The spring breeze is so good that the horse's hooves are so bad that I can see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day.
By chance, Zhao Zheng got acquainted with Baili Liancheng, the "Second Generation of Wu", and traveled with him to Luoshu Villa. The two of them talked and laughed along the way and enjoyed the spring scenery on the roadside, which was very pleasant.
Under the effect of the Jade Dew Pill, Zhao Zheng's recovery speed has accelerated a lot, and he is getting better day by day. He has now recovered to 70% to 80%. He must be able to recover after congratulating the owner of Luoshu Villa on his birthday.
It's something to be happy about.
There is another thing to be happy about.
Ever since Zhao Zai entered the deep mountain dungeon at Qishimen, the dungeon function has been in a blocked state and will not be unlocked again until two months later. Now there are only a few days left before the two-month period, and the day to unlock will come soon.
At that time, he can take advantage of the various functions of the copy again.
Zhao Zheng was unable to enter the dungeon for two months, which greatly delayed his cultivation progress. The thought of unlocking the dungeon system again made him full of expectations.
What he was looking forward to was not only the dungeon system that was about to be unlocked, but also the Zichu sword that he dreamed of. After all the ups and downs along the way, he was getting closer and closer to this sword.
The three of them walked around and finally arrived at their destination, Luoshu Villa.
This place is located at the junction of Nanhua Prefecture and Changchun Prefecture. It is surrounded by mountains and lush vegetation. Looking around, the trees all over the mountains and plains are covered with a layer of thriving green buds. The villa is built in the embrace of beautiful mountains and clear waters, just like the human world.
wonderland.
A long way away, Baili Liancheng held a riding whip and pointed out the location of his home to Zhao Zheng. Zhao Zheng looked over and saw a large group of buildings. The area of this villa was really not small.
"Brother Zhao Xian, you are coming to my house soon. After you enter, I will take you to meet my father, and then I will take you around the villa to show you the 'Three Wonders' of our villa." Baili Liancheng said happily.
The so-called three unique things are the three most famous things in Luoshu Villa. It is precisely because of these three things that Luoshu Villa has achieved its current status in the world.
"I have long heard about the three unique features of Luoshu Villa, and today I can finally see them with my own eyes." Zhao Zheng said with a smile.
"When you arrive at my house, it's like you're at your own home. You're welcome. Just tell me what you need." Baili Liancheng patted his chest and said.
"I have no other requirements, as long as the 'tea' can be enough to drink." Zhao Zheng said something. The tea he was talking about was not ordinary tea, but a special kind of tea among the three specialties.
"Haha, you are honest, but the tea is the most important thing in the villa. Even I can't drink it casually. I can only try to get more for you." Baili Liancheng said with a hearty smile.
"I also know that that kind of tea is precious. I was just joking just now. Just give me a cup to taste it when the time comes."
"Don't worry, I can't worry about drinking enough. It's no problem to get you a few bottles to moisten your throat." Baili Liancheng tightened the reins and gently pinched the belly of the white horse under his crotch, "The villa is already in front of you.
Let's go there quickly. I haven't been home for so long, and I will be scolded when I get back. Brother Zhao Xian, I'm afraid your ears will suffer accordingly."
The three men, two men and one woman, rode forward on their horses and ran along the spring-filled mountain road to the vicinity of the villa.
Zhao Zheng observed the villa at a close distance and saw that the gates were tall, there were many buildings, and there were many high-rise pavilions, which competed with the surrounding mountains, which showed how big the Luoshu Villa family business was. He was a person who liked freedom, although he felt that this family
The property is spectacular, but he doesn’t feel envious of it. The property is too big, and it will be troublesome to take care of it. If he has the ability in the future, he will not cause such trouble to himself. Even if he wants to buy a property, he will only buy it.
Some small and exquisite houses.
The gate of Luoshu Villa is open, and there is already a happy atmosphere inside and outside the courtyard. Many guests have arrived in advance, and the servants are also very busy and cannot rest.
When the guard saw that the young master was back, he hurried back to the courtyard to report.
Baili Liancheng took the lead and ran at the front, leading Zhao Zheng and Zihua into the courtyard.
The courtyard is paved with blue bricks and is surprisingly large. There are some flower beds along the road as embellishments. The buildings on both sides have carved beams, painted beams, cornices and brackets, which make it look very majestic.
After walking for a while, the three men passed through the front yard and arrived at the backyard where people lived. Baili Liancheng quickly dismounted and handed the horse into the hands of the servant.
Zhao Zheng followed closely and handed the horse over to a servant. He took off the three cloth bags on the horse's back and carried them in his hands. They contained three wood carvings including Qionglou Muyu and others.
Come and give the owner a birthday gift.
