Amnesia villain insists on giving me a baby
Chapter 73
Some past events..
All the way to the old man's study room, there was no one guarding the door, Xu Muzhou could be said to be unimpeded.Thinking about it, the old man probably expected that he would come sooner or later, so he was already prepared.
Stepping into the threshold of the study room, you will be greeted with a scent of tea. You don't need to taste it, just smell it and you will know it is the top grade.
When Xu Muzhou walked in, he saw his grandfather, whom he met in a hurry at the Prince Regent's Mansion last time, was sitting at a low table, making tea skillfully.
Compared with the last time, the old man's spirit has not weakened, but his face seems to be older.
"Don't doubt, I'm here to wait for you." Obviously not familiar with him, the old man seemed to be able to see through Xu Muzhou's thoughts at a glance.
His grandson, who has been away from home for many years, must be thinking why the courtyard is not fortified, why his pious grandfather would sit in the room and make tea.
Xu Zishan said with a smile: "Although the manpower in my yard is not as sufficient as that in the Prince Regent's Mansion, the secret eyeliner is also enough. Shuang'er opened a side door for you, and you come in through the side door. I know all about it."
"So, I'll wait for you here."
The old man was calm and relaxed, making tea while waiting for someone. He also knew that Xu Muzhou loved tea. If Xu Muzhou had a wedding, probably by now, he would have brought out the best old wine in the cellar.
Xu Muzhou also walked over calmly, stroked the hem of his clothes, and sat upright opposite the old man, "I believe it."
If it were someone else, putting on the air of a "smart person" and putting on airs in front of him, Xu Muzhou would only laugh, and wouldn't believe a word.
"I believe that you are waiting for me here. You have such ability." But with the past as a lesson, it is not surprising that Mr. Xu can do this.
Xu Zishan smiled, as if he was quite satisfied with Xu Muzhou's calm and neither humble nor overbearing, poured a cup of tea with his own hands, and pushed it to the other side of the low table: "I heard that you often drink tea, so I prepared this for you."
"But you don't have to worry too much, the old man also likes to drink tea, which is also prepared for myself."
Xu Zishan knew that Xu Muzhou came here for business today, and besides, the child who has been homeless for so many years can't talk about any "personal relationship" at all.
The old man knew it well, so he was just respectful, treating Xu Muzhou as a distinguished guest.
Xu Muzhou took the teacup and took a sip, it tasted very good.He thanked the old man for the tea, and talked about the purpose of today's trip: "In the past, five righteous men became brothers with different surnames and founded the Yingjiang League. You are one of these five people, right?"
Xu Zishan smiled and shook his head: "Don't mention the past again. My brothers who passed away can be called "righteous men", but my old man cannot be called a "righteous man".It's just "deserters". "
Xu Muzhou was slightly surprised.It seems that the old man knows about the fact that the four people on Bi Luo Island are no longer alive.
.. But, what does this "deserter" mean?
It turned out that after the establishment of the Yingjiang League, except for the boss Zhu who took on the important task and became the leader of the alliance, the other four went into their own fields and lived their own lives.
The other three people thought they were born and bred in the rivers and lakes, and they couldn't do anything else to make a living after leaving the righteous gang, so they formed small gangs each as the shadowy stronghold of the Shadow River League.
Among them, only Xu Zishan, who is in business, is the most special.He has been educated and has a good mind. With the treasure he encountered by chance, he made a fortune and became rich. His business grew bigger and bigger, and he soon became a well-known wealthy businessman.
As a result, very few people know that he and the top veterans of the most orthodox gang in Jianghu, the Yingjiang League, are acquainted with each other, and they are even close friends.
Even if someone said it, it would only cause more people to disbelieve it.
In this way, Xu Zishan's identity was inadvertently hidden.Everyone has also lived a stable life for more than ten years. During this period, Xu Zishan became the most expensive merchant in the capital.
