Who among the gangsters wants to fall in love?

Chapter 304: My Wife's Hand Planting

A few days later, on a rainy night, two figures wearing black cloaks to protect themselves from the rain walked over the puddles on the ground and entered Jiannan.

Jiannan suffered too much damage, with most of the houses destroyed. Even if Zhao Wumian gave compensation, the craftsmen and materials for repairs would not arrive in the next few days, so the outside of the town was filled with temporary tents.

The climate in Shu is too humid, and without houses to provide shelter, it must be uncomfortable to live there. However, the refugees did not look too sad. Instead, they looked quite happy. There was even a storyteller who lit a lantern and talked about the melee between the Sword Master, the Spear Master, and the Five Sacred Mountains. People gathered around and listened attentively.

There was no other reason, it was just because Zhao Wumian gave too much... They calculated that after repairing the houses, each household would still have a surplus of dozens of taels of silver.

Jiannan is not the capital, and a household can only spend five taels of silver a year on food and clothing... After their house was demolished, not only did the compensation arrive the next day, but they also got this extra money. They wished Zhao Wumian would demolish a few more houses.

Mo Jingxue, the head of Huanzhen Pavilion, was standing on the outskirts of the crowd, holding a long ceremonial sword wrapped in black cloth in his hand, listening to the storyteller's eloquent words with great interest.

Tong Congdao held his Miao Dao in his arms, looking bored. But after listening for a while, he said, "These Jianghu people don't know the details of the battle at all. They just talk without thinking. They can't take it seriously... Just one point, if Ding Jingcheng really came to kill Zhao Wumian, then Chen Qiyuan would definitely join forces with Zhao Wumian to fight the enemy, instead of a 'mixed battle'."

Mo Jingxue smiled faintly, "Even if you don't know the details of the battle, you can't say 'joint efforts' is 'melee'. If that's the case, then Zhao Wumian must have clashed with Chen Qiyuan in the end, and there must have been unpleasantness."

He flicked his thumb, and a few copper coins drew several arcs in the rain and fell into the bowl in front of the storyteller. He raised his hand, pulled his cloak, and walked into the town.

All the bodies that had fought had been collected by the detectives and sent to the coroner's room. However, the coroner's room had also been smashed by Zhao Wumian, so they could only be placed in other houses... No outsiders were allowed in.

Therefore, Mo Jingxue just looked inside through the window. Not knowing who he saw, he raised his eyebrows slightly, "Shi Shoujin... he really died here. I knew it, Ding Jingcheng and Meng Po would definitely not take him with them when they escaped."

"The one with Dongyan? Does Pavilion Master know him?"

"We have only met once. Luo Shuzhi's hands are too long. He wants to get involved in everything. He even has Dong Yan's people planted here... Speaking of which, it was Canghua who took the roster and helped us to identify the spies."

The relationship between Tong Congdao and Empress Canghua was very tense. The corner of his eye twitched involuntarily, and he snorted coldly without saying a word.

Mo Jingxue retracted his gaze and smiled, "But now it's a good deal for us. Take Shi Shoujin's body and gather the remaining Dong Yan's followers. They are not very strong in combat now, but they are good at doing odd jobs. We have a lot of money... We can buy a pot of good wine tonight."

Tong Congdao's eyes lit up as well. "Which department do they belong to?"

"Canghua Tower." Mo Jingxue shook off the raindrops on her cloak, "It's time to distribute this year's Canghua Orders. There are times when money is needed."

Tong Congdao: "..."

He was a little helpless. "Our hall does the dirtiest work, but the reputation goes to Canghualou... Pavilion Master can't even treat everyone equally, so don't always say that I don't get along with her."

"The two divisions have different positions, so naturally they are treated differently. Our sect believes in following one's heart. If you don't agree, you can chop off my head with a knife and ask for the position of Pavilion Master yourself." Mo Jingxue looked at the traces of the battle, deduced the details of the fight, and said, "But you don't have the strength yet, so keep practicing."

Tong Congdao knew what kind of character Mo Jingxue was, so he just complained and turned to the main business, saying:
"The Jade Pendant and the Zhan Yan Hairpin are both in Zhao Wumian's hands, and the Crimson Pearl Jade is in the hands of Prince Yan. In fact, it belongs to the court, so it is not easy to snatch it away... Madam Canghua's idea is that we should find a way to hand over the colored glass lamp, lurk beside Zhao Wumian, and wait until we get the location of the Cuojin Boshan furnace before going to snatch it. It can be considered a one-step deal... How do you think?"

