Chapter 40: The Gentleman's Leopard Transformation [Please vote and read]
"Brother, which rich lady in the city has won your favor?"
Qiu Qing stared at his younger brother in a daze, feeling extremely shocked.
Two months ago, he went to the city to see his younger brother. At that time, he was not doing very well. He was bullied by the manager of Qingmu Medicine Shop and his situation was not very good.
He was heartbroken at that time.
And now, what happened? This elegant man in front of me
Qiu Qing's vision was not high. The only thing he could think of was that his younger brother was good-looking and was favored by the rich young lady in the city.
Or is it looking for a son-in-law?
Qiu Qing thought the latter was more likely, but for the sake of his younger brother's "face", he had to build momentum in advance and take the lead, so as to prevent his younger brother from losing face.
"Hahaha~"
With the blessing of his soul, Qiu Zhen was extremely intelligent and could read people's expressions. When he saw his elder brother winking at him, he quickly understood what his elder brother meant. He secretly laughed in his heart and said:
"Brother, I will help you marry a rich lady in the future!"
Zhao Dou was confused and his brain was not working well. He did not understand the situation. The skinny monkey next to him was very smart and immediately joined in the joke:
"Brother Qing, you will be blessed in the future. Brother Zhen became a martial artist two months ago. He is a 15-year-old martial artist with a bright future. He is expected to become a congenital martial artist in the future!"
Many villagers who heard the noise rushed over, and when they heard the word "martial artist", they all became interested.
The country folk have no concrete concept of a martial arts master, but the "martial arts master" does know.
The martial arts masters in Haitang Township are very majestic and powerful.
"What young martial artist?"
As the thin monkey saw more and more villagers gathered around him, he became more and more proud and said:
"It's Brother Zhen. He has become a martial artist and has been accepted as a disciple by a big shot in Medicine King Valley."
"You may not know who Pharmacist An is. He is a nobleman in the city. He has a mansion, hundreds of servants, and thousands of acres of fertile land."
Shen Liang and Zhao Dou were natives of Haitang Township and were familiar with many people in Qiujia Village. It was as if they had become Qiu Zhen's mouthpieces, telling the story in a very legendary manner, portraying Qiu Zhen as a young hero.
To a certain extent, for the people of Qiujia Village, Qiu Zhen, who has become a martial artist, is a true young hero.
As the news of the "young martial artist" spread, the once peaceful Qiujia Village became completely boiling.
Upon hearing the news, the villagers of Qiu family rushed over and surrounded Qiu Qing and Qiu Zhen's family.
The former "unfilial son", who was considered a negative example of how to educate children by the villagers of Qiujia, suddenly became prosperous, which surprised the villagers and made them feel unbelievable.
"Is this true? Xiao Zhen really became a martial artist and was noticed by the big shots in the city?"
"I don't know? I heard from the two kids from the neighboring village, Skinny Monkey and Big Head, that it must be true."
"Who knows, maybe Xiaozhen asked them to put on an act to fool Tianbao and Yingzi, hoping to get money from the family."
"That's what I think. A few days ago, I heard from the clan leader that Qiu Zhen wasn't doing very well in the city. How could he become rich so quickly?"
"I heard that Xiaozhen has become a martial artist. If he has become a martial artist, he must be really rich."
“Who knows?”
While the villagers were discussing, Zhao Dou and Shen Liang listened and were too lazy to talk to them. They immediately jumped onto the carriage and pulled out half a piece of ferocious beast venison and four pieces of pork.
"Brother Zhen has been promoted to a martial artist. To thank all the elders and fellow villagers, Brother Zhen specially brought half a ferocious beast meat and four pigs as gifts. Every family will get a share."
"boom!"
Upon hearing this, the entire Qiujia Village was in an uproar.
They didn't feel anything about the terms "young martial artist" or "innate martial artist", after all, they were not their own children. But now, when they heard that there was a share of the meat, they immediately smiled.
Just now, there were people questioning whether Qiu Zhencheng was a martial artist, but now they disappeared all of a sudden.
Four pork shanks, that is, two pigs, would cost at least a dozen taels of silver, which was more than most villagers could earn from a year's hard work.
Not to mention, there is half a piece of ferocious beast meat, which is even more precious.
Generous!
The villagers were secretly amazed and had smiles on their faces.
The negative example of how the villagers used to educate their children, in just a short moment, the villagers of Qiujia called him “young hero” and “Xiaozhen has been extraordinary since he was young”.
