Chapter 333 It’s your choice!
A few days later, in the teahouse of Luoyang Zuofu, there was a burner of incense and a cup of tea.

Zuo Lengchan personally poured a cup of tea for the person in front of him and said calmly, "Denuo, thank you for your hard work over the years."

"Master, I am not tired."

Lao Denuo shook his head, looking very humble: "Although Master Yue is deep-minded, he treats people well. In Huashan, I have received all the treatment I deserve, except that I cannot learn any real skills."

"Huashan..." Zuo Lengchan couldn't help but sigh. Among the Five Mountains Sword Sects, the people he valued most were Mo Da and Yue Buqun.

Especially Yue Buqun
No, it should be said that Mount Hua, where Yue Buqun is located, is the part he values.

Many years ago, it was known as the six major sects together with Shaolin, Wudang, Emei, Kongtong and Kunlun. How majestic was that?
Even decades ago, when the Huashan Sword Sect and the Huashan Qi Sect had not yet separated, they were still the only ones among the Five Mountains Sword Sects.

Now.
Zuo Lengchan raised a faint smile and thought to himself that there was already a world of difference between him and Yue Buqun.

He was just the leader of a martial arts sect, while he was the co-commander of Luoyang Guard and a captain of Songshan Guard, both of them holding a high position of the third rank. With the support of a big boss, it was not impossible for him to be granted a title of nobility one day.

Looking at the old and white-haired third disciple, Zuo Lengchan said, "Nord, the Five Mountains Sword Sects are now living in harmony. If you are interested and willing to return to Songshan, I can help you. Of course, if you have deep feelings for Huashan and choose to stay, I will also support you."

After hearing this, Lao Denuo's eyes lit up. Who would want to stay in Huashan when he could go back to Songshan?
Look at the eldest brother Shi Dengda and the second brother Wan Dengping. Both of them served in Luoyang Guard and got married and started a family in less than half a year.

Zuo Lengchan not only gave them money, but also presented them with land deeds, which made his two disciples follow him even more wholeheartedly. They even wanted to change their surnames to Zuo.

"Master, please be merciful and accept me as your disciple again. I am so grateful that I cannot express it in words!" Before Lao Denuo finished speaking, he had already knelt on his knees, his expression full of excitement.

"Get up! The relationship between you and me as a master and disciple is so deep that it is even better than that between father and son. Why do we need to perform such a grand ceremony?"

Zuo Lengchan personally helped Lao Denuo up and said to him, "Master has made some arrangements. I will invite Mr. Yue to have tea later. At that time, Master will mention that you have great ambitions and want to join the army and establish merits on the battlefield. Master will naturally take advantage of the situation and recruit you into the Songshan Guard. You only need to add a few more sincere words, and this matter will come naturally."

When Lao Denuo heard this, a bright light flashed in his eyes, and he quickly responded: "Disciple understands, please rest assured, Master."

"Okay." Zuo Lengchan smiled, then asked his servant to invite Yue Buqun over.

Old Yue was living in the courtyard of Zuo Mansion at the moment, playing with Yue Lingfeng. Ning Zhongze was sitting on one side, her eyes gently falling on her husband. Seeing that he was safe and sound, she felt relieved and a smile of relief appeared on the corner of her mouth.

She asked with some nostalgia: "Brother, when will we return to Huashan?"

"Wait two more days!"

Yue Buqun thought about it and felt that living in Zuo Mansion was not a good idea. He said in a kind tone: "Although I have escaped danger this time, I have not fully recovered yet. If I set off in a hurry, if something unexpected happens on the way, I will not be able to protect you and your daughter."

After hearing this, Ning Zhongze didn't say anything else, but nodded: "Brother, it's fine as long as you know what's going on."

Then, she couldn't help but look towards the north, and said slowly: "I don't know how Lingshan is doing in the capital."

“Don’t worry!” Yue Buqun smiled and said, “Junior Brother Ou is a respectable man and will take good care of Lingshan.”

"That's true"

Ning Zhongze smiled gently upon hearing this: "I am naturally very confident in the way Junior Brother Ou conducts himself. But in my heart, I still can't help but wonder if Lingshan will accidentally cause trouble for Junior Brother Ou."

Seeing that his junior sister had such a good impression of Ou Zanghua, Yue Buqun tentatively suggested: "Junior sister, if there really comes a day when Lingshan and Junior Brother Ou can get married, we as elders can really put our minds at ease and no longer worry too much about her."

"Brother, what are you thinking about?"

Ning Zhongze snorted lightly, but his tone did not contain any blame, but rather a hint of ridicule, "Junior Brother Ou is so talented and good-looking, how could he tolerate Lingshan's temper? I hope Lingshan can learn from Junior Brother Liu Qing and become more stable in the future."

At this time, a servant came to the door and conveyed Zuo Lengchan's invitation.

After hearing this, Yue Buqun handed Yue Lingfeng to his wife and went to Zuo Lengchan's tea room.

He was led by his servant to the tea room, which was very elegant.

