"One, two, three, four...... XXXIV, XXXV, XXXVI, XXXVI, XXXVII, XXXVIII. ”

Seeing that Ji Ruoxue's demonstration surprisingly successfully broke through the number of thirty-eight, the old man also smiled and said heartily: "Yes, yes, I'll give you lazy chicken soup now." ”

"Thank you, old man." Ji Ruoxue was also extremely happy, she never thought that she would be able to play for a long time just now, and when she thought of the fragrance of chicken soup, she couldn't help but have a big appetite.

……

The lazy chicken soup is the most laborious, can not be stewed over high heat, can only be simmered slowly over low heat, only the chicken soup that comes out of the slow simmer for more than an hour with low heat is the most tender, rich, delicious and delicious.

Seeing the chicken soup that the old man had worked hard to simmer slowly on the small stove for more than an hour, and it disappeared into the stomachs of the two of them in a short time, Ji Ruoxue couldn't help but feel a little emotional, and after burping, she said to the old man: "Old man, you said that it takes almost two hours to make this pot of chicken soup, and it only takes a moment to drink a bowl of chicken soup, is it worth it?" ”

Looking at Ji Ruoxue's appearance, the old man knew that what she was thinking about was not just chicken soup, but that she thought of something else through chicken soup.

The old man thought for a while, and slowly said: "In fact, there is nothing in this world that does not require effort, cooking is just the simplest thing, but the truth contained in this simple thing is not simple. The more delicious the food, the longer it takes, take this chicken soup as an example, only after more than an hour of slow simmering, can the pheasant chicken in the nutrition and tenderness boiled out and melted into the water, and it is also because the water is given enough time to become this tender and delicious chicken soup, a bowl of chicken soup is definitely better than a bowl of water, the reason is because it has been boiled for time...... Chicken soup is still like that, let alone something else. Take your sword training as an example, you can only stab four or five iron rings on the first day, why can you stab more than thirty today? It's not because you've spent so much time and practiced so many times, but how can you make so much progress if it weren't for the amount of time you spent in between? ”

The old man paused at this point, smiled slightly, and asked, "You ask me if it's worth it, then let me ask you if the chicken soup is delicious?" ”

"Of course it's delicious, old man, your lazy chicken soup is so delicious......," Ji Ruoxue replied without thinking, full of praise for the taste of the chicken soup.

"It's delicious... Then it's worth it. The old man said flatly.

"It's delicious... Then it's worth it. Ji Ruoxue savored this sentence repeatedly, with a thoughtful look.

……

When the old man saw her expression, he couldn't help but shake his head, and said with some puzzlement: "You said that you are a dignified lady of the Hou Mansion, and you are destined to be one step higher than ordinary people when you are born, and you should be free and free for a lifetime...... But why do you seem to have a lot of sorrow all day long at such a young age? ”

"Ahh

Ji Ruoxue was shocked when she heard this, and said in surprise: "Old man, how did you know my true identity?" ”

It's no wonder that Ji Ruoxue was so surprised, you must know that she had made an agreement with the old man, and the two did not inquire about each other's identities, and the old man had always kept the agreement and never asked her, but now, the old man knew her ins and outs clearly...... This is a bit unbelievable!

Seeing that the old man just smiled slightly but didn't answer, Ji Ruoxue couldn't help but worship her face, and asked, "Old man, are you an immortal?" ”

"Don't talk nonsense, I'm not a god." The old man laughed.

While speaking, the old man took out a piece of paper from his arms and handed it to Ji Ruoxue, explaining: "This is what I saw when I went to the market today, and you are painted on it, right?" ”

Ji Ruoxue took the paper and unfolded it to look at it, and the first sentence she said made the old man unable to help but be dumbfounded.

What she said was, "Painted me ugly to death." ”

After disliking Danqing, who had been a painter, Ji Ruoxue finally thought of the key point and said to herself: "What should I do? It must be the eldest brother's people who have found this place and want to arrest me back......"

Ji Ruoxue thought for a while and continued to ask, "Old man, are there many of them?" ”

"Much, why not more? There are several nearby markets with your portrait everywhere, you look below, who can provide clues about you? If it weren't for the fact that I know you too well, I would have wanted to exchange your news for money...... "The old man teased.

