Chapter 68 Broken (2 in 1, please read and collect)
On the side of the long street, by the window on the third floor of the restaurant.

Bai Mengyan, who was sitting next to Li Cheng, scooped up the thin-skinned shepherd's purse wontons in the bowl with a wooden spoon. After blowing on the hot air, she took a small bite.

The delicious broth immediately overflowed from the gap, exuding an alluring aroma.

"How is it, not bad?"

With a faint smile on his lips, Li Cheng asked softly.

"good to eat."

She spoke in a very soft voice, with a smile in the corner of the girl's eyes, like a summer flower at its most brilliant.

At the same time, Bai Mengyan silently muttered to herself:
"I really like it. I eat wontons with my senior brother. Senior brother is the best."

After rubbing the other person's little head, Li Cheng turned to look out the window at the long street.

The disturbance of the murder on the street had disappeared in less than two quarters of an hour.

The crowds on the street were no longer bustling, but there was nothing unusual about them.

Jiangdu City is located at the junction of the Huaihe River and the south of the Yangtze River. It has been a strategic location since ancient times.

Along the canal to the north, you can attack Hedong Road, and to the west, you can sweep across the hinterland of the Central Plains.

16 years ago,

The Ming Emperor of the Wei Dynasty was forced to hang himself in Jiangdu Palace.

As the saying goes, if you guard the river, you must guard the Huaihe River.

If you want to protect Jiangning City from being breached, then Jiangdu is the first and most important line of defense.

therefore,

As a military center, Jiangdu is extremely prosperous on the surface, but in fact it is orderly.

Even if there are remnants of the Red Lotus Sect in the city, most of them can only live with their tail between their legs.

There are indeed very few rebels like the ones who were openly causing trouble just now.

While sinking into a little thought.

The guard who had turned from darkness to light came from the stairs below and asked for instructions respectfully:

"Sir, there is a disciple of the Sword Sect downstairs who calls himself Lu Jianlin and wants to see you."

Li Cheng's original intention before was just to find a place to eat wontons without being exposed to the rain.

But with things like the Red Lotus Sect, it was impossible for the shopkeeper to treat a few people as ordinary guests.

then,

They were rewarded with an empty third floor of the restaurant.

After Li Cheng came back to his senses, he watched his junior sister eat the last wonton in the bowl and replied casually:

"not see."

The black-clothed guard cupped his hands and took the order to go downstairs.

Xie Jingzhi, who was sitting opposite the two of them, burped, hesitated for a moment and then reminded:

"Sir, although I don't have much contact with Lu Jianlin.

But based on what I know about him, he will not choose to be obedient and leave. "

"It doesn't matter, let him do it." He smiled nonchalantly, but Li Cheng didn't care.

In his eyes, Lu Jianlin was like a grasshopper after autumn, he could only jump around for a few days.

Seeing the junior sister next to him gently put down his spoon, Li Cheng asked with a smile:
"Do I need to cook you another bowl?"

"I'm full." Bai Mengyan replied softly, silently stood up, and walked to the window with the little yellow duck.

After looking at the wonton stall on the side for a while, she looked back gracefully, and her slightly wet snow-white skirt swayed:
"I think, help that old man fix the stall."

"You've already helped."

Quietly standing up from the Taishi chair, Li Cheng moved to the girl's side and explained softly:

"A bowl of wontons costs ten cents, and I paid one or two cents in your name.

A lot of money is enough for him to hire someone to repair the wonton stall after the weather clears. "

Hearing this, Bai Mengyan nodded in confusion.

In fact, most of the wealthy ladies from wealthy families are tycoons who spend a lot of money.

They don't care about the smell of wine and meat in wealthy families, or the frozen bones on the road. They only care about whether the things they spend money on are worthy of comparison.

Even if Dajin does not have Yelanxuan and Ganyu Pavilion, there will be other substitutes.

But Bai Mengyan, who is one of the top ladies in the Jin Dynasty, is an outlier.

Like Xiang Yi, she was not interested in those luxury goods at all.

In addition, she is extremely sensitive to numbers and can be called a human computer.

No one could have imagined,

The dragon hidden behind the scenes has never been seen, and the mysterious accountant who handles all the accounts of the banished immortal is actually a young girl.

But at the same time, Bai Mengyan also has some cognitive barriers when it comes to the value behind numbers.

Why does grandpa sell such delicious wontons for only ten cents?

And Ye Lanxuan's cheapest handkerchief costs dozens of taels of silver.

Calculating this, it’s tens of thousands of pennies.

The girl couldn't understand this.

In her heart, the value of a bowl of shepherd's purse wontons is higher than Ye Lanxuan's handkerchief.

Of course, the premise is that you eat together with your senior brother.

Seeing the junior sister looking out the window in silence, Li Cheng smiled slightly amusedly.

He was about to say something else when he saw the black-clothed guard who had gone upstairs before returning and thought about it:
"Sir, Lu Jianlin from the Sword Sect said...said..."

Halfway through the words, the black-clothed guard was at a loss for words. It seemed that his CPU was burned out and he couldn't formulate appropriate words.

