"Mother?" As soon as they reached the door, Gu Qi shouted hurriedly.

He hadn't come back the whole night, although he had taken time to visit the noodle house during the day.

He was still worried about his mother.

Gu Wei had hurt her body when she gave birth to him.

It was fine in the early years, but later, when he worked in the factory, he was hurt by the fluff and dust in the factory all year round. He was often depressed, and as Gu Qi grew older, he often coughed.

Now, it had been a month, and he would be bedridden for at least half a month.

It was the first time Gu Qi brought his brother home, and he was indescribably nervous and excited.

He pulled Luo Fusheng inside, but he couldn't move him.

"Auntie is at home. I can't be so abrupt, right?" Luo Fusheng suddenly became nervous.

It was strange. Ever since he saw Gu Qi, he had never thought of asking about his background.

He also didn't think that his family would think that he was like a person who jumped out of a crack in a rock. Since he saw that the two of them only knew how to fool around.

Now that he was about to see Gu Qi's mother, he was suddenly very nervous.

He was used to fighting and killing, so he didn't dare to take a step forward.

"Why are there so many formalities?

Come here. "Gu Qi didn't care at all. He pulled Luo Fusheng's hand and walked inside.

Luo Fusheng couldn't do anything. He tensed up and walked inside.

He said to himself, "What's there to be afraid of?

This is my brother's mother. She can be my mother too. "

Gu Wei hurriedly hid the newspaper in her hand under the pillow, got off the bed, opened the door, went around the courtyard, and bumped into Gu Qi and Luo Fusheng.

"Mother, this is my brother, Luo Fusheng. Fusheng, this is my mother." Gu Qi introduced.

Luo Fusheng's heart was in a mess. Then, he saw a young lady.

Her eyebrows were picturesque, beautiful and dignified. Even though her face was a little sickly, it did not diminish her elegance. Her hair was not tied up, but with one look, one could tell that she was a well-educated and well-mannered person.

Luo Fusheng hurriedly bowed to her seriously, "Hello, Auntie. I'm Luo Fusheng. Sorry to disturb you."

She was surprised at first, but when she saw her son standing next to her with a rare light in his eyes that was completely different from the usual sharpness, she immediately reacted. She carefully looked at Luo Fusheng's appearance. Seeing Luo Fusheng greeted her cautiously, but his eyes revealed a little admiration, she chuckled softly and said, "Where did you find this little brother? He is so likable."

Gu Qi felt relieved.

"I met him at the noodle shop. We hit it off so well that we became brothers.

But I think there should be a formal ceremony. Isn't Guan Yu worshiped at home?

So I brought him over. "

Gu Wei nodded. "That's right.

Shall we eat first?

The dishes were all laid out. After the meal, they would light the incense.

Don't be hungry. "

"Okay." Gu Qi agreed and pulled Luo Fusheng to sit down.

Luo Fusheng whispered, "Sorry to disturb you, Auntie."

During the meal, Gu Qi wanted to pull Luo Fusheng to sit at the head of the table. When Gu Wei saw this, she said, "There are only three of us. Don't be so particular. Come, sit here." Then she pulled Luo Fusheng to sit on her right, one on each side.

Luo Fusheng became more nervous. He knew that Lady Gu wanted to talk to him. Fortunately, Hong Family had seen a lot since childhood, so he did not panic.

So he kept his composure and only spoke to Gu Wei softly and respectfully.

As expected, Gu Wei served a few dishes to the two of them. Then she asked Luo Fusheng, "Where is Fusheng from?

Are your parents still alive? "

"My parents were from Jiang City. Later on, they came to Shanghai. They both passed away a few years later … I grew up in Shanghai."

"… That's a tough child." Gu Wei was slightly shocked. She lowered her head and coughed a few times. When she looked at Luo Fusheng again, there was more pity in her eyes.

"But I have a foster father who raised me, so there's nothing to be bitter about." Luo Fusheng's lips curved as he added.

He deliberately hid the details of his family background. He always felt that revealing his identity in front of such a gentle person would scare her.

"Mother, why do you look like you're interrogating a criminal today?

Why are you suddenly asking so many questions? "Gu Qi interrupted with a smile.

Gu Wei glanced at Gu Qi. "I'm just asking casually. Look at how worried you are." She then turned to Luo Fusheng. "I was just thinking that since you guys are brothers, I might as well take Fusheng as my foster son. But I didn't expect that he already has a foster father. It's not convenient."

Luo Fusheng was slightly shocked. Even if it was a polite remark, he felt a burst of warmth in his heart. He thought of the time when his mother took care of him when he was young. His heart was moved and he couldn't reply immediately.

Gu Qi glanced at him and smiled carelessly. "Even so, it's not a big deal. Friendship doesn't need to be so particular about these things."

He then said, "But seeing how much Mom likes Fusheng and is so busy asking about him, I'm a little jealous."

