Under the sky

Chapter 80
Kunlun, November 89, winter

The waterway from Jinan to Luoyang is against the current, and there is a headwind in October, so the journey is very slow.Li Jingfeng was seriously injured. Although he took the top medicine and golden medicine given by Zhu Menshang, he landed in Songshan. Two days later, the wound became inflamed and he had a high fever on the boat. He was in a coma for two or three days. The boatman was afraid that he would die on the boat and almost killed him. Throw ashore.Fortunately, there was a doctor traveling on the ship, and he spent some money to treat him and give him medicine. His injuries gradually recovered, and he finally arrived in Luoyang.

From Luoyang to Gansu, you have to pass through Shaanxi, and Kongtong issued a vendetta against him, so be careful on this journey.When he left Songshan, he left all his luggage in Songyunju. At the end of October, he couldn't live the winter like Mr. San with just one set of clothes. He almost ran out of money to recuperate and buy luggage. Fortunately, he had no regrets and took the map with him. , he thought that he could no longer stay in the inn, and would have to camp out for many days in the future. He estimated that he would be able to reach Gansu in the twelfth lunar month.

He rode the Dawan horse sent by Zhao Dazhou and walked along the post road. From a distance, he saw a convoy of more than ten people escorting two carriages coming towards him. There was a wolf head branded on the carriage, which was the flag of Huashan. It seemed that There is an identity.Except for Yan Xuancheng, he had no good impression of Huashan and was afraid of getting into trouble, so he lowered his head and steered his horse to the roadside.

Fang passed by the convoy and was about to leave quickly when he suddenly heard someone shouting: "Brother Jingfeng!" The voice was very familiar.Li Jingfeng turned around and heard the person in the car shouting: "Stop, stop!" A man got out of the car, but wasn't it the Young Master Yan of Yanxuan City whom he remembered just now?

Li Jingfeng felt a pang in his heart when he saw Yan Xuancheng, but he had no grudge against this eldest son and was very happy. He turned his horse and said, "Master Yan, what a coincidence?"

Yan Xuancheng was also overjoyed when he saw Li Jingfeng and said, "We are destined to meet each other, so why not share the same table and have a drink? Will brother Jingfeng appreciate it?"

Li Jingfeng smiled bitterly and said, "I can't ask for it."

The two of them found a shop in a nearby village. There was no good food or wine in the wilderness, so they didn't mind.Li Jingfeng asked: "Where are Mr. Yan going?"

"We are going to Songshan Mountain and plan to board the ship at the dock. With good wind and water, it is much faster than the land route." Yan Xuancheng said.

"What a coincidence, I'm... coming back from Songshan." As he spoke, he remembered that he should have been wanted by Songshan, but he also thought that Yan Xuancheng was not a bad person, so it wouldn't matter if he said so.

Seeing his bumpy walk, Yan Xuancheng frowned and asked, "Why, brother Jingfeng is injured?"

Li Jingfeng smiled bitterly and said, "Something happened in Songshan Mountain. What did Mr. Yan do in Songshan Mountain?"

Yan Xangcheng smiled and said: "Huashan and Songshan are family friends and often communicate with each other. You don't know, the little girl of the Su family is very interesting."

When Li Jingfeng heard him mention Su Yinzheng, he couldn't help but laugh and asked, "What color is Young Master Yan?"

Yan Xuancheng was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly: "Do you know Yinzheng too? This little girl is so naughty. A few years ago, my father took four of our brothers to visit. At that time, the little girl was only ten years old. She would grab people and say, "Look! Spiritual color. She said that I am golden, my second brother is silver, my third brother is red, and my younger brother..." He thought of the deceased Yan Qingfeng and couldn't help but feel sad, and continued, "She said it was green, Su Zhang The master's face changed, and he refused to change his words even if he asked her to. Master Su hurriedly apologized to my father, and was so angry that the younger brother didn't talk to her, so she said, "Look, you are so stingy, and it turns out to be green. Everyone is holding back." Don’t laugh. I still remember that Hall Master Xiao had just entered Songshan Mountain at that time.”

Li Jingfeng smiled and said: "The second girl loves to make mischief, but she is really a lovely girl."

Yan Xuancheng took the cup, poured it for Li Jingfeng first, then refilled it for himself, and said with a smile: "But she is not right. In the later years, my father thought I was unworthy, but my second and third brothers were very respected. I was here three years ago I saw her again and shamed her for it. Not only did she deny it, but she also asked me to get rid of my cowardice, saying that if I could turn from gold to gold, I might have a chance to be worthy of her." He toasted to invite me, Ye Dian The bad wine had little taste and was dry in the throat. He smiled bitterly and said, "She is not allowed to do anything else. She is cowardly. Yin Zheng is quite good at judging people."

The wine entered his stomach, like lighting a firewood in his stomach. Li Jingfeng pursed his lips and then said: "Master Yan, you and I don't have a close relationship. I'm afraid of hurting our feelings when I say something, but I still have to speak out. I heard that Qing Cheng and Huashan have been at odds recently. Since you and my little sister are in love, you should try your best to resolve it. Why did you get into such a quarrel? If you can't persuade your father to give in, my little sister will definitely be wronged when she gets to Huashan. "

Yan Xuancheng seemed to be shocked by these words and asked, "What are you talking about?"

Li Jingfeng said: "You toasted to the other party on the boat and said that you wanted to marry your little sister, and you asked me to give you a proposal handkerchief."

Yan Xangcheng frowned and said, "That handkerchief was indeed given to Miss Shen by me as a token of my affection. I deliberately didn't write down a sentence because the next sentence meant a date and a love affair. I knew there was no hope, so I expressed my feelings without asking for a date. . How can I have the nerve to propose to Miss Shen when I am so embarrassed in front of her? "

Now Li Jingfeng was surprised and puzzled: "I've seen you get along with my little sister. When have you ever made a fool of yourself?"

Yan Xangcheng poured another glass of wine and drank it, sighed, lowered his head and eyebrows, and looked at the ground sideways, and then said: "My little sister fought with Uncle Fang. I was afraid of being scolded by my father and didn't dare to help. I watched her guard the cabin door. After Master Fang was hit by a sword, I still didn't take action. When she was injured in the leg, I still hesitated. When she was hit by a sword in the shoulder again and couldn't fight anymore, I took action. I still had to find a reason, saying that I wanted to Marry her. Miss Shen is bright and dignified. If she could fall in love with just a few words of teasing like this, she would have been married a hundred and eighty times. Yin Zheng said that I was weak, which is absolutely true. I felt ashamed. I didn’t dare to see Shen in Wudang that day. girl."

Li Jingfeng shook his head and said: "My little sister likes her brother the most. You have a similar temperament to Mr. Shen. You don't dare to help because you care about your family. My little sister can understand. You feel ashamed because you are overthinking."

Yan Xangcheng smiled bitterly and said: "I also hope that I am over-hearted, but it is not the case. Not to mention that Miss Shen is exquisite and transparent, and she has seen through my cowardice without saying anything. Let me just say two things. According to your statement, Wanqin and Yilin are fighting each other. So close, why did she end up marrying Mr. Xiao? Even my second brother was angry about this matter. He was originally afraid that Yilin would hate him for his love when he became the head, but he didn’t expect Wanqin to marry Mr. Xiao. He just said it would be early If you know it, go to Songshan Mountain to propose marriage. Let’s talk about the second one. That day, Miss Shen and I jumped off the boat first. She had injured her hands and couldn’t swim. I went to pull her. She turned around and called your name twice and refused to leave. When she saw you jumped off That's why she is willing to come with me. She knows that Mr. Shen's life is not in danger, so she only worries about you, which shows that she knows what is good. Before I left that day, I said I envy you, because I envy you for having such courage. "

The two words couldn't be connected, and Li Jingfeng thought to himself: "If what Mr. Yan said is true, my eldest brother will definitely not understand those two sentences. How could he explain it to me as a proposal?" Although he was suspicious of this matter. , but I don’t have any resentment. If I didn’t go to Songshan this time, I’m afraid I still wouldn’t be able to figure out many things.

After Yan Xuancheng said what was on his mind, he cheered up and asked Li Jingfeng: "It's you, I thought you would follow Mr. Shen back to Qingcheng, why did you go to Songshan Mountain?"

Li Jingfeng shook his head and said, "I won't go back to Qingcheng. At most, I will pass by to visit Mr. Shen and the others."

Yan Xuancheng asked in surprise: "How do you say that?" He guessed it was because of Shen Weichen, and sighed, "It would be better if you were from a better background. But if you could be like Mr. Xiao..."

Li Jingfeng knew there was no hope, so he fought with Fang Jinqing, thinking that his younger sister and Yan Xangcheng were in love, so he decided to cut off the relationship on Wudang Mountain. Even though he knew it was a misunderstanding now, his mood was very different from the past. He had given up the thought long ago and never thought about it again. He just smiled and said: "Young Master Xiao is a great person among men. I don't dare to compare with him. But this matter has nothing to do with my little sister. I just don't want to go back to Qingcheng. I can go anywhere from now on and I won't stay anywhere."

Yan Xuancheng heard the meaning of his words, and he seemed to have the intention of traveling around the world and calling himself home all over the world.But because of his kindness in saving the young master of Qingcheng, why would he need to live in exile?He couldn't help showing a suspicious expression.Seeing his confusion, Li Jingfeng smiled and said, "I got into big trouble in Songshan. I always cause trouble for people wherever I go."

Yan Xuancheng asked: "What trouble? You are kind to Mr. Shen. If there is any difficulty, just ask him to come forward."

Li Jingfeng said: "Master Yan will know it when he goes to Songshan Mountain. It's hard to explain in one sentence."

Yan Xuancheng felt that Li Jingfeng's manner of speaking this time was very different from before. He looked up and down for a long time before saying, "It's been less than two months since we last met. I heard you speak very differently. You really are a gentleman."

Li Jingfeng didn't understand what he meant, and thought to himself: "Does a gentleman turn into a leopard? Or does a gentleman turn into a leopard?" Anyway, he knew it was a good saying, so he said: "You and Mr. Shen are gentlemen, I am just a Ordinary people.”

Yan Xuancheng smiled and said: "I can't change. Where are you going?"

Li Jingfeng said: "I want to go to Gansu."

Yan Xangcheng frowned and said, "This road passes through Shaanxi. Didn't I remind you that you should try to avoid Huashan if you offended my father? You are wanted in Huashan now."

Li Jingfeng said in surprise: "What law did I break?"

Yan Xuancheng said: "If you offend my father, I don't have to worry about breaking the law. The law will naturally fall on you."

Li Jingfeng said: "But how can we get to Gansu without going to Shaanxi?"

Yan Xuancheng said: "Take the ancient road from Hubei to the boundary of Qingcheng, and then go north around Gansu."

Li Jingfeng said: "This is too far." He then thought: "Actually, I am also wanted in Qingcheng, but my second brother should cancel it for me, or go around to Guangxi, then go to the border of Tangmen in Guizhou, enter Sichuan and enter Gansu. No, Guangxi is the realm of Diancang, if Diancang also wants me for assassination, why don’t I get my wings and fly to Gansu?”

