bookandnovel Chapter 86 Call Me Senior Uncle!
Chapter 86 Call Me Senior Uncle!
Chapter 86 Call Me Senior Uncle! (First Update 4200 words)
As dawn broke outside the window, the morning light pierced through the paper windowpanes, casting a hazy, warm glow into the room.
Lu Yuan opened his eyes in the silence.
I slept so soundly that my soul felt cleansed and my whole body felt refreshed.
The hands of the clock were firmly stopped at 7:30.
He sat up, his joints making a series of faint cracking sounds.
From the east room of the east wing, a woman's soft laughter, hushed tones, could be faintly heard, as if she were afraid of disturbing someone's peaceful dream, yet she couldn't help but feel a sense of joy.
Lu Yuan stepped barefoot onto the ground and silently crossed over, his gaze peering through the crack in the door.
A vivid and lively scene immediately came into view.
Aunt Qiao'er and Aunt Qin were sitting at the table, wearing only loosely draped silk slip dresses that were shockingly short.
It could barely cover his large, fat buttocks, which looked like ripe peaches.
Beneath the hem of her skirt, two smooth and delicate legs lay crossed, their whiteness like jade, radiating a faint, fleshy glow.
On their feet, they were each wearing a pair of high-heeled sandals.
The long, slender, pink foot that was raised was completely naked, except for a flamboyant nail polish.
The two were talking about something, one sentence at a time, cracking sunflower seeds and drinking tea.
Every now and then, a sly, flirtatious smile would appear on his face—a smile only women could understand.
This caused the two maids standing nearby, each holding a jade-mouthed pipe, to lower their heads in embarrassment.
Lu Yuan withdrew his gaze and strode into the main room.
"Young Master Nephew."
When the maidservant next to him saw him enter, she quickly bowed and greeted him.
The commotion made both of the beautiful aunties turn their heads to look.
For a moment, the two flirtatious, voluptuous women suddenly showed a shy expression.
The two stunningly beautiful mature women, who had just been exuding charm, now had unnatural blushes on their faces, and their eyes darted away.
She looks just like a little girl who's been caught doing something wrong.
Lu Yuan didn't look at them, but walked up to the two maids.
He reached out and took the two jade-mouthed pipes that looked quite valuable.
"Why would you smoke this stuff?"
"Neither of you are allowed to smoke anymore."
For a moment, Lu Yuan felt just like the owner of the house.
The two beautiful aunts were stunned, and then the shyness on their faces transformed into a thousand charms. Aunt Qiao'er even said in a coquettish voice like a young wife, "This is refreshing~"
Lu Yuan frowned and said directly, "What's with the encouragement!"
"If you're tired, have a cup of tea; if you're exhausted, lie down in bed and rest. Why bother smoking this stuff?"
After saying that, he turned to look at Aunt Qin and Aunt Qiao'er, a playful smile playing on his lips.
"Do you want to wait until you have a mouthful of yellow teeth before anyone wants to eat tongues with you two?"
Upon hearing this, Aunt Qin's beautiful face flushed bright red. She gave Lu Yuan a reproachful look, her voice sickeningly sweet: "You're the one with a mouthful of yellow teeth~"
"What utter nonsense! It's incredibly vulgar!"
Aunt Qiao'er, standing nearby, quickly chimed in sweetly, "This tobacco is made from top-grade spiritual meat, so it won't stain your teeth yellow or leave a strange taste in your mouth!"
Lu Yuan turned to look at Zhao Qiao'er beside him, glaring at her and saying, "Hey, do you think I know less than you two?"
"Even if it has no taste and doesn't yellow your teeth, smoking too much of this stuff is absolutely bad for your health!"
"If you really can't hold on when something's wrong, a quick puff to tide you over is fine, but why smoke for fun when you're just killing time?"
When Lu Yuan glared at her, Aunt Qiao'er's whole body went limp, as if she had no bones left. Her voice was so soft it could melt water, and she whimpered sweetly, "Alright, alright~"
"Okay, okay~"
"I'll never smoke again!"
She turned her head, her beautiful peach blossom eyes flashing a charming glare at the maid: "Are you deaf?!"
"Didn't you hear what my young master said?"
"Hurry up and throw all these things away!"
After scolding the maid, Aunt Qiao turned back and looked at Lu Yuan with tender and affectionate eyes.
"Auntie will listen to you~"
"I'll do whatever you say~"
Lu Yuan: "???"
Hey!
Why is Aunt Qiao'er so charming today?
It wasn't the usual blatant flirting.
Rather, it's a natural, innate charm, like a young girl experiencing love for the first time.
Every frown and smile, every syllable at the end of her voice, was all alluring, so captivating that it sent shivers down one's spine.
Especially her peach blossom eyes, filled with affection as she gazed at Lu Yuan, were practically overflowing with tears.
In a way, Lu Yuan and Aunt Qin were engaged.
Both of them were so clear-headed that they had completely told each other what was on their minds.
But not with Aunt Qiao'er.
However, Lu Yuan and Aunt Qiao'er didn't say anything about it.
But in reality, both of them understood what was on their minds.
