After drinking the chicken soup and eating the meat pie, before Li Muyang's stomach had time to burp, Luo Chi had already cleaned up the leftovers and put the washed fruits and warm plum wine on the edge of the window sill.
She pushed Li Muyang, who wanted to help, to a chair and said, "Come, sit down and have a drink with your father. Your father has always said that our son has grown up, but we haven't had time to have a drink before he went to study. We don't know when we will see each other again. We were looking forward to your coming back for the New Year, but suddenly there was that kind of news … "
Luo Chi's eyes were red as she said, "You said that if he didn't come back, he wouldn't even have the chance to drink with you."
Li Yan frowned and said in a deep voice, "What's the point of saying this on such a good day? Isn't our son back now? "
"That's right. Isn't my brother fine? Those who say that my brother won't come back have ulterior motives. My brother coming back alive and kicking is a slap in their faces … "Li Shinian also chimed in.
Luo Qi glared fiercely at the father and daughter and said, "I'm just lamenting, aren't I? Your brother has finally come back, and I'm happy. "
"Why are you crying when you're happy?"
"You damned girl, what's wrong with me not being able to speak?"
Li Muyang enjoyed this warm scene very much. Li Shinian and his mother, Luo Chi, were noisy, just like when they were in Jiangnan City.
When a wanderer was away from home, he missed every grass and tree in his hometown very much. Even the impatient nagging of his mother in the past sounded like the sound of nature at this time.
Picking up the wine pot from the warm water, he poured a cup of plum wine for his father, Li Yan, and then poured a cup for himself. He raised the cup and said, "Father, let me toast to you. I've made you worry. "
"What do you want to say?" Li Yan was not good with words. Usually, he only knew how to contribute silently. He could not say a word of concern. However, during the years when Li Muyang was seriously ill, there were countless times when he opened his eyes in a daze, and he could see that tall figure busying himself. He didn't cry, he didn't complain, and he didn't even make a sound. Instead, he used his actions to express his feelings for Li Muyang.
Seeing that man by his side, Li Muyang could truly feel at ease. He knew that his father would not let anything happen to him.
Li Yan raised his glass, and the glasses of the father and son clinked together.
Li Yan raised his head and drained his cup in one gulp. Li Muyang did the same.
They smiled at each other, knowing each other's thoughts.
Halfway through the plum wine, the father and son had yet to enjoy themselves to their heart's content when someone knocked on the door.
Luo Chi kicked Li Shinian with the tip of her foot. Li Shinian rolled his eyes, put down the orange in his hand, and ran out to open the door.
"People say that girls should be pampered. It's windy and snowing outside. Aren't you afraid that I'll freeze?" Li Shinian ran to the door, turned around, and complained to his mother.
"How can you freeze with just a few steps?" Luo Chi wanted to rush up and tear the girl's mouth. She said, "Hurry up and open the door. Don't let him wait for too long."
"Humph. This kind of thing should be left to my brother. "
"Don't you see that he's drinking?"
"Don't you see that I'm eating orange?"
Li Shinian complained as he walked outside.
Soon, there was a voice outside the yard.
Luo Chi listened and quickly stood up. She said to Li Yan, "Li Yan, come out and greet … It's Uncle Lu."
Uncle Lu was also surnamed Lu and had been with Old Master Lu for many years. He used to be the chief housekeeper of the Lu Family. He was in charge of all the affairs of the Lu Family. Later, when he got older, he chose younger and stronger people to handle these affairs. He retired to the second line and only served Old Master Lu Xingkong.
However, everyone in the Lu Mansion respected this old man very much. Including the two young masters, Lu Qingming and Gongsun Yu, they all called him uncle when they saw him.
The old man usually served Old Master Lu. It was naturally unusual for him to take the initiative to come to the door at this time.
Li Yan was shocked. After coming to the Lu Mansion for a long time, he knew that Uncle Lu could represent Old Master Lu in many cases. Uncle Lu coming in person meant that the head of the Lu Mansion had come in person.
Although their family was deeply cared for by the two old masters, Lu Qingming and Gongsun Yu, Old Master Lu had never had any contact with them. That legendary figure was not someone that ordinary people could come into contact with.
So, the husband and wife quickly walked over to the courtyard gate.
Uncle Lu was chatting with Li Shinian. The old man seemed to like Li Shinian very much. He said with a smile: "Miss Shinian is getting more and more beautiful, and also a little taller. It is said that the water in Jiangnan is good for people, it seems that the water in Tiandu is also good — —"
"Grandpa Lu, of course the water in Tiandu is good. Otherwise, how could there be such a beauty like Sister Qiji? "Li Shinian said innocently. Since coming to Tiandu, she had become more and more adept at greeting people, and was even more adept than her father Li Yan and mother Luo Chi.
Uncle Lu burst into a hearty laughter. "You call me Grandpa Lu, and call Master Lu Grandpa Lu — — how can we distinguish?"
