Rivers and Lakes Records

Lu Mingtong let out a sigh of relief, stepped forward and silently took his mother's hand: "Mother, what are you doing?"

Mrs. Lu was with him in appearance. When they laughed, their brows and eyes were curved, and they were [-]% similar.Madam Lu looked into her moon-like smiling eyes, and said softly: "Oh, I see that Hero Shi has a good temperament and a handsome face. When he is free, he talks a lot about matchmaking to those ladies, and I can't hold back."

Lu Mingtong wiped his sweat, and heard her say again: "But this is not a bad thing, people want to start a family after all, if Shi Daxia doesn't have a marriage, you might as well think about it, I have a lot of daughters who are in the same family as Shi Daxia, Shi Daxia If interested..."

Lu Mingtong coughed violently, and immediately pulled her thoughts away: "Did Tong'er catch a cold?"

Lu Mingtong wrapped the cloak around his shoulders, and said weakly: "Maybe... I think I really need a bowl of ginger soup indoors to warm my body right now."

Shi Jingtian said knowingly: "It's so cold outside, let's not stand here anymore, I'll take you to the boxing gym to rest."

Lu Mingtong involuntarily pushed Mrs. Lu into the carriage, and shivered weakly into the carriage himself, led by Shi Jingtian to the boxing gym.

As soon as I got outside the door, I heard the loud and clear voices of children shouting from inside.

Lu Mingtong lifted the curtain and happily helped Mrs. Lu enter the door, only to see an old man standing in front of the door waiting eagerly. Although his temples were graying, he was still energetic and tall.

Lu Mingtong guessed that this should be Shi Daxia's father.

Sure enough, Shi Jingtian strode up to the man, nodded with a smile and said, "Father, this is the envoy I told you about. Ming Tong, this is my father."

Lu Mingtong was obedient and sweet, he stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "Uncle Shi."

Shi Ming lifted him up with unstoppable admiration: "Young Master Lu, you don't have to be so polite. Ah Tian has already told me about your affairs. He can do what he has done today, thanks to Mr. Lu for his great efforts. Help."

Lu Mingtong said: "It's good for Uncle Shi to call me Mingtong. Brother Shi is also kind to me. It's not easy to be a true friend in the rivers and lakes. We all cherish each other, and it is reasonable to support each other."

Shi Ming laughed and said: "Ah Tian has a straightforward personality. We sent him out this time, and we were afraid that he would offend others if he was unreasonable. I didn't expect Ah Tian to be so lucky. He met Ming Tong when he came. It's Ming Tong's blessing."

Lu Mingtong said: "Where is it, Big Brother Shi is upright and kind, and he is not hesitating to help. Even without me, he will definitely attract other fate because of this, and carry forward Shijiaquan."

The polite words can be enough, Shi Ming greeted Mrs. Lu again, and the group of people gathered together and happily went to the front field to watch the disciples practice martial arts.

In the boxing gym, dozens of children were wearing uniform and simple training uniforms, their horses were steady, and they were throwing punches at the wooden posts in front of them with serious faces.

Seeing Shi Jingtian come in, they all retreated, cupped their fists and raised their voices: "Master."

Shi Jingtian nodded, and introduced: "This is Master Fengyun Envoy, my friend."

The disciples looked at each other left and right, and followed obediently: "The situation is good."

Lu Mingtong was locked by their fiery eyes, subconsciously straightened his back and said: "Hello."

Shi Jingtian said: "Envoy Fengyun is an important guest of the boxing gym, don't offend him, and take a rest first."

"Yes."

The disciples dispersed in groups and went about their own business in twos and threes. Some of the more courageous ones came together, staring at Lu Mingtong with their dark eyes motionless, and cautiously said, "Master Fengyun, Can we ask you a few questions?"

They had just finished practicing a set of boxing techniques, their bodies were full of energy and blood, their faces were flushed, and they were extremely cute.Lu Mingtong looked at it, and wanted to pinch it very much.

He moved his feet and let the children get closer: "Of course, what do you want to ask?"

The excitement on the children's faces jumped out: "I heard that Fengyun Envoy is the envoy who records all kinds of things in the Jianghu. No matter what happens, you can't escape your eyes. Is it true!"

Lu Mingtong paused, feeling a bad premonition in his heart, but he couldn't say no to the eager eyes of the children.

"……Yes."

The leading child immediately cheered, and each of them and the other pulled out the child hiding in the back with one hand: "Ah Guang, let's say that Master Fengyun must know everything, you should ask him!"

The child was probably shy by nature, and when he came together, he timidly hid at the back, but when he was pushed forward, he hesitated and didn't dare to look directly at Lu Mingtong.

Lu Mingtong's heart softened, and he tried to put his tone in the softest way: "Your name is A Guang, they said you have a question to ask me, what is it?"

The people around stopped talking, A Guang blushed and twisted his fingers for a long time, then raised his head timidly, and said in a mosquito-like voice: "Master Fengyun, can you tell me where my father went?" When is he coming to pick me up?"

