Chapter 54 Daily Life at the Eight Treasures Pavilion
Chapter 54 Daily Life at the Eight Treasures Pavilion
Wang Sumo realized that this was probably the first time he had been urged to work by the people from Bazhenlou!
Good heavens!
Thinking about it that way, the old man definitely wouldn't rush her. He would just say things like, "What's the point of ordering so much? We won't make this; we won't make that; we can rest if we have time; I think the weather today isn't suitable for opening for business..."
Although Bai Cen was clever, he only followed her around, saying one thing to one person and another to someone else. When she said it was still early at Chenshi (7-9 AM), he said, "Then let's make two more dishes." When she said there were already many dishes, he said, "Making one less won't make us starve."
Old Master He was also worried that she would get tired, so he suggested she rest a little later...
Only Zhao Tong, who was right in front of her, ran off to get the ingredients in the middle of the night, afraid that he wouldn't have time to go in the morning; then in the morning, he was eager to try, and as soon as she got up, he took the initiative to ask her when to make mooncakes!
Where can you find such a good employee?
They were urging the employer to start construction.
As expected, the leader of the alliance is indeed the leader of the alliance, even the leader of the Rakshasa Alliance.
Location determines altitude!
"How about you wait a moment?" Wang Sumo has a fixed routine in the morning.
“Alright, call me when you’re ready, boss,” Zhao Tong said in a deep voice.
"Okay." Wang Sumo first stretched his hands and feet a little.
Zhao Tong watched intently as she moved her hands and feet. Wang Sumo: "..."
Wang Sumo's hair stood on end. This man was indeed heavy, but he was still a great demon. Even though his gaze didn't reveal any ferocity, it was still somewhat eerie.
"Zhao Tong!" Wang Sumo felt he needed to change his strategy.
"Hmm?" Zhao Tong was watching her strange movements. Wang Sumo smiled ingratiatingly, "Why don't you stop staring at me like that? I'm getting nervous~"
Zhao Tong: "..."
Zhao Tong wasn't very familiar with getting along with the people at Bazhenlou yet, but today was the beginning.
"I understand." Zhao Tong turned around.
Wang Sumo breathed a sigh of relief; she could finally do her morning wake-up exercises.
I learned this from Fang Rushi, who treasured it and said it was his secret to living to the age of ninety-nine!
She asked, "Are there any successful precedents?"
Fang Ru looked at him angrily, "You'll tell me when I'm ninety-nine?"
"This girl, all she does is argue all day long!"
She continued, "Hey, why is it ninety-nine years old, and not one hundred?"
Fang Rushi was annoyed, "He's like an old monster."
Wang Sumo: ? ? ?
It's only a year apart, how come you're considered an old monster?
Fang Ru looked at him with an incomprehensible expression. "Nine hundred and ninety-nine catties of rice is only one catty different from one thousand catties, but it is a whole digit difference. It would take up an extra space on the abacus."
Wang Sumo: (⊙o⊙)…
This thought process is truly unique.
Wang Sumo sighed softly, "People are different from rice. A centenarian is a longevity star, how can you say that?"
Fang Ru looked at her and said, "Fine, then I'll live to ninety-nine, and you'll live to one hundred!"
Well, someone wished her to live to be a hundred, and she didn't seem to want to argue with them. Wang Sumo said, "Dr. Fang, thank you for your kind words."
Fang Rushi continued decocting the medicine with a sour expression, fiddling with it as she did so. "You're so greedy! Would you die if you ate a few less bites?! You're just craving a few bites of food from this brat! I'll teach her some mind-clearing exercises and wish her a long and healthy life!!"
Wang Sumo burst into laughter.
Although it's just a fleeting memory, I find it incredibly funny every time I think about it.
Because memories are joyful, this refreshing exercise is fun!
Slowly raise your hand, then slowly lift it again, breathe, slow down, take a deep breath, and release...
Zhao Tong frowned as he looked at it.
Just then, the old man passed by and saw Zhao Tong's expression. He then followed Zhao Tong's gaze and saw Wang Sumo doing her morning exercises. "She practices every day. I wonder what magic she has that makes her live to be a hundred! Fang Rushi told her that if she practices, she can live to be ninety-nine, so she practices every day, rain or shine!"
