Lord Quan teases Houmen's poisonous wife

Chapter 146 Wei Wei Joins the Army (Part [-])
"Jinghuashuiju" is a chain of inns opened by the Lu family from the north to the south. The reason why the business is booming is because the Lu family has broken some traditions of the original inn.

From the outside, it still looks like a front shop and a backyard, but in fact, there is a universe inside.

The first floor of Jinghuashuiju is the lobby, which is quite elegantly arranged. From the second floor to the top, there are four floors, all of which are guest rooms.

From the aisle door in the lobby, there is the "backyard", which covers a very large area, artificially introduced live canals, and a large lake is stored in the center, and several waterwheels are set up in the lake, which is not used for farming. It's about cooling down and viewing.

Around the lake, there are swaying flowers and trees, green bamboo clumps, and a "thatched pavilion" will be set up at regular intervals - originally carved with jade railings, but the pillars and fences have been well treated, and the top is covered with thatch. The tables and chairs in the pavilion are carved from century-old trees.

At first glance, the overall picture is back to basics.

For rich people who are used to the hustle and bustle, frequenting this kind of place can experience their state of mind.

Therefore, many regular guests like to come to the backyard when they eat. In addition to eating among the flowers, trees and bamboo forests, they can also enjoy the scenery on the large lake in the center, because there are awning boats parked on the edge, and there are boatmen waiting for them at any time.

Lanterns of different colors are hung on all the flower trees, and even the water wheel is tied with two circles of small colorful lanterns near the center where it will not touch the water.

As soon as night falls, there will be a boy in charge of lighting all the lanterns.

If the guests come to the backyard at night, they will be able to see the splendor, especially the turning waterwheels, which are quite like the Ferris wheel of later generations, beautiful and magnificent.

At this time, supper and wine are the best sellers.

Therefore, it is not for nothing that the Lu family's business can expand. They are good at starting with the needs of customers.What's more, with Lu Xiuyuan's mind, even if you don't need it, the things he planned can still become "what you want", making you willing to hand over the banknotes to consume.

Jinghuashuiju in Lincheng is only a branch shop in the capital city. There are 80 to [-] shopkeepers and servants, which is enough to show its large scale.

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When Yun Chuwei and the others arrived, there was a drizzle of light rain in the sky, and the soft rain was mixed with bone-chilling coldness.

As soon as his head got out of the carriage, Yun Chuwei saw Lu Xiuyuan's wheelchair parked not far away, Wan Tong was holding an umbrella for him, and in his hand was a light purple cape made of velvet, Great value.

Obviously, it was for her.

Yun Chu hesitated for a moment, but still walked over holding an umbrella.

"Master Lu."

Lu Xiuyuan was not surprised to see that she was already wearing a cloak, so he handed it to her, "Keep it, and treat it as a trip to the south. As the owner, I will give you a hard-working gift."

She could see that Lu Xiuyuan's bright and clear eyes were not mixed with any delusions.

Reaching out to take it, Yun Chuwei said habitually, "Thank you."

"The room has been booked, and someone will come to take you up later." Lu Xiuyuan took a jade pendant from his waist and handed it to her, "This is my token, if there is any emergency, you can hand it over here Shopkeeper, I will be here soon."

Yun Chu gave him a slightly surprised look, "You don't live here?" This is their inn.

Lu Xiuyuan shook his head, raised his lips and smiled, "I came here after a long time. I don't want you and your husband to have trouble because of me when they meet. It's safer to live separately."

Yun Chuwei felt embarrassed when he said that.

"Sorry to bother you so much."

"This sentence should be said by me."

After Lu Xiuyuan finished speaking, he glanced at the direction behind Yun Chuwei, with an unpredictable expression.

Yun Chuwei was curious for a moment, turned his head, and saw Yi Bai walking slowly surrounded by a group of guards.

Yun Chuwei had heard of this name a lot before, but this was the first time she had seen him in person.

First impression: white.

Abnormal whiteness, it feels like it has been ill for a long time and cannot be cured, it is bloodless.

If it were an ordinary person, it would be impossible to control this pale color, and it would only make people feel like a frozen ghost.

But Yi Bai is different, he has a face comparable to Su Yan and He Lianjin, and he walks slowly with his hands behind his back, as if a snow-white cloud is floating over, luxurious and clear, not to be profaned.

