Chapter 144: Family Dinner (Part II)
When Lu Cheng, a little fox in a suit and leather shoes with a long skirt and a ponytail, walked into the door of the antique shop, the smile on the old monster's face could light up the darkness of a room.
"Talented and beautiful, the sum of heaven." He narrowed his wrinkled eyes and greeted the two men who were walking in the distance into the room.
"Ahem!" Lu Cheng pretended to cough and lowered his head to hide the embarrassment of this moment. The little fox blushed and glared at the old guy with disgust.
The older Zhou Lao glanced at the two of them ambiguously, and no matter how depressed the two parties were, they just set up the tableware on the table by themselves. "In the end, if a woman is not left behind, and there is a man outside, there is no respect for me, an old man. It's infuriating~"
"What do you say, old immortal! Didn't I come back to see you? The little fox gritted his teeth and stamped his feet, and his pretty face had long since turned the same color as his hair.
On such an occasion, Lu Chengxin said that he really beeped the dog. The older people get, the more immodest they become, but I didn't expect the same with youkai. He just fulfilled his promise and had dinner by the way, who would have thought that he would be teased with such a pass as soon as he entered the door, even if he was used to sailing in the wind and waves, he was almost not oppressed to death by the strange atmosphere in the room.
God pity! Who would have thought this old guy was so shapeless? His granddaughter is joking, no wonder the little fox wants to run away from home!
"Ahem, what's that," Lu Cheng looked around, "Senior, I brought you back!" From now on, we don't owe each other! ”
"Yes, yes! Look, I'm scared of you! The old monster laughed and said, "I didn't really want you to be my grandson-in-law!" I still don't think you're worthy of our family! ”
"That'll do." Lu Cheng lowered his head and sat down at the table, the little fox's reaction was already out of his consideration, and all he wanted to do now was to finish the meal quickly and go back early.
"Come and sit down." Zhou Lao greeted his little granddaughter. The seat he arranged was very clever, a square table, he sat on one side, and Lu Cheng and the little fox happened to sit opposite.
Lu Cheng pretended not to be visible, and it was only a few minutes before he was served, and he had already gone through the dishes on the table seven or eight times in his mind in order to get rid of distractions. On such occasions, it has always been more wrong to do more and make fewer mistakes, and if you want nothing to go wrong, the best way is to talk less and eat more.
From steamed sea bass to Kung Pao chicken, to fried dumplings and brine shrimp, all of them are common dishes on the Chinese table. And judging from the appearance, the taste or something should never be an ordinary product that a second-rate restaurant can make. This made Lu Cheng a little surprised while distracting, but he didn't expect that although this old man looked old and confused, he really had a few brushes under his hands.
Cooking is often a test of a person's brain power and body coordination, and many people can't hold the platter because of their hands and feet when they get old, and this is probably the reason. From this point of view, this guy is also worthy of the words "the sword is not old".
"When my grandfather was younger, he used to specialize in cooking for a girl, so let's try it." Seeing Lu Cheng's eyes staring at the dishes on the table inch by inch, the little fox probably thought that this guy was extremely hungry, so he said.
was said by a beautiful girl, Lu Cheng was a little embarrassed. hurriedly refused, claiming that it was better to let the elders move the chopsticks first.
The old monster smiled, praised him twice for being polite, and then stopped being polite.
"Try home-brewed rice wine." As he spoke, the old monster took out the two bottled wines from the closet.
As one of the table cultures, wine is a sentiment that has been inherited in China for thousands of years. Seeing that this demon clan senior was so enthusiastic, and I heard that it was rice wine, the degree of thinking should not be very high, so Lu Cheng took the cup and blew it against this guy.
As it turns out, there is a difference between home-brewed rice wine and the sake sold on the street. I can't help but have a slightly higher degree, and the taste is more mellow. Lu Cheng didn't know if this was because the old monster had a special method or if he was more conscientious in the wine-making process, but he only knew that drinking this kind of wine was probably a rare and beautiful experience in life.
"Anyway, shouldn't you take out some demon specialties to entertain guests? It's so homely? After three cups, his words were also let go.
"Disgusted with my poor hospitality?" The old monster smiled, "Then tell me what you want me to entertain you." ”
"In terms of wine alone, shouldn't you give me the kind of monkey wine that the monkeys in the mountains brew? What's the deal with this home-brewed rice wine? Lu Cheng smiled, "I remember that the last time I came, you entertained me with the new tea picked by the ghosts in the mountains, but this time I came to hide it." ”
"Little brute! What do you think I am? Zoo keepers? Return the monkey wine! At such an age, I am not afraid of hurting my liver! The old monster laughed and scolded, "I don't know the monkey wine in the mountains, I only know that the old monkey in the mountain will brew a thing called 'fairy drunk', this kind of wine will only make people fascinated, and now I can't extricate myself from the fantasy world in the mountains, and I will be in the company of the mandrills." If you want to try it, I'll visit some old friends another day, and I'll give you some of them. ”
"Forget it~ You can give me two bottles of this wine~" Lu Cheng played a scoundrel, probably there was also a high drink ingredient in it, and he picked up the wine bottle and flicked it in front of him and didn't let go.
