An ox cart is driving on the winding and bumpy mountain road of Qianniu Mountain.
The ox cart was very crude, not even a carriage. The old ox pulling the cart walked slowly on the mountain path, but it seemed to be very familiar with the mountain road and did not need anyone else to guide it.
There was no one driving this bullock cart. There were only three people and a white puppy sitting on the cart at the back.
Among them, the older one was the young master in Qingyi from the small village that day - in other words, the third junior brother in Wen Junchen's mouth, the third senior brother of Ye Changshan, and the third senior uncle of Yingping - Ji Yangyu.
Today, Ji Yang and Yu are still dressed in green clothes. He is still sitting in front of the car, still holding a book in his hand, as if he has a book in his hand no matter where he is. If they don't already know his identity, they will definitely think that he is He is Wen Junchen.
Ji Yangyu seemed to trust the big ox in front of him, and he didn't even have a cattle whip in his hand. There was no reins or anything like that on the old scalper's body. Before setting off, Ji Yangyu just patted the old scalper's body gently, and it seemed to be a human being, pulling the cart and walking towards the mountains.
Early this morning, Ji Yang arrived at the inn. Although we already know that this nerdy-looking senior brother from a humble family is the third senior brother in people's mouth, after all, we have been together for a few days before, so seeing him again now will not be so alienating.
When they parted, Yiyi burst into tears, even though Yingping was usually an unreliable fool. But after all, he is the elder brother who has been with him day and night for so many years, and he is extremely protective of himself. When his father said that his elder brother might have to stay on the mountain for several years without being able to come down, he was afraid that he would not even be able to see him face to face, so he kept wiping tears with his little hands when he saw him off. , his eyes were red and even a little swollen, which made Ying Ping feel distressed.
Yi Hongyan is also a little depressed. Yingping has never left his side since he was a baby. He has been a father and mother for more than ten years. Yingping is both a responsibility and a sustenance for him, and it is also mixed with a lot of family affection. in it.
After yesterday's 'education', Yi Hongyan felt distressed again when looking at his swollen hands, and changed his medicine several times overnight. Today, he was a little worried about whether the pain in his hand would cause him inconvenience, but fortunately, after the third senior brother found Yingping's hand, he took out a small medicine from his arms and gave him some medicine. I don't know who this medicine was. After preparation, the effect of the medicine was very obvious. By the time Yingping got in the car, most of the pain had been eliminated, and Yi Hongyan felt relieved.
Seeing that his adopted son was going to live in a poor family, Yi Hongyan was extremely reluctant to let go, but when he thought that Yingping was going to a world-famous poor family, he felt a burst of emotion and excitement for no reason - where is the poor family? The humble family is the territory of the master. With the husband guarding it and the protection of many masters and uncles from the humble family, Yingping must be safer than by his own side!
Thinking of this, Yi Hongyan suddenly felt much better.
Although Yi Hongyan was so sad that he almost cried, Yingping didn't have much trouble. He had never been heartless. Except when he saw Yiyi crying sadly, he felt a little reluctant. When he thought about being separated from his adoptive father soon, he even wanted to laugh, because in his eyes, it seemed that this journey to a poor family was not Not for 'cultivation', but for fun——
Ha ha! Finally free! Anyway, Chang'an City is not far from Qianniu Mountain. If you really want your adoptive father and sister to come down the mountain at any time, you will no longer be restrained and disciplined by your adoptive father when you reach Qianniu Mountain. Not to mention that you have your good brother Ye Changshan accompanying you. It is really unnecessary. So comfortable!
What a scene of 'father and son smiling'.
As for Ye Changshan, before leaving, Yi Hongyan expressed some concern for him, and specifically asked him to keep an eye on Yingping, for fear that he would cause trouble and cause trouble to Mr. and the junior uncles from the humble family.
Later, Yi Hongyan took out a baggage, which contained new clothes purchased for Ye Changshan a few days ago, which made Ye Changshan feel warm.
What Ye Changshan didn't expect was that Yiyi also prepared a gift for herself - the little white dog named Huahua.
Yiyi said she was afraid that her brother Changshan would be lonely in the mountains, so she gave him the puppy to keep him company. This little white dog was Yiyi's heart and soul, and this time he was willing to part with it and give it to Ye Changshan, which really touched Ye Changshan. But he didn't know if the poor family was allowed to raise small animals. Ye Changshan looked at Ji Yangyu, and it wasn't until Ji Yangyu nodded towards him that he took the puppy with confidence.
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Along the way, the puppy was very quiet and well-behaved. It only barked a few times when it left Yiyi, and then lay quietly in Ye Changshan's arms, and then dozed off unknowingly.
Yingping looked at the little white dog, feeling a little aggrieved, and said, "Huh! Yiyi, this girl, didn't even prepare a gift from me, but I prepared it for you, and it's the puppy I gave her!"
"What? You feel unbalanced? How about I send it back to you?"
