Hu Bo and Zhu Mingyu first went to Nantun Town to visit Li Changnian, rested for one night and rushed to Chaolan Valley the next day. The two of them walked slowly, and it was already evening when they arrived at Chaolan Valley.
After being out of the valley for more than half a year, Amber was filled with emotion when she came back again.
After entering the cave outside the valley and walking for half a stick of incense, the front suddenly opened up, and an open space composed of weathered shale and twisted trees appeared in front of us. Zhu Mingyu stopped his horse and looked at the scene in front of him. The wind at the entrance of the valley was so strong that Zhu Mingyu couldn't open her eyes.
This is where Amber grew up. Indeed, as they said, the scenery is completely different from Yaoxian Valley.
Amber smiled and said, "Let's go, follow me, don't wander around, there are many traps in the valley."
The two walked forward, and Zhu Mingyu asked: "This is not so much a valley as a depression. Amber, you said there is fog in Chaolan Valley every morning, but with such a strong wind, how can the fog be retained?" "
Amber replied: "It's not foggy every day, and it's not windy every day. When there's no wind, there's fog. Look over there."
Amber pointed to a large deep forest and said, "Aunt Zhou said it was very dangerous there and she wouldn't let us play there since we were young."
"Danger?"
"Actually, it's not dangerous. It's just that the forest is too deep and it's easy to get lost. There are no wild beasts like wolves and tigers in the Chaolan Valley, and there are even very few snakes, rats, insects and ants. When I was a kid, I went there with Sister Lan and Sister Feicui. I went inside, but got lost and couldn't get out, so I stayed in there for three days."
Zhu Mingyu smiled and said, "Then it must be very difficult for you. You can't eat anything for three days."
Amber smiled sheepishly: "I caught one pheasant in three days. The two of them loved me and made me eat most of it."
"Is there anything interesting in your valley?"
"Yes, there is a lake in the middle of the valley. It's very big. You can see it if you walk further. In the past, we would go swimming in it in the summer. But when we grew up, Aunt Zhou wouldn't let us go. Over there is our field, there is no flat land in the valley, that field is our lifeblood, we depend on it for food."
After entering the valley, Amber, who was already talkative, became even more talkative. She had only been away for more than half a year, but in Amber's mind, it felt like she had been away for several years.
The two of them walked slowly towards the center of the valley while talking. As they were walking, they suddenly heard a shout coming from the woods beside them.
"Stop! Who is this!"
Amber looked into the woods, then showed a happy expression and shouted: "Brother Shunlai!"
Zhao Shunlai often patrolled the valley himself during this period. Since Mo Changfeng gave him the responsibility, he must perform his duties seriously.
Zhu Mingyu saw a young man wearing a long gown walking out of the shadows of the woods. His face was upright and he exuded a sense of righteousness.
Zhao Shunlai looked at Amber with a smile and asked, "Humber? Why are you back?"
Amber jumped off the horse and ran to Zhao Shunlai: "I'm back to see Aunt Zhou. Brother Shunlai, let me introduce you. This is Zhu Mingyu, a disciple of Taoist Zhang Chengqing. Taoist Zhu, he is Zhao Shunlai, the older of the children in the valley. Yes, we all call him brother."
Zhu Mingyu clasped his fists and said, "Brother Zhao, I have long admired your name."
"Brother Zhu, you're welcome."
They happened to meet each other, and the three of them walked towards the center of Arashi Valley together. Zhu Mingyu and Hu Hu got off their horses and followed Zhao Shunlai with their horses.
Li Fenglan mentioned Zhu Mingyu in the letter he sent back, specifically saying that Zhu Mingyu has rich experience in the world of martial arts and is not very young, but he is already an old martial artist.
Zhao Shunlai took this opportunity to inquire about the Jianghu affairs with Zhu Mingyu.
Zhu Mingyu patiently answered all kinds of questions for Zhao Shunlai, and the three of them had a great time chatting.
Suddenly, Zhao Shunlai changed the subject and asked Amber: "Amber, how is Jade doing now? I heard she was poisoned years ago."
