Chapter 967 Hot Spring Inn
Watching that group of people kneeling on the ground, trembling as they picked up their own hair.
Wanting to leave quickly, but afraid that the remaining few strands would really be cursed, he hurriedly gathered them together with his sleeves, rolled them up tightly with the hem of his clothes, got up and ran.
The onlookers at the Zhao residence couldn't help but laugh, their cheeks aching from holding it in.
Only after the group of people left the Zhao residence in a disheveled state did everyone burst into laughter.
Wuji had never confronted anyone so arrogantly before, so he turned around and patted Tudan'er on the shoulder, "I'll take you with me when I go out from now on. If we encounter unreasonable people, with you here, at least we won't suffer a loss in words."
Ye Bai nodded and smiled, "More ferocious than a wolfhound."
Changfeng and Changyun weren't surprised at all; after all, their master was even more ferocious than this.
Song Chunxue knew what they were thinking. "Don't look at me. From now on, you're in charge of handling the arguments. It's not good for me, as an elder, to always take the lead."
Changfeng nodded, "That's true. We'll learn more from Tudan'er in the future, and then we'll be able to protect our master too."
Changyun nodded vigorously, "You don't have to be good at fighting, but you can't lose in terms of spirit."
"Let's go, let's go for a stroll in the streets. We're leaving tomorrow, so we can't let this trip be in vain."
Why are you running? Are you trying to show off your long legs?
"Hey, it's true, I didn't even know I had long legs until you told me." Wuji turned around and stood in front of Tudan'er, lifting his shirt to show off. "Hey Tudan'er, your legs are really short, but you're about the same height as me. You really are a country bumpkin."
"Stop right there! So what if you have long legs? I'm not going to be a dancer or dance. Can't I walk if I have short legs?" Tu Dan'er jumped up angrily and turned his head around. "What's the use of your long legs? You can't even stand up to me in a standing stance. You're just a spineless coward."
Wuji turned around and pinched him, "If you break this Taoist priest's hairpin, I..."
"Thud~"
Just then, Wuji's white jade hairpin broke.
Tu Dan'er was stunned for a moment, then quickly apologized, "I didn't mean it, Senior Brother Wuji, I'll make you one later."
"You rascal! That was a gift from the girl I like, how are you going to compensate me?"
Tu Dan'er was so frightened that he ran a few steps back. "Then should I go back and ask that girl for two more?"
"Stop right there! I'm going to break your legs today!"
As they spoke, the two of them darted out of the yard, and the other three also ran out to see what was going on.
Song Chunxue smiled and shook her head. They were really lively, full of energy every day. It's good to be young.
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The next day at noon, they arrived in Furong City.
Looking at the streets nestled in the mountains, with the small houses cleverly perched on the mountainside, each mountain higher than the last, they all marveled at the superb skills of the craftsmen.
They finally understood why this place had been a strategic location fought over by military strategists for thousands of years. The vast city of Furong, the capital of Chengdu, was much more difficult to conquer than the capital city.
No wonder the cultural relics officials in Furong City are all very upright, and they have a lot of backbone, whether in the imperial court or in the local area.
Occupying such a uniquely advantageous location, it's hard not to act arrogantly.
Unfortunately, all land under heaven belongs to the king, and if the monarch cannot guard the country's borders, he cannot protect this beautiful land.
Looking at the mountain city shrouded in mist, Zhang Chengxuan felt a deep sense of unease—the ability to see through the secrets of heaven yet being powerless to change them.
Master Han stood on the flying boat and said, "This time, we won't get involved in the government's affairs. Let's just treat this as a trip. In a few days, we'll go to Jincheng together."
"Aren't you in a hurry to return to the capital?"
As they spoke, they had already landed.
"We'll see, no rush." Master Han glanced up and saw a fine inn. "We'll stay there tonight."
The sharp-eyed Tu Dan'er suddenly pointed to the canopy of a large tree not far away, "I think I see Senior Lan Jin."
Everyone's attention turned to Master Han.
Ignoring everyone else, Master Han stepped into the inn first.
Master Zhang followed closely behind, as he couldn't let Master Han do such trivial things.
Now that he's rolling in money, doing this kind of thing is no burden for him.
In the past, he would never have paid such a high price for such a place, with its gleaming floor and opulent interior that could only be described as a "money pit."
Once inside, he learned that Master Han had come specifically for the hot springs.
He had soaked in hot springs without spending money, but he had never stayed in a hot spring room that was comparable to an ordinary farmhouse.
To be honest, his heart was bleeding when he took out the money.
Zhang Chengxuan, who came from a wealthy family, was long gone. When the innkeeper announced the room rate, he would immediately think that the cost of one night here was equivalent to what he had earned in the past five or six years.
A single room at Qingshan Temple can take a month to fill.
Tomorrow, he certainly won't rush to pay first and will let his junior brother do it.
Anyway, her junior brother could find money anywhere. She felt sorry for him, but it was fleeting.
Unlike him, when he came to the room with Tudan'er and soaked in the warm spring water, he was still worried about his wallet.
"Master, do rich people live like this every day?" Tu Dan leaned back against the bamboo and wood backrest, with a thick cloth padding behind him, and lazily soaked in the hot spring water with his eyes closed, feeling as if he were floating on air.
He thought, perhaps even the life of a god or an emperor is nothing more than this.
Thinking back to his days of begging, he felt that God was really unfair.
“There are many kinds of rich people. Some only know how to indulge in pleasure, while others are families that have been passed down for centuries and have stood firm through the changing dynasties. Although they are rich, they are just like us, working hard to learn and improve, taking one step at a time. This is because their ancestors passed down ancestral teachings. They know that temporary wealth can easily blind people, but if they want to obtain lasting wealth, they have to work harder and put in more effort than ordinary people.”
Master Zhang said gently, “So don’t envy those wealthy families. You may not know how many people envy you for being like them, with such rich experiences, extraordinary knowledge at such a young age, and able to be happy, content, and free all day long.”
Tu Dan'er wiggled his toes and nodded with a smile, "That's true. They all have the protection of their parents and ancestors, while I can support myself and even have someone like you as my master. They are not as capable as me."
Food and drinks floated on the water. Tu Dan'er casually grabbed a grape and said, "Where did you get grapes this season? This is too extravagant."
"Money makes the world go round. I wouldn't be surprised if there were watermelons here. Oh, by the way, I still have last year's apricots in my storage ring. Would you like a couple?"
Tu Dan'er laughed, "Oh right, I almost forgot. Things stored in storage rings don't easily break. But ordinary people can't get their hands on these things. If they really use storage rings to store such things, doesn't that prove that the people behind this inn are not simple?"
The truly great hermit lives in the city, while the lesser hermit lives in the wilderness. If the owner of this inn is someone like Master Han, then this world seems not only interesting but also mysterious and unpredictable, arousing his curiosity.
"Why don't I go ask? This inn was chosen by Master Han. He was very casual before, but today he took the initiative to come here." Tu Dan'er had already emerged from the water and was walking outside, still wet.
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