"Nonsense! Dong Ping, please apologize to me sir, how dare you say such nonsense?!" Dong Li scolded, but his eyes were full of encouragement.
Well done, son!
After finishing the meal, Dong Li was full of praise for Luo Guan's craftsmanship, and even raised his glass to drink a little too much.
"Sir, you just left when you said you wanted to, and I didn't even have time to see you off... I thought I would never see you again in this life... Fortunately, God was merciful and gave us another chance..."
Nagging, by the time he came to his senses, the sun was starting to set to the west. Dong Li shook his head, stood up and said, "I made an appointment with the villagers to meet at Lao Hei's house. It's getting late today." ...Well, Dong Ping, it’s time for us to say goodbye to your husband.”
Dong Ping shook his head, "Dad, I don't want to leave... I haven't even said a few words to sir, but I heard you nagging..." He looked at Luo Guan, praying, "Sir, can I do it today?" Do you want to stay here? I promise not to run around and sleep in the blacksmithing furnace room."
Seeing that Luo Guan didn't express his position.
He said pitifully: "Master's wife..."
Su Qing smiled and narrowed her eyes, "Luo Guan, if Dong Ping is willing to get close to you, let him stay at home for one night. It just so happens that he has been delayed in some work today, and he can still give you some help."
Dong Ping nodded quickly, "Yes, I can help you, sir. I'm very strong now!"
Luo Guan thought for a moment, "Don't complain about being tired when you start working later."
"No, no, no!" Dong Ping almost jumped up with joy.
Dong Li stood up and left, "Sir, I still need to buy some things for the winter. I have to leave now. I will leave Dong Ping to you. If he disobeys, you can beat him hard." He gave his son another look, and he hurriedly He opened the door and left, unable to hide the smile on his face.
The journey went smoothly, and Dong Li soon arrived at Lao Hei's house in the south of the city. Many people from the village had returned. When they saw him, they all said in surprise, "Brother Li, it's really strange today. We used to come to Liyuan Town to purchase, and we were often visited by people." There have been many times where local merchants have lowered prices and passed off substandard products, but this time everyone had smiles on their faces and the products they gave were good and plentiful... Hey, we came back and asked, and what happened to everyone was actually the same. They are almost the same, this is really strange, have the people living on the land in Liyuan Town changed their temper?"
"Who says it's not the case! I was buying spring seeds in the south of the city today, and I encountered a few thugs looking for trouble. Before I could pay, several people rushed over and pushed and beat them away. There were others following behind. I apologized and told me not to worry about it. The way people around me looked at me suddenly changed..." The villager from Shangenzhai spoke vividly, with excitement and a bit of aftertaste on his face.
Dong Li's heart moved, and he had some reaction when he thought about his previous encounters. All this was obviously because of Mr. He was secretly excited. He was really not an ordinary person. He was so lucky to meet him this time. Dong Ping would definitely try to stay with him...
He thought for a moment and gave the person next to him a look. The other person immediately reacted, stood up, closed the door, looked around, nodded and said, "Brother Li, there is no one outside. We are all listening to what you want to say." "
Several men in the village were startled by this formation, and their expressions couldn't help but become a little nervous, "What's wrong with Brother Li? Is something wrong?"
The old village chief's health has become increasingly weak in the past two years, and he may be in trouble this winter. Dong Li has always had a high prestige, and now he has gradually become the backbone of everyone. He glanced at everyone, his expression became serious, and he lowered his voice and said, "I met Mr. in the town today."
"Sir?" Many people scratched their heads, unable to react.
However, the eyes of the two men who escaped from the wolf's mouth with Dong Li suddenly brightened up, "Brother Li, are you talking about Mr. Luo?"
Dong Li nodded, "Yes, that's Mr. Luo. He has now opened a blacksmith shop in the east of the town. Although I don't know the reason, he must have a reason for doing this. So it's good for you to know about this. No one is allowed to mess with it. He said that Dong Ping didn’t come back today, so he stayed with Mr.