Amber replied: "Sister Jade is much better now. Her kung fu has recovered to 60-70%. Don't worry, it's nothing serious."
"That's good... uh..." Zhao Shunlai's tone was a bit awkward, "What, I heard that Jade is now in Luo
Where does Yangbai's family live? "
"He has returned to our leisure hall."
In front of Zhu Mingyu, Zhao Shunlai was a little embarrassed to ask the question he wanted to ask the most. After thinking for a long time, he decided to go for it: "Amber, Jade is outside...have you met anyone you like?"
Amber is just naive, not stupid. Among the bad boys in the valley, several like jade, and among them Zhao Shunlai is the most passionate about jade. Before she came, the three sisters chatted, and Hu Bo learned that Jade and Bai Shuyu were about to come to propose marriage. Now that Zhao Shunlai asked this question, Amber was suddenly speechless.
Zhu Mingyu quickly helped Hu Hu save the situation: "Jade...she keeps everything in her heart, and we don't know who she is interested in."
Zhao Shunlai nodded happily, thinking: He still has a chance.
Although the answer was a bit ambiguous, I didn’t know that there was no, which made Zhao Shunlai very happy, with joy written all over his face: "Let me just say, I heard before that the third son of the Bai family was a suave, and he started hanging around when he was ten years old. Fireworks and Willow Alley. Feicui lives in his house again, and I’m afraid that Feicui will be deceived by this kid.”
Seeing the happy Zhao Shunlai, Zhu Mingyu and Hu Hu looked at each other.
Amber suddenly reached out and patted Zhao Shunlai on the shoulder, and said earnestly: "Brother Shunlai, if, I mean if... Sister Feicui has someone she likes outside, what will happen to you?"
Zhao Shunlai looked up at the sky, his eyes full of sadness: "I probably...won't be able to survive..."
These words gave Zhu Mingyu and Amber goosebumps.
Amber asked cautiously: "But there are many people who like Sister Jade. In the end, Sister Jade can only choose one. Those who lose the choice can't live, right?"
"That's them. I've thought about it. In this life, I will never marry anyone other than Jade."
The two of them suddenly had a headache. It seemed that Li Fenglan and Feicui were right not to let Bai Shuyu come to Chaolan Valley. If he did come, his arms would have to be removed no matter what.
The three of them talked and laughed all the way, and when it was time to light the lanterns, they arrived at the gathering place in Changfeng Tower.
The smoke is curling up and the place is very popular. It seems that everyone in Changfeng Tower is really enjoying their life here.
Entering the gathering place, Amber's return caused a commotion, and many people ran out to talk to Amber. When Amber saw these relatives she hadn't seen for half a year, she was very affectionate.
When they arrived at a small farmyard next to the corner of the gathering place, before they even entered the door, Amber shouted from outside the door: "Aunt Zhou! Uncle Zhou!"
While shouting, he opened the door and ran in.
People in the room heard Hu Hu's shout, the door opened, and Zhu Mingyu saw a middle-aged couple appearing at the door. The middle-aged woman Zhu Mingyu met, it was the sword fairy Chen Yan. The middle-aged man must be Zhou Xiao. He is tall and seems to be a taciturn person.
Hu Huo plunged into Chen Yan's arms affectionately. Zhou Xiao and his wife looked at Hu Huo with surprise in their eyes, but more of love.
"Hu Hua?" Chen Yan held up Hu Hu's little face, "Why are you back?"
Amber said in a coquettish tone: "I miss you. I haven't been back for a long time. I came back specially to see you."
At this time, the couple's eyes fell on Zhu Mingyu who was behind them. Zhu Mingyu hurriedly saluted: "Junior Zhu Mingyu, I have met Senior Zhou and Senior Sword Immortal."
Chen Yan said with a smile: "Didn't I tell you last time? Just call me Aunt Zhou. What kind of swordsman is not a swordsman?"
Zhou Xiao said honestly: "Stop standing at the door and come home."
