Chapter 265: I've Got It! [Seeking Monthly Tickets]
Kang Shi was at a loss for words.
He asked, puzzled, "What's the burlap sack for?"
Or should we ask Qishan what color burlap sack she likes?
Three big question marks seemed to pop up in his head.
Shen Tang was speechless when asked the question.
I don't know how to explain this as a meme?
Seeing Kang Shi's earnest expression as he sought advice, Shen Tang suddenly became serious and began to make things up with wide eyes.
"This proverb comes from my hometown. It means that when you see someone or something and think it's very cute and want to take it home, you ask them what color burlap sack they like. You bring them home in their favorite burlap sack to express your affection."
Upon hearing this, Kang Shi's expression revealed a hint of disapproval.
"Taking something without asking is considered stealing!"
Shen Tang: "..."
Kang Shi continued, "Taking inanimate objects with sacks is considered theft; binding living people with sacks is considered kidnapping. Kidnapping people and illegal imprisonment... How can such heinous acts of evil be called an expression of affection? It's utterly absurd!"
The crux of the matter lies in the fact that the person being questioned is Qi Shan.
He said he couldn't understand it and was greatly shocked.
Faced with Kang Shi's pained expression, Shen Tang awkwardly changed her words: "Ah, well... there's actually another meaning..."
Kang Shi asked with his eyes what the second meaning was.
Shen Tang's mind raced, and he blurted out.
"The second meaning is—if you don't like someone, you want to find a secluded corner, put a sack over their head, and beat them up. The person being beaten doesn't know who attacked them and suffers in silence. Putting a sack over their head in their favorite color also carries a hint of mockery... What I mean is..."
Before he could finish speaking, he caught a glimpse of the two weaklings fighting out of the corner of his eye—Qi Shan, a complete novice in combat, and Gu Chi, a complete novice in combat—who had stopped at some point and were now looking at him with complicated expressions. The former's gaze was deep and dangerous, while the latter's eyes held a smile, and the corners of his mouth curled up.
When Shen Tang saw Gu Chi's smile, she knew that he was probably up to no good, and thought to herself, "Oh no!"
As expected—
Gu Chi deliberately raised his voice.
He smiled and said, "Is Mr. Chen asking on behalf of me?"
Although he had previously addressed her as "Lord," and his allegiance was clear, Gu Chi still habitually addressed her as "Shen Lang" in public. He deliberately emphasized the pronunciation of "Shen Lang." As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Tang noticed that Qi Shan's gaze became increasingly subtle...
Survival instincts kicked in instantly: "No, no, no, although I asked on behalf of Wangchao, this question has the primary meaning!"
She was an innocent bystander; these two were setting fire to the city gate, why was she implicated? In her heart, she thought that given Gu Chi and Qi Shan's temperaments, it was only a matter of time before they were sacked by each other.
But Kang Shi delivered the final blow.
He looked at Gu Chi with a puzzled expression, noticing the unsheathed sword in his hand, and then at Qi Shan's disgusted look. He said with a half-smile, "Oh, I see. I was worried that Yuan Liang and Wang Chao would become enemies, and I was thinking of mediating between them. It seems I was overthinking it."
Qi Shan: "..."
Gu Chi: "..."
Shen Tang watched the play with great interest.
Qi Shan had said more than once that the sword he carried wasn't just for show, and Shen Tang had dismissed it as boasting. Looking at his physique, which didn't seem particularly robust, how many people could he possibly take on with a sword? But when he drew his sword, wow, the blade was sharp and powerful, and his mounted swordsmanship was agile and effortless. Gu Chi, with his sickly appearance, surprised Shen Tang even more; he was surprisingly fearless in a sword fight!
Shen Tang watched the commotion while enjoying the gossip.
I don't know what I remembered.
Suddenly, he chuckled.
Chu Yao, the only one who hadn't joined in the commotion, withdrew his gaze from the battle—Qi Shan and Gu Chi's swordsmanship was clearly evenly matched, and neither could injure the other in the short term—seeing Shen Tang's smile, his mood improved a bit: "Fifth Brother, what fun thing have you thought of?"
Shen Tang tried to suppress her laughter: "I just suddenly remembered a witty saying from my hometown. It has a certain flavor, so it's not very polite to say it out loud."
Chu Yao: "..."
Having witnessed Shen Tang's cacophony of witty remarks, he wisely remained silent, his language mostly consisting of obscene and vulgar slang. However, an unsuspecting newcomer named Kang Shi followed up by asking what the witty remarks were.
Shen Tang pressed his fist to his lips and coughed lightly twice.
"It's nothing, just praising someone for being both literate and skilled in martial arts."
Kang Shi looked puzzled.
A witty remark is a proverb, usually consisting of two parts. Shen Tang's answer is clearly the second part, so what about the first part?
Shen Tang said, "He only expels himself in bed."
Chu Yao had an expression that said, "Just as I expected."
Is this just empty flattery?
The words were indeed somewhat vulgar and had a certain flavor, but Kang Shi still didn't understand: "What does this have to do with being both literate and martial?"
