Chapter 6, Vermilion Society Martial Arts

My father comes home late, and sometimes he doesn't come back at all, Zhu Sha said

"We have arrived." Zhu Sha jumped down from the tricycle and said with a smile, "Come in and sit for a while"

Is that so! Next time, when Grandma makes noodles, Xiao Long loves to eat them the most, how about you? asked Grandma.

"Grandma chuckled heartily, but she did not take it seriously, considering it merely a way to amuse her grandson"

"Haha, you child, your words are truly sweet," Grandma said, unable to contain her joy.

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Oh?

"It's nothing." Zhu Sha pulled out the key hanging around her neck and said, "The ones I bought are tastier."

Zhusha took a bottle of soda out of the refrigerator, and a cap opener was hanging on a nail wedged into the wall next to the refrigerator

Ma Xiaofeng ran in: "Brother, I want it too!"

Stomping is a type of leg technique from our Yan Zhao region, and with enough practice, one can kick through six bricks with a single kick. Zhu Sha demonstrated two stomping movements and said, "I have practiced for two years, and now I can only break one brick."

Chen Jun timidly called out, "Grandma"

Zhusha turned her head to look at him and smiled, saying: "Welcome"

"Oh, oh, very good." Grandmother looked at Zhu Sha, and the more she looked, the more she liked her: "Good child, come to play often in the future, and treat this place like your own home"

In the living room next to the bedroom, there is a refrigerator, and the gas stove for cooking is also in this room, along with a dining table and similar items, serving the functions of a living room, dining room, and kitchen.

One cannot fear pain or hardship in martial arts. Zhu Sha said: "If you are afraid, then do not practice martial arts"

"There are dumplings that my aunt prepared in the refrigerator, I will boil some," said Zhu Sha.

Embroidery! Grandma was bewildered: "Xiaolong, when did you learn embroidery?"

"It is better to eat freshly made dumplings at my house than to eat frozen ones when you come back!" said Ma Xiaolong

"Xiao Jun's pants are torn, and her brother is sewing them for her!" said Ma Xiaofeng

Ma Xiaolong wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and asked, "Does it not hurt?"

Without further ado, Ma Xiaolong embroidered a plum blossom on Chen Jun's backside. The light-colored shorts that Chen Jun wore made the red plum blossom quite eye-catching and also very beautiful

"You can do it." Grandma was overjoyed, and from then on, the sewing and mending tasks at home will be entrusted to you

Hmm, Zhu Sha smiled and said, "I will definitely come often"

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"It's almost done, Grandma is back to get the panel, and you can have dumplings at your aunt's house," Grandma said as she leaned in to take a look.

My aunt comes over every now and then to tidy up. Zhu Sha also opened a bottle of soda for herself, drinking while picking up the pot to fill it with water from the nearby tap.

After a casual chat, we soon arrived at the doorstep of Zhu Sha's home

How could I not know

A row of weapon racks, equipped with specialized weapons for martial arts such as swords, spears, and staffs, also features a peculiar weapon over one meter long that resembles a large cleaver but is hollow in the middle, with a blade at the bottom, a point at the front, and a blade with a hook at the rear, allowing it to be held in hand

"Shh, quietly enter the village, no shooting allowed." Ma Xiaolong joked while struggling to pedal the tricycle, which was a bit too large for him, forcing him to twist his hips back and forth.

The needlework in my family is all done by my grandmother, said Ma Xiaofeng

This fellow undoubtedly possesses the power of the three blades of Judge Bao, being both thick and long; it would be a great loss not to use it to execute Chen Shimei.

Ma Xiaolong felt as if he were sitting on pins and needles, as if he had thorns in his back, as if something were stuck in his throat... As time was running out, he borrowed a tricycle from his grandfather to take Zhu Sha home

Study Li Xiangyang, never surrender every day, when the enemy comes to capture me, quickly burrow into the tunnel, the tunnel has guns, shoot the little RB dead

Ma Xiaolong opened his mouth and asked, "How do you usually eat?"

Zhusha smiled without speaking

Half an hour later, both my parents and grandfather returned home. Upon seeing Zhu Sha, they were all astonished that Ma Xiaolong could bring such a beautiful little girl home, and their gazes towards him were quite different.

"Grandma, I have many skills!" Ma Xiaolong said proudly

The area of Zhu Sha's home is not as large as Ma Xiao Long's, but it still measures one hundred and fifty square meters. Upon entering, there is a corridor; to the left of the corridor is a bedroom. At the end of the corridor is the backyard, which has two rooms behind it: one living room and one bedroom.

"Practicing martial arts?" Ma Xiaolong was taken aback

The dragon-headed cleaver is an obscure weapon, used in the past to kill the Japanese invaders. Zhu Sha walked into the courtyard, where there was a rack covered with a rainproof cloth by the window. Zhu Sha pulled down the rainproof cloth, revealing the true appearance of what was underneath.

This is quite significant, remarked Ma Xiaolong.

Chen Jun was lying by the bed, with her bottom raised, allowing the needle in Ma Xiaolong's hand to dance up and down.

