Pawn Crossing the River

Qi Xuansu was sitting in his mortgage room, bored.

Now he has no subordinates, no errands, no arrangements, and is completely helpless. On the other hand, Zhang Yuelu has subordinates, errands, and arrangements. Now he is gathered together with a group of real people to participate in the Jinque discussion. It can only be said that he is also the deputy hall master, and there is a difference between him and his superiors.

Qi Xuansu's rise to power has not changed much for Ziweitang. He used to be the deputy hall master Qi, and now he is still the deputy hall master Qi. It is nothing more than Qi Jianyuan becoming Qi Xuansu, both of whom are from the old Qi family.

In fact, the deputy hall master's independent power is relatively large. Except when he is on duty, Qi Xuansu does not have to sit in the signing room all day long. However, Qi Xuansu considers that he has just been promoted to deputy hall master, so he does not want to be too presumptuous and can only sit here. .

In the afternoon, a young Taoist priest came over and informed: "Vice-Hall Master Qi, Deputy Hall-Master Zhang is looking for you."

When he said this, the young Taoist priest could not hide the envy on his face.

Don't worry about whether you are a polished general or not, just ask whether you are of high rank.

The deputy hall master who is less than thirty years old still has a beautiful woman as his companion. The key beauty is also the deputy hall master. This is something that not many people can envy.

Qi Xuansu regained his energy, left the holding room, and came to the yard outside. From a distance, Zhang Yuelu, dressed in casual clothes, stood alone, as if floating in the wind. Qi Xuansu felt for the first time that Zhang Yuelu was so lonely. It's just that Zhang Yuelu's usual strength conceals this loneliness, always making people mistakenly think that she is not alone.

Of course, Qi Xuansu is also lonely. He is an orphan. It makes no sense to not be lonely anymore, so the two of them will get closer and closer... To put it mildly, it is probably two lonely hearts slowly growing apart. Leaning together and so on.

Qi Xuansu stepped forward to greet him. There was still some distance between them when Zhang Yuelu smiled and said, "Congratulations, Deputy Hall Master Qi."

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"Are you so well-informed?" Qi Xuansu was a little surprised.

Zhang Yuelu said: "It's not that I'm well-informed. It's because Jinque and Di Bao have publicized it. It's hard not to know."

"I see." Qi Xuansu changed the topic, "What was the result of the discussion?"

This meeting started yesterday, all afternoon yesterday, all morning today, plus a whole night. That is to say, Daoist disciples can stay awake and full of energy. If it were an ordinary person, they would probably kill a few old men.

Zhang Yuelu said: "As expected, it was decided at the meeting that Master Qingwei would be the leader of the army. The army entered Fenglin Continent in four batches. Young people like us will not be the first batch to go to Fenglin Continent, usually the second batch or the first batch will be sent to Fenglin Continent." Three batches.”

Qi Xuansu was not too surprised: "It seems that we can still celebrate the Lantern Festival."

Zhang Yuelu glanced at him and smiled playfully: "You seem a little impatient."

"Really? I don't hold any grudge against what happened last time. I have already forgotten it." Qi Xuansu said with a gentleman's face, "It will be the same when I become a second-grade Taiyi Taoist priest."

"De Xing." Zhang Yuelu snorted, "After the meeting, I met with the Heavenly Master, and he agreed that we can take his boat back to Yunjin Mountain together."

Qi Xuansu couldn't help but be shocked: "What kind of treatment is this? First, take the National Master's ship, then the Heavenly Master's ship, and then the Earth Master's ship."

"If you want to take the Earth Master's ship, you have to wait. The Earth Master is on duty and has caught up with the war. In the next six months, the Earth Master will not leave Yujing, even if the Earth Master is willing to let you ride. That will happen half a year later," Zhang Yuelu said.

Qi Xuansu changed the subject again: "Actually, the Heavenly Master treats you well. I don't believe that ordinary descendants of the Zhang family can ride on the Heavenly Master's ship, let alone bring a person with a foreign surname."

Zhang Yuelu said: "I never said that Heavenly Master treats me badly, but I don't like the atmosphere within the Zhang family. Okay, let's not talk about this. I have reserved a table at the Phoenix Tower to celebrate your promotion to vice president. Hall Master, Deputy Hall Master Qi should appreciate it, right?"

Qi Xuansu touched his chin: "If it were someone else, I would still have to think about it, but since it was Deputy Hall Master Zhang who invited me, I naturally have no reason not to go..."

Zhang Yuelu stretched out his hand and pushed him: "You are still acting up, let's go quickly."

At this time, the two of them were in the courtyard of the lobby of Ziweitang headquarters. There were many eyes around them, so it was difficult for them to do anything overstepping. Qi Xuansu was pushed by Zhang Yuelu and walked out.

The two of them walked out of the side door of Zi Mansion side by side, and the spiritual officials on both sides saluted.

Qi Xuansu asked casually: "Have you met Yao Suyi?"

Zhang Yuelu shook his head and said, "I haven't seen her. She didn't participate in the hearing. She seems to be still recuperating."

Qi Xuansu nodded and murmured: "She can't really go to participate in the Xuansheng Card Competition. That person must be Qiniang pretending to be her."

Zhang Yuelu was angry and funny: "You are still thinking about this matter. It doesn't matter if it's Qiniang or not Qiniang. She won't give you half of it."

Qi Xuansu sighed and said: "You are right, Qiniang has tens of thousands of dollars in wealth, but she will not share any of it with me. She also blackmails me, exploits me, and plunders me."

Zhang Yuelu said: "Don't think about Qiniang for now. Think about it carefully. If the Heavenly Master wants to see you, how do you plan to deal with it?"

