Fairies Are Fierce

Chapter 203 A woman in her 80s?

Among the four county commanders in the south, only the Zuo clan is the only one who looks up. There are thousands of hectares of fertile land in the clan, and there are countless children who are engaged in business and serving as officials. The third uncle is the official minister, and the legitimate son is the prince-in-law appointed by the eldest princess. Even the emperor of the dynasty has He has to be called 'brother-in-law', and it is not an exaggeration to describe him as having power over everything.

Zuo Lingquan said that he had nothing to seek after he was born. It was really not a joke. If there were not immortals in this world, as the legitimate son of the first family in Jiangnan, his future goal would probably be to eliminate the traitors Li Jingsi and Ping Lie. The king then 'replaced Jiang with Zuo', conquered Yan, kidnapped the concubine as a concubine, and brought chaos to the harem.

It's a pity that there are no ifs in the world. Because of the existence of the spiritual path, Zuo Lingquan's prominent life experience suddenly became not worth mentioning, and he could even be regarded as a wild boy from a poor background.

Qinghe County was one of the few large cities in the Great Dan Dynasty. It was built at the mouth of the Bailu River. On the maritime trade route, one could run along the coastline to the mouth of the Qingdu River where Yunshui Jiantan is located. It was also a large city. Dan's land of plenty is far richer than the north. Judging from the secular street scene, it is even more prosperous than Donghua City.

Shangguan Lingye took the Lotus Platform and arrived at the outskirts of Qinghe City. The two of them walked down the field.

The road was difficult to walk in heavy rain, and Shangguan Lingye was indeed injured. Zuo Lingquan could not carry the young woman and grandma on his back. After meeting a young man traveling in the rain, he stepped forward to commandeer a carriage and took Shangguan's grandma to Zuo's house. Mansion.

Shangguan Lingye was dressed as a wealthy lady, sitting at the window of the carriage, looking at the young man with his hands spread out in the heavy rain on the official road behind, a little funny:

"I didn't expect that you look quite chivalrous, and you still do such things as bullying men and women in your hometown."

Zuo Lingquan was driving outside the carriage, shaking his head and saying:

"I have been practicing martial arts since I was a child, and I always like to find people to compete with. The young men in the dandy circles in the four southern counties are all impressed by my 'martial arts'. This is not called bullying men and dominating women, this is called 'making friends through martial arts'. They obey me He just lent me the car without saying a word."

Shangguan Lingye smiled lightly and did not refute. After all, the monks of Tiedong Mansion had always been like this.

The carriage drove slowly on the official road and soon arrived at the county town. It rained continuously for days and there were few pedestrians on the street. Some people whose houses were washed away gathered under the eaves along the street. The village sages temporarily set up stalls to collect relief grains. The Zuo family's Among them, the butler and several servants were watching over him.

Zuo Lingquan didn't say hello before coming back. He didn't want to make it known to everyone, so he didn't alert any acquaintances. He slightly covered his face and went directly to an old alley between white walls and blue tiles in the east of the city.

The Zuo clan is prosperous, with hundreds of direct and collateral descendants in total. The entire alley is occupied by the Zuo family's houses from front to back. Because the ancestral house is old, it actually doesn't look as grand as the new house in front of it.

Zuo Lingquan came to the back door of his ancestral home and got out of the car. He raised his hand and knocked. The servant ran to open the door. When he saw Zuo Lingquan's face, he was slightly stunned. Then he ran inside with surprise and joy, shouting along the way:

"Seventh Young Master is back! Quickly inform the master and his wife..."

Then things exploded in Zuofu.

Shangguan Lingye got off the carriage, holding the dumplings in his hands. He felt a little embarrassed, obviously not suitable for such a secular visit.

Zuo Lingquan returned to his home, naturally looking relaxed, and took Shangguan Lingye to the inner house in a familiar way. On the way, his father and mother greeted him from the inner house.

Zuo Lingquan's father's name is Zuo Hanlu. He is the eldest son and the head of the Zuo family. He is over fifty years old. Zuo Lingquan comes from the eldest family, but he is the seventh eldest son in the family. He is obviously the youngest son and the most favored one. one.

My mother-in-law, Mrs. Zuo, was also in her fifties and came from a scholarly family. She looked very similar to Zuo Lingquan, but she already had wrinkles at the corners of her eyes. Seeing Yao'er running back from the distant place, Mrs. Zuo still had a bit of worry on her face, so she said when they saw her:

"Quan'er, why did you come back secretly? You're not running away from the princess's wedding, are you?...Eh? Who is this girl?"

