I'm only one year old, what the hell is the counterattack system?

Chapter 17 I Saw a Sword (Two in One)

In order to allow Chen Yi and Lin Xueru to have more contact, Xia Wanwan and Lady Zhu Yu of Duke Xing let them ride in a carriage alone.

The two ladies are relatives and look like sisters because of their beautiful appearance.

Faintly hearing the sound coming from the carriage behind, Zhu Yu smiled on his slightly chubby face:

"Yier is so smart at such a young age, no wonder he is loved by His Majesty."

"It was just luck that day," Xia Wanwan recalled the scene on the city wall that day, and said with lingering fear, "Afterwards, my husband wrote to me and told me to make sure Yi'er stayed at home."

Zhu Yu thought about it and understood.

"Lord Chen is right. This time, His Majesty has shown his favor to all quarters, and Yi'er has also shown his prowess. It is normal for him to be a little low-key."

"But you don't have to worry, my dear relatives. Yi'er is the son of Marquis Chen and the son-in-law of the Duke of Xing. Naturally, he will not be wronged."

At this point, Zhu Yu paused and asked, "I heard that Yi'er had an accident during his foundation building assessment a few days ago?"

Xia Wanwan hesitated for a few seconds, then nodded and said, "Something went wrong, but he's fine."

The news that Chen Yuan and Chen Yi were assassinated during their foundation-building assessment that day had almost spread throughout Kyoto Prefecture.

Besides, the old lady at home asked my second uncle Chen Lixin to report to the government office...

She didn't have to hide it from her mother-in-law Zhu Yu.

"Do you know who did it?"

"I don't know."

Zhu Yu nodded in understanding, pondered for a few seconds, turned his head to look at her and said, "If there is a first time, there will be a second time. Sister Wanwan, you'd better be careful."

"If you need anything, just ask. My husband and I will stand on Yi'er's side."

Xia Wanwan's heart moved, she nodded and said with a smile: "I'll remember it."

She didn't think about anything else, she just knew that with the support of the Xingguo Mansion, Chen Yi would be able to relax more in the future.

At least she is much more useful than her mother who was born in a poor family in Northern Zhili...

……

Since the birth of the Buddha, the Dakong Temple has become more popular than before.

After the nobles started the trend of worshipping Buddha, the wealthy businessmen in Kyoto seemed to have found a stepping stone to build closer relationships with the dignitaries.

From Buddhist altars and statues to prayer beads and cushions, they were asked to buy everything that could earn money from offerings at the Dakong Temple.

It is said that a cushion once used by Master Kongjing, the abbot of Dakong Temple, was bought by someone for ten thousand gold coins.

Although it was later proved that the futon was fake, it still couldn't stop the enthusiasm of the wealthy businessmen in the city.

To use the jokes of the people in Kyoto Prefecture nowadays - they are all lay Buddhists who worship Buddha sincerely.

"Yier, take good care of Xueru."

"I know, mother."

Xia Wanwan and Zhu Yu went to burn incense and worship Buddha.

Chen Yi took Lin Xueru and others outside the courtyard, looking at the pagoda on the top of another mountain from time to time.

The last time he came to Dakong Temple, he was deeply impressed by the vision of the Buddha being born on a lotus platform shining everywhere above the pagoda.

This time, he couldn't help but take a few more glances.

"Brother Yi, why are you still wearing the gift for the first birthday?" Lin Xueru asked when she saw the small jade sword on his wrist.

Chen Yi replied casually: "There is already one gift for the first birthday on the altar in the ancestral temple. There is no room for the extra one, so I kept it."

In fact, before the foundation-building assessment, the power bestowed by the heroic spirits of ancestors on the jade sword had been completely consumed.

Chen Yi originally wanted to return the gift to the ancestral temple for worship, but he discovered that after building his foundation, his body could control sword techniques, sword energy, and even sword intent.

Even though he was limited by the internal energy and only had the power of three swords and couldn't hold out for too long, he was already very happy.

Compared with the previous situation where one could only rely on the power of the sword blessed by ancestors on the gifts given for the first birthday, it is much stronger.

Therefore, Chen Yicai decided to keep the small jade sword in case of emergency.

Lin Xueru pouted and said, "I want to stay, but my father won't let me."

"Duke Xing is very strict, right?" Chen Yi asked, tilting his head.

Now that he is engaged to Lin Xueru, he will inevitably have to deal with Lin Hansong in the future.

It’s good to know a thing or two in advance.

"Well, father is very strict."

The little girl seemed to have opened up and started to talk, recounting her father's deeds in a baby voice.

The eloquent little look seemed like she was pouring out her grievances, but also like she found some sense of security in him.

From her story, Chen Yi roughly formed a picture of the true image of Duke Xing Lin Hansong in his mind.

Lin Hansong is usually serious at home, and he always maintains the dignity of a duke whether he is facing his wife, daughter, or elders.

This is very different from Chen Taiping, Marquis of Wu'an.

