The elder went to Yuncheng and had a good chat with Yun Xiaoshan, and Ning Beimen was also invited into the Yuncheng Lord's Mansion.
After some in-depth discussions between the three of them, Ning Beimen temporarily agreed not to cause trouble to the Fan family again.
However, after Ning Beimen left, the elder felt slightly worried.
Yun Xiaoshan also received a secret order from Hui Wuzong, and he would give up his position as city lord to Ning Beimen.
This is a bit embarrassing.
In the future, Fan Yi and Ning Jun would have to abide by the agreement between the two cities of Rongyun. Even the elder was not sure.
Fortunately, if Qin Sheng leaves Rongcheng, he can still help Fan Yi for a while.
But no one can say whether the Fu Lao will be summoned by Wu Zong to leave.
If the old man leaves Rongcheng, I'm afraid no one in Rongcheng can contain Ningbei Gate.
Although Mr. Ning did not dare to attack Rongcheng openly after taking over the seal of the city lord's palace, he would definitely do it behind the scenes.
For example, if the warriors from the aristocratic families in Yun City were allowed to go to the Yunze Lingkuang Mountains to act like a monster and cause a stumbling block, Fan Yi would feel very uncomfortable.
The elder also felt a sense of urgency in his heart.
Qin Sheng had to hand over the affairs in hand within a month, and then he had to leave Rongcheng.
After Fan Yi returned home that night, he had a big drink with his family's fathers and a group of warriors.
The next day, he ordered his servant to get eighteen iron rods, which were only as thick as teacups, and planted them in the open space in his inner courtyard.
When I get up in the morning, I practice boxing by walking around, and in the evening I use the medicine cauldron to beat my body.
In this way, he punched thousands of times, condensing his fist intention to be able to move freely as he wished.
On the sixth day.
Early in the morning, the steward of the Lin family came to visit the Fan family. It turned out that he was sending an invitation.
The Lin family and the Shangguan family are happy.
Young Master Lin Xiu will hold a wedding ceremony with Guan Lin in three days.
now.
Fan Yi stood next to Fan Zhefu. He took the invitation from his father and read it carefully.
After Fan Zhefu sent away the steward of the Lin family, his expression suddenly became worried.
Fan Yi looked at the name on the invitation and immediately realized that during the last martial arts trial, the Shangguan family suddenly announced that it would give up the top four spot to the Lin family.
It turned out that this was the agreement between the two families. Fan Yi praised him and said with a smile:
"Father, it seems that the Lin family and the Shangguan family will be of the same mind in the future. I really admire brother Lin Xiu for his decisiveness in doing things. Not only has he won the title of guest minister, but he can also win the beauty back home, haha!"
Fan Zhefu rolled his eyes at his son and said:
"Yi'er, you are usually so smart, can't you see something fishy in this? The Lin family is married to the official, so the Lin family's status in Rongcheng will definitely be higher than that of the Li family and our Fan family, aren't you worried? ?”
Fan Yi pinched a corner of the invitation, fanned it, and said:
"Father, I have read a lot of books. Of course I know the stakes involved, but we don't have to worry about it. The Lin family and the Guan family are married, which is not necessarily a bad thing for us."
"Think about it, if the Li family also received this invitation, what would the Li family do?"
Hearing this, Fan Zhefu slapped his forehead, then his complexion began to improve and he said:
"Yi'er, you see I'm really old and confused. According to what you said, the Li family must be looking for an ally to contain the Lin family. And the only one who can contain the Lin family is our Fan family. That's what I mean. ?"
Fan Yi nodded with a sly expression and said with determination:
"In my opinion, Brother Li Bai will come to see me within three days, so I have to think about it in advance so that I can set the conditions so that my father will not be unprepared when negotiating with the Li family. "
Fan Zhefu was in a good mood, so he stood up and said:
"My Yi'er is so smart. As a father, I'm going to prepare gifts for the Lin family, haha!"
As he said this, Fan Zhefu stood up, humming a little tune, and was about to walk out of the hall.
Fan Yi thought for a while and added:
"Father, don't prepare this gift too lightly."
Fan Zhefu didn't look back, waved his hand and said:
"Don't worry, brat, I'm not confused yet!"