Zuo Hanlu has been in charge of the family all his life and has good eyesight. When he saw that Shangguan Lingye was a noble person, he must have an extraordinary background, so he thought wrong:

"Could this be the eldest princess of the dynasty..."

Shangguan Lingye is older than Zuo Lingquan's parents combined, but at this time, he still considers himself a junior. He bowed slightly and explained:

"I... the little girl Shangguan Lingye is from the Yan Dynasty. I am friends with the young master. Well... I passed by here and came to have a look. I didn't bring any greeting gifts. I hope my uncle and aunt will forgive me."

This worldly politeness is really a bit unfamiliar.

Mrs. Zuo blinked her eyes, with a very strange expression - a charming and charming girl, following her son from outside the northern pass to the southern seaside... Could it be that Quan'er eloped back with a young lady from some family?

Zuo Hanlu was also a little confused about the situation. When guests came, they couldn't check their household registration on the spot. He said with a smile:

"You're welcome, Miss Shangguan. It's raining heavily. It's hard to travel all the way. Lingquan's mother, please take Miss Shangguan to wash up quickly. Don't neglect this distinguished guest."

Mrs. Zuo didn't ask any further questions, raised her hand to signal, and Shangguan Lingye followed her to the back house.

After Zuo Hanlu watched the two of them go away, he frowned and asked:

"Quan'er, who is this girl?"

Zuo Lingquan actually couldn't explain Shangguan Lingye's identity, so he followed his father to the living room and explained:

"Didn't I go to the mountain to seek immortality? Ling Ye is an expert on the mountain. The sky has changed a few days ago. She brought me here to check, and happened to pass by the door of the house."

"What you call me is quite affectionate. Shouldn't a high-ranking woman be called a fairy?"

"Eh? Dad, how do you know?"

"Father and I are not blind to the rumors coming from Qihuang Valley."

Zuo Hanlu looked up and said, "You said that girl is a fairy in the sky?"

For ordinary people, there is actually no difference between Shangguan Lingye and gods. Zuo Lingquan nodded and said:

"Almost. Even though Lingye is young, he is actually already a hundred years old. He only celebrated his 100th birthday two months ago."

Centennial birthday? !

Zuo Hanlu paused as he walked with his hands behind his back, then looked back, a little surprised:

"Then don't I still have to call people aunt? No, I'm from the same generation as your great-grandmother, so I have to call her...what?"

Zuo Lingquan waved his hand quickly: "Just call me Lingye, don't worry about your age."

"Quan'er, although the female junior is holding gold bricks, but you brought back a man who is fifty years older than your father, isn't it a bit..."

"Dad, don't say this nonsense. Lingye and I have nothing to do with each other. We are just ordinary friends."

"Where do you get ordinary friends between men and women? Your father and I are from here... There is a girl who runs to the house with you. Even if she is not interested, if you lead her home, is there any point?"

"Uh... I really don't have it yet. She has a somewhat high status..."

"You started practicing swordsmanship when you were young, and you have beaten invincible hands all over the south. When you reach the realm of immortals, there are still girls who can't be reached? Then what kind of swords do you practice and what kind of fairy do you want? Come back as soon as possible to inherit the family business, the dignified Zuo family Son, wouldn’t it be shameful for you to go outside and be criticized by your cowards?”

"No, how could it be that I can't reach such a high level..."

"Does Your Highness the Princess know this girl?"

"I know, the relationship is still very good, um..."

"Then what's the matter? I saw that this girl has many children and many blessings. You are almost twenty years old. The second child of the Qian family next door is the same age as you. He just hugged a big fat last month. Boy, his father is making a fool of himself in front of me..."

"well……"

"What's going on? Don't you like hearing what dad is saying?"

"how could be……"

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The rain outside the window made a rustling sound on the sparse bamboos.

A dozen little maids stood around the courtyard, curiously looking at the windows and whispering, but they were immediately kicked out by Mrs. Zuo.

In the room full of charm of the water town, Shangguan Lingye used hot water to carefully wash away the dust from his face in accordance with the secular rules of hospitality; Tuanzi stood on the window sill, tilting his head and looking at Shangguan Lingye curiously.

Shangguan Lingye's expression was a little unnatural, and she was even more embarrassed than when she first met her ancestor, because she felt that Madam Zuo had been looking at her.

With the cultivation of Shangguan Lingye, he can know any disturbance in the room, and he can sense where the eyes are looking behind him and what kind of expression he may be on, but Mrs. Zuo obviously doesn't know.

Mrs. Zuo was waiting on the side personally, and her peripheral vision kept wandering around Shangguan Lingye's body.

Shangguan Lingye was wearing a thicker coat and skirt, but when she leaned over to wash her face, her perfectly curved butt inevitably showed its outline under the pleated skirt.

