son-in-law

Chapter 1260: The leaves fall and the branches grow again (Part )
"…I go back on my word? What do you mean I go back on my word?"

In the room, there was an angry voice, and the sound of waving wooden stools echoed in the air.

"I've finally figured it out. You ran away from home and learned bad things instead of good ones. You've become lawless!"

"Haha, Glasses, I didn't hit you in the past because I respected the elders. If you fight with me, you must want to die! I'm a scout..."

"If you respect the old man, you won't attack Tie Tianying. What did you promise me? Consider the overall situation..."

With a rumbling sound, Zuo Wenxuan threw the stool and used the two stool legs as weapons to hit Ning Ji. Although he was from the General Staff, he had long-term training and was used to seeing elite soldiers and generals in the southwest. At this moment, his attack also had a terrifying momentum. Ning Ji laughed angrily and took the broom in the room to fight back.

"Damn it, Iron Eagle is the enemy——"

"The overall situation, the overall situation... I knew I couldn't count on you. You acted rashly when something happened..."

"It's all your fault! It's all your fault! You bastards actually taught that dog how to use the Overlord Sword. He used the Overlord Sword in front of me, shouldn't he die? You all deserve to die—"

"Now you are almost dying, there is shit all over your body, and you still want me to clean your ass——"

"Oh my god, you fucked me—"

“…What…?”

The sounds of cursing and fighting continued, sweeping the tables and chairs in the room toppled over. When the fight became intense, Ning Ji swung a broom and hit Zuo Wenxuan's head and face several times. The air was full of dust. Zuo Wenxuan swung the stool legs frantically to fight back. One of the stool legs hit the wall and flew out. Ning Ji was just feeling a little reluctant, and Zuo Wenxuan suddenly swung a punch in the dust, hitting Ning Ji's pig-headed face, causing him to stagger back several steps, grinning.

Ning Ji rubbed his face in pain: "Tsk, I didn't expect a weakling like you to still have some strength..."

Zuo Wenxuan shook his head, waved his sleeves to brush off the dust, wiped his face, spit on the ground twice, looked around with a gloomy face, and raised his hand: "I exercise every day. If I hadn't shown mercy, I would have killed you with one punch."

He has a gentle appearance, and after returning to the Southeast, he has always regarded himself as a behind-the-scenes planner, but at this moment, he can actually see bulging muscles under his sleeves.

"Yes, yes, please show some mercy..." Ning Ji gritted his teeth, then pointed to one side of the room, "Over there."

Zuo Wenxuan fumbled for his glasses, and Ning Ji pointed several times: "Left, left... a little further..."

He found his glasses, wiped them clean, squatted on the ground for a while, then stood up with the stick in his hand, swung it to the side, kicked off a table board, and pointed at Ning Ji: "You...you almost killed Tie Tianying..."

"Not dead... then everything is fine."

"I almost died. Can you think of the bigger picture?"

"Don't I have a good sense of the overall situation? Tie Tianying used the Tyrant Blade in front of me. Which bastard taught him that? You traitors, I will report you when I return to the southwest. I will sentence you to death and execute you immediately! Repeatedly!"

"How do I know who taught them? Mr. Ning taught everyone the secrets of the Ba Dao. Tie Tianying is an expert, so he should have learned it easily. There are so many people, who taught them? Go and find out. Do you want me to gather them together for you and tell them that the five-foot demon Ning Xiaoer has come to Fuzhou to investigate this matter? You can talk to them one by one—"

"—I'll kill you if you mention that nickname again."

"Many people in the world know this nickname..." Zuo Wenxuan sneered, then spread his hands, "The problem now is that Tie Tianying is seriously injured, and he is very curious about you. The Ministry of Justice will also start looking for you - the dwarf who assassinated you! Now things are getting bigger and bigger, and everyone is staring at you. Who can stop it? Sooner or later, your deeds will be exposed..."

"This is what it's like to be in the underworld." After making sure Tie Tianying was not dead, Ning Ji relaxed and straightened his hair, looking nonchalant, "You guys with glasses, you worry about this and that, you just think too much and are too timid. Isn't it good now? We killed five of Monk Tunyun's people at once, which makes ten..."

"What's the point of talking about a few dead minions? Tie Tianying was seriously injured, why didn't you kill Tunyun and Fan Zhong as well?" Zuo Wenxuan scolded, then paused, "Besides, is this a cowardly thing to do? With your shabby identity, is it on the same level as what's happening now?"

