Chapter 107: False and True, True and False
What Zhao Wuyang didn't expect was that Lingxiang's Qiankun bag was really as its name suggests. It could even hold items such as a small stove and teacups, not to mention that Lingxiang also summoned a set of Huanghuali desks, tables and chairs from it.
When Long Qi left, Lingxiang asked him to carry her out, saying that the cave was too stuffy and she wanted to go to a flat place with Madam Lu to have some tea and relax.
Hence the current situation where Lingxiang, Zhao Wuyang, Madam Lu and the other two are sitting on the top of the hill chatting.
It was said that the three of them were chatting, but in reality, only Lingxiang and Madam Lu were talking. Zhao Wuyang was now looking very embarrassed, sitting between Lingxiang and Madam Lu. He really didn't know why Lingxiang arranged it this way. The two of them were clearly chatting very speculatively, so why did she put him in the middle?
Of course, at least it looks very speculative...
I wanted to call Ajin to go with me, but he just said that he was going to visit a friend and left on his own.
Friends? He's just a cat, how could he have so many friends?
Originally, Adao wanted to come along, but Long Qi insisted on keeping him in the cave on the grounds that the beast was unattended.
Poor Zhao Wuyang could only pretend to taste the tea as a cover-up, with his eyes fixed straight ahead, and the teacup had been in his hand for a long time.
Lingxiang didn't seem to notice Zhao Wuyang's embarrassment. She was chatting enthusiastically with Mrs. Lu, but suddenly changed the subject and looked at Zhao Wuyang.
"It seems my tea is quite good, to the point that Wuyang savored it so attentively. He sipped the tea for a long time without receiving a refill or a word."
Words? What could he say? The two of them spoke like Tai Chi, especially Lingxiang, whose thoughts were turning in circles. He was afraid that as soon as he opened his mouth, she would plot against him.
Although Zhao Wuyang has a simple mind, he is a royal relative after all. Even though he has never stayed in Kyoto for a long time, he has heard about the various open and secret struggles in the palace from his nanny since he was a child.
Lingxiang and Madam Lu seemed to be talking affectionately, but Zhao Wuyang could see that they were not in harmony with each other - Lingxiang was fine, but Madam Lu's smile seemed fake no matter how he looked at it.
"Uh...it's really good..." Zhao Wuyang didn't know what to say for a moment, so he could only respond casually: "This tea reminds me of my master. He loved drinking tea."
Lingxiang smiled at Madam Lu and said, "Madam, look how filial my nephew is. He even thinks of my second senior brother when he drinks tea. Speaking of which, my senior brother's favorite is Yulu tea. His tea is extremely fragrant. Unlike me, I only have this kind of coarse tea. I am really neglecting Madam."
Upon hearing this, Madam Lu glanced at Zhao Wuyang approvingly and said, "Yes, he is a filial child." Then she smiled and replied, "Miss Lingxiang, you are right. I think this tea is very delicious. It is fragrant and sweet, and the fragrance lingers on your lips and teeth."
"Really? Since Madam likes it, then drink more." Lingxiang said, and asked Zhao Wuyang to add another cup for Madam Lu.
Madam Lu had just taken a sip of her tea and put it down when Lingxiang spoke again, "When it comes to filial piety, Xinyi truly embodies the highest virtue. When she was cultivating with me, she often mentioned Madam, always promising to rescue her. Now that Madam has finally escaped Bai Wuchang's captivity, his thoughts are finally at peace."
"Really? Hey! He's just a silly child!" Mrs. Lu sighed as she heard this and picked up the teacup. The hot steam from the cup covered her eyes.
Hearing Madam Lu's words, Lingxiang praised Xinyi endlessly: "How can she be stupid? Since ancient times, there has been the story of Erlang from Guankou splitting the mountain to save his mother. Xinyi's pure heart is worthy of praise!"
