Chapter 119

Senior Brother Chang said, "Are the people from Huan Xi Mountain Villa part of the Misty School?

He Tianshu, who told you this? "

He Tianshu was stunned by the rebuttal. This question really hit the nail on the head and He Tianshu couldn't answer.

Another younger person said, "Senior Brother He, you don't need to waste your time. Our Misty School is very strict when it comes to accepting disciples. Our aptitude is the first choice.

This junior brother isn't talented. Although my aptitude isn't the best among the younger generation, it's still above average. I can't be worse than you, Zhang Xiaohua. I've read the medicine books in our hall since I was young, but I couldn't find a solution from these books.

Does Senior Brother He really think he can bring you a miracle? "

Then, Senior Brother Chang opened his mouth again and said, "This seed didn't germinate, but we didn't put all the blame on you. At worst, you can stay in Huan Xi Mountain Villa next year."

After he finished speaking, he chuckled.

He Tianshu's face turned purple from the two's words.

Zhang Xiaohua stood beside He Tianshu and carefully tugged on his clothes. She whispered, "You don't have to help me borrow books, Captain He. The Villa Master has already given me some books."

When Hall Master Bai heard this, his eyes flashed and then disappeared. After all, in the Misty School's medicine hall, there were many young elites who were better than Zhang Xiaohua. Any one of them was trained from a young age. When it came to theoretical knowledge, they were a hundred times better than Zhang Xiaohua. Although he was a little surprised by Ou Yan's attitude towards Zhang Xiaohua, he didn't care too much.

Hall Master Bai waved his hand and said, "Don't quarrel. He Tianshu's intentions are good, but he's too anxious for success. We still have to abide by the sect's rules. It's better not to lend these books. Let's go, let's take a look at those medicine fields."

After he finished speaking, he walked towards the seemingly barren medicinal field at the side.

Elder He followed closely behind, as if he couldn't hear their quarrel at all.

Senior Apprentice Brother Chang and the other Junior Apprentice Brother glanced at He Tianshu proudly and followed him. They didn't even bother to look at Zhang Xiaohua.

He Tianshu patted Zhang Xiaohua apologetically and followed closely behind.

Zhang Xiaohua didn't care too much. He had seen this kind of look many times and had long been used to it. He had his own path, so why should he care about other people's looks?

After that, Zhang Xiaohua worked nearby and watched from afar. Everyone seemed to be arguing very fiercely, but they couldn't convince each other. They only dispersed when the sky turned dark.

When it was time to eat, Zhang Xiaohua finally saw He Tianshu. He Tianshu's face was very gloomy.

Zhang Xiaohua sighed. Flattery was also a skill.

The next few days were quite ordinary, and there was nothing to talk about.

That night, Zhang Xiaohua was reading his book as usual. He Tianshu walked in with a tired face and said, "Zhang Xiaohua, hurry and pack your things. You're going out with me tomorrow."

Zhang Xiaohua wasn't surprised and said, "Okay, Captain He. Why are you in such a hurry?

Why didn't you tell me during the day? "

He Tianshu smiled bitterly and said, "I also just got the news. How could I tell you earlier?"

After he finished speaking, he turned and prepared to leave. However, he suddenly stopped in his tracks and looked back in surprise, "Eh ~ Why didn't you ask where we were going?

You seemed to know beforehand that we were going out. "

Zhang Xiaohua smiled and said, "I already gave a heads up when I went to borrow books from the village head. I thought we would leave early, but it dragged on for so long that I thought we weren't going."

He Tianshu smiled and said, "I see. However, as you said, it won't be easy to go out this time.

I heard that our boss didn't agree, but he couldn't win against the village head. After a few arguments, he finally let us go. "

Zhang Xiaohua frowned and said, "Boss?

Who? "

He Tianshu said, "It's the leader of our Misty School. Haha, he's our village head's biological brother."

Zhang Xiaohua suddenly understood. No wonder Huan Xi Manor was so close to the Misty School. It should be the case since they were related by blood.

Seeing Zhang Xiaohua's expression, He Tianshu said, "There have always been a lot of bloodshed in the pugilistic world. The leader of the Misty School felt sorry for his sister and didn't want her to go far away. Originally, he sent Hall Master Bai from our pharmacy to go, but unfortunately, Hall Master Bai had some grudges with the person the village head was visiting. So, it wasn't only our Hall Master, but also the people from the pharmacy hall. Since the medicinal herbs were planted in Huan Xi Manor, the village head felt that he didn't fulfill his duty and insisted on going. Also, I want to tell you something."