The decoration in Zhou Xiao's home is simple but very neat. It was dinner time at this time. The couple had just cooked and before they had time to eat, Amber and Zhu Mingyu arrived, and Chen Yan brought in two more sets of bowls and chopsticks. Read the book
Zhou Xiao looked at the simple meals on the table and said, "I didn't know you would come, so I didn't prepare anything."
Zhu Mingyu quickly said: "Where, that's great."
Chen Yan asked Zhu Mingyu: "How is Daozhang Zhang's health now?"
Zhu Mingyu replied: "My master is in good health. Thank you Aunt Zhou for your concern."
Chen Yan looked at the man who was frantically cooking.
Amber said distressedly: "You have lost weight after being out for so long. Did you have a good meal outside?"
Amber didn't bother to swallow the food in her mouth: "Well, there is."
"Last time I went to Luoyang, I heard from Girl Lan that you wanted to eat the cakes I baked."
"Yeah, I only dreamed about it."
"Okay, I'll do it for you."
"Really? Aunt Zhou, I'll give you a hand!"
With that said, the two walked towards the kitchen, only Zhu Mingyu and Zhou Xiao were left in the room.
Confined, embarrassed, at a loss, uneasy, nervous, scared. This is Zhu Mingyu's mood at the moment. Where is Senior Zhou in front of him? This is my future father-in-law.
Zhou Xiao looked at Zhu Mingyu, who was a little cramped, and said with a smile: "Eat, don't wait until it gets cold."
"Hey, good."
Zhu Mingyu was so nervous that she couldn't even hold the chopsticks.
Zhou Xiao was here, and he could tell that Zhu Mingyu had something on his mind, so he asked, "Little Taoist Priest, are you nervous?"
"No!" Zhu Mingyu quickly put down the bowl and chopsticks, "I, I'm just not very hungry."
Zhou Xiao asked, "If I'm not wrong, is there something going on when you and Amber come back this time?"
Zhu Mingyu turned to look in the direction of the kitchen, and then looked at Zhou Xiao. No matter how he looked at it, the future father-in-law seemed to be more talkative than Chen Yan. He was heartbroken and said, "Yes, something happened!"
"Just tell me what you have to say. Don't be so nervous. Is it something difficult?"
"Yes, it's a bit difficult."
"tell me the story."
"Junior, junior... I'm from Huazhou."
"Well, I've been there before."
"My family is a financial merchant, and I have quite a lot of wealth."
"That's good, but if you are so rich, why do you want to become a monk?"
"I, I have returned to secular life."
"Oh...is that all you want to say?"
"It's not... me, junior..." At this point, Zhu Mingyu felt her heart change again, stood up and knelt down, hitting her head on the floor with a "thud". Kowtow, there is nothing sincerity that cannot be expressed by kowtow. If you continue to kowtow, no matter whether Zhou Xiao and Chen Yan reply or not, they will treat them as half of their agreement.
Zhou Xiao is someone who has seen big scenes, but never such a big one. He hurriedly stepped forward to help: "You kid, you just talk when you talk, why are you kneeling? Get up quickly?"
Zhu Mingyu didn't get up and said: "Hu Hua is innocent and innocent, and the younger generation has been fascinated by the little family Biyu since the day they met. For half a year, I have been with Hu Hua day and night, and Hu Hua is so, so, so..."
Zhou Xiao stopped holding up Zhu Mingyu's hand and asked blankly, "Amber is also interested in you?"
"yes!"
"So...you're here to propose marriage?"
"right!"
"Stand up first." Zhou Xiao said this very calmly, with no hint of joy or sorrow.
Zhu Mingyu stood up.
Zhou Xiao pointed to the stool and said, "Sit down, eat first, and we'll talk about anything tomorrow."
Zhu Mingyu's heart kept beating, looking at this reaction... is this unwillingness?
He wanted to ask, but seeing Zhou Xiao's cold face, he didn't dare to speak.
The two of them were even more embarrassed. Zhu Mingyu kept his head lowered and did not dare to glance around.
