On October 10th, the sky was clear and boundless.
This was the first warm day after several days of continuous autumn rain — Lin Siyao's birthday. It made Su Shuiche, who had just opened her eyes, feel a burst of joy.
"So happy?" Lin Siyao chuckled and hugged her from behind. His chin rubbed her smooth back and neck.
"Of course, today is your birthday. I was praying yesterday, and the sun really did rise today." Su Shuiche was teased by him and chuckled.
"What does it matter if it's my birthday or not?" His face was full of disapproval.
He had been an orphan for as long as he could remember.
He lived in a desolate temple — Yunluo Temple under the name of Xiao Yao for eight years. After the old abbot, whom he depended on for survival, passed away, he closed the temple door and went down the mountain.
He had followed the old abbot down the mountain a few times, either to beg alms or to buy things. He thought that there were just more people at the foot of the mountain and more goods, but he didn't know how difficult it was to survive.
He had been beaten by the landlord's workers, scolded by the owner of a roast duck restaurant, stolen, robbed, and even begged.
When he was exiled to Ganming City, he settled down in a small teahouse and became a young boy at the age of ten. He thought that his life would be like this.
Who knew that the ruler of the wheel of fortune seemed to be joking with him.
One day a year later, after serving tea, he took back a purse that had been stolen by a pickpocket for an unruly guest. He was discovered by the Pavilion Master of the Fengyao Pavilion, one of the top three assassin organizations in Jianghu. He was immediately taken in as a disciple and was sent to Black Tortoise Mountain to be apprenticed to the Black Tortoise Spiritual Master.
Three years later, he returned after completing his studies.
From then on, Si Ling replaced the name of Xiao Yao.
"Si" was the common initials of the Xuan generation in the Fengyao Pavilion. "Ling" meant a leader.
The assassin "Si Ling". In six years, he gradually climbed from a fledgling and unknown assassin to one of the top three assassins in Jianghu, the top gold medal of the Fengyao Pavilion, "Killing God".
He thought that the rest of his life would be like this.
His birthday was on the tenth day of the tenth month. This was something that the old abbot had told him personally at Yun Luo Temple. Who knew if the old abbot had made it up?
However, on this day, she would cook him a bowl of egg noodles to celebrate his birthday.
Later, when he arrived at the Fengyao Pavilion, every 10th of October, as long as he wasn't out on a mission, the main kitchen of the Fengyao Pavilion would send him a bowl of longevity noodles.
Year after year, not even thunder could move him.
He knew that this was the old Pavilion Master's kind intentions.
A year and a half ago, the previous Pavilion Master passed away, and the Fengyao Pavilion changed owners. Although Feng Qingya was the previous Pavilion Master's only son, he was extremely wary of Si Ling, whose achievements surpassed the previous Pavilion Master's. He was even more worried that his position as Pavilion Master, which he had easily obtained, would be precarious.
As a result, Feng Qingya invited Si Ling to the Gathering Wind Platform for a chat.
Three cups of wine, each of them fatal.
He never thought that Feng Qingya, who he usually called his brother, would actually put two colorless and odorless poisons in the cups.
One was Bone Softening Powder, which would soften all the bones in the body within an hour.
The other was Scarlet Dove Poison, which would attack the heart and cause the victim to burn to death.
Both were considered top-notch poisons within the Fengyao Pavilion.
By the time Si Ling realized that something was wrong, the two poisons had already entered his throat through his meridians.
He quickly sealed his acupoints and held his breath, pretending that nothing had happened.
As soon as he left the Gathering Wind Platform, he forced out a portion of the poison and escaped from the Fengyao Pavilion that very night.
Unfortunately, Feng Qingya had already issued ten Golden Feather Assassination Orders, ordering all of the Fengyao Pavilion's Xuan-ranked assassins to unconditionally pursue and kill the God of Slaughter Si Ling. The reason was to avenge the previous Pavilion Master.
Later, things developed to the present. The God of Slaughter "Si Ling" died at Dashi Mountain. Today, he was Lin Siyao, just a farmer who had nothing to do with the Fengyao Pavilion.
Fate was really inconceivable, wasn't it?
Lin Siyao recalled this and bitterly shook his head.
In a year's time, he went from being Fengyao Pavilion's top-notch cash cow to a traitor that the Fengyao Pavilion would spare no expense to kill — the murderer of the previous Pavilion Master.
However, when the previous Pavilion Master was alive, he was indebted to him and treated him like his own father. Therefore, he decided to let Feng Qingya go this time.
However, there would definitely be no next time.
… …
"Ah Yao, are you really not going to let Dabao follow us?"
Su Shuiche once again turned to look at Tian Dabao, who was following her and Lin Siyao step by step, and confirmed with the man beside her.
"Didn't you say that you wanted to celebrate my birthday?" Lin Siyao frowned slightly.
