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"It doesn't matter if you haven't made up your mind. If you really can't, come with me and join the army."
"Brother Liu, do you think anyone can endure that kind of hardship? If it were you, Brother Qi, just come back with me and I'd definitely arrange a good job for you."
Yun Qi quickly declined, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, brothers, but I still want to venture out into the martial arts world."
At this time, Zheng said, "So I'm the only one who really wants to do business in Xixi Village? It seems like you guys are just talking about it."
Facing Zheng's scrutinizing gaze, the three of them touched the back of their heads embarrassedly.
Zheng also let it go. He straightened up and said, "Never mind. Remember to come and take care of my business more often in the future."
"That's for sure!"
Several people echoed.
Nie said, "We've pretty much explored Liuchuan City these past few days. Why don't we go somewhere new?"
Yun Qi: "What about Brother Hua?"
Nie: "Let him stay here. He will definitely be reluctant to leave. When the time comes, tell him that we will come back to see him after we have had enough fun."
Liu nodded, "That's fine."
So the four of them said goodbye to Hua Shiyu and headed south to Weicheng.
Since they arrived here, it rained for several days in Weicheng, and it only stopped the day before the lantern festival.
According to local people, it never rains during the Lantern Festival every year. Even if it rains for consecutive days, it will stop on this day and will not rain again until after the Lantern Festival, as if it is a blessing from heaven.
They arrived at the right time and made it in time.
So that night they came together to visit the lantern festival that the people of Peicheng were proud of.
The lantern festival is huge, covering more than one street, as if the whole city is participating, and they have no curfew so people can walk around freely at night.
Yunqi felt that this showed that the business and public security in Weicheng were both top-notch, at least enough for Mu Tiancheng to learn for several years.
They came to the place where the river lanterns were released.
"Brothers, can you release one?" Nie turned around and asked them.
"What's the point of putting it here?" Liu asked.
"Make a wish. Don't you have a wish? I remember who said he wanted to be a general?" Nie put the folding fan on his head and pretended to think.
"I…"
"Hey, Brother Liu, since you're here, why don't you write one?" Yun Qi put his arms around his shoulders and pushed him forward. "I really don't know what to write. A prayer for Brother Hua will do."
Liu tried to speak several times, but was suppressed by the kind invitations of several people.
Helplessly, he held the river lantern and said to them, "As agreed, I am here to pray for Brother Hua, not just for my own pleasure."
Several people nodded repeatedly, "I know, I know, I know."
Yun Qi said, "Then Brother Liu, go ahead and write it."
Liu nodded, but he was far away from them when he wrote, which aroused the curiosity of the three people.
Zheng looked at his figure, approached Yunqi and the others and said, "Does he need to run so far just to write a prayer?"
Nie scoffed, "After all, this great general has to maintain his image."
Yun Qi joked, "Then you guys better act like real people. You can't let Brother Liu lose face."
Nie sniffed and said, "I think Old Liu just hasn't figured it out. Can you eat face?"
After saying that, he looked at Yun Qi, "Hey? Xiao Qi, what are you writing about? Wandering around in the martial arts world... You can't be talking about becoming a hero, right?"
As he said this, he smiled.
Yun Qi looked down at the river lantern in his hand and said, "I'm just...writing something casually."
Seeing how he was trying to hide it, Nie suddenly became interested and said, "Quick, let me see it."
"Hey, don't look at it, don't look at it." Yun Qi stepped aside.
"Hey! Stop right there, Xiao Zheng! Hurry, stop him!"
Several people were chasing each other, and the river lanterns in their hands were steady.
After Liu finished writing, he saw that no one was paying attention to him as they were chasing each other, so he thought this was a very good opportunity, so he quietly went to release the river lanterns.
As a result, his sneaky behavior was immediately seen by Zheng who was running behind him.
He stopped and shouted, "Brother Liu, why did you let go first?"
Liu's body stiffened, and then he quickened his pace and walked to the river.
Hearing his shout, the two people in front stopped and looked over.
"Hey! You!" Seeing this, Nie temporarily let Yun Qi go and chased over here.
Although they said they would give him some face before, they don’t want to give it to him now! He must see what is written!
But it was too late. By the time Nie reached Liu, the river lanterns had already been released far away.
Liu contentedly gazed at the long-drifting river lanterns for a moment before looking at Nie, who was panting beside him. "Brother Nie? Oh, I saw you were not around, so I didn't wait for you."
Nie looked at him unhappily, "You did it on purpose!"
"How could that be? That's not happening." Liu firmly denied it.
After a while, Zheng also rushed over.
When Nie saw him, he suddenly thought of something. Turning around, he found that Yunqi was about to release it secretly.
But Yunqi was not so lucky and was caught red-handed.
Three people surrounded him, and Nie took his river lantern in his hand and examined it carefully.
Yun Qi just stood there obediently.
"It's really nothing, I've written down all the brothers..."
Nie raised his eyes and glanced at him, and Yun Qi smiled and said, "Look, it's really nothing."
Both Liu and Zheng thought it was really nothing.
Suddenly, Nie's eyes fixed, "No!"
Yun Qi's expression froze for a moment, and then he heard Nie read out the handwriting he had found, "Yan An?"
Liu and Zheng came over when they heard it.
After seeing clearly, Zheng asked Yunqi: "Yan? Who is this?"
Liu guessed: "Could it be that Brother Qi is in love?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the three people's eyes fell fixed on Yun Qi.
Yun Qi was so frightened that he quickly explained, "No, no, no, this is just a friend of mine."
"My friend, why don't you write it down openly and hide it in the corner?" Nie's eyes left no room for doubt.
Liu patted Pa Yunqi's shoulder and comforted him, "It's okay if we're in love. It's nothing shameful. Bring him to the brothers someday to see if he's worthy of her."
Zheng also agreed, "Yes, Brother Qi, this is not shameful. I am envious of you. Besides, I really want to meet you."
Nie folded his arms, not wanting to argue with him anymore, and joined in, "When will you bring it?"
Yun Qi twitched the corners of his mouth.
I’m afraid I can’t bring this... No, is this what you are talking about?
"No, really not..."
"Okay, I don't want to listen to your excuses. Wait for your good news and treat us to your wedding!" After saying this, Nie went to release river lanterns.
Liu patted Yunqi's shoulder.
Zheng also patted him on the shoulder.
Yun Qi was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at the people releasing river lanterns.
This is really... hard to explain...
Later, they arrived at a city and happened to see that the city was recruiting soldiers, so Liu joined.
The clerk wrote his name on the military register:
Liu Zhengke.
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