Chapter 213 Who Are You?

The dragon boat is boiling hot and warm like spring.

The sunny window was half open, and the warm sunlight poured in, mixed with the cold wind with the scent of cold plum blossoms and the hot air rising from the ground dragon.

Old Mrs. Xu sat casually on the huanghuali armchair, her eyes slightly narrowed, smiling calmly and kindly.

His eyes swept over Lu Mingchao and his group, and the admiration in his eyes became even stronger.

"Lu Yao, although I was not able to be there in person, hearing about the grand event is like seeing it with my own eyes. Young people should have the ambition to soar into the sky and compete for fame in the vast sky."

"After seeing it today, I can see that it is indeed worthy of its reputation."

Lu Yao bowed his head and said, "Thank you, Old Lady Xu."

Old Lady Xu smiled and continued, "Xie Yan, heroes have different opinions, so why bother asking where it came from?"

"Qingxing said that you are an excellent martial artist, and if you get the chance in the future, you will be able to realize your ambitions."

"Don't worry, don't worry."

"Hide your sharpness and keep to your simple ways; do not use your hidden dragon."

Xie Yan's eyebrows trembled slightly, and a layer of doubt like a mist unconsciously appeared in his eyes.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly, hiding her doubts, and her expression showed nothing.

"I, the younger generation, will take Grandma Xu's teachings to heart."

Old Mrs. Xu looked at Xie Yan again and again, as if trying to detect a hint of familiarity from this strange face.

His thin, dry lips moved and stammered, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end no words came out.

Finally, all the hesitation turned into a concern.

"I heard that your son and daughter are both safe. I wonder if they are doing well?"

Xie Yan was alert and looked up, only to be met with a pair of eyes that contained no malice at all.

"Ming Chao is kind and gentle, and takes good care of the children."

"Thank you for your concern, old lady."

Old Mrs. Xu fumbled with the dull ring on her index finger, thinking in a trance, "The wise man's name is Huaiqian, right?"

"Humility brings long-term peace, but abundance does not always bring long-term peace."

"With a humble heart, one can take on difficult tasks."

“It’s a good name.”

Even though Xu Qingxing was so dull and simple, he could still taste something strange.

Did my grandfather pay too much attention to Xie Yan's family background?

If you talk too much to someone you have only a superficial relationship with, then you will end up not doing enough.

Just when Xu Qingxing was about to open his mouth to warn his grandson, risking the sword in his grandfather's hand, Old Lady Xu changed the subject and said, "Chaofu Company has a bright future. Madam Xie is kind-hearted and helps the needy. She is truly a woman who is as good as a man."

"Mrs. Xie's rise in Changhe County has impressed me."

Lu Mingchao: A true master of water control.

I guess Old Lady Xu is not going to seek the immortals, but to study the art of keeping balance.

Lu Mingchao smiled humbly and respectfully, "I rely on the county magistrate's keen insight, but I also cannot do without the county magistrate's care."

Old Mrs. Xu waved her hands and said, "That's his duty as an official."

"Today I invite you all to come here just to see me."

"Very good. Very good."

Lu Yao said gently, "I have never had the opportunity to thank Grandma Xu for her protection."

"I have nothing to repay you for, my heart is as cold as ice."

Old Lady Xu: "Xiao Liu was not thoughtful enough at first, and the Xu family of Runan should take care of the aftermath."

Lu Yao knew that even if it was to deal with the aftermath, there was no need for Old Lady Xu to show up in person.

He must remember to return a favor.

Old Lady Xu continued, "The mansion has prepared a banquet to entertain you all."

"please."

Lu Mingchao was thinking about the words that he wanted to see the variables between heaven and earth.

He looked back several times, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

Seeing this, Old Lady Xu said, "Madam Xie, please stay."

"In the old days, I had some friendship with the Marquis of Yongning, but since I retired and decided to visit famous mountains and rivers, I have no chance to meet him again. I feel very sad. I wonder if Madam Xie can explain it to me."

