Chapter 31 Rain, Clear and Clouds Out of the Stream
"Brother Xie, you are thoughtful, smart and intelligent. I deliberately concealed it, but you still heard the meaning. I admire you!"
Yong Ming said with a smile, not caring at all that Xie Liuyun heard what he meant.
Xie Liuyun looked at Yong Ming, feeling as if he was deliberately letting himself hear that he had other intentions, and said sincerely: "Ming Gong, how can I be as smart as you say! I am really stupid, otherwise what would my father be like?
Why haven't you told me about your family's past? It must be because I am not mature enough or capable enough, and in the eyes of this old man, I am really embarrassed to take on such a big responsibility."
"I don't think so. Maybe your father is waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity that can stimulate your potential and give you a chance to re-examine yourself. No matter how much you say, it is better to actually do it. One actual victory is worse than ten years. Isn’t it better to train hard and use fighting as training?”
"The other party first kidnapped my father, then openly came to provoke me. Not content with overt and covert surveillance, he finally conducted a blatant interception and search. I was also forced to go to the battlefield. Since I left home, I feel that I have spent the past few days.
It was scary. After entering Jiangsu, I felt a lot more at ease. The further north I went, the more at ease I felt. When I entered Anqiu today, I really felt like I was back home, and my whole body was relaxed from the inside out.
Relax."
"As the saying goes, 'The feelings of wandering in the clouds, the love of old friends in the setting sun'! The helpless parting a hundred years ago was thrilling and soul-stirring; the reunion in the new century is full of ambition and passion. It's great to be back!"
Yong Ming was also a little excited. He was not disappointed by the descendants of the old troops who were sent to the province now gathered around him. He was full of hope for the future of "Yong Wang Wei".
"Brother Xie, I will tell you the answer to the question you just asked tomorrow. You have been tired from the journey, so take a good rest first. It won't be too late for us to talk again tomorrow."
As Yong Ming spoke, he walked to the left side of the desk and pressed a button on the side.
Then, he walked to the door of the study, opened the door, looked at the moonlight outside the window, and said: "Su Shi's "On Discrimination of Adultery" said, 'Only those who are quiet in the world can see the subtleties and know the work. The moon is hazy and the wind is blowing,
Everyone knows that when the ground is moist, it rains. The wind is going to blow tomorrow. Doesn't it comply with the saying that 'the rain is about to come and the wind fills the building'?"
Xie Liuyun walked to the door, stood beside Yong Ming, and said: "Ming Gong, we will definitely see the scene written in 'When will the rain and clear clouds come out of the stream, the white sand and bluestone will have no mud'."
Yong Ming smiled knowingly, "Thank you, brother, we are here to recreate the glory of the 'Yongwang Guard' back in the day, and the glory will surely shine upon the gods of our ancestors. You and I will encourage each other!"
"Ming Gong, I will work hard! I will not disappoint your expectations, I will not disgrace the reputation of my ancestors, I will cleanse the world, and I will make the best of my life."
The two people looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.
At this time, Yong Shizheng had walked into the small courtyard, stood in the open space in front of the study, bowed and said: "Master, I'm here."
"Uncle Wu, please take Brother Xie to the guest room to rest."
"Master, is this the same arrangement as the gentlemen and ladies who came earlier?"
"Yes, as usual."
Yong Shizheng turned towards Xie Liuyun and made a "please" gesture, "Young Master Xie, please come with me."
After Xie Liuyun nodded to Yong Ming, he followed Yong Shizheng and walked out of the courtyard.
After a night of silence and a contented sleep, Xie Liuyun was awakened by the bright sunlight shining on his face.
He got up quickly, fearing that he had overslept. He quickly got dressed and walked out of the room. He saw that the yard was quiet and there was no movement.
He returned to the room, picked up the washbasin and soap on the washstand, the toothbrush and toothpaste in the enamel tub, took off the towel on the shelf, and walked towards the well in the yard.
After pouring the clear well water into the wash basin, he used an enamel jar to scoop a jar of water from the bucket, squeezed the toothpaste onto the toothbrush, and brushed his teeth.
Because, when he arrived in the yard last night, it was almost ten o'clock in the evening. After briefly washing up, he rested in the room arranged for himself and did not come to see the situation in the yard.
Now, he looked at the courtyard with great interest. There were no bungalows in the courtyard, only a stone table and four stone benches.
Zhengchong Courtyard Gate is a two-story building with a brick-concrete structure. On the left is a staircase. There is a corridor on the second floor leading to two rooms. The roof of the building should be a platform, which can be reached directly through the stairs.
There are four rooms upstairs and downstairs. My room is on the right side of the first floor.
There are courtyards on the left and right sides adjacent to this courtyard, separated only by a wall.
After brushing his teeth, he rinsed his mouth with water, put the toothbrush and toothpaste into a ceramic jar, placed them together on the stone table in the yard, then placed the washbasin on the stone bench and washed his face.
After washing, he poured the used water into the flowers beside the courtyard wall, put the toiletries into the wash basin and returned them to the room.
Take the satchel off the hanger, take out the letter, and put it in the inside pocket of your coat.
After doing this, he sat on the stool next to the round table, picked up the porcelain pot on the table, poured a glass of water and drank it.
This water is very cool and sweet, as if it contains sugar, and it makes people feel comfortable when drinking it.
When he was thinking about something, he heard someone outside shouting: "Brother Xie, are you up?"
A young man's voice sounded strange and unfamiliar. Xie Liuyun stood up, walked to the door and looked into the yard.
A young man of the same age as Yong Ming was looking towards his room. When he saw him standing at the door, he stood upright and said, "Are you Brother Xie?"
"It's me, who are you?"
"My name is Shang Baifeng, and I live next door to you. We usually get up early. I knew you were coming last night and wanted you to sleep a little longer. I didn't call you this morning. Now, breakfast is ready, and they sent me
I came to call you and let’s have dinner together.”
"Okay! I'll get a coat and let's go."
As he spoke, Xie Liuyun picked up the jacket with the letter in it, put it on and walked out.
When he was about to turn back and close the door, he heard Shang Baifeng say: "Brother Xie, don't worry about it. Someone will come over to help us clean the room. Let's just leave."
Xie Liuyun agreed and followed Shang Baifeng out of the yard.
On the way, the two briefly chatted for a few words.
Xie Liuyun learned that Shang Baifeng had arrived ten days ago and was from Xiangfan, Hubei Province. He was only twenty-two years old this year and was the eldest son in the family. He also had a younger brother and younger sister studying.
"Xiao Shang, what school did you go to? What major did you study?"
"Brother Xie, you are making fun of me. After I finished junior high school, my father stopped letting me go to school. I mainly help out at my family's martial arts gym every day, and at the same time practice the kung fu passed down from my family."
"Oh? I see, then what kind of kung fu are you best at?"
"I can't say that I'm good at it, I can only say that I only know the 'Sixty-Four Way Grappler' and 'Crane Step' that are passed down from my family."
When Xie Liuyun heard the word "Crane Step", he felt very strange and asked: "Xiao Shang, what kind of kung fu is this 'Crane Step'?"