Master is respected

Sanqingzong has four distinct seasons. In winter, light snow falls, and soon the mountains are covered in white.The snow on the mountain road was cleaned by disciples on duty, and a road for people to pass was cleared.

The sound of the waves in winter did not diminish, and the bamboo sea in front of Chaosheng Pavilion was bent, and the edge of the bamboo fell in the yard, blocking the view, like a huge white mushroom emerging.

Smoke billowed from the small kitchen, the snow had melted, and someone was busy inside.

He Piao, who struggled out of the sloping bamboo forest, patted the snow foam on his body and shook off the snow on the food box.As soon as she looked up, she saw the scene of the small kitchen, sighed slightly, and quickly put the food box on the stone table in the yard, and walked quickly into the small kitchen.

"Uncle Jiang." He Piao spoke softly, and the girl standing beside the stove hummed without raising her head, indicating that she heard it.

He Piao walked over, his eyes swept over the small kitchen.All the fresh ingredients are readily available, but the arrangement is a little messy. The freshly caught spirit fish is placed in a wooden basin, and the water is shallow enough to just reach the dorsal fin, which is enough for the fish to breathe.

Some white flour was scattered on the ground beside the stove, and Jiang Yuehan's skirt was also stained a lot, but she didn't seem to notice it, and was still kneading the dough in her hands.There was too much water in the dough, and it was a bit sticky. Jiang Yuehan tried to add flour, back and forth. Originally, he only planned to make pasta for one person, but the water and noodles were placed alternately, and the dough formed into several people's portions to make it look good.

He Piao felt a little sour in his heart. After Xie Junzhuo left, Jiang Yuehan didn't seem to have much influence on the surface. He still dealt with the affairs of the sect on weekdays. People walked more and more in the sect. It was a good change in any way .But at night, when she returned to Chaosheng Pavilion, she would go into the small kitchen alone to ponder.

Zou Buwen was worried about her and asked He Piao to move around more often. He Piao would often bring things with him, and accidentally discovered that she was learning to cook.She looks like she doesn't eat fireworks in the world, and she doesn't look like a cook with her fingers dipped in Yangchun water. She even set the small kitchen on fire once.

He Piao was worried about whether she was injured or not, but she was worried that the small kitchen would change its appearance, so she turned off the fire with a spell, and then restored it bit by bit according to the memory, as if to leave traces of Xie Junzhuo.

Watching Jiang Yuehan helplessly facing the burning kitchen, He Piao felt a little bit of resentment towards Xie Junzhuo in his heart.Zongmen said to the public that she was going out for training and would come back after training, but is this really the case?He Piao couldn't believe that Xie Junzhuo left so suddenly without any warning.If it was just going out for training, Jiang Yuehan would have trouble with himself.

He Piao didn't understand the twists and turns, she was just complaining to Jiang Yuehan.

"There's too much flour, do you want to stay and eat with me?"

Jiang Yuehan's voice rang in her ears, and He Piao Piaoyuan's thoughts were pulled back. She took a look at the tragic situation in the small kitchen, put away all the displeasure in her heart, and said with a smile: "I'm here to help too, uncle What do you want to do?"

Jiang Yuehan doesn't have the talent to cook, even if she puts her heart and soul into it, she still can't cook anything decent.It was useless for He Piao to persuade her, and then he simply didn't say anything, and she just accompanied Jiang Yuehan to do whatever he wanted.

"I want to eat glutinous rice balls." Jiang Yuehan said softly, his eyes drifting.

That day Xie Junzhuo lied to her with a bowl of glutinous rice balls, she thought she would never eat such a thing, but she didn't want to be in such a solar term, she still only wanted to eat this kind of thing.One is that she only has to do this to look good, and the other is to show a good omen, hoping to reunite soon.

He Piao didn't think much, she washed her hands and came to help Jiang Yuehan knead the dough, and took the dough from Jiang Yuehan's hand.After spending some days with Xie Junzhuo and taking care of Xie Junzhuo these few months, He Piao's cooking skills have improved a lot.She quickly kneaded the dough, rolled it into long strips, and divided it into ball-sized pieces.

Jiang Yuehan brought out the glutinous rice ball stuffing that he had prepared earlier, rolled up his sleeves and started to work.She wraps it very slowly, often because the filling is not rounded.He Piao saw it, but she didn't say a word, she just slowed down her speed.

