Volume 1: Spring in Wulong Town Chapter 13: The little tangle of boys and girls
Tangjiabao is located in the northern suburbs of Wulong Town. The surrounding area is relatively open, so the mornings always seem to be especially early.
Tang Xiaotang was busy most of the night yesterday, and the first thing she did when she got up was to find Tang Zheng to tell him what she forgot to say yesterday.
However, as soon as she went out, the servant from the front hall came over and asked her to go to the living room quickly.
As soon as she entered the living room, Tang Xiaotang's face became even more excited: "Brother, sister..."
"Little Sugar!"
"We're back, sugar."
In fact, in a precarious place like Wulong Town, Tang Xiaotang didn't ask for much.
It is a great happiness as long as I can see my relatives and friends return safely every time.
"How many shops on West Street did Yinlan Villa sell this time?" Tang Xiaotang pulled a sister from the clan to sit down.
"They said they wanted to sell half of it, but the price hasn't been agreed upon yet." The sister shook her head. "I feel like Hidden Blue Villa isn't interested in selling the shop right now. Even if we don't take it over, they can use it as collateral to the Zhaixing Sect and the Qintian Sect."
"So what are they focusing on now?" Tang Xiaotang was puzzled.
"Looking for someone!"
"Ah? Who? You mean the person who burned down the flower fields at Hidden Blue Villa hasn't been found yet?"
"Isn't it?" Another brother on the side sneered when he mentioned it, "Yinlan Villa even took out the set of star-detecting plates, but they didn't catch anyone. Instead, they offended a lot of tough guys who lived in seclusion in Wulong Town."
“So, now they haven’t even found a ghost of their own, but they have given out a lot of apologies.” The clan sister spread out her hands and said.
"Hahahaha." Tang Xiaotang laughed in a very unladylike way. However, in this kind of matter, there was no need for her to laugh like a lady!
Yinlan Villa has become really arrogant and domineering over the years!
In a lawless place like Wulong Town, even a force like Tangjiabao cannot be careless.
Because, who knows who is in this town?
Maybe an old man who has been selling cabbages on the roadside for ten years was the wanted criminal of some aristocratic family ten years ago!
But Yinlan Mountain Villa couldn't even hold this string tight. If they don't suffer, who will?
Of course, after the flower fields at Yinlan Villa were destroyed, they still hadn't caught the person responsible for so many days, so their impatience and frustration must have been increasing day by day. When they are anxious and upset, it is easier for them to make more mistakes.
"Xiaotang, have you been organizing the teacher-welcoming banquet these days?" A sister asked again, "How is our new teacher? Is he fair-skinned? Is he tender? Is he fun?"
"Oh my god, sister, we are inviting a teacher, not... hehe... OK, not white, not tender, but... it's still quite fun."
The youngest of the girls is fifteen years old and the oldest is less than eighteen. Outside, they are the heads of the Tang family, but when they return to Tangjiabao, they are still just a group of little girls.
After just a few casual chats, Tang Zheng formed an initial impression in the girls' minds as "nerdy, weird and interesting".
"Speaking of which, Xiaotang." A brother on the side frowned, "Wulong Town is in a turbulent time right now. Have you ever considered that if he is not the real teacher, but... a spy pretending to be him?"
"Hmm..." Tang Xiaotang also knew that this question could not be avoided.
"Teacher Tian Meng is the only son of my uncle's old friend, and he is also one of the few inheritors of the Frostless Blade." The sister who was just discussing whether Tang Zheng was fair and tender, her eyes suddenly became fierce, "If this person really killed Teacher Tian Meng in order to sneak into Tangjiabao, I will definitely cut him into pieces and eat him alive!"
The situation suddenly became a little awkward.
After all, even Tang Xiaotang's father hadn't seen Tian Meng for five years, and her father couldn't guarantee that there was no problem with Tang Zheng's origins.
"But this matter is a bit difficult to handle." The brother continued, "If he is a spy, it is actually easy to deal with, just kill him. But if he is not a spy..."
"Then it's a bit too much for us in Tangjiabao to doubt a teacher who is willing to come to Wulong Town to teach!" The other brothers and sisters also nodded.
A group of young boys and girls were in a dilemma.
On the one hand, it is the caution they have developed after living in Wulong Town for so many years - if it weren't for this caution, they would have died in all kinds of strange predicaments in Wulong Town.
However, on the other hand, it is respect for scholars. In a place like Wulong Town, it is not easy for them to invite a teacher. If they make the other party angry and the teacher they have finally invited leaves in anger, that is not what they want to see.
"I think we absolutely cannot ask directly. It would be too hurtful." A sister thought for a moment and said, "We must be polite and strategic... to test them."
"Yeah!" Tang Xiaotang agreed to this plan.
"It's at tonight's teacher's welcoming banquet... Well, let me think, has Zixie come back?" asked a clan brother on the side.
"I'm here." A slightly low voice sounded from the corner.
"Okay, Zixie is here, that will make things easier." The elder brother slapped his thigh, "You are the only one who has studied in the Tianqin family. At the teacher's reception tonight, you can think of something, whether it's poetry, lyrics, or even couplets, to see if our teacher has any real talent or knowledge!"
