From a refugee to a martial artist

Chapter 179 Fishing
Although I didn’t get to have a tofu feast at the palace, I couldn’t let anyone go hungry.

Zhang Guinian was a powerful figure, so he made arrangements immediately and asked Meng Yuan to go to Zuiyue Tower on horseback first, and the rest of the people would follow soon.

When they arrived at the place, Meng Yuan asked Nie Qingqing to prepare the food first, and then he saw Nie Yannian also rushing over.

"I know him!" Nie Yannian looked more worldly-wise than Xiangling. "Xiao Taotao! A fifth-rank commander! I've drunk with him before!"

"Master Nie, you're not drunk?" Meng Yuan didn't quite believe it.

"You just don't believe me!" Nie Yannian was angry. "I also worked in the Beijing Demon Suppression Division. How could I not know Xiao Taotao? It's only because Wang Er joined the company late, otherwise I would also be able to get in touch with him!"

Wang Er is the supervisor of the Demon Suppression Bureau. He is in charge of the Demon Suppression Bureau. His full name is Wang Er, and he is said to be at the fourth level of martial arts.

Meng Yuan was used to Master Nie's bragging, so he didn't take it too seriously.

After a while, Xiao Taotao and others arrived at Zuiyue Tower. Nie Yannian stepped forward and saluted, "Commander Xiao!"

"But is Captain Nie from that year here in person?" Xiao Taotao actually got off his horse and bowed in return.

"I don't deserve it." Nie Yannian was rarely humble.

"Is this your daughter?" Xiao Taotao looked at Nie Qingqing again and said with a smile, "How many years have passed in the blink of an eye? Has the marriage been settled?"

Zhang Guinian and others behind were already laughing.

Xiao Taotao had obviously heard about Nie Qingqing's death, and he was not angry about losing the sparring match with Dugu Sheng just now. At this moment, he was still in the mood to tease Nie Yannian.

"It's settled!" Nie Yannian quickly pulled Meng Yuan over and said, "It's this guy!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Taotao glanced at Meng Yuan and thought that this kid was very talented. Not only was he from the Ying family, but he also married a nobleman. Even though Nie Yannian was also from the Ying family, it didn't make sense to let such a promising man marry a woman who had killed three husbands, right?
Nie Yannian was also a very smart person. He saw Xiao Taotao's doubts and said, "I was the one who brought this kid in. He is honest and kind. He is grateful and wants to take care of me in my old age!"

"I said that Miss Ying San should have arranged for him earlier. It turns out that you are close to the water tower." Xiao Taotao couldn't help but laugh and said, "The meat is rotten in the pot after all."

He glanced at Meng Yuan again and said, "I remember your official rank is still a minor flag, right?"

"Yes." Meng Yuan replied honestly.

In fact, Meng Yuan had no obsession with the size of his official position. But now he was at the seventh level after all. Although he had no friendly colleagues, he had taken risks many times, and not making mistakes was a merit.

But then again, I was a small flag officer before I went to Hulu Mountain, and I was still a small flag officer when I accompanied Mingyue to Hulu Mountain, so didn’t my trip go in vain?

Meng Yuan still wanted to move up a bit.

"According to the rules of our Demon Suppression Division, when a certain realm is reached, one can be given a deputy position, and when merits are made, one can be promoted. Realm is the most important!" Xiao Taotao smiled happily, "How can a seventh-rank warrior be a minor flag? There is also no reason to let a sixth-rank warrior who crosses levels and kills others be a minor flag."

Xiao Taotao walked upstairs and continued, "Go back and visit the hundred households first. When you get married in the future, don't forget to buy me a drink."

As someone who has been in the Demon Suppression Division for many years, Xiao Taotao knows that the Ying family will definitely train well someone like Meng Yuan who has obvious natural talent. They might even assign him a woman. If he can reach the fifth level in the future, he will inevitably rise to prominence. It would be a favor to make friends with him in advance.

Of course, even if he was small, he would not necessarily be better when he grew up, and there was no loss. After all, a seventh-rank warrior should not always be a small flag, and the position of a hundred households should have been his.

"Thank you, Commander!" Meng Yuan and Nie Yannian thanked him immediately.

After going up to the second floor, Xiao Taotao seemed to remember something, turned around and looked at Nie Yannian, and said, "I remember that Xiao Linzi is your adopted son, right?"

"His father is an old friend of mine. Later I taught him martial arts. He can be considered my apprentice and also my adopted son." Nie Yannian said.

