This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 22 Then, you go on.
Xiao He came and went like the wind, and his skipping classes reached a high level, which was definitely not achieved overnight. Xiang Yuan couldn't help but suspect that Wang Wenxu didn't even notice that there was one more person in the classroom, and then one less person.

So, this is not called skipping class, it's just being absent.

Because they were going so fast, the servant left the horses to rest by the roadside. The two men got on the carriage and headed straight for the west gate of the county town.

Inside the car, Xiao He was delighted and urged the servants several times to drive faster.

He was anxious to "comfort" his close friend Xu Jixian, and wished he could turn around and go to his bedside.

Xiao He narrated: "Although the Xu family has fallen into decline and has few descendants, they were once prosperous. One of our ancestors was appointed governor of Dezhou and even produced a martial arts champion. They can be considered a family of eunuchs..."

"It must be a family of officials!" Xiang Yuan couldn't help but complain.

"Almost the same. Eunuchs are also officials." Xiao He waved his hand casually. It didn't matter. It meant the same thing.

Eunuchs don't have that kind of thing, they are far from it and much older.

"Brother Xu is the only male left in the Xu family. He is neither good at literature nor martial arts. He guards the family's ancestral land and has no regular income. He lives entirely on rent. He is a poor, miserable man!"

"Brother Xu's parents passed away early, and they named him 'Jixian', which means to revive the Xu family. But he is so different, looking for fun in the streets and alleys all day long. I guess he probably hit a female ghost."

"When I first arrived at the academy, I saw that he was extremely ugly, which made me look even more wise and brave, so I became friends with him..."

Xiao He talked about his bad friend with a joking voice and did not forget to tell Xiang Yuan an interesting story.

Xu Jixian was a man of both talent and virtue, but he was ranked last in the academy. In the academy examination some time ago, in order to get second place, he chose between doing the test and cheating.

"Hahaha, I laughed my ass off. I almost pissed off the old man that day."

"..."

Xiang Yuan rolled his eyes and guessed who the second to last one was.

From what Xiao He said, it seemed that the two of them were more like like-minded frustrated people who huddled together for warmth. Xu Jixian's family had fallen into poverty and was unable to recover, while Xiao He's family was full of talented people who were not welcomed. They were both people who had fallen on hard times, so they became each other's confidants and invited each other to stay with them.

It's pretty good. The two of them stink each other but don't choke others.

No, he'll be choked right away!

The servant accelerated and the carriage soon arrived at the west gate.

The Xu family was at its most prosperous two hundred years ago. At that time, East Street had not yet been built in Fengxian County, so the ancestral home was located to the west of the county town. There was a large manor and land deeds, which barely maintained the style of a wealthy family.

It looks grand on the outside, but not on the inside.

There was only an old servant in the house to take care of daily life. The corridor was dusty and the yard was overgrown with weeds. Except for the ancestral temple which was clean and full of incense, spider webs could be seen everywhere else.

What? This poor man can collect rent, right? Why doesn’t he hire a few more servants?

This question is all about the lover.

"Brother Xu, I'm here to visit you."

Xiao He pushed the door open and walked in, followed by Xiang Yuan. They saw a young man with an unusual figure lying on the sickbed.

He has a horse face, dark skin, thick lips, thick eyebrows, protruding ears, and a garlic nose. He is not ugly in appearance, but he is the only one of his kind in the world. Xiang Yuan can't help but wonder if this Brother Xu hid himself during the evolution of human beings.

It is wrong to judge people by their appearance, and it is even more rude to say that someone is ugly. We can only say that we should take the dregs and discard the essence. People are born with strong personality and do not follow the crowd in their appearance.

Xiang Yuan compared the physiognomy books and was surprised that there was no explanation for Xu Jixian's face. Or, it could be said that there were too many obvious features and any explanation was acceptable.

He is a strange man.

With the contrast of Xu Jixian, Xiao He is handsome and elegant, and Xiang Yuan has delicate features. The two of them are elegant and graceful, like two streams of clear water flowing into the room.

Xu Jixian groaned a few times on the sickbed. Seeing Xiao He coming to visit him, he pulled off the white scarf on his head and sat up suddenly: "Brother Xiao, why are you here? Didn't you go to the academy today?"

He is tall and strong, with an old face, so it would not be an exaggeration to say that he is thirty years old.

"How is that possible? I am not someone who sits around doing nothing!"

Xiao He looked disdainful, and then said disappointedly: "I heard that you were haunted by a ghost last night, and the female ghost took away your Yang Yuan, and your vitality was greatly drained. You are only hanging on with one breath. How come you look fine?"

"No, it can't be said that there is nothing wrong. The female ghost was really cruel. She beat Brother Xu into this state. Look at you, your face is ruined."

"Brother Xiao, please stop making trouble. The female ghost didn't hit anyone. She was very gentle. I look like this anyway."

