When Hou Diankui heard Chu Laosan mention the place where he studied and the family's surname, he began to have doubts. This surname was different from his master's.
Could it be that the name his master used was fake? But the question is, what exactly were the people who attacked him back then? Could it really be because of the book he had?
Since this sect that wasn't actually his own sect had been brought up, Hou Diankui wanted to learn more about it.
"The Tong family gives me the impression of being very mysterious and low-key..."
Chu Laosan told Hou Diankui what he knew: "To be honest, I didn't stay there for very long. When it comes to learning a skill, the master leads you in, but the practice is up to you. If I hadn't secretly worked hard behind the scenes, I probably would have only learned some simple feng shui arrangements."
It's a pity that they probably never imagined that although I'm stubborn, once I've made up my mind about something, I'll stick to it.
However, there's one thing I'm not as good at as you: carving. I don't know how to do that, and the other person didn't teach me. I have to buy everything I need. Fortunately, I usually make a lot of money doing things for others.
I haven't been working much these past two years. I'm getting old and want to take a break. Also, I want to pay for my child's medical treatment. I've saved enough money, and I need to think about my grandson's health..."
Don't let Chu Laosan's carefree attitude fool you; he's incredibly devoted to his grandson, even Hou Diankui has to admire him. Compared to him, it seems he, as the father, lacks a bit of patience.
"Brother, what's done is done. You need to figure out a way quickly. Putting aside whether you helped or not, getting involved with enemy agents will definitely get you into trouble, even if you're not in any danger."
You need to think this through carefully. Going to jail is easy, but getting out is not. Are you willing to leave your grandson out there? What if he gets bullied?
Chu Laosan nodded, and Hou Diankui then asked, "Do you think we're from the same sect? Does the Tong family have disciples outside?"
Chu Laosan shook his head. "As far as I know, their family really doesn't accept apprentices from outside the family. My master said that back then."
If it weren't for my father's connections, they wouldn't have taught me.
I never lived in the Tong family's house back then. I always rented houses nearby. My dad found people to take care of me. The Tong family members didn't live together; they were scattered in different places. To be honest, I don't really know much about them.
Forget it, regardless of whether we're from the same sect or not, I've already accepted you as my brother. If you ever need anything in the future, just say the word, and I'll definitely help if I can.
If you're researching any formations, we brothers can exchange ideas and practice. We can't just follow the books blindly; we can create our own, too.
Hou Diankui smiled. Since he couldn't get any useful information, he didn't want to dwell on the matter any longer.
After chatting with Chu Laosan for a bit, the two of them went back to their rooms to rest. After all, they were exhausted from the day, and the day had been so tiring that not only Hou Diankui, but even the Chu family members felt a chill when they thought about it.
As soon as they saw that Chu Laosan had returned, his grandnephews gathered around to discuss what to do next.
"Just wait and see if your grandfather can get us out of here. Otherwise, what are we going to do? Who would have thought we'd fall into a trap after coming here?"
However, it's also a good thing. At least after experiencing this once, they know how treacherous people can be. Hopefully, they haven't harbored any resentment towards their third grandfather these past few days.
The Chu brothers shook their heads. "How can you blame yourself for this? We were detained as soon as we arrived. We had no choice but to do it. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to wait until today. We might have been taken away by those people for experiments."
Besides, we wanted to come here ourselves, so you can't blame us, Third Grandfather.
"If it weren't for the need to treat my brother's illness, we wouldn't have fallen into their trap."
Actually, the young people had a hidden worry in their hearts: although their families couldn't abandon them.
However, because of this incident, the adults in the family are easily criticized. So, as the saying goes, "a fall into a pit, a gain in your wit," and after experiencing this, their mindset has changed a lot.
"Third Grandfather, what is Jiang Qiao's background?"
Old Man Chu shook his head. "Grandpa can't understand this girl either, but I can tell that she's very capable. I've been trying to treat your brother for so many years, but I haven't found the right approach. In just one day, this girl treated your cousin perfectly. You can't imagine how capable she is."
Since you've already met her, you should try to get along well with her from now on; it will only bring you benefits and no harm.
"Who would have thought your cousin was poisoned? I never dreamed such a thing would happen to our family. I need to investigate this thoroughly."
Without needing any instructions from their elders, these young people had already figured it out in their hearts. Befriending them was a given; after all, they were martial artists, and everyone has their share of illnesses and misfortunes.
Look at how many people Third Master knows, yet he still couldn't cure his cousin's illness. That girl, on the other hand, knew exactly what was wrong as soon as she saw him, and she cured him in just one day. Although no one said anything, everyone was still amazed by such a master.
As for other scheming, no one dares to speak out. These days, people are quite conservative. Even if they have their eye on a pretty girl, they don't dare to make any advances.
Meanwhile, Jiang Qiao, who was on the minds of the young people, was sitting inside the house drinking tea and chatting with Song Shutian and the others.
The interrogation results are in. Although there were some gains, few people know anything about the old woman. Even those who do know have only been in contact with her through the radio and have never actually met her in person.
"Let's keep monitoring her. If we chop off her hands and feet, she'll definitely be eager to contact the outside world. I don't believe that the old devil's daughter can sit still after we've arrested her."
Song Shutian gave a wry smile. "This time, they brought over the third son of the Chu family. The matter here is not as simple as it seems on the surface. Do you know who the second son of the Chu family is?"
Jiang Qiao really didn't know, "Is he a very important person?"
Liu Zhanyu explained from the side, "The second son of the Chu family is guarding the northwest. You think this is as simple as it seems?"
Although this third Chu brother is simple, the Chu family is not, and the person who lured the third Chu brother here is even more so. We reckon it's probably that old woman's doing again.
Unfortunately, this person was hiding too well; there was no way to get close to her. Going back, we could only interrogate those people again.
Jiang Qiao almost cursed. She really hadn't expected the enemy to make such a move.
"What do you plan to do? Are you really going to imprison Chu Laosan?"
Cao Mingyuan sighed, "This matter is too important. You may not know the reputation of the Chu family. The Chu family is a family that practices martial arts. Back then, the eldest and second eldest sons of the Chu family were famous on the battlefield. Even the third eldest son of the Chu family contributed back then, not to mention the other descendants of the Chu family. So, this matter is quite troublesome."
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