It's dawn, and a little wind and morning light gently caress the thatch under the eaves...
The vast Gobi desert instantly became alive.
A large expanse of Gobi Desert extends from the horizon and continues into the distance. The Gobi Desert is barren. Although cold-resistant and drought-resistant plants also add a touch of decoration to it, the colors are still mottled and alienated.
There are also large areas of low, gentle hill-like undulations on the Gobi. Between the slits of these hills, a small stream meanders along the undulating landscape, so the green becomes more green until it covers the entire river valley.
On the edge of the river valley, there is a piece of land that is flat and exquisite. On this land, a row of three small houses stands on it. The semicircular fence wall is as high as one person, stretching towards the stream from both sides of the house.
As if the whole small valley is being held in one's arms, at the place where it is about to close, a firewood gate is half-opened. The small courtyard surrounded by fences is very large, with an area of about two acres, but it is extremely irregular and may cut into the valley.
Probably because of the terrain.
The small house faces northwest and faces southeast. The left side is wider. A few rows of radishes are growing well, and the rest is lush corn. There is a tall poplar tree on the west side of the house, but the ground under the tree is flat and hard.
Stone locks were scattered around... The courtyard was quiet. Perhaps the owner had gone out?
At this time, a few chickens walked slowly out of the cornfield, pecking at something from time to time. A dull cough broke the silence. The chickens rushed to the door of the hut in a hurry. It was time to feed them.
The time has come.
The door of the house opened. Although the door was made of miscellaneous wood, it was shabby but strong. An old man walked out of the house with his head lowered and casually sprinkled a few grains in the dustpan to the chickens. The chickens started to fight for it, and the small yard was also full of excitement.
Come to life.
The old man is tall, with a gray beard and ravine-like wrinkles that cannot conceal the vicissitudes of time. He wears a short shirt made of ordinary but extremely sophisticated materials, but in a casual retro style, but it still does not cover up the old man's strong body.
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The old man was by no means hunched over, but his eyes were brightly looking at the vast expanse of Gobi in the distance. There was a slight smile on the corner of his mouth, as if he was looking forward to someone's arrival and someone's return!
There was a heavy stone lock under the tree. The stone lock was mottled and rugged. After looking at the desert for a long time, the old man slowly sat down on the stone lock. He took out the tobacco bag from his arms and lit a pot of roasted tobacco leaves. It was beautiful.
He took a sip and cursed softly, "It's time for that brat to come back..."
The voice was full of kindness, but it lingered under the trees along with the smoke.
For a long time, several dogs barked in the distance, slowly approaching. The morning sun was about to rise in the east. At this time, a young man gradually revealed his figure in the morning light!
Zhaohui cast a long shadow in front of the young man. In front of the shadow, a yellow dog was jumping and running. The dog was very lively. I think the harvest this time was good!
The young man walking over had a denim jacket draped over his shoulders. His red upper body looked more muscular. There was also a yellow sheep draped over the denim jacket. It turned out that he was returning from hunting.
Although the morning sun is warm, the Gobi wind blowing from the depths of the desert is still as cold as a dream! The young people in the sun hummed the song "Little Road" and walked happily.
The figure gradually got closer. If you look closely, you can see that although the young man's complexion is slightly dark, his face is absolutely delicate and handsome. Coupled with his strong body, whoever looks at it can't help but secretly praise, "He's so handsome. This guy is so handsome."
How long does it grow!"
As the tune got closer, I saw that the branches on the fence were already swaying in the wind. The young man actually hummed the lyrical "Little Road" with the feeling of a Casablanca dance music. It was really nondescript, but also cheerful.
The firewood gate is approaching, but are there any surprises and expectations inside that door? The young man couldn't help but think in his heart, just when he was about to push the firewood gate open, the yellow dog that was following him and running back and forth just now, now...
Suddenly, he was cold and rushed to the side!
He heard a loud shout, and then a huge stone lock flew towards him, "Take shelter from the wind like an arrow, put on your clothes!" an old voice scolded.
I saw the young man turning sideways unhurriedly, just raising his right foot to avoid the stone lock. He tapped the stone lock with his foot, then moved his left hand to hold the stone lock in his hand.
inside!
The young man smiled and shouted: "Grandpa, we don't like this. If the stone lock hits your face, it will disfigure you."
The old man nodded slightly, but just curled up the corner of his mouth, rolled his eyes and said disdainfully: "If it's broken, it's broken. You think it's good for this dignified man to have a handsome face, right? I'll do it again in the future, right?"
How can you rely on your face to make a living?!"
"Grandpa, you are no longer fashionable. These days, those who can rely on their faces to make a living must not rely on their bodies, and those who can rely on their bodies must not rely on their strength to survive... Alas! Alas! Can't I stop saying this?
I’m nagging you so much, why aren’t you done yet?!”
The old man seemed to be angry and put down the pipe in his hand, and turned around to enter the house! As he was about to enter the door, he said: "Hurry up and get in the house, you are so late, you can't make breakfast! You want to starve me to death, old man"
ah!"
The young man smiled, raised his hand and threw the stone lock under the tree. He looked at the sky and shook his head.
