Chapter 49 Visitors (two in one)
Autumn is colder than winter.
Pedestrians coming and going on the street have all put on clothes.
After Lin Bai had breakfast, he opened the door for a consultation.
Mr. Bai became increasingly lack of energy and his appetite became less and less.
These days, Mr. Bai only sees Lin Bai for diagnosis and rarely speaks.
He also introduced Lin Bai to all the drug dealers who dealt with the hospital, and took the trouble to tell him who was sincere and who was dishonest.
Having opened a medical clinic for decades, Mr. Bai is a kind-hearted doctor who does not care about money, but he also knows how to deal with the world.
After noon, Mr. Bai took a nap and Lin Bai sat alone in the classroom.
Xiuxiu sat aside to pick up the soles of her shoes. Her sewing skills were much worse than those of Sister Zhen, so she could only make do.
Nowadays, everything Lin Bai wears is done by Xiu Xiu.
"Do you have no clothes at home?" Xiuxiu looked at Lin Bai while picking up the soles of her shoes, frowning and asked: "It's cold, why are you wearing such thin clothes?"
Lin Bai practiced internal skills diligently and was no longer afraid of cold or heat.
The Wuji Kung Fu will soon reach the eighth level, and its inner strength is even higher than that of Pei Ning.
According to Pei Ning, those who have cultivated to the eighth level of Wuji Gong are already among the top figures in the world. Even the Qingyang Sect has few people who can compare with it.
"I'm not afraid of the cold." Lin Bai only read the medical book and didn't look at her.
"I think you still need someone to take care of you." Xiuxiu has always been reasonable. She glanced at Lin Bai and asked in a low voice: "You are old enough, why don't you want to get married?"
"I have a bad reputation." Lin Bai said concisely.
"It's all rumors on the street." Xiuxiu smiled, tilted her head and looked at Lin Bai, "I think you're weird."
The two were chatting, and three people walked in from outside.
The leader was a lady, followed by a maid and a government servant.
It's Ren Qiaoyun. It's just that the maid is not the one Lin Bai is familiar with, but the yamen servant is very familiar with her, she is Niu Er.
Since Lin Bai returned to Huaxi County, he has been immersed in the medical clinic and has never seen Ren Qiaoyun again.
The two used to be friends who almost had sex. I don’t know how much friendship there is still there now.
"You go out and wait." Ren Qiaoyun waved his hand and drove away the maid and Niu Er.
"Ma'am, are you feeling unwell?" Lin Bai stood up and held his hands in his hands, looking upright.
In front of Xiuxiu, Lin Bai had to set an example.
"It's really not comfortable." Ren Qiaoyun sighed and looked at Lin Bai with resentful eyes.
"..." Lin Bai just pretended not to understand.
Ren Qiaoyun looked at Xiuxiu with a smile on her face, walked up and asked: "Miss Xiuxiu has such beautiful craftsmanship, who made the shoes for?"
"Who else can I give it to?" Xiuxiu glanced at Lin Bai and complained, "His feet are very big, bigger than the others. The soles and surfaces of the shoes need to be made of better materials."
Ren Qiaoyun chuckled when he heard this and said: "Silly girl, big feet have advantages. If you don't understand now, you will understand later."
Xiuxiu tilted her head, not understanding.
"Why are you feeling uncomfortable, madam?" Lin Bai coughed, interrupting Ren Qiaoyun's flirtatious words, "Please sit down."
"You just want to see a doctor. Why are you glaring at me?" Xiu Xiu looked at Lin Bai in confusion.
Ren Qiaoyun laughed again. After sitting down, he stretched out his arms and said softly: "I haven't had a good appetite recently and I'm not in a good mood."
This woman is really coquettish! Recently, there were rumors on the street that she was beaten by the county magistrate. Now it seems that it is not true...
Lin Bai asked about his daily life and diet again, and then he stretched his finger to feel his pulse.
Nothing wrong with it. Even if there is, it is done.
