Game World: Am I a toy of the system?

After Yao Jun left, Grandpa Chen quickly closed the door, poured a bowl of hot water for his granddaughter, sat next to her, and asked again: "Xixi, what happened?"

Chen Xi calmed down, held the bowl, and recounted what had just happened, but she omitted the fact that she was pushed down by someone. She said instead that she fell accidentally because she was afraid that her grandfather would worry.

Although Chen Xi is a soul from the future, it has integrated Chen Xi's memories and lived with his grandfather for more than a year.

Grandpa Chen's concern for her is not fake, and in this era when a complete system has not yet been established, he is her only support. She doesn't want anything to happen to her grandfather.

Upon learning that his granddaughter had encountered such a serious accident and was almost hit to death by a mad horse, Grandpa Chen was very scared, and then he expressed his gratitude to Yao Jun.

Grandpa Chen: "Xixi, Mr. Bai saved you, we should thank him."

Thinking of the tall figure standing in front of her, Chen Xi's heart began to beat fast. She wanted to marry him, but was afraid of being rejected. So she could only nod with a blushing face, thinking about making him something delicious later.

On the other hand, after leaving Chen Xi's house, Yao Jun went directly to the vegetable market. He was not there to buy vegetables.

The vegetable market is just an open space, like a big fair in the countryside. Some stalls are pushcarts, and some are just rags spread on the ground.

Yao Jun walked around and stopped in front of a stall selling wood carvings. He took out a small piece of bamboo from his arms, with only one word "Jun" on it, and threw it in front of the owner.

The boss was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties. He picked up the bamboo piece, looked at it, then took out a small jar from the sack behind him and put it on the stall.

Yao Jun picked up the jar and left without looking back. After leaving the vegetable market, he opened the jar and took out a piece of cloth from it.

Putting the cloth in his arms and giving the jar to a child who was practicing wood carving in front of his house, Yao Jun strode away.

More than ten minutes later, Yao Jun stood in front of a tall door and walked in at the invitation of the host's housekeeper.

The word "Dazai" is written on the plaque in front of the door.

In the small shop, Chen Xi suppressed his fear and worry and started to get busy. He said yesterday that he would make dumplings, so he must make them. He should keep his promises, and someone saved him today.

Two kinds of fillings were prepared today, in addition to leeks and eggs, there is also pig meat filling, which is pork filling.

Because pork has a strong fishy smell, Chen Xi had to use his secret weapon. In addition to adding minced ginger, plum vinegar, and turbid wine, he also used spices such as peppercorns, cinnamon, and nutmeg, which were dried and ground into fragrant powder.

After preparing the filling, start kneading the dough, pinching it into pieces, rolling out the dough, and making dumplings.

After everything was done, Chen Xi picked some vegetables and fried them when the people arrived. He also heated up the mutton and goose meat left over from yesterday.

After the grandfather and grandson finished their dinner, Chen Xi sat in the shop, looking at the closed door, waiting.

"If I had known, I wouldn't have said those words yesterday." Chen Xi held his chin and drew circles on the table.

She hoped that Yao Jun would come later because she was worried about the bad influence and becoming the target of attack. As a result, she was now waiting anxiously.

Around seven or eight o'clock in the evening, it had become completely dark outside. Chen Xi, who was waiting for her husband to leave, finally heard a knock on the door.

Chen Xi hurriedly stood up and walked to the door, but she still remembered the word "careful" and did not open the door immediately, "Master?"

"Ah."

It was still that unpleasant unique voice. Thinking about how he had met it by chance on the street yesterday and how he had praised its voice for being nice, Chen Xi felt a little embarrassed.

Chen Xi opened the door excitedly, and after letting Yao Jun in, he did not close the door like he did yesterday, but directly bolted it.

Turning around, Chen Xi saw Yao Jun bringing some more food. He said embarrassedly, "Sir, you don't need to bring anything next time."

