Sword Roaring in the Sky

Chapter 142 My brother is hosting today (th update, please give me a monthly ticket)
Sun Yanwan was almost certain that his money must have been "stolen" by someone in the store. He stuck the shovel into the ground and broke it with his foot. He followed Miao Youxiu's example and went to break open the door of the big store in the north to ask, did the thief want money or his life?
But a moment later, he smiled brilliantly, used his Qinggong skills to climb over the wall, entered the Northern Store, used the Mysterious Ice Treasure Mirror, and attacked everyone he saw, freezing their hair to the bed.

After completing this, he left the hall and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Thief who stole my money! I've dug a trap for you..."

He shouted seventeen or eighteen times, and suddenly there was a sound of ghosts howling in the Northern Store.

Sun Yanwan picked up the broken shovel and drifted off. He believed the locals most likely had their own "legends," but he wondered what the stories were like. Which immortal figure would he be cosplaying as in the story?

Although I was unhappy about losing the money, I let it go after playing a prank...

After that, Sun Yanwan searched the area for several days according to the address left by Miao Youxiu, and finally found a family who had moved here from another place. They bought dozens of acres of thin land and hired several long-term workers to farm. The male owner rarely showed up, and only the female owner took care of the housework.

He immediately knew that it must be the wife of his master Miao Youxiu. He knew it was not a good idea to visit her during the day as this matter could not attract other people's attention, so he found a night and sneaked in.

Out of courtesy, I only left a note on the first day, saying that your husband had sent me a message and that I would be in the backyard tomorrow afternoon with my attendants dismissed.

The next day, when he went there again in the afternoon, there was indeed no one in the backyard except a young woman with a cold face, holding a child, sitting and waiting.

Sun Yanwan appeared gracefully, and before she could speak, she heard the young woman coldly ask, "What does he have to say to me?"

Sun Yanwan bowed and said, "Master's Wife, I pay my respects to you!"

"Master said that when he left, his master's wife had not yet given birth, so he couldn't come back for the time being. He was also worried about the births of his junior brothers and sisters, so he asked me to come back first to see him and then tell him the good news."

The young woman's expression improved a little, and she whispered, "It's a girl, he probably... doesn't like it!"

Sun Yanwan remembered that his master had said that if it was a girl, there was no need to reveal her identity, and if it was a boy, he could even practice the art of healing his heart. That's why he had to find a way to send it over. He thought to himself, "Maybe it is! No wonder the master's wife had such a cold expression just now."

He was a time traveler, and his views on this matter were completely different from those of the locals. Knowing that it was inappropriate, he spoke frankly, saying, "Master's Wife, what are you talking about? Since ancient times, even a tiger wouldn't eat its own cubs. How can a parent not love their child?"

"Master came this time and specifically told me that if it's a boy, I should let him study hard so that he can get a good degree and bring honor to the family. If it's a girl..."

"It's useless to read too much, so I'll just learn some martial arts from a master."

The young woman's expression softened immediately, and she asked, "Did he really say that?"

Sun Yanwan nodded, took out a book from his arms and handed it over. It was the Thirteen Styles of Jinghong Zhaoying and Xiao Jingzhe Finger Techniques that he had prepared in advance.

If it was a boy, he would follow Miao Youxiu's instructions and leave the Healing Heart Sutra. If it was a girl, he originally planned to leave these two martial arts. After all, they were inherited from the Miao family, so it was appropriate.

The young woman held the book in her hand, feeling very excited. At this moment, the child in her arms started crying. She hurried to comfort him, but when she looked up, the yard was deserted.

Sun Yanwan planned to find ways to help the mother and daughter more when the Tianma Gang developed to this point in the future, but this was all he could do now.

Next, relying on his wealth, he bribed the village headman privately, got the paperwork done, and stayed in the local area under the identity of Sunanqiao. He studied hard for a while and took part in a county examination... After the examination, someone hinted that he might not be able to pass it in one try and needed to make some arrangements.

On several dark and windy nights, Sun Yanwan went to the homes of the relevant people. He didn't know whose words would be effective and whose words would not. Anyway, he went to the homes of those he could find, leaving each household with a hundred coins and a bowl of "poison", the latter of which he had obtained when hunting the Blood Wolf Riders.

When the results were announced, he passed the examination and became a scholar without any trouble.

But after this exam, most of my savings were gone. This money was given by Miao Youxiu. The provincial examination is coming soon, so where would I get the extra money to prepare for it?

Did Sun Yanwan have the thought of "robbing the rich to help the poor" a few times? But every time she remembered what her senior brother said, she knew that once the bottom line was crossed, it would become worthless. She could only grit her teeth and give up the temptation, and proudly "take the exam without preparation". Although she encountered various hints after the exam, she simply ignored them.

He originally thought that he would definitely fail in this exam, but he didn't expect that a few days later, when the results of the provincial examination were announced, he was ranked "Sun Shan", the last on the list.

There is a saying on Earth: The last name on the list is Sun Shan, and your name is outside Sun Shan.

Sun Yanwan didn't expect that because her surname was Sun, she would also enjoy the treatment of people with the surname Sun.

Sun Yanwan was in a mixed mood, half worried and half happy. She packed her luggage and returned to Chongyang City first to find Lao Qingshan.

The old master of the Laojiao sect is not the giant baby of the later peaceful society who thinks that everything must be explained to him! The old man has seen countless gatherings and separations, and occasionally people are gone in accidents. It is a common thing.

When Sun Yanwan suddenly disappeared, he immediately changed his residence and bribed several waiters from the original inn to inform him at any time. He also wrote a letter to Taiyi Temple to explain the situation and waited patiently in Chongyang City.

When Sun Yanwan came back, the old man didn't say a word. He just quietly wrote another letter to Taiyi Temple, explaining the whole story. He didn't leave out a word about what he knew and what he didn't know. Then he packed up the carriage and prepared to set off.

Sun Yanwan originally wanted to go to the capital, but when he remembered the interesting head of the detective squad, he went to the government office to inquire about him. He happened to meet Wu Zhi who was doing his job there.

When Wu Zhi heard someone was visiting and his subordinate mentioned Sun Yanwan's appearance, he immediately knew who it was. He put down the case he was working on and went out to greet her. When he saw Sun Yanwan, he smiled and said, "Are you concerned about the Hu family case?"

Sun Yanwan also smiled and said, "I'm just leaving. I thought the leader of the martial arts team was quite good, and it would be a pity if I didn't come and have dinner with him."

Wu Zhi couldn't help but laugh and said, "Well, brother, I'll treat you today."

He has lived in Chongyang City since he was a child. Although there are some people from the martial arts world coming and going, most of them are just passing by. It can be said that he has almost no contact with the martial arts world.

He actually enjoyed this kind of life, working on cases every day, but he was occasionally curious about what the Jianghu was like. Sun Yanwan was the first "Jianghu person" he had met besides his master, and also his first "Jianghu friend."

Wu Zhi also wanted to chat more with Sun Yanwan, so she took him to the largest restaurant in Chongyang City.

(End of this chapter)