Martial Arts Crossover: Infiltrating a Girls' Chat Group at the Start

Chapter 152 Lin Zhu: Li Erfeng, I'm sorry!

Shang Xiufang introduced Song Yuzhi to Lin Zhu and Shen Bijun.

The daughter of Song Que in Tian Dao.

It is said that Song Que is extremely handsome. Perhaps it is because his wife is not so good-looking that Song Yuzhi, although beautiful, is still not as good-looking as Shang Xiufang.

The five people sat down around a small table, on which was a pot of yellow wine, which was being warmed by a small red clay stove.

Taking a sip of this on a cold winter's day can warm you up.

It's just that it's relatively easy to get drunk.

Of the five, only Lin Zhu didn't like the drink.

Warming the body is enough; the Wuji True Essence within the body transforms into Yang-attribute energy, and Shen Bijun has experienced this quite often these days.

"What? You're a man?" Song Yuzhi exclaimed in surprise, standing up abruptly and nearly knocking over the table.

Shang Xiufang and Li Xiuning were taken aback by her strong reaction.

"Yuzhi, why are you so agitated? Sit down quickly." Shang Xiufang was both amused and exasperated.

Li Xiuning glared at her in annoyance.

Song Yuzhi was pulled down in a daze. "How is this possible? What am I then?" She felt a little wronged.

Well, everyone here is so beautiful, but the most beautiful one is a man, which makes her very resentful.

The contrast is quite striking.

She was actually a little insecure about this.

Then she stared at Lin Zhu, as if trying to transfer Lin Zhu's face onto her own.

Lin Zhu thought to herself, 'Could this be another Yue Lingshan? But something feels off!'

"Alright!" Shang Xiufang comforted him, "Xiaozhu is only fourteen years old. You're making him feel embarrassed by staring at him like that."

"Fourteen?" Song Yuzhi really couldn't tell. "If she looks like this at fourteen, what will she look like in a few years?"

No one really thought of that.

Shen Bijun, Shang Xiufang, and Li Xiuning looked at Lin Zhu again, their eyes filled with intense inquiry.

Lin Zhu was genuinely embarrassed by their stares. "The way you all look is a little scary to me!"

"Hehehe!" Shang Xiufang giggled and patted Lin Zhu. "You're such a troublemaker." She really felt like an older sister who liked her younger brother.

She and Shen Bijun sat on either side of Lin Zhu, separating him from Li Xiuning and Song Yuzhi.

Li Xiuning, Li Yuan's third daughter, was the only daughter between her and Li Jiancheng, but she may not have survived.

Li Shimin still had to call her Third Sister. She was engaged to Chai Shao, but the marriage was not yet finalized, so it was not very convenient for her to have too much contact with Lin Zhu.

She was a very rational woman; although she was amazed by Lin Zhu's appearance, she did not become overly infatuated with him.

"Alright, we're not watching you anymore," Shang Xiufang said.

Lin Zhu thought for a moment, and decided that they should find a topic to talk about, so she said, "I actually met Li Shimin in the capital."

"How is my fourth brother?" Li Xiuning asked with some concern.

"Uh~! It's nothing really. It's just that he and Cao Cao came out of the brothel around noon that day, and we happened to see them. Consort Yan saw them too."

Lin Zhu silently apologized to Li Erfeng.

Li Xiuning was taken aback. She had heard of Cao Cao's name; he was the Vice Minister of Revenue, a fourth-rank official.

Above them are the Minister, a third-rank official, and the Grand Secretary, a third-rank official.

The second and first ranks were honorary titles.

For example, princes and princes of different surnames are of the first rank, dukes with the first character are of the first rank, dukes with the second character are of the second rank, and marquises are of the second rank.

Therefore, a fourth-rank official is quite high-ranking.

Li Xiuning had heard of Cao Cao, so it wasn't surprising.

"The Cao Cao you're talking about, is he Cao Mengde, the one rumored in the capital who would knock on a widow's door in the middle of the night?"

"Yes, that's him." Lin Zhu nodded. This was the first time he had heard about Cao Cao's quirks from someone else. Two different worlds, yet their hobbies were the same.

Li Xiuning felt so embarrassed. "No, I want to go back to Taiyuan."

"Xiuning, sit down!" Shang Xiufang pulled her down. "What's the use of you going now? He's an official of the imperial court now, how can he come back so easily?"

"But we can't let him ruin the reputation of my Li family." Li Xiuning actually cares a lot about her status, after all, she is a daughter of a prominent family.

From a young age, I was taught to prioritize the interests of my family.

"Isn't the eldest grandson still here? There's no problem," Shang Xiufang reassured him, then gave Lin Zhu a reproachful glare. This kid was too naughty.

Song Yuzhi was secretly watching the melon, never expecting that Li Shimin had such a side to him.

