After thinking for a moment, Yan Dechang asked Yan Liqiang a question, "Liqiang, you have always had your own opinions. Tell me what you think?"
"I think it's good to follow Lord Sun. I can see more of the world and gain more experience. Lord Sun will also help me in the future. My future will naturally be extraordinary. But if I follow Lord Sun, when he leaves Ganzhou, I'm afraid I will have to leave with him. In the future, I will have to bear the ups and downs in his career..."
"You are right. In this world, if you want wealth and honor, you have to take risks accordingly. Nothing comes for free!" Yan Dechang nodded.
"Then do you agree with me going or not?"
Yan Dechang laughed and looked at Yan Liqiang with loving eyes. "Pingxi County is too small. As a man, it is good to have the opportunity to go out and see the world, to exercise and try your luck. I heard that Lord Sun has a good reputation. I feel relieved to be with such a person. Your father was also young once. He also had the desire to travel the world. I also know what young people think, so you don't have to trick me. If you want to go, just go. Don't worry about anything. You are still young and have plenty of time. Your father is not yet in his seventies or eighties and can take care of himself. Besides, I have a lot of apprentices in Liuhe Town. It's okay for you to leave Ganzhou. I support you to go, but there is one thing, I am still a little worried..."
"Dad, what are you worried about?"
"People who follow Lord Sun are naturally useful. You haven't advanced to a warrior yet. If you encounter anything, I wonder if you can protect yourself?" Yan Dechang looked at Yan Liqiang with concern.
Yan Liqiang looked outside and saw no one. Then he took a deep breath and said, "Dad, I want to tell you something..."
"What's up?"
"I have advanced to the level of a warrior!"
"What?" Yan Dechang suddenly stood up from his chair and looked at Yan Liqiang in surprise.
Yan Dechang found it hard to believe. Yan Liqiang had just passed the horse stance test a few months ago, and he had only been in the National Martial Arts Hall for a few months, but he had already advanced to the level of a warrior. How was it possible
Yan Dechang looked into Yan Liqiang's eyes and found that Yan Liqiang's eyes were firm and there was no intention of joking at all. He opened his mouth but couldn't say anything. Finally, he slowly sat down on the chair, but the expression on his face was still full of shock. Suddenly, Yan Dechang seemed to remember something and asked anxiously, "Liqiang, have you told anyone else about this news?"
"Dad, you are the first one to know. I haven't told anyone else yet!"
"That's good, that's good. Your speed of advancement is too frightening. I have never heard of anyone who can be like you. Your uncle Qian said that you often dream of gods teaching you things. Don't let too many people know about your advancement to a warrior for the time being, so as to avoid trouble..."
"I know!"
Yan Dechang suddenly closed his eyes. After a few seconds, he opened his eyes and said to Yan Liqiang in a deliberately calm tone, "You have been away from home for several months and have not offered incense to your mother's tablet. Let's offer incense to your mother today and let your mother know that you have advanced to a warrior and be happy..."
"good!"
…
The incense hall was newly built in the family. There was no incense hall before. Two months ago, when the new house was renovated, an incense hall was built. The tablets of the Yan family are enshrined in the incense hall.
Yan Liqiang and Yan Dechang came to the incense hall. Yan Liqiang respectfully lit three incense sticks and inserted them into the incense burner for offering tablets.
When burning incense, Yan Dechang stood beside Yan Liqiang, and watched Yan Liqiang complete the whole process with an expression he didn't usually have, seeming to be sad and happy. During the process, Yan Dechang wanted to say something several times but stopped himself. In the end, he said nothing and buried everything in his heart.
…
Yan Liqiang did not sleep well that night. Even though he had done evening lessons and practiced the Yi Jin Xi Sui Jing several times before going to bed, he kept tossing and turning in bed and could not fall asleep. Two images kept circling in Yan Liqiang's mind. The first image was what Yan Dechang said when he was drunk a few months ago, and the second image was Yan Dechang's scream at the last moment of that life-and-death crisis.
—“Xue Lian… did you see that… our son… ranked first among the top three… I promised you before… that I would raise Li Qiang well… when he becomes capable in the future… I will let… let him avenge you… and then I… can come to you without any worries… just wait for me…”
—"Li Qiang, hurry up and leave. If you leave alive today, remember to destroy the seven tribes of Shatu and avenge your mother..."
Yan Liqiang originally thought that Yan Dechang would say something to him when he came back this time, but Yan Dechang still said nothing, or maybe Yan Dechang held back when he wanted to say something, thinking that the time was not yet ripe.
Yan Liqiang could only pretend that he knew nothing.
…
The next day, Yan Liqiang left home, said goodbye to Yan Dechang, and went to Huanglong County with the horn python bow that Yan Dechang left at home.
Yan Liqiang first went to the Artisan Camp and stayed there for half a day. He told Qian Su that Sun Bingchen wanted to recruit him as an attendant.
Regarding this matter, Qian Su's advice to Yan Liqiang was just eight words, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, don't miss it!"
Afterwards, Qian Su took Yan Liqiang to visit Lujiazhuang again.
These days, Lujiazhuang is busy with the matter of the lotus root coal that Yan Liqiang mentioned. Yan Liqiang heard from Qian Su that the Lu family has secretly used the method Yan Liqiang mentioned to trial-produce a batch of lotus root coal, and found that the effect is good, everything is beyond expectations, which greatly encouraged the Lu family. The Lu family is already gearing up and preparing to join forces with several powerful partners to take over the market in Pingxi City.
The news that the Pingxi County Magistrate is going to be replaced has spread everywhere. The Lu family is now waiting for the new county magistrate to arrive, pay homage to the new county magistrate, open up connections with the county magistrate, and then prepare to do a big job.
Mr. Lu was surprised but also very happy that Yan Liqiang came again.
Because ever since Lu Beixin came back last time, she seemed like a different person. She never mentioned Wang Haofei again, and her attitude towards Mr. Lu and the people in the family also took a 180-degree turn.
Seeing that his precious daughter finally came to her senses and understood the painstaking efforts of her family members, Mr. Lu was extremely surprised and delighted. Needless to say, he was very grateful to Yan Liqiang.
Almost no one in the Lu family is dissatisfied with Yan Liqiang, the future "son-in-law" of the Lu family.
When Qian Su heard that Yan Liqiang was favored by the inspector Sun Bingchen and wanted to choose Yan Liqiang as his attendant, the Lu family and others were also stunned...
(End of this chapter)