The seventh day of the Lunar New Year is also a day known as Human Day in the world. As the saying goes: the first day of the first month is chicken, the second day is dog, the third day is pig, the fourth day is sheep, the fifth day is cow, the sixth day is horse, the seventh day is human, and the eighth day is grain. According to legend, it was on this day that human beings were born in this world.
Different places have different folk customs. And there are various kinds of food. Some places eat dumplings on this important day, some places eat noodles, and some places eat Qibao soup. In Yougui Town, the food eaten on this day is as rich as that on New Year's Eve, including chickens, pigs, ducks, and especially fish. Eating fish means that you will be promoted step by step and have more than you need every year.
A child started going out to buy groceries early in the morning, wearing thick clothes, putting his hands to his mouth, and gently exhaled to keep warm. Looking at the large Anhui fish in front of me, which weighed at least two or three kilograms, I always wanted to find some faults to lower the price.
The boss also saw that the child had been standing in front of his stall for so long. Today was a good day, so he smiled and said: "Brother Xiaofan, are you optimistic about this? Let's follow the old rules and put your Write down your name, and when you become a great hero in the future, I can use your name to help me do something. Then I will give you five cents for this big Anhui fish."
Zhong Xiaofan shook his head decisively: "My name is so cheap? Is it only worth five cents? This is definitely not okay."
The boss laughed and said, "I haven't finished talking yet. I'll give you five pennies for free and give you some shrimps and crabs, how about it, Hero Zhong."
Zhong Xiaofan still shook his head and said: "No, this is taking too much advantage of you, boss. Otherwise, I will add thirty cents to the basic price of this Anhui fish and give you half a catty of crabs and half a pound of crabs." Just pound the shrimp."
The boss nodded, this is not impossible. Then he packed the things and handed them to Zhong Xiaofan. Zhong Xiaofan took the things, thanked the boss, and left immediately. The boss put away the paper on which Zhong Xiaofan wrote his name. In fact, it doesn't matter whether he becomes a hero or not. As long as these children grow up happily and healthily, that's enough. Besides, there are also good people in this town. Then one or two great heroes.
Zhong Xiaofan headed towards Pinyu's study and went to Yu Shou to buy some paper and envelopes. He originally wanted to ask Aqiang some questions, but Aqiang just happened to go out.
Zhong Xiaofan had no choice but to put the purchased things back at home, and then ran to the study. Since Aqiang was not here, he could ask Master Su. The person who ran out was Miao Su, who smiled and said to Zhong Xiaofan: "My master, your master and Master Su are here." Aqiang and the three of them went out together."
Zhong Xiaofan nodded, turned around and wanted to leave, but was stopped by Miao Su again.
"Zhong Xiaofan, I was just about to go find you. I heard that you will follow Master Wu Linghou to Lingxian Mountain to practice Taoism tomorrow. Master asked you to come to the study for dinner tonight, and also called Brother Zhong up." Miao Su said.
"Well, I still have some dishes at home. I'll bring them over later and let's cook together. I'll call Liang Siheng's family by the way. Zhong Xiaofan said with a smile.
In fact, he forgot about asking everyone to come to his house for dinner. He was always thinking about one thing: whether he should write a letter to Chen Hongjing to tell him about his situation. But if you want to write, what should you write? Do you just want to write about going to Lingxian Mountain to practice? If you don't write, you will always feel that there is something missing and your heart will be empty.
Zhong Xiaofan looked up and found that he had not walked to Liang Siheng's house, but to the end of Taole Street, under the big banyan tree.
This big banyan tree is recorded in the memories of several people. At that time, Chen Queqing was also playing with the three of them. The big banyan tree is also a prayer tree. During festivals such as the Spring Festival and Chinese Valentine's Day, many people write their wishes on paper, then tie a red ribbon, and finally bring an orange. As long as you throw these things on the branches at the same time, put your hands together and make a wish, the gods will naturally hear it.
The oranges on the prayer rope are the targets of Chen Hongjing and the other four. Liang Siheng and Chen Queqing are responsible for watching under the tree, while Zhong Xiaofan and Chen Hongjing are responsible for climbing the tree to steal the oranges.
They were also very particular about stealing. After selecting one at random, they said to the prayer rope, your wish will be heard by the gods, so give me this orange and leave good luck to you.
However, if you climb too many mountains, you will eventually encounter a tiger. The reason turned out to be that Liang Siheng was guarding the side. He suddenly took a nap and was discovered. The four children immediately jumped into the straw field next to the big banyan tree and escaped. However, in the end, they were caught by their respective families and confessed their mistakes under the big banyan tree. They also wanted to be the good luck boy. As long as someone came, they would wish others: happy family, good luck, good health, and all the wishes.
