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Chapter 120: The Original Plot is About to Begin Again
Chapter 120: The Original Plot is About to Begin Again
Lan Yu Yi had left once more.
After returning to the Hidden Sword Peak and a passionate night with You Longsheng, Lan Yu Yi departed in a carefree manner, riding her Salu Zi.
As for when she would return, that would depend on when her body craved...no, desired You Longsheng again.
You Longsheng sighed, expressing his longing, only to be dragged back into the bedroom by Ding Baiyun.
...
"Shendao Hall has established a stronghold in the Taihang Mountains and opened a branch in Hengshan."
"However, their expansion has slowed down. They're not acting rashly but instead, they've started to interact with other forces."
As You Longsheng listened to You Teng's report, he recalled what Bai Tianyu had said to him earlier and contemplated, "It seems that Ma Kongqun's death has impacted him greatly. He's finally started to consider the thoughts of others."
Ding Baiyun replied indifferently, "Ma Kongqun was still his third brother, after all. If he hadn't been affected at all, that would have been truly terrifying."
The fact that Ma Kongqun's death had an impact on Bai Tianyu showed that he was still a man of sentiment. Having such a person as a friend would be reassuring.
"There are also two other matters," You Teng continued. "First, Wan Matang has merged with Shendao Hall, and second, Bai Tianyu has taken another wife."
Ding Baiyun's eyebrows twitched, and her eyes flickered before she turned to look at You Longsheng.
"What are you looking at me for?"
"You must have put some ridiculous idea into Bai Tianyu's head and manipulated Madam Bai! I'm sure of it!" Ding Baiyun asserted.
You Longsheng was stunned and promptly denied it. "No, I didn't! Don't spread baseless accusations! You're slandering me! You need evidence when you make such claims!"
Ding Baiyun scoffed and said disdainfully, "While Bai Tianyu is a womanizer, he genuinely respects Madam Bai. Hua Bai Feng has been hiding in the border town for a year, and Bai Tianyu hasn't dared to bring her home.
But after your visit, Hua Bai Feng smoothly entered the household. Bai Tianyu doesn't have as many devious ideas as you. If you say you had nothing to do with it, do you think I'll believe you?"
You Longsheng blinked, "Believe?"
Ding Baiyun was so exasperated that she started to laugh. She then turned her eyes slightly and snuggled into You Longsheng's embrace. "How did you convince Bai Tianyu to listen to you? How did you manipulate Madam Bai and get Hua Bai Feng into the household? Tell me, enlighten me, I promise I won't tell Madam Bai."
You Longsheng glanced at Ding Baiyun, "Rest assured, I won't use such tactics on you."
"Why?"
"Because you alone can't handle it."
Ding Baiyun couldn't help but grind her teeth and bit down on You Longsheng's shoulder.
However, You Longsheng slightly raised his leg, causing Ding Baiyun's mouth to land on his instead.
"Mmm—"
After a moment, You Longsheng released the breathless Ding Baiyun and said, "Shouldn't we go and give your brother a horse? Also, what about my second nephew? If I give him an unsharpened short sword, do you think your sister-in-law will hit me?"
Ding Baiyun rolled her eyes at You Longsheng and shook her head. "How could a swordsman from the Jianghu not draw his sword? Giving him a short sword is a great idea. We can sharpen it for him when he grows up."
"Deal!"
Thus, You Longsheng and Ding Baiyun arrived at Ding Jia Village and presented gifts to Ding Chengfeng's family. They recounted their adventures on the prairies, leaving Ding Chengfeng pounding his chest in frustration.
"I can't believe I missed such a grand event!" Ding Chengfeng exclaimed. "How could you not call me?"
You Longsheng teased, "Didn't you have to change your child's diaper at home?
If such a rumor got out, others might tease him about it, and he'd lose face even before drawing his sword.
"That's different," You Longsheng argued, embracing Ding Chengfeng and becoming an advocate for women. "Childbirth and raising a child is hard on a woman. She carries the child for ten months and has to get up at night to feed them. How can you, as her husband, not be willing to get up at night to change a diaper? You should empathize with your wife's hardships."
"You should also experience some hardship," You Longsheng continued, his arm around Ding Chengfeng. "If your wife sees that you're making an effort, and you're both working together towards the same goal, your marital bond will only grow stronger."
Ding Chengfeng wasn't a corporate worker; he had nothing better to do during the day than play with his child. Getting up at night to change a diaper wasn't a big deal, and You Longsheng's words carried no psychological burden.
Ding Chengfeng listened intently, feeling that what You Longsheng said made sense. He had only stayed before to keep his family company and occasionally helped during the day. But now it seemed that his relationship with his wife had improved because of it. If he got up at night to change diapers...
Hell no! There were other ways to improve their relationship; why did it have to be about changing diapers?
Ding Chengfeng grabbed You Longsheng's hand, "I think you just want to get dirt on me so I won't make fun of you for proposing to Da Huanxi, the female Bodhisattva!"
You Longsheng: _
That's unfair! I'm trying to help improve your marital harmony, and you stab me in the back like this?
Fine, then don't blame me!
You Longsheng put his arm around Ding Chengfeng's shoulder again, "You've got it wrong. I'm suggesting ways for you and your wife to grow closer so that you can rest easy and visit Chunfeng Tower's Xiaotaohong."
Ding Chengfeng's eyes widened, "Who's Xiaotaohong? I don't know any Xiaotaohong!"
On the other side, Madam Ding watched Ding Chengfeng and You Longsheng's playful interaction with a smile, then pulled Ding Baiyun aside to whisper something that made her blush and nod repeatedly.
Then, the elderly master of the Ding family stepped in and began discussing a marriage alliance between the Ding family and the Hidden Sword Peak with You Longsheng.
...
The following days were peaceful and fulfilling for You Longsheng. He converted his accumulated insights into strength, cultivating his internal energy and sword techniques while also practicing the Heaven-Moving, Earth-Shifting Great Meridian Technique and the Soul Capturing Great Technique, and, of course, the Art of the Bedchamber.
But the jianghu world was never at peace; it was as if turmoil was its natural state.
The loudest stir was still caused by the Money Gang. Like a ravenous beast, they conquered territories across the martial arts world, penetrating the seventy southern and sixty-three northern provinces. You Longsheng even spotted members of the Money Gang in Pingyang Prefecture.
After an internal reorganization, Shendao Hall had also established themselves in the Taihang Mountains.
One of the Central Plains' Eight Prodigies, Liu Sanye, was ambushed and killed.
A rising star of Wudang, Hui Yunzi, met his end at Hua Mantian's hands, after which Hua Mantian bought a boat and disappeared out at sea.
Hu Bugui appeared in Fengyang Prefecture and killed a rogue who had been causing trouble.
Ximen Rou clashed with the Wealth Sect and broke the neck of one of their hall masters.
Someone spotted a person suspected to be Lu Fengxian, ranked fifth on the old Weapon Rankings, in Xiangyang Prefecture.
A Point Cang newcomer, Gao Changfeng, defeated several swordsmen from the Central Plains and began to make a name for himself before settling down.
...
As August drew to a close, many in the jianghu received a letter.
(End of Chapter)
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