None of them took it too late, it was only Jiang Yuehan who was persistent, and He Piao was with him.

Time in the small kitchen slowed down, He Piao thought about the appropriate atmosphere, and started to find an excuse to talk to Jiang Yuehan.The Chinese New Year is coming soon, although the Taoist sect is not as lively as the folks, and there are cumbersome etiquettes, but it will also be interesting.At the end of the new year, the disciples who have not broken their ties can still go home to visit relatives, and the disciples who have broken their ties will celebrate the New Year with everyone.

The three immortals will show up, and everyone will gather with each other.

Usually, Jiang Yuehan would show up to celebrate the New Year with Yuqing, but this year Yuqing was not sure about her attitude, so he asked He Piao to test it out.

When He Piao talked about the interesting stories about the folk New Year, Jiang Yuehan listened attentively. He Piao saw that what he said was about the same, and then changed the subject and asked Jiang Yuehan how the Taoist sect celebrated the New Year.

"Uncle Jiang, this is the first time I celebrate the New Year in a Taoist sect. Is the Sanqing sect like our folk?"

Jiang Yuehan was silent for a while, then shook his head: "The Taoists don't pay attention to this, but the master does. I am young, and he usually gives me lucky money according to folk customs."

"Then will my master give it to you?" Jiang Yuehan asked He Piao curiously when he asked about the new year's money.If she doesn't go back this year, the family's New Year's money will not be available.She is not greedy for that little money, she just wants to ask for a good omen.

Jiang Yuehan thought about it seriously: "You can ask him for it."

Zou Buwen was lazy, in his heart there was no difference between the holidays and the usual days, Wang Zhuo was self-reliant under his disciples.But He Piao started at a younger age than Wang Zhuo, so Zou Buwen would not disappoint the little girl.

He Piao thought for a while about his master who could lie down but not sit, smiled helplessly, and instead of worrying about the New Year's money, he asked instead: "Uncle Jiang, shall we keep the New Year's Eve together this year?"

He Piao's question was clever, she didn't directly ask Jiang Yuehan whether he would go to Chuanyun Peak, but instead tactfully probed.

Jiang Yuehan looked up at the world outside the small kitchen, and said, "It's good to get together."

In the eyes of others, this year is only 360 five days away from the previous year, but in Jiang Yuehan's eyes, there is a gap of decades.How long has it been since she celebrated the New Year with Master?She didn't understand before that the New Year's money given by Master would not know where to throw it after a few days.

In the next life, she should put those things away properly, it was Master's best wishes for her.

He Piao was overjoyed to get Jiang Yuehan's definite answer, and began to look forward to the New Year.It is better for everyone to gather together in harmony and beauty than Jiang Yuehan guarding the deserted Chaosheng Pavilion alone.She just looks unattainable, but she is not really ignorant of the warmth and coldness of the world.

The footsteps of the new year are getting closer and closer under the expectation of everyone, and the Sanqingzong is full of joy with the lanterns and festoons.The three immortals also showed their magical powers, casting spells in the snowy night, brushing away the dark clouds, and summoning the sky full of stars.The sea of ​​stars is brilliant, reflecting each other with lights all over the mountain. I don't know who borrowed whose light, and who reflects whose shadow.

Jiang Yuehan sat near the door, looking at the sea of ​​stars, holding a small red cloth bag in his hand.Inside is the lucky money she prepared for Xie Junzhuo. No matter where Xie Junzhuo goes or where he goes, Sanqingzong will always be her home, and there will always be someone waiting for her to come back here.

Behind Jiang Yuehan, the whole hall was filled with laughter and laughter. People who should have died were still alive. This was a reunion after decades, a life and death, and a new beginning.

The atmosphere of the New Year lasted for several days, and then slowly faded away. The time of entering and leaving the hall was the busiest, and even if He Piao followed him to help, he often didn't touch the ground.There were congratulations from other sects a year ago, and other gifts in the next year. They have to count many things every day and receive guests.

Jiang Yuehan was fine in Chaosheng Pavilion by himself, and went down the mountain to help for a few days.He Piao and Wang Zhuo didn't dare to make her tired, so they gave her a pen and paper to do the counting. Zou Buwen lay on the couch and read the account books. He always liked the extra coolies.

