Outside the car window, Lou Cheng had no intention of appreciating the scenery. He chatted with Yan Zheke on QQ, browsed forums, Weibo and other places, and listened to his parents, Second Uncle and Second Aunt from time to time. Occasionally, he would add a few words.
After that night's battle, he realized that his willpower had made another breakthrough. His ability to control his mind had become stronger, and he was more resistant to negative emotions such as fear, nervousness, and fear. Furthermore, he had also improved the application of his own moves and judgment in battle. He had also obtained excellent training.
Even so, he still didn't like the surprise attack, but he was not as angry as before.
As for the endorsement contract of the martial arts shoes, Wu Qinggui, who was on a business trip, approved the modification in principle. Once he came back, both parties could sign the contract officially and try to finish the process before the New Year. In that case, Lou Cheng could receive the endorsement fee of 700,000 yuan after the Spring Festival.
While Lou Yuanwei was playing games on his mobile phone and Ma Xi was listening to music with her eyes closed, time flew by. The car got off the highway and entered the county road. After several turns and stops, they entered the boundary of Liang Tian Village.
"We're almost there." Lou Cheng's father, Lou Zhisheng, reminded his drowsy wife and brother and sister-in-law.
"We're almost there?" Lou Cheng looked out of the car window curiously, looking at the so-called hometown.
Lou Yuanwei put down his phone and leaned over to look at her. Ma Xi didn't notice him at all. She was still listening to the music with her eyes closed. No one knew if she had fallen asleep.
Outside was a two-lane rural road with many two-story and three-story houses built on the side. They all had courtyards in front of their houses, and some of them even had cars parked there.
"They all have cars …" Lou Yuanwei murmured to himself with a complicated tone.
Lou Cheng wanted to laugh. He vaguely understood his cousin's mentality. To him, going back to his hometown to worship ancestors was like a city person going to the countryside. Naturally, he had a sense of superiority. However, he found that the villagers had all bought cars. Even if the brands were not eye-catching, they were still small cars. Lou Yuanwei's own family didn't even have one.
"The countryside is quite rich now …" Lou Yuanwei's mother, Wang Lili, sighed in a similar tone.
Lou Zhisheng's father, Lou Zhisheng, chuckled. "Times are different now. There's a shortage of labor. As long as you're willing to work hard and have a skill, you can earn more than me every month. Plus, you don't have to pay taxes. Well, it's not very stable, so there's no guarantee."
"That's right. I heard that it costs a lot to hire a worker these days. Not to mention carpentry and masonry, "the driver interrupted.
"But it can't be that every family is a carpenter and can earn so much, right?" Lou Cheng's second uncle, Lou Zhiqiang, didn't hide his doubts.
"That's for sure. But think about it, we're all from the same village. We can all see who has a house and a car. Who would be willing to lower themselves to others? Who would be willing to say that their partner was looked down upon by others? Then we have to follow. We have to grit our teeth and live frugally, unless we really have no other choice. "The driver had traveled extensively and had seen many similar things.
Lou Zhiqiang smiled and said, "That's what I said!"
"There's a lot of competition in the countryside …" Lou Yuanwei retracted his gaze and comforted himself. But Lou Cheng could see his disappointment and unwillingness.
Lou Cheng's cousin had never been content with the status quo. He was always thinking about starting a business and getting rich quickly. Now that he was stimulated, it was inevitable that he would react.
When Lou Yuanwei was trying to start a business, Lou Cheng had always maintained an attitude of neither opposing nor encouraging him. He didn't want to be blamed by his second uncle and second aunt.
As the car continued to move forward, more trees appeared on both sides of the road. The houses were no longer just on both sides of the road. Gradually, the atmosphere of a village began to appear.
After a few turns, the Lou family arrived at the newly built ancestral hall and saw an old man with sparse white hair standing at the door.
"Debang, you're early. No traffic jams?" The old man greeted them with a smile and said to Lou Cheng's grandfather, Lou Debang.
Lou Debang said excitedly, "Third Brother, why are you here? There's no traffic jams. It's been a smooth journey. "
Hearing the "third brother," Lou Cheng roughly knew who the old man was. He was his grandfather's cousin, Lou Deguang, his third grandfather. He was the one who called for the revision of the genealogy and the new ancestral hall.
If it weren't for Lou Cheng's mother nagging about the money, he wouldn't have remembered this elder.
"I'm so excited, Debang. How many years has it been since we last met? You're already half buried in the earth. Every time we see each other, it's rare to see you again! " Lou Deguang showed obvious joy. After greeting each other, he pulled Lou Debang into the ancestral hall and nagged, "Later, you'll burn incense to the ancestors, worship them, and finish the genealogy. At noon, we'll have a banquet when Zhilin comes back. In the afternoon, we'll sweep the tombs on the mountain."
"Zhilin is so busy. You don't need him to come back, do you?" Lou Debang said in surprise.
"It's not easy for your fourth uncle to come here. How dare he not come back? When he was a child, you loved him the most. Every time you saw him, you would give him money. " Lou Deguang waved his hand and said in high spirits, "And most of his business has been handed over to Erzi, so he has a lot of free time."
Lou Cheng quietly followed behind and listened to them, just like Lou Yuanwei and Ma Xi.
Lou Cheng had heard about Zhilin from his mother in the car. He was the eldest son of his third grandfather, Lou Deguang. At first, he went to Qingfu County with a few villagers to help people with renovations. Later, he jumped out and started his own business. The more he did, the more successful he became.
He had already moved to the city, but Lou Deguang refused to go with him, saying that he didn't want to leave the ancestral house.
As for "Erzi," he was Lou Zhilin's only son, his cousin. His mother didn't mention his name, but said that he was more successful than his father and had expanded his business to Lening City.
