A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 97 News about Li Weizhou's parents (Third update!)
"Sanlang, how could you... do this? Isn't that inappropriate?"

Li Chang'an came to Shiqiao Street early in the morning looking for someone. He happened to see Li Weizhou just about to enter the door. After looking at his complexion, Li Chang'an said with some dissatisfaction.

His eyes were empty and lifeless, and he looked extremely tired, exactly the same as when he first got married...

The problem is, Li Weizhou isn't married yet!
If the Zhou father and daughter find out, it will be difficult to explain.

The courtyard gate creaked open, and Chu Mengjun, quite the character, actually came out dressed in rough clothes. But the more she did this, the more Li Chang'an's soul was almost stolen away.

Several numbers quickly flashed through Li Weizhou's mind, then he returned to normal, looked at Yanxue who was dressed the same way and hiding behind Chu Mengjun, and said with a smile, "Xue'er, you're very cute."

Yanxue chuckled, but quickly realized something was amiss. She raised her eyebrows and looked at Li Weizhou suspiciously, saying, "Young master, last night you..."

It looks like they let someone else have the first taste of the good life. Could it be that the young master didn't like them, mistress and servant, and went to find that old woman Feng Biwu instead...?

She wasn't jealous; she was so sensible and well-behaved. It was just that even if the young master liked that beautiful woman, he shouldn't neglect her... as a young lady of the family.

To prove his innocence, Li Weizhou stretched out his arm and offered it to the mistress and servant, saying, "Smell it, do you smell like a woman?"

Chu Mengjun didn't need to smell it deeply; a light sniff was enough to tell. She asked curiously, "Then how did you end up like this?"

Li Weizhou chuckled and said, "Is it any of your business?" Then he said to Li Chang'an, "Tell my uncle that I was mourning my parents last night and was feeling a bit upset, so I won't be going today."

Li Chang'an immediately realized what was happening, and a look of heartache crossed his face as he scolded, "No matter what, you should take care of your health. You've been working so hard, your second uncle and aunt... Alright, I understand. Go back and tell Dad. Today, the betrothal letter and the betrothal gifts were sent together. I originally wanted you to go and see if we needed to add anything to the betrothal gifts. But I think it's unnecessary. We'll just use the same betrothal gifts as your eldest and second sisters-in-law did. The same goes for the fourth son. Giving too much wouldn't be appropriate. You can make up for it when we say goodbye."

Li Weizhou nodded and said, "That's only right. If the ginseng was given away yesterday, my eldest sister-in-law and second sister-in-law should also make up for it. The premise of family harmony is fairness."

Li Chang'an smiled and said, "Alright, then I'll go back and give them my report."

Li Weizhou thought for a moment and then added, "Qingzhou Prefecture has been quite unsettled lately. The Demonic Sect has attacked, and it's somewhat related to Silang. But thankfully, Silang's master is already here, and people from Yuanjian Mountain have also come, so it's not a big problem. But we still need to be careful at home. If Yueniang's father is going to the outskirts of the city to pay respects to my parents, tell him not to act rashly. Tell him about this, and he'll understand."

Li Chang'an's expression changed, and he looked at Li Weizhou, asking, "Are you really alright?"

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "Most of the time it's fine, but who dares to make a 100% guarantee? Once Silang returns, you should hurry to the capital, and things will be calm."

Li Chang'an's expression was somewhat complicated. He said softly, "I knew you wouldn't leave. Are you still waiting for your second uncle and aunt to come home? But if you don't leave, Ximei won't leave either..."

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "If Ximei doesn't want to leave, then she doesn't have to. I can afford to support her. That's all for now. I'm going back to rest."

Li Chang'an sighed, patted Li Weizhou on the shoulder, and rode away.

……

The candlelight flickers, the moonlight drifts, I lean on the railing and gaze into the distance.

Looking down the long street, the crowds are nowhere to be seen, and your robe is nowhere to be seen.

I long for it morning and night, my heart is filled with anxiety.

Yan Xue hummed a little tune in her sweet, soft voice. Li Weizhou lay on the rattan chair, while Chu Mengjun sat beside him, massaging his temples.

The woman originally wanted him to lie on her lap... Haha, what a dream!

The morning sun of winter shines through the oil-paper windows, casting a soft, hazy light inside the room.

The presence of the window panes also made the light more even...

Li Weizhou tried to soothe his tired mind. Moving items between the two realms was very mentally taxing, and he had moved quite a lot yesterday.

Fortunately, the nectar descending from the depths of my mind was like sweet rain pouring down on parched earth, constantly nourishing my spirit and energy.

After Yanxue sang for half an hour, Li Weizhou opened his eyes and smiled, "Xue'er, you don't need to sing anymore, take a rest."

Yanxue was also parched, and said with a giggle, "Young master, I'll go get some water."