Seeing this, Li Cheng said in an indifferent tone:

"Just repeat what he said. There is no need to cover up for him."

"Yes, son."

The black-clothed guard nodded, and then stated in as calm a voice as possible:
"Lu Jianlin said that he saw the Red Lotus Sect acting rampantly, and he was worried about the safety of the eldest lady, so he and the elders of the Sword Sect came to protect her.

If the young master doesn't agree to let him see Miss Bai, then he has something in his heart, and he will bring someone to force his way in.

If you accidentally injure the young master then, don't say it was unforeseen. "

These words sound very high-sounding at first glance.

At the same time, coupled with a tyrannical tone, it seems even more deserving of beating.

Slowly putting away his smile, Li Cheng looked around at the empty surroundings and then spoke in a calm voice:
"Since he is so old-fashioned and warm-hearted, let him and the elder of the Sword Sect come up.

Remember, except for these two people, don't let anyone else go upstairs. "

"Yes, son."

After the black-clothed guard came downstairs with fists in his hands, Xie Jingzhi couldn't help but said seriously:
"Sir, since Lu Jianlin is so confident, he must be Elder Diao from the Jiangnan branch.

Jingzhi will send a message home now, asking two fourth-grade priests to come and help..."

"No need," he interrupted the other party with a soft voice. Li Cheng put his hands behind his back and said calmly:
"This Lu Jianlin has also reached the point where he is in trouble. Let's see how he ends up."

"But..." Xie Jingzhi pondered for a moment and said in a worried tone:

"Most of the people in the Sword Sect are stubborn and only recognize those who are strong in the realm of cultivation.

I'm worried that if they get hot-headed, they might be harmful to Young Master and Yan Yan. "

"Don't worry, I have my own sense of proportion." Li Cheng smiled mysteriously and said nothing more.

Soon,
Lu Jianlin, who left the black iron epee downstairs, finally got his wish and met the person he wanted to see.

Behind him was Elder Diao, a fourth-level powerhouse with unfathomable energy.

After the other party glanced around, he naturally looked at Uncle Chen who was leaning against the beam.

In a flash,

There seemed to be lightning flashes in the air.

Seeing the timid girl, she naturally hugged Li Cheng's arm.
The hulking Lu Jianlin's eyes sank slightly, but he looked at Li Cheng like a warm spring breeze on his bright face:

"Previously, I was worried about the safety of the eldest lady, and in a moment of urgency, my words were often offensive.

Mr. Li has a lot of them, so please don’t blame me. "

Hearing these very decent words, Li Cheng raised his eyebrows but did not answer.

Be arrogant before being respectful.

The Lu Jianlin in front of him was not as upright as he seemed on the surface.

After he finished speaking, Elder Diao, who was shorter than Lu Jianlin, straightened his clothes, bent down and saluted Bai Mengyan:

"Diao Mao, Jiangnan Branch of the Sword Sect, please greet me, Miss."

When the girl heard someone greeting her, she subconsciously wanted to hide behind her senior brother and act as an inconspicuous background.

But then, she suddenly realized that she could not embarrass her senior brother outside.

then,

She tried to muster up the courage, and while clasping Li Cheng's warm palm, she whispered back:
"Good."

Just two words, but a flash of surprise flashed in the eyes of Xie Jingzhi and Elder Diao.

What surprised Xie Jingzhi was that in his mind, this seemed to be the first time that his cousin talked to a stranger.

Elder Diao was surprised that the girl in front of him was very different from the rumors.

It seems that he is just more introverted.

Lu Jianlin, who was left aside by Li Cheng, turned his head to look at the girl:
"Junior sister Bai, I am the great elder's disciple, you can call me Master Lu..."

Halfway through the words, the word 'brother' has not yet been uttered.

The girl shuffled and hid behind Li Cheng, like a frightened deer, holding the wooden carved little yellow duck tightly with both hands.

She suddenly realized that she couldn't talk to two strangers in a row.

"Brother, I...tried my best."

The girl lowered her eyes slightly discouraged and said to herself in her heart.

Xie Jingzhi couldn't help but smile when he saw this.

This is the cousin he is familiar with.

Lu Jianlin:...

After seeing the girl greeting Elder Diao, he had only one reasonable explanation for Bai Mengyan's behavior:
The other party was clearly expressing his dislike for him.

Lu Jianlin looked away and looked at Li Cheng again:

"Mr. Li, Junior Sister Bai is young and innocent, innocent and doesn't know how to measure and measure.

But as a Confucian disciple, the young master should understand the principle of men and women not being intimate, right? "

As soon as these words came out, the empty third floor suddenly fell into silence.

heard,

Bai Mengyan, who was hiding behind Li Cheng with a slightly uneasy expression, her innocent peach blossom eyes suddenly darkened.

The plain little face gradually turned slightly cold.

Li Cheng glanced at the upright Lu Jianlin, and finally spoke in a calm voice:
"Men and women should not be intimate, this is what I, the Confucian sect's Yasheng, said, but..."

When speaking, Li Cheng looked at Lu Jianlin expressionlessly with a touch of mockery on his face:
"Ya Sheng, the old man, went on to say, and his sister-in-law offered a helping hand, indicating that there is a way to work around everything.

