Don't be afraid, fairy, I'm blind

Chapter 243 Brother He plays with my skewers (5.8k)

He Kongyue deceived You Su.

He knows far more than he lets on.

In fact, he had long known that the famous Master Lian Jian was his missing sister. He was the only person in the entire He family who knew about this.

It originated from a grand event of Xuanxiao Sect - a battle between Fairy Wangshu, the number one young person in Zhongyuan Continent, and the Son of the Savage Temple in Xihuang Continent.

This battle attracted worldwide attention, and even the rarely seen Venerable Lian Jian attended the competition.

He was of noble status and was invited by Xuanxiao Sect to be a spectator, thus having the opportunity to pass by this mysterious and elegant lonely fairy. Then he became dazed like many other male cultivators present.

The beauty of the Lotus Sword Master was so stunning that it was immediately engraved in people's minds. But the reason for his astonishment was not only because of the other party's breathtaking beauty.

He had never seen his sister since he was born. He had only seen her in the picture album in his parents' room. There were portraits of his sister from birth to the age of fifteen, and each portrait was lifelike.

The girl in the album had gentle features and a calm expression. She was even a little shy when the painter looked at her. She was very different from the icy woman in front of him.

But he had an intuition that he had never felt before.

This person is his biological sister who ran away from home for two hundred years.

Then he kept looking at her out of the corner of his eye. He saw the shadow of his late mother in that face. He took out the mirror and understood why his father always said to him when he was still young:

"You and Tong'er look so much alike... If your mother could just look at you, maybe she would be able to get through this..."

At the end of the competition, Fairy Wangshu won as expected in her home court, and also defeated Xihuangzhou's attempt to target Zhongyuanzhou's status.

The five continents still respect Zhongyuan as the most important festival.

Everyone was congratulating Fairy Wangshu, even the mysterious leader of Xuanxiao Sect.

Only Venerable Lianjian said nothing and led his disciple away silently, with a cold face as if his disciple had been defeated.

Perhaps only someone so cold-hearted would ignore his family for two hundred years...

Later, he went back to investigate secretly and found that the origin of Venerable Lianjian was quite mysterious. From the clues he dug up, he became more and more certain that this was his "sister" who was only in name.

No, she is not my sister, she is the enemy who killed my mother and drove my father crazy.

Yes, their father, He Mingpei, the head of the He family, had long since lost his mind in the grief of losing his wife and daughter. He was insane most of the time and has survived to this day by relying on his cultivation.

In order to prevent internal and external troubles, the He family blocked the news and turned it over to several respected elders to jointly manage the affairs of the He family. He also worked extra hard to dispel others' covetousness of the He family with his peerless appearance.

He chewed up the news that Venerable Lianjian was He Shutong and swallowed it. She had never returned home once, and only went by the title of Venerable Lianjian to the outside world, and never revealed her real name, which meant that she had long cut off ties with her surname!
He didn't want to have anything to do with He Shutong anymore. He wanted to save this family that was torn apart by that cold woman!
Therefore, he also clearly knew that You Su was actually He Shutong's disciple. He could also see through the so-called finding someone to repay a favor.

It is unlikely that You Su's coming here was instructed by He Shutong, and You Su's gratitude should also be related to the He family, otherwise he would not have gone all the way to the He family and pretended to look for someone.

Then You Su’s purpose is obvious - he wants He Shutong to reconcile with the He family, or at least to test this possibility.

Because of the principle of "hate the whole family, hate the whole family", he had no good feelings towards You Su. He could have directly told You Su: There is no such possibility, get out of here!

But he also knew that You Su was the true master that the Pure World Sect had been looking for. In order to get close to You Su and win over You Su, he deliberately acted as if things could still turn around, so that You Su would be willing to be friends with him.

But as their relationship deepened, he also understood more and more what kind of person You Su was——

A poor person like Fairy Wangshu.

They were all blinded by the false appearance of Master Lian Jian, and were imprisoned by this cold woman, and forced to bear the misfortune she carried.

He had met Fairy Wangshu several times. Fairy Wangshu, who was also known for her coldness and aloofness, actually responded to his greeting. He was flattered and wanted to rescue her. But unfortunately, the masked girl was too deeply bewitched by the Lotus Sword Master and did not seem to appreciate his kindness.

He Kongyue appears to be easygoing and knows many people, but in fact he is very arrogant and looks down on many people. He sets a standard for himself: to surpass the Lotus Sword Master within a hundred years, and then make her kowtow in front of her mother's grave to admit her mistakes, and finally officially deprive her of her surname to complete his revenge.

In addition, the three great immortal families were fighting openly and secretly, and the affairs of the He family also required him to always be careful and scheming, so in fact, he was mature beyond his years and had no real friends.

