aircannonsinc Chapter 227: Master and New Apprentice (2)
Chapter 227: Master and New Apprentice (2)
Just at this moment, Zhang Kaiyuan, dressed as a groom, came here in a hurry.
As the tax officer of Liyue Harbor, his position seems high, but in fact it is not that high. His monthly salary is only over 30,000 Mora. After deducting the expenses for food, clothing, and the wages of servants, he is only left with around 2,000 to 3,000 Mora.
Just now he heard the servants say that someone named Miss Xian sent a gift of 100,000 Mora. He was so scared that he thought it was some distinguished guest, so he hurried over.
At the same time, he prayed in his heart that no rich businessman would come to him to take advantage of his situation. He had been working honestly and did not like to talk with rich businessmen or go to restaurants to eat with his colleagues.
When he arrived, he saw his eldest daughter chatting with a beautiful woman, and his eyes were immediately fixed on her.
"What a beautiful woman!" Zhang Kaiyuan admired in his heart, then he straightened his appearance and stepped forward: "Miss Xian, I am Zhang Kaiyuan."
Xianyun raised his head, looked at the man, and said calmly: "Hello."
After saying that, he continued to chat with Zhang Caier with his head down.
This made Zhang Kaiyuan feel a little embarrassed, but also somewhat fortunate, as it seemed that the beautiful woman in front of him was not here to curry favor with the wealthy businessman.
Just as he was about to leave, Xianyun suddenly asked, "I heard from your daughter that your first wife is ill in bed right now?"
Zhu Yuncheng held his forehead with one hand: "Master, Master, how can you say such a thing in this situation!"
Zhang Kaiyuan frowned and said, "Miss Xian, the child is ignorant and speaks nonsense."
"I didn't say anything nonsense." Zhang Cai'er said aggrievedly, "Dad has never visited my mother since she became bedridden."
"Unlucky child!" Zhang Kaiyuan cursed and was about to reach out to pull Zhang Caier away.
Xianyun raised his eyebrows and was about to speak, but Zhu Yuncheng took the lead and said, "Don't be offended, Master Zhang. My master, my junior sister and I are all wandering doctors seeking immortals and asking for advice. We just happened to encounter this incident when we came to Guili City today. As a doctor, it is our duty to cure diseases and save lives. My master is so eager to save people that he spoke like this."
Although Guili was already very prosperous, the people still admired the free and unrestrained immortals who came and went without a trace, and people often traveled to famous mountains in search of immortals and longed for immortality.
Zhang Kaiyuan looked at Zhu Yuncheng and his expression softened a bit. "So you are a hermit. I am so sorry for your disrespect. After the banquet, I will take you to the back hall to see my wife."
Xianyun frowned and wanted to ask why not now?
But suddenly she felt her clothes being gently pulled on the back, and when she turned around she saw Ganyu shaking her head at her, so she suppressed her emotion.
After Zhang Kaiyuan took his daughter away, Zhu Yuncheng sat down helplessly: "Master, we are guests here, and we should follow the host's wishes and cannot overstep our authority."
"Aren't you the Human King? Reveal your identity and see if he dares to speak like that!" Liu Yun snorted.
Zhu Yuncheng and Gan Yu could only smile bitterly.
The banquet started quickly. Because he was taking a concubine, there was no three bows. Only he, his concubine, and his relatives and friends toasted.
After toasting, Zhang Kaiyuan thought about it and went outside again, in front of Zhu Yuncheng and the other two: "I wonder what the three hermits are called?"
Zhu Yuncheng picked up the wine glass and stood up: "My name is Yuncheng, this is my junior sister, Xiaoyu, and my master is Xianyun."
"Oh!" Zhang Kaiyuan raised his glass and clinked it with Zhu Yuncheng's, then drank it all in one gulp. He then said, "The banquet has just begun, so please don't be restrained and eat to your heart's content."
"Of course!" Zhu Yuncheng said with a smile.
