From a refugee to a martial artist

Chapter 192 Revenge
The sky is high in September.

When I woke up in the morning, there were no clouds in the sky, and the sky was clear and blue.

Meng Yuan had breakfast, put a knife on his waist, carried Xiangling on his shoulder, and went out with Jiang Tang.

Jiang Tang went to Jingyuan to say goodbye, while Meng Yuan went to the training ground.

Xiangling also came along. She chattered all the way and shared many experiences about traveling far away, all of which were taught to her by her godmother.

In fact, all this was said last night, but Xiangling was worried about Meng Yuan.

The two of them chatted nonsense when they arrived at the parade ground. Meng Yuan immediately counted the people and checked their attire, then went out of the palace gate to wait.

The guards accompanying this trip were all chosen by Nie Yannian. In addition to Tie Niu, Hu Qian and Wu Changsheng, who were good friends with Meng Yuan, there were five others.

These five people are two men and three women, and they are all considered outstanding in the training ground.

Among the eight newcomers this time, Hu Qian has made the most progress and is about to enter the eighth rank.

However, most of them have never experienced actual combat, but their personalities are all good.

There was nothing dangerous on this trip north, and the things being escorted were not important. Once the people arrived, it would be considered a success, so we didn't send too many people.

Not long after, Nie Yannian arrived, bringing Nie Qingqing with him.

"Meng Lang." Nie Qingqing ignored the looks of others and just grabbed Meng Yuan's hand, whispering instructions for a long time.

The two of them ate on the couch throughout the day yesterday. Afterwards, Nie Qingqing stuffed money into Meng Yuan's pocket, fearing that he would be hungry on the road.

"Master Nie has already told me that I will go to Beijing to meet his old friends, and then we will get married when I come back." Meng Yuan tasted the sweetness of the treat and was really reluctant to part with Sister Qingqing.

Having slept with her so many times, Meng Yuan must make a promise to her.

Nie Qingqing didn't care much about these things. Although she was a widow, she was still in charge of the business of Zuiyue Tower. She seemed to be well-versed in human nature, but in fact she was also a new wife.

She was shy before, but after a while, she was pestered by Meng Yuan and tried many things. After she had determined that Meng Yuan was right in her heart, she could really tell him everything and was willing to listen to him in everything.

"I'll wait for you." Nie Qingqing's face turned slightly red, as if she was still thinking about what happened yesterday.

Xiangling stared with big eyes and said, "I'm waiting for you too!"

As she spoke, Xiangling jumped into Nie Qingqing's arms, then bumped her head twice and said with a tone of someone who had experienced it, "You won't be hungry when you have a child in the future!"

Nie Qingqing was not shy either. She just hugged Xiangling, with a slight smile on her face, looking at Meng Yuan charmingly and affectionately.

Hu Qian rode on a horse, carrying a longbow on her back. She smacked her lips, looked down at herself, and then asked Nie Yannian beside her: "Master Nie, I heard Jiang Tang say that she and Sister Qingqing will be equal in age in the future. So Sister Qingqing is really blessed."

Nie Yannian glanced at Hu Qian and said, "Yes, Master Meng has a conscience. If he looks for someone else in the future, she will have to be his mistress."

"..." Hu Qian was stunned for a moment, and said: "Master Nie, you still let him find a younger one?"

"What? You don't even understand the principle that it is better to drain than to block?" Nie Yannian frowned, nodded at Hu Qian, and said, "You have also repaired the road! Have you repaired it to the heels?"

Hu Qian was speechless.

The two of them whispered for a while, and then saw Xunmei and Jiang Tang walking out of the palace.

This trip north was to celebrate the birthday of the third young lady's mother, and Jiang Tang was the person in charge. But the team was led by Meng Yuan and Nie Yannian, so Xunmei talked to them for a while.

After giving the instructions, Dugu Kang and Wang Xiucai also came to see him off.

After talking for a long time, they handed Xiangling over to Xunmei and then everyone set off.

