Chapter 28 - 28 28 The Ancient Martial Inheritor in the Martial Arts Hall

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28: Chapter 28: The Ancient Martial Inheritor in the Martial Arts Hall 28: Chapter 28: The Ancient Martial Inheritor in the Martial Arts Hall “Procedures are not the reason! Rules and regulations are not the reason! The only real reason was that during this operation, Lin Xiaosu displayed such astonishing capabilities that it aroused the fear of some people within Qianlong. Thus, they used the most resolute stance to reject his membership, not even giving him the chance to appeal. Where there are people, there are Jianghu. Even if this place is the holiest of grounds. Those who have done shameful deeds, just like field mice clad in dazzling clothes, what do they fear most? Cats? No, even if cats are by their side, unable to see through their disguise, thinking they are humans, they would never be able to catch them. What they fear most are a pair of perceptive eyes. As long as these eyes enter the room, they are uncertain if they can deceive them. Once exposed, what awaits them are the sharp claws of the cat! The best method, of course, is to keep these perceptive eyes out of the door forever, never letting them close. If Lin Xiaosu were still a naive young boy who has never set foot outside his home, he would only feel dejected about the blocked path. However, he is not! He is a person with the Human Tao Orchid Heart – a mind that spirals. He is also someone who has seen numerous War Spy cases, each case extending in his mind, hinting at the intricate and chaotic nature of the world... At his age, without yet having gained a year, his mindset has long since changed. He told Chang Ye: Some things, you do but don’t talk about. Chang Ye understands... So they didn’t discuss. Each went their own way... Lin Xiaosu descended Tashan, took a deep breath, hopped into a taxi, and drove straight home. Upon returning home, he immediately saw his mom busy in the vegetable garden; Lin Xiaosu, from a distance, plastered a smile on his face and affectionately called out, ‘Mom!’ Down on the ground... Mom’s hands trembled, slowly she lifted her head, staring blankly at him. Lin Xiaosu approached her from behind: ‘Hey, the seaweed I planted last time has grown this big, this is the fruit of my labor...’ ‘You... I called you so many times, but every time you were out of the service area! What happened?’ Mom’s chest gently heaved. ‘We went to an underground city, and there was no signal there.’ ‘Underground city? Is there such a ghostly place?’ ‘Yeah, there are all kinds of games inside, even cinemas and bars, many people stay and play for years, but I was good, just playing for a week to destress from the intense revisions,’ Lin Xiaosu said. ‘Oh you, still releasing stress from long-term revision... now you’re getting sassy with your old mother!’ Mom said, ‘And this exam, you’ve... fallen behind again!’ Lin Xiaosu’s face changed: ‘Results are out?’ ‘I just asked your cousin to check before I left. You weren’t on the interview list!’ ‘Second defeat, how... how can one go on living?’ Lin Xiaosu slapped his own forehead. The distress on his face pained mom, who quickly grabbed his hand: ‘Son, don’t be like this, you can do it, definitely! Isn’t there another national exam in half a year? Let’s try again, if the second attempt doesn’t work, we’ll go for the third, the fourth!’ The vegetables were left unharvested, going home to cook something delicious for her son. Watching mom busy in the kitchen, Lin Xiaosu felt slightly proud, the first hurdle passed! If mom knew that the son had given up the civil service exam on his own, she’d definitely pick up a wooden stick to discipline him, beating him without a discussion, but just looking at the final interview list, mom would have a different way of handling it, her son fell behind, heart aches, how could a mom beat him then? Make good food to comfort him! But mom is too keen on the civil service, the next step is still difficult, he needs to find a way to sever mom’s thoughts first, Lin Xiaosu tapped his fingers lightly on the table, racking his brains... When the meals were ready, Lin Xiaosu gobbled them down while mom sat next to him sipping tea, eventually she cautiously asked: ‘Did you ask your girlfriend if she was awake?’ ‘Is it necessary?’ ‘What do you mean, is it necessary? It’s very necessary!’ Mom said: ‘If she’s awake, you have to beware that she might sever her beloved one after coming ashore.’ My goodness... ‘Mom, where did you learn these trendy words?’ ‘From watching short videos, everyone is saying it, civil service is a trench, if the man’s in but the woman’s not, there’s hope for the future, if the man’s out but the woman’s in, nine out of ten will wield the sword to sever their beloved... This is human nature!’ ‘Mom, think of it this way, if she is that kind of person, it’s better to be severed, if not, she won’t wield the sword, adversity shows true character, time reveals the heart...’ ‘That makes sense, but let’s make a call first!’ Lin Xiaosu had no choice but to pick up his cellphone, stepped outside, and pretended to make a call, returning with a beaming smile: ‘She hasn’t woken up...’ Mom was puzzled: ‘She hasn’t woken up and you’ve got a radiant face?’ Lin Xiaosu said: ‘She gave me a new idea, I think it’s pretty good, she said why not we give up the exam and start a business together to make big money.’ What?” Mom glared fiercely... That was a cardinal sin to her! Lin Xiaosu added again: “This is little Ye’s idea.” Mom’s eyebrows quivered and slowly relaxed... Lin Xiaosu looked at her expression, starting to tentatively touch her cardinal sin... Little Ye’s girlfriend was now set on doing business and making money in the underground city; they had discussed this many times already, and she had a fixed idea that doing business would bring in money. She even said that if he agreed to do business together, they would continue their relationship; if not, they would break up. Now I’m listening to Mom, you want me to find a wife, I will find a wife, you want me to dump this no-hoper, I’ll break it off with her immediately, ready for a third battle. Mom paced around the living room three times, drank two bowls of tea, put down the teacup, went out the door, and didn’t utter a single word. The sun set in the west, and Mom came back. She put down the hoe, heavily went to wash the clothes; she was washing, Lin Xiaosu helped her hang them. The final piece of clothing was spread out, Mom raised her head, and declared with much resolve, “Forget it, you guys decide on your matters.” “Mom, are you not forcing me to take the civil service exam anymore?” Lin Xiaosu was a bit surprised, he thought that such a serious change would take a few days to slowly adjust to, but surprisingly, Mom figured it out in just an afternoon. Mom gently shook her head: “Why did Mom force you to take the civil service exam? Just because it would make finding a wife easier for you in the future. If you could really make it work with little Ye, as long as she doesn’t mind, what do I have to say?” “Don’t worry, she won’t mind, she even has some money, when I came back, she even wanted to give me 300,000.” “You stop fooling your mom, is there really such a girl? If there really is, I, your mom, would break the pot, sell the iron, sell these two shabby houses and get you married...” At this sunset, Lin Xiaosu finally understood. In Mom’s mind, the key elements are also prioritized, finding a wife is the top priority, taking the civil service exam comes second, hence, you shouldn’t mess up finding a wife because of the exam, that would be a loss not worth the gain. Back in his own study, Lin Xiaosu felt like he had taken off heavy winter clothes, lifted his hands, and threw the reference books on the table into a large box, stuffing it under the bed. He also tidied up the books on the bookshelf. After all this, he took out something. A leaf. This was a leaf from the “Green Orchid” in Lao Mountain, which had a smiley face etched into it by Xinyue’s fingernails. This girl, always on the opposing side, obstinate like a bull, and unpredictable like the mists of Lao Mountain. But in the end, she gave him a leaf, drawing a smiley face on it as a gesture of comfort. Is this the reward for this adventure? He tucked the leaf into a book... Someone knocked on the door from outside the yard: “Is little Su back?” It was Second Aunt’s voice. Hu Ya’s mom. Mom opened the door, and Lin Xiaosu also came downstairs, meeting Second Aunt in the living room. It had been half a month since they last saw each other, Second Aunt looked a bit haggard and immediately asked when she saw Lin Xiaosu: “Little Su, have you seen Dian Dian?” Yes, her daughter was taken away by the Provincial Public Security Department, and she had heard nothing from her for half a month, couldn’t get through her phone, she was almost frantic, she even went to Tashan Qingyuan Temple during the day to pray for her daughter, and just came back to find out Lin Xiaosu had returned, so she came over immediately. “I saw her, Second Aunt don’t worry! Dian Dian is doing well.” With one sentence, Second Aunt’s face visibly blushed: “Then why hasn’t she come home? Her phone is also unreachable.” “Hasn’t she come back yet? Oh, right, she mentioned that the National Team was interested in her, wanting her to fight for the country, must be closed training!” Mom joyfully laughed: “Sister-in-law, I always said, Dian Dian this girl has a lot of potential, she’ll make great achievements someday, now she’s a National Team martial arts athlete, that’s honoring the ancestors.” Second Aunt’s face glowed: “I’m just worried that this girl may behave like last time, frequently breaking rules...” “No, no!” Lin Xiaosu reassured: “With closed training, these are all the basics. When she comes out, she’ll be transformed entirely.” “That’s great! Little Su, I’ve said it, in this world besides me and your Second Uncle, it’s only you who are good to her...” They had a warm and joyful visit, Second Aunt’s concerns were completely dispelled, proving that as long as discussions didn’t involve subjects like Second Uncle’s nighttime whereabouts or Widow Feng taking a bath, Second Aunt was quite normal and they had a pleasant chat. Lin Xiaosu smiled throughout, completely relaxed... National Team, he wasn’t exactly lying to Second Aunt. Qianlong, isn’t that essentially the National Team? Martial arts? Indeed, it was genuinely free-style martial arts. As for Hu Ya’s current situation, he didn’t know, but no news was good news, her genetic mutation enhanced her combat capabilities, securing her a place in Qianlong. Members of Qianlong, fighting for the country, indeed counted as fighting for national glory... “Sister-in-law, now that Dian Dian will be part of the country’s team, is she still going to keep the Martial Arts Hall open?” Mom shifted the topic. Second Aunt laughed: “That Martial Arts Hall, she was just messing around with it, just invested ten thousand to twenty thousand yuan, collected half a year’s salary, the cost has long been recovered, running that isn’t promising, now she’s on the right track! Now that she’s gone, her friend surnamed Miao is temporarily covering for her, I’ll tell her tomorrow, no need to cover anymore, Dian Dian might not come back.” “Miao surnamed?” Lin Xiaosu’s heart stirred: “From Huashi Bridge Miao Family?”

Chapter 28 - 28 28 The Ancient Martial Inheritor in the Martial Arts Hall

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