Chapter 1075 Please excuse my poor performance.
The word "take a liking to" made Tu Dan'er pause for a moment.
"Young Master Jiang, you flatter me. I simply feel that your sister is quite different from ordinary women. She is also very skilled and pleasing to the eye. If you were to take a liking to her, it would be disrespectful and too hasty and reckless."
Young Master Jiang raised an eyebrow, and couldn't help but look at the handsome young man in front of him with a slightly rough demeanor.
"May I ask your surname?"
"Born of Heaven and Earth, I do not know my name. If I had to choose a surname, I would take my master's surname, Zhang, and my Taoist name would be Wangchen, meaning 'forgetting the mortal world.'" He introduced himself with a smile in his eyes and a generous demeanor.
Nowadays, almost no one can connect the country bumpkin with the ragged, nomadic boy he was just a few years ago.
Even if you're just a piece of firewood, following Zhang Chengxuan's side, you should still be able to achieve something.
"Alright, I'll remember you. I'll treat you to a drink sometime." Young Master Jiang tilted his head slightly, thus making their acquaintance.
Tu Dan'er nodded, then clapped his hands excitedly and ran towards Changfeng Changyun.
In the last round, Song Chunxue won without exception.
But in this round, Song Chunxue and Master Han competed alone, and they both used the horses from the horse farm.
Surprisingly, Song Chunxue won again.
"Uncle-Master won! Uncle-Master won!"
Young Master Jiang turned to look at his sister who was getting closer and closer, "It seems I've met a formidable opponent today."
Song Chunxue dismounted from her horse and bowed to Master Han, saying, "Uncle-Master, you flatter me."
Master Han's face was expressionless. "I underestimated you. You've been riding a horse for the past two years?"
"No, but I did ride a donkey to my sister's house once."
"..." Master Han's lips twitched slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. "Hmm, not bad."
Han Mo stepped forward and said, "Father, I saw you suddenly rein in your horse and slow down. You were clearly letting her win. I'll take the next round. I want to compete with her."
Song Chunxue led the horse to him and said, "Okay, let's all try it together. I do have better luck."
She was well aware of her own limitations when it came to horseback riding. The first round was due to the stubborn donkey's skill, while the second round was purely a lucky draw gift from Master Han.
Who told him to be Xie Zheng's master?
Xie Zheng also led a horse over. "Alright, I'd like to have a match with you too. Let's make today a competition. I've discussed it with my senior brothers, and we'll have a swordsmanship contest later. Is that alright?"
With her hands on her hips, Song Chunxue declared, "If you all lose, you'd better behave yourselves and make sure the prize money for me is generous."
Young Master Jiang had a box brought over. "This is a coral tree from the East Sea. Is that considered a good omen?"
Lord Zhao stepped forward to examine it, "Blood coral from the East China Sea?"
Song Chunxue, unaware of its value, said, "Is blood coral really that valuable? I didn't know about it. If you like it, Senior Brother, I'll give it to you."
"Huh?" Lord Zhao looked at Xie Zheng. "Are you willing to part with this? You may not know its value, but someone in your family does. Xie Zheng certainly knows."
Xie Zheng smiled slightly and said, "It's a waste if you can't appreciate it. If you like it, then take it."
Lord Zhao rubbed his hands together, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Then I'll..."
"Wait, I want one too," Master Han said, looking at his disciple. "Such a valuable item, shouldn't we offer it to our master first?"
Lord Zhao nudged him with his elbow, "You can't act like an old man just because you're senior. Don't you understand the importance of first come, first served?"
Han Mo also joined in, "How about you two split it in half? Last month you stayed at Lord Zhao's house, and next month you stay at my father's house."
Hearing this, Lord Zhao smiled broadly. "Your father often stays at my house, so let him stay here. In terms of kinship, I am Song Chunxue's senior brother, and you are her senior uncle, so we are definitely closer."
Song Chunxue scratched her forehead. "Junior Brother, what should we do?"
"Actually, I want one too," Zhang Chengxuan said seriously. "How about breaking off a piece for me?"
Young Master Jiang: ...
Shouldn't you first praise my generosity and magnanimity?
Ultimately, everyone decided to move the blood coral to the Zhao residence to keep it safe for Song Chunxue.
Lord Zhao did not object; after all, the items were in his house, so they were his.
Urged on by several young disciples, the group of them led the horses of the Zhao family and had another competition.
In the end, Song Chunxue won.
Everyone felt something was wrong; her riding skills were clearly average, so how could she win every time?
Zhang Chengxuan pointed to the stubborn donkey grazing leisurely at the finish line, "Could it be his doing?"
After hesitating for a moment, Han Mo took the dried fruit and walked over.
"Stubborn donkey, how about I ride you for a contest? If I win first place, I'll get you a spiritual root."
The stubborn donkey remained unmoved.
Zhang Chengxuan stepped forward and took the reins of the stubborn donkey, saying, "I will lead him elsewhere to find a place to drink water."
Han Mo looked dejected. "I knew I was right. A stubborn mule is a stubborn mule. Is it possible that no one but Song Chunxue can get him to do anything?"
Zhang Chengxuan smiled but remained silent.
"No, you can," Han Mo blocked his way, "If you don't try, can you ride it and have a race with Song Chunxue to see who wins?"
Zhang Chengxuan wanted to refuse, but the stubborn mule nudged his arm, meaning it agreed.
"Hey, does your horse pick its rider?" Han Mo waved excitedly. "Come on, if you can beat Song Chunxue, I'll treat you to a hundred-year-old drink."
Upon hearing the name "Centennial Intoxication," Zhang Chengxuan did not refuse, saying, "Let's compete then."
This time, there were six of them and six horses. Zhang Chengxuan rode his stubborn donkey and left everyone in the dust. Master Han and Lord Zhao followed closely behind, Xie Zheng was next, and Song Chunxue and Young Master Jiang were at the very back.
It turns out, it really was because of the stubborn donkey.
Everyone was more interested in this horse, especially Han Mo, who took a liking to it at first sight.
That evening, they returned to the front courtyard of the Zhao residence, where they drank wine, composed poems, and even had a sword fight under the moon.
Young Master Jiang and his sister Jiang Feiyan did not return home until midnight, having thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
He pulled Wuji and Tudan'er aside and said, "Next time something interesting happens, be sure to call me. Remember that."
"I haven't been this happy in a long time. The capital is full of talented people, but they are all pedantic and rigid scholars, or stubborn fools who want to send themselves to the King of Hell ahead of time. Today I realized that they are dull-witted and have not figured things out."
"Fellow Daoist is quite interesting. I am very happy today. I have had some things prepared for making friends. I was afraid it would be too late in a couple of days, so I will send them over tonight as a small gift. Please accept them."
As they spoke, a group of people carried boxes in one after another and neatly stacked them in the yard.
Tu Dan'er put his arm around his shoulder and laughed, "I've never met such a generous and magnanimous friend as you, such an understanding fellow Daoist. I'd like to see what your gift is. May I open it and take a look?"
"Open it." Young Master Jiang waved his hand.
"Wait, don't." Jiang Feiyan wasn't drunk yet and quickly stopped her. "Wait until we leave before opening it. I'm afraid it will be embarrassing."
As she spoke, she carried her older brother and walked out quickly.
"Please excuse my poor behavior. I will visit you again another day."
Tu Dan'er became even more curious, bent down and lifted the lid, "Let me see."
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