Chapter 21: The Angler of Blackwater PondPerhaps because of the alligator-dragon trouble, Jiang Huanyu did not encounter anyone on this road.
When he neared Blackwater Pond, the sun was already hanging high overhead. Jiang Huanyu simply ate one flatbread and drank some water, preparing to properly work hard later.
It was already the autumn equinox. Most of the surrounding leaves had turned yellow, yet the shrubs near Blackwater Pond were still extremely lush. In both his previous life and this life, he was not some botanist, so he could not understand the secret behind it.
He could only attribute it to the deep mountains and spiritual land, and that these plants absorbed good nutrients.
Carefully approaching Blackwater Pond, Jiang Huanyu chose a place with fewer shrubs and a relatively open view.
Without shrubs blocking the way, whether there were alligator-dragons hiding nearby could be seen at a glance, making it relatively safer.
After checking the spot, he immediately put down the fishing net on his shoulder and prepared to begin. But he suddenly caught sight of what seemed to be a figure on a huge rock not far away!
Jiang Huanyu frowned and looked carefully. There really was a person there, wearing a brown long robe and a bamboo hat, sitting cross-legged on the huge rock. In front of him was a fishing rod. His exact age could not be seen.
The distance between the two was not too far, but the shrubs around that person were dense, making him difficult to discover.
Seeing that the other party was fishing, Jiang Huanyu hesitated for a moment. In the end, he still chose not to cast his net here.
Those who could come to Blackwater Pond were all commoners from nearby villages. Since the other party was fishing, the movement from casting a net would be too loud and disturb the fish nearby.
Carrying the fishing net on his shoulder again, Jiang Huanyu was preparing to change to a farther location when the bamboo-hatted figure seemed to discover him as well. He took off the bamboo hat on his head, revealing a full head of silver hair, and said with a smile,
"Little brother, just cast your net. There is no need to mind this old man."
It was an old man. Although his voice was not loud, it was very clear.
Jiang Huanyu slightly cupped his hands. "Old sir is fishing here. It would naturally be improper for this boy to cast a net."
"There are many alligator-dragons and giant pythons in Blackwater Pond. The shrubs around you are dense, old sir. You should be careful."
Whether the old man did not hear his words or for some other reason, he did not continue responding.
Jiang Huanyu also did not say anything more. He turned and found another decent place farther away. After confirming that he would not disturb the other party, he began casting the net.
The fishing net was swung into a perfect circle and quickly fell into the water.
A moment later, he began pulling it back.
Feeling the weight of the fishing net in his hands, a trace of joy appeared on his face.
There was something!
And it seemed like quite a lot!
When the fishing net was pulled out of the water, seven or eight black carp trapped in the net were struggling violently. Each one looked to weigh roughly one to one and a half kilograms.
After obtaining the Ninth Grade Bloodline, his strength had increased quite a bit, and he easily lifted the fishing net up.
Greater risk really did bring greater reward.
The nearby villagers were all afraid of the alligator-dragons and giant pythons of Blackwater Pond and did not dare come here to fish. This had caused the fish in Blackwater Pond to grow more and more numerous.
Jiang Huanyu happily took out a hemp rope and strung together the black carp in the net one by one.
"I'll send two to Teacher Lu later."
He picked out two larger, brightly colored black carp and strung them separately, thinking this in his heart.
As Anu's teacher, Lu Zhiyuan was extremely attentive toward Anu. He had also helped buy Niu Erzhu's farmland, and Uncle Ya had even helped him take care of the fruit trees.
His own family could not take out any decent thank-you gift. Since Lu Zhiyuan liked eating fish, he would send two over later.
After hanging the fish on a nearby tree branch, Jiang Huanyu arranged the fishing net and cast another net.
When the fishing net was pulled out this time, although the harvest was not as large as the first time, there were still two black carp and four or five half-jin grass carp.
