Mo Lingxue was suspicious, "Will a little taste of food make you obsessed with it?"
Yan Li: "Senior sister, how can I explain this to you? In short, you will know if you have a chance to try it. The food prepared by those monks is really amazing. And the atmosphere, the feeling of those monks serving the food , in short, the food is good and the atmosphere is good.”
Mo Lingxue: "It's as good as you say, isn't it also a way to make money?"
Yan Li: "I thought about it at the time, and asked Niu Youdao in the same way, but it makes sense after hearing what he said. The wine can be hidden in a place and brewed before being sold, but the cooked food cannot be stored for a long time. There are too many people involved in opening a restaurant, so it is impossible to keep the formula secret, and it cannot be an exclusive operation for a long time. It is not realistic to make a big fortune. He also said that people's livelihood is difficult, and promoting it will easily encourage the trend of luxury. In short, there are a lot of reason."
Mo Lingxue: "It doesn't matter if it can't be promoted. Since it is a good thing, it can be promoted in my Zijin Cave, right?"
She couldn't do it if she was asked to lose face and go to the Thatched Cottage to eat and drink. She was not Yan Li, and she wasn't like Yan Li who went to the Thatched Cottage to hang out.
Yan Li: "You don't need to tell me, I've had this idea for a long time, but he didn't agree. It can't be used as a way to make money, and there is no profit to talk about. It's just for food. No matter how hard I force him, I won't be able to justify it. When the time comes, he will run away. There is no point in complaining to Mr. Zhong. He will definitely do such a shameless thing. In order to influence Mr. Zhong with something to satisfy his appetite, several uncles and uncles would have to call us a bunch of idiots. Who wants to find us? No matter who he is, I won’t open this mouth anyway.”
After hearing what he said was so good, everyone indeed had the same thoughts as Mo Lingxue, but after hearing what Yan Li said, it was indeed the case. It was not worth it for the sake of food and drink.
Seeing the two of them talking non-stop in the sect's meeting hall for some food, without looking at the occasion, in front of the statue of the founder, Gong Lince said coldly, "Are you done chatting?"
Mo Lingxue and Yan Li's expressions froze, then they both leaned over and shut up.
Gong Lince then said slowly: "Guimian Pavilion has never taken the initiative to communicate with the Thatched Cottage. Ju An suddenly sent a basket of fruits. It was just a basket of fruits, not much. Because of this, Ju An went to deliver one in person. Come on, don’t you think it’s strange? And Niu Youdao immediately returned the favor.”
After he reminded them like this, everyone's expressions gradually became serious, and they all realized the hidden meaning behind this matter.
What was Niu Youdao's situation? When the sect made the decision to let Mr. Zhong accept his disciples, they had already informed Mr. Zhong about Niu Youdao's situation in detail. Mr. Zhong knew it well. Therefore, Guimiange should keep an appropriate distance from Niu Youdao.
But the meaning of Ju'an's basket of fruits was extraordinary. It was clearly a show of goodwill to Niu Youdao. Without Mr. Zhong's consent, Ju'an would not be able to make any decisions.
Everyone was vaguely aware that Mr. Zhong might be backing Niu Youdao.
If this is the case, things will be a bit troublesome.
As mentioned earlier, Mr. Zhong is afraid of being scolded because of his poor appetite. Why is he afraid of being scolded
Even though Mr. Zhong has passed his time in Zijin Cave and has no real power, once the old guy comes forward, who dares to force himself? Especially for an elder who has made great contributions to the sect, dedicated his whole life, is the oldest and is about to die of old age. As long as it is not a big deal, who dares not to give him face
Even the other elders have to respect this kind of person who is about to die, because they will also have that day, and that day is not too far away.
This has nothing to do with the level of cultivation. Although their generation is in power, once the old guy comes out to cause trouble, it will make many people difficult, even the leader.
Zhong Guzi dared to accuse and teach Gong Lince a lesson, but did Gong Lince dare to talk back? Zhong Guzi dared to scold Gong Linche. Gong Linche could only offer a few words of defense, but he dared to say something in an extreme tone? When he was so angry, it didn't matter whether he was justified or not, it was Gong Lince who was at fault. If he ran into a scoundrel and went to the ground, the matter would be serious.
Once an old guy like this gets mad and wants to overthrow an elder, he will have to find fault with you, which is not difficult.
Of course, under normal circumstances, such a thing won't happen, as long as you don't make people anxious.
Yan Li suddenly asked softly, "Is it possible that Uncle Zhong is optimistic about Niu Youdao and wants to do... a deathbed entrustment?"
This kind of thing involves the past, there are other hidden things, and it involves some struggles in the early years of the sect. They have all passed, and there is no point in mentioning them again.
In short, the person who finally sat on the position of Su Lao must have been the elder of the sect. He had a certain team of subordinates, but something unexpected happened, and when the old and new were replaced, Zhong was going to become the Supreme Elder. Guzi must delegate power according to the sect's rules, and without the opportunity and time to restart operations, there will be a shortage of work. Everyone knows this.
Mo Lingxue muttered with some dissatisfaction, "Niu Youdao has some influence outside, but we still have the final say in matters in the sect. Even if it is entrusted, Guimian Pavilion only has a few people, and there is nothing that can be put on the table. Even Niu Youdao can't help those in Guimian Pavilion to rise to power."
How could such a thing happen? Gong Lince frowned and regretted a little. Why did he let Niu Youdao become Zhong Guzi's disciple
"Don't jump to conclusions about this matter, observe it first." Gong Lince reminded everyone.
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Guimian Pavilion, under normal circumstances, Ju'an will not come in and out casually, there is a certain time.
