Lin Xiaodong waved his hand: "Uncle Guo, Junior Sister Guo and I are brothers and sisters, there is no need to say such things."
"That being said, this is three thousand taels of gold. When can I pay it back?"
Guo Weixiang is in trouble.
Guo Chuxiu said: "This is not a matter of money. Jade that can be sold for three thousand taels of gold must be the best material for refining treasures. It's a pity that it was sold like this..." Lin Xiaodong shook his head: "It doesn't matter, it's just a piece of jade. This is
Don’t mention it again.”
Guo Weixiang sighed and said, "Brother Lin, come with me to my home quickly. I want to hold a banquet to thank you."
"That's not necessary."
Lin Xiaodong declined, but Guo Weixiang insisted again and again, and the three returned to Guo's house.
It is also a large house, but there are many traces of eggplant leaves on the door, and no one has cleaned the yard, making it look dilapidated.
"mother?"
Guo Chuxiu shouted with tears, and her mother Feng Cuiyi came out. Seeing that her daughter and the master were back, she was so excited that she almost fell down, so she walked up and hugged Guo Chuxiu.
"Why are you guys back?"
Feng Cuiyi hugged Guo Chuxiu and asked Guo Weixiang.
Guo Weixiang pointed at Lin Xiaodong and said: "Xiuxiu met this senior brother in Niu'er Mountain, took three thousand taels of gold, and rescued us two!"
"Oh, thank you so much, thank you so much!"
Feng Cuiyi grabbed Lin Xiaodong's arm and shook it excitedly.
"Madam, go quickly and prepare a banquet to entertain your benefactor!"
A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. The Guo family is well off, and they are so poor that they can still prepare a table of good meals. The whole family sat down with Lin Xiaodong. Guo Weixiang picked up a glass and said to Lin Xiaodong: "My benefactor, I can't repay you. I respect you."
Have a drink!”
Lin Xiaodong drank a glass, and Guo Chuxiu also took a glass and said: "Thank you, senior brother!"
"You and I are learning Taoism in Niu'er Mountain together, so we don't have to be so indifferent. From now on, we can help each other, and I will be useful to you when I can!"
Lin Xiaodong picked up the wine glass.
Guo Chuxiu solemnly said: "Senior brother's matters are my matters!"
The two of them had a drink each. Feng Cuiyi looked at Guo Weixiang and asked Lin Xiaodong: "How old are you, where is your home, and who else is there at home?"
This was obviously a question for a blind date. Lin Xiaodong said awkwardly: "I am from Hongkou Village. I am the only one left at home, so I went to the mountain to learn Taoism."
Guo Weixiang raised his eyebrows: "Hongkou Village?
Isn’t it the village that was conscripted by the county magistrate’s son to build a garden?”
When mentioning this matter, Lin Xiaodong turned cold and said angrily: "Exactly, the county magistrate's son has a mage with three years of experience beside him. I was no match. I was almost beaten to death and escaped."
"The whole village was kidnapped, so I had no other choice, so I went to Niu'er Mountain to learn Taoism, thinking that one day I could defeat the evil way that helped the tyrants do evil and rescue the villagers."
This was the first time Guo Chuxiu heard about this matter. Only then did she understand that Lin Xiaodong went to the mountain to learn Taoism and many secret things. When he heard that he went to the mountain to save the villagers and that it was his duty to rescue the oppressed people, he was even more impressed.
The love in my heart has increased even more.
Feng Cuiyi couldn't help frowning after hearing this: "The eldest son of the county magistrate's family is doing random things. It's a pity that we have no power and power and can't control him."
Lin Xiaodong asked: "How are the villagers in Hongkou Village doing now?
I went to look in the garden and saw only the strong laborers in the village. Where have all the old men and women gone?"
Guo Weixiang said: "I know something about this matter. The captured women and old people are all in the city, cooking and washing for the strong laborers. Some of them were captured and sent to the county magistrate's house."
Lin Xiaodong became even more angry after hearing this: "This is the way of heaven. We were born as heavenly beings. We should have no worries and enjoy ourselves. Why should we give you the status of a human being?"
