Chapter two hundred and twenty eight, what medicine is sold in the gourd
Chapter 228: What medicine is sold in the gourd?
Not mentioning that You Fang was just thinking about it, Cang Lan bowed to Niu Jinquan as soon as he appeared and said, "Junior Brother Niu, I didn't expect to see you and Senior Brother Zhan performing here. The method of adapting to ever-changing changes with stability is truly amazing.
It's just that I'm too persistent and stubborn...how about it, are you okay?"
Niu Jinquan's neck turned red, and he quickly returned the greeting: "It's okay, it's okay, nothing happened at all...Junior sister, how did you get here just in time?" As he spoke, he was secretly glad that Cang Lan came early and he was still there.
It would not be too embarrassing to insist on not showing off. Calling her junior sister, in fact, he is the same age as her, only a few months older.
Cang Lan explained calmly: "I heard that Senior Brother Zhan invited you here. From a distance on the sea, I looked at the place where the atmosphere was churning. It seemed like someone was starting a martial arts fight. I was a little worried, so I came over to take a look and make sure everything is alright."
Niu Jinquan: "What's there to worry about? Senior Brother Zhan and I are just competing, and we have learned a lot!"
Cang Lan walked forward, walked around Niu Jinquan, and said in a slightly reproachful tone: "Senior Brother Zhan, why did you start a fight with Senior Brother Niu? Even if it's acting, there is no need to be so locked in a stalemate."
To You Fang's ears, the implication of her words was clearly - I didn't ask you to take action. Even if you do, don't make it difficult for him to step down. After all, he is a guest and the legitimate son of the head of Wo Niu Sect, and he has no power.
Malice. Since she knew that Zhan Modao had asked Niu Jinquan to come here, maybe she had instructed her senior brother to do what happened today and wanted to persuade Niu Jinquan.
You Fang figured it out as soon as he heard it. I wonder if Niu Jinquan is so smart? Zhan Modao could only smile bitterly, while Niu Jinquan rushed to explain: "Junior sister, don't blame Brother Zhan, I want to ask the Yuan Bureau for Xiaosha changes, insist on
Let Senior Brother Zhan use it more, it will be an eye-opener. Especially Junior Sister, you suddenly took action just now, which was breathtaking."
Cang Lan smiled slightly: "Brother Niu is ridiculous! You have clearly seen the performance of me and Senior Brother Zhan. If you still have any pointers, you can observe the gains and losses with colleagues from various factions during the gathering in the Nanhai Fishing Village. But I saw Niu
The method practiced by my junior brother is profound in its calmness. There are not many points that are consistent with the method that I have learned, which is as erratic as water. I hope you will bear with me."
"I dare to give you advice, but I'm just asking for advice. Thank you, junior sister, thank you senior brother! ... Well, I almost forgot that my father has something to do with me, so I won't bother you. Niu will leave first!" I don't know if Niu Jinquan understands, but
Before Cang Lan could continue to explain clearly, she had already found an excuse and hurried away.
Watching Niu Jinxing go away on the boulder, Cang Lan turned around and said: "Senior brother, I just asked you to ask clearly, and asked him to tell the head of Niu not to talk about the marriage proposal again, so as to avoid embarrassment between the two factions. What do you think?
Are you taking action with someone?... During our uncle Yan’s birthday party this year, Head Shen of the Nine Stars Sect sent such a heavy congratulatory gift, but he didn’t send any of his disciples to attend this Nanhai Fishing Village gathering, because he felt a little embarrassed.”
Zhan Modao said warmly: "I was a little abrupt, I hope you don't blame me, but Niu Jinquan seems to be honest and straightforward, but he is not heartless, he is just testing your mind. When I tried with him just now, I also tried to persuade him politely, junior sister, come
It's the right time, and he should know if it's inappropriate...Actually, I've always wanted to ask you something. I wonder how much you can understand what I mean?"
Cang Lan lowered her head and said with a twinkling expression: "Senior brother, you have been in Xiaosha Sect for ten years and have watched me grow up. I can't believe that you have such thoughts. I'll talk about some things later, okay?
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Zhan Modao sighed softly: "Well, since you don't want to hear it, I don't have to mention it, but there are some things I have to say sooner or later. I don't have any extravagant expectations, I just want to tell you."
You Fang looked a little weird in the dark. He accidentally overheard a piece of gossip today. It turned out that Zhan Modao, the youngest inner hall elder of Xiaosha Sect, was interested in Cang Lan, the daughter of the leader! No wonder he would take the initiative to dissuade Niu Jinquan, and Cang Lan.
