Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 326 Superhuman Strength Disembarks
"Humph!"

The two of them snorted coldly in unison!

Although they had stopped fighting, the two guys were still somewhat unconvinced.

Xu Changqing, in particular, looked extremely resentful.

but!

"Seriously, you're actually..."

"Born with superhuman strength?"

Recalling his previous encounter with the stone, Xu Changqing hesitated before revealing its secret, seemingly unable to believe it.

After all, he only knew that Shi Tou was quite strong, but he never thought that the other party would have such a talent.

Previously, he had always thought that his strength was inferior to that of his opponent because the stone was older than him, and that when he grew up, their strength would be about the same.

However, Xu Changqing never expected that the other party would actually be like this!
To be honest, Xu Changqing really didn't expect that Shi Tou, such a silly guy, would be as talented as his young master and have such superhuman strength!

Of course, my young master's strength is divine, but this guy's strength is monstrous.

Moreover, compared to Sheng Changquan's strength, the stone's strength was still inferior, or rather, far inferior!
In all his life experience, Xu Changqing had never seen a prodigy with such extraordinary talent as his young master—no, he should say a freak!

Sheng Changquan's power is simply terrifying to an inhuman degree!

Especially three years ago, during the time they spent together on Mount Lüliang, Xu Changqing finally witnessed for the first time just how terrifying his young master was when he used his full strength!
Just how powerful is the force that person possesses!

In short, in Xu Changqing's eyes, Sheng Changquan was no longer considered human. Of course, because of his low profile, few people knew about Sheng Changquan's true strength.

Getting back to the point, although Shi Tou's strength is not as great as Sheng Changquan's, compared to others, Shi Tou's talent is already the envy of them.

This is not!

Xu Changqing is now so jealous and resentful that he's almost driven mad.
"Ha ha!"

"Nothing! Nothing!"

"They're all just useless stuff!"

Seeing Xu Changqing staring at him with red eyes, Shi Tou suddenly felt that his injuries no longer hurt at all.

He was so happy and carefree, as if he had drunk two jin of liquor!

"But, you're a big black guy!"

After all, they are "good brothers" who love and hate each other, and naturally they also have unique nicknames for each other.

Xu Changqing was awarded the title of "Big Black," while Shi Tou was awarded the title of "Stone Barbarian."

These two nicknames are quite a good match.

To be honest, Shi Manzi was still quite "concerned" about his "good brother" Da Lao Hei. He asked, "What's wrong with your eyes?"

"Is it possible?"

"Did I hit you too hard and injure your eyeball?"

In fact, when Shi Tou saw Xu Changqing's red eyes, he already understood what Xu Changqing was thinking. He knew that Xu Changqing was jealous of his talent. Therefore, Shi Tou, who was secretly pleased, deliberately spoke in this way.

Moreover, Shi Tou spoke in a deep, muffled voice, putting on the appearance of an honest man. However, the words he uttered were the opposite, easily provoking people to anger.

In fact, the contrast between the two makes the latter's effect even more vivid!
Stone rubbed his eyes, a hint of amusement in his voice, and continued, "Otherwise, why would your eyes be so red?"

"It looks like it's about to explode?"

"you!"

Hearing his mortal enemy make such a joke, Xu Changqing could not stand it and was furious on the spot!
However, the timing wasn't right, and he couldn't take action. So even though Xu Changqing was furious, he could only respond with words.

"You...you shouldn't be so smug!"

Xu Changqing was indignant and retorted, "So what if you're stronger?"

"In the end, didn't he still fail to defeat me?"

Seizing on the fact that the two were evenly matched, Xu Changqing gritted his teeth and said, "Even your superhuman strength couldn't beat me. I don't know what you're so smug about?"

"If I were you, I would have already fled in shame. How could I possibly have the nerve to stand here spouting nonsense?"

Having followed Sheng Changquan for a long time, Xu Changqing's eloquence has also been honed.

Or rather, compared to the stone, Xu Changqing's verbal persuasion has a clear advantage.

"Humph!"

