In the blink of an eye, I had been at home for months. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info The empty yard of the house, and a few large houses have been built, which is considered the property of my free school, and hanging a small free school plaque on the built house is not ostentatious, but also very meaningful.

Except for Li Canghai, the other wives and children are my first batch of disciples, because she is older than me in the Xiaoyao Sect.

During this time, the martial arts of the whole family have improved, especially Li Canghai, after her self woke up, her martial arts have been far better than mine, although I have a lifelong mastery of Wu Yazi, but compared with her, it is still much more tender.

Although Dugu Yifang and Yun Fei'er's martial arts are not strong, their internal strength is very strong, I have divided a lot of internal strength to them, mainly because I am worried that when I am not at home, they will be in danger, after all, they are about to go out to kill, and my family is likely to be retaliated, although the probability is very small, but I also have to be fully prepared.

After settling down at home, Li Canghai made me a pearl to ward off evil spirits, let me swallow it, it is said that it can be inviolable, Jiuyang Shengong let me practice again, this time the practice is much simpler, and the kung fu will reach the ninth level in a few days.

According to the records of Jiuyang Divine Skill, this skill can be practiced to the ninth level and can be protected from poison, but I don't believe it, after all, it's just an internal skill, whether it's so magical, it's hard to say, so I still swallowed Li Canghai's beads.

When I was ready, I left the house again, and this time, the person I was looking for was Ding Chunqiu. promised Wuyazi to clean the portal for him, so naturally he couldn't break his promise.

After leaving home, he couldn't figure out the direction for a while, so he simply went to find Qiao Feng first, first, to see how he was doing now, and second, to ask him to help find the Star Sect. The last time we met, I heard Qiao Feng say that he grew up at the foot of Song Mountain, so I naturally went to Henan.

It was still a horse, some clothes, and some silver. Under the farewell of my family, I went down the mountain leisurely, the road was far away, and I was not in a hurry.

Halfway through, I met some beggar gang disciples who knew each other, and I heard that the beggar gang was going to hold a beggar gang conference in Suzhou Apricot Forest recently, and Qiao Feng, as the gang leader, would naturally go, so I changed to the apricot forest. This time the journey was even farther away, and the horseback riding probably required the chrysanthemums to sit, so I simply took the boat south.

After several twists and turns, I finally arrived at the apricot forest, and finally met Brother Qiao, who I hadn't seen for a long time. At this time, he was a little haggard, not as he used to be. Although no one in the beggar gang knows his background now, Brother Qiao's heart is no longer as steady as before.

Chatted with Brother Qiao alone, he didn't check this matter well, Brother Qiao's adoptive parents seemed to know the inside story, but it was not easy for Qiao Feng to ask the truth, so he didn't ask directly, so as not to startle the snake.

The person who killed Brother Qiao's parents back then, the beggar gang leader Wang Lao was one of them, so I speculated that the other participants were probably people with the same status and age experience as the Wang gang leader.

In order to compensate Qiao Feng, the old gang leader Wang taught Qiao Feng all the beggar gang masters, and passed on the position of the beggar gang leader to Qiao Feng. And the other people who were as good to Qiao Feng as the old gang leader Wang might be the ones who had made mistakes.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but ask Qiao Feng, "Brother Qiao?" In addition to the beggar gang martial arts, do you have any other martial arts? ”

The last time I fought with him, I noticed that Qiao Feng's Beggar Gang Dragon Descending Eighteen Palms were infinitely powerful, so they were rarely used, and the palm technique he commonly used did not seem to be the Beggar Gang Palm Technique.

Qiao Feng replied without thinking: "Qiao began to practice Shaolin martial arts at the age of seven, Shaolin internal strength, Shaolin dragon claw hand, Taizu long fist, Shaolin devil's hand, Qiao Mou is all fine. ”

So I then asked, "These Shaolin martial arts that my brother learned are also subtle martial arts, can they be learned without entering Buddhism?" ”

Qiao Feng said with a smile: "Of course not, the Qiao couple who raised me happen to live at the foot of Shaolin Mountain and are familiar with Shaolin Temple, so Master Xuanku will make an exception to pass on so many ...... to me" Speaking of this, Qiao Feng paused and stared at me with a solemn face.

