Not long after Xu Huaigu and the others walked along the muddy mountain road, a gravel path large enough for two people to walk side by side appeared in front of them.
The gravel road winds and extends deep into the forest. This should be the main road into Qingfeng Valley.
A few people stepped onto the gravel road, and after walking a few steps, they saw a woman in red standing on the side of the road at the corner, looking at the three people going up the mountain with a smile.
The girl was beautiful, with a springy face. She was wearing a bright red robe, with only a white ribbon loosely tied around her waist.
Even with a sword on her waist, it couldn't suppress her softness. Among the Great Sword Immortals, Xu Huaigu has never seen another person who is so gentle.
It turns out that the man standing on the side of the road is the owner of Qingfeng Valley, Xie Qingyun. When Xu Huaigu saw Xie Qingyun coming out of the sect in person to greet him, he felt that his group was too high-profile. He hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile: "Master Xie Gu came out of the sect in person, which is really embarrassing for us." Xie Qingyun said with a smile: "It's a long way. What does it mean for the guests who come here to come one after another? The relationship between you and Qingfeng Valley is not so simple. I still have to do my best to do this favor." Xu Huaigu responded with a smile, and Yu Qin stood beside him, also He cupped his hands in salute and said, "Fuyao Sect Yuqin, I have met Senior Xie." Seeing this, Ruyu also hurriedly cupped her hands and bowed her head in worship.
Xie Qingyun glanced at everyone, his eyes resting on Ruyu. Ruyu felt that the person in front of her had a higher level of cultivation than him, so she couldn't help but feel a little nervous. She moved slightly and hid behind Xu Huaigu.
Xie Qingyun asked: "Is this the monster clan you took in at the border?" Xu Huaigu smiled and replied: "He also has a name now, his name is Ruyu."
"Ruyu..." Xie Qingyun looked at him carefully, then smiled at Xu Huaigu,
"I also heard about it from Li Siqing. He has been very proud of himself recently and has become a big celebrity in our valley." Xu Huaigu smiled hurriedly and said: "I knew that with that guy's temperament, he would be able to walk from the border When he comes back, he may be very lucky. The Valley Master should also take care of it and let him calm down." Xie Qingyun walked deeper into the gravel road, and Xu Huaigu and others followed.
As Xie Qingyun walked away, he smiled meaningfully: "I think he has a good temperament. However, his success is not because of the border trip, but because of other things." Xu Huaigu asked curiously "What can happen to him?" Xie Qingyun shook his head and was unwilling to say it clearly. He only smiled and said, "You will know when you meet him in the sect." Xu Huaigu couldn't help but look forward to it.
He had already thought of how a few people would get together to drink, and there must be something to talk about. Xie Qingyun seemed to suddenly remember something, and then said: "By the way, Liu Waner has come back from China. You should go and see her too." Xu Huaigu was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "That's even more of a good thing. Yes." Xie Qingyun smiled and didn't say much.
The group of people entered the valley smoothly, and then she arranged for Xu Huaigu and others to stay in the same small bamboo building many years ago. After that, she left on the grounds that the sect was busy with affairs, so the three of them stayed in Qingfeng Valley. Rest in the bamboo house.
Although the bamboo building is simple, it is very clean and suitable for monks to live. Ever since Yu Qin heard the name Liu Waner on the way up the mountain, she had been frowning, as if she was unhappy.
Ruyu stood by the window, looking at the swordsmen coming and going, her eyes full of curiosity. Regarding the small change in Yu Qin's mind, Xu Huaigu was only thinking about his old friends and did not notice it.
In the evening, Xu Huaigu took Yu Qin and Ruyu out of the bamboo building and went straight to the restaurant in Qingfeng Valley.
He still remembered that restaurant. It was there that he first met Liu Waner and Yin Zishi of the Fuyao Sect.
