Chapter Seventy-Three, Goodbye Jiangnan!

"This stupid kid doesn't dare to come over-" Luo Qi's eyes were moist, and he sighed softly and said, "Since childhood, your brother and sister have almost never been separated. If you go out this time, I'm afraid you won't see you for a year and a half. Where is she willing to give up? ”

"I understand." Li Muyang looked at the little girl's slightly shaking shoulders, her nose was sore, and her voice was a little choked, and said, "It won't be that long, I'll be back soon." Didn't I say that there are cranes in our school that can sit - when the time comes, I will raise a crane myself, and fly back every day to see you. Eat breakfast at home before going to school. ”

Luo Qi slapped Li Muyang on the shoulder and said, "Nonsense." How can you come back every day? The most important thing is to take care of your body, study hard, and not let others look down on you. ”

"Mom, I will." Li Muyang nodded solemnly and said.

"Boarding the ship, boarding the ship. If you don't board the ship, you will have to leave. The boatman, dressed in short clothes, shouted loudly from the board.

This ship is a passenger ship, except for a few travelers and merchants who go to Tiandu, most of them are students like Li Muyang who want to go to Tiandu to study.

The children traveled far away, and parents, relatives and friends rushed to see them off.

The Maple Grove Ferry is bustling with pleasantries, laughter and crying.

Li Muyang waved his hand and said, "Dad, Mom, go back." I'm embarking. ”

"Shepherd-" Luo Qi held back his tears, let go of his son's hand, and said, "You should have lived a better life, but your parents are not capable of giving it to you." You must protect yourself and not be bullied. If you come back after being wronged outside, your parents can support you for the rest of your life. ”

"Mom, what do you say?" Li Muyang said with a smile. "I'm glad I'm your son, and I think I'm doing well. And it will get better and better in the future. Don't worry, I'll be fine. ”

Li Muyang knew that it would be impossible for him to leave without his parents leaving, he glanced at Li Sinian, and the little girl was still standing in place with her back to this side.

"Li Sinian—" Li Muyang shouted into the distance, "I will miss you." ”

He waved his hand at Li Sinian's back, turned around and walked towards the plank.

"Li Muyang—" someone shouted loudly, and a fast horse galloped towards him.

All eyes on the shore were drawn to the man on the fast horse, and a young man in a samurai suit sat on the horse and shouted loudly.

"Li Muyang, please wait a moment." The man rushed straight to Li Muyang's face, jumped up from the horse, arched his hand at Li Muyang, and said respectfully: "The city lord is coming to see you off, and he has arrived in Shilin Valley at this time. ”

As soon as this remark came out, the audience was in an uproar.

"The city lord wants to personally come to see off Li Muyang?"

"The city lord is too good to that Li Muyang, right? Just because he took the first place in the empire, he was rewarded with 2,000 gold coins - this money is enough for him to use for a lifetime, right? ”

"That Li Muyang can't be the godson of the city lord, right? Maybe it's an illegitimate child-"-

Li Muyang was also slightly surprised, and said: "The city lord has a lot of opportunities, so there is really no need to come here on purpose. ”

Not only did others doubt the relationship between the city lord and himself, but even Li Muyang himself began to doubt it.

After the results were announced, the City Lord's Mansion ordered the Jiangnan Education Department to send a reward of 2,000 gold coins. At that time, after hearing the news, the entire Hubu Alley was boiling. Many people who live there don't earn that much money in their lifetime, but Li Muyang got this large amount of money just by passing an exam. No wonder people say that 'there is a golden house in the book', isn't this fulfilled in Li Muyang?

Now the city lord is going to come to see him off in person, which really moved Li Muyang. I have some friendship with your son, but your preferential treatment is too much, isn't it?

"That's not true." A large brown horse galloped towards him. On horseback was a middle-aged man dressed in a maroon scribe's robe, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, a wide face and a beautiful beard.

A group of sergeants dressed in black samurai suits and long swords at their waists followed closely behind, guarding the sides, their hooves lined up, but they were uniform. Sounds well-trained, not a mortal soldier.

Knock -

Before the galloping horse stopped, the middle-aged man had already jumped off the horse.

He put his feet on the ground, giving the impression of stomping out a big hole in the earth.

"Choosing for the country is the number one priority. Today, many candidates went to Tiandu to study and seek careers, and as the lord of a city, Yan should have rushed to see him off. The middle-aged man deliberately raised his voice when he spoke, so that all the people who saw him off on the shore could hear him.

"Are you the Jiangnan City Lord?" Li Muyang looked at the man in front of him who was not tall but extremely majestic, and asked timidly. It's the first time he's dealing with such a big person.

And this man has a sense of oppression that makes people look at him, and it is difficult for ordinary people to make eye contact with him.

"I'm Yan Bolai." Yan Bolai said with a smile. He was also looking at Li Muyang, tall and handsome, and his complexion was not as dark as everyone said. His eyes are clear, and he does not avoid or be afraid when he looks at himself. Confident and calm, but with a little bit of guard.