"Father, mother, the child is back!" Baili Liancheng shouted loudly as soon as he got off his horse. A housekeeper ran over and led the way to meet his father.
The housekeeper led everyone around, turning left and right, and arrived at the door of a study room. As soon as he opened the door, he saw many calligraphy with flying dragons and phoenixes hanging in the room. The fonts were vigorous and powerful, and the strokes were free and unrestrained.
Luoshu Villa is famous for its three unique arts, namely Jianjue, Shujue, and Chajue. Jianjue refers to the calligraphy swordsmanship, Shujue refers to Bailijia’s calligraphy, and Chajue refers to a rare
Tea "Crescent Tea".
Among these three skills, Zhao Zheng has already seen the Jianjue Shuqing swordsmanship from Baili Liancheng. Although he only glanced at the sword moves briefly, he has seen them. Now he has come to the study room in Luoshu Villa
, and saw the second unique skill among the three unique skills - Shu Jie.
Zhao Zheng had learned some calligraphy at Hongchen Inn and had a basic understanding of it. From a layman's perspective, these words were indeed written very beautifully. No wonder he was so famous. It is said that even the current emperor once asked the owner of Luoshu Villa
The main focus is on calligraphy works, which shows the high standard of Bailijia's calligraphy.
In the study room stood a middle-aged man with a tall figure. He was holding an account in his hand and was looking at it attentively. This middle-aged man was still as heroic as before, and his eyebrows were very similar to those of Baili Liancheng, Baili Liancheng.
If Liancheng were thirty or forty years older, he would probably look like this.
Needless to say, this middle-aged man is Baili Liancheng's father, Baili Lianshan.
When Baili Lianshan saw that his unfilial son was back, he immediately made a serious face and scolded: "I sent people to deliver letters to you several times but you still refused to come back. If I hadn't celebrated my sixtieth birthday, I'm afraid you would still be out there.
Hanging around."
"What did you say, father? My son is out this time, but he misses you and his mother day and night. It's just that the mountains are high and the water is far away, and the road is dangerous, so he delayed coming back until now." Baili Liancheng gave a smile, and then lifted up his clothes.
, and kowtowed respectfully to his father. For a big family like his, etiquette is the most important thing. You must visit your parents after returning home.
"Hmph, it's better to say it than to sing it. I don't need you to miss me, as long as you can think more about your family's property. A hundred years from now, every brick and tile will be yours. How can you do it if you don't know how to take care of it?
Okay. I don’t want Luoshu Villa, which I managed by myself, to be ruined by you."
"Don't worry, father. When I come back this time, I will learn from you humbly and help you share the chores at home." Baili Liancheng said with a bitter smile.
Baili Lianshan called his son in front of him and taught him a lesson for a full stick of incense. Then he asked his son about what he saw and heard when he went out for fun. When the two of them had talked about it, Baili Liancheng finally got up.
Deku pulled Zhao Zheng to his father and introduced Zhao Zheng to his father.
"Father, this is a friend I met on the road. His name is Zhao Zheng. He is from Qibao County, Beiju Province. He is very handsome, has superb swordsmanship, and has a pretty good character. He gets along very well with me." Baili
Liancheng pulled Zhao Zheng's sleeve and introduced warmly.
"Junior, I pay my respects to the owner of Baili Villa. I have heard about the name of Luoshu Villa and its owner for a long time. When we meet today, it is indeed well-deserved." Zhao Zheng clasped his fists and bowed towards Baili Mountain.
Baili Lianshan looked Zhao Zheng up and down, twirled his beard and beard, nodded and said: "What a energetic young man. He is truly one of the most talented people in the world. Where did you learn from him and where did you learn your martial arts?"
"I learned my martial arts from a sworn sister. The martial arts is called 'Red Dust Sword Technique'. It is just a superficial sword technique. It is not as good as one of the three special skills of Luoshu Villa, 'Book Love Sword Technique'."
Zhao Zheng concealed the origin of his true martial arts and made up a name for his swordsmanship based on the name of Hongchen Inn. His Nine Meridians and Six Yuan Jing belonged to someone else and had an ungodly origin, so it was naturally difficult to reveal it to the outside world.
"What is comparable and incomparable? Swordsmanship is dead, but people are alive. The level of swordsmanship cannot determine everything. Back then, I was fortunate enough to witness the duel between the head of Wudang and an evil demon. He used the most powerful
The common Thirteen Wudang Styles defeated the enemy. It can be seen that inferior martial arts in the hands of an expert can also turn decay into magic."
"Thank you, senior, for your teaching. I will keep it in my heart, junior."
"Since you are Liancheng's friend, let's stay at the Villa for a few more days. Tomorrow is my sixtieth birthday, so you can join in the fun."
"To be honest, senior, I came to Changchun Mansion on this trip just to celebrate your birthday." Zhao Zheng said, picking up three cloth bags and holding them in front of him, "I heard that senior likes wood carvings.