He intended to help Luo Fusheng out of the situation. At this age, who would be willing to be asked about his well-being by an elder? Unexpectedly, Gu Wei was as smart as him and didn't fall for it at all.

Gu Wei chuckled and glanced at him. "Is there any jealousy here for you to eat?

Eat your meal. "She then turned to Luo Fusheng and said," Fusheng, let's talk. "Then she pulled Luo Fusheng to talk in detail.

Luo Fusheng could only chat with her at the side.

From what they liked to do, how they met, to where they lived now.

Luo Fusheng reluctantly responded with a few words. His identity as a Hong Gang made him feel awkward. He glanced at Gu Qi awkwardly.

Gu Qi didn't know what was wrong with his mother today.

Seeing Luo Fusheng's awkward expression, he didn't try to hide it.

He said directly, "Mom, why ask so many questions? What do I do for a living? What does Fusheng do for a living? We're just like-minded."

When Luo Fusheng heard this, he nervously shut his mouth.

The living room suddenly became silent.

Gu Wei heard this and understood everything.

She was silent for a while and sighed softly. "Mom said too much.

This world … is like this.

They're all good children … "Although she understood in her heart, she still felt worried when she saw her children walking further and further away on the unorthodox path.

The liveliness that had just been stirred up dimmed a little again.

She only said, "Since you're done eating, you can go and do the ceremony.

I'll clean up the dishes. "

Gu Qi saw her reaction and calmed down.

He saw Luo Fusheng stand up awkwardly and didn't say anything. He got up and pulled Luo Fusheng over. Just as he was about to say something, he saw his mother's worried face and swallowed his words. He said lightly, "Mom, you're tired. Go and rest. We'll clean up the dishes."

Gu Wei went to rest.

Gu Qi was drawing water from the patio to wash the dishes. Luo Fusheng was about to come over to help him when he was stopped by Gu Qi. "You can just sit there. You've just been injured, so don't touch the water."

Luo Fusheng sat on the steps and saw that his hands didn't stop moving. He said softly with a sullen face, "Auntie is a cultured person. It's normal that she doesn't like fighting and killing."

Gu Qi stopped and looked at him. "Her son is like that too."

Luo Fusheng couldn't persuade him anymore.

On the other hand, Gu Qi glanced at Luo Fusheng and put away the washed dishes. He said in a low voice, "I'm the one who's not good to you. Every time I ask you to do something, I end up harming you."

"It's not that serious.

Auntie actually likes me. In the end, she even said that I'm a good child. "Luo Fusheng comforted him softly.

What he didn't say was that Lady Gu's attitude was completely like a mother's care for her child. He only envied her. How could he be angry because of this?

He didn't want his newly acknowledged brother to be unhappy because of this, so he changed the topic. "Compared to this, where is Guan Yu?

Let's go and become sworn brothers now! "

Gu Qi carefully looked at Luo Fusheng's expression. Seeing that he was smiling and didn't seem to mind, his eyebrows relaxed a little. "Let's go!

It's in the room on the left! "

Gu Qi opened the door. On the east side of the room, there was Guan Yu's altar. There were two praying mats under the brownish-red statue.

During festivals, they would always come here to pay their respects.

According to etiquette, they had to write down the date of birth first.

Gu Qi finished writing. He held the red paper in his hand and bent over to look at Luo Fusheng's writing.

When he saw Luo Fusheng's date of birth, his expression suddenly became strange.

"Is it correct?

This date? "

"Hmm?

It's correct. Ding Weinian Sheng (1907). What's wrong? "

Luo Fusheng was originally writing carefully in front of the table. When he heard this, he raised his head and temporarily put the brush on the inkstone. He was somewhat puzzled.

Gu Qi's expression was strange. He quietly handed his piece of paper to Luo Fusheng. On it was written "Wu Shen Sheng Sheng (1908)."

When Luo Fusheng saw the words, his clear eyes were filled with surprise. He stared at him blankly. Gu Qi met his gaze. He couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.

Luo Fusheng's beautiful face suddenly turned into anger. "You bastard!" He threw the paper away and rushed forward. He pressed Gu Qi down on the bed and strangled Gu Qi's neck.

"How many times have I called you brother?!!

How hateful!!!

You're so bad! "

"Hey, let go, let go." Gu Qi quickly hugged his waist and pressed down on his arms. He struggled to save his neck. He lowered his head and looked at Luo Fusheng. "Don't blame me. How would I know that you're so young? You're older than me by a year. I thought you were only 13 or 14.

Look, we've all misunderstood!! "

"Who's young? You're the one who's young!!!

How can you say that!!! "Luo Fusheng was even angrier when he heard this. His body, which had stopped struggling, began to struggle again.

"Okay, okay. It's my fault."

Gu Qi saw that Luo Fusheng was struggling even harder. He was afraid that Luo Fusheng's injuries would cause him to bump into something, so he flipped over and pressed Luo Fusheng under his body, suppressing Luo Fusheng's flailing limbs. "It's because I'm old and Brother Sheng is young that there was a misunderstanding.

