The six major sects gathered at Piaomiao Gate, swore loudly together, and then performed Qinggong or rode horses all the way to the west.
At this time, a red sun rises from the east. It is the time when the sky is filled with rays of rays, the road reaches the sky, and the spirit is at its peak. Wherever the horses pass, birds fly in fright and loess flies.
Seeing everyone disappearing at the end of the road, Fang Qingyun turned around and said, "Junior sister, let's go too."
On Xihe's journey, they first transferred to the Taichu Sect to pay respects to their deceased mother-in-law and father-in-law, and then rushed to the Demon Sect.
The Taichu Sect is located in Mingshan Mountain, which is known as the "unparalleled scenic spot of eternity and the number one fairy mountain in the world". It is not far from the Piaomiao Gate and can be reached in nine days on horseback. Because the six major sects go to the Demon Sect, the journey is slow. People are not in a hurry.
They also took two horses, but when they arrived at a small town within the jurisdiction of Piao Miao Gate, they changed to a carriage and started on their way.
The official road was flat, Fang Qinglin was driving, Xihe was lying in the car, but most of the time she came out and sat next to Fang Qinglin.
She was wearing a skirt, her hair was combed in the style of a commoner woman, her legs were dangling, and she looked around casually with a pair of smart eyes, unexpectedly charming and charming.
Many people along the way couldn't help but look at him, and then secretly blushed.
Xihe chuckled, finding it quite interesting.
Along the way, they met many people, including common people on their way, caravans carrying goods, and people in a hurry. They must have heard the news that the six major sects were planning to attack the Demon Sect, so they rushed to join in the fun.
Today's emperor has been in power for twenty years, and all laws and regulations have been inherited from his ancestors. Six ministries and cabinets have been established to assist the emperor.
However, it has been more than two hundred years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. Today, officials and officials are tyrannical, corruption is common, public weapons are used for private purposes, and power is used to bully others.
There are signs of a declining economy, but for ordinary people it is still tolerated.
"Mom, how long does it take to get to grandma's house? The child is hungry."
"Be good, it's coming soon, please be patient."
This was a mother and son on their way. The woman was about thirty years old, and her face showed the sorrow of being oppressed by life.
She was also carrying a thin child on her back. The three of them were all skeletal and very thin. They must have been visiting relatives at her parents' home.
But the packages they carried were shriveled, containing only a few pieces of sweet potatoes and a piece of bacon, so life was not easy.
Xihe passed by and handed over a bag of rice noodles.
The woman was shocked and didn't dare to answer: "Your, noble?"
Xihe handed it forward: "Take it. When you go to your parents' home to visit your relatives, you should get something good to teach them not to worry about you."
They set out from the last town and have been traveling for three days now. There is no town or inn where they can rest. There is still some distance to the next town. It can be seen that the journey is still quite long. Maybe they will encounter bad people... This The mother and son must have not returned to their parents' home for many years.
At that time, there were many people who reported good news but not bad news. This woman wanted to go home despite the risk, which shows that she was filial.
It's a pity that life is really hard and I can't give out anything good to my parents, so I feel guilty.
The woman was stunned for a moment, and then her eyes turned red and she felt sour.
It is true that she has not been home for five or six years. She left home when she got married, and after giving birth to her children, she was not able to go back even once... Seeing that the child was five years old and had not seen her grandmother, she became cruel and disobeyed her husband for the first time. According to the wishes of my mother-in-law, I took my two children and set off.
Recalling the way her mother burst into tears when she got married, the woman finally accepted it and said, "Thank you, thank you, noble lady." She was already bursting into tears.
When the two children saw their mother crying, they were frightened and started to cry, shaking their little bodies.
Xihe sighed and motioned for the woman to take the child into the car, and they gave them a ride along the way.
On the road, the woman talked about her parents whom she had not seen for a long time, her brother and sister-in-law whose eyes were red when they got married, the hardships and poverty in her husband's family after marriage, and the joy of giving birth to two children.
When he got out of the car, he had a smile on his face, thanked the two of them profusely, and took the child and ran towards the distant village where the smoke was curling up.
A man in the field just got up. When he saw the woman, he was in disbelief at first. When he heard the word "brother," he excitedly dropped his sickle and ran over.
Seeing that she was still looking over there, Fang Qinglin touched the tip of her hair: "The hundred taels of silver notes you secretly stuffed are enough to improve her family's life. She is lucky to meet you."
Xihe smiled and leaned on his shoulder: "Let's go." In fact, she was just helpless.
Life is so difficult for ordinary people in this world. When the woman met her today, she could help, but there were such people everywhere.
As they hurried on, they met many poor people who had straw in their heads and wanted to sell themselves.
There are skinny beggars everywhere under the walls of the city.
Some of them came to sell themselves or beg in well-dressed clothes. They threw away a few taels of silver, but did not accept those who sold themselves.
The two of them were busy and couldn't cause trouble, but it still affected their mood. Fang Qinglin calculated the distance and proposed to go quickly, and Xihe naturally agreed.
The two of them washed up in the inn, had a good night's rest, and rode to Mingshan the next day.
Horse hooves clattered, and as we got closer to the Taichu Sect, the people in the jurisdiction visibly looked better and dressed neatly.
It can be seen that the Taichu Sect, as the number one sect in the world, is indeed worthy of its name.
Xihe couldn't help but smile on his face. Fang Qinglin was relieved when he saw this. He took her hand and said in a brisk tone, "Let's go, I'll take you to see your parents."
The tombs of Fang Qinglin's parents stand at the foot of Taichu Pai Mountain. There are people who specially take care of them. They are engraved with the words "Graves of my late father Fang Yan and loving mother Yang Li". Below is a biography of the two people. Because they were killed by Tatars, their bones were thrown into the wild. The wolf found only scattered bones and closed the grave.
Xihe was pulled to his knees by Fang Qinglin and listened to his introduction to his parents: "Mom and Dad, I brought my daughter-in-law to visit you and your elders today. Her name is Shishi."
Xihe then followed and said, "Mother-in-law, father, and daughter-in-law would like to say hello to you two elders."
A soft breeze blew, as if the two elders really saw their son get married and brought their daughter-in-law back.
Fang Qinglin looked at the names of his parents on the monument and felt a little dazed. When he was a child, his family was happy. However, something unexpected happened when his parents went out and encountered Tatars who bullied the people. His father stepped forward to stop him but was brutally killed. Even his mother did not escape. However, he was the only one left.
The old servant at home was afraid that he would be bullied, so he heard that the chief master was kind and sent him to the Taichu sect to practice martial arts.
It is not easy to practice martial arts. After more than ten scorching summers, he now not only has a kind master and close brothers, but also married his beloved girl. Fang Qinglin kowtows: "Father and mother, my son has grown up, you don't want to Worry.”
Xihe knew that he had too much, so he couldn't help but hold his hand tightly at this moment: "My parents are alive in heaven, and they will definitely be happy for you."
Fang Qinglin nodded, and couldn't help but be happy when his wife saw him all in her eyes: "Madam, I will treat you well."
He said this no less than ten times, and Xihe couldn't help laughing: "I will also be kind to you."
(End of chapter)
