"dad."
"dad."
Sisi and Ruirui threw themselves into Li Mo's arms, acting coquettishly and asking him to hug them. Li Mo stretched out his hands to hold them both on his lap, kissed each of them on the forehead and said, "Where did you play?"
"I played with Sister Yangyang and Sister Yanzi in the big house. There are many beautiful lamps."
The one who spoke was Sisi. In order to make it easier to distinguish them, Sirui tied her pigtails that were tilted to the left, while Rui Rui's pigtails were tilted to the right.
"Dad, there are many children playing over there. Can we go over there and play together?"
"Okay, let's go over and play after dinner. Now dad is hungry and has no energy."
"Okay, Dad."
Qin Sirui stretched out his hand to hold them on his lap, and wiped the sweat from their faces with tissue paper on the coffee table.
"Master."
"Little uncle."
Yangyang and Chen Xiaoyan shouted respectfully.
Yangyang has been strengthening his muscles and bones in the past few years. He has good nutrition and insists on exercising, so he has grown rapidly. He has become slimmer and has a more delicate and beautiful face.
"Yangyang, you came here to celebrate your master's birthday this time. What excuse did you use to ask for leave?"
"I told the truth, and the principal promised to give me extra classes alone when I get back."
"Well, don't let your studies fall behind. Come to Master."
Yang Yang walked up to him, and Li Mo stood up and said: "I haven't disciplined you much in the past few years, nor have I really taught you anything, but I have seen your own efforts. Today in front of the master, master and For the sake of all the elders, Master wants to test whether your muscles and bones have been developed. Please relax your body later and just follow Master's instructions."
"Understood, Master."
Li Mo nodded slightly: "Raise your arms."
Yangyang did as he was told, and Li Mo held her wrist, started to feel the bones from the arm, and then held her wrist with his palm.
"Gradually increase the strength of your arms and don't stop."
Yang Yang gradually increases in strength.
"That's it." Li Mo retracted his hands and looked at Yingying, "Yingying, come here and help me feel the bones. You know how to do it."
Liu Yingying nodded, walked to Yangyang and smiled: "You are a girl, and your master is not able to do many things. When your master tested your master's muscles and bones, every inch of his hands, legs, waist, and back were... All you have to do is use the hospital's machine for a full-body scan. Don't be burdened. Only when your muscles and bones are developed can you accept the inheritance of the three unique skills of treasure hunting and begin to train the skills one by one. "
"Auntie, I understand."
Yangyang's eyes were calm. Li Mo had already mentioned this to her when he asked her to keep exercising, so she had been waiting for this moment to come. When Yingying was a child, she often saw Comrade Lao Liu performing muscle and bone tests on Li Mo, so sometimes she was curious and pestered Comrade Lao Liu to teach her how to feel the bones.
"Yangyang, squat down slowly."
"Yangyang, put your feet together and slowly lower your waist."
"Yangyang, straighten your waist, inhale slowly, exhale, inhale again, exhale again."
After a series of procedures, Liu Yingying looked at Li Mo and said, "The muscles are firm and the bones are strong."
"Master, can I start learning the three major skills of my sect?"
Yang Yang stared at Li Mo with wide eyes.
"Your strength is still a little lacking, maybe because you are a girl. In this way, you must focus on strength training in the next two months. I will cancel all plans here. Teaching will officially start on January 1 next year You must be mentally prepared for your three great skills, you will have a hard time. You are the fourth generation chief disciple of our Treasure Hunting Sect, and you will also shoulder the heavy responsibility of the Millennium Shengzang Group in the future."
"Master will not excessively ask you to do anything beyond your capabilities, and you don't have to bear any psychological burden. Keep a normal mind. If you don't like doing something, just tell Master directly. Don't keep it in your heart. In my opinion, whether one is successful in life is not actually the most important thing. The most important thing is to live happily. This is what Master hopes you can do most."
Yangyang's eyes were a little hazy and wanted to cry. Li Mo was able to say these words because he really raised her as a daughter. It not only gave her the best living conditions, gave her the biggest burden, but also gave her the best promise.
"Master, I will work hard."
"Actually, you haven't endured much hardship. My master was learning skills when he was young, but your master held a stick in his hand. The key is that most of the time, your Aunt Yingying stood beside me with delicious food in her hand to seduce me. I was distracted, and at the same time, I reported to your master that I didn’t concentrate on my studies.”
There was a burst of laughter in the room.
"It turns out you are quite vindictive." Liu Yingying glared at him, dumbfounded.
Li Mo did not laugh but continued: "When I was a child, I followed your master across the country, ate at roadside stalls, and slept under small bridges. In order to exercise the sensitivity of my hands, I burned fire, held ice, and drank from boiling water. I pinched the soap. From running with more than ten kilograms of stuff on my back, to running with hundreds of kilograms of stuff on my back. When I was a child, the happiest time was when I was in school. I know how much effort it takes to become a qualified disciple of the Treasure Hunting Sect. Good. When I succeed, I will leave a legacy for you and future generations. You no longer have to go through the hardships I have endured, but you must be more cautious, hard-working, humble, and fearless. You must inherit what we have left. everything of."
