Chapter 29: The Old Three Lead the Way

  The ceremony was simple, with just three people, two elderly and one young, in the living room. A table was set up in the center of the room, incense sticks were lit, and the three people kowtowed to heaven.

  Goodbye, baby.

  This approach was proposed by Li Desheng.

  Zhao Zhiqiang reluctantly accepted, because these two old children would not accept this case unless they knelt down and begged him to be their master. Even if he left, it wouldn't work, as they would chase after him wherever he went.

  "I am Li Desheng, born in 1922... May brothers be of one mind and never part!"

  "I am Lin Shoushan, born in 1924..."

  Zhao Zhiqiang wouldn't know this set of words either, and would just recite mechanically, "I'm Zhao Zhiqiang, born in 1988..."

  Li Yuan and Gu Mei Yun who were watching from the side looked at each other in dismay, this was a difference of a whole generation, wasn't it too ridiculous?

  Then, the three of them took turns drinking the chicken blood wine handed over by Li Shangbo and finished it in one gulp.

  Li Yuan, Gu Mei Yun, Pang Wen Xian and He Da Cheng who were watching from the side quickly came forward to congratulate him. Although Li Yuan did not agree with this matter and thought that his old father was being reckless, he also did not dare to refute it.

  He didn't dare disobey his father's wishes, but was scolded until he was covered in bruises. Alas, the old child, the old child, he finally understood the meaning of this phrase.

  He was particularly looking at that young man, wondering if he had any ulterior motives.

  But it was really his father's headache that he cured...

  Gu Mei Yun was very curious about the boy who was even younger than herself.

  He doesn't seem to be a person of high social status, but he actually became sworn brothers with two famous old men in the Bincheng area, which is too strange. What does that kid do?

  The newly appointed head of Chengnan District, Pang Wenhui, secretly shook his head in his heart. This world is getting more and more out of tune. What kind of show is this old man putting on?

  He Dacheng didn't have any feelings about it, his thoughts were the same as Li Shangbo's, thinking that the old man was bored and looking for fun, and this matter had nothing to do with him, what he was worried about in his heart were those troublesome things outside.

  Li Shangbo's heart was the most complicated, and what he feared most was that Old Master would change his mind towards that young guy.

  The more I don't want it, the more it comes.

  The ceremony ended, Li Desheng burst out laughing!

  "Haha! Come on, Yuan'er, have you seen your Second Uncle and Little Uncle?"

  An old man in his eighties was overjoyed, never thought that he would have a younger brother again before entering the ground. In his more than 60 years of revolutionary career, he had never acknowledged a sworn brother with a different surname. Today, he acknowledged Lin Shoushan as both his benefactor and elder brother, finally fulfilling his long-held wish. He also got to know another extraordinary person from the jianghu - the matter of Qigong, which he heard about from Lin Shoushan. He had always deeply believed in Lin's words without any doubt.

  "Huh? Dad?"

  Li Yuan was shocked, this is also too...

  Second Uncle was originally Lin Bo Bo, there's nothing to say about it.

  But as a result, she gained a younger uncle-in-law.

  My goodness.

  "Ah!"

  Gu Mei Yun couldn't believe it no matter what. This was a respected elder, and she knew that sometimes old people could be unreasonable, but this was just too ridiculous.

  "Uh—"

  Pang Wenhui and He Dacheng never thought that the old man would give such an order.

  "What! Let you call me uncle, it's your good fortune! Don't you want to?"

  Li Desheng was visibly getting angry.

  Zhao Zhiqiang took one look and said it wouldn't work.

  Others are at least the secretary of the district government, and there are so many outsiders here. If he really shouted out this sentence, it would be too embarrassing. He immediately stopped Li De Sheng's momentum to continue speaking. "Brother, aren't you making things difficult for people? We all agreed that this matter is only discussed among the medical martial arts community, and has nothing to do with family members! If I were a younger brother, we would have said what needed to be said, each taking care of their own business. This sworn brotherhood is just between us three, and has nothing to do with them. You'd better not follow those conventional routines, or else I'll break up the partnership right now!"

  "Goodbye!"

  Li De Sheng was also full of hope to see the legendary Qigong, which could cure his own headache. This little guy had been a soldier before, and his temper was similar to his own, stubborn and hard-headed, where would he still care about such useless things? "I'll listen to you, I'll listen to you!"

  She turned back and gave her son a cold stare.

  "Hum! You - don't know what's good for you!"

  "Dad, I didn't mean it like that."

  Li Yuan looked at his father's face and saw that it was very unsightly, and he felt a little flustered in his heart.

  However, Zhao Zhiqiang stepped forward to resolve this awkwardness, and he also felt a lot of relief. This younger uncle, he really had a hard time opening his mouth.

  Lin Shoushan laughed, "Big brother, okay, don't make it difficult for them, this matter has nothing to do with them. Let's go, we'll help San Di pack up and leave, he insists on going back to his home in Chang'an Village, Longnan District, and I'm also heading that way, so let's send him off together."

