Penglai delusion

Xi Mo has reason to suspect that Jiang Tan not only can only cook porridge, but also probably only lettuce.

There was no lettuce in the kitchen, but there were many other fruits and vegetables. Jiang Tan didn't touch it at all, and just brought two bowls of porridge very honestly, "There is less water."

Not only is it less, it can be eaten directly as a meal.

Xi Mo rubbed his nose and smiled gratefully, "Thank you, elder!" He got up and went to dig out a square altar with a lion's head under the chest of drawers, and put the contents inside on a plate, "This is a mess I made a while ago Dried fish tastes good, maybe the elders will like it."

Jiang Tan tasted it, and Guo nodded, "Well, it's very good."

Xi Mo had already guessed his evaluation, and said happily, "There is still one jar, the elder will take it away in a while?"

Hearing the expected word "no need", he blinked again, "Elder, you should bring it, otherwise, I'm too embarrassed to say anything."

Jiang Tan just looked at him, "What is it?"

"...Disciple knew beforehand that the name tag for participating in the peak gate competition...must write the master's name."

"...You can write the old man's name."

"...I want to write your name."

"...I have never accepted an apprentice."

"...I have never worshiped the master."

"..."

Xi Mo tried his best to smile and said, "Elder, please, please use your name." He lowered his voice, "I will not embarrass you."

When he said this, he himself didn't believe it.

Jiang Tan obviously didn't believe it either.Because he picked up the porcelain spoon and continued to eat the porridge, obviously trying to pretend nothing happened.

Xi Mo rubbed the tip of his nose, wanting to cry again.He slid his fingertips back and forth on the bamboo chopsticks, wondering whether he should talk to Jiang Tan.Anyway, the news about his planting poison has already spread to the main peak, and Houshan probably knows about it soon, so why not take this opportunity to express his determination to enter the top [-] of the competition.

Although his two fingers were easily kicked off, his only bit of determination seemed to be deceiving himself.

But the ideal can't be lost!

"Elder." Xi Mo summoned up his courage, "I..."

"Give me the knife," Jiang Tan said.

Xi Mo didn't realize it for a while, and heard someone repeat again, "Give me the knife, and you can write the name if you want."

For a moment, Xi Mo thought he had heard wrong.

If he wanted Rongying's prescription, he would give it up after some hesitation.

That's all, no.

Even if the sky falls.

He swallowed with some difficulty, "Elder, can you change something." He said with a trembling smile, "That knife is really important to me. Without it, I can't sleep anymore."

Seeing the child's eyes suddenly turned red, Jiang Tan couldn't help but startled.

Xi Mo did not disappoint.The black eyeballs were stuck to Jiangtan and stopped moving, big drops of tears fell straight into the porridge bowl, the corners of his lips were still biting into a smile, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Please, elder."

Jiang Tan remained expressionless, quietly clenched the porcelain spoon in his hand.It looks like it wants to eat porridge, but it also looks like it wants to hit someone.

Then came the one who really wanted to hit someone.

"Crying! Why are you crying!" The old man came out to enjoy the shade, looking at Xi Mo's posture, he was about to drop the jug, "If you want to cry, go out and cry, who are you crying here for?"

Xi Mo quietly put away his tears, secretly thinking that one and two are hard-hearted, water can't be poured, and thunder can't be shaken.

How to do it?He seriously considered, why not ask Qu Ju to be his master next time when Qu Ju came?Qu Ju seems to be very talkative, but Jiang Tan will have to be sold when the time comes.

Xi Mo just sighed, why would such a good Jiangtan have trouble with this knife?Could it be...does he actually recognize his benefactor?

After thinking about it, I felt wrong again.Because of Jiang Tan's appearance, it is obvious that he has no interest in his benefactor, and he just looks familiar with this knife.

Xi Mo's throat was blocked, and he couldn't swallow.He took a peek at Jiangtan and found that he still had a lot of appetite. A bowl of porridge

Seeing that he was going to eat it clean, he said unwillingly, "Elder..."

Jiang Tan swallowed the last mouthful of porridge, wiped the corners of his lips, stood up and said, "Old man, I have accepted Xi Mo as my apprentice, and he will follow me in Qianbiya from now on."

The old man swallowed his wine and waved his hands. The wicker chair creaked and shook without any mess.

Xi Mo couldn't help but be confused.He was struck by a thunderbolt, and he froze on the spot, unable to move.

If it was placed a quarter of an hour ago, this sentence would have made him cry with joy, asking himself if he was in a dream, but now, he is coming from sadness.

It's over.Jiang Tan really took a fancy to his short blade.

Also, why did it suddenly become true that the name was originally promised?

Xi Mo's eyes rolled for a moment, and he stared at Jiangtan closely, secretly thinking that at least one of the people and the sword would never return.

He was in a panic, and couldn't really grit his teeth at this man.Just thinking that Jiang Tan's temperament is not just joking, his heart is extremely complicated for a while.

"Elder... are you kidding me?" He said coyly, "I still want to stay here to honor the old man, after all, I have been taken care of for a long time..."

"Grinding and chirping, chattering." The old man couldn't listen anymore, and said contemptuously, "Clean up the woodshed for me, and leave in a quarter of an hour!"

