9 The master of the hall and the priest
Fortunately, Zhao Sichen and Miao Yi drove fast, and before dawn, we returned to Beijing. Everyone went back to their rooms to take a bath, then rested all morning, gathered on time at eleven o'clock, and set off to see Elder Lu.
Since last time, I haven't seen my aunt for a while, and I can't help but feel a little excited. We have done a good job in this mission, so I guess we should be praised and affirmed. I don't know if they've all seen my aunt, but officially, this is the first time that the Red Flame Hall has met with the elders in a group since its establishment, so we all attach great importance to it.
After Zhao Sichen got into the car, he yawned constantly, and when I saw his situation, I lit a cigarette for him and stuffed it into his mouth.
"It looks like I was a little tired last night," he said, holding a cigarette and opening his eyes vigorously, "I didn't do this before, I have to practice." ”
"What are you practicing, you're getting old", I smiled, "normal reaction." ”
"you!" He doesn't like to listen anymore, "Who's old?" ”
"According to popular saying," I calculated, "you are three years older than me, and I call you brother okay; Compared with Miao Yi, you are four years older than her...... Hey, she should call you uncle, right? ”
"Nonsense!" He glared at me, "What uncle? I'm Oba! ”
"What?" I pretended to be surprised, "You dare to say that you are her father?" Are you living impatient with you? Her father is the Priest of Nine Feathers! ”
Zhao Sichen was speechless, and quickly took down the cigarette, "Who said it was her father?" I said I'm Oba, and you deliberately put you! ”
I laughed, "Are you in good spirits?" ”
His face was flushed, "Can you not be spiritual?" I'm her dad! ”
"Hahaha......" I laughed, "Zhao Sichen, you're out of play!" ”
Zhao Sichen patted my leg lightly, and pouted at the front, and when I saw it, Bai Que Qiling was looking at us with a cute little head tilted on the center console, which seemed to be saying, "Say, keep talking!" Besides, I'm not going to kill you! ”
We immediately shut up, the smell of ear pain was not pleasant.
The little white bird stared at us all the way, and we were sitting on our backs, never before.
This time we went not to the clubhouse, but to my aunt's villa near Xiangshan. This house is very big, the decoration is very luxurious, even the tea brought to us by the nanny is a crystal cup.
"I heard that the Lu family is a wealthy family in the Northern Sect, and the wealth is great", Zhao Sichen looked at the crystal cup, "I can see it with my own eyes today, it is really magnificent, not an ordinary 'Hao'." ”
So, he hasn't seen my aunt.
Miao Yi is very familiar with this place, as if she is used to it, and she can't see any waves in her at all.
"Second Miss said, please Miss Shulan go to the study", the elegant and dignified housekeeper smiled at us, "Three of you, please wait a moment, and use tea first." ”
"Okay, thank you!" We stood up and spoke in unison.
"You sit down first, I'll be back in a while", Shu Lan followed the butler and went upstairs.
I couldn't help but stick out my tongue, my aunt's tutor is strict enough, Shu Lan is definitely not the first time to come, she is so respectful and restrained. Thinking about me again in front of the two masters, it was really presumptuous.
Miao Yi picked up the cup, swallowed the tea gently, tasted it, and nodded.
Zhao Sichen looked at it, also picked up the cup, took a sip, and immediately frowned, "What kind of tea is this?" Why is it so bitter? ”
"Six taels of green lotus", Miao Yi said lightly, "Elder Lu himself has a tea garden in the south, among which there are three tea trees, which specialize in this kind of tea, which cannot be bought outside." ”
"Six taels of green lotus? What do you mean? Zhao Sichen was puzzled.
"Those three tea trees are extremely rare, and each tree can only produce up to three catties of raw tea per year," Miao Yi said, "The tea workers select the best buds to make fine tea by secret method, and each tree only gets six taels." Because after this tea is brewed, the color is green and green, and the shape is like a small lotus, so the ancestors of the Lu family named it: 'six taels of clear lotus'. It's not a distinguished guest who comes to the door and can't drink this tea. ”
Zhao Sichen became interested, "You are quite familiar with the Lu family?" Do you come often? ”
"Two years ago, I came to my dad once," she said, "and this tea is the second time I've drunk it." ”
Lao Zhao looked envious, "The priest of Jiuling is different, our family is not qualified to drink this tea." No, I'll have to work hard and let my dad try it in the future. ”
"So bitter, are you used to drinking?" I asked.
He glanced at me, "Are you used to drinking?" Look at me, you're the first time like me, right? ”
I smiled, "yes, for the first time." ”
"I'll just say it!" He was relieved, "Last time Elder Lu saw you, he definitely wouldn't have brought you here, I haven't been here before, how could I let you come?" ”
Miao Yi frowned, "Zhao Sichen, why are you like this?" ”
Only then did Lao Zhao realize that the words were inappropriate, "Pony! I don't mean anything else, it's not that I look down on your background, don't think about it! ”
I smiled calmly, took a sip of tea, and frowned slightly, "It's quite bitter, but it's sweet and strong, and the taste is not bad." ”
Seeing that I didn't react too aggressively, Lao Zhao breathed a sigh of relief and patted me on the shoulder.
Zhao Sichen doesn't know the relationship between Elder Lu and me, but it doesn't matter, this is my aunt's house, which is equivalent to my grandma's house - I don't know what my grandfather and my grandma are like, I don't know if they know about my existence, anyway, it's quite interesting to think about all this.
My identity is like a tacit dumb riddle, many people know it, but I deliberately don't tell it. It's actually quite embarrassing, but when you get used to it, you don't think so.
Soon, my aunt came down with Shu Lan, and behind them, there was a figure I was familiar with.
