Li Wuqi carried two kilograms of fine Wuhua to Shen's Mansion, a quiet courtyard with green mountains on the back.

I knocked on the door three times and waited for a while, but no one responded.

"There won't be any traps waiting for me..."

I secretly looked at the crack in the door, but everything was as usual.

So he pushed open the door and entered, only to see Shen Jiao standing upright in the courtyard with a secretive smile on his face.

Li Wuqi, who had a guilty conscience, was startled, but he quickly calmed down and said calmly: "Mr. Shen, your meat has been delivered."

Shen Jiao smiled and said, "It's troublesome."

"No trouble." Li Wuqi asked politely, "Is there anything else you need help with?"

"It shouldn't be necessary."

Li Wuqi sent the meat to the kitchen, but saw that there were not a lot of ingredients piled on the stove, and he couldn't help but frowned.

Shen Jiao smiled and asked, "Is there any problem?"

"have."

"Oh? What..."

Li Wuqi turned around without any warning.

Shen Jiao frowned slightly and took half a step back.

Li Wuqi looked at him and said calmly: "Why are you doing this?"

The two looked at each other.

Shen Jiao's always gentle smile gradually solidified on his face, and the surrounding air also became serious.

"Is this... leaking the dragon's feet?"

The breeze blew by, and Li Wuqi's heartbeat accelerated involuntarily.

But the corners of Shen Jiao's mouth trembled, and quickly rose to the usual arc: "Why why?"

Li Wuqi smiled with relief: "Since there are distinguished guests coming, why not go to the inn in the town to hold a banquet to welcome them? But you have to buy food and go home to cook by yourself? Besides, it's so monotonous."

Shen Jiao nodded slightly and replied sincerely: "Firstly, I personally think that cooking with my own hands can better reflect my respect for Master Zhou; secondly, Master Zhou is indifferent by nature and is not greedy for food and wine; thirdly, this is just right. This is the most real life of Shen, and I don’t want to affect Master Zhou’s judgment of Shen, whether it’s good or bad.”

"..."

I have to admit, this guy's words are really nice, and he makes sense inexplicably.

Li Wuqi then chatted: "How casual it is, doesn't Mr. Shen not want to enter Hongque Academy?"

Shen Jiao smiled and said: "Hongque Academy is my home, and it is the long-cherished wish of almost all the students in Dongjun. I naturally want to go there."

Li Wuqi nodded: "Yes, Hongque Academy is a place we all dream of going to."

"I'm willing to give everything for this."

Li Wuqi's heart moved and he said: "So, in order to enter Hongque Academy, Mr. Shen is willing to do anything?"

Including killing a close friend?

Li Wuqi pretended to be casual and put his hands on his waist - he hid a boning knife there.

Shen Jiao was slightly stunned, as if he was puzzled by Li Wuqi's thinking: "Shen Jiao only does things with a clear conscience in his life."

"This is a bit ridiculous." Touching the knife, Li Wuqi felt much more at ease, and said in a joking tone, "Who knows where the lower limit of your conscience is?"

At the same time, he was thinking about whether he would be Shen Jiao's opponent if he really broke out and took action...

I am a martial arts practitioner. Although I have never actually fought, my chances of winning must be higher...

Shen Jiao pointed to his heart: "My heart knows."

"I can't see your heart."

Shen Jiao smiled: "Wu Qi, what you said today is interesting. You asked in a roundabout way, are you suspecting that I have done something evil?"

"Uh..." Shen Jiao's directness confused Li Wuqi, "No."

"If you continue to ask, I'm afraid Shen himself will think that he has done something bad." Shen Jiao said in a joking tone.

Li Wuqi laughed twice and turned over the topic, but at the same time his heart sank.

Watertight!

The Shenjiao City Mansion was not so deep. Li Wuqi tried his best to test it openly and secretly for a long time, but he couldn't find even a single sentence of evidence that could convict him of death!

Either the enemy's level is too high, or they are simply innocent. Only in this way can this seamless performance be completed.

Li Wuqi felt that the first option was more likely.

Shen Jiao raised his head and looked at Tianshi, and said to himself: "I'm afraid Master Zhou will be here soon."

Li Wuqi listened to this and said, "Then I won't bother you."

