Martial Cultivator

After the New Year's Eve dinner, Chen Chao and Zhu Xia went alone to the hillside behind the yard, with a bunch of fireworks in front of them.

Chen Chao sat on a big rock and breathed out the breath of alcohol, feeling quite comfortable.

Zhu Xia sat next to him, tilted her head, sniffed with her little nose, frowned, and whispered, "It doesn't smell good."

Chen Chao smiled and said, "Only those who drink wine know the taste of it. Outsiders are just outsiders, how can they understand it?"

It's not that Zhu Xia doesn't drink, but she drinks fruit wine on weekdays and rarely gets drunk.

"It seems that even the senior brothers on the mountain who have a high level of cultivation still drink alcohol occasionally. Is drinking really fun?"

Zhu Xia raised her head. There was no moon tonight. She was not very satisfied and a little angry.

"Drinking itself is not fun, but it depends on how you drink, who you drink with, and why you drink."

Chen Chao smiled and said, "If you meet a close friend you haven't seen for a long time, it would be very interesting to have a few drinks and talk about things you haven't talked about for a long time. Then it won't matter how much you drink."

"As for the rest of the time, when you feel depressed and it's hard to talk to others, just drink a few sips of wine to strengthen your courage and then you can speak out. For many things, speaking out is always much better than keeping it in your heart." .🅆.

Zhu Xia seemed to understand, "So the wine itself doesn't taste good, is it for other things?"

Chen Chao smiled and nodded, "It's definitely not as comfortable as when you eat."

Zhu Xia chuckled and glanced down at her belly. The pain had subsided a lot now.

Chen Chao noticed her actions, but said nothing. He just raised his head and looked into the distance, counting the time.

Zhu Xia took advantage of Chen Chao not paying attention and looked at his side face, looking at his eyes that seemed to have boundless stars in them, Zhu Xia felt so happy.

She slowly leaned her head on Chen Chao's shoulder and leaned lightly on it.

Chen Chao noticed it but said nothing.

"Chen Chao, when did you start to like Sister Xie?"

Zhu Xia suddenly spoke. She was not stupid. Now those things were spreading a lot, and she had been to the capital of the gods, so she naturally knew that those things were true.

Chen Chao thought for a while and shook his head.

If you really fall in love with a woman, you will fall in love with her, and you will naturally know it. But if you really want to say when you started to like a woman, and at what point you became attracted to her, in fact, if you really want to say it, there are probably not many people in the world who can. well said.

But if I really want to talk about some memorable points, probably in the mountain temple, I saw the girl who looked like a pear blossom, holding the girl with both hands next to the stone bridge.

And the girl who stood in front of him and told Mrs. Xie her choice.

And in the carriage, she said she liked me, Xie Nandu, and that I was a very good girl, all of them.

But I really can't say when I fell in love with Xie Nandu.

Seeing that Chen Chao was silent, Zhu Xia turned to ask, "Then what do you like about Sister Xie?"

When asked this question, Chen Chao laughed. It's hard to say when he started liking Xie Nandu, but it's very simple to say why.

Those mentioned above, together with many other things after that, are the reasons why I like Xie Nandu.

Chen Chao said softly, "I really want to say it, but I can't finish it in just a few words."

Zhu Xia sighed quietly and said nothing.

At this moment, she was sure that she liked the young man in front of her. Otherwise, why would she feel so uncomfortable and uncomfortable when she asked him why he liked other girls?

But after figuring this out, Zhu Xia became even more melancholy.

What to do?

My sweetheart likes another girl, what should I do?

Zhu Xia had a sad look on her face, which meant that the man beside her didn't look at her, otherwise he would be amused by her current appearance...

Also, even if the little girl is worried, she doesn't look ugly, and is actually a little bit amused.

Zhu Xia asked carefully, "Chen Chao, will you like other women in the future?"

As soon as he asked this question, Zhu Xia actually regretted it. He shouldn't have asked this question. If the other party couldn't answer, how would he end up?

So before Chen Chao could answer the question, Zhu Xia took the lead in jumping off the stone and running towards the arranged fireworks while mumbling something.

What you're talking about is, why isn't it time yet?

Should I let it go?

Chen Chao was smiling all over his face. Some things could be seen at a glance, so there was no need to guess.

