Chapter 54: Not Treating Oneself as an Outsider

At the entrance of Toutiao Alley in Wuchao Town, Zhang Ma and Qing Jie were guarding each side as usual.

Business had been quite good recently. The Green Jade Sect was conducting a large-scale suppression of Wulong Mountain, and the sect only left two elders to sit in town. The Sect Master, the remaining elders, most of the inner sect disciples, most of the deacons, and the families attached to the sect were all mobilized, totaling a full hundred cultivators.

And those stewards, servants, maids, etc., who were in attendance, numbered more than a thousand. Plus the surrounding families and independent cultivator sects who came to visit, seek advice, or even watch the fun, this Wuchao Town under Wulong Mountain naturally became lively.

The Green Jade Sect had occupied the mountain for two months and was reluctant to leave. They had turned Wulong Mountain upside down but only caught a few mountain bandits who couldn't evacuate in time. Naturally, they were unwilling, so they sent more people to search in all directions, hoping to find the whereabouts of the main culprits like Wang Laoda and Dai Shenggao. With such an arrangement, I don't know how long they will stay on Wulong Mountain.

Therefore, Zhang Ma and Qing Jie didn't have to worry about business. They had earned quite a lot of family wealth in these two months. After all, these people from the Green Jade Sect were much richer than the rogue cultivators of Wulong Mountain and were willing to spend money.

But Qing Jie was still unhappy. In fact, she hadn't seen her smile much since last year.

Another guest who looked like a steward inquired about the situation in the alley, and then was warmly welcomed in by Zhang Ma. After arranging things, she came out and continued to lean against the corner of the wall, cracking melon seeds.

After cracking for a while, she couldn't help it and chattered to Qing Jie: "This guest is generous, starting with a two-tael silver tip. I heard he is a steward of the Wang family north of Dongting Lake. You say, how can they be so rich?"

"Hmm, Green Jade Sect..."

"Qing'er, when the next guest comes, you should be more proactive and take them to your side. Always being so listless and not wanting to pay attention to people, how can business be done? The sisters under your command are still counting on you! Last time Dai Dai Sanren came, you refused to do it, making people so awkward? That's a rare guest."

"Got it, Zhang Ma..."

"Qing'er, actually I know your thoughts. Since hearing about the passing of Mr. Master Sanxuan last year, you haven't gone into battle yourself. I know that old fellow had good ability, but people can't come back to life, so you have to look forward! In these two months, how many masters have taken a fancy to you, with the highest bid reaching twenty taels, and you just refused? You know, Zhang Ma retired at fifty. How old are you? Not thirty yet? Such a good figure, wasted!"

"Zhang Ma is joking..."

Is Mr. Master Sanxuan just good at it? It's not the same. It's not just intense, it's a kind of ethereal and sublimation. Qing Jie thought in her heart, but didn't want to say these things. Zhang Ma was already old and couldn't experience it. In short, she just felt it was boring, boring to the core!

Even the human-shaped money bags walking on the street were so... don't know how to say it, just boring.

Looking at the coming and going of people with empty eyes, she remembered a guest who came last month. After that guest finished with the girl Xiao Hong under her command and was about to leave, he suddenly asked who Mr. Master Sanxuan was, because he saw a simple grave on Ganzhu Ridge.

Perhaps she should go to Ganzhu Ridge, take a look at Mr. Master Sanxuan, and by the way, repair his grave? After all, she didn't know how many times they had been casual lovers, and this kindness was still very memorable.

Oh right, after the Green Jade Sect leaves, take a look at Liu Liu Xiaolou, who has just grown up. After all, he is the successor of Mr. Master Sanxuan, and I don't know how much of the old gentleman's ability he has learned?

Speaking of which, Liu Xiaolou is really handsome. Why didn't I notice it before?

Just as she was pondering, her eyes suddenly lit up, and her waist straightened. The young man who hurried past with a bamboo basket on his back, wasn't that Liu Liu Xiaolou?

"Zhang Ma, help me look after things, I'll be gone for a while." Leaving this sentence, Qing Jie went to the street and disappeared into the crowd in a hurry.

She was from a martial arts family and was also a good martial artist when she was young. Her footsteps were light, and she gradually caught up with Liu Liu Xiaolou in front, following closely behind him, watching him come to a small courtyard at the south end of the town.

So he has been hiding here all along?

She saw Liu Liu Xiaolou open the door and enter. The door wasn't closed, so Qing Jie lifted her feet, held her breath, and quietly came to the door to peek inside.

Liu Liu Xiaolou put down the back basket and took out rice, grain, sauce, and pickles. Qing Jie felt a pang of heartache: without the teacher's care, he had to manage everything himself. Life must be very hard, right?

But she heard Liu Liu Xiaolou say: "Qing Jie, come in."

Qing Jie stepped in and said: "Liu Xiaolou, have you been living here all along?"

Liu Liu Xiaolou put things away and turned around with a smile: "The Green Jade Sect is surrounding the mountain, so I have to live here temporarily."

Qing Jie complained: "Why didn't you tell your sister?"

Liu Liu Xiaolou chuckled: "Afraid of causing you trouble."

Qing Jie shook her head: "What trouble could there be? Fellow villagers, naturally we should look after each other. How could we collude with outsiders to bully our own people? Besides, my sister and your Three Mystical Sect can be considered one family. From now on, I will take care of you."

Liu Liu Xiaolou said: "Take care of what? I can live by myself, and I still have to practice..."

Qing Jie rolled up her sleeves: "You just stay well, I'll cook for you..."

She drove Liu Liu Xiaolou out of the kitchen, pressed him into the chair under the north room, and pinched his face with pity: "What do you want to eat?"

Suddenly seeing the big white goose floating in the sky well, she walked over in two steps, reached out and grabbed the big white goose's neck, and pulled it out: "Growing quite fat, just bought? Sister will make you a stewed goose pot!"

The big white goose was leisurely, but was caught by Qing Jie unexpectedly, and was suddenly astonished. It quacked twice, and its beak pecked at Qing Jie's wrist, extremely fast.

Qing Jie wasn't careful and was actually pecked and broke the skin, surprised: "Good beast!" She turned her wrist, used a small grappling technique, and exchanged several moves with the big white goose.

Liu Liu Xiaolou hurriedly called to stop, informed her of the big white goose's origin, and Qing Jie then realized, and then hugged the snow-white long neck with heartache: "So it was raised by Mr., it's my sister's fault, I misunderstood. Sister will go buy a new goose, and you can also taste the taste of stewed goose, it's delicious!"

The big white goose flapped its wings, broke free from Qing Jie's embrace, paced back to the water pool, and didn't want to pay attention to Qing Jie.

Liu Liu Xiaolou was very helpless: "Qing Jie, you really don't treat yourself as an outsider..."

Qing Jie smiled: "I wasn't an outsider to begin with. Speaking of which, sister can be considered half your mistress."

Liu Liu Xiaolou was speechless: "I remember teacher didn't lack money..."

Qing Jie said: "The living expenses your teacher gave sister, sister has been saving them up. When Liu Xiaolou marries a wife, I will give them to you as a betrothal gift!"

Liu Liu Xiaolou was simply defeated by her: "Qing Jie, what is the matter with coming to the door today? Just say it directly."

Qing Jie smoothed the hair bun by her ear: "Liu Xiaolou, the Yin-Yang Technique of your Three Mystical Sect, Mr. passed it to you, right? Have you practiced it? Are there many questions? Mistress will give you some guidance, what do you think?" ===== CHAPTER 55 =====