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

Chapter 196: Big Brother Gets Married
The grass carp Uncle Li sent was very plump, weighing 4.6 jin.

On that day, the Qiu family killed the fish and prepared a fish feast.

With Qiu Zhen's cultivation in Taoism, he had already reached the state of fasting of "eating wind and drinking dew". He seldom ate cereals or worldly meat, and at the very least, he would only swallow the meat of ferocious beasts.

This time he satisfied his appetite and ate a lot of fish and drank several bowls of fish soup.

taste
The taste is very delicious, comparable to the grass carp that year.

Even the eldest brother Qiu Qing praised the grass carp and went to the kitchen again and again.

However, the delicious fish soup and fish meat did not enter Qiu Qing’s stomach. With a turn, he disappeared at the foot of the mountain in the backyard.

When Qiu Zhen saw his elder brother carrying a tray into the Qiuzhen Valley, he couldn't help but shook his head.

Back then, big brother Qiu Zhen would think of him when he got any good things, but now it’s different, all he sees is “Yin’er”.

"Xiao Zhen, where is your brother?"

Mother Qiu came to the backyard, looked around, and had a strange look on her face:
"I saw him just now, and he disappeared in the blink of an eye."

"Maybe he went to the back mountain to practice martial arts."

"Practicing martial arts is a good thing, but it shouldn't interfere with your business. Your brother has been acting weird these days and isn't willing to be a matchmaker."

As she spoke, Mother Qiu looked worried and concerned:

"Tell me, did your brother meet some vixen in the mountains and was bewitched by the demon?"

Qiu was really surprised.

Good guy.

My intuition is really accurate.

However, the eldest brother Qiu Qing was not bewitched by a vixen, but had a "beauty hidden in a golden house".

When it comes to finding a wife, he is more active than anyone else and almost "eloped" with someone.

Qiu Zhen smiled:
"Mom, with me here, there's no way big brother would be bewitched by the vixen in the mountains."

"That's true."

Upon hearing this, Mother Qiu nodded, believing her youngest son's words without a doubt, but there was still worry on her face:

"Originally, it was a good match for me to marry the youngest daughter of the Liang family. She liked our family and we both happened to be in love with each other. Ah, it was fate that played tricks on us."

As she spoke, Mother Qiu sighed heavily:
"In the past two years, our family has been thriving, prosperous, and well off. Your father and I don't have any other dreams except to have grandchildren and live a happy life with them. We are really envious of other people's children."

Qiu Zhen nodded silently. He was not surprised by what Mr. and Mrs. Qiu were thinking.

"Mom, don't worry. I will get married and have children soon. You don't have to worry."

"Your brother is very sad right now, don't rush him."

Mother Qiu was very understanding. She waved her hand and then looked at Qiu Zhen:
"Xiao Zhen, how about you."

"Ouch, my stomach hurts, Mom, I'm going to the toilet first, we can talk about it another day."

In a flash, the figure disappeared.

Seeing this, Qiu's mother looked helpless.

The Valley of Truth.

"Fortunately, he ran fast!"

Qiu Zhen fled into the valley, secretly feeling lucky.

Successfully avoided a "marriage pressure".

The shadow of "urging marriage" in the previous life has not yet dissipated. This time, even after becoming an immortal cultivator, he still has the worry of "urging marriage".

Of course, Qiu Zhen was not surprised.

Continuing the family line and having offspring are of utmost importance to Mr. and Mrs. Qiu, and are their greatest wishes after they have a prosperous life.

Qiu Zhen fully understood.

However, as a monk, it is not easy for him to marry and have children.

Returned to the courtyard in the valley.

As usual, Qiu Zhen went to water the roots of the fairy vine first, and then went to visit the sleeping Baizhu.

Speaking of which, I hadn't noticed for a day and found that the sleeping Baizhu had undergone some changes.

On the cushion, the fox fur was burnt to ashes, and a layer of fluorescent light grew on the curled up Baizhu's body, covering it completely.