It is said that women's thoughts are the hardest to guess, but in fact, if it is a woman like Zhu Xia, it is easy to guess. After all, this girl's ups and downs are all written on her face.

This is a stupid girl with no money.

Chen Chao glanced at Tianshi, smiled and said, "It's almost done."

Zhu Xia immediately said, "I'll have some, I'll have some!"

She chuckled, and with a thought, a few sparks fell on the fireworks fuse over there, and then Chen Chao reminded with a smile, "Remember to cover your ears, otherwise they will be blown up."

Bang bang bang...

A series of sounds rang out, and countless fireworks suddenly flew high into the sky, and then exploded. In an instant, the entire night sky was covered with all kinds of fireworks. At this moment, Xishan did not look like a Taoist cultivation place at all. On the contrary, It's more like a small mountain village.

Crowded.

As the fireworks on Chen Chao's side began to bloom, the fireworks in other places also bloomed at the same time, just like flowers blooming from time to time, competing for beauty.

Zhu Xia raised her head and looked at the fireworks in the sky, with a smile on her face, and the two dimples never left her cheeks.

Chen Chao smiled and said, "After watching the fireworks, even if this year is over, the new year is coming."

As he spoke, he took out the red envelope from his arms and handed it to Zhu Xia, smiling and saying, "Be safe and sound every year."

Zhu Xia hummed, took the red envelope, and after opening it, he found a piece of heavenly money inside, but this day's money was special because the word "Zhu Xia" was engraved on the front.

Zhu Xia held up this piece of heavenly money and looked at it for a long time with a smile.

But then she said with some disappointment, "After watching the fireworks, the New Year is over."

Chen Chao shook his head and reminded, "It's the first day of the Lunar New Year. In the morning, according to the custom of the people in Daliang, dumplings are eaten in the north, while glutinous rice balls are eaten in the south."

"What are glutinous rice balls?"

Zhu Xia looked at Chen Chao with great curiosity.

Chen Chao thought for a while, and finally just said, "Tangyuan is like your belly, round, but in vain."

Zhu Xia said oh.

Then he jumped on the stone and sat down, but now everyone could see that this little girl was not very happy.

Chen Chao glanced at Zhu Xia and thought for a while, but couldn't say anything.

Chen Chao sat back and said nothing, just watching the fireworks quietly.

The atmosphere suddenly became a little dead.

I don’t know why, although the sound of fireworks in the sky is constant, in Zhu Xia

It felt like there was no sound at all, everything was completely silent, extremely quiet.

Zhu Xia thought and thought, gritted her teeth, and had a lot of words running around in her mouth, but she still couldn't say it out.

She didn't know why, but it seemed that if she said something wrong, she would lose the man in front of her forever.

Even if she never had one.

"Chen Chao...do you...like two girls at the same time?"

I don't know how long it took before Zhu Xia spoke, but his voice was as thin as a mosquito and it was difficult to hear clearly.

Chen Chao subconsciously hummed, then shook his head and said, "Why do you like two girls at the same time?"

This sentence actually stopped Zhu Xia from asking, and Zhu Xia didn't know what to say.

After a long time, she whispered, "There are many men who marry two wives, and even some monks have two or three Taoist companions."

It seems that in this world, whether it is the common people at the foot of the mountain or the monks on the mountain, women are naturally inferior to men.

Chen Chao glanced at Zhu Xia and said, "I won't like two girls at the same time."

Zhu Xia was a little disappointed. Since Chen Chao said this, it meant that she had no hope at all.

Chen Chao took the initiative and said, "Zhu Xia, do you like me?"

Zhu Xia was startled and raised her head. Her face had been red for a long time, but it was at night and no one else could see it.

Her heart was beating so hard now, as if some deer were killing him randomly, and she didn't even dare to look at Chen Chao.

"I……"

As soon as Zhu Xia opened his mouth, Chen Chao said, "Don't be in a hurry to speak. Just listen to what I say. Listen and see if it makes sense."

Zhu Xia hummed and said obediently, "Okay."

Chen Chao thought for a while and said slowly, "You are still young, and you don't really understand what love between men and women is. Although some emotions are similar to love, they are not that kind of love. The feeling you have now, Maybe it’s just like that, so don’t say who you like first, wait until you figure out what you like, and then talk about the same thing.”