Lan's attitude is also quite intriguing. It's not clear whether he refuses or not.
In fact, from You Fang's point of view, the two of them were trying out techniques from the same sect just now, and they were in perfect harmony with each other. It is not easy even for fellow sects to achieve such a tacit understanding. Either they have a similar mind, or one of them did it deliberately.
Accommodating. But it is obvious that Zhan Modao should be more attractive than Niu Jinquan. It can be seen from Cang Lan's attitude, but it is not clear what she is thinking in her heart?
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"Zhan Modao is not a disciple of the Xiaosha sect. His family is from Zhanjiang. His parents are doing well in business and are very wealthy. They sent him to study abroad when he was in high school. He returned to China to start a business ten years ago. He invested in real estate in Sanya, ran a travel agency, and opened
The hotel just caught up with the good times and cooperated with the local Nanhai fishing village, thus making friends with the Xiaosha Pai.
At that time, several elders of the Xiaosha Sect saw that he had good qualifications and was very reliable despite his age. He was especially helpful to the development of the Xiaosha Sect's foundation. After testing, they accepted him as a disciple and was able to learn the secret method. Unexpectedly, these ten years have passed.
, although his cultivation cannot be said to have advanced by leaps and bounds, he has continued to improve. Three years ago, he broke through the realm of transferring spiritual hubs and was promoted to the elder of the outer hall, mainly responsible for external industrial management and investment.
Last year, he was promoted to one of the three inner hall elders. This is already a secret law inheritance position in charge of sect affairs. It is not easy for a non-legendary disciple to take up the position, and he is the youngest."
——This is the night when You Fang met Zhang Liubing, Zhang Liuhua, He Deqing, Bao Min and others in secret and talked about the past few days. Of course, You Fang didn't just see one thing in the past few days, but
During the day, this gossip was the most interesting topic for everyone. Zhang Liubing was worthy of being the successor that Zhang Xi had cultivated. He was very familiar with the various anecdotes of Jianghu Fengmen and introduced the origin of Zhan Modao to You Fang.
You Fang asked further: "Is it because of his superb cultivation of secret arts?"
He Deqing, who has always been serious about his words, replied from the side: "That's not entirely true. Although Zhan Modao is one of the few masters of Xiaosha Sect and is worse than us, he mainly works hard and has good opportunities... With Liubing. Junior brother's qualifications and understanding, as well as the foundation he has laid over the years, may not be as good as his in ten years if given the chance.
The most important thing is that talents are rare. The practice of secret arts and the management of secular affairs are two different things. Not everyone may be good at it. Even if they are good at it, they may not have the energy to handle it properly. If they still have the ability to manage the affairs of the sect, it is even more rare.
.Talents like Elder Zhang of our sect are outstanding and rare to find, and they are a blessing to our Xunluan sect.
Of course, Zhan Modao cannot be compared with Elder Zhang Xi, but he is also a talented person. In addition, he is good at business and good at making friends. This Nanhai fishing village gathering was the result of his efforts to promote it after joining the Xiaosha sect. This person is very popular among the sect.
It has some influence, it is really not easy to be promoted to the elder of the inner hall at such a young age."
Bao Min's disciple He Deqing actually praised Zhang Xi very much. Although Zhang Xi is not the top master of the Xunluan sect today, his position is important to the sect that cannot be replaced by others. These junior disciples can see it.
I know clearly, and I also know in my heart who benefits the most from the whole sect.
You Fang frowned and said, "That's not what I want to know most. Zhan Modao revealed his feelings to Cang Lan, but Cang Lan's attitude was very reserved, and there were some subtleties that people couldn't figure out."
Zhang Liuhua, who always speaks shockingly, suddenly interjected: "What is a woman's point of view? For a man who likes her and is not rude, even if she doesn't want to, she will not resent him. This is true for Zhan Modao, and I'm afraid for Niu Jinquan.
The same is true, so she doesn’t want to be too embarrassed, maybe she hasn’t thought about it yet?”
Bao Min punched Zhang Liuhua in the back, neither lightly nor hard: "Do you understand women's hearts well? How do you know that Cang Lan didn't think well?"
Zhang Liuhua smiled: "I don't know whether Cang Lan has thought about it, but now Zhan Modao's status is very delicate. He is already the youngest elder of the inner hall, but he is not a disciple of Xiaosha Sect. And Cang Lan is the leader of the sect.
A woman with such a high level of cultivation at such a young age has a symbolic status in the sect that is self-evident. If she marries a fellow sect, I am afraid it will have a subtle impact on the entire sect.
