Shasha~
The rain gradually subsided, and the curtain of rain outside the eaves turned into a gentle patter.
Cloud and Rain Tower opened her eyes again, looked down at the red dress she was wearing, her anger still lingering, but she quickly suppressed it:
" Yu'er, you can just stay home and rest. It's the middle of summer, you don't need to help with chores."
"It's alright, I'm just idling around anyway, Master, you can continue with your work..."
üの"
Cloud and Rain Tower had just opened and closed his eyes when he realized he had dragged half the house clean. He didn't know what to say.
However, Great Yu'er was also showing filial piety, so Cloud and Rain Tower didn't say anything. He slowly went to the second floor of the inn and opened the door to check.
The room was furnished as before, with clothes and trousers hanging on the screen.
The man, barely twenty years old, lay in the canopy, covered with a thin blanket. Hearing the door open, he turned around, his eyes gentle and warm. "You've come?"
üの"
Cloud and Rain Tower sensed that this young man seemed a bit different; he had become much more serious!
But after being offended by this rebellious son, Cloud and Rain Tower didn't want to say another word. She walked to the dressing table, took out a silk scarf from her bosom, and blindfolded herself again.
"Lie down, pull the blanket up."
His voice was cold and devoid of any emotion.
Hey?
Seeing that Great Beauty Ye Xingge had indeed changed after a moment of preparation, Ye Xingge's competitive spirit was ignited. He pulled back the thin blanket, lay down, and began to ponder the test content: A virtuous gentleman...
You have to praise everything...
At the same time, showcase your talents...
Ye Xingge considered for a moment, then flattered:
"An order is issued with no room for reprisal; a word spoken will be executed. No wonder he's ranked eighth in the Second Rank; even making me lift the blanket exudes the aura of absolute law..."
Cloud and Rain Tower paused slightly, turned around, and although his eyes were covered, the meaning was probably. "Are you alright?"
Ye Xingge blinked, as if to say, "Why would I need acupuncture if I'm not sick?"
But this flattery did seem a bit deliberate, Ye Xingge quickly adjusted:
"Just kidding."
Whoosh~
Cloud and Rain Tower moved the bench to the bedside, sat up straight, and casually said:
"You can even read?"
"..."
Ye Xingge had already sensed Great Beauty's "prejudice," thinking that the acting was acceptable, but he could handle the role.
"She's alright at keeping accounts, but she's not exactly literate or literate. She's not like Miss Yu'er, who's always so particular about things."
Cloud and Rain Tower asked, blindfolded:
What does this mean?
Ye Xingge slightly and began to show off:
I once heard a poem:
"I recall the osmanthus blossoms at Mid-Autumn Festival, the flowers in the cup, the moon in the cup."
"Tonight, we share a cup upstairs; clouds dampen the gauze window, rain dampens the gauze window."
"I long to ride the wind and inquire about the workings of nature, but the road is difficult to pass, and communication is difficult to establish."
"The hall is filled only with the red glow of candlelight; let us drink leisurely and sing leisurely."
"Miss Yu'er, guess who wrote this?"
Cloud and Rain Tower was slightly taken aback. He wanted to pull down the blindfold, but was afraid of seeing something he shouldn't, so he asked:
Who wrote it?
Ye Xingge leaned closer:
Your master Cloud and Rain Tower!
"Ah?"
Cloud and Rain Tower sat up a few degrees straighter and said incredulously:
"My... my master wrote these?"
Ye Xingge's acting skills were superb, and he nodded, saying:
"The heroine of Cloud and Rain Tower was proficient in hundreds of martial arts styles at the age of fourteen, and the calligraphy she left behind is quite remarkable..."
"Those are all imposters from the martial arts world."
"The others are true, but this one definitely isn't!"
Ye Xingge:
"Look, the first line corresponds to ' Flower and Moon Pendant,' or it could mean 'Flowers in a Mirror, Moon in Water, past events like smoke'; the second line contains the name ' Cloud and Rain Tower '; the third line reflects the situation of the Mountains and Rivers Association; and the fourth line contains the name ' Mantanghong '."
"Looking at the poem's theme, it first speaks of past glory, then of unfulfilled ambitions and arduous journeys, and finally concludes with 'Only the red candlelight fills the hall, let us drink and sing with ease.' What does Sister Yu'er think this means?"
Cloud and Rain Tower carefully reviewed the events and said incredulously:
"The rebel army was defeated, and my master's ambitions remained unfulfilled, but the thought of his disciple ' Mantanghong ' succeeding him puts his mind at ease!" slap
Ye Xingge clapped his hands vigorously:
"That's right! It fits the mood so perfectly, how could it not be written by Heroine Yun? This poem alone is enough to show how important Senior Sister Yu'er is to Heroine Yun..."
Cloud and Rain Tower's red lips parted slightly. Although he was First Rank demon who had seen many storms, he had truly learned something new this time!
After all, she herself doubted whether she had written those words down while drunk and forgotten them.
Fortunately, she was able to confirm that it wasn't her doing.
