I found a well-known local restaurant and asked for a private room, and ordered the local style braised pig's feet in an earthenware pot. It is said to be a dish that can remove bad luck. After further investigation, it was found that it is actually effective in women's lactation during confinement. The staple dish was: Fried noodles, paired with secret spicy sauce, are very delicious and are also a famous local delicacy in Suichuan.
You Fang didn't want to drink, but Xiang Yinghua took the initiative to order wine and poured it for him with his own hands. The atmosphere of a man and a woman drinking in a private room with closed door was somewhat ambiguous, but these two people didn't have any thoughts about the relationship between men and women. Yinghua doesn't drink himself, but only pours wine for You Fang. This kind of treatment makes many young talents in the world envious, but You Fang just smiles bitterly - drink!
Xiang Yinghua poured a glass of wine for You Fang and said, "Mr. Rand, eat slowly. When we finish eating, we will return to Xiangjia Village. Counting the time, Hua Youxian should have seen his parents and left. From then on From Sichuan County to Chenzhou City, you can take the long-distance bus on Provincial Highway 328 and you can reach it within five hours."
Unexpectedly, Xiang Yinghua spoke so directly. You Fang explained with some embarrassment: "I am not worried about anything, and I have absolutely no suspicion about Miss Xiang."
Xiang Yinghua: "Oh, then why did Mr. Rand suddenly invite me to dinner? In terms of status, you are an elder and a guest of my Xiang family; in terms of things, you helped my Xiang family a lot today by not exposing Xiang Tianhua's secrets. I don’t know how many innocent people will continue to suffer from the evil deeds. If the incident is leaked or rumors spread in the future, it may be more widespread and it will be even more detrimental to my family.
Today's drink will give the Xiang family a chance to deal with it in front of everyone in the world. Although it is embarrassing, it is also the best way. The matter has already happened, and it must be dealt with. The lesser of the two evils, both Yinghua and the Xiang family should Thank you! There is one more thing that Yinghua is deeply grateful for. My second uncle asked you to ask questions in public. I heard clearly from the beginning to the end. You asked Hua Youxian every sentence, but not one question to Tian Hua. People with discerning eyes can naturally understand it.
In this case, how can you invite me? It would be too rude of me. It is just an excuse to leave me in the county and return to Xiangjia Village later. I am also asking my family, Mr. Rand, to have suspicions. It is completely normal. Yinghua Jue I don’t mean to blame you, I just want you to speak without so many taboos.”
This girl is very smart and direct in her words and actions. You Fang could only continue to explain: "I have no doubt about your intentions. If I don't even believe in Fairy Yueying, who can I believe? Please sit down, I just want to I would like to take this opportunity to say goodbye formally, and also ask you to tell Master Xiaoli to thank him for his hospitality!"
You Fang wanted to run away, but today he made a big mistake with one sentence, which was equivalent to forcing the Xiang family to deal with a family scandal in public. Xiang Xiaoli showed his innocence, followed his advice, reported the case, and called the police. Those who went in have gone in, and those who should be rescued have also been rescued. Who else will be implicated? You Fang doesn’t know, but no matter what, Songhe Valley must clean up its family style and conduct a thorough inspection from top to bottom. No matter what Xiang Xiaoli thinks in his heart, he must do it, it's just the difference between public and private.
What Xiang Yinghua said is right. The Xiang family should be grateful or even grateful to him, but not everyone may be Xiang Yinghua or Xiang Xiaoli. Do the children of the Xiang family think so? Especially those who are implicated and usually have a good relationship with Xiang Tianhua. , those who benefit from it will inevitably be secretly jealous.
Moreover, Xiang Tianhua brought out Xiang Zuohu and said that some fellow Jianghu people had done crystal stone transactions with him privately, which would offend many people. So You Fang didn't ask him a word, only asked Hua if you were free.
What happened. Lao Jianghu who was present could see his painstaking efforts, but not everyone knew the specific situation. They only knew that it was him who suddenly took the trouble.
None of this is his fault, but there are always people in the world who resent others for being punished for their own mistakes, but they don't know that it is the price they should have to bear. If You Fang returns to Songhe Valley, he will only receive more punishment on the surface.
Respect and courtesy, but if something happens, there is no guarantee that someone will not secretly stumble and make him fall into trouble!
Think about who are the people there? In terms of secret cultivation, there are at least a dozen experts who are far superior to him. Even the internal martial arts that You Fang relies on most are probably not the best. His
He is very good at martial arts, but there are also a lot of old Jianghu people there. Apart from his "elder" status and superficial respect, You Fang has no advantage in competing with others. The purpose of coming here has been achieved, so he should take this opportunity to leave.
