I dug the grave of the God of War

Silent all night.

When the first ray of golden morning light shone on the window wood the next day, someone knocked softly on the door of the room from outside.

dong dong——

Then, a gentle voice that had never been heard before came through the thin door.

"Luoyang, it's time to get up. This morning, I will accompany Master to the temple to participate in the Lantern Festival worship ceremony. In the afternoon, you have to report to the institute."

Outside the door, senior brother Wu Fengxing grabbed two large, shiny aluminum washbasins with one hand. With his other hand, he raised his index finger on the white door leaf and knocked twice.

I leaned my ears against the door leaf and listened to what was going on in the room...

There was no movement at all.

In the past, senior brother Wu Fengxing, who was leaning on the door rail, would have stretched out his hand to unscrew the door, took out the two large aluminum washbasins, waved his arms vigorously, and bumped the two together with a loud "clang" sound. Blast Wu Luoyang awake from his sweet dream.

However, senior brother Wu Fengxing did not do this today.

Probably because the betrothal gift Xuanyitang gave to his son-in-law last night was quite effective.

Wu Luoyang pulled up the quilt, turned sideways, and closed his eyes in peace.

In the early morning of winter, the sun had just woken up and it had not warmed the earth yet. It was not like they would kill someone if she stayed in bed alone. Besides, after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month today, she would have to go to work from nine to five. She wanted to stay in bed alone. The bed can only be used on weekends, so don't cherish your time.

Outside the door, senior brother Wu Fengxing wanted to persuade him.

The next second, out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of a figure walking up the stairs. He couldn't stand it anymore and immediately opened Wu Luoyang's door to let the news go -

"Quick, your sister is coming upstairs!"

What? !

Wu Luoyang opened his eyes with a sigh, sat up wrapped in a quilt, turned his head to look at the cold figure that appeared at the door, and suddenly lost all sleep.

Senior brother Wu Fengxing turned around and left first, fearing that the fish pond would be harmed.

"Morning~"

Wu Luoyang smiled like a flower and lifted the quilt as if he was about to get up.

"I'll give you three minutes to get downstairs."

Senior sister Wu Baiyun didn't come in either. She stood at the door with her hands on her hips. She stared coldly at Wu Luoyang who was sitting on the bed with a playful smile, then turned and left.

three minutes?
  The smile on Wu Luoyang's mouth froze.

Doctors suggest that you should theoretically brush your teeth for at least three minutes.

Had breakfast.

Wu Luoyang carried the bamboo basket with the sacrifices in both hands and accompanied his master Wu Leiting to the temple to worship and pray.

There are events held every year in the Lantern Temple, and Master is invited to attend the blessing ceremony every year. Naturally, Wu Luoyang also wants to go. After all, she is Master's direct disciple.

Wu Luoyang and his master Wu Leiting had just arrived at the temple when they happened to meet Du Hongyuan and Du Surui coming over.

"Good morning, Master Thunder."

Du Hongyuan was dressed in a black Taoist robe, with a cheerful smile on his face. He looked full of energy and came to say hello first.

Master Wu Leiting also took a step forward and responded politely with a smile: "Master Hongyuan, you are here too."

Master Wu Leiting and Du Hongyuan made gestures of greeting each other, and they talked as they walked.

"I heard that you went into seclusion a few days ago?"

Master Wu Leiting asked knowingly.

Then Du Hongyuan laughed and didn't hide it: "Yes, let yourself be clean for a few days."

Glancing at his apprentice next to him, he changed the subject and said, "I heard that Su Rui has been running to Xuanyitang frequently during these days of seclusion, causing you trouble."

"Master Hongyuan is serious."

Master Wu Leiting smiled heartily, "It just so happened that during those days when Luoyang was traveling around, Su Rui troubled him by picking up and returning cars."

"No trouble, no trouble."

Du Hongyuan smiled and waved his hand: "Luoyang and Su Rui are classmates and friends. If you need a car, just ask him. It's just right. Let Su Rui follow Luoyang to see the scenery. Don't stay at home and play games every day. It's annoying."

