Chapter 366: Senior Sister’s Test
Li Daoxuan looked at this picturesque scene, and he suddenly understood Cao Zhi's verses in "The Goddess of Luo River".
It is like a light cloud covering the moon, and like snowflakes floating in the wind.
Or as Li Bai said, "Water lilies emerge from clear water, naturally without any decoration."
This Miss Zhuge Qing had a truly extraordinary temperament. Like the Empress, she had an otherworldly aura. But the difference between the two was that the Empress focused on being cool and holy, while she was free and easy.
But unfortunately, in terms of appearance, Miss Zhuge is much inferior to the Empress.
However, Li Daoxuan felt that this might be her luck. If she had a beauty comparable to the Empress's but did not have the same earth-shaking cultivation as the Empress, it would probably be difficult for her to settle down in the Zhongnan Mountains.
Li Daoxuan stared at Zhuge Qing. He always felt that although this Miss Zhuge's cultivation was not high, she seemed to be shrouded in many mysteries, just like the clouds and mist in Mount Zhongnan.
In the sunshine, Taizhen, who was leaning on a stone, stretched out her crystal white and tender feet, stepped in the gurgling stream, and then stood up.
The cold stream water slid over her creamy white feet and soaked her skirt.
Taizhen's eyes moved slightly. She turned her back to Li Daoxuan, and with her slender fingers gently unbuttoned her outer garment, which slowly slid down, revealing a hint of snow-white shoulders.
A few strands of hair wet with dew stuck to it, making her skin look even whiter, like glass in the sunlight.
It seemed that she was ready to undress and take a bath in this quiet and deserted place.
Just then, a cough was heard.
Upon hearing this voice, Taizhen, who was facing away from Li Daoxuan, immediately smiled and looked pleased.
She calmly put on her outer garment to cover all her skin. She was not in a hurry and was calm. She smiled and said, "So it's Master Li. You came at a bad time. The sun just rose and the sea of clouds was like clouds. It's a pity that you didn't see it."
Li Daoxuan walked over with a slightly embarrassed look on his face. After all, although he had just given a timely reminder, he still saw some things that he shouldn't have seen. In this feudal era, he had already taken a great advantage.
"I am sorry for disturbing you, young lady, by coming to visit you."
He lowered his eyes, avoiding those clear and bright eyes, but his gaze happened to fall on those slender jade feet.
Things are different now
"When Master reminded me just now, I thought he was a gentleman, but now..."
Taizhen looked at Li Daoxuan with a smile, then she sat down again, lifted the hem of her snow-white skirt and gently covered her feet.
Li Daoxuan laughed out loud and said, "As a gentleman, you should not look at anything inappropriate when the weather is bright and sunny. I am sorry to disappoint you, young lady. I am just an ordinary man, and sometimes I can't help but lose control of my eyes."
His words were so gracious and unrestrained, which made Taizhen admire him even more.
She smiled and said, "A gentleman is nice, but he is boring. We cultivators do not follow Confucius's teachings. The world is round and the earth is square, and it all lies in one's heart. Why should we be so obsessed with children's trivialities?"
After saying that, she stretched lazily. In the sunlight, her long hair cascaded like a waterfall, and her figure was slim and charming, outlining a breathtaking curve.
"Let me do the math. Master Li never comes to visit you for no reason. I'm afraid he has something difficult to ask me this time."
Li Daoxuan was so shocked by her words that he laughed out loud, "How could that be? I'm here to bring you some good wine!"
As he spoke, Li Daoxuan took out a jar of fine wine from the Three Realms Gourd, opened the jar, and the rich aroma of wine immediately spread out.
"This is a fine wine from the palace's wine cellar. How about you try it?"
Taizhen closed her eyes and gently sniffed the aroma of the wine.
"This is fifty-year-old Du Kang. It's pretty good, but the temperature during brewing was not good enough, and the grains used were also not good enough. It can only be considered... okay."
Li Daoxuan was slightly stunned. This was the fine wine collected by Li Shimin. Each jar was very precious and would only be opened at grand banquets. Yet, it was just okay in the eyes of Miss Zhuge?
