Chapter 532: The Mysterious Guest (3)
Gu Huaiyan gently patted him on the shoulder: "Those are already in the past, you don't need to worry about it...... Only by letting go of yourself will you live a more exciting life in the future. ”
Ji Caidao, who was hiding behind the screen, was overwhelmed by this story: "It turns out that Emperor Zun's childhood was not much happier than mine, at least I don't have to be forced to practice by the enemy who killed my father." At least...... When I am wronged, I can still talk to the city lord. ”
After a sigh, Lou Shenghao let out another chuckle: "You're right, I really shouldn't be worried about this." After all, of all the people who have anything to do with the past, I'm the only one who is still alive.
But I still often envy those children who are watched by their parents grow up, but it's a pity...... I've never had the opportunity to do this. ”
Lou Shenghao, who has always regarded himself very highly, rarely shows this kind of coexistence of disappointment and expectation, but he is willing to show his truest side in front of Gu Huaiyan.
After chatting silently for a while, Lou Shenghao slowly raised his head: "After my father died, I personally threw that steel knife under the bottomless cliff, leaving only the half of the secret book. ”
Gu Huaiyan asked softly, "So...... You came to the Western Regions to get the missing part of the secret, didn't you? It was here that you met Mu Hanshuang and gave birth to a daughter with her. ”
As soon as these words came out, Ji Caidao almost couldn't control her emotions and screamed, but her eyes widened like five thunderbolts, and her chest seemed to be blocked with a boulder.
When Ji Caidao, who was stunned, finally came back to her senses, the placket on her chest had already been soaked with silent tears, and her heart was like a knife, and she covered her mouth vigorously.
"I thought you were a cold and arrogant person who didn't touch a leaf, but I never thought that you already had a daughter, pity my infatuated heart that has nowhere to put it......"
Lou Shenghao just looked at Gu Huaiyan and shook his head and nodded: "You are only half right, I did come here when there was nothing to do." But I'm not looking for that half of the book, I'm just trying to travel to the places where my parents met.
It wasn't my intention to meet Xiao Shuang'er...... Before I came here, I never thought that I would be on good terms with her, let alone that she would give birth to a daughter for me...... All this can only be called a beautiful accident. ”
Gu Huaiyan frowned a little confused: "Since it was an accident, how could Mu Hanshuang marry Ji Haitang after getting along with you again? And Ji Haitang's father is impartial and happens to have received the favor of your parents." ”
"This incident is completely a coincidence!" After saying these words lightly, Lou Shenghao couldn't help but sneer: "Everything is so coincidental, so coincidental that even I didn't believe it was true at the beginning." ”
Lou Shenghao's original purpose in coming to the Western Regions was just to miss his parents, and everything that happened afterwards was not expected by him - including Mu Hanshuang and Ji Haitang.
Mu Hanshuang is the same Song as him, and they are both poor orphans who have lost their parents since childhood. Fortunately, Mu Hanshuang has an aunt who treats her as her own but marries far away from the Western Regions.
In order to facilitate the care of her niece, Mu Hanshuang's aunt took her to the Western Regions. not only gave preferential treatment everywhere in food, clothing, housing and transportation, but also personally taught her to read and write and become a female celebrity in her spare time.
"At that time, Xiao Shuang'er was a well-known local jasper, she was ingenious and knowledgeable, and anyone who wanted to marry her could fill the street. ”
After saying this sentence with pride, Lou Shenghao's eyes deepened and deepened: "There are many people who like her, including Ji Haitang, who looks as gentle as jade, and even many young talents who are better than him."
But Xiao Shuang'er gave me the best of her daughter's family, including her original gentle and meticulous temperament...... It all ended with my appearance, and slowly became what you saw. ”
Mu Hanshuang's aunt is a woman, but she is very shrewd and capable, and has a large grocery store. People living here, young and old, come to the grocery store almost every day, and activists like Ji Haitang are more diligent.
The sensible Mu Hanshuang couldn't bear to be too tired by her aunt alone, and when she had nothing to do, she would help do some small things such as collecting money and delivering goods.
In order to marry her, men of the same age as Mu Hanshuang often use the excuse of buying things to chat with her, and even buy some things that they don't need. But no matter how they please, Mu Hanshuang will always look like he is rejecting people thousands of miles away.