"Master, I will never let you down."
Everyone's efforts are not achieved by a handful. Everyone only saw the successful and brilliant side of Li Mo, but they did not expect how much hard work he had put in. Master Song took a long breath, and Yanagawa Kei couldn't help but rub his eyes.
He was not talented enough, so he really went all out to train Li Mo. Fortunately, Li Mo did not disappoint him, and after the age of nineteen, he soared into the sky and shone in the world.
Li Zhongsheng and Shiyi looked at each other, full of guilt.
"Yangyang, in the future Sisi, Ruirui, Huaishan, Junyu, and your Aunt Chenfeng, Brother Xiaojun, Sister Caicai, Sister Yuting, etc., their children will also become your right-hand men. You are not alone. Fight, so you must keep a normal mind while working hard.”
"Master, I understand, I will do it."
Li Mo nodded, clapped his hands and said: "Get ready for the banquet. Eat well and go back to the hotel early to rest. You have to get up early tomorrow to come and pay your birthdays. There will be thick red envelopes. By the way, senior sister, there may be official people coming tomorrow. It's up to you and Tsinghua University to receive them. They like to talk and talk, and it gives me a headache when I meet them."
"Okay, leave this to us."
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Early in the morning, there were many people standing outside the old Song family courtyard, including acquaintances from the village and people from the Song family who came from other places.
Song Yuankang and his son, Yanagawa Qing and Li Zhongsheng were diffusing cigarettes one by one. There is a big Chinese character "longevity" on the main wall of the main hall of the courtyard. Master Song has put on a very festive Tang suit today, and the smile on his face has never stopped.
"Master, you are so handsome today."
Li Mo gave him a thumbs up.
"It goes without saying that my grandpa was a super handsome guy when he was young." Liu Yingying helped him tidy up his clothes and said with a smile, "Grandpa, I heard from Tsinghua University that Yuezhou and Shengzhou officials sent people here I want to wish you a birthday, do they want to give you a red envelope?"
"When you enter the door, you are a distinguished guest, and you are given a thick red envelope. When you leave the door, you are an official guest, and we have no control over them."
After Song Shizhi finished speaking, he looked at Li Mo. Qin Sirui stood on his left, Yang Yang stood on his right, and executives of Millennium Shengzang Group stood near the door. Those with slightly lower positions stood in the yard chatting quietly. sky.
What else is there to be dissatisfied with in this life?
"Uncle, the birthday greetings are about to begin. According to the previously determined order, Mr. and Mrs. Chuan Qing will come first, then Mr. and Mrs. Zhongsheng, then Mr. and Mrs. Li Mo and Yingying, then the children and Yangyang. Next are the distinguished guests of the Millennium Shengzang Group I wish birthday wishes to people from the Song family, and the rest are acquaintances in the village, so it’s not that particular.”
Song Yuankang walked into the hall and said.
"Uncle Yuanyasu, let's get started."
Li Mo helped Song Shizhi sit down, and there were thick red envelopes placed on the table next to him.
The firecrackers outside began to crackle.
When celebrating birthdays, in the past, peers would clasp their fists and bow, juniors would bow, and children and grandchildren would kneel down in some places. Song Shizhi was not a stubborn old man of the old school, otherwise he would not have passed on his skills to Yanagawa Kei.
"Dad, I wish you good health and longevity."
Yanagawa Qing and Song Yuanning bowed and clasped their fists together and said.
"Okay, okay, take the red envelope."
Song Shizhi almost burst into laughter.
"Mr. Song, I wish you blessings like the East Sea and longevity as long as the Southern Mountains."
Li Zhongsheng and Shiyi then paid their birthday wishes.
"Haha, okay, I got all the red envelopes."
"Master, I wish you good health."
Li Mo cupped his fists and bowed and said loudly.
"Mr. Song, I wish you always smile and have a happy family forever." Qin Sirui continued.
"Grandpa, I wish you that the tree of life will always be green and the water of life will flow forever."
"Children, a red envelope for each person."
Next was Yan Yangyang, who walked up to Song Shizhi with Sisi and Ruirui in hand and bowed in a dignified manner. When Yangyang said something, they would imitate it, and everyone in the room would laugh.
Executives of the Millennium Shengzang Group and members of the Old Song family came forward to pay their birthdays one by one. When they arrived, there were basically five or six people together, which also saved time.
"Brother, the official representatives are here." Song Qinghua walked to Li Mo and whispered, "Even the province has sent two representatives. My dad said that they have a special status, so he is going to open two more banquets in the courtyard. They are 10% Bajiu is here for you, would it be bad if you didn’t attend?”
Li Mo hesitated and said, "You can sit next to me at noon."
"Okay, then I know how to arrange it."
