Chapter 016: Giving a Helping Hand
Qin Xuan, who was far away, heard the sound of "squeak-" closing the door, lifted the hem of his robe, Qin Xuan strode over, and shouted urgently: "Brother Li, don't close the door yet!" ”
Li Zizheng, who was closing the door, was slightly stunned, grabbed the wooden door, and poked his head out to look. Seeing Qin Xuan running over panting, his brows furrowed slightly, and he asked suspiciously, "Childe, is there something wrong?" ”
Whew, I've only run a few dozen meters, and I'm panting like this, it looks like I'm going to have to exercise in the future. Qin Xuan secretly made up his mind in his heart, took a few deep breaths, and said to Li Zizheng: "Brother Li, in the lower Qin Xuan Qin Zhihao, there are some things I want to say to Brother Tai!" ”
Li Zizheng looked Qin Xuan up and down, and slowly spoke: "Oh? What does Qin Gongzi have to say? ”
Qin Xuan pursed his lips and said with a solemn expression: "According to the observation below, Liu Banxian seems to have some problems!" ”
Li Zizheng rarely showed a smile. "Heh, Qin Gongzi is talking about it, what is the problem with Immortal Master Liu, is it worth Gongzi to come and tell me?"
Qin Xuan replied slowly: "First, I don't know if Brother Tai has ever found the so-called demon gathering bowl, the inner wall is whitish, and it is a little strange. Second, as a person who concentrates on pure cultivation, he should have no desire and no desire, and he is secluded in the world, Liu Banxian actually wants to find a place to cultivate in the world! ”
Li Zizheng looked at Qin Xuan for a long time, and said, "These are all things about Immortal Master Liu, how can we and other laypeople understand!" ”
Qin Xuan was a little anxious when he saw that Li Zizheng was not concerned. What's going on with this kid, I still don't understand what I'm saying? shook his head and said: "In the next place, I hope that Brother Tai can think twice, and don't be cheated of money!" ”
Li Zizheng still looked calm and relaxed, and said: "Thank you Son, I will think twice, if Childe has nothing else, please go back!" As he spoke, he stretched out his hand to make a "please" gesture.
Qin Xuan didn't want to give up, and then said: "Brother Tai, I also know a little bit about the art of ambiguity in Xia, so my brother's illness, can you let me take a look?" ”
When Li Zizheng heard this, he thought about it for a long time, and sneered: "Son's trip, don't you want to come to the door for consultation, so you can get some consultation money!" ”
Qin Xuan suddenly had a burst of anger in his heart, and said righteously: "Hmph, I am going to see a doctor for my brother Ling, not for the diagnosis fee, but just a good heart, and my brother and Taiwan should not be practiced." After speaking, he stood with his sleeves brushed.
Li Zizheng said coldly: "Don't you listen to nothing and be courteous, either a traitor or a thief?" ”
Qin Xuan was so angry that his nose was about to bend, pointed at Li Zizheng, and said in a trembling voice: "You-you-hum!" Leave! "Turn around and go.
Li Zizheng smiled on his face, and while closing the door, he muttered: "Qin Gongzi's kindness, I understand ...... heart"
Besides, Qin Xuan, his heart was full of anger, and he couldn't stop muttering: Okay, you Li Zizheng, you deserve to be deceived, and when you are deceived and penniless, I see what you and your sick brother should do?
In the lobby of the inn, many people gathered in groups to chat. Qin Xuan walked in angrily, and all that came to his ears was about Liu Banxian's supernatural powers and how to do it. Qin Xuan changed his eyes and looked around, and saw Zhang Lao and the others sitting together, chatting happily.
