6kv Chapter 109 Thank you, Sister Shulan, for saving my wife, Zhao Qiao'er.
Chapter 109 Thank you, Sister Shulan, for saving my wife, Zhao Qiao'er.
The next day, dawn broke.
The morning light transformed into countless golden threads, filtering through the carved wooden windows and casting dappled shadows on the embroidered kang mat.
The air was filled with the sweet, lingering scent of last night's burning candles, mingling with the unique feminine fragrance of a sophisticated mature woman, creating an enchanting atmosphere.
Lu Yuan sat shirtless on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed).
Two stunningly beautiful women, their ripe, fleshy bodies swaying, were helping him get dressed.
Lu Yuan looked down and saw Aunt Qiao'er's smooth black hair, loosely tied into a lazy bun.
She squatted on the ground, her delicate hands, which should have been pampered, were now skillfully putting cotton socks on him.
"Mom, you've made me feel like I can't do anything right."
Lu Yuan was both amused and exasperated.
"I can do it myself, it's not like I don't have hands."
As soon as she finished speaking, Aunt Qiao looked up.
That ripe face had alluring eyes, and with each glance, her gaze was like shimmering spring water, as if she could drown one's soul.
"Master~"
Her voice was sweet and coquettish, every word sounding like it was dipped in honey.
"Let us take care of you, okay?"
"It's only natural for us to serve our own men."
As she spoke, she gently slipped the warm, soft cotton shoes with multi-layered soles onto Lu Yuan's feet.
At the other end of the kang table, Aunt Qin was taking out breakfast items one by one from a gilded lacquered food box.
The braised pork hock slices in the emerald green porcelain dish are as thin as cicada wings, translucent through the light.
The candied hawthorns in the crimson dish are as vibrant as a beautiful woman's lips.
The snow-white steamed buns were shaped into plump carp, with red beans used to make their eyes look lifelike.
Hearing Aunt Qiao'er's cloying noises, Aunt Qin simply smiled, exuding charm.
She pushed a bowl of millet porridge, thick with rice oil, in front of Lu Yuan. The porridge was sprinkled with crushed walnuts and melon seeds, and its aroma was irresistible. "Your Aunt Qiao'er is right."
Aunt Qin's voice was so soft and gentle it seemed to melt your heart.
This tenderness was different from usual; it was the kind of submissiveness and gentleness a woman truly shows towards her man, ingrained in her very being. "What you're doing outside is important, and there's not much we can do to help."
"You're not home often, and when you do come home, you don't even let us take care of you and pamper you..."
She lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes casting faint shadows on her cheeks.
"How empty must we feel inside?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan grinned widely.
"Who says we can't help?"
"I have something extremely important to ask Aunt Qiao'er for help!"
Eh?
Aunt Qiao'er's delicate face instantly lifted up, her captivating eyes filled with surprise and curiosity.
She's clearly a mature, beautiful, and sexy woman, but now she acts like a little girl who's just had some candy.
"Huh?"
"I...can I help?"
Lu Yuan nodded emphatically, his gaze fixed intently on her.
"Wash your hands and eat first. I'll tell you the details after you finish eating."
Steam rose from the kang table.
Lu Yuan revealed everything about the Heavenly Venerable Ceremony and the Book of Ten Thousand People.
This isn't something you can achieve by simply clicking the mouse in a game, completing quests, and having your reputation points "whoosh" up instantly.
This needs to be promoted!
We need to make sure that every citizen in the four provinces outside the Great Wall knows who Lu Yuan is and what Zhenlong Temple has sacrificed for them!
When it comes to publicity, no one in the entire area outside the Great Wall is more capable than Aunt Qiao'er.
Lu Yuan's plan was simple.
He instructed Aunt Qiao'er to utilize all the shops, carriage houses, teahouses, and taverns that the White Deer Merchant Guild had throughout the area outside the Great Wall, turning them into information nodes. He also ordered the best storytellers and singers to be organized.
His deeds of eradicating the evil spirits and saving the people were compiled into the most easily understood stories, ballads, and folk rhymes, spreading to every corner of the countryside. They even commissioned the best artists to create comic booklets depicting his deeds, which were given away free with the merchants' goods!
After all, the vast majority of older people in this era are illiterate.
But if you look at the picture, everyone will understand!
With Aunt Qiao'er, the top chamber of commerce outside the Great Wall, it's perfect for promotion.
Of course, this kind of thing is like the US presidential election; it costs a fortune to do it.
Previously, Lu Yuan was unwilling to spend a woman's money.
Ok……
Of course, the same is true now.
Lu Yuan has a bit of a chauvinistic streak; he just doesn't feel comfortable spending a woman's money.
But now, in this urgent situation, we can't afford to worry about that.
We could only ask Aunt Qiao'er for help in paying for it and getting it done.
After hearing Lu Yuan's plan, Aunt Qiao'er's beautiful eyes lit up, but she pretended to be displeased and gave a coquettish hum.
"Hmph~"
"Your auntie is completely yours now, why are you still distinguishing between us, and what's with all this talk of begging!"