Shi Tou blushed after Xu Changqing's words!
Fortunately, he had been traveling with the canal gang's fleet for the past few years, enduring the scorching sun. As a result, his dark skin became his best mask, directly concealing his red face and preventing others from noticing.

Most importantly, Xu Changqing didn't find out.

"Then...what does that even mean?"

Anyway, I'm stronger than you!

Even so, Stone unconsciously lowered his voice, seemingly feeling somewhat ashamed.

Therefore, after muttering those words, he didn't cause any more trouble.

After all, Xu Changqing was right on this point. Given the disparity in strength between the two sides and the fact that Shi Tou had the upper hand, it was quite embarrassing that he only managed a draw.

At the very least, although Shi Tou outwardly appeared to be losing face, he inwardly agreed with Xu Changqing's words and secretly blamed himself.

"That old black guy is right, I really did lose this match!"

Speaking of which, Shi Tou and Xu Changqing had quite a few dealings. Not to mention the time when Sheng Changquan and Gu Tingye were studying at the Sheng Family Academy, the two of them also had quite a few private interactions afterward.

Of course, their interactions weren't anything special, just fighting, fighting, and more fighting...

That's precisely why the two of them had such a good relationship, with a subtle hint of something more...

……

the other side.

As they were nearing Beijing, the He family returned to their own boat to begin preparations for unloading the cargo.

At this moment, in a cabin filled with account books, Old Mrs. He suddenly put down the account book in her hand and called out.

"Hongwen!"

He Hongwen, on the other hand, was holding a booklet, lost in thought, and did not reply.

"Ah!"

Seeing this scene, how could Old Mrs. He, who had been through it all, not understand the reason behind it?
It's just something between young girls, not worth mentioning!
However, she didn't point it out; she just coughed lightly and called out twice more.

"Hongwen?"

"Hongwen!"

The voice in the second sentence was slightly louder.

"what?"

"Ancestor...grandmother!"

He Hongwen was instantly awakened. He hurriedly put down the booklet in his hand, quickly looked up at his grandmother, and said respectfully, "Grandmother, your grandson is here!"

"hehe!"

Seeing this amusing scene, Grandma He smiled warmly, her face full of kindness.

"Hongwen, what's wrong with you?"

After laughing, Grandma He pretended to know nothing and asked with concern, "Why have you been so absent-minded ever since you came back today?"

"Could it be that you can't bear to leave your old ship and don't want to come back to our family's ship?" Grandma He teased her grandson playfully, a smile playing on her lips.

Although both pleasure boats were rented, they were transferred from Fulai Shipping Company by the Sheng and He families respectively.

It wasn't that the Sheng family was unwilling to rent two boats at once, but rather that Old Madam He insisted that their family pay for it themselves. After all, the entire pleasure boat was filled with the He family's medicinal herbs and goods, so there was no reason for the Sheng family to pay for it.

Grandma Sheng couldn't persuade Grandma He otherwise, so in the end she simply let her have her way. After all, neither family was short of the money, so it didn't matter.

"Ah? No! No!"

"No! No!"

"me……"

"I just... just... didn't sleep well last night!"

He Hongwen waved his hands repeatedly, not daring to reveal his true thoughts.

"hehe!"

Grandma He had no intention of exposing him, but simply asked with a smile, "Oh?"

"is it?"

Before He Hongwen could speak, she continued, "Since you haven't rested well, why don't you go back and lie down for a while?"

"Ah? Grandmother, that won't be necessary!"

He Hongwen shook his head and refused, saying, "I asked Uncle Wang on the ship before, and he said we would arrive in the capital today, probably in a few more hours, so I'd better not use it!"

"Ok!"

After hearing He Hongwen's explanation, Grandma He nodded, feeling a sense of relief.

She was well aware of the troubles that had taken place along the way, and it was a good thing that she was able to arrive in Beijing safely.

"However, Hongwen, there is something your grandmother wants to ask you!"

Grandma He looked at her grandson across from her and spoke.

"Ok?"