His business spread all over Fengguo, and "Xu's" became a gold-lettered signboard.He also married the most beloved woman as his wife and gave birth to two sons.
It's a pity that the beauty is unlucky. When Xu's grandma was in her boudoir, her health was not very good. Not long after giving birth to her second child, she died of illness.
After that, Xu Zishan never remarried, dragging his huge family business and raising his two sons.
However, the Central Plains has not escaped from the chaotic world of division for too long, and signs of falling into disputes and wars have revived again.
The royal family has changed from old to new, and the surrounding neighbors are covetous. The Yingjiang League led by Leader Zhu has participated in many confrontations with foreign martial arts.
But at the same time, it is also discovered that there are people in Fengguo who seem to cooperate with the outside world.Leader Zhu was accidentally assassinated and died.
The other three were inexplicably labeled as "collaborators" and "disaster leaders", and were suppressed and encircled by the imperial army and the entire Central Plains martial arts.
In the end, following in the footsteps of leader Zhu, he passed away successively.The Shadow River League has declined. From the largest orthodox gang, it has become a disciple of the sect, a down-and-out gang who can't eat a good meal for a few days.
Coincidentally, the beginning of the decline of the Shadow River League was the same year when the Honghuahui rose up and became the strongest.
Seeing that his best friends from the past were being murdered and passed away one after another, and the gang he founded was declining day by day, but Xu Zishan did not help the gang.
Because his brothers probably expected this day, especially Leader Zhu.The last letter he left in the world was to Xu Zishan.
He was asked to stay away from the fight and keep a low profile, but this mortal blood feud should not be forgotten at the same time. If a good opportunity arises, the will of the brothers should be passed on.
Protect the tranquility of the mountains and rivers in the Central Plains, and ensure the people's lives and happiness.
But for Xu Zishan, struggling to survive alone is no different from a "deserter".
"I think this "good opportunity" is now here. "The old man looked at the distant sky, then turned to look at Xu Muzhou in front of him, "The regent and Jin Yuxian have been fighting for two generations. I thought Shen Ye would lose, and Shen Zhuangbai would also lose. "
"But I don't know which step turned the corner. Now Jin Yuxian is choked by the throat. The opportunity must not be missed, and it will never come again."
Xu Zishan took out a token-shaped thing from under the futon he was sitting on. It seemed to be made of wood, and the workmanship was rough.
But Mr. Xu carefully held the wooden sign on his hands.
"This is the token that I made with the same wooden stake when five people swore. Five people, five orders. If the person is alive, the person is dead...the token cannot be left behind."
The agreement Xu Zishan mentioned was made by the five people when the Shadow River League was founded.His four brothers had passed away, and the tokens they carried with them had naturally been destroyed in advance.
Because this token contains the biggest secret of the Shadow River Alliance, which cannot be known unless it is the master of the inheritance.Even Shi Daoqing had never heard of it.
At this moment, the old man held up his token in front of Xu Muzhou: "Accordingly, if someone accepts this order, then he will be the choice of the next leader. By chance, you are already the leader of the Yingjiang League. This can also be regarded as "returning things to their original owners". "
"Leader Xu, the old man is not a good grandfather, not even a good father. But putting aside personal grievances, I can only entrust this token to you."
"The Xu family can't ask for your forgiveness, but you believe what the old man said, the things in this token are what you need. Probably, they will also be what the regent needs. You will definitely need them in the future."
Xu Muzhou didn't doubt whether the old man's words were true or not, he just took the token and weighed it in his hand, it was very light.And in his heart, there are mixed feelings.
Xu Zishan, who had given up the burden in his heart, smiled with relief, "Son, your father didn't want you back then, but I didn't stop you. What the Xu family owes you will never be cleared in this lifetime."
"I hope that in the next life, you will vote for a good family, and we will never see each other because of the injustice of our own family."
Xu Muzhou put the token into his arms and nodded silently.Looking up again, the grandfather in front of him seemed to be much older.
