Swordsman the Wanderer
Ch 51's. The Qin Family
A burly middle-aged man whose arms and pants were rolled up was busy working in the fields. In the corner of the farmland, there was an old cow in black and yellow that looked tired of wagging its tail casually.
Nearby was also a four or five-year-old child sitting on the back of a cow. The boy was wearing a red vest and loose pants without shoes. As the boy rode the old cow, they played with their fingers. Only a small lump of hair in the middle of the child's head was left, and the rest was shaved off, making it very cute. The boy will look back at his father from time to time.
As the burly, middle-aged man saw Zhan En's arrival, he looked at the young man. His face and body that looked black was exposed to the sun from working in the vast field, his gaze like it contained signs of doubt and vigilance.
“Uncle, I want to ask how far is Tianjin city from here.” Zhang En asked while revealing an honest smile. He even scratched his head with his right hand as if he was a bit embarrassed to ask.
Upon hearing the foreign youth ask for directions, the middle-aged man stopped and carefully inspected Zhang En. His cheap clothes and honest expression made the middle-aged man slightly relax his vigilance.
The middle-aged man smiled gently and then pointed towards the city. “Tianjin city is not far from here, only about five kilometers to get there. Brother, are you traveling alone?”
Seeing Zhang En gently nodding, he saw his son riding an old ox in the corner of the field. Then he calmly said, "I've just finished work and will be home, we can walk and talk." Then he put the boy on his shoulder and his free hand led the old cow.
Although the people in the mountains were honest, the cautious middle-aged man was still on guard. However, he was still very enthusiastic and answered all of Zhang En's questions. The two talked and laughed as they walked. Soon, they were 100 meters away from home.
The child sitting on his father's shoulder stared curiously at Zhang En. It seemed that he rarely saw people he did not know.
Hearing the voices from outside, the woman cooking inside the house walked out. He was in his late 30s and still handsome. She was wearing a green skirt and a wooden hairpin that gave her a certain charm. He was a little surprised to see an unknown person and felt somewhat embarrassed. However, when he saw that it was just a young man, he relaxed a little.
She didn't say anything, she just looked at her husband. Then the young couple walked out of the house nearby because they were also interested in the sound of the conversation. The young man was a bit thin, and when he saw the outsider, his hands clenched into the farm scythe while he looked at Zhang En. The suburban wilderness is not the same as a city, so you can't blame them for being careful.
Behind the young man was a young woman whose hair was wrapped and carrying a baby wrapped in a blanket. From the looks of it, she gave birth not too long ago.
The young man protected the young lady behind him and carefully watched Zhang En. Zhang En was not stupid and he realized what was going on. However, he understood why, Sometimes everyone just needed to be more vigilant.
“Don't be nervous, I just want to ask for directions. Once I get directions, I'll leave and won't bother you." Zhang En smiled apologetically and felt somewhat embarrassed.
When he burly middle-aged man heard this, all the suspicion in his heart vanished. He was also a bit embarrassed. He looked up at the sky and said, “How about you eat before you go? As long as you don't mind eating our simple meal."
Zhang En quickly shook his head. "Thank you, Uncle, but I still have to hurry on my way. ”
The atmosphere was rather stifling and they did not know what to say. The middle-aged man looked at Zhang En but did not advise him to stay.
Zhang En felt a bit awkward. Seeing how everyone was staring at him, he couldn't stay any longer, so he thanked him once more and left.
He walked through the field and looked back at the two families. He saw the boy first climb over his father's shoulder and then onto the old cow's back to play. Zhang En longed for this kind of warmth from the bottom of his heart.
He started walking and saw his face bright as his goal was near. While walking, Zhang En again took out a piece of paper from his pocket to see information about his mission.
It was written, after arriving in Tianjin city, he had to meet a family surnamed Qin within the city to solve their family problems. Then he entered the city of tianjin while looking around.
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Tianjin City was a small city located a little far away next to the imperial capital. Tianjin City was led by a Mayor.
Tianjin City was also almost the same as the Imperial capital. There are many small sects and small clans that become pillars of security and have a very high existence in the eyes of all residents in a small town like this.
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Before he approached the Qin family residence, Zhang En heard the sound of a fight. Arriving there, he saw a large crowd of people gathered on the vast land outside the gates of the Qin family.
In the wide open field, many people have gathered. They were cheering and shouting, it was very clear something was going on.
Zhang En saw the crowd split into two. On one side, there were people from the Qin family, and on the other, there were people in brown robes. It was unclear which school or sect they came from, but they were obviously people from some sort of sect.
After approaching, he looked at the middle of everyone, a large and spacious battle stage was already set up. On the stage, a man and a woman were arguing.
The one who was arguing with the woman was a middle-aged man. He also wore a brown-colored robe while holding a long sword in his hand, and had the same cultivation as that woman in the early stage celestial swordsman realm. Then the two fought fiercely with each other.
"Friends, why is it so crowded here? What's going on?" Zhang En asked one of the men not far from his place.
Upon seeing Zhang En, the man asked, "Are you not a resident of this city?"
"M-mmm.. I just happened to pass by," Zhang En replied giving an excuse.
The man nodded and replied, "You don't know!"
"Did you see that woman on stage? His name is Qin Yun. She was the eldest daughter of the Qin family and this Qin family was the ruler of this region. The entirety of Tianjin City was managed by the Qin family. As for the person who fought with Qin Yun, he was the number one disciple of the Sacred Pillar Sect who was also very respected in this city," the man explained.
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