Chapter 26: The Blue Family's Eldest Elder Playing Dumb!

  Yes, I'll go right away! Wu said with a trembling heart, and with a whooshing sound, he vanished.

  Half an hour later.

  An elderly man who came to attend the opening of the medicinal material exchange meeting started to cause trouble!

  Second Master, can you explain what's going on here? The Third Elder sitting in the chair slightly raised an eyebrow and asked lightly. He had always disliked this gloomy Second Master, so naturally he wouldn't let go of such a good opportunity.

  Wu Guanshi has already gone to investigate. Lan Fei's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and he was furious in his heart. This was clearly his best chance to perform well, but unexpectedly, something like this happened. Not only did he not seize the opportunity to perform well, but also left a bad impression on others. Alas! It's really not worth it!

  "Hmph! You're only thinking of investigating now? What were you doing earlier?! The Third Elder coldly snorted, his face full of discontent as he questioned."

  "Uh! This... this is just an accident, I think those Dan masters must have been delayed by something." Lan Fei explained with a frown.

  Unexpected? I think it's clearly your work mistake. The three elders said relentlessly.

  Hehe, Third Elder, don't worry! Second Master is in charge of such a big event for the first time and has no experience. It's normal to have some unexpected things happen. The Second Elder mediated.

  Second Elder, I know you've watched Bluefly grow up, but a mistake is a mistake. How can inexperience be used as an excuse? Hmph! If he can't even pass this test, how can he compete for the position of Family Head? Third Elder's words were extremely sharp and to the point. Although the Blue family already has a young master, that was only a grandson. The current head of the Blue family had yet to decide who would take over after his retirement. It was well-known that most Elders favored the eldest son of the Family Head succeeding him, which meant Blue Lian's father, Blue Tian, should be the one to take over as Family Head. Only then could Blue Lian's position as young master become more stable.

  However, the master of the house recently announced that all his sons are eligible to compete for the position of master, so the master's several illegitimate sons have become restless!

  Three elders, I admit it, this time I was wrong to refuse the way.

  How dare you refuse the good intentions of the elder, I think you don't want to live anymore. Lan Fei, who had just woken up, heard that Leng Ruo Xue refused to enter the city and immediately got furious!

  "What? Don't tell me you were just pretending to be unconscious? How did you wake up so quickly? It's really too bad, it would have been great if you had slept for a long time and never woke up! Cold as snow, the words that can kill people are not worth mentioning."

  As soon as Leng Ruo Xue's words fell, the crowd burst into waves of low laughter, and even the Lan family members present couldn't help but turn their heads, covering their mouths to stifle their giggles.

  She gave a cold glance at Lan Fei and the people behind him, and her heart was filled with understanding. It seemed that this Second Master of the Lan family wasn't well-liked in his own household! This made things much easier to handle.

  Cough, little girl! You're really too much, how can you say what's on your mind? The Third Elder rebuked with feigned anger, implying that if you must speak, it should be in your heart.

  I was just saying what I wanted to say! Leng Ruoxue looked at the three elders with a wronged expression and said in a very cooperative tone.

  Lan Fei, I'm talking to this little girl, what are you interrupting for? At this time, the old man said somewhat displeased.

  Elder, I... Blue Fly wanted to argue, but Elder didn't give him this chance at all!

  "What am I? Can't you see that I'm wiping your butt for you? Not only did you not reflect on yourself, but you're also causing trouble! The elder scolded, his face full of discontent with him."

  Elder! Lan Fei was indignant, he was the second master of the Lan family after all. The elder actually scolded him in front of everyone, it was really too humiliating for him. He was furious in his heart! However, in front of the elder, he didn't dare to talk back, so he could only endure it!

  Lan Fei, I command you to return to the Lan residence immediately and reflect on your actions. Without my permission, you are not allowed to take half a step out of your room. The Great Elder's words were resolute and final.

  You send Er Ye back. The old man turned around and instructed his guards again.

  Yes, Elder Long. The guard replied and immediately half-forcedly took Blue Fly back to the Blue family.

