Listening to the familiar chatter, Cai Zhao calmed down.
"Dad, Mom, you are finally back. I thought you were going to drink all night? Didn't you say you didn't want to pay attention to those people at all? It was just a meet and greet, why did you drink so much wine?" Cai Zhaocong He poured a glass of water into the warm nest on the table and gave Cai Pingchun hangover medicine.
Ning Xiaofeng sighed: "Firstly, your father wants to ask something, and secondly, there are too many people trying to persuade you to drink, and you can't fall out. After pushing ten glasses, you can still drink half a glass, so your father is fine." Song Shijun was so drunk that he was lying on his back. He was carried back like a bastard. Fortunately, I realized that something was wrong, so I poured most of the sherbet into your father's wine jug. Brother Zhou was smart, because when he saw something was wrong, he threw his head up and pretended to be drunk and passed out... …”
Cai Pingchun swallowed the hangover medicine and drank two glasses of water before regaining his breath: "There are so many people busy today, and I don't have time to take care of you two siblings. Zhao Zhao told his father that everything Are you okay? Is there anything that makes you unhappy? It's not too late for us to go down the mountain now."
"Yes, tell me everything. I thought Yin Qinglian would be better after more than ten years, but when we met, I was still so angry that I couldn't hold her down! If it doesn't work, let's leave!" Ning Xiaofeng said bitterly.
Cai Zhao originally wanted to say something about Qi Lingbo and her bad relationship, but he swallowed the words and blinked: "I met good people, I met bad people, and I met people who were neither good nor bad - —But my daughter can handle it."
Ning Xiaofeng frowned: "What are you talking about! Forget it, I won't listen to your riddles anymore. Anyway, you can stay in Qingque Sect as long as you can. If you can't stay, just send a message to your family. Didn't your uncle give it to you?" Do you have a cage of carrier pigeons? You can use that to send messages very quickly. Then I will send you to Pei Qiong Villa to stay for a few years. Anyway, you can’t be bullied anymore!"
Cai Zhao pretended to be shy: "Isn't it a good idea to live at your fiancé's house so early? I'm not my aunt and my parents are both dead..."
Ning Xiaofeng's face was expressionless: "Then go to Xuankong Nunnery, it's clean and safe..."
"No need. The Qingque Sect has beautiful scenery, beautiful people, great people, and a lot of money. My daughter doesn't want to change schools at all." Cai Zhao immediately stopped being shy.
Ning Xiaofeng pretended to fight, smiling as if she was a daughter.
Cai Zhao felt relieved when he saw his parents. He yawned and wanted to say good night, but unexpectedly Cai Pingchun stopped him and said something was wrong. Cai Zhao was stunned and asked what was going on.
Cai Pingchun said slowly: "I wanted to talk about this matter after the festival. Dad thinks it's better to tell you earlier. It's about Brother Chang's son Chang Ning..."
"What's wrong with him?" Cai Zhao was so tortured by Chang Ning today that his ears perked up when he heard this.
"Although Brother Chang always said that your aunt was very kind to him, and he would never be able to repay even one of it with death, Brother Chang has maintained Luoying Valley in every detail over the years, which is really heartbreaking. Those things are one by one for you. My siblings don’t know, and few people outside know about it, but our Cai family can’t help but keep it in our hearts,” Cai Pingchun said.
Cai Zhao nodded: "My daughter has heard a lot about Chang Daxia today. Dad is right. People can ignore it, but we must not forget our gratitude."
Cai Pingchun glanced at his wife, and Ning Xiaofeng said cautiously: "...Zhaozhao, did you notice anything inappropriate when you were talking to Chang Ning today?" Her daughter has been smart since she was a child and has been dealing with the market all year round. She still trusts her eyesight. Daughter's.
Cai Zhao smiled mischievously: "Father and mother want to ask if this Chang Ning is real or fake, right?"
