Chapter 59: All Cause and Effect

Chapter 59: All Cause and Effect

Chapter 59: All Cause and Effect
At noon, the Xiao family's large ship slowly approached the Jiangning County Pier.

Xiao Zhurong was in a very heavy mood. Xiao Xia fell into the river and his life or death was unknown, but he was powerless to do anything and was trapped on the boat, with no way out.

He almost didn't sleep all night. When everyone gave up the search, Xiao Zhurong searched the boat carefully again by himself.

But Xiao Zhurong was not completely desperate. He thought of what Xiao Xia said, that a Taoist priest advised him not to get on the boat, and later he found out that the Taoist priest also took a boat into the Yangtze River.

This Taoist priest, whom Xiao Zhurong once despised, actually became the last ray of hope in Xiao Zhurong's heart.

"Look, Shichiro!"

Suddenly, a warrior pointed at the shore and shouted. Xiao Zhurong was shocked and looked towards the shore quickly. He saw Xiao Xia standing there in a nonchalant manner, like a playboy who had just returned home in the morning after a night out.

Xiao Zhurong's eyes turned red and tears welled up. He rushed to the shore and hugged tightly this good friend who had just escaped from the clutches of death.

The warriors behind also cheered together, and even Xiao Hu showed a rare smile on his face. At least he didn't have to worry about how to explain to the King of Han.

Only Yu Hai's expression turned extremely ugly. How could this kid still be alive?

Xiao Xia pushed Xiao Zhurong away with disgust. It was okay for the little nun to hold him like this, but it was too greasy for a grown man to actually shed tears.

"I just accidentally stepped on empty air and fell into the river. You didn't even wait for me to see if there was anything to eat. I was starving."

"Yes! Yes! Yes!"

Xiao Zhurong hurried back to get a piece of oil cake from the logistics manager and handed it to Xiao Xia. Xiao Xia didn't care about being polite and started eating it directly.

After eating a few bites of the fried cake, Xiao Xia felt a little better.
Xiao Zhurong handed Xiao Xia's box to him again and he kept it in safekeeping.

At this time, Xiao Hu came over and asked the reason, nodded and said: "Although there are people who fall into the river every year, you are the first one in the Xiao family, and I hope you will be the last one. Be careful in the future and don't be careless again."

It was so dry and insincere that Xiao Xia didn't take it seriously.

Yu Hai also came up and laughed dryly: "Qi Lang is very lucky. Only a few people who fall into the river can survive. If you survive a disaster, you will surely have good fortune in the future!"

Yu Hai thought that he had knocked Xiao Xia unconscious from behind, so he probably didn't know it was him who did it. Besides, Yu Chuan was hiding in his cabin, so no one knew about it.

Xiao Xia glanced at him and said calmly: "Everything is cause and effect. I hope Yu Keqing will remember this sentence!"

.........

Jiangning is this year's Nanjing. It has always been the old capital of the Southern Dynasties and was once the most prosperous and romantic place in the world.

But war has always been the natural enemy of prosperity. After the Sui army destroyed the Chen Dynasty, Emperor Yang Jian of the Sui Dynasty issued an order to burn down the Southern Dynasty’s imperial palace and half of Jiankang City.

From then on, Jiankang Capital became Jiangning County.

The Jiangdu Xiao family also has businesses in Jiangning, mainly freight logistics, and a large mansion covering an area of ​​about ten acres. In addition, the fourth son, Xiao Gui, rented a martial arts hall in Jiangning as a temporary training place for warriors.

Everyone moved into the Xiao family's mansion in Jiangning, and everyone had their own separate room.

Xiao Xia entered his room, closed the door, and opened his suitcase. In the suitcase were his sword and medicine bag, which were his two most important items.

Xiao Xia took out one Chunyu Pill and one Vajra Pill and swallowed them. At this moment, Xiao Xia had an urge to sit cross-legged and practice immediately, but he still restrained himself.

Yuan Shoucheng repeatedly warned him that he must not be disturbed during his practice of forming the elixir, as in serious cases it would lead to insanity and paralysis of the lower limbs.

After much thought, I decided to rent a separate room outside to practice.

At this time, there was a knock on the door. Xiao Xia closed the box and went to open the door. Xiao Zhurong smiled at the door and said, "I guess you are still hungry. Let's go eat!"

"Wait a minute, I'll get something!"

Xiao Xia took the dagger and medicine bag with him, took out a few taels of silver, and went out with Xiao Zhurong.