The official sent flowers and blessings. When each of them received a thick red envelope, their expressions were extremely wonderful.
The banquet at noon was all arranged by Song Yuankang, and it was busy but not chaotic. Because there were official representatives, the hotel opened two more tables in the courtyard, and the attendees were mainly people from the Millennium Shengzang Group.
Especially people like Chen Feng and Zhu Caicai, their aura is not weak, and they are even more powerful than several official representatives.
"Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedule to come and celebrate my master's 80th birthday. I would like to offer you the first glass of wine, and do it first as a token of respect."
Everyone else at the wine table picked up their glasses and drank in one gulp.
Li Mo drinks a lot, so after a glass of wine, he is accompanied by brown bear Chen Xiaojun and others. However, the toasts at the wine table were still very restrained, and everyone's focus was not on drinking at all.
"Professor Li, I have something to ask you."
After three rounds of drinking, the representative sent by the province revealed his true intention of coming here.
"Mr. Gu, please speak."
"There is a treasure folk song among the people in Zhejiang Province, which is said to point to the location of the treasure left by the Fangla Uprising Army of the Song Dynasty."
Fangla Uprising in Song Dynasty?
The plot in the TV series "Water Margin" appeared in Li Mo's mind. Song Jiang led the generals of Liangshan to surrender to the Song Dynasty. Fang La's uprising army was indeed wiped out after this battle, and most of the Liangshan heroes were also wiped out. Very soon afterwards. Soon they were completely disbanded and defeated one by one.
Although "Water Margin" is true, Song Jiang and Fangla's uprising did happen in the Song Dynasty, but historically, Song Jiang only had 36 people during the uprising. Fangla's uprising was even more powerful, growing to tens of thousands in a few days. Because Fangla used his teachings to win over people's hearts, his followers grew to nearly one million in a few months, and dozens of prefectures and counties were captured.
It is said that after Fangla captured the richest city of Hangzhou, he took all the treasures in the city for himself, and then distributed part of it to poor farmers, part of it as wages for the rebel army, and the rest was transported out of the city and hid for subsequent use.
It is probably because of this incident that treasure-hiding ballads about him are circulating among the people.
"Mr. Gu, I wonder what the treasure ballad is about?"
This was the first time Li Mo heard about this and couldn't help asking curiously.
"Front linoleum, back linoleum, middle linoleum."
Li Mo muttered a few words, not understanding what they meant.
"In addition to these three treasure-hiding ballads, there are several different theories about the treasure. One says that the Fang La treasure may contain fifty-two boxes of gold and silver jewelry. Another theory is that the treasure contains at least one hundred and fifty-two boxes of gold. Silver jewelry. What’s a little outrageous is that the Fang La treasure contains a huge amount of wealth, and the number of boxes used to transport the wealth exceeds five hundred.”
Li Mo waited for him to finish and fell into deep thought.
"Mr. Gu, you are an official representative. I don't know what you want to express when you mention this matter?"
"That's why we want to cooperate in depth with Professor Li and do our best to find out, decipher the secrets of folk songs, and see if we can really find the treasure of the Fangla Uprising in the Song Dynasty."
It turns out that it is one thing for the representatives sent by the province to pay birthday wishes, but more importantly, they want to search for treasures in folk songs with Professor Li Mo.
Seeing his silence, the official representative asked a little confused: "Professor Li, what do you think about it?"
"Since it's a folk song, it's often not completely groundless. There's no problem with collaboration, but I'm afraid I won't have time in the past two years."
Li Mo also wanted him to have an explanation when he went back, so he explained: "There are mainly three reasons. First, I found the tomb of Zhao Xianhou during the Warring States Period in Jidi a few days ago. Judging from the current excavation progress, It will take at least half a year for it to gradually stop. Secondly, the treasures of Pingxi King Wu Sangui that I found in Yunnan have not yet been officially sorted out and studied. Many of the treasures in them are rare treasures. The most famous one is naturally the number one in the ages. I need more time to study the Emperor's Sword, the Red Sky Sword. Thirdly, I plan to spend two years teaching my disciples, so I don't have more time and money to do it in the past two years. Something else.”
After he explained this, the official representative nodded in understanding. Don't be too anxious about treasure hunting. There have been many treasure hunters over the years, but none of them have been found.
And even if we cooperate with Li Mo, whether we can decipher the treasure ballad remains to be seen.
"In this way, I also make a promise to you. If the officials still want to continue this treasure hunting project in two years, I will be duty-bound and will do my best to explore the secrets of the treasure hunt."
"Of course we believe you."
The official representatives deliberately left the venue early before the banquet ended to avoid attracting too much attention and causing a negative impact.
"Brother, do you think that Song Dynasty Fang La treasure ballad is reliable?"
Li Mo and a few of his own people were the only ones left at the wine table. Song Qinghua was no longer under pressure, so he started chatting.
"Whether it's reliable or not, who can be sure, at least I don't know now."
(End of chapter)
