"Please."

Ye Wuchen guided Lu Fan and came to the gate.

"Childe, you're back!"

When the doorman saw Ye Wuchen, he was surprised and delighted, and hurriedly stepped forward and bowed.

"Hmm."

Ye Wuchen nodded and walked into the door with Lu Fan.

The two of them walked through several courtyards and came to a separate courtyard.

The precincts are a three-story pavilion.

"Childe, you're back."

Several young girls greeted them, looking very happy.

"You bring your guests into the house, treat them with your heart, and I'll come when I go."

Ye Wuchen commanded, and then turned his gaze to Lu Fan, "Brother Lu, I'll go and say hello to my parents, I'll be back in a while, you go in the house and sit down." ”

"Okay, there you go."

Lu Fan watched Ye Wuchen leave, then turned around and entered the house under the guidance of the girl.

Come to the living room.

"You may be seated."

Several girls made tea for Lu Fan, beckoned him to sit down, and stood behind him with their hands down, ready to serve at any time.

Lu Fan picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, and suddenly the fragrance was in the mouth, and the aftertaste was endless.

He doesn't know much about tea, but he can still drink the taste of this tea.

After a long time, there was the sound of slight footsteps.

Listen to the voice, like two people.

Except for Ye Wuchen, the footsteps of the other person were extremely soft, and he seemed to be quite careful.

And, like a woman.

Who could it be?

Lu Fan was a little strange.

This is in Ye Mansion, and the people who come are either Ye Wuchen's family members or Ye Wuchen's maids.

Why be cautious?

Doesn't it make sense?

He was thinking about it when Ye Wuchen pushed the door and entered.

Sure enough, as Lu Fan guessed, the one who followed Ye Wuchen was a girl.

He looked only fourteen or fifteen years old, with his head slightly bowed and a shy face.

But her appearance is extremely beautiful, and although she has not fully grown, she is also stunning.

Especially her small face is slightly red, and her figure is slender, which adds a little weakness.

It will make people feel pity and take care of it.

"Lu Fan, this is my sister, Ye Qingyun."

Ye Wuchen introduced with a smile.

"Oh, it turned out to be Sister Ling, fortunately!"

Lu Fan nodded slightly, but there were some doubts in his heart, what did Ye Wuchen call his sister for?

"I've seen Lu Gongzi."

Ye Qingyun smiled shyly, glanced at Lu Fan, and quickly lowered her head.

"Sit down and talk, don't pestle."

Ye Wuchen smiled and beckoned the two to sit down.

"Okay."

The three of them sat down as guests of honor, and the maid came over to pour tea.

"Stand down, everybody."

Ye Wuchen waved his hand.

"Yes."

Several girls stepped back together.

Only Lu Fan and Ye Wuchen were left in the living room.

"Brother Lu, don't be surprised."

Ye Wuchen said with a smile: "It's me who often mentions you to my sister in my letter, and she wants to see you when she hears that you are coming." ”

"It's me who bothered me, how can I be weird?"

Lu Fan said politely.

"I have a good relationship with my sister when I was a child."

Ye Wuchen said: "She, she has never seen outsiders, and she hardly goes out, but somehow, after hearing your deeds, she always asks about you, and I have no choice but to bring you to the house." ”

"The things I did weren't worth mentioning."

Lu Fan said a few words modestly, and understood in his heart that Ye Wuchen's purpose in taking him home was actually for his sister Ye Qingyun?

Is there a deeper purpose?

No way?

Although he is not bad at the moment, he has also shown good potential.

But the other party is a family after all.

Just look at the Ye family's mansion to know that this family business is not small.

"If it weren't for the fact that my parents didn't allow it, Qingyun would still want to go to the capital with us to see you show off your skills in the big competition."

Ye Wuchen spoke, glancing at his sister, "But now, I can only wait for you to come back and celebrate your achievements." ”

"If you want to celebrate, you will also celebrate your achievements."

Lu Fan shook his head lightly, "I know that your strength is far above me." ”

"Don't be humble in front of me."

Ye Wuchen said with a smile: "If it was a year ago, you were indeed not my opponent, but now it may not be, even I am not sure of winning you." ”

The two seemed to be chatting, but Ye Wuchen intentionally or unintentionally led the topic to his sister, and praised her a few words by the way.