Xu Jixian was not angry after being insulted. He looked at Xiang Yuan curiously: "Who is this brother? Why are you carrying a knife? Have you hired a servant?" "He's not a servant. Brother Xiaoyuan is a brother I just made. He is a miserable person like you and me. He is temporarily staying in the Xiao Mansion. He feels embarrassed to eat and drink for free, so he protects me." Xiao He explained.

"It turns out to be Brother Xiaoyuan. My apologies." Xu Jixian stood up and apologized, then asked the old servant to bring him some tea.

"Brother Xu is polite."

Xiang Yuan took the tea with a toast, and in a few words, defined Xu Jixian as a funny guy, with good intentions, but he was not serious, no wonder he could get along well with Xiao He.

Flies are always attracted to each other.

The three of them sat down, and Xiao He was impatient: "Tell me quickly, which house did you encounter the ghost in last night, Yushengfang, Hongxiu Pavilion, or Cuiyun Tower?"

"Neither. I am not just any lecher!"

Xu Jixian first tried to explain himself, then said, "I was returning home from Cuiyun Tower last night. I drank a little wine and I don't know which alley I walked into. The cold wind blew and my legs started to shake. I was dizzy and saw a woman in white sitting by the wall..."

"She claimed her husband's surname was Wang and that she was a widow, so I called her Widow Wang."

"Widow Wang's life was not easy. She sprained her ankle while walking at night, and her lantern was broken. She fell and sat on the side of the road, but no one came to help her."

"I saw that she was in mourning, and I felt sorry for her. I helped her go home and let her have a good rest. It won't be too late to leave when the day breaks and her feet don't hurt so much."

"I just wanted to keep it close to my home. I was really kind-hearted. I didn't mean any other things."

At this point, Xu Jixian sighed and lamented that it was a pity that good people did not get rewarded, and he regretted that he had been willing to help others last night.

"And then, go on!" Xiao He was very anxious. Now was not the time to say 'wait for the next chapter'.

"There's nothing much to say. Widow Wang saw that I was kind-hearted and insisted on repaying me. Brother Xiao, you know me well. I am a righteous person who never takes advantage of others, and I will never demand a favor in return..."

"I don't want to hear this!"

Xiao He was furious, and Xiang Yuan's eyes also widened.

"There's nothing to say. I followed the rules and tried to refuse, but she looked like she was going to abuse me. I'm a coward, so I forgot to resist when I got nervous."

Xu Jixian showed an annoyed look on his face. He noticed the contemptuous looks from the two people opposite him. His dark face turned red and veins popped out on his forehead. "Don't disbelieve me. I swear, I struggled at that time."

"In bed?"

"In my heart."

"..." x2
"It's also because I'm kind-hearted. I was afraid of hurting her feelings if I rejected her. She was pitiful to begin with, and I really regret it now..."

Xu Jixian beat his chest and stamped his feet, saying that he accidentally slipped and attracted a female ghost, who now could not be driven away.

"What do you mean can't be driven away?" Xiao He's eyes lit up.

"Last night, Widow Wang and I made love several times. Although she didn't receive much education, she made people feel very comfortable when she spoke... Brothers, please don't stare at me. What I mean is that Widow Wang is well-educated and sensible. It's very comfortable to listen to her talk."

Xu Jixian was probably bewitched by the female ghost. Even though he knew that she was a ghost, he could not help but excuse her, saying that she was simple and unpretentious, not the seductive creature described in the book.

After saying this, he sensed something was wrong and said to himself, "At first I really felt sorry for her, but who would have thought... Alas, I can only blame myself for making the decision without thinking, and then slapping my thigh and miscalculating."

"I slammed the table and laughed to death." Xiao He was full of contempt.

You two are performing crosstalk here!

Xiang Yuan rolled his eyes, interrupting Xu Jixian's attempt to prove his innocence, and said, "Brother Xu, let's get to the point. Why didn't the female ghost leave?"

"After the lovemaking, Widow Wang revealed her true appearance. Her long hair fluttered in the wind, her white clothes were like mist, and her body was as cold as ice. Only then did I realize that she was not human."

Xu Jixian was terrified: "She said she held my life in her hands, and she stopped trying to hide it. She also said she lived under the old well in my backyard during the day and asked me to go find her at night. If I didn't go, she would come to find me. She wasn't afraid that I would run away."

"How powerful is this female ghost? She is so arrogant!" Xiao He had a resentful look on his face, as if asking, he was so handsome, why didn't he run into Widow Wang.

"Oh my, your muscles are open, your waist is soft and can rotate. You must be very skilled in Taoism." Xu Jixian added fuel to the fire and kept teasing Xiao He.

You just can't sleep, and I fell asleep, which made you mad.

"hateful!"

Xiang Yuan: (_)
In this world, there are all kinds of people. Some people are responsible for the shapes, like him, and some people are responsible for the colors, like Xiao He and Xu Jixian.

(End of this chapter)