Jiang Tang lived in the carriage, and there was another carriage carrying cargo.

In addition to the eight new guards, there were also two maids and two grooms.

There were fifteen people in total, and there was no pomp and circumstance.

Meng Yuan and Nie Yannian were in front, chatting with each other.

"The little girl has never seen the world. Xunmei should send an old man to accompany her." Meng Yuan felt sorry for Jiang Tang the most. After all, she had no food to eat last year, but now she has become the princess's confidant.

When she arrives in Beijing, she will represent the Third Miss's reputation. If she fails to handle the situation properly, I guess the Third Miss will not punish her, but the little girl will cry while hugging her pillow at night.

"What are you afraid of?" Nie Yannian was very open-minded. "It's the first time for a grown-up girl to get into a bridal sedan! In the past, I always accompanied Xunmei, and I am also considered an elder in the Ying family. Xunmei was also a little girl, so there will be no problem!"

Nie Yannian pointed behind him, "Miss Third doesn't care about empty formalities, and Ying doesn't like them either, so just go and show your face. Now that the little girl is under Miss Third's wing, she's closer than Xunmei! Think about why she was accepted as a disciple? It's because you're outstanding! Miss Third tied you and your wife down in one go! So if you don't make any mistakes, she'll be safe and secure."

"That's true." Meng Yuan deeply agreed, "The little girl is now more thoughtful. She didn't even tell me about her relationship with the Third Miss. She's even worse than Xiangling."

"The little weasel is naive and you are playing with her. She only told you because she is close to you." Nie Yannian has a long-term vision. "Your little girl is obedient and sensible. She knows what to say and what not to say. She will be a talent in the future!"

Nie Yannian was actually quite envious when he said this, "The little girl is practicing Taoism, and she has the support of Miss Three. She is more promising than my Qingqing."

"Master Nie, why haven't you thought about teaching Sister Qingqing martial arts?" Meng Yuan asked.

"Practicing martial arts is so hard!" Nie Yannian waved his hand, "I practiced martial arts so hard just to make her stop practicing martial arts!"

"That's true." Meng Yuan nodded.

"Remember, a disciple is a son. The little girl's marriage to you is a foregone conclusion. When the time comes, do you know how to call her the Third Miss?" Nie Yannian asked.

"Godmother?" Meng Yuan frowned and thought.

"That's it. The relationship between you two is more than just that of master and servant!" Nie Yannian nodded, "So put away your lousy thoughts! Don't mess up the moral code!"

What is all this mess?

"Thank you Master Nie for your guidance." Meng Yuan admitted it carelessly, thinking that the Third Miss is living a widow's life, how can I let her stay like that forever?

The group left the city, with Meng Yuan in front and Nie Yannian behind. Meng Yuan also sent Wu Changsheng and Song Laohe, two clever men, to explore the way ahead, while Hu Qian and the other three women protected both sides of Jiang Tang's carriage.

"Tie Niu," Meng Yuan rode with Tie Niu in front. Seeing a mandarin duck purse hanging on Tie Niu's waist, he asked curiously, "Where did it come from?"

Tie Niu smiled innocently and his face turned red.

You found a woman behind my back? Meng Yuan has been either in the garrison or practicing recently, so he didn't notice anything unusual about Tie Niu.

Although Zhao Datou often asked Meng Yuan to help Tie Niu find a wife, Meng Yuan felt that there was no need to rush. He just wanted to wait until Tie Niu reached the eighth level of martial arts and his status would be different. Then he would ask the third lady to find someone for Tie Niu, or simply ask Master Nie to help find one.

But I didn't expect that Tie Niu, who has always been honest and simple, would find one quietly.

"Who is it?" Meng Yuan asked Tie Niu.

Tie Niu smiled innocently again and looked towards the carriage behind.

Jiang Tang was sitting in the carriage, with four women guarding on both sides.

Meng Yuan thought carefully and realized that although Hu Qian was very caring towards Tie Niu, that was just her love for an honest and sincere man, not any love between a man and a woman.

