Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 26 Before even reaching adulthood, he possessed the potential of a grandmaster.

"Want to learn from someone?"

Xu Zhen's eyes narrowed slightly, and while he was taken aback, he also felt the urge to teach a lesson.

"Second Uncle, how dare that brat from the Xu family hurt my son! Teach him a lesson!" Xu Mao fanned the flames from the side.

Yang Zhao was equally surprised, "Brother Xu, your eldest son is a bit arrogant."

I've heard of Xu Zhen before. Although his talent is average, he's been a first-rate martial artist for over a decade, and his experience is far superior to that of someone who's just entered the first-rate realm.

Xu Chuan didn't take it seriously and waved his hand, "It's good to let that kid suffer a bit."

Yang Zhao said no more.

"Truly, the younger generation is to be feared!"

"Alright, I won't lie to you. If you can withstand three of my moves, you win."

Xu Zhen didn't want to leave in such a humiliating way. If he could severely injure Xu Mingwei in a head-on confrontation, then face and such things wouldn't matter.

"Please feel free to make your move, Master Xu!"

Xu Mingwei laughed loudly, his breath sounding like the roar of a dragon and the cry of an elephant.

A punch was thrown, the wind from the punch whistling.

Xu Zhen retaliated with a punch.

Peng~
Tap tap tap~
Xu Mingwei remained motionless, but Xu Zhen took several steps back before stopping.

Xu Mao and the rest of the younger generation of the Xu family were all dumbfounded, their faces filled with undisguised astonishment.

The others also feigned astonishment, and a clamor arose, with whispers rising like a never-ending tide.

"How old is this kid? He actually managed to knock back a veteran first-class martial artist with a single punch?!"

"Yes, even if Xu Zhen isn't at his peak, he's not someone a junior can handle. Could he already be a first-rate martial artist?"

"Before he even reached adulthood, he already possessed the potential to become a master."

In major counties, it may take decades or even centuries for a single grandmaster martial artist to emerge.

Xu Zhen was equally horrified.

That punch unleashed a burst of power, both physical strength and internal energy.

He held nothing back, but was still knocked back by a single punch.

This is enough to show that the opponent's strength is already above his.

"Second Uncle, why are you holding back? Why be polite to someone like him!"

Xu Zhen glanced at him coldly, "This is all your doing."

He took out a small porcelain bottle from his sleeve and tossed it to Xu Mingwei, saying, "I've witnessed the capabilities of your Xu family today, so I won't bother you any longer."

"Come back to the martial arts school with me."

Xu Zhen didn't say much and led everyone except Xu Mao back to the Black Wind Martial Arts School.

Xu Chuan smiled slightly and looked at Xu Mao, "Brother Xu, do you also have a gift to give?"

"Xu Chuan, don't be so smug. My Xu family has the county magistrate backing us. If you offend my Xu family, you won't have a good life in the future!"

Xu Chuan was taken aback and turned to look at Yang Zhao.

Yang Zhao was already displeased with Xu Mao's previous insults, and now that he dared to use his name to swindle people, he immediately stopped tolerating it.

"Xu Mao, you say you have Magistrate Yang backing you, then take a look and see who I am?"

Xu Mao had never met Yang Zhao, except for his uncle who had met him twice.

But he was always arrogant, and he glanced at Yang Zhao with disdain, saying indifferently, "Aren't you just the calligrapher that Xu Chuan invited?"

"I advise you to be sensible and leave as soon as possible, and not to get involved with the Xu family."

"Otherwise, you'll be in for it!"

"Good good!"

Yang Zhao laughed in anger.

Just then, several constables came over; they were patrolling the West Market.

Seeing that a large crowd had gathered there, they came to take a look.

Originally, I was just joining in the fun to see if there was any profit to be made in the newly opened shops.

Upon seeing Yang Zhao, he immediately stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Greetings, Magistrate."

These words caused an uproar among those around them.

"The county magistrate actually showed up at a small fruit shop and even wanted to personally inscribe a message for it. What is the background of the Xu family?"

"Greetings, Your Excellency!"

They might not recognize the county magistrate, but the yamen runners who frequented the county office would never mistake him for someone else.

The people around immediately bowed.

Bai Jing and the others were also surprised, not expecting that Xu Chuan had invited the county magistrate of Qingjiang County.

"Are you the county magistrate?"

“Xu Mao, you have insulted an official and abused your power to bully others and commit crimes in my name. You men, seize him, take him back to the county office, and imprison him.”

"Yes, Your Excellency."

