The setting sun is shining in the evening, and there are curls of smoke rising over Baijiawan, and the autumn leaves in the distant mountains are busy flying like butterflies.
From a distance, the scenery here is picturesque and peaceful, but if you go deep into it, you will see the most authentic world. The earth-walled huts are dilapidated and low, the stones on the path are smooth and reflective after years of trampling, and the villagers' coarse clothes
Patches were sewn one after another. It is not an exaggeration to say that no matter how old the inheritance is, it is reluctant to throw it away.
The road leading to the village is lined with overgrown weeds, but most of them have withered during this season. It can barely pass by the oxcart, which saves Yunjing and the others a lot of trouble. They don't have to leave the oxcart far away from the village and leave someone to look after it.
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There is a small stream outside Baijiawan Village. A group of little kids took advantage of the lingering power of the autumn tiger to giggle naked in the stream, and their laughter echoed in the mountains and fields.
When Yunjing and his party arrived, the first thing they noticed was the group of children playing in the stream.
Although they are children from poor families in the countryside, when I see them from a distance, their eyes are full of curiosity. Maybe they are newborn calves that are not afraid of tigers. There is not much fear in these children's eyes. Instead, they point in a low voice and laugh and comment.
After all, Yunjing and the others were well dressed, with bullocks pulling carts, and tall horses. The children looked at them from a distance and dared not approach them, but they were reluctant to leave. After all, it was rare to see such glamorous outsiders here.
It is rare to be able to compete with others of the same age for a long time, especially a horse. It is a rare thing that they rarely see. How majestic it would be if they could ride it?
Walking slowly on the road leading to the village, Bai Zhi looked at everything around her quietly. There was a little sadness in her eyes, but more of an anxiety. She had been away from home for many years and was unhappy at first. Now that she is back, her family and relatives should be...
how?
Yun Jing stayed by her side quietly. At this moment, everything she said seemed a bit pale. She had to face what she had to face. It was no big deal. The sky would never fall.
In fact, this kind of mentality problem of being close to home is more difficult to face than the situation of using a clear sword and a clear gun, because you never know what will happen at the next moment, and you can't guess what kind of situation will arise.
As a guard, Liu Dazhuang rode a horse. He silently guarded the oxcart and watched everything in Baijiawan quietly.
Liu Dazhuang has almost become Yunjing's full-time guard since he was apprenticed to Li Qiu when Yunjing was six years old. From then on, Liu Dazhuang followed Yunjing every time he returned to Xiaoxi Village, and he knew Xiaoxi Village very well.
Now compared with Xiaoxi Village, in Liu Dazhuang's impression, Baijiawan is similar to the original Xiaoxi Village. The conditions in all aspects look even worse. Even with the popularity of farmyard fertilizer over the years, farmers' granaries
Even though we brought in more food, it didn't change the difficult conditions here much.
After all, the changes in Xiaoxi Village over the years are not due to farmyard fertilizer, but because Yunjing secretly added fuel to the flames. In Baijiawan, I guess there is no such person as Yunjing who is lucky...
When Yunjing and the others had not approached the village entrance, a middle-aged man walked out of the woods nearby. He looked to be in his thirties or forties. He was wearing patched coarse cloth clothes and straw sandals on his feet. His greasy hair was tied up casually with a piece of cloth.
With.
This person's expression was dull and dull, and there was not much sparkle in his eyes. When he suddenly saw Yunjing and others, he was stunned for a moment and felt at a loss. He was very reserved. He subconsciously retreated to the edge of the woods and did not dare to look up. Even with the bundle on his shoulder, he looked...
I forgot to put down more than a hundred kilograms of firewood.
He is obviously an ordinary villager who prepares firewood before winter comes. Country people age quickly. He looks to be in his thirties or forties, but it is not surprising that his real age is estimated to be less than thirty.
When he saw Yunjing and others, he was naturally seen by Yunjing and others. Yunjing and others even paid attention to each other first.
Seeing this person, a trace of reminiscence flashed in Bai Zhi's eyes. She immediately jumped off the bullock cart and walked towards the person to say hello: "Brother Xiang Ming, I'm busy. I'm Xiao Zhi. Don't you recognize me?"
