nashuaworldcup Chapter 9 The Turbulent Events at Master's Family Banquet
Chapter 9 The Turbulent Events at Master's Family Banquet
A ragged, gray-haired man led a woman in equally ragged clothes, along with two boys who were barely clothed.
"You heartless old man! You're so greedy!"
Get out here!
You've ruined me, while you have a house full of children and grandchildren!
You're a piece of trash!
...
The man continued to hurl all sorts of nasty insults, while the woman and child cried beside him.
The servants initially thought he was a beggar and tried to give him some food to chase him away.
Unexpectedly, they immediately started making a scene at the door, and no amount of persuasion could stop them.
Uncle Qin quickly told his son, daughter-in-law, and aunt to greet the guests while he went out to take a look.
Doctor Gao, Physician Qian, and two of their teachers and brothers were worried, so they also went out to help.
Hearing the commotion, several children also hid to the side to watch.
Qian Shao and Qian Yao pulled Wu Ya aside and hid as well.
The filthy man was about to pounce on Qin Shibo when he saw him, but was stopped by a quick-thinking servant.
"Who are you?"
"Old man, don't you recognize me?"
And you old coffin makers, don't you recognize me?
The man pointed at his fellow disciples and began to curse.
A senior student next to him pointed at the man and exclaimed excitedly, "You heartless little beast!"
Junior brother, it's that heartless bastard, A-Liang!
"You beast! How dare you show your face here?" Doctor Gao rarely shouted angrily.
"It is you hypocrites who have brought me to this point!"
You've ruined me! You've ruined Master!
"When you entered the master's school to learn skills, the master treated all the fellow disciples equally. Because you were young, everyone cared about you a bit more."
"And you, instead of going to gamble!" the senior student scolded.
"It's one thing to be addicted to gambling, but you even used a 'donkey rolling' method to sell your own two young daughters!"
They even let those people come to the pharmacy to collect debts!
Those people wanted to cut off your hands, so you kowtowed to your fellow disciples and master, and they pooled their money to help you pay off your gambling debts.
You burn incense and kowtow to your master before the ancestral master, admitting your mistakes and saying that you will repent and change your ways.
Everyone pooled their money to redeem your two young daughters.
I never expected that after two years of being well-behaved and even having two sons, you'd turn around and never learn your lesson again!
"You people usually act all high and mighty, always calling yourselves junior brothers..."
What did you say after I joined your sect?
You all told me to contact you if I needed anything, but what happened?
I'm in trouble, and you all stand by indifferently. What can I do?
I offered my daughter to them, but they said it wasn't enough!
"You all said you'd take care of me, so of course I'll bring them to you!"
"You beast! If it weren't for you leading those murderers and thieves to the pharmacy~"
Yunzhi's family is still living happily together!
"Master won't be so angry that he'll die!" Uncle Qin said angrily, his eyes reddening as he finished speaking.
The doctor standing next to him was already in tears.
"How can you blame me for that woman and child!"
She always protects me so much, I just want her to protect me back, just like before!
Those people just wanted to kill me. I thought they wouldn't touch anyone else. It was those thieves who killed me. What does it have to do with me?
They also severed my tendons and broke my legs. I was pitiful too!
"You heartless beast, you deserve it!"
"I finally managed to escape back then, but those thieves took over my house and ancestral home, and my master died~"
My parents died too!
My wife, my wife, was sold to a brothel by those bastards to make money!
I finally managed to beg my way back, but my wife is old and sick, and doesn't have much time left. She doesn't want me anymore, even though the brothel doesn't want me anymore.
I have two sons. Look at us, and then look at yourselves!
Shouldn't you be responsible for me and for my son?
Shen Huai: What kind of outrageous and absurd logic is this!
The fellow disciples were so angry at these anti-Heavenly Gang words that they were speechless.
"Pah! I've lived for decades, and this is the first time I've ever seen such a shameless thing!"
Dr. Qian spat in anger and said...
"Are your senior brothers your father or your mother?"
Your parents raised you, and as their son, you must support and repay them when you grow up!
You weren't born to your senior brothers, so why should they be responsible for you?
How can you have the nerve to say such things when you have a child of your own age?
Why don't you go find those people who sever your tendons and break your legs?
They even sold your wife, why don't you go find them?
Do you dare?
It's because your fellow disciples are all good people that you've been blinded by greed and are now trying to harm them.