The faces of the two men suddenly showed envy.
Some people also thought of the distinguished foreign guest who briefly appeared in Murakami three years ago. They hesitated and said, "Brother Li, does our situation today have something to do with Mr.?"
Dong Li shook his head, "I
Not sure, but something happened to me today too. "Immediately, I told Brother Hong and those people.
A village man quickly said, "Brother Hong? I know this man. Besides being a big gangster in Liyuan Town, his name is Li Hong. It is said that his family has relatives who are officials in the county. He is a man with a great background and power." That person...that's right, it must be Mr. Otherwise, how could we people be so valued?"
At this moment, the faces of the people in Shangen Village suddenly showed awe. They did not understand the meaning of the word "Sir", but now they felt the invisible power.
Seeing this, Dong Li said solemnly: "Sir, you are by no means an ordinary person. We are lucky to be able to borrow three points of power, but we should know more clearly that there is not much relationship between you and me, sir. We must not hit you in the future." If your name is flaunted outside, I will never agree!"
Everyone nodded quickly.
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Dong Li felt relieved and smiled again, "I'm happy today. Let Lao Hei cook two more meat dishes, and I'll treat everyone to a drink."
"There's wine to drink! Thank you Brother Li!"
"Haha, what a treat today!"
"Brother Li is awesome!"
Everyone smiled and the atmosphere became lively.
There were only two companions who had grown up together, and they looked at Dong Li with envy in their eyes, but they had the best relationship with Dong Li, so naturally they didn't say much.
What's more, they have watched Dong Ping grow up since he was a child. They all know the child's character and temper. If he is successful in the future, they will definitely benefit from them.
"Brother Li, congratulations!" Someone said in a low voice.
Another person hesitated and said, "Brother Li, my second girl is thirteen years old this year, two years older than Brother Ping. Look..."
Dong Li laughed "haha" and said, "Okay, let's all have a drink. The children are still young. Let's talk about it in a few years." He would not casually get engaged to his son. Who knows what will happen in the future.
He had already drank at noon, and this time Dong Li really drank too much, but he was very strict with his mouth and would not say a word to anyone who asked him.
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Luo Guan was forging iron, and Dong Ping was waiting beside him. He turned on the bellows when asked, and added charcoal when asked. He was so busy that he was sweating profusely, but he always had a smile on his face and never shouted tired.
While pulling the bellows, he watched Luo Guan drop the hammer with bright eyes, "Sir, your blacksmithing seems to be different from others..."
Luo Guan remained calm and said calmly: "What's the difference?"
Dong Ping thought for a while and shook his head, "I can't tell. I just feel that your movements are smoother, as if there is a force flowing. It looks like you are hammering down one hammer after another, but in fact it is more like a complete set of movements. ...Moves?" He touched his head and smiled, "This is what the village chief grandpa told me. People who practice martial arts outside have moves. Sir, do you know martial arts, right?"
Luo Guan nodded, "That's right." He glanced at Dong Ping, met the boy's eyes, and changed the subject, "How is the old village chief now? In the blink of an eye, three years later, is he still in good health?"
Dong Ping shook his head and trailed off, "I'm getting older. Grandpa, the village chief, has not been well in the past two years. He has a severe cough. My father said... he may not survive this winter."
In a land of extraordinary spirits, all avenues are cut off.
With a mortal body, it is difficult to resist birth, old age, illness and death.
Moreover, the old village chief was alone. When they first met, he felt that he had a weak desire to survive and that he was doomed to this fate.
"Withered vegetation, reincarnation, and reincarnation are all destined. You don't have to be too sad." Luo Guan thought about the battle three years ago. Those high-altitude realms facing the other shore across the sea of suffering, which one was not a certain period in the past years? The most dazzling genius?
