In the small courtyard, Chu Yi paced back and forth with a full belly to digest food. He swallowed three large bowls of noodle soup and it was true that he had some indigestion. After his stomach felt a little looser, he started practicing the Seven Bear Forms again.
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Although we dare not practice internal Qi movement without authorization at present, we can use external training methods to stimulate the movement of internal Qi.
With the practice of breathing and breathing every move, the inner Qi that was originally curled up in the Dantian slowly began to move, running like a gossamer throughout the whole body.
After a while, the morning fog had dissipated, and the sun was shining brightly.
Chu Yi stopped and finished his exercises and slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air. The feeling of food in his stomach had disappeared. Now he was soaked in sweat just like last night. He looked back at the few dry firewood in the kitchen and said with a helpless smile: "
It seems it’s time to renovate the old house. At the very least, we need to build a bathroom, otherwise it won’t be a problem to boil water all the time!”
As he spoke, he picked up his mobile phone and opened online banking, preparing to transfer some money first. However, when he saw the amount of deposits in his account, he couldn't help but sigh: "Forget it, let's boil the water first..."
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In fact, he had a little savings after working as a carver for so many years, but he had spent it all a few months ago to take care of his master's funeral.
Fat Sheep, I’m afraid I don’t even have any money left over for the New Year.
Although I still have a few valuable items on hand, the significance of those items is extraordinary and they must not be sold.
Now it seems that the bad luck of the old Chu family has been passed down to his generation.
Thinking of this, Chu Yi couldn't help but smile bitterly, and then got into the kitchen again to boil hot water.
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After finishing washing up, Chu Yi walked out of the house, took out a few boxes of gifts that had been prepared from the car parked in front of the house, and then walked slowly and leisurely towards the village along the unfamiliar and familiar country roads. Today is New Year's Eve.
Thirty, just in time to pay New Year greetings.
Driving slowly along the way, the things I saw were no longer what they were before, but the people were still the same. On a row of benches in the canteen at the entrance of the village, there were always some old men and women gathered together chatting about their parents and their family affairs. Listening to the thick local accent,
Only then can I feel some of the atmosphere of my hometown from the brand-new environment.
At this time, an old lady who was chatting with someone accidentally caught a glimpse of a young man carrying a gift box not far away who was walking slowly on the gravel path in the countryside. She smiled and said to the person next to her: "
Look, whose new brother-in-law is coming to visit, he’s not too tired to look at all these big and small bags.”
When the aunt who was sitting nearby knitting a sweater heard this, she raised her head and looked over there, and saw that the young man looked very familiar. After thinking for a moment, she seemed to remember something, so she said slightly excitedly: "Auntie,
, you are really out of your mind, what kind of new uncle is he? He is the grandson of the old Chu family in the east of the village, Xiaoyi!"
"Xiao Yi?!" The old lady froze on her chair when she heard the name. She slowly came back to her senses when the young man approached. Her eyes were full of pity and she sighed softly: "It's better.
I haven’t seen you in years, and you’ve grown so big.”
I saw the young man passing by here, smiling and saying hello to many village elders before continuing on.
It wasn't until the young man walked away that the old lady couldn't help but sigh: "Oh, what a wonderful child, but life is too hard... You said that girl Jinqiu is so smart and has a high spirit in her bones, why?
He would do such a stupid thing, not only ruining the reputation of the old Chu family, but also making this child's life so hard. Ever since he was born, he has been looked down upon, ostracized and bullied by others."<
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At this time, the aunt on the side advised: "Okay, let the past go by. Why bother reading it after it has been forgotten!"
"That's right..." the old lady muttered, then turned to look at the young man's retreating back, and asked in a low voice: "Tell me, where is he going with all his bags?
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When the aunt heard this, she replied matter-of-factly: "Of course we go to old Xu's house, otherwise where else could we go? Back then, the Xu family helped the Chu family the most. Even Mr. Chu was helped by the Xu family.
Buried..."
The more the aunt spoke, the softer her voice became, and finally it turned into a deep sigh, "Oh, this child has a hard life, but fortunately he has grown up..."
