Water Margin: You dog official, you still say you don’t know martial arts?

Chapter 1003: The Eight Founding Fathers, Serving the Country with Loyalty
Yue Mansion.

This was the mansion allocated by Liu Gao to Yue Fei in Tokyo, where his mother-in-law and Zhou Tong were both settled.

My mother-in-law has always been generous and steady, but today she couldn't help but walk around in the yard.

Like an ant on hot pot.

Zhou Tong is already seventy-eight years old, but he has white hair and a youthful face, and his complexion is ruddy. When he wields the sword, he still looks like a young man.

In fact, Zhou Tong was also anxious, but he successfully diverted attention by playing with the sword.

He had a nimble figure, light steps, a cold light flashing all over his body, and a strong sword energy all over his body. He was indeed a good swordsman!
The mother-in-law couldn't stand him anymore and couldn't help but say:
"Mr. Zhou, please sit down and take a rest!
"The tea is cold!"

“I’m not tired!

"Anren, you should sit down and take a rest!

"When you reach my age, you will understand. Don't be impatient. Stay calm and let nature take its course, and everything will fall into place..."

Zhou Tong answered while practicing swordplay. His mother-in-law became even more anxious when she saw him practicing swordplay, but she couldn't say it directly.

Finally, there was a noise outside the door. My mother-in-law was delighted and hurried out.

But she saw a figure flash, Zhou Tong actually rushed out before her, and her mother-in-law couldn't help but curl her lips:

Didn’t you say that you would know it when you reach your age?
Yue's mother hurriedly chased after him. As soon as she walked out of the second door, she saw Zhou Tong holding Yue Fei, who was wearing a dragon robe and jade belt, and laughing:
"Good! Good! Good!"

Due to the change of dynasties, my mother-in-law didn't know what the dragon robe and jade belt represented, but she could guess that it was a high-ranking official.

With a belly full of joy, Yue Fei's mother rushed forward and grabbed Yue Fei's arm:
"My son, you are old...what official position did His Majesty confer on you?"

Yue Fei happily opened his arms and showed his dragon robe and jade belt to his mother-in-law:
"Mother, my eldest brother was named one of the 'Eight Founding Dukes'. From my second brother to my eight brothers, we are all dukes!
"I am 'Duke Zhongguo'!
"My elder brother also appointed me as the co-director of the Privy Council and the general of the garrison army!"

"Ah? Duke Zhong?"

When my mother-in-law heard this, she was so overjoyed that she cried for joy, and tears welled up in her eyes!

"May God bless you! May our ancestors bless you!"

My mother-in-law clasped her hands together and kept bowing to the sky.

Zhou Tong said admiringly: "Anren, congratulations, you really raised a good son!"

Yue Fei lost his father when he was a child, and was raised by his mother-in-law alone.

Therefore, Yue Fei’s mother played a vital role in his great achievements.

The mother-in-law was awakened by Zhou Tong and said quickly:
"Congratulations! Mr. Zhou, you have also trained a good disciple!"

Zhou Tong laughed: "You are wrong!

"I have taught more than one good disciple!"

My mother-in-law was stunned for a moment before she realized that among the “Eight Founding Fathers”, most of them were probably Zhou Tong’s disciples.

Zhou Tong pulled Yue Fei aside and asked, "My son, what official positions did your brothers hold?"

Yue Fei counted on his fingers to Zhou Tong:

"Dad, my third brother (Lu Zhishen) was named 'Duke of the State' and a general;

"My fourth brother (Lu Junyi) was given the title of 'Duke Dingguo' and General of the Cavalry;

"The fifth brother (Lin Chong) was given the title of 'Duke of Chengguo', Grand Commandant of the Palace Marshal's Office, and General of the Cavalry;

"Seventh brother (Wu Song) was conferred the title of Duke of Ningguo, head of the Privy Council, and general of the state..."

Zhou Tong was so excited that he danced with joy:
"Thank you, Grandmaster. All of my disciples are talented!"

My mother-in-law said admiringly: "Mr. Zhou, congratulations!