A child from Qiujia Village looked at the line of people lining up to share the meat, tugged at his mother's sleeve, and said with a confused look on his face:
"Mother, didn't you say before that Brother Zhen was disobedient and unfilial, and that he would definitely have a miserable life in the future? Why is it that what you said is different now? Brother Zhen is so majestic."
Young woman: “Here I am.”
Qiu Zhen didn't stay in the village for long.
He donated meat and the villagers were very grateful to him.
However, with his sharp mind, he still discovered that the villagers were vaguely resistant and distant towards him.
After careful consideration, he quickly understood.
I'm afraid the villagers in Qiujia are afraid that he will lead their children astray and that the children will be difficult to discipline in the future.
After all, there are very few people who can become martial artists.
If our own children get impulsive and imitate Qiu Zhen, we will be doomed.
When children who are born and raised with great difficulty become "independent" and seek self-development, the clan society will be cut off and will no longer be as united as before.
After understanding the villagers' thoughts, Qiu Zhen had no intention of "lecturing" his fellow villagers.
The next day, he left Qiu Village with his father, mother and elder brother and rushed to Qingmu Town.
Horses galloped on the official road, and smoke and dust billowed.
"Zhen'er, did you really buy thirty acres of good farmland in Qingmu Town, and a two-story courtyard?"
Qiu's mother, Zhao Ying, sat in the carriage, opened the curtains, looked around, her face full of tension.
Many country women have never left their hometown in their entire lives. When they hear that their sons are going to take them to settle down in a city dozens of miles away, they cannot hide their inner confusion and nervousness, and they feel uneasy.
The reason why I agreed to move was all because of these thirty acres of fertile land.
Qiu's father, Qiu Tianbao, is thin and has dark skin, but his arms and legs are muscular, and you can tell from years of hard work that he looks thin, but he is actually very strong and a good worker.
On weekdays, as the head of the family, Qiu Tianbao always makes the decisions and has the final say.
But this time, he was somewhat silent and reserved, not saying a word.
Obviously, he was unsure.
The fields and property of Qiujia Village were rented to brothers from the same clan. If the youngest son deceived them and coaxed them to go to the city, things would be bad.
"Mom, how could I lie to you? After I became a martial artist, I earned ten taels a month at the medicine shop, and I also received a bonus at the end of the year. I know medical books, and I can also patrol the forest and hunt animals with martial artists. There are many ways to make money."
Qiu Zhen did not say that he was out hunting for treasure. After explaining, he said:
"I borrowed some money from you to buy land and a house. I have already signed the deed with the government. I have all the land deeds in my hands. I can't forge them."
Zhao Dou, who was driving, also quickly responded:
"Aunt Ying, you watched me grow up. I have been honest since I was young and I will not lie to you. Brother Zhen is a martial artist, and he has benefited from the kindness of noble people. He has dozens of acres of fertile land, and a two-story courtyard is nothing. You and Uncle Tianbao, just wait to enjoy your life." Upon hearing this, Qiu's mother Zhao Ying, Qiu's father Qiu Tianbao, and Qiu Qing all nodded.
However, the three of them still looked a little nervous and uneasy.
Seeing this, Qiu Zhen simply didn't say much. After all, Xiangyang Village was not far ahead.
Soon, the carriage passed the Xiangyang Village archway, entered the village, and soon drove into a spacious courtyard.
As they entered the yard, a tall gate appeared in front of Mr. Qiu, Mrs. Qiu and their eldest brother Qiu Qing.
The house has high walls, and it is obvious at first glance that it is not a luxurious house that ordinary villagers can afford to live in.
"Is this our house?"
Qiu's mother, Zhao Ying, pointed at the gate of the house, and was unable to move her legs.
"Well, Dad, Mom, and Big Brother, let's go in."
The job of feeding the horses and unloading the luggage was assigned to two brothers, Big Head and Skinny Monkey, so Qiu Zhen took his family in.
This second courtyard is quite exquisite, more than 20 meters wide and more than 30 meters deep.
After entering the house, there is an entrance with an exquisitely carved screen wall, a corridor, and a back room.
Then we entered the inner gate, which was a large courtyard with a firewood room, kitchen, toilet, east wing, west wing, main house, and study. It was fully equipped and very grand and elegant.
Father Qiu, Mother Qiu, and eldest brother Qiu Qing entered the second courtyard, looked around, their faces full of curiosity.
"Brother Qiu, you are finally here."
