Letter from Ziteng Incense Candle Shop

Life cannot be repeated, please cherish the people in front of you.

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Entering October, when it was mid-autumn, the heat continued and the sun shone brightly every day, and the autumn tiger showed no signs of subsiding.

The vines climbed around the lattice window lattice, and a string of plump purple flower spikes hung down from the edge of the window frame, as if hanging a vine flower curtain.Occasionally, a butterfly landed on the flower spike, gently flapping its purple transparent wings.The sunlight shines through the windows and sprinkles on the tiles on the ground, drawing strange and beautiful patterns.

I had no intention of admiring it at all, and after carving No.15 paper butterflies, I went completely crazy.Hollow out the patterns on the butterfly wings on a thin piece of paper.It is so detailed that my eyes are going to take off the window, and the paper is so thin and soft that it is easy to be scratched.

Seeing the butterfly made by the master fluttering quietly in the air, I am envious and jealous.

"Xiao Teng, have some snacks."

A young man in Xuanyi came in with refreshments. He is about 20 years old, looks gentle and elegant, wears gold-rimmed glasses, and his long black hair is loosely tied and draped over his shoulders. The black slanted gown is embroidered with patterns of wisteria flowers, which is lifelike.He is Zi Ye, the manager of the master's family.

Since I worshiped Long Zhenqian as my teacher, I would go to the rattan gorge early to study almost every day.Stay here all day off on Tuesday.Although the master will teach me a lot of things, but most of the time he is drinking and in a daze.I heard from Zi Ye that the situation is much better than before, before he was drunk all day long.

On the contrary, Zi Ye patiently taught me a lot of basic knowledge and skills.I also borrowed related books from me to read.He has been taking good care of me, which is very embarrassing.

I don't know why I didn't see Feng Qingyun when I followed Feng Qingyun to the house for the first time.Was he recruited?But it doesn't look like he is very familiar with the house.

Today's afternoon tea is coconut milk sago cake and plum fruit snow plum, paired with green tea with mint leaves, it is super happy.

"I always think Zi Ye is so powerful." I watched Zi Ye help me clean up the mess while eating.Not only can it make all kinds of delicacies, but it can also do all kinds of housework.One person manages such a large house in perfect order. "If you are a girl, I will definitely marry you home."

"Really? If that's the case, the one in your family will be angry."

It's not the first time I've made this joke, Zi Ye does it every time.So I would answer every time, "The seat of 'the one' in my family is still vacant."

Zi Ye always smiled without saying a word, and later found out that he was referring to the one in the shop.

In a few moments he had cleaned up my messy workbench.I specifically offered to stay here for dinner tonight.Zi Ye's cooking skills are super good, and there are some things at home that make me not want to go back.

"What's wrong? Arguing with my cousin?" It's no wonder that Zi Ye can guess right.Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, which should have been a day for families to reunite and admire the moon together.Even if my parents happened to be on a business trip during this time, I should go back to other relatives' homes for dinner.But I did the opposite, and anyone with a discerning eye would have guessed it.

"Hmm...it's all my cousin's fault!" I bit Xuemei Niang fiercely, just treat it as my cousin.

"Oh, what's the matter? Tell me." He took a chair and sat next to me.

Beginning in September, my uncle always mentions going to school intentionally or unintentionally.In fact, I have been hesitating whether to repeat my studies and take the university entrance exam or to get a job.Now the business is very good, and the money I earn is more than enough to support myself.I was planning to stop reading it again.So when my uncle mentioned it, I always deliberately changed the subject.

But that guy, my cousin, directly caught me and said that I must go to repeat the college entrance examination.Why is he?My dad never took care of me like that.Immediately, I got on with him, and I even had a serious fight this morning.Although today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, I really don't want to see his face.

Zi Ye listened carefully and didn't add any comments. He originally thought that he would persuade me to listen to my cousin like other adults, and he didn't mean to reprimand me for being willful.

"Zi Ye, what do you think?"

"The future is in my own hands. No matter what Xiaoteng decides to do, I will support it. But..." Ziye pushed his glasses, "If you make a decision, you must stick to it, and you can't regret it, because you only have one life."

Until now, all I have heard are "If you don't go to college, you will have no future" and "If you don't study, you will become a useless person". No one has ever said something like Zi Ye.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit heavy, he clapped his hands, "Master should be very happy if you can stay for dinner tonight. Then, there is still a lot of time until evening. Next, do you want to practice the shikigami production that you learned a while ago?" ?” Seeing me nodding, he immediately went to get the materials he needed.

The shikigami I made for the first time was a fat chicken.It's useful, but it doesn't really look good.The first thing to do after apprenticeship is to learn this.But the master only let me read the classics, but Zi Ye practiced with me.

After drawing the mantra and formation on the paper, he concentrated and began to chant the mantra.Inject spiritual power into the paper talisman, and sketch the appearance of shikigami in your mind.Usually bird-shaped shikigami are easier to use.

