pretending to be elegant and tearing off a small piece, then handed it over shyly: "...Try it? It tastes good."
Song Wu stretched his neck and took a big bite of the bigger piece in his hand. It tasted really good. He immediately snatched all the pancakes away: "You don't want to eat it? If you don't want to eat it, give it to me!"
"Idiot!" Song Wen took his hand back and said with a dark face: "I told you to study, who told you to eat sesame cakes!"
"Master didn't say that we can't eat sesame cakes!"
The two brothers started quarreling. Qi Qinggang and Yue Ji ate the sesame cakes one bite at a time and looked at them in confusion.
...It is really hard to describe these two disciples of Sword Master.
The lights in the city gradually brightened as the night came on.
Qi Qing hadn't seen such a beautiful night view for a long time, and immediately called the three of them excitedly, "Let's go for a walk!"
Yue Ji held his hand very naturally. The young man was concerned about the presence of other people and subconsciously tried to pull it back, but was held even tighter.
Song Wu had just finished eating a sesame seed cake. Seeing this, he hesitated for a moment and asked his brother quietly: "This... do we have to learn it too?"
"……study!"
Song Wen said firmly, grabbing his hand and saying, "Take it back and you'll have an explanation to your master!"
The two brothers followed with determination.
The night market was bustling with people, and sedan chairs were shuttling between the pedestrians, revealing their beautiful faces from time to time. In addition to food and entertainment stalls on the roadside, there were also places where disciples from various sects performed to earn money.
Qi Qing was fascinated and squeezed here and there using his travel experience from his previous life. When he came to his senses, he found that the three juniors had already been separated by the crowd.
“Yue Ji?” He squeezed out of the crowd and looked around, “Yue Ji, Yue Ji!”
He was about to go back against the flow of people to look for it when a warm hand suddenly and firmly grasped his wrist.
Qi Qing looked back and saw the tall young man in black, holding a few packets of food wrapped in oil paper in one hand, and with his other hand he led him into the alley without saying a word.
"Did you buy these just now?" Qi Qing was led into a dark corner by him. His nose moved and he smelled the aroma of meat.
“Yes.” Yue Ji unfolded the oil paper packages one by one and handed them to him like offering treasures: “Master will definitely like this. I specially asked the stall owner to bake it for a little longer so that the crust is more crispy. And this candied fruit…”
Qi Qing's arms were immediately filled to the brim, and he didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "I'm looking for you so anxiously, but you're not afraid of getting lost."
Yue Ji stared at him steadily, his eyes particularly bright in the shadows: "Don't be afraid, I will always find my master."
The noisy voices outside the alley made this corner seem particularly quiet. The bells hanging under the eaves of the alley swayed slightly, and the bell tongues struck, making a tinkling sound.
Although there was no light, we could see each other's expressions more clearly.
Yue Ji stared at Qi Qing for a few seconds, and couldn't help but move closer, saying in a muffled voice: "Those people are really in the way... I can't talk to Master properly all the way."
Qi Qing understood why he was feeling wronged.
Messengers accompanied them along the way, Qianyuan Sword Master was also present, not to mention the two little followers. The two of them had almost no time alone. Yue Ji wanted to get close to him several times, but he was avoided by him. I guess he was depressed to the extreme.
His heart softened, and he glanced at the alley entrance, led the person half a step inside, and then slowly, like a dragonfly touching the water, touched the other person's lips.
"Are you satisfied?" Qi Qing asked in a low voice.
Yue Ji's eyes lit up, and he seemed to want to kiss him back, but Qi Qing avoided him again.
"There's someone outside." He raised his chin and motioned to someone passing by not far away: "Be quiet."
Yue Ji pursed his lips, supported his head with one hand, and stared at him solemnly.
"That's all."
Qi Qing knew that he was not going to give up, so he softened his voice and coaxed him, "I'll let you into my room when we get back later, okay?"
The young man in black then raised the corners of his lips, leaned over and kissed his fingers, and whispered, "It's settled."
The two figures overlapped and approached in the corner, and deeper in the shadows, two faces saw this scene in amazement.
"This..." Song Wu turned his head stiffly, "This... also needs to be learned?"
“…”
Song Wen's face was solemn. He thought for a moment and finally made up his mind: "Learn!"
——Junior Brother Yue must have his reasons for doing this!
The two brothers approached each other for a moment, but were immediately disgusted by each other's faces and took several steps back. They disliked each other and tried several more times, but still couldn't bring themselves to do it.
"...Forget it, let's go back and try to find Master." Song Wen sighed.
Song Wu asked cautiously, "We won't be beaten out by our master, right?"
Song Wen groaned: "Just say that it was taught by my uncle."
The two looked at each other and followed him stealthily again.
Qi Qing was completely unaware that there were two little tails following him. He and Yue Ji strolled around the night market until the lights faded, and then returned home with great satisfaction.
