Tang Family Fortress
You could really use the phrase "forgetting to eat and sleep" to describe it. Ancient books and bamboo scrolls were everywhere.
It was just like the Qing Dynasty's Siku Quanshu library.
Tang Tai was searching like a madman. He was out of ideas and just hoped there would be some record of the Buddha's Fury Lotus.
Even just a little bit of its appearance, to make a shape?
"Clan leader, clan leader! There's a hidden weapon here that looks very similar! A person called Code Name Three invented a flower-like hidden weapon. But it can only launch one silver needle."
"Make it immediately! Everyone in the Tang Clan, stop everything else! Whoever makes it first, I'll make them an elder!!"
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Yong'an Pawnshop, Swain was enjoying life.
Sitting in a rocking chair, lighting his pipe.
It should be mentioned here that there was no tobacco in the Northern Song Dynasty. Tobacco was only introduced to China in the sixteenth century, during the Ming Dynasty's Wanli reign.
Jing Tian was fanning him to please him, and Hua Ying was obediently massaging his shoulders.
Swain really wanted to take a photo and send it to the Third Elder, to see that while they were both smoking pipes, what kind of life was he living? Was that even a life?
Long Kui couldn't be in the sunlight, so she hid indoors.
Tang Xuejian was very interested in the helmet Jing Tian brought back, she always felt a sense of familiarity and was researching it very seriously, looking for information.
Jing Tian asked, "Boss, if they really make the Buddha's Fury Lotus, are you really going to let them go?"
Swain raised his eyelids, "What Buddha's Fury Lotus? What are you talking about? I punished them because they poisoned me, didn't I?"
"Boss is truly generous."
Xuejian's eyes showed a hint of pity, and her eyes met Jing Tian's. Swain saw it all.
So that's why he asked such a pointless question... indeed, these two are a match made in heaven.
"Why hasn't Xu Changqing arrived yet? His attitude is really bad. Jing Tian, go find him."
"Okay."
Ever since Jing Tian learned swordsmanship, he always secretly went out to fly around a couple times at night. Now that he's been assigned a task, it'll keep him from meddling.
As luck would have it, the door rang.
"White Tofu? Why are you so late?"
"Ah, well, Changqing saw evil spirits causing trouble around Yuzhou City, so he spent some time subduing them."
Xu Changqing was wearing brown clothing at this moment, it seemed he had already left Mount Shu.
I didn't expect that old man Qing Wei would actually decide this.
"Senior Hu, Changqing is late, please forgive me."
"It's okay, Changqing, have you met a woman you know?"
Xu Changqing shook his head blankly.
Swain asked again, "Then do you remember the names Liufang and Yeping?"
Xu Changqing still shook his head.
Swain understood completely. Xu Changqing hadn't met Chonglou, and Zixuan hadn't appeared either.
"Come sit down first. After I'm done dealing with the Tang Clan, we'll hit the road."
Seeing Xu Changqing's confused face, Jing Tian pulled him to the side and explained everything.
Xu Changqing's face showed some anger, but he stopped himself from speaking.
In his opinion, the Tang Clan was despicable, but Senior Hu's actions were a bit too much.
Jing Tian shook his head, signaling him not to say too much.
Just then, a quiet female voice came from the door.
"Excuse me, do you have any antiques from the Tang Dynasty?"
This woman was wearing a purple dress, her face covered with thin gauze, her figure slender and graceful.
Swain curled his lips. Zixuan had finally come.
But no one knew except him. Jing Tian, seeing her, greeted her with a smile, "Hello, beautiful lady. Our Yong'an Pawnshop is the biggest pawnshop in all of Yuzhou City. We have everything. What kind of things are you looking for?"
Zixuan's eyes never left Xu Changqing from beginning to end. "Then let me take a look at two ornaments. If I like the style, I'll take them all."
Jing Tian was overjoyed. A rich person had arrived. And looking at this girl, she wasn't from an ordinary family.
"Okay, please wait."
Xu Changqing noticed her gaze, and thought he had something on his face. He touched his face a couple times, but there was nothing there. So he asked, "Miss, do you have anything you want to ask me?"
