Longevity from Liao Zhai

Chapter 108 Dragon and Tiger Gang

Zhou Ping brought Fan Shiyi and Xiaoqing to the gate of his house.

This house used to belong to the He family, but he bought it at a low price because it was haunted.

It can be said that Zhou Ping got a great bargain. There were hundreds of jars of fine wine and five gold bricks in the house.

Five gold bricks helped Zhou Ping achieve financial freedom.

Later, He Yunqing and Liu Ruyan, mother and daughter, also moved in to live with Zhou Ping.

The deserted house became lively again.

"Miss Xiaoqing, why do you always crawl on top of others?" Zhou Ping teased.

Xiaoqing usually likes to hang around Zhou Ping and suck in Zhou Ping's yang energy when she has nothing to do.

But once Fan Shiyi is in danger, Xiaoqing will return to Fan Shiyi.

Xiaoqing also said that Zhou Ping was "someone else", which made Zhou Ping very jealous.

If you need me, we are all one family. If you don’t need me, then I am just someone else.

"Zhou Ping, don't mind these little things, I just said it casually." Xiao Qing is still quite thick-skinned.

In the past, she could only absorb the yang energy from Fan Shiyi and Zhou Ping.

But ever since Xiaoqing knew that Fan Shiyi was a woman, she no longer absorbed her yang energy.

Women have less yang energy.

Fan Shiyi had to wear a thick coat in the middle of summer because he was sucked in by Xiaoqing.

Xiaoqing felt that Fan Shiyi was abnormal, but at the same time, she felt a little distressed. Why didn't you tell me earlier that you were also a female?

"Zhou Ping, I'll give Xiaoqing to you, and you can give Xiaobai to me." Fan Shiyi looked expectant.

Zhou Ping shook his head and said seriously: "Xiao Bai is Xiao Bai, not my slave. It is her freedom to be with whomever she wants. I have no right to give her away."

These words left Fan Shiyi and Xiaoqing stunned.

Fan Shiyi remained silent, savoring Zhou Ping's words. She had always thought that Xiaobai belonged to Zhou Ping.

But Zhou Ping actually said that she was free.

Xiao Qing pouted and said, "Fan Shiyi, did you hear me? I am free. I am not your thing."

Fan Shiyi chuckled and said, "Yes, yes, you are nothing."

"Fan Shiyi, you scolded me again!" Xiaoqing already knew that "good-for-nothing" was not a nice thing to say.

Fan Shiyi said stubbornly: "How could I scold you!"

Xiao Qing raised his tail and said sinisterly, "Be careful when you sleep at night, or I might get into your body."

Fan Shiyi's expression was a little unnatural, but Xiaoqing laughed out loud.

Zhou Ping didn't know why Xiaoqing was laughing: "Xiaoqing, you'd better get off me. I'm from another family."

Xiao Qingjuan was on top of Zhou Ping's head: "A man whose Yang Qi I have absorbed is mine. You are not someone else's family, you are mine."

Zhou Ping curled his lips to show his disbelief: "You are still trying to trick me and suck my Yang energy."

Fan Shiyi gently waved his paper fan: "We can see through everything but not say it out loud. We are still good friends."

The three of them were noisy, but they were having a great time.

But before he even entered the door, Zhou Ping heard the noise in the courtyard.

"Let your master come out. I like this house and I want to buy it!"

There was a lot of noise in the yard.

A sturdy man was carrying a knife, and behind him were a dozen men with ferocious looks.

These people's pants were all gray, with the words "dragon and tiger" embroidered on them.

In front of this group of uninvited guests was He Yunqing, and in front of He Yunqing were three people from the escort agency.

Mr. Yuan led two young escorts.

"I don't know what you want to do?" He Yunqing said as he sent the maid beside him to find Wang Cheng.

Seventy percent of the He family's property was given to Wang Cheng and County Magistrate Lu, and the pharmacy was given to He Yunqing.

He Yunqing therefore got in touch with Wang Cheng and paid him one hundred taels of silver as protection fee every month.

Wang Cheng promised to protect the He family's business.

The sturdy man introduced himself: "I'm Song Tianhu, the second in command of the Dragon and Tiger Gang in Qianzhou City. I've taken a fancy to your yard. Here's ten taels of silver. You have one day to move out!"

He Yunqing's heart sank when he heard Song Tianhu's words.

There are hundreds of counties under Qianzhou County, and Qinghe County is the most remote and poor one. Qianzhou City is the capital of Qianzhou County and a large place.

As for the name of the Dragon and Tiger List, He Yunqing had never heard of it.

He Yunqing looked at the ten taels of silver and was furious. She knew that these people had bad intentions, but she didn't expect them to be so vicious.

He Yunqing said in a friendly manner: "I'm sorry, the owner of this house is not here."

The owner of the house is Zhou Ping, but Zhou Ping is not here.

"It's better if he's not here." Song Tianhu took the ten taels of silver and threw a copper coin in the room. "I'm in a bad mood now. I'll buy this house for a copper coin."

