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Sweat had already seeped out from Wang Yu’s palms. With such long period of silence, he had even thought the other person would be slightly unhappy, but instead, that person only watched him, so concentrated it made one felt moved. Inside, there was also a stubbornness, as though he must have his answer.

Perhaps he was too nervous- when he opened his mouth, he discovered that he only let out a sound of air. He busily swallowed down his saliva, and then rushed to speak, “I’m willing.”

In any case, there was nothing in this family he had any reluctance to part with. Even more so…… This person looked to quite care about him.

He originally thought taking in a disciple was just giving a kowtow and serving tea was all, but Shen Qing Yi instead said he wanted to give him the grandest acceptance ceremony. Within the courtyard, snow still stuck on the withered branches. The other person sat down, and very randomly seemingly inquired, “Are there any hobbies you have at the residence normally?”

“Disciple(I) would normally be inside the room reading books.”

After finishing, Wang Yu’s heart immediately beat hard with a thump, afraid that the other person would feel he was dull and boring[1], then that pair of eyes would no longer have himself.

The other person muttered to himself for a while, then a scroll of bamboo was taken out from the sleeve and left on the table. He then tapped on the cold surface of the cup, and softly said, “This time, I have come hastily, and did not even bring some fun toys over. Since you like reading books, Teacher I will give this book as a present for you. I hope you would be able to like it.”

He did not even open the book yet to see the contents inside, but for Wang Yu, these things were not too important. He tightly held the bamboo scroll, with a face of smiles that could barely covered up, “Yes, Disciple likes it so.”

This was also the first time in his life to have received a present someone else especially prepared for him.

Usually, only during New Years or other holidays, after preparing Wang Rui’s stuff, would one then remember there was this other child, but they would just indifferently give out the instruction, see what toy he liked and buy it was all. They would not go personally ask him even a single question.

Throughout all this time, he could not understand- why was an illegitimate child able to receive Mother’s favour like such?

Wang Yu had also once thought he was not the other person’s blood-related child, but after the wet nurse knew of his thoughts, she cut off his next train of thought in a panic, and amiably said, “Big young master should not overthink such things. Madam only hopes for her son(you) to become a dragon[2], so you must properly study and support this Wang residence in the future; but Ru ge’er is different, he is only an illegitimate son that coaxes the Madam when young master is not there. In any case, it is not like he is older than you. Young master should not warp such thoughts in the future.”

The wet nurse was one of the few people in the residence that cared for him. All of his life (essentials) are cared for by the other person. As for the other person’s words, he did not believe it at all, but he needed to pretend to believe it all.

Good thing the Heavens pitied him, and let him met Teacher. This was the only person able to skip over the lovable Wang Rui and look at him [instead].

The grand ceremony of taking in the disciple was originally suppose to be held at the time once they returned to Qing Lun mountain, but when Wang Yu was asked, he was a bit anxious, and strongly requested to have the status of teacher and disciple, then go back with Shen Qing Yi. Previously, he was even scared that the other person would be mad at him due to his wilfulness, but this person agreed to it without another thought. He would not ask him why, but as long as he wished it, it would be done.

It turned out that the taste of being cherished by someone was this good.

Originally, it would be up to the Wang residence to prepare the costume dress for the ceremony, but Shen Qing Yi also prepared a red garment long ago. Wang Yu did not ever like this kind of bright colour- he much more preferred a dense inky black; but this was different. This was clothing that the other person had painstakingly prepared for him.

Happily letting the wet nurse put on the red clothes for him, the face aged in hardship was so delighted, flowers bloomed on it. When looking at the youth with such handsome features, the more she looked, the more comfortable she felt. She lamented for the moment, “Unknowingly, young master you are already so big. This old servant is delighted to see this. After going to Qing Lun mountain, young master you must listen to Mr. Immortal’s words. That place cannot be compared to the Wang residence, you cannot have a childish temper.”

