Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 30: Parents' Past, the Emotional Debts of an Impulsive Casanova

"My child meets his father!"

"Daughter-in-law Feng Suzhen greets father-in-law!"

Li Zhaoting and Feng Suzhen stepped forward to greet them.

Li Nanxing was startled at first, then burst into laughter.

"You've got some skills, kid! You were gone for a month and brought back such a beautiful wife. She's just like me when I was young. You're truly my good son!"

Li Nanxing stroked his beard with a smug look on his face.

Li Zhaoting coughed softly.

Li Nanxing accepted the tea offered by Feng Suzhen, then took out a cloth bag from his bosom containing an exquisitely carved mutton-fat jade bracelet, clearly a treasure.

“This is what I prepared for my daughter-in-law. Seeing the jade bracelet is like seeing me. If this unfilial son of mine dares to bully you, you can show him the jade bracelet and then give him a good beating.”

Gifted by the elders, dare not to give up.

Not to mention that Li Nanxing explicitly stated that this jade bracelet was for his daughter-in-law and only she could wear it.

If Feng Suzhen doesn't wear it, who will?
Is she the Fairy of Tranquil Abode or a demoness from a demonic sect?

The boasts that Li Zhaoting and Tianxiang had made were accidentally leaked by Tianxiang, and Tang Zhuquan, that big mouth, talked nonsense while drunk, which reached Feng Suzhen's ears.

Whether it's bragging or genuine ideas, taking precautions is never a bad thing. Feng Suzhen happily accepted the jade bracelet and proudly shook it twice.

Li Zhaoting and Li Nanxing exchanged a glance.

Between father and son, everything was understood without being spoken.

The reason Li Nanxing decided to become a jade merchant was because when his mad master forcibly took him as an apprentice, he gave him a large piece of jade ore, from which a top-quality jade was found.

Li Nanxing carved the finest and most lustrous material into jade bracelets and gave them to his future daughter-in-law. The exact number is unknown, but it's impossible that there was only one.

Li Nanxing patted his chest and declared that even if he married three palaces and six concubines, he could still afford the gifts.

Of course, you have to have a family dinner when you go home.

Duan Zhengchun understood this principle and did not invite Li Zhaoting to the banquet today; the date was set for tomorrow.

Li Nanxing went to buy some Yunnan specialties, intending to cook for the two of them herself. To be honest, Li Nanxing's cooking skills were excellent, especially his ability to stir-fry mushrooms.

"Dad, let me ask you something. Do we have any relatives who are the fourth child in the family? When you were young, did you ever go to Sichuan? Did you ever have any contact with the Tang Clan?"

"Pah! You little bastard... Pah, pah, pah! You've insulted myself too. What am I going to Shu for? To pay homage to Zhuge Liang?"

"I met someone in Luzhou..."

"She admitted her mistake!"

"You really don't..."

“Alas! Your mother is from Sichuan... When we met, I was a weak scholar with neither official position nor family property, and I was rejected when I proposed marriage.”

"You two eloped?"

"Let's not talk about that anymore. I'm telling you, if you ever find the Salt Gang in trouble when you travel the world, you must do your best to help them. I'm really sorry to your mother!"

At this point, Li Nanxing's eyes welled up with tears.

Li Zhaoting's mother died in childbirth.

In this era, "difficult childbirth" is a death throes comparable to the gates of hell, and even those with unparalleled martial arts skills and the power of golden words are helpless against it.

The more this is the case, the more Ye Erniang deserves to die.

Li Zhaoting didn't want to mention his father's sad past and rarely asked about his mother's past. Now it seems that his mother came from the salt gang and had some reputation in Sichuan.

A highly learned scholar and a chivalrous woman from the martial arts world?

This could be considered a match made in heaven!

Li Zhaoting offered a few words of comfort.

Feng Suzhen quickly changed the subject.

Practicing martial arts has its benefits.

Martial artists are physically strong and rarely get sick.

……

night.

Li Zhaoting and Feng Suzhen had already gone to sleep.

Li Nanxing held his wine glass and looked up at the bright moon.

Toast Mingyue, and Yingying became three people.

"My wife, our child has grown up!"

"Like me, even wilder than when I was younger."

"Like you, even more persistent than when you were younger."

"He married a wonderful wife in Hangzhou!"

