"Have you forgotten that San Yatou followed the gods? Now that San Yatou is an immortal, she will naturally grow beautiful."
Several people gathered around Xu Chunniang and kept talking, their curious eyes constantly scanning her body.
Every few years, gods will come to nearby villages and take away one or two children who are said to be able to become immortals.
But after so many years, no one has come back.
Xu Chunniang was the first to come back from cultivating immortality, so how could they not be curious.
"Three girls, let me ask you, are you a god now? Can you fly to the sky, escape from the earth, and live forever?"
The aunt who recognized Xu Chunniang first couldn't help but ask.
Xu Chunniang shook her head, "I'm not a god, I just started on this path. I can't fly to the sky, escape from the earth, or live forever."
Hearing this, the aunt was a little confused, "Can't you? I remember when those immortals came, they all flew here. I thought you could do it too..."
"Auntie, do you know where my parents are now?"
Xu Chunniang was a little embarrassed, so she quickly interrupted her and asked again.
It is true that the world knows too little about practitioners and thinks that those who can fly to the sky and escape from the earth are omnipotent.
In fact, cultivators are just embarking on the road to becoming immortals, but how far they can go on this road depends on their personal talents and luck.
"Look at me, just asking questions and forgetting about this."
The aunt slapped her forehead and said, "Years ago, your parents moved to the county seat, in the area of Shuanggui Lane in Ping'an County. You only need to go to Shuanggui Lane and inquire about the specific location."
Xu Chunniang thanked her aunt, left Xujiacun, and walked towards Ping'an County.
After this incident, her mood calmed down, and she no longer felt the uneasiness she felt before.
From the moment she embarked on the path of spiritual practice, Xu Chunliang was destined to have a bad relationship with her parents in her life, and she and her parents became people in two different worlds.
But they were her parents who gave birth to and raised her. Human beings are not grass and trees. How can they be ruthless?
Those outer disciples who choose to be sent abroad, before their lifespan is exhausted, all they want to do is return to their roots and return to their homeland.
The poor and backward Xujiacun is not her destination, but it is her starting point.
Xu Chunniang stepped into Shuanggui Alley and walked from the entrance to the end of the alley without asking anyone.
All kinds of common things come to mind.
There are the laughter of children, the crowing of cocks and the barking of dogs, the whispers of old people, and the hustle and bustle of the market.
When passing by a large blue brick house somewhere, I suddenly heard a conversation coming from the courtyard inside.
"A few days ago, I saw a match for Qiu Shuo, a relative of the county magistrate's family. He has a handsome appearance and a good personality. But Qiu Shuo, the child, refused."
"Autumn Harvest is a man with ideas. He has his own ideas. Mom, don't worry about it."
"Oh, I know, but seeing that he is already twenty-one and has not married yet, I feel anxious.
He didn't marry a wife, and even his marriage with Wu Ya was delayed. Wu Ya is about to turn eighteen. In this world, marriage is difficult for older women. "
The man remained silent, somewhat agreeing with what his mother said, but the fourth brother and fifth sister did not want to get married, and he had nothing to do with them.
Since the fourth brother won the scholar prize two years ago and became the scholar master, he has become more and more wise.
Outside the house, Xu Chunniang's eyes were filled with tears. It was her mother and her second brother's voice.
She pushed open the ajar door, and the door creaked, alerting the two people inside.
"Who?"
Xu's mother asked casually, but she didn't take it seriously.
It has been more than ten years since they moved to Shuanggui Lane, and they are already familiar with the neighbors on this street. It is common for people to come to visit.
But I saw the second child looking in the direction of the person with a blank expression, as if he saw an acquaintance and couldn't believe it.
Xu's mother was a little confused and followed her second son's gaze to the door. When she saw the person clearly, her eyes blurred unconsciously.
"Are you... Sanyatou?"
Although they hadn't seen each other for many years, Xu Chunniang had changed a lot, but Xu's mother recognized the woman in front of her at a glance. It was her third child who had left home with the gods since she was a child.
Not only because of the birthmark on the woman's face, but also because her facial features and the stubbornness in her eyes were exactly the same as Sanya's when she was little.
"Mother, second brother..."
Xu Chunniang was also choked up. She was much older and her hair was gray. She almost didn't recognize her.
The second brother's appearance has also changed. He is no longer the honest young man in his memory. He is now nearly thirty years old, and his face has traces of vicissitudes of life.
"Sanmei, it's really you who's back!"
The second eldest child, Xu Dacai, had tears in his eyes. The third sister was just a little old when she left home, but now she is an adult.
Sanmei's face has long been blurred in memory, leaving only a few fragments. If it weren't for the birthmark on her face, I wouldn't have dared to recognize her.
He originally thought that he would never see Sanmei again in this life, but he never thought that they would meet again in his lifetime.
Xu's mother's usually vigorous steps seemed a little staggering at this moment. With tears on her face, she carefully reached out her hand and gently touched Xu Chunniang's cheek.
"It's really Sanya. Seeing that you are well, mother can finally feel relieved."
Back then, Xu Chunniang passed the test of the gods. After being taken away by the gods, she felt depressed for a long time.
It is said that those who are taken away by gods can become immortals, but over the years, at least 20 or 30 children have been taken away from nearby villages.
I have never heard of any children who went to cultivate immortality coming back, but there was no news of them as soon as they left.
Although it is unlikely that gods can lie to people, who knows what exactly these children were taken away for?
Seeing the three girls standing in front of them in good condition, Xu's mother finally felt relieved.
"It'll be good to come back, it'll be good to come back..."
The people in the house heard the noise and came out of the house. They were stunned when they saw the scene.
"Who is this……"
Xu Dacai said quickly, "This is the third sister I told you who was taken away by the gods since she was a child."
Then she turned to look at Xu Chunniang and introduced with some embarrassment, "This is your sister-in-law."
Xu Chunniang smiled slightly at the woman and said, "Hello, sister-in-law."
The woman waved her hand somewhat flattered, "Hello, San sister."
She was secretly surprised. This third sister was only eight years old when she left. She must be at least twenty-four or five years old now.
But looking at it now, she would believe even if she was said to be only seventeen or eighteen years old.
A smile of relief appeared on Xu's mother's face, "It is daytime now, and there is no one at home. The fourth child has gone to the county town and will not return until the end of the month. The fifth child is helping in the hospital and will be back in the evening. There are also your two nephews and nieces. , school will be over soon."
Xu Chunniang nodded, but felt a little confused. Why haven't you seen dad after so long since you came back?
"Mom, where is dad? Isn't he at home?"
A look of sadness appeared on Xu's mother's face, "Your father is not lucky. He couldn't wait for you to come back. He suffered a bad health when he was young and his bones have been in bad shape. He caught cold and died early in the past two years."
When Xu Chunniang heard this, her face showed sadness.
In my memory, my father was an honest, taciturn man who worked in the fields all year round without much rest.
She originally thought that after she went to Xiaoyao Sect, her parents would be able to live a relaxed life with the settlement allowance of one hundred taels of silver.
Unexpectedly, my father passed away so soon.