"That's exactly what I meant!" Tang Zixie, who had been leaning in the corner, opened his half-closed eyes and straightened his crooked body.
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Tang Zheng didn't know yet that his group of students were chattering about how to deal with him.
He stayed in the house for the entire day, reading the second book of "Star Attraction" - the comic book "Star Vein Flow".
This book details the location of the star veins, the natural strength and thickness of each star vein.
Tang Zheng probably also understood the principle of the entire star power flow. In the world of warriors, the life palace is equivalent to the heart, and the star power is equivalent to blood. The star veins can be compared to blood vessels, which are important channels for transporting star power to various places.
"So, the star veins must be constantly impacted to become solid. Otherwise, when the fate palace becomes stronger and the star power increases, the star veins will not be able to bear it... It will be like a tragedy where blood leaks out of the blood vessels..."
"And the starburst is the forced explosion of all the power in the life palace. The star veins absolutely cannot withstand this kind of power, so death is inevitable."
He just took a quick look at it last night, but throughout the day today, Tang Zheng carefully read "The Flow of Star Veins".
Breakfast and lunch were brought to him by a servant. When he had finished reading the book "The Flow of Star Veins" and was digesting and organizing his meals, two maids came over to invite him to a banquet.
Banquets are very rare events for Tangjiabao, or for Wulong Town.
It must be a remarkable event to make the forces in this chaotic place devote time, energy and money to organize a banquet!
The people in Tangjiabao can no longer remember clearly...
The last time we hosted a banquet was probably fifteen years ago when Tang Xiaotang was born, right?
"Master Tang, please come this way." Tang Xiaotang stood at the door of the makeshift hall and jumped out with her ponytail.
"Oh, okay..." Tang Zheng followed her in.
Since it is a teacher welcoming banquet, Tang Zheng will definitely be the protagonist.
So, along the way, people came over to say hello and introduce themselves.
However, the children of Tangjiabao were not from aristocratic families after all, and the effect of them trying hard to make a good impression on their teacher was just as awkward as a group of bandits carrying long swords but insisting on singing Jiangnan folk songs.
"Although my performance was a bit clumsy, it doesn't matter. I will be here to teach you guys soon..." Tang Zheng thought secretly, and his mood also lifted along with Tang Xiaotang's ponytail.
"Big brother!" When we walked to the innermost part, little bell rushed over.
Tang Zheng picked her up and kissed her on the face without any hesitation.
Seeing his intimate behavior, the Tang family members next to him widened their eyes and subconsciously looked at Meng Fenghua next to them with a look of shock and fear.
Unexpectedly, Meng Fenghua just smiled at Tang Zheng and said, "I never thought you were a scholar."
"That's right. Tomorrow I will tell Little Bell the story of Snow White..."
"Thank you." Meng Fenghua nodded with a smile and took the little bell to his seat.
Even Tang Xiaotang was stunned.
Xiao Lingdang has always been Meng Fenghua's Achilles' heel. Ever since Meng Fenghua entered Tangjiabao as a coach, even if someone gets a little closer to Xiao Lingdang, they will be met with a strong "response" from Meng Fenghua.
And Tang Zheng was so close to Xiao Lingdang, but not a single hair fell off?
It's incredible!
"Now that everyone is here, let's start!" Tang Xiaotang's father Tang Boyuan, who was sitting at the top, raised his glass.
Banquets in such a chaotic place are not so formal. As long as everyone is present, there is no need to observe any other formalities. They just start eating and drinking.
There were no reliable dancers to be found in Wulong Town, so they simply hired a troupe of actors to perform in the middle of the hall.
As the troupe in the middle of the hall was singing, young people kept giving Tang Zixie looks - get ready, it's time for your show to begin!
The play was over very quickly.
"Master Tang." Tang Zixie swayed in a half-drunk manner and raised his glass. "I am Tang Zixie. I have read some poetry and books in my childhood due to some opportunities. I admire people who can read and write the most. Today, Master and I hit it off right away. I will toast to you here... I will drink it all first!"
“……”Tang Zheng glanced at his cup.
Although it was all rice wine, with an alcohol content of about 10 degrees, he was a gaming geek and didn't really know how to drink.
However, it is impossible to refuse when students come to toast you, right?
Tang Zheng tilted his neck back and just followed suit!
"Good!" Several juniors applauded.
"Come on!" Tang Zheng filled his own glass and was preparing to receive the next student's toast. Although he couldn't drink, he had made up his mind not to refuse one glass today and just drink it up!
However, the next student did not show up...
After Tang Zixie put down his wine glass, he bowed to the people around him and said, "Today is a big banquet. I wanted to do a sword dance to liven up the atmosphere, but then I thought that the guest today is the master of Tang Family Fort, so it is not appropriate to use weapons rashly... Therefore, I will boldly offer a toast to welcome Master Tang..."
The smile in Tang Zheng's eyes deepened and he narrowed his eyes involuntarily.
At this point, he certainly understood what these little bastards were trying to do!
