Volume 2 Chapter 11: Fish

  He casually took it and flipped through it, his eyes were instantly fixed on it, the figure leaping on it was a rare and exquisite swordsmanship in the world. It's like a reader who has heard Li Bai's poem, or a writer who has seen Wang Xizhi's calligraphy. Qing Luan's enthusiasm for this "Yuan Gong Strikes Sword Chart" is unimaginable to Xu Xian, even if you don't consider these things, this swordsmanship would be worth a thousand gold in the Jianghu.

  Qing Luan's heart was delighted, but she also felt that this gift was too heavy, and for a moment, she was hesitant about what to do.

  Who would have thought that this gift given by Mr. Xu was actually something like this?

  Xu Xian saw her frowning and hesitating, smiled and said: "Take it, I'm a cultivator, this book is of no use to me."

  Qing Luan heard him mention the two words "cultivation" again, and she smiled with pursed lips. She put away that book. Wanting to say some words of gratitude, but somehow it felt awkward to say them out loud. "Hey, are there still no fish?"

  Xu Xian had a "you're really stupid" look on his face: "It's late at night and the water is cold, what fish would be eating?" He chuckled and said, "Fishing can only catch foolish fish."

  Qing Luan listened to his first two sentences. Depressed, thinking, it's not what I said. But after listening to the last sentence, seeing a face full of playful poetry, knowing he was talking about himself. Unconsciously scolded: "You're not afraid that the fish will swallow the bait and run away." Thinking in her heart, did she count as swallowing his bait?

  Xu Xian smiled and said: "Even if you run away, it's not afraid, there is a poem as evidence. The silk thread falls straight down, one wave moves, another wave follows. The night is quiet, the water is cold, the fish don't eat. The boat returns with a full moon, empty load."

  Qing Luan found these overly complex poems to be incomprehensible, yet she felt a sense of extremely beautiful imagery and wanted to praise them, but couldn't think of anything elegant to say, leaving her momentarily speechless.

  But then Xu Xian shook his head and said: "Reciting poetry for you is really good, a great poem about shooting fish."

  Qing Luan rolled her eyes and said, "Serves you right for not catching any fish."

  But she didn't think that the fish floating on the river would suddenly sink into the water. Xian was stunned and said, "So amazing."

  "Pull quickly!"

  Xu Xian remained calm in the face of danger, his vital energy sinking to his dantian as Qinglian pushed him aside. Qinglian had already grabbed the fishing rod and pulled the fish up.

  Under the moonlight, a blue carp was jumping. Xu Xian smiled and said: "Really such a silly fish, look at its color, why not give it a name called Qing Luan?"

  The Blue Phoenix was greatly annoyed and said: "You have to call Xian Cai for it to work, otherwise I'll let it go."

  "Alright alright alright, just call me Xu Xian then. Quickly take this Xu Xian away and stew it."

  The blue phoenix giggled and tossed the fish to Xu Xian, "Xu Xian, take it!" This sentence had a double meaning, and even she herself felt somewhat pleased.

  Xu Xian took the fish and said hastily: "Where is the kitchen? Take me there quickly." Having sat for so long, I'm really a bit hungry again.

  "Follow me," said Qing Luan, her slender waist swaying as she turned towards the other end of the boat and entered a small cabin. Xu Xian followed her over to take a look, and indeed it was the kitchen, with all the cooking utensils and ingredients present.

  Xu Xian asked Qing Luan: "Can you eat spicy food?"

  The Azure Luan pointed at herself and said: "Do I have a share too?"

  "Of course, it's only fair that those who see get a share. It wouldn't be interesting if I just ate it myself. This piece of Xuxian should enter the mouth of a beauty."

  If someone else had said something like that, Qing Luan would have probably blushed, but for some reason she felt a faint sense of joy and shyness, and lightly said: "As long as it's edible, just go ahead and make it!"

