Heirs of the Seven Swords of the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 917 Adults (two in one)

Ayan looked at his father who left in a hurry, with a rather complicated meaning in his eyes.

Gu Xun now doesn't know how to get along with this girl. In fact, the same goes for Ayan.

The main reason is that Gu Xun's identity is relatively... special.

Ever since Ayan was a little older, her intelligence has been the consensus of everyone. It has even been personally certified by two heavyweight players, Han Fei and Wei Zhuang. Naturally, she cannot hide the fact that Gu Xun is not her biological father. .

What's more, neither Gu Xun nor Jing Salamander deliberately concealed this matter.

So the question is, what is it like to have a stepfather who looks almost younger than you?
  The answer...it's hard to say.

If he just eats tender grass and finds a young man to be his stepfather, Ayan can still find a suitable way to get along with him.

After all, unlike Qiantaki, who is naturally lovable and loved by everyone, Ayan, who is also very close to everyone, relies on his all-round thinking and it is not difficult to deal with a young stepfather.

But the problem is that reality is not like this!
  This stepfather looks young, but in fact he has been taking care of me since he was born. He is not an old father who is better than his biological father!

Question: How should an eighteen-year-old girl treat a stepfather who looks twenty years old but has actually changed her diapers, wiped her butt, and taken a bath...?
  Speaking of which, if the gender is swapped, it fits well with some of the popular plots of a small island country in the Far East...

Although those memories of her infancy have long been lost in the past, for Ayan, who was born precocious, she was only about two or three years old when she first remembered, and Gu Xun still took care of a large part of her food, drink, and toilet.

Every time she thought of this and looked at Gu Xun's face that had not changed at all, she could only look calm on the face and wail in the heart.

What kind of shame is this...ah!
  What kind of suffering are these in the world!

Under such circumstances, it is naturally rare for father and daughter to get along harmoniously!
  ………………

In the blink of an eye, more than ten years have passed. The graceful and heroic Jing Salamander who was wearing a tight-fitting fish scale armor has gradually turned into a woman who can stay at home and take care of the housework.

Time has not left any trace on Gu Xun, but its power is still reflected in the beauties like Jing Salamander.

Of course, it won't leave any wrinkles or anything like that that will slow down beauty. The main impact is on the temperament.

Whether it is the mentally mature Concubine Yan, who is a very mature girl, or the mischievous Yanling Ji Honglian, or the more changeable Mingzhu, under the erosion of time, something different has happened, but also Some uniform changes.

In general, it is easy to tell at a glance that their age is not as young as they appear.

Nowadays, Jing Salamander has basically completely washed away her murderous aura. Unless she needs to draw her sword to take action, even in Gu Xun's eyes, she is just a full-time woman who takes care of her family with peace of mind.

When Gu Xun opened the door and entered the room, he saw a woman sewing clothes with needle and thread.

Of course, the Imperial Master's Mansion is not short of money, nor can it find highly skilled tailors. The main reason is that Jingli is bored in the mansion all day long and doesn't like to go out, so he has to find some leisure and entertainment activities.

So needlework became one of her goals.

After so many years, my skills have become quite proficient.

When Ayan was a child, some of her clothes, including now, were all sewn by Jing salamander herself, and some of Qianlong and Aci's clothes were also made by her.

Except for Jing Salamander, only Mrs. Hu and sisters Hu Meiren can help make some. As for Mingzhu and others... people who find it difficult to buy in person, can they be expected to do it?
  When Jing salamander saw Gu Xun come back, he was neither surprised nor had any intention of getting up to greet him. He just said calmly, "Ah, you're back?"

After all these years, Gu Xun has left home and returned home so many times, who can still hold a send-off and reception banquet for him every day?

We are all an old married couple, so why are you so polite?
  "Well, I just got home." Gu Xun replied first, then looked at the bright yellow clothes in her hands and asked with a smile, "Is this for Chitaki?"

Qianlong, Ayan, and Aci have completely different clothing styles.

Ayan has the same style as her mother. She usually wears simple and elegant light-colored clothes, such as plain white or light gray, after all, it complements her quiet temperament.

Chitaki usually wears clothes in bright colors such as yellow or green, which makes her look cuter.

As for Ah Ci, his clothes are more colorful. He basically looks lively and lively. Colors like bright red and green are often seen on him.

The semi-finished product in Jingli's hand seemed to be made for Qianlong, and Gu Xun still had the ability to distinguish in this regard.

