Self-cultivation of male support

How weak is Shi Yan's presence in Zhejian Villa? Just because he hasn't gone out for five days and no one thinks that there is such a person in the villa, it can be seen that if it wasn't for Xiao Hungry being taken by Shi Yan If he went out once, he could go to the kitchen to commit crimes, maybe Yan would starve to death in this small courtyard, and he would not be discovered until Da Bozong came back with a sword.

In recent years, Zong Chijian's reputation has become more and more popular, and there are many new disciples in the village. Few people have mentioned Zong Chijian's identity as the acting owner of the villa. Everyone naturally calls him the owner of the villa. Shi Yan lives like a transparent person generally.

Only when Zong Chijian was in the village, he never stopped asking about his nephew's food, clothing, housing and transportation every day, and checked his nephew's progress in martial arts in front of everyone every three days. Encourage the nephew in front of everyone: God rewards hard work.

That was the moment when Shi Yan had the most sense of existence and made the disciples in the village and the brothers and sisters of the Zong family the most jealous. Everyone said that the owner of the Zongzhuang is really a kind person, and that his nephew is so incompetent, but he can still be patient and teach him for years. , is really admirable.

Zong Chijian will definitely refute to others seriously: "Chixian is of great significance to Zhejian Villa. He went because of the safety of the whole world. His wife and children are also my relatives. If I don't treat them well, who else can I treat well?" Woolen cloth?"

Every time after being cared for by Zong Zhijian, Shi Yan has to face malice from all directions. He eats food mixed with sand, is deliberately targeted in the martial arts field, does not have enough to eat and wear warm clothes, and is scarred every day. It was all because of the rumors that he was ignorant before, and he was unwilling to teach him the serious swordsmanship of folding willows.

Everything that Shi Yan knows now is learned from his own exploration in secret.

Therefore, during the few days when Zong Chijian was not in the villa, Shi Yan was rarely quiet.

He fully affirmed Shi Yan's learning ability before. During the few days when he and Xiao Hung were locked in the yard, Shi Yan focused on healing his injuries and improving his professional level.

Walking in the rivers and lakes, how can he have the face to claim to be a person in the rivers and lakes without knowing the martial arts skills?

In just five days of kung fu, Shi Yan's injuries healed up to seven or eighty-eight, this is the kung fu. To what extent, Shi Yan didn't know in his mind. Stay on the disciples of the inner sect.

But those disciples who think about flirting all day long can have the strength of a fart. If you think about it with your toes, you will know that there is no comparison. The few elders who can be called masters in the village are very elusive, and some stay in the village to guard one side. Some of them stayed behind closed doors since Zong Chixian's death, and some of them helped the owner of the villa with various general affairs outside.

But no matter what it is, the other party disdains to meet Shi Yan, who is as small and transparent as Shi Yan. The only two elders who stay behind closed doors and have not yet taken refuge in Zong Zhijian met Shi Yan by chance a few years ago. On the one hand, he shook his head again and again, disappointed, and shouted: "The owner of the villa has no successors, it is pitiful!"

So Shi Yan didn't have a clue about the level of martial arts masters.

So just to be on the safe side, Shi Yan decided to practice for a few more days. After all, strength is something that no one wants too much. Wouldn't it be embarrassing if he was taken away by someone in the future?

During this period, Xiao Hungry was overly comfortable with Shi Yan's overly proficient dog-handling techniques, so he worked hard as a porter for him, running between the kitchen and the yard, busy like an obedient and well-behaved housewife.

During the day, Shi Yan practiced sword with a wooden stick in the courtyard, and Xiao Hungry squatted aside watching intently, nodding in relief, his eyes were full of pride that "this human bastard can't poke a needle".

Shi Yan meditated peacefully under the tree at night, motionless, comprehended the mystery of the exercises, Xiao Hungry lay beside him sleeping, drooling, dreaming sweetly, happily rubbing his big head against Shi Yan's thigh from time to time.

One person and one dog have virtually established a profound revolutionary friendship and an unparalleled tacit understanding.

This situation continued until half a month later, when Zong returned to the village with his sword.

The first thing the owner did when he came back was to ask the people around him: "Ah Yan, how is the child recently? Did you miss me when I was away?"