"Erzi hasn't married yet?" Lou Debang asked casually.
Lou Deguang said with disappointment, "Not yet! He hasn't even settled on a girlfriend. Every time I talk about him, he just smiles. Don't be fooled by his ability. If he still doesn't find a wife in two years, I'll make him kneel in the ancestral hall! "
… The corners of Lou Cheng's mouth twitched when he heard this. Whether to get married, when to get married, whether to have children, and when to have children all depended on one's personal choice. Mixing the ancestors and the ancestral hall was simply full of ancient flavor, just like a painted zombie jumping out of the grave.
Fortunately, he didn't care about this. If it was reasonable, he would listen. If it was unreasonable, he wouldn't ask for more.
After entering the ancestral hall, they bowed to the ancestors and paid the money. Lou Deguang took out a piece of red paper and asked his father, Lou Zhisheng, to write down the family tree here. When the time came, it would be recorded in the family tree.
After everything was done, the seven aunts and eight aunts also came over. All the relatives sat around the square table and chatted casually. They talked about where their spouse worked, what their child did, whether they had a partner, how was their studies …
Lou Zhiqiang and Wang Lili were a little embarrassed to talk about these topics. They only said that Lou Yuanwei had a girlfriend in a stable job, but it didn't work out. Lou Cheng's mother, Qi Fang, seemed to be on steroids and relived the wonderful feeling when Lou Cheng was admitted to university.
My Cheng is studying at Songcheng University … Don't you know Songcheng University? It doesn't matter. Do you know Xing Province University? Songcheng University is better than that!
My Cheng won the Provincial Youth Tournament … Don't you know the Provincial Youth Tournament? It doesn't matter. Just know that the prize money is hundreds of thousands!
Lou Cheng couldn't bear the exclamations. He looked at his cousin Lou Yuanwei and cousin Ma Xi, who were so embarrassed that they wanted to dig a hole in the ground. He said to Lou Debang,
"Grandpa, let's go for a walk. We'll be back soon."
As he spoke, he stood up. Lou Yuanwei and Ma Xi both breathed a sigh of relief and followed him.
After leaving the ancestral hall, they walked along the road and gradually calmed down. They looked around with interest.
"This is the first time I've been here." Ma Xi looked at the river not far away and found that there were traces of fish in it. She grew up in the city and became very excited.
Lou Yuanwei was the same. He found everything new.
"It's winter and it's not frozen. What's so interesting about it?" Lou Cheng took a picture and sent it to Ke.
His grandparents lived in the countryside and were used to such scenes.
While they were talking, they passed by a house and saw a middle-aged man practicing martial arts in the courtyard. The crisp sounds were continuous, and it was extremely powerful.
"Don't look. Let's go. It's taboo." Lou Cheng patted Lou Yuanwei and Ma Xi on the shoulder and reminded them.
After a few steps, Lou Yuanwei lowered his voice and said, "I think that man is very strong. Cheng, who is stronger between you and him?"
"How can I show off when you ask so directly?" Lou Cheng said with a smile.
"He has the strength of Professional Ninth Pin and keeps his qi and blood strong."
He didn't directly say that he was stronger, but it was obvious from his rank.
"Oh, you have defeated a Professional Seventh Pin fighter. You must be much stronger than him!" Lou Yuanwei suddenly realized.
"Brother, isn't that nonsense?" Ma Xi complained.
At this time, they saw a group of children playing on the side of the road in front of them. They were playing with toy swords and inflatable sticks, making a big fuss. They were very excited.
Witnessing this scene, Lou Cheng couldn't help but reminisce. He smiled and said, "Back then, I had a sword that I made myself. I cut it out of bamboo and made a scabbard for it with a bamboo tube. Every time I pulled it out, I felt like a hero. Unfortunately, it was left at my grandfather's house. I don't know who lost it."
"I remember. You showed off to me and I asked you to make one for me. But you didn't remember." Lou Yuanwei said with a smile, "Hey, that kid is playing methodically."
He pointed at the child with the toy sword.
"Not bad, right? My son? " A man came up to him and said with a smile. It was the middle-aged man who had been practicing boxing in his yard. He had a square face and a lot of pockmarks on his skin.
Lou Cheng had already noticed him. He asked with a smile, "Is this a family heirloom?"
"Yes. Our ancestors were hunters for generations. This is my youngest son. My eldest son got the certificate of Professional Ninth Pin and is a substitute in the Bat Squad. Have you heard of the Bat Squad?" The middle-aged man said casually.
"No." Lou Yuanwei and Ma Xi shook their heads.
Lou Cheng had heard of it but didn't want to ask.
"Haha, are you the Lou family who came back to worship the ancestors today?" The middle-aged man asked.
"Yes." Lou Cheng nodded calmly.
Just then, they heard the roar of a motor and saw a black car coming around the corner. Then, it lost control and crashed into the side of the road, crashing into the group of children.
The children were scared out of their wits and no one moved. The middle-aged man's hair stood on end and he rushed to his youngest son without thinking. He wanted to hold him and get away from the danger. As for the others, he didn't have time to care about them.
He exerted force on his feet and jumped. When he reached the child, he heard the sound of the engine running faster and found the black car was already in front of him.
Seeing the driver with a red face and panicked eyes, the middle-aged man was angry and sullen. He felt that he couldn't escape.
Damn it! This drunkard mistook the accelerator for the brake!
Just as he was in despair, he suddenly saw a figure leap past and heard a muffled sound of collision.
Bang!
Lou Cheng retracted and released his Dan force. Using both hands, he managed to lift the front of the car.
The back wheels of the black car spun crazily and rubbed against the ground, making a sharp noise and sparks. But it couldn't move forward anymore.
Crack!
The cement under Lou Cheng's feet cracked and the black car's head caved in.
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