It's just that one thin layer of paper is missing.
But sometimes, to be honest, you don't necessarily have to break through that barrier to get things done.
They're all adults, not children.
It doesn't have to be me saying, "I like you," and the other saying, "I'm willing," for it to be considered a success.
Sometimes, a single action or a single glance is all it takes.
As for the unspoken understanding between the two, it seems that neither Lu Yuan nor Aunt Qiao'er intends to break through it first.
Sometimes, leaving this veil intact adds to the charm.
Logically speaking, if Aunt Qiao'er acted like this on a normal day, Aunt Qin would definitely tease her a bit.
After all, the two were best friends who grew up together and were so close that they were inseparable.
But today, Aunt Qin was unusually well-behaved.
She simply sat quietly to the side, a hint of shyness on her exquisitely beautiful, mature face.
He was looking down, cracking sunflower seeds, seemingly lost in thought.
Lu Yuan composed himself, stretched, and asked, "Where's the braised chicken?"
Aunt Qiao'er immediately put down the melon seeds, stood up with a swaying figure, and said coquettishly, "She's still resting in the greenhouse~"
"Your two junior brothers are helping to look after them."
Lu Yuan nodded. A day and a night had passed; it was time to go and see how that guy was recovering.
The two beautiful aunts also quickly got up, put on their cloaks, and followed closely behind him.
Inside the heated room of the central courtyard, as soon as you enter, you see Huangmenji lying sprawled out on the warm kang (heated brick bed), even crossing his legs.
It was surrounded by a circle of fruits and snacks.
With its little paws, it would casually reach to the side, grab whatever it could, and stuff it into its mouth, chewing as it leisurely swung its leg across the table.
He looked incredibly comfortable.
Lu Yuan pushed open the door and entered, glancing at the braised chicken, then at Xu Erxiao and Wang Chengan, who were tidying up the work boxes to the side.
He raised an eyebrow at the braised chicken on the heated brick bed.
"What's been going on with you these past few days?"
Upon seeing Lu Yuan, Huang Menji jumped up from the kang (a heated brick bed) in a start, yelling in a shrill voice, "Holy crap!"
"Don't even mention it!!"
About fifteen minutes later, Lu Yuan listened to Huang Menji's long-winded complaints.
There's nothing new, it's just that Zhao Bing is wicked.
Seeing that the braised chicken had an extraordinary plumage after successfully transcending its tribulation, the creature wanted to plunder more "transcending tribulation golden-haired" creatures to use as magical artifacts, so it kidnapped the chicken.
"Holy crap!"
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"You're still pulling!"
"I'm going bald, Master Huang!"
Huangmenji clutched the tuft of exceptionally shiny white and golden hair on the back of his head, hopping around in pain on the heated kang.
Lu Yuan ignored it, holding the tuft of golden hair in his hand, and slowly re-weaving it into the "Yellow Immortal Tribulation Knot".
He turned to Wang Cheng'an and Xu Erxiao, who were fiddling with work boxes, and asked, "Is everything ready?"
Yesterday afternoon, Lu Yuan gave the list to Wang Fu and asked Wang Fu to buy the items for him.
Xu Erxiao and Wang Chengan turned around, looked at Lu Yuan, and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Yes!"
"Butler Wang has taken care of everything, buying double everything!"
Hearing this, Lu Yuan nodded, agreeing that Wang Fu had done his job properly.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to serve as the Zhao family's housekeeper for so many years.
Lu Yuan immediately nodded and said, "Pack your things properly, we'll leave after lunch today."
When the two charming and alluring aunts heard that Lu Yuan was leaving, their beautiful faces were filled with reluctance.
"What's the rush?"
Aunt Qiao'er's voice was soft and gentle, with a hint of anxiety.
"Why don't you stay one more night and leave tomorrow?"
Lu Yuan simply shook his head, his gaze calm and resolute.
"You've slept all day, that's enough."
"If I rest at home for one more day, I'll have to rush to finish my work one more day."
Lu Yuan was never one to crave comfort.
Back then, it was all to pay for the old man's liquor and to renovate the dilapidated Zhenlong Temple.
The longest he ever slept in the wilderness was for two whole months.
At that time, those who followed Lu Yuan were not Xu Erxiao and Wang Chengan, but two other junior brothers.
They gave those two junior brothers a whole chicken, and they cried and made a fuss, saying they wanted to go back to the temple to rest.
But it's far too early for us to lie down and enjoy ourselves.
We must race against time and allow ample time for the work to come.
After all, not all places for nurturing evil spirits are as simple as Chunhua Garden, where you can finish in two or three hours.
More often than not, it's like that old, unpredictable river—dangerous and unpredictable, requiring us to wait for a specific time before we can make our move.
Otherwise, forcing our way forward will only lead to danger.
If you want to live a long life, don't seek temporary comfort.
Moreover, the white-haired horde hasn't really broken out in the area outside the Great Wall yet.
This year, Mother Nature was very kind, with only one day and one night of snow.
But nobody knows when fate will change its mind.