Now You Su can be considered one.

Perhaps all the people in this world who have secrets will naturally relax their vigilance towards the blind...

This made him think of rescuing the people around He Shutong again, and You Su was the best target, because this blind man was not only his friend, but also had an ambiguous relationship with his fellow sisters in Lotus Peak.

He despised such promiscuous people, but through the filter of his friends, this flaw was nothing, as long as he could be truly nice to those two women.

If he helps one You Su escape from the sea of ​​suffering successfully, doesn't that mean he gets two as a gift?
Immeasurable merit, immeasurable merit...

He had investigated You Su's life. If he had not been He Shutong's disciple, he would not have been exposed to the public. He would not have experienced major events such as the Yuhuan Pool, and it would be impossible for him to be involved in the struggle between humans and evil so early and be unable to control himself and live in danger.

And what about his good master? She has never appeared before! Are you worthy of being a master?!
The so-called master's wife identity is simply fake at first glance. Maybe she killed your original master, and then used the identity of master's wife to lure you into becoming her disciple!

You Su, getting close to her will only lead to misfortune!
I must make this evil woman a widow for life! I will enjoy the pain she has caused others to experience!

……

He Kongyue didn't have a very good rest.

He tossed and turned all night, his mind full of thoughts about this cold woman; in his drowsy state, He Shutong's face kept lingering in his mind.

He was awakened by the crackling sound of a fire while he was still drowsy.

There can be a fire in this water curtain cave?!

He opened his eyes, his pupils sparkled, his eyelashes were long and thick. A man with such eyes would look affectionate and charming.

It turned out that You Su was making the fire.

"Brother He, you're awake."

You Su greeted He Kongyue with a smile.

"Hmm..." He Kongyue responded simply, then frowned and asked, "There are night pearls for lighting and fire blankets to keep out the cold, so what are you burning the fire for?"

"I have a fire blanket, but Brother He doesn't. When I woke up, I saw you curled up, and I couldn't give you my used blanket, so I had to light a fire to keep you warm."

He Kongyue was stunned. In fact, he was not that cold. He just hugged himself subconsciously when he thought of those sad things.

"Where did you get the firewood?"

"Take apart the tea table in the Qiankun bag." You Su said casually.

The tea table left by Master Ling was made of fine sandalwood. You Su didn't feel bad about it, after all, it was not something he bought with his own money. He even lamented that the wood was very resistant to burning.

He Kongyue smelled the faint woody fragrance in the air. As a connoisseur of valuables, he recognized that this tea table must be worth a lot of money.

The firelight fills the candle hole, the flames dance lightly. The fire that You Su lit for the empty moon warms the body and the heart.

"I'm not cold, but thanks anyway, brother You."

He Kongyue silently put away the night-shining pearl that was competing with the fire for brightness.

Compared to the orange light brought by real fire, the cold light of the night pearl appears a little paler.

He wanted to explain that he didn't collect the night-shining pearls because he was stingy and he had several of them. But he thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to be a little frugal in front of You Su, so he gave up.

"It's okay if it's not cold. This fire is still useful."

The firelight made You Su's face look radiant.

"What's the use?" He Kongyue asked curiously.

You Su turned around and brought out a large piece of bright white stuff.

Is it...fish?
"Isn't this the meat of a bighead carp?"

He Kongyue looked around and saw a bloody fish head on the shore not far away. The fish teeth were cold and the fish eyes were staring with unwillingness.

The two halves of its body also flowed into the large pool along with the underground river.

"Is 'tiger-headed bighead carp' the name of the fish we killed earlier?" You Su showed a relieved expression and said happily, "I'm glad it's bighead carp. I was worried that it was an inedible fish."

No buddy, you automatically ignored the word "tiger head", right?
He Kongyue wanted to laugh. "Brother You, have you forgotten how it forced us into a desperate situation? Do you dare to eat it?"

"That's why I have to eat it as much as possible. Otherwise, who can I ask for compensation for my efforts? Since it's edible, I won't be polite. Brother He, please wait a moment. It will be ready soon."

You Su was eager to try and immediately started making arrangements.

The thick fish meat was cut into thin slices and pierced with wooden sticks. There were water marks on the wooden sticks, which were obviously soaked in water, so that the sticks would not be easily burned or even broken by the fire during the barbecue process.

Although he is blind, he is very careful.

He Kongyue's eyes showed a soft light of approval, and he said softly:

"Don't bother with that. I have a lot of dried meat here. Just eat the dried meat."

"How can I keep eating your food? The dry food I prepared is not good enough in front of you. This is a chance for me to show off my cooking skills. Brother He, you should try it. Don't look at me as blind, I am still good at cooking."

