The First Venerable of the Prosperous Age

That night, Lu Xiaosan and Wen Ying spent the night in the mansion.

Throughout the entire time, Lu Xiaosan stayed by Wen Ying's side, never leaving her for a moment. He even insisted on following her to the toilet, which made Wen Ying give up the idea of ​​taking a bath early on.

It was late at night...

"Please, Brother Lu, just get some sleep. I'm sure the two of them will be able to get here in time if anything happens." Wen Ying sat on the bed, trying to persuade Lu Xiaosan, who was guarding her by the bedside.

Lu Xiaosan's eyes were dull and he was extremely tired, but he still insisted, "No, that guy came by following his shadow, how would they know?"

Hearing this, Wen Ying also felt a little worried, "But... but if he really comes tonight, how... should we deal with him?"

Lu Xiaosan smiled confidently, "Don't worry, my Dustless Buddhist Beads can definitely cure his shadow magic." As soon as he finished speaking, he couldn't help but activate the Buddhist beads to show off their power, and in an instant, a shield of Buddhist light formed around the bed.

Just as Lu Xiaosan was feeling smug, he suddenly heard Wen Ying let out a sweet cry.

He quickly turned his head and saw her covering her mouth and pointing at the wall.

Only then did they see two human figures on the wall, formed by the Buddha's light.

Upon seeing this, the scene of the crane with its severed arm reappeared in his mind. Lu Xiaosan hurriedly put away the Buddhist beads in his hand, but saw that there were still two figures on the wall.

It turned out that the moonlight from outside the window had shone in, casting a deep shadow on the wall.

Lu Xiaosan hurriedly ran to close the window, plunging the room into complete darkness, but as he wished, he couldn't find a single shadow.

Wen Ying finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Alright, are you going to sleep now?"

Exhausted from the long night, Lu Xiaosan's eyelids were already drooping. But he still felt a vague unease in his heart.

"Hey, to hell with him! I'll do whatever I want." Lu Xiaosan followed his heart and decided to go to bed.

Wen Ying was very satisfied with the sight. "That's more like it. Go to bed and sleep for a while. I'll come and see... Hey!" Just as she was getting up, she saw Lu Xiaosan suddenly crawl into her bed.

Just as she was about to run, Lu Xiaosan groped straight at her. She cried out and immediately curled up into a ball, trembling.

Lu Xiaosan didn't hold back, pulling her completely beneath him and saying with satisfaction, "I'll cover you completely. Even if we're going to die, I'll be the one to die first, which wouldn't be in accordance with his rules. Hahahaha, I'm truly a genius!"

Although he was holding Wen Ying, his hands were very well-behaved, always staying where they should and never crossing the line.

Although Wen Ying was frightened, she did not resist. After a long while, she blushed and complained softly, "Brother Lu, you... you hugged me... so tightly, it hurts..."

Lu Xiaosan seemed to be half-asleep, muttering incoherently in his sleep, "Ah...so soft, so comfortable, I've never felt so comfortable in my life..."

Wen Ying's delicate face instantly flushed red, "You...you lecherous scoundrel!!"

"Sniff, sniff, sniff." Wen Ying turned around and found Lu Xiaosan sniffing her hair haphazardly.

"Ah!" she let out a soft scream, then immediately shut her mouth. She was afraid of disturbing Lu Xiaosan, who was still half asleep.

Lu Xiaosan's expression shifted between pleasure and confusion. Finally, he said, "It smells milky inside, but it stinks on the outside. Tsk tsk tsk."

With tears welling in her eyes, Wen Ying said sadly, "After tonight, I'll smell terrible, boohoo..."

"Although it smells bad, it smells just like me, which is my favorite smell. Haha, I've struck gold, I can't let her get away." After saying that, he hugged her even tighter.

Warmth, softness, and fragrance—Lu Xiaosan was completely captivated by all of these. This was the most comfortable night Lu Xiaosan had ever had.

Wen Ying was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this. "Hmph, you won't let me run? I'll run..."

Seeing that Lu Xiaosan stopped talking, Wen Ying thought she had hurt his feelings and hurriedly said, "No, no, no, I was just joking..."

Lu Xiaosan remained silent throughout, it seemed he was truly asleep this time…

Seeing this, Wen Ying blushed and complained quietly, "If you don't want me to run away, then why did you say you wouldn't marry me in the future?!"

Wen Ying's expression gradually turned to worry, "I suppose Brother Lu has his own reasons, so why should I..."

Wen Ying seemed to have thought of something else and said urgently, "Or maybe he just wants me to stay by his side as a free maid... Hmm... That won't do!"

Wen Ying looked troubled. "But... why do I feel so secretly pleased when it comes to being Brother Lu's maid forever?"

After a long internal struggle, Wen Ying finally smiled, "What I truly cherish is the ability to stay by his side... Whether you're a maid or a servant, I'm just a wandering barbarian girl... In all my life, only... Brother Lu has ever been willing to risk his life for me, so how could I not be wholeheartedly devoted to him..."

