Zhong Shuiyang is a descendant of the Southern Song Dynasty Zhenman's general, because his mother gave birth to him by the river, so he was named Shuiyang.

He studied in the village private school for eight years, and his mind was more active than others, and he also received a lot of great changes from the outside world.

In the early years, he introduced Mr. Sun to join Hongmen, and many of the elders in the door were opposed, but he did not hesitate to let Mr. Sun join Hongmen.

In the past two years, he returned from Honolulu to his hometown, and he was also not idle, even if Chen Mu left Guangdong, he was old, but he still organized armed forces to resist the tyranny of the Qing court.

At the age when he should have been teasing his grandson, his wife and children were killed because of the incident, and Zhong Shuiyang's inner pain was incomprehensible to ordinary people.

Yangtai Mountain is adjacent to Hong Kong, Zhong Shuiyang has Chen Qi and Chen Tong for personal protection, and Sun Youlin and others quickly rescued them from Yangtai Mountain.

Chen Mu personally crossed the river to greet him, and the port was unimpeded, and he finally entered Hong Kong smoothly.

Chen Qi and Chen Tong tried their best to let Zhong Shuiyang live in the walled city, and more than a dozen bigwigs from the halls of all sizes, such as Hei Guhong, also came to the riverside to greet him.

After all, Zhong Shuiyang is the patriarch of the Zhongyi General Hall, a genuine old uncle, and no one dares to slack off.

However, Zhong Shuiyang chose to stay in Chen Mu's Winter Lion Pavilion, although everyone was a little regretful, but they were also very understanding.

Chen Mu's ring was given by Zhong Shuiyang, Zhong Shuiyang had already regarded Chen Mu as his successor, and he trusted Chen Mu unconditionally.

Although the Winter Lion Pavilion is located in Central and is exposed to the eyes of the British, Zhong Shuiyang has no scruples.

In the eyes of others, he may think that he trusts Chen Mu, but in fact, only Chen Mu knows the reason.

Although this old man in the twilight was still alive and had no injuries on his body, his heart was like ashes, like a walking corpse, and all thoughts were already lost.

The death of his wife and children made him fall into self-blame and guilt, he didn't want to live alone, but he shouldered the mission, and constantly handed over the affairs in his hands through Chen Qi and Chen Tong every day.

Maybe when all these things are explained, he will follow his family.

He and Chen Mugu know each other, and Chen Mu also visits him every day and talks with him, hoping to arouse his desire to live, but with little effect, Chen Mu is also anxious.

Hei Guhong and others came to ask for peace every day, but they were all turned away, Zhong Shuiyang even told them that they should not come to the door to ask for peace in the future, and if they wanted to ask for peace, they would go to Chen Mu to ask for peace.

The things in his hands were handed over little by little, and the position of this uncle was completely handed over to Chen Mu.

Chen Muzi was extremely reluctant, because he knew that once everything was handed over, this old man would have no nostalgia for the world at all.

Therefore, although Zhong Shuiyang spoke, Chen Mu still asked Hei Guhong and others to visit every day, and it was not a simple visit, every time he would bring some trouble to the door and ask Zhong Shuiyang to decide.

He is a person with a strong sense of mission, and he has been guarding Hongmen for most of his life, and he doesn't mean that he can let go of the affairs of Tangkou, as if he can't control himself, no matter how he has to pick up his spirit to deal with it.

Chen Mu wanted to use this way to maintain his vitality, but Zhong Shuiyang didn't eat or drink, couldn't sleep at night, often cried in the middle of the night, and his old body couldn't bear it at all.

After another half a month, Zhong Shuiyang began to call his wife and children's nicknames, at first he just shouted in a daze at night, but now, even during the day, he is chattering and a little delirious.

Chen Mu didn't dare to let Hei Guhong and others bother him again, and he didn't go to the Winter Lion Hall to teach, he accompanied him in the inner house every day, and took the old man out for a walk when the weather was good.

On this day, Chen Mu came to the inner courtyard again and said to the old man: "Uncle Zhong, the weather is good today, can you go out with me for a walk?" ”

Chen Mu has always been very careful with his words, he doesn't want Zhong Shuiyang to think that he is already a waste, so he will never say how to accompany you and where to take you, but use the tone of asking for help to make Zhong Shuiyang realize that he is still needed.

Zhong Shuiyang just waved his hand and said to Chen Mu, "Don't bother, I'm ...... I'm running out of time......"

As soon as these words came out, Chen Mu was also taken aback: "Uncle Zhong, you can't say that, your body is still tough, how many things are waiting for you to take action, you must not say such depressing words!" ”

Zhong Shuiyang shook his head and smiled bitterly, his eyes were empty, and he seemed to be caught in a memory, and it took a long time before he said to Chen Mu.

"After you left Guangdong, I built a house in the Taoli Garden in Yangtai Mountain, and I told the villagers about the revolution every day......

"There are only about a dozen villages in that small place in Yangtai Mountain, but as I speak, there are more and more people, and the villagers from Guangzhou, Foshan, Zhongshan, Dongguan and Huizhou have come to me to listen to the preaching, and the number of members has increased from dozens to more than 3,000 people, and the chopsticks for eating have to be filled with several buckets......

Recalling the eventful years of the past, Zhong Shuiyang seemed to have regained some vitality, poured a bowl of tea for Chen Mu, and continued to speak.

