Chapter 135: Peace before departure, the dragon emerges from the abyss
"Mr. Lu, what happened? Can you tell me now?"
In the forest, Mrs. Wei, who was being carried on Lu Qing's back, asked.
There was some tension on his face.
Just now, Lu Qing suddenly arrived and asked everyone to pack up and leave immediately.
No one understood why, but out of trust in Lu Qing, they did as he asked even though they were nervous.
Now walking in the mountains and forests, Mrs. Wei could no longer hold back the doubts in her heart.
"This morning, a young man in plain clothes, the one I told you about yesterday, the disciple of Tianji Tower who stopped your ancestor from fighting with the mysterious Xiantian Realm, came to visit my master and brought some bad news."
"Your Wei family's Xiantian realm ancestor was ambushed by the mysterious Xiantian realm and his heart meridian was injured by the Xiantian sword energy. The injury is serious and difficult to heal. If the sword wound is not healed in time, he will only have one year left to live."
Lu Qing explained slowly.
"How could this happen?"
Mrs. Wei and others were shocked when they heard this.
"This is what the disciple of Tianji Tower named Zhirui said. Judging from his performance in the county a few days ago, there is no need for him to deceive us on this matter, so this should be true."
Mrs. Wei and the others were immediately confused.
They originally thought that after the ancestor returned, the house would be settled down and they could wait for the day to go home with peace of mind.
I didn’t expect that the ancestor’s injury would have such a serious hidden danger.
After a while, Madam Wei calmed down and continued to ask, "What is the reason why Young Master Lu asked us to come out of seclusion this time..."
Even though the ancestor was seriously injured, they, mother and son, had limited abilities and could not help at all, so there seemed to be no reason for them to come out.
“After hearing about your ancestor’s injury, my master intended to go to the county town to see if he could heal your ancestor’s injury.
But Madam also knows that the situation in the county is complicated now, and your family is probably in a state of panic and is very wary of outsiders.
If only the two of us, master and disciple, came to your door, I'm afraid it would be difficult to gain your trust and it might also cause misunderstandings.
That’s why I thought of asking Madam and Young Master to come out of the mountains and return to the county town with us.”
"Master, are you sure you can heal our ancestor's injuries?" Mrs. Wei was overjoyed when she heard that.
"Of course I'm not completely sure. Without personally diagnosing your ancestor's injuries, it's hard to make any judgment. But we have to give it a try, right?" Lu Qing didn't say anything certain.
But Mrs. Wei heard a hint of mystery in Lu Qing's words.
If the old doctor was not sure at all, why would he take such a big risk and go to the county town?
A glimmer of hope ignited in her heart: "Then I would like to thank Mr. Lu and Master for their help on behalf of our Wei family."
Mrs. Wei was extremely grateful.
Given the current situation of the Wei family, most people would avoid them as much as possible and would not dare to have anything to do with them.
It is fortunate that we are not adding insult to injury.
She really didn't know how to express her gratitude to Lu Qing and his friends who had repeatedly extended a helping hand to save her and her son, and even the entire Wei family.
Several people walked all the way in the mountains, and when they came out of the mountains, they went directly to a small courtyard halfway up the mountain.
The old doctor was already waiting in the yard.
Seeing everyone coming back, he smiled and said, "Are you all back?"
Mrs. Wei had already gotten off Lu Qing's back and bowed gracefully.
"Ningyan greets old doctor. You saved my son from death in the past. Ningyan is ashamed that she has not been able to come to your house in person to thank you."
"Haha, they are just small things, don't worry about it."
The old doctor stroked his beard and laughed.
"Meet the old doctor."
At this time, Wei Zian also stepped forward and saluted.
The old doctor looked at his face and nodded: "You have recovered well and are much stronger."
"Yes, I have been practicing martial arts with Master and Doctor Lu recently, and my health is much better than before!"
Wei Zian gripped the wooden stick in his hand and said happily.
"Okay, very good."
