◇ 【119】 Xilong's purpose

Tenglong Hotel is one of the five most famous hotels in the imperial capital. Just before seven o'clock, a luxury car smoothly stopped in front of the hotel entrance.

The people in the car were Xi Lang and Xi Cong.

Xi Cong tossed the car keys to the valet, checked his watch, and said to Xi Lang, "It's still a few minutes until seven. Fortunately, I'm not late."

Xi Lang smiled faintly, "Don't worry, they won't say anything even if we're late."

"Do you know what they want from us?" Xi Cong hooked his arm around his brother's shoulder and walked inside.

Xi Lang said, "You'll find out once you get in. Anyway, just cooperate with me as you see fit."

When we entered box 608, Xi Long and Xi Zhuo were both there, sitting together and talking.

"Are you here?" Xi Long greeted Xi Lang and Xi Cong.

Xi Lang and Xi Cong shouted together, "Big Brother."

Xi Zhuo stood up and said with a smile, "Second brother, third brother, long time no see, how have you been lately?"

"Alang and I are doing well. How about you? I haven't heard from you for a long time." Xi Cong patted Xi Zhuo's shoulder, walked around behind him and sat down next to Xi Hu.

Xi Lang sat down on the other side of Xi Cong, and on his right was Xi Zhuo.

"Our city is carrying out a development project recently, so we are a bit busy." Xi Zhuo chatted with Xi Cong for a few words, and then spoke to Xi Lang. His words and expressions were very intimate.

Xi Hu also talked to Xi Lang for a while, "Don't just chat, order the food first."

The few of them used to eat together often, and they had a general idea of ​​what each other liked, so they ordered the wine and dishes quickly.

The hotel knew who was in this private room, so the dishes were served quickly. The four of them ate and chatted.

After three rounds of drinks, Xi Long raised his glass and said with emotion, "Although the four of us don't see each other often, our feelings are real. Come, let's go together for another one."

A few people drank another glass.

Xi Long smiled and said, "Alang, Acong, I'll be honest with you. Azhuo and I are here today with a mission. My parents have seen the changes in my second uncle and second aunt and are very envious. If you have any secret recipes, you must tell Azhuo and me."

Xi Lang hadn't expected him to be so direct, but on second thought, he understood. The four brothers had always had a special bond. If Xi Long really tried to test him, or even used the shared interests of the two families to persuade him, he would definitely be disgusted. It had to be said that Xi Long was incredibly skilled at understanding people's hearts.

Over the past few years, Xi's mother and father had undergone significant changes in both appearance and health. Xi Lang had anticipated that this would eventually draw the attention of Xi Yongchang's followers. But it was impossible for him and his wife to withhold the good things from their family just to avoid suspicion. What was the purpose of life, if not the safety and happiness of the whole family?

Xi Lang had already guessed why Xi Long and Xi Zhuo had invited them together today, so he wasn't surprised. However, he hadn't considered arranging for someone from the main house in his cultivation. Given Xi Zhuo and his wife's lukewarm attitude towards Xiao Juan, it was impossible for him to plant a time bomb around her.

Xi Cong was still eating and seemed not to have heard what Xi Hu said.

Xi Hu turned his gaze to Xi Lang.

Xi Lang smiled and didn't deny it. "Big brother really has a pair of discerning eyes. There is indeed a reason why my parents can stay young and healthy. You should be able to guess what the reason is."

Xi Zhuo immediately asked, "Is it related to Xiao Gu?"

Xi Lang nodded and took a sip of wine. "Right, let's not talk about this for now. Since we brothers rarely get together today, I have a question I want to ask Ah Zhuo. This question has been weighing on my mind for a long time, and I haven't had the chance to have a proper chat with Ah Zhuo before."

Xi Zhuo was a little nervous, but he didn't show it on his face. He smiled and refilled his glass. "Third brother, talk, I'm listening."

Xi Lang's voice was very gentle, "Azhuo, can I ask why you have never liked Xiaojuan?"