His beauty has a lifeless feeling. The first time you see him, you will easily associate it with the boundless horror and treachery behind him from that alluring face, as if that face was made of countless villains. Ghosts and ghosts work together to create an illusion to confuse the world.

This was the first time that Yun Chuwei felt conflicted when he first saw a handsome man.

Even if the other party didn't say a word, he didn't do a single bad thing to her.

One He Lianjin, one Lu Xiuyuan, regardless of whether they have done dirty things or not, Yun Chuwei always admires the looks of these two people, recognizing their looks but not others.

But this Yi Bai, subconsciously she is quite resistant.

"Mrs. Qingluan."

Just when he stopped three feet away from Yun Chuwei, Yi Bai raised the corners of his lips and greeted him with a half-smile.

Yun Chuwei had already guessed the identity of the other party, but because he didn't like it, he had to show his arrogance.

"May I ask your Excellency...?"

"Don't you think it's inappropriate to stand in the rain and talk?" The smile on his lips deepened, but it was definitely not joy.

Lu Xiuyuan paused as he was about to leave, and looked at Yun Chuwei.

Yun Chu raised his eyes slightly, met Yi Bai's eyes, and smiled, "I don't think it's appropriate to go to an inn to talk with a stranger."

Yi Bai's eyes narrowed slightly, fixed on the black and white eyes of the other party.

These eyes are very beautiful. They can be said to be the most amazing part of her facial features. They are clear and transparent, as if they can see through people's hearts.

Yi Bai narrowed his eyes slightly, a little dazed.

"Presumptuous!" Jin Ou, the chief guard behind him, was furious, "Do you know who is standing in front of you?"

How dare someone not take Mr. Guoshi seriously, how courageous it is!

Yun Chuwei really wasn't frightened, no matter how loud your voice is, she can turn a deaf ear to it.

Bored and brushing the drizzle on the cloak, Yun Chuwei said indifferently: "If this young master is fine, then I will take my leave first."

After finishing speaking, he took the plums and white sandalwood and turned around to leave. That action was neat and decisive.

Jin Ou was furious, and just as he was about to open his mouth to repair Yun Chu, Lu Xiuyuan's voice came over.

"Master Yi."

Yi Bai turned sideways, saw the man in the wheelchair, and hooked the corner of his mouth indistinctly, "This one must be the current helm of the Lu family, Young Master Lu, right?"

"Welcome Master Yi to visit Nanliang." Lu Xiuyuan is a businessman, and he has always been handy in dealing with people. "If the national teacher doesn't mind, Lu can guide you. The Lu family has more than one inn in Lincheng. Here It’s in the west of the city, and there’s another one in the east of the city.”

How can Yi Bai not understand, this is a disguised form to prevent him from living in Jinghuashuiju in the west of the city.

"I'm curious, what name does Young Master Lu use to keep me away from her?"

"Of course it's in the name of the helm of the Lu family." Lu Xiuyuan smiled gently, but behind the smile, there was an indifference that repulsed others thousands of miles away, just like that jade, which seemed warm but actually felt cold to the touch.

He didn't bother to explain to anyone his cooperative relationship with Yun Chuwei, his relationship with her, or even his relationship with her, and he directly mentioned his identity as the helm of the Lu family.

The implication could not be clearer: I am the boss here, so naturally I have the final say whether to let you live or not.

Yi Bai took a deep look at him.

"Master." Jin Ou showed an anxious look on his face. This time, his master put all his hopes on Duke Xuan, and if he wanted Duke Xuan to heal him, Mrs. Qingluan was the best chance. If they If they really followed Lu Xiuyuan to the east of the city, they couldn't get in touch with Mrs. Qingluan. When the time comes, let her go to the southern border army town first. What else do they have to negotiate terms with Xuan Guogong?
Yi Bai raised his hand to stop his next words, no special emotion could be seen on his extremely beautiful face, he glanced at Lu Xiuyuan, "Let's go!"

Wantong held the umbrella with one hand and pushed Lu Xiuyuan's wheelchair with the other.

Obviously, the master and servant were planning to walk over.

Yi Bai took the umbrella from Jin Ou and followed it calmly.

