Chapter 36: Spring and Autumn Sword and Armor, Cursing Father to Son
Came to the door of a slightly shabby house.

Xu Chunlin held a long knife in his arms and a food box in one hand, which contained a few side dishes and a bottle of aged liquor.

Although there were only two items, they still looked full when held by the bean-sized Xu Chunlin, so he did not come empty-handed.

Xu Chunlin had no free hands, so he kicked the door open. When he looked up, he saw a middle-aged man with gray hair sitting at the table.

This man looks to be in his fifties, and does not have the decadent look of an old man at all, so he is referred to as middle-aged. When you first meet him, your first impression might be that he is hunched over, has a weathered face, and is unremarkable.

But if you look closely, you will find that this person, with his back straight and not pretending to be timid, has excellent demeanor and even has the powerful aura of a senior elder in the palace.

There were two small dishes on the table, one plate of pickled vegetables and rolled tofu, one plate of salted broad beans, and a pot of green ant wine, which the man filled a cup with and took a sip at a leisurely pace.

Xu Chunlin smiled, put the two things on the table in a familiar manner, opened the lunch box, and said with a smile: "Here, let me add a few side dishes for you, ginger-braised lamb, dry-braised cured fish, braised and fried mushrooms, and a bottle of Lao Zao Shao to drive away the cold for you!"

The dishes are extremely simple, which shows their authenticity and simplicity.

He sat opposite the middle-aged man, and the old man and the young man looked at each other, speechless for a moment.

Qi Lianhua still has a good impression of Xu Chunlin. Elderly people are related to each other by generations. Although Qi Lianhua feels uncomfortable seeing Xu Xiao, after all, no one likes a pig that eats up their own juicy cabbage.

His eyes were filled with kindness as he looked straight at Xu Chunlin and asked, "Little guy, do you know who I am?"

Xu Chunlin nodded and said in a soft and tender voice: "Spring and Autumn Sword Armor - Qi Lianhua!"

Qi Lianhua, who was known as the Western Chu Calligraphy Saint, laughed at himself and drank a cup of muddy wine: "Spring and Autumn Sword and Armor? Sword and Pen Officials, Sword and Pen Officials, Sword and Armor is Sword and Armor!"

For thousands of years, people have always been proud of practicing sword skills. Not only the knights-errant, but also the scholars from all over the country would carry swords when they traveled to study to show their spirit.

In the battle for the top spot among all weapons, the saber is always inferior to the blade. In fact, in terms of number, there are as many famous sabers as there are famous swords, and most of them are also very legendary in the world.

However, ever since Lu Zu became famous for beheading people with his flying sword, kendo has become the most prominent art in the martial arts world, while the popularity of swordsmen has been declining. There has never been a master who used the sword to reach the top of martial arts.

In the past hundred years of martial arts, there have been Sword Armor Li Chungang and Peach Blossom Sword God Deng Tai'a. Although both lost to Wang Xianzhi, no one can deny the great success of the two sword masters.

On the other hand, Gu Jiantang, the best swordsman, has never been ranked high on the martial arts list, and his reputation in the martial arts world is also mediocre. No one has ever heard of anyone practicing swordsmanship because of admiration for General Gu's martial arts, but there are some people who join the army with swordsmen because they envy his military achievements.

But among the men in the world, even the devil Han Diaosi said before his death that he also wanted to travel the world with a sword in hand, let alone other young men?
How many women have ever been unforgettable by the name of Li Chungang, a man dressed in blue?
Qi Lianhua, who is famous in the world for his Spring and Autumn Sword and Armor, although he has only been a brief glimpse in the martial arts world, should be proud of it. However, it seems that Qi Lianhua is not happy to accept this title.

At this time, Xu Chunlin's voice sounded again: "And, you are still my grandpa!"

The sound, neither loud nor soft, was like thunder in Qi Lianhua's ears. He frowned and asked, "Did Xu Xiao tell you?"

Xu Chunlin shook his head: "No, I guessed it myself!"

Qi Lianhua laughed at Xu Chunlin's answer. How could a six or seven-year-old child, even if he was precocious,...

