Pawn Crossing the River

Qi Xuansu's actions were not hidden from Zhang Yuelu.

Zhang Yuelu glanced at him sideways: "Why are you touching your neck?"

Qi Xuansu coughed lightly: "Suddenly I felt a little cold on my neck."

"You didn't do anything wrong, why is your neck so cold?" Zhang Yuelu said cheerfully.

Qi Xuansu said in a bad voice: "I was scared."

Zhang Yuelu cleared his throat and stopped making jokes about Qi Xuansu: "Anyway, this is probably the situation. My cousin has been somewhat prejudiced against men since then. Please be patient."

Qi Xuansu hesitated and said: "You just said that your cousin is married, and that cousin's husband..."

Zhang Yuelu said: "My cousin-in-law is a good man."

"Uh..." Qi Xuansu seemed to understand something, "I see. No wonder Qiniang said that good people deserve to be pointed at by fire guns."

"Who is Qiniang?" This was the first time Zhang Yuelu heard this name.

Qi Xuansu hesitated for a moment and said seriously: "My savior, I have always treated her as an elder like my master."

Zhang Yuelu gave Qi Xuansu a deep look: "Your bad habits and all kinds of weird ideas were all taught to you by this Qiniang, right?"

Qi Xuansu's expression rarely became serious and he did not respond to show his attitude.

Zhang Yuelu glanced at Qi Xuansu's expression and said nothing more.

There was a moment of silence between the two.

Finally, Zhang Yuelu took the initiative to break the silence: "Let's go into the city."

Qi Xuansu returned to his normal appearance and said, "Okay."

There were men in black at the city gate who were responsible for checking the road guides, but the two of them had the gate's ultimatum, so naturally they had a smooth journey.

The two of them entered the city. The county town was not small, but there was nothing special about it.

There was just one thing, Zhang Yuelu didn't know the specific address of the cousin. After all, when the cousin left Yujing, she was not married yet. Later she got married and did not make any big fuss. She kept a low profile. Zhang Yuelu only found out through letters. of. As for the occasional correspondence, Zhang Yuelu always sent the letters to Shangqing County and then had others forward them.

So Zhang Yuelu only knew that her cousin married in Fenning County, but she didn't know where she lived specifically.

There was no other way, so the two of them could only ask around. They thought that there was a noble daughter of the Zhang family who would not be too aggrieved even if her love changed. The house should not be small and not difficult to find.

…

Zhang Yuyue is leaning on the couch reading a storybook. It is a truly excellent work, and it is definitely not comparable to "Legend of Taiping Inn". Although it is a fairy tale, it talks about the world and people's hearts, from the Jade Capital to the Imperial Capital. , all well received.

It's just that Zhang Yuyue's mind was not on the book. She read a few pages but didn't read a word. Later, she simply threw away the storybook in her hand, propped her head on her hands, and was lost in thought.

At the end of the day, she has been away from Yujing for more than three years. Although she still retains the rank of a fourth-grade wine priest, she no longer has any position and naturally does not have any nominal power.

But it was only in name, not to mention that her great-uncle was the Celestial Master of this generation. Because he had no children, he always regarded these nieces and nephews as his own children. Her father and brother were not ordinary people, even if she knew everything. If she doesn't do it, she can still maintain a good life and travel freely, otherwise she wouldn't be able to give a Taishangfang house to her cousin.

Although her father was very angry with her for leaving Yujing without authorization, and was even more dissatisfied with her entanglement with that person, thinking that she was ruining the family tradition, and tried to expel her from the family several times, but her brother, who was already able to support the family, still stood up and And always taking care of her. In addition, her husband is also very kind to her. Although he is not a big shot in Yujing City, he is already a powerful figure in the local government.

What else is she dissatisfied with? What can't she let go of?

You walk your own path.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yuyue couldn't help but sigh.

Somehow, she suddenly remembered the cousin who was born in a small sect. She had no extraordinary family background, but was given a name by the Heavenly Master himself. Then she also went to Yujing. When she saw that cousin for the first time , she was still a seventh-grade Taoist priest, but when she left Yujing, she was already a fifth-grade Taoist priest.

I recently heard some news that this cousin was first promoted to the fourth level of Taoist priest, and then was promoted to the deputy head of Tiangang Hall. If nothing goes wrong, then the position of a real person has been secured in advance. , it can be said that the future is promising.

If she didn't leave Yujing, then she should be promoted to the third rank of Youyi Taoist Priest.

She couldn't help but ask herself, was it worth it for a man?

…

"Of course it's not worth it." Zhang Yuelu said, "I said, if it were me, I would definitely kill that person, but I will not misjudge the person."

Qi Xuansu touched his neck again and asked, "You keep saying 'that person', who is 'that person'?"

At this time, the two of them had already inquired about Zhang Yuyue's residence, which was located in the north of the city. On the way there, the two of them talked about Zhang Yuyue. Qi Xuansu asked Zhang Yuelu what he thought about the matter, and received a murderous answer.

Qi Xuansu always felt that Zhang Yuelu had something to say and meant something, but it was difficult to ask him directly.

