Li Zexuan didn't know that two brothers were obsessed with him. He had been tired for a long day. After taking a bath, he lay on the bed and fell asleep in a short while.
… …
Hanjiazhuang, Hanjiazhuang.
It's late at night, the moon is dark and the wind is high.
A black shadow lightly crossed the wall and landed steadily without making a sound.
The man in black looked around, then ducked down and carefully sneaked into the wine cellar on the west side of the yard.
After a while, he came out with a jar of wine, tapped his feet on the ground, and was about to rise into the sky. Suddenly his feet sank, and then a huge force came, and he saw a tall and burly old man, and his whole body was lifted. He just picked it up and smashed it against the courtyard wall.
"Why are you so sneaky? Tell me your name!"
Although Han Lizheng was already asleep, his many years of military career still kept him from letting down his vigilance. At night, he suddenly felt something was wrong. He immediately turned over and saw a dark figure in the courtyard about to leave. He quickly stepped forward to catch it. The man's ankle was thrown hard towards the courtyard wall.
The man in black was about to hit the wall when he pulled out the soft sword from his waist, pouring his inner strength into it, and the soft sword rang out and stood straight instantly. The man in black quickly pressed the soft sword against the wall as a buffer. The soft sword received a huge impact and was quickly pressed into an arc shape. The man in black also took advantage of the force and made a beautiful roll in the air, stably Land firmly.
"Hey~, I didn't expect that there is a master in this remote place."
After the man in black landed, he looked at Han Lizheng and said nonchalantly. His voice was soft and harsh, and the most disgusting thing was that when he spoke, he actually raised his orchid finger. Han Li was listening to his voice and watching his movements, and his hair suddenly stood up and he had goosebumps all over his body. pimple.
"Who are you, and what do you want to do when you come to my house in the middle of the night?" Han Li was trembling and shouted sharply.
"Giggle!"
The man in black gave a "sweet smile", which made Han Lizheng so sick that he almost vomited out his dinner. Then he heard the man in black whisper:
"Ouch~, they just came to borrow a jar of wine from you, brother. Why are you being so mean? I hurt them just now. Okay, I won't talk nonsense to you anymore, I have to go."
After saying that, he twisted his orchid fingers, twisted his "snake waist" lightly, stamped his feet on the ground, and his whole body flew away like a gust of wind.
Han Lizheng also wanted to chase him, but he had an old injury on his left leg and had difficulty moving. Moreover, the man in black was extremely good at Qing Gong. Han Lizheng himself was not good at Qing Kung, so he could only stand there and say nothing.
"Dad, what happened?"
Han Yuxi heard a noise in the courtyard, so she put on her coat and came out to find out.
Han Lizheng shook his head and said comfortingly: "It's okay, Yu Xi, please go back to sleep. Tomorrow, my father will accompany you to Chang'an City."
The man in black had an unknown origin today, and Han Lizheng smelled a hint of danger. Thinking that his daughter was going to Chang'an to deliver wine tomorrow, Han Lizheng felt a little uneasy and decided to accompany his daughter.
"Well, daddy, the daughter has gone to bed, and daddy should go to bed early."
Han Yuxi didn't notice anything unusual, so after she finished speaking, she turned around and went back to her room to rest.
... ... ... ... ... ..
The next morning.
After Li Zexuan finished breakfast, he asked Uncle Fu to take people to purchase various liquors, and then he went to the West Courtyard to practice martial arts.
There were faint signs of breakthrough to the sixth level in his "Tai Xuan Jing" before, but as he was busy with worldly affairs these days, the feeling of breakthrough in his body disappeared again. This made him very depressed, so he decided to I worked hard today and wanted to temper the true energy in my body through sword practice.
But someone didn't let him do what he wanted. He had just practiced swordsmanship for a while when Cheng Chumo came to his door.
"Haha, Xiaoxuan, I haven't seen you for a few days, and you have been knighted. You have to treat me to a few drinks!"
Cheng Chumo laughed loudly and walked into the west courtyard. This guy is now a frequent visitor to the Li family. There is no need to notify him when he comes in. The servants in the house all know that he is the son of Duke Lu, and no one dares to stop him.
Li Zexuan put away the Wind Chasing Sword, came up to him and said with a smile: "Brother Ugly Niu, you can't say that. You see, my younger brother has been knighted. As an elder brother, shouldn't you treat me to a big meal to celebrate?"
"Forehead…"
Cheng Chumo was speechless. He scratched his head and said, "That seems to make sense!"
Li Zexuan felt a little funny when he saw him like that. He thought he had nothing to do and it would be fun to tease this tough guy, so he continued:
"Then tomorrow Brother Chou Niu will be the host, how about we go to Zuixian Tower for a big meal?"
