This is what an immortal should be like

Chapter 12 The Ancients Did Not Deceive Me

Even though the situation is unclear now, Tao Yuanming's arrival still brought a huge shock to everyone in Yinxian Valley.

Of course, Tao Yuanming himself was no exception and was strongly shocked.

The children around were all filled with curiosity, and most of the adults in the valley were confused. From the anxiety about the plot being leaked, they would occasionally come up with speculations that even they themselves found absurd.

As for Tao Yuanming, he is now extremely excited. Well, another person who is extremely excited is naturally Liu Hongyu.

The discussion and understanding between outsiders and residents of the valley in Ningxin Book House lasted from morning to noon, and Tao Yuanming was always very talkative.

Tao Yuanming usually didn't think he was a talkative person, but today was really exciting.

"So, your ancestors have been living in seclusion here since the pre-Qin period, hundreds of years ago! How long ago?"

Tao Yuanming's voice was filled with excitement as he imagined this period of time.
"Have you ever thought about going out?"

It was difficult for others to answer at this time, so it was mainly Zhuang Lin who spoke.

"Although we've lived in seclusion in the valley and haven't seen much of the world's prosperity, we've also avoided many turmoils. As you just said, the world has been in turmoil for hundreds of years, and countless lives have been lost. What good is there outside?"

Tao Yuanming's excitement calmed down a little. He knew that what Master Zhuang said was true.

Looking at the other people in the school, they were either curious or silent. It seemed that the Chu-Han Contention and the Three Kingdoms Rebellion that had just been mentioned had made everyone feel a little depressed.

"Gulu."

A subtle but obvious movement broke the brief silence.

Tao Yuanming suddenly felt extremely embarrassed. He was originally on a boat trip and had walked a long way. He had also been chatting for the whole morning and his stomach was already empty.

Zhuang Lin smiled, and Mr. Mu beside him stroked his beard and smiled. The latter spoke first.

"Alright, we can discuss the matters in the valley and outside later. Our distinguished guests have come from afar, so how can we not show our hospitality? Quick, prepare a meal for them!"

Someone nearby immediately spoke up, speaking with curiosity and excitement.

"Yes, yes, let's go to my house at noon. It's close! Wife, go back quickly to light a fire, cook, and kill two chickens!"

The man in the hall shouted outside while speaking, and immediately the woman who was watching the fun responded.

"Hey, hey, hey, I'll go right away. Second Aunt, come and help me!" "Okay!"

No matter who this Tao Yuanming is, the atmosphere has been set to this point, so we must treat him well!
The entire Yinxian Valley was bustling today. Even after the school was over, people in various places in the valley were talking about the outsider Tao Yuanming.

Some people couldn't help but discuss that the play was too radical, some couldn't help but express their absurd doubts, and some worried that Master Zhuang might not be able to "keep up the show."

But except for Zhuang Lin, everyone else, even some of the former trainers, just pretended to be ignorant.

Fortunately, many people in the valley have learned about "Peach Blossom Spring" or at least have some understanding of it.

As part of the Pohuan Plan, and after long-term training and learning, the people in the valley have a good understanding of each other. This travel article is actually a ready-made script.

It can be considered that everyone has a common basis for response.

At this time, Tao Yuanming, as a foreign visitor, had also come out of the school. Unable to refuse the hospitality, he went to the house where lunch was being prepared.

Zhuang Lin went as a companion, and Liu Hongyu insisted on going along.

Because of the restless crowd, dogs barked and chickens crowed in the valley in front and behind, and the whole valley was bustling.

Zhuang Lin and Tao Yuanming talked as they walked. Tao Yuanming answered all the questions asked by the former, but Zhuang Lin could only try his best to answer the questions asked by the latter.

Liu Hongyu followed the two of them closely. In terms of excitement, he was more excited than anyone else in the valley, even more excited than Tao Yuanming.

The man leading the way walked in front and would occasionally interject a few words, otherwise he would appear too dull. When he approached the door of the house, he would walk forward quickly.

"Wife—how's the food preparation going?"

"I'll be right there—"

The woman inside was shouting loudly, and at the same time, a strong aroma of food wafted out.

Just from the questions and answers between the couple, Tao Yuanming could already imagine that the couple had a very good relationship, or in his opinion, the remnants of the pre-Qin period in the valley were all very energetic.

The man turned around and smiled.

"Master Zhuang, we have distinguished guests. Please excuse my humble abode. Come in!"

"Yes, please!" "Please!"

When a few people went in, the aroma of the dishes became stronger. The aroma of the fried dishes made Tao Yuanming's mouth secrete saliva continuously. This aroma was even better than the banquet in the restaurant. It was very pleasant and made people imagine how it tasted!
In the courtyard inside the house, mats had been laid out, and the table and cushions had been placed on it. Two women were busy working very efficiently in the kitchen.

After the man asked the guests to sit down, he hurried to the inner room and directly brought out a jar of mud-sealed wine.

A few bowls of stir-fried vegetables, a small bowl of kimchi, a pot of chicken stewed in a clay pot, and a large plate of poached chicken with a dish of homemade sauce from Gu Zhong.