Seeing a familiar person, Bai Zhi was obviously a little excited, but she was secretly suppressing her emotions. At the same time, she looked at the man with a slightly puzzled look.
Hearing this, the other party glanced at Bai Zhi cautiously, then lowered his head quickly, looking very reserved and confused. He even subconsciously took two steps back, and tightened his grip on the firewood on his shoulder. He was obviously very tired and reluctant to let go.
He lowered his head and said blankly: "Xiao Zhi? Are you Xiao Zhi? Are you back? Haha, that's good..."
"Yes, Brother Xiang Ming, I'm Xiao Zhi, don't you recognize me?" Bai Zhi nodded and smiled, the confusion in her eyes getting stronger.
The other party nodded quickly and said: "I recognize you, but you are a little afraid to recognize me now, so I'll go back first."
With that said, he walked towards the village carrying firewood without saying anything extra. He didn't even take a second look. This reaction was completely different from that of ordinary people. Normal people would not immediately avoid someone they knew when they saw him coming back.
, but the other party is not the kind of person who deliberately avoids him with any emotion.
Yunjing saw the clues at a glance. The elder brother Xiang Ming mentioned by Bai Zhi was obviously mentally abnormal, but he was not completely abnormal.
So this is also a ‘village guardian’? Someone like Uncle Ergen in Xiaoxi Village where his home is located?
When Yunjing thought about it, Bai Zhi looked back at him with a troubled expression and said, "Guanren, that's from our village. He's the same generation as me. His surname is Bai and his name is Xiang Ming. He's not like this in my memory. He was very shrewd back then."
A young man, everyone said that he would definitely have a big future. Unexpectedly, after not seeing each other for many years, he turned out to be like this. He was no longer as smart as before, but was extremely honest and dull."
"Perhaps he has experienced some things that you don't know about over the years. A person often changes in an instant." Yunjing looked at the other person's leaving back and said, without even having a chance to say hello.
Yunjing has never felt that he is more special than anyone else. No one he has ever met before, not even a beggar, has ever put himself in a superior position. This time he and Bai Zhi returned to their parents' home as Bai Zhi's man. The people here
Yunjing would treat each other politely and politely, but the first person he met here didn't even have a chance to say hello. It wasn't awkward to say the least, but he was a little confused. Could it be that he came in the wrong way?
Bai Zhi said: "My lord, don't worry too much. Brother Xiang Ming probably didn't mean to show off to you."
From the bottom of her heart, she didn't want Yunjing to have a grudge against the villagers here. If Yunjing came here and made him unhappy, she would rather not come back.
"Xiao Bai is worrying too much. Am I such a narrow-minded person?" Yun Jing shook his head and smiled. After all, this is Bai Zhi's hometown. You might meet acquaintances, and places like the countryside are very conservative. At this time, Yun Jing
Jing did not make any intimate moves towards Bai Zhi.
After hearing what he said, Bai Zhi felt relieved and the group continued walking towards the village.
Not far away, I met an old man carrying a basket in the field to pick up missing ears of rice. He was very attentive and careful, even picking up a grain of rice that fell on the muddy ground.
This is another person Bai Zhi knows. He is her grandfather. Seeing the other person, Bai Zhi's most direct feeling is that the other person is aging so fast. She especially remembers that when she left, the other person's body was carrying a load of millet and he was walking as fast as flying.
I'm resting my breath, now I'm even trembling when I walk.
The other party recognized Bai Zhi at a glance after the greetings, with a sigh on his face. The elder looked at Bai Zhi with curiosity and kindness, but the sense of distance couldn't be more obvious. After all, Bai Zhi's current dress is incompatible with this place.
Yunjing bowed respectfully and greeted the other party at the right time. The other party was mature and mature, and he quickly realized something, but said nothing. The small farmer was cautious and was afraid of offending others by saying the wrong thing.
After a brief exchange of greetings, Bai Zhi asked him curiously: "Third Grandpa, I saw Brother Xiang Ming just now, and I found that he has changed a lot from when I left. What's going on?"
