Chapter 18 Family of Three

The warm sun is setting in the west, and smoke is rising from the old alleys that have not seen human fireworks for an unknown period of time.

Most of the courtyard has been tidied up, and even the pillars have been wiped clean. The setting sun shines on the kitchen window on the left, and two pieces of bacon, a salted fish, and some dried vegetables with ginger and garlic can be seen hanging in the window.

The fluffy bird squatted on the window sill, staring at the big salted fish eagerly, with a pity in its bright black eyes that "the bird eats the sky and has nowhere to eat".

Next to the wooden table in the window, stood a young woman in a green shirt, holding a brand-new kitchen knife in her hand, cutting a handful of lush garlic sprouts, her beautiful face exuding a crystal clear color in the sun, looking at He really looked like a fox spirit who came to the farmhouse to repay his kindness.

Beside the stove in the back, a handsome man in black was skillfully frying stir-fried pork with a spatula.

Because the little heroine couldn't cook, she looked like the little girl in a family of three. She was squatting behind the stove to add firewood, looking eagerly at the Night Terror Hall:

"I didn't realize that you are a grown man and you can also cook."

"I was raised by my adoptive father, and there are only two men in the family. I can't go out to restaurants every day. As a girl, you don't even know how to cook. How will you get married in the future?"

"I am a Jianghu person. When traveling in Jianghu, I am always on the road. There are stores to eat, but there are no stores to eat dry food. There is no need to learn to cook."

"So you're fifteen or sixteen, and you still want the mistress to cook and work alone?"

"My master can also..."

"Yunli!"

Luo Ning turned around and made a fierce sound, then looked at Ye Jingtang's back, as if she wanted to throw the kitchen knife at him.

Zhe Yunli looked at Ye Jingtang and pondered for a moment, then spoke delicately:

"Brother Jingtang~..."

Oh my god...

Ye Jingtang and Luo Ning staggered at the same time and looked at the coquettish Zhe Yunli.

Zhe Yunli's sweet face was full of smiles: "You are making a living in the capital, and your connections must be wider than mine and my wife. Is there any way to sneak into the black office and help me save the hero Qiu?"

"..."

Ye Jingtang naturally has no interest in helping two crazy women rob the prison, but he does want to go to the Black Yamen to establish good relations with the court in order to find out the situation and find an opportunity to enter the palace to dig up the "Singing Dragon Picture".

Secondly, he knew that his adoptive father had a grudge against the Xuanyuan Dynasty, but he did not know the cause of the grudge. Qiu Tianhe and his adoptive father knew each other back then, so he probably knew something about it. It seemed that it was not impossible for him and Hei Yatao to find a way to meet each other at the same time...

While he was thinking about it, he was suddenly hit by an elbow on his lower back. When he came back to his senses, he saw Luo Nuxia standing beside her with a kitchen knife holding garlic sprouts, her eyes slightly annoyed:

"The pot is burnt!"

"Um?"

Ye Jingtang noticed that there was smoke coming from the pot, and quickly turned the pot over, asking Luo Ning to put the chopped garlic sprouts in, and responded:

"I've heard about Qiu Daxia's righteousness and Bo Yuntian. Tomorrow I'll go to the black office to visit and ask. But I've agreed in advance that I can at most help you confirm Qiu Daxia's safety. I can't help you save people."

When Luo Ning saw that Ye Jingtang was really ready to help inquire, the anger in her eyes subsided a bit, but she was also a little suspicious:

"You're just helping so neatly? There's nothing unreasonable...requiring?"

Ye Jingtang knew what Luo Nuxia meant, shook her head and smiled: "If you feel embarrassed, you can teach me some tricks as reward."

Zhe Yunli patted the poached egg on his chest very proudly:

"This is simple. If you can help rescue Qiu Daxia, I will ask Bada Kui to teach you martial arts."

Luo Ning also nodded to this: "I don't owe you any favors. If you help me, even if I just find out about Qiu Tianhe's situation, I will teach you martial arts, but I will only teach you one move."

Ye Jingtang did it easily and naturally said boldly, "No problem."

Bah la la...

The aroma brought by the stir-frying gradually filled the small courtyard in the alley.

As the sun sets, a small table is placed in the main room.

As the 'elder', Luo Ning sat in the main seat facing the door, Ye Jingtang and Zhe Yunli sat opposite each other, and Niao Niao stood on the edge of the table.

On the table were three bowls of rice, four dishes and one soup, as well as a small plate with bird food.

Three people and one bird were eating in an old but tidy courtyard. The scene looked quite harmonious. Even if an official came in at this time, he might not be able to spot Ni Duan.

Luo Ning held a small bowl and chewed slowly. She had a very ladylike demeanor and demeanor. She occasionally helped Zhe Yunli pick up vegetables. Naturally, Ye Jingtang was not so lucky.

Ye Jingtang didn't take the initiative to be courteous, but only occasionally fed the birds that were eager to watch their beaks.

And Zheyunli...

Zhe Yunli has a very lively personality. He saw that his wife was a little depressed these past two days. Perhaps he wanted to make a joke to tease his wife. While he was busy eating, he quietly lifted up his embroidered shoes from under the table... and rubbed them on his legs!

"!"

Luo Ning's movement of eating suddenly froze. From the corner of her eye, she glanced towards the night terror room where she was "pretending to" tease the birds. Boundless anger and shame filled her eyes, and then... she continued to eat as if it had never happened.

