Martial Arts Crossover: My master tricked Huang Rong into becoming my wife!

the other side.

Inside Xiangyang City, at the Yuelai Inn.

A slender green shadow swept across the window like a ghost and landed steadily in the second-floor premium room.

Huang Yaoshi straightened his slightly disheveled robes and let out a long sigh.

Recalling the bill for over three thousand taels in the woods just now, he couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache even now.

"Rong'er, oh Rong'er, don't blame your father for being heartless."

Huang Yaoshi sat down at the table, poured himself a cup of cool tea to calm his nerves, and muttered to himself, "As the saying goes, you can't let your daughter suffer, but you can't let yourself suffer. You've been used to a life of luxury on Peach Blossom Island. Going to the Beggars' Sect to experience the hardships of ordinary people will be good for your cultivation."

After comforting himself, Huang Yaoshi's sense of guilt dissipated considerably.

His gaze fell on the large bundle he had casually pilfered.

This bundle is so heavy; I wonder what treasures that girl bought that cost three thousand taels of silver.

Huang Yaoshi reached out and unfastened the knot, and with a whoosh, the bundle was unfolded.

On top were several neatly folded garments: a Suzhou embroidered flowing cloud skirt, a Shu brocade pleated skirt... shimmering with color, and with fine stitches, they were truly rare masterpieces.

"Hmph, all they know is how to dress up." Huang Yaoshi shook his head and casually pushed the young women's clothes aside.

Then, several exquisite brocade boxes were revealed.

Huang Yaoshi casually picked one up, opened it, and saw that it was a hairpin of excellent quality, made of mutton-fat white jade. He then picked up another, which was a pair of jadeite earrings, their green color vibrant and lustrous.

"Tacky."

Huang Yaoshi pursed his lips and was about to re-tie the bundle when his gaze was suddenly drawn to a long, rectangular wooden box at the bottom.

This wooden box is simple and unadorned, made entirely of sandalwood, and exudes a faint fragrance.

Huang Yaoshi's heart stirred, and he reached out to take out the wooden box and gently opened it.

A jet-black inkstone lay quietly in the box, its surface carved with exquisite landscape patterns. The stone was delicate and smooth, faintly radiating a precious light.

There were also several Huzhou brushes on the side, with the brush handles made of Xiangfei bamboo and the brush tips having golden hairs, clearly made by a famous craftsman.

At the very bottom of the wooden box, there was a stack of papers.

Huang Yaoshi gently stroked the paper with his fingers, the touch as smooth as silk.

"Chengxintang paper? Li Tinggui ink?"

Huang Yaoshi's pupils contracted slightly, and an undisguised look of ecstasy appeared on his usually calm face.

This is the finest of the Four Treasures of the Study!

He loved calligraphy and painting, and he had been searching for these items for a long time without success. Unexpectedly, his collection was actually in Xiangyang.

So that's where most of the three thousand taels of silver went.

Huang Yaoshi held the inkstone with great affection, a smile unconsciously spreading across his face, and a warm feeling welling up in his eyes.

"This girl..."

He remembered that although Huang Rong was usually mischievous, she knew his preferences best, and these items must have been specially bought to show her respect to him.

"At least this girl has some conscience; we didn't spoil her for nothing."

Looking at the table full of treasures, Huang Yaoshi was filled with emotion.

"Alright, alright, since it's Rong'er's filial piety, I'll gladly accept it."

Huang Yaoshi was in a great mood and murmured to himself.

"Although Chen Yanzhou is a cunning fellow, he is also quite capable. Rong'er won't suffer if she follows him. Once this girl has paid off her debts, I will personally go to pick her up."

Thinking of this, Huang Yaoshi nodded in satisfaction, and then picked up his brush again.

……

Meanwhile, in the dense forest west of the city.

The sun was setting in the west, and the breeze through the woods carried a hint of coolness.

"Hiss—ha—"

Chen Yanzhou sat unceremoniously under an old pine tree, holding a golden-brown, oily beggar's chicken leg in his hand, gnawing on it with oil dripping from his mouth.

Beside it, the Divine Eagle was not to be outdone, pecking at another chicken with its huge beak, eating with relish, and occasionally making satisfied "clucking" sounds.

The man and the eagle ate with great gusto.