"Just take care of him!" Xiao Taotao tutted his tongue a few times. The fifth-rank commander actually shook his head. "If he finds a beast to take home, you might get your adopted grandson before you even get your grandson."

"..." After hearing this, Nie Yannian widened his eyes and couldn't utter a word.

"Why are you looking at me? I... I am innocent." Seeing Master Nie's ugly face, Meng Yuan whispered in defense. Xiao Taotao smiled heartily and went into the box with Xiang Qingshan and Ke Qiuxian, while the others sat outside.

There was plenty of wine and food, and Nie Yannian brought Zhang Guinian, Gong Zihua and others to chat with Meng Yuan for a long time, saying that it was better to marry a human than a monster. In the end, Nie Yannian even suggested that Meng Yuan give a few more, and he was even willing to pay for it.

The group drank until the evening and then dispersed.

"I just came back from the mountains, so this is a welcoming banquet." Zhang Guinian did not forget to remind Nie Qingqing, "Put it on Xiao Meng's account, he's treating."

"Put it on my account." Meng Yuan was very generous. No matter how much he had to put on record, he could settle all the accounts after a good night's sleep at night.

"What are you doing?" Zhang Guinian saw Meng Yuan pouring wine on himself.

"Aren't we going to discuss something with the monks tonight?" Meng Yuan said.

"..." Zhang Guinian was stunned for a moment and said, "You are tempting others."

"This is called a trial, to refine the mind." Meng Yuan said seriously, "If you keep your mind upright, they won't use crooked tricks. If you have an evil mind, you are not a great monk."

"You are getting better and better at debating. You should become a monk." Zhang Guinian was convinced.

The group followed Xiao Taotao back to the garrison, where they saw Xuan Bei and the other two already waiting anxiously.

"Amitabha." When Xuan Bei smelled the alcohol, he couldn't help but shake his head, as if he was not very satisfied with the behavior of the people in the Demon Suppression Bureau.

"I didn't shave my head. Your rules are to discipline yourself, not to discipline others!" Meng Yuan didn't give him a good look.

Xuan Bei saw that Meng Yuan was quite easy to talk to in the morning, but why did he become a different person now? Was he drunk and mad?
"I have asked someone to prepare a vegetarian banquet. Please move aside." Xuan Bei spoke much more politely.

"Oh, I'm dizzy from drinking. If it weren't for Brother Xuanzhen, I would go home and hug my wife." Meng Yuan sighed.

"Amitabha." Xuanzhen chanted the Buddha's name, but there was no response at all.

Meng Yuan had no choice but to follow Xuan Bei to an empty courtyard in the guard post, where vegetarian food was indeed prepared.

Not in the mood to eat, Meng Yuan just drank a few sips of tea while continuing to activate his Heart-burning ability.

"Master Meng, we naturally know what happened that day." Xuan Zhen finally spoke, "But we still want to know what happened exactly at that time, what did Uncle Jueyuan get, and what did he say to Yang Yuping, especially Jie Kaiping."

"Master Meng," Xuan Bei said seriously, "Master Jueyuan has always been honest and generous, without any ulterior motives, and not good at playing tricks. But according to what Master Meng and Captain Zhang said, Master Jueyuan hid in the inner cave first, and after getting the treasure, he came out when he saw that both sides were hurt. This is not in line with Master Jueyuan's character."

"You mean," Meng Yuan touched his chin, "Master Jueyuan has actually lost his mind a long time ago? But the person is dead, there is no point in pursuing it."

"That being said, we still need to explain when we go back." Xuan Bei said.

It turns out that we are all people who get things done!

"This..." Meng Yuan thought about it carefully, "I got promoted today, and I drank a little too much, so my mind is a little confused."

Xuan Bei's eyes were burning, while Meng Yuan was deep in thought and remained silent.

After drinking tea for a while, Meng Yuan, who was still drunk, drew his knife and said, "I treated you with sincerity, but you three are trying to trick me into talking?"

As he spoke, Meng Yuan stood up and walked out with a cautious look on his face, "I'll go find Commander Xiao right away!"

"Don't worry, benefactor!" Xuan Bei quickly grabbed Meng Yuan's left arm, and Xuan Jing grabbed his right arm.

"Amitabha." Xuan Zhen closed his eyes. He had already advised Xuan Bei, but the other party didn't listen.

(End of this chapter)