"His investigation in Luzhou made him a renowned figure in the martial arts world!"

"I wonder how he's doing in Sichuan."

"Will you marry another wife?"

I like girls from Sichuan!

"gentle!"

"Just as gentle as you!"

"The gentleness of the Shu Road Mountains!"

"That's how parents are. Back when I was having affairs, you grabbed my ear and yelled at me, 'If our son marries a few more women, you'll be all smiles...'"

At this point, Li Nanxing burst into tears.

Li Nanxing mumbled incoherently, drunk.

He wanted to recall those sweet times in his dreams and beat up his past self for not appreciating them. People are always like this; they don't cherish what they have until they lose it and then regret it.

Li Nanxing suddenly understood Emperor Xuanzong of Tang.

It is not Emperor Xuanzong of Tang in history.

It is Emperor Xuanzong of Tang in "The Song of Everlasting Regret".

"The mandarin duck tiles are cold and covered with heavy frost."

With whom can I share the chill of this jade-emerald quilt?
Life and death have separated us for years.
The soul never came to visit my dream...

He charged through the air, moving as fast as lightning.
They searched everywhere, ascending to heaven and descending to earth.

From the highest heavens to the deepest hell,
Neither place was visible...

Hiccup, are there really fairy mountains in the sea?
"My lady should be able to become an immortal!"

The wine glass in his hand floated down.

Li Nanxing fell into a deep sleep. Tonight, not only Li Nanxing, but also Duan Zhengchun, the father of the Dali royal city, was filled with regret. All the romantic entanglements he had incurred in his youth came knocking on his door.

First, during the banquet, Mu Wanqing discovered a red mole on Dao Baifeng's hand, indicating that he was the person her master had instructed her to kill. She then used a hidden arrow to assassinate Dao Baifeng.

Duan Yu shielded his mother from an arrow, sustaining serious injuries.

Duan Zhengchun captured Mu Wanqing and, during interrogation, discovered that Mu Wanqing was the daughter of his former lover, Qin Hongmian.

Just as Duan Zhengchun was in a dilemma, Qin Hongmian and Gan Baobao arrived at the same time and kidnapped Duan Yu.

Dao Baifeng almost fainted from anger.

Duan Zhengchun scratched his head, at a loss for what to do.

Emotional debts are the easiest to repay, yet also the hardest. They cannot be measured by numbers, cannot be made up for with money, and cannot be threatened with power.

If you don't want to in your heart, then you simply don't want to.

It lies not only in the hearts of Qin Hongmian and Gan Baobao, but also in the hearts of Duan Zhengchun. If Duan Zhengchun were a cold and ruthless demon lord, he wouldn't care about these things at all.

Duan Zhengchun was clearly not a demon lord.

Duan Zhengchun was a "state-type infatuated lover".

If he had beautiful women by his side, Duan Zhengchun was willing to give them his heart and soul, give up his official position and title, and live and die with them without hesitation, even committing suicide for love.

Without genuine and profound love, how could Duan Zhengchun have committed suicide after Qin Hongmian and the others died in the original story? The deeper the love, the more resolute the act of dying for love.

This is the good side.

Of course, there's also a downside.

If the beauties weren't by his side, Duan Zhengchun wouldn't miss them at all, and he would leave very decisively.

In front of Qin Hongmian, he said, "Even if I die under the Shura Blade, I will still be romantic as a ghost." In front of Gan Baobao, he said, "I am willing to live in seclusion with you in the deep mountains." In front of Ruan Xingzhu, he said, "Although you have abandoned your two daughters, I will still love you dearly until death." Even after meeting Kang Min, the two still had a deep affection for each other.

At the same time, in front of Qin Hongmian, he forgot who Dao Baifeng was; in front of Gan Baobao, he forgot who Qin Hongmian was; their love remained forever dependent.

Duan Zhengchun was neither a playboy nor a complete scumbag. He was sincere and genuine to everyone, but there was a prerequisite.

A beautiful woman must be by your side!

This can be described as "impulsive infatuation".

Duan Zhengchun's infatuation was genuine; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to seduce so many people. However, his target had to be right in front of him, and he only loved the rose in front of him.

If everyone were around, Duan Zhengchun would be in a state of unwavering devotion, a true "love saint," willing to go through fire and water without batting an eye.

Was Duan Zhengchun a scumbag?

