June 15th, Fucheng. Xin Lang silently memorized these two keywords.
He asked Xiangmaozi, "Then how did you get the Order of Ascension to Immortality?"
At this moment, Xiang Maozi and his father walked across the small bridge. The two of them passed by the stone washing platform in Huangshi Town. There was a public pavilion on the platform, which happened to be empty. Xin Wang led Xiang Maozi in, and the two of them sat in the pavilion and talked quietly.
Xiangmaozi told Xin Lang the complete experience.
Xiangmaozi also said, "Dad, the immortal said that I have the style of the Kunlun immortal."
Xin Wang looked at Xiangmaozi's little face and felt dazed for a moment. Yes, immortals probably all have that kind of temper. They are aloof and don't pay much attention to mortals.
Xiangmaozi was very happy, "Dad, do you think that the immortal said this, does it mean that I can cultivate to immortality? I have been particularly worried since I got the order to ascend to immortality. At one time, I was afraid that the immortal would think that I was not good enough and would not want me; on the other hand, I was worried. He was discovered and robbed. Fortunately, you are here!"
Xiangmaozi came close to Xin Lang, snuggled her little body next to Xin Lang, and whispered in his ear, "I haven't told anyone about this, not to anyone."
Xin Wang always knew that Xiangmaozi was very thoughtful. This understanding mainly comes from the fact that she usually doesn't suffer any loss outside, but other children always come to complain in tears, while Xiangmaozi herself has never said anything about being beaten or robbed of anything.
But Xin Lang didn't expect Xiangmaozi to be so thoughtful.
What a big deal!
The Order of Immortality fell from the sky and hit her on the head.
This is like a poor beggar suddenly discovered to be the Dragon Prince! When the poor suddenly become rich, how many people would want to show off and brag to others? ! Let alone a child, how many adults can hold back from saying such a thing? !
But Xiangmaozi could do it. She didn't show off or talk to anyone. She kept the secret in her heart and never told anyone.
"Dad, can you take me to Fucheng to take the test? I've inquired. It takes two days to go to Fucheng by oxcart. The carriage will be faster, but it is much more expensive. Our family has no money." Xiangmaozi Finally, I said what I was most worried about.
"Well, dad will take you there when the time comes." Xin Lang said.
"Really?! Dad, you believe me." Xiangmaozi was so happy that she finally let go of the big stone in her heart, and her father actually believed her and didn't think she was talking nonsense.
The little lemongrass was spinning around happily.
"Dad, can you not tell mother about this?" Xiang Maozi begged.
Xin Wang was reaching out to hold Xiang Maozi's head. Hearing her words, his hand paused and asked, "Why?"
Xiangmaozi lowered her head, she just didn't want her stepmother to know that she would snatch all the good things from her stepmother and give them to Xin Mao, forget about the rest, but Xiangmaozi wanted to use this fairy fate for herself and didn't want to give it to anyone else, not even her brothers. .
She lowered her head and struggled for a long time before whispering, "Mom likes to be public. In the past, half a chicken was stewed at home, and she wished that everyone in the village would know about it. For such a big thing, she would definitely shout it out to let others know. of."
Xiangmaozi raised his head and said, "Dad, please don't tell mother about this."
Xin Wang's face was expressionless, and he hummed.
Xiang Maozi thought this was her father's promise, and jumped up and down happily.
At this time, Xin Mao ran back again, sweating profusely. He and his friends had been wandering around the town for most of the time. He shouted, "Oh, sister! Why are you still lingering? I have to run back and forth twice." Come on! Hurry up."
Xiangmaozi looked up at her father, and Xin Wang nodded.
She quickly rushed towards Xin Mao and shouted, "Wait!"
When Xin Mao saw that she was really chasing her, he screamed strangely, turned over and ran away. Lemongrass is chasing after me,
Xin Wang watched the two of them running into the distance one after the other.
Xiangmaozi is much taller than Xin Lang. From the back, she already looks slim. She ran very nimblely, and from the back, she looked like a little eagle that had been soaring!
Xin Lang felt a little heavy at this moment. He remembered what Madam Xin had said to him just now.
"Dalang, my husband! Xiangmaozi has not been close to me since she was a child, but I also worked hard to bring her up. Tell the truth, I am not mean to her! But if she has a chance, in her eyes Can you still have me?! Maybe she will miss you, maybe for the sake of blood, she will pull a big hair, but what about me?! I can't leave anything behind." Mrs. Xin sobbed. , leaning in Xin Lang's arms, "Dalang, just take pity on me. For the sake of being married for many years, don't let me live my whole life without hope for anything."