Mo Jingxue did not reply. After a few seconds of silence, he asked, "Who is lurking beside Zhao Wumian?"

"Zhao Wumian likes women. Back in Longquan, he had some unclear relationship with Meng Po..." Tong Congdao pondered for a moment, "I have many saints under my tutelage, some of whom are virgins, just for this moment."

"Many female disciples of Canghua Tower were arranged by Canghua to live in the prime minister's residence?" Mo Jingxue suddenly asked.

Tong Congdao was slightly stunned, then nodded, "I heard that Lady Canghua accepted the daughter of a famous prime minister as her disciple."

Shen Xiangge left the capital to escape her marriage and wandered around the world. By chance, she was admitted to Canghua Tower and became the direct disciple of the Empress Canghua, inheriting her legacy... But Shen Xiangge was not stupid. She never mentioned her identity to anyone. After succeeding the owner of Canghua Tower, she even deliberately erased all traces, so Tong Congdao didn't know about it.

"It is often said that the person who knows you best must be your enemy... You don't get along with her, but you have never thought about understanding her?" Mo Jingxue shook his head and laughed.

"I would like to check..." Tong Congdao frowned slightly, "Pavilion Master, do you mean... Lady Canghua is the current empress dowager?"

Mo Jingxue: “…”

Tong Congdao continued to analyze, "The Queen Mother has lived in the deep palace for a long time. She is free on weekdays, and no one dares to set foot in the harem at will. Even if she leaves the palace for a few months, nothing will happen... When she was young, she was fearless and caused trouble for the Shen family. Now that she has become the mother of a country, how could she be willing to be a mascot in the palace? Her age is also right..."

"... And how many women in this world can be the bridge between heaven and earth? How could she be an unknown person?"

He wanted to continue analyzing, but Mo Jingxue raised her hand calmly and said directly: "Since Madam Canghua proposed this plan, she will have full authority over the matter. I will handle the specific rules myself, but..."

Mo Jingxue changed the subject and looked not far away.

Among the broken bricks and debris, groups of people from the martial arts world passed by, looking at the rubble in amazement, and kept sighing about "the power of the martial arts master" and "isn't it that practicing martial arts can give you such great power?" Until someone said:
"The Gun Master and Xiao Yuanmu have a deep blood feud, and everyone in the martial arts world knows it. I heard that he went to Shu this time because Xiao Yuanmu showed up in Longquan."

"Longquan... three witches fighting for a man, it made me laugh, but in the end it seemed that Xiao Yuanmu forced Canghua Niangniang and Meng Po to retreat, but Wei Minghou was able to challenge Dao Kui safely in the end, which shows that he is very lucky."

"Is it possible to have a good fortune? If Wei Minghou really had a grudge against Xiao Yuanmu, he would not be able to survive no matter how good his luck was..."

"Hiss~ You mean... Xiao Yuanmu fought with Lady Canghua and Meng Po just to protect Marquis Weiming?"

"The Spear Master originally joined forces with Marquis Weiming to attack the Five Mountains, but why did they end up parting on bad terms... If you ask me, it must be that the Spear Master wanted to kill Xiao Yuanmu, but Marquis Weiming refused."

"Cut off your sleeves!"

"The princes of the imperial court, the loyal ministers, the favorites of the emperor, yet they are so close to the rebel leader... I'm afraid it's inappropriate."

"It is well known in the martial arts world that Zhao Wumian can Wan Yuexian, but no one in the court dares to discuss it. However, after the battles of Longquan and Jiannan, this matter has been exposed..."

Mo Jingxue crossed her arms and shook her head helplessly, "I'm afraid Zhao Wumian now may not have the leisure to find out what he did wrong Jin Boshanlu... After returning to Beijing, I'm afraid he will suffer."

Tong Congdao couldn't help but laugh happily twice, "This matter has indeed been brought to the fore. It's obviously inappropriate for the court to play dumb... How about we add fuel to the fire?"

Mo Jingxue glanced at him sideways, "What do you want to do?"

