Madam, please listen to my explanation.

Chapter 11: Prejudice in People's Hearts is a Mountain

"Brother Xu, you're back!"

"Hey! It's Jinhuan! I haven't seen you for a few days, and you brought back such a beautiful girl!"

At the foot of Qingluan Mountain, the carriage slowly drove into the town.

The alley named 'Apricot Blossom' is crowded with people and the strong aroma of medicine fills the air.

In the distance, you can vaguely see a winding stone staircase that stretches as far as the eye can see.

Going up from there is the mountain gate of the Hehuan Sect.

Looking at the crowded medicine shops in the alley with signs saying "Yin Yang He Huan" (Yin Yang He Huan) on them.

Zhao Ruoxi couldn't help rubbing her eyes when she saw the long queues of men and women in luxurious clothes.

“These people.”

Xu Jinhuan smiled broadly.

"Of course I'm here to see a doctor."

"But. I thought..."

"What do you think? Do you think the He Huan Sect is a bunch of lecherous thieves whose only thoughts are about dual cultivation?

A so-called sect is a den of thieves hidden deep in the mountains, right?"

Zhao Ruoxi's pretty face flushed.

Xu Jinhuan laughed heartily: "The prejudice in people's hearts is as huge as a mountain."

He casually pointed to a pharmacy and saw people queuing up in various clothes. There were not only native people from Dayan wearing long robes and silk skirts, but also barbaric nobles wearing animal skins and with precious jade hanging on their heads.

"Disciples of the He Huan Sect are usually very chaste.

Most male disciples would travel around the world to practice medicine or open medicine shops when they graduated.

Most of the female disciples would marry local gentry, dignitaries, or outstanding disciples from various immortal sects.

Most of the offspring are gifted.

Of course, the most famous thing is that he treats infertility and other difficult and complicated diseases for the royal family and ordinary people."

He quietly approached Zhao Ruoxi and whispered:

"For hundreds of years, countless concubines have disguised themselves and come here to seek medicine, just to conceive a prince."

Zhao Ruoxi looked at the beautiful buildings on Qingluan Mountain with her mouth wide open, remaining silent for a long time.

"Don't worry, we are a reputable and upright sect."

As he was speaking, he saw a figure catching sight of him from afar.

He first showed surprise, then without saying a word, he ran up the mountain at a rapid speed.
"I understand, Shen Gongming, please leave!"

As the century-old tree shattered into pieces, the glimmer of hope that the disciples had just ignited was also extinguished.

"Big Brother is confused!"

"Yeah. Why did you bring back a wild woman for no reason?"

The crowd began to whisper.

Yuan Hongling didn't know what she was thinking about. She put away her anger and looked quietly towards the stone steps in the distance.

At this moment, in the eyes of everyone, the saying "smiling on the outside but not on the inside" was embodied.
The disciples were all silent, not daring to breathe, for fear of being scolded for reasons like "moving the left foot".

Finally, that angular face appeared from the top stone steps.

Yuan Hongling stared at it without blinking, and said softly:

"Today's test ends here. Even though your master is not here, you must practice well."

"Yes! Master's Wife!!!"

The disciples cheered as if they had been pardoned, and their shouts were deafening.

"Okay, let's all go~"

Yuan Hongling waved her hand lightly, and everyone scattered immediately.

Only a petite figure went against the crowd, came straight to her side, stood on tiptoe and looked into the distance.

As soon as he stepped onto the last stone staircase, Xu Jinhuan noticed that the atmosphere before him was a bit strange. There was murderous intent!
Not only was the master's wife's expression stiff, but even the junior brothers who had not yet left were winking at him.
He seemed unaware and waved his hand towards the two women:
"Master's Wife! Little Ake, I'm back!"

Xu Yiliu, who was half a body length behind him, also raised his arm: "Master"

"I'm glad you're back. Huan'er, who is she?"

Yuan Hongling's tone was cold.

Beside her, Ning Ke, a petite girl with a round face, stood on tiptoe and waved back.

Xu Yilu, who was completely ignored from head to toe, immediately swallowed the second half of his words.

Especially when he saw Ning Ke was also present, his heart trembled, and he slipped away, bumping into Lin Sanlang who was running over with him.

Xu Jinhuan pretended not to notice the abnormality of his master's wife and smiled as if he were bathed in spring breeze:
“It’s the person that Master ordered me to look for!

Let's not talk about this anymore. Master's wife, A Ke, look what I brought you."

He took out his right arm from behind his back and walked quickly towards the two people:

"Jiangzhou City's finest rouge and powder, the only one in Great Yan State, no other!

With just one glance, the disciple knew that in this world, only the master's wife was worthy of this color.

So I took the initiative to buy them all. The store owner has promised me that from now on, he will only sell them to my disciple.

Madam, please try it!
And this silk has a soft texture, perfect for making clothes for A Ke."

These simple words made the two girls smile happily.

Especially Yuan Hongling, after hearing that it was the person her own dead ghost was looking for, her resentment obviously shifted to other places.
Not far away, Lin Sanlang and Xu Yiliu, who had been observing in secret, exchanged a glance:
"It has to be Senior Brother Xu."

"Yes. He is beautiful and speaks well."

Just as he was sighing with emotion, he caught a glimpse of Xu Jinhuan making a victory gesture towards the two of them from afar.

The two were speechless and looked up at the sky:
"The way of heaven is unfair!"

Yuan Hongling turned around pretending to be reserved and walked towards the top of the mountain.

"I'm glad you're back. Master's wife is tired and needs to rest. Remember, don't spend money next time."

"Don't worry, Master's wife!"

"By the way, Master's Wife, how should we deal with this girl?"

"It's up to you. Wait until your master comes back and ask him."

Yuan Hongling's departing steps were graceful, and the murderous aura that had enveloped the martial arts arena finally dissipated.

Zhao Ruoxi looked back and forth at Xu Jinhuan and the others with her big eyes.

She saw Xu Yilu and others, and they seemed to be about to give a thumbs up to this senior brother.

The next moment, he covered his ears as if he had seen something terrible and fled the scene in shame.

She turned around with a bewildered look on her face, and saw the girl who had not left and had been silent from the beginning. Her eyebrows curved and she shouted in a childish voice:
"Brother Jinhuan~~~!"

An invisible wave spread out.

Zhao Ruoxi suddenly felt dazed.

When I came to my senses, I realized that my heart was beating faster and my cheeks were burning.

Looking at that little face with a bit of baby fat again, I actually want to pounce on it and take a bite!
'This is a charm!'

She quickly shook her head and rejected the idea.

'I didn't sense any trace of magic at all, this girl.
She is so charming!

No wonder those male disciples fled the scene.

Even she, a woman, almost got into trouble, let alone others?
However, when she glanced at Xu Jinhuan with an attitude of watching the fun, the result surprised her again.

Xu Jinhuan did not show any discomfort at all. Instead, he picked up the little kid with one arm.

His other hand rubbed Ning Ke's round face vigorously, and said lovingly:

"Long time no see, little Ake."

(End of this chapter)