Feng Cuiyi started to pull the topic back and asked Lin Xiaodong: "Then you go to the mountain to practice Taoism, so you are not married?"
Lin Xiaodong was embarrassed: "Lin is determined to practice Taoism and has not considered these things for the time being. What's more, it is not convenient for a Taoist to have a family."
Feng Cuiyi pointed at Guo Chuxiu and said: "Our family, Xiuxiu, is just like you. We don't like glory and wealth, but like to talk about mysteries. You two can get along well. I think, why not just..." Half of the words are clever.
It was time for people to understand. Guo Chuxiu curled her lips and said, "Mom, stop talking about this. Senior brother Lin only regards me as his junior sister."
In words, there are endless grievances and unwillingness.
Guo Weixiang heard that Lin Xiaodong actually looked down on his daughter, and he couldn't help but feel unhappy. He thought to himself: "Although you are the benefactor of my Guo family, my daughter has been from a superior family since she was a child, has a rich knowledge, a dignified personality, and is beautiful. How can it be that you are not worthy of her?"
Are you a Taoist priest without a father or mother?"
He couldn't help but say: "Our family, Xiuxiu, has been studying with boys since she was a child, and she understands principles and general principles. That businessman, Boss Xiao, who doesn't give up anything, is willing to give her two thousand taels of gold!"
Guo Chuxiu pouted and trembled: "Dad! Stop talking!"
Lin Xiaodong hurriedly explained: "Uncle Guo, Auntie Lin, I am committed to practicing Taoism and do not talk about marriage. What's more, Junior Sister Guo is beautiful and talented, and I am absolutely unworthy of her."
Feng Cuiyi had to change her mind: "What a good young man. He wants to learn Taoism at such a young age, and he doesn't even want a wife."
Lin Xiaodong turned to Guo Weixiang and asked, "Uncle Guo, what are your plans for the future?"
Guo Weixiang sighed: "My silk shop cannot continue to operate. Fortunately, I still have ancestral property in the countryside. I plan to sell all the houses and shops in the city and pay back part of the money owed. Our family will move
Went to the countryside."
"What about Junior Sister Guo?"
Lin Xiaodong looked at Guo Chuxiu.
Guo Chuxiu sighed: "If I go back to the countryside and make a living by farming, my parents are old and there is no one to work, so I have no choice but to go back with them."
Guo Weixiang and Feng Cuiyi both knew that Guo Chuxiu was devoted to studying Taoism, and now he was forced to return to his hometown. They both felt guilty and had nothing to say.
"Aren't you going back to the mountain with me?"
Lin Xiaodong stared.
"Senior brother, take care, I won't go back."
Guo Chuxiu smiled sadly, "Fortunately, I have almost mastered the Water Classic. It will be the same no matter where I practice."
Lin Xiaodong lowered his head. He couldn't take out the remaining two thousand taels. There was nothing he could do at the moment, so he could only say: "Junior sister, don't worry. I will tell the boss when I get back and ask them to help. Sooner or later, we can rob this gang."
If the gangster is caught, then you can go back to the mountain!"
That was tantamount to finding a needle in a haystack. Guo Chuxiu also knew that there was little hope and nodded: "Thank you, senior brother."
That night, Lin Xiaodong stayed at Guo's house, and said goodbye to Guo Chuxiu early the next morning. The two faced each other in silence in front of the gate.
"You are right. You have already mastered the Water Sutra. You should practice wherever you practice. Don't let your homework fall behind."
Lin Xiaodong said easily.
Guo Chuxiu forced a smile on her face: "Then we can't catch up with senior brother!"
"Don't worry, even if you can't find those gangsters, it's only two thousand taels. When your senior brother comes up with another idea and returns, you can go back to the mountain."
Guo Chuxiu shed tears: "Senior brother, if you were not a Taoist priest, I would stalk you and marry you!"
"Senior brother, how can you be so blessed? Junior sister, take care!"
Lin Xiaodong raised his hands to Guo Chuxiu and left.