The lakeside path leads directly to Zhengxiang Town. The brothers and sisters chatted and laughed, and soon approached the entrance of the town, where they saw dimly lit lights everywhere in the town.
The cool breeze of the spring evening stirred up waves in the lake, lightly blowing the clothes and hair of the girls by the lake, and swaying the sachets hanging from their waists. The smell of herbs and flowers lingered on the noses of a group of six people on the embankment. aromatic.
On an unknown flower on the shore, two phoenix-tailed cloud butterflies danced gracefully. One is pink and the other is green, one is moving and the other is quiet, one is lively and the other is gentle, just like the two girls with pretty faces but completely different temperaments.
"Senior Brother Mu, do our clothes look good?"
Yu Yan jumped every step, her pink ribbons flying, and she chattered non-stop around Mu Haotian. As soon as he finished talking about the current situation, he was anxious to let him admire the beautiful clothes he had ordered when he entered the city.
Mu Haotian's eyes turned to the twin sisters. Faced with their hopeful faces, he opened his mouth and said:
"The color of the cloth is bland, and the style is deliberately new. Look at this placket, the stitching is uneven. Although the workmanship is fine, this design is a complete waste of good craftsmanship. Overall, it is simply tacky!
"but……"
The two sisters deliberately found the best tailor in the city and quickly made the most popular double-breasted gauze dress. They eagerly waited for his praise, but they did not expect to be reduced to nothing by him. The two of them felt sad, and when they heard him say "but" again, their hearts moved, but they felt that things would turn around.
Yuyan said anxiously:
"But what?"
Mu Haotian frowned and said:
"But it's very strange."
Yu Yan was even more anxious and asked:
"What's so weird about that?"
Mu Haotian then smiled and said:
"What's strange to me is that these two ordinary pieces of clothing have accumulated blessings for many lifetimes. They are lucky enough to be worn by the beautiful twins of our Xuanwu Mountain. They make them look as delicate as pear blossoms. It’s like Yunxia. They say that people rely on their clothes, but here it’s completely reversed, and they become a fox pretending to be a tiger! Do you think it’s strange?”
After the two sisters listened, they realized that Senior Brother Mu was praising him in a different way, but they didn't catch the meaning of "Tigress".
Xue Ying'er followed Senior Brother Mu quietly as always, with a look that couldn't be suppressed in her eyes.
Swift's anger turned into joy in an instant, and she happily ran ahead, as graceful as a butterfly, spinning around in circles, as if she wanted him to enjoy it.
But at this moment, Mu Haotian's mind didn't seem to be on her. Instead, he was deeply attracted to the gangster Fatty who was following behind.
When Yu Yan noticed that the little fat boy was looking at her with tears in his eyes, she immediately glared at him, frightening him so much that he lowered his head and did not dare to look again.
Seeing that his senior brother was worried, he quickly leaned over and pulled Mu Haotian's sleeves, asking sweetly:
"Senior Brother Mu, what's wrong with you?"
"Uh...it's nothing."
Mu Haotian smiled bitterly and said, "I just thought that you guys are just going to the city to have fun."
A few days ago, they split into two groups. Master took his two junior sisters to Joaquin City to exorcise evil spirits from the daughter of Mr. Qian, a wealthy gentry in the city. Mu Haotian went to Lao Tuo Mountain alone to get rid of the ghost boy.
Needless to say, Mu Haotian, who lived in the open in the deep mountains and old forests, experienced life and death, not only successfully eliminated the ghost boy, but also worked hard to bury the corpse late at night, which is really a great achievement for his hard work.
But the master didn't know why. Not long after he entered Mr. Qian's house, he was kicked out and cursed as a charlatan.
The master didn't feel annoyed at all, and the old god led the two sisters to play around in the city. Later, it was only with the urging of Yu Yan and Xueying that he calmly came to Zhengxiang Town to meet Mu Haotian.
After comparing the experiences of both sides, it is no wonder that Mu Haotian is angry.