Chen Chao smiled and said, "You must have not seen too many men now. Real liking does not mean that you fall in love with a certain man and feel that you like him very much. It means that you have to meet all kinds of different men. If you still think that the man before was the best and the most unforgettable, then that’s what you like.”

Zhu Xia couldn't understand what he was hearing, and said with a headache, "Chen Chao, why are you speaking so hard to understand? It's even more convoluted than my junior uncle's speech."

"Because liking these two words is the most complicated thing in the world!"

Chen Chao looked at Zhu Xia and said seriously, "Many people can't figure out these two words in their lives. Do you think you can figure it out at your age?"

Zhu Xia frowned, but still said stubbornly, "But I just think I like you."

Chen Chao asked curiously, "How to prove it?"

Zhu Xia said honestly, "When I asked you what you like about Sister Xie, I felt sad. But if I think about you liking me, I will be very happy. Isn't this like liking?"

These words made Chen Chao speechless.

In fact, even he can't completely define whether he likes a person or not. What he said before is actually just to make Zhu Xia think about it. Maybe after thinking about it, when she meets another man, You will forget yourself and stop thinking about these things.

But the result?

Zhu Xia's words seemed to be the simplest way to express the word "like" clearly.

So there are many truths in the world that people who have read a lot of books may not understand, but some people who you think they don’t understand seem to be able to hit the nail on the head.

It’s hard to say.

Especially now.

Chen Chao was also speechless.

Zhu Xia said, "If you heard that Sister Xie likes someone else, would you feel uncomfortable?"

Chen Chao was silent for a moment and then said, "It's uncomfortable."

Zhu Xia said of course, "Then it's the same as me. You like Sister Xie and I like you. It's the same thing."

Chen Chao couldn't refute these words.

Chen Chao looked into Zhu Xia's eyes and was silent for a long time. There were some words that he really didn't want to say, but he probably had to say them now.

"Zhu Xia, you have to know that even if you like me, I won't like you."

He was very serious, and his expression was serious when he spoke, as if he was talking about the most solemn and sacred thing in the world.

Zhu Xia's eyes suddenly turned red. Although this was the truth, it was actually too cruel for Zhu Xia.

How could such a little girl listen to such words?

Chen Chao sighed. Seeing Zhu Xia like this, he also felt a little guilty. In fact, there might be a more tactful way to say these things.

Zhu Xia's eyes were full of tears, but she still gritted her teeth stubbornly and stared at Chen Chao for a long time.

Chen Chao didn't know what to say. After moving his lips, he softly said, "I'm sorry."

In fact, even if you know that saying something is hurtful, you still have to say it, because if you don't say it, the result will probably only be more hurtful.

Long-term pain is worse than short-term pain.

It is actually much better to speak clearly about something than to give people hope and remain confused for so long.

He was afraid of hurting others, so he didn't speak clearly to give people hope, and kept people living in their own illusions. In fact, this was the most harmful way to hurt people. Chen Chao definitely didn't want to be such a person, so he also All he could do was speak.

Zhu Xia murmured, "You know what I want to hear, and it's not that I'm sorry."

Chen Chao was speechless. Of course he knew that what Zhu Xia wanted to hear was not sorry, but what should he do? For him, he could only say the word "sorry", that's all. It would be hard to say more than that.

"If you look at the men in this world more, maybe you will realize that the one you like is not me, but someone else."

Chen Chao thought for a while and probably could only speak like this.

Zhu Xia didn't speak, but the tears in her eyes could not be stopped for a long time. Those tears started to roll down like broken pearls. If she was like this now, if her deceased master saw her, she would probably At this moment, Chen Chao had probably tried the Taoist sect's mysterious Taoism several times.

Zhu Xia sniffed and said nothing.

Then she turned around and walked away.

Chen Chao opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, Zhu Xia thought to himself and said, "I want to be alone."

Chen Chao had no choice but to give up.

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In the distance, Zhu Xia walked behind a big stone and squatted down. The girl was leaning on the stone, injured.

He said in his heart, "Master, if the person I like doesn't like me, I will be very sad."

In the past, when this girl was sad, a very kind old man would always come to comfort this girl.

But not anymore.

How pitiful this girl is.

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On the first day of the Lunar New Year after New Year's Eve, Chen Chao did not eat dumplings and so-called glutinous rice balls, but he was welcomed by Li Yu. The law priest looked at Chen Chao and quickly explained his purpose.

