Lin Hongyuan did not go out immediately. Instead, she went to inform Hsu Fengnian. He asked Lin Hongyuan to do her business first while he leaned on the railing of the corridor outside the inner hall. Yuchi Liangfu, the owner of the Quicksnow Mountain Villa, was as busy as a bamboo dragonfly. The sudden arrival of Zhao Ningshen from the Taoist Master Residence of Dragon Tiger Mountain brought light to the villa. Even Wu Shizhen from the Qingyang Palace and Qiu Mian from the Butterfly Sword Sect became the icing on the cake. It did not mean that Zhao Ningshen, who was famous in the Liyang Palace, was more important than Xie Lingzhen from the Cottage. It was just that the latter was expected, so it was not as surprising as the former. Yuchi Liangfu had personally met more than 30 martial arts giants in the past two days. Most of them were in their prime, and there were also many old people. Among the younger generation, Li Yibai from the Dongyue Sword Pool was like a blunt sword that had not been sharpened yet. He was very easy to get along with. Li Huoli from the Yanbao Castle was so arrogant that he did not even take the owner of the villa seriously. Only the young Taoist Master Zhao Ningshen, who was wearing a Taoist robe from Dragon Tiger Mountain, hemp shoes, and a bamboo flute around his waist, always stared at the eyes of others when he talked with them. He was so focused that others felt that he was chatting with them. It was not a boring greeting at all, but more like a reunion after a long separation. This young Taoist with warm and sincere eyes made people respect him. Yuchi Liangfu's self-esteem had been hurt a bit by that young man Li Huoli, and it happened to be compensated by Zhao Ningshen. Comparing the goods to the goods, the Manor Lord, who was in the prime of his life, had a better impression of Zhao Ningshen. After he personally brought Zhao Ningshen to his residence, they talked so happily that he almost did not want to leave the house. If it was not for the chief steward who kept winking and reminding him that the Great Bodhisattva from the Dragon Palace was still standing in the small courtyard by the lake, Yuchi Liangfu really wanted to have a long talk with Zhao Ningshen. When it came to cultivation, Zhao Ningshen's every word was like a gem. Yuchi Liangfu decided to take this opportunity to be on good terms with Dragon Tiger Mountain. There were a few precious Taoist scriptures in the library of the villa that were beneficial to him.
Because the person who came from the Dragon Palace to visit the Quicksnow Villa was only an Imperial Censor, who was not a top-notch figure in the strict hierarchy of the Dragon Palace, Yuchi Liangfu was not willing to open the Yi Gate to welcome him. However, he could deliberately neglect the Imperial Censor, but he could not really ignore the Dragon Palace. The matter of face was mutual. The Imperial Censor did not make an excessive request to open the Yi Gate, which was giving face to the Quicksnow Villa. Yuchi Liangfu hurriedly came in person, which was giving face to the Dragon Palace.
Yuchi Liangfu waited for a moment in the courtyard and saw a young woman with average looks cross the threshold. She greeted him with a smile, "Lin Hongyuan from the Dragon Palace greets Master Yuchi."
Yuchi Liangfu, who heard that the Imperial Censor came to the villa, was stunned for a moment. He quickly came back to his senses and stepped forward. His smile was even wider. He cupped his fists and said, "I did not expect Young Palace Mistress Lin to come in person. The Quicksnow Villa is guilty of not welcoming you."
Lin Hongyuan walked down the steps and stepped on the steps with Yuchi Liangfu. She said softly, "Niece knows that Uncle Yuchi must be very busy today, so I acted on my own initiative and did not tell the truth, so as to avoid Uncle Yuchi making unnecessary moves for niece's sake."
Yuchi Liangfu's heart was very warm when he heard his niece's words. Not to mention that when the two crossed the threshold, Young Palace Mistress Lin intentionally or unintentionally lagged behind by half a step. The host and guest were clearly distinguished. Yuchi Liangfu, who was dressed simply, laughed heartily and said, "If everyone was like you, Uncle would be relaxed. Unlike now, I wish I could break into two halves and use them. Take the Quadun Mountain, which claims to be the number one sect in the Southern Wilderness, for example, a young man with the surname Yue came. Uncle has never heard of him. Not only does he want the villa to open the Yi Gate for him, but he also has to vacate the villa's Spring God Restaurant for him. How ridiculous! To let such an ignorant child participate in this once-in-a-century grand event on behalf of the sect, Quadun Mountain has really entrusted the wrong person! "
Lin Hongyuan smiled but did not speak. Quadun Mountain was indeed a well-deserved sect in Lingnan. Moreover, it had been fighting openly and secretly with the Dragon Palace for a full two hundred years. Quadun Mountain occupied an ancient temple on the border of the Southern Tang Empire's Lin Hai. When the Southern Tang Emperor ascended the throne to pray for rain, stop plague, and even ask for heirs and other important matters of state, he would send important ministers or local dignitaries to worship the sea god in the temple. Every time, he would set up a monument to record the event. So far, there were twenty-nine Tang monuments. After Liyang unified the Spring and Autumn Period, because Beiliang dominated the Northwest Gateway, there were only two options for demoted officials. The officials were either sent to Liao and Lingnan, with the latter being the majority. The imperial court obviously trusted the Prince of Yan, Zhao Bing, more than the Prince of Jiaodong, Zhao Sui. Most of these demoted officials were from the local area. Quadun Mountain's literary atmosphere was quite strong. The two often sang poems together, adding a lot of luster to Quadun Mountain. If the Dragon Palace was Nalan Youci's concubine maid, then Quadun Mountain was Nalan Youci's fisherman. The two were just jealous of each other these years.
