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Chapter 96 Murong Fu gives a gift, a gourd in exchange for two women
Eight years ago.

Wang Jiantong passed away, and Hong Chen drank a lot of wine.

Whether it was because his body had been refined time and time again, or because of his martial arts training, he always felt that the wine he drank was not tasty enough, so he started to make his own wine.

The art of distilling liquor had already appeared in the Song Dynasty. Based on this, Hong Chen tried again and again, and obtained a lot of prescriptions from the Medicine King Institute through Xuan Ku's relationship. Thus, a unique new liquor was born.

Drunk in the Red Dust is not only good in taste, but also in the unique medicinal effect of the wine itself.

After the brewing was successful, Hong Chen immediately called Qiao Feng, who loved drinking more than him.

That night, they drank until they were completely drunk. Qiao Feng fell into a ditch and slept until the next morning when he crawled out covered in mud. Hong Chen was not much better. For the first time, he was really drunk and drifted on the river, just a few miles away from entering Bianliang City.

The two brothers got together and discussed for a long time but could not come up with a satisfactory name.

While he was thinking hard, Xuan Ku passed by and shook his head and sighed: "Alas, I told you to read more books. Hong Chenzui, drunk with the world!"
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Murong Fu smiled and said, "Brother Hong, I have prepared some gifts for you." As he said that, he turned and looked outside the pavilion.

The four major families will come one after another.

Deng Baichuan was the first to arrive at the pavilion, carrying two boxes on his shoulders. After opening the boxes, he saw all kinds of precious ornaments placed inside, including jade pendants, jade belts, earrings, hairpins, and so many other items. Gold, silver, jade, jadeite, and agate sparkled in the sun.

"Brother Hong, these items are all handmade by masters, and some of them are peerless masterpieces that have been passed down for hundreds of years." Murong Fu said while paying attention to Hong Chen's expression.

Hong Chen raised his cup to drink tea, smiling slightly without saying a word.

Gongye Qian came with a long scroll in his hand, untied the silk outside, and when it was unfolded, he saw vivid mountains and rivers, and lifelike flowers and birds.

Murong Fu smiled and said, "This is not a painting, but a local Suzhou embroidery."

Hong Chen became interested and didn't hide it, he just waved.

Gong Yeqian stepped forward immediately. Hong Chen took it and examined it carefully. He stroked it with his fingertips and exclaimed, "It is a masterpiece of art!"

Afterwards, Bao Bu Tong brought a box.

Murong Fu placed it on the table and opened it. Inside the box was a land deed.

"Since Brother Hong intends to expand Zui Hongchen's business to Jiangnan, he will surely come to Suzhou frequently in the future. This is a villa located by the Taihu Lake. I usually live in Canhe Manor, so it would be better to give it to Brother Hong as a place to stay. This way it won't be a waste."

Hong Chen: "Brother Murong is thoughtful."

Murong Fu was overjoyed: He finally became my brother! He waved his hand and Feng Boye, who was at the end of the line, walked over quickly, holding a cloth bag in his hand. Judging from its shape, it should be a book. Murong Fu took it and did not take the initiative to open it. He turned around and handed it directly to Hong Chen: "Brother Hong, open it and take a look?"

Seeing his mysterious expression, Hong Chen reached out and untied the robe. There was indeed a book inside, but there were three words written on the book:
The combination refers to.

At that moment, Hong Chen raised his sword-like eyebrows and looked at Murong Fu in a slightly surprised manner. However, he saw him introduce it generously: "This is the unique skill passed down by my Murong family, with the same name as Canhe Village. Its power is not inferior to the 72 unique skills of Shaolin."

"Oh? Brother Murong is willing to give me such a profound martial art?"

"Hahaha, Brother Hong. No matter how good the martial arts are, they need someone to use them to truly play their role. I am not talented enough to have learned the Canhe Finger, which has caused its reputation to decline. I am really ashamed of our ancestors. If Brother Hong can learn this finger technique, my Murong family will surely have a reputation in the world in the future. Isn't it better than hiding it in a dark room?" Murong Fu said with a hearty laugh.

Although Hong Chen acted as if he was surprised, he didn't believe it in his heart.

Of course Murong Fu was reluctant to do so.