It was the palace master of Wantian Palace who invited him to meet Chen Chao.

Chen Chao was stunned for a moment, a little distracted. He never thought that the owner of Wantian Palace would choose to see him so soon. He expected that at least the owner of Wantian Palace would make up his mind when he was about to leave Wantian Palace.

But even at that time, Chen Chao could not guarantee that the final palace owner of Wantian Palace would make a choice that Chen Chao was also satisfied with.

"Senior brother used to deliberately avoid the guardian envoy, but now he has figured it out. No matter what, we must meet him."

Li Yu smiled and spoke, his voice full of gloating.

Very few things could make him like this.

Chen Chao nodded, thought for a while, and asked, "Zhu Xia..."

Li Yu looked at Chen Chao seriously and said, "Junior sister is very sad. You need to know, Lord Guardian."

This time, he did not use the title Saintess, but chose to use the title Junior Sister. Chen Chao knew what it actually meant.

Chen Chao looked at Li Yu, shook his head and said, "I really can't do anything."

There are many things that people cannot control.

Li Yu sighed, "No matter what, she is a junior sister of Pindao. Neither Pindao nor the palace master's senior brother want her to be unhappy."

Chen Chao was speechless.

Li Yu glanced at Chen Chao, thought for a while, and didn't say anything. In fact, when they really faced such a situation, even if they had practiced Taoism for many years, they didn't know how to deal with it.

They don't understand such things as men loving women.

He could only hope that everything would go as it should.

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Chen Chao met the master of Wantian Palace at the hut, who had been claiming to be in retreat.

The latter nodded and said with a smile, "Your Majesty the Guardian has long been famous. When I saw him today, he turned out to be a young talent, which is surprising."

Chen Chao returned the greeting and said, "The palace master's words really flatter me."

The master of Wantian Palace didn't take it seriously and pointed to the bluestone beside the cold pool, indicating that the two of them could just sit here and talk.

Chen Chao was a little surprised. He had never expected the informality of the master of Wantian Palace.

After all, this is also the leader of the Taiping Dao lineage, so this is too casual.

However, Chen Chao, who was suspicious in his heart, did not say much. He just sat down there. The owner of Wantian Palace quickly got straight to the point and apologized, "Pindao deliberately hid from the guardian envoy before. Please bear with me."

Chen Chao nodded and said, "It's understandable. After all, the palace master's position has too many things to consider. Even if I change my position, I'm afraid he may not be able to do better than the palace master."

"Since the Lord Guard said so, I have to say something from my heart."

The owner of Wantian Palace asked, "If my Wantian Palace chooses not to help Daliang, will Daliang want to retaliate against my Wantian Palace?"

Chen Chao shook his head.

"Such a thing will never happen."

Chen Chao said, "I came to Wantian Palace this time to talk about business. How could there be anything like flipping the table if the business fails?"

The Palace Master of Wantian Palace was relieved and said, "In this case, Pindao's original intention is not to participate in this matter."

Some things are difficult to choose, but you have to make a choice eventually.

Chen Chao looked at the Palace Master of Wantian Palace in front of him, remained silent for a long time, and suddenly asked, "What did the Palace Master mean when he said he didn't want to participate in this matter?"

The Palace Master of Wantian Palace smiled bitterly and said, "Lord, Guardian Envoy, why do you ask even though you already know?"

In fact, the fact that the owner of Wantian Palace was unwilling to see Chen Chao from the beginning could explain a lot of things. Chen Chao actually had no hope for this trip at that time.

The previous Jianqi Mountain Sword Sect and Chixin Guan seemed to have agreed to Daliang or Chen Chao's request lightly, but in fact, things were not that simple from the beginning.

There was an imperial edict from His Majesty the Emperor coming to Jianqi Mountain in person, and the Jianzong received favor from Emperor Daliang because of its sect leader. As for the infatuated view, in fact, the most critical evidence came from His Majesty Emperor Daliang.

These things seemed to be done in the hands of Chen Chao, but the fact that Chen Chao was able to accomplish this was entirely due to the methods of Emperor Liang.

Today's Wantian Palace seems to have a good relationship with Daliang, but in fact, there is no reason for the two to stand together.

Chen Chao said softly, "Actually, I already know the palace master's intentions."

