Chapter 76 Testing (23)
Not long after, the three of them finished their porridge.
Pan Hui went home.
Shen Qingyi went out to punish **** and eradicate evil.
Chen An returned to the original place and sat, waiting for the people from Zhenbao Pavilion to come to check the accounts.
More than half an hour later.
A fat man with a handsome face came in from the outside.
Shopkeeper Liu inside saw it, and Lima opened the cabinet in front of him, and took out a rosewood box from it.
He walked quickly towards the man, handed over the rosewood box in his hand with a flattering face, and said, "Guard Li, long time no see, this is my little thought."
"The shopkeeper Liu is too polite."
Li Guanshi took the rosewood box with a smile, and when he opened it, the smile on his face was even wider.
Shopkeeper Liu couldn't help being overjoyed when he saw this, and asked with a low profile: "Guard Li, the bill check this time..."
"It has been checked, and there is no problem. Shopkeeper Liu is a clean person. I will definitely report it and report it truthfully when I go back. I must never treat anyone who is loyal and dedicated."
Manager Li patted his chest and assured.
At this point, the audit is over.
Shopkeeper Liu chatted with Guanshi Li for a few more words.
Then he glanced at Chen An and motioned him to come over here.
Chen An got up and went over.
After seeing him coming, shopkeeper Liu immediately introduced him to Guanshi Li, saying: "Guanshi Li, my friend is named Chen An, and he is a newly promoted second-level alchemist. He wants to apply to join Zhenbao Pavilion. I wonder if there are still places left for this year?"
The position of alchemist in Zhenbao Pavilion is only released every year, and many second-tier alchemists may not be able to get in even if they fight for their heads.
Sometimes relationship is more important than strength.
The reason shopkeeper Liu is willing to help Chen An is entirely out of friendship.
Once Chen An successfully joins the Treasure Pavilion, and he is someone who has helped Chen An a lot, then his life in the Treasure Pavilion will be more prosperous in the future.
Maybe soon he will be able to leave the Bamboo Leaf Forest, a place where nothing **** like shit, and go to work in the Treasure Pavilion.
Guard Li took a few glances at Chen An, nodded with satisfaction and said, "That's right, Alchemist Chen has reached the second level of alchemy before his temples turned white. Such a talent for alchemy truly amazes Li."
"Steward Li is overrated."
Chen An replied with a polite smile.
Li Guanshi continued: "Master Chen, if you want to join the Zhenbao Pavilion, it is not enough just to break through to the second level of alchemy, and you have to meet other requirements."
Chen An: "I also ask Guanshi Li to speak clearly."
Li Guanshi smiled and said: "Chen alchemist, the realm of alchemy is just a level, and in many cases it cannot fully reflect the strength of an alchemist, such as alchemy rate, alchemy efficiency, alchemy endurance, etc."
"Therefore, if you want to apply to join the Treasure Pavilion, you must demonstrate the abilities in these three aspects, so that I can introduce you."
As he spoke, he continued: "How about this, I will provide you with the refining materials for Qi Condensation Pills. If you can refine 2,000 Qi Condensation Pills within half a month, it means that your comprehensive ability in these three aspects is qualified."
"2000 pills for half a month?"
Chen An thought he had heard it wrong.
Condensing Qi Pill is a first-order elixir, with a large demand and cheap raw materials. It is the first choice for many low-level alchemists to make money.
Before there was no systematically rewarded Severing Love Pill Formula, he basically made a living by refining Qi Condensation Pill.
Therefore, he is very clear about how difficult it is to refine 2,000 Qi Condensing Pills in half a month, and an average of more than 133 pills per day.
Moreover, we are now in a special period, and we usually have to provide pills to the logistics department of the Bamboo Leaf Gang, which adds up to hell.
Seeing Chen An's troubled expression, Li Guanshi smiled and said: "Master Chen, the Zhenbao Pavilion is not that easy to get into. If you can't do it, then I can only express my regret."
"Guard Li, I have the confidence to complete this test."
Chen An smiled and said, thinking that the alchemy materials were provided by the other party anyway, and he didn't lose anything, at most he lost time, why didn't he take the next try?
Upon hearing this, Steward Li smiled and said that the test will start tomorrow, he will provide the refining materials, and shopkeeper Liu will provide the alchemy room and supervise it.