Xi Zhuo subconsciously denied it, frowning and saying, "Third brother, what are you talking about? I admit that I couldn't accept Xiao Gu at first, but now I truly regard him as a member of our Xi family."

Xi Hu glanced at him and frowned, but did not interrupt. He picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and chatted with Xi Cong in a low voice about other things.

Xi Lang looked at Xi Zhuo and smiled without saying anything.

The calm expression and gaze made Xi Zhuo feel an invisible pressure. He changed his mind and smiled self-deprecatingly, "Come on, Third Brother has always been smart. I can't hide it from you after all. Third Brother, let me toast you first."

Xi Lang nodded, drank the glass of wine in one gulp, took a bite of the food slowly, and still didn't say anything.

Xi Zhuo said frankly and apologetically, "Third brother, I'll just say a few heartfelt words. I didn't do a good enough job on this matter. Putting aside your excellent judgment, the fact that Mu Heng, Lin Zi, and Rui Cheng all treat Xiao Gu as a brother and friend speaks volumes about his abilities and charm. But because I've always been averse to men being in relationships, I've never really gotten to know Xiao Gu. The problem lies with me. Brother, let me toast you again."

Xi Lang continued to drink happily, smiling faintly, "Azhuo, I'll tell you a few words from my heart today. I do blame you a little, especially for what happened at the flower base. But you are my brother, and I won't blame you more than a little. I just want to talk this out with you. Do you remember what I said to you before you told us you were getting married?" At that time, he said those words to Xi Zhuo for Xi Zhuo's own good.

Xi Zhuo nodded and said frankly, "I remember. You told me that Weiwei seemed to care a little too much about my position in the system..."

Everyone present understood what "caring too much" meant.

"Third brother, actually I knew at that time that you were doing this for my own good. I had long noticed that Weiwei was a bit snobbish, but compared to all the advantages she has in my eyes, I didn't take this shortcoming to heart." Xi Zhuo understood a little bit what Xi Lang wanted to say.

Xi Lang nodded, picked up the bottle and poured him a glass of wine. "Later, you decided to marry Weiwei. I didn't say anything and sincerely wished you all the best. After all, everyone has strengths and weaknesses, including me. Weiwei's little flaws are nothing. So, what I want to say is, even if you think Xiaojuan has a thousand faults, in my eyes, he is a treasure. This is the same feeling you have for Weiwei. Do you understand?"

Xi Zhuo nodded, "I understand."

Xi Lang clinked glasses with him.

Xi Hu finally spoke, smiling, "Okay, it's all fine now that we've talked it out. We're brothers, and we can't harbor grudges over such a small matter. Even couples have their ups and downs, not to mention that we're not like couples who spend every day together, so it's normal for us to occasionally lack communication. Ah Cong, do you remember when we were little, my father brought back a limited edition train from abroad? Coincidentally, your birthday was in two days, so my father gave it to you. I wasn't convinced, and we had a fight. But then Xia Zhishu bullied you in the compound, and we two brothers beat him up together!"

"Hahaha! Yes, I remember this clearly. There is still a mark on Xia Zhili's knee left by the scar!" Xi Cong laughed and helped to heat up the atmosphere.

Xi Lang and Xi Zhuo also laughed.

After laughing, Xi Lang pulled out an old book from the folder he had brought and handed it to Xi Hu. The book was wrapped in a plastic cover to prevent sweat from damaging the cover.

"Brother, this is an ancient book that Xiaojuan stumbled upon. It's not exactly a martial arts manual, but it's pretty close. My parents, along with the medicine Xiaojuan prepared for them, practiced according to the instructions in this book, and they've become younger and younger. They haven't had even minor illnesses or pains in the past few years. My brother and I have also practiced according to this book."

Xi Hu carefully took the ancient book with both hands and flipped through a few pages. "Is it really that magical?"

Xi Zhuo also happily leaned over to take a look.

"Of course." Xi Cong said with a smile, "Aren't my parents living examples? And Alang and I. The four of us learned martial arts at the same time, but you are no match for Alang and me now. When you have also learned the skills in this ancient book, we can compete with each other."