Cheng Chumo was immediately embarrassed. He also knew the situation of his family. His father had just spent four to five thousand dollars to buy chickens, and Li Er withheld three months of his father's salary. This really made matters worse. Lao Cheng's family is living a tight life now, just waiting for Lao Li to pay their salary.
Cheng Chumo didn't have much pocket money at all, so he was too embarrassed to go to his friends recently. No, as soon as he heard that Li Zexuan was knighted, he thought that he should be able to have a delicious meal here. Who knew that Li Zexuan would be killed? To counter the general's army, this damn moment was embarrassing.
But what kind of person is Cheng Chumo, he doesn’t need such a thing as face, so he chuckled and said:
"Hehe, that's great, Xiaoxuan. Tomorrow, brother, I will take you to Yunxi Tower for a big meal. I heard that Xia Shengyuan, the former palace chef, will be invited to cook there. Brother, you will pay for the treat. How about it?"
Li Zexuan listened to the first half of his sentence and thought that the sun was out in the west today. This guy would actually invite him to dinner? Hearing the following sentence, I'll treat you, you pay. Li Zexuan staggered and wanted to slap his size 42 shoes on his size 38 face. Of course, Cheng Chumo probably didn't know the size 38 either. Just how big.
Li Zexuan said angrily: "Get the hell out of here!"
… …
The two brothers were at each other's throats for a while. Li Zexuan took him to the front hall and served refreshments. At this time, he suddenly remembered what Cheng Chumo just said and asked:
"Chou Niu, you just said that Yunxilou invited the palace chef from the previous dynasty?"
Cheng Chumo didn't eat too much in the morning. While eating his tea, he hesitated:
"Yes, the former imperial chef lives not far from my home. When I came here in the morning, I heard them talking about it. Alas, if it weren't for my brother, I have been short of money recently, so I would have to try the palace delicacies. ah!"
Cheng Chumo was almost drooling as he spoke. He quickly turned his grief and anger into appetite and ate the refreshments on the table.
Li Zexuan was speechless. He had previously estimated that the Cheng family might be a little nervous recently. After all, most people would be exhausted if they spent several thousand guan at once. Moreover, if their family did not have enough money, Cheng Yaojin would not have taken the initiative yesterday. Take advantage of their home and buy chickens first.
But he never expected that Cheng Chumo would be so miserable now that he would be so poor that he would come here to earn a living.
But what Cheng Chumo said did attract his attention. Yunxilou has been making frequent moves recently, and it's obvious that they want to cause trouble. Once the name of the palace chef comes out, it will probably attract a lot of diners to them. , but fortunately, his cocktail is almost ready. He has full confidence in this cocktail, and it will definitely beat that palace chef.
"Haha, brother Chou Niu, you don't have to envy those palace dishes. After all, they are just some old tricks. Our Zuixianlou will also launch several new delicacies recently, and we will also launch a new wine. I guarantee that it will It’s the best wine in my country! When the time comes, I’ll invite you to come over and try it.”
Li Zexuan chuckled.
When Cheng Chumo heard this, his eyes lit up, and he automatically filtered out the new dishes. What he cared about the most was the new wine Li Zexuan mentioned. None of them, the children of military generals, were bad at wine.
"Xiaoxuan, is this wine really as good as you say? Brother, I am very picky about drinking. I won't drink anything other than famous wines!"
Cheng Chumo said sarcastically at this time.
Li Zexuan's heart skipped a beat. It would be great if the old Cheng family could afford to drink wine now. Cheng Chumo was still here to catch his breath, but this was his brother after all, so he still had to give him some face. Li Zexuan then said cooperatively:
"Don't worry, Ugly Niu. My master's favorite drink was this kind of wine when he was alive. Do you think this wine tastes good?"
When Cheng Chumo heard this, his heart suddenly felt like a hundred claws were scratching his heart. He was even more looking forward to this new wine. He had heard his father tell it countless times about the legend of Master Lingxu. He thought about it, that kind of wine that gods and figures like to drink. , it should be regarded as the best immortal wine!
"Xiao Xuan, where is your wine? Brother, I can't wait any longer. Take it out and let me have a taste first!"
Li Zexuan shook his head and said with a smile: "This wine is a mixed wine. It hasn't been mixed yet. I plan to start mixing it soon after the raw materials are delivered."
Cheng Chumo said excitedly: "That's just right. Brother, I have nothing to do today. I'm just here waiting for you to mix wine. Haha, I can also help you taste wine for free!"
This guy is really shameless. He obviously wants to come here to have a drink, and he talks so grandly.
Li Zexuan's face was full of black lines, but he didn't know how to drink. It would be a good idea to let Cheng Chumo taste the wine. He just hoped that he would be more reliable by then.
… …
(End of chapter)