Xiaoyaoshanjun

Chapter 239 Tian Family Swordsmanship
"The master is back!"

"The master is back!"

Just after breakfast in the morning, Damiao heard the servants calling outside.

Just as I was about to ask some questions, I saw a young man running in.

"Grandma! Second Grandpa is back!"

The person who was speaking was Erbao's son, so Erbao's second father was naturally his son's second grandfather.

Dou Niang's heart skipped a beat and she quickly stood up with the help of the maid beside her.

Not only Dou Niang, but everyone in the Hu family became excited.

"Go and greet them!" Dou Niang hurriedly looked at her clothes and said, "I'm going to change my clothes. If the Tian family comes to ask questions, I'll say I'll be there in a while."

Soon the damselfly went to choose clothes.

The women of the Hu family quickly packed up as if they were high-ranking officials from the imperial court coming to pay a visit.

Erbao, who already had his grandson in his arms, quickly came back on horseback. His old mother, who looked to be in her thirties or forties, was also ready. Also standing beside her were Erbao's wife, concubines, and various relatives.

As the Tian family grew stronger over the years, the Hu family also benefited a lot.

In addition, the Hu family is the one who keeps his word, and the relationship between the two families has always been as close as that of one family.

A lady from a noble family in a beautiful dress walked in and started laughing when she saw the people still standing in the yard.

"Auntie, my father asks why you haven't gone over yet."

When Dou Niang saw Xiaodian coming over to call for help, she walked over and said with a smile, "You haven't called for help yet, right? Is your father okay? We haven't seen him for more than ten years, so he should have grown a beard, right?"

Xiaodian replied, "I haven't grown a beard yet. My mother said he still looks the same. He looks only a few years older than me."

Dou Niang was filled with emotion and walked outside with her goddaughter Xiaodian.

His sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren's wives all followed behind him. There were more than 20 people in Erbao's family alone, and there were even more women and children including Huer and Gouer.

With a large family, only a few people were suitable to enter the house and see Tian Bulili.

When Dou Niang entered the room, she saw Tian Buli, Zhou Jiaomei Xiuzhu, and two pretty girls she didn't recognize sitting there.

When Zhou Jiao saw Xiaodian and Dou Niang coming, she stood up and said, "Sister, come and sit down. I've been waiting for you for a while."

Tian Buli said to Dou Niang, "Sit down. It's been a long time since we last met."

When Dou Niang saw Tian Buli, she complained, "She said she would come back in a few years, but she has been gone for sixteen years. She didn't even let anyone know in advance. Her younger brother and her dog were both studying in the mansion, so they didn't have time to come back either."

Tian Buli smiled and said, "Sit down and talk. Although I'm not here, everyone in my family relies on me to live a good life."

The damselfly sat down and said, "I would rather live the hard life I had before. It would be so nice to have my family together."

Tian Buli smiled and said, "Then your son won't be able to marry so many wives, nor live in such a big house. You know how the villagers are talkative, so how can you forget these things when you live a good life?"

After hearing what Tian Buli said, Dou Niang remembered some things she had long forgotten.

"I can't argue with you. Now that I have a good life, forget it. I am also satisfied. I don't know what's wrong with Hu Mingzong. He looked very smart when he was young, but now he can't pass the examination for a scholar."

Hu Mingzong is Gou'er's full name.

Tian Buli smiled and said, "I didn't pass the imperial examination either. I am still a scholar now. It's not that easy to pass the imperial examination. There are hundreds of people in your Yan family, but there is not a single juren, right? The same is true for my Tian family."

It was already a great achievement for the Hu family to have a juren, and Tian Buli was very open-minded about it.

However, Damiao is not as open-minded as Tian Buli.

"How can they be the same? Both my family and yours used to make a living from the land, but now we have good food and drink, and we have hired a teacher and bought all kinds of books."

"If he can't even pass the imperial examination, it will be a disgrace to his father and you, his second father."

Tian Buli said: "I don't think it's insulting. Don't think it's easy to pass the imperial examination. Of course, don't think it's easy to practice. My two sons are the same. They are far inferior to me in practice."

"I think this is the case that each generation is inferior to the previous one."

The damselfly complained, "How can you say that about a child?"

Tian Buli smiled and said, "Let's not talk about this boring thing. I heard that Mr. Hu got promoted again."

Dou Niang didn't want to talk about Hu Yuwei.

"He has gone to work as a prefect in another province, and he is a month away from us. We can't count on him anymore."

"Hu Mingzong and your son are both studying in Qitian Mansion. It is time for your son to get married. You should also go to Qitian Mansion to take a look."

Tian Buli shook his head, "I have my own things to do. My children and grandchildren have their own blessings. I can't take care of his whole family. How can I have time to practice cultivation?"

"You don't know, there are more than a dozen people on Bai Lian's side, and there is also my daughter-in-law's family."

"After practicing, I will become immortal. I can live for at least another three to four thousand years. I can have as many sons and grandchildren as I want."

"If you want me to stay at home like an old woman doing this and that for them, then I would rather not acknowledge these cowardly descendants." Zhou Jiao didn't dare to speak. Ever since the people from the Lan and Li families left, the Zhou family has been the boss here. However, as the hostess, Zhou Jiao still clamped her legs together in front of Tian Buli and dared not fart.

