Cultivating Immortality, Starts with Green Plum

Chapter 16 Who Wants You to Like Me
"Wenshan, you have been at the frontier for nearly ten years. Thank you for your hard work during these years."

After seeing Wang Xuan off, the old lady held a welcoming banquet, but only the masters of the two mansions, their wives and concubines were allowed to sit at the table.

"Guarding the border for the country, Wenshan dares not complain about the hardship." Zhao Wenshan said with a fist salute.

"Hahaha, I heard that Wenshan followed General Chen and defeated the ten thousand troops in the Northern Wilderness with a thousand cavalry. Who in the court would not praise him?" Xu Zheng said with a smile.

Zhao Wenshan shook his head: "All this is thanks to General Chen. I was just following orders at the time."

"Wenshan is too modest." Qin Ruhai offered Zhao Wenshan a glass of wine, "Wenshan is back in the capital today, and the position of the assistant minister of the Ministry of War just happened to be vacant."

Zhao Wenshan interrupted, "Brother-in-law, the emperor has appointed us, how can we speculate? Wenshan will just listen to the emperor's orders."

"Hahaha, that's right. Come on, let's drink." Qin Ruhai knew that he had said something wrong and raised his glass again.

"Today is truly a great day." The old lady said with a smile, "Not only has Wenshan returned, but Qingwan has also gained an innate holy body, and our Xue Nuo also has an innate sword bone. God really bless our Xu and Qin families."

Zhao Wenshan frowned slightly, thought for a moment, then stood up and bowed to the old lady: "Old lady, I have something to say. I wonder if Wenshan should say it or not?"

Seeing Zhao Wenshan's serious look, Xu Zheng and the others looked at each other, and the old lady nodded: "Wenshan, just speak frankly. We are all family, what is there to hide?"

"Then Wenshan is speaking frankly."

Zhao Wenshan stood up.

"I remember that Duke Xu and Duke Qin followed the late emperor in conquering the world and establishing the Wu Kingdom. Our Wu Kingdom was founded on military power, and every man in every household is capable of wielding a sword.

But for more than two hundred years, the children of the two families have been rich and powerful for too long and have lost their former courage.

Wenshan, who was at the frontier, could hear what the children of the Xu and Qin families did in the capital.

Now the old empress dowager takes care of our two families out of consideration for our old friendship.

But if the old queen mother ascends to heaven one day, what will happen to the Xu and Qin mansions?"

The old lady frowned: "What do you mean, Wenshan?"

Zhao Wenshan took a deep breath and said, "Now the Wu Kingdom is surrounded by enemies, with internal and external troubles. Your Majesty is determined to make changes. This is the time to recruit talents. The children of the two houses of Xu and Qin should learn literature and martial arts to help the country, instead of going to romantic places every day and living a dissolute life."

After Zhao Wenshan finished speaking, the atmosphere at the table became a little heavy, and the old lady's face did not look very good.

Zhao Wenshan almost slapped the words "bad family tradition" on the faces of Xu and Qin's family.

"Hahaha, Wenshan, your words are too serious."

Xu Zheng pulled Zhao Wenshan to sit down.

“We have a school in our mansion that is responsible for teaching the children of the two clans, but becoming a juren is not something you can pass just because you want to.

As for learning martial arts, Wenshan, you know that not everyone can endure it.

Besides, wasn’t it for the sake of their descendants that Duke Xu and Duke Qin spent their entire lives in military service and built up this wealth?

Shouldn’t we just enjoy ourselves?”

"Brother Xu"

"Wenshan, Qingwan is already the direct disciple of the Imperial Master, and our Xu and Qin mansions have established themselves firmly. You are really worrying too much. Let's have a drink." Zhao Wenshan just opened his mouth when Xu Zheng pulled him to sit beside him, and then he shouted to the dancers in the courtyard, "Don't stop, keep playing, keep dancing."

Zhao Wenshan glanced at the people laughing and joking at the table, then looked at the dancers in cool clothes, sighed deeply in his heart, and drank a big glass.

In the afternoon, while his mother was taking a nap in the room, Xu Ming continued to fight with the black goose in the yard.

