Republic of China: Guandong Ginseng King

Chapter 131 Getting along
It was not the first time for Qu Shaoyang to have dinner at the Chen family, but it was the first time for him to meet Chen Xiuyun’s two brothers.

Chen Yunhan is a gentle and bookish man, and you can tell at first glance that he is a scholar.

Chen Yunzhe is just the opposite. He speaks loudly and behaves in a rough and heroic manner. If you don’t know him, you might really think he is a bandit.

However, the two brothers loved Chen Xiuyun very much and kept picking food for her at the dinner table.

Especially Chen Yunzhe, he didn't care what the dish was, he just kept putting it into his sister's bowl.

He didn't stop until the soup filled up Chen Xiuyun's bowl.

In front of Qu Shaoyang, Chen Xiuyun didn't know what to say. She could only lower her head and try hard to compete with the food in the bowl.

When Qu Shaoyang saw this, he didn't know what to say. He could only hold back his laughter and drink with Doctor Chen and his two uncles.

Although Chen Yunzhe looks rough, he is very talkative and had a very good chat with Qu Shaoyang.

He especially liked to listen to Qu Shaoyang's stories about rafting in the past and hunting now, and he was fascinated by them.

Everyone enjoyed the meal very much. After dinner, Qu Shaoyang wanted to say goodbye and go back to the inn, but the Chen family refused to agree.

In the end, Qu Shaoyang had no choice but to stay at Chen's house and live in the same room with the Chen brothers.

At night, the three of them lay on the kang. Chen Yunzhe was very energetic and asked questions about this and that. The two of them chatted until midnight before falling asleep.

The next morning, the three of them got up. Chen Yunhan washed his face and went to read, while Chen Yunzhe went out to practice boxing.

Qu Shaoyang also followed, standing in the yard, watching Chen Yunzhe practice boxing.

How should I put it? Chen Yunzhe practiced in a very methodical manner, and every move was spot on.

But this is not applicable to actual combat. If you really fight with someone, you will probably suffer a loss.

"Shaoyang, how do you think my second son is doing?"

Doctor Chen happened to be out as well. He would practice Tai Chi every morning to keep fit.

Seeing his second son practicing a set of boxing skills in the yard with great vigor, he asked Qu Shaoyang.

"Very good, Xingyi Baguaquan, the moves are all well practiced."

Qu Shaoyang didn't have the nerve to point out someone's shortcomings in person, so he could only nod and say yes.

Chen Yunzhe, who was practicing boxing, heard it and turned to look at Qu Shaoyang.

"Brother Qu, my father told me that you also know Kung Fu? How about we learn a few moves from each other?"

"No, I'm just a country boy, I can't compare to you learning from a famous teacher, so don't make a fool of yourself."

Qu Shaoyang didn't want to spar with Chen Yunzhe, in case he was not well-placed and hurt someone.

"Brother Qu, do you think highly of me? Come on, we are brothers, it's normal for us to learn from each other."

However, Chen Yunzhe didn't want to let Qu Shaoyang go and insisted on dragging him into the yard.

Qu Shaoyang had no choice but to fight with Chen Yunzhe. The two of them exchanged moves back and forth, which was quite exciting to watch.

In fact, Qu Shaoyang was holding back. He was practicing martial arts and every move was deadly, so he didn't dare to really fight.

The two fought in the yard for more than a quarter of an hour, and finally Chen Yunzhe called for a stop.

"I won't come. It's boring. Brother Qu is avoiding me everywhere and not trying his best. How can this be called a competition? It's boring."

Chen Yunzhe is not a fool. He can see that Qu Shaoyang is clearly giving in to him in every way.

Even after using all the skills he had learned throughout his life, he still couldn't touch even a corner of Qu Shaoyang's clothes. What was the point of competing with him?

"No, it's mainly because what I learned was not methodical. It's purely a skill to kill the enemy, which is not suitable for sparring." Qu Shaoyang explained with a smile.

“You’ve already trained very well, but the main reason is that you haven’t become an apprentice yet, so you don’t have much practical experience.

