Only women and villains are difficult to raise. Confucius, The Analects of Confucius
Leaving someone, squandering tears, would be better than the parting in front of you. -- The song "Separation"
The two of them listened to the people's discussions and realized that the fat old man in front of them was the legendary "fisherman" Yu Lan Gong. However, Mu Weizhou couldn't remember when he had arrived at the Sunset Smoke Hall, nor when he had occupied a table in the corner and was feasting.
Yu Lan Gong listened to the people's discussion and turned to Liu Wei with a smile.""Hey, bad boy who sneaked up on someone from behind. Is your tiger master around? I haven't seen him in a long time.”
Before Liu Wei could reply, Liu Fang interrupted,""Senior Yu, Senior Tu was hired as a guest not long ago and is currently in my house. If Senior Yu wants to see him, I will immediately go back and tell Senior Tu.”
Liu Wei was slightly stunned when he heard Liu Fang's words. He immediately lowered his head and cupped his fists at Yu Lan Gong."Yes, yes!"
Yu Lan Gong glanced at Liu Wei, then turned to Liu Fang and said with a smile,""Hehe, you're quite smart, but unfortunately, you didn't use it properly. Do you think I asked about that bad tiger because I was afraid that he would be around? Hehe, you bad boy, remember this. In terms of viciousness, Old Yu might not be his match. In terms of fighting…Old Yu really did not want to admit defeat. Aiya, we haven't seen each other for so many years. I really miss him. Why don't you stay here and get your subordinate to call him over? We can have a fight. However, if you can't call him over, you'll have to fight with Old Fish.”After saying that, he looked at Liu Fang with a smile and stopped talking.
Actually, there was no Tu Bo Ri in Liu Fang's manor. He had said that Tu Bo Ri was his hanger-on just now mainly to deceive Yu Lan Gong and warn him not to act rashly. Later, he said that he would go back and report it, mainly because he felt that the current situation was not good for him, so he could create an opportunity to get off the donkey and escape immediately. Who knew that Yu Lan would know that Liu Wei was talking nonsense when he saw Liu Wei's expression? Hence, he deliberately said that to see how Liu Fang would react. When Liu Fang heard that Yu Laogong wanted to fight with him, he broke out in a cold sweat. He couldn't even defeat Liu Wei. He stood there, rolling his eyes and blinking rapidly, not knowing what to do.
At this moment, Liu Qingping took a few steps into the circle and stood beside the fat Yu Langong. She smiled and said,""Haha, Old Eunuch Yu, don't you think this is reaping what you sowed?”Then, he turned to Liu Fang and said to everyone present,""I really thought that the son of King Huaiyang would be full of lies. She had ears and a tongue, but he said she was deaf and mute. The world-famous Senior Tu might not even look up to half a finger of his, but he said that he was his hanger-on. Oh, right, this doesn't seem to be a lie. This seems to be thick-skinned.”
The surrounding people all laughed when they heard Liu Qingping's words. The reason Liu Qingping came out was because she wanted to solve the problem in front of her as soon as possible. After listening to Yu Lan Gong's words, although she knew that Yu Lan Gong was joking and would not attack Liu Fang, Liu Fang was the heir of Prince Huaiyang after all. If Yu Lan Gong hurt him in the Sunset Smoke Hall, it would not only be bad for Yu Lan Gong, but also for Mu Weizhou. Moreover, if they could control the current situation and chase Liu Fang and his gang away as soon as possible, although Mu Weizhou and Liu Meng seemed to have suffered a loss in the competition, they would actually gain an advantage in other aspects. That was why she stood up and said those words. In fact, she was also reminding Yu Lan Gong of Liu Fang's background.
Old men die old and become thieves. Hearing Liu Qingping's words, Yu Langong immediately understood what she meant. He chuckled and said,""Hey, little girl, you look smart and quick-witted. Why are you so stupid when thinking about things? It was useless to call a thick-skinned person thick-skinned!”
Liu Qingping suddenly felt that this fat old man was very interesting. She said,""Old Eunuch Yu, you are wrong. The kind of person you just mentioned is shameless. Being shameless and being thick-skinned were two different things.”
Yu Lan Gong simply crossed his arms and asked with a smile,""What's the difference?"
"In my opinion, most people are born with no face. No matter how good their upbringing is, it's impossible for them to change. Thick-skinned was different. Thick-skinned people were usually nurtured. If such people could receive a good education, they would slowly become thin-skinned. "Of course, I'm talking about ordinary circumstances. You can't use ordinary circumstances to measure extraordinary people.”Liu Qingping said to Yu Langong in a serious tone.
