Chapter 177 Unexpectedly
At ten minutes before noon, Guo Yufei saw a black dot appear on the horizon in the distance. The black dot gradually grew larger. It was a large ship cutting through the waves and heading towards the port.
Seeing the ship getting closer and closer, Guo Yufei clenched his fists tighter and tighter, his eyes trembled involuntarily, and there were beads of sweat on his forehead.
Suddenly, Elder Ma's deep voice came to my ears: "Don't panic. The more you panic, the easier it will be to expose your flaws. Stay calm!"
He and Elder Ma stood in front of the crowd, speaking quietly so that the people behind them could not hear clearly.
"Hmm..." Guo Yufei responded and glanced at Elder Ma, seeing that his expression was even more flustered, as if he was a fat pig waiting to be slaughtered.
"What do you think I'm doing? I'm panicking, but I'm not lying!" Elder Ma yelled.
The big ship came very quickly, approached the harbor, slowed down slowly, and finally berthed into the berth. Three women stood on the side of the ship. After the big ship was berthed, they slowly walked toward the shore from the gangway.
Guo Yufei straightened his back and looked solemn, as if facing a formidable enemy.
As the three women approached, Guo Yufei saw the woman on the left, who was about 27 or 27 years old. She was tall and thin, wearing a gray outfit, with long black and straight hair tied into a ponytail.
She has a face with oval seeds, narrow phoenix eyes, and a black mole the size of a sesame seed at the end of her eye. She has a beautiful mouth and nose, and a gentle appearance. She wears light makeup and looks a bit charming.
The woman on the right is younger, about 18 or 18 years old. She is of medium build, wearing a white brocade jacket and a light gold horse skirt. Her hair is slightly curled and wavy, and she has the characteristics of a beautiful woman.
But she has a small nose and a pair of big, lively eyes that sparkle like gems. She has the appearance of the Bunun tribe. Obviously, her curly hair was permed.
At this time, women's hair perm was quite popular in Dahong.
Curling hair is not difficult for monks. They can use some fire spells to heat the hair and make it curl. But the difficulty is to curl the hair beautifully. Some people with superb skills are widely praised for their curled hair, and even specialize in
He started a perm business and made a lot of money.
For a time, many states and counties opened many perm shops, which sprung up like mushrooms after a rain. After a fierce competition, some were eliminated and some were retained.
The woman in gray clothes is named Shen Moyan, and the girl in a light gold horse-faced skirt is named Xu Bixuan. Both of them are Mrs. Guo's personal maids. They have been with Mrs. Guo for many years and have been trained by Mrs. Guo. They are both good at martial arts and magic.
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Shen Moyan was older and had become a disciple earlier, reaching the fifth level of Lanxia. Xu Bixuan had been practicing for a few years in the later years, but he also had the first level of Lanxia.
The one between the two daughters Shen and Xu is Mrs. Guo.
Guo Yufei pinched his heart and carefully thought about his "mother".
Because Yan Ruojuan liked to call Mrs. Guo "old lady", Guo Yufei always thought that her mother was an old lady. But now that she met her, she realized that his "mother" was not old. She looked like a beautiful woman in her thirties.
woman.
Mrs. Guo wore a dark-colored cloak embroidered with gold thread, covering her body tightly. Her black hair was in a bun, her head and face were neat, her makeup was prosperous, and she looked majestic.
When she walked in, Guo Yufei saw that she still had some wrinkles around her eyes and mouth, but they were very fine and difficult to see without looking carefully.
"Son, please greet your mother!" Guo Yufei knelt on his knees, bent his hands on the ground, and bowed his head respectfully. This was the meeting etiquette that Elder Ma had repeatedly warned.
Everyone behind him also saluted.
"My son, get up quickly." Mrs. Guo said as she personally helped Guo Yufei and stared at his face. Guo Yufei was so flustered that he couldn't move his eyes away and forced himself to look at her.
After a while, a smile appeared on Mrs. Guo's face: "Fortunately, there are some changes, but you can tell he is my son at a glance. Very good, very good."
Elder Ma came up and said, "Madam, it's windy at the seaside. Please hurry up and get in the car with the young master. Let's go back to the sect to talk."
Mrs. Guo said "Hmm", glanced across everyone's faces, and then said: "Why don't you see Elder Qi?"
Elder Ma hesitated: "This... Elder Qi, Elder Qi... alas, he violated the sect's rules and has been executed."
"What?" Mrs. Guo's eyes suddenly widened, "What do you think happened to Elder Qi?"
"He violated the sect's rules...and was executed..." Elder Ma said again,
"Is he a collaborator?"
"No……"
"He rebelled against the master?"
"No... Elder Qi, he... he... he raped other people's wives..."
Mrs. Guo was stunned: "Elder Ma, are you telling me a joke?"
"I don't dare, I don't dare." Elder Ma was frightened.
Mrs. Guo turned to Guo Yufei: "What's your idea?" There was not much anger in her eyes, but Guo Yufei didn't know whether it was because of a guilty conscience or something else. She was so scared that she couldn't help but lower her gaze and said in a low voice: "Yes..."
Mrs. Guo looked at Elder Huang: "What do you have to say?"
Elder Ma's heart tightened.
Elder Huang's expression was dull: "Elder Qi, he deserves what he deserves."
Mrs. Guo shook her head, with a puzzled look on her face, and suddenly stepped forward and got on the carriage. The large group of people returned immediately and arrived at the headquarters of the Huzhou Sect just after Youshi.
Although Wujin's large house was luxurious, it was incomparable to Jiangzhu Island's structure. Mrs. Guo couldn't help but sigh when she saw it.
Arriving at the main hall of the courtyard, Mrs. Guo sat down and said, "Everyone below the elders should disperse."
Everyone left one after another, and only Mrs. Guo, two maids Shen and Xu, and two elders Guo Yufei, Yan Ruojuan and Mahuang were left in the hall.
"Oh, Yan Ruojuan, you have been promoted to elder, and I haven't congratulated you yet."
Yan Ruojuan said hurriedly: "My subordinates are really scared."
"You saved my son, you have done a great job, and it is right to be promoted to elder. However, you are young after all, and your temper is not stable yet. You must be careful in your actions in the future. Let's start with the ugly words, if you fail to do the job, this elder position will be
It can also be shaved off.”
"My subordinates must devote themselves to death and die."
Mrs. Guo said "hmm" and turned to Elder Ma: "Elder Ma, am I right?"
"Yes, yes... what the old lady said is of course right." Elder Ma was frightened.
Elder Ma knew that he had made Mrs. Guo dissatisfied by forcibly recommending Yan Ruojuan as the elder, but Mrs. Guo was in the western border when she learned the news and the situation was already dead and she could not stop him.
But mentioning it at this time was to tell him that Yan Ruojuan's position as elder was not secure. He would be removed if he made a small mistake, and he could not intervene to stop it at that time.
Next, Mrs. Guo cut to the chase and began to inquire about the clan's affairs in recent months. She was particularly concerned about the accounts and asked very detailed questions.
Elder Ma had long ago ordered Guo Yufei to memorize the accounts, and his answers were very smooth at the moment.
During the question and answer period, Mrs. Guo's complexion gradually became worse. Elder Ma noticed it and said hastily: "Old madam, it's getting late. How about we eat first?"
Mrs. Guo waved her hand and said, "No need for the moment. Please step aside first. I have something to say with my son. Oh, by the way, come back in an hour. I have something to announce."
Chapter completed!