Iron Bull Legend

"I feel honored and burst into tears when you say that. Do you think I am a bit cheap to beg an old man with tears and shouts? Oh, forget it."

"If the chief heard you say that, he would definitely slap you in the face. No one is as heartless as you. If the chief didn't agree with what you did, he would have a hundred ways to deal with you. He even blatantly called the girl from the Xue family over and brought in a bunch of second-generation rich kids. Can you be more careful?"

"Hehe, that's right. It seems that the old man is really nice. One day, I'll go visit him with a few bottles of wine. It will be worth it for him to turn a blind eye."

"Haha, Tie Niu, you're the only one who speaks of the chief like that. You're such an awesome guy, I admire you." Xu Ping gave him a thumbs up and made a face, he didn't look like someone of his age at all.

"You have to help me with this matter. If the old man finds out, I'll be dead. Do you want to see me in such a miserable state?"

"Okay, don't worry. I'm not the kind of person who tells tales behind other people's backs. I don't know anything about this matter, and I haven't heard anything about it. Lately, I don't know if it's because I'm angry or what, but I always feel dizzy and have tinnitus when I close my eyes. I'm getting old," Xu Ping laughed.

"Yes, you should eat more light food when you are older. Don't eat a lot of meat and fish every day. That's not good. It's good to change your diet from time to time."

The two men smiled at each other, and they understood each other's feelings. This was the result of Tie Niu's kindness in giving Xu Ping a new life last time. The cause and effect relationship is indeed an important factor in this world. Every cause must have an effect, and every effect must have a cause.

The early morning sun shone throughout the compound, shining brightly on the glistening snow.

The old man walked out of the gatehouse with his hands behind his back. His nose began to twitch constantly. Finally, after searching for a long time, he found the kitchen. He squatted in front of the brazier, looking at the bubbling purple clay pot, his eyes revealing a greedy look.

"This is mine. If you want to eat it, go find Tie Niu." Xu Ping was like a big wolfdog guarding its food. The ferocious look on his face was completely different from before. He was baring his teeth and grinning.

"It's just a pot of medicinal porridge. Whenever I want to eat it, I can just tell you, brat. Look at you, you're guarding your food like a wolf or a bear. You have no knowledge." The old man looked at Xu Ping with disdain, stood up and walked directly to the big pot. He opened the pot and a meaty aroma filled his nose.

"Old man, this is Xu Ping, the old man's bodyguard," Tie Niu introduced loudly.

"I've known about it for a long time. I've seen him before. But his rapid growth may have something to do with you. Otherwise, with his abilities, he can only be a big wolfdog." The old man picked up a spoon, scooped out a piece of meat and put it in the large bowl.

He walked to the bowl rack and took out a small jar. As soon as he opened the lid, a strong smell of chives filled the kitchen, directly covering up the aroma of the meat.

The old man didn't care about the strong smell. He took a big bowl, took out some chives, stretched out his old claws that were like dead branches, picked up the mutton, dipped it in chives and started eating it in big mouthfuls, which made Xu Ping frown.

"Xu Ping, why don't you try it too? It's very authentic. This is the real way to eat mutton with your hands," Tie Niu tempted, because he could see that Xu Ping was quite dissatisfied with the old man's eating habits.

"Do you know me?" Xu Ping rushed to the old man and asked in confusion.

"The disciple of Guijianchou has grown up. However, if it weren't for that brat, you would be the same. When you see that dead ghost next time, tell him that the old man is still alive." The old man ate and talked at the same time. It didn't affect his appetite at all, and he ate a lot faster.

"Senior, are you acquainted with my master?" At this time, Xu Ping's tone of voice and body movements became much more respectful, and he really looked like a junior paying homage to a senior.

"Yes, I haven't seen him for more than ten years, almost twenty years. I just don't know when he will go to see his ancestor. Alas, this man really can't help getting old. His disciples are so old now. I don't know how many years he can live and how many old friends he can see."

"Senior...are you the old leader of the Beggars' Sect?" Xu Ping finally knew the old man's identity from Tie Niu's shouting just now. He knelt down in front of him respectfully and said, "Disciple greets Uncle Master. I hope Uncle Master will forgive me."

"He's just like your master. He's jealous as soon as we meet. Take some time to send a message and ask him to come and stay here for a while. We can have a few drinks together. This guy has become nagging as he gets older. I wonder if he's still the same person."

The old man could speak like this, probably because he and his master were old friends.

"Uncle Master, my master is still the same, he hasn't changed at all, but... he's even more difficult to deal with than before. Even when we go back every year, he always beats us up and won't let us go. My master's wife is also annoyed to death all day long."