Yan Xuancheng said: "Otherwise, you can take a boat from Wudang. There are few patrols on the water and there are few areas passing through Huashan. You are good at water, so you can escape easily in case of an emergency. You are also close to Qingcheng. Although it is against the current and wind, it is The detour is slower than the land route, but it is safer.”

This is exactly the road Li Jingfeng took when he left Gansu, and he is familiar with it.Yan Xuancheng smiled and said: "Fortunately we bumped into him on the road, otherwise you would have been in trouble when passing through Huashan this time."

Li Jingfeng smiled and said: "This is called stupid blessing."

Afterwards, the two of them drank and chatted happily for more than an hour before getting ready to say goodbye.Before leaving, Yan Xuancheng became curious and asked Li Jingfeng what color it was. Li Jingfeng laughed and said, "She said blue first, then purple. I said black, but she didn't believe it."

Yan Xuancheng said "Hey" and asked, "Then is she clamoring for you to marry her?"

Li Jingfeng smiled bitterly and said, "Yes. But I don't want to stay in Songshan."

Although Yan Xuancheng was gentle and gentle, he secretly rolled his eyes at this moment.It turned out that he failed to reconcile with the Xiangyang gang, was captured by Shen Weichen, and finally helped the enemy. His father scolded him and ordered him to go to Songshan to befriend Su Yinzheng, and propose marriage if Songshan was willing.He immediately thought to himself: "You kid really came here specifically to make trouble for my marriage."

However, he had known Su Yinzheng since he was a child and only regarded him as his sister. This trip was just a formality to escape from his father's clutches and take a breather. It was not that he really wanted to get married, as long as there was an explanation, so he didn't mind. He just thought, don't The famous sect used a girl to marry him, but as a result, his dignified Huashan eldest son was used as a bargaining chip, and he couldn't help but smile secretly.

After the two separated, Li Jingfeng went to Hunan, and Yan Xuancheng went to take a boat.

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Yang Yan and his party left Jiangxi and went up the river, and the Xiangyang Gang's boats dispersed on their own.When passing the Three Gorges, they were originally going to turn overland. Miao Ziyi was very disdainful. He snorted and took personal command. Although it was against the wind and the current, he was able to pass easily.Everyone admired him very much when they saw that he was familiar with the waterways.

Yang Yan asked Qi Zigai to teach EMI Fist every day. Qi Zigai knew that Peng Xiaogai would teach him the basic principles of martial arts, so he taught him the subtle points during this period. Even if he was not proficient, he would have him copy notes and memorize them.

The rest of the time was mostly spent working with Gu Qingshang to "answer questions" for Qi Xiaofang.What surprised Yang Yan was that Gu Qingshang was not only very patient, but also guided him step by step. He often understood things that he couldn't explain clearly as soon as Gu Qingshang talked about the small room. Yang Yan admired her endlessly, and then he learned that Gu Qingshang opened a business in Hengshan. Jian Xuetang adopts orphans and teaches them reading and literacy. Therefore, he has encountered all kinds of weird and tricky students. Simple and kind ones like Qi Xiaofang are nothing at all.

Gu Qingshang was very interested in Qi Zigai and his daughter. In addition to helping Yang Yan answer some of Qi Xiaofang's weird questions, he also asked Qi Zigai some anecdotes about his fame when he had time. He also competed with him in moves and asked him for martial arts secrets. He was even more interested in him. admire.It wasn't until she discovered that Qi Zigai's clothes seemed to have never been changed that she gradually became suspicious...

The ship was approaching Qingcheng. Before docking, Xie Gubai asked Miao Ziyi where he would go from now on.Miao Ziyi rolled his eyes and said: "After walking around for a lifetime, and finally being tricked into a pirate ship, what else can you plan to do?"

It turned out that after the ship left Jiangxi, he asked Peng Xiaobeg for a hand. He didn't want Qi Zigai to come and cause trouble again, saying that Qingcheng saved his group. It was not Miao Ziyi's credit, and Peng Xiaobeg's hand certainly couldn't be used. return.

Miao Ziyi mentioned that there was no boat to cross, and Qingcheng couldn't save him even if he wanted to, at least he had to give him a hand.Qi Zigai added: "Qingcheng also saved your life. He owes you, and you owe Qingcheng. Turning around, he owes Qingcheng, not you. Otherwise, you cut off one of Brother Peng's palms, and I ask Qingcheng to cut you off." With one hand, a sail of the Yangtze River is just a small piece of sail of the Yangtze River, which is not worth it."

Miao Ziyi was furious and said bitterly: "The dignified Third Master Qi actually defaulted on his debt?!"

Qi Zigai smiled and said: "I'm very reasonable. Now I don't let you cut it. If you want to do it yourself, I'll just tell Qingcheng."

Miao Ziyi only had one hand left, so of course she wouldn't trade it with him. In addition, Peng Xiaobei's sincere apology calmed down his anger slightly, so he had to swallow his breath.

At that moment, Xie Gubai said: "Miao Zhuang saved Peng Xiaobeg. This is a righteous act. If you don't give up, will Miao consider staying in Qingcheng?"

"Why are you staying in Qingcheng?" Miao Ziyi said, "My wife and son are all in Jiangxi." He was worried that Stinky Wolf would find out that he saved Peng Xiaobei and take revenge, but he could not turn back. He couldn't help but worry.

Xie Gubai said: "Qingcheng, Miao Zhuangshi's family, has sent people to rescue them. If there is no accident, they will arrive a few days later."

Miao Ziyi asked in surprise: "When did it happen?"

It turned out that when the fleet dispersed, Xie Gubai had already asked Peng Xiaobei and sent someone to pick up Miao Ziyi's family and follow them.Miao Ziyi greatly accepted his feelings, but he was suspicious: "Isn't this coercion?"

Xie Gubai said with a smile: "Of course not. Xie has another request, and I hope Miao Zhuangshi will agree. Baxian Cao Gang is making a living on the river, and they need experts like Zhuangshi who are familiar with waterways. I hope Miao Zhuangshi will not hesitate to accept it and serve as the Three Gorges Gang. Captain of the fleet."

The fleet chief is in charge of the entire fleet dispatch in the Three Gorges Gang. In addition to the gang leader, deputy gang leader, execution hall, and war hall, he is the fifth-ranked figure.Miao Ziyi did not expect such a good thing, and could not help but be stunned and murmured: "You...are you serious?"

Xie Gubai said: "Xie has been traveling for many years, and I have never seen anyone as skilled in the wind direction of the waterway as Miao Zhuang. With the strong man's familiarity with the Yangtze River, if he washes his hands in this golden basin, wouldn't it be a white jade covered in dust? Xie boldly invited me, and also invited Miao Zhuangshi agreed."

Miao Ziyi had spent his whole life making a living on the water. After breaking his arm, he was banned from smuggling. Now that he could return to the river, he was still the captain of the fleet. He even brought his wife and children with him. He was naturally overjoyed and said: "Okay! Thank you for your respect. , Miao will serve to the death!”

After sending Miao Ziyi away, Xie Gubai invited Peng Xiaobei and Yang Yan to talk.Xie Gubai said: "We will go ashore tomorrow. Before arriving at Qingcheng, I have some things to discuss with you two."

Peng Xiaobei cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Xie, please tell me."

Xie Gubai said: "It is Mr. Shen's personal intention to help Senior Peng this time, and the leader does not know about it."

Peng Xiaobeg knew it well and said: "I understand Qingcheng's difficulties. It is difficult to repay this great kindness. Mr. Xie does not need to feel guilty."

Yang Yan was unhappy after hearing this and asked, "Are you so afraid of Huashan?"

Xie Gubai said: "To take you in is to help. We still have some ships on the Han River to sweep away the bandits. They are all desperadoes instructed by Huashan. According to the rules agreed upon by Kunlun, Huashan is too angry to fight back. If he knew that we were taking in Daxia Peng, , with an excuse to express revenge, the ships on the Han River will be in danger."

Peng Xiaobei nodded and said: "We will leave immediately. As for where we are going, Mr. Xie doesn't need to know. This is also good for you."

Xie Gubai bent down to apologize and said, "Thank you for your understanding, senior."

In fact, Peng Xiaobei is a talented general. Although he is old, he is more useful than most generals in Qingcheng.It's a pity that he came at the wrong time. Leaving him at this point in time would be too variable.

"What a pity..." Xie Gubai sighed in his heart.

As soon as the boat entered Ba County, Peng Xiaobeg got off the boat and said goodbye. Qi Zigai, Qi Xiaofang, Xie Gubai, and Gu Qingshang all came to see him off.Qi Zi summarized Peng Xiaobei's waiting for him in Qingcheng for a few days: "I'll go with you to Gansu to catch up with Sister Jing. You'll be safe there."

Little Beggar Peng sighed and said, "Okay, do you need your protection? I can go wherever I want!"

When Qi Zigai asked about his future plans, Peng Xiaobeg said: "Don't ask, it won't be good for you to know. Our friendship is not about kindness. We should do whatever we have to do without saying anything we owe." After a while, he said again, "As for the That's the same thing with your good brother."

Qi Zigai knew that he was talking about Zhuge Ran, and that there must be someone behind the massacre of the Peng family. He was silent for a moment, shrugged and said, "He knows very well what he did. He won't complain even if he is struck by lightning."

Peng Xiaobei sneered and said, "Me too. I'm not afraid of being struck by lightning, and I'm even less afraid of being struck by a knife."

Yang Yan led the horse and said, "Uncle Tian, ​​let's go!" Then he said to Qi Ziguan, "Third Master, I cannot thank you enough for your kindness. I will repay this kindness one day!"

Qi Zigai patted him on the shoulder and said, "Okay, practice hard and watch your uncle Tian and don't let him make mistakes."

Beggar Peng said: "That's the opposite!"

Qi Zigai knew that Yang Yan had a fiery temperament, but Peng Xiaobeg was an experienced martial artist and was cautious, so he patted Peng Xiaobeg on the shoulder and said, "Supervise him to practice, don't let this kid get all hot."

Peng Xiaobeg scolded: "You have the hottest brain, how dare you say this?"

Qi Zigai scolded: "Mom, you answer every word I say, don't say anything else, get out of here!"

Yang Yan looked at Qi Xiaofang and said, "Xiaofang, I'm leaving with Uncle Tian." Qi Xiaofang stepped forward, hugged Yang Yan, and said with great reluctance, "When you see brother Jingfeng, Tell him that Xiaofang misses him."

Yang Yan smiled and said, "If you see your brother Jingfeng, tell him that Brother Yang is thinking about him." Then he turned to Xie Gubai and said, "Doctor Zhu is in Qingcheng. I want to see him. Is it convenient?"

Xie Gubai said: "At this time, Doctor Zhu should be practicing medicine at Cixin Medical Center in the south of the city."

