Si Li rolled up her long sleeves, rubbed her palms eagerly, looked around, and squatted in a corner to observe. When the hot dishes were served on the table, she took a sniff. As she had thought before, it was really mouth-watering.

Her eyes were shining, but from the bottom of her heart she didn't want to be underestimated by Jiang Wen.

While Jiang Wen turned around, she followed his actions and poured a spoonful of oil into the pot. She didn't notice at first that there was still water in the pot, but the hot oil bubbled and splashed on the back of her white hands.

Suddenly a few more red dots appeared.

She swallowed her cry of pain, picked up the vegetables cut by Jiang Wen, poured them into the pot, and stir-fried them back and forth. However, more hot oil splashed out, and she panicked, jumping around in place without noticing for a moment.

Kicked out a few burning firewood. Her clothes were fireproof and waterproof, but it still hurt when they landed on her tender skin.

Sparks flew everywhere, and many things were instantly ignited, and the flames spread. Si Li picked up the water jar on the side and poured it towards the fire, but he didn't know that there were a lot of fish in the jar...

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Jiang Wenben stood at the door with his hands folded on his chest, his calm mask instantly shattered, and he was stunned at the scene. He wanted to see what kind of drama this girl could cause, but unexpectedly, his house was destroyed directly.

At this moment, the hall was in a mess. Although the fire was extinguished by Si Li, the ground was full of water. Several fish were still jumping and struggling in the water, and the vegetables he had cut earlier were flying everywhere.

The culprit who caused all this was touching his cheek with an awkward giggle. After seeing him, he waved his little hands in a panic and explained, "Mr. Jiang, I... I just want to help you... Hehehe...

....I really didn’t mean it!”

Jiang Wen looked at her, swallowed the words he had prepared to ridicule her, and turned them into sighs, "There is a basin of water on the stone table in the courtyard that can be used for washing. You go out first and leave it to me."

"Um, how about I clean up this place first?"

She asked cautiously, but when she received Jiang Wen's increasingly unfriendly eyes, she immediately ran away and ran out.

"Slow down and watch your step, there is..."

'thump'

'Bang'

"Ouch! It hurts!"

"There are stone steps." Jiang Wen finished speaking with black lines on his head and asked outside, "Ali, are you okay?"

"Ah? I'm fine!"

Listening to her loud response outside, Jiang Wen sighed again and resigned to his fate and began to clean up.

In the courtyard.

Si Li rubbed his sore buttocks and got up from the ground. He looked around and saw that there was indeed a wooden basin on the stone table.

She stepped forward and looked at the reflection in the water, stunned, and then let out a scream.

Jiang Wen ran from the house and saw Si Li pointing forward in fear. He thought there was danger coming, and there was a faint flicker of light on his right hand behind his back. Just when he was about to speak, Si Li rushed over from the other side and hugged him.

She held onto his waist and refused to let go.

"Wow! It's so scary!"

Jiang Wen released his spiritual consciousness, but did not notice anyone approaching.

"Ali, what's wrong?"

She raised her dirty little face and wiped it with the back of her hand, tears falling down her cheeks, "My face is ruined!"

In just a few hours, he probably sighed more than he did in the first half of his life.

Jiang Wen held her hand and pushed her to sit on the stone bench. After saying "Wait for me", he went back to the house and took out a handkerchief, soaked it in water, and wiped her carefully.

Si Li looked at his features, her eyes gradually blurred, and her heartbeat could be heard constantly, but she didn't understand what it meant.

She held his wrist and said, "Mr. Jiang, I seem to be sick."

"Sick? Can the hairpin spirit also get sick?"

He pulled her little hands off her face, turned around behind her, took apart her messy bun, put his fingers into her hair, and re-tangled it.

"It's beating so fast here." She pointed to her heart, with a worried look on her face, and then stroked her hot cheek, "It's also very hot here."

Jiang Wen couldn't help laughing. She lowered her head and sobbed, "Why are you laughing? Do you think I am a burden?"

Although he didn't answer, his hand movements didn't stop either.

After a while, he finished cleaning his hands and placed the remaining plate of fish in front of her, then placed two bowls of rice and two pairs of chopsticks.

"Eat."