These two people are now his acquaintances, but the reason for going to the restaurant is not to miss the wine of the past, but because he came to Qingfeng Valley, but he didn’t know where Li Siqing and Liu Waner were, so he wanted to go to that restaurant to get news I made some inquiries in the well-informed restaurant, and also asked Xie Qingyun why he said that Li Si was proud of his youthful style.
Xu Huaigu entered the restaurant with some anticipation, but saw that it had just darkened outside, and his group was already late.
The restaurant was already bustling with people, and there was an endless stream of people going back and forth between the counter and the wine tables to get drinks. The three-story restaurant was actually packed, and he couldn't help but sigh that it was so lively.
Presumably, Qingfeng Valley is now very strict, and it is extremely difficult for disciples to go out. Since they can't leave the sect, naturally the business of the restaurant opened in the sect is getting better and better.
A few people first searched around the lobby, then went up the stairs and searched the other two floors. Not mentioning Li Siqing and Liu Waner, they didn't even see anyone they knew well, which was inevitably a bit disappointing.
Xu Huaigu had no choice but to walk back to the lobby, go to the counter, and ask the old shopkeeper sitting behind him if he wanted to buy a few jars of Qingfeng Valley's specialty wine.
Unexpectedly, when the old shopkeeper saw Xu Huaigu, he twirled his beard and laughed, and said kindly: "It turns out to be Taoist Fellow Xu, a rare guest. Waiter, please bring some jars of good wine to this fellow Taoist!" Hearing that he actually knew his last name, he was shocked and asked hurriedly: "How does the shopkeeper know me?" The old shopkeeper smiled and said: "Did Fellow Daoist Xu never come to our restaurant back then? You still fought with Fuyao for our Qingfeng Valley? I still remember all the fights between the people of the sect. I have been a restaurant manager all my life. I have no other skills. But this is my ability to recognize people. I can recognize them even if I have only met them once. , not to mention someone as famous as Daoyou Xu." Meeting an old friend in a foreign country is one of the four great joys in life.
Now, Xu Huaigu was worried about being in such a big restaurant. He didn't even know anyone he could ask questions. How could he not be happy that such an old restaurant owner happened to come out?
The waiter brought the wine and Xu Huaigu put it into his robe. The old shopkeeper was very polite and said that the money for the drink was his treat. How could Xu Huaigu agree?
I just took a few big beads and put them on the counter before giving up. After doing this, Xu Huaigu asked the shopkeeper with a smile: "I want to ask the old gentleman, does he know where Li Siqing is?" As soon as the old shopkeeper heard the three words Li Siqing, he stroked his beard and laughed again, saying : "It turns out that fellow Daoist Xu came to see him, but he was looking for the wrong place. He hasn't come to the restaurant for a long time now." Xu Huaigu said with a smile: "How is this possible? That guy is the most greedy for wine. If he doesn't drink for a day, he will look like a drunkard. It feels like he has lost half his life. I came to him sincerely. Don’t joke with me, shopkeeper.” The old shopkeeper, like Xie Qingyun, smiled meaningfully and said slowly: “That guy still dares to come here now. Restaurant? Don't you look at the current situation? How many people in this restaurant sit here every day just to wait for him. If he comes, he might be chased and chopped by many people with swords!" The smile on Xu Huaigu's face After freezing, his expression became serious, and he frowned and asked: "What happened to him? Why did the shopkeeper say that?" Seeing that he was taking it seriously, the old shopkeeper explained with a smile: "It's not a bad thing, it's not a bad thing! I just opened a It's a joke, fellow Daoist Xu, don't be nervous. Take a look, I'll demonstrate it to you." After that, he cleared his throat, shouted into the lobby, and said: "Li Siqing is here!" After speaking, he just The restaurant, which had been bustling with people before, suddenly became quiet. All the monks stopped drinking and looked straight at the door. For a moment, they could hear a pin drop.
It was quiet for just a moment. Before Li Siqing could be seen, someone had already thrown the wine bottle on the table to the ground. Taking advantage of the drunkenness, he said boldly: "Where is he? I want to duel with him! In front of the elders!" As soon as he said this, bursts of cheers came from somewhere in the restaurant, and a large group of people clapped their hands and shouted loudly.
