That night, Lao Shoudao visited the old patriarch of Lincun. Although I don’t know what they talked about, from the trembling hands and choked voice of the old patriarch when he sent Lao Shoudao out of the hotel, we could feel the sincere emotions of both parties. Watching Lao Shoudao farewell.
After Shoudao left, the old patriarch found sisters Lin Xiaoran and Lin Xiaotong and gave each of them a jade bottle, which was said to be the Taoist secret "Dingyan Pill". There are only a few in existence today, and they are extremely precious, enough to bear witness to An Yi's success.
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Sisters Lin Xiaoran and Lin Xiaotong were a little disappointed. What they needed was not expensive gifts or verbal agreements, but An Yi's own performance and commitment. Now that he gave himself such an inexplicable thing, the two sisters even felt from the bottom of their hearts.
A feeling of disgust arose.
It turns out that the Lin sisters are not interested in this legendary "elixir". After many years in the United States, through their in-depth understanding of nature, chemistry, physics and other subjects, they know that most of the so-called miraculous elixirs of Chinese Taoism are composed of mercury, sulfur, etc.
It is not only not helpful to the human body, but also very harmful. On the way back to China, the sisters saw Lu Xun, Guo Moruo and others on the boat calling for the ban on traditional Chinese medicine in newspapers, and they even gave them high-fives.
, I didn’t expect that I would have to take this medicine myself now, and I couldn’t help but feel bitter.
However, the authority of the old patriarch cannot be doubted. After seeing that his persuasion was ineffective, the two girls opposed him in public and even started to cry. They couldn't help but get furious. They asked the family leader to come out on the spot and put the execution hall personnel in place. The Lin sisters had never seen this before.
Having seen their grandfather being so strict, they were very frightened. Between killing him on the spot or taking medicine, the two women wisely chose the latter.
When the pill, which was green in color and exuded an alluring fragrance, was placed on the jade palm, every cell in the body seemed to be awakened, and the whole person suddenly became refreshed. Two people were kneeling on the ground, with tears hanging on their cheeks.
The girl suddenly felt confident in this pill.
Lin Xiaotong and Lin Xiaoran looked at each other, and finally bravely put the pills into their mouths under the stern gaze of the old patriarch.
Enter the mouth to produce fluid, and the mouth is full of fragrance!
The longan-sized pill melted quickly after being imported and was quickly swallowed. Lin Xiaoran said "Ah" and said to Lin Xiaotong who was kneeling aside: "Sister, what on earth is this made of? It's delicious!"
Lin Xiaotong turned her head, touched her lips with her soft tongue, and nodded: "It's some way, maybe it's made with gelatin, pearl powder, cabbage powder and the like, plus flavors and pigments.
That's why it has such an effect. Now I'm worried that it won't be clean enough when making it, and I'll get a stomachache."
Lin Xiaoran was a little disappointed: "Oh, it's not really these things, is it? I'm still hoping that there will be some beauty fixing pill, so I won't worry about not being beautiful in the future!"
Lin Xiaotong flattened her mouth: "Where can those things be found? If they really exist, just such a pill is estimated to be worth millions of dollars. There are countless people in the world who want to stay young forever. Rich people do it for themselves.
The body is the most willing to spend money on..."
At this time, other unrelated people had already retreated consciously. The old patriarch paused on the ground with his crutch and scolded:
"What are you two girls talking about? Brother Lao is General An's elder, and he is also the spokesperson of Taoism in the world. He has a high status, how can he lie to others? But you two little ladies, I don't know what you have learned in the United States.
This thing doesn’t know what’s good or bad at all, and it has nothing to do with being virtuous and virtuous. No wonder it can’t capture a man’s heart!”
Seeing the two granddaughters crying pitifully, the old patriarch softened his heart: "Okay, okay, get up quickly. Since you have taken the medicine, half of the agreement between me and Brother Tao is completed.
Next, it depends on your fate and luck. I hope you can remember that the reason why Lincun is what it is today is due to everyone's joint efforts, but the prerequisite is General An's selfless help. You can't forget your roots and accept others' mistakes.
