The deepest affection in Gu Long's world

Chapter 6 Drinking Tea
"Brother Fang is indeed incredibly lucky with women."

Upon entering the house, Fang Yunhua was stunned for a few seconds upon hearing Chu Liuxiang's evaluation. He knew that his conversation with Hua Zhenzhen had taken place at least several hundred meters away from the residence. Could the other party's hearing be that excellent?

Or perhaps it's true that he possesses the innate thief's physique, so even the slightest disturbance couldn't escape Chu Xiangshuai's discerning eyes? If he were to spend the night squatting outside those inns, his night would likely be quite eventful.

After Chu Liuxiang finished his reflections, he noticed that Fang Yunhua's gaze towards him was a bit off. Although he couldn't guess what Fang Yunhua was thinking, he figured it wasn't something that was too polite.

So he quickly coughed and explained.

"When I was sparring with Brother Fang earlier, I noticed a woman about to make a move. She was staring intently at any opening I might make. If I had attacked Brother Fang's weak point then, she probably would have pounced on me without a second thought."

Of course, Chu Liuxiang also concealed a few of his true feelings. In reality, Fang Yunhua's reputation in the Huashan Sect was much higher than he had expected, and it wasn't just that woman who wanted to lend a helping hand at any time.

Even the disciples who seemed to be just watching and observing all treated him as an enemy.

The reason he paid special attention to Hua Zhenzhen was because he had a subtle feeling that she put a lot of pressure on him, even to the point that she was no less than Master Kumei.

Before this, he had no idea that there was such a young master in the Huashan Sect, and Fang Yunhua's performance also brought him great surprise. He originally thought that Gao Yanan, whom he knew, was already the best of this generation.

I never imagined that the Huashan Sect was so full of hidden talents.

Just as Chu Liuxiang was deep in thought, Fang Yunhua cupped his hands and said.

"Senior sister was worried about me. If there was anything impolite, I apologize to Master Xiang on her behalf with tea instead of wine."

He then sat down at the wooden table in the room, took out a set of exquisite tea utensils, and began to brew tea with practiced ease.

The tea ceremony she displayed was so beautiful that Chu Liuxiang swallowed back the words he was about to say, afraid of disturbing her.

After a stick of incense.

The two teacups, each about the size of a wine glass, were filled with tea. The aroma of tea permeated the room, mingling with the fragrance of flowers and bamboo coming from outside the window, truly intoxicating the senses.

"A premium tribute tea, Mengding Stone Flower, please enjoy."

After Fang Yunhua gestured for him to enter, Chu Liuxiang was both shocked that such a rare treasure, usually reserved for royal gifts, would appear here, and amazed that such fine tea was paired with such skill. Perhaps only Fang Yunhua's tea ceremony could bring out the best flavor of this Mengding Stone Flower.

After nodding slightly to Fang Yunhua to express his gratitude, he picked up the teacup, closed his eyes, and slowly brought it to his lips.

The aroma of tea bursting on his tongue made him even more intoxicated, and it also washed away the inexplicable psychological anxiety he had been experiencing because of the five corpses.

Fang Yunhua also began to savor her own cup of tea.

Although Mengding Shihua was one of the top-quality teas in his collection, it was by no means the best. After all, there was Jin Lingzhi, a fiery little woman who always thought of him. After learning that Fang Yunhua liked tea, she repeatedly tricked her uncles, aunts, and other relatives into sending him tea.

As Madam Jin's most beloved granddaughter, she could be extremely willful.

It must be said that Madam Jin was quite extraordinary. She had ten sons, nine daughters, eight sons-in-law, thirty-nine grandchildren, and twenty-eight grandsons-in-law.

Her sons and sons-in-law were all top-notch martial arts masters, including镖头 (bodyguards), 长捕头 (chief constables), 帮帮主 (gang leaders), and 门主 (masters).

Only one of them abandoned military service for civil service and became a high-ranking official, holding the highest rank. Another came from a military background and was the most decorated and powerful general of the dynasty.

If Fang Yunhua wanted to establish a cooperative alliance with the Prince An's Mansion and the Huashan Sect, the easiest way would be to use Jin Lingzhi to contact the high-ranking official and have him relay a message. This would be far more effective in gaining the official's respect than actively seeking his services. However, he needed to carefully consider how to handle this arrangement. He couldn't simply take from the official; while swindling a few tea leaves on ordinary days was one thing, he would need to offer appropriate gifts for important matters.

While Fang Yunhua was pondering this, Chu Liuxiang had already finished his first cup of tea.

This allowed him to adjust his mindset and get straight to the point.

"Brother Fang, are you curious as to why I am here disguised as Jin Banhua?"

Fang Yunhua put down his teacup and replied with a hint of mockery in his eyes.

"Because you dare not openly and honestly go up Mount Hua."

"Huh?" This answer confused Chu Liuxiang, and Fang Yunhua's next sentence made him so embarrassed that he kept touching his nose.

"You should know my good-for-nothing senior sister. Apparently, she and one of your friends got engaged many years ago. But then, I heard that your friend denied everything after sobering up. My poor silly senior sister chased after him for three years."

Oh, no, it wasn't just three years. After those three years, when she could no longer find any trace of the other person, she still didn't forget to inquire about your friend's whereabouts every time she went down the mountain to complete her sect's mission. So, all these scattered moments added up to seven years.

During this period, she rejected all advances from scions of powerful families and young heroes of various sects.

For a woman in the prime of her life, this also means missing out on the best years of her youth.

And the reason for this is a promise made by your friend.

At this moment, Chu Liuxiang was practically rubbing his nose until it was sparking.

He was also cursing Hu Tiehua in his heart. The other party's sins had made him take the blame here. And because this matter had been publicized, his original intention to ask questions was completely suppressed.

Now he has no face to investigate the truth behind the death of that Shenshui Palace disciple.

The other party's pressing questioning clearly required him to give an explanation, but Chu Liuxiang didn't know where that butterfly had flown to; the last time the two met was seven years ago.

After some deliberation, he raised his head and prepared to take responsibility for his good friend, at least to offer some compensation.

But when he met Shang Yunhua's ambiguous smile, he realized that the other party didn't seem to be that angry, but was just teasing him about it.

But jokes aside, since Xiao Hu's actions were unethical, Old Chu still had to step in to quell the Huashan Sect's resentment.

"I wonder if there's anything I can do for Lady Gao?"

Fang Yunhua rarely saw Chu Liuxiang so cautious, so he smiled and said.

"This is my senior sister's relationship problem, and I can't make any decisions for her. As her family member, I just reminded Xiang Shuai before, and that was enough. Saying too much would be meddling in other people's business. However, I do have something that I need Xiang Shuai's help with."

"please say."

Chu Liuxiang's opinion of Fang Yunhua has changed drastically, and he even has an urge to consider them as friends.

"I hope to redeem Bai Yu Meiren."

(End of this chapter)