My little junior sister has a pure character. If my senior brother doesn't protect her, she will inevitably be targeted by pigs, dogs and jackals. "

Lu Jianlin:...

Although the other party did not mention him by name, he still unconsciously took his seat.

He subconsciously wanted to retort a few words.

But when the words came to his lips, he hesitated and did not dare to speak.

There is no other reason than that he suffered the loss of being uneducated.

Lu Jianlin's educational level was not as good as that of a child, that is, he could only read.

I only know a little bit about the famous sayings of Confucianism.

For example, he once heard someone mention the saying, "A gentleman's eggs are hidden, but a villain's teeth are hidden." He still doesn't understand what it means.

In this world, after all, Confucianism is the main leader.

If you argue with Li Cheng, the orthodox descendant of Confucianism, about the Yasheng classics, you will easily be led into a pit by the other party, and you will die in society after being spread.

With this in mind,
He did not dare to argue with Li Cheng. He was silent for a moment and replied with a smile:

"Senior brother cares about junior sister, of course it is a matter of course.

But Junior Sister Bai is the only daughter of the head of our Sword Sect, and Senior Brother Li is not the only one..."

As he spoke, he reached out and took out an exquisite wooden box from his pocket, and said with a smile:
"This time I came from Shuzhong, and all the fellow apprentices were very concerned about Junior Sister Bai and asked me to express their concern to Junior Sister.

Among them, Senior Brother Lu Bian was the most considerate and carefully prepared a small gift for Junior Sister Bai. "

The voice paused, he raised his finger lightly, and opened the palm-sized wooden box casually:

"This is the colorful glazed rabbit from Hu Tao Ji. It is worth a lot of money, but it is far less than what Senior Brother Lu wants. I ask Junior Sister to accept it."

Inside the wooden box made of rosewood, there is a cute seven-color glazed rabbit.

The key to its lifelike appearance is its translucent crystal state, which was a rare treasure in the Jin Dynasty.

The moment he saw the glazed rabbit, Li Cheng suddenly laughed in his heart.

Hutaoji's glassware has always sold for a high price.

But in the previous life, this glazed rabbit could only be sold at a street stall for 20 yuan at most.

And there is plenty of room for bargaining.

Because this so-called colored glass is basically colored glass.

Like Ganyuge Yelanxuan, the big boss behind Walnut Story is of course Li Cheng.

For someone like Lu Jianlin who took advantage of him, he wished for more and better.

Hiding these thoughts in his heart, Li Cheng lightly raised his eyes, and looked at Lu Jianlin with a half-smile:
"I remember that this Liuli Rabbit was launched in Jiangning less than a month ago.

Bashan and Chushui are more than a thousand miles apart, and senior brother Lu Bian is really thoughtful. "

Hearing the sarcasm hidden in the other party's words, Lu Jianlin didn't care at all.

Of course, this glazed rabbit was not given by senior brother Lu Bian.

Instead, he acted according to the opportunity and found scalpers in Jiangdu City at a higher price before finally being able to buy it.

But what does it matter?
He didn't think that any woman could refuse Hutaoji's glassware.

If it does, it means that the style sent is not new enough or expensive enough.

Taking two steps forward, Lu saw that Lin's moving figure was suddenly stopped by Xie Jingzhi.

With a sneer on his lips, Lu Jianlin spoke calmly:
"Eldest Young Master, don't be nervous, I just want to give this gift to Junior Sister Bai.

No, he was going towards Mr. Li. "

As early as the arrogant words downstairs, Lu Jianlin knew that he had offended Li Cheng.

But he had no regrets in his heart.

Even if there is some truth to what Xie Jingzhi said before.

As long as he doesn't take the initiative to provoke him face to face and leave an excuse for the other party, what can even an immortal do to him?
Elder Diao who came with him was not just a decoration.

Under the protection of both sides by fourth-level experts, Li Cheng, who had no cultivation, was just a bigger ant in his eyes.

If you are not careful, you will be crushed to death by him.

Hearing this, Xie Jingzhi did not answer, but looked sideways at the two people behind him.

Just when Li Cheng was about to say no on behalf of his junior sister, he turned his head in surprise.

Bai Mengyan, who was hiding behind him, suddenly walked out, raised her pretty face, and said in a cold voice:
"Bring it."

Xie Jingzhi looked slightly startled and quickly looked at Li Cheng, only to see the other person nodded calmly.

next moment,
He stepped aside, took the wooden box from Lu Jianlin, checked it carefully, and handed it to Bai Mengyan who was standing by the window.

The girl gently put down the little yellow duck in her hand, took the glazed rabbit out of the box, raised it above her head, and looked at it carefully.

Even though the light outside the window is not too bright, you can still see the crystal clear and colorful objects in your hands.

There was a hint of complacency in Lu Jianlin's expression.

But soon, the smile on his dark face froze like ice.

Because without any warning, Bai Mengyan stuck out her right hand, which was as delicate as suet jade, out of the window.

And what she was holding in her hand was the glazed rabbit she had just raised.

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