Under One Person: The Taoist Priest Descends the Mountain

We traveled along the way, stopping and starting frequently.

We passed through tunnels, climbed over mountains, went through cities, and passed through villages.

Finally, we returned to the Qin Chuan region.

Looking at the increasingly familiar scenery outside the window, Xia He suddenly hesitated.

She nudged Cheng Mo's arm: "Little Taoist priest, do you think it's a bit inappropriate for me to just come up the mountain with you like this?"

Cheng Mo thought for a moment: "How about you buy some supplements? What do you think of Lao Bai Jin?"

Xia He glared at him: "I'm serious!"

Cheng Mo looked completely innocent: "I'm serious. This guy is so popular lately, there are 'No gifts this holiday season, only accept old platinum' everywhere."

"...Can your Taoist temple also see this thing?"

Xia He was actually somewhat persuaded.

GG is selling so well, older people should like it.

Cheng Mo nodded: "Of course, the first time we met you saw me buying pot lids, those were for the temple. Master loves watching TV, especially TVB melodramas."

Xia He had a sudden inspiration: "Why don't we go up the mountain and give him a live performance?"

Cheng Mo: "..."

Xia He chuckled dryly: "No way?"

Cheng Mo replied expressionlessly, "What do you think?"

Duo Duo leaned over from the back seat: "Senior brother, what's a melodramatic soap opera? And what's TVB?"

Cheng Mo glanced at her in the rearview mirror: "You'll understand once you stay at the temple for a few days and watch TV with your master."

Duoduo seemed to understand but not quite, and nodded silently.

After entering the county town, we drove onto the village roads.

The road became narrower and narrower, the ride became bumpier and bumpier, and the mountains became bigger and bigger.

Xia He grew increasingly nervous, clutching the hem of her clothes and staring intently out the window.

Just then, my phone rang.

She took it out and saw that the call had been connected.

"Feed...mmm...mmm...mmm..."

Aside from making a sound when I fed her at the beginning, she kept making "mmm" sounds.

"Okay...I understand...um..."

After hanging up, she looked at Cheng Mo: "Little Taoist priest, take me to the station, I need to go home."

Cheng Mo glanced at her: "Is something wrong at home? Do you need me to go with you?"

Xia He shook her head: "No need, it's Chinese New Year, I have to go home."

Cheng Mo was silent for two seconds: "Okay."

The van turned around and headed towards Qinchuan Railway Station.

When they arrived at the station, Cheng Mo got off the train to buy a ticket for Xia He, while Xia He and Duo Duo waited outside.

The train station was bustling with people coming and going, carrying large and small bags as they hurried past. The two women stood at the entrance of the waiting room, watching those people rushing to their destinations.

Duoduo tugged at Xia He's sleeve, tilted her head, and asked, "Sister, when are you coming back?"

Xia He squatted down, smiling as she ruffled her little head: "After the New Year, will Duoduo miss her older sister?"

Duo Duo nodded vigorously: "Yes! I will call my sister!"

Xia He smiled, her eyes crinkling: "Duoduo is so well-behaved, unlike some people."

Cheng Mo walked over with the ticket and happened to hear this, but he really didn't know how to respond.

He actually heard the voice on Xia He's phone.

The voice on the other end was a woman's, probably her mother, telling her to go back to her hometown before the Lunar New Year to visit her maternal grandparents' graves.

……

There's still almost a month until the Lunar New Year, so Xia He isn't in a rush. However, she's a little nervous, unsure of how or in what capacity to face Cheng Mo's master.

They used this as an excuse to back down.

And Cheng Mo...

He was actually a bit confused too.

He didn't know how to introduce Xia He to the old man.

To say that Cheng Mo doesn't like Xia He would be a lie.

Such a beautiful girl, and so proactive, flirting with him all by herself—how could he not be moved?

However, after his journey down the mountain, he decided to spend the rest of his life in a Taoist temple, detached from worldly affairs.

Xia He still has her parents, and this girl quite enjoys the hustle and bustle outside.

Are we really going to leave people on the mountain?

He wasn't quite sure.

More precisely, he didn't know how to handle the relationship between this relationship and his retreat in the mountains.

