Chu Yunli noticed a line of sight looking at him from behind.
Looking back, I saw a young man in plain clothes. Opposite him, the man in his forties who was talking about the situation of the Xu family was a middle-aged man in his forties. While talking, he was eating so much that his mouth was full of oil.
"Purple?" The voice asked in confusion, "A widowed woman should be more modest. Why doesn't the Xu family care about her?"
"I don't care?" the voice at the beginning replied, "The Xu family has lived in the mountains these years and never comes down. Only my daughter-in-law occasionally comes down to do shopping."
The young man paused, lowered his voice and asked, "Is there anything strange about that?"
The middle-aged man was eating heavily and said vaguely, "It's not surprising! The Xu family's son died without a complete body. The Xu family's couple moved to the mountains to live in grief and only recently came down. Maybe it's because their grandson is older and wants to marry his granddaughter-in-law.
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The young man asked again, "Why doesn't she remarry after being a widow for many years? Is it because no one came to propose marriage, or is it because she doesn't want to marry her?"
"There are so many people proposing marriage, but she is not willing." The middle-aged man waved his hand and picked up a chicken leg, "It's normal if she doesn't want to marry. How can the Xu family be better off marrying again? As you said, she comes in and out of the house.
The Xu family's husband and wife don't care about dressing up. Their lives are much easier than those of married daughters-in-law. Besides, Xu Ping'an is already over ten years old and will marry a wife in a few years. When the daughter-in-law comes into the house, she will become the mother-in-law.
Wouldn’t it be stupid to remarry now?”
The two of them were far away and their voices were low. Gong Tian'er didn't hear anything. He turned his arm to Chu Yunli, who seemed to be in a daze, and said, "That's what you said!"
Chu Yunli came back to her senses and said with a smile, "No tricks. My father-in-law and mother-in-law are kind and they didn't treat me harshly because I have been a widow for many years."
Gong Tian'er looked envious.
The young man behind asked questions very carefully. The middle-aged man was satisfied with his meal and answered all questions. After talking for another half an hour, he got up and left.
When they didn't find him, Chu Yunli pretended not to know. She had been here for nearly ten years and kept a low profile. She wanted to see if Xu Liangxin could still swing a sword at his parents and son.
The sunshine in the autumn afternoon was so hot that it scorched the earth, and the ground in the yard was hot.
Xu's father moved a rocking chair and placed it under the tree, rocking it to catch up on his sleep. Mrs. Zhou was making snacks with the cook in the kitchen, which was her recent hobby. Xu Ping'an was practicing calligraphy in the house, and Chu Yunli stood
Looking on with a smile.
In such a peaceful afternoon, there was a knock on the door.
The concierge came in quickly and reported to Ms. Zhou in the kitchen, "Madam, a Taoist priest has come outside. He said he has a connection with our family and wants to perform a ritual for the young master."
Ms. Zhou was startled for a moment. When her son left, she wanted to follow her, but she held back for the sake of safety. However, after that, she started practicing martial arts. She was panting from exhaustion every day, but her energy became better and better.
Gradually, those sad things were suppressed to the bottom of my heart. At this moment, I was suddenly lifted up, and I was still in a daze. "Please come in first."
The Taoist was wearing a large Taoist robe with fluttering skirts. He looked like a Taoist master and said with a salute, "Almsgiver, I am a poor Taoist who came here and was short of money. I want to beg for a full meal. I am willing to give it to the deceased."
Do a three-day ritual to express your gratitude."
Mrs. Zhou was quite satisfied after seeing it and asked her daughter-in-law beside her, "Ling'er, what do you think?"
Chu Yunli's eyes swept over the young Taoist boy next to the Taoist priest without leaving any trace. If he admitted correctly, it was the young man who asked the Xu family that day. He immediately said, "Ping An's father has been gone for many years. We have lived here all these years."
On the mountain, I have always paid homage to the Buddhist scriptures. Now that we have set up a Taoist temple, why not give the Taoist priest some more sesame oil and perform great rituals for nine days."
The person who came here should be testing the Xu family to see if Xu Liangxin is still alive.
There are no rules for performing rituals for living people!
If they knew he was alive, the Xu family would definitely reject this ritual. Chu Yunli was straightforward and sincere in performing the nine-day ritual!
So, the Xu family set up a Taoist temple in autumn, which also aroused the pain of the loss of their son, Zhou and Xu's father. They cried several times during this period, and the Taoist boy disappeared on the third day.
After seeing off the Taoist Priest, life in the Xu family returned to peace. Recently, the Xu family and his wife had been irritable at home. They felt that their martial arts skills were good, and at least they could protect themselves enough. They wanted to take their grandson out for a trip, but were stopped by Chu Yunli.
"It's autumn now, and winter will soon come. When spring comes next year, let's go out for a walk as a family."
The couple thought so and decided to go out in the spring of next year.
Winter is coming in the blink of an eye, and every family in the town begins to prepare New Year's goods. The Xu family has lived in seclusion these years. Because they are busy practicing martial arts and there are not many people at home, they have not spent a good time celebrating the New Year. It is the same this year. The family sits together to have a reunion dinner, that is,
Already.
What was different from previous years was that at the dinner table, Father Xu brought a glass of wine and said to Chu Yunli, "Ling'er, if it hadn't been for you over the years, your mother and I would have been suffering from various illnesses due to depression, and we might have died.