Mentioning this, the old man looked sad, shook his head and sighed: "Xiao Zhi, tell Xiang Ming, he is also a hard-working child. Remember, in the second year after you left, his family arranged a marriage for him.
, they were already engaged and ready to get married, but the woman asked for a bride price of two taels of silver. It wasn’t that his family couldn’t afford it at the time, but they wanted to give less, and they discussed it with the woman. After several attempts, the negotiation failed, and the marriage ended.
Ming Ming really liked that girl. From then on, he suffered from heart problems and went crazy for a while. He has gotten better over the years, but people are like that. He was such a smart guy back then, and everyone thought he had a lot of potential. Now it’s a pity
,Why……"
"So that's it." Bai Zhi also looked melancholy after hearing this.
Poor people are like this. They have a tough life. Many times what is originally a good thing turns into a bad thing because of trivial things. There are so many such things that people can't bear to understand them one by one...
With emotion, Bai Zhi thought for a while and couldn't help but ask: "Grandpa Third, over the years, I...how is my family doing?"
"Well, okay, pretty good," the old man nodded and said, obviously not wanting to say anything more.
Bai Zhi opened her mouth and stopped asking any more questions. She knew her family's character and had never had a good relationship with the villagers. It was inevitable that she would be a little embarrassed at this time. She said goodbye and left with Yunjing and the others.
Watching Yunjing and the others leave, the Third Grandpa in Bai Zhi's mouth shook his head and sighed: "Xiao Zhi was a sensible and good girl back then. She was forced to go away for many years and refused to go home. It was all her own fault. Now Xiao Zhi is doing it all by herself."
Zhi obviously found support and returned home in fine clothes. The young people looked like great big shots at first glance. I hope they don’t get kicked in the head and be short-sighted. Otherwise, good things will turn into bad things. It is obvious that everyone in the family hates dogs, so why do all the good things come to an end?
Go home, I just don’t know how to cherish..."
The old man talking about them naturally refers to Bai Zhi's family. At first, his family was still in a fuss in the village because of Bai Zhi. It was probably because Bai Zhi had been sensible to the Gu family since she was a child. The family was all kinds of mean and mean because she was a girl. Then Bai Zhi was lucky enough to follow Wulin.
Zhongren went to study under a teacher, but Bai Zhi's family used this to make all kinds of noises in the village, and people tolerated it. Later, when Bai Zhi came back from studying, her family saw that she was beautiful and a martial arts practitioner, so they went everywhere
The matchmaker wanted to sell her a good price, but in the end she found a wealthy family who was willing to marry Bai Zhi... Being treated like an animal and being 'bought and sold' at will, how could Bai Zhi, who had been through the world, endure it, so she had a falling out with her family.
Yes, I had some troubles with that wealthy family. Anyway, Bai Zhi and her family parted ways on bad terms in the end, and they just came back now.
The whole village knew about these things. After Bai Zhi left, her family went around saying that she had raised a white-eyed wolf. However, her family used the money Bai Zhi left behind with peace of mind...
The actual situation was slightly different from what Bai Zhi told Yun Jing, but it was basically the same. After all, she was born in this family, and no matter how unhappy she was with her family, she still restrained herself and tried not to say bad things, but it was a chilling fact.
On the way here, Yunjing learned about Bai Zhi's family situation from her mouth. Her family's personality was indeed somewhat "down-to-earth", which was not a big problem. Then her family members, grandparents, had already passed away when Bai Zhi was young. My parents and an older brother. In my memory, his older brother is already married. Now I don’t know if there is a baby in the family. I don’t know the details. I’ll have to find out after I return home.
When they entered the village, they greeted villagers when they met occasionally. However, after all, Yunjing and the others were a little out of tune with this place. Therefore, the villagers were somewhat reserved and not very friendly. Especially after recognizing Bai Zhi, many of them were even a little cold. Needless to say, they were definitely It was caused by Bai Zhi's family.
Therefore, people are different from each other. They are not like the cloud scenery. After returning to the village, the villagers are so enthusiastic...
Not far into the village, Bai Zhi pointed to a building located in the front and said: "Official, that is my natal home."
Xun Sheng looked over, and Yun Dingding nodded to express understanding.
