Zheng Quchi knew very well how arrogant Gan Xin was. How could he be popular for no reason? Worrying about a conflict between the two parties, she quickly stepped forward to explain.
"No, they are all our own. Don't get me wrong. He is my newly accepted disciple Gan Xin."
When Brother Sang heard that such a fierce person was his sister's apprentice, his mind immediately exploded and he said angrily: "When did you accept him as your apprentice?"
He actually wanted to ask, what kind of people did she know outside? The temperament of this knife-wielding man was that he would kill people and set fires outside, and do all kinds of evil. How could such a person keep a low profile and be a disciple? ?
Furthermore, how old is he and how old is she? Is it possible for a swordsman in his thirties to take a little girl as his apprentice?
Not to mention that Brother Sang didn't believe it, neither did Liu Fengmian and Liu Chaiji.
Zheng Quchi couldn't explain Gan Xin's identity in public, so he could only say vaguely: "Brother, we just collected it. Let's go in and talk about it if there's anything else. There are a lot of people outside, and besides, you see what he looks like." Fierce, but actually..." He was also the real culprit. She couldn't lie to others, so she could only wink at Gan Xin.
Fortunately, Gan Xin was still a person who knew how to respect teachers and moral principles despite being crazy outside. Hearing that one of these people who was lame was Zheng Quchi's eldest brother, he calmed down his fierce expression a little.
"My dear, Gan Xin, was once a wanderer, but now he has retired to seclusion and no longer lives a life of fighting and killing. Since then, he has concentrated on studying and learned a trade from Master Zheng."
What he said, if someone else said it, was absolutely sincere, but when it came out of his mouth, it was like a wealthy wolf pretending to be a family dog, and it didn't look like he was loyal.
"Why?" Liu Chaiji was jealous at this time and said sourly: "You don't seem to have much ability, why should you accept him as a disciple?"
He also wanted to follow Zheng Quchi, but she decisively refused.
"Keep your voice down, ancestor." Only then did Liu Fengmian recover from the shock of the name "Gan Xin". He quickly covered Liu Chaiji's mouth and whispered: "Do you know who he is? Why are you just here, you don’t have much ability.”
"He...wuwu...who...ah..."
Liu Fengmian concealed his surprise and whispered through gritted teeth: "Gan Xin, have you ever heard of Gan Xin, the mad sword that can level mountains and rivers and five continents with one strike?"
Liu Chaiji's eyes suddenly widened... He had really heard of it.
"You are a top expert on the same level as Yu Wensheng. Why do you say that?" Liu Fengmian was not convinced by him and could only roll his eyes gracefully.
But he never thought that after hearing these words, Liu Chaiji not only did not shrink back, but his eyes suddenly lit up. He pulled off Liu Fengmian's hand: "Second brother, tell me if I ask him to teach me martial arts, will he be willing to teach me? One or two moves?"
Liu Fengmian laughed angrily at his stupid brother: "Why are you the one?"
Besides, he became Gan Xin's apprentice, and Gan Xin became Zheng Quchi's apprentice, so what generation did he and Zheng Quchi have? Disciple, grandmaster? But they don’t all inherit what they learn.
Liu Fengmian and Liu Chaiji were suffocated by a reputation for evil. Brother Sang had no intention of exposing the matter easily, but who was Zheng Quchi? She knew how to make him be soft-hearted towards her.
She stepped forward and hugged him: "Brother, I'm hungry."
Brother Sang was stunned. His anger couldn't last for a second before he became awkward. He patted her back: "Okay, okay, we're outside. I'm hungry... let's go in first."
"Okay, by the way, where is my little sister?"
She turned her head and looked at a cute girl wearing a new red dress and wearing two pigtails standing at Brother Sang's feet. Her heart suddenly turned cute. She picked up little Yaomei and happily kissed her. : "Yao Mei, do you miss my second sister?"
Yaomei did not avoid it, but rather shyly pursed her lips and smiled: "Second, second sister, I think so."
It’s different, she’s really different from the Yaomei before.
Zheng Quchi was startled for a moment, and then said happily: "Yao Mei, you are better, you are really better."
Yaomei held her face with her little hands, and also leaned in to smell it: "Second sister, you have lost weight."
"Do you blame the second sister for not coming back to see you for so long?" Zheng Quchi suddenly felt guilty in his heart.
But Yaomei shook her head: "No wonder, brother said, the second sister is doing big things outside, and also to make money to support the family. It's very hard, very hard, we can't help you, but we are all proud of you."
Zheng Quchi was startled and turned to look at Brother Sang, who avoided her sight.
"Okay, let's go in."
