Longevity begins with an old woman

Chapter 252 Sending a Family

"Zhao Family, Zhao Jingrou! Greetings, Fellow Daoist! Thank you, Fellow Daoist, for saving the life of the juniors in the family!"

The old woman leaned on an iron crutch and bowed to Xu Mu, Xu Mu returned the salute with a smile.

Under the gesture of the old woman, Zhao Yan stepped forward with lotus steps, placed the rosewood box in her arms on the bluestone table in front of Xu Mu, and opened it carefully.

Bursts of sweet fragrance emanated from it, and more than a dozen spirit fruits that looked like topaz carvings were quietly placed inside, exuding a faint spirit, which is not ordinary at first glance.

"I don't have anything to sell at home, only these spiritual fruits are still delicious, I hope fellow Taoists don't dislike them!" The old woman smiled.

"Fellow Daoist is too polite, it's just a matter of little effort! Haha!"

Xu Mu smiled and stretched out his hand, and put the wooden box and the spiritual fruit into the storage bag, his movements were very skillful.

"..."

Zhao Yan couldn't help complaining in her heart.

He said politely and picked up things, but he was not polite at all.

These fruits are called Huangliguo, which are produced by the fourth-order spiritual roots. Not only can they be eaten directly to improve their cultivation, but they can also be used to refine several kinds of precious elixirs, which are worth far more than the one and a half pieces she promised Xu Mu. Pin Lingshi.

These Zhao family children may not be able to get one for several years, but now they directly gave Xu Mu a box, Zhao Yan couldn't help but feel a little distressed.

But this is the decision of the ancestors, and no one in the family dares to violate it.

After she handed in the medicinal materials yesterday and told about Xu Mu's situation, the ancestor decided to come to visit in person and specially prepared this generous gift.

For Xu Mu's actions, Zhao Jingrou didn't seem to notice, her wrinkled face showed a smile, like a blooming chrysanthemum, she turned her head and said to Zhao Yan: "Yan'er, you go down first, I have something to talk to fellow Taoists."

"Yes!"

Zhao Yan backed out respectfully.

After Zhao Yan left, Zhao Jingrou spoke again: "Forgive me for being ignorant, I don't know the names of friends, what school do you come from?"

This is something that must be inquired about, and Xu Mu had expected it a long time ago. He pondered for a moment, showing hesitation, and finally opened his mouth.

"It's a long story. This is the elder of the Central Territory Xianyue Palace. When I was out not long ago, I accidentally fell into a crack in space. I came here after waking up!"

The more lies are said, the more loopholes they will have. Xu Mu felt that it would be better to tell the truth, and to test the other party's reaction by the way.

Although his background was bizarre, it was not unacceptable. The Eastern Territory and the Central Territory were just far apart, not unconnected. He had never heard of any hostile relationship between the two territories.

Of course, the reason why he dared to confess boldly was also because he was confident enough to deal with all the variables. He had inquired a long time ago that there was no one in Chizhou Mansion who could threaten him.

Hearing Xu Mu's words, Zhao Jingrou's eyes lit up, and he suddenly said: "It turns out that Fellow Daoist was born in the Central Region, so it's no wonder that the accent is slightly different from ours. I was a little strange at first!"

The smile on Zhao Jingrou's face came from the heart, and Xu Mu didn't feel any malice. This shows that his identity is not a big deal except for a little surprise to the other party.

"I didn't even pay attention to this, fellow daoist is careful." Xu Mu said.

"It's quite a distance from the Central Territory. I don't know what the next plan is for Fellow Daoist. Do you want to settle here, or find a way to return to the Central Territory?" Zhao Jingrou asked.

Xu Mu felt that this was the reason why Zhao Jingrou was so enthusiastic and came to visit in person.

After thinking for a while, Xu Mu said in a tone of asking for advice: "I want to stay here for a while before making a decision. I don't know what you think?"

"The old woman has never been to the Central Region, and she doesn't know what the situation is. She dare not give advice to the fellow daoist, but if the fellow daoist stays here, the old woman has an unfeeling request!"