However, he had to find ways to impress Hong Chen, but he really lacked bargaining chips. No matter how precious the first three gifts were, they only cost some silver. As the big boss behind Zui Hongchen, he didn't believe that Hong Chen would be short of money. Therefore, he had to find another way, and the most precious thing he could use was the martial arts treasured in the Return Water Pavilion.

Although it is unclear whether Hong Chen has martial arts skills, since Hong Chen is familiar with the martial arts world, he cannot act casually. After much thought, only the family's unique skills can meet the requirements, and at the same time can further show his sincerity and bring the relationship closer.

The Murong family has many martial arts passed down in their family, among which Dou Zhuan Xing Yi is the most core. It is the basis of the martial arts world's popular saying "return a favor in their own way" and has never been passed on to outsiders for hundreds of years.

Following closely behind are the Sanhe Finger and Longcheng Sword Technique.

Longcheng Sword Technique is one of the few martial arts that Murong Fu has studied in depth. He does not want this sword technique to be spread out and mastered by outsiders. If the flaws in it are found, wouldn't he be asking for trouble?

Then, the Sanhe Finger, which Murong Fu had never had much interest in since he was a child, became the best choice.

At this point, we have to mention another famous martial art: Dali Duan's Six Meridians Divine Sword. This is a profound martial art that can be compared with the Yijin Jing of Shaolin Temple. Since the founding emperor of Dali, Duan Siping, the Six Meridians Divine Sword has been famous all over the world, just like the changing of the times for the Murong family. Moreover, Duan Siping appeared decades earlier than the ancestor Murong Longcheng who was highly respected by the Murong family. Moreover, Duan Siping successfully founded the country, but Murong Longcheng missed the opportunity and made no achievements except martial arts.

The Six Meridians Divine Sword is nominally a sword technique, but in fact it is a step further based on the One Yang Finger. It uses the six meridians among the ten fingers as channels, and shoots the internal force into the air and transforms it into sword energy. Other finger techniques are mostly about pressing acupoints from a distance or using internal force to shock and kill the enemy, but the Six Meridians Divine Sword can directly achieve the effect of piercing and killing, which is in no way inferior to a real sword, and is even more concealed, rapid, and difficult to dodge, and is also much more powerful.

With such a good example before him, Murong Fu naturally had mixed feelings when holding the Chanhe Finger. Moreover, he had been busy all day long trying to restore his country, and what he had learned and practiced in order to become famous in the martial arts world became increasingly complicated. It was not easy for him to master the Dou Zhuan Xing Yi and Long Cheng swordsmanship, so he slowly gave up the Chanhe Finger.

After figuring out the key points, Hong Chen smiled and clasped his fists: "Brother Murong is so broad-minded that I am really ashamed of myself. In this case, I will be disrespectful to refuse your kindness!"

"Haha, Brother Hong, you don't have to be polite. Just remember to mention Murong when you perform the Sanhe Finger next time!"

"That's right. Not only the Murong family, but also Brother Murong should be grateful for the gift." Murong Fu smiled even brighter, and his confidence in this negotiation increased a lot. He waved his hand and said to the four generals, "Quickly send these things to Brother Hong's room. Be gentle and don't damage them."

"Yes, son!"

After the four of them left, Murong Fu waved his folding fan, glanced at Hong Chen's face, and then smiled and said, "Brother Hong, you and I are both straightforward people, so I won't beat around the bush. Brother Hong's visit to Suzhou this time must be due to the matter of Zui Hongchen. I wonder if Murong can be fortunate enough to be on Brother Hong's list?"

Hearing this, Hong Chen put down the secret book of the Chanhe Finger and shook his head slightly.

Murong Fu's heart sank instantly and he almost couldn't maintain his smile. He thought to himself: You are so good, Hong Chen. You accepted my gift and even read my secret manual of the Sanhe Finger, but in the end you didn't even give me a chance to compete?
Hong Chen noticed his slightly twitching cheeks, smiled in his heart, and said with a face full of reproach: "Brother Murong, since you said that I am also a straightforward person, why do you still ask this question?"

Murong Fu couldn't help but be stunned.

Hong Chen turned his wrist and immediately held up the two-inch green jade gourd that he had been playing with in his palm.

Instantly, Murong Fu's eyes lit up, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up wildly: "Brother Hong, this is..."

"The reason why I went to Gusu this time was, firstly, because Brother Murong invited me in a letter, and secondly, I wanted to see the Murong family. Now that I have seen what I should see and talked about what I should talk about, I will hand this green jade gourd to Brother Murong." Hong Chen handed it forward.