Yuyan held his arm and defended him:
"Isn't that right? Before the master left, he acted as if he could capture any evil spirit. Unexpectedly, he was beaten back to his original shape as soon as he entered the door. But he was still shameless and walked around the city with such arrogance..."
Xueying pulled her, mouthed to the three siblings, and whispered:
"Yan'er, don't talk about Master in front of your junior brothers and sisters."
Yu Yan rolled her eyes indifferently, but when she spoke again, her voice lowered:
"What are you afraid of? I'm here to control them."
When Mu Haotian saw that Jing Ling and the others were obedient to Yu Yan from the beginning to the end, he knew that she must have used some means to make the three of them succumb to her lust.
Suddenly he caught a glimpse of Jing Ling peeking at her again, and couldn't help but smile and ask her:
"Junior Sister Wang, do you still feel cold?"
Jing Ling's cheeks turned red, she tightened her gown tightly, and said crisply:
"To tell you this, senior brother, your clothes are very warm and Jing Ling is not cold anymore."
When he was listening to Shuang Shu telling the story of the three siblings, Mu Haotian saw that Jing Ling's dress was in tatters and the wind at the lake was so strong that it made her shiver, so he immediately took off his gown and put it on her.
Although I haven't changed it for a few days, I have been wearing the sachet specially made by my junior sister for a long time. Therefore, instead of having an odor, the gown has a unique aroma.
Jing Ling was flattered, moved and curious at the same time. She sniffed the gown secretly many times along the way and looked at Mu Haotian secretly many times.
Secretly thought:
"He is so good-looking and such a kind person. Has he really become my senior brother?"
Seeing him chatting and laughing happily with the two beautiful senior sisters, so intimate, he thought sourly:
"He never looked at me."
Jing Ling was thinking wildly when she suddenly heard her senior brother asking her something. She felt like she was caught red-handed, and her heart beat fast. I learned the etiquette taught by Senior Sister Yan'er, but I was uneasy in my heart, for fear of making a mistake.
Fortunately, Mu Haotian didn't think too much and said with a smile:
"Jing Ling, you don't have to be so restrained when speaking. We are all a family from now on. Just call me Senior Brother Mu."
Add another sentence:
"Little fat and little strong, you are the same."
The three siblings said in unison:
"Yes! Senior Brother Mu."
After speaking, they looked at each other and smiled.
Just now, three people were called in turn, and Mu Haotian was very curious about their names - why did his sister have a serious name, Wang Jingling, but his two younger brothers were called Wang Xiaopang and Wang Xiaozhuang?
After asking about it, I learned that the three siblings were one year apart. When my sister was born, there was a teacher in the village who would help her name her. However, in the year when Xiaopang was born, this gentleman suddenly disappeared. "Little Fatty" and "Little Strong" are all casually called "Little Fatty" and "Little Strong" by their parents.
Rural people are poor, so the names of fat and strong children are already very good connotations. And the amazing thing is that Xiaochuang Xiaozhuang has never eaten anything good since he was a child. He often went hungry after his parents disappeared, but he gradually grew up as his name suggests, one is fat and the other is strong.
Everyone couldn't help but laugh while chatting about the names of the three siblings. Yu Yan then told some anecdotes vividly. The few chatted and got to know each other quite well.
Having such a happy time, the group entered the town and saw every house decorated with lanterns and colors, creating a festive scene.
However, now that the New Year has passed, I wonder where the joy will come from?
Several people were wondering when they suddenly heard a deafening sound of gongs, followed by someone shouting:
"The demon-slayer hero is back! The demon-slayer hero is back!"
There was a series of clanging sounds, the shadows of lights swaying in the house, the sounds of footsteps, cheers, chopsticks hitting the floor, the clatter of pots and pans, and the screams of children, all symphonic.
In an instant, lanterns were lit up one after another in the streets and alleys, their glow brilliant, as if it were daytime; heads one after another popped out of the door windows, discussing and giving advice from a distance.
