Mixed in the heavens, merits and virtues become immortals

Chapter 456 This can only be done by queuing
Many eyes were drawn to this table, scrutinizing it with disdain. However, in Xu Qi'an's eyes, Gu Qing, who possessed the bearing of a Confucian sage, was "as pure as ever." Facing the gazes of the crowd, Gu Qing remained calm and composed, while Xu Qi'an, Xu Pingzhi, and Xu Xinnian were all ashamed.

Those who come to the brothel are all refined people. Even if they want to do business, they should pay attention to foreplay. How can they come to buy things so bluntly?

"Sir, you'd like to buy abalone?"

The courtesan stepped forward, adorned with flowers.

His flamboyant behavior would normally make Xu Qi'an and Xu Pingzhi unable to restrain themselves, but now they felt like they were sitting on a wax statue, with sweat even appearing on their foreheads.

"purchase!"

Gu Qing handed over the gold, looked at Xu Qi'an, and asked, "How much do you want to buy it?"

Xu Qi'an looked at the gold, then at the courtesan, and asked, "Who do you think this piece of gold can buy?" Things had already progressed to this point, so Xu Qi'an could only improvise and not follow the script.

The courtesan eyed the gold, reached out and grabbed it, pressing down on Xu Qi'an's hand along with the gold, and said, "Besides Miss Fuxiang, can you buy anything else?" Seemingly noticing Xu Qi'an's doubt, the courtesan added, "Miss Fuxiang is a refined person. If she wanted money, many people would vie to give her money. But what Miss Fuxiang wants is literary talent."

For example, Xu Qi'an is targeting Zhou Li this time.

Upon hearing this, Xu Xinnian silently straightened his chest.

Xu Qi'an took the paper and pen and handed them to Xu Xinnian, then recited the poem: "All the flowers have withered, but it alone remains in full bloom, captivating the small garden with its charm. Its sparse shadows slant across the clear, shallow water, and its subtle fragrance drifts in the twilight."

This poem, once written, was handed over by the courtesan to the girl named Fuxiang.

A moment later, Fu Xiang sent a message requesting to see Gu Qing and Xu Qi'an.

"He can't!"

Xu Pingzhi grabbed Gu Qing with one hand.

As a father, Xu Pingzhi absolutely could not let his daughter be cuckolded, nor could he stand by and watch his son-in-law walk down this path of no return.

"what happened?"

Gu Qing remained innocent, looked at Xu Qi'an, and said, "Just like that day, we'll advance and retreat together, and face everything together!"

Who will stand with you through thick and thin?

Xu Qi'an was speechless for a moment, then reached out and pressed Gu Qing's arm, saying, "The situation is different now. That day we were facing an adversary, so we had to advance and retreat together. But today we are facing people who can only wait in line."

queue?

Gu Qing was confused.

"Gu Qing, look at how many people are in this brothel. If you line them up one by one, you'll be waiting until at least tomorrow."

Xu Qi'an coaxed, "How about this, you go back to our house and wait here, I'll queue up here, and I'll pack the abalone to take home first thing tomorrow morning."

Xu Pingzhi and Xu Xinnian agreed immediately upon hearing this. They were trying to persuade Gu Qing to leave, so they kept urging her to go back first and wait for her to be packed up.

"do not worry!"

Xu Qi'an patted Gu Qing on the shoulder and said, "I will never steal food!"

Xu Qi'an is currently only a ninth-rank martial artist, and cannot break his virginity, so naturally he cannot steal food.

Seeing that the three people were speaking in unison, Gu Qing stood up and walked outside with some doubt and confusion.

Watching Gu Qing leave the brothel, Xu Pingzhi, Xu Xinnian, and Xu Qi'an all breathed a sigh of relief. Then, Xu Qi'an looked at Xu Pingzhi and Xu Xinnian and said strangely, "That's not right. Now that I've gotten to Miss Fuxiang's side, why aren't you leaving?"

They came here to gather information.

Xu Pingzhi and his son Xu Xinnian gave an awkward smile.

That night was actually quite agonizing for Xu Qi'an. As a martial artist, he was physically strong, and the beautiful Fu Xiang was stunning. After Xu Qi'an figured out Zhou Li's basic situation, he didn't dare to take any further steps and simply lay down on the bed and fell fast asleep. In the morning, Xu Qi'an didn't even dare to say goodbye to Fu Xiang and slunk away.

When Xu Qi'an got home, he felt like the sky had fallen.

Aunt Li Ru, younger sisters Xu Lingyue and Xu Lingyin, along with the household maids, had already returned. In the main hall, Xu Pingzhi and Xu Xinnian were restless; the more enjoyable the night before, the more exhausted they were this morning. "Ning Yan, you're back?"

Gu Qing greeted her with a smile, saying, "Where's the abalone you bought?"

Spicy balls!

Xu Pingzhi's vision went black.

Li Ru's eyes were red, and tears immediately fell.

"Auntie!"

Xu Qi'an, having done nothing wrong, has nothing to fear. He is upright, honest, and speaks with a firm and resolute voice. Seeing the critical situation, he immediately turned the tables and asked sternly, "Who allowed you to come back?"

Strike first!

The three men in the family are now taking a huge gamble for the survival of the Xu family. At this critical juncture, wouldn't Li Ru and Xu Lingyue's return only cause more trouble?

Do you know what big things we're doing?

Xu Xinnian quickly joined the tour group.

"I know! Of course I know!"

With tears welling in her eyes and a hint of heartbreak in her expression, Li Ru looked at Xu Pingzhi and said, "You sent us to Yunlu Academy to do something important in the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment institution). Gu Qing has already told us that."

Gu Qing...

At this moment, Xu Pingzhi and Xu Xinnian were both mentally broken. When they saw Li Ru return, they were already prepared that the matter had been leaked. However, they could not blame Gu Qing for this, since Gu Qing was too naive and would be tricked into saying anything.

I can only blame myself. If I had known, I shouldn't have been so greedy. I should have had someone stay by Gu Qing's side, and this situation could have been avoided.

You deserve it!
"Auntie, you don't understand at all."

Xu Qi'an said righteously from the side, "First of all, I am a ninth-rank martial artist, and it is impossible for me to lose my virginity." Xu Qi'an first separated himself from his second uncle and Xu Xinnian to avoid his own death, and then said, "Secondly, the main purpose of our trip to the Jiaofangsi was to gather intelligence. Now that we have a grasp of their situation, please come back to Yunlu Academy with me first so that we can finish our business."

These words were reasonable and well-founded. Xu Lingyue looked at her father and Xu Xinnian with complicated emotions.

"what about you?"

Xu Lingyue asked.

"We're providing support!"

Xu Xinnian quickly replied.

"So, who are we going to deal with?"

Gu Qing asked with an innocent look on her face.

With things having come to this point, Xu Qi'an had no choice but to be frank with his family in an attempt to salvage the situation. So he recounted the whole story of Zhou Li's actions to Li Ru and Xu Lingyue, explaining that the tax evasion case and Zhou Li's street attack were both deliberately targeted, and that they were going to retaliate.

"But Zhou Li is finished."

Gu Qing said from the side, "When I became an apprentice at Yunlu Academy, I said I didn't like Zhou Li and felt he was a bad person. The people from Yunlu Academy dug up dirt on him and put it against their rivals. Now the court is in chaos."

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Xu Qi'an, Xu Pingzhi, and Xu Xinnian fell silent for a moment. Before they could even make a move, their opponent had already fallen.

What were they like last night?
(End of this chapter)