"Auntie won't let you have your way~"
That coquettish little face was clearly a pout and a plea for coaxing.
Lu Yuan could easily see through it. He grinned, deliberately put on a stern face, and pretended to be fierce.
"OK!"
"Then I'll leave this to you. You'd better treat it as a top priority!"
"If I come back and find you haven't done it right, I'll give you a good beating!"
These words didn't frighten Aunt Qiao'er at all; instead, they made her beam with joy. She then feigned being terrified, pleading for mercy with a look of utter "horror." "Oh dear~"
"Sir, I understand."
"Auntie is your woman~"
"You'd better be gentle, or you'll hurt yourself and then who will take care of you?"
After saying that, Aunt Qiao'er casually picked up a carp-shaped steamed bun from the plate next to her and held it to Lu Yuan's lips, her voice sickeningly sweet:
"Try it. It was made by the new Shandong chef in the kitchen. He said it symbolizes... abundance every year and harmony between husband and wife."
She spoke the last four words softly and quickly, but a blush crept up her ears.
Aunt Qin, standing to the side, secretly rolled her eyes at Zhao Qiao'er's flirtatious manner.
I'm absolutely furious with this slutty, obnoxious female donkey!
That slut is never still for a moment, using one seductive trick after another!
She snapped out of her daze, looked at Lu Yuan defiantly, and asked in a sweet voice:
"Yuan'er, what about Aunt Qin? Can you ask her to do something for you?"
Lu Yuan took the steamed bun, took a big bite, and shook his head as he ate.
"Aunt Qiao'er's Chamber of Commerce is enough; the rest I have to do myself."
Blacksmith need its own hardware.
Publicity is just an amplifier; his own strength and achievements are what truly matter.
Hearing Lu Yuan say that he didn't need her, Aunt Qin pursed her sexy red lips slightly, looking somewhat disappointed.
Breakfast was finished quickly.
The two beautiful aunts were helping Lu Yuan pack his things.
They didn't have much to pack; they just stuffed a few more wads of cash into Lu Yuan's trousers and some dry food and snacks for the journey.
Watching the two beautiful aunts awkwardly getting out of bed and walking, Lu Yuan suddenly remembered something.
Gazing at Aunt Qin's sexy, mature back, he chuckled mischievously:
"Aunt Qin, you really are a novice?"
Aunt Qin stiffened, turned around abruptly, and gave Lu Yuan a shy yet charming eye roll.
"Of course!"
"You thought your aunt was lying to you before?"
Lu Yuan nodded; he had indeed always believed that Aunt Qin was lying to him.
after all……
"That piece of Mao Zedong currency that had fallen red before..."
As soon as he said it, Lu Yuan was stunned. Then, a thought flashed through his mind and he understood everything instantly!
Seeing his sudden realization, Aunt Qin revealed a sly smile, like a little fox.
"Now you know why that thing stopped working properly back then, right?"
Before Lu Yuan could speak, she began to sigh.
"Speaking of which, I really have to thank that fake handkerchief."
"If it weren't for its ineffectiveness, none of those fake Taoist priests we found before would have worked, and my brother's men wouldn't have been able to send people everywhere before finally finding the True Dragon Temple." "If we hadn't found the True Dragon Temple, we wouldn't have met you!"
At this point, Aunt Qin leaned closer with a curious look on her face.
"Speaking of which, that thing couldn't be used to perform rituals by others, so how come it works in your hands?"
Lu Yuan looked helpless at this.
Why else?
In the end, it was purely Lu Yuanli's brute force that led to the brick-throwing attack!
If the magic spell doesn't work, then don't use it. Lu Yuan directly took his magic sword and confronted the evil spirit head-on!
"Because I'm good at it!"
Lu Yuan glared at Aunt Qin.
"Well, you've got yourself hiring someone for work, and you're not even telling them the truth!"
"This matter cost me so much time and effort!"
Faced with Lu Yuan's "accusations," Aunt Qin was not afraid at all. Instead, she softened and looked at him coquettishly.
"Oops~"
"Does Auntie know she was wrong?"
"Here... I'm giving it all back to you, body and soul!"
Seeing her coquettish and pleading appearance, Lu Yuan's anger had long since vanished.
He was too lazy to say anything more.
Looking back, life is full of surprises. If it weren't for that little setback back then, my relationship with Aunt Qin wouldn't have progressed so quickly.
Without Aunt Qin's connection, there would be no Aunt Qiao'er later on.
If we lose our horses, we can't know what a blessing is.
Because of Aunt Qin's little scheme, he ended up getting two stunningly beautiful mature women as his wives.
No matter how you look at it, this deal isn't a loss.
It was a little after 8 a.m.
With everything packed up, Lu Yuan carried Yu Lian on his back. It was time to set off for the next place to nurture evil spirits!
Aunt Qiao'er and Aunt Qin only had time to wrap themselves in knee-length cloaks, and didn't even have time to tidy their hair, before they insisted on seeing Lu Yuan to the gate.
The morning air in Fengtian City was bitterly cold.
Walking from the backyard to the front yard, the wind rushed through the corridor, stinging one's face.