Li Weizhou smiled and nodded. After Yanxue happily left, he asked Chu Mengjun curiously, "What exactly makes the sixth and seventh levels so difficult? Isn't the key to the mystery right between the eyebrows?"

Chu Mengjun didn't mind that he was incompetent and talkative. While gently massaging the acupoints, she said with her beautiful eyes slightly dazed, "It's not that simple... All the records I can find say that this mysterious gate is neither inside nor outside the body, neither the heart nor the kidneys, neither the mouth nor the nose, neither the spleen nor the stomach, neither the anus nor the dantian, neither the niwan..."

This is where the methods of action cannot break through; one must reach a state of utmost emptiness and stillness, where all thoughts are extinguished, constantly responding and remaining calm, allowing the body and mind to reside in a state of natural non-action...

The mere inability to break through the limitations of conditioned phenomena has trapped countless people in a web of prejudice. And once trapped, it's virtually impossible to see through it. Ye Yun of Shangqing Palace is the most famous example. In fact, in every generation, far too many once-brilliant young heroes of the martial world have perished because of this.

Li Weizhou scratched his chin thoughtfully and said, "Ye Yun couldn't possibly have been without guidance from his master... So, the fourth brother's breakthrough insights are of no use to you."

Chu Mengjun smiled faintly and said, "Who said it's useless? As long as it's true, it's useful. Ye Yun is too smart, so he's too deeply trapped in his own limited understanding. I'm different. I'm just a novice woman, and I haven't been instructed by any martial arts masters. Maybe it will be useful. Even if it's only slightly useful, it will be a huge attraction for me."

Li Weizhou chuckled and said, "Anything else?"

Chu Mengjun seemed puzzled and asked, "What else?"

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "Don't tell me that you're willing to become a doorman just for this little attraction. That would be too much of an insult to my intelligence."

Chu Mengjun playfully scolded, "Young Master is so clever, how could he not understand my good intentions?"

Li Weizhou adjusted his posture, turned his head to the side, closed his eyes to rest, and said lazily, "Since you have nothing to do, just tell me. No need to massage anymore, I'm going to sleep for a while."

Chu Mengjun's body suddenly tensed; at this height, it was directly above her chest...

Fortunately, Li Weizhou didn't press his face against the wall; instead, he moved even further away than when he was lying down, as if he was disgusted by something.

She felt relieved, but also a little angry. What did that mean...?

When she heard a questioning "hmm" in her ear, she said irritably, "I'm a woman. If I want to establish myself in the martial world, I still need to find a powerful force to rely on. Even if the Jiangyou Merchants' Guild isn't a good thing, how different are the other families?"

Li Weizhou said slowly, "Then, the Hundred Treasures Pavilion is different?"

Chu Mengjun laughed, "Behind the Hundred Treasures Pavilion is the Imperial Execution Bureau, and the most powerful figure within it. In terms of backing alone, you fear no one. Young Master, your career is just beginning, and you don't have many scheming factions under your command. This alone saves us a lot of trouble. Most importantly, Young Master, your methods are divine. One thing after another, how could an ordinary person do it? If you said you were born with a divine destiny, I would believe it. If I don't follow a man like this, who else should I follow?"

Li Weizhou snorted, "Don't even dream about it. It's good enough that you're just a doorman..."

Chu Mengjun smiled and said, "It seems the bride is very beautiful?"

Li Weizhou shook his head and said, "It has nothing to do with her. Since ancient times, improper handling of relationships between men and women has easily led to enmity. There is a saying that adultery leads to murder and gambling leads to thieves. You did not get close to me because you were in love with me, so you should be careful when you are with me. This is better for everyone, especially for yourself. You should get rid of your brothel habits as soon as possible. That kind of thing has no effect on me."

Chu Mengjun was momentarily stunned upon hearing this. She couldn't believe that such clear-headed and cold words came from the mouth of a sixteen-year-old boy.

Wasn't he at the age where young love blossoms? She looked down at herself, then touched her face, her self-confidence beginning to waver...

Regardless of what she was thinking, Li Weizhou knew that after leaving the Jiangyou Merchant Guild, this little vixen wouldn't have many options left, and for him, it was indeed the optimal solution.

He then asked, "How is the mountain god temple fifteen miles east of the city? Has there been any news?"

Chu Mengjun paused for a moment, then slowly shook her head and said, "The Demonic Sect isn't stupid. They know this place is a trap, yet they still come to their deaths. But..."

"But what?"

Li Weizhou asked.

Chu Mengjun said, "If I were the Demonic Sect, I would definitely launch a surprise attack elsewhere at this juncture, and it would be a major operation that would force us to send people over here."

Li Weizhou asked, puzzled, "Does it really have to be to rescue a corpse?"

Chu Mengjun shook her head and said, "The Dharma Protector has an extremely high status in the Demonic Sect, and this time, for some unknown reason, the Demonic Sect is attacking Shangqing Palace at all costs. But whatever the reason, this is the most united they have been in decades. If they can even abandon the Dharma Protector's corpse this time, the Demonic Sect will never be able to stand in the martial world again, and even young children will despise them."