Just now Xin Wang told Xiangmaozi about the Immortal Ascension Order, and Xiangmaozi's first reaction was not to tell her stepmother.
Yes, Xin Lang has always known about the wary and alienated feeling between Xiang Maozi and Xin Yang.
Xin Wang walked slowly behind the two children.
One side of my heart is a daughter, and the other side is a mother-in-law. But the balance in his heart has quietly moved in one direction.
The group of people entered the courtyard, where Mrs. Xin was setting out lunch.
Lady Xin caught Xin Mao and started asking him how his day was.
Xin Mao was pushed to the ground by his mother and wiped hard with a half-wet and half-dry towel for a long time, feeling impatient in his heart.
"Oh, don't ask so many questions. My husband taught me a lot of words and I can't remember them well. If you keep nagging me, I will forget them even more. Then my husband will hit me again!"
Madam Xin ignored him and wiped him carefully from head to neck, "It's nonsense again, why did you forget if I asked a few more questions? I think you are serious if you don't remember. Did you skip class again? Already?"
"No! If you don't believe me, ask my sister!" Xin Mao's answer shook the sky. Yes, he didn't have time to be lazy at all today. He was sweating profusely just by recognizing new words.
Seeing that he was anxious, Mrs. Xin said softly, "Mom, I know, why are you anxious? Mom just asked a few more questions, and you became impatient. When you leave your parents in the future, who else will be willing to do this?" What about asking you? By then, even if you want to say something, there will be no room for you to say it."
Naturally, Xin Mao didn't understand her mother's thoughts, but she held her neck and shouted, "Then I won't leave, I won't go anywhere, I will just be with my mother!"
Lady Xin felt sad when she heard this, but she smiled on her face, "Silly son, boys always have to leave their mothers when they grow up."
Xin Lang walked in and heard these words. She knew that Mrs. Xin was thinking that Xin Mao was about to go to cultivate immortality. If he was really attracted by the immortal, he would never come back and it would be difficult to see him again for several years.
Thinking of this, Xin Lang looked at Mrs. Xin who was pretending to be strong, and her nose felt a little sore.
At this time, Xiangmaozi had already gone into the room and changed into old clothes at home, and was busy going back and forth like a spinning top. She was busy serving rice, serving dishes, cleaning pots, and setting up stools.
Xin Wang saw her flying happily like a little swallow, and felt that this was actually not bad. Xinwang went to cultivate immortality, and Xiangmaozi lived with them at home. When Mrs. Xin becomes pregnant again in the future, she will still have a eldest daughter by her side to take care of the family and provide her with peace of mind. In a few years, Xinlang will have a good relationship with Xiang Maozi, and he will be able to marry Xiangmaozi.
You should choose a loyal and honest man, his family should be well-off, he should have a good temper, and he should be good to citronella. It is best to live nearby so that you can move back and forth easily in the future...
Xin Lang was thinking about it in his mind, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that this arrangement was actually the best.
When Mrs. Xin looked up, she saw Xin Lang standing at the door. She looked at Xin Lang affectionately and expectantly.
Xin Wang looked at her face that was gradually stained by time, and somehow he remembered A Bai's plain white, crystal clear face with no flaws at all.
Ah Chang's face is not as good-looking as Ah Bai's, but it has more human air and is more lively. At least for the moment, she would be begging her husband for her son. She will serve her husband wholeheartedly and rely on her husband. As for Ah Bai, he would just turn his head coldly and say nothing.
Xin Lang's heart felt hot, and he nodded to Madam Xin.
Madam Xin's face lit up instantly, she couldn't even close the corners of her mouth, and her whole person was filled with a joyful aura.
Xiangmaozi noticed it and asked strangely, "Mom, what happy event has happened to you? Why are you so happy?"
Mrs. Xin said, "Today is the last day to eat here. Starting tomorrow, we will start our own business and move to a new home. Do you think I can be unhappy?!"
Xiangmaozi knew that these days, her parents' thoughts were focused on the watchman and the small yard. Now that they were finally moving, it was no wonder that the stepmother was happy. So she nodded, sat quietly in her seat, picked up her rice bowl and started eating.
A family of four starts to eat in four different moods.
After eating, Mrs. Xin started to move to the watchman's yard.