The old doctor also noticed that Wei Zian's temperament seemed to have changed a lot, and he was very satisfied.
As for Ma Gu, since he had often come here before and was already an acquaintance, he did not exchange too many pleasantries and just bowed to the old doctor.
"Old Doctor, when are we leaving?"
After the greetings, Mrs. Wei asked.
Ever since she learned about her ancestor's injury, she has been feeling a little uneasy.
"There's no rush. You just came out of the mountain. Go wash up first, have lunch, and get enough rest. Then we'll set off," said the old doctor.
Magu and his companions have been living in the cave. Although they have no shortage of food and drink, other aspects are definitely inconvenient.
So now they all look dusty and embarrassed.
Mrs. Wei also knew that their current behavior was somewhat rude, and she also knew that it was useless to rush to save the Wei family.
So he did not object to the old doctor's arrangement and went to wash up.
The old doctor had already boiled hot water for them. When Mrs. Wei and the others finished washing up and came out, they saw Lu Qing busy in the kitchen. The aroma of food was wafting out from inside.
"Sister, you look so beautiful!"
At this time, Mrs. Wei heard a sweet and innocent voice.
She looked down and saw a little girl standing in front of her, looking at her curiously with her head tilted.
Looking at the delicate and elf-like girl in front of her, Mrs. Wei loved her very much.
She bent down, picked up Xiaoyan, and asked, "Little one, what's your name?"
"My name is Lu Xiaoyan. Who are you, sister?" Xiaoyan asked happily.
"It's Xiaoyan. I'm not your sister. Call me aunt. I'm your brother's friend. My last name is Li."
When Mrs. Wei heard this, she immediately knew that this little girl was Lu Qing's sister, whom An'er and the others had talked about.
But she didn't expect Xiaoyan to be so beautiful.
Even the girls in that city are not as pretty and lovely as her.
"Aunt?" Xiaoyan compared herself with the other aunts in the village and was a little confused. "But the aunts are not as young as you?"
"Little guy, you are so cute."
There is no woman who doesn't want others to say that she is young. When Mrs. Wei heard these innocent words, she immediately smiled.
Holding the sweet and soft Xiaoyan in my arms, I don’t want to put her down even more.
Xiaoyan also likes this beautiful and kind aunt and feels that she is very kind.
So the two of them, big and small, started chatting happily.
That happy look made Wei Zian, who was standing beside him, a little stunned.
It was the first time since he escaped that he saw such a heartfelt smile on his mother's face.
"Xiaoyan, the food is almost ready, put the dishes and chopsticks in place and get ready to eat."
Just as the two were chatting happily, Lu Qing's voice came from the kitchen.
"It's time to eat, Auntie, you sit here first, I'll go help my brother!"
When Xiaoyan heard this, she immediately jumped out of Mrs. Wei's arms and ran to the kitchen.
"Let me help you too." Mrs. Wei also followed her into the kitchen.
Then she saw Xiaoyan taking a bowl from the cupboard.
As for the kitchen, many dishes have already been prepared.
A few vegetarian dishes were placed on the small table next to them. The pot was covered with a lid and steam was coming out of it. I didn't know what was being steamed.
In a clay pot next to it, soup was boiling, and in the casserole next to it, bright red meat was bubbling.
Looking at the dishes and smelling the rich aroma, Mrs. Wei couldn't help swallowing.
These days, hiding in the mountains, although there is no shortage of food, it is obviously impossible to eat well.
Now, suddenly seeing so many dishes that looked delicious at first glance, even with her upbringing, she felt a little greedy.
"Madam, why did you come in? The kitchen is full of smoke. Don't let it get in your eyes."
Lu Qing, who was making a fire, saw Mrs. Wei and hurriedly said.
"I'll see if there's anything I can do to help." Mrs. Wei said.
"No need, the dishes are almost ready. Madam, you just need to serve these vegetarian dishes. After I steam the fish, we can eat." Lu Qing said with a smile.
"good."