Mu Weizhou was amused by what he heard. He thought to himself that this Qingping was too mean. Not only did she scold Liu Fang, but she also scolded the Prince of Huainan in a roundabout way. However, what was uncomfortable was that you could still say that she scolded you because she distinguished between ordinary people and extraordinary people. Yu Laogong was the same. He and Liu Qingping didn't know each other, but they actually cooperated with each other to do a talk show. Those who didn't know better would think that the two of them were doing crosstalk.
Liu Fang, who was at the side, was feeling extremely uncomfortable at this moment. As he scolded, he couldn't admit that he was scolding himself. He wanted to teach Liu Qingping a lesson, but he didn't dare to move. He just stood there and looked at Liu Qingping with hatred. His eyes seemed to be spewing fire.
Liu Qingping saw Liu Fang's expression and thought that she shouldn't go too far. She said to Yu Lan,""Eunuch Yu, what do you think is the best way to deal with thick-skinned people?”
Yu Lan Gong blinked and smiled at her like a neighbor's father.""In Old Fish's opinion, the best way is to let him go and let him go back.”
Liu Qingping didn't expect the fat old man to be so understanding. She held Yu Langong's arm with both hands and said with a smile,""Old Eunuch Yu, please spare them. No matter what, they are Uncle Huaiyang's men.”This Liu Qingping was indeed formidable. With her words, if someone were to spread the news of today's incident, they might say that Liu Fang and his group were fine because Liu Qingping begged Yu Lan to let them go on account of their relationship with the Prince of Huaiyang. In fact, whether it was Yu Lan Gong or the people present, they all knew that what had happened up until now was not about who would let who go. However, things in the martial arts world were just rumors. It was not certain how people would talk about today's matter in the future.
Yu Laogong laughed and said,"Alright, then I'll listen to the little girl."”Then, he turned around and smiled at Liu Meng,""Crown Prince, what do you think?"
Although Liu Meng didn't know much about Jianghu, he knew that this fat old man was extraordinary. After Liu Qingping's ruckus just now, he had gained enough face. When he heard the old man ask about him, he knew that he was trying to sell him some benefits. He quickly said,"I'm still young, so I'll leave everything to you.”
Yu Lan Gong turned to Liu Fang and said,""Bad boy, I think we'll call it a day. Although the two of them didn't manage to determine a winner in the competition just now, Old Yu can help you prove that this itinerant monk's martial arts is better than that boy's. What do you think?"
Liu Fang's original intention for Xiao Manchen to compete with Mu Weizhou was to teach Mu Weizhou a lesson and embarrass the Crown Prince. He wanted everyone to know that his subordinates were much more intelligent than those who wandered around. In the current situation, he had achieved his goal. However, the various things that happened in the middle made him know that he had lost. Although the old man who spoke in the middle of the circle was not sure if he was with Mu Weizhou and the others, it was obvious that the box was with them. Thinking that a wise man would not fight when the odds were against him, Liu Fang immediately said,""Thank you for upholding justice, old senior. I didn't expect that the Crown Prince's famous Mu Shu son is only so much. It's hard to live up to your reputation. Let's go!" As he spoke, he led the way out of the courtyard. When he was about to leave, the old man who had been holding the golden abacus and had been silent all this while turned around and bowed to Mu Weizhou. He shouted loudly,"Mu Shu son, please don't forget the appointment with my brother at Mount Taihua next year's Dragon Boat Festival, ah? This old man will be waiting for you." Then, she turned around and left without looking back.
Hearing this person speak, Mu Weizhou remembered that this person looked very similar to Jia Di. He also remembered the golden abacus he was holding. He must be the legendary "Head Shopkeeper" of the Money Gang, Jia Tian. He really did not expect Jia Tian to be so bold. Under such circumstances, he still dared to argue with Mu Weizhou.
After Liu Fang and the others left, some guests did not return to their seats. Instead, they stared at Crown Prince Liu He. Seeing that Liu He didn't have the intention to leave, instead, he happily returned to his table and started eating and drinking as if there was no one else around, the few guests who were watching also sat down again. Mu Weizhou had already recovered by now. After Ma Yan took the lead and toasted three glasses of wine to the guests, the atmosphere in Sunset Smoke Hall became lively again. The guests continued to drink and chat with each other.
Then, Mu Weizhou secretly asked his master Ma Yan about Yu Lan Gong. Ma Yan told Mu Weizhou everything he knew about Yu Lan Gong, but he didn't know anything about the Hongjun Sword Art and Yu Lan Gong. After Mu Weizhou heard this, he filled two glasses of wine and walked to Yu Lan Gong with both hands.