"Let's put things in perspective. I've never been known as a resident of the southwest. And my father is selfless. Even if I die in Fuzhou, it won't bring trouble to you."

"You are just talking lightly..." Zuo Wenxuan sneered, "Mr. Ning is selfless and has something to hold back, but what about the others? Ning Ji, I won't talk about those who are plotting in the middle. If something happens to you, will Madam Liu of Tyrant Blade pursue you? Not even Madam Liu of Tyrant Blade, if the first lady really makes a fuss, can Mr. Ning suppress her?"

"Uh……"

Ning Ji tilted his head and thought for a while. After a while, he stretched out his fingers and scratched his head, "Hey, hey, hey..."

A bit speechless.

If something really happened to me, Aunt Gua and my aunt would most likely hold me accountable. Actually, Aunt Gua was better off because it involved military power, and my father would suppress it openly. My aunt rarely got angry, but once she did, the influence behind her was so great that my father might not be able to suppress it. It was a happy trouble.

"You are a disaster!" Zuo Wenxuan said.

"Uh, hehe...it's just a small matter, don't be angry." Ning Ji shrugged and apologized with a smile, "Besides, it's not like I don't understand the overall situation. You see, when I came here, I was thinking that if I really killed Tie Tianying, you would have a hard time explaining it. I will listen to you and run away from the city immediately and never come back..."

Zuo Wenxuan's eyes lit up: "Then run now, I'll send you away... Get out of here right now."

"He's not dead yet, why are you in such a hurry?" Ning Ji turned his face and said, "Look, I'm about to break into the enemy's interior. Although there was a little conflict, I can see that the bad guys on Chen Shuangran's side admire me very much..."

"No wonder they admire you..."

"Right... Don't be anxious. There is also Pu Xinggui on the other side. He also admires me now. They have a keen eye for talent and want to cooperate with me. What's going on? Did you see the glasses? You are a bunch of fools who can't do anything well. I am the protagonist and I can save you. Humph, I already have a plan. I tell you, I will catch them all in one fell swoop. Then I will be happy and you will be able to report to the task. What's wrong with that? As the saying goes, fortune and wealth are sought in danger. If you want me to leave now, you are a coward!"

Zuo Wenxuan adjusted his glasses, sighed, thought for a while, and finally picked up a stool.

"Actually... now is the best time to leave." He said slowly, "Other things, including Zuo Xingzhou, are not as serious as the problems you will cause. At that time, you set up a stall and I accepted it. Now if you go forward and cause trouble, I can't control it."

"I'm not leaving." Ning Ji shook his head and sat down. He was silent for a moment, then he slowly spoke, "Zuo Wenxuan, I am the son of the Ning family, but I have been trying to get rid of these things since I was a child. I can even go to the battlefield, let alone a mere Fuzhou? And... my father supports me in doing this. Glasses, if I die, he will be sad, but I can get over it, and I know... he is happy in his heart."

His eyes were fixed on Zuo Wenxuan in front of him.

The boy grew up on the battlefield. He had been boisterous and noisy since he was a child. He seldom talked about his father formally with others, but when he talked about it at this moment, there was a very serious light in his eyes.

He longed for freedom, but most importantly, his family members were also passing on this freedom to him. His father would tell him about the beauty of the world and his yearning for the martial arts world, and his mother would tell him about Jiang Ning's past. They loved him, but when they spoke of this love, there was also a hint of regret. As a child of the Ning family, he was not free... and it was because of these expressions that he joined the army when he was very young, and they gradually accepted him going to the battlefield.

His father, mother, brothers and sisters, and other relatives may have had some psychological preparation. So he came out from the southwest and embraced this heavy, dark freedom. Although he was young, he knew very well in his heart that some things can only be broken by moving forward, and there is no way back.

Zuo Wenxuan looked at him for a long time, and finally reached out and pinched his forehead.

"You really don't want to leave?"

"Don't go."

"Then... let's talk about the connection you made and your crappy plan..."

Zuo Wenxuan gave in, and Ning Ji came over and told him about his dealings with Pu and the subsequent fights with Tunyun and others. After a while of explanation, Zuo Wenxuan said he understood, and he also talked about the problems with the Ministry of Justice and Tie Tianying, asking him to be careful.

