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Chapter 97 Murong's plan, attacked in the middle of the night

Listen to the perfume pavilion.

"Sister!" The courtyard door opened, and a girl in a green dress flashed by. Her voice was anxious and confused.

Walking through the cobblestone path lined with flowers beside the pond, she saw Ah Zhu packing her luggage as the door opened.

"Sister, what are you doing..." A-Bi stepped into the room, surprised.

While counting the belongings, Ah Zhu said without raising her head, "Sister, since the young master has given us to Young Master Hong, we definitely can't continue to live here, so I'm packing my luggage."

"Of course I know my sister is packing her luggage, but...but..." A-Bi frowned, bit her lips lightly, and her eyes suddenly turned red.

Ah Zhu took a glimpse of her and couldn't help but sigh softly. She put down the things in her hands and came to Ah Bi.

"Sister, the master has made it very clear just now. Now we are no longer the maids of the Murong family in Chanhe Manor. From now on, our master is only Master Hong. Master Hong will leave tomorrow, so we will naturally go with him."

Ah Bi threw herself into Ah Zhu's arms and cried, "Sister, we grew up here, I have long regarded this place as my home, we... why did the young master..." Ah Bi observed the etiquette, did not question, and did not offend. But after swallowing all the grievances in her heart, the tears naturally overflowed.

Listening to her words, how could Ah Zhu not feel sad? What Ah Bi said was of course what she was thinking. It was just that she was more able to accept the sudden change, and she just hid all her sadness in front of Ah Bi. After all, she was only one year older than Ah Bi, and they were both young girls.

She reached out and gently wiped away the tears on Ah Bi's face, and comforted her softly, "Don't cry like a little cat. Actually, this is not without benefits. Don't we always fantasize about what the outside world is like? Haven't we ever thought about going out to explore the world? In the future, my two sisters will follow Master Hong, and I don't think we will stay in one place like we do now."

A-Bi's emotions calmed down a little, her wet eyelashes trembled slightly, and she said, "Sister, we can't come back anymore, and this is no longer our home." Then she stepped into A-Zhu's chest again, and her tears wet A-Zhu's clothes.

Ah Zhu hugged Ah Bi, gently stroked her back, looked towards the direction of Yanziwu, and sighed in her heart: Silly sister, you regard this place as your home, but this is not our home. You regard the young master and others as your family, but in the eyes of the young master, perhaps we... are just his property, belongings or tools.

When sisters hug each other, they comfort each other.

No matter what the future holds, at least they are still together.

Yanziwu.

Located in the core of Chanhe Village, it is named after Yan, which means the former Yan State. This is also where Murong Fu lives.

Deng Baichuan bowed and said, "Sir, Ah Zhu and Ah Bi... were not among the gifts prepared earlier. Moreover, they have special skills and will be of great use to you. I don't know why they were given to Hong Chen." He suddenly bent down even lower and said, "Sir, I am not questioning you. If I have offended you, please feel free to punish me."

Similarly, the three people around him also had puzzled expressions on their faces. They had known Ah Zhu and Ah Bi for many years, and could even be said to have watched these two girls grow up. Now that they were suddenly sending them away, they would of course feel reluctant to let them go.

Sitting there, Murong Fu was not angry. Instead, he smiled and stretched out his hand to Deng Baichuan.

"Brother Deng, please stand up first. You are right. Ah Zhu and Ah Bi have helped me a lot over the years. You are also their elder brother. How can I punish you for a few words?"

Deng Baichuan stood up: "Thank you, sir!"

Bao Bu Tong looked at Murong Fu's expression and said, "Young Master, your face is beaming with joy. I guess something good is going to happen?"

"Hahaha, Third Brother Bao has a keen eye!" Murong Fu stopped playing dumb and directly took out two green jade gourds and placed them on the table, saying, "Come and take a look."

The four of them stepped forward, and Gong Yeqian suddenly exclaimed, "Sir, could this be the green jade gourd that represents the Zui Hongchen merchant?"

Hearing this, the other three were overjoyed.

