Chapter 103: Love

Li An's residence is not big, just a small house, but it is clean.

Especially three of the rooms are study rooms!

It is filled with books that Li An bought from various channels.

Astronomy and geography, snakes, insects, birds and animals, alchemy, talismans and medicine... everything.

Also, although these books are very clean, they also look a bit worn, obviously they have been carefully read.

Song Mingzhang picked up one or two books and looked through them carefully. He saw that Li An had made notes and outlines on the key points in the books.

These miscellaneous books are actually not important for practitioners. The most important function is to increase knowledge!

But from Li An's notes, Song Mingzhang could imagine that when Li An was reading at his desk, his heart must have been truly immersed in the book, trickling slowly and not letting go!

He put down the book in his hand, and then picked it up from somewhere else.

But every book is the same!

Full of annotations and notes. "They are all shallow books. Zuo Wen has little knowledge. I'm sorry to make Master Song laugh..." Li An spoke. But in his heart, he was like a student who had done his homework very well. Facing the teacher's inspection, he was naturally not panicked at all. In the past five years, he has been concentrating on cultivation while taking reading as his main job! Li An had reached the Jindan realm in his previous life and had seen higher-level scenery. It can be said that his knowledge is far beyond that of ordinary people, so he can naturally read deeply and read different things. Moreover, since his Lingtai was connected with the branches of the life seed, he has the ability to remember everything he has seen. This is why he was able to finish reading "The Art of Debating Dan" and "The Secret of Knowing Grass" in three days five years ago. "My friend is a profound reader, which makes me admire him!"

Song Mingzhang spoke, but although he liked Li An more and more in his heart, he still smiled and said:

"Friend Zuo, in this "Array Theory", your comment: "Array is not the key, the method is its outline", is really puzzling to me..."

Test!

Li An thought without hesitation: "This should be the discussion on page 27. In fact, there is an explanation on page 35..."

Song Mingzhang was surprised and turned to page 35. It was just as Li An said.

He nodded and was completely relieved.

Li An really loves books and can read!

Moreover, the other party knows how to be grateful!

It was only borrowing books for three days, but he could remember it in his heart. Even after four or five years, he never forgot it.

This gratitude is too rare in this world of immortal cultivation where people fight against each other.

The thought in his mind became stronger and stronger, but he deliberately said: "Zuo Daoyou is really a book lover, but these books... are somewhat unworthy of Zuo Daoyou's talent."

"All too shallow!"

He criticized without hesitation: "The contents of these books are mostly general discussions. If you want to learn more advanced knowledge, you can't rely on these books."

Li An's expression was also greatly moved, and he was heartbroken: "What the senior said is very true!"

"In the past few years, Zuo Wen has suffered from this. The books circulating on the market are often wrong and incomplete, and the younger generation has suffered from it..."

Song Mingzhang smiled slightly. He smiled and stroked his beard. Zuo Wen was such a book lover that it was too easy for him to control Zuo Wen. He continued, "There are 3,000 books in my collection of books, all of which are masterpieces. Even "The Secret of Knowing Grass" and "The Essential Art of Distinguishing Alchemy" are just ordinary books..."

Li An yearned for it and said, "Master Song... May I have the honor to enter the study and take a look?"

Cai Chao beside him couldn't help but say, "That study is the heart and soul of Master Song... He has put all his life's efforts into it. If you want to study, you should be a disciple!"

There was also a smile in his eyes. He was deliberately reminding Li An!

Cai Chao had already seen Song Mingzhang's love for Li An.

He was now reminding Li An. If Li An could successfully become Song Mingzhang's apprentice, he would have a good relationship in the future.

Song Mingzhang's original intention was just like this. He was also very happy when Cai Chao said it. It would be the best to let Cai Chao say it from the side.

But he thought about it again and felt that it was not right!

Li An was...too indifferent!

