"This silly child doesn't dare to come over — –" Luo Chi's eyes welled up with tears, gently sighed and said: "Ever since you were little, you two siblings have never been separated. This time you're going away, I'm afraid you won't be able to see her for a year and a half. How could she bear to do that? "
"I understand." Li Muyang looked at the little girl's slightly trembling shoulders, his nose turned sour and his voice choked with emotion as he said: "It won't be that long, I'll be back soon. Shinian said before, our school has cranes that people can sit on — -When the time comes, I'll raise a crane myself and fly back to see you guys every day. I'll eat breakfast at home and then go to school. "
Luo Chi punched Li Muyang's shoulder and said: "Nonsense. How can you come back every day? The most important thing is to take care of your body, study hard and don't let others look down on you. "
"Mum, I will." Li Muyang said with a solemn nod.
"Board the ship, board the ship. If you don't board the ship we'll leave. "The boatman wearing a short jacket shouted from the deck.
This ship was a passenger ship, aside from a few travelers and merchants heading to Tiandu, the majority were students like Li Muyang who are going to Tiandu to study.
When their children travel far away, parents, relatives and friends all came to see them off.
Maple Forest Ferry was bustling with noise and excitement, the sounds of laughter and crying mixed together.
Li Muyang waved his hand and said: "Dad, mum, you guys go back. I'm going to board the ship. "
"Muyang — –" Luo Chi held back her tears, letting go of her son's hand and said: "You should have lived a better life, but dad and I don't have the ability to give it to you. You must protect yourself, don't let people bully you. If you're wronged then come back, dad and I can take care of you for a lifetime. "
"Mum, what are you saying?" Li Muyang said with a smile. "I'm glad I'm your son, I think I'm doing well now. And it will get better and better. Don't worry, I'll be fine. "
Li Muyang knew that if he did not leave, his parents would not leave. He glanced at Li Shinian. The little girl was still standing there with her back facing him.
"Li Shinian — –" Li Muyang shouted into the distance: "I will miss you."
He waved at Li Shinian's back, then turned around and walked towards the deck.
"Li Muyang — —" Someone shouted, a horse galloped over.
Everyone on the shore was attracted by the person on the horse. A young man wearing a warrior's attire sat on the horse and shouted loudly.
"Li Muyang, please wait a moment." The man spurred his horse straight to the front of Li Muyang, leapt up from the back of the horse, gave a cupped fist salute to Li Muyang, and said respectfully: "The City Lord is here to see you off, he has already arrived at the Stone forest valley."
The crowd burst into an uproar.
"The City Lord wants to personally see Li Muyang off?"
"The City Lord is too good to Li Muyang, right? Just because he came first in the exams, he was rewarded with two thousand gold coins — — This money is enough for him to use for a lifetime, right? "
"That Li Muyang could not be the City Lord's godson, right? Maybe he's an illegitimate child — — "
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Li Muyang was also slightly surprised. "The City Lord is very busy, there's no need for him to make a trip here."
Not only did other people suspect the relationship between him and the City Lord, but even Li Muyang himself also began to doubt.
After the results were announced, the City Lord ordered Jiangnan's education department to specially send over two thousand gold coins as a reward. When they heard the news, the entire Hubu Alley was in an uproar. Many people living there would not be able to earn so much money in their lifetime, but Li Muyang just passed an exam and received such a large sum of money. No wonder people say that 'there is a house of gold in books', isn't this true for Li Muyang?
Now that the City Lord personally came to see him off, Li Muyang was extremely moved. I have some friendship with your son, but isn't your preferential treatment a bit too much?
"You're wrong." A large brown horse galloped over. On the back of the horse was a middle-aged man dressed in a maroon scholar's robe, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, a wide face and a beautiful beard.
A group of soldiers dressed in black warrior attire with long swords strapped to their waists followed closely behind, guarding on both sides. The sound of the horse's hooves echoed, but it was neat and uniform. It sounds like they are well-trained, not ordinary soldiers.
Dong — —
Before the galloping horse stopped, the middle-aged man had already leapt down from the horse's back.
His feet stamped on the ground, giving people a feeling that he was stomping a big hole in the ground.
"Choosing a candidate for the country is the most important thing. Today, many candidates are heading to Tiandu to study, as the City Lord, I should come to see them off. " When the middle-aged man spoke, he deliberately raised his voice so that everyone at the shore could hear him.
"You are — — the City Lord of Jiangnan?" Li Muyang looked up and down at the man in front of him, who was not tall but extremely dignified, as he asked in a timid voice. It was his first time dealing with such an important person.
Moreover, this man gave off an oppressive feeling, ordinary people would find it difficult to look him in the eye.
"I'm Yan Bolai." Yan Bolai said with a smile. He was also looking up and down at Li Muyang. He was tall and handsome, and his skin colour was not as dark as everyone said. His eyes were clear, and when he looked him in the eye, he did not evade or shy away. He was confident and calm, but there was also a little bit of vigilance in his heart.
