How Could Master Be That Old? (Part Five)
Dinner took place in the main hall, and everyone remained silent.
Gu HuaiJiang, who usually sat at the head seat, gave up his seat and sat below.
Xun Chi and Tian Shu had not yet come. Gu HuaiJiang had ordered for a separate courtyard to be tidied up and prepared for the two to stay in.
They had sent people to invite them 15 minutes ago, so why was it that they still had not arrived?
Yu Fu sat next to Gu HuaiJiang and secretly set about preparing them, “Head general, master doesn’t like eating meat and prefers to eat vegetarian. That’s why all of the vegetarian dishes should be placed in front of him, but you absolutely must advise him to eat meat.”
He did not like eating meat, yet they had to advise him to eat meat. What sort of reasoning was this?
Gu HuaiJiang asked, and Yu Fu glanced at the door before saying: “Master is indeed getting quite old. If his words offend head general or elder brothers, I will apologize beforehand on master’s behalf.”
In regards to that, everyone had already prepared themselves.
It seemed that this Deity of Medicine was not at all reserved when speaking.
“Yu Fu, are you badmouthing us?”
Everyone looked up. At some point, Xun Chi had already taken a seat at the head seat, yet none of them had even noticed.
Such a terrifying ability, aside from immortals, there were likely no normal people who could do this.
Yu Fu cheerfully toadied up to him, “I was saying that master is of noble character and are already 200 years old. In your eyes, everyone is a young child, and you weren’t trying to humiliate anyone.”
“Nonsense!”
Xun Chi’s white beard was on the verge of turning red from anger, “Am I that old? I am clearly only 150 years old!”
To normal people who have lifetimes of a handful of decades, there was not much difference between 150 and 200.
Everyone remained very obedient. In front of such an old and venerated ancestor, how could these “young children” have any right to speak.
As the head of Marquis Gu’s Manor, this was the first time that Gu HuaiJiang had experienced such a feeling.
This feeling of being so far beneath someone else.
He quietly reminded himself that he must not offend the Deity of Medicine. He absolutely must not offend him.
He was to be a future in-law to Marquis Gu’s Manor. Whether or not Yu Fu could successfully marry Gu ShuBai all depended on the Deity of Medicine!
Yu Fu said: “That’s right, master is very young. Master, let’s quickly get eating. The trip must have been difficult.”
Gu HuaiJiang also said: “That’s right, Deity of Medicine, please eat. You’ve come so far from Immortals Valley to treat the poison of this member of the younger generation, and I am very grateful for that.”
“Nonsense, I didn’t come to treat the poison.”
Xun Chi suddenly pulled out a red string from his clothes. Brushing his long beard, he tied it all together with the string.
His long white beard was tied together by this red string, separating it into two distinct parts. It was just like an old granny wearing a flower. No matter how one looked at it, it looked funny.
Gu Yi could not help but let out a laugh.
Tian Shu expressionlessly looked at him, and he was no longer able to laugh.
Yu Fu’s second senior disciple, why was he exactly like their third brother, having such cold expressions.
It was as if the two were brothers.
Having taken care of his beard, Xun Chi said: “I came to see how Yu Fu was doing, and while I was here, I would take a look to see just how prestigious Marquis Gu’s Manor is to dare write a letter asking to marry our Yu Fu.* Did you know that our Yu Fu is…”
“Master, master, here, eat!”
Yu Fu lifted the lid, and a bowl of freshly cooked water spinach was displayed in front of Xun Chi.
This familiar green color faintly made his face look a little green.
Gu Yi picked up a chicken leg from the plate in front of him, “That’s right, Deity of Medicine, Yu Fu said that you like eating vegetarian dishes. This is a dish that father specifically ordered the kitchen to prepare. It’s completely vegetarian. Quickly try some!”
One by one, the lids were lifted from the bowls, and all of them contained leafy vegetables.
Now, Xun Chi’s face really did turn green.
