Refuse to trample on the pride of heaven

The Grand Elder is the one with the highest seniority in the Wenxian Sect, so his residence is naturally not ordinary. There are corridors on both sides of the entrance, which serve as a hall, and there is a large marble screen with a rosewood frame on the ground.

After passing the screen, behind the hall is the main courtyard. The five upper rooms in the front are all decorated with carved beams and painted rafters.

The pavilions and towers are dotted with vibrant green bamboos and strangely shaped rocks. The rocks are stacked together, abrupt and rugged, with extraordinary momentum...

The boy pointed in a direction and told Lu Wensheng to go there and wait, saying that the Grand Elder was busy and would be here soon. Lu Wensheng saw that there was a room there, so he pushed the door open and went in. He was caught off guard and made eye contact with the person in the room. His eyes met Liu Jiqian's at first sight.

Liu Jiqian was wearing a dark blue silk gown with delicate silver thread patterns on the collar, which looked quite noble. He had a gold and jade inlaid belt tightly tied around his waist.

The amber eyes were like the cold winter sunshine, lazy and indifferent, or like the faint starlight in the autumn night, distant and far away, reflecting his stunned expression - Lu Wensheng was stunned, feeling that the person was different from the one he remembered, a little strange.

Taking in Lu Wensheng's reaction, Liu Jiqian narrowed his eyes slightly, and the corners of his mouth curled up imperceptibly. In the cool night, his voice became much gentler.

"Brother Lu? Are you here to look for Grandfather?"

"Oh, yes, I'm here to see the Grand Elder." Lu Wensheng came back to his senses - maybe it was because Liu Jiqian changed into dark clothes that made him feel different. He thought that the banished immortals in novels only wore light-colored clothes.

It turns out that people should not be prejudiced - Lu Wensheng suddenly became imaginative.

There is a crimson bookcase in the northeast corner of the room. Warm light shines in from the vermilion carved wooden window, sporadically sprinkling on a propped-up guqin. The light-colored gauze curtain brings in some petals from the window with the wind, gently brushing the strings of the guqin. Wisps of smoke rise from the incense burner, wrapping around the gauze curtain and filling the entire room.

It didn't feel like a place to entertain guests, and Lu Wensheng looked around.

"This is my room." Liu Jiqian seemed to see Lu Wensheng's confusion.

Lu Wensheng: Huh?! Then why did the doorman point this way and ask him to come in?

"Just down the road is Grandfather's study..."

So he had misunderstood? Lu Wensheng was a little embarrassed: "Then I'll go out first."

Liu Jiqian chuckled and stood up from his seat.

"I'll take my junior brother over there."

Lu Wensheng nodded and followed Liu Jiqian to the study. The Supreme Elder was already there. When he saw the two of them, a glimmer of enlightenment flashed in his eyes. He called Lu Wensheng to come and sit down. He didn't look arrogant, like a kind old man.

Perhaps people who are truly capable are like this. They don't need to put on airs and make themselves look majestic to reflect their status. They naturally have a kind of temperament and look approachable, which makes people respect them.

Liu Jiqian did not leave. The ceramic pot was slowly heating on the stove. He selected tea leaves from the teapot and operated skillfully. He tilted the kettle, and boiling water poured out from the mouth of the silver pot, and a stream of hot water like a clear spring flowed into the porcelain bowl.

In an instant, the emerald green tea leaves tumbled in the hot water, exuding a faint tea fragrance. The tea leaves slowly stretched out in the hot water, like a dancer spinning lightly in the water.

After taking the tea handed over by Liu Jiqian, Lu Wensheng felt restrained - it was elegant, too elegant, but he was a wild boar and could not eat fine bran, so he could not taste the tea, and it was like a cow chewing a peony for him.

The Supreme Elder was like an elder, with a straightforward personality. He didn't say much before talking. After chatting for a few words and showing concern for Lu Wensheng's condition, he asked Lu Wensheng what brought him here.

"This is for the Tianxian Building... I think the victims should be called to the trial tomorrow."

Lu Wensheng briefly explained his thoughts - although he could make the decision on this matter, after all, he was the person in charge of it, but if someone higher up was dissatisfied, he alone would not be able to do it, as the opinion of the Supreme Elder was extremely important.

After all, he is half-disciple of the Grand Elder. Even if the Grand Elder disagrees with his ideas, he will not suffer any loss - Lu Wensheng is not a person who insists on his own way. If he can make things simpler and more correct, he will not mind seeking help from outside.

"I think your idea is correct - these people are used to being high and mighty. They are not even capable people, but they are nitpicking about other things and look down on the furnace and cauldron...

How many furnace tripods are willing to do it? Who is willing to be a furnace tripod if they can survive and have strength? They are not much nobler than the furnace tripods!

I know about this matter. If any gossipy guy comes to you and talks to me, just tell me directly! I will personally teach him the principles of dealing with people!"

The Grand Elder had upright values, but a violent temper. He could not maintain the appearance of a gentle elder for long before he became so angry that he blew his beard and glared.

However, with the guarantee of this big man, Lu Wensheng couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and his brows relaxed.

"But let's be honest, Wen Sheng, come and play with Ji Qian more often when you have time. You are all young people, so you must have a lot of common topics~ Our Ji Qian has no friends, so just pity him and take him to play with you!"

The Supreme Elder is like a parent who instigates his child to play with "kids who study well", hoping that those who are close to him will be known as he is. His grandson seems too distant and gentle, but in fact he does not have much worldly airs.

He likes Lu Wensheng very much. He is principled in doing things, knows how to adapt, and has a good personality. If Liu Jiqian can be good friends with him, and they can help each other with their peers, maybe he will change as a person.

Liu Jiqian, who has no friends and is described by his grandfather as a lonely and pitiful kid: "..." It's really embarrassing for his grandfather to call him that - after all, he doesn't seem to have a weird personality as his grandfather said, right?

Lu Wensheng almost laughed out loud, but he managed to hold back and said, "Okay, I'll play with Senior Brother Liu more often in the future! Let him become more lively and cheerful!"

Liu Jiqian was sitting nearby, and upon hearing Lu Wensheng's answer, his slender fingers stroked the green teacup. The misty tea aroma obscured the soft light in his eyes, and a smile spread from the corners of his mouth, and he smiled unconsciously - it would not be bad to be able to get along with Junior Brother Lu.

Lu Wensheng's words made the Grand Elder very happy, and the way he looked at Lu Wensheng was no different from the way he looked at his own grandson.

(Here Liu Jiqian hasn’t fallen in love yet, he has a good impression of Lu Wensheng, but he is attracted by Lu Wensheng’s personality charm - it’s a bit like facing a very good person, and not rejecting the feeling of getting along and getting close to him!!!)