I am aging gracefully in the world of famous books

In the early morning of the next day, while helping Wuji prepare things for going out, Pei Xiang told him to pay attention to safety and not to be naughty in Huasheng Temple.

Wuji obediently nodded in agreement, and asked again without giving up:

"Mother, don't you really want to go to the Huasheng Temple with me? Elder Ciming should be very happy to have more people listen to him explain the Buddhist scriptures, instead of teaching me alone."

Pei Xiang also gave the answer of refusal without hesitation.

"Wuji, since the master is willing to take you by his side to teach for a few days, you should listen carefully to the lecture and concentrate on thinking. This is your fate. As for me, I will not go to Huasheng Temple with you to listen to the lecture and eat vegetarian food. Hey , Mother is not so interested in Buddhism, and prefers to read other books and learn new things in peace."

Xiao Wuji, who failed to invite again, pouted his lips. He looked at his mother suspiciously, put his hands on his chubby face and asked crisply:

"Mother, you are not with me, is it really because you want to study hard? Didn't you plan to go on an outing with Uncle Li, whom you met yesterday?"

"Of course not," Pei Xiang quickly denied, with a look of surprise in her eyes, she put the folded spare clean handkerchief in the inner pocket of Wuji's small satchel, and replied, "You also said, it's the new People who know each other. They are not familiar with each other, how could they go outing to enjoy flowers together the next day?"

Hearing Pei Xiang's denial, Wuji shook his head in doubt, blinked his big eyes and muttered in a low voice:

"Mom, um, if you really plan to go out to play, that, especially when I study hard and eat vegetables and tofu for three meals a day, abandon me and go out to have fun... I, I have no objection, really , I am a kind and generous boy, and I am not disappointed or sad."

Pei Xiang chuckled, shook his head at his pretendingly open-minded son, and said bluntly:

"It's useless for you to be disappointed, little friend Wuji, anyway, I will definitely not go to the temple with you today to listen to a group of monks chanting scriptures. It's a good time, why am I doing badly? Also, why do you think I'm Will you go out and play with your new friends?"

Wuji stroked his little bun and said doubtfully:

"Didn't it be agreed between you and Uncle Li? We want to go together to admire the peonies in the garden of the former dynasty, and we will also participate in the Wenhui of Shili Pavilion, compose poems and paint... Mom, I heard it all, you discussed a lot It's a fun and interesting pastime, and we have made an appointment to go together when we have time... By the way, that Uncle Li even said that he would be your guide."

"Oh, those are all polite words," Pei Xiang couldn't help but chuckle after understanding Xiao Wuji's thoughts, she nodded her son Bai Nen's forehead, and said helplessly, "Stupid Wuji, sometimes, adults What is said cannot be understood completely according to the superficial content, and some invitations were just mentioned casually at the time, and they should not be taken seriously.

"Wuji, think about it carefully. When I chatted with that man surnamed Li yesterday, did I set a specific time and place for the trip? Did I just use 'someday', 'free', "If Vague words like "with a chance"?"

"Huh?" Wuji was stunned for a moment.

Pei Xiang added: "Of course, they can't all be regarded as polite words. Sometimes, when some invitations are said, they are actually very sincere, but they cannot be settled immediately due to various reasons. Therefore, the person who made the suggestion I can only mention it vaguely, and when the time is ripe, I will realize the old invitation."

"Ah..." Wuji was full of confusion, his two pretty little eyebrows were almost tangled together, "Why are you adults so complicated?"

Seeing this, Pei Xiang chuckled and said softly:

"It's a bit early to tell you these things now. When you grow up, you will gradually understand. Well, Wuji, don't get entangled in the affairs of adults, you just need to follow your own habits of speaking and doing things. .Besides, not everyone will say similar superficial polite words when they grow up. This depends on the temperament and the person they talk to."

