Under the sky
Chapter 93 New Year and Old Enmity
Chapter 93 New Year and Old Enmity
When the children saw Gu Qingshang, they all became restless.It was just that the new gentleman looked handsome and gentle, but he had a sense of dignity about him. No one dared to move, so they read the book and listened to the explanation.Gu Qingshang didn't want to disturb his master's teaching, so he stood at the door and waited for a long time before hearing Li Xuanxuan say: "Everyone, please take a break."
Before Gu Qingshang had time to say hello to her master, a group of children rushed up to her, shouting and jumping around her, shouting "Sister Gu" and pulling at the hem of her clothes.Gu Qingshang smiled and said: "Don't pull it, the clothes are torn." Then he picked up the youngest A Jian and asked, "Have you studied hard?"
Ah Jian was only seven years old and one of the four boys in the academy. When Gu Qingshang asked, he nodded quickly and said yes.When other people saw Gu Qingshang hugging A Jian, they all clamored for a hug. Gu Qingshang couldn't hold so many, and he was afraid of neglecting the master, so he touched everyone's head a few times and said, "Let's take a break. I'll test your homework later." ."
When the children heard that there was an exam, they dispersed in a hurry. Gu Qingshang looked around and asked, "Where is Meng Nan?"
"Shaobing turned fifteen last month and worked as an apprentice at Yingjia Iron Shop." "Shaobing" is Chen Mengnan's nickname. The child's face was pitted, like Shaobing.Yu Ping'er lowered her head and said, "He's not happy because he didn't wait for Miss Gu."
Gu Qingshang then remembered that the academy had agreed to only take care of these children until they were 15 years old, and then they would be asked to be self-reliant.Yu Ping'er and Meng Nan were the first children adopted by the academy. She thought their real names, Chen Liu and Du Ping'er, were too ugly, so she renamed them, one named Meng Nan and the other Yu Ping'er.Time flies so fast, three years have passed in the blink of an eye. Meng Nan is the first child in the academy to turn fifteen, and she has forgotten about it. She can't help but feel guilty and said: "I will go to the iron shop to look for him later. "
After sending Yu Ping'er away, Gu Qingshang bowed to Li Xuanxuan and called out: "Master."
Li Xuanxuan closed his head and said, "Go for a walk with Master."
Gu Qingshang asked: "Where to go?"
Li Xuanxuan said: "Just in this courtyard."
Tsing Yi Academy is only the size of a courtyard, with a simple atrium. It's just a walk around the courtyard.Gu Qingshang couldn't resist, so he followed his master step by step.
Li Xuanxuan asked: "This time I went to Qingcheng to meet Mr. Shen. What is his character like?"
Gu Qingshang said: "Sweet and handsome, benevolent and intelligent, as good as jade, and as good as his name, there is no other young master among the nine great families who can compare with him."
Li Xuanxuan asked: "Do you like it?"
Gu Qingshang was stunned and said hurriedly: "Master Shen has a high vision and looks down on his disciples."
Li Xuanxuan said calmly: "You have always been arrogant and arrogant. If you don't like it, there is no need to hide it from Master."
Gu Qingshang said hurriedly: "This disciple wants to stay with the master for a few more years."
Li Xuanxuan nodded and asked, "Just came back from Kongtong?"
Gu Qingshang was stunned. How did Master know that he had gone to Kongtong?He couldn't help but said: "Yes."
"I didn't like my brother, but I took my sister away." Li Xuanxuan said.
After hearing this, Gu Qingshang felt a sudden thought in her heart. She didn't know how the master would deal with her mischief, so she remained silent at the moment.Unconsciously, they walked around the courtyard, and the two of them were still speechless. Gu Qingshang knew that the master was waiting for an explanation by not speaking, and he thought about it for a long time, and then said: "The little sister of the Shen family is good at martial arts, so let's get married like this. It’s a pity.”
"How big is this yard?" Li Xuanxuan suddenly asked.Gu Qingshang was stunned by the master's unclear question. After a while, he said: "From the east corridor to the west corridor, it is about fifty steps wide."
"Is it small?" Li Xuanxuan asked.
"It's not too small now. If there are more children in the future, I'm afraid we won't be able to accommodate them." Gu Qingshang said.
"Are these children still used to living there?" Li Xuanxuan asked again, "How many people live there in total?"
Gu Qingshang said: "Twenty-two... twenty-one children, four wives, and a servant. I have never heard of anyone being dissatisfied."
"I heard that a child just left the academy." Li Xuanxuan asked, "Qingshang, do you think it is better to go outside or to the academy?"
Gu Qingshang said: "Everyone in the academy is harmonious and has feelings. I don't know how much hardship I have to endure outside. Of course, the academy is better."
Li Xuanxuan said: "After leaving the academy, I am still in Hengyang. After leaving Hengyang, I am still in Hunan. After leaving Hunan, there are still nine great families. Besides the nine great families, there is this world. The world is so big, and it is all wonderful. Those who are in the academy Is the child having a bad time?"
Gu Qingshang understood what Master meant. She had always respected and loved Master. If she was normal, she would have swallowed it even if she wanted to refute anything. But at this moment, she felt sorry for Shen Weichen. She hesitated for a while and said: "But the world is so big, not Wouldn’t it be a pity to go and take a look?”
"You think it's a pity, but how many people have never left their hometowns in their lives? Let alone the world, they haven't even left their own sect's territory. Is it a pity? Do you want to persuade them all to go out?" Li Xuanxuan said, "You raised me If her horizons are exceeded, the heart will be enlarged. When the heart is enlarged, it will not be full and will always be empty.”
Gu Qingshang shook his head and said: "Master, the Shen family girls are like eagles. They were locked up in cages like thrushes and lost their nature. Each one should be in its own place and adapt to its original nature. This is what you taught."
Li Xuanxuan said: "I didn't teach you to open other people's cages. What you think is good may not be good for her."
Gu Qingshang said anxiously: "It's better to let her see her. Why does she have to be married and locked up in the boudoir for the rest of her life because she is the daughter of the Jiu Family?"
Li Xuanxuan said: "Isn't that bad, Mrs. Chu?"
Gu Qingshang said: "Is that Mrs. Chu good? In the past, she was very powerful in the world, but now she has not left Ba County for many years? In the past, people called her "Nvxia Chu" to show their respect for her. Now, she calls her "Mrs. Chu". Look at her husband's face. Even if she is the wife of the head of the family, can she have the final say on Kunlun's joint decision? She just blows the pillow and helps her husband with some ideas in private. Major matters still depend on his face. Nine families Most of the time a daughter-in-law would end up like Mrs. Chu. The only one who could take care of the family's external affairs was a cold-faced lady, and she herself was the head of the Tang family. What is this? Helping her husband and taking care of her own family is the life of the daughter of the nine families? Is this the way out for the daughter of the Nine Clan?"
"If she wants to do something, she still has a way." Li Xuanxuan said, "There are still people among the female relatives of the nine families who can do things."
"In the face of drought and flood, when a living Bodhisattva comes to the world, distributes some money and food, shows up to comfort the victims, squats down to eat a few weeds, sheds a few tears, and feels compassion for everyone for a while? Girls from the Jiujia Family may not be more sincere than she is. , who can act better than her." Gu Qingshang has always respected her master and never dared to contradict her loudly, let alone talk about disobedience. But in order to feel unfair for Shen Weichen, her tone was a little serious at this moment, "Even if she marries a hero like Third Master, That means giving birth to children, raising children, supporting servants, settling accounts and running the household. Can the third master let her go out and take care of things? Besides, she doesn't necessarily like the third master."
Li Xuanxuan looked at Gu Qingshang, there was no blame in his eyes, but he still showed tenderness and care. He shook his head and said: "She is not a student of your academy, and it is not up to you to decide what path she takes. If you cherish her today, maybe in a few years, you will regret today. Reckless.”
"I didn't choose for her, I just took her out for a look." Gu Qingshang said loudly, "She has to be willing to be locked up or fly out."
As soon as she finished speaking, she realized that she had lost her composure. She turned around and saw that the children in the academy were looking at her with surprised expressions, and they quickly calmed down.Several gentlemen know that the elder is the leader of Hengshan, how can they be watched like this?Busily driving the children into the house.
Gu Qingshang felt rude, lowered her head and said in a low voice: "Master, I have lost my temper, please punish me."
She had never spoken to her master like this before, and Shen Weichen had known her for only a few months. Although the two of them were very compatible and were close friends, she did not expect that she would argue with her master for Shen Weichen.
Maybe it's because Shen Weichen is so good, beautiful, kind, smart, and careful. She doesn't have the airs of a nobleman from the nine great families, but she is also a martial arts wizard. It seems that all the benefits in the world are concentrated in her.If she were a man, she would definitely be famous in the world. Just because she is a woman and the daughter of the Nine Families, her fate for the rest of her life seems to have been predestined.
God knows how unwilling I am?If even a woman like Shen Weichen is doomed for the rest of her life, what hope do other girls have?Does everyone have to accept their fate?It was probably because he was so unwilling that he argued with Master.
Li Xuanxuan looked at the atrium. There was a plum tree planted in the garden. It was a solitary plum tree, and it looked a little lonely.She walked under the plum tree, looked up at the branches, and said, "There are also plum trees planted here."
Gu Qingshang said: "Master likes plum blossoms, so I planted them, but the space is small, so I only planted this one. When I come here, every time I see it, I think of Master. How Master taught me and treated me well, I have to teach these children how to treat them."
She had been rude to her master just now, and now she felt ashamed thinking about it. Although these words were meant to soften the atmosphere, with a bit of coquettishness, they were also sincere and spoke from the bottom of her heart.
Li Xuanxuan was silent for a long time and then said: "Since you love to meddle in the Shen family's affairs so much, then marry into the Shen family. I plan to betroth you to Mr. Shen. You will become her sister-in-law, so it will be convenient for you to say anything to her."
Gu Qingshang was shocked: "Master!"
Li Xuanxuan said: "You have caused a big disaster in Kongtong. The news has come a long time ago. Assist Peng Xiaobei to capture the three sons of Huashan. Dian Cang and Huashan will not fail to threaten Qingcheng. Hengshan will consolidate its relationship with Qingcheng and form a marriage alliance." It is the most useful. If you marry Mr. Shen, Hengshan will be Qingcheng's backing, enough to compete with Diancang Huashan. Even if the Shen family girl marries Huashan or Diancang, the daughter will be an outsider after all, and Master Shen will not vote for him. shake."
Gu Qingshang said loudly: "Why does my daughter become an outsider when she marries? Does it mean that if I marry the Shen family, master will not regard me as a disciple?"
Li Xuanxuan said: "You think it is unfair, and Master also thinks it is unfair, but the world is like this. There is only one cold-faced lady. If you want to change the world, you must first follow the world."