  Chengnan District!

  Chang'an Village!

  These two words made all four officials present very sensitive.

  Aren't those people sitting in protest on the square outside from their village?

  "Are you from Chang'an Village?" He Dacheng was the most anxious, because he was the first person in charge, and the demolition was being handled by him.

  "What's up?" Zhao Zhiqiang also found it strange, how come Long'an Village became so famous?

  "I am from Chang'an Village, no, I am the deputy head of Chengnan District, He Dacheng. These two are the district committee's secretary and Peng, the district head. Today, more than 200 people from your village suddenly went to the municipal government for a sit-in protest. Doesn't Municipal Secretary Li want us to come up with a countermeasure? Do you know anything about this?"

  He Dacheng thought to himself, how come I didn't know there was such a person in Chang'an Village...

  "Oh. I really haven't heard about this matter." Zhao Zhiqiang said frankly.

  Li Yuan was also surprised, this person turned out to be from Chang'an Village.

  Gu Mei Yun's eyes lit up. Pang Wen Xian didn't show any expression.

  He Dacheng felt somewhat disappointed, "What? Secretary Li, or I'll go to the square to get a sense of the situation and report back to you later."

  Li De Sheng was displeased, "Matters concerning the suffering of the masses, you as a parent official don't take charge personally, what are you waiting for? Li Yuan, take people to go, this... is it He Da Cheng? Help collect things and bring Lin and Zhao back to Chang'an Village."

  After finishing speaking, he turned his head and smiled at Zhao Zhiqiang, saying, "Third brother, I'll listen to you. This sworn brotherhood is limited to just the three of us, don't bring them in on it, humph!"

  Li Yuan figured it out, this old father had found a new way to play. He didn't put his mind on it anymore and shifted his focus back to work.

  He thought about it and figured, since Chinese New Year is approaching, he might as well go himself.

  "So, I'll go to the scene with Pang Wenhui to solve the problem, while you, Little Gu, and He Dacheng will escort Xiao Shifu back home and take the opportunity to conduct a surprise investigation in the village to understand the situation. After all, it's not easy for so many people to get organized, do you understand?"

  "I understand." Gu Mei Yun's heart felt a bit more at ease, after all, Secretary Li had proposed a solution. The others also nodded in agreement, and Gu Mei Yun understood the meaning behind it - to tackle the issue from two sides. Obviously, the over 200 people who were sitting quietly couldn't represent the opinions of the entire village of several thousand people. Going to deeply understand the situation would be an opportunity to grasp firsthand information, and among those who didn't come, there must be voices of opposition or onlookers.

  Li Shangbo never had a chance to interrupt, seeing that the main matter was settled, he walked forward, "Grandfather, Second Grandfather, Third Grandfather, let me take care of sending people off. It's too cold outside now, in the harsh winter month, your bodies aren't very good either, I'll take care of this small matter!"

  He stood there for half a day analyzing it, and Dad would never in a million years call this uncle.

  But he doesn't think so, a penny for your thoughts, you can't buy grandfather's joy.

  A small loss is also not worth a single cent.

  What a face! This thing, heh heh, if outsiders were to know that this young man and his grandfather had paid respects to Lord Guan, they'd be scared to death!

  The most important thing is to make Grandpa happy...

  Li Yuan's face turned green when he heard his son say this suddenly!

  "How could I have forgotten you? It just so happens that you can go with Secretary Gu, you're a young person, and it's good for you to run errands for Master Shi!"

  "Got it!" Li Shangbo was born with a cheerful personality, seeing his grandfather's eyebrows relax, he felt happy in his heart, knowing that this one change of tone was just right!

  Go ahead, let Dad go eat by himself...

  Others wanted to laugh but didn't dare, and Li Shangbo's call was like putting Li Yuan in as well. Li Yuan couldn't refute on the spot either. Unconsciously, everyone's gaze fell on the "little master" who hadn't spoken much all along.

  Who is this person's master?

  Pang Wenhui's eyes swept around a few times, but he couldn't find any clues.

  Gu Mei Yun was also curious, how could such a young man be sworn brothers with two old men? If this gets out, wouldn't it be a big deal? This kid must not be an official! Just looking at the way he acted in front of several leaders in the city district, so calm and nonchalant, you can tell that this young man is probably not an official. He's pretending to be one, but he doesn't look like it.

  "Right, two big brothers, this matter today must not be spread out. Otherwise, I as the younger brother will no longer recognize you two as my older brothers!"

  He was thinking for the two old men, as for himself, he didn't care. Although it seemed that Li Yuan was not very happy about his and the two old men's sworn brotherhood, Zhao Zhiqiang also didn't take it to heart, accompanying the two old men to play mahjong. Besides, who wouldn't give face, they were all over 40 years old, and still the secretary of a prefecture-level city.

  "Yes, Third Brother." Li De Sheng and Lin Shou Shan replied very respectfully.

  The four secretaries and district heads next to him immediately turned pale...

  It seems like everyone is looking up to Lao San - that young man!