Shen Chunan and Yu Xuebing both felt a little guilty. They cast their eyes on Luo Aohan, complaining that she spoke bluntly and her tone was somewhat conflicting.

Leader Zheng didn't care. He sipped his tea and said slowly: "It is said that Juhao Pavilion has sent people to contact the Qin family many times to discuss the merger. Qin Langchuan always refused in Japan. In addition to Yuan Liangyu's matter, directly As a result, Changsun Xiaochi took action this autumn, killing the Qin family greatly. Now Qin Juexiang is in charge of the family. Although he has the cleverness of a young man, in terms of intelligence and military strategy, if he wants to deal with Changsun Xiaochi, I am afraid he is still a little behind. If the Hao Pavilion comes back, under pressure, they will not surrender and be annexed by it. There is also the danger of falling apart. If this happens, the world will be unbalanced. The Juhao Pavilion will surely become more powerful and extend its tentacles directly into the west of Beijing. Changsun Xiaochi will The ambition is huge. If we win Long, why don't we look forward to Shu? There are many people in the rivers and lakes who are eager to admire the power. Look for the wind and surrender. The rivers will merge into the sea. The trend of sweeping the world will become complete. No matter how powerful our alliance is by then, it will be difficult to resist it."

When the girls heard this, they looked at each other. Although they knew that Juhao Pavilion was growing year by year, they did not expect that in the leader's mind, the situation had become so serious. The crisis was about to break out. Now the disaster was actually only a matter of seconds. It had reached the point where life and death were a matter of concern.

Leader Zheng continued: "When the incident involving Mr. Gaoge came out, the plan was disrupted a lot. We have to carry out layout in the government and the public to realize the sword family's ambition. There must be no mistakes in this aspect of the world. The current situation is turbulent. You guys You must know how to distinguish between right and wrong and put the overall situation first. Chang Sihao is deeply respected and valued by Qin Juexiang. He can also be said to be the second helmsman of the Qin family in the future. This man is brave and heroic. Of course, all of us should be more How close we are." Shen Chunan and the others all nodded in agreement. The matter had been reported and there was no more gossip. They stood up and left.

Xiaoqing went out to see off the guests. When she came back, she put away the cups and plates. Then she picked up the bunch of candied haws and ate them.

Leader Zheng looked at her eating with gusto. Suddenly he said: "Bring the Saigon Tuanlong, Qiuchi tea inkstones and barnacles. And the set of snow cups."

Xiao Qing was slightly stunned: "Dad, you are addicted to tea. Today you are not willing to touch these treasures. My daughter is going to take advantage of them to feast her eyes on them. Hehe."

Leader Zheng snorted softly and said, "Do you think I want to invite you?"

Xiao Qing pouted and said, "You stingy one. You want to enjoy it alone, but let your daughter watch from the side and smell the fragrance to quench your thirst." Leader Zheng said, "Nonsense. Why don't you invite two friends to meet each other?" Xiao Qing said: "What kind of friend?" Leader Zheng said: "You still want to deceive me. After you went down to the hall, your steps changed halfway. From the original smoothness, it turned into rapid and heavy, and suddenly became lighter, and then your feet were floating. .Not bad." Xiao Qing said with a smile: "I always run around when walking. So what." Leader Zheng said: "This time must be different from the past. When the steps are rapid, it is to discover something. Move forward. Hurrying. There is joy in the footstep. Suddenly it becomes softer. It is because I am afraid that I will notice it. I am getting angry and my feet become floating. It is because I look around and sneakily when I move forward, and my body balance is affected. As you walked around the back hall, two more steps sounded at the same frequency as your footsteps. Although they were slight, how could you hide them from me?"