As he spoke, He Tianshu's expression became mysterious.

Zhang Xiaohua was stunned and said, "It's not a secret, is it? Captain He, if it is, then don't tell me. I'm worried about my life."

He Tianshu laughed and scolded, "What kind of life-threatening news do you think I have?

I want to know, but I don't have any channels or sources. "

Then, he said with a look of longing, "The village head is very knowledgeable and has deep attainments in many aspects. Her research on medicinal herbs alone is not inferior to our Hall Master Bai.

This is also one of the reasons why she wants to go to the south. "

Zhang Xiaohua didn't know whether to laugh or cry and said, "What kind of secret is this? I already knew."

He Tianshu said in disbelief, "How do you know this?

The people in the manor know very little. "

Zhang Xiaohua picked up the book she was reading from the kang and handed it to He Tianshu, saying, "You'll know after you read it."

He Tianshu opened it and couldn't help but be stunned. He shook his head as he read and muttered, "Amazing, amazing, very pertinent."

Then, he said to Zhang Xiaohua, "Brother Xiaohua, aren't we good brothers?"

Looking at He Tianshu's warm smile, Zhang Xiaohua suddenly had goosebumps all over his body. A bad feeling rose from the bottom of his heart and he probed, "Captain He, you're my teacher, how would I dare to call you my brother?

Is there something you need? "

He Tianshu laughed, "Don't talk about master. From today onwards, you're my little brother. If there's anything you need, just tell me. Big Brother will definitely help you.

Hehe. "

Zhang Xiaohua was even more certain that He Tianshu was a weasel paying a visit to the chicken. He said carefully, "Then, Big Brother He, do you need anything?"

He Tianshu said embarrassedly, "This, little brother, can you lend me these books to read?"

Then, he pointed at the large pile of books on the table in embarrassment.

Zhang Xiaohua suddenly realized. He rolled his eyes and said, "There shouldn't be any problem. But, it's not good to not have the village head's approval."

He Tianshu was a little disappointed. Zhang Xiaohua said, "Aren't we going to the south together tomorrow?

I'll bring these books with me, so we'll definitely be together. You can read them together. When there's a chance on the road, I'll ask the village head. We're both eager to learn, so I'm sure the village head will agree. "

He Tianshu was overjoyed when he heard this. Only then did he reluctantly return the books in his hands to Zhang Xiaohua.

Zhang Xiaohua saw He Tianshu's appearance and couldn't help but feel sad. He casually spread out the white paper on the table and skillfully picked up a pen with his left hand and wrote a few words on the paper. He Tianshu saw it and couldn't help but clap his hands and say, "Not bad, that's what a scholar of my generation should do."

The sun shone through the window, and the words on the paper were shining brightly. It said, "No comments, no reading!"

In fact, He Tianshu might have read a few books that Ou Yan lent to Zhang Xiaohua. But in He Tianshu's eyes, the important thing wasn't these books, but Ou Yan's notes on the books. This was Ou Yan's learning method. If he could learn Ou Yan's learning method from these books, he would naturally be able to learn more things. It would be of great help to his development in the pharmacy hall.

However, how did Zhang Xiaohua know these?

She despised He Tianshu from the bottom of her heart. A dignified person from the pharmacy hall of the Misty School didn't even read these books, but he actually came to compete with her.

After He Tianshu left, Zhang Xiaohua simply packed up her belongings. She took out the package that she took from the inner courtyard that day and packed all the books on the table. She heard that she would be gone for a few months. She estimated that she would finish reading these books when she came back.

Looking at the big package on the table and the small bag that contained her belongings, Zhang Xiaohua couldn't help but smile.

The night gradually deepened. Zhang Xiaohua was lying on the kang. She was still thinking about He Tianshu's instructions before he went out. "Don't tell anyone about going out tomorrow. I will call you tomorrow morning, and we will leave quietly."

Zhang Xiaohua was very puzzled. Isn't it just going out? Why does he have to keep it a secret?

It's not to avoid debts.

Moreover, I don't have too close friends in the villa. Who can I tell?