Jing Salamander lowered his head and continued the work at hand, and replied softly, "Well, when the child comes back from Mirror Lake, it will almost be done."

"She is growing up now. She looks the same every day and changes clothes frequently."

"Haha." Gu Xun pursed his lips and smiled, sat on the edge of the bed, put his arms around the slender waist of the Frightened Salamander, and said mysteriously, "Don't worry about the clothes now, I have good news for you."

"Huh?" Jing Salamander put down the things in his hands obediently and looked at Gu Xun doubtfully.

good news?
  What good news can I have?

Gu Xun didn't intend to show off, but looking at the somewhat confused Jing Salamander, he couldn't help but lower his head and kiss her first.

There is a saying that the cold-tempered Jing Salamander was very attractive back then, but now she has completely transformed into a housewife, with a more colorful expression and a more agile mind, which makes Gu Xun even more excited.

Jing Salamander wiped his face in disgust, "What's the good news?"

Gu Xun looked at Jing Shao, who was far less obedient to him than before, and felt deeply in his heart. Sure enough, the more familiar he became, the less...he was ignored!

But he still answered honestly, "I finally found the Immortal Grass. Ayan's disease will be completely cured soon."

"Huh?" Upon hearing the news, Jingyu was stunned.

After so many years, she has basically given up on the possibility of finding the Immortal Grass. After all, finding something that is no different from a weed in the desert is really no different from finding a needle in a haystack. They are both behaviors that can only be realized in dreams.

Anyway, Gu Xun has controlled his daughter's illness to a certain extent. As long as there is another breakthrough in the prescription in the future, he might be able to cure it directly.

Perhaps Ayan's martial arts can be cultivated to a certain level and he can be cured without treatment.

After being stunned for a while, Jing Salamander confirmed with some disbelief, "Did you...really find the herb?"

Gu Xun raised his eyebrows at her and said proudly, "Is there still a lie?"

"So, your husband, I am just lucky. I just casually went to the desert of the Western Regions and found this thing."

Seeing the rare childish side of her husband in recent years, Jingli pursed his lips and smiled knowingly, and raised his hand to touch Gu Xun's cheek.

When she heard the news, she couldn't be said to be ecstatic, but she felt slightly relieved - it would be good to be able to completely resolve her daughter's illness as soon as possible.

Then she stopped paying attention to her daughter's affairs and just waited for Gu Xun's follow-up treatment. There was nothing more to say.

"Did your trip to the Western Region go well?" Jing Sala looked at her husband's face and asked with concern. "Ah..." When he mentioned this, Gu Xun's mood became a little gloomy, but he still had a smile on his face, "Not bad, in general... the goal I wanted to achieve has been achieved."

Although Jingyu's mind is not as delicate and deep as his daughter's, he is still sensitive enough to his closest pillow person.

She clearly noticed the depression in Gu Xun's heart, but she didn't try to ask. She just hugged Gu Xun with her backhand and whispered softly, "As long as everything goes well, let's rest more at home."

"Life in the desert is always difficult."

Just as Jing salamander understands him, Gu Xun also understands this lover who has been with him for more than ten years. As soon as he hears the other person's tone, he knows that the unhappiness in his heart is felt.

However, he did not take the initiative to tell about Xiao Li.

There is no need, just bury this matter in your heart and just wait until he meets again in the new year.

He turned to smile and said, "I also brought you some specialties from the deserts of the Western Regions, but some of the items are relatively large, so I think they will have to be delivered later."

Jing salamander looked at Gu Xun, who was deliberately concealing his emotions, and pursed his lips slightly. Without saying anything, he followed his words and asked, "What special product? The kind of... grape wine from the Western Regions?"

When it comes to specialties from the Western Regions, this is the only thing that Jing Salamander can think of.

"Uh..." Gu Xun replied hesitantly, "There is this, but... it's more than just this."

"Anyway, you'll know when it's delivered."

Before he left, he ordered some local wine from Loulan as his reward.

I have tasted a bottle before, and it tastes quite good, and the taste of the wine is not too strong, which is very suitable for Jing Salamander and others to drink.

But in addition to wine, he also brought some... specialties from the desert.

There is nothing in the desert except sand, so what Gu Xun brought back was...an authentic desert cactus.

There are cylindrical ones and flaky ones, but they are all the ones that he carefully selected to have a neat appearance and a huge body shape.

Of course there are cacti in the Central Plains, but they are usually not this big.

