Chapter 72

Dongtinghu has ten thousand hectares of blue waves, misty and vast, boundless and magnificent. The waves are rolling, hitting the lake shore, rolling up a thousand layers of snow. Liu Xiaolou walked along the lake shore for half a day, looking at the center of the lake, but he could never see the small island in the center, the world-famous Junshan Island.

Junshan Island is not a cave heaven, but a blessed land visible to everyone, which also shows that Dongtinghu is far beyond Liu Xiaolou's imagination.

On the north shore of Dongting, there is a narrow bay. After the lake water enters the narrow bay, it slows down, like a clear pool, full of lotus leaves, and you can't see the end at a glance. It is the Lotus Pond Reaching the Sky.

Walking another three miles, he saw a stone pavilion from afar, connected to the lotus leaves in the water, which should be the place where Deacon Hou said to leave a letter.

Liu Xiaolou waited until night, and seeing no one around, he put on a bamboo hat, covered his face with a black scarf, and quietly entered the pavilion. He stepped on the floor tiles paved under the pavilion and found that one seemed to be loose, so he tried it, and it was indeed lifted.

He stuffed a note in, and after finishing the arrangement, he left the stone pavilion. All that remained was to wait for news.

On the northeast shore of Dongtinghu, there is a small market, named Yueyang Market, built by the Qingyu Sect, which has existed for hundreds of years. But after it was built, the Qingyu Sect never took it to heart, so it was not famous. It was only slightly larger than the street stall market in Wuchao Town and could not be compared with the Tianmen Mountain Market.

Since last month, for some reason, the Qingyu Sect has vigorously invested in the construction of Yueyang Market. At this moment, there are more than a dozen buildings under construction on the street, and the regulations have expanded by a factor of two, and it is said that it will continue to expand later.

In addition to houses, the more important thing is merchants and people. In addition to the shops of sects such as the Zhanglong Sect, Dongyang Sect, and Tianmu Mountain that have already hung up signs, prominent sects such as the Jinting Sect of Jinting Mountain, the Taiyuan Sect of Mufu Mountain, and the Qingyu Sect of Qingtian Mountain will also be invited to open shops here.

In addition, for a market to be prosperous, places for eating, drinking, and playing are essential. Therefore, Zhang Ma and Qing Jie from Toutiao Lane in Wuchao Town were also pulled over by the Qingyu Sect.

The Qingyu Sect was very rude when they forcibly pulled them over, but the treatment after they came was quite generous. Each family was allocated a large courtyard, given for free!

Zhang Ma's courtyard hung a sign "Red Jade," and Qing Jie's courtyard hung a sign "Green Joy." The two courtyards were adjacent to each other, separated left and right, guarding a small alley. The alley was named Wuchao Alley, which showed the Qingyu Sect's importance to them.

"So... Qing Jie doesn't want to come back?" Liu Xiaolou stood in the main hall of the Green Joy Courtyard, looking at the two-zhang-high ceiling and the main hall that could accommodate a hundred people for a banquet at the same time, looking at the colorful furnishings, and couldn't help but sigh. The Qingyu Sect is truly a big deal.

Qing Jie's dress was different from when she was standing on the street in the past. She wore a yellow silk back, a green colorful cape, a white gauze Su Liu pink skirt. The so-called "people rely on clothes and horses rely on saddles," plus her originally good appearance and graceful figure, she looked like a lady from a prominent family, not like a mother at all.

"If Xiaolou says a word, sister is willing to give up everything now and return to Wuchao Town to serve Xiaolou. Would Xiaolou be willing?" Qing Jie's eyes were full of knives, staring straight at Liu Xiaolou.

Liu Xiaolou didn't dare to answer. He didn't even dare to ask Qing Jie what she wanted, so he had to change the subject: "Qing Jie is a rich person now. The Qingyu Sect treats you really well."

Qing Jie said lightly: "It's okay. Why did Xiaolou suddenly come over? Missed sister?"

Liu Xiaolou sighed: "In cultivation... there are some problems, so... I thought about Qing Jie's side... maybe I could stay by your side to practice for a few days, but looking at it now, it is impossible to stay in this Green Joy Courtyard for a few days. I am shy of money."

Qing Jie smiled: "I can count as half a teacher's wife for you. If you want to stay here, what about money? Okay, stay here steadily. Green Pearl, you take Xiaolou to the backyard and tidy up a room for him beside where I live."

A woman dressed in flowers and willows moved over, like a willow in the wind. The concave was not obvious, but the convex was real. It was Green Pearl, one of the pillars under Qing Jie, also wearing new makeup and thin powder, adding a few points of beauty.