"you......"
"This dog kissed me. I felt destined to be with it when I first saw it that day." As he spoke, Ye Changshan gently stroked the puppy's head.
"Well...this is true."
Yingping looked Ye Changshan up and down, not caring whether his gaze made people feel uncomfortable. After some inspection, Yingping said: "Changshan, you have a very kind face. Anyone who meets you for the first time will feel a sense of intimacy with you."
"Then why did you beat me when you first met me?"
"This - then, isn't it that I am eager to help Yiyi get revenge?"
Ye Changshan rolled his eyes and said, "We are still seeking revenge. We were almost beaten by others..."
"Shh! Lower your voice!"
Yingping suddenly motioned to Ye Changshan to whisper, and then pointed at Ji Yangyu behind him, as if he didn't want his idol to know about his embarrassment.
Seeing Yingping's startled look, Ye Changshan shook his head and ignored it.
Yingping looked back at Ji Yangyu. He looked left and right, as if he was looking at some rare animal. Then, he simply turned around and shamelessly moved his butt towards Ji Yangyu.
Ji Yanghe was concentrating on reading the book and did not feel Yingping behind him.
Seeing Ji Yangyu's concentration, Yingping couldn't help but wonder what book made the third uncle so devoted, so he secretly put his head up and saw a paragraph in the book that said -
'Like an ox, two months of autumn plowing can yield a small acre of three hectares. After adding feed in winter, till December, the farm tools must be lined up to make enough progress. As soon as the first month of the first lunar month comes and the Yang Qi is not rising, the cultivated land must be covered again...'
Yingping was confused. What was written in this book? It seems to have nothing to do with spiritual practice. Could it be that I haven’t started yet and can’t read such a profound book?
Just when Yingping was confused, there was a sudden bump on the mountain road. Yingping was lying on the car. At this time, his center of gravity became unstable and his head hit Ji Yang and his back.
Ji Yangyu turned around and found Yingping lying behind him, as if...peeping at his reading?
After the bullock cart became stable again, Ying Fang released his hands tightly on the bullock cart. At this time, he felt a pair of eyes staring at him. When he looked up, he saw Ji Yang Yuzheng looking at him with a half-smile, as if he was amused by his funny look.
Yingping got up quickly, not paying attention to the eyes of the third uncle, and nodded with a smile, as if to say hello. Then, he crawled forward and sat down side by side with Ji Yang and said, "Hey, Third Master Uncle, what kind of book do you think this is? Why can't I understand it well?"
Ji Yangyu closed the book, looked at Yingping and replied seriously: "This book is called "Qi Min Yao Shu""
"Oh... "The Art of Qi Min"..." Yingping looked like he suddenly realized it, but his next sentence almost made Ye Changshan fall off the car. Just listen to what he said——
"What kind of book is "Qi Min Yao Shu"? Is it about spiritual practice?"
"The Art of Qi Min is a book about farming and animal husbandry and has nothing to do with spiritual practice."
"Is that so...Uncle Master, why do you still read this kind of book?"
"When I came here just now, I saw an old man setting up a stall on the roadside selling books, so I just picked one at random."
"Uncle Master, why do you read all kinds of books? Last time I saw you in Yongcheng, you were always holding a book."
“It’s helpful to open the book.”
"I thought...I thought..."
"Why?"
"Thought you were that... that..."
"Martial arts idiot?"
"Yes! That's the word!"
Looking for a word for "martial arts idiot", Ji Yangyu suddenly smiled, and then he was about to open the book and continue reading. It seemed that he didn't want to talk to Yingping.
I don’t know if the third uncle is addicted to reading or thinks he is too naive. Anyway, this conversation is a cold one. But how thick-skinned is Yingping? I'm afraid it won't be as good as facing the corner of the city wall. Seeing Ji Yang and Yu were silent again, he racked his brains and kept looking for topics——
"Uncle Master, don't we raise horses in the mountains?"
"Why do you ask?"
"Why else would you let this cow pull the cart?"
"Forrest Gump has been walking in the mountains all year round and is familiar with the roads here."
"Who is Forrest Gump?"
Ji Yang pointed to the old scalper pulling the cart.
"Oh? It also has a name?"
"This is the cow raised by the second senior brother. I borrowed it from the second senior brother when I came down to pick you up this time."
"I see..."
...
"Uncle, how many other uncles are there in the mountain?"
"You'll know when you get there later. They'll be waiting for you both there."
"oh……"
…
"Uncle, where has my uncle gone?"
"Teacher, he has gone south."
"Then when will he come back?"
"How can I keep track of his whereabouts?"
"oh……"
…
"Uncle Master..."
Yingping kept asking questions so tirelessly. Ji Yangyu closed and opened the book in his hand at first, opened and closed it again. In the end, he simply stopped closing it and didn't even look at Yingping. While reading, I dealt with Yingping's questions. However, Ji Yangyu was really good-tempered. Ye Changshan was tired of hearing this, but Ji Yangyu always remained patient and did not show any displeasure.
