Qiu Zu: From an apprentice in a medicine shop to an immortal ancestor

Chapter 176 Brothers rely on their brothers for honor [ask for monthly ticket]

"Little brother, what are you looking at me for?"

Qiu Qing was already a little embarrassed, and when he saw his younger brother staring at him, he became even more uncomfortable:
"There's nothing on my face, what are you looking at?"

Qiu Zhen laughed out loud.

He never expected that his brother, who was usually honest and simple, had this skill and could actually please the girl.

It's true that the real person doesn't show his face.

In this world, free love and marriage between two people who love each other are rare.

Especially those who were born into a farming family in the countryside and had a better family background, got married early. Under the arrangement of their parents, they got married and had children without knowing much, and before they knew what love was, they became husbands and fathers.

If your family is not well off, then you might as well just remain single for the rest of your life.

It is very rare to have a marriage where both parties love each other.

Qiu Zhen saw that his elder brother was in a state of embarrassment and was a little angry. He smiled and said:
"Brother, where is Sister Yin'er from?"

"Yin'er is the youngest daughter of Liang, the shopkeeper of Chonglou Chamber of Commerce."

"No wonder."

Qiu Zhen showed a look of sudden enlightenment.

Chonglou Chamber of Commerce is an old local chamber of commerce in Qingmu, mainly engaged in the business of medicinal materials.

The buyer of the medicinal herbs grown in Qiujia Village is the Chonglou Chamber of Commerce.

Over the past year, Qiujia Village has had a lot of dealings with Chonglou Chamber of Commerce.

Hearing this, Qiu Zhen secretly breathed a sigh of relief, as he was afraid that his elder brother would be cheated.

After all, a decent unmarried girl from a decent family stays at home waiting to be married and rarely shows up in public.

If it is Chonglou Chamber of Commerce, it will be different.

As a powerful underworld force, the children of the underworld are not bound by worldly rules and regulations. It is common for women to practice martial arts, help with housework, and even work independently.

Liang Yin, also known as "Yin'er" by his eldest brother Qiu Qing, he had never seen or dealt with him, but he had some understanding of him after hearing the old patriarch talk about him.

She is not an ordinary woman, but a martial artist who has mastered martial arts.

Qiu Zhen couldn't help but feel curious, and asked calmly:

"Brother, how long have you known Sister Yin'er? How did you become friends?"

"Not long after our Qiujia Village moved here, one day, Yin'er took the Chamber of Commerce's clerks to a nearby village to look at medicinal fields. They were in need of a guide, and I thought I had nothing to do at home, so I took the job."

"Originally, things were going smoothly. Who would have thought that we would encounter a ferocious beast on the way back? Fortunately, Yin'er is a skilled martial artist and saved us from the beast. However, they lost their dry food and only my bag contained food, so I shared it with them. Unexpectedly, Yin'er actually liked the pancakes I baked and said they tasted the same as her mother's."

"About half a month later, I saw Yin'er again when she went to the countryside to collect medicinal herbs. She was very happy to hear that I was practicing martial arts and gave me some pointers. To express my gratitude, I cooked grilled fish for her and she loved it."

Qiu Qing said, with a look of emotion:
"You've been picky with your mouth since you were little, you have a lot of ideas in your head, and you don't like to work with your hands. That's why I, your elder brother, have learned to cook well. Yin'er praised my cooking skills. Later, after a few visits, we became familiar with each other. She often taught me martial arts and exchanged martial arts with me."

No wonder big brother Qiu Qing has been so diligent and hardworking in practicing martial arts in recent years. It turns out that the source of his motivation is here.

Qiu Zhen suddenly realized and smiled:
"Since we are in love, then everything will be easy. Big brother, just wait for the news. I will go and find out for you."

"really?"

Qiu Qing was somewhat pleased to see his younger brother's confident tone, but his expression was obviously a little nervous and he lacked confidence:
"They are a big family, will they?"

