Daily News: You promised yourself to be a fisherman, but you've become a martial arts god?

With Li Nian's dismissal from the county government controlled by the Yi family, the temporary posting ceremony came to an end.

Xia Qingwei and Gu Jingsong hurriedly came to Li Nian's side, their expressions quite reproachful.

"Junior brother, are you confused!"

Gu Jingsong looked at Gu Jingsong with disappointment and slapped his thigh repeatedly.

"Working in the county government is extremely dangerous; it's a place you absolutely must never go. The pay is good, but you have to be alive to enjoy it!"

Xia Qingwei said helplessly from the side:

"Junior Brother Li, although I don't recommend you go to the Zhang family, it's too dangerous to work for the county government."

"Thank you for your concern, senior sisters and brothers."

"Frost and cold forge a proud spirit, hardship and adversity produce heroes."

"My family is poor, and the salary from the county government has made up for what I lacked. If I want to go further in the future, I have to work hard!"

Li Nian sincerely thanked Gu Jingsong and Xia Qingwei.

The two wouldn't have been so indignant if they didn't care about him.

"That's true, but..."

"Alright, Junior Brother Gu."

"It's rare to see Junior Brother Li with such a mindset. Now that things have come to this, I can only wish Junior Brother Li a bright future!"

Gu Jingsong was about to say something when Xia Qingwei stopped him.

Martial artists live a life of constant danger and bloodshed; daring to fight and struggle is the true spirit of a martial artist!

"Junior Brother Li, you also saw Zhang Yuan step on Yi Xiao's head and reopen old wounds just now."

"The relationship between the Zhang and Yi families may be worse than we imagined."

"Now that you've joined the Yi family, besides guarding against the pirates, you also have to be constantly wary of the Zhang family."

Xia Qingwei said in a deep voice.

Li Nian nodded.

Xia Qingwei is indeed a woman with keen observation skills.

Just now, Zhang Yuan used moral blackmail to force him to join the Zhang family, and used the infamous reputation of Shenyuan Village to make him reject the Yi family, which is enough to show that the Zhang family has ulterior motives.

All of this is consistent with what the intelligence said.

"Junior brother, come with me to see Master."

"Okay, senior sister."

Li Nian followed Xia Qingwei into the back room.

The back room.

"Knock knock knock~"

"Come in."

Liu Qinyun lay reclining on the daybed, holding a wooden mallet about the length of her forearm in her hand, squinting her eyes, and lazily tapping her calves.

Today, Liu Qinyun wore a plain-colored long robe, which seemed a bit narrow, with the knot at her chest taut as if it might burst at any moment.

It was precisely because the clothes were so tight that they perfectly accentuated Liu Qinyun's figure.

Liu Qinyun slightly opened her eyes, her sharp, eagle-like phoenix eyes looking at Li Nian.

Which one did you choose?

"Reporting to Master, this is the Yi Family County Government Office."

Liu Qinyun paused in her wooden mallet, sat up straight, and took a sip of hot tea.

"The county government frequently deals with river bandits, and they are rampant on the Thousand Lakes. Have you thought this through?"

"I've made up my mind."

Li Nian continued:

"The Yi family treated me very well and even promised me entry into the Scripture Pavilion to choose a martial art."

"Um?"

A look of surprise appeared in Liu Qinyun's beautiful eyes.

"Which floors did they allow you to go on?"

"The first floor."

"For the first level, you can choose the Shadow Strike and Floating Light movement technique, the Thunder Kick leg technique, and the Wind Sweeping Palm technique. These three martial arts are all quite practical before you reach the Dark Force level."

"If you are considering weapons, you can choose the Flowing Cloud Sword Technique and the Cold Shadow Saber Technique; the others are not very useful."

"Thank you, Master."

Li Nian bowed and expressed her gratitude.

Curious, he wondered why his master was so familiar with the martial arts techniques in the Yi family's library, just like he was with his own.

Liu Qinyun waved his hand.

"When will you be assigned to your post?"

"Reporting to Master, I will be going to the Yi family's scripture pavilion in two days. As for when I will be officially assigned to my post, I do not know yet."

"That will probably be early next month."

Liu Qinyun calculated the time.

There are still seven or eight days left until the beginning of the month.

"It's commendable that you have the courage to fight against the pirates, but courage alone is useless."

"Spend the next few days training at the martial arts school, and then go to take up your post when the time comes."

"After you take up your post, you must not forget to practice standing meditation. If you encounter any confusion in your practice, you can come to me at any time during your rest period."