All the disciples who heard that the owner came back, came here to show his courtesy, gritted their teeth in their hearts, envious, and couldn't show it on the surface, so the elder brother stepped forward to answer.

The eldest brother is Zong Chijian's eldest disciple, with a dignified appearance, about 20 years old, wearing a green student uniform from the mountain villa, tall and tall, and looks like a dignified gentleman.

When going forward to answer, he salutes first and speaks in an orderly manner, which is very valued by Master Zong Chijian: "Returning to Master, Junior Brother Yan has not taken any action as usual in recent days, thinking that Junior Brother Yan does not like people approaching him. The disciple didn't let anyone go in to check the residence, so as not to make Junior Brother Yan unhappy.

But Junior Brother Yan is a hard-working man, so he should be practicing diligently in the courtyard, day and night."

The eyebrows and lawsuits of the few disciples below flew up: senior brother is really good, he is worthy of being a man who can be a senior senior brother, in front of the master, he can tell nonsense as if it is true, and he can tell Shi Yan that little boy without a trace. Put eye drops on the beast, absolutely!

So eagerly waiting for a good show.

Zong Chijian didn't seem to see the tricks in it, and told the senior disciple solemnly: "A Yan is still young and ignorant, you should be more tolerant and take care of you as senior brothers on weekdays, lest A Yan has no playmates of the same age. Lonely."

The disciples felt as if they had eaten a whole lemon tree. Although they knew that this was the result every time, they felt uncomfortable every time they heard it.

Obviously, they are all direct disciples of the master. If everyone wants to get the special resources in the village on weekdays, they all have to work hard to complete the tasks in the village.

And Shi Yan, that little bastard, has nothing and knows nothing. At the age of 13, he has practiced for five full years, and he can't even practice a complete set of folding willow swordsmanship, but he can easily get what they dream of without doing anything. All resources, and Master's obvious eccentricity!

Why?

Unwillingness and anger flashed across the faces of several disciples, Zong Zhijian seemed to have not seen it, and said to the senior disciple in a gentle voice: "You go and bring Ayan here yourself, Master left Zhuangzi for a month, and I haven't seen Ayan for a long time , I miss you very much.”

The eldest disciple bowed in response with a stiff face.

After everyone had left, Mrs. Zong Duan Qinxin slowly walked out from behind, sat opposite Zong Chijian, frowned and said, "Did you meet your elder brother and sister-in-law when you went out this time? What do they say about Youran's marriage?"

On the face of Zong Chijian, he was still the gentle and harmless honest man before, he sighed a long time, but he said disapprovingly: "I have already connected with the Jiangnan magistrate, and if there is no accident, the child Youran will marry soon. To the magistrate's youngest son, to be a serious official wife."

Mrs. Zong frowned even tighter: "Sister-in-law, my sister-in-law wrote to me at the beginning of this matter, asking me to mediate one or two things, but you and I know very well that Youran has a marriage contract on her. When Yan decided to get married, many people knew about it.

Not to mention that there will be gossip in the Jianghu when this matter spreads out, saying that our Duan family will turn their faces and deny people when they climb a high branch.

This is still the case for ordinary officials' families. I heard that the magistrate in the south of the Yangtze River was born in the royal family. Their children and several princes in the court can also be called cousins. I am afraid that they are more particular. "

Zong Chijian glanced at his wife unexpectedly, this is indeed a difficult task for others, but for his wife, it couldn't be easier, just a little trick can make You Ran retreat without hurting There is no need to speak out about Youran's reputation at all.

Zong Chijian quickly came back to his senses: "What is Madam's intention?"

Mrs. Zong loosened her brows slowly, held her husband's hand, subconsciously lowered her voice, and said softly: "Since the marriage contract between You Ran and Shi Yan was made early in the morning, why should we be villains in vain? Let Youran and Shi Yan Yan resigned the engagement, and to tell the truth, some pedantic people would think that our Duan family was treacherous.

On the one hand is the niece of my natal family who is a concubine, and on the other is your husband's own nephew. For the husband, it is always a matter of disapproval for both parties.

Since the magistrate is only interested in my Duan family's status and influence in the Jianghu, isn't our Zhejian Villa's status in the Jianghu not comparable to that of the Duan family?