Tong Congdao clapped his hands and laughed, "Find someone from the Jade Palace to publicize this matter. This can also help Zhao Wumian gain prestige in the martial arts world. However...it will be difficult for Zhao Wumian to have his cake and eat it too."

Mo Jingxue shook his head and laughed. He himself looked down upon these complicated things, but he was indeed very interested in how this matter would unfold.

"If Xiao Yuanmu, that almost thirty-year-old woman, is really having an affair with Zhao Wumian... oh yeah, there's also Meng Po... even the emperor seems to have a secret crush on him..." Mo Jingxue laughed, "A good story in the martial arts world."

Tong Congdao also found it funny in his heart.

When martial arts have reached their level, they basically want to practice martial arts to become immortals. Who would be obsessed with women? At most, they would not forget their wives.

Even though Tong Congdao is the head of Benwo Hall, he no longer has much thoughts about women.

What happened to Zhao Wumian is indeed a rare and interesting thing in the martial arts world that is not seen often in a hundred years.

Zhao Wumian didn't know that his love affairs were actually being treated as a joke. He was riding on his horse, looking up from under his bamboo hat, gazing at the mountains in the distance. Under the rain, the mountains were green and lush, like a famous ink painting with embellishments.

After a few days of rushing and hurrying, we finally arrived at Qingcheng Mountain.

I wonder if Xiao Lingyun chose this place because of the scenery at first sight.

The mist at the foot of the mountain was hazy like a dream. A woman in purple was holding an oil-paper umbrella, gazing into the distance. Her dress swayed in the wind, and her figure was slender and beautiful.

Zhao Wumian's eyes lit up slightly, and he squeezed his horse's belly to rush forward, "Have you been waiting for me for a long time?"

On the way, they relied on the Detective Department to report their safety to Qingcheng.

Zi Yi held the umbrella in one hand and glanced at Mu Li'er, Xiao Yuanmu and Guan Yunshu who were riding horses behind Zhao Wumian. Then he looked away without answering. He said in a very calm tone, "You've been out for almost half a month, and you brought back a girl."

The little white snake coiled on Zi Yi's shoulder, its upper body swaying left and right, hissing, and saying to Zhao Wumian, "Long time no see~"

"I left in a hurry because of the news from this nun." Zhao Wumian got off the horse, held the reins, and stroked the little white snake's head with his other hand. "How is the queen mother?"

"We live in the valley. It took several days to clean up the house. Now it is habitable. Ding Jingcheng's purpose this time is to kill you, not the queen mother. We are safe..." Zi Yi said, raising her hand and putting it on Zhao Wumian's shoulder. The little white snake climbed onto Zhao Wumian's body, crawled into his collar, and bit his forearm.

Zhao Wumian raised his hand to hold Zi Yi's hand, and three gazes came from behind. He lifted his sleeves inconspicuously, revealing a little white snake sucking blood in his sleeves.

Zi Yi didn't let go, instead she touched Zhao Wumian's body with her small hands, "You're seriously injured, aren't you?"

The gaze behind me grew colder.

"Well... help me treat it when we get back later." Zhao Wumian suspected that Zi Yi was disliked because he left without even telling her, and was taking revenge on her.

Zi Yi withdrew her little hand and was in a good mood.

After entering the mountain, Xiao Yuanmu went to find Su Qingqi and practiced martial arts to prevent her from being lazy. Mu Lier was concerned about the Queen Mother and Luo Xiangzhu, so she went to the wooden house in the valley. The nun was in Qingcheng Mountain for the first time, and she thought the scenery was nice, so she wanted to find a place with beautiful mountains and rivers to beat the wooden fish and chant scriptures, which could also be considered as cleansing her Zen mind.

Instead, Zhao Wumian and Zi Yi were left alone together.

There were no major changes in Qingcheng Mountain, except that the defenses were tighter. At the same time, large patches of dancing red flowers in the mountain were removed under the instruction of Zi Yi, leaving only a few high-quality ones for cultivation and supervision in a small area to prevent them from flowing into the world.

Zhao Wumian really hated the dancing red flowers, but now that the red flowers all over the mountain had been removed, he couldn't help but feel that the mountain was empty.

"Originally we were going to plant some flowers and trees, but you didn't come back, and I don't want to act on my own... This is your mountain, what do you want to plant?" Zi Yi and Zhao Wumian walked side by side on the stone steps, holding umbrellas. She asked with a smile on her face and tilted her head.

