novel-bin 81, Becoming a Father
81, Becoming a Father
The cleanup was left to Fang Yanping.
The pleasure boat will take about three hours to sail back to the county town.
Ren Qingshan chose a room in the cabin, took off his clothes, and took a good bath... The room smelled so good, the rouge and powder were all soaked in the fragrance, it was either a private yacht of a powerful family or a brothel boat.
"Sixth Uncle, it's me, Ren Yaokang."
A knock sounded on the door, accompanied by my nephew's voice.
"Come in."
Ren Qingshan submerged his lower body in the wooden tub and looked towards the doorway.
This kid is so insensible. He insisted on coming in to chat while his sixth uncle was taking a shower.
Ren Yaokang pushed open the door and entered, carrying a bow and a knife, his face beaming with a smile: "Sixth Uncle, I brought your bow and knife. Also, Auntie gave birth last night, a big, healthy boy... Mother and child are safe."
Slightly taken aback, Ren Qingshan chuckled, "This kid knows how to pick his timing. I'm out killing people, and he sneaks out like a ghost."
Having lived two lives and becoming a father for the first time... Ren Qingshan's feelings were rather complicated.
This kid is lucky to have been born into such a good family; he's been blessed with good fortune in this life.
When you grow up, follow your dad and we'll conquer a great empire together!
"Has Sixth Uncle decided on a name yet? This child is likely to be very precious in the future."
Ren Yaokang said with a smile that he felt a pang of emotion for his sixth uncle, who had a tough time. He was 35 years old when he had his eldest son, an age when most people are almost grandfathers.
But good things come to those who wait, and this child is truly destined for happiness.
"Let's call him Wuying, meaning 'heroic' because of his martial prowess."
A smile appeared on Ren Qingshan's lips. At this moment, he felt completely integrated, as if he had been given a bloodline, and had taken root and settled down.
"This name is good, really good."
Ren Yaokang chuckled and echoed his sentiments.
The two chatted about this and that for a while. After his nephew left, Ren Qingshan washed himself clean, changed his clothes, carried a bow and a sword, and walked out of the cabin, feeling exceptionally relaxed.
A gentle breeze blows across the river, making one want to burst into song.
I'm a dad!
Hey!
I really want to post something on WeChat Moments... but unfortunately, I don't have that feature.
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"Lord Fang, may I speak to you in private?"
While Fang Yanping was busy over there, Ren Qingshan turned his attention back from the joy of his son's birth to the present. Although the bandits had been defeated and evidence of collusion between the Qian family and the Divine Dragon Cult had been obtained, the matter was not yet completely over.
What follows is the main event!
Bring down the Qian family!
Fang Yanping smiled and returned to the cabin with Ren Qingshan. After entering the room and closing the door, he heard Ren Qingshan say, "After entering the city, quickly go and invite Li Xuanqing, Yang Yi, and Yi Zhongyan to the yamen to give their accounts. It is a settled matter that the Qian family colluded with the Divine Dragon Sect. The evidence is irrefutable. The three of them were either deceived by the Qian family or were truly unaware of the truth. Their future lies in the imperial court, and they will most likely sever ties with the Qian family."
Colluding with the Divine Dragon Cult is a capital offense, and the three of them certainly won't be implicated.
Even if he married a woman from the Qian family, or even had a shady deal with the Qian family.
Fang Yanping's expression suddenly turned serious. Thinking of the intricate connections involved, he sighed and replied in a deep voice, "I hope so."
He felt the pressure.
The Qian family's power is indeed formidable, like a chronic and intractable disease that has seeped into the very fabric of the county. It requires careful investigation and dissection, but also must be conducted without causing major unrest.
Just as they were thinking of a solution, Ren Qingshan said, "The Qian family will definitely do everything they can to suppress this matter, and the Divine Dragon Sect may send someone to assassinate you."
A cornered dog will likely do something desperate.
Fang Yanping frowned slightly and nodded again.
"You can have Master Zhou write a letter, in the name of the county government, to the Divine Firmament Holy Sect, questioning why the disciples of that sect colluded with the Divine Dragon Sect... and then report this matter to the prefectural city, the bigger the commotion, the better."