"It seems that sooner or later, a battle will break out outside Qingzhou City... It's a bit dangerous."

After muttering something to himself, Li Weizhou asked, "Then when do you think it's most likely to be launched?"

Chu Mengjun laughed and said, "I'm not a god, how could I guess? But after the seventh day after death, it's always good to be buried in peace."

"The seventh day?"

Li Weizhou slowly opened his eyes and sat up. He had some thoughts about the number "seven".

"What's wrong? Is something the problem...?"

Chu Mengjun asked with concern.

Li Weizhou shook his head, stood up and said, "Today you and Yanxue will switch places and stay in the mansion that my second aunt left me. There are very valuable things inside. You two will guard them for me and make sure nothing is lost."

That's the grain the Li family will use for developing Dayuan Mountain next year, and it's also Chu Mengjun's own food supply for the next year...

Yanxue, who happened to be coming in, said with a hint of disappointment, "Young master, weren't we supposed to be your doormen?"

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "It's a gatekeeper's place over there, and it's very quiet. Sometimes, I even go there to stay for a few days."

Yanxue was immediately satisfied upon hearing this. She hadn't thought that much about it; she was happy as long as she could see her young master a few more times each month, not to mention that she would be living in the same courtyard.

Chu Mengjun thought a little deeper and asked, "Do you think there will be chaos in Qingzhou City?"

Li Weizhou shook his head and said, "It's hard to say what will happen. If Qingzhou City is affected, anything can happen in the chaos. Let's take precautions."

……

The Li family's old house.

When Li Weizhou arrived, it was past lunchtime. Li Delong was talking with Zhou Zhixian, while the brothers Li Changping and Li Chang'an, along with their servants, were busy preparing for the wedding banquet.

Zhou Yueniang, accompanied by Ximei, sat on the other side of the screen, talking with the women of the household, including Cao, Luo, and Guo.

However, she rarely spoke, but listened quietly as Cao and others recounted Li Sanlang's past.

When Li Weizhou entered, he naturally attracted the attention of those on both sides of the screen.

Zhou Yueniang watched with a smile as the man who was about to become her husband entered the room, her beautiful eyes gazing at him quietly.

He's really handsome...

"Sanlang, come here."

It was Zhou Zhixian who spoke first, which shows that he has already taken on the role of the father-in-law.

Li Weizhou first bowed to his aunt Cao and others who were having tea by the window, then nodded slightly to Zhou Yueniang before walking to the other side and greeting them, "Uncle, Uncle Zhou."

Zhou Zhixian looked his prospective son-in-law up and down again, his handsome face now showing more approval. He said, "Your uncle has already told me about your filial piety. Although you are somewhat rash and extreme, your heart is good, and your pride is rare. What is even more remarkable is that you were able to wake up in time, take good care of your younger sister, be filial to your uncle's family, and manage such a large family business. Your parents in heaven must be pleased."

Li Weizhou bowed slightly, said nothing, and continued to listen to the teachings.

It's understandable; the older generation always likes to pass on their experiences, whether they've had them or not, to the next generation.

It may not be useful, but as long as it's done with good intentions, you can listen to it.

Whether or not to adopt it depends on individual circumstances.

Seeing how obedient he was, Zhou Zhixian felt comforted and continued, "When your parents had their accident, although I couldn't go after receiving the news, I still asked many friends in the martial arts world to inquire. If the information is correct, it should be that the retainers of the Prince of Jin's mansion fought to the death with a group of people heading to the horse market, which affected innocent people... If you still haven't realized this, I would never tell you this. But now, I think it's time."

Li Weizhou: "..."

Li Delong sighed deeply and remained silent, looking as if he had aged considerably in an instant.

Clearly, he probably knew this too.

However, for many years, he never dared to tell Li Weizhou.

After a moment of surprise, Li Weizhou slowly asked, "Who is the other group?"

Zhou Zhixian also sighed and said, "It should be a branch under the Demonic Sect. However, the Demonic Sect is different from ordinary sects. The branches are not subordinate to each other and may even be hostile to each other, which is chaotic. So, we still haven't found out which branch it is."

"Sanlang, don't rush into revenge. Let's plan this carefully. Right now, they're in the open, and we're in the shadows. We'll definitely have a chance to find out the truth. Besides, we really don't know if your parents were even involved. We asked people to investigate several times, but they didn't find anything. All we know is that on that day, neither the Demonic Sect nor the Prince of Jin's mansion had a single survivor. It's very strange."

Li Weizhou: "..."

The old eunuch was so desperate that he realized he should have tried to get information out of her first.

But it doesn't matter, the Prince of Jin's mansion is still there, and we can also start with the Demonic Sect.

His gaze fell upon his father-in-law…

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