Just before he was about to erupt, Gu HuaiJiang remembered what Yu Fu had said and hastily brought a chicken leg before Xun Chi.
“Although Deity of Medicine has few worldly desires, sticking to a vegetarian diet since you have come to my Marquis Gu’s Manor, how could I leave you to just eat vegetarian?”
Xun Chi’s eyes immediately lit up.
He deliberately put on an air of steadiness and nodded, bitterly saying, “Although I do not like eating meat, since it would be ungracious to refuse Marquis Gu’s kindness, I have no choice but to accept.”
Saying this, he picked up a chicken leg and began eating it.
The way that he ate was even worse than Gu Yi after being starved for three days.
The dignified Deity of Medicine had fallen to such a low over a single chicken leg. Was this his humanity being distorted, or had his morals withered away?
This Deity of Medicine was truly too entertaining. It was no wonder he could raise a girl as cute as Yu Fu.
Look, it was just a chicken leg, yet the way that he addressed Gu HuaiJiang had changed from brat to Marquis Gu.
Everyone thought that they could eat in peace, but who knew that Xun Chi would wipe his mouth then place his oily hand on Gu HuaiJiang’s wrist.
Even though the young sirs of Marquis Gu’s Manor were raised well, they could not help but frown upon seeing this.
If anyone else had dared to place their oily hand on them, they would have been sent flying long ago.
Why else would it be said that Gu HuaiJiang had a good attitude. He actually maintained his composure and did not show any disdain for the oily hand.
Yu Fu was also looking expectantly at Xun Chi, while Tian Shu just focused on eating. From beginning to end, he never looked at anyone else.
All of Xun Chi’s actions were within his expectations.
After he pulled his hand back, an oily patch remained on Gu HuaiJiang’s sleeve.
Xun Chi picked up the chicken leg once more, “Yu Fu, add fangfeng root and bean sprouts to your prescription, and it will be good.”
Author’s note: Master says that he’s only 150 years old. Do you guys believe him?
*TN: The phrase used for prestigious here could also mean shameless or immodest.
How Could Master Be That Old? (Part Five)
Dinner took place in the main hall, and everyone remained silent.
Gu HuaiJiang, who usually sat at the head seat, gave up his seat and sat below.
Xun Chi and Tian Shu had not yet come. Gu HuaiJiang had ordered for a separate courtyard to be tidied up and prepared for the two to stay in.
They had sent people to invite them 15 minutes ago, so why was it that they still had not arrived?
Yu Fu sat next to Gu HuaiJiang and secretly set about preparing them, “Head general, master doesn’t like eating meat and prefers to eat vegetarian. That’s why all of the vegetarian dishes should be placed in front of him, but you absolutely must advise him to eat meat.”
He did not like eating meat, yet they had to advise him to eat meat. What sort of reasoning was this?
Gu HuaiJiang asked, and Yu Fu glanced at the door before saying: “Master is indeed getting quite old. If his words offend head general or elder brothers, I will apologize beforehand on master’s behalf.”
In regards to that, everyone had already prepared themselves.
It seemed that this Deity of Medicine was not at all reserved when speaking.
“Yu Fu, are you badmouthing us?”
Everyone looked up. At some point, Xun Chi had already taken a seat at the head seat, yet none of them had even noticed.
Such a terrifying ability, aside from immortals, there were likely no normal people who could do this.
Yu Fu cheerfully toadied up to him, “I was saying that master is of noble character and are already 200 years old. In your eyes, everyone is a young child, and you weren’t trying to humiliate anyone.”
“Nonsense!”
Xun Chi’s white beard was on the verge of turning red from anger, “Am I that old? I am clearly only 150 years old!”
To normal people who have lifetimes of a handful of decades, there was not much difference between 150 and 200.
Everyone remained very obedient. In front of such an old and venerated ancestor, how could these “young children” have any right to speak.
As the head of Marquis Gu’s Manor, this was the first time that Gu HuaiJiang had experienced such a feeling.
This feeling of being so far beneath someone else.