You Su's smile was simple, while He Kongyue's was gentle, not wanting to spoil You Su's fun:

"No matter how good this marinated meat is, it can't compare to freshly grilled meat. Then I'll take advantage of Brother You's cooking skills and enjoy a feast."

"Of course, if it's about to burn, remember to remind me, brother He." You Su was still mocking himself for being blind. "Pfft..." He Kongyue felt a little sympathetic, but still joked, "Let me make it clear in advance that we are brothers. I won't swallow the leftovers as delicacies just to save your face."

"It's really disgusting. Why is there meat..."

While the two were joking, You Su had already put a handful of fish on the fire to roast. He had already brushed the fish with oil, and it was now sizzling and the faint aroma of meat was rising, making people's appetites growl.

He prepared some simple seasonings in his Qiankun bag, thinking that he could eat some game when he felt hungry in the wild. He didn't expect that they would really come in handy.

Fish meat cannot be roasted for too long over an open flame, especially since this is the tender meat from the belly of the fish that has been processed by You Su. It would easily be cooked too late if you are not careful.

Sprinkle with salt, cumin and chili powder, and the first batch of fish skewers is freshly baked.

You Su took a deep sniff in front of him and was immediately impressed by the aroma. He quickly handed most of it to He Kongyue and said expectantly:
"Brother He, try it!"

He Kongyue reached out to take it, and put it into his mouth, which was clearly red and white, with some hesitation.

The fish skin is crispy and the seasoning is just right, while the inside is tender and juicy with a subtle aftertaste.

The combination of the two has a very layered taste and flavor, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

"good to eat!"

These two words are the highest praise for the food and no further words are needed to describe it.

You Su also smiled knowingly and started eating skewers himself:
"It's a pity that there is no pot that big and not that many ingredients, otherwise this bighead carp head would be the best for making fish head soup, which would be extremely delicious."

He Kongyue ate the skewers in small bites, while yearning:

"This tiger-headed bighead carp is a dangerous fish. It is rampant in the water. I never thought that one day I would become someone else's meal."

"What's the big deal? Let me put it this way. If evil meat tasted good, there would be no need for the Exorcism Bureau at all."

You Su was confident in the human desire for food, so he ate three skewers of fish in one go, stuffing his cheeks bulging with food, and muttered:

"Brother He is still too conservative... This is how you should eat skewers..."

He Kongyue saw this and did not think it was rude, but rather bold.

He followed suit, but his mouth was actually very small, and there was no way he could fit so much hot and spicy food in it. He choked out a few pieces of fish meat, which made You Su laugh.

"Brother He, have you never eaten skewers before?"

He Kongyue felt a little embarrassed and annoyed, and felt very distressed when looking at the fish meat on the ground.

How could a family of their renown eat something so smoky? Of course, he had never eaten kebabs before:

"I didn't mess around."

He said this in such a pitiful way that You Su was too embarrassed to continue making fun of him.

"It's okay, Brother He, you can pick my skewers from now on."

You Su smiled and handed the cooked skewers in his hand to He Kongyue, and continued to grill the next round.

"Do you often eat skewers?"

He Kongyue held the wooden stick and glanced at You Su's serious face.

"I rarely eat skewers either. It's always my junior sister who wants to eat skewers."

You Su flipped the fish skewers skillfully.

"It's inconvenient for you. It's probably much harder for you to control the heat than for ordinary people, not to mention making it so delicious. I don't know how much practice you have put in behind the scenes." He Kongyue exclaimed, "No wonder your junior sister has always been afraid that you will be snatched away."

You Su had already let down his guard against He Kongyue, so he simply stopped pretending and said:
"Since we have a purpose, the hardships we experience along the way are nothing. As the saying goes, if you want to capture a woman's heart, you have to capture her stomach."

He Kongyue paused in putting the fish meat into his mouth, raised his eyebrows, and asked:

"It seems that you have planned this against your junior sister?"

"A gentleman loves a beautiful lady. What's wrong with premeditation? I didn't rob or cheat. I just impressed her with my own efforts. Besides, my junior sister had premeditated plans against me. I just countered her moves."

You Su normally wouldn't say such shameless words. The firelight also made him more enthusiastic. When eating skewers, people would subconsciously be more unrestrained. If there was wine, who knows what he would say.

"A beautiful lady is a good match for a gentleman..." He Kongyue thought to himself and thought that You Su was right. "You and your junior sister can be considered to be countering each other, but what about you and your senior sister? What about you?"

You Su shook the fish skewers and sprinkled off the excess seasoning.

Hearing this, he began to think. Before, he lied to himself that it was just a good relationship between a senior sister and a disciple, but now he felt that this was love, love between a man and a woman. As for his senior sister, he would also try his best to make her like him.

