If Yiye Villa embodies the natural beauty that is integrated with heaven and earth, then Qiaojiazhai is a representative of human ingenuity and magnificent beauty.
The mountains in Lingxi County are not as steep and majestic as those in Western Chu. The undulating mountains are continuous and gentle, and the broad rivers are rippling with blue waves. The mountains are green all year round, the water is eternally blue, and the orioles and swallows are constantly singing, creating a beautiful scene of the Jiangnan water town.
"Molian Mountain has seven peaks and twelve cottages, with a total of nineteen levels. We are in charge of the waterways. If the government wants money, the parents will come to ask for help." On the straight mountain road, Qiao Qingxu happily asked for help.
Bai Qige introduced that the joy of returning to her hometown was beyond words.
Lingxi County is one of the top five counties in Yao Kingdom. The county governor is a young civil servant appointed by Emperor Yao. However, no one in the world knows that Lingxi County does not have the official surname, but Qiao. Whenever something happens in Lingxi
All matters in Qiaojiazhai were under the jurisdiction of Qiaojiazhai. At that time, Emperor Yao also thought about pulling out this thorn in the flesh and completely controlling the land of Yaoguo. However, Qiaojiazhai was so popular that the six county guards he sent in succession were driven away by the people throwing stones. In the end,
We had no choice but to give up and set up a county governor's office with no real power as a facade.
Qiao Qingxu has a prejudice against Yi Chenjing, and Yi Chenjing has no good impression of Qiaojiazhai. After all, this is a land that cannot be controlled, and the reason why it cannot be controlled is the fierce and domineering leader of Qiaojiazhai, Qiao Qingxu.
If he can really win the throne in the future, how will he deal with this small village that has a high reputation in the world?
If he indulges it, then Lingxi will not be considered the king's land in his hands.
Destroyed, Qiao Qingxu was his and Bai Qige's savior after all.
In fact, the current situation is pretty good. If it continues and he can turn a blind eye, he can get by. However, there is one thing that Yi Chenjing cannot ignore - Qiaojiazhai is not an ordinary small village.
When he followed Qiao Qingxu into the Molian Mountain, he suddenly realized why this small village could have such great strength and unshakable status.
At best it sounds like a small village, but at worst Qiaojiazhai is just a gangster den!
From the foot of the mountain to the front of the village, there are many abandoned official sedans parked. Some of them have obvious marks of being hacked with knives and axes. They were obviously robbed along with the gold and silver. I used to read reports in the brochures that banditry in Lingxi County was serious, and the local area
Many officials used the excuse that the people coming and going here were complicated and the waterway was not easy to catch, but they did not expect that the truth was like this, which really shocked Yi Chenjing.
Is Lingxi County really a forbidden area that the imperial court cannot touch?
"This is Qiaojiazhai inside. Brothers are all rough people. Please forgive me if I offend you." Qiao Qingxu put her arms around Bai Qige, as close as sisters.
The gate of Qiaojiazhai is made of wood and bamboo. It looks to be two feet high. There is a watchtower on the gate tower. The word "Qiaozhai" on the huge plaque is not written by a famous artist but it is strong and powerful. At a glance, it looks majestic.
It is magnificent and full of majesty, even the palaces of princes do not have such a posture.
The gate of the village was originally closed. The thin man standing guard on the turret saw Qiao Qingxu from a distance and immediately shouted something into the village. When a group of people walked to the gate of the village, the gate, which was two people high, was opened from the inside.
, a group of about twenty people swarmed up and surrounded Qiao Qingxu.
"Master, you are back! The old village master has been talking about you every day these days, and every now and then he asks me to go to the foot of the mountain to have a look. My hamstring is almost broken!"
"We robbed a big business some time ago. We had nearly a hundred taels of silver alone. The brothers are all waiting for you, the boss, to come back and have a celebratory drink!"
"The nerd from the county guard sent people to the village to invite the leader to a banquet. The old village master didn't even look at it and sent the visitor away with a roast chicken. The brothers almost died laughing.
