"Okay, today is your big day, go outside with grandpa. Many elders are here today, they are all great men, you have to behave well when you meet them, you can't act like a wild monkey like you do with grandpa. Do you understand?" Linglong's words seemed harsh, but his words revealed a deep concern and doting, which showed that he loved this grandson from the bottom of his heart.
"I understand, grandpa. Don't worry. Your granddaughter is so cute, those old seniors will definitely like me." After saying that, he blinked at Linglong mischievously, looking fearless.
"By the way, if someone says something ungrateful, don't take it to heart. Don't worry, grandpa will protect you and won't let others bully you. After all, they don't know you and don't know how good you are." He wasn't worried that Ling'er would suffer, after all, he was not a decoration. He was just worried that the child would feel uncomfortable after hearing those words.
Ling'er held Linglong's arm and shook it gently, saying in a slightly coquettish tone: "Dear grandpa, don't worry. Don't you know what kind of temper I have? Suffer a loss? You should worry about them suffering a loss because of me." Are you kidding? Those old things want to make her suffer a loss, huh!
Even though Ling'er said this, Linglong still felt a little uneasy.
Lan Yanqing and the second brother must have arranged everything. At today's banquet, they will definitely do everything they can to embarrass Ling'er. And today, the Lan family also came. He still felt a little indebted to the Lan family.
But it was he who made the engagement, so even if he owed the Lan family something, it was his debt, and Ling'er had nothing to do with it. It was good that the Lan family didn't make trouble today, but if they really wanted to make things difficult for Ling'er, don't blame him for not remembering their friendship!
Although Linglong only spoke roughly and there might be some unexpected situations, Ling'er had already guessed it.
Yu'er had already helped her investigate the affairs of the Ling family and the Lan family. They were just pursuing marriage autonomy and free love. She didn't think there was anything wrong with what her mother did.
"Okay, okay, Grandpa, let's go quickly. If we delay any longer, the guests will be unhappy."
Linglong turned around and looked at his granddaughter who was leaning on his arm and acting like a spoiled child. He seemed to have made a decision in his heart.
"Then let's go. Even if the sky falls, your grandfather will hold it up for you."
If the sky really falls, it could only be Xia Ling'er who broke the ice.
Of course, Ling'er didn't say this.
"The head of the Ling family has arrived with his young lady."
As Linglong and Ling'er just walked to the door, the servant immediately shouted loudly.
Upon hearing this, everyone stood up immediately and looked towards the source of the sound.
Linglong actually didn't like this kind of scene very much, but it was all for his granddaughter, so he calmed himself, took a deep breath, and walked inside.
Ling'er, on the other hand, seemed relaxed and stress-free.
She wore a colorful ice Zen skirt, a cape made of phoenix feathers, and any accessories she wore were treasures. She walked calmly with nobility, and faced such a grand occasion without the slightest stage fright. She had a faint smile on her face, which was neither flattering nor distant. Every frown and smile was just right.
Rumor has it that Lingxi abandoned her fiancé from the Lan family and gave herself to a poor boy. The Ling family felt ashamed, so they suppressed the matter and did not allow anyone to mention it.
I thought that the children of such a family would not be presentable, but I never thought that this little girl is really so elegant. I guess she inherited her temperament from her mother.
A large part of today's guests actually came here with the intention of seeing a joke.
After all, the Ling family, relying on its twelve venerables and unique secret methods, is unique and independent, and even has an attitude of being on par with the royal family, which makes many people dissatisfied.
People are like this, they can't stand others being better than themselves. They are always happy to watch and laugh at the jokes and scandals of those who are better than themselves to balance the jealousy in their hearts.
There are many such people in the world.
But unfortunately, the person they met this time was Xia Ling'er.
Xia Ling'er's appearance really amazed the guests present. Moreover, the grace revealed in her gestures was not something that could be trained overnight. I don't know if the rumors were unbelievable or if Lingxi's genes were too strong.
Ling'er supported Linglong and sat him down, while she stood beside him.
"Come, let me introduce you to this little girl. She is Lingxi's daughter and my granddaughter, Xia Ling'er." Linglong looked at Ling'er with eyes full of pride and doting. That joy naturally came out of his tone. Everyone present could clearly feel it.
"Hahaha, girl, the old man is Liu Chu. Today is the day for you to return to your roots. I don't have anything good, so I just give you these few pieces of paper as a gift for you." Liu Chu was the first to come out and took out a few drawn runes.
"Ling'er, this is Senior Liu, the Grandmaster Talisman Master. According to seniority, you should call him Grandpa. This old man's runes are worth a fortune. Why don't you hurry up and take them?"
Linglong nodded, and Ling'er smiled and stepped forward to take the gift from Liu Chu's hand. She didn't look at it, but disappeared the moment it reached her hand.
Liu Chu was surprised. This girl had a storage bag
That's not right. If it's a storage bag, it should require a spell to open it. It won't disappear instantly.
Could it be a storage space
"Thank you, Grandpa. I'm new here and I feel embarrassed to accept such a big gift from you. It just so happens that I have some pills that I made myself. They are not rare, but I hope you will accept them. It can be regarded as a little filial piety from the younger generation to you." After the words fell, a white jade bottle instantly appeared on Ling'er's outstretched palm.