Ning Ji was somewhat disapproving:
"You are all on the same side, so can't you reveal a little more so that they won't investigate me? Doesn't Tie Tianying have to tell the truth? Just say that I was too harsh because I was an undercover agent, and let him bear the consequences. I will apologize to him someday... Humph, by then the matter will be over, I will kill him with a clean knife and leave..."

"What do you mean by one side?" Zuo Wenxuan glared at him helplessly.

"You guys, Wenren Buer, Cheng Zhouhai, Li Pin, Tie Tianying, Zuo family... aren't they all loyal lackeys? We are one of them, so you can guarantee me something. It's not a big deal..."

"..." Zuo Wenxuan rubbed his forehead, "You are a jerk, you know nothing about politics... I can't trust all my brothers, let alone officials in the same palace. People have always suspected that my Zuo family only recognizes the southwest and not the court, and now they are even more suspicious... Get out! I don't want to see you."

"Hey, get out of here right now."

After understanding the situation and informing Zuo Wenxuan, Ning Ji was satisfied and left in submission.

But when I reached the door, I heard Zuo Wenxuan speak again.

"Hey."

"Hmm?" Ning Ji turned around.

Zuo Wenxuan raised his finger and pointed at him: "It was you who refused to leave. If things get out of hand, I don't know what kind of trouble will arise... Don't blame me when the time comes."

Ning Ji thought about it, shrugged, and disappeared at the door. He was still very happy.

The afternoon sun shone in from the door, and there were dust particles floating in the air. After Ning Ji left, Zuo Wenxuan sat there for a long time, thinking in embarrassment. Ning Ji's identity problem could not be quantified by severity. Once it was quantified, everything else would be put aside, and any decision contrary to it would be soft-hearted and irrational.

He thought about it carefully for a long time and just sighed.

After figuring out the general situation, I had no choice but to go back and clean up the mess, figure out what the Ministry of Justice and Iron Eagle were doing, and see if I could do anything to prevent it in advance. I had only walked halfway back when a carriage quietly approached.

Reaching out and lifting the curtain, Zuo Wenxuan saw the smiling face over there.

"What a coincidence, Wenxuan." Cheng Zhouhai greeted over there, then pointed, "Should I go over there, or should you come over here?"

"I'll go over there, I'll go over there." Zuo Wenxuan stood up with a smile, then got on the carriage on the other side.

"You did a great job today." After sitting down, Cheng Zhouhai smiled and praised, "Where did you go just now?"

"Go... take care of some aftermath..." Zuo Wenxuan considered and spoke slowly.

"I just came from Mr. Tie..."

"Master Tie's injuries are really..."

"…When did Ning Ji come?"

Cheng Zhouhai spoke casually, and when he asked this question, he even lifted the curtain and took a look outside.

In the car, Zuo Wenxuan's mouth gradually opened wider. Cheng Zhouhai turned around, saw his expression, and continued the conversation very casually.

"Oh, I went to Chengdu a few years ago and saw that kid. He looked so much like Ning Yi's concubine Xiaochan. After all these years, I still recognized him at the first sight in Yinqiaofang. Fuzhou is too small. If I had been in Bianliang or Lin'an, I would not have gone to see him in person if something small happened in the city... Wenxuan... Wenxuan?"

Cheng Zhouhai sat there, looked at him with a smile, and then asked.

"...Wenxuan, why didn't you report such a big thing?"

"..."

Zuo Wenxuan sat there in a daze. After a moment, he sighed and leaned his back against the carriage...

Cheng Zhouhai chewed on his expression with interest.

"Don't panic... speak slowly."

******
"Don't panic, it's okay."

Zuo Wenxuan and Cheng Zhouhai's carriage headed south, while Ning Ji and Qu Longjun passed through the streets in the east, preparing to go home along the shade of the trees in the alleys.

"The old guy is lucky enough to survive. Zuo Wenxuan said a lot of bullshit... He even dared to threaten me, but I convinced him. As long as the matter doesn't get out of hand, he can help me hold on for a while... Well, so we still have to do things in an orderly manner. The old dog has to be killed last..."

"The people who killed Chen Shuangran this morning, if the news spreads, Pu Xingui will probably believe you too."

"That's right, that's where my clever planning comes in! Pu Xiaogou will definitely trust me more when he sees me kill Chen Shuangran's men. As for Chen Yaonu, she's in the underworld, so we're not enemies. If she wants to get something done, she should try her best to win me over next time... This time, I'll take on the plaintiff and then the defendant. Humph, I must teach those dogs from the Zuo family a lesson. Let them look down on me..."