As soon as the hour came, Ju An entered again, knelt down in front of Zhong Guzi who was sitting cross-legged and meditating, and said softly: "Master, the disciple sent a basket of fruits to Uncle Niu, and then Uncle Niu personally sent a banquet to the disciple. Guys, let us all have a taste. He also told us that in the future, people in Guimian Pavilion can go to the thatched cottage to have food anytime they want, and said that people in Guimian Pavilion can tell him if they encounter any trouble in the future. In addition, , the wine and food brought by Master Niu are indeed delicious."
Zhong Guzi slowly opened his eyes, and his gaze suddenly became deep, staring closely at his expression and reaction, "You didn't say anything that shouldn't be said when you sent the thing, right?"
Ju'an: "I just sent the fruit, and didn't mention anything else other than the fruit."
Zhong Guzi said in a vicissitudes of tone: "No wonder he has reached this point at such a young age. He is a smart man and should not fail easily." After that, he closed his eyes again.
Ju An asked for instructions: "Master, do you have any other instructions?"
Zhong Guzi sat quietly like a sculpture, making no sound.
Ju'an understood, kowtowed, stood up and left quietly.
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Although it is estimated that Niu Youdao will not hand over the disposal power of Kunlinshu and his wife easily, he still has to talk to Niu Youdao about the matter, at least to see Niu Youdao's attitude before making a decision.
It's not good for a group of people to swarm around Niu Youdao and 'reason'. They did that last time and they felt they were bullied and immediately went to Guimian Pavilion to file a complaint.
Yan Li didn't want to talk to Niu Youdao about this. How could it be so easy to snatch food from the little fox's mouth? It's easy to offend people. He never thought that people like Niu Youdao were easy to mess with, and it was obvious that he was not easy to mess with. He couldn't understand why everyone always wanted to mess with this person.
He remembered that he reminded the leader that people like Niu Youdao still had a bottom line when doing things. They would not act randomly and could still get along with each other. But now things were reversed. On the contrary, the sect was repeatedly trying to attack Niu Youdao. , a group of people, no matter what grievances they had before, now have a unanimous feeling that Niu Youdao is the "foreigner", and they all regard Niu Youdao as fat meat.
Of course, he also knows that when faced with interests, everyone is tempted and wants to get involved.
But there was no way, he couldn't come if he didn't want to, everyone recommended him to come, and they all felt that it was most suitable for him to come to Niu Youdao, and no one except himself objected.
Niu Youdao and Yan Li, who were drinking tea in the pavilion, sat opposite each other. After listening, he held a tea cup and asked, "Is this the case?"
Yan Li was amused and asked tentatively: "Junior brother, do you have any opinions?"
Snapped! Niu Youdao slapped the tea cup in his hand on the table, and Yan stood back in shock. Niu Youdao's face was calm, "What do you think I should have to say?"
Yan Li sighed: "Actually, it's for your own good. Think about it, it's not a good thing for you to resist the Sky Fire Sect alone. If you leave the people to the sect to handle, and the sect will handle the matter, you won't have any pressure, and you don't have to go. Offending the Sky Fire Sect, don’t you think so?”
Niu Youdao: "What benefits does the sect intend to exchange for their husband and wife?"
Yan Li: "We haven't received any response from the Sky Fire Sect yet. We can't tell for the time being. It depends on the situation."
Niu Youdao: "But I believe that the sect will definitely take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune."
Yan Li chuckled, "If it were you, could you miss such a good opportunity?"
Niu Youdao raised two fingers, "There are no outsiders here, I made it clear directly, no matter how much benefit you want, I only want 20%, it's not too much, right?"
Yan Li looked happy, as long as he was willing to give in, "So, junior brother agreed to hand over the person to the sect for disposal?"
Niu Youdao: "If I take it for myself, can you give up? As long as you give me a lot of 20%, I can leave it to you!"
He agreed so happily that Yan Li felt wary in his heart, "Then it's settled?"
Niu Youdao: "It's settled, but I still have conditions."
He really wanted to agree too readily, but Yan Li didn't trust him. He had already experienced the tricks of someone awesome and had to be on guard. When he heard that there were still conditions, he was relieved, otherwise he would feel uncomfortable. normal.
"You tell me first, let's listen." Yan Li leaned forward, looking like he was listening carefully.
Niu Youdao: "I must be present during negotiations."
Yan Li subconsciously said vigilantly: "Since the sect has come forward, does it matter whether you are present or not? After all, it was you who detained the couple. Wouldn't it be less embarrassing for the people of the Skyfire Sect to be missing?"
Niu Youdao slapped the table and said, "Are you kidding me? How can I know how much benefit you have gained if I am not here? You can give as much as you want for the 20%. The Sky Fire Sect will not publicize it to the outside world after suffering this loss. .”
Yan Li didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "You are too suspicious. OK, OK, I will tell the sect about this later."
Niu Youdao: "Also, you must stay with me until the negotiation is completed."
Yan Li glared: "Didn't I say that I would hand the person over to the sect for disposal?"
Niu Youdao: "Isn't it true that if you keep me in the sect, I'll keep you in the sect? Besides, if I give the person to you now, what will you do if you don't accept the debt later? You can't rashly give the person to the Sky Fire Sect first, right? Human I’ll hold on to it first, you and the Sky Fire Sect pay the money and deliver the goods, and you and I also pay the money and deliver the goods, so everyone can rest assured.”
Yan Li warned again: "You don't know how to play any tricks, do you?"
Niu Youdao: "Am I that kind of person? I said Senior Brother Yan, who do I become in your eyes?"
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