"Not bad!" Murong Fu nodded with a smug look on his face.

"Congratulations, young master, for achieving your wish!" The four of them immediately bowed their heads and congratulated him in unison.

Murong Fu laughed out loud, stood up and helped them up.

"This success is due to the hard work of the four brothers. I have ordered my servants to prepare rewards and send them to each of you."

The four of them thanked him again, and then Gong Yeqian smiled and said, "Sir, you took out two green jade gourds, could it be that..."

Murong Fu nodded, picked up the green jade gourd, and raised the bottom of the gourd to face the four people.

"Su stands for Suzhou. This was our original goal. After sending the four gifts, my negotiation with him was not as difficult as I imagined. However, after he handed me the Suzhou gourd, he took out this Xiuzhou gourd and said he wanted to make a deal with me."

Gong Yeqian suddenly realized: "So, he took the initiative to ask for Ah Zhu and Ah Bi?"

"That's right. If he hadn't taken the initiative to ask, how could I have been willing to leave Ah Zhu and Ah Bi? After all, they grew up in Chanhe Village. You have feelings for them, and so do I." As he spoke, he sighed repeatedly, his face full of regret.

Bao Bu Tong said at this time: "Hong Chen is indeed a gentleman on the surface, but he is just a lecherous villain in his inner strength! Sir, those who want to achieve great things in the past should not be bound by trivial matters. Ah Zhu and Ah Bi grew up in Chanhe Manor. They should contribute to your great cause. Even if it costs their lives, it is not a problem. What's more, now it is just to change their masters. Compared with the income of Yizhou Zui Hongchen, it is worthwhile to sacrifice two maids. Sir, you have such a decision, which really makes me admire you!"

Murong Fu hid a smile in his eyes and waved his hand gently.

Although Gongye Qian and Feng Boxe were reluctant, they nodded slightly to show their agreement. Only Deng Baichuan frowned slightly.

Bao Bu Tong rolled his eyes and suddenly said, "Sir, although Ah Zhu and Ah Bi were given to Hong Chen, they must still be loyal to you. Since Hong Chen asked for them, I think he is not the gentleman he seems. Why don't you lay a hidden chess piece for the future?" As soon as these words came out, Gong Yeqian immediately followed and said, "Old Bao is right. Ah Zhu and Ah Bi will be exposed to many core matters if they follow Hong Chen. If they can get the secret recipe of Zui Hong Chen, then you will be able to replace them immediately. Why do you need to give gifts to others to seek their consent? If you can control Zui Hong Chen, who in the world will not follow you? In the future, when you raise your flag, how can you lack money and food?"

The two of them sang in unison, and the atmosphere instantly became lively. Feng Bo'e nodded heavily, and even Deng Baichuan was shaken.

Murong Fu laughed loudly: "Hahaha, that's right. To restore the country, we must raise an army, and to support the army, we must rely on money and food! The Murong family's business has almost come to an end in recent years, otherwise I would not have rushed back from Xixia for a drunk red dust. One state becomes two states, which means that our future troops can be doubled. Can leaving Ah Zhu and Ah Bi behind do this? Brother Deng, what do you think?"

Deng Baichuan bowed his head immediately after hearing this: "Sir, you are right. I am short-sighted. I hope you can forgive me!"

Murong Fu smiled faintly. He had just noticed Deng Baichuan frowning, otherwise he would not have asked such a question. Turning back, he said, "I have also considered the idea of ​​asking Ah Zhu and Ah Bi to be hidden pawns, but then I thought about it and gave up for the time being."

Suddenly, Gongye Qian and Bao Bu Tong wanted to persuade him again.

Murong Fu reached out to stop them and said, "Brothers, don't worry. My idea is this: Hong Chen took the initiative to ask for them, which proves that he has feelings for Ah Zhu and Ah Bi. If I give them to him, he will take action sooner or later. But Ah Zhu and Ah Bi have been in Chanhe Village for so many years, and when have I, Murong Fu, ever touched a strand of their hair?
With their abilities, they will surely become important figures around Hong Chen in the future, and it will be only a matter of time before they get in touch with the secret recipe. If I rush to tell them about this now, and Hong Chen finds out, then our business will be ruined. But if I don't tell them clearly, and wait until their importance increases or they are bullied by Hong Chen, and then I approach them as their family members, how can they not feel resentful? If they try to rebel by then, how can Hong Chen detect it?"

