But in the rivers and lakes

Under Xue Haohua's careful care, Mu Baichuan's body gradually recovered, but he was too deeply poisoned by the Qixiang powder, and his internal strength was only left at the second level of the past, and his energy was not as good as before. Mu Yun chose to deal with it.On this day, when Mu Yun was not in the villa, Chen Hengzhi came to see him with a man about fifty years old. The man had a refined temperament and rich clothes, obviously he was not an ordinary person.Liu Tong went to invite Mu Baichuan to come out, and Mu Baichuan was very surprised when he saw the person coming. It turned out that this person is the current head of the Jiang family, Jiang Shiming, who is well-known in the world.

This Jiang family is a well-known martial arts family. Although the family situation has declined now, the major sects still sell them some face. Jiang Shiming's visit in person is naturally not a trivial matter. It's polite to sit down.

Chen Hengzhi clasped his hands and said respectfully: "Both uncles are seniors in the world, there is no room for my nephew to speak here, but my nephew is entrusted by Uncle Jiang, and I still have a good thing to ask Master Mu to complete."

Leaving aside the Chen family's kindness to Wuxia Villa, even if Jiang Shiming came alone, because of past affection, Mu Baichuan had no reason to refuse.He smiled and said: "Nephew Chen Xian is being polite, my Jiangmu family can be regarded as a family, if Brother Jiang has an order, Mu will naturally not refuse, but it's okay."

Chen Hengzhi and Jiang Shiming looked at each other, and said, "My nephew would like to ask Master Mu if he ever had a sweetheart?"

Mu Baichuan didn't know what he meant, and said: "Nephew Chen Xian would laugh at me, this child Yun Ze has a restrained temperament, he is busy with the affairs of the village every day, and has no time to think about life-long affairs, the matter has been delayed until now, and he is still a widow. "

A look of relief appeared on Jiang Shiming's face, and Chen Hengzhi said again: "Master Mu is one of the best young heroes in the Jianghu. Naturally, he is not suitable for ordinary women. My nephew has a proposal. listen?"

Seeing Jiang Shiming's face, Mu Baichuan vaguely guessed their intentions, and said, "It's okay for you two to talk."

Jiang Shiming took the initiative and said: "As Brother Mu said just now, your two families are also considered family friends. Since there are no outsiders here, I will stop beating around the bush. Jiang has a daughter who is raised in a deep boudoir, and she can be regarded as good-looking. If Brother Mu If you don't dislike it, you will ask our two families to get closer, I don't know what Brother Mu thinks?"

Mu Baichuan showed a look of surprise, not to mention that Miss Jiang's fame spread far and wide, she was known as "the most beautiful woman in the world", just the fact that Chen and Jiang's family came to propose at the same time, it gave Wuxia Villa enough face, How could Mu Baichuan refuse?He stood up, cupped his hands and said: "To tell the truth, Brother Jiang, Brother Mu also had this intention a long time ago. He originally wanted to visit the door in person after the Sword Passing Conference was over, but he didn't expect to delay this matter due to all kinds of accidents. Meng Jiang loves you, Mu is so honored, so honored!"

Chen Hengzhi's face was full of joy, and he raised his hand to congratulate him: "Youdao is a marriage of thousands of miles, and today my nephew can be regarded as a good story. Since ancient times, a hero matches a beautiful woman. When this matter spreads to the world, it will definitely become a good story. ah!"

Jiang Shiming said modestly: "My little girl grew up in Jiang's family since she was a child, and has never walked in the rivers and lakes. If there is something rude in the future, I hope Brother Mu will be more tolerant in the future."

Mu Baichuan stepped forward to hold his hand: "Brother Jiang is really polite. I will order you to go down and prepare the dowry. When we find an auspicious day, Yun Ze will personally go to Jiang's house to make the dowry. What do you think, Brother Jiang?"

Jiang Shiming smiled and said: "Brother Mu is naturally in charge of this matter, and I will wait for the good news at home."

Mu Baichuan laughed twice, looking very happy: "Come on, come on, today I will hold a banquet in the villa, and I will ask nephew Chen Xian to testify and seal this marriage. Brother Jiang will never go back on his word."

Chen Hengzhi also had a look of joy: "Then, can my nephew also ask for a glass of matchmaker wine?"

Jiang Shiming said happily: "This glass of wine is naturally indispensable to you, Nephew Chen Xian!"

It was two days later when Mu Yunze returned to the Wuxia Villa after finishing his affairs. The people in the village all smiled when they saw him, and cupped their hands to say congratulations to the young village master. I didn't bother to ask questions, so I went to visit Mu Baichuan first.When he arrived in the hall, he saw the wooden box piled with treasures, and there were countless silks and silks, which were full on the ground, and there was almost no place to stay. Mu Yunze asked in surprise, "Father, who sent this?"

"It's not a gift, it's a dowry gift prepared for you by your father." Mu Baichuan said with a smile on his face.

"The betrothal gift?" Mu Yunze froze in place.

"Just two days ago, Chen Hengzhi, the eldest son of the Chen family, brought you, Uncle Jiang, to the door to propose a marriage, and I have already agreed to this marriage." Mu Baichuan said, "The Jiang family is right with us, and the young lady of the Jiang family has both talents and virtues. And you can also be called a pair of lovers."

The image of Shen Yun appeared in Mu Yunze's mind, and he blurted out: "No, I can't agree to this marriage!"

Mu Baichuan didn't expect him to refuse, so he frowned and asked, "Why? Do you already have a sweetheart?"

Mu Yun chose to be evasive: "I just feel that the Chixiaojian incident has just passed, and the aftermath still needs to be dealt with. Now is not the time to start a family, so I ask my father to take it back."