But the years are ruthless and it is hard to reach the other side, and it is difficult to transcend, and fall into the five declines and three exhaustions of the immortal, or life is worse than death, or suffering in pain, and in the end, you will still die if you try hard.
Another example is the Demon King, a figure who is almost as tall as the sky. He has the courage and means to swallow the sky and replace himself with the sun, but he also ends up dead.
Therefore, there is no essential difference between mortals and immortals.
"Well, sir, you are knowledgeable. I will listen to you." Dong Ping nodded, quickly recovered, and started chattering again.
Ask first
Where have you been all these years? I also asked my husband if he could tell me more stories about the outside world. I also asked my husband, you are so tired from working every day, how can you do it if there is no one to help you? He also said that although I am young, I am very strong and I work hard and obediently.
Bah, bah, bah, be careful, your thoughts are clearly revealed.
It's a pity that Luo Guan just listened and occasionally replied to him, as if he was thinking about something, but didn't give him any response.
Dong Ping was a little disappointed, but he didn't dare to show it. During dinner, he quietly praised his wife and said that the food was delicious. He then rushed to wash the dishes, clean, and make tea. After finishing his work, he respectfully saluted. , and then returned to the stove room.
After he left, Luo Guan sat at the table with Dong Ping's brewed tea in hand, silently looking at the light from the stove room not far away.
"This little Dong Ping is the person you are looking for, right?" Su Qing sat on his lap, put her hands around his neck, exhaled secretly, and said, "He is quite smart and pleasing to the eye. I I like him very much, how about keeping him as a young apprentice in the blacksmith shop?"
Luo Guan touched her slender waist and said softly: "I want to think about this matter again."
Su Qing bit her lip, "I just wanted to do it anyway, how about we go to bed first and I can massage your shoulders to relieve your fatigue?"
Luo Guan shook his head, "Forget it, I'll sleep on the small bed."
"Luo Guan!" Su Qing gritted her teeth, "You want to burn bridges? Yesterday I helped you... Today it's your turn to help me, did you hear that?!"
Luo Guan waved his hand, "I refuse."
He got into bed and lay down.
Su Qing was not willing to give up. She forced herself into his bed and bit him angrily for a while before finally being pushed down again.
My ears were finally quiet.
Luo Guan sighed, when will days like this end?
I really want to be alone without being disturbed...
Luo Guan frowned, "Be gentle, where are you eating corn?!"
It was late at night and the cold wind was howling.
Su Qing finally fell asleep after struggling for a while, her face flushed, which showed that tonight's porridge was very nourishing.
When Luo Guan heard some movement outside, he got up and got out of bed. He helped her cover the corners of the quilt first, then got up and pushed the door open to go out.
There is a moon tonight, and the earth is covered with white frost. There is a big yellow dog in the yard, confused by the unfamiliar environment. The sudden opening of the door startled it, and when it turned around to run away, it met Luo Guan's eyes, from which it felt an instinctive closeness.
Luo Guan paused slightly and waved, "Come here."
The big yellow dog swooped over and waggled its tail into a flower against his legs, its face full of joy.
Luo Guan reached out and touched its head, "I know your name. Your name is Dahuang, right?"
"Woof!"
The big yellow dog rolled around happily.
Luo Guan smiled and said softly: "Your master is such an amazing little guy, but it's a pity..." He was silent for a long time, "Da Huang, do you think I should give him a chance? I really haven't thought about it, because Giving others hope and then crushing it is the greatest cruelty."
The big yellow dog couldn't speak, but its close and admiring eyes kept falling on Luo Guan, and its tail kept wagging, wagging, wagging.
Luo Guan looked at it and gradually made a decision in his heart.
At dawn, the big yellow dog disappeared. Dong Ping grabbed his wooden sword and went out. The rising sun in winter shone its golden-red light on the little boy, revealing an excited face. When he saw Luo Guan, he said loudly: "Mr. , I had a dream last night, the wooden sword you gave me really turned into my big yellow dog, and it was wagging its tail at me!"
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