? ?

Zhe Yunli frowned, a little unbelievable - the master wife was teased, why didn't she react?

Isn’t it time to turn red in the face, or glare at Night Terror?

Is it possible that I don’t dare to get angry?

Thinking about it, Zhe Yunli could only do this. After thinking about it in his mind, he lifted up his embroidered shoes, followed the direction of the master's wife, and quietly rubbed the side of Ye Jingtang's legs.

As a result, Ye Jingtang reacted very quickly. He turned his head and looked under the table, then raised his eyes to Zhe Yunli with a strange look:

"Why did you kick me?"

! !

Zhe Yunli's expression was slightly stiff, and he thought to himself - Why don't you pretend to be fake? Aren't you afraid that this girl will be embarrassed? ——While thinking, he got up and wanted to run.

Luo Ning also realized that it was Yunli who was causing trouble. She raised her eyebrows in anger and slapped the table:

"Yunli! Come back!"

"Ah! Master, I was wrong, I was just joking..."

Bang bang bang——

As soon as Zhe Yunli stood up, she was caught by Luo Ning, who picked up the broom in the room and slapped her twice on the buttocks.

"If you go to your daughter's house to rub a man's legs, has your master ever taught you the rules? It's true that the older you get, the more arrogant you become..."

"Ah - Master Wife, I was really wrong. Did I just make a joke? Don't be so angry..."

Ye Jingtang naturally didn't dare to explain to Zhe Yunli. She bumped into the crater as a joke and immersed herself in eating, pretending she didn't see anything.

The bird was very warm-hearted and flew next to the two of them: "Chichichichi..." to stop the fight, probably saying - don't fight, fight in a dignified manner...

Fortunately, Ye Jingtang didn't pay attention, otherwise he would have eaten white chopped chicken for dinner...

——

Before you know it, the moon is on the branches.

The courtyard hidden in the old alley has been completely renewed. The floor and steps have been tidied up, the cracks in the doors and windows have been patched up with templates, and a simple bird's nest has even been made under the eaves.

Dong dong dong——

Zheyunli, who was wearing a linen skirt, squatted on the roof of the main house and used a small hammer to nail wooden boards at the holes.

Ye Jingtang stood at the top of the kitchen in the yard next door, tearing apart other people's tiles and throwing them to Zhe Yunli from the distance - of course, he had said hello to the landlady.

Luo Ning's head hurt from Zhe Yunli's anger in the afternoon, so she couldn't go out and walk around. She entered the house early and fell asleep with her head covered, paying no attention to anyone.

After working hard for most of the day, the roof was completely repaired and it looked like a normal small home.

The two jumped off the roof. Although there were a few small stools in the room, sitting in front of Luo Ning at this time, I was afraid that they would not be treated with a smile. Seeing the sultry moonlight, they practiced martial arts in the spotless yard.

Zhe Yunli has learned a lot of martial arts, and he was boxing slowly under the eaves. Birds and birds are also learning in front of them in a proper manner, but except for the 'White Crane Spreading Wings', which he has learned well, the others are just fluttering around.

Ye Jingtang stood in the center of the courtyard, with a knife across his waist and his eyes closed in concentration.

Through the "introduction" taught by the adoptive father, after realizing the first sword, it is the beginning.

From Ye Jingtang's perspective, the 'Eight-Step Crazy Sword' should be a set of combos, which can be seen from the 'Left Hand Drawing the Sword'.

And the combo must be "one tail move followed by two head moves", with no gaps in between.

Pull out the knife with your left hand, hold it upside down and cut horizontally. The stopped position must be with the tip of the knife pointing outward and the handle pointing to the right hand, which becomes a 'main hand overhand grip'.

Cha——

Ye Jingtang drew the sword with his left hand, swept it across, and then moved the long sword held upside down in his left hand into his right hand. The posture changed into a posture of holding the sword in the forehand, leaning forward, and stabbing and cutting forward.

Sa——

Ye Jingtang held the knife in his right hand and pushed forward, stabbing the long knife forward, making a trembling sound all over his body.

After a slight feeling, he began to adjust his steps and waist again, looking for the most suitable movement for drawing the knife.

Zhe Yunli punched slowly, and after watching for a long time, he said inexplicably:

"What the hell are you practicing?"

Ye Jingtang sheathed the sword and cut it horizontally and then slashed forward:

"Knife training, can't you tell?"

"Do you think this is a sword skill? It's just a fake trick on the stage..."

"Yunli!"

Luo Ning was also taking a peek at the window of the main room. After witnessing Ye Jingtang's amazing understanding, she naturally did not laugh at her, but looked solemn:

"Is it possible that you are creating your own sword skills?"

Ye Jingtang shook his head: "Just learn the moves taught by the elders. It's not polite to ask questions while others are practicing martial arts."

Seeing this, Luo Ning and Zhe Yunli naturally stopped interrupting and just watched Ye Jingtang's wild gestures seriously.

As a result, when the night got darker, nothing could be seen from Ye Jingtang.

Today Zheyunli went out and bought bedding. The small wing on the east side was also cleaned up. There is a bed frame in it and it has been laid out.

Ye Jingtang didn't mind sharing a bed with the girl, but Luo Ning and Zhe Yunli probably wouldn't agree, so they slept in separate rooms, and the day ended like this...