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

Chapter 537 Huang Rong and Guo Jing became aunt and niece.

Having said all that, Huang Rong knew perfectly well that the storyteller's master and the owner of this place were none other than her cousin who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

Everything was already out in the open; she did indeed have a blood cousin, and this cousin worked at the Hongyun Restaurant.

But why did her fellow disciples all look so grim when they heard that her cousin had returned? Her cousin also said that he had a grudge against his father. What exactly was going on? All these questions swirled in Huang Rong's little mind.

However, those three senior brothers who used to be so obedient to me are now all keeping quiet about it, while my cousin, who knows I'm coming today, is avoiding me. What secret is hidden in all of this?
“Since my cousin is the owner here and knew I was coming, he made snake soup for me. Why wouldn’t he see me? He must be hiding on purpose. Hurry up and make him come out. I have a lot of questions to ask him.”

“Miss Huang, Master did indeed leave with his wife after making the snake soup, and I don’t know when he will return.”

Huang Rong pouted, her big, expressive eyes seeming to say: Guess whether I believe you or not?
She was quick-witted and pressed him for answers, but Guo Jing, though not good with words, absolutely obeyed his master's words and refused to reveal Wu Chengyu's whereabouts. Huang Rong was so angry that she stomped her feet repeatedly. In desperation, she had no choice but to ask other questions.

"So, my cousin is the husband of the Beggar Clan's Heroine Mo?"

"Yes, Second Master's wife is indeed Lady Mo of the Beggar Clan."

Huang Rong felt a surge of joy. She called herself a chivalrous woman of the martial arts world. She had admired Mo Ku for her heroic bearing and superb martial arts skills and had long regarded him as her idol. Now that she knew about her cousin's relationship with Mo Ku, she was immediately proud.

She turned to look at Qu Yun, and couldn't help but raise her willow-leaf eyebrows, her eyes curving like crescent moons.

"Xiaoyun, my cousin is amazing! He actually managed to marry such an extraordinary woman as Lady Mo. Now I can tell everyone that the Beggar Clan's Dragon Subduing Granny is my sister-in-law. Let's see who dares to mess with me!"

Qu Yun rolled her eyes slightly: "Alright, alright, your father, my grandmaster, is the Eastern Heretic, one of the Five Greats of the World. No one would dare to provoke you."

Just then, Huang Rong and Qu Yun suddenly realized something and turned to look at Guo Jing at the same time: "Second Master's wife? Could it be that you have a Grand Master's wife?"

Guo Jing nodded honestly and said, "Yes, my master has a principal wife, and Lady Mo is considered a secondary wife, but in my master's eyes they are all the same."

Huang Rong was anxious: "How can these be the same? Who else can be superior to my sister-in-law? She is the young leader of the Beggars' Sect, the Dragon-Subduing Granny."

Guo Jing scratched the back of his head, feeling a bit embarrassed. He had misspoke earlier. He knew Mo Ku's identity and it was fine to reveal it, but Hong Niangzi was a wanted criminal, and now was not the time to reveal his master's wife's identity.

Seeing that Guo Jing remained silent, Huang Rong became anxious. She stood up abruptly, only to find that she only reached Guo Jing's chest. She quickly took two steps back before looking up at Guo Jing's face.

"How did you grow so tall?"

Huang Rong was petite, roughly 1.6 meters tall using modern units of measurement. Guo Jing, on the other hand, was only a little over 1.7 meters tall, which was not considered short in ancient times, especially in Jiangnan.

However, when Wu Chengyu helped him strengthen his foundation, he learned some of the essence of the Ox and Horse Stance and the Bear Appearance Technique. In addition, he later cultivated the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill, which broke through the original shackles of his body and allowed him to achieve breakthrough development.

He was two months shy of eighteen years old at this time, and he had basically grown up. He was 1.9 meters tall and was estimated to grow another two or three centimeters. Except for his face, which was still a little immature, his whole body was already a giant.

The petite Huang Rong stood in front of Guo Jing, her height only reaching his chest, creating the most clichéd height difference in later generations.

“Big guy, let me ask you, my cousin is your master, so I am your elder. What should you call me?”
"No, you can't call me Junior Aunt. I already have two junior disciples. You should just call me Aunt from now on. Come on, call me Aunt."

Guo Jing blushed deeply. For some reason, he really didn't want to call Huang Rong "Auntie," but he was also a person who respected his teacher very much, and his master's sister could indeed be called "Auntie."

Wu Chengyu was not actually at Hongyun Restaurant. After returning to Gushan, he was busy with the opening of Hongyun Restaurant. Now that he had some free time, he took Mo Ku back to the old place. This place has a very special meaning for the two of them.

Although Mo Laodao's ashes were brought back to Suzhou for burial, A-Ku still wanted to revisit the places he had visited with Mo Laodao.

