Chapter 337 Father-in-law and Mother-in-law Arrive

The winter in the capital is cold, the wind is strong, there are few pedestrians on the streets, and snow is common.

The snow in the capital city is not as gentle and delicate as the snow in the south of the Yangtze River. It carries the boldness and ruggedness of the north, and overnight, it covers the ancient city in silver.

Yue Buqun and his companions took a carriage and saw the capital city in winter for the first time.

They saw shops lining both sides of the street, with a wide variety of goods on display, as well as various vendors carrying their own steaming snack stalls, shuttling between narrow alleys and bustling street corners.

Not far away, the aroma of roasted chestnuts wafted into the air, rich and tempting.

The vendor skillfully turned the chestnuts on the shovel. The golden shells looked particularly tempting under the light of the fire. With the "bang bang" sound, the aroma of the chestnuts became more and more intense.

On the other side, the mutton kebab stall was even more lively. The charcoal fire was blazing, and the mutton kebabs on the iron rack were sizzling. The golden fat dripped on the charcoal fire, stirring up waves of tempting aroma.

Even in the snowy winter, it is still so lively.

Yue Buqun looked at the busy streets and couldn't help but sigh: "As expected of the imperial capital, it's really bustling!"

After hearing this, Mu Gaoweng said happily, "Mr. Yue, come to the capital and stay for a while longer. You can watch the Aoshan Lantern Festival."

Yue Buqun smiled and nodded. It seemed like a good idea to stay in the capital to celebrate the New Year.

Passing through the Yongding Gate, Mu Gaoong inadvertently caught a glimpse of a familiar figure. It was Hua An, the trusted steward of the outer courtyard of the Ou Mansion.

Hua An was also sharp-eyed. He quickly recognized Mu Gaoweng and his entourage. He quickly quickened his pace, bowed with a warm smile, and said, "Mr. Mu, welcome back to the city. The people in the carriage must be Mr. Yue and his wife, right?"

"It's Mr. Yue and Madam Ning."

Hearing this, Mu Gaoweng smiled kindly and said jokingly, "Haha, you kid, you're not at home taking care of business, but you're here at the city gate to 'block' me? Tell me, what's the matter?"

After hearing this, Hua An smiled even more: "Mr. Mu is really a discerning person, and nothing can be hidden from you. Madam specially selected a quiet house in Chongnanfang as Mr. Yue's resting place in Beijing. Even Miss Yue has moved here today, and is waiting for Mr. Yue and all the Huashan friends!"

Mu Gaoweng understood and said immediately: "Then you lead the way, and we will follow you."

"Okay! Come with me."

Chongnanfang is in the outer city. During the Yuan Dynasty, there was a firewood market in Chongnanfang, so the place was also called Chaishikou. Wen Tianxiang, who wrote "Song of Righteousness", was executed here, and his "Chaishi Festival" has been passed down to later generations.

After many years, a brick and tile kiln factory was opened by a man named Pan, called "Panjia Kiln". The place became lively again. The land was more expensive than other places, but it was still much cheaper than the inner city.

After discussing with Liu Qing for a while, Ou Zanghua took out eight hundred taels of silver and purchased a courtyard covering an area of ​​two acres in Chongnanfang as Yue Lingshan's maiden home in the capital. On the day of her marriage, she set out from Chongnanfang and entered the Ou Mansion.

The group traveled leisurely through the intricate streets of the capital. The carriage moved slowly and after nearly half an hour, they finally arrived at their destination.

Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze and his wife got off the carriage. Hua An stepped forward and introduced them in a gentle tone: "Mr. Yue, Madam Ning, the transportation here is very convenient. Only three miles south of here is the Fahua Temple. With towering ancient trees and lingering Buddhist chants, it is a holy place for meditation and prayer. If you go four miles east, you will reach Panjiayao, where merchants gather and it is very lively."

“Not bad, not bad.” Yue Buqun nodded. The area of ​​this place is not as good as the manor in Lion Mountain of Yingtian Prefecture, but the location is obviously much better.

This is the difference between close and distant relatives!

The two of them walked into the courtyard with a group of Huashan disciples. Yue Lingshan, who got the news, ran happily from somewhere in the courtyard like a light swallow.