Therefore, when Xia He suggested leaving, he readily agreed.

Actually, Xia He knew that Cheng Mo could hear the sounds coming from the phone.

After all, the young Taoist priest had such keen ears.

She also wanted to see what the young Taoist priest thought.

just now……

She was a little disappointed. (You have received a new chapter update: Chapter 113 Xia He Deserts in the Face of Battle, reading link.)

However, she also understood the young Taoist priest.

This stone won't warm up so quickly; it needs to be warmed up a bit more.

Besides, she also wanted to try herself out.

How will my feelings towards the young Taoist priest change after we're separated?

If it's just forgotten, then let's not mention it again.

If we can maintain this feeling, or even make it grow stronger...

Hmph, Xia He will come knocking on her door.

Then they would kneel in front of the Taoist temple and complain to Master Cheng that his disciple had slept with someone and was not taking responsibility!

An announcement came over the loudspeaker in the waiting room.

"Attention passengers traveling towards XX, boarding for train KXXX is now open..."

Xia He stood up and hugged Duo Duo: "Sister is home now. Duo Duo, you must listen to Master and Senior Brother."

Duo Duo tried to stay strong, but her eyes were already red: "Um... Sister, remember to come back and see Duo Duo..."

Xia He smiled and nodded, then stood up to face Cheng Mo, opening her arms wide: "Want a hug?"

Cheng Mo opened his arms and gave her a hug with a smile: "Take care on the road. Also, I wish you a Happy New Year in advance, and please give my regards to your uncle and aunt."

Xia He's eyes instantly reddened.

He walked away without looking back.

Cheng Mo felt the familiar stickiness on his back, and felt it gradually dissipate.

He looked at Xia He's retreating figure and felt a pang of melancholy.

The pink figure merged into the crowd, growing farther and smaller until it finally disappeared around the corner at the entrance.

In that very instant—

"Wow--!!!"

Duoduo cried.

She cried so loudly it shook the heavens and earth, she cried so heartbreakingly.

Cheng Mo was startled and quickly squatted down to hug the little girl.

Duoduo's feelings for Xiahe are different from those for others.

From the first glimpse of dawn, we practiced together every day, spending each day enveloped in pink mist.

That growing affection had long since made their connection incredibly deep.

Because of their shared gender, and even to some extent, Xia He was a little more important to Duo Duo than her senior brother Cheng Mo.

Now that her closest person has suddenly passed away, she is naturally heartbroken.

"Sister...sister is gone... Waaah..."

Cheng Mo quickly put aside his own melancholy and hugged the little girl to comfort her.

"Don't cry, sister will come back."

"Really?"

"Really, I promise."

"Waaaah... When will she come back?"

"Very soon."

"How fast is 'very fast'?"

"...It'll be quick." Cheng Mo quickly changed his approach. "We can call our sister, or send her a text message. We can say whatever we want. When she gets back, we'll go pick her up, okay?"

Duoduo leaned on his shoulder, nodding as she sobbed.

The train station was bustling with people.

Many people watched the two figures, one big and one small, and observed Cheng Mo's flustered yet incredibly doting expression.

This reminded some middle-aged and young men who already had children of their own children, and brought a kind smile to their faces.

An older woman passing by stopped and asked, "What's wrong with the child?"

Cheng Mo shook his head: "It's nothing, it's just that I'm reluctant to part with her sister."

The older woman said "Oh," and patted Duoduo's back: "Good girl, don't cry."

Duoduo looked at her with teary eyes.

The woman walked away with a smile.

After finally calming Duoduo down, Cheng Mo carried her to the parking lot.

He hadn't walked more than a few steps when he sensed someone following him, but he didn't pay much attention to it.

After all, there are many people coming and going at the station, so it's possible that they've come to the wrong person.

As a result, the group followed him all the way to the bread truck.

Cheng Mo knew that these guys hadn't come to the wrong place; they were just looking for death.

The moment he opened the car door, several burly men surrounded him.

One of them reached out to snatch Duoduo from his arms.

The two tried to hold him down.

There's also someone to pull the door to the driver's cab.

then……

And that was the end of it.

The four burly men lay on the ground, groaning and moaning.