Li Xuanxuan looked up at the plum tree. There were no flower buds on the branches, and he didn't know whether the plum tree could bloom or not.After a while, she said slowly: "Don't you want the world to see a woman make the decision for once?"
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Gu Qingshang saw off his master and promised to return to Hengshan later and return to the academy.As soon as she opened the door, she heard a familiar voice. It was Chen Mengnan, a student who had left the academy not long ago, talking to Yu Ping'er.The two of them stood behind the door, and they were surprised to see her coming back, and Yu Ping'er even blushed.When Chen Mengnan saw Gu Qingshang, he was very happy and shouted: "Sister Gu!"
Gu Qingshang saw a small piece of white shining in Chen Mengnan's palm, and immediately put it behind her when she saw her.She became curious and asked, "What's in your hand?"
Chen Mengnan blushed and was about to put it away when Gu Qingshang grabbed his fist and said with a smile: "What bad thing are you doing?" He said and opened his palm.It turned out to be a small iron product, which looked like the jade dew water bottle held by Guanyin Bodhisattva. Although it was rough, it had a good shape.Gu Qingshang couldn't help but smile and said: "It looks quite good."
Chen Mengnan and Yu Ping'er came to the academy at the same time. The story also had some connection with Gu Qingshang's establishment of the Tsing Yi Academy. Gu Qingshang naturally knew the relationship between the two.It's just that the two of them were still young at the time, and now Chen Mengnan has reached the age of leaving the academy. Just now Yu Ping'er said that he went to work at the Yingjia iron shop, and presumably learned the craft there.
Gu Qingshang was originally in a low mood, but when he saw his former students returning to the academy, he felt a little more relaxed. He couldn't help but feel like teasing her, and said with a smile: "It's very beautiful. Can I give it to Sister Gu?"
Chen Mengnan was very embarrassed and glanced at Yu Ping'er, who nodded.He wanted to speak, but hesitated. After a while, he said: "I made this with scraps from the iron shop. It was originally intended to be given to Yu Ping'er. If Sister Gu likes it, I will make another one for you."
Gu Qingshang pretended to be displeased and said: "You didn't give me the first one, but gave it to me as a jade bottle? Forget it, the second one is worthless."
Yu Ping'er hurriedly said: "No! If Sister Gu likes it, just give it to Sister Gu!"
Gu Qingshang said again: "I don't want anything that's not mine. When Yu Ping'er leaves the academy next year, you will live your own lives and you won't come to visit the academy again if you think about it. Why should I keep this thing? Let it get rusty. ?"
Chen Mengnan said in embarrassment: "I will come back to the academy. There are many younger brothers and sisters here. But this... this... Sister Gu is my benefactor, but I want to live with Yu Ping'er for the rest of my life, so... alas... this is different ...I'll give the second and third to Sister Gu, that's all..."
Yu Ping'er couldn't help but feel ashamed when she heard his frank words. In the twelfth lunar month, her face was as red as fire.Seeing the embarrassment of the two children, Gu Qingshang said with a smile: "I'm just teasing you, are you really trying to steal your token of love?" Then he handed the iron bottle to Yu Ping'er and said: "You have to oil this thing, otherwise it will be very fast. It’s rusty.”
Yu Ping'er said: "I oil it every day!"
Chen Mengnan said hurriedly: "I watch it all the time, it won't go bad."
This was the first time Chen Mengnan came back after leaving the academy, and he brought a bag of candied fruits.Gu Qingshang was sitting on the steps in front of the courtyard, watching the group of children from the academy surrounding him and the two of them.Chen Mengnan shouted: "We have everything, don't worry, we have everything!" Gu Qingshang saw him handing the paper bag to Yu Ping'er, but walked over on her own.
"Don't pretend to be wealthy as soon as you earn money, save some money." Gu Qingshang saw him coming and told him, "Just come and see your brothers and sisters more often in the future."
"Sister Gu, I made an agreement with Mr. Chen. I will work as an apprentice at the Yingjia Iron Shop. I will be provided with food and accommodation, and I will have three silver coins a month. I will have enough to buy some groceries, and I will have two coins left. Although the money is small, I want to leave it to the academy to provide some food and clothing for my brothers and sisters."
Gu Qingshang waved his hand and said, "What are you using these two coins of money for? You might as well save it for when you are poor in the future."
Chen Mengnan said: "The academy is also short of money."
Gu Qingshang shook his head and said: "If we are short of it now, maybe we won't be short of it in the future."
She looked at the plum tree in the atrium, thoughtfully.
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Shen Weichen returned to Qingcheng and immediately invited Zhu Menshang for treatment.Shen Yayan went to report to the boss, leaving only Mrs. Ya to take care of her daughter.
Zhu Menshang inspected the wound and said, "I didn't leave the golden medicine for you, why don't you use it?" He sounded extremely dissatisfied.
Shen Weichen replied: "I'm seeing someone off on the way."
Zhu Menshang said sadly: "Who can give it to someone who needs so much?!" He added, "This is good, the wound will leave a scar."
After hearing this, Mrs. Ya almost fainted and said hurriedly: "Doctor Zhu, you are very skilled in medical treatment. The two wounds on your shoulders did not leave any scars. Xiaoxiao is not married yet. Can you see such a wound on your stomach?"
Zhu Menshang covered Shen Weichen with the quilt, stood up and said: "Fang Jingjiu's sword is sharp, although the wound is deep, the wound is small. I was nearby, so I applied medicine to the little sister the next day, and used the secret medicine Skin-producing ointment, so that no scars are left. Although this wound was also caused by a sharp weapon, after being delayed in Tianshui for a few days, the doctor finally has some skills and can save it properly, but there will always be some traces, which are light at most. Just some."
"How light is it? Can it be seen under the sun?" Mrs. Ya asked hurriedly.
"If you can't see under the sun, then you're blind?" Zhu Menshang rolled his eyes secretly and said, "Anyway, I can see."
Shen Weichen comforted his mother and said, "The wound is not big and cannot be seen clearly."
Mrs. Ya said angrily: "It's more than an inch, but it's not big? Is it possible that it has to be a foot to be called big? I told you not to run around, why are you going to Hanshui? That Gu Qingshang is so uneducated, how can he kidnap other people's girls? Going out? I will ask someone to inform Head Li that she must be taught a lesson! No, she must come to Qingcheng in person to apologize! No, it is too easy for her to apologize. She must be punished heavily! She must be punished severely! Head Li must give her a lesson. It’s impossible to give an explanation!”
Shen Weichen said: "It has nothing to do with Sister Gu. I am going there by myself, and Sister Gu is just helping me. If you want to blame me, you have to blame Ming Mingming. He hurt me."
Mrs. Ya said: "The wanted person has been sent out a long time ago. There is a reward of 500 taels. How can I be willing to do it if I don't catch him and cut him into pieces? Alas, the wanted person is too cheap. I should issue a vengeance certificate!"
Shen Weichen said hurriedly: "Don't issue a vengeance notice, just a wanted person!" She had gained more knowledge during this trip, and she was really disgusted with the system of vengeance notices that would bring disaster to future generations.
Just as Madam Ya was about to say more, Zhu Menshang said: "Madam Ya, don't disturb my little sister. If you don't get enough rest, the scar will be deeper."
These words were indeed useful. Mrs. Ya immediately fell silent and said after a while: "Doctor Zhu, please go out first. I have something to say to Xiao Xiaoxiao."
Zhu Menshang said: "To make a long story short, my little sister needs more rest."
Mrs. Ya said, "Just a few words."
After Zhu Menshang left, Mrs. Ya took out a handkerchief from her arms and asked, "Where did this come from?"
Shen Weichen recognized the handkerchief given by Yan Xuancheng and said dissatisfiedly: "Mom, are you going to search my room?"
Mrs. Ya said: "If I don't look for clues in your room, where can I find you? I saw these are two love poems. Is it from that Li Jingfeng? I asked about this person. He was a waiter in a shop more than a year ago, and he caused so many problems. Trouble, even if I saved your brother, it was enough to help him find a job in Qingcheng, but you still sworn sworn friends with him? I really don’t understand what your brother is thinking!"
Mentioning Li Jingfeng, Shen Weichen couldn't help but feel sad.He finally followed Ye Bang, and now he doesn't know whether he will live or die...
Seeing her silence, Mrs. Ya thought she was acquiescing and asked in surprise: "Is it really him who gave it to me?"
Shen Weichen smiled bitterly and said: "I don't know if Jingfeng can write the word "E". It has nothing to do with him. It was given by Mr. Yan."
When Mrs. Ya heard that it was a gift from the Young Master of the Yan family of Huashan, she smiled brightly and said happily: "So it's the prince of Huashan? So you went to Hanshui just to find someone?" She frowned and said, "But lately. Huashan is at odds with our Qingcheng... OK, I'll tell your father and see how this matter is handled."
Shen Weichen knew that his mother had misunderstood and said hurriedly: "Mom, don't worry too much, this is just an ordinary gift. I don't want to get married."
Mrs. Ya smiled and said: "You lied to your mother that you haven't read a book? She knows the meaning of this word very well. No wonder you don't even marry the third master! If you don't take it out, are you afraid that father will embarrass the boss? Don't be afraid , Mom will make the decision for you!"
Shen Weichen was in a hurry. When he was about to get up, he got up too quickly, which affected his wound and caused a sharp pain. He couldn't help but "ouch".Mrs. Ya hurriedly supported her and said: "What are you getting up for? Lie down quickly, lie down!"
Shen Weichen really didn't want to get entangled with his mother, so he just said: "My daughter really doesn't mean that. There is only the first half of this poem, which means not asking for goodbye. I returned the second half without pay, which is to imply that Mr. Yan is an open-minded gentleman and has read a lot. You should be able to understand the poems and books. If mother doesn’t believe it, you can ask your brother. In short, don’t let dad know about this and don’t cause any trouble to him. Even if I talk to a matchmaker, I won’t marry.”
Mrs. Ya knew that her daughter was careful with her ironing. She didn't know whether she really meant it or was afraid that marrying Huashan would cause trouble to Qingcheng. She was dubious at the moment and just said, "Tell your father yourself."
Shen Weichen nodded and asked, "Where's my brother?"
Mrs. Ya frowned and said: "You still mention your brother? He is the cause of all your troubles! The first time it was to save him, this time it is to find a brother for him!"
Shen Weichen whispered: "I am looking for it myself."
Just as Mrs. Ya was about to say more, Zhu Menshang knocked twice on the door. Mrs. Ya stood up and said, "I'm leaving first, so you can rest."
Shen Weichen turned around and saw Zhu Menshang winking. Knowing that he was helping him, he smiled and gestured, and the two of them understood each other tacitly.
Shen Weichen rested for a moment and heard heavy footsteps. He knew it was his father. He opened his eyes and called softly: "Dad." Shen Yayan sat down on the edge of the bed. Shen Weichen saw his father holding a plate of loquats in his hand and said with a smile: "I just know daddy loves me."