"Haha...... I don't believe that the old man is willing to exchange me for money? ”

Ji Ruoxue laughed and said: "Because the old man is not short of money at all, when I took a hundred taels of silver tickets and wanted to buy a bowl of chicken soup, didn't the old man sell it?" ”

"Haha...... Let's talk about it! Why did you run away from home? Maybe I can help you out. The old man said with a smile.

Although Ji Ruoxue didn't believe that the old man had a way to solve this problem for her, out of the old man's trust, she still wanted to tell the old man about it. Because this matter has been pressed in her heart for too long, in the face of his family, she is not good at saying her true thoughts, and now another person is willing to listen, although it does not play a role, but it is better than holding it in her heart alone.

"Alright! Old man, in fact, I ran away because I didn't want to get married. Ji Ruoxue whispered.

The old man looked at Ji Ruoxue and said with a smile: "Men should marry women and women should marry, this is humane, you can't marry people, if you don't like this person, then just find another person you like." ”

"Alas......" Ji Ruoxue sighed and said leisurely: "If it is someone Xue'er really likes, of course Xue'er will not refuse, but he ...... He ......"

"What's wrong with him?" The old man asked.

"He ......"

Ji Ruoxue thought about it for a long time, but found that she couldn't give the other party an objective evaluation, because she had never even seen the other party, and everything about the other party was just hearsay, and it was okay for her to secretly slander in her own heart.

"What......" the old man wondered.

"I ...... I haven't met him. Ji Ruoxue said weakly.

"What, you haven't seen him? You haven't met him, so how can you be sure you don't like him? The old man wondered.

He ...... He doesn't have a good reputation. Ji Ruoxue muttered in a low voice, as if she had done something wrong.

"Hehe......" the old man laughed silently.

"Old man, what are you laughing at?"

"I didn't ...... Didn't laugh anything. ”

"I saw you smiling."

"Alright! I'll admit I laughed, I just thought your little doll was funny, you obviously didn't want to speak ill of people...... But he forced himself to say it, and after saying it, he was the first to be embarrassed. ”

The old man smiled and continued to ask, "How do you know that he has a bad character." ”

Ji Ruoxue listened to the old man's inquiry, and told the old man everything she had learned about Mu Qiuhuang.

After finishing speaking, Ji Ruoxue was also a little embarrassed, and muttered silently in her heart: "Mu Qiuhuang, it's not like I deliberately slandered you?" It's because you've done it yourself. ”

"Old man, tell me, is this a bad deed? I don't know what my father, my mother, and my eldest brother think? Mu Qiuhuang's character is like this, and they still want Xue'er to marry him. Ji Ruoxue said with a face full of grievances.

"When you say that, I can be considered to understand, you are the eldest lady of Xiliehou Mansion, and this guy named Mu Qiuhuang is the little prince of Beiyu Marquis Mansion, and he can be regarded as a well-connected person, as for your father's thoughts, it is not strange...... Judging from the current situation, the world is bound to be in chaos, and once the two of you get married, the benefits will be huge. ”

Suddenly, the old man changed his words and continued: "It's just that I feel very ashamed to sacrifice my daughter's happiness for the sake of so-called interests. ”

"Alas......" Ji Ruoxue sighed and said leisurely: "Old man, you now know why I sneaked out!" ”

"Well, this guy named Mu Qiuhuang is really not good, not to mention going to the Qinglou at a young age, he even went on the red carpet, but... Isn't that right? ”

The old man was surprised: "According to what you said, he grew up in the military camp since he was a child, and he has always had a good style before, and he went to the Qinglou after his qi was abolished...... If he is really romantic, shouldn't he have a bad reputation in the recent year? ”

"Although Xue'er also felt strange about this, but the fact that he later killed and disabled the two sons of the Haihun Marquis Mansion for no reason really happened." Ji Ruoxue added.

"Well, it's not surprising that you say that, and it's possible that his temperament has changed greatly after his qi sea was abolished." The old man agreed.