Yuchi Liangfu's posture was nothing more than a common technique of suppressing and raising one's hand. However, he was adept in the ways of the world. In the end, he still needed to let others know that it was not too straightforward. Otherwise, if he blindly kept it hidden, others would not know whether he was good or bad. What would that be? Lin Hongyuan did not agree. She deliberately stepped on Quadun Mountain a few times. This would only make Yuchi Liangfu, the old fox, look down on the Dragon Palace behind her. The two sat on the yellow rosewood armchair. Yuchi Liangfu put his hands on the smooth armrest, while Lin Hongyuan sat upright and still. Her back did not touch the back of the chair at all, showing the etiquette of a junior. In the eyes of Yuchi Liangfu, the middle-aged man who sat on the first armchair in the Quick Snow Mountain Villa quietly withdrew his hands from the armrest and asked gently, "Niece, are you used to living here? The Spring God Lake is not like the Dragon Palace. In winter, it is always cold to the bone. Now it is snowing heavily. In the villa, there is an elegant and quiet courtyard paved with earth dragons. It is my daughter's boudoir. If you don't mind, you can move there to rest. Uncle's daughter has been fascinated by the Dragon Palace for a long time. She always complains to me that she was born in the wrong body. She should be a fairy in the Dragon Palace. "
Lin Hongyuan smiled and said, "If Sister Yuchi goes to the Dragon Palace, I will definitely give way."
Yuchi Liangfu laughed and waved his hand, "Her half-baked swordsmanship is just a frog at the bottom of the well. I hope she can quickly find a good family to marry."
Lin Hongyuan's eyes narrowed into crescents, "Sister Yuchi will not worry about marriage? In my opinion, she will definitely bring home a son-in-law of Level One Realm for Uncle in the future. "
Yuchi Liangfu chuckled and said, "Thank you for your auspicious words."
Immediately, a melancholy expression appeared on the Quick Snow Mountain Villa's master's face. "This damned girl. Uncle gets a headache every time she talks about it. I don't know where she heard some absurd rumors, but she is dead set on that Beiliang heir whom she has never met before. She says that he is the most heroic man in the world. When she talks about His Royal Highness, she is so familiar with it that it is as if she is possessed. Half of Uncle's white hair is because of her. Niece, in Uncle's opinion, although your Sister Yuquan is older than you by a few years, she is still thousands of miles away from you. Uncle still wants you to move there and persuade her on Uncle's behalf. When I try to reason with her, it goes in one ear and out the other. It is useless. If you talk to her, she will definitely be willing to listen. If she can really come out of a dead end, Uncle will personally take her to the Dragon Palace to visit and thank them in person! "
Lin Hongyuan's eyes flashed with an undetectable oddness, but he quickly said, "Then I'll stay at Big Sister Yuchi's place alone. As long as Big Sister Yuchi doesn't drive me away, I'll shamelessly stay here. Uncle will casually arrange a remote courtyard for these servants. Uncle, you don't have to be polite to your niece. "
Yuchi Liangfu laughed happily and said loudly, "It is hard to say about others, but there is absolutely no reason for you to feel wronged. You can continue to live in this courtyard without worry. Although the Quick Snow Mountain Villa is not comparable to the Dragon Palace, it is not so shabby that a courtyard is not presentable. Uncle will leave the words here today. In the future, this courtyard will be left to you. You can come and play at any time. When you are not living here, you are not allowed to enter the courtyard except for letting the maids clean it diligently. Come, come, come, Uncle will take you to your Sister Yuchi. "
Lin Hongyuan stood up and shook her head, "Uncle, you go ahead with your work. I still have some scattered things to pack. I will ask the way to Sister Yuchi and leisurely enjoy the scenery along the way."
Yuchi Liangfu stood up and thought for a moment before nodding, "That is also fine. I will first send someone to inform that girl. Uncle is sure that you two will hit it off at first sight."
Lin Hongyuan jokingly said, "Uncle, you should hurry up with your work. Your niece still has to worry about how to give Sister Yuchi a meeting gift that will not be degrading."
Yuchi Liangfu politely said a few words, his face full of undisguised pleasure. He quickly walked out of the courtyard with the chief steward who had been silent all this time.
After walking for more than a hundred feet, Yuchi Liangfu looked back at the courtyard and sighed, "If Yuquan had half of Lin Hongyuan's shrewdness, I, as her father, would not have to worry."
The old steward, who was close to seventy years old, softly comforted, "Manor Lord, Eldest Miss' pure heart is precious. As the old saying goes, those who cherish fortune will have it. "
Yuchi Liangfu laughed and scolded, "What ancient saying? Most likely, it was made up by you again. That girl Yuquan was right. We should publish a cautionary tale for you. It won't be much worse than 'The First Snow'."
The old steward looked as if he had drunk a pot of wine. He stroked his beard and smiled, "You must understand and not deceive yourself. Manor Lord, I am just a half-baked person. Don't make a fool of yourself. "
Yuchi Liangfu stretched out his hand and pointed at the old steward, "You, you."
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