"Third brother, third brother, what have you been busy with recently?"
On this day, Chen Xiong returned home from school and rushed to the courtyard where Chen Ying lived. When he saw Chen Ying, he hurriedly approached and asked, "Why don't you come to the academy to see me?"
"You're not studying in an academy, what's there to see?"
Chen Ying sat on the chair without getting up, and said with a smile: "I am building a manor recently, and I am very busy!"
"Build a manor?"
Chen Xiong's eyes lit up and he shouted: "Where are they? Why didn't I hear the news?"
"On the edge of the Snowy Mountains, in an inconspicuous valley!"
Chen Ying said with a smile: "There are a lot of jackals, tigers and leopards there. If you go there, you might be in danger!"
"What are you afraid of?"
Chen Xiong's chubby face was full of pride: "I am now an acquired master who has mastered the twelve serious principles!"
As he spoke, he turned his palm into a knife and swung it in the air, and suddenly a fierce energy roared.
However, it dissipated completely after being separated from the body for less than half a foot. It is obvious that the cultivation level in the acquired realm is insufficient and needs to be further improved.
"Although it's still a little bad, it's enough to walk outside!"
With a chuckle, Chen Ying said leisurely: "You are almost fifteen, have you thought about any plans in the future?"
"My mother wants me to continue practicing at my uncle's house!"
Chen Xiong curled his lips and said, "But I don't want to go!"
"Why?"
"My father will be at home all year round. I can always ask him for advice!"
"I'm afraid my father doesn't like your boy's strength!"
"So I have to keep working hard. My uncle also said that what I am lacking now is my character. I must walk outside more!"
"If you don't have a good place to go, then come to my manor. Anyway, there will be no shortage of fighting opportunities!"
"Okay, I'm just afraid that my mother won't agree to it then!"
"Then you go to father and ask for permission, and you will definitely succeed!"
After sending Chen Xiong away, Chen Ying squinted his eyes and continued to rest.
It's been really busy recently. The Valley Manor is now on the right track. All you need to do is go over and take a look from time to time and point out where the construction is wrong.
Of course, as an agency manor, Chen Ying needs to personally arrange many agencies, so he doesn't have much leisure time.
After dinner, after leaving the main courtyard, he did not go back to the small courtyard where he lived, but went directly to the public library.
Now, he didn't need to use the maid's method of reading to cover up. He went directly to the library and found unread books and read them one by one.
I didn’t ask too much for a detailed explanation. I first memorized the contents of the book firmly and then thought about it slowly.
By the time the lights were about to go out in the library, he had almost memorized the contents of hundreds of books, and his memory was terrifyingly powerful.
But in the eyes of the guards guarding the library, his behavior seemed arty and they didn't look down upon him at all.
Chen Ying naturally felt the disapproval of the library guard, but he didn't pay much attention and left with Shi Shiran, the maid who had replaced Ma Li.
There are quite a lot of books in the public library, especially the miscellaneous books on the first and second floors, which are very helpful for broadening his horizons and enhancing his knowledge and experience.
The mechanism that Chen Ying planned to build the manor was also found in the public library.
He planned to memorize all the books in the public library, and then write them down silently when he had time and leisure, as one of the heritage of the manor.
As for the high-end martial arts books on the third floor of the public library, he was not qualified to browse through them at will at the moment, but when he turned eighteen, it would not be a problem.
The so-called high-end martial arts books here are all about internal martial arts, as well as some strange external martial arts. There is no method of cultivating true energy or internal strength.
Even in the era of Zhenqi, aristocratic families and high-ranking families still firmly control the mainstream resources of society!
For example, ordinary people, small landowners and gentry outside may not be able to find the method of cultivating Qi, but in the hands of high-ranking families and aristocratic families, they have a rich collection of various cultivation methods.
Even in the world of Chinese martial arts, aristocratic families and high sects can still occupy a considerable position.
Of course, by that time, there will be endless treasures in the world, which will give the common people at the bottom, as well as small landowners and powerful people many opportunities to get ahead.
Apart from anything else, the method of practicing Neijiaquan, which can be beaten to death outside, is a collection of books in the public library in Zhenbei Gongfu. As long as you make a certain amount of merit, it is easy to practice the method of practicing Neijiaquan at a medium level.
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Even high-level internal martial arts training methods are not out of reach for the guards in the mansion.
Chen Ying has no intention of changing this situation, and he doesn't have the strength at this time.
What we can do now is to work hard to accumulate enough foundation, and wait until a possible day to suddenly explode and become a strong man who can control his own destiny.
Unfortunately, at the moment, he cannot enter the other two secret libraries in the house. He really wants to see how to practice advanced internal skills. Can he practice internal martial arts and true energy at the same time?
