Age: My Small World

Lijia Village.

After arriving here, Yang Jun went straight to his aunt's house.

Yang Qingping was naturally overjoyed by Yang Jun's sudden arrival.

However, after hearing that he had invited the whole family to spend the New Year in the capital, she became somewhat hesitant.

Are your uncle and the others going?

"I haven't told him yet. I came here first, and I'll go call my uncle later."

"Okay, it's good to invite your uncle along, then we'll have company on the way back and forth."

It seems that Aunt is about to agree, but she will at least bring Yang Jun's family along. It's not that the two families have become closer, but Yang Qingping is a little apprehensive about going to the capital, so having someone to accompany her is good.

Yang Jun understood his aunt's thoughts, so he went and invited his uncle along as well.

Uncle Li Yancai didn't hesitate much, and Aunt Wen Hong was even happier. She was particularly excited about the trip to the capital and couldn't wait to help her uncle agree.

Since his aunt hasn't caused any trouble in recent years, Yang Jun has stopped bothering to say anything more to her.

His cousin Li Cui, however, maintained the same attitude towards him as always, showing a close bond, much like Li Weimin from his aunt's family. Perhaps it was a natural affinity between peers.

He didn't stay at either of the two places for long. He also planned to visit his master, Yan Wu, and invite him to come along, so he went to Wangxi Village in the afternoon.

After several years of development, the steel plant in Wangxi Village has become one of the largest steel plants in the entire county and even in Shandong Province. Several years ago, all the necessary buildings were completed, including schools and clinics. The employees can be completely self-sufficient within the factory area. This steel plant can be said to have become a small city.

Yang Jun felt that things had changed a lot after he entered. He could no longer only see steel factory workers on the road, but also their families who had moved here to live. There was no shortage of markets or other amenities.

When they found Yan Wu, he had already changed his accommodation.

The cramped dormitory was replaced with a proper dormitory room, with a layout of two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom. The place was much more spacious.

"Master, you've done a great job here, the environment is really nice."

Yan Wu chuckled and poured him a glass of water, then put his hands behind his back and said to him, "It's only been a couple of years. The steel mill is doing quite well, so they built this residential area specifically for everyone. My house will have to do."

Although he said that, his expression showed great satisfaction, clearly indicating that he was not being sincere.

“Master, I came back this time to invite you to the capital to celebrate the New Year together. Master Hu will also be there, and we can all have a reunion together.”

However, he was not surprised to see Yan Wu shake his head: "No need, I have no plans to go anywhere else, nor will I go to the capital."

"If you're really serious, you should surpass my skills as soon as possible. You're clearly confident in something, but you keep dragging it out."

Yes, Yang Jun had already advanced his martial arts skills to the level of a grandmaster.

"Hehe, I've been so busy lately that I haven't had a chance."

"I think you're just being lazy."

Yan Wu shook his head.

"Alright, come lend a hand."

This is to test his skills.

He naturally wouldn't refuse, but he held back a lot of force so as not to hurt Yan Wu.

Seeing his timid and hesitant demeanor, Yan Wu became even more furious.

"Go all out, when do you need to hide your true colors?"

Yan Wu showed no intention of sparring; instead, he employed ruthless fighting techniques, clearly intending to force Yan Wu to go all out.

Yang Jun had no choice but to retaliate with the same move, which truly startled Yan Wu. He then finished his attack.

"It's a pity that after all these years, you're still stuck in the same place."

Yan Wu couldn't help but shake his head, expressing his extreme regret over the slow progress.

Yang Jun was originally quite talented in martial arts, but he focused his main energy on Tongbei Quan and his self-created boxing style, and he really neglected his martial arts skills.

Seeing the disappointment in Yan Wu's eyes, Yang Jun immediately said, "Master, don't worry, I will definitely master the technique after a while."

He doesn't need to put in much effort; he just needs to concentrate for a month or two, and he'll probably master the technique. Yang Jun can spare that time.

Yan Wu glared at him: "Why didn't you do this earlier?"

"Alright, now that things have come to this, let's eat."

He didn't blame him too much, after all, Yang Jun's current progress is actually the end of many people's lives.

Besides, Yan Wu hasn't even mastered the internal energy technique yet, so his fighting skills are still at the same level as Yan Wu's.

That's why he so desperately wanted Yang Jun to master the internal energy technique and complete his unfinished goal.

“Master, I think you should really go to the capital. Maybe you can get some inspiration there, and then you can accomplish your great task.”

This can be considered a major success.

However, Yan Wu still shook his head: "I know my own situation very well."

As he gets older, progress becomes increasingly difficult, especially since Yan Wu has unresolved inner conflicts, making it unlikely he'll ever become a grandmaster in his lifetime.

Yang Jun glanced at Yan Wu's graying hair and realized that he was also over fifty years old and would soon be sixty.

Time really does fly by.

Now that he understood Yan Wu's meaning, Yang Jun didn't press the matter further, as saying too much would only upset his master.

After getting a free meal at Yan Wu's place, he went to find his brother-in-law, Yu Liang.

Yu Liang had worked for several years and had been promoted from an ordinary security guard to a squad leader. This was not because Yan Wu was doing it for Yang Jun's sake, but because of Yu Liang's own abilities.

Besides his excellent training under Yan Wu, Yu Liang had also made many meritorious contributions in the steel factory, which naturally led to his promotion, and it is said that he will be promoted again.

Yu Liang saw Yang Jun and rubbed his eyes in disbelief, looking somewhat surprised.

"Xiaoshan? What brings you back?"

With his nephew now three or four years old, Yu Liang has matured considerably. The impetuousness he had in his youth has vanished, replaced by a somewhat weathered smile.

My brother-in-law has matured and shed his youthful naiveté, transforming into a mature man.

However, he treated his brother-in-law Yang Jun as well as ever, his smile full of sincerity.

"Your sister keeps talking about you guys at home, saying you haven't come back to see her in a long time. And the reinforcements too, they can even call him uncle now. Let's go see them together later."

"Row."

Yang Jun also planned to visit his sister and nephew at his brother-in-law's house first, and then bring up the matter of taking them to the capital for the New Year. This matter still needed to be discussed with Yu's grandparents, and he couldn't just make a wishful decision.

After Yu Liang finished work, the two rode the same bicycle back home.

“Your sister usually lives with us at the factory, but since the reinforcements were taken back by his grandparents, she went home with them.” (End of Chapter)