"I don't understand these things either. Plant whatever you want. Oh, and remember to plant a bodhi tree."

"Why? Planted for your little lover in Little West Heaven?"

"Do you remember Qin Fengshan? I had just built a swing for you when the Rong people broke in. It was a pity. I was thinking of building a swing on the Bodhi tree after it grew tall and majestic... I chose the Bodhi tree only because I heard that it can grow very big when it grows up. Actually, any other tree will do." Zhao Wumian replied.

Zi Yi tilted her head to glance at Zhao Wumian, but she didn't expect that Zhao Wumian was still thinking about this... She withdrew her gaze and asked someone to buy seeds.

Coming to the hillside where Xiao Lingyun's tomb is...the flowers planted by Jiu'er are long gone, the dancing red flowers have been pulled out, and even the tombstone has been sent to Lin'an by the disciples of Taixuan Palace at the instruction of Xiao Yuanmu. There is no coffin in the mound, and Xiao Lingyun's body is buried in a secret passage in the mountain, but this place still has extraordinary significance for Zhao Wumian.

Even if there is only a small mound of earth left.

Zhao Wumian stood in front of the small earthen mound, took out the scarlet wine gourd and hung it down to pour the wine. Ziyi stood beside him, "Plant the bodhi tree here?" "Okay, and then plant the hillside with flowers all over the hillside... I don't know what kind of flowers Jiu'er planted back then, and Xiao Yuanmu probably doesn't know either. You can plant them as you see fit."

The Bodhi tree was planted. The two men looked left and right with their hands behind their backs, and finally chose a flat spot. Zhao Wumian raised his palm and blasted a big hole in the ground. Then Zi Yi twisted his waist and warned him, "Don't make trouble if you don't know how to plant."

"Oh……"

Zi Yi snorted coldly, squatted down, stroking her skirt with both hands, and carefully dug the soil with a small shovel. The hem of her skirt, her hands, and her sleeves were all dirty. She looked very serious and cute.

Zhao Wumian stood by and could only hold an umbrella for her. He lowered his head and looked at Zi Yi's back. He remembered something and said with a smile, "There is a loquat tree in the yard. It was planted by my wife when she died. Now it has grown tall and majestic."

"If you want to curse me to death, just say it." Zi Yi turned her head and glared at him. There was a trace of mud on her pretty fair face.

"Such a romantic thing to say, why do you only focus on the word 'death'?" Zhao Wumian curled his lips, squatted down, tilted his head to look at her, and asked with a smile: "If we plant it this year, how many years will it take for it to grow?"

"The rapid growth period of a bodhi tree is usually 3-5 years, during which time it can grow more than ten feet. If you want it to grow ten feet long enough to swing on a tree, it will take at least ten years. However, the soil quality in Qingcheng Mountain is excellent, so it may not take that long."

"I am now the Marquis of Weiming, but I will not stay in the capital for long. I will build a small wooden house here when the time comes, and you can live here and fiddle with your poisonous insects and poisonous plants. I will continue to be your carpenter." Zhao Wumian held his hope for the future and said, "In ten years, my innate poison body will have been completed, otherwise I will die... But that is definitely impossible. You don't have to run around, just live here in peace, how about it?"

Zi Yi paused while digging the soil, pursed her lips, and then said, "It's nothing, why would I be your caged bird?"

"How can you say it's a bird in a cage? After all, we planted this tree together. Don't you plan to live here in the future?"

Zi Yi wanted to say that she probably wouldn't live for another ten years... but she couldn't say that out loud, so she said, "You even want to control where I live?"

Zhao Wumian raised his hand and wiped the traces of dirt on Zi Yi's face with his sleeve, "Are you hiding something from me?"

"There are so many things I have hidden from you."

"Can't you tell me?"

"I don't like men who ask questions." Zi Yi said lightly.

"...Actually, I don't really want to know. Do you know why girls like me?"

Zi Yi's expression turned cold, and she glanced at Zhao Wumian, "Does this lady need to know?"

"Because it's mysterious." Zhao Wumian said proudly: "Similarly, the more mysterious you are, the more I like you."

Zi Yi ignored Zhao Wumian.

After planting the seeds and burying them in the soil, and then spreading fertilizer on them, Ziyi patted her skirt and stood up, saying, "When are you planning to return to Beijing?"

