Feng Dema took a long breath of relief and rubbed the tip of his sore nose.
"It's finally over"
Lu Ming also nodded
"The mountains and rivers live up to the loyal soul, and the loved ones live up to their waiting. This should be the best ending."
The group did not stay any longer, said goodbye to the busy Wang Jianguo, declined the follow-up reception, and left Wang Chong Village in the dark of night.
Fortunately, someone went to the city, otherwise the group would not know how to get back.
After spending several more hours, Wen Ning and the others returned to the store.
A few people had just sat down and were about to take a good rest. As soon as they relaxed, a very practical question quietly came to mind.
Lu Ming was the first to react, frowning slightly, and subconsciously looked at Meng Jiang who was standing aside with a leisurely expression.
She is the only girl. There really is no spare room for Meng Jiang in this store.
Lu Ming suddenly thought about it and asked softly:
"Meng Jiang, what should you do? Is the vacation over? Are you going back to work Thunder Department?"
This was said with a touch of schadenfreude.
Meng Jiang heard this and shook his head slightly, with a little bit of pride and playfulness.
"Not yet, hehe"
She shook her sleeves and spoke in a relaxed and comfortable tone
"I have plenty of vacation time. It's a month-long vacation, and I've only been away for about ten days. I haven't even arrived half of it."
As soon as these words came out, the air became silent for a moment.
Immediately afterwards, Lu Ming's eyes instantly lit up with envy, and his whole face was filled with yearning. He eagerly turned his head to look at Wen Ning, who was sitting beside him with a calm expression.
He instantly switched to a pitiful and fawning look.
"Wen Ning, boss, my good boss, you see Meng Jiang has a long vacation where he can travel around and relax. I haven't taken a vacation for a long time. I want to take a vacation too, is that okay?"
After Wen Ning heard this, he glanced at Lu Ming and said
"Don't even think about it."
In one sentence, all the illusions Lu Ming had just started to be extinguished.
Wen Ning added the most heart-wrenching truth
"My rules here are that while you are on the job, taking a vacation is equivalent to automatic resignation. You have been assigned. Once I say that you have resigned, Heavenly Court's official establishment will be gone. Think about it yourself."
Lu Ming All the expectations on his face froze in an instant.
The eyes that were bright just now dimmed in an instant, the entire face drooped visibly, the corners of the mouth were completely drooped, and the envy in his heart instantly turned into a full of resentment.
He muttered something resentful
"The black-hearted boss really doesn't give you a chance to survive."
Don't even think about paid leave. Asking for leave is equivalent to losing your employment. There is no more miserable wage earner in the world than him.
Feng Dema on the side was confused and stared at Lu Ming who was emo for a moment.
Lu Ming was unwilling to give in and turned to look at the simple and honest Feng Dema, trying to win over his teammates with a flaming tone.
"Dema, don't you want to resist and resist? We work every day, while others take vacations and travel, and we work exhaustingly, so you don't feel any loss at all?"
He thought about grabbing a companion and complaining about the black-hearted boss together to comfort his wounded heart.
But the next second, Feng Dema looked genuinely confused, tilted his head and thought seriously for a long time, and then shook his head with great determination.
"What are you resisting?"
His eyes are clear and his heart is sincere
"My eldest brother is very kind to me. I have food and shelter with him, and he protects me when I get into trouble. He never treats me badly. Why should I resist?"
Lu Ming was momentarily speechless
He finally understood that this kid was a true loyalist who could not be won over at all and his communication was purely ineffective.
Meng Jiang on the side couldn't help laughing, looking at Lu Ming with a resentful face, his tone was a bit joking.
"Bye bye, stay here and work as a worker for your hard work. I will continue to travel and enjoy my vacation."
After saying that, she didn't even stop for a moment, she turned into a shadow and floated away, continuing to enjoy her long journey in the human world.
There were only three people left in the store: Wen Ning, Lu Ming, and Feng Dema.
The empty room, compared to the liveliness just now, instantly became deserted.
Lu Ming was slumped in a chair, hopeless, full of resentment, and completely ruined.
Feng Dema didn't realize that the atmosphere was sluggish, so he packed his small bag, sent a message to Fang Qingqin and prepared to take a rest.
Wen Ning looked at the limp Lu Ming, a smile flashed across his eyes, and he stopped teasing him.
"Okay, let's stop making trouble. I'm tired from all the hard work these days. I just need to tidy up, wash up and rest."
Lu Ming nodded weakly, as if his whole body had been taken away from the bones.
Feng Dema also bent down to pack his backpack, clicked a few times on the phone screen with his fingertips, sent the message, and looked up at the two of them.
A few people simply tidied up, washed up, and went back to their rooms.
The next morning, the store opened as usual and resumed its usual rhythm. Several little Monsters who often come to the store came in. A familiar little figure trotted into the store with brisk and skillful movements. It was none other than Squirrel Spirit who came to the store every day.
Lu Ming was leaning on the counter to sort out the sundries. He caught a glimpse of someone coming from the corner of his eye and helplessly held his forehead, unable to laugh or cry.
"Oh my god, we just opened today and you're here?"
Squirrel Spirit stood tall with a proud look on his face, his tail raised high, and he was full of well-behaved and attentive people.
"That's not the case! I've been hanging around the store every day for the past few days, just to see if you guys have come back! I finally waited for you."
Wen Ning leaned on the other side of the counter, looking at the little guy's cute appearance, with a faint smile in his eyes and a gentle tone.