I just sent a servant to tell the people at the casino that you're back, with your two sons.
You should wait here at the door; it's your job to settle accounts with them!
The filthy man didn't dare to argue anymore after hearing this. He quickly glanced in the direction of the casino and then ran in the other direction.
His two sons helped the woman up and quickly followed.
The two kind-hearted children, Qian Shao and Qian Yao, sighed, "Those two innocent brothers are truly pitiful."
"Hmph~" Shen Huai snorted coldly.
“They’re all around ten years old, and their limbs haven’t been broken. Where can’t they find a place to earn a living and support their mothers?”
The two children fell silent after hearing this.
After the brief interruption, the banquet continued!
After the banquet, Dr. Qian and his family naturally stayed overnight. That night, Dr. Qian, Uncle Qin, and Doctor Gao talked late into the night.
Old Madam Qian took the children to rest in the side room, while Wuya continued to sleep with Aunt Qin.
The next day, Doctor Gao took out his notebook and discussed it with his senior, Doctor Qin.
Uncle Qin and Doctor Qian also took out paper and pen and wrote down their thoughts.
Aunt Qin then took her three grandsons and Shen Huai, and invited Old Madam Qian to take her grandchildren for a stroll in the street.
After having breakfast and lunch, Dr. Qian and his family prepared to return home.
Uncle Qin wanted to keep Doctor Gao for a few days, and then go see Doctor Qian.
Unexpectedly, Doctor Qian and Physician Gao had already made arrangements to travel together in Doctor Qian's carriage.
Uncle Qin thought it would be convenient, so he agreed, only instructing that he must take this route on the way back, and Doctor Gao agreed.
Although it was an official road, it was a larger gravel road.
Although the carriage was lined with soft mattresses, the driver must have been an experienced driver.
But it was really bumpy!
After Shen Huai became capable in modern times, he always drove himself, and when traveling long distances, he would take the high-speed rail or a plane.
Normally, I walk, taking an oxcart carrying grain. Maybe because the cart is heavy and the speed is about the same as walking, I don't feel this bumpy.
Shen Huai: I miss the wide asphalt roads so much!
I've never suffered like this before!
Along the way, Dr. Qian and Physician Gao chatted enthusiastically, while Old Madam Qian closed her eyes to rest. Her granddaughter was seven years old and her grandson was five, and they were still excited about going out for a trip.
After spending two and a half days together, I gradually became familiar and close to Wuya.
But Wuya isn't really Wuya inside her shell. She really doesn't want to take care of two kids, nor does she want to play house with them.
He pretended to be a little dizzy and sat outside the carriage, enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way with the coachman.
Apart from the lush green mountains in the distance, most of the route was barren land.
Or you might occasionally see farmland; the Great Northern Wilderness truly lives up to its name.
As night fell and darkness enveloped the city, the carriage entered through a gate marked Panlong County.
Even though it was evening, some shops in the city were still lit up, with signs indicating taverns, inns, music halls, and restaurants.
Its size is similar to a district in a modern fourth-tier city, but it is certainly not as prosperous as it is now.
Once inside the city, the roads were paved with bluestone, so the ride wasn't as bumpy.
Shen Huai: All the internal organs have shifted!
After walking for about the time it takes to drink two cups of tea, we stopped at the entrance of a building with two lanterns hanging at the door and a sign that read "Jishetang".
After everyone got off the carriage, Doctor Qian led them to the other side of the road.
A large gate, also illuminated by two lanterns, came into view. There were two side gates on either side of the main gate, and a plaque reading "Qian Zhai" hung on the porch.
Doctor Qian instructed the groom to feed the horses and then went to rest. Inside, a half-blind servant opened the door.
"Master, Madam, Young Master, and Young Miss are back!"
"Grandpa Fulai, we're back!" Dr. Qian's grandchildren said in unison.
Upon entering, a maid and a servant boy greeted him and led Doctor Gao into the guest courtyard.
"I'd like to live with my little sister Wuya. Is that alright, little sister?"
"I love it, big sister!"
The maid led a group of people into the inner courtyard. At the entrance of Doctor Qian and Madam Qian's courtyard, two maids were already waiting.
Doctor Qian and the old lady, accompanied by the maids who greeted them at the gate, entered the courtyard. Two other maids were waiting there. Then, they led the rest of the people to another courtyard.