Bai Shuyu had already guessed what Li Fenglan said. He couldn't help but look at Li Fenglan with admiration. Over the past six months, this girl Li's thoughts had become deeper. He said with a smile: "So we have to show it to the Jianghu people, numb them, and make them think that we don't fight back because we don't have enough manpower."
"Not only the masters in the valley, but Clan Master Shen has also begun to recruit troops. When I come back from Chang'an, in March at the latest, we will take action."
"Okay," Bai Shuyu put away the folding fan and stood up, "I feel relieved if you say that... But I still have to remind you, it's best to think about it more, that Chen Zijue is not easy to deal with."
Li Fenglan was thoughtful and asked, "I've always wanted to ask, where does this Chen Zijue come from?"
Bai Shuyu replied: "No one knows where he was born. A few years ago, he suddenly became Ye Yu Xiaozhu's face. Not only did he deal with Ye Yu Xiaozhu's affairs on the surface, but he also did most of the things secretly. You may not know , Yeyu Xiaozhu has a bad reputation, and it will be surrounded and suppressed by angry martial arts people every few years. The strange thing is that every time Yeyu Xiaozhu is surrounded and suppressed, many people die, but it still cannot shake its status. It seems that It’s like Ye Yu Xiaozhu deliberately let them encircle and suppress us.”
Li Fenglan said: "When everyone's anger has been simmered to a certain level, they must be released, otherwise it will cause even greater disasters. The big leader of Yeyu Xiaozhu understands very well... If Sanjia and Changfeng Tower also understood back then, , there won’t be so many things.”
Bai Shuyu smiled and continued: "Now you understand... Before Chen Zijue joined Yeyu Xiaozhu, they had just experienced an siege. In the following years, although Yeyu Xiaozhu was still strong, their business It's still prosperous, but it has faded out of people's sight. This is what makes Chen Zijue so good. He can do such a shady business without being hated by others. Do you think he is good or not?"
Li Fenglan tapped the table lightly and suddenly asked for no reason: "Did you see the list after the competition in Yaoxian Valley?"
Bai Shuyu nodded: "You are right, Chen Zijue should have had someone do it, in order to push us to the surface and prevent us from making small moves secretly."
"The Bai family has been hiding for so many years, but he just wrote a list and failed."
Bai Shuyu waved his hand and said: "This is a clear chess game, it cannot be broken... That's all. You can think about the rest slowly. Is Feicui getting up? I'm going to see her."
After saying that, he ran towards the backyard in a hurry.
There are many questions that I can't figure out at the moment, and I still don't have a clue when I think about it. But there is a real problem facing Li Fenglan: Zhu Mingyu and Mu Yun both drank too much, so who will cook lunch?
Bai Shuyu volunteered.
Li Fenglan was surprised: Why can such a rich young man know how to cook? Jade said: I have eaten it and it is quite delicious.
…
Linghan has been alone during the Chinese New Year these past few years. She is surrounded by two relatives, her senior brother and sister-in-law. However, the senior brother and his wife have been traveling abroad for many years, and the three of them have never met together. During the New Year this year at Thorny Gate, with Xu Qingchen by my side, I had a rare warm feeling.
Years ago, Agarwood gave everyone in the family a holiday. Most of the family members went home to visit relatives, and only a small number of people remained in the family. Therefore, the entire Thorn Gate is much deserted than usual.
Usually, Linghan was a bit reserved in the Thorn Sect. Although she had a casual personality, she was not a member of the sect after all, so she followed Xu Qingchen most of the time. There was no one at the door now, and many people knew about her relationship with Xu Qingchen, so she became a little bolder and dared to go to places that she normally wouldn't dare to go to.
Ling hummed a tune in her mouth and took a leisurely walk in the backyard of Thorn Gate.
This backyard was very large and was originally a garden. However, after Qiao Fei's death, no one took care of the garden. In just half a year, the plants and weeds in the garden grew wildly, giving it a wild beauty.