Si Li picked up the chopsticks in confusion, thinking that it would be unfamiliar, but unexpectedly, the movements on his hands were very skillful.

Jiang Wen saw this scene and said nothing.

Pick up a piece of fish and taste it lightly. It is tender and smooth, delicate and has no fishy smell. It is sweet and spicy, and has an endless aftertaste.

“It’s really delicious!”

"Then eat more." Jiang Wen smiled fondly.

"Uh-huh."

Si Li forgot about her previous embarrassment, picked up her chopsticks and ate happily, her cheeks bulging, not caring that as a daughter, she should chew her food slowly.

Seeing this, Jiang Wen got up and walked back and forth. He came over with a bamboo tube in his hand and looked at it, which was about the size of a palm.

Si Li took it from his hand and asked, "What is this?"

"Clean spring in the mountains."

Si Li didn't doubt that he was there. He unscrewed the cap and drank it directly. It was sweet in the mouth.

"It's quite delicious, is there anything else?"

"These are the only ones left. If you like them, I'll pick them up tomorrow."

"OK!"

Si Li smiled broadly, her innocent and harmless look falling in Jiang Wen's eyes, but she felt quite uncomfortable in her heart.

After finishing the meal, Jiang Wen returned to the hall and continued to clean up, while Si Li stopped making trouble and flew to the opposite roof. She held her chin in her hands and looked at the busy figure through the window, feeling guilty.

Looking up at the crescent moon in the night sky, I miss Po Meng even more.

After Jiang Wen packed everything up, before Si Li came down, he climbed up to the roof along the wall ladder and put his cloak on her.

With warmth on her body, she came back to her senses and said, "Mr. Jiang, thank you very much."

"What are you thinking about?"

"I miss home. Shushu once said that home is where you have your parents. I don't have any parents, I only have Sister Meng Po and Brother Taotie."

"..."

"Mr. Jiang, you said that we are the only ones here, so who are you here for?"

Jiang Wen's eyes were hesitant, "I have gone through thousands of hardships, but the person I was looking for has passed away."

"Dead? Why?"

"The lifespan of the human race is not as long as that of the demon race. Although they can cultivate, they are still incomparable."

"Then how can this valley exist? I have never heard Sister Meng mention it."

Jiang Wen opened and closed his lips several times, hesitation evident in his words.

"It was the search for souls that brought me here, and I don't know why."

"Is that person really your sweetheart?"

"My sweetheart? I don't know either. But her death is no different from being killed by my own hands."

Jiang Wen's eyes were complicated. In addition to feeling helpless and regretful, there were also feelings of guilt and relief. Two extreme emotions appeared in his eyes at the same time.

Si Li originally wanted to tease him, but at this moment, even though she had thousands of words to say, she didn't know how to say them out.

She raised her hand and patted her shoulder a little unfamiliarly.

"Then why are you looking for her?"

"I'm afraid she will be too lonely."

"That......"

"Okay, it's very late. I've packed up your wing."

Seeing him leaving, Si Li shrugged, "This man is really inexplicable. He looks so weak, but he actually dares to kill someone."

She jumped down from the roof and followed Jiang Wen to her room. The furnishings in the room were neither gorgeous nor simple. It didn't look like a guest room, but more like a women's boudoir.

On the two long candlesticks in front of the door, there were two revolving lanterns that were very similar to those of Searching for Souls. Directly in front of it was soft crimson wood, and a blank scroll hung on the wall above. Si Li looked carefully, and in an instant, the painting

A ray of light seemed to flash through her eyes. She rubbed her sore eyes and found nothing unusual.

Crossing the screen, she lifted up the gauze. Inside, there were all kinds of wooden dressing mirrors and other items. There were a few yellow flowers in the vase, which was fresh and comfortable. The window on the left was fan-shaped. If you stood in front of the window, you could smell the flowers not far away.

The fragrance of garden fruits. The pink gauze curtain outside the bed is tied with a ribbon, and the bed is covered with a light red brocade quilt.

There is a wooden bathtub inside the screen on the right, which is filled with hot water and is emitting steaming mist.

Jiang Wen did not come in, but stood outside the screen and said to her, "I have prepared hot water in the bathtub. I will fill it up tomorrow."
To be continued...