Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 302 A branch line, Lu Hua: A cultivation genius?

[Zhang Yunzhi frowned slightly and said: "Xie Yuan, don't mess around. You are new to martial arts and you can't control your strength freely. If you accidentally hurt yourself, it would be fine, but what if it hurts Master Guan..."]

【Xie Yuan looked at his cousin, who was rarely serious, and felt a little indignant.】

[“I was just joking with my brother, why are you so serious, fourth cousin?”]

[Zhang Yunzhi acted like a cousin and said, "It's not okay to fool around."]

[You smiled and shook your head, saying, "It seems that I really can't match Sixth Brother in terms of strength."]

[Although Xie Yuan was reprimanded by Zhang Yunzhi, his face glowed again after hearing your words.]

[After all, he finally found something that surpasses you. ]

【Xie Yuan knows that you have never learned martial arts, so he will not deceive you. At this time, several servants hurriedly put a fur coat on Xie Yuan's shoulders.】

【Xie Yuan put on his clothes, called the servants, and prepared to leave.】

[Zhang Yunzhi asked the maid to bring you a pile of exquisite pastries.]

[“I wish you a happy new year in advance. I don’t know what kind of food you prefer, so I just picked some of each.”]

[You looked at the neatly stacked cake boxes that were more than a foot high, and felt very grateful. You quickly thanked them, "Thank you, Miss Laozhi. I am flattered by such a generous gift."]

【Xie Yuan's eyes fell on the exquisite wooden box with peach blossom patterns carved on the top layer, and he joked: "Fourth cousin, you really picked and chose in the shop."】

[“This peach blossom pastry is the most popular. Even Xie Qiyue has been asking for it for several days but still can’t get it. It turns out that it was specially prepared for Guandi.”]

[Zhang Yunzhi blushed slightly when she heard that. She observed that you looked normal, then she looked at Xie Yuan with a reproachful look.]

[“Anyway, your share has been given to Qiyue, so don’t worry about it.”]

【When Xie Yuan heard this, he waved his hands and said with a smile: "Don't, cousin, I was just joking."】

[Zhang's pastry shop is well-known in Bianjing. Its pastries are very expensive, and ordinary people can only enjoy them during festivals.]

【Xie Yuan and the other person said goodbye and left.】

[You walk out of the courtyard and bid farewell to Xie Yuan and his group.]

【Xie Yuan walked further and further away on the white snow. 】

【After walking for a while. 】

[Xie Hou'er, Xie Yuan's personal servant, turned around and looked towards the entrance of the courtyard.]

[A figure stood in the snow, looking from afar as if bidding farewell, his figure was as tall and straight as a pine tree.]

【Xie Hou'er couldn't help but sigh: "Look at you, young master, you really have the demeanor of a gentleman."】

【Xie Yuan listened to Xie Hou'er's sigh.】

[“Little monkey, don’t you like my calligraphy? Why don’t you go get a New Year’s greeting card?”]

[After hearing this, Xie Hou'er's eyes flashed with hesitation, but he immediately made up his mind and said, "Master, I'll be back soon."]

【Xie Hou'er trotted back to the courtyard. 】

[You look at Xie Hou'er, who is out of breath, and feel a little strange.]

【Xie Hou'er quickly explained his purpose. 】

[You didn't refuse. You picked up the pen and asked him if he had any favorite poems or proverbs.]

【Xie Hou'er blushed and stammered, "Last time in the courtyard, I was fortunate enough to hear Master Guan mention 'between the wild geese and trees, the transformation of dragons and snakes', and I felt very happy. I was born in poverty and my brothers could not support me, so I was sold to the Xie Mansion. Although I have been loved by the young master and his wife, I still feel unwilling in my heart..."】

[He whispered: "Master, please write a story about the transformation of dragons and snakes. Is that okay?"]

【You smiled and said: "Of course."】

[You write: "It is not a shame to be born in a humble family. A real man should transform himself into a dragon or snake."]

[The handwriting is vigorous and powerful, and the force can be seen through the back of the paper. ]

【Xie Hou'er was excited when he saw these words, and the more he read, the more satisfied he became.】

【Words to express your aspirations! 】

[He carefully put away the scroll, treasured it in his arms, and said gratefully: "Thank you very much, Master Guan. If Master Guan has any instructions one day and needs me to thank you, I will do it without hesitation."]

【In the face of this matter...you decide.】

1. Ask Xie Houer to help give a sum of money to Dong Shao's adopted son. (Hint: It may be beneficial to the subsequent development.)
2. Let Xie Hou'er help arrange Dong Shao's funeral. (Hint: It may be beneficial to the subsequent development.)
3. Ask Xie Hou'er to give a sum of money to Dong Shao's adopted son, and then help arrange Dong Shao's funeral. (Hint: It may be beneficial to subsequent development, and there may be unexpected gains.)
4. Get involved in person. (0/3)

The big cauldron was struck, revealing a brilliant light, and the words on it slowly froze.