Li Nian felt a warmth in her heart and immediately clasped her hands in greeting.

"Thank you for your kindness, Master!"

Liu Qinyun didn't say much, picked up the teacup and took a sip, flicking his finger slightly in the middle.

Li Nian knew that Liu Qinyun had told him to get lost.

Li Nian tactfully withdrew.

In the hall.

After Li Nian left, Xia Qingwei approached Liu Qinyun, her face full of worry.

"Godmother, are you really at ease knowing that my junior brother has gone to the county government office?"

Liu Qinyun put down her teacup, her eyes filled with melancholy.

"Everyone has their own choices, and everyone has their own destiny."

Sometimes, we need to learn to let go.

Even if...

"I've had some bad experiences in the past!"

Liu Qinyun looked in the direction Li Nian had left, and an invisible figure appeared before her eyes.

That child, like Li Nian, was hardworking and adventurous...

I love eating meat-filled flatbread.

If they can grow up safely, they'll be around Li Nian's age...

suddenly.

Liu Qinyun's face turned cold, her long hair flew wildly like snakes, and her beautiful face became ferocious and demonic. The taut knots burst open, and her clothes fluttered loudly.

"Back then, your brother was thrown into a vat of boiling oil by those scumbags and fried alive to death!"

"Although Li Nian is not your brother, he has a similar temperament and hobbies to your brother."

"Whoever dares to kill him, I will tear him apart, ripping his flesh and bones, piece by piece, one by one..."

"Ha ha ha ha--"

As he spoke, his hands gripped the coffee table, and the parts that were gripped turned to dust.

Xia Qingwei's heart trembled violently, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

Her godmother truly regarded Li Nian as a vessel for her deceased son.

Her care and protection for Li Nian was also...

...

After leaving the martial arts school, Li Nian went home.

Before noon, my sister-in-law Zhao Lijuan's meat-filled flatbreads were already sold out.

Since Li Nian became an inner court disciple, the outer court disciples have been rushing to buy meat sesame cakes in an attempt to curry favor with him.

They usually sell out by the time they're open in the morning.

of course.

The main reason is that Zhao Lijuan's meat sesame cakes are delicious. If they weren't, the people at the martial arts school wouldn't buy them so often.

Because Zhao Lijuan makes the pancakes by herself and also has to take care of household chores, she can only make about a hundred meat pancakes a day.

Even if it sells well, we can't make too many.

"Uncle, you're back!"

Seeing Li Nian return, Duo Duo was overjoyed and ran over from afar.

Li Nian picked up her little niece and gently scratched the girl's delicate nose with her finger.

Zhao Lijuan wiped her hands and greeted them with a smile.

"Erlang, why are you back so early today?"

"Sister-in-law, let's go back inside and talk."

Back inside, Li Nian told his sister-in-law and niece about his upcoming temporary posting at the county government.

"Uncle, after you go to your temporary post, will you not be able to come home to see Duoduo often?"

Duoduo pouted and sniffled, looking like she was about to cry.

Zhao Lijuan held Duoduo in her arms.

"Duoduo, when people grow up, they all have to do things."

"It's a wonderful thing that your uncle can go to the county government."

"You should be happy for your uncle, you know?"

Duoduo nodded her little head, seemingly understanding but not quite.

"Yes, Mother."

"Uncle is amazing."

"From now on, when Uncle isn't home, I'll protect Mommy!"

The little girl quickly cheered up.

"Duoduo is so good!"

Looking at the sensible little girl, Li Nian felt a warmth in her heart.

After a brief chat, Zhao Lijuan pulled Li Nian into the side room and cautiously checked to see if Duoduo had come over.

Then, her beautiful eyes stared intently into Li Nian's eyes.

"Second Brother, the county government deals frequently with thugs and bandits, so you must be careful!"

"Sister-in-law, if I go to take up my post, what will happen to you and Duoduo..."

"Erlang, a man's ambition lies in all directions. With your abilities, you should venture out instead of staying at home."

"You've been good enough to me and Duoduo. We can't keep holding you back or restricting you."

"As long as you are safe and sound, Duoduo and I will be content."

Zhao Lijuan's words came from the bottom of her heart.

Li Nian felt a warmth in her heart, as if a furnace were burning within her.

I can't help but sigh.

What a wonderful sister-in-law!

Li Nian clenched her fists tightly, her eyes resolute.

No matter how wonderful the outside world is, he will never abandon his sister-in-law and niece!