He was holding a cane in front of him, and although his back was not very straight and silent, he gave her all the tolerance and understanding.
This is her family.
There were tears of laughter in her eyes, and she curled her lips in a smile.
He sniffed and said, "Brother, wait for us."
The Liu brothers all smiled heartily when they saw the three brothers and sisters being so close and relying on each other, while Gan Xin still had a cold face, but his eyes were fixed on Brother Sang's lame leg.
——
After dinner, he finally found a moment alone. Zheng Quchi asked Gan Xin, "Have you left the Mo family now?"
Gan Xin frowned slightly, and then said truthfully: "It's not a complete separation, but I am free. But once the Mo family is in trouble, I will still go back to help."
"Why?"
Zheng Quchi's face sank when he heard this. If he and the Mo family still maintained such a disconnected relationship, then she would never trust him.
"Master..."
Zheng Quchi interrupted coldly: "Before you formally become a master, I am not your master."
Gan Xin obviously knew the reason why Zheng Quchi was so abnormal. He could only explain to her: "The Mohist family today is different from the Mohist family you know."
Zheng Quchi didn't believe it: "What's the difference?"
"The Mo family was led by Mo Qiu just half a month ago, the Qiu you know. With him here, the Mo family will never take action against you and your family again, let alone me. , you are my master, if anyone wants to hurt you, please ask me if I will agree to this crazy sword first."
Gan Xin's words made Zheng Quchi stunned for a long time.
"...What is his identity?"
"He is the illegitimate son of the previous generation of the Mo family head, and was born to the woman he loved most, but that person was not his wife. In order to protect him, his father secretly placed him in the ANBU for training, only to train him when he was full-fledged. The Mo family leaves it to him."
Gan Xin didn't say anything more about what happened next. Qiu didn't want her to know about those bloody and difficult processes, but Gan Xin didn't feel the need to tell her.
After understanding Qiu's complicated life experience, Zheng Quchi also believed Gan Xin's words, but - "But even if the Mo family stops here, what about my parents' hatred? What about the suffering my eldest brother and Yaomei have suffered over the years?"
Gan Xin solemnly promised: "Master, Qiu has said this, and he will give your Zheng family an explanation, and you shouldn't be held back by the hatred in the past. You should have more important and meaningful things to do." It’s the right thing to do.”
Zheng Quchi didn't expect that the knife that had been pressing on her head had been moved away before she could muster the energy to cut it off. She felt her heart surge and didn't know what to say.
Gan Xin took out another wooden carving box and handed it to her.
Zheng Quchi looked over: "What is this?"
"Gu Huan Dan."
Zheng Quchi seemed to have guessed what it was, but he was not sure: "What does it mean?"
"I saw how your sister was controlled by the poison in the Mo family. Although she is okay for the time being, the only way to completely eliminate her is to take this poison pill."
"...Is this also given by Qiu?" she asked.
"yes."
She reached out and took it, her fingers clenching tightly unconsciously. After calming down for a long time, she said, "How is he?"
Gan Xin said: "His injuries have been cured by 70 to 80%, but he still has difficulty moving. He really wants to come see you, but he has to wait a little longer."
Zheng Quchi sighed: "I always feel like time flies by so fast."
"Only when people are in pain will they feel that time is suffering." Gan Xin replied to her.
Zheng Quchi smiled: "You are right."
——
After feeding Yaomei the poison pill disguised as candy, Zheng Quchi deliberately slept with her because he was worried about it. In the middle of the night, she suddenly vomited, not only vomiting up all the food she had eaten at night. , and spit out a piece of red meat.
Zheng Quchi was frightened. He quickly stood up and patted her back. He asked nervously: "Yao Mei, how are you? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"
Sang Yaomei: "Water..."
Zheng Quchi stood up barefoot, went to the table and poured a glass of water to her mouth. After Sang Yaomei rinsed her mouth, she said: "Second sister, it feels so comfortable. Yaomei feels that her head is relaxed, and the uncomfortable feeling in her chest that has been blocked all the time is gone." Disappeared."
When Zheng Quchi heard this, he hugged her as if he had received amnesty and said repeatedly: "That's good, that's good."
Brother Sang next door heard the commotion, put on his robe and came over to knock on the door: "Chizi, Yaomei, what's wrong with you?"
"Brother, come in, it's okay."
Brother Sang opened the door and saw red meat among the filth beside the bed, and his expression suddenly changed.
"What's this?"
After Zheng Quchi settled the sleepy Yaomei, he called the servants of Liu Mansion to go in and clean the room, while she and Brother Sang walked outside. She slowly began to confess to him, telling some things about herself and Qiu. Things, as well as what is currently happening in the Mo family.