"Rest for the night and leave tomorrow morning...will you go back with me?"

"No, it's more important to find Tian Xuanchen. Don't even think about trying to trick me into going back to Beijing with you. I won't fall for that." Zi Yi looked at the mounds of earth she had planted for a few times, nodded with satisfaction, then looked at Zhao Wumian and gestured in the direction of the valley, "Let's go, I'll heal your wounds."

She turned and walked away, then she realized her hand was being held, and then a force pulled her back and she fell into a warm embrace.

boo~
Zhao Wumian leaned over and kissed Zi Yi's red lips.

Zi Yi's pupils widened a little, and she wanted to say, "Aren't you afraid of being poisoned by me again?"

But her mouth was blocked and she could only make 'wuwuwu' sounds.

Zi Yi wanted to break free, but how could she possibly break free of Zhao Wumian? After trying a few times, she glanced at the Bodhi tree she had just planted, and an inexplicable bitterness flowed through her heart, and she calmed down...

Although she and Zhao Wumian had kissed before, her heart was still beating very fast at this moment.

The little white snake coiled on Zhao Wumian's shoulder, swaying left and right, staring at the two people who were stuck together with its big eyes like soybeans, thinking in its heart, "Wow, mom is cheating again!"

Zi Yi was so stimulated by the wonderful touch between her lips and tongue that she lost herself in thought. But immediately afterwards, she felt as if someone pinched her. Not a pinch, but a twist... She suddenly came to her senses.

Zhao Wumian didn't know when he put his hand under his shirt...

He wanted to twist it more, but his martial arts skills had improved greatly, but his poison resistance was not much higher. He had not tasted the taste of the Emperor's Master for long when he suddenly felt his whole body stiff.
This gave Zi Yi the opportunity to quickly push him away, clasping her arms tightly in front of her, her pretty face slightly red, glaring at him with gritted teeth.

Zi Yi lifted up Zhao Wumian's forearm and bit it hard.

The little white snake's slender body immediately swayed more vigorously, and I said that mom wanted to eat secretly! Caicai is the smartest.

"Hmph!" After leaving a tooth mark on Zhao Wumian's forearm, Zi Yi glared at him again, "Stand still, let your master, Su Qingqi, and all the women around you see that you only know how to bully girls as soon as you come back!"

Zhao Wumian stiffened his neck, wanting to say that he was right in that they were in love.

But Zi Yi ignored him and turned away, so Zhao Wumian was left alone for the whole afternoon. During this time, Guan Yunshu came to find him after reciting the sutras. Seeing him like this, he looked at him for a long time with a sarcastic smile, and his eyes were like a thorn in his back...

It was not until nightfall that Zhao Wumian was finally detoxified by Zi Yi, who had calmed down. He was taken to a wooden house in the valley, where he took off his clothes and received acupuncture to heal his wounds.

The Queen Mother had not seen Zhao Wumian for a long time. As a young woman in love, she wished to be alone with him for a while, but there were too many girls around her, so she could only tell dirty jokes as she did in the past to satisfy her craving.

What happened between her and Zhao Wumian must not be discovered by anyone... The Queen Mother still has to save her dignity.

There were a large group of chicks in the house, and the fragrance was overwhelming. Zhao Wumian had been trying to find an opportunity to practice dual cultivation with his master to heal his injuries these days, but Xiao Yuanmu and Guan Yunshu's five senses were more acute than each other. They were too seriously injured and were taken care of by others most of the time, so there was no chance... Therefore, their blood and qi were strong. At this moment, they were extremely relaxed in the base camp of Qingcheng Mountain, and their minds were distracted...

He was a little embarrassed, but it was an instinctive reaction that he couldn't control at times... He could only blame it on his good health.

The Queen Mother immediately laughed and looked at Su Qingqi, "It seems that Miss Su will be busy tonight."

Su Qingqi had her jet-black hair draped over her shoulders. She sat on a chair beside the bed, slowly and leisurely sewing new clothes for Zhao Wumian. Her face was young and youthful, but the charm of a good wife and mother was becoming stronger and stronger. Hearing this, she was slightly stunned, her little face blushed, and she subconsciously looked at Mu Lier.

Don’t look at me, what if someone finds out... Mu Lier looked straight ahead, carefully examining the injuries on Zhao Wumian’s body.