Zhong Xiaofan looked at the rice straw field. If he hid here during this snowy season, he would probably be caught immediately. It was also in this rice straw field that he realized that Chen Hongjing's kiln chicken was so delicious. Thinking of this, if it were now, I should not only have one thing to write to him, but also memories to write. By the way, Chen Hongjing doesn't like anything. Maybe his only interest is reading.
When it comes to buying books, you can't go to Pinyu's study room. The books there are not complete. You have to go to the bookstore in the front of the town. The owner of that store is good-looking and gentle, and he also gives these children candies from time to time. eat. What's more, there are all kinds of books there. By the way, I am leaving tomorrow, and I don’t know how long this trip will take, so I have to buy a gift for my brother.
Zhong Xiaofan first ran to the bookstore at the front of the town and bought a few books. Then he carefully selected a good gift. Finally, he ran back to the big banyan tree and took out the piece of paper he had just bought. I wrote down what was on my mind.
After half a stick of incense, Zhong Xiaofan picked up the full letter he had written, slowly folded it and put it into the envelope. The letter I wrote to myself before made me cry to death. The letter I wrote this time will definitely make you cry and run back to me. After finishing writing, I looked at the rice field again, and the four children seemed to be running around in the rice field again.
Zhong Xiaofan ran to Liang Siheng's house, informed the family that they were going to have dinner tonight, and then ran home. Before leaving, Liang Siheng gave Zhong Xiaofan a wooden sword he made by himself, asking Zhong Xiaofan to bring his wooden sword with him when he performs chivalry and justice in the rivers and lakes in the future, and treat it as his own companion Zhong Xiaofan walking in the rivers and lakes. witness.
Zhong Xiaofan thanked him and walked home. His eldest brother was not at home. He was probably still forging iron in the workshop. He walked into his eldest brother's room, put the gift he bought on his desk, and then walked towards his eldest brother again. Walk to the workshop.
Ever since he could remember, his eldest brother had been going to the workshop to blacksmith with his parents. After his parents passed away, his eldest brother became taciturn and no longer fond of making trouble. No matter how unreasonable I make troubles or how I make my elder brother angry, my elder brother will never be angry and will let me go.
From time to time, he would put a few coins on his desk and leave a note for himself. If he had any questions, he would ask his elder brother. If he had any doubts, he would ask his master. In my impression, the eldest brother didn't care much about himself, and he didn't seem to be afraid that he would do something bad, but fortunately he didn't do anything bad either. Otherwise, the elder brother will be even more tired.
Opening the door, Zhong Heling was naked from the waist up. He used his left hand to hold the burning piece of iron in place, and with his right hand he raised a hammer that was bigger than his fist and struck the piece of iron again and again. The vision in front of me is gradually blurring. I have been to my eldest brother's workshop and watched him forging iron, but I have never shed any tears. It must be that there is too much heat in the workshop today and my eyes can't stand it.
"Brother, Master asked me to tell you to go to the study for dinner tonight. Today is Humanity's Day, and it can also be regarded as my farewell meal." Zhong Xiaofan said.
Zhong Heling stopped what he was doing, turned his head, smiled at Zhong Xiaofan and said: "Okay, I will go there after I have sorted out the work at hand. Remember to buy all the groceries I asked you to buy. Remember to help. Give it a try."
After Zhong Xiaofan responded, he turned around and left.
"I may have to work overtime tonight and won't go home. Remember to pack your clothes and money. The most important thing is, no matter where you go, be humble and don't push yourself. If the money is not enough, just write back. Brother will send it to you." Zhong Heling said.
Zhong Xiaofan stopped, turned his back to Zhong Heling and said, "Brother, do you think it's okay for me to follow Lord Wushan?"
Zhong Heling said: "It's good. My eldest brother likes blacksmithing, so he became a blacksmith. My younger brother likes to be a hero who fights for justice, so naturally he must learn a real skill first. Brother, I will wait for you to learn a real skill. Come back and build a big house for me so that I can get a bride, and then you will have two red envelopes."
Zhong Xiaofan turned his head and said with a smile: "No problem, brother. Your wife is guaranteed to be with my brother. I guarantee that my sister-in-law will marry into our Zhong family in a glorious manner."
After Zhong Xiaofan heard what his elder brother said, he felt as if the big stone in his heart had been put down, and he jumped out and ran out.