He Yunqing was immediately furious. This was really too much!

"What are you doing? What are you doing?"

Wang Cheng came to the house with several yamen runners.

"Get out of the way, get out of the way."

Several yamen runners pushed away the people from the Dragon and Tiger Gang.

The dozen or so people cursed but did not take any action.

"Get out of the way!" A bailiff tried to pull Song Tianhu away, but Song Tianhu did not move at all.

"Oh, you're quite arrogant." The bailiff stretched out his hand to hit Song Tianhu.

"Snapped."

The bailiff was unexpectedly pushed down by Song Tianhu.

"Yo, brothers, take action."

When several yamen runners saw that their brothers were pushed down, they drew their swords.

More than a dozen people on the Dragon and Tiger List also drew their swords to respond.

"What are you doing? Put away your knives." Wang Cheng glared at the bailiffs.

Several yamen runners were indignant, but still retracted their knives.

Wang Cheng glanced at Song Tianhu, and Song Tianhu winked at his men, who put away their knives.

"Where are you from, and what are you doing here?" Wang Cheng said straight to the point. He had already seen that Song Tianhu's strength was probably not weak.

Song Tianhu's aura is even stronger than that of Captain Leng.

Captain Leng is already an eighth-rank official, and the man in front of him is probably about the same level of cultivation as him.

Wang Cheng was troubled. He knew that many underworld figures had come to Qinghe County.

Song Tianhu laughed sinisterly: "Qianzhou City, Dragon and Tiger List, Song Tianhu."

"Captain Wang, this man wants to buy this house for one penny." He Yunqing stepped forward to negotiate.

Song Tianhu sneered and said nothing.

Wang Cheng looked at a copper coin on the ground, then looked at Song Tianhu, and said coldly, "Friend, this is against the rules."

Although many martial arts practitioners came to Qinghe County, they would only commit murder and robbery at night.

The public security in Qinghe County has not been very good in the past six months.

As soon as night fell, murders and robberies occurred on the streets.

In the past six months, there have been hundreds of deaths in Qinghe County.

Although these foreign cultivators are rampant, they only eat without paying and beat people at will, but they have never forced anyone to buy or sell anything.

By doing this, Song Tianhu is clearly openly making an enemy of the government.

Song Tianhu smiled faintly, then took out a letter and handed it to Wang Cheng: "Sir Wang, this is a letter from my brother to Magistrate Lu."

He Yunqing standing by also had a gloomy expression.

Wang Cheng was half-believing and half-doubting. A letter to Magistrate Lu?
Although he was skeptical, Wang Cheng still asked his men to take the letter to find Lu County Magistrate.

During this period, Song Tianhu wandered around the house as if he was strolling in his own garden.

Especially when I saw Liu Ruyan.

Because it was summer, Liu Ruyan was wearing something more casual, showing off her plump figure.

Liu Ruyan didn't expect that there would be a stranger coming, but fortunately she had a scar on her face.

Liu Ruyan prepared several exaggerated scars to cover her face, which frightened Song Tianhu.

"You bastard, you almost scared me to death." Although Song Tianhu was frightened, Liu Ruyan's figure was still deeply engraved in his mind.

"Boss, she's just a little ugly, but she has a great figure."

"Yes, yes, it's the same when you turn off the lights at night."

"Hey, why turn off the lights? It's the same from the back."

"Yes, yes, the same goes for the back."

The men laughed lasciviously.

Song Tianhu chuckled and looked in the direction where Liu Ruyan had just been.

Although Liu Ruyan was no longer there, Song Tianhu still had endless aftertastes. I want this woman!

When they returned to the front room, Wang Cheng was talking to He Yunqing, and He Yunqing's face was dark.

"Miss He, I'm not saying that, but the other party is too powerful, I can't do anything about it." Wang Cheng said apologetically. He collected hundreds of taels of silver from He Yunqing every month.

This money is for Wang Cheng to protect the He family's business.

If they were just small thugs from Qinghe County, it would not be a problem for Wang Cheng to deal with them.

But Song Tianhu was from Qianzhou City, and his letter was read by County Magistrate Lu.

After reading the letter, County Magistrate Lu asked Wang Cheng to return quickly.

Needless to say, Song Tianhu has someone protecting him.

Moreover, this relationship is very strong, and even County Magistrate Lu has to give it some face.

"Lord Wang, just do your best. I understand." He Yunqing knew the seriousness of the matter.

If Wang Cheng couldn't do anything, then she would be even more helpless. But He Yunqing had a backup plan.

Since the government doesn't care, it means that the underworld should handle its own affairs.

Wang Cheng had just left when Yan Yi arrived late.

When He Yunqing sent people to look for Wang Cheng, he also sent people to look for Yan Yi.

"Wow, in this small place, I didn't expect there would be such a fierce girl." Song Tianhu's eyes lit up when he saw Yan Yi.

Although a beautiful girl like He Yunqing is pretty.

But Song Tianhu prefers powerful women like Yan Yi.

Yan Yi arrived early, and she also heard what Wang Cheng said, and knew that the government was not going to take care of this matter.