There is a saying that Bai Zhi's natal family is still very conspicuous in the entire Baijiawan. The village is almost all huts with earth walls, but there is a two-story wooden tiled house with three rooms, a spacious yard, a livestock shed and the like. Everything is complete, even the pigs, cows, chickens, and ducks in the barn are the same.
With such conditions, it can be said to be unique in the entire village, and it cannot be described as a landmark building.
Seeing such a situation, Yunjing's thoughts flickered and he quickly understood something. The condition for this was probably related to Bai Zhi. Bai Zhi had told Yun Jing that she would go home for the last time and put herself to death. All the money accumulated was left to the family.
It should be noted that Bai Zhi was once considered a half martial artist, and her master was still in the innate realm. Even though she had not really entered the world, the money she had accumulated in the past was comparable to that of other people in the countryside. It is probably because of that incident that Bai Zhi's natal family suddenly came to the village. Broader.
And then, because of being "poor for a long time and then getting rich", coupled with her own personality, it is inevitable that her mentality will be unbalanced. It is no wonder that her mother's family is not very popular in the village.
Without having to see it with his own eyes, Yun Jing could imagine the behavior in that state of mind just by imagining it.
They came to the door, but General Tie was guarding the door. After all, this was a country house, and it was normal to leave early and come back late.
There are some villagers around who are quietly watching the situation here. After all, if you say you are not curious, you would be lying. Yunjing and the others just pretend they don't know.
Looking at the closed door, Bai Zhi hesitated for a moment and thought for a moment: "Guardian, why don't we just open the door and go in and wait?"
The reason why Bai Zhi said this was because she was afraid that Yunjing would be unhappy. After all, her identity was just a concubine, and what was Yunjing's identity? Being able to accompany her here was already a reward, and letting Yunjing wait for her at the door. I feel sorry for myself.
Based on this, she didn't care about breaking in. After all, this was her home. It wasn't reckless to go back to her own home and open the door.
Yun Jing shook his head and said: "That's not necessary. We can just wait here. Speaking of which, we are guests. There is no reason to break in directly when the owner is not at home. We are not bandits."
"But..." Bai Zhi was still hesitating.
Yunjing interrupted her and said: "It's nothing, just like that."
At this time, Liu Dazhuang was holding the horse in one hand and holding the sword in the other. He was standing not far away from the edge, looking calmly at the surroundings. Although it was unlikely that there would be any crisis in this small place, he was still very serious and responsible as a guard.
Song Yan was even more serious and responsible. Without saying a word, he had already moved two folding chairs from the oxcart, assembled them and placed them next to Yunjing and the others. Then he assembled the table and set it up non-stop, and then set up the table.
Start a small stove and light the charcoal fire to make tea.
Such a scene fell into the eyes of the villagers who quietly watched, feeling confused and envious.
What kind of high-class life it was, with guards who were not easy to mess with at first glance, and servants who carefully waited on them. Even though they were in the wild, they were living like a grandpa...
"Xiao Zhi was just a yellow-haired girl with a snotty nose in the village back then, but now she has become so smart. Her appearance and clothes make her look like a vixen, and her breasts, waist, and ass are simply filthy." Yi Huang
The woman with a low face rolled her eyes and whispered sourly.
The eldest mother next to her curled her lips and said, "How can I get the attention of a young master from a wealthy family? I wonder how I can torment her at night."
"To be honest, if she grows up like Xiaozhi, if she follows someone, he will be in trouble. If that man can bear not tormenting her at night, his life will not be short in the long run?" The little daughter-in-law next to him echoed.
Then another married woman chuckled and said, "Don't tell me, the man Xiaozhi brought back is so handsome. If he torments you all night, will you do it?"
"Why don't you do it? You can do it even if you give me money, but do people like you? Stop being disgusting."
"You are not the same"
"You are saying this, aren't you afraid that your own men will beat you to death?"
Women, especially married women, once the conversation opens up, men will have nothing to do...
On the contrary, the men in the village are much more restrained. What they are talking about is not Bai Zhi. After all, Bai Zhi is from the village. It is inappropriate to say some dirty words. They are talking about the cloud scenery, all kinds of envy, jealousy and yearning. To sum up, if they can
Enjoying a day like that is worth dying for.