Zhong Heling saw his brother jumping out so happily that he felt so strong when he hit the iron. An old man walked to the door of the room, stroked his beard and said, "That's your brother. He has the same potential as you, Mr. Zhong."
"Am I old? Come on, I'm younger than you now. Don't call me old." Zhong Heling said with a smile.
"Hey, be humble. We agreed that when someone is around, I will be your master. When no one is around, you will be my master." The old man also followed Zhong Heling's example and said with a smile.
Zhong Heling turned to look at the old man, and two flashes of lightning suddenly flashed in his eyes. These two lightning bolts were indeed one of the four sword cultivators who participated in the last battle with the four ferocious beasts thousands of years ago. He is called the Thunder God.
In that battle that year, Thunder Lord Chi had a pair of thunder wings on his back and used a sword. The name of the sword was Chi Dian and the name of the sword was Thunder. The handles of the sword and the sword were brought together, and several thunder and lightning burst down, shaking away the evil spirit in the world. It was precisely because of that battle that there were originally only three realms of humans, gods and demons, but the men of the four ferocious beasts forcibly created the fourth realm, the demon realm. Of course, relying solely on the strength of that group of subordinates is not enough. Before they died, the four ferocious beasts condensed the last four demon pills into a small barrier, and the current demon world was born.
If it weren't for the fact that several great saints and four sword cultivators were all exhausted at that time, and they couldn't kill them all. There are two paths between humans and demons, and you will never end up on the other side. Either all the human race will die, or all the demon race will die. In fact, creating a demon world is also a better solution. We will not owe each other anything in the future, but unfortunately, things often cannot go according to our own ideas.
Zhong Heling only gradually remembered his past memories after his parents passed away one after another. The old man didn't know Zhong Heling's true identity, but he knew that the memories of his previous life had come back. He was a big shot, and he respected Zhong Heling very much, both in blacksmithing and cultivation.
"I won't tell you that these are all gone. How about we go and have my brother's farewell meal tonight?" Zhong Heling looked at the old man and asked.
"Mr. Zhong has already spoken, how can there be any reason not to go. I will go and clean up." The old man walked away in a hurry.
Zhong Heling looked at the hammer in his hand, and suddenly he missed his thunder and lightning. He didn't know which junior was holding it now. If he went to get it back, he wouldn't be so embarrassed. After all, it was something to scold the Thunder God, not Zhong Heling's stuff. Forget it, let's get the iron piece in front of us first. After all, I promised my parents that I would take good care of my younger brother.
A group of people were busy in the study room, but Aqiang was gesticulating from the side, saying not to dirty the table. It would not be okay if the children smelled it when they went to school. Also, don’t put things around, Master won’t be able to find them later.
As a result, Huang Yixiao hit him with a wooden stick, and Aqiang dodged immediately. He also cursed: "Brother, are you such a big brother? My younger brother helps you find a job and a place to live, and you still treat your younger brother like this. No older brother would treat his younger brother like this."
Huang Yixiao picked up a stick and struck again: "Fuck you."
Aqiang dodged another strike and hit Yu Shou. Huang Yixiao was so frightened that he immediately ran into the kitchen and continued to help serve the dishes.
"Come on, come on, let's raise a toast. Let's celebrate that Zhong Xiaofan has officially taken the first step of his dream, the first step of becoming a hero." A Qiang and Miao Su are the ones who are good at creating atmosphere here. After A Qiang finished speaking, Miao Su was the first to raise the cup and shouted congratulations to Master Zhong and congratulations to Master Zhong.
"Brother, I also wish you will become a hero and help me build a big house soon." Zhong Heling also said with a smile.
"That's necessary. And thank you all. I, Zhong Xiaofan, am here. Let's have a drink first. I'm still young and can't drink, so I can only drink tea instead of wine." Zhong Xiaofan raised the glass with both hands, drank it all and imitated the Jianghu. People turn the cup over to prove that they have finished drinking.
Happy times are always fleeting. Zhong Heling, who was going to work overtime in the workshop tonight, suddenly said that he would not work overtime and would go home to rest. The two brothers were walking on their way home. The street was dark and there were no lights, but they were safe with their brother beside them.
Zhong Xiaofan just wanted to walk like this with his brother, and his brother was not as nagging as usual, telling him to do this and do that. Just walking together quietly and looking at the stars in the sky is enough.
My parents must be watching us brothers in the sky. We will always be together in this life. The two brothers will build a house next to each other. It's much more important than my dream of being a hero.
