I am about to die of old age, and I have awakened the character of longevity.

Chapter 108 Take care!

Outside Li’s Pawnshop.

More and more people gathered to watch, almost blocking the area of ​​dozens of meters.

There was a large open space in the middle of the huge crowd. Li Shaoyun and Li Ru lay in the snow, while the elderly Mrs. Li held a solid wooden carrying pole and hit Li Ru and Li Shaoyun's buttocks hard again and again.

Both men's buttocks were beaten to pieces, and scarlet blood stained the light gray satin pants. Some blood flowed down the pants, staining a large area of ​​white snow on the ground red.

Snapped!
Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!
Mrs. Li, who was wearing a fine cotton-padded jacket, rolled up her sleeves, but her withered hands tightly grasped one end of the carrying pole, and she hit it with all her strength every time, without mercy.

Her white hair was scattered on her shoulders, tears were streaming down her eyes, and her dry and white lips were still muttering:

“You only know how to bully honest people.

Old Xie has worked diligently for our Li family for thirty years. What's wrong with redeeming himself and seeking a good end in his old age? Why are you asking for so much money against your conscience?

He even helped Li He, allowing him to arrest He Chunli and torture him severely. People should have a conscience.

Master He used a stick to punish me when he misjudged an object. Now that he has caused trouble, he should be punished.

You have to bear the consequences of your own sins.

If you leave, I, as your wife and mother, will not live alone, and will go to accompany you."

Since Madam Li did not shy away from blaming the Li family for their mistakes and kept talking about them with tears in her eyes, all the onlookers knew the reason and also knew that the person the Li family had offended was Xie An, the incense master of the Blood Ridge black market.

Although Mrs. Li took the initiative to take all the blame, everyone with a discerning eye knew that she was saving face for Li Ru and Li Shaoyun.

For a time, the majority of people sympathized with Madam Li, and the majority also cursed Li Ru and Li Shaoyun.

Some kind-hearted women also went forward to persuade Madam Li.

"Madam, please stop now. If you keep hitting me, someone will die."

"Master Li Li is here, and Master Chen Lei is here too."

"Mr. Li, please stop Madam quickly. Otherwise, someone might die."

"Master Chen, please persuade Madam. She has always been kind to everyone in this town."

Surrounded by the crowd, Chen Lei and a white-haired old man wearing a gray robe and leaning on a cane hurried over.

As the owner of Wuqiao Town's only martial arts school and a martial artist himself, Chen Lei's status was naturally high. He was already a respected figure in the town, and whenever the town encountered a major issue, they would consult Chen Lei.

For example, building ancestral halls, holding annual sacrifices, building ancestral halls, etc. were mostly led by Chen Lei.

This white-haired old man is named Li Hongming. He is already eighty-seven years old and is the real longevity man in Wuqiao Town. He has an extremely high seniority and is the leader among many local celebrities.

Even Chen Lei had to call Li Hongming "uncle".

Even these two famous local celebrities did not dare to step forward to dissuade them after learning that the person the Li family had offended was the incense master of the Tiger and Wolf Sect. They could only sigh helplessly.

If he was a deacon from the Tiger and Wolf Sect, they would go and talk to him, and perhaps he would give them some face.

But the incense masters... they are all independent people.

What’s more, he is the Master of the Blood Ridge Incense.

That is an existence that neither Li Hongming nor Chen Lei dare to offend.

Perhaps moved by Madam Li's behavior, Li Hongming felt sympathy and stepped forward and said, "Madam, this is not a solution. Why don't we give up for now? Killing Li Ru won't do anything."

Tick.

Hearing that someone finally stood up to speak for her, Mrs. Li burst into tears.

But his hands did not stop, and he continued to hit Li Ru's butt with the carrying pole, making a crisp "bang" sound.

She knew very well that it would hurt if she was hit with the board.

But the person that the Li family offended was the incense master of the Tiger and Wolf Sect.

If you hit too lightly, people will think it's a show, and the effect will be counterproductive.

Seeing the blood flowing out and hearing Li Ru's roar, Mrs. Li's mentality seemed to be about to collapse. She said hoarsely, "Thank you, Mr. Li, but our family has committed a crime and should be punished.

