With a slight movement in his throat, Li Mu swallowed a mouthful of saliva with difficulty. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info He never knew he could be so nervous.

The rosewood carved chair is covered with delicate cushions, which should be very comfortable to sit on. But Li Mu still felt uncomfortable.

Let his uncomfortable gaze come from above. The burly figure sitting on the throne. The man held a celadon teacup and drank it unhurriedly.

Li Mu also has a cup of this tea in his hand. Just smelling the fragrance of tea, Li Mu knew that this was by no means comparable to those inferior green teas in his own store.

"Drink tea. The man saw that Li Mu was a little restrained, and signaled that Li Mu could relax a little. "I'm here today, just for a small talk. Don't be nervous. ”

Li Mu raised his head, with a hint of restraint on the smile on his face.

The horizontal plaque hanging above the hall came into view.

"Dongsheng is the leader. ”

These four words are one of the sources of stress.

Dongsheng is a place name, referring to the rule of Dazhen, southeast Shengzhou. That is, the state capital where Li Mu lives.

The first two words are easy to understand. That's what it means to be the first. These four characters are connected together, and it is the first in Shengzhou.

What is first? Martial arts first.

Sitting on the head of Li Mu is the first person in Shengzhou Martial Arts - Flame Palm Ning Xibai. It is said that Ning Xibai's martial arts have entered the realm of transformation, and if there is a ranking in the rivers and lakes, it is enough to rank in the top ten.

After all, there are thirteen states in the world, and you can accept the name of the first state in the next state with peace of mind, if there is no real material worthy of the name. I'm afraid it has been taken away a long time ago.

The Da Zhen Dynasty has a total of 13 martial arts leaders in the world, known as the thirteen leaders. The person who can be rated as the leader of this leader is either powerful enough in martial arts, or powerful enough. In short, it is necessary to have enough strength in the rivers and lakes to be recognized by the imperial court.

Ning Xibai was wearing a dark shirt and sat on a carved chair. It's just drinking tea unhurriedly, but it's just that this long-standing bearing is enough to make Li Mu, who has not been deeply involved in the world, sweat on his forehead.

"I heard Zhitong say that you have a teahouse at home?" Ning Xibai asked.

Li Mu nodded hurriedly.

Ning Xibai's expression didn't change at all, he seemed to have prepared the question before Li Mu arrived. So, he asked Li Mu the second question in order.

"Are your parents alive?"

Li Mu cleared his throat and said, "My father is still here, and my mother has never seen me since I was born. ”

"Oh. Ning Xibai faintly said an oh word.

Li Mu didn't know what his specific intentions were, so he could only wipe the sweat on his palms slightly with his cuffs.

"Can you have real estate?" Ning Xibai's questions came one after another. He also seemed to feel that he was too much pressure on the hairy boy in front of him. So I wanted to laugh and lighten up the atmosphere.

Li Mu secretly glanced at Ning Xibai, the latter didn't laugh, but when he smiled, it made Li Mu even more nervous. Because there is only one teahouse left in his family to make a living, where else will he have real estate. As for martial arts, his father Li Lie has let him concentrate on his studies since he was a child and didn't let him fool around, so he has never been exposed to it at all.

Of course, Li Mu is not a fool, and the answers to these two questions are clear in his heart. That would definitely not satisfy Ning Xibai. But he couldn't deceive Ning Xibai. Not to mention the Ning family's power in Shengzhou, just because Ning Zhitong is his daughter, Li Mu did not dare to deceive him.

So he honestly shook his head.

Ning Xibai still had a smile on his face, but he already knew a thing or two about Li Mu's situation in his heart. Knowing these circumstances, he was a little embarrassed in his heart, "Zhitong, this girl, this is difficult for me." ”

For a moment, neither of them spoke.

There was no sound in the lobby.

"Ning ......" Li Mu opened his mouth, only calling one surname, but the title behind made him a little difficult. Today is also the first time he has come to Ning's house, so it is too close to call him so. It's too much to call the head of the house?

"Master Ning. After hesitating, Li Mu called out the title.

Ning Xibai took a sip of tea in his mouth and almost squirted out. This title, if the people of the rivers and lakes come to call it, Ning Xibai does not feel that it is appropriate. But this hairy boy who is only one year older than his daughter is called so, which is a bit ridiculous.

"Let's call it uncle. Ning Xibai put down the teacup, "After all, I've heard Zhitong mention you several times." ”

"Hehe, Zhitong, she ......" Speaking of Ning Zhitong, Li Mu was a little embarrassed.

Ning Zhitong is Ning Xibai's only daughter, and she is also the girl Li Mu loves. Ning Xibai, one of the thirteen leaders of the rivers and lakes, was able to summon Li Mu, a small person, so kindly, for the sake of his daughter's lifelong event?

If it weren't for his baby daughter Ning Zhitong mentioning this Li Mu several times, how could Ning Xibai pay attention to this kid?

"Zhitong told me everything. To be honest, my daughter was spoiled by me and her mother. The temper is very bad, and it is also very stubborn. Therefore, she is very assertive about her own affairs. After Ning Xibai said this, he clearly heard a dissatisfied voice behind the screen behind him. "Hmph. ”

Obviously, Ning Zhitong hid behind the screen and eavesdropped on the conversation between his father and Li Mu. "Hmph. Dad is really, with this momentum, he doesn't scare people to death. Rotten wood too, really a rotten piece of wood. Where is that poor mouth on weekdays?" Ning Zhitong pursed his lips and was a little disgusted by Li Mu's performance.