"Fellow Daoist, it's okay to say!"

Zhao Jingrou is not Zhao Yan, she looks much older than him, so naturally she can't tease her like a child.

"The old woman wants to invite a fellow Taoist to be the Supreme Elder of my Zhao family!"

"..."

Zhao Jingrou's words really surprised Xu Mu.

He originally thought that the other party wanted to invite him to be the elder guest, but he didn't expect to be the grand elder, which was equivalent to giving him the entire Zhao family.

In the past few days, he also took the time to inquire about the situation of Zhao's family. He knew that it was a foundation-building family that had been passed down for hundreds of years in Chizhou Prefecture.

There are more than ten foundation-building families in Chizhou Prefecture. Although the Dayuan Dynasty controls everything, the foundation-building families below are not honest, and they inevitably fight openly and secretly with each other. The Zhao family is weak. It's not surprising to have solicitation.

When Zhao Jingrou first arrived, he had already guessed.

But it never occurred to him that the other party directly asked him to be the Supreme Elder.

Xu Mu's eyes flickered, but he didn't answer.

In his opinion, there are two possibilities for Zhao Jingrou's purpose in saying this. One is to test him whether he has ambitions for the Zhao family, so he deliberately approached Zhao Yan.

Another possibility is that the Zhao family is at the end of their rope and has started to seek medical treatment in a hurry.

Seeing Xu Mu's silence, Zhao Jingrou showed a wry smile, and said, "I know fellow Taoists don't believe it. To be honest, it's hard for anyone to believe this kind of thing!"

Zhao Jingrou stretched out her withered arm, and continued: "Fellow Taoist, check my physical condition and you will know why I said that!"

Xu Mu stretched out his hand in half-belief, and the spiritual power entered Zhao Jingrou's body, and he immediately understood what was going on, with a dazed look on his face.

"The old woman's death is approaching, the shortest is a few months, the longest is a year, and she will definitely die! Originally, I have prepared a few ways out for future generations, but compared with fellow Taoists, it is much worse!" Zhao Jingrou laughed.

"Fellow Daoist, are you being too hasty!" Xu Mu said with a wry smile.

The two just met for the first time, so they gave him the family directly, which is a bit exaggerated, even if they are in a hurry to go to the doctor, it is not the way to do it.

"Fellow Daoist can easily kill the owner of the God Gu Valley, and his strength is far superior to that of the old woman. If I really want to replace the Zhao family, it doesn't make sense for me not to say it. Anyway, after the death of the old woman, the Zhao family will either be wiped out by the hostile family or fall apart. , why not give it to fellow daoist! And fellow daoist and I are on the same road, so I am worried that fellow daoist will agree!" Zhao Jingrou said anxiously.

"What passerby?"

Xu Mu was a little unresponsive.

"Fellow Daoist is not too young anymore. Instead of taking the risk to return to Central Territory, it is better to have fun for a few years. The resources of Zhao girl can be enjoyed by fellow Daoist at will!"

"..."

Hey!
Xu Mu cursed in his heart, and finally understood why the old woman was so forthright and generous.

It is indeed easy for people to misunderstand that he is so old-fashioned. Just looking at his appearance, he is not much younger than Zhao Jingrou.

An old guy who is dying, so what if I give you the family?It's just a last bit of waste heat!
As for family resources, at this age, they are already dispensable.

Not to mention women, I guess they can only cry silently.

Really good calculation!

Xu Mu couldn't laugh or cry.

But after thinking about it, this may not be a good thing for him. He just used the Zhao family as a springboard to lay the foundation for the arrival of the Xu family.

Zhao Jingrou is like a sheep in the mouth of a tiger!
"I can promise fellow daoist, but there is one request?"

"Fellow Daoist, it's okay, even if it's ten!" Zhao Jingrou said a little excitedly.

Her strategy is not considered clever, as long as Xu Mu is not stupid, it is not difficult to see, she is still worried that Xu Mu will not agree, but now that she agrees, as long as the request is not too much, she is willing, even if it is her old woman.

"I want Zhao Yan to marry me!"

(End of this chapter)