kvmb Chapter 257 Xiao Chu: Master is a jackal, tiger and leopard
Chapter 257 Xiao Chu: Master is a jackal, tiger and leopard
Chapter 257 Xiao Chu: Master is a jackal, tiger and leopard
Green worms and new wine, red clay stove.
The vermilion pavilion is hidden in the white snow, with only the eaves of the brackets showing, like rouge embellishment.
In the warm room with a burning stove, delicious dishes and hot pot are placed on the table by the window. Outside the window is a lush bamboo forest piled with snow, and nearby are bright red sparks from an oil lamp.
Lu Zhan sat by the window, staring at the snow scene outside in a trance. Only pavilions and towers like this could set off the white snow.
Very beautiful.
Butler Zhao was serving on the side, pouring out the warm wine, and the mellow aroma of the wine spread around.
"Butler Zhao, where is your girl?" Lu Zhan came back to his senses and suddenly thought of the little Loli he met in Merlin. It felt pretty good to bully the little brat.
Butler Zhao's hand holding the wine jug trembled slightly. He wiped off the wine that had accidentally spilled without making a sound, and said with a lowered eyebrow, "My...my girl lives with her mother outside. Today, she ran into the yard and made a noise. I offended you, sir. Please forgive me. I have sent her away."
Butler Zhao had a bitter face and was terrified, but he didn't dare to show it or say much.
Saying one more word about some things is a serious sin.
But the feeling of walking on the edge of a knife was really uncomfortable. Butler Zhao tried hard to stay calm and not reveal any flaws.
"What's her name?" Lu Zhan was quite pleased with the current atmosphere. Admiring the snow in the cold winter made him feel relaxed and had more fun.
There was no one else around, so he chatted with Butler Zhao for a while to liven up the atmosphere.
Butler Zhao lowered his head, trying his best to hide the fear in his eyes: "Her name is... Jiaojiao."
"Zhao Jiaojiao?" Lu Zhan raised his eyebrows. "The name doesn't match her personality. That little girl is very brave and not at all delicate. You can bring her to the yard to play in your free time. It will also add some freshness to the yard."
How dare I... Butler Zhao frowned and was about to refuse, but then he thought that he had no right to refuse, so he changed his words to "Yes."
Lu Zhan stopped talking and concentrated on tasting the food. The food in Bianjing was different from that in Jinling and had its own unique flavor. Paired with the unique fermented rice wine of Bianjing, he enjoyed it very much.
"Is the master satisfied with the taste?" Butler Zhao observed the man's expression. He was not supposed to serve here, but it was the first day since the new master arrived, so he had to perform well.
"It tastes good. You guys go and do your own thing. No need to wait on me." Lu Zhan didn't want to be watched while eating. It would be fine as long as everyone got to know each other.
Besides, the maids in the house were of poor quality, far inferior to the maids around Ji Mengli, but the toad wanted to eat swan meat, and they all flirted with him.
Lu Zhan really didn't like it.
"Yes, sir, please enjoy your meal." Butler Zhao nodded hurriedly and retreated with the maids around them.
After walking out of the door, Butler Zhao let out a long breath, and was surprised to find that he was sweating profusely in this cold winter day.
Butler Zhao felt both fear and resentment in his heart.
When people have power, they like to expand their interests. Bianjing was the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the thing it had the most was nobles. Over time, a specific "trend" would be formed in the circle of nobles, and the nobles in Bianjing had many tricks.
Butler Zhao has a lot of insights into this, but as a butler, he only needs to maintain his professional ethics and never spread it.
But Manager Zhao had never expected that the high and mighty person actually liked this kind of trick, meeting a man in the manner of a naughty boy.
Simply unheard of!
Even though the nobles in Bianjing were very sophisticated, there was no such trend.
Butler Zhao felt that he was too old and could not keep up with the new trends in Bianjing. Could it be that Bianjing had changed again?
That would have been fine. As a servant, he had no right to interfere with his master's actions, but that young lady had dragged him into it.
He was just an ordinary and humble butler, and was forced into the "game of the nobles". He was really terrified.
Butler Zhao only hoped that he could keep his head... He called himself that man's "father", and if this got out, it would be a serious crime that would lead to the confiscation of property and the extermination of the clan.
But he couldn't refuse.
"Ugh!"
Butler Zhao sighed again and looked at the snow-covered garden with a heavy heart.
……
After Butler Zhao and others left, the room immediately became quiet, with only the sound of the boiling pot and the occasional crackling sound from the stove.
The pot is a specialty of Bian Jing. The base of the pot is made from specially boiled red oil broth, paired with fresh mutton slices. You can just roll it in the broth and eat it.
Lu Zhan really likes this kind of pot, or rather, he really likes eating pot while enjoying the snow in the cold winter.
Just as he was savoring the warm wine in the cup, he suddenly felt a sharp wave of true energy. Lu Zhan was not affected and continued eating.
next moment-
"crunch-"
The stained glass window was pushed open, and a graceful figure flashed in, and a chill suddenly entered the warm room.
Chu Wantang took off her red brocade cloak, shook off the snowflakes on it, and hung it next to the stove. Her movements were skillful and she did not consider herself an outsider at all.
