Sheng Fu

Chapter 964: The poor child also has a youthful spirit

Xie Yiming smiled without saying anything. The little guy in front of him was also at the age where he liked to drink wine.

"How is the old man in your family these days?" Xie Yiming raised his eyebrows slightly and asked curiously.

His Royal Highness the Southern Prince has entered the Wuji realm, and it should be celebrated with great fanfare.

But Xie Yiming never celebrated after returning from the battlefield, which invisibly ignored many people.

Since the beginning of the great conflict, many famous and powerful Wuji masters of the human race have died.

Let’s not talk about Gu Yong and Empress Fuyao for now.

The one from Nanshan Sword Sect, the peerless sword light he released before his death was enough to shine through the ages.

There were too many casualties. How could he, a newly promoted Wuji strongman, celebrate?

This is what a leader does, he needs to keep the overall situation in mind at all times.

But this does not affect the fact that the common people in the south are proud of themselves because the Southern King has entered the Wuji Realm, while the Northern King has no outstanding achievements yet.

Xu Yuan sensed that Xie Yiming had something else in mind, so he slowly put down his wine glass and said awkwardly, "Even if it's not a big celebration, you should at least invite those old men to have a casual meal together."

"But you didn't move."

"Many people feel that you have become a different person since entering the Wuji Realm."

"You are indeed not considerate of human relationships."

"It's a bit too casual. My old man also has some complaints about this matter."

Xie Yiming said disapprovingly: "Old guys always like etiquette and rules, which is boring to think about."

Xu Yuan carefully glanced at Xie Yiming's slightly tired expression and asked in a low voice: "So you really don't plan to come to my house for a visit?"

"I have a lot of good wine at home."

"My old man really wants to have a good drink with you."

Xie Yiming shook his head and said, "It depends on fate. I don't have the interest to drink with him for now. If he were a beautiful young lady, I would still have the interest to drink with him."

Xu Yuan smiled happily and said, "I will tell my grandfather exactly what I said."

Xie Yiming said disdainfully: "It's up to you."

Looking at the little guy in front of him, Xie Yiming would always consciously or unconsciously think of Zhuang Qin who died under Jing Peiyao's sword. How great it would be if that child was still alive.

Although Xu Yuan has good physique and extraordinary comprehension.

But in Xie Yiming's heart, Zhuang Qin will always be the young man most worthy of training.

There is no way around it. The martial arts test at the Ba Gu Banquet is a matter of life and death.

It’s all because Zhuang Qin lived in an era when talented and capable people emerged in large numbers.

Perhaps many years later, when people mention the Banquet of Eight Guests hosted by Jing Peiyao and Yuwen Jun, they will still feel infinite emotion in their hearts.

Because at that banquet of eight people, there were descendants of the empress and descendants of Gu Yong.

After eating a few peanuts, Xie Yiming felt bored and whispered to Xu Yuan, "I'm just going to take a walk tonight and not drink the wine."

Xu Yuan was confused for a moment, not knowing what the senior in front of him was up to.

"What's wrong?" Xu Yuan asked softly subconsciously.

Xie Yiming shook his head and said, "I am a Wuji strong man after all, I should have my own style and attitude."

Xu Yuan: “…”

"That's right. I don't know if I can reach the Wuji realm in my lifetime."

Xie Yiming said: "You may have a chance. In an era of great strife, talented people emerge in large numbers."

"But sometimes, opportunities are right before your eyes, but you just can't grasp them. It all depends on your luck."

Xu Yuan nodded modestly, not expecting too much from any great vision in his heart. As long as he did his part well and continued to grow, that would be enough.

Unintentional results in great use, which is also a truth that Xu Yuan has realized over the years.

After chatting for a while, the unconventional master and apprentice left the shabby tavern.

Xu family mansion.

Unlike other aristocratic families in the south who like to build their mansions at the foot of famous mountains and rivers in pursuit of tranquility and spiritual energy, the Xu family mansion is located in a prosperous place.

Surrounded by more than a dozen streets, the business is prosperous and the place is bustling with people.

Although ordinary people have been discussing the new policies these days, the area around the Xu family mansion is as prosperous as ever, and no disputes have occurred.

Every wealthy family has its own style, and the Xu family is no exception.

But the Xu family never shows off their style in front of ordinary people.

Over the past decades, the Xu family has also made many concessions. Changlanzhou's trade is prosperous, merchants and officials are in harmony, and all matters, big and small, are handled impartially. Although there are cases of corruption, bribery, and malicious bullying, compared with other prefectures and counties, Changlanzhou is considered the most upright prefecture and county.