Hearing this, Xiang Yinghua suddenly stood up, bowed his head and saluted solemnly, and said: "Mr. Rand, you can't leave! I invite you to escort Hua Youxian away safely, just to prove his innocence, just like when he escorted you
Jianmu proves your innocence! If you leave like this without saying goodbye, how can Yinghua explain clearly? Everyone in the Jianghu community will be suspicious of what I said to you, or what you found out, to cover up the scandal for your family or to avoid trouble for yourself.
And go.
Moreover, this matter is related to my father's reputation throughout his life. Unfortunately, his whereabouts are unknown and he cannot speak out. The Xiang family's children and fellow Jianghu colleagues are all watching me. My every move must not damage my father's reputation. So I have only one request, I hope
Mr. Rand is true to his word. Just as you promised my second uncle, you will participate in the ceremony of "Sacrifice to the Ancestors Earth Spirit Hub" the day after tomorrow, and then leave.
There is nothing rude about the Xiang family, but others don't know it. If you leave, whether it's good or bad, my second uncle, I, and my father who are not here will be embarrassed. Senior, please help the Xiang family get rid of the trouble, so please do the same.
Help others to the end just like you helped Hua Youxian. Follow me back to Songhe Valley to continue to bear witness. This will not damage your prestige as a senior.
As for other things, you don’t have to worry about it. You should have no worries if you live with Uncle Qianbei. And Yinghua also guarantees that no one will bother you privately."
She looked a little excited and her face turned slightly red. She asked You Fang to stay sincerely and firmly, and what she said made sense. What really touched You Fang was the sentence "I invite you to escort Hua You together."
I left peacefully just to prove my innocence, just like when I escorted Jianmu to prove your innocence!"
Yes, he owed her a favor! If he left like this without saying goodbye, he would really feel sorry for her. Forget it, who said this was his fate, so he might as well go back with her.
It seems that Xiang Yinghua definitely doesn't believe that Xiang Zuohu is related to this matter, but You Fang does. If Liu Li hadn't been stubborn, he and his master would have died in the hands of Xiang Zuohu. Maybe Xiang Zuohu
It may or may not be the person who instigated Xiang Tianhua to do it. In short, after Xiang Zuohu learned about it, he did not stop it and just took away the spar.
As the leader of a sect, and with his wealth and status, Xiang Zuohu is unlikely to personally arrange such a thing, but there must be some cover and connivance. However, Xiang Zuohu has been dead for more than half a year, and Xiang Tianhua is still doing it.
Hua Youxian in the mine did not notice any impact on the "mining" work. This was all Xiang Tianhua's own business, at least it was not Xiang Zuohu's instigation.
However, You Fang is not worried that the matter will be linked to Xiang Zuohu. He is dead and there is no evidence. Xiang Xiaoli will never let this matter have any involvement with the former sect leader. On the contrary, it is other people who are involved, overtly and covertly.
They will all be purged and purged. This is the measure that a sect leader should take, and it will be the same for anyone. Xiang Yinghua's worries are unnecessary.
Thinking of this, You Fang stood up and held Xiang Yinghua's arm: "Please wait for me to salute you. It's because I didn't think carefully. I'll just go back with you."
He listened to the advice and said to Yinghua with some emotion: "Thank you, Mr. Rand, for your understanding of justice!" Then he put away the wine and glasses on the table.
You Fang was a little surprised: "You won't let me drink it?"
It was rare for him to show a smile to Yinghua: "I originally planned to only toast three glasses to express my gratitude, but Mr. Rand can't let it go no matter how much he wants to drink Yinghua. You have to drive at night, and it's a very dangerous mountain road. Even so.
Mr. Rand has a huge amount of alcohol and should not drive after drinking. If you want to drink, Yinghua will treat you to a drink when you return to Songhe Valley."
She was the one who took the initiative to ask for a drink, and it was she who stopped him from drinking after three drinks. As soon as he heard the words "drunk driving," You Fang's face couldn't help but feel a fever, and he said helplessly: "You really shouldn't drink.
Come back and drive, come and eat pig's feet stewed in a clay pot to get rid of bad luck! I'll serve you a bowl."
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When they set off from Suichuan County after dinner, it was completely dark. The road was really difficult to walk on the rugged winding mountain road. Halfway through, they received a call from Hua Youxian. He had already rushed to Chenzhou to meet his parents.
, and left overnight to report that he was safe and thank his benefactor brother and fairy sister again for their great kindness.