How about letting our family, Shixiang, marry her directly? "

Zong Chijian was immediately annoyed: "That official's family has very strict rules, and there are more dirty things in it than ours. Shi Xiang has a lively personality and is innocent and innocent. Madam, if you send Shi Xiang to such a family, what good will come of it? ?”

Mrs. Duan calmed her husband's emotions unhurriedly, with a gentle voice, and said slowly: "My husband, this three-acre land in Jianghu spends all day with a group of undisciplined and vulgar warriors. Whether it is those who work in our villa Business, or people in the rivers and lakes walking outside, in the final analysis, which one is not dealing with the government in the end?

The annual cost of opening up those business routes alone is enough to make our family marry a prince and prince in a glorious manner. The reason is that we have no one in the court who can speak for us.

Sir, are you willing? "

To be honest, of course I am not reconciled. The money I earn, let alone tens of thousands, is just a copper plate. I bend down and offer my hands to beg someone to accept it. Just thinking about it, Zong Chijian can harden his fists again hard.

But these are not enough for him to marry his only daughter to someone in the court. Zhejian Villa has a special status in the Jianghu. He Zong holds a sword to marry his daughter, which represents an attitude.

It's enough to stay close to the imperial court. If it's too ambiguous, the people below will probably rebel, and he doesn't have enough strength to directly suppress those people.

Furthermore, although the Duan family relied on their clan to rise up, it was still his own father-in-law's family, and it was hard to say that his own daughter would replace the elder brother's daughter's marriage.

Mrs. Duan and his husband and wife have been with him for dozens of years, and they have a clear understanding of his psychology. With a wave of eyes, she continued: "Master, let's put these aside. Have you forgotten the battle between righteousness and evil back then? My uncle is such a martial artist." How terrifying is the strength of the number one? Under the cannons of the imperial court, it can only be turned into a puddle of powder.

If our Zhejian Villa has cannons, what are the masters of the rivers and lakes?In the past, those elders in the village were always mean to you, and it made people angry..."

Mrs. Zong obviously felt her husband's move and knew where this man's weakness was, so she smiled and gently gave the final blow: "I got the news that the magistrate asked the imperial court to suppress the bandits, and the imperial court specially sent it to him." A dozen cannons came..."

Zong Chijian closed his eyes and said softly, "Let me think, let me think."

Mrs. Zong showed a clear smile on her face, and left the room with light steps, leaving the space for her husband alone.

For the sake of her own daughter, what is her niece from her natal family worth?

If Shi Yan were to comment on this matter, holding the script in hand, he could only tell everyone calmly: "You all think too much."

Zong Shixiang followed the way of Mary Su, and all men will eventually fall in love with her, including the male protagonist who appeared later, the fifth prince of the court, and the last emperor.Under the influence of Zong Shixiang's halo, Marysu, a little son of the magistrate, became one of the many admirers who fell under her pomegranate skirt. He didn't even deserve to have a serious name, so he could only stare at the goddess' back. Sad, silent blessing.

But Shi Yan was only half right about this.

For the other half, when facing this miserable family, Shi Yan has no time to care about him.

At the dinner table, Zong Chijian and his wife had a look of "A Yan is my own son, and everyone else has to stand aside", which made Zong Shixiang and Zong Shiyin's jealous eyes turn red. After countless knives, Shi Yan acted as if he hadn't seen it.

I haven't eaten at the dining table for many days, and I still miss this feeling, especially the daily meals are decided by Xiao Hungry for him. High demands, so-so for many days, facing a big table of sumptuous lunch, Shi Yan is not polite at all.

Zong Chijian smiled and gave Shi Yan a piece of chopsticks to stir-fry pork with green bamboo shoots: "Eat more, Ah Yan has lost weight again after watching the sticks!"

Shi Yan pointed at the sweet and sour ribs in front of Zong Shixiang: "Thank you uncle, but I like to eat that, please help me pick up my favorite food next time!"

Zong Zhijian paused, his eyes swept over Shi Yan, and he quickly returned to his smiling and good uncle's appearance, pampering Shi Yan very much, and said to Zong Shixiang with a straight face: "Xiang'er, I didn't hear my brother say Do you want to eat that dish? Bring it to my brother!"

