sbdcsierra Chapter 277: Peach Tree Story (6)
Chapter 277: Peach Tree Story (6)
The magpie flapped its wings, broke free from the canvas, and flew high into the sky.
Gao Jin widened his eyes, looking at the scene in disbelief.
"What's going on?" He stuttered, "Are you... a seeker of Dharma?"
Hearing this, Lu Fengqiu slowly shook his head, then nodded gently.
"I am not a seeker of the law." Lv Fengqiu explained, "but our Lu family is a family of seekers of the law."
Gao Jin held his breath and waited for what was to come.
"My father," Lu Fengqiu continued, "is the current imperial painter."
"People call him the Immortal Painter, the Divine Painter Lu Liang!"
Lu Fengqiu raised the brush in his hand, his eyes shining with pride.
"This pen is the magic weapon my father once used." Lu Fengqiu stroked the pen gently, his tone full of respect.
"Although mortals can use it, the life and things drawn cannot last forever." Lu Fengqiu paused and added: "Nevertheless, the display effect is sufficient."
After saying this, Lu Fengqiu looked at Gao Jin with a hint of pride in his tone. "The reason why my Lu family can dominate Jiangnan is because of my father's protection.
Did you know that the makeup of the ladies in the palace was all done by my father?
Even those imperial concubines who wanted to ‘change their faces’ had to ask my father for help, not to mention putting on makeup.”
"And the emperor is obsessed with beauty. There is nothing that my Lu family doesn't know about in the court."
Gao Jin was stunned and didn't know how to respond for a moment.
Seeing this, Lu Fengqiu changed the subject and said, "Gao Jin, if you are really interested in the imperial examination and want to help the people, my Lu family can lend you a helping hand."
"What do you mean?" Gao Jin asked hurriedly.
Lu Fengqiu took a sip of tea and said slowly, "I can invite the best teacher in the world to help you study.
My father will also spend a lot of money and use all his connections to pave the way for your career.
The court and the harem now all rely on the magical powers of our Lu family. As long as we open our mouths, there is nothing we can’t accomplish.”
"Of course, there is only one premise, you understand."
Gao Jin stood up suddenly and looked at Lu Fengqiu with a complicated expression.
He never thought that his dream could be realized so easily, but the price was to spend his life with this extremely ugly woman.
Gao Jin stared at Lu Fengqiu, "You mean... you want to marry me? That's all?"
Lu Fengqiu nodded solemnly, "That's right. But there is a condition - you can only have me in your life."
Gao Jin's heart was in turmoil. Marrying Lu Fengqiu would give him a bright future, but... he didn't understand why Lu Fengqiu chose him.
"Why did you choose me?" Gao Jin couldn't help asking, "Also, your father was able to paint the skin and change the face of the women in the palace, why..."
His words stopped abruptly, realizing that he had almost said something wrong.
Lu Fengqiu smiled bitterly, "Three reasons.
First, you treat me like a normal person;
Secondly, everyone loves beauty, and I am no exception. Moreover, I have been looked down upon by the world because of my appearance, and I don’t want my children to be treated like that.
You, Gao Jin, are good-looking and should be able to improve the genes of my children.
As for the third one..."
At this point she suddenly fell silent.
Gao Jin couldn't help but ask, "What about the third one?"
Lu Fengqiu took a deep breath and said, "Third, I want to prove that true love lies in the heart, not in appearance."
"As for why I don't change my face," Lu Fengqiu continued, "changing my face requires a price, and I don't want others to suffer for me."
After Lu Fengqiu finished speaking, Gao Jin was impressed by his demeanor. Under the moonlight, Lu Fengqiu's ugly face seemed to be different.
"I agree."
Hearing Gao Jin's agreement, Lu Fengqiu's eyes flashed with surprise, "Are you... sure?
Marriage is a major matter in life, you have time to think about it carefully."
Hearing this, Gao Jin smiled and pointed to the peach tree above his head, "No need to think about it anymore, I am sure of my feelings at this moment.