A gust of morning wind blew, carrying the breath of the earth and sweeping up countless dust in the small courtyard; but the yellow dog barked twice at the courtyard door, and then lay down contentedly under the tree to take a nap.
The young man looked at the dog, smiled and cursed, "You lazy dog, I'm so kind to you, and you didn't even come to help me!" After saying that, he threw the yellow sheep on his shoulder to the ground and beat him with his clothes.
The dust on his lower body was covered with dirt; he ignored the dog's whining and barking complaints and rebuttals, and just walked towards the door, muttering as he walked: "Life is hard, life is hard, long-term workers are not so exploitative, bullying child workers is still justified." Smiling.
But his face has already been covered with beauty.
The windows of the houses on the Gobi Desert are all very small, and the interior of the house is dark. Only through the light of the weak oil lamp can the scene inside the house be clearly seen clearly.
The east side is naturally the old man's room.
But in the room on the west side, there is a small bed and a table, but they are all made of logs!
If you look carefully, you will find that the rest of the room on the west side actually contains several large vats for storing food! This is the young man's dormitory. Although the space here is small, it is extremely warm!
The main room in the middle is where the old, young and old eat daily. In the Gobi Desert, few people used to come here, but the cooking stove is actually here. Under the smoke and fire, although the walls are dark,
It's quite well-proportioned! The dining table is low and the stools are simple. These are the belongings of Yilin's family!
In summer, when there is no wind or rain, the dining table is naturally placed under the tree outside the house.
Tonight's meal was quite sumptuous for this simple family. On a low table, a pot of mutton was placed in the middle of the table, and next to it was a dustpan of multi-grain steamed buns.
The mutton is extremely delicious, but it has only been boiled in plain water, with just a handful of salt sprinkled when it was taken out of the pot. However, the natural deliciousness of the mutton is fully displayed. Under the strong guidance of the sense of smell, people can't help but move their index fingers and want to eat it immediately.
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After eating a few pieces of mutton and drinking a bowl of delicious mutton soup, "I wouldn't change it even if I gave it to the emperor!" The young man touched his belly with satisfaction. Under the light, the old man picked up the porcelain bowl in his hand with a smile.
He took a sip of the corn wine and tapped the table with his fingers, "Da Linzi, you just graduated from high school. Have you decided where to go?"
"No, we have to finish the college entrance examination before we talk,"
“If a person has no worries about the future, he will always worry about the immediate future.”
"Your foresight is too unreliable. You are about to graduate. Do you think this is still foresight?"
"Nonsense, I've always been thinking about your affairs. It's just that you usually go to the county high school and don't come back often, so I don't have time to talk to you."
The two of them were bickering and eating large pieces of meat, and the young man would secretly take a sip of the rice wine in front of the old man from time to time. Everything was so harmonious.
After dinner, the old man took out his precious cigarette pouch as usual. The jade pipe holder was crystal clear under the oil lamp. The young man skillfully helped the old man light it, and the smoke and aroma of tobacco filled the room.
The young man's surname is Yi and his scientific name is Yi Lin. He is a senior high school student in County L. Yi Lin has been living with this old man since he can remember. According to the old man, Yi Lin was picked up by the old man from the trash can next to the long-distance bus station in the county.
Damn it! Damn it, whenever I hear this, Yi Lin always curls his lips. People come and go, why is it picked up by your old man? Why not picked up by a rich woman? Whenever I hear Yi Lin say this,
The old man was not angry, but a trace of loneliness and sadness flashed through his eyes.
Naturally, the old man's surname is also Yi, and his real name cannot be determined. But by chance, Yi Lin once heard someone call the old man "Yi Laoxi", but he didn't know whether it was really that name or because he lived by a small river.
reason?
Yi Lin is extremely smart and naturally studies well. As for which university to go to, that is not something that can be easily grasped. Therefore, he never thinks about this. He has a lot of sure things! Why do he need to put in so much effort?
Looking at Yi Lin's handsome face that could not be concealed by the night sky, the old man just took a deep breath of dry cigarette, was silent for a while, and said: "Linzi, you go to the capital, there are many universities there."
"Why? I think the university in the provincial capital is pretty good. It's close to you. I come back every now and then if I have something to do. The capital is so far away and I don't want to go."
"The capital is good, the capital is good. If you go there, you can still..." the old man said here, then paused, "The capital is large and there are many people. Maybe I can inquire about your life experience..."
"I don't!" Yi Lin lowered his head and his body trembled slightly. In his hand, he was tightly holding an exquisite object that was neither gold nor jade. This object, in Yi Lin's hand,
There was a light shining through, which was amazing, but he didn't see it!
"Alas" the old man sighed, said nothing, stood up and walked towards the back room.
It was late at night, and young Yi Lin still didn't sleep. He used the moonlight coming through the window and kept looking at the handle in his hand. The handle was neither gold nor jade. It was one-third the size of a palm and seemed to be carved with a spray of water.
The dragonfly, above the dragonfly, is surrounded by cloud patterns, with a seal character "Lin" engraved in the middle...
The moonlight is like silver, spreading all over the world! The moon on the Gobi Desert is especially clear!
