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Changbai Mountain is long and white, well, it truly lives up to its name.
When Su Peijiu huffed and puffed her way up, seeing the buildings shrouded in white snow, she sighed softly, "Now I understand why Master never brought me to Changbai before; it seems there's nothing to see but snow."
"That's not entirely true; it's all about opportunity. Beneath these layers of snow lie many hidden things that you need to discover for yourself," Mu Chu said as he took out a key to unlock the door, explaining earnestly. Su Peijiu was left in a daze.
"Master, you don't even have a Doorman."
Mu Chu opened the door, his gaze falling on Yan Bai and Hua Qian, with a meaningful look: "There wasn't one before, but that doesn't mean there isn't one now."
No matter how much time passes, experience still holds value.
"You're free to explore everywhere except for the temple on the back mountain," Mu Chu instructed as he arranged their rooms before leaving.
"Why can't we go to the back mountain?" Su Peijiu asked in confusion. In such a vast place, did Master always live alone?
Mu Chu replied flatly, "That is a forbidden place in my heart, Ge'er."
"Oh!" She stuck out her tongue. Everyone has a sacred place in their heart that they don't want the world to know about. Even though Master appears ethereal and detached from worldly affairs, he is still human and cannot escape the Seven Emotions and desires...
After Mu Chu left, Hua Qian stoked the fire in the House, wrapping herself in a fox fur coat, revealing her fair face with a nose tip that was red from the cold.
Su Peijiu softened her gaze; "Do you regret coming with me?"
Hua Qian shook her head, her eyes moving away from the fire. Only then did Su Peijiu realize she looked excited. "There must be many precious herbs here! It's such a blessing to come with the Master of the Building! I've wanted to visit Changbai for so long but have always been stuck at the foot of the mountain."
"Why?"
"Doesn't the Master of the Building know how powerful your Master Master Mu Chu is? From ten meters up from the foot of the mountain, there are formations everywhere. One wrong step could lead you astray. No matter how much I love herbs, I wouldn't risk my life for them."
Su Peijiu smiled gently. Seeing Yan Bai looking exhausted, she waved her hand to let him rest; after all, he was still a child and easily fatigued.
“Hua Qian, you should go back and rest too.” Su Peijiu said quickly when she saw her still helping to organize the luggage.
“It’s fine, Master of the Building, my stamina is not on the same level as that of Yan Bai, I’m not as weak as him.”
“Go rest. If you tire yourself out, who will take care of the child in my belly?” She advised with a smile.
To this day, Hua Qian only just realized that Su Peijiu was actually pregnant. Her beautiful eyes were filled with shock as she immediately stepped forward to check Su Peijiu’s pulse, then withdrew her hand to cover her mouth in disbelief: “Master of the Building, you’re actually pregnant! Who is the father of the child?”
Su Peijiu slightly averted her gaze: “This child is mine alone. As for the father, he’s probably already dead.”
Hua Qian realized she had misspoken and felt a bit flustered, but was also afraid of saying something foolish, causing her face to turn red.
“Alright, alright, hurry back and rest.” She smiled mischievously and then pushed Hua Qian out the door. After a long while, she placed her hand on her belly and gently touched it.
With a bitter smile, she said: “Child, do you know that you are your mother’s alone? Just your mother’s…”
After staying in Changbai for about a month, Ji Yu burst into the vast snowy mountains in bright red attire. One evening at sunset, he knocked on Su Peijiu’s door and shouted angrily: “Why are you in Changbai! Don’t you know that the humidity and cold here are heavier? What if you hurt the child?”
At that moment, Mu Chu was discussing with Su Peijiu what to name the child in the future, but they hadn’t settled on anything yet when a gust of cold wind blew open the door. Facing them was an outburst of frantic scolding. Looking at the travel-worn Ji Yu, Su Peijiu felt her eyes warm up.
Mu Chu leaned against the soft cushion, watching his disciple with a glint of cold light in his eyes. The corners of his mouth curled slightly as he said slowly: “Are you blaming me for the conditions of my Changbai Mountain?”
Only then did Ji Yu notice that terrifying master sitting inside; his expression instantly froze into something somewhat grim.
Su Peijiu hurriedly invited Ji Yu inside: “Senior Brother, come in; it’s cold outside.”
Ji Yu glanced at Mu Chu, chuckling awkwardly as he waved his hand: “No, no, it’s refreshing outside. I just came over and am still a bit tired, so I won’t go in for now. I’ll come see you tomorrow… tomorrow.” He smiled as he stepped back and closed the door.
Su Peijiu looked woodenly at Mu Chu, who shrugged and said, "Maybe it's just that the journey has made my brain a bit sluggish."
Su Peijiu: "..."
The next day, while Mu Chu was away, Ji Yu hurriedly helped her pack her things, successfully taking Su Peijiu and the others away under the pretext that giving birth in such harsh conditions was not advisable.
"Where is the place Brother is looking for?" Su Peijiu, dressed in a thicker garment, was already sweating on her forehead. Changbai was extremely cold, and it was just autumn down the mountain, which was still relatively warm, so she had not adjusted to the temperature.