Behind all this, the Xu family’s silent efforts are indispensable.

Even though the Xu family had a great figure like Xu Yuan, at most they just set off a fireworks display and did not host a grand banquet.

Because the people in the Xu family knew very well that Xu Yuan's Eight Gu was simply his luck.

Compared with Yuwen Jun, Jing Peiyao, Jing Hanqing, Fu Cheng and others, Xu Yuan is far inferior.

I know I have shortcomings, so I keep a low profile.

Instead of holding a grand banquet, he opened the treasury and provided aid to many poor people in Changlanzhou.

Whether a family can prosper for a long time does not depend on whether a certain person is powerful, but requires the accumulation of blessings and good relationships from generation to generation.

In this regard, the Xu family has done a good job.

Although the Wang family also lost face by allowing the Nanling Academy to be built in the south, and were considered heroes of the south, they also invisibly occupied resources that originally belonged to others, and their way of doing things was a little ugly, and Wang Changsheng, a member of the family, died in unclear circumstances.

When you reach a certain point, you must converge.

When ordinary people encounter unpleasant things, they just have a verbal quarrel. Unless there is a deep hatred, they usually won't resort to ruthless means.

But it is different for aristocratic families. Just a difference in opinions on some things may lead to bloody conflicts.

Capable people never talk nonsense.

In fact, many old guys in the aristocratic families also knew that Wang Changsheng died either at the hands of Yuwen Jun or at the hands of Gu Yong, but since there was no evidence, they could only give up.

The people in the Wang family were not allowed to discuss this matter behind the scenes. If the content of the discussion accidentally reached Yuwen Jun's ears, it would very likely bring disaster to the Wang family.

The architectural layout of the Xu family mansion is grand and elegant, and it is very spacious.

However, the furniture arrangement and garden craftsmanship in the house are not exquisite and symmetrical, but they are very pleasing to the eye.

The architectural layout can best reflect the owner's mind, temperament, and human characteristics.

In the pavilion, an old man in a loose robe was fiddling with tea sets.

The old man was about sixty years old, with black hair like a waterfall, deep and bright eyes, and handsome facial features. When he was young, Mr. Xu was also a famous handsome man in the south.

But at this moment, the elderly handsome man sniffed slightly and glanced at his beloved grandson with disgust.

Xu Yuan stood aside and did not sit down.

There are family rules. The elders sit and the younger ones have to stand. "What kind of wine smells so bad?" Old Master Xu said with a slightly unhappy look on his face.

Xu Yuan bowed slightly and replied, "His Royal Highness the Southern King and I had a few drinks in a tavern. It was His Royal Highness the Southern King who invited us, so I had to go."

When he heard it was Xie Yiming, the old man's displeasure became even more intense.

"That fat guy would rather go to a pub outside and invite you to drink than come here and have a drink with me. He's really arrogant." Old Master Xu said with a slightly sad look.

In fact, when Xie Yiming was young, he had a lot of dealings with Mr. Xu.

At that time, Xie Yiming was still a free-spirited wanderer, while Old Master Xu had already become the head of the family. He was a kind and generous man, and they often got together to drink tea and discuss philosophy. They were actually a pair of close friends regardless of age difference.

But that’s how the road of life goes. As you go along, it just drifts apart inexplicably.

The old man has always been concerned about the friendship they had in the past, but it is difficult to rekindle the relationship.

Even though the old man knew that the tall fat man wanted to train his precious grandson to become the next generation of southern leader, it did not affect his prejudice against Xie Yiming.

Xu Yuan's face froze slightly, and he tried to make amends, "He is the leader, he can't just walk into other people's houses. After all, big families sometimes get jealous like women."

"He was afraid of trouble and was afraid of being disturbed by gossip, so he didn't come."

Upon hearing this, the old man laughed angrily and said, "We sat together and had a drink without anyone noticing, so what?"

Xu Yuan replied awkwardly: "Perhaps this is the posture of an Infinite Powerful One."

Upon hearing this, the old man picked up the teacup and took a sip, saying, "It's true that this fat guy is really extraordinary in cultivation. I see that your inner energy is getting stronger day by day. Could it be that he has passed on the Yin-Yang Bible to you?"

Xu Yuan said embarrassedly: "I actually hoped that he could teach me his unique skills, but he had no intention of doing so. He just gave me some random pointers."

"Looking at that posture, he intends to teach the Yin-Yang Bible to a child born in a poor family. But for now, Xie Yiming has not met a poor child who makes his eyes light up."

