NFBE Chapter 200: Nian Family
Chapter 200: Nian Family
The second gift from the Los Angeles officials was sent out. This time they did not receive a return gift, but everyone was still very happy.
I am very happy but also a little scared.
I was in such a hurry before that I even prepared a valuable gift and chased after him at the dock.
Now think about it, the imperial court has a clear rule that officials are not allowed to give or receive things privately...
This, in public, the box has been taken out and cannot be taken back.
Everyone was still awakened by the sound of people gasping for air, and only then did they realize that they were in public, on the dock with tens of thousands of people...
Fortunately, the county lady accepted the gift.
Besides, it shouldn't be considered a private transfer in public, right?
At most... a bribe?
A blatant bribe?
Oh, I'm confused and too excited, but you just got an extra life for free, aren't you excited?
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The magnificent ship on the canal sailed away and the figures on the deck could no longer be seen from the shore.
The officials of Los Angeles were still standing there.
This short day, night and morning was like a cloud and a fog.
Now standing in a place they would not easily set foot in, seeing the busy scene at the canal dock, it seemed like a dream.
The wind from the river, mixed with a faint fishy smell, blew towards me. I have smelled this smell for many years, and now I can feel it more clearly.
After last night's hangover, I didn't feel uncomfortable when I woke up this morning. I even felt refreshed.
In the past, I would feel dizzy when I occasionally worked overtime, but today I didn’t feel dizzy at all.
Not only did I feel better, but I also felt that my previous back pain and joint pain had disappeared, and I felt stronger and healthier.
Suddenly I remembered that I was jogging all the way before, and I only panted a few times, and my heartbeat quickly returned to a steady state. It was a completely different feeling from the usual time when I had to take a break after walking a few steps.
The county princess was known as a miracle doctor.
Could it be the food and drinks from last night? …
Everyone had their own thoughts.
They walked back under the guidance of the county magistrate, who instructed as he walked: "Send more people to Yuncheng, to see what Yuncheng is like, and bring back everything they can learn."
"Yes, my lord."
"Yuncheng should still be short of food right now, so bring some with you when you go. I'll pay for the food."
"I am also willing to pay for the food."
"I am willing to do so."
"Sir, you can also send some of the county lady's canned pickled food over."
"Yes, we can. We will discuss the details at the county governor's office."
"Yes."
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start sailing.
A luxurious transport ship was sailing through the waves in the Luocheng River.
Several old men from the Chuan Gang also got on the boat. Since the boat was their own, of course they could get on whenever they wanted.
But since there were outsiders present, after the old men got on the boat, they exchanged a few words with Lu Liang and the others and then returned to their cabins.
Now that my son and daughter are on board, their safety along the way must be ensured.
Even though they are all old bones, these bones have survived countless storms.
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Li Jiaojiao, Xiaolang and Ali stood at the bow of the boat, watching the scenery on the river.
In the distance, the sea and the sky meet, the spring sun is warm above your head, and the spring breeze is blowing gently on your face.
Occasionally, a few big birds would land on the river and fly up again. When they landed, they would aim at their prey, and when they took off, there would be a small fish in their mouths.
"They are so comfortable." Li Jiaojiao held Ali in her arms, smiling towards the river, expressing her heartfelt emotion.
In the sunlight, the down on the girl's face was dyed golden, delicate and warm.
Her long eyelashes fluttered, her almond-shaped eyes were slightly narrowed, and it was impossible to tell the emotion in her eyes.
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Yongzhou City is located in the center of Daqing, with convenient transportation links, and is famous for its merchants.
Most of the famous merchants in Daqing originated from Yongzhou.
Since ancient times, merchant families have been easy to pass down, and changes in the court will have an impact on them, but the impact is far less than that of politics.
Therefore, Yongzhou City is home to many merchant families, and every family is prominent.
In Yongzhou city, the Guo family, a century-old merchant family occupying the best geographical location, has a towering gate tower. Unlike other families with noble appearance, it has a sense of simplicity and vicissitudes.