Ye Qingyun just listened quietly and didn't say a word.

Lu Fan thought to himself, this little girl is shy and quiet enough.

I just don't know, what is the strength?

"Why doesn't Miss Ye speak?"

Lu Fan asked tentatively.

"You can call her Qingyun, or you can call her sister."

Ye Wuchen continued: "She has not talked much since she was a child, but it doesn't mean that she is stupid, she just doesn't like to talk, plus the first time I see you, it is inevitable that she is a little shy, and when you get acquainted with each other in the future, she will naturally talk more." ”

"Again, I don't talk much."

Lu Fan understands that feeling very well.

"So, you and my sister are the same kind of people."

Ye Wuchen said with a smile: "They are all smart people, they are like mirrors in their hearts, they know everything, but they just don't want to say it." ”

"Don't praise me anymore."

Lu Fan was in a good mood and joked, "This is trying to kill me." ”

"Haha!"

Ye Wuchen laughed heartily.

Ye Qingyun on the side was also pursing her lips and smiling.

"I've ordered someone to prepare food and drinks, so let's take a seat."

Ye Wuchen got up and walked in front, "Please!" ”

"Okay."

Lu Fan followed behind Ye Wuchen and came to the dining room.

Ye Qingyun walked at the end, looking up from time to time and glancing at Lu Fan.

The tables and chairs had already been set up, and eight cold dishes were served in advance.

Peanuts, sea rice mixed with cucumber, pork head, smoked fish, sauce elbow, pig ears, sauce beef, sausage.

are all Lu Fan's favorite dishes.

"I gave it a special order today."

Ye Wuchen said with a smile: "It's all your favorite dishes." ”

"Oh?"

Lu Fan was a little surprised, the other party even knew what he liked to eat.

The heart is careful enough.

It seems that he is usually observed.

"Bothered!"

"You're my honored guest, of course you have to entertain you."

Ye Wuchen stretched out his hand and gestured, "Sit down." ”

"Okay."

Lu Fan sat down first, and Ye Wuchen's brothers and sisters accompanied him on the left and right.

The maid came and poured the tea, and the wine was poured together.

Hot dishes are also served.

Eight treasure duck, anchovy shrimp, wine condensation golden leg, money fish maw, roast lamb leg, sea cucumber, vegetarian pigeon egg, squirrel fish, vegetarian fish balls, crab and shrimp balls, honey lotus root, beauty liver, pine nut rice, etc.

There are more than 20 hot dishes.

A large table was filled.

There are many dishes that Lu Fan has never eaten at all.

But it's true that he loves to eat.

It seems that Ye Wuchen understands his tastes very well.

"Brother Lu, I'll toast you."

Ye Wuchen picked up his wine glass and raised his hand at Lu Fan.

"Okay."

Lu Fan also picked up his wine glass and clinked glasses with Ye Wuchen.

"Cheers!"

The two of them drank the wine in their glasses.

Ye Qingyun also took a sip of wine to accompany her.

"Try the dishes."

"Okay."

The three of them moved their chopsticks.

Lu Fan tasted every dish, and it tasted very good.

This meal can add a lot of stat points.

Just as he was thinking, Ye Qingyun picked up his wine glass, "Master Lu, I salute you, I wish you a great display in the big competition, and come back with a few more titles." ”

"Thank you."

Lu Fan picked up the wine glass, touched it with Ye Qingyun, and drank all the wine in the cup.

Ye Qingyun also drank a glass of wine very happily.

"Sister, it's not right for you to say that."

Ye Wuchen was in a good mood and said with a smile: "Let Lu Fan take the first name, what will I take?" ”

"Brother, you just take second place."

Ye Qingyun didn't finish speaking, she laughed first.

"You little girl!"

Ye Wuchen was also amused, and scolded with a smile: "It's so unbelievable, it's not even to your brother." ”

The three of them ate and drank, talked and laughed, and the atmosphere was very good.

Even Ye Qingyun gradually let go, interjecting a few words from time to time.

After a few more glasses of wine, there was the sound of hurried footsteps outside.

"Miss, Madame called you over."

A young girl ran in, looking a little anxious, "Madame seems to be quite angry, and said to let you hurry over." ”

"Okay, got it."

Ye Qingyun stood up and smiled at Lu Fan, "Master Lu, I'm sorry, I'll miss me for a while." ”

"Well, you're going to get busy."

