Why does an elegant room need big flowers if there are not many flowers?

When the two of them walked past the plaque engraved with the cozy home on the main door, they both felt a sense of peace and tranquility in their hearts.

There is a couplet hanging on the two beams facing the entrance, which is written on the wooden sign. It is better to tune the harp in the morning and play the harp in the evening; the old rain is suitable for the new rain. The font is elegant and vigorous.

This hall is built in the form of a four-sided hall. Through the four-sided flowered wooden windows, the whirling soft bamboo surrounding the cliff covered with plants at the back is faintly penetrated into the hall, which makes the mahogany furniture displayed simple and natural. At the corner of the room

There is a staircase made of nanmu leading to the upper level.

The old man's voice came down again: "You two, please come forward!"

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling exchanged glances and climbed up the stairs.

The upper floor is divided into two rooms at the front and back by a screen. One room has a round table and square chairs, and the other room is probably where the master sleeps.

At this time, a man was standing in front of the window and said softly to the window: Brothers, please sit down and try the Liuguo liquid I brewed.

Only then did the two of them realize that there were wine glasses and other drinking utensils on the table, and the aroma of wine was overflowing.

Under the light of two hanging palace lanterns, except for tables and chairs, there are only a few necessary pieces of furniture, all made of rosewood, which looks elegant and noble.

Although the old man E Guan Bodai could not see his face because he was carrying them on his back, he was slightly taller than Xu Ziling and wore a loose robe, which gave him an aura that made people look up to him.

The two of them remembered their identities and looked at the wine on the table. They didn't know what to do. Old Hershey sighed and said:

Drink! How long will life be when you are drunk with wine?

His tone revealed a deep helplessness, which made people feel that he must have had a sad past.

Kou Zhong pushed Xu Ziling to take the lead and sit down.

They were all careful not to make any noise that would disturb the holy silence upstairs.

The sound of waterfalls could be heard faintly in the distance.

Kou Zhong brought up the wine. After filling three glasses, he saw that the old man was still motionless. He picked up one glass and handed the other to Xu Ziling.

The fruity wine has a mellow, soft and refreshing taste when it enters the throat. The most rare thing is that the aroma is rich and harmonious, leaving a long aftertaste.

The old man said calmly: This wine is made from six kinds of fresh fruits: pomegranate, grape, orange, mountain slag, green plum, and pineapple. It undergoes fruit selection, washing, bleaching, crushing, discarding the core, maceration, juice extraction, fermentation, and blending.

, the process of filtration and alcoholization is then put into wooden barrels for underground aging for three years before it tastes good!

Kou Zhong praised sincerely: My father-in-law is really good at brewing wine and he is very creative.

The old man was silent for a while and said softly: I have lived here for nearly thirty years and no one except Xiu Xun has dared to break into this place. You must be newcomers.

When Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling heard this, they realized that they had violated a taboo. The latter apologized and said: "Deputy Steward Liang did not disturb our senior Qing Xiu me here..."

The old man interrupted him and said, "You have a Yangzhou accent. It's strange that few outsiders are hired on the ranch. What did you do here?"

Xu Ziling then explained it again.

To this day, the two of them still don't know the relationship between the old man's identity and the ranch, but they are certain that he is an unfathomable senior master.

Kou Zhong couldn't help but ask: Is it true that senior has never left here for thirty years?

The old man laughed and said: Of course, in the past thirty years, although I have regarded this cozy home as a safe place to live, I have spent more time going out and less time staying here. Meeting you on this trip is a kind of fate that is hard-earned for everyone.

After saying that, he slowly turned to face the two of them.

It was a very special face, simple and quirky. The long, thick black eyebrows extended to the other end of the spotted temples but were connected at the bridge of the ears, which was in sharp contrast to his deep eagle eyes. A line appeared at the corner of his mouth and under his eyes.

A melancholy wrinkle gave him an air of reluctance to care about the world, tiredness and sadness.