Brother Sang was speechless for a long time after hearing this.
He said with a complicated expression: "Unexpectedly, we got rid of the Mo family just like this."
Zheng Quchi was also full of emotions: "I didn't expect that I was determined to fight to the death with the Mo family, but I didn't expect... By the way, brother, do you want to stay in Shengjing or go back?"
Now that the perceived threat has been lifted and Yaomei's poison is gone, there is no need to stay in Liu Mansion. After all, this is someone else's home, and it is always inconvenient to live there for a long time.
"And you?"
"If you are willing to stay here, I will buy a house in Shengjing for you and Yaomei to live in."
"And you?"
Seeing that he insisted on asking her where to stay, Zheng Quchi also knew that some things could not be hidden. She said: "Brother, I will stay in Shengjing. I am now serving as a general supervisor and a craftsman. You know my , I like such busy and meaningful work, I don’t know when I will stop, but at least for now I will keep moving forward.”
"I want to go back to Fu County." Brother Sang suddenly said.
Zheng Quchi's face froze: "Why?"
"Here, I know nothing and can't do anything. I wake up every day, look up at the sky, and sit there all morning. Although there are people waiting on me, delicious food is delivered to the table without doing anything. But But it has never made me feel happy and happy. It is you who have kept me going until now. Now that I can see that everything is safe and sound for you, I feel relieved."
Zheng Quchi finally couldn't help but feel uncomfortable in his heart, and his eyes suddenly turned red.
"I know, I know...but I just can't let it go."
She knew that Brother Sang was a man with a strong self-esteem. He had gone to many famous local doctors to treat his leg, but he could never get a cure. He had no means of making a living in Shengjing. He was out of tune here. He didn't want to live with a useless person. It seems like you can't do anything if you ask people to keep it.
At least when he returned to Fu County, he could do some carpentry work, work for other people, and live in an environment he was familiar with and comfortable with.
She knows all this.
Because she knew, even if she had a way to force him to stay, she still didn't want him to be in trouble.
"There's nothing to be reluctant about. Although Fu County is quite far away from Shengjing, you can always go back if you want to, right?" Brother Sang rubbed her head.
"Um."
"Zhi, you are different from me. Your life is destined to be extraordinary. Brother is proud of you and proud of you. Brother sometimes just feels uncomfortable. He is obviously by your side, but he can't help you with anything. It's up to you." Brother Sang said with his eyes red.
Zheng Quchi pursed his lips and shed tears: "Who said that, with you and Yaomei here, I, I have a home to go back to, and you are also my strength to persevere."
"Okay, you're such a big man now, hurry up, others will laugh at you if they see you..."
The brother and sister cried and said goodbye all night, and at dawn, Zheng Quchi had to rush back to Hualin Garden for work. Sometimes she carried so many things on her shoulders that she didn't even have time to say goodbye.
"Brother, when do you plan to return to Fu County?"
"Just these few days."
"Then let me decide the time. I will send someone to escort you."
"good."
——
The fact that Brother Sang was leaving made Zheng Quchi depressed for several days, until Zhang Qinan brought her some great news.
"General's wife, Zhang has collected the amount of money you asked for." Zhang Qinan could not hide his excitement.
Zheng Quchi's eyes widened: "Seriously?"
"That's right, but this is not the credit of a certain Zhang, but a group of businessmen in the south who jointly raised funds. After I sent the letter back, my father was deeply impressed by the general's wife's righteous act. Not only did he agree to the matter without hesitation, he also I set out to lobby a group of businessmen, and they all agreed to jointly undertake the water conservancy project in Canling County."
Zhang Qinan finished speaking in one breath and waited for Zheng Quchi's reaction, but it was obvious that she was too happy and everyone was a little confused.
"...Although the country of Ye is hopeless, look at our country. There are many patriotic people who want to help."
Zhang Qinan was also deeply inspired: "I never thought that the world would say that businessmen are philistines who only care about profits and not about human relations. But businessmen are also human beings and have a passionate heart. Saving the country and the people is not only a matter for the court, but also a matter for the court." It’s what every capable person should do.”
Zheng Quchi was moved to tears by what he said: "You are right, Zhang Shaodong's family, you must thank them properly for me."
"Okay, Madam General, just do what you have to do, and we will take care of the rest."
"I will definitely not disappoint your expectations."
Without delay, Zheng Quchi immediately went to coordinate the work of relevant personnel. Such a huge project naturally required the use of state power to recruit a large number of soldiers, craftsmen, sailors and prisoners to participate in the construction. (End of chapter)