After a while, there was no smile on Qiao Feng's face. What I meant by my words, Qiao Feng naturally understood. So his heart was even colder. The best people for him are the ones who once owed him less. And so on, Shaolin surfaced.

The two of us have been silent for a long time, and it is still quite challenging to be the enemy of Shaolin. Qiao Feng, on the other hand, refused to believe this fact. After a long time, Qiao Feng shook his head and sighed: "It won't be Master Xuanku, the teacher is as kind to me as a mountain, it won't be him." ”

At this moment, whether Brother Qiao believes it or not, it is no longer something I can control, so I echoed casually: "It's either Master Xuanku, or someone who can order Xuanku......"

Originally, I just said it casually, but it made Qiao Feng's heart tremble, and he said seriously: "Brother Xian, when you say this, I think that Abbot Xuanci's attitude towards me is quite abnormal. ”

Okay, now I'll pull the Shaolin abbot in one sentence. I didn't dare to talk nonsense, so I just kept silent.

After a while, Qiao Feng said again: "I can't understand the behavior of Xuan Ci and Wang Lao Gang Leader very well, they are not bad people, could it be that my parents are really at fault first?" ”

I sighed and persuaded him: "Who is right and who is wrong, I have to make it clear to them personally, when you check this matter, Brother Qiao, don't be too excited, I won't come forward for the time being, otherwise they will think that you are here to seek revenge, Shaolin Abbot I have a way for you to ask a question or two." ”

When Qiao Feng heard this, he immediately became excited, and asked me eagerly, "Oh? What's the solution? ”

I told him: "You just have to ask: Master Xuanci, I already know what happened back then, Qiao Feng is not here to seek revenge, I just want to know what mistakes Qiao's biological parents have committed, and who my surname is!" If you ask that, I don't think he won't say nothing! ”

But Qiao Feng didn't agree, and said puzzledly: "Why don't you take revenge, how can you not take revenge for killing your father and mother?" ”

I persuaded: "Ask the truth, and then kill Xuan Cibei, pretend to be kind before you can ask the truth." ”

Qiao Feng sighed: "But I won't pretend!" ”

Me: "Then learn!" For revenge, this is nothing! ”

Qiao Feng: "It's also ......"

After supporting Qiao Feng, I followed Qiao Feng back to the beggar gang's rudder in Jiangnan, but before I entered the door, I saw someone fighting inside!

Qiao Feng shouted: "What person! How dare you trespass on my beggars' rudder! So saying, he jumped to his feet, and in three or two steps he entered the rudder.

I also flashed, and my figure was like a ghost, and the last hair came first. Qiao Feng saw a phantom flash, and he found that I had already arrived in front of him.

The newly learned light skills are really powerful. What's even more amazing is that the light power that comes with Jiuyang Divine Skill is also very strong, and when the two are used together, my body is simply ghostly.

Except for Qiao Feng, no one else saw me.

As soon as I entered the house, I found that I didn't know anyone inside, and there were mainly nine people fighting, four of whom could be seen at a glance to be dressed as elders of the beggar gang, and the other five people were dressed gorgeously, three women and two men, and they were not from the beggar gang at first glance.

I just wanted to do it, but I found that these three women were amazing, especially the woman who stood behind and didn't do anything, beautiful as a flower, sweet and pleasant, slender and graceful, and her appearance was quite Li Canghai's style. The other two also have unique appearances, quite a little girl in the south of the Yangtze River.

Seeing such beauty, I lost the desire to do it on the spot. In a flash, I jumped over the crowd, entered the lobby, and sat quietly on the welcome chair in the hall, the martial arts of a group of them were like children to me, and it was probably not enough for Brother Qiao to hit him with a finger, so why should I make a move? When Big Brother Qiao is about to beat them to pieces, I will go over and beg for mercy, maybe I can pick up a corpse or something.

There was a group of beggar disciples in front of me, blocking my view, but I didn't have to look, I could hear it clearly.

As soon as Qiao Feng landed, he shouted loudly: "Everyone, stop!" The four beggar elders naturally didn't dare to disobey and immediately stopped. But the two men and two women on the opposite side refused to stop, Qiao Feng saw that they didn't give face, as soon as he raised his hand, it was still the familiar dragon roar, and the weapons in the hands of the four people were actually taken away by Qiao Feng in the air.