As he spoke, the young man walked further and further away, only to disappear at the corner of the country road.
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"It should be here..."
At this moment, Chu Yi stood in front of a rather luxurious small villa and looked at the surrounding environment. He compared it with the scenes in his memory. He had not returned for many years and the changes in the village were so great that he was not sure. He thought for a moment.
Finally, I decided to go in and take a look.
The folk customs in the village are simple, so most of the doors of every household are open during the day. However, if guests want to enter, they must be invited by the host. Entering uninvited is considered a thief. This is an old saying passed down in the village for thousands of years.
Rules.
Chu Yi stood at the door carrying several large boxes of gifts and shouted softly into the house: "Is there anyone there?"
After a while, I heard hurried footsteps coming from the stairs, and saw a pretty girl wearing pink bunny pajamas walking in front of Chu Yi. Looking at her sleepy and dazed look, I guess it must have been just now.
Get up.
Chu Yi looked at the girl's familiar and charming face, and the appearance in his memory gradually matched the reality. He couldn't help blurting out: "Xu Ruotong!"
After not seeing each other for many years, the little girl back then has grown into a graceful young girl, and is now at the age of blooming.
The girl heard the sound, rubbed her eyes vigorously to wake herself up, then looked at the visitor with wide eyes, and said with surprise: "Ah! Brother Xiaoyi, you are back! Come in quickly."
Time flies by, and the young man is no longer green after experiencing vicissitudes of life for several years, but the girl seems to be still the same girl, and she recognizes him at a glance.
Chu Yi walked in with a smile and asked: "Where is Uncle Xu?"
"My dad, don't you know? He must be playing mahjong." Xu Ruotong replied very simply. After receiving the New Year's greetings, he poured a cup of tea for Chu Yi.
Chu Yi smiled slightly when he heard this, then stood up and took out a beautifully packaged small box from the New Year's gift box on the table, handed it to Xu Ruotong, and said with a smile: "This is for you, see if you like it."
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"Brother Xiao Yi, we haven't seen each other for so many years and you are so polite. Who among us is following the other?" Xu Ruotong happily took the box and opened it, only to see a warm and smooth jade plaque.
Xu Ruotong picked up the Wu Shi card and rubbed the warm texture. She couldn't put it down for a while, but after playing with it for a few times, she put it back in the box and handed it to Chu Yi. She said with a serious face: "Xiao Yi
Brother, this is too expensive, I can’t have it.”
Chu Yi smiled indifferently, as if he had expected such a situation, and said slowly: "You don't think this is jade, do you? Brother Xiao Yi, I don't have that much money. This thing is called Xiu Yu. To put it bluntly,
It’s green quartzite. You can wholesale it for several kilograms for only ten yuan, but it’s made by me. It’s a courtesy but a sentiment. It seems that you don’t like it, so I have to take it back...
"After saying that, he pretended to reach out and take it back.
"Don't even think about it!" Xu Ruotong shouted softly, quickly snatched the small box before him, held it tightly in her arms, breathed a sigh of relief, and laughed heartlessly.
Chu Yi looked at her charming appearance, smiled and drank tea by himself. They hadn't seen each other for many years, but their friendship had not diminished at all, just like before.
After chatting for a while, the two exchanged contact information, and Chu Yi stood up and left.
However, as soon as he left, a burly middle-aged man walked into the house.
Xu Ruotong was playing with the Nothing Card. When she heard the familiar footsteps, she said without raising her head: "Dad, why are you back so early today? Did you lose money?"
"Oh, don't mention it. I was unlucky today and lost several rounds in a row." Xu's father said with a dejected look. He accidentally caught a glimpse of the half cup of hot tea and the boxes of gifts on the table and asked: "At home,
Are there guests?"
"Yes." Xu Ruotong nodded and replied while playing with the jade card: "Brother Xiao Yi came here just now."
"Xiao Yi?" Xu's father was stunned for a moment, and suddenly thought of the young man with stubborn eyes, and sighed: "I haven't seen you for many years. How is this kid doing now? Why don't you keep him at home for dinner?"<
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I saw Xu Ruotong suddenly paused while playing with the idle card, and then said with an annoyed look: "Oh! I forgot! I'll call him back now!" After saying that, he stood up in a hurry and was about to go out.
