Water Reflects Peach Blossoms

Demon Hunting Department.

In the middle of the night, Zhuo Yichen secretly climbed over the wall and slipped out.

Standing under the tree and watching the whole process, Pei Siheng asked, "Sister, don't you need to stop it?"

"No need." Pei Sijing's voice was filled with laughter; "I was just teasing Master Xiao Zhuo on purpose."

"Not being able to see each other a month before the wedding is really putting Xiao Zhuo in a difficult position." Wen Xiao joked, "It seems that the upright Xiao Zhuo has become more diplomatic when it comes to Nanzhi."

Pei Siheng: “…”

So, my sister and Miss Wenxiao are teasing Lord Xiaozhuo?

……

Hearing three rhythmic knocks on the window, Nanzhi opened the door and saw Zhuo Yichen standing outside holding a package.

She looked left and right, then pulled Zhuo Yichen into the house like a thief.

Pulling him to sit at the table, Nanzhi took a piece of meat from the boiling pot and gave it to Zhuo Yichen: "These are freshly boiled meat slices, try them."

Zhuo Yichen ate it and said, "It's delicious."

Then he opened the oil paper bag in his hand, and the aroma of barbecue spread out.

Nanzhi was happy: "It's roast chicken!"

"Hmm." Zhuo Yichen was a little embarrassed and picked up a chicken leg and handed it to Nanzhi: "I just bought it, it's still hot, try it."

The skin of the chicken legs, sprinkled with seasonings, was still crispy, and you could tell it was bought within a split second.

Seeing Nanzhi eating happily, Zhuo Yichen rubbed his clothes nervously, but his face was full of sweet joy that he couldn't hide: "On the 29th, we will be getting married."

"Yeah." Nanzhi looked at Zhuo Yichen and said expectantly, "Then we can eat together every day."

Speaking of being together, Zhuo Yichen suddenly remembered the rule that men and women are not allowed to meet each other one month before the wedding. He thought that he and Nanzhi were both from the Demon Hunting Bureau and had experienced so many things together, so it was not an exaggeration to say that they were friends for life and death, and there was no need to abide by this rule.

Who knew that the group of onlookers who were eager to watch the fun would just follow him and supervise him.

He also thought that Nanzhi also worked in the Demon Hunting Bureau, so they could always meet during the day.

Who knew that Nanzhi was directly approved for a month's leave and was told to relax before her wedding.

He was happy that Nanzhi could rest, but he also felt that not being able to see her for a month was too torturous.

Seeing that Zhuo Yichen looked unhappy, Nanzhi asked him, "What's wrong with you?"

"You are not allowed to meet one month before the wedding." Zhuo Yichen looked at Nanzhi, his brows furrowed, obviously feeling aggrieved and reluctant.

Nanzhi put down her chopsticks and said softly, "But... you still came to see me."

Even though he had to climb over the wall, as long as they could meet, she didn't care what method he used! Besides, she found Xiao Zhuo adorable when she thought of him climbing over the wall.

Zhuo Yichen was stunned for a moment, then suddenly understood: "You are right."

The next day, Zhuo Yichen suddenly discovered that Pei Siheng, who had followed him all day yesterday, working on cases and eating with him, was missing.

Pei Siheng was sent by his aunt Wen Xiao to stay by his side and ask him to follow the wedding regulations, but from the time he got up to the time he went out to investigate the case today, Pei Siheng was not by his side.

He suddenly felt something was unreal.

It was not until the afternoon that the monster that committed the crime was captured. When he bought some osmanthus cake and walked towards Nanzhi's house, he looked back and was relieved to see that Pei Siheng was indeed not there.

There was a knock on the door. Nanzhi opened it and when she saw it was Zhuo Yichen, she winked at him.

Zhuo Yichen didn't understand: "What?"

"Is it Xiao Zhuo?" Wen Xiao couldn't hide the smile in his voice.

Pei Sijing couldn't help laughing.

Zhuo Yichen walked into the courtyard and saw Wen Xiao and Pei Sijing. His face flushed unnaturally: "You, you guys..."