  Little girl, the annoying person has left, can we have a good talk now? The elder said with an attitude as gentle as the big bad wolf tempting Little Red Riding Hood.

  But I really don't need to go into the city anymore. Leng Ruo Xue said frankly, she was about to leave anyway.

  Little girl, you ruined our Lanzhai family's medicine exchange meeting. You should give us some compensation! The elder glared at Xue'er with a cold expression and said pitifully.

  "This statement is wrong, it wasn't me who ruined your exchange meeting, it was Lan Ning'er who did, so this matter can't be blamed on me! Leng Ruo Xue isn't willing to take the blame for others!"

  So you want to shirk responsibility! The great elder looked like he was about to cry, pitifully.

  I don't have any responsibility to bear! Let's leave now. Leng Ruoxue said straightforwardly, the Lan family is really too strange, she'd better stay away from them!

  Yao Mie and the others, as well as the many Dan masters present, immediately packed up their things and prepared to leave upon hearing Leng Ruo Xue say she was leaving. They didn't want the fire from the Lan family to be directed at them, and besides, they had already exchanged most of the herbs they needed, so staying any longer would be a waste of time.

  Xue Er, everything has been packed up. The demon returned to Leng Ruo Xue's side and said.

  "Alright, let's leave then, don't affect the Blue family's medicine exchange meeting." Lan Ruo Xue said very kindly.

  "Huh? The old man was taken aback, what's going on, did he just tell them to leave? He only wanted them to enter the city, ugh... this girl is really too much, he's now certain that Cold Snow must have done it on purpose."

  Elder, don't be troubled, we're leaving. Leng Ruoxue waved her hand at the Elder and then gave a signal to the others before turning to leave...

  All of you stop right there, no one is allowed to leave. If anyone wants to leave, they'll have to step over my dead body! After saying that, the old man sat down on the ground with a thud and started acting like a rascal.

  Leng Ruo Xue and others who were just about to leave, as well as all the Dan masters, were stunned, some of them didn't know what to do!

  The Lan family members collectively turned their heads, not daring to look at the Great Elder. However, in their hearts, they couldn't help but think: "Great Elder, you truly are ruthless in achieving your goals!" Alas! Your sacrifice for the Lan family is too great! At this moment, they revered the Great Elder even more!

  Great Elder, you're letting us step on your body. Are you prepared to commit suicide or do you want us to kill you? Cold as Snow asked with a few black lines hanging above her forehead, somewhat curious.

  I'd rather die than be in pain, if you want to leave, just kill me! The elder's heart was resolute, he had nothing to lose anyway. The Leng family's reputation had long been tarnished, and it wouldn't make a difference with him gone.

  "What if they kill you, and the Blue House causes us trouble?" Leng Ruoxue asked with some distress. "Alas! Is this old man really the respected elder of the Blue House? How can he be so shameless? No wonder the Blue House has so many extreme characters!"

  Heh heh, then you all stay behind, and that way we'll all be happy. The Great Elder said with a smile.

  However, we've already exchanged all our medicinal herbs and there's really nothing good left to exchange. Cold-as-Snow said with a difficult tone.

  It doesn't matter, just pretend to be okay, otherwise the face of our Blue family will be completely lost. The elder pleaded, woe... have mercy on him!

  Elder, time is money, we...

  Money? How much do you want? The old man hastily spoke up, as long as they were willing to stay, money was no problem!

  "Huh? Leng Ruo Xue was stunned for a moment, is this Blue House elder saying they want to give them money? Actually, what she wanted to say just now was that they didn't have so much time!"

  Little girl, as long as you are willing to stay and wait until the exchange meeting is over, our Lan family will pay you a reward. How about it? The elder looked at her with some urgency in his eyes.

  "How are you going to pay?" asked Leng Ruoxue calmly, "You won't trouble them, but still want to pay them a fee. Is there such a good thing?" She couldn't help but feel some doubt in her heart!

  How about 500,000 purple gold coins a day? That's half a month! The Great Elder asked with some expectation.

