After speaking, he angrily stood up and left, as if everything that needed to be said had been said and there was nothing left.
Nan Zhu and Mu Ao Tie both turned their heads, looking from time to time at Tie Miaoqing with tears in her eyes, and from time to time at Yu Qing who had left with a flick of his sleeve.
In the end, a certain thought prevailed over the beauty’s tears here.
“That guy Old Fifteen has gone too far. Iron Lady, do not cry. I will go scold him for you!” Nan Zhu threw down these words and also left.
Although Mu Ao Tie did not say anything, he followed as well.
With two million taels of silver already given away in this deal, the two martial brothers both wanted to know exactly how much Old Fifteen had sold it for.
Tie Miaoqing and Sun Ping were already stunned. Some words were unpleasant to hear, but they were like a basin of cold water poured over the head that could sober people up.
Yu Qing, who had returned to the room, was already packing his bags, clearly preparing to leave.
The two martial brothers who followed in worked with tacit understanding. Old Seven gave a look, and Old Nine immediately closed the door. Then they both blocked Yu Qing in front.
Yu Qing turned around and almost bumped into the two of them. He said in a bad mood, “Get out of the way!”
They did not get out of the way. Not only did they not move, but Nan Zhu also snatched the bag from his hand and asked, “Where are you preparing to go?”
They were no longer pursuing the matter of the junior brother’s betrayal. The key point was that the two senior brothers had also understood. What the junior brother did might really be correct and good for everyone.
Yu Qing said, “Are you blind or deaf? We have already fallen out. Do we still have the face to stay in someone else’s house? Go pack your things. We will stay at an inn. I will pay!”
Old Seven and Old Nine looked at each other and found that he had indeed made a fortune. He was so generous that he even offered to pay himself.
Nan Zhu moved closer and said in a low voice, “Tell us honestly. How much did that fart bug sell for exactly?”
Yu Qing said, “None of your business!” He snatched his bag back and continued packing.
No matter how Old Seven asked, he would not say how much he had sold it for.
When others cared about how much money you had, could their intentions be good?
Once the two knew the details, he would be annoyed to death along the way.
Seeing that this guy would not reveal anything, the two had no temper either. They could not win if they tried force.
After feeling helpless, Nan Zhu asked curiously, “Who did you say was Iron Lady’s senior brother earlier?”
Yu Qing said, “Qin Jue, the head shopkeeper of Jianyuan Zhai. Tie Miaoqing’s father was his master. There is no need for Qin Jue to lie about this relationship. I have seen the methods of Jianyuan Zhai. You have also heard about them. Killing, poisoning, coercion and so on. They are ruthless and use every means possible, and they have wealth and power. They are not something we can resist at all. If you two want to compete with them for a woman, first weigh the consequences. Do not say I did not warn you in advance.”
The expressions of the two senior brothers both became somewhat unnatural.
However Nan Zhu suddenly said, “Was that Qiu Mao Feng really turned?”
Yu Qing said, “Humph. The person was standing beside Qin Jue waiting for orders. What do you think?”
Nan Zhu sighed. “If that is the case, then Tie Miaoqing’s husband probably did not hear the news by accident. It is not certain that someone intentionally let him hear it.”
Yu Qing, who had tied up his bag, paused. After thinking about it for a moment he nodded slightly. “Now that you mention it, there is indeed a problem with the timing. He did not commit suicide earlier or later, but precisely after Tie Miaoqing obtained the fire cricket. It is entirely possible that Qin Jue’s side received a message, knew that Tie Miaoqing had succeeded, and under the circumstances where they could not control her movements, they feared Youya would save Yan Xu. They did not dare to kill openly in Youjiao Port, so they used means to force Yan Xu to his death.”
Nan Zhu shook his head and said, “If it is really like that, then this head shopkeeper of Jianyuan Zhai is indeed somewhat terrifying.”
Yu Qing slung the bag onto his back. “These are all our guesses. It is not our place to manage it, and they would not appreciate it anyway. Let us go!”
“Forget it!” Nan Zhu waved his hand in a giving up gesture and sighed. “Alas, watching a weak woman being persecuted right before my eyes. I really cannot bear it in my heart. This is not the behaviour of us orthodox sect disciples.”
Yu Qing turned his head and scolded, “Weak your grandfather! Are your eyes still blind? How long are you going to be obsessed? Who is the weak woman? She sheds two drops of tears and becomes a weak woman? Those two women outside are both at the Profound level of cultivation. You two are just trash in front of them. Let me tell you, you look ugly, your cultivation is poor, you have no money and no ability, and you are still so pretentious. Why would she fancy you? Rather than choosing you she might as well choose her senior brother. Wake up, both of you!”
Profound level cultivation? The two were stunned at the same time, and both felt somewhat ashamed in their hearts.
However the junior brother’s words were ugly enough to hear, and both their faces could not hold it. Nan Zhu snorted. “You should look at yourself in a puddle of piss before criticising others.”
Mu Ao Tie also gave a faint remark, “Nothing else, only thick skin!”
Yu Qing exclaimed in surprise, spread his hands and said, “What about me? I am much better than you two! Handsome like a jade tree in the wind, the revered one of a sect, talented and elegant, top of the imperial examination, first class jinshi on the golden list, met the emperor in the golden hall, served as a high official in the capital, a famous scholar under heaven. Can you two country bumpkins compare with me?