Ren Qingshan offered a solution and then took the opportunity to explain Qian Yuyan's background.
Fang Yanping's eyes suddenly lit up. What a great idea!
—Firmly grasp the great cause of eradicating the Divine Dragon Cult!
"Also... I suspect that Duan Feihong, the leader of the Flying Dragon Gang, may have some connection with the Divine Dragon Sect, but it's not yet certain. I'll send two constables over later to arrest him and bring him back to the county office for questioning."
You can tell by looking at his body for tattoos.
Fang Yanping agreed, took a deep look at Ren Qingshan, and admired his meticulousness. He had considered everything clearly, from the collusion between forces within the county to the assistance from external forces, and even the minor characters involved.
The two were talking.
After the boat had sailed for a while, suddenly loud laughter was heard outside the cabin: "Lord Fang, Constable Ren, and Qian Chengxun have come to pay their respects!"
Qian Chengxun!
The eldest son of the Qian family patriarch.
The head of the Qian family, Qian Boda, a fourth-rank commander of the Demon Suppression Division, has retired to his hometown. His direct line has three sons. The eldest son, Qian Chengxun, has been guarding the family for many years and is now fifty-seven years old.
The second son, Qian Chengye, followed in the footsteps of the Demon Suppression Bureau and served in the capital as a sixth-rank military officer.
The third son, Qian Chengen, also worked in the Demon Suppression Division, serving as one of the thousand commanders of the division.
As for the third generation of the Qian family, they branched out even further, still mainly serving in the Demon Suppression Bureau, and also infiltrating the military and seven departments, with the highest-ranking official reaching the position of county magistrate.
Qian Duanli, who died at the hands of Ren Qingshan, was already considered a fourth-generation descendant.
Qian Chengxun had already received the news and arrived ahead of schedule!
Fang Yanping and Ren Qingshan exchanged a glance and immediately walked out of the cabin to meet him!
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Qian Chengxun jumped from the speedboat onto the painted boat and landed steadily on the deck.
He was dressed in blue, had a brave and valiant physique, a long beard, and a refined and noble air.
Looking at the corpse on one side of the deck, Qian Chengxun remained expressionless, still smiling, and exchanged a few pleasantries with the head constable Guan Shanyue.
Acting like nothing happened.
Upon seeing Fang Yanping and Ren Qingshan emerge from the cabin, Qian Chengxun immediately went to greet them, his eyes filled with deep gratitude and earnestness: "Lord Fang, Constable Ren, my Qian family is grateful to both of you for suppressing the bandits, and grateful to the imperial court for upholding justice for our family. Last night's events were truly gratifying!"
Fang Yanping frowned slightly.
Ren Qingshan's eyes were subtle... What a "gratitude"!
In front of the two men and a group of constables and yamen runners, Qian Chengxun spoke frankly: He said that the Qian family had been coerced by the Divine Dragon Sect for a long time, and fearing that the whole family would be wiped out, they had never dared to report to the authorities and could only be humiliated by them. It was truly out of helplessness. Last night's events had really solved the great problem that had been weighing on the Qian family's mind.
As he spoke, he even shed tears of grievance and joy, as if he were about to kneel down and thank the county magistrate and the chief constable.
Fang Yanping immediately helped him up.
The constables and yamen runners on the deck, watching this scene, all swallowed hard, their Adam's apples bobbing, yet a chill inevitably crept into their hearts.
The Qian family is truly flexible and adaptable; they're even capable of doing something like this!
Qian Chengxun burst into tears on the spot and continued to recount the evil deeds of the Divine Dragon Cult: secretly poisoning his father, kidnapping the young son of the Qian family, seizing the wives and daughters of the Qian family, forcibly occupying the Qian family's lake island, and coercing the women of the Qian family to practice the evil Divine Dragon Cult... Each and every one of these deeds was tragic and pitiful, bringing tears to the eyes of all who heard them.
They make it sound so real.
Seeing him kneel and listen to his nonsense... Ren Qingshan just wanted to give him an Oscar.
This family has managed to survive for a century, which shows they have real skills.
Qian Chengxun didn't realize he was wrong; he was just terrified of dying.
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