Yao Jun didn't say anything. He put the things on the table and sat down. Then he stared at Chen Xi, "Where are my dumplings?"

Chen Xi felt a little embarrassed by being stared at, and shyly picked up the food, "Dumplings are best eaten while they are hot. Please wait a moment, sir. I will cook them right away."

"Yeah." Yao Jun nodded and stopped staring at her.

Chen Xi returned to the kitchen and quickly lit the fire in the stove. While the water was boiling, he untied the hemp rope and checked the food that Yao Jun brought today.

There were still two cans of wine, and then some cuts of roasted lamb, boiled beef and dog meat.

After arranging the food in bowls and pouring a pot of wine, Chen Xi took them out for Yao Jun to eat first. He wanted to wait a while for the dumplings so that he wouldn't have to sit there idly.

When Chen Xi came out of the kitchen with the tray, she saw Yao Jun taking off her veil and sword again and strolling around the store.

This is so unfair, how can someone be so handsome and so powerful? Chen Xi walked to the table with a red face, put down the tray, and said, "Sir, fill your stomach first."

Yao Jun took out a bamboo stick and a charcoal pencil from his arms and wrote, "No, where is your grandfather?"

"My grandfather is preparing food for tomorrow morning, sir. I'll call him over to drink with you." After Chen Xi finished speaking, he turned around and went to the backyard.

Yao Jun looked at her departing back speechlessly and said, "I'm just asking, why are you leaving so fast?"

Grandpa Chen, who was busy in the backyard, washed his hands and face as soon as he heard that Yao Jun was coming, and walked quickly into the shop.

Yao Jun, who was just a customer before, has now transformed himself into the savior of his granddaughter. He must be thanked, even if it means delaying one day's business.

"Mr. Bai, thank you so much for today." As soon as he entered the store, Grandpa Chen walked to the table and bowed deeply to Yao Jun.

Although he has lived here for more than 20 years, Yao Jun has deep-rooted moral values ​​in his heart and cannot accept the old man's gift no matter what.

When Grandpa Chen bowed, Yao Jun, who was originally sitting on a stool, appeared beside him and grabbed his arm, preventing the old man from really bowing.

Grandpa Chen didn't expect Yao Jun to be such a powerful martial artist. He saw a flash before his eyes and his arm was grabbed by someone. He was shocked, but he also knew that this must be a hermit master.

"Mr. Bai..."

Yao Jun shook his head. He didn't need the old man's thanks. Even if it wasn't Chen Xi who was in danger at that time, he would have helped.

After making the old man sit on a stool, Yao Jun poured him a bowl of wine. Then he returned to his seat and raised the bowl to signal him.

Facing Yao Jun's godlike appearance, Grandpa Chen was so grateful that he didn't know what to say. He could only pick up the wine bowl and said respectfully: "I am not good at speaking, but I will never forget your great kindness."

Yao Jun smiled slightly, and this smile really filled the shop with fragrance, and the dim lights seemed a little brighter.

After drinking a bowl of wine, after two days of contact, Grandpa Chen also knew that Yao Jun could not speak for the time being, so he asked fewer questions and talked more about some interesting folk stories.

"Sir, do you know the big river outside the capital? When I was young, I went fishing there with my father and uncles and saw a strange thing..."

There is little entertainment in this era, and what Yao Jun likes to listen to most over the years is folk stories from all over the country.

Since Xuanzeng believed in ghosts and gods, Daji also inherited part of it. Among the people, the belief in ghosts and gods has long been deeply rooted in various stories.

But there are also many people who do not believe this. They have unique world views and values, but they lack a place to communicate and cannot create more intense sparks.

Yao Jun knew that according to the course of history, it would take the establishment of an influential academy to attract these people together before the brightest light of civilization of this era could be unleashed.

I wonder if I can build it in advance?

Yao Jun stared at the light on the table, his eyes were obscure and difficult to understand.