Murong Fu immediately threw down the folding fan in his hand and took the jade gourd with both hands. He lowered his head and looked carefully, and saw a "Su" character engraved on the bottom of the gourd, which represented Suzhou. After a while, he suddenly raised his head with a sincere expression: "Brother Hong, Murong Fu will remember this friendship in his heart, and will definitely repay you in the future!"

"Brother Murong, you don't have to be polite. Even if we don't consider our friendship, the Murong family is the most suitable choice in business." This is not a courtesy, but a fact. Although it is difficult for Murong Fu to restore his country, his business in Jiangnan, especially in Suzhou, is still pretty good. In addition to the Canhe Manor he directly controls, the four great generals also have four large manors behind them, with a large number of people and extensive influence.

However, Murong Fu did not believe this statement, and he was more inclined to attribute the result to his attitude in the past few days and the "sincerity" he had just shown. But no matter what, he succeeded by getting the green jade gourd, and there was no need to worry about other details.

At this moment, Hong Chen suddenly smiled and took out another green jade gourd.

Although Murong Fu already had one, he couldn't help but move his eyes when he saw it again.

No one would complain about having too little money. Now, who in the world doesn’t know that holding a green jade gourd is equivalent to holding an endless gold mine?

"Brother Murong, the gourd in your hand is from Suzhou, and this one is from Xiuzhou."

"Brother Hong...what do you mean?" Murong Fu forced himself to suppress his excitement.

Hong Chen chuckled: "Well, the ownership of Suzhou Gourd has been decided just now. Now, I want to make another deal with Brother Murong."

Murong Fu was overjoyed and immediately clasped his fists and said, "Brother Hong, please speak!"

Hong Chen placed the Xiuzhou gourd on the stone table and suddenly shook his head and sighed.

"Well, to be honest with you, Brother Murong, I traveled all the way south alone. I thought that this was the only way to be truly free and unrestrained. But after I got on the road, I suddenly discovered that there were many inconveniences. At that time, I finally understood why those young masters and young ladies always like to bring two maids when they travel. It turns out that it's not just for show."

He looked as if he had suddenly come to his senses, which left Murong Fu stunned.

If Murong Fu hadn't emphasized the words "alone" and "two maids", he would have almost failed to understand what they meant.

There are quite a few maids in Chanhe Manor, but the most important ones are definitely those two. Not only do they have good martial arts, but their personal specialties are also very well developed. Otherwise, how could they have their own independent courtyard in Chanhe Manor?
Besides, Murong Fu personally arranged for them to serve Hong Chen. Now that Hong Chen said this, he of course quickly thought of Ah Zhu and Ah Bi.

Murong Fu suddenly realized and felt reluctant to leave.

But when he saw the Xiuzhou gourd on the table right before his eyes, his reluctance disappeared in an instant.

They are just two maids, how can they compare to the wine and beverage profits of a state? The Murong family can train maids like Ah Zhu and Ah Bi, so they can also train Ah Qing, Ah Lu or others in the future.

Thinking of this, he immediately stood up and said, "Brother Hong, wait a moment, I'll be back soon!"

Hong Chen extended his hand: "Brother Murong, please do as you please."

Murong Fu immediately used his Qinggong to quickly leave. After a while, he flew over again on the water and branches.

As he stepped into the pavilion, he immediately handed out two pieces of paper with both hands.

"Brother Hong, you have had a hard time on this journey. I am afraid you will have to travel around the world in the future. How can you not have someone to take care of you? These two are the contracts of Ah Zhu and Ah Bi. From now on, let them follow behind Brother Hong and serve him."

Hong Chen raised his eyebrows: "Is this... okay?"

Murong Fu said righteously: "Brother Hong, are you unwilling to give me even this little bit of face?"

"Hiss, well, since Brother Murong is so kind, I, Hong, will not refuse." He took the contract, glanced at it, accepted it with satisfaction, then stood up with the secret book, "Zui Hongchen in Suzhou and Xiuzhou will be handed over to the Murong family for management. I hope Brother Murong will not let me down." After he finished speaking, he walked straight out of the pavilion.

Behind him, Murong Fu was silent for a while before he finally spoke loudly with an unconcealable smile.

"Fu will definitely live up to Brother Hong's expectations!"

(End of this chapter)