Xiao Qing sighed: "Dad, you really can't practice your 'Floating Dragon' anymore." Leader Zheng looked at her quietly. Xiao Qing said: "You are so sensitive. You can judge from the sound of the steps. My daughter's mood and body posture are not bad at all. If she keeps practicing, she will turn into a goblin." Leader Zheng said: "You kid, you haven't been serious all day long, and you haven't invited those two friends out yet." Xiao Qing said: "Who are you friends? You guessed wrong this time. Let me tell you. It snowed heavily after a long time. Just now, two brothers, Xiaohu and Xiaochuan, came to me to have a snowball fight. I said Sister Chunan and daddy were discussing important matters. So I told them to retreat quietly and come back to play again tomorrow morning."

Leader Zheng laughed twice and said, "You are still hiding it from me. The person coming is clearly Jing Lingyu."

Xiaoqing blinked dryly, as if her mind was turning rapidly.

Alliance leader Zheng said: "The footsteps of one of the visitors are ethereal and light. There are obvious traces of the Hengshan sect. Are the steps of Hulu and Xiaochuan like this? Jing Lingyu wants to find out the truth for his cousin. Naturally, he will have to wait until the case occurs. Where could she go to some irrelevant place to check? She knew that Shen Chunan would definitely report to me when he came back. How could she not follow him at night to find out the truth? But she also knew that my ears were sensitive, so she didn’t dare. Get close. You two have the best friendship on weekdays. They often join forces to play games with others. If she joins the main forum, who else can be trusted? You just went back and stayed outside the hall to inquire. You must have been entrusted by her. If so It’s okay to walk as usual. But I was so angry and cautious that my flaws were exposed.”

"Pah. Pah. Pah. Pah."

Jing Lingyu clapped his hands behind the hall and appeared. He chuckled and said, "Uncle Zheng is very aware of everything. Xiaoyu is really convinced."

Leader Zheng saw her bald and wearing a warm hat. Although she had heard Shen Chunan's report, she was stunned. Then she said with a smile, "Oh, so she's still there. Didn't you say you don't want to see me?"

Jing Lingyu said: "No way. My niece is outside. All she thinks about is Uncle Zheng every day. I just wonder whether Uncle Zheng has gained weight or lost weight. It seems that you deal with too many things every day. You must. You have lost weight. Another thought: Xiaoqing is by your side to take care of you. Oh, what a considerate girl you are. As the saying goes, a girl is her father's little cotton-padded jacket. Well, she must have gained weight..."

Xiao Qing said: "Hey, I've only heard that my daughter is my mother's little cotton-padded jacket. When did she become my father's?"

Jing Lingyu laughed and said: "Ah, yes, my daughter. It is indeed my mother's little cotton-padded jacket. However, it is also my father's little waistcoat. The little cotton-padded jacket and the little waistcoat are equally warm. They are indistinguishable from each other."

Alliance Leader Zheng smiled: "You girl, you are still so naughty. You have grown a lot in size after walking around in the world. Why haven't you become more sensible with experience?"

Jing Lingyu pretended to be worried and said: "Wherever a beautiful girl goes, there are people who take care of her. My niece also wants to experience herself, but she didn't get this opportunity. She is also distressed."

Leader Zheng looked at her with her sleeves spread out to cover her forehead and half of her temples, pretending to be as if there were still hair there. He couldn't help but smile and shook his head.

Someone turned around Jing Lingyu and said, "Xiaoyu, let's go."

Leader Zheng glanced away. He saw that this man had sharp features. His chestnut skin was dark and red, and the whites of his eyes were bright blue, making his pupils look like black stars. He stood there casually, but he looked angry. He is a strong man. His whole body exudes a strong male smell and extremely strong vitality. Looking at it, he can't help but praise it secretly. He also sees a long knife on his waist, a white shark skin sheath, and a silver dragon swallowing it. The mouth and handle are decorated with flowers, and the carving is exquisite. At a glance, you can tell it is Qin Yi's "Snow War". He stood up and said with a smile: "Chang Shaojian is here on a snowy night. Zheng did not come to greet you from far away. How rude."

