Mysteries of the Great Zhou Dynasty

Chapter 146 The adults have a lot

“Master…” Xiao Mu looked at his master, who was slumped on the table, and then at Yan Mingzhang, “Is he drunk?”

Yan Mingzhang steadied himself and said, "Maybe... that's true..."

Xiao Mu seemed furious, muttering to himself as he bent down to carry his master on his back: "I felt uneasy today, so I came back early, only to find Master drinking here! He can't hold his liquor but still loves to drink! That old fool, he won't listen to advice! Even though it's summer, if he really sleeps here, he'll inevitably catch a chill!"

Yan Mingzhang was a little puzzled as to how Xiao Mu could return so promptly, but he didn't ask, nor could he ask, and simply helped support her.
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The door was finally closed, and the old man Wuji, who was lying on the bed, suddenly sat up and listened carefully: "They're finally gone... I almost got caught! I didn't even know what the symptoms of being drugged were, I didn't even know how to pretend!"

"Master, keep your voice down! They haven't gone far yet!" Xiao Mu glared at the old man Wuji, who lowered his voice guiltily.

Xiao Mu handed over a cup of hot tea, and asked with some confusion, "Master, how did you know he would drug you?"

"Hmph! You know, experience counts. If she can learn my kung fu, why can't I learn hers?" Old Man Wuji sneered, smugly pulling out a small pill from his sleeve. It was a small pill emitting a soft, pale pink light, the color of the Dream Eater flower. "I wasn't paying attention to the Bone Softening Powder and fell for his trick. How could I mistake the scent of the Dream Eater flower? I can only say that you are still too young! You think you can trick me into revealing information with just this little pill!"

Xiao Mu knew that the "she" his master was referring to was the Medicine King, so he didn't press the matter. He simply said, "Master specifically instructed me to come back and save you today. Although Master wasn't poisoned by the Dream Eater Flower, didn't he still tell Cheng Xuan who the murderer was? What difference does it make whether you try to get information out of him or not? Besides, wouldn't that be putting Brother Cheng Xuan in danger?"

“I was planning to tell him anyway! That guy in the high position has been living too carefree these past few years. Wouldn’t it be better to give him something to do? Besides, it’s more dangerous to stay silent! Since he’s been to Peach Blossom Spring Town, do you think that guy would believe he knows nothing?” Old Man Wuji laughed. “It’s more dangerous when the enemy is in the shadows!”

"Then Brother Chengxuan is in danger? Master, you are in danger too!" Xiao Mu said with some concern.

"What's there to be afraid of? He's been monitoring Peach Blossom Spring Town for years. Haven't he sent out fewer assassins and spies? A multitude of lice won't bite. Besides, if he really makes a move, wouldn't that confirm the crime?" Old Man Wuji waved his hand dismissively. "As for this kid, he's smart! Want to kill him? Not so easy!"

"Master, there's still one thing I don't understand," Xiao Mu said with a puzzled look. "Why didn't Brother Chengxuan ask this from the beginning?"

The old man stroked his beard and exclaimed, "Yan Mingzhang is a meticulous and courageous man. He plans carefully before acting. So how could someone with such a character ask questions right away?"

Xiao Mu was unconvinced: "Meticulous? Didn't you still find out, Master?"

The old man Wuji laughed and said, "How do you know he didn't see through our trick?"

Xiao Mu had a slight headache; these smart people were such a hassle.

"Master, are you just going to let this go like this?" Xiao Mu knew his master's character well and was somewhat worried.

"You're a magnanimous person!" Old Man Wuji said slowly, swinging his legs.

"By the way, who called me an old man just now?" The old man Wuji raised his eyes and looked at Xiao Mu.

"Haha...haha...Master, didn't you just say that a great man is magnanimous?" Xiao Mu chuckled dryly, changing the subject, "Master, there's still a soup from all directions and all corners of the world simmering in the pot! I'll go take a look..."

"Hey... come back here!"

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Rong Wanyin and her party are about to set off.

Before leaving, Rong Wanyin found Abao and asked him about his plans: "Abao, what are your plans for the future? Whether you stay or leave, the adults and I support you."

Abao looked up, a bright smile on his face, and said firmly, "Sister Rong, I plan to stay. You're right, only by learning skills can we achieve something. If this world is bad, then let's change it!" Rong Wanyin patted Abao's head and smiled, "Abao has grown up! Okay, I'll come back to see you."

Abao nodded, took out the wooden hairpin from his pocket, and said sadly, "If only my sister had come to this village back then!"

Rong Wanyin patted Abao's back reassuringly.

Ah Bao smiled and said, "Sister Rong, don't worry about me, I'll do my best! By the way, the people in town know you're leaving, so they're going to throw a banquet tonight. Let's go quickly!"

Rong Wanyin smiled and said, "Okay!"

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In the courtyard of the ancestral hall, everyone was chatting and laughing, busy at work. Everyone who could help stepped forward to lend a hand, even the young children. The children ran back and forth, and everyone had a smiling face.

Rong Wanyin and Yan Mingzhang stood side by side.

Seeing this bustling scene, Rong Wanyin was deeply moved. She turned to Yan Mingzhang, who was standing beside her, and said, "My lord, is this the power of inheritance? Lord Yun, Lord Meng Yong, Aunt Yun Zhao, Master, Junior Brother, and in the future, there will be these children, generation after generation. Although the world is now newly settled, I believe that towns like Taoyuan Town will become more and more numerous, and a prosperous era will surely come!"

Yan Mingzhang also smiled: "If officials do not bend the law for personal gain, nor are they corrupt or accept bribes, then politics can be clean and honest."

In business, honesty and integrity are essential for economic development.

They farmed diligently and tirelessly.

Teaching means humbly educating and imparting knowledge and skills.

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Only in this way can this country prosper... The rise and fall of a nation depends not on any one individual, but on the masses, on the thousands upon thousands of us!

This peaceful and prosperous era has never been achieved by the efforts of just one person. I believe what you say; that day will surely come!

The two looked at each other and smiled.

The old man Wuji stood not far behind them, gazing at this familiar scene. His nose tingled with emotion, as if he had returned to a scene he had witnessed in his youth. Overwhelmed with emotion, he looked up at the sky, his eyes brimming with tears, all for the sake of his old friends: "Brother Meng! Sister Yunzhao! There will definitely be such a day, won't there? It will! I, Ma Yuan, have not failed your trust, have I? Can you see it?"

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On the official road, Rong Wanyin and her party were all ready to depart. Her master, Xiao Mu, along with A Bao and Aunt Wang, came to see them off.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the group finally prepared to leave.

Xiao Mu clasped his hands in a fist and said to everyone, "May your journey be smooth; and may we meet again, with the mountains and lakes still the same."

Yan Mingzhang returned the greeting: "Take care!"

"Take care of yourself!"