Everyone was busy on and off until the beginning of spring, and things gradually faded away. Zou Buwen was a little uneasy after going through the ledger and tallying up the accounts.

There are countless sects, large and small, under the Taoist sect, and not all of them will come, but those who are famous, and those recorded in the Sanqing sect will not be absent.It doesn't matter how many annual gifts there are, the key is to come and let Zou Buwen collect information.

There is nothing else missing this year, only the Seven Star Sect is missing.Things are not big, but they are not small.

It was mainly because of the quarrel with the Seven Star Sect last year, Xie Lian was considered a respectable figure in the Seven Star Sect, but after he left, there was no news, not a single bit of news.

Zou Buwen was a bit lazy, but he was never confused.Seven Star Sect's absence from this year's annual meeting for no reason is either due to their own problems within the sect, or they are carrying a belly full of bad water in the dark and trying to find a way to pour it on San Qingzong.

"Wang Zhuo," Zou Buwen called out. Wang Zhuo, who was busy behind the cubicle, poked his head out and asked Zou Buwen what's the matter with his eyes.

Zou Buwen leaned against the desk and asked, "Spring is here, how many days are left for the flower fair in Liaocheng?"

Wang Zhuo thought for a while, and said, "It's been half a month, I don't know very well."

"Didn't Xie Lian and the others say they would invite you to the Flower Fair this year when they came last year? Do you want to go?" Zou Buwen asked again, with a little smile on his face.

Wang Zhuo frowned when he thought of Xie Lian who was in a state of embarrassment when he left and Wei Yu who was incomplete, and his face pulled down. He said, "I don't really care, it doesn't matter if I go or not."

After going to Liaocheng, that is to say, he was in the territory of the Seven Star Sect. Wang Zhuo didn't want to continue dealing with people like Xie Lian, so naturally he didn't have much interest in such things.

Zou Buwen laughed lightly, got up from the couch, straightened his clothes and said, "I'll go to Chuanyun Peak, if someone comes, you can figure it out."

The winter snow melted, and spring returned to the earth, and the dense fog on Chuanyun Peak became a little heavier. From a distance, there was only one peak left on the mountain, looming in the clouds and mist.Yuqing's courtyard is shrouded in clouds and mist, as if he is in the sky and doesn't know the world.

Zou Buwen didn't know the timing was wrong, Yuqing was testing Jiang Yuehan's practice, and the two masters and apprentices were sitting in the yard discussing the Tao.The warm sun in spring is just right, and the golden sunlight slantly falls on the yard. The flowers in the garden are pretty and colorful, either budding or colorful.

Zou Buwen stood outside for a while, waiting for the master and apprentice to finish talking before going in.

Yuqing shook the floating dust and was in a good mood. She was a little surprised to see Zou Buwen, and beckoned him to come in and sit down.

Tea and food were placed on the table in the gazebo. Jiang Yuehan took a stack of lotus flower cakes and ate silently. She would never get tired of sweet things anytime.

Yuqing asked Zou Buwen why he came here, Zou Buwen didn't pretend to be a joke, and said straight to the point that it was for the Seven Star Sect.Yuqing didn't react much, but Jiang Yuehan slowed down his eating and listened attentively to what the two of them had to say.

"I just read the account book for the Chinese New Year. There is no record about the Seven Star Sect. They didn't come this year. I wonder if it has something to do with what happened last year? But after Xie Lian went back, I didn't hear anything about it."

To enter and retreat from the town, you must have the ability to see all directions and listen to all directions.Zou Buwen's sleeping is not called sleeping, it's called wandering with eyes closed, traveling thousands of miles in a day.

Yuqing touched the floating dust without jumping to conclusions.The Seven Star Sect's current position is inseparable from the support of the Sanqing Sect in the early years, but no one can tell whether it was a dog or a wolf in the end.

"I remember that near the Seven Star Sect is the top five Liao City. I heard that the lord of Liao City and the Seven Star Sect have an extraordinary relationship, and they have a lot of contacts with each other. There is no sound from the Seven Star Sect, and there is no movement in the Liao City?" Yuqing put down the floating dust. , asked softly.

