Chapter 190 The Night Before

Starting a business requires money.

Why do many wealthy businessmen need to clear their names? Because the money or means to start a business are not clean.

When a country is as big as a country, the Westerners mainly focus on plundering foreign countries. One is to plunder manpower through slave trade, and the other is to plunder resources through massacre.

Qiniang’s family now has a big business, where does the money come from? Anyway, it was not given by the Earth Master.

Qi Xuansu guessed correctly, Qiniang's initial capital did come from Yaozu's palace. Although "Buddha Relics" and "Shebi Corpse Poison" are good, they are difficult to sell, and most people don't dare to ask for them. If a Taoist sect comes to check them, the consequences will be unpredictable.

Of course Qiniang would not admit it. Strictly speaking, it contained half of Qi Xuansu's money, and she had no intention of sharing it with Qi Xuansu. Stinginess and love for money were only part of the reasons, as well as the vows she made, leaving Qi Xuansu penniless for the rest of his life.

Qi Xuansu put away the two pieces of ink: "By the way, Qiniang, will you go on the day of the ceremony?"

Qiniang thought for a while: "There is no need for me to go. Su Cihang is enough."

Qi Xuansu advised: "It's better to go, there are many old acquaintances here, it's good to catch up on old times."

Qiniang gave a rather ridiculous reason: "I'm afraid of life."

Qi Xuansu didn't speak for a long time.

Xiao Yin is a child who is not afraid of birth, and Qiniang is an old lady who is afraid of birth, right?

If you say it, someone must believe it.

Qi Xuansu no longer pressed: "Since you don't want to go, then forget it."

"That's it." Qiniang walked out.

Early the next morning, Qi Xuansu went to greet many guests. Of course, the flying boat was not that slow, but it went around and around to pick up people on the way, so it was delayed a lot of time.

With so many acquaintances, Qi Xuansu's face almost froze with laughter, and finally he met Zhang Yuelu's family.

The first thing Qi Xuansu saw was not Zhang Yuelu or Xiao Yin, but Tantai Qiong.

no way.

As the saying goes, enemies often meet in a narrow road. According to Buddhism, resentment and hatred will occur.

Qi Xuansu and his mother-in-law just didn't get along, and they didn't like each other.

Because the Taoist sect emphasizes equality, the female Taoist priests in the Taoist sect are somewhat over-corrected. They have to control the parents-in-law at the top, control the children at the middle, and control the Taoist partners at the bottom. The cats and dogs at home must not be disobedient in the slightest.

If someone is not under control, the female Taoist priest will feel uncomfortable. If the female Taoist priest feels uncomfortable, the whole family will feel uncomfortable.

Male Taoist priests, most of the male Taoist priests have been severely disciplined. Female Taoist priests say go east but dare not go west.

This kind of discipline starts from childhood.

However, Qi Xuansu had not received such discipline, at least not when he was a child, because in the Wanxiang Taoist Palace, the main purpose was to cultivate the feelings of family and country, to be loyal to the Taoist sect, and to believe in the Taoist ancestors and Xuansheng. When he grew up, although he met Qiniang, Qi Xuansu was no longer young at that time and it was difficult to change.

All in all, Qi Xuansu looked down upon the controlling desire of female Taoist priests like Tantai Qiong.

To put it harshly, Qi Xuansu always takes advantage of the soft and not the hard. Every time Qiniang tries to deal with Qi Xuansu, she never speaks harshly, but instead wipes her tears, and supplements it with material and financial offensives, which are usually invincible.

Zhang Yuelu never thought about controlling Qi Xuansu, she just wanted to change Qi Xuansu. Even if it was a change, it would not be a forced change, but a subtle and subtle change.

One of the characteristics of Zhang Yuelu's work is that he uses the word "reason" and there is no unreasonable trouble.

Qi Xuansu is not a saint without flaws, but a man of black and white. Naturally, he will be afraid of Zhang Yuelu at certain times. ..

The main conflict between Tantai Qiong and her daughter Zhang Yuelu comes from Tantai Qiong's inability to control her daughter, and this conflict even extends to Qi Xuansu.

Qi Xuansu couldn't tolerate her, so the two clashed repeatedly.

Qi Xuansu didn't believe in doing the mother-in-law's job well. He could just do Zhang Yuelu's job well.

After all, Zhang Yuelu didn't do Qiniang's job well either. Your mother is a mother, but my mother is not a mother? Coax this, coax that, let’s coax Xiao Yin.

However, Qi Xuansu would not keep his words to the public, and still took the initiative to salute his father-in-law and mother-in-law.

Then Qi Xuansu made eye contact with Zhang Yuelu again. This was also the most common way for the two of them to interact, and everything was unspoken.

Finally, Qi Xuansu picked up Xiao Yin who rushed towards her. Normally Qi Xuansu would not do this, but today was an exception. He wanted to help Qiniang find out: "Xiao Yin, Qiniang wants you to go to her place to play for a few days. You are you willing?"

"Yes!" Xiao Yin jumped for joy without any hesitation or hesitation. However, after meeting Zhang Yuelu's eyes, he immediately changed his words without any hesitation, "Yes?"

Qi Xuansu said: "What does 'yes' mean? I'm asking you. Just say whatever you think."

Xiao Yin looked at Zhang Yuelu secretly: "Of course it is good to go to Qiniang's place...or is it not good?"

Zhang Yuelu suddenly remembered the scene when he came back from Wanxiang Taoist Palace, and couldn't help but sigh softly: "You can go if you want, and you always want to see what I do? You still have a lot to think about."