Shen Yayan said: "Your mother asked me to send it." As she said this, she peeled a loquat and brought it to Shen Weichen's mouth.Shen Weichen raised his head and took a bite. The juice was full and his mouth was full of sweetness.Shen Yayan took a handkerchief to wipe the corners of her daughter's mouth. Shen Weichen smiled and said, "Dad, I'll do it myself."
Shen Yayan said: "I have idle hands, so I can help you peel it and you can eat it yourself." She put the plate beside the bed and peeled off the peel, then asked, "Who is that Li Jingfeng? Your brother values him. , Mrs. Chu also said she wanted to save him, and I heard that even Third Master Qi wanted to save him, yet you went all the way to find him."
When Shen Weichen heard his father mention Li Jingfeng, he immediately told how Shen Yuqing and Li Jingfeng met and how Li Jingfeng went to Kongtong.The story was long, and she told it seriously and in detail, including the general story of her encounter with Li Jingfeng in Kongtong.
This conversation lasted for more than an hour. Shen Weichen talked sleepily. Seeing his father's thoughtful look, he asked, "Dad?"
Shen Yayan came back to her senses, let out a soft ooh, and said: "He saved you and Yu'er, and it is reasonable for you to help him. But what he said to you when he killed Du Jun..."
Shen Yayan pondered for a moment, shook her head and said: "He has low skills and a stupid mind. He is so ambitious and happy with his achievements. He wants to be a hero and talks about high-sounding fallacies. This is not good. If he is willing to return to Qingcheng, as Mrs. Chu said, let's He lives anonymously and lives a good life."
Seeing that his father was disapproving of Li Jingfeng's ambition, Shen Weichen shook his head and said: "Jingfeng is not very talented, but it is not necessarily true that he is stupid. He just doesn't have much reading and knowledge, but he is actually smart and flexible. If he is really stupid, how could he come up with this?" A lot of truth?"
Shen Yayan said: "These rules of the Nine Families have their own origins. He criticizes himself and thinks he is right. Isn't this unreasonable? Without rules, how can there be a circle?"
Shen Weichen said: "He didn't criticize the rules of the nine families." She changed the topic and said, "There is something I want to discuss with dad."
Seeing that her daughter was serious, Shen Yayan asked, "What's the matter?"
Shen Weichen said: "I have reached the second level of the Three Pure Supreme Mind Techniques, and I want to learn the first level."
Shen Yayan frowned and asked, "Why are you learning this? Do you still want to go out and fight and kill? Besides, this mentality should be passed on to men but not to women, so as not to leak out. This is the ancestral teaching."
Shen Weichen smiled and said: "I will never marry, so it won't be leaked."
Shen Yayan's brows tightened: "What nonsense are you talking about? You're not the head of Hengshan, nor a nun, so why don't you get married? You see, Mrs. Chu was arrogant when she was young. The two brothers of the Qi family and the Zhuge family didn't marry, and they didn't marry either in the end. Are you in charge?" He added, "Your mother wants you to marry into a famous family, but dad doesn't even think about it. Even if you are a beggar, you will become a famous family when you enter Qingcheng. Those so-called well-matched families are just petty-minded people. They are afraid that you will suffer hardship. Tens of thousands of taels As long as the money is spent, what else will you have to suffer? You can just choose what you like, as long as you are a well-behaved person."
Shen Weichen didn't want to argue with his father and said coquettishly: "I don't necessarily have to fight and kill when I learn martial arts. I can just stay in Qingcheng to pass the time."
Shen Yayan said: "There are so many kung fu in the world. There are hundreds of large and small sects in Qingcheng. How can you learn them all? You can never learn this supreme mental method of the Three Pure Ones."
Seeing that his father still refused to let go, Shen Weichen sighed and said, "My daughter knows."
Seeing that her daughter was disappointed, Shen Yayan stopped talking and said after a while, "Just rest." After that, she covered Shen Weichen with a quilt and went straight away.
Shen Weichen had been nursing for a few days, but Shen Yuqing still didn't come to visit. He asked Zhu Menshang who came to change the dressing. As expected, he was blocked by Mrs. Ya.Mrs. Ya always felt that her daughter was standing up for her brother, so she couldn't help but feel distressed. She didn't show any pretense to Shen Yuqing. Although Shen Yuqing was worried about her little sister, she could only rely on Zhu Menshang to convey the news.
Shen Weichen had nothing to do, so he picked up the carving knife and carved a statue of Zhu Menshang. When his mother saw it, she muttered it, but she only said that she was grateful to Zhu Menshang for his treatment.Mrs. Ya snorted and said, "Thank you for what? Didn't you give me any money?"
Seeing that the new year is approaching, Qingcheng is busy.Qingcheng is a big family, and the Shen family alone has dozens of households and hundreds of relatives and deacons in the Qingcheng Gate of Chongqing. They all gather at the Taiping Pavilion for a banquet at the end of the year.Many of Shen Weichen's cousins have known each other since childhood. Of course, some of the cousins have planned to marry their cousins. Unfortunately, most of the cousins who will stay in Qingcheng to serve as ministers are distant relatives whose mother did not marry well. Mrs. Ya looked down on her, she would block her if she could, and drive her away if she could. These cousins were looking forward to seeing their cousin during the Chinese New Year.
Zhu Menshang was properly nursed back to health, and Shen Weichen felt that he had recovered a lot and was able to get out of bed and walk around. However, there was still some itching and pain in his abdomen, which he knew was due to the wound healing.On the night of New Year's Eve, Shen Weichen still didn't see Shen Yuqing. He was worried about her, and thought that Shen Yuqing must also be thinking about him, so he put on warm clothes, picked up the stove, and walked to Shen Yuqing's residence.
Shen Yongci and Shen Yayan's family both lived in the Hall of Eternal Life. In the past, the fourth uncle, fifth uncle and aunt also lived here. Other distant relatives lived in the health care home. After the aunt got married, the fourth uncle and fifth uncle were stationed in Guizhou, so the Hall of Eternal Life was empty. A lot.The Beichen Pavilion of the headmaster Shen Yongci is in the middle, and across two courtyards is the Lingxiao Pavilion where Shen Yayan and his wife live. The female family members are in the west wing, and the men are in the east wing.
There are several roads to Shen Yuqing's residence. Ordinary people can only go around through the outer corridor to avoid passing by the leader's residence and disturbing the leader. This road is also the most patrolled place.Shen Weichen was a close relative, and the brother and sister had a good relationship. Naturally, they had no such scruples. They walked from the inner corridor, passed through Songshou Pavilion where Aunt Xu lived, and then passed two yards to the outside of Beichen Pavilion.Afraid of being discovered by Shen Yongci, she walked quickly and suddenly heard her father's voice. She couldn't help being startled, and hurriedly found a rockery to hide.
She listened attentively and only heard Shen Yongci say: "Huashan Diancang has sent letters one after another, asking Qingcheng to give an explanation. It turns out that we are in the wrong."
It turned out that Shen Yayan and Shen Yongci were talking in the courtyard. Shen Weichen was relieved, but suspicious.Then I heard my father say in a low voice: "This is my family's fault, Xiaoxiao. I failed to discipline my daughter, so I apologize to the headmaster and my siblings for Xiaoxiao. If you want to punish me, it will be on me."
Only then did Shen Weichen realize that Huashan and Dian Cang had been sending letters to each other in the past few days, asking him to give an explanation for the Kongtong matter.My father never mentioned it because he was afraid that his mood would be affected and not conducive to recovery, but he came to apologize to the boss in private.
Thinking of this, Shen Weichen couldn't help but feel a move in his heart.She knew very well that her father had lost the right to inherit as head of the family, and she had been resentful of her third uncle for many years. She often secretly set things back for her eldest brother, which made Mrs. Chu unhappy.His father relied on his status and didn't care. Sometimes he was so domineering that even he couldn't stand it, and now he even talked down to the boss for his own sake.
"Where did Qingcheng go wrong? Yan Feixi also arrested Yu'er, just retaliation for retaliation!" A female voice angrily shouted, "What do you want to explain? Yongci, we Qingcheng can't give in everywhere! Why does Huashan have such arrogance? Relying on Dian Cang to support him? Why does Dian Cang come to ask for an explanation for this matter? He wants to mediate before the leader of the alliance is chosen? "
It turned out that Mrs. Chu was also there, but she continued to curse: "Who doesn't know that Huashan is Dian Cang's dog! A dog that points to a chicken's head and dares not bite the chicken's butt!"
"Huashan issued Peng Xiaobeg's petition for revenge. Xiaoxiao helped Peng Xiaobei, that's Yishu." Shen Yong was interrupted by Mrs. Chu before he could finish his words: "Come on, I don't understand the rules of revenge petition? Yishu." It’s about helping now, regardless of life or death. Now Peng Xiaobei is not in Qingcheng, and Xiaoxiao is far away from Yishu. Huashan wants us to hand over Xiaoxiao, and there is only one way, to lead troops to catch him! Let’s see if he has any potential! "
Just listen to Shen Yong's words: "I'm not in the hall to discuss this matter, but I invited my eldest brother to come to the courtyard. I just hope that we and our husband can think about this little matter in private. If they want to intimidate, Qingcheng can't give in, but Huashan Dian Cang is one in the north and one in the south. If both sides join forces, this battle will not be easy to fight. There is a gap between Tang Clan and Huashan, and they are also allies, so we can contact them."
Shen Yongci pondered for a long time and then said: "This is not enough, we need Hengshan's help."
"How can they in Hengshan stay out of the matter? If her apprentice hadn't kidnapped my Xiaoxiao, how could this have happened?" This was the voice of his mother, Mrs. Ya. I wonder if my brother is here.
"Hengshan's help is Shaolin's help." Shen Yayan said, "Headmaster Li and Chief Juekong are close friends. Shaolin has been quarreling with Huashan for decades because of unclear boundaries."
Shen Yong said: "The leader of Juekong is not the abbot after all. Shaolin may not help, but support is inevitable. And Wudang..."
Mrs. Chu said: "The Xiangyang gang is okay, but as for Taoist Master Xuanxu...it's better to move the statue to the temple to block the road than him. If Huashan really sends troops, they will have to bother to move it!"
"Hengshan may not be able to help us," Shen Yong said. "The Beggar Gang is still watching from behind. The Iron Sword Silver Guards cannot leave Gansu. Without the support of Hengshan, the situation in Qingcheng will be difficult."
Shen Weichen was shocked. Because of his own willfulness, he actually caused such a big disturbance?
Mrs. Chu said angrily: "Yu'er has helped Master Li so much, can Hengshan really just sit back and watch?"
Shen Yong said: "Headmaster Li is also attacked from both sides. It is not easy to help."
Mrs. Chu said: "If they really want to fight, does Qingcheng have to give in?"