"That's right." Cai Pingchun nodded, "The devil's sect behaves treacherously, so we have to be on guard. After all, none of us have ever seen Brother Chang's son before."
Cai Zhao smiled: "Don't worry, Dad, I've read so many scripts and dramas, don't you know this? The villain likes to disguise himself and sneak into the enemy. How can a person I have never met before I believed it when I came up, I had already paid attention to it..."
"Then, you discovered the flaw?" Ning Xiaofeng asked.
"No, ninety-nine percent of it is true." Cai Zhao collapsed, "Senior Brother Chang not only knows what happened back then, but he also knows many things that I have never heard of. There are some secret things that only Chang can tell you." Only the hero himself can know; there are some daily trivial things that even if Daxia Chang is tortured, he may not be able to ask them, but it is more likely that a father and his son will talk about them when they have a family."
Ning Xiaofeng thought it was good, but Cai Pingchun was more detailed: "Why is it 99%? What are the shortcomings?"
Cai Zhao looked confused: "I vaguely remember that Chang Daxia is a very kind man and doesn't like to talk much, but my senior brother Chang has a poisonous mouth. He can kill someone in ten steps and leave no trace in a thousand miles! It doesn't matter if he speaks to make people angry. He has a surly and gloomy temper, how does he look like his father?"
As soon as he said this, Cai Zhao noticed that his parents looked relaxed, "What, what's wrong? Did I say something wrong somewhere?"
"You are right to say so." Cai Pingchun said, "Although Brother Chang doesn't talk about his son very much, from his occasional words, Chang Ning should have such a temper."
Cai Zhao: "Huh?"
Ning Xiaofeng whispered: "Brother Chang's wife, Sister Xue, was originally quiet and frail. That year she returned to her parents' home to raise a baby, but unexpectedly she was attacked by the Demon Cult. She escaped by hiding in the mezzanine of the dark room, but she watched helplessly She watched a family of more than ten people being killed. She became a little dazed after being rescued, so Brother Chang never let her come out."
"Suffering from such a catastrophe, your aunt went to heaven and earth to find countless miraculous medicines before she could save the baby in sister Xue's belly. She finally gave birth to a son. Only your aunt and I went to congratulate her. I don't quite understand. , but your aunt said that the child was not in good health, so she never saw Brother Chang letting the child out in these years. After that, when Brother Chang only mentioned it occasionally, either Sister Xue became more and more crazy, or her son was frail and sick and could only slowly repair it. Practice internal skills to warm and nourish the meridians. It was not until the year before last that Brother Chang wrote a letter saying that his son was getting better. As long as he practiced properly, he might not lose to the young heroes of the time."
"Zhaozhao, think about it. A child has never left the house since he was born. There is also a mother who is sometimes crazy and sometimes stupid. She is also frail and sick. Do you think her temper can be good? If a sensible and docile Chang Ning came today, she would It’s suspicious.”
Cai Zhao thought about it carefully, and it was right.
Cai Pingchun said: "Brother Qi was also suspicious at first, but when he was treating Chang Ning's injuries, he found that he had some weak internal energy. Both Brother Qi and Brother Lei had their pulses, and it was indeed Brother Chang's unique internal strength. Chang Ning undoubtedly had his own internal strength. The family's internal skills and mental methods are not inherited from the family, but are created by Brother Chang. Therefore, Mr. Chang will not pass them on to other relatives. And Brother Chang is more cautious than Brother Qi and me, so how can he pass on his exclusive internal skills to others? There is a treacherous person.”
Cai Zhao was fascinated by what he heard: "So, Chang Ning is real."