So I collected three from some craftsmen, hoping that seniors will like them."
"Haha, you are thoughtful." Baili Lianshan picked up the three cloth bags and placed them on the desk next to him. Because he had a sincere love for wood carvings, he opened them on the spot. If they were replaced by other tacky gifts,
, I'm afraid he won't even take a look.
After opening the cloth bag and the brocade box inside, the true appearance of the three wood carvings was revealed.
Baili Lianshan's eyes lit up, and he looked at the three wood carvings for a long time, especially the Qionglou wooden building. He kept nodding his head, praising the exquisite carvings and novel ideas.
"Who created this work?" Baili Lianshan asked, still staring at Qionglou Muyu.
"It was made by Lu Gong from Lianghe County." Zhao Zheng replied.
"It turns out that it was made by him. I have two of his works in my hand. No wonder the carver looks familiar to me." Baili Lianshan nodded and then asked, "What is the name of this work?"
"Qiong Lou Mu Yu."
"Good name, good works. My nephew really worked hard to collect so many wood carvings for me."
"The ones that really take the trouble are those who are skilled in craftsmanship. I just buy them and resell them to people who really know how to appreciate them."
"Indeed, every work here requires a lot of thought to conceive and a lot of time to carve. This is one of the things that fascinates me about wood carving." Baili Lianshan asked about the other two works.
Zhao Zheng knew a lot about the Tiger Roaring Hill, but he knew very little about the pine tree, so he randomly made up a name related to the pine tree.
Baili Lianshan liked the work of Qionglou Muyu very much, and his attitude towards Zhao Zheng became a little warmer. He asked Zhao Zheng not to call him senior anymore, but directly uncle, and told Zhao Zheng to spend more time in the villa.
Stay around for a few days.
Just when the old man and the young man were chatting happily, Zihua next to her cleared her throat and interjected: "Master, if you are done talking, shouldn't it be time to talk about my wages? Your family
My young master only paid for half a year, but I protected him for a full seven months. In total, he still owes me one month's wages."
It turned out that when Baili Liancheng was going out, he happened to meet Zihua who was also on the way, so he privately hired Zihua as a bodyguard and sent away the masters he brought from home.
Zihua works as a bodyguard for others, but she charges a monthly fee of 10,000 taels, which is clearly stated and fair. She also has a set of detailed contract regulations, which are full of her obligations as a bodyguard.
She will only help her master deal with enemies that are equal to or weaker than her own. If she encounters a master, she, as a bodyguard, will run away and will not be buried with her master.
"Father, she is right. I still owe her one month's wages. She charges 10,000 taels per month. Please give her the money quickly. If her wages are missing, she will never be able to work again in her life."
Become my bodyguard." Baili Liancheng said with a bitter smile.
"I will never be your bodyguard, not in this life, but in the next life. I have my own rules for doing things, and no one can break my rules." Zihua said matter-of-factly.
"You brat, you just know how to fool around. It's not like there are no masters in the family, but you insist on spending money to hire bodyguards outside." The evil fire that Baili Lianshan had just suppressed rose again, and he gave his son a hard look.
"Hehe, there are many experts in the family, but none of them can match the beauty of sister Zihua." Baili Liancheng said with a smile.
"I like to hear this, so I'll give you a 10% discount for saying this to you." Zihua was proud of herself, straightening her well-developed and round chest, and straightening her slender waist.
"There's no need. I'll give you the ten thousand dollars. I'll ask my servants to send the money directly to your room later. I'm about to celebrate my birthday, so you can stay and join in the fun.
Right." Baili Lianshan said.
"Of course I will stay if I can eat and drink for free. Even if you drive me away, I won't leave. But I don't have any birthday gifts. I hope seniors will take care of me." Zihua said with a smile.
"It doesn't matter, as long as you can support me, birthday gifts are optional." Baili Lianshan said generously.
Zihua's beautiful eyes turned, and she remembered an important thing, and asked: "By the way, the contract between me and your son has expired. Does the owner want to renew it?"
"There is no need to renew. After my birthday banquet is over, I will keep a close eye on him and prevent him from messing around outside again. Even if he wants to go out, I will send someone from the villa to serve as bodyguards." Baili
Lianshan refused.
"Oh, it's such a pity. It's hard to find a good employer like your son." Zihua sighed with regret, while Baili Liancheng on the other side also had a wry smile on his face.
When Zhao Zheng heard this, his eyes flashed and he looked thoughtful. Now that Zihua and Baili Liancheng have terminated their contract, Zihua is free again, which makes him think of hiring Zihua. The fee is 10,000 taels a month.
He can still afford it.
