"It smells so good!"
Zhang Fulong sat up as he smelled the aroma. He had a full head of white hair and many wrinkles on his face, making him look much older.
"No, I have to go out and take a look."
As Zhang Fulong left, he yawned and muttered, "I'm really getting old. I sleep all day long, and I still feel sleepy."
A peach blossom floated before my eyes.
Zhang Fulong's eyes were filled with doubt.
Arriving at the backyard of the Taoist temple, Zhang Fulong looked at the sumptuous dishes on the stone table. He rubbed his eyes, thinking it was a dream, and kept swallowing. During this period, there were no offerings to the Taoist temple, and he could only drink porridge every day when he woke up.
"Master."
Ziyue brought out the dishes.
Zhang Fulong straightened his back, stroked his white beard, and squinted as he asked, "Ziyue, if you don't have this culinary skill, who made these dishes?"
"Master, it was me who did it."
Hua Ying came out carrying a bowl of three-delicacy soup.
Zhang Fulong felt a chill when he saw Hua Ying; his chest still ached slightly. "Young lady, you've come to tell fortunes again?"
"I don't want my fortune told, I'm here to have fun."
"Excellent!"
Zhang Fulong took a breath.
I was afraid of offending her when I went to have my fortune told.
"Master!"
Hearing the gentle voice behind him, Zhang Fulong felt it was somewhat familiar. He turned around and saw Qin Luo with flowing white hair, his smile just as it had been back then.
"My disciple!"
Zhang Fulong's hands trembled with excitement.
Looking at his haggard master, Qin Luo felt a pang of heartache as he recalled his master's past experiences.
Zhang Fulong hugged Qin Luo tightly, tears streaming down his face. "I thought you were never coming back. It's all my fault. I shouldn't have let you go to the capital!"
Qin Luo patted Zhang Fulong on the back, "Master, I have gained a lot along the way, it has been very meaningful."
Zi Yue scoffed, "Master, you didn't even cry when I came back!"
"I didn't cry."
"There's sand in my eye!"
Zhang Fulong wiped his eyes, then smiled through his tears, "It's good that you're back. I probably won't live for many more years, so I'll leave Longhu Temple to you from now on."
Qin Luo said earnestly, "Master, don't say that, you're perfectly healthy!"
"You have no idea how badly I've been eating and sleeping these past few years. Ziyue and the others all know that," Zhang Fulong sighed.
Zi Yue said with a charming smile, "Master, don't think so much. Eating is the most important thing. Let's eat first."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Fulong swallowed hard and nodded with a smile, "Ziyue is right, let's eat first!"
Xiao Tuanzi and Xuan Qing ran into the Taoist temple, followed by Jin Yan and Cai Xia in the backyard. At noon, the temple was not busy, and everyone sat around the stone table to eat together.
The last time Longhu Temple was this lively was when Qin Luo first entered Longhu Temple. Back then, life at Longhu Temple was very difficult, and the senior disciples had to fight over food.
Zhang Fulong looked Xuanqing up and down. Seeing that it was very small and its well-behaved appearance resembled Qin Luo's, he thought it was Qin Luo's child. Qin Luo knew what his master was thinking, and introduced it with a smile: "Master, its name is Xuanqing. It is the child adopted by Huaying. Its name is Xiaodie. It has no home, so I want to leave it in Longhu Temple to help it out."
"Longhu Temple is quite busy lately, and it will probably be even busier around the Lunar New Year. It would be good for you to stay and help out."
Zhang Fulong nodded.
"Thank you, senior."
Xiaodie bowed deeply in excitement.
Zhang Fulong picked up his bowl and ate the cured pork ribs. It was so delicious that tears almost fell from his eyes. He shoveled the food into his mouth.
Xiao Tuanzi and Xuan Qing picked up their bowls and ate heartily. Zi Yue watched them with joy in her eyes, while Jin Yan and Cai Xia had smiles on their faces.
Qin Luo looked at Hua Ying and said, "You worked so hard to prepare this meal. Why don't you eat more? Do you want me to serve you food?"
Hua Ying said haughtily, "No need!"
Qin Luo picked up a piece of pork rib.
Seeing the ribs Qin Luo was offering, Hua Ying couldn't help but reach for her bowl, only to see Qin Luo throw the ribs away.
Golden Horn caught the ribs Qin Luo threw to it with its mouth open, making a crunching sound as it chewed the bones to pieces, wagging its tail happily.
Hua Ying glared at Qin Luo.
Qin Luo couldn't help but laugh when he saw this. He immediately picked up a piece of pork rib and gave it to her, saying, "Don't glare at me."
I wasn't glaring at you.
Hua Ying turned her head away haughtily.
"Sister Huaying, your cooking is so delicious!"
"Thank you, Ziyue."
"Thank you, Sister Huaying."
Jin Yan and Cai Xia expressed their gratitude in turn.
Hua Ying understood that everyone was happy because Qin Luo was back, not because of the food she cooked.
Zhang Fulong sipped the soup, exclaiming, "It smells so good!"
Qin Luo smiled and said, "Master, I have encountered many powerful cultivators on the road. When I passed through the Qingyun Mountains, I also met Elder Zhu of the Qingshan Sword Sect."
Zhang Fulong raised an eyebrow, "Which Elder Zhu?"
Qin Luo replied with a smile, "I also invite Qingyu and Elder Zhu to visit Longhu Temple."
"Cough cough!"
Zhang Fulong almost vomited the soup, but he pretended to be calm and said, "I didn't expect her to have grown so old."
Qin Luo asked knowingly, "Does Master know Elder Zhu?"
Ziyue and the others looked at Zhang Fulong with curiosity.
Zhang Fulong shook his head and smiled wryly, "I've always kept a low profile. I know her, but she might not know me."
"Senior brother, is Elder Zhu powerful?"
"Not only is it impressive, it's also very beautiful."
What did you talk about with Elder Zhu?
"We met by chance and chatted briefly. Elder Zhu was interested in our Longhu Temple and said he would like to visit it when he has time."
Hearing this, Zhang Fulong felt a chill run down his spine. "My stomach is a little upset. You can eat slowly."
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