  Xu Xian didn't say much, and using the tools in the kitchen, he started to cook the river carp. He was more focused on cooking than he was on cultivation. Qing Luan sat on one side, holding her cheek, quietly waiting. Looking at Xu Xian's serious expression, she felt a little surprised, a little curious, and also had a thread of excitement in her heart. Unconsciously, she stared as if she were infatuated. "At that time, Father also used to cook for me like this." Who would have thought that Father, with his big beard, actually had great culinary skills? Just like who would have thought that this elegant young master could cook for himself?

  At last, as if it had been a long time, yet seemingly only an instant. Xu Xian called out: "Alright, look at the Ge family's roasted fish! Hey, what are you spacing out for!"

  Qing Luan quickly put down her hand. For some reason, her face turned a little red, and she hastily replied: "Xu Xian can eat now!"

  Seeing Xun Xian's astonished gaze, Qing Luan only then noticed the steaming hot roasted fish in front of her, which was being smoked by the heat. Her face became even redder.

  Sitting at the table, she picked up a piece of fish meat with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth. The salty flavor was very appetizing, and as a native of Hanzhong, she still had a hint of the local accent after all these years. Having drifted to this place later on, most dishes were sweet and greasy, and this savory flavor was also long overdue. Moreover, according to reason, she should not eat until the banquet was over, but at this moment, she was already hungry.

  Xu Xian's belly had a bottom line, and after eating just a few mouthfuls, he felt full.

  Just watch Qing Luan eating fish and laugh: "How is this immortal's taste?"

  Qing Luan buried her head and ate. She didn't even care about him. She just unconsciously slowed down her chopsticks, wanting to eat more elegantly like the young lady, but she couldn't quite get it right.

  Xu Xian looked at her and thought she was like a cat eating, gobbling down food hastily but with caution. Thinking back to their first meeting, she didn't seem like a fierce cat, arched back, hair standing on end, and letting out a few fierce "huffs". But it seemed like a strong front only!

  At this age. In her past life. She should have just entered high school! Xian thought to herself and added another sentence in her heart: The most suitable age for being a little sister.

  "Hey, stupid fish, you've eaten the bait, come and listen to your brother!" Just then, a scene flashed in his mind of Qingyan wearing a school uniform, waving her arm and shouting "brother". The Qingyan who was eating fish with her head down suddenly stopped, her chopsticks moving swiftly. Before Xu Xian could react, two pairs of chopsticks were suspended just a few centimeters from his eyes. All he heard was Qingyan's cold voice saying: "Don't even think about it!"

  Xu Xian Meng leaned back in his chair, trying to get as far away from the chopsticks as possible. "If you're not going to call me, then don't, what's with the tantrum?!" A sister like this should be subject to her brother's sacred punishment!

  The green swallow calmly picked up her chopsticks and continued eating. Xu Xian rubbed his forehead and sighed.

  Welcome to the jump. Neutral web said that Jin, Xun and two others were speechless. The green bird suddenly stopped, and Xu Xian hurriedly leaned back. Only to see the green bird's delicate ears moved slightly, then smiled at him: "What are you afraid of? This banquet has stopped, I want to go find my sister!"

  "Alas, go ahead, go ahead!"

  Qing Luan was both angry and amused "What's wrong with you!"

  Xu Xian lay on the table and said: "The fish has swallowed the bait and run away!"

  The blue phoenix glared at him and said, "That's all!" She got up and walked out. When she reached the door, the moon was bright outside, but her heart was no longer lonely. She stopped in her tracks without turning around and softly said, "Xu, thank you, Big Brother Xu!"

  Before she could finish speaking, her face had already turned bright red, and after finishing, she ran out like a flying bird.

  Xu Xian lay on the table, seemingly not hearing, but his mouth corners gradually curled up "Oh God, the task of saving the lost little girl will be left to me!"

  Qing Luan walked to the door of the room, waited for her face to calm down, then pushed the door open and went in. She saw Cai Feng in front of the copper mirror removing her hairpins, with a smile on her face that seemed extremely pleased. Hearing Qing Luan come in, she didn't even turn her head and said:

  "Where did you run off to last night?"