People die for money, I die for swords.

Xi Mo collected his belongings with a sad face, covered those poisons tightly with a mat, and moved them all to the broken car, and then called "Old Man" out of his head.

The old man had a gloomy face, and waved his hand, "Please, Mr. Xiao Jiang."

Then sent the two of them to Qianbiya, and left without looking back.

"Elder." Xi Mo watched the person and the car falling like meteors, and couldn't help saying, "What's the matter with the old man recently."

"Bitter summer." Jiang Tan said kindly, "You said it."

"Yes." Xi Mo scratched his head and took a deep breath.

Just now he was blown all the way by the cool wind, he was somewhat sober, no matter what the truth is, now he can be regarded as a legitimate disciple of Qingxu.It's just that you must ask things clearly before entering the cave.

"Elder, this disciple is terrified." Xi Mo tightened his grip on the dagger in his sleeve, "Why...are you willing to recognize me?"

"...If you want to admit it, I will admit it." Jiang Tan raised his hand and waved open the cave door, answering very naturally.

Xi Mo was stunned for a moment, "That knife..."

"It's called Zhaoying." Jiang Tan paused, "If you like it, you should put it away."

Xi Mo was stunned, his sadness disappeared immediately, and he was a little uncertain about what Jiang Tan was thinking.

However, he has never been able to figure out this person, let alone the direction of the circuit in his head.

Jiangtan doesn't want knives, the words in Chai Yuanzi just now are... a test?

...So, he really recognized his benefactor!

Xi Mo's heart warmed.

"Zhaoying, I remember." An inch of starry sky was reflected in his pupils, which was so dark that it shone brightly, "I just don't know who owns it?"

"One soldier does not serve two masters, and the future does not ask about the past. No matter who the first belongs to, the future belongs to you." Jiang Tan's tone was extremely light.

Hearing this, Xi Mo felt a strange feeling in his heart.He said these words, as if his benefactor had passed away forever.He suppressed his apprehension and thought, that's all, even if he knew the name of the benefactor now, he would not be able to repay the favor like this.

There is ample time.

He looked at the misty and rainy back, but guessed that the relationship between Jiang Tan and that benefactor must be extraordinary, and even accepted himself as a disciple, it may be because of the relationship of giving the knife.

Thinking of this, Xi Mo felt itchy in his lungs and wanted to sneeze.

When he first came to Houshan, he thought about this cave on Qianbi Cliff for a long time.He only thought that he would never have the chance to stay longer in his life, so he turned in somehow.

Seeing the familiar low stove and long cabinet with round windows, Xi Mo's panic gradually subsided.He put his little belongings back together, and temporarily put away the poisonous substance.

He put the mat in the kitchen, thinking that he could no longer hide the matter of drug production, so he needed to explain it to Jiang Tan before he could proceed.If he doesn't want to see the poison, he will go to the valley behind the cliff to build a hut.

Sitting cross-legged on the ground, Xi Mo took out the name tag, looked at the blank column in the upper right corner, and sighed that his finger was broken, so he couldn't write immediately, but he still stroked the name tag, laughing silently over and over again. up.

I have a master now.He thought, I already have a master.

"Xi Mo." Jiang Tan descended the stone ladder, saw the child sitting upright without moving, "Is everything put away?"

Seeing the child turn around, he said with a smile on his face, "Master."

This sound is extremely clear and soft, carrying the delicate breath of a young man, just like a new swallow pecking and a baby warbler crying for the first time.Jiang Tan was stopped by his sincere cry, he didn't know what to answer for a while, and finally he could only nod his head.

Xi Mo snorted, "When my hands are ready, I will definitely make up for Master's apprentice banquet."

Jiang Tan was noncommittal, "Go up and rest, I have something to tell you tomorrow."

Xi Mo obediently followed to the inner room, and seeing that there was still a narrow couch, he couldn't help saying, "Master, I'd better sleep on the floor." He said, "It's so dark here, so Master, please don't leave me and go sleep outside alone. .”

Now that his mind has turned around, it is easy to call him "Master", probably because he has long wanted to call this person that way.

The word "Master" is floating on the tip of the tongue, unlike the word "Elder", which has some unusual intimacy and dependence.Xi Mo has not yet reached the stage of changing his voice, but he deliberately softened his voice again, pinching his heart out loudly, as if he was stealthily coquettish once, then cheating again, taking advantage of all the advantages while not being known .

Xi Mo felt that if he hadn't rested here twice before, Jiang Tan would probably nod his head.But now he just said indifferently, "You go to sleep." Then he said, "There are lights outside, so it's not dark."

Xi Mo watched eagerly for the person to leave, and fell into the tent.At this moment, the feeling is really different from the past, and it has the meaning of occupying the mountain as king.

He was tossing and tossing non-stop today, and now he was terribly sleepy, even if the pain in the broken bone was throbbing, he would fall into sleep.

He really likes this snow-white couch.In the past, it was probably only in the arms of mother that she could sleep so peacefully.

And when he opened his eyes again, his scalp was already numb.He didn't know what night it was, so he lifted up the gauze curtain and looked out, but there was a candle glowing like a floating star in the autumn sea, like a spring mountain shaking red.