It was a new day, and the beginning of the good mood was gone. Kui Kui, who had recovered his senses, quickly chased after him and asked: "It's just a few chess pieces. How valuable can they be?"
The scholar in white opened his folding fan and fanned leisurely on the mountain road. "It depends on who you are. If you convert it into money, it can be enough for the Kui people to sell mountain goods for several years."
What? Kui Kui was a little confused, stopped and quickly followed up, with a dry smile on his face, "Sir, you are joking, where did you get such expensive chess pieces?"
"The material is unusual. Alas, you don't understand even if I tell you. Your grandpa will understand it as soon as he hears it." The scholar in white waved his fan and looked like he was too lazy to talk nonsense. "Okay, your grandpa and I are friends. I don't know.
Grandpa You really has to pay for it, so just go about your business, I’m just going to stop by, and I’m going to visit other tribes.”
Kui Kui couldn't rest assured and asked, "Aren't you going to mention this matter to my grandfather?"
The scholar in white said cheerfully: "I came here specially, so of course I have to mention it. Don't you know your grandfather's temper? He is often arrogant. Why don't you make your grandfather owe me a favor?"
When he heard this, Kui Kui couldn't calm down anymore. It would be strange if his grandfather didn't punish him severely if he knew about it. Busy Pidian Dian persuaded him and said: "Sir, you are right, you also know
My grandfather really has a bad temper. He is a person who only takes advantage and refuses to suffer losses. It is useless if you tell him. He will definitely say, why didn't you tell him at the time? If you look back, he will definitely not admit it.
"
The scholar in white didn't care, "If he insists on cheating, I can't help it. I'm telling you what's mine. Whether he admits it or not, and whether he feels guilty or not is his business."
Kui Kui: "Sir, then don't tell him."
The scholar in white stopped and asked, "What do you want to say?"
Kui Kui patted his chest, "One person does the work and the other takes responsibility. It has nothing to do with my grandfather. Besides, my grandfather won't recognize this favor, but I do."
"Do you agree?" The scholar in white looked him up and down, rolled his eyes and continued to leave. His awareness was too obvious. The favor you admit is worthless and cannot be compared with your grandfather.
Kui Kui became anxious and kept chasing after him, "Sir, is it better to have something than nothing?"
The scholar in white smiled as he walked: "Then tell me what the favor you owe can be done."
Kui Kui: "There are so many things I can do, depending on your needs, sir."
The scholar in white suddenly stopped again, turned around, looked him up and down again, and asked, "This is the first time we've met to owe a favor. Are you kidding me?"
Kui Kui patted his chest again, "I'm not joking. I, Kui Kui, always do what I say. As long as I can do it, I will do my best. Sir, you can wait and see."
The scholar in white blinked: "You want money but you don't have any, and I can't beat you as a thug. Your brain doesn't seem to work very well. What can you do?"
Kui Kui's eyes widened. He said he couldn't fight because he had no money, so he accepted it. He also scolded people for being stupid. He didn't directly humiliate people like this. He clenched his fists, about to have an attack, and subconsciously looked around.
The urge to silence.
The scholar in white was waving his folding fan leisurely and responded calmly, completely ignoring his reaction.
Kui Kui's tensed energy finally relaxed. He might not be able to win against someone who could be Grandpa's honored guest. Forget it, a scolding wouldn't hurt him. He held his breath and said, "Sir, don't look down on people. I'm good at all."
He is second in the Chaoyang Conference, and there are many who are not as good as me."
"Hahahaha..." The scholar in white suddenly laughed loudly, put away his fan, and knocked Kui Kui on the forehead with a smile, "A real man can bend and stretch, and can endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens. He is a man. He is better than his old master. He is much stronger than Kui Bao. He is a big man."
There is a future. Okay, let me let you do the work and take the responsibility. I was about to go on a trip to the Great Wilderness, and I happened to be short of an errand boy. You happen to be from the Great Wasteland, so it’s just you. Afterwards, our account will be written off. You
how about?"
The humiliation just now turned out to be a test, and Kui Kui also smiled, especially those words that praised him, which made his face light up and he nodded repeatedly, "Okay, I will follow you sir, and I would like to be your guide."
The scholar in white pointed his fan in the direction of the Kui people, "You're already here, let's go and find your grandfather to say hello."
Kui Kui hurriedly grabbed his sleeve, blinked and said, "Sir, my grandpa has gone out for something and is not in the tribe."
This is a lie. Just now I was afraid that people would go see my grandfather.
