Lin Xiaohu wanted to say a few words of praise, but he was afraid of waking up his sister, so he wriggled his mouth a few times, but in the end he didn't say anything. He just signaled Ye Congwen to quickly send Lin Xiaoyu to the room to have a good sleep.
Lin Xiaolang on the side looked at Yu Yueyue with a complicated expression, his face full of suspicion. He knew very well who Yu Yueyue was. How could such an arrogant person share the same husband with others? There must be something fishy in it. Brother, it’s too early to be happy!
Ye Congwen walked quickly to the inn with Lin Xiaoyu in his arms. When he asked about Bian's signature at the counter, he learned that this guy had returned to Lizhou's Bian Mansion in advance to celebrate the New Year. The shopkeeper still remembered Ye Congwen and others, and personally led them to the superior guest room.
They greeted each other all the way and offered good wine and delicacies to dispel the cold. Ye Congwen placed Lin Xiaoyu in place and asked Yu Yueyue to take good care of it while he went to the hall to entertain his close friends from the apprentice camp.
Dozens of tables were set up in the hall, where they drank and drank until eight or nine in the evening before going back to the guest rooms to rest.
At dawn the next day, everyone got up, packed their luggage and continued on their way. Jintang Inn is located in the center of Lizhou, with more than a hundred counties scattered in the surrounding corners. Ye Congwen said goodbye to everyone one by one and waited until eight or nine o'clock before setting off home.
When Lin Xiaoyu woke up, he seemed to be a different person. Although he did not return to the Lin family's carriage, he was sitting alone in the corner of the Yu's carriage far away, with a dazed expression and lonely eyes. He didn't know what he was thinking. Something.
No matter how Yu and Ye tried to find something to talk about, she would always say a few perfunctory words and then remain silent, looking lazy and lacking in interest. I slept a lot along the way.
The two of them had no choice but to let her sleep. Near dusk, Yu Mansion's carriage finally arrived at the gate of Yu Mansion. There was already a crowd standing at the door looking forward to it.
"Miss is back!"
The first two maids, Xiaofang and Xiaocao, came over. They jumped up and down and pulled Yu Yueyue up and down, looking them up and down. They both praised with a smile on their face:
"Miss is slimmer than before. Madam, please come and take a look!"
The female family members of the Yu Mansion stepped forward one after another, and the old lady hugged Yu Yueyue. The baby screamed heartily. Yu Yueyue has grown so old, and the two have never been separated for such a long time.
"Miss Xiaoyu! Are you in there too? Well, well, well, you two sisters are more like relatives than biological relatives. The time you spend talking together must fly by very quickly!"
Lian Caihong saw Yu Benben sitting in front of the carriage, and his face suddenly froze. He thought that Ye Congwen and Yu Yueyue were alone in the same room, and something bad might happen. He was about to get angry when he suddenly saw Lin Xiaoyu coming from inside. After getting out, the unhappiness in my heart immediately dissipated. He smiled and invited Lin Xiaoyu to play in Yu Mansion.
Unfortunately, Lin Xiaoyu dismissed him with just a few words. Lin Xiaoyu stood aside, waiting for the Lin family's carriage to arrive. Suddenly, he saw Lian Caihong staring at Ye Congwen, who was dressed in scarlet. His expression changed from surprise to disgust, and his heart suddenly became enlightened.
"My daughter is easy to coax, but this mother-in-law is not easy to deal with. My brother Congwen, there are still nine or eighty-one difficulties waiting for you ahead!"
Lin Xiaoyu looked at Ye Congwen's embarrassed look and felt very proud. He smiled sweetly at everyone in Yu Mansion and ran towards Lin Mansion without looking back.
"Ye Congwen has met all the elders."
Ye Congwen avoided Lian Caihong's murderous eyes and cupped his hands towards the person behind him.
"Yueyue! My good niece, you have advanced to the Grandmaster realm? Old man, you have really good vision. In just one semester, Yu Yueyue has advanced to the Grandmaster realm. In just half a year, she has advanced to two minor realms. Such a talent Even if there is an entire apprentice camp, I’m afraid there will only be a handful of them!”
Uncle Yu is a martial arts fanatic, and he only stares at the martial arts cultivation of several people. Yu Benben is still at the entry level of martial arts, and Ye Congwen has advanced to the Grand Master Perfection Realm. How can he, a Grandmaster Perfection Realm, tell that? Only Yu Yueyue advanced to the master entry level and felt the fluctuating arc of the aura, and reminded him overjoyed.
"Haha! God will protect my Yu Mansion! Hurry and prepare a banquet, I want to take care of my genius granddaughter!"
Mr. Yu had advanced to the entry level of Grand Master in his early years. However, in his later years, his body had hidden injuries and his cultivation had almost collapsed. He could not distinguish the realms of the three of them. When he heard Third Uncle Yu praising Yu Yueyue for advancing to the Grand Master level, he was very excited. He, who had always been calm, actually shouted loudly, completely disregarding his own identity and image.
Yu Yueyue was embarrassed by everyone's praise, thinking that there was a monster behind her who had jumped three levels in half a year. If she called him a genius in front of him, wouldn't it be self-humiliating? Looking back at Ye Congwen, he was about to tell Ye Congwen's glorious deeds. Unfortunately, Ye Congwen shook his head gently, and Yu Yueyue had to keep silent.
