sinovels Chapter 95 Breakthrough
Chapter 95 Breakthrough
Yang Silang carefully examined the plaque bearing the title of Martial Arts Champion and confirmed that it stated he was the 24th place winner in the imperial examinations of the 70th year of Emperor Yongchang's reign, and that his name was written on it.
"Yes, my name is on the sign."
Wang Daniu patted his chest and let out a long sigh of relief.
"That was close, I thought I had gone to the wrong place."
He blinked and realized what was happening.
"Fourth Brother, was this place renovated after we left?"
Yang Silang nodded helplessly.
"Definitely, but I wonder how many favors he's incurred."
"Let's go, let's go up and knock on the door..."
The two stepped forward, preparing to knock on the door knocker.
The yard was already filled with enthusiastic barking. The gate creaked open, and Blackie, who had been lying on the gate, dropped the bolt and pounced on it, wagging his tail.
It was about half a person's height when it landed, and it was very strong. Its black skin reflected the sunlight like silk, its muscles bulged, and its head was as big as a bucket. It looked extraordinary.
However, she still pounced on Yang Silang's lap as always, lowering her head.
Yang Silang reached out and grabbed a handful. The silky smooth texture felt really nice. Looking further back, it seemed that Hei Zi's broken tail had grown back a bit.
He raised both hands, and the black bean was heavy, having grown a lot of flesh.
Yang Silang casually threw Hei Zi on the ground and walked into the yard. The dog turned its head loudly and barked loudly into the yard to warn them.
The courtyard had changed as well.
The ground used to be yellow earth, but now it has been replaced with a whole sheet of water-polished blue bricks. The two courtyards have been connected, no, it should be three courtyards.
Later, the courtyard next to the one I bought was also taken over at some point. It turned out that a round moon gate had been opened in the partition wall, dividing the courtyard in two.
No wonder the two of them looked at the gate outside strangely earlier; placing it in the center of the three courtyards makes perfect sense now.
The courtyard was lined with rows of houses, the window frames covered with fine paper, and the doors and windows were all freshly painted. Several rooms were built on each of the left and right sides.
With such a large courtyard, Yang Silang figured he wouldn't feel cramped or confined when practicing martial arts in the future. Moreover, someone had thoughtfully placed a weapon rack in the courtyard, displaying all eighteen kinds of weapons.
In addition, there is a row of stone locks and plum blossom stakes along the courtyard wall.
Putting everything else aside, in the corner of the yard, Heizi's kennel has also been rebuilt. It was originally a dilapidated thatched shed, but it was later replaced with a wooden shed because of its good service to its owner. Now, looking at it again, some show-off has built it into a two-story brick house with eaves on top.
Yang Silang knew it must be good even without looking inside the house.
"Little Four, you're finally back..."
"Fourth Brother, you still remember to come home..."
"Uncle, did you bring anything delicious for Nannan...?"
Several shouts came from inside the house, and seven or eight women rushed out.
Leading the way were the eldest sister and the fifth sister, chubby little girls, followed by several girls dressed as servants.
The eldest sister had a pearl hairpin in her hair and wore a finely patterned silk jacket. Her complexion was much better than before, and she looked much younger. Her fingers were well-maintained and fair, and she had an air of nobility about her.
Fifth Sister had grown taller and was dressed in a close-fitting short outfit, giving her a more martial and heroic air, making her look quite dashing.
Yang Silang laughed heartily, picked up Nannan and put her on his neck, then waved his hand.
"Come inside...let's talk..."
The group entered the main hall, where all the furniture was brand new. Yang Silang sat in a grand chair and slowly gave everyone a brief account of what was happening in the provincial capital.
Actually, what he said was quite boring, it was all about hitting people or being hit, it was just about sticking to practicing boxing every day. Chasing killers in the mountains was too dangerous, so he didn't mention it to the two women.
The eldest sister and the fifth sister then added their own comments, explaining the changes in the family in just a few words.