"Does Young Master Lu like walking in the rain?" Yi Bai is not stupid, so he can't tell that Lu Xiuyuan wants to talk to him alone, but it's clear that it's impossible to break it directly. Whoever breaks it first It fell to the wind.

"Master Yi." Lu Xiuyuan sat upright, with his slender jade-like hands resting on his knees, "You and I both understand people, if there is, there is no need to talk about it. I don't care if you want to use her To achieve any purpose, or to get something from her, what Lu wants is for her to be unscathed. Otherwise, it would be effortless to spend the vast wealth of the Lu family and want to flatten your Beiyan prime minister's mansion."

Yi Bai smiled lightly, "Master Lu seems to have misunderstood me a lot."

"No." Lu Xiuyuan said: "There is no misunderstanding. Lu has never thought of getting to know you, the national teacher. The only thing Lu has cared about from the beginning to the end is her. Anything that has anything to do with her will be included in the list. Within Lu's warning range."

The woman's picturesque face suddenly flashed in Yi Bai's mind, and his mood was inexplicably impetuous, "Madam Qingluan is very lucky to have the helm of the Lu family treat him so affectionately."

Lu Xiuyuan was noncommittal, as if acquiescing, or as if he didn't even bother to answer.

Standing upstairs, Yun Chuwei watched the two walk away with a complicated expression.

"Girl, this is the freshly brewed ginger soup." Bai Tan came in, the ginger soup was still steaming in the small bowl in his hand.

"When did I order ginger soup?" Yun Chu asked slightly.

"Young Master Lu ordered the kitchen to prepare it." Bai Tan said: "You, drink it quickly to drive away the cold."

Yun Chu nodded slightly, picked up the small bowl and drank it all in one gulp.

Because of Lu Xiuyuan's order, the shopkeeper and the servants here were very respectful to her. After dinner, Yun Chu nestled on the beauty's couch. It was still raining outside, and the cold weather would always make people inexplicably irritable.

Yun Chuwei couldn't read any books, so he called Xiao Ji.

"We have already arrived in Lincheng. This is the nearest town to the southern border. Is there any way to meet Master Jiu?"

Xiao Ji shook his head, "The military town is heavily guarded, outsiders are not allowed to enter without authorization, unless they have the token of Master Jiu."

Yun Chu pursed her lips slightly. She couldn't write a letter to Su Yan, tell him that she was here, and then ask him to find someone to deliver the token to her, so she could take the token and go to the military town openly, right?
In this way, what surprises are there?

"Then you can help me find a way!" Yun Chuwei was very distressed, if she came here and went back without even seeing Lord Jiu, how could she be reconciled?
Xiao Ji said: "It's getting late, Madam might as well rest first, the subordinates will definitely think of a solution as soon as possible."

Yun Chu glanced at the rain that was still falling outside, and yawned, "Okay then, I'll give you time, you can't sit idle and do nothing."

Xiao Ji couldn't help laughing, "No one dares to disobey Madam's order."

It rained all night until midnight, and the air in the south is humid, and the wind blows with a needle-like chill, even though autumn has not officially entered yet.

Under the service of the two maids, Yun Chuwei was dressed tightly.

After drinking a bowl of milk porridge and eating a few pieces of snacks, Yun Chuwei was about to go out when Xiao Ji came back panting.

Yun Chu looked at him slightly, "Why are you panting like this, what happened?"

Xiao Ji didn't care that this was Madam's room, he hastily poured himself a glass of water to drink, and then slowly said: "There is news from Junzhen."

Yun Chuwei was shocked, "What news?"

"My subordinates just heard that there will be recruits from the military town today."

For Yun Chuwei, this was a big surprise, "Is the news accurate?"

"Madam, don't worry." Xiao Ji said, "This subordinate will never dare to use gossip to fool Madam."

It's not gossip, it's the intelligence line. Su Yan's intelligence network can't be wrong.

Yun Chuwei became excited. Although he couldn't see Master Jiu today, it was great to be able to meet the people around him.

She secretly calculated what preparations she should make and what she should say.

Xiao Ji glanced outside, the sky had cleared up, and the streets had been dried up, "I'll let my subordinates handle the matter of Master Jiu, now the sun is shining outside, madam might as well go out for a walk." Then he looked at Meizi, "You can wait a while Be sure to protect your wife's safety."

"En." Meizi nodded solemnly.