"Madam is in very good health. I'll make some appetizer for Madam, and you'll be fine after you go home and eat it for two days." Lin Bai looked businesslike.
"I have a heart problem." Ren Qiaoyun smiled again.
Lin Bai felt a headache, so he could only push Xiuxiu and said, "Xiuxiu, go to the back hall and see if Mr. Bai is awake."
Xiuxiu was not stupid either. She looked at Lin Bai and then at Ren Qiaoyun, muttered something, and then walked back to the back hall.
"Why does she look like I want to steal her money?" Ren Qiaoyun smiled, looked at Lin Bai again, lowered his voice and asked, "Has Mr. Pei sent you a letter?"
"No." Lin Bai shook his head.
"No? You all..." Ren Qiaoyun covered her mouth with a smile, her face even more springy, "Lin Zhuanlun, are the people who practice martial arts extra compact?"
Lin Bai: "What?"
"Pei Guiren has practiced martial arts since he was a child. Can he be like ordinary people?" Ren Qiaoyun smiled.
Who knows?
Lin Bai was speechless for a moment and could only put on a serious face and said, "There are no six ears here. If you have any questions, madam, you might as well speak up."
"Lin Zhuanlun, after all, you have climbed into a noble family, and you are much tougher than before!" Ren Qiaoyun was quite angry, "Who gave you advice at that time, and who asked you to curry favor with Pei Ning?"
"Just tell me what it is." Lin Bai sighed, feeling a headache, and said perfunctorily: "I am thinking of your good son in my heart, but you also know that I am Pei Guiren's plaything, and I dare not follow him. You are too close.”
"Of course I understand your difficulties." Ren Qiaoyun seemed to have the sadness of being a fallen person in the end of the world, and sighed: "The man who suffered a thousand swords took people out of the city this morning, saying that he was going to welcome a noble person. It will take two days to come back.”
Lin Bai was stunned for a while, and then he realized that what Ren Qiaoyun meant by "suffering a thousand cuts" was the county magistrate...
If noble people really want to come, Lin Bai estimates that many people from the Qingyang Sect will come.
"What's wrong?" Lin Bai was puzzled.
"What's good?" Ren Qiaoyun sighed more and more, "My brother is dead, the Qinglong Gang is gone, and there was Jiang Rong's incident last time. He became more and more displeased with me and called me a whore at every turn. In fact, I For the sake of his future, do you think I’m really willing to sleep with someone else? If he falls in love with a noble man, will I still have a foothold?”
"Don't worry, sister." Lin Bai immediately made a promise, "Mr. Pei appreciates me, and I will not let my sister be bullied."
"Then it's up to you. Give Miss Pei some pillow air."
Ren Qiaoyun's face turned bright and she said in a low voice, "Are you free tonight? How about I take good care of you, sister?" She spoke with a charming look in her eyes.
"..." Lin Bai didn't dare. He quickly refused and said, "Sister, Mr. Pei doesn't allow me to hand over to outsiders, and I don't have the courage."
"Can she still put a chastity lock on you?" Ren Qiaoyun stood up with a smile and glanced down, "I'm leaving. If you think about it someday, come find me." As she spoke, she stepped forward and twisted her waist. Walked away coquettishly.
After sending Ren Qiaoyun away, Lin Bai rubbed his head and felt more tired than fighting with Master Qi.
"You should be careful, there are a lot of bad women out there." Xiuxiu came out of the back hall and warned her seriously.
"Only you understand!" Lin Bai rubbed her head fiercely.
Xiu Xiu was not angry and continued to pick up the soles of her shoes, talking about rare things on the street.
In the evening, I suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves outside.
Lin Bai got up and went out to take a look. He saw a white horse, black clothes, and a sword at his waist. It was Pei Ning who was coming.
I haven't seen her for more than a month, and she has not changed much. Her waist is still thin and she is still very fair.
Lin Bai cupped his hands and smiled, knowing that everything was going well.