"Hold my old face, and say one more thing." Xu Zishan added more tea to Xu Muzhou, "Xiu Yu did stupid things, and now it is his retribution."
"Shuang'er is on good terms with you, I think you won't treat her badly. This big family has no face to ask for your protection, but I beg you to be merciful, don't kill them all."
"Leave them with their lives and give them a bite to eat." The old man is a towering tree in this family. If the shade of the tree disappears, those who rely on him to protect them will have a difficult life.
Therefore, even if he knew that Xu Muzhou was not such a cruel person, he still had to think a lot about the arrangements for his funeral.
Xu Muzhou naturally understood the meaning of the old man's words, but he didn't express his position clearly. He just said: "You are too serious. The people in this yard are so fragile and need protection from others."
"Take my elder brother as an example. Even if he is not good at management, he will not be put on the street, and he will starve to death."
The old man smiled again.
He knew that Xu Muzhou's words meant that, at least for himself, he would not attack Xu Xiuyu, nor would he make things difficult on purpose.
The old man is also satisfied.
The two said goodbye. Xu Muzhou was about to leave Xu's house and return to Ting Yuyuan, but before leaving, Xu Muzhou still paused. He still has a question:
"You gave so much money to deal with the banditry in Fushan Mountain. Without your support, the banditry problem would not have been resolved so smoothly. I would not be able to escape from Jin Yuxian's hands either."
"..Did you plan for today at that time? To win me over?..And when you came to Shen Wangfu..Why did you help me?"
"You recognized me then?"
Xu Zishan waved his hands and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter if you recognize it or not. That is your lifelong event. The old man is just following the trend. Whether you can succeed or not depends on you."
"As for the money...it's not a win-win. You just take it, it's my friendship with my grandparents that I have never fulfilled, a little compensation."
There was silence in the study for a while, and finally there was no words for each other, Xu Muzhou turned and left.
About three days later, news spread that the head of the Xu family, Xu Zishan, had died of illness.
The author says:
Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!
All the way to the old man's study room, there was no one guarding the door, Xu Muzhou could be said to be unimpeded.Thinking about it, the old man probably expected that he would come sooner or later, so he was already prepared.
Stepping into the threshold of the study room, you will be greeted with a scent of tea. You don't need to taste it, just smell it and you will know it is the top grade.
When Xu Muzhou walked in, he saw his grandfather, whom he met in a hurry at the Prince Regent's Mansion last time, was sitting at a low table, making tea skillfully.
Compared with the last time, the old man's spirit has not weakened, but his face seems to be older.
"Don't doubt, I'm here to wait for you." Obviously not familiar with him, the old man seemed to be able to see through Xu Muzhou's thoughts at a glance.
His grandson, who has been away from home for many years, must be thinking why the courtyard is not fortified, why his pious grandfather would sit in the room and make tea.
Xu Zishan said with a smile: "Although the manpower in my yard is not as sufficient as that in the Prince Regent's Mansion, the secret eyeliner is also enough. Shuang'er opened a side door for you, and you come in through the side door. I know all about it."
"So, I'll wait for you here."
The old man was calm and relaxed, making tea while waiting for someone. He also knew that Xu Muzhou loved tea. If Xu Muzhou had a wedding, probably by now, he would have brought out the best old wine in the cellar.
Xu Muzhou also walked over calmly, stroked the hem of his clothes, and sat upright opposite the old man, "I believe it."
If it were someone else, putting on the air of a "smart person" and putting on airs in front of him, Xu Muzhou would only laugh, and wouldn't believe a word.
"I believe that you are waiting for me here. You have such ability." But with the past as a lesson, it is not surprising that Mr. Xu can do this.
Xu Zishan smiled, as if he was quite satisfied with Xu Muzhou's calm and neither humble nor overbearing, poured a cup of tea with his own hands, and pushed it to the other side of the low table: "I heard that you often drink tea, so I prepared this for you."