When Chang Sihao was in the Qin family, he was very familiar with the things that came and went, and he remembered them a lot. He knew how to deal with them. However, at this moment, his face was cold and he said, "What are you waiting for? I'm here uninvited." I broke into your empty door. I'm sorry."

"Hahaha." Alliance leader Zheng said: "Chang Shaojian speaks so straightforwardly. Come, please come and sit close." Chang Sihao ignored him and just wanted to leave. Jing Lingyu winked and smiled: "Xiao Hei. You don't have to be too polite. It's snowing a lot today. We'll be fine when we come. We're not in a hurry. Let's have a cup of tea with Uncle Zheng and have a chat." Xiao Qing also smiled and said: "Yes. Yes. "Such a big man is still shy. Why are you so polite? Come and sit down. I'll make tea." After saying that, he came over and pulled Chang Sihao's arm and helped him dress and take off his shoes. Chang Sihao looked unhappy. But seeing how enthusiastic a little girl was, it was difficult to say anything, so I had no choice but to follow Jing Lingyu's eyes and sit in the hall.

Xiao Qing went to the inner room to get the tea set. Leader Zheng also turned back to his seat. He sat down cross-legged on the soft cushion and said with a smile: "My little girl is naughty and makes Shao Jian laugh."

Chang Sihao smiled coldly with a nasal voice and said nothing.

Leader Zheng felt that there was something wrong with his momentum. His eyes were fixed, but he did not say anything to ask questions. Seeing Jing Lingyu still standing, he smiled and said, "Why don't Xiaoyu sit down with you?" Jing Lingyu said, "I I am a sinful person. There is no place for me in the leader's house." Leader Zheng pretended to be angry: "You crazy girl, you just finished holding me. Are you mocking me again?" Jing Lingyu sat down with a smile. At this time From where the curtain rises, Xiaoqing ducks in with her back, holding a tray in her hand.

She came to the hall, knelt down facing Chang Sihao, and placed the tray on the table. In the tray was an upside-down bird's nest covered in mud. Next to it were a yellow clay pot, a white porcelain pot, and four There were fat and orange-sized cabbages, a tiny bamboo tube, a bamboo tweezers and a black stone inkstone. Chang Sihao looked at the bird's nest, which was a little strange. He didn't say anything. He just saw her lift the white porcelain pot and rinse the stone inkstone, and opened the bamboo tube. Use tweezers to carefully pick out three brown balls and put them into the inkstone. Then lift up the yellow clay pot. There is a pouch charcoal chamber around the edge of the clay pot. It looks like a lotus petal covering. There is olive pit charcoal and blue flame inside. It was soft and faint, like a glistening light. Therefore, even though it was away from the fire, the water in it was still boiling and hot. She poured a little into the inkstone, and the heat immediately steamed up.

The surface of the ball was wrinkled. When hot water rushed in, it immediately bloomed like a flower and slowly stretched into the shape of a leaf. The veins were not damaged and were extremely complete. Xiaoqing stared at the three leaves intently. When the veins were slightly It turns green. Immediately clip it out and dry it in a shallow place beside the inkstone. Only the petiole is still immersed in the water.

I saw that the three leaves seemed to be absorbing water from the petioles. The green color spread from the veins like water on rice paper. They regained their vitality in a moment and were full of green color. It was as if they had just been picked in spring. At this time, Xiaoqing had already Rinse the bird's nest with water from a white porcelain pot. Hold a twig at the top and lift it up to reveal the hole. It turns out that the bird's nest is also a teapot. The wall of the pot seems to have been woven into shape with small vine branches and then baked with mud on the inside and outside. It's simple and simple yet interesting. Xiaoqing rinsed the pot, put in three leaves, poured hot water into the yellow mud pot, then closed the barnacle lid, and still used a slow stream to wash the pot body from the outside.

