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Chapter 37 Mijiazhuang

When Su Daoshan woke up from his coma, he found himself tied up and lying in a four-wheeled carriage with a flat floor.

Because it was not as transparent as a two-wheeled carriage, and the curtains were tightly covered, the light in the carriage was very dim. However, this was not an obstacle for Su Daoshan. With the help of the unique characteristics of a scholar, he calmly figured out his situation.

His hands were handcuffed behind his back, and the restraint device was a small rectangular metal shackle similar to handcuffs. And his arms were also tied up with a special rope made of multiple strands of animal tendons and thin silver wires. This rope was not only tough, but the more he struggled, the tighter it became.

The restrictions on the feet were not too severe, although they were tied with the same rope, there was enough space between the two feet for walking. It was just that I couldn't run with big strides.

After understanding all this, Su Daoshan only opened his eyes a little bit and carefully maintained his unconscious posture without making any sound.

In this dark carriage, Su Daoshan discovered that besides himself, there was another person sitting opposite him.

Mi Lang.

A star figure among the third generation of the Mi family.

Su Daoshan had seen Mi Lang in the academy before. According to Lin Yu, this person entered the Leiyun Sect as the first in the Yishan County Examination four years ago. Now he has the strength of the seventh rank upper level. He just came back a few days ago and became a second-class soldier of the city guard.

At this moment, Su Daoshan suddenly remembered that at that time, Lin Yu was drinking his wine and said meaningfully that Mi Lang's return at this time was related to the dispute between the Mi family and the Su family.

It was ridiculous that I was still a nerd at that time, pretending to be stupid. But I didn't expect that the person Mi Lang was dealing with was actually me.

Thinking of this, Su Daoshan's somewhat heavy mind gradually became more alert, and he roughly recalled how he was attacked - at that time, he was attracted by a galloping carriage. Then, he felt someone poke his neck, and then he fainted.

Su Daoshan wanted to slap himself. Although he could find some objective reasons to justify himself, in the final analysis, he still had not gotten rid of the influence of his past life and was not vigilant enough. This was because the other party's purpose was just to kidnap him, but what if he was trying to kill someone?

Su Daoshan felt scared when he thought that he had walked through hell without realizing it.

If he had remained vigilant, using his scholar's reading, observation and analysis abilities... Su Daoshan felt that he should have been able to avoid Mi Lang's attack.

The carriage seemed to be slowing down, and as the wheels rolled over the uneven stone ground, the coachman in front let out a whoosh and stopped.

As soon as the car stopped, Mi Lang stood up and opened the door.

Su Daoshan continued to pretend to be unconscious. He sensed that Mi Lang looked back at him and then got out of the car. As the footsteps of several people approached, his voice came: "Carry him into the room and lock him up. Hou Er, go report to the head of the family and tell him that I brought him back."

Then, Su Daoshan was carried out of the car by two people. He felt that he was carried for about twenty meters, into a room, and was placed on a bed.

Su Daoshan opened his eyes only after the sound of the door closing and locking was heard.

He first looked around the room he was in, then tiptoed to the window and looked out through the gap.

This is a small courtyard that looks quite old. But it seems to have been renovated. Some bricks and wooden structures look brand new, forming a sharp contrast with the bumpy earth walls. In the central courtyard, there are various training equipment.

It seemed that he was in the west wing of the courtyard.

This room had obviously been uninhabited for a long time. There was a bed, a tall cabinet, a low cabinet and a chair with legs missing that could only lean against the wall. The furniture was very old, with mottled paint and covered in dust.

"I should have been captured in Mijiazhuang. However, this courtyard is obviously not a place used by the Mi family to detain people." Su Daoshan made a quick judgment after observation.

Su Daoshan found it easy to understand why the other party locked him up here instead of in a special cell. After all, he was just a well-known nerd. If it weren't for his identity as the second young master of the Su family, I'm afraid others wouldn't even look at him.

The only reason the other party arrested me was to force the Su family to hand over Mi Xiang. In this case, there was no need to lock me up in an underground cell. Otherwise, if I was released, the location of their cell would be exposed.

However, this way, his chances of escaping were much greater. The other party's contempt was the biggest bargaining chip he could use.

Su Daoshan had no doubt that his family would rescue him at all costs. But reason is one thing, and reality is another. He would not put all his hopes on his family. Otherwise, if something unexpected happened, he would not even have a chance to struggle.

It is better to hold your own life in your own hands. I have made a mistake before, and I must not make it again!

Su Daoshan moved back and forth between the window and the door, observing through different gaps, thinking to himself, "It is said that Mi Lang was born in a branch of the Mi family. His family was poor before. It was only after he showed his talent that he was valued by the Mi family, and his family also lived a good life."

"Nostalgia and self-discipline are the characteristics of people like Mi Lang. The higher the position they are in, the more they care about their past experiences."

"The house here is old, but it looks like this because of the effort put into repairing it. It should be the old house of Mi Lang's family. But his family moved away, so the family repaired it for him so that he could live alone when he came back. These training equipment in the yard should be what he uses on a daily basis."

Su Daoshan continued to observe the outside of the courtyard wall, looking at the roofs of the buildings and treetops outside the wall. Combined with his feelings just now in the carriage, his heart moved slightly.

"As a rule of thumb, the more central the location of a family settlement, the higher the status of the people living there. Even if there are a few impoverished families whose ancestral houses have been passed down from their ancestors, they will not be able to live there after a while. They will either sell it or be taken away by force.