If they were killed, I, Tong Ying... would follow them."

After saying that, Mrs. Li gritted her teeth, mechanically raised her numb hand, raised the solid wooden shoulder pole, and slammed it down again.

Just then——

flutter!
A broad hand suddenly stretched out and grasped the board.

Mrs. Li lowered her head, her eyes blurred by tears, and she didn't look around. She instinctively thought it was some kind-hearted villager. But no matter how hard Mrs. Li tried, she couldn't pull it out...

"lady."

An all too familiar voice rang out.

Mrs. Li was shocked all over, slowly raised her head and saw the man in front of her.

She wore a luxurious brocade robe, a green jade belt, a blood jade hanging from her waist, a jade hairpin in her hair, and her gray hair was gone.

Even with just one glance, one could sense that this person had a temperament as noble as turquoise, extraordinarily elegant and noble.

Looking again, if it wasn't Old Xie, who else could it be?

This change is simply unbelievable.

Clang.

Madam Li could no longer hold the carrying pole, and it slipped to the ground. She then took a step back, pretending to kneel, and cried out, "I am a sinner, Tong Ying. My son is frivolous, and my husband is immoral. We have offended Master Xie. I beg you to thank me..."

Without waiting for Madam Li to bow, Xie An stepped forward and helped her up. "Madam, you are too kind. The fault lies with Li Ru and Shao Yun. They have already received the punishment they deserve. It has nothing to do with you. Madam, you are not in good health. Please don't do this. Please get up quickly."

On the way here, Xie An saw everything that Lady Li did.

To be honest, Xie An originally intended to teach Li Ru a lesson to vent his anger on his disciple. However, what Madam Li did shocked Xie An. He couldn't help but admire Madam Li from the bottom of his heart.

An elderly woman was able to maintain her confidence and responsibility when something happened in the Li Mansion, and she stood up to protect the Li Mansion from the wind and rain and take care of everything.

It is no exaggeration to say that she is a heroine.

In fact, Xie An would not have bothered to complain if Madam Li had just asked for mercy. Moreover, Madam Li had beaten Li Ru and Li Shaoyun's buttocks to pieces.

This injury is ten times more serious than He Chunli's.

The grudges have long been resolved.

Madam Li did not dare to stand up, still terrified. "Thank you, Master Xiang, my husband and my son deserve to die. Please take the carrying pole and beat them hard. Otherwise, I will be uneasy."

Xie An was deeply moved when he heard this. He knew that if he didn't say anything, Madam Li would be in a state of panic, so he forcibly helped Madam Li up and said, "I still remember carrying the sedan chair and burning the brazier for you.

On a snowy day that year, I went to Wufangzhai in the county town to buy cakes for my wife...

Last year, when I was near death from a stroke, it was Madam who granted me leave. When I redeemed myself, Madam personally gave me 180 taels of silver. When we parted, Madam gifted me 5 taels of silver. Madam's words, "Take care, Mr. Xie," spoken to me outside the Li residence, remain in my memory to this day.

Madam, you have been very kind to me, and I, Xie An, will certainly repay your kindness. Please rise quickly."

Mrs. Li then stood up and when she looked at Xie An again, her old face was contracted and tears were flowing in her sunken eye sockets.

"thanks, thanks!"

Xie An finally breathed a sigh of relief and instructed Han Li, "Han Li, go ask Chen He from the Chen family martial arts academy's pharmacy to come and treat the injuries of Li Ru and Li Shaoyun..."

Before he could finish his words, Chen He walked out from the crowd, "Xie Lao...Xie Xiangzhu, I'm here."

Seeing Xie An again, Chen He felt a little unfamiliar, but after all, he was old, so he still greeted him warmly. Xie An was not arrogant, and stepped forward to pat Chen He on the shoulder, expressing his friendship without putting too much psychological pressure on him.

Chen He didn't expect Xie An to be so friendly even though he was the incense master. He felt very happy. "Xie An, I didn't bring my medicine box. How about having someone carry them to my pharmacy? It's not far anyway."

