There was no one around late at night, and there were only a few wild cats running around in the Hero Village.
However, the old Taoist was waiting at the entrance of the village, having already expected that Xia Shang would come back tonight.
Xia Shang was carrying a sword on his back, his clothes were dirty, his fluffy hair and some stubble looked a little tired.
Seeing Lao Dao, Xia Shang stopped and said nothing, letting the wind blow away Lao Dao's white hair, wanting to see what kind of thoughts he was hiding.
Regarding Xia Shang's return alone, the old Taoist expression was indifferent, and he did not ask about the Sixth Master's condition. He only said: "You are back."
Xia Shang frowned: "You know that, right?"
"Since you know it clearly, why bother asking me?"
"You won't all be like the Third Master and the Sixth Master..."
"Everyone is the same, and there is no difference between the two of them. People are going to die after all. It is better for them to live to this age than ordinary people. You don't have to think too much. As for me and the remaining few... we can't live for too long.
, but it won’t go away in a day or two. So don’t worry.”
Xia Shang breathed a sigh of relief: "You can die, but don't die because of me again."
As he spoke, Xia Shang's expression became a little depressed.
The old Taoist did not answer, but instead asked: "Eighty-one sword moves, how many have you learned?"
"After practicing hard in the mountains for half a month, I have become familiar with this technique."
"One move?" The old Taoist frowned slightly, and then sighed, "That's all, one move is good. One move from the Sword Master is worth thousands of moves from masters in the world. As long as this move is practiced well, so can ordinary characters in the world.
But you can't do it."
"Although I only know one move, I still remember the next eighty moves in my mind. As long as I practice hard in the future, I will eventually be able to learn it. I just don't know what else my disciples need to learn in the future."
"What you lack now is the breathing method. The breathing method is the root of all profound internal skills. If you cannot master the breathing method, you will not be able to learn any profound internal skills. Without the support of profound internal skills, Lu Lisheng's eight
The eleven sword moves cannot display their true power, so you still need to practice breathing."
"Disciple understands."
"It's not like we can keep in touch all the time. This breathing method cannot be rushed. In addition, in recent days, the imperial court has increasingly suppressed the Jianghu forces in Suzhou. Our Hero Village also belongs to the Jianghu forces. I originally planned to ask you to find a way to reopen the Hero Village at this time.
But the current situation in Suzhou City is chaotic, and it is not appropriate for us to take action at this time. You may not have touched your worldly affairs for a long time. In the next period of time, you can deal with your worldly affairs in peace and mind.
In the future, Heroes' Village will be reopened and you will be involved in the world, then you will be very busy."
"Does this mean that learning has come to an end?"
The old Taoist stroked his long beard: "Your progress is obvious to all. It's time to start teaching. Although you still have many skills that you haven't learned yet, but with your current skills, you won't have much of a problem in this world. What's next?
For a period of time, several of your masters and I will temporarily retreat. When you are wandering around outside, be sure not to mention our names. When I come out again, I will discuss with you how to revitalize Hero Village."
Lao Dao's words made Xia Shang feel a little sudden. Lao Dao didn't give Xia Shang a chance to say more. He jumped up and disappeared into the night.
Xia Shang knew that unless the great master wanted to see him, it would not be so easy to see him in the future.
After thinking about it, he had no choice but to enter the village with his sword in hand.
Xia Shang did not return to the small dark room where he had been in seclusion for several months, but went to the renovated courtyard, where his own Liu Ruyan and Xia Xinyi lived.
Xia Shang's sudden arrival disturbed the two women's rest, but also brought them enough surprises.
Ruyan was sleepy-eyed, wearing a thin pajamas and a fox fur cloak, and went out to boil water for Xia Shang in the night wind.
There was a charcoal fire burning in the house and she didn't feel cold, so Xia Xinyi put on her pajamas, rubbed her eyes, and found a change of clothes for Xia Shang.
After studying for several months, Xia Shang didn't care about his own business at all. It would be good to have some free time now so that he can understand the recent situation.
Tonight, Xia Shang chatted with the two women in the house for a long time, looked through some account books, and decided to visit the winery in Suzhou tomorrow.
The next day, the sky cleared up and it was rare that I no longer had to wear a heavy jacket to go out.
It was a great blessing for every woman in the Hero Manor that his master didn't have to stay in a small room. Xia Shang might not have been with them for a long time, so he was in a good mood, so he took everyone with him to take a look first.
own shop, and then went to visit the scenic spots in Suzhou.
Early in the morning, the temporarily rented carriage was waiting at the gate of the manor.
Xia Xinyi urged in front, while Liu Ruyan followed Xia Shang every step of the way. Ruo Chujian seemed a little cautious following behind, but without exception, the women were all dressed up beautifully, each with their own style.
A beautiful landscape.
Xia Shang was absent-minded and was calculating accounts in his mind. He found that the consumption in Suzhou far exceeded the money earned by the Suzhou winery. He had persisted for so long only because of Yangzhou's continuous funding, so that he could maintain the status quo.
There are two reasons for the current problem. One is that a lot of money is spent on Hero Winery. The other is that Suzhou Winery is not yet large-scale and Wuliangye is in short supply.
Xia Shang gave Liu Ruyan full authority to handle the affairs of the winery. Firstly, it was because she was smart enough, and secondly, because the business was not big enough, he wanted to see Liu Ruyan's performance and see if she could really devote herself to him.
.Although Xia Xinyi was his biological sister, Xia Shang was still worried about handing over the business to her, so he only arranged for her to assist Ru Yan in doing what he could.
"Husband, what are you thinking about?"
When the group arrived at the door, Liu Ruyan saw that Xia Shang was distracted and asked softly.
"I think you should do better."
"kindness?"
"I'm talking about the winery business. The current problem is very simple. There are few stores and narrow trade routes. Suzhou can still absorb a lot of Wuliangye, but we supply less than one-twentieth. And the price is not high enough. These are all
It's a small problem, and you should be able to understand it with your head. But you didn't do anything."
Xia Shang said this with a hint of blaming and preaching. After hearing this, Ruyan lowered his head anxiously and did not dare to explain.
On the other hand, Xia Xinyi had been urging for a long time and was a little impatient. When he saw the expressions of the two people in front of the door were wrong, he walked up to Xia Shang and shouted: "We agreed that we are going out for fun today, so don't mention other things, okay? Ruyan
Sister, ignore him, let’s go.”
Saying that, Xia Xinyi pulled Ruyan quickly onto the sedan chair.
Xia Shang smiled bitterly and shook his head. Just when he saw Ruo Chu met beside him, he stopped moving forward: "This is the first time I've met, girl, why don't you follow me?"
"Young master, please go ahead. I don't dare to go out of my way."
"There is nothing to be cautious in front of me. You can get in the car first."
If you hesitate a little at first sight, go in the direction of the carriage.
But Xia Shang still stopped where he was, as if waiting for someone. (To be continued)