On the way back to the inn, the two brothers Song Wen and Song Wu appeared from somewhere and continued to follow them closely, holding hands vigorously, with a look of fearlessness and determination.
Qi Qing was so overwhelmed by their momentum that he almost forgot to ask where they were squeezed to.
After returning to the inn, Yue Ji wanted to follow him directly into his room, but Qi Qing stopped him with a look and he reluctantly went back to his own room.
After sleeping in the open air for many days, Qi Qing took a quick bath as there happened to be hot water in the inn.
When he pushed open the window, Yue Ji had no idea how long he had been squatting on the tiles outside the window, waiting anxiously for him to let him in.
"Why are you like a night owl?" Qi Qing laughed and reached out to pull him in: "Didn't you agree to wait for me to knock on the window?"
“I can’t wait.”
Yue Ji rushed in and hugged his waist, breathing anxiously: "You didn't allow it outside before, but you will allow it now, right?"
"Hmm..." Qi Qing's breath was a little disordered after being kissed. She closed the window with her backhand, pushed him, and said vaguely: "...Have you taken a shower? Are you in such a hurry?"
Yue Ji bit his neck like a dog, and led him to the bed, saying shockingly: "Wash after you're done."
?
Qi Qing immediately stopped and pulled him back, saying, "This is not the sect, don't be so presumptuous."
Yue Ji was originally struggling with his belt, but when he heard this, he suddenly stopped.
He kept a very close distance, looked directly into Qi Qing's eyes, and asked, "Master, do you feel it is inconvenient, or... are you afraid of being known by others?"
Qi Qing was stunned.
For some reason, he felt a little guilty and looked away, "Of course I'm afraid that others will know."
"Why?" Yue Ji's voice sank: "Is our relationship shameful?"
Without allowing Qi Qing to retreat, he pushed Qi Qing against the bedpost and held him tightly, and continued, "I wanted to ask before, Master seems to have been avoiding letting others know about our affairs?"
It was discovered.
Qi Qing touched his nose, pretended to be calm, and said: "You are my disciple, how can you be ashamed of yourself? I have never avoided anyone."
"Qi Qing." Yue Ji's hand increased in strength: "You clearly know that the relationship I'm talking about is more than just master and disciple."
"——Is it so difficult to tell you that I want to become your partner?"
There was a kind of persistence in his eyes. Qi Qing was silent for a moment, not caring about him calling her by her full name, and gently pushed his hand away: "Now is not the time."
Seeing that he was not expecting it, the young man explained, "I think that as long as we understand each other, why should we care whether others know it or not, right?"
Yue Ji said coldly: "Of course not!"
His Adam's apple rolled up and down, and he grabbed Qi Qing's collar and said anxiously: "I just want everyone to know that I am Master's only disciple and Master's only Taoist partner... I also want to see Master wearing wedding clothes at the Taoist Partner Ceremony, and let Quantian come to witness it."
Hearing this, Qi Qing slightly widened his eyes: "You think so far?"
——If he remembered correctly, he had only promised Yue Ji four months ago?
During that time, Yue Ji was away on a long journey for three months. Although he had almost finished what he was supposed to do,...
Forgive him. Does dating in the cultivation world also require marriage as a prerequisite?
Perhaps the surprise on his face was too genuine, Yue Ji seemed a little unbelievable, staring at him for a while, his eyes suddenly filled with disappointment: "...Master, have you never thought of holding a Taoist Couple Ceremony with me?"
"You are still young."
Qi Qing felt a little amused and touched his head, saying slowly, "Why not wait a few more years? Why are you so anxious?"
Yue Ji pursed his lips, obviously angry.
He coldly let go of Qi Qing, without even kissing her, and turned to walk behind the screen.
Qi Qing straightened his ruffled collar, feeling quite helpless.
I didn't expect that this kid has been waiting for him to give him a name. How old is he? Can he distinguish between liking someone for a while and staying together forever?
Qi Qing thought that everyone knew about his preference for Yue Ji, and it didn't matter whether they had the title of Taoist partner or not, and he had never considered the matter of forming a contract.
Moreover, Yue Ji will meet many people in the future. If he gives them more room for choice...
It shouldn't be a bad thing.
Thinking of this, he sighed softly. The sound of water was heard behind the screen and soon stopped.
Yue Ji changed into a snow-white middle-length dress and came out with no expression. He blew out the candles, pushed Qi Qing onto the bed, and lay down on the outside.
"Are you going to sleep already?" Qi Qing teased him.
Yue Ji said nothing.
Qi Qing coaxed him in a gentle voice: "Master just thought about it, and it is true that I have not considered it carefully. How about this, Master promises you that when I return, I will seriously consider the matter of the contract, okay?"
Yue Ji still didn't say anything, as if he was hurt by his previous attitude.
Just as Qi Qing was about to continue coaxing people, there was a creaking sound from the bed next door.
What followed was a blushing voice.
The two people in the darkness froze at the same time.
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