The firecrackers went off, deafeningly loud, and red confetti, like dazzling butterflies, danced in the air, scattering across the open space in front of the martial arts school.
At that moment, the county magistrate unveiled the martial arts school's plaque, the golden plaque gleaming in the sunlight.
Above, written in a vigorous and powerful style, are four large characters: "Boji Martial Arts School".
The name was chosen by Qin Liang, who said he hoped the martial arts school would be able to widely distribute charity and help people in the future!
The Qin family was very satisfied with the name and unanimously raised their hands in approval!
As the firecrackers went off, neighbors and passersby all stopped to watch.
Qinling invited the county magistrate into the main hall for tea, while Village Chief He followed closely behind them.
Qin Xing and Qin Xian bowed to the crowd, and then a gong sounded as Qin Liang loudly proclaimed the martial arts school's motto.
"Boji Martial Arts School aims to inherit the spirit of martial arts, promote martial culture, strengthen the body, and protect the country..." After saying this, he drew rounds of applause from the onlookers!
Then, a brief martial arts performance began.
Qin Xing led his fellow village disciples, who had been training with him for over a month, in a performance of a set of boxing techniques.
Qin Xian, accompanied by his newly recruited martial arts instructor, demonstrated his skills with various weapons, including swords, spears, and halberds.
The Cloth Bag Team watched with great admiration. Wu and He Suisui were the happiest because the adults were all watching the excitement and no one paid any attention to them.
The two of them collected a lot of unexploded firecrackers, stuffing their small cloth bags until they were bulging.
When Qin Luo found them, their faces were as dirty as kittens', and their little hands smelled of sulfur.
She took out wet wipes and wiped them several times before they were finally clean!
"Little ones, you can't pick up those firecrackers, they'll explode! What if you accidentally blow your little hands up?"
Wu Hua clutched her small cloth bag tightly, afraid that Qin Luo would throw it away.
"I'm not afraid. I want to stay and play with Sui Sui after we go back to the village!"
Seeing its unwavering determination to protect the firecrackers, Qin Luo had no choice but to give in.
"Alright! But you have to promise that the firecrackers won't explode inside the bag!"
Wu Hua immediately waved her hand, using her energy to envelop herself and He Suisui's firecrackers.
"See, it won't explode!"
After making sure it wouldn't explode, Qin Luo ignored it.
He told the two not to wander off, and then went back to watching the fun.
Taking advantage of everyone's attention being drawn to the performance, Qin Ling carried the gift box to the main hall.
After bowing, he opened the box in his hand and handed it to the magistrate.
The magistrate was so astonished by the exquisite rose quartz ornament that his jaw nearly dropped.
He reached out and touched the bamboo joints on the ornament, which symbolized rising to higher positions.
He couldn't help but exclaim, "This is an extremely rare item! Even in the capital, it's hard to find one like this!"
Qinling put down the gift box and bowed to the county magistrate.
"Sir, these are all from our master. He asked me to pass them on to you. The hibiscus stone is indeed a rare find; it's no exaggeration to call it a top-grade stone!"
After saying that, he took out a small gift box containing small pills made from Wu Hua's pig's trotters, with a special ginseng flavor added.
Upon opening the box, the magistrate immediately smelled a strong ginseng aroma!
Qin Ling handed the box to him.
"This is a life-saving pill that can also cure all poisons! I'm giving it to you as well, sir. I hope you'll take good care of me in the future!"
The county magistrate was stunned by this unexpected surprise and stood there dumbfounded for a moment before assuring Qinling.
"As long as I, Ling Yucheng, am the magistrate of Weisi County, I will not allow your Qin clan to be bullied!"
With this guarantee, the Qin family was able to establish a firm foothold in Weisi County!
Village Chief He, who was standing to the side, was terrified, but thankfully the previous misunderstanding was resolved.
Otherwise, I'm afraid my time as village chief is coming to an end!
When I get back, I'll definitely give those gossiping people a good beating!
When Qin Luo looked into the main room, he saw Village Chief He busy wiping the sweat from his brow.
Qin Ling's face was beaming with a triumphant smile!
Dr. You, who was also looking at the Qinling Mountains, walked up to her and spoke in a tone as if he had drunk half a vat of vinegar.
"Luo girl, you just give away such a good thing like that, it breaks my heart to see it!"
Qin Luo was prepared; she quickly took out a small, exquisite pagoda the size of a palm and handed it to him.
"This tower may be smaller, but its luster and transparency are far superior to that one!"
Doctor You immediately stepped aside to block the small tower.
"You silly girl, put it away quickly. What if someone sees it and takes it away again?"
Qin Luo placed the item directly into his hands.
"Take it and play with it! There are plenty of Kang Darens out there!"
After saying that, she turned around and went to find Shuiying.
Doctor You stroked the small pagoda in his hand, then shifted his greedy gaze to Wu Hua.
He called out as he walked toward him.
"Little one, Grandpa You is here to play with you! Do you want Grandpa You to give you a hug?"
Wu Hua, who was picking up red paper from the ground, heard his voice and grabbed He Suisui, and ran away.
"Quick, get out of here! That weird old man's trying to disgust the child!"
He Suisui followed him, looking completely bewildered, while Doctor You chased after them.
Those around them found the scene extremely heartwarming...
Approaching noon
As the performance drew to a close, the group headed towards the nearby Bazhenlou Restaurant.
Qin Xing had booked a banquet here a few days earlier, so that it would be convenient for guests to dine after the martial arts school's opening ceremony.
When the shopkeeper saw that the magistrate had also arrived, he hurriedly went forward to greet him.
Everyone went inside the restaurant, except for Qin Yun Ning, who remained standing in front of it, gazing into the distance.
Qin Luo turned his head and happened to see this scene.
Knowing that he must be thinking of his father and Baiweilou, I went over and admired it with him.
The restaurant's decor captures both the warmth of everyday life and the elegance of sophistication!
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