After tidying up the catch, Jiang Huanyu was arranging the fishing net when a voice sounded behind him.
"Little brother, your luck is not bad."
This sudden voice startled him into a shiver. Turning back, he discovered that it was precisely the fishing old man he had seen earlier.
"This old man walks without making any sound?"
Jiang Huanyu secretly complained in his heart, then smiled and said, "Old sir, how is your harvest today?"
The old man stroked his snow-white beard and slightly shook his head. "Until now, not a single fish has bitten the hook."
That miserable?
Jiang Huanyu was somewhat surprised after hearing this.
"Hehe, there is nothing too surprising about it. The living creatures of Black Dragon Pond all carry dragon energy and are very clever," the old man said as if comforting himself.
Jiang Huanyu did not speak.
Those who caught nothing always found some excuse for themselves, such as today's weather being bad…
"Little brother, this old man has an unreasonable request."
The old man glanced at the fish hanging on the tree and spoke.
Was he going to buy fish again?
Jiang Huanyu looked at him, somewhat troubled.
These fish were meant for the full-month banquet, and the rest would also be sent to Teacher Lu.
Even if he wanted to sell some, he would have to gain more first.
The old man seemed to see his difficulty and said with a smile, "This old man will pay twenty taels of silver to reserve your third net."
"No matter how much this net catches, it will all belong to this old man. How about it?"
Hearing this, Jiang Huanyu frowned slightly.
Reserving a net?
This was gambling on luck.
"Old sir, this is somewhat improper."
It was not that he was worried he would lose out on this third net.
Even if this third net had the same harvest as the first, it would not be worth twenty taels of silver.
What he was afraid of was that if the catch was too small later, this old man might become unhappy and cause unnecessary trouble.
"Little brother, there is no need to worry."
As the old man spoke, he took two ten-tael silver ingots out from his shoulder bag and said, "Even if this third net does not catch a single fish, this old man will not go back on his word."
As he spoke, he stuffed the two silver ingots into Jiang Huanyu's hand.
"This…"
Jiang Huanyu had originally thought the other party was joking, but weighing the silver in his hand, he became somewhat hesitant.
"Just cast it. But this old man must make it clear in advance. If this third net catches many fish, little brother must not regret it."
Hearing him say this, Jiang Huanyu also smiled.
The fish of Blackwater Pond were more expensive than those from the Lai River, but with twenty taels of silver, one could buy dozens of kilograms of fish. He did not think he could catch dozens of kilograms of fish with one net.
"As long as old sir is not afraid of losing out."
"How about this? If this net has no harvest, this boy will give old sir one black carp and a few grass carp."
"I cannot let you return empty-handed."
Jiang Huanyu thought about it and finally chose a method that would let his conscience pass.
Hearing this, a trace of gratified smile appeared on the old man's face.
"Little brother is quite kind-hearted. In that case, begin."
Jiang Huanyu nodded slightly. After arranging the fishing net, he suddenly swung it up.
It seemed that he truly did not want the old man to lose too much, so this net was cast toward a slightly farther place.
Splash!
The fishing net fell into the water and quickly sank.
The old man's gaze quietly looked at the surface of the water. After a moment, Jiang Huanyu began slowly pulling in the net.
"Eh!?"
As soon as he pulled the net rope, he suddenly let out a soft sound of surprise.
Then, before he could react, the net rope suddenly stretched tight!
A huge force came over, pulling Jiang Huanyu until he staggered and nearly fell into the water!
"This is…"
Jiang Huanyu was greatly shocked. He quickly steadied his body and tightly grabbed the net rope, wanting to drag it back.
But the thing trapped in the net had terrifying strength, and it forcibly remained in a deadlock without moving at all.
Jiang Huanyu tried several times and discovered that he could not shake the other party. He could only quickly wrap the net rope around a nearby tree trunk to prevent himself from being dragged into the water.
Seeing this, the old man behind him revealed a sharp gleam in his eyes. Then he also came forward and grabbed one end of the net rope.