Until now, he only knew that his second brother Chen Wu practiced the high-end internal strength technique "Mountain Shaking Kung Fu". As for his cheap father Chen Longcheng, he didn't know what kind of technique he practiced.
With my mind a little wandering, I slowly returned to the small courtyard where I lived in the night...
The next morning, I got up early. Instead of going to the princess's mistress for dinner as before, I left the palace directly and went to the valley manor that was under construction.
This is one of the benefits of being able to travel freely outside the house after reaching the age of fifteen.
There is no need to be too respectful to the mistress of the palace, and there is no need to be cautious in everything as before, as long as you can live up to your dignity.
At the age of fifteen, he is considered half-adult in the Zhenbei Government. He already has the ability and strength to partially control his own freedom.
Chen Ying's performance is not domineering. Anyway, in the past, he was just an ordinary and transparent person. With him or without him, it would not affect the mood of the mistress of the palace at all.
At the moment, he is still a little transparent in the palace, but he can enter and leave the palace freely.
Of course, you have to go home honestly every evening. After all, you are not a real adult and you are not allowed to stay out overnight.
Chen Ying is not dissatisfied. The rules of the government are like chains, but they are also a powerful protection. At least they can protect them from outside threats until they reach adulthood.
After leaving the city, we rushed to the Valley Manor...
When we arrived at the place, it was already busy.
"Third Young Master, you are here!"
Baba, a retired frontier army leader who was responsible for the construction of the manor, ran over to say hello, and at the same time he did not forget to report the information on the construction of the manor.
According to the construction drawings, two-thirds of the manor has been completed at this time.
It has to be said that the young men from the north who were hired were very capable. Chen Ying only paid a little money and food. They all worked enthusiastically to chop down trees and dig rocks without any sign of laziness.
"Not bad, keep up the good work!"
Looking at the manor that was almost taking shape, Chen Ying walked around in a circle, nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "Once the manor is completed, you can establish yourself here!"
After all, it is located on the edge of the Snowy Mountains, and there are still wild beasts in the mountains from time to time. If there is no solid building defense, how can ordinary people dare to live here?
The so-called manor is actually just a nice way of saying it...
If you really want to talk about it, this newly built manor is actually a small fortress with a greater military purpose than people's livelihood.
Just as he said, in this desolate valley, there is no such a solid-looking military building, so there is no hope that it can attract ordinary people to settle down and live a productive life.
The retired leader of the border army who was responsible for supervising the work and security work nodded repeatedly and talked about a dangerous situation that happened yesterday while agreeing.
In the nearby mountains and forests, a leopard appeared at some point. Yesterday, there were traces of a leopard in the mountains and forests in the valley.
"It's very fast, strong and flexible, I'm afraid it's even more powerful than the average leopard!"
Speaking of this, Zhang San, the retired leader of the border army who was in charge of supervising the work, said with a serious face: "I ask myself whether my strength is okay. It is not a problem to deal with ordinary leopards, but just looking at the leopard with traces revealed, I can't bear it.
Don't be afraid and your legs will be weak, don't dare to do anything rashly!"
“It’s okay to be careful!”
Chen Ying nodded in appreciation and said leisurely: "Do you have any bows and arrows in your hands? Using that to deter the leopard should have some effect!"
"I do have some connections to get old bows and arrows from the army!"
Zhang San did not mince his words and said with a wry smile: "It just requires some money..."
"I'm out!"
Chen Ying did not hesitate and said directly: "How many can we get?"
In fact, he could have brought a few good bows from the palace, which would be a good thing even if they were placed in the army, but he just felt that there was no need to alarm the mistress of the palace and the cheap daddy.
"Five to ten won't be a problem!"
Zhang San's eyes flashed, and he chuckled: "A bow and arrows with five arrows, a total of five taels of silver!"
"I'll give you fifty taels, buy as much as you can!"
Chen Ying was not stingy either. After giving him the money, he said directly: "If you can catch that leopard, I will pay five times the normal price for a leopard!"
Zhang San's eyes brightened and he said directly: "Does the third young master have any specific requirements?"
"It would be better if I could catch the intact leopard. If not, I want it regardless of the muscles, bones, blood or fur!"
Chen Ying smiled and said: "The price is still the same, but it depends on the completeness of the leopard and the aspects that can be used!"
"That's fair!"
Zhang San smiled and said: "The brothers overseeing the work can't be moved at the moment. They don't have such means and strength. I have to go to other places to invite some retired frontier soldiers to come over!"
Chen Ying left with satisfaction. Zhang San still has some abilities. He knows that even if he wants to make extra money, he can't affect the construction of the manor, which is good.
When leaving the valley where the manor was located, Chen Ying looked back at the lush valley and the mountains connecting the valley. She seemed to feel an indescribable vitality, as if the entire Snow Mountain was about to wake up. There were probably beasts living here.