"Yanyan?" I was stunned and stood up, "You're here too?" ”
Ma Yanyan glanced at me and lowered his head.
My aunt looked at the two of us and coughed.
I came back to my senses and clasped my fists and saluted, "Elder Deer!" ”
Miao Yi and Zhao Sichen also stood up and saluted, "Elder Lu! ”
"Hmm", my aunt glanced at us, nodded, and looked back at Ma Yanyan, "You go first." ”
"Yes, Master", Ma Yanyan whispered, glanced at me, turned and left.
The aunt walked to the big sofa in the middle and sat down, Shu Lan stood beside her in a respectful manner, holding a delicate small box in her hand, without saying a word. The housekeeper personally brought a cup of tea and put it in front of her aunt, "Second Miss, you use tea." ”
"Hmm", the aunt nodded, and the housekeeper retreated.
She took a sip of her tea, put down her teacup, and we waited quietly, and no one dared to move.
"Sit down," the aunt said softly.
"Thank you, Elder!" Only then did we sit down sideways, but we didn't dare to sit too solidly, waiting for Elder Lu to speak at any time.
Elder Lu smiled slightly, "Miao Yi, are you healed?" ”
Miao Yi stood up, "It's already fine, thank you Elder Lu for your concern." ”
The aunt motioned for her to sit down, "Are your father and your master all right?" ”
"They're all right," Miao Yi said, "and they asked me to bring it to Elder Lu, and said that they would come to Beijing to meet the sect leader for a while, and come to visit you by the way." ”
Auntie smiled, "Okay, we haven't seen each other for more than a year, so when they come, let's get together." ”
Miao Yi smiled slightly, "Hmm! ”
She looked at Zhao Sichen again, "You are Zhao Sichen?" ”
Lao Zhao hurriedly stood up and clenched his fists, "Elder Lu!" I'm Zhao Sichen! ”
She nodded, "Hall Master Zhao's son is much taller and more handsome than him." ”
Zhao Sichen loves to listen to this, "You have won the award, I am just a little bit taller than my father, just a little bit, hehe......"
The aunt motioned for him to sit down, "My tea here is very bitter, are you used to drinking it?" ”
"Drink habitually, drink habitually!" , Zhao Sichen nodded vigorously, "Although the entrance is a little bitter, the aftertaste is strong and the taste is very good!" ”
I looked at him and said, "Hey, that's my word!" ”
"What's yours and mine!" He lowered his voice, "Don't you want to go together?" ”
I'm speechless.
My aunt took another sip of tea and looked at me, "Pony, I heard that you were choked on Lake Kurgul?" ”
I stood up, "Just a few sips of water, it's fine." ”
"Really not hurt?" She looked at me.
I suddenly realized that she meant something else when she said this, and she was asking about the fight between me and Qin Sisi.
"It's just a little bit, but it's already better," I said.
She frowned, put down her glass, and pondered for a moment, "Sit down." ”
She stopped talking, none of us spoke, and the living room fell silent.
After a moment, she breathed a sigh of relief and looked at us with a smile, "You have done a good job this time, and I am very happy that the treasures you brought back are priceless." ”
This is a pun, to Zhao Sichen's ears, it is that the things we brought back are particularly valuable, but in the ears of the three of us, what Elder Lu said is the moon god crown. It is a sacred relic of our tritheistic religion, not only is it priceless, it is a priceless treasure!
"The rules of our tritheistic sect are that meritorious service must be rewarded, and if there is a mistake, it must be punished", she smiled, "This time you have performed very well, the head altar sect leader has given an order, Cheng Xiaoma, Miao Yi will be the hall master, Shu Lan, and Zhao Sichen will be the shaman, and you will be rewarded with three million each." ”
We were all stunned, but Shulan was calm as usual.
"Open the box," Auntie glanced at her.
"Yes, Master!" Shulan put the box on the table, opened the lid, and four delicate little tokens appeared in front of us. These four tokens are all gold-inlaid jade, two green jade, and two Xiuyu, all of which have special textures on them.
"This is the identity token given to you by the General Altar," said the aunt, "In fact, for the disciples of the Nine Halls, this token is of little use." You all have the Red Flame Order on you, and it's far more powerful than these four tokens. For you, these four tokens are more of a symbol of status, you should keep them properly, and if you transfer experience in the future, these tokens will be a symbol of your authority. If you are promoted or punished for making mistakes, these tokens will always be withdrawn, so you should cherish them and do it for yourself, understand? ”
We stood up together and said, "Got it!" ”
The aunt stood up and picked up a Xiuyu token, "Miao Yi, come here." ”
Miao Yi walked up to her and took the token with both hands, "Elder Xie!" ”
Auntie nodded, then picked up the second piece, "Pony." ”
I walked over and took the token, "Elder Xie! ”
Then came Zhao Sichen, and finally captain Shu Lan.
It is a very simple process, but it exudes a sense of sacredness, this is our first promotion in the Tritheistic Religion, and it can also be said that it is the first official recognition of us by the Tritheistic Religion. From now on, we are no longer ordinary disciples, we are all shamans and hall masters with status.
"You remember," my aunt looked at us solemnly, "although you are not the hall master and shaman, but in our tritheistic religion, the shaman is in charge of a hundred disciples, and the hall master is in charge of twenty shamans. The disciples of the Nine Halls are directly under the leadership of the sect leader of the main altar, and these four tokens in your hands may become power one day, and they must be properly kept, understand? ”
"Understood!" We speak in unison.
Elder Lu smiled slightly, "Very good, little bunnies, keep up the good work!" ”
Zhao Sichen hesitated for a moment and raised his hand, "Elder Lu, I have something to say!" Everyone was born and died together, why are Pony and Miao Yi the hall masters, and the captain and I are shamans? I can't figure it out......"