Lu Fan got up to send him off.

"Sit down."

Ye Qingyun glanced at her brother, "Brother, you should accompany Gongzi Lu well." ”

"Go ahead."

Ye Wuchen gently dragged Lu Fan and picked up the wine glass, "Brother Lu, come, let's continue drinking." ”

"Okay."

Lu Fan sat down, picked up the wine glass, and clinked glasses with Ye Wuchen.

Again, they drank it all.

As the night wore on, the two of them ate and drank to their heart's content.

When they came to the living room, the maid made a new pot of hot tea and poured it for the two of them.

Casual chit-chat.

After a while, another maid ran in with a hurried expression, "Childe, the master called you over." ”

"Okay."

Ye Wuchen got up and looked at Lu Fan with a little apology, "Brother Lu, it's not early, you go back to the room to rest first, tomorrow morning, let's go back to the post house together, and I will be lost first." ”

"Well, you're busy."

Lu Fan also got up.

"A few of you, take Lu Gongzi to the room to rest."

Ye Wuchen turned his gaze to a few girls and ordered, "Good life, don't slack off." ”

"Yes, Childe."

Several girls agreed, bowing slightly to Lu Fan, "Master Lu, please come with me." ”

"Okay."

Lu Fan, under the guidance of several young girls, entered a room.

This is one bedroom.

The room was big and clean.

The sheets and bedding are all new.

"Master Lu, if you need anything, please just ask."

"No, you all stand down."

Lu Fan waved his hand.

"Yes."

A few people went out and closed the door outside.

After Lu Fan went to bed, he began to meditate and practice again.

……

……

As soon as Ye Wuchen entered the small courtyard where his parents lived, he heard his father's reprimand.

"Tell me about you, a girl's family, why do you want to show up?"

"What kind of system?"

"Besides, you are a person with a marriage contract, how can you eat at the same table with a strange man?"

"Still drinking?"

"It's so unbelievable!"

Hearing this, Ye Wuchen sighed in his heart, it was right to leave home.

He really had a hard time standing his father's temper.

Ye Wuchen entered the living room, and saw his sister sitting there silently, with a little grievance on her face, and a little stubborn.

His father, Ye Qianshi, was pacing non-stop.

Mother Chen Wenshi sat on the other side, looking quite embarrassed.

"You've come just in time!"

Catching a glimpse of Ye Wuchen, Ye Qianshi shouted at him: "I want to ask you well, why did you let your sister go to accompany the wine?" ”

"Father!"

Ye Wuchen was also a little angry, "Lu Fan is my friend, and my sister and I are normal entertainers, how can we call it a winemaker?" ”

"You make friends outside, I'm okay with that."

Ye Qianshi finally suppressed the anger in his heart and said, "I don't have a problem with you bringing a friend to the house, but if he called his sister over, it's just that you're wrong." ”

"Don't you know that your sister is engaged?"

"What would you think if you let the other party know?"

"Do you want our Ye family's face anymore?"

The fire, which was finally suppressed, broke out again, and Ye Qianshi shouted: "Can you use your brain before doing things?" Think about the consequences? With such a big person, don't you know what you can do and what you can't do? ”

"What's wrong with a marriage contract?"

Ye Wuchen snorted coldly and said, "With Lin Yao's guy, how can he be worthy of my sister?" ”

"Not worthy?"

Ye Qianshi laughed angrily, "Okay, okay, let's talk about it." ”

"Aren't you just dissatisfied with your sister's marriage contract, that's why you let Lu Fan come to the house?"

"The purpose is to hope that Lu Fan will get your sister's heart, and then give the previous marriage contract to the end?"

"Then let's compare Lu Fan with Lin Yao."

"Let's see who's unworthy?"

Speaking of this, Ye Qianshi breathed a sigh of relief, found a chair and sat down, and motioned to Ye Wuchen, "You can sit too." ”

"Okay."

Ye Wuchen looked unconvinced, "It's better than that!" ”

"Let's talk about the family background first, the Lin family and our Ye family are both super families, and they can be regarded as the right people."

Ye Qianshi snorted coldly: "Lu Fan is just a poor boy, and he doesn't even have any relatives, how can he compare?" ”

"Let's talk about strength."

"Lin Yao is only eighteen years old this year, and he has already reached the second grade of cultivation."