After turning a corner and arriving at an open area, I saw a slender black figure leaning over a table, seemingly writing something.
The man also heard Linghan's voice and turned his head slightly to look at Linghan.
Linghan jumped when she saw the man's face, and said hurriedly and respectfully: "I've met Master Shen."
Agarwood nodded to Linghan, then turned away and concentrated on writing something.
Linghan is a little afraid of the leader of the Shen clan. Although they are almost a few years apart in age, Chen Xiangzhi is too serious and does not have the personality that a girl of this age should have. There is an "unhuman" feeling everywhere. . Coupled with the fact that he had witnessed Agarwood's method of dealing with "traitors" years ago, this made Linghan stay away from the leader of the Shen clan.
Seeing Agarwood's head turned away, Ling Han tiptoed backwards.
Who knew that at this time, Chen Xiangzhi suddenly asked: "Miss Linghan, is it okay to live in Thorn Gate?"
Ayana hurriedly replied: "It's pretty good."
Agarwood Branch said without looking back: "No need to be so formal."
"There's no way...it's not formal, it's not formal." He said he was informal, and his heart almost jumped out of his chest.
Agarwood asked again: "How are you getting along with Qingchen?"
Ling Hanxin said: A person like her can actually talk to others about her family's shortcomings?
"Brother Qingchen is very good to me."
"He is such a serious and dull person who doesn't understand the charm. It's hard for you."
These words touched Linghan's heart. She bravely walked to Agarwood and said, "Yes, he is stupid and slow, and he doesn't know how to be obedient."
Agarwood smiled faintly and said, "Isn't that great? He is a very sincere person."
"All that's left is sincerity...Master Shen, are you painting?"
It turns out that the agarwood branches are not writing, but painting. A landscape painting is in the middle of painting. I can’t say the painting is very good, but it’s not bad either.
Agarwood nodded: "This is my hobby."
After that, he added the final touch to the painting, stared at the picture and thought for a long time, then filled it with ink and destroyed the painting.
Linghan was a little surprised and asked, "Master Shen, your painting is not good?"
Chen Xiangzhi shook his head: "This is the best painting I have done in these days. The usual ones are very tacky and cannot be considered elegant."
"Then why was it destroyed?"
"I don't want to share it with others, and I don't want to keep it for myself. It's better to destroy it altogether."
This awkward character was something Ayaga couldn't accept for a while.
At this time, Xu Qingchen's voice came from outside the garden.
"Ayahan!"
Not long after, Xu Qingchen had found her, and when he saw Agarwood, he hurriedly saluted: "I've met the sect master."
Chen Xiangzhi asked: "What's the matter with Ling Wan?"
Xu Qingchen was a little surprised: Why did Agarwood ask this question for Linghan.
He replied: "Something happened... Linghan, I have already sent the letter to your senior brother and sister-in-law."
Ayana said: "I know."
The three of them stood there feeling awkward. Chen Xiangzhi asked, "Is there anything else?"
"No."
"If not, please leave first and let Ayana stay with me for a while."
This fact made Linghan a little confused. She thought that her character should not be liked by Chen Xiangzhi. After all, Chen Xiangzhi seemed to be an extremely dogmatic person, and Linghan didn't like rules too much.
Hearing what his sect leader said, Xu Qingchen had no choice but to resign.
After Xu Qingchen left, Chen Xiangzhi said: "I don't have any other meaning. I am also bored in Thorn Gate and have no one to talk to. You and I are similar in age, and we are both girls, so we have something in common."
Ling Hanxin said: Is there any?
Agarwood continued: "I have a few questions to ask you."
"Excuse me, Lord Shen."
"What's the world like outside?"
This made Linghan even more confused. She said doubtfully: "Master Shen, aren't you in Jianghu?"
Chen Xiangzhi shook his head: "I grew up in Penglai. My parents are ordinary fishermen. I have only heard other people talk about the Jianghu affairs. I came to the Thorn Gate as soon as I left the Jianghu. As for other things, I have never seen them before, nor have I heard about them. Understand."