But as she looked at him, her eyes couldn't help but be attracted by the outline of his muscles...Mu Lier never thought that there was anything good about a man's body, but whether it was Zhao Wumian's Adam's apple, collarbone, abdominal muscles, or anything else, they were all quite eye-catching at the moment.

Mu Lier squeezed her plump legs together, looked away, stood up and left with her hands behind her back, and taught the Queen Mother a lesson, "Don't always say such dirty words. You don't act like an elder at all."

The Queen Mother wanted to say that Zhao Wumian just liked these exciting things. The older the person, the more excited he would be. What do you know?

Zhao Wumian glanced sideways and saw that as Mu Lier walked, her plump buttocks outlined one amazing curve after another under her white skirt... He withdrew his gaze, his mouth dry.

When Zhao Wumian was recovering from his injuries, Luo Xiangzhu never dared to look at him, and at this moment he was still planting flowers and grass outside the wooden house.

By the time all the girls had left, it was already midnight... Su Qingqi was shy and didn't dare to stay alone. If nothing unexpected happened, she would wait for Zhao Wumian to sneak into her room, or she would sneak over in the middle of the night.

Should I go find the Queen Mother, Su Qingqi, or the Master?

Zhao Wumian was making a decision in his heart like flipping a card, but it seemed that the girls' martial arts were too high was not a good thing. They lived in the next room and might notice any movement... Especially if Guan Yunshu noticed, that would be the worst.

At this moment, there was a figure outside the window. Zhao Wumian looked sideways and saw Mu Lier waving at him expressionlessly.

Zhao Wumian felt a surge of emotion in his heart, turned over and prepared to open the door, whispering, "This noise..."

"What's going on?" Mu Lier looked at him in confusion, then made the shape of "the sword here" with her mouth.

The sword perception here is unique, and the concealment is also unique... otherwise Zhao Wumian would not have been able to discover Mu Bugui's depth.

Zhao Wumian pushed the door open and walked out, a little hesitant. This house in the valley was too small, and it would definitely be uncomfortable and unsatisfying to keep practicing sword techniques all the time.

In other words, you can't make an all-out sprint, but can only explore slowly and stop after a brief taste.

Mu Lier seemed to know what he was thinking. She didn't say much and flew away without making any noise. She was worthy of being the best in martial arts.

Zhao Wumian blinked his eyes and followed him away, secretly thinking that this martial arts master's lightness skill and this martial arts master-level sword were really useful for having an affair...

Zhao Wumian thought that Mu Lier wanted to find an empty house, but he didn't expect that when he left the valley and passed through a dense forest, the mature and beautiful master in front of him suddenly turned around, rushed into his arms, and touched him with her little hand, "Disciple, do you want to be your master?"

The two of them fell down tightly together, and some heavy breathing sounds began to emerge in the quiet forest. The spring rainy night seemed to have a little more heat out of nowhere.

"This, this place..."

"Master...can't wait..."

Zhao Wumian didn't expect that his master was so obedient to etiquette on weekdays. He hesitated for a long time and didn't dare to express his feelings to him. Now since they confirmed their relationship, he actually did these wild things.

With their martial arts skills, they could clearly tell whether there were people within a few miles around them... Thinking of this, Zhao Wumian immediately lowered his head.

Mu Lier tilted her slender neck back, her pretty face blushing, but she said: "Thanks to you, I was able to kill Mu Bugui and avenge my father's murder... I, I had thought about it a long time ago, but it's a pity that the nun has been following me these days, it's really annoying..."

"Hmm..." Zhao Wumian was busy eating and spoke hesitantly.

"I, your teacher, just watched you recover from your injuries. Actually, I just wanted to... No, I don't believe you, please touch... Huh..."

Mu Lier grabbed Zhao Wumian's hand and pulled him.

She kept panting while she spoke.

In the valley, Su Qingqi, who had mustered up the courage to quietly seek out Zhao Wumian for dual cultivation and healing, looked at the empty room in a daze for a moment, then immediately raised her eyebrows and became angry.

Hey! Mu Lier is cheating!
I was so stupid, really. I thought that Mu Lier would not dare to enter the water under the eyes of so many people to avoid being exposed, but I never thought that she would actually take a man out to eat...

(End of this chapter)