Taking the name of the old man is just a joke!
But Zhao Tong listened carefully, and then said seriously, "The Eight Treasures Pavilion needs to go to many places to collect all the spices. You need to live a long time to collect more. The spices you can collect and the delicacies you can taste will definitely be very different between living to thirty or forty and living to fifty or sixty, and between living to fifty or sixty and living to one hundred."
The old man was stunned: "..."
Good heavens!
No wonder someone who can tell why the girl works in food delivery just by looking at the food box!
Their thought processes are all on the same line.
However, even the old man suddenly understood.
This girl never said it, but it turns out her ambition was hidden in these everyday details! The old man remembered that some people didn't know to get up early to do morning exercises and had to take a walk after each meal to aid digestion.
To judge a person's determination and perseverance, you don't listen to their daily slogans, but rather observe what they actually do.
Ironically, although Zhao Tong is not a very good person, he has a sharp eye for people.
The old man glared at him and said, "Hmph!"
But he actually quite liked it!
The old man took the clothes and walked away.
Ahead is where Bai Cen sleeps. The outskirts are different from towns or villages. You either sleep in a carriage or outside a carriage, so you have to be particular about how you like it.
But no one is allowed to go near the girl's hammock!
They were all driven far away.
Seeing Bai Cen sleeping soundly against the tree trunk, the old man coughed lightly twice, but before he could speak, Bai Cen, still half asleep in the tree, said leisurely, "I see, old man, put it down. I'll go wash the clothes."
Wow, they're all so perceptive!
The old man was a little angry just now, but he wasn't so angry anymore.
With someone washing their clothes and buying their groceries, both the girl and he had an easier time.
The old man finally realized the benefits of hiring people.
But the old man always had to mutter something, "I put it here for you, don't dawdle, you still have to hang it to dry after you wash it."
After saying that, the one in the tree opened its eyes with a grin, "Don't worry, Lao Qu, I'll go take a quick look at 'Wei Wu' first, and then I'll come back to change my clothes."
You brat!
Old Qu grumbled, "Old Qu, is that what you call me?"
Bai Cen laughed and said, "Isn't that what everyone calls Master He?"
"I think you're asking for a beating!" Old Master Qu simply put down the laundry bucket, rolled up his sleeves, and was probably preparing to beat him up.
"Hey, hey, hey! Grandpa, I was just joking! I was really just kidding!" Bai Cen looked at the gesture he was making in horror. What else could it be but the Cloud Piercing Mountain Breaking Hand!
He wouldn't be afraid of anyone else, but with the old man, he really would swing at him!
"Old man, you can't do this..." Before he could finish speaking, he quickly somersaulted down, and with a loud crash, the tree branch was indeed cleaved in two by his Cloud-Piercing Mountain-Splitting Hand.
It was probably because quite a bit of his strength was used; sparks were still flying from the branches, indicating that he had used a great deal of force!
Bai Cen's face turned green. They're really going to beat him up like that?
Is morning exercise really that intense?
No wonder Master He can't stop practicing with the old man!
Stopping will get you bombed!
Bai Cen was yelling incoherently as he was being slashed all over the mountain by Master He's Cloud-Piercing Mountain-Splitting Hand.
Zhao Tong frowned, still somewhat disoriented by the atmosphere from just now.
Just then, Master He of Deyuantong stepped forward and casually remarked, "That's just how Lao Qu is. You'll get used to it. Don't provoke him, or he might really chop you up with his Cloud-Piercing Mountain-Splitting Hand."
Zhao Tong's language advantage.
"Amitabha." Deyuan put his hands together in prayer. "What are you thinking about, Benefactor Zhao?"
Zhao Tong took a deep breath and then said seriously, "I'm thinking, what's the difference between what he did and me wielding a fish-cleaver to kill someone?"
Deyuan/Master He: "..."
This is a difficult problem.
Zhao Tong continued earnestly, "Why can he use the Cloud-Piercing Mountain-Splitting Hand to chase and chop people down, but I can't use a fish-slaughtering knife to chase and hack people down?"