Zhang Yuelu replied: "The name of 'that man' is Li Minghuang. He is also in Tiangang Hall now and ranks third among the nine deputy hall masters. He was not called this name before, but later he became a foster father named Li. Gan'er, the adopted son of the Li family."

Qi Xuansu suddenly said: "No wonder he dared to part ways with the Zhang family's pearl. It turns out he has a new backer."

Zhang Yuelu said: "Li Minghuang is not in Yujing City now, but has gone to the Taoist Palace in the Western Regions and is leading the spiritual officials to fight against the shamans. Since you are in Tiangang Hall, you will be able to see him sooner or later."

Qi Xuansu asked again: "What about that cousin-in-law?"

Zhang Yuelu thought for a while and replied: "My cousin-in-law's surname is Dong. If we put aside his family background, this cousin-in-law is actually on par with my cousin. He is also a fourth-grade wine-sacrifice Taoist priest, but he works in the local Taoist government. But if you include family background, the gap between the two sides is a bit big, after all..."

Qi Xuansu responded: "After all, a man with a similar family background doesn't want to be pointed at behind his back."

Zhang Yuelu glared at him: "You can just say this in front of me, but don't say it in front of others."

"Of course." Qi Xuansu said, "I'm not an ignorant child."

While they were talking, the two of them had arrived in front of a rather luxurious mansion.

Zhang Yuelu went up and knocked on the door, and an elderly concierge came out. Seeing a strange man and woman, he was a little unsure of their purpose. However, after Zhang Yuelu reported his identity, the concierge quickly asked the two of them to sit in the concierge for a while, and then he went in to report.

Not long after, the housekeeper of the mansion came out and led the two of them to the main hall very respectfully. He offered them tea and asked them to wait a moment. The lady was dressing up.

Qi Xuansu looked at the surrounding environment. Judging from the decoration and furnishings, it was not luxurious, but it was definitely not shabby. It had the air of a scholarly family.

After about two cups of tea, I suddenly heard a pleasant female voice coming from outside. The voice came before anyone arrived: "Is Qingxiao here?"

Then a woman dressed as a woman walked into the main hall. Her skirt was swaying and her rings were jingling. She was bright and moving. Her figure was graceful, just like a beauty in a painting of a lady.

"Cousin." Zhang Yuelu stood up and greeted her.

Qi Xuansu also stood up and looked at the woman without any trace.

This is a mature woman with excellent charm and elegant temperament. However, standing next to Zhang Yuelu, it is obvious that she is much older than Zhang Yuelu. Zhang Yuelu's body carries a sense of vigor and vitality, but this woman carries a sense of twilight.

"Qingxiao, it's really you, how come you have time to come here?" Zhang Yuyue was still quite surprised by Zhang Yuelu's visit.

Zhang Yuelu said truthfully: "My mother gave me an ultimatum and insisted that I go home for the New Year, so I stopped by to visit you. The last time I saw you was in Yujing. I haven't seen you for three years, but my cousin has lost a lot of money. "

"We haven't seen each other for three years." Zhang Yuyue sighed, "It feels like a world apart. I am a landowner in Fenning County, and you are the deputy hall master in Yujing. They are really two different worlds."

Zhang Yuelu said: "If sister wants to return to Yujing, it will not be difficult."

Zhang Yuyue laughed, noncommittal, turned to look at Qi Xuansu aside, and asked, "Who is this?"

Qi Xuansu took a step forward and saluted: "I, Qi Xuansu, have met Master Zhang."

Zhang Yuelu smiled and added: "My friend, sister, just call him 'Tianyuan'."

Zhang Yuyue's expression changed slightly. Although she was smiling, she was a bit colder, and her unwelcome tone was obvious.

Qi Xuansu couldn't help but thought to himself: "I really killed a whole boat of people with one shot."

Zhang Yuelu said softly: "Sister."

Zhang Yuyue looked Qi Xuansu up and down for a while, and then said slowly: "Qi... Taoist friend Shao Li."

Qi Xuansu straightened up, gave Zhang Yuelu a look, and asked her what to do next.

Zhang Yuelu just pretended not to see it and started reminiscing with Zhang Yuyue.

Qi Xuansu was a little depressed, but couldn't help it. After the incident in Baidi City, Zhang Yuelu expressed that he didn't want Qi Xuansu to go see her mother now. It was Qi Xuansu who didn't agree to give up halfway, so now Zhang Yuelu can't be blamed. It can only be said that he brought it upon himself.

The two women were chatting, and Qi Xuansu had to awkwardly sit aside and listen to the conversation.

The two of them didn't talk about anything else. They mainly just reminisced about the past and reminisced about the past.

About half an hour later, a man still wearing Taoist formal attire hurried over.

Zhang Yuelu and Zhang Yuyue both stood up to greet them. They thought this was their cousin-in-law.

Qi Xuansu also stood up and looked around. The man was much older than Qi Xuansu, but unlike Qi Xuansu who had murderous aura, the man had a scholarly air and was gentle and elegant. At first glance, he looked like someone who had been in the study for a long time.

Zhang Yuelu was not as unkind as he was in Yujing, and said very kindly: "Cousin-in-law."

Qi Xuansu also followed him by mistake: "I've met my cousin-in-law."

In an instant, the atmosphere in the hall completely solidified.