"Haha, Little Lotus, hehe, Little Lotus, I really miss you."

When Xu Ping heard the old man calling his master's wife by her nickname, his face immediately became full of black lines, and his face was full of resentment, just like a shrew, which made Tie Niu on the side laugh. He thought that this might be one of the old man's lovers, otherwise he would not have that kind of look.

"From the conversations between Lao Huazi and Xu Ping, Tie Niu was able to analyze what kind of person this Gui Jianchou was. However, Lao Huazi also mentioned Xiao Hehua, which was interesting. This woman should have had an emotional entanglement with Lao Huazi, and finally failed.

So, Tie Niu grinned wickedly and secretly listened to the conversation between the two people while he was busy. He waited until several large pots of meat were processed and the buns were steamed before he moved a small stool and sat at the door.

"That guy, is it Xu Ping? Your master's wife is really confused. What's the point of following a rough guy? I don't know what they were thinking all these years. It's really hard to understand."

"Uncle Master, I have no idea about what you are talking about. I don't know anything about it. You should wait until Master comes to discuss it in person. I will not get involved."

"You little bastard, are you playing tricks on me?" The old beggar threw the last bite of meat into his mouth, his face full of satisfaction and comfort.

"Uncle Master, what can I say to you? Back then, you and my master were both great men. Now you are old and you are still looking for revenge. What can a junior like me say? Besides, I don't know."

"Then can't you say a few words that will please me, an old man, and make me feel better this morning?"

"Uncle Master, you should just keep the title of Master. He is a martial arts fanatic. Once he sees someone who is capable, he will fight him even if he has to go without food and drink for days and nights. But now you are pestering a junior like me to speak well of you."

"You little brat, what you mean is that I am also a ghost-fearing person. Am I as unreasonable as him? I really love you in vain. Do you remember when you were a child, I taught you the Mysterious Steps. I almost taught you all my Dragon Soaring Techniques."

"Uncle master, please don't be so difficult to say. You just want to teach others. If we brothers don't learn from you, you beat us and torture us. Tell me, is that teaching? That's simply inhumane torture." Xu Ping looked at the old beggar helplessly.

"You ungrateful, heartless bastard, you finally remembered it now. Then why did you pretend not to know me just now? Do you deserve a beating?"

"Uncle Master, can you please be reasonable? You said you are fat now, and your skin is not as good as it was in those years. If you accept me... even my master and my mistress may not recognize you when they see you."

"Is this true? Have I really changed that much?"

"Old man, look in the mirror and see if you still have the greasy, twisted look you had before, and your slicked-back hair that makes you look like a big boss. Do you still look like the beggar you used to be? Think about it carefully."

"Forget it, just get out of here. I get annoyed just looking at you. And you little jerk, what are you grinning about, you look like a bad guy. You're up to no good and have a lot of bad intentions." The old man finally saw Tie Niu hiding aside and watching the fun, and he became furious.

"Okay, I'll go away, and stay away from you." Tie Niu pointed at the medicine jar in the brazier, signaling Xu Ping to drink it quickly and leave as soon as possible.

There was a creaky sound of the door hinge, and Aunt Jin yawned, stretched, and walked out. At a glance, she saw the old man with a mouth full of grease sitting in the kitchen, an unfamiliar man, and Tie Niu who ran into the yard with a smirk on his face.

"Little Tieniu, have you made your grandfather Huazi angry again?" Aunt Jin shouted with her hands on her hips. Her loud voice could be heard in every room of the compound.

"Aunt, I didn't do anything. This is none of my business. You should ask grandpa." Tie Niu tried to get rid of his troubles quickly. The best way at this time was to hide away.

"You little brat, did the guests make your old grandfather angry? You lied without even thinking. By the way, did you steal my job again and leave me with nothing to do?" Aunt Jin couldn't point at the stranger and ask, so she had to change the subject.

"Look at what you said, Auntie. I was thinking about letting you have a good sleep, and I also learned to cook. Fortunately, I really fulfilled my mission today."

Tie Niu smiled like a little child, hugged Aunt Jin's shoulders, and acted coquettishly with Aunt Jin like a real mother and son. He looked so affectionate.

Old Master Chu also got up. As soon as Tie Niu saw the old man's door open, he slipped in immediately. He stopped laughing and his face became serious.

"Have you gotten into trouble, kid?" When Mr. Chu saw Tie Niu's expression, his heart tightened. He knew something had happened, otherwise this brat would not be like this.

"I went to Xishan last night and took care of the old guy. The higher-ups also got the news, so they sent Xu Ping to test me. However, Xu Ping wouldn't tell the old man because he is the nephew of the old man." Tie Niu briefly recounted what happened last night.