The person who broke this spell was Lou Shenghao.
After walking around the Western Regions for a few days in a row, he was full of joy and just wanted to bring some souvenirs back to worship his parents. After much inquiry, I slowly walked into this grocery store that looked pretty good.
When Lou Shenghao first entered the door, Mu Hanshuang only regarded him as one of those young people who begged for marriage under the pretext of excuse. Before this, it can be said that he never thought that he would have emotional entanglements with him.
"This young man is really good-looking...... "Women are most easily attracted to people or things with excellent appearances, and the same is true of the generous and gentle and meticulous Mu Hanshuang. Seeing Lou Shenghao's handsome face, she couldn't help but glance twice in the direction where he was.
It was because of these two glances that Mu Hanshuang was pleasantly surprised to find that this young man was different.
He didn't put all his eyes on himself like Ji Haitang, but was quietly and seriously selecting items, and he didn't even notice that Mu Hanshuang was looking at him.
Lou Shenghao's body seems to have an air of independence in the world, which is deeply attracted to the girl who is just starting to fall in love.
"I don't know what Childe wants to buy? I saw you standing in front of those goods for a long time and didn't make up your mind, but is there a place where you need the little girl's service?"
"I have eyes, and I have hands...... Don't bother others. Lou Shenghao said without raising his head.
His voice was like a clear stream of mountain streams, revealing calmness in the tranquility and distance, and it flowed to Mu Hanshuang's heart at once, and this attitude completely made this girl remember him in her heart.
After a while, Lou Shenghao, who was holding two nesting dolls, slowly came to her: "Check out." ”
"Well, good. While agreeing, Mu Hanshuang took the initiative to strike up a conversation for the first time in his life: "I see that my son is a little faced, shouldn't he be a local?"
Lou Shenghao nodded slightly: "Well, I'm from Song." ”
Mu Hanshuang showed a very good-looking smile: "...... I see, I wonder how long Childe plans to stay with us?"
"I've had enough of being here, I'm going home tomorrow. ”
After listening to Lou Shenghao's answer, Mu Hanshuang's whole heart seemed to have fallen into an ice cellar, and he lowered his head for a long time and said, "Can you stay for a few more days?"
"Why should I stay a few more days?" he didn't know that he had haunted the girl's heart, and he asked what he thought in confusion.
The fate of several generations of cultivation can find you in the red dust, I don't want to meet someone I like, I can only smile and shake my head and say goodbye, I want to be with you.
The next problem followed, and although the father and son survived, they were penniless, and even where to eat became a problem.
In order to recover the loss, Ji Haitang's father led Lou Ying to the place of the incident, and he was lucky to find his wife's body, but also eager to take the opportunity to pick up some remaining money.
When they finally returned to the borderland, except for a steel knife and half a martial arts cheatbook...... Almost nothing.
Under Lou Ying's curiosity, Ji Haitang's father told him about the fact that his family had opened a martial arts gym before, and the steel knife and secret tips were one of the trading items on this trip to the Western Regions.
But when Lou Ying worked hard to find the merchant from the Western Regions, the merchant unilaterally rejected the deal because half of the secret book was missing, and the last hope in Ji Haitang's father's heart was shattered.
After some discussion with Lou Ying, the Netherworld Emperor took the initiative to offer the jade ring that she had been wearing on her body.
"Mr. Ji, it's fate that we met once...... This jade ring is worth at least 5,000 taels of silver, and now our husband and wife will give it to you as the capital for a comeback, if you don't give it up, accept it!"
For a desperate father, Lou Shenghao's parents' move is undoubtedly a relief in the snow. The father, who had nothing to lose, was busy giving away the steel knife and half a secret book after a thousand thanks.
"Engong not only saved the lives of our father and son, but also gave us jade to protect the environment, so that we have no worries about food and clothing. Such a great favor is difficult to repay in the next life, even if you are a cow and a horse, and a grass ring, please be sure to accept these two items. ”
In order to reassure Ji Haitang's father, Lou Ying took over the steel knife and half of the secret book in his hand very happily: "Say goodbye today, I don't know what year and month I will see you again...... May your father and son be well for the rest of your lives. ”
On the way to send Lou Ying and his wife back to the Central Plains, Ji Haitang's father suddenly proposed: "I decided to settle in the Western Regions with my children, and I don't want to return to the Central Plains in this life, but I regret that I don't have the opportunity to repay the two of you for saving your life."