The scholar in white said casually: "I also know some old people from the Kui tribe, and they all came here to ask for a drink of water."
"The older generation in the clan are busy and have gone out with grandpa. Most of the clan members have also gone to work in the mountains. I'm afraid there is no one to entertain them. Are you thirsty?" Kui Kui dropped the words and ran away, ducking to pick something nearby.
A large leaf was rolled into a funnel shape. He received a bucket of clear mountain spring water and offered it with both hands, "Sir, drink water. Well, you drink it slowly first. I'll go to the clan to say hello, otherwise I'll risk it."
But it’s not appropriate to disappear. We’ll leave immediately when we turn around.”
After saying that, he ran away, looking back from time to time.
The scholar in white looked at it with a bored look on his face. Ye Dou didn't drink the bottle of water and threw it away.
Indeed, Kui Kui didn't wait long and hurried back with a package on his back, and then they set off on the road together.
Unexpectedly, they had not gone too far. When the two of them climbed up a hill, they saw a man in purple standing on the top of the mountain waiting for them. They were both familiar with him. It was the other person who played chess in the Kui tribe's camp that night.
A man in purple.
Kui Kui was stunned, looked around, and asked, "Did the two gentlemen come together?"
The man in purple nodded, "Yes."
The scholar in white smiled half-heartedly, "Kui Kui, he's also thirsty. He's going to get some water."
When Kui Kui saw that the man in purple didn't refuse, he really had the consciousness of being a follower, so he turned around and ran down the mountain to get water again.
After pushing the person away, the scholar in white sarcastically said: "You really have a leisurely mind. I'm not the Queen. Why are you staring at my ass?"
Man in purple: "I'm not a farmer, and I don't have a whip in my hand. Why are I staring at your ass? I came earlier than you. When someone is willing to talk nonsense to this Kui boy, I know that his idleness is not over yet.
"
Soon, Kui Kui came back and offered another bucket of mountain spring. The man in purple took over and drank it all in one gulp, throwing away the leaves in the wind.
Then, the two people on the road became three people...
In Liangjian Village, in a sturdy and spacious wooden house, Feng Zangyun and Chu Pingkun sat across from each other and had a drink.
After returning from the Great Wilderness Ceremony, the two of them seemed to have a tendency to drink heavily. They always smelled of alcohol, which was related to their mood.
The oldest mountain master of the Feng Clan is really too old. His lifespan is approaching and he spends most of his time resting. He no longer has much energy to do anything. He made a decision before the Great Wilderness Ceremony to retire and rest.
It can be said that his abdication is imminent now, and Fengzangshan's succession is basically a foregone conclusion due to his strength and contribution to the Great Wilderness Sacrifice.
Now everyone in the Feng clan is discussing this matter, and even Chu Pingkun has heard about it.
"That guy Lao Wu has always been insidious, and he hides it too deeply. Brother Chu, I'm afraid I won't be able to say anything about the Feng tribe's mountain goods. I'll apologize to you first." Feng Zangyun, who was a little slurred, held up the wine cup.
After giving it away, I felt bored.
Chu Pingkun smiled bitterly, it was no longer up to him to decide whether this would work or not. He looked at the broken arm and felt depressed, so he raised his head and did it.
At Fengtou Ridge, Aluogong ducked into the tree hole and hurried to the brazier to report, "Clan leader, Su Banxu came with his people, and Shi Jia, who was next to Chan Zhiyi, also came with his people. The two of them almost
They came from the front and back, and the reason is that the people they brought were severely tortured in Tianzu Mountain and were seriously injured, so they used our Feng Clan's territory to stay and recuperate."
Feng Jinqi caught a certain message in the words and asked: "Did Zen Zhiyi come?"
Aluogong: "They didn't come. Zen Zhiyi and the sword attendant didn't come, so Shi A brought a few injured people from Guijian Villa."
Feng Jinqi sneered, "Recuperating from injuries is really a big excuse."
A Luo Gong asked: "Do you want to refuse?"
Feng Jinqi was silent for a while, and finally closed his eyes helplessly, "He's here, he's a guest, so let nature take its course."
Aluogong nodded and retreated.
In the cave, Nanzhu, who was taking turns guarding the hostages, was entangled by Bo Sang Sang. Bo Sang Sang kept asking him about the antidote, which made Long Xingyun, who was watching coldly, unhappy.
Let me ask you about the origin of the antidote. How could Nanzhu tell outsiders that he didn't know the left one and didn't know the right one, or ignored it.