Opposite the Xiao Mansion was a medium-sized restaurant, and next to it was a rented martial arts gym. Xiao Gui was very thoughtful, and he also booked the second floor of the restaurant, so that the warriors were all in a straight line, all within a hundred steps.

After showing the Warrior Card, the two went straight up to the second floor. Everyone was busy packing up, and no one had come to eat yet, so the second floor was empty.

The two sat down by the window. Xiao Zhurong ordered a few dishes and three pounds of Hu Bing, and also ordered a pot of wine. He was not hungry, so he pushed the Hu Bing to Xiao Xia.

Xiao Xia was not polite either, he grabbed the pancake with his hands and ate it voraciously. Xiao Zhurong stared at him for a moment, lowered his voice and asked, "Did the Yu brothers do it?"

Xiao Xia stopped and looked at Xiao Zhurong. "How do you know?"

"Because Yu Chuan is here too, I just went to the dock to inquire about him. He got off our ship. He got off not long after we left. This bastard actually hid on our ship. The only cabin we didn't search was Yu Hai's cabin."

Xiao Xia nodded, "They knocked me out and threw me into the river, and that Taoist priest saved me."

"Bang!" He punched the table and said through gritted teeth, "This is so cruel! They deserve to die!"

Xiao Zhurong said to Xiao Xia again: "Qilang, if you want to kill them now, I will never say anything about considering the overall situation."

Xiao Xia said calmly: "I won't be so impatient, and I won't let myself be sued. They have sown the seeds, and they will definitely reap the fruits."

Xiao Zhurong nodded, "Just let me know if you need my help!"

Xiao Xia smiled and said, "I do have something I want to ask you for help with. I'm going to be away for a few days, so you have to help me speak for me!"

Xiao Zhurong smiled bitterly, "Second Master just announced the rules last night. No one is allowed to leave without permission. But I can go to Fourth Master and ask him to give you a special approval, but you have to give me a reason."

Xiao Xia pondered for a moment and said, "I came to Jiangning this time to do something for the Patriarch. I can't tell you. If they want to know, they can go ask the Patriarch!"

"Okay! Then there's no need to look for the Fourth Master. If the Second Master asks, I'll just use this sentence to evade him."

After dinner, the two returned to the mansion. As soon as they walked out of the restaurant, Xiao Xia saw a man standing at the gate of the mansion. It was Xiao Huan. He was really impatient.

"Uncle Huan, are you looking for me?" Xiao Xia asked with a smile.

Xiao Huan turned around and was immediately overjoyed, "I was worried that the Master hadn't come!"

Xiao Xia glanced at Xiao Zhurong, and Xiao Zhurong understood and immediately quickened his pace and walked into the mansion.

Xiao Huan stepped forward and whispered, "Our master wants to see you, young master!"

"Is it far?"

"Not far, just three miles ahead!" Xiao Huan pointed to the east.

The two got on the carriage, and Xiao Huan asked nervously, "Sir, there won't be any unexpected events this time, right?"

Xiao Xia smiled slightly and said, "What you want is in my brain. I can write it down at any time!"

"That's great!"

Xiao Huan took out a box and handed it to Xiao Xia, "This is the white jade lion you wanted, a perfect pair!"

Xiao Xia opened the box and found a pair of white jade lions, carved from Hetian seed material. They were warm and delicate, the jade was white, and the carvings were lifelike. They were indeed a treasure.

Xiao Xia closed the lid and said with a smile, "Can you do me a favor and send this pair of white jade to the capital to Tang Guogong Li Yuan's son-in-law Chai Shao, and then say that Xiao Xia fulfilled her promise."

Xiao Huan nodded, "No problem, we'll arrange for someone to send you to the capital!"

Xiao Xia hesitated for a moment and said, "Is it possible to give me the Cold Sword as well?"

Xiao Huan was stunned, "Why didn't you say so earlier, sir?"

"Can't you?"

Xiao Huan shook his head quickly, "Of course you can, but your Second Master requested that the Cold Sword be the prize for the Three Xiaos' Martial Arts Competition, and our Patriarch agreed. Now the sword is in the Xiao family's mansion in Jiangning, and it's impossible to get it back."

Xiao Xia's heart sank. This was really troublesome.

"Do I have to win the Three Xiaos Fighting Competition to get this sword?"

"No! The total prize for the martial arts competition is the custody of the Qi and Liang family tree. The prizes are for each individual event. The prize for the ring competition is 2,000 strings of cash, the prize for the water fight is a Seven-Star Zen Knife, and the prize for the flag-grabbing competition is this cold sword."

Xiao Xia was stunned for a moment. It really was God's will.

(End of this chapter)