Under the heavy fluorescent light, Bai Zhu's figure became a little blurry, like a giant cocoon.

"Xiao Zaozi, when did the changes in Baizhu begin?"

"I don't know. When I saw the mountain of spoils last night, I was completely focused on the treasures."

Xiao Zaozi scratched his head, a little worried:
"Sir, Boss Baizhu's breath has become weaker. I hope he is okay."

"It's okay, it's a good thing."

Qiu Zhen looked around with a pair of discerning eyes, without any worries in his heart.

Bai Zhu's soul in the light cocoon fell into a deep sleep, not appearing lively, but steady and powerful, revealing an obscure aura.

Baizhu's breath became weak, not because the situation worsened, but because his life was undergoing a transformation.

The brief weakening of breath is to accumulate strength for "breaking out of the cocoon and being reborn" in the future.

Once it breaks out of its cocoon, Atractylodes will be reborn.

“The situation seems to be better than expected.”

Qiu Zhen was genuinely happy for Bai Zhu and was looking forward to it more and more.

I don't know which fox clan master Bai Zhu is more compatible with, and where his bloodline is heading.
Just as Qiu Zhen was secretly waiting, there was a knock on the door.

The people who came were none other than the two elder brothers Qiu Qing and Liang Yin who had finished their meal.

To be precise, it was Liang Yin who came to him.

Yesterday, she learned that her father Liang Wei had been arrested, and also that the dowry left to her by her father was extremely rare and precious. Last night, she cried her heart out.

Qiu Zhen, who was counting the spoils in the courtyard next door, heard it clearly without using his spiritual sense.

After a night, Liang Yin still had some lingering sadness on his face, but his mood was obviously much more stable. When he saw Qiu Zhen, his tone was a little depressed, but his face showed some determination:

"Erlang, I've figured it out. Before the incident, my father had arranged all his affairs long beforehand. He must have hoped that I could live a good life. I must not let him down."

Qiu Zhen smiled:

"Sister Yin'er, I'm glad you think so."

"Ah."

Liang Yin nodded and handed the brocade bag to Qiu Zhen:

"Brother Qing and I plan to each take a [Bone Restoration and Marrow Cleansing Pill], but we don't know how to take the elixir, so please teach us, Erlang."

Qiu Zhen smiled slightly:
"Sister Yin'er, Uncle Yin gave you two [Bone Restoration and Marrow Cleansing Pills] as a dowry. I think he wants you to find a man to entrust your life to, marry you, and then you two can take the elixir together. But you can't take it now."

Liang Yin was a little surprised when he first heard it.

In fact, given her current situation, she had basically no choice but to trust the Qiu family, taking a gamble and leaving no way out.

It was also because of this that she immediately went to find Erlang of the Qiu family to express her attitude just one night later.

However, Qiu Zhen’s response surprised her a little, and she was very surprised at Qiu Zhen’s frankness.

Of course, Liang Yin also heard the hidden meaning in the words and was very surprised:
"Ji Lang, what do you mean?"

"That's right. Right now, neither of you has married. It won't be too late for you to accept the title when the eldest brother officially marries him!"

Liang Yin and Qiu Qing were delighted and excited after hearing Qiu Zhen's words, but they did not dare to hold too high hope and were skeptical.

Qiu Zhen did not explain too much, but waited quietly for the storm to pass.

In a flash, a month passed.

With Liang Wei arrested and brought to justice, neither the government nor the Demon Suppression Division launched large-scale searches for members of the Liang family.

Soon after, with the instigation of some people, the gossip that the old monster Yuanshen "Dan Yuanzi" had obtained the [Dragon King Dan Book] spread like wildfire, causing a sensation in the world of immortal cultivation and becoming widely circulated in the martial arts world.

The news was so detailed and convincing that it seemed like there was solid evidence.

The imperial court and the outside world are paying attention to the Liang family, and all they want is the [Dragon Lord’s Red Book].