Then, remembering that her older brother had also gone to the capital, she asked, "Lin Zhu, have you seen my older brother?"

"Song Shidao?"

"Yes, that's him."

"I met him, but I didn't get to know him. He was one of the judges in the elimination round of the God of Cookery competition. He seemed quite refined."

Song Yu said, "Actually, I also wanted to go to the capital, but then I thought about it and realized I wouldn't be able to eat there, so I didn't go. In the end, I heard that a man named Shi Difeng got the title of God of Cookery, right?"

Speaking of this, Shang Xiufang also looked over curiously.

Li Xiuning's attention also shifted.

“That’s right.” Lin Zhu nodded. “Well deserved.”

"You talk like you're a judge, like you've eaten his cooking." Song Yuzhi snorted.

“He really has eaten it.” Shang Xiufang looked at Song Yuzhi and smiled, “He even ate it with Master Zhang.”

"Really?" Song Yuzhi asked in surprise, "That Master Zhang from Wudang Mountain?"

"It's that one." Shang Xiufang became Lin Zhu's mouthpiece, so Lin Zhu didn't need to say anything to slap Song Yuzhi's face repeatedly.

"I'm a little jealous of you again." Song Yuzhi looked at Lin Zhu, wishing she could take his place, even if it meant she would become a man.

That way, it might even attract the great beauty, Shang Xiufang!

Lin Zhu shrugged at Song Yuzhi, saying that there was nothing he could do about being so outstanding!

"I really want to hit him!" Song Yuzhi looked at Lin Zhu, her hands itching.

"I can help you catch him." Shang Xiufang hugged Lin Zhu's arm and laughed happily. As expected of a master of song and dance, her laughter was very pleasant to hear.

"Never mind, I can't bring myself to do it." Song Yuzhi sighed. "Let him go."

The interaction among the five was generally cheerful.

Lin Zhu glanced helplessly at Shang Xiufang; he really hadn't expected Shang Xiufang to be so mischievous.

Shang Xiufang winked at him, looking completely unconcerned.

Lin Zhu can't do anything right now, so she's not afraid.

Of course, it's also because they think Lin Zhuren is a good person.

Li Xiuning couldn't do that. Sometimes she envied Shang Xiufang, who was unrestrained and had a powerful maternal grandfather protecting her.

She really wanted to switch places with Shang Xiufang, if possible.

Unfortunately, there is no such thing.

Shang Xiufang released Lin Zhu and suggested, "How about you play the zither and I'll sing?"

Lin Zhu did not refuse and asked, "What piece of music?"

Shang Xiufang got up and picked up the Haiyue Qinghui zither from the table by the wall. "You play the zither, and I'll compose the music, shall we?"

Lin Zhu nodded, a mischievous thought crossed her mind, and she played a cheerful tune.

Chapter 153 Drunkenness

Then, some enchanting piano music came from Lin Zhu's hands, making people want to dance.

Shang Xiufang's eyes lit up. Interesting!

However, the musical style touched on her blind spot, and she didn't know how to write lyrics for a while.

Seeing her like this, Lin Zhu knew that she was probably at a loss, so she casually sang a song.

"I planted a seed, and it has finally grown into fruit. Today is a great day..."

They sang "Little Apple" in its entirety, with a very cheerful rhythm, making everyone giggle.

Afterwards, Shang Xiufang said, "This piece is so interesting, how did you come up with it?" She didn't think it was tacky at all.

Any sound that can bring emotional value to people is a good sound, whether it is touching or joyful.

Lin Zhu said, "It wasn't my idea. There were two people in our village who came up with it."

"That's a pity." Shang Xiufang sighed. She remembered that Lin Zhu's village had been washed away by the flood, so she affectionately patted his head. "How about I take this piece of music?"

"Sure!" Lin Zhu agreed without hesitation, then said, "I know a lot more, why don't you listen to them all?"

Shang Xiufang's eyes lit up. "Great!" she exclaimed, pausing for a moment before adding, "Wait a minute, I'll go get some paper and pen." She planned to write down the tune one by one.

Lin Zhu started with a song called "Cloud Palace Melody" as the base, followed by "A Fairyland on Earth, Beautiful as a Painting"—these are all sounds from my childhood!

Shang Xiufang's eyes lit up, and she began to write quickly.

Her handwriting was elegant and could keep up with Lin Zhu's rhythm.

When it comes to musical notes, she has an unforgettable memory and becomes more and more interested the more she listens.

Lin Zhu played more than twenty pieces in a row, some of which were considered elegant, and others popular.

Without exception, they were all songs he thought sounded good.

The performance ended with a rendition of "Shuidiao Getou," in which the lyrics were sung.

"When will the moon be clear and bright? I raise my cup to ask the blue sky..."