Liu Chu didn't delay and took it. He was a straightforward person, so he immediately opened the bottle and smelled it. His face changed instantly, and he stared at the young girl in front of him with disbelief.
"This is... ... "
Ling'er nodded and said with a smile: "It's just a little thing, please don't mind it, grandpa." After that, she turned around and was about to return to her just now position.
An unfriendly look suddenly shot over, and then another middle-aged man stood up.
"Oh, I didn't expect this young lady who I just recognized to be so sensible. She even knew to return the favor to Grandmaster Liu. The elixir she made herself? Oh, yes, I seem to have heard that this young lady is an elixir master. It is also rumored that even Miss Lingxi's illness was cured by the young lady's elixir. I am not talented, but I am also a fourth-grade elixir master. I want to see how 'precious' the elixir this young lady gave to Grandmaster Liu is; whether it can match Grandmaster Liu's status."
When Ling'er heard this, the arc of her originally faint smile deepened. She turned around again and looked at the person who spoke.
He was wearing a purple robe and had a handsome appearance, but the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes silently revealed his age. He must be nearly forty years old.
Her skin is unnaturally white, her face is tight but there are wrinkles around her eyes, and her eye circles are faintly blue, which is due to years of taking anti-aging pills.
At such an old age, he has only reached the fourth rank, and judging from his complexion, the anti-aging pills he refined have too many impurities and the dosage was not precise enough, which is why there are so many side effects.
It can be seen that he has very low talent in alchemy.
The moment Ling'er turned around, she deliberately pretended to be guilty, and looked at the man with a somewhat evasive look, as if she was guilty and afraid of being discovered by others.
The man immediately became confident, stepped forward, and asked Ling'er, "I wonder what grade of alchemist the young lady is?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Chu wanted to step forward, but he heard a girl's voice next to him.
"Fuck grandpa, I can do it myself."
He immediately looked at Ling'er, only to see that she was still looking at the man with a guilty look on her face, and she didn't seem to speak. He scanned the crowd, and it seemed that none of them had heard the girl speak.
This is, voice transmission!
This girl, no wonder Brother Ling is so proud, so that’s it, so that’s it.
Ha ha ha ha...
"This... this uncle... I just like to make pills. I just make them for fun in my free time. As for the grade, I have never measured it." Ling'er lowered her head, looking aggrieved and scared.
"Young lady, since your elixir can be given to an old senior like Grandmaster Liu, it must be extraordinary. Don't be too modest. While everyone is here today, I would like to ask you for advice. I wonder if you can make it convenient for me?"
The words sounded humble and polite, but actually translated to mean, you have the nerve to give that shabby elixir that is not worthy of being presented to a master like Liu Chu? Since you are so shameless, don't blame me for ruining your reputation.
To put it nicely, this is called asking for advice. To put it bluntly, it is to slap Ling'er in the face and make her completely embarrassed in front of so many seniors on such an important day. To be honest, this thought is quite vicious. It's a pity that the wrong person was chosen.
The moment he jumped out, his miserable ending was doomed.
"This... I'm afraid this isn't a good idea." Ling'er pretended to be embarrassed and evaded the question.
"There's nothing wrong with it. It's just a common exchange between alchemists. Miss, you are gifted, don't be too modest. Miss, you are making excuses like this. Are you looking down on me because of my humble birth?"
Haha, you are right. But I don't just dislike your identity, I dislike everything about you.
Ling'er smiled lightly and muttered to herself.
"In that case, I would be very sorry to refuse. I just wonder how this master alchemist would like to learn from you?" If you don't take the road to heaven, you will go to hell. Since he is determined to die, how can she not help him
As the old saying goes, a gentleman helps others to achieve their goals.
"No problem. I won't make things difficult for you, young lady. Today we are not competing in refining the elixir, but in identifying the elixir."
"How do you know it?"
The middle-aged man took out a few bottles and placed them in front of Ling'er.
"We each take out our own pills and determine the ingredients, efficacy, and grade of the pills by observing their smell. The one who gets the most correct answers wins. I wonder what you think, young lady."
"Then... what if I lose...?"
"It's fine if I lose. After all, today is the young lady's big day, and I can't upset her."
"That's not good, how about this, I'll make a bet, if I lose, the talisman that grandpa gave me just now will be yours!"
Upon hearing this, the man's eyes lit up.
A grandmaster-level talisman, that is something many people dream of but cannot obtain.
I thought that by embarrassing this woman today I would only be able to get the medicinal herbs bestowed by the adults, but I didn't expect that this woman was so stupid that she dared to take out the talisman of Lord Liu Chu as a bet. It must be God's help to me.
"Okay, it's a deal." The man agreed readily. Perhaps he had already thought he had a sure win, so he forgot to say what would happen if he lost.
"Then, what will Master Alchemist use as a bet?"
The man was stunned for a moment, and he almost said subconsciously "How could I lose?"
"That's right, the girl took out the talisman of Master Liu Chu, which is worth a fortune."
"You can't bully a little girl because she's young."
... ... .
This really stumped the man. After all, the other party took out a master-level talisman. If his bet was too low, it would be a disrespect to Master Liu Chu. This...
"If Master Alchemist is not sincere, then I won't play with you."