After Mrs. Wei brought out the dishes, Xiaoyan also walked out of the kitchen steadily holding a pile of bowls.
"Xiaoyan, let me help you."
Mrs. Wei looked terrified and said quickly.
"No need, auntie. Xiaoyan can do it!" The little guy refused.
Xiaoyan has taken the Earth Vein Spirit Liquid and absorbed the white mist of vital energy condensed from the rules of heaven and earth when the old doctor broke through. Her physical fitness is now excellent.
In terms of strength alone, I'm afraid many teenagers in the village may not be as strong as her.
So holding a few bowls is just a simple matter.
By the time the dishes and chopsticks were set, Lu Qing's fish was steamed.
Soon, a large table full of dishes was neatly arranged.
"Okay, it's time to eat."
When Lu Qing placed the freshly steamed fish in the middle of the table, he clapped his hands.
As for Xiao Li, he was already in a corner outside, feasting on a pot of fish.
"Ah Qing's cooking skills are getting better and better."
The old doctor sitting in the main seat smiled.
"Yes, my brother's cooking is the best!"
Xiaoyan sat on her little stool with a proud look on her face.
As for Magu and the others, their eyes widened at the sight of the huge table full of delicious dishes.
Steamed fish, chicken soup, braised rabbit meat, fried fish, stir-fried vegetables, how long has it been since they last had these hot dishes?
"Brother Lu Qing, what kind of dish is this?"
Magu asked, pointing at the shiny red, steaming pieces of meat in the casserole.
"This is braised pork, it tastes pretty good." Lu Qing replied.
"Okay, you're welcome, let's eat."
At this time, the old doctor spoke and first picked up a fried fish.
Seeing the old doctor start eating, the others started to pick up their chopsticks.
Ma Gu and Wei Zian were the first to reach for the braised pork in the casserole.
There's no way, that trembling, shiny piece of meat is just too tempting.
They each picked up a piece of braised pork and put it in their mouths. Their eyes widened as they felt the pork melt in their mouths and the aroma of meat filling their mouths.
The two had never eaten such delicious meat.
"Doctor Lu, what kind of meat is this made of? Why does it smell so good?"
Wei Zian couldn't help but ask.
"This is pork. I bought it from the butcher in the next village this morning." Lu Qing said with a smile.
"Is pork so delicious?" Wei Zian couldn't believe it.
After this period of training, he is no longer the pampered young master who feels nauseous at the mention of pork.
But I still couldn't believe that the meat from the dirty-looking pig could be so delicious.
"Naturally, ordinary pork cannot be cooked to such a rich aroma, but this braised pork has undergone some special processing by me, so it tastes better than ordinary pork."
These days, Lu Qing often walks in the mountains. By using his supernatural powers to explore from time to time, he has discovered several plants that can replace some of the seasonings from his previous life.
This allowed him to better utilize his cooking skills.
He can now make the braised pork taste 80% to 90% of what it did in his previous life.
Seeing her son eating so happily, Mrs. Wei, who had originally not been very interested in the greasy piece of meat, couldn't help but take a small piece to taste.
Then she was surprised too.
This braised pork looks greasy, but it is not greasy at all. Instead, it is very fragrant and goes well with rice.
They tried several other dishes and were even more surprised.
The chicken soup is delicious, the steamed fish is sweet, the fried fish is crispy and fragrant, and even the vegetables are very tasty.
The taste of every dish was beyond their expectations.
As a result, everyone was very satisfied and enjoyed the meal very much, and there was no leftovers.
Even the last bit of soup from the braised pork was used by Ma Gu and Wei Zian to mix with rice.
Even Mrs. Wei, who was very well-mannered, couldn't help but drink an extra bowl of chicken soup after she was full.
"Brother Lu Qing, I really regret more and more now. I never stayed at your place for dinner before. I missed so many delicious foods!"
After eating and drinking, Magu looked regretful.