He just waved his hands without another care, and the hand that retracted back into the sleeve touched the bamboo scroll inside. When he thought about Shen Qing Yi, Wang Yu would feel his heart rapidly jump for joy, and was anxious to have this ceremony quickly end, and then follow the other person back to Qing Lun mountain.

While the ceremony did not start yet, Wang Yu was at the back yard waiting. At this time, the face of Wang Rui whose neck was wrapped in a small covering of fur also held a happiness akin to a magpie(?), and in his hands held a small sandalwood box. He then offered the wooden box to him with a smile, “Big brother, I’ve heard that you are going with Mr. Immortal to Qing Lun mountain to seek immortality and knowledge. This is the prayer bead[3] that Mother had the Buddhist temple bless, in hopes to keep you safe.”

He did not know if the other person was truly and sincerely excited for him, or if he felt happy that there would be no one to fight with for such a big family inheritance, but for Wang Yu, it did not matter. He only indifferently thanked him and received it.

However, the other person’s look of being seemingly harmless yet actions that showed off his prowess made him very unhappy. Once Wang Rui excitedly rushed towards the main hall, Wang Rui turned his head and smiled at the wet nurse, ” I think that the front is extremely busy right now, and I don’t know if Mother is able to keep up. There is not much to do on my side, so wet nurse, you should go help with Mother.”

“Young master……”

“En?”

Wang Yu lightly laughed. His expression looked to be no different, as though truly caring for Madam Wang. After hesitating for a while, the wet nurse then agreed and left. Once he did not see the wet nurse’s figure, Wang Yu opened the sandalwood box given by Wang Rui just now, and saw a smooth and sleek bead inside, and underneath, there was even a new talisman.

After staring it at for a long time, he sneered and took out the new talisman, lightly threw it into the fire pit, and looked on as the new talisman became ashes within a blink of an eye; following, he took the box with the prayer beads and randomly threw it in a corner somewhere, then turned towards the copper mirror and fixed his clothes, walked towards the front reception with light and fast steps, as though nothing had happened at all.

The Wang residence could be considered a landowner of considerably large fame. When people heard that the family’s child had been chosen by an immortal and was conducting the acceptance ceremony in the mortal realm, everybody all wanted to come witness the excitement- for one, get a free meal, and secondly, come take a proper look at what the supposed immortal looked like.

The main reception hall was bustling about, all jumbled together[4], with all sorts of people there. To properly let the people of the town know how promising Lord[5] Wang’s oldest son was, the Wang residence had invited all of the townspeople. Whether they were sincere or planned to make banter, whoever congratulated him, Wang Yu accepted it all. A youth in his teens actually skilfully shuttled back and forth within the crowd of people, amiably held a smile and responded to other people, and even could follow up with a few words, making people lament that the son was not something that belonged in a pond[6].

Upon thinking about it, to be able to taken in by a immortal, one would not be some ordinary child.

Normally, Wang Yu hated to come in contact with these people the most, but today was different- at this moment, was his ceremonial banquet. In a moment, he was to become the Qing Lun mountain’s Verdant Clothed God’s disciple in front of all these people’s faces. When he thought about this, he turned extremely excited, that even the steps he took to go between people had become extremely light and quick, as though an overjoyed magpie dancing about, itching to have the good news told to everyone.

He finally had someone who paid attention to him.

[1] 枯燥无味- literally, withered and dry, tasteless. Cut and dried.

[2] This is derived from the idiom of the fish (also pronounced Yu, although not the same tone as Wang Yu’s Yu) jumping over/crossing the gates of the dragon to become a dragon itself (e.g. 鱼跃龙门). In other words, hope to be successful in their career.

[3] 菩提子- should be the same as 佛珠.

[4] 鱼龙混杂- literally, fishes and dragons jumbled together, good or bad, or any two polar opposites mixed together.

[5] Here, the term used is 员外. A form of address for a (rich) landowner.

[6] 非池中之物- Again, going back to fishes and dragons. Suggests they have a promising future.

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