Fu Shifeng

Chapter 226 Marriage and Harmony
Hearing Afu mention Gu Lianshan, Mrs. He knew very well that this old friend had been regarded as a rebel by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and was not tolerated by the imperial government.

Mrs. He is no longer the kind of little girl who loses her mind because of a moment of pleasure. It is impossible for her to get involved in Gu Lianshan's major events.At that time, her parents realized that Gu Lianshan was very dissatisfied with the heroine's imperial title and had close contacts with various heroes, so they hurriedly arranged for her to marry to Wulingzhuang, so that she would not be implicated in the Jianghuai rebellion.

"Gu Lianshan did come to see me." Mrs. He did not intend to hide it: "He said that there will be big events in the Jianghuai area, and he asked me to guard my door to avoid being affected."

"He didn't invite you to join him?" Afu asked again.

"No, I cut off contact in time." Mrs. He answered truthfully.

"If it were someone else, I might still be suspicious, but I believe you." Afu smiled lightly.

Mrs. He knew very well that the moment she rejected Gu Lianshan, she had already made Wulingzhuang and the Huzhou Guan family choose their stance. Especially in front of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, there was no room for sitting on the fence and watching.

"Gu Lianshan didn't tell me much. I don't know exactly how he wanted to act." Mrs. He said: "But he told me that he participated in the Jianghuai rebellion and was seriously injured in defeat. Fortunately, he was killed by the Donghai Xianjia who was passing by. Rescue.”

"East China Sea Immortal Family?" Afu was surprised. She had never heard similar news before.

"I didn't ask much." Mrs. He continued: "But I found that Gu Lianshan has improved a lot in martial arts. After careful calculation, he is 95 years old this year, but his body and muscles are not weak. He must have acquired the disease from the Xian family master when he was in the East China Sea. Guidance should not be underestimated.”

"I expected this." Afu recovered from her injuries in the ancient tomb and re-entered the world. It was exactly when Gu Lianshan and He Yuqing were at their peak fame, so they had known each other for a long time.

Mrs. He could actually guess that the Ministry of Internal Affairs sent masters like Cheng Sanwu and Afu to deal with Gu Lianshan.

Even if the Ministry of Internal Affairs didn't send anyone, she didn't think Gu Lianshan would be able to succeed in raising the flag this time. Even if there were poor people who were willing to follow him and rise up, how far could he go?Is it possible that he still wants to change the dynasty?
"By the way, I wonder where Mr. Changqing is from a noble family?" Mrs. He didn't want to talk about Gu Lianshan anymore, so she changed the subject.

"Didn't he say it himself?" Afu chuckled. She had already learned about Changqing's righteous act of coming forward. She originally thought that this little kid was nosy and messed up her arrangements.But then I thought about it again and felt that there was something I could use it for.

"Mr. Changqing is not only accomplished in Taoism, he is also unique in swordsmanship. Forgive me for being short-sighted and unable to see where he came from." Mrs. He said.

"His surname is Lu."

Mrs. He was a little confused at first because the Lu family happened to be the surname of Wudi in the south of the Yangtze River. However, in her impression, there were no such outstanding young descendants of the Lu family in Wu County in the contemporary era.With Changqing's skill, he should have become famous in Fangyuan Prefecture and County long ago. It is impossible that he has not heard of it.

Judging from Mr. Changqing's Central Plains Mandarin, he should not be from Wuyue.

"Could it be..." Mrs. He suddenly had a guess: "Is he the young master of the current Lu Xiang?"

Afu nodded slightly and added: "Their father and son are not in harmony. If it is not necessary, he does not want to show his identity in this way. He also regards himself as a Taoist on weekdays. This time he was called to welcome the Taoist statue. The official business is finished, Quan and Just follow us and learn more.”

Mrs. He was very shocked when she heard this. She really didn't expect Changqing to have such a background.

At this time, Qin Wangshu came to the courtyard gate. Seeing Afu nodding, she stepped forward to report: "Zhang Jida and the others have not gone far, they are still staying nearby."

"Where is the Stone Gang Leader of the Golden Scale Gang?" Afu asked.

"Last night he talked with several elders of the Guan family in Huzhou all night long to discuss how to target Wuling Village." Qin Wangshu replied.

Afu looked at Mrs. He and smiled: "My people are good at spying on information, it depends on whether you believe it or not."

Mrs. He had no need to doubt whether the other party was cheating: "After what happened yesterday, I expected that these unscrupulous descendants would collude with outsiders. I even felt that Wulingzhuang had protected them too carefully in the past and allowed them to get used to it. After living in peace, I completely forgot about the dangers of the world."

Afu waved her hand to ask Qin Wangshu to step back, with a subtle smile: "This is what I am going to say next. My thoughts are not limited to the Wulingzhuang property. The Huzhou Guan family and Wulingzhuang are mutually exclusive, even if As a martial arts inheritance, we cannot do without support."