The light and shadow danced, and the soft light shone from the exquisite paper lanterns, interweaving with the half-closed bamboo curtains to create a mottled picture of light and shadow.

The scent of incense rising in the air is a traditional spice made using ancient secret methods. Its subtle fragrance can refresh the mind, cleanse the world, and nourish the heart.

When Zuo Lengchan saw Yue Buqun coming, he stood up and said, "Junior Brother Yue, come, come, have some tea with me."

“Senior Brother Zuo, you’re too polite.” Yue Buqun bowed and walked over to sit opposite Zuo Lengchan.

Zuo Lengchan picked up the purple clay teapot and poured a cup of tea for Yue Buqun. The tea soup was golden yellow with red, like amber, deep and alluring.

"Earlier at the Ancestor Mountain, I saw Junior Brother Yue get hit by Dongfang Bubai. I wonder how badly he's hurt?"

"Thank you for your concern, Senior Brother Zuo. I'm still recovering."

It was a rare occasion for the two old rivals to sit together and chat. Zuo Lengchan found that he and Yue Buqun did not have much in common and the conversation would easily become dull after just a few words.

He had no choice but to get to the point and tell Yue Buqun about Lao Denuo's situation.

After hearing this, Yue Buqun maintained a warm smile on his face, but he was cursing in his heart: "What a good Zuo Lengchan you are! Lao Denuo is a top-notch person. If you take him back, who else can I send to run errands for Huashan in the future? !"

His thoughts turned, but his face became gentler, and he slowly said: "My disciple is ambitious, and I am very pleased. But this matter..."

Before he finished speaking, Lao Denuo flashed out from the side and ran straight to Yue Buqun. He bowed deeply, his eyes slightly red, and his voice was filled with gratitude: "Thank you, Master, for your help! I am grateful to you!"

Yue Buqun was stunned for a moment, then he understood immediately that these two people had colluded with each other long ago!

Asking myself to come here is just to send a notification.

He chuckled twice, looked at Laudno and said "OK" several times.

At this moment, a servant walked in quickly and bowed to Zuo Lengchan, saying, "Master, there is a guest from the capital outside."

Upon hearing this, Zuo Lengchan immediately stood up and said, "Quickly lead them to the living room and serve them some tea. I will follow later."

"Yes!" the servant replied, and then went back to prepare. Yue Buqun heard that the person was from the capital, and guessed that the other party might be under the order of Ou Zanghua, so he said: "I will go with Senior Brother Zuo!"

"Okay! Junior Brother Yue, please." Zuo Lengchan agreed with a smile. When the group walked from the tea room to the living room, they saw a white-haired old man sitting in the living room with his back hunched over and drinking tea. It was the former Northern Saiming Camel, Mu Gaoweng.

Zuo Lengchan laughed out loud and walked into the living room: "Hahaha, it's Mr. Gao! Long time no see, is Lord Ou okay?"

“Master Zuo!” Mu Gaoweng stood up and bowed. When he saw Yue Buqun standing behind him, he greeted him with a smile, “Mr. Yue, I’ve heard a lot about you.”

"Mu Weng." Yue Buqun bowed in return.

Mu Gao Weng quickly shook his head and corrected him, "I can't bear that. Mr. Yue is just like Mr. Zuo. You can just call me Mr. Gao."

Then, he looked at Zuo Lengchan and said, "Fortunately, the pigeon message from Lord Zuo arrived in time, allowing Lord Ou to be prepared. But even so, Lord Ou was still injured in the arm by Dongfang Bubai."

"What?!" Zuo Lengchan's expression changed and he asked more concernedly.

"It's a long story."

With Mu Gaoweng's detailed narration, everyone knew what happened afterwards. When Yue Buqun heard that Yue Lingshan pretended to be Liu Qing and was abducted by Dongfang Bubai, he almost pulled out a few strands of his beard.

When mentioning Ou Zanghua's transformation into a lone hero and his resolute determination to go on the road of rescue, Zuo Lengchan could not help but admire him from the bottom of his heart, saying that he was brave and responsible, which was admirable. However, Yue Buqun thought of more, and the two words "lonely" and "rescue" were very good when put together.

"Lord Ou fought with Dongfang Bubai from morning to afternoon, but he was defeated in the end."

When Mu Gaoweng said this, he couldn't help but sigh and said, "My young master usually spends most of his time reading and practicing calligraphy, and rarely practices martial arts. If he could spend half of his time reading and practicing calligraphy to practice martial arts, then Dongfang Bubai would not be able to win."

Zuo Lengchan had not expected that Lord Ou had such strength. That being said, it would probably take less than ten years for Lord Ou to become the new number one in the world!

"What happened next?" Yue Buqun asked curiously.

"Later, Dongfang Bubai died. Before he died, he personally admitted that the young master's swordsmanship was the best in the world." Mu Gaoweng said, raising his head proudly.

Zuo Lengchan smiled and said naturally, "As expected of you, Lord Ou. I recognize your title of the best swordsman in the world."