We, the people of Lincun, have inherited the tradition of loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness, and we must not throw away these traditions in our hands, otherwise how will we be able to meet our ancestors in the future?"
Lin Xiaoran and Lin Xiaotong stood up quickly and came to their grandfather's side, one on each side, holding the old patriarch's shoulders. Lin Xiaoran said coquettishly:
"Grandpa, General Lin is kind to us. We can just support him in his career. Why do you need us to get married? Look, when we came to Xu Mansion in person this time, he didn't even have a chance to interact with him alone.
"Here, what's the matter? I don't want to use my hot face to stick to someone else's cold butt..."
Lin Xiaotong repeatedly echoed: "Yes, grandpa, I think he clearly looks down on us. Why don't we never mention this matter again in the future? We won't get married and will always serve you. Do you think that's okay?"
The old patriarch shook his head: "No, people cannot stand without faith. Since I have made an appointment with Brother Tao, this matter cannot be changed. General An is worried about the world. I heard that the reason why he left the meeting midday at noon today is
Because the Japanese have increased their troops in North China again, and his general, General Hu, is in North China, he must personally sit in the headquarters and pay attention to every move of the Japanese army. Seeing that a war between China and Japan is about to break out, at this critical moment
At this critical moment, it is completely understandable and even extremely admirable that General An has no intention of having an affair with his children."
Lin Xiaoran pouted: "That doesn't mean we won't even give him a chance to meet and talk, right? I think he is clearly avoiding us!"
The old patriarch laughed, touched Xiaoran's face, and then turned to Lin Xiaotong: "Xiaotong, Xiaoran, how do you think an average man behaves when facing you two sisters?"
Lin Xiaoran said proudly: "Those men are all perverts. They were all infatuated when they first met, and sometimes they couldn't even speak. I even saw someone touching a telephone pole while peeking at me, haha..."
Lin Xiaotong echoed: "Yes, especially when we were together, those men behaved even more badly. On the way back this time, there were countless men who wanted to chat with us, but we ignored them!"
The old patriarch nodded: "Look, you are so beautiful and charming, and you are so lethal to men, and you don't care about status. If ordinary people had the opportunity to marry you, they would have already crossed the threshold of my family. How could you be like General An?"
Then, how can we still fulfill our duties? This is a hero with great benevolence and righteousness, a good man worthy of being entrusted with life! Your grandfather, I have traveled far and wide, and I don’t know how many heroes I have seen, but people like General An who value love and righteousness are still the first.
This is the first time we’ve met. You should cherish your fate!”
Lin Xiaoran was just about to say a few words, but suddenly his face turned red: "Oh, my stomach hurts! It's over, that pill is really not clean, I have diarrhea!"
Lin Xiaotong's face also changed greatly: "Oops, I have a stomachache too! Grandpa, you killed us this time!"
The old patriarch laughed happily: "This shows that the effect of the medicine has taken effect. The legendary anti-aging elixir can cut hair and cleanse marrow. The impurities and filth in the body need to be excreted. In the next half month, you will have
Gotta get busy!”
The two sisters were running to the toilet. They were dubious after hearing what their grandfather said, but they did not dare to slow down even a moment, otherwise they would be embarrassed.
Gong Qian was also the one who frequently went to the toilet like the Lin sisters. As a result, An Yi was notified by Wu's mother and made a special trip back from the headquarters to visit.
Gong Qian sighed, and An Yi thought it was because the wedding banquet at noon was not clean at first. When he was annoyed, he wanted to call the manager of Sanjiang Restaurant to find out what happened. Gong Qian quickly stopped him and shyly took herself "
Speaking of "Dingyan Pill" made An Yi dumbfounded.
Although he is grateful and respectful to the Taoist from the bottom of his heart, and has full trust in the Taoist medical skills, An Yi has always stayed away from the Taoist's gods and gods. Having witnessed rockets entering space and satellites landing on the moon, he has no regard for gods and ghosts.
He never believed it. He didn't believe that an experienced person could make something like "Dingyan Pill" that could only appear in novels about gods and ghosts, so he could only shake his head and smile bitterly, hugging Gong Qian, and pinched the tip of her nose pitifully.