"If this is really the old house of Mi Lang's family, it should be located on the edge of Mijia Village. It would be convenient for him to capture me here." Just as Su Daoshan was thinking, his ears suddenly moved and he heard the sound of horse hooves coming from outside the yard.

He quickly returned to the bed, lying down in the same position as before, with his ears erect, listening attentively. Under normal circumstances, he could be no different from a normal person. But once he was in a state of running his inner Qi and concentrating, any slight sound within a radius of dozens of meters would not escape his ears.

Soon, the sound of horse hooves stopped at the door, and Mi Ye's voice rang out: "You wait here."

Mi Ye finished speaking and entered the courtyard. Mi Lang in the main room came out and greeted him, saying, "Master."

"I've told you so many times, why call me head of the family?" Mi Ye smiled and stepped forward, patting Mi Lang on the shoulder, "Just call me uncle."

Mi Lang smiled and said nothing more.

According to the rules of the aristocratic family, it is nothing for the eldest son of the first cousin to call Mi Ye like this, after all, he has a different status.

Being valued by the family is one thing, but being spoiled and not knowing when to advance or retreat is another. Mi Ye doesn't care, but what about others?
And Mi Lang has always been very clear about his position.

"Where are the people?" Mi Ye asked.

"Lock him in the room over there." Mi Lang gestured with his hand and led Mi Ye to the west wing.

"Is everything going smoothly and nothing causing any trouble?" Mi Ye asked as he walked.

"Things went smoothly without causing any trouble." Mi Lang smiled and shook his head, "It's just catching a piece of trash. If my nephew can't even do such a small thing, how can he be worthy of the cultivation of the patriarch?"

Before Mi Ye came, he had actually learned the general situation from other people. Now looking at Mi Lang, he became more and more satisfied.

The Mi family has produced many talented people over the years.

Among the children in the clan, Mi Lang is the best. It's a pity that Mi Lang is from a branch family, and his parents, grandfather, and grandmother are all alive. Otherwise, he would have wanted to take Mi Lang into his family.

When they reached the door of the room, Mi Ye did not let Mi Lang open the door. He just took a glance through the crack in the door, then turned around and led Mi Lang to the center of the courtyard.

"Well done," Mi Ye sighed, "Although this guy is stupid and his behavior is childish and ridiculous, he is a treasure in the eyes of the Su family. If we catch him, we won't be afraid of threats from the Su family... Lang'er, you have made a great contribution to the family again this time!"

"Mi Lang dare not take credit for it!" Mi Lang quickly bowed.

As he spoke, he glanced at the west wing with disdain on his face: "Master, in my opinion, although Uncle Xiang was captured by them, not to mention that Uncle Xiang will not speak, even if he speaks, the families may not listen to him at the big meeting. If we take action in the city, will it be..."

Mi Ye shook his head and said, "I know that asking you to take action in the city seems a bit too hasty. But Lang'er, you have to know that this is a critical moment for the Mi family. For decades, we have always been excluded from the six major families, and it is not until this moment that we have truly seized the opportunity. This opportunity is rare, and I will never let it slip away."

"Nephew, I understand!" Mi Lang said solemnly.

Mi Ye nodded and said, "Because of this, I will not take any risks that may lead to our failure. Although Su Wan and I have already laid bare our cards, and the Yue, Zhou and Wang families have also helped to put pressure on us, Mi Xiang knows too much after all, and it is a risk. As long as he is in the hands of the Su family, we will not be safe. Instead of worrying about unexpected events, it is better to turn passivity into initiative!"

Mi Ye was silent for a moment, looking into the distance with his hands behind his back, and said leisurely: "Now the Mi family has many talented people. In a few years, when your generation takes over, no one will be able to suppress our momentum. Although it is a bit excessive to do this now, and even offend the Zhu family, as long as Zhu Ziming is not stupid, he will not turn against us.

"And Lang'er, you must remember that when the time comes, you will suffer the consequences if you hesitate. After this battle between us and the Su family, it will be a life-and-death situation. Even if we let them live a peaceful life in the city for another one or two years, we will definitely kill them all in the future.

"So, at this moment, we can't look back. We must decisively solve the key issues that determine the success or failure of the relationship without leaving any room for luck. For this, everything else can give way. When things are successful, we can solve any problems later. Do you understand?"

Mi Ye's words had a tone of earnest instruction.

Mi Lang was full of admiration and gratitude, and immediately bowed and said, "Mi Lang, I'm grateful for your advice."

"Do well. I have high hopes for you among all the children of the Mi family." Mi Ye smiled. "When you are admitted to the Jiuxiao Sect, you will be truly as high as a dragon in the sky, with unlimited potential. By then, even the entire Mi family will count on you for support."

"Doing my best for the Mi family is my duty. How dare I..." Mi Lang said in panic.

Before he could finish his words, Mi Ye interrupted him with a wave of his hand: "Okay, don't be so modest. By the way, Mi Luo and the others wanted to come to you just now, so I sent them away first. You can teach them a lesson for me later. Don't let these guys pass the exam and embarrass our Mi family."

"How could that be?" Mi Lang couldn't help laughing and sent Mi Ye out. "The Mi family is full of talented people, especially Mi Luo and his friends who are very talented. I'm afraid they can't be suppressed this year."

“Hahaha!” Mi Ye pointed at Mi Lang and smiled, then jumped on his horse and galloped away, leaving only one sentence behind, “Keep an eye on that nerd. I want to see if the Su family is willing to let their treasure go!”

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)