Chapter 78: Chapter 71: Meeting the Second Miss Again, Cheng Ge Takes You to Read Books and Taste Tea!_3

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Aside from Lu Miaohuan, who held a grudge and did not give Lu Changsheng a warm reception, the others were all quite enthusiastic.

After all, love and hatred never come without reason.

Lu Changsheng was easygoing, never offending anyone, and as a Middle Grade Talisman Master, naturally, they were willing to be on good terms with him.

Especially since these few were aware of Lu Changsheng’s talent for Talisman Making, and the Lu Family had always been encouraging Lu Changsheng to fully integrate, they were naturally more inclined to foster good relations with Lu Changsheng and would not do anything to offend him.

Thus, Lu Changsheng became acquainted with them.

Well-fed and in high spirits, everyone left the event. A young man named Lu Miaocheng slung his arm over Lu Changsheng’s shoulder and said as if they were old friends, “Changsheng, since it’s your first time out and about, as your host, Brother Cheng will take you to read books and taste tea tomorrow.”

“Read books and taste tea?”

Lu Changsheng was stunned.

“That’s right, this teahouse is very good, with many famous teas and all kinds of books. Just yesterday, a batch of new teas and books arrived. You won’t be disappointed,” Lu Miaocheng said with a meaningful look.

“Brother Cheng, this ‘reading books, tasting tea,’ is it legitimate?” Lu Changsheng asked with a strange tone in his voice, sensing something off.

Lu Miaocheng glanced around and lowered his voice, “Don’t worry, would I take you to a reputable place? How about it, shall we broaden our horizons tomorrow?”

Lu Changsheng fell silent for a moment.

Indeed, he hadn’t guessed wrong; this was not a proper ‘read books, taste tea’

I’m your brother-in-law, for crying out loud!

What kind of brother-in-law would take their brother-in-law to ‘broaden their horizons’ in such a way!

Also, you bring this up as soon as I arrive at Nine Dragons Market and want to take me to such a place, isn’t that a bit improper?

Or is that how you see me in your heart?

Lu Changsheng thought to himself, then said, “Brother Cheng, I’m not that kind of person, I don’t go to those places.”

“But if you don’t see the world, how will you gain experience? This is also a form of cultivation,” Lu Miaocheng argued.

“There’s a saying, ‘Tea is like a beauty; it should be savored slowly, and a lady is like a book; she should be read carefully.’ This ‘reading books, tasting tea,’ is about observing all walks of life, experiencing the various flavors of life, and is the best way to gain life experience.”

“Don’t worry, I definitely won’t tell Sister Miaoyun about this,” Lu Miaocheng assured.

Lu Changsheng:

Damn it, a visit to a brothel is being made to sound so classy and pure.

Lu Changsheng had not expected the Lu Family to have such a talented speaker.

However, he did feel that there was some truth to what was said; it was indeed a way to gain experience and see the world.

When someone travels alone, they should see more of the world, right?

“Maybe next time,” Lu Changsheng said after some contemplation.

While he wanted to gain experience, the idea of doing such things just upon arriving at Nine Dragons Market gave him a sense of guilt.

Moreover, he had more important things to do; he planned to stroll around the Loose Cultivator Marketplace tomorrow.

“Alright then, whenever you want to go, you can look for Brother Cheng. I know every corner of Nine Dragons Market,” Lu Miaocheng said, patting Lu Changsheng’s shoulder, feeling a bit bored.

He had heard of Lu Changsheng’s reputation and thought he could find a kindred spirit, but to his surprise, Lu Changsheng actually refused.

“Alright, thanks Brother Cheng,” Lu Changsheng nodded, then returned to his room to meditate and cultivate for two hours before lying down to sleep.

But as he lay in bed, he found it difficult to fall asleep, feeling like something was missing.

“Sigh, suddenly being alone, I’m not used to it,” Lu Changsheng sighed softly.

Used to cuddling with his wife and concubine each night, the sudden solitude made him feel uneasy and not at peace.

He then got up, took out his Talisman Making tools from his Storage Bag, and began drawing talismans.

After creating three Middle Grade talismans, he felt a sense of mental fatigue and took a sip of White Jade Hundred Flowers Wine before lying back down and gradually falling asleep.

The next day, Lu Changsheng got up, had a simple breakfast, and went to find his sister-in-law, Lu Miaoge, to accompany him to the Spiritual Talisman Shop.

During the process, he saw Lu Miaohuan again.

But she showed no warmth toward him whatsoever.

Although she was chatting with her sister, Lu Miaoge, the moment she saw him come over, she immediately let out an icy snort, her face full of disdain.