"Speaking of which, it seems that Xinyi's swordsmanship was taught to him by Madam Lu herself. He once told me a few interesting stories about Madam, and I still remember them to this day. Now that Madam is here, why not tell me about them in person?"
"Oh?" Mrs. Lu was very curious. "Did he also talk about me? What did he say?"
Lingxiang smiled and said, "Of course it's Madam's heroic deeds. Xinyi once told me about how Madam single-handedly wiped out a den of thieves and even captured the thief leader alive and handed him over to the authorities. She truly is as brave as a man!"
Mrs. Lu was startled when she heard this, but her expression returned to normal in an instant. She then sighed, "Hey! This kind of thing was just the result of youthful impetuosity at the time, not worth mentioning. It's really that child who was a bit exaggerated."
Hearing Madam Lu say this, Lingxiang disagreed: "How can you say it's not worth mentioning? Madam has such courage and spirit, she should be a role model for us. The world has always been harsh on women, but who says women are inferior to men? It's just those stingy men who don't want women to outshine themselves. Men really are so petty!"
As Lingxiang and Madam Lu chatted, Zhao Wuyang was so startled that he even forgot to drink his tea. Madam Lu looked delicate and dignified; how could she be the heroine who had taken down a den of thieves? Even if she claimed to have martial arts skills, he absolutely refused to believe it.
Besides, why had he never heard Brother Xinyi mention this?
After hearing Lingxiang's sigh, Madam Lu didn't seem to agree, but she didn't explain much. She just smiled and said, "A woman will get married eventually. Once she gets married, she will take care of her husband and children. How can she be so disrespectful?"
Lingxiang was greatly surprised when she heard this. "Supporting the husband and raising the children? That's not right. I heard from Xinyi that Senior Lu also gave Madam full authority over the Lu family's disciples' martial arts training. Could it be that Xinyi was just making this up?"
After hearing Lingxiang's question, Madam Lu was startled again. She then put down her teacup and covered it up by saying, "It's just some basic skills. Because it's a simple skill and my husband is too busy to handle it, he entrusted it to me."
"Oh~ I see..." After hearing what Mrs. Lu said, Lingxiang seemed to understand it very well. She only said this, then picked up the teacup and said nothing more.
Although this was high ground, the view was filled with mist, and most of the visible area was swampland, which seemed particularly empty and quiet. The three people on the slope were each preoccupied with their own thoughts. They no longer heard the voices of Lingxiang and Madam Lu, only the sound of teacups being put down.
The three of them fell into silence. Just when Zhao Wuyang thought that the two would never speak again, he heard Lingxiang suddenly mention tea again.
"Madam, do you really think this tea tastes good?"
Madam Lu smiled and replied, "Of course."
When Lingxiang heard this, there was no smile on her face. She laughed dryly and said, "Of course it's good. Even if it's not good, it's still a top-quality Bamboo Leaf Green, right?"
What happened to Bamboo Leaf Green? Why did Mrs. Lu's face turn so ugly when she heard this?
Seeing Mrs. Lu's expression change, Lingxiang ignored her and continued, "Speaking of bamboo, it reminds me of something. I have an old friend who loves bamboo, especially the Ci bamboo. Even his personal weapon is made of Ci bamboo. It's very useful for exorcising demons and monsters. But just now, when I was brewing tea, I accidentally dropped a leaf from the Ci bamboo sword I had begged for into the pot. I didn't expect it to make the tea so sweet."
"Ma'am, what do you say?"
Madam Lu was horrified and immediately stood up and shouted, "You! You little witch, you actually want to hurt me?"
Zhao Wuyang was shocked when he heard this, and he stood up from his seat, looking at Lingxiang in disbelief.
"Ah!" Lingxiang said with a smile: "What are you talking about, Madam? How could I harm you? Could it be..."
"Could it be that the Madam is some kind of demon or monster?"
Lingxiang's tone suddenly became extremely cold. She looked at Madam Lu steadily. At this moment, Madam Lu's face began to change.
Her face actually...
It actually collapsed!
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