The newly purchased courtyard was a gift from Shang Laohu of the Black Tiger Gang. The interior decoration and furnishing were arranged by Xiong Shan's wealthy wife who came to the door to provide guidance. As for the weapons, wooden stakes, and stone locks, they were added by the prefect's fat brother-in-law, Ruan Mingyuan. The dog kennel in the courtyard was made by Master Zhu, Xiao Jiling, and Jiao Ada.
The entire courtyard wall and ground were done by people arranged by the head of the Hai Association. In particular, that slanted-eyed Song, who had once apologized with thorns on his back, worked the hardest, getting so sunburned that he peeled off several layers of skin.
Another point is that Yao Luchang came every day, which annoyed Sister Yang. Later, under Ruan Mingyuan's guidance, she took half of his shares and finally got some peace and quiet.
Yang Silang felt somewhat relieved upon hearing this. Fortunately, he could still handle these favors and hadn't gotten involved with any troublesome people.
As for the yard being too big, it's not enough for the eldest sister to manage it all by herself, so it's normal for a few more people to be added to the family.
The next few days.
Yang Silang hosted a banquet for his old friends, which brought another lively celebration.
Fortunately, the hype surrounding the military examinations had died down, and since Yang Silang didn't want to pursue an official career, apart from the visit of the portly garrison commander Ruan Mingyuan, no other officials were involved.
After the excitement subsided, Yang Silang locked himself in the courtyard and rarely went out.
He had only one chance a month to see martial arts manuals at the provincial martial arts academy, but he wasn't in a hurry to go. During this time, he needed to focus on truly breaking through to the Steel-Dirty Grand Martial Master level.
A month later.
The sun is past its zenith.
Wang Daniu had a comfortable meal in his own yard and was about to lie down for a peaceful nap.
He was exhausted from practicing boxing in the morning and wanted to catch up on sleep so he could conserve his energy and stamina for the afternoon's grueling training.
At the banquet upon their return from the provincial capital, the spotlight naturally fell on Fourth Brother, but Wang Daniu was no less impressive, successfully garnering envious glances from Xiong Shan and Li Erhu.
It doesn't matter if I can't outrun Fourth Brother, as long as I can outrun Xiong and Li.
He had already surpassed them to become a Bronze-skinned Martial Artist. The more proud he was on the table, the more vigilant Wang Daniu was off the stage. This was all thanks to his fourth brother, who had received guidance from a famous master at the Hanshan Martial Arts School and the aid of elixirs. He dared not slack off and let Xiong and Li surpass him again.
Wang Daniu's prediction was very accurate.
Fourth Brother will definitely have to go to the provincial capital many times a year to read the martial arts manual. He decided to go with him every time. If Tong Renyuan can't guide Fourth Brother, he will come over to guide him to find balance in his heart. Wouldn't he be making a fortune?
Iron-Boned Martial Artist, we dare to even dream about it.
Wang Daniu was having a wonderful time, and was just about to fall asleep.
quack...
Suddenly, a frog's croak reached his ears.
He turned over without a second thought. It wasn't a secret that his fourth brother practiced the toad-like strength. As his skill became more and more refined, the croaking of frogs grew louder and louder, spreading throughout the entire alley.
Wang Daniu even knew that Yang Silang later had to sneak out of the city in the middle of the night to practice his skills.
Fortunately, this alley only had eight or nine households. A martial arts graduate came from the alley, and not only did gangs avoid it and dare not collect fees, but the government also reduced its levies. He could also hold his head high when doing business, and even the price of courtyard houses doubled. Everyone just considered it as living next to a toad's nest in a pond.
Thinking about it this way makes me feel much calmer.
After listening to it for more than a month, everyone's ears were calloused, and they got used to it, eating and sleeping as usual, and were basically unaffected.
Wang Daniu was about to turn over and continue sleeping when he heard the croaking of frogs, which sounded like thunder and drums, one croak after another, one louder than the other, until they became a continuous chorus, like a chorus of frogs.
"wrong……"
He jumped out of bed and ran out the door.