18. When is the human heart sufficient?
It has been more than a month since Yang Chen and Xuelu returned to Yixia Villa, and no one has asked them anything about after their disappearance. During these days, in order to track down the martial arts masters in the Western Regions, the people in and out of the Righteous Heroes Villa came and went frequently. Xue Tianbao is relied on by Liu Suyin, and often discusses important matters, and most people are calm. But Xue Tianqi, the son of the second lady Xuesheng, often shows dissatisfaction!
Xue Tianbao knew in his own heart that when Xue Tianqi defeated his eldest brother Xue Tianhe, his father famously said in public that the strength of his son's martial arts would determine the succession. And over the years, there have been a lot of open and secret fights between the brothers, and they are harmonious on the surface, but they can all practice martial arts behind their backs, coveting the unique supreme position in this martial arts!
Over the years, Xue Tianbao has rarely returned home, and he has never received many people in the Snow Shadow Branch, and he has always lived in a simple place, just to stay away from these disputes. But since this fellow sect taught the technique, his disciples and daughters have become a blockbuster and defeated the famous figures among their peers, which surprised many people and began to be wary of him at the same time!
It's no wonder that no one will think that he is really a person who has nothing to do with the world anymore. And his low-key in the past has also become a very deep city government in the hearts of many people, and how many people with huge ambitions in ancient times have been so obscure!
Xue Tianbao himself knows what people want, if he can, he really doesn't want to stay in Yixia Mountain Villa for a day. But now my father has been missing for more than three years, and there is no news after all. As the son of Xuexi, the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance, he has a sense of responsibility that he can't shirk in his heart! Moreover, he can't bear to continue to let the five old men work hard to support!
Therefore, no matter how much others doubt him, Xue Tianbao has already secretly decided that as long as everything is over, he will immediately resign as the master of the Snow Shadow Hall, and from then on live in seclusion, not asking about the world, and serving his parents wholeheartedly.
At the same time, Liu Suyin couldn't help but hesitate a lot! Since marrying Xuexi, she has been very clear in her heart for more than 50 years, and her husband has always had a grudge against her, and even today, I am afraid that she may not have much true affection! But she has no complaints or regrets, and only devotes herself to doing her duty for her husband and maintaining the stability of the martial arts. Because this is not only the responsibility of their own husband and wife, but also the will of their fathers.
Besides, as long as her husband and the family can live in peace, she will not have the slightest complaint about her hard work! Even knowing that her husband is suspicious of her son because of herself, she has never had the slightest resentment! Because she only has her husband in her heart, and she will rather give up everything for her husband!
And although the son is the eldest son in the family, he does have limited talent and insufficient energy, so he is not a good choice for the head of the family. Among the other children, there are those who are strong in martial arts, and there are also those who are smart and enlightened, and those who are chivalrous. But only Xue Tianbao is far more talented in martial arts than other brothers, and he is loyal, filial and benevolent! In her heart, she intends to cultivate Xue Tianbao into a talent, but her husband sent him to the Snow Shadow Branch Hall early.
Now that accidents are frequent, Liu Suyin can't help but secretly think that her husband and wife are both old, and they will definitely not be able to stay in the important position of martial arts for a long time. And no matter what happens to the rivers and lakes in the end, his family still has to live after all. And enough to support this family business, can also treat his siblings well, and in the end, he may at least be recognized by martial arts because of his character, and there is really only one Xue Tianbao.
However, although she has this heart, she also understands that twisted melons are not sweet. Xue Tianbao stayed out of the matter, and now he is only serving here because of filial piety. When her husband returns, he will probably not want to stay any longer.
I have been working for my family all my life, and I am worthy of the world. Caring for her husband wholeheartedly, no matter how paranoid he is, he has no complaints. But this time Liu Suyin is determined that she can't continue to conform to her husband's casualness, even if it is for the sake of the family, for the rivers and lakes, and for the sake of her husband, she must find someone worthy of trust for the Xue family!