"Yes, Xi Cui said that Wuqin Pavilion's birthday noodles are very famous." Su Shuiche nodded.
She actually wanted to personally make birthday noodles for him.
However, when she got up early in the morning, she wanted to give him a surprise while Lin Siyao took Dabao and Xiaochun into the mountains to practice martial arts.
In the end, the surprise turned into astonishment: the dough turned into a thin paste.
Unwilling to give up, she wanted to do it again, but who knew that this was the only wheat flour left in the house.
Sob, sob, sob. She couldn't make birthday noodles, so she could only make a pot full of dough soup, which became the breakfast of the whole family.
The two wolf pups also repeatedly cast sad gazes at her.
Sob, sob, sob. Master, actually, it was a surprise that you didn't cook.
However, today was his birthday, and Su Shuiche insisted on accompanying him to the city to buy wheat flour. Moreover, they decided to go to the famous "Wuqin Pavilion" restaurant that Xi Cui always talked about to celebrate his birthday.
"Then it's settled. Is there any other problem?"
Lin Siyao glanced at her strangely. Didn't she know that having an extra burden would be a very annoying thing?
Eating more mouths, walking more legs. The most important thing was that he wanted to do some intimate small actions with her occasionally, and that pair of sneaky black eyes kept circling around them.
In short, he, Lin Siyao, absolutely did not agree to have an extra disciple disrupting the two of them when they were dating.
He had already been annoyed more than once about accepting Tian Dabao as his disciple.
Of course, the time when he was annoyed was basically when he was being affectionate with this easily shy little wife of his.
Seeing this, Su Shuiche could only helplessly wave at Tian Dabao behind her, "Dabao be good, go home first.
When Master's wife comes back, I'll bring you delicious food. "
When Lin Siyao heard this, he glanced at her with a smile that was not a smile. She was only older than Tian Dabao by three years, yet she spoke as if she really treated him as a nephew.
Could it be that Tian Dabao's mind was damaged? He really did not want to be his master.
A twelve year old disciple and a fifteen year old Master's wife. He was really worried. It was not that he did not believe in Su Shuiche, but he did not believe in Tian Dabao, this half grown young man.
"Hold tight."
Seeing that there was no one around, Lin Siyao carried her by the waist and tightly hugged her to his chest. At the same time, he let her wrap her arms around his neck. He used the Profound Shifting Footwork and after a few leaps, the two of them disappeared in front of Tian Dabao's eyes.
"Wow!
Master is too cool! "
At this time, Tian Dabao no longer had the aggrieved look of a little wife. He had long been completely attracted by Lin Siyao's exquisite Profound Shifting Footwork.
No, no, I have to hurry up and practice.
Tian Dabao pursed his lips and secretly clenched his fists. He waved at Xiaochun and Xiao Xue who were guarding the courtyard door. "Which one of you is going to practice with me?" Master had ordered that no matter what, a big dog must be kept at home.
The two wolf pups seemed to understand his meaning. After looking at each other, the slightly petite Xiao Xue helplessly got up and walked towards him.
Who asked Xiaochun to go out with him to practice this morning?
Now, it could only be his turn to accompany him.
However, entering the mountain meant that he could catch some delicious food along the way.
He could only reluctantly agree.
Thus, a man and a wolf galloped on the winding path that led to the foot of Dashi Mountain, gradually becoming two small black dots …
As for Xiaochun, who was left behind to watch the house, he retracted his head and laid on the unlocked courtyard door, closing his eyes and taking a nap.
At noon in late autumn, he enjoyed the rare warm sunshine.
…
"Ah Yao, other than longevity noodles, what else do you want to eat?"
Su Shuiche asked Lin Siyao with a smile as they sat in a private room on the second floor of Wu Qin Zhai, holding a thick menu.
"It's up to you." Lin Siyao poured her a cup of hot tea that had just been served by the waiter and then poured himself a cup.
He had never been a picky eater.
It was not because of his identity as an assassin, but because of the eight years he spent in Yun Luo Temple and the two years after he went down the mountain.
As long as it could fill his stomach, he never cared about what was in his mouth.
In Fengyao Pavilion, he had the most money. After nine years, the money he had saved was more than enough to buy Fanluo City.
However, a portion of them had been sent up the mountain. He had wantonly renovated the Yun Luo Temple, which he had regarded as his home when he was young. He had hired the abbot to take care of it. The rest of them had been placed in an extremely secretive place. He had planned to use them for his life when he retired from Jianghu in a few years.
However, that was within the boundaries of Fengyao Pavilion.
Therefore, he could not move now, nor did he want to move.
"But today is your birthday!" Su Shuiche could not help but mutter as she supported her chin with one hand and flipped through the menu with the other.
"I like everything you like." Lin Siyao pondered for a moment and slowly comforted her.
As soon as he said this, he felt a little embarrassed.
The blush that had just crept up to his ears was immediately suppressed by his Qi.