The Seven Star Sect's position is quite special, they are quiet amidst the noise, their roots are not in the mountains but in the city.In addition to the support of the Sanqing Sect, the strong support of Liaocheng also benefited the Seven Star Sect a lot.It is understandable that the lord of a city has a good relationship with the Taoist sect, and it is not a shameful thing to say.

Yuqing's question was just to find out, and had no other meaning.But it was unusual for these words to fall into Zou Buwen's ears. Zou Buwen hesitated for a moment, with a look of hesitation on his face.

He knew a little bit about Liaocheng, he had seen the local conditions and customs there, and he mentioned a few families with big surnames.The Seven Star Sect originally made its fortune in Liao City, so it has been involved with several families with the same surnames.However, the world is changing, and the status of the big surname family is also changing. Gradually, the power in each other's hands is shifting, and the situation is somewhat subtle.

The Xie family has become the lord of the city, and the support of the Seven Star Sect is indispensable behind it.

"Uncle Master, do you know that Xie Lian, who came here that day, is related to the Lord of Liaocheng? The Lord of Liaocheng is called Xie Xiaoxian. Xie is a common surname in Liaocheng, and Bai, Lin, and Su are the family of four common surnames. The outstanding children of these four families have all joined the Seven Star Sect. They rely on this relationship to tie the Seven Star Sect and Liaocheng together and seek development together. If there is any movement from the Seven Star Sect, Liaocheng will definitely be destroyed. It spreads, they are grasshoppers on a rope, pulling one hair can move the whole body."

Zou Buwen analyzed the situation in Liaocheng for Yuqing, and said: "But this is the strange thing. After Xie Lian went back, the Seven Star Sect did not move, and Liaocheng did not respond. I don't think they have good intentions, maybe in the What a bad thing to do."

"A sect can be connected with a city. There is a monster invasion in the city, and the sect is obliged to do so. The sect has a tight spot, and the city lord will not sit idly by. I think their model is quite good." Yu Qing He smiled: "But then again, I don't think you have a good opinion of Qixingzong and Liaocheng. Apart from what happened to Xie Lian last time, there are other things that don't go your way?"

Zou Buwen is a lazy person, as long as he doesn't step on his bottom line, he won't even give him a superfluous look.He was wary of the Seven Star School because the Seven Star School plotted against him first, but Liaocheng might not have offended him. He scolded the Seven Star School for including Liaocheng, which is rare.

The people sitting in this yard were all acquaintances, Zou Buwen didn't hide it, he didn't have any objection to Liao City, but he really didn't like the city lord.

"Xie Xiaoxian, the lord of Liaocheng, is not a good person. I look down on him the most in my life. I don't follow the so-called gentleman's way of not hitting women, but I have to judge the situation. I can do it to my wife and children." Those with hands are called beasts."

Zou Buwen had a look of cynicism on his face, and said disdainfully: "Everyone praises him for being a happy husband and wife, and for his daughter's filial piety, but how do you know that it's all superficial? His daughter, at such a young age, doesn't know how much she has suffered."

When Zou Buwen was filled with righteous indignation, he couldn't suppress his anger when he talked about this matter.Yuqing's complexion was a bit ugly, it's not that Zou Buwen said that this was a disappointment, it's that such a person is really unworthy of virtue, which is contemptible.

Jiang Yuehan's heart trembled when he heard this, and he felt a little uncomfortable for no reason, even the lotus flower cake in his hand was not tasty anymore.She wiped the crumbs off her hands, and for some reason suddenly thought of Xie Junzhuo, her inexplicable hostility towards Xie Lian, and her excessive attention to Liaocheng.

Zou Buwen's emotions came and went quickly. He didn't want to spoil everyone's mood because of a scumbag, so he changed the subject and said, "I'm getting too far away. Let's talk about the Seven Star Sect. The Seven Star Sect has developed over the years. Too fast, although the overall strength is strong, but the individual ability is not outstanding. If you encounter a one-on-one situation, it is easy to suffer. But two years ago, I heard the disciples of the Seven Star Sect mention that there was a genius in their sect , it’s just that the entry time is late and the training time is short, otherwise you can compete with your junior sister.”

"Oh?" Yuqing was a little interested when he heard the words, leaned forward slightly, and said, "Can you compete with my Yuehan? Then I want to see and see. Did they say what kind of disciple they are?"