"We?" Wen Xiao tilted his head: "We are not here to arrest you."

Pei Sijing nodded: "I came to tell you that you passed the test."

"Test?" Nanzhi looked at Pei Sijing, full of questions.

"This is a test of how much I care about you." Wen Xiao stood up. "We want to see if Xiao Zhuo, who always abides by the rules, will break them for you. Now it seems that you are more important to him than the rules."

"We thought Xiao Zhuo would be able to endure it for a few days, but he couldn't help it on the first day."

Nanzhi understood.

If Zhuo Yichen didn't break the rules, he wouldn't be able to see her for a month. If he broke the rules, the rule would naturally disappear.

She looked at Zhuo Yichen, and the moment her eyes met his, her face suddenly turned hot and she looked away.

……

After several years, in the backyard of the Monster Hunting Bureau.

Snow is falling.

The four-year-old child had his hair tied up, and a bun on his forehead made him look even more adorable.

The little boy was holding a small wooden sword, brandishing it according to the sword techniques his father taught him. He thought his moves were smooth and powerful, but in fact, his movements were a mess.

He picked up the falling snow with a sword and looked up at the yellow persimmons above his head. The fruits looked particularly beautiful covered with snow.

Pei Sijing, who was passing by, saw this and walked up to the child: "Xiao Xuetuan, what are you doing by yourself?"

Zhuo Yuanyu looked at Pei Sijing and saluted with his sword: "Aunt Pei, I am practicing the sword technique that my father taught me."

"Practicing swordplay?" Pei Sijing found it amusing. She walked down the stairs and bent down to look at Zhuo Yuanyu: "But why do I see you staring at the fruit on the tree?"

Zhuo Yuanyu smiled shyly, so cute that people wanted to pinch his chubby little face.

He said, "I kind of want to eat some. Can Aunt Pei help me pick it?"

"No, it's too cold." Pei Sijing refused. Seeing Xiao Xuetuan's cheeks puffed up in disappointment, she smiled and said, "But..."

Zhuo Yuanyu's eyes suddenly lit up: "But?"

Pulling out a string of candied haws from behind her back, Pei Sijing said, "This is for you."

"I bought it today when I was passing by on a mission."

"Wow!" Zhuo Yuanyu happily took the candied haws and smiled until her eyes were almost blind: "Thank you, Aunt Pei!"

"You're welcome."

"Aunt Pei eats first."

Looking at the brightly colored fruits coated in icing sugar that came towards her, Pei Sijing felt a tenderness in her heart: "Aunt Pei doesn't like sweet food."

Seeing Zhuo Yuanyu eating happily, she asked again: "Where is your father?"

Zhuo Yichen has always doted on Xiao Xuetuan the most, so why would he let him practice sword alone in the yard?

After swallowing the hawthorn in his mouth, Zhuo Yuanyu said, "Daddy just came back from a mission and brought me a gift."

Pei Sijing was a little curious: "Oh? What is it?"

Zhuo Yuanyu showed her the wooden sword in his hand and said, "This is it. I begged Daddy for a long time to learn the Cloud Light Sword Technique from him, but he refused, saying I could only learn it when I was six. But today he agreed."

Zhuo Yichen has a somewhat stubborn personality, not to mention when it comes to educating his children.

Pei Sijing asked: "Tell me, how did you get your father to agree?"

"I didn't do anything." Zhuo Yuanyu thought for a moment, "I've been having nightmares lately and can't sleep well at night, so I go to sleep with my mother. After a few days, my father agreed to let me go."

Pei Sijing: "..."

I forgot that this kid looks cute on the surface, but he is actually a piece of cake. A gentleman like Zhuo Yichen is still too naive to want to fight with his son.

"Aunt Pei, is there something you want to talk to Dad about?" Zhuo Yuanyu asked.

Pei Sijing thought for a moment and said, "It's not a big deal."

I guess Master Xiao Zhuo has something important to do right now, otherwise he wouldn't leave his son alone in the yard to practice sword.