Chapter 135 Let's see if he takes the bait
After hearing this, Chen Yi showed no sign of joy. Instead, he waved his hand and said with a smile:
"I wouldn't dare accept being addressed as Boss Wang like that."
"After all, the business between Baicaotang and Xiao Family Pharmacy was discussed by Boss Wang and Miss. I was just running errands for them."
Even though Liu Lang is currently injured and his true energy cannot flow freely, he can still hear the sounds from upstairs using only his hearing.
Even if this quiet room has enough protective measures, it's still useless.
In fact, let's not talk about Liu Lang.
At this moment, Chen Yi could also hear some sounds from the outside world, but those sounds were too faint to be heard clearly.
Wang Ji was taken aback when he heard this, but when he saw Chen Yi raise his hand and point downstairs, he understood.
"You flatter me, sir. I could address you as 'Manager' in public, but it would be inappropriate in private."
"If the young lady finds out, she'll definitely have me beaten."
Chen Yi made a gesture of keeping it up before continuing, "As long as that person is capable enough, it doesn't matter if it costs more money."
"Don't worry."
Wang Ji then pointed at Liu Lang and said, "Just like Liu Yuan, that person's abilities will definitely not disappoint you."
Chen Yi said with a smile, "After what happened with the Illusionary Sound Sect last time, it's a good thing that Boss Wang is being more cautious."
"That's true..."
The two chatted idly upstairs, their voices clearly reaching Liu Lang's ears.
Listening to the back-and-forth flattery between the Xiao family's son-in-law and the manager of Baicaotang, he couldn't help but curl his lip.
"I doubt many people would believe he's a scholar; what scholar could be so mercenary?"
Liu Lang increasingly felt that Chen Yi was not a good match for Xiao Jinghong.
Not only in terms of academic knowledge, but in every aspect, he is unworthy of General Jinghong.
“I used to hear the saying ‘a beautiful flower stuck in cow dung’ and I thought it was just a joke, but now I’ve seen it for myself.”
"It's even better than that."
While listening to the conversation upstairs, Liu Lang felt indignant on Xiao Jinghong's behalf.
As he pondered this, he changed his mind again.
"There aren't many people in this world who are worthy of someone like General Jinghong."
Then his thoughts turned to this, listing one by one the people who could be worthy of Xiao Jinghong in terms of family background, status, appearance, and strength.
“The young master of Broken Sword Manor is one of them. He is only twenty years old, but his cultivation has reached the upper third grade. It is said that he is handsome.”
"However, compared to the Marquis of Dingyuan's manor, Broken Sword Manor is far inferior and can only be ranked at the bottom."
"The second young master of the Luo family in Jiangnan Prefecture is also one. He comes from a distinguished family, and his appearance, status, and cultivation should all be considered top-notch."
"And there's Gao Xun, the 'Flying Flower Sword'..."
Fortunately, Chen Yi was unaware of Liu Lang's thoughts; otherwise, he would have easily tossed him a bottle of Divine Intoxication and then sharpened his knife.
After confirming that the martial arts master Wang Ji had mentioned was skilled in disguise, he instructed him to settle the person down first.
Wang Ji nodded with a smile, "Sir, he is in the backyard right now."
"Speaking of which, he is quite capable. Besides that skill, he also used to brew wine."
"However, the craftsmanship is so-so, only slightly better than the rice wine brewed by ordinary people."
"He is a well-rounded talent."
As he spoke, Chen Yi pondered, "However, it's not appropriate for him to be in the backyard. You should find another place."
Wang Ji paused for a moment, then readily agreed, saying, "I'll find him another place to go tomorrow."
Chen Yi hummed in agreement, then inquired about the current situation of Baicaotang. After gaining a general understanding of Wang Ji's future plans, he got up to take his leave.
As he went downstairs, he gave instructions:
"Several renowned doctors, including Ma Liangcai, are now practicing medicine at the Xiao family's pharmacy, attracting much attention from others."
"I'll need Mr. Wang's help later."
Wang Ji's heart skipped a beat. "You mean..."
"For example, his family or neighbors should always give him something in return."
Chen Yi spoke subtly, only to remind him that someone was watching Ma Liangcai and to let him clean up the mess.
Wang Ji nodded knowingly, "I will make the arrangements later. We will certainly not treat them unfairly."
"good."
When Chen Yi came downstairs, he glanced at Liu Lang and saw that he was still in that lazy state.
After thinking for a moment, he walked over, smiled, cupped his hands, and said, "I've been hearing Boss Wang praise Brother Liu's remarkable abilities."
"Upon closer inspection, Brother Liu is indeed exceptionally talented."
Liu Lang glanced at him sideways and said calmly, "No problem, no problem."
"I don't know much about the affairs of the martial arts world. I wonder what position Brother Liu holds in terms of his skills?"
"Not as good as the best, but better than the worst."
Chen Yi asked with a smile, "Upper-three rank?"
Liu Lang's eyes widened suddenly, and he almost blurted out a curse.
Do you think becoming a third-rank official is your family's cabbage?
"Manager Chen is joking. I, Liu, am merely a mid-third-grade cultivator."
Chen Yi paused, then smiled and said, "This level of strength is already quite impressive, far surpassing the personal guards in the Xiao family."