While the Qiu family was talking, a group of men and women came out of the yard.
It was Uncle Li, Aunt Li and several Xiangyang villagers who came to help with the cleaning.
"Uncle Li, this is my father and mother, and this is my eldest brother!"
Uncle Li heard this and grinned:
"Brother Qiu, congratulations! Your family has given birth to a unicorn. It's really enviable!"
"Where, where."
Father and Mother Qiu looked around and listened to the compliments from the surrounding villagers. They realized that their youngest son was not bragging, and their worries were finally put to rest.
For a moment, the two elders looked a little dazed.
Fortunately, Mother Qiu and elder brother Qiu Qing were fine. After the stone fell to the ground, the mother and son were very happy.
Only Qiu's father, Qiu Tianbao, had a complicated mood.
I was proud of my youngest son's achievements, but I also felt a little disappointed.
From now on, the pillar of the family will have to change.
After a lot of trouble, the Qiu family finally settled down in the new house with a brand new look.
After Qiu Zhen handed the land deeds to the two elders and completely calmed their hearts, he went to find Uncle Li.
"Uncle Li, I will still rent your house in the future. Although this second courtyard is spacious, it is still not enough for me to practice martial arts occasionally. Your courtyard is still better. I have grown attached to it."
"That's good!"
Uncle Li smiled, looking a little absent-minded.
Qiu Zhen frowned slightly when he saw this. In fact, he noticed from the beginning that Uncle Li's expression was not right. Although he had just warmly entertained his parents, he could see the sadness between his brows.
"Uncle Li, has something happened again?"
"Hmm~"
Uncle Li nodded, still feeling a lingering fear:
"Last night, I had a dream for the past two days. I kept dreaming that there was a ghost chasing me, and it kept asking me if I had caught a strange fish with something in its belly. I asked, and other people also had similar dreams of ghosts chasing people. What do you think, is it that the evil cultivator who controls ghosts has come again?"
When Qiu Zhen heard what his neighbor Uncle Li said, his heart was suddenly filled with rage.
He does not mean that.
He had been somewhat puzzled as to why the military wizard was suddenly looking for fishermen around Qingmu Town.
A strange fish with something in its belly
Could it be that this is the fish that Uncle Li gave to me?
He obtained mysterious gold and silk from the big fat fish, learned the alchemy method, built the foundation in a hundred days, and changed his destiny in one fell swoop.
"Could it be that this wizard who controls the troops and horses has a past relationship with the previous owner of the gold and silk, and he got some clues or secrets from somewhere and came to visit us?"
Qiu Zhen was slightly surprised, and vaguely understood the context of the matter.
The Demon Suppression Division has already taken action, so how dare that soldier wizard come back to harass the people? He must have some big plans.
Of course, it is possible that this was purely a coincidence, and the "object" that the military wizard was looking for was not the gold and silk he had obtained.
But he didn't dare to gamble.
If the military mage really had a past with the "golden predecessor", the other party was coming for him, so the government and the demon suppression department took action to arrest the military mage and interrogate him.
By then, he would be at risk of being exposed.
After all, he recently "changed his fate".
In such a small place, it is a society of acquaintances and is very eye-catching.
He never mentioned bragging about it, but his neighbor Uncle Li knew he had become a martial artist within a few days, which shows his ability.
The Demon Suppression Division is responsible for capturing "immortal cultivators" and must have an extremely keen sense of smell in this regard.
The mysterious golden silk is the most superior immortal alchemy skill. Once the Demon Suppression Division becomes suspicious of him, things will become extremely troublesome.
The only foolproof plan is to kill him before the Demon Suppression Bureau captures the Soldier Mage.
In this way, it would be just an ordinary "ghost case" and would not alarm the higher-ups of the Demon Suppression Bureau, thus eliminating any hidden dangers.
"It seems that we have to kill this military mage as soon as possible."
Qiu Zhen muttered to himself, feeling a sense of urgency.
Before this, he accepted the jade token of [Miro Palace] from the monk Kongyin, which created this cause and effect. He had been planning to find an opportunity to kill this military wizard.
Originally, the matter was not urgent, and he planned to improve his strength before making plans.
But right now, the situation is urgent.
Even if it was risky, he had to take action, strike with thunder, and kill him before the Demon Suppression Division could make a move.
PS: Yijing·Ge Gua: The great man changes into a tiger, the villain changes into a new face, the gentleman changes into a leopard.
This volume is finished.
Next volume, [Unparalleled Magic]
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