Erluzi opened his eyes wide and stared straight at the black roof made of thatch and mud. The old quilt covering his body had turned dark yellow, and his original appearance could not be seen, but still exuded a faint scent.
Musty smell.
The other person next to him was his second brother Han Zhu. He was sleeping soundly, and from time to time, he could hear snores of varying severity.
About half a foot away from the bed, there is a wall made of yellow mud. Due to the passage of time, there are a few inconspicuous slender cracks in the wall. From these cracks, there is a faint sound.
Han's mother's nagging complaints were occasionally mixed with the "click" and "click" sounds of Han's father smoking his cigarette.
Erluzi slowly closed his already astringent eyes, forcing himself to fall into a deep sleep as soon as possible. He knew very well that if he didn't fall asleep honestly, he would not be able to get up earlier tomorrow, and he would not be able to meet other companions he had made appointments with.
Let’s go into the mountains together to collect dry firewood.
The second fool's surname was Han Mingli. His parents couldn't come up with such a decent name. It was a steamed bun made of two coarse grains from his father, and he asked the old uncle Zhang in the village to give him the name.
When Uncle Zhang was young, he worked as a school boy for wealthy people in the city for several years. He was the only scholar in the village who knew a few words. He gave most of the names to the children in the village.
Han Li is called "Second Fool" by the villagers, but he is not really stupid or really stupid. Instead, he is the leading smart kid in the village. But like other children in the village, he rarely hears anything except his family members.
Some people formally called him "Han Li", but the terms "Er Lunzi" and "Er Lunzi" have remained with him to this day.
And the reason why he was nicknamed "Er Lunzi" was simply because there was already a child named "Lunzi" in the village.
That's okay. Other children in the village are also called "dog boy" and "erdan" all the time. These names are not necessarily any better than "erluzi".
Therefore, although Han Li didn't like this title, he could only comfort himself like this.
Han Li looks very inconspicuous on the outside, with dark skin, just like an ordinary farm boy. But deep down, he is much precocious than his peers. He has longed for the wealth and prosperity of the outside world since he was a child, and dreamed of one day
, he can get out of this palm-sized village and see the outside world that Old Uncle Zhang often said.
When Han Li had this idea, he never dared to mention it to anyone else. Otherwise, the villagers would be shocked that a young kid could have such an idea that even an adult would not dare to think about. You know
, other children about the same age as Han Li can only chase chickens and dogs around the village, let alone have such a weird idea of leaving their homeland.
Han Li has a family of seven, including two brothers, one sister, and a little sister. He is the fourth in the family and is just ten years old this year. The family's life is very poor and they cannot eat a few meaty meals a year.
The whole family has been struggling with food and clothing.
At this time, Han Li was in a daze, as if he was asleep, and he still had this thought in his annoyance: when he went up the mountain, he must help his beloved sister pick more of her favorite red food.
berry.
At noon the next day, when Han Li was rushing home from the mountains under the scorching sun, carrying a pile of firewood half as tall as a man and a bag full of berries in his arms, he didn't know that he was already there.
He met a guest who would change his life's destiny.
This distinguished guest is a close relative of his, his third uncle.
I heard that he worked as a big shopkeeper in a restaurant in a nearby town and was considered a capable person by his parents. In the past hundred years, the Han family may have had a relative with some status like Third Uncle.
Han Li only met this third uncle a few times when he was very young. It was this third uncle who introduced his eldest brother to an old blacksmith's apprenticeship in the city, and he often asked him to
He brought some food and supplies to his parents and took good care of their family. Therefore, Han Li had a good impression of this third uncle and knew that although his parents did not say it, they were very grateful in their hearts.
The eldest brother is the pride of the family. I heard that as a blacksmith's apprentice, not only does he have to take care of food and housing, but he also gets thirty coppers a month. When he officially starts his apprenticeship and is hired, he can earn even more money.
Whenever his parents mentioned his eldest brother, his face lit up, as if he was a different person. Although Han Li was young, he was envious of him. He already had the best job in his mind, and he was interested in a craftsman in a small town.
, he was accepted as an apprentice, and from then on he became a decent person who relied on his craftsmanship to make a living.
So when Han Li saw his third uncle, who was wearing a brand-new satin suit, a chubby round face, and a mustache, he was extremely excited.
After putting the firewood behind the house, he went to the front room to greet his third uncle shyly, and called out obediently: "Hello, third uncle", then stood aside honestly, listening to his parents talking to his third uncle.
chat.
The third uncle looked at Han Li with a smile, looked him up and down, praised him for being "obedient" and "sensible", and then turned around and told his parents about the reason for his visit.
Although Han Li was still young and could not fully understand what his third uncle said, he could understand the general meaning.
It turns out that the restaurant where the third uncle works belongs to a Jianghu sect called "Qixuan Sect". This sect is divided into an outer sect and an inner sect. Not long ago, the third uncle officially became an outer sect disciple of this sect and can be recommended.
Children between the ages of 7 and 12 take part in the Qixuan Sect's test to recruit inner disciples.
The "Seven Mysterious Sect"'s five-year test for recruiting inner disciples will begin next month. This third uncle, who is somewhat shrewd and has no children, naturally thought of Han Li, who was of the right age.
Han's father, who has always been honest and honest, heard words like "jianghu" and "sect" that he had never heard of before, and he was a little hesitant to make up his mind. He picked up the dry tobacco stick and started smoking hard.
After a few mouthfuls, he just sat there without saying a word.
In the words of the third uncle, the "Qixuan Sect" is naturally an amazing and one of the best sects within hundreds of miles.
As long as you become an inner sect disciple, you will not only be able to practice martial arts for free and have food and drink in the future, but you will also get more than one or two pieces of money every month. Moreover, those who participate in the test will have the opportunity to become an outer sect member like the third uncle even if they are not selected.
He specializes in taking care of the business outside the "Qixuanmen".
When he heard that he might be able to earn one tael of silver per month and have the opportunity to become a decent person like his third uncle, Han's father finally made up his mind and agreed.
The third uncle was very happy when he saw that Han's father agreed. He also left a few taels of silver and said that he would take Han Li away in a month. During this period, he would cook more delicious food for Han Li and give him some food.
Then the third uncle said hello to Father Han, touched Han Li's head, and went back to the city.
Although Han Li didn't fully understand what his third uncle said, he still understood that he could make a lot of money by going to the city.
His long-held wish was about to come true, and he was so excited that he couldn't sleep for several nights.
More than a month later, the third uncle came to the village on time and wanted to take Han Li away. Before leaving, Han's father repeatedly told Han Li to be honest, to be tolerant when things happened, and not to argue with other people. But Han Li
His mother asked him to pay more attention to his health and eat well and sleep well.
On the carriage, watching his parents' figures retreating away, Han Li bit his lips and tried not to let the tears in his eyes flow out.
Although he has been much more mature than other children since he was a child, he is still a ten-year-old child after all. Going away for the first time made him feel a little sad and hesitant. In his young heart, he secretly made up his mind to earn a lot of money as soon as possible.
Come back and never be separated from your parents again.
Han Li never thought that money would have no meaning to him after leaving this time. He would actually embark on a path of immortality that was different from that of ordinary people, and embark on his own path of cultivating immortality.