The bridge of his nose is as straight and powerful as his waist. With his tightly pressed lips that naturally reveal arrogance, his slender and clean face looks like that of a prince and aristocrat who once enjoyed all the wealth and splendor in the world but is now heartbroken.

His eyes slowly swept across the two of them and he smiled slightly and said: Do you know why I, a person who doesn't care about the world, would invite you to come up and meet me?

The two shook their heads in confusion.

The old man showed a tired expression and slowly sat down, took the Liuguo Liquid, drank it all in one gulp, and said with a bitter smile: If this thing hadn't been hanging on my life, I might not have seen you two again today.

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling looked at each other and asked, "Senior, is he injured?"

The old man said, "That was an injury sustained thirty years ago. Even though the witch's demonic skills are known as the crown of evil sects, they still can't take my life. I used the mountainous terrain to escape thousands of miles away and hide here."

He sighed again and said: In the past thirty years, I have devoted all my energy to building gardens here. If I didn't have this support, I would have died of my injury. But these days, I always recall old grudges. This is a sign of the recovery of my injury.

I'm afraid time is running out.

Kou Zhong let out a breath of cold air and said: Who is that witch?

The old man looked at him intently for a long time, then glanced at Xu Ziling and said, "Actually, I have seen you before and overheard your conversations. You are indeed two very interesting children. The two of them were stunned."

Xu Ziling asked: Where have you seen us, senior?

The old man said calmly: Do you still remember that deserted village? It was the place where Zhai Rang was brutally plotted and everything was lost.

The two of them remembered the smoke and their expressions changed at the same time: It turned out to be you!

Even though their identities were exposed, the old man still smiled as kindly as before and said: This is why I invited you up. If you can completely restrain your expressions and even hide it from Xiu Xun, I will know that your kung fu is much better than before.

Brother Kou and Brother Xu, can you tell me why you have to settle down here to be a pastry chef?

The two of them were greatly embarrassed, but luckily they saw that he was friendly and did not conceal the accidental collision. Of course, they would not tell him because Kou Zhong was interested in the role of the ranch in the struggle for world hegemony, just to avoid being tracked by his enemies.

The old man didn't express whether he believed it or not and muttered for a long time: Among the four deacons of Pegasus Ranch, Liu Zongdao ranks first in terms of intelligence and martial arts. Normally, under normal circumstances, he would never interfere with the personnel arrangements of the house. He likes you.

Maybe it’s something else or your appearance and qualifications!

Xu Ziling asked respectfully: "Senior must be a famous figure in the world, can you give me some advice?"

A proud smile appeared at the corner of the old man's mouth and he said casually: Even if Guan Ning Daoqi saw this old man, he would still respect me and call me Teacher Lu. Alas! So what? In the end, I won't be remembered for a lifetime of fame in the hands of that temptress.

Lost in this.

Xu Ziling and Kou Zhong both frowned and couldn't recall any senior figure in the world with the surname Lu.

Kou Zhong was too embarrassed to ask directly, so he could only make indirect remarks: Who does that witch mean?

The old man straightened his back and raised his eyebrows. His sharp eyes revealed a murderous look and he said fiercely: Have you ever heard of the Yingui Sect? The two of them blurted out at the same time: Zhu Yuyan, Queen of Yin!

This time it was the old man's turn to say in astonishment: It's not easy for you to know that there is such an evil spirit. Alas! I have done two things in my life that I regret for the rest of my life, and one of them is to fall in love with this woman. I, Lu Miaozi, am so conceited that I have made the same mistake again and again in my life.

Is there any good thing to say about mistaking fortune and tricking people?

The two of them felt that the name of Lu Miaozi was very familiar. After thinking for a moment, they suddenly woke up. Shen Luoyan had mentioned him before and said that he was the most skillful craftsman in the world. Her strange net was made by his skillful hands. No wonder the garden in the castle was like this.