Shen Yong said: "That's not necessary. Dian Cang's plan... Madam, you have known the deputy commander longer than me, so you know it clearly."
After a long while, Mrs. Chu finally said: "I understand, what you mean is that if Hengshan doesn't help, you will support Dian Cang in this Kunlun discussion and avoid a sword fight, right?"
There was no more words after that. Shen Weichen understood that this was the meaning of the agreement between the four of them. He couldn't help but feel sad and thought to himself: "Brother has been running for more than a year and finally succeeded, but he failed in my hands..."
She was about to leave when she heard Shen Yong say: "Brother and sister, please chat with my sister-in-law for a while. The boss and I have something to talk about." After a while, she saw her father and the boss walking out of the courtyard, and Shen Weichen hurriedly hid. After returning to the rockery, I dare not move rashly.
Shen Yongci asked: "Brother, why are you talking to me in private?"
"Xiao Xiao has a talent, and the master knows it." Shen Yayan said, "I want to teach her the supreme mental method of Yipin Sanqing. What do you think?"
"The rule has always been that it is passed down from male to female." Shen Yong said, "Little one will always get married in the future. Isn't this a leak? The second sister and the younger sister didn't learn it."
"Come on, the qualifications of the second sister and the little sister can't be learned even at the fourth level, and they can't learn it if you hold it in front of them with both hands. But it's a little different, she can do it." Shen Yayan said, "When it comes to fear of leakage, each sect can do it. Whose martial arts in each sect has not been leaked? How many direct men in Qingcheng have practiced it, how can you guarantee that they will not leak it? I think this rule is meaningless. You know Xiao Xiao’s character, she will not teach her internal skills and mental methods To outsiders.”
Shen Yong said: "This is the ancestral teaching. Besides, I just caused such a big trouble at a young age, why do I need to learn such advanced martial arts?"
Shen Yayan was silent for a while, sighed, and said: "She is my daughter. Maybe no matter how much martial arts she has learned, she will enjoy the blessings at home and raise children when she gets married, but I just want to know how talented my daughter is. Gao, how much ability can she have? Even if those abilities are useless, they are my daughter's own abilities. I can point to Xiaoxiao and say to others, 'Look, this is my daughter! Don't look down on her as a girl. You are very Out of the eight, there is no match for her!' I just want to say this: 'Guess who has the best martial arts in Qingcheng? It's not a young master from any family, nor a leader of any sect. The person with the best martial arts in Qingcheng Her name is Shen Weichen, she is my daughter, Shen Yayan!'"
Shen Weichen's eyes turned red and he covered his mouth to stop sobbing.
Shen Yongci was silent for a while and said, "Let me think about it for a few days."
"Whether the master agrees or not, I will teach Xiaoxiao, but I just tell the master first. Xiaoxiao is not guilty if she doesn't know, and all the punishment will fall on her father." After a while, Shen Yayan bent down and bowed. Dali, "I will try my best to assist Yu'er in all government affairs from now on. Please don't blame Xiaoxiao."
After his parents had gone far, Shen Weichen walked out and walked quickly to Shen Yuqing's residence.It's just a delay, it's late, and I don't know if my brother is asleep.
She came outside Shen Yuqing's study and saw the lights brightly lit inside. Shen Yuqing and Xie Gubai were sitting opposite each other, both holding military flags in their hands.
"Uncle Ji's fleet is still in Hubei, which is within the territory of Wudang. Huashan dare not make trouble. If they want to cross the river and go ashore, we will guard the south of Hanzhong." Xie Gubai said, "Southern Shaanxi is easy to defend, and they have to beware of this A fleet, we can delay them."
Shen Yuqing said: "Dian Cang is powerful. I'm afraid that if we stay for a long time, there will be many casualties."
"As long as Hengshan supports us, there is no need to fight this battle." Xie Gubai said, "Fortunately, Miss Gu is a beauty, but she is more temperamental and likes the younger sister more than you."
Shen Yuqing smiled bitterly and said, "Brother is teasing me again."
"This is not considered teasing." Xie Gubai put away the military flag and said, "If Dr. Zhu were here, he would definitely say, be careful of your sister cheating on you - this is considered teasing."
Shen Yuqing smiled and said nothing.
Shen Weichen knew that they were planning and preparing for war.She walked to the door of the room, and a maid had already come to greet her, announcing: "Master, the eldest lady is here!" Shen Yuqing was very surprised, opened the door, and saw the little girl standing at the door with red eyes, and asked: " What's wrong?"
Shen Weichen smiled and said: "It's okay, I just feel that my life is good." After saying that, he hugged Shen Yuqing and remained silent for a long time.
Shen Yuqing was confused, but he hadn't seen his little sister for a long time, and now that he saw her, he was overjoyed.
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On New Year's Eve, Xie and Zhu both had no relatives in Qingcheng. They were still alive the year before. They had lived in Qingcheng for more than a year. Zhu Menshang opened a free clinic and treated the Shen family's injuries and illnesses. Xie Gubai He made suggestions for Shen Yuqing, handled political affairs in an orderly manner, and became familiar with everyone in Qingcheng.Shen Yuqing invited the two of them to the table, but as two people, they would definitely not be able to attend the main table on New Year's Eve.
Zhu Menshang did not want to sit at the same table with a stranger, and Xie Gubai also declined.Shen Weichen's injury was well and he was able to move around. He specially brought wine to Zhu Menshang and asked him to drink with Xie Gubai.
"On New Year's Eve, no brothels in Qingcheng are open." Shen Weichen said with a smile, "Let Mr. Xie have some fun with you."
Zhu Menshang scolded: "Who did you learn to talk like this from? If your father hears it, he will give you a big slap in the face!"
"If my father hears this, I will tell you that I learned it from you, and he will definitely believe it." Shen Weichen said with a smile, "I will slap you, and my father will definitely break both of your legs."
Zhu Menshang scolded: "That's nonsense! Okay, go get dressed up quickly, so that you can attract bees and butterflies at the family banquet!"
At the end of the family banquet that day, Shen Yuqing and Shen Weichen invited Xie and Zhu over, held another banquet, and drank with them.Shen Weichen and Shen Yuqing exchanged red envelopes, and Shen Weichen reached out to Zhu Menshang to ask for a red envelope. Zhu Menshang cursed: "Who are you, asking for a red envelope from me?"
Shen Weichen smiled and said: "You are older and an elder, so of course you have to give me a red envelope."
Zhu Menshang scolded: "The eldest brother is going to find your eldest brother!"
Xie Gubai really prepared two red envelopes, but they were not silver coins.
What was given to Shen Weichen was a book.
"This is the second volume of "Longyu Mountain Records" written by Ruoshan." Xie Gubai said, "It is out of print on the market, and this is the only one I have left."
What was given to Shen Yuqing was a formation diagram to resist Huashan Diancang.
"It was just completed last night, just in time for New Year's Eve." Xie Gubai said.
Shen Weichen also prepared two gifts, which were statues of Xie Gubai and Zhu Menshang.
"I carved it myself." Shen Weichen said with a smile, "I was lying on the bed with nothing to do, so I carved these two wooden statues."
"Why is there no scenery?" Zhu Menshang asked.
Mentioning Li Jingfeng, Shen Weichen couldn't help but feel sad, and after a while he said: "I can't move so fast, and he is not around anyway, so let's leave it alone until we meet next time."
Zhu Menshang couldn't help but joked: "Next time, I don't know if this kid will still..." As he spoke, he realized that he had made a mistake and abruptly changed his words, "He is still wandering outside."
No one knew what he was going to say, and the atmosphere suddenly became solemn.Xie Gubai patted Zhu Menshang on the shoulder, pointed at the jug and said, "Drink more, this jug belongs to you."
Zhu Menshang gritted his teeth, grabbed the wine bottle and drank it all in one gulp. His face was as red as fire and he said, "Are there any other gifts?"
Shen Yuqing personally painted a splash-ink landscape for Xie Gubai, and prepared a new set of needles for Zhu Menshang. He had set Zhu Menshang's needles in advance, and specially asked a skilled craftsman to make them to replace the ones Zhu Menshang had used for many years. Needle.
Now Zhu Menshang was left with no gift red envelope. He was squeezed out by the Shen brothers and sisters and Xie Gubai in turn. In the end, he couldn't bear the disturbance. He tried his best to give away the four life-saving pills he had collected - including one from Li Jingfeng. Gave it to several people.
When it was almost time, the Shen brothers and sisters said goodbye and left, returning to the Changsheng Hall to stay with their families.Zhu Menshang lost four life-saving pills on the table of food and wine. He was so upset that he got drunk and just waited for the brothel to open on the third day of the year to have fun.
What is supposed to come will always come. After the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, letters arrived one after another.
The first letter came from the northern border, saying that the three young masters from Huashan would visit Qingcheng on a certain day.
The second is a letter from Qiannan, saying that Zhuge Ran and the second son of the Zhuge family are visiting in person and will arrive soon.
These two letters were expected, but there was no news from Hengshan.
After waiting for a while, the third letter finally came, but it came from Songshan. It was said that a pair of sons and daughters of the head of Songshan Su had brought documents and asked to see the head of Qingcheng.
Shen Yuqing frowned and said, "Songshan is here too?" Songshan has always been on good terms with Huashan, but after all, the distance between the two sects is long, and they belong to the Shaolin underworld that is close to Hengshan, so they were not included in the calculation at the beginning.
The fourth letter came from Shaolin. The person who came turned out to be the abbot of Guanyin Yuan Zhengyi Hall who was responsible for external affairs in the four courtyards and eight halls.
What does it have to do with Shaolin?Shen Yuqing asked: "Is it because Hengshan was inconvenient to come forward and let Shaolin handle it on his behalf, so the leader of Juekong sent Abbot Juewen, who is also a lay monk, to mediate?"
The most unexpected thing was the fifth letter, which came from the Tang Sect. The messenger was Tang Jueyan, the leader of the Military Hall.
As an ally, Tang Clan took the initiative to come to help, which made Shen Yuqing feel even more heartbroken.Xie Gubai said, "Don't be too eager to be happy. The second girl may not have good intentions, or she may be here for other things."
Shen Yuqing and Shen Weichen laughed at the same time: "Is it because of the eyebrows?"
Zhu Menshang had a stinky face and ignored the three of them.
However, there has been no news about Hengshan that they wanted to hear most.It was not until late at night that the sixth letter arrived. Gu Qingshang, the envoy from Hengshan, asked to see the head of Qingcheng.
On the twelfth day of the first lunar month, dozens of carriages and a woman riding alone entered Qingcheng one after another.
"Okay now, the Nine Families have come, five plus one, and sent people to invite people from Kongtong, Wudang, and the Beggar Clan." Zhu Menshang said, "I don't think there is any need to go to Kunlun Palace. In these few days, In Qingcheng, let’s just leave the Kunlun consensus to the hell!”
