A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 101 Follow me home!

"Third Master?! Where are you going?"

When Li's doorman saw Li Weizhou walking out with his head down, leading his horse, he almost thought he had mistaken someone for someone else. After rubbing his eyes, he confirmed that it was indeed this gentleman and hurriedly stepped forward to ask.

She even glanced in surprise at the handsome young man behind him...

What's going on on this joyous day?

Li Weizhou didn't mince words, saying, "Oh, I remembered my father-in-law is injured, so I went to deliver some to him... Hey, Li Quan'er, you little brat, you've got some nerve, meddling in my business? I think you deserve a beating!"

He pretended to hit him, but the doorman chuckled and jumped away.

Li Quan was born into the Li family and was in his early twenties. He got married last year. When Qian Jintang came, he also followed Li Delong to the fortified village. He was usually quite close to the heads of the Li family.

Li Quan said with a forced smile, "I was just worried that the master and the others would get anxious if they couldn't find you."

Li Weizhou ignored him and laughed, "I'll be right back, get out of the way. Oh, and don't tell the master."

After saying this, he and Zhou Yueniang, who was disguised as a man, mounted their horses and rode towards Baifulou.

They kept the door closed, so outsiders wouldn't know what they were doing inside and wouldn't disturb them for a while.

……

"Shut up!"

The two men reined in their horses in front of Baifu Restaurant. It was just a small town, and they would arrive in no time, but...

The red ribbons and colorful lanterns upstairs have all been removed, and the lobby on the first floor has been restored to its original state, as if nothing had changed.

Just as Li Weizhou was about to dismount and ask where Zhou Zhixian and his party were, he saw Manager Tao of Baibaolou come out. He was there to handle the accounts.

Shopkeeper Tao was also taken aback when he saw Li Weizhou. He thought he was seeing things, but after stepping forward and staring at him clearly, he asked in bewilderment, "Boss, what are you doing here?!"

Judging by the time, it's time to send them to the bridal chamber!
Li Weizhou asked, "Manager Tao, where is my father-in-law?"

Manager Tao asked in bewilderment, "Master Zhou? He's already gone. He said he was going to a banquet at my residence and that he was heading to the horse market tomorrow. Everyone from the escort agency has left. In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea... Master, what's going on here...?"

Li Weizhou waved his hand and said, "It's nothing. I came here specifically to invite my father-in-law to a banquet. I thought he was too embarrassed to go... but he probably took the wrong turn. You should go to the old house for the banquet. Thank you for your hard work today."

After saying that, he led Zhou Yueniang aside, looking at her calm but unable to hide her disappointment, and said, "Father-in-law may have already gone to the horse market, why is he in such a hurry... Yueniang, let's go after him!"

Zhou Yueniang slowly shook her head, looked at Li Weizhou and said, "I won't chase after them anymore, husband, I really won't."

This one action alone brought the two of them much closer together.

Li Weizhou asked, "Since you're skilled in martial arts, how many levels have you passed?"

Zhou Yueniang didn't understand, but still whispered, "She has broken through the sixth barrier."

"..."

Li Weizhou was a little confused. Weren't martial arts bones very rare? How come they broke through the sixth level as if it were child's play?

But upon further reflection, it became clear that the people he had come into contact with were already at a very high level.

Even his new wife is probably not just a simple escort agency girl.

So it seems like they're everywhere, but if you really count them, there are only a few.

Moreover, those with superior martial bones have almost no bottlenecks in the first six stages, but the vast majority are trapped at the first acupoint of the Xuan Guan (mysterious gate), unable to make any progress in their entire lives...

Nothing spectacular.

After consoling himself, Li Weizhou nodded and said, "That's enough. Let's go, we'll chase after them!"

Now that things have come to this point, wouldn't it be a pity to leave regrets if we didn't solidify the foundation?

It's not that he has too many tricks up his sleeve; he just wanted to see how far they could truly connect.

Give it a try; if it doesn't work, cut your losses in time. No matter how good-looking you are, it won't help.

But if he truly understands warmth and coldness, he is willing to treat him well.

Actually, men's demands aren't that high...

Having said that, without waiting for Zhou Yueniang to persuade him further, he spurred his horse and headed north.

The seventh day after the death of the demonic cult's protector has not yet arrived, and many righteous leaders have gathered here, so it is very safe.

Seeing this, Zhou Yueniang could only bite her red lips and follow.

So, it turns out, my husband really can be relied on...

……

"drive!"

"drive!"

Li Weizhou rode his horse northward, but Zhou Yueniang's riding skills were actually much better than his, and she eventually overtook him, though her horse never managed to surpass his.

Upon discovering this detail, Li Weizhou was secretly pleased, but also somewhat puzzled: when exactly did the other side of Earth lose these fine traditions?

"Husband, if we really can't win him over, then let it go."

Seeing Li Weizhou's face was pale from the cold, Zhou Yueniang advised him again.