Mu Haotian was surprised and looked at Shuangshu who also had a confused look on his face. He suddenly found that the avenue directly in front of him was crowded with people, like a crowd.
Taking a closer look, he saw dozens of people surrounding a middle-aged Taoist priest with a long beard and a red face, approaching in a mighty manner.
The Taoist priest wore a purple scarf crown on his head and held a silver whisk in his hand. He walked like a dragon and a tiger, like stepping on the spring breeze. His clothes were flying and he was full of energy as he walked.
Even if you are a scholar outside the country or a god in the mountains, they are nothing more than this.
As soon as Mu Haotian saw this person, he immediately understood what had happened. He put his forehead in his hands and felt a headache.
Seeing this, Shuang Shu covered her mouth and snickered.
The three Jing Ling siblings were shocked by this battle. They stared at the man with admiration in their eyes.
The middle-aged Taoist priest stopped halfway, still a few feet away from Mu Haotian and others. A group of fans followed him and stopped, and the place was completely silent.
The Taoist priest put the fly whisk in the crook of his arm, stood up straight, smiled, and said warmly:
"It's a joy to congratulate my disciple on his successful return from the demon slaying."
Who could be such a vain and arrogant person but his shameless master Mu Dingzhen?
Mu Haotian's face was covered with black lines. He took two steps forward, saluted and replied:
"Thanks to Master's teachings, although I went through a lot of hardships on this trip to the mountain, fortunately I did not disgrace my mission and successfully eliminated the ghost boy."
Before Mu Dingzhen answered, there was already cheering from the crowd, spreading the news to ten, and the crowd running around to tell each other.
In an instant, every household was beating gongs and drums, cheering excitedly, and the remaining firecrackers at the end of the year were occasionally lit and exploded. People swarmed in the streets and alleys to pay homage; the whole town was buzzing with gongs and drums, making it very lively.
"The demon-slaying hero is so powerful that the great immortal Ding Zhen has boundless power!"
Someone in the crowd stood up, and then it was like rehearsing. Everyone was red-faced and shouting, and the sound was like a boiling cauldron.
Amidst the slogans of unparalleled power and boundless power, Mu Dingzhen twisted his beard and smiled, shaking his purple crown. He was extremely proud in his heart, but his face still looked like a pure and indifferent Taoist scholar.
Mu Haotian was extremely embarrassed at first, but when he saw the bright lights and heard the loud sound of the trumpet, he couldn't help but feel the blood rushing to his brain after a long time.
At the moment of uncertainty, several town chiefs came up to greet him. He, his master Mu Dingzhen, his two sisters and his three siblings were embraced by a group of people and walked forward.
I was enjoying the stars holding the moon, mesmerized, when an obscure scripture suddenly appeared in my mind, and I was shocked. The secret of the first layer of Qi Sea Lotus in the "Four Nine Mysterious Techniques" was clearly clear. Thinking that you have the opportunity and are determined to practice Taoism, fireworks, greed and anger are a taboo!
His body shook, cold sweat rolled down his forehead, and his mind became clear.
I couldn't help but be surprised in my heart: This "Four Nine Mysterious Techniques" is really mysterious. I have just started to practice it, but it can already affect me invisibly.
The people around are still excited and noisy, and the lights are still bright.
But Mu Haotian's heart was still and he was no longer floating. He could only silently experience the joy and sincere gratitude of the townspeople for regaining their livelihood. The hardships and pain of this trip disappeared, and his heart was filled with warmth.
After a while, everyone came to the banquet hall located in the town's ancestral hall, and invited the distinguished guests to the main table, accompanied by the officials and gentry of the town.
When he was sitting at the table, Mu Haotian remembered something, leaned to his side and asked quietly:
"Master, how did you know in advance that I had successfully eliminated the ghost boy?"
He was a little unbelievable. How could Master predict the future? Let people prepare the celebration in advance.
Mu Dingzhen still had a warm smile on his face and replied in a low voice:
"I have no idea."
Mu Haotian spit out a mouthful of tea and fell on his back.