Upon hearing this, Liu Lang's face showed displeasure: "Manager Chen really doesn't understand the ways of the martial world. Most people in the military start cultivating after they come of age, so it's perfectly normal for their martial arts skills to be low."
"I see..."
Seeing that Chen Yi was not in a hurry to leave, Wang Ji did not urge him, but only echoed him a few times.
After a few casual words.
Chen Yi straightened his expression and asked, "Brother Liu doesn't look well. Is something wrong with your body...?"
Before he could finish speaking, Liu Lang's expression changed slightly. "Manager Chen is mistaken. I am in very good health."
Upon hearing this, Chen Yi said no more, begged for mercy, and walked outside.
Wang Ji followed behind him and asked in a low voice, "Sir, is he ill?"
Chen Yi smiled and shook his head, "I only learned a little bit from Ma Shenyi before, so I must have misjudged him."
After saying that, he patted Wang Ji on the shoulder, as usual, and asked him to keep an eye on things before walking out of the West Market.
Despite suffering such a serious injury, he showed no sign of being in a hurry...
Could it be that Liu Lang's purpose in coming to Bai Cao Tang was not to heal his injuries?
Or perhaps he knew that his injuries were beyond the reach of ordinary doctors?
That's strange.
Chen Yi thought for a moment and a slight smile appeared on his face. "Let's lay some bait first and see if he'll take the bait."
Wait until the person has gone far away.
Liu Lang pondered for a moment, then unconsciously placed his hand on his chest.
"Did this son-in-law of the Xiao family really see the injuries on my body, or was he just saying it casually?"
After pondering for a moment, and seeing Wang Ji return from outside, he hesitated before asking:
"Shopkeeper, was that person skilled in medicine?"
Wang Ji was slightly taken aback, looked him over, and asked in return, "What do you think?"
Without waiting for Liu Lang to speak, he went straight upstairs.
Whether Chen Yi is skilled in medicine or not, others may not know, but how could he not know?
Even those lame "famous doctors" like Ma Liangcai could be trained to be quite skilled, so how could Chen Yi not understand medicine?
Liu Lang frowned slightly, recalling what he had just heard, and made a decision in his heart.
"When you have time, go and take a look at Ma Liangcai from Jisheng Pharmacy. Maybe..."
...
The whole afternoon.
Chen Yi stayed in Chunhe Garden.
To be precise, he was always in his study.
Practice some running script and Wei Qing style calligraphy, practice the Four Symbols Kung Fu, and then play chess with Xiao Wuge.
After dinner, as usual, I told the group to go and rest.
Xiao Die and Xiao Wuge naturally agreed, but Pei Guanli seemed to have lost patience as well, asking her how much longer she wanted to shop.
Chen Yi was at his wit's end by her persistence, so he could only vaguely indicate that he would wait another three to five days.
"That's good."
"Ge Laosan seems suspicious today, he keeps staring at me."
Chen Yi raised an eyebrow and asked, "What did you say?"
Pei Guanli thought for a moment, "I don't remember."
"Today I went to the brothel alley in the south of the city with Sister Tingyun and the others..."
Before she could continue, Chen Yi interrupted, "If it were me, I would be staring at you too."
Whose good girl went to wander around the red-light district?
Pei Guanli looked bewildered. "Why?"
"Because you're good-looking."
"Hehe... Brother-in-law, although you're not the first person to praise me like this, I'm very happy."
*Smack*
Chen Yi flicked her on the forehead and said irritably, "Enough with the chit-chat, go back to your cultivation and sleep."
"oh."
Pei Guanli pouted and hesitantly left the wooden building.
But not long after, she peeked out from the doorway again, her round face beaming with a smile:
"Brother-in-law, am I really pretty?"
"More real than real gold."
"hey-hey……"
Pei Guanli seemed even happier, skipping and jumping until the tinkling sound gradually faded away.
Chen Yi smiled and shook his head, then returned to his room without lingering, and began preparing for the evening's events.
Black outfit, face mask, and "Immortal's Drunkenness" (a type of intoxicating drink).
However, he still wore a black long shirt over his clothes to cover himself up.
Before dusk, when Xiao Wuge, Xiao Die, and the others were still asleep, he quietly left Chunhe Garden.
Fortunately, his cultivation has improved considerably, and with the completion of his martial arts steps, he can now silently avoid Pei Guanli and pass through the purple bamboo forest even without using the Meteor Butterfly Step.
Fortunately, Pei Guanli is here.
If it were Xie Tingyun or Shen Huatang, they would probably have discovered his whereabouts long ago.
The journey was fraught with danger but ultimately safe.
Chen Yi bypassed the sentry post and arrived at Zhennan Street. He then walked through the alleys and streets in front of Liu Jing's residence toward Huixian Tower.
However, before he could reach the hiding place he had chosen during the day, he heard several voices coming from afar.
"Lord Centurion, I have found someone over there who has seen the Liu family guards before."
"According to his recollection, the Liu family guards gathered near Huixianlou that night, as if they were waiting for someone."
Where is he?
"Oh, he lives not far behind Huixianlou."
"Take me there!"
(End of this chapter)
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