So little did he know that one day Huang Rong would make Guo Jing call her aunt, and the rigid and etiquette-conscious Guo Jing would have no choice but to do so.

Think of the Return of the Condor Heroes, when Guo Jing flew into a rage because Yang Guo called Xiaolongnu "aunt" and wanted to marry her, believing it to be against etiquette and outrageous, and wanted to break up the couple.

Now, Guo Jing has become Huang Rong's nephew. Whether this is retribution or not, Wu Chengyu doesn't know, but it is indeed somewhat amusing.

It's just unknown whether Guo Jing and Huang Rong will become friends because of this, or whether this "aunt" will sever the red thread between them. In any case, if Guo Jing and Huang Rong really develop feelings for each other in the future, Guo Jing will have to break the rules of propriety himself. It's also unknown whether this kid will be as brave as Yang Guo.

At this moment, Guo Jing was sweating profusely under Huang Rong's repeated pressure, but considering Wu Chengyu's kindness in teaching him, he finally had no choice but to bow his head.

He even bit his lip a few times, and finally said in a voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz, "Auntie."

Huang Rong was very satisfied: "Ah, my good nephew." Then she turned to look at Qu Yun and Lu Guanying, her eyebrows practically dancing with pride: "How about that, I've gained another nephew."

Then she raised her hand and put it on Guo Jing's shoulder: "Sit down quickly, my neck is getting sore from looking up at you all the time."

Guo Jing had no choice but to sit down, but Huang Rong did not. The two were now at the same height, and Huang Rong patted Guo Jing's shoulder again.

"My dear nephew, I'm your aunt. You must listen to your elders. Tell me quickly, where did my cousin go?"

Guo Jing told the truth: "My master and mistress said they wanted to take a good look around Gushan and reminisce about the old days. They just told me that when you came, they would prepare a snake soup for you. As for where they are right now, I really don't know."

Seeing Guo Jing's honest face, Huang Rong knew that this nephew was not a liar. Her cousin really wasn't there. How infuriating! He knew she would come.

Why can't we meet in broad daylight? Why does it have to be the dead of night, and with that awful suona playing? This cousin is just as strange as his eccentric father.

Thinking of this, her eyes darted around: "Alright then, I'll take what you said as true. I'll ask you again, do you know why your master came back to Gushan? Did he come specifically to cause trouble for Peach Blossom Island and my father?"

Guo Jing's eyes widened, and he swallowed back the words he was about to answer. As Wu Chengyu's personal disciple, he knew about Wu Chengyu's purpose in returning and knew about 70-80% of the details.

But these things absolutely cannot be told to Huang Rong now, otherwise it will disrupt Wu Chengyu's plans. But this silly boy has never been able to lie since he was a child. When Jochi was chasing Jebe, Jebe was hidden by him. Jochi whipped him until he was covered in blood, and Jebe's answer was always "I won't say" instead of "I don't know".

What he knew now he absolutely couldn't say, but he couldn't lie either. The 1.9-meter-tall man was speechless for a moment, his face turning red and him fidgeting.

This behavior naturally convinced Huang Rong that the big man knew the inside story, and she naturally wouldn't let Guo Jing off the hook. However, Guo Jing was too obedient to his master, and no matter how Huang Rong pressed him, he resolutely refused to speak. When she pressed him until his face turned red, he said again, "I won't say."

Faced with such a simple-minded and stubborn person, even Huang Rong, with her quick wit, was like a mouse trying to pull a turtle, helpless and only ended up getting angry herself.

Qu Yun, who was standing next to him, kept chuckling to herself. She turned to look at Lu Guanying and said, "I've really seen someone more dull-witted than you today."

At this moment, Lu Guanying finally realized part of the situation. He secretly asked Qu Yun, "When did Junior Aunt get a cousin? How come I didn't know?"

Qu Yun rolled her eyes at Lu Guanying: "Eat your snake soup. I'll tell you another time. This Guo Jing is dull-witted, but I think you're a wooden gourd."

After eating two bowls of snake soup, and especially after consuming seven or eight snake gallbladders, Lu Guanying finally discovered the truth: "These snake gallbladders are indeed extremely effective. I feel warm all over now, my limbs and bones are heating up, a little itchy, but also very comfortable."

Guo Jing immediately changed the subject: "The Bodhi snake is a rare and precious treasure. Although we raised some later, they grew slowly. After a few years, the number of newborns was less than the number of snakes we ate."

These snake gallbladders are from a hundred-year-old Bodhi snake, and are extremely precious. Master specially prepared them for you; please eat them while they're hot and don't waste them.”

After repeatedly questioning her without getting an answer, Huang Rong also became interested in the snake soup. Finally, she put her mouth to good use and ate the snake soup with Qu Yun. Guo Jing also breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

After the three of them finished eating the snake soup, Guo Jing, fearing that Huang Rong would continue to interrogate him, immediately wanted to leave, but Huang Rong grabbed him.