"It's also from the Four Great Families, called Bailu." Zou Buwen took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, and said, "But the strange thing is that there was no more talk about her after that, and the disciples of the Seven Star Sect didn't talk about her when they went to and fro. There is something to avoid."

"Not everyone can afford the name of a genius. Maybe it's because the halo is too dazzling, which has actually become an obstacle." Yuqing's voice cooled down, and he never cared about such groundless nonsense.But since the other party wants to compare with his precious apprentice, what if he is too bad?Isn't that bullying his apprentice?

Zou Buwen knew that Yuqing's protective temper was coming up, so he smiled and didn't say much.He was also not optimistic about the so-called genius, thinking that maybe he took advantage of his surname.

The two big men each had their own thoughts, and neither of them noticed that Jiang Yuehan's face turned pale.Bai Lu's name appeared in their conversation so suddenly and naturally, could she really not afford to be called a genius?

Jiang Yuehan felt more and more uneasy when she thought of the girl in her previous life who had been reduced to an earth demon, severely injured Qixingzong and Liaocheng, and could never get up again.She faintly felt that something was happening, and it was getting closer.

"Master, there is a Hundred Flowers Fair in Liaocheng, and it's just for the next few days, why don't you let the disciples go down and walk around for a while." There was no movement in Liaocheng and the Seven Star Sect. He should also mention business.

Liaocheng Baihuahui faces all corners of the country, and there is nothing wrong with their disciples of the Sanqingzong going to join in the fun.

Yuqing's eyes brightened slightly, he looked at Zou Buwen and shook his head while smiling.They said they were going to see the Hundred Flowers Club, but they actually asked the disciples to find out the situation.It sounds good from the beginning, but the purpose is not simple.

Baihuahui touched Jiang Yuehan's heart again, yes, she seemed to remember that what happened to Bailu happened at this time.The disciples who dealt with this matter at the beginning said that the earth evil massacred the city, the people were devastated, and the sky in Liaocheng was dyed bloody.

"I'm going too." Jiang Yuehan said suddenly, taking a spot before Yuqing made a decision.Yuqing was a little surprised by what she said so resolutely.

Yuqing looked at her, and wanted to say that it wasn't really for fun, but before she could say anything, the bell in Qiankun Palace rang suddenly, and someone rang the bell to ask to see the three immortals.

If the bell of the Qiankun Palace is not an urgent matter, no one will usually ring it.The sound of the bell spread throughout the Sanqing sect, setting off a wave of turmoil.

Yuqing's complexion sank, she shook the floating dust, stood up and said, "Follow me to have a look."

Zou Buwen and Jiang Yuehan stood up at the same time, Yuqing flicked his sleeves, and the three of them rode the wind, passed through the clouds and mist of Chuanyun Peak, and soon arrived at the main hall.

Wuji, who was awakened from his afternoon nap, was sitting on the stone seat, rubbing his eyes, yawning sleepily, with a pillow in his arms.Tai Xu was a step behind, wearing a loose long gown, holding a purple sand pot in his hand, with freshly brewed tea in it, not even a teacup.

As soon as the bell rang, no matter what the three immortals were doing, they had to appear immediately. This was the rule of Sanqingzong.The three of them greeted each other with heads and took their seats.

In the hall, Jiang Yuehan and Zou Buwen stepped aside, and an elder stood in the hall.He looked a bit embarrassed, wind|dusty, the bun on his head was loose, and there was a look of anxiety on his face.

As soon as the three immortals took their seats, before they even asked him why he was ringing the bell, he bowed first and said, "Three immortals, something serious happened in Liaocheng. I wanted to join in the excitement of the Hundred Flowers Fair in Liaocheng But before the person arrived in the city, he heard the nearby residents say that in the past half a year, he only saw what went in but not what came out. I felt that something was wrong, so I rushed over to have a look, and found that the city of Liao had been set up as a barrier. Can enter but cannot exit. Not only that, the sky over Liao City is covered with dark clouds, it seems that there are fierce things entrenched in the city."

Yuqing, who was talking about Liaocheng with Zou Buwen just now, was taken aback, and said sharply, "Did you find out exactly what it is?"

The elder turned pale slightly, looked at Wuji fearfully, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said tremblingly, "Like, like the Earth Sha that devoured the soul of the youngest son."