At this time, Lu Zhengliang didn't look like a master at all. His robe was in tatters, and the skirt and cuffs were stained with grease from nowhere. He looked very tired.
If Er Zhuang were not very familiar with Lu Zhengliang, it would be difficult for even his disciple to recognize Lu Zhengliang with his current disheveled appearance.
Seeing Lu Zhengliang suddenly appear in front of him, Er Zhuang rubbed his eyes in disbelief and murmured: "Is it because I didn't wake up?"
After he pinched his arm hard, he was convinced that he was not dreaming and that Lu Zhengliang in front of him was real.
Er Zhuang suddenly fell to his knees. Yang Zhenglin thought that he was still drunk and could not stand still. He immediately wanted to help him, but Er Zhuang refused.
"Master, this disciple is unworthy and killed the teacher... I should be the one who deserves the death!" Er Zhuang said with a guilty look on his face.
Lu Zhengliang looked at this disciple who had not been teaching for a long time with complicated eyes. He sighed softly and said: "Old Sun's death is not your fault. This guy's character is too strong. If he dies there, he can be regarded as asking for mercy. .”
"Third brother, you talk to the seniors first, and I'll ask the chef to prepare some hangover soup for you." Yang Zhenglin's eyes moved, and he walked out as he spoke. It was obvious that he was leaving space for the two of them to be alone. .
Er Zhuang and Lu Zhengliang naturally had no objection. After Yang Zhenglin walked out of the room, Lu Zhengliang pushed back with his hand and closed the door with a gentle force.
"Master already knows about Zheping. You don't have to blame yourself, Erzhuang. Even with An Lao's care, Zheping's body has reached its limit. This time he died to protect Zhongan, so it's worth it." There are no outsiders. , Lu Zhengliang no longer hid his words.
As he spoke, a strange aura enveloped the room, making it impossible for anyone outside to hear their conversation.
"But Master, Master, if he hadn't killed a Grandmaster of Qinghe to save me, he might not have died of exhaustion in the battle at Beidou City..." Erzhuang's voice trembled, he had been thinking about Sun Zheping's death. Feel guilty.
"Er Zhuang, reach out your hand!" Lu Zhengliang said coldly.
Er Zhuang was a little confused but stretched out his right hand without hesitation.
Lu Zhengliang slapped Er Zhuang's palm with his palm. Er Zhuang felt pain, but he did not say anything. He gritted his teeth and looked up at Lu Zhengliang with a determined expression.
"Er Zhuang, I have never beaten you before, but this time it was Dai Zheping. There is no ruler here, so I used my hand as a ruler. Do you know that you are wrong?" Lu Zhengliang said sternly.
Erzhuang said sadly: "The disciple killed the teacher, the disciple knows his mistake!"
"Bang!" Lu Zhengliang hit Er Zhuang's hand again, this time much heavier than before. He even used his internal strength, but Er Zhuang still held back his voice, but his hand was already red and swollen.
"What a big mistake! My teacher tells you that if Zheping knew what you are thinking now, he would definitely teach you a lesson. Your teacher did not save you just to make you feel sorry for yourself. If you cherish Zheping's love for you, Please cheer up my teacher and don’t be tied up by Zheping’s death!”
Erzhuang clenched his fists tightly, his body trembled slightly, and his face showed a tangled look.
"Disciple acknowledges his mistake, and will do his best to repay Jin'an in the future to repay the kindness of teacher and master for his teachings!" Erzhuang looked relieved and said firmly after kowtowing to Lu Zhengliang.
Lu Zhengliang was slightly startled and said, "You know?"
"On the day when Qinghe soldiers slaughtered the village, the disciple had promised the teacher to be loyal to Jin'an, and just yesterday, the people from the Zhuangyuan Building had made contact with the disciple."
Lu Zhengliang stepped forward to help Er Zhuang up, and his expression changed from stern to easy-going: "Okay, get up quickly. Have you seen Miss Le'er?"
"Master also knows Sister Le'er?" Erzhuang asked doubtfully.
Lu Zhengliang nodded and said, "I met her once a few years ago. She is a nice girl."
Erzhuang stood up. He thought of Cheng Leer teasing him, and his face immediately blushed.
How could such a change escape Lu Zhengliang's eyes? He smiled knowingly and said, "Er Zhuang, you are not young anymore. You should really find a good wife now. Miss Le'er is a good choice."
Erzhuang quickly waved his hand and said: "Master, how can I have the capital to fall in love in a situation like mine?"
Lu Zhengliang's face darkened when he heard this, and he said coldly: "Do you think that Miss Le'er is a brothel girl? I tell you, what she did is for the great cause of Jin'an, not to mention that the oiran of Zhuangyuan House can be compared with Unlike other fireworks in Liuxiang, Miss Leer is definitely not as incompetent as you think!"
"Master, I don't mean to dislike Sister Le'er, but now that my family is ruined and my teacher is dead, how can I think about those things in a short time." Erzhuang said helplessly.
Lu Zhengliang's expression softened a little and he said: "Such private matters are naturally decided by you. People cannot live in the past forever. Those who survive must continue to live."
"Disciple, please follow the instructions." Erzhuang said respectfully, clasping his fists.