In this region beyond the Great Wall, once it snows heavily for three or four days in a row, a blizzard that can blow away your soul will rise up.
That's it.
Even if the Grand Celestial Master himself came, he would have to stay obediently inside the house and not be allowed to step out.
When the white fur blew up, visibility was reduced to less than ten meters, and the world was a vast expanse of white, making it impossible to discern directions.
After several heavy snowfalls, the snow accumulation reached above the Polengai area, making the roads impassable.
Therefore, not a single second should be wasted.
Seeing Lu Yuan's resolute attitude, the two beautiful aunts, despite their reluctance, could not say anything more.
Aunt Qiao'er's eyes darted around, and she quickly said, "Well then, it's still early before lunchtime; it's only morning now."
"Auntie will take the three of you to the shop and quickly buy some warm clothes. It'll be much colder outside than at home!"
She spoke quickly and urgently, and before Lu Yuan could reply, she continued, "We'll buy you some good stuff, a leather jacket over a cashmere undershirt, leather gloves, big leather boots, and all that—we'll get you everything!"
Aunt Qiao'er is very thoughtful, and after thinking about it, Lu Yuan realized that this was indeed the case.
Although those who cultivate themselves have abundant yang energy and are not afraid of bitter cold, there is no need to make things difficult for themselves. Why bother to suffer from the cold all the time?
"become."
Lu Yuan nodded, and the group went out, got into a carriage, and headed straight for the best clothing shop in Fengtian City.
Upon arriving at the shop, the two beautiful aunties immediately busied themselves, personally carrying stacks of clothes for Lu Yuan to try on. Their enthusiasm was so overwhelming that Lu Yuan felt a little numb.
"The three of us only need to buy one outfit. Buying too many will just take up space and we'll have to carry them around."
He said with a hint of helplessness.
"It doesn't need to be too nice. This is for work, not for visiting relatives."
But the two beautiful aunts wouldn't listen and continued to select items with great enthusiasm.
Suddenly, Aunt Qin slapped her plump thigh and exclaimed in annoyance, "Oh dear!"
Why don't you have any white ones here?
She turned to ask the shopkeeper, then looked back at Lu Yuan, her eyes shining.
"Our dear nephew is called 'White-Robed Taoist'!"
"Why are they all wearing black leather clothes?"
Upon hearing this, Aunt Qiao'er blinked and was about to tell the shop assistant to go look inside.
Lu Yuan quickly raised his hand to stop her, feeling both amused and exasperated.
"What white robes? I don't care about that!"
The name "White Robe Trail" wasn't given to him by himself.
Lu Yuan never felt that he had to wear white.
The Taoist robe I wore before wasn't originally pure white; it was just that I was poor and had washed it too many times, causing it to fade.
Back then, there was really no other way; I had to squeeze out every last penny I had to buy alcohol for the old man.
He needed to save up his large sum of money to renovate the Zhenlong Temple.
To say that you can't even afford a single piece of clothing is an exaggeration.
There's really no need for that.
This is a job that involves going to the countryside and working your head off, not a stage show.
Even the best clothes will get filthy after a day out.
Besides, who am I dressing up for?
For those evil spirits to see?
Finally, at 9:30 a.m., Lu Yuan and his group finished buying their outfits.
I also took a stroll around the streets.
At 11:30, the group returned home.
In the banquet hall of the Zhao family's courtyard, a truly enormous table was set up.
Aunt Qiao'er directly called the chef from Songtao Pavilion to her home to cook.
The taste is absolutely amazing, no doubt about it!
After eating and drinking his fill, Lu Yuan went to check out the braised chicken.
Tell it to rest and recuperate peacefully, and from now on, stay obediently in the Zhao family as a guardian spirit.
Then, under the almost tearful, reluctant gazes of the two beautiful aunts, and with their repeated, gentle instructions...
Lu Yuan led Xu Erxiao and Wang Chengan out of the Zhao family's gate.
Next stop, Beihua Building.
What are we going to Beihua Building for?
The horse is gone!
Looking for a horse!
Arriving at the gate of the courtyard where the high-ranking elders of Tianlong Temple were staying, Lu Yuan stepped forward and gently knocked on the door.
With a creak, the door opened.
It was Song Yan who opened the door.
Upon seeing Lu Yuan, Song Yan's face immediately lit up with a warm smile.
"Junior brother, come and get your horse?"
Lu Yuan smiled and nodded.
Song Yan immediately stepped aside, made a "please" gesture, and lowered his voice to say, "Master is waiting for you inside."
Lu Yuan understood and nodded. Paying a visit to one's elders was the proper etiquette.
He stepped into the courtyard and immediately saw Crane Patrol Celestial Venerable sitting cross-legged on a futon in the courtyard, closing his eyes to rest.
Lu Yuan strode forward, bowed, and clasped his hands in a very humble manner.
"Disciple Lu Yuan greets Heavenly Venerable Crane Patrol—"
Before he could finish speaking, Crane Patrol Celestial Venerable, who had been keeping his eyes slightly closed, didn't even lift his eyelids, but simply uttered three words without any expression.
"Call him Master Uncle!"
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