After You Fang answered the phone, Xiang Yinghua turned on her phone. Not only did she receive a series of text messages, but it also rang immediately. She only said on the phone: "Well, Mr. Rand and I are back.
I had dinner in Suichuan and was delayed a bit, but I will arrive within an hour."
It was almost eleven o'clock when we arrived at Xiangjia Village. This paradise in the mountains was not yet asleep. Many houses had their lights on, and the lights in Songhe Hall were even brighter. It seemed that someone had summoned the Xiang family children to discuss something. The two of them did not enter the Songhe Hall.
Hetang, directly entered Songhe Valley.
This feng shui treasure land is very peaceful and peaceful. The red-crowned cranes flying in the sky during the day have all rested, but the lights in the center of Fuliang are brightly lit. There are disciples of the Xiang family guarding the door. It seems that Xiang Xiaoli is dealing with things inside the door.
Yinghua personally sent You Fang back to his residence, and then rushed to Fuliang Ju.
Taoist Qianbei saw You Fang and asked with a half-smile, "You're actually back?"
You Fang: "As a man, you must keep your word. I told you to stay and participate in the ancestral earth spirit hub ceremony in Songhe Valley."
Taoist Qianbei corrected him: "It's a visit, not a participation! What does other people's ancestral rituals have to do with you?" Then he sighed: "It's easy to suffer when dealing with beautiful women! When I was young, I often ate this
Zhongkui. I brought you back, it seems that Fairy Yueying is quite proud."
There was something in this man's words. You Fang didn't want to get entangled, so he joked: "Senior brother, you are still very young in your prime! If you want to suffer a loss, when you have the opportunity another day, I will invite you to go out and enjoy the loss."
Taoist Qianbei said seriously: "Pindao is a monk after all. He has the precepts and cannot suffer losses casually. This opportunity should be left to you common people!"
After a while, a man and a woman came outside the yard and called the door. You Fang didn't know what was going on. When he went out, he saw that they were delivering wine and food. There were three plates of meat and vegetables, steaming stir-fries, and two bottles of wine.
The two of them placed the wine and food on the Eight Immortals table in the hall, saluted and said: "Miss Yinghua, please have a drink with me, senior. Please use it slowly." Then they left and went out.
Qianbei Taoist walked out of the west room with a gourd of wine, sniffed and said: "It smells so good! Young man, you are quite proud of yourself, right? I have so many things going on in the middle of the night, so I didn't forget to give you a midnight snack.
Although I didn’t come in person, my thoughts came to my attention.”
Seeing two sets of bowls and chopsticks placed on the table, he sat down unceremoniously, took a bite of food, and sipped a glass of wine. He was eating and drinking in a delicious way, and praised: "Good food! Well, wine."
Not bad."
You Fang sat across from him and ate with him, smiling: "Senior brother, if you don't suffer, you can eat a lot of wine and meat."
Qianbei Taoist: "You can imagine the scene tonight. I didn't eat well, and I didn't drink well. This late-night snack is really comfortable. I owe it to you, brother. But I want to remind you,
As the saying goes, good fortune never comes in pairs, but misfortune never comes alone!"
You Fang blinked his eyes and said: "Brother, you will enjoy all the blessings, and I will bear all the misfortunes. Don't you think it's okay? But with the Taoist priest here, I believe I can turn disaster into good."
Taoist Qianbei sighed: "Oh, who asked me to come? Let's see what song comes out tomorrow."
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The next day everything was as usual in Songhe Valley. It was still peaceful and quiet. There was no tense and solemn atmosphere. Xiang Xiaoli and others were still chatting and laughing while entertaining guests. You Fang secretly praised in his heart that this is the style of everyone. If he
If you are nervous and shrinking, it will appear that you are secretive. It is better to be tight on the inside and loose on the outside to show others that you are magnanimous.
Everyone noticed that Xiang Fenghua was not there. Xiang Xiaoli explained calmly that Fenghua had gone to cooperate with the public security in investigating the case. He could not come to communicate with his colleagues today and would definitely come back to participate in the "ancestral worship to the earth spirit hub" ceremony tomorrow. He also
Let me tell everyone present that Xiang Tianhua's matter will never be tolerated, and the Xiang family will investigate it thoroughly, but it will not implicate any fellow Jianghu.
Before the police arrived yesterday, Xiang Xiaoli had already sent people to thoroughly search the two-story white building where Xiang Tianhua lived. No other things were touched, and only thirteen tungsten stones and one black tungsten crystal were recovered, and the
Have a ledger.
