Chapter 80: Sworn Brothers
Li Ji saw that Li Er seemed to have some concerns.
Are you still worried about your eye disease? Well, once bitten, you are afraid of the rope for ten years. Isn’t your eye disease cured now?
The three of them sat down in front of an octagonal table, with Li Ji and Li Er sitting on both sides.
Old Li is old, so naturally he is the elder and has higher status. Li Ji arranged for Old Li to sit in the main seat inside.
At this time, Yucheng brought over a jar of "Mengtixiang-Red Sorghum" liquor.
He poured a large pot for each person.
Li Er was shocked when he saw it. It was too fierce.
"Master, my eyes have just been healed, can I drink now?"
Li Ji smiled and said, "It's okay to drink. Wine is yang and water is yin. Drink more water and you'll be fine."
Old Li thought to himself, there is a miracle doctor , who says you can’t drink alcohol? If the immortal says you can, then just drink it.
Old Li said, "Li Er, Master won't harm you, just drink as much as you want."
Li Er was also young and full of vigor and vitality. As soon as Old Li said so, he picked up the big pot directly.
"My benefactor, I, Li Er, have chosen you as my friend. This first pot of wine is for you, big brother."
Li Ji stood up hurriedly and picked up a large pot.
"If you are destined to meet, you will meet a soulmate even if you are thousands of miles apart. My dear brother, come and do it."
Li Ji tilted his neck back and gulped down the wine in a few gulps, and the big pot was empty in an instant.
Li Er first found the wine, and naturally remained calm. He raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.
Old Li was shaking with fear. I was also like this when I drank alcohol back then. Now I feel a little scared when I see it.
It’s better to be young. I’m almost middle-aged and I don’t dare to fight like this.
As Li Er drank a large pot of wine, he talked more.
He took off a jade pendant from his waist and handed it to Li Ji with both hands.
"Brother, this is my personal belonging. Take this jade and travel around the Central Plains. I will ensure that you are safe and sound."
He picked up a piece of Xingyang yellow beef and chewed it slowly.
"You are a fortune teller by profession. You will inevitably have to walk the rivers and lakes in the future. If you encounter difficulties, just show this jade."
Li Ji took it with both hands and took a closer look. There was a seal script word "Li" engraved on it. He was puzzled, thinking that there was nothing special about it.
No matter what, I'll keep it for now. This must be Li Er's sincere gift.
Old Li was very happy to see Li Ji and Li Er talking to each other about anything.
He took advantage of the wine and said loudly: "Master, I have an unwelcome request."
Li Ji was also a good friend, and he was particularly excited to be able to make friends with Li father and son.
He said loudly: "Old Li, don't be polite, I'm very casual. Just say what you want to say."
Old Li smiled and said, "I mean, now is the time for all the heroes to compete for supremacy. I want you to become sworn brothers so that you can look after each other in the martial arts world. What do you think?"
Before Li Ji could speak, Li Er said hurriedly, "Great, having more helpers is better than fighting alone.
He reached out and pulled Li Ji over, "It's better to do it today than to choose a day. Come on, let's ask the Master of Wisdom to be our witness, and we'll worship you now."
The procedure was simple. Li Ji and Li Er knelt on the open space outside the wing room, facing south, and bowed down.
Then, the two brothers bowed to each other.
They kowtowed to Lao Li again, and Lao Li was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling.
When he was happy, he rewarded everyone with a jade ruyi and a thousand taels of gold.
Li Ji thought, since they took the initiative to become brothers, why shouldn't I do the same?
Li Ji took the jade ruyi and a bag of gold with both hands, and when he looked up, he saw that Old Li 's face was unusual.
After sitting down again, Li Ji looked at Old Li's appearance carefully.
He could not help but be greatly surprised: "Oh my, Old Li's appearance is rare in five hundred years. This is the appearance of an emperor."
When Old Li saw Li Ji staring at his face, he thought, this young man can read faces and he talks about his profession every other sentence.
Coincidentally, Li Er's eye disease has been cured today. Since he has nothing to do, why not let Xiaoxian take a look at him?
He smiled and said, "Master, since you can read faces, and we rarely meet one, please read my face for me."
Li Ji smiled and said, "This face reading, if you believe it, it exists, if you don't believe it, it doesn't exist. I see that your face is a bit peculiar."
Lao Li took a sip of water and put a peanut into his mouth.
"Appreciate further details."
"Mingsir, I was a little disrespectful."
Li Ji looked at Old Li's face carefully again.
After a moment of silence, he said softly:
"First, your forehead is broad, with a protrusion in the middle. There are five pillars on your forehead that go straight into the top of your head. In physiognomy, this is called 'jade pillars piercing the top of your head', or 'dragon rhinoceros'."
Li Ji took a sip of tea and continued, "Secondly, your lordship's lower jaw is very long and prominent, which is called 'dragon forehead' in physiognomy."
"Third, your eyes are sharp and intimidating. Let me take a look at your palm."
Old Li stretched out his hands. Li Ji looked at them carefully and said, "Mingsir, the lines on your palms are in the shape of the Chinese character 'king'."
Old Li was shocked, thinking that this little fairy was truly a god on earth.
Li Er was delighted. Xiaoxian's words, he thought, were just what I wanted. I have to offer Xiaoxian a big pot of wine.
Old Li thought, this kid can actually see my state of mind. The secret cannot be revealed.
I might as well kill him right here.
He saw Li Er hurriedly picking up the wine and holding up the big pot to drink again.
I thought to myself, Li Ergang and Xiaoxian became friends and brothers.
Li Er is my child, and Xiaoxian is my adopted son.
It is really unkind to kill the benefactor who treated his son's illness in such an unclear way.
Li Ji suddenly realized the change in Lao Li's expression, and he suddenly thought of the rumors among the people.
Is Lao Li the real dragon?
If he is the real dragon in the legend, the world will truly be ruled by the surname Li in the future.
We should prepare early.
At this time, Li Er drank another pot of wine .
Li Ji's eyes flashed, and when he saw Li Er's face, he couldn't help but tremble in his heart.
"There are two people who look like emperors in front of me. It seems that this father and son should not be underestimated."
He changed his mind and decided that the secret must not be revealed.
Old Li and I have only known each other for less than two hours, how could he finish three sentences?
"When you meet someone, be sure to say only half of what you want to say, and don't give away your whole heart."
As for Li Er's face, he couldn't rush to tell it. If he did, he would put himself in danger.
Traveling through the chaotic Sui Dynasty is still a main plot. It is not easy to survive in the bloody storm.
Nowadays, many people have lost their lives because of a single word.
What's more, when many heroes are competing for supremacy and interests determine life and death, do you know who your enemy is? Who is your true friend?
He immediately picked up the wine jug and explained with a smile:
"Old Li, this physiognomy is not necessarily accurate. Take my master for example, he read the physiognomy of a wealthy businessman in Luoyang, and because it was inaccurate, he was beaten to death."
Li Er hurriedly said, "Master, I think you can be wrong sometimes. Daddy and I are both businessmen. How can I look like an emperor?"
Old Li also hurriedly covered up, "Yes, I was shocked when Master said that. Now the emperor hates to hear rumors about someone with the appearance of an emperor, not to mention that we both have the last name Li."
Li Ji was shocked. It seemed that he had touched Li's heartstrings. The danger was coming...