After listening to Pei Xiang's explanation, Wuji sighed pretentiously, and said with emotion slowly:

"It's so complicated, and it's this kind of 'you'll understand when you grow up'. Hey, mother, what about you adults... Forget it, I won't embarrass myself. Uncle Ao said that a man with a lot of thoughts Long, no, it’s because boys generally don’t grow tall and age quickly, and boys with clear eyes and strong hands are more popular. So, I don’t think too much, just do what you say, anyway, I grow up I'll understand later."

"You remember the words of that West Sea Dragon Prince Ao Moang clearly."

Pei Xiang snorted softly, and at the same time secretly reminded himself that he must pay more attention to Wuji's friendship situation in the future.Just because someone has lived for hundreds of thousands of years, it cannot be taken for granted that the other party is mature, stable and reliable.

——Not everyone is as good as Zhenjun Erlang.

I don't know if he noticed his mother's little dissatisfaction, Wuji immediately smiled sweetly, and said warmly:

"Mom, since you haven't become good friends with Uncle Li, then I won't go to Huasheng Temple to listen to Elder Ciming's scripture lectures. I'll accompany you, okay?"

Pei Xiang raised his eyebrows, a little confused about the logic of children.Besides, she had already been busy all morning because of Wuji's going out, so she naturally didn't want to work in vain, so she asked patiently:

"You want to stay, is it because you suddenly don't want to go to the temple to study, or is it because of some other reasons that you don't want to part with your mother? Wuji, I need you to give a good reason before I can decide whether to accept your application for changing the itinerary. "

Wuji immediately explained loudly: "I don't want to leave my mother alone. I like to listen to Elder Ciming explain the scriptures, but I don't want my mother to be alone. Before my mother can make friends to play with, Wuji I am willing to accompany my mother. Wuji promised Uncle Zhenjun and Xiaotian that he would take good care of his mother and become a reliable boy when he was away from home. So, so... I decided not to go to the temple, I will accompany my mother The Buddha will not blame me for viewing flowers, painting pictures, outings and riding horses.”

Pei Xiang was slightly taken aback, a little moved.She looked at her seven-year-old son with a determined face for a while, and couldn't help but bend her eyebrows:

"You have done a good job, son. If Zhenjun and Xiaotiangou know your performance these days, they will also praise you. The most important thing is that mother thinks that Wuji is great, and he is already a responsible person. little man."

"Really?" After receiving the affirmation and praise, the child subconsciously puffed out his small chest and asked excitedly.

"It's absolutely true!" Pei Xiang's tone was firm and sincere, "So, Wuji, feel free to do what you like, and don't worry about my side."

Wuji shook his head, and solemnly refused with a bulging face:

"Then I can't even go to Huasheng Temple. Mother, I wrote to Xiaotian last night, saying that mother met a new uncle, and you two are very happy together. I made a lot of promises to play together, so I can rest assured that I can go out and do business alone.

"But you said it just now. In fact, you and Uncle Li have been telling lies all the time. I misunderstood. In this case, I can't leave you. Otherwise, Xiaotian should think that I lied to him. Although adults Everyone likes to tell lies, but Hu Erlang said that we innocent young boys must be honest at ordinary times, so that we can gain everyone's trust at critical moments."

Pei Xiang: ...the feeling in my heart suddenly disappeared.

"Son, can you repeat the content of the letter last night to your mother? It doesn't need to be all, just the part about me."

Wuji nodded without hesitation, and recited his one-day tour of Huasheng Temple in a crisp and tender voice.

Pei Xiang: ...

After Wuji finished reciting, he began to stare at his mother with a strange expression.

Just when the room was quiet, a familiar voice came from outside the small courtyard rented by the mother and son. Of course, this voice only reached the ears of Pei Xiang's mother and son, and the neighbors could not hear it. .

"Fellow Daoist Yin is here, Mr. Yang is passing through Chang'an, and I'm here to pay you a special visit."

"True monarch?"

Hearing that familiar and pleasant voice suddenly, Pei Xiang blinked, a thought suddenly appeared in the depths of his eyes and then disappeared in a flash.

——appeared at this time...

Gently pinching Xiao Wuji's tender cheeks, Pei Xiang got up and went out to greet him.