The reason why Zhao Zheng wants to hire Zi Huan is because he has two places he wants to go to. Both places are located in Changchun Mansion, but there are certain risks. It is a bit reluctant for him to go alone. It would be much safer if Zi Huan goes with him.
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Moreover, it is also a pleasure to have a beautiful sister by your side.
Zhao Zheng had this idea, but he couldn't make a decision yet, and it was not convenient to bring it up on this occasion. Anyway, Zi Huan would not leave the villa for a while. If he made up his mind, it would not be too late to find her in private.
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Having said all that needed to be said, Baili Liancheng said goodbye to his father and left the study with Zhao Zheng and Zihua. Baili Liancheng then went to visit his mother. The woman's room was not convenient for outsiders to enter, so he asked his servants to lead him.
Zhao Zheng and Zihua went to their temporary residences to rest.
Under Baili Liancheng's instructions, both Zhao Zheng and Zihua were treated like distinguished guests, and each received a separate house adjacent to each other.
Zhao Zheng rested in the room for a while, and soon Baili Liancheng came to him again and wanted to take him around. They wanted to take Zihua with them, but Zihua's door was closed tightly and claimed that
They were taking a shower, so the two had to give up.
"Brother Zhao Xian, you have already seen two of the three unique skills, and there is only one unique skill left that you have not seen. I will take you to see my tea skills and let you taste one or two." Baili Liancheng walked side by side with Zhao Zheng.
OK, he said enthusiastically.
"It seems I'm in a good mood today." Zhao Zheng said with a smile.
The two of them walked all the way and arrived at another courtyard, which was located in the center of the villa. The entrance was guarded by soldiers, and no idlers were allowed to enter, but they did not stop them. In the small courtyard, many tall tea trees were planted.
Spring has just begun, the tree trunks are bare, and new leaves have not yet grown. Most tea trees are short, and tea trees as tall as this are relatively rare.
"These trees are called 'Crescent Tea Trees' because the leaves are shaped like a crescent moon. The tea brewed from the leaves grown from this tea tree has a pleasant aroma, a sweet and smooth entrance, a long-lasting aftertaste, and an excellent taste. More importantly,
What's more, after drinking this kind of tea, it can slightly increase the internal strength and speed up the practice of internal strength. Because of this magical effect, this kind of 'New Moon Tea' is famous in the world and highly praised."
"This 'Crescent Tea Tree' was accidentally discovered by our Baili family ancestors in the mountains and transplanted to our home. Due to the scarcity of such trees, our Baili family ancestors only found these few trees. Later,
After careful cultivation, a few more trees were planted, but due to various factors such as soil and climate, the number of such trees was never able to be further increased. This kind of tree grows very slowly. I don’t know how many small trees were planted later.
It will take decades to grow." Baili Liancheng pointed at the crescent tea trees in the small courtyard and introduced. As he said, half of the tea trees in the courtyard are very tall, and the other half are just saplings.
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"Things that are rare are valuable, and a smaller quantity is not necessarily a bad thing." Zhao Zheng commented.
"Yes, it is precisely because of the scarcity of the quantity and the fact that only Luoshu Villa has this kind of Crescent Tea tree that the value of this Crescent Tea tree has increased significantly and has been sold to sky-high prices. In the past few years, the Villa would also sell it to
The Crescent Moon Tea produced is sold to the outside world, but in recent years it has ceased to be sold to the outside world. It is reserved exclusively for paying tribute to the court, or for banquets with relatives and friends. Although it is no longer sold for takeout, the tea is still in short supply, and there is not enough to drink every year.
Baili Liancheng said, snapping his fingers, calling the servant who was standing waiting to come closer, and asked the servant to prepare tea.
Since the brewing process of Crescent Moon Tea is very complicated and involves more than a dozen steps, the two of them waited for a long time before a pot of steaming tea came.
There were stone tables and chairs in this small courtyard for guests to sit next to the tea tree, drink tea and chat. The two sat down facing each other. The servant made two cups of tea for the two of them to drink.
"Brother Zhao Xian, please!" Baili Liancheng raised his glass and smiled, then took a sip of tea.
Zhao Zheng also raised a cup to drink. The tea had a faint bitter taste after entering the mouth, but the bitterness was also fragrant. After savoring it carefully, the aroma suddenly spread in his mouth.
"How do you feel?" Baili Liancheng asked with a smile.
"Sure enough, the aftertaste is long." Zhao Zheng replied after putting down the tea cup.
"How delicious it is is secondary. The most important reason why this kind of tea is precious is the special effect of improving internal strength and cultivation speed. You can feel it when you meditate tonight."
"I will definitely give it a try tonight." Zhao Zheng agreed with a smile. The reputation of this tea is much higher than that of Tiger Bone Pill, and its efficacy will probably be higher than that of Tiger Bone Pill. (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature
