Chapter 166: The Elderly

Lu An walked happily all the way, and the stone in his hand was finally taken over at this moment, and it was sold for a good price, and this trouble was completely thrown out, so there was no need to worry about being remembered by others, and the province would get into trouble again when the time came.

I guess I know a thing

Thinking of this, Lu An stretched his waist directly, with a relaxed face.

After walking a few steps, I turned a corner and ran into Huanghua.

Huang Hua saluted slightly, "Childe, why are you here alone?"

Lu An smiled and asked, "They went to eat first, Huanghua is noon, why are you still here?"

Huang Hua shook her head, took out a pack of paper from under the table, carefully opened it, there were two steamed buns in it, showed it to Lu An, and showed off: "Childe, I have it myself, I'm not hungry at all, hehe." ”

Lu An replied with a smile: "Do you like to eat steamed buns? Actually, I also like to eat steamed buns." ”

Hearing Lu An say this, Huang Hua's expression hesitated suddenly, as if she was making some difficult decision, she thought for a while, and then showed a firm expression on her face, but her eyes were still very unbearable, and she turned her head directly to the side, and at the same time handed the two steamed buns to Lu An, and said, "Childe, I invite you to eat steamed buns." ”

Lu An was stunned, looking at Huang Hua's expression, he couldn't help but feel a little funny, gently pushed back, and said with a smile: "No, you eat it yourself, I will prepare it myself, you see." After speaking, he also took out two steamed buns, held them in his hands and shook them to show off.

Huang Hua immediately breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the word, and then turned her head to look at it, with a surprised expression on her face, and said happily: "Childe, you even hide something to eat." ”

Lu An smiled and said, "Yes, why don't we eat together?" I have some pickles and jerky." ”

Huang Hua's eyes suddenly lit up, swallowed her saliva, hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded, "Well, then let's eat together, I also brought some dried radish." ”

Lu An pointed to the eaves not far away, "Shall we sit there and eat?"

Huang Hua looked at it and looked around again, "Childe, you can't sit there, it's not good for people to see, sir, they want to scold, it will damage the image of the academy, I am often told by Mr. and them." After speaking, he pinched the clothes on his body.

Hearing this, Lu An frowned, and then glanced at the clothes Huang Hua was wearing, which was originally a sky blue coat, but it had been washed white at the moment, and he also understood the meaning of this, and then signaled: "Then let's sneak around and not be seen by others." ”

Huang Hua thought about it again, and nodded with difficulty for such an exciting suggestion and replied: "Okay then, but I'll choose the place, is it okay?"

Lu An hurriedly nodded.

Then Huang Hua led Lu An to a relatively hidden corner, and said to Lu An reassuringly: "They shouldn't be able to see it here." ”

After saying this, Huang Hua took the lead in squatting down, blew on the steps, dusted it with his sleeve, and then pointed to this place and said, "Childe, you sit here." ”

Lu An smiled, did not refuse, and sat down along the place where Huang Hua pointed.

After Lu An sat down, Huanghua immediately blew it, sat on Lu An's side, and then took out the steamed bun, and then took out a small bag of dried radish from his arms, and after opening it, he took the lead in handing it to Lu An, and said, "Childe taste it, I made it myself." ”

Hearing these three words, Lu An immediately took one and ate it with a steamed bun, which was crisp and slightly sweet, "It's much better than my pickles." Then he handed over his pickles.

Huang Hua smiled shyly, and tried to eat a little, and suddenly frowned, and the boss with his mouth open, "Childe, your pickles are too salty, right?"

When Lu An saw Huang Hua's expression, he immediately laughed, "I also think it's a little salty, haha." After speaking, he took out a little jerky and handed it over, "You can taste this." ”

Huang Hua's eyes lit up when she saw the jerky, but she had a shy expression and didn't dare to take it easily.

After Lu An handed it again, Huang Hua gently took the jerky from Lu An's hand, then tore a small root, put it in his mouth, chewed it and swallowed it slowly, with a look of aftertaste.

"How does it taste?" asked Lu An.

Huanghua chewed for a long time before swallowing it unwillingly, lowered his head and whispered: "It's fragrant, it's delicious." ”

Looking at the expression on Huang Hua's face, as well as the jerky that was clenched, loosened and clenched in his hand, coupled with the clothes on his body, Lu An roughly guessed that Huang Hua's life was really embarrassing.

Lu An immediately took out a large bag of dried meat, then wrapped it, took the package of dried radish from Huang Hua's hand, and handed the dried meat over, "You actually like to eat, let's exchange it?" I think your radish is better than meat." ”

The expression on Huang Hua's face suddenly became embarrassed, and he hurriedly excused himself: "Actually, I don't like to eat meat either, it's better to eat dried radish, but if Childe likes this dried radish, I'll give these to Childe, anyway, I made it myself, and I have it myself." After speaking, he pushed the jerky into Lu An's arms, and by the way, he also put the piece of jerky in his hand into Lu An's hand.

Lu An smiled slightly, "How can this be? Let's exchange the two, so that I can eat with peace of mind, otherwise I won't be at ease eating, you should keep this jerky." After speaking, he also pointed to the crumpled piece of jerky that was pinched by the yellow flower.

Huang Hua suddenly blushed.

Lu An immediately pushed the jerky back into Huanghua's hand, "Take it obediently, eat your hands are short, you can't take it for nothing." ”

Huang Hua wanted to continue to excuse herself, but when she saw Lu An's expression, she had no choice but to nod, with a shy smile on her face.

Subsequently, the two ate the steamed buns with pickles, radishes, and dried meat, and chatted a lot, and Lu An also liked this simple little girl more and more.

At this moment, Wei Yang ran over in a hurry, saw Lu An sitting here, and shouted: "Childe, why are you still here? ”

Lu An asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

"The master discussed with Uncle Shi, and said that there is a way for you to go in and read the books, so let me come to you, by the way, Childe, have you eaten? We have been waiting for you for a long time. After Wei Yang finished speaking, he glanced at Huang Hua.

Huang Hua hurriedly saluted, and cautiously called Wei Yang's junior brother, and Wei Yang returned the salute casually.

Lu An replied curiously: "Oh, is it? Then go and take a look." ”

After speaking, Lu An put away the dried radish, rubbed Huanghua's head and said, "I'm leaving." ”

Huang Hua nodded and mumbled.

Immediately, Lu An and Wei Yang left together.

Huang Hua looked at the distant figures of Lu An and Wei Yang, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but smile.

After that, he took out a handkerchief embroidered with yellow flowers from his arms, wiped his hands clean, then folded them, and carefully put them back in his arms.

Finally, the washed white clothes were patted clean, smoothed, and then the leftover dried meat steamed buns were carefully wrapped and hidden.

"Childe, what were you doing with her just now, chatting so happily?" Wei Yang asked a little jealously.

Lu An smiled slightly, "Just now, she invited me to eat, the dried radishes she made are delicious, I like this little girl very much, in the future in the academy, you have to take good care of her, you can't bully her." ”

Wei Yang sighed, but his expression looked a little reluctant, but he reluctantly agreed.

Lu An rubbed Wei Yang's head, feeling a little strange, but still instructed, "You can't bully her, otherwise beware of me beating you." ”

Wei Yang hummed obediently, his expression returned to normal, although he was still reluctant in his heart, he still planned to follow Lu An's instructions, and then led Lu An to walk forward quickly.

After turning a few corners, Lu An saw Li Li and Gongsun Zhuo sitting in a gazebo drinking tea leisurely, with a very leisurely expression on their faces.

Li Li saw Lu An coming, and hurriedly got up to greet him, "Son, why did you come, we have been waiting for you for a long time." ”

Lu An smiled slightly, "I talked about something and ate something by the way, so I was a little delayed, but I just heard Wei Yang say that there is a way?"

Gongsun Zhuo opened his mouth and said: "Lu An, there will be ten places in the opening ceremony in two days, but these places are to compete, considering your identity and our relationship, I can try to see if I can help you fight for a chance, but explain in advance, it may not work, and there may be a test of the Martial Academy, so I can't say for the time being." ”

Lu An nodded and thanked, "Thank you Mr. for your help, no matter what, Lu An has thanked you here in advance." ”

Gongsun Zhuo waved his hand slightly, and said with a smile: "Yes, then let's go and meet the steward of the Martial Academy first." ”

The crowd nodded.

Immediately, the three of them followed Gongsun Zhuo to the deepest part of the Chengjun Academy, a slightly dilapidated courtyard.

This dilapidated courtyard is a huge contrast to the academy in front of it.

The front hall is majestic, full of magnificence, and it is worthy of the name of Sungkyun Academy, but the martial arts academy in front of it is really a little too much, there are traces of time engraved everywhere, low mud walls, painted gates, a crooked old locust tree leaning against the wall, looking at the appearance, you know that it should be a little old, the rhizome is extremely thick, but there are no leaves left on the branches, and there are two worn-out red lanterns hanging on the courtyard gate.

At this moment, there was an old man at the gate of the courtyard, holding a broom, bending over and laboriously sweeping the ashes, rubbing his waist from time to time.

Lu An stopped, looked at this courtyard, his face was stunned, he couldn't believe that this was the legendary martial arts courtyard, and asked carefully: "This is the martial arts courtyard?"

Gongsun Zhuo's face was also blushing, and he explained embarrassedly: "That's right, here it is, hehe." ”

Li Li was also embarrassed to speak, but the expression on his face also betrayed his thoughts.

"Old Xu. Gongsun Zhuo enthusiastically shouted at the old man who was sweeping the floor.

Lao Xu was still sweeping the floor, ignoring Gongsun Zhuo at all.

Gongsun Zhuo's face turned red, and after he approached, he shouted again, "Lao Xu!"

Lao Xu raised his head and saw Gongsun Zhuo, then he smiled and said happily: "Oh, it's the dean." ”

Gongsun Zhuo breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked, "Is the fifth uncle here?"

Lao Xu sighed, leaned closer to his ear, and asked, "What did you say?"

Gongsun Zhuo immediately leaned into his ear and shouted, "Is the fifth uncle here?"

Lao Xu oh oh oh oh ”

Gongsun Zhuo breathed a sigh of relief, smiled dryly at Lu An and the others, and pointed to his ears, "I'm old, and my ears are a little deaf." ”

Lu An nodded understandingly.

Lao Xu was stunned at this time, his face changed, he threw the broom on the ground, and said angrily: "Who said I was deaf!"

Gongsun Zhuo was taken aback, and hurriedly compensated Lao Xu, and coaxed this old man for a long time.

After that, the four of them entered this courtyard.

The old man at the door also made Lu An stupid for a long time, and he still couldn't believe that this was the Martial Academy.

Gongsun Zhuo also saw Lu An's puzzlement, and quickly explained on the side, "This place does look a little dilapidated, and I wanted to rebuild it before, but the old man inside didn't let me and said."

It's been many times, and I haven't let it, saying that I've lived for a long time and I'm used to it. ”

After confirming it again, Lu An could only nod.

Gongsun Zhuo continued: "This courtyard is also a little old, not to mention hundreds of years, so it looks a little broken, don't see the outside, don't see the outside." ”

Lu An nodded and replied: "These are all trivial matters, sir, don't worry, the older it is, it can only mean that the history of this martial arts academy is longer, and I just didn't expect it just now, so I was a little stunned." ”

Seeing that Lu An was so frank, Gongsun Zhuo's face also improved slightly, and continued: "The person who will wait to see you is called Li Wu, the lord of the mansion is not here, this is basically what he has the final say, and he is considered to be the old seniority of the Chengjun Academy, but he may be a little impulsive in his speech, and his temper is not very good, don't mind when the time comes." ”

Lu An nodded.

Li Li asked out loud at this time: "I said junior brother, why are you all old men and haven't seen any students?"

Gongsun Zhuo replied: "Students, who said that there are students? This is the Martial Academy, but there are only a few old men left here, and they plan to accept apprentices, but they have not found a suitable one, which is why I am willing to let Lu An try it." ”

Li Li was also stunned for a moment, "Is this like this? Doesn't that mean that after these old men go, this martial arts academy will no longer exist?"

