"Who are those people? How come Old Dog Wu is among them?"
“It’s not just Wu Laogou, did you see the one behind him? He’s from Biluo Manor.”
"Yes, and on the left, that pretty, dazzling young lady. The one in front is Madam Ye's eldest brother."
"Where did you find these pretty young girls? They're even prettier than those from Siyinfang."
"I don't know. Alliance Leader Zhang is here, and Madam Ye is with him."
“Bring more factions, and the martial arts alliance leader should also come along.”
The moment the group from Fengyue Tower stepped off the carriage, they became the center of attention at Biluo Manor. The martial arts tournament had not yet begun; they were simply there to make some preparations.
Unable to resist the fact that others shared the same idea, the martial arts practitioners arrived at the manor early, having heard that both Miao Jiang and Zhanchen Tower would be sending people this time.
"Aunt Zhang, your house is so big and beautiful!"
Just like in the TV dramas of my past life, the first line of righteous sects is to be imposing. The manor is surrounded by green mountains and bamboo groves, with the bamboo leaves rustling in the mountain breeze. The buildings inside the manor are simple and ancient, with blue bricks and gray tiles, carved beams and painted rafters, and rows of knives, spears, clubs, axes, hooks and forks lined up in the courtyard.
"Do you know why my family was able to reunite at the brothel for three years?" Zhang's mother asked, picking up Long'er.
The little dumpling shook its head and said
"have no idea."
"Because the Emperor gave us those 80,000 taels," the woman whispered in her daughter's ear.
Hehehe~
Huo Xiaolong, who was chuckling to himself, looked like a mouse that had eaten sesame oil, his canine teeth peeking out from his lips, sweet and cloying.
"Long time no see, Alliance Leader Zhang, Sister Ye."
A man and a woman approached from a distance. They were about the same age as Zhang and his wife, and their second words struck a chord with them.
"I heard that you two have been visiting your daughter recently and haven't been home for several years. Has Bixia gotten married?"
This person is so annoying.
Madam Ye said with a forced smile.
"No need for you to worry, sister. Bixia is already taken care of in her old age and will be seen off in her final days."
Huo Xiaolong, holding Zhang Bixia's hand, looked up and asked loudly.
"Mom, who is this grandma?"
"Yes, Mother, you're so amazing, how come anyone would ask that?"
The little girl also ran over to join in the fun, and asked Zhang Bixia's other hand.
Da Ni'er, standing to the side, was at a loss, but she followed her friend's lead, standing respectfully in front of Zhang's mother and calling out.
"mother."
This is clearly the eldest daughter, who is steady and sensible; the second daughter, who is gentle and understanding; and the third daughter, who is mischievous and clever.
Zhang's mother didn't say anything, but patted each of their heads. All the cooking she had done over the years had paid off. Not only Huo Xiaolong, but also Hou Xiangxiang and Wang Dani were lovable children.
Er Ya carried a heavy hammer on her back, the chains rattling as she walked. The girl ran to Zhang Bixia and called out...
"Master."
It was as if the old lady's difficult questioning had been easily resolved, even though she hadn't done anything and had only said a few words.
But the lady still seemed dissatisfied and continued to ask...
"When Bixia came back this time, did she bring her husband with her? With these three lovely daughters, Bixia must have found you two a perfect husband."
Before Madam Ye could even speak, Hou Xiangxiang naturally uttered the words she had said a thousand times over.
"My father is dead."
"..."
"..."
That makes sense. Just tell me if what the little girl said is true or not.
“My mother is very capable, much more capable than him,” Huo Xiaolong said, looking at the lady.
“Who does he think he is?” the girl continued.
"Ahem." Wang Dani reminded her from the side, "Don't go too far. After all, filial piety is the most important virtue, isn't it?"
When Madam Ye spoke, she displayed the demeanor of the alliance leader's wife. Even though she was older, her every word and action exuded an air of authority and made her seem unapproachable. She raised her hand and said...
"Children speak without thinking, sister, please don't take it to heart. The children must be tired from their journey, let's talk in the main hall?"
"Thank you for the invitation, Madam. Please."
Zhang Bixia wished she had three hands so she could hold all three little girls in her arms.
"Oh, you three, why are you so lovable, hmm?"
“That grandma’s words were really awful!” Hou Xiangxiang said.
"She's just jealous!" Huo Xiaolong chimed in from the side.
"It must be because her husband isn't the leader of the martial arts alliance, and she's unhappy about it," Wang Dani'er said incisively.
Mrs. Zhang nodded.
"Indeed, I remember back then my father and her husband had a martial arts contest. Whoever won would be the leader of the alliance. Her husband was no good; he couldn't beat my father."
"Then she even brought her son and daughter over and said that I was hard to find a husband, which made my mother very angry."
Seeing that the three girls still wanted to hear more, Zhang Bixia led them inside and continued her story.
"Then I met you all."
Actually, Zhang Bixia left because she didn't want to get married and also to escape her parents' constant nagging about other people. Needless to say, the journey was fraught with peril.
The trials and tribulations of the past seemed to have been forgotten. Zhang Bixia looked at the green bamboo outside the house, unable to quite recall...
When the woman turned around, she was still as tall as a small mountain.
She smiled as she looked at the three children whose eyelids were drooping.
It doesn't matter anymore. Life at the brothel is so sweet, how can I still remember the hardships of the past?
She is still Zhang Bixia, the tall and strong youngest daughter of the martial arts alliance leader who couldn't get married. But now, she has returned with her confidence.
"Mother, has Sister Ping'er arrived?"
Where is Huanlv Sister?
Zhan Fei looked at her two sons, who had been in the underworld for several years, and narrowed her eyes. They were better off not being involved at all! Before, they were shy when they saw a little girl, but now they just come up to her and ask questions so casually.
"Do you two have to be so obvious about your feelings?"
"Mother, I'm just asking."
"Yes, ask!"
The Zhang family lived in Fengyue Tower for three years. During those three years, the two children would go to Fengyue Tower to reunite with their family every Spring Festival. The first two years were fine, just children playing around. Ping'er and the others were still young. But ever since they met last year, the two children have mentioned it in every letter.
Zhan Fei was too embarrassed to propose to Cen Ang, and also too embarrassed to tell her sister-in-law.
Isn't this thing just inviting weasels into your house?
The woman looked up, glancing at her two sons in the lamplight, and said...
"I absolutely will not interfere in your affairs. If you like her, then you should know your limits and not upset the girl. Come back and tell me when she agrees. Who told me to give birth to you two? Even if I have to take all my savings, I will still get you wives. Now, get out of here!"
Zhang's eldest brother, who was standing at the door about to push it open, heard a shout from inside and his hand froze in mid-air.
Should we go in or not?
"Greetings to Father, farewell."
"I'm the same as my brother, Dad."
These two things that were born are nothing at all.
Brother Zhang walked into the house and looked at his wife, who was rubbing her temples, and said...
"Sigh, those three girls from the brothel, it would be good if we could have one of them."
"That's right."
Good children always seem to belong to other people; this has been the case since ancient times.
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