Longevity: Never leave the mountain until you are invincible

Jingzheng thirty-three years, March 18th.

Early spring is approaching.

Winter is over, the weather is gradually getting warmer, and everything is recovering.

Pawn shop backyard.

Li Xiaoer sat on the pony, drinking wine and chatting with Chu Chen.

There is not much age difference between the two. Li Xiaoer would go to the pawn shop to chat with Chu Chen when he had free time to pass the boring time.

Over time, the relationship between the two became much closer.

Of course, most of the time it was Li Xiaoer who was talking and Chu Chen was listening.

"I heard that Mr. Lu has fulfilled his duties diligently and diligently since he took up the position of Chief of Yantai Prefecture. He has made great achievements in disaster relief and has made many contributions. He has caught the attention of the third prince. Maybe he will be transferred back to the imperial capital soon."

Li Xiaoer said suddenly.

The business of Zuixian Tower has been getting more and more popular recently. As the waiter of Zuixian Tower, Li Xiaoer has access to everyone from high-ranking officials to people from all walks of life, and is very well-informed.

Li Xiaoer can know even some extremely secret information.

"Master Lu is very clever. He has been planning for several years, and with the help of the third prince, it's time to transfer him back to the imperial capital."

Chu Chen was not surprised by this.

Lu Qinghou is very deep in the city and is good at calculations. This kind of person will naturally be like a fish in water when entering the officialdom.

"Brother Chen, sometimes I really envy you. You are related to Mr. Lu. No one else dares to offend you. Even my shopkeeper has to give you face."

Li Xiaoer couldn't help but said.

"You have prospered in Zuixianlou, and have won the respect of shopkeeper Wang. It won't be long before you become the shopkeeper of Zuixianlou's new store. Why should you envy me?"

Chu Chen smiled and raised his glass to toast, "When the time comes, I should call you Shopkeeper Li."

As the business of Zuixianlou is getting better and better, the owner behind Zuixianlou wants to open a new store.

Li Xiaoer is smart and mature. Shopkeeper Wang intends to support Li Xiaoer and make him the shopkeeper of the new store.

"This matter has not been decided yet, it still depends on the owner's wishes."

Li Xiaoer waved his hands quickly, but he couldn't hide the smile on his face.

It would be a rare opportunity for Li Xiaoer to become the shopkeeper of the new Zuixianlou store.

Not only will your monthly income rise significantly, but your status will also be greatly improved.

"You are already twenty now. It's time to start a family and start a business. Shopkeeper Song of Cuiming Tea House asked me to ask you if you are interested in welcoming his second daughter."

The two chatted casually for a while, and Li Xiaoer hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"I have no plans to start a family for the time being."

Chu Chen shook his head, he didn't want to cause trouble for himself.

Although the second daughter of shopkeeper Song is fair-skinned, beautiful, dignified and virtuous, and is especially good at female prostitutes, the secrets in her body are too big and she is only suitable for being alone.

If you marry the other person and spend time with him day and night, you may reveal the secret of your immortality.

Previously, in order to avoid similar problems, Chu Chen consciously learned the art of disguise.

In the secret room under the medicine shop, there is a martial arts book called "Bai Bian Gong".

This technique does not improve combat power, but it is an excellent disguise technique. It can not only change the face, but can also change the height and body shape to a certain extent if practiced to an advanced level.

However, the Variety Skill is not absolutely safe. The Variety Power can deceive outsiders, but it may not be able to deceive the person next to you. If you are not careful, you may be exposed.

The best way is not to marry a wife.

"Brother Chen..."

Li Xiaoer wanted to persuade him again, but was interrupted by Chu Chen.

"I'm just a layman, guarding this pawn shop, drinking, reading, and occasionally visiting Manchun Courtyard. Don't delay other girls."

Seeing Chu Chen's firm tone, Li Xiaoer could only give up. After all, he was only entrusted by others.

Chu Chen didn't want to, and he couldn't force Chu Chen.

The two chatted for a while, and then Li Xiaoer stood up and left.

"Focus on being an orphan!"

Chu Chen sighed with emotion, raised his head, and drank the wine in one gulp.

There is another reason why he is unwilling to marry his wife. As time goes by, he can only watch her getting older slowly, but there is nothing he can do about it.

kindness.

It’s better to be the young lady from Manchunyuan!

Although beauties age quickly, there will always be an eighteen-year-old girl in Manchunyuan.

They only talk about money, not feelings. Even if he hangs out for seven days and seven nights, no one will care about him.

"With my current physique, if I hang around for seven days and seven nights, I will most likely be able to stand up against the wall and get out.

This is not possible, you have to work hard to practice martial arts. "

Chu Chen immediately stood up and prepared to go to the medicine shop to practice martial arts.

In the past three months, he usually practiced martial arts in the drug store. He didn't know when news about Old Shen would come back. He would go to the drug store every day to get the news early.

"Huh?"

Chu Chen's expression changed. The door of the medicine shop, which was originally closed, was now ajar.

"The old man is back?"

Chu Chen's eyes lit up and he walked into the medicine shop.

Under Chu Chen's deliberate maintenance, the backyard of the drug store remained the same as it was when Old Shen left.

At this time, next to the chessboard, there was a figure in the position belonging to Old Shen.

At this time, Old Shen seemed to have aged more than twenty years all of a sudden. His face was pale, his waist was stooped, and his whole body exuded a strong aura of twilight.

Just sitting there, coughing non-stop.

"Old man!"

Chu Chen hurriedly stepped forward and put his right hand on his back, preparing to use the few strands of his inner energy to regulate Old Shen.

"Don't waste your efforts, silly boy."

Old Shen patted Chu Chen's right hand and stopped his movements.

"Did you make it?"

Chu Chen's right hand froze, and his voice was a little low.

"Almost the whole army was wiped out, and only one or two people escaped from more than thirty people..."

Old man Shen laughed bitterly, as if mocking himself: "From the beginning, our revenge was calculated by that person.

We were like puppets, step by step into the trap he set in advance, and in the end, we didn't even see that person."

Chu Chen was silent. He could hear the unwillingness and despair in Old Man Shen's heart.

But he didn't know how to comfort him.

"In fact, I had anticipated the current situation a long time ago. If you have tried it, there will be no regrets, right?"

Old man Shen suddenly laughed, and he laughed very open-mindedly, as if he had let it go.

"The weather is going to change."

Old man Shen looked up at the sky and murmured.

The weather in March changes suddenly. It was still clear in the morning, but at this moment, it was cloudy and cold, and a heavy snow was brewing.

"Boy, help me get a pot of wine to warm myself up."

Chu Chen turned and left, and soon came back with a pot of hot wine.

"It's delicious. The Drunken Immortal Wine from Drunken Immortal House is the best wine!"

Old Shen picked up the wine pot and took a sip, with a blush on his face.

"Boy, come and finish this game of chess!"

Old Shen stood up, holding the black chess piece, and dropped a piece.

Snap!

The moment the chess piece fell, snowflakes fell from the sky at the same time, covering the entire imperial capital in an instant.

"This time, I will definitely beat you."

Chu Chen forced a smile on his face, picked up a white chess piece, and dropped it on the chessboard.

"Then it depends on whether you have the ability."

Old Shen did not hesitate, and dropped another piece, as if he was unrestrained, and revitalized the situation.

The two of them went back and forth, the black and white pieces confronted each other, and neither gave in.

Soon, the situation on the chessboard became intense. The two black and white dragons fought and entangled each other, and the fight was difficult to determine, and neither could overpower the other.