(End of this chapter)
When the children saw Gu Qingshang, they all became restless.It was just that the new gentleman looked handsome and gentle, but he had a sense of dignity about him. No one dared to move, so they read the book and listened to the explanation.Gu Qingshang didn't want to disturb his master's teaching, so he stood at the door and waited for a long time before hearing Li Xuanxuan say: "Everyone, please take a break."
Before Gu Qingshang had time to say hello to her master, a group of children rushed up to her, shouting and jumping around her, shouting "Sister Gu" and pulling at the hem of her clothes.Gu Qingshang smiled and said: "Don't pull it, the clothes are torn." Then he picked up the youngest A Jian and asked, "Have you studied hard?"
Ah Jian was only seven years old and one of the four boys in the academy. When Gu Qingshang asked, he nodded quickly and said yes.When other people saw Gu Qingshang hugging A Jian, they all clamored for a hug. Gu Qingshang couldn't hold so many, and he was afraid of neglecting the master, so he touched everyone's head a few times and said, "Let's take a break. I'll test your homework later." ."
When the children heard that there was an exam, they dispersed in a hurry. Gu Qingshang looked around and asked, "Where is Meng Nan?"
"Shaobing turned fifteen last month and worked as an apprentice at Yingjia Iron Shop." "Shaobing" is Chen Mengnan's nickname. The child's face was pitted, like Shaobing.Yu Ping'er lowered her head and said, "He's not happy because he didn't wait for Miss Gu."
Gu Qingshang then remembered that the academy had agreed to only take care of these children until they were 15 years old, and then they would be asked to be self-reliant.Yu Ping'er and Meng Nan were the first children adopted by the academy. She thought their real names, Chen Liu and Du Ping'er, were too ugly, so she renamed them, one named Meng Nan and the other Yu Ping'er.Time flies so fast, three years have passed in the blink of an eye. Meng Nan is the first child in the academy to turn fifteen, and she has forgotten about it. She can't help but feel guilty and said: "I will go to the iron shop to look for him later. "
After sending Yu Ping'er away, Gu Qingshang bowed to Li Xuanxuan and called out: "Master."
Li Xuanxuan closed his head and said, "Go for a walk with Master."
Gu Qingshang asked: "Where to go?"
Li Xuanxuan said: "Just in this courtyard."
Tsing Yi Academy is only the size of a courtyard, with a simple atrium. It's just a walk around the courtyard.Gu Qingshang couldn't resist, so he followed his master step by step.
Li Xuanxuan asked: "This time I went to Qingcheng to meet Mr. Shen. What is his character like?"
Gu Qingshang said: "Sweet and handsome, benevolent and intelligent, as good as jade, and as good as his name, there is no other young master among the nine great families who can compare with him."
Li Xuanxuan asked: "Do you like it?"
Gu Qingshang was stunned and said hurriedly: "Master Shen has a high vision and looks down on his disciples."
Li Xuanxuan said calmly: "You have always been arrogant and arrogant. If you don't like it, there is no need to hide it from Master."
Gu Qingshang said hurriedly: "This disciple wants to stay with the master for a few more years."
Li Xuanxuan nodded and asked, "Just came back from Kongtong?"
Gu Qingshang was stunned. How did Master know that he had gone to Kongtong?He couldn't help but said: "Yes."
"I didn't like my brother, but I took my sister away." Li Xuanxuan said.
After hearing this, Gu Qingshang felt a sudden thought in her heart. She didn't know how the master would deal with her mischief, so she remained silent at the moment.Unconsciously, they walked around the courtyard, and the two of them were still speechless. Gu Qingshang knew that the master was waiting for an explanation by not speaking, and he thought about it for a long time, and then said: "The little sister of the Shen family is good at martial arts, so let's get married like this. It’s a pity.”
"How big is this yard?" Li Xuanxuan suddenly asked.Gu Qingshang was stunned by the master's unclear question. After a while, he said: "From the east corridor to the west corridor, it is about fifty steps wide."
"Is it small?" Li Xuanxuan asked.
"It's not too small now. If there are more children in the future, I'm afraid we won't be able to accommodate them." Gu Qingshang said.
"Are these children still used to living there?" Li Xuanxuan asked again, "How many people live there in total?"
Gu Qingshang said: "Twenty-two... twenty-one children, four wives, and a servant. I have never heard of anyone being dissatisfied."
"I heard that a child just left the academy." Li Xuanxuan asked, "Qingshang, do you think it is better to go outside or to the academy?"
Gu Qingshang said: "Everyone in the academy is harmonious and has feelings. I don't know how much hardship I have to endure outside. Of course, the academy is better."
Li Xuanxuan said: "After leaving the academy, I am still in Hengyang. After leaving Hengyang, I am still in Hunan. After leaving Hunan, there are still nine great families. Besides the nine great families, there is this world. The world is so big, and it is all wonderful. Those who are in the academy Is the child having a bad time?"
Gu Qingshang understood what Master meant. She had always respected and loved Master. If she was normal, she would have swallowed it even if she wanted to refute anything. But at this moment, she felt sorry for Shen Weichen. She hesitated for a while and said: "But the world is so big, not Wouldn’t it be a pity to go and take a look?”
"You think it's a pity, but how many people have never left their hometowns in their lives? Let alone the world, they haven't even left their own sect's territory. Is it a pity? Do you want to persuade them all to go out?" Li Xuanxuan said, "You raised me If her horizons are exceeded, the heart will be enlarged. When the heart is enlarged, it will not be full and will always be empty.”
Gu Qingshang shook his head and said: "Master, the Shen family girls are like eagles. They were locked up in cages like thrushes and lost their nature. Each one should be in its own place and adapt to its original nature. This is what you taught."
Li Xuanxuan said: "I didn't teach you to open other people's cages. What you think is good may not be good for her."
Gu Qingshang said anxiously: "It's better to let her see her. Why does she have to be married and locked up in the boudoir for the rest of her life because she is the daughter of the Jiu Family?"
Li Xuanxuan said: "Isn't that bad, Mrs. Chu?"
Gu Qingshang said: "Is that Mrs. Chu good? In the past, she was very powerful in the world, but now she has not left Ba County for many years? In the past, people called her "Nvxia Chu" to show their respect for her. Now, she calls her "Mrs. Chu". Look at her husband's face. Even if she is the wife of the head of the family, can she have the final say on Kunlun's joint decision? She just blows the pillow and helps her husband with some ideas in private. Major matters still depend on his face. Nine families Most of the time a daughter-in-law would end up like Mrs. Chu. The only one who could take care of the family's external affairs was a cold-faced lady, and she herself was the head of the Tang family. What is this? Helping her husband and taking care of her own family is the life of the daughter of the nine families? Is this the way out for the daughter of the Nine Clan?"
"If she wants to do something, she still has a way." Li Xuanxuan said, "There are still people among the female relatives of the nine families who can do things."
"In the face of drought and flood, when a living Bodhisattva comes to the world, distributes some money and food, shows up to comfort the victims, squats down to eat a few weeds, sheds a few tears, and feels compassion for everyone for a while? Girls from the Jiujia Family may not be more sincere than she is. , who can act better than her." Gu Qingshang has always respected her master and never dared to contradict her loudly, let alone talk about disobedience. But in order to feel unfair for Shen Weichen, her tone was a little serious at this moment, "Even if she marries a hero like Third Master, That means giving birth to children, raising children, supporting servants, settling accounts and running the household. Can the third master let her go out and take care of things? Besides, she doesn't necessarily like the third master."
Li Xuanxuan looked at Gu Qingshang, there was no blame in his eyes, but he still showed tenderness and care. He shook his head and said: "She is not a student of your academy, and it is not up to you to decide what path she takes. If you cherish her today, maybe in a few years, you will regret today. Reckless.”
"I didn't choose for her, I just took her out for a look." Gu Qingshang said loudly, "She has to be willing to be locked up or fly out."
As soon as she finished speaking, she realized that she had lost her composure. She turned around and saw that the children in the academy were looking at her with surprised expressions, and they quickly calmed down.Several gentlemen know that the elder is the leader of Hengshan, how can they be watched like this?Busily driving the children into the house.
Gu Qingshang felt rude, lowered her head and said in a low voice: "Master, I have lost my temper, please punish me."
She had never spoken to her master like this before, and Shen Weichen had known her for only a few months. Although the two of them were very compatible and were close friends, she did not expect that she would argue with her master for Shen Weichen.
Maybe it's because Shen Weichen is so good, beautiful, kind, smart, and careful. She doesn't have the airs of a nobleman from the nine great families, but she is also a martial arts wizard. It seems that all the benefits in the world are concentrated in her.If she were a man, she would definitely be famous in the world. Just because she is a woman and the daughter of the Nine Families, her fate for the rest of her life seems to have been predestined.
God knows how unwilling I am?If even a woman like Shen Weichen is doomed for the rest of her life, what hope do other girls have?Does everyone have to accept their fate?It was probably because he was so unwilling that he argued with Master.
Li Xuanxuan looked at the atrium. There was a plum tree planted in the garden. It was a solitary plum tree, and it looked a little lonely.She walked under the plum tree, looked up at the branches, and said, "There are also plum trees planted here."
Gu Qingshang said: "Master likes plum blossoms, so I planted them, but the space is small, so I only planted this one. When I come here, every time I see it, I think of Master. How Master taught me and treated me well, I have to teach these children how to treat them."
She had been rude to her master just now, and now she felt ashamed thinking about it. Although these words were meant to soften the atmosphere, with a bit of coquettishness, they were also sincere and spoke from the bottom of her heart.
Li Xuanxuan was silent for a long time and then said: "Since you love to meddle in the Shen family's affairs so much, then marry into the Shen family. I plan to betroth you to Mr. Shen. You will become her sister-in-law, so it will be convenient for you to say anything to her."
Gu Qingshang was shocked: "Master!"
Li Xuanxuan said: "You have caused a big disaster in Kongtong. The news has come a long time ago. Assist Peng Xiaobei to capture the three sons of Huashan. Dian Cang and Huashan will not fail to threaten Qingcheng. Hengshan will consolidate its relationship with Qingcheng and form a marriage alliance." It is the most useful. If you marry Mr. Shen, Hengshan will be Qingcheng's backing, enough to compete with Diancang Huashan. Even if the Shen family girl marries Huashan or Diancang, the daughter will be an outsider after all, and Master Shen will not vote for him. shake."
Gu Qingshang said loudly: "Why does my daughter become an outsider when she marries? Does it mean that if I marry the Shen family, master will not regard me as a disciple?"
Li Xuanxuan said: "You think it is unfair, and Master also thinks it is unfair, but the world is like this. There is only one cold-faced lady. If you want to change the world, you must first follow the world."