"My family is too well-off, so there is definitely no hope."

When Mr. Xu heard this, he was not angry at all, but felt relieved instead.

The first thing that makes me feel relieved is that my precious grandson is not a greedy person.

Secondly, it is gratifying that Xie Yiming is really a man with a big picture. He not only wants to train Xu Yuan to become the next generation leader, but also wants to train a peerless master to check and balance Xu Yuan in the future.

Only in this way can the overall framework of the South not fall apart.

Old Master Xu said with a face that refused to admit defeat: "It's okay. Our family's unique skills are not inferior to that fat guy's signature skills."

Xu Yuan said proudly: "I think so too."

Mr. Xu suddenly felt relieved and laughed heartily, "As expected of the bloodline of my Xu family, how long will His Royal Highness the Southern Prince stay in Changlanzhou this time?"

"Are you just taking a casual walk, or do you have some matters to deal with?"

Xu Yuan was stunned by the question for a moment, and after a pause, he said, "He didn't say that, but he seemed a little mysterious this time."

“Maybe it has something to do with this recent wave.”

As they spoke, Xu Yuan and the old man's expressions both darkened.

"Something big is going to happen in Changlanzhou!" Old Master Xu took a deep breath and said.

There was a hint of deep chill in Xu Yuan's eyes. Although the Xu family had managed Changlanzhou very well over the years, things were bound to go wrong when they were supposed to.

As the next generation leader of the South, Xu Yuan has always been calm.

"I'll go down and tell my clansmen to keep a low profile and act prudently in the coming days." Xu Yuan said.

"No need for that. The King of the South has already arrived. He must have known some gossip in advance. We should just wait and see what happens." The old man said calmly, neither humble nor arrogant.

……

Two days later.

A carriage arrived at the bustling downtown, and after passing three streets, it arrived at the Xu family mansion.

The person driving the car was Wang Boye.

Cheng Ze's family in the carriage have also become accustomed to the daily life in the carriage without seeing the sun.

"We're almost there." Wang Boye said softly.

This was the first time that Wang Boye was going to bring people to cause trouble for a famous family in the South. To be honest, he didn’t feel very confident.

On the way south, Wang Boye saw the prosperous trade in the south and the people living and working in peace and contentment, which also gave him an opportunity to see the world.

It turns out that not all poor people are as poor as those in Qingshui Village.

The first time I saw the world was in the South.

Wang Boye felt sad that fate was so fickle. His hometown was in Qingshui Village, which was in Taiping County, and Taiping County was only a stone's throw away from the imperial capital.

But Wang Boye had never been to the imperial capital to see the world.

The regrets that are far away and yet close at hand are the most difficult to accept.

Cheng Ze, who was in the car, glanced at his wife and parents, whose faces were becoming increasingly haggard, and felt mixed emotions.

When the road reaches its end, there will be a result.

He also didn't know whether this result would allow him to live upright in the world again.

Although Cheng Ze was not from a wealthy family, he was once a figure in Lin County and had seen some trivial things in the world. He also knew that cannibalism was the norm and many truths could not be explained.

"How confident are you this time?" Cheng Ze asked guiltily.

Wang Boye was stunned, he had no idea what was going on.

"Try it. This is our last chance. But given the reputation of the Xu family, they won't kill a commoner like you," Wang Boye said.

Wang Boye still remembers that he was bullied by a teenager in Taiping County. He then took a few of his good friends to the teenager's home to ask for an explanation.

But when he found the boy's home, Wang Boye backed off.

Because the two stone lions at the boy’s door are really scary.

Cheng Ze was about to push aside the car curtain, intending to feel the prosperous atmosphere of the street with Wang Boye, but Wang Boye subconsciously reminded him: "You'd better not show up at this moment."

"When I see the Xu family's mansion, I will leave this carriage and you will drive."

"I can't show up for this matter."

"Once I show up, my identity will be exposed in a short time."

"But I will watch over your family in secret, and I will take action if necessary."

After saying this, Wang Boye himself smiled helplessly.

With my limited skills, if something happened in front of the Xu family, I would probably die in one encounter.

But now that he's here, Wang Boye can say some tough words.

As the saying goes, it's better to lose the battle than the person.

"Okay!" Cheng Ze took a deep breath and responded under the gaze of the whole family.

Wang Boye also took a breath, and this breath was called youthful spirit.

Before I knew it, at the end of my vision, the outline of a majestic mansion emerged...