Xiaoyaoshanjun

Chapter 67: Good Results

After Princess Hanjiang's maid left, Tian Buli became the focus of many people.

As soon as Tian Buli came back, Gao Jingxian took the initiative to talk about what he had mentioned before.

"My little husband, have you made up your mind about the marriage my sister mentioned a few days ago? You are not young anymore. It would be better for you to settle down and gain fame after you get married and start a family."

Gao Jingxian's sister Gao had previously mentioned finding a wife for Tian Buli, and both County Magistrate Chen and Hu Yuwei heard about it at the time.

Gao Jingxian only found out about this matter later. Gao wanted his daughter to be given away. Gao Jingxian had more than one daughter, so he didn't care about this matter.

He didn't object, nor did he make any arrangements. If it was to find a new wife for Hu Yuwei, he would be more proactive.

Tian Buli still remembered this incident and said with a smile: "I am used to being alone and have no intention of getting married for the time being."

Tian Buli said, "Master Qi said that I have the talent to practice martial arts, but I still want to take the exam to become a scholar first. Today is the master's big day, please do as you please, I will go down and continue my work."

Hu Yuwei rescued him upon seeing this and continued chatting with those scholars and dignitaries in the city.

After a conversation some time ago, Hu Yuwei realized that although Tian Buli seemed to be able to talk to everyone, he was actually arrogant and had grand ambitions that he did not understand.

Gao Jingxian and his family left after chatting for a while. Hu Yuwei still had to receive congratulations from other people, especially some civil servants.

His family is a military family, and although they also want to move into the civil service, they have not succeeded for one or two generations.

Nowadays, there is no war in the world, military officers have more lucrative jobs and are replaced frequently.

Military officers in some fat departments are replaced faster than civil servants in wealthy areas.

In the Tianyue Dynasty, the civil service system was more stable, and the military officers had too many constraints.

Even if he became a general, he could only manage some lucrative departments under him at most. His power was much less than that of a civil servant, and it was not convenient for him to be promoted. He was often transferred from place to place.

Gao Fengyou asked curiously, "Dad, last time my aunt said she wanted to introduce a lover to my sister, was that Tian Buli?"

Gao Jingxian has a good relationship with his sister and knows what she is thinking.

"Your aunt only gave a slight suggestion at that time. Whether it will succeed or not still depends on whether Hu Yuwei can pass the entrance exam this year. The main purpose is to make friends with Hu Yuwei."

"Now that Tian Buli has been recognized for his worth by Princess Hanjiang and Qi Dao Zong, your aunt's vision and thoughts are more than ten times better than your mother's. It's a pity that she married a wild boy in the first place, otherwise she wouldn't have ended up like this."

Gao Jingxian felt it was not worth it for his sister.

Gao Fengyou agreed with Gao Jingxian's opinion.

Bu Zeng was worried about the offense he had done to Tian Buli and Gou'er before, but he also thought that those people should have forgotten about it.

After hearing that Gao Jingxian wanted to introduce his cousin to that person instead of himself, he felt embarrassed and not valued.

Gao Jingxian was quiet for a while, and suddenly thought of something.

"That Tian Buli's martial arts..."

Bu Zeng said quickly: "Uncle, I think Tian Buli's martial arts are just ordinary."

"I know this." Gao Jingxian also saw Tian Buli's outer martial arts, "Remember it's Niupi Kung Fu. Gao Rou happened to come over these few days, so go back and ask her."

Gao Rou was Gao's name. In front of Gao Jingxian, one was his son and the other was his sister's daughter. It was too troublesome to convert between aunt and aunt, so he just called them by their names.

Gao did not tell Gao Jingxian about Lei Bagong's affairs. When Gao Jingxian went home and called his sister and nephew, they also did not know about Tian Buli's affairs.

Gao took her son to the city to wait for the exam. After the provincial examination in early autumn, the imperial court would also hold a military examination during the slack season in mid-autumn in order to select talents with martial arts skills, select military officers from all over the country, and recruit some subordinates for the major families.

After entering the main hall, Gao smiled and said, "I heard that my brother went to congratulate Mr. Jie Yuan. Is Mr. Jie Yuan satisfied with the gift?"