Li Weizhou shook his head and said, "Qingzhou City is more than two hundred li away from the horse market. My father-in-law and his men won't be going too fast, especially since they're pulling a large cart. Going too fast could hurt the horses. We don't need to worry about the horses; we can just walk back. However, Yueniang, you have to promise me one thing!"

The wind was blowing into his mouth, and Li Weizhou had to shout to speak.

Zhou Yueniang asked, "What is it?"

Her voice was clear and crisp, and although it wasn't loud, it still reached Li Weizhou's ears clearly.

Li Weizhou turned to look at her and smiled, "After seeing your father-in-law, you're not allowed to be so sad anymore. You can miss him, you can long for him, but you can't be sad." (A male version of a Qiong Yao novel, a bit cheesy.)

Zhou Yueniang stared blankly at Li Weizhou, then slowly nodded and replied, "Okay."

After Li Weizhou turned his face, he smiled with a sense of accomplishment. He hadn't expected the "Love Handbook" to be so useful.

He himself didn't realize that the real players who mastered "The Love Manual" didn't need to get serious; just talking and making a fuss was enough.

Unlike him, whose skill level is too low, he still needs to work hard and put in real effort.

Sweet words and devoted efforts, nothing was left out...

Deep down, he's still an honest person.

But it didn't matter anyway. He didn't want to be a player; in fact, he wanted to try running a family well. After all, he was bound by the karma of his predecessor, so he couldn't simply break off the engagement.

Of course, if she's a good girl, he doesn't need to break off the engagement or be so dramatic.

It's actually very difficult for a man to meet a good woman.

If Zhou Yueniang is truly a good girl, then he should just accept the loss...

What kind of Heavenly Emperor loves the Holy Maiden of the Goddess Sect? Being her second or third wife would be good enough.

With this thought in mind, Li Weizhou spurred his horse on again, and what Zhou Yueniang saw was nothing but warmth...

……

"I see!"

They rode another seven or eight miles, and just as their horses began to pant heavily, seemingly unable to continue, Zhou Yueniang suddenly raised her whip, pointed forward, and shouted loudly, her voice filled with joy.

Li Weizhou looked up and saw a group of about twenty burly men standing by the roadside, with someone feeding the horses to help them recover their strength.

The group of people had obviously noticed the commotion and turned around to greet them.

He continued to urge his horse forward, and upon closer inspection, he realized that the person leading the way was none other than his father-in-law, Zhou Zhixian.

Zhou Zhixian strode over, his face looking very unpleasant.

Sensing his wife's unease and anxiety, Li Weizhou dismounted first and laughed loudly, "Father-in-law, I heard from Yue Niang that you were leaving early. How could I do that? I haven't even fulfilled my filial duty for a single day. Wouldn't that make me an unfilial person? I insisted on bringing Yue Niang with me to catch up. Thank God, we finally caught up with you!"

Zhou Yueniang was taken aback upon hearing this, and turned to look at her husband on their first day of marriage...

Zhou Zhixian's originally gloomy face eased considerably upon hearing this. However, after decades of escorting goods, what kind of tricks hadn't he seen?

Just by glancing at their casual clothes and Zhou Yueniang's somewhat hesitant demeanor, he understood the situation.

But the more this was the case, the more satisfied she became with her son-in-law, Li Weizhou.

His eyes flashed with menacing power as he looked at Li Weizhou and said, "Nonsense! On your wedding day, how can you abandon your whole family and run off to be willful? If the elders at home knew, would they be happy?"

Zhou Yueniang lowered her head even further...

Li Weizhou wasn't afraid and laughed, "Father-in-law, you can't deny us even a day's chance to be filial." He then glanced at his wife, who was standing silently with her head down beside him, and suddenly had a flash of inspiration. "I've got it! How about this, Father-in-law? You can send one of the镖行 (bodyguard/escort) brothers back to tell my uncle that Yue Niang and I want to go to the horse market to visit some friends. By the way, our Fourth Brother lives there. Yue Niang and I are like fathers to our brother, and our new sister-in-law is like a mother to us. Wouldn't it be perfect if we went to visit our youngest brother?"

Seeing Li Weizhou's happy expression, Zhou Zhixian roughly figured out the son-in-law's personality. He stopped talking to Li Weizhou and looked at Zhou Yueniang, saying, "Yueniang, go home." His voice was calm, but his tone was firm and left no room for argument.

Zhou Yueniang knew that her father was really angry that she had been disobedient. She looked up, her eyes filled with tears, and looked at her father with great reluctance.

In the past, she would never have listened and would have gone with her father regardless of everything, even if it meant never returning.

But now...

A figure quietly blocked her view—it was her husband, the man with such a pure and warm smile, a man who, despite his own frailty, still wanted to protect her…

She choked back all the reluctance and sorrow in her heart, tugged at Li Weizhou's arm, and urged, "Husband, let's go home."

Li Weizhou let out a puzzled "Eh," then turned his back and whispered to her, "Yueniang, it's really alright. Your uncle can't control me. I'll stay with you and your father-in-law for a couple more days. I'll take care of everything, don't worry."