Along with the wine, Gu Xun gave part of it to Han Fei who was far away in the North, and kept part of it for his family to play with.

But this is Gu Xun's bad taste. As for whether Jing salamander and the others really like these giant cacti... that's two people's guess.

So he was too embarrassed to explain directly and just dealt with it vaguely.

After chatting about the gossip outside, Gu Xun went on to talk about things at home.

"Speaking of which, ah Salamander, I have told you many times that you should urge Ayan to do more activities and not stay at home." Gu Xun murmured, "There is also the problem of eating. You, a mother-in-law, eat It’s just enough, so the child needs to eat more, right? Look at how she looks like she’s about to fall over if the wind blows!”

Hearing her husband repeating his old tune, Jing Salaman couldn't help but roll his eyes at him and retorted, "Ayan won't be blown down by the wind."

After all, he is also the sword master of Ziyun Sword. He has already mastered the Ziyun Heart Technique, and he is considered a little master in the world, but he looks weak.

Speaking of which, Ayan did not inherit her mother's excellent martial arts talent. After practicing Ziyun Swordsmanship for several years, she was only half-assed.

Gu Xun sometimes gets a headache when he thinks about this.

He found that the sword masters he chose seemed not to have very good talents except Chen He.

Xue Nu, Duan Murong, A Yan, Nong Yu, and Fu Su... Fu Su is okay, but it's a pity that we don't have enough time.

Among the others, the ones who stood out were Nong Yu and Xue Nu, who were still making do. A Yan was not only mediocre in talent but also hampered by his own illness. As for Duan Mu Rong... he focused on medicine and was not very keen on martial arts.

Overall, this edition of Seven Swords - although it's not complete yet - is pretty unsatisfactory.

There are a few who are quite famous in the world, but the real ones belong to the weakest generation of Seven Swordsmen.

You are truly the worst class I have ever led!
  Returning to the topic of the book, Gu Xun just curled his lips in the face of Jing Salamander's rebuttal, "Martial arts is martial arts, and every code is a code. I just hope that my child can grow up to be healthier."

Jing salamander was quite helpless about her husband's views on this aspect, and said with a wry smile, "I don't know how you can be more worried than me..."

"Ayan is a girl. Do you want her to eat the same food as Aci?"

"That's not a big deal..." Gu Xun muttered in reply.

Jing Salamander shook his head helplessly, "I will take care of the children, so don't worry about it, you are just messing around!"

Gu Xun's face darkened, and he changed the subject dryly and asked, "Is there no one else at home now?"

He was so surprised that he stopped talking about Ayan's daily life issues, lowered his head and thought for a moment before replying, "Right now, Nongyu should be the only one here, um...and her mother and aunt."

This answer was basically within Gu Xun's expectation.

Mingzhu's business is getting bigger and bigger, and it has begun to cover the whole country.

As the most famous female entrepreneur in the empire - although not many people really know her, Mingzhu's daily life is very busy now. It is difficult to find a spare day in seven days, and it is normal to be away from home.

Zi Nu’s Purple Orchid Pavilion is still in full swing and is loved by people at all levels in the empire. Although it is not open during the day, there are always things that need to be prepared and arranged in advance, so they basically stay at the Purple Orchid Pavilion.

Not to mention Yan Lingji and Hong Lian, two capable masters.

Over the years, the relationship between the two has always been at odds with each other. They often quarreled and even fought. However, they also strangely like to stick together. They are a different kind of... happy enemies?
  Gu Xun always felt that the top of his head seemed green but not green...

In the end, the only ones left were the three Yuniangs.

Nongyu is still Zilanxuan's number one piano girl, but she no longer performs privately, only... public performances.

This was Gu Xun's idea, which was for Nong Yu to sit alone in a boat and play the piano, and then arrange circles of boats around it to serve as seats for listening to the piano.

These seats need to be obtained through bidding. The number is limited and the one with the highest price will get it.

Under normal circumstances, there is a performance every half a month, and the seats for each performance will attract wealthy businessmen and dignitaries from Xianyang to compete for the seats, which has almost become one of the most important revenue items of Zilanxuan.

The reason why this kind of performance can be achieved is because Nong Yu has now achieved some success in the practice of internal strength. The sound of the piano blessed by internal strength can spread to both sides of the Wei River, and what everyone hears is the clearest melody.

Other romantic places simply can’t do this!
  As a result, Nongyu became the top figure in the empire.

(End of this chapter)