Second Madam Chen had never seen such a tragic scene before. She was so frightened that her eyes were tightly shut and her body was trembling wildly. Grandfather Li couldn't bear to see this happen and went forward to persuade her, "Noble heroine, since they've broken the law, they should be handed over to the government for punishment. It seems a bit inappropriate to execute them in such a private manner. Besides, since the founding father of the Tang Empire, flesh is no longer torture. It's unreasonable to force them to cut off their own arms."
Inwardly, Yu Luosha scolded him for being pedantic. However, listening to his words, meticulous and somewhat reasonable, it was hard for him to refute. He shouted at the thief, "Hurry up and scram! The next time I see you guys doing evil, I will never let you off easily."
Those bandits rolled and crawled out of the cabin as if they had been granted amnesty. The thief's head had lost too much blood and his face was as pale as paper, but he still endured the pain and strode out of the cabin. He had just taken a few steps, but he couldn't support himself. His feet were soft and he threw himself to the ground. The bandits were running for their lives and no one cared. They didn't look back, only caring about running.
Enraged, Yu Luosha yelled, "Stop! All of you!" The bandits stopped in their tracks hurriedly, not daring to make a single move. "You don't even care about your comrades' lives! D*mn it!" he said. The bandits were as quiet as cicadas in a winter cicada. Since Yu Luo Sha had not spoken, none of them dared to move. Two of them were quick-witted, and they stepped forward to lift the traitor's head. They were clustered by the bandits and disappeared into thin air after a short while.
Yu Luo Sha lowered his head to look at the baby in his arms. He saw the baby smiling sweetly, unaware of the calamity just now. The baby stared at Yu Luo Sha with a pair of big eyes, not afraid of being born. The baby's hands were grasping wildly, and he kept crying out. Yu Luo Sha couldn't help but call out the motherly love in his heart. He touched her red little face and praised, "Little baby, you are so good!" His smile was like a blooming flower, and there was no trace of evil in his face.
Putting the baby in Mrs. Chen's arms, she asked, "This child is so cute. Is it a boy or a girl? How old is he?"
Mrs. Chen hugged her child tightly and replied, "It's a girl. It's just been six months." Yu Luosha was even happier and asked again, "Wife, what's your surname? Where are you on this trip?" "My husband's surname is Chen," Mrs. Chen replied. "This time, he retired from his post and returned to his hometown in Bianzhou."
Yu Luosha stared at the baby in the cradle. Her features were delicate and pretty, and her bones were exquisite. He couldn't help but fall in love with her and made up his mind. Suddenly, Yu Luosha's expression changed and he said, "I'm leaving. Mrs. Chen, you owe me a huge favor today. Remember, I'll come and ask you ten years later. You can't make excuses at that time." Then he jumped out of the window lightly, but suddenly disappeared.
When the crowd saw the woman come and go without a trace, they couldn't help but smack their lips. Chen Hanlin said, "This woman is actually an immortal or a ghost, yet she has such a divine ability. What's the meaning of her ten year promise?"
Li Mingfu was the only one who had guessed most of the situation. He sighed and said, "This woman is neither a fairy nor a ghost. She's probably reclusive in the red line. She's in the Jianghu fighting swords, helping the evil and killing people in the light of chatting. I'm so blessed that I've deceived this extraordinary woman with her beautiful eyes. Her future achievements will be limitless."
Just as everyone was lamenting, they heard a clear voice coming from outside the ship. "Is there anyone onboard? What happened just now?"
Chen and Li went out side by side. They saw a man riding a donkey on the river bank. His face couldn't be seen clearly in the dark. Li Ming said, "There was a group of thieves committing robbery just now. Fortunately, a white-robed heroine arrived in time to save all the old and young on the boat and drive away the thieves."
The man hastily asked, "Did the white-clothed swordswoman easily let the thieves go?" Li Mingfu said, "No. She forced the thief to cut off his own arm. If not for me, I'm afraid none of the thieves would have been spared." The man paused and said, "It's her. It's really her! In order to find her, I've traveled all over the north and south of the country, but I always missed a step. Alas! It's the will of heaven, the will of heaven." After that, he let out a long sigh, which made the listeners feel bleak.
Li Mingfu asked, "Brother, your esteemed name is Gao? Are you acquainted with that white-clothed heroine?" The man said, "My surname is Sun, and we are not just acquaintances. May I ask if she left any message before she left?"
Not knowing where this man came from and was afraid that he had the intention of seeking revenge, Li Mingfu hesitated and hesitated. The man observed his speech and expression and knew what Li Mingfu was thinking. He said, "Please don't be worried, sir. She was the wife of my wife and left in a fit of anger. I've been searching for her for three years, and now I'm only a step away from this step. If sir knows where she is, please don't hesitate to tell me. I'm extremely grateful."