In five years, the other party had only contacted him once and never took the initiative to meet him. Song Mingzhang understood that this was actually the arrogance and etiquette of scholars.

The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, and the friendship between gentlemen should also be equal.

It can be seen that although Li An lived in a humble room, he did not want to be affected by his secular status in his studies.

Thinking of this, he felt that he should take his time to treat Li An and not rush, so he said: "Today I am happy to meet Zuo Xiaoyou. If I have a close friend, I will ignore these empty etiquettes and just follow me--"

If it were someone else, the etiquette of a disciple would be inevitable.

Etiquette, to put it bluntly, is actually a kind of constraint.

But he felt that there was no need to have such constraints on Li An, because Li An knew how to be grateful and was not an ungrateful person.

Cai Chao was immediately surprised. Song Mingzhang's implication was that he obviously treated Li An as a peer.

It is already precious to be favored by Song Mingzhang, and to receive such an honor... Li An is really the first one.

Li An couldn't help but feel extremely grateful, "Senior, you are so kind... I will never forget it!"

In fact, if it is really necessary, he can accept the etiquette of a disciple and will take the initiative to do it.

Although he was once a Jindan master, Li An has long abandoned that insignificant dignity and will not be proud of his former identity.

Because it is useless!

Those things are also nothingness to Li An. Only the road to immortality and continuous improvement are the most important.

Of course, Li An is also quite satisfied to be treated like this now.

His accumulation and waiting for the past five years have not been wasted.

Immediately, Li An got on Song Mingzhang's carriage and headed towards Song Mingzhang's residence.

Cai Chao stood at the street corner and watched the two of them.

"From today on, the unknown scholars on Anle Street will probably rise to the top..."

He couldn't help but sigh. ...

Song Mingzhang lives in "Taihua Street".

Taihua Street is right next to "Wuyang Street", but it is a "Level 3" spiritual vein area.

However, the spiritual vein here is also relatively weak.

He has a small courtyard with a single house. According to Li An's understanding, this small courtyard with a single house is extremely valuable.

It is the private property of the Treasure Pavilion. Even if you are a treasure appraiser, you need to work in the pavilion for more than ten years before you can get it. And once you leave the Treasure Pavilion, the courtyard will be taken back.

Song Mingzhang has worked for the Treasure Pavilion all his life, and his life span is nearly 300 years old. He doesn't have much time left, so he is not worried about this problem.

The two talked all the way, almost all about books, and the more they talked, the happier they were.

Get off the carriage and enter the small courtyard.

The servant opened the door, Song Mingzhang led Li An in, and into the living room, a maid served tea.

"Where is An Ning? Let her come out to meet the guests."

Song Mingzhang waved his hand, and the maid left immediately. Soon, a girl in a green skirt came over. She was graceful and elegant, but she was wearing a veil that covered half of her face.

But even so, the remaining half of her face still had many pits and ulcers!

"An Ning, this is Mr. Zuo Wen who saved you from the sea of ​​suffering,"

Song Mingzhang said.

Song An Ning bowed to Li An and said, "Thank you Mr. Zuo for saving my life!"

Li An hurriedly said, "Miss An Ning, please stand up, no need to be polite!"

After the greeting, Song An Ning left without staying for long.

"Come on, my friend, I'll take you to visit my study."

Song Mingzhang spoke directly, and the two entered the study immediately.

The study was much more spacious and bright than Li An's simple study rooms. There were some famous paintings and calligraphy on the wall. The study was carefully maintained by maids, so a faint sandalwood fragrance came, which instantly calmed people's hearts.

Li An stood there, his eyes showing envy.

"If you don't mind, how about staying in my humble abode?"

Song Mingzhang spoke at the right time, saying leisurely: "Study hard here for three to five years, and you will definitely gain more by then!"

Li An hesitated for a moment, but finally bowed and said: "How lucky is Zuo Wen to receive such kindness from the senior!"

"Be respectful, it's better to obey your order!"

He agreed.

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