Chapter 252 Fuwei Escort Agency
Chapter 252 Fuwei Escort Agency
The setting sun and the lone wild goose fly together; the river and the sky are the same color.
On board the Fowey.
Mrs. Wang wore a brocade purple silk high-collared jacket, a light blue bodice, a phoenix-tail skirt, and cloud-head shoes. When she climbed the stairs, her plump buttocks almost deformed her skirt.
The spring river was vaguely visible behind the curtain, and there were actually traces of it.
When she reached the third floor deck, the wind just lifted up her skirt, revealing half of her snow-white knee-length pants.
Lin Zhennan was originally leaning on a rattan chair, admiring the river view by himself. Seeing this, he couldn't help but sit up and said with a smile: "After dressing up, my lady looks so graceful and charming. She is still as charming as before."
Mrs. Wang blushed slightly. "What nonsense are you talking about? You and I are both in our forties and fifties, and we are still so frivolous. If someone hears these words and picks them up and repeats them, what a shame it would be."
Lin Zhennan shook his head and said, "My wife is born in the year of the tiger. She is 39 years old this year. Why did she add another century to her life?"
Madam Wang laughed and said, "Pingzhi is already so old. As his mother, it doesn't matter if he is one year older or younger."
There are boats on the river, and the sunset glow is slanting.
The escort leaders had already returned to their rooms to recuperate and gather their strength in preparation for winning the first prize at the Jianghai Dragon God Meeting tonight, so the couple had the time to tell some jokes.
The Luoyang Golden Sword Sect is a first-rate martial arts family. The Wang family has also prospered in the Central Plains for several generations, relying on the complicated relationships of in-laws, family friendships, and master-disciple relationships. Like the daughters of all big families, the husbands of the Wang family's daughters are often not young men of the same age.
They are only ten years apart in age, so they are still a good match.
Lin Zhennan inherited the ancestral business of Fuwei Escort Agency. In his early thirties, he had already become a little famous in both the black and white worlds. When he was developing the escort business in Henan, he met Wang Yuanba, a wealthy man in Luoyang known as the "Invincible Golden Sword", and asked him to marry his 19-year-old third daughter to him. With the help of the Wang family's reputation, he took the escort business to a higher level.
Mrs. Wang sat down on the rattan chair with her legs together. The breeze from the river, although it couldn't blow up her skirt, still made her thighs feel cool.
"Master, I heard that the Qingcheng Sect accepted the gifts we sent?"
Lin Zhennan nodded and said, "Yes, this time it's all thanks to Zheng Kang?"
Mrs. Wang didn't know the inside story yet, so she asked curiously, "Captain Zheng?"
"There is a relative in the clan of Escort Master Zheng who is the prefect in Sichuan and has some connections with the Qingcheng Sect. Thanks to his advice, Master Yu gave me this favor. In this way, opening up the escort business in Sichuan is secondary. The main thing is to resolve the old rift between the Qingcheng Sect and the Lin family, eliminating the hidden worries I have had for decades."
Lin Zhennan was in high spirits.
Back then, Lin Yuantu founded the escort agency with the 72-Move Exorcism Sword Technique. He was truly invincible in the underworld. Heroes in the white world were jealous of his prestige and some challenged him to compete in martial arts, but few could beat him. Chang Qingzi, who was known as 'the best swordsman west of the Three Gorges', lost a few moves to the Exorcism Sword Technique, but it was nothing.
But Chang Qingzi was narrow-minded. He achieved success at a young age and never encountered any setbacks. After this defeat, he died of depression not long after.
This is how the feud between the Qingcheng Sect and the Fuwei Escort Agency came about.
To put it simply, it was nothing more than a competition in martial arts, and my skills were inferior to others.
To put it seriously, it is the revenge of the master and the disgrace of the sect.
When Mr. Yuantu was alive, needless to say, no one dared to visit him and bring humiliation upon themselves.
After Yuantu passed away, the escort agency was passed on to his adopted son Lin Boxiong. The remaining power of the Exorcist Sword Technique continued to shock the common people for a long time.