Fan Yi laughed twice again, then walked out of the hall, preparing to go back to the inner courtyard to continue practicing boxing.
Anyway, Dilong said that it would take at least a year to return his Dantian Qi Mansion, so besides practicing boxing, there seemed to be nothing left to do.
Fan Yi is a relatively low-key person among the many children from aristocratic families in Rongcheng. He likes to read and practice martial arts.
This is not as free and easy as Li Baihuo.
It is said that on the night of Li's 16th birthday, he had nothing to do, so he went to Goulan to listen to music with a warrior who was vassalized by the Li family.
After the head of the Li family found out, he was chased and beaten throughout the city all night.
From that time on, he fell in love with that place.
Whenever I have time but my pockets are bulging, it is indispensable to cultivate myself.
Of course, young people really just listen to music.
As the saying goes: walking among thousands of flowers, not a single leaf touches me.
This is what Li Bai likes to say when he is questioned by others.
After the Li family received the invitation from the Lin family, Li's father hurriedly asked Li Bai to come to Fan's house to find Fan Yi, probably for the purpose of forming an alliance, so he came over in advance to have a chat.
Unexpectedly, when Li Bai just walked halfway, he heard that a new oiran had arrived. Li Bai just went to listen to music again without thinking about it.
It was almost evening.
Fan Yi was still practicing boxing in the inner courtyard. At this moment, his personal servant came panting to report.
The boy said that someone important came to visit, and the head of the family, Fan Zhefu, had already gone to greet him in advance. He had just gotten off the sedan chair and could not see clearly who it was.
Fan Yi jumped from the iron stake to the ground, clapped his hands and said:
"Go and get some food. Wait until I'm full and drink. Brother Li Bai must be here."
The boy said hurriedly:
"Master, I said we are distinguished guests. We can't wait too long. We have to go right away."
Fan Yi said with a dark face:
"When it comes to family interests, you must be calm. Even if the head of the Li family comes in person, you still have to make him wait. My father just can't be calm."
"Listen to me and get ready first!"
The boy scratched his head in confusion before going down to prepare.
Fan Yi returned to the house, washed his face comfortably, and after the waiter came in with the food, he started eating and drinking slowly.
period.
Fan Zhefu sent people to urge him twice, but he was sent away both times.
After Fan Yi packed up, he walked to the hall.
However.
When he was still ten feet away from the hall, he heard Fan Zhefu's roar:
"Are you working for a living? I asked you to call Fan Yi over twice. Why hasn't he come for so long?"
At this time, an old man's voice came, hehe laughed dryly:
"Master Fan, calm down, I can wait."
It didn't matter, but Fan Yi was shocked.
Isn't this voice that of the old man in charge of the City Lord's Mansion?
Fan Yi hurriedly started to jog, his heart was agitated, he scolded himself in a low voice and said:
"Why are you here, Mr. Fu? This time you're in trouble, damn it!"
As soon as he entered the door, he found his father standing sideways in front of the old man.
The old man was sitting in Fan Zhefu's usual seat, drinking tea slowly.
Fan Yi felt nervous and hurriedly went up and bowed three times to Mr. Fu.
said:
"You're old. I was practicing boxing while walking and couldn't hold back my momentum for a while, so I came late."
After hearing this, the old man laughed and said:
"It's okay, little guy. I'm not in a hurry. I can wait. Oh, by the way, Mr. Fan, please stop standing. Please sit down."
Fan Zhefu hurriedly bowed, then glared at Fan Yi fiercely, and tremblingly found a seat and sat down.
Fan Yi cursed in his heart and said:
"No wonder I heard from a distance that the governor said he could wait. It turned out that he was punishing my father to stand while he sat and drank tea."
Fan Yi did not dare to look directly at his father and felt guilty.
The old man coughed slightly and said:
"Okay Fan Zhefu, since this kid is already here, let him come with me. There are many things in the City Lord's Mansion."
Hearing this, Fan Zhefu hurriedly agreed:
"Okay, Mr. Fu."
Fan Yi was confused when he heard this and asked:
"Where to go?"
Fan Zhefu said angrily:
"The manor has accepted the order of the city lord and will take you to the city lord's house to stay for half a month. You'd better be more at ease with me after you go there. Don't let down the city lord's expectations of you!"
Fan Yi: "...!"