Gongsun Zhuo coughed lightly, "So to speak. ”

At this moment, all three of them were stunned.

"Sir, you said before that the Martial Academy's talents are withering, this is too zero, isn't it? Isn't it just a matter of the past few years?" Lu An asked.

Gongsun Zhuo waved his hand and replied: "That's not so serious, when I came to Chengjun Academy twenty years ago, these old men were like this, twenty years have passed, they are still like this, maybe I will be gone in the future, they will still be like this." ”

Lu An was surprised, "Then the strength of these old people is a bit terrifying, maybe they have already lived for one or two hundred years." ”

Gongsun Zhuo nodded, "Although there are not many people, the strength of these people is unfathomable, and the youngest of them is older than me." ”

"Since they are worried, then why don't they accept apprentices?" Lu An asked, with the doubts in his heart.

"I'm afraid!" Gongsun Zhuo replied.

"Afraid?" Lu An was puzzled.

Gongsun Zhuo nodded, and said with a sad face: "Maybe it was twenty years ago, the Martial Academy accepted a student, a real genius, martial arts double cultivation, and he touched the threshold of the grandmaster at the age of twenty-five, but unfortunately, at that time, something happened, and he did something that should not be done......"

"Shut up!"

An old scolding voice suddenly came from the room in front of him, and Gongsun Zhuo's whole person was trembling with fright, and he immediately shut up.

Then an old man kicked the door and walked out of the house in a hurry, his face was angry, and his beard flew up angrily.

When Gongsun Zhuo saw this old man, he immediately saluted respectfully and said, "Meet the fifth uncle." ”

"Old boy, are you itching again, and you dare to talk about this in front of outsiders?"

Gongsun Zhuo sighed, and sat directly on the ground, also looking confused.

When Lu An saw this scene, he was also taken aback, and his heart suddenly chuckled, this is called talking a little impulsively? The temper is not very good? This temper is too big!

Li Wu also turned to Lu An and the three of them at this time, and asked menacingly, "You three, who are you?"

Lu An hurriedly replied cautiously: "In Xia Lu An, meet Mr. Li." ”

Li Wu frowned, blew his beard, and said angrily: "Lu An, who asked you to come over, what are you doing here?"

At this time, Gongsun Zhuo hurriedly got up from the ground, patted his buttocks, and said, "Fifth uncle, I brought it, don't be angry, don't be angry." ”

"You kid is not good at teaching in the front yard, why are you coming here with me?

Gongsun Zhuo smiled innocently, greeted him, and whispered: "Fifth uncle, don't get excited, I'm angry and my body is not good, haven't you been here for a long time? ”

Li Wu nodded, his anger subsided slightly, and asked, "What about the other two?"

Gongsun Zhuo pointed at Li Li and said, "He is my senior brother, and now he is also the gentleman of our Sungkyun Academy, so come and visit the elders." ”

continued to point at Wei Yang and said, "He is my senior brother's apprentice, and he is also the first place this time, and now he is also a student of our academy." ”

As soon as these words came out, Li Wu's expression immediately improved a lot, especially staring at Wei Yang, with a smile on his face, looking left and right, and nodded, "Not bad, this kid is good, teach him well, and he can become a great talent in the future." ”

When Gongsun Zhuo heard this, he immediately said to Wei Yang: "Hurry up and meet the ancestor." ”

When Wei Yang heard this, he immediately did so, knelt on the ground and kowtowed, "Wei Yang greets the ancestor." ”

At this time, Li Li was also under the eaves and had to bow his head and salute respectfully, "Li Li pays a visit to Mr. Li." ”

Li Wu nodded with satisfaction, and kept saying, "Get up, the academy will have to rely on you young people in the future." ”

When Li Li heard the three words of this young man, his whole face was wrinkled, and he felt uncomfortable for a while, it was the first time that someone had described himself like this at such an age.

"What about this person?" Li Wu pouted at Lu Anu, then suddenly coughed, spat a mouthful of phlegm on the ground, and then rubbed his foot with a look of unkindness.

This scene also made everyone stunned.