If Zhan Modao marries Cang Lan, he will probably be the most powerful competitor to become the next head of Xiaosha Sect. Coupled with his management over the years, he may control the entire Xiaosha Sect by then. Cang Lan marrying him means that
The head of Zhu Cang Xiao handed over the future of Xiaosha Sect to Zhan Modao. In this case, how can you tell whether Zhan Modao is true or false, or both?
This is not as simple as the relationship between a man and a woman. Even if Cang Lan has a good impression of Zhan Modao, she will probably have a lot of concerns. Her life-long events will ultimately require the nod of the head of Cang Xiao. This has no choice, unless it is just for
I don’t care about personal relationships, and there’s no telling whether there is a personal relationship or not!”
You Fang secretly nodded, thinking that Zhang Liuhua, who seemed to behave in a dissolute manner but always had a sharp eye for seeing things, but his elder brother Zhang Liubing sighed and said: "Who says it's not the case! People often say that arranged marriages were the rule in ancient times.
, Modern times are already about free love, but in fact, once a person has a certain status and responsibility, some things cannot only be considered by oneself. It is the same at all times and in all countries. "
He was also sighing at himself. His father, Zhang Xi, was very strict. I am afraid that his father would have to give his approval for all major life events in the future. It would be best to meet someone he likes. A descendant like him, who has been passed down from generation to generation, really has to consider many things.
In every aspect, it was because of his eldest brother who supported him from the front that the father could let his younger brother run wild outside.
Zhang Liuhua also heard the implication, and smiled and hugged his fists: "Brother, thank you for your hard work. There is still a long way to go!"
Unexpectedly, Bao Min poured cold water on the side and snorted: "Zhang Liuhua, do you really think you can escape? Even if you make trouble outside, if you really ruin the family style and go out of your way, it depends on Elder Zhang.
Peel your skin off!”
Zhang Liuhua turned around and made a face: "Junior sister, we are talking about serious things, why do you keep scaring me? I think that Cang Lan is also a talented and beautiful female disciple in today's famous martial arts sect. There are many suitors, each with their own agenda.
But her choice must take the Xiaosha Sect into consideration... Outstanding women like this are rare in the world."
At this point, he suddenly realized that he was flirting with men and women in front of Mr. Rand, and quickly explained: "Of course, people like Fairy Yueying of Songhe Valley are extremely aloof, which is another situation."
When he mentioned Cang Lan just now, You Fang had already thought of Xiang Yinghua. Xiang Yinghua's status and influence in Songhe Valley were even unmatched by Cang Lan in the Xiaosha Sect. Xiang Yinghua was the number one in Songhe Valley.
A master, in charge of the Heavenly Secret Formation, and also the largest shareholder of the Xiang family's industry. Her affairs have a huge impact on the entire sect and family.
Xiang Zuohu is dead, and Xiang Yinghua has a transcendent status now. No one in Songhe Valley, including the leader Xiang Xiaoli, can influence her decision. It depends on what she thinks. If it is purely selfish, Xiang Xiaoli may not be able to influence her decision.
I don’t want her to get married, but if she really wants to be a Taoist couple, then it’s best...?
Zhang Liuhua had just finished explaining this sentence when he suddenly felt a chill on the back of his neck. It turned out that Bao Min was staring at him fiercely, so he quickly added: "In fact, among our Xunluan sect, there are also people who are both talented and beautiful.
Female disciples are no worse than others."
Bao Min's expression softened, and everyone laughed. Even He Deqing laughed and said, "Junior Brother Liuhua, are you tired of talking like this?"
Zhang Liuhua shrugged and spread his hands and said, "It doesn't matter if I'm tired. Don't offend people for no reason!" Then he changed the topic and said, "Pursuing an outstanding woman like this is definitely not possible like ordinary pick-up with girls. You have to pay attention to opportunities.
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Bao Min: "Senior Brother Liuhua is talking nonsense again, what kind of opportunity is it?"
Zhang Liuhua's expression actually became serious: "Take me as an example. You all know that I am not very well-behaved, but I can't be careless in front of anyone. If you are shy in front of Cang Lan,
Stop her and say something - Miss, would you be honored to buy you a glass of wine and talk about how to enjoy life? You will see what will happen!"
Bao Min smiled angrily and said, "You also know that you are indiscreet?"
Zhang Liuhua continued: "The so-called chance is actually an opportunity. If you have the opportunity, you may encounter something. People always need to be close. I have a very good impression of Niu Jinquan...Brother, please invite some colleagues tomorrow
Go out and play, invite Cang Lan and Niu Jinquan to create opportunities for people to get in touch with each other. Regardless of whether there is a show or not, you can still help Mavericks and he will definitely be grateful to you."