"A good teacher really produces good students!"

Zhou Tong laughed out loud.

He made no attempt to be modest, for there was nothing to be modest about.

All of his disciples were given the title of duke. If he were to be modest, he would appear hypocritical.

But Zhou Tong started to cry while laughing, because he thought of Shi Wengong. If Shi Wengong had also joined Liu Gao...

"Ugh……"

Zhou Tong wiped away his tears.

Today is the day when the Han Dynasty was founded, and it is also the auspicious day when Yue Fei was conferred the title of Duke.

Crying is too depressing...

Yue Fei supported Zhou Tong and asked carefully:
"Dad, what are you sad about?"

"nothing."

Zhou Tong waved his hand, waving away the sadness in his heart:
"My son, go with Anren quickly."

Yue Fei's mother had long wanted to take him away, but when Zhou Tong started crying, she didn't dare to do so...

Seeing that Zhou Tong had stopped crying, Yue Fei's mother-in-law took him and hurried to the newly built ancestral temple in the mansion.

The table, candlesticks, incense burners and other items had been prepared long ago. The mother-in-law called her daughter-in-law out together, burned incense and lit candles in front of the ancestral temple, and told the ancestors of the Yue family about Yue Fei's success.

After paying homage to the heaven, earth and ancestors, Yue Fei's mother-in-law asked him to kneel down and asked his wife to grind ink.

Yue Fei knelt down and asked, "What do you want, mother?"

Mother-in-law: "My son is blessed to have sworn brotherhood with your eldest brother. We cannot help but be grateful!
"Today, I have reported to the heavens and the earth and my ancestors that I will tattoo the words 'Serve the Country with Loyalty' on your back. I hope you will be a loyal subject!
"After I died, people who came and went said, 'What a good woman you are! You raised your son to be famous, served your country with loyalty, and will be remembered forever!'
"I will be smiling in my grave!"

Yue Fei was a filial son, and he immediately responded:

"Mother, what you said makes sense. Please tattoo me!"

An Ren took a pen and first wrote the four words "Serve the country with loyalty and vigour" on the middle of Yue Fei's back.

She took an embroidery needle, burned it over the fire, and then, with tears in her eyes and gritted her teeth, she stabbed Yue Fei.

Once vinegar ink is applied, it will never fade.

Yue Fei stood up, kowtowed to his mother and thanked her for her training, then left.

At this time, all of Zhou Tong's disciples had arrived and knelt in two rows in front of Zhou Tong according to their order of master.

"Thank you for your teachings, Master!"

Lu Junyi, Lin Chong, Wu Song, Yue Fei, Lu Zhishen, Tang Huai, Zhang Xian, and Wang Gui all kowtowed.

Zhou Tong felt relieved at this moment.

He just wanted to live two more years to see how far Liu Gao could lead his disciples.

I didn’t expect that within two years, all his disciples were granted the title of Duke!

In addition to the registered disciples...

Zhou Tong was particularly grateful to Liu Gao. At the same time, his mother-in-law made a longevity tablet for Liu Gao in the ancestral temple.

When Yue Fei killed the government troops, his mother really thought her son's life was over...

When he seemed to be at the end of his rope, he unexpectedly saw a ray of hope. His son was actually conferred the title of Duke!
Liu Gao deserves to enjoy the longevity card!
……

Inside the delivery room, Hua Yue Niang was sweating profusely and panting.

There were eight midwives serving her, plus Hu Sanniang and Qiu Qiongying as her assistants.

In fact, they are competitors.

But Hu Sanniang and Qiu Qiongying are kind people, and they are like sisters to Hua Yueniang, so of course they will not do anything bad.

The two girls held Hua Yue Niang's hands one on each side. Hua Yue Niang's hands were so strong that Qiu Qiongying felt like her bones were about to be crushed...

Hu Sanniang watched nervously and worriedly, which was also a way to accumulate experience for the baby in her belly.

At the same time, Liu Gao was turning circles in the yard like a donkey pulling a millstone...

[The prince is about to be born. Please help me choose a name.]

(End of this chapter)