He quietly reminded himself that he must not offend the Deity of Medicine. He absolutely must not offend him.
He was to be a future in-law to Marquis Gu’s Manor. Whether or not Yu Fu could successfully marry Gu ShuBai all depended on the Deity of Medicine!
Yu Fu said: “That’s right, master is very young. Master, let’s quickly get eating. The trip must have been difficult.”
Gu HuaiJiang also said: “That’s right, Deity of Medicine, please eat. You’ve come so far from Immortals Valley to treat the poison of this member of the younger generation, and I am very grateful for that.”
“Nonsense, I didn’t come to treat the poison.”
Xun Chi suddenly pulled out a red string from his clothes. Brushing his long beard, he tied it all together with the string.
His long white beard was tied together by this red string, separating it into two distinct parts. It was just like an old granny wearing a flower. No matter how one looked at it, it looked funny.
Gu Yi could not help but let out a laugh.
Tian Shu expressionlessly looked at him, and he was no longer able to laugh.
Yu Fu’s second senior disciple, why was he exactly like their third brother, having such cold expressions.
It was as if the two were brothers.
Having taken care of his beard, Xun Chi said: “I came to see how Yu Fu was doing, and while I was here, I would take a look to see just how prestigious Marquis Gu’s Manor is to dare write a letter asking to marry our Yu Fu.* Did you know that our Yu Fu is…”
“Master, master, here, eat!”
Yu Fu lifted the lid, and a bowl of freshly cooked water spinach was displayed in front of Xun Chi.
This familiar green color faintly made his face look a little green.
Gu Yi picked up a chicken leg from the plate in front of him, “That’s right, Deity of Medicine, Yu Fu said that you like eating vegetarian dishes. This is a dish that father specifically ordered the kitchen to prepare. It’s completely vegetarian. Quickly try some!”
One by one, the lids were lifted from the bowls, and all of them contained leafy vegetables.
Now, Xun Chi’s face really did turn green.
Just before he was about to erupt, Gu HuaiJiang remembered what Yu Fu had said and hastily brought a chicken leg before Xun Chi.
“Although Deity of Medicine has few worldly desires, sticking to a vegetarian diet since you have come to my Marquis Gu’s Manor, how could I leave you to just eat vegetarian?”
Xun Chi’s eyes immediately lit up.
He deliberately put on an air of steadiness and nodded, bitterly saying, “Although I do not like eating meat, since it would be ungracious to refuse Marquis Gu’s kindness, I have no choice but to accept.”
Saying this, he picked up a chicken leg and began eating it.
The way that he ate was even worse than Gu Yi after being starved for three days.
The dignified Deity of Medicine had fallen to such a low over a single chicken leg. Was this his humanity being distorted, or had his morals withered away?
This Deity of Medicine was truly too entertaining. It was no wonder he could raise a girl as cute as Yu Fu.
Look, it was just a chicken leg, yet the way that he addressed Gu HuaiJiang had changed from brat to Marquis Gu.
Everyone thought that they could eat in peace, but who knew that Xun Chi would wipe his mouth then place his oily hand on Gu HuaiJiang’s wrist.
Even though the young sirs of Marquis Gu’s Manor were raised well, they could not help but frown upon seeing this.
If anyone else had dared to place their oily hand on them, they would have been sent flying long ago.
Why else would it be said that Gu HuaiJiang had a good attitude. He actually maintained his composure and did not show any disdain for the oily hand.
Yu Fu was also looking expectantly at Xun Chi, while Tian Shu just focused on eating. From beginning to end, he never looked at anyone else.
All of Xun Chi’s actions were within his expectations.
After he pulled his hand back, an oily patch remained on Gu HuaiJiang’s sleeve.
Xun Chi picked up the chicken leg once more, “Yu Fu, add fangfeng root and bean sprouts to your prescription, and it will be good.”
Author’s note: Master says that he’s only 150 years old. Do you guys believe him?
*TN: The phrase used for prestigious here could also mean shameless or immodest.