Lu Mingtong was taken aback, looking at the tears that were about to burst from his eyes, he reached out and patted his shoulder: "Ah Guang, when did you enter the boxing gym?"

Ah Guang said: "I came in years ago, my mother sent me in."

Lu Mingtong smiled and said: "I see, there are too many things recorded in the martial arts, I need to go back and search for it, and when I find it, I will tell you, okay?"

A Guang nodded, and Lu Mingtong smiled and gave his hands to his playmates beside him, watching them make a fuss again.

Mrs. Lu loves children, and seeing that they are full of vigor and vitality, the smile on her face never stops. She asked Shi Ming if she could go to the kitchen to make a bowl of hot soup for the children.After getting permission, he went to work with a smile on his face.

Lu Mingtong quietly pulled Shi Jingtian away while Shi Ming was checking his students' homework.

"That kid named Ah Guang..."

When they were talking, Shi Jingtian was on the sidelines, and he sighed without waiting for him to say more.

Shi Jingtian said: "Ah Guang's father passed away a few years ago."

Lu Ming's childlike heart sank.

"Ah Guang is still young, and his mother was afraid that he would not be able to accept the news, so she found an excuse, saying that his father had traveled far away." Shi Jingtian walked to the window, turned his back to Lu Mingtong and said, "I left because of tuberculosis. Yes, Ah Guang has been weak and sick since he was a child, the more his mother thought about it, the more frightened she became, and when she heard that I opened boxing classes, she asked someone to send Ah Guang here."

"There are quite a few children in the boxing class. Those whose families are close will come to study every morning and go home to rest at night. Those who are far away will add some money and bring three meals a day to bed. Ah Guang is the latter. Or, counting the days, he hasn’t been home to see it for a month.”

Lu Mingtong felt extremely uncomfortable, and heard Shi Jingtian say: "Plus, he is born shy and doesn't like to talk with others, so he has come to the boxing class for so long, and he has only a few friends. Fortunately, he works hard enough, and he never slacks off every time he practices. His father often praised him as a talented person. Regarding his father's matter, I will find a reason to make him feel at ease in the future, and Ming Tong does not need to be embarrassed."

After the two finished talking, Mrs. Lu had already prepared a large pot of hot soup with the kitchen staff. She was not tired at all, and held up a spoon thicker than her wrist to share the soup with the children.

Lu Mingtong took the initiative to go over to help her, saw her wipe the sweat off her forehead, and said with a smile, "Tong'er, I cooked a lot, remember to drink a bowl yourself."

After Lu Mingtong handed out bowls, he took a few sips and saw that the sky had darkened, so he went out to see the scenery in the courtyard.

But he saw a small body sitting with his knees hugged on the steps beside the corridor, quietly sipping a bowl of soup in the dark, his feet in white socks sticking to the ground bit by bit.

Lu Mingtong walked over lightly: "Ah Guang?"

Ah Guang paused contentedly, raised his head from the bowl, and immediately became at a loss: "Master Feng... Fengyunshi."

Lu Mingtong looked at his panic-stricken appearance, remembered Shi Jingtian's evaluation of his timidity and shyness, and couldn't help but regret that he had made a sound without thinking, recklessly scaring him.

But he glanced at Ah Guang's white socks and curled up feet, and continued, "Why are you here alone? It's cold outside, so let's go in."

Ah Guang shrunk his neck and whispered, "I'm fine, Fengyun will let you in."

Lu Mingtong looked outside at the leaves rustling by the cold wind and said, "Why don't we go in together."

A Guang's toes moved, but he didn't speak.

Lu Mingtong sensitively captured his emotions, and sat down beside him: "Ah Guang, don't you want to go in, don't you like boxing gyms?"

"No." Ah Guang blushed, and hurriedly explained: "I like the boxing gym very much, it's just... just that I also like to stay here alone."

-He was born shy and didn't like to chat with others, so he came to the boxing class for so long and had only a few friends.

Lu Mingtong thought of the children who took him with him in the afternoon, and asked, "Where are your friends?"

A Guang lowered his head and said, "Laifu and Tianming have to go home every night, and they will come back the next day."

Lu Mingtong was startled. Could it be that this kid would sit here and wait every day after his friends left?No, with Big Brother Shi's character, he will definitely make sure that all the children go to bed before going to bed.

Ah Guang was quiet for a while, then raised his head and whispered: "Master Fengyun...have you found out about my father?"

A look of embarrassment suddenly appeared on Lu Mingtong's face: "It will take some time."

Ah Guang groaned, and buried his face in his knees again.

Lu Mingtong sat quietly beside him, not knowing how to persuade the child to go back, but fortunately Shi Jingtian didn't see anyone, so he came looking for him after a while, Ah Guang listened to him very much, and went obediently without saying a few words Washed up and went to sleep.

Lu Mingtong turned around, then returned to Mrs. Lu's room to squeeze her shoulders.

Mrs. Lu closed her eyes and enjoyed it for a while, then said: "Seeing how lively this place is today reminds me of you coming here when I was a child."