"Then I'll call you Grandpa Lu, and call Master Lu Grandpa Lu?"
"How do you know Master is older than me?"
Li Shinian moved her head closer to Uncle Lu, whispering: "I can tell from the face."
Uncle Lu once again burst into a hearty laughter, extremely satisfied.
Lu Xingkong's cultivation was profound, and had long stepped into the Withered Glory state. His appearance had returned to its youthful state, and did not look old at all. From the appearance, Lu Xingkong and Lu Qingming did not seem to be much different in age.
However, Li Shinian deliberately distorted the facts, which made Uncle Lu feel as sweet as drinking honey.
"Good boy. What a good boy. "Uncle Lu reached out and stroked Li Shinian's head, saying dotingly.
Li Yan and Luo Chi came out to greet them, and the two respectfully bowed to Uncle Lu. Li Yan said: "Uncle Lu, please come in and have some tea. The weather is freezing, why did you come in person? Can't you just let me know if there's anything? "
"I invited a distinguished guest, of course I have to be polite." Uncle Lu said with a smiling face.
"The distinguished guest that Uncle Lu is inviting is?"
"Is Young Master Muyang here?"
"Li Muyang — — he's here." Luo Chi nervously looked at Elder Lu. "Uncle Lu, why are you looking for Muyang?"
"I'm not looking for him, I'm here on behalf of the head of the family to invite him over for a chat." Elder Lu said with a smile.
"— —" Luo Chi and Li Yan exchanged a glance, both feeling extremely flustered.
The thing that they were most worried about had happened.
Li Muyang followed behind the old man, watching him walk step by step towards the plum garden in the front courtyard.
Heavy snow swirled in the air, and the white snow had covered the eaves and grey tiles.
The whole world was pure white, and one could see the road without a lantern.
Li Muyang was a little nervous, because the person he was going to see was a very influential figure in the entire kingdom.
Lu Xingkong was one of the strongest people in the kingdom. His name was like thunder in the ears, and he often heard of it when he was far away in Jiangnan.
"Lu Xingkong defeated the people of the Great Wu Kingdom again, I heard that he killed 130,000 enemies — —"
"Lu Xingkong has entered the Withered Glory realm, it is said that he can live forever — —"
"Lu Xingkong is a mere figurehead, he is a treacherous official — —"
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Before, he felt that he was out of reach of that person, and only listened to his stories as if they were novels.
But he did not expect that one day he would be able to talk to him face to face.
"He wants to see me, what does he want to talk to me about?"
"Is it because I saved his only daughter that he came to thank me personally?"
"He knows I'm Li Muyang, he won't hand me over, right? Certainly not, if he handed me over, there's no need to protect his family — — But, I heard that he's under a lot of pressure now, even the Emperor is looking for trouble with him, what if he can't hold on — — "
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Li Muyang pondered as he walked, and when the old man in front stopped, he smiled at him and said, "Young master Muyang, wait a moment, I'll go in and see if Master is done."
"Thank you, Grandpa Lu." Li Muyang imitated Li Shinian and called him Grandpa. Acting cute to please the old man, no one could do it better than Li Shinian. All he needed to do was to follow suit.
Elder Lu just gave him a meaningful glance, then pushed open the door and walked into a wooden house.
Li Muyang was dumbfounded on the spot. Was he not cute enough?
Very soon, Elder Lu came out and said with a smile, "Young master Muyang, please come in. Master is waiting for you. "
As Li Muyang pushed open the door and stepped into the house, a wave of heat hit him in the face. The weather was cold, and there was a charcoal fire burning in the house.
His thin cheeks were a bit firm, his thick eyebrows were raised like swords, and his eyes were sharp and penetrating, as if he could see through a person's internal organs with one glance.
This was Li Muyang's first impression of the powerful old man.
The old man was dressed in a simple grey robe, sitting in front of the window at the tea table, making tea.
When Li Muyang stepped into the house, his hands did not pause, but a pair of eagle-like eyes swept across the place where Li Muyang was standing.
He stared intently, silent.
The room was so quiet that a pin drop could be heard, only the sound of the tea gurgling like a stream.
Li Muyang began to feel nervous, the person in front of him was a master of the Withered Glory realm.
If he had any evil intentions, he would most likely take him down with a wave of his hand.
But, he had just saved his son — — why was he looking at him like that?
After a long while. After a long while.
Lu Xingkong made an inviting gesture, motioning Li Muyang to sit opposite him, and said with a smile, "Late comes to Heaven Wishes for Snow, can I have a drink?"
"I just drank — —" Li Muyang said. Being stared at by such an old man, he felt that it was hard to breathe and uncomfortable to walk.
After saying this, he felt that his words were ambiguous, so he explained, "I just drank wine, now I can accompany you for a cup of tea."
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