He Hongwen's expression softened, and he quickly said, "Grandmother, please speak!"

"hehe!"

Grandma He smiled again, knowing that He Hongwen was trying to change the subject of the previous awkward conversation, so she went along with it and said, "Hongwen, actually, what Grandma wanted to ask you was, what do you think of your sister from the Sheng family?"

"Is he an easy-going person?"

Although Old Madam He had already expressed her desire to arrange a marriage for He Hongwen to Old Madam Sheng, she had never explicitly mentioned this matter to He Hongwen in the He family; she had only hinted at it before.

Seeing He Hongwen's absent-minded appearance, Old Madam He felt that the time was right and planned to confront him about the matter directly today.

"The Sheng family's younger sister?"

Hearing this, He Hongwen blushed again, as if he had already guessed something. "She...she's fine!"

"She is not only beautiful and kind-hearted, but also extremely intelligent; she is an excellent young lady!"

He Hongwen summarized in a few words that the "Sheng family's younger sister" was a good girl.

"Oh?"

Grandma He's lips curled up, but she asked mischievously again, "Hongwen, which 'Sheng family sister' are you talking about?"

"If I remember correctly, my older sister has four granddaughters, right?"

Which one are you referring to?

"what?"

Being put in such a difficult position by his grandmother, the shy He Hongwen was practically about to burst!
However, the grandmother and grandson had relied on each other for a long time, or rather, He Hongwen trusted his grandmother extremely. Therefore, after being shy for a while, he simply let go.

"Grandmother, I am referring to my sixth sister!"

Meeting his grandmother's slightly smiling gaze, He Hongwen blushed but bravely revealed her identity.

"Is that Minglan?"

As expected by Old Madam He, He Hongwen indeed had a "high opinion" of Minglan.

"Ok!"

Grandma He nodded and said, "You're right, this Ming girl is truly a good girl!"

Having finished the jokes, Grandma He naturally got straight to the point.

"Grandson, since that's the case, have you already taken a liking to Ming'er and want to marry her?"

"This……"

Hearing such obvious words, He Hongwen's heart skipped a beat, and his face turned as red as a sunset!

He Hongwen suppressed the heat on his face and finally couldn't help but say, "Grandmother, I do have this idea!"

"However, my sixth sister is such a good girl, I'm just worried that she might not like me!"

"Hahaha!"

Seeing her grandson, who had always been mild-mannered, speak such profound words, Grandma He was immediately overjoyed.

"Hongwen, you've finally made progress! You dare to speak your mind!"

"However, you have excellent taste!"

Grandma He's eyes were filled with an indescribable gleam: "Ming'er, she is indeed a good girl!"

"If you can marry her, then your next three generations won't have to worry!"

……

"Boom!"

With a crashing sound, the boats of the Sheng and He families finally reached the dock and came ashore.

"Grandmother, we've arrived!"

Inside the cabin on the ship, Minglan leaned against the window and spoke crisply to Old Madam Sheng beside her.

"Reached?"

Sitting on the tatami mat, Old Madam Sheng unconsciously clenched her fist to relax her muscles, and murmured, "Finally, I'm going home!"

Although the environment on the ship was excellent and I didn't suffer much, for some reason, just being on it always gave me a feeling of oppression and suffocation.

Even when you are on the vast, boundless river, you can still feel this way.

Not to mention an elderly woman like Mrs. Sheng, she probably has even more feelings in her heart.

"Yes, Grandma, let's go home!"

Minglan was alright. Although she felt a little tired, she was young and recovered quickly. Moreover, the thought of seeing her father again filled her with anticipation.

Minglan hadn't seen Sheng Hong for six years, and no matter what, she would always have a special feeling for her father.

"Hehe, since that's the case, let's go!"

Grandma Sheng didn't want to stay on the boat any longer. She picked up the prayer beads on the table, gripped the cane beside her, and with the help of her nanny, she stood up steadily.

"Alright, let's get off the boat!"

Grandma Sheng said to Minglan beside her.

(End of this chapter)