The whole family is full of evil disciples, Master, don't panic, your disciples are here

Ji Xiuzhu had just laid down on the bed when he heard a knock on the door.

So Ji Xiuzhu got out of bed and opened the door.

As a result, when the door opened, what came into view was Qin Lan, who was dressed neatly and standing outside the door with a plate of delicious food and even a pot of wine.

Seeing Ji Xiuzhu opening the door, Qin Lan wanted to move closer, as usual, but when she thought that Ji Xiuzhu might still be angry, she resisted the urge to move closer.

He raised his eyes to look at Ji Xiuzhu, then slowly said: "Master, during the days you were away, I brewed some good wine with the flowers from the osmanthus tree in your courtyard. Would you like to try it?"

Ji Xiuzhu's heart moved, and he looked at Qin Lan in front of him with a serious expression and nodded slightly.

Seeing this, Qin Lan hurriedly pulled Ji Xiuzhu into the house, then put the plate on the table and filled a glass of wine for Ji Xiuzhu.

The fine wine comes out of the jar with a clear color and a mellow aroma.

Ji Xiuzhu smelled a hint of wine and couldn't help but take the glass.

She brought the glass to her lips and took a sip.

In an instant, she felt the fragrance lingering on her lips and teeth, and the aroma of osmanthus spread in her mouth and went straight to the top of her head.

Then, as the alcohol took effect and she felt dizzy, she couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

"This wine is good." Ji Xiuzhu praised.

Qin Lan's eyes lit up when she heard this. She looked at Ji Xiuzhu expectantly and asked cautiously, "Then... is Master still angry with me?"

Ji Xiuzhu was stunned for a moment, then slowly put down the wine glass, shook his head gently and said: "Master is not angry, but some things need time to think about."

Qin Lan breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile reappeared on her face: "That's good, I have been worried about making Master unhappy. Master, do you know? During the days when you were away, I would go to your yard every day to see the osmanthus tree and recall every moment I had with Master..."

When Ji Xiuzhu heard this, his thoughts instantly drifted back to that summer...

That year, Qin Lan got a crabapple tree and some osmanthus trees from somewhere.

Now all the flowers and trees in Suizhu Garden are from Qin Lan's hands.

That year, the young man was in his prime, and he planted a garden full of osmanthus trees for her with his own hands, leaving behind a fragrant scent.

The boy at that time was ignorant.

At that time, she was very cautious.

On the one hand, he was eager to survive, but on the other hand, he was afraid that his disciples would cause trouble.

Survival in the cracks, the paper is full of bitterness.

"Yes, all the things in the past have become a thing of the past. I didn't expect that so many years have passed in a flash. You guys have grown into men." Ji Xiuzhu said with emotion.

"Yes, time flies. But no matter what, the friendship between a disciple and a master will never change." Qin Lan looked at Ji Xiuzhu with a firm gaze.

But after saying this, he instantly realized that he had spoken without restraint.

So he hurriedly explained: "Master, please don't misunderstand..."

Seeing this, Ji Xiuzhu's heart softened. He couldn't help but reach out and pat Qin Lan's head, saying slowly: "I'm sorry, Lan'er. I hit you that day because I was anxious. After all, you and I are a master and disciple..."

Qin Lan smiled slightly and interrupted Ji Xiuzhu's words.

"It's alright, Master. No need to explain, I know it all."

"Alas, this is all my fault. I failed to revitalize the sect, so the sect is in decline, with only me as a woman. This is what led to your deviation in cognition, making you mistakenly believe that your dependence on me is love.

It's all because of my incompetence, and I hope you can find your own happiness soon." Ji Xiuzhu said, and began to pretend to be heartbroken.

When Qin Lan heard this, her heart was shocked and a complicated expression appeared on her face, but she quickly regained her composure.

Did he really mistake the teacher-student relationship for emotional connection?

Seeing that Qin Lan didn't say anything, Ji Xiuzhu raised his eyes and took a peek at her.

As a result, Qin Lan's brows were furrowed and her face was complicated.

At this moment, a breeze blew by, bringing with it a hint of osmanthus fragrance.

They both raised their eyes slightly and looked out the window at the same time. The osmanthus flowers on the tree were swaying in the wind, as if telling about the good times in the past.

"Master, can we enjoy the osmanthus flowers together every year when they are in bloom?" Qin Lan spoke first.

"Well, okay." Ji Xiuzhu nodded, a hint of tenderness flashing in his eyes.

The master and the disciple smiled at each other, as if all their worries had disappeared at this moment, and the atmosphere became warm at this moment.

Ji Xiuzhu raised his glass and poured a glass of wine for Qin Lan.

Then, she picked up the jar of wine, drank the osmanthus wine in big gulps, and walked towards the lounge chair in the yard.

As he walked, he shouted: "Good wine, good wine! I will sing a song for you, please listen to me. Bells, drums, delicacies and jade are not expensive, I just hope to be drunk forever and never wake up. Saints and wise men in ancient times were all lonely, only drinkers left their names! Hiccup~"

Ji Xiuzhu drank too quickly and couldn't help burping.

After a burp, Ji Xiuzhu lay down on the recliner, supporting his head with one hand and drinking wine in big gulps.

No one knows how complicated her heart is at this moment.

At first, she just thought about how to survive.

But now, as she interacted with these disciples, she discovered that her mind wasn't as pure as it used to be.

She loves her disciples!

However, in this world where etiquette and law are supreme, she cannot accept their love.

Not even the slightest response.

Qin Lan looked at Ji Xiuzhu's lonely figure, feeling mixed emotions.

He knew Ji Xiuzhu's concerns. The rules and regulations of this world could not accommodate their feelings.

But he didn't want to give up. Even though Ji Xiuzhu had been trying to correct his thoughts, he just didn't want to change at all.

He knew clearly what he wanted.

He loved his master, and it took him seven years to understand this love.

It turned out that before, when he saw his second senior brother and the master being very close, he felt as if a stone had fallen from his heart, and that was because he liked the master.

Therefore, he couldn't bear to see anyone of the opposite sex approach her except him. Even if they were of the same sex, it was not allowed!

He did not stop Ji Xiuzhu from drinking crazily. He even waved his hand and took out all the old wine buried under the crabapple tree and placed it in front of Ji Xiuzhu.

If these wines could make Ji Xiuzhu forget the troubles he had when he was with him, then he would be willing to stay with his master for the rest of his life and continue brewing wine.

Ji Xiuzhu looked at the wine in front of her with a confused look in her eyes. She didn't know how to face Qin Lan's feelings.

Qin Lan stood quietly by the side, looking at her silently.

At this time, a breeze blew, and the crabapple flowers fell down and landed on Ji Xiuzhu's hair.

Qin Lan reached out his hand and gently brushed away the petals, his movements gentle, just like the scene when he first bit his master here.

Ji Xiuzhu raised his head and looked at Qin Lan, a touch of emotion flashed in his eyes.

However, she quickly regained her composure, picked up a jar of wine in front of her, put it to her lips, and drank it all in one gulp.

As night fell, the moonlight sprinkled in the yard, illuminating the figures of the two.

Ji Xiuzhu's face revealed a trace of fatigue and blush. She put down the wine jar, stretched out a hand and stroked Qin Lan's angular cheek, and said slowly: "Lan'er, your wine is very good. But I dare not respond to your kindness..."

"The person you should be attracted to is not me, nor should it be me..."

"Lan'er, today's matter is your business, I dare not abandon it. It is also my business, you can abandon it. Do you understand? After tonight, forget this love..."

After Ji Xiuzhu finished speaking, he burped, then fell into a deep sleep on the recliner.