Chapter 4: Double-Tone Qiao Paier
Lei Xiaohuan was born in a military family and has always had the habit of speaking rudely. Sometimes her words are very elegant, but sometimes she uses a few vulgar slangs. However, she is usually more restrained in front of Qi Xuansu. Today, she was so excited that she didn't care about these things.
Qi Xuansu didn't say much, but just accepted this kindness, but he knew very well in his heart that this was a great favor. He didn't have the realm of Xuansheng. If one day he could rise to prominence, he would have to repay the kindness.
Pei Xiaolou waited for the wife to finish speaking, and then said: "By the way, I have also thought of two ways for you. The first way is that you wait here, and we will help you invite Miss Zhang to come over and give her a surprise. The second way is that you go to see her by yourself, we won't participate, and you can give her a surprise by yourself."
Qi Xuansu didn't think much, and said: "You two have helped me a lot, how can I trouble you again, I'd better go to see her by myself."
"I think so too." Pei Xiaolou didn't force it, and was happy to be idle.
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Many people know that a deputy hall master named Zhang has come to Zhenwu Temple. She is young, beautiful, and extremely talented. She is as famous as Li Changge and Yao Pei. It is said that she is the great-granddaughter of the Heavenly Master, and is favored by the Earth Master. She has a high status, so she has attracted many young men, including young Taoist priests from the Jiangnan Daofu and local noble families in Jiangnan.
Although the Jiangnan Daofu does not allow strangers to enter Zhenwu Temple, these young people are of good status. They are arrogant on weekdays and do not take the rules seriously. They often stand at the door, waiting to see this deputy hall master Zhang. Because they did not enter Zhenwu Temple, the spiritual officials did not want to drive them away.
It’s not that they have never seen women. These noble family children have never lacked women. When they are tired of playing with young and beautiful women, they will be attracted to those women of good status, and they are proud of them. They will gather with their friends in private and compare them with each other as a topic of conversation.
They didn't expect to take down this deputy hall master Zhang, but just wanted to get close to him and have some ambiguity, so that they could save face when they told others about it in the future.
There is a saying that goes, "Emotions start from love, but they stop at etiquette."
Men are lustful, and women are lustful too. Men want to hug left and right, but don't women want to? There is a loving husband on this side, and there is also a loyal blue face on the other side. This is not a sin, after all, Confucian ethics have been overthrown.
This deputy hall master Zhang is very high-profile, but who knows what he thinks in his heart? If necessary, they can also be loyal to deputy hall master Zhang.
They thought so and did so.
At first, Zhang Yuelu was still patient and talked to these people in a good way, asking them not to disturb him. But Zhang Yuelu's restraint was regarded as weakness, and it became worse.
If you are not frivolous and impetuous, what kind of young people are you? What are you afraid of? They didn't commit crimes, what else can you do.
Zhang Yuelu really couldn't do anything, she just ignored them and concentrated on her own things. Until a young man was teased by his companions and took the initiative to say a few teasing witty words. Then Zhang Yuelu let them see the temper of Deputy Hall Master Zhang, and let them understand why few people dared to approach her in Yujing for so many years.
As for that unlucky guy, he was even more miserable than Xu Kou at the beginning.
So Zhang Yuelu was completely quiet, and no one came to disturb her again.
But today was an exception. Just when Zhang Yuelu was about to get up and say goodbye, another person came to visit. He was a young man who was about the same age as Zhang Yuelu, handsome and elegant.
Su Qingbai.
There are several Su families in Taoism. The Su family of Qingqiu Mountain belongs to Taiping Dao. The Su family of Cihang belongs to Zhengyi Dao. There is also a Su family in Quanzhen Dao, which has a close relationship with the Pei family. The mother of the brothers Pei Xuanzhi and Pei Xiaolou is surnamed Su.
Su Qingbai was born in the Su family, which is a lineage of Cihang and is also a prominent family in Jinling Prefecture.
Su Qingbai came at the right time, just in time to meet Zhang Yuelu.
Zhang Yuelu subconsciously glanced at Bai Yingqiong.
The senior and junior sisters looked at each other, and Bai Yingqiong clearly said nothing, but Zhang Yuelu understood that this was not a coincidence, but a special arrangement by Bai Yingqiong.
This is not surprising. Although the two are nominally sisters, in terms of age, Bai Yingqiong is more like an elder.
Elders are always keen to matchmake for young juniors.
Bai Yingqiong is no exception. From her point of view, Zhang Yuelu is most likely to get married. Instead of letting others get the advantage, it is better to let the meat rot in the pot and keep the fat water in the fields.