"As far as I know, Lu Fan only has four grades, is it comparable?"

"In terms of identity, the two are even farther apart."

The more Ye Qianshi said, the more confident he became, "Lin Yao is the commander of the Imperial Forest Army, in charge of the Thousand Machine Battalion of 5,000 people, and he is also a high-ranking official in the Imperial Forest Army." ”

"What about Lu Fan? Just a creep! ”

"What if it's the Dragon Shadow Guard? Not a small soldier without real power? ”

"Can you compare?"

Speaking of this, Ye Qianshi glanced at Ye Wuchen, "Tell me, where is Lu Fan stronger than Lin Yao?" ”

"Okay, then I'll talk about it."

Ye Wuchen's expression softened a lot, "You don't know Lu Fan as much as I do, so naturally you don't know Lu Fan's advantages." ”

Ye Qingyun on the side pricked up his ears.

"First of all, let's talk about character."

Ye Wuchen said: "Lu Fan's character is not picky, he is not flattering, and he is not hidden. Never touch the flowers and grass, look for flowers and ask willows. Walk right, sit upright, and only think about cultivation. To achieve the current results, it is completely dependent on their own efforts. ”

"And what about Lin Yao?"

"Are there fewer girls to provoke?"

"That's what I don't like Lin Yao the most."

"I can't count the girls who have been harmed by him!"

Speaking of this, Ye Wuchen turned his gaze to Ye Qianshi, "Father, is my sister really going to marry this well-dressed beast?" ”

"What is this?"

Ye Qianshi didn't care, "Men, it's all like this." Do you think Lu Fan doesn't want to? He doesn't have that condition! ”

"Then you're wrong, Lu Fan is really not such a person."

Ye Wuchen changed his words and said: "And the most critical point, the brother-in-law you chose for me is too flamboyant, and he can be called flying and domineering, but he has offended people. ”

"In the future, if something happens to him, my sister will be implicated."

"You said family background, Lu Fan is not as good as Lin Yao, I admit it."

"But when it comes to identity and status, you don't want to think about it, how did Lin Yao achieve the position of the unification? Isn't it because of family connections? ”

"Although Lu Fan is not as good as Lin Yao now, he may not be as good as him in the future."

"What I value is Lu Fan's potential."

"After this big competition, Lu Fan will come back with a first name, and he will definitely be reused by the emperor."

"It's only a matter of time before you become a tokoto."

Ye Wuchen looked confident, "Even higher!" I believe that Lu Fan has this potential! ”

"Do you think Lu Fan can take the first place?"

Ye Qianshi didn't believe it, "Just rely on Lu Fan's four-grade cultivation?" I'm afraid it's hard, right? ”

"It's hard, but it's not necessarily that there is no opportunity."

Ye Wuchen said: "Since we are talking about cultivation, let's make a comparison." ”

"Lu Fan is only seventeen years old, and he has already reached the fourth grade, or even more."

"I always felt like he was hiding his strength."

"Maybe it's already reached the third grade."

"In that case, he has a good chance of winning a tournament."

"When Lu Fan reaches the age of eighteen, he should be able to reach the second grade."

"Because his progress is so fast, it only took one year to be promoted from the ninth grade to the fourth grade."

"This talent, even if it's me, can't do it."

"You can see his potential."

"Therefore, in terms of strength, Lu Fan is indeed inferior to Lin Yao now."

"But in terms of potential, Lu Fan will far surpass Lin Yao."

The more Ye Wuchen spoke, the more confident he became, "I believe that in a few years, Lu Fan's strength will be able to surpass Lin Yao, and even surpass the vast majority of people, and become a generation of powerhouses!" ”

"Really?"

Ye Qianshi frowned, "Lu Fan really has such a talent?" ”

"Of course."

Ye Wuchen nodded, "You are just hearsay, of course you don't know as much as me, but I have watched him grow up step by step, and I know that his potential even surpasses me." ”

"When Lu Fan's strength goes up, his status will naturally go up."

"After many years, he reaches a certain high position, and his family background is nothing."

"The advantages you mentioned are not disadvantages for Lu Fan."

Speaking of this, Ye Wuchen let out a sigh, "In my opinion, no matter what aspect you compare, Lu Fan is stronger than Lin Yao, and much stronger!" ”

"It's just your guess."

