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Chapter 64 The Daughter of Jiangdong (2)

Hu put the chair back into the house, and when the weather turned cold at night, he took out a cotton cloak and put it on Miss Su, and then the two walked together.Seeing that he was wearing thin clothes, Miss Su wanted to refuse, but at Hu's insistence, she still put the cotton cloak on her shoulders and tied a knot in front of her chest.She walked by Hu's side, slightly lagging behind Hu, raising her eyes from time to time to look up from behind, seeing his fair and delicate face, somehow, she felt that the cloak was really warm.

Su Mansion is not far from the market, but it is a bit remote and sparsely populated.The sky is getting darker, and the sky in the distance is dark blue, reflecting the thatched huts and tile-roofed houses under the sky into a dark color, like silhouettes, only slightly flickering lights, slightly lighting up the tranquility of the night.The people who had dinner probably went to the market to join in the fun. They didn't see many faces along the way, and they seemed a little dull.

A gust of night wind blew by, and Hu asked Miss Su, "Is it cold?"

"No, Young Master's cloak is warm." Miss Su shook her head, looked at Hu and laughed, then turned her head and continued walking. She also wanted to ask Hu Leng if he was cold, but she couldn't.

After going on for a while, she finally wanted to say something. Miss Su thought about it and called out: "Master..."

Hu looked back at Miss Su: "What?"

"I heard that Jiangxi has beautiful mountains and rivers, like a fairyland. Is it true?"

"Hehe, there is indeed such a saying."

"Is there really a fox demon on the mountain?"

Hu was stunned for a moment, unexpectedly Miss Su would ask this: "Where did Miss Su hear about it?"

The atmosphere eased a little, Miss Su smiled, walked two steps quickly and walked shoulder to shoulder with Hu: "It is my servant who comes from Jiangxi. Seeing that I am usually dull, he told me some folk anecdotes. He said that Jiangxi There are two fox demons on Nanshan Mountain. They practiced for thousands of years and became immortals. However, the gods did not allow it, and sent the gods to fight with them a hundred times. The two demons were seriously injured and trapped on the Nanshan Mountain. Every ten years, they will be molted and reborn. Unless they are voluntarily beaten back to their original form, this pain will accompany them forever."

"The servants of Miss's family also have a lot of knowledge."

"is this real?"

"There are indeed such rumors, but no one can tell whether there are fox demons on the mountain." Hu shook his head, "Jiangxi City is built next to the mountain, and there are many legends about that mountain. Xiaosheng also heard that the people living on the Nanshan Mountain are actually It is a god named Mojia, with great supernatural powers and boundless mana, as long as he worships sincerely, his wish can be fulfilled."

"Is it possible to have any wish?"

"I heard so."

"If I want to live forever like a fairy, is that okay?"

He was taken aback again, and Hu looked at Miss Su in surprise. Seeing the expectation in her eyes, he realized that Miss Su's question was not unintentional, so he asked, "Why would Miss Su say that?"

Ms. Su sighed, as if she had remembered something difficult to understand, her slender eyebrows drooped slightly, and her brows were tightly furrowed: "To be honest, where I live, there is a garden in front of the door, and I see it most every day." The most important thing is the scenery outside the window. Those trees sprout and bloom in spring, the flowers wither in summer, and the green leaves are shaded. ?We seem to be born in spring, grow in summer, grow old in autumn, and become a pile of bones in winter. Son, what do you think?"

"It seems to be true." Hu frowned slightly, and listened carefully to Miss Su's continuation.

"No matter how beautiful a flower is, it will wither one day. At that time, who will remember its beauty? If it were me, I would rather be a fox demon on the top of the mountain, enduring the pain of molting skin and changing bones, and I don't want to be a mere one day. Stepping on the dirt." She sighed again, with a slightly bitter smile, looked at Hu, and asked, "Does the young master feel that the little girl is irrelevant and wishful thinking?"

Hu was silent.

"We are going to grow old after all, no matter whether it is peerless beauty or ugliness, we always die slowly in old age, right?" Miss Su raised her eyes to look at Hu. Soft and pretty, eyebrows like distant mountains, eyes like stars, delicate red lips like fresh cherries in summer, charming and beautiful.

After being silent for a long time, Hu just sighed softly and repeated in a low voice: "Yes, people will eventually grow old and die."

At this time, I have already walked to the market, and there are many pedestrians. There are vendors on both sides selling wontons, glutinous rice balls, masks, cloth shoes, pairs, and sugar paintings.Having said that, Ms. Su, who came here for the fun, lost the mood to appreciate it.Boringly looking at the passers-by, they have inexplicable smiles on their faces, as if they can't understand the sufferings of the world, they have always been so happy, and they will continue to be so happy in the future.And those who have experienced it will lock their sorrow on their brows all the time, and it is difficult to laugh even if they want to have a good time.This long life was finally entrusted to sorrow.

A group of rowdy children rushed over suddenly, whistling past.Miss Su looked back, smiled helplessly, then looked at Hu who seemed to be preoccupied: "Master?"

As if he didn't hear it, Hu continued to move forward in a daze.

"Sir?"

After waking up, Hu responded, "Huh?"

Miss Su asked suspiciously: "What are you thinking, young master?"

After pondering for a while, he said nonsense: "Listening to Miss's words, Xiaosheng also felt that life is really short. It would be great if he could live forever, but just thinking about it will make him look like a god. How can there be such a cheap thing in the world? This cruel person In the world, no matter what kind of wish you want to achieve, you have to pay a price. Even the legendary fox demon wants to have a short-lived happiness like life, but he has to pay a price of thousands of years of cultivation, which is a price that heaven and earth cannot tolerate."

Miss Su said firmly: "If this is the expectation of a lifetime, for me, no matter what price I pay, it will be worth it."

"This..." Hu hesitated to speak.Miss Su saw that there must be a reason for it, so she seized the opportunity to ask: "My lord, what do you say?"

Hu looked at Miss Su, shook his head, and let out a long sigh: "Since Miss really wants to see the God of Moga, Xiaosheng knows a way..."

"Really?" Miss Su's face brightened, and she asked excitedly, holding Hu's arm with both hands.

"However," Hu continued, a little embarrassed, "this method is really difficult, and I'm afraid that the young lady's body will be unbearable."

"What kind of hardship?"

"It's not difficult to say. There is a rugged path to the north of Nanshan Mountain. Those who really want to see the gods go up the mountain on this path. They kneel every three steps, worship every nine steps, and climb to the top of the mountain. Mojia feels his piety. heart, and it will appear to fulfill its wish.”

"What's so difficult about this?"

"Miss doesn't know that the north side of the mountain is a gentle slope, which is the longest and farthest road up the mountain. The road is uneven, and there are wild beasts inhabiting the mountain. It can be said to be extremely dangerous. I don't know how many people who want to see the true god become the beast's meal on the way. , lost his life and turned into a pile of bones."

(End of this chapter)