Deyuan/Master He: "..."
We're starting to delve deeper.
Zhao Tong took a deep breath and finished speaking with his last breath, "Why is it that when I use a fish-slaughtering knife to kill people, I am considered a heretic, while when he uses the Cloud-Piercing Mountain-Splitting Hand to chase after people and strike, he is considered to be on the righteous path?"
Deyuan/Master He: -_-||
Zhao Tong looked directly at Master He, because Master He was known as the Gentleman Sword, and he wanted to know the bottom line of the Gentleman Sword.
Master He smiled gently, then looked at Deyuan and said calmly, "Master Deyuan is well-versed in Buddhism. Buddhism teaches that appearances arise from the mind, so let Master Deyuan speak."
De Yuan was stunned: "..."
Behind them, they could hear Deyuan and Zhao Tong talking. Old Master He stepped forward and practiced the Awakening Exercise with Wang Sumo.
"Old Master, you can do that?" Wang Sumo asked in surprise.
Master He calmly said, "I've seen you practice a few times, so you've learned it. It's not hard to learn."
Indeed, compared to the Longevity Gentleman Sword, the Awakening Exercise is certainly easier to learn, but even with its difficulty, she practiced with Fang Rushi for a long time.
After Wang Sumo finished speaking, Master He calmly said, "Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. I am good at using a sword, and my swordsmanship and martial arts are all related, but if you ask me to cook, I might not even be able to burn two pots."
Listening to Master He speak is always like a gentle breeze; it makes you feel relaxed and comfortable, without making you feel awkward or tired.
"Girl, I'm leaving today. Take good care of Lao Qu, and take good care of yourself too," Master He said gently.
"Don't worry, I'm here! There's also Bai Cen and Zhao Tong. I don't think the old man will be bored. That's why he got up early this morning to do his morning exercise."
No sooner had Wang Sumo finished speaking than Bai Cen's cries for help and pleas for mercy came from not far away, interspersed with occasional trembling words of reasoning. In any case, the old man was having quite a good time practicing.
It'll probably be a bit more of a commotion for a while.
Bai Cen remained dedicated, accompanying the old man for his morning exercise without forgetting his duty as a guard. He made sure not to strike the Eight Treasures Pavilion, so he led the old man all over the mountain!
What a great employee!
Thinking of this, Wang Sumo suddenly felt a furry thing rubbing against her feet.
Wang Sumo looked down and, sure enough, saw that 'Weiwu' had arrived.
Bai Cen just said that walking the dog was just a fuss. Such a small puppy doesn't need to be walked, but it is indeed hungry.
They've come looking for her.
"Old Master, I'll go get some minced meat for it." Wang Sumo picked up Weiwu, who let out a couple of soft, babyish whimpers.
Such a small puppy has a small appetite and can't eat much. Also, everything has to be soaked and softened before it eats it, including minced meat.
However, Wang Sumo found everything she needed in the 'Majestic' special little box. It has to be said that Bai Cen is actually a very meticulous person.
A person who loves small animals can't be that bad.
While Wang Sumo was soaking the minced meat, she noticed that the furry creature beside her had disappeared. Holding her imposing rice bowl, Wang Sumo looked around and finally found it at Zhao Tong's feet.
Well, how should I put it, there's definitely a reason why it's called "Majestic".
It was the only animal in the entire arena that bared its teeth at Zhao Tong.
Then Zhao Tong raised his eyebrows, gently lifted his toes, and performed a majestic somersault on his back.
This was the first time Wang Sumo had seen Zhao Tong smile, and it truly was a smile more painful than crying…
[Author's Note]
Sorry, my darlings, I missed yesterday's update. ┭┮﹏┭┮
I really, really wanted to play! I just wanted to play Theme Hospital for a bit, and the whole day was over! Waaah!
None of the above are the main points.
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Happy National Day! We'll be happily giving out red envelopes during the National Day holiday. They'll be distributed when we all return to work, so remember to report to Bazhenlou!
I'm counting!
Six chapters to go [covering face while peeking]
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