"Seek my guidance?"
Xu Zhen's eyes sharpened slightly. Beyond his astonishment, thoughts of teaching him a lesson arose in his heart.
"Second Uncle, the Xu family brat dared to injure my son. Teach him a good lesson!" Xu Mao fanned the flames from the side.
Yang Zhao was equally surprised, "Brother Xu, your eldest son is somewhat overconfident. I've also heard of this Xu Zhen. Although his talent is average, he's been a first-rate martial artist for over ten years with rich experience. He's not comparable to someone who just entered the first-rate martial artist realm."
Xu Chuan was unconcerned and waved his hand, "It's good to let that boy suffer some hardship."
Yang Zhao said no more.
"Truly, the younger generation is to be feared!"
"Good. I won't bully you. If you can withstand three of my moves, I'll consider it your victory."
Xu Zhen didn't want to leave in disgrace just like that. If he could seriously injure Xu Mingwei in a direct competition, then face and such things wouldn't matter.
Xu Mingwei laughed heartily. Between his breaths, there seemed to be sounds of dragon roars and elephant calls.
He threw out a punch, the fist wind howling.
Xu Zhen also counterattacked with a fist.
Peng~
Tap tap tap~
Xu Mingwei didn't move an inch, but Xu Zhen retreated several steps before stopping.
Xu Mao and a crowd of Xu family juniors were all dumbfounded, their faces unable to hide their shock.
The others all showed astonished expressions. An uproar arose, private whispers surging like a tide.
"How old is this child? He can actually knock back a veteran first-rate martial artist with one punch?!"
"That's right. Even if Xu Zhen isn't at his peak, he shouldn't be someone a junior can deal with, right? Could it be he's already a first-rate martial artist?"
"Not yet twenty, this is grandmaster potential."
In various county towns, one grandmaster martial artist appears only every several decades or even over a hundred years.
Xu Zhen's heart was equally shocked.
The force of that punch, with strength and internal energy bursting forth together.
He hadn't held back at all, yet was still knocked back by one punch.
This was enough to show that the opponent's strength was already above his.
"Second Uncle, why are you holding back? Against this kind of person, why be polite!"
Xu Zhen glanced coldly at him, "This is all your doing."
He pulled out a small porcelain bottle from his sleeve and tossed it to Xu Mingwei, "I've witnessed your Xu family's capabilities today. We won't disturb you any further."
"You all, follow me back to the martial hall."
Xu Zhen didn't say much more and led everyone except Xu Mao back to Black Tiger Martial Hall.
Xu Chuan smiled slightly and looked at Xu Mao, "Brother Xu, could it be you also have a gift to give?"
"Xu Chuan, don't be so smug. My Xu family has County Registrar backing us. Offending my Xu family, you won't have good days ahead!"
Xu Chuan was stunned and turned to look at Yang Zhao.
Yang Zhao was already displeased in his heart about Xu Mao insulting him earlier. Now seeing him still daring to use his name to swagger and deceive, he immediately stopped enduring.
"Xu Mao, you say County Registrar Yang is backing you. Then take a look at who I am?"
Xu Mao had never met Yang Zhao. Only his eldest uncle had met him a couple of times but he had always been arrogant. He glanced disdainfully at Yang Zhao and said lightly, "Aren't you just the inscription master that Xu Chuan invited?"
"I advise you to be sensible and leave early. Don't get involved with the Xu family."
"Otherwise, you'll suffer for it too!"
"Good, good, good!"
Yang Zhao laughed in extreme anger.
Just at this moment, several bailiffs walked over. They were patrolling the West Market.
Seeing that many people had gathered here, they came to take a look.
Originally, they were just joining in the excitement to see if there was any profit to be gained from the newly opened shop but after seeing Yang Zhao, they immediately stepped forward, bowed and cupped their fists, saying, "Greetings, County Registrar."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone around was in an uproar.
"The County Registrar actually appeared at a small fruit shop and even personally wrote an inscription for it. What background does this Xu family have?"
"Greetings, County Registrar!"
They might not recognize the county registrar, but bailiffs who come and go in the county government would absolutely not make a mistake.
The surrounding people immediately bowed one by one.
Bai Jing and the others were also surprised. They didn't expect that the person Xu Chuan invited was actually the County Registrar of Qingjiang.
"You, you're the County Registrar?"
"Xu Mao, you insulted an official, used this official's name to bully others outside and commit wrongdoing. You several, take him down and bring him back to the county government to be thrown in prison."