"Where did this boy come from? He's so arrogant!" Yan Yi's eyes were slightly cold. She had traveled all over the country for many years and knew the nature of these men.

I have also been teased before.

However, everyone who was teased was beaten back by Yan Yi.

Yan Yi is already a ninth-rank warrior!
Moreover, Yan Yi has been practicing martial arts since he was young and has mastered several secret techniques. His true strength is at the eighth level.

Seeing Wang Cheng leave, Song Tianhu threw a copper coin on the ground and said viciously: "For the sake of this girl, I will pay another copper coin and I will take this house."

Yan Yi sneered, knowing that there was no point in saying more. At this moment, all they could do was see who had the bigger fist.

Yan Yi drew his sword and slashed at Song Tianhu.

The two fought more than ten times, and Yan Yi's initial confidence was gradually shattered.

Although Song Tianhu is arrogant, he has strength.

In terms of strength, Song Tianhu is stronger than himself.

This shows that Song Tianhu is at least at the eighth level in strength.

Yan Yi's advantage lies in his flexible moves, which allow him to chop Song Tianhu during his moves.

However, the armor on Song Tianhu was very strong, and Yan Yi could not break his defense at all.

"Girl, come here!" Song Tianhu's eyes lit up. He blocked Yan Yi's knife with one hand, then reached out to grab her chest.

Yan Yi was slightly startled and dodged quickly.

Song Tianhu seized the opportunity and kicked Yan Yi in the lower abdomen.

Yan Yi was kicked several feet away in an instant, and then spat out a mouthful of blood.

He Yunqing's face changed drastically and he hurriedly helped Yan Yi up.

Yan Yi held on, but she no longer had the strength to fight. Although she was angry, she was no match for him.

"Yunqing, I..." Yan Yi looked apologetic. She knew she couldn't help.

Song Tianhu is stronger than himself.

However, Song Tianhu's strength is only one level stronger than his.

The head of the Yan family is of the eighth rank.

Judging from Song Tianhu's performance, he is at most an eighth-grade level.

"Song Tianhu, my father is an eighth-rank warrior, don't be so arrogant!" Yan Yi said angrily.

Song Tianhu laughed when he heard Yan Yi's words: "If you can't beat them, just call the adults at home? Let me tell you, my brother is a seventh-rank!"

Yan Yi was so humiliated that she felt ashamed and her face turned red with anger.

"Okay, let's move now." He Yunqing knew that the situation was hopeless and he had no choice but to move.

This house is actually not He Yunqing’s home, but Zhou Ping’s home.

However, He Yunqing grew up here and has deep feelings for this place.

She moved out before because of a female ghost, but later moved in again.

Thinking about moving again, He Yunqing felt a sense of loneliness and displacement.

He Yunqing looked at Yan Yi. In the past, she always thought it would be better if Yan Yi was a man.

Yan Yi is a man, so I can marry her and Yan Yi can protect me.

But according to the current situation, even if Yan Yi is a man, he cannot protect himself.

"Wait a minute, two copper coins was the price just now, and now the price has changed." Song Tianhu said with a sinister smile.

He Yunqing: "What do you mean?"

"Just now I wanted to buy it with two copper coins, but now, because this woman hurt me, I need five thousand taels for medical expenses!" Song Tianhua said with a smile.

"Yes, yes, five thousand taels for medical expenses!"

Song Tianhu's men shouted.

"We don't want this house anymore, and the things are given to you." Although He Yunqing was angry, she knew she was powerless to resist.

Five thousand taels, I simply can't afford that much money.

Including all the pharmacies, there is only about four thousand taels.

He Yunqing knew that Song Tianhu was asking for too much, but there was nothing he could do. He had to let him settle both the black and white sides.

"One thousand taels is your medical expenses." He Yunqing said gritting his teeth.

One thousand taels was already He Yunqing's limit, and she still needed to scrape together enough to afford it.

Song Tianhua shook his head and pointed his middle finger: "One thousand taels is fine, the woman in the backyard belongs to me."

"You!" He Yunqing was extremely angry, but there was nothing he could do.

"Two thousand taels!" There was a pleading tone in He Yunqing's voice.

Song Tianhu shook his head: "You don't need the money."

He Yunqing was not happy because she knew there were conditions.

"You don't have to pay." Song Tianhu licked his lips and looked at He Yunqing, "I want you and your daughter to serve me for one night."

"Yes, yes, serve our master for one night."

"I don't need any money, just serve our big brother."

Song Tianhu's men shouted and laughed lewdly.

He Yunqing tried hard to hold back the tears in her eyes.

Yan Yi patted her back, then sighed: "Mr. Yuan and I will take you and Aunt Liu away, and we don't need this house anymore."

He Yunqing felt more and more lonely, but he still nodded.

Yan Yi and Yuan Gong can take He Yunqing and Liu Ruyan away, and she is confident about this.

The next moment, He Yunqing's eyes lit up.

Zhou Ping is back!

(End of this chapter)