Qi Xuansu was startled, and then asked: "Master Tian, ​​what are your hobbies?"

Zhang Yuelu said: "I advise you not to think about following suit. Heavenly Master likes to play chess. Do you think your chess skills can compete with Heavenly Master?"

Qi Xuansu shook his head and said: "I heard Qiniang say that if both sides of the chess game use the 'heaven's calculation' to the extreme without making any mistakes, then the half-piece will win in the end, that is, who will win after guessing first." It’s not interesting who loses. It’s better to play cards and have some luck.”

Zhang Yuelu added: "Tianshi also likes to drink tea, especially the green tea from Shifeng. There are only eighteen tea trees there, and the annual output is calculated as two taels. How many taels can you afford with your daily silver?"

Qi Xuansu raised his hand and said, "Stop it, I can't even afford half a tael."

"So I advise you not to do whatever you want, the cost is too high." Zhang Yuelu said, "Think about it again."

Qi Xuansu thought hard.

The Heavenly Master is not the Imperial Master. After all, the relationship with the latter is distant. As long as the etiquette is followed, there will be no difference. The former is a life-long matter. If the old man does not agree, the mother-in-law, the mother-in-law, that mother-in-law, plus Qiniang, are probably all no good.

In short, the Heavenly Master will not force Zhang Yuelu to marry, and it may not be possible to please the old man. But after all, he is the head of the Zhang family. If he really disagrees, no one can do anything about it, but it is not difficult to do bad things.

While talking, the two of them left Xuandu, walked along Shangqing Street to Taiqing City, and then came to the place where they met - the Phoenix Tower.

Zhang Yuelu entered the restaurant first and was already greeted by a waiter.

"Tantaichu." Zhang Yuelu came up with another pseudonym that had not been used for a long time. Just like Qi Xuansu's "Wei Wugui", she used this name to make banquet reservations.

"You two gentlemen, please come with me." After checking the records, the clerk led the two of them to the second floor.

Zhang Yuelu booked a private room, and except for the two of them, there was no one else.

The two of them sat down. The dishes were just some common dishes in Yujing. The key was that Zhang Yuelu took out a bottle of "Drunk Life and Dreams of Death".

Qi Xuansu immediately knew that he would probably not be nice today, and that he might be like the night the two first met, sitting in the square outside to sober up.

Zhang Yuelu filled two wine glasses, handed one to Qi Xuansu, and then raised one himself: "Here's to your promotion."

Qi Xuansu touched the wine glasses to Zhang Yuelu and drank both of them.

After Zhang Yuelu drank a glass of wine, a slight blush appeared on his fair face. He looked at Qi Xuansu, raised his glass and asked, "Would you like a drink?"

Before Qi Xuansu could refuse, Zhang Yuelu filled another glass for him and said at the same time: "Drinking means 'drunk', so don't dissolve the power of the wine. It would be boring. It's a waste of wine, so it's better not to drink."

Qi Xuansu felt that these words were very familiar, as if he had heard them before.

Qi Xuansu picked up the wine glass and risked his life to accompany the gentleman.

The two raised their glasses and drank the wine in one go.

The two drank quickly and urgently, and the pot of "Drunken Life and Dreams of Death" quickly reached the bottom.

In the evening, Zhang Yuelu helped Qi Xuansu, who was already top-heavy as if he was stepping on cotton, to leave the Phoenix Tower until he came to the statue of Taishang Daozu.

Qi Xuansu sat down on the steps of Xumizuo on the first floor and covered his head: "The first time we met, you said here that you wanted to drink 'Drunk Life, Dreams and Death'. Today is the second time you got your wish. I am at this level of cultivation. It has improved, and the quality of the wine has also improved. You should still be drunk."

"I remember that you had a very melancholic temperament at that time, like a girl with a lilac-like sorrow. You also spoke in a foggy manner, and you forgot all the troubles at every turn. You exuded a sense of sadness from the inside out. Unfathomable, coming by the moonlight and leaving by the moonlight, just like a fairy."

Qi Xuansu had already started talking drunkenly.

Zhang Yuelu drank a lot and was still sober, but it was quite limited. He said: "I am neither depressed nor have any complaints. I was just upset by the pressure from my family to get married."

Qi Xuansu smiled and said, "So you are attracted to me."

Zhang Yuelu reached out and grabbed Qi Xuansu's shirt, patted Qi Xuansu's cheek, and breathed out alcohol: "Do you have any objections?"

Qi Xuansu put his arms around Zhang Yuelu's neck and said, "I have no objection."

Zhang Yuelu let Qi Xuansu hug him, stood up with him and said, "It's getting late, I'll take you back."

Qi Xuansu waved his hands vigorously, his mouth was a little unruly, and he didn't say anything for a long time.

Just when Zhang Yuelu thought Qi Xuansu was going to refuse like last time, he heard Qi Xuansu say: "That's a good relationship."

Zhang Yuelu vaguely felt that Qi Xuansu had bad intentions, but he still walked towards Haichanfang.

Qi Xuansu did have some thoughts at first, but when he got home, he was so drunk that he couldn't remember anything and fell into a deep sleep.

When Qi Xuansu woke up the next day, he found himself lying on the ground fully clothed.

He sat up and found Zhang Yuelu curled up on the bed, not yet awake.

You can imagine what happened last night. After Zhang Yuelu sent him back, he threw him away and then climbed into bed and fell asleep.

Qi Xuansu stood up unsteadily and came to the bedside, and suddenly found that Zhang Yuelu was holding something very familiar in his hand. It seemed to be his fish charm?

Qi Xuansu suddenly woke up and had only one idea: to shoot himself in the foot and kill himself.