The hip line is graceful and round, like a big ripe peach. Viewed from the back, it seems that the shoulders are wider than those cut by a knife.

In the secular world, there is a saying that "big hips make it easy to have babies". This figure is obviously the first choice for a daughter-in-law, and the wives of wealthy families like it the most.

What's more, Shangguan Lingye's figure was already perfectly proportioned. When he bent over, the skirt wrapped by the jacket and skirt also showed its proper size. It looked heavy and obviously couldn't feed the child.

In this way, the whole person looks like a gourd with plump curves, and more importantly, the skin is as white as jade, and the face is soft and beautiful without losing the aura of wealth.

Mrs. Zuo had never seen such a clean girl before, she looked different, she was a little worried that her baby would not be good enough for her, even if she didn't know the details of this girl, she still liked her more and more.

Shangguan Lingye felt very strange. After washing his face slowly, he turned around and Mrs. Zuo returned to her dignified and friendly appearance. She pretended she didn't know anything, and bowed:

"Aunt Zuo, you are too polite."

"What's the matter, do you want to change into clean clothes?"

"No, just changed."

just changed?

Mrs. Zuo blinked her eyes. Although she didn't want to think too much, the two of them had just returned from a carriage and it seemed they couldn't think of anything else.

She saw through it without saying anything, she just pursed her lips and smiled, led Shangguan Lingye to the living room, and asked softly:

"Miss Shangguan is from outside Guan? I heard that it is much more prosperous than Dadan. Are you used to coming to this small place?"

Shangguan Lingye kneaded the dumplings and walked slowly, looking around:

"Actually, they are almost the same. Many places in Dayan are not as beautiful as here. It's just that the capital is bigger than here."

"Is the girl from the capital of Great Yan? You see that she has an extraordinary temperament. Her family wants to be rich or noble, and she is an official in the court?"

"That's right. I'm working as an errand in the Yamen, doing some small tasks like patrolling the streets and hunting down thefts."

"How did you meet Ling Quan?"

"Um……"

Shangguan Lingye originally wanted to say that Zuo Lingquan would escort the princess over to congratulate her on her birthday, but he was afraid of scaring Mrs. Zuo, so he smiled after thinking about it:

"Didn't he want to ask for immortality? My teacher is involved in this field, so we know each other."

Mrs. Zuo seemed to understand and nodded, and said:

"Quan'er has not been engaged in serious work since he was a child, and he likes to practice swordsmanship foolishly. If other children go out to have fun and have fun, he will never go. Many young ladies invite him to go out for outings, etc., but he doesn't pay attention to them. He doesn't care about reading and literacy. He can't do anything about it. My mother-in-law is so angry. Isn’t it difficult for him to get along with Miss Shangguan when they are together?”

"How could it be?" Shangguan Lingye shook his head quickly: "Your Majesty is a very nice person, and his swordsmanship is superb. Even I admire him. As for reading and literacy, he doesn't need to get any honors. Literacy is enough, and there is no need to be too demanding."

Mrs. Zuo shook her head: "Actually, it's not that he is uneducated. Quan'er has been smart since he was a child, but he just doesn't want to learn. Otherwise, he won't be able to become the number one scholar. He can write poems when he is only six years old. His talent is amazing. Scared his father."

"Um?"

Shangguan Lingye was stunned and asked curiously: "He can also write poetry?"

Mrs. Zuo's eyes were full of pride. She took out a purse from her arms with folded rice paper inside and handed it to Shangguan Lingye:

"Yes. Quan'er likes to seek immortality and ask questions. When he was six years old, his family invited an old Taoist priest to come over and read his fortune. The result was that Quan'er could not practice cultivation. Quan'er was very sad at the time and stole some food from his father's house. After a jug of wine, I ran to Wangjiang Terrace outside the city. The six-year-old baby held the jug and drank a few big sips. Maybe he drank too much, and said in a milky voice:

"The wind is strong and the sky is high, the apes are whistling in mourning, and the white birds are flying back from the clear sands of Nagisa. The endless fallen trees are rustling, and the endless Yangtze River is rolling in. The sad autumn of thousands of miles is a frequent guest, and a century-old illness is on the stage alone... I didn't say anything else, as if I didn't think about it. Come out, but these few words are very powerful."

! !

Shangguan Lingye's beautiful eyes widened slightly, looking at the paper in his hand with some disbelief.

Mrs. Zuo knew she would react like this and said with a smile:

"I didn't make this up, it was really written by him. If you don't believe it, just ask him. But the six-year-old kid ran to Wangjiang Terrace to drink away his sorrows and beat his chest. He looked very funny. The maid who ran over to find him Everyone was laughing, and then he stopped admitting it and wouldn’t let anyone tell anyone about it, so only his family knew about it.”

