Virtue is never alone, it must have neighbors. Lin Manliu and his two men, who deliberately took a detour through the mountains and fields to avoid official roads, arrived at Hehua Bay a little slower than planned.
Stars twinkled in the sky, and the cottages on the ground surrounded by fields also reflected some subtle firelight.
The young man in a short shirt led the way forward in a familiar manner. When passing some narrow roads and field ridges along the way, he reminded Jiang Yanlin who was following behind him.
"Brother Liu, it's already late at night...will it disturb the villagers?" Jiang Yanlin shouted softly.
Lin Manliu said: "Because Hehua Bay is close to Rongcheng, there is a post station for people coming and going to stay, so it won't be a problem!" Jiang Yanlin agreed in a low voice and continued to follow the boy in a short shirt.
It didn't take long for the two of them to successfully enter the Lotus Bay. Sure enough, as Lin Manliu expected, the door of the inn in Lotus Bay was ajar at this time, and the faint candlelight could be seen inside.
The young man in a short shirt came forward and knocked on the door of the house, making a sound. Thump, thump, thump, thump... Soon, someone in the inn responded: "Should the guest stay in a hotel? There is nothing to eat in the back hall, so I can only serve the guest as he likes. .." Lin Manliu heard the familiar voice, and he immediately called out softly: "Brother Dong! It's me..." Dong Laoer, who was in the inn, stood up and opened the door. He was slightly startled at first, and then hurriedly ran up. He opened the door in front of him.
"Young Master Lin! You are really here!"
"I've already told you, just call me Manliu!" Dong Laoer scratched his head and said with a smile: "Hey, my memory is so bad, brothers Manliu, don't blame me!" Lin Manliu also laughed and said, "I was passing by with my friends. I want to stay here for the night!" Dong Laoer raised his hand and patted the young man on the shoulder, the smile on his face getting thicker.
"That's easy! I'll go check out the available rooms later. Brother Manliu and the little brother in the back can sit wherever you like!" Lin Manliu said, "Just stay in the hotel as usual, but don't let shopkeeper Yang blame you." Dong Lao Er was talking. After rummaging around for the guest room key and the wooden sign that had been used to record the past few days, he immediately patted his chest after hearing the young man's reminder.
"Shopkeeper Yang is kind to me, don't do anything!" Lin Manliu had no choice but to give up on his persuasion, and took Jiang Yanlin to the stable to tie up the horses.
When the two returned to the lobby of the inn, Dong Laoer had already taken two sets of keys and was waiting at the counter.
"Little brother Manliu, you two can settle the key and money tomorrow when shopkeeper Yang is here. It won't be a problem!" Lin Manliu took only one key and handed it to Jiang Yanlin, and pushed Dong Laoer's other hand away. go back.
The young man in a short shirt said, "We can share the same room, and Brother Dong should go to bed early!" Dong Laoer could only nod his head and said, "That's fine, you two can go to bed early, and I'll get you some food in the morning!"
"Okay! I'd like to thank Brother Dong in advance..." After thanking Dong Laoer, Lin Manliu and the others went to their room.
According to what the boy in the short shirt had said before, Jiang Yan was still sleeping on the bed, and he rested against the wall. There were no candles lit in the room, and only through the moonlight passing through the window frames could Jiang Yanlin see Brother Liu clearly in the corner.
At this time, Lin Manliu leaned Xia Mingchan against his side, resting his head on Xia Mingchan, leaning against the wall with his eyes closed to rest.
Jiang Yanlin asked aloud: "Why is Brother Liu able to do this and have both sides on the road..." Lin Manliu did not open his eyes, but moved his lips slightly a few times and began to explain.
"These are all people I met on the road. They generally treat each other with sincerity, and others will treat me with sincerity!" Jiang Yanlin sighed: "I also want to travel around the world like Brother Liu and see all these scenery and people. ..." The boy in a short shirt opened his eyes slightly and looked at the bright moon in the sky.
"This journey has not been easy..." Jiang Yanlin sat up and looked out the window.
"But Brother Liu has made it this far and has become a hero that everyone respects!" Lin Manliu rolled his eyes at Jiang Yanlin and said, "Hero is not a good title in Yijian Villa!" When Jiang Yanlin saw this, he immediately changed his words: "That is also the great knight that I, Jiang Yanlin, admire and adore so much!" The night breeze quietly drifted in through the window frame.
Blow up the hair of the young man in short shirt, and also blow the young man's mood far away. Now I can't be considered a knight-errant, at least I have to be like that old liar... Lin Manliu said: "Go to rest early! If you want to learn, go up the mountain road. , let me teach you some self-defense methods first!" Jiang Yanlin immediately retracted into the quilt and shouted: "Learn martial arts with Brother Liu from tomorrow!"... The next morning, as usual, when Jiang Yanlin woke up , the two of them were ready to set off.
Lin Manliu didn't need to say anything today. The former started to put on his clothes as soon as he opened his eyes, and within a few breaths he was standing in front of the boy in a short shirt.
"Then let's go!"
"Okay! Listen to Brother Liu!" When Lin Manliu took Jiang Yanlin downstairs, he heard subtle noises in the lobby.
It sounded like the sound of tables, chairs and stools being moved, and from time to time, a man's breathing could be heard. After hearing the sound, the boy in a short shirt said hello to Jiang Yanlin behind him, and ran down quickly.
Before Dong Laoer could react, Lin Manliu had already grabbed a pair of chairs and stools in his hands and started to pack them away.
"Good morning, Brother Dong!" A year later, it is still a familiar greeting. Dong Laoer looked at the young man in a short shirt behind him who was helping to pack up the tables and chairs, and could only laugh out loud.