Knowing that she likes children, Lu Mingtong said with a smile: "Didn't you say that I was very noisy when I was young, how do these children compare to me?"

Madam Lu immediately covered her mouth and smiled: "Oh, they can't compare to you making a fuss."

Lu Mingtong also smiled, and slowed down the strength in his hands. Mrs. Lu said again: "Hey, speaking of children, our children are not young anymore, have you considered starting a family?"

Lu Mingtong shook his hands, and someone popped out of his mind inexplicably. He took a breath, and said in shock, "No!"

Mrs. Lu said leisurely: "It's time to pay more attention, and strive to bring back a daughter-in-law to mother in the past two years..."

Lu Mingtong said: "I still have amnesia, how can I think about this, wouldn't it be easier to expose myself by marrying a daughter-in-law?"

Mrs. Lu said sadly: "Then... when will your illness be cured? You can't live alone for the rest of your life. Or, let's see which girl can keep her mouth shut?"

Lu Mingtong coughed: "There is no impenetrable wall in the world, nor is there a mouth that can keep secrets, mother, let's put this matter aside for now."

Mrs. Lu sighed: "It's a big deal, when will your big deal be dealt with?"

Lu Mingtong was about to reply, but when he heard a commotion outside the door and the sound of children crying, he was startled, he signaled Mrs. Lu to lie down and rest, and called Brother Shi to rush out.

Shi Jingtian's reaction speed was faster than his. The moment the abnormal sound came, he had already moved with the sound and jumped out of the wall.

Lu Mingtong only had time to see the corner of his clothes, looked at the height of the wall, was stunned, gritted his teeth and walked around from the other side of the wall.

There were a few disciples standing outside the wall, their bodies in a mess, and they hugged each other in a disgruntled manner.

Ah Guang stood at the other end, with disheveled hair, slightly heaving chest, and a pair of eyes staring at the chasing crowd in bewilderment.

Shi Jingtian checked quickly, and seeing no one was injured, he said in a low voice, "What's going on?"

A few people looked at me and I looked at you, but no one spoke.

After a long time, Ah Guang took the initiative to say: "Master, it is Ah Guang's fault."

Shi Jingtian was startled, turned his head with a complicated expression, and said, "Ah Guang, do you know what you're talking about?"

Ah Guang said firmly: "We slipped out together, it was Ah Guang's meat buns that attracted vicious dogs and attacked everyone, it was Ah Guang's fault."

Shi Jingtian turned his head to look at the crowd: "Is that what he said?"

Ah Guang nodded, Shi Jingtian asked, "What about the buns?"

Ah Guang said, "I was taken away by a dog."

"Being taken away, there should be some smell left." Shi Jingtian said: "But I haven't seen any smell of food, what's going on, please tell me clearly."

No one answered.After a long time, the youngest one cried weakly: "No, no..."

Lu Mingtong also came forward, and the child cried, "We wanted to sneak out to play, and I accidentally kicked a stone over to attract the dog."

Fearing the scrutiny of everyone, he cried more and more, but he still tried his best to explain the facts: "Brother Ah Guang didn't let us go out, we didn't listen, and when the dog came, we were afraid, it was Brother Ah Guang who beat us away with a stick. dog."

Lu Mingtong looked over in surprise when he heard the words, but unexpectedly it was the always timid A Guang who took the initiative to help. He looked at a group of trembling disciples, stepped forward and said calmly: "Since we are in danger, there is only a wall between us, we have to Call for help loudly, don't shoot yourself rashly, what if you get hurt."

Someone said: "We... We are afraid that Master will blame us for sneaking out."

Lu Ming said childishly: "Sneak out and get punished at most. If you are bitten by a dog, then you are not joking." After finishing speaking, he looked back at Ah Guang and said, "Also, Ah Guang, I know you want to protect your age. Little brother, but Master asked, you shouldn’t deceive him, you must remember this.”

Ah Guang silently lowered his head and wiped his tears when he heard the words.

Shi Jingtian glanced at the group of juniors around him, and shook his hands helplessly: "It's getting late, go back and rest first, and punish the next day."

The youngest disciple walked up to Ah Guang, gently tugged on his sleeve and thanked him. Ah Guang shook his head and walked alone at the end of the line.

His hands suddenly warmed up, and Ah Guang raised his head, seeing Master Fengyun holding his hand, walking slowly with him, thinking of his lying, he couldn't help but blush.

"You asked me about your father during the day."

Ah Guang was taken aback for a moment, and Shi Jingtian behind him also paused.

Lu Mingtong squeezed his hands which were much smaller than his own, dripping with sweat.

"I checked. Your father went to a far away place to help the suffering people there. Before he left, he left a message saying that when you grow into a big tree one day, he will come back to see you .”

A Guang asked in confusion: "What does a big tree mean?"

Lu Mingtong said: "It's just waiting for you to become an upright man, a hero with responsibility."

Ah Guang nodded half-understanding: "Is it like Shi Daxia?"

Lu Mingtong looked at the broad figure behind him, and said with a smile: "Yes, that's it, you can definitely do it."