"Yes, your mother and I think we are right." Cai Pingchun nodded, "So, I just proposed to Brother Qi that I want to take the child Chang Ning to Luoying Valley to recuperate, but Brother Qi refused no matter what. …”
"Does he have the nerve to say no? If you hadn't stopped me, I would have scolded him back! No matter how mean his mother-in-law and daughter are, Chang Ning's child is someone who refuses to bow his head. He can do well in the Qingque Sect. ? I don’t know yet about Yin Sulian. In the first half of her life, she was the beloved daughter of the sect master, and in the second half of her life, she was the sect master’s wife. She has long regarded Qingque Sect as her own one-third-of-an-acre field!" Ning Xiaofeng scolded happily - now that it is certain that Chang Ning is She immediately felt sorry for the orphan of the Chang family as one of her own.
"My mother's words are not rude." Cai Zhao gently applauded my mother.
Cai Pingchun advised: "But what Brother Qi said makes sense."
"That's your nonsense!" Ning Xiaofeng was angry.
Cai Zhao asked his father directly: "Dad, what did Uncle Qi say?"
Cai Pingchun said solemnly: "Zhao Zhao, who do you think killed the Chang family?"
Cai Zhao was startled: "Isn't it a demon sect?"
Cai Pingchun said: "You have also heard today that the demon sect is currently in serious civil strife. A few years ago, a female demon appeared, and with the support of Nie Zhe, she took the place of elder Tianxuan. Many people were not convinced. The female elder There are so many people being killed - it's such a mess, do they still have the energy to cause trouble for us? You must know that Changjia Wubao is not an easy place to conquer. To be honest, I have never been to that Wubao. …”
"Even if you go there, it may not be useful. Brother Chang is worried about the safety of his wife and children, so he has covered the clouds and mountains where Wubao is hidden so that no one can even touch the door. However, the Demon Sect has always had some people with super powers, maybe they can crack it. Not sure." Ning Xiaofeng was a little frustrated.
"Even if it is cracked, it will take a lot of effort." Cai Zhao murmured.
"That's right." Cai Pingchun frowned, "Those who try so hard to destroy the Chang family must have deep hatred."
"Nie Hengcheng's old subordinates?" Cai Zhao shook his head as he spoke, "No, it was my aunt who killed Nie Hengcheng. Why didn't you come to Luoying Valley to destroy the family? Then... Zhao Tianba?!"
Ning Xiaofeng smiled: "Have you heard this story today, Zhao Zhao? Yes, we just discussed it, and think about it, the only one who has such a big deal is the dead soldier of Nie Hengcheng's first disciple, Zhao Tianba."
Cai Zhao looked up at the roof beams, his thoughts confused: "This group of dead soldiers is really interesting. They don't want to avenge Nie Hengcheng, but they insist on avenging Nie Hengcheng's apprentices..."
"You juniors have not experienced what happened back then. The four major disciples under Nie Hengcheng are all great evil stars who can stop children from crying at night. They can sit on an equal footing with the elders of the Seven Stars internally, and can hold heavy troops on their own externally. Some of Zhao Tianba's subordinates are very jealous of him. It’s not uncommon for loyal soldiers to die,” Ning Xiaofeng added.
"Father, mother, I understand." Cai Zhao sorted out his thoughts, his eyes clear: "What Uncle Qi means is that it is safer for Senior Brother Chang to stay in the Qingque Sect. After all, there are thousands of mountains and rivers here, and there are no demon sects." Come. If Senior Brother Chang really goes to our house, I am afraid that Luoying Valley will be implicated. Parents, don’t worry, I also think it is good for Senior Brother Chang to stay in Qingque Sect. After all, there are only a few people who make things difficult for him here - Qi Lingbo, that good-for-nothing me. It can be settled with one hand, and no one will bully Senior Brother Chang if you keep it safe."
Cai Pingchun nodded: "That's what we mean too. After all, it's just a small fight inside the Qingque Sect, but life is in danger outside. Zhao Zhao, out of brother Chang's affection, you must take good care of Chang Ning no matter what."
Cai Zhao curled his lips in his heart and smiled cutely: "Dad, don't worry. In fact, if you don't tell me, I won't watch Senior Brother Chang being bullied for nothing. My aunt has taught me the chivalry for so many years. Shouldn't I Did you hear it in vain?"