After Xiao Ji left, Yun Chuwei, master and servant, went downstairs, greeted the shopkeeper and went out.

-

Although Nanliang's recruitment system is the same as that of the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties in Chinese history, it is for the purpose of "soldiers with impermanent generals and generals with impermanent soldiers" to prevent the separation of military and townships, but the recruitment method is somewhat different.

During the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties, the victims of famines were recruited as soldiers in places where famines occurred. This method seems to be good, but it is not.

Just imagine how organized and disciplined a disaster victim who can't even eat enough can have.Most of their purpose is to go in and have a meal so that they can live longer and not be frozen to death, and the victims are mostly old, weak, sick and disabled. Recruiting this kind of soldiers can foresee that in the future, "the army can't fight but sits and eats." The brutal situation of the people".

Why?

The army's food comes from the taxation of the people. If the army does not even have the ability to go to the battlefield and turns to eat the people, then this kind of country will sooner or later be reduced to a fish on the chopping board of other countries.

Obviously, Emperor Yonglong had considered this a long time ago, so he had very strict requirements for the "recruitment system", which is somewhat similar to the model of recruitment in later generations.

Height, weight and health are decisive factors.

But only if the bait is thrown.

To put it bluntly: Once you meet the criteria and are selected, I will give you very attractive and favorable treatment, and even your family members will be taken care of by the government. If you think you meet the criteria, don't hesitate, everyone has a chance.

Under such a premise, every time the army town recruits soldiers, those who actively participate can circle the city several times. It is said that it takes ten and a half months every year to process all the people who come to sign up.

When General Anding brought people to set up the scene to prepare for recruiting soldiers, it happened that Yun Chuwei and the others wandered not far away, seeing the armored soldiers in front, Yun Chuwei took a bite of the candy cake in his hand, Suddenly there was an idea in my heart.

"Meizi, Bai Tan, tell me, if I also apply, will I be selected?"

Bai Tan was shocked, "Girl must not."

There is still a small child in her stomach, let alone a woman, how can she sign up for the army?

Meizi also disagreed, "It's too dangerous, what should I do if I'm found out?"

Then find a way that can't be seen through.

After Yun Chu finished cursing slightly, he grabbed one of them with one hand and dragged them back to Jinghuashui Residence.

Xiao Ji hadn't come back yet, Lu Xiuyuan didn't know where he had gone, Yun Chuwei couldn't find anyone, so he felt depressed all of a sudden.

Meizi and Baitan were still worried about her shocking words on the street just now.

"Girl, do you really want to sign up?"

"Hmm." Yun Chu raised his eyebrows slightly.

Probably this is the only way to see Master Jiu, otherwise she is not qualified to enter and leave the military town, and it would be useless to stay in Lincheng.This feeling is the same as when you have been hungry for a few days and suddenly you can eat meat. When you reach out your hand, you find that there is a transparent barrier between you and the meat. You can see it, but you can’t eat it.

"But, the girl is a woman, so she can be spotted at a glance!" Mei Zi frowned.

"Money can make ghosts grind!" Yun Chuwei didn't care. With Lu Xiuyuan's ability, he would be able to settle things easily, but it was not enough. If he wanted to be selected and follow them to the military town smoothly, he had to recruit soldiers. Everyone on a dragon knows her identity, otherwise if you pass the first level, you may not be able to pass the second level.

When Xiao Ji came back, Yun Chuwei told him what he thought.

Xiao Ji almost dropped his jaw in shock, "Ma'am, what do you mean, you want to join the army by yourself, and then follow them to meet Master Jiu?"

"Well, is there something wrong?"

"It's too inappropriate." Xiao Ji said: "You have to know that this time there is an extra Beiyan Guoshi in Lincheng, madam's actions are too risky, and my subordinates don't agree."

Once selected, their subordinates would really have no way of contacting Madam, let alone protecting her all the time. If Yi Baixuan strikes at this time, Madam will definitely be in danger.

Seeing everyone's frowning faces, Yun Chu smiled and said: "What's the matter with everyone, I'm going to see Lord Jiu, not to enter the wolf's den, why are you acting like a mourning concubine?"

"Girl." Meizi and Bai Tan couldn't help but wanted to persuade.