For a moment, the sound of water could be heard in the room. The sound was clear and sweet, making people suddenly nostalgic for the past. Leader Zheng was waiting leisurely with a smile on his face. Jing Lingyu was looking forward to it and couldn't take his eyes away.

Chang Sihao looked at her and at Xiaoqing who was flushing the water. His brows were slightly furrowed and he was quite impatient.

After a while, Xiaoqing put down the clay pot and took a white porcelain pot to wash the four cabbage plants. The water flowed everywhere, and the tender color was full. Chang Sihao had no intention of looking at it. Only then did he see that they were four small cabbage plants. The cups were just carved into the shape of cabbage. Xiaoqing lined up the four small cups. She held the barnacle by the handle and tilted it slightly. The water came out like a line. It drained three times in the air and slightly covered the bottom of the cup. She put down the barnacle. He picked up the small cup with his fingers, rinsed the flowers a little, and poured out the water one by one. Then he turned the spout of the pot to where no one was, and formally poured the tea. He only poured half of each cup into it. He picked up one of the cups and held it with both hands. He was sent to Chang Sihao first. Jing Lingyu deliberately sat upright beside him, smiling and waiting for her to serve him.

Chang Sihao took it and saw that the tea in the cup was as clear and transparent as a clear spring. There was no scent at all, as if it had not been soaked. What was even more surprising was that although his hands did not tremble, the water flowed by itself in the cup. It flows and forms a small vortex, with snow and silver rolling on the edge, and waves blooming, like an ocean that has its own tidal rise and fall, and has shrunk tens of millions of times.

At this time, Xiaoqing had sent two cups of tea to her father and Jing Lingyu respectively. Leader Zheng held the cup and smiled slightly: "Please."

Chang Sihao glanced at him. He lowered his head and looked at the small cup of tea again. He wrinkled his nose and made a cold sound. He raised it and flicked it into his mouth. He returned the cup to Xiaoqing.

Jing Lingyu closed her eyes when she took the cup and smelled the fragrance. Therefore, she didn't see Chang Sihao's movements. While sipping, she felt the heat flowing into her mouth, soothing and free. All the bones in her body seemed to be warming up with the fragrance. Enjoy it. After a long time, he let out a long sigh. Then he opened his eyes and praised: "Barnacles rush into the snow, and dragons rise from the autumn pond. These four sacred objects of the tea family really live up to their names."

Xiaoqing said with a smile: "The Qiuchi tea inkstone has the power of rejuvenation. The ancient rattan clay pot has the ability to remove filth. The snow cup seizes the opportunity of good fortune. The Tuanlong tea condenses the gods of heaven and earth. But if something is missing, it cannot be washed out." Wait for the good tea to come." Jing Lingyu looked at the roof with the whites of his eyes. He rolled his eyes and suddenly fell down: "It's water." He stared at her and said, "Could it be that you took the wax snow water collected by Uncle Zheng." Xiaoqing said angrily: "What is his treasure? I obviously saved it. He used it to entertain guests for nothing. I can't drink it." Jing Lingyu's eyes flashed with joy. He said: "Ordinary snowflakes are like this." It has six petals, while the twelfth lunar month snow has five petals. Among the twelfth lunar month, the snow that falls at midnight on the 15th night of the twelfth lunar month is the best. Powder. This time I tasted it with my own mouth. It is indeed true." He smiled at the side and said: "Uncle Zheng, these treasures of the tea family are gifts from foreign friends. They are rarely used. I didn't expect that I borrowed the money from others today and poured it out. Koufu. Xiaohei. I have to thank you for this."

Chang Sihao drank it very quickly. He didn't feel any taste at that time. However, the fragrant tea entered his stomach and his energy returned to the building. At this moment, he also felt a kind of intimate and lung-warming comfort. He felt that this tea was indeed extraordinary. But hearing that they were so big Talking about being particular, I felt quite dissatisfied in my heart. He said lightly: "I don't understand what tea leaves or tea sets are. All I know is that when you are thirsty, you can drink it if you have water. If you feel good, drink yours. But there is no need to thank me."

