The spiritual power of the Zhu fruit was truly not small.
Lu Zheng had originally thought he could sleep by the Chou hour, but unexpectedly, after eating the fruit, Shen Ying was too excited, and Liu Qingyan was also full of interest. The three of them actually chatted until the beginning of the Mao hour, without the slightest sign of drowsiness.
Xiao Cui heard them chatting over here, so she did not dare to come and call them for breakfast. However, another person who came from outside the manor did not know the inside story.
“Fairy, I am here! Has Young Master Lu returned?” It was Hou Ping who arrived.
“Be quiet, you stinky monkey, have no eyes!” Xiao Cui hurriedly came out of the room, shouting in a low voice.
“What is wrong?” Hou Ping looked completely bewildered.
The day before yesterday, he had pulled Zhao Wenrong and another woman back to Peach Blossom Manor. He originally wanted to return to Peach Blossom Temple to join the battle, but Xiao Cui stopped him, telling him not to go and cause trouble.
Later, the four of them joined forces to kill the tiger demon. Lu Zheng and the three others rushed to Yizhou overnight, only Shen Ying returned to Peach Blossom Manor, told Hou Ping about the situation, and then asked him to escort Zhao Wenrong and the two others back to Tonglin County.
Yesterday, after a day apart, Hou Ping reckoned that Lu Zheng should have returned, so he could not help but come early this morning, not going to Peach Blossom Temple, but directly to Peach Blossom Manor, calling loudly at the door.
Seeing Hou Ping looking completely bewildered, Xiao Cui did not know how to say it. After all, saying it directly was not good. Who chats all night, right?
So Xiao Cui only said, “The young master came back quite late yesterday, and is still resting now.”
“Oh oh oh!” Hou Ping nodded repeatedly, “Then let the young master rest first, I will come again at noon.”
“No need, I am up.” Lu Zheng’s voice rang in the ears of the two.
Then Shen Ying’s voice also drifted out faintly, “Xiao Cui, prepare the morning meal.”
Hearing the urgency in Shen Ying’s tone, Xiao Cui meekly “oh”ed, then her figure flashed, and she immediately disappeared.
…
Not mentioning how Shen Ying lightly made Hou Ping copy the Peach Blossom Temple’s New Year resignation form a hundred times, after the few had breakfast, Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan returned to Tonglin County.
In the middle of the Chen hour, returning to Tongyi Lane, the two had just turned into the alley when they saw Zhao Wenrong and the woman from the day before yesterday waiting at the gate of the Lu residence.
“Lu… Brother Lu, Doctor Liu!” Zhao Wenrong stepped forward and bowed in salute.
“Young Master Lu, Doctor Liu.” The woman also curtsied gracefully, “This humble woman is Lin Yushu, meeting the two of you.”
“Why have you come over? You suffered a bit of a fright in Peach Blossom Flat the day before yesterday, why not rest more at home?” Lu Zheng asked.
Seeing Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan together, Zhao Wenrong had just been a bit hesitant, not knowing if he could mention the matter from the day before yesterday. But hearing Lu Zheng take the initiative to bring it up, there was no problem.
“We came specially, still wanting to thank Brother Lu again.” Zhao Wenrong said.
“Many thanks to Young Master Lu for the great grace of saving our lives.” Lin Yushu continued.
“You are welcome, this matter was because Hou Ping killed a tiger, and you were also affected by the fire at the city gate spreading to the pond fish.” Lu Zheng waved his hand, his true qi moved, lifting the two up, then asked with some curiosity, “By the way, why were you still in Peach Blossom Flat so late?”
Speaking of it, Peach Blossom Temple was after all in the suburban Peach Blossom Flat, not very close to the county town and surrounding villages. In this era, people did not like walking at night, so most common people went home early.
As a result, Zhao Wenrong and Lin Yushu stayed until almost the beginning of the You hour when there was hardly anyone, and just happened to encounter the tiger demon’s attack, almost getting killed along with Hou Ping.
Lin Yushu’s face turned red, but Zhao Wenrong chuckled, “Was it not thinking that with fewer people, the Peach Blossom Fairy could hear our words? Offering incense and praying alone, seeking good luck.”
Lu Zheng was speechless, patted Zhao Wenrong’s shoulder, “The Peach Blossom Fairy will definitely hear your prayers.”