Walked over and sat directly on the spare stool. Several people stopped laughing and looked at Qin Xuan. Zhang Lao stroked the goat's whiskers and said with a smile: "Zhihao, listen to Xiao Er, you went to the Li family to see Liu Banxian's method of subduing demons, I don't know what the scene is, we heard these people say, it's amazing!" Can you tell us about it too? ”
Qin Xuan was speechless, this matter spread really fast. replied casually: "Yes, Liu Banxian has great powers, and it has only been half a day, and he has laid a great foundation in this Chenghe Town!" ”
Huan'er smiled and sneered: "Yo, son, you are envious of Liu Banxian!" It turns out that you will also be jealous, I always thought that Childe was an otherworldly literati! ”
Qin Xuan snorted coldly: "Envy? The use of carving insect skills to fool the people is also worthy of envy? ”
Qian Ruyu saw that Qin Xuan's tone was a little strange, and thought to herself: Brother Xuan, he has always been steady and kind, and he has never lost his manners like this! Jiao's lips rose slightly: "Brother Xuan, you are like that, how can you listen to you, I feel that I have an opinion on that Liu Banxian!" ”
Qin Xuan picked up the teacup in front of Qian Ruyu, raised his head and drank it all. "I not only have an opinion on Liu Banxian, but also on the Li family's Li Zizheng!"
Qian Ruyu frowned. "Why is that?"
Qin Xuan said coldly: "A person who is deceived by crooked ways, a person who is willing to be deceived. ”
Deception? Scammed? Qian Ruyu pondered for a while, and then asked, "Why do you say that?" ”
Qin Xuan waved his hand and said impatiently, "Okay, okay." Don't talk about this, I feel angry when I think about it! He turned his head and shouted loudly: "Little Er, give me something to eat!" ”
Because of Qin Xuan's relationship, everyone seemed absent-minded when they were eating. After a meal, he rarely spoke, but he really became a loyal supporter of Confucius's "food without saying a word".
After eating, several people went back to their respective rooms, Qin Xuan casually held the lighter, holding a hibiscus king, and his thoughts flew wild. What is Liu Banxian's two so-called practices? The silver needle actually floated in the water but did not sink, and the 1 in 36 chance of being able to draw the lucky lot. Floating but not sinking, is it because of buoyancy, and the tension of water? But how do you remember that water is less buoyant than metal? Yes, the whitish thing in the bowl should be the mystery, what can increase the buoyancy of the water?
Qin Xuan was in the middle of it, and suddenly saw Zhang Lao standing aside, and suddenly he was frightened. "Oh, I said uncle, why are you standing in front of me without saying a word!"
Zhang Lao stroked the goat's whiskers and said slowly: "It's because you were distracted, and you didn't notice it!" What are you thinking? ”
Qin Xuan threw away the cigarette butt and sighed: "Liu Banxian's technique!" ”
"That's what Liu Banxian Qingxiu realized, how could you know it!" Elder Zhang sat on the chair next to Qin Xuan.
"Uncle, Qing cultivators do exist, I don't object to it, but I think this Liu Banxian is a charlatan!" Qin Xuan said seriously.
"I'll drink a glass of water first, today's meal is a little salty, I really don't know how the chef of this inn can put those salts!" Zhang Lao picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of tea and muttered.
Salt, yes, adding salt to the water can make the buoyancy greater! Why didn't I think of that? Qin Xuan changed his decadent expression and said happily, "Uncle, I know. It's salt! ”
Zhang Lao looked at Qin Xuan suspiciously, and asked, "What is the salt doing?" ”
Qin Xuan knew that Zhang Li couldn't explain clearly, so he simply explained: "Adding salt to the water can make the silver needle float without sinking!" Excitedly, Qin Xuan ran directly to the door.
opened the door, and Qian Ruyu was standing at the door. Qin Xuan looked at Qian Ruyu shyly at the door and asked, "Yu'er, why are you here?" ”
Qian Ruyu shook her lips and said, "I-come over to see you!" ”
Qin Xuan showed a wicked smile. "Oh! It seems that Yu'er still loves Brother Xuan very much! No matter how Qian Ruyu had already lowered her head shyly, she pulled it in directly and said, "Wait for Brother Huixuan to make a trick for you!" ”
Qin Xuan found the shopkeeper and asked for an embroidery needle, a bowl, and a handful of salt. In the house, he began to simulate Liu Banxian's silver needle floating in the water, and Huan'er, who heard that Qin Xuan was going to play a trick, pulled Rui'er to come and see the excitement.
After pouring more than half a bowl of water, Qin Xuan saw that a handful of salt was thrown into the bowl. While stirring, he said with a smile: "Wait for the moment to witness the miracle, you have to open your eyes and see clearly!" ”
After stirring for a long time, Qin Xuan took the embroidery needle and pretended to say mysteriously: "Look at my boundless mana!" ”
The embroidery needle is gently placed on the surface of the water, and it really floats but does not sink. Everyone was dumbfounded, looking at Qin Xuan in surprise and looking at the embroidery needles in the bowl.