Lin Zhongxiong followed his adoptive father's advice and did not practice the key secrets of the Exorcism Sword Technique, which resulted in the Fuwei Escort Agency's decline from a large escort agency that could be ranked alongside the aristocratic martial arts families to an ordinary escort agency in just a few decades.
It was not until Lin Zhennan took over that there was a hint of revival, but it was ultimately far inferior to the past.
Under the leadership of Yu Canghai, the Qingcheng Sect has become increasingly prosperous in recent years and has become the largest sect in the Bashu underworld.
Lin Zhennan hopes to resolve this old grudge in his own hands and not pass it on to the next generation.
Mrs. Wang poured two glasses of wine, raised them to celebrate, and said with a smile, "The old master's years of resentment have been gone. This is truly a happy event and worth celebrating."
"Madam, please." Lin Zhennan raised the glass with a smile and drank it all in one gulp.
Madam Wang chuckled and said, "It seems that Escort Chief Zheng is indeed a rare talent, worthy of being the Master's right-hand man."
Lin Zhennan put down his wine glass and nodded, "The Zheng family is a family of scholars and officials. They have prospered in Fuzhou Prefecture for hundreds of years. Their students and former officials are spread across several provinces. If we can use Zheng Kang to establish this connection, it will definitely be of great benefit to Pingzhi when he takes over the escort agency in the future."
Mrs. Wang nodded slightly. She also had a good impression of Captain Zheng, who was well-mannered and had a good family background. She felt that this man was of extraordinary character and should not be treated as an ordinary captain.
"Captain Zheng is a descendant of an aristocratic family, well versed in poetry and literature. Why not let Pingzhi treat him as a teacher? This will give Pingzhi more moral guidance, and it will also help deepen his relationship with the Fuwei Escort Agency. What do you think, sir?"
Lin Zhennan nodded quickly and said, "My lady, you are very insightful. This is a great plan."
As the two talked, they saw that the family business was thriving like a raging fire, as dazzling as the sunset glow on the river, and they were very proud of it. They drank seven or eight glasses of wine in a row. Mrs. Wang's alcohol tolerance was not bad. When she was a girl, she could drink with her father and brothers. But after she took care of her husband and children, she drank for no reason and was not as good as before.
"Lady..."
Lin Zhennan looked at Mrs. Wang and saw that her cheeks were flushed and she looked extremely beautiful.
Lin Pingzhi was born with red lips and white teeth, and had a somewhat feminine appearance, just like an actress on the stage. He was well-known in Fuzhou City. If it were not for the reputation of the Fuwei Escort Agency, he would have long been the private pet of a powerful man.
As the saying goes, sons follow their mothers.
Mrs. Wang originally had a very good foundation, and as a wife, she became even more charming and beautiful. After a few glasses of wine, she looked even more lively.
"My lady... is so beautiful!"
Lin Zhennan sat over and put his hands around his waist.
"Husband, don't stay here, go back..."
Mrs. Wang lowered her head and spoke as softly as a mosquito.
The warm breeze on the river makes people feel itchy.
She had been lonely for a long time and had been looking forward to the rain. Seeing Lin Zhennan's behavior, how could she not be happy?
"Husband?"
Lin Zhennan suddenly withdrew his hand. Mrs. Wang looked up and saw a hint of embarrassment on his face.
Mrs. Wang felt disappointed and forced a smile, saying, "My dear husband, please wait a moment. I am going to go to Pingzhi's room. The Jianghai Dragon God Meeting is about to begin. If I don't warn him, young people will be eager to fight and win. It would be bad if he gets hurt."
Lin Zhennan nodded slightly.
Mrs. Wang was still drunk, and she walked slowly down the stairs, holding the handrail, towards the room on the east side of the second floor. When she reached the corner and was seven or eight steps away from Lin Pingzhi's room, she was stopped by a voice. She turned around and saw this person who had just been mentioned to the master.
"lady."
Zheng Kang saw the figure he had been thinking about from a distance, and hurried over to greet him.
"I have met the Madam."
When he saw Mrs. Wang’s flushed face, with a hint of spring in her eyes, his heart was beating unbearably.
"Madam, have you been drinking?"
I just read the original work, and found that Mrs. Wang's age was actually recorded accurately.
(End of this chapter)