"Brother, don't belittle yourself. If your parents only gave birth to you, you would have been marrying up to a rich man. But now you have me, your younger brother. Brothers rely on their younger brothers to gain status. Not only Liang Yin, but also the rich girls in Changle Mansion can be married."

Qiu Qing's face was filled with black lines:
"Don't make fun of me, you bastard!"

"Hahaha, brother, just wait for my news at home."
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Half an hour later, Guangling City.

After nearly a month of reconstruction and renovation, Guangling City has taken on a new look, with crowds of people bustling about and it is extremely lively. There is no sign at all that a war had broken out here and rivers of blood had flowed.

Qiu Zhen brought Baizhu to Guangling Pharmacy.

As soon as they entered the medicine hall, all the disciples and apprentices of Medicine King Valley bowed and saluted with a very respectful attitude.

"Sir, are we here at the medicine hall to exorcise evil spirits again today?"

"It's not exorcism, it's business!"

Qiu Zhen went straight into the backyard of the pharmacy, looking noticeably more serious.

Speaking of which, this was the first time since his elder brother Qiu Qing had seriously asked him for help.

In the past, Qiu Qing always regarded himself as the "big brother" and took good care of his younger brother. He even proposed a ridiculous plan of marrying a wife together.

Qiu Zhen didn't say it, but he kept it in his heart.

Just now, he expressed his stance to his elder brother Qiu Qing.

This time, I must help my brother accomplish good things.

Chonglou Chamber of Commerce is a well-known local chamber of commerce in Qingmu, but Qiu Zhen has never had any dealings with them and has little understanding of Chonglou Chamber of Commerce and the manager Liang behind it.

He did not rashly go to the Chonglou Chamber of Commerce to pay a visit, because he had to find a matchmaker to propose marriage.

Find out the situation first.

He didn't know much about the Chonglou Chamber of Commerce, but some of his subordinates had a lot of dealings with the Chonglou Chamber of Commerce.

Soon, in the study room at the backyard of the pharmacy.

"Crench!"

The door opened, and Liu Anqing and Kang Zhuangyuan walked in from outside the yard.

"Disciple greets Captain Qiu!"

Liu Anqing and Kang Zhuangyuan, who were over fifty years old, walked in and without saying a word, they respectfully performed the disciple etiquette.

The attitudes of the two are very different from when Qiu Zhen took up the position of the helmsman of the backyard of Guangling Pharmacy half a year ago.

Especially after the "Guangling City Riot" that day, there was a clear change in attitude.

"Uncle Liu, Uncle Kang, no need to be so polite."

Qiu Zhen asked the two to sit down on the left and right, while he sat calmly on the main seat:

"Today, I want to consult you two about something private."

I have a private question for you.

The two were a little nervous at first, especially Kang Zhuangyuan, who was even more uneasy.

But when they heard that he wanted to ask them something, they looked at each other and felt happy.

"Captain Qiu, please let me know if you have anything to say."

"Do you two know anything about Chonglou Chamber of Commerce?"

"But what about the Chonglou Chamber of Commerce in Qingmu?"

"Exactly."

"The Chonglou Chamber of Commerce will naturally understand."

Kang Zhuangyuan seemed very excited and eager to make a contribution:

"In the past, our Qingmu Pharmacy was a major customer of the Chonglou Chamber of Commerce. We had a lot of dealings with the Chonglou Chamber of Commerce on a daily basis, so we knew everything about the Chonglou Chamber of Commerce and had a good relationship with the shopkeeper Liang Wei."

Liu Anqing nodded: "I have a good relationship with Manager Liang. We have been friends for more than ten years."

Qiu Zhen nodded slightly.

He was also an apprentice of Qingmu back then, so he knew the situation. Otherwise, he would not have invited the two of them over.
"You two, what is the strength of the Chonglou Chamber of Commerce? How many innate masters are there? How much wealth do they have?"

"Sigh~"

Liu Anqing and Kang Zhuangyuan took a deep breath and their breathing became heavy.

Look at each other.