However, Bai Yingqiong is not a serious elder after all, so she will not use force like Tan Taiqiong, but just create an opportunity. As for whether she can seize the opportunity, it depends on Su Qingbai.
Of course, this was not just Bai Yingqiong's idea, other people from the Cihang lineage were also happy to see it happen.
Zhang Yuelu didn't say anything. As long as she was given the power to refuse, she would not object, nor would she turn hostile. After all, you introduce yours, I can't interfere, I refuse mine, you can't interfere, everyone is good.
Some people were unwilling to give Zhang Yuelu the power to refuse, such as Zhang Yuelu's mother Tan Taiqiong, so the relationship between the mother and daughter was very tense for a time.
Bai Yingqiong smiled faintly: "Xiao Su is also one of our Cihang lineage, but Qingxiao has been in Yujing for a long time, so I don't see him much. You have to get closer to him in the future."
Zhang Yuelu said calmly: "That's natural."
Su Qingbai smiled politely and said nothing.
Compared with the young masters at the gate of Zhenwu Temple, Su Qingbai is undoubtedly a real master of aristocratic families. Whether it is cultivation or other things, he is not so frivolous and shallow. On the contrary, against the background of those people, he appears like a lotus flower. Silt but not stained, just like his name, blue and white.
Bai Yingqiong followed the current and said, "Xiao Su, send Qing Xiao off for me."
"Yes." Su Qingbai responded softly.
Zhang Yuelu came here to establish a good relationship with Bai Yingqiong, not to quarrel with her. He couldn't refuse directly, so he could only leave without comment.
Bai Yingqiong sent the two of them out of the courtyard.
Su Qingbai looked back at Bai Yingqiong again, happened to meet Bai Yingqiong's eyes, and immediately remembered Bai Yingqiong's explanation.
"Xiao Su, when I meet Zhang Qingxiao this time, I just want to have a preliminary exchange and try to leave a good impression. A woman like her has a high ambition and a high destiny. She can't be anxious and can't be rushed. Taishang Taozu said that governing a big country is like cooking small fresh food. , that’s pretty much what it means.”
Bai Yingqiong's residence was not far from Zhenwu Temple, so Zhang Yuelu walked here instead of riding a carriage.
After walking for a while, Su Qingbai took the initiative to speak for the first time: "I have heard about Senior Sister Zhang for a long time, but I never thought that I would be able to see Senior Sister Zhang's beauty here. It is such a fate."
Qi Xuansu had said a long time ago that Zhang Yuelu actually had some yin and yang talents. His response at this time was a bit cold: "Is it fate? They say fate is determined by nature, but I think it is fate that determines it."
Su Qingbai was speechless.
Zhang Yuelu always walked a few steps quickly and did not walk side by side with Su Qingbai. He said calmly: "I know the way back to Zhenwu Temple, so I won't bother Mr. Su to see me off. In addition, Master Lei has arranged a lot of errands recently. If it is related to the case, It doesn’t matter, it’s better to have less contact.”
Su Qingbai was about to speak but stopped.
Zhang Yuelu ignored him and moved forward.
Su Qingbai hesitated for a moment, then followed Zhang Yuelu. If he were the kind of person who easily retreats, he would not be entrusted with important tasks by Bai Yingqiong.
Zhang Yuelu stopped talking. This was her second stage and she turned a blind eye. The first stage is to speak kindly, and the third stage is to show no mercy.
This is how she treated those young masters, and she plans to treat Su Qingbai in the same way.
After all, Zhang Yuelu is actually quite self-aware. She has a bad temper. Although she looks good, she is not to the point where she can conquer the country and turn all living beings upside down. These people are surrounding them like flies. What is the reason? It is probably not her. People, but her background and future future.
She can understand this utilitarian mentality, but she doesn't recognize it, let alone use herself to fulfill them.
So, get out of here.
After walking for a while, a burst of wild singing suddenly came from the front.
"The world's emotions are based on physics. Life is precious and comfortable, and the creations in the world are ups and downs. Good luck hides bad luck, and bad luck hides good luck. How can we grow rich and noble? The sun waxes and wanes, and the moon waxes and wanes when it is full. The underground is in the southeast, the sky is high in the northwest, and the heaven and earth are not yet complete. "
"Show down your frown and relax. Your appearance today is better than yesterday. This has been the case throughout the ages, caring about the virtuous, the foolish, the poor, and the rich. In the end, this body cannot escape that day. After one day of service, One day is cheap. A hundred years is rare, and the years are fleeting. "
The singer is probably self-taught, and sometimes he is in tune and sometimes out of tune, making it sound like he is reciting poetry.
Su Qingbai was an expert in music and could not help but frown.
But to his surprise, Zhang Yuelu was suddenly stunned, his face full of disbelief.