Jackie Chan's Son-in-Law

Chapter 92 Don't Ask, Don't Interfere
Chen Qing spent the Lunar New Year with the Gu family, including the father and daughter, and Xiao Yue, in the capital.

To be honest, the New Year was not very good. Although the capital was lively and festive enough, apart from Xiaoyue, the others had their own thoughts, so the New Year was not a pleasant one.

Before he knew it, it was the third day of the Lunar New Year. Chen Qing was at his residence, organizing the next edition of the Chronicles of Heroes. Because of the cold weather, he had to warm his hands by the stove after writing a few words before he could continue writing.

Around noon, just as Chen Qing woke up from his nap, Xiao Yue cautiously pushed open his door, stared at him intently, and said, "Young Master, that woman is here again."

Chen Qing stretched and said in a daze, "Don't talk nonsense about this woman or that woman."

"It's that woman surnamed Mu."

Xiaoyue pouted and said, "You came to see me before the New Year, why are you here again now?"

Chen Qing's heart skipped a beat, and he remembered the task he was responsible for. He stood up, coughed, and said, "There must be something you need to talk to me about."

"Don't talk nonsense, I'm going out to see her."

After saying this, Chen Qing put on a thick coat and went to the front yard. At this time, Mu Xianniang had already been invited into the front yard, and Miss Gu was talking to her.

As for Master Gu, he should have already gone to the bookstore by now. He was worried that the manuscript would be stolen again, so he personally supervised the work whenever it started.

Seeing Chen Qing approach, Miss Gu stood up, glanced at Chen Qing, then at Mu Xianniang, and said softly, "Xianniang is here to see Dalang, so I won't disturb you."

In Miss Gu's eyes, Mu Xianniang was a remarkable person with the secret to preserving her youth, so she also called her Xianniang.

Chen Qing glanced at Miss Gu's face, and after confirming that she was not too angry, he breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Then Pan'er, go and rest first. I'll have a few words with Miss Mu."

Gu Pan hummed in agreement, glanced up at Chen Qing, and silently left.

Chen Qing watched her retreating figure, and only after she left did he sit down next to Mu Xianniang. Looking at the smiling Mu Xianniang, he asked, "Miss Mu, how did things go?"

"It's all set."

Mu Xianniang looked at Chen Qing and coughed lightly: "Sect Leader Yang said that he is willing to cooperate with you, Young Master Chen. You can just give me the manuscript, and I will communicate with the people in the sect."

"At that time, the Holy Church will give you five hundred taels of silver for each term, and the followers in the capital and Zhili can all serve as your helpers."

Mu Xianniang looked at Chen Qing and continued, "At that time, young master..."

Chen Qing remained calm and asked, "What are the conditions?"

"Young master should know that the White Lotus Sect holds gatherings to spread its doctrines."

Chen Qing nodded.

He knew that the White Lotus Sect had always had secret societies that gathered at night and dispersed at dawn to avoid being questioned by the authorities. Such societies and gatherings were quite common among the people.

In villages with a high prevalence of religious beliefs, there are people who specifically keep watch at the village entrance, and such gatherings may occur even during the day.

She looked at Chen Qing and said softly, "What Master Yang means is that he wants Young Master Chen to attend a few missionary sessions, and then the Holy Church can consider cooperating with you."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing's expression changed drastically.

But deep down, I felt a little excited.

He accepted the mission from the Zhenfu Division, which was to make contact with the White Lotus Sect. Now, only a few days have passed, and the matter has made such great progress!

Although he knew in his heart that even if he joined the White Lotus Sect, it would be difficult to meet the high-ranking members of the White Lotus Sect, let alone the "Sect Leader Yang" that Mu Xianniang had mentioned, taking this step was already a victory.

Although that's what I really thought, I still had to put on an act.

Chen Qing even stood up abruptly, his expression shifting between light and dark.

"Since the White Lotus Sect says so, then let's just leave it at that. I still want to make a living in the capital, and I don't want to become a follower of your White Lotus Sect!"

"In just a few days."

Seeing Chen Qing's strong reaction, Mu Xianniang quickly said, "Young master, please keep your voice down. After all, this is not something that can be done openly and honestly."

She lowered her voice and said, "Perfect timing. I don't have anything to do these days. If you agree, I'll accompany you to the gathering."

"Only three nights."

Mu Xianniang looked at Chen Qing and said in a low voice, "In three days, those followers who participated in the gathering will not recognize you, young master. Even if they do, they will not come to the capital to report you to the authorities."

"After all, they themselves are followers of the White Lotus Sect."

"That's nice to say."