To this day, it is impossible for him to give up his senior sister to anyone else, and his senior sister will not contact other men.

and many more……

Senior sister seems to treat Brother He a little differently?
She responded to Brother He's greetings because of the connection between Brother He and his wife. You Su didn't think that Senior Sister had any special feelings for Brother He, otherwise he wouldn't have told Senior Sister to stop talking to people she didn't know about that day on the boat, and Senior Sister wouldn't have responded to Brother He's greetings when they met again.

But conversely, it is not necessarily the case...

Brother He's talent and background are both unparalleled, and there are very few women who can catch his eye. Brother He is so concerned about his attitude towards his senior sister, which makes it hard not to be suspicious...

You Su coughed lightly and sat up straighter.

"My senior sister and I are made for each other."

You Su exaggerated, wanting to completely dispel Brother He's idea.

Even though they were brothers who had sworn to be together for life, he would not show any distasteful humility in front of the woman he loved.

He Kongyue did not ask, but sighed:
"Brother You is really lucky."

He knew more about You Su than You Su expected, so of course there was no need to ask questions.

Fairy Wangshu is the eldest disciple, and Yousu is the second disciple. Both are proficient in swordsmanship; Fairy Wangshu is a goddess, and Yousu is a son of a god; Fairy Wangshu has a pure heart, and Yousu has the power of the Lord; Fairy Wangshu does not want to reveal her true appearance, and Yousu is blind...

From this perspective, these two people are really a match made in heaven.

"I just hope that Brother You can treat both of them equally and not do that Chunchan thing."

He Kongyue spoke in a serious tone, half out of his sympathy and respect for the poor Fairy Wangshu, and half out of his caution against You Su's desire to have the best of both worlds.

To You Su, these words sounded like the other party's entrustment after giving up.

Although You Su felt a little embarrassed, his determination to protect his senior sister would not waver:

"That's right. Brother He may seem to like to spend his days drinking and partying, but he is actually a man who respects and cares for women."

This comment may sound contradictory, but it is true.

It is true that He Kongyue loves to visit brothels, but it is also true that he speaks up for the brothel girls to Chunchan, protects Ye Erong from being deceived by Chunchan, and reminds him not to favor one over the other.

"Hehe, respecting and caring for women is a problem of cognition. Men and women should respect each other. It has nothing to do with whether you like to visit brothels or not. All the women who have served me have said good things about me. It was just a fleeting romance, and I don't lie to anyone. Brother You, don't confuse me with those beasts." He Kongyue explained with some stuttering.

In this world, because women are also able to practice cultivation, the idea of ​​male superiority and female inferiority is not serious.

You Su didn't think much about it. He just felt that it was truly precious for He Kongyue, a rich young man to whom most women could offer themselves to sleep, to have such thoughts. He respected him even more in his heart.

"Then it seems that Brother He's future Taoist partner will be very happy."

You Su grilled another round of fish and handed it over with a smile.

"That's natural."

He Kongyue raised the corner of his mouth slightly proudly, took the fish and put it into his mouth impatiently.

"Really tasty……"

"As long as it suits Brother He's taste."

"Brother You, why don't you stop practicing? You don't get paid at Lotus Peak. You're a true disciple but you live in such a tight spot." He Kongyue did not forget to persuade You Su to defect, and suggested, "I'll help you open a grilled fish restaurant in Henggao City. We two brothers will definitely make a lot of money!"

“Forget it. It would be so tiring. I’ll just roast it for the people around me.” You Su declined with a smile.

"If you're tired, that's fine. I'll turn it into a high-end restaurant. I'll limit the number of customers I can receive each day, and then call it a high-end barbecue restaurant from Japan. I'll sell one skewer for one mid-grade spirit stone. There will definitely be a lot of people in Henggao City who are willing to spend money on it."

"Thank you for your kindness, Brother He, but let's forget it. I have my own financial resources, but they are a little tight compared to you, Brother He. Besides, it is not reasonable for a man of my age to rely on the support of my master. I am also embarrassed to ask my master for money."

Have financial resources?
He Kongyue shrugged his chin when he heard this. He had noticed You Su from the moment he entered Henggao City.

Did he go to Tianxin Book Pavilion at that time?
Could that be You Su’s source of income?

You Su is a blind man, but his abilities are outstanding. Not only is he talented in both literature and martial arts as described in the Shenshan Dibao, he is also good at both being a lady in the parlor and a cook in the kitchen, and he can also earn money to support himself...

You Su's excessive excellence further strengthened He Kongyue's determination to save him from suffering, and also aroused his great interest.

It seems necessary to find the owner of Tianxin Book Pavilion to interrogate him about the situation...

And deep in the cave, at the edge of the fire, a skinny corpse looked at the two people who were talking happily, and slowly crawled over...

(End of this chapter)