This is the truth. If Chen Chao didn't know the intentions of the master of Wantian Palace, then he would be really stupid.

The owner of Wantian Palace said helplessly, "The ancestral precepts of Wantian Palace also say that we must not let the sect fall into such danger. This matter is really..."

Chen Chao asked, "Is the palace owner afraid that Wantian Palace will never exist again?"

The master of Wantian Palace did not speak, this was all tacitly understood.

Chen Chao said, "But does the palace master know that if our country, Daliang, is destroyed one day, where will the monks of Wantian Palace go?"

"I think even a three-year-old child knows the truth of lip death and tooth decay. No matter how much I repeat it now, it has no meaning."

Chen Chao looked at the Master of Wantian Palace in front of him very calmly, but it was not clear what he was actually thinking in his heart.

The owner of Wantian Palace did not speak.

Even though he understood many of the truths, he was still very entangled. This was not a small matter, but a real major matter, which might affect the affairs of Wantian Palace for many years to come. Things were never simple.

Chen Chao said softly, "I don't want to force the palace master. My purpose of coming has been made clear. If Wantian Palace is willing to stand beside Daliang, the court will naturally not just watch."

What the monks need is naturally cultivation resources. Even a large sect like Wantian Palace may not have everything. Many things still require outsiders.

Chen Chao has checked and found that Daliang has many things that Wantian Palace needs.

The Palace Master of Wantian Palace shook his head and said, "It's not these things."

Chen Chao did not speak, but repeated, "Palace Master, you can think about it again, think about it more, I am not in a hurry, just let the Palace Master know when he makes a decision."

Things in Wantian Palace cannot be rushed and need to be dealt with slowly.

Chen Chao knew this truth very well.

The Palace Master of Wantian Palace nodded, "Pindao will think about it carefully."

"In this case, I won't stay any longer and will return to the capital of God."

Chen Chao handed over his hand, and that was it

bid farewell.

"Junior brother Li, please send the guardian envoy of Chen Town to Pindao."

The master of Wantian Palace glanced at his junior brother.

Li Yu smiled and said, "Then Pindao will give the guard envoy a ride."

Chen Chao didn't speak, but turned around silently.

The two quickly arrived outside the mountain gate and slowly went down the mountain along the mountain path. Li Yu thought about it again and again, and then said softly, "Senior Brother Palace Master has too many things to consider, and how to do many things cannot be decided by one person. "

Chen Chao nodded. He could naturally imagine this. The Master of Wantian Palace had countless people's expectations, so naturally he should be cautious when making decisions.

Li Yu nodded and smiled and said, "It would be great if the guardian envoy understands. What Pindao is most worried about is that the guardian envoy will leave Xishan in anger."

Chen Chao turned to look at the Taoist priest in front of him and said with a smile, "With Taoist Master Li's amiable and calm demeanor, who can go down the mountain in anger?"

Li Yu nodded and smiled calmly.

Chen Chao said, "I won't say goodbye to Zhu Xia. Can Daoist Li help me?"

Li Yu smiled bitterly and said, "Junior Sister's temper will be very troublesome."

Chen Chao was also a little helpless.

This time going up the mountain, it was okay not to be able to convince Wan Tian Palace. Instead, Zhu Xia was injured, which really went against Chen Chao's original intention.

"Girls' love is one of the most troublesome things in the world, not to mention that this girl is a junior sister."

Li Yu looked around and made sure there was no one before complaining, "Don't you know how to pretend to be ingratiating, sir?"

Chen Chao stared at Li Yu in front of him with wide eyes.

Li Yu's face turned red and he was a little embarrassed.

Chen Chao said with emotion, "It seems that Daochang Li also had a lot of stories when he was young."

Li Yu coughed a few times, not knowing what he was hiding.

Chen Chao suddenly asked, "Daozhang Li, you said before that you could carve words on this stone, right?"

Li Yu was wandering in his thoughts, but when he heard Chen Chao speak, he came back to his senses and said, "What do you want to engrave, Lord Guardian?"

Chen Chao didn't say anything, but just walked down. He quickly selected a blank bluestone, pulled out the cloud mud, and used his Qi machine to carve words on it.

As stone chips flew, four words appeared here.

"The Tao has something to rely on."

After writing these words, Chen Chao put away his sword and stood in the mountain path, while Li Yu looked at the four words in a daze.

