Gusu went back with Tang Buqi, but Zhao Changhe rode Wuzhui behind a large caravan, while Tang Buqi hid in the carriage and drank wine and fed grapes to the little maid.
Zhao Changhe was very envious but didn't want to watch or hit anyone, so he hid far away.
The eldest nephew left home this time to gain experience in the martial arts world. Although Zhao Changhe didn't know that this guy was already 24 years old and married, he was only ranked 120th of the Hidden Dragon and only the fourth level of the Mysterious Gate. What on earth could he gain experience for...
It would be better to wait until you are 25 years old and then get off the list, and then ask for management of the family property, instead of just occupying a place on the list.
In fact, Zhao Changhe had roughly guessed that Tang Buqi definitely did not reach the fourth level of Xuanguan at the age of 24, so it was basically impossible for him to be on the Hidden Dragon List. He must have been on the list relatively early, but he had basically made no progress in the past few years.
He started to spend money recklessly when he was young and successful. His family protected him too well, so he lacked experience. No one from the outside world dared to cause trouble for him. It is conceivable that such an environment could easily lead to stagnation or even regression.
In fact, although the Tang family is not as good as the Cui family, compared with other families, the younger generation has Tang Wanzhuang on the Earth List and Tang Buqi, a hidden dragon. It can be regarded as a family with continuous layers. There are many families where no one is on the list, and they are going further and further on the road of decline, but they are still unaware of it and many of them are obsessed with the glory of their ancestors.
In a sense, books about troubled times are not without benefits. They can often warn these people: Hey, no one in your family is on the list. If it weren't for the spur of this crappy book, I'm afraid the Tang and Cui families would also have fallen. This is a law.
Tang Buqi has a solid foundation. If he is willing to work hard again, he can still achieve great things. This time he went out to gain experience, I think it was for this reason.
In short, although he went there for experience, he didn't leave his home far and just arrived in Yangzhou. Now that he knew Zhao Changhe was going to Gusu, Tang Buqi thought about it and wondered if this matter really happened in Gusu, it might have some impact on his family, so he also returned.
The verbal excuse was that when guests came, they had to be taken on a tour, but in reality, she didn't even meet Zhao Changhe's face the whole way. Isn't the little maid nice
Zhao Changhe was so angry that his teeth itched, but he knew that he would have to rely on the Tang family for the trip to Gusu, so it was difficult for him to beat him up... He actually gave this guy the opportunity to show off, which was a mistake.
Wouldn't it be better for me to leave the team on my own, so as not to get angry with Tang Buqi's character
Just as he was thinking this, a shadow flashed in front of him and headed straight for Tang Buqi's carriage.
Zhao Changhe rode his horse and held a knife, galloping over, subconsciously intending to help... No matter how angry he was at this guy, he had to admit that he was actually quite capable.
However, they were quite far away just now. As soon as the horse ran over, the other party had already walked out of the carriage, waving a bellyband in his hand and laughing: "The bellyband played by the young master of the Tang family should be able to sell for a good price~"
Tang Buqi rushed out of the car in a rage, holding his pants in his hand: "Ji Chengkong! I have never offended you!"
"You are Zhao Changhe and Wan Dongliu's friends. I can't afford to offend them, but I can't afford to offend you."
Tang Buqi: “?”
Zhao Changhe: “…”
Facing Tang Buqi's angry gaze, Zhao Changhe silently drew his bow and arrow, and with a "whoosh", the arrow hit the tree trunk in front of Ji Chengkong.
Ji Chengkong broke out in a cold sweat and angrily said, "Zhao Changhe, do you want to make a mortal enemy of me?"
Zhao Changhe sighed speechlessly: "Brother, you were the one who tried to kill yourself by touching me that day, so I punched you back into the river. Even today, this arrow will hit the tree trunk instead of your head."
Ji Chengkong flipped in mid-air while flying, stepped lightly on the arrow, and said coldly: "I touched the bellyband instead of stabbing a dagger."
"So neither you nor I have any hatred towards each other, can we resolve this grudge?" Zhao Changhe said, "I don't know if Wan Dongliu told you that I intended to let him release you that day."
Ji Chengkong hesitated. When Wan Dongliu released the man, he actually praised Zhao Changhe, and even said that he released the man because of Zhao Changhe's request. Ji Chengkong didn't believe it at first, thinking that Wan Dongliu released the man because he was afraid of his own thieves, and he didn't want to lose face so he found an excuse.