Qi Xuansu said: "You have a lot of thoughts, and they were forced out by you. Who doesn't know your style of doing things? People in Xidaomen have heard of your tyranny across thousands of miles of ocean. I was also trembling under your hands. "

Zhang Yuelu rolled his eyes at Qi Xuansu: "Afraid? I can't see it at all. You two are used to pretending. When did you listen to me? You still insist on pretending like this."

Qi Xuansu coughed slightly and looked around. Xiao Yin, who was held by Qi Xuansu, looked up at the sky.

If Xiao Yin was really afraid of Zhang Yuelu, he wouldn't sneak out to join the gangs on his own.

This little girl has learned bad things. As for who did she learn from?

It is Qi Xuansu, of course.

Zhang Yuelu knew this very well, and she did not really want Xiao Yin to listen to her in everything. She just set a range for her. There is no order without rules.

Tan Taiqiong watched the conversation between the two coldly. She had no opinion on Xiao Yin. There are gains and losses. Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu could hold high positions at a young age, which was inseparable from their rapid cultivation. It was almost inevitable that they had no children, and it was also inevitable to adopt a daughter.

She just couldn't stand her daughter's methods. She couldn't control Qi Xuansu.

Although Qi Xuansu's position was higher than Zhang Yuelu, it was well known that there was an inequality between some male and female Taoist priests. For example, a female Taoist priest with a height of five feet was equal to a male Taoist priest with a height of six feet, and a female Taoist priest with a monthly salary of three hundred Taiping money was equal to a male Taoist priest with a monthly salary of one thousand Taiping money. And so on.

So the creation stage of a female Taoist priest was equivalent to the pseudo-immortal stage of a male Taoist priest, and the chief deputy palace master of a female Taoist priest was equivalent to the chief deputy hall master of a male Taoist priest.

So equal.

Fortunately, Zhang Yuelu never believed in this set of clichés. Even when Qi Xuansu was only a seventh-rank Taoist priest, she did not control Qi Xuansu's thoughts. She was still thinking about how to change Qi Xuansu's ideas.

Now Qi Xuansu's position is higher than hers, and she still sticks to her original intention. She listens to Qi Xuansu when she should, and she will not be polite when she should be impolite.

This is equality.

Lan Da Zhenren, Yao Shu and others all have their own residences, so Qi Xuansu doesn't have to worry about it. However, when his father-in-law and mother-in-law come, they naturally can't live in other places. Qi Xuansu's new home is not a decoration-there is no need to mention the new house. This house is older than the third master, and it is not that poor. Besides, guests will not live in the central courtyard of Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu.

On the way to Taishangfang, Qi Xuansu said, "I have asked someone to clean up the guest room. Uncle and aunt can live here. Qingxiao's previous residence was a little small. Daomin was also sent to my place by Qingxiao to help. We are short of manpower."

Tan Taiqiong knew that Qi Xuansu had bought a big house, but she rarely came to Yujing and had never seen it with her own eyes. The furniture was handled by the Zhang family, and the couple was too embarrassed to ask about it. They couldn't chase their son-in-law to ask about the house and the betrothal gift like the small families who had never seen the world, so they only knew that there was such a thing. The Zhang family was very satisfied, so it should be good.

At this time, Tan Taiqiong finally couldn't hold back his curiosity and asked, "Tianyuan, how big is this princess's mansion?"

Qi Xuansu said, "It is the size of the Imperial Palace. It should be the largest in Taishangfang. The others are about the same size, but there is no bigger one."

Zhang Juqi was surprised. Yujing is not like Dijing. Dijing can be expanded, but Yujing is on Yuxu Peak, so it cannot be expanded. This is a place where every inch of land is worth a lot of money. Being able to buy a mansion the size of a palace in Yujing means that the palace of Dijing is far from comparable.

Not to mention, among the 24 wards in Yujing, Taishang ward is the well-deserved first ward.

Zhang Juqi couldn't help but ask, "It cost a lot of money, right?"

Qi Xuansu answered truthfully, "I spent 1.45 million Taiping money when I bought it, and later I spent more than 100,000 Taiping money on the renovation. I don't have money. The big part was paid by Qi Niang, and the small part was paid by Qingxiao."

Tan Taiqiong stopped talking.

No matter how Qi Niang and Qi Xuansu settle accounts, in the eyes of outsiders, Qi Niang's money is Qi Xuansu's money. It's not now, but it will be sooner or later.

Soon, the group arrived in front of Qi Xuansu's new home.

"What a grand house." Zhang Juqi got off the carriage and couldn't help but admire.

After the renovation, the whole mansion has been completely renewed. Although Zhang Juqi and his wife have seen the world, they are still a little shocked. After all, it is a mansion that two Canzhi Zhenren have fought for. It is extraordinary.

But then again, no one has used this mansion to make a fuss about Qi Xuansu. It is probably because they are afraid of getting burned. After all, where the fire will burn is usually not controlled by the person who lit the fire. It is not just Qi Xuansu who lives in the big mansion. It is not as private as the affairs of men and women. They are all concentrated in Taishangfang. It is easy to offend the whole Taishangfang by making a fuss about such things.

Qi Xuansu led a group of people into the new house. Xiao Yin cheered and ran to the back garden-she planned to stay there tonight, looking up to see the stars.

Zhang Yuelu led her parents to the guest room to settle down.

Tan Taiqiong looked around and couldn't help but admire it a few times. She liked it here very much, but she didn't want to live here for a long time. On this point, Tan Taiqiong and Qi Niang agreed. Who wants to live under the same roof with you two? Let me see your faces? Dream on.

Lose the fight but not the battle.

Qi Xuansu did not accompany him, but called Chen Jianchou who was waiting here, and went to the study together.

He wanted Chen Jianchou to draft his speech at the Wanxiang Dao Palace, and he himself also had to make some preparations for tomorrow's apprenticeship ceremony.