If Great Yu'er heard this, she would never doubt that it was fake. She would jump up happily, then burst into tears of joy, secretly vowing never to disappoint her master's expectations...
What kind of crazy tactic is this?
Ye Xingge observed Great Beauty's expression, not at all surprised by her stunned look.
After all, with such a bombshell dropped, it would be a miracle if Great Beauty wasn't happy.
He also demonstrated his talent by taking pictures of the horse without leaving a trace, completely in accordance with the rules!
Is this what "business performance evaluation" is? It's actually quite simple...
Ye Xingge felt secretly pleased for a moment, then, seeing that Great Beauty was too shocked to speak, he said again:
"Don't get excited. Yu'er Sister Yu'er has exceptional talent and has single-handedly supported the Mountains and Rivers Association for many years. She deserves the high regard that Heroine Yun has for her..."
Great Yu'er certainly deserves the title, but I don't!
Cloud and Rain Tower pondered for a while, then asked:
"Don't joke. My master never wrote this poem, and it's not circulated in the martial arts world. Where did you hear it from?"
Ye Xingge said earnestly, "It's a rare gem. I heard about it by chance at the inn, and since I've admired Heroine Yun since childhood, I remember it vividly. Why don't you ask your master?"
Is that even a question?
Cloud and Rain Tower initially thought the lie would be easily exposed.
But it soon became clear that this brat actually had some skill!
This method is equivalent to secretly forging the emperor's edict and showing it to the crown prince. The crown prince is grateful and believes it without a doubt, but he would never dare to ask the emperor if he meant it, because asking would be taboo.
As long as he doesn't ask, this boy can deceive everyone and keep the mother and daughter completely baffled.
If she weren't the emperor himself, she wouldn't have been able to expose this colossal lie.
Thinking of this, Cloud and Rain Tower was surprised:
"You didn't just make up this poem on the spot, did you?"
Ye Xingge quickly shook his head. "I want to make a name for myself, I don't need to be so literary. If you don't believe me, go ask your master. If it's not true, then I must have misunderstood."
After a moment of silence, Cloud and Rain Tower simply assumed he was ignorant and nodded slightly.
"You have quite a broad knowledge base. My teacher certainly never wrote about these things. It's just a coincidence that this poem is so fitting for the occasion."
"Then I don't know..."
Ye Xingge noticed that Great Beauty's expression had softened considerably, and felt that the assessment had gone very smoothly, but his expression quickly stiffened again:
"Hiss~"
Cloud and Rain Tower stopped talking and picked up a silver needle, inserting it into the midline of Ye Xingge's abdomen.
Ye Xingge's expression changed slightly upon noticing the stinging pain, but what injection doesn't hurt? Especially when it's aimed at the Ren and Du meridians.
Thinking about the test, Ye Xingge still maintained a calm and composed demeanor, as if undergoing painful surgery, and nodded slightly:
"Excellent acupuncture technique! Targeting the vital point of the chest (CV17) without damaging the meridians in the slightest, such skill could only be achieved through extensive study of medical texts."
Cloud and Rain Tower thought this young man was indeed good at promoting people, and with another subtle hint, casually remarked:
Do you even recognize acupoints?
üの"
Uh, I'm Third Rank martial artist...
Ye Xingge opened his mouth, feeling that Great Beauty's "prejudice" was still a bit there, and thought for a moment before responding:
"I've practiced martial arts since childhood and know a little, but I'm definitely not as good as Sister Yu'er."
Cloud and Rain Tower slowly picked up the silver needle and asked:
"So, where do you think the next injection should be placed?"
"I?"
Ye Xingge doesn't even know what her condition is, so how would she know how to administer the next injection?
But upon hearing the exam questions, he still closed his eyes and carefully sensed the details of the meridians throughout his body.
At first, he had an itchy back and abnormal qi flow, and he couldn't even see the cause clearly.
As soon as the needle entered the Tanzhong acupoint, a noticeable change occurred in the body's energy channels, as if a portion of them had been blocked...
Ye Xingge carefully sensed it, and the diagram of human meridians flashed through his mind.
There are approximately six or seven hundred acupoints in the human body, connected by the Qi channels. Whether it's internal energy cultivation techniques or sealing acupoints, the goal is to find a path or block a certain path within this vast network of meridians.
Therefore, there is a saying that "no two cultivation methods are ever the same." The combinations are so vast that it is impossible to explore the limits, and there is no truly optimal solution, only the most suitable one.
Using the two needles inserted as anchor points, and combining them with subtle changes in his own Qi and blood, Ye Xingge carefully deduced the possible next step. After pondering for a quarter of an hour, he finally raised his hand and pointed to his ribs:
"Here?"
Blindfolded, Yunyu Lou used her fingers to sense the pressure and could see that Ye Xingge had pressed the "Jingmen" acupoint. She then picked up a silver needle.
"Then I'll get it done."
"Ah?!"
Ye Xingge thought Great Beauty was testing him, but it turns out she was asking the patient where to puncture the needle?!