Tiefang is located in Nancheng, Chengdu, near a Daxi River. When he first entered Shu, Xu Mu considered the matter of casting weapons and made this arrangement.
At this time, the ironworks blast furnace near the river was casting pots day and night under the melting snow water. After the tragic victory in the previous water battle, many armors sank into the river. Even if water ghosts were sent to retrieve them, not much was recovered due to technical limitations.
Carrying two jars of wine and practicing his smile, Xu Mucai took Si Hu and walked to the iron workshop with confidence.
Still far away, when Xu Mu looked up, he saw Xu Qiao licking his chopsticks. Xu Qiao also saw him, screamed strangely, and quickly ran towards the back door of the iron workshop with his little butt in his arms.
Xu Mu was silent for a while and simply continued walking forward.
Three old men were sitting cross-legged on the balcony of the iron workshop, drinking heavily. Even though he knew he was coming, he had no intention of turning around.
"father……"
Chen Datie picked his ears.
"Dad, my son is here to see you!" Xu Mu gritted his teeth, put down the two jars of wine, and sat on the empty seat. Si Hu next to him was impatient, picked up a bowl of steamed cake and ran away immediately.
"You stupid tiger, you have nothing to fight, so you start grabbing food again, right?" Zhuge Fan turned his head and cursed all over.
Xu Mugang, who was nearby, was about to apologize.
"You are so ridiculous!" Zhuge Fan cursed and turned his head, "Look at you, you are so majestic. You have been away fighting for a year. After the war, how many times did you come back to see me? Three times? ?”
"There have been a lot of things recently..."
"I'm too lazy to preach, and I've raised a fool for nothing. Why don't you and Silly Hu join forces and go to the theater to play two fools?"
"Dad, that's great! If you act, you'll still get money."
"Shut up." Zhuge Fan couldn't help but coughed.
Xu Mu came closer to pat his back, and suddenly realized that Zhuge Fan in front of him had wrinkles all over his face, and his skin and flesh had become loose.
Next to him, Chen Datie had gray hair on his temples. The old scholar's eyes became increasingly cloudy.
Throughout Xishu, some people are taking over and some are getting older.
For example, in the ironworks in front of us, even without Chen Blacksmith, most of the apprentices who were walking around could already stand alone.
The three elders in the family are already in their twilight years.
"Xu Mu is unfilial... a toast to all three of you." Picking up the wine bowl, Xu Mu drank it all in one gulp. There was a hint of sadness on his raised face.
After he stopped coughing, Zhuge Fan sighed. He changed his previous curse and his voice became gentle.
"I know it's not easy for you, and you have gotten here step by step. Now, you are only one step away from the last step. The confrontation between the north and the south will not last for a few years, which will be the last step towards your great cause."
"Tell me what we want to build." Chen Datie also turned his head, "While I'm still alive, I'll help you more."
"It's not urgent. I'll discuss it with your disciples later." Xu Mu calmed down, "But you three, please listen to my words and go to Divine Doctor Chen for more help when you have free time." Look at your body."
"If you die, my son will never escape." The old scholar said with a smile. But there was clearly a sense of loss in this smile.
The eldest son, Li Poshan, has not returned to the Central Plains. Under the family and the country, the father and son have not seen each other for nearly ten years.
"I heard that you are going to the Western Regions?" Zhuge Fan twisted a peanut and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing it much slower than before.
"I have this plan."
"I thought about it and will go with you then." Zhuge Fan continued.
"Dad, your legs are lame... It's better to stay in Chengdu after being so far away -"
"I have something to do and I have to go."
"whats the matter."
"I have a sweetheart whom I want to meet before I die."
Xu Mu was speechless, this was obviously a prevarication. He was afraid that once Zhuge Fan left, he would not be able to come back with his old bones.
"Let him go." Chen Datie said concisely.
Xu Mu hesitated and looked at Zhuge Fan, "Really going?"
"I'm a pretty young man. Back in the Western Regions, those girls with high noses and big eyes all came to me...ahem."
"I went to the Western Region. I might be able to do something for you."
Xu Mu was silent. In view of Zhuge's lame body, he did not want to agree. But vaguely, he seemed to understand that this was equivalent to Zhuge Lai's long-cherished wish.
"Go, father and son go into battle."
"Hey, my arms and legs are old, and you still want me to draw my sword and help you fight?"
"is not what it means……"
"When Qiao'er grows up, you should abdicate immediately. My grandson is much smarter than you."
What the hell...
"My son, when will the world be at peace?" After cursing, Zhuge Fan suddenly spoke.
"I do not know either."
"I said before that when the world is at peace, I will take you to the thirty states of the world and have a look. As the chief helmsman, what you do is too boring. You only know how to fight and fight."
Zhuge Lai picked up the wine bowl, but Xu Mu stopped it with his hand and slowly pressed it down.
"There will be a chance, just pay attention to your health. From now on, the three of you can only drink five times a month. If you drink more, I won't give you wine."
Zhuge laughed lamely, "Fortunately, I will follow you to the Western Regions soon."
"You are not allowed to drink too much when you come back from the Western Regions."
Zhuge smiled lamely and didn't answer, his eyes twinkling.
Chen Datie and the old scholar were on the side. This time, surprisingly, there was no rebuttal.
"Don't forget, after I conquer the country, I will wait for you three to be granted the title of Supreme Grandfather or something."
The three old men all smiled again.
"I won't stop you for today's meal. I'll ask Xi Niang and the others to make some fresh fish soup for you later. Remember my words and go to Doctor Chen more often. If you have a headache or leg cramps, , I’ll cure you with just a few injections. People all over the world are overwhelmed and wish to go there every day. It’s better for you three to just drink too much.”
"If you are bald, wear a hat to avoid catching cold." When he stood up, Xu Mu put on the felt hat again and helped the lame man put it on.
"You didn't shave it back then, but it doesn't grow hair anymore!"
"You almost kicked me to death back then!"
"You are unfilial!"
"You're still not kind." Xu Mu said with a smile. He found that joking with the three old men was really a lot of fun. He only hoped that days like this could continue forever.
"Fathers, please leave first."
"Get out!"
…
After walking down the stairs, Xu Mu felt a sense of loss in his heart. Although they were not his biological children, these three honest people followed him all the way around and gave him all kinds of help.
Despite the superficial appearance, they actually tried their best to help him.
Xu Mu dismissed his thoughts and walked into the foundry room of the iron workshop. The original intention was to give the drawings to Chen Blacksmith, but after thinking about it, he didn't want the old man to work too hard now.
"Li Lin."
A master craftsman from the ironworks came over in a hurry, wiping the sweat on his face.
"Lord, what's wrong?"
"Find a few people and discuss it together. I have something that I need you to build."
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