"Okay, I'm here to stay in your territory for a few days. Don't think I'm an eyesore to you." Lu Zhengliang said with a smile.
"Master can stay, I am honored, but I don't know something." Er Zhuang's expression became much more relaxed. Lu Zhengliang's appearance made him feel much more relaxed. As his mentality changed, Er Zhuang felt that he was far away from him. The realm of little master is one step closer.
"Speak directly if you have something to say, don't hide it."
Erzhuang looked at Lu Zhengliang with some worry and said, "I wonder what happened to Master, how did he end up in such a situation?"
Lu Zhengliang smiled awkwardly and said, "You brat, you are trying to expose your teacher's shortcomings."
"Disciple doesn't dare!" Er Zhuang said quickly.
"It's okay to tell you. I've been trapped in the sub-sage realm for a long time. Not long ago, I felt something in my heart. I was only a glimmer of enlightenment away from taking the last step. I just left Ping An Valley to travel around. Looking for inspiration.”
"It is precisely for this reason that I did not participate in the battle of Beidou City. It can be said that I am more responsible for Zheping's death." Lu Zhengliang said with a wry smile.
"Master can't be blamed for this." Er Zhuang's face also darkened, but it was much better than before.
"Not to mention this, let's talk about why I am so virtuous as a teacher. Although I feel it in my heart, it is not easy to really take that step. I have seen many famous mountains and rivers, wandered around the streets, and walked through a lot. There, I saw a lot of people and things, but I could never find that ethereal glimmer of inspiration.”
"After receiving the news about the battle in Beidou City, I became a little anxious and came up with a bad idea. I lived like an ascetic for more than ten days, wandering around Yingzhou aimlessly regardless of my image. In the end, I found out It’s of no use at all. I heard that your master was nearby again, so I rushed over as soon as possible.”
Er Zhuang looked moved.
"Okay, I've said all that needs to be said. I haven't arranged for my teacher to wash up and find some clean clothes. My teacher admires the ascetic so much now. It's hard to live like this." Lu Zhengliang removed the isolating voice With a strong momentum, he continued.
"Dong dong dong..." There was a knock on the door.
"Lao San, I've brought you hangover soup!" Yang Zhenglin said standing outside the door, with a look of shock on his face. In fact, he had been here for a while.
Although Yang Zhenglin couldn't hear the sounds in the room, he could feel the powerful aura exuded by Lu Zhengliang. He truly felt the pressure of the powerful master.
Er Zhuang cast a questioning look at Lu Zhengliang, Lu Zhengliang nodded, and then Er Zhuang said: "Brother, come in quickly."
Yang Zhenglin then pushed the door in with a large bowl of soup.
"Master, I haven't introduced you yet, but this is my sworn brother Yang Zhenglin!" Erzhuang took the hangover soup from Yang Zhenglin and introduced him.
"Brother, this is my master." Er Zhuang spoke again, but this time he did not say Lu Zhengliang's name.
"Junior Yang Zhenglin has met his senior!" Yang Zhenglin said respectfully. His attitude was a little better than before. The strong can win respect no matter where they go.
Under Er Zhuang's arrangement, Lu Zhengliang left Er Zhuang's room to freshen up, accompanied by several servants.
Yang Zhenglin mysteriously approached Er Zhuang and said: "Lao San, your master must be at the level of a grand master at least. You can't tell, but you are still a disciple of the grand master."
Erzhuang did not deny it. He smiled bitterly and said: "Master is indeed at the master level, and he is not weak at the master level, but that is him. With my talent, it is difficult to reach the master level."
Yang Zhenglin patted Er Zhuang on the shoulder and comforted him: "Famous teachers make great disciples, you will be fine!"
Erzhuang smiled helplessly and said nothing.
In the following days, Lu Zhengliang stayed like this. Lu Feidi was also from Jin'an, so he naturally received Lu Zhengliang's arrival attentively. Erzhuang cherished his only remaining elder even more, and he stayed with him almost all day long. Beside Lu Zhengliang.
This was a hard time for Yang Zhenglin. Ningguan City was already in troubled times, and he was left to take care of things by himself. He was very busy, but Xu Youming was extremely happy. He once said: "Without the level of a city lord, how can he have the ability to manage military supplies?" ?”
Yang Zhenglin sneered at this comment. He firmly believed that his cheap teacher was bragging.
Lu Zhengliang's life as an ascetic has suddenly become extremely comfortable in the past few days. He lives in the city lord's mansion and has people to take care of his food, clothing, housing and transportation. When he has nothing to do, he plays with the two little guys Xue Ningguan and Zhou Lin and enjoys family happiness.
When he was in a good mood, he would cook and improve the food for everyone. Even Mrs. Xue, who had no appetite after Xue Ding's death, miraculously regained her appetite and got better after eating the delicious food cooked by Lu Zhengliang. .
Lu Zhengliang seemed to have forgotten about the breakthrough, and his anxious mood calmed down because he had been unable to break through.
It can be said that this is the life that an old man in his sixties should live. The long-lost peaceful life has quietly changed Lu Zhengliang's mentality. As his mood improves, he is getting closer and closer to a breakthrough, but the trace of inspiration still does not appear.
