Chapter 842 – Past Events

　　Back then, Lu Baoyu was only ten years old, just the age of ignorance, the sudden return of his father to his home made him a bit overwhelmed, just when he was about to start accepting each other, Lu Qiu suddenly left.

　　This time, he left and did not return for many years.

　　Lu Qiu made their Lu family the most enviable family in the village, and people in the village speculated that Lu Qiu had made a fortune outside, but because he didn’t come home for years, some rumors in the village spread secretly.

　　Some people say he is outside as a big boss, married a new young daughter-in-law, let Lu Bao柚’s mother as a small; some people say he is outside to do illegal hooks, made a lot of money, but weekdays afraid of being arrested by the police dare not come back; there are also said that he has become a wanted person, because some people saw him secretly put a knife and a gun in the home ……

　　The young Lu Baoyu didn’t understand any of this, but he could feel that the other people were looking at him in a somewhat strange way.

　　Envy? Jealousy? Sarcasm? Pity?

　　Perhaps it was from then on that the seed of resentment was rooted in his heart, and as he grew older, this emotion was burned more and more by the rebelliousness of puberty and became uncontrollable.

　　Lu Baoyu stood at the gate of the small house with a somewhat complicated expression.

　　From the time he ran away from home until now, a long, long time has passed …… During this time away from home, he has experienced a lot, and has also entered the gate of the night watchmen and understood their existence …… Because of this, when he returned to this doorway again, he suddenly realized that his view of some things back then had changed.

　　In the depths of his memory, those angry golden eyes surfaced once again, and Lin Qiye’s voice echoed in his mind:

　　”…… Why do you think you can grow up peacefully, walk around outside freely, and stand here alive and arrogantly threatening to kill a night watchman?

　　Because you have a good life? Because that’s the way the world is supposed to be?

　　Fart!

　　It’s because there are countless Night’s Watchmen that are carrying the weight for you!”

　　Nightwatchman ……

　　Lu Baoyu reached out his hand and gently rubbed against the heavy door, his mood suddenly a little heavy.

　　”Eh? Isn’t this Little Blessing?” Behind him, an aged voice rang out.

　　Lu Baoyu turned to look, only to see that in the small short room across the street, an old man was leaning on his crutches and waving at him.

　　Little Blessing, was Lu Baoyu’s nickname.

　　This old man Lu Baoyu also knew, after all, back then both families were neighbors, and when he was a child he often went next door to visit, but since he started to rebel, he basically never crossed paths.

　　Lu Baoyu pursed his lips, or politely nodded his head, and was about to reach out and knock on his own door, when the old man’s voice rang out again:

　　”A few days ago when your father had his funeral, why didn’t you come back?”

　　Lu Baoyu’s hand suddenly froze in the air.

　　A moment later, he stiffly turned his head and looked at the old man, frowning as he asked, “What did you say?”

　　”I said, why didn’t you come back when your father had his funeral?” The old man repeated again, “Now that so many days have passed since the burial, and the relatives and friends who came to visit have all left, why did you only come back?”

　　”Lu Qiu?” Lu Baoyu’s frown tightened, he quickly walked to the old man’s door, “He died? How did he die?”

　　”It seems like he died in battle.” Memories emerged in the old man’s eyes, “That day, it was raining heavily, a few large vehicles drove up directly from the bottom of the mountain, and then a lot of people in military uniforms came down from the vehicles, carrying a large and imposing coffin, and knocked on your family’s door.

　　In that coffin, your father was wearing a dark red cloak, covered with a national flag, and surrounded by a shiny what …… medal?

　　I remember, at that time, your mother and your grandmother cried very sad.

　　Those soldiers helped your father to organize a glamorous funeral, my village and the next village, basically everyone came, lively and lively. I heard them say that your father had made a great achievement, and was still a great hero of our Daxia, right?”

　　The old man couldn’t help but sigh with emotion, “I can’t believe that Xiao Qiu went out to be a soldier for so many years, and our village has a big hero, this is a good thing to honor our ancestors!”

　　Lu Baoyu stayed in place.

　　Lu Qiu …… died in battle?

　　Just two days ago?

　　”Little Blessing ah, your family is …… now.”

　　Before the old man could finish his words, Lu Baoyu violently turned back and rushed to the entrance of his house, knocking hard on the door.

　　Soon, a voice came from inside the house, “Who is it?”

　　As the door opened, an old and haggard figure stood behind the door and suddenly froze when she saw Lu Baoyu, who was two heads taller than her, in front of her.

　　”Grandma ……,” Lu Baoyu looked at the old man with red eyes in front of her and opened her mouth somewhat hoarsely.

　　Grandma’s lips couldn’t control the light trembling, she took a step forward and wrapped Lu Baoyu’s figure into her arms, her silver-white hair fell lightly on Lu Baoyu’s chest, chokingly opening, “Bless …… you how come you just came back ah? Your father he ……”

　　Right at this moment, in the ocean house, a middle-aged man wearing hemp and mourning came out from it, and seeing Lu Baoyu outside the door, he narrowed his eyes slightly.

　　When he saw Lu Baoyu, Lu Baoyu also noticed him.

　　”Grandma.” Lu Baoyu reached out and pointed at the man, “Who is he?”

　　”He is your father’s colleague, our family’s funeral …… was all organized with his help.” Grandma explained.

　　The man walked up to Lu Baoyu, patted his shoulder and sighed, “You’re Lu Baoyu, right? Let’s go, let’s talk somewhere else.”

　　On the road in the back of the mountain, Lu Baoyu walked side by side with the man.

　　”Let me introduce myself, my name is Liu Qi, the vice-captain of the Daxia Vigilantes’ Squad 287 in Tanxiang City.” The man pulled out a cigarette from his pocket and handed it to Lu Baoyu.

　　”I don’t smoke.”

　　”…… Oh yeah, you’re still underage, you really can’t smoke, I almost forgot.” Liu Qi raised his eyebrows and put the cigarette back, “I heard that you just came back from the Nightwatchman’s intensive training camp?”

　　”Uh-huh.”

　　”How much do you know about your father?”

　　Lu Baoyu didn’t say anything.

　　Liu Qi looked at him for a moment and smiled bitterly, “It seems that you don’t know anything at all?”

　　Liu Qi saw that Lu Baoyu didn’t deny it, so he spoke to himself, “Lu Qiu ah, back then, he was the one who went out from our Tanxiang City ……”

　　On the long and rugged mountain road, the two of them slowed down their steps, the breeze whisked through the mountain field, carrying a touch of earth and grass fragrance, listening to the story that was buried in the years.

　　I don’t know how long it took, the two of them climbed to the top of the mountain, where a gray stone monument stood silently.

　　Lu Baoyu walked to that stone monument and stopped in his tracks.