"The masters of the Western Regions have infiltrated the Central Plains, and there are already martial arts scum who have colluded with them and plotted against them. As the head of the martial arts, Yixia Villa must not sit idly by! But your father doesn't like to be restrained, the five of us are women after all, and we are old, everything will still be handed over to you after all......"
When the princes heard Liu Suyin's words, they couldn't help but be secretly frightened! Except for a few people who really had no greed for the family business, they were always silent, but those who were reluctant to calm down with heavy hearts formed a strange silence!
Liu Suyin looked around at her sons, and couldn't help but feel secretly lost in her heart! Fighting in the same room was definitely not what she was happy to see as a mother, but from the emperor and the royal family to the rich and noble lords, fratricidal warfare caused by fighting for the family business can be said to abound, and it has been endless since ancient times. How easy is it to truly eliminate the evil?
"The masters of the Western Regions have been lurking in the Central Plains for a long time, although they don't know their intentions, they can kill Heng'er and others, and they obviously have no good intentions. In any case, we should be on guard. So I'd like to hear from you, how do you decide on this matter?"
Xue Tianqi has always been known as the one with the highest martial arts among the brothers, and even though it is difficult to assert that this is indeed the case, Yu Wei is bound to remain! However, one thing that must be admitted is that this person has an arrogant temperament, is self-assured, and is quite unpopular.
At this time, looking around at everyone, Xue Tianqi was faint, and his tone was quite contemptuous: "Auntie, the martial arts of the Western Regions have always been known for being weird, but it has not been seen for many years that its masters have set foot in the Central Plains. Thinking about the past, the invasion of the Demon Palace a hundred years ago caused a bloody storm in the rivers and lakes. This time, they re-entered the Central Plains, presumably with no good intentions. The Righteous Heroes Villa is respected for martial arts, so naturally they can't be allowed to do whatever they want! Besides, our Xue family disciples were actually poisoned by people on the rivers and lakes, and this shame must be repaid!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his brothers immediately agreed!
Liu Suyin secretly sighed in her heart for her arrogance and ignorance, looked at Xue Tianbao and asked, "Tianbao, you have always been cautious, what do you think?"
After pondering for a while, Xue Tianbao felt in his heart, and immediately looked at Xue Tianhe: "As the saying goes, the eldest brother is like a father! Now that my father is traveling, my eldest mother has been in charge of the family for many years, and the eldest brother, as the eldest son of the long house, is also well-informed, so I think he must have high insight!"
Since his defeat to Xue Tianqi in the past, Xue Tianhe has been silent in front of people for many years and rarely speaks.
At this time, he looked at Xue Tianbao and smiled slightly: "Second brother! I have rarely gone out for my brother over the years, and I have limited knowledge of things on the rivers and lakes! Besides, you have always been the most intelligent of all brothers, and even your mother is very dependent! I think, our family doesn't have to talk about any clichés, you should take this big idea!"
Xue Tianbao's face did not change when he heard this, but he was secretly strange in his heart! Liu Suyin looked at her son and saw that his eyes and face were lowered, and it was difficult to understand the true meaning. But now is no longer the time to cling to family affairs, so naturally we should take the lead in righteousness!
"Tianbao! Today's facts are for everyone to discuss, if you have any opinions, just say it......
Xue Tianbao listened to it and said: "Yixia Mountain Villa is the head of the martial arts factions, but if you take any action, it will inevitably affect your whole body! However, even if the masters of the Western Regions have a conspiracy, we still don't know anything about it. As the saying goes: know yourself and know your opponent, and you will not be defeated in a hundred battles. So I think it's still necessary to plan and act on this matter after all!"
Liu Suyin nodded slowly after hearing this, and Xue Tian Qipi smiled and said: "The second brother is really far-sighted, and the younger brother admires it!
Xue Tianbao frowned slightly when he heard this, everyone knew the meaning of his sarcasm.
