Father Zhang tied the carriage to a big tree at the door, walked to the living room and sat at the Eight Immortals table.
When Zhang's mother saw the guests, she went to the kitchen and added a few more dishes.
Father Zhang took out a jar of wine from the room, poured a bowl of wine for each person, and said to Xiaoqiang and the four of them.
"You are my mistress's brother, and I will treat you as my own child! I offer you a bowl of wine!"
Xiaoqiang picked up the wine bowl and said to Zhang's father.
"Uncle, you are so humble! We are eldest brother's brothers! From now on, you will be my father! I respect both elders..."
Father Zhang said displeased when he heard Xiaoqiang's words.
"What's so old about being old! Am I still young?"
Zhang Liucheng heard his father's words, picked up the wine bowl and said with a smile.
"I respect my father!"
When Xiaoqiang and the other four heard what Zhang Liucheng said, they all picked up their wine bowls and took a sip of wine.
Zhang Liucheng knew that Xiaoqiang usually had a bad temper, but he respected his father, so he nodded slightly.
"Mom, my name is Xiaohong. I am older than Liucheng. He calls me sister. I will take care of him from now on. Don't worry!" Xiaohong picked up the wine bowl and said to Zhang's mother. "Mother! I will be your daughter from now on. If you have anything to do, just give me your instructions!"
When Xiaobai heard Xiaohong's words, he picked up the wine bowl, stood up and said.
"Mother, Sister Hong and I will both be your daughters from now on!"
After hearing what Xiaobai and the others said, Zhang's mother smiled and nodded, and she and Xiaobai took a sip of wine.
After having enough wine and food.
Xiaohong and Xiaobai helped Zhang's mother clear the dishes.
Xiao Hei is heating hot water in the kitchen.
Xiaoqiang and his elder brother were chatting in the living room.
Zhang Liucheng asked Zhang's mother.
"Mom, where do Xiaoqiang and the others live?"
"The last time your father came back, he built two new stone houses. I will clean them up and let them live in them first. After the New Year, let your father build the house bigger so that guests can stay in it in the future!" Zhang's mother replied to Zhang Liucheng.
"Okay, mother." Zhang Liucheng nodded.
Zhang's mother packed up the house, came to Xiaohong and others, and said to Xiaohong and others.
"Xiao Hong, take the three of them to have a rest!"
Xiaohong nodded when she heard Zhang's mother's words.
"Okay, mother."
Zhang Liucheng saw that Xiaoqiang and the others had gone back to the house to rest, so he returned to his house.
Yinshi!
Two men in black sneaked up to the carriage.
A man in black whispered to another man in black.
"Second brother, stealing a horse is a serious crime!"
Another man in black whispered.
"Fourth brother, stop talking nonsense and take action while they are resting!"
Zhang Liucheng woke up immediately when he heard the noise, got out of bed, patted Zhang Yucheng and whispered.
"Brother, there are thieves outside! Let me go out and take a look first!"
After that, Zhang Liucheng opened the door of the house lightly and saw two men in black pulling their horses away.
The man in black saw Zhang Liucheng and immediately got on his horse. Zhang Liucheng shouted when he saw this scene.
"Someone stole the horse!"
Zhang Liucheng's shout alarmed everyone, and soon Xiaoqiang and others all came out.
"You little thief, put your horse down quickly and repent, otherwise you will never survive!" Xiaoqiang roared.
Zhang Liucheng said to Xiaoqiang.
"Xiaoqiang, stop talking nonsense and catch the little thief quickly."
Xiaohong said something to Zhang Liucheng.
"Master, I'm going too."
Zhang Liucheng nodded when he heard Xiaohong's words.
Xiao Hong and Xiao Jianjiang turned into two rays of light and disappeared.
Father Zhang stood at the door, anxious and cursing.
"What little thief dares to steal a horse! Horses are my heart and soul!"
Zhang Liucheng persuaded him after hearing his father's words.
"Father, don't worry! Xiaoqiang and Xiaohong are going to catch up. The horse won't be lost."
At this time, Xiaohong and Xiaoqiang came back. Xiaoqiang held the horse and slowly landed at the door. Xiaohong held two blood-covered men in black in his hands. Xiaohong threw the two men in black on the ground.
"Xiaoqiang, you were so cruel! You almost beat these two to death!" Xiaohong said.
Xiaoqiang heard Xiaohong's words and pulled the horse towards the big tree where the horse was tied.
Zhang Liucheng took off the mask of the man in black, was slightly startled when he saw the two people in front of him, and then laughed.
"Haha...it turns out to be Zhang Er, Zhang Si, you two! Now, do you even dare to do something like stealing a horse?"
Zhang Er glared at Zhang Liucheng and roared angrily.
"This time, we two brothers are in trouble, but we two will not let you go."
Xiaoqiang kicked Zhang Er.
"Ah..." Zhang Er screamed.
