The two were chatting like this. When they passed by a restaurant in Tianmen Town, a young man dressed as a book boy standing under the eaves blocked their way and said, "Zhou Ce, please wait a moment. Master wants to invite you." Let’s have a quick dinner, both of you.”

Li Yu didn't know him very well, but Zhou Ce knew him, but he wasn't very familiar with him either.

"Zhao Kuo, why are you here?" Zhou Ce asked.

Zhao Kuo replied, "Master asked me to wait for you here."

Li Yu looked at Zhou Ce to ask, and Zhou Ce explained for him, "He is Mr. Liang's book boy."

During these years of staying in Tianmen Town, Li Yu has gained a general understanding of the people and things in Tianmen Town. Mr. Liang is the master who came here seven years ago, and Li Yu also eavesdropped on several of that master’s classes. This time, he did not read from the book like the old master in class, but quoted from classics, which was quite lively and interesting. Even a person like him who didn't like school could listen with interest, and sometimes even express his feelings.

It was just that in the next three years, he rarely taught classes and spent most of his time in his study room not knowing what he was doing. Of course, these were all told to him by Shen Xun and Zhou Ce.

From then on, he rarely went to class. He had never seen that bookboy when he went to the book school to take classes. He was not from Tianmen Town. He probably came in from outside later.

Zhou Ce asked Li Yu, "Let's go. After all, he is a gentleman, so it's hard to refuse."

Li Yu said it didn't matter. What he thought was that maybe he was the one by the way and he just needed to sit quietly.

The three of them passed the stairs and came to a small cubicle on the second floor. As soon as they entered the door, they saw a table of exquisite side dishes on the table. On the table was a piece of thinly sliced ​​meat of unknown origin, with some sauce poured on it. There are some sauces, a beautifully arranged green vegetable, and a bowl of fish soup with fresh and pure soup. Next to it is a pot of tea that exudes the faint fragrance of tea. There are also basins and towels placed aside for people to wash up. Li Yu suddenly thought of an ancient saying he once read in a book, "You never tire of fine food, and you never tire of fine food." He couldn't help but think about it. Scholars are really fastidious, and they even eat so delicately and dexterously.

Zhou Ce seemed to know the rules of eating with this master. He washed his hands and rinsed his mouth naturally, then went to a small room next to him to smoke incense before sitting down. Li Yu thought to himself, although he was said by Taoists to be blind. He pays attention to the rules, but they are not as complicated and particular as he does. Moreover, in the years of getting along with Taoists, he has been influenced by some Taoists to some extent, and he is no longer so picky about cleanliness.

After Li Yu finished doing this with Zhou Ce, most of his appetite was gone. He sat down languidly, thinking that he had hidden these expressions very well, but he didn't expect that the other party was a thousand-year-old fox. Li Yu was so good at this. You can't play any nonsense in front of him at all.

Master Liang smiled and said to Li Yu, "You can try this siren fish dish. This dish is the signature dish of this restaurant. Only that chef can make it, and it is not available at any time."

After hearing this, Li Yu couldn't refuse the other party's kindness, so he picked up a chopstick and started eating. As soon as he ate it, his eyes lit up. He couldn't help but ask, "May I ask Master, what is this?" vegetable?"

Master Liang said, "This is a kind of fish and beast from the inland sea. I caught it today when I went out to sea. I don't know how to cook it myself, but the cook here is very good at making this dish, so I took it and cooked it for him."

After listening, Li Yu picked up another chopstick and tasted it carefully before putting it down. Master Liang saw that he stopped eating after two bites and asked, "Isn't it delicious?"

Li Yu said to him, "No, it's delicious, but I can't eat too much of it. I'm not the only one eating at the dinner table. Once I taste what it tastes like, I'm satisfied."

Zhou Ce, like Li Yu, also ate a little and stopped eating. The two of them just ate a little and abided by the rule of not saying anything about eating. After all three of them had finished eating, they washed their hands, rinsed their mouths, and smoked incense.

After drinking tea, after a set of procedures, Master Liang slowly said, "I'm not asking you to eat this time out of curiosity. I will be leaving soon. Before I leave, I want to ask you if you would like to follow me."

Go outside and see it."

Li Yu and Zhou Ce looked at each other in confusion, wondering why he asked like this. Zhou Ce asked, "Master, you said you want to take us away?"

The master just smiled and said nothing. Seeing him like this, Li Yu said directly, "Thank you for your kindness, master, I won't leave."

The master was not in a hurry to ask why, but continued, "Aren't the lessons I taught good? As far as I know, you have never attended a class since I stopped teaching."

Hearing this, Li Yucai said a little embarrassed, "It turns out that you all know it, Master. I'm sorry that I went to attend the class without permission. However, the class you taught is really good, but no matter how good it is, I can't

Leave my master."

Not all children in this town go to school. Some do it because their families don’t have money, and some do it because they don’t want to go. For those whose families don’t have money but want to attend classes, most of them go to class occasionally.