Aunt Qin's hands were warm, and she suddenly pulled a cold Ma brand pistol from her sleeve and stuffed it into Lu Yuan's hand.
"Yuan'er~"
Keep this.
Ok?
Lu Yuan was taken aback and looked down at the well-maintained, shiny weapon.
Without saying a word, Aunt Qin quickly and carefully stuffed the brand lipstick into Lu Yuan's lap.
"My brother gave this to me for self-defense. I'll just ask him for another one later."
She raised her captivating eyes, which were filled with unyielding worry.
"This thing might not be useful against evil spirits, but it could be useful against others."
"Keep it; it won't take up much space anyway."
After Aunt Qin inserted the gun into Lu Yuan's groin, she asked curiously again:
"Huh?"
"Yuan'er, do you know how to use a gun?"
Hearing this, Lu Yuan nodded and said:
Although he had never handled a gun in real life, Lu Yuan was a minor military enthusiast back on Earth, so he must know about them.
And this gun...
After thinking it over, Lu Yuan decided to stay.
Aunt Qin is right. It doesn't take up much space anyway, so just keep it.
While the Thunder Magic is useful, this thing... is also quite useful!
The main strategy is a surprise attack!
After all, unless one reaches the level of the Crane Patrol Celestial Venerable, one can easily wield thunder magic.
Otherwise, there always has to be some kind of opening move, but it's better to just pull it out of your pocket and fire a shot.
However, this thing is mainly for surprise attacks and can only be used against people.
Just like that night when Aunt Qin shot Zhao Bing in the head.
It was so fast that Zhao Bing's master had no time to react and couldn't even use his skills to save him.
A sudden, unexpected attack—that's quite good.
The three of them quickly arrived at the Intermediate People's Court.
Xu Erxiao and Wang Chengan were already waiting with their tools on their backs, each carrying a heavy wooden box.
Those two lads are very clever and have a sweet tongue.
Upon seeing Lu Yuan, he immediately bowed and called out:
"Brother Lu!"
Turning her head again, she saw the two beautiful aunts behind Lu Yuan, and without thinking, she blurted out a crisp sound:
"Hello, sister-in-law!"
This truly delighted Aunt Qiao'er and Aunt Qin.
For these two beautiful aunts, this title of "sister-in-law" was more gratifying than any mountain of gold or silver.
The group arrived at the vermilion gate of the Zhao residence.
Lu Yuan stopped and turned around to look at the two beautiful women behind him who were only wrapped in thin cloaks.
"Okay, that's enough for now."
"It's cold outside. If you wear this little layer up, you'll catch a cold."
The two beautiful aunts looked at Lu Yuan, their eyes almost overflowing with reluctance, and were about to say a few more words of advice.
Not far away, a clear, cold voice carrying a hint of urgency came from a woman.
"Uncle-Master Lu Yuan!"
Ok?
Lu Yuan looked in the direction of the sound.
A slender and graceful figure was seen jogging towards them against the cold wind.
It's Shen Shulan.
She was all alone today, without any entourage.
Her simple Taoist robe fluttered in the cold wind, which made her stand tall and elegant, and gave her an otherworldly air.
Before Lu Yuan could speak, Shen Shulan had already run up to him.
Her usually aloof and icy face now held an undisguised joy, her breathing slightly rapid, and the tip of her nose red from the cold. "Last night, I overheard my father talking with Crane Patrol Celestial Venerable and learned that my martial uncle had returned to Fengtian. Shulan thought I must come and wish my martial uncle a Happy New Year." With that, she bowed slightly to Lu Yuan with solemnity.
"Uncle-Master, Happy New Year."
Her attitude was extremely serious, showing the respect a junior has for an elder.
Lu Yuan was both amused and exasperated by her formal demeanor and quickly waved his hand.
"Oh dear, this is too formal, what's going on..."
Happy New Year to you too, I hope you are doing well.
Shen Shulan slowly straightened up, her clear, deep eyes fixed on Lu Yuan. A faint smile appeared on her lips as she said earnestly, "Uncle-Master has been kind enough to impart knowledge to me, so this bow is only right."
Lu Yuan was taken aback, then realized that Shen Shulan was referring to him sharing the story of the Nourishing Earth with her.
Lu Yuan smiled and shook his head, saying:
"You're hardly a benefactor. It's just that you helped me, so naturally I have to return the favor."
At this point, Lu Yuan suddenly turned his head and raised an eyebrow slightly at Aunt Qiao'er and Aunt Qin behind him.
His gaze lingered for a moment on Aunt Qiao'er's beautiful face, his tone intimate and matter-of-fact.
"Qiao'er, what are you standing there for?"
"Hurry up and thank them."
The perfectly natural "Qiao'er" stunned everyone present, including Aunt Qiao'er herself.
This was the first time Lu Yuan had addressed her so affectionately in front of outsiders.
The next second, Lu Yuan did something that shocked everyone even more.
He turned around and bowed deeply to the distinguished Shen Shulan with utmost seriousness.
His voice was clear and solemn, echoing in the cold morning air, each word resounding.
"That day, I am very grateful to Sister Shulan for saving my wife, Zhao Qiao'er."