"A noble Miss Chu, why did you go in through the window instead of the front door?" Lu Zhan felt helpless when he saw her head covered with snow. She was obviously a cultivator, but she didn't use the true Qi to protect her body and had to get wet in the snow.
But thinking that he was in the same situation, Lu Zhan did not tease her.
Chu Wantang sat opposite him, not being reserved, and started eating from his small bowl, saying, "You have too many servants at home, so I have to be a little careful when I come here in the middle of the night."
"I was just about to tell you about this. I have several duties now, so I can't avoid dealing with the Black Water Sect. It's not appropriate to have so many servants around me. Too many people will talk a lot, and if even a little bit of it gets out, our plan will be in vain." Lu Zhan said.
It is naturally comfortable to be served by others, but cultivators are not ordinary people. Although Lu Zhan is occasionally willing to taste delicious food like ordinary people, he does not need so many people around him.
Even if you want someone to serve you, it would be more comfortable to find a group of pretty girls than it is now.
What's more...he has accomplices!
The food cooked with the sacred fire of the three brothers of Suzaku Valley is much more delicious than this.
For safety reasons, it is better to send this group of people away.
“There are many rules in Bianjing. The official residence of the Demon Suppression Bureau was awarded by His Majesty, and the servants and maids inside were also awarded. If they are all dismissed, those civil officials will be accused of betraying the emperor’s grace.” Xiao Chu scoffed at the rules of Bianjing, but he could guess a little bit about them.
These servants may seem ordinary, but you never know where they are. They might even be the emperor's spies among them. Naturally, they don't want to be dismissed.
After much thought, I decided that it would be most appropriate to let Master handle this matter.
But thinking about how Master wanted to be the matchmaker, Xiao Chu felt a little uncomfortable. She said, "Master wants to see you tomorrow, you can just go back to her."
"Tomorrow?" Lu Zhan was surprised. He was not ready yet. There were too many troubles in Bianjing. He was just a demon-suppressing master and did not participate in the court fights. He was constrained by the rules and had to think twice before dealing with a servant. Now he was going to meet the Grand Master, so he had to make full preparations.
"Can't you?"
"How dare I say no? I'm just not ready yet."
"What's there to prepare for when you meet Master? She's your superior, and we're all from the Demon Suppression Division, not jackals, tigers or leopards—"
At this point, Xiao Chu's voice stopped abruptly. She wrapped the blanched mutton in the dipping sauce but did not eat it.
Why isn’t Master a jackal, tiger or leopard?
In a sense...Master is indeed a jackal, a tiger or a leopard, so it is normal for Lu Zhan to feel fearful.
Chu Wantang comforted her, "In fact, Master is much easier to get along with than my father, and has fewer rules. It's just that Master's style of doing things is slightly different. When you see her, just follow the rules and respond normally. There will be no problem."
Slightly different...slightly? Lu Zhan thought of the All-Seeing Golden Bell and the Divine Power Pill, and his heart was a little hesitant: "Hmm...I hope so."
The two were speechless for a moment, but ate the pot in tacit understanding.
Xiao Chu eats very quickly but his eating manners are quite elegant. He always covers the meat rolls with sauce before putting them into his mouth.
Although she seemed to be enjoying the food, she was actually thinking about her master's words in her heart.
The master asked her if she liked Lu Zhan, and she said no. But the master said he would only ask her this once, and when he asked her to answer seriously, she couldn't utter the three words "don't like".
Does she like Lu Zhan?
Xiao Chu raised her eyes and looked at the man sitting opposite her. He had a handsome appearance, a refined and elegant demeanor, a rare stunning sight in the world.
Any woman would probably be impressed by his appearance, and she naturally felt a little impressed as well...but is this emotion?
Xiao Chu couldn't figure it out, so she simply stopped thinking about it. After all, she got along well with Lu Zhan, so there was no need to think too much.
However, Xiao Chu was a little unsure about her master's abnormal behavior today. She always felt that her master had secretly met Lu Zhan.
Thinking of this, Chu Wantang asked casually: "How do you feel about coming to Bianjing? Have you met any interesting people or things?"
When talking about this, Lu Zhan was still a little indignant: "I have been in the house all day today. I didn't encounter any interesting people or things. However, I did encounter a few maids who were cleaning the yard. They pretended to slip and tried to jump into my arms."
Whenever he encountered such a situation, Lu Zhan would sigh that sometimes being too handsome was not a good thing.
In just half an afternoon, he was pounced on by five or six maids who pretended to fall down.
Fortunately, Mr. Lu was a man of integrity. He would always step aside at critical moments, leaving those maids helpless.
Xiao Chu was immediately annoyed: "What? These maids are so presumptuous? I will send them away right now!"
Lu Guanqi is extremely handsome, and it's fine that he is coveted by Jiang Ningshuang and Ling Jiaoyue, but now these maids actually dare to do the same to him?
And pretend to fall to take advantage?
These little vixens!
Xiao Chu was so angry that his chest swelled.
"Calm down, this matter still needs to be handled by the Grand Master." Lu Zhan looked strange: "You just said that Bianjing has many rules, why are you irrational now?"