Shopkeeper Chen found out and sent a special gift of money. Coupled with the help of other neighbors, the small yard after the move turned out to be quite prosperous.
There are two rooms in the small courtyard. One room is slightly larger and is the room of Xin Lang and Lady Xin. The other one is smaller and turned out to be a place where the watchman kept miscellaneous items.
Now Xin Wang has repainted the walls and turned it into a bedroom with a desk, which is clean and bright. This room is for Xiangmaozi and Xinmao to read and sleep. Now that the siblings are young, it's okay to live together.
Xiangmaozi has lived in such a nice room. Although the furniture and objects are old furniture donated by neighbors, Xiangmaozi has never used such exquisite things since she was born, and has never had an independent room.
The place where she used to live was just a small bed built with old door panels on the side building outside her parents' bed. As she got older, she began to have trouble straightening her legs in that area.
Lemongrass happily walked around the small room, wiping every item with care.
With the money sponsored by Shopkeeper Chen, Mrs. Xin bought three more chickens and five fish that night, cut up twenty kilograms of pork belly, and stewed it with various vegetables. Good food on the table. Inviting neighbors and Shopkeeper Chen from Sixianlou to come over for a meal, which warmed the mood and thanked everyone for their help during this time.
The life of Lao Xin's family in Huangshi Town has just begun.
At night, Xin Mao refused to follow Xiangmaozi and insisted on staying between his parents. Mrs. Xin agreed just as she was reluctant to separate from her son.
As a result, Lemongrass dominated the entire room alone.
She spread out the snow-white wavy paper and lit bright candles. In order to avoid hurting her eyes when reading at night, Mrs. Xin specially bought several candles and kept them in the room. Now that Xin Wang is a watchman, these candles are used by every person in the town. The monthly expenses are paid, and you don't have to pay for it yourself - open the textbook with a faint scent of ink.
Lemongrass took a deep breath and felt that life was so happy!
She already recognized the words Mr. Tiantian said. Strangely enough, these words seemed to be burned into her memory, extremely clear and profound.
Now when she read it again at night, they separated and combined themselves in her mind. She read along these words silently, and she understood them without learning, and could vaguely guess the pronunciation and meaning of these words.
Although some of her guesses were wrong, in fact, she was able to deceive most of them right.
Xiangmaozi thought to herself that she might really be suitable for studying. It's a pity that I can't study for a few days now. I don't know what it will be like to become an apprentice to an immortal in the future.
Xiangmaozi recalled that night, the immortal put a piece of jade against her forehead and chanted: There is a woman, Xiangmaozi. Three feet nine inches tall, thin and black, with clear eyebrows and bright eyes. Kill one of the man-eating rats with one person's power, and lose both in a bloody battle. His ambition is desirable.
Lemongrass clenched his fists hard, yes, this may be the magic of the immortal! Lemongrass is full of expectations for the unimaginable future.
The days that followed were like flowing clouds and flowing water.
Like all hard-working and simple Yinzhou people, the Xinlang family quickly integrated into local life. Xinwang watches at night and sleeps in the morning. In the afternoon, I go outside the town to trap a rabbit, pheasant or something to supplement the family income.
Mrs. Xin, on the other hand, did several rounds of part-time work at Sixianlou, and also found time to take on some washing and sewing work. The family's life was very comfortable.
Xiangmaozi and Xinmao go to school every morning and come back in the afternoon to help with housework and review their homework.
Every day, Xiangmaozi is taking the time to read and read. Her learning speed has shocked the entire schoolmates. In less than two months, she has caught up with the progress of her classmates who have been in school for three years.
As for Xin Lang, he was still slowly carrying Meng Tong's first acquaintance and the Thousand-Character Sutra. Xin Mao was always trembling with fear every time he took a quiz in class, fearing that he would be punished by his teacher again and Ding and others would be slapped in the school.
Lemongrass, on the other hand, has always been first-class, first-class, first-class.
This contrast made Xiao Xinmao very depressed and felt the pain of going to school.
Sunrise and sunset. Before you know it, spring has passed and summer has arrived.
The weather has been getting hotter and muggier these days, and the new leaves on the trees outside are a little curled and wilted.
Look at the almanac and it says: Ji Xia Thirteenth. The Peach Blossom Tribulation, the moving of the post horses, and the emergence of the green dragon will bring great benefits to the East. Avoid marriage, litigation, adoption and urgent questions.
Unknowingly, it is already June 13th, and the moon is still a little short of becoming a disk-like full moon.