"No problem, it's not easy to want this wine, I am my grandson-in-law, I can drink it whenever I want!" The old monster laughed.
"That's not good, a few bottles of wine were sold, doesn't it seem like I'm too cheap?" Lu Cheng heheed twice.
The two men were chatting around here, and the little fox was eating obediently next to them, sometimes they would calm down and listen to what they were saying, and sometimes they would blush because of some boring jokes.
After the conversation box opened, the atmosphere on the whole table gradually warmed up. For this grandfather and grandson, Lu Cheng really has no outside intentions, he has seen the character of the old monster, and in his heart he has always been the same respectable object as the senior teacher, not to mention the little fox, this girl has a straight temperament, and she has no fancy intestines when she hollows out her mind, and for such an upright little girl, Lu Cheng has always regarded her as a sister.
This meal is eaten for a long time, from the sunset to the moonlight and stars.
The little fox didn't forget to sue his grandfather, and Lu Cheng didn't forget to argue that what he did had a fair conscience.
Seeing that the two of them were a little tasteless when they were drinking, the two old men on a whim actually poured wine on a whim for the only female streamer on the scene. It stands to reason that the little fox who has been in the bar is not so dismal in terms of drinking, but he can't push three glasses or two glasses, and he really gets drunk in front of the table.
After three rounds of wine and five flavors, seeing his granddaughter gradually fall asleep, the old monster's face finally calmed down. He glanced at Lu Cheng, his expression was a little complicated, he hesitated for a long time, and finally said lightly: "The demon clan bloodline in your body is getting stronger and stronger." ”
"Really? So you can see it! Lu Cheng laughed and fished out the last prawn from the mess of cups and plates.
"The last time we met, this situation was still hidden, and I didn't expect that in just a week or two, this force has eroded you into this, it's really unpredictable." Zhou Lao shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Have you ever thought about what you will do next?" In your current state, it's only a matter of time before you're completely eroded and assimilated into a demon race. ”
"I didn't think about it," Lu Cheng cleaned up the table by himself, buried his head, and didn't look at the old monster's eyes, "I don't know what will happen tomorrow today, and it's not what I want to be like this." If the seniors have any clear path, you might as well point out the juniors. ”
"The clear way is to join the demon clan." The old monster looked at him, his eyes were very sincere, "With the blood in your body, I will give you another pointer, if time comes time, you will definitely dominate the demon world, and it is not a boast to become the emperor of the demon clan." ”
"And then marry your granddaughter and be your grandson-in-law?" Lu Cheng raised his head, glanced at the little fox who was sleeping soundly with a smile on his face, and then turned his questioning gaze to the old monster.
"Don't be so clear, make it look like I don't like you!" The old monster said "tsk" and glanced at him, "Not only for you, but also for Xiaotong." He sighed and stroked the little fox's long red hair with his old hand, "The catastrophe is coming, and I don't think you know anything about it." What you should do in this case is to improve your strength as soon as possible and gain a firm foothold, instead of wandering between the human and demon camps and resigning yourself to fate. Honestly, am I wrong? Marrying my granddaughter is not a disadvantage to you, and I do not feel that the conditions I have provided to you have wronged your own future. ”
"Thank you, I know you're doing it for my good, but joining the demon clan is just a matter of fate to me." As he spoke, Lu Cheng untied the beast tooth necklace around his neck, "This thing is a token you gave me, and now I will return it to you, such an important thing, I think it is better to give it to the little fox and her true destiny." ”
"You've seen that?"
"Originally, no, who would have thought that this Nizi would react so much after hearing that you gave me the beast tooth necklace! At that time, I guessed that this thing might be the love of the fox clan. Lu Cheng smiled, "This girl is really good, but you want me to bear the rest of her life for the sake of the future and my own future, I don't think I can do it, this is disrespectful to me, and it is also to her." ”
"Good boy, I didn't misread you." The old monster smiled bitterly and drank the remnants of the wine in the cup, "I didn't plan to force you on this matter, and I can't care about the young man's affairs." It's just that this beast tooth necklace is still good to stay with you, I haven't told you before, in fact, this thing combines the bloodline on Xiaotong's body, and you can use the ancestral soul technique to help you summon a nine-tailed fire fox to help you come out at a critical moment. I can't leave the Demon Concession, with this girl's temperament, this acre of land can't trap her, and there will be opportunities for you to take care of it in the future, so this thing should be regarded as the reward I gave you. ”
"? This thing is really good! No wonder I can feel the faint psionic energy fluctuations above! Lu Cheng was shocked in his heart, and he said in his heart that he had left a mind and didn't return this thing to the little fox, otherwise he would have really let this Nizi summon the primeval beast Nine-Tailed Fire Fox indoors, and all the people in the room would have to finish playing!
But then again, what is the origin of this old monster family? Just a beast tooth and its own bloodline traction can summon a nine-tailed fox, such a strength is too exaggerated, right?
"I'll take it." He quietly took the necklace he had just given out back into his pocket, and it was obviously not in line with his style to let it out like this. But just when he talked about this topic, he suddenly turned pale, took out the black and white bead from the sarcophagus from his arms, and put it in front of the old monster, "Senior, do you know this thing?" ”