"Nothing, I just can't stand vixens." Chu Wantang realized that he had overreacted and hurried to calm down.
Lu Zhan raised his eyebrows: "Besides that, there's nothing interesting... Oh, does it count if I knock a naughty kid down with a snowball?"
Chu Wantang's eyelids jumped, and he keenly realized the key point: "What naughty child?"
Lu Zhan told him about Merlin: "Butler Zhao's daughter is quite interesting. It seems like he took good care of her."
Butler Zhao's daughter? !
Xiao Chu placed his hands on his legs, clenched them slightly, and instantly understood the whole story.
Ever since Lu Zhan's reputation deteriorated, the master has valued Lu Zhan even more, because the master feels that Lu Zhan is exactly like her when she was young, both of them are "scum of the world" who take unconventional approaches.
The Grand Master would naturally not admit that she was a scum of the world. She felt that this was all the prejudice of the people in the world against them.
The Grand Master stubbornly believed that everything she and Lu Zhan did was to be open-minded. To cultivate immortality, one must be open-minded, and the more fancy the practice, the better.
If you keep following other people's paths to practice Taoism, what's the point of practicing?
Like Lu Zhan, even the effect of the concentration of martial arts is a plump woman, and she has an open mind!
As a result, people in the martial arts world said that Lu Zhan was a lustful man and even his martial arts were so dirty, which really damaged the image of the righteous path.
The Grand Master suddenly felt a sense of mutual admiration. She felt that Lu Zhan was misunderstood by the world, just like she was misunderstood in the past.
After all, this is all because of the world's prejudice against geniuses.
Therefore, the Grand Master has wanted to meet Lu Zhan for a long time.
Chu Wantang had some doubts at first, but she had no solid evidence. Now after hearing what Lu Zhan said, she was immediately convinced that the little loli must be her master in disguise!
No wonder, no wonder when she asked for the Disguise Pill, the Master could accurately tell her the side effects of the Disguise Pill. In the past, the Master never took his own pills, and had no idea of the side effects of his own pills, let alone admit that they were side effects.
Not only did she turn into a little girl, she even said that she was the daughter of Butler Zhao.
Master, have you considered the pressure that Butler Zhao is under?
Chu Wantang narrowed his eyes. Master had even found an "identity", which meant that Master would use the identity of "little loli" to meet Lu Zhan again in the future.
Xiao Chu was in mixed feelings, she really wanted to tell Lu Zhan the truth, but if she told Lu Zhan that the little Lolita was her master... her master would definitely not let her go when she returned.
After much thought, I can only sacrifice Lu Zhan!
Chu Wantang felt extremely ashamed. Lu Zhan was very honest with her, but she hid it from him and "teased" him together with her master...
Thinking of this, Xiao Chu took a deep breath. In order to make up for the guilt in her heart, she reminded: "You are a grown man, don't play with children. You have a bad reputation. If this matter gets out, who knows what will happen."
"You are wrong. No matter how cruel I am, I would never harm a child." Lu Zhan said seriously.
But that's not a child... Xiao Chu forced a smile: "I just want to remind you that you didn't do anything else except throwing snowballs at her, right? What if someone says that you mistreat your servants? Wouldn't that mean you're being wronged for nothing?"
Lu Zhan felt that Xiao Chu was a little weird tonight. She overreacted to the little loli's matter.
Even if you are jealous, you shouldn't be so exaggerated.
However, considering that Bianjing had many bad rules and Xiao Chu was also concerned about him, Lu Zhan still said truthfully: "Don't worry, I just pinched her cheeks and hit her with a snowball, I didn't do anything else."
Xiao Chu still smiled, but there were waves in his heart.
Pinching Master’s face——
Smash the Master——
Putting these two terms together is like a bolt from the blue.
In the Great Zhou, who would dare to do this?
There may be many people who want to do this, but the only one who dares to do this is Lu Zhan.
This is a heinous act!
But on second thought, the master appeared in the appearance of a naughty boy, and Lu Zhan did not know the master's identity. As the saying goes, ignorance is not a crime.
But Master sometimes bears grudges...
Chu Wantang was full of thoughts and reminded him seriously: "It's not that I'm worried, but you're in the limelight. You should be careful when you first come to Bianjing."
"I understand." Lu Zhan acted touched and thanked the rich woman for her concern.
Seeing that he was pretending to be touched, Xiao Chu said angrily, "Don't act like that. It's still early. You should prepare well. If the master gives you trouble tomorrow, you will be able to deal with it."
"Looking for trouble with me? Didn't you just say that the Grand Master is easy to get along with?"
"Just now was just now, now is now, I'm just reminding you."
"Oh……"
“Don’t take it lightly.” Seeing that Lu Zhan didn’t react, Xiao Chu didn’t dare to speak too bluntly, so he could only say secretly: “Master is usually easy to get along with, but sometimes he can be in a bad mood.”
At that stage, is it possible that there is still a menstrual period? Lu Zhan suddenly realized: "I understand."
……
The next morning, Lu Zhan dressed neatly and went to the Demon Suppression Bureau to meet the Chief.
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