After Mu Gaoong finished talking about Ou Zanghua's heroic deeds, he calmed down and got to the point.

He took out two exquisite red letters from his bosom and handed them to Yue Buqun with both hands respectfully: "Mr. Yue, my son and your daughter Yue Lingshan are in love with each other. It is a match made in heaven. Here, I earnestly ask Mr. Yue to help us make this happen. The first one is the engagement letter written by the son himself. The second one is the gift list carefully prepared by my wife. Please accept it, Mr. Yue."

Zuo Lengchan, who had just been sighing with emotion, froze immediately when he heard these words.

What the hell is this hunchback talking about?
Yue Buqun's handsome face turned red all of a sudden. He suppressed the joy in his heart and pretended to be calm as he took the two pieces of paper. The first thing he opened was the letter of appointment.

When he saw Ou Zanghua's neat, rigorous, and cleverly structured handwriting, he said from the bottom of his heart: "What a great handwriting!"

"Of course, my young master's calligraphy is second to none in the capital." Mu Gaoweng said proudly.

Yue Buqun read the hundred words over and over again, carefully considering them. After confirming that Ou Zanghua was telling the truth and had no intention of joking, he carefully closed the engagement letter and said, "I need to talk to my wife about this."

Mu Gaoweng nodded and said politely, "Of course. I will wait for Mr. Yue's reply in Luoyang before returning to the capital."

“Thank you very much.” Yue Buqun bowed to Zuo Lengchan and said, “Senior Brother Zuo, I have to leave now.”

"Junior Brother Yue, please." Zuo Lengchan came back to his senses, smiled dryly and nodded.

Yue Buqun calmly walked out of the living room, his steps suddenly changed, light and quick, like a gust of wind passing by, and he disappeared from everyone's sight in an instant.

Seeing this, Zuo Lengchan couldn't help but sneer inwardly. He thought this old guy could remain reserved for long, but his true colors were revealed as soon as he went out.

Suddenly, he felt a sense of resentment enveloping him. When he turned around, he saw Laudno's expression that looked like he was about to cry.

"Why are you looking at me like that? This is your own choice." Zuo Lengchan frowned slightly.

"Master, you misunderstood. I was moved by Master Ou's act of saving people alone!" Lao Denuo immediately reacted, wiped his eyes and added: "What a chivalrous and brave man!"

"Yeah, I think so too." Zuo Lengchan nodded, then looked at Mu Gaoweng and asked in confusion: "Gaoweng, what's going on between Lord Ou and Miss Yue?"

"Master Zuo, I don't know either!" Mu Gaoweng looked helpless. He accompanied Ou Zanghua to and from get off work every day, but he had no idea when the two of them had contact.

At this time, Yue Buqun walked back to the yard with brisk steps, his face filled with unconcealed joy. When he saw his wife reading to Yue Lingfeng, he walked over, picked up the child and said, "You kid, you are luckier than your father!"

Ning Zhongze heard this, a trace of doubt flashed in her eyes, she looked up at her husband's slightly exaggerated expression, and asked in confusion: "Brother, where did you get this from? He was fine when he left, how come he became so cheerful when he came back?"

“Ahem.” Yue Buqun pretended to be calm as he took out two pieces of paper, handed them to Ning Zhongze and said, “Junior sister, take a look.”

Ning Zhongze took the letter and opened it without paying attention, and found that it was a gift list.

The most important things are the gold bucket, scales, scissors, ruler, mirror, abacus, embroidered shoes, comb and money box. These are the nine treasures of a wedding, representing longevity.

She quickly looked at the signature at the back, and it was Liu Qing's name.

"This, this is..." Ning Zhongze asked in surprise: "Martial Brother Ou wants to marry Lingshan?"

"That's right." Yue Buqun nodded.

"That's not right. Junior-Martial Nephew Liu Qing is still here. So she is a concubine?" Ning Zhongze frowned slightly, feeling that something was wrong. Although her daughter was not a lady from a wealthy family, she was innocent. How could she
Yue Buqun said, "I just heard from Mu Gaoweng that Lingshan loves Junior-nephew Ou and was willing to be kidnapped by Dongfang Bubai for him. As parents, how can we separate them? Junior-nephew, think about it. If we force Lingshan to marry someone she doesn't like, can she live a comfortable life?"

Ning Zhongze was still a little worried: "But she is my concubine. What if Junior Brother Ou gets tired of her and kicks her out?"

Yue Buqun said softly, "I trust Master Ou's character. Besides, the friendship between Hengshan and Huashan is still there, so he won't do such a shameful thing."

After hearing this, Ning Zhongze felt that what Yue Buqun said made some sense, and she also believed that Ou Zanghua would not mistreat his daughter, so she sighed and said, "Brother, it's up to you to make the decision. I just hope Lingshan will be fine in the future."

“Junior sister, don’t worry! If it really doesn’t work out, we at Huashan can afford to support a girl!” When Yue Buqun saw that his junior sister agreed, he knew that the last obstacle had disappeared, and the rise of Huashan and the Yue family was just around the corner!

(End of this chapter)