"Little brother, this old man will help you."
"Old sir, it's dangerous. Step back a little!"
Jiang Huanyu quickly shouted. Even his body, transformed by the Ninth Grade Bloodline, could not shake the other party. This old man was clearly already of great age. If something happened to him, wouldn't Jiang Huanyu inexplicably get involved in a lawsuit? Like Quote ReplyReport Reactions:PbookR, inconspicuous, LordEclipse25 and 1 other personXiaoBudianSunday at 11:59 AMReader modeNewAdd bookmark Threadmarks Threadmarks Chapter 22: The Way of the Gentleman New Threadmarks XiaoBudianGetting out there.Monday at 12:10 PMNewAdd bookmark#23Chapter 22: The Way of the GentlemanThe old man seemed not to hear Jiang Huanyu's words. He had already come forward, grabbed the net rope, and begun dragging it backward.
The thick hemp rope was pulled until it creaked. Jiang Huanyu felt somewhat anxious.
With such great strength, could the net have caught an alligator-dragon?
That would truly be unlucky enough. The fishing net probably could not be saved.
The two remained locked in a stalemate with the thing in the water for a long time, and actually managed to pull the net back little by little.
Seeing that the fishing net had slowly floated out of the water, the thing caught in the net began to struggle violently. Amid the splashing water, Jiang Huanyu faintly saw a smear of bluish-gray.
"It's an alligator-dragon!"
Bang!
As soon as his words fell, the net rope in his hand suddenly snapped because it could not bear the strain.
Watching that thing roll around and drag the fishing net into the distance, Jiang Huanyu's expression turned ugly.
This time, he had truly suffered a huge loss. Not only had he failed to pull the fish up, he had even lost the net.
Unlike his frustration, the old man behind him looked at the struggling alligator-dragon in the pond, his eyes slightly narrowing, the corner of his mouth lifting into a trace of a smile.
Jiang Huanyu sighed and took out the twenty taels of silver that had not even warmed in his pocket yet, handing them to the old man.
"Old sir, I'll return this money to you."
What the two had agreed on was the catch from the third net.
But the current situation was that he had lost the catch from the third net, so naturally, he felt it would not be right to keep the money.
"Little brother, what are you doing?" The old man did not take the silver and said with a smile, "There have always been rumors that Blackwater Pond has alligator-dragons. Today, this old man and little brother nearly captured one. Just this experience alone is already interesting enough."
"Besides, little brother even lost your fishing net because of this. This money cannot be taken back by this old man."
He waved his hand, then pointed at the black carp on the tree and said, "Little brother, do your previous words still count?"
Jiang Huanyu froze for a moment, then quickly went forward and picked out two plump black carp.
"Hehe… many thanks."
The old man carried the two black carp and nodded in satisfaction. "Little brother, will you be coming here to fish again recently?"
Jiang Huanyu said somewhat uncertainly, "It depends on the situation. I still have to buy a new fishing net first."
The old man nodded and did not say anything more. He turned and walked into the distance.
On the distant water surface, that alligator-dragon trapped by the net was still struggling to break free from the fishing net's restraint. The huge movement stirred the entire water surface into splashing waves.
Jiang Huanyu glanced at it, helplessly picked up his fish, and hurried toward Golden Willow Village.
Not long after he left, the old man who had departed returned again. Looking at the alligator-dragon still thrashing on the water surface, the old man tapped the tip of his foot and actually flew over lightly.
Jiang Huanyu naturally did not see this scene.
When he returned home, Hu Yufen came up to greet him. Seeing the fish in his hand, she was somewhat surprised.
"Husband, today's harvest is quite good."
Jiang Huanyu threw those fish into a wooden basin and sighed. "Don't mention it. Even the fishing net was lost."
He briefly told her what had happened at Blackwater Pond. After Hu Yufen heard it, her heart was filled with lingering fear.