It's just that the moonlight is beautiful and white, but it seems to drown out the good and evil in this world!
The small river not far from the courtyard is still winding and gentle! But on the cliff beside the river, there are two figures chatting happily! One is tall but burly, and the other is thin but delicate!
"Mr. Yi, does Lin'er know about his life experience?" the thin figure asked, his voice was old but full of energy!
"I don't know!"
"Oh, why is that?!" The person asking the question was wearing a gray cloth gown, with gray hair, but the beard under his chin was trembling in the night wind! Although his tone was still respectful, the tone of his words was
Getting a little impatient! "Lin'er is already eighteen years old. I, um, a junior think that I should let him know something!"
"It won't be time!" The tall figure turned around with piercing eyes! It was Yi Lin's grandfather, Yi Laoxi!
At this time, Yi Laoxi clearly had a smile in his eyes, but what he said was unquestionable, "Murong, this child's cultivation is not enough. Knowing some truths too early will hurt his character! So,"
The old man turned around and looked at the gurgling river under the cliff, sighed, and continued, "My child is going to college. There are some things that should always be cultivated within!"
"But……"
"There is no but!" Yi Laoxi turned around and looked at Elder Murong in a firm tone and said, "The death of the sect leader of the Taoyuan lineage is extremely suspicious! And your Taoyuan lineage, under the seemingly calm water, there are strange things.
Monsters and undercurrents are rampant! Alas, there is going to be a turmoil in this world. Under such circumstances, if you don’t have the spiritual practice to be superior to others and fall into it prematurely, is it really good for that child?!"
After hearing what Yi Laoxi said, Elder Murong stood there for a long time but was speechless!
After a long time, Elder Murong sighed with emotion, "It's just a pain for this child!"
"The fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold, and the edge of a sword comes from sharpening! Those who are going to take on important responsibilities always need to sharpen a little more!"
"Do you also think that child is the chosen one?"
"What do you think?" Yi Laoxi blinked and said with a smile.
"I, I don't know..." Elder Murong shook his head, "It's just that my senior brother Bubu Daobu has been hinting at me recently, both in and out of words, always asking about Lin'er's origin..."
"Oh, what's his attitude towards you?"
"It can be considered good or bad," Elder Murong said with a sad look on his face, "We have been brothers for decades, but this is also sad!"
"Haha, why, he thinks that because I solved the evil spirit that entangles the gods for him eight years ago, he can be unbridled?!" A cold light suddenly shot out of Yi Laoxi's eyes, "The evil spirit that entangles the gods is
It’s the secret of my spirit sect, how can it be so simple to explain it thoroughly! The feeling of having nightmares every night will always make him wary!"
"Well, I'll tell him." Elder Murong said with a smile, and there was even a joking look on his face.
"What happened to the girl?" Yi Laoxi suddenly had a kind look on his face, looking at Murong and asked suddenly.
"Girl," Elder Murong smiled, with joy, relief, and... a little teasing on his old face. "She is smart, has a good temperament, and has a high understanding. Everyone in the family loves her very much!
"
"Oh? Hahaha, that's great. She deserves to be Luo Xi's daughter," Yi Laoxi laughed happily.
"I don't know why, ten years ago, my senior brother, the eldest elder, met the girl by chance. He fell in love with the girl and insisted on taking her under his sect. He taught her all his art skills, which is strange to think about.
Wow, that’s weird…”
"Well, because of this, eight years ago I gave him the evil spirit to entangle the spirit as agreed. His temperament was biased, but his practice was good, but..." Yi Laoxi frowned and continued.
He said, "This person is narrow-minded and extreme, but he usually thinks very highly of himself. If he treats this child like this, he must have some intention, right? After all, she is Luoxi's daughter!"
Elder Murong nodded, "Few disciples in the Taoyuan Sect know this child's life experience. Those who have even the slightest guess are severely warned by Bu Zu Dao according to the sect rules! If you have a plan? It should be for you and me, right?
After all, Bu Zudao’s love for that child cannot be faked,”
"Oh? How can you see it?"
"Three years ago, the child's practice had reached a foundation-building bottleneck. In order to ensure that the child's practice was flawless, Na Buzudao actually gave the child the extremely precious and unusual Peiyuan Pill given by the master - the Peiyuan Pill.
It is the supreme elixir of the Taoyuan lineage, and it is the only one left in the entire Taoyuan! At that time, my senior brother's elixir-forming state had also reached a crucial point. In this way, the child's foundation building was successful, and my
...That step was only a small step, but the elixir formation failed and all the efforts fell short!"
"Yeah," Yi Laoxi nodded, "That's fine!"
"Shall I go see Lin'er?" Elder Murong looked at Yi Laoxi, the expectation in his eyes was very obvious!
"Okay," Yi Laoxi pondered for a moment, then laughed and said teasingly, "The humble house is vulgar, and I would like to welcome Elder Murong..."
"Oh, Brother Yi, Mr. Yi, you have broken me..."
"But you can only take a peek outside the window."
"Ah, why?"
"The child, I think he has fallen asleep..." This chapter has been completed!