This dish seemed very rich to Tao Yuanming. He was already hungry, and his eyes widened. It was not because he had never seen the world, but mainly because the smell of this dish was too good! Then the bowls and chopsticks were handed over, and the host sat down and invited everyone to eat.

"Haha, you're welcome, everyone, please start eating!"

Tao Yuanming responded, but when he lowered his head and picked up the chopsticks, he was stunned again. In the ceramic bowl in front of him was crystal clear rice with distinct grains!
But soon, Tao Yuanming no longer cared about anything else. The host put chicken and dishes into his bowl. He was tempted by the aroma and couldn't stop after taking the first bite.

At first, Tao Yuanming had to take into account the elegance of a scholar. In addition, it was an unfamiliar place, and he was dining with the survivors of the pre-Qin period, so he was chewing his food slowly.

Zhuang Lin found it funny and reached out to grab a chicken leg, dipped it in soy sauce and took a bite, leaving Tao Yuanming standing beside him stunned.

Damn the elegance, why am I so pedantic? Or should I be as free and easy as the pre-Qin scholars? I should eat such delicious food with all my heart!

Now, Tao Yuanming, who was freed from his restraints, began to eat with relish. The rice was chewy and sweet, the vegetables were delicious, and the chicken was exceptionally fresh.

After taking a sip of the wine that the host had warmed up and handed to him, Tao Yuanming was surprised and delighted!

Tao Yuanming originally wanted to chat more and get to know each other better at the dinner table, but he had no time to care about that. Eating clearly took precedence over chatting.

When someone encourages others to eat, they will eat more happily, especially since there is no "pressure of roles".

A meal was enjoyed by both host and guest.

Tao Yuanming ate half a stewed chicken and a poached chicken by himself, and had several bowls of rice. He also drank too much of the warm rice wine. Now he was lying on the table, looking a little dazed, with a red face.

"Good wine. Good wine."

After muttering a few words, Tao Yuanming propped himself up again, as if he wanted to pick up the wine bowl, but Zhuang Lin quickly took the bowl away.

"Mr. Yuan Liang, you've had too much to drink!"

By this time, Zhuang Lin and Tao Yuanming were quite familiar with each other and could call each other by their courtesy names. Of course, they were also familiar with everyone at the dinner table.

Tao Yuanming tried to grab the wine bowl, but Zhuang Lin took it away and refused to give it to him. Liu Hongyu and others beside him smiled, and the children in the family laughed non-stop.

The man laughed.

"Mr. Yuanliang is drunk. Why don't we let him rest in my house? What do you think, Master?"

"Alright!"

Zhuang Lin nodded.

The man now became bolder. After a meal, he found that Tao Yuanming was well-educated and spoke very tactfully. Even if others had questions, he would not be aggressive if they did not want to answer.

Even when acting, it is actually not very difficult to coordinate with each other.

Seeing that Zhuang Lin agreed, the man stood up to support Tao Yuanming, and Liu Hongyu spontaneously stood up to help.

The two men lifted Tao Yuanming up and walked towards the inner room step by step. Tao Yuanming took one deep step and one shallow step, muttering to himself.

"The style of the pre-Qin period is better than today, better than today"

Liu Hongyu and the man carried Tao Yuanming until they put him on the bed, then took off his shoes and covered him with a quilt.

During this process, Liu Hongyu just kept looking at Tao Yuanming, while the man carefully observed Tao Yuanming's clothes and personal belongings.

Zhuang Lin also arrived at the door and watched the people busying around in the house with a thoughtful look on his face.

Suddenly, Liu Hongyu seemed to have thought of something and couldn't help but look at Zhuang Lin.

"I know, Master, I know!"

Zhuang Lin and the man in the room were startled. What did they know?

The man standing behind Liu Hongyu had a brief flash of panic on his face. Could it be that his plan was exposed?
However, Zhuang Lin looked normal.

"What did Master Liu know?"

There was a hint of excitement on Liu Hongyu's face.

"I know why the sages in the valley came here, and I know when it happened. It's not just because of the war, right? Master, you must know!"

Having said that, Liu Hongyu continued without waiting for Zhuang Lin to answer.

"Master, you are a learned scholar, well-versed in all schools of thought. There are many extraordinary people in the valley, and the school has countless books! I know it must have been that time! Burning books and burying scholars! Right?"

Tao Yuanming, who was lying on the bed, heard some of these words in a daze, but he couldn't react and finally fell into a deep sleep.

Liu Hongyu didn't notice anything else. His eyes were full of excitement, and there were some things he didn't say.

During the period of burning books and burying scholars, a group of wise and determined predecessors, led many extraordinary people, found this place, lived in seclusion here for generations, and passed on their wisdom!
I'm afraid that wars and the burning of books and burying of scholars are not the only reasons!
Qin Shi Huang was searching for immortals and the elixir of life, so this place was called Yinxian Valley, and there may have been a connection there.

Zhuang Lin frowned slightly, while the excited Liu Hongyu had already walked out of the house. He was afraid that he would shout out loud if he was too excited, so he didn't take deep breaths towards the sky until he rushed out of the yard.

The burning of books and burying of scholars, Emperor Qin Shihuang's search for immortals, and even the Peach Blossom Spring all really existed!
The ancients never deceived me!
(End of this chapter)