Mrs. He could tell that the woman in front of her was very ambitious.Such a person has power and means, and can indeed protect the inheritance of the family business, but to give up the family business just after they met him, Mrs. He is more than that stupid.

"Can I listen to your plan?" Mrs. He was not in a hurry to make a judgment.

A Fu motioned to the teacup, and Mrs. He immediately took the pot to refill it. After drinking, she said: "Now there are rebel parties in the Jianghuai area who are trying to support the deposed emperor's heirs and are secretly accumulating power. There will be great chaos in the Jianghuai area in the near future. All passers-by will inevitably be involved. Such chaos is not only a crisis, but also an opportunity to eliminate the weak and retain the strong. The future situation of the Jianghuai Wulin will also be determined by the winner."

Mrs. He secretly took a deep breath. Afu clearly knew that the current situation was critical. Not only did she not intend to stop it, she even deliberately allowed the situation to worsen, just to make profits from the chaos in the future. This kind of thinking is extremely dangerous. I really don’t know how many more people there will be. People lost their lives because of her thoughts.

"I know you have scruples about this. Anyone who hears these words will probably think I'm crazy." Afu was as calm as ever: "You don't have to participate, and I won't force you. But in the future, Wuling Village and Huzhou Guan I also allowed me to turn a blind eye to the dangers my family encountered."

Although she said there was no force, Mrs. He actually didn't have much choice in the current situation. Taking refuge in Afu meant relying on the big tree of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to survive the coming chaos.

Although Mrs. He is in the world, she knows very well that she needs to have a good relationship with the government.The local governor of Huzhou has great respect for her. In addition to her contribution during the New Year and festivals, Mrs. He's strict discipline on the Guan family in Huzhou has made the place peaceful, the taxes are sufficient, and the government officials have saved a lot of trouble.

Therefore, as long as the inheritance of Wuling Village can be preserved, Madam He does not mind clinging to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

"Shang Zhangjun really gave me a difficult problem." Mrs. He sighed.

"With your wisdom, it shouldn't be difficult to choose, right?" Afu rubbed the tea cup with her fingers.

Mrs. He smiled and said: "I have several juniors who are both disciples and raised as daughters. Originally, I planned to marry them off in a glamorous manner in the future and form a good alliance with their colleagues. When Lord Zhaoyang arrived earlier, I I have this thought. But now that Mr. Shangzhang is here, I don’t have any good sons and grandsons to serve as my husband.”

Ah Fu burst out laughing after hearing this, and said after a while: "It's not enough to just ask me about this. You'd better ask Mr. Zhaoyang for detailed information."

……

"Mrs. He said that she wants to marry one of her disciples to you."

Cheng Sanwu, who was enjoying his meal, suddenly heard this and almost choked. Even Chang Qing beside him was shocked.After Cheng Sanwu woke up, Mrs. He personally visited him. When she saw that Cheng Sanwu was fine, she immediately ordered people to bring food and wine and hosted a banquet in his honor.Also present at the table were Chang Qing, A Fu and Hu Mei'er.

After introducing each other, before Cheng Sanwu could fill his stomach, Afu said these words, catching him off guard.

"Why... why are you talking about this all of a sudden?" Cheng Sanwu didn't seem to have reacted yet.

Afu held her chin up and looked like she was succeeding in her prank: "You also know the situation in Wulingzhuang. Can you bear to watch Mrs. He and so many weak girls being bullied?"

Cheng Sanwu was stunned for a moment. He didn't understand what the life and death of the young and old in Manzhuang had to do with him. He quickly wiped his mouth and waved his hands: "Stop, stop! Isn't it only the property of Wulingzhuang? Why do I have to take care of the people here? Already?"

Mrs. He stood up with her hands folded, took the initiative to pour wine for Cheng Sanwu, and then said earnestly: "Mr. Cheng, I am very old. There is a lack of reliable people in Wuling Village. The Guan family in Huzhou is coveted by many powerful people, and they will be bullied in the future." Occupy. I hope to find strong support for my children, so I plan to use Wuling Village as a dowry for my son-in-law."

After saying this, Mrs. He bowed deeply to Cheng Sanwu, which made him even more confused. He couldn't help but look at Afu, expressing doubts with his eyes.

However, the dominatrix avoided her gaze, pursed her lips slightly, and seemed to have a bit of jealousy on her face, which made Cheng Sanwu's scalp tingle. He had never seen a dominatrix like this before!

"This..." Cheng Sanwu quickly looked to Changqing aside and whispered: "Hey, help me."

"How can I help?" Changqing was also a little confused. He himself was not married and had a family, so how could he know about other people's affairs?Moreover, in his mind, Cheng Sanwu was a knight-errant and a libertine who wandered around the world. It was not like this kind of person wanted to get married.