These crystals should have been left by Xiang Tianhua himself or had not yet had time to take action. The account book clearly remembers that in addition to the twenty-three crystals that Hua Youxian saw with his own eyes after arriving, there were also other crystals that were mined in the mine before.
Eighteen crystals, including fifteen tungsten crystals, two black tungsten crystals, and one fluorite, have no official record of being handed over.
It seems that the mineral crystals produced in the mine are these types, mainly tungsten stone. It is really a treasure land rich in secret crystals. You must know that the Xiang family and their descendants have opened two small small businesses.
The main purpose of the mine is to mine crystal stones. A large mine like the one that happened has invested in five places. The main purpose is to make money in the non-ferrous metal business and collect usable secret crystal stones. The total income in a year is only more than a hundred pieces.
There are nearly a hundred disciples practicing the secret method.
The account book also recorded the whereabouts of the crystals, which were all written in secret language. No one else could understand except Xiang Tianhua himself. Xiang Xiaoli did not want to study or investigate, so he burned the account book in public. He also declared that no matter what the public security agency would investigate in the future,
Whatever the outcome, the Xiang family will report the case to all factions present. Songhe Valley has no intention of hiding anything.
Everyone expressed their opinions that this need not be the case, and that if they were open-minded to the sect master, they would be able to deal with it properly.
The place of conversation is in a quiet garden in the valley. Xiang Xiaoli invites everyone to come here to listen to the pine breeze and watch the dancing cranes. After saying this, we got to the main topic, about tomorrow's "ancestral sacrifice to the earth spirit hub" ceremony. Which fellow masters are invited to launch the secret formation with Xiang Yinghua?
Originally, this matter should have been decided yesterday, but it was delayed. It has to be discussed today. You Fang is also very interested. His experience in dealing with Jianghu Fengmen is really limited. Strictly speaking, this is his first official appearance. . He wanted to see what the skills of the younger generation of masters in the world were like. Xiang Yinghua had learned his skills before, and he was far above him in terms of secret method cultivation. But what about the others?
At the same time, he also wanted to know how Songhegu wanted to invite him? Could it be that there would be a trial and discussion between colleagues? This would be a good opportunity to observe and confirm!
At first, everyone was chatting about mutual compliments and polite topics. Niu Yue Slope, the leader of Wo Niu Sect, said: "Master Shen, why aren't your four treasures here?"
Shen Shen, the head of the Nine Star Sect, said: "The Four Treasures are still young, and their cultivation has not yet reached the stage of 'Transferring the Spiritual Pivot'. I went out on my own the year before last, so it would be nice to experience it at a young age..." Xiaoliu is here, and he has become a big boy in a blink of an eye. He is already a real master at a young age, which is really admirable. My four treasures cannot keep up, but Master Niu has trained him well."
Although his words were modest, there was a look of regret in his eyes. He came in too hastily this time, and he really regretted not calling his son Shen Sibao who was not at home. Of course, there was no hope of launching the Heavenly Secret Formation on this occasion, but it was a It is an excellent opportunity to make friends with colleagues and learn from each other.
Niu Yuepo said with a smile: "Headmaster Shen is too modest. Xiao Liu is only a few years older than Si Bao, so he is not really more promising. Look at the two junior brothers from the Xiong family, Guang Hai from the Bazhai sect, That is the real young and promising person."
Although he said this, his words were not without pride. Behind him stood a young man of twenty-five or six years old, with a thick eyebrows and big eyes. He smiled shyly at everyone. It was Niu Jinquan, the son of Niu Yuepo, who was in the hall. The sixth among brothers, his nickname is Xiaoliu.
After chatting and chatting, You Fang heard clearly that there were six young disciples present who had the cultivation of "Transferring Spiritual Pivot", and they were all unmarried. The eldest was Xiong Jushi, who was twenty-nine this year, and the youngest was Niu Jinquan. , the same age as Xiang Yinghua, twenty-five this year. These six are also from two generations, among them Xiong Jushi and Liang Guanghai of the Bazhai sect are the same generation as Xiang Yinghua, and the other four are one generation later.
After chatting for a long time, Xiang Yinghua just sat aside with a calm expression and said nothing. Han Zhizi, the head of the Eight Houses Sect, glanced at Xiong Jushi and suddenly suggested: "Today is a rare gathering of various sects, so let these young people try each other. It is also a beautiful thing for everyone to exchange ideas and comment on each other's gains and losses. Besides, the Songhe Valley Heavenly Secret Formation is not trivial. If something goes wrong after taking the stage due to lack of skill and affects the Xiang family's ceremony, that would be bad. Do you think Woolen cloth?"