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But Xu's father stopped her at this moment, only to hear him sigh: "Forget it, Xiaoyi looks gentle and kind on the surface, but deep down he is very stubborn, just like his mother...
...Now that the Chinese New Year is approaching and every family is reunited, this is what he feels most uneasy about."
"Oh..." Xu Ruotong nodded in understanding.
At this time, Xu's father saw the Jasper No Matter Plate in his daughter's hand and asked repeatedly: "Is this a gift from Xiao Yi?"
"Yeah." Xu Ruotong responded, proudly holding up the Jasper Nothing Sign, put it on, and showed off to her father: "It looks good, Brother Xiao Yi made it himself."
Father Xu smiled slightly when he saw this, and said "good-looking" in response. His daughter was already tall and graceful, but after putting on the jade pendant, she became more worthy of the name Xiaojiabiyu. Even if this kid still has some conscience, it is not in vain that he helped a girl.
The scene... But then I thought about it, and I felt something was wrong. This boy had been close to his girl since he was a child. It is not an exaggeration to say that he was a childhood sweetheart. What does it mean to give him a jade pendant now? Could it be that...
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When Father Xu thought of this, his expression suddenly changed, as if his treasure had been targeted by some nasty little thief, and he felt uneasy for a moment.
At this time, Xu Ruotong noticed something strange about her father, so she asked aloud: "Dad, what's wrong with you? Your face suddenly looks so bad. Do you have a cold?"
"No, I just thought that during the Chinese New Year, there would inevitably be bad people among the people, so I wanted to install an extra lock at home." Xu's father said with a forced smile, and then changed the topic to care about his daughter.
After finishing her studies, she said: "Daughter, the college entrance examination will be held next year. How are you doing with your review? Are you under a lot of pressure?"
Xu Ruotong said very confidently: "Dad, don't worry, Yenching University is a sure success."
"That's good, that's good..." Father Xu nodded with satisfaction, and then added: "This period is the most important time in your life. Don't let other things affect you.
, especially not to fall in love prematurely - at least not now..."
But before he could finish speaking, Xu Ruotong covered her ears and replied helplessly: "I know, I know..."
At this time, Xu's mother returned from shopping for groceries, and Xu Ruotong couldn't wait to run to her to show off this innocent card.
When she learned that it was given by Chu Yi, Xu's mother showed a look of nostalgia and sigh on her face. She held the jade plaque and carefully felt the warm touch of the jade. She thought to herself: "This is not cheap. It's so stupid."
The girl will believe it..."
Thinking of this, I suddenly thought of something, so I turned around and rummaged through the gift box. After a while, I took out two beautifully packaged small boxes. After opening them, I found a jade brave and a gold ingot.
Cloud pattern Ruyi button.
When Xu's mother saw this, she showed an expression that was indeed the case. She sighed with relief and distress. Then she put the jade brave into Xu's father's hand and said with a smile: "Hey, this is yours."
Xu's father saw that he still had his share, so he quickly held the jade brave in his hand, looked at it carefully, and said with admiration: "Don't tell me, this little thing is quite exquisitely carved, it's really good!
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"Of course, Xiao Yi is a thoughtful person." Xu's mother responded with a smile.
When Father Xu heard this, he seemed to have thought of something, and his expression suddenly became strange. What does it mean to be a thoughtful person? I think he has a thief's heart! Don't think that you can bribe me with this small thing!
So he pretended not to care and put the Pixiu jade pendant back into the box.
Seeing his expression change, Xu's mother asked with concern: "What's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
Xu's father replied expressionlessly: "It's okay, I just want to install more locks at home."
I heard Xu's mother chuckle and say: "There are nothing valuable in the old house, so why install so many locks? We are only staying here for a few days, and we will go back after the new year."
When Father Xu heard this, he nodded thoughtfully and said, "That's right..."
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At this moment, a black off-road vehicle is slowly driving into Yutang Township.
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This chapter has been completed!