"Little Immortal Master, you two master and apprentice, you are really the enemies of our Qing Jie in the previous life. First it was your teacher, now it is you. You really put all your heart into her. Don't leave after coming this time." Green Pearl covered her mouth and giggled while leading the way.

Liu Xiaolou looked at her arrogance, thinking of what Tan Ba said about "sticking to the face," and couldn't help but close his eyes: "Ah!"

"What's wrong with the Little Immortal Master?"

"I saw Brother Tan before, he is still thinking about Green Lady."

"Which Brother Tan?"

"Tan Ba, of course."

"Ah, that little bastard, you let him come quickly. He owes this girl five taels of silver and hasn't paid it. This girl was soft-hearted for a while and gave him credit. It's been three months and I haven't seen him!"

"It's just credit, Green Lady doesn't have to be like this. Even the bastard was shouted out. I'm afraid he doesn't know that Green Lady has come to Yueyang Market."

"I didn't scold him on purpose. Last time he drilled into this girl's bellyband and insisted that I call him a little bastard."

"Uh..."

"Okay, this courtyard is quiet. Little Immortal Master will stay here for the time being. The main room is Qing Jie, you live in the west room, I live in the courtyard next door. Little Immortal Master, come find me when you have time. Qing Jie understands your Three Mystical Sect's cultivation path, I don't understand, but this girl is willing to learn, willing to join the Little Immortal Master's sect, and be the Little Immortal Master's disciple, hehe."

Liu Xiaolou was teased by this, and his heart couldn't help but heat up. The scene of pointing out the acupoints and meridians for the female disciple appeared in his mind, and his heart thumped wildly. After all, he was a cultivator, and after jumping a few times, he suppressed it: "My sect is poor, even worse than Brother Tan. He at least has his clan to rely on, but I am alone. Where do I have money to accept you into the sect?"

The west room was also tidy, and all the furniture and utensils were available. Green Pearl didn't know where she got two soft embroidered cushions, one short and one long, and laid them on the ground for Liu Xiaolou.

"The short one is for the Little Immortal Master to use alone on weekdays, and the long one is for the Little Immortal Master to use when practicing together."

Liu Xiaolou stroked his forehead with his hand, feeling very helpless, but it was not easy to explain that he was not yet at the time of practicing together, for fear of being laughed at by the entire Green Joy Courtyard, so he had to pretend not to hear.

After Green Pearl left, Liu Xiaolou calmed down and closed the door to practice.

It wasn't until dawn the next day that Qing Jie yawned and returned. She looked at Liu Xiaolou, who was sitting in meditation, through the crack of the door, and then returned to her room to fall asleep. Yueyang Market had not yet been built, but it had spread its reputation under the deliberate high profile of the Qingyu Sect. Guests from all over the world came in an endless stream. She was busy welcoming and arranging in the courtyard, and she was so busy that her feet didn't touch the ground. At this moment, even if she wanted to practice together, she didn't have the strength.

In the afternoon, Qing Jie woke up, ordered wine and dishes from outside, and invited Liu Xiaolou to dine together. During the meal, she spoke flowery words and took advantage of Liu Xiaolou in many ways.

Liu Xiaolou saw that he couldn't beat her and was taken advantage of a lot, so he changed the subject and asked about the details of being forcibly moved by the Qingyu Sect, and of course, he couldn't help but mention the patrol deacon Hou Sheng.

Qing Jie said: "The one who moved us over was Hou Hou Guanshi, the same Hou Hou Guanshi who bought wine from you on Ghost Dream Cliff. It was so fierce at the time. I didn't expect it to be so fierce. The old lady almost had the heart to stick to it, wanting him to show mercy and not drive us out of Wuchao Town, but later found it was useless, so she didn't let him take advantage of this. Xiaolou, rest assured, the teacher's wife's body is only open for your Three Mystical Sect."

Liu Xiaolou said: "Is that Hou Hou Guanshi managing you now?"

Qing Jie said: "Yes, in short, if there are any difficulties, we all go to Hou Hou Guanshi. The Hou Sheng you mentioned is the elder brother of Hou Hou Guanshi. After the two courtyards were moved over, he also came twice. When he came, he listened to music, and left after listening. He neither drank nor slept, and didn't pay money. We don't like him!"

Liu Xiaolou was surprised: "Is there anyone in Qing Jie's place who will play music? Is it so unprofessional?"

Qing Jie rolled her eyes at him: "Vulgar! It's not the time of Wulong Mountain now. We must recruit talented people. It was not easy for sister to find one here, called Yong E. She is just average in appearance, only knows how to play the pipa, doesn't know how to smile, so she is not very popular."