Zong Shixiang ruthlessly put the chopsticks on the table, stared at Shi Yan: "I don't know what's good!"

Mrs. Zong scolded her daughter: "Is this the etiquette I taught you? Don't take your father's words seriously? How do you treat your brother?"

Zong Shixiang angrily put down his chopsticks, covered his face and ran away.

Mrs. Zong sighed helplessly, and said to the nurse beside her, "Go and see for yourself."

Zong Shiyin put down his chopsticks and got up, glared at Shi Yan viciously, and was about to go after his sister, but was forced by Mrs. Zong's stern gaze, so she had to sit back, her whole body was emitting "I'm very upset, I'm just thinking about how to kill him." You're the one who can make me happy."

But Shi Yan seemed to be unaware of it, facing Mrs. Zong's warm voice to comfort: "Shi Xiang was spoiled by me and your uncle, and is ignorant. When I turn around, my aunt will definitely tell her well. My aunt is here to apologize to you." No, Ah Yan, please take care of me."

Shi Yan didn't even raise her head: "Auntie, don't be sad, I forgive you, every time Sister Shi Xiang's ignorance makes you angry, you always say that, but she still commits the crime knowingly, so it can be seen that she must not take your words to heart , in the face of such a daughter who does not listen to advice and is not filial to her parents, I think you are the most troublesome.

I was stared at by her a few times, beat up a few times by someone, and said a few sour words that didn't hurt me. Compared with what you encountered, it's not worth mentioning, it's not worth mentioning!

The key is to get rid of your anger. Don't be angry with Miss Shixiang. After all, this kind of unfilial daughter was taught by you yourself. If you really want to get angry, you may not be able to get angry. "

Duan was not angry at the first moment, but the other people at the dinner table, including those who were serving nearby, had almost the same reaction: Has Shi Yan been possessed by a ghost?

Is this still the low self-esteem, timidity, reticence, daring to speak directly to others, even an ordinary fire girl in the kitchen, Shiyan who can spit at him?

is a complete surprise.

Zong Shiyin asked Shi Yan with his eyes wide open, "Are you crazy? How dare you talk to my mother like that?"

Shi Yan finally raised his head, and asked with a confused face: "Could it be that what I said is not the truth? If something is wrong, you can point it out and I will correct it. Change, there is nothing shady about it.”

All the people here are shady people: "..."

Isn't this riding a horse crazy?

Zong Shiyin gritted his teeth angrily, he wanted to say that what you said was all fart, nothing is right, but you still have brains after all, some words come to mind, but it is wrong to say it, even if everyone agrees with it in their hearts , but just can't say it out loud.

I can only get sulking with myself, thinking about turning around to avoid my parents, I must make you look good.The little bastard has a big life. The vicious dogs failed to kill you last time. You must find a better way later.

Zong Chijian and his wife looked at each other with a tacit understanding. After they were surprised, they quickly regained their composure. Zong Chijian asked Shi Yan kindly: "I haven't seen you for more than a month. I heard that Ah Yan has been practicing martial arts in the courtyard recently. I don't know. It's beneficial, after dinner, I will practice with a few senior brothers and let my uncle have a look at it?"

Old traditional arts.

Shi Yan will be executed in public every three days. The couple never tire of it. The whole villa is looking forward to that scene. Zong Shiyin's eyes lit up instantly, and when he looked at Shi Yan, it was written brightly malicious.

Shi Yan put down his chopsticks, turned around and took a handkerchief from the tray prepared by the maid behind him. After wiping his mouth carefully, his eyes were pure and innocent, and he looked at Zong Chijian with confusion, and rejected his request: "Not good."

If the elders in the village make a move, Shi Yan is still interested in practicing.But he is very clear about the rubbish level of the inner disciples, and he has no interest in playing monkey games for others.

And asked sincerely: "Uncle, you know that your nephew has no talent in martial arts, and is not as good as an ordinary disciple. No matter how hard you study and practice, the top in this life is the level of ordinary inner disciples. Everyone knows that I know it well, I know it in my heart, and I think you know it in your heart too.

Why do you have to keep your nephew humiliating in front of so many disciples?Once or twice, you can say that it is to stimulate my fighting spirit, a year or two, you can say that you mistakenly think that I like to fight with people in public, but it has been five years, and I know how much effort I have put in to practice swords. Everyone can see what they have gained at a glance.