Behind Chen Yanzhou, a young girl was squatting.

However, the girl's appearance at this moment was truly pitiful.

His once fair and smooth left eye socket now had a dark bruise, and it was swollen so much that he looked exactly like a panda that had just crawled out of a coal pile.

Huang Rong pouted, tears welling up in her eyes. She sniffled and reached out her small hands to pinch Chen Yanzhou's shoulders.

"Didn't you eat?"

Chen Yanzhou swallowed a mouthful of chicken, then twisted his neck in disgust. "Put more effort in! Weren't you quite strong during the fight? How come you're like you have no bones now?"

Huang Rong felt so wronged; she was even more aggrieved than Dou E.

Not only was she abandoned by her own father, but this bastard also gave her a black eye, and now she has to serve this creditor.

Huang Rong didn't dare to utter a sound, but suddenly increased the force of her grip, pinching Chen Yanzhou's trapezius muscle hard, as if she wanted to tear a piece of flesh off him.

"hiss--"

Chen Yanzhou gasped, turned around and glared at her, "Murdering your creditor, huh? Believe me or not, I'll give you another one on the other side, so you can be a couple?"

As he spoke, he defiantly raised his greasy fist.

Huang Rong shrank back, instinctively covering her right eye, looking at him with teary eyes, looking as pitiful as could be.

"Alright, alright, stop pretending."

Chen Yanzhou withdrew his fist and snorted, "From now on, we need to agree on three rules."

Huang Rong sniffed and mumbled, "What chapter?"

"First," Chen Yanzhou held up a greasy finger, "until the three thousand taels of silver are paid off, you're mine. I'm the boss, you're the employee. If I say go east, you can't go west; if I say catch the dog, you can't chase the chicken."

"Why should I!" Huang Rong was about to explode.

Chen Yanzhou slowly spat out a chicken bone: "You owe me three thousand taels of silver. At the current market price, even selling you wouldn't be enough to pay the interest."

Huang Rong opened her mouth, wanting to refute, but found herself speechless.

After all, it is only right to pay back debts.

"Secondly," Chen Yanzhou continued, "you're not allowed to use my name to swindle people again. If I find out again, hmph..."

His gaze swept over Huang Rong's forehead with ill intent.

Huang Rong shrank back and muttered softly, "I know..."

"Thirdly..."

Chen Yanzhou paused, turned around, and looked at Huang Rong, who was squatting on the ground with a wronged expression.

Although this girl is usually quirky and clever, her current look of being a pushover has a unique charm.

Especially those panda eyes, they look both funny and a little bit heart-melting.

"We'll talk about the third one later."

Chen Yanzhou waved his hand and tore off another plump chicken leg from the beggar's chicken.

Steaming hot, with a wonderful aroma.

He held the chicken leg out to Huang Rong and waved it: "Here, this is for you."

Huang Rong paused for a moment, staring at the glistening chicken leg in front of her, when her stomach let out a loud rumble.

Huang Rong bit her lip, turned her head to the side, and said haughtily, "I won't eat it! Who wants your stinky chicken leg!"

"Really not going to eat?"

Chen Yanzhou raised an eyebrow, not bothering to indulge her, and immediately withdrew his hand. "Fine, you've got guts. Brother Diao, if this girl doesn't eat, you're lucky."

As he spoke, he made a gesture as if to put the chicken leg into the eagle's mouth.

Upon hearing this good news, the Divine Eagle, who was gnawing on a chicken carcass nearby, immediately raised its head, opened its mouth wide, and its eyes gleamed with excitement.

"Gah!"

The chicken leg was about to fall into the eagle's mouth.

"I want!"

A delicate shout rang out.

Huang Rong pounced with lightning speed, snatched the chicken leg from Chen Yanzhou's hand, and then, like a little tiger guarding its food, retreated to the side and took a big bite.

"Hmph! Why should this stupid bird get to eat it! I paid for it!"

As Huang Rong chewed on the chicken, she mumbled indistinctly, her cheeks puffed out like a little hamster eating.

Chen Yanzhou couldn't help but smile as he watched her wolf down her food.

"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."

He casually tore off a piece of his shirt and handed it over, saying, "Wipe your mouth, it's all greasy."

Huang Rong took the strip of cloth, wiped her mouth haphazardly, and then took a big bite of the chicken leg.