. Not to mention practicing martial arts to strengthen the body, Ping An will not be so good. Our Xu family is lucky to marry you. I thank you for this glass of wine." After saying this, he drank it down.
Zhou did the same, and said with a smile, "When Liangxin just left, and I was so shocked, I said some nasty words and urged you to leave. It was my fault. This glass of wine is the harsh words I said back then.
"Now, I'll swallow it back." After saying this, he drank it all in one gulp and said sincerely, "Don't be angry with me."
"No, we are relatives." Chu Yunli smiled slightly. Zhou's words were really unpleasant at first, but except for the first two years, the Xu family really regarded Gong Ling'er as a family.
Yes, she was mostly grateful to the Xu family. At least, her feelings were deeper than her feelings for Gong's father.
The atmosphere at the table became more and more harmonious and enjoyable.
After the New Year, the weather is getting better day by day.
The Xu family packed their luggage and wanted to set off, but Chu Yunli found an excuse to stop them. For example, it rained easily in spring and it was difficult to travel. They also said that the person who delivered the letter to the Gong family would come in early March and they would be together.
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So, the two of them held back again.
On a beautiful moonlit night at the end of February, Chu Yunli, who was lying on the bed, suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the roof. If you heard correctly, someone had just stepped on the tiles and had already gone away.
Listening carefully again, there was no movement. She easily rolled out of bed, took the sword beside the bed, quietly opened the door and went to the front yard.
Yes, the front yard where the Xu family and Xu Pingan both live.
Before reaching the front yard, Chu Yunli heard the sound of weapons clashing. Chu Yunli took a few steps out and saw a man in black fighting with the Xu family couple under the moonlight. As they flipped and jumped, both sides were fighting.
All killing moves are on display.
Every move is fatal, and it's hard to tell the winner at the moment.
Xu Pingan flew out of the house. Under the moonlight, the cold sword intent stabbed the man in black in the chest with an indomitable momentum.
The man in black hurriedly raised his sword to block the attack, but the young man's sword was fierce. The sword was light and thin, but it was very powerful. He suddenly realized that he had underestimated the young man. He took a few steps back to steady himself, and felt a tight pain in his chest.
The smell of blood filled my throat, and I almost vomited blood. I suppressed it with difficulty. The surprise in my eyes was undisguised, and I asked, "Who did you learn this from?"
No one answered him.
Seeing him catch it, Xu Ping'an looked cautious. If this person could catch his sword move, he would definitely be able to beat the grandma next to him. He could protect himself, but he couldn't let this person hurt his grandma. Xu Ping'an had the upper hand.
, he did not hesitate to draw his sword and stab again, his sword moves becoming more and more tricky.
He is extremely talented and has never been lazy in these years. He is also assisted by his father Xu and Zhou. Under the siege of the three men, the man in black cannot cope with it. He attacks from left to right and gradually becomes embarrassed.
Seeing this, Chu Yunli did not step forward. He leaned against the wall with his sword and watched with interest.
The man in black misjudged the strength of everyone in the Xu family, and seeing that his goal was difficult to achieve, he began to think about a way to escape. However, the three of them tightly entangled him, and he had suffered internal injuries from Xu Ping'an's sword just now, so he wanted to escape.
If he ran like this, he would probably be overtaken. While he was deep in thought, his arm hurt. It was Xu's father who found a loophole and stabbed him.
At the same time, a chill ran down his back. When he turned around, he saw from the corner of his eye the pursed lips of Zhou's mother, who had succeeded in striking the blow without stopping, drew her sword and stabbed again. He was surprised at the same time, and hurriedly stepped away to avoid it. This avoidance was almost impossible.
He bumped into the sword tip of the young man on the other side. In desperation, he could only turn to one side, narrowly avoiding the vital point. The sword tip pierced his waist and abdomen, causing another burst of pain.
In the blink of an eye, he was struck again and his body was even more injured. His black clothes were cut open in several places, revealing the rolled flesh.
If the struggle continues, there will only be more injuries, and it will be more difficult to escape. The man in black glanced at him, thinking about the direction to leave.
With this glance, he saw the woman leaning on the pillar under the eaves. Under the moonlight, she was wearing a spring shirt casually. She was thin and frail, and she was looking here worriedly(?).
His eyes suddenly lit up, he separated the three people's sword moves with a sword, and flew towards the woman in the corridor.
What was a bit strange was that as he walked down the corridor, the three people behind him who were about to chase him all stopped and rested aside.
The man in black felt relieved. As long as the woman was held hostage, the three of them did not dare to move. In the joy of getting away, he ignored the doubts rising in his heart that the three people behind him had not caught up. The sword in his hand was pointed at the woman's slender neck.
And left. At this time, he had no intention of killing, he just wanted to take the woman hostage and escape.
But he saw the woman's slender wrist lifted lightly, and the heavy sword in her hand fell from the sky. It came so fast, pressing down like a mountain. The momentum made his throat feel sweet, and it hit him directly in the face with just one breath!
The man in black could not escape, so he had to close his eyes. Severe pain hit him, and the blood in his throat could no longer hold back. He heard the clear voice of the young man behind him with infinite regret, "Even if you ran by mistake, don't go to me."
Mom, run away! In other directions, there is a narrow escape from death, but here, my mother... there is no chance of death."