Xiaoyaoshanjun

Chapter 106 Agreement
In summer, there are thunderstorms.

Tian Buli was standing at the door watching the heavy rain when he saw a carriage stopped at the door and refused to move.

The driver was a man wearing a straw raincoat and a bamboo hat.

The man got out of the car, put the pedal in place and opened his umbrella.

Not long after, a man came out of the carriage and bent down to get off.

The man was dignified and wore an official uniform with carp and waves painted on it. He looked truly extraordinary.

The person who came was Qi Daozon, the famous handsome man in Qitian Prefecture.

As soon as Qi Daozon got out of the car and looked towards the Hu family's gate, he saw Tian Buli sitting at the door.

Qi Dao Zong walked over and was surprised why Tian Buli was here.

"My dear, why are you sitting here?"

Tian Buli was still sitting there, smiling and saying, "I was planning to go home today, but it started raining this morning and it hasn't stopped yet. I was planning to stop for a while and go out for a walk."

Qi Daozon walked under the eaves and looked at Tian Buli who was sitting on the side watching the rain and the passers-by.

"My young master's realm is higher than mine. I have watched for a long time, but I can't see anything."

Tian Buli said: "It has nothing to do with realm. I am just sitting here out of boredom waiting for the rain to stop."

In fact, I didn’t want to sit or lie down in the house, nor did I want to see Gao Fengge.

Usually when the dog is not at home, Tian Buli either goes out to play or stays in the house reading, practicing martial arts or meditating. He never walks around randomly.

Qi Dao Zong looked at the gloomy sky and said, "This rain is not coming at the right time."

Tian Buli smiled and said, "That's not true. If I go home, it will rain at a bad time. But it's been hot and dry recently. After this rain, there's no need to irrigate the fields."

Qi Dao Zong sighed and said, "That's exactly what I'm talking about. If the rain was normal, the Immortal Sect wouldn't have sent the Taoist priest down to pray for rain."

"Last year there was a risk of flooding, but this year the rain has already come, so there is probably no need to pray for rain. The only concern is that the rain is too much and causes flash floods."

Tian Buli seemed to be thinking about something. "Come to think of it, one of the questions in this scholar exam was about the topography of Hanyang Province. Even if it rained heavily, it would only flood the low places. Didn't the court plan to withdraw the farmland and store water to build a large lake?"

Anyway, some places did not pay taxes, and the court obviously knew this, so it simply treated the unregistered land as wasteland.

In fact, there must be large tracts of fertile land that are cultivated by people, but they are hidden in the names of high-ranking officials.

Qi Daozong did not want to talk about it, and said with a smile: "I don't know about these things. I am usually quite free and I am an idle person in the officialdom."

Tian Buli did not discuss this matter, "What do you want to talk to me about, sir?"

Qi Dao Zong said, "Last time you said that the highest good is like water. Today I see you watching the water here. You must be curious about water. Now that you are a scholar, I will take you to see it when Yanxia Mountain sends people to control the water and pray for rain."

Tian Buli knew about this matter, "Forget it. My current cultivation is still insufficient. I will go to Yanxia Mountain in autumn to formally meet my master."

Qi Dao Zong asked curiously, "Why do we have to wait until autumn? Can't we do it now?"

Tian Buli was stumped by his question.

"That's right..." Tian Buli thought about it carefully, "I haven't been home for a long time, and I plan to go back first. Besides, I met my master in the autumn, so I plan to go up the mountain to see him again when it's exactly one year."

Qi Daozon didn't understand why they had to meet at the same time, but since he said so, it was not a good idea to ask him about everything.

"I see." Qi Dao Zong said, "Then I'm sorry to bother you. Han Jiang and I haven't been back to Yanxia Mountain for a long time."

Tian Buli asked, "Do you have any close relatives in the mountains?"

Qi Dao Zong smiled and did not answer.

There were quite a few people I knew, but I couldn't find anyone I had a particularly good relationship with. Qi Dao Zong looked at the rain that was gradually stopping, and he had an indescribable feeling in his heart.

"The rain has stopped. It seems that I should leave too." Qi Dao Zong was quite free and easy. Seeing that Tian Buli didn't want to go to see the Taoism with him, he also left in a free and easy manner.

Tian Buli stood up and said, "Master Qi, you are too polite. It is said that the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as water. I have always been the kind of person who is used to a leisurely life. I am somewhat yearning for this prosperous place, but I can't stay there for long."

"I understand the good intentions of the Lord and the Princess. I have received some benefits, so it is natural for you to be angry when you always ignore them."

"How about this, let's make this matter clear. I accept the favor of the princess and Mr. Qi, and I am willing to help you twice within my ability. Do you think this is okay?"

Tian Buli stood up and explained clearly.

I have indeed accepted the kindness of these people, but it all depends on me.

If you can accept it, then don't return it, since the other party insisted on giving it to you anyway.

If you cannot accept it, then make it clear and pay it back.

Seeing that Tian Buli directly brought up the matter of repaying the debt, Qi Daozong quickly said, "We two are only friends with you because we want to make friends with you, not to ask you to repay us."

Tian Buli smiled and said, "That's just my petty mind, but I'm not the kind of person who is so thick-skinned that I take others' benefits for granted."

"Last year, I was indeed in a humble position. It was my fortune to have the help of the two of you. Now, I am not that capable, so there are basically not many things I can do to help."

"After a few years, if you need help, just let me know. If someone comes to me unilaterally to exchange benefits, I will definitely ignore him, but Lord Qi and the princess are not that kind of people."

Qi Daozon blushed a little. After being directly pointed out by Tian Buli, he found out that the two of them were actually like that, and he was eager to help Tian Buli.

In fact, even last year, Tian Buli could always get out of danger on his own whether he was fighting with others on the street or behind the scenes.

Tian Buli himself does not need help. He can meet a good teacher on his own, or he can stay in the mountains and farm and fetch water to greatly improve his cultivation.

Even the murder in the street this time was due to his good fortune.

On the contrary, the couple were sometimes proud of their own good eyesight, and sometimes angry at his ungratefulness, always treating this matter as a business.

Qi Dao Zong saluted with both hands and said, "My young husband, your words have awakened me. We have indeed lost our original intentions during this period. We always think about your aptitude and why you have improved your cultivation. We always think about this and that, and our Tao hearts are covered with dust."

Tian Buli smiled and looked at the street after the rain.

"This street is really beautiful. I usually don't notice it no matter how many times I walk by it. Now that the heavy rain has washed away the lead dust, it's really rare."

Tian Buli had already told Gou'er about going home, which was today.

Now that the rain has stopped and I have explained everything to the Princess's Mansion, no matter how many gifts I send, there are only these two opportunities that I promised today.

Now that everything has been explained, there is nothing to hide. Now that the weather is nice and the rain has stopped, it is time to leave.

"The rain has stopped, and I should leave now, Master Qi. See you later."

Tian Buli waved his hand and walked out in the rain.

"Goodbye." Qi Daozon followed Tian Buli's words and said goodbye.

Standing there and watching the figure disappear into the end of the long street, Qi Daozon thought quietly for a moment and quickly walked out as well.

"You go back first, I'll walk back slowly."

Qi Daozon was walking on the street. There were many pedestrians on the road, and soon there were many more pedestrians in the street.

Qi Daozon, a man of extraordinary bearing, is always so eye-catching when walking on the street, but he does not have the carefree and unrestrained attitude of Tian Buli who enjoys the world.

(End of this chapter)