"It's hard to guess what a scholar is thinking. It would be better if you could come with me." Gao Jingxian smiled and said, "Sit down and talk."

Gao sat down at the side and said, "Today, those who came to congratulate are all scholars and civil servants in the city. It would be inappropriate for a woman like me to go. I will go back tomorrow, visit the Hu family and give them a gift."

Gao Jingxian pondered for a long time but still couldn't figure out the reason.

"Princess Hanjiang also sent gifts today. She asked her maid to deliver one gift, one for Hu Yuwei and one for Tian Buli."

Gao was immediately confused, "Why?"

Xia Yelin next to him asked curiously: "Uncle, what gift did you give?"

Gao Jingxian said, "Although I don't know what the gift is, the maid took Ren and Tian Buli to the hut to talk. Sister, do you know why? People outside said that Qi Daozong and Princess Hanjiang said that he is good at martial arts, but I can't tell how good that boy is at martial arts."

Gao reacted quickly, his expression turned serious, and his eyes were fixed on the air, as if he was thinking about something.

Xia Yelin looked at his mother, and Gao Jingxian beside him asked softly: "Sister, what did you think of?"

Gao looked at Gao Jingxian and said, "To be honest, Tian Buli once encountered a monster, but luckily escaped. When he came back, he brought back several disciples from the village who were looking for him."

Gao Jingxian said, "I know about this. The military officer of Yanxi County reported this to the government. The wolf demon has already hidden in the mountains. There is a manor guarding nearby, so no one cares."

Gao nodded and continued, "At first I suspected that it was Tian Buli who killed them, but the owner of the manor checked and said that they were killed by a monster. They were all bitten to death by the monster's immobilization spell. Then I asked the people in Guanjia Manor and concluded that Tian Buli was probably not lying."

Xia Ba has traveled far and wide, and although his brain is not as useful as Gao's, his experience and judgment are definitely not bad.

"I thought that Tian Buli was able to escape from the monster's mouth, and I heard from the owner of the manor that he had cultivated some internal energy in less than a year, so I asked the owner to give him a copy of the secret book of Lei Ba Gong." Gao Jingxian stood up quickly, "When did it happen?"

"It happened a month or two ago. I remember it was in the middle of summer."

Both Gao and Gao Jingxian realized the reason.

Xia Yelin on the side couldn't understand, "Mother, uncle, I also know Thunder Hegemony, so why is it strange that Tian Buli also knows it?"

Gao sighed and said, "Your Thunder Power was taught to you by your father. Your cultivation level is not even one-tenth of your father's, so I didn't tell you because I was afraid you would rush in and make a profit."

"Lei Ba Gong is not a profound martial art, nor is it a martial art from the Jianghu. It was created by Taoist Lei Ming of Yanxia Mountain to eliminate unsuitable people."

"Your father went up the mountain with fifty people to become a disciple. He worked as an outer sect servant for three months before being driven down the mountain."

"The rule on the mountain is that if you can accumulate thunder energy within a month, you can stay and become a disciple."

Xia Yelin quickly said, "Tian Buli has been using it for two or three months, right?"

Gao sighed again and explained for her disappointing son, "The normal three months refers to three months of focused practice. I have seen Tian Buli twice. He is used to being idle, so the time he can spend practicing Thunder Tyrant Technique must be very little."

"Since he is valued by Princess Hanjiang, I'm afraid he has the talent to be admitted into the inner sect easily."

Gao Jingxian didn't look at the sky, but looked at his feet, and said directly: "The marriage you mentioned before, now we should arrange it, it's best to settle it as soon as possible."

Gao was more practical than him. "I'm afraid this won't work. That man refused to agree before, and it's probably difficult now. Instead of arranging a marriage for him, it's better to give Hu Yuwei a beautiful concubine who will take care of his daily life and serve him tea and water."

"Why?" Gao Jingxian didn't understand why he brought this up.

Gao explained, "These are all women's reasons. Anyway, we should do this first. Even if it is just icing on the cake, we must choose the right flowers and brocade to complement each other."

Gao Jingxian understood a little bit. Hu Yuwei's health was still not very good, and Tian Buli could not always take care of him. It seemed that there were some problems in the relationship between him and his wife. Finding a concubine who could take care of Hu Yuwei was indeed the best idea.