"Haha, it's not too late to go later. It's just a matter of adding one more pair of chopsticks." Lu Qing said with a smile.
"Of course. Even if you don't keep me in the future, I will shamelessly stay and eat for free." Ma Gu joked.
Wei Zian, who was standing by, looked envious.
If his home wasn't in the city, he would also like to come and have meals often.
However, he thought about it and realized that Magu was his master now.
As a disciple, it is only natural to visit the master often, right?
If I accidentally come to Dr. Lu's place to get a meal or something, that would be normal, right?
Wei Zian couldn't help but feel happy about his own wit.
Even Mrs. Wei almost had some ideas after hearing this.
Unfortunately, she knew that with her identity, it would not be easy to get out once she returned home.
For a moment, everyone's mood became relaxed because of this meal, and they seemed to have forgotten about going to the county town next.
But what needs to be faced must be faced eventually.
After finishing the meal, there was silence for a while, and the old doctor finally spoke: "Ah Qing, go and get ready, we are ready to leave."
"Yes, Master."
Lu Qing nodded and went out to make preparations.
Because of the presence of people from the Tiancang Sect, they naturally could not go to the county town in a swaggering manner this time.
The necessary disguise still needs to be done.
So Lu Qing went to the village and borrowed a set of clothes for Mrs. Wei and Wei Zian and put them on.
He went to Uncle Zhang's house next door, borrowed his docile big cow and ox cart, and loaded some medicinal herbs on them.
After everything was ready, Lu Qing carried a sword and a covered bamboo basket and carried Xiaoyan onto the ox cart.
Yes, this time, he decided to bring Xiaoyan with him.
This trip to the county town was quite dangerous. Neither he nor his master knew what would happen.
Xiao Li would also go with them, and he was worried about leaving Xiao Yan alone in the village.
The two brothers and sisters have always depended on each other.
Then let’s go together this time.
Anyway, before he and his master fell, they would never let anyone hurt Xiaoyan.
"Brother, where are we going?"
Xiaoyan sat on the ox cart, feeling a little excited.
"Let's go to the county town. Haven't you always wanted to visit the city? Is this the time?"
"Going to the city? Sure, sure!"
Xiaoyan suddenly became happy.
She had never been to the city.
"Mrs. Wei, please help take care of Xiaoyan along the way." Lu Qing said to Mrs. Wei who was also sitting on the ox cart.
"I will!"
Mrs. Wei, who was now dressed like a village woman, hugged Xiaoyan tightly.
She didn't expect that Lu Qing would bring Xiaoyan with him.
But she felt Lu Qing's determination and knew that persuasion would be useless.
She could only make a secret decision in her heart that unless she died, she would never let Xiaoyan get hurt.
After everything was ready, the old doctor drove the car in front and shouted. The wheels of the ox cart rolled and slowly drove out of the village.
Lu Qing, Ma Gu, and Wei Zian followed beside them.
The villagers had no idea what Lu Qing and his companions were going to do, and they had no idea of the identities of Mrs. Wei and her son.
I just thought they all went to the city with the old doctor.
So when he saw Lu Qing and the others set off, apart from giving them a few instructions, he did not have much other emotion.
Lu Qing is very powerful now, so they don’t have to worry.
The ox cart arrived at the entrance of the village and the old doctor stopped.
Lu Qing walked forward, took out three red ropes from under the stone slab under the letter tree, and tied them around the tree.
"Mr. Lu, what are you doing?"
Mrs. Wei asked when Lu Qing came back.
"This is the rule in our village. Everyone who leaves the village must tie a red string around their head..."
Lu Qing explained briefly.
However, these few simple words made Mrs. Wei's heart tremble suddenly.
The hand holding Xiaoyan also tightened.
Ma Gu and Wei Zian, who were standing by, also looked more resolute.
I made a decision secretly in my heart.
The whip cracked, and the ox cart started again, slowly moving forward.
As the ox cart passed through the woods, a group of startled birds in front suddenly flew up.
(End of this chapter)
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