At this moment, Liu Qingping was chatting with Yu Langong. When she saw Mu Weizhou walking over, she called out,"Aiya, Big Brother Mu, Old Eunuch Yu actually wants to leave.”
Mu Weizhou was surprised to hear this and quickly said respectfully,""Old…old senior, you can't leave! If it weren't for you today, Mu Weizhou would have been severely injured even if he didn't die. Although Wei Zhou didn't know how to repay such a great favor, he sincerely hoped that the old senior could stay so that Wei Zhou could entertain you for a few more days.”
Yu Lan Gong looked at Mu Weizhou and laughed,"Your name is Mu Weizhou? Well, Old Fish ate your chicken and helped you with a small favor. This is what I should do. I didn't expect you to know two sets of exquisite sword techniques at such a young age. Hey, let me ask you, who did you learn the Hongjun Sword Technique from?”
Mu Weizhou knew that Yu Lan Gong was a martial arts master, so he was not surprised that he could tell his martial arts. However, he was in a difficult position when he asked this question. Ma Yan had instructed him not to tell anyone about this matter, and Ma Yan was beside him at the moment. Just as Mu Weizhou was looking at Ma Yan awkwardly, Yu Lan laughed and said,""Is it because your master doesn't want you to say it?”
Mu Weizhou was stunned. He thought to himself," You know that too? Was he there when my master was talking to me?" He thought that something was wrong. If he knew that his master was Ma Yan, why would he ask this question when Ma Yan was present?
Seeing that Mu Weizhou was hesitating and not answering, Yu Lan Gong thought that he was right. He muttered to himself softly,"The old monster is really lucky to have such a good disciple.”Then he turned to Liu Qingping and said,""Hey, little girl, you said your name is Liu Qingping, right?”
Liu Qingping and the others saw him muttering to himself for a while and then suddenly asking this question. They did not know what the old man was up to. They felt that he was a brilliant blade and unfathomable. Therefore, Liu Qingping immediately smiled and replied,""Yes, I am. Old Eunuch Yu, just call me Ping 'er.”
"Ping 'er……En, Ping' er, you seem to know some martial arts. Who is your master?”the old man asked with a smile.
Liu Qingping's eyes flashed as she replied with a smile,""Eunuch Yu, my master is the master of the Sunset Smoke Hall, Old Man Sunset Smoke. Hey, Old Eunuch Yu, why are you here? You and my master are so famous. You must be good friends, right? That's why you helped us, right?”Liu Qingping had said that because she had assumed that she wanted to build a good relationship with Yu Lan.
Hearing this, Yu Langong slapped his thigh with his big hand. Liu Qingping was shocked and muttered,""Aiya, this damned old Daoist, what a pity.”
Liu Qingping saw Yu Lan call his master "the damned old Taoist" and knew that the two of them must be related. She couldn't help but feel happy. Seeing that he kept muttering to himself, she asked curiously, Old Eunuch Yu, what's a pity?"
Yu Lan Gong glanced at Ma Yan again and said in a low voice,""It's a pity that you're too old, and your aptitude is poor…Sigh, it's over, you might lose this time. I lost."
Ma Yan and the others were confused by the old man. They all stared at the fat old man, not knowing what to do. At this time, some of the guests who had come to the banquet had already learned that this fat old man with bare feet and dressed in brown clothes was a peerless master in the martial arts world. Although they did not know how high he was, the celebrity effect was definitely not a patent of the 21st century. Therefore, a few people had already raised their glasses and slowly gathered over. When Yu Lan Gong saw this, he seemed to have woken up from a dream. He stood there with his hands on his chest and moved his big feet."Ah, nothing, nothing. Aiya, I suddenly remembered that I still have something to do. Mu Weizhou, Ping 'er, we'll meet again in the future. I'll be leaving first." As he said that, he didn't do anything. He turned and turned out of the courtyard door and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Yu Lan Gong's sudden appearance and departure surprised everyone present. A few people who were walking over with wine glasses in their hands were still complaining about how Yu Lan Gong had left when they saw that he had disappeared. Little did they know that they were the ones who had " scared " the old man away. However, the appearance of Yu Lan Gong made many people who did not believe in the existence of martial arts in the world believe in the existence of martial arts. Those who did not believe that martial arts could achieve the same effect as those cool performances on TV and games after practicing to a certain extent believed that such a thing really existed in the world. That person was Mu Weizhou.
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