Seeing Kang Cheng coming in, Lu Manhan suddenly stood up, full of ecstasy, and walked up quickly, trying to hug him, but then he retracted his hand awkwardly.
I suddenly realized that everyone is no longer a child, he is already a big girl and a young man, and there is a difference between men and women.
"Sister Manhan, you have become taller and better-looking!"
Kang Cheng scratched his head embarrassedly, his face turned slightly red, and there was surprise, admiration and affection deep in his eyes.
The original eldest sister next door actually became so beautiful, and the subtle feelings were also rippling in the heart of the boy.
"Kangcheng, sit down!"
The father of the Lu family picked up the iron tongs and pushed the stove apart. The silver charcoal inside immediately turned red and emitted a scorching vitality.
This "silver charcoal" was made of burial and petrified silver fir trees in ancient times. The scorching vitality emitted can withstand the invasion of the cold vitality and laws here. It must burn for a while a day, otherwise the house will immediately turn into ice lumps.
Of course, its price is also extremely expensive. Half of the Lu family's income is spent on it.
"Children, eat it!"
The Lu family’s mother also brought ginger tea and refreshments.
"Thank you uncle and aunt!"
The four of them laughed for a while, and the distance gradually narrowed.
What is most curious about Kangcheng is what the outside world looks like, asking questions all the time, showing the unique curiosity of a young man.
Lu Manhan slowly told the story of the vast capital, the prosperous life, and countless monks, which made Kang Cheng envious.
The more he heard it, the more excited he became. A flame ignited in his eyes, and he clenched his fists and said excitedly: "I will talk to my father tonight. I will also walk out of the Rock City, go to the capital, and go to the bigger world to take a look."
However, Lu Manhan did not say that she already has foundation-building cultivation.
Because she knew Kang Cheng had always wanted to practice.
However, there was no chance to enter any sect, nor did there be any chance to enter the Imperial Academy.
Because the empire does not have a college at all!
The system that the empire has existed was hereditary to the princes.
The whole family is not the whole country.
The imperial power was weak, and the six departments of the court and the official positions set up were only equivalent to sending representative agencies. In the territories of the princes, there was no law enforcement power, and it was useless.
Official colleges for ordinary people do not exist at all.
The promotion channel for the lower class is almost completely blocked.
Not everyone is so lucky to find errands in the palace of the princes like himself and be able to get close to the monks. Moreover, this prince is a kind-hearted and righteous person, and he doesn't care about his own cultivation and let him go.
Only the rise of the national teacher Saint Siqing gave her a glimmer of hope.
Because he is also a monk from the river.
Many monks outside the river are rumored that the national teacher will implement a series of new policies that are beneficial to monks outside the river. Moreover, some have been implemented now.
"You just came back, I'll treat you to dinner! Let's go to Songhe Tower!"
When it was getting late, Kang Cheng suddenly stood up and invited with a smile.
"Songhe Tower? It's so expensive! This kid, your father made a little money in hunting, and it's not easy, so don't waste it!"
The father of the Lu family quickly stopped him and said, "I cooked a chicken and a snow lotus dish. Your father also brought a deer leg some time ago. I made bacon, steamed it, and another dish.
Good food, boil a pot of wine, and work together!”
"This, this..."
After saying this, Kang Cheng's face was shy and flushed, and he was in a dilemma.
In his heart, he wanted to invite Lu Manhan to dinner, there were many people who wanted to ask her, and many people who wanted to tell her.
Moreover, the money he used was also earned by him as a coolie outside, not by his father.
However, he was indeed a loyal, filial, kind and righteous child. He knew that in order to maintain the family life, his father often suffered and suffered. In order to save money, his mother sewed and repaired the problem at home alone, and she couldn't even burn silver charcoal, and her hands were covered with frostbite.
Is it right? Should I just have a meal at home?
"Old guy, are you confused? Kangcheng looks at your orange-skinned face all day long, haven't you seen enough? What can you eat with you! Just go out to eat!"
Lu's mother suddenly pinched her husband and cursed.
"Oh oh oh, yes yes. You siblings haven't seen each other for several years. Let's talk about your own things!" The old man of the Lu family immediately realized it and laughed.
But Lu's mother called her daughter to the inner room and took out a small cloth bag from the cabinet. There were a few scattered low-grade crystals and said, "Daughter, don't let Kangcheng spend money, he hasn't been there for these years.
Please help us. You should have enough money to take it!"
"Mom, I have money!"
Lu Manhan hurriedly refused.
"The living expenses in the capital are high, and we are a casual cultivator from outside the river. We have different pay for the same work. Your salary is low. Can you save money?"
My mother also asked worriedly.
The royal family is the most expensive, followed by the princes, and the civil servants and military generals and ordinary people!
But all natives are superior to monks outside the river!
The first generation of wandering cultivators outside the river and those within five generations all expressed their household registration that even if they do the same job as the indigenous monks and the same workload, the remuneration they receive is often only one-third of the latter, and even
less!
"At least, Beijing, now the registered residence in Hewai and the natives have paid equal pay for equal work!"
Lu Manhan said half happy and half jokingly:
"And the prince I served was also a change of power. In order to please the national teacher, before the holiday, I also increased my salary for the previous years several times and paid all of them. Now,
There are tens of thousands of low-grade crystals!"
"So much money!"
Lu's mother was immediately in ecstasy and shock, then grabbed her daughter's sleeve and asked in confusion: "But why did that prince, who was the prince, gave you a bonus to please the national teacher?"
"Hey! Because that master of the National Master, he is a wandering cultivator outside the river. The rumors come from the Black Sun Star Domain!"
Lu Manhan smiled proudly and said, "We are also from the Black Sun Star Domain. When the princes met the national master, they arranged it so much that the national master was very happy. After all, this marquis also took care of his hometown.
'It's already!"
"Ah! Are there such an amazing genius in our Black Sun Star Domain? He actually... has reached the top of the national guru!"
Lu's mother was shocked directly.
"I just gave this cat some meat to the raccoon, but it didn't eat it. It's such a picky eater. I can't bear to eat it myself, so I want to use it to drink!"
When Lu Manhan turned around and went out, he heard his father complaining.
"It is humane and probably wants to eat good dishes from Songhelou!"
Lu Manhan picked up the big white raccoon cat and walked out the door, smiling: "Look at it, it looks smooth and smooth. It's obvious that it's from a wealthy family. I haven't lived any hard life. The deer legs are for him.
Too bad to eat!”
"This, I'm asking you to come back!"
Behind him, the helpless sigh of the Lu family father came.