Chapter 67 How could a three-year-old treat you like a three-year-old? ...
Before she could finish speaking, someone said, "No need. Our ancestor dislikes noise. We can arrange seats in a secluded spot upstairs."
The man was a subordinate who had come with Shen Zhengyuan. Since he had said so, the Pavilion Master of Qilu Pavilion naturally had no choice but to comply. He immediately arranged for a maid to lead them upstairs.
Watching Shen Zhengyuan and the others leave, the people around slowly came back to their senses, but each of them still had a look of surprise on their faces, as if they still could not believe that they would see Shen Zhengyuan here.
Li Chen picked up the wine glass on the table, and heard people around him whispering and talking amongst themselves, "The rumors are true, the Pavilion Master of the Weeping Dew Pavilion is indeed a friend of the patriarch of the Dharma Cultivation World!"
"My God! This patriarch of the cultivation world is so young and handsome?! Wasn't he supposed to be several hundred years old? I thought he would be an old man..."
"That old ancestor seemed to have looked at me just now. Do you think it's because I was dressed too well today? I wonder which room that old ancestor is staying in..."
"Did you see that just now? That ancestor was so generous! That box of spirit stones must be worth hundreds or thousands of gold coins, right? I wish I could be that rich, or at least have a husband as wealthy as him..."
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However, these whispers did not last long. Now that the banquet had begun, not long after Shen Zhengyuan left, dancers dressed in light and beautiful costumes began to gracefully arrive and dance in the corridor, gradually drawing the attention of those around them.
Li Chen ate the exquisite dishes, drank wine, and admired the graceful dancers before him.
Before her stood a slender dancer with skin as smooth and delicate as flawless white jade, tinged with a healthy rosy glow. She didn't look like a puppet at all; on the contrary, she looked healthier and more like a normal person than she did.
As the dancers twirled, their skirts blooming like vibrant flowers, the subtle fragrance of perfume gradually intensified, eventually becoming so strong that the air was thick with their scent, obscuring the aroma of the food before them, yet without being overpowering.
On the contrary, the more you smell this aroma, the more pleasant and relaxing it makes you feel, as if you are in a carefree place where all the troubles of the world have faded away. You can spend the rest of your life here, eating delicious food, drinking fine wine, and admiring beautiful women, without having to worry about the trivialities of life.
Li Chen glanced around at the people around him, almost all of whom showed a look of intoxication and longing. After thinking for a moment, he slowly withdrew his gaze.
She turned her head to speak to Han Shannan, but unexpectedly, she saw Han Shannan staring intently at the dancing girl in front of him, who was smiling and gazing at her with a dazed look on his face, almost drooling.
She frowned immediately, pinched his forearm, and twisted it hard. After Han Shannan regained his senses in pain, she lightly patted the table and said, "Pour the wine. Your master has finished his wine, but you don't even refill it for me. Is this how you treat a servant?"
"You're a slave..."
Han Shannan was halfway through her rebuttal when Li Chenjin frowned and glared at her, making her realize what was happening. She bent down to refill her wine cup and whispered, "These dancers seem a bit off. The moment I saw them, I couldn't help but want to keep watching, even... even..."
Li Chen smiled slightly, "You even want to stay with them forever and don't want to go home anymore, right?"
Han Shannan: "..."
Han Shannan neither responded nor refuted, which meant that she had hit the nail on the head, but was simply unwilling to admit it.
I suppose they didn't expect to fall for it so easily, and felt it was too embarrassing.
Li Chen picked up his wine glass, took a small sip, and said leisurely, "So, you're still too young. You can't even handle this small situation, yet you want to fight Shen Zhengyuan, sigh..."
"Once we get back, you just need to take care of the sweet fermented rice balls. I'll handle the rest."
"How are you going to investigate all by yourself?" Han Shannan said. "Are you... are you going to go find him? Would he agree? You like to boss people around so much, and he doesn't seem like the type to like being bossed around. You certainly wouldn't want to be bossed around by him either. What can the two of you do together? Argue?"
Li Chen paused for a moment, then continued, "This matter is not something a child like you should be concerned about. From now on, you only need to protect yourself and, incidentally, protect the sweet fermented rice balls. If anything happens, remember, remember, don't come looking for me. First, take the sweet fermented rice balls and run. After you get the sweet fermented rice balls to a safe place, then come back to find me."
"You must remember, the sweet fermented rice ball is an old dog. It's getting old, and if it gets hurt, it could be fatal."
"I know, I know!" Han Shannan said impatiently. "How many times have you said that? Don't worry, as long as I'm here, Jiu Niang Yuanzi will definitely not get hurt! Jiu Niang Yuanzi and I have a very good relationship now. It even knows to take some of my food with it when it looks for food. I definitely won't let anything happen to it."
Li Chen nodded with great satisfaction. "If the sweet fermented rice balls heard what you said, they would be very pleased. When you get back, remember to tell it again and make it happy."