Now the Danshu has an owner, and it is suspected to have fallen into the hands of Dan Yuanzi.

Once the news spread, the Liang family was no longer the target of public criticism, no one paid attention to it anymore, and everything was calm.
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Another three days passed. Qiujia Village was extremely lively, with firecrackers blasting and gongs and drums beating.

A spectacular wedding procession walked out of Qiujia Village.

The sedan chair was richly decorated with fine silk curtains and auspicious patterns.

The band played music and festive tunes along the way, attracting children from the villages to chase the wedding procession in groups.

"Whoosh!"

On the carriage, the eldest son of the Qiu family threw exquisite candies, attracting the children to scramble for the candies, and bursts of laughter and joy rang out one after another.

Even many adults joined the team to grab candy.

There was music and dancing along the way, and people from each village scrambled for candies to share in the joy, making the scene very lively.

The wedding procession set out from Qiujia Village and headed all the way towards Qingmu City. After entering the city gate, they went straight to An Mansion.

Yes, it is the residence of Master An Jishi.

Seeing that the turmoil over the Liang family case of the Chonglou Chamber of Commerce had passed, Qiu Zhen seized the opportunity and once again found his master An Jishi, asking his master to communicate with the court authorities.

The next day, Master An Jishi went to pay a visit to the Demon-Suppressing General Xu Guangmou.

After returning, the master and his wife adopted Liang Yin as their adopted daughter and changed her name to An Yin.

Soon, Liang Yin, wearing a phoenix crown and a red veil, was led by Qiu Qing to the bridal sedan.

Soon, the wedding procession returned to Qiujia Village.

In the main hall of the Qiu family, Liang Yin stepped over the fire basin and, under the auspices of the master of ceremonies, first bowed to heaven and earth, thanking them for their creation;

Then pay respect to your parents;

Finally, the couple bowed to each other.
Neither the Qiu family nor the An residence held a grand ceremony, nor did they invite many guests. However, all procedures were carried out in accordance with local customs, and it was a truly formal marriage.

Of course, although Qiu Zhen chose to keep a low profile and not hold a grand ceremony, the event was still quite large.

Tong Yuncong, Yu Lanyin, the Hong brothers, Liu Kang and others, fellow disciples and colleagues from Yaowang Valley came to congratulate and drink at the wedding.

Although the head of Medicine King Valley and the elders did not attend the banquet in person, they sent people to deliver gifts.

It is not surprising that people from Yaowang Valley congratulated him.

After all, Qiu Zhen is the Medicine King Gu Junjie, and all parties give him face.

For a while, Qiujia Village was extremely lively, with dozens of tables set up for buffets and full of guests.

Although Qiu Zhen is not the groom, he is the busiest one.

Except for the members of the Qiu family and guests from neighboring villages, the old patriarch Qiu and his father Qiu could help find them, and all other guests had to be entertained by him personally.

After all, most of the guests came for him, not his elder brother Qiu Qing.

Qiu Zhen spent the whole morning greeting guests and was very busy. By noon, there were fewer guests and he finally had time to rest.

However, he did not rest, but found the two people among the guests and brought them to a remote and deserted place.

"Brother Zhen!"

When Zhao Dou and Shen Liang saw Qiu Zhen looking for them, they were a little excited at first, but soon their expressions became a little gloomy.

Qiu Zhen smiled at the two of them:
"Are you jealous of my elder brother?"

Zhao Dou and Shen Liang were stunned for a moment, then scratched their heads and nodded sincerely.

"Two stupid bastards!"

Qiu Zhen secretly shook his head and complained in his heart.

In the past two years, he has been waiting for Zhao Dou and Shen Liang to find him.

For him, supporting Zhao Dou and Shen Liang in practicing martial arts and becoming acquired martial arts masters was a trivial matter.

Unfortunately, to this day, neither of them has spoken to him.

Previously in the pharmacy, Qiu Zhen asked two people to do things for him and gave them money. The two would accept it, but they never took the initiative to seek help afterwards.