"If you want to clean it up, help clean it up... Man Liu is my second brother Dong Lao!" Lin Manliu said with a smile: "That's right!" Jiang Yanlin also followed behind the young man and began to help clean up the inn. chairs and stools.
What was originally one person's work was quickly tidied up by three people. Dong Laoer moved out three straw piles from behind the counter and sat down first.
"It's great that Brother Man Liu is here... You can be lazy this early in the morning!" Before the boy in a short shirt could say anything, Jiang Yanlin took the lead and said, "We are called taking time off during the busy schedule! This is not about being lazy!" Dong Laoer He immediately gave him a thumbs up and said with a smile: "This little brother is also a scholar! Just like Uncle Qing!" Jiang Yanlin scratched his head in embarrassment and said: "I was forced by my mother to go to a private school for a few years. Mr. Ting It was said that 'there is no leisure in life and administration, and you only have to take a few leisure breaks in your busy life'..." Dong Laoer responded: "That is also a scholar! Alas, I haven't seen Uncle Qing for a long time, and I don't know how he is doing. Okay..." Lin Manliu chuckled and said, "Uncle Qing and Aunt Nuan are now guests in the villa where Manliu is staying. They are quite comfortable!" Dong Laoer, who heard this, looked in front of him. As soon as he lit up, he looked at the boy in a short shirt curiously.
"What a coincidence! Did Uncle Qing tell you when he would return to Hehua Bay?" Lin Manliu responded: "I remember I heard Uncle Qing say last year that he would be back in the spring next year!" Dong The second child looked a little excited, even if he was sitting on a grass ridge, he still looked like he was sitting upright.
He looked towards the red sun that had not yet risen, and clasped his hands together and waved them in front of him. Then he said: "God, please bless Hehua Bay with a good harvest this year. I'll wait until Uncle Qing comes back next year and ask him to propose marriage to me!" Listening to Dong Laoer's pious words
"Talk about", the boy in short shirt also became interested. Lin Manliu asked, "Did Brother Dong fall in love with that girl in the village?" Dong Laoer was shocked and realized that the voice of his words was a little loud, and it was actually heard by Lin Manliu and the others.
"No, no..." The boy in a short shirt looked at him with a wicked smile and joked: "I heard it all... If you don't tell me, I will ask shopkeeper Yang later!" Mr. Dong Er then lowered his head and raised his hand casually to point in the direction of Hehua Bay.
"She is the daughter of Uncle Zhang in the village... She has taken care of my parents over the years. Although I don't know what she is thinking, I think I have to save some money first so that I can trouble Uncle Qing to propose marriage to me... ." Looking at the young and strong man in front of him, he had a youthful look on his face.
Lin Manliu patted Dong Laoer on the shoulder and said: "In my eyes, Brother Dong is better than his peers. Don't underestimate yourself. When I return to Hangzhou in the future, I will talk to Uncle Qing first." !" Dong Laoer said excitedly: "Seriously?" The young man in short shirt nodded solemnly to tell Dong Laoer his attitude.
"Maybe in the future, I can catch up with Brother Dong's banquet at Man Liu!" Dong Laoer's face flushed when he heard this. In his mind, there was already a pair of beautiful people standing in the Hehua Bay Ancestral Hall.
One is him and the other is her.
"Looking at Manliu and you two, are you in a hurry?" After Dong Laoer calmed down, he looked in the direction of the boy in the short shirt again.
Lin Manliu nodded and responded: "Indeed, we have to rush south as soon as possible!" Dong Laoer deliberately put on a bad face and muttered: "You actually tricked me into telling Shopkeeper Yang just now!" The boy in a short shirt smiled and apologized: "Brother Dong, don't blame me. Man Liu is really curious..." Dong Lao Er waved his hand and said: "Okay, okay, I'll get your horse and wait here! This is not possible Help!" As if he was afraid of Lin Manliu's help, the young and strong man took a few steps towards the backyard before tilting his head and looking back.
The boy in the short shirt could only stand there and giggle, waiting for Dong Lao Er to lead the horses for them. Jiang Yanlin looked at the laughter and laughter between the two people before, and his admiration for Lin Manliu in front of him deepened, and he also felt towards the man in his heart.
"Liu Manlin" became even more jealous. A good person like Brother Liu who treats others with sincerity naturally has like-minded people to accompany him.
But as for Jiang Yanlin... Brother Liu is the only one who treats him sincerely and sincerely. If he left Brother Liu, would anyone still treat him like this?
Jiang Yanlin looked at the back of the boy in a short shirt in front of him and began to ask questions in his heart. There was only one answer to all the questions.
There will never be anyone like Brother Liu again... So no matter what happens in the future, Jiang Yanlin cannot lose his respected Brother Liu.
The thoughts in his heart were still going on, but Dong Laoer had already led the horse to the door of the inn. Lin Manliu took the reins from his hands. When the young man climbed onto his horse, he did not forget to remind Dong Laoer.
"Brother Dong, if anyone asks about our whereabouts, just answer truthfully, without mentioning that we two deliberately concealed it!" Dong Laoer was stunned at first, but he soon figured it out.
"Understood, my brother Manliu is a man who does big things!" Lin Manliu was silent for a moment. He originally wanted to say some more reminders to Dong Laoer, but he gave up because he was afraid that he would think too much.
The young man in short shirt clasped his fists and said: "Then take the first step when you are six years old. I hope you can have a banquet with Brother Dong next year!" Dong Laoer followed suit and clasped his fists and looked at the two people on the horse.
"Definitely! You must be safe and sound on your journey to Manliu!"
"Okay!" The boy in a short shirt responded, pulling the reins in his hand and continuing south.