How about we swear an oath in front of this peach tree?"
Tears welled up in Lu Fengqiu's eyes, and he nodded, "Okay."
The two walked to the peach tree.
Gao Jin said solemnly: "I, Gao Jin, will never let you down in this life and I will regard you as my only one."
Lv Fengqiu continued: "I, Lv Fengqiu, will help you achieve your ideals in this life."
Just as he finished speaking, a breeze blew by, and peach blossoms fluttered down on the two of them.
Gao Jin couldn't help but sneeze. Lu Fengqiu was stunned for a moment and suddenly laughed out loud.
Gao Jin also laughed, and his laughter echoed in the night.
At this point, the scene in Tong Yue Ling finally finished playing and fell back into Hao Guang's arms.
The picture faded and Meng Ning frowned.
"Who is the owner of this garden? We have been looking for a long time, but we still can't figure it out."
Erguo looked very proud and rushed to say, "I figured it out! That ugly girl Lu Fengqiu ended up with Gao Jin."
Hearing this, Meng Ning rolled his eyes: "Anyone can see this. I'm asking if you can tell from the picture who has been secretly cleaning here."
Facing Meng Ning's question, Erguo scratched his head awkwardly and muttered, "I can identify antiques, but I'm not a god."
Meng Ning looked at Hao Guang and found that he also shook his head, so he could only sigh helplessly.
"It seems that Tong Yueling showed us these in order to provide some clues. But we haven't figured it out yet.
If you don't understand, just forget it. If you are undecided, just sleep.
Go back to bed! "
Early in the morning of the second day, the sunlight shone through the window onto Meng Ning's sleeping face.
He was immersed in a sweet dream when he was suddenly awakened by a rapid knock on the door.
"Junior Brother Meng, get up quickly! Grandpa Lu is going to announce the matters concerning the removal of the corpse!" Miao Qingqing's voice came from outside the door.
Meng Ning got up dazedly and opened the door. Miao Qingqing had already packed everything and was waiting for him anxiously.
"What's going on? Haoguang and Erguo haven't gotten up yet?" Meng Ning asked hurriedly while putting on his clothes.
Miao Qingqing sighed, "They are all staying in bed. I don't know what magic this Lu family bed has."
"Anyway, I feel it's not as comfortable as the bed in our Sanzhen Famen. It seems that I am destined to be poor and can't get used to sleeping in the bed of a rich family."
When Meng Ning heard this, the water he was gargling with almost spurted out. He suppressed his laughter and thought to himself: Big Sister, Big Sister, you are not destined to be poor, you are destined to be a young lady, okay?
Although the Sanzhen Dharma Sect is now in decline, it was once the nest built by the founder Jiang Mingzi himself.
After all, you can never doubt Jiang Mingzi's understanding of enjoying life.
This ancestor was not a frugal person. Even the most foolish emperor could not be as extravagant as he was.
Everything in the Dharma, even the most ordinary furniture, is made of rare treasures, far beyond the reach of ordinary emperors. It’s just that the design style tends to be warm.
After washing up, San Zhen and his party stepped into the main hall of the Lu Mansion.
As soon as they entered the hall, nearly a thousand Dharma seekers turned their heads in unison, their eyes sharp as torches. The Three True Men instantly became the focus of all the Dharma seekers' attention.
"Wow, this scene is comparable to a small Buddhist prayer meeting." Haishan muttered softly, looking through the crowd. Suddenly, his body stiffened, as if he was cast under some kind of immobilization spell.
Meng Ning noticed something unusual and was about to ask when he saw Haishan suddenly turn around and bury his face in his back.
"Hey, what are you doing?" Meng Ning was stunned by this sudden close contact, "I've never seen you so shy."
Haishan put his ear close to Meng Ning's and whispered in a trembling voice: "I saw someone from Penglai! I ran away secretly. If I am recognized, I will be finished!"
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