Li Xuanxuan looked up at the plum tree. There were no flower buds on the branches, and he didn't know whether the plum tree could bloom or not.After a while, she said slowly: "Don't you want the world to see a woman make the decision for once?"
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Gu Qingshang saw off his master and promised to return to Hengshan later and return to the academy.As soon as she opened the door, she heard a familiar voice. It was Chen Mengnan, a student who had left the academy not long ago, talking to Yu Ping'er.The two of them stood behind the door, and they were surprised to see her coming back, and Yu Ping'er even blushed.When Chen Mengnan saw Gu Qingshang, he was very happy and shouted: "Sister Gu!"
Gu Qingshang saw a small piece of white shining in Chen Mengnan's palm, and immediately put it behind her when she saw her.She became curious and asked, "What's in your hand?"
Chen Mengnan blushed and was about to put it away when Gu Qingshang grabbed his fist and said with a smile: "What bad thing are you doing?" He said and opened his palm.It turned out to be a small iron product, which looked like the jade dew water bottle held by Guanyin Bodhisattva. Although it was rough, it had a good shape.Gu Qingshang couldn't help but smile and said: "It looks quite good."
Chen Mengnan and Yu Ping'er came to the academy at the same time. The story also had some connection with Gu Qingshang's establishment of the Tsing Yi Academy. Gu Qingshang naturally knew the relationship between the two.It's just that the two of them were still young at the time, and now Chen Mengnan has reached the age of leaving the academy. Just now Yu Ping'er said that he went to work at the Yingjia iron shop, and presumably learned the craft there.
Gu Qingshang was originally in a low mood, but when he saw his former students returning to the academy, he felt a little more relaxed. He couldn't help but feel like teasing her, and said with a smile: "It's very beautiful. Can I give it to Sister Gu?"
Chen Mengnan was very embarrassed and glanced at Yu Ping'er, who nodded.He wanted to speak, but hesitated. After a while, he said: "I made this with scraps from the iron shop. It was originally intended to be given to Yu Ping'er. If Sister Gu likes it, I will make another one for you."
Gu Qingshang pretended to be displeased and said: "You didn't give me the first one, but gave it to me as a jade bottle? Forget it, the second one is worthless."
Yu Ping'er hurriedly said: "No! If Sister Gu likes it, just give it to Sister Gu!"
Gu Qingshang said again: "I don't want anything that's not mine. When Yu Ping'er leaves the academy next year, you will live your own lives and you won't come to visit the academy again if you think about it. Why should I keep this thing? Let it get rusty. ?"
Chen Mengnan said in embarrassment: "I will come back to the academy. There are many younger brothers and sisters here. But this... this... Sister Gu is my benefactor, but I want to live with Yu Ping'er for the rest of my life, so... alas... this is different ...I'll give the second and third to Sister Gu, that's all..."
Yu Ping'er couldn't help but feel ashamed when she heard his frank words. In the twelfth lunar month, her face was as red as fire.Seeing the embarrassment of the two children, Gu Qingshang said with a smile: "I'm just teasing you, are you really trying to steal your token of love?" Then he handed the iron bottle to Yu Ping'er and said: "You have to oil this thing, otherwise it will be very fast. It’s rusty.”
Yu Ping'er said: "I oil it every day!"
Chen Mengnan said hurriedly: "I watch it all the time, it won't go bad."
This was the first time Chen Mengnan came back after leaving the academy, and he brought a bag of candied fruits.Gu Qingshang was sitting on the steps in front of the courtyard, watching the group of children from the academy surrounding him and the two of them.Chen Mengnan shouted: "We have everything, don't worry, we have everything!" Gu Qingshang saw him handing the paper bag to Yu Ping'er, but walked over on her own.
"Don't pretend to be wealthy as soon as you earn money, save some money." Gu Qingshang saw him coming and told him, "Just come and see your brothers and sisters more often in the future."
"Sister Gu, I made an agreement with Mr. Chen. I will work as an apprentice at the Yingjia Iron Shop. I will be provided with food and accommodation, and I will have three silver coins a month. I will have enough to buy some groceries, and I will have two coins left. Although the money is small, I want to leave it to the academy to provide some food and clothing for my brothers and sisters."
Gu Qingshang waved his hand and said, "What are you using these two coins of money for? You might as well save it for when you are poor in the future."
Chen Mengnan said: "The academy is also short of money."
Gu Qingshang shook his head and said: "If we are short of it now, maybe we won't be short of it in the future."
She looked at the plum tree in the atrium, thoughtfully.
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Shen Weichen returned to Qingcheng and immediately invited Zhu Menshang for treatment.Shen Yayan went to report to the boss, leaving only Mrs. Ya to take care of her daughter.
Zhu Menshang inspected the wound and said, "I didn't leave the golden medicine for you, why don't you use it?" He sounded extremely dissatisfied.
Shen Weichen replied: "I'm seeing someone off on the way."
Zhu Menshang said sadly: "Who can give it to someone who needs so much?!" He added, "This is good, the wound will leave a scar."
After hearing this, Mrs. Ya almost fainted and said hurriedly: "Doctor Zhu, you are very skilled in medical treatment. The two wounds on your shoulders did not leave any scars. Xiaoxiao is not married yet. Can you see such a wound on your stomach?"
Zhu Menshang covered Shen Weichen with the quilt, stood up and said: "Fang Jingjiu's sword is sharp, although the wound is deep, the wound is small. I was nearby, so I applied medicine to the little sister the next day, and used the secret medicine Skin-producing ointment, so that no scars are left. Although this wound was also caused by a sharp weapon, after being delayed in Tianshui for a few days, the doctor finally has some skills and can save it properly, but there will always be some traces, which are light at most. Just some."
"How light is it? Can it be seen under the sun?" Mrs. Ya asked hurriedly.
"If you can't see under the sun, then you're blind?" Zhu Menshang rolled his eyes secretly and said, "Anyway, I can see."
Shen Weichen comforted his mother and said, "The wound is not big and cannot be seen clearly."
Mrs. Ya said angrily: "It's more than an inch, but it's not big? Is it possible that it has to be a foot to be called big? I told you not to run around, why are you going to Hanshui? That Gu Qingshang is so uneducated, how can he kidnap other people's girls? Going out? I will ask someone to inform Head Li that she must be taught a lesson! No, she must come to Qingcheng in person to apologize! No, it is too easy for her to apologize. She must be punished heavily! She must be punished severely! Head Li must give her a lesson. It’s impossible to give an explanation!”
Shen Weichen said: "It has nothing to do with Sister Gu. I am going there by myself, and Sister Gu is just helping me. If you want to blame me, you have to blame Ming Mingming. He hurt me."
Mrs. Ya said: "The wanted person has been sent out a long time ago. There is a reward of 500 taels. How can I be willing to do it if I don't catch him and cut him into pieces? Alas, the wanted person is too cheap. I should issue a vengeance certificate!"
Shen Weichen said hurriedly: "Don't issue a vengeance notice, just a wanted person!" She had gained more knowledge during this trip, and she was really disgusted with the system of vengeance notices that would bring disaster to future generations.
Just as Madam Ya was about to say more, Zhu Menshang said: "Madam Ya, don't disturb my little sister. If you don't get enough rest, the scar will be deeper."
These words were indeed useful. Mrs. Ya immediately fell silent and said after a while: "Doctor Zhu, please go out first. I have something to say to Xiao Xiaoxiao."
Zhu Menshang said: "To make a long story short, my little sister needs more rest."
Mrs. Ya said, "Just a few words."
After Zhu Menshang left, Mrs. Ya took out a handkerchief from her arms and asked, "Where did this come from?"
Shen Weichen recognized the handkerchief given by Yan Xuancheng and said dissatisfiedly: "Mom, are you going to search my room?"
Mrs. Ya said: "If I don't look for clues in your room, where can I find you? I saw these are two love poems. Is it from that Li Jingfeng? I asked about this person. He was a waiter in a shop more than a year ago, and he caused so many problems. Trouble, even if I saved your brother, it was enough to help him find a job in Qingcheng, but you still sworn sworn friends with him? I really don’t understand what your brother is thinking!"
Mentioning Li Jingfeng, Shen Weichen couldn't help but feel sad.He finally followed Ye Bang, and now he doesn't know whether he will live or die...
Seeing her silence, Mrs. Ya thought she was acquiescing and asked in surprise: "Is it really him who gave it to me?"
Shen Weichen smiled bitterly and said: "I don't know if Jingfeng can write the word "E". It has nothing to do with him. It was given by Mr. Yan."
When Mrs. Ya heard that it was a gift from the Young Master of the Yan family of Huashan, she smiled brightly and said happily: "So it's the prince of Huashan? So you went to Hanshui just to find someone?" She frowned and said, "But lately. Huashan is at odds with our Qingcheng... OK, I'll tell your father and see how this matter is handled."
Shen Weichen knew that his mother had misunderstood and said hurriedly: "Mom, don't worry too much, this is just an ordinary gift. I don't want to get married."
Mrs. Ya smiled and said: "You lied to your mother that you haven't read a book? She knows the meaning of this word very well. No wonder you don't even marry the third master! If you don't take it out, are you afraid that father will embarrass the boss? Don't be afraid , Mom will make the decision for you!"
Shen Weichen was in a hurry. When he was about to get up, he got up too quickly, which affected his wound and caused a sharp pain. He couldn't help but "ouch".Mrs. Ya hurriedly supported her and said: "What are you getting up for? Lie down quickly, lie down!"
Shen Weichen really didn't want to get entangled with his mother, so he just said: "My daughter really doesn't mean that. There is only the first half of this poem, which means not asking for goodbye. I returned the second half without pay, which is to imply that Mr. Yan is an open-minded gentleman and has read a lot. You should be able to understand the poems and books. If mother doesn’t believe it, you can ask your brother. In short, don’t let dad know about this and don’t cause any trouble to him. Even if I talk to a matchmaker, I won’t marry.”
Mrs. Ya knew that her daughter was careful with her ironing. She didn't know whether she really meant it or was afraid that marrying Huashan would cause trouble to Qingcheng. She was dubious at the moment and just said, "Tell your father yourself."
Shen Weichen nodded and asked, "Where's my brother?"
Mrs. Ya frowned and said: "You still mention your brother? He is the cause of all your troubles! The first time it was to save him, this time it is to find a brother for him!"
Shen Weichen whispered: "I am looking for it myself."
Just as Mrs. Ya was about to say more, Zhu Menshang knocked twice on the door. Mrs. Ya stood up and said, "I'm leaving first, so you can rest."
Shen Weichen turned around and saw Zhu Menshang winking. Knowing that he was helping him, he smiled and gestured, and the two of them understood each other tacitly.
Shen Weichen rested for a moment and heard heavy footsteps. He knew it was his father. He opened his eyes and called softly: "Dad." Shen Yayan sat down on the edge of the bed. Shen Weichen saw his father holding a plate of loquats in his hand and said with a smile: "I just know daddy loves me."
