Tang Mansion, Zhixing Academy.

The former head of the Tang Sect in Shuzhong, Tang Shouli, the old man, was 99 years old this year. He was about to be a hundred years old. His complexion was rosy, his eyes were not blurred, and his ears were not back. Just this year, his head was covered in gray hair, and he looked like he was rejuvenated.

He was lying on an easy chair at this moment, his eyes narrowed slightly, as if he had fallen asleep. Although the position of the head of the family was passed to Tang Zhengfeng twenty years ago and Tang Shouli had already retreated to the second line, he still made the decision when encountering major events within the clan.

The core members of the Tang family gathered together, "In the prime of life, basic training" the second and third generations of tribes, according to the order of primary and secondary, sat in the conference hall to discuss the dinner tonight. As for the three generations of disciples, Tang Mo, Tang Jiao and Tang Ao, they were all away from the core level and were not qualified to attend this meeting.

Tang Zhengfeng has been in charge of the Tang Sect for more than 20 years. He is diligent and cautious, with no great achievements or great mistakes. The Tang family's status in the world is as always, without any increase or decrease. After tonight, the head of the Tang family will soon pass the throne to his eldest son Tang Zhengfeng, which is also the old master's intention. However, the core secret of the Tang Sect, the rainy rain pear blossom needle map, has to be handed over to the second young master Tang Chu for custody.

Tang Ji was a steady person and was a well-behaved person. Tang Qiu was good at strategy and ambition. Over the years, hidden weapons such as the celestial girl scattered flowers, amber and green dragons in the clan have completed several major upgrades under the leadership of Tang Qiu. They are very popular in the world and have also brought a lot of money to the Tang family.

Everyone has always wondered why the old man made such arrangements. For a family, this dispersion of power will leave hidden dangers for the future. However, the old man's status in the Tang family cannot tolerate them questioning.

After Tang Zhengfeng arranged the details of the night banquet, the chief manager Tang Niubing walked in and whispered, "Xu Jiangshan is dead."

"Xu Jiangshan?" Tang Zhengfeng seemed to be unable to remember this person.

"It is Xu Jiangshan, the leader of Qin and Han Hall."

"How did you die?"

"I heard that I've had a heartache."

"Good death!" said the second master Tang Zhenghua, "That guy who is traitor, I heard from the fourth brother that this guy has been in love with Qingcheng Sect recently. If he doesn't die, I still want to settle the score with him when the matter is over here! Brother, let Xiang Jiu from the east side of the city be taken away."

The land in the east of the city is a piece of fat, and it has always been controlled by Tang Zhengmao and Tang Ao and his son. As soon as Xu Jiangshan died, Tang Zhenghua made up his mind.

Tang Zhengmao's face was gloomy, "Second brother, I have always taken care of the business here and I am more familiar with it. When Xu Jiangshan dies, I will arrange his funeral."

The two were still arguing. Old Master Tang, who had been silent, suddenly opened his eyes, "But Xu Erlaizi, who had been owed a lot of gambling debts back then?"

"It's him."

Old Master Tang said, "I also contributed to the Tang family back then. I also gave me a free business on the day of the funeral."

Tang Niao Bingbing bowed slightly and agreed.

The old man spoke, Tang Zhenghua and Tang Zhengmao did not dare to argue in the meeting hall, and the subsequent fight was inevitable.

The old man slowly stood up, Tang Zhengfeng went up to help him, and he said a little displeased, "Although I am old, I am not unable to walk."

He stood up and came to everyone, "What is the trust that the Tang family can reach today in the past five hundred years? First, the protection of our ancestors, and second, the unity of our people. Look at what you have become now? If you have a little profit, you will be able to fight for blood. What kind of morality is it?"

He told Tang Zhengfeng, "Boss, I will hand over the position of the head of the Tang family to you. Look at what you have done over the years? I silently abide by the old rules and do not intend to make progress. I have taken a drawing for twenty years without any progress. If you don't say it, I will forget the glory of our ancestors of the Tang family!"

Tang Zhengfeng quickly lowered his head.

The old man walked to Tang Zhenghua again, and the dragon head bent on the ground, and every stroke was shocking, "Don't think I don't know the little abacus you father and son. It's a good thing to be smart, but it should also be used on the right path. This time I will give you the map. While I can live for three or five years, if you don't make any progress, go back to the old house in the west of the city!"