“Nephew, where are you running off to? Your master told you not to tell me his purpose in coming to Gushan. You don’t have to say it, but I’m still your aunt, and you have to listen to me. What else did my cousin ask you to do here besides wait for us?”

Guo Jing could say something about this: "It was at this Hongyun Restaurant that I told stories. My master said that he used to be a storyteller at this restaurant. Now that I'm here, I should naturally follow in his footsteps. But I don't understand why he always wants me to tell stories about unfaithful and heartless people."

“What’s the point of storytelling? And the way you tell it is so stiff, it’s not fun at all.”

"Alright then, since you're my nephew and it's your first time in Gushan, let me show you around today. Maybe we'll even run into my wretched cousin."

"This isn't a good idea. I haven't finished talking about the book I'm going to talk about today," Guo Jing hesitated, but deep down he also secretly wanted to be with Huang Rong.

"You won't tell me why my cousin came to Gushan. Now I want to take you out to play, but you don't want to either. What, are you unhappy about being my nephew?"

"Alright, how can someone so big be so indecisive? It's settled then. You must listen to your aunt. Xiaoyun, Guanying, take my nephew with you."

After finishing the snake soup, they still hadn't had enough melon. Qu Yun, Lu Guanying, Huang Rong, and Guo Jing himself were also interested. After some hesitation, they were finally pulled out of Hongyun Restaurant.

Gushan is not large, and there are no big mountains or rivers around it, but the scenery by the sea is very different from the desert scenery, which broadened Guo Jing's horizons.

Throughout this process, Huang Rong kept trying to get information out of Guo Jing, but fortunately, Guo Jing wasn't really stupid and never told the truth, which made Huang Rong so angry that she wanted to bite him a few times.

As the sun began to set and the sky grew dark, Guo Jing parted ways with the three children and returned to Hongyun Restaurant alone. Although he was somewhat disheveled, he could not hide the smile on his lips, his mind filled with thoughts of his newly recognized aunt.

After the three returned to Guiyun Manor, Qu, Lu, and Feng did not appear. Feng Mofeng went to the dock to guard it, while Qu and Lu mobilized all their manpower to search for Wu Chengyu's whereabouts around Gushan.

Unfortunately, if Wu Chengyu wanted to conceal his tracks, even if he took Aku on a trip to Gushan, Qu and Lu's men would find it difficult to detect anything.

As the night grew deep and quiet, Huang Rong remained alone in her boudoir. Usually, she would have been fast asleep by this time, but she hadn't taken off her clothes and was still waiting.

The night passed so slowly that Huang Rong's eyelids were drooping. By the third watch of the night, she was already drowsy when the extremely unpleasant sound of the suona horn started again.

Huang Rong was startled at first, but immediately came to her senses and was very excited. However, amidst the sound of the suona, she gradually became confused.

Just like last night, she slowly got up, pushed open the door, and walked alone in Guiyun Manor. After walking for several steps, she suddenly stopped, turned around and walked in another direction, just in time to avoid the night patrol guards who were about to pass by.

It was the same small hill as last night, with the same campfire. When Huang Rong was only three or four zhang away, the sound of the suona stopped, and she immediately woke up.

Wu Chengyu wasn't alone by the campfire tonight; A-Ku was there too. The two of them looked at Huang Rong with smiles, their gazes still warm and friendly.

A-Ku beckoned: "Rong'er, come here quickly."

Huang Rong took a deep breath. She was already on guard, but she had still been brought here without realizing it. Her cousin's methods were truly unpredictable, but Huang Rong was still certain that her cousin would not harm her.

She quickened her pace and came to their side, whereupon A-Ku grabbed her and pulled her down to sit.

Above the campfire was a clay pot, simmering something inside. It didn't have the rich aroma of yesterday's roasted meat; instead, it had a light fragrance.

Huang Rong was about to speak when A Ku stopped her: "Our family members are all gluttons, so we all know how to cook. Your brother prepared a very strange soup for you tonight. I've never eaten it before. It's called 'Chicken Wrapped in Pig Stomach'."

However, the medicinal herbs in this soup are no ordinary ones. You consumed the gallbladder of the Boswellia carterii during the day; while its effects are remarkable, it can be quite drying. Drinking this soup will neutralize the medicinal power of the gallbladder, making it more nourishing than eating the gallbladder alone. It's definitely a good thing.”

Huang Rong smiled sweetly at Ah Ku, but her purpose tonight was not to have a late-night snack; her eyes were fixed on Wu Chengyu.

"You really are my cousin, but why do you say you have a grudge against my father? Why are my fellow disciples on high alert when they hear you've appeared? What exactly happened on Peach Blossom Island back then?"

(End of this chapter)