Pawn Crossing the River

"I just heard in the study that someone wants to confront me. Who is it?" Master Cihang said with a smile, which was very different from his usual dignified appearance.

Xiao Yueru immediately reported and revealed, "It's the Zhang family's brother-in-law."

Qi Xuansu smiled calmly and said, "I want to ask the real person, how long will my marriage with Qing Xiao last?"

Master Cihang said, "I'm not delaying. I've already discussed the relevant matters with Qiniang."

At this point, Master Cihang paused for a moment, then changed the topic suddenly, "I said at that time that I would take it out for you first, but Qiniang didn't agree. What are you saying that we are going to take you away? Now you know how uncomfortable it is?"

The smile on Qi Xuansu's face disappeared in an instant. "The real person...has known it for a long time?"

"I know a little bit." Master Cihang did not deny it. "Now it seems that it is more complicated than I thought."

Qi Xuansu was not surprised how Master Cihang knew about it. Don't forget that Tianshi was the driving force behind the scenes. Master Cihang was the second most powerful figure in the Zhengdao after Tianshi.

Except for Zhang Yuelu, everyone else was confused and didn't know what riddle the two were playing.

Is this the so-called consultation with elders?

Qi Xuansu deeply felt the power of the higher-ups of the Taoist sect. Not only was everything under control, but most of the time, most things were under their control.

Master Cihang just nodded and ordered the family banquet to start without saying anything else.

Qi Xuansu calmed down quickly. He was no longer helpless or lost. In the eyes of outsiders, he was still the complacent Chief Qi.

There is not much to say about the process of the family dinner, it is mainly about connecting with each other. Over the years, the disciples of Cihang's lineage have been scattered in various places, each with their own errands, and some of them have even gotten married and had children. It is rare to see each other, and most of them are just reminiscing about old times.

However, in the second half of the free activities, small circles gradually formed. Those with children naturally shifted the topic to their children, while those without children focused more on various interests and hobbies. There were also those who wanted to make progress, and they inevitably had to worry about their status. There are all kinds of things in the world hanging in front of the tall people.

Which circle is Qi Xuansu in?

In the circle headed by Master Cihang, there are not many people. In addition to Master Cihang, there are also Shi Bingyun, Qi Xuansu, Zhang Yuelu, Bai Yingqiong, and several other seventh-generation disciples of Cihang's lineage.

In a word, the second-grade Taiyi Taoist priest is a threshold.

In this circle, Qi Xuansu is the only man left. It’s not that there is no man in Cihang’s lineage who can stand on the stage, but among the male Taoist priests attending the banquet today, only Qi Xuansu has received the title of real person. Other male family members, such as Qin Quanyi, did not come. So there are still men in the Cihang lineage, but they are men in high positions.

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People don't like this "sister party" very much.

In fact, Qi Xuansu didn't want to get involved with so many women, but he had no choice. He had a request from Master Cihang and had to come.

The group of people came to an independent small hall with a Western-style layout. Zhang Yuelu and Qi Xuansu sat on a double sofa, each leaning on the armrest on one side.

Shi Bingyun sat on a single sofa and lit a cigar without hesitation.

Master Cihang did not sit down, but stood behind Shi Bingyun, holding on to the back of the sofa. "Today's young people have also reached the age of starting a family. The little national master of the Li family is going to start a family, and our Tianyuan and Qingxiao can no longer It’s delayed, but before that, there is still a problem to be solved.”

Zhang Yuelu, who had been silent until now, suddenly said, "In the final analysis, it is still a marriage, but I would like to say something. Master is not married, Master Donghua is not married, and you two are a good match. The strength of the marriage is stronger than that of the two younger generations like us." too much."

Qi Xuansu, who was sitting next to Zhang Yuelu, was shocked.

Sister, you really dare to say that. I've been silent all night, just waiting for the big one now.

However, other disciples of Cihang's lineage were not very surprised. It seemed that this was not the first time that Zhang Yuelu said shocking words in such an internal private gathering.

Shi Bingyun even applauded, "Qingxiao's suggestion is good. Senior sister, you are now a grown man, it's time to get married."

Master Cihang was not angry, but just smiled and said, "It's not the first day I met Pei Xuanji. If I want to get married, I don't have to wait until now. In other words, if Pei Xuanji wants to find a Taoist partner, he doesn't have to wait until now." Wait until now.”

This topic was lightly discussed.

Qi Xuansu took the initiative to start the topic, "I went to see Master Jiang Da today."

"What did Mr. Jiang say?" Master Cihang asked casually.

Of course Qi Xuansu would not mention drawing a clear line, but said, "Jiang Da Zhenren said that in peacetime, centrists and moderates are the greatest common denominator, but as the struggle intensifies, the centrists are the first to die. All problems will eventually be resolved. It becomes a matter of taking sides.”

Master Cihang patted the back of the sofa gently, "Mr. Jiang's words hit the nail on the head. Those who are not organized will eventually lose to those who are organized. The only thing that can fight against an organization is an organization."

Zhang Yuelu sighed, "Party struggle."

Shi Bingyun blew out a puff of white smoke, "Where can there be no disputes? Peace is always short-lived, and disputes are the norm."

