Chapter 27 The Moon in the Cup
Listening to the sound of the piano and enjoying the dance, Lu Lingqiu and Mu Qing were waiting for the food to be served while chatting about daily life.
Originally, the arrangement within the sect this afternoon was a meeting between the newly-represented disciples and the senior sisters of the inner sect, which was similar to a friendship-like event, or could be understood as a "newswer meeting", but Mu Qing was not interested in the matter of "making friends with human monks". He did not go with the indulgence of Senior Sister Bai Xue turned a blind eye.
Lu Lingqiu did not like chaos, trouble, or noise. The behavior of "sect disciples' friendship" was completely accurate on these "three no-goods", so it was even more impossible for him to go.
"Oh, it's so troublesome. Senior Sister Bai always looks at me with a very strange look..." Mu Qing complained with a frown: "You said, she shouldn't like women..."
"...Uh, I can't be sure of this. But if she makes any move that makes you embarrassed, remember to refuse as soon as possible and contact me in time." Lu Lingqiu gave a suggestion.
After all, although Mu Qing has a profound cultivation level, he is completely a child's character. When dealing with interpersonal relationships, he is afraid that she will suffer.
Many people will test in advance and wait for an opportunity before making a very purposeful move. Once they find that you have poor self-protection ability, they will gain a better mind and try every means to achieve the goal of "if you ask directly at the beginning, you will definitely be rejected."
Girls are particularly susceptible to being fooled in this regard.
"Well! I know!" Seeing Lu Lingqiu's caressy look, Mu Qing felt a little sweet.
"Is there anything fun about you?" she asked.
"There are no fun things, but..." Lu Lingqiu suddenly remembered that the big incident about Shui Lian destroying the formation that happened in the morning seemed to have not reached the little girl's ears, otherwise, with her temperament, she would have started to ask the questions to the end...
He quickly changed the topic: "There is something strange. This morning, Deacon Gao from Yu Guifeng came to inform me that Xu Yunyao seemed to have taken the initiative to find the elder to step down from the position of "Twelve Morning Star of Lingyue". In a few days, new people may take over this position, and I don't know what happened."
In the Lingyue Sect, the position of the Twelve Morning Stars is the dream of all female disciples. Once they become Morning Stars, they can not only control a peak and have high positions and high power, but also receive various benefits rewarded by the sect, such as private caves, top-grade elixirs, better skills and secrets. Logically speaking, as long as there is no big mistake, no one will voluntarily resign.
Xu Yunyao must have encountered a big problem when she did this.
When Mu Qing heard this topic, his smile froze, obviously unnatural: "Ah... But, maybe it's Senior Sister Xu... something happened to her family..."
"Well, maybe it's right." Lu Lingqiu didn't think much about it, both of them were very thoughtful.
Soon, under the personal instructions of top chef Han Miaoling, all kinds of delicious dishes were served on the table.
"This dish is the moon roast. It is made of fresh and tender shrimp paste as the base, knead with shredded fruits, vegetables and peppers, and then pour it on a special store-town treasure - Jinyue Baiwei Sauce. Try it while it is hot."
Han Miaoling personally placed the hot moon in front of the two of them.
"Ahhhh-- OK, delicious!" After Mu Qing took a bite, he quickly scooped the second and third bites with a spoon... He quickly couldn't stop eating, his small cheeks were stuffed, very cute.
"It's the taste of happiness!" The girl exclaimed.
Since she had an immersive experience at "Liuli Baiwei Pavilion" last time, she hasn't eaten such delicious food for a long time.
Lu Lingqiu tasted "Immortal Drunkenness" and nodded slightly: "It is worthy of being the Lingjiu known as the "No. 1 in Jinyuelou Sales". It is mellow and refreshing, with a long aftertaste. Well, it is not bad."
"Hehe, of course! Eat slowly, if not enough, I'll make it for you." Han Miaoling was still very happy to hear that her own products were praised.
She brought a chair to the side of the table, sat up, held the back of the chair with both hands, placed her chin on the top of the chair back, and watched the brother and sister having dinner with a smile, not treating herself as an outsider at all.
Lu Lingqiu looked at the "Moon Burning" in front of Mu Qing and suddenly remembered something. He felt aroused in his heart and asked in a chat: "Senior Sister Han, I don't know what the name of "Moon Burning" is, but what is the origin?"
"Is the moon burning? Well..." Han Miaoling thought for a while, "This is a recipe passed down from grandma a long time ago. I only know how it is made. As for the origin... I really don't know."
She didn't know why Lu Lingqiu asked this, and when she was confused, she heard him ask again:
"Then have you seen the moon?"
On one side, the girl who plays the piano finished playing a song, and the string sound stopped. The dancers also stopped dancing and took a short rest.
A breeze blew outside the window, bringing a little coolness and coldness of early winter.
Although there is a spiritual array in Jinyue Tower to keep warm, for some reason, Han Miaoling felt a little chilled in her body.
"No."
She replied.
Hearing this answer, Lu Lingqiu condensed the wine glass he held in the air.
Mu Qing also put down the chopsticks in his hand and slowly turned his head with a shock in his eyes.
"No?"
He wants to confirm again.
"Well. If the moon is said, isn't it recorded only in ancient books?"
Han Miaoling looked serious, not like lying: "It's common sense."
Everyone knows that it is something made up in myths.”
...
When I left Jinyue Tower, it was already sunset and the sky was getting darker.
Lu Lingqiu and Mu Qing were walking back to Yingong Peak. They both had their own thoughts and remained silent.
There is a certain distance between the twelve peaks of Lingyue. If you do not use the technique of controlling the air, it will take half an hour to cross the mountain by walking. Lu Lingqiu was worried that the girl would go back alone, so she decided to send her off in person.
Han Miaoling's words were still in her ears before.
According to what she said, the existence of the "moon" is recorded in the ancient book "Cup Moon". This book is not a martial art or a secret book. It is just a story about the war between gods and demons written by the ancients. If you want to read it, you can find a handwritten copy on the first floor of the Tibetan Star Hall.
Most people’s impression of the moon is formed by a few descriptions in this book:
"The white jade in the sky is called Guanghan. It looks like a jade mirror and also like a jade bow."
This truth is of great significance to Lu Lingqiu. Of course, it also had a huge impact on Mu Qing.
Lu Lingqiu has truly seen the existence of the moon.
Mu Qing is the same.
Although the girl could not directly recall everything about the moon in her memory, the moon's appearance was clearly engraved in her mind.
If it is true as Han Miaoling said, outsiders have never seen the real "moon", it means that only he and Mu Qing have truly seen the moon in this world.
"Brother Lingqiu, do you think, can everything around us be false?"
The girl didn't stop, but just asked suddenly.
Feeling her uneasiness, Lu Lingqiu gently rubbed her black hair and looked to the horizon:
"Maybe this land, this environment, and this sky are all fake things.
Flowers and plants can be false, the four seasons can be false, the air can be false, and everything else can be false."
"But the mind won't."
Lu Lingqiu whispered calmly:
“Mu Qing.
You, and me.
It will always be true.”
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Chapter completed!