Upon hearing this, the people from the escort agency who had come along softened considerably, and smiles appeared in their eyes.

I just thought the Li family looked down on us and sent the person back. That's outrageous! We should beat the Li family half to death and throw them into the wild to be eaten by wolves.

Zhou Yueniang is the eldest daughter of the escort agency whom they have watched grow up, and she is of noble status. How could she be wronged like this?

Now that they see that she has found such a good husband, they are happy again, especially happy, and relieved.

Zhou Zhixian took a deep breath, turned to look at his old brothers, and said, "Guan Cheng is probably drunk; he can't even keep up with his men. Which of you is more careful and can take the young master and young lady home?"

"Need not!!"

Before the burly men could speak, Zhou Yueniang suddenly raised her voice and refused, then pulled Li Weizhou back, saying, "Come home with me!" She was incredibly strong.

Li Weizhou followed her lead, backing away as he called out, "Yueniang, Yueniang, let's spend more time with your father-in-law, it's alright... you'll be sad again if you go back!"

Zhou Yueniang looked at him, her amber eyes shining even brighter, and said gently, "No, it won't happen. Let's go, don't delay Father's important business."

For those who live and die in the martial world, life and death are no longer of great importance.

She understood this principle at a very young age and had witnessed many life-and-death situations.

Once you enter the world of martial arts, you're a fugitive.

The father's choice was his decision about fate; it was tragic, but not pitiful.

If one day her lover is also harmed, she will make the same choice her father made today, and take revenge without hesitation, even at the cost of her life!

Li Weizhou looked at his wife tenderly, feeling extremely satisfied.

Seeing her insistence, he had no choice but to mount his horse. However, he turned the horse around and instructed Zhou Zhixian, "Father-in-law, please take care. When you return to Mingzhou Prefecture, be sure to stop in Qingzhou City so that Yue Niang and I can treat you to some good food. I own a restaurant, and there's still so much delicious food you haven't had yet..."

Before she could finish speaking, Zhou Yueniang reached out and turned the horse's head, glancing back at her father one last time. Her amber eyes reddened as she said goodbye, "Father, remember to come back and see me."

Before any response could be received, he first lashed the rump of Li Weizhou's horse with his whip, then spurred his own horse to gallop back, and the two of them turned back.

Watching the two leave, the tears in Zhou Zhixianhu's eyes gradually faded. He turned back and asked again, "Is there anyone who wants to accompany Miss and Son-in-law? You've both seen what kind of person Son-in-law is now. He'll definitely take care of you in your old age and see you off in your final days."

A burly man laughed loudly, "Your Highness, why don't you mention that our young lady will take care of us in our old age and see us off in our final days? Young ladies are always looking out for themselves; now that you have a son-in-law, you don't miss your father anymore, do you? Hahaha!"

A group of burly men burst into thunderous laughter.

These people are all seasoned veterans; how could they not see that Zhou Yueniang has already fallen for her son-in-law, proving the old saying that daughters are naturally inclined to be outgoing!

Zhou Zhixian laughed heartily, though a pang of jealousy lingered in his heart. He stubbornly retorted, "You know nothing! Didn't you see how much my son-in-law defers to Yueniang, listening to her in everything? This isn't daughters being attracted to each other; it's like he's brought me a son! It's a pity I, as their father, am a penniless wretch, unable to leave them much. Let me ask you one more time: anyone want to go back and look after Miss and Son-in-law for me?"

"Stop it, Mingwang! You're getting more and more long-winded! That old dog Huang Daotian from the Imperial Execution Department has lived long enough. Although that good-for-nothing Chen Xuanling was bewitched and caused such a huge uproar over some damned Blood Demon Treasure, he did do some good deeds. The Holy Sect's Dharma Master hasn't appeared for thirty years, and now that he's appointed Mingwang to kill Huang Daotian and stir up trouble in the horse market, it's a sign of his compassion for us. Mingwang, stop dawdling. That old dog Huang Daotian has killed so many of our brothers, even our sister-in-law was seriously injured and died at his hands. It's time to avenge this!"

A burly man laughed as he spoke.

The other nodded and said, "Tonight, let's watch Ming Wang slaughter the dogs! Just one thing, Ming Wang, make sure you wear your human skin mask properly. If you have a chance to leave, don't fuss. Yue Niang is still waiting for you to come home. Don't be so indecisive and disappoint your brothers."

Zhou Zhi laughed and said, "If we can escape after slaughtering the yellow dog, brothers, let's all run for our lives. Don't hold back. Don't worry, I really don't want to die now. Let's all live and fight our way to a brighter future!"

After saying that, he took out a yellowish-white mask from his pocket and carefully applied it to his face, giving him a pale, beardless face with a delicate, feminine appearance.

He also possessed a prince's waist token from the Chu Prince's Mansion, which allowed them unrestricted access to see Old Man Huang.

"Set off!!"

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(End of this chapter)