Seeing this scene, the beautiful woman who was standing behind and did not move shouted in shock: "Dragon catcher? Your Excellency is Qiao Feng, the leader of the beggar gang? ”

Qiao Feng used this trick to catch me and throw me around in the Little Wuliang Mountain, and when I heard the dragon groan, I couldn't help but stand up and look over, how did he do it? I still can't understand the mystery, my current internal force is not weaker than Qiao Feng's, but I can't take things from the air.

But as soon as I stood up, my attention was drawn to the woman who was speaking. Looking at it from the front, her appearance is seven points like Li Canghai, but it looks more tender, about only twenty-eight Fanghua.

The other two women were shocked when Qiao Feng suddenly snatched their weapons.

The other two men were chattering and talking, but I didn't bother to listen, my eyes kept staring at the three women, and I watched endlessly.

The two women involved in the fight, one in green and the other in white. Among them, the woman in white has been peeking at Brother Qiao. I know a woman's mind best, and her eyes show that she is tempted! Brother Qiao has a good fortune!

Seeing that she was moved by Brother Qiao, I will temporarily remove her from my roster, and I will not let go of the remaining two.

These four people saw Qiao Feng's martial arts, and they knew in their hearts which was higher and which was lower, so they didn't dare to do it again, just as the four of them were about to give in, there were waves outside the rudder of righteousness, and a loud voice shouted outside the door: "Oh? I have heard of the martial arts of the Qiao gang leader, Murong Fu has heard of it for a long time, but the level of this martial arts, based only on legends, always feels that it is not true enough, so I might as well let you learn a lesson or two! ”

As soon as the words fell, a handsome man wearing a light yellow shirt and a long sword hanging from his waist jumped into the living room, this person's popularity is on the side, and his extravagance is compelling, at first glance, he is the son of a rich and noble family, probably less than thirty, and when he looks at it, his martial arts should be good.

Those five people all knew him, and when they saw Murong Fu coming in, their waists suddenly stiffened. The four who did it called him Childe, but the woman who didn't do it called him cousin.

Originally, I saw that this Murong Fu was arrogant, and I wanted to teach him a lesson, but before I could do it, I found out that this person was the eldest cousin, my own family, so I gave up.

After Murong Fu came in, except for the woman in white, the eyes of the other two women looking at him were full of admiration and admiration. I naturally understand the thoughts of these two girls, their faces are full of, and it seems that they have been secretly in love for a long time!

Seeing Murong Fu's arrogant face, Qiao Feng, who was already in a bad mood, was even more unhappy. The situation in the north is becoming increasingly tense, and Song Liao may have a war at any time, before Qiao Feng was dedicated to the country and actively resisted Liao, but at this moment he wanted to avoid it and prepared to move the beggar gang south.

Who would have thought that as soon as a beggar gang meeting was held in the south, someone would come to the door, if he didn't stand up today. In the future, in this Jiangnan, I am afraid that the beggar gang will not have a foothold.

Therefore, Qiao Feng did not avoid the battle, but replied cheerfully: "It is also a blessing to be able to learn from Murong Gongzi, please!" ”

At this time, Qiao Feng and Murong Fu can be regarded as the two young people with the highest martial arts and prestige in the rivers and lakes today, and the name of North Qiao Feng and South Murong is like thunder, and it is really rare to see the two of them today, I jumped to the front and prepared to see it clearly.

Qiao Feng had seen my light skills just now, and he was used to it. But Murong Fu was taken aback, if he was like everyone else, he couldn't see it at all, it would be fine, but with his martial arts, he could see me coming, but he couldn't see it clearly! This instantly diminished the confidence in his heart.

Murong Fu didn't expect that there would be people with such high martial arts in the beggar gang besides Qiao Feng, so he had to figure out my routine before making a decision.

So after Qiao Feng finished speaking, Murong Fu didn't do it immediately, but took advantage of the topic to draw attention to me, Murong Fu politely turned to me, hugged his fists and asked: "This little brother is very good, and he doesn't look like a beggar, I don't know what to call it?" ”

I also returned the salute with my fists and replied to him politely: "In Xia Chu Dongfang, he is the sworn brother of Brother Qiao." But Brother Murong, you can rest assured, I will only appreciate the competition between the two of you martial arts Taishan Beidou, and I will definitely not interfere! ”

Only then did Murong Fu put his mind at ease, hugged his fists and thanked: "Okay!" I hope Brother Chu won't break his word! At this time, the woman in green said angrily behind her: "Hmph! If he dares to speak up and does not believe it, I will be the first to refuse! ”

I glanced at her and said in my heart: "Lao Tzu can knock you out with one whip, and you will be the first to refuse!" I really laughed at it! But on the surface I smiled politely at her. This smile made her and Murong Fu's cousin's hearts tremble.