Qi Zigai suddenly frowned, stroked Qi Xiaofang's hair and said, "I want to buy some things on the way, so you don't need to follow me. I know where Qingcheng is. I'll visit as soon as I finish shopping."

Qi Xiaofang cried out in pain and looked back at Qi Zigai.Qi Zijian asked calmly: "What's wrong?"

Qi Xiaofang pouted: "Dad pulled out my hair again!"

Qi Zigai laughed loudly: "You have too much hair, and I can't help itching my hands. I'll buy you some candied haws on a stick later."

Xie Gubai glanced at Qi Xiaofang, thoughtfully.

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Shen Yuqing was reviewing official documents at her desk, her pen dipped in cinnabar still lingering, and she was filled with doubts.Roads have been built many times in the past few years. Although official roads are also commercial roads, the cost is too high. Especially the Yuanjiang River was only dredged two years ago. Why do we have to spend a lot of money to dredge it now? What are the fourth and fifth uncles thinking?There are also millions of arrow shafts and hundreds of warships. It is said that the old ones are replaced with new ones, so they should be processed in batches. Isn't it free to buy all these in one go?No, I have to ask my father about this.

Since the assassination of the Dian Cang messenger, Ya Ye, the deputy head, has had fewer and fewer duties. Shen Yongci said that it was to give Shen Yuqing a chance to practice. The official documents were reviewed by Shen Yuqing first and then sent to Ya Ye for review to assist the head in adjusting. All the work in each church fell on him, and many things had to be learned from scratch.He was upset when he looked up and saw Shen Weichen sitting on the Grand Master's chair. There was a small wooden figure on the Four Immortals table, about a foot long. It looked like a young girl holding an Emei thorn and making sharp stabs.There is also a row of five or six carved knives, each with different lengths and thicknesses. Shen Weichen holds a round knife in his right hand and a piece of camphor wood in his left hand. A pair of bright eyes are staring at him. Seeing him raise his head, he lowers his head to plan the wood.

Shen Yuqing stood up, came to the table, picked up the wooden figure, and saw that the figure was only slightly stature a few days ago, but now it has full eyebrows and a lifelike expression, but it is just a little less precise. Isn't it Shen Weichen himself?He couldn't help but said: "You learn quickly. A while ago, you were still using swords, guns, swords and halberds. Not long after, you were a horse, a rabbit, a dog, a sheep, and now you can even master it?"

Shen Weichen carved a wooden figure and said, "Mom won't let me practice martial arts... Why don't you practice some moves with me?"

Shen Yuqing said: "I can't beat you. Does Mrs. Ya know you are playing this?"

Shen Weichen complained: "She can only ask me to learn piano, chess, calligraphy, painting and embroidery, and I can do it."

Shen Yuqing said: "You know how to do it, let's compare."

Shen Weichen asked: "Embroidery?"

Shen Yuqing said with a straight face: "Of course it's chess! Let me give you two pieces."

Shen Weichen said: "Play pot throwing and shoot with a bow!"

Shen Yuqing smiled and said: "How can you call it throwing a pot? It's called shooting a pot!" As he said this, he took the wooden sculpture from Shen Weichen's hand.Shen Weichen hurriedly shouted: "Brother!"

Shen Yuqing saw that the little wood carving was a scholar standing proudly with a sword, the tip of the sword facing down, and a handsome posture, but the outline of his face was not clear, and asked: "Is this me?"

Shen Weichen smiled and said, "Why else would I be looking at you? Are you coveting your handsomeness?"

Shen Yuqing played around and admired: "You are really skillful with your hands. You can carve, draw, and write, and you can even learn martial arts quickly. It's a pity that you didn't learn all about sword-making last time. Otherwise, I would leave Wuwei to you to recast it, and you would have to pass it down through the ages." A magical weapon."

Shen Weichen said with a smile: "I don't have as much business to do as you do. If I don't find something to learn, how can I spend my days? I spend the whole day with my mother, ordering servants, distributing labor, checking household affairs, and patrolling the courtyard?" He added, "The second If you are a clumsy person, I will carve one for myself first to practice, and then I will use you as a model for the second one. On Dad’s birthday next month, I will carve one for him as a gift. Then one for Jing Feng, one for Dr. Zhu, and one for Mr. Xie, and it will be done .”

Shen Yuqing said: "Mrs. Ya knows that you are learning this, so she wants to curse people again."

As soon as they finished speaking, they heard the sound of footsteps. They turned around and saw Mrs. Ya standing at the door.Shen Yuqing coughed slightly and asked Shen Weichen, "What do you think of my craftsmanship?"

Shen Weichen held back his laughter and said, "Brother, you are so handy. You can carve, draw, and write, and you can even learn martial arts quickly." As she said this, she couldn't help laughing, covering her mouth and giggling.

Mrs. Ya didn't know why her daughter was laughing. She just felt that there must be something weird about the two brothers and sisters, but she had something important to do at the moment, so she didn't bother to ask in detail. She just said, "The third master is visiting Qingcheng. He will be here in a while."

Shen Yuqing's brother and sister were both stunned. Mrs. Ya saw them in a daze and said, "Who else is there?" She then said to Shen Weichen, "He is here to see Mrs. Chu. I guess there is still some time before dinner, so I will Your father has discussed it and won't object if he wants to be the leader. You change your clothes and I'll go to the kitchen to give you instructions. I'll go back to your room to help you dress up later."

My mother had to stop talking about what she said. Now that the Third Master is here, what matters must be discussed with Dad, and what matters can the head of the family not object to?Shen Weichen naturally knew what he meant, and he lowered his head and said, "I'll be there later."

Shen Yuqing's heart sank.Shen Weichen has reached his age, and in the past two years, people from famous families have come to propose marriage.Mr. Jia from the Jade Sword Sect fell in love with his younger sister at first sight and proposed marriage twice; Mr. He from Qiantang was very wealthy and a cousin; and Mr. Xu, the direct grandson of the leader of the Three Gorges Gang... Mrs. Ya couldn't look down on these people. Uncle He also said he was reluctant to part with it.According to Mrs. Ya's opinion, Xiaoxiao's best match is a direct relative of the Jiu Family. If he is not from the Jiu Family, then he must be the heir apparent of a large sect.The Jade Sword Sect is too small, Mr. He is not from a noble family, the old leader of the Three Gorges Gang is still there, and the heir apparent is still unknown.My father and mother also agree with this.Speaking of which, many people from the Tang Sect met the younger sister last time, and several relatives came to propose marriage. Madam Ya was very angry, thinking that she was attracting bees and butterflies.

Compared with these people, the Third Master is not on the same level. Not only is he famous all over the world, but he is also the younger brother of the head of Kongtong. He is also very powerful in martial arts. He may not stop the little girl from practicing martial arts, but he can also give her guidance. Apart from being a little older, he looks the same no matter how you look at it. As a good match, only Mr. Zhu, Mr. Yan, and several other princes of the Nine Families could barely compare.

Although he had been prepared for it, he was still reluctant to give up. He only hoped that his sister could stay with him for a few more years.Whenever I was tired from work, I would feel much better after listening to her say a few thoughtful words and fool around for a while.

As if aware of Shen Yuqing's thoughts, Shen Weichen raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "I'll go back to the room first." He took the puppet from Shen Yuqing's hand and said with a smile, "The days are long, and there is still time to finish carving them all."

But why did the third master suddenly visit Qingcheng?Shen Yuqing was thinking when she heard footsteps again. It turned out that Xie Gubai and Gu Qingshang returned to Qingcheng first.

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Qi Xiaofang was stunned when he saw such a large garden for the first time.Although it was already November, the flowers and plants were withered, but the pavilions and pavilions were exquisitely arranged, and the two neat rows of pink camellias in front of the courtyard were blooming brilliantly. Xiaofang felt beautiful and couldn't help but reach out and pick a petal and put it in his mouth. When she wanted to eat, Qi Zigai slapped her hand and scolded: "You can't eat this!"

Xiaofang said with a grimace: "It looks good, it looks delicious."

Love of beauty is a natural instinct, Xiaofang couldn't help but look around, and when she saw exotic flowers and plants, she said they looked pretty, when she saw strange rocks and rocks, she said they were pretty, and when she saw pavilions and pavilions, she said they were pretty, and Qi Zijing let her jump around.

The first person to greet him was named Tang Yiquan, with the title of Chief of Ceremonies. He was responsible for receiving foreign guests. When he saw Qi Zigai, he saluted and said, "The third master has arrived in Qingcheng and is not far away to welcome us. The master will come later."

After that, Shen Yongci and Mrs. Chu came to greet them in person.Qi Zigai cupped his hands and said, "Master Shen, Sister Jing." When Mrs. Chu saw such a beautiful girl like Qi Xiaofang, she said she was Qi Zigai's newlywed wife. Mrs. Ya's plan failed. Qi Zigai explained that she was her adopted daughter and wanted Xiaofang to call her Xiaofang had no choice but to learn to shout: "Master Shen, Mrs. Chu."

When Shen Yongci asked what he meant, Qi Ziguan said: "I went to the Beggar Gang to pay homage to Brother Peng. Something happened there. I brought Brother Peng back. On the way, I met Mr. Xie, the son's counselor, and Miss Gu from Hengshan, so I took a free boat. . Thinking that I haven’t seen Sister Jing for a long time, I came here to meet her. "

Very few people in Qingcheng knew about Xiang's assistance to Peng Xiaobeg this time. Even Shen Yongci and Mrs. Chu kept it a secret. Shen Yuqing only said that Xie Gubai was out on personal matters, while Gu Qingshang said that he was returning to Hengshan. Report to the teacher.When the two came back, they confessed to Qi Zigai and only said that they met halfway after rescuing Peng Xiaobei.

The news of the accident in Peng Xiaobei's family had already spread back to Qingcheng. After hearing this, Mrs. Chu quickly asked, "Is Brother Peng here too?"

Shen Yongci coughed lightly and said: "Qingcheng has nothing to do with the matter between Huashan and the Beggar Clan. Old Beggar Peng has been a chivalrous man in his life. I hope his descendants will be safe."

Mrs. Chu frowned, knowing what her husband meant.Qi Ziguan said: "Brother Peng said goodbye halfway. I don't know where he went." As he said this, he secretly gave Chu Jingtan a wink.Chu Jingtan understood and said to her husband: "You are busy with official duties. Go and do it by yourself. I will chat with Zigai about the past."

Shen Yongci smiled and said, "Is there anything I can't listen to?"

Mrs. Chu smiled and said, "You are tired of hearing about my old stories. Third Master and I don't see each other very often."

Shen Yongci smiled and said, "I won't disturb you if we meet old friends."

After Shen Yong resigned, Shen Yuqing came to see him.Seeing Shen Yuqing's well-dressed and handsome figure, Qi Xiaofang was surprised and said, "This one is the prettiest!"

Qi Zigai smiled and said, "You can't eat this!"

Xiaofang replied seriously: "Xiaofang knows."