However, Zhang Xiaohua, who was on the kang bed, did not know that in the deep night, a figure had quietly come out of the manor's inner courtyard. She came to the edge of a forest and carefully looked around. She placed a small piece of paper in a certain spot on a tree and then quietly left. Judging from the figure, it seemed to be a woman.

The next morning, Zhang Xiaohua woke up very early. After she finished practicing her fist and sword techniques, she returned to the house to wait for He Tianshu.

Not long after Zhang Xiaohua returned to the house, a small servant in green clothes and a small hat quietly came to the forest. It was the tree where the woman hid the note last night. He took the note from the tree and carefully looked at it. He slightly frowned and put it into his clothes. He also looked around before carefully leaving.

Zhang Xiaohua returned to the house. Not long after, He Tianshu came to call Zhang Xiaohua with a package on his back. Seeing Zhang Xiaohua carrying a small bag in one hand and a large package in the other, he couldn't help but laugh. He said, "Why are you carrying so many things?

What are they? "

Zhang Xiaohua said innocently, "Don't you want to read books?

Aren't these books for you? "

He Tianshu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He said, "You don't have to bring so many books. How many books can I read?"

"But, can I read?" Zhang Xiaohua said as she blinked.

He Tianshu said helplessly, "Alright, let's go."

He said that he wanted to help Zhang Xiaohua carry the large package. How could Zhang Xiaohua let him carry it?

Naturally, she refused. He Tianshu said, "If other people see a child like you carrying two packages and following me, won't they criticize me?

Although they are all people I know, I can't let them laugh at me. "

Zhang Xiaohua thought for a moment and gave the small package in her right hand to He Tianshu. She said, "It's better to help me carry this. No one will gossip."

He Tianshu helplessly took it and urged Zhang Xiaohua to quickly leave the house.

The two of them took the packages and went out the door. Then, they followed the small path and walked towards the forest. Not long after, they arrived at the side of another courtyard.

When they entered the courtyard, it was a very large courtyard. Right in the middle, there were four carriages parked.

There were many people in the courtyard who were busy working. However, when Zhang Xiaohua walked into the courtyard, the first thing she saw was a large man standing in front of the first carriage.

That large man was taller than the average person by a head. His body was huge and his bare arms revealed strong muscles. He stood there silently like an iron tower. The figures in the courtyard were vague, but he was like a pillar that attracted everyone's attention.

Other than Zhang Xiaohua, everyone looked at him with admiration and reverence.

Zhang Xiaohua also saw He Tianshu's expression. She carefully pulled on his sleeve and asked, "Who is this?

Your boss? "

He Tianshu flung his sleeve and said in a small voice, "Zhang Xiaohua, don't talk nonsense. This is our Misty School's number one strongman called Shi Niu. His outer martial arts are very strong.

It's said that he has the strength of a few thousand pounds with one arm. He's many times stronger than you. "

"Oh, a few thousand pounds?" Zhang Xiaohua's eyes lit up.

Although she wanted to approach him, she saw that the people around the carriages were far away from him. He Tianshu also didn't go over to greet him, so she didn't dare to approach him.

At this time, Qiu Tong came out with some things. When she saw the big package in Zhang Xiaohua's hand, she couldn't help but feel angry and amused. She complained, "Xiaohua, you're not going to travel. Why are you carrying such a big package?

Don't tell me it's the books I gave you last time. I remember that it's very heavy. Aren't you afraid that it'll crush the carriage? "

Qiu Tong's voice wasn't low, so it attracted Shi Niu's attention. When he saw that Zhang Xiaohua was carrying a big package in her left hand, he couldn't help but be surprised.

When Zhang Xiaohua heard Qiu Tong talking about her, she replied embarrassedly, "Didn't you say that you'll be gone for a few months? I want to use this time to study. I think I can finish reading all these books, so I brought them with me."

Qiu Tong and Shi Niu were both surprised to hear that.

Qiu Tong knew how many books she gave him last time. When she heard that he wanted to finish reading all of them in a few months, she couldn't help but be surprised. She thought to herself, Even if he reads one book every three days, he might not be able to finish it. But if he has to read one book every three days, how can he completely understand it?

When Shi Niu heard that the package was full of books, he knew how heavy the package was. He couldn't help but be surprised. This child was very young, but he could easily pick up such a heavy package with one hand. He wasn't simple at all. Perhaps he wasn't as good as Shi Niu when he was young, but there wasn't much difference. Whose disciple was this child?

