In the hall.
Qin Wen Zheng was leisurely having his morning tea and thinking about something.
The maid entered the room first and reported respectfully, "Master, the eldest lady and her husband are here to pay their respects to you."
Qin Wenzheng put down his teacup and asked, "Where's the Madam? Hasn't she come yet?"
The maid lowered her head and said nervously, "Madam said she is not feeling well and will not come."
Qin Wenzheng frowned, paused for a moment, waved his hand and said, "Go ahead, let them in."
The maid took her leave and left.
Soon, Luo Qingzhou followed the eldest lady of the Qin family into the hall.
The maid brought the freshly poured tea and handed it to the two of them respectfully.
Luo Qingzhou was about to reach out his hand, but stopped again.
After the eldest daughter of the Qin family next to him stretched out her snow-white wrist and jade hand and picked up the tea, he picked it up.
The two men walked up to Qin Wen Zheng.
Luo Qingzhou hesitated for a moment, and seeing that the person next to him did not move, he had to kneel down first.
Then he bowed his head, handed over the tea in his hand, and said respectfully: "Father, please have some tea."
The girl next to her was still standing there, motionless.
Qin Wenzheng glanced at his daughter, stretched out his hand to take the tea in front of him, took a sip, and then looked at the young man kneeling in front of him and said: "Qingzhou, since you are willing to call me father, then from today on, you are a member of my Qin family. Today I only have one thing to remind you, treat Jianjia well, no matter what, she is your wife. Love her, protect her, and don't let her suffer any grievances or harm. Can you do it?"
Luo Qingzhou said respectfully: "Qingzhou will definitely do his best."
Qin Wenzheng nodded and said gently, "As for changing your surname, that's not necessary. We in the Qin family don't have so many rules. The child you and Jianjia have in the future can also take your surname. As long as you treat her well, we can discuss anything."
"Thank you, father."
A warm feeling surged through Luo Qingzhou's heart.
Qin Wenzheng waved his hand and said, "Okay, you go down first. I'll talk to Jianjia. Jianjia's mother is not feeling well today, so you don't have to go and offer her tea. Let's do it next time."
Luo Qingzhou didn't dare to stay and stood up to say goodbye.
Just as they reached the door, Qin Wenzheng said again: "By the way, Qingzhou, I heard that your mother is buried in the mountains outside the city. Go and burn some paper for her in a few days. Filial piety is the most important virtue. Now that you have a family, you should tell her."
"yes."
Luo Qingzhou responded respectfully and left the hall.
Qin Wen Zheng looked at his back, his eyes flashing.
After the figure left, he murmured, "This young man is neither humble nor arrogant, but calm and composed. He seems to be different from the one we investigated before... But, he is just a weak scholar after all. In this era, scholars... Sigh..."
He sighed and looked at his daughter.
Luo Qingzhou left the hall and wanted to say a few words to Bailing.
But when she saw the cold girl next to her, she had to give up.
This cold girl named Xia Chan always gave him a palpitating feeling that she would draw her sword and kill him if he didn't agree with her at first sight.
It’s better to stay away.
Although Bai Ling had deceived him before at the lake, deliberately saying that her own lady was Nangong Meijiao from Yujing.
But everything else she said should be true.
Especially about the character of this Miss Xia Chan.
So Luo Qingzhou did not stay and immediately left with Xiaodie.
Return to the courtyard.
He couldn't help but go into the house again, looking at the bridal chamber from last night, recalling last night's lingering love, and the bride's angelic appearance and temperament.
But he soon woke up again.
Now is not the time to be daydreaming.
It’s time to practice!
"Xiaodie, stay outside. If they come back, come in and call me immediately."
Luo Qingzhou gave an order and closed the door.
Xiaodie responded in the courtyard: "I understand."
Luo Qingzhou returned to the room, sat cross-legged on the ground near the bed, took a deep breath, and slowly closed his eyes.
After a long time, Fang calmed down.
quiet.
The pictures and words about cultivating inner strength in the secret book emerged in my mind.
Consciousness entered darkness and slowly sank.
Buried underground.
Like a seed planted in the soil, accumulating energy...
A breath gathered in the abdomen.
Then, it began to move along the acupoints.
From the beginning, it was slow and stumbling, and then gradually it accelerated and became smooth...
He fell into a doze again.
The whole person's consciousness is vague, as if in a dream.
The airflow flowing through the body was like a slender dragon, shaking its head and tail as it meandered forward.
Climb over mountains and cross rivers, and cut through thorns and bushes.
His body began to heat up and his skin turned pink.
Streams of hot air carrying impurities flow out from every pore...
The morning sun outside the window quietly moves towards the sky.
It was already noon when Xiaodie's voice was heard outside.
"Sir, it's time to eat."
Xiaodie shouted again from the window.
Luo Qingzhou slowly opened his eyes.
After a moment's silence, Fang stood up from the ground and immediately felt warm and comfortable all over.
At the same time, your ears and eyes are clear and your spirits are bright.
"This internal energy method is truly amazing. The more you practice it, the better the effect. It's only the third time, but it has such an effect."
Luo Qingzhou was full of expectations for the future.
As long as he practices hard, maybe he can really defeat Luo Yu in the Dragon and Tiger College admissions competition, avenge his mother, and surprise those people in the Luo family!
He really wanted to see the angry and furious look of the eldest lady of the Luo family!
I guess when she and Luo Yu murdered his mother and him, they also showed such a hideous face in the darkness!
"Sir, it's time to eat. If you don't come out to eat, the food will get cold."
Xiaodie's urging voice was heard outside the window again.
Luo Qingzhou calmed himself down and walked out.
There were four dishes and a soup on the stone table in the courtyard.
There are meat and vegetables, very rich.
Xiaodie said happily, "Sir, this was sent by Sister Bailing. We have never eaten such delicious food in Chengguo Mansion."
Luo Qingzhou took the bowl and chopsticks, looked at her and said, "Aren't they back yet?"
Xiaodie shook her head and said, "No, maybe something happened."
Luo Qingzhou thought for a moment and said, "She must have gone to her mother's place. Xiaodie, sit down and eat. Don't worry about them."
Xiaodie quickly shook her head and said, "I can't sit down, sir, just eat. I'll eat after you finish."
Luo Qingzhou paused, nodded, and didn't insist.
This is neither Chengguo Mansion nor his secluded courtyard where no one visits.
There is a distinction between masters and servants, and the rules are strict.
If other people saw the two of them eating together, they would not only talk behind his back, but would also say that Xiaodie was disrespectful and had no manners.
In the future, they may be hostile to Xiaodie, and even insult and bully her.
Since they have just arrived, they must abide by the rules.
Luo Qingzhou stopped talking and lowered his head to eat.
Perhaps because of the practice in the morning, I had a good appetite today and ate two bowls of rice.
After he finished his meal, he returned to his room and continued practicing.
After Xiaodie finished her meal, she packed up her things, left the yard and closed the door.
Luo Qingzhou closed his eyes and calmed his mind, and soon entered a state of cultivation.
Time flies.
It seemed like in the blink of an eye, the sun, which was originally in the sky, had fallen to the horizon.
Luo Qingzhou got up from the ground.
Open the window and look outside.
The setting sun is slightly drunk, and it is already dusk.
Thinking that he would be sleeping with that beautiful girl again tonight, his originally peaceful heart, which had just finished training, suddenly began to ripple...
He is looking forward to it.