Li Mingyi said, "I don't know where she is. She only said that she would come back in ten years to ask me for a favor." The man said, "A favor? Killing a few Jianghu hooligans is just a lift of the hand, so it doesn't count as a favor. She has been in the Jianghu for more than ten years, and has never cared about these trivial matters." Chen Hanlin said, "She seems to admire my daughter and intends to accept me as her disciple. I admire the chivalrous men in Jianghu. If my daughter is lucky to be a master, I can't ask for anything."
The man replied, "Sir's guess is correct. Ten years! From the looks of it, I've been waiting for ten years." His expression was extremely melancholic. He glanced at the large ship and sighed, "You've been roaming the world for more than ten years, yet you're still so careless. I don't know how to save someone to the end. I need to help you deal with the aftermath." He then raised his right hand and swung his index finger towards the cabin.
The wood chips on the cabin fell down one after another, and the man actually carved a gourd-shaped pattern in the air. Li Mingfu was shocked and surprised. He didn't know what he was doing. He asked, "What do you mean?"
The man's eyes burst out divine light, and his sorrow swept through the air. He laughed loudly and said, "With this thing, even if you go to the end of the world, there will be no more robbers." The little donkey sitting nearby turned around and walked away. It kicked and kicked and gradually disappeared into the night. There were only faint sighs. It seemed that it was still reciting the words '10,years'.
###Chapter2,A Hundred Years of Unrequited Honor and Sorrow
Eighteen years passed in a flash. It was another year of warmth in Sizhou City's prefecture. Ciyang was a place of water and land, and a hundred miles southwest of it was Jining City, a large place of transport. Business and travelers gathered, and it was an unprecedented prosperity. Over the past few years, the weather had been beautiful, and the disaster of water and drought had not happened. The people of Cenzhou were very prosperous. The most fortunate thing was that they had a honest magistrate. It was the magistrate of Changzhou City who had dealt with the officials clearly, and the thieves were not prosperous. When it came to Lord Li, everyone in the Hezhou City praised him sincerely, "Qingtian."
The house of Cenzhou was the old place of the ancient Kingdom of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period. It was a place of great value and a place of great talent. Since ancient times, there had been a large number of heroes. From Kong Laozi, the Wen Shengzi, to Song Jiang, the chief bandit who occupied a mountain and became king, all kinds of things were exposed. After Lord Li took office, he ran the runhouse, which emphasized literary. Ten years of education, the house of Cenzhou was full of literary customs, great scholars gathered, and more students.
At dusk, the lessons in the Northern City Manor had just ended. All the scholars hurried home with their backpacks on their backs. Three young scholars walked out of the door of the dormitory. They were all dressed like strangers, two tall and one short. The short one on the right was handsome and refined, looking like a real white-faced scholar. However, the one on the left had big eyes and bushy eyebrows. He had strong muscles and looked like a martial arts examiner rather than a scholar. He was quite attractive. The one in the middle was also not inferior. He was eight feet tall, with an apeback and a bee like a bee. His eyes were very bright and unusual, and there was a faint smile on his mouth. He was quite a lively and easy-going young man.
The three of them walked slowly and chatted and laughed softly. The laughter of the rough man was very loud, attracting the attention of passers-by. The gentle scholar said, "Brother Wang, Brother Li, would you like to sit in the teahouse in front? Make two jugs of tea to relax."
The rough man shook his head and said, "What's the taste of drinking tea? I think we'd better go to the restaurant there and get some grain of best-quality sorghum. We'll never go home until we're drunk."
The refined scholar was shocked and hurriedly said, "No, no, absolutely no! Brother Wang wants to compete with me in drinking again. I'm afraid that you can't accept it." The rough and bold man surnamed Wang was extremely proud, and then burst into laughter.
The young man couldn't help but smile and say, "Don't say that Little Meng can't accept it. This younger brother is no match for this younger brother of yours. Also, this younger brother has been drinking so much alcohol that he's provoked uncle's thunderous rage. I'm afraid he'll have to suffer again. How can this younger brother bear it?" This younger brother was extremely afraid of his father, and he kept quiet after hearing this. He didn't dare to mention anything about drinking again. This was probably a lesson he had taught him before.
That little Meng was extremely relieved and said with a smile, "Brother Li's words are reasonable. The teacher who drinks is famous and has a good interest. Brother Wang can drink wine like an ox. I don't agree with you." They flattered each other, but brother Wang didn't mind and smiled. They strolled into the teahouse. People in Shandong were good at wine and not good at tea. There were many restaurants in the city, but there was only one teahouse.
The teahouse was full of guests, including scholars, farmers, merchants, and businessmen. The three guests were regular guests here. The Tea Master hurriedly came forward to greet them and said, "Have you three just finished class? Please follow me. The seats are reserved for you three." He led them to the second floor and pointed to a seat near the window. He said, "Please sit down, gentlemen. What tea are you drinking today?"