"But you don't have to worry too much, the old man also likes to drink tea, which is also prepared for myself."
Xu Zishan knew that Xu Muzhou came here for business today, and besides, the child who has been homeless for so many years can't talk about any "personal relationship" at all.
The old man knew it well, so he was just respectful, treating Xu Muzhou as a distinguished guest.
Xu Muzhou took the teacup and took a sip, it tasted very good.He thanked the old man for the tea, and talked about the purpose of today's trip: "In the past, five righteous men became brothers with different surnames and founded the Yingjiang League. You are one of these five people, right?"
Xu Zishan smiled and shook his head: "Don't mention the past again. My brothers who passed away can be called "righteous men", but my old man cannot be called a "righteous man".It's just "deserters". "
Xu Muzhou was slightly surprised.It seems that the old man knows about the fact that the four people on Bi Luo Island are no longer alive.
.. But, what does this "deserter" mean?
It turned out that after the establishment of the Yingjiang League, except for the boss Zhu who took on the important task and became the leader of the alliance, the other four went into their own fields and lived their own lives.
The other three people thought they were born and bred in the rivers and lakes, and they couldn't do anything else to make a living after leaving the righteous gang, so they formed small gangs each as the shadowy stronghold of the Shadow River League.
Among them, only Xu Zishan, who is in business, is the most special.He has been educated and has a good mind. With the treasure he encountered by chance, he made a fortune and became rich. His business grew bigger and bigger, and he soon became a well-known wealthy businessman.
As a result, very few people know that he and the top veterans of the most orthodox gang in Jianghu, the Yingjiang League, are acquainted with each other, and they are even close friends.
Even if someone said it, it would only cause more people to disbelieve it.
In this way, Xu Zishan's identity was inadvertently hidden.Everyone has also lived a stable life for more than ten years. During this period, Xu Zishan became the most expensive merchant in the capital.
His business spread all over Fengguo, and "Xu's" became a gold-lettered signboard.He also married the most beloved woman as his wife and gave birth to two sons.
It's a pity that the beauty is unlucky. When Xu's grandma was in her boudoir, her health was not very good. Not long after giving birth to her second child, she died of illness.
After that, Xu Zishan never remarried, dragging his huge family business and raising his two sons.
However, the Central Plains has not escaped from the chaotic world of division for too long, and signs of falling into disputes and wars have revived again.
The royal family has changed from old to new, and the surrounding neighbors are covetous. The Yingjiang League led by Leader Zhu has participated in many confrontations with foreign martial arts.
But at the same time, it is also discovered that there are people in Fengguo who seem to cooperate with the outside world.Leader Zhu was accidentally assassinated and died.
The other three were inexplicably labeled as "collaborators" and "disaster leaders", and were suppressed and encircled by the imperial army and the entire Central Plains martial arts.
In the end, following in the footsteps of leader Zhu, he passed away successively.The Shadow River League has declined. From the largest orthodox gang, it has become a disciple of the sect, a down-and-out gang who can't eat a good meal for a few days.
Coincidentally, the beginning of the decline of the Shadow River League was the same year when the Honghuahui rose up and became the strongest.
Seeing that his best friends from the past were being murdered and passed away one after another, and the gang he founded was declining day by day, but Xu Zishan did not help the gang.
Because his brothers probably expected this day, especially Leader Zhu.The last letter he left in the world was to Xu Zishan.
He was asked to stay away from the fight and keep a low profile, but this mortal blood feud should not be forgotten at the same time. If a good opportunity arises, the will of the brothers should be passed on.
Protect the tranquility of the mountains and rivers in the Central Plains, and ensure the people's lives and happiness.
But for Xu Zishan, struggling to survive alone is no different from a "deserter".