"But...... What happened to me? Apan is dead, and so are the children, and I'm ...... I can't live with them......"

Men don't flick when they have tears, not to mention Zhong Shuiyang, who has been running for half his life and has long been accustomed to life and death, at this time he is full of tears, which is really distressing.

"I've done everything I need to do, my mission has been accomplished, and for the rest of the days, let me go and reunite with them quietly......"

As soon as he finished saying this, Zhong Shuiyang seemed to have aged dozens of years in an instant, as if Lord Yama was floating above his head, stretching out an invisible hand of judgment, draining his soul and vitality.

Chen Mu didn't know what to do, since these days, he has tried his best, and all his methods have been exhausted.

He has also experienced this kind of grief-stricken days, life is worse than death, so he knows very well that if there is no hope, without this obsession, he will really die.

"Uncle Zhong, don't you want to avenge them?" Revenge used to be the only belief that supported Chen Mu's survival, and in his opinion, it should also be effective for Zhong Shuiyang.

However, Zhong Shuiyang just raised his head weakly and said to Chen Mu: "Child, I'm tired, I don't want to fight and kill anymore, I just want to sleep and spend time with them......"

"People live for a lifetime, grass and trees for an autumn, in just a few decades, I have been in the water, I have worked hard, I should have a clear conscience in this life, but in the end, I am still sorry for my family, where do people like me still have the face to live?"

"But...... Are you really going to leave with these? Chen Mu still didn't give up, but Zhong Shuiyang raised his hand and stopped Chen Mu.

"I know that you are a good boy, what you have done is already benevolent and righteous, I am very optimistic about you, I met from Guangzhou, I knew that you were worthy of trust, looking at Hong Kong today, I know that I have no non-people to trust, in the future, it will depend on you......"

"You don't have to persuade me anymore, the fire in my heart has been extinguished, and it can't be burned anymore, so you can let me be lazy in peace......"

Zhong Shuiyang turned his head and stopped talking, and Chen Mu had no choice but to sigh and walk out of the inner house.

"Ah auntie, you take good care of the old man, if there is any situation, you must notify me as soon as possible, thank you for your hard work."

This old mother is also a lonely and cold person, Chen Mu recruited a helper, and she is very good at taking care of people, and she is even more careful when she hears Chen Mu's instructions.

Back in the hall, the students were studying and practicing martial arts, and when they saw Chen Mu, they were more serious, but none of them dared to stand up and salute, because this was the rule set by Chen Mu himself.

Chen Mu just glanced at it, then returned to his study and picked up the students' homework, but his mind couldn't calm down.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door outside, and Chen Mu couldn't help frowning.

"Who?"

"Master, it's me, the apprentice has something to see."

Hearing Fang Zongji's voice, Chen Mu also eased his emotions: "Come in." ”

Fang Zongji was Chen Mu's first disciple and lived in the Winter Lion Pavilion, and Chen Mu raised him as a son.

"Zongji, your body is already thin and weak, and you have to work harder than others to lay the foundation, don't go to practice, what are you doing here Master?"

Fang Zongji hurriedly knelt down and said to Chen Mu: "The apprentice sees that the master has been working hard these days, and he can't help much, so he feels very uncomfortable, and he doesn't dare to trouble the master anymore in his cultivation, so ...... So these days I want to go to my uncle for advice and beg Master for permission! ”

"What do you say? Go to my uncle for advice? When Chen Mu heard this, he was immediately furious, but just after thinking about it, he couldn't help but be moved.

Zhong Shuiyang is already in despair, at this juncture, Fang Zongji wants to seek advice, how can Chen Mu not be angry?

Just think about it, it's hard to be sorry for Fang Zongji's child.

Although he is not very old, this child's mind is extremely sensitive, and even his thoughts are the same as Chen Muru.

He knew that Zhong Shuiyang had no intention of living, he was a child, if he could accompany him day and night, it would be a comfort to Zhong Shuiyang, even if he had to leave, he could make up for the thoughts and guilt of his relatives a little.

If he sees Fang Zongji and can leave a little nostalgia for the world, he will have hope!

Seeing that Chen Mu was about to get angry, Fang Zongji also hurriedly explained: "The old uncle lives in a simple place and becomes more and more withdrawn, which is not very good, if I can accompany him, he will not be so boring." ”

"Besides, the old uncle is very knowledgeable and well-informed, and it is also a matter of great benefit for the apprentice to accompany him......"

Chen Mu nodded, and said to Fang Zongji: "It's okay, then you can go over, but if the old uncle is not happy, you don't want to stay." ”

Fang Zongji suddenly became overjoyed, and promised Chen Mu: "Yes, the apprentice will definitely do this well!" ”

"Get up." Chen Mu was quite pleased, looking at Fang Zongji, he also had a feeling that he had a successor, but he wanted to give birth to a son and a half daughter.

Honglian has actually mentioned it to Chen Mu several times, hoping to give birth as soon as possible, but Chen Mu thinks that he has a lot of hatred if he continues to mix up like this, and it is not wise to rashly bring the child to this world.

Especially when I saw what happened to Zhong Shuiyang, I was even more reluctant to have children.

But seeing Fang Zongji who was so sensible at this time, Chen Mu suddenly had some thoughts again.