"We're going to Jiangnan, where the water is good, the scenery is beautiful, and the people are nice. The child born there will be better," Ji Yu said, half-closing his eyes and pretending to doze off in the carriage. He had been exhausted lately, dealing with matters related to the Cult of Demonic Rebellion and also with Su Peijiu's earlier instructions about cultivating new forces.
"Brother seems more like a relative of the child than I do as a mother," Su Peijiu remarked as she lifted the curtain to look at the scenery outside. Along the way, the maple leaves were ablaze with color, and the background was like a painting, making it feel as if they were in a fairyland.
Upon hearing this, Ji Yu opened his narrow phoenix eyes to look at the woman lifting the curtain. His gaze held a tenderness he himself had not noticed. Half-jokingly and half-seriously, he said, "Then how about when the child is born, you let me be its father?"
"I'm just afraid your future wife might dislike it," she laughed like a child, reaching out to catch a falling maple leaf but discovering a drop of bird droppings on it. She frowned and tossed it away.
Ji Yu closed his eyes again. "Brother is destined to be single; how could there be a wife? Ge'er, your child will be Brother's child too. I will treat it as my own."
"Of course! You only have me as your junior sister; how could you not cherish my child?" A drop of bird droppings couldn't ruin her autumn mood. She took out a handkerchief and some water to wash her hands before leaning back against the side of the carriage.
Unbeknownst to her, a smile lingered on the man's lips behind her for quite some time.
"It's getting late; let's find an inn to stay at," Ji Yu said as he lifted the curtain for Su Peijiu and helped her down.
"Is there an inn around here?" She looked around; there were trees everywhere with no village or shop in sight.
Ji Yu nodded. "Years ago, I passed through here and remember there was an inn ahead; it's just that the owner was a bit strange."
"Strange? Is it odd for an innkeeper to be strange?"
Ji Yu had a gentle expression: "He is a very unique man, with unfathomable martial skills. However, he is righteous, so I get along well with him."
"Then I really want to meet this person praised by my senior brother." Ji Yu rarely gives compliments and even seems somewhat disapproving of Mu Chu, so the person praised by his senior brother must be quite remarkable.
...
Everything had long been predetermined; those who were meant to meet would eventually meet. Su Peijiu never expected that the Xiao Zhan she had been searching for so long was actually the strange-tempered shopkeeper her senior brother mentioned.
As she stepped through the door, the Silver Ring in her hand felt hot. It seemed she could see the events of two hundred years ago through her own eyes, these unforgettable stories about the man before her...
Ji Yu waved his hand in front of Su Peijiu: "Ge'er?"
"Mm." She shifted her gaze and looked at Ji Yu: "What's wrong, senior brother?"
"Were you just lost in thought?" Ji Yu frowned.
Su Peijiu shook her head: "No, I was just carefully observing your strange shopkeeper."
Ji Yu shook his head helplessly and walked into the store. In the far corner stood a counter where Xiao Zhan, dressed in a gray robe, was flipping through what seemed to be an account book.
"Brother Zhan!" Ji Yu called out happily. Xiao Zhan immediately looked up and smiled at Ji Yu: "It's been many years; you've finally appeared. Are you planning to sneak some of my fine wine again?"
"Brother Zhan has plenty of wine; if I drink a few jars, would you really feel sorry about it?"
"Hahaha... Feel sorry? You love drinking my wine; I'd be happy if you enjoy it. Come on in; we won't leave until we're drunk tonight!" Xiao Zhan came out from behind the counter to greet Ji Yu, looking like they were very familiar with each other.
"We're here to stay for the night." Ji Yu extended his hand to introduce: "This is my junior sister, and this is her attendant."
"Nice to meet you, Shopkeeper." She nodded slightly in acknowledgment.
Xiao Zhan's gaze shifted over and naturally landed on the Silver Ring on her right middle finger, his eyes flickering for a moment. "You are really beautiful."
"Thank you for the compliment, Shopkeeper." She instinctively pulled her hand back into her sleeve.
Xiao Zhan squinted his eyes and then smiled as he pulled Ji Yu closer. "Let's go have a drink. You girls can choose any room you like."
Ji Yu was awkwardly dragged away, while Su Peijiu stood in place, looking around before heading upstairs, with Yan Bai and Hua Qian closely following.
"Master of the Building, this Shopkeeper seems really strange," Yan Bai, who had been silent for a long time, hesitantly spoke as he looked at Su Peijiu.
"Why is that?"
"It seems like his gaze always unintentionally falls on Master of the Building's ring. Could it be that he recognizes it?" Yan Bai always managed to notice the key points.
Su Peijiu opened the door and placed her luggage inside. Facing Yan Bai's puzzled expression, she patted his shoulder. "Don't think too much about it; just go rest."
"Then Master of the Building should also rest early." Yan Bai nodded and entered the adjacent room, while Hua Qian glanced at Su Peijiu and chose the room next to hers.
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