"If anyone knows where spring returns, call him and come back to live with him."
Xiao Hei had been following his brother for many years, and had also learned a few disturbing poems. He looked at the gradually disappearing spring breeze outside the carriage and muttered softly.
After resting in the old man's yard outside the town for only twenty days, Xiao Hei used elixir and wine to tidy up the dying bodies of the two old men, allowing them to enjoy their old age in peace.
Just like when Li Xiuyuan was in Prince Village at the foot of the Great Wall, he used elixirs to warm up two old people who had lost their children.
Looking in the eyes of the old Taoist priest, he didn't say anything.
Only in this way can the mind show the compassionate heart of a young man who is not yet a disciple of Buddhism but is a Buddhist.
The young Taoist priest at the Taoist temple on Qingniu Mountain is named Wang Daoyi. With the help of the little black elixir and spirit wine, although he failed to reach the golden elixir realm, he still stood on the ninth level of foundation building.
In the opinion of the old Taoist priest, with such a level of cultivation, it is enough to guard a Taoist temple.
The old Taoist priest himself also relied on Xiao Hei's help to reach the eighth level of distraction. The old man who originally thought it would be a miracle to break through one level did not expect to break through two natural dangers in a row.
Let him see the legendary threshold.
In this regard, he had to accept Xiao Hei's courage. He knew that Northern Qi's Imperial Preceptor Gao Long wanted him all over the world, but he preferred to go to Hushan.
The spring rain is lingering, but Xiao Hei can't leave Xiao Hei, who is eager to return home. He must quickly return to the imperial city of Northern Qi to complete his cultivation.
Under the last touch of spring rain, Xiao Hei rented two carriages in the town, left a bag of gold coins for the old man, took two carriages with the old Taoist priest, went up the official road and got into the fog.
The old woman boiled a dozen eggs for Qingyu, wiped her tears and said, "Girl, it's a good journey. I'm afraid I won't be able to spend all the money you gave me."
Qingyu's heart softened and she looked at the two old men and smiled: "Since there is no shortage of money, let your children go home from Xifen City."
After that, he got on the carriage and waved goodbye to the old man.
After listening to Xiao Hei's chatter, Qingyu, who was leaning against the car window, smiled lightly: "I never thought you could write poetry?"
Xiao Hei chuckled and said, "How can I know these things? My brother taught me this."
Qingyu smiled faintly: "It seems that I have to meet your legendary brother."
Xiao Hei sighed, thought for a while and replied: "Then it depends on your luck." Not to mention Qingyu, Xiao Hei also missed his brother a little.
Beiqi's carriages are generally too small, and it would be too crowded for three people to sit together. For this reason, Xiao Hei had to find two carriages.
Qingyu didn't care. She chatted with Xiaohei for an hour, and then got into the carriage of the old Taoist priest and asked the master for advice on how to practice in the future.
Seeing that the three of them had already set off, Xiao Hei's whole mind was focused on the two little guys at home.
I don’t know if anyone will go to No. 17 to cause trouble during the days when I leave, let alone whether the old shopkeeper can take care of the daily life of two good guys.
After all, Qingqing has already practiced swordsmanship with the old man.
He planned to find a nearby academy in the autumn and let Qingqing go to the academy to study.
It turned out that he planned to teach it by himself, but after returning to those days when he was with his wife, he thought it would be more appropriate to call her a teacher.
The carriage ran on the official road for two days. Just when Xiao Hei was thinking about where to stay for the night, the driver told him that he had arrived in Jianzhou.
Xiao Hei, who had seen the map, knew that less than five days ahead would be Yecheng, the imperial city of Northern Qi.
Unexpectedly, the spring flowers were not blooming when I left home, and it was already early summer when I came back.
It was still early after entering the city. After finding the inn, Qingyu complained that she was too sleepy and went into the guest room to dream.
Seeing that his disciple didn't want to go out, the old Taoist priest stayed quietly in the inn.
Xiao Hei had no choice but to ask the coachman to push him out. He wanted to visit the market and bring home some local specialty snacks for the two little guys.
This was something he had agreed with Qingqing and Yan'er before going out.
After leaving the inn, the coachman pushed Xiao Hei all the way east, walking on the avenue of Jianzhou City, watching the bustling people coming and going, and sighed in his heart.
Before he knew it, he had been away from his brother for nearly five years.
It was difficult to carry candied haws, so Xiao Hei bought a large bag of donkey rolls, and visited several shops to buy various pastries. He didn't stop until the coachman reminded him that these pastries should not be stored for too long.
Then I bought some new skirts for Qingqing, and even two pairs of embroidered boots.
Finally, I bought two rattles on the street, one for Qingqing and one for Yan'er to play with.
The coachman pushed Xiao Hei and said with a smile: "I never thought that you have a younger sister at home?"
Xiao Hei smiled faintly: "There are two little guys. I have to bring something back when I go out, otherwise they will keep arguing with me."
Qingqing was relieved. If he didn't buy Yan'er something delicious, he would probably be woken up in the middle of the night.
The cries of vendors on the street could be heard everywhere. Xiao Hei looked at the scene in front of him and was filled with emotion.
Instead, he could just come by himself instead of going to the trouble of finding someone to push him out.
The coachman originally wanted to drive the carriage over, but Xiao Hei wanted to see the last spring scenery in Jianzhou, and also wanted to take a good look at the local customs and customs.
How can you see carefully while sitting on a carriage?
Five years is not long, but it is not short either. Except for himself, he has not changed much. It is estimated that his brother and Sister Shuzi have changed a lot, not to mention the little tiger he is looking forward to.
If I want my brother to get Xiaohu back, I have to let that guy push me around the streets of the Imperial City for two days, buy a few bunches of candied haws, and reminisce about the past.
