Pawn Crossing the River

Starting a business requires money.

Why do many wealthy businessmen need to clear their names? Because the money or means to start a business are not clean.

When a country is as big as a country, the Westerners mainly focus on plundering foreign countries. One is to plunder manpower through slave trade, and the other is to plunder resources through massacre.

Qiniang’s family now has a big business, where does the money come from? Anyway, it was not given by the Earth Master.

Qi Xuansu guessed correctly, Qiniang's initial capital did come from Yaozu's palace. Although "Buddha Relics" and "Shebi Corpse Poison" are good, they are difficult to sell, and most people don't dare to ask for them. If a Taoist sect comes to check them, the consequences will be unpredictable.

Of course Qiniang would not admit it. Strictly speaking, it contained half of Qi Xuansu's money, and she had no intention of sharing it with Qi Xuansu. Stinginess and love for money were only part of the reasons, as well as the vows she made, leaving Qi Xuansu penniless for the rest of his life.

Qi Xuansu put away the two pieces of ink: "By the way, Qiniang, will you go on the day of the ceremony?"

Qiniang thought for a while: "There is no need for me to go. Su Cihang is enough."

Qi Xuansu advised: "It's better to go, there are many old acquaintances here, it's good to catch up on old times."

Qiniang gave a rather ridiculous reason: "I'm afraid of life."

Qi Xuansu didn't speak for a long time.

Xiao Yin is a child who is not afraid of birth, and Qiniang is an old lady who is afraid of birth, right?

If you say it, someone must believe it.

Qi Xuansu no longer pressed: "Since you don't want to go, then forget it."

"That's it." Qiniang walked out.

Early the next morning, Qi Xuansu went to greet many guests. Of course, the flying boat was not that slow, but it went around and around to pick up people on the way, so it was delayed a lot of time.

With so many acquaintances, Qi Xuansu's face almost froze with laughter, and finally he met Zhang Yuelu's family.

The first thing Qi Xuansu saw was not Zhang Yuelu or Xiao Yin, but Tantai Qiong.

no way.

As the saying goes, enemies often meet in a narrow road. According to Buddhism, resentment and hatred will occur.

Qi Xuansu and his mother-in-law just didn't get along, and they didn't like each other.

Because the Taoist sect emphasizes equality, the female Taoist priests in the Taoist sect are somewhat over-corrected. They have to control the parents-in-law at the top, control the children at the middle, and control the Taoist partners at the bottom. The cats and dogs at home must not be disobedient in the slightest.

If someone is not under control, the female Taoist priest will feel uncomfortable. If the female Taoist priest feels uncomfortable, the whole family will feel uncomfortable.

Male Taoist priests, most of the male Taoist priests have been severely disciplined. Female Taoist priests say go east but dare not go west.

This kind of discipline starts from childhood.

However, Qi Xuansu had not received this kind of discipline, at least not when he was a child, because in the Wanxiang Taoist Palace, the main purpose was to cultivate the feelings of family and country, to be loyal to the Taoist sect, and to believe in the Taoist ancestors and Xuansheng. When he grew up, although he met Qiniang, Qi Xuansu was no longer young at that time and it was difficult to change.

All in all, Qi Xuansu looked down upon the controlling desire of female Taoist priests like Tantai Qiong.

To put it harshly, Qi Xuansu always takes advantage of the soft and not the hard. Every time Qiniang tries to deal with Qi Xuansu, she never speaks harshly, but wipes her tears, and supplements it with material and financial offensives, which are usually invincible.

Zhang Yuelu never thought about controlling Qi Xuansu, she just wanted to change Qi Xuansu. Even if it was a change, it would not be a forced change, but a subtle and subtle change.

A major characteristic of Zhang Yuelu's work is that he uses the word "reason" and does not make unreasonable things.

Qi Xuansu is not a saint without flaws, but a man of black and white. Naturally, he will be afraid of Zhang Yuelu at certain times. ..