"Okay!" Yun Chu glanced at the two of them slightly, "It's not enough to have my own thoughts on this matter, there must be someone who can override General Anding to intervene, and let them give me the green light all the way. Only then can I have a chance, otherwise, I can only think about it.”

"Green...Green light?" Meizi and Bai Tan looked at each other in blank dismay.

Yun Chu coughed slightly: "It means to let me go all the way."

"We don't know such a big man!"

"If you don't know each other, find a way to get to know each other." Yun Chu spread her hands slightly, she couldn't just wait like this, could she?
If you don't do anything, even if you wait here until you die of old age, you won't be able to see Master Jiu, because people don't even know that she is here.

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Before Lu Xiuyuan could wait, Yun Chuwei gave the jade pendant he gave to the shopkeeper.

Sure enough, Lu Xiuyuan came over in the afternoon.

The recruitment of soldiers in the military town is in full swing.

"Master Lu, where have you been?" Yun Chu looked at him slightly, "We haven't seen each other for several days!"

Lu Xiuyuan smiled slightly, "Madam, is there something urgent?"

"Yes." Yun Chuwei said: "I want to take advantage of this recruitment to pretend to be a soldier and follow General Anding to the southern border."

Lu Xiuyuan's face changed slightly, "Why did you think of using this method?"

"Because I don't want Master Jiu to know that I'm coming to Lincheng." Yun Chu pursed his lips slightly, "I want to surprise him."

Lu Xiuyuan hesitated, "Let's not say that you are pregnant, just because you are a woman, it is impossible to be selected, and there is no telling what will happen at that time. It is too risky to do so."

"That's why I need your help." Yun Chuwei said: "I want to know, with your ability, can you find someone with a status higher than General Anding to negotiate and tell them my identity in secret, so that they can Let me go all the way."

"Above General Anding?"

"Ah."

Lu Xiuyuan looked at her seriously, "General Anding is a general in the southern border, and the government office in Lincheng can't control him at will, and only Xuan Guogong can surpass him."

Yun Chuwei was a little unwilling, "Is there really no other way?"

Lu Xiuyuan nodded, "The safest way is that you don't do anything, and I'll let someone help you pass the letter to the southern border, and he will come to see you."

"Then what if he happens to have something important to do and is too busy?" Yun Chuwei still wanted to pretend to be a soldier and go to the southern border to find him.

"This..." Lu Xiuyuan hesitated for a moment, "I personally thought that if you came all the way to Laicheng, it would be impossible for him not to put down what he was doing to see you."

"Master Lu." Yun Chuwei showed seriousness, "I know you must have a way to let me in as a recruiter, right?"

Lu Xiuyuan stared at her and remained silent for a while.

If you don't speak, it's the default.

"As long as you can help me, I can promise you one condition, as long as it does not violate morality and ethics, you can prescribe it as you like, or, this time, I will give you a few different formulas when I go back."

Dark clouds rolled up in Lu Xiuyuan's beautiful eyes, and his expression became a bit stern, "Did Madam always think that our friendship is maintained by 'conditions' or 'deals'?"

He was indeed a little annoyed that she regarded him as a profiteer.

He is a businessman, that's right, but a businessman is also a human being, and can have his own feelings and principles.

For her, his principle is: guard, like what she likes, and worry about what she worries about.

But it turned out that she had always thought that it was because of her formula that he disregarded the objections of so many shopkeepers in Lu's Commercial Bank to cooperate with her?
It was only after Yun Chu opened her mouth that she realized that she had said something wrong, but she couldn't take it back anymore, she pursed her lips, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean that, I just wanted to see Lord Jiu earlier."

Lu Xiuyuan lowered his eyelashes, "General Anding, I'll find a way to get someone to negotiate. Just remember to tell me when you want to leave."

There was obviously a bit of loneliness in the tone.

Yun Chuwei could tell that he was not lonely because she was going to see Master Jiu, but because he saw him as worthless.

In fact, in her heart, Lu Xiuyuan is a great person, with a strong body and a strong will. At a young age, he inherited his father's business and became the helm of the Lu family's industry in one fell swoop, controlling most of Nanliang's economic lifeline.

"Master Lu, in fact, I really regard you as a friend in my heart." Whether he believes it or not, she has to explain, she doesn't want to leave him a superficial and vulgar impression.