"Father! Mother!"

Yue Lingshan's voice was clear and pleasant, filled with longing for her parents.

She threw herself into Ning Zhongze's arms, as if she wanted to turn all the time they had been apart into a tight hug. Yue Buqun stood aside, looking at his daughter lovingly, his eyes full of relief.

Originally, he had little confidence in his daughter, but facts greatly exceeded his expectations. He did not expect that even the genius Junior Brother Ou could not overcome this beauty barrier. It was a great surprise.

When he thought of Zuo Lengchan's expression as if he had eaten something, he couldn't help but want to laugh.

Even if you have unparalleled martial arts and strategies, how can you be compared with a family member like me?

Lingsong, Liangfa and the other two Huashan disciples stepped forward, bowed respectfully and said, "Master, Master's Wife."

Yue Buqun's gaze fell on Lingsong. Seeing that his complexion was rosy and his breathing was smooth, it was obvious that his internal injuries had fully recovered. A warm feeling surged in his heart.

He couldn't help but reach out his hand and gently stroke Lingsong's head, praising him repeatedly: "Good, good, good... Seeing you all grow up healthily and improve your cultivation day by day, your teacher feels very relieved."

Lingsong smiled shyly and said, "It was Senior Brother Ou who helped me a lot."

"Well, when we live in this world, we should always be grateful and remember the kindness of others."

At this point, Yue Buqun paused before continuing: "From now on, you must work harder to practice and improve your martial arts. If Senior Brother Ou needs you in the future, you must do your best."

"Yes, Master!" Lingsong agreed immediately, looking very serious.

Liang Fa on the side seemed to be hesitant to speak, his expression showing some complicated emotions. He glanced at his junior brother Lingsong who had an innocent smile, and ultimately did not tell him about his studies with the Sword Sect master.

Everyone walked into the hall, Yue Buqun sat in the first seat and chatted with his disciples in Beijing.

Yue Lingshan took Yue Lingfeng from Ning Zhongze's arms and took them to the backyard. She looked at her brother's chubby little face and couldn't help poking him gently. Seeing his little head shaking, she couldn't help laughing out loud.

Ning Zhongze sat aside, seeing her playing with her younger brother and showing her childlike innocence, he felt both relieved and a little worried.

She couldn't help but ask, "Lingshan, have you thought about it carefully?"

There was something else in her heart that she hadn't said out loud. Marriage was a very serious matter. Being a concubine was different from being a wife.

Just saying it out loud sounded like an attempt to seduce Junior-Junior Brother Ou and his wife, so he swallowed it down.

"Mother, Senior Brother Ou is someone you can trust." Yue Lingshan hugged her younger brother and smiled as she recounted the scene of Ou Zanghua holding a sword and going to the Medicine King Temple alone to meet Dongfang Bubai.

"He is the best master in the world. Even if Senior Brother Ou is very powerful, he is still younger. When I protected Junior Sister Qingqing for him, I risked my life. When Senior Brother Ou came to save me, wasn't it the same?"

Yue Lingshan looked at the snow outside and said softly, "It was very cold that day, with a strong north wind. Dongfang Bubai and I started waiting in the morning. Within half an hour, Dongfang Bubai would curse, saying 'dog men can't be trusted' or 'scholars have always been heartless'. I would refute him and say that Senior Brother Ou is not that kind of person. If he didn't come, I wouldn't blame him at all, because he has helped Huashan many times and is Huashan's benefactor."

"We waited until Si hour, Dongfang Bubai was ready to leave, and Senior Brother Ou arrived."

"One man, one sword."

"When Dongfang Bubai saw Senior Brother Ou coming, he admitted his mistake to me and said that I had a better eye for men than he did."

"The first time he saw us, Senior Brother Ou asked to let me go first"

Speaking of this, Yue Lingshan's face couldn't help but flush, and that shy yet sweet expression was very touching.

That experience was a memory unique to her and Ou Zanghua, and she had never told anyone about it. She only blurted it out today when she was chatting with her mother.

After hearing this, Ning Zhongze couldn't help but sigh secretly. No wonder his daughter would fall into this trap. If she hadn't met his senior brother, she would have been moved by such a loyal and talented man.
(End of this chapter)