Pei Ning's eyes and brows were also smiling. She did not dismount, but took out a palm-long delicate wooden box from her arms and threw it to Lin Bai.
Lin Bai took it and opened it. It turned out to be a hosta.
"I have never seen anyone with black hair wearing a black hairpin." Pei Ning smiled easily, "People say that a gentleman is like jade, so I will give you a jade hairpin."
"Thank you." Lin Bai put the wooden box into his sleeve and bowed. Peining nodded, turned the horse's head, and left.
Although the two had known each other for a short time, they already had a tacit understanding, and she wanted to talk about it again in the evening.
After returning to the hospital, Xiu Xiu quickly asked Lin Bai to take out the hosta and look at it.
When she got it in her hand, she kept looking at it, muttering to herself, and gesticulating at the black hairpin on Lin Bai's head.
"If you like it, I'll give it to you." Lin Bai didn't value these things.
"I don't like it." Xiu Xiu put the hosta back into the wooden box and handed it to Lin Bai, "Grandpa said that even if our medical family is rich, we should try to wear as little gold and silver as possible."
After dinner, Lin Bai went home at night.
Waiting until midnight, I suddenly heard the breeze blowing outside the house.
Soon, Peining opened the door and came in.
She was very skilled in Qinggong. In the past, Lin Bai couldn't hear her movements at all, but now it was different.
Pei Ning had changed into casual clothes and tied her hair back. She looked much softer, as if a sharp sword had been sheathed.
"Why don't you wear the hosta I gave you?" Peining asked as he walked in and sat down.
"Clothes are not as good as new, and people are not as good as old. As I weave mats and sell shoes, I'd better use black hairpins, so I don't forget my roots." Lin Bai spoke nonsense without blushing.
Peining nodded, seeming to believe it.
"How's it going?" Lin Bai poured tea for her.
"Master Zhang Xian, who has never been found, showed up." Pei Ning stroked the tea cup.
"What do you say?" Lin Bai asked.
Peining smiled and told everything she had seen and heard in the past month.
It turns out that after Pei Ning returned to the Qingyang Sect and revealed the news about the death of Master Qi and the disappearance of Elder Tong, the Qingyang Sect was in chaos.
There were three immortal masters who came from overseas this time. One was tortured and killed by Pei Wuyong, the other died in Tianlang Mountain, and only the immortal master Zhang was left.
However, Immortal Zhang was nowhere to be seen. Pei Ning waited for half a month before Immortal Zhang returned to the Qingyang Sect.
When Master Zhang Xian heard that Master Qi Xian was dead and that Elder Tong was suspected of touching the body, he immediately became furious and vowed to take revenge.
But after knowing that Master Qi Xian left behind the words "Jiuyin Mountain" before his death, he never mentioned revenge or went out to have fun. Instead, he made a heavy promise to the Qingyang Faction and let the Qingyang Faction take over the matter.
Now the people from the Qingyang Sect have gone to Tianlang Mountain.
"You and I have already cleared away the traces in the cave. The khaki flag has been hidden, and Elder Tong has turned into ashes."
Lin Bai came to the conclusion: "The people of the Qingyang Sect are not immortal masters. They don't have the immortal methods. It is difficult to find you and me. Instead, they will search for Elder Tong all over the world."
"At least that's what it seems now." Pei Ning nodded, but still said cautiously: "After all, we still need to be more careful. Don't reveal your inner strength."
Lin Bai naturally agreed, he didn't want to get involved in these nonsense.
Now that the stone plate is in hand, all he has to do is practice diligently and cultivate Wuji Gong to perfection.
Even if Pei Wuyong hides something, he doesn't have to look for it yet.
Everything is safe.
"Ren Qiaoyun said that the county magistrate went to greet the noble man, who came?" Lin Bai took the opportunity to ask.
"My dad." Pei Ning turned her head, looked at Lin Bai, and said, "He also said he wanted to meet you." There was a smile on her face, which looked even more stunning under the candlelight.