  "What do you think?" Leng Ruo Xue turned her head and asked the crowd of Dan Masters standing nearby.

  "Is what the elder said really true?" one of the Dan masters asked with some doubt, "Can there be such a good thing? To think that in the past when they came to exchange meetings, they always had to pay money to the Blue family. Who would have thought that today it's turned around, and this Blue family is quite generous too, the treatment they're giving us is pretty high!"

  Of course it's true, I guarantee it on the honor of the Blue Family's Great Elder. The Great Elder spoke very seriously and sincerely.

  I think we can consider it. After hearing the guarantee of the great elder, another Dan master spoke up, but his face still showed some unease.

  Don't think about it anymore, such conditions are unprecedented and will never happen again in the future. The elder urged.

  "If we enter Blue Cloud City, what if Second Master Blue causes trouble for us?" asked Cold Ruo Xue.

  Yes! Blue Cloud City is the territory of the Blue family, if we go in, won't the Blue family members give us trouble? The crowd of Dan masters also asked with some concern.

  He didn't dare, wasn't he already under house arrest by me! The Great Elder said with great certainty.

  "This... everyone, I am Blue House's Third Elder. I can also guarantee that you won't be disturbed by some people from the Blue House." The Third Elder spoke up to guarantee as well.

  If someone harassed us, can we deal with that person at will? No matter who he is? Leng Ruoxue asked lightly, other members of the Lan family might take the words of these two elders seriously, but Lan Ning'er might not!

  We can, our Blue House will never harbor him. The two Elders guaranteed in unison.

  Everyone, since the Blue House is so sincere, let's give these two elders of the Blue House some face! Leng Ruoxue said with great understanding.

  We listen to Miss Leng's words. Zhong Danshi replied, now they almost regard Cold Snow as their leader.

  In that case, I'll decide for you all. Let's go to Blue Cloud City and attend the medicine exchange conference! However, Great Elder, the payment must be paid in advance to us. Cold Ruo Xue said with a professional tone.

  No problem, you go into the city first, and I'll have someone send the payment to you later. The elder said with a smile, as long as they were willing to stay, his task would be considered complete.

  Elder, you can get up now! Leng Ruoxue looked at the elder who was still sitting on the ground and reminded him, "Alas! The great elder of the super family actually sat on the ground to be stubborn for the sake of achieving his goal. If this gets out, it'll be a joke!"

  Heh heh, little girl, if you had agreed earlier, I wouldn't have to use this trick! The Great Elder said nonchalantly.

  Aren't you afraid of losing face? Leng Ruo Xue was really curious, how could this old man's skin be so thick?

  I value results, as long as the goal is achieved. The old man has a stubborn mouth, but in his heart, he can't help but think that this move hasn't been used for decades, and the last time it was used was for Blue Sky's matter!

  Grandpa! At this time, Lan Lie, who had been hiding all along, walked out of the crowd with slightly red eyes and choked out a cry.

  Die, little boy, you've finally decided to come out? Grandpa's jokes are not that easy to look at! The old man lightly patted Lan Lie's head and pretended to be angry, saying: "This kid has been back in the Blue House for several days, but he doesn't even say hello, every day just running outside the city, it really makes me mad!"

  Who would dare make fun of Grandpa?! Lan Lie said with a wronged expression on his face, as if he was about to cry.

  Alas! Heartless little brat! Has Third Grandfather turned into thin air? Third Elder wiped away his tears with a pretentious expression, sighing and lamenting, as a strong sour smell wafted from his body.

  Eh! Third Grandfather, I haven't even had a chance to greet you yet! Lan Lie said with some helplessness, his heart racing with cold sweat. Alas, both hands are made of flesh, and these two old men love to be jealous, he really didn't know what to do anymore. Hmm, when there's time, he should go ask Cold Ruo Xue for advice!

  "Hmph! The three elders hummed coldly, but their eyes revealed deep doting."

  Hehe! If Snow, let's go into the city! Lan Lie said with a dry laugh, somewhat embarrassed.

