"I haven't seen you for three to five years in the past, but these past few days, you've come more often than my wife. Especially today, I just sent you away, and before I could sit down and rest for a while, you came again."
The beautiful woman teased a few times, then turned her bright eyes to Lu Bei, and immediately lit up: "If I'm right, this is Junior Brother Lu, right?"
"Lu Bei, nice to meet Senior Sister Zhu." Lu Bei said politely.
Bai Jin explained the identity of this beautiful woman to Lu Bei when they landed and walked. Her name was Zhu Yan, and she was the wife of Wei Mao, the lieutenant of Dashengguan County. She had studied martial arts in Lingxiao Sword Sect, and she and Bai Jin were from the same master, and both were disciples of the sect leader's wife.
The difference is that Bai Jin is an inner disciple who learned the true teachings of Lingxiao Sword Sect, while Zhu Yan is an outer disciple who returned home and got married after completing ten years of apprenticeship.
The Zhu in Zhu Yan's name is the same Zhu as the Zhu family of Wu Zhou. She is a typical descendant of the royal family. She did not enter the Huangji Sect to practice, but chose the Lingxiao Sword Sect to practice casually. It was the idea of her family elders.
The Wu Zhou Dynasty had been established for 800 years, and there were too many princes and grandchildren.
The forest is big, and there are all kinds of birds;
As more people come, the forests are gone, and the birds are gone too.
Among the princes and grandchildren of the Zhu family, there are many ambitious people who desire to inherit the throne. Some of them are just dreaming, while some do have the capital to give it a try.
Those who have no capital dare not dream, fear the undercurrent and take the initiative to withdraw from the center of the power struggle.
Over time, an unwritten rule developed within the Zhu family: any descendant who abandoned the family tree's generation name would be regarded as abandoning the virtues of their ancestors, and from that generation onwards would not be included in the Zhu family tree.
We all obey the eternal commandment, are upright and aboveboard, cultivate scholars and learn from the tradition, and our writings will always be outstanding.
Set up heroic ambitions, inspire talented people to come after you, remember the diligent and filial piety, and commend them for their legacy.
Officials should be outstanding and meritorious, value virtue like a pine tree, practice the law and respect teachings, and the country will prosper for the world.
Poetry and etiquette are respected, good deeds are accomplished, the Tao is the first to flourish, and virtue is prosperous.
The Zhu family genealogy has the generation names as shown above. It is obvious to the naked eye what happened to Zhu Yan. It's not that she has no generation name at all. The fact that she became a disciple of Lingxiao Sword Sect instead of Huangji Sect explains everything.
Of course, even if she gave up, she couldn't wash away the blood of the Zhu family. Although Zhu Yan was married and not from the Huangji Sect, she still took up a position in the Dashengguan of the Huangji Sect by relying on her surname.
In her words, it's idle no matter where you are, so it's better to find a leisurely job with a monthly salary so that you can buy some cosmetics for yourself and your daughter during the holidays.
By the way, her daughter became a disciple of Lingxiao Sword Sect, and her master is Bai Jin.
Zhu Yan and Bai Jin have been friends for many years, and Bai Jin was always looking for her help in Dashengguan for Lu Bei's affairs.
"Hello, Junior Brother Lu. You have such a handsome face. Tsk tsk... Junior Brother, please take a seat first. Don't be polite. Just treat this as your own home."
Zhu Yan circled around Lu Bei twice, making a clicking sound, then grabbed Bai Jin's wrist, brought him aside, and whispered to him.
The two women were whispering, Lu Bei listened curiously and caught three key words.
Uncle Mo, Master, and Master.
Seeing Bai Jin getting more and more excited as she talked, chuckling from time to time, Lu Bei felt the sharp contrast. He had thought she was a fairy floating in the sky, but unexpectedly, she was inexplicably down-to-earth in some aspects.
I didn't expect you to be such a senior sister.
Please keep it up!
It's a good thing to have a hobby, and there's nothing wrong with liking gossip. Compared to the out-of-touch senior sister, Lu Bei feels that this one is more approachable.
Gossip not only makes people happy, but also improves interpersonal relationships. It is the basis of trust between people and the ladder of human civilization progress...
Zhu Yan became more and more excited while chatting about gossip, and after exchanging the plot she had imagined with Bai Jin, she was still not satisfied, so she decided to get a private room and chat with her good senior sister all night.
