Skilled in managing a house

Zhang Yu could clearly hear the footsteps coming outside the brothel, and he could tell that there seemed to be a lot of people there, at least five or six.

Immediately afterwards, he heard the voices of many people, including men and women, "Manager!" "Manager!" "Manager!"...

Following the sound, the door of the flower hall opened, and everyone followed. A guy wearing a purple robe and a brass mask walked in first. Behind him, there were five men in gray.

Everyone in the flower hall stood up unconsciously when they saw this posture, especially the women in the flower hall. Many of them subconsciously said: "Manager." "Manager." "Manager."...

Yan Luo, who was sitting next to Zhang Yu before, did not stand up. This time, after the purple-robed man came in, he stood up unconsciously.

It can be said that at this moment, almost everyone in the flower hall stood up, except for two people. These two people are Zhang Yu and Xi Hong.

Xihong originally wanted to stand up, but she was trembling and kept staring at Zhang Yu. Seeing that Zhang Yu didn't get up, she didn't know whether to stand up or continue to sit with her butt half raised, feeling a little at a loss.

"Who is Master Zheng?" an elder's voice came from behind the brass mask.

"This is the owner of the village." The man in gray who had gone out earlier came to the man in purple in two steps and pointed at Zhang Yu.

Everyone's eyes also fell on Zhang Yu. Seeing Zhang Yu still sitting on the chair, I expected that many people were secretly muttering that this guy was too courageous.

"Master Zheng, you're polite." The purple-robed man raised his fist towards Zhang Yu and said in a deep voice.

Listening to his voice, it seemed that he was quite dissatisfied with Zhang Yu's failure to stand up.

Zhang Yu smiled slightly, stood up, clasped his fists, and said: "I came to Wuyin Villa from the world, and I am really honored to be treated so kindly. Zheng Yiyuan would like to thank the owner of the village."

When Xihong saw Zhang Yu standing up, she quickly stood up as well. She seemed to be honest and extremely scared.

"It's easy to talk about..." The man in purple robe slowly walked towards Zhang Yu, his tone this time was gentler, and said: "I have heard about the name of the third-grade layman for a long time, and it is really a blessing to meet him today. I just didn't expect that layman Zheng It’s really disrespectful to be Liu Gongyan’s sect and the junior brother of the masterful Lei Ge.”

"My entire family was suddenly killed in a sea of ​​fire, and I was hunted down, so I could only hide my name anonymously. Thanks to the guidance of an expert, I have achieved this level of cultivation. It is really an honor for me to be appreciated by the owner of the village." Zhang Yu Said calmly.

"I just heard from my disciples that Master Zheng is willing to trade the Eight Swords of Heaven for a woman. Is this possible?" The man in purple robe also said calmly.

"Exactly." Zhang Yu nodded and said.

"But this woman?" The purple-robed man pointed at Xihong.

Seeing the man in purple robe pointing at her, Xihong shivered in fright and quickly moved behind Zhang Yu.

"Exactly." Zhang Yu said with a smile.

"I have heard for a long time that layman Zheng is good at tasting wine, tea and women, so he is called a third-grade layman. When I saw him today, he was indeed well-deserved. This woman is also considered to be of the highest quality, which shows that layman Zheng has a brilliant vision. However, Zheng The layman claims to be a disciple of Liu Gongyan, and it is really difficult to tell the authenticity of this matter. I wonder if layman Zheng can show his hand to make it more convincing." The man in purple robe said calmly.

As soon as he heard this, Zhang Yu understood that people did not believe that he could be Liu Gongyan's disciple.

This kind of thing, as long as you show your hands, everything will be clear.

Zhang Yu smiled slightly and said: "Of course it doesn't matter, but I only have a carving knife with me, and no jade or peach wood. I don't know if the owner of the village has any, so I can lend it to me."

"I brought a piece of agate stone with me here, because it is a natural shape and has not been carved. This time I meet an expert, so why not ask Mr. Zheng to test his skills and consecrate this agate stone." Zi As the man in the robe spoke, he reached into his arms and took out an agate stone the size of a child's fist.

He handed the agate stone to the man in gray next to him. After the man in gray took it, he walked up to Zhang Yu in a few steps, presented the agate stone to Zhang Yu with both hands, and said politely: "Principal Zheng, please."

This is a red agate stone. According to legend, red agate can balance positive and negative energy and eliminate mental tension and stress. It maintains the harmony of the body and mind, enhances love and loyalty, and also has the effect of inspiring courage and making people confident and courageous. It is also suitable for people who are frail, sick, or who have just recovered.

Zhang Yu took the agate stone and could feel that it had an ancient atmosphere, at least it was an object from the previous dynasty. Not only that, this is also a piece of ice-type red agate, which is really rare.

Zhang Yu looked at the agate stone, then turned his palm over and showed the Seven-Star Sword. He concentrated, and after a moment, a pendant appeared on the agate stone. Zhang Yu followed suit and used the seven-star knife to outline the scene.

He moved quickly, and in a short while, he carved the agate stone in his hand into a pendant on the spot. However, using such a piece of agate stone to carve a pendant is a waste of material. At least two pieces can be carved. But Zhang Yu didn't want to save money for the other party, so he cut it off and threw it away when he didn't need it.

Just a bare pendant was not enough. Zhang Yu continued to sketch, and on the front of the pendant, he sketched the appearance of a longevity star, and carved a Taoist amulet on the back.

A series of operations took a lot of time, and a full hour and a half passed.

The man in purple robe stood opposite Zhang Yu and watched, while the others were bored. Many people sat back on their chairs and continued drinking. But no one dared to talk and chat casually.

After Zhang Yu finished sketching the pendant, he held it in his hand, stretched it forward, and said, "Okay."

The man in gray robe who had previously handed Zhang Yu the agate stone came over immediately, took the pendant away, and presented it to the man in purple robe respectfully.

The man in purple robe took it in his hand, looked at it for a few times, and couldn't help but nod his head and said: "Amazing! It's really amazing! I can't believe that layman Zheng is actually Liu Gongyan's disciple."

Zhang Yu smiled slightly and said, "I'm lucky that I didn't insult my master."

"Mr. Zheng is really willing to trade the Eight Swords from Heaven for this woman..." the man in purple robe said, looking at Xihong.

"Of course it's true." Zhang Yu nodded and said.

The reason why he agreed to exchange "Eight Swordsman from Heaven" for Xihong was because he was a little impulsive because of sympathy before, but later he rushed to put it on the shelves and had no choice but to save face. Secondly, even if you tell the other party the mental method of "Eight Swordsmen in Heaven", the other party may not be able to learn it. Sword skills and mental methods are two different concepts. After all, it is rare for a practitioner like Zhang Yu who was born in a carpenter's workshop to learn it. See. It's not that easy for a cultivator to practice carving. The third thing is that I haven’t learned it all myself, and no one can tell the inner thoughts behind it even if I change a sentence or two. Of course, Zhou Qingyun may be on the same side as the other party, after all, he is a member of the Qiao family, but based on Zhou Qingyun's cultivation, it is still early.