Leader Zheng put his hands on his knees and said with a smile: "Hahaha. Originally, there are so many ways to quench your thirst. It's really annoying."

Jing Lingyu nodded: "Yes. What my uncle said is true. My father also said it. The word tea is above the grass and under the trees. People are in the middle. It refers to the happy mood of people getting along with nature among the vegetation. As long as you drink this Just match your mood and taste. Any tea ceremony is a joke."

Xiao Qing laughed and said: "It's a joke, but it's really a joke. It turns out that there was a tea ceremony in the Tang Dynasty. It paid attention to moxibustion, grinding, rolling and boiling to make the tea color yellow-green. The tea produced was real and fragrant. In the Song Dynasty, it was a little bit Tea ceremony. The prepared tea soup is white and milky, and the tea foam forms into dough. This is used to judge the quality of the tea and the skill of the tea ceremony. Therefore, it is called the Ming Zhan. By the time of the Ming Dynasty, everything has been simplified. It can be any kind of tea. Water, no matter what the technique, is not so particular. Just brew it, soak it and drink it, just do the 'tea ceremony'. Hehe. Without culture, wouldn't it become a joke?"

Leader Zheng saw that Chang Sihao's expression was still cold, and he felt alienated from sitting here. He straightened up with a smile and turned away the conversation: "Zheng had heard the news in the capital earlier, saying that there was a great person in Shanxi. The young hero. As soon as he was born, he killed two of the eight heroes of Juhao Pavilion. He fought evenly with Mingcheng Lord Shen Lu. He also went to Datong Mansion to help defend the city and resist the Tatar invasion from the west. He jumped into the city at night and sacrificed his life in an explosion. The pile of corpses made the Tatars look at the city and sigh, but they returned without success. The iron cavalry of Ida Zhan was fierce and unscrupulous. It had not suffered a setback for decades. However, this young man led a hundred cavalry to charge into the camp and was killed and defeated. It was embarrassing. I lost my life. Who in the world would not praise such a heroic figure? I only offer you a cup of tea in return. I'm afraid it's too simple." Xiao Qing nodded to the side and looked at Chang with a smile. Si Hao seems to have been familiar with these for a long time.

Chang Sihao said coldly: "I have lived in a border town for a long time. I have suffered from bullying by foreign countries. When encountering foreign invasion, of course I will use my strength wherever I can. In the military, people like me are everywhere. More I don’t know how many good men have laid graves on barren mountains and covered their remains with grass. They have never left a name in the world. Some of these people’s martial arts skills may not be as good as mine, but the passion in their chests is not half as cold as that of someone like Chang. When it comes to the word hero, except for them, who else can be worthy of it? I consider myself not a hero. But occasionally I think about it. There are many shameless and hypocritical villains in this world who pretend to be heroes. They talk about their realms and are arrogant. Blow. What I do behind the scenes is dirty things. On the surface, I have a reputation as a swordsman. But secretly, I am close to the government to seek power and do some dirty things. After all, in the army, I am only a pawn. But I also feel that I am much better than these people.”

Leader Zheng touched the rim of the cup with two fingers and listened silently. The light in his eyes flickered. After Chang Sihao finished speaking, he smiled lightly: "Zheng and Mr. Qin have known each other for a long time. Whether it is martial arts or the principles of life, they are both. I have benefited a lot from the old man. The Hundred Sword Alliance and the Qin family have had friendly exchanges for decades. They have suffered and prospered together and are as close as one family. The uncle Qin Yi and the fifth master Qin Mo at that time were both close friends of Mr. Zheng. Chang Shaojian Since he is the sworn brother of Jue Xiang, Zheng can't be too polite. There seems to be something in what my nephew said just now. Since they are both Qingshui Tao and upright men, why not say it in the open."

"Pooh."
Chapter completed!