That afternoon, the two arrived at Wurou Villa.
Tao Qianqian attended the Lu family dinner and met Lu Cheng, Jiang Qiuyun, Lu Qingshan, Mei Lingshang, and an eleven-year-old boy, Lu Lingqi, Lu Lingchen's younger brother.
She was a little worried at first, but the parents were very kind and didn't criticize her at all. They all spoke enthusiastic words, which made her feel like she was at home.
Jiang Qiuyun smiled and said: "Qianqian, I have arranged a separate residence for you, right next to where Lingchen lives. Three meals a day are provided. If you need anything, you can have it delivered to you, or you can buy it at the foot of the mountain. . It is very lively at the foot of the mountain. Surrounding Wurou Villa and the film and television base, and within a few dozen miles, a 'Yaochi Yi' is formed. Yi is another name for the county. In ancient times, the capital of the country was also called a Yi. Tomorrow, let Lingchen take you Take a walk and you'll soon get familiar with it."
Tao Qianqian said: "Thank you grandma."
"Hey, good boy. There are many restaurants at the foot of the mountain, offering all major cuisines; there are several cinemas that play the latest movies day and night; there are large fashion clothing brand stores, just like in big cities. Of course, you are Xi Martial arts people, if you want to compete with others, there is the headquarters of the 'Eternal Life Sect' at the foot of the mountain, and there is also a new sect called 'Yaochi Wonderland', which is under preparation."
"Yes. I remember."
Mei Lingshang smiled and said: "Let's play for a few days first, and then take two or three hours every morning to go out with me. In addition to film and television bases, caves and villas have been opened in many mountains, and there are many interesting places. . You can also follow Lingchen to the 'Elixir Base' to have a look. There are many beautiful flowers there. In addition, the board of directors of 'Kunlun Elixir' will be held soon. You are the new independent director, and there are some things there."
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"Auntie. I don't know anything, so I need you to teach me." Tao Qianqian is only engaged, not married yet, so she hasn't changed her tune yet.
Mei Lingshang smiled and said, "It doesn't matter, take your time."
Since then, Tao Qianqian has lived in Wurou Villa, practicing witchcraft and learning management. While accepting the guidance of Mei Lingshang, she is also taking courses in business management at Xi'an Jiaotong University and receiving systematic training and education.
According to Jiang Qiuyun, it will take another two or three years, after she has completed her witchcraft practice and advanced to the innate level, before she and Lu Lingchen can get married. After all, they are still young, Tao Qianqian is only 19 years old, and Lu Lingchen is only 23 years old. It’s a great time, you should spend more time practicing and studying.
Tao Qianqian was a little unaccustomed to days like this at first and felt a little stressed. However, she followed Jiang Qiuyun in sorting out ancient books and saw a vast sea of animal skin scrolls, as well as jade tablets and stone tablets filling the entire palace. She saw Jiang Qiuyun smiling and meticulous. The way he looked, I felt an inexplicable tranquility in my heart.
She thought to herself: "This person in front of me is the most famous litterateur, a famous big shot. Logically speaking, she is already seventy or eighty years old, but she still looks so young, much younger than my mother. Time flies. The black hair on her head cannot take away her youthful appearance. Is this the ultimate meaning of cultivation?"
One day, Tao Qianqian couldn't help but ask: "Grandma, what do you mean by practicing?"
Jiang Qiuyun smiled and said: "Cultivation comes from the desire for the truth of life. It is a way to improve one's spiritual strength by modifying one's behavior.
Chapter 1 of the Doctrine of the Mean: 'Destiny is called nature, spontaneity is called Tao, and cultivation is called teaching. The Tao cannot be separated for a moment; it can be separated, but it is not the Tao. '
The word "Lian" for cultivation is sometimes also written as "Lian". The original meaning is to cook raw silk, and also refers to cooking linen or fabric until it is soft and white.
The lifelong pursuit of a cultivator is like boiling rough hemp in a pot, and finally getting white cloth and reaching the sublimation of the realm of life. As for strengthening muscles and bones, prolonging life, and improving eyesight, these are all incidental benefits. "
Tao Qianqian asked: "Grandma, do you think you can really live forever through practice?"
Jiang Qiuyun replied: "I don't know. With the recovery of spiritual energy and the use of spiritual medicine tonic, people's life span can be greatly extended. My grandfather and grandmother are both 130 years old, and they are still living well. As cultivators, we should Live longer. As for whether you can live for hundreds of years, we have to wait hundreds of years to answer this question."
"Grandma, why are these animal skin scrolls written with runes?"
"Because it has been inherited for a long time, I don't know how many years have passed."
"Where did you get this?"
"Your Grandpa Lu got it by chance."
On Saturday morning, Tao Qianqian went to find Mei Lingshang and saw her teaching Lu Lingqi how to play chess.
The 11-year-old Lu Lingqi is not tall yet, less than 1.5 meters tall. Because he has polished his body since childhood, he looks very stocky. However, he has had mild ADHD since he was a child and is still very naughty at this time.
Mei Lingshang, as the world's chess master, taught his youngest son to play chess. He was both gratified and regretful. He was gratified that his son was very smart, but it was a pity that he lacked deep thinking and a calm mind. His personality was erratic and his moves were flying. , so different from his father Lu Qingshan. Lu Qingshan is taciturn, motionless as a mountain, and plays chess like a stone Buddha.
Tao Qianqian doesn't understand Go, but Lu Lingchen does.
Although Lu Lingchen didn't put much thought into Go, he had watched his parents play Go since he was a child. He had been immersed in it and was proficient in the theory of Go. Coupled with fellow Wuwu practitioners who had advanced to the advanced level of Xiantian and opened the Heavenly Aperture, his chess ability was no less than a professional ninth-dan.
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Time passed, and three and a half years passed in the blink of an eye, and it was 2090.
A grand wedding celebration was held in "Yaochi Yi" at the foot of Yawurou Mountain. Lu Lingchen, the eldest grandson of the Lu family, got married. Thousands of guests came from all over the country.
More than a dozen of Tao Qianqian's parents and family members came. Except for Yan Heng, who was promoted to the Elder's House, almost everyone else came. Tao Qianqian's sister Tao Jingjing did not come. She hesitated and wasted several years. It was best to choose Wang Cheng. The Wang family's power was not as powerful as before after the death of the head of the family. Tao Jingjing felt embarrassed and did not want to attend her sister's wedding.
Guan Sangyue and Lu You came over with Guan Qingfeng, Lin Qiuhong and their two children, Lu Lingyin and Lu Lingqi. It was their first time here and they were directly arranged to live in "Wuru Villa". Apparently Lu You and Lu Cheng were brothers. The children came to visit their great-grandfather and great-aunt, and the family reunited happily.
Among them, there are very few people who know that Lu You is Lu Cheng. Only Lu Tianming, Rao Yuqiu, Jiang Qiuyun, Guan Sangyue, Lu Xinyuan and Lu Qingyan. Even the second generation like Guan Qingfeng, Lin Qiuhong and Mei Lingshang are all confused. Not to mention the third generation of people like Lu Lingchen, Ling Lingqi, and Tao Qianqian.
In the eyes of outsiders, both Guan Sangyue and Jiang Qiuyun are old ladies over eighty years old. The love, hatred and resentment of these people have become stories. As time goes by, the romance is always blown away by the rain and wind. What's the point of cliche love? People are paying more attention to the younger generation like Lu Lingchen.