When Li Yu lived with a Taoist, he went to the mountains to collect medicines, help people treat illnesses, draw talismans, go fishing in the sea, and collect pearls. He could do all these things, so he was a rich kid, but he didn't want to go there anymore.

When I was in school, I went to Master Liang's class and overheard that his lectures were very interesting, so I specifically asked Shen Xun about Master Liang's class and chose his class to attend.

But if he was asked to leave his master just because of this matter, he would never agree to it.

Although Master Liang was somewhat expecting Li Yu's answer, he was still a little disappointed when he actually heard his answer.

Zhou Ce thought for a while and asked, "Why did you take me away?"

Master Liang looked at him and smiled and said, "I'm not afraid to tell you that you, Li Yu, and Shen Xun are all the people I want to take away. But among the three of you, only Shen Xun is the one I want to take away. You and I

Li and Yu are the people that Confucianism wants to take away."

Now even Li Yu felt very interested, and he asked, "Does Confucianism want to take me away to pry into my master's corner?"

This question was very playful, and even Master Liang, who had always been serious about his words, couldn't help being amused, and said, "This is interesting, but it can also be said. Although we can't understand what your master wants to do, we can make him accept him as your master."

Disciples must not be that simple."

Liang Fuzi didn't actually say everything, but Li Yu understood, and he continued to ask, "So, if I don't follow you and can't become a factor under your control, then you won't let me grow.

, right? Even people from other forces will try to get rid of me?"

The master looked at him deeply and said, "You are very smart. So, you have realized this result yourself, and you still don't want to follow me?"

Li Yu smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness and revealing a very important news to me, but I still can't leave. My life was saved by my master. In this life, I will only recognize him as my master."

Seeing that Li Yu was unable to get in, Master Liang had no choice but to sigh, turned to Zhou Ce, and asked, "What about you? After listening to what he said, aren't you going to follow me?"

Zhou Ce actually confirmed Li Yu's wishes after he said those words, saying, "Yes, Master, I won't leave either. Li Yu has his reasons for not leaving, and I do the same. I believe in my family."

Will come to pick me up."

Master Liang said, "Even if your family will come to pick you up, life may not be easy for you after you go back, and you may also face a life or death crisis. If you come with me, we can at least ensure that you will survive until you grow up."

Everything is safe and sound.”

Zhou Ce said with a smile, "My life in Tianmen Town these years has made me understand a lot of things. One of them is that it is hard to move away from home, and it is hard to separate relatives and friends. In addition, I also want to go back and see the place where I lived.

What is it like now, and I want to ask for an answer, why? Some things should not be done when I am young. By the time I am really capable enough to take on it, the enthusiasm and enthusiasm have long been worn away. By then

When the time comes, I will no longer struggle with the answer trapped in my heart. I think I will have some regrets."

Master Liang has not thought about this result. He has actually watched some young people in Tianmen Town a long time ago. Shen Xun, Li Yu and Zhou Ce are three of them. He is not too disappointed that Zhou Ce and Li Yu disagree.

, just looking at the backs of them leaving, I still sighed a little, sighing that Confucianism's plan might be changed because of these two people.

Zhao Kuo asked from the side, "Sir, why don't we just take them back?"

Master Liang said, "None of them are as simple as they appear. If they had not gone voluntarily, they would have had conflicts with the people behind them. I am afraid that we would be kicked out in Tianmen Town. After all,

As soon as the decree of the Five Lords came out, everyone in Tianmen Town was under protection and could no longer fight."

Zhao Kuo was still puzzled and asked, "The five decrees are just to prevent Tianmen from causing conflicts, but we can negotiate with the people behind them. As long as they agree, can't we take them away?"

"You think too simply. The people behind them will not give up on them so easily. Let's not talk about Zhou Ce, just look at Li Yu. Although he is only a disciple of Lin Taoist, the person behind them is only his master, but his master is alone.

I’m afraid it can rival all the immortal cultivators in this entire continent.”

"Sir, has Lin Dao reached the top now?" Zhao Kuo asked in disbelief.

Master Liang thought about it again and again before saying, "I don't know the specific situation, but it's almost the same."

When Li Yu got to the first floor, after asking the hotel owner, he went to the kitchen to look for the cook.

When he left, he thought that the master might not have eaten, and also thought that the fish and beast tasted pretty good, so he shamelessly asked Master Liang if there were any extra dishes. Fortunately, Master Liang was very generous and asked him to find the chef directly.

, he had no problem at this level, but when Master Liang handed the meat to the chef, he made it clear that the excess would be given to the chef, so whether he could get it in the end depended on whether the chef could give it to him.

The restaurant's kitchen is in the backyard, and the cook has two apprentices. He usually leaves the cooking to his apprentices, but except for a few special dishes or when guests have additional requirements, he usually doesn't know how to cook them.

Someone who can cook easily.

When Li Yu and the others entered the backyard, they saw the chef lying on a rocking chair with a plate of melon seeds and a cup of hot tea beside him. He was lying on the rocking chair, drinking tea and eating melon seeds.

The chef closed his eyes and said, "If you want some food, just do me a favor."
Chapter completed!