They had always heard that the alligator-dragons and giant pythons of Blackwater Pond were fierce and could swallow people and livestock alive. She had not expected that today, her own man would actually net an alligator-dragon!
"It's good that you're fine. If the net is gone, it can be bought again."
Hu Yufen comforted him with some lingering fear, then asked curiously,
"Where is that old sir from? He was actually so generous?"
Twenty taels of silver was not a small amount.
Hearing this, Jiang Huanyu also felt somewhat curious. He had heard of most of the wealthy people in the nearby villages, but that old man was very unfamiliar.
After thinking it over, he still did not know the old man's origin.
"Who cares? Teacher Lu likes eating fish. I'll send two fish to Teacher Lu first."
Handing the silver to Hu Yufen, Jiang Huanyu carried the two black carp he had chosen beforehand and walked toward Lu Zhiyuan's small courtyard.
At this moment, inside the cool pavilion of the small courtyard, Lu Zhiyuan was sitting with rare sternness.
Before him, Anu had his head drooping, as if he had made some mistake. From time to time, his eyes secretly glanced at Uncle Ya beside him, wanting him to help plead for mercy.
Seeing this, Uncle Ya quickly shook his head.
"Uncarved jade contains splendor, and does not hide its radiance because the mountain is deep. A gentleman embraces simplicity, and does not change his light because the world is muddy."
"Warmth and refinement lie in the bones, and one's bearing naturally shines like the sun and moon. This is the nurturing of character!"
"Still water reflecting one's conduct is only the surface. Only a deep abyss responding to the Dipper reveals Heaven's heart. One who cultivates oneself should build a deep pool of nine zhang to receive the North Star!"
"If a gentleman does not cultivate himself, how can he speak of traveling under heaven?"
"Do you know your mistake?"
The stern voice rang in his ears. Anu quickly cupped his hands. "This student knows his mistake. Please punish me, Teacher."
After saying this, he carefully stretched out his palm.
Seeing this, Lu Zhiyuan picked up the ruler beside him and struck his small hand three times with sharp smacks.
The little fellow grimaced in pain but did not dare make a sound.
"Go. Copy down this old man's words without missing a single character. In the future, observe them at all times and remember them in your heart."
After the punishment, Lu Zhiyuan's tone softened slightly.
Anu quickly cupped his hands. Enduring the burning pain in his palm, he knelt before the table and began carefully writing down Lu Zhiyuan's words.
"Teacher, Uncle Ya."
At this moment, Jiang Huanyu was already standing at the entrance of the small courtyard.
He had seen Lu Zhiyuan's reprimand and punishment just now. The reason he did not speak to stop it was because he also believed that only a strict teacher could teach a good student.
Anu's personality was lively and restless. He indeed needed to cultivate himself and nurture his character, making some changes.
Seeing him arrive, Lu Zhiyuan stood up and cupped his hands in return.
"I caught some fish at Blackwater Pond today. Thinking that Teacher likes fish, I brought two over for you to taste."
Jiang Huanyu raised the fish in his hand and smiled.
Seeing this, Uncle Ya hurriedly took the two fish and walked toward the kitchen house.
Lu Zhiyuan walked out of the cool pavilion, and Jiang Huanyu followed behind him.
The two came outside the courtyard. Jiang Huanyu cupped his hands. "Was Anu naughty and made Teacher angry?"
Lu Zhiyuan sighed slightly, turned around, and said, "Little Brother Jiang, do you feel that this old man is too strict with Anu?"
Jiang Huanyu quickly shook his head. "A strict teacher is Anu's fortune."
"This boy is only a commoner and does not understand the way of the gentleman, but I deeply know that a person must be strict with himself and lenient toward others. This is self-cultivation."
"Teacher, if a child is raised but not taught, it is the father's fault. It is this boy who did not educate him well. Please do not be angry."
His answer made Lu Zhiyuan feel somewhat surprised.
