Picking up a greedy snake [Liao Zhai]

Gu Huai thought something was wrong, and turned around stiffly.I saw Gu Xianrong standing behind him, looking at the green snake in his hand with anger and fear.

"Huai... Huai'er... What are you holding here, be careful not to be bitten, throw it away quickly," he yelled, pushing and shoving the servants around him, "Hurry up and take the snake off the young master's body." Take it away, it's too dangerous..."

The servants showed reluctance on their faces, and cautiously approached Gu Huai.

Gu Huai took the snake back and said in embarrassment: "Father, it's okay, this snake doesn't bite people."

Gu Xianrong's face turned cold, and he snapped, "Why doesn't it matter if you don't bite? Where did you get this thing, throw it away!"

Gu Huai thought to himself that since the matter had been exposed, it would be better to explain it clearly to his father, and maybe he would be forgiven.So, he lifted the snake in his hand to Gu Xianrong, and said: "What I said is true. This snake has human nature and empathy, and has followed me all the way. Let the child throw it away, and the child is reluctant."

Gu Xianrong looked at Fu'an, and asked coldly, "What's going on?"

Fuan fearfully reported Gu Huai's experience of picking up the snake to Gu Xianrong.

Gu Xianrong was so angry that the flesh on his face was trembling, he kicked Fu An's leg hard, spitting and cursing: "Damn you son of a bitch, I told you to look after the young master, where did you see it? "

Fu An was kicked to the ground with an "ouch", looking at Gu Xianrong and Gu Huai with aggrieved and terrified eyes.

Gu Huai quickly stepped forward and pulled his father back, saying, "It's not Fu'an's fault, I insist on bringing this snake with me, and he can't stop him."

Gu Xianrong shook off Gu Huai's hand, pointed at the green snake tremblingly and said, "Then quickly throw this thing out for me, as far away as possible, and don't let it appear in my house again !"

Gu Huai pleaded: "Father..."

"Hmph, don't call me daddy unless you throw it out!" Gu Xianrong snorted coldly, flung his long sleeves and put his hands behind his back.

At this time, the green snake on the ground jumped up excitedly, as if it was about to bite Gu Xianrong, and grinned at him and spit out a message.

Gu Xianrong backed away again and again in fright, and suddenly covered his chest again, screaming "Ouch, Ouch" in pain, and his slightly fat body began to sway.

The servants frantically supported Gu Xianrong.Gu Xianrong raised his head, looked at Gu Huai with a pale face, and said, "You unworthy son, I will only be willing to piss off your father to death, right?"

Gu Huai felt a pain in his heart, he looked at the green snake on the ground, and then at the old father who was clutching his chest with a painful face.

He gritted his teeth, bowed to his father, and said, "The child is unworthy, and Daddy was shocked. I...I'll get rid of the snake right now."

With that said, he picked up Erqing who was on the ground, and strode out of the house.

Gu Huai folded the green snake and hugged it in his arms, pressing its cold and soft body against his chest.

He really couldn't bear to let him throw Erqing away.Although he has only known Erqing for a few months, he already regards him as a friend and relative, not just a reptile plaything.

However, no matter how reluctant he is, he also understands that there is no banquet in the world that never ends.Erqing stayed with him for several months and gave him the warmth of his family, but it belongs to the nature of the mountains and wilds. Perhaps only by returning to the mountains and forests can he get real happiness.

It's time for their feast to end.

Gu Huai suddenly remembered the oath he made in front of Lan Yuyan, he swore that he would never abandon Er Qing.He paused, looking at the green snake in his arms tangledly.

This... shouldn't be considered abandonment, it should be regarded as release.

Thinking of this, Gu Huai gradually eliminated the guilt in his heart, and continued to hold Er Qing to a lake full of reeds

The water of the lake is a verdant green that seems to blend in with the surrounding shrubs.There are dots of water light shining on the surface of the lake, but it is not dazzling at all, warm and harmonious.The whole lake looks like a piece of flawless jade, so the lake is also called Qiongyu Lake.

Gu Huai put Erqing down by the lake and stroked his skin.Mottled scales grew on Erqing's body, which looked a bit weird. It was clearly a snake, but it looked a little bit like a fish.

Gu Huai opened his mouth, but his nose felt sour, and he swallowed all the words that came to his mouth.

At this time, a gust of cold wind blew by, carrying the aroma of powder.Erqing raised his upper body abruptly, looking left and right vigilantly.

Suspicious in Gu Huai's heart, he reached out his hand to touch its head, but before he could touch it, Erqing quickly rushed into the reeds and disappeared without a trace.

Gu Huai's hand was stiff in mid-air, another gust of wind blew by, and the slightly wider cuffs fluttered in the wind, revealing a section of translucent white tunic, and a fair and slightly slender wrist.

He put down his hand resentfully, looked at the empty ground in front of him, and smiled wryly.

It seems that Erqing really likes this place.This is naturally very good, so as not to worry about the snake after returning home.

Gu Huai stood motionless by the lake, closed his eyes, and smelled the fragrance of the soil and grass.

Even though things were done, he didn't want to go home at all.I just want to stay here until the end of time, until I merge with the breeze.

I don't know how long I stood here, a gentle voice sounded behind me, pulling back Gu Huai's mood.