Ganyu looked at the concubine beside Zhang Kaiyuan. Her appearance and figure were considered top-notch among humans. No wonder she was favored by the former.
"If he eats as much as he wants, doesn't that mean we shouldn't rush to see his wife?" Xianyun said after the two men left.
Hearing this, Zhu Yuncheng just smiled, lowered his head and started eating the delicacies on the table.
After more than two hundred years, he no longer has the feeling of helping others when encountering injustice that he had as a young man.
The banquet lasted until the evening.
It was at that time that a servant came to the three of them and said, "Three hermit gentlemen and ladies, the master wants me to take the three distinguished guests to the back hall."
Xianyun's brows twitched and his face showed anger.
Zhu Yuncheng and Gan Yu also looked unhappy.
Who would treat his wife like this? When she was bedridden, instead of looking for a doctor to treat her, he immediately took a concubine.
"Asshole!" Zhu Yuncheng cursed, then looked at the servant, "Why don't you lead the way?"
The servant was caught off guard by the kingly aura emanating from Zhu Yuncheng. He nodded and bowed hurriedly, and led the three people to a remote hut. "My lords, the master's wife lives inside."
After saying that, he quickly lowered his head and left.
Xianyun and the other two immediately pushed the door open and saw a haggard woman lying on the bed and the little girl Zhang Caier whom they met today.
The former stretched out a hand from under the quilt for his daughter to hold.
Zhang Caier turned around when she heard the noise and saw Xianyun and the other two. Her eyes lit up and she said, "Are you really immortals? Are you here to save my mother?"
"That's right, I am an immortal." Xianyun stopped pretending and walked quickly to the haggard woman. "Besides, I am here to save your mother."
Hearing this, Zhang Caier was overjoyed, "Thank you, Immortal. I'll go get some candied haws for you, Immortal Sister."
Xianyun smiled faintly: "You don't need the Tanghulu. You sit here first. I will treat your mother first."
Zhang Caier's mother was lying on the bed, her face was so thin that only bones were left. Her eyes were lifeless, but when she heard that an immortal was coming, a glimmer of light flashed in her eyes.
Zhu Yuncheng knew at a glance that Zhang Caier's mother was ill due to physical weakness caused by a fever and a severe cold, and he felt angry at the same time.
This kind of disease is not difficult to treat in Guili, but Zhang Kaiyuan actually allowed the condition to worsen!
Taking a closer look at the woman's face, even if she recovered, she would only be considered of average appearance, considering the beauty of the concubine.
Zhu Yuncheng just sneered in his heart. The three happy events in Shenzhou officialdom: promotion, wealth and death of wife, happened in Guili as well. It seemed that he had neglected the personal morality of Guili officials.
People like Zhang Kaiyuan are honest officials but have poor character as human beings!
These people must be made to understand that when it comes to governing the people, one’s own moral character is also important!
Under the treatment of Liuyun's immortal power, the woman quickly regained her spirits. She immediately stood up and said, "Cai'er, come and kneel down and kowtow to the immortal with me!"
"No need to do that!" Liu Yun waved his hand. "This time, I came here to take your daughter, Zhang Cai'er, as my disciple. Are you willing?"
The woman was stunned for a moment, then excitedly said: "It is my daughter's blessing to be favored by the immortal. Cai'er, come here and kowtow to your master!"
Zhang Caier was confused and didn't know what was going on. She listened to her mother, knelt on the ground and kowtowed respectfully to Liu Yun.
Liu Yun accepted it calmly: "From now on, you are my third disciple. Come and meet your two senior brothers and sisters."
Zhang Caier stood up and called to Zhu Yuncheng and Gan Yu, "Hello, Senior Brother and Senior Sister."
Zhu Yuncheng smiled and took out the wind-summoning chime that was given to him by the immortal Lord Xueyue Zhuyang from his arms as a gift from him and Ganyu to his junior sister.
The latter accepted it happily.