Shen Yuqing had long heard Xie Gubai and Gu Qingshang mention Xiaofang and asked, "Is this the Xiaofang girl?"

Mrs. Chu said: "Third Master and I have something to say. You take the little girl for a walk."

Qi Zigai said: "This child is afraid of life, let Miss Gu take care of her." Then he said to Xiaofang, "He is your brother Jingfeng's brother, you don't have to be afraid of him."

Qi Xiaofang looked at Shen Yuqing and said, "He is better looking than brother Jingfeng!"

Qi Zigai laughed loudly, pulled Xiaofang to Shen Yuqing, and said, "Thank you for your help."

After Shen Yuqing led Xiaofang away, Mrs. Chu smiled and said, "Where did you find such a beautiful daughter and still be so innocent?"

Qi Ziguan said: "She lived in the mountains since she was a child and didn't understand anything. She also saved my life, so I adopted her in February this year. She has learned a lot of rules and is more sensible."

Mrs. Chu looked Qi Zigai up and down and asked, "You didn't teach your daughter about your problems, did you?"

Qi Zigai shrugged and said helplessly: "I took a shower before coming here, so I don't want Sister Jing to look down on me and kick me out."

The two chatted and left, talking about old things. When they arrived at the Taiping Pavilion where they were waiting for guests, Mrs. Chu asked, "Why did you come to me all the time?"

Qi Zigao looked at Mrs. Chu and said slowly: "Brother Li and Shunshun have a son who lives in Qingcheng."

Mrs. Chu's expression changed and she said in surprise: "How is it possible?! Mu Hai didn't follow Shunshun when he left the customs... This is impossible! Besides, Shunshun is in Gansu, why did he come to Qingcheng again?"

Qi Ziguan said: "A few years after that incident, I told Shunshun to move away from Kongtong. I think it was at that time that Brother Li sneaked back from the secret passage and picked up Shunshun. I think they chose Qingcheng because they wanted to If something happens to me, I can look to you for help and have someone to support me with."

Mrs. Chu shook her head and said, "If Mu Hai knew there was a secret passage, he would have informed you earlier. This is not his temperament!"

Qi Ziguan said: "He has lived outside the customs for several years. Maybe his temper has changed a long time ago."

Mrs. Chu said sullenly: "Isn't it strange that the deputy commander thinks like this? This is not what you said!"

Qi Ziguan said: "This is really what he said. I sent the news to the little monkey, and I guess his brother also knows about it. He scolded me for being blind and not recognizing people. Bah, he must be sure, how can he Won't you tell me? He sent another letter saying that he didn't believe I could hide it, so he didn't tell me. I wrote another letter scolding him for shirk."

Mrs. Chu said: "Okay, stop nagging you and the deputy in charge of those stupid things! You said Muhai and Shunshun are in Qingcheng, where do they live? I want to see them!"

Qi Ziguan said: "They have all passed away."

Mrs. Chu was stunned, her expression turned sad, and asked: "Why doesn't Shunshun come to me?"

Qi Ziguan said: "Perhaps they are afraid of causing trouble to you, because they carry their names. The strange thing is that they did not hide their names. When Jingfeng came to Kongtong to serve as the Iron Sword Silver Guard, he gave them their real names."

Mrs. Chu was surprised and said: "Jingfeng? It's just..."

Qi Zigai smiled bitterly and said: "Even your son's sworn brother, I don't know where the fate comes from."

Mrs. Chu pondered for a long time, as if she had been thinking about it for a long time, and asked, "Does Kongtong know?"

Qi Zigai nodded.

Mrs. Chu asked again: "Are you still pursuing the case?"

Qi Zigai shook his head and said, "If he lives peacefully, nothing will happen to him. If word spreads... he must be held accountable, and I'm afraid even my brother won't be able to suppress him."

Mrs. Chu's face showed anger, and she seemed to be holding back. After a while, she slowly said: "I understand, I will deal with the aftermath for your brother. It's just that he has a vengeance on him, Yongci will not agree to take him in, and can only let him Just keep your name anonymous, have no worries about food and clothing, and spend your life in peace."

Qi Zigai smiled bitterly and said, "His temperament is similar to that of Brother Li. It would be difficult for me to look at either of them."

Mrs. Chu said angrily: "Why don't you send me Dian Cang, and you two brothers can discuss it! Let's turn the pot and let's see who will be embarrassed!" She was obviously very angry, and the temperament she had cultivated over the years was gone.

Qi Zigai smiled bitterly and said: "Looking at Sister Jing's appearance, you know that 20 years have passed and Sister Jing's character has not changed."

Mrs. Chu snorted, her face turned livid.

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Shen Yuqing took Xiaofang to the garden. Xiaofang was afraid of strangers and stayed more than five feet away from Shen Yuqing. He also said that Xiaofang was shy by nature, so he sent someone to invite Gu Qingshang to accompany him.The two girls held hands and played in the garden. Gu Qingshang just held the small room to talk, seeming to deliberately avoid talking to Shen Yuqing.It's just that Xiaofang was curious about everything he saw. When asked about the names of flower species, Gu Qingshang couldn't answer, so he had to ask Shen Yuqing for help, and Shen Yuqing answered them one by one.

Shen Yuqing saw Xiaofang's innocence and innocence, and recalled that when he was a child, he took Shen Weichen to visit the garden, and Shen Weichen also asked questions like this.He is three years older than his younger sister. He started practicing martial arts at the age of five, while the younger sister only started practicing martial arts when she was eight or nine years old.At first, he deliberately gave way to the brother and sister's fight, but later they really couldn't win, and the younger sister still refused to believe it. The younger sister was only eleven or twelve years old at that time.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, the little girl is getting married... Shen Yuqing was sighing to himself, and then he realized that he had unknowingly led the two of them to the vicinity of Shen Weichen's boudoir.Just listen to Gu Qingshang shout: "Xiaofang, don't run around!"

It turned out that there were many rooms in the small room, and the furnishings in Qingcheng were much more luxurious than those in Kongtong. Out of curiosity, he broke in at will and unexpectedly broke into Shen Weichen's boudoir.Gu Qingshang caught up from behind and saw Shen Weichen dressing up.She had met Shen Weichen before and saw her beautiful appearance. She had a good impression of her at the time, but she did not have a deep friendship with her.However, Shen Weichen had always been bare-faced before. Today was the first time I saw her dressing up, and I couldn't help but wonder.

Xiaofang took a breath and said happily: "It smells so good!" Seeing the quilt again, he immediately jumped on it, feeling the tentacles were warm and soft, and said happily: "It's so comfortable!" He couldn't help rolling around on the bed while holding the quilt.

Shen Weichen was not annoyed that she was rude and asked with a smile: "Who is this girl?"

Gu Qingshang hurriedly pulled up the small room and said apologetically: "She is the third master's daughter."

Shen Weichen recalled that Li Jingfeng once said that he and the Third Master were searching for a secret path and picked up a young girl as their adopted daughter. He smiled and said, "It turned out to be her."

Xiaofang stood up and looked around, very curious. Gu Qingshang wanted to stop him, but Shen Weichen just said it was okay.Xiaofang saw something on the cabinet, held it in his hand and asked, "Is this brother Jingfeng's sword?"

Gu Qingshang took a closer look and saw a small wooden sword about two inches long.There was also a wooden carved Emei thorn on the cabinet, another small sword that she recognized as Shen Yuqing's sword Wuwei, and several other weapons. The carvings were all so fine that she couldn't help but play with them in her hands and praised them. : “These gadgets are so exquisite.”

"My little sister did it all." Shen Yuqing stood at the door and smiled.

Gu Qingshang saw Qi Xiaofang running around in the house, sitting on a chair for a while, looking at the vase, and then going back to bed and rolling around with the quilt, and said to Shen Yuqing: "Let Xiaofang play here It will take a while. Mr. Shen is very busy, so why not take care of the official business first, and I will take the small room to see the Third Master later."

Shen Yuqing knew that this was a disguised form of driving her away, so she said goodbye, "Young lady, I have to take care of the small house."

Gu Qingshang sat by the bed and watched Shen Weichen put on makeup.Shen Weichen is naturally beautiful. A little powder will make her look fairer, and rouge will make her look more delicate.Seeing her using a black pen to lightly trace her eyebrows, Gu Qingshang couldn't help but praise: "This girl is so pretty."

Shen Weichen asked: "Miss Gu, doesn't she like my brother?"

Gu Qingshang was surprised by the directness of her question. He turned back to look at the small room, only to see that the small room had already fallen asleep holding the quilt in his arms. He couldn't help but feel funny.She was afraid that the small room would catch cold, so she covered her with a quilt, and then replied: "Young Master Shen has a very good character, who doesn't like him?"

Shen Weichen said: "But I see you are hiding from your brother, and you don't even want to show off."

Gu Qingshang shook his head and said, "I'm afraid of getting into trouble because of this. Mr. Shen is smart and astute, and he can understand with just a hint." He added, "I know what Master sent me to do, but I don't want to get married in this life."

Shen Weichen said "Oh" and asked, "Miss Gu, do you want to become a Taoist and take over the mantle of Master Li?" She knew the rules of Hengshan, and the master must have never been married, so many disciples got married late, some even after thirty. Just got married.

Gu Qingshang frowned slightly, didn't he have to get married in order to take over the mantle of the leader?Suddenly he understood the purpose of Shen Weichen's dressing up, and couldn't help but feel contempt. He took the small wooden sword in his hand and played with it, saying: "I have an uncle who is very talented. The uncles all say that she can get the true inheritance. She is 15 years old She was married to a well-known family in Hankou. Her husband was handsome and her husband and wife were loving. Everyone envied her, but she never gave birth to a son or a daughter. Her husband’s family wanted to give her husband a concubine, but the uncle refused to agree. Because of her status, her husband’s family also Don’t dare to force it.”

"Three years ago, a group of bandits took a fancy to her husband's wealthy family. They broke into the house and killed many nurses. The uncle picked up the nurse's sword and killed the thieves. She hadn't touched a sword in more than ten years. Although her eyesight was good, her moves were different. Although she fought hard to fight off the bandits and saved her family, she was seriously injured at the hands of an opponent who could not even touch her clothes when she was young. Her family was very grateful to her, and after she recovered from her injuries... "

At this point, Gu Qingshang deliberately stopped, as if to whet his appetite, and Shen Weichen couldn't help but stop writing and listen.

"She agreed to let her husband take a concubine." Gu Qingshang said calmly.

Shen Weichen didn't ask why. She knew why Gu Qingshang's uncle agreed to let her husband take a concubine.Because she accepted her fate, and once she accepted her fate, she had to give in.

But why did I know it immediately?
Gu Qingshang asked again: "Why don't you ask why?"

"Why?" Shen Weichen asked.

Gu Qingshang shrugged and said, "I don't know either."

Shen Weichen felt that she was despised by Gu Qingshang, but she was gentle and did not want to argue. She only said: "There are also good marriages. My mother and Mrs. Chu are very good."