Chu Yao: "..."
Shen Tang: "..."
Before Kang Shi could even process what was happening, Qi Shan and Gu Chi had already stopped. The two were unusually united in their stance and spirit—they would go back and give Shen Xiaolang/Shen Lang a good talking-to! Among them, Qi Shan was the most eager.
Why is it so urgent?
Qi Shanzhen was worried that one day, if Shen Tang said something witty, it might come true! Good heavens, just imagine that absurd and terrifying scene. Young Master Shen wanted to boost the morale of his soldiers and enhance their strength, so in front of the two armies, he opened his mouth and said, "A feigned bowel movement in bed—able to smell (literary) and cover (military)!"
He didn't know if the enemy would laugh at him, but he knew his own side was so ashamed and indignant they wanted to disappear into the ground! This absolutely could not be allowed to happen!
Gu Chi, who heard the entire inner voice, was speechless.
Qi Yuanliang's assumption is truly terrifying!!!
What's even more terrifying is that, it seems, perhaps, maybe... there's a slight possibility that this could happen to Shen Tang!!!
Zhao Feng watched the noisy group and fell into a strange silence of self-doubt—the Qi Shan before him was completely different from the Qi Shan he knew. He couldn't understand why his master (Qin Li) was so wary of this person.
Zhao Feng was once an elite soldier carefully cultivated by one of Qi Shan's previous lords. He knew that the death of his former lord was inextricably linked to Qi Shan, and he also knew that the latter had a reputation for "evil schemes." However, he had no real relationship with Qi Shan; at most, they had met briefly and exchanged a few words.
We were not close friends.
I learned more from Qin Li.
Looking at Qi Shan now, he seems like a cheerful young man... Is it too much for my husband (Qin Li) to be so wary of him?
With doubts lingering in his mind, Zhao Feng buried himself in his own work.
As night fell, the slowly advancing column stopped once more, setting up cooking fires on the spot, while soldiers went to fetch water following the directions scouted by their scouts. Zhao Feng and Gong Shuwu arranged patrols and guards to guard against possible ambushes.
Speaking of Gongshu Wu—
Zhao Feng greatly admired this person.
He could tell that the troops under Gong Shuwu's command were a motley crew, probably not long after they had been subdued, but under Gong Shuwu's training, they were already quite disciplined and had a decent level of discipline. Although they hadn't yet reached the point of being able to obey orders without question, they were still usable.
It should be known that every soldier in the private retinue of a martial arts master is carefully selected and trained over many years. Those two hundred-odd ragtag soldiers cannot compare to his own private retinue, but their performance is not bad either.
This is quite difficult.
This shows that Gong Shuwu was indeed skilled at training soldiers, so Zhao Feng went to learn from him and they gradually became acquainted.
Soon, Zhao Feng noticed that there was one person who stood out among the group of ragtag soldiers, whose height and build made him stand out from the crowd.
After settling the trivial matters, Zhao Feng sat down and took a sip of water, but his gaze remained fixed on Li Li, his burning eyes almost piercing through the latter's clothes, trying to discern the direction of every inch of his muscles and the condition of his bones. With his keen eye, how could he not see Li Li's talent?
He said, "This is a good seedling."
I'm itching to poach someone.
If he could recruit Li Li and train him properly, he would surely become his most useful right-hand man, and perhaps even take over his position to serve the lord in the future. Although Zhao Feng is not old, he is already thinking about his own affairs.
Gong Shuwu saw through his intention to poach people.
He said casually, "It's just a pity."
Zhao Feng asked, puzzled, "What's a pity?"
Gong Shuwu shook his head and explained, "It's a pity that Li Li is not a martial artist. Although he has talent and top-notch physique, he was poor when he was young and had no way to pursue martial arts... It's a waste."
Zhao Feng's burning passion was instantly extinguished.
Look at Li Li, then look at Gong Shuwu.
His eyes seemed to say, "Are you kidding me?" Gong Shuwu chuckled, "Don't believe me? You can call him over to take a look."
Zhao Feng was disappointed; Li Li was truly not a brave and courageous martial artist.
Just as he was about to sigh, Zhao Feng, who was holding Li Li's wrist, suddenly let out a soft "Eh," attracting the attention of Gong Shuwu, who was standing to the side. Under Li Li's puzzled gaze, Zhao Feng moved his wrist towards Gong Shuwu.
"Brother Half-Step, take a look at his meridians..."
Li Li's heart skipped a beat.
What's wrong with his meridians?
Although Gong Shuwu was puzzled, he still placed his hand on the pulse and carefully sensed the meridian Zhao Feng had mentioned. As he took the pulse, his expression suddenly changed, and his eyes widened in shock as he stared intently at the clueless Li Li.
Tanuki was terribly panicked.
Whether it's good or bad, at least let him know.
Could it be that I have contracted some incurable disease?
In that instant, Tanuki even decided where he would be buried; his grave must face the direction where his wife was...
result--
He understood what "great sorrow and great joy" meant.