This hits the nail on the head. How could Lu Mingchao not respond?

Xu Qingxing became even more confused.

Monks do not tell lies, and those who practice Taoism can do whatever they want?

How could he not know when his grandfather and Marquis Yongning developed a friendship that was hard to meet but hard to part, and made them frown on their faces but still bear it in their hearts.

Still feeling sympathetic?

His grandfather would only angrily scold Marquis Yongning for seeking fame and reputation and doing nothing but paying homage to the barking dog!

Xu Qingxing looked back every few steps and led Lu Yao and Xie Yan out of the flower hall first.

"Grandma Xu, I have a question and I hope you can give me some advice."

Lu Mingchao did not want the mountains to be shrouded in clouds and mist and tortuous.

Old Mrs. Xu did not pretend to be stupid, but her eyes were old but bright, deep but clear, and her voice was full of carefree calmness. "Do you want to ask about the variable?"

Lu Mingchao nodded and said, "Please help me, old lady."

Old Lady Xu stroked her beard and said, "You have saved a dead end."

"Mrs. Xie, you may not know that I have made some progress in the art of face reading while seeking immortals and learning the Dao."

"About three years ago, the only grandson of the headmaster of Qingyun Academy came of age, and I was invited to consecrate him. As your brother Lu Yao was also a disciple of the headmaster of Qingyun Academy, he naturally attended the ceremony as well."

"I was so excited when I saw the prey that I took the initiative to read Lu Yao's face."

"He has a handsome face, passed the imperial examination at a young age, and is a distinguished figure."

"However, it is also mixed with the fate of poverty, disability, and premature death."

"If you meet a noble person, you can turn misfortune into fortune and disaster into blessing. This life is indescribably precious."

"On the contrary, it means poverty, disability and short life."

"That day you came to Changhe County to buy New Year's goods. I was selling rice cakes on a shoulder pole and passed by Lu Yao."

"Lu Yao has met his destined noble man."

"The Lu family's affairs are not secretive. If you ask around, you will find out that the only change in the Lu family over the past two years is that you have returned."

"Afterwards..."

Old Mrs. Xu pursed her lips and swallowed the words that were about to come out.

Lu Mingchao was clear-headed. "Afterwards, Old Lady Xu asked someone to investigate Xie Yan and found that Xie Yan looked like an old friend. Is that right?"

As soon as Old Lady Xu uttered those meaningful and extremely tentative words, Lu Mingchao felt something vaguely.

Hide your edge and keep your simplicity, and do not use your hidden dragon.

This isn't a normal message to a hunter.

Not to mention the saying that humility can bring long-term peace, but prosperity cannot always last.

Shu Yuan once said that the courtesy name given to Huaiqian by the late Emperor Jingxiang was derived from this sentence: "Huaiqian can bring long-term peace, but prosperity cannot last forever."

She could see that Old Lady Xu's response was not simply a test but more like a confirmation.

Confirm whether Xie Yan and Huai Qian are the old friends he is looking for.

Old Mrs. Xu was stunned. "You are really so bold!"

"What good will it do for you and Xie Yan to confess without being asked?"

Lu Mingchao chuckled, frowning slightly, "Could it be that the old lady was blatantly paying attention to Xie Yanming, deliberately letting the younger generation smell something unusual?"

"The old lady already has the answer in her mind. What difference does it make whether the younger generation confesses or not?"

"Covering up only increases misunderstandings. Let's speak frankly and honestly."

"What does the old lady want to do and what does she want to gain?"

"Please tell me clearly, old lady. Otherwise, I will not be able to rest easy."

Old Mrs. Xu stared at Lu Mingchao with a deep gaze, and there were too many complicated things mixed in her eyes.

Lu Mingchao felt his scalp tingling from being stared at, but he could only stand firm and not dodge, allowing Old Lady Xu to examine him.

After a long while, Old Lady Xu lowered her voice and asked, "Who are you?"

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