Hmm, since when could an assassin speak sweet nothings so smoothly?
Su Shuiche heard this and her cheeks quickly turned red. Her heart was sweet as if she had eaten honey.
At this moment, the waiter of Wu Qin Zhai knocked on the door and came in to take the order.
"Brother waiter, let's try your restaurant's signature dish and add longevity noodles." Su Shuiche flipped through the menu several times and finally settled on Wu Qin Zhai's signature dish.
There were a total of six dishes: Roasted Crispy Duck with Spring Onions, Rich Chicken, Steamed Mandarin Fish, Walnut Shrimp, Crispy Melon, and Jasper Soup.
"Okay. Madam has ordered six signature dishes. We have a small gift for you.
Are you two celebrating your birthdays? "The waiter jotted down the dishes she ordered with a smile.
"Yes, brother waiter. Today is my husband's birthday." Su Shuiche closed the menu and replied with a smile.
"Then this little one will wish you a happy birthday first!
Wait a moment, the dishes will be served soon. "The waiter smiled and cupped his hands toward Lin Siyao. Then he closed the curtain for them and left the room.
The two quietly sipped their tea and chatted from time to time.
Because their room was facing the busiest main street of Fanluo City, they could enjoy the bustling street scene outside.
"Ah Yao, let's go to the lake after we finish eating. Can we restock before we go home?" It would be a pity if they did not walk around in such good weather.
"Okay." Lin Siyao nodded in agreement.
"Huh?
Isn't that the girl from last time? "Su Shuiche blinked and saw Lu Wan'er waiting in front of the jewelry store across the street.
She was still as charming and charming as ever. Every man who passed by turned around to look at her.
"I don't know her." Lin Siyao looked straight ahead and refilled her tea.
"Eh?
You don't know her?
That's … the girl who chased after you and confessed to you that day.
Seeing Lin Siyao's indifferent gaze, Su Shuiche abruptly swallowed the second half of her sentence.
Well, in fact, she didn't want him to know her.
"Serve the dishes." With a clear shout, the curtain of the room was lifted high. The waiter who had served them just now came in with a long plate of dishes.
Six dishes and one side of the table were instantly filled to the brim with a two-seater rectangular table.
"Dear guests, this is the dish that our restaurant added for the birthday boy.
Please enjoy. "The waiter said as he handed over a plate of distilled grains and phoenix feet. He smiled and left the room.
"This is the gift?"
Su Shuiche smiled as she picked up a phoenix foot and cheerfully placed it in Lin Siyao's bowl, "Here, birthday boy, I wish you a happy birthday!"
Lin Siyao raised his eyebrows and looked at her thoughtfully. He felt that she was a bit unusual.
Without saying anything else, he began to gnaw on the phoenix foot that she placed in his bowl.
With such a heavy amount of distilled grains, wouldn't she be drunk after eating two?
"Is it good?" Su Shuiche saw him slowly take a bite. She opened her eyes wide and asked curiously.
She had never tried distilled grains and phoenix feet before.
Although they could be seen everywhere in Suzhou during the Republic of China.
But she had never had the chance to taste them.
Or it should be said that as the eldest daughter of the Su family, she couldn't throw away her heavy status to taste this kind of food that required using her hands as chopsticks and was eaten in an extremely unrefined manner.
"You don't plan on tasting it?" Lin Siyao raised his eyes and asked in a low voice.
The empty plate in front of him was already filled with the essence of each dish: duck leg, chicken leg, fish belly, shrimp, as well as a soup bowl full of longevity noodles.
"Today you are the birthday boy.
Haha … hurry up and eat. If it's not enough, order more. "
After Su Shuiche filled his bowl with noodles, she also scooped up a small spoonful of green jade soup made from pea and corn and carefully drank it.
"You should eat more.
You don't have much meat on you. "Lin Siyao heard this and frowned in displeasure.
He also picked up a crispy duck leg and placed it on her plate.
"It's not as exaggerated as you say."
Su Shuiche wrinkled her nose, but she didn't reject Lin Siyao's good intentions. She picked up the duck leg and took a small bite. She raised her head and smiled at Lin Siyao. Then she seemed to think of something. Her eyes turned and she laughed out loud. "I know why you didn't want Dabao to come with us. If he was here, half the food on the table would have gone into his stomach before we even started eating."
Every time she thought of Tian Dabao's love for chicken leg, duck leg, and other meat dishes, Su Shuiche couldn't help but want to laugh.
Lin Siyao glanced at her. Could it be that in her eyes, he was just a man fighting with a twelve year old for food?
He secretly shook his head. He picked up a large piece of mandarin fish, picked out the bones, and put it in her bowl.
"Eat. It won't taste good when it's cold."
"Okay." Su Shuiche looked at him gratefully.
She liked to eat fish, but because she wasn't good at picking out bones, she would rather give up most of the time.
(To be continued.
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