"But... Father, what about Mother? Should I still..." Wen Ying asked, her face filled with worry, lost in thought again.

Just as she was worrying, Lu Xiaosan suddenly let out a howl and pulled her onto his shoulder.

Thus, their faces were pressed together, and Wen Ying no longer flinched. She felt only a sense of peace, all her worries gone, and she fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, Lu Wen and his companion traveled to Luocheng by carriage. Ning Konglou and He Lai, to conceal their whereabouts, hid in the shadows to protect each other.

It wasn't until noon that Lu Xiaosan finally saw the rice paddies he had been longing for.

A gentle afternoon breeze swept by, and the golden ocean rolled in waves, bringing with it the sweet fragrance of rice.

Lu Xiaosan and Wen Ying took a gentle sniff; it was refreshing and delightful.

Faced with such a breathtaking view, Lu Xiaosan felt as if he had returned to the time when he lived with Wen Ying.

It felt like an eternity, even though only a few days had passed.

Lost in thought, I heard a dog barking from the crossroads.

Lu Xiaosan and Wen Ying exclaimed together with delight, "Big Golden Retriever!"

When the golden retriever saw its owner return, it ran quickly towards the two of them. Lu Xiaosan also stopped the carriage and went to greet them together with Wen Ying.

The golden retriever barked excitedly and pounced on Wen Ying repeatedly. Its fluffy tail seemed about to break off, just so that Wen Ying's small body could immediately hug it.

As soon as Lu Xiaosan bent down, it immediately changed its target, pounced on Lu Xiaosan and knocked him to the ground, then grabbed his tongue and licked it vigorously.

Wen Ying laughed heartily from the side, and only after Lu Xiaosan broke free did she exclaim in surprise, "Good heavens, you even know how to use feints!"

Once the golden retriever calmed down a bit, it wagged its tail and led the way, circling around the two of them and sniffing everywhere.

When we got to the fork in the road, we found a lot of dog feces piled up there.

The golden retriever tried to sniff it, but Wen Ying slapped its head and said, "Don't sniff!" Then she cleaned up the feces.

Lu Xiaosan went up to help and asked, "What are you doing? Why are you meddling in this?"

Wen Ying glanced at the golden retriever and said, "Look, it's all its poop."

Lu Xiaosan was stunned, speechless. "These are all its..."

"Yes, it's been waiting here all these days while we were gone."

"Why are you so sure?" Lu Xiaosan asked doubtfully.

"Woof!" the golden retriever barked and ran over to rub against Lu Xiaosan's hand.

Wen Ying smiled and said, "See? It's always been like this."

Lu Xiaosan stroked the dog's head and said, "Wouldn't it be better to leave this excrement here? It'll all turn to dust sooner or later anyway."

Wen Ying immediately objected sternly, "No way! So many people pass by here every day, including many patients. How can we keep seeing them?"

After Lu Xiaosan helped her clean up, the two of them and the dog returned to the cabin together.

Upon entering, both humans and non-humans were stunned. The room was a complete mess; although there were hardly any facilities inside, everything that could be dismantled had indeed been taken down.

Lu Xiaosan couldn't help but ask, "Was it like this before...?"

Wen Ying closed her eyes, suppressing her anger, and said, "This time, maybe it thinks I ran away with you and never came back, so it's holding a grudge." As soon as she finished speaking, she turned to the big golden retriever and angrily walked towards it.

Sure enough, the golden retriever had lost its earlier enthusiasm and slunk away to a corner with its tail between its legs.

……

After Lu Xiaosan finished tidying up, Wen Ying prepared some food and put it on the table.

It was still flatbread and plain porridge, but it still smelled delicious. Plus, Lu Xiaosan was already starving, so he licked his lips and was about to pick up his chopsticks.

Suddenly, the big golden retriever jumped into Lu Xiaosan's arms, looking at him expectantly.

Lu Xiaosan looked disgusted. "What? Stop thinking about it and go eat what's in your bowl."

Suddenly, the big golden retriever jumped up and started licking Lu Xiaosan's face all over.

While licking his food, it snatched it from his plate without him noticing, all in one swift motion. By the time Lu Xiaosan realized what was happening and looked completely bewildered, the golden retriever had already darted to a corner and was enjoying its meal alone.

"It's this trick again!"

Wen Ying burst into laughter, "Hahaha, well done, Golden Retriever!"

Lu Xiaosan sat there, seething with anger, not knowing how to vent it. He couldn't very well go and fight with the dog for food.

Just as he was fretting, He Lai’s clear voice suddenly came from outside, “Young brother, please come outside for a chat.”

Lu Xiaosan greeted Wen Ying and went outside. He saw He Lai and said with a smile, "Young brother, I didn't want to disturb your lovemaking, but there are indeed difficulties involved."