At the same time, Lin Hansong seldom made friends and his home had few visitors.

At least that's what Lin Xueru said. Only during the Mid-Autumn Festival and Lantern Festival every year would a few guests come to her house.

In addition to Lin Hansong, Lin Xueru also talked about several people in her family.

The one who talked about it the most was her second brother Lin Jixin, saying that he had been well-read since childhood and entered Kyoto Academy at the age of ten.

Not only was he knowledgeable and popular among the teachers in the academy, he was also good at riding, shooting and music. He was a Confucian scholar who was both civil and military.

What made her happiest was that every time Lin Jixin returned home from school, she would bring her some cakes.

Chen Yi thought, this might be the key.

There were several guards from the Duke's Mansion and the Marquis of Wu'an Mansion, including Ding Sansi, and the two children chatted while waiting, and they got along quite well.

After waiting for a while, Chen Yi saw that it was getting darker and there were fewer visitors coming to the temple to burn incense and fulfill their vows, so he decided to go in and look for Xia Wanwan and the others.

"Do you want to go in?" Lin Xueru asked with some excitement and anticipation.

"Walk."

Chen Yi signaled guards Ding Sansi and others to follow, then he pulled Lin Xueru into a courtyard nearby.

As soon as he walked in, he noticed something was different.

This monastery is not as lively as the outside world, or rather, it is quiet inside, isolated from the noise outside.

Chen Yi turned around and took a look, secretly guessing that there should be something similar to the formation of the Chen family's martial arts field here.

He looked around and didn't see any monks, which made him feel a little strange.

This monastery is really too secluded.

"Mr. Ding, why is this monastery so quiet?" Chen Yi asked.

Ding Sansi shook his head: "Master Yi, I don't know either."

"Then go in and take a look."

The smooth brick and stone road is spotless. In the courtyard, there are two lush Pusang trees. Through the slightly open door, a corner of a white jade Buddha statue is revealed.

Chen Yi stepped over the half-height threshold and saw a small figure sweeping the floor not far away.

It was a bald child wearing a shirt.

"Little monk, have you seen the two ladies who came to fulfill their vows?"

Hearing the voice, the little figure paused, turned around and looked at the few people, with a bit of hesitation in his expression, and whispered:

"The little monk just arrived and didn't see it."

Chen Yi suddenly found it interesting. It was fine for him to call the other party a little monk, but it was rare for someone to call himself a little monk.

"Then do you know where they go after they enter here?"

The young monk thought for a while, pointed behind the Buddha statue, and said, "The quiet room."

"Thanks."

Chen Yi and his companions walked around the Buddha statue and entered the side room. Lin Xueru whispered that he looked so pitiful and still so young.

Apparently she felt that such a young monk shouldn't be sweeping the floor.

After they walked away, the little monk glanced for a while, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and looked at the Buddha statue blankly.

His eyes were crystal clear and deep, as if they could penetrate the Buddha statue and saw the little donor who came in and hugged the two female Bodhisattvas.

At this time, a tall figure stood beside him, looked at the cleaned Buddha statue and asked:
"Fuchen, what are you looking at?"

"Master, I, I saw a sword." "Sword?"

The tall figure was wearing a red-patterned cassock and had a handsome face, but a white beard that didn't match his appearance.

He glanced around, then closed his eyes, only to open them again in an instant.

There was a faint hint of half a lotus in the wide-open pupils, reflecting a small but towering sword.

He couldn't help but exclaimed: "Fu Chen is right, it is indeed a sword."

"Master, will he also go to Mount Taizhou?"

"Whether he can go or not depends on his luck."

"Oh." The little monk nodded, not quite understanding, "Then when can I go to Mount Taizhou to save people and spread merits?"

"When the master passes away, it will be time for you to leave the mountain."

The big monk rubbed the little monk's head with a smile, and a trace of fatigue flashed in his bright eyes.

By then, it will be the time of great debate in Buddhism!

……

Not long after, Chen Yi and his companions left Dakong Temple and, taking advantage of the nightfall, arrived at the prosperous Baohua Street in the outer city.

Unlike the quiet Dakong Temple, Baohua Street is bustling with people.

Although night has fallen, there are still many shops here and various snack stalls on the roadside. The vendors shout from time to time, attracting several pedestrians who come to enjoy the lanterns.

Although Chen Yi had seen tall buildings and neon lights in his previous life, he didn't think it was bad when he saw the prosperous area of ​​Kyoto Prefecture.

Especially in those pavilions facing the street, there were singing girls chanting poems and musical instrument performances in the open windows, and the sound of the pipa was full of praise for the heyday of the Wei Dynasty.

“The Lantern Festival is really lively.”

Zhu Yu and Xia Wanwan were walking in front, stopping from time to time to take a look at the novelties on the stalls.

Such as jewelry, sparkling gems or flower-filled hairpins and other things used by women.

Seeing that Lin Xueru was just looking at him and not going over, Chen Yi couldn't help but ask, "You don't like it?"