Liu Anqing pondered for a moment:
"The Chonglou Chamber of Commerce used to be one of the best chambers of commerce in Qingmu. It was very powerful and the best among the eighteen townships. At its peak, it had fifty or sixty martial artists. However, as Qingmu was upgraded to a county, powerful forces came to invade. The business of the Chonglou Chamber of Commerce was hit and its strength declined. The number of martial artists under its command was halved, leaving only the disciples of the family."

"As the saying goes, even a broken ship still has three pounds of nails. Although the momentum of Chonglou Chamber of Commerce is not as good as before, its strength is still there. The shopkeeper Liang Wei and the second shopkeeper Liang Nian are both masters of the Xiantian Zhenqi realm. Now they have regained their foothold in Qingmu territory and their strength is not bad."

After listening to what Liu Anqing said, Qiu Zhen had an idea in his mind.

It was pretty much what he expected. Back then, when he was just an apprentice at Qingmu Medicine Shop, Chonglou Chamber of Commerce was indeed a powerful force that was difficult to reach, and a high branch that the Qiu family could not climb.

But now, the "giant" of the past is nothing to him.

"The Chonglou Chamber of Commerce reduced its business in a timely manner, so the loss was not great and the family assets are quite abundant."

Kang Zhuangyuan's expression turned fierce:
"If we do it, it won't be a problem to get 100,000 or 200,000 taels of silver, Brother Anqing, don't you think so?"

Liu Anqing smiled helplessly, nodded in agreement with a wry smile:

"It must not be difficult."

"Uh~"

Qiu Zhen was speechless.

He immediately understood the misunderstanding between the two and thought that he was planning to take action against the Chonglou Chamber of Commerce and was targeting the Chonglou Chamber of Commerce's business.

"I'm not planning on attacking the Chonglou Chamber of Commerce."

Qiu Zhen burst out laughing and explained:

"My eldest brother Qiu Qing has a secret crush on Liang Yin, the youngest daughter of the shopkeeper Liang of Chonglou Chamber of Commerce. My Qiu family wants to become in-laws with the Liang family."

"what!"

The two opened their mouths, their expressions changing again and again, looking very embarrassed.

However, both of them were veterans, and the embarrassment on their faces disappeared in a flash, and they soon showed joy.

good chance.

If I could help Brother Qiu Zhen to accomplish this good thing and act as a matchmaker, it would be a great favor.

Favors are priceless.

A favor from a rising martial arts genius is worth a fortune.

As for whether it could succeed, the two of them never even thought about it.

There is no way it can't be accomplished.

Ordinary people in Qingmu City may not know how powerful Qiu Zhen is right now, but in the Qingmu underworld, Qiu Zhen's name is very famous.

Brother Qiu Zhen was going to get married. As soon as the news came out, countless people came to visit the Qiu family.

Doing this favor is a free favor.

Kang Zhuangyuan quickly spoke:
"Captain Qiu, to be honest, Brother Liu, I and Shopkeeper Liang have known each other for more than ten years. We are close friends. If you don't mind, we two are willing to act as matchmakers and make things happen."

Liu Anqing smiled awkwardly and nodded.

Qiu Zhen smiled:
"Then I'll trouble you two."

"No trouble, no trouble."

After Liu Anqing and Kang Zhuangyuan finished talking, they did not stay for long. They excitedly rode out and headed straight for Liang's house in Qingmu Castle.

The two of them came to propose marriage, and Qiu Zhen was not idle either.

Now that I'm here, as the helmsman of Guangling Pharmacy's backyard, I still have to do my job.

These days, An Huayu is still under house arrest. His second senior brother Tong Yuncong and the two Hong brothers are out on errands, leaving only senior sister Yu Lanyin guarding the entire Qingmu Pharmacy.

Qiu Zhen chatted with his senior sister for a long time.

About an hour and a half later, in the pharmacy reception room.

Liu Anqing and Kang Zhuangyuan left and returned, exhausted.

"How is it going, the two of you?"

Senior sister Yu Lanyin learned about this during her casual conversation with Qiu Zhen just now. She is now more curious and expectant than the original owner:

"Does Shopkeeper Liang agree to this marriage?"