Father Zhang saw this scene and said to Xiaoqiang.
"Xiaoqiang, don't do anything, after all, they are neighbors!"
After that, Zhang's father walked towards Zhang Er's house.
After a few breaths, Father Zhang came over with a middle-aged man.
"Zhang Er and the two stole my horse and were beaten by the mistress. Let's forget it this time. Second uncle, please take them back!"
The middle-aged man looked at the two people lying on the ground, shook his head and said something.
"Useless things!"
…
The next day, early morning.
"Little Sanzi, get up quickly. We will go to Menglong Village later and give half of the gifts you brought back from Yancheng to grandma. Come back early after delivering the gifts!" Mother Zhang shouted.
"Okay, mother." Zhang Liucheng responded when he heard his mother's words, and said to Zhang Yucheng, "Brother, get up!"
Zhang Yucheng rubbed his eyes and stretched.
"good!"
After Zhang Liucheng heard what his elder brother said, he got out of bed, took out a patched cotton-padded jacket from the red wooden box, put it on and walked out of the house.
Xiaoqiang smiled from ear to ear when he saw Zhang Liucheng looking like this.
Zhang Liucheng looked down and saw that his abdomen was exposed. After several months of practice, he had become much taller.
"Little third son, if you can't put on the robe before, just take it off! Put on the robe that your uncle made for you first. When you come back, ask your father to take you to the market and buy two for each of you. A robe!" Mother Zhang said with a smile when she saw this scene.
"Mom, can I wear a new robe?" Zhang Yucheng asked Zhang's mother.
"You two brothers, let's change together!" Zhang's mother nodded after hearing Zhang Yucheng's words.
Zhang Liucheng took off his robe, swung the old robe twice in his hand, threw it on the stool, ran to the east room, took out the baggage given by his uncle, took out a black robe, and put it on.
…
Zhang's father took Zhang Liucheng and the two of them, driving the carriage towards Menglong Village.
My grandmother, who is already in her sixties, lives in a very poor environment. She lives with her uncle in three thatched houses.
The eaves of the thatched house are so low that one has to squat down to get in and out. The small eaves can hardly block the strong wind, heavy rain, and heavy snow, and there are obvious cracks in the earthen walls, but the thatched house is very warm.
Father Zhang stopped the carriage and gave instructions to Zhang Liucheng and the others.
"You two brothers, be careful when carrying boxes across the single-plank bridge!"
"Okay, father." Zhang Yucheng heard Zhang's father's words and replied.
Zhang Liucheng nodded, carried two boxes to the single-plank bridge, used the ghost body void step, and appeared on the opposite side of the single-plank bridge in a flash, put down the two boxes, and ran back to the carriage.
It only took five breaths and a few boxes to be moved to the other side of the river by Zhang Liucheng.
"It's over before I even start moving. My mistress, I haven't seen you for a few months! You are amazing!" Zhang Yucheng said with a smile when he saw this scene.
Zhang Liucheng heard Zhang Yucheng's words, pulled Zhang Yucheng, and appeared on the other side of the bridge in a flash.
"Brother, do you want to practice?"
"Of course I want to practice. I heard from my father that you will participate in the seven major sect competition next year. If you are selected, it will not be easy to come back! I learn some skills, and Zhang Er and Zhang Si will not dare to bully me. Then I can protect my father and mother!" Zhang Yucheng nodded.
Zhang Liucheng said "hmm" and said with a smile, "When I get back, I will look for exercises suitable for my elder brother's practice and give him guidance on his practice!"
"What are you two brothers talking about? Move the box into grandma's house quickly!" Father Zhang walked to Zhang Liucheng and said.
"Okay, father." Zhang Liucheng nodded after hearing his father's words.
Zhang Liucheng came to the house with a box in his arms and saw an old woman with gray hair sweeping snow in front of the house.
"Grandma, mistress, come to see you." Zhang Liucheng shouted.
"Mistress, put down the box quickly and let your uncle move it!" Grandma said to Zhang Liucheng, and then shouted into the room, "Da Liang, come out quickly, your two nephews are here to see you."
Father Zhang walked forward with a bundle and said to his grandmother.
"Grandma, let the two brothers move! They have grown up and have plenty of strength."
Grandma glared at Father Zhang and said displeasedly.
"The third son is only ten years old, do you let him carry such a heavy box?"
Zhang Liucheng moved the box into the house, walked out and hugged his grandmother and said.
"Grandma, I have grown up."
"Little third son, you will never grow up in Grandma's eyes!" Grandma said to Father Zhang, "Come on! Why are you bringing so many gifts?"
"These gifts don't cost any money!" Father Zhang said with a smile when he heard his grandmother's words. "Next year, the mistress will take the place of Yancheng to participate in the seven major sect disciple selection ceremonies, so the Lord of Yancheng, knowing that we are back, gave me many gifts to bring back!"
