Jagged city

Jagged City - Chapter 380 A Daughter Emerges

Lin Tao works as usual, taking care of everything during the day, and studying economics at night. After all, he studied under Mr. Feng, a master of economics in China, and his reputation cannot be weakened.Lin Tao is currently contemplating a thesis, which is the "Economic Connection Module", and has a preliminary theory. Now Xiliang is also planning to build an integrated information system in Xiliang to test Lin Tao's theory.Lin Tao feels that this economic docking module will greatly improve the economic development of local regions, but to perfect this theory, Feng Lao needs some pointers.So Lin Tao got papers and materials for a few days, and Xiao Xiao planned to go to Beijing to visit Mr. Feng. When Lin Zhiyuan heard this, he said to Lin Tao that Mr. Feng and him were both teachers and friends. They went to many respected people, and they had to bring themselves. mind.Lin Zhiyuan prepared an ancient painting, which is a painting and calligraphy work "Yan Dang Qiushui" by Liu Zongyuan. Liu Zongyuan is one of the eight masters of Tang and Song Dynasties, a famous poet and calligrapher. His level of Chinese painting is also extraordinary, but it is only a surviving work Very few.In particular, there is an impromptu poem by Liu Zongyuan on this painting, which is very rare.This is Lin Zhiyuan talking about business when he was in Italy. The other party is not only a business family, but also a collector.It is estimated that the Eight-Power Allied Forces entered Beijing to obtain Chinese antiques. Their family collected a lot. Because of the smooth business negotiations, the big businessman presented Lin Zhiyuan with a pair of vases from the Song Dynasty, and this "Yan Dang Qiushui", I found several well-known domestic experts to appraise it, and they all believed it to be genuine.Lin Zhiyuan was also very happy.This time Lin Tao is going to Beijing, and Lin Zhiyuan will give it to Mr. Feng.Seeing his father's reluctance to part with him, Lin Tao was amused, and said to himself, there are piles of these things in the underground secret storage of the Lin family in Baishi Town.Not to mention Liu Zongyuan, there are even manuscripts of the "Nanhua Jing" written by immortals like Zhuangzi.Thinking about those things of the Lin family, it's really not easy to come out, it's really amazing.

Lin Tao managed to go to Beijing once, Jin Lao Shang Lao, General Li must go to see, thinking about it, he couldn't help frowning, this would cost him money again.You can't go empty-handed!Lin Tao, after thinking about it, I decided to give carp this time, especially the golden carp is a rare tonic.Lin Tao prepared twelve golden carps, each weighing about five catties.Prepared some more wine.That day at seven o'clock in the evening, the special plane of the Lin family arrived in Beijing in one and a half hours. At nine ten o'clock in the evening, Zhao Dingtian welcomed Lin Tao and his wife to their home in Beijing.As soon as they entered the door, Xiao Xiao and Guan Lanlan hugged each other, Xiao Xiao stroked Guan Lanlan's swollen belly and smiled, "Lan Lan, your big belly hits me."

"Your belly was bigger than mine back then!" Guan Lanlan laughed.

"I'm twins, this little guy, one person occupies such a large space!"

"Stinky boy, you always kick me, you touch it!" Guan Lanlan pulled Xiao Xiao's hand to her belly, Lin Tao glanced at it, not looking carefully.

"Congratulations Dingtian, you are going to be a father too." Lin Tao said sincerely.

Zhao Dingtian laughed foolishly. Now Zhao Dingtian is also in high spirits. After participating in the United Nations anti-terrorism training camp, he has brought glory to the country. Now he is also a colonel and a senior officer at the deputy division level.At the moment Zhao Dingtian is only 30 years old, he is really young and promising, and Lin'er will be born again in a month, so he is naturally very happy.

Zhao Dingtian suddenly thought of something, and said to Lin Tao with a solemn expression: "Uncle Shi, you have now established the Hunyuan Wuji Taixuan Sect, and I can be considered a big disciple. Otherwise, I will help you establish a sect. The troops stay , a little tired and crooked."

Lin Tao said with a smile: "That's not to worry about. Brother is helping me find a treasure land to establish a sect. You can stay in the army at ease. You have to get a major general anyway. Dingtian, you are already smart, now you should supplement your education. It’s only a matter of time before you make some meritorious service and get promoted. I think you should go to the National Defense University for further studies this time. In another ten or eight years, if you really don’t want to do it, let’s talk about it then.”

