"Brother Mu, why didn't you promise me before?”
Yu Tong asked curiously.
Zhao Mu sat on the threshold, and Yu Tong sat beside him.
In front of Zhao Mu was an old wooden basin filled with clear water. Beside the wooden basin was a whetstone.
Zhao Mu carefully polished the wooden handle hatchet on the whetstone. The hatchet wasn't sharp nor sturdy, but it was the only weapon in Zhao Mu's hand.
From time to time, he sprinkled water on the whetstone. Gradually, the rusty chopper began to shine.
This old hatchet was about to shine with a new light in Zhao Mu's hand.
Xiaotong, I'm going to join the army."
Yu Tong's face, which was originally filled with happiness, suddenly froze. Her eyes could not help but fill with fear.
There were too many people on the battlefield who never returned. She didn't want Zhao Mu to go.
"Can I not go?"
In ten years, Yu Tong knew Zhao Mu better than she knew him. Zhao Mu's decision could not be changed no matter what.
However, Yu Tong still hoped that Zhao Mu would agree to it.
Zhao Mu paused for a moment.
"Xiaotong, the Great Qin Empire is founded on military merits. If you behead someone, you will be promoted to a noble title. You also know that I have nothing. This thatched hut was built for me by the uncles in the village.”
"I want to marry you in a palanquin, I want you to live in a big house, I want you to be served by others, I don't want you to suffer with me. The important thing is that I finally have this ability now, so I have to achieve my goal.”
Xiaotong's tears were already flowing down uncontrollably.
"I don't want to. I just want to be with you.”
"I know. That's why I have to do it.”
"Xiaotong, did you know? I once heard someone say that a clever housewife can't cook without rice. Look at this house. Is there even a grain of corn?”
"No, even a mouse can't be bothered to come to my place. When the time comes, what will you use to cook for me? Why would your clansmen want you to marry me?”
The hatchet was already jumping and cheering.
Zhao Mu gently stroked Yu Tong's hair and became even more determined.
He already had a cheat. If he still stayed in this mountain village, he would look down on himself.
Xiaotong knew that Zhao Mu had already made up his mind, and she could not persuade him.
She could only nod helplessly.
"You must live well. I will wait for you on Mount Shu.”
Zhao Mu nodded.
"Then let's pinky swear."
Their little fingers hooked together.
Yu Tong said solemnly,"Pinky swear. You can't change for a hundred years." This is what you taught me. You must do it.”
"Yes!"
Zhao Mu agreed.
Yu Tong laughed, and then she cried again.
"When are you leaving?"
"I'll be leaving after I send you back to Mount Shu.”
"Then I'll clean it up for you." When Yu Tong heard Zhao Mu being so anxious, he immediately became a little anxious.
"Don't be impatient. You see, I only have one saber and nothing else. I'll send you back. You've been out for long enough. Uncle Yu will be worried.”
Zhao Mu comforted Yu Tong, took the chopper, locked the door, and sent Yu Tong up Mount Shu.
Mount Shu was extremely strange. It towered into the clouds, and there were roars of tigers and apes on it. Clouds and mist surrounded it.
Yu Tong lived on Mount Shu. She belonged to the Yu Yuan clan of Mount Shu and believed in God Yu Yuan.
On the peak of Mount Shu, there was a Fusang tree that had been growing for countless years. It stood quietly on the peak of Mount Shu.
In the eyes of the Yuyuan people, this Fusang tree had a god. It already had its own spirit and consciousness.
Under the tall Fusang tree, Zhao Mu and Yu Tong stood there. Their hands were connected. Even if they opened their arms, they could not reach one-tenth of the Fusang tree's trunk.
The size of the Hibiscus Tree was beyond imagination.
Even in his previous life, Zhao Mu had never seen such a huge tree.
"The Hibiscus Tree has a god. Let's make a wish quickly.”
Yu Tong hurriedly cupped his fists and lowered his head.
Zhao Mu followed her example and lowered his head and closed his eyes.
Soon, the two of them opened their eyes.
"You can't say your wish, or it won't come true."”
Yu Tong took off the silver bell on her wrist, held Zhao Mu's hand, and put it on.
The crisp sound of the bell echoed under the Fusang tree.
"My mother gave this to me, she wanted me to give it to the person I love the most. It's like I've always been by his side, accompanying him and protecting him.”
"Yes."
The girl's affection made Zhao Mu even more determined to make a name for himself.
Yu Tong smiled again.
"You should go. While it's still early, hurry up and go. When night comes, you should find a place to rest early and pay attention to bad people and bandits.”
" Don't worry," Zhao Mu said." I'm going with the veterans. There are others in the village who are going with me."”
"Then I'm relieved. Remember what you promised me. You must return safely."”
Zhao Mu nodded with a smile and watched Yu Tong walk towards his home.
It was not until she entered the house that Zhao Mu turned around and went down the mountain.
However, not long after they descended the mountain, they saw a middle-aged man standing in a pavilion beside the stone stairs.
Zhao Mu walked behind the middle-aged man and bowed,""Zhao Mu greets Uncle Yu."
The middle-aged man was Yu Tong's father, Yu Zheng. When he saw Zhao Mu, he sighed.
"I already know your feelings. This is the path you and Yu Tong have chosen. Great Qin is recruiting soldiers more and more, and a war is about to break out. What do you think of Great Qin?”
"Great Qin is incredibly powerful, and even if the six vassal states unite, they might not be a match for Great Qin. Great Qin will unify the world and end the hundreds of years of chaos.”
Yu Zheng looked at Zhao Mu with admiration. The person his daughter chose had good taste. He was right.
Great Qin's unification of the world was a foregone conclusion.
Zhao Mu had made the right choice by choosing Great Qin.
"Logically speaking, the movement fighting technique of Mount Shu cannot be taught to outsiders. However, you are Xiaotong's husband and are considered a member of Mount Shu. Today, I will teach you the movement fighting technique.”
Yu Zheng's words stunned Zhao Mu for a moment. He did not expect Yu Zheng to wait here to teach him the movement fighting technique.
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