Seeing that Ji Yangyu didn't seem to hate him, Yingping became bolder. So, he took out the questions he had already prepared in his heart these days and asked——
"Uncle Master, what do you think of Young Master Jiang...?"
"who?"
"It's Mr. Jiang!"
"Which Mr. Jiang?"
Yingping didn't believe his ears. After calling Chang'an, he heard a lot of stories about Ji Yanghe and Jiang Changming. There were even rumors that Jiang Changming participated in the cold test this time just to go up the mountain to compete with Ji Yanghe. , so much so that some good people even describe the antagonistic relationship between the two as incompatible and natural enemies. And now listening to Master Ji's tone, it seems like... he doesn't know Jiang Changming at all? Yingping was a little doubtful, but looking at Ji Yangyu's blank expression, it seemed that... he wasn't just pretending.
"You...don't know him?"
"If you don't tell who it is, how will I know if I recognize it?"
"Young Master Jiang is, just... Jiang Changming from the Jiang family in Chang'an."
"Oh, tell me about him."
Ji Yangyu was thinking hard about who the 'Mr. Jiang' that Yingping said was 'Jiang Changming', and when he heard Yingping said it was 'Jiang Changming', he seemed to finally understand.
"Yes! Yes! That's him. Third Master Uncle, you know him, right?"
"I heard it."
"So...what do you think of him?"
"He's not bad."
'good'? What does good mean? Is this answer too simple? In the eyes of the people of Chang'an, Mr. Jiang Changming and Mr. Jiang were an unborn genius with both talent and appearance. When he came to Third Master Uncle...he only had the word 'not bad'? Did you say that on purpose? But looking at Ji Yang's serious look, it doesn't seem to be the same.
"Everyone in Chang'an City says... They say Mr. Jiang is your old enemy..."
"Old enemy? Why."
"Because you two are similar in age, and both are unborn geniuses."
"so?"
"Place......"
This 'so' almost made Yingping choke. This third uncle seemed to answer all questions, but all his answers were only a few words, and he was often extremely straightforward, which left people speechless.
"Uncle Master, who do you think is more powerful, Mr. Jiang or you?"
"have no idea."
"...You don't want to compete with him?"
"Not interested in."
"I heard that Mr. Jiang has always regarded you as a rival for competition and comparison."
"Is there anything else going on?"
Ji Yang turned his head in confusion, and seemed to be finally aroused by what Yingping said.
Seeing that Ji Yangyu finally reacted, Yingping looked at him and nodded excitedly, waiting expectantly for Ji Yangyu's answer.
Ji Yangyu nodded slightly, and then whispered as if talking to himself: "Well... not bad... not bad..."
Yingping almost fell off the car.
Why another 'not bad'? What does this mean? Judging from the way Master Ji nodded, he seemed to be approving of Jiang Changming's behavior, or was he satisfied?
"What...? What's 'nice'?"
"He can see me as a rival, which is good."
"What's so nice about it?"
"Young people have goals and confidence."
What does 'young people have goals and confidence' mean? Aren't you a young person yourself? My co-author, Uncle Ji, regards Jiang Changming as his pursuer, just like an elder looks at the younger generation who admires him, and does not even take the competition with Jiang Changming seriously.
"I heard that he took the cold test this time just to go up the mountain to compete with you."
"That's his business."
"Aren't you afraid of being compared to him one day?"
When Ji Yangyu heard this, he suddenly raised his eyes and looked at the sky, as if he was thinking about this matter. But after just a moment, he withdrew his eyes, shook his head and said solemnly: "There is not much hope. .”
"..."
It seems that we can't continue talking today. Recalling the serious "self-introduction" of this uncle on Chang'an Road, his tone seemed to have extremely high admiration and infinite admiration for the third senior brother from the humble family. After learning that he was Ji Yangyu, Ji Yangyu was him. After himself, Yingping's first reaction towards this third uncle was narcissism! Moreover, he is extremely narcissistic, with a level of narcissism that puts even Yingping to shame. Today's conversation made Yingping confirm this, but there was one thing that made him feel strange——
All the words of Uncle Third Master were spoken in a very ordinary but serious tone, as if he was stating some objective facts, so that at the end of hearing it, Yingping somewhat believed that it was 'natural'. Just like it is natural that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, it is natural that summer will get hotter and winter will get colder.
Maybe... what my uncle said is indeed true? Yingping had such an idea for no reason. Could it be that he was infected by his third uncle? Or is it because of my admiration for Third Master Uncle? Or maybe I have heard too many 'genius' stories about Third Master Uncle these days and unconsciously chose to believe them?
...
When will I be as powerful as Third Master Uncle? When will these words ever sound like an understatement?
As he thought about it, Yingping couldn't help but be in a daze, and began to think about the significance of his trip to study in a poor family. Then, he yearned for the days in the mountains...