"I feel like we're going to offend everyone in the city."

"That doesn't matter." Ning Ji raised his chin, then turned his head to look at Qu Longjun, and calmed down his smug face, "Actually... don't worry, it's okay, actually..."

The sun was falling through the shade of the trees, and he hesitated for a moment.

Looking back at the first time I met Qu Longjun in Chengdu, two years have passed. They have experienced strange separations and reunions. The girl who was once panicked under the cold shell has become tough and clear. They also understand a lot about each other. Now only some initial things are left that have not been mentioned.

"...Wait...in a few days, I have some family matters...I want to tell you..."

"……Um."

There was no one in the alley. They were holding hands and walking forward.

On the other side of the city, a carriage was moving slowly, and Cheng Zhouhai listened quietly to the conversation on the other side.

……

After buying some food at the market to fill their stomachs, they returned to the courtyard of Huaiyunfang. Qu Longjun fetched some clean water, asked Ning Ji to take off his shirt, and treated the injuries on his body and face.

As a military doctor, Ning Ji had already treated some major wounds, and Qu Longjun was learning about this. When she saw the knife wounds on her back, she almost cried. Ning Ji didn't care about it at all, and he held her in his arms to comfort her for a while, and then they hugged each other on the bed and talked carefully for a while.

On a summer afternoon, a rare cool breeze blew in through the window. Qu Longjun told him about her heartache and worry. Although she had seen many things and was mentally prepared, she still felt distressed when she saw him injured. He also said some stupid things to her, saying that even though he had experienced many similar things, it still hurt to be beaten into a pig's head. The words of young men and women in love are always stupid but clear, without much nutrition, but they will remember them for a lifetime.

They calmed down while cuddling each other. During the kiss, something almost happened, but Ning Ji still held back and said, "In a few days... I have something to tell you..." Qu Longjun also bit his lip and nodded: "... Yeah."

When he left the room, even though he felt calm and peaceful inside, his heartbeat was incredibly fast. Ning Ji took several deep breaths in succession. When he finally went back to look, he saw the girl on the bed pursing her lips and looking at him with clear eyes.

"I'll be back soon..." he whispered.

There are still some things to do in the afternoon.

Participating in the fight between Tun Yun, Fan Zhong, and Tie Tianying, the events that happened in He Yuntan this morning have begun to ferment, and Pu Xinggui should have slowly received the specific news. Then, as an "ally", Ning Ji can meet with the other party again to discuss the next steps, and even the news about Zuo Xingzhou. If the conversation goes smoothly, Ning Ji can also find out a thing or two indirectly.

He left Huaiyunfang, went to the agreed teahouse, and left a message.

It was approaching the hour of You, a cool breeze was blowing in the seaside city, and a magnificent sunset was spreading from afar. Ning Ji sat in the teahouse, thinking about what happened between him and Qu Longjun.

As a military doctor and an experienced person, he naturally knew what would happen next, and he had already made up his mind to marry her. As an upright young man, he didn't want to let this happen hastily - the incident with Yu Xiao'er was still like a shadow hovering in his heart, and this time, he had to be serious.

He also had to explain everything about her parents and family background to her. He had known her purpose of going to the southwest for a long time, but at that time she was forced by Wen Shoubin. He would tell her that these things didn't matter anymore, and he had no grudges. His parents and brother were all very good people and easy to talk to. All problems could be explained in the future.

I need to buy some food to take back.

The message has been left, Pu Xingui's people have not arrived yet, maybe we can meet at Yinqiaofang tonight... Ning Ji thought about these things and stood up from the teahouse. From a distance, he heard a "boom" sound coming from the city.

Cannon fire?

How strange...

Ning Ji looked into the distance from the teahouse. After a while, he determined the location where the smoke and dust rose and frowned.

Boom, boom——

Two more startling gunshots -

Ning Ji's body moved suddenly. He rushed out of the window of the teahouse, jumped onto the roof like a monkey, and ran a few steps on the roof.

The blood-red sunset spread across the sky, and the city's densely packed roofs extended into the distance, all the way to Huaiyunfang in the distance.

Shouts and screams came from there, followed by another explosion...

what happened……

Ning Ji's head shook and he felt dizzy.

(End of this chapter)