Xie An agreed immediately, "Okay, then I'll have to trouble Chen He." "It's just a piece of cake. Two people come and lend a hand..." Chen He immediately called out to the people around him, and then several men came out to help carry Li Ru and Li Shaoyun away.

Before leaving, Chen He seemed to have thought of something and took the initiative to come over and tell Madam Li, "Don't worry, Madam, you have a lot of flesh on your buttocks, so your bones won't be hurt. It's just excessive blood loss, and it will be fine after some recuperation."

After leaving a few words, Chen He hurried away.

It must be said that Chen He was very capable. Knowing that Xie An valued Madam Li very much, he said a few more words to make Madam Li not worry. Xie An naturally saw it.

Seeing Li Ru and Li Shaoyun being carried away, Mrs. Li finally breathed a sigh of relief. Her body trembled and she almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, Xie An stepped forward to support her.

"It's cold outside, Madam, please come inside and sit down. Yuhe, come and lend a hand."

In this world, men and women should not touch each other. Xie An knew this, so he asked Yuhe to come and help.

Yuhe was indeed an expert. She came over to help Madam Li up and found that Madam Li looked unwell and almost fainted. She immediately pinched Madam Li's Ren Zhong point, then picked her up and carried her into the backyard of the pawnshop.

……

Backyard, room.

Xie An and his two disciples stood under the eaves at the door of the living room.

Not long after, Yuhe walked out of the room.

Xie An hurried forward and asked, "How is Madam?"

Yuhe said, "It's just that her Qi and blood are attacking her heart, coupled with excessive grief and tension. She caught a cold, so I massaged her meridians and she's fine now. But it's best to see a doctor."

call.

Xie An finally breathed a sigh of relief. "I'm glad you're alright. Why didn't you come and inform me earlier?"

Yuhe bowed and said, "I don't know about the feud between the master and the Li family, and Madam Li didn't ask me to inform the master before. I..."

Xie An waved his hand, signaling Yuhe not to do so.

It’s indeed not Yuhe’s fault.

Perhaps it was his identity that scared Mrs. Li.

Han Li quickly summoned Doctor Li, who confirmed that Madam Li was fine. He left her a few herbs and instructed her to take them on schedule.

Xie An personally boiled the medicine, then took a bowl of medicine, pushed the door into the room, walked to the bed and sat down, and was about to feed the medicine to Madam Li.

When Madam Li saw Xie An, she quickly stood up, extremely trembling, "Master Xie, how can this be..."

Xie An held Madam Li down with one hand and said, "Madam, there's no need to be so formal. I've been in the Li Mansion for thirty years, and I know who's good to me and who's not. Just like drinking water, you know whether it's hot or cold. Madam, you have a kind heart, so you deserve me to give you some medicine."

Mr. Li agreed with tears in his eyes and opened his mouth to take the medicine.

Xie An saw that Madam Li was extremely frightened, so he took the initiative to talk about the past, especially the interesting things that happened when Madam Li first married into the Li Mansion. This made the unfamiliar atmosphere much more harmonious.

Finally, Xie An reassured Madam Li, "Madam, you have been kind to others all your life, accumulating virtue and doing good deeds. Good people should be rewarded. Even if Li Ru and Li Shaoyun made mistakes, how could I bear to watch you become a widow and live out your life in loneliness? Do you think I am a wicked person like a jackal or a wild leopard in your eyes?"

Madam Li's tense body slowly relaxed, and a look of relief appeared on her face. "Thank you, Master Xiang..."

"Madam, please stop calling me Master Xie all the time. It's more comfortable to hear the old man Xie."

Madam Li hesitated for several times, but finally gave in and called out to Old Xie, "Old Xie, I know you are hardworking and kind. How could I think you are a jackal or a wild leopard? It's just..."

Xie An scooped a spoonful of medicine with a spoon and brought it to Madam Li's mouth. "Let's not talk about the past. I only wish Madam Li good health and longevity. Come, take the medicine."

Mrs. Li said no more and ate it with tears in her eyes.

After feeding her the medicine, Madam Li, who was already in poor health, felt extremely tired. Xie An called Chunlan to serve Madam Li and let her rest here before turning around and leaving.