Time passed little by little, and when the sun set, Yunjing and the others came, but it was not Bai Zhi's family who came back, but Ding Wei who came back from a patrol.
He reported to Yun Jinghui: "Master, everything is normal around here, there are not even any ferocious beasts..." Speaking of this, he scratched his head in confusion and continued: "It's strange to say that when we arrived, this village
Not even a fierce dog barks.”
Couldn't Ding Wei be puzzled? In a place like the countryside, almost every household would keep a dog to look after their home. Once a stranger appeared, the barking of the dogs would be noisy. However, when they came to Baijiawan, here was
Very calm.
In response, Yun Jing smiled and said: "It's okay, Uncle Ding. Since everything is normal, then you can find a place to sit down and have a cup of tea with Uncle Liu."
Of course Yunjing didn't take it seriously. Not to mention the barking dogs when he came to Baijiawan. Nowadays, going to the wolf den is probably the same as going to a group of well-behaved dogs. Not to mention other places, there is a dog in Bai Zhi's yard just across the door.
The big yellow dog, isn't it lying down quietly now and wagging its tail, not making any fuss at all?
Ding Wei shook his head and said: "There is no reason for us to sit where the young master is."
After saying that, he walked to the other side and stood quietly. The most important thing for them to guard was their duty. If they really took the master's benevolence and righteousness as casual, then they would not be able to do this job for long.
"Who are you? What are you doing in front of my house? If you don't tell me clearly, don't think you have a good background. If you don't leave quickly, I will call someone to report you!" At this time, a voice came from not far away from Yunjing and the others.
The woman's voice said.
Xun Sheng looked around and saw that she was a woman in coarse cloth, she looked to be in her thirties, she had thick hands and feet, thick eyebrows, thick lips, and she looked very fierce at first glance.
There are almost no patches on her clothes, and her life is obviously better than that of other villagers. She holds a cow rope in one hand and a sickle in the other. She also carries a backpack on her back. A little behind her, there are two children, one older and one younger, and one boy.
There was a woman, who looked about five or six years old, and the two children were hiding behind the woman and looking curiously at this place.
Regardless of what the woman said, her expression betrayed her inner uneasiness. It sounded like this was the door of her home, but she stood there and did not dare to come over. She held the sickle tightly in her hand, and her eyes were full of vigilance.
, with the attitude of immediately dropping everything and running away when the situation is not right.
Bai Zhi looked at the other party, stood up immediately, subconsciously took a step, but stopped again, and asked with some uncertainty: "Are you Bai Bing's wife?"
"Bai Bing is my man. Who are you? Tell me clearly. My master will be back soon." The woman nodded and said subconsciously, but even mentioning her man did not give her much confidence.
At first glance, Yunjing and the others were someone he could not afford to offend. They appeared at his door for no reason. The woman did not dare to go home. She looked particularly helpless at the moment. She looked around quietly, but
Not even a single villager came close to help talk.
This shows how unwelcome this family is.
Bai Bing is the name of Bai Zhi's brother. Hearing the woman's answer, Bai Zhi subconsciously showed a smile and said: "That's right, Bai Bing is my brother, then you are my sister-in-law. Sister-in-law, I am Bai Zhi, do you know me?
?”
"You are the Bai... Bai Zhi," the woman holding the sickle said immediately. It was obvious that she wanted to be a white-eyed wolf, but she actually changed her words in time.
After learning Bai Zhi's identity, she was obviously relieved. She rolled her eyes and said with great enthusiasm: "Oh, the girl is back. Why didn't I tell you in advance and let you wait at the door? What's the point?
Quick, come into the house with me."
After saying that, she walked over and was about to open the door, but her eyes seemed to be flashing with green light, and even a blind person could see the greed.
Not to mention Yunjing, this false enthusiasm was clearly felt by Ding Wei, Liu Dazhuang and Song Yan who were standing next to him. He was in a terrible mood and secretly thought to himself, Master, what kind of bad luck did you have to end up in such a family?
This is the first person I have met. Who knows what the others are like?