"Yes, County Registrar."
Xu Mao seemed not to hear. Having lost his wits, he collapsed sitting on the ground.
"Brother Daming."
Xu Chuan recognized one of the bailiffs and called out.
"Xu Chuan," Chen Daming also responded.
Yang Zhao glanced at Chen Daming, "Brother Xu knows him?"
"From the same village. His father took special care of me since I was young. It's just that we each established families and careers, and we've had less contact. We haven't seen each other for several years."
"I see," Yang Zhao glanced at Chen Daming and said, "Take Xu Mao back first."
Chen Daming's heart had been pounding the whole time. Fine sweat appeared on his forehead, afraid that Xu Chuan would say a bad word about him in front of Yang Zhao.
Only now did he completely relax.
"I didn't expect Xu Chuan to actually be acquainted with the County Registrar, and not a hint of this leaked out over the years."
"His scheming is too deep."
However, they hadn't walked far.
When they encountered Steward Wang who had come to present a congratulatory gift according to Third Master Xu's instructions.
"Steward Wang, quickly find my father and my eldest uncle to save me!" Xu Mao acted as if he had seen his savior.
Steward Wang was also scared out of his wits. He stuffed a few taels of silver and hurriedly inquired.
Then he learned that Xu Mao had offended County Registrar Yang. His heart was also in chaos.
"We're also following orders to make an arrest and must return to the county government. We'll take our leave first."
Chen Daming spoke and continued toward the county government with Xu Mao.
Xu Mao still shouted loudly, "Steward Wang, it's all Xu Chuan who harmed me. Have my father avenge me!"
Encountering this matter, Steward Wang naturally couldn't bother with presenting any gift. He immediately returned to the Xu family and reported the matter.
…
"Godfather, you're so amazing. That Xu Mao is very bad. Yesterday he came to my house and wanted to forcibly snatch my Little White and our family's green jade pears. You must teach him a good lesson."
"Xueji, here, eat some pears."
The 'reporting expert' Xu Mingshu made another report.
"Good, good, good. Godfather will definitely help you scold him properly."
Yang Zhao didn't stay long. After finishing the inscription, he also returned to the county government.
He felt he had been used but he had no evidence.
Because he had originally come out in everyday clothes, witnessed the opening, wrote an inscription, and was going to return.
Who would have thought so many things would happen?
The Xu family fruit shop's opening, after several twists and turns, finally succeeded perfectly.
Even without green jade pears, with word of mouth spreading, soon many prominent families in the county town would know that the Xu family had deep connections with the County Registrar. Countless people would come in droves.
After normal opening, the Xu family members returned to the West Market residence.
Only Zhou Ming and several recruited servants were left to take care of the business.
Although Xu Chuan had thought that the Xu family might have someone come to cause trouble, he didn't expect Xu Mao to cooperate so well, thinking what he was thinking, allowing him to successfully achieve three goals with one arrow.
He had no real grudge with the Xu family, but Xu Mao had made things difficult for him everywhere over the years, making him disgusted.
Therefore, he dug a pit for him to jump into.
If he hadn't come, nothing would have happened but now he had offended Yang Zhao.
Even if he didn't die, he would shed a layer of skin, and the Xu family would also be greatly weakened.
…
West Market.
Xu family residence, main hall.
Bai Jing looked at Xu Chuan and asked curiously, "Husband, I didn't expect you to actually know the County Registrar and even invited him here. Otherwise, the situation back then wouldn't have been easy to resolve."
"We've met a few times and left some friendship," Xu Chuan took a light sip and said lightly.
Xu Mingyuan also looked gossipy, "Father, how come I've never heard you mention this before? With this connection, our Xu family could have reached into Qingjiang County long ago."
"Coming and going with each other still requires looking at equal status. Our Xu family has developed to this point before having the foundation to interact with figures like the County Registrar."
"However, it's forbidden to act in his name outside. Otherwise, today's Xu Mao will be our Xu family's future fate."
"Yes, Father."
Xu Mingwei and the others all responded in unison.
With the County Registrar's personal inscription, with green jade pears of such superior quality, plus other fruits and vegetables that were all carefully selected by the Xu family and purchased from individual vendors with quality assurance.
Therefore, the Xu family fruit shop had an endless stream of visitors every day, with many repeat customers.
The Xu family sons also gained great fame in the county town.
"Not yet twenty, grandmaster potential" was even passed from mouth to mouth.
In one day, the Xu family became Qingjiang's new nobility.