At this moment, a voice came from outside, "Tanhua Lang, someone is looking for you outside."
After hearing this, Nanzhu ran out and took a look, only to find that someone he didn't recognize came outside the cave. Looking at the reactions of Mu Aotie and Xiang Zhen, they didn't seem to recognize him either. Instead, it was Lao Shiwu, who looked surprised.
, obviously they know each other.
He couldn't help but be a little curious as to who the person who came was actually known to Old Fifteen but not to them.
However, it was his turn to guard the hostages again, and he did not dare to leave for too long. He only glanced at them for a few times and then retreated to guard them.
The sudden visitor had a big belly and a shiny face. He looked like a wealthy man. He was stroking his beard and smiling at Yu Qing without saying a word, as if he still knew me.
Yu Qing was really surprised by this person's arrival. Although the other person's body shape had changed seriously and he had some white hair on his head, he was indeed very familiar with him and had worked together before. It was no one else.
It was Lin Chengdao, the library manager whom he met when he was an official at the Yushitai of the Kingdom of Jin. In terms of seniority, he was Ye Diandian's nephew.
Speaking of which, it is reasonable for Lin Chengdao to appear here.
Of course, today's Lin Chengdao is no longer the Kuli sitting on the bench. He has taken over Ye Diandian's Xiaoxianlou and there is no shortage of money. With the connections of the Feng clan, the Jin Kingdom's court can also use people who can be used by the court.
Naturally, he wants to be promoted and has been mixed in the center.
"Brother Lin." Yu Qing cupped his hands and stepped forward to greet him. It was indeed a bit of an unexpected joy.
Lin Chengdao laughed loudly, "Brother, after so many years of separation, you still have the same style. Look at me." He gestured to his transformed figure.
Compared to how slim and lean he was back then, it was indeed worth having fun. Of course Yu Qing praised him, "You are naturally different when you are a rich man." He turned around and invited, "Come, please come inside."
Lin Chengdao glanced at Mu Aotie and others inside the cave, and couldn't help but make an excuse: "I'm tired of staying in the hustle and bustle of the capital, and finally came to this land of beautiful green mountains and green waters, why not take a walk?"
Following his wishes, the two walked side by side. They were both filled with emotion when they saw each other after so many years.
Yu Qing couldn't help but ask, "Why are you here?"
Lin Chengdao explained: "Before my sister-in-law was in labor, she calculated the time and thought she had already given birth. She took leave to come to visit and brought a full-moon gift, but she didn't know that she hadn't given birth yet. My uncle said that the Feng people's bloodline is indeed the same as that of ordinary people.
People are different, and it is normal for this kind of situation to happen. I suddenly heard that you were coming, so I came over to see you. In the blink of an eye, so many years have passed, alas!" Infinite sighs.
Yu Qing thought about it and suddenly realized that he didn't know what to talk to the other party. He could only echo the emotion, "Yes, although we usually exchange letters, it has indeed been a long time since we last saw each other."
Lin Chengdao said with a smile, "I think back in those days, my brother was still happy and free of grudges."
"People in the world are just living on their own terms."
"When you are in the middle of the court, why should you be so conciliatory?"
The two of them chatted side by side like this. After a while of sighing, they walked to a quiet place. Lin Chengdao suddenly looked around intentionally, and then said warmly: "Brother, I can't reach a certain level in the world of cultivation.
Please, if anything goes wrong with my sister-in-law in the future, I hope you will take care of me in my old relationship."
Yu Qing was surprised. He didn't know why he suddenly said such unlucky words. He waved his hand and said, "You said the opposite. I have always been looking after your sister-in-law."
Lin Chengdao was noncommittal, "I heard that brother wanted to trade mountain goods from the Feng clan, and encountered some twists and turns?"
Yu Qing said: "We are communicating about this matter."
Lin Chengdao: "If we can't communicate, there's no need to force it." He raised his chin and said meaningfully, "In a land of green mountains and green waters, the folk customs seem simple, but it inevitably varies from person to person, so keep some distance appropriately.
Maybe it’s not such a bad thing.”
Yu Qing was confused, why did he feel that there was something in this man's words?
Suddenly, a burst of hearty laughter came, "So you are here."
The two of them turned around and saw Feng Zangshan striding towards him. Yu Qing didn't know if it was his imagination. Just when he was about to tease Lin Chengdao, he noticed a trace of fear flashing through Lin Chengdao's eyes.