But after all, she is only fifteen years old, how do you know that for a man, no matter how mature and sophisticated, when facing her husband for the first time, she will seem a little timid after all.

Otherwise, how do you think the name of Old Mount Tai came about? There is really the pressure of Mount Tai to the top.

Li Mu smiled wryly, when he gets along with Ning Zhitong on weekdays, he really doesn't have the bad temper and stubbornness that Ning Xibai said. Ning Zhitong is more of a girl's heart.

"But, Li Mu. Zhitong is determined to identify you. I didn't force her to change her mind. Ning Xibai put away his softening smile and became serious. "But my Ning family started from scratch from my father's generation. Create a great foundation. Now it is the head of the four major families of King Li of Ninglu. I, Ning Xibai, is such a daughter, and this business will eventually pass on to her in the future......"

Speaking of this, Ning Xibai paused, then stared at Li Mu carefully and said, "How do I know that you are not here for this family business?"

When Li Mu heard this, his body stiffened. "No, no, Uncle Ning...... I ......"

Ning Xibai waved his hand and interrupted Li Mu's defense. "I'd rather be one of the thirteen leaders, famous enough, and have enough enemies. Now that Zhitong is at home, I can also take care of her nearby and protect her without worry. If she's with you, can you protect her?"

The cold sweat on Li Mu's back completely wet his clothes. His face flushed, and he stood up and said, "Uncle Ning, although I don't know martial arts, if someone wants to hurt Zhitong, I will definitely protect her to the death." ”

Li Mu said excitedly. Behind the screen, Ning Zhitong's eyes also flashed with a different kind of brilliance.

However, Ning Xibai is still like that.

Adults see things that are far more long-term than these fifteen or sixteen-year-olds.

"Determination, young people, is not enough. You don't have the strength to match it. At the end of the day, determination is a joke. Ning Xibai's faint words, like a giant hammer, hit Li Mu.

Li Mu sat down on the chair, his hands clenched, his eyes glazed.

Ning Zhitong, who peeked behind the screen, frowned and wanted to come out. But seeing her father's glance at her, intentionally or unintentionally, her steps stopped again.

Ning Xibai has been to her since she was a child, in addition to being pampered, she also has another majesty. And this time Li Mu came to the door, it was Ning Zhitong himself who pushed it, so that Ning Xibai had the mind to take a look at Li Mu, a kid.

Is his father testing Li Mu?

"But Dad's words are a little too heavy. Ning Zhitong was really worried about Li Mu.

Li Mu laughed miserably, "Uncle Ning, I am learning martial arts now, is it too late?"

Ning Xibai shook his head without thinking about it, "People who practice martial arts have all adjusted their muscles and bones since childhood. The younger ones start thinking at the age of three or four, and the older ones are only ten years old. It's all about laying the foundation before young children grow up. Now you are six out of ten, and you are long past the age of learning martial arts. Even if you practice martial arts, your achievements are very limited. ”

Li Mu's face turned pale. This result means that Ning Xibai clearly disagrees with this family. He came happily, but he didn't expect it, but he was hit by reality.

Ning Xibai saw Li Mu's face, and knew that his words were a little heavy. He also saw the worried expression on his daughter's white and tender face, and he couldn't bear to let his daughter worry too much after all.

So, he said: "Of course, I'd rather someone not be the kind of fool who fixes people at a glance. No one can say what will happen in the future. Besides, we Jianghu people are different from those princes. The right door is the icing on the cake, and sincerity is the fundamental. ”

"Forcibly break up Zhitong and you, I won't do this. ”

"However, you are a man, and I think there are some responsibilities that you must also shoulder. As I just said, the Ning family has a big business, how do you take on this family business? Ensuring that Zhitong has no worries about food and clothing? Also, Ning has enemies all over the world, if you don't pay attention to morality and people's children, how can you protect Zhitong and be thorough?"

"......" Li Mumuran, he has no confidence in these two things.

Ning Xibai shook his head slightly when he saw Li Mu's appearance. The young man in front of him, in his eyes, is still too immature after all.

"That's it, I'll give you two requirements, if you agree, how about we talk about this family business again?"

When Li Mu heard this, he suddenly raised his head. His eyes shone again.

"First, enter the Ning family. Ning Xibai stretched out a finger.

Li Mu's eyes froze.

Ning Xibai stretched out a second finger, "Second, start practicing martial arts and lay the foundation." If you agree to join the family, after marrying Zhitong, I will teach you martial arts. I don't ask you to be invincible in the world, but I ask you to protect Tong Zhouquan after my death. ”

Li Muran nodded and kept what Ning Xibai said in his heart.

Ning Xibai looked at his appearance and knew that he had said enough today. So he beckoned slightly. The maidservant who was waiting outside the door brought the tea soup that had been prepared.

Order soup and send it to guests. Li Mu understood this meaning. So, he also got up knowingly and saluted Ning Xibai. "Uncle Ning, I take your words to heart, and I will definitely give you an explanation. ”

Ning Xibai bowed slightly.

Li Mu turned around and walked towards the door.