"I'm very happy to have a good friend come to visit, true king, please come in." Pei Xiang personally opened the door and invited Yang Jian in, smiling softly, his almond eyes were clear and clear.

Looking at each other, Yang Jian paused for breath, and suddenly felt that he hadn't seen the owner of these beautiful eyes for a long time.Compared with the moment of reunion, the time of separation seems so long and quiet.

However, before he could figure out where this inexplicable sense of loss came from, a soft little guy threw himself into his arms, interrupting his thoughts.

"Uncle Zhenjun, did you go out to play too? I miss you so much! And Xiaotian and the others, how are you all? Hey, didn't Xiaotian come out with you? I really miss home, my medicine garden How are you? Has Uncle Ao come to see me recently? Is his brother and father still fighting? By the way, has Uncle Hu found a family? Can the other party support him and not let him work? Has he? Ask Old Guiye to make a fortune..."

Yang Jian picked up the chattering child in his arms and weighed it, and found that it was a little heavier and firmer, which shows that the child is more adapted to the three-month outing life.

"Everything is fine at Guanjiangkou." Taking advantage of Wuji's pause for breath, Yang Jian interrupted the ensuing endless questions, and said softly, "Xiaotian didn't go out with me this time, he was taking care of your Medicine garden. Ao Moang didn’t come to Guanjiangkou. He wrote that his father and his third brother had another quarrel, and he needed to stay in Xihai to watch, in case they would destroy the West Sea Dragon Palace that he would inherit in the future. Hu Er asked Old Guiye for a fortune, thinking that there is no banshee that meets his requirements in the Guanjiangkou area, so he has already packed up his belongings and went on a long journey.”

Speaking of this, Yang Jian showed a slightly helpless expression, raised his eyes and said to Pei Xiang:

"I don't know where Hu Er heard about the details of your cheating on the canopy back then. He is going to find the jade-faced princess from the Moyun Cave in Jilei Mountain that you mentioned, and wants to be his son-in-law. It's a long way to go, Hu Er He has always been sharp-mouthed and tricky, so he might provoke a lot of disputes along the way."

Pei Xiang poured a glass of warm water for Yang Jian, smiled and pointed to Wuji who had a cute expression, and said:

"Apart from this little nagging, who else can tell Hu Er those details? It seems that Hu Er turned into a fluffy little fox to be hugged and rubbed by him, and then smuggled some preserved fruit snacks and the spirit of Ziyun bee to him. Honey, he will be able to explain all the stories in his stomach clearly."

Hearing Pei Xiang's words, Wuji immediately stood upright, raised his face and gave Yang Jian a soft smile, then sat down on his own small stool to eat breakfast, and stopped participating in the adults' conversation.

Seeing this, Yang Jian couldn't help laughing and lost his mind a little. The scene in front of him seemed to bring him back to the old Guanjiangkou, and to the short seven years in the past.

However, when his eyes fell on Wuji's messenger bag inadvertently, his relaxed and comfortable mood suddenly disappeared.

"Ms. Yang came by accident, is this going to go out?" Thinking of Wuji's letter to Xiaotiangou, Erlang Zhenjun asked calmly.

Pei Xiang nodded slightly, and replied casually: "Wuji is valued by an eminent monk. He is going to Huasheng Temple in Chang'an City to listen to scripture explanations for a few days. After eating in a while, he will be ready to go early."

"So that's how it is. I read Wuji's letter with Xiaotian yesterday." Yang Jian didn't hide anything, and said slowly, "I heard him tell you about Monk Ciming. That monk can detect Wuji's Buddhist affinity at a glance. , It can be seen that you have some cultivation qualifications. In addition, Wuji also said that you have met a new friend, it seems that you are very congenial, and the conversation is very happy, I don’t know who is that gentleman?"

Hearing that Zhenjun Erlang took the initiative to bring up the letter with some misunderstandings, Pei Xiang smiled.She glanced sideways at her son who was digging the hole, and wanted to briefly explain the misunderstanding.

However, when she caught a glimpse of the true gentleman's calm expression and indifferent brows, her heart was slightly touched. For some reason, she just didn't want to explain the reason immediately.

