Uncle Nine, where are you running to?

In order to prevent himself from having any more delusional thoughts, Lin Jiu prepared to confirm their sworn brotherhood after installing the Bagua in Jingzhi's home.

"How about July 18th? That day is an auspicious day. I will prepare the things needed for the sworn brotherhood. You just need to come." Lin Jiu said.

Jingzhi couldn't help but take a step back, her mouth wide open in shock. "Eighteen? Isn't eighteen in five days? Isn't that too soon?"

Lin Jiu: "You...don't want to?"

He suddenly laughed at himself, turned his head, and the only trace of expectation on his face slowly disappeared:

"That's right. Lin is just a lousy Taoist priest with no money or power. If you don't want to... let's just be ordinary friends."

Looking at her hesitant attitude, Lin Jiu felt like his heart was about to break in two.

Delusions can never come true.

Could it be that we can’t even be brothers?

His face looked a little strange, and Jingzhi also had a lot of grievances that he couldn't express, but he couldn't defend himself.

"No, I've never disliked you, don't say that."

The completely extinguished light in Lin Jiu's eyes lit up slightly again.

"Then...are you willing?"

Jingzhi wiped his face fiercely and gave up:

"Don't regret it later!"

Lin Jiu paused slightly, then nodded firmly.

"No, then it'll be the 18th. I'll go back and prepare."

Lin Jiu looked at her deeply, as if saying goodbye to his fruitless love, then turned and left.

……

Jingzhi was so anxious that he was running around in circles, scratching his head until it hurt, but he couldn't think of any good solution.

Also, what did that look he just had mean?

Do you want to be her brother no matter what?

Why is he so stubborn?

What should I do? What should I do? What should I do?

The previous time was just a joke, but it seems like he is serious this time.

Given Lin Jiu's rigid personality, if she really became brothers with him, there would be no room for maneuver.

She sat back on the chair where Lin Jiu had just sat with a bang, picked up the cup in which he had drunk half of the water, looked at it, sighed, and put the cup back on the table with a click.

He rested his elbows on his knees and held his head in his hands, looking extremely distressed.

Lin Jiu stood at the door of her house, staring at her anxiously.

She... must be in a difficult situation, being so conflicted.

I'm sorry, Brother Lin, I...

Only in this way can I completely give up this idea.

I will find a way to compensate you later.

Lin Jiu clenched his fists, took a step forward and walked towards the Taoist temple.

Inside the room, Jingzhi was annoyed to death. With another bang, he leaned back in the chair.

"Why are you so obsessed with being my brother? Can't you think more flexibly?"

Jingzhi lay on the table and complained, looking at the cup with a drop of water hanging on the rim, the confusion in his eyes was like a ball of messy wool.

Suddenly, she stood up, cursed softly, and drank the half-cup of cold water in one gulp.

The faint scent of sandalwood spreads into the mouth, calming me down and making up my mind.

Isn’t it just five days?

Time is a bit tight.

But she just didn't believe she couldn't win his heart!!

He swayed quietly and strode out of the room.

When she closed the yard door, she subconsciously looked up.

A bagua was hung neatly above her door, sparkling in the sunlight, giving her a sense of security.

Jingzhi looked at the gossip and clenched his fists.

Lin Jiu, just take it!

……

Jingzhi knew that Lin Jiu had gone back to prepare things, so she took advantage of the fact that he was not free and went to the nearby market to buy many daily necessities and materials for the things she wanted to give him.

She still felt that although Lin Jiu was stingy and cared about face, gifts made by her herself would be more likely to touch his heart than gifts bought directly.

If you want to change a straight man's heart, you have to hit the pain point directly.

No matter whether it is straight or not, just bend it first.

When he fell in love with her, she popped out and said, “I’m a woman.” Surprising!

Ah~ It’s exciting just thinking about it!

She was carrying a bag of rice on her shoulder and several bags of other things in her hands. When she was sneaking past the entrance of Lin Jiu Taoist Temple, the door of the temple suddenly creaked open.

"grass."

Her heartbeat suddenly quickened and she froze in place.

That's not right. What she bought wasn't something shameful. Why was she so nervous?

whispering sound.

Jingzhi straightened his back and continued walking forward.

"Hey, Brother Lin, why are you buying so many things? Stocking up for the winter... Ugh!"

Jingzhi dropped what she was holding, covered Xiaohai's mouth and dragged him to the side.

She glanced cautiously into the Taoist temple, then turned her gaze to Xiaohai's face.

Xiao Hai's mouth and nose were covered by her. He was now flushed in the face and ears due to lack of oxygen. He rolled his eyes and was about to faint.

She let go awkwardly, then raised her finger and shushed him.