Lin Bai hated seeing big shots, especially old foxes with many thoughts and abilities, showing their flaws without paying attention.
"Why do you want to meet me? You can't push me away?" Lin Bai resisted.
"Many people sent him letters, saying that you were my male favorite and that I was filthy and messy." Pei Ning smiled.
Lin Bai was very surprised and said helplessly: "Your father, the great master of the country, can't you see that you are a perfect person?"
Peining just smiled and didn't reply.
"Compared with Senior Pei, who is higher and who is lower?" Lin Bai asked.
"You think too highly of him, he's just better than me." Pei Ning smiled disdainfully at first. When he saw Lin Bai let out a sigh of relief, he immediately grabbed Lin Bai's hand and poured in his yin and yang internal energy.
After a long time, Pei Ning said unconvinced: "You are really fast, only the founder of the Qingyang Sect can compete with you."
"I'm always worried, so I learn a little faster." Lin Bai said softly.
Peining said no more, walked out, and when he came to the door, he dropped a sentence: "My father will arrive the day after tomorrow, and I will pick you up then!" After saying that, the figure swayed and disappeared.
After another night of hard training, Lin Bai went to the medical clinic as usual.
In the afternoon, Xiuxiu suddenly came up to her, with a happy smile on her face, and took out a wooden hairpin from her sleeve as if she was offering a treasure.
"Sit tight and don't move." Xiuxiu turned behind Lin Bai and stood on tiptoes. "I just ran a few places and picked this specially for you." As she spoke, she took off Lin Bai's black hairpin and stuffed it When Lin Bai got it, he combed his hair carefully, tied it up, and inserted a wooden hairpin.
After doing this, she took out a small bronze mirror from somewhere and said, "Look, this is beautiful."
"How much did it cost?" Lin Bai asked.
"My money is not yours, so why do you feel bad?" Xiuxiu said with a very proud look.
"I'm afraid you'll feel distressed." Lin Bai couldn't help laughing.
"I don't feel bad." Xiuxiu said happily, tilting her head and looking at Lin Bai's hair vigorously.
On the third day, Pei Ning came in the morning and brought Lin Bai a horse.
Lin Bai had no choice but to follow.
The two rode horses side by side. After walking for a while, Pei Ning suddenly said: "Why did you change your hairpin? Didn't you say you wore a black hairpin to show that you don't forget your roots?"
"Hairpin?" Lin Bai was stunned for a moment, then explained with a smile: "Xiuxiu bought this yesterday, and she insisted on letting me wear it."
Pei Ning sneered when she heard this, looked at Lin Bai from the side, and said, "She is only eleven years old after the Chinese New Year." After saying that, she patted her horse and moved forward.
Lin Bai: "???"
When you exit the gate of Nancheng, you will see a bustling crowd.
All the officials from Huaxi County are here, together with aristocratic families and many elderly people. There are probably thousands of them.
The work on the dock has also stopped, and there are no ships on the river.
So many people waited from morning until noon when they saw a boat slowly approaching.
After waiting for another long time, a group of boys wearing Taoist robes came down, all with red lips and white teeth, holding whisks, standing on both sides of the road.
After a while, the group of Taoist boys suddenly shouted: "Welcome the Imperial Master."
Only one person was seen floating gently from the boat to the ground, without stirring up any dust.
The man was about fifty years old, with black beard and black hair, wearing a Taoist crown.
The wide-sleeved Taoist robe is embroidered with gold threads of auspicious clouds. He holds a whisk on his chest in his left hand and a jade wishful in his right hand.
It is truly a fairy-like spirit, with an air of being sent out of the world.
The people who welcomed the guests saluted and called the Imperial Master.
The man stepped forward on small square steps, looked up at the crowd, nodded slightly, and said, "I'm sorry to see you here."
Lin Bai looked at him from a distance and sighed: "For such an imposing man, I really can't imagine him licking the soles of the Immortal Master's shoes."
Pei Ning looked at Lin Bai, his eyes becoming more and more evil.
(End of chapter)