Zhao Wenrong smiled awkwardly, then licked his lips and asked, “Does Brother Lu have time at noon? Little brother at Mingyue Tower…”
Lu Zheng glanced at Zhao Wenrong, seeing his cautious appearance, thought for a moment, “Just you and Miss Lin?”
Zhao Wenrong nodded repeatedly, “Just us!”
“Good, we will go over at noon.” Lu Zheng nodded, looked at Liu Qingyan, “Call Qingquan, at noon we will go eat a big meal.”
Mingyue Tower could be said to be the top restaurant in Tonglin County.
“I am afraid Qingquan most wants to eat the dishes you make for her.” Liu Qingyan pursed her lips and smiled lightly, then she herself could not help licking her lips, swallowing a mouthful of saliva.
Speaking of which, ever since Lu Zheng used the light of destiny to add points to his cooking skills, and once specially showed off, Liu Qingquan took eating dishes made by Lu Zheng as her ultimate life expectation.
When Lu Zheng promised Liu Qingquan that when she did her homework well, he would cook delicious food to reward her, she even studied a bit more seriously, making Madam Liu a bit jealous.
Of course, jealous or not, when eating, her chopsticks were not slow, but even so, she was not as fast as the Liu Qingyan sisters.
In short, for the last chopstick of each dish, Liu Qingyan and Liu Qingquan would compete, deciding a winner.
Seeing Liu Qingyan’s appearance, Lu Zheng knew she was craving again, so he smiled, “Eat at Mingyue Tower at noon first, I will go to the Liu family to cook in the afternoon.”
“Good!” Liu Qingyan’s bright eyes lit up, her head nodded lightly.
Zhao Wenrong and Lin Yushu looked at Lu Zheng with eyes full of curiosity, not expecting that this one who could subdue demons and eliminate monsters would actually cook for others.
Zhao Wenrong cautiously glanced at Liu Qingyan, his heart full of guesses, his demeanor unavoidably more respectful.
…
Zhao Wenrong was just an ordinary person, and with Lin Yushu unintentionally involved in a fight, so Lu Zheng did not tell him the identities of Zhu Yushan and the others. Zhao Wenrong was also very sensible and did not ask.
The few just normally ate a meal in the elegant room on the third floor of Mingyue Tower, Zhao Wenrong and Lin Yushu solemnly thanked Lu Zheng.
And on Liu Qingquan’s side, hearing that Lu Zheng would cook in the afternoon, made her so happy that her appetite opened wide, eating a full meal at noon, to whet her appetite for the afternoon.
After seeing off Zhao Wenrong and the two, the three went home along the way, and Liu Qingquan opened the chatterbox.
“Brother-in-law! How big was that tiger?”
“Very big, very big! Body length two zhang, one mouthful could swallow you!”
“Aiya aiya, Qingquan is so scared! Brother-in-law brother-in-law, such a big tiger, can Qingquan have a tiger skin scarf for winter?”
“Small matter, not to mention a tiger skin scarf, I will make you a tiger skin cloak too.”
“Good good, thank you brother-in-law! By the way brother-in-law, yesterday I heard daddy mention something about tiger whip soaking wine, you say daddy is getting old and confused, where does a tiger have a whip? Is it the tail?”
“Cough cough!”
Liu Qingyan grabbed Liu Qingquan’s little ear, “I told you to study medicine but you would not, you do not even know such common things, if you want to know what tiger whip is, starting tomorrow read medical books from the beginning.”
“No no! Sister I was wrong, I do not want to know what tiger whip is anymore!”
Lu Zheng on the side stroked his chin, thinking that Old Man Liu had already set his sights on this tiger whip, could it be that he was already lacking in strength?
But it seemed he himself also needed it, a tiger whip from a tiger demon with several hundred years of cultivation, how nourishing that would be…
“Slurp!” Lu Zheng could not help swallowing a mouthful of saliva, was lost in wild thoughts, when he felt a pain in his ribs.
Turning his head, he saw Liu Qingyan’s somewhat embarrassed expression.
Only…
Cheeks rosy red, red lips lightly pursed, eyes shy yet carrying a trace of expectation, Lu Zheng even faintly smelled a light fragrance.
Tsk tsk, truly worthy of being a fox spirit!
