From a refugee to a martial artist

Chapter 213 Visit
It was early morning.

Meng Yuan accompanied Nie Yannian and left Ying Mansion without riding a horse.

After walking a few steps, Meng Yuan finally remembered the important business.

"Master Nie, didn't you say that you wanted to visit your old friends and let them see me?" Meng Yuan said.

"You haven't forgotten!" Nie Yannian smiled knowingly, nodded, and said, "Qingqing said that your future is the most important thing, and you don't have to worry about her affairs."

Sister Qingqing is so nice! Meng Yuan felt a little embarrassed.

"But they still have to meet each other. Let them see what Qingqing's lover looks like!" Nie Yannian changed the subject.

As a father, you said your son-in-law is your daughter's lover? Meng Yuan didn't want to say anything.

"Don't worry, I have arrangements!" Nie Yannian smiled happily.

After walking a little further, they saw a stone bridge. Lin Yan was already waiting by the bridge.

Lin Yan was wearing a gray robe, holding a folding fan in his hand, with a green jade hanging on his waist. His hair was neatly pinned up, and he seemed to be wearing incense.

"What are you doing?" Nie Yannian looked at Lin Yan's appearance and said unhappily, "You look like a rabbit!"

Lin Yan ignored him and looked at Meng Yuan, asking, "I remember that the anniversary of the death of Mr. Ying is also in these days. Did the old lady say anything?"

After visiting the old lady yesterday, Meng Yuan did not stay long. It was Jiang Tang who was talking to the old lady the whole time.

It was not until the evening that Jiang Tang found Meng Yuan and told him about the old lady's arrangements.

According to the old lady's wishes, we will not invite any guests and just be frugal.

This is also common practice.

Meng Yuan stayed in Ying Mansion for one night last night. Except for the backyard where the old lady lived, he took a look around other places. After all, this was his duty as a guard.

The Ying Mansion was not very large, with four courtyards and no luxurious atmosphere. Most of the servants in the mansion were old, with few young people.

Meng Yuan was no longer the little gelder who knew nothing. He knew very well that the Ying Mansion was not actually rich, and those old servants were mostly the victims of disasters who were taken in by old Mr. Ying.

At the beginning, Lao Ying Gong took in the victims and not only distributed land to them, but also taught them how to read and write. Even those with strong muscles were taught martial arts and introduced to the martial arts.

Nie Yannian was introduced to martial arts when he followed Xiao Yinggong. Later, after achieving success in his studies, he joined the Demon Suppression Division.

Moreover, the old and young Ying Gong did not ask for anything from the people they taught, only asking them to work hard. Even when the Ying family fell into decline, Nie Yannian did not rush to rescue them.

Like Nie Yannian, there were many people who benefited from Ying's work, including martial artists and Confucian scholars. Even if they had never worked for Ying, most of them claimed to be his disciples. However, because of Ying, most of these people had a hard time getting a job as an official.

"According to past practices, birthdays and memorials will not be celebrated in a big way." Nie Yannian is an old Taoist. "Besides, there won't be many people coming. At most, some young people will come to the door to bow and pay their respects."

Meng Yuan naturally knew that it would not be a big ceremony, but with the reputation of Old Ying Gong and Little Ying Gong, he thought that many people would come to the memorial day.

"Only young people?" Meng Yuan asked.

"Yes, young people are sharp and have a spirit of not admitting defeat. They know who is right and will follow him wholeheartedly." Nie Yannian sighed, "Ying's disciples are divided into civil and military. My old friends are all martial artists, and some of them will not come. As for those who follow the lineage of civil officials, there should not be many people coming."

"Look," Lin Yan smiled and spread his hands, "heartless people are everywhere."

"Yes." Nie Yannian nodded, but pointed at Lin Yan and said, "But don't blame others."

Nie Yannian lowered his voice and whispered, "In fact, many people have tablets of Old Ying Gong and Little Ying Gong in their homes." After hearing this, Meng Yuan and Lin Yan stopped asking questions.

After walking for a while, Lin Yan changed the subject and said, "Didn't you say you wanted to invite your old friend to meet my junior brother?"

"Yes, you have to ask your uncles to check it." Nie Yannian said solemnly.

"We've already slept together, why are you still keeping a secret? In my opinion, as long as Qingqing is happy, it doesn't matter what others think!"

Lin Yan's words made a lot of sense. "If Qingqing doesn't get married, she'll be an old maid! Junior brother is both good-looking and has good character. Hurry up and get the job done, and then you can have grandchildren in your arms!"

Nie Yannian sneered and said unhappily: "Songhe Prefecture is not a small place, but it is still a little small for warriors. If you want to move up, how can you do it without connections? These people can help!"

"Junior brother has reached the seventh level before his hair has even fully grown, while the highest among your old buddies haven't even reached the seventh level yet. How can you be of help?" Lin Yan was unconvinced.

"Look at you, you just don't understand the ways of the world!" Nie Yannian taught carefully, "Don't look down on others. Sometimes, even a small person can accomplish great things."

"Alright!" Lin Yan had seen through it a long time ago, "You just think you've found a good son-in-law, and you want to show off!"

"I have nothing to say to you!" Nie Yannian was angry, "Xiao Meng, be obedient and honest, look at yourself again!"

Lin Yan did not answer, but put his arm around Meng Yuan's shoulder and asked, "Did Master ever tell you that you are obedient and honest?"

Still obedient and honest? He kept scolding me for being disrespectful! Meng Yuan shook his head and said, "Master Nie has never said such a thing."

"That's right! If you are obedient and honest, he may not be willing to teach you! Besides, you have slept with Qingqing before you got married, so you don't look like an obedient and honest person." Lin Yan said with a smile.

On the way to the capital these few days, Lin Yan and Meng Yuan have been together. Lin Yan has long seen that this junior brother is also a wonderful person. Regardless of his talent in martial arts, he was able to go from a mere migrant gelder to catch the eyes of the Ying family and even slept with Qingqing, which shows that he has a very good character.

"At least the little gelder doesn't play with animals!" Nie Yannian said angrily.

"Everyone has their own aspirations, so there's no need to say too much!" Lin Yan has a very positive idea.

Nie Yannian stopped and said, "Take your junior brother to the Demon Suppression Division. He has friendships with Xiang Qingshan and Ke Qiuxian, so go there if you can. And if Xiao Taotao is here, go and make some acquaintances with him."

"I know." Lin Yan nodded. He patted Meng Yuan on the shoulder and said, "Look, you already know so many people. In fact, your father-in-law is useless!"

"..."Meng Yuan was speechless for a moment.

Nie Yannian was too lazy to say anything more, and just said, "Let's go to the Yingbin Building tonight. I'll go and invite the old friends."

After a few more words, the three of them parted ways. Lin Yan took Meng Yuan and headed north.

Along the way, one can see the prosperity of the capital, with people and cars coming and going on the streets and patrolling soldiers walking among them.

Moreover, there were many Confucian scholars coming and going in the capital, and even on the riverside and upper floors one could hear people debating on academic matters.

Most of the ordinary people walking on the street wore short shirts, but some people who looked wealthy and powerful wore Taoist robes.

"Xiangling has become a country bumpkin again since she came here!" Meng Yuan complained in his heart.

After walking for a while, they arrived at the gate of the Shenjing Demon Suppression Bureau.

"Let's go and see if your sister-in-law has lost weight." Lin Yan said this with a hint of heartache in his tone.

(End of this chapter)