The two of them praised in their hearts: "I didn't expect that there are people in this world who are more handsome than Gongzi!" And it's not just a little more handsome! It's a complete explosion! There is wood and ...... Yes...... Yes...... Yes...... Yes! ”

The only woman who was not killed by my smile was the woman in white, at this time she only had Qiao Feng in her eyes, and the person in her dream was this kind of heroic, bold and atmospheric! As great as a mountain, as wide as the sea, as rugged as a desert, as proud as the sky! Who else is this kind of man besides Qiao Feng?

In terms of heroism alone, I'm ashamed of myself anyway. Qiao Feng's innate domineering spirit was not something that a child like me could learn.

Without any worries, Murong Fu pulled out his sword, and then said to Qiao Feng: "Brother Qiao, show your weapons." Brother Qiao said: "Qiao has practiced a lot of fist and foot kung fu, and he is not used to weapons, Brother Murong doesn't have to be polite, please!" ”

Murong Fu saw that Qiao Feng despised him, he was greatly displeased, and he was no longer polite, so he attacked Qiao Feng with his sword, and scolded in his heart: "When the time comes, the death will be ugly, you beggar, don't cry for your father and mother!" ”

Qiao Feng was not polite, just one palm, and the palm wind was sharp, forcing Murong Fu to dodge in a hurry. This move alone made Murong Fu marvel at the truth of what Qiao Feng said. The two of you come and I fight back and forth to make a group, the war of the century, officially staged!

The surrounding spectators avoided it, and I was embarrassed to pretend to be forced and retreated to watch from a distance. As I looked at it, my eyes drifted away, and I went to see the two women again.

At this moment, the eyes of both of them were focused on Murong Fu, their expressions were nervous, and it could be seen that the two of them cared about Murong Fu very much. His eyes were full of naked admiration.

And the woman in white seemed to be different, her eyes wandered, sometimes staring at Murong Fu, sometimes staring at Qiao Feng. She looked at Qiao Feng with a look that was very similar to the other two women looking at Murong Fu.

It seems that Brother Qiao and Murong Fu are both liked by others, and the moves of the two of them naturally attracted the attention of the audience, and I, who is responsible for my appearance, has completely become a supporting role. It makes me so envious and jealous, but today's events, I'm really not the protagonist, let's watch it low-key for the time being.

So I looked at Qiao Feng and Murong Fu with all my attention, and from the current point of view, Qiao Feng and Murong Fu were evenly divided. But Murong Fu's martial arts are complicated, mostly tricks, and they are not as solid as Brother Qiao's martial arts. If the stalemate continues, I believe that the winner must be Qiao Feng!

But the most amazing scene happened, Qiao Feng hit the eighteen palms of the dragon descending, I thought that the victory and defeat had been divided, but I never thought that Murong Fu didn't know what kind of martial arts he used, he actually took the eighteen palms of the dragon descending for his own use, and hit Qiao Feng again!

Qiao Feng hurriedly made another remorse before blocking this palm. The two palms were facing each other, and the palm power was overflowing, and the fierce dragon descending palm power was still powerful even after it was dispersed, and everyone who was shocked retreated again and again, especially Murong Fu's cousin sat on the ground with a butt, rolling and crawling, embarrassed.

Although I stood where I was, not shaken away, my clothes were scattered by the scattered palm wind.

Qiao Feng rarely had a chance to feel the power of his palm, and couldn't help but praise: "The Dou Zhuan Star Shift really deserves its reputation!" Brother Murong's way of giving back to the other, Qiao admired. ”

It turns out that this trick is called Dou Zhuan Xingxing! It seems that this Murong Fu is not in vain.

After standing firmly, several of Murong Fu's little lackeys were very excited. It's as if their master has won.

Although Murong Fu received Qiao Feng's eighteen palms of dragon descending, he also knew that his Douzhuan Star could not kill Qiao Feng, so there was no need to fight again.