Brother Sheng is magnanimous. Don't be angry with me. "

Luo Fusheng was pressed down by his weight and couldn't move for a while.

She angrily blew at her hair that was messed up by the commotion.

"Humph, as long as Seventh Brother knows." He deliberately emphasized the pronunciation of Seventh Brother.

Gu Qi tried hard to hold back his laughter. He got down from Luo Fusheng's soft body, pulled him up, and asked with interest, "Hey, Brother Sheng, are we still going to bow?"

In fact, it was strange. When he met Luo Fusheng, he said a lot of things that should and shouldn't be said, but he didn't think to ask about his age.

He didn't know why he was so muddle-headed and made such a mistake.

Thinking of the way Luo Fusheng looked up and obediently called him Seventh Brother, he didn't know whether he would have a chance to hear it in the future.

"Of course, we'll bow." How could he not bow when he was already an older brother?

Luo Fusheng was still angry.

He climbed down from the bed and saw that the paper was stained with dust. He threw it away in a fit of anger.

Seeing that it couldn't be used, he cut a piece of red paper and handed it to Gu Qi. He said coldly, "Hurry up and write!"

"Yes, Sir." Gu Qi couldn't help laughing.

Gu Qi found the wine stored at home and poured two glasses. He burned the two people's birth characters with a lighter and sprinkled the ashes into the wine glasses.

He took out a dagger, cut his finger, and dripped the blood into the glass. He turned to Luo Fusheng and said, "Come on." Luo Fusheng took the dagger and did the same.

When the wine was ready, the two came to Guan Yu and knelt down on the futon.

"Fusheng, since you're older, you can say it first."

Luo Fusheng turned to look at him and nodded.

"I, Luo Fusheng …" "I, Gu Qi …"

"Today, we become brothers." "Today, we become brothers."

"Of one heart and one mind, we share weal and woe.

Joy must be shared, sorrow must also be shared! "

"Of one heart and one mind, we share weal and woe.

Joy must be shared, sorrow must also be shared! "

"Heaven and Earth bear witness, the mountains and rivers are our alliance, we will stick to it for life and never violate it!"

"Heaven and Earth bear witness, the mountains and rivers are our alliance, we will stick to it for life and never violate it!"

The two drank the wine together.

Then, they bowed to Heaven and Earth, then to Guan Yu, and then to face each other. Gu Qi looked into Luo Fusheng's eyes. The other's eyes were still so clear, shining with a clear light, and looked even more moving under the dim candlelight.

He whispered, "This is the last bow."

Luo Fusheng looked at him and smiled.

The two faced each other and bowed deeply.

First, it was their hands, then their foreheads.

He could almost hear his own heartbeat, which gradually overlapped with the other's.

This was his sworn brother. He felt different from Xu Xingcheng, Brother Lin, and even Lo Cheng. He didn't have the complicated relationships of those big families. He was Luo Fusheng's own brother.

Complicated feelings attacked his heart in such a dim environment, almost making him a little drunk.

Gu Qi sat up, put his hands on his knees, raised his eyebrows, and smiled.

"From now on, we are brothers who have gone through life and death."

Luo Fusheng also sat up and looked at him quietly. There was something very soft in his eyes, which made his whole person fade away a little of the hostility that often hung around him, either real or fake. He was quiet and beautiful.

Gu Qi suddenly thought of Luo Fusheng in his arms that night. Beautiful, slender, and fragile.

This made him suddenly want to hug him.

He did so.

He pulled Luo Fusheng's hand and gave him a big hug.

Luo Fusheng was shocked, and subconsciously pushed him away. Seeing that he couldn't break free, he whispered, "What's wrong with you?"

"I suddenly feel a little touched."

"… Hahahaha, how are you?" Luo Fusheng, who was at a loss, tried to liven up the atmosphere.

"How can I compare to Brother Sheng?" This was Gu Qi, who was also very funny when he complimented others.

"I always feel like I have been looked down upon by you." Luo Fusheng was released. He raised his hand to rub his shoulder, and at the same time, he was a little dejected.

Gu Qi raised the corner of his mouth. "I can't be more sincere."

Luo Fusheng rolled his eyes vividly, fully expressing his doubts about him.

The two of them played and laughed all the way to wash up, and then went to bed together.

"Do you want me to hug you?" After a moment of silence, Gu Qi spoke with a smile.

"Get lost!"

Gu Wei, who was in the west room, heard the noise from a few meters away and sighed softly.

Her gaze fell on the newspaper that she had carefully put away.

There were a few big black words on it, "Yunnan Warlord Tang Ruoyao Organizes the Coalition Army to Found a Nation." Below the big words was a group photo. Standing on the left of Tang Ruoyao was a man with deep and handsome facial features. He was thin and tall, and his hawk-like eyes seemed to be able to see into people's hearts.

There were a few lines of small words on the badge on his chest: "Commander of the Fifth Army, Hoxun."