"Where is your master?" she asked in a low voice.

"He's been making a lot of noise in the room since he came back this morning. I don't know what he's doing." Xiao Hai imitated her and pursed his lips as he replied, "Why are we talking like this? You didn't buy these things, you stole them?"

"Bullshit!" Jingzhi rolled his eyes and leaned close to his ear, "This is it, this is it..."

Lin Jiu had a criminal record in his previous life, and he took her in without any reason, treating her as a monster.

So she didn't plan to tell him about it.

After telling Xiao Hai what happened last night, she handed the rice, flour, oil and grain to Xiao Hai and said, "Take it to your senior brother now."

Xiao Hai picked up the rice and pointed at what she was holding.

"Aren't these for my senior brother?"

"Isn't that enough? Let's go! I don't need to eat by myself!"

Xiao Hai raised his eyebrows, pouted indifferently, took his things and left.

Jingzhi excitedly took the things home and started preparing to hook up with Lin Jiu.

First of all, to capture a man’s heart, you must first capture his stomach.

Jingzhi prepared to serve his favorite food, barbecued pork.

Although Tongji Barbecued Pork not far away was still open, she wanted to try making it herself.

After all, it’s more sincere when it’s made by hand.

Jingzhi never expected that this thing would be so difficult to make.

Either the meat wasn't marinated long enough and had no taste, or it was grilled too long and was too hard to chew.

She tried three times, working from noon to sunset.

While waiting for the marinating time, she made a few side dishes, then got bored and started roasting a chicken in the yard.

In order to make barbecued pork, she bought too much honey, and now there is some left, so she took it out and brushed it on the pork.

For the other one, sprinkle some chili powder and cumin on it.

After everything was on the fire, she turned into a blower and fanned the room next door frantically.

The overbearing aroma of grilled food, along with the light smoke rising from the burning firewood, was fanned to the next room by her.

After Xiao Hai came back from delivering the things, he would frequently stand at the wall closest to her yard and sniff.

"Master, Brother Lin seems to be making something delicious. The smell is so good that it's almost making my nose go crazy."

Lin Jiu lay in the rocking chair, holding a book in his hand. He looked at Xiao Hai, who had already stepped out of the door. He kept his eyes on the book and said calmly:

"I'm not starving you, so don't do anything embarrassing for me."

Xiao Hai struggled to pull his legs back, his nose twitching constantly as he tried to fill his stomach with the fragrant air.

But the more he smelled, the hungrier he became, and his stomach rumbled.

Lin Jiu glanced at him and said, "If you're hungry, go and cook. There's no such thing as a free lunch."

"...Oh." Xiao Hai was unhappy and walked towards the kitchen.

"Grrrrrrrr."

Xiao Hai covered his stomach and realized it wasn't him.

He seemed to realize something, then turned around and looked at Lin Jiu and laughed, "Master, it's not my stomach that's growling, it seems to be you~"

Lin Jiu secretly swallowed his saliva and threw a feather duster at him, "Go cook!"

Is it his apprentice's turn to laugh at him?

I can’t beat him to death.

As Xiao Hai stepped onto the corridor, he saw a person standing on the tree next to him.

Jingzhi had a piece of cloth wrapped around her head, her sleeves rolled up high, and she looked very neat. She was lying on the wall, smiling happily at Lin Jiu.

"Brother Lin, come over with Xiao Hai and have a quick meal together? I cooked too much, let's finish it together."

Lin Jiu put down the book he hadn't turned the page of for a long time and sat up.

Just as he was about to say something, Xiao Hai came up to him and whispered:

"Master, isn't the pie falling?"

"Tsk, are you shameless?" Lin Jiu glared at him angrily, then looked up and said to Jingzhi:

"You're not eating for free, Xiao Hai, take the fruit I bought this morning over to the other side."

"okay!"

As Lin Jiu was about to walk out the door, he looked at the two mangoes in Xiao Hai's hand and couldn't help but glare at him, "Go back and bring the watermelon as well. Aren't you embarrassed enough?"

Xiao Hai held a mango in each hand and was simply amazed at Lin Jiu.

Is his master such a generous person?

Obviously not.

……

When closing the door, Lin Jiu suddenly asked a question, catching Xiao Hai off guard.

"Where's your senior brother? Why haven't I seen him all day?"

"He, he, he's preparing things for the stall."

"Oh?" Lin Jiu glanced thoughtfully at the stuttering Xiao Hai. "That's good. Just don't cause me any more trouble."

"How could that be! Hahaha, senior brother is the most honest!" Xiao Hai held a melon and two mangoes, straightened his neck, and ran into Jingzhi's yard.