Immediately afterwards, several monks threw wine bottles and bowls, and also said that they wanted to duel with Li Siqing. With such a rhythm, the restaurant suddenly became lively again, even better than before.
Those who said they wanted to duel with Li Siqing laughed loudly and took out the wine bowl again. Under the urging of everyone, they drank several more bowls in a row, which was very cool.
The monks had a laugh and then realized that Li Siqing had not come to the restaurant. Someone immediately asked the shopkeeper: "Where is the man? Why don't you see him?" The old shopkeeper said with a smile: "You are making too much noise. They just walked to the door, and now they are scared back." Suddenly there was a sigh in the restaurant, everyone laughed and scolded Li Siqing for being cowardly.
However, Xu Huaigu could tell that no one really had any grudge against Li Siqing. They said they wanted to fight him, but it seemed like they were booing.
Xu Huaigu was a little confused and asked: "I understand what the shopkeeper means, but what is there about that guy that deserves everyone's shouting?" The old shopkeeper then made it clear and said with a smile: "Fellow Daoist Xu doesn't know. Li Siqing has been there since After going to the border with An Xiaoyu from our sect, the two of them flirted with each other and got to know each other, and now they are ready to become a Taoist couple." When Xu Huaigu heard this, he was so shocked that his jaw dropped.
When he carefully recalled what he saw and smelled at the border, he really felt that he had some clues at that time, but he didn't think about it in this aspect.
After hearing this, Yu Qin changed her frown and started laughing. Seeing that Xu Huaigu was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a long time, the old shopkeeper continued: "It was not a big deal at first. Young people just like each other, which is normal. However, An Xiaoyu is the direct descendant of the sect, and the Taoist couple is so If it’s a big matter, I definitely have to ask the Valley Master. This matter will end here, and it’s not a big deal. The Valley Master can just nod casually. However, I don’t know what our Valley Master thinks. We feel that the closest thing to Qingfeng Valley is The atmosphere is too depressing. I want to take this opportunity to hold a happy event for the two of them. This will not be known to everyone and make a fuss." The old shopkeeper also leaned his head closer, smiled slyly, and whispered: "Since An Xiaoyu is my According to the ancestral lineage, the person is decent and pretty, and I don’t know how many little bastards are staring at him on weekdays. Now that Li Siqing has embraced the beauty, secretly, I don’t know how many people are extremely jealous! You also saw it, those few who just threw the wine bowl and said they wanted to have sex with him Those who duel are the ones who make the most noise." Xu Huaigu laughed for a while.
I still remember that when we first sat around drinking in this restaurant, Li Siqing was still worried about the Taoist couple. Now, after all these years, I can't force it, but I have created a fate out of nowhere.
You can only express love in one word, which is sometimes too teasing. Xu Huaigu couldn't help but smile a little as he thought about the past.
Yu Qin looked at him quietly from the corner of her eyes, feeling a little longing for him. Will it be like this when I return to Fuyao Sect with him?
There will also be elders to help them with weddings? Will there be people who are secretly envious, or are genuinely happy for them?
After Xu Huaigu laughed enough, he said: "If I see him next time, I will have to cut him with two swords, otherwise it will not be enough to vent my grievances."
"I said so?" the old shopkeeper laughed,
"So, fellow Daoist Xu, don't blame the brothers in the restaurant. It's precisely because Li Siqing is so popular that everyone can make a fuss. Otherwise, what's the point of making a fuss!" Xu Huaigu smiled and nodded, knowing that today After failing to find Li Siqing in the restaurant, he said goodbye to the shopkeeper and prepared to go back to the Bamboo House.
Before leaving, the old shopkeeper stopped Xu Huaigu and warned: "Li Siqing now lives in a wooden building on the hillside of Xiaoluoxia Peak. You can visit him tomorrow. He should be there." Xu Huaigu thanked him. , then led Yu Qin and Ruyu back to the bamboo house to rest.