Gu Qingshang said: "Yes, but what I admire most is Mrs. Chu before she got married, and my master. Ah, the third master also admires her very much. If I hadn't made up my mind not to marry, it would definitely be the third master who didn't. "

Shen Weichen stopped talking and took the flower patch and put it on it.

Gu Qingshang walked back to the bookcase, put the wooden carving Wuwei he was playing with back to its original place, and said: "This little sword is really exquisite. If you add some jewelry to decorate it, it will definitely fetch a good price. But even if you put a bid for sale, it will sell for a lot of money." No matter how expensive it is, it is just a plaything after all.”

Mrs. Ya walked in. She recognized Gu Qingshang, and saw a young girl lying on the bed, sleeping soundly. She frowned and asked, "What is this?"

Shen Weichen replied: "This is the third master's adopted daughter. She was tired from playing and fell asleep."

Xiaofang heard the stranger talking in his sleep, opened his eyes and stood up. When Mrs. Ya heard that she was Qi Zigai's daughter, she hurriedly said: "You can rest for a while, it's still early for dinner." She also saw that Qi Xiaofang was as beautiful as her own daughter. , couldn't help but say "Hey".

Xiaofang rubbed his eyes and asked, "Is your foster father okay yet?"

Gu Qingshang was afraid of disturbing the conversation between mother and daughter, so she pulled up the small room and said: "Let's go, I will take you to see your adoptive father."

Seeing them leaving, Mrs. Ya walked to the wardrobe and said, "I'll help you pick out some clothes."

Shen Weichen just said "hmm" lightly.

※ ※ ※Zhu Menshang was very surprised when he saw Yang Yan in the hospital and hurriedly sent the patient away.He first looked at Peng Xiaobei's wound, wrote a prescription, and then asked Yang Yan where he was going. Yang Yan only said: "Uncle Tian said there were arrangements, but I haven't asked yet. Anyway, learn martial arts first."

Yang Yan asked: "Doctor Zhu, how long do you plan to stay in Qingcheng?"

Zhu Menshang has always been a wanderer and only lives in one place for half a year at most.At first, he was forced to stay, but later he got along with Xie Gubai and the Shen brothers and sisters for a long time, and began to fall in love. He stayed there for more than a year, which even surprised himself.

He said: "It won't be too long. Let's leave next year."

Yang Yan said: "I hope you don't leave."

Zhu Menshang said "Oh?" and asked, "Don't you always hate the Jiu Family and want me to stop being their lackey?"

Yang Yan said: "Shen Yuqing is better than others, and..." He lowered his head and whispered, "If you leave, I won't know where to find you in the future."

Zhu Menshang was also sentimental, patted him on the shoulder and said: "We will meet again if we are destined. The world is so big, don't we still meet?"

Yang Yan nodded, and the two chatted for a long time before Zhu Menshang sent Yang Yan away.After returning to Qingcheng, someone informed Qingcheng that a family banquet was held and Zhu Menshang was invited to attend the banquet.Zhu Menshang was quite surprised and asked Xie Gubai privately the reason. Xie Gubai only said: "As a wine companion, just eat."

It turned out that although Gu Qingshang was a guest, he was just a disciple of Hengshan and should not be allowed to attend due to his status. However, Master Ya considered Li Xuanxuan's intention and invited him, and was afraid of embarrassing her, so he also invited Xie Gubai and Zhu Menshang. A staff member serves as a guest.

On the other side, the news of Qi Zigai's arrival in Qingcheng spread. Many cousins ​​of the Shen family came to visit with their female relatives. They said they hadn't been together for a long time, so why not have a family dinner together tonight, but in fact they wanted to bring their daughters to let the three of them visit. Grandpa "looked over".Master Ya was tired of refusing, but Mrs. Ya came up with a clever plan and let Shen Weichen, who was dressed up, sit in the hall. Everyone who saw it knew it well and knew that they were not as good as they were, so they went back with their women.

But after seeing off the cousins, a group of distant cousins ​​came. It turned out that they had heard the news about my cousin's dress today, so they came here specially to have a look. Although there was no hope of competing with the third master, they crowded in front of the door and chatted with Master Ya for a few words. It’s also good to have a few wandering eyes.

When he arrived at the table, Zhu Menshang's eyes lit up when he saw Gu Qingshang.Xie Gubai whispered: "This is the first disciple of the leader of Hengshan. Leader Li specially sent him to express his gratitude to the second brother." Zhu Menshang said "oh" and his heart brightened. When he saw Qi Xiaofang, he glared again Big eyes.Xie Gubai said: "This is the third master's daughter, the one Jingfeng said." Zhu Menshang shook his head, and when he finally saw Shen Weichen dressed up, he was stunned at first, and then couldn't help covering his mouth and laughing.

Seeing him making fun of him, Shen Weichen deliberately stepped forward and asked, "What are you laughing at, Doctor Zhu?"

Zhu Menshang smiled and said: "My little sister is so beautiful today...today...ah...ah!" The instep of his foot suddenly hurt. It turned out that Shen Weichen stepped on his instep again. He reluctantly whispered in a low voice: "You!... people here How...I screamed!"

Shen Weichen bowed with his hands folded, squatted half-crouched, and said, "Thank you, Doctor Zhu, for the compliment." She looked polite as a lady, but took advantage of the situation and stepped on harder, which made Zhu Menshang grit his teeth and dare not say anything.

Xie Gubai said calmly: "You are not someone you can afford to offend. You should just go back to Tangmen to find the second girl."

Zhu Menshang suffered the disadvantage of being mute, glanced at Xie Gubai, and limped to the table.In order of order at the table, Aunt Xu took the seat first, followed by Shen Yongci and his wife, then Master Ya, Mrs. Ya, Shen Weichen, Qi Zigai, Xiaofang, and next to Aunt Xu were Shen Yuqing and Gu Qingshang in order. , Xie Gubai, Zhu Menshang.Aunt Xu lives in seclusion, and Zhu Menshang occasionally treats her. This is the first time Xie Gubai meets this elder of the Shen family.

Qi Zigai had met the Shen brothers and sisters earlier at the wedding banquet between Shen Congfu and Tang Jingcai. At that time, they had not seen Shen Weichen dressed up so well, so he probably knew something about it. After Shen Weichen said hello and sat next to him, he became even more sure.

After everyone chatted for a while, Aunt Xu asked Mrs. Ya to call someone to serve the food. Although she was the elder, she was a concubine, and today's family banquet was for a small novel matchmaker, so even Mrs. Chu couldn't take the priority.

The Qingcheng family banquet was not simple, and Mrs. Ya carefully arranged it. The delicacies were all delicious, colorful and fragrant, which made the little room's mouth water. Without waiting for courtesy, she stretched out her spoon and took a spoonful of snowflake chicken soup.Qi Zigai was very embarrassed. Before he could yell, Xiaofang's eyes widened and he said happily: "It's delicious!"

She has followed Qi Zigai for a long time, and there are few products in Kongtong, let alone Kung Fu dishes like this. Qi Zigai usually eats casually and frugally, never caring about the taste, let alone such delicacies as the Qingcheng family banquet?Everyone laughed when they saw her innocence.

Shen Weichen saw that Xiaofang's chopsticks were not working well and the dishes often fell off. When each dish was served, he would first put some for Xiaofang, then put some for himself, and then divide the dishes for her.When the steamed chicken with lotus leaf powder was served, Shen Weichen untied the lotus leaves for her first, then placed them in front of her and told her: "This leaf cannot be eaten."

Qi Zijue noticed that Shen Weichen was attentive and thoughtful.He has never been interested in male and female affairs. He usually trains soldiers and horses at the border. Every time he finds an excuse to leave Kongtong, in addition to doing business, he mostly finds some things to do in the rest of the time to fight against injustice. He rarely visits the nine families, and he has no chance to meet famous noble women. , and has nothing to do with ordinary women.The second brother urged him to get married, looked for people for him, and he handled the few blind dates. When Qi Zikang became the leader of the alliance, in the past ten years, only Mr. Zhu and the second sister-in-law occasionally mentioned a few words, and he was happy to be quiet and comfortable.

But this time I traveled with a small house, my thoughts were different.First of all, the small room needs someone to take care of it, so you can't take it with you every time you go out. This is also related to the fact that if the small room has blond hair, it must be someone you can trust.Secondly, Xiaofang doesn’t understand world affairs, and he doesn’t know how to teach him.Third, the second brother will return to Kongtong next year, and then he will have to listen to his nagging again.

Shen Weichen is gentle and patient. She is a well-educated lady who takes care of the small house very well. She is also the princess of Qingcheng. She has a rich dowry. If the two factions of Kongtong Qingcheng get married, the gift will be doubled. By the way, she can scratch the little monkey hard. For a sum of money, even if she spends some money to build a courtyard so that Shen Weichen can live comfortably, he won't have to worry about travel expenses in the next ten years.

Since she would marry anyone, and even Shen Weichen's appearance was impeccable, if she was serious about it, it would be better to make a decision as soon as possible to avoid trouble.

Then I heard Mrs. Ya say: "Xiaoxiao, why don't you help Third Master pour the wine?"

Shen Weichen stood up and poured wine for Qi Zigai, who said, "You're welcome, Miss Shen."

Mrs. Ya said: "Third Master, please call her Xiaowei. That's what our family calls her."

This hint was obvious. Although Qi Zigai was rough and arrogant, he was not an idiot. Since he had the intention, he followed suit and said, "Xiao Xiao, have a drink too."

Shen Weichen poured himself a glass, raised his glass and said softly: "To the Third Master."

Mrs. Ya then talked about some topics, which were all about Shen Weichen's childhood. Mrs. Chu also chimed in with a few words, praising Shen Weichen for being gentle, virtuous, knowledgeable and courteous.Shen Yongci and Mr. Ya also agreed. Aunt Xu said that many famous families wanted to propose marriage, but she was disgusted by them. She had to have a certain character for Mrs. Ya to be willing to marry. She even talked about Shen Weichen and asked Shen Weichen to talk a few words. cavity.Shen Weichen didn't say anything except the answer. Qi Zigai only said that she was just like an ordinary girl from the nine families, waiting for her parents to make the decision about marriage.

Seeing that the matter was getting more and more successful, Zhu Menshang felt unhappy and asked Xie Gubai in a low voice: "Do you really want me to marry the third master?"

Xie Gubai asked: "Is there anyone better than Third Master?"

Zhu Menshang and Shen Yuqing were separated by Gu Qingshang and Xie Gubai, making it difficult to ask questions.But seeing that Gu Qingshang was just eating vegetables and occasionally chatting with Xiaofang and Xie Gubai, he turned a blind eye to everything in front of him.As for Shen Yuqing, on the surface she was talking and laughing with the Third Master and was friendly with her family, but she never said a word about her sister. If asked, she would just nod and smile without comment.

Zhu Menshang sighed inwardly. Although he had a very good relationship with Li Jingfeng, thinking about the identity gap between Li Jingfeng and Shen Weichen, there was nothing he could do.As Xie Gubai said, there was nothing wrong with Third Master, but he still felt uncomfortable.