The Xi family's ancestors were all distinguished figures, and their family had a large collection of famous paintings, so Xi Hu and Xi Zhuo both had good eyes. As soon as they saw the ancient book, they immediately confirmed its authenticity and were very excited.

"I don't quite understand..." Xi Zhuo was a little frustrated.

Xi Lang reminded him, "There are a few sheets of paper behind the cover that contain the content translated by Xiao Juan and I."

Xi Hu took out the pages and read three or four lines before nodding his head. "This is much easier to understand now."

Xi Lang waited until he and Xi Zhuo's excitement had subsided a bit before saying, "Don't get too excited too soon. People often say that martial arts should be learned from a young age, and that's true. Uncle, Aunt, and you, your cousin Ah Zhuo, are not young anymore. Before learning martial arts, you should first use the medicine prepared by Xiaojuan to condition your bodies. Otherwise, even if you learn this set of martial arts, it will be difficult to achieve good results. My parents spent almost a year and a half to condition their bodies before they started practicing."

Xi Hu and Xi Zhuo both nodded. Both of them were relatively stable people, but now they couldn't help but want to go home immediately to tell their parents the good news.

"I'll have to trouble Xiao Gu with this. I'll call him later. Also, I'll make a copy of this ancient book and return it to you," Xi Hu said. He personally called not only to ask Gu Juan to help them prepare the pills, but also to express his sincerity and gratitude, and to strengthen their relationship.

Xi Lang understood what they meant and nodded.

Xi Hu suppressed his excitement and kicked Xi Zhuo as a warning.

"We've talked so much that we haven't had time to eat. Eat, eat. We can talk about it after dinner if there's anything else." Xi Hu said.

The four of them ate their meal seriously and chatted about other light topics.

The meal lasted until after ten o'clock, and the four of them finally came out of the hotel.

Xi Cong knew that Xi Hu and Xi Hu were anxious, so he looked at his watch and said, "It's getting late, let's go and get together another day."

Xi Hu and Xi Zhuo were indeed anxious, so they didn't say much.

The four of them went home separately.

Xi Cong was driving, and Xi Lang was sitting in the passenger seat, looking out the window. His dark eyes were calm, deep, and unfathomable.

"Alang, they shouldn't have any more doubts, right?" Xi Cong asked.

"Brother, don't worry, it won't happen." Xi Lang said with confidence. Father and Mother Xi had indeed changed a lot. He and Xiaojuan had long expected that one day they would attract the attention of the eldest wife. What he said tonight was simply what he and Gujuan had discussed over and over again before deciding to reveal. The so-called ancient book was actually fake. With his and Xiaojuan's abilities, it was not a problem to make the book look old, and no one could find any flaws. But the content of the ancient book was real. They just translated the original cultivation text into ancient Chinese and wrote it in it, and then translated the ancient Chinese into vernacular. In addition, his statement that Father and Mother Xi spent a year and a half recuperating was also a fabrication, and its main purpose was to weaken the magic of the secret book. In the future, when Xiaojuan prepared pills for Xi Yongchang and others, he would appropriately reduce the medicinal properties and try to delay the time to a year and a half.

Not only that, Xi Lang said so much tonight, in addition to wanting to resolve the knot between him and Xi Zhuo, he also had another purpose, but let's not mention it for now.

He looked at the time and took out his cell phone to call Gu Juan.

"Xiaojuan, are you asleep?"

"Not yet. Have you finished eating?"

"Yeah, on the way back. Didn't eat enough."

Gu Juan's chuckle came from the phone, "How can you not be full after having a big meal in a hotel?"

"I'm not full."

“I only know how to make fried rice noodles.”

Xi Lang curled his lips, "I just like eating fried rice noodles."

Xi Cong shuddered exaggeratedly, "I have goosebumps!"

"Well, if there's nothing else, I'll hang up. Bye." Gu Juan hung up the phone first.

Xi Lang glanced at Xi Cong.

Xi Cong looked straight ahead with a serious expression, "We ordinary people are really happy today..."