"It's good to have clear water and shining water, and it's strange to see mountains empty and rainy."

Gu Huai lowered his head and smiled lightly, and then chanted: "If you want to compare West Lake to West Lake, light makeup and heavy makeup are always suitable."

He looked back and saw a white-clothed scholar looking at him with a smile on his face.

Gu Huai turned his eyes back to the lake again, and said, "Young Master's poem is wrong. This poem is about Xizi Lake, not Qiongyu Lake."

The scholar walked to Gu Huai's side and looked at the lake: "Although this Qiongyu Lake is not as famous as the West Lake, it is also very charming. In my opinion, it is not inferior to the West Lake in Hangzhou at all."

Gu Huai smiled and shook his head without answering.

"My name is He Shishen, and my name is Zi Xiao. I live by this Qiongyu Lake. Would you like to have a drink in the humble house?"

Gu Huai was startled, he felt like he had heard the name He Zixiao somewhere, but he couldn't remember it.

Gu Huai saw that He Zixiao had a white face and red lips, with regular features, not very handsome, but with a kind face, like a kind person, so he nodded and accepted his invitation.

"I don't know what the son's name is?"

"My surname is Gu, and my single name is Huai, and my style name is Zihong."

"Oh, so it's Mr. Gu's second son, I've admired him for a long time."

When He Zixiao heard Gu Huai's name, he laughed out loud as if he heard some joke.

"What are you laughing at?" Gu Huai asked angrily.

"Hahaha, nothing, it's just that I've heard about your legendary deeds many times, and I actually met you in person today."

"You mean that I sold a thousand bolts of silk and only received a hundred copper coins?" Although Gu Huai did not know the original owner of this body, but he has been in this world for so long, what he has done to the original owner Also heard more or less.

"I was convinced of this matter at first, but when I saw Brother Zihong today, I realized that this matter must be a rumor. Brother Zihong looks so smart and handsome, how can he be such a stupid person as the idler said Woolen cloth?"

Gu Huai was noncommittal, and said, "Rumors and rumors can be trusted or not. You've only known me for a quarter of an hour, so how do you know that I'm not the stupid person that other people say?"

"Brother Zihong's words are really funny, how can anyone say that about himself?"

Gu Huai followed He Zixiao to a simple but clean cabin, and sat opposite each other in front of the tea table.

He Zixiao poured a glass of wine for Gu Huai and said, "This is sweet-scented osmanthus wine. The water used for brewing wine comes from the mountain spring in the deep mountains of Taihang. After sealing the tank for two months, add sweet-scented osmanthus, cumin, gardenia, poria cocos and other spices. , Fry it on low heat for a while, and it's ready."

The liquid in the wine glass is clear yellow and translucent, exuding a faint floral fragrance.Gu Huai took a sip, the taste was a bit viscous, sweet and slightly spicy, and his internal organs felt like they were full of cactus thorns.

He seldom drank alcohol, and when he drank too much in one gulp, he choked a little.He put down his wine glass, covered his mouth and nose and coughed a few times, his nose and ear tips were blushed.

"Brother Zihong, are you not used to drinking?"

Gu Huai waved his hand and said, "This is good wine, but I...cough cough..."

He Zixiao quickly stepped forward and patted him on the back.Gu Huai regained his strength and raised his head to meet He Zixiao's gaze, which was so hot that it seemed to pierce through him.

Gu Huai's scalp tingled for a while, he quickly stood up and took a few steps back, staring at He Zixiao vigilantly with eyes full of water vapor.

He Zixiao laughed dryly, stretched out his hand to pull Gu Huai, and said, "Brother Zihong, why are you so afraid of me?"

Gu Huai shook his head and said, "I'm not afraid of you."

He Zixiao suddenly jumped up and hugged Gu Huai's shoulders, leaned into his ear, and said eagerly, "Brother Zihong, be my friend, I will treat you well."

Gu Huai's head exploded with a "boom", he pushed He Zixiao away, and said angrily: "What are you talking about? You and I are both men, even if you are masculine, how can you have a head?" Is there any reason to say such things when you meet them?"

He Zixiao grinned, and Gu Huai felt that the smile looked greasy and wretched, although He Zixiao was not ugly.

"That's wrong. I'm not a man. I like all the beauties in the world. Brother Zihong, you are so beautiful. When I saw you, I threw all my heart into you."

After finishing speaking, she rushed forward and hugged Gu Huai again, and was about to kiss his neck.

Gu Huai struggled desperately, avoiding He Zixiao's mouth.However, his capacity for alcohol was too poor, the little sweet-scented osmanthus wine just now made him paralyzed and unable to exert any strength.He pushed He Zixiao away several times, but He Zixiao stuck to him again.

"Brother Zihong, sleep with me, and I won't pester you anymore, please." He Zixiao said in a coquettish tone.

After hearing this, Gu Huai felt nauseated for a while, and couldn't bear it anymore.He raised his fist and hit He Zixiao hard in the face.

He Zixiao was knocked to the ground and spat out a bloody tooth.

Gu Huai glanced at He Zixiao who was lying on the ground in a daze, snorted coldly, shook his sleeves and left.

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Changed the cover today~