Cheng Sanwu scratched his head repeatedly, and he hurriedly said to Mrs. He, who was bowing down, "Don't be impatient, Mrs. He. This matter should be discussed over the long term."

"Is it because you are worried that my disciple is not good enough for Mr. Cheng?" Mrs. He asked.

Cheng Sanwu explained: "No... the problem is not with you. People like me can't start a family. Once the order from the Ministry of Internal Affairs comes, I will go to work elsewhere."

Mrs. He said: "It is not unusual for an official to travel to other places. My disciples are not weak women in the boudoir, but they can also serve as virtuous wives for Mr. Cheng."

"No, no, no..." Cheng Sanwu felt that his mouth could not keep up with his brain, and he thought for a long time before saying: "I have never been idle, and I have to fight with people everywhere. Just like Fan Zhongming, I have provoked many enemies, and each one has his own skills. To the sky.”

Chang Qing knew that he was talking about Fu Shifeng, and couldn't help but nodded slightly. Cheng Sanwu's background was too strange, and it was destined that he could not be an ordinary person and manage the family business with peace of mind.

Thinking of this, Chang Qing suddenly felt sad for Cheng Sanwu. Although he was a living person, there always seemed to be an insurmountable barrier between him and this world.

And it was Fu Shifeng who caused all this. No wonder Cheng Sanwu harbored strong hatred for Master Wen and others.Not only because of the long torture of becoming a Taotie human, but also because of the huge emptiness of not being able to find a home in this world.

Chang Qing vaguely understood that the essence of the ancient disaster named Taotie might not be hunger or greed, but an emptiness that could swallow oneself.

But Mrs. He over there is still unwilling to give up: "In this case, I will send some more disciples to dowry. They are all proficient in martial arts and can defend themselves against the enemy."

Cheng Sanwu was forced to say nothing, so he could only raise his glass and said: "Don't talk about that now, drink, drink!"

After drinking, Cheng Sanwu went back to eating. The dishes on the table were blown away by him, and not much was left in a moment.

Afu secretly snickered. In fact, she had already expected that Cheng Sanwu would not accept it.

Seeing that the food and wine on the table were almost gone, Mrs. He gave her a high five. Immediately, more than a dozen maidservants brought dishes, and in the blink of an eye, there was another table full of sumptuous food and wine.Cheng Sanwu, whose cheeks were bulging from eating, looked at this situation and was stunned. Opposite him, Mrs. He, like an amiable old lady, asked:
"If Mr. Cheng feels it's not enough, I will order the chef to continue cooking."

Chang Qing watched Cheng Sanwu's neck swell and forcefully swallow a large amount of food. Then he continued to eat and drink as if he was angry, as if he wanted to compete with the chef of Wulingzhuang. This situation was funny just by watching.

At this time, Liu Niang came to the side to pour wine and asked softly: "Mr. Changqing, do the dishes at Wulingzhuang suit your appetite?"

Changqing was a little cautious, but nodded slightly, trying not to look at Liu Niang's eager eyes.Since yesterday, he had felt that many people in Wulingzhuang were peeking at him secretly. Even when he was bathing and changing clothes, there seemed to be people snooping outside the house.

While Chang Qing was deep in thought, Cheng Sanwu suddenly stopped eating and drinking and slapped the table, startling everyone.

"Damn! I finally thought of it." Cheng Sanwu turned to look at Changqing.

"What's wrong?" Changqing's direct gaze made her feel uncomfortable.

"You are a good son-in-law." Cheng Sanwu said suddenly.

Changqing was startled when he heard the words, and glanced around slowly with a blank expression. He saw a meaningful expression on Afu's face, Hu Meier lightly covered her lips and snickered, and Mrs. He nodded slightly towards her.

With Chang Qing's intelligence, he understood it instantly. He looked at Cheng Sanwu and immediately asked, "What do you mean?"

"What do you mean? What else can you mean?" Cheng Sanwu raised his hand to wipe his mouth and looked Changqing up and down: "You are such an old man, it's time to get married, right?"

This time it was Changqing's turn to go crazy and immediately stood up to retort: ​​"Does this matter have anything to do with you?"

Cheng Sanwu said: "Then why don't you go to Chang'an and ask your father, the prime minister? He must have arranged a marriage for you, maybe it's a noble girl from a noble family with five surnames and seven looks."

Changqing was furious, her eyes wandering, and she happened to catch a glimpse of Mrs. He who looked as usual, and immediately understood that her family background and identity had been revealed by Cheng Sanwu and the others.

"Nonsense! Nonsense!" Changqing was in a state of confusion: "I, I am a Taoist, and I should be pure in heart and have few desires."

Hearing this, Afu couldn't help but chuckle, and then said: "It's not unusual for Taoists to marry, marry and have children. The Taoist sect is based on the method of yin and yang and the method of Guangsi. How come you are here?" Have you forgotten all? And you are still saying that you are a complete fake Taoist priest?"

(End of this chapter)