Tang Zhenghua was so scared that he was expressionless, "Dad, you are strong and you will live a hundred years of long life!"

The old man was so angry that he smashed him with a crutch, "You kid want to curse me to death, don't you? I'm over 100 years old in my damn half a year."

Although Tang Zhenghua had high martial arts skills, he did not dare to avoid it at all. In fact, he was very happy. Although there was no second wife in this handover of the head of the family, at least the old man handed over the rainy pear blossom needle map to Tang Chu. If they were really done, they would still be young and would have the chance to replace the head of the family in the future.

The old man was still angry and looked behind Tang Zhenghua, and couldn't help but sigh. Originally, there should be someone standing here, the third young master of the Tang Sect in Shu, Tang Zhengzheng, who was a talented young generation.

Among Feng Hua Zhengmao's four sons, Tang Zhengzheng was left with the other three, regardless of martial arts or wisdom. Back then, he led people to develop the Rain Rain Pear Blossom Needle and made breakthrough progress. However, just as the Rain Rain Pear Blossom Needle was about to be completed, Tang Zhengzheng brought back a woman, a woman who was pregnant with ordinary people in the family of Liujia.

At that time, Tang Shouli was still the head of the family. He had already made a marriage for Tang Zhengzheng. The lady of the Cui family in Henan. Tang Zhengzheng refused to obey the family arrangements and even withdrew from the Tang family, which made the old man lose face.

At his 80th birthday party, Tang Zhengzheng brought a woman with a girl in his arms and came to celebrate his birthday. It was that night that Tang Zhengzheng and the woman died tragically at the birthday party, leaving only a girl over one year old, namely Tang Xiqiu, the third lady of the Tang family.

Seeing his father full of sorrow, Tang Zhengmao knew that he thought of Tang Zhengzheng and couldn't help but say, "Dad, so many years have passed. Your health is important, your health is important!"

Bang!

The old man slapped him, "If you hadn't been instigated by you and caused trouble, the third brother would not have died in vain!"

Tang Zhengmao covered his face and cursed in his heart, "You immortal, what do we mean to instigate us? If you weren't old and secretly instructed us, we would have killed the third brother? Now, you pretend to be a good person and put the shit on our heads and let us take the blame."

Although I felt sorry for my heart, I had a respectful look on my face without any resentment.

Old Master Tang's face was full of resentment and his chest was fluctuating. It took him a long time to calm down. With the help of the big manager, he returned to the room to rest.

As soon as the old man left, everyone dispersed.

Tang Zhenghua and his son were about to leave, but Tang Zhengmao suddenly called him, "Second brother! Stay tuned, I have something to discuss with you."

Tang Zhenghua looked at him, feeling a little unhappy, "Why are you still thinking about the land in the east of the city?"

Tang Zhengmao said, "Do you remember who Xu Jiangshan is?"

"who?"

Tang Zhengmao stepped forward and leaned into his ear and whispered, "It's the rogue who sent medicine to the Tang Mansion back then."

Tang Zhenghua was shocked when he heard this, but his face remained silent, "I have no impression, Lao Si, I originally wanted Xiang Jiu to restrain him. Since you have the will, I will not interfere."

Tang Zhengmao said, "That Xu Jiangshan has always been in good health, but why did he suddenly suffer from heartache? I think it's a bit strange."

Tang Zhenghua waved his hand, "I'm dead, I'm just a dog in the Tang family." After that, he took his son Tang Chu and left the meeting hall.

As soon as he left the door, Tang Zhenghua said to his son, "You go and investigate the cause of Xu Jiangshan's death."

The second young master of the Tang Sect has a bit feminine face, is decisive and ruthless in his work, and he hides it well in front of his clan members, but his methods are not inferior to Tang Ji at all. Compared with Tang Ji, he is more ambitious.

Although there are bans in the martial arts world that the Tang Sect strictly prohibits the development of pear blossom needles, he doesn't care about these things. As long as it is beneficial to the Tang family and as long as it is beneficial to himself, he doesn't care about those bans. What's more, the so-called ban is originally broken. It was because the old man took this interest in this and handed him over the map of the pear blossom needles.

Xu Jiangshan's death involved the grievances of the older generation. Although he was not sure what happened back then, he also noticed a lot from talking to his father that Xu Jiangshan would not die for no reason.

When he passed by Huayu, he looked inside. Tang Xiqiu was trimming flowers and plants in the yard, with a hot and arrogant look in his eyes. He couldn't help but snort coldly, "Martial competition to attract kisses, hum."