The inner courtyard was even more sparsely populated. In such a large courtyard, there were only a few people walking around.
There was no scene of children playing and having fun, and the front and back yards were deserted.
It's just because the head of the Guo family is nearly forty years old...
Forty years old is often seen as a critical turning point in life, an important milestone, marking a person's transition from youth to middle age.
It is a stage in which self-awareness and life values gradually mature and stabilize, and it is also the backbone and mainstay of a family.
Of course, this is another family.
The Guo family in Yongzhou City, at the age of forty, has taken a sharp turn for the worse, fallen into decay, destroyed, and dead...
Even if you were full of energy the day before, you will not survive until midnight on your 40th birthday and will definitely die.
This has been verified with the blood of countless Guo family members.
They did suspect that someone from outside had poisoned a member of the Guo family when he was 40 years old.
But no matter how the family hides their identity and age, even if they are not raised in the family after birth, they still cannot escape the curse of death.
Yes, now not only people outside, but even the Guo family themselves believe that the Guo family is cursed.
Why else would all these people die for no reason on their 40th birthday?
The main residence of the Guo family.
Guo Biao, the patriarch of the Guo family of this generation, was practicing martial arts in the martial arts field. His weapon was a broadsword that weighed seventy-nine pounds, with a blade three feet seven inches long and a handle eight feet seven inches long. It was definitely a heavy weapon.
It's not just Guo Biao. The Guo family has been in business for generations, and there have been several politicians among them. But ever since problems arose in the family, all members of the Guo family, regardless of gender, have to learn martial arts.
The Guo family tried countless methods and saw countless famous doctors, but to no avail. In the end, they could only place their hope on their own resistance.
In the pavilion beside the martial arts arena, Guo Biao's two twin brothers, Guo Xun and Guo Yi, were running around in a panic.
"How come big brother still has the mind to practice martial arts? The day is almost here, this..." Guo Yi watched his big brother sweating profusely on the martial arts field, and kept turning around anxiously.
"What else can I do if I don't practice martial arts? You also know that the day is approaching. What's the use of being anxious now?" Guo Xun stood at the edge of the pavilion with his hands behind his back, his brows furrowed, and his eyes were full of sadness.
Guo Yi was immediately displeased when he heard his second brother's words. "Didn't the court confer the title of Fuyao County Princess? Didn't they say that she was conferred the title for curing the second prince's crippled leg? Why did you and my eldest brother stop me from inviting someone?"
"If we don't stop you, can you invite him? Besides, even if you invite him, will it be useful in such a short time?" Guo Xun sighed. He didn't stop his third brother, nor did he not go to invite him.
He had already sent people there as soon as he heard the news.
However, the people sent out could not get close to the miracle doctor at all. She was surrounded by countless secret guards, and all of them were highly skilled in martial arts. It was not someone a declining family like theirs could get close to.
Besides, even if we get closer, is there really hope?
Over the years, the Guo family has never stopped having children. Generation after generation has used blood and medicine to try and make mistakes, just to continue the Guo family's bloodline.
Even the names of the miracle doctors the family had seen and the methods they had used were recorded in a thick booklet...
"Then, then...then we must also notify Ziheng to come back. Brother, brother..." As Guo Yi spoke, his eyes became red and his voice choked with sobs.
"What's the point of asking him to come back? Don't tell him even after I die." Guo Biao's voice was loud and full of energy. Looking at him like this, what does the word death have to do with him?
Guo Xun and Guo Yi turned their gaze towards the martial arts field. Guo Biao, who was soaked all over, threw his sword far away, and it landed steadily on the weapon rack.
"I have kept it a secret from him for so many years. He has always thought that I still have a few years left. So... let's keep it a secret." Guo Biao strode over and waved to his two younger brothers. "Let's go and have a drink. After drinking medicine for so many years, there is no taste in my mouth. Bring the strongest liquor. We won't go home until we are drunk today!"
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