Qin Xuan waved his hand and said, "Okay, come back to your senses, this is all a trick of charlatans, do you need to be so surprised!" ”
Zhang Lao took the lead in coming back to his senses and asked Qin Xuan: "Zhihao, could it be that Liu Banxian is really as you said, is it to cheat money?" ”
Qin Xuan's tone was affirmative, and he nodded: "Well, in my opinion, he is indeed a charlatan!" ”
Zhang Lao asked again: "Then why don't you go to explain to the Li family, are you willing to watch others being deceived?" Zhang Lao stared at Qin Xuan, his tone mixed with a hint of reproach.
Qin Xuan replied helplessly: "Why didn't you say it, I said it bitterly for a long time, so Li Zizheng was indifferent, what can I do?" ”
Zhang Lao's expression was serious, and he said righteously: "Hmph, the Li family is blinded, you see the problem, don't speak up, make it wake up, and you are chattering here!" ”
Seeing that Elder Zhang was displeased, Qin Xuan hurriedly said, "Uncle, I have really tried my best!" ”
Zhang Lao snorted coldly: "Do your best? What was your attitude towards me at the beginning, I kept it again and again, and then I was able to save you. Why is it so difficult for you to do something this time? ”
I don't know if I was moved by Elder Zhang's kindness, or if I woke up, Qin Xuan nodded solemnly and said, "Uncle, I'll go to the Li family now, if I can't let the Li family brothers get lost, I won't come back!" ”
Qin Xuan's righteous and awe-inspiring appearance made Zhang Lao very satisfied. "Yes, go ahead!"
The late autumn night is slightly cool. Qin Xuan, who was standing in front of the Li family waiting to open the door, couldn't help but tremble.
"Squeak-" The wooden door opened. When Li Zizheng saw Qin Xuan, he smiled secretly in his heart: Why is this person so concerned about other people's affairs? He smiled and asked, "Why did Qin Gongzi come back again?" ”
Qin Xuan smiled helplessly and said, "Hey, my uncle is kind. I told him that Liu Banxian was very likely to be a charlatan, and he asked me to come and persuade you brothers, otherwise, I'm afraid I will be as homeless as you! ”
The smile on Li Zizheng's face was even stronger. "Heh, Gongzi Qin, if you make it clear to Uncle Ling, just say that my brothers and I have a good will for you!"
Qin Xuan was a little depressed, what am I doing here! "Okay, Brother Li, I am so concerned about your family's affairs by a passer-by. Don't excuse yourself! ”
Li Zizheng shook his head and smiled: "Then come in first!" ”
Walking into the Li family's house, under the faint light of the oil lamp, Qin Xuan saw Li Zizheng's sick younger brother. Haggard, this was Qin Xuan's first feeling. The young man saw Qin Xuan and asked Li Zizheng: "Brother, is this what you call Gongzi Qin?" ”
Li Zizheng sat on the edge of the kang and helped his younger brother tidy up the quilt. "That's right, I don't mean that Immortal Master Liu is a charlatan!" Turning his head to look at Qin Xuan, he explained, "This is the foolish brother, Li Qingrui!" ”
Li Qingrui looked at Qin Xuan thoughtfully and said, "Brother, I think this Qin Gongzi must be a righteous man, why don't you take him with you to catch the big worm!" ”
Li Zizheng looked at Qin Xuan, nodded and said, "Okay, if Gongzi Qin is willing, I will take him to watch a good show!" ”
Qin Xuan muttered in his heart: This Li Qingrui is in good spirits, not like a terminally ill person! Whatever, I haven't done anything about going up the mountain to catch tigers, so it's better to have a good time. Immediately nodded in agreement: "Yes, I also want to see how to catch the big worm!" ”
Li Zizheng and Li Qingrui glanced at each other, and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll help you find a guy, don't be injured by some beast when the time comes." He turned his head to look at Li Qingrui and said, "Qingrui, I'll go up the mountain with Gongzi Qin to prepare!" ”
Li Qingrui looked at Li Zizheng for a moment and said, "Don't worry, brother!" ”;