From the family treasure tree to build an eternal family

Chapter 31 Fighting
The two men stood facing each other, their fighting spirit rising.

Liu Hongtu's muscles were tense, revealing knife-carved lines, and his skin was brassy and had a metallic luster.

What he learned in the county town was the "Vajra Arhat Kung Fu", which is the best standing practice that can be learned publicly in Tonggu County.

This stance is characterized by strong bones and a tough body. It also includes the accompanying Luohan Fist.

The only disadvantage of practicing this stance is that it costs money.

Liu Hongtu's annual martial arts training expenses, including tuition and nourishing medicinal soups, cost about 150 taels of silver.

But he has average talent and no special resilience to endure hardships. He has not yet mastered the second level of standing meditation and his boxing and kicking skills are also average.

"start!"

Li Mo spoke from the side.

Liu Hongtu took the lead and launched a simple bow-step punch towards Xu Xiaogou's abdomen.

Xu Xiaogou also threw a punch, intending to fight Liu Hongtu.

With a light "bang" sound, both of them retreated several steps.

Xu Xiaogou's fist felt like it was hitting a hard block of iron, and it hurt, but he was obviously stronger, and the opponent retreated further.

"Oh, it hurts."

Liu Hongtu laughed sarcastically. His body, cultivated through the Vajra Arhat Technique, was much tougher than that of a warrior of the same level. To go head-to-head with him was like an egg hitting a stone.

Xu Xiaogou had no expression on his face, remained silent, and attacked again.

He first used the fierce moves in "Bear and Tiger Physical Technique" to confront Liu Hongtu head-on. The two sides fought back and forth with fists and feet. He was weaker and was slightly at a disadvantage.

That's it?

His trial ended. He thought he had met a good opponent, but he didn't expect that he was far inferior to Du Yong.

He now has no rivals among the younger generation of Baihe Village, and his opponents usually practice the same kung fu, so it is not challenging.

When he fought with Liu Hongtu, he intended to gain some experience, but was disappointed.

"Tiger Claw!"

Xu Xiaogou changed his fighting style and engaged Liu Hongtu in close combat. He used a modified tiger claw style, which lost some of its fierceness and dominance and gained some of its femininity and elusiveness.

"Squeak~Squeak~Squeak~"

After a few moves, Liu Hongtu had several blood marks on his body.

how?

Liu Hongtu was bewildered. Suddenly, he couldn't keep up with his opponent's moves. It was as if his moves were being read through, and his punches and kicks couldn't fully exert their power. He could only hastily parry. In turn, the opponent's tiger claws made him unpredictable and impossible to defend against.

"bass!"

Xu Xiaogou delivered a ruthless blow, his tiger claws slashing across Liu Hongtu's collarbone, leaving a deep bloody mark. A little more deviation would have ripped his throat.

"You still won't admit defeat?"

"No, I haven't lost yet!"

Liu Hongtu was not convinced and was unwilling to admit that his kung fu was far inferior to Xu Xiaogou's. He took advantage of the pause when Xu Xiaogou was speaking to launch an attack and punched him in the face.

Damn it, Barbarian Bear!
As Xu Xiaogou dodged sideways, the wild bear rammed into Liu Hongtu's chest. This was his most skilled move, a move he had already mastered to perfection.

Liu Hongtu's body weighing more than 100 pounds flew backward like cotton wool, hit the courtyard wall with a "bang", bounced back, and fell face down on the ground.

"Cough cough."

Liu Hongtu climbed to his feet and felt a sharp pain in his chest, as if a rib had been broken. Given his physique, breaking a rib must have been a powerful blow.

He looked at Xu Xiaogou angrily, picked up his clothes and turned away.

"He won't go back and complain, will he?"

Li Mo, who had just instigated the two to fight, said that he had a bad feeling.

"possible."

Xu Xiaogou's drunkenness wore off and he realized that he had gotten into trouble.

"This... who knew that guy wasn't good at fighting, but he was so tough on words. If he had just admitted defeat earlier, everything would have been fine. I shouldn't have added fuel to the fire. His uncle is the county lieutenant, and any man he sent could have dealt with us."

Li Mo was deeply upset about his actions. "Anyway, it's already happened. I don't think he's seriously injured. I hope he keeps his word and accepts the loss."

"..."

----

Xu family.

In the main room, Xu Fugui and Jiazhen were entertaining a "guest": a matchmaker.

The matchmaker was a woman in her forties named Zhang Fang. She was a distant relative of Chen Bajin's wife and also related to Xu Fugui's mother.

This is the custom in the village. They find a person who is related to both parties to act as a matchmaker, to mediate between the two parties and discuss the wedding ceremony and the like.

"My cousin's husband said that the betrothal gift should be six taels and sixty-six silver coins, which means a lucky number. And one thousand three hundred and fourteen copper coins, which symbolizes a lifetime..."

Zhang Fang has a kind face and smiling eyes.

Six taels and six hundred and thirty-four? That's less than eight taels of silver.

Xu Fugui and Jiazhen were puzzled. Wasn't the betrothal gift one thousand and two taels of silver?

Seeing the two people's confusion, Zhang Fang added, "My cousin's husband mentioned a thousand taels of silver before, but that was just a rant. He told me that as long as we can organize the wedding well and let his daughter marry in style, that's all that's needed."

"Of course, getting married is the most important event in a person's life and cannot be fussy. What style do wedding banquets in our village have? We will follow the high standards."

Xu Fugui quickly agreed. Since the other party made concessions, he also had to show his sincerity.

Jiazhen nodded beside her: "We all love Xiulian. If she marries into our family, we will definitely treat her as our own daughter."

"..."

After discussing for a while and agreeing on the general process and specifications of the wedding banquet, it was getting late, so Xu Fugui and Jiazhen sent the matchmaker out.

Xu Fugui's face was full of joy: "When Daniu gets married, I will urge him to have children as soon as possible, haha."

The family treasure tree in the space inside his body has been waiting for nourishment from the Xu family bloodline.

The Xu family wants to expand and grow stronger!

"Now that Daniu's marriage is settled, it's Erxia and Sangou who'll be next..."

Jiazhen has very traditional ideas and believes that family peace and harmony are happiness.

At this time, Xu Xiaogou came back and his face didn't look very good.

After discussing with Li Mo and Zhao Shuai for a while, they still couldn't come to a conclusion.

"Dad, Mom, I seem to be in trouble."

After all, Xu Xiaogou was only fifteen years old, so he thought of his parents first. His parents had told him countless times that if something happened outside, he must tell his family.

"What trouble did you get into?"

"you've been drinking?"

Jiazhen smelled alcohol on Xu Xiaogou's clothes.

"I……"

Xu Xiaogou felt aggrieved, so he told the truth, including why he drank and how he had a conflict with Liu Hongtu.

"Go inside first."

Xu Fugui looked solemn. This matter could be a big deal or a small one, it all depended on how it was handled.

The three of them walked into the main room and closed the door.

Jiazhen remained silent, looking at Xu Fugui worriedly. When the family encountered such important matters, it was Xu Fugui who made the decisions.

"San Gou, San Gou, how many times have I told you not to act rashly? With your martial arts training to this level, you can kill someone with just a little force, don't you know?..."

"Why pick on the Liu family when you can pick on anyone else? How powerful is the Liu family?
Do you know what a congenital warrior is? Do you know what a county lieutenant is? They are all big figures in the county.

......"

"I know you're loyal, but you have to know your limits. Hitting Liu Hongtu will only have the opposite effect."

Xu Xiaogou listened to his father's words and could only lower his head and remain silent.

(End of this chapter)