Traveling to Ancient Times: My Space Contains Weapons

Chapter 165 Welcomes the Wine-Tasting Novice

That evening, Chu Chen, along with Li Qinglian and Chen Qingxuan, hosted Zhu Liuxiang on the island.

"You idiot, come and greet my master."

As Mu Xueqin called out, Chu Chen looked up.

Then a man who looked to be about 60 years old walked up beside him.

He exuded an aura that inspired fear; he had only ever seen two other people possess such an aura.

One is Zhou Shixun, the Emperor of Great Xia, and the other is the one in front of us.

"Chu Chen greets Senior. Your presence is an honor to my humble abode."

"You're Chu Chen?"

Zhu Liuxiang looked Chu Chen up and down.

He nodded and said, "Indeed, he is handsome and his deeds are those of a true man."

"It's not a bad deal for my daughter to be with you!"

"In that case, please do not address me as 'senior' from now on. I am Zhu Liuxiang, also known in the martial arts world as the Carefree Hermit. From now on, you may simply call me Daoist Master."

After saying that, Chu Chen pulled Li Qinglian forward to bow.

"Chu Chen pays his respects to Daoist Xiaoyao!"

I thought to myself, you're really living a carefree life, staying in Honglang for three days and three nights without coming out. You're still going strong even in your old age.

Li Qinglian sensibly chimed in, "Master, you've come from afar, you must be tired. Please sit down and rest for a while. I'll make you some dishes, and you can have a couple of drinks."

Watching Li Qinglian leave after speaking, he asked, "Chu Chen, is this your legal wife?"

“Master Xiaoyao, in my view, there is no such thing as a legal wife. I treat Xueqin and Qinglian the same.”

At this moment, Mu Xueqin thought Zhu Liuxiang was angry, so she quickly spoke up as well.

"Master, Sister Qinglian is so good to me."

They both thought they were angry and were trying their best to speak up for Li Qinglian.

Zhu Liuxiang smiled with satisfaction: "Haha, that's excellent!"

After saying that, he couldn't help but mutter to himself, "I know my own daughter best."

To be able to control a ninth-rank expert so skillfully, it seems that Chu Chen must have extraordinary abilities.

A short while later, Li Qinglian brought out several home-style dishes from the kitchen.

"Master Xiaoyao, the night view on this island is quite nice. Why don't we have a meal in the pavilion?"

At Li Qinglian's suggestion, the group went to the pavilion on the big rock.

Looking down at the bright island below the mountain, Zhu Liuxiang couldn't help but sigh.

I used to think that my place could be called a paradise, but at night it's pitch black.

Now it seems that compared to this island, my place is nothing at all.

Chen Qingxuan, on the other hand, stayed obediently by Zhu Liuxiang's side.

He thought to himself, "Master, you still have a disciple."

For so long, you haven't even looked at yourself properly. How much you must despise me.

However, this did not stop him from obsequiously opening the wine bottle and respectfully pouring wine for his master.

"Huh, could this be the strong liquor sold in Qingyun City?"

Zhu Liuxiang almost let slip the secret when he looked at the wine.

The aroma of this wine is exactly the same as that of the red romantic wine.

This stuff isn't cheap; if Lan Tianlei didn't pay for it, I wouldn't even be able to dream of owning it.

"Master, this is the wine that this fool makes himself. There's as much as you want, so please drink as much as you like."

Chen Qingxuan thought to himself, "Finally, it's my turn to perform."

Just as I was about to introduce the wine, Zhu Liuxiang interrupted me.

"Chu Chen, is there really as much wine as you want?"

"Reporting to the Daoist Master, here with me, you can drink as much as you want, it's all you can eat!"

"Haha, in that case, this Taoist priest will not stand on ceremony."

After saying that, he picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

Chu Chen and Li Qinglian were shocked. That was a two-ounce glass, and you just downed it in one gulp.

After finishing his drink, he handed the cup to Chen Qingxuan: "Pour some more. How can you be so clueless? Have you forgotten what your master taught you?"

Chen Qingxuan poured him a cup, feeling wronged but quick and efficient.

"Haha, Chu Chen, interesting. Come, let's drink this cup together."

Seeing this trend, Chu Chen knew it was all over.

If they dare to train Chen Qingxuan, this drunkard, then another super drunkard has arrived.

Luckily, I can get unlimited refills.

So he raised his glass and said, "Come on, everyone, let's welcome the Taoist priest."

Immediately afterwards, they drank one cup after another, and began to clink glasses and toast each other.

The meal lasted until late at night.

Zhu Liuxiang then began to speak drunkenly, supported by Lü Rongdong and the others whom Chu Chen had summoned.

They went back to the villa that Chu Chen had prepared for them, together with Chen Qingxuan.

Looking at the dozen or so glass bottles left on the table.

Chu Chen secretly gave a thumbs-up to the two staggering figures.

Li Qinglian and Mu Xueqin were drinking small beers.

I only drank about half a jin (250ml) at most.

Are all martial arts masters this heavy drinkers? That's amazing, this is a high-end 53-degree liquor!

Chu Chen tugged at Mu Xueqin: "Are you sure this is a tenth-grade grandmaster?"

Mu Xueqin watched the two figures walk away together and shook her head helplessly.

It seems that bringing Master to this Peach Blossom Island was a mistake.

"Chu Chen, is there anything we can do to get them to drink less and go to your Red Romance less often?"

Mu Xueqin asked Chu Chen, knowing that Chu Chen was full of clever ideas and should have a solution.

Otherwise, if things continue like this, these two will definitely die in this simple and unpretentious life.

Chu Chen thought for a moment and said, "Do you think fishing is fun?"

"It's fun, sitting there all day long. Does that have anything to do with the two of them?"

"Haha, you really don't understand fishermen!"

If we train them properly, with such abundant island resources, we can give them a whole bunch of equipment.

A bottle of liquor and a pack of cigarettes should be enough for a day of fishing.

Seeing Chu Chen's confident expression, Mu Xueqin immediately understood.

"Alright, tomorrow, let's go together and let them experience what it's like to serve fish."

"Um, give it a try. Not everyone gets addicted to this stuff."

Indeed, some people can be very addicted to fishing, while others have no interest in it no matter how much they fish.

For these martial arts masters in particular, catching fish is too easy.

Chu Chen couldn't guarantee that they would have that kind of patience.

But since it's an idea, we have to give it a try.

To be honest, spending all day chasing after red decorations is affecting business.

So the next morning, as soon as she got up, Mu Xueqin headed towards Zhu Liuxiang's villa.

"Master, shall we go fishing today?"

Zhu Liuxiang, still half asleep, opened his eyes and listened to the shouts outside.

"What? Fishing? That's so boring. You should take your junior brother instead."

“Master, have you ever thought that a figure dressed in white, with a pole and a pot of wine, sitting on the city wall, would perfectly suit the demeanor of a master like you?”

After listening to Mu Xueqin's words, Zhu Liuxiang sat down on the bed in one gulp: It seems that makes sense.

Who am I? A tenth-rank grandmaster. Someone should paint a picture of me when they go fishing.

That would surely seduce that romantic girl to death.

"Please wait a moment, honey, we'll be there in a bit. By the way, do you have an artist?"

"An artist?"

"Yes, I am all alone, with only a fishing rod and a pot of wine. I'll have a painter create a portrait of this Daoist!"