Shen Yayan said: "Your mother asked me to send it." As she said this, she peeled a loquat and brought it to Shen Weichen's mouth.Shen Weichen raised his head and took a bite. The juice was full and his mouth was full of sweetness.Shen Yayan took a handkerchief to wipe the corners of her daughter's mouth. Shen Weichen smiled and said, "Dad, I'll do it myself."
Shen Yayan said: "I have idle hands, so I can help you peel it and you can eat it yourself." She put the plate beside the bed and peeled off the peel, then asked, "Who is that Li Jingfeng? Your brother values him. , Mrs. Chu also said she wanted to save him, and I heard that even Third Master Qi wanted to save him, yet you went all the way to find him."
When Shen Weichen heard his father mention Li Jingfeng, he immediately told how Shen Yuqing and Li Jingfeng met and how Li Jingfeng went to Kongtong.The story was long, and she told it seriously and in detail, including the general story of her encounter with Li Jingfeng in Kongtong.
This conversation lasted for more than an hour. Shen Weichen talked sleepily. Seeing his father's thoughtful look, he asked, "Dad?"
Shen Yayan came back to her senses, let out a soft ooh, and said: "He saved you and Yu'er, and it is reasonable for you to help him. But what he said to you when he killed Du Jun..."
Shen Yayan pondered for a moment, shook her head and said: "He has low skills and a stupid mind. He is so ambitious and happy with his achievements. He wants to be a hero and talks about high-sounding fallacies. This is not good. If he is willing to return to Qingcheng, as Mrs. Chu said, let's He lives anonymously and lives a good life."
Seeing that his father was disapproving of Li Jingfeng's ambition, Shen Weichen shook his head and said: "Jingfeng is not very talented, but it is not necessarily true that he is stupid. He just doesn't have much reading and knowledge, but he is actually smart and flexible. If he is really stupid, how could he come up with this?" A lot of truth?"
Shen Yayan said: "These rules of the Nine Families have their own origins. He criticizes himself and thinks he is right. Isn't this unreasonable? Without rules, how can there be a circle?"
Shen Weichen said: "He didn't criticize the rules of the nine families." She changed the topic and said, "There is something I want to discuss with dad."
Seeing that her daughter was serious, Shen Yayan asked, "What's the matter?"
Shen Weichen said: "I have reached the second level of the Three Pure Supreme Mind Techniques, and I want to learn the first level."
Shen Yayan frowned and asked, "Why are you learning this? Do you still want to go out and fight and kill? Besides, this mentality should be passed on to men but not to women, so as not to leak out. This is the ancestral teaching."
Shen Weichen smiled and said: "I will never marry, so it won't be leaked."
Shen Yayan's brows tightened: "What nonsense are you talking about? You're not the head of Hengshan, nor a nun, so why don't you get married? You see, Mrs. Chu was arrogant when she was young. The two brothers of the Qi family and the Zhuge family didn't marry, and they didn't marry either in the end. Are you in charge?" He added, "Your mother wants you to marry into a famous family, but dad doesn't even think about it. Even if you are a beggar, you will become a famous family when you enter Qingcheng. Those so-called well-matched families are just petty-minded people. They are afraid that you will suffer hardship. Tens of thousands of taels As long as the money is spent, what else will you have to suffer? You can just choose what you like, as long as you are a well-behaved person."
Shen Weichen didn't want to argue with his father and said coquettishly: "I don't necessarily have to fight and kill when I learn martial arts. I can just stay in Qingcheng to pass the time."
Shen Yayan said: "There are so many kung fu in the world. There are hundreds of large and small sects in Qingcheng. How can you learn them all? You can never learn this supreme mental method of the Three Pure Ones."
Seeing that his father still refused to let go, Shen Weichen sighed and said, "My daughter knows."
Seeing that her daughter was disappointed, Shen Yayan stopped talking and said after a while, "Just rest." After that, she covered Shen Weichen with a quilt and went straight away.
Shen Weichen had been nursing for a few days, but Shen Yuqing still didn't come to visit. He asked Zhu Menshang who came to change the dressing. As expected, he was blocked by Mrs. Ya.Mrs. Ya always felt that her daughter was standing up for her brother, so she couldn't help but feel distressed. She didn't show any pretense to Shen Yuqing. Although Shen Yuqing was worried about her little sister, she could only rely on Zhu Menshang to convey the news.
Shen Weichen had nothing to do, so he picked up the carving knife and carved a statue of Zhu Menshang. When his mother saw it, she muttered it, but she only said that she was grateful to Zhu Menshang for his treatment.Mrs. Ya snorted and said, "Thank you for what? Didn't you give me any money?"
Seeing that the new year is approaching, Qingcheng is busy.Qingcheng is a big family, and the Shen family alone has dozens of households and hundreds of relatives and deacons in the Qingcheng Gate of Chongqing. They all gather at the Taiping Pavilion for a banquet at the end of the year.Many of Shen Weichen's cousins have known each other since childhood. Of course, some of the cousins have planned to marry their cousins. Unfortunately, most of the cousins who will stay in Qingcheng to serve as ministers are distant relatives whose mother did not marry well. Mrs. Ya looked down on her, she would block her if she could, and drive her away if she could. These cousins were looking forward to seeing their cousin during the Chinese New Year.
Zhu Menshang was properly nursed back to health, and Shen Weichen felt that he had recovered a lot and was able to get out of bed and walk around. However, there was still some itching and pain in his abdomen, which he knew was due to the wound healing.On the night of New Year's Eve, Shen Weichen still didn't see Shen Yuqing. He was worried about her, and thought that Shen Yuqing must also be thinking about him, so he put on warm clothes, picked up the stove, and walked to Shen Yuqing's residence.
Shen Yongci and Shen Yayan's family both lived in the Hall of Eternal Life. In the past, the fourth uncle, fifth uncle and aunt also lived here. Other distant relatives lived in the health care home. After the aunt got married, the fourth uncle and fifth uncle were stationed in Guizhou, so the Hall of Eternal Life was empty. A lot.The Beichen Pavilion of the headmaster Shen Yongci is in the middle, and across two courtyards is the Lingxiao Pavilion where Shen Yayan and his wife live. The female family members are in the west wing, and the men are in the east wing.
There are several roads to Shen Yuqing's residence. Ordinary people can only go around through the outer corridor to avoid passing by the leader's residence and disturbing the leader. This road is also the most patrolled place.Shen Weichen was a close relative, and the brother and sister had a good relationship. Naturally, they had no such scruples. They walked from the inner corridor, passed through Songshou Pavilion where Aunt Xu lived, and then passed two yards to the outside of Beichen Pavilion.Afraid of being discovered by Shen Yongci, she walked quickly and suddenly heard her father's voice. She couldn't help being startled, and hurriedly found a rockery to hide.
She listened attentively and only heard Shen Yongci say: "Huashan Diancang has sent letters one after another, asking Qingcheng to give an explanation. It turns out that we are in the wrong."
It turned out that Shen Yayan and Shen Yongci were talking in the courtyard. Shen Weichen was relieved, but suspicious.Then I heard my father say in a low voice: "This is my family's fault, Xiaoxiao. I failed to discipline my daughter, so I apologize to the headmaster and my siblings for Xiaoxiao. If you want to punish me, it will be on me."
Only then did Shen Weichen realize that Huashan and Dian Cang had been sending letters to each other in the past few days, asking him to give an explanation for the Kongtong matter.My father never mentioned it because he was afraid that his mood would be affected and not conducive to recovery, but he came to apologize to the boss in private.
Thinking of this, Shen Weichen couldn't help but feel a move in his heart.She knew very well that her father had lost the right to inherit as head of the family, and she had been resentful of her third uncle for many years. She often secretly set things back for her eldest brother, which made Mrs. Chu unhappy.His father relied on his status and didn't care. Sometimes he was so domineering that even he couldn't stand it, and now he even talked down to the boss for his own sake.
"Where did Qingcheng go wrong? Yan Feixi also arrested Yu'er, just retaliation for retaliation!" A female voice angrily shouted, "What do you want to explain? Yongci, we Qingcheng can't give in everywhere! Why does Huashan have such arrogance? Relying on Dian Cang to support him? Why does Dian Cang come to ask for an explanation for this matter? He wants to mediate before the leader of the alliance is chosen? "
It turned out that Mrs. Chu was also there, but she continued to curse: "Who doesn't know that Huashan is Dian Cang's dog! A dog that points to a chicken's head and dares not bite the chicken's butt!"
"Huashan issued Peng Xiaobeg's petition for revenge. Xiaoxiao helped Peng Xiaobei, that's Yishu." Shen Yong was interrupted by Mrs. Chu before he could finish his words: "Come on, I don't understand the rules of revenge petition? Yishu." It’s about helping now, regardless of life or death. Now Peng Xiaobei is not in Qingcheng, and Xiaoxiao is far away from Yishu. Huashan wants us to hand over Xiaoxiao, and there is only one way, to lead troops to catch him! Let’s see if he has any potential! "
Just listen to Shen Yong's words: "I'm not in the hall to discuss this matter, but I invited my eldest brother to come to the courtyard. I just hope that we and our husband can think about this little matter in private. If they want to intimidate, Qingcheng can't give in, but Huashan Dian Cang is one in the north and one in the south. If both sides join forces, this battle will not be easy to fight. There is a gap between Tang Clan and Huashan, and they are also allies, so we can contact them."
Shen Yongci pondered for a long time and then said: "This is not enough, we need Hengshan's help."
"How can they in Hengshan stay out of the matter? If her apprentice hadn't kidnapped my Xiaoxiao, how could this have happened?" This was the voice of his mother, Mrs. Ya. I wonder if my brother is here.
"Hengshan's help is Shaolin's help." Shen Yayan said, "Headmaster Li and Chief Juekong are close friends. Shaolin has been quarreling with Huashan for decades because of unclear boundaries."
Shen Yong said: "The leader of Juekong is not the abbot after all. Shaolin may not help, but support is inevitable. And Wudang..."
Mrs. Chu said: "The Xiangyang gang is okay, but as for Taoist Master Xuanxu...it's better to move the statue to the temple to block the road than him. If Huashan really sends troops, they will have to bother to move it!"
"Hengshan may not be able to help us," Shen Yong said. "The Beggar Gang is still watching from behind. The Iron Sword Silver Guards cannot leave Gansu. Without the support of Hengshan, the situation in Qingcheng will be difficult."
Shen Weichen was shocked. Because of his own willfulness, he actually caused such a big disturbance?
Mrs. Chu said angrily: "Yu'er has helped Master Li so much, can Hengshan really just sit back and watch?"
Shen Yong said: "Headmaster Li is also attacked from both sides. It is not easy to help."
Mrs. Chu said: "If they really want to fight, does Qingcheng have to give in?"
Shen Yong said: "That's not necessary. Dian Cang's plan... Madam, you have known the deputy commander longer than me, so you know it clearly."
After a long while, Mrs. Chu finally said: "I understand, what you mean is that if Hengshan doesn't help, you will support Dian Cang in this Kunlun discussion and avoid a sword fight, right?"
There was no more words after that. Shen Weichen understood that this was the meaning of the agreement between the four of them. He couldn't help but feel sad and thought to himself: "Brother has been running for more than a year and finally succeeded, but he failed in my hands..."
She was about to leave when she heard Shen Yong say: "Brother and sister, please chat with my sister-in-law for a while. The boss and I have something to talk about." After a while, she saw her father and the boss walking out of the courtyard, and Shen Weichen hurriedly hid. After returning to the rockery, I dare not move rashly.
Shen Yongci asked: "Brother, why are you talking to me in private?"
"Xiao Xiao has a talent, and the master knows it." Shen Yayan said, "I want to teach her the supreme mental method of Yipin Sanqing. What do you think?"
"The rule has always been that it is passed down from male to female." Shen Yong said, "Little one will always get married in the future. Isn't this a leak? The second sister and the younger sister didn't learn it."
"Come on, the qualifications of the second sister and the little sister can't be learned even at the fourth level, and they can't learn it if you hold it in front of them with both hands. But it's a little different, she can do it." Shen Yayan said, "When it comes to fear of leakage, each sect can do it. Whose martial arts in each sect has not been leaked? How many direct men in Qingcheng have practiced it, how can you guarantee that they will not leak it? I think this rule is meaningless. You know Xiao Xiao’s character, she will not teach her internal skills and mental methods To outsiders.”
Shen Yong said: "This is the ancestral teaching. Besides, I just caused such a big trouble at a young age, why do I need to learn such advanced martial arts?"
Shen Yayan was silent for a while, sighed, and said: "She is my daughter. Maybe no matter how much martial arts she has learned, she will enjoy the blessings at home and raise children when she gets married, but I just want to know how talented my daughter is. Gao, how much ability can she have? Even if those abilities are useless, they are my daughter's own abilities. I can point to Xiaoxiao and say to others, 'Look, this is my daughter! Don't look down on her as a girl. You are very Out of the eight, there is no match for her!' I just want to say this: 'Guess who has the best martial arts in Qingcheng? It's not a young master from any family, nor a leader of any sect. The person with the best martial arts in Qingcheng Her name is Shen Weichen, she is my daughter, Shen Yayan!'"
Shen Weichen's eyes turned red and he covered his mouth to stop sobbing.
Shen Yongci was silent for a while and said, "Let me think about it for a few days."
"Whether the master agrees or not, I will teach Xiaoxiao, but I just tell the master first. Xiaoxiao is not guilty if she doesn't know, and all the punishment will fall on her father." After a while, Shen Yayan bent down and bowed. Dali, "I will try my best to assist Yu'er in all government affairs from now on. Please don't blame Xiaoxiao."
After his parents had gone far, Shen Weichen walked out and walked quickly to Shen Yuqing's residence.It's just a delay, it's late, and I don't know if my brother is asleep.
She came outside Shen Yuqing's study and saw the lights brightly lit inside. Shen Yuqing and Xie Gubai were sitting opposite each other, both holding military flags in their hands.
"Uncle Ji's fleet is still in Hubei, which is within the territory of Wudang. Huashan dare not make trouble. If they want to cross the river and go ashore, we will guard the south of Hanzhong." Xie Gubai said, "Southern Shaanxi is easy to defend, and they have to beware of this A fleet, we can delay them."
Shen Yuqing said: "Dian Cang is powerful. I'm afraid that if we stay for a long time, there will be many casualties."
"As long as Hengshan supports us, there is no need to fight this battle." Xie Gubai said, "Fortunately, Miss Gu is a beauty, but she is more temperamental and likes the younger sister more than you."
Shen Yuqing smiled bitterly and said, "Brother is teasing me again."
"This is not considered teasing." Xie Gubai put away the military flag and said, "If Dr. Zhu were here, he would definitely say, be careful of your sister cheating on you - this is considered teasing."
Shen Yuqing smiled and said nothing.
Shen Weichen knew that they were planning and preparing for war.She walked to the door of the room, and a maid had already come to greet her, announcing: "Master, the eldest lady is here!" Shen Yuqing was very surprised, opened the door, and saw the little girl standing at the door with red eyes, and asked: " What's wrong?"
Shen Weichen smiled and said: "It's okay, I just feel that my life is good." After saying that, he hugged Shen Yuqing and remained silent for a long time.
Shen Yuqing was confused, but he hadn't seen his little sister for a long time, and now that he saw her, he was overjoyed.
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On New Year's Eve, Xie and Zhu both had no relatives in Qingcheng. They were still alive the year before. They had lived in Qingcheng for more than a year. Zhu Menshang opened a free clinic and treated the Shen family's injuries and illnesses. Xie Gubai He made suggestions for Shen Yuqing, handled political affairs in an orderly manner, and became familiar with everyone in Qingcheng.Shen Yuqing invited the two of them to the table, but as two people, they would definitely not be able to attend the main table on New Year's Eve.
Zhu Menshang did not want to sit at the same table with a stranger, and Xie Gubai also declined.Shen Weichen's injury was well and he was able to move around. He specially brought wine to Zhu Menshang and asked him to drink with Xie Gubai.
"On New Year's Eve, no brothels in Qingcheng are open." Shen Weichen said with a smile, "Let Mr. Xie have some fun with you."
Zhu Menshang scolded: "Who did you learn to talk like this from? If your father hears it, he will give you a big slap in the face!"
"If my father hears this, I will tell you that I learned it from you, and he will definitely believe it." Shen Weichen said with a smile, "I will slap you, and my father will definitely break both of your legs."
Zhu Menshang scolded: "That's nonsense! Okay, go get dressed up quickly, so that you can attract bees and butterflies at the family banquet!"
At the end of the family banquet that day, Shen Yuqing and Shen Weichen invited Xie and Zhu over, held another banquet, and drank with them.Shen Weichen and Shen Yuqing exchanged red envelopes, and Shen Weichen reached out to Zhu Menshang to ask for a red envelope. Zhu Menshang cursed: "Who are you, asking for a red envelope from me?"
Shen Weichen smiled and said: "You are older and an elder, so of course you have to give me a red envelope."
Zhu Menshang scolded: "The eldest brother is going to find your eldest brother!"
Xie Gubai really prepared two red envelopes, but they were not silver coins.
What was given to Shen Weichen was a book.
"This is the second volume of "Longyu Mountain Records" written by Ruoshan." Xie Gubai said, "It is out of print on the market, and this is the only one I have left."
What was given to Shen Yuqing was a formation diagram to resist Huashan Diancang.
"It was just completed last night, just in time for New Year's Eve." Xie Gubai said.
Shen Weichen also prepared two gifts, which were statues of Xie Gubai and Zhu Menshang.
"I carved it myself." Shen Weichen said with a smile, "I was lying on the bed with nothing to do, so I carved these two wooden statues."
"Why is there no scenery?" Zhu Menshang asked.
Mentioning Li Jingfeng, Shen Weichen couldn't help but feel sad, and after a while he said: "I can't move so fast, and he is not around anyway, so let's leave it alone until we meet next time."
Zhu Menshang couldn't help but joked: "Next time, I don't know if this kid will still..." As he spoke, he realized that he had made a mistake and abruptly changed his words, "He is still wandering outside."
No one knew what he was going to say, and the atmosphere suddenly became solemn.Xie Gubai patted Zhu Menshang on the shoulder, pointed at the jug and said, "Drink more, this jug belongs to you."
Zhu Menshang gritted his teeth, grabbed the wine bottle and drank it all in one gulp. His face was as red as fire and he said, "Are there any other gifts?"
Shen Yuqing personally painted a splash-ink landscape for Xie Gubai, and prepared a new set of needles for Zhu Menshang. He had set Zhu Menshang's needles in advance, and specially asked a skilled craftsman to make them to replace the ones Zhu Menshang had used for many years. Needle.
Now Zhu Menshang was left with no gift red envelope. He was squeezed out by the Shen brothers and sisters and Xie Gubai in turn. In the end, he couldn't bear the disturbance. He tried his best to give away the four life-saving pills he had collected - including one from Li Jingfeng. Gave it to several people.
When it was almost time, the Shen brothers and sisters said goodbye and left, returning to the Changsheng Hall to stay with their families.Zhu Menshang lost four life-saving pills on the table of food and wine. He was so upset that he got drunk and just waited for the brothel to open on the third day of the year to have fun.
What is supposed to come will always come. After the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, letters arrived one after another.
The first letter came from the northern border, saying that the three young masters from Huashan would visit Qingcheng on a certain day.
The second is a letter from Qiannan, saying that Zhuge Ran and the second son of the Zhuge family are visiting in person and will arrive soon.
These two letters were expected, but there was no news from Hengshan.
After waiting for a while, the third letter finally came, but it came from Songshan. It was said that a pair of sons and daughters of the head of Songshan Su had brought documents and asked to see the head of Qingcheng.
Shen Yuqing frowned and said, "Songshan is here too?" Songshan has always been on good terms with Huashan, but after all, the distance between the two sects is long, and they belong to the Shaolin underworld that is close to Hengshan, so they were not included in the calculation at the beginning.
The fourth letter came from Shaolin. The person who came turned out to be the abbot of Guanyin Yuan Zhengyi Hall who was responsible for external affairs in the four courtyards and eight halls.
What does it have to do with Shaolin?Shen Yuqing asked: "Is it because Hengshan was inconvenient to come forward and let Shaolin handle it on his behalf, so the leader of Juekong sent Abbot Juewen, who is also a lay monk, to mediate?"
The most unexpected thing was the fifth letter, which came from the Tang Sect. The messenger was Tang Jueyan, the leader of the Military Hall.
As an ally, Tang Clan took the initiative to come to help, which made Shen Yuqing feel even more heartbroken.Xie Gubai said, "Don't be too eager to be happy. The second girl may not have good intentions, or she may be here for other things."
Shen Yuqing and Shen Weichen laughed at the same time: "Is it because of the eyebrows?"
Zhu Menshang had a stinky face and ignored the three of them.
However, there has been no news about Hengshan that they wanted to hear most.It was not until late at night that the sixth letter arrived. Gu Qingshang, the envoy from Hengshan, asked to see the head of Qingcheng.
On the twelfth day of the first lunar month, dozens of carriages and a woman riding alone entered Qingcheng one after another.
"Okay now, the Nine Families have come, five plus one, and sent people to invite people from Kongtong, Wudang, and the Beggar Clan." Zhu Menshang said, "I don't think there is any need to go to Kunlun Palace. In these few days, In Qingcheng, let’s just leave the Kunlun consensus to the hell!”
(End of this chapter)
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