Mu Baichuan's expression softened slightly, and he said, "Yun Ze, as a father, I know that you are a filial child. In ancient times, there is a saying that you first get married and then start a business. You just took over the Wuxia Villa. If you can marry a good wife, it will also be a blessing for you. Share your worries."

Mu Yunze said anxiously: "I just want to get Wuxia Villa on the right track as soon as possible. I really don't want to marry a wife. I beg my father to help me!"

Mu Baichuan sighed, walked up to him, and said earnestly, "Yun Ze, you should know that Wuxia Villa has suffered a severe loss of vitality after going through this catastrophe. There are rumors all over the world, and there are even rumors that our Mu family is on the verge of exhaustion and cannot hold on." This big family business, the Chixiao Sword will change hands sooner or later. The Wuxia Villa is the lifelong painstaking effort of the ancestors of the Mu family, and it must not be ruined in our hands. If we can marry the Jiang family this time, it will be of great help to the villa Yi, Yun Ze, do you understand what it means to be a father?"

Mu Yunze stood there in a daze, and said after a long time: "Father wants me to trade my life's happiness with the Jiang family?"

Although the words are not pleasant, the truth is not bad. Mu Baichuan did not refute him, and continued: "This trip to Jinling, our father and son owe the Chen family a lot of kindness. The Jiang family invited Mr. Chen to come and talk about matchmaking. Not only did he offend the Jiang family, but he also disgraced the Chen family! Yun Ze, if you want to achieve great things, you can't stick to the love of your children. As a father, you are already old, and after this calamity, your energy will not be as good as before. It's up to you, you must not disappoint the ancestors of the Mu family!"

"Father, I..." Mu Yunze refused in every possible way in his heart, but Mu Baichuan's words were pressed down like a huge rock, preventing him from uttering a single word in his stomach.Mu Baichuan patted him on the shoulder solemnly and said: "This matter is settled like this. In three days, you will set off to go to Jiang's family to apply for a job. Choose a good day and auspicious day to get married as soon as possible!"

Mu Yunze knew that the matter was a foregone conclusion, and no matter what he said, he would not change it. He responded in a low voice, and left the hall with a heavy heart. He just came back from outside and should have a good rest in the house, but he went straight to the outside of the village. go.Seeing him, Liu Tong asked a question, but Mu Yunze didn't answer. Some disciples murmured at the side why the Young Master looked so unhappy, and Liu Tong gave him a good reprimand.

Mu Yun chose to walk on the street, gradually away from the crowds, and came to an inconspicuous alley, a courtyard with high walls appeared in front of him, he stared blankly at the wooden door, and did not move for a long time.In fact, he had known for a long time that Shen Yun lived here, but he deliberately avoided it because of his own status, and did not come to look for him.It has been so many days since they returned to Wuxi, and they have never met again. Mu Yunze wanted to see him, but was also afraid of seeing him. He had a responsibility that he couldn't let go of, and he would never be as chic and comfortable as Shen Yun.

Mu Yunze sighed, but he still didn't have the courage to knock on the door. He turned around and was about to leave, but he saw a figure standing quietly behind him at some point, his eyes fixed on him, without any waves.Mu Yunze was taken aback for a moment, Xiao Chen recognized his identity at a glance: "Are you looking for Shen Yun?"

"That's right, does he still live here?" Mu Yun chose to calm down and asked.

"He already left yesterday." Xiao Chen said.

Mu Yunze was startled: "Brother, do you know where he went?"

Xiao Chen said calmly: "Since you know him, you should know that he never reveals his whereabouts to others."

Mu Yun chose to stand there in a daze, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses. He cupped his hands and said, "Excuse me." He passed by Xiao Chen, and his figure gradually receded in the alley. The blue back disappeared into the figure, revealing an inexplicable loneliness.

The news about the marriage between the Jiang and Mu families quickly spread in the rivers and lakes. It is said that the dowry gift from the Mu family was enough to travel two miles, which gave the Jiang family enough face. The Jiang family specially invited a famous local master to figure out the two. The horoscope of the birthday, the auspicious time is set, which is one month later, November [-]th.This matter has become the most hotly discussed topic in the Jianghu. You can hear people talking about it in any tavern. When Shen Yun heard the news, Mu Yunze was already on his way back to Wuxia Villa.

"The lady of the Jiang family is known as the most beautiful woman in the world. I don't know how stunning she is." In the tea stand by the mountain road, several young people dressed as disciples of the sect were discussing this matter.A short and stocky man replied: "Although the Jiang family is a famous martial arts family, it has been on the decline in recent years. I think this marriage is just that they want to use Wuxia Villa to revive their glory."

Another tall and thin man said: "So what, just because of Miss Jiang's famous name, which man would not flock to her?"

The short and strong man said: "You're right. If the bridegroom was replaced by me, let alone a month, I wouldn't even be able to wait for a day!" The few of them noticed a burst of obscene laughter, which attracted the attention of the neighbors. Shen Yun was sitting in the corner, holding the wine bowl for a while, but he didn't even drink a drop into his mouth. He had never felt this kind of feeling before, as if a cold knife had been inserted into his heart, which made it painful.

He took out a peg of silver and threw it on the table, and was about to leave this place, when two fast horses came galloping suddenly, and the woman on the horse was dressed in red like fire, slightly soaked in fragrance and sweat, and reflected by the sun, she became more lively and delicate But people, people in the tea stand all looked sideways.Shen Yun recognized her as Tang Lingling whom he hadn't seen for a long time, and when he was hesitating whether to go up to say hello, Tang Lingling had already seen him first, and immediately showed joy, got off his horse and ran towards him: "Brother Shen, so you are here !"