The main conflict between Tantai Qiong and her daughter Zhang Yuelu comes from Tantai Qiong's inability to control her daughter, and this conflict even extends to Qi Xuansu.

Qi Xuansu couldn't tolerate her, so the two clashed repeatedly.

Qi Xuansu didn't believe in doing the mother-in-law's job well. He could just do Zhang Yuelu's job well.

After all, Zhang Yuelu didn't do Qiniang's job well either. Your mother is a mother, but my mother is not a mother? Coax this, coax that, let’s coax Xiao Yin.

However, Qi Xuansu would not keep his words to the public, and still took the initiative to salute his father-in-law and mother-in-law.

Then Qi Xuansu made eye contact with Zhang Yuelu again. This was also the most common way for the two of them to interact, everything was said without saying anything.

Finally, Qi Xuansu picked up Xiao Yin who rushed towards her. Normally Qi Xuansu would not do this, but today was an exception. He wanted to help Qiniang find out: "Xiao Yin, Qiniang wants you to go to her place to play for a few days. You are you willing?"

"Yes!" Xiao Yin jumped for joy without any hesitation or hesitation. However, after meeting Zhang Yuelu's eyes, he immediately changed his words without any hesitation, "Yes?"

Qi Xuansu said: "What does 'yes' mean? I'm asking you. Just say whatever you think."

Xiao Yin looked at Zhang Yuelu secretly: "Of course it is good to go to Qiniang's place...or is it not good?"

Zhang Yuelu suddenly remembered the scene when he came back from Wanxiang Taoist Palace, and couldn't help but sigh softly: "You can go if you want, and always see what I do? You still have a lot to think about."

Qi Xuansu said: "You have a lot of thoughts, and they were forced out by you. Who doesn't know your style of doing things? People in Xidaomen have heard of your tyranny across thousands of miles of ocean. I was also trembling under your hands. "

Zhang Yuelu rolled his eyes at Qi Xuansu: "Afraid? I can't see it at all. You two are used to pretending. When did you listen to me? You still insist on pretending like this."

Qi Xuansu coughed slightly and looked around. Xiao Yin, who was held by Qi Xuansu, looked up at the sky.

If Xiao Yin was really afraid of Zhang Yuelu, he wouldn't sneak out and wander around in the world by himself.

This little girl learned it badly. Who did she learn it from?

Naturally it was Qi Xuansu.

Zhang Yuelu knew this very well, and he didn't really ask Xiao Yin to obey him in everything. He just set a certain range for her, and there were no rules.

Tantai Qiong watched the conversation between the two with cold eyes. She had no objection to Xiao Yin. Every gain and loss came. Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu were able to hold high positions at such a young age, which was inseparable from their ever-growing cultivation. It was almost inevitable that they would not have children. Adoption Adopted daughter is also inevitable.

She just couldn't understand her daughter's methods and how she couldn't handle Qi Xuansu.

Although Qi Xuansu's position is higher than that of Zhang Yuelu, it is well known that there is an inequality between some male and female Taoist priests. For example, a female Taoist priest who is five feet tall is equal to a male Taoist priest who is six feet tall. A female Taoist priest's three hundred Taiping qian per month is equivalent to one male Taoist priest's monthly height. Thousands of Taiping money. And so on.

Therefore, the creation stage of a female Taoist priest is equivalent to the pseudo-immortal stage of a male Taoist priest, and the chief deputy palace master of a female Taoist priest is equivalent to the chief deputy hall master of a male Taoist priest.

So equal.

Fortunately, Zhang Yuelu never believed in such vulgar rhetoric. Even when Qi Xuansu was only a seventh-grade Taoist priest, she didn't care about Qi Xuansu's thoughts. She only thought about how to change Qi Xuansu's ideas.

Now that Qi Xuansu's position is higher than hers, she still adheres to her original intention. When she should listen to Qi Xuansu, she will listen to Qi Xuansu, and when she should be rude, she will not be polite at all.