Every tree and stone is arranged so cleverly that it looks like it was made in heaven, all because he was secretly in charge.

Lu Miaozi's eyes were filled with tears, and she looked unbearable.

Suddenly he shook his head and sighed and said in a low voice: You should go back to sleep! If you are free tomorrow, find a time to come here. I have something to say to you.

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Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling slept for less than two hours when they were awakened by a knock on the door.

Juan shouted outside: "Two masters, get up quickly! It's dawn!"

The two reluctantly got up. Xu Ziling was pushed by Kou Zhong and opened the door. After Juan came in, her brows were wide:

Why did you two go to bed wearing such dirty clothes? Can you change them quickly and let others wash them? Two generals.

Kou Zhong wiped his eyes and sat down sleepily: "Can you sleep a little longer?"

Juan put her hands on her waist and said angrily: "The owner of the farm has not allowed me to wash up and change my clothes even after seeing you."

Xu Ziling sat in a corner and smiled bitterly: Doesn't not taking a shower also violate the family rules?

Juan stamped her feet and said: If you continue to behave like this, people will ignore you!

Kou Zhong jumped up, put his hands on Juan Xiang's shoulders, and said with a smile: "Sister Juan, please calm down, which direction is the bathhouse in the southeast, northwest, and northwest? How many miles have to be walked before we can go back."

Juan wanted to put on a pretty face, but she couldn't help but burst out laughing, her beautiful eyes rolled a few times and she frowned and said: Don't stand so close, you smell bad!

Kou Zhong laughed loudly and stepped away, taking the clothes thrown by Xu Ziling and refusing to admit defeat, he argued: There are many kinds of smells, and mine smells the best.

Juanjiao smiled and went out, and the two of them hurriedly followed her.

The weather was perfect that day, and an old servant in the courtyard was cleaning fallen leaves. There were people coming and going everywhere.

Three young maids who were pruning flowers and plants looked at them boldly.

Kou Zhong leaned into Juan's ear and said: Do you know why the owner of the venue wants to see us?

Juan said indifferently: How do I know it was Sister Fu who ordered me to come to you.

Kou Zhong stepped back to Xu Ziling who was three steps behind and said with a low smile: Is it because you are handsome enough? Ha!

Juan stood up suddenly and turned around, put her hands on her hips, and yelled with wide-eyed eyes: "What are you doing? It must be the host who is speaking ill of you."

The two of them didn't expect her reaction to be so violent. Xu Ziling was startled and said quickly: "Sister Juan misunderstood that Ning was just the owner of the venue, or she thought she didn't teach us enough, so she came to us to lecture us again."

Juan was half convinced and said with a serious face: Remember not to show any disrespect to the owner, otherwise no one will be able to save you.

The two had no choice but to respond.

Juan whispered: If you really dare to speak ill of you behind your back, I will never pay attention to you again.

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When Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling arrived outside Pegasus Xuan where Shang Xiuxun was handling ranch affairs, the beautiful ranch owner was talking to the chief steward Shang Zhen and the four deacons including Liu Zongdao. There were more than a dozen men and women standing in the courtyard outside the Xuan. Deputy housekeeper Liang Qian and Lan Gu are two of them.

Everyone looked attentive when they saw the two people arriving with Juan.

Lan Gu even whispered to one of the men, which was obviously their fault.

A well-proportioned, quiet and dignified girl with beautiful appearance came up to the three of them and frowned: "Why did you come so late? I didn't know how embarrassed I was when the host called me."

After explaining the reason, Juan introduced: This is Sister Fu!

The two of them hurriedly saluted and secretly praised Luo Fangyan for being so lucky. They never expected that she would have such a high status in the ranch at such a young age.

Sister Fu looked at the two of them with a look of surprise. Just as she was about to say something, a man guarding the door said: "Two pastry chefs!"

Sister Fu whispered: "Come with me and tell me what's in your heart."
To be continued...