Ye Qianshi was silent for a while and said, "It's still uncertain how far Lu Fan can grow. ”

"But Lin Yao, the future can already be seen."

"What's more, this family affair has already been decided, and there are too many things involved."

"There's no way I'm going to put this marriage down."

"So, you can't convince me."

Ye Qianshi shook his head, "No matter how good Lu Fan is, he can't be my Ye family's son-in-law." ”

"Okay, don't argue with your grandfather."

Chen Wenshi on the side interjected: "Since the marriage has been decided, it will not be changed easily. Your father is right just now, no matter how good Lu Fan is, it has nothing to do with us, your sister has already made a promise, so don't think about those unrealistic things. ”

"I'm just trying to find one more way out for my sister."

Ye Wuchen also knew that this matter was extremely difficult, and sighed, "I know you won't change your mind easily, but I won't give up easily, as long as my sister doesn't marry for a day, Lu Fan will have a chance." ”

"You kid!"

Chen Wenshi glanced at Ye Wuchen, "Why are you so stubborn?" You must know that Qingyun's marriage, even if it is me and your father, cannot have the final say. ”

"So many old people in our family, as well as the patriarch, all participated in this marriage and gave their opinions."

"How can it be so easy to regret it now?"

"But you, how many marriages have I told you? You just don't agree. ”

"I don't understand, what are you looking for?"

"You're not too young."

"I don't care, I'll give you another year, if you can't find a suitable one, just listen to me."

Although Chen Wenshi's tone was light, it was unquestionable, "When the time comes, you will have to listen to me, and I will arrange it for you." ”

"Alas!"

Ye Wuchen could only sigh, "Why did you mention this again?" ”

"I'm for your good!"

Chen Wenshi's eyes widened, and she was about to get angry.

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about it."

Ye Wuchen hurriedly slipped away, "I'm going to sleep." ”

"This kid."

Ye Qianshi and Chen Wenshi looked at Ye Wuchen's distant back, and they were a little worried.

The child is older, and it is difficult to manage.

……

……

The next day, in the morning.

Lu Fan and Ye Wuchen had breakfast, left Ye's mansion, and returned to the post house.

The team continued its journey north.

Five days later.

March 18th.

Midday.

Lu Fan and his entourage arrived in the capital.

This time, no one greeted them.

After coming out for so many days and passing through so many cities, this is the first time that he has been left out in the cold.

Walking in the streets on horseback, there are not so many people who pay attention to them.

Perhaps in the eyes of the people of the capital, they are just ordinary people, and there is nothing special about them.

Came to the post house and had lunch in a hurry.

Everyone went back to their rooms to rest.

Lu Fan and Ye Wuchen live in the same room.

After returning to the room, Ye Wuchen went to bed and fell asleep.

Lu Fan was meditating and cultivating.

Two hours later.

Ye Wuchen woke up, glanced at Lu Fan, and said, "Don't practice, let's go out for a walk?" ”

"Okay."

Lu Fan is not so eager to practice now, he is just used to it.

The two changed into civilian clothes, left the room, and happened to meet Cao Ning and Meng Ran, and then Qin Yu, Song Yu, Lu Rui and others in front of them.

However, Qin Yu is a person, unlike others who have company.

"Lu Fan, you guys go out too."

Cao Ning greeted with a smile.

"Hmm."

Lu Fan smiled: "You too, right?" ”

"yes."

Cao Ning nodded, "Lord Commander said, we can move freely this afternoon and just come back in the evening." It just so happens that I haven't been to the capital yet, so I take the opportunity to take a good look. ”

A few people were talking, and they walked out of the post house, only to see a lot of people waiting outside the post house, and a few carriages were parked.

The carriage at the front was golden, mixed with other colors, as if inlaid with gold, with a touch of precious stones.

It looks Brilliant.

Especially at this time, the sun is shining, shining on the carriage, and it is extremely dazzling.

The four-pint black tall horse is tethered to the carriage.

The hair is shiny, and not a single stray hair can be seen.

Surrounded by everyone, it was a young man, he was handsome, with an extraordinary temperament, and a hint of arrogance on his face.

But when he saw Lu Fan, the arrogance on his face was gone, replaced by cordiality and joy.

"Lu Fan!"

The boy shouted, which immediately attracted the attention of many people.

(End of chapter)