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The people who gathered around were talking to each other, and they were noisy like a vegetable market. All eyes were focused on Qiao Qingxu, and they did not pay attention to the people following behind.
Qiao Qingxu was very happy to see her brothers in the village again after being away from home for many days. She stood among a group of men like a domineering queen: "Okay, I'll just talk to you. Go and tell dad I'm back.
I also brought a few friends with me.”
Only then did everyone notice Bai Qige and others who had been pushed aside. They scratched their heads and bowed, apologizing again and again in embarrassment. Zhan Ting was not as tall as Yi Chenjing, and no one saw him after hiding behind him for a long time, until Yi Chenjing was caught.
Several Qiaojiazhai brothers pulled him and pushed him into the village before he was exposed to the public.
"You are..." One of the older men looked at Zhan Ting with confusion in his eyes. He tilted his head and looked carefully for a long time. Suddenly he was surprised and surprised, "The second master! It's the second master! The second master is back! Brothers,
The second boss is back!"
The second in charge? Zhan Ting?
Bai Qige and Yi Chenjing were extremely surprised. They looked at each other and then looked at Zhan Ting. The strange thing was that the latter was not as happy as they imagined. He only lowered his head and remained silent, unable to see clearly what his expression was.
Are you too shy, or do you have something else on your mind?
Qiao Qingxu did not stop the brothers from gathering around Zhan Ting. She pursed her pale lips into a lonely smile and said in a gentle tone: "He is not your second master. The second master of Qiaojiazhai has died a long time ago. He
Just a passerby."
Everyone could hear the sarcasm in Qiao Qingxu's words. As soon as the warm atmosphere dropped to freezing point, the Qiaojiazhai disciples surrounding Zhan Ting were all embarrassed and confused, although they did not dare to talk to Zhan Ting anymore.
, the joyful and intimate expression in his eyes did not change at all.
"If you have anything to say, we'll talk about it later." Qiao Qingxu waved her hands to drive away the dull expression on her face. She held Bai Qige in one hand and Ye Huawan in the other, arranging things neatly and decisively, "Chen Da, go clean up a few clean rooms and come out."
, we will stay temporarily for two days; Jiao Laoer, you go outside to find out if there are any suspicious people, and if there are any, find a way to deal with them; Luo Guozi, you go to the county governor's house and tell your aunt that she wants ten good horses.
Let the nerdy county guard prepare a carriage within two days. By the way, you two, Mantou and Liu Sippi, will take a few people to patrol the mountain in the past two days and be more vigilant. There is probably a mangy dog behind us."
"Who dares to follow the boss so recklessly?" a short, scornful man in the crowd muttered.
Qiao Qingxu raised her eyebrows, raised her hand and said, "Go if you are told, what nonsense are you talking about?"
The man who was beaten was not angry either. He smiled cheekily and asked a few people to walk outside the village. This showed that he attached great importance to Qiao Qingxu's order. Qiao Qingxu laughed and cursed and drove the others away, leading Bai Qige and others.
People walked into Qiaojiazhai and went straight to the big wooden house in the center. The subordinates who were busy on both sides stood up to say hello. Some of them recognized Zhan Ting and looked surprised, while more people focused their eyes on Zhan Ting.
Ye Huawan and Bai Qige, especially Bai Qige, could clearly feel countless strange eyes looking at them, and could vaguely hear whispers among each other.
He smiled faintly and lowered his head slightly.
She understood why those people were pointing fingers at her, and she knew what they were discussing even if she couldn't hear clearly. Such encounters had happened frequently over the past year and she was already used to it.
Who gave her a face covered with scars?
In fact, she never cared whether she was beautiful or ugly, but those eyes always made her feel uncomfortable. Whether they were regretful, sympathetic, or mocking, it seemed that the scar represented her as a disabled person; it was even more unbearable.