Han Shannan said, "That's for sure. Now, the sweet fermented rice balls are my best friends. They don't play with you much. They even try to chat with me, even though I can't understand what they're saying..."
Listening to Han Shannan's rambling in his ear, Li Chen sighed silently and slowly drank the rest of the wine in his glass.
Han Shannan is a good-natured person; he can even get along with dogs. His only flaw is that he talks too much and is a chatterbox, chirping away like a bird all day long.
It can be a good way to pass the time when you're bored, but if you listen to it too often, it can get a bit annoying.
But this guy won't allow anyone to say he's a chatterbox, otherwise he'll go on and on for ages, saying several times more than usual.
Moreover, this guy also likes to collect all kinds of luminous pearls, spirit stones and gems, and put them in his room, making the room sparkle whether it's day or night.
In addition, he also loved building nests. Not only did he build her a small building, but he also built her a very exquisite little house.
His habit of building nests wasn't limited to people and dogs. Once, when they were traveling, he saw a bird's nest that had collapsed, so he gathered a lot of branches and built a new nest for the bird.
Moreover, the nest was very sturdy. The bird was very happy to see the new nest and even gave him a big fat worm as a reward. He argued with the bird for a long time about not eating the worm, which Li Chen found funny when he thought about it now.
The banquet suddenly ended as Li Chenjin was lost in thought.
The Pavilion Master of Qilu Pavilion seemed to be in a bad mood and left without exchanging pleasantries with the guests.
Just as she was leaving, Li Chenjin had finished his meal and did not linger, so he got up and left.
During this time, many people left, but many others, even after they had eaten their fill, remained at their seats, gazing intently at the dancers who were still gracefully dancing.
Li Chen only glanced at them twice before being drawn to the conversation of the people walking in front of them.
"I never expected... that Senior Sister Liu Yan is actually a friend of that patriarch in the cultivation world..."
"Yes, it's truly unbelievable. Even Master doesn't know anyone from the cultivation world. How did Senior Sister Liu Yan get to know that person?"
"So what if they really are friends? The cultivation world has no right to interfere with the mortal world; that's a rule established by the cultivation world and the imperial court. Besides, we haven't done anything to wrong her, so why should we be afraid of those people from the cultivation world?"
"But...but Senior Sister, we used to treat Senior Sister Liu Yan..."
"What? Are you scared of what you did before? Humph, I really don't know what's there to be afraid of. We haven't done anything to wrong her, we were just joking around with her. Does that mean it's our fault that she can't take a joke?"
"If you ask me, she deliberately made things difficult for Senior Sister. It's inevitable that there will be some friction between fellow disciples. She must be holding a grudge, which is why she brought up this so-called 'Biyun Dispute' with Master, wanting to find a new leader for Biyun Pavilion. Ha, Master is really getting old and confused, actually agreeing to such an absurd suggestion!"
"It's alright. No matter how much she makes a fuss, she can't cause any trouble. Most of these people are just here for the fun of it. Even if someone really wants to prove themselves, can they compare to our Senior Sister? Senior Sister was the next Pavilion Master, chosen by Master. How could those rabble compare to her?"
"It's just a bunch of petty squabbles. I never imagined that someone as timid as her could amass such a fortune. Hmph, she does have some skill; it's not for nothing that Master taught her. If she were mediocre or had to beg for a living, we, as her former fellow disciples, would feel ashamed..."
Li Chen followed them for a while, but seeing that they were still going upstairs, he had no choice but to stop and return to his room.
After all, if she followed him for too long, she would inevitably be discovered, which would be very disadvantageous for what she wanted to do later.
She and Han Shannan entered the room one after the other. Upon hearing the noise, the sweet fermented rice balls lying on the table immediately ran to the door, wagging their tails at Li Chenjin, with a letter in their mouths.
When Li Chen took the letter, Han Shannan also leaned closer to take a look.
There were no words written on the envelope, so he couldn't tell who had left it there.
However, seeing Li Chenjin's knowing expression and the fact that he didn't open the envelope but simply put it away, he already guessed who the letter belonged to.
He squatted down, vigorously rubbed the dog's head with sweet fermented rice balls, and said fiercely, "Sweet fermented rice balls! I was just saying down there that you and I got along better, but now you're greeting her first and not me!"
"Woof woof!"
"What are you calling me for? Now you know to greet me? Let me tell you, it's too late!"
"Woof, woof!"
Li Chenjin: "..."
She looked at the two, who were already playing together, and sighed silently. After a long while, she said, "I have to go out for a while. You and Jiu Niang Yuanzi stay in the room. Before I come back, no matter who knocks on the door, remember not to open it."
Han Shannan nodded subconsciously, but quickly realized what he meant and said with displeasure, "Do you think I'm a three-year-old?!"
Li Chen let out an "Ah!" and smiled, "How could that be? I've been able to get here thanks to the care of Cultivator Han all along. How could I possibly treat you like a three-year-old child?"
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