"The lord of the castle personally came to see him off, and the shepherd is really grateful." Li Muyang bowed deeply.

The other students also gathered around, who didn't want to find an opportunity to get in touch with the city lord. Even if they go out to study now, don't they have to find a good job when they come back from school? What could be better than working next to the lord of the city?

"The city lord knows talents and loves talents, which is really a blessing for our Jiangnan students."

"Thank you to the city lord, we should study diligently, sharpen our hearts, and serve the city lord in the future—"

"Castle Lord, please accept the worship of the students-"-

A send-off action, a few simple words, moved and impressed many students.

Yan Bolai is unfathomable.

Yan Bolai was bold and magnificent, picked up those prostrated students, and said with a smile: "You and others are all my Jiangnan pearls, and you are the best people who represent my Jiangnan image." This trip to Tiandu is the trend of carp jumping over the dragon gate. I only hope that you will not forget your hometown, return from your studies and build this prosperous city in the south of the Yangtze River with me. ”

Yan Bolai made a big move and drank: "Come on, I want to have a drink with all the young heroes." ”

The own waiter delivered the prepared wine and water to each candidate, and Yan Bolai also picked up a big bowl and said loudly: "I wish you all a safe journey and a long future." ”

Yan Bolai drank all the liquor in the bowl, and the other students were also infected by his words and momentum, and everyone drank the wine in the bowl with high emotion and enthusiasm.

There are even some guys who have listened to a lot of chivalrous novels and even learned from those gangsters, and after drinking, they smashed their bowls on the ground vigorously - when he saw the classmates around him looking at him inexplicably, his face flushed and he was ashamed.

"I paid out of my own pocket for my family to prepare some pen and ink things for you, and I ask you not to dislike it." Yan Bolai waved his hand, and those soldiers gave the candidates a set of four treasures of the study room that had already been prepared on the carriage.

"Thank you for the reward."

"The lord of the castle really loves us—"

"City Lord, after three years, I will report to the City Lord's Mansion and let the king drive me." ――

Yan Bolai exchanged a few words with everyone, then turned his gaze to Li Muyang and said, "Starry Sky School is not comparable to ordinary schools, Shepherd should be prepared, right?" ”

"Ready?" Li Muyang was stunned for a moment and said, "Do you want to prepare anything?" ”

Yan Bolai saw that Li Muyang's expression did not seem to be fake, and it seemed that he really didn't know about unknown things. He laughed, patted Li Muyang's shoulder and said, "It's okay. Anyway. It's just that the road is a little harder, and it's not a big problem. Since the shepherd can make it to the stars, he will naturally be able to climb to the top of the mountain - then, let it be safe. ”

"Thank you, City Lord."

"If you are worthy of Brother Soma, call me uncle-"

"Thanks—uncle." Li Muyang hesitated, but still complied with his wishes. Anyway, there is a city lord Uncle who himself does not suffer.

"Study hard and don't let everyone down."

Yan Bolai encouraged everyone a few more words, then jumped on horseback and led a group of guards to gallop towards the road where they came.

Li Muyang said goodbye to his parents again, and when he looked at Li Sinian, the little girl was also looking at him, and found that after Li Muyang saw through it, she waved her small fist at him, and then quickly turned around.

Li Muyang smiled, and walked towards the building boat with the package and the four treasures of the study newly sent by Yan Bolai.

Because Luo Qi was willing to spend money, Li Muyang had a second-class cabin on this big ship.

It is said that the first-class cabin on the top floor has been contracted in advance, otherwise Luo Qi would have to spend money to get one for his son anyway.

The room is not big, but it is better than a single room. There was a small bed and then a small window. The window faces the direction of Sunset Lake, and you can see the green waves rippling there.

Li Muyang arranged the luggage properly and touched the gold coins sewn into his mother's underwear - this was what Luo Qi strongly requested. Li Muyang's strong opposition was invalid.

Can you imagine the heavy jingle inside Li Muyang's crotch?

Fortunately, Luo Qi also considered the problem of inconvenience in walking, so she only sewed part of it in, and the rest was divided into several small parts by her and placed in various extremely hidden places. Even Li Muyang himself was worried that he would not find it.

After tidying up, Li Muyang walked to the foredeck. The ship was about to depart, and the deck was full of people shouting goodbye to relatives and friends on the shore.

Li Sinian finally turned around, and she stood with her parents and looked above the deck.

Because she didn't see her brother Li Muyang, her expression looked a little anxious.

"Sinian, I'm here—" Li Muyang stood behind a fat man and waved vigorously at Li Sinian.

"Brother-brother-" Li Sinian finally saw Li Muyang and shouted loudly. "I can't protect you anymore, you have to protect yourself."

The cable was untied and the boat began to swim towards the center of the lake.

Li Muyang stood on the deck, looking at the family members who were gradually moving away, watching their vivid expressions finally turn into black spots, and there was a feeling that a corner of his heart had been gouged out.

"Goodbye Gangnam."