I wonder if Engong can leave the token on his waist to our father and son as a souvenir? If any descendant of the Lou family comes to the Western Regions with this token, he will be a guest of our Ji family!
I will write a family rule, all the descendants of my Ji family are bound to respond to the needs of the descendants of the Lou family of the Netherworld Palace! Those who violate this family rule will not be spared!"
In this regard, Lou Ying just smiled slightly: "Seeing that the road is uneven, he just pulls out his sword to help, Mr. Ji doesn't have to take this matter too seriously." Besides, haven't you already given me a steel sword and a secret book? ”
Having said that, Ji Haitang's father found it difficult to let go: "Engong doesn't have to see me, compared to your life-saving and gifting the grace of the jade ring, what is this? It's a pity that only half of the contents of this secret book are left under the destruction of the killer...... If it weren't for the hurry of Engong's departure, I would have written the damaged part to you. ”
With the help of the Netherworld Emperor, Lou Ying still took off the token on his waist and gave it to Ji Haitang and his son: "If there is a chance in the future, I will definitely send the descendants of the Lou family back to the Western Regions...... I will ask him to bring an identical token as a token of your recognition. ”
Before leaving, Ji Haitang's father also swore sincerely: he is willing to dedicate the missing part of the secret at any time.
Lou Ying, who only wanted to win in the martial arts ring, didn't take his words seriously at all, and never thought of returning to the Western Regions to get the missing part of the cheats.
It wasn't until the couple returned to the Netherworld Palace with these two things that they learned from the Emperor's father that this was a treasure like no other in the world. It was on that day that Lou Ying remembered the name of the secret book for the first time - "Dragon Breath Emperor Shadow Divine Skill".
After a battle with his father-in-law with a steel sword, Lou Ying regretted that he hadn't stayed in the Western Regions City for two more days, and he really should have come back after getting a complete copy of the secret book.
At that time, there were only less than three days before the martial arts tournament, and it was impossible to travel back and forth to the Western Regions in such a short time.
Even so, Lou Ying, who got the sword, was still full of confidence like a tiger with wings: "Father-in-law, please rest assured, the son-in-law will definitely live up to your expectations, and the position of the leader of the martial arts alliance belongs to me!"
There is a saying that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment...... Lou Ying, who boasted about Haikou in front of his father-in-law, passed all the way, and finally lost to Gu Jinghong's shocking trick.
Lou Ying, who returned to the Netherworld Palace after the defeat, was not comforted and understood, but was ridiculed and abused by his father-in-law.
"I thought you were a late bloomer, but I didn't expect you to be a dou who couldn't be helped, and what I regret most in my life is marrying my heart and soul baby to a dart master!
What about the sharp weapon you are holding? It's not that you lost to Gu Jinghong's broken knife! What I have spent a lot of time and energy cultivating is actually a waste...... Come to think of it, you are only worthy of being a little dart master, and the identity of the martial arts alliance leader will never have anything to do with people like you!"
Lou Ying, who was physically and mentally exhausted, almost listened to this reprimand, even if there was any grievance in his heart, he did not resist at all, and even his request to see his wife and children was refused.
That was the day when a seven-foot man chose to die...... ended his life of obscurity.
On the day of Lou Ying's death, the Netherworld Emperor, who was pregnant with Liujia, died in just a few hours due to dystocia because she couldn't bear the news that her husband had committed suicide.
Poor young Lou Shenghao and Lou Jinchen, who had just come into the world, became fatherless and motherless orphans in one day. Lack of parental protection since childhood...... This incident slowly became a thorn in Lou Shenghao's heart.
"After my parents died, the burden of raising me and Jinchen fell on my grandfather...... He didn't treat me favorably because he forced my father to die, but he was even harsher.
Unless I'm sick, I spend at least two-thirds of the day practicing. On the contrary, he is responsive to Jinchen's granddaughter...... I'm really afraid of falling in my hands