"I think this "good opportunity" is now here. "The old man looked at the distant sky, then turned to look at Xu Muzhou in front of him, "The regent and Jin Yuxian have been fighting for two generations. I thought Shen Ye would lose, and Shen Zhuangbai would also lose. "
"But I don't know which step turned the corner. Now Jin Yuxian is choked by the throat. The opportunity must not be missed, and it will never come again."
Xu Zishan took out a token-shaped thing from under the futon he was sitting on. It seemed to be made of wood, and the workmanship was rough.
But Mr. Xu carefully held the wooden sign on his hands.
"This is the token that I made with the same wooden stake when five people swore. Five people, five orders. If the person is alive, the person is dead...the token cannot be left behind."
The agreement Xu Zishan mentioned was made by the five people when the Shadow River League was founded.His four brothers had passed away, and the tokens they carried with them had naturally been destroyed in advance.
Because this token contains the biggest secret of the Shadow River Alliance, which cannot be known unless it is the master of the inheritance.Even Shi Daoqing had never heard of it.
At this moment, the old man held up his token in front of Xu Muzhou: "Accordingly, if someone accepts this order, then he will be the choice of the next leader. By chance, you are already the leader of the Yingjiang League. This can also be regarded as "returning things to their original owners". "
"Leader Xu, the old man is not a good grandfather, not even a good father. But putting aside personal grievances, I can only entrust this token to you."
"The Xu family can't ask for your forgiveness, but you believe what the old man said, the things in this token are what you need. Probably, they will also be what the regent needs. You will definitely need them in the future."
Xu Muzhou didn't doubt whether the old man's words were true or not, he just took the token and weighed it in his hand, it was very light.And in his heart, there are mixed feelings.
Xu Zishan, who had given up the burden in his heart, smiled with relief, "Son, your father didn't want you back then, but I didn't stop you. What the Xu family owes you will never be cleared in this lifetime."
"I hope that in the next life, you will vote for a good family, and we will never see each other because of the injustice of our own family."
Xu Muzhou put the token into his arms and nodded silently.Looking up again, the grandfather in front of him seemed to be much older.
"Hold my old face, and say one more thing." Xu Zishan added more tea to Xu Muzhou, "Xiu Yu did stupid things, and now it is his retribution."
"Shuang'er is on good terms with you, I think you won't treat her badly. This big family has no face to ask for your protection, but I beg you to be merciful, don't kill them all."
"Leave them with their lives and give them a bite to eat." The old man is a towering tree in this family. If the shade of the tree disappears, those who rely on him to protect them will have a difficult life.
Therefore, even if he knew that Xu Muzhou was not such a cruel person, he still had to think a lot about the arrangements for his funeral.
Xu Muzhou naturally understood the meaning of the old man's words, but he didn't express his position clearly. He just said: "You are too serious. The people in this yard are so fragile and need protection from others."
"Take my elder brother as an example. Even if he is not good at management, he will not be put on the street, and he will starve to death."
The old man smiled again.
He knew that Xu Muzhou's words meant that, at least for himself, he would not attack Xu Xiuyu, nor would he make things difficult on purpose.
The old man is also satisfied.
The two said goodbye. Xu Muzhou was about to leave Xu's house and return to Ting Yuyuan, but before leaving, Xu Muzhou still paused. He still has a question:
"You gave so much money to deal with the banditry in Fushan Mountain. Without your support, the banditry problem would not have been resolved so smoothly. I would not be able to escape from Jin Yuxian's hands either."
"..Did you plan for today at that time? To win me over?..And when you came to Shen Wangfu..Why did you help me?"
"You recognized me then?"
Xu Zishan waved his hands and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter if you recognize it or not. That is your lifelong event. The old man is just following the trend. Whether you can succeed or not depends on you."
"As for the money...it's not a win-win. You just take it, it's my friendship with my grandparents that I have never fulfilled, a little compensation."
There was silence in the study for a while, and finally there was no words for each other, Xu Muzhou turned and left.
About three days later, news spread that the head of the Xu family, Xu Zishan, had died of illness.
The author says:
Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!
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