After a while, Xue Sheng suddenly spoke: "I think what Tianbao said is very reasonable! After all, Yixia Mountain Villa is not an ordinary martial arts sect, and it is impossible to act hastily. In case of rash action to attract the rivers and lakes, the slightest carelessness will give the opponent an opportunity to take advantage of. ”
She said so, and of course the sons under her knees didn't dare to say more. Liu Suyin glanced at her and knew that although they were not close to each other, they were no different for the sake of her husband and two daughters!
"That's right, I think Tempo is right, after all, we don't have any hard evidence that the other party has bad intentions. If you act rashly, I am afraid that you will give the other party the truth, and it will cause endless troubles! Therefore, this matter must be properly handled, Tianbao, how do you think we should act now?"
After a long silence, Xue Tianbao really didn't want to say a word if he could. But at this moment, how can he stay out of it?
"None of the visitors from the Western Regions are general, and their whereabouts are unpredictable, and the number of people is unknown, so I am afraid that a secret visit may not be effective. But they have besieged Heng'er and others, so we might as well use this to spread the rumors and ask him to show up and explain the reason. Even if you don't find anything, you can at least get a glimpse of it......"
It is indeed the safest way for people in the rivers and lakes to say that the rules of the rivers and lakes are true. And if the other party refuses to show up, his whereabouts have been clearly revealed, and he can no longer act in secret. And once presented, it is possible to observe at least a little in action. In any case, there is no way to make a rash enmity when you don't know who you are friends or foes!
The plan was tentative, and everyone went back to their own homes. Xue Tianqi was indignant, and he was even more dissatisfied with his mother's support for Xue Tianbao!
"Mother, why do you want to support Xue Tianbao?"
Glancing at her son lightly, Xue Sheng asked rhetorically, "Isn't what he said wrong?"
But he was very scheming, and his plans were unpredictable. In any case, he cannot continue to be allowed to run rampant. ”
Looking at her son with annoyance, Xue Sheng felt a sense of hatred for iron and steel: "Don't you want him to be rampant? Are you willing to watch outsiders come to the Central Plains Martial Arts to do whatever they want? You think you are strong in martial arts, but you can call on the whole rivers and lakes, but why don't you want to think about it? If you act according to your temperament, where are you going to find the whereabouts of the opponent? In case the other party takes advantage of your unpreparedness to attack the martial arts, how should you fight back? Your father has been the leader of the martial arts alliance for more than 50 years, but how can he really bully others only with martial arts? If you always do things only with the courage of your husband, let alone inherit your father's inheritance, even if you are based on martial arts, you will be abandoned sooner or later......"
Xue Tianqi was very angry when he heard this, but he would not contradict his mother after all!
Seeing that although his son didn't speak, he was still unconvinced, Xueshang sighed faintly: "Hey, I'm your mother, of course I hope you have a future!" But you are arrogant, and you really have nothing to do except the courage of the horseman, which really worries me!"
"Mother! Dad has already said that the heir of the Xue family will finally decide by martial arts. I've been practicing diligently all these years, what else is there for you to worry about? You say that, it's really chilling the child's heart!"
"Hey, even if your father makes you the lord of the Righteous Heroes Villa, so many sects on the rivers and lakes will be convinced of you? And this time, Tianbao's daughter and apprentice brought back such important news, which shows that he has been Taoguang for many years, and his ability is definitely not small. Even Tianhe must have seen this, so he was respected in front of people. But do you think he will really believe in Tianbao?"
Xue Tianqi frowned when he heard this: "What does my mother mean, is it that Tianhe is enveloping Tianbao?"
"Everyone can see that you are the only one who is still in the dark. Although your martial arts are not weak, you are also the most unpopular among the brothers. If one day even if you really inherit the Righteous Heroes Villa, let alone control the martial arts, I'm afraid you won't even be able to keep this family......"
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