Master Cihang waved away the smoke, "Tianyuan is one of ours, of course I want to speak for you."

Just as Qi Xuansu was about to say thank you, Master Cihang raised his hand to stop him, "The family doesn't have to be so polite."

He also raised his hands to stop him, but Master Cihang was not as domineering as Master Donghua. Donghua Zhenren always likes to straighten his arms and press his palms down slightly, condescendingly, and rejecting others thousands of miles away. Cihang Zhenren put his hands in front of his chest, with the palms facing forward, with a small amplitude, a bit like the "Shi Wuwei Seal", looking restrained and peaceful.

This also shows the difference in styles between the two.

Master Cihang left his seat on the sofa and walked back and forth with his hands behind his hands. "The more we reach this juncture, the more our family must work together and be united in dealing with the outside world. We must not fight within ourselves."

Bai Yingqiong said, "The problem now is that there is me in you and you in me. It remains to be discussed who is the inside and who is the outside."

Master Cihang said, "Don't worry, it will become clear soon."

At this moment, Xiao Yueru walked in and whispered a few words into Master Cihang's ear.

Master Cihang nodded slightly, "I understand, let her wait for me in the study."

Xiao Yueru retreated again.

Master Cihang said to the others, "I have something to do, so I'll leave for a while. You can do whatever you want."

As soon as Master Cihang left, Zhang Yuelu went to the wine cabinet and opened a bottle of wine. The two masters and apprentices are usually neighbors, and Zhang Yuelu is the successor of the mantle. Coming here is like going home. It's just that he has been sent to the local Taoist government in recent years, so he doesn't come here much.

Shi Bingyun took the opportunity to occupy Zhang Yuelu's position and sat side by side with Qi Xuansu. "Tianyuan, I heard that two years ago, you and Qingxiao gave Wu Guangbi a big one? They were very ruthless. I haven't done anything in the past two years. I don’t even have a chance to ask when I see you.”

Qi Xuansu smiled and said, "Why, the old boss came to me, an old subordinate, to question him about his old lover?"

"I raised an army for him to hold him accountable? Shit! It's just a matter of fact." Shi Bingyun said disdainfully, "Qingxiao, give us a full cup, I'll toast you two."

Zhang Yuelu did not refuse, but asked, "Who else wants to drink? Just say it once and don't make me go back and forth."

Bai Yingqiong said, "Then let's have a cup each."

Zhang Yuelu took out the corresponding cups according to the number of heads, placed them on the coffee table, and filled them all to eight minutes full.

Shi Bingyun kept his word and actually gave Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu a toast.

Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu didn't refuse either.

After drinking, Shi Bingyun started puffing away again.

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Xuan Su suddenly saw the future Xiao Yin in her.

A few days ago, before he went into seclusion, Xiao Yin was clamoring for a big white crane. I don't know where she got it from, and she wanted to learn how to ride a crane down to the south of the Yangtze River. Qi Xuansu patiently told her that Borneo is further south of Jiangnan and you cannot go down to Jiangnan. You have to go north. But Xiao Yin didn't care, he just wanted to raise the white crane, and vowed to brush it, feed it, and pick up feces.

There are some big white cranes in Daomen, which can carry people, and Qi Xuansu can also get them, but he can't tolerate the children's problems. He will give him whatever he wants. That is doting, so Qi Xuansu finally gave him a big white goose and told Xiao Yin that this was also Fengya. The ones raised by noble people are not much worse than the white cranes.

Looking back now, if Xiao Yin really followed her wishes, would she not be able to go to heaven?

I want to be a god and fly into the sky on a crane. Drinking and smoking are wonderful.

After a while, Master Cihang came back and said with a smile, "Okay, drink behind my back. No need to ask, it must be Qingxiao, the little drunkard, who takes the lead."

"Since you are drinking, how can you do it without the moonlight to accompany the wine?" Master Cihang took a white jade plate and threw it up.

Not only did the white jade plate not hit the ceiling and be smashed to pieces, it actually turned into a bright moon, rising higher and higher.

Looking around, there are no houses anywhere, located directly on a large lake, with stars reflected on the lake.

Everyone still maintained their original posture, and then got higher and higher, seeming to fly towards the bright moon in the sky.

The bright moon is getting closer and closer, and there is a palace vaguely visible, which is Guanghan Palace.

Then a group of immortal beauties flew out from Guanghan Palace and danced on the moon, just like real people.

The wine pot moves on its own, as if there is an invisible hand holding the pot, pouring wine for everyone, and the wine can't be poured out no matter how much it is poured.

Master Cihang leaned back, and clouds arose on his own, like a cloud bed, supporting Master Cihang's figure.

Various rare spiritual beasts appeared around, including the big white crane that Xiao Yin had longed for.

All kinds of auspicious and strange scenes emerge in endlessly, and they are colorful and dazzling.

Qi Xuansu was shocked

Very.

There was nothing discordant about this kind of illusion. At least he, a martial artist of good fortune, didn't find any flaws, as if he was actually in the scene.

A thought suddenly came to him, what if it wasn't false? What if this is really Guanghan Palace?

Then it can only be explained by the writings of immortals.

What does Master Cihang mean by this move? A euphemistic way of saying that she has become an immortal?

What about the other two real people?

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