Therefore, Pei Xiang followed Zhenjun Erlang's words and nodded, and praised brilliantly:

"That Li Erlang is not an ordinary person. I have benefited a lot from talking with him for a while. He has his own gaps in his chest. He is an outstanding person with great talent and strategy. He has his own way, but he just doesn't know it. Zhenjun, if you have met him, you will have the same thoughts as me."

Yang Jian lowered his head and took a sip of warm water, and did not talk about Li Erlang with Pei Xiang enthusiastically based on this comment.

Pei Xiang didn't care either.She looked at Zhenjun Erlang who came to visit early in the morning with a smile, and felt that the black and vermilion two-color brocade robe on him was very suitable for him.Of course, the matching wide girdle and Qingyun boots are also very suitable, and the Nine Mysterious Pearl on the black jade hair crown makes Yang Jian himself handsome and elegant, with a high spirit.

Wuji at the side saw that Pei Xiang and Yang Jian suddenly stopped talking, and the room became very quiet, which made him wonder why.When he turned his eyes, he suddenly realized, and wondered if this was what Uncle Ao said about the silence.

So, he quickly swallowed the food in his mouth and asked curiously:

"Zhenjun, how long are you going to stay in Chang'an City? Will you stay with us all the time?"

Yang Jian finally finished drinking the water at this time, and said in a low voice:

"It's hard to say. This time I went out only to relax and have no other purpose, so the stops and stops are all based on my mood."

This answer made Xiao Wuji's eyes brighten, and he said enthusiastically and without hesitation:

"Then stay for a few more days. When I come back from Huasheng Temple, you can test my martial arts and see if I have improved. Zhenjun, this Chang'an city is very interesting. There are all kinds of delicious food. You and My mother can eat while playing. Also, if you encounter a particularly delicious food, Zhenjun, can you help me buy an extra one? I want to give Xiaotian a taste."

"Okay, I'll help you pay attention to what Xiaotian likes to eat."

"Then don't buy too many too expensive, my pocket money is limited."

"Ah."

As he spoke, Yang Jian's eyes darkened, and then he raised his eyebrows slightly, thinking that Xiao Wuji's words just now were worthy of further study.

"Wuji, you mentioned in your letter yesterday that your mother and new uncle have a lot of travel plans, presumably they have already arranged the itinerary. And I don't know that Li Erlang, so it's inappropriate to join rashly, probably we can't go together Eat and play."

Wuji let out an "ah", thinking of the misunderstanding he had caused, he scratched his cheek embarrassingly.

He quickly ran to Yang Jian's side and repeated the conversation in the morning, without noticing the changes in Yang Jian's eyebrows.

After talking about the cause and effect, Wuji blinked his black and white round eyes and asked earnestly:

"Uncle Zhenjun, what kind of adult are you? Is it the kind of my mother and Uncle Li who smiled and said a lot of things and finally didn't count them, or the kind who said to go out to play and just go out and play?"

Bowing his head and meeting the child's clear and straightforward questioning eyes, Yang Jian was silent for a moment, then suddenly burst out laughing.

He stood up quickly, cupped his fists at Pei Xiang and said:

"Fellow Daoist Yin, would you like to experience the customs and customs of Chang'an City with Yang?"

Pei Xiang thought of her original full and reasonable schedule, and silently glanced at Yushu Linfeng's sword-browed and star-eyed Xiansheng Zhenjun. After struggling and hesitating for three breaths, she quickly and decisively responded:

"True Monarch invites me, I will naturally go with me with pleasure."

"I'm also looking forward to it with joy." Yang Jian raised his eyebrows.

After making an agreement, the two adults tacitly agreed not to say more.Pei Xiang began to re-plan the schedule for the next few days, trying to spare more time for sightseeing.But Yang Jian got up and walked to the window, looking at the plants and trees in the small courtyard in a good mood, feeling that everything was full of vitality.

After a while, Wuji frowned and asked doubtfully:

"You two didn't say the specific time and place just now, so, is this agreement counted or not?"