What's surprising is that when she and Yi Chenjing walked together, he also became the target of speculation and ridicule.
There should be a peerless beauty standing next to such a majestic and unparalleled prince-general. In terms of appearance, she is far from worthy.
Suddenly a gust of hot wind blew past my ears, and a familiar breath brought a plain whisper: "Raise your head."
Then her palms felt warm, and she was held firmly by warm hands, not allowing her to break free or retreat, firmly giving her the gentlest support.
Raising her head with her usual gentle smile, Bai Qige did not look at the cold and handsome face beside her, but only held Yi Chenjing's palm back with strength. She would never ignore the subtle meaning of his every move - he was telling her, and he was also telling her.
Tell everyone that this is his wife, his woman. No matter whether she is beautiful or ugly, she is the treasure in his heart. Even if she is laughed at and ridiculed by others, she does not care.
The whispers gradually calmed down due to the two clasped hands. Bai Qige held her head high and walked forward with countless different eyes on her. The two figures walking side by side looked so well matched, a dragon and a phoenix holding each other, no one
Can be substituted.
The wooden stilted building is about half a person's height above the ground. I don't know who the skilled craftsman used to carve out the steps with several complete and huge ones. It is antique and solid and stable. Stepping on the wooden steps and stepping into the stilted building, the aroma of meat and wine hits your face.
, my eyes suddenly opened up.
The large stilted building has only one room, which is square and bright. There is a wooden frame on each side of the door, which is full of weapons such as swords, guns, swords and halberds. Looking towards the middle, there are about thirty benches arranged side by side in three rows.
Neat and orderly, there are two large wooden chairs further inside, and a larger mahogany couch in the middle. There are several people in front of the couch busy carrying food and wine to the round table, and there seems to be someone sitting on the couch behind the cluttered figures.
"Dad, I'm back." Qiao Qingxu stood in the middle of the hall, took a deep breath, and looked a little worried.
The person sitting on the couch should be the old leader of Qiaojiazhai? Bai Qige secretly guessed, feeling a little curious.
It is extremely rare for Qiao Qingxu to have such a free and easy manly character. The old village leader who raised her must be a very strict man who hopes that girls will succeed. This can be seen from Qiao Qingxu's nervous expression. How can she suppress such a large village?
Living as a county guard has made Qiaojiazhai a very important presence in the world. I feel admirable just thinking about it.
"Are you so eager to eat meat and drink wine that you were reincarnated as a starving ghost in your last life?" Qiao Qingxu impatiently pushed away the people carrying the food and wine, raised her eyebrows and put her hands on her hips, "Go, go, go outside to cool off, I have something to say.
Talk to dad."
The crowd of minions dispersed, and the old man sitting on the wooden couch finally appeared in front of him.
It is quite consistent with Bai Qige's expectation. The old leader of Qiaojiazhai is energetic and radiant. He has big shoulders and a round waist without appearing fat. His thick arms clearly show that he is a martial artist. What is more special is the dark hair of the old leader of Qiaojiazhai that hangs down to his chest.
The beard is in sharp contrast to the shiny bald head, and the facial features look very similar to Qiao Qingxu.
Taking a deep breath, Bai Qige quietly pulled Yi Chenjing and clasped her fists respectfully: "This junior has seen Qiao——"
An unusual sound interrupted Bai Qige's words. She raised her head in surprise, and saw the old village master of Qiaojiazhai, who was still serious just a moment ago, jumping up from the couch, taking long strides and flying toward Qiao Qingxu. The strange sound coming out of his mouth was like
Is it...sobbing?
"Daughter, why did you come back? Dad thought you didn't want him anymore!"
With a pop, his strong body fell on Qiao Qingxu, his shiny head was buried on his shoulder, and he let out a sob or two from time to time.
Qiao Qingxu held her forehead, her eyes filled with helplessness and confusion.
"Dad...can you not be so embarrassed when there are outsiders here? I have managed to maintain the reputation of Qiaojiazhai..."