Gao Jingxian usually couldn't think of this solution, but when his sister reminded him, he quickly said, "This is easy!"

It is indeed easy to deal with. Most literati take concubines for their beauty, but more often they just want someone to serve them, especially those older literati. Concubines are used as nannies, and wives are not as gentle.

What he loves most is concubines from small families. Such women are hardworking and down-to-earth.

Concubines bought from brothels would be given away in exchange for money after having fun with them.

The Gao family is just such a small family. Gao's daughter can be someone's concubine, and of course Gao Jingxian's daughter can also be a concubine.

Except for the eldest daughter, most of the other daughters of military officers serve as concubines.

***
Hanjiang County Princess Mansion

Qi Dao Zong and Princess Han Jiang were meditating and practicing in the house. Many incense sticks were lit on the floor. The hall was four or five meters high, and a large amount of smoke was swirling and gathering above.

The two men were sitting on cushions in meditation. On the wall in front of them hung a portrait of a bald Taoist priest with a white beard.

"Come in." Princess Hanjiang opened her eyes and gave an order to the person outside the door.

Soon the door was opened, and Lan He, who had just arrived, came over and bowed and said, "Madam, I went to see Tian Buli, and he is indeed as you said, he has some talent."

"I can't tell exactly what he did. He just used the Spring Breeze Gathering Rain Palm that you taught me. He learned it before I finished and followed my instructions perfectly."

Princess Hanjiang looked at Lan He, "Isn't he here?"

"He won't come." Lan He explained, "He doesn't seem to have any interest in cultivation. No matter how much I tried to persuade him, he just wouldn't agree. He refused to accept the opportunity to become an immortal even if ordinary people banged their heads against the gates and died. He just wanted to go home to study and farm."

Princess Hanjiang smiled and said, "It's okay. Since he has learned my Spring Breeze Gathering Rain Palm, he will definitely practice it a few times after returning. If others know about it, they will not accept him anymore."

Qi Dao Zong said, "I will go see him again in a few days. It will be a good thing for us if he can be accepted into the Mist Mountain with such talent."

Princess Hanjiang nodded, "It's hard to find a fellow Taoist, so it's a good thing to make good connections. Before my master ascended to heaven, he said that I would have a calamity in a hundred years, so I need to live in seclusion and make good connections."

Lan He saw that the main business had been discussed before he expressed his own opinion.

"Madam, you always say that cultivating immortals depends on good fortune. Tian Buli is a quick learner, but I don't know if he has good fortune."

Qi Dao Zong smiled and said, "He was able to escape from the wolf monster's mouth, so he must have good fortune. It is difficult for ordinary people to escape when they encounter a man-eating monster. Even if they escape, their minds will be in chaos. Those who are not affected must have some good fortune."

Princess Hanjiang has a different view. "Fortune is fleeting. What I value is his character and understanding. Practicing Taoism is not about fighting and killing like gangsters. Only those who can endure their temper can achieve success."

Qi Dao Zong said: "I think his bones are good. When fighting for life and death, he is from the inside out, as natural as breathing. Although his internal energy is not strong, it is moderate and peaceful."

Neither of them mentioned the most crucial thing, spiritual roots.

Princess Hanjiang said, "You go down and rest. The Mingyu Ice and Snow Fish I sent you has the effect of nourishing and curing diseases. It can eliminate the hidden diseases he contracted while practicing martial arts. You can prepare some warming herbs to send to him tomorrow."

Lan He showed a surprised look, "Do we need to continue sending gifts? These herbs are not valuable, but if it gets out, it will seem like we are trying to curry favor with him. I think he is a bit ungrateful. He accepted the gifts but refused to follow my request and come back, nor did he want to become my disciple and practice Taoism."

Qi Dao Zong said: "I have checked this person. Although he is a bit slick and vulgar, he is also grateful and repays kindness."

Princess Hanjiang smiled and said, "There should be a lot of people going to give him gifts today, and we are not very familiar with him, so we just need to take it slow."

"Good results are hard to come by. Even if it takes a few years, let alone a few days, it is worth it."

(End of this chapter)