"The City Lord personally came to see me off, Muyang is very grateful." Li Muyang bowed deeply.
The other students also gathered around, who doesn't want to find an opportunity to have a relationship with the City Lord? Even if they go to study now, when they come back they would still have to find a good job, right? In the vast Jiangnan, what could be better than working beside the City Lord?
"The City Lord appreciates talent, it's a blessing for us Jiangnan students."
"Thank you City Lord, I will study hard, sharpen my mind, and in the future I will serve the City Lord to the death — —"
"City Lord, please accept a bow from a student — —"
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Just a simple gesture of sending them off and a few simple words were enough to move all of the scholars.
Yan Bolai was unfathomable.
Yan Bolai was forthright and generous, he helped up the students who were kowtowing and said with a big smile: "You are all the pearls of Jiangnan, the most outstanding people who represent the image of Jiangnan. This trip to Tiandu is like a carp leaping over the dragon gate. I only hope you will not forget your hometown, come back after your studies and build Jiangnan's prosperous city with me. "
Yan Bolai waved his hand and shouted: "Wine, I want to have a drink with all the young heroes."
There were waiters who prepared the wine and distributed it to each student. Yan Bolai also lifted a big bowl and said in a loud voice: "I wish you all a safe journey and a bright future."
Yan Bolai gulped down the strong wine in his bowl in one gulp, the other students were also influenced by his words and imposing manner, everyone was excited and their blood was boiling as they gulped down the wine in the big bowl.
Some of the guys who have read too many novels even imitated the bandits of Jianghu. After drinking, they forcefully smashed the bowl on the ground — -Seeing the students around him staring at him in bewilderment, his face flushed with shame.
"I used my own money to ask my family to prepare some writing materials for you, I hope you don't mind." Yan Bolai waved his hand, the soldiers immediately took out a set of the four treasures of the study and gave it to the students.
"Thank you City Lord for the reward."
"The City Lord really loves us — —"
"City Lord, after three years, I will report to the City Lord's palace and be at your service."
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Yan Bolai exchanged a few words with the crowd, then his line of sight fell on Li Muyang and said: "Starry Sky School is not comparable to ordinary schools, Muyang should be prepared, right?"
"Prepared?" Li Muyang was taken aback for a moment, then said: "What do you need to prepare?"
Yan Bolai saw that Li Muyang's expression did not seem to be fake, it seems he really does not know about the unknown. He burst into laughter, patted Li Muyang's shoulder and said: "No problem. No problem. It's just that the road is a bit harder to walk, it's not a big deal. Since Muyang is able to enter Starry Sky, he can naturally climb to the top of the mountain — — Then, have a safe journey. "
"Thank you, City Lord."
"You and Xiangma call each other brother, just call me uncle — —"
"Thank you — — Uncle." Li Muyang hesitated for a moment, but still complied with his intention. Anyway, with the City Lord as his uncle, he won't suffer any losses.
"Study well, don't let everyone down."
Yan Bolai encouraged everyone with a few words, then leapt onto the horse's back, leading a group of guards at lightning speed towards the road they came from.
Li Muyang once again said goodbye to his parents, when he looked over at Li Shinian, the little girl also looked over at him. Realising that Li Muyang had seen through her, she waved her little fist at him and then quickly turned around.
Li Muyang smiled, carrying his bag and the four treasures of the study that Yan Bolai gave him, walked towards the ship.
Because Luo Chi was willing to spend money, Li Muyang had a second class cabin on the ship.
It is said that the top first class cabin has already been booked, otherwise Luo Chi would have spent money to buy one for her son.
The room was not big, but it was a single room. There was a small bed and then a small window. The window faced the direction of Sunset Lake, where you could see the rippling green waves.
Li Muyang arranged his luggage properly, touched the gold coins that his mother sewed into his underwear — — this was strongly requested by Luo Chi. Li Muyang's strong objection was ineffective.
Can you imagine the feeling of the heavy jingling sound in Li Muyang's pants?
Fortunately, Luo Chi also considered the inconvenience of walking, so she only sewed a part of it in, the rest was divided into several smaller pieces and placed in extremely hidden places. Even Li Muyang himself was worried that he wouldn't be able to find it.
After packing up, Li Muyang walked towards the front of the ship. The ship was about to depart, the deck was full of people shouting goodbye to their relatives and friends on the shore.
Li Shinian finally turned around, she stood with her parents and looked towards the deck.
Because she did not see her brother Li Muyang, her expression looked a little anxious.
"Shinian, I'm here — —" Li Muyang stood behind a fat man, vigorously waving at Li Shinian.
"Brother — — brother — —" Li Shinian finally saw Li Muyang, shouting loudly. "I can't protect you, you have to protect yourself."
The mooring rope was untied, the ship began to swim towards the centre of the lake.
Li Muyang stood on the deck, watching his family gradually moving further away, watching their lively expressions finally turning into black dots, he felt as if a corner of his heart was dug out.
"See you again Jiangnan."
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