Gong Shuwu exclaimed in surprise and delight, "It's martial energy..."
Those three simple words struck Li Li like a thunderclap, making his ears ring.
Thump thump thump—
My heart is beating strongly.
At that moment, his world fell silent, and he could hear nothing but the powerful beating of his heart in his chest.
Is it... martial energy?
He has martial energy within his meridians?
When did this happen?
Li Li gripped Gong Shuwu's hand tightly, a mix of emotions welling up inside him—nervousness, excitement, and fear—his eyes widening to the point of almost bursting. After a long while, he regained his composure and asked incredulously, "You mean—there's martial energy within my meridians?"
Gong Shuwu frowned, and Li Li's heart clenched as well.
Zhao Fengdao: "It's very faint, but it's definitely there."
Gong Shuwu nodded slowly and firmly.
Tanuki was breathing rapidly, staring blankly at her palm.
Just when the two thought he was scared out of his wits, Tanuki, who was kneeling, suddenly sprang up and jumped very high. He grabbed someone and shouted, "I'm pregnant! I'm pregnant! I'm really pregnant!" He didn't even notice who he had grabbed.
Bai Su: "...???"
The tanuki, ecstatic to the point of "madness," shifted its target.
He grabbed another patrolling soldier, put his hands on the man's shoulders, and shouted, "Hahaha, I'm pregnant!"
The captured soldier looked completely bewildered.
She shrank back in fright.
Fortunately, Tanuki didn't hold him for long, instead moving on to the next target, shouting and laughing to everyone he met that he was pregnant. If anyone asked him what he was pregnant with, Tanuki would pat his firm abs twice and say, "It's here!"
"Hahahaha—I really am pregnant! I'm pregnant!"
As for whether those he caught up with to share his joy—such as Bai Su—would be stunned and frozen in place, that was none of his concern.
Bai Su turned her head in bewilderment and exchanged a glance with the woman who was taking care of her. After a long while, she looked down at her abdomen, raised her hand to touch it, and murmured incredulously, "So, men can get pregnant too. This... this is unheard of."
The woman was also terrified.
Hearing Bai Su murmur, she was also dazed: "But... his belly is flat, and his pulse is weak, yet he's patting his belly so hard..."
Seeing that Li Li was so overjoyed that he was in a "crazy" state, and considering that he was not young, it was clear that his path to having a child must have been quite difficult... No matter how happy he was, he should not treat the children in his womb so roughly.
If you accidentally drop it, you won't even have time to cry.
The woman shook her head with a sigh, then thought to herself that it was possible she was so overjoyed at becoming a parent that she forgot her limits.
The temporary camp was not large.
After Li Li caused all this trouble, Shen Tang also heard the news.
At first I misunderstood, but after thinking about it again I understood why.
Just as she was about to call Lili over to find out what was going on, Lin Feng ran over and said that Lady Bai Su wanted to see her, so Shen Tang had to postpone Lili's matter for the time being. When she saw Bai Su again, her expression was completely free of the previous wariness: "Lady Bai, are your injuries much better?"
Bai Su stepped forward and curtsied.
Shen Tang reacted quickly and pulled her back.
"Surprised," she said, "What is Lady Bai Su doing? If it's to express gratitude, didn't you already say so? Why be so polite?"
Bai Su ignored Shen Tang's attempts to stop her.
His expression was stubborn and resolute: "I will not express my gratitude this time."
Shen Tang showed no sign of embarrassment.
Bai Su continued, "It's to apologize."
Shen Tang was puzzled: "What apology do you have for me?"
"I was previously unaware of Lord Shen's great righteousness and judged you with the mind of a petty person. I am ashamed and have no place to hide. Therefore, I apologize."
Shen Tang was surprised to hear that this was the matter.
His expression remained gentle and kind, showing no sign of displeasure.
She said, "I thought it was something serious. It's normal to be wary of strangers, how can it be considered Lady White Snake's fault? A misunderstanding is nothing, and there's no need for an apology."
Shen Tang said that, but Bai Su didn't think so.
She didn't want any kind person to suffer an "injustice".
These past two days, she has been observing everything with a cold eye.
We need to thoroughly understand the background of the people who follow Shen Tang.
Everyone was genuinely grateful to Shen Tang.
Bai Su knew perfectly well that these things couldn't be faked.
Even if one can act—
What's the point of putting on a show for her?
Bai Su had a clear conscience, but from a worldly perspective, she was indeed a petty thief—worth Shen Tang wasting so much food every day on the elderly, weak, women and children, just to gain his trust and favor?
Bai Su isn't stupid.
She said, "This servant is Bai Su, and will obey Lord Shen's orders."
_(:3」∠)_
Regarding Zhang's statement that he always runs this route—
There are usually two reasons.
First, the mushroom (a type of mushroom) corrects sentences, typos, and awkward phrasing...
Secondly, it's purely because of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
I usually use a 17-point font, and each paragraph is neat and tidy, which is very comfortable. Hehe, I also consciously control the characters in each line when typing. If I accidentally make a mistake, I'll correct it.
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