Chen Jisheng has always been an upright and almost rigid person.
In his eyes, sincerity is the most important thing in interactions between people, and lying is not a good habit.
However, in the recent period, he told three lies in a row.
The first lie is that the reason why he left Yishui Yamen in a rare occasion was not to go out to the office to handle official business, but to go to Mount Yi to collect medicine.
The second lie was - the snow ginseng in the box was not given to him by Master Qianhu of Qingzhou Prefecture, but he sneaked into the restricted area of Yishan to pick it himself.
The lie in the third game was that the reason why he suddenly coughed was not because he went to a restaurant to eat chili and got angry, but because he was discovered by the monster beast under the command of Yishan Snow Girl while quietly picking snow ginseng, and was injured during the battle. and meridians, causing disorder of breath in the body.
If he hadn't broken through the fourth level "Wangxiang Terrace" at the critical moment and acquired the ability to fly with a sword, he might have died on the towering snow mountain.
However, at this time, Chen Jisheng still had a problem in his mind——
He felt that with Yuki Ono's "fierce god" level strength, if she really had murderous intentions, she should be able to kill him easily without any effort, and it would be impossible for him to fly away with his sword.
"Is it possible that Yishan Snow Girl is now in a critical period of breakthrough in strength, so it is not convenient for her to take action against me?
"Or, as the rumors say, she is only interested in handsome young people and doesn't like old people like me at all?"
Chen Jisheng secretly guessed.
But he didn't spend much time thinking about it.
The level of "fierce god" level ghosts was so high that no matter how much Chen Jisheng thought about it, it was useless. He could just leave it to the saints to have a headache.
Chen Jisheng only hoped that this precious snow ginseng could improve Gu Xu's health to a certain extent.
Although the boy was injured at the base of his lifeline - even if he took snow ginseng, it might not be able to help him extend his life.
However, as long as he can make Gu Xu healthier and stronger, and no longer as sickly as he is now, his trip will be worthwhile.
And Chen Jisheng also knew that although Gu Xu always had a suave and uninhibited smile on his face, he seemed not to take anything to heart——
But in fact, Gu Xu is a very proud and strong boy at heart.
On the surface, he may happily accept the favors given to him by others without changing his face, but in fact, he will keep this account firmly in his heart.
If this favor is too heavy, it may become a burden to Gu Xu.
To use an analogy.
Suppose a father takes his son to a restaurant for a sumptuous and delicious meal on his day off. The son eats with relish and feels very happy.
But halfway through the meal, the father told his son that the price of this delicious meal was very expensive. He had to work hard at the dock to carry goods for a month in exchange for it. During this period, he not only endured the sun and rain, but also endured the sun and rain. Sprained wrist and ankle multiple times.
Then at this time, what this delicious meal brings to his son will no longer be happiness, but pain and guilt.
By analogy, if Gu Xu knew that he risked his life to pick snow ginseng in Yishan in order to treat him, then given Gu Xu's character, he would definitely feel an extremely strong sense of guilt deep in his heart.
Chen Jisheng didn't want Gu Xu to bear any psychological pressure, and he didn't want Gu Xu to worry about his injury.
That's why he pretended to be nonchalant in front of Gu Xu, and told the above three understatement lies.
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It's a pity that Chen Jisheng had calculated everything but missed one thing.
That is, as a time traveler who has lived two lives, Gu Xu's mind is much more mature than Chen Jisheng imagined.
Chen Jisheng's lies might be able to deceive an ordinary seventeen-year-old boy, but they could not be deceived by Gu Xu.
At this moment, Gu Xu was in his kitchen, concentrating on making soup with snow ginseng.
He is not a hypocritical person.
He knew that if he wanted to repay this favor, the best way was to eat the snow ginseng with peace of mind, and strive to make himself stronger and live longer, so that he could better share Mr. Chen's worries in the future.
An hour later.
The snow ginseng in the pot was gradually boiled.
The medicinal fragrance spreads and fills the room, the smell is refreshing.
Gu Xu opened the lid of the pot, scooped a bowl of ginseng soup for himself, then sat at the dining table and tasted it slowly, spoonful by spoonful.
The taste of this ginseng soup is a bit bitter and has a slight earthy smell, which is not delicious at all.
But Gu Xu felt that this was the most delicious food he had ever tasted in his life.
"Gu Xu, how do you feel?"
Shi Xiaohan sat opposite him, holding his chin with his hands, and asked curiously.
Gu Xu smiled and replied: "Very good."
"How good is it?"
"I feel like I'm about to ascend to immortality."
As he spoke, Gu Xu could clearly feel the medicinal power of snow ginseng flowing and spreading in his meridians.
Like the newly melted snow water in early spring, it is clear and sweet, nourishing every inch of dry land along the way.
His heartbeat accelerated at first, and then gradually became calm and stable.
And a faint color of blood gradually appeared on his pale face.
He stood up slowly.
At this moment, in Shi Xiaohan's eyes, Gu Xu's whole person became radiant.
Xiaoxiao is solemn, hearty and clear, the dragon and phoenix are graceful, and the nature is natural.
Although a bowl of ginseng soup is not enough to fundamentally change Gu Xu's lean physique, it is even less likely to turn him into a muscular man instantly.
But it greatly improved his spirit.
At least, from the perspective of others, they would no longer regard him as a weak and sick man.
Not to mention being grabbed by the sleeves of charlatans on the street, selling drugs while earnestly advising: "Young people should not overindulge."
"How about trying your newly learned movement technique?" Shi Xiaohan suggested.
This morning, Gu Xu's lightning-fast movements left a very deep impression on her.
She couldn't wait to see Gu Xu perform it again.
"Okay!" Gu Xu readily agreed.
After that, he used the "Meteor Walking on the Moon" movement technique and disappeared into the room.
Shi Xiaohan looked around, but couldn't find Gu Xu in any corner of the house.
After a while, Gu Xu returned to her.
But at this time, Gu Xu had a bouquet of bright red camellias in his hand.
"I picked this just now on the hills on the outskirts of Yishui." The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, "Does it look good?"
"Good-looking!" Shi Xiaohan replied without hesitation.
Hearing her words, Gu Xu smiled and put the camellias in the vase on the table.
At this moment, his breathing was slightly rapid, but his heartbeat was extremely stable.
The "Meteor Walking on the Moon" movement technique did not bring him any uncomfortable feeling.
But inadvertently, Chen Jisheng's cough echoed in his mind.
He sighed silently.
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Note:
(1) "Xiao Xiao is solemn, refreshing and clear." - "Shi Shuo Xin Yu"