Grandfather possesses a variety of skilled crafts. The tricycle is a modification he made by welding together an old bicycle and scrap metal, resembling somewhat the vehicles used by the enemy. The right rear side of the frame can accommodate a passenger

Grandmother exclaimed, "The embroidery is truly exquisite. I never expected my eldest grandson to possess such skill."

"No." Zhu Sha shook his head: "I will be back soon, I can't play too late."

What do you want to do? asked Ma Xiaolong

Zhusha squinted and smiled: "Alright! Next time I will try my grandmother's cooking, it must be very delicious"

Ah! Whose daughter is this? She is truly beautiful

Thank you. "Ma Xiaolong scratched his head: 'On this day, eating your food and drinking your drinks, I feel quite embarrassed.'"

This is the large guillotine. Zhu Sha picked up this strange weapon and said, "The master practices with a larger one, but I am younger and can only practice with a smaller one"

Ma Xiaolong peered through the doors and windows, observing that the Zhu family home was shrouded in darkness, giving the impression that no one was at home

"Of course!" Ma Xiaolong turned his head and asked, "Grandma, has the work at Xiao Jun's house been finished?"

Ma Xiaolong looked bewildered, "I have heard of Baji Quan and Pigua Quan, but what is this 'stabbing the heel with a dragon's head guillotine'?"

Westinghouse

Is there no one at your home

Xiaolong loves to eat noodles the most

On the right side of the backyard is the staircase leading upstairs, where there should be two bedrooms

Ah! Good child. Grandma's hands are a bit dirty, and she hasn't touched Chen Jun's little turnip head. She bends down to look at the pants on her bottom, where a plum blossom is blooming.

In the evening, the children in the alley all came out to play, singing clapping songs, and they were having a wonderfully joyful time

Uh, um, you are right," Ma Xiaolong nodded and asked, "So what is this dragon-headed big cleaver?"

Indeed. Watching Zhu Sha open the door, Ma Xiaolong thought for a moment and said: "Then I will sit for a while"

Seeing her grandmother's hurried steps, Zhu Sha asked, "Is it really so unusual for your brother to be sewing pants?"

When grandmother returned to fetch the panel, she saw Zhu Sha playing hopscotch with Ma Xiaofeng in the yard, her eyes brightening with delight, exclaiming in admiration.

Alright. Ma Xiaolong patted Chen Jun's little bottom: "Get up! Go show your sisters."

I have practiced both unarmed combat and weaponry said Zhu Sha. The unarmed techniques mainly include Baji Quan, Pigua Quan, and thrusting kicks, while in weaponry, I have trained with the long-handled saber.

The Zhu Sha family is not far from the school. After making a right turn and proceeding straight to the bustling intersection of Shengli Street and Gulou Street, turn left and walk straight for one hundred meters to reach another intersection. Then, make a right turn and walk another twenty meters to find a two-story small building that appears quite new; this is the Zhu Sha family.

Hmm. After preparing the cinnabar and water, I placed the pot on the gas stove and lit the fire: "I started practicing martial arts at the age of three, and it has been four years now"

"Buy it and eat it." Zhu Sha smiled

What are you all practicing?" Ma Xiaolong became interested

You won't let us touch the needle and thread again," said Ma Xiaolong, "I still practiced with hemp rope and burlap bags!

Hello, Grandma. Zhu Sha quickly greeted her.

Little Dragon is sewing pants? Grandma was taken aback: "Let me go take a look"

Grandmother entered the room and saw this scene, and quickly asked: "Xiaolong, can you sew?"

He opened the bottle cap and handed him the soda, saying, "Please have some soda."

No problem, I have also learned to make clothes. When the New Year comes, I will buy a few pieces of fabric, and all the clothes for our family to wear during the New Year will be entrusted to me. Ma Xiaolong has just achieved Level 4 in women's needlework and is full of enthusiasm, taking on everything.

"By the way, where are Xiao Long and Xiao Jun?" Grandma asked Ma Xiaofeng, having not seen them for quite some time.

Zhusha turned on the lights in the backyard, living room, and bedroom; this is her territory

This summer, I saw a big aunt learning embroidery at the tailor shop on Victory Street said Ma Xiaolong

"Grandma, this is my brother's classmate, Sister Zhu Sha, who has come to our house to play," said Ma Xiaofeng

"I am not foolish." Ma Xiaolong took a sip of soda and asked, "Do you usually stay home alone? Who does the housework?"

Zhusha chuckled softly: "You still remember!"

"What about your mother?" Ma Xiaolong pressed on

Thump thump thump

Zhusha chuckled and said: "I need to practice my skills before eating, it is not appropriate at your home"

Alright, you all enjoy yourselves! By the way, we will be making dumplings later, so save some for dinner.

Zhusha sat in the back seat, hearing the clapping song, and laughed, saying: "Does this count as the enemy entering the village?"

Hmm. Chen Jun let out a sigh of relief and quickly ran outside, and soon, exclamations of astonishment could be heard from the courtyard

If I had known, I would have kept you at home to eat dumplings