"Brother, I want to eat candied haws!"
A childish voice came, but it was a girl in a red dress not far away. She was about five years old, pulling her brother who was two years older than her. There was a look in her big eyes that Xiao Hei was most familiar with.
It was a very longing look.
The corner of Xiao Hei's mouth moved, but he did not make a sound because he saw the embarrassed look on the girl's brother's face.
The boy's little hand gently reached into his pocket, and after searching for a long time, he took out two coins. This was the lunch money his mother gave him for three days of school.
Seeing the longing look in his sister's eyes, he gritted his teeth and took out the copper plate.
Xiao Hei sighed softly in his heart, as if the boy was his brother, and the girl was his gluttonous self back then. It seemed that when the two of them were penniless, his brother would also think of ways to prevent himself from starving.
The elder brother took out a copper plate, bought a bunch of candied haws from a street vendor, and handed it to his sister behind him.
The girl did not reach out to take it, but said softly: "Brother, take a bite first."
It wasn't until the boy took a bite that the girl took the candied haws with satisfaction, squinted her eyes and smiled: "My brother is the best."
The boy bit the candied haws in his mouth, slurred and laughed.
Naturally, a girl will not think about whether her brother will have money to eat tomorrow or whether he will starve in school.
In her world, candied haws on a stick is the most delicious thing.
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Xiao Hei's mouth. There is love in the world, and there is nothing better than the family affection in a bunch of candied haws, just like when he met his brother outside the inn when he was about to die.
Those are his memories, and this warm scene in front of him belongs to the two brothers and sisters in front of him.
At this moment, there was a rapid sound of horse hooves on the long street. The horses stepped on the bluestone, making a sound like a summer rainstorm, which made Xiao Hei very unhappy.
This is a busy street, and there shouldn't be such sounds.
There was a sound of horse hooves, and the street suddenly became chaotic. For a moment, there was a lot of excitement, and even the vendors selling candied haws had to move closer to the street.
"Urgent news from the Imperial City, everyone else, get out of the way!"
Before the horse arrived, a roar was heard, and pedestrians were frightened for a moment. Obviously this was not the first time.
Xiao Hei sighed secretly, thinking that even if the sky fell, he could not disturb the people, let alone there was no war at the moment!
Wherever he looked, he saw two horses whipping up a whirlwind, knocking two of the hawkers down and knocking the candied haws in the girl's hand under the horses' hooves.
The horse galloped away like the wind. The girl looked at the candied haws on the ground that had been trampled into mud by the horse, and couldn't stop crying for a while.
The little girl looked at the trampled candied haws on the ground and cried sadly. She knew that it was not easy for her brother to buy a bunch of them with his money.
The boy's eyes were dim because he didn't have enough money for tomorrow's meal.
Xiao Hei's expression was as cold as winter ice. He looked at the galloping horse and the owner on the horse's back. He even remembered the appearance of the two of them.
"Man, some candied haws on a stick!"
Just when Xiao Hei was about to pay for it for the brother and sister, he heard a pleasant voice in front of him.
But it was a boy about the same age as Qingyu who bought a few bunches of candied haws from a street vendor.
After paying the money, he squatted in front of the girl and said softly: "Stop crying, my brother will treat you to a grain gourd."
The little girl looked at the candied haws in the boy's hand with red eyes. She wanted to take it but didn't dare. She turned back and looked at her brother quietly.
The young man smiled, handed the boy another bunch, and said softly: "Give your brother some face, okay?"
The boy was stunned at first, and then looked at Xiao Hei who was watching him in front of him.
In his eyes, Xiao Hei was even more pitiful than him. His brother, who was not much older than him, was pushed around in a wheelchair.
But he himself just has no money now, and he will definitely be able to make money to spend with his sister in the future.
After thinking about it, the boy looked up at the young man and asked, "Brother, can I have one more string?"
Xiaonian was stunned for a moment, then gave the boy an extra string.
The boy first thanked his younger sister, and then gave a bunch to his sister. Then he came to Xiao Hei with two bunches of candied haws in two mouthfuls, stretched out his hand and handed one bunch over.
He said softly: "Brother, this is the food that brother invited you to eat. It is my sister's favorite taste."
Xiaohei's nose felt sour, he reached out to take the candied haws and hugged the boy, whispering in his ear: "You are the best brother in the world, remember to study hard."
After speaking, he patted his shoulder lightly, took a bite of the candied haws, and smiled at the little girl: "Come here, let me hug you."
When the little girl saw Xiao Hei taking a bite of her favorite candied haws, she couldn't help but squint her eyes and throw herself into Xiao Hei's arms, not caring that he was a stranger.
He chuckled and said, "Brother, do your legs hurt? You won't feel any pain after eating candied haws on a stick..."
Xiao Hei hugged her and almost shed tears. He hugged her and said softly: "When you grow up, go to school with your brother. You will be the most beautiful girl."
After that, he let go of the girl, took another bite of the candied haws, and laughed loudly: "Sure enough, it doesn't hurt much anymore, thank you little sister!"
The girl was very happy after hearing what Xiao Hei said.
Holding his brother's hand, he waved to Xiao Hei and said, "Brother, we are going home!"
Xiao Hei held back the tears in his eyes, waved and smiled: "Go home quickly, your parents are thinking of you."
The boy also waved to Xiao Hei. It seemed to him that Xiao Hei also felt the happiness of their brother and sister.
He turned around and bowed to the boy who gave him the candied haws, and then pulled his sister and ran quickly to the other direction of the long street.
As Xiao Hei said, their parents are thinking of them.
It wasn't until the two brothers and sisters disappeared into the crowd that the teardrop in Xiao Hei's eyes couldn't stop falling, wetting the clothes on his chest.
