6kv On the Eve of Chapter 51
On the Eve of Chapter 51
A few days after the Governor and the lords of the inner city parted on bad terms, new news arrived.
The Grand Marshal desires to personally oversee the martial arts training!
At the same time, it was announced that all matters would be discussed after the martial arts competition.
Although the veracity of the news was uncertain, the elite troops brought by the governor had indeed settled down, and even the governor himself moved into the county government office.
Meanwhile, the gentlemen of the inner city also showed their goodwill.
These actions eased the tense atmosphere in the city.
Many people speculate that the supervising officer might select people for training from the martial arts examination venue.
……
The afternoon before the Wuhan University entrance exam.
The Lu family's old residence.
Grandpa Lu placed a bowl of peeled eggs and a few steamed buns on the dimly lit dining table in the main room.
Lu Heng was the only one sitting at the dinner table.
"Eat up, Xiao Heng, we've already eaten." Old Master Lu looked at the eggs and steamed buns, swallowed hard, but then resolutely walked over and sat down, puffing on his pipe.
Lu Heng didn't stand on ceremony and quickly began to wolf down his food, making quite a racket.
Hearing the sounds, Lu Zhili and his second aunt stared longingly at the dining table, their Adam's apples bobbing incessantly.
"There's none for you."
Old Master Lu snorted coldly.
He hasn't even had a taste yet, and his son and daughter-in-law want to eat too?
"Xiao Heng, eat quickly. Look how thin you've become from practicing martial arts... It's all Grandpa's fault, sigh..." Old Master Lu sighed and looked at the oil lamp not far away.
The lights were dim, illuminating only a small area around Lu Heng.
I vaguely remember that not long ago, their family's oil lamp wicks had two wicks, but now they can only afford one.
After his fruitless attempt to reach Lu Zhiyuan last time, he thought of a bright future and gritted his teeth to take out his savings for his coffin.
This has led to the Lu family now being on the verge of starvation.
"Xiao Heng, you'll pass the exam tomorrow, right?"
Grandpa Lu's Adam's apple bobbed, and he finally asked, still feeling uneasy.
"Grandpa, you're capable!" Lu Heng muttered while eating.
Despite his confident vows, he didn't even turn his head, only focusing on stuffing his mouthful of steamed buns.
"That's good, that's good!" Old Master Lu's face beamed with joy as he looked at his son and daughter-in-law, scolding, "Look at the state you two are in!"
"It's just a few eggs and a few steamed buns, isn't it?"
"If Xiao Heng passes his exam tomorrow, he'll have plenty of opportunities in the future!"
Grandpa Lu swallowed hard. "Don't you think it's Xiao Heng?"
"Of course!" Lu Heng nodded.
"If I can get into high school, I will definitely repay my grandfather!"
"Oh my, my dear grandson!" Old Master Lu grinned from ear to ear.
In an instant, it felt like I was ten years younger.
Look at him, look at his filial grandson!
He's counting on this grandson for the rest of his life.
My dream of bringing glory to my ancestors will come true tomorrow!
"I'm going to rest now. You two should go to sleep early too..." Old Master Lu sighed and instructed Lu Zhili and his wife.
None of the three of them had eaten.
Once you fall asleep, you won't be hungry.
……
On the other side, at Ping An Fang Steamed Bun Shop.
Today, Lu Zhiyuan put several small tables together in the shop.
On top are braised pork knuckle, Dongpo pork, squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, Kung Pao chicken, braised beef, twice-cooked pork, and Lin'an lion's head meatballs...
Several elaborate dishes were laid out on the table, their glossy colors dazzling the eye.
Lu Yu'er's eyes lit up.
I've never seen such a scene before!
She knew that this lavish meal was specially prepared by her family for her brother's upcoming martial arts exam.
"Xiao Li, want a drink?" Lu Zhiyuan sat down and took out a bottle of "Jianbeichun".
"If you want to drink, don't bring Xiao Li along." Third Aunt came over with the last main dish, giving Lu Zhiyuan a disapproving look: "Tomorrow is the martial arts exam."
"Too……"
Upon hearing this, Lu Zhiyuan sighed softly.
He just kept stroking the wine bottle.
On the one hand, he had been working hard from dawn till dusk for the sake of his family's livelihood over the past few years, and had never properly drunk any alcohol, so he was really craving it.
On the other hand, it's because Xiao Li will be taking the martial arts exam tomorrow, and he always feels like an old father seeing his son grow up.
"Uncle, after the martial arts exam, I'll come and have a good drink with you," Lu Li said with a faint smile.
He had originally planned to talk to his third uncle and aunt about buying a house today, but after thinking about it, he realized that he had only made a down payment at most.
Let's wait until the mortgage is paid off before talking to them.
"Okay, I'll keep this bottle for now. We'll drink until we drop."
Lu Zhiyuan nodded and then invited everyone to eat.
After five courses of food, he spoke again:
"Xiao Li, don't put too much pressure on yourself. If you don't pass the exam this year, there's always next year. We've been through the toughest times before, and things will always get better."
For him, whether Xiao Li can get into high school is both important and unimportant.
He only hoped that his family could be together peacefully.
……
White Crane Martial Arts School.
The martial arts gym is very quiet tonight.
Master Qin's inner disciples went to rest early to prepare for tomorrow's martial arts competition. As for the outer disciples, although they were somewhat restless, they also went to rest early, not wanting to miss the grand martial arts competition tomorrow.
Qin Yan sat in the room, staring blankly at his reflection in the bronze mirror, his temples now streaked with gray.
It's been almost ten years since I came to Lin'an City.
Ten years have passed, and I've aged so much.
"Yu Shuang... you should just go through the motions in tomorrow's martial arts exam," Qin Yan sighed.
Just now, Qin Yushuang told him that she wanted to participate in the martial arts exam herself.
He was pleased that his descendants were courageous, daring, and adventurous.
But he only has one granddaughter, and he really doesn't want anything to go wrong with her.
"Grandpa isn't old yet, and I'm still quite healthy. I'll be able to hold on until I find you a husband who has reached the Transformation Realm," Qin Yan added.
Upon hearing this, Qin Yushuang lowered her eyes.
As expected, it was another rejection.
Every time it's mentioned, this is the same answer.
But this time, she had no intention of complying.
"Grandpa..." Qin Yushuang looked at Qin Yan with sincere eyes:
"You always say that the path of martial arts is about seeking clarity of mind, but have you ever achieved that clarity? That incident happened so many years ago, it was clearly not your responsibility, yet you still can't forget it..."
Hearing this, Qin Yan's face twitched slightly, his eyes lowered, and a deep sense of guilt and self-reproach flashed across his face, as if he had remembered something.
"Yu Shuang is your granddaughter, but she is also her parents' daughter!" Qin Yu Shuang clenched her fists, her voice suddenly becoming firm: "If we're talking about revenge, Yu Shuang is undoubtedly the most suitable one!"
"I chose the path of martial arts myself, so naturally I will continue down this path. But now, it's just a martial arts subject..."
Qin Yan felt uneasy listening to Qin Yushuang's words.
This girl's personality is just like her parents'.
Qin Yan pondered for a long time, then exhaled a breath of stale air:
"The first round of the martial arts exam tests strength, and the second round is a practical combat test. This is extremely disadvantageous for women. You are talented, but your practical combat skills and strength are your weaknesses."
"As for revenge, I will make my own decision. It's not suitable for a girl like you to do that..."
Qin Yushuang did not give up after hearing this.
She suddenly remembered Lu Li's words from that day, her gaze hardened, and she looked directly at Qin Yan:
"Although Yu Shuang is a woman, she still has aspirations."