Not only Zhou Jiao, but also Bai Lian, Li sisters and other women are the same, their status in the family is very low.

This has nothing to do with Tian Buli. The main reason is that women were very oppressive in the feudal era.

Dou Niang is an exception. She can complain about Tian Buli at will and speak directly to Tian Buli about her true feelings, regardless of whether she is right or wrong.

"If you keep doing this, you will regret it when your children and grandchildren don't respect you in the future."

"Haha!" Tian Buli said with a smile, "When they were in their eighties or nineties, their teeth had all fallen out, they were hunched over and couldn't stand up, and I was still like this. Who will show respect to whom?"

The damselfly was speechless. She looked at the leopard that was beginning to grow a beard, and then at the grown-up children and old women.

Compared with these people, Tian Buli's youthful vigor is even more evident.

"Practicing cultivation is good, and so is living forever, but unfortunately we don't have that blessing." Dou Niang sighed, knowing that she couldn't win the argument with Tian Buli.

Tian Buli smiled and said, "When the children grow up, they should be separated from the family. Xiaodian, do you have a crush on someone?"

After hearing this, Xiaodian hurriedly said, "No."

"Then look for it yourself." Tian Buli said with a smile: "My children are less disciplined than other children, but as long as they don't harm others, I won't ask."

"We have money, and I don't think we need anything else. You can go to the city often. If you meet a man of your dreams, ask your mother to find someone to propose marriage to you."

"Our family doesn't discriminate against the poor or the rich. You can get married whenever you want. If you can't get married, just stay at home with your mother. We won't worry about your food and drink expenses."

Xiaodian originally had no feelings for his father and his memories of his childhood were very vague. After hearing Tian Buli's unkind words just now, he felt very unfamiliar.

But now that Tian Buli had generously allowed him to act freely, he immediately smiled.

"Yes! Dad! I also want to find a monk like you!"

Tian Buli smiled and said, "It depends on fate. If you want to find someone, I have no objection, but just look at your mother and the others. They can endure loneliness, but that doesn't mean you can."

"Your mother had a hard life when she was young. You are different. I don't think you can be like your mother and her family."

Xiaodian said quickly, "Don't worry, Dad. I have learned the swordsmanship of the Tian family since I was young. I will go around the world first. If I meet a good person, I will bring him back for you to take a look!"

"Tian family swordsmanship?" Tian Buli looked at Mei Xiuzhu.

Mei Xiuzhu, who was standing next to him, smiled and said, "Master, you taught me the Panyun Sword Technique. I improved it a little and passed it on to some people, all of whom were servants in the mansion and relatives of the Tian and Hu families."

Tian Buli showed a helpless expression, "My Panyun Sword Technique was originally designed for you so that you can learn some skills. It may not be suitable for others, especially for men. It is definitely not as convenient as for women."

"You can improve it, but the original is still more powerful. Do you still remember the original?"

Mei Xiuzhu tried hard to recall that she had been busy improving some of the things she thought were suitable over the years, and she had forgotten most of the originals due to the new habits she had developed over the years.

Tian Buli can improve other people's martial arts and swordsmanship, but he cannot let others improve his.

"Whether it's martial arts, Taoism, or ancient books written by scholars, they won't get better the more they are revised."

"I will help you memorize the original sword techniques in the next few days. If you practice normally, you don't need to meditate all the time, and your internal strength will naturally increase gradually."

The Panyun sword technique created by Tian Buli is a mental technique, which is the art of cultivating internal strength.

This sword technique emphasizes diligent practice rather than assiduous practice.

As long as you practice three times a day, your internal strength will naturally improve. There is no need to work so hard. On the contrary, practicing without sleep and forgetting to eat will make it easier to fall behind.

It is not as powerful as some top-level martial arts, but it is enough for defense and delaying time. If you encounter an opponent with weaker internal strength and martial arts, you can kill him instantly.

After casually meeting various relatives, Tian Buli went to the backyard to practice martial arts with Mei Xiuzhu, and also allowed Zhou Jiao, Mei Xiuzhu and others to watch.

Nowadays, Tianjia County has frequent exchanges with Guanjiazhuang and Xiajiazhuang, and its martial arts have not fallen behind, and it is quietly becoming the number one martial arts family in Qitian Prefecture.

At the same time, with the Hu family serving as officials in the court and the protection of the powerful in Qi Tianfu, they also have influence in the officialdom.

Tian Buli was not only a Taoist, but also had a good reputation among the people.

The Tian family is definitely not a martial arts family, nor is it a family of officials. Now that there are three cultivators in the family, they must be a family of immortal cultivation.

It is normal for a family of immortal practitioners to produce either officials or martial arts masters.

After sensing the situation at his own home, Tian Buli quickly issued an oral order while supervising his daughter and concubine in their martial arts training.

"In the future, those who are good at Tian family swordsmanship can be recommended to go to Hanshan Town. We will see then. If they have the qualifications, they can go up the mountain to practice Taoism."

After hearing this, Xiaodian asked, "Dad, what does it mean to practice well?"

Tian Buli looked around and saw a water vat where people used to wash their faces and hair during summer martial arts practice.

"As long as you can break the water tank with sword energy from six meters away, that will be enough." Tian Buli said to Zhou Jiao who was standing aside, "Let someone build more water tanks later."

(End of this chapter)