Zhang Liubing asked back: "I asked you to invite me, why don't you invite me yourself?"
Zhang Liuhua smiled bitterly: "Didn't you listen to what Junior Sister Bao said just now? I have a bad reputation!" It turns out that he also knows his "reputation". The children of wealthy families have some romantic affairs, and no one will say anything in private.
But Zhang Liuhua's ridiculous behavior is really rare. He is like an outlier. When Shen Sibao performed a passionate show on the beach, people could see that he did it on purpose. But if the person involved had been Zhang Liuhua, no one would think so.
What a surprise.
At this time, You Fang suddenly said: "Speaking of serious things, I really have a serious thing to ask for your help. Can you find a boat? I can use it at any time if I can go into the sea. I originally planned to borrow it after the gathering in the Nanhai fishing village.
Xiao Sha sent a boat into the sea, but after thinking carefully, for the sake of safety, it would be more appropriate to prepare another boat secretly."
Bao Min replied: "It's simple. Boss Lu has brought a private yacht to Sanya this time. I can borrow it at any time, and he doesn't need it. It's just a facade."
Zhang Liuhua: "I can borrow it. I might as well borrow the yacht today, saying that I met some models in Sanya and wanted to go out to sea together to be cool and unrestrained. This way, no one will be suspicious, and everyone knows that I can do this kind of thing."
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Tourist: "How big is the yacht?"
Zhang Liuhua: "It's not small. It's no problem for more than 20 people to get together and go out to sea. They even have sonar fish detection equipment. It's very advanced. Acting head Lu Changlin will enjoy it very much."
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The next day, it was still the Big and Small Cave Sky Scenic Area. Zhang Liubing invited a total of 11 young disciples from several major sects with whom he had made friends to visit. He also specially invited Cang Lan and two other disciples of the Xiaosha Sect. This was his first time to participate.
This kind of gathering was deliberately arranged by Zhang Xi, who was very generous and generous in making friends with colleagues, and Yuanchen Group and the Xiaosha Sect might have many areas of cooperation in the future, so Cang Lan did not refuse. She had been to the Big and Small Cave Heavens countless times, and this
Let’s just send a few comrades as tour guides to Xunluan.
The tourist carried a bag, a sun hat and sunglasses, and also came to the Big and Small Cave Sky on this day, following behind to watch the excitement. They took the tourist route of the scenic area, and visited some famous attractions, and there were many tourists.
, the traveler will not attract any unusual attention.
Niu Jinquan is really a very honest and lovable guy. There are seven men and four women in the group of eleven people. Everyone is chatting and laughing all the time. Niu Jinquan is the busiest. He is either helping one person with his bag or buying water for another person. He takes the initiative for anything.
Hold out your hand. Young people like to joke and call him a good person and a model cow. Niu Jinquan just smiles naively.
But this boy also has his flaws. He gets along very naturally with so many people, but he is a little shy in front of Cang Lan, and he doesn't even know how to speak. Over there, Murong Chunming, a girl from the Xingfa sect, bought a large bunch of gourds.
, let Niu Jinquan hang it all on him. How about you show more attentiveness in front of Cang Lan? - Even You Fang is worried for him.
Speaking of gourds, there is a very special tourist store in the scenic area. It sells Sanya’s local specialty painted gourds. Tourists will know at a glance that it should be a store opened by Xiaosha Pai, because these specialty gourds are similar to those in other stores.
It's obviously different. Most people may feel it but have a hard time explaining it clearly.
The gourd pyrography is to use something like a soldering iron to make marks on the gourd for painting. There are all kinds of paintings of birds, figures, and landscapes. The local landscape scenery is the most popular, and the gourds in this shop are all landscape paintings.
You Fang sensed that these gourd paintings all had a touch of water and mountain atmosphere, vaguely forming a certain type of Feng Shui bureau.
Either the famous paintings passed down through the ages have this quality, or the painter used the method of refining the realm, or practiced the art of refining the realm in this way. Although these gourds are far from comparable to You Fang's scrolls.
, but the idea of refining the realm is similar. It is obvious that this is a very important and ingenious method for teachers to train disciples in the sect's inheritance.
As expected, Cang Lan led these people to the store, and someone immediately came up to greet them and brought chairs from behind for them to sit down and drink tea. The manager of this store, whose surname is Yong, is about forty years old.
When he was 20 years old, everyone called him Mr. Yong. He was a generation higher than Cang Lan in the Xiaosha sect, but he did not run any big business, but managed such a small tourist shop.