  En. Leng Ruo Xue nodded, although there was someone in the Lan family who was a bit unpleasant, but she was still very satisfied with the Lan family's attitude. At least, these two elders of the Lan family were not here to interrogate her, which was already extremely rare for a super family. Otherwise, she wouldn't have given them face and agreed to enter the city.

  As for the old man in the Lan family who had been staring at her, he was automatically ignored by her. After all, someone who didn't even dare to speak in front of the Great Elder and Third Elder, probably wasn't a significant figure.

  Leng Ruoxue and her entourage walked into Blue Cloud City surrounded by the Blue family members, looking like heroes.

  Little girl, this inn is the best in our Blue Cloud City, you can stay here! The Great Elder brought Cold Snow and others directly to the inn called "Home", pointing at "Home" and saying. At the same time, the shopkeeper of the inn also came out to greet the Great Elder and others immediately after seeing them.

  "Ah, let's change to another place! You're so ugly and I'm a beggar, it's really not suitable for us to live here." The old man said, in the past few days of getting along with them, he had become very familiar with Leng Ruoxue and others, and had also taken Zheng En as his apprentice. Moreover, his way of addressing Leng Ruoxue had changed from "little friend" to "girl".

  That makes sense. Leng Ruoxue nodded in agreement.

  "Huh? Who is this? The elder was taken aback, what's going on again? And this old man looks so familiar!"

  I'm just a beggar, an insignificant person not worth mentioning. The old man proudly raised his head and said in a cold tone that he was originally a very protective person, and only because of the bet with Leng Ruoxue did he have contact with them. After that, he took Zheng En as his apprentice, and in just a few days, he was extremely satisfied with this apprentice, and also began to favor Leng Ruoxue and others.

  "Hmm! It seems that the old man has finally made up his mind, and this little old man really does have a temper! Who in the Lan family offended him? Moreover, although he doesn't know the little old man's identity, he still dares not to underestimate him! Because the aura on this little old man is simply too strong!"

  He is my master. Leng Ruo Xue suppressed her smile and introduced him, she found herself liking this old man who protected her more and more.

  "Oh! I don't know your esteemed name?" The elder asked curiously.

  What's with the "senior" or "not senior", I'm just an old man from the countryside. The little old man obviously didn't want to bother with this Blue Family elder.

  Uh! The elder looked a bit embarrassed, it seems that this senior has a deep grudge against the Blue family! Thinking of this, he couldn't help but turn his head to look at Leng Ruo Xue for help.

  Let's just live here, after all, it's the old master's wish. However, Old Master, please tie up the dog that ranks fifth in the household, or if we get bitten by the dog, it will be troublesome. Reminded Cold Snow.

  Don't worry, don't worry! It will be tied up properly. The elder guaranteed.

  Well, in that case, let's stay here for now! The old man nodded and agreed.

  The shopkeeper's, they are all our Blue family's noble guests, you must entertain them well, otherwise, it will be your fault! The elder warned.

  Yes, I understand. The shopkeeper replied with a trembling heart, earlier the conversation between these people and the elder, he had heard it all clearly, alas! These people almost didn't give face to the elder, how dare he be slow!

  After arranging the accommodation for Leng Ruo Xue and others, Da Zhang Lao and other members of the Lan family immediately rushed back to the Lan residence. Meanwhile, Lan Fei and Lan Ning Er were busy adding fuel to the fire as they reported to the master of the Lan household.

  In the main hall of the Lan family's mansion.

  The master of the Lan family sat in his rightful position, with several senior elders from the Council of Elders seated on either side of him. However, the first few positions on both sides were empty, because their owners had all gone to attend the opening ceremony of the medicinal material exchange meeting and had yet to return!

  Just as Lan Fei and Lan Ning were talking enthusiastically, with their mouths dry and saliva flying everywhere, the guards came to report that several elders had returned...

  Digression

  Thank you Qīn Huálí, Yuè Lìhuā and jenhui for the flowers.

  Thank you dear