At the same time, Chen An was also required to use a photo stone to record the whole process of refining the elixir to prevent cheating.
Chen An didn't have any objections. Before Li Guanshi left, he stuffed him with some spirit stones as a token of appreciation.
After Manager Li left, shopkeeper Liu looked at Chen An with a smile on his face, and said, "Master Chen, you must pass the test. I still want to rely on you to take care of me in the future."
"Do your best."
After finishing speaking, Chen An said again: "Shopkeeper Liu, how do you sell the photo stones here?"
"Friendship price, 1 low-grade spirit stone."
"..."
After coming out of the Row of Jewels.
Chen An went to the obscene clothing store in Fang City, and bought a **** bellyband for each of the three wives and concubines at home, as a gift for them when he returned home from a trip.
Then, I went to the pastry shop and bought a box of spirit cakes made of Lingmi and Lingguo, and brought them back to my daughter Chen Yuejian to satisfy her cravings.
Carrying a cloth bag with three bellybands.
Thinking about the three photo stones in his arms.
Chen An couldn't help speeding up his pace of going home.
…
Green Willow Lane, at home.
As soon as Chen An pushed open the gate of the yard, the wife and daughter in the house came out to greet him.
Among them, daughter Chen Yuejian came all the way here.
She ran in front of Chen An, raised her baby's fat face, opened her two short hands, and said with twinkling eyes, "Daddy, give me a hug!"
"Okay, Daddy hugs Xiaoyue and see you."
Chen An said as he handed the box containing the spirit cake to Chen Yuejian, and then held her in his arms with one hand.
Chen Yuejian smelled the fragrance coming out of the box, and couldn't wait to open it. When she saw the colorful spiritual cakes inside, she was so greedy that she reached out to pick it up and eat it.
Song Huaying who had just walked over saw her, immediately stretched out her hand and hit her, and scolded: "You girl, you just spent a day playing with flowers and plants in the backyard, and you dare to eat food without washing your hands. Do you want to have diarrhea!"
"Daddy—"
Chen Yuejian looked at Chen An with an aggrieved face, and the last word "father" was too long.
Chen An said in a gentle voice: "Xiaoyue, be good, listen to your mother, and wait until you go into the house and wash your hands before eating."
【You have maintained the majesty of your wife Song Huaying in front of your daughter, and the relationship between husband and wife is +1. 】
"Husband, what do you want to eat later, I will make it for you now."
Gu Xinyue came up and spoke.
Chen An looked at her fair and cold pretty face, and said teasingly, "My husband wants to eat Yue'er later."
Gu Xinyue blushed instantly.
Wen Zhiyun on the side couldn't stand it anymore, reached out and hit Chen An, glared at him and said, "Say such things in front of your daughter, how can you be a father?"
"It's because of my husband's lack of consideration."
Chen An deeply realized that he didn't have enough experience in taking care of his daughter, so he thought about letting Wen Zhiyun be his daughter tonight so that he could learn how to be a father.
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The hours of the day are fleeting.
Wait until the daughter falls asleep.
Chen An called the three wives and concubines to the room, and gave them the bellybands he bought today.
Song jacarandas are pink.
Gu Xinyue is blue.
Wen Zhiyun is red.
Song Huaying liked this gift very much, and thought her husband was very interesting.
Gu Xinyue blushed a little.
Wen Zhiyun rolled her eyes habitually.
"Okay, it's getting late, go take a shower and go back to your room to rest. Later, my husband will go to your room one by one to give you a full body massage, and reward you for your daily hard work."
"Thank you husband, Yinger loves you!"
"Thank you husband."
"Hehe, I must have no good intentions. I have already washed and I am going to bed. Don't bother me to go to bed early to raise my baby."
"..."
After the wives and concubines have dispersed.
Chen An took out the three photo stones he bought at the Treasure Store today, hesitating which beautiful wife's room he should visit first, and let them appreciate his charming smile on weekdays.
When you are alive, you must learn to leave some memories of your youth and record every beautiful moment when you were young.
In this way, when you get old and useless, you and your wives and concubines can appreciate each other's youthful looks, instead of just having vague memories.
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PS: Set up a bowl, ask for a monthly ticket recommendation!
(end of this chapter)