"I am obsessed with martial arts and have no intention of taking care of the family affairs. My eldest brother is alone and I am afraid that it is difficult to carry out the family affairs. If you are willing to practice martial arts, you don't need to worry about the cost. In the future, when you have achieved success in your practice, I would like to ask you to help me take care of the family. I trust you two!"

Zhao Dou and Shen Liang were extremely excited when they heard this.

The two of them have been working in the pharmacy for many years and are good at observing people's words and expressions. How could they not understand what Qiu Zhen meant?

It is obvious that he wants to help them, and his support is unconditional.

With Qiu Zhen's current strength and status, why would he need the two brothers to help take care of the family?

Zhao Dou and Shen Liang were excited, their eyes were slightly red:

"Brother Zhen!"

"Practice martial arts well and stand out from the crowd!"

Qiu Zhen patted the two of them and was about to say something.

Just at this time, exclamations were heard from the entrance of Qiujia Village.

More guests came to congratulate.

Qiu Zhen hurried over to meet him.

It turned out that it was the Wei family of the Demon Suppression Division and the Liu Mansion, the magistrate of Qingmu County, who sent people to deliver the gifts.

This surprised the guests at the table and they talked a lot about it.

Especially Kang and Liu, as "matchmakers", they knew very well that the bride was a girl from the Liang family. Before the banquet, they were surprised at Qiu Zhen's courage and were trembling with fear. It was only after a mental struggle that they mustered up the courage to attend the banquet.

The current situation left them both shocked and dumbfounded.

Qiu Zhen, the real owner, was also a little surprised, but soon he didn't care.

He knew that the gift from the Liu family, the magistrate of Qingmu County, was the work of Fairy Yunrou and was a token of love from her and Monk Zhenkong.

As for Wei Tanzhi.
It must have been General Xu Guangmou who spoke privately, and Wei Tanzhi made his attitude clear on behalf of the local Demon Suppression Division.

"Wei Tanzhi is quite sensible."

Qiu Zhen smiled slightly.

The same thing, done by different people, will have completely different results.

If the Qiu family had no background and the eldest brother dared to marry Liang Yin, there would surely be martial artists from the Demon Suppression Division who would come to arrest people that day, disrupt the wedding banquet, and turn the happy event into a funeral.

At this moment, the head of the Demon Suppression Department of Changle Prefecture sent a gift.

This means that Liang Yin has been cleared of all charges.

From now on, Liang Yin can live a normal life without having to worry about being exposed.

Upon hearing the news, whether it was Mr. and Mrs. Qiu, or Qiu Qing and Liang Yin, all their worries were swept away and they were all extremely excited.
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That night, I went to the Valley of Truth.

"Sir, it's great that lovers finally get married!"

"Yeah, that's great!"

Qiu Zhen withdrew his spiritual consciousness.

Maybe I was too excited.

On their wedding night, Qiu Qing and Liang Yin hugged each other, tears streaming down their cheeks.

However, he didn't dare to look at it any longer.

When other people make a fuss in the bridal chamber, at most they can cause some damage through the window paper and they won't be able to see anything. But if he makes a fuss in the bridal chamber and sees everything, it will be like the little movie in the previous life, and that would be against etiquette.

"My eldest brother finally got married."

Qiu Zhen let out a breath of foul air.

As the saying goes, if you want to cultivate the way of immortality, you must first cultivate the way of humanity.

Humanity and filial piety come first.

How could he not know what Mr. and Mrs. Qiu were thinking, but it was not convenient for him to marry and have children.

Now, when his eldest brother gets married, it is also, to a certain extent, a marriage for him.

For a moment, Qiu Zhen seemed to have unloaded a burden and felt relaxed all over.

Unconsciously, my state of mind became more harmonious.

On the side, Xiao Zaozi seemed to have noticed something, and glanced over suddenly, then looked surprised:
"Hey, sir, what's wrong with you? Why are you glowing all over?"

(End of this chapter)