Xu Mao seemed not to hear, his soul nearly leaving his body, and he collapsed to the ground.

"Brother Da Ming."

Xu Chuan recognized one of the constables and called out. "Xu Chuan," Chen Daming replied.

Yang Zhao glanced at Chen Daming, "Brother Xu, do you know him?"

“We’re from the same village. His father took special care of me when I was little, but we’ve both started our own families and careers, so we don’t see each other as often anymore, and it’s been several years since we last met.”

"I see." Yang Zhao glanced at Chen Daming and said, "Let's take Xu Mao back first."

Chen Daming's heart was pounding, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, fearing that Xu Chuan would say something bad about him to Yang Zhao.

Only then did I feel completely at ease.

"I never expected that Xu Chuan was acquainted with the county magistrate, and that no word of it had leaked out all these years."

"He's so cunning."

However, they hadn't been gone long.

Then they ran into Steward Wang, who had come to deliver congratulatory gifts as instructed by Master Xu.

"Manager Wang, quickly find my father, my uncle and the others, please save me!" Xu Mao cried out as if he had seen a savior.

Manager Wang was also terrified. He slipped a few taels of silver to the man and hurriedly inquired about the situation.

Only then did he learn that Xu Mao had offended Magistrate Yang, and he was extremely flustered.

"We were also ordered to make the arrest, and we still need to return to the county government office, so we'll leave first."

As Chen Daming spoke, he led Xu Mao on a continued walk toward the county government office.

Xu Mao continued to shout loudly, "Manager Wang, it's all Xu Chuan's fault! I'll have my father avenge me!"

Upon encountering this matter, Steward Wang naturally disregarded the need for gifts and immediately returned to the Xu family to report the incident.

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"Godfather, you're amazing! That Xu Mao is really bad. Yesterday he came to my house and tried to forcibly take my Xiaobai and my Qingyuli. You must teach him a lesson."

"After the snow, I'll treat you to a pear."

Xu Mingshu, the "reporting expert," is tattled again.

"Alright, alright, godfather will definitely give you a good scolding."

Yang Zhao did not linger; after writing the inscription, he returned to the county office.

He felt he had been used.

But there is no evidence.

Since I was just wearing casual clothes, I came out to witness the opening, wrote a few words, and then went back.

Who would have thought so many things would happen?

After several twists and turns, the opening of Xu's Fruit Shop was finally a complete success.

Even without the jade pear, with word of mouth spreading, many prominent families in the county will soon know that the Xu family has a close relationship with the county magistrate, and countless people will flock to the area.

After the business resumed normal operations, the Xu family returned to their residence in the West Market.

Only Zhou Ming and a few hired servants were left to take care of the business.

Although Xu Chuan had considered that someone from the Xu family might cause trouble, he did not expect Xu Mao to be so cooperative, anticipating his thoughts and allowing him to successfully kill three birds with one stone.

He had no personal grudges against the Xu family, but Xu Mao had made things difficult for him for many years, which he found repulsive.

So they dug a pit for him to fall into.

If he doesn't come, nothing will happen.

But now they've offended Yang Zhao.

Even if they don't die, they'll be badly injured, and the Xu family will suffer a severe blow.

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West Market.

The main hall of the Xu family residence.

Bai Jing looked at Xu Chuan and asked curiously, "Husband, I didn't expect you to know the county magistrate and even invite him here. Otherwise, the situation would have been difficult to handle."

"We've met a few times and have some acquaintance," Xu Chuan said lightly, taking a small sip.

Xu Mingyuan also looked on with a gossipy expression, "Father, why haven't I heard you mention this before? With this kind of connection, my Xu family could probably have extended its reach to Qingjiang County long ago."

"When people interact with each other, they also need to consider the equality of their status."

"Only after my Xu family has developed to this point can we have the foundation to associate with someone like the county magistrate."

"However, it is forbidden to act in his name outside, otherwise Xu Mao today will be the fate of my Xu family in the future."

"Yes, Dad."

Xu Mingwei and the others all responded.

With calligraphy personally written by the county magistrate, and top-quality fruits like the Qingyu pear, plus other fruits and vegetables carefully selected by the Xu family and purchased from individual farmers, the quality is guaranteed.

Therefore.

Xu's fruit shop is always bustling with customers, and many of them are repeat customers.

The Xu family's sons have all become very famous in the county.

The saying "He had the potential to be a master before he even reached adulthood" is widely circulated.

In a single day, the Xu family became a rising star in Qingjiang.

(End of this chapter)