After taking a closer look, Meng Yuan noticed that a young girl was looking over here.

The girl's name was Fu Cui. She also entered the military training ground at the end of last year. However, she was not born into a refugee family. Instead, she was a family-born child. Her father was a groom and her mother was probably a cook.

Meng Yuan took a closer look. Fu Cui was not very tall, but she looked very strong. Her appearance was certainly not as good as Hu Qian next to her, but her face was gentle, and it was obvious that she was a homely woman who could bear children.

"How did you get to know her?" Meng Yuan didn't have a deep impression of this girl. He only knew that she was also shy.

"Once I taught her something, she gave me food, and then..." Tie Niu blushed and couldn't continue.

Meng Yuan patted Tie Niu and said, "Be nice to him in the future."

"That's for sure!" Tie Niu was very happy and looked very satisfied.

The scheduled trip is about fifteen days.

If it were an ordinary person, it would probably take more than a month in advance to set off from Songhe Prefecture to Beijing.

But this time they were all warriors, and there was no large amount of goods, so they had a small group and were only focused on getting on the road.

There is still some heat in September, but it is not too hot, so you can travel day and night.

After leaving Songhe Prefecture, head northeast first.

Meng Yuan and Nie Yannian discussed the itinerary, and also specially sent Wu Changsheng to lead the way and arrange food and accommodation.

Wu Changsheng is not badly gifted in martial arts, and his brain is also very active, so letting him deal with people is a good way to make the best use of his talents.

The escorts were all born into military families, and Jiang Tang also came from a poor family. They were all able to endure hardships, so they were not picky about food and accommodation.

In the deep autumn, the occasional sight of flying geese adds a sense of loneliness.

There is still dew in the morning and evening, and it is a little cold.

Meng Yuan had tempered his body several times, and he was not bothered by the heat or the cold. Instead, he was inspired to write poetry when he saw the autumn scenery.

After two days of travel, they arrived at Qingtian County in the evening.

This place had suffered from drought before, and later there was a riot caused by demons, which caused a huge drop in the population.

Previously, Meng Yuan came here with Zhang Guinian and others to eliminate demons and had swept through Qingtian County.

It was also here that Meng Yuan met the second son of the Jie family. From then on, he became connected with the Jie family. He then killed this man, and after that, he was involved in the Buddhist and Demon Rebellion, and had a deep fate with Xi Yao Nu and Jie Kaiping.

Now, half a year has passed, and the household registration in Qingtian County has not yet been restored.

However, along the way, there were small groups of merchants traveling on the official road, and farmers working in the fields on both sides, which showed that there were signs of recovery.

Wu Changsheng had already found a place to rest, which was an inn in Qingtian County.

Everyone dismounted, had a hearty meal, left someone to keep watch for the night, and then went to rest.

Following Xunmei's advice, Meng Yuan and Nie Yannian did not bother the county lord and just treated them as passing merchants.

Qingtian County was desolate. Apart from Meng Yuan and his group, there were only three other guests in the inn.

Meng Yuan did not feel sleepy at all. After taking a cold bath, he went to Jiang Tang's room.

The two chatted for a while, and then Nie Yannian came over.

"Someone is following us." Nie Yannian did not avoid Jiang Tang.

Seeing Nie Yannian's seriousness, Meng Yuan knew that the visitor had ill intentions and was definitely not a local tyrant in the county town.

But this time they were here to celebrate the birthday of the Third Miss's mother, so there was no pomp and ceremony, and they didn't bring anything important, so who could have had ill intentions?

"Who is it?" Jiang Tang asked curiously.

Nie Yannian didn't say anything either, but just raised his chin towards Meng Yuan.

"Yang Yuping?" Meng Yuan frowned. He could only think of this enemy.

"I don't know." Nie Yannian shook his head slightly and took out a letter. "I found it in Wu Changsheng's room."

Meng Yuan took it, opened the letter and saw only a few words: Revenge in Qingtian County.

(End of this chapter)