The four of them pondered over it, and then said in unison: "Young Master is very talented!"

Murong Fu held a green jade gourd in each hand, with a smile on his face as if he had already seen the day when Zui Hongchen changed his surname to Murong.

At night, he held another banquet to bid farewell to Hong Chen.

"Brother Hong, are you really not going to stay for two more days? There are many beautiful sights in Taihu Lake. I was thinking of taking you on a tour tomorrow."

"No need. Of the fourteen states in Liangzhe Road, only Suzhou and Xiuzhou have been decided so far. I still have to travel for a long time."

"Well, in this case I can't keep Brother Hong any longer. It's also my Murong family's fault for not being capable enough. Otherwise, we could have taken over a few more states and relieved Brother Hong's pressure." As he spoke, Murong Fu stared at Hong Chen's face.

Hong Chen seemed not to notice and said with a smile: "Then Brother Murong must work harder. If we manage things well in the future, gaining a few more states will not be an empty talk."

"Okay! I will do my best and not let Brother Hong down! By the way, I have already told Ah Zhu and Ah Bi to pack their luggage and set off with Brother Hong tomorrow."

"Good work."

After the banquet, it was already late at night.

Murong Fu personally sent Hong Chen to the gate of the courtyard and watched him enter before turning around and leaving.

Hong Chen had just taken off his outer robe when he suddenly heard a gust of wind piercing the window paper coming from behind.

He immediately raised his left hand and pointed.

Bang!
The two internal forces collided and exploded in the air, and the strong wind blew the pages of the books on the table quickly turning.

Turning around, I saw a masked man in black suddenly break through the window and fly in. His eyes were sharp and his palm methods were ferocious and vicious.

Hong Chen's eyes moved slightly, and he raised his palm to meet the attack.

In an instant, the two palms collided, and powerful and domineering force spread out, shaking open all the windows that had just been closed.

The man in black stepped back immediately and stopped after a few steps. However, the shock in his internal organs made him unable to move for a while.

Hong Chen did not move an inch and asked with a smile, "Are you coming again?"

The man in black focused his eyes, gathered his energy and breath, and released his strength externally, causing a strong wind to rise. He then used a palm technique that was wrapped in his deep internal strength and attacked with the force of splitting mountains and splitting rocks.

Hong Chen stood where he was, changed his palm into a fist, and threw out a straight punch sideways.

boom!
When their fists collided, the man in black was shaken, but he did not retreat. Instead, he seemed to stick to Hong Chen's fist. The internal force and power of Hong Chen's punch were instantly absorbed by him, and then he quickly slapped Hong Chen's chest with another palm.

Hong Chen responded with his palm and immediately found that the opponent's attack was actually his own strength, but he just shook his body slightly.

Immediately, he stared into the other person's familiar eyes, the internal force in his dantian suddenly surged, and his majestic momentum suddenly rose.

The man in black's eyes flickered, and he was about to retreat, but it was too late.

Hong Chen pressed the black-clothed man's hand and stepped back.

There was only a low dragon roar, and the man in black flew backwards at an even faster and faster speed. The wooden wall behind him was easily shattered like tofu. The willow tree in the backyard was hit so hard by him that it shook violently, and the leaves on the tree rustled.

Under the willow tree, the man in black knelt on one knee, his right arm hanging limply, and a mouthful of blood surged up, immediately wetting his face towel.

Hong Chen stepped on the ground and appeared in the backyard in an instant like a ghost. He stood three steps away from the man in black and spoke with a smile.

"Junior Brother Huimu, I haven't seen you for a few months. You have practiced the Vajra Palm quite well. But when did you learn the Murong family's Canhe Finger and Dou Zhuan Xing Yi? How about you teach me too?"

(End of this chapter)