I am a upright gentleman with a pure heart and few desires. I do not want those things. If I wanted to, what woman could I not take easily? Give a look and a widow would be filled with spring thoughts. Crook a finger and Tie Miaoqing would throw herself into my arms. If I am willing, she would give me two sons next year!”
“Snort, two sons in one year. Do you think she is a sow giving birth?”
“Cannot she give me twins?”
“You can do it. If you have the ability, stop bragging here. Go take her down and show us. If you can really crook a finger and make her throw herself into your arms, we two will kneel down, kowtow and call you sect leader!”
“You think I am you two old men who get dazzled at the sight of women? I am a principled and particular person. The one I find will definitely be a pure, untouched, beautiful as a heavenly immortal maiden!”
“Old Fifteen, do not be stubborn with your mouth. We want to see what kind of woman you can find…”
The martial brothers kept mocking each other verbally, looking at each other with dislike, but their hands did not stop packing.
When they had all shouldered their bags, they creaked open the door and went out. The three were stunned at the same time. They saw two people standing outside the courtyard gate, precisely Tie Miaoqing and Sun Ping.
The three looked at each other, walked out from under the eaves, went down the steps, crossed the small courtyard, and faced the two people outside the gate.
“I thought it over carefully just now. What the Third Place Scholar said is correct. One word woke me from the dream. Some things were indeed me being wishful. I really no longer have the ability to protect Miaoqing Hall, yet I remained obsessed with it, sinking deeper and deeper, even harming others. Zhu Shang Biao and the other two have had no news so far. Qiu Mao Feng’s betrayal has made me somewhat afraid!”
Tie Miaoqing’s mouth was full of apologies, and her eyes were red. She had clearly cried hard.
When mentioning her husband, Sun Ping’s expression became gloomy and worried.
This was an admission of fault. Yu Qing frowned and said, “I remember your husband’s incident was caused by Cheng Shan Ping leaking his whereabouts, right? After suffering such a big loss once, could it be that you still have not learned your lesson?”
Tie Miaoqing shook her head. “Of course I have learned. Zhu Shang Biao went out in secret, but… if someone really has intentions, people living under the same roof might still grasp some signs in advance. There has been no news at all about how things are going. I no longer dare to think too much.”
Yu Qing no longer knew what to say about this woman. If it was really as the other party said, then Miaoqing Hall probably only had these two women left. After thinking about it, he could only comfort her. “Your husband protected you too well before. You never managed business matters. It is normal to have leaks when suddenly taking over, plus there have always been people making things difficult for you and not giving you a chance to breathe. It would be easy for anyone to be stretched thin. Take it slow.”
Tie Miaoqing smiled bitterly and took out that stack of silver notes. “When I suddenly saw you come, I was very happy. I thought heaven would not abandon my Miaoqing Hall. I really placed my hopes on you because I saw your ability to adapt in the ancient tomb wasteland.”
Yu Qing gave a self mocking smile. In the capital he was inexplicably plotted against. There was a big pit right in front of him and he could not even see it. He almost did not know how he would die. He was chased and fled like a wild dog. What adaptive ability did he have?
“Earlier when we mentioned Xuan Fei Valley, we also hid selfish motives. We placed hopes on your ability and hoped to gain something. Now that I think about it, it was indeed as you accused. We should not have let others risk their lives.”
Yu Qing smiled slightly again. To be honest, when he suddenly decided to stay before, he had also had thoughts of targeting Xuan Fei Valley. He wanted to stay and slowly figure out the situation first. Now, he already had money and could solve the identity problem in Youjiao Port, so there was naturally no need to run to the lair of a great demon to take risks.
“No reward without merit. These two million taels in silver notes, I really feel ashamed to accept them. However, forced by the situation, I have still decided to take them. After all, it has not reached the end yet. There is still a ray of hope. What if Zhu Shang Biao really found the supply source and comes back? These two million taels might solve a big problem for me! Treat this money as me borrowing it from you for now.”
Yu Qing suddenly thought of the transaction process with Qin Jue. Zhu Shang Biao had been gone for so long. Qin Jue could not possibly not know, but Qin Jue seemed not to care. He vaguely felt that Zhu Shang Biao probably would not come back.
However it was only his own suspicion, so it was not good to say randomly. After pondering he said, “Boss lady, I heard Qin Jue say that he is your father’s disciple. Your father once said he would betroth you to him. Is that true?”
There was still this matter? The expressions of Nan Zhu and Mu Ao Tie clearly became attentive.
Tie Miaoqing nodded. “It is true.”
Yu Qing hesitated for a moment and said, “Then I really do not understand. I have met Qin Jue. He has courage, boldness, and means. He does not look bad, and his wealth and power are obvious. Moreover he is devoted to you. Why do you not choose him? In what way is your husband better than him? Is he better looking than him?”
Tie Miaoqing shook her head. “Things are not as you think. I originally was also wholeheartedly thinking of marrying him, but he went down the evil path and even cultivated evil methods. How my father died, I still suspect it is related to him. I am really afraid.”
Sun Ping also interjected, “Jianyuan Zhai was opened by him in partnership with a group of crooked and evil people. He is the so called head shopkeeper, and there are also the so called second and third shopkeepers. Jianyuan Zhai opened after Miaoqing Hall, yet its current strength ranks within the top hundred in Youjiao Port. Its rise was so fast. No one knows how many unseen methods it used. Third Place Scholar, this person is really very terrifying. I advise you to interact with him as little as possible and stay far away. Once he gets entangled with you, you probably cannot get away.”