Qi Xiaofang seemed to sense something was wrong. He started to devour the food and gradually slowed down his chopsticks.Although she couldn't understand the meaning of what Mrs. Ya and Qi Ziguan were saying, she vaguely discovered that it was related to the woman beside her adoptive father.Shen Weichen picked up the food for her, and she simply put down her bowls and chopsticks. Everyone thought she was full and didn't pay attention.

Qi Zigai knew the etiquette, so taking advantage of the heated conversation, he took a piece of fish and gave it to Shen Weichen: "This fish is fresh, please eat more, little one."

Shen Weichen's starry eyes were half closed, his head lowered, he looked at the fish in the bowl and said lightly: "Thank you, Third Master."

Mrs. Ya knew that the marriage was going to happen, she just needed to find a place to talk about it, and she was overjoyed.She saw the seams on Qi Zigai's clothes were crooked and asked, "Why are Third Master's clothes so torn?"

Qi Ziguan said: "It was scratched when I left Jiangxi."

Mrs. Ya said: "How can these clothes be mended like this? You have a daughter, but you still need someone to take care of you." Then she turned to Qi Xiaofang and asked Qi Xiaofang, "Does Xiaofang want to find a mother for dad?"

Unexpectedly, Qi Xiaofang's face turned red, she stood up coldly, and shouted loudly: "I have a mother! My mother is Zhuge Ran!" Although she didn't know what was going on, she was vaguely aware that her adoptive father was about to be taken away. Must resist.

Everyone was stunned for a while, and saw Qi Zigai's face turning red and white.After a while, Mrs. Chu first burst out laughing, and then burst into laughter. Then Zhu Menshang, who heard the details from Li Jingfeng, burst out laughing. Shen Weichen, who was originally elegant and virtuous, couldn't hold back his dignity and laughed. Shen Yuqing and Xie Gubai couldn't help but laugh. Others who didn't know what was going on had to freeze on the spot.

Qi Xiaofang didn't know why they were laughing, but his face was red and he looked at Shen Weichen angrily.When Mrs. Ya saw Shen Weichen losing his composure, she frowned and shouted, "Xiao Xiao!"

Shen Weichen laughed heartily for a while. Hearing his mother's scolding, he could only hold back his laughter. His eyes were blank, as if he was remembering something. He was stunned and laughed again. Then he straightened his face and asked: "Third Master, I heard that you are in Jiangxi with the Dragon Slayer Sword." Have you tried?"

Mrs. Ya thought Shen Weichen was going to ask about Qi Zigai's impressive deeds. She thought her daughter was smart, but she heard Qi Zigai reply: "That's right. What's wrong?"

Shen Weichen stood up and cupped his hands and said: "This junior was defeated by Fang Jingjiu. I would like to ask Third Master for some advice."

At this time, even Master Ya was stunned and shouted: "Xiao Xiao!"

Qi Zigai smiled and said, "Okay!"

Shen Weichen didn't bring any weapons. He picked up a pair of chopsticks and pointed at the door and said, "Third Master, please."

This happened suddenly. Shen Yongci stood up and wanted to stop her. Shen Yuqing stood up first and stood in front of his father. She put her arm around him and said, "It's been a long time since I saw my little sister fighting with someone. Dad, let's take a look." After a delay, Shen Weichen had already walked outside the door, and Zhu Menshang rushed out first. Gu Qingshang also found it interesting, stood up and said to Xie Gubai, "Go and watch the excitement."

Qi Zigai followed him out and saw Shen Weichen wearing a long dress and asked, "Isn't this clothes comfortable for you?"

Shen Weichen nodded, and with a hiss, he tore off his sleeves, revealing a pair of lotus-rooted arms, and split his long skirt to reveal jade legs.Zhu Menshang couldn't help but whispered: "My little sister's legs are so beautiful." The person next to him said coldly: "That's my daughter." It turned out to be Shen Yayan.

Zhu Menshang looked back and realized that Xie Gubai had stood next to Gu Qingshang at some point. He felt quite embarrassed at the moment and had to quietly move a few steps and retreat to Shen Yuqing's side.Shen Yuqing was smiling to herself when Zhu Menshang asked: "You don't like my little sister marrying the third master?"

Shen Yuqing smiled and said, "I prefer to watch little girls fight."

Shen Weichen tied the torn skirt cloth into leggings, tightened the hem of the skirt, kicked off his gold-leaf shoes, held a chopstick in each hand, and shouted softly: "Third Master, be careful!" He attacked.

He saw her using chopsticks instead of Emei thorns, and her movements were extremely fast and strange. Qi Zi did not expect that she looked like a lady, but her kung fu was so good. He couldn't help but let out an "Oh", and had to take a step back to avoid it, and then stretched out his arms. Palm took it.

Shen Weichen was afraid of his profound skills and did not dare to touch him head-on. He sidestepped and kicked him three times with his bare feet.Qi Ziguan saw that she was coming with a ferocious force and bent his knees to resist. If Shen Weichen's kick was real, he would have hit his knee with the instep of his foot, and the outcome was self-evident.Shen Weichen retracted his right foot and danced like a dance. His foot circled with his body, kicked the door facing Qi Ziguan, and stabbed Qi Ziguan's chest with both hands.

Both sides went back and forth, and more than ten moves passed in the blink of an eye. Shen Weichen changed his moves so quickly, struck so quickly, and moved so skillfully that even Qi Zigai couldn't gain the upper hand for a while. He couldn't take the wooden chopsticks from her hand.Gu Qingshang looked dumbfounded.She was just like Qi Zizheng, thinking that Shen Weichen was just a lady, even if she had practiced martial arts, she was not very good at it. She didn't expect that her martial arts skills were so high, so she couldn't help feeling ashamed, and she clapped her hands and cheered loudly when she saw the subtlety.

Shen Yayan nodded secretly, feeling proud that her daughter's talent in martial arts was truly unparalleled.

After more than twenty moves, Qi Zigai seized the right opportunity, clasped his index finger and flicked it away. Half of Shen Weichen's chopsticks were broken, and the remaining half was uncontrollable and fell down.Although she was afraid of hurting Shen Weichen, Qi Zigai was so quick to break the chopsticks in her hand that even Shen Yongci couldn't help but be shocked.

Shen Weichen cupped his hands and said: "Thank you, Third Master, for your advice. Third Master, how can I break the dragon-snake transformation of the toasting party?"

Qi Zigai said: "You can't learn my method, but..." He touched his chin and said, "The dragon and snake transformations are so changeable, it's dazzling to see. In fact, you are faster than him. Next time you fight him, no matter how he stabs you." , just poke him on the head, don’t dodge.”

Mrs. Ya exclaimed: "Isn't this the same death?!"

Qi Zigai shook his head and said: "No. Fang Jingjiu uses long and short swords at the same time, and the weight is unbalanced. You need to stabilize your body. Your body is more flexible than him, and your waist and abdomen are retracted. If you thrust forward, you will be seriously injured, but he will die. He can't take any chances when gambling, and this breaks the dragon-snake transformation."

Shen Weichen suddenly realized it and said happily: "Thank you, Third Master, for your advice!"

Qi Ziguan said: "If you practice for another year or two, Fang Jingjiu will no longer be your opponent."

Shen Weichen put away his broken chopsticks and said to Mrs. Ya, "Mom, I'm going to change clothes and come back."

Gu Qingshang saw that the makeup on her face had already melted due to sweat, so he quickly stepped forward and handed her a handkerchief to wipe it with, then held her arm and smiled and said: "Miss Shen, I will go with you." His expression was both admiration and intimacy. .

Shen Yayan whispered to Mrs. Ya: "It seems that my daughter doesn't like it."

Mrs. Ya was so angry that she was dizzy and said angrily in a low voice: "It's not her who makes the decision, it still depends on what the third master wants!"

Qi Zigai said to Mrs. Ya: "Miss Shen is very talented. Mrs. Ya is really enviable to have a daughter like this."

When he changed his tune and called "Xiaoxiao" back to "Miss Shen," Mrs. Ya immediately knew there was no hope.She had just finished eating, and she felt anxious and upset. She had stomach irritation and couldn't help holding her stomach and whining.Zhu Menshang hurriedly rushed forward and said, "Madam is upset with her stomach. Go back and rest quickly."

Shen Yayan also hoped to end this embarrassing situation as soon as possible, and said hurriedly: "Doctor Zhu, could you please give me two injections?" He hurriedly sent someone to pass the sedan chair to take Mrs. Ya back to her room.

With a livid face, Aunt Xu stood beside Shen Yongci and his wife. She suddenly turned her head and said to Mrs. Chu, "It's all you who ruined Xiaoxiao."

Chu Jingtan was being talked about by her mother-in-law for no reason, and couldn't help being stunned. She was dissatisfied in her heart, but in front of her elders and in front of outsiders, she tolerated it for the time being and said: "Auntie, come in and have a rest."

Aunt Xu was still angry and said: "No! I'm going back to Songsui Pavilion!" She also called for a soft sedan and left with Mrs. Ya.

Shen Yongci cupped his hands and said, "My family is not self-respecting, and I am embarrassed in front of the third master."

Qi Ziguan said: "What are you talking about? It's amazing." He thought to himself: "She doesn't want to marry, how can I mislead her?" He had no feelings for Shen Weichen, he just wanted to find someone to take care of Xiaofang. It seemed that Xiaofang I don’t like it either, so I’ll hold off for now.Just as he was thinking about it, Qi Xiaofang had already walked over to him and hugged his arm tightly.

Shen Yuqing felt it was a pity and breathed a sigh of relief, thinking: "There's no rush anyway, let's wait and see." Then she thought, "If my little sister doesn't find someone she likes, won't I be able to support her for the rest of her life?"

At that moment, everyone returned to the hall and chatted for a few words. Shen Yayan said she wanted to take care of her wife and left first. Shen Yongci and Mrs. Chu then left, leaving Shen Yuqing behind.He was about to send Qi Zigai, Xiaofang and others to the Taiping Pavilion to have a rest. A guard came and handed him a letter, saying: "Young Master, Songshan has sent an urgent document and I want you to sign it personally."

Shen Yuqing was very surprised. When he took a look, his expression changed greatly.

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Mrs. Ya was so angry at her daughter's nonsense that she had a stomachache. Zhu Menshang gave her acupuncture, but Mrs. Ya couldn't help but sigh and complain.Zhu Menshang said calmly: "Don't be angry, Mrs. Ya. I think it's good that my little sister is making such a fuss."

When Mrs. Ya heard what he said, she became even more angry and said angrily: "What's better?"

Zhu Menshang shook his head and said, "I think Third Master is weird."

Mrs. Ya saw that he was serious and asked, "What's weird?"

Zhu Menshang said: "Look at his daughter, although she is not as dignified as my younger sister, she is still a beauty, and she is naive and does not understand the world. Is there really a man who would pick up such a daughter and not treat her as his wife or his daughter?"