At the same time, Tang Zhengfeng also sent a wave of men to Qinhan Hall in the east of the city to secretly investigate Xu Jiangshan's death.

The death of an inconspicuous person is very likely to reveal a case twenty years ago. Tang Zhengfeng did things without any misunderstandings, and naturally, at this critical moment, he naturally did not allow any mistakes.

Flower Language Hall.

Tang Xiqiu is pruning flower branches.

She is a flower lover. In the Flower Garden, there is a flowerbed of a large and small acre, which is planted with all kinds of flowers, most of which are precious and rare varieties, and many flowers bloom against the season. With the Tang family's financial resources and pharmacology, it is not difficult to manage such a flowerbed.

Every day, Tang Xiqiu would soak in the flowerbed for a while, and only in the flowerbed can she enjoy a moment of tranquility.

She is the third lady of the Tang family and the only woman in this generation. She was born to be charming and loved by the whole country. However, only she herself knows that behind the seemingly glorious scenery, she has lived in the Tang family like thin ice since she was sensible and has been hard every step.

Although the second aunt looked kind, she heard from the maids that she secretly called her a disaster and a fairy. When she mentioned it, she wanted to eat her alive.

Although the elders and peers were well concealed, the look they looked at her was disgusting.

It is this environment that has allowed Tang Xiqiu to learn to observe his words and expressions since childhood, learn to disguise, and learn to hide his true thoughts.

She is the number one beauty in Shu. Originally, she also hoped to be like other wealthy girls, to enjoy the pursuit of thousands of people, to find a lover, and not to be separated from her old age. However, at the age when she should have bloomed and enjoyed her youth, she has endured too many things that she should not bear.

I just regret being born in the tiger and wolf family!

Tang Xiqiu thought so.

She always wanted to leave the family, and finally got to the point of making a breakthrough. She personally suggested to her uncle this time that the family did not agree at first, thinking that it would harm the family. However, for some reason, the clan later agreed to the proposal and posted a wide post on the world.

However, Tang Xiqiu didn't want to leave like this. Before leaving, she had to do one more thing.

She thought of Tang Dabao, the new servant. She didn't expect Tang Dabao to do anything, she just hoped to create an opportunity.

In her world, people are just using and being used, or using each other.

Tang Xiqiu remembered Tang Dabao's eyes.

When he looked at Tang Xiqiu, his eyes were not as vulgar and dirty as others, but were a little bright and clear.

Although it is a bit cynical, it is not annoying.

She saw countless people and could see that Xiao Jinyan was just a temporary downfall and was living under someone else's roof. The temperament he showed was different from other servants.

However, Tang Dabao's greedy appearance made her feel a little displeased.

When she remembered that she wanted him to be a scapegoat, she felt a little guilty. If he could survive, give him some money to make up for it.

...

When Xiao Jinyan and the other two returned to the Tang Mansion, the servants of the Servant House were all sent to the Yanbin Building to help. Tonight, the Tang Mansion invited all the major sects in the world. It is said that all the people came with prominent figures, and the reception specifications were naturally very high.

Most of the Servant House, kitchen and escort house came to help, clean, wash and pick vegetables, place banquets, etc., and were very busy. Seeing that there was nothing to do, the three of them slept in the yard for an afternoon.

In the evening, Tang Xie hurried over, "You three are here to come. Tonight, the manager ordered you three to come over to help, and you three are lucky!"

"Lucky?" Xiao Jinyan said in confusion.

"No?" Tang Xie looked envious. "This time the people who came to attend the banquet were all famous families and upright people in the world. These young heroes were very generous in their actions."

Xiao Jinyan looked at Zhao Langjiang, Li Qingcheng glanced at him and said, "That may not be the case. The heroes I know all seem to be stingy."

Tang Xie said disdainfully, "You know you can compare with those who come today. Besides, even if you are stingy, you will never be stingy today!"

Zhao Langjiang Qi said, "Why?"

Li Qingcheng said angrily, "You still need to ask. Tomorrow is the day when the third lady competes for a martial arts competition. Today I will come to the mansion for a meal. In order to leave a good impression on the mansion, can you be stingy?"

Xiao Jinyan had an inspiration and asked, "Master of servants, what does the third lady like the most?"

Tang Xie said, "Of course it's a flower."

"What flower?"
To be continued...