In fact, there is no need for that. We will all be using guns in the future. No matter how good your martial arts skills are, they will never be as useful as guns.

Practicing martial arts is to strengthen your body and improve your reaction speed, don't worry too much about other things." Chen Yunzhe scratched his head, "What you said is similar to what my master said.

Whenever my master talked about the current situation, he always sighed and said that in a few years, there would be no need for this escort agency to continue. "

Practicing martial arts is not something that can be done overnight. Some people may not be able to master it even after more than ten years.

You don't need to shoot a gun. As long as you are brave enough, you can get the hang of it after a few days of practice.

In the future, those rich people can just hire a few gunners to guard their homes and escort goods, so what do they need bodyguards for?
"There's no need to be so pessimistic. Practicing martial arts is still useful." Qu Shaoyang patted Chen Yunzhe on the shoulder and comforted him.

On the other side, Doctor Chen finished practicing a set of Tai Chi, and the three of them went into the house, washed their faces, tidied themselves up, and prepared to have breakfast.

Qu Shaoyang came to Kuandian mainly to buy things for the New Year, and he didn't know what Xingjia and Xingye bought yesterday.

So after breakfast, Qu Shaoyang said goodbye and went back to the inn to take a look.

"Shaoyang, don't worry, let Lao Er and Xiuyun go shopping with you later.

Xiuyun is familiar with the city, and she knows which shops have good products and low prices. "

Li quickly gave her daughter a look.

Qu Shaoyang rarely comes here, so he should give his daughter more opportunities to get along with her, right?
Anyway, with Chen Yunzhe following them, there is no need to worry about the two of them doing anything out of line.

Chen Xiuyun received her mother's hint and nodded immediately, "Brother Shaoyang, wait for a moment. I'll go change my clothes."

Qu Shaoyang also wanted to have more opportunities to spend time with Chen Xiuyun, so he nodded in agreement. "Then I'll trouble Xiuyun and Yunzhe."

Chen Xiuyun was happy when she heard that, and happily went back to the house to change her clothes.

After a while, Chen Xiuyun dressed up and appeared in front of Qu Shaoyang. "Brother Shaoyang, let's go."

When Qu Shaoyang saw Chen Xiuyun's new outfit, his eyes suddenly lit up.

The girl changed into a honey-colored satin cotton jacket, paired with a rose purple cotton skirt. Over the jacket, she also wore a waistcoat with the same rose purple satin and rabbit fur lining.

Although this color is not as bright as the rose red and rose pink that Chen Xiuyun wore before, it is more elegant and beautiful.

Dressed like this, she looks like a lady from a noble family.

The climate in Kuandian is warmer than that in Maoershan. As it is near the end of the year, the weather is gradually getting warmer, so Chen Xiuyun is not cold wearing this outfit.

So the three of them left Chen's house and went back to the inn first to check with Xingjia and Xingye to see what they were missing.

Afterwards, the three of them went out shopping together, with Xingjia Xingye following behind.

Maybe shopping is a woman's nature. Chen Xiuyun knows all the shops in the city very well. Under her guidance, Qu Shaoyang and others started to make large purchases.

So, we saw a scene like this: Chen Xiuyun was leading the way in front, responsible for shopping, and the four young men behind her were responsible for the labor, either carrying or holding things.

After shopping for a long time, I finally bought everything.

"There's a restaurant up ahead. Otherwise, let's not go back to eat. I'll treat you guys to a meal."

Qu Shaoyang looked up and saw a restaurant in front of him, so he suggested.

"Okay, then let Brother Qu pay for it.

Well, you two go to the restaurant and wait first, and I and they will deliver the things to the inn.

Otherwise, it would be too troublesome for us to carry so many things to eat."

Chen Yunzhe was a simple-minded person and didn't think about anything. When he heard that Qu Shaoyang wanted to treat them to a meal, he said happily.

"Oh, please, the three of you. We will find a seat first, order food and wait for you."

Qu Shaoyang glanced at Chen Xiuyun beside him and smiled.

(End of this chapter)