  "It was just turning around in circles on the boat!"

  Cai Feng turned her head and stared at Qing Luan's face for a while, saying: "No, hurry up and confess honestly, don't wait for me to use severe punishment to force you!"

  Qing Luan changed the subject and said: "Miss, are you pretending to be drunk?" At this moment, Cai Feng's face didn't have a hint of drunkenness.

  Cai Feng smiled slightly and said: "Yes, it was Mr. Pan who sent me back!"

  "He didn't do anything wrong!"

  Cai Feng smiled and shook her head, but suddenly remembered something like a willow eyebrow upside down "Alright, little girl, I've taught you all this set, can change the subject quickly. Say, what good thing happened tonight! The tail is almost raised."

  "What's wrong" Qing Luan muttered and walked to the bedside, determined to keep this secret.

  Cai Feng's eyes flashed with a cold light, "Alright. Today, not using severe punishment is out of the question!" As she spoke, she didn't even bother to remove the rest of her makeup and directly pounced on Qing Luan, pinning her to the bed. Her hands reached for Qing Luan's armpits and waist, "Speak or not, speak or not."

  Qing Luan was ticklish and couldn't stop laughing, at first she still wanted to be tough, but later she begged: "I said, I said! You get up first."

  "You go first!" The two bodies were extremely close together, Qing Luan hesitated for a moment, and then saw Cai Feng's threatening waving hand, so he quickly began to say: "Tonight, I saw that Mr. Xu! Then he wanted to fish, so I took the fishing gear for him, and finally caught a fish. Finished, get up quickly!"

  Cai Feng thought for a moment and said, "Is it just that simple?"

  "It's like that!" Her current posture made her very embarrassed, Cai Feng's chest was pressed against her body, and her cheek was also close at hand. Who would have thought that the dignified young lady would be so playful in bed?

  "No way, I won't be satisfied with that. You have to tell me more!" He said, stretching his hand into Qing Luan's armpit again.

  "Miss, aren't you fond of poetry? Mr. Xu has composed a few poems tonight. Let me recite them to you."

  "Alright, you go ahead!" Cai Feng was also very interested in Shi Xian's poem.

  "A head held high looks at the bright moon, a head bowed down thinks of hometown." Qing Luan was really not good at this and thought for half a day before coming up with this sentence.

  Cai Feng's eyes lit up as she listened and said: "The words are shallow, but the emotions run deep. Is there more?"

  Qing Luan furrowed her brow, thinking and thinking again, before suddenly remembering another phrase: "There's also 'a full boat returns empty under the bright moonlight!' I just can't remember anything else."

  Cai Feng couldn't help but praise: "This young master's poetic sentiment is indeed extraordinary, but you little girl don't seem like the type to be charmed by a few lines of poetry." Later, Cai Feng continued to interrogate Qing Luan with clever words and increasing pressure, while Qing Luan really didn't know how to deceive her mistress, and finally, bit by bit, she was forced to reveal the truth.

  "Alas, I'm working to death in here. You're secretly having an affair behind my back, it's really... alas!" Cai Feng lamented endlessly, as if she were a helpless husband facing an unfaithful wife.

  "What nonsense!" Qing Shou exclaimed loudly.

  "Haven't you eaten fish?"

  "That can't be right!"

  The two were laughing and joking like this when Qing Luan suddenly asked: "Miss, are you really going to marry Mr. Pan?"

  "Xiao Yatou changed the subject again." Cai Feng reached out to pinch her jade-like nose.

  The blue phoenix hastily avoided saying: "I'm telling the truth, miss. Do you think Pan Gongzi is good? You want to marry Pan Gongzi?" (What else can I say? Thank you for your votes and recommendations, but just this morning it was only a mention, and by afternoon it's already back on the charts, too powerful! Let's see my next performance!)

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