Of course, absolutely, absolutely!
Was Duan Zhengchun a devoted lover?
Of course, absolutely, absolutely!
Light exhibits wave-particle duality.

Duan Zhengchun has two sides: a devoted but scumbag.

This led to Duan Zhengchun being overcome by passion and letting his emotions override his reason when Qin Hongmian and Gan Baobao came to his door together. He felt that he had to repay the debt of emotion.

……

"Young Master Li, Zhu Danchen requests an audience."

"Brother Zhu, what's the matter? Don't worry, try my dad's breakfast. It's a Nanjing specialty, unique in Dali. You've definitely never had it before."

"I... sigh!"

Zhu Danchen looked up at the sky speechlessly.

He came to ask Li Zhaoting for help.

At their first meeting, they were unaware of Li Zhaoting's identity. Later, they had someone investigate and learned that Li Zhaoting was a martial arts master with unparalleled swordsmanship, and had been invincible since his debut.

Even the renowned Murong of Gusu was defeated by Li Zhaoting, and the Four Evils of Western Xia were no match for him, with three of them killed by Li Zhaoting.

Duan Yu has been kidnapped and must be rescued.

When seeking help from outsiders, you must explain the reason.

The other three retainers, Chu Wanli, Gu Ducheng, and Fu Sigui, said that they were not good with words and that in the past, when something happened in their lord's house, it was Brother Zhu who handled it. They asked him to make the trip this time because they were too clumsy with words.
There are advantages to being a brute!
Especially when shirking responsibility.

Zhu Danchen gave a bitter laugh, racking his brains to use subtle language to cover up the truth, trying his best to portray Duan Zhengchun as a great lover who cherishes flowers, while awkwardly digging his toes into the ground.

Everyone present was intelligent; how could they not know what had happened to the Duan family? Feng Suzhen snorted, glanced at Li Zhaoting, and gently shook her white jade bracelet.

The royal family possessed the Golden Mace and the Imperial Sword.

The Li family possesses a white jade bracelet and a Shangfang treasure bracelet.

Emperor Renzong of Song was bombarded with gifts from the late emperor.

Li Zhaoting was thoroughly humiliated by his father's "imperial gift".

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but sigh.

Being a Casanova isn't so easy!
Not only are there extremely high requirements for kidneys, but one must also remain calm and unwavering amidst a sea of ​​flowers.

"Where was Brother Duan taken?"

"Valley of Ten Thousand Calamities".

"Who kidnapped Brother Duan?"

"The leaders are two... cough cough, the mastermind behind it is Duan Yanqing, the leader of the Four Evils, a top-ranking retainer of the Western Xia First-Class Hall. You just killed him..."

"Kill his three subordinates!"

"hey-hey!"

Zhu Danchen gave an embarrassed dry laugh.

Li Zhaoting said coldly, "Even if I had to make the choice ten thousand times over, I would still kill them. Not to mention Duan Yanqing, even the Heavenly King himself wouldn't be worthy!"

"Young master, your chivalry is truly admirable!"

"Just an empty reputation! Just an empty reputation!"

……

Valley of Ten Thousand Tribulations.

After Duan Yu was captured by Gan Baobao and imprisoned in the dungeon behind Wanjie Valley, he was feeling dejected when a voice came to his ear: "Boy, what's your name?"

"I am Duan Yu from Dali!"

"Duan Yu, I remember the Duan family has a unique martial art called the Six Meridian Divine Sword. Do you know it? Do you know it?"

"I do not know martial arts."

"You don't know martial arts? Nonsense! You have traces of the Northern Darkness Divine Art on you, and you've most likely practiced the Lingbo Steps. You're clearly a disciple of the Free and Unfettered Sect, yet you dare to lie!"

"I'm not lying, I really can't!"

"Let me take a look!"

A dark figure suddenly appeared in the dungeon. The guards outside the dungeon, the heavy stone doors, and the steel cages as thick as a child's arm could not stop him in the slightest.

Upon closer inspection, the newcomer was a disheveled, seemingly eccentric old Taoist priest. If he had tied his hair up and put on a clean Taoist robe, he would have been a handsome old man.

The mad old Taoist was none other than Li Zhaoting's mysterious and unpredictable madman master. He reached out and grabbed Duan Yu, lifting him up to examine Duan Yu's aptitude and potential.

(End of this chapter)