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Dongguo Haoran's closed disciple? Shang and Lan were stunned, but couldn't help but look at each other.
Despite their doubts, before they knew the truth, the two of them still maintained restraint and etiquette and said, "Master Youlao."
After being polite and putting down his hand, Lan Ruoting said bluntly: "I'm sorry for Lan's rudeness. Lan and Mr. Dongguo are old friends. They know each other somewhat. Mr. Dongguo's direct disciple Lan knows each other. I have never known him." I heard that Mr. Dongguo has a close disciple named Niu Youdao."
Niu Youdao was not surprised at all by this. It can be understood from the fact that Tang Yi called him junior brother in front of outsiders. He didn't want outsiders to know his existence at all, so he smiled and said: "There are some things that are inconvenient to explain, anyway. There will be holidays, and I will let you know when the opportunity arises."
Lan Ruoting glanced at Shang Shuqing meaningfully. He knew very well what kind of woman Shang Shuqing was. She was definitely not an ordinary mindless fool. He didn't know what Shang Shuqing's purpose was in inviting such a person.
Without saying much, the group continued on their way, but Niu Youdao felt that the other party did not seem to be very enthusiastic about him, and was caught in the middle by the cavalry, who seemed to be on guard against him.
In fact, Shang and Lan had guessed the Shangqing Sect's thoughts accurately. They probably sent someone casually to deal with the problem. At the same time, they were a little worried about whether Niu Youdao would have any problems, so they took precautions.
After putting some distance between themselves and Niu Youdao on the way, they found an opportunity. Shang Chaozong took the opportunity to ask Shang Shuqing, "Qing'er, have you ever asked Shang Qingzong to help remove the birthmark on your face?"
After Shang Shuqing was silent for a while, she replied: "Brother Wang, there is really no need. Mr. Dong Guo is right in what he said. In these troubled times, entertaining people with sex may not be a good thing, not to mention our current situation. If you are too decent, you might get us into trouble, so what’s the harm in being ugly!”
Lan Ruoting shook his head after saying this. There is no reason why women don't love beauty.
Shang Chaozong said in a deep voice: "Sooner or later you will get married, you can't hide your face all your life!"
Shang Shuqing: "Brother, I am not a tree, but I also long for the love of children. However, I was born at the wrong time. In these troubled times, you and I are destined to draw our swords and look around. The love of children is too extravagant. Brother, you really don't need to care about the look on my face. Birthmarks are something I still look down on most people. I consider myself a pearl covered in dust. If I really meet someone I don’t despise, that is the lover I really want. I will sweep away the dust and treat them like a pearl! Destiny will come, but there will be no destiny. Wait quietly, don't force it!" Galloping in the wind, the hanging gauze flutters.
Although his words were reasonable, Shang Chaozong did not say anything, but his cheeks were tense and his heart was full of grief and anger. Generally, a woman would get married and have children in 16 or 18. She only regretted that her incompetence had affected her sister, and she had been imprisoned for several years, and her sister She has become an old girl in her late twenties, and with the current business situation, who would dare to marry his sister even if her sister didn’t have that evil spot-like birthmark on her face? A dignified princess, looking for anyone? He didn't want to treat his sister badly and wronged him. When his father was alive, he repeatedly promised to take good care of his sister...
Along the way, the horse may move quickly or slowly, taking turns to change horses to give the horses time to recover.
In the evening, we set up camp to rest by a river. Some people set up camp, some fetched water to light the fire, some were on guard, and some took care of their horses.
There are tents and bonfires on the riverside, and the aroma of cooking gradually rises.
Niu Youdao, who had moved a stone and sat down, took the package and took out the dry food inside. He remembered Tuhan's words, thought about it, and threw all the dry food into the river nearby.
Shang Chaozong, who was sitting not far away, had been quietly observing Niu Youdao. When he saw this, he couldn't help but snorted, "It would be a pity to throw away such fine dry food. In this world of war and chaos, I don't know how many people don't have enough to eat. Of course, These monks are never short of food and drink, I'm afraid they are used to good food..."
Lan Ruoting, who was stirring the fire with a branch, touched Hai Chaozong's feet with a branch, smiled and shook his head, and called someone to invite Niu Youdao to eat hot food at the hot pot on the other side. Niu Youdao vaguely heard people's dissatisfaction, but he didn't take it seriously. He was invited and went happily. What could be more important than filling his stomach
Looking back, Shang Chaozong asked: "Sir, do you think I have said that?"
Lan Ruoting smiled and said: "Before, I was worried that there was something wrong with this person. Now it seems that this person is afraid that he will not be welcomed by the Shangqing Sect, so he was brought here to perfunctory us. Now I kind of believe that he is indeed Dongguo Mr.’s disciple.”
Shang Chaozong said, "Why do you see it?"
Lan Ruoting: "Didn't the prince notice? During the day, he also begged us for food. He could even eat the coarse dry food, but he didn't want to enjoy such fine dry food and threw it away. Isn't this mean? Plus, he didn't want to enjoy it and threw it away. Since he was sent by the Shangqing Sect to follow us, I guess he has some doubts about the dry food. There is no need to keep an eye on him so closely tomorrow. We might as well relax our supervision and give each other a chance to get to know each other."
Shang Chaozong looked at Niu Youdao, who was eating and drinking with the soldiers, looking thoughtful.
Shang Shuqing came back from washing up at the river. She also took off her gauze hat at night. Her hair was open and flowing in the night wind, revealing a tenderness like water. When she got here, Lan Ruoting asked He said: "The princess is smart and not reckless. Can't you see that this person is too young and has little magical power, so why would you agree to let this person accompany you?"