"Little Brother Jiang, this old man has lived quietly in Golden Willow Village for six years. I have observed that most of the commoners in the village are ignorant and crude. Someone like you is truly rare."
Jiang Huanyu quickly cupped his hands. "This boy is also a crude person. In childhood, I received basic education at the village private school, but when I was young, I was playful. After a few years, I had mostly forgotten it."
"Later, I luckily met my wife. Influenced by her day and night, I heard some words of sages and worthies. Teacher, please do not laugh."
He could only make up a reason and attribute all of this to Hu Yufen.
In any case, her identity as a "young lady from a wealthy family" was not some secret in the village.
Lu Zhiyuan understood.
The two chatted idly for a while before Jiang Huanyu hurried back home.
After lunch, with nothing to do, Jiang Huanyu thought of quickly going to town to buy another fishing net.
Before the weather became completely cold, there was still a chance to go fishing a few more times.
However, when he drove the ox cart past Blackwater Pond, a thought suddenly emerged in his heart. He wanted to see whether that alligator-dragon trapped by the fishing net had escaped or not.
He stopped the ox cart at a place quite far from Blackwater Pond. Jiang Huanyu quietly came to a high slope beside Blackwater Pond. From far away, he saw one ferocious alligator-dragon after another lying on stones around the pond, resting.
He did not dare approach. Just as he was about to turn around and leave, he suddenly discovered that a damaged fishing net was hanging on a shrub not far ahead!
Jiang Huanyu frowned and recognized at a glance that this fishing net was precisely his.
He carefully came forward and pulled the fishing net down. Only then did he discover that the net was covered in blood, and there was also a large opening cut by a sharp weapon.
The entire net was already badly damaged. Like Quote ReplyReport Reactions:inconspicuous, PbookR and LordVileXiaoBudianMonday at 12:10 PMReader modeNewAdd bookmark Threadmarks Threadmarks Chapter 23: The Full-Month Banquet New ThreadmarksXiaoBudianGetting out there.Monday at 12:10 PMNewAdd bookmark#24Chapter 23: The Full-Month BanquetCould it be… someone had captured that alligator-dragon?
An unbelievable thought appeared in Jiang Huanyu's heart.
The danger of Blackwater Pond was famous, and at that time, the alligator-dragon had already dragged the fishing net toward the depths of Blackwater Pond.
What ordinary person would dare go deep inside to capture an alligator-dragon with boundless strength?
This thing was far more powerful in water than on land. Its terrifying bite force, combined with a death roll, meant even a plowing ox would not be its match.
Jiang Huanyu shook his head. Estimating that the fishing net in his hand no longer had much value for repair, he threw the tattered net onto the ox cart and continued toward Cloudwater Town.
By the time he bought a new fishing net and returned home, Hu Yufen had already brought Anu back.
The little fellow was currently tearfully complaining to his mother about being beaten today.
Jiang Huanyu did not interrupt from the side. He wanted to see how his wife would handle it.
"Teacher only hit you three times?"
After hearing this, Hu Yufen asked back.
The little fellow seemed not to hear the meaning in her words. He even stretched out his red and swollen little hand to seek comfort.
"Mother, I was just playful…"
"Ah!"
Before he could finish speaking, his ear was grabbed.
"Mother! Mother! Be gentle!"
"I was wrong!"
The little fellow cried out in pain. Hu Yufen said with a stern face, "Being accepted under Teacher's door is an opportunity many people beg for but cannot obtain. Yet you are blessed without knowing your blessing."
"Mother will tell you today. If you are naughty and make Teacher angry in the future, and he drives you out, I will have your father break your legs!"
Jiang Wenyan, who had never seen his mother angry before, was immediately frightened. He did not dare say anything more and could only nod in agreement.
"Mother, Anu knows he was wrong. Please don't be angry."
The anger on Hu Yufen's face softened slightly. She got up and walked toward the kitchen house.