"You are really a loyal user of our store"
Squirrel Spirit was even happier after being praised. He jumped up to the counter and scratched the edge of the table with his little paws. Suddenly he seemed to remember something important and spoke quickly.
"By the way! I almost forgot about the business! Two days ago, a Daoist priest with eyebrows joined together came to the store to look for you!"
As soon as these words came out, Wen Ning's eyes paused slightly, and the figure instantly came to mind.
The eyebrows are connected together, it is Maoshan Daoist, Lin Ba who have met several times before.
he asked casually
"Is it Lin Ba? What is he looking for me for?"
Squirrel Spirit nodded vigorously and repeated it seriously
"Yes, that's him! He said that Maoshan is going to hold a small Dharma Assembly in the near future, and he came here specifically to leave a message and solemnly invite you to attend! He waited for you for two days, and when you didn't come back, he left first, and told me to tell you when you come back."
Lu Ming on the side suddenly became interested and immediately came over, raising his eyebrows and joking.
He looked at the innocent and honest Squirrel Spirit and deliberately teased it
"Are you quite brave? A strange Daoist priest comes here to find someone, and you dare to talk to him casually and help him pass on messages? Aren't you afraid that he will kill demons and eliminate demons, so he will just take you little Spirit Monster?"
Squirrel Spirit heard this and raised his head and chest on the spot, with a look of arrogance and no fear, and his tone was extremely confident.
"No way! The Daoist priest who can accept me hasn't been born yet!"
That little look is arrogant and cute, extremely arrogant, and looks like he has no fear of anything.
Wen Ning stood aside, quietly looking at the two live treasures who were teasing and arguing, and shook his head helplessly. This little squirrel has been following Lu Ming for a long time, and even learned the temperament of bragging.
Lu Ming was amused by its arrogant tone and reached out to gently rub its little head.
"Hey, you've become successful. Now you don't even draft drafts when you're bragging?"
Squirrel Spirit shook his head to avoid his hand, still confident
"That's right! I'm very powerful, and ordinary Daoist priests can't do anything to me!"
Squirrel Spirit puffed out his chest and waggled his tail vigorously, as if he were a great demon with unparalleled magical powers.
Looking at the lively Wen Ning, he said
"I don't know who it is. Last time I met Daoist Wuji in the store, I was so frightened that the hair on my tail exploded and I was almost taken away by him."
As soon as these words came out, the store instantly became quiet.
Squirrel Spirit, who had been arrogant just now and threatened that ordinary Daoist priests could not do anything to him, suddenly stiffened.
The big tail that was raised high suddenly drooped down and lay softly behind him. The originally upright body suddenly shrank back, and the two little paws that were resting on the edge of the counter were quietly retracted.
"Ugh, why do you still remember this?"
Squirrel Spirit pursed his lips in grievance and defended in a low voice
"That, that was an accident! I was unprepared that time! Daoist Wuji's Daoism is too high. Anyone would be panicked. I am different now! I have absorbed the spiritual energy of the mountains every day recently, and my cultivation has improved a lot. I am no longer afraid of ordinary Daoist priests!"
It tries hard to save what little face it has left
Wen Ning stopped teasing it and returned to the topic.
"Okay, I won't tease you anymore. Let's get back to business. Apart from inviting me to Maoshan Dharma Assembly, Lin Ba, do you have anything else to say?"
Seeing that Wen Ning was no longer clutching at his dark past, Squirrel Spirit breathed a sigh of relief and quickly thought about it seriously, his little brows slightly furrowed, looking like he was thinking hard.
After a moment, it nodded vigorously
"Yes, yes! That Daoist priest with eyebrows said that this Dharma Assembly is also a small exchange meeting
It is said that Yin Fiend Energy has been feeling restless in the world recently. Small Daoist temples and casual cultivators in various places have encountered many strange things that disturb the people. Maoshan specially summoned fellow cultivators from the surrounding areas to discuss Daoism, exchange news, and discuss cultivation.
He specifically told me that you must take the time to come over, saying that he has something important that he wants to talk to you in person about, and it is related to the recent changes in the secular world!"
Wen Ning nodded slightly, thoughtfully. He Jade Emperor was reincarnated and held a public office at Heavenly Court
Recently, he has vaguely noticed that the fate of the world is chaotic, and the boundaries between yin and yang have become blurred than before. Underworld Reincarnation Underworld Reincarnation seems to have a sense of stagnation. Residual Baleful Aura and resentment everywhere can easily breed evil spirits.
Presumably, this is also the fundamental reason why Maoshan is eager to convene a gathering of monks from all walks of life.
"Lin Ba made a special trip to wait for me and repeatedly asked me to send the message. I think this is not a small matter."
Wen Ning spoke slowly.
Lu Ming then asked
"Boss, are we going? Maoshan Dharma Assembly, do you want me to go with you?"
Wen Ning thought for a moment and shook his head slightly
"No. The store cannot be left unattended. You and Dema can just stay in the store and look after it.
It's just a comrades exchange meeting, it's probably not too dangerous, I can go alone."
Feng Dema, who was waiting quietly on the side, heard this and nodded obediently.
"Okay, brother, we are looking for a good store, so you can go without worry."
Squirrel Spirit also quickly raised his hand, looking particularly positive.
"I also help look after the store! I come here every day and I will never let strangers Lesser Demon break in!"
Wen Ning looked at several friends, smiled lightly, and finalized the matter
"Then it's decided. I'll leave for Maoshan tomorrow to participate in this Dharma Assembly."