Mrs. Ya asked doubtfully: "What do you mean?"

Zhu Menshang said: "Let me tell you a few things first. Many years ago, Mrs. Chu had a relationship with Brother Zhuge, the head of Dian Cang, and the third master, right? If the deputy head is short in stature, and head Zhuge is hot-tempered, Mrs. Chu Why don’t you like Third Master?”

Mrs. Ya said: "Mrs. Chu is older than Third Master."

Zhu Menshang said: "Let's talk about the second thing. I heard that the third master and Deputy Zhuge are old friends. At the beginning of this year, Deputy Zhuge visited Kongtong and disappeared for two months. Then he showed up again and said he was looking for a secret passage. This ...Is it really just looking for a secret passage? Or is it true that he is looking for a secret passage, and also true that he has a hidden secret?"

Seeing the hesitation on Mrs. Ya's face, he added: "More on, I found a secret passage and picked up a girl. Even if the third master is a gentleman, can it be that Vice-President Zhuge is still in peace? I didn't let the third master. She took her back as a wife, and didn’t let Deputy Commander Zhuge take her back as a concubine?”

Mrs. Ya was shocked: "You mean Third Master and Zhuge... But it's true that Zhuge is a womanizer. He goes to prostitutes everywhere!"

"Who has seen it? Has Mrs. Ya seen it? Even if he is really a prostitute, it is true that both men and women are prostitutes." Zhu Menshang pulled out the needle from Mrs. Ya's body, "The third master and Deputy Chief Zhuge are still unmarried. I heard from my friends in Kongtong that Vice-President Zhuge sends gifts to Third Master every year."

Mrs. Ya was dumbfounded. Seeing that she believed her a little, Zhu Menshang finally said: "That girl calls Third Master 'Dad' and Deputy Chief Zhuge 'Mother'. I think...it's...hard to say. My little sister may have guessed it." A few minutes later, this happened."

Mrs. Ya nodded quickly and said: "It makes sense, it makes sense." Then she sighed, "Fortunately, my little cleverness almost made me miss my life!"

Zhu Menshang snickered secretly and said, "Madam, please rest well. Don't lie down. It will be fine later." As soon as he finished his instructions, someone came to report that Shen Yuqing was summoned for something urgent.

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"Fuck, it's only been a few months, and even the fucking deputy head of Songshan was killed! In two years, even I will be afraid of him!" Qi Zigai said, touching his chin.

In addition to Qi Zigai, there were Xie Gubai, Zhu Menshang, and Gu Qingshang in the room. Gu Qingshang was reading the letter sent by Xiao Qinggu.

After a while, Shen Yuqing's brother and sister walked in dejectedly.Qi Zigai asked: "How?"

Shen Yuqing said: "Dad said he killed the deputy head of the Songshan Sect. Even if he was a sworn brother, Qingcheng should not protect him. He could only kidnap him and hand him over to Songshan, asking for leniency. Mother said he could save him, but he must let Jingfeng My brother is hiding in Qingcheng anonymously, and he will never leave in this life."

Shen Weichen was also sad and said: "Mom won't let me go out to find someone, so it's useless for Mrs. Chu. She was really scared when she was injured last time."

Gu Qingshang read the letter and said: "He killed a traitor from the Songgao League. Songshan doesn't thank him and wants to kill him? Or will he have to remain anonymous for the rest of his life?"

Shen Yuqing said: "Master Xiao just wanted to help him, so he notified us to find Jingfeng before he was wanted."

Shen Weichen said anxiously: "But even if this letter is an urgent document, a wanted order has been issued at this time, right?"

"Songshan's wanted warrant and Taishan's vengeance warrant, these two together are troublesome." Xie Gubai said, "He violated the Songshan law by killing the deputy head, which is a capital crime. His offending Taishan was a vengeance warrant, which will extend the trouble for three generations. If Taishan wants to kill his enemy, Songshan must be a righteous helper, and it seems that Jingfeng’s life must be taken.”

Zhu Menshang scolded: "Kill them all, are you so cruel? You can't even be a member of the exterminator!" He remembered that day Yang Yan tried to poison Yan Feixi in Wudang, and Yan Feixi forced Xuanxu to deal with it according to Wudang law. , if Shen Yuqing hadn't rushed back in time, Yang Yan would have died.

Xie Gubai said: "Songshan must show respect to the head of Taishan, otherwise the family will be in chaos."

Shen Weichen said anxiously: "Third Master, can you take Jingfeng to hide in Kongtong? If the soldiers of the nine families don't invade Kongtong, Kongtong will be safe!"

Qi Zigai smiled bitterly and said: "Kongtong also issued a grudge against Jingfeng."

Zhu Menshang and Shen Weichen exclaimed at the same time, Gu Qingshang's eyes widened, and even Shen Yuqing was moved.

Shen Weichen's eyes turned red and asked, "What's going on?"

Qi Ziguan said: "It's hard to explain in one sentence. In short, let's send someone to find Jingfeng first and take him back to Qingcheng. Otherwise..." He thought for a while and said, "Send to Dian Cang, and the little monkey will help him."

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Before everyone dispersed, Xie Gubai specially kept Qi Zigai.

"Why are you talking to me specifically?" Qi Zigai was very curious and said, "If it is a matter that Kunlun has discussed together, then it is not my business."

Xie Gubai poured wine for Qi Zigai. It was Jian Nanchun, a special brew from Sichuan. Then he said, "I have a friend who is from San Ye's hometown. His name is Wen Ruoshan. I wonder if San Ye knows about it?"

Qi Zigai thought for a while and said, "It sounds familiar, but I can't remember it at the moment."

Xie Gubai said: "The author of "Longyu Mountain Records"."

Qi Zigai suddenly woke up and said: "It turns out to be him! This man is famous, but he has been missing for several years. He was the first to say that the barbarians have secret passages."

Xie Gubai said: "My second brother and I are both familiar with Ruoshan. Ruoshan died young, but he still cares about the world. It's a pity that the secret passage was not found during his lifetime, so we can give him justice."

Qi Zi sighed: "It is indeed a pity. Is this what you want to ask?"

Xie Gubai then asked: "I heard that Kongtong found a secret passage?"

Qi Zigai was stunned, nodded and said, "Just ask whatever you want. You don't have to go through such a big circle. It's like talking to a little monkey. It's tiring."

Xie Gubai said: "I want to ask Third Master a few things, and I hope Third Master will not hesitate to tell you. Does Third Master know how long the secret passage has been open?"

Qi Ziguan secretly guessed that according to Li Jingfeng's age, Li Muhai must have returned to the Central Plains more than 20 years ago, so he said: "At least [-] years."

Xie Gubai nodded and said: "Third Master, according to this time, the barbarians may have a second generation in the pass."

Qi Zigai frowned. What he said was reasonable, but he had not thought about it. Master Zhu might have thought about it, but he didn't say it.Before the Kunlun discussion, Master Zhu would not release too much news about the barbarians.But if there is a second generation of the Barbarians, not only may they be lurking in the Nine Families, but they may also infiltrate the Iron Sword Silver Guards. This is a big deal.

Qi Zigai said, "I understand what you mean." Then he asked, "What next?"

Xie Gubai said: "Perhaps the barbarians have more than one secret passage. I wonder if Master Zhu and Third Master have thought of this level?"

Qi Zigai asked: "Is this all Wen Ruoshan's guess?"

Xie Gubai nodded.

Qi Zigai asked: "What do you think?"

Xie Gubai poured himself a glass of wine, and after a while he said: "Third Master, since we have a secret passage, do we need to send someone to go outside the pass?"

Qi Zigai pondered for a long time and said: "Coming out of seclusion means death, and returning means death. It has always been like this."

Xie Gubai said: "That's because we are afraid that the barbarians will sneak into the pass. Now the barbarians have already come in. They are familiar with us, but we know nothing about the barbarians. If there is any movement, we will be at a disadvantage. Next year, Kunlun will discuss it, and the head of Qi will Back to Kongtong, this matter... still needs to be watched by Third Master."

Qi Zigai said: "I will take care of this matter. But why didn't you tell Master Shen about this matter and ask him to tell Master Zhu, but you went all the way to find me?"

Xie Gubai said: "I am Mr. Shen's sworn brother and his adviser. I am not from the head of Shen. It's hard to tell anyone."

Qi Zigai touched his chin and looked at Xie Gubai, then said after a while: "Okay, I understand."

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Shen Weichen returned to the room. There were too many things going on today. Even though she was open-minded, she couldn't help sighing. She was also worried about Li Jingfeng. She was sitting by the bed and meditating when she suddenly heard a knock on the door. It turned out to be Gu Qingshang.Shen Weichen invited her in and asked, "Is there anything wrong with Miss Gu?"

Gu Qingshang's eyes shone as she praised, "I thought you were just an ordinary lady, just waiting to accept your fate and get married, but I didn't expect you to be so good at martial arts!"

Shen Weichen shook his head and said, "My mother will definitely scold me to death for making such nonsense today."

Gu Qingshang said disapprovingly: "What does it matter? You don't want to get married!"

"Why don't I want to get married?" Shen Weichen asked, "I am Qingcheng's daughter, and I am loved by Qingcheng. They are my closest relatives, and I don't feel wronged by anything I do for them. Why don't I want to get married? "

"I opened a school, took in more than twenty orphans, and taught them how to read. In addition to blood ties, they are also my closest family members." Gu Qingshang said, "I'm going to let them work hard for me?"

Shen Weichen said firmly: "If they are willing, they will not feel wronged."

"That wooden sword was inlaid with precious stones and sold for a high price. It was just a plaything." Gu Qingshang walked around behind Shen Weichen and put his arms around her shoulders. Shen Weichen couldn't help but be startled when he saw her sudden intimacy.Just listen to her say: "Real swords are very cheap. Everything is the same. The expensive ones are just for fun."

She put her cheek against Shen Weichen's and said softly: "You have put a price tag on yourself, and you have to sell it for whatever you think it is worth. But Qingcheng is not short of money. You don't need to be so valuable. You can make yourself a little bit meaner." .”

Shen Weichen was surprised when he heard her vulgar words, and was about to break away when Gu Qingshang hugged her tightly and whispered in her ear: "Before you sell yourself out, at least be like today." , do something not for Qingcheng, but what you want to do."

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"Miss Gu is leaving?" Shen Yuqing was very surprised. She had only stayed in Qingcheng for one day since she returned.Then he thought, it had been two months since she left Hengshan, and she had no interest in him, so it was time to go back, so he said, "I'll have someone send Miss Gu to the boat."

Gu Qingshang cupped his hands and replied: "No, I'm used to walking alone." As she was talking, Shen Weichen happened to come to Shen Yuqing's study, met Gu Qingshang, and gave her a secret look.Gu Qingshang understood and said, "I'll say goodbye to Mr. Xie and leave. I'll see you off without any trouble."

Shen Yuqing smiled and said, "Please."