Because his most powerful martial arts is to fight the stars, and Qiao Feng's most powerful martial arts is the eighteen palms of the dragon, Qiao Feng's eighteen palms of the dragon descending can't help Qiao Feng after he bounces back, so it can be seen that there is no chance of winning. And Qiao Feng is not the only master present today.

So Murong Fu also borrowed the slope to get off the donkey, and exclaimed: "The eighteen palms of the Qiao gang leader are really extraordinary, if it weren't for the stars shifting, I am afraid it would be difficult to take this palm in the next place." ”

After listening to Murong Fu's words, I couldn't help but think to myself: "It's not just one palm, if it weren't for your Dou Zhuan Xing Shift to bounce back the first palm Kang Long Youregret, you would immediately know why this palm technique is called Eighteen Palms!" ”

When I fought Qiao Feng in Xiao Wuliang Mountain, didn't I even catch Qiao Feng's second palm flying dragon in the sky? I haven't seen the sixteen palms in the back so far, I wanted to see it today, but when the two of them hit here, Murong Fu stopped and began to say something nice, and Qiao Feng was no longer aggressive.

Even if the two of them are tied, they are all happy.

After sitting down and talking calmly, I realized that this Suzhou boundary is the territory of Murong Fu Yanziwu Shenhezhuang, and a large number of beggars have recently poured into this place, which has caused dissatisfaction among Murong Fu's subordinates, so today several of them came to ask the reason.

As a result, a fight broke out without a word.

After sitting down and introducing them, I finally learned the names of those women. Murong Fu's cousin is called Wang Yuyan, the woman in white is Murong Fu's maid named Azhu, and the woman in green is also Murong Fu's maidservant named Abi. One of the two men is called Bao and the other is called Storm Evil.

After the two sides reached a ceasefire agreement, Murong Fu and his party left.

After they left, I happily stopped Qiao Feng and said to him, "Big brother, do you find that Azhu looks at you very unusually?" ”

As a result, Qiao Feng said something that made me staggered: "Azhu? Which is Azhu? ”

I had to tell him that he was the little girl in white, Qiao Feng smiled heartily and said, "Oh? That girl is a sign of beauty, which is quite in line with the eldest brother's appetite. ”

I asked him half-jokingly: "What about Wang Yuyan?" Which one is more in line with Big Brother's heart? ”

Unexpectedly, Brother Qiao replied seriously: "That Wang Yuyan is quite pretentious, and it doesn't look pleasing to the eye." It's not as pleasing to the eye as the little maid. ”

This is true love, true love that throws away low-level fun! So I proposed: "Then I'll help your eldest brother propose marriage another day, and make it a good thing for you to have a lover?" ”

Qiao Feng shook his head and sighed: "Alas, brother, others don't know, don't you know?" How can the eldest brother be in the mood to fall in love now! ”

I didn't think so, and persuaded me: "My brother is almost twenty-seven this year, and it's time to find a woman to take care of my daily life." The younger brother is twenty-two this year, and there are already three women and four children in the family. ”

Qiao Feng laughed and joked: "The virtuous brother gave birth to such a troubled being, marrying three and giving birth to four is already considered to be considerate of the common people in the world!" Hahaha. ”

Me: "Oh, big brother, talk about your life's events, you should be serious." ”

Qiao Feng said: "Brother Xian, although Murong Fu left politely today, but in the future, the relationship between my beggar gang and him will not be harmonious, the Murong family here has been in business for many years, and in recent years, under my leadership, the beggar gang has become more and more influential, and there has been a lot of friction with his Yanziwu for a long time. Although my beggar gang has no intention of competing with him, in my opinion, friction with his Yanziwu in the future is still inevitable, and the little girl of his Murong family may not easily marry me Qiao! ”

It turns out that Brother Qiao has so many thoughts, the head of the gang is the real leader of the gang, commanding the largest gang in the world, naturally there are many complicated affairs, unlike me, as the head of the free faction, there are only a few wives and children in the gang, except for getting rid of Ding Chunqiu, there is no other gang to deal with, it is really pitiful.