Shang Shuqing sat on the horse next to her, smoothed her hair on her shoulders, and said in a deep voice: "My brother and my husband both have clear minds. How should I put it? First of all, I think it is better than nothing. Secondly, I think This person is not simple. When I am in need of help, it would be better to have even half a dozen more capable people to help me."
Hearing this, Lan Ruoting suddenly said with great interest: "Why does the princess think this person is not simple?"
Shang Shuqing's profile was beautiful when she was sitting, but under the dim light of the campfire, her face really looked like a grimace. She pondered for a moment, rationalized her thoughts and said: "Tang Yi is the head of the Shangqing Sect today. Even if the disciples in the sect are... The disciples of the higher generation were all respectful when they met her. However, although Niu Youdao was respectful when he met Tang Yi, it gave people an indescribable feeling. It only felt that it was respectful on the surface, but it seemed that he was respectful in his heart. Treat Tang Yi as an equal. The strangest thing is that I vaguely found that Tang Yi was a bit stern when facing him. He seemed tough and aloof, but in fact he seemed to have a guilty conscience. He always avoided eye contact with Niu Youdao, intentionally or unintentionally. "
"Guilty?" Shang Chaozong asked strangely.
Shang Shuqing: "Brother, don't forget that I am also a woman, and I can understand some inner expressions of women's subtle reactions."
Lan Ruoting asked curiously: "Tang Yi is the head of the Shangqing Sect. This man looks young. How can Tang Yi feel guilty when facing him?"
Shang Shuqing shook his head and said: "Sir, this is also very strange to me. At first I thought I saw it wrong. Fortunately, I was wearing a gauze hat and observed carefully. After paying attention repeatedly, I felt that I was not wrong. Tang Yi should feel guilty when facing him."
Shang Chaozong and Lan Ruoting looked at each other and couldn't help but turn around and look at Niu Youdao, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground by the bonfire not far away, drinking, gnawing and laughing with others. He seemed to be a quite free and easy man.
"In Peach Blossom Temple in Taohuawu, under the Peach Blossom Temple is the Peach Blossom Fairy. The Peach Blossom Fairy grows peach trees and picks peach blossoms in exchange for wine money..."
The sound of Qing Wan reciting poetry pulled the two of them back to look at Shang Shuqing. Both of them were a little stunned.
Shang Shuqing frowned slightly, and recited the poem in her memory in full with a thoughtful look: "When I'm sober, I just sit in front of the flowers, and when I'm drunk, I come to sleep under the flowers. Half-awake and half-drunk day after day, the flowers fall and bloom year after year. Years. I hope that I will die in old age among flowers and wine, unwilling to bow in front of chariots and horses. Chashes and horses are full of power for those who are outstanding, and wine-cup branches are destined to be hermits. If the outstanding person is compared to a hermit, one is on the ground and the other is in the sky. If flowers and wine are compared to chariots, Horse, why am I so busy? Others laugh at me because I am crazy, but I laugh at others because they cannot see through it. There are no tombs of heroes from Wuling, and there are no flowers and no wine to cultivate the fields!"
She is talented and intelligent, has a photographic memory, and her memory is naturally excellent. She only listened to the poem that Niu Youdao read once, and she actually memorized it.
After finishing reading, he looked up at the two people's reactions.
Shang Chaozong chuckled and said: "Is this your new poem Qing'er? When you are sober, you just sit in front of the flowers. When you are drunk, you come to sleep under the flowers... Haha, it's a good poem. I feel relaxed when I listen to it, but it's a bit lazy and negative. This is Qing'er, is this the life you expect?"
Shang Shuqing shook her head and looked at Lan Ruoting's reaction.
After Lan Ruoting pondered for a while, he slowly said: "I once visited Mr. Dongguo's Qingxiu place. There is a thousand-year-old peach tree in front of the door. No matter spring, summer, autumn or winter, the peach blossoms are as brilliant as the clouds and never fade. It is very magical, and indeed It's impressive. The princess suddenly recited this poem. Could it be the first impression she had when she saw Niu Youdao?"
Shang Shuqing continued to shake his head: "I didn't write this poem. This poem was written by Niu Youdao. At that time, I followed Tang Yi to the Peach Blossom Spring. Niu Youdao was lazily sleeping on a recliner under the peach tree and was sleeping soundly. He learned that this was what he was going to do. I was actually not happy with the mage guard who pointed out to us. From Niu Youdao's age, I could tell that he was perfunctory with us. Since he was so unintentional, it was useless to force him. I was about to return my sword and leave, but who would have thought that Niu Youdao was perfunctory? Tao stretched himself out and recited this poem casually as if he was dreaming. It gave me an amazing feeling of talent on the spot. In the poem of the other party, he even described himself as a hermit and an expert, which seemed to be a talent that was not appreciated. Only then did I have the talent. I had to be patient and continue to look at it before talking. Then I noticed something unusual about Tang Yi, and finally made the decision to wait for this person to come down the mountain with me. By the way, this person obviously didn’t want to come down the mountain with me at first. I don’t know what Tang Yi said to him before he agreed. When he left, the Shangqing Sect didn’t even give him a proper farewell, so they randomly sent a young disciple to send him away. You could feel his have no choice."
"Oh!" Lan Ruoting stroked his beard and glanced at Niu Youdao, "Listening to what the princess said, there is indeed a flavor of self-proclaimed hermit in this poem. Now think about it, this person His temperament is quite extraordinary, he is somewhat free and easy, and he has such talent in poetry. He is not like the Shangqing Sect disciples I have seen before. He is indeed interesting. I will give him a try when I find a chance to see how tall he is. …”,.