Don't say you don't know how everyone in the village talks about me and my father in private!Under such circumstances, you habitually let me continue to accept this humiliation in front of everyone.

Is it that difficult to coach in private?Does it make you happy by reminding everyone that my father Zong Chixian's son is a waste in martial arts? "

There was a dead silence in the hall.

All that was mixed in this silence was anger towards Shi Yan who didn't know good from bad, and felt sorry for the owner and his wife's love for the owner, who mistakenly regarded Shi Yan, a white-eyed wolf, as a puppy that could be raised.

No one thought Shi Yan was right.

Shi Yan easily noticed these emotions, and was not too surprised. The two couples did a good job on the surface, and they were very successful in brainwashing everyone in the village. In the eyes of outsiders, the couple are honest and honest people. He didn't have much thoughtfulness, and he only left what he thought was the best to the nephew who lost his father at a young age.

In front of his nephew, Shi Yan, his biological children had to stay behind.

Zong Chijian put down his chopsticks, and glanced at everyone with sharp eyes: "Go and find out everyone who A Yan has been in contact with recently, and interrogate them severely! I want to see who is gossiping in front of A Yan and driving us apart. Feelings can be punished!"

The hearts of all the servants in the hall trembled. The owner is a good man and rarely gets angry, but once an honest person gets angry, it is difficult for ordinary people to resist. I don't know how many people will follow suit this time!

It's all Shi Yan's fault!If it wasn't for him talking nonsense in front of the owner, how could there be such an innocent disaster!

Shi Yan didn't seem to feel the angry eyes of the people around him looking at him, and quietly watched his uncle singing and fighting. To be honest, Zong Chijian's image of an honest man is really good. I'm afraid this is God's reward That kind of people, born with an honest appearance, can bluff a lot of people by relying on this appearance.

"Ayan, you go back first. Uncle still has some things to deal with. Let's talk about it in private when we finish it." When he was speaking, he looked at the servants in the hall with cold eyes. What is the deal with? It goes without saying.

When looking at Shi Yan, his eyes were full of tenderness. He stretched out his hand to touch Shi Yan's head, but withdrew it embarrassingly: "I heard you said before that you wanted to inherit your father's will and practice martial arts and swords. Uncle simply thought that You like these in your heart, and you didn't ask carefully about your real thoughts.

Since you don't like this, uncle will definitely pay more attention in the future and won't force you. "

It's really old green tea. With a backhand move, Shi Yan put all the blame on Shi Yan: You said you wanted to learn, so I was strict with you. Now you say you don't want to learn, and you say that I treat you too strictly.It's all my fault, who told me to spoil you!

Before Shi Yan got up to leave, he asked with innocent eyes: "But isn't my father's will that I grow up happily and take over Zhejian Villa in the future? When did he say that he wanted me to become a martial arts master?"

After all, he didn't look at the wonderful faces of the people, dressed in the new clothes specially found for him by the elder brother, and asked him to wear it when he had dinner with the clan's family, and left without looking back.

For the first time, everyone felt that Shi Yan was wearing this clothes, like a normal martial arts master, not a servant who stole his master's clothes, cowering and sneaking around.

In the hall, after everyone had left, the Zong family and his wife stood facing each other. Zong Chijian ordered the people in the dark with a frosty face: "Check, check all the people who have been in contact with Yan and Ding in the past six months. Do not let go of any abnormal behavior!"

There was a slight noise in the dark, knowing that the person had taken the order to leave, Madam Zong said slowly: "Either there is that old immortal in the rivers and lakes or in the village, who is still thinking about Zong Chixian, and wants to help Shiyan break the sword villa Take it from us.

Either that brat Shi Yan has been hiding his clumsiness to guard against us.Either way, it's not good for us!

In order to maintain Zhejian Villa today, we have put in countless painstaking efforts, and no one can take it away from us!Simply unforgivable! "

Things were almost the same as Shi Yan had expected. Hearing the chaotic breathing of the people watching him around him, he sighed with Xiaohun: "The snake has come out of its hole, and we will soon be able to see the rivers and lakes outside."