"Then I'll listen to my uncle." Zhao Dingtian is no longer the wild boy in the mountains. Over the years, he has become a real soldier and has a smoother personality, but he still absolutely obeys Lin Tao's words.Regarding this, Guan Lanlan was a little angry secretly, but she dared not tell Zhao Dingtian, let alone following Lin Tao, Zhao Dingtian could not be wrong.Just like what Lin Tao said, Zhao Dingtian will inevitably become a major general sooner or later, and then he will be the wife of the major general just like Xiao Xiao.Now, the younger brother Guan Yun has only been in Xiliang for one year, and he has also been promoted to the deputy department level.Thinking of this, Guan Lanlan suppressed her unhappiness.

Guan Lanlan took Xiao Xiao's hand and said with a bitter face: "Sister Xiao Xiao, tell me, I gave birth to a child, what should I do if my body is out of shape, I am not tall at first, how ugly it will be then!"

"How can it be deformed? It will be good to exercise at that time, and Dingtian will help you." Xiao Xiao said in a low voice.Gan Lanlan's face was slightly red, and the two had another quarrel.

Lin Tao shouted: "Honey, Lan Lan has a big belly, why are you making trouble with her, be careful that the child is born early."

When Lin Tao yelled, the two girls immediately became more honest.

"Uncle, let's have some supper, you wait, I'll get some dishes." Zhao Dingtian said.

"I'll go too. It's been a long time since I cooked with my own hands." Lin Tao also followed.

Xiao Xiao said happily: "Now we have a good time, my husband, let Lan Lan make a stew of that carp soup for Lan Lan's body, and also make my favorite vinegar pork section, pepper and salt base shrimp—"

"What a greedy lazy daughter-in-law!" Lin Tao walked over the sofa and pinched Xiao Xiao's cheek, Xiao Xiao stretched out her hand to push it away, acting angry.

Guan Lanlan giggled and said: "Brother-in-law, this is insincere, a lazy daughter-in-law like Xiao Xiao, I don't know how many guys are drooling at it!"

Xiao Xiao glared at Guan Lanlan, meaning not to talk nonsense, but Guan Lanlan stuck out her tongue.

Lin Tao smiled at the door of the kitchen: "The children know how to make soy sauce, and the boy will definitely run away in fright."

"Tch, you don't know that sister-brother love is so popular now, especially sister Xiao Xiao, even in another 20 years, she will be fascinated by each other. Men from eight to 80 years old will tremble when they see sister Xiao Xiao."

"Is it as powerful as you said?" Lin Tao laughed.

"If you don't believe me, let sister Xiao Xiao go out by herself tomorrow, and you will follow behind to see how many heads turn back. I'm sure you'll finish it. You have to buy a safe to put sister Xiao Xiao in."

"Damn girl, you want to suffocate me. You still use the safe."

"Sister, didn't I help you? Why are you still pinching me? I'm so wronged!" Guan Lanlan pretended to be wronged and called out.

"Come on, let's go to the kitchen to drink some appetizer tea and guide them in cooking!" Xiao Xiao pulled Guan Lanlan into the kitchen.

Lin Tao took out a piece of tenderloin and said while changing the knife, "Is Lan Lan not responding to the smell of oil?"

"I eat well, I sleep well, and I have mobility issues. It's the same as before. Thanks to this kid, I should be a filial son." Guan Lanlan leaned on the chair and said, stroking her belly.

Several people were amused by Guan Lanlan, and Zhao Dingtian interjected: "A filial son is born with a stick!"

"You dare to hit your son!" Guan Lanlan immediately turned into a little tiger.

Zhao Dingtian chuckled, not daring to continue making jokes, picked up the carp, swiped it back and forth a few times, the fish scales fell into a plastic bag, then scratched and dug with the knife, the internal organs were also removed, and with a tug, The fish gills were pulled out, this series of actions took only three seconds, and the plastic bag was thrown into the trash can with a whoosh.When the faucet was turned on, the blood was washed away.On Lin Tao's side, the one-jin piece of tenderloin turned into an inch-long strip of meat as thick as a little finger with only a slight rubbing sound, and it fell neatly on the plate.

Both women looked at it with their chins resting on their cheeks, Guan Lanlan said: "It's also a pleasure to watch my brother-in-law and Dingtian cook!"

Xiao Xiao said: "Is Dingtian really talented, or Lan Lan has a good eye, and she fell in love with Dingtian immediately, so it's better to act first."

"Who will strike first, is Dingtian pursuing me?"