……

"Alas......" After pondering for a moment, Ji Ruoxue suddenly sighed and said, "Old man, it seems that we will have to separate soon, since my portrait has been posted in the nearby market, I think the eldest brother will be able to find this place soon." ”

The old man looked at Ji Ruoxue and smiled, and said, "If you really don't want to marry him, I have a way to solve it for you." ”

"Alas...... Don't tease me, old man, what can you do! My father has set this point, and if he is unwilling to repent, no one can change his will. Ji Ruoxue said helplessly.

"I really have a way." The old man repeated again.

Seeing what the old man said categorically, Ji Ruoxue couldn't help but have a glimmer of hope: "Really! What do you have to do, old man? ”

"How... In fact, it's very simple, as long as you worship me as a teacher. ”

The old man said with a serious face: "Heaven and Earth Monarch Teacher...... As long as you worship me as a teacher, I am qualified to make decisions for you. ”

"But, old man, I have my own master! If I want to worship you as a teacher, even if I want to worship you as a teacher, I have to ask for the consent of my father and Master first. Ji Ruoxue said a little apologetically, she also saw that the old man was bent on taking her as an apprentice, but if she didn't get her master's consent and then switched to someone else's disciple, it would be against morality. What's more, this matter can't be changed by her master Dao Sword Immortal, and she doesn't think that the old man has the ability to change it.

"Respect for teachers...... You did the right thing, I didn't see the wrong person, so let's talk about the apprenticeship later! The old man said with a little regret.

"Old man...... Actually, I'd like to be your teacher. Ji Ruoxue added.

"Really?" The old man was pleasantly surprised.

"Of course it's true, old man, you cooked me something to eat, and supervised me to practice swordsmanship...... Although we don't have the status of master and apprentice, but we also have the fact of master and apprentice, after I get the consent of my father and master, I will officially worship you as a teacher. Ji Ruoxue said seriously.

"Good, good ......"

The old man couldn't help but feel relieved, and said to Ji Ruoxue: "Since you are ready to worship me as a teacher, I will give you a meeting gift, you can rest assured, this matter is on me, I will go to this Beiyu prince and ask him to find your family to withdraw from the marriage." ”

"Old man, your kindness, Xue'er understands it, it's just... Don't be impulsive! There will definitely be a master by his side to protect him......" Ji Ruoxue persuaded, she really didn't want the old man to be hurt because of her affairs.

"Don't worry!" The old man patted her on the shoulder and comforted, "No one can force my good son to do what she doesn't like to do, and no one in this world can do it." ”

The old man's words were light and light, but the affirmation revealed in the corners of his eyes was undoubted.

But despite this, Ji Ruoxue still believed that the old man had this strength, but she was still deeply moved by the old man's heart, and thanked the old man: "Old man, thank you." ”

……

"By the way, old man, I'm ready to worship you as a teacher, but I don't know your name yet......" Ji Ruoxue asked.

"yes, I haven't told you who I am?" The old man laughed.

"My name is Li Taibai."

"Oh." Ji Ruoxue responded.

"Huh? How is it a little different from what you imagined? Li Taibai couldn't help but be a little disappointed when she saw Ji Ruoxue's reaction...... But after thinking about it, I was relieved, after all, how could I value my apprentice with the reaction of ordinary people? But soon, Li Taibai realized that she was wrong, and the reason why Ji Ruoxue's reaction was flat was because she didn't react for a while.

Sure enough, I saw Ji Ruoxue suddenly scream, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on: "What? Old man, your name is Li Taibai? ”

"You are the Qinglian Sword Immortal, the head of the four great sword immortals~ Li Taibai?" Ji Ruoxue confirmed again.

"Hmm." Li Taibai nodded slightly.

"Rich! Get rich! Ji Ruoxue said excitedly, although she didn't know anything about the rivers and lakes, she also knew the deeds of the four great sword immortals very clearly, after all, her original master was one of the four great sword immortals.

Now, she is convinced that Li Taibai just said that he would settle the marriage contract for her. But when she thought that because of herself, Mu Qiuhuang was remembered by the Sword Immortal, she was a little worried about Mu Qiuhuang, and said carelessly: "Old man, when you arrive, don't hurt that Mu Qiuhuang!" ”

"Hmm." Li Taibai nodded.

Ji Ruoxue felt as if she was surrounded by luck at this time, and the troubles she thought she had were all solved after meeting an old man at random...... With Qinglian Sword Immortal as her backer, she could return to her previous carefree form.