But Zhao Changhe himself said so, and it actually made sense. It didn't seem like Wan Dongliu was just making up an excuse.
In fact, the truth is half and half. Zhao Changhe did say something nice that day, but he let Wan Dongliu go later because he was afraid of the robbers. He asked hesitantly, "Your Excellency and I are strangers. As you said just now, I was the one who provoked you first. Why are you still pleading for me?"
Zhao Changhe said, "First of all, it's because I'm new here, and it's hard to tell good from evil. Maybe you're a good person and Wan Dongliu is a bad person... Also, if I say it's because I'm interested in all kinds of strange people and want to make friends with them, would you find it unbelievable?"
Ji Chengkong was even more surprised and pointed at his nose: "Someone like me? A thief? A strange man?"
Zhao Changhe smiled and said nothing.
If I met a thief in the real world, I would just want to beat him to death, especially if he touched me.
But for a martial arts fantasy world, it seems that the judging criteria have changed subtly.
The thief Ye Liuxiang is still there, and Feilong Tanyunshou is still there. In many works, the thief king and the thief saint are mostly not considered villains, each with their own style, which always makes him feel that these people are different from the thieves known in the world.
Even though I know in my heart that most of them are almost the same...
But this Ji Chengkong is really interesting, just like the time when he stole the bellyband. Can I say he is an interesting person
Seeing Zhao Changhe's attitude, Ji Chengkong was actually a little surprised. He laughed and said, "Interesting, interesting. I didn't expect that the bloodthirsty Shura is such a person. Now that we have settled our grievances, I'll buy you a drink when I have the chance!"
After saying that, he casually tossed the bellyband and it flew back. When Tang Buqi tried to grab it, the person disappeared after a few flashes.
This Qinggong is really powerful... If Zhao Changhe hadn't stopped him that day, it seems that Wan Dongliu really couldn't catch him.
Tang Buqi came back holding the bellyband with resentment, and said with a sour face: "Just because I ignored you along the way, you can't be friends with the two thieves who stole the bellyband, right?"
Zhao Changhe said unhappily, "Even if I go, can I catch him? Wan Dongliu doesn't want to offend this group of people. They come and go without a trace, which is a headache for everyone. What's wrong with resolving the grudge?"
"Well said, very reasonable." Tang Buqi said expressionlessly: "But I have no grudge against him, how did he steal this bellyband from me?"
"..." Zhao Changhe tilted his head: "Wan Dongliu has kept me locked up for so long, you and Wan Dongliu have a good relationship."
"It has nothing to do with you, right?" Tang Buqi sneered, "I don't care what your relationship with the Demon Suppression Division is, but I do have something to remind you. Ji Chengkong and his master Ye Wuzong are all wanted criminals by the Demon Suppression Division. Do you still want to make friends with strange people?"
Zhao Changhe: “…”
"No matter what these thieves intend to do, maybe what they want is very elegant... However, you have to choose one side between officials and thieves." Tang Buqi said seriously: "It's the same for knights. Do you think you are in the middle? In the eyes of officials, you are no different from thieves, and in the eyes of thieves, you are just a dog trying to catch a rat."
Zhao Changhe looked at him in surprise. Is this Tang Buqi? Isn't this Tang Wanzhuang in disguise
Tang Buqi said calmly, "In the novels, everyone admires heroes. However, among all the heroes in the martial arts world today, there is only one Yue Hongling, at least among the younger generation. Why is her sword intention the sunset glow? Because that is the last afterglow of the martial arts world."
Zhao Changhe looked at him in surprise for a long while, then suddenly laughed: "When the prefect was assassinated, why did you say that there was nothing to investigate about the real murderer, since he was a righteous man anyway?"
Tang Buqi was stunned and stopped talking.
Zhao Changhe patted his shoulder: "The hero has always been here, and you are the hero."
He rode his horse forward slowly for a while, and suddenly laughed, "Remember not to say such serious words next time. It doesn't suit you very well... When you say them, it really distracts me."
"Fuck." Tang Buqi angrily threw his bellyband back into the carriage, then leaned over and shouted, "Don't leave the team alone, come and have a drink."
(End of this chapter)