Jiang Huanyu quickly followed and comforted her, "Since you've already taught him a lesson, don't be angry anymore. You still haven't finished your postpartum confinement. Don't damage your body with anger."
After hearing this, Hu Yufen sighed slightly. "This stinky boy is far less reassuring than Stone."
"Fortunately, Teacher is strict. Hopefully, he can temper his temperament."
Jiang Huanyu agreed while pushing her outside the kitchen house.
"We agreed that before your postpartum confinement is over, you are not to enter the kitchen house. I'll do it. Go watch the children."
…
Cloudwater Town martial arts school.
Jiang Wenfeng was still cultivating as diligently as ever.
These days, he always felt as if he had sensed the aura of qi and blood, but he could never grasp it.
At the Dragon hour, after bitterly training for a long while, the somewhat irritated Jiang Wenfeng ended his practice. After simply washing up, he came to the rear courtyard of the martial arts school.
The rear courtyard was where Huang Qingzhou's family lived.
Normally, Jiang Wenfeng rarely set foot there.
After knocking on the courtyard gate and hearing Huang Qingzhou's voice, he pushed the door open and entered.
At this moment, in the courtyard, Huang Qingzhou was bare-chested and standing in a stance. Jiang Wenfeng could tell at a glance that Huang Qingzhou's stance training was not the same as the kind they usually learned.
"Elder Uncle, I am truly sorry for disturbing you so late."
Huang Qingzhou ended his stance training, wiped the sweat from his face, and smiled. "Stinky brat, your father entrusted you to Elder Uncle, so don't act like an outsider."
"Did you encounter a problem in cultivation?"
He understood Jiang Wenfeng. Without something important, he would not step into the rear courtyard.
Jiang Wenfeng nodded. "Recently, when this nephew stands in stances, I can faintly feel a force of qi and blood flowing inside my body."
"But when I want to grasp it, it seems to suddenly disappear again. I came here to ask Elder Uncle whether this is this nephew's illusion, or…"
After hearing his description, Huang Qingzhou was somewhat surprised.
"If this old man remembers correctly, you are still not yet ten years old, right?"
Jiang Wenfeng cupped his hands. "Still two months short."
After receiving confirmation, Huang Qingzhou's expression became complicated. He had him sit to the side.
"Give me your hand."
Grabbing Jiang Wenfeng's palm, he carefully sensed it for a while and said, "It really is qi sensation."
"Your talent is even better than Elder Uncle imagined."
Jiang Wenfeng did not understand. "Elder Uncle, what is qi sensation?"
Huang Qingzhou put on a piece of clothing and explained, "We martial artists cultivate qi and blood."
"Qi and blood are things everyone has, but the qi and blood power of ordinary people is very weak."
"Martial artists use stance training to temper themselves, medicinal meals and some medicines to nourish themselves, constantly strengthening their own qi and blood until they can sense and control the power of qi and blood."
"The stage you are at now is the stage just before breaking through to the Acquired Realm martial artist level. It is also called qi sensation."
"This is not an illusion. Cultivate properly. Later, Elder Uncle will have people add three more medicinal meals for you each month. Strive to break through to the Acquired Realm as soon as possible."
Add medicinal meals?
After hearing this, Jiang Wenfeng felt somewhat troubled.
Three medicinal meals meant ten taels of silver. He deeply knew that the family was already difficult enough now, and he truly did not want to spend more silver.
"Elder Uncle, even without adding medicinal meals, it won't affect this nephew's breakthrough, right?"
In his view, not adding medicinal meals would at most mean breaking through a little later. He was not even ten years old now, so there was no need to rush.
"Stinky brat, Elder Uncle knows your family is struggling. These medicinal meals will be considered Elder Uncle's gift to you. Don't think too much."
Huang Qingzhou saw through his little thoughts and could not help laughing and scolding him.