Lin Xueru shook her head, with an expression that didn't match her age on her face: "There are a lot of them at home, and mother probably doesn't like them either."

Chen Yi looked at her thoughtfully. This person who was destined to be his marriage partner did seem different from other children.

He had noticed this when he was teaching at home before.

When Wang Yongnian shouted that he didn't want to attend class, Lin Xueru would frown.

When Du Yan showed her temper, Lin Xueru would also be unhappy...

Chen Yi thought, I didn't realize she was such a well-behaved, studious and motivated girl.

I don’t know if she will become the kind of person she hates when she grows up.

A few people walked around along Baohua Street, bought some food and daily necessities, and talked and laughed happily.

At least Chen Yi was happy.

Since he came into this world, he had only three chances to leave the house due to his age.

Almost once a year.

He could imagine that after this Lantern Festival, the next time he would go out of the house would probably be during the Mid-Autumn Festival to participate in the entrance examination of Taixu Dao.

"Taixu Dao!"

Chen Yi looked at a nine-story tower not far away and knew that it was the headquarters of Taixu Taoist Sect in Kyoto Prefecture.

To be honest, he had never thought about becoming a disciple of Taixu Dao before.

All he knew was that Marquis Wu'an and his wife wanted him to participate, and said that it didn't matter whether he was selected or not, but he must participate.

Of course, the boss Chen Yuan is also there.

"Brother Yi, what are you thinking about?"

At this time, Lin Xueru pulled his sleeve and asked.

"As for me, I was wondering how those lanterns flew into the sky." Chen Yi made up a story.

Although there are Kongming lanterns in this world, they are obviously not called this name, but "Feixian".

According to legend, the wishes hung under the "flying fairy" can be realized after reaching the fairyland in the sky.

"I know, this is the magic power of the immortal!" Lin Xueru said with certainty.

Chen Yi laughed a few times and teased, "Have you seen an immortal? Are you so sure?"

"I also said that it was because the flame burned the air, which caused the lantern to expand and contract due to heat, thus creating lift and thus escaping gravity and flying into the sky."

Lin Xueru's face froze, and she was obviously shocked by this series of strange words such as "thermal expansion and contraction" and "gravity".

Chen Yi was so amused by her little appearance that he couldn't stop laughing, and his mood instantly became much better.

Things like Taixu Taoist Sect and Hou Mansion are just stops on his life journey.

Get off at the station and get on the bus again when it arrives, that's all.

Not long after, Zhu Yu and Xia Wanwan also bought a few "Flying Fairies" and asked the two to write down their wishes together and hang them on the hooks under the "Flying Fairies".

"Don't peek, it won't work if you peek."

Lin Xueru carefully protected her note and wrote two lines on it.

Chen Yi thought, the little girl has learned to keep secrets.

Of course, he would not let anyone see what he wrote: White Jade Capital in the sky, and the Sword of Eternal Life on the earth.

Cross it out and rewrite: In the White Jade Capital in the sky, the sword path leads to immortality.

Chen Yi nodded in satisfaction, his writing was brilliant.

This was probably the deepest wish in his heart that he wrote unconsciously.

The wishes are hung on the "Flying Fairy" and as they are lit and released, they fly into the night sky filled with moonlight and stars.

"Brother Yi, do you think it can fly to the fairyland in the sky?" Lin Xueru asked, staring at the "Flying Fairy" she released with her big eyes unblinking.

"I think so."

Chen Yi didn't want to dampen the little girl's innocent thoughts, so he smiled and said, "Maybe after they see your wish, they will come down to earth to help you realize it."

"Descend to the earth?"

Lin Xueru was stunned at first, then looked at him embarrassedly and lowered her head shyly.

Hey?
Chen Yi was stunned by her rich little expressions.

Hey, hey, hey, how did you learn to be lovable at such a young age?
"Sugar water, drink sugar water..."

At this time, the sound of hawking came from the side, attracting Lin Xueru's attention.

"Brother Yi, do you want to eat?"

"Buy it if you want."

Seeing that Xia Wanwan and the others were still setting off the "Flying Fairies", Chen Yi took her to buy some sweet soup.

"How much."

"One copper coin for one cup." The mobile vendor was an old man with missing front teeth, and he said with a smile.

"Two drinks."

Chen Yi asked Ding Sansi to pay the bill, and then he and Lin Xueru each had a drink.

"Yeah, it's so sweet."

"Indeed... huh?"

[When you were thirty-two years old, your sword skills were improving day by day, but you were tricked into drinking sugar water mixed with knockout drugs.]

[Poison is low, absorbed, counterattack point +1]

Sleeping pills, sugar water?!
Before Chen Yi could react, he saw the vendor took out a black bag from somewhere and covered him and Lin Xueru's heads.

"Great harvest, great harvest..."

Ding Sansi witnessed all this and his expression changed drastically.

"How dare you!"

"Put them down now!"

(End of this chapter)