This is equality.

Landa Zhenren, Yao Shu and others all have their own places to live, so Qi Xuansu doesn't have to worry about it. However, since his father-in-law and mother-in-law are here, they can't live anywhere else. Qi Xuansu's new home is not a decoration - there is no need to mention a new house. This house is older than the third division. They are all big, and they are not as particular as the poor one. Besides, the guests would not stay in the main courtyard of Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu's middle road.

On the way to Taishangfang, Qi Xuansu said: "I have asked people to clean up the guest room. My uncle and aunt will live here. Qingxiao's previous residence was a bit small after all, and Taoist people were also sent by Qingxiao. I’m here to help, there’s a shortage of manpower.”

Tantai Qiong has long known that Qi Xuansu bought a big house, but she rarely comes to Yujing and has never seen it with her own eyes. The Zhang family is responsible for the furniture, and the couple is too embarrassed to take the initiative to ask. They can't be like the little ones. I have never seen the world chasing my son-in-law to ask about the house and the bride price, so I only know that there is such a thing. The Zhang family is very satisfied, so it must be good.

At this time, Tantai Qiong finally couldn't restrain her curiosity and asked: "Tianyuan, how big is this princess mansion?"

Qi Xuansu said: "It is the size of the Imperial Palace. It should be the largest in Taishangfang. Others are about the same size, but not bigger."

Zhang Juqi was surprised. Yujing is not as good as Imperial Capital. Imperial Capital can be expanded. Yujing is located on Yuxu Peak, but it cannot be expanded. Every inch of land here is truly precious. Being able to buy a mansion the size of a royal palace in Yujing means that the palace of Imperial Capital is far away. There is no comparison.

Not to mention, among the twenty-four squares in Yujing, Taishangfang is the well-deserved number one.

Zhang Juqi couldn't help but said: "Did it cost a lot of money?"

Qi Xuansu answered truthfully: "I spent 1.45 million Taiping when I bought it. Later, I spent hundreds of thousands of Taiping on the renovation. I have no money. The big head was made by Qiniang and the small head was made by Qing Niang." "From the sky."

Tantai Qiong stopped talking.

Regardless of how Qiniang and Qi Xuansu settle accounts, in the eyes of outsiders, Qiniang's money is Qi Xuansu's money, not now, and sooner or later.

Soon, the group arrived at Qi Xuansu's new home.

"So impressive." Zhang Kuqi couldn't help but admire as he stepped out of the carriage.

After renovations, the entire mansion had a completely new look. Although Zhang Kuqi and his wife had seen the world, they were still a little shocked. After all, it was a mansion that the two Shenzhi masters fought over in shame. It was extraordinary.

But having said that, no one wrote anything about Qi Xuansu about this house, probably because he was afraid of setting off a fire. After all, where the fire will burn is usually beyond the control of the person who started it. It's not just Qi Xuansu who lives in the big house, nor is it as private as the affairs between men and women. They are all concentrated in Taishangfang. Making a fuss about this kind of thing will easily offend the entire Taishangfang.

Qi Xuansu led a group of people into their new home. Xiao Yin jumped for joy and ran to the back garden - she planned to stay there tonight so she could look up at the stars.

Zhang Yuelu led his parents to the guest room to settle down.

Tantai Qiong looked around and couldn't help but praise a few times. She liked it here very much, but she had no intention of staying here for a long time. On this point, Tantai Qiong and Qiniang were in agreement. Who wants to agree with you? Couple living under one roof? Let me see your faces? Dream on.

The loser does not lose the formation.

Qi Xuansu did not accompany him, but called Chen Jianchou who was waiting here, and went to the study together.

He wanted to ask Chen Jianqiu to draft his speech at the Wanxiang Taoist Palace, and he himself also had to make some preparations for the apprenticeship ceremony tomorrow.