I Bought You an Electronic Incense Stick

After packing their things, Mr. Mengfei, Su Ziyang, and Fairy Li met up, and the three of them decided to set off in Fairy Li's car.

"Master Yang, are you coming along?"

Su Ziyang was the first to drive, while Mr. Mengfei spoke to him as he drove.

"No, I'm not going. He's been very busy lately; the clinic near our home can't be left unattended."

When Mr. Mengfei said that Yang Tianzheng wouldn't be going, Su Ziyang was already unhappy, and now he was even more unhappy.

Su Ziyang remained silent...

Mr. Mengfei was sitting in the passenger seat, originally resting with his eyes closed, but when he noticed that Su Ziyang had suddenly fallen silent, he sat up straight.

"What's wrong with you, kid? I noticed you seemed a little unhappy when you got on the bus, and now you're not saying anything? Just say what's on your mind, don't give me that sullen look."

If Su Ziyang hadn't been driving, Mr. Mengfei's slap would have landed on Su Ziyang's neck again.

"Sir, I told him that after you finish teaching him this, you'll be going back and won't be able to stay with him anymore, and he's unhappy about that!"

Su Ziyang remained silent for a long time, and Fairy Li explained something to him from the back seat.

"Oh... I see. I thought something was wrong. Kid, in your Northeast China dialect, are you crazy? I left, but it's not like I abandoned you or expelled you from the sect. What's with all the fuss?!"

Mr. Mengfei chuckled and patted Su Ziyang on the shoulder. Su Ziyang was still a little unhappy, pouting and remaining silent.

"I was afraid you'd do something like that, so I didn't tell you. Now that the little girl is so clever, she's already said it outright. So let's just tell you."

Mr. Mengfei chuckled, disregarding whether Su Ziyang was happy or not, and continued speaking to himself, "This time I'm taking you to see someone, a friend I haven't contacted in a long time. I plan to have him give you one last hand, and then you'll be ready to graduate."

"Don't be sad, you have your little girl with you. If you miss us, come visit us whenever you have time. All good things must come to an end, and I've already had several rounds of drinks with you. That's enough."

Mr. Mengfei's words made Su Ziyang even more unhappy, and he pouted even higher.

Actually, it's pretty silly for grown men to pout.

But there's nothing we can do; Su Ziyang is very mature most of the time, but sometimes he can be quite childish.

Su Ziyang always felt reluctant to part ways.

Su Ziyang was afraid after all the previous separations.

After Mr. Mengfei finished speaking, he leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest.

Fairy Li lay back in the back seat, watching her favorite variety shows on her tablet.

Su Ziyang drove alone, feeling gloomy.

"Susu, if you're tired, I'll drive for a while."

"Susu, would you like some fruit? Why don't you rest for a while?"

"Girl, don't mind him, let him drive. He's over twenty years old, why is he still throwing a tantrum?"

Mr. Mengfei doesn't indulge Su Ziyang at all.

Su Ziyang's antics startled Fairy Li, who had a jelly in her mouth, and she suddenly sat up. "Oh dear, I forgot! I was thinking of video chatting with my master, but I forgot. Quick, quick..."

When Fairy Li called, the other end hung up immediately.

"Oh no! The old man's angry! Oh no, oh no..."

As soon as Fairy Li saw her master hang up the video call, she immediately shouted.

"Hahaha. Girl, is the old man angry with you?"

Mr. Mengfei chuckled as he listened to Fairy Li's distraught screams.

"Sir, you're still laughing. Next time I go back, he'll probably make me kneel again. I promised to buy him some fresh Poria cocos online. I forgot! Oh dear!!! It's all Su Ziyang's fault! Ah..."

Fairy Li made several video calls, but her master hung up on her each time.

Hearing Fairy Li complain about him, Su Ziyang, who had been silent until now, finally spoke up, "Why are you blaming me!"

"It's all your fault! You... you... you! It's Mi! I'm so angry!"

Hearing Su Ziyang's half-dead, sophistical explanation, Fairy Li was so angry that her mouth watered.

Just as Fairy Li dialed for the twentieth time, the video finally connected, and a gaunt face appeared on the screen. "Who is it?"

"Master, the Poria cocos I bought for you hasn't arrived yet; it's still on its way."

Fairy Li stuck out her tongue and grinned.

"Who are you?"

The old man deliberately drew out his voice and asked again.

"It's me, Zijun, Master. Don't you recognize me? I told you the Poria cocos I bought for you is still on its way, Master! Master!"

Fairy Li said softly.

"Oh! Zijun. Do I know you? What brings you here?"

"Master, I was wrong. I forgot to buy it for you! I'll buy your Poria cocos right away."

When Fairy Li realized that interrupting wouldn't work, she immediately started acting cute and admitting her mistake.

Then Fairy Li heard her master sigh, "Alas, Xiao Zijun. Your master is so old, and you've forced me to learn online shopping."

"Huh??? Master, what did you say? You've learned how to shop online?"

Fairy Li dropped the jelly in her hand in shock, staring incredulously at the gaunt old man on her phone screen.

"Hmm. Your master bought you something good. If you admit your mistake this time, you only need to kneel for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Once the incense burns out, your master will forgive you this time..."

After listening to her master finish speaking, Fairy Li saw her phone screen shake for a moment, and then her master held a red object in his hand.

"What is this, Master?"

Fairy Li really couldn't tell. After her master took another picture of the thing in its entirety, Fairy Li was speechless.

"Master... electric incense!???"

"Master, please listen to me. Is it really appropriate to offer electronic incense to the Heavenly Venerable? It shows such a lack of sincerity!"

Fairy Li took a deep breath and then began to come up with various reasons.

"I won't use it for offerings. I bought this especially for you to use. Use it while kneeling! Come back once this month!"

"Master, when did you learn to shop online?"

When Fairy Li realized that her excuses wouldn't work, she started to change the subject.

To everyone's surprise, Fairy Li's master hung up the phone immediately.

"That old Daoist priest is really twisted, making his disciple kneel on an electronic incense burner. Su Ziyang, I'll buy you an electronic incense burner too. If you miss us in the future, just kneel over there, okay?"

Hearing Fairy Li's flustered expression, Su Ziyang felt much better. "Master, you should leave quickly! Goodbye!"

The three chatted and joked along the way, and Su Ziyang's mood returned to normal.

Mr. Mengfei was going to the southwest to find someone. The three of them took turns driving, and while the people rested, the car never stopped. They soon arrived in the city.

"Ziyang, when you meet this guy, don't call him teacher, uncle, or master. He doesn't like those titles. Just call him Brother Chu."