Lu Bei followed the servant to the guest room. Bai Jin thought for a moment and felt that staying overnight would not waste much time as he had to travel quickly the next morning, so he gladly accepted Zhu Yan's invitation and stayed in the Wei Mansion.
As for Wei Mao, the male head of the Wei family, he was busy with official business and did not return home all night. Lu Bei did not meet him until noon the next day.
…
The next day, Bai Jin broke his promise and did not rush on his journey early in the morning. Instead, he decided to stay another night.
Last night.
Lu Bei had little interest in the gossip about the two senior sisters, and thought about going out to see if there were any tasks to take. He made an excuse to wander around and broaden his horizons, but Bai Jin decisively rejected his request and detained him in the study.
The world outside is very dangerous. What if a top cultivator gets hit on the head and breaks it
The study room is still safer, and reading more books is beneficial and harmless!
Lu Bei felt that his small arms could not twist his senior sister's long legs, so he went to the study to pick up the books. Wei Mao and Zhu Yan both had cultivation, so it was very likely that they had peerless secret books hidden in their homes. With his luck, he might be able to pick up one from the bookshelf.
Although he failed to pick up the peerless secret manual, Lu Bei's interest was piqued by a book on elixirs. The book contained the recipes and refining processes of more than ten different elixirs, as well as annotations in two handwritings.
This time, Lu Bei learned his lesson and did not try to test his qualifications. He directly opened his personal panel to check for new messages.
[You have come across the recipe for the [Spiritual Awakening Pill]. Do you want to spend 10 skill points to learn it?]
[You have come across the recipe for [Blood Replenishing Pill]. Do you want to spend 20 skill points to learn it?]
[You have come across the recipe for [Qi Yun Dan]. Do you want to spend 20 skill points to learn it?]
[You have come across the recipe for [Hemostatic Pill], have you…
[…
"This recipe..."
Lu Bei raised his eyebrows, and vaguely thought of a possibility: "If I remember correctly, Senior Sister Zhu's position in Dashengguan is to be in charge of the alchemy room's account books. Although the position is not high, it is very lucrative... Bah, she has a lot of connections on hand."
Hearing footsteps, Lu Bei turned around and saw a middle-aged man in light armor coming into the study.
He has a bronze complexion, a straight back, and his facial features still show the handsomeness of his youth.
Wei Mao.
Wei Mao was the county lieutenant of Dashengguan and a military officer, in charge of the military affairs of Dashengguan.
Due to its geographical location and historical features, Dashengguan has a large garrison. As one can imagine, being able to serve as a county lieutenant here would mean that one would be able to rise to prominence in the near future.
"Junior Brother Lu?"
"It is Lu Bei, but is he the husband of my senior brother-in-law?"
"You are polite, you can just call me Senior Brother."
"Brother."
"good."
The conversation between the men was brief and to the point. When Wei Mao saw Lu Bei holding the Danshu in his hand, he raised his hand and told him to do as he pleased. He turned around and left without disturbing him.
He had no intention of coming to the study, but when he heard Zhu Yan say that there was a guest in the study, he decided, as the head of the family, to show hospitality and made a special trip to meet the guest.
Since it’s just face recognition, there’s nothing else to worry about after that.
"No wonder Senior Sister Zhu is so bored that she has to find a class outside. Senior Brother is so dull and boring..."
Lu Bei was talking in a low voice, which meant that he was an upright person. If he were an LSP boss, he would have already made several plans to use the hoe.
It doesn’t matter whether you can knock down the wall or not, as long as you can get something out of it.
After all, she has noble royal blood, which is roughly equivalent to a princess. She is beautiful, has a graceful figure, and has a husband and a daughter. It is exciting to think about it.
Lu Bei didn't think about it. Firstly, he was an upright person, and secondly, his strength made him upright. He focused all his attention on the pill formula.
Continuing with the previous line of thought, Zhu Yan is in charge of the accounts of the Dashengguan Alchemy Room. With her help, it is not difficult to sneak into the alchemy room and become an intern alchemist.
“If it works, even if I can’t take on quests like the players, I can level up a lot faster.” Lu Bei narrowed his eyes slightly, vaguely seeing a huge amount of experience rushing towards him.
But before that, he still had to cling to Zhu Yan's thighs so that she would be willing to help.
Lu Bei was not familiar with Zhu Yan, so it would be inappropriate for him to curry favor with her all of a sudden. In order to prevent Wei Mao from having a misunderstanding, he decided to go find Bai Jin.
He's not bragging, he and those two long legs are already very close, and the other party won't refuse his flirtation.