Chen Qing sneered, "Isn't it just that you want to hold something over me so you can control me in the future?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Xianniang looked Chen Qing up and down, then suddenly covered her mouth and chuckled softly, "If we're talking about leverage, it's better to have another leverage on you than this one."

Chen Qing was taken aback at first, then realized what the woman was talking about, and his gaze immediately turned strange.

This woman, though she usually appears ethereal and otherworldly, like a celestial being, is actually someone who frequents the Qinhuai River and can easily utter lewd remarks.

Seeing Chen Qing's strange expression, Mu Xianniang chuckled softly, "Young Master, you understand so quickly, you're not exactly honest either." Saying this, she looked at Chen Qing and chuckled softly, "Young Master Chen, Sect Leader Yang doesn't want to find any fault with you. Sect Leader Yang means to recruit you into the Holy Sect."

"Master Yang said that you, Young Master Chen, are an exceptional talent, most suitable for spreading the faith. That's why he wants you to see and hear for yourself. If you join the Holy Sect in the future, Master Yang will definitely give you an important position."

Chen Qing frowned, then raised an eyebrow and said, "Because I can write vernacular novels?"

"No."

Mu Xianniang shook her head slightly and said, "Being able to write storybooks is only a small part. More importantly, young master has the ability and skill to spread information."

"The book 'The Chronicles of Heroes' has been popular in many provinces for more than half a year, and now it is beginning to spread throughout the world. This is your greatest skill, young master."

She looked at Chen Qing and chuckled softly, "Master Yang said that if you were to follow our path, it would be like a dragon returning to the sea."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing scoffed, "So you all know what the White Lotus Sect is all about."

He looked at Mu Xianniang and asked, "Miss Mu is from the South. Are you now working for this Master Yang?"

"No."

Mu Xianniang shook her head slightly: "The White Lotus of the North and South is quite different now. I came to the North mainly to stay in the capital."

Chen Qing nodded and said, "I understand. Miss Mu is someone who mingles with high-ranking officials and nobles, unlike the Northern White Lotus Sect who mingle among the common people."

Mu Xianniang wanted to say something, but after thinking about it, she didn't explain. She simply said, "If you are willing, young master, I will come to find you tomorrow afternoon and take you out of the city to participate in the Holy Sect gathering."

"If you refuse, young master, then we can discuss this matter further later."

Chen Qing nodded and said quietly, "Okay, I'll think about it for a day. Miss Mu, please come again tomorrow."

…………

The next day, in the evening.

On the outskirts of the capital, wind and snow were blowing.

Chen Qing, dressed in thick clothes and holding an oil-paper umbrella, walked on a road in the outskirts of Beijing.

In front of him stood Mu Xianniang, dressed in a Taoist robe and holding an umbrella.

After walking for a while, the weather became too cold. Chen Qing couldn't help but look at Mu Xianniang, who was still dressed in thin clothes, and asked curiously, "Miss Mu, aren't you cold?"

Mu Xianniang turned to look at Chen Qing, but didn't reply. Instead, she asked, "Did you bring the token that Seventh Master gave you, young master?"

Chen Qing touched his chest, then nodded silently and sighed, "I knew it wouldn't be such a coincidence. This White Lotus Sect Leader also has the surname Yang."

"Although Mr. Seven's surname is Yang, he is not the leader of the cult."

Mu Xianniang chuckled softly, "There are many Yang family members in this Zhili area."

At this point, she continued, "In a little while, no matter what you see, don't say anything out of turn, just follow me."

Just as Chen Qing was about to ask a question, Mu Xianniang stopped, looked at a solitary manor in front of her, and said, "We've arrived."

Chen Qing followed her for a few steps, and when they got close to the manor, he suddenly stopped and turned to look.

At the entrance of the manor, several disabled beggar children gathered, some missing arms, some missing legs, and some with only one eye left.

They were gathered together, presumably knowing each other, and were chattering away, some even smiling, as if they were talking about something.

As they walked into the manor, they talked, with several men watching them from behind.

Chen Qing looked closely and saw that behind the group of people was a child who had lost both legs and was crawling into the courtyard with his two hands!

Young Master Chen stopped and looked up at Mu Xianniang; his expression was not good.

"Miss Mu."

Mu Xianniang also noticed Chen Qing's expression. She looked at the beggar children and then looked back at Chen Qing.

“I have already told you, young master, that the White Lotus Sect in the north uses rather drastic methods to do things.”

"Let's keep going."

After saying this, Mu Xianniang continued walking forward.

"Don't ask."

She sighed softly.

"Don't worry about it."

(End of this chapter)