"Who says not, among us old guys, only you and I came from the field armies. That field army of ours has all been wiped out.
Your body, day by day... aren't you going to tell that kid? If you told him, maybe he could stay in this position for a while longer, at least, he would hold on until you leave?"
The Great Elder spoke slowly. He was very aware of Li Chengdao's physical condition. As old brothers for so many years, he understood Li Chengdao's thoughts as well as his own.
Li Chengdao shook his head slightly, "Is there any need? He's just tired. I believe one day he will return. When he does, remember to bring wine and tell me at my grave."
After speaking, he lit a cigarette, "In this life of mine, my parents, wife, and children have all died, leaving me alone in the world. I originally thought it was heaven's punishment for me, but unexpectedly, fate led me to meet this kid, and in the end, I cultivated an unparalleled powerhouse."
The Great Elder snatched Li Chengdao's cigarette and said irritably, "Don't you know your own body's condition and still smoke? If you really want to leave this quickly, I have no objections."
The battlefields of the past were no less than the battlefields of today, and one could even say that their battlefields back then were countless times more dangerous and intense than today's battlefields. Every minute and every second, people died.
Yet, they had survived every time and lived until now. No one knew if it was a joke played by fate.
"Originally, I thought of using my broken body to help him advance further. Who knew this kid wanted to retire? It doesn't matter, let him retire. If I'm not alive to wait for him, remember to escort that kid when you leave."
...
In the small courtyard.
Ye Longlin looked at the table full of dishes made by Mu Hanqi and his eyes widened.
"Did you order takeout and tell me you made it?"
Ye Longlin couldn't believe that these were dishes made by Mu Hanqi, nor could he believe she was capable of making them.
It shouldn't be like this.
This was completely unexpected.
It baffled him.
"Ye Longlin!! I made them. I haven't even washed the dishes in the kitchen, do you want to go and see!!"
Mu Hanqi said angrily, pouting her little lips, very unhappy.
She had clearly made them. Although her cooking wasn't great before, she had been learning with the chefs in the Murong royal family recently. While she couldn't compare to a master chef, she could easily handle ordinary dishes.
"Okay, okay, fine. You made them, alright?"
Ye Longlin comforted Mu Hanqi while gently rubbing her head. He tentatively picked up his chopsticks and tried a bite. Wow, the taste was actually not bad.
He tried the stir-fried greens.
Hmm, the taste was also good.
"Not bad, not bad. Did you go for advanced training? New Oriental?"
Mu Hanqi placed her hands on her hips and chuckled, "This young lady can handle the living room, the kitchen, and can even deal with hooligans. Isn't that amazing?"
"Eat, I'll take you out tonight."
After dinner, being able to sip a cup of hot tea made for a very comfortable life.
However, when Ye Longlin opened the thermos, three black lines immediately appeared on his forehead. Looking at Mu Hanqi who was still cleaning up the dishes, he found it difficult to speak.
Floating in the thermos were goji berries.
Was she implying he was not capable, or was she trying to help him maintain his health in advance?
Seeming to feel Ye Longlin's gaze, Mu Hanqi smiled mischievously, "I heard it's good for the kidneys. I bought a lot today. They are all Ningxia goji berries, said to be very effective."
"Cough cough."
Ye Longlin took a sip and, upon hearing her words, couldn't help but spit it out.
"I don't need it."
His old face turned red, and he said irritably.
"I need it."
Mu Hanqi was the first to respond. Feeling Ye Longlin's gaze, she quickly ran into the kitchen to clean up.
Ye Longlin was on the verge of tears. He put the thermos aside and lay on the lounge chair, basking in the sun.
However, in contrast to the tranquility of the small courtyard, the situation outside was far from calm. In fact, many people were very displeased with Ye Longlin's actions outside the national prison.
His forceful departure, even the executive director of the inner court, Ning Qi, dared not detain him. From his appearance to his departure, his attitude throughout the entire process was respectful, without any aggressive stance.
The key point was that the Seven Sins listed by the Sixth Elder had become a hot topic of discussion in the capital. Many people were clamoring for Ye Longlin to pay the price. However, in reality, no one had dared to make a move yet.
Whether it was his identity or some of the things he had done, they all told countless people that he was not someone to be trifled with easily.
If you wanted to provoke him, you had to be prepared for retaliation.
Even Ye Xingchen, the former leader of the Ten Young Masters, had died in Jinling. That time, it wasn't Ye Longlin himself who acted, but his subordinates.
Did this also mean that he didn't even need to act personally?
Now that he had arrived in the capital, his identity and the timing of his arrival were bound to stir up a series of troublesome matters.
However, no one expected him to start with the Sixth Elder!
Of course, they were not yet aware of what Ye Longlin was going to do at the Sixth Elder's home, but it seemed that everyone could predict that tonight would not be a peaceful one.
The Sixth Elder listed Seven Sins, and Ye Longlin went to visit his home that night.
The key point was that given their current identities, it was difficult not to speculate, and it was highly likely that something would happen.
Many people's eyes were fixed on the Sixth Elder's home.
Under the night sky, in a small courtyard.
Because she was going out with Ye Longlin tonight, she was still choosing her clothes.
While she was choosing clothes, Ye Longlin had already arranged for the car, confirmed some matters with the Dragon Pavilion, went to the restroom, and he was still not done.
Finally, when she was finished, Ye Longlin breathed a sigh of relief. She had finally changed.
However, he didn't seem to feel any change.
"Let's go. If we wait any longer, they'll finish eating."
Ye Longlin said helplessly, and then pulled Mu Hanqi into the car.
Meanwhile, the Sixth Elder, Xu Weiguo, was already sitting in the living room of his home.
"Old man, I'm telling you, why did you have to provoke him? He's made such great contributions to the country, and you, on the other hand, listed him with Seven Sins. What were you thinking? Even I, a woman, can figure these things out, and I don't believe you couldn't."
The Sixth Elder's wife said with great helplessness as she kneaded glutinous rice balls.
"What do you know? Hurry up and wrap them. That kid said he wants to eat your sweet fermented glutinous rice balls."