However, Shen Jiao suddenly stopped him and said cheerfully: "Wuqi, if you are free, why not stay and help me? We can also take this opportunity to meet a real literary master, which may help to increase our knowledge."

Li Wuqi frowned slightly and thought in his mind: "Why did he take the initiative to ask me to stay? If he has a guilty conscience, shouldn't he avoid me?"

The problem seems to be back to its original point: either he is innocent; or his rank is too high.

"Is that okay?" Shen Jiao smiled.

His hand gently patted Li Wuqi's shoulder.

Li Wuqi thought for a moment and finally nodded: "Don't worry, I'm good at cooking."

Just do what you say, and Li Wuqi started working in a familiar manner.

"I can't kill you, but it's okay to just have fun, right?"

Li Wuqi raised the corner of his mouth, and an evil thought emerged in his heart for no reason...

[Proficiency in "Jie Zhu Knife Technique" 1]

[Proficiency in "Jie Zhu Knife Technique" 1]

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Master Zhou is here.

There was no huge noise, but under the setting sun, the silent wooden door was lightly knocked three times, and was soon drowned out by the chirping of birds in the mountains and forests.

Shen Jiao opened the door and welcomed three people in, forming a triangular formation.

The first person in the brocade silk gown is none other than Zhou Jinzhu, a literary and religious practitioner, the second-in-command of Changning County, and the County Yamen Master.

Master Zhou has a resolute appearance and an elegant and steady temperament. Although he is in the prime of life, his temples are already gray.

The two people behind him are both strong men, wearing coarse cloth short shirts, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, expressionless faces, guarding Master Zhou like iron towers. They are very imposing!

Li Wuqi initially judged that the two heroes were both martial arts disciples!

Sure enough, he was the county government master. When he went out, he was protected by two martial arts disciples, which was extraordinary.

This also shows that just based on Li Wuqi's current martial arts status, the way out is actually not bright, at least it is not as good as Li Wuqi's enlightenment.

In the courtyard, Shen Jiao saluted respectfully: "Junior Shen Jiao, I have met Master Zhou."

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zhou Jinzhu nodded: "Young talents, not bad, not bad."

After Shen Jiao was behind him, Li Wuqi saluted and said, "Hello, Mr. Zhou. I have admired you for a long time. You are indeed an extraordinary person, and the common people admire you very much."

Zhou Jinzhu laughed and said kindly: "Who is this little brother?"

Shen Jiao smiled and said: "A little friend."

Li Wuqi said: "I am Mr. Shen's student and chef. I am also a butcher. I have a wide range of interests. The master laughed at me."

"Oh?" Zhou Jinzhu said slightly surprised, "This little brother actually has some background!"

Shen Jiao frowned slightly: "Wuqi, don't talk nonsense in front of Master Zhou. Shen doesn't dare to call himself a master."

Li Wuqi chuckled: "Although he doesn't have the reputation of being a teacher, he has the ability to teach! Mr. Shen does good things but doesn't crave good reputation. He is really a model of the character of contemporary scholars."

"Uh!" Shen Jiao's expression froze, and he began to doubt whether keeping him here was the right choice, so he said politely, "Didn't you just say that there is something urgent?"

Li Wuqi didn't show any dignity at all and shouted: "Those are all trivial things! As the saying goes, 'Listening to your words is worth ten years of studying.' Today's meeting between the teacher and Mr. Zhou is a God-given opportunity for students to increase their knowledge. I can't bear to part with it." miss!"

Zhou Jinzhu laughed loudly: "Interesting, interesting! Shen Jiao, I see you have accepted a good student."

Shen Jiao's face looked very ugly: "Wuqi is just a friend of mine. He likes to make jokes on weekdays. Master Zhou, please don't take it to heart."

Zhou Jinzhu stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Having such an interesting friend is one of the great joys in life. We have been talking for a long time, but I still haven't asked for my friend's name?"

Li Wuqi raised his hands and saluted: "I am Li Wuqi, Muzi Li, mediocre. I am seventeen years old, not yet married, and I am good at poetry, painting, calligraphy, and pig killing."

Zhou Jinzhu looked surprised and couldn't help but ask: "Are you joking, or do you really know how to kill pigs?"

Li Wuqi nodded innocently: "Of course it's true."
Chapter completed!