After witnessing Jiang Wenfeng's talent, he already had plans in his heart. It was time to renew the relationship with the Jiang family.
These three medicinal meals could be considered the first step of investment.
"Right, I heard before that your mother was about to give birth. How is it now?"
Jiang Wenfeng froze slightly, thinking of what his father had instructed him when he came this time. He hurriedly cupped his hands.
"Elder Uncle, please forgive me. This nephew has been practicing martial arts so much lately that I became foolish. Elder Uncle, please wait."
As he spoke, he hurriedly ran back to his residence and took out the invitation from under his pillow.
"When I came this time, Father did not see Elder Uncle, so he entrusted this nephew to give you this invitation. This nephew was careless and actually forgot, nearly delaying an important matter."
Huang Qingzhou received the invitation and opened it to take a look. Then he smiled and said,
"There are still some days. It is not late, not late."
Jiang Wenfeng breathed a sigh of relief and slightly cupped his hands. "Then this nephew will not disturb Elder Uncle."
After he left, Huang Qingzhou looked at the invitation in his hand again and smiled while shaking his head.
How could he not see that this was a little play acted by the father and son?
But this play did not make one feel disgusted.
On the contrary, Huang Qingzhou very much liked Jiang Huanyu's self-awareness.
If Jiang Huanyu had directly sent this invitation, then if Huang Qingzhou refused, it would not look good on the surface. But if he agreed, he would also feel uncomfortable inside.
Now, just as he was thinking of renewing this relationship with the Jiang family, the invitation had been delivered to his hand.
It could be said to be just right.
"Getting along with clever people is truly comfortable."
Huang Qingzhou smiled and put away the invitation, then walked into the house.
…
Time passed in a flash, and in the blink of an eye, it was nearly time for Jiang Wenping and Jiang wenchen's full-month banquet.
During this period, Jiang Huanyu went to Blackwater Pond a few more times, but he did not catch a single fish.
The reason was that, for some unknown cause, all the alligator-dragons in the pond had crawled onto the shore. Around the entire Blackwater Pond, ferocious alligator-dragons could be seen everywhere, and he did not dare approach at all.
As for that fishing old man, perhaps he was also afraid of these alligator-dragons, because Jiang Huanyu did not see him again.
Late October.
The family's small courtyard was filled with joy.
Since this was not the full-month banquet of the legitimate eldest son, not many people were invited. Counting Lu Zhiyuan and Uncle Ya, as well as Huang Qingzhou's family, there were only three tables of food in total.
The wine and dishes were simple. He had found some commoners in the village who were good at cooking to help, while Jiang Huanyu welcomed the arriving guests at the door.
In the distance, Uncle Ya walked slowly over, carrying a wooden box in one hand and leading a donkey with the other. Lu Zhiyuan sat on the donkey's back.
"Father, Teacher is here," Stone reminded him, and Jiang Huanyu quickly went forward to greet them.
"Teacher, Uncle Ya."
Lu Zhiyuan got down from the donkey, cupped his hands, and smiled. "Congratulations, Little Brother Jiang."
Uncle Ya took the opportunity to hand over the wooden box and cupped his hands with a smile.
"Teacher, please come inside."
Jiang Huanyu smiled and received the wooden box. Then he turned and saw, on the village road in the distance, a carriage slowly approaching.
Behind the carriage were two figures riding warhorses.
"Stone, accompany Teacher inside first. Your Elder Uncle Huang has arrived, so Father will go welcome him."
"Teacher, excuse me."
Lu Zhiyuan nodded slightly and followed Stone into the courtyard.
At this moment, the carriage had already slowly drawn near. Only then did Jiang Huanyu see that the ones following behind the carriage were Huang Yunxiao and another burly man with a full beard. Like Quote ReplyReport Reactions:inconspicuous, PbookR and LordVileXiaoBudianMonday at 12:10 PMReader modeNewAdd bookmark ThreadmarksJump to newThreadmarksReader mode