The Legend of the Condor Heroes: From Being Expelled from Peach Blossom Island

Chapter 110 The Wind Is About to Rise

Two days later, Wuweilou reopened. Wu Chengyu was still sitting by the window on the second floor, looking at the Taoist scriptures, but he would often get distracted. The girls passing by downstairs were more attractive to him, but today he was looking at them rather discreetly.

For some reason, A-Ku insisted on coming to Wuweilou. Wu Chengyu couldn't refuse, so he brought him. Just now, he was slightly distracted by the pink-clad girl on the Magpie Bridge. For some reason, the teacup next to him was filled with boiling tea, and his tongue was still numb.

Fortunately, A-Ku was more interested in the kitchen and spent most of his time there. Not only that, he also took the initiative to get his hands dirty and became the kitchen's main dish. With a single swing of the cleaver, he could break bones and tendons, which made the head chef Wu Jinshui look at Wu Chengyu with a bit of sympathy.

The matter of Shi Tong has come to an end, and the news must have already reached Hangzhou. However, this strange story has become the talk of the town in Suzhou, and many even more bizarre versions of Shi Tong's death have emerged.

For example, a notorious womanizer came to Suzhou. He didn't like women, he only liked men, and they had to be rich young men with fair skin and tender flesh. Anyone he set his sights on would eventually die from having their yang energy drained.

It is said that Shi Tong has been described as the epitome of manhood, with skin as smooth as jade, eyes as clear as autumn water, a reincarnation of Song Yu, and a second Pan An.

Some say she's a female thief, a female thief with medical skills, who uses the blood of playboys to concoct medicine. This medicine is extraordinary, specifically treating uterine coldness, dysmenorrhea, infertility, and even polio.

As the instigator, Wu Chengyu never imagined that men could be so useful, or rather, could be used in this way.

After his mind wandered for a long time, and he hadn't even finished reading a single page of the Taoist scripture in his hand, Wu Chengyu was already somewhat giving up, at most just going through the motions.

While he was lost in thought, Wu Jinshui suddenly walked over: "Twenty-one, Fourth Uncle just sent word that you need to go to Deyue Tower now."

"Okay, keep an eye on Ah Ku for me."

"No need to look, who would dare to do anything to her? But she just ate two pork hocks, so it's on your tab."

"........."

Deyuelou is the most famous restaurant in Suzhou, and is recognized as the best among all restaurants in Suzhou. Only high-ranking officials and local tycoons can get in. Wuweilou is a level below it.

When various ethnic groups in Gusu City encounter problems that need to be discussed, they will come here to hold meetings.

When Wu Chengyu arrived at Deyuelou and introduced himself as a member of the Wu family, he was led to the second floor. In the middle of the second floor was a hall, with different private rooms on each side. At this time, the doors of each private room were open, and each room was occupied by a representative of a prominent family in Suzhou.

Wu Chengyu quickly found his elders in the private room called Tingyuxuan. There were two tables inside, and three people were sitting at the large table in the middle.

The eldest son, Wu Zhenghong, is the head of the first branch and the eldest son of the Zheng generation. He is also the next head of the Wu family. The second son, Wu Zhengfan, is the head of the second branch and the seventh son of the Zheng generation. There is also the third son, Wu Zhengliang, who is the head of the third branch and the fourth son of the Zheng generation.

The clan leader didn't come out from Wujiapo, so the three of them together could decide most things for the Wu family.

Wu Chengyu held a special position in the Wu family. When he arrived, the three elders were quite enthusiastic and invited him to sit down, not treating him entirely as a junior.

Wu Chengyu first bowed to his three uncles, then sat down at the small table next to him, where there were three other people, all of whom were his uncles' assistants who usually ran errands for them.

Wu Zhengliang first explained to Wu Chengyu, "I asked you to come here because the Shi family has sent people again." As soon as he said this, he smiled slightly and couldn't help but glare at Wu Chengyu.

Only he knows about Wu Chengyu killing Shi Tong, and today's events were actually brought about by Wu Chengyu.

Wu Chengyu understood immediately, and at the same time thought to himself that the Shi family reacted very quickly. The news of what happened three days ago had been relayed back from Suzhou, and Shi Miyuan had immediately sent someone over. Considering modern transportation and reaction time, this speed was already quite fast. Could it be that Shi Tong's mysterious death and his meeting with the Jin envoy were still being handled in Suzhou? Shi Miyuan shouldn't be so careless.

Wu Zhengliang continued, "It is said that the visitor is Shi Tong's younger brother, but he is more valued in the Shi family than Shi Tong."

His ostensible purpose in coming here was to handle the previous disputes between Shi Tong and the various clans of Gusu, which is why he summoned us, the heads of our families, here.

But there must be something about his visit to Suzhou that we don't know; it's not that simple.

I was worried about something unexpected happening later, so I specifically called you over to see what their next move would be.

Logically speaking, he shouldn't have fallen out with the family in Suzhou, but the Shi family has become increasingly arrogant in recent years, especially after Shi Tong died in Suzhou.

"Later, act according to the situation. If anything unexpected happens, take action, but not against the historians. Instead, control the situation and prevent any major complications."

Wu Chengyu nodded secretly, while observing the area around the restaurant. A number of people had gathered in the alley outside the restaurant, all of them capable and some even carrying weapons. It seemed that all the tribes had brought their bodyguards, since everyone was a suspect in Shi Tong's death.

Not long after, the sound of several people coming upstairs could be heard. The leader's footsteps were powerful, giving the impression of a clear and determined goal. Behind him were four other people. Based on Wu Chengyu's experience, three of them were quite skilled in martial arts, and their lower bodies were clearly strong.

Only the fourth person's footsteps were extremely light, which Wu Chengyu, with his amazing hearing, was able to discern. Others would not have been able to hear his footsteps at all.

In Wu Chengyu's eyes, this lightness skill was already quite advanced, making him an absolute master, at least a master of lightness skill.

However, Wu Chengyu was very confident, especially after fighting with Hong Qigong, he believed that Hong Qigong's lightness skill was not as good as his.

When these people reached the central hall on the second floor, they did not enter any private room, but instead stood in front of the hall and greeted the various ethnic groups of Suzhou.

"Shi Chang, a historian from Hangzhou, greets all the philanthropists and gentlemen of Suzhou and pays his respects to you all."

Shi Tong and Shi Chang, it seems, are like people who drink glycerin suppositories like water, Wu Chengyu thought to himself.

However, it must be admitted that Shi Chang is far superior to Shi Tong.

Shi Tong was always open about his emotions; when he wanted to harm someone, his wicked schemes were written all over his face. He was arrogant, domineering, and utterly rude.

Moreover, his face was pale, and he had dark circles under his eyes, looking like he was suffering from kidney deficiency; he hardly resembled the family scion that Shi Miyuan had taken a liking to.

Shi Chang, on the other hand, was short but strong, and it was clear that he also possessed some martial arts skills.

Although he was inevitably a bit arrogant, Shi Chang was very polite. The only flaw was that he had a pair of triangular eyes, but even those eyes had a firm gaze and made him look very shrewd.

This is the quality a scion of a great family should have. Someone like Shi Tong is just a pure wastrel. Every family has a few like that; they can keep them around, but they won't be used when something really happens.

Thinking about this, Wu Chengyu felt something was wrong. Shi Miyuan's peace treaty with the Jin Dynasty was related to his political life, and it seemed that Shi Tong should not have been sent to carry out the task of secretly welcoming the Jin envoy.

　It's another early morning, and I woke up this morning to find I was 10,000 words behind. That seems a bit pathetic.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)