She felt a little guilty when she said this.
Only a few points.
Cai Pingchun breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, then we can feel relieved."
Cai Zhao heard the unfinished meaning hidden in these words and said nervously: "Dad, what are you going to do?"
Cai Pingchun pondered, and Ning Xiaofeng ridiculed: "Zhaozhao, did you hear anyone mention this big thing like the Chang family's annihilation at the banquet tonight? Are some people filled with righteous indignation, are some lamenting and crying, are some people patting their chests to avenge the Chang family? "
Cai Zhao was stunned.
"None, not a single one." Ning Xiaofeng's eyes showed sadness, "Brother Chang is a well-known figure in our righteous sect. After this tragic incident, all the righteous sects should have united to attack him, but now everyone is pretending to be deaf and dumb. "
"When your aunt was here, there was absolutely no way she could tolerate such things. At that time, everyone respected your aunt, and as long as she stood up and called her out, no one would respond - if you hear injustice in the morning, you can do it in the evening. Ning Xiaofeng's beautiful eyes turned red and she shed hot tears, "Qi Yunke is the head of the six sects, but he has no responsibility at all. Brother Xiaochun, I'm really... I'm really upset..."
Cai Pingchun held his wife's hand and comforted him in a low voice: "Don't blame Brother Qi anymore. He has always been such a kind and kind-hearted person. He never wanted to be the leader of the sect. It was just luck and there was nothing we could do about it. "
He raised his head and looked directly at his daughter, "Brother Chang brought about the disaster because he killed Zhao Tianba. Others can pretend to be deaf and dumb, but we can't. I made an agreement with your Uncle Qi that after the ceremony tomorrow, we will send four people Go down and investigate the matter of the Chang family’s extermination, and Brother Zhou and Master Song will also help. Chang Ning is still young, so we will avenge this revenge for him.”
Looking at her father's firm and calm expression, Cai Zhao knew that this matter could not be stopped, and she felt helpless as never before. Even though she had never set foot in the world, she was vaguely aware of the coming bloody storm. After all, she was only fifteen years old. She was scared at this moment, so she fell into her mother's arms and cried: "...Mother, mother, I miss my aunt."
Ning Xiaofeng cried: "I thought about it too. If your aunt was still here, how could such an unfair thing happen?"
Cai Pingchun also had red eyes.
With tears in her eyes, Cai Zhao thought of Cai Pingshu's eyes again, so optimistic, open-minded, and fearless. Even if she was seriously injured and bedridden, she never felt the slightest regret or fear, as if nothing in the world could trouble her.
She thought of Daxia Chang again, and the many heroes of the past who only heard their names but never saw their faces——
Those young people who were as bold as the blazing sun are either old or dead; those passionate years of youth are gone forever.
Chapter 17
Cai Zhao felt something was wrong with Chang Ning when he woke up early in the morning.
After last night's dinner, he became speechless and didn't regain his consciousness until he washed up and rested.
Unexpectedly, Chang Ning seemed to be a different person from the moment he got up early this morning. Not only was he full of energy and smiling at everyone, but he also opened his mouth to the Cai family and said "younger nephew" and then "junior" and then said "uncle and aunt", with a courteous and upright attitude. , with a hint of pain in his eyes of admiration - Cai Zhao called him a drama tyrant in his heart.
She took a step back and asked her younger brother: "Xiaohan, don't you think this person has changed so quickly?"
Cai Han raised his chubby face from the porridge bowl: "Sister, don't be sad. He may just dislike you and the Qingque Sect, but he is still very respectful to his elders."
Cai Zhao wanted to throw his brother away.
Ning Xiaofeng pulled her daughter aside and said softly: "Ning'er seems to be very different from what you said. Even if the family is in disaster, she is still polite. In the future, don't talk about people's bad temper behind their backs."
Cai Zhao was anxious: "Mom, this man wasn't like this yesterday. He was so mean when he criticized Qi Lingbo." He was not polite when he criticized himself.