I studied all the formations and incantations a while ago, and drew them all for Ziye to correct my mistakes.After returning home, I practiced painting many times.It should not fail again this time.

After the white light dissipated, the sound of clucking made my anticipation disappear immediately.A fat white chicken jumped on top of my head, squawking.

Why...why is it still a fat chicken?I obviously didn't watch "Yamashi Market" and I didn't want to eat KFC.

"It's okay, Xiaoteng's penis is also very cute." Zi Ye couldn't help but laugh.

These words don't seem to be comforting me at all, why does it sound so awkward, I always feel that something is wrong there.Forget it, keep practicing, I don't believe that I can't make a mighty shikigami.

After an hour, I completely surrendered when I saw the fat chickens running around the room.As soon as I got down, a fat chicken squatted on top of my head very ignorantly.Never lay eggs or shit.

At this time the door was pushed open, and the master came in with a flagon.

"A Ye, there's no more wine." He shouted as soon as he came in.Hearing Zi Ye said no, he scratched his hair helplessly.In fact, Zi Ye wanted him to quit drinking, so he purposely refused to buy alcohol.

"Huh? Ah Ye, are you going to open the chicken stall?" As he spoke, he kicked away the fat chicken blocking the front, which bounced away like a ball. (Note: "Chicken stall" in Cantonese refers to a shop that sells chicken, and also refers to a pornographic place.)

"No, it's the dick made by Xiaoteng, isn't it cute?" Zi Ye's words sounded awkward no matter what.

"Oh..." The deep and unwavering eyes turned around, which made me feel nervous every time.The master who has cleaned up a little is really handsome, with a unique mature masculine charm.But it is more because of the imposing manner that he unconsciously reveals, and his gestures are convincing.

"Tenger wants to be a shikigami?" He hugged me on his lap, looking at the paper talisman I had just drawn halfway.It was a very natural move for him.But no matter how I am not a child, I feel very awkward.

He picked up the pen and added a few smiles on the paper talisman, then blew lightly on the paper talisman.The talisman burned and instantly turned into a little white dragon.The little dragon danced in the air, lifelike.

I looked at the fat chicken rolling on the ground and felt more and more ashamed.A big hand rubbed my head, and the master's calm voice sounded from the top of my head, "Since you want to do it, make the best one."

"Huh?" I turned over and looked at the master, "Will the master teach me?" Could it be that he is so enthusiastic, I couldn't help but feel a burst of excitement in my heart.

"However, there are not enough materials..."

Hearing the master's murmur, Zi Ye immediately said: "Then let's go buy it now. Xiaoteng will go shopping with us."

The street market of monsters seems to be very lively, and there are many novel and interesting things.The street that passed Ziweiguan last time no longer exists.However, there are several similar street markets in the city.

Among them, the busiest one with the most complete commodities is "Qingping Market".Located near Shilipu in the West District, it has been a place where businesses gather since ancient times.In fact, it is the largest wholesale market for agricultural and sideline products and medicinal materials in this city.

And the Qingping Market in the barrier is also the largest gathering place for non-human creatures in this city.There are many shops on both sides of the broad Mashi Street, and the signboards in traditional characters, large and small, have their own characteristics. If you look closely, you will find that the fonts change at any time, as if they are alive.

There is an endless stream of boats selling various commodities on the river.There are also hawkers on the street calling for purchases, many of which are industries that have disappeared in reality.The stalls at the entrance of the shop are full of beautiful things, many of which are novel objects that have never been seen before.

"Little girl, do you want to buy 'Youth'? It can keep your beauty longer." After being entangled by a roadside peddler, the beautiful lady sold it to me with a porcelain bottle.

"I'm not a woman." I hurriedly waved my hand, she was kind and beautiful, she couldn't be seen as a monster, but she looked suspicious no matter what.In just an instant, the master and Zi Ye had already gone far away, and they couldn't even hear them.

"It doesn't matter if you're not a woman. Both men and women love beauty. Who doesn't want to stay young forever?" She just grabbed me and refused to let go.The hands protruding from the sleeves are like pliers, the face is quite round, but the hands are like bones, and she has six fingers.

I couldn't pull my hand out no matter what, I was anxious, "Let it go!" Why do monsters like to sell by force now?

Someone approached from behind, the woman raised her head with a terrified expression, immediately let go of me, and shrank to the side.I turned my head and saw Zi Ye standing behind, the glass lens revealing a cold light.

"Zi... Master Zi Ye..."

"Hmph, it's only been a few decades, and it seems that more and more people don't know the rules."

I feel that the aura on Zi Ye's body has changed. Seeing through the lens, his eyes seem to be glowing with a faint purple aura, revealing an unspeakable aura. While making people tremble, they seem to be addicted to it at the same time. What I have to say is magic.