"Daozhang Li, we meet again in the mountains and rivers. See you in the future."

Chen Chao said cheerfully and was about to leave Xishan.

"Chen Chao!"

Suddenly, at this moment, there was a sound on the mountain road. The sound was clear and crisp, and you knew it was a girl.

Zhu Xia didn't know when she appeared on the mountain road. Looking at Chen Chao who was about to leave, she said angrily, "Chen Chao, you didn't even tell me that you were leaving?!"

Chen Chao smiled bitterly and didn't know how to speak.

After Zhu Xia twitched the corner of his mouth, he quickly said with a high spirits, "Chen Chao, it doesn't matter whether you like me or not. I like you anyway. This matter has nothing to do with whether you like me or not!"

When she spoke, Zhu Xia was full of special emotions. She was like a summer flower, blooming with great enthusiasm.

Even if it is the twelfth lunar month of winter.

Chen Chao didn't know what to say.

Li Yu had already stretched out his hand and gave his junior sister a thumbs up.

Junior sister, she is also a hero among girls!

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Around the end of the year, the city is very lively. At this time of year, people reunite with their families, and every household is full of laughter, but in the court hall, there is a rare tranquility.

Ever since the courtiers admonished the Chen Dynasty last year, and since the Chen Dynasty left the capital city, the imperial study has been filled with papers like snowflakes.

His Highness the Crown Prince could hold it back at first, but as more and more courtiers joined in, they even blocked the palace gate again. , many things have intensified, and at this moment they have developed into a situation that is beyond the control of His Highness the Crown Prince.

The courtiers, together with many prestigious scholars, were counting the crimes of the Chen Dynasty in the gods all day long. Many courtiers were already dissatisfied with the new guard envoy and were afraid that this young warrior would ruin the Liang Dynasty.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince could not make a decision, so many people decided to mobilize public opinion and ask the people to join them in condemning the Chen Dynasty. But in fact, the effect was very little. For the people, the young guardian envoy they hated so much happened to be the one they admired the most. that person.

However, a few worried people still joined in, and that group of people began to grow. At first, it was just a rally, but now, they have begun to parade on the streets.

Many scholars walked through the long street holding manuscripts and loudly counting the crimes committed by Chen Chao after he became the guardian envoy.

"Guardian envoy Chen Chao, the emperor's grace was so great that he was appointed as the garrison envoy of Daliang, but he did not want to serve the country. Instead, he went his own way and was arrogant and domineering. He has never seen the country and the country in his eyes, and he has never had a prince!"

"This person has the blood of the Chen family's royal family. He doesn't think about how to extend the Chen family's empire, but he acts like this. Does he really have no selfish motives at all?"

"This person can even harm his own brother, so he cannot be trusted at all. He should have been stripped of his official position and never hired!"

The scholars were very excited, as if Chen Chaozhen had become a heinous villain in their mouths.

"Fart! If it weren't for the guardian envoy, would everyone be able to stand upright and behave like human beings now?!"

A voice rang out from the crowd. It was a pork seller. He was holding a butcher's knife, staring at the scholars in front of him, waving the butcher's knife in his hand, and shouted, "Don't listen to their nonsense, the guardian envoy is a good man. Without him, we would have been on our knees!"

The dealer's words really made many people nod secretly. When Taoist Zhenye was killed, they all knew it. Without Chen Chao, Taoist Zhenye would have killed someone and left arrogantly. Then they would have I really live on my knees.

Some scholars looked livid and shouted angrily, "What do you know? Chen Chao kills people just because he likes killing people. Don't you think he wants to destroy the sect at every turn!"

As the scholar spoke, the people were shaken again. Yes, it was rumored that the guard envoy had people destroy Liuli Temple. It was a large group, and it was closely related to Chixin Temple. If Fang Wai wanted to do something to Daliang, What, they are just afraid that the good times are coming to an end.

All of a sudden, the people became worried.

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Not far away, there was a carriage parked in an alley outside the crowd. There was an old man in the carriage, making tea leisurely.

The iron kettle in front of him was boiling gurglingly, and the heat was slowly coming out.

The old man pinched a small handful of tea leaves and threw them into it. He shook his head and said, "The heat is not enough."

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Today I met with Panda in Chengdu, and I ended up taking the time to write 8,000 words.