Ning Xiaofeng rolled her eyes at her daughter: "Who can be calm about Yin Sulian and her daughter? It can be seen that Brother Chang has a clear grudge and grudges. He often talks to his son at home about the Yin family's bitch!"
Cai Zhao:......
The five people arranged their clothes and appearance and filed out. They walked all the way to Chaoyang Palace, the largest palace in Muwei Palace, and then separated into three groups.
At the front of the main hall of the Chaoyang Hall, there is a sacrificial table filled with flowers and fruits. On the left and right sides of the sacrificial table, there are three black armchairs painted with seven red gold stars. At this moment, the four sect leaders of the Qi, Song, Zhou and Yang sects have sat down. After Cai Pingchun passed by, he bowed his hands to the four people and sat in the third seat on the right - one of the six armchairs was still empty.
Regardless of whether Song Shijun was a drunken bastard or a turtle last night, sitting opposite Qi Yunke at this moment, he looked both reserved and majestic, as if this was the Guangtian Gate of his home. When he saw that his lower head was empty, he sneered, and then went to look at Qi Yunke. What he said in his eyes was, 'It's about to start, Taichu Temple hasn't come yet, what do you say, boss?'
Qi Yunke pretended not to watch.
The main hall is like this, the side hall on the right is the Hanging Nunnery of Changchun Temple and guests from the outside sects such as the Shahu Gang, and the side hall on the left is naturally the family members and children of the six Beichen sects. Ning Xiaofeng saw Yin Sulian standing at the front of the left side hall from a distance, standing among a group of female relatives like stars holding the moon, and she was so proud of being complimented - could she, Ning Nuxia, endure such an irritating thing? Of course not!
At that moment, she took her son and strode forward to confront her old enemy.
Cai Zhao was a little confused. There was Chang Ning beside her. Her face was filled with sores that could scare half a dozen children to tears. She was neither a disciple of the Luoying Valley nor a disciple of the Qingque Sect, so where should she go?
"I can stand anywhere, who dares to be chatty." Chang Ning was indifferent.
Cai Zhao sarcastically said: "Hey, Mr. Chang, don't you pretend to be humble and gentle to make people love you?"
Chang Ning blinked: "Do you want me to tell your father-in-law that you and I had a big fight yesterday and broke up, and that you agreed to protect me because you had no choice?"
Cai Zhao shut up immediately.
At this time, the Fan Xing family came over and said that Zeng Dalou had already ordered Cai and Chang to attend the ceremony together with the Qingque Sect disciples. While the three of them were talking, they saw Qi Lingbo and Dai Fengchi walking in tandem.
Fan Xingjia's eyebrows jumped - as soon as these four people touched each other, it was like sparks thrown by gunpowder, and the fire immediately flew everywhere.
When Qi Lingbo saw them, he pursed his lips and smiled: "Oh, I heard that Junior Sister Zhaozhao and Brother Chang Shi lived next door last night. You two really hit it off right away."
Cai Zhao did not answer but looked around. Qi Lingbo was displeased: "What are you looking at? I didn't hear what I was talking to you."
Cai Zhao turned back: "I'm looking for Senior Brother Song. My fiancée is in and out with other people all day long, but he is very open-minded..."
"What are you talking about!" Dai Fengchi's face turned red.
Qi Lingbo held him down and forced a smile and said: "Second Senior Brother and I grew up together since childhood, and we are brothers and sisters. In my heart, I have long regarded Second Senior Brother as a real brother, and Second Senior Brother also sees me as no different from my biological sister. Others may misunderstand me. That's all, our family members must not make random suspicions. In short, the second senior brother and I are innocent and honest, but we have no bad intentions. Sister Zhaozhao, yesterday you said that you would protect Brother Chang Shi, but it made me have a question in my mind. ..." She dragged out her voice for a long time, waiting for Cai Zhao to ask back.