"Of course he is willing. Liang Yin is a concubine's daughter. It is a blessing for them to marry into the Qiu family. How could they refuse such a good thing?"

Kang Zhuangyuan grinned, his face beaming with joy.

"More than willing, he would like to marry off more daughters."

Liu Anqing joked:
"Brother Liang also asked whether Captain Qiu was married, saying that he had a daughter who was still unmarried."

"He has a nice idea."

Yu Lanyin smiled sweetly:
"My junior brother is extremely talented. How can an ordinary woman be worthy of him? If he is not a noble lady, he must be a martial arts genius."

"Yes, yes, yes, Captain Yu, what you said makes sense."

Liu Anqing and Kang Zhuangyuan quickly agreed.

This is not because the two of them are trying to curry favor with Yu Lanyin, but because they really believe so in their hearts.

He is only seventeen years old, but he has already achieved the [Innate True Gang Realm]. Who knows how great his achievements will be in the future.

A young talent who has started with innate inner vision and has the potential to become a martial arts master.
Not to mention the small Qingmu County and Changle Prefecture, even if it was placed in the capital, it would be the target of the powerful and wealthy. Marrying a noble lady from heaven is by no means an empty talk or a foolish dream.

Qiu Zhen listened to the three people talking further and further away and did not respond.

As a cultivator, in order to "become a monk", one must undergo a "corpse transformation" to cut off worldly ties and let go.

He was not willing to "sever worldly ties" for the second time. Getting married and having children was a road of no return for him.

However, he was in a pretty good mood at the moment.

His eldest brother Qiu Qing's marriage went more smoothly than he had imagined.

This is probably due to his recent success, first achieving Xiantian, then breaking through another realm half a year later, achieving Xiantian Zhen Gang, and becoming famous in the battle of Guangling City Demon Disaster.
A person's name, the shadow of a tree.

Although Qiu Qing was only a martial arts master, at first glance his family seemed to be just a small landlord or a small rich peasant, not a wealthy family.

However, with Qiu Zhen as their younger brother, in the eyes of others, the Qiu family is a wealthy family and the future powerful family of Qingmu County.

If Manager Liang of Chonglou Chamber of Commerce had any brains, he would not refuse this marriage.

Engagement and matchmaking require a lot of procedures, including "three matchmakers, six engagements, three letters and six ceremonies".

Qiu Zhen knew that his elder brother was waiting for news at home and was probably getting impatient.

Immediately, he did not stay in the pharmacy for long. He took Liu Anqing and Kang Zhuangyuan out of the pharmacy and planned to go straight to Qiujia Village.

"drive!"

"Shut up!"

As soon as the three men arrived at the intersection of Guangling City on horseback, they saw a crowd of people surging here and it was packed.

Qiu Zhen and others reined in their horses and stopped, looking towards the street intersection.

"What happened?"

Qiu Zhen looked over there intently, a look of surprise showing on his face.

Not far from the street entrance, I saw a group of strong martial artists wearing black armor and holding weapons surrounding a small courtyard three circles inside and three circles outside, making it impossible for people to get in or out. There were also officials in black robes on the roadside driving away the people who came to watch the fun.

"It's the Demon Suppression Division that's handling the case."

Qiu Zhen was familiar with most of the strong warriors wearing armor, and even had some friendship with them:

"Which shop did they seal up?"

Qiu Zhen turned his head and asked Liu Anqing and Kang Zhuangyuan who were standing beside him.

Although he had worked in the Guangling City Pharmacy for many days, he did not usually take care of the business and did not know Guangling City as well as the two people around him.

"Yes"

Liu Anqing and Kang Zhuangyuan craned their necks and peered over the crowd to get a glimpse of what was going on.

Not long after.

Liu Anqing and Kang Zhuangyuan were originally gossiping, looking like they were enjoying the fun, but after taking a closer look, their expressions suddenly changed, and they cried out in shock:

"Then that's the Chonglou Chamber of Commerce's shop!"

(End of this chapter)