Yu Ke looked at the four options above.

It's a bit strange, why is the selection triggered here?

"A new branch line?"

It was still about the teacher Dong Shao, also known as Master Dong, who was arranged for him by Mrs. Yuan to be his mentor.

According to Hua An, Dong Shao died of drunkenness at home.

Could it be that there is something strange going on here, and it may also be related to the future?
All three tips are good, and option three is the best. There is nothing to worry about, so just choose it.

3. Ask Xie Hou'er to give a sum of money to Dong Shao's adopted son, and then help arrange Dong Shao's funeral. (Hint: It may be beneficial to subsequent development, and there may be unexpected gains.)
[You looked at Xie Hou'er gently and said slowly: "There is something I would like to ask for your help."]

【Xie Houer was slightly stunned. How could he speak so quickly? But he didn't push me.】

【“Master Guan, please speak.”】

[You then tell me the details of Dong Shao's story, "This Mr. Dong was my mentor when I was young. When I encountered such a difficult matter, I naturally wanted to help as much as I could."]

[“I already asked Doctor Hua An to deliver the silver last time, but I always feel that it may not be enough.” You frowned slightly and continued, “I have to trouble you again. Mr. Dong’s reputation and Mr. Dong’s funeral arrangements, I am worried that I can’t keep the money.”]

[When Xie Hou'er heard this, he immediately patted his chest and promised: "Master Guan, please rest assured and leave this matter to Xie Hou'er."]

[You nodded in thanks, then found the place where Wutong usually hid her silver in her room, took out fifty-five taels and handed them to Xie Houer, saying, "Five taels of it is my reward."]

【Xie Hou'er quickly refused and said, "Master Guan, the word you just wrote is your reward."】

[“Besides, I have saved a lot of gold and silver over the years.”]

[What Xie Hou'er said later was also true. Although he didn't have tens of thousands of taels of silver, he still had one or two thousand taels of silver.]

[He had lived in the Xie Mansion for many years and had always been loved by the young master and his wife. His monthly reward was quite generous, and his food, clothing, housing and transportation were all taken care of by the Xie Mansion. He had almost no money to spend. Therefore, these silver coins were gradually accumulated.]

[As for helping with Dong Shao's affairs, that's naturally out of the question.]

[Calling "Xie Hou'er" in front of the mistress of the Xie family is not unreasonable, but outside the Xie family, the scoundrels in Qingyi and the shop owners in Changning Street have to call him "Xie Ge'er" when they see him.]

[Almost all the shops, water houses, markets and other businesses of the Xie Mansion on Changning Street belong to the Xie family. As one of the most favored descendants of the Xie family in this generation, Xie Yuan is naturally well-known in the Xie family's territory.]

[As Xie Yuan's personal servant, Xie Hou'er's status also rose and he was highly respected. ]

【Thank you, Monkey, and leave. 】

[Think about how you spent another fifty taels of silver today. The two hundred taels of silver you had before are almost gone in just two months.] [It seems that you need to plan for ways to make money in the future. You can't just sit back and watch your wealth dissipate and eat up all your savings.]

【It is already afternoon.】

[You return to your room and begin to study and practice. Life is always so boring.]

[The way of cultivation is to proceed step by step. Don’t rush for quick results, and don’t be impatient.]

[In the afternoon, Wutong returned and brought back a hot meal for you from the lady of the compound.]

[You told Wutong about the money today. Although Wutong felt bad about spending money like water, he also knew that this was your "favor."]

[Soon after, Manager Liu from the compound also came to visit.]

[There are many guests coming to the courtyard today. ]

[Four months' salary was delivered at once, totaling fifty taels.]

[After a few polite words, Manager Liu said goodbye and left.]

[He came here today because he heard that the Sima family and Young Master Xie Yuan had come to visit your courtyard. He thought that you have become famous in the Xie Mansion recently, so he made this trip.]

[Manager Liu previously deducted your and Wutong's monthly wages, and your monthly wages were only over eighty silver coins. This time, he made up the monthly wages and paid four months' wages in advance.]

[Wutong never had a good impression of this person, so he kept a straight face. After all, Manager Liu had criticized Wutong and his mother a lot in the past.]

【Wutong has never had a good face towards him.】

[You looked calm and escorted him to the gate of the courtyard in person.]

[You handed the silver on the table to Wutong and signaled her to keep it.]

【Only then did Wutong show a hint of joy. 】

[“Master, this Manager Liu is two-faced. We must be careful. When Madam was still alive, he often withheld the monthly salary or delayed the payment by ten days or half a month.”]

[“Now that I see that you are different in the mansion than before, your attitude is completely different.”]