Shen Weichen walked up to Shen Yuqing and asked, "What did the third master say?"

Shen Yuqing shook his head and said: "The third master has been away from Kongtong for too long this time. He has to go back at least once. Besides, the Iron Sword Silver Guard can't leave Kongtong, so he can't help. But he wrote a letter to Zhuge Deputy Commander."

Shen Weichen asked: "Will Deputy Commander Zhuge help?"

"I don't know either. Even if Dian Cang is willing to help, I don't know where to find someone." Shen Yuqing shook his head and said, "I asked my father again this morning, and he said that the Kunlun Conference is coming soon, so I have to If I stay in Qingcheng and preside over it, I won’t be able to leave.”

Shen Weichen said "Oh" softly, and Shen Yuqing noticed her strange expression and asked, "Why, were you scolded by Mrs. Ya?"

Shen Weichen smiled and said: "I don't know why, mother didn't say anything about me."

Shen Yuqing found it strange that she was worried about Li Jingfeng last night, but was much better today, so she asked, "What's wrong?"

Shen Weichen asked: "Brother, do you think it's bad that I rejected the Third Master yesterday?"

Shen Yuqing said with a straight face: "If you never marry, I will support you for the rest of your life. Can't Qingcheng afford it?"

Shen Weichen covered his mouth and smiled: "Aren't you afraid that your sister-in-law will be jealous?"

Shen Yuqing said: "Do you know when I like my little sister the most?"

Shen Weichen tilted his head and asked, "What does it look like?"

Shen Yuqing smiled and said: "Play the zither, practice martial arts, fight, blacksmith, carve, paint, and make pottery. Do what you like. That's the most beautiful thing. So, if you don't want to marry, don't marry. Choose the one you like. "

Shen Weichen was moved in his heart, took Shen Yuqing's hand, lowered his head and said, "I know everyone in this family loves me, including my mother."

Shen Yuqing smiled and said, "Why are you acting coquettishly all of a sudden?"

Shen Weichen smiled and said: "I almost got married yesterday, but when I think about it today, luckily my brother is still here!"

Shen Yuqing laughed loudly and asked, "Are you still carving wooden figures today?"

Shen Weichen smiled and said: "There is no rush. I will say hello to my aunt first. I will probably have to complain. Then I will accompany my mother for a walk in the garden to let her calm down. Play a game of chess with my father and say hello to Dr. Zhu." , I stepped on his foot yesterday and apologized to him. Finally, I asked Mr. Xie if there was any way to save Jingfeng, and the day passed. "

Shen Yuqing said: "It's a perfect idea."

After Shen Weichen left, Shen Yuqing wondered, how come the little girl seems to be more open-minded about Jingfeng's affairs after a day?Is it because you are afraid that you will worry and force yourself to smile?

But Gu Qingshang said goodbye to Shen Yuqing, turned to Xie Gubai, said goodbye first, and then asked: "Mr. Xie, I just want to ask, with your intelligence, what do you think about Brother Jingfeng?" Where will you go?"

Xie Gubai asked: "Why is Miss Gu asking this? Do you want to help find Jingfeng?"

Gu Qingshang said: "Brother Li is from an ordinary background, but he was able to win the favor of the third master, Mr. Shen, and Mr. Xiao, and he also killed the deputy head of Songshan. I saw the love story written by Mr. Xiao, and he is a great hero. I will go back and report it this time. Master, let’s see if we can convince Master to send some people to look for him.”

Xie Gubai thought for a while, if Jingfeng left Songshan, he should follow the map to Kunlun, which would have to pass through Shaanxi. He was afraid that it would be very dangerous to go straight through Shaanxi, so he said: "Songshan and Huashan have good relations. Huashan has an alliance with the Beggar Clan. It is dangerous to go to these two scenic spots, and it is not safe for the girl to go alone, especially the territory of Jiangxi is now controlled by stinky wolves, so avoid it if you can. Over at Wudang, we have sent people to summon the Xiangyang Clan. Kongtong is the third master's territory. Mr. Shen from the Hengshan side will also say hello to the commander and ask him not to stay in trouble. If you look for it in the upper reaches of the Han River and near the border of Huashan Mountain, don't force it if you can't find it. The world is so big that you can't find it. People are like looking for a needle in a haystack.”

"Where is Shaolin?" Gu Qingshang asked, "Don't you have to look for it in Shaolin?"

"Shaolin is also a direction." Xie Gubai said, "But there are ships from Qingcheng on the Han River now, so they can be taken care of and easier to find."

Gu Qingshang cupped her hands and said, "Thank you so much, sir."

Gu Qingshang then said goodbye to Qi Zigai and left alone.After noon, Qi Zigai also took Qi Xiaofang to say goodbye. The Shen family except Mrs. Ya came to say goodbye.Qi Zigai was polite to Shen Yong for a while, and then said goodbye to Mrs. Chu.

Seeing that Qi Xiaofang was still angry when he saw him, Shen Weichen stepped forward and called, "Sister Xiaofang." Qi Xiaofang just stared at her but ignored her.Qi Zigai knew that Xiaofang was afraid of strangers, but he had never seen her so hostile to others. He advised, "Say hello to my sister." Qi Xiaofang just turned his head and ignored her.

Shen Weichen knew last night that Xiaofang didn't like her. She took out a small wooden sword from her arms and said, "Xiaofang, this wooden sword is for you." Xiaofang didn't accept it at first, but Qi Zigai said in surprise: "This is not Is it Jingfeng's sword?" Then he turned around and saw that it was the small wooden sword from yesterday. He stretched his head to look at it.Qi Zigai took the wooden sword in his hand and played with it, and asked, "Do you want the little house?"

Xiaofang looked at Shen Weichen, Mujian, and Qi Zigai, feeling reluctant and unwilling to take it.Qi Zigai laughed loudly and handed the small wooden sword to Xiaofang.Xiaofang glanced at Shen Weichen again, took the wooden sword, and took Qi Zigai's arm, the hostility in his eyes disappeared a little.

Qi Zigai smiled and said: "I was thinking at first, how could this poor guy have such a good sword? It turned out to be a gift from you."

Shen Yuqing smiled and said, "My little sister made it with her own hands."

Qi Zigai was stunned, glanced at Shen Weichen, and remembered that Jingfeng was determined to learn swordsmanship. He touched his chin and said, "No wonder, no wonder. He would rather die than surrender in the village, so he wanted to get this sword back. It turns out there is such a connection." I thought: "Fortunately, I didn't agree yesterday, otherwise I would have to break off the engagement today and ask for trouble. After all, I didn't mean to make it awkward to meet Jingfeng later, so why bother?" Then I thought, "This girl refused to marry yesterday, could it be because of this? Because of Jingfeng? If that's the case, given this girl's talent, Jingfeng may not be able to catch up with her in martial arts in this life." When he thought of this, he couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth slightly.

Seeing the third master's appearance, Shen Weichen knew that he had misunderstood, and his pretty face turned red. However, his father, the head master, and Mrs. Chu were all present at the moment, so it was difficult to clarify.

Qi Zigai waved his hand and said, "I'll go on my own, no need to send him off." After saying that, he and Xiaofang got on Xiaobai's back and walked away.

In the evening, Shen Weichen finished dinner and took a short rest.When it was time to give birth to her son, she put on light clothes, packed her luggage, took some silver and Emei thorns, took her carving knife with her, called for the city gate to be opened, and galloped north on horseback.

This was the first time that she went out alone without the permission of her parents and family, and without even informing Shen Yuqing. She could not help but feel her heart beat faster.Even though she was highly skilled in martial arts, she felt a little dizzy at this moment and hurriedly grasped the reins.

But I don’t know why, while running fast on this wilderness trail, I see the moonlight and stars, but I feel like I am unfettered by the vastness of the sea and the sky.When the dizziness passed, she felt as if she was born to gallop thousands of miles like this.

After running for more than a hundred miles, she saw a few lanterns burning in front of her. She reined in her horse and shouted, "Who's there?!"

Several men gathered on the side of the road. When they saw a beautiful girl passing by, they laughed and said: "Where did you come from, you bitch? Don't disturb me, or I will kidnap you and take you back to be my wife!"

Shen Weichen saw that they were carrying hooks, locks, sleds and other stealing props, as well as a cloth bag. He was suspected to be a thief. He galloped over and kicked a few people to the ground with several chain kicks. He picked up the cloth bag and opened it. If it was some gold and silver jewelry, he asked, "Where did you steal it?"

Those few were just ordinary thieves who knew how powerful they were and ran away.Shen Weichen chased one of them. When the man saw her chasing him, he shouted: "He's from Liu Dahu in Dongping Town!"

Shen Weichen knew the way, and when he arrived at Dongping Town, he went to Liu Da's house, threw the cloth bag into the fence, and then rode north again, which was more than a hundred miles away.She had done a good deed and felt more relaxed physically and mentally. She left Qingcheng for more than two hundred miles and then met Gu Qingshang at the agreed place.

Gu Qingshang had already prepared a replacement horse and said with a smile: "Why are you so slow? I thought you wouldn't come."

Shen Weichen changed horses and said with a smile: "I was delayed on the road."

The two of them walked side by side, Gu Qingshang said: "You listened to me so easily, are you going to make yourself despicable?"

Shen Weichen smiled and said: "I have taught my brother to pretend since he was a child. You are such a straight-faced person that I can tell lies. I know that you don't want to marry my brother, and I also know that you are sincerely doing good for me. I just believe you once. Anyway, Qingcheng You are not in any hurry to marry me."

Gu Qingshang covered her mouth and giggled: "I don't believe you are capable of this." She leaned towards Shen Weichen suddenly, immediately took her hand, stretched out her waist and mouth to kiss Shen Weichen's cheek, and said, "Actually, I If you like a girl, I’ll trick you into bullying her.”

Shen Weichen blushed, stretched out his hand to push her away, and said with a smile: "Don't make trouble, you are lying!" and asked, "Where are we going?"

Gu Qingshang said: "Go north and search on the Han River." He then asked, "You didn't even marry the third master, so you ran away to find this Jingfeng brother. Is it possible..."

Shen Weichen shook his head and said: "Whether it is Dr. Zhu, Mr. Xie, Brother Jingfeng, or even you today, I will be anxious if anything happens to any of you. Even if it is someone I don't know, I will help as long as I can, not to mention you are all Friends, I have to do my best. No matter who I help, I do it voluntarily."

After she said this, she suddenly felt familiar. Then she remembered that Li Jingfeng had said similar words to her, and she couldn't help but be startled.

When Gu Qingshang heard what she said, he put his arms around her waist and said, "A good sister really knows how to say, I like you so much. Don't get married in this life, and enjoy the happiness with your sister, okay?"

Shen Weichen smiled and turned away, saying: "If you don't leave, my parents will notice that I'm missing and they will chase me soon." After saying that, he clamped his horse's belly and rode away, followed by Gu Qingshang.

The two of them ran for more than a hundred miles until the sun rose in the east and illuminated the way forward.

(End of this chapter)