Lanqiao Township, under Lantian County, Jingzhao Prefecture, Datang Pass Nei Road, is close to Qinling Mountain, and is carrying Mount Li, which tightly links the Lanwu Road leading to Shangluo, the south of the mountain.

On the Blue River in Yushan, a stone bridge spans over the clear stream.

Although this place is already in the Weinan area of ​​Guanzhong and is located in the belly of the mountain on the northern foot of the Qinling Mountains, because Lanwudao is the second only to Tongguandao to leave the pass, not only has Lanqiao Post but also a very lively Lanqiao Market Town.

Along Lan Creek, there is a long street several miles long, with houses and shops on both sides of the street.

There are endless business trips passing by on the long street, and there are many pedestrians.

"Finally arrived!"

A young man in a blue shirt stood on the blue bridge, "Finally arrived."

"Sanlang, is this your hometown?"

A young man in a civilian was hanging a long sword around his waist, leading an old yellow horse, tall, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and handsome. Hearing the words of the person next to him, he fell into deep thought.

This is Li Xiao’s hometown, but it is not his hometown.

His hometown is in that distant future and can no longer go back. Now, he is Li Xiao, and this place will be his home.

"This guest official, are you a top-notch or staying in a hotel? The shop has a great room, not far from the front, and the room rate is cheap." A young man in a short-dressing smiled and came up to attract business.

Li Xiao turned his head and looked at the boy a few times, but found that this person was not in his memory. Thinking about it, it was true that Li Xiao had been away from Lanqiao for five years. Five years ago, when Li Xiao left Lanqiao, he was sixteen years old. At that time, this guy was probably only five or six years old.

It is normal for him not to know himself.

Five years ago, Li Xiao was young and full of energy. At that time, the Li family was one of the most important landlords in Lanqiao Township. They had thousands of acres of fertile land and several shops on the street, including an inn. At that time, he was in this small town 80 miles away from Chang'an, and there were a few people who didn't know him.

But five years ago, after a hero saved the American and evil, he was forced to leave his country and traveled around the world for five years.

He left home at the age of sixteen and returned home at the age of twenty-one.

When I come back, things are no longer humans.

The Blue Bridge is still the same blue bridge, and the Blue River under the bridge is still so clear, and even the signs and guises of many shops on the street are still so familiar. But Li Xiao standing here is no longer the Li Xiao of the past.

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"Brother, I am the one from Lanqiao. I don't need to stay in a hotel with a sharp knife. Thank you."

The young man looked at Li Xiao a few times. Although this man was dressed in a simple manner, he could lead a horse with a sword and an extraordinary demeanor. Although Lanqiao is a small town in the mountains, it is an important road from Guanzhong to outside the pass. Generally speaking, those who go to the south of the mountain and south of the Yangtze River go here, those who go out to the local area to take office, some go to Beijing to report their promotions, and those who have passed by business and travel. The young man is quite knowledgeable and has some vision.

The demeanor of this young man in blue is indeed extraordinary.

"Are you from our Lanqiao? Impossible. I have been a guy apprentice on this street for several years. Why have I never seen you?"

Li Xiao smiled, "How many years have you been a buddy?"

“It’s been five years this year.”

"Five years, time flies like a flash of time. I left here five years ago and just came back today."

"Oh, that's it." The boy nodded.

"Which company do you belong to?" he asked again.

"Lanxi Lijiapo."

"Ah, Li Jiapo?" The young man spoke in surprise. He looked at Li Xiao up and down, "Are you the prodigal son of the Li family, Li Sanlang?"

Li Xiao was a little surprised. Although Li Xiao was a little arrogant when he was young, he had a bit of a prodigal life.

"If you are talking about Li Sanlang from Li Jiapo, then it is indeed me." Li Xiao touched his nose and smiled.

"It's really you. Why are you just coming back now? Everyone on the street said that you had died outside long ago." The guy was a little excited. After all, Li Xiao was also a very legendary figure on the street. Although when he came to the town to be a mate, Li Xiao had already left his hometown. But he kept listening to his various stories, and even after Li Xiao left, Li Xiao's story did not end.

Li Xiao did not answer after hearing the guy's words. If it weren't for him, I'm afraid that Li Xiao wouldn't go home until now. Even if it weren't for him, the real Li Xiao would have died outside.

The big man behind Li Xiao glared at the guy, "Can you talk? Your Li Sanlang from Lanqiao is back again. Why don't you hurry up and report the good news to the old master Li. When the old man is happy, he will reward you with some happy money."

The guy curled his lips, "There is no Lijiapo, and there is no Old Master Li. Li Dashan is a good person, but unfortunately, good people have not received good rewards. They have been away for several years. Don't you know?"

Li Xiao frowned when he heard the sound.

Mr. Li is gone?

He really didn't know this. He came inexplicably. Although it merged with Li Xiao's memory, in his memory, everything about Lanqiao and Li Jiapo was still five years ago. After running away from home, there was no news about his hometown and relatives. Although he wanted to come back several times, he always wanted to make a name for himself and return home in glory.