Xiao Xiao even said shyly, Guan Lanlan giggled, but didn't take it seriously, the child was about to be born, and Guan Lanlan, who was already a bit aggressive, became even more unscrupulous.Xiao Xiao and Guan Lanlan sat at the dining table outside, talking about Xiao Xiao, and commenting on it from time to time.Lin Tao made salt and pepper base shrimp first, and Xiao Xiao took over half of the plate. The two talked while eating, and Lin Tao snorted helplessly.Xiao Xiao fawningly took two shrimp sticks and stuffed them in the mouths of Lin Tao and Zhao Dingtian, making Zhao Dingtian's face turn red.Lin Tao and Zhao Dingtian are like two chefs. Before the carp was stewed, they cooked seven dishes in one go.The dishes were on the table, and the wine was poured into the cups. Lin Tao and Zhao Dingtian pushed the cups to change cups, while Guan Lanlan and Xiao Xiao were busy with the dishes on the table. It seemed that they were very appetizing to the two women, especially a pot of carp soup, almost half of which went into Guan Lanlan abdomen.

Xiao Xiao said in surprise: "Lan Lan, you won't be full, will you?"

"I have two mouths now, but this carp is so delicious. After taking a bite, I want to eat it, but I can't stop! It's even better than those expensive fish!" Guan Lanlan burped, and looked away reluctantly .

"This is a fish from a freshwater river in Xiliang. This golden carp is the most delicious, but it's rare. But even ordinary carp is much more delicious than farmed ones. I brought a lot this time, so I'll leave more for you. A few, let Dingtian make it for you, by the way, why aren't uncle and aunt here?" Xiao Xiao suddenly remembered that Guan Lanlan's parents should be here because Guan Lanlan was about to give birth.

Guan Lanlan snorted and said, "Patriarchal, why don't you feel sorry for my precious brother, my mother, and went to cook for my brother."

Zhao Dingtian said: "Lan Lan urged her mother to go. She bought a house for Guan Yun last month, and the renovation is going to be finished in a few days."

Xiao Xiao said: "Why didn't you tell us about this, buying a house can be cheaper."

"I don't need to bother you and your brother-in-law for such a trivial matter. By the way, Junlian's stock has risen a lot. The dividends in our hands are several times higher than our salary." Guan Lanlan and Zhao Dingtian took out the savings they had accumulated over the years. With the money, about 800 million shares were bought on the first day of Junlian's listing, which was all done by Xiao Xiao.In addition, Lin Tao opened a separate account for Zhao Dingtian, with 200 million US dollars in shares.Lin Tao told Zhao Dingtian that in the future, the bonus will be given to his family as a bonus for the army.Zhao Dingtian didn't refuse either.Lan Lan didn't know about it.

"Lan Lan stares at the stocks every day now, and giggles every day." Zhao Dingtian said.

"There is another mouth in the family, can I do it without careful planning?" Guan Lanlan said seriously.

"Are you careful planning?" Xiao Xiao burst out laughing.

"It's fine to talk to outsiders. Everyone in the family knows the basics, so there's no need to talk about it. There are more than a dozen boxes of diapers in the utility room. It's enough for a three-year-old." Zhao Dingtian laughed.

"Isn't that a 1% discount? How cheap! I saved [-] yuan?" Guan Lanlan argued with her face flushed.

Several people laughed for a while, and Xiao Xiao asked Guan Yun if he had a partner. Guan Lanlan said that Guan Yun had a female classmate who also worked in the Foreign Affairs Bureau, and her name was Wang Xiaoling. Under the lure, Guan Yun made a confession, saying that he had watched two movies alone and had a few meals alone, and the relationship is currently holding hands. Guan Lanlan urged his younger brother to speed up, find a chance to kiss or something, and the relationship will be much more stable.Xiao Xiao giggled when she heard this.Lin Tao's mind flashed, and he thought, Wang Xiaoling from the Foreign Affairs Bureau, isn't that Xiaomai, maybe Guan Yun didn't know the details of Wang Xiaoling, Xiao Xiao took it as a joke now, and didn't think it was Xiaomai.Lin Tao thinks about it, the family background of the two is quite different, even if one does not look at the background, Wang Xiaoling is now at the director level, Guan Yun is a junior staff member, if the two fall in love, the man will be a bit weak.Lin Tao felt that he should help, but he couldn't tell the truth yet.

Lin Tao thought of this and said: "Guan Yun has done a good job in the Foreign Affairs Bureau, but the Foreign Affairs Bureau is still a bit narrow. Currently, the Propaganda Department is working on the reform of Xiliang TV Station. I want Guan Yun to practice it. Lan Lan, please ask." Is Guan Yun willing to go?"

"Go, if he doesn't go, I'll cut him!" Guan Lanlan said anxiously.Although the Bureau of Foreign Affairs is very popular, it is incomparable with a government office like the Propaganda Department!Although Guan Lanlan is not an official, she has frequent contact with people in the officialdom and knows this very well.