Taizhen said calmly: "Under normal circumstances, this wine can be barely tolerated, but after seeing the pearls and jade in front of me and drinking the Hundred Flowers Drunk, this kind of vulgar stuff is hard to swallow."
After saying that, she took out a bronze wine jar from the storage tool. There was crystal clear liquid rippling inside, only half a cup.
"There is still some Baihuazui left. If you don't mind, I will give you half a cup."
Li Daoxuan took the bronze wine jar doubtfully, took a light sniff and found that he did not smell any wine, only a faint floral scent.
"Miss Zhuge is too stingy. There's only half a cup. How can it be enough for me to drink?"
Li Daoxuan smiled casually, raised his glass and took a big gulp. He was always generous when drinking, and he paid attention to drinking as much as he could. He was proud of himself that he could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, so naturally he looked down on this mere half glass of wine.
Taizhen didn't say anything, just smiled faintly and looked at him quietly.
When the wine goes down the throat, there is only a faint aroma of wine at first, but the next moment, the lips and teeth are filled with a rich fragrance, as if you have come to a field of flowers. It is not until this time that the rich aroma of wine explodes between the taste buds, making people feel intoxicated by the spring breeze.
Li Daoxuan savored the taste for a long time, and felt that the pure aroma of the wine suddenly rushed into his head, making him feel refreshed.
Even the speed of the magic power circulation has become faster. This wine seems to contain the essence of hundreds of flowers. It can nourish the body and refine magic power. It has many wonderful uses. It can definitely be called a spiritual wine!
In Li Daoxuan's memory, only the nectar he drank at the Empress' banquet could compare to it.
His eyes lit up and he exclaimed: "Good wine!"
"It's a pity that you are so stingy, Miss Zhuge, and only gave me half a cup."
Taizhen smiled slightly and said, "It is said that Master Li was born with divine eyes that can see objects thousands of miles away and see the smallest details. But I think this is an exaggeration. Master Li has three eyes, so why can't he see the wine in this cup?"
Li Daoxuan was stunned. He looked at the wine bottle in his hand and found that there was still half a glass of wine in it, without any decrease.
"Haha, I was wrong. This wine jar is actually a magic weapon!"
Li Daoxuan let out a long howl, then drank heartily. As the sound of gulping continued, his eyes became brighter, the magic power in his body flowed faster and faster, and a faint blush appeared on his face.
After a while, Li Daoxuan was finally satisfied. He laughed and said, "It's great , it's really great!"
He hadn't had such a satisfying drink in a long time. No matter how good the ordinary wine was, it was only for ordinary people to drink, and he just drank it to satisfy his craving. This Hundred Flowers Drunk really made him feel refreshed.
What made Li Daoxuan even more satisfied was that he had already drunk no less than a hundred cups, but the wine in the cup was still endless.
He raised his glass and prepared to continue drinking, but was covered by a slender white hand.
He looked at Miss Zhuge with some confusion.
Taizhen smiled and said, "This Hundred Flowers Wine is brewed by me taking the essence of hundreds of flowers and using the morning dew. It is indeed helpful for cultivation, but..."
She looked at Li Daoxuan leisurely and said, "This wine may seem light, but it is actually very strong and can easily make you drunk."
Li Daoxuan laughed loudly. He waved his hands and said confidently, "Drunk? Miss Zhuge underestimates me!"
He raised his glass, and was inspired to write poetry. The nine years of compulsory education came to his mind, and he recited loudly: "When life is good, you should enjoy it to the fullest, and don't let the golden cup face the moon empty!"
Taizhen's teasing eyes moved slightly, causing ripples.
As she pondered over Li Daoxuan's poem, her eyes became brighter and brighter.
She looked at Li Daoxuan very seriously and asked, "What's next? What about the next poem?"
Li Daoxuan stood up, his face flushed, his eyes blurred, his steps staggering, but he was completely unaware, and he wrote poetically: "I was born with talents that must be useful, even if all my money is gone... gone..."
Taizhen concentrated her attention, waiting for what was to come.
Plop!
Li Daoxuan slipped and fell into the stream.
"Also... Gululu Gululu... Come again... Gululu Gululu..."