"But you don't look like...Master Shen. There is something that is not worth saying."
"speak."
"...Are you from the Li family back then?"
Agarwood turned to look at Linghan, and that look made Linghan shudder. She couldn't understand what that look meant: was it the anger after someone saw through the secret? Or is it a broken pot even if someone lifts the old bottom?
"What a perfect match." Chen Xiangzhi suddenly said this without knowing anything.
"ah?"
"Xu Qingchen saw my secret the third time he saw me. You also discovered another secret of mine when you talked to me for the first time. You two have your own meticulous thoughts... You are right. , but it’s not right either. Miss Ayami, I have two things to ask of you.”
"What are you asking for? As long as I can do it, I will definitely agree. Master Shen, please tell me."
"First, don't mention what you just said to others. Second, after the Lantern Festival, you and Xu Qingchen go to Chang'an to meet Li Fenglan from Luoyang Xianren Hall."
Linghan had heard of the name Li Fenglan, and it had become famous in the past six months. After hearing what Agarwood said personally, Linghan became more certain in her thoughts: Agarwood is really related to what happened nineteen years ago.
Linghan asked: "Shouldn't you tell Brother Qingchen about this? After all... I'm not from the Thorn Sect."
"Same as you said, he will take you anyway. What? Does Xu Qingchen not listen to you?"
Ayana scratched the back of her head in embarrassment and said, "Yes, just listen."
"The matter is not difficult, and it is not dangerous. You have more experience in the world than he does, so this matter is your responsibility and let him listen to you... By the way, Miss Ayagami, I want to ask you something."
"What's going on?"
"Are you interested in joining the Thorn Sect? You are more suitable to be the hall leader than Xu Qingchen."
…
After the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, Li Fenglan felt that it was time to leave.
There are many people in this world that Li Fenglan is afraid of, including four in Yeyu Xiaozhu alone. Chen Zijue, Shuofeng, Zhen, Taotie. Of course, Xun and Taotie can be considered the same person. At present, Jade's injury has not recovered. According to Li Yuzhuo, Jade will have to rest for at least half a year to fully recover.
There had to be some people left in the Leisure Hall, the house couldn't be left empty, and it didn't look right to leave Lamei alone, so she had to keep both Tan Wushuang and Tang Bailing.
Li Fenglan calculated that if they met Zhen and Taotie again this time, their chances of winning would be even smaller. Therefore, she traveled very carefully on this trip to Chang'an, traveling lightly with four people and four horses. She kept her identity hidden most of the time. In view of the last time Jade was poisoned, she did not forget to bring more medicine with her on this trip in case of emergency.
In addition, Li Fenglan also considered the "industry" of Xianrentang.
After giving out red envelopes to everyone two years ago, Li Fenglan, who was rarely generous for once, became obsessed with things again. The five thousand taels that Li Fengyao gave her last time was almost spent. Most of the money she robbed from the Songshan Sect was spent on the people in Changfeng Tower. Suddenly, Li Fenglan's wallet was deflated again.
In the first month of the year, she went to Nianzi Mountain and asked Fu Xiaohu to start a medicinal material business together, but Fu Xiaohu sternly refused.
Fu Xiaohu has been living in Li Fenglan's "shadow" since he left the valley. The three girls went out and soon became famous people. When the two old men came out of the valley, their luggage was stolen first, and then their money was stolen. They were so depressed that they had to work as coolies to make a living. It's so annoying that people are so different from each other. As a result, Li Fenglan came to him to discuss a way out, but he took the opportunity and made fun of Li Fenglan like crazy.
It's not that Fu Xiaohu deliberately made things difficult for Li Fenglan, he really couldn't help. He now has a big business, fifty or sixty people rely on him for food, and the only customers are the Miao Shan Tang family. He hasn't had time to develop other customers yet, so naturally he has no ability to help Li Fenglan.
Li Fenglan had no choice but to live frugally and survive this period of time. If she couldn't do it, she would go to her mother for money.