Zixuan was silent, her eyes filled with both love and hesitation.
Xu Changqing was also stunned. Who exactly was she?
Seeing that the two of them weren't talking, Swain coughed lightly and slapped the back of Xu Changqing's head. "Who else is in your heart?"
"Huh?"
"Huh?"
"???"
The scene fell into an awkward silence.
Zixuan was surprised why this person seemed to be implying something.
Xu Changqing was confused.
Hua Ying didn't understand and didn't like to talk.
Xuejian's thoughts were confused. What did Master Hu mean? Did he and Hero Changqing...? No, no way.
Long Kui was a little far away, but she inexplicably thought about what it would be like if Xu Changqing wore a long-sleeved fairy dress...
Jing Tian excitedly ran out holding two Tang Dynasty tri-color pottery figures. "Beautiful lady, take a look. Which one do you like?"
Zixuan snapped back to reality. "Wrap them both up."
Then she left in a hurry.
"She's really generous. She didn't even ask for change. Boss, this money?"
"Keep it, as a tip."
...
"Clan leader! I made it."
Tang Tai's niece, Tang Zhiruo, was the first to succeed. Maybe it was because young girls are interested in flowers, and it didn't need any practical functions anyway.
Tang Tai's worried face finally showed a hint of joy. "Quick, prepare the carriage! And prepare generous gifts. Hurry to Yong'an Pawnshop!"
...
In the evening, Swain was waiting early at the door.
It was time to end it. He was tired of playing.
Tang Tai led the way. When he saw Swain at the door, he hurried forward two steps and bowed. "Master Hu, we've come to return your Buddha's Fury Lotus."
Swain raised the corners of his mouth. "What Buddha's Fury Lotus? Didn't I just give you a little lesson because you provoked me? Have you admitted your mistake?"
Tang Tai was unwilling but didn't dare to show it. "Yes, we've admitted our mistake."
"Okay, then in your next life, remember to be a good person."
Ravenous Devour!
Six Eyes crows covered the sky and rushed toward the Tang Clan, and some went straight to the Tang Family Fortress.
Now that I've been accepted by this world, what do I have to worry about?
Tang Tai was surrounded by the crows, and his voice grew weaker and weaker. "You'll die miserably! I won't let you go even as a ghost!"
Swain really wanted to tell him that he'd better come back as a ghost, so he could kill him again.
But that no longer mattered.
The crows ate everything clean, leaving only bloodstains on the ground.
Swain made a hand seal, and a huge ball of water surged towards the sky. "Water Release! Rain Tiger at Will Technique!"
A heavy rain that lasted for seven days began to fall in Yuzhou City.
From then on, there was no longer a Tang Family Fortress.
Tang Xuejian's heart still couldn't bear it. Before leaving, she went to the Tang Family Fortress and erected a monument for everyone.
This kind girl still couldn't escape the influence of the Tang Clan.
The chivalrous and tender side of Tang Kun was only inherited by this unrelated woman.
It was also a kind of tragic regret.
This sincere kinship was like the letter Tang Kun left behind after he passed away: Youth becomes old age, and joy turns into worry. Grandpa can't take care of you anymore, and you'll be alone from now on.
"Grandpa, I'm sorry, I couldn't be like you."
"He never wanted you to be like him. Piggy, I saw the letter on your desk. Isn't the one he was most worried about you?"
Jing Tian appeared, carrying two oil umbrellas. The rainy weather felt depressing.
The two of them weren't in a good mood either. Xuejian turned her back to Jing Tian and silently shed tears, which mixed with the rainwater on the ground, making it impossible to tell them apart.
"You rotten tofu! What are you doing here? Mind your own business! Who told you to read my letter?!"
"You think I wanted to read it? It's just that my father and your grandfather were friends, or else I wouldn't bother with you. Come on, call me Uncle."
Jing Tian was still joking. Tang Xuejian rushed to Jing Tian's side and snatched the umbrella he was opening without saying a word.
On the way back to Yong'an Pawnshop, she suddenly laughed for some reason.
Jing Tian yelled, "Hey, hey, hey! You, you piggy, I brought you an umbrella and you don't want it. You have to steal mine! Tsk!"
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