The life of a mortal is so simple. As long as you have food and clothing every day, sleep well, and wear warm clothes, day by day will go by like this.

I don’t know when Master Hollyhock started. Whenever he had free time, he would move a stool and sit at the entrance of the courtyard. He would not talk to anyone, but would just look into the distance with a slightly dazed look. No one knew what he was thinking.

"Master, the old man no longer recognizes me recently."

Zhao Hu looked at the real Hollyhock at the entrance of the courtyard, with a hint of melancholy in his eyes.

I don't know since when, he has grown taller than Blacksmith Zhao, his body is as strong as a bear, and he has absorbed 70% to 80% of the boxing skills taught by Fang Chen.

If the two of them were to fight, Fang Chen was not sure that he could easily defeat Zhao Hu.

"Well, he's too old."

Fang Chen nodded slightly.

"Master, do all people age?"

Zhao Hu frowned slightly: "In the future, my father and mother... will be like the old man, unable to remember things, or even recognize me?"

"Yes, people will grow old. This life of a person may be short or long, but in the end, one cannot escape birth, old age, illness, and death."

Fang Chen smiled, "What, you still want to ask for immortality?"

"No...it's just that the disciple is a little reluctant to let go."

Zhao Hu looked at Fang Chen's graying temples and thought that his father was clearly unable to do what he wanted when he was forging iron this year, and he felt a little bitter in his heart.

Not long ago, his father's left hand was injured due to a mistake, and he could no longer continue his blacksmithing work.

Fortunately, they have accumulated a lot of wealth over the years, and the Zhao family will be able to live an easy life even if they no longer work for the family.

"Master..."

"What's the matter?"

"Since life is short, I want to go out and have a try. I have no use for my martial arts skills in Ishikawa Prefecture."

Zhao Hu lowered his head and said.

"Okay, go ahead, as long as your parents agree."

Fang Chen smiled and nodded.

"Master, I will come back when I become successful."

Zhao Hu nodded heavily.

"Even if you don't get ahead, you have to come back when you should."

Fang Chen smiled.

Zhao Hu remembered these words and walked towards his home.

Fang Chen walked up to Master Hollyhock and heard him murmuring in a low voice:

"Why can't I remember... I seem to have a wife and children, but what are their names? Why can't I remember..."

"The old man is trying to get into trouble again?"

A beautiful figure came over. Fang Yunmeng looked at Hollyhock, with a smile on his face, and said to Fang Chen:

"Ji Liang, I'm getting married. You and the two brothers and sisters remember to come over for a wedding banquet the day after tomorrow. We don't plan to have a big party, so we'll just invite some folks from the countryside."

"Okay, I'll notify them."

Fang Chen smiled and nodded.

Fang Yunmeng chatted with Master Hollyhock for a few more words, but when he saw that the other party ignored him, he could only sigh softly and turn around to leave.

A few years ago, she stopped living here, and Bu Qingchen and her brother and sister had moved out long ago. Now, only Fang Chen and Hollyhock are still living in this yard.

"This year... it should be the fifth year."

Fang Chen murmured softly.

By that time in the second year, Fang Yunmeng had forgotten his identity, followed closely by the brothers and sisters Bu Qingchen who had forgotten everything.

Only Fang Chen always remembers where he came from and what he wants to do.

"If nothing else, Gu Shuai should have forgotten everything. I am the only one among the six who still remembers it. I wonder if I will also forget this in the future..."

Fang Chen sighed in his heart.

Two days later, he took Master Hollyhock and Mr. Zhao Tiejiang to attend Fang Yunmeng's wedding.

Her husband was an accountant in that wealthy family.

Fang Chen's table was full of acquaintances. Except for Mr. Zhao and his wife, the others were also neighbors.

Everyone chatted happily, sometimes talking about Fang Yunmeng, sometimes talking about Zhao Hu.

"Huzi has learned a lot of martial arts. Now he will definitely become a big shot when he goes out to work outside. You and your wife will just enjoy themselves and don't have to do anything in the future."

"If I had known this, I would have gritted my teeth and sent my little boy to Master Ji because I couldn't eat enough. It's a pity."

"Hey, are you saying this now? You can't get one tael of silver a month even if you tighten your belt, and all the money goes to you for drinking."

Fang Chen closed his eyes and listened to the chatter of the people around him. After a while, Bu Qingchen's brother and sister also rushed over.

In five years, Bu Qingchen became a bodyguard. The former bodyguard was killed by the robbers.

Bu Qingyu's reputation in the Chenghuang Temple is getting bigger and bigger. Who in Ishikawa County doesn't know Bu Xiangu's name now?

Even the officials would often ask Bu Qingyu to go to their homes to check the feng shui and read the faces of the younger members of the family.

"Bu Xiangu."

When everyone who was chatting enthusiastically saw Bu Qingyu, they all stopped smiling and looked at her with respect.

Bu Qingyu nodded slightly, then glanced at Fang Chen and Hollyhock, but did not speak to anyone. He exuded an aura of keeping strangers away.

The guests at other tables were also quietly watching Bu Xiangu. In their opinion, this person was a real big shot.

"Brother Ji, the old man is not getting better?"

Bu Qingchen glanced at the real person Hollyhock and asked Fang Chen in a low voice.

"There is no cure."

Fang Chen shook his head gently.

"Oh...that's what I planned. I'm about to get married. I'll need money to buy a family property in the future, and Qing Yu also has to save some so that I can use it as a dowry in the future.

The old man's medicine...just stop it. The money you saved before is enough for you two to eat and drink. If it doesn't work, I will introduce you to some disciples."

Bu Qingchen whispered.

A faint smile appeared on Fang Chen's face: "You also have your days to live, I understand."

Bu Qingchen breathed a sigh of relief, a smile suddenly appeared on his face, and he toasted to all the diners loudly.

The atmosphere was immediately lifted by him.

"The auspicious time has come, send it to the bridal chamber!"

"Having a wedding party!"

Everyone was very excited.

Fang Chen held a walking stick in one hand and held Hollyhock in the other as he walked toward his home in the night.

Behind the scenes is a lively hustle and bustle.

The next day, Bu Qingchen sent four half-sized babies to learn martial arts under Fang Chen's sect.

Forty taels of silver a month, Bu Qingchen took away two taels.

In the blink of an eye, another three years have passed.

Master Hollyhock was sitting at the door of the courtyard today. His expression suddenly became excited. He stood up and stretched out his trembling hand into the void:

"Mom, is it you..."

"Madam is here, where is our son?"

"Son, I am your father, do you still recognize me? Just come, just come..."

Behind him, Fang Chen stood quietly.

I don’t know how much time passed, but the voice of Master Hollyhock became lower and lower, and finally seemed to turn into a long and long sigh.

Fang Chen slowly walked up to Master Hollyhock, stretched out his hand to feel his breath, and found that he was out of breath.

Blacksmith Zhao, who came to Fang Chen to drink with a wine flask, happened to see this scene. His eyes turned red and he said to Fang Chen:

"Master Ji, my wife and I will help you and help the old man to do a good job."

"Good work."
Chapter completed!