Shangguan Lingye thought about that scene and thought it was quite interesting. He raised the corners of his lips and smiled:

"No wonder I haven't heard him talk about it. Besides practicing swordsmanship, what other interesting things did he do when he was a child?"

When Mrs. Zuo talked about her son, she naturally had endless things to say. She nodded and said:

"Quan'er is very smart, and she was quirky when she was a child. In addition to practicing swordsmanship, she also had many strange ideas. Well... After learning that she couldn't practice, she may have been shocked. When she was six years old, she studied making firecrackers by herself. He brought out some gunpowder and made some kind of 'fire gun', saying that he was going to kill the immortals. It was very powerful and he kept it with him for a long time."

"Really? Why haven't I seen it?"

"Because in the end he discovered that fighting with a fire gun was not as fast as his sword, so there was no need for it. There was also wine making, and the family also did a wine business. 'Qingyu Brewing' was our family property. When Quan'er was seven years old, he suddenly suffered a heart attack. He had a whim, saying that he wanted to improve the method of wine making, but he actually succeeded. He used the distillation method to make a particularly strong wine. His second uncle regarded it as a treasure, but in the end he found that it was exactly the same as the porter on the dock outside the customs who drank "Shao Knife". , three cents a pot..."

"Well……"

Shangguan Lingye and Tuanzi blinked, both looking like they wanted to laugh but were afraid to laugh.

"There is also 'soap', which is made from lard and plant ash and is used for washing clothes. After several months of hard work, it is not as good as the flower soap made in Beijing, and the cost is more expensive... But this also shows that Quan'er is smart. , I figured it out all by myself. If I didn’t have those things, I would definitely be able to become a big business."

Shangguan Lingye nodded slightly: "A six or seven-year-old kid with such intelligence is indeed gifted. Why didn't he study it in the end?"

Mrs. Zuo sighed: "It's all his uncle's fault. After Quan'er discovered that soap was useless, he started burning sand while practicing sword practice. Before he could figure out what he was going to do, his third uncle brought him a soap from the capital. When the glazed mirror came back, it could magnify things. I heard it was bought from outside the customs. Quan'er took the glazed mirror and lost his soul at that time. He sat alone on the threshold for a whole day, and then he calmed down and spent every day Concentrate on practicing swordsmanship until you enter the capital and become the consort."

Shangguan Lingye felt that Zuo Lingquan had accomplished nothing and was shocked. She thought for a while and said:

"Well... this is a good thing. At least he has become famous in sword practice. If he really does something that is not his real job, he will really waste his talent."

"Yeah, but it's not good to fight and kill. His father and I have been worried about..."

After Mrs. Zuo chatted with her son for a while, she looked at the cute big white bird in Shangguan Lingye's hand. She was about to compliment the little hen on how beautiful it was when she suddenly saw a gold bracelet on Shangguan Lingye's hand.

The bracelet is Linglongge, a practical Law Treasure that emphasizes stability and solidity. There are just some complicated patterns on it. The shape cannot be said to be unattractive, but it is certainly not too delicate. It looks like a golden ring.

Mrs. Zuo felt that such a bracelet was not suitable for such a beautiful hand. After thinking about it, she took off the jade bracelet on her left hand, took Shangguan Lingye's hand and put it on directly:

"It looks better wearing this one. Gold is too solemn. It's better for a woman to wear jade. This is what Quan'er's grandmother gave me back then. Miss Shangguan, please don't dislike it."

"Um?"

Shangguan Lingye had never been to Dadan and didn't know the customs here. He just assumed that Mrs. Zuo was hospitable. The jade bracelet should be very valuable to Mrs. Zuo. She shook her head and said:

"Auntie is too polite, I can't accept this..."

"It's okay, the Zuo family doesn't lack a bracelet. You're a guest at home. As an aunt, I can't not express my gratitude, right?"

Shangguan Lingye used to talk things over, and was not very good at politeness. She couldn't refuse, so she took out a hairpin from her arms and handed it to Mrs. Zuo as a return gift.

Madam Zuo was naturally very happy. She took the exquisite hairpin with a smile, her eyes changed a bit when she looked at Shangguan Lingye, and she said:

"Oh ~ It would have been nice if Miss Shangguan had come to visit me last year. Quan'er hadn't entered the capital at that time. Now I feel like I've treated you badly."

"Ling Quan is here now, is there no difference?"

"Haha~ Miss Shangguan, just think there is no difference..."

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I didn’t write much today, I’m really sorry or2!

(end of this chapter)