Soon, whispers could be heard.
"Isn't this the young master of the Peng family?"
"Oh my god, the Peng family you are talking about, is it the Peng family, one of the four big families in the capital?!"
"I don't know where this kid came from, but he was lucky enough to climb up to the Peng family. His ancestors must be blessed."
Hearing these discussions, I was secretly happy. Just now, He Gang had told me a lot of things that I needed to remember in the capital. The most basic thing was not to provoke the second generation.
The so-called second generation mainly referred to the second generation of officials, or even the second generation of the government. As for the second generation of the rich and the second generation of the government, they weren't qualified. After all, in the capital, a big house could cost tens of millions, and the important people with real power couldn't be measured by money.
As a low-level disciple of the dojo, only by being cautious could I have a better foothold. But to be honest, I was the kind of person who had been arrogant for a long time. Suddenly telling me to stop and be a reserved and low-key person was not easy.
When He Gang said those things, he was a bit vague, but in summary, it was just one sentence. In the capital, without a solid background, it was difficult to have a foothold.
Now that the situation was different, I realized that doing good deeds unknowingly brought me great benefits. Now, it seemed that the Peng family was a famous family in the capital.
And I was the savior of the old man, so at least I didn't need to be afraid. That didn't fit my style of doing things.
"Yes, yes, I remember. I'm sorry." I said with a smile.
"It doesn't matter. Little Divine Doctor, you haven't eaten yet, right? Why don't we eat together?"
Peng Haoran issued an invitation. Although he was also very curious about Guan Ruolan's matter, from the perspective of a fellow man, it was just a trivial matter. Previously, in the hot spring town, he had also seen a close female friend by his side. In his opinion, Guan Ruolan's anger was definitely inextricably linked to this matter.
Even Elder Guan thought so, but he still had some doubts. As Guan Ruolan's grandfather, he had watched her grow up, but he had never seen her so angry. It was obvious that the contradiction was not that simple.
Moreover, he still didn't understand Guan Ruolan's current cultivation state. Previously, Guan Ruolan was at the peak of negative power. Although she had been hiding, Elder Guan's eyes still saw some clues.
He asked her, but she didn't say anything. This made Elder Guan depressed. Although Guan Ruolan ran out, Elder Guan didn't have the intention to chase after her. It was obvious that Guan Ruolan needed to be alone. Giving her some private space was far better than chasing after her.
Next, He Gang and I moved to their table, along with the unused ingredients. When Peng Haoran saw this, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He didn't think that I would have a good habit of being thrifty. Just like Elder Peng, the older generation came from the Anti-Japanese War. Even if they were incomparably precious now, they still retained the traditional virtues of Hua Xia.
Compared to my calmness, He Gang was very excited. He didn't think that one day, he would be able to eat at the same table as the young master of the Peng family and Miracle Doctor Guan. Even an inner disciple like Brother Luo wouldn't have such an opportunity, right?
He Gang was really regretful. If he could bring his girlfriend out, that would be great. Even if her mother didn't allow it, he could just invite her over. Now, the situation was different. She might not be polite to him, but her attitude towards me was more or less the same. As long as I could put in a few good words for him, he would be proud.
However, He Gang was very restrained. Other than greeting me, he didn't dare to say anything.
"Xiao Zhuang, you came to the capital this time to find Grandmaster Chen, right?"
Elder Guan asked knowingly. After all, He Gang was next to me. He had just introduced himself as a disciple of the Guowei Dojo, but I still nodded with a smile.
"I want to ask you, what's the matter with Xiao Lan?"
Elder Guan stared at me. His wise eyes seemed to be able to see through everything. My heart skipped a beat. As expected, I couldn't escape the interrogation even though I made such a big fuss just now.
To be honest, I was very willing to take responsibility for Guan Ruolan's matter, but she didn't give me a chance. I also understood that it was a psychological wound that couldn't be healed in a short period of time.
For a moment, I was speechless. Elder Guan shouldn't be asking about my feelings. After all, it would be embarrassing to talk about such things in front of Peng Haoran. Actually, Elder Guan didn't know that Guan Ruolan and I were inextricably linked. In that case, he should be asking about my cultivation. I suddenly had an idea and said, "She seems to have failed to break through."
As I said this, I was also observing Elder Guan. His expression was a little gloomy. Sure enough, for a martial artist at the peak of Covert Jing, no one would say that they didn't want to step into Neutral Jing. They were only one step away from it, and their strength would be greatly improved.
It wasn't an exaggeration to say that every time a martial artist tried to break through to Neutral Jing, they had to go through the gates of hell. If they succeeded, everything would be fine. But if they failed, they would lose a part of their cultivation. If they failed, they would become a cripple or even die.
Although my explanation was somewhat against my will, at this critical juncture, I had no other choice. I couldn't tell him the truth. If I did, Elder Guan would have a falling out with me.
In terms of medicine, I did have some unusual insights, which attracted Elder Guan's praise and benefited him a lot. But these were far from making up for my mistakes.
"Sigh, this silly girl. I told her not to try blindly, but she didn't listen. Now she's better!" Elder Guan shook his head and couldn't help sighing.
He seemed to have aged a few years. There was no doubt that as a woman, Guan Ruolan was definitely not inferior to a man since she was able to reach the peak of Covert Jing. His face was also shining. However, it was a disaster for her to break through from the peak of Covert Jing to Neutral Jing.
Now, Guan Ruolan had become an ordinary person. Although it wasn't the worst result, the blow it brought to her was definitely unimaginable. The things that she had accumulated for so many years were gone in a day. Even a man couldn't bear this kind of blow, let alone a woman like her.
As for Guan Ruolan saying that she hated me, Elder Guan thought that it was a love affair. Previously, when he saw Commander Shangguan's helpless expression, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He had lived for a long time, but he had never seen such a thing before.
Then, Elder Guan comforted him and told him to look on the bright side. As long as Little Cherry was happy, it was enough. It could be considered as compensation for Little Cherry. After all, she had agreed to the marriage with the Ouyang family. It was a bit of moral coercion.