:
"Sister, you are so stupid. How could your brother stop loving you just because you are old? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In my eyes, my sister Qian has always been so beautiful, and there will be no change now or in the future.
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After that, An Yi kissed Gong Qian's red lips affectionately.
Gong Qian was very touched and just wanted to kiss her, but her stomach started to hurt again. She quickly broke away from An Yi's arms, pointed to the toilet with a wry smile, and then ran away, leaving An Yi stunned.
When she came back from the toilet, Gong Qian resolutely drove An Yi away. She didn't want her beloved man to see her like this. But it's strange. Logically speaking, if a person has diarrhea continuously, his energy will become very poor, and his skin will also deteriorate.
My skin will lose its luster due to dehydration, but for some reason this time, my skin seems to have become much smoother. When I looked in the mirror, I saw that the crow's feet that were there at the corners of my eyes were gone, and my cheeks were white and rosy****
*It is as crystal clear as a finely carved porcelain doll, giving people an unreal feeling.
An Yi returned home. In the afternoon, Gu Changfeng and Xia Jian led the generals of the 24th Army and the 26th Army respectively, back to Yichang and Simao. There was Ye Cheng and Liu Qing in the headquarters to take care of them, so there was no need to go back.
Join in the fun. An Yi thought for a while and simply called A Biao and asked him to come to his house to get together.
After nearly ten years of development, today's Hongxing Society has become the largest society in Southeast Asia, covering cities such as Hanoi, Saigon, Bangkok, Yangon, Sin Chew, Palembang, Jakarta, Surabaya, Banana, Makassar, Manila, etc.
All of them were infiltrated by Hongxing Society, which made huge profits by selling drugs, counterfeit currency, smuggling arms, cigarettes, medicines, etc.
Hongxingshe paid special attention to building a good relationship with the colonial government, and its bribery methods were various: today it was an official's birthday, and he gave a large amount of gifts. The next day, he felt that the official's apartment was seriously inconsistent with his respected status, so he immediately offered a luxurious villa with supporting facilities.
The daily necessities and household appliances are all available. The day after tomorrow, I thought that there was no mistress in the villa, so I sent carefully selected local beauties who had received simple training... Such tricks made many colonial officials say goodbye to their salary.
After living a hard life and living a luxurious life, it is natural to turn a blind eye to the existence of Hongxing Society and open the door to convenience.
As the Japanese invasion approached, various arrangements to deal with the crisis began to be made.
In An Yi's conception, A Biao and his Hongxing Society were very crucial. When the current situation changed, they might as well break into the Japanese colonial government and use their friendly relations with the Japanese army to act as a protective umbrella for the Nanyang Chinese.
Long before determining what position Hongxing Society will take in the future anti-Japanese cause, Lu Kaiming's Nanhua Group has already taken the first step. Through Hong Kong's special status as a global trade port, Nanhua Group and Taiwan, ***
Established business contacts, and then through cooperation with Mitsui, Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, and Yasuda Corporation, Lu Kaiming, a Chinese with a British knighthood, entered the sights of both the Japanese military and political circles, and was captured by Japanese intelligence
The institution hailed it as “the biggest discovery in southern China”.
Since Nan Wah Group had deliberately severed its ties with On Ngai and Jiangnan Group since its establishment, the *** confirmed after several months of investigation that this enterprise group, which plays a decisive role in Hong Kong's economy, was clean and innocent.
Moreover, its owner Lu Kaiming has a great favorable impression of the Japanese Empire and believes that co-prosperity in Greater East Asia can promote China's overall progress. He is a very rare "enlightened person", so the Japanese government and military have increased their efforts to
With the strength of the win-over, An Yi's plan has initially taken effect.
Now, A Biao is another guarantee for this plan and a useful supplement to Lu Kaiming. Therefore, despite having had many confidential discussions before, An Yi still wants to talk to A Biao about his ideas. Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s important location, historical environment, and complex multinational relationships have determined that Hong Kong is an important strategic goal that Anyi Group must not give up.