……

After what happened just now, the pawnshop closed down.

Xie An and his two disciples sat in the pawnshop, warming themselves by the fire.

Compared to Xie An's calmness, Han Li and He Chunli are still in shock.

They never expected that Li Ru would do this before Xie An showed up.

That was the master of the Li Mansion who usually looked down upon them and was high and mighty.

Just now, he was lying in the snow and screaming, his buttocks were bruised from being beaten.

Moreover, no matter how you look at it, Li Ru's butt is much more serious than He Chunli's.

My master has actually reached such a status?

Xie An said: "Xiao He, are you happy?"

He Chunli frowned, revealing a complicated expression. "I... I used to dream about spanking Li Ru, thinking it would be very satisfying. But... seeing it like this now, I'm not happy. In fact... I feel very uncomfortable.

Li Ru hit me, and I wanted to fight back. But... this is the fate of slaves in this world. From Li Ru's perspective, he didn't do anything wrong. He wasn't some wicked villain.

I am angry, but Madam Li is a good person, and I don't want to see her feel bad...

I didn't do anything wrong, and neither did Li Ru. But why... did it turn out like this?"

Xie An patted He Chunli's head and sighed, "Xiao He, you're not wrong, and neither is Li Ru. What's wrong... is this world."

He Chunli seemed to be lost in thought, just scratching his head.

Xie An didn't continue.

He Chunli wouldn't understand.

If Xie An had not come from the modern era and witnessed modern social concepts... he would not have understood the statement "It is the world that is wrong."

Naturally, the tea and meal at the Li Mansion were delayed because of this incident.

Since Madam Li was ill in bed, Xie An did not leave the place, but found a nearby inn to stay in. He often came to the backyard of the pawnshop to visit Madam Li.

It was noon three days later.

Xie An came to visit Madam Li as usual. Madam Li was able to walk around. Her complexion was the same as before, not worse, and in fact, she looked more energetic than before.

The main reason was that Xie An came to visit her every day these days, which eliminated the fear in her heart.

It was a great honor for the Li family to have a great incense master. Madam Li was naturally happy and smiled for the first time.

Not long after, Chen He came in with Li Ru and Li Shaoyun.

Both of them were using crutches and walking with a limp. As soon as he entered the living room in the backyard, he saw Xie An and Madam Li sitting together drinking tea and chatting. He immediately put down his crutches, knelt on the ground and apologized.

Xie An waved his hand, his expression towards them not as kind as towards Madam Li, "For your sake, I will not argue with you this time. Get up."

The two men then stood up in panic, stood aside, lowered their heads, not daring to speak, and even not daring to look at Xie An.

Seeing that her husband and son were safe and sound, Madam Li expressed her gratitude to Xie An again and again. She then took out two handwritten letters and handed them to Xie An, "Old Xie, these are the redemption letters of Han Li and He Chunli, as well as the indentures. I'm giving them to you. After they redeem themselves, if they are still willing to stay in the pawnshop, their salary will be doubled. If not, they can find better jobs."

Han Li and He Chunli immediately stood up and bowed in thanks, but they were deeply shocked.

They thought it would be difficult to redeem themselves in their lifetime, but just like that... it was solved!

Madam Li smiled widely as she took out four pieces of precious silver and placed them on the table. "One hundred taels each for each of you. This is a small gift from me, Tong Ying. I hope it will help you and make your future journey smoother."

After saying that, Madam Li stood up, walked over to Li Ru and Li Shaoyun, and led them away. "Old Xie, I know that now that you have become the incense master, you will no longer have anything to do with my Li Mansion. We in the Li Mansion will not bother you. I just hope that Old Xie has a bright future."

Xie An walked out of the eaves and personally saw them off. Looking at Madam Li and her family of three strolling in the wind and snow, he bowed and said, "Madam, take care!"

Hearing this, Madam Li seemed to remember something and was shocked. She then turned around and bowed to Xie An, saying, "Old Xie, although you are a great incense master, the world is in chaos. Please... take care."

After saying this, Mrs. Li said no more. She supported Li Ru and Li Shaoyun and walked away, gradually disappearing in the heavy snow.

(End of this chapter)