Every punch and kick from Xu Ming stirred up a snowy storm all over the sky.

But half an incense stick later, Xu Ming was still pinned to the ground by the Sky Black Goose.

[You fight with the Sky Black Goose, Agility +20, Strength +20, Bird Fighting Experience +20]

"Get up, I'm going for a run."

Xu Ming drove away the Tianxuan Goose on his body, stood up and patted the wind and snow.

The Tianxuan Goose put its wings on its waist and raised its head: "Goose, goose, goose (How is it, do you accept it?)"

"I accept it now, but I won't accept it in the future." Xu Ming didn't know how he could understand its goose cry, but it felt quite magical. "I'm going to go for a run. When mom wakes up, come and remind me."

"Goose~ (Oh.)" The Tianxuan goose called out, then ran to its nest and lay down. Xu Ming ran out of the yard.

Usually, while his mother was sleeping, Xu Ming would run about 500 meters out of the gate of Xiaochun Courtyard, and then run back, running back and forth non-stop.

When my mother wakes up, the Sky Black Goose will come to find me. If I go back in time, I won’t be scolded by my mother.

While running, Xu Ming suddenly found Xu Xuenuo sitting by the lake.

Xu Xuenuo sat beside the lake and occasionally picked up a snowball and threw it onto the lake.

Xu Xuenuo's nose was red and tears were falling.

Xu Ming planned to run back secretly, but Xu Xuenuo looked back.

Xu Ming and Xu Xuenuo looked at each other awkwardly.

Xu Xuenuo was stunned for a moment, then quickly stood up, wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes, pouting her lips, and said stubbornly: "I'm not crying."

Xu Ming said speechlessly: "I didn't say you were crying."

Xu Xuenuo: "."

Xu Ming walked over and asked: "Aren't you attending the family dinner with your mother?"

Xu Xuenuo turned her head and said, "The family dinner is over. I'm just taking a walk."

"Then you've gone far enough," Xu Ming complained in his heart.

"Would you like to go to Xiaochunyuan and sit for a while?" Xu Ming invited.

"No." Xu Xuenuo groaned.

"Oh." Xu Ming ignored her and planned to continue running back.

"Xu Ming." Just when Xu Ming was about to leave, Xu Xuenuo called Xu Ming.

Xu Ming: "What's wrong?"

"Aren't you sad?" Xu Xuenuo asked.

Xu Ming: "Why are you sad?"

Xu Xuenuo pouted: "Of course it's your root bone problem. You can't practice."

"What's the big deal? Life is not just about cultivation. On the contrary, the big sister said that you have a very powerful innate sword bone. Why are you still crying?" Xu Ming asked curiously.

Xu Xuenuo pinched her little fingers: "I didn't cry."

"Okay, okay, you didn't cry." Xu Ming followed her words.

Xu Xuenuo lowered her head and pursed her lips: "What's the use of the innate sword bone? It can't help my brother get the title of Duke Xu, and I will be kicked out of the family."

"I didn't expel you from the family, I removed you from the Xu State Mansion, so that you wouldn't be affected by the fate of the Wu State." As he spoke, Xu Ming touched his chin, "It seems to be the same."

"You" Xu Xuenuo had tears in the corners of her eyes and wanted to cry again.

"Alright, alright. You will be a great swordsman in the future. And your brother not getting the title has nothing to do with you. It's your brother who is not ambitious enough." Xu Ming comforted him.

"Of course it matters." Xu Xuenuo wiped his eyes. "If I were powerful, my brother would get the title and my mother would like me. Now my brother doesn't like me, and my mother doesn't like me either. No one likes me."

"Who said no one likes you?" Xu Ming counted on his fingers, "Look, Madam Qin likes you, Qingwan likes you, my mother likes you, and even the big white goose likes you."

Xu Xuenuo looked at Xu Ming with blinking eyes.

"What's wrong?" Xu Ming asked.

Xu Xuenuo didn't say anything and continued to look at Xu Ming.

"." Xu Ming's brow twitched, "Okay, I like you too."

"Humph." Xu Xuenuo turned her head and wiped away her tears. "Who asked you to like it?"

(End of this chapter)