“Huanhuan just has that temperament, she doesn’t mean any harm, don’t take it to heart,” Lu Miaoge said, her face showing a hint of apology.

Last night, Lu Miaohuan had come to ask her why Lu Changsheng had come to Nine Dragons Market.

She hadn’t hidden anything and had told her sister about the Fourth Elder’s plans to hand over the shop for Lu Changsheng to manage.

After hearing about the matter, Lu Miaohuan, despite her cold and disdainful remarks about Lu Changsheng and his ability to manage the shop, was certain he would succeed.

But she who knew her younger sister’s personality very well understood.

The more she acted like this, the more it indicated her sister was actually concerned about Lu Changsheng.

If Lu Miaohuan wasn’t concerned about Lu Changsheng, she wouldn’t have acted this way at all.

Reflecting on this made her let out a small sigh.

If Lu Changsheng were just an ordinary cultivator, in time, her sister might gradually forget and not dwell on it.

But the problem was, Lu Changsheng was no ordinary cultivator.

Not only was he handsome, but he also had an exceptional talent in the Talisman Path, unparalleled and leading the rest by far.

With time, he would become a First Grade Middle Grade Talisman Master, a First Grade Top-Level Talisman Master, and even a Second Grade Talisman Master.

Now, Lu Changsheng had come to Nine Dragons Market and met with her sister.

Under these circumstances, her sister would constantly have this matter and Lu Changsheng on her mind, which would gradually foster a delicate and dangerous sentiment.

But when it came to this kind of issue, she didn’t know how to advise her sister.

Because Lu Miaohuan didn’t like being preached to and might even react defiantly.

“It’s fine, the Second Miss is straightforward, why would I mind?”

“Besides, it was my fault to begin with.”

Lu Changsheng said, shaking his head slightly.

He wasn’t particularly concerned about Lu Miaohuan’s attitude.

After all, during the matchmaking encounter, he really did regale her with a bunch of flattery and praise.

When she finally agreed, he turned her down, which would understandably vex anyone.

Especially given Lu Miaohuan’s proud and haughty nature as a young lady.

Moreover, Lu Changsheng felt that he might have a bit of a bias for good looks.

He tended to be more forgiving towards attractive women.

As the two walked and chatted, they arrived at the Spiritual Talisman Shop. Lu Changsheng told Lu Miaoge that if there was nothing else happening today, he would like to go out and browse around.

Upon hearing this, Lu Miaoge fell silent for a moment, then said, “You usually spend little time with Miaocheng, don’t follow him to unseemly places.”

Lu Changsheng was initially startled upon hearing this, slightly confused, then he couldn’t help but curse inwardly.

“Damn, how bad can Brother Cheng’s reputation be!”

Lu Miaocheng had just slapped him on the shoulder yesterday and exchanged a few words with him.

And now, when he mentioned wanting to go out for a stroll, Lu Miaoge suspected that he was planning to go to the tea house with Lu Miaocheng.

This left Lu Changsheng at a loss for words.

He even had the strange impression he might be caught by his wife while visiting a courtesan’s quarters.

“Sister Miaoge, Brother Cheng invited me to read and taste tea yesterday, but I outright refused,”

“I just thought I’d wander around and take a look at the Loose Cultivator’s Market on Southwest Street.”

Lu Changsheng immediately spoke up, distancing himself from any association with Lu Miaocheng.

He truly hadn’t anticipated that the latter’s reputation could be so tarnished.

“Okay, I’m here at the shop, you go ahead,”

“Why not let Li Shi or Wang Wu accompany you? They are very familiar with the Marketplace,”

Lu Miaoge advised without much ado, nodding slightly.

“No need, I’ll just wander around by myself,”

Lu Changsheng waved his hand, indicating it wasn’t necessary.

He still vividly remembered the way Li Shi and Wang Wu looked at him the day before.

So, he didn’t want to interact too much and distract his employees from their work.

“Alright, just be sure to come back before dark. Do you have a Transmission Talisman with you? If you get lost, you can message me,”

“There are also many guides in the Marketplace who specialize in showing people around and directing them to shops. If you want to buy something, you could hire a guide,”

Lu Miaoge spoke in a soft voice, as if advising Lu Changsheng like an elder would.

Lu Changsheng suddenly felt as if Lu Miaoge was turning into the Fourth Elder before his eyes.

Treating him as if he were a child who hadn’t experienced the world.

Keep in mind, he was the father of thirty children, after all.

However, he knew that Lu Miaoge was treating him like a brother or something similar.

“Alright, don’t worry, Sister Miaoge,”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile, waving his hand.

He felt in his heart that if Lu Miaoge truly saw him as a brother, it would make it even more difficult for those feelings to change.