The two masters walking in front started to exchange business greetings. Wu Luoyang, who was following behind, listened indifferently and looked away at the particularly lively scene of dragon and lion dances in the square with the noisy gongs and drums.

Looking at his apprentice Du Surui, Du Hongyuan said earnestly: "Boys have to move. They can't just lie down and make salted fish every day, right?" "Master said it, apprentice should remember it."

Du Surui responded humbly, still looking like a gentleman despite his black suit.

Turning to look at Wu Luoyang next to Wu Leiting, Du Hongyuan's eyes first showed envy, and then there was a sense of regret in his eyes: "Master Lei Ting, I really envy you for having a disciple as talented as Luoyang, but It's a pity that Luoyang is not a man, it's a pity."

We meet again and again, and we lie down every time.

Wu Luoyang looked at the sky speechlessly.

Du Hongyuan has been saying this "what a pity" for twenty-four years.

"Su Rui is also very good."

"No way, I can't compare to your Luoyang..."

The two masters entered the venue talking as they walked.

Wu Luoyang and Du Surui held the bamboo baskets in their hands. They went to find a seat one after the other and took out the sacrifices and placed them on the Eight Immortals table.

"Classmate Wu, if you were a man, I bet that my master could go to Xuan Yi Hall to poach you."

Du Surui placed the sacrifices on the table and joked with Wu Luoyang beside him.

Wu Luoyang nodded, deeply convinced.

When the last sacrifice was placed on the table, Wu Luoyang turned his head and faced Du Surui and said, "You think, what's the use of being a man? Your master has been envious of my master for twenty-four years! In order to avoid lifelong regrets, If it doesn’t work, ask him to find another apprentice.”

The last suggestion was too lethal. The smile on Du Surui's mouth twitched, and he was shot abruptly.

After completing a set of worship rituals, the activity ended at noon.

It was still early to go home for lunch, so Du Surui asked Wu Luoyang to go shopping on Miaohou Street. The street lights were hung up for the Lantern Festival and it was very lively. Wu Luoyang, who likes liveliness, will never miss it.

"Don't go."

Wu Luoyang had to report to the institute in the afternoon, but Wu Luoyang did not agree to Du Surui's invitation.

"Really not going?"

Du Surui refused to give up: "You actually want to miss the annual lantern?"

Wu Luoyang packed up the sacrifices on the table and put them in the basket. She had to go to work in the afternoon, and it was not like him who could lie down and eat salted fish at home.

Not long after, Master Wu Leiting and Du Hongyuan came out of the back hall of the venue side by side. They were talking, glanced at them, and walked up to Wu Luoyang and Du Surui.

"You kid, weren't you planning to go lantern shopping with Luoyang before you went out?"

Walking in front of Du Surui, Du Hongyuan stretched out his left hand to take the bamboo basket in his hand, and said with a smile: "Master Lei and I will walk back together, you two go."

Wu Luoyang's eyes dropped slightly, and happened to fall on the middle finger of Du Hongyuan's left hand, and he was slightly startled.

"Luoyang she..."

Du Surui was about to say that Wu Luoyang didn't want to go.

Over there, Wu Luoyang had already interrupted him, "Okay, it just so happens that I also want to go shopping for lanterns and will come back later."

The latter sentence was said to Master Wu Leiting.

Of course, Master Wu Leiting had no objection. He reached out to take the bamboo basket from Wu Luoyang, casually told him to pay attention to safety, and then left first with Du Hongyuan.

The two walked side by side towards the back street.

"Didn't you just stop shopping for lanterns?"

Dusuri asked doubtfully.

In the sparsely populated pavilion at the corner of the street, Wu Luoyang crossed his hands on his chest and stood leaning on a stone pillar with his right shoulder. His eyes fell on the face of Du Surui opposite, who was in the same posture.

"Have you asked your master about the oil-paper umbrella?"

Suddenly asked about this matter.

Du Surui was slightly startled and replied with a smile: "My master just came out of seclusion this morning and was in a hurry to attend the temple fair."

This meant that he didn't have time to ask.

Wu Luoyang pursed his lips and nodded, then asked: "What's the matter with the black stripe on the middle finger of your master's left hand?"