"What the hell is going on, please tell me clearly!" Li Xiao asked the guy anxiously. Although he was not the real Li Xiao, he also integrated Li Xiao's memory. Now he is not Li Xiao but Li Xiao. In Li Xiao's memory, he has too much attachment and reluctance to Lanqiao. Here, there are his guilty parents, his favorite little sister, and the childhood sweetheart he misses day and night.

It is precisely because of this memory that Li Xiao decided to return to Blue Bridge half a month ago.

Replace Li Xiao and return to Blue Bridge.

All the way to the west, when he stepped onto the land of Blue Bridge, he felt a sense of intimacy. The mountains here are green and beautiful, as if they were like paradise.

He was still thinking about how to say hello to them after meeting, but unexpectedly he would hear what his guy said.

"I heard that after you injured the little bully in Zhangjiaping, you ran away, the Zhang family reported to the official...

The guy tells the legendary figure of Lanqiao about the incidents of the Li family in recent years. The person Li Xiao was injured was the son of the big landlord of Zhangjiaping, Lanqiao Township. The Zhang family's power is no worse than that of the Li family in Lanqiao Township. Especially the Zhang family has always liked to bully people, collude with officials in the yamen, and use usury to get rid of usury and rob robbery.

That time, Zhang Dabao's son, Zhang Chao, came back from the county after getting drunk. On the way, he met a girl who had returned from collecting herbs. Seeing that he was lustful, he happened to meet Li Xiao riding a horse and passing by. Li Xiao and Zhang Chao were about to be together. They were usually not used to Zhang Chao's behavior, but he was teasing Li Xiao's neighbor and childhood sweetheart that day. Li Xiao was angry and beat Zhang Chao angrily.

In a rage, he broke Zhang Chao's leg and almost died. The Zhang family was not easy to get along with. Zhang Laocai directly reported to the official and threatened to take Li Xiao's life.

Li Xiao's father, Li Dashan, asked someone to come forward and apologize, while arranging his son to go out to hide from the limelight. Li Xiao's departure lasted for five years.

Li Dashanren originally said that he would let his son go out to avoid the limelight, but he asked someone to make peace and pay more money to the Zhang family. This matter should be resolved. After Li Xiao left home, he felt guilty and thought that he would make a fortune before going home. It would take five years in a blink of an eye.

Li Xiao originally thought that nothing had changed.

"Zhang Da Qianzhu refused to give up back then, and insisted that the government wanted to arrest you and arrest you, causing a big deal. Later, Li Dashanren asked many people to reconcile and took out a lot of money to apologize, and finally let Zhang Da Qianzhu give up."

There are rumors that for this matter, Li Dashanren not only took out 500 acres of land, but also compensated the Zhang family for an inn and grain store on the street, and also paid 800 stanchions of money.

This was considered to have paid half of the money to the Zhang family.

The matter ended here, but not long after, someone came back with a jade pendant that Li Xiao carried with him. It is said that Li Xiao was killed when he encountered a robber in Shannan. This jade was obtained after the robbers were wiped out by the government. This news made Li's mother fall ill and died soon after.

Li Dashanren was also injured and sick. However, at this time, the Zhang family deliberately made a trap in business, causing the Zhang family to pay a lot of money. The old man was worried and angry, and soon he left.

"In recent years, the Zhang family has never let go of the Li family and is pressing forward step by step. Now Lijiapo has become Zhangjiapo, and the thousand acres of fertile land of the Li family have long been taken away by the Zhang family. Even the real estate stores that have passed by the Li family on the street have now become Zhang family."

"Not only that, the Li family still owes several debts to the Zhang family. The land, money, shops and houses are gone. The Zhang family forced the Li family to pay off the debts of the ancestral tombs, and even asked the Li family's little lady to be a concubine for the little bully."

When the guy said this, he also sighed. Li Jiapo's reputation is very good. He has done a lot of things like building bridges and paving roads and even helping the widows. The Zhang family has a very bad reputation, but now the bad people are proud, while the good people suffer.

"Are you really Li Sanlang?" asked the guy, "If you really are Li Sanlang, then go home quickly. I heard that the little bully said that he would bring people to pick them up tomorrow. By then, the Li family's ancestral tomb and Ling Mei will belong to him."

After hearing this, Li Xiao couldn't help but grit his teeth and clenched his hands tightly into fists.

Unexpectedly, Lanqiao Township has become like this.

Li Xiao, you are late for coming back.

Fortunately, I'm back.

Since I'm back, I can't sit still.

Zhang Da Qianzhu, Zhang Da Qianzhu's little bully, always spit out the Li family's belongings, and everyone who owes the Li family has to repay them.

Guo Biao, who was following Li Xiao, was furious and heard this, "Bah, there are such shameless people in the world. Guy, tell me, how can Zhang Jiaping go? Let me see if my grandfather doesn't twist the heads of the black-hearted father and son as a chamber pot."

The few companions behind them also responded indignantly, "It's unreasonable to dare to bully the third brother."

"It's not possible to use it, but the Zhang family can't mess with it. Now the Zhang family has a good relationship with the yamen. Even the county government records are Zhang Dacai's son-in-law. He can't twist his arms, so don't fold himself in anymore."

Li Xiao bowed to the young man, "Thank you for your advice. Li San has an urgent step forward and thank you later."
Chapter completed!