Uncle Yu saw the two people's little movements from the side, looked at Ye Congwen carefully, and said in a pretentious manner:
"Well, I haven't seen you for half a year, but you have grown taller and your body is much stronger than before! You look like a smart and clever guy, but why don't you make progress as fast as Yu Yueyue? Show me some skills, let me Let’s see what state you have reached!”
Ye Congwen had the idea of teasing people for a moment, and deliberately kept his breath in the martial arts perfection state, punched hard a few times, and asked for advice sincerely:
"Third uncle, do you think when will I be able to advance to the master level in this state?"
Lian Caihong looked at Ye Congwen with pity and thought that it was a pity that he had a good skin. After all, he was born badly. His family was poor and could not afford the elixir. Otherwise, it would not be impossible for him to advance to the Grandmaster level with his qualifications. But this is the best. My daughter has a high vision and will never be interested in someone worse than her!
"Okay, okay, if you have anything to say, let's talk inside the house. It's freezing outside. What should I do if it blows my mind? Yueyue, come in with grandpa quickly."
Mr. Yu said enthusiastically, and led everyone towards the mansion. Seeing that it was already getting late, Ye Congwen could not rush back to Tieta Village, so he had to follow the others and walk slowly inside.
"What did you do? It stands to reason that your cultivation talent is stronger than Yu Yueyue's, so why are you walking behind her? Don't you have a three-color elixir? Why didn't you advance to the master level?"
Uncle Yu asked in confusion, feeling that it was a bit unreasonable. Ye Congwen was already at the peak of the martial arts perfection realm before he entered the apprenticeship camp. It has been a semester, and he has the three-color elixir with him. It stands to reason that promotion to the master realm is a matter of course! A pair of eyes stared at Ye Congwen, looking up and down, doubtful.
"Well, you also know that the expenses in the apprentice camp are high, and everything in clothing, food, housing and transportation costs money. I, Ye Congwen, am a poor man and can only make a living by selling medicine. It just so happens that the bids from those rich families are high. I think there are so many on the mountain of elixirs. Yes, just go up the mountain and dig it up. Who would have thought, people have dug up all over the apprenticeship camp for hundreds of miles. I walked around the mountain several times in vain, and didn't even see the elixir beard."
Ye Congwen made nonsense and secretly lamented that he had miscalculated. He should have raised his level to the entry-level master level if he had known it earlier. However, my purpose is to make Lian Caihong put down his guard, and naturally the lower the better.
Yu Benben laughed dumbly at the side, sighing secretly that Ye Congwen could not hold his breath. If it were him, he would have been beating gongs and drums to spread the word in the streets. I am still young and frivolous, so I have to learn from Brother Congwen.
"A small loss leads to a big loss! The loss outweighs the gain!"
Uncle Yu sighed with hatred, and scolded with his beard and eyes wide open:
"Why didn't you write to me when you were short of money? Yu Yueyue brought a hundred gold coins, didn't he help you?"
"Forget it, your niece is a notorious miser. She can only get in and out. I even paid the tuition myself! If Auntie Lian hadn't seen me pitifully and rewarded me with ten gold coins, I would have starved to death. We’re at the apprentice camp!”
Ye Congwen made things up out of thin air, deliberately letting Lian Caihong listen to every word without skipping a word. When he saw Lian Caihong's cold face gradually showing a smile, he felt at ease.
"Yueyue is so ungrateful! She doesn't want to think about it. Her achievements today are not due to your three-color elixir? No, I will talk about her properly when I have the chance."
Seeing that Uncle Yu was angry, Ye Congwen quickly grabbed him and tried to persuade him:
"Let's talk at a suitable time. Don't ruin the interest of the old man and the elders."
Ye Congwen followed Uncle Yu, talked about his experience in practicing Daoyin Technique, and secretly expressed his willingness to learn Tongzi Kung Fu from him. In less than half an hour, Sanshu Yu was made to smile.
Not long after, Mr. Yu hosted several banquets and gathered the heads of each house in the Yu Mansion to welcome Yu Yueyue and others.
Ye Congwen sat next to Uncle Yu San. The fair and pure direct descendants of Yu Mansion were afraid of Yu San, so they all hid far away. Only Yu Yueyue's uncle and aunt sat down next to Ye Congwen.
"This young man is from Tieta Village, Qingshan Town? I heard that Tieta Village is full of giants with thick faces and sinister looks. How come there is such a handsome young man like you?"
"The third brother and the old man have both told about his origins, how could they be wrong? The young man looks very talented. I heard that he will be sixteen years old after the new year. Has the family chosen a good partner for you?"
The sisters-in-law of the Yu family seemed very enthusiastic and kept asking Ye Congwen. This made Ye Congwen feel honored. Finally, someone was willing to talk to him. Compared with Lian Caihong's stinky face, these uncles and aunts were more friendly. extremely. On a whim, he replied seriously:
"Tieta Village is full of strong and fierce ladies, who are two stories tall. How can they like a little guy like me? I am an orphan, and no one is willing to follow me. I am afraid that I will be a bachelor in the future. "
"Young man, you should take a long-term view. If you can't find it in Tieta Village, come to our county to look for it! With your appearance, there must be a lot of girls willing to live with you!"
"Marry a man, marry a man, wear clothes and eat. I am a poor boy with only four walls and no money. How can anyone be willing to go back to the mountains with me to live in poverty? Two aunts, you better not comfort me. How many pounds do I have? I still know it in my heart.”