Guan Lanlan immediately jumped up and went to call her younger brother, bluffing Zhao Dingtian.Xiao Xiao shouted: "Don't run, the children are all gone."

Guan Lanlan told Lin Tao's words to his younger brother Guan Yun, and Guan Yun was very happy, because the closer she got to Wang Xiaoling during this time, the more she felt that Wang Xiaoling was a pillar in the Foreign Trade Bureau, and he was overwhelmed.Hearing what my sister said, I almost jumped up with joy, and said to myself, my sister is really a timely help!In addition, I have been working for a year, and it is not the time when I just graduated. I am so ambitious. These days, even if I have some real talents, it is not as good as being well-known. OK.But this matter was actually brought up by the mayor himself.It seems that the relationship between sister and brother-in-law and Lin Tao's family is really extraordinary.

"Thank you, sister, you are really my own sister!" Guan Yun said with a smile.

"Fart, do you still have a sister? I have to tell my dad, tell me"

"Sister, I'm afraid of you. Thank brother-in-law Lin for me, let brother-in-law accompany brother-in-law Lin to have another drink, and bring my share." Guan Yun also knew that he had nothing to say to Lin Tao. For the sake of my sister and brother-in-law.

"It's useless to talk, transfer you over, don't embarrass me, work hard for me! If there are any bad rumors, you just go back to your hometown."

"Sister, you are ruthless. But I am not a fuel-efficient lamp, you old man, don't worry, I will definitely add luster to your face."

"Using your sister and me as a face mask, don't tell your parents about this, let's talk about it after the transfer, keep a low profile, understand, even if other people ask you, you can't tell me, understand?" Guan Lanlan asked.Guan Yun said he obeyed.Guan Lanlan gave a few more instructions before hanging up the phone.All three people in the kitchen could hear her loud voice.I was also amused by the dialogue between the siblings.

"I just know how to giggle, and I don't even say a toast to brother-in-law, thank you brother-in-law." Guan Lanlan said angrily to Zhao Dingtian.

"It's your brother-in-law, not mine. Uncle, let's drink!"

Faced with Zhao Dingtian's stubbornness, Lin Tao was also helpless.

After dinner, the two big men started to wash the dishes again, and even a woman was still chatting.Others would never have imagined that the powerful Lin Tao and the iron-blooded officer in the army would be a good family man.The two women went to take a shower.Lin Tao and Zhao Dingtian went to the attic.

"Dingtian, I now have a set of exercises for cultivating the thirteen meridians. It is inherited from Li Jing and Li Yaoshi. It is said that it was created by the ancestor Chen Tuan. After this exercise is successfully practiced, the energy channels will circulate day and night, especially during sleep at night. This exercise is also known as the "Dream Sutra". After I practiced for a while, my true energy became much thicker. It is estimated that after you practice, you will be able to enter the innate state in two years." Lin Tao said.

"Master, this—"

"The Hunyuan Kungfu is passed down by the master, and the selection of apprentices is very strict. To pass on the Hunyuan Kungfu, the master must approve it. This can't be passed on to you for a while, but the "Dream Sutra" is a wonderful book, and it may not be worse than the Hunyuan Kungfu. , At present, I am the only person in the world who knows this exercise. So I can say the inheritance of this exercise. This scripture focuses on the cultivation of the primordial spirit, mainly the method of visualization, just like practicing internal energy to imagine the dantian. Imagine that in the upper dantian, there is a golden bead, blooming ten thousand golden lights, illuminating the main acupoints and meridians all over the body, the thirteen meridians are located in the heart, liver, spleen, stomach, kidney, limbs and head—" Lin Tao has already begun to teach Zhao Dingtian, obtained from the Lin family's "big "Dream Sutra", Zhao Dingtian immediately collected his mind and listened carefully to Lin Tao's explanation. After a while, Lin Tao introduced a wave of true energy from the Baihui point on the top of Zhao Dingtian's head, and walked around Zhao Dingtian's body according to the running route of the Great Dream Sutra.

"Ding Tian remember?"

"Uncle Master, I remember, there is indeed a difference." Zhao Dingtian opened his eyes and said, a bright light flashed in his eyes, and it seemed that his internal strength had improved a little.

"This exercise cannot be shown to others." Lin Tao said solemnly.

"Dingtian understands."

"Although the cultivation of internal strength is gradually declining, I want to see what kind of limit this human body can develop, but I can't be obsessed with it. Just let nature take its course." Lin Tao seemed to be talking to himself, and seemed to be telling Zhao Dingtian.