Since the eldest brother is entangled in chores and can't have a long relationship with children, then I, as a younger brother, naturally have to share his worries, so I said to Qiao Feng: "In this case, Brother Qiao will stay in Suzhou for a few more days, and I will find a way to deal with the girl's affairs, I don't understand the friction between gangs, and I understand the friction between men and women!" ”

Qiao Feng couldn't help but slapped me and scolded: "You prodigal brother, you are really full of women!" But don't forget, your brother is afraid that he will not be able to protect himself in the future, how can he drag others down! Forget it! The latter words, Qiao Feng deliberately lowered his voice and said.

I didn't think so, and said confidently: "Brother, don't worry, if there is something in the future, call me one, and I will protect you and your sister-in-law." ”

Qiao Feng saw that I was open-mouthed, and he slapped again, but this kind of slapping did not contain internal force, even if it was strong, it would not cause me any harm.

After beating me, I pretended to be in pain and screamed, but Qiao Feng didn't eat this at all, and said: "You guy, I just met my sister-in-law today and my sister-in-law is long, and my sister-in-law is short, I have never seen such a shameless person as you." ”

I immediately replied, "Shame? How much is shame worth? Can you eat it? ”

Qiao Feng was amused by me and laughed, and then, the two of us brothers went to the back hall to eat and drink together. Walking to a place where no one was, Qiao Feng whispered to me: "It's good to have a brother like you!" ”

I also whispered back: "Big brother, little brother only has one thing to ask for, remember to call me in the future, don't be alone, otherwise you won't treat me as a brother!" ”

Qiao Feng readily agreed: "Okay!" There is a brother This sentence, the eldest brother will never see you in the future, but let the eldest brother accompany you to remove the scourge of your teacher, Ding Chunqiu! It's not too late to come back and deal with my business! ”

Me: "Oh, big brother, it's just a Ding Chunqiu, why do you need big brother to come out, I'll do it alone!" ”

Qiao Feng said, "Brother, aren't you so difficult to see outside?" ”

It turned out that he was waiting for me here, so I had to say helplessly: "Anyway, I have to bother the eldest brother to help me find this person, if I can't beat it, I will beg you not too late, but the junior brother's martial arts are soaring now, there should be no problem." ”

Qiao Feng: "Yes, today's light skills of seeing the virtuous brother are simply amazing, so scared that Murong Fu almost didn't dare to do it!" Let's talk to each other another day? ”

I shook my head and said: "It's better to learn from you, my brother doesn't know, my martial arts are a bit evil, I can absorb the internal force of others, I don't want to absorb your internal strength, big brother, it's too strong, it's easy to kill me." ”

Qiao Feng said: "I heard that Ding Chunqiu's Dafa can also absorb people's internal strength, so I'm worried that you will suffer his loss!" ”

Me: "Brother, don't worry, what Ding Chunqiu has learned is not the skin, what I have learned is orthodox, he can't suck me!" ”

Qiao Feng was relieved, the two of us also entered the inner hall when we talked about the trouble, and the people prepared the wine and food, and Qiao Feng and I and a few beggar elders began to enjoy the wine and food.

After eating, I chatted with Qiao Feng alone for a while, and then I settled down in this beggar gang, and several elders arranged a good room for me. I waited here for news.

At night, I can't help but think of spring. Thinking of Wang Yuyan and Abi who I met today, I felt like a cat scratching. That Wang Yuyan is basically a low-profile version of Li Canghai, with a fairy aura all over her body, this kind of noble and cold, seemingly unattainable woman, is the most accomplished when pressed under her! Abi has the unique softness of Jiangnan women, and the appearance of Xiaojia jasper is more down-to-earth.

If you can get the two of them in your hands and serve them left and right, it will definitely have a different flavor. However, both of them seem to like Murong Fu, the gentleman is not strong and loved, if Murong Fu also likes them, I won't make trouble. If Murong Fu doesn't have the intention, I don't mind being a substitute!

And that Ah Zhu, who obviously likes her eldest brother, how can she help her achieve what she wants? These days are free, it looks like I'm going to think about it! Maybe go to that swallow dock and you'll get something!

Thinking about it, I fell asleep, and in the dream, I hugged Wang Yuyan with my right hand and Ah Bi with my left hand, grinding with her ears, whispering softly!

Just as I was peeling off the cocoon of the two of them and preparing to drive straight in, suddenly three wives broke into the door, crying and making trouble with a group of children, and a good dream came to an end!