But looking at Xu Chunlin's eyes that didn't seem fake, he couldn't help but mutter in his heart for a moment: "Could it be true?"

"The other dark circle under Xu Xiao's eye was caused by you, grandpa, right?" Xu Chunlin asked with a smile, lying on the table.

"Yes, that's right, it's me!"

Seeing Qi Lianhua admit it, Xu Chunlin smiled and told his speculation: "Apart from my mother, me, and my second sister, there should be no one else who could beat my father so severely in the Beiliang Palace."

"But dad was beaten like that. My mom couldn't have done that. After all, she just gave birth to my brother. I definitely didn't do that. As for my second sister, I just beat her. She probably won't do it again, or she doesn't even have a reason to do it." "Then it can only be someone other than the three of us. And she didn't beat anyone else, but she just beat me, so she looked like a pair of panda eyes."

"I did it because of my mother, so I can infer that this person must be related to my mother. My grandmother is unlikely, so it can only be my grandfather!"

"You are very smart!"

Qi Lianhua, who was dressed simply, stood up, put his hands behind his back, and said with a smile: "Xu Xiao has never done anything that I like in his life, but he gave birth to a good son."

"Back then, that barbarian from Jinzhou wanted to marry my daughter. He said he would kneel to me, his father-in-law, at least once, if he had to kneel to heaven or earth!"

"Well, a small lieutenant with only a few hundred men under his command dares to threaten that if you don't agree, he will lead his troops to destroy the Chu State in the future..."

Just having said this, Qi Lianhua fell silent, because that brat Xu Xiao really did it and destroyed the Great Chu in his mind.

Seeing that the atmosphere was somewhat awkward, Xu Chunlin had no choice but to obediently pour a glass of wine for his grandfather, and then they cursed Xu Xiao together with a common hatred of the enemy:

"That's right. My father, that barbarian, was really lucky to marry my mother. It was like a toad eating swan meat or a wild boar eating juicy cabbage!"

Of course, Xu Chunlin said these words just to make Qi Lianhua happy. It is said that colorful clothes entertain parents. In order to make grandpa happy, you, dad, have to get hurt a little.

Xu Xiao: You little brat, thank you!

"Hahaha! Yes! That's right!"

Qi Lianhua said with a smile, reeking of alcohol.

Qi Lianhua really likes this grandson who, together with him, left bruises on Xu Xiao's eyes.

Sometimes, the elderly just need recognition!
He couldn't help but feel a sense of pride in his grandchildren: "I don't recognize Xu Xiao as my son-in-law, but I like you as my grandson!"

"Even if Su'er doesn't recognize me as her father, I still came to Liangzhou with such audacity. Who am I, Qi Lianhua?"

"I can compete with Li Mi, the national master of the Chu State, on the chessboard, and I can discuss state affairs with Sun Xiji, the Grand Tutor, over a cup of wine. I can compete with Ye Baikui on the battlefield, and I can be respected by Cao Changqing, the chess attendant, as a half-master!"

These words sounded like an old man bragging about his past achievements to his grandchildren, but what Qi Lianhua said was true and it was indeed impressive.

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The old and the young talked happily and ate a lot of the dishes on the table.

During the conversation, Xu Chunlin pushed the Great Xia Dragon Bird over and said, "Hey, Grandpa, this is our first meeting, so I prepared a gift for you to see if it suits your taste."

Qi Lianhua took it, and the sword came out of the sheath like a fleeting shadow, and his rough palm gently stroked the blade.

The energy was in the air, and with a slight bounce, the blade vibrated back and forth. The sound was like the roar of a dragon and the cry of a phoenix, crisp yet flexible, with a pure killing intent that was not released.

Qi Lianhua couldn't help but praise: "It's a good knife, and it's also a fierce knife. It's a pity that it hasn't been stained with blood yet!"

Xu Chunlin smiled and said, "I found this especially for you, Grandpa. It should be pretty good, right?"

"It's not just good, it's no exaggeration to describe it as unparalleled in the world. It's just a pity to give such a good sword to me." Qi Lianhua said and was about to refuse.

(End of this chapter)