Lin Tao talked to Zhao Dingtian about the ninth game again, but Zhao Dingtian didn't take it seriously, because he had seen some weird things before living with Zhao Banxian.But Zhao Dingtian remembered the master and apprentice of Jin Wuxing.

Zhao Dingtian talked about the last time he was on a mission. He was blocked by six high-explosive grenades in a room. He had to hit it with all his strength and smashed the wall to take it out. The broken shrapnel cut two holes on his arm.Lin Tao sighed and said: "Dingtian, you are also a senior officer now, and you will rarely go on missions, but once you perform missions, it must be extremely dangerous. Don't be superstitious about martial arts, and don't be careless. Next time you have a mission, remember Wearing his ultra-thin body armor with more than three layers, it is enough to defend against sniper rifles under the agitation of internal energy. I will send someone to send over five pieces."

Dingtian scratched his head and said: "At that time, I was really careless. I didn't expect the hostages to be fake. Later, in a rage, he killed more than a dozen."

Lin Tao thought for a while and said: "Dingtian, in the future, don't show your kung fu too much. Sometimes, although you can deter the enemy, your own people will also be afraid and will keep you at a distance. It is inevitable that you will have a heart of letting go, which will be very detrimental to development. .If you can use your brain, use your brain as much as possible.”

Zhao Dingtian's face changed slightly, and then he nodded.Lin Tao said with a smile: "In the future, just enjoy life, go to school to learn professional knowledge, and take your son to coax your wife after school."

"Well, I'll go to school after my child's full moon. In fact, I used to envy going to college, especially when my uncle went to the countryside to provide medical support. I was very envious."

"Yeah, college life is really an unforgettable memory in a lifetime, learning to study, dating and so on, but Dingtian, you should be careful, otherwise Lanlan will go to school with the child to settle accounts with you." Lin Tao said jokingly.

Zhao Dingtian chuckled.

The two chatted until midnight, and meditated for an hour to practice breathing before going downstairs and returning to the room to rest.

The next day, Lin Tao and Xiao Xiao arrived at Mr. Feng's villa at eight o'clock in the morning. Unexpectedly, Mr. Feng who had made an appointment was not at home.The nanny helped to bring the things into the villa, and told Lin Tao that Mr. Feng had just left, and that something happened temporarily, and the people above summoned him.Come back around 09pm.Mr. Feng has two tickets for Lin Tao, which are lectures given by the Nobel laureate in economics Hyde who came to Peking University to give a speech.The lecture starts at 30:[-] in the auditorium of Peking University and ends at [-]:[-].

Lin Tao discussed with Xiao Xiao, then let's go, Xiao Guan drove the car to Peking University, the time was only [-]:[-], Lin Tao asked Xiao Guan to wait, he and Xiao Xiao walked around.Looking at all kinds of Peking University students, Lin Tao seemed to return to K University in a trance, filled with emotion for a moment.

Xiao Xiao suddenly said: "That girl over there looks familiar."

Lin Tao looked at Xiao Xiao's fingers, slapped his forehead, and said angrily, "That's Yaomei, and I even adopted her as a goddaughter!"

Xiao Xiao was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Yaomei kowtowed to you too much, you godfather, you are too bad. Yaomei was originally a thin little girl, but now she is a slim girl. It seems that Is that guy chasing Yaomei?"

Which is Yaomei?It was when Lin Tao first arrived in Xiliang as the executive deputy mayor, he went to visit poor households. The first household was Li Hongyun's home. Her husband was paralyzed in bed, the old man had glaucoma, and he was dumbfounded and only knew how to listen to the radio.Lin Tao was catching up with Dong Ge's subordinates from the Little Knife Club, and was about to lure Yaomei who had gone to high school to prostitution, but Lin Tao kicked one to death on the spot, maimed another, and shot Dong Ge to death. The siege and suppression of the underworld in Xiliang also began at that time of.Lin Tao saved Li Hongyun's family, so he had to let his daughter Zhang Xiaoyun, also known as Yaomei, worship her as a godfather.Say yes, let Yaomei repay Lin Tao in the future.Yaomei kowtowed and recognized her godfather. Lin Tao, who was less than 30 years old at the time, had no choice but to admit it.Later, Lin Tao helped Li Hongyun open a steamed stuffed bun shop, and Li Hongyun organized a dozen laid-off sisters, and it was very prosperous for a time.Yaomei no longer has the burden of living, and does not have to get up early to help her mother sell tea eggs. Li Hongyun, who was originally a top student, has improved her academic performance by leaps and bounds. You must repay your godfather well. Your godfather saved our family of four, so we must not forget our roots. '