Southern Xinjiang Province
Wangjiang Ancient City, Hongzhou.
In a secluded mansion covering about 50 acres, Chen Zhe finally met Mu Qisheng, who was known as the Medicine King of Southern Xinjiang.
This old man had white hair, but his skin and mental state were in very good condition. He didn't look like a centenarian at all. If he walked outside, he would look like he was only in his 70s at most.
His eyes were bright and piercing. From the moment Chen Zhe and the others stepped into the hall, his gaze was fixed on the box in Mu Wanzhi's hand. Not only him, but also the dozen or so old men on either side of him were the same. They didn't say a word, just stared intently.
This oppressive feeling made all three of them feel incredibly suffocated.
Mu Wanzhi took a deep breath.
"Great-great-grandfather, I've brought the things over..."
After she spoke, Mu Qisheng corrected her. Although his voice was old, it was still very loud. He didn't move his mouth much, and his voice seemed to come from his dantian.
"Although your Mu family in the capital and our Mu family in the southern border are related by blood, you betrayed the family back then, and the family has already expelled you. We have no relationship anymore. You don't need to call me Great Ancestor, just call me Elder Mu."
Mu Wanzhi hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
"Old Mu, the things have been delivered to you."
Mu Qisheng nodded and said to the person next to him, "Bring the things over so we can take a look."
"Yes, Ancestor."
An elderly man in his sixties nodded and then walked straight toward Mu Wanzhi and the others.
He brought the item to Mu Qisheng and then slowly opened it.
After the box was opened, everyone craned their necks to look, and Chen Zhe was no exception.
The contents of the box emitted a white light and faintly exuded a chill.
Mu Qisheng's pupils dilated, and his aged hand reached out to gently stroke it.
There seemed to be tears in her eyes.
His voice trembled slightly.
"Yes, yes, after 100 years, this thing has finally returned."
Upon hearing his confirmation, the dozen or so people on both sides knelt down and said in unison, "Congratulations, Ancestor, on the return of the sacred artifact! May the Mu family prosper and endure!"
"Good!! Good!! Good!!"
Mu Qisheng shouted "Good!" three times.
He took the box in his hand, then got up and went into the inner room, where there were nine ancestral tablets and portraits of the Mu family. These were not ordinary Mu ancestors, but the patriarchs of the Mu family throughout the generations.
Mu Qisheng knelt down on the ground, holding the box.
Tears welled up in his eyes and streamed down his face uncontrollably.
"Mu Qisheng, the unworthy descendant of the 10th generation patriarch of the Mu family, has finally welcomed the return of the sacred object after a hundred years. This is thanks to the blessings of our ancestors..."
...
Tang Zihao felt a bit stifled while waiting in the lobby. Seeing the unfriendly stares of the people around him, he felt extremely uncomfortable.
"Mom, shall we go? I feel really uncomfortable standing here."
Mu Wanzhi said in a low voice, "Don't bother me, I have something important to do."
"But I'm really bored, I want to go out for a walk..."
"Shut up!"
Sensing the increasingly hostile gazes around her, Mu Wanzhi really wanted to teach her disobedient son a lesson.
"Mom, you're here to work, not me. You wait here, I'm leaving now. Call me when you're done."
After Tang Zihao finished speaking, he turned and left. Mu Wanzhi wanted to stop him, but seeing the gazes of the people around her, she didn't dare to make any big moves.
She was worried that her son would run off, so she looked at Chen Zhe and said, "Can you keep an eye on him for me and make sure he doesn't cause any trouble?"
Chen Zhe nodded and prepared to leave.
Just then, Mu Qisheng came out from the inner room; "Young man, are you called Chen Zhe? Wait a moment, I have something to tell you."
Chen Zhe pointed to himself, looking a little confused; "Grandpa, are you talking about me?"
Mu Qisheng smiled and nodded. When he looked at Chen Zhe, he didn't show the same hostility as Mu Wanzhi.
"Yes, I do have something to ask of you."
...
Tang Zihao ran out of the deep mansion in one breath.
He felt much better after coming out. He took a deep breath and then looked up to embrace the sunshine.
"It's too stuffy in there, no one could stand it. You guys can stand it, but I can't. I'm going to the ancient city to find Y Yu now, hehe, beautiful love, here I come!!"
Tang Zihao ran away.
Wangjiang Ancient Town is a famous tourist attraction, and it is also known by many as the city of encounters. Tang Zihao had this idea when he learned that he was going to come here.
He ran into the ancient city scenic area, then picked up his phone and started chatting on an app.
"Just arrived in Wangjiang, 183cm tall, six-pack abs, looking for a boyfriend."
He saw this sales pitch online and noticed that many people responded to it, so he wanted to try it out himself.
Surprisingly, this trick seems to actually work. Not long after he posted the update, someone messaged him privately.
[Pomelo Tea]; "Little brother, is this your first time visiting Wangjiang too?"
Tang Zihao clicked on the other person's profile and took a look. He couldn't resist at first glance. The other person had fair skin, a beautiful face, long legs, and a sweet and well-behaved appearance, which was exactly his type.
"Yes, yes, yes!! You just arrived here too?"
[Pomelo Tea]: "Yeah, I just arrived yesterday. It's so boring being alone. I really want to find someone to keep me company."
Tang Zihao's lips curled up slightly.
He replied, "That's perfect!! I'm also looking for a companion, shall we go together?"
[Pomelo Tea]: "Okay, where are you? I'll come find you."
Tang Zihao was taken aback. Was the other party being so proactive? Could it be a trap?
"Forget it, she's not going to eat me, is she?"
With a try-it-out mentality, Tang Zihao sent his location to the other party.
About 10 minutes later, a woman who looked about 50-60% similar to the photo walked over.
Tang Zihao looked at the photo, then at the other person.
The woman in the photo weighs around 90 pounds, while the woman in front of me looks to be around 120 pounds. Although she has some good features, her acne scars are difficult to cover with makeup. Her skin is not as fair as in the photo, and she is not as tall as she appears in the photo. Her legs are also much thicker than in the photo.
The girl's eyes swept over Tang Zihao. She picked up her phone and looked at the description Tang Zihao had given her, then asked in surprise, "Is it you?"
"Um...it's probably me."
Tang Zihao didn't want to admit it because he was disappointed with the woman's appearance, but he admitted it out of politeness.
"Let's go eat together."
The woman said happily.
Tang Zihao had no desire to have dinner with her; he felt full just by looking at her.
"Sorry, I have a bit of a stomachache. You go eat by yourself!"
After saying that, Tang Zihao took off running without hesitation.
The woman stomped her foot behind her back and huffed to express her strong dissatisfaction.
Tang Zihao ran to the base of a big tree.
He patted his chest and said, "My god, this photo is so heavily photoshopped, it's fucking scary."
Tang Zihao was not discouraged. He took out his phone again and started chatting on the app. He met three people in an hour, but he was not satisfied with their appearance.
Just when he was feeling a little disappointed, the fourth woman caught his eye.
Upon seeing the other person's appearance, Tang Zihao's lips curled into a happy smile once again.
He muttered to himself, "This really is the capital of romantic encounters; the netizens were right!"
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