Lu Xiuyuan's stern brows eased a little, and he said "um" lightly, without further words.

Yun Chu scolded himself inwardly, why did he say those words out of his head on the spur of the moment, this way, I'm afraid it will leave a shadow in his heart.

"I'm sorry." Standing up, Yun Chu bowed slightly to apologize.

Lu Xiuyuan didn't expect her to do this, and there was a hint of surprise in his eyes, "You..."

"I hope you can forget what I said." Yun Chuwei really blamed himself. When he was in trouble, he would use other people's feelings for him to try his best to get them to help him. The villain who is only interested in profit kicks it away, do you want a spare tire?This is not her style.

That sentence really blurted out inadvertently.

Having known her for such a long time, Lu Xiuyuan has never seen her look so self-blaming and serious. It can be seen that those words were really careless. He raised his eyebrows and nodded, "Okay, I will pretend that I didn't hear it."

Yun Chu smiled, "Besides cooperation, there is also an enduring friendship between us, isn't it?"

Lu Xiuyuan pursed his lips, smiling warmly and warmly, "Yi Bai, you don't have to worry about these few days, I found some things for him to do, and he can't care about you for the time being."

Yun Chuwei was surprised, "Yi Bai fell into your hands?"

"It's not a mistake." Lu Xiuyuan said: "It's just that I happen to know something he doesn't know, so it's a willingness to fight and a willingness to suffer. I can assure you that before you went to 'join the army', he didn't know anything about it." Come to the door empty."

Yun Chuwei was full of gratitude, "Thank you for always treating me as a friend."

Lu Xiuyuan smiled lightly, "Friends, aren't they just for helping? It just so happens that you are the only friend in my life, who will I help if I don't?"

Yun Chu chuckled slightly, "It's because you are asking too much."

"Indeed." He did not deny, "Not everyone can be my friend, and not every friend, I will help."

-

Three days later, Lu Xiuyuan sent someone to say that everything was settled, and got her a set of men's robes.

Yun Chuwei couldn't help clicking his tongue.

I still remember that Lu Xiuyuan said that the government office in Lincheng cannot interfere with General Anding, that is to say, if you want to find someone who can manage General Anding, you must go up the rank, at least in the Southern Province and the Southern Territory An official who can speak.

It was done in three days, it seems that Lu Xiuyuan's connections are not as wide as usual!

Yun Chuwei once again refreshed his understanding of this "President Lu".

Putting on men's robes, tying up his hair into a square bun, putting on ordinary ebony hairpins, and by the way, convincing two crying little maids and a frowning guard, Yun Chuwei finally came to the so-called "recruitment site".

The person in charge of registration heard her say that she was called "Yun Wei", and immediately raised her head to look at her, her face and eyes were full of respect, and she wished she could find a sedan chair to carry this ancestor in. .

Unexpectedly, the first level would go so smoothly, Yun Chuwei was in a happy mood, and came outside their temporary camp.

A lot of people are queuing up, waiting for the doctor to feel the pulse of the weight and height.

When it was Yun Chuwei's turn, no matter which level, as soon as the name was announced, everyone's expressions became respectful. Even if it couldn't be too obvious, there was still care and respect for the details.

With Lu Xiuyuan's management first, Yun Chuwei was given the green light all the way and successfully entered the list of candidates.

Due to the large number of people, those who were selected were given a waist card, and they went home for the time being to wait for news.

Yun Chuwei returned to Jinghuashuiju and lived there for another four days before finally waiting for the news of his departure to the south.

Full of excitement, she got up early in the morning, hummed a little tune, packed her things, said goodbye to Meizi, Bai Tan and Xiao Ji, and went to General Anding's camp.

This time, more than 400 people were selected, and they left in batches.

Yun Chuwei was naturally assigned to the last batch.

The young General Anding deliberately walked behind, keeping some distance from the people in front, his tense handsome face finally loosened, and he turned to look at Yun Chuwei nervously, "Ma'am, you are playing too much. When you get older, it's a trivial matter to help you cheat, if Master Jiu finds out, our brothers won't be able to eat and walk around!"

Yun Chu curled his lips slightly, "If you don't let me go, then it's just walking around without food."

General Anding immediately shut up.

Yun Chu glanced slightly ahead, then raised his lips and smiled.

Master Jiu, here I come!

(End of this chapter)