[You look out the window. It is already late and snowing outside. The sky is covered in silver, making the sky and earth seem slightly brighter.]

[“People like Manager Liu are servants in the mansion. They have their own way of survival.”]

[“Some people are forced to do it, but of course some people just enjoy it. Manager Liu is not a bad person.”]

[“Of course, if this Manager Liu also knew about my mother’s death, then he would naturally…”]

[You didn't say the rest of the words, but a hint of coldness flashed in your eyes.]

[The candlelight flickers in the room, and you continue to read under the lamp. ]

[Wutong stared at the exquisite cake boxes on the table, gently opened them, and a variety of cakes came into view. ]

[“This is peach blossom pastry!” she said in surprise.]

[“Master, this peach blossom pastry is not only expensive but also extremely difficult to buy. The ladies in the compound all want to taste it but cannot.”]

[“I heard that peach blossoms in winter can only be found in the Peach Blossom Temple outside Bianjing. Only the peach blossoms from that temple can be called peach blossom cakes.”]

[It is said that there is a hermit living in Taohua Temple, who calls himself Taohuaxian. There are tens of thousands of peach trees planted in his courtyard. Once ordinary people step into the peach forest, they will feel like they are trapped in a maze and it is difficult to get out.]

[This person has profound cultivation. Once, a great demon escaped from the Shenyin Prison and sneaked into the Peach Blossom Temple, but was easily killed by the Peach Blossom Fairy with one palm.]

[The second master of the academy also rested in this Peach Blossom Temple for a period of time. ]

[The Zhang family had a close relationship with the Peach Blossom Fairy, so they were granted permission to enter the Peach Blossom Temple to pick peach blossoms.]

[It’s just that peach blossoms are limited, so the production of peach blossom cakes is limited, and they are almost always sold out as soon as they are sold. 】

[You didn’t raise your head, but replied calmly: “It was given to me by Miss Zhi.”]

[Wu Tong can't help but look at you who are quietly reading under the candlelight. The boy who studied hard is about to become an adult, and his appearance is becoming more and more handsome. ]

[Many maids in the mansion often discuss you in private, their eyes full of admiration.]

[Could it be that Miss Zhi also has feelings for the young master? ]

[Wutong pondered in his heart, not knowing why, although it was a pleasant thing, a trace of sadness inexplicably arose in his heart.]

【“Master, don’t you want to try it?”】

【You turn the page again under the light, "No, eat it yourself."】

【Wait for Wutong to fall asleep.】

[In the dead of night, you walk out of the house and into the yard. ]

【The sky and the earth were all white, and everything was silent. 】

[Lu Hua, dressed in white, is busy in the yard, building a big snowman shaped like a gourd.]

【When Lu Hua saw you, he patted the big snowman to make it firm and said, "Have you made up your mind? Do you want to join the Three True Sect? I will teach you how to become a Heavenly Master. I promise you will learn it!"】

[“What do you think? As long as you are willing to learn, let alone the methods of the third realm of martial arts, I will directly teach you the secrets of the ninth realm of martial arts.”]

[You walked slowly on the snow, looking at the big snowman Lu Hua had made, and shook your head. Although you could only roughly outline it, you could tell it was "not human-like" and not very pretty.]

[“I was born in Da Qi, so naturally I cannot become a disciple of the Three True Ones.”]

[After hearing this, Lu Hua couldn't help but ask: "Why do you still have such a bigotry?"]

[“According to what you said, most of the world now belongs to Yan State, but how long has Master Lu been dead? Is the difference between family and country really that important?”]

[During this period of time, you have almost figured out the temper of this woman with unfathomable cultivation. If you are too respectful, she will not like it.]

【Just get along naturally. 】

[You laughed and said: "If you don't have any sectarianism, why do you insist that I join the Three True Sect?"]

【Lu Hua saw that you "refused to give in", and he was helpless.】

[Originally, she only had the idea of ​​accepting you as her disciple when she first met you, but being in Bianjing and in Xie's house caused many inconveniences, so the idea gradually faded.]

【However! 】

[In the next two months, your cultivation speed is truly astonishing.]

[Even a cultivation prodigy like her couldn't help but feel shaken by your progress, and almost developed a demon in her heart! ]

[You went from knowing nothing about martial arts to breaking through to the third level of martial arts in just two months. This speed is already astonishing enough.]

[But what is even more shocking is that your spiritual cultivation has made great progress, from the initial induction, step by step to calming the mind, leaving the body, night wandering, and driving objects, until yesterday, you successfully broke through to the Kaixing realm. ]

[Two months, the leap to the sixth realm.]

[Lu Hua couldn't help but start to wonder if her master's praise of her as a cultivation prodigy was just to comfort her?]

[Otherwise, what is Xie Guan in front of us? ]

(End of this chapter)