Qiu Tong continued, "Alright, put your package in the last carriage. But you have to read carefully. There's no point in flipping through the books casually. Don't waste the manor master's good intentions."

Zhang Xiaohua smiled and said, "Sister, don't worry. I know what I'm doing."

After speaking, she followed He Tianshu to the last carriage. The carriage was very spacious. It was even more spacious than the ones Zhang Xiaohua had sat in before. There was actually a space similar to a bookcase. It was probably for storing things. Zhang Xiaohua opened the package and put some books on it. She put the package to one side. He Tianshu put his own package and Zhang Xiaohua's small package on the carriage and then got down.

After Zhang Xiaohua tidied up a little and got down from the carriage, there were a lot fewer people in the courtyard. They were probably ready to stop. At this time, Zhang Xiaohua felt that someone was looking at her. When she turned her head, she saw that it was Shi Niu. Zhang Xiaohua nodded and smiled at him. Just as she was about to go over and talk to him, a group of people came out from the small door in the courtyard. At the front was the manor master of Huan Xi Manor, Ou Yan.

Behind Ou Yan was Big Sister Qin, who Zhang Xiaohua saw in the inner courtyard. Why did she look so special? It was because there were a few young women with good figures following behind her. They were all dressed in tight clothes and had swords at their waists. They looked valiant and formidable. Even though Zhang Xiaohua wasn't at the age of first awakening of love, she still wanted to take a few more glances at them.

In such an atmosphere, how could Big Sister Qin not stand out?

However, Big Sister Qin was calm. She followed Ou Yan down the steps. The few women behind her kept a distance from them. Their expressions were very respectful.

Ou Yan walked in front of Shi Niu and said with a smile, "Shi Niu, you must have been here a long time ago."

Shi Niu said naively, "Manor Master, you're early. Not too early. I've been here for an hour."

Ou Yan continued, "Then I'll have to trouble you along the way."

Shi Niu said, "It's my duty.

Big Sect Leader said that I must ensure Manor Master's safety. Otherwise, I won't be allowed to drink when I return. "

Ou Yan smiled faintly and looked around. She asked Qiu Tong who was walking over, "Is everything ready?"

Qiu Tong said in a low voice, "Yes, Miss. Everything is ready."

Ou Yan nodded in satisfaction, "Then let's go. The journey is long. The sooner we leave, the sooner we can return."

With that, she boarded the first carriage with Qiu Tong's help.

After that, Big Sister Qin and Qiu Tong also boarded the first carriage. The remaining female disciples sat in the second carriage. Zhang Xiaohua, He Tianshu, and the rest of the people sat in the last two carriages.

After everyone had boarded the carriages, Shi Niu boarded the first carriage. He picked up his whip and drove the carriage out of the courtyard. The other coachmen followed him.

Just like that, Zhang Xiaohua's journey to the south officially began.

Not long after Ou Yan's carriage left the manor, a few servants in green clothes and hats asked for leave and left Huan Xi Manor together. When they reached Ping Yang City, they went their separate ways. One of them went to the provision store. He had gone to the forest to retrieve the note in the morning. Not long after, that servant came out with the things he bought and disappeared into the crowd.

Just like that, news of Ou Yan's journey was secretly found out by people with ulterior motives. However, no one knew what they were up to.

However, all this had nothing to do with Zhang Xiaohua.

Zhang Xiaohua sat in the carriage curiously and looked at the scenery by the roadside.

Although Lu Town was in the south of Ping Yang City, it was slightly to the west. Ou Yan's destination this time was to the east. Hence, after leaving the manor, she did not head to Ping Yang City. Instead, she took a shortcut and headed to the main road in the east.

It was already late autumn and everything was withering. The crops in the fields had already been harvested and the empty fields could be seen far away. The terrain near Ping Yang City was similar to that of Lu Town. It was mostly mountainous and there were still many wild fruits and weeds on the undulating hills. From time to time, one could see villagers carrying small baskets or herding a flock of sheep. They shrunk their necks as they walked back and forth on the hills. Naturally, Zhang Xiaohua felt sad for Gu Jingzhi. She thought of her hometown and her parents.

It had been almost a year since she last saw them. How were they doing?

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