"Squeak!" With a bang, the door opened, and a voice with great joy sounded, "Xiaoman, are you back?" Sikong Xiaoman's footsteps paused, her body shook, as if she couldn't believe it, she slowly turned her head, and what she saw in front of her, the two figures standing at the door, although their bodies were slightly rickety at this time, and there were several wrinkles of different lengths on their foreheads, but they were indeed the two figures who were haunted by the dream at midnight. It's just that he turned around, and Sikong Xiaoman's fair face was already full of tears. "Dad, mother!" The two names that had been turned around in the bottom of their hearts but had never been called, Sikong Xiaoman rushed to the door, knelt down, and for a while, tears rained.

When the three of them entered the house, her father said, "Xiaoman, where have you been all these years?" Teach me and your mother, find you how hard to find, finally pity the sky, let our father and daughter reunite today! Sikong Xiaoman didn't dare to tell the truth to the second elder, the second elder was an honest countryman, even when he met the county magistrate, he was trembling, lest he say the wrong sentence, if he said that he fell under the Xuanqing Sect and practiced to destroy demons all day long, I am afraid that he may not be able to explain it clearly for three or four days. Sikong Xiaoman just said that after being separated that year, she was rescued by a rich man, and she had nowhere to go, so she also worked as a maid in the rich man's house. Her mother screamed again, "My son, over the years, I have suffered you." Working in other people's homes, but not as good as at home, how can you bear it at that young age? ”

The three of them kept talking about the evening when the lamp was in hand, her mother was sad and happy, and wanted to ask Sikong Xiaoman carefully about what happened to Sikong Xiaoman over the years, that is, she didn't even let go of some trivial things in life, lest she miss some, but his father stopped the two and said, "It's not too late now, you go to make a few side dishes, Xiaoman is back, your mother is going to say these words in two days, it's still long, don't patronize talking, starve Xiaoman." When her mother heard this, she hurriedly got up and said with a smile, "Yes, yes, yes, you see I'm confused, Xiaoman, what do you want to eat, my mother will make it for you." Her father, you go to the entrance of the village to get a few catties of good wine, and then go to kill a chicken, and watch your mother cook something for you. This last sentence was already said to Sikong Xiaoman.

That night, Sikong Xiaoman's family, killed a chicken, the family of three was happy, his father was overjoyed, but also drunk, her mother after dinner, but also held Sikong Xiaoman's hand, like the lost treasure for many years was recovered, never let go for a moment, the mother chattered about the things over the years, actually said all night, until dawn, the rooster crowed, her mother felt a little tired, fell asleep. It's just that in his sleep, he still holds Sikong Xiaoman's hand tightly, and he doesn't dare to relax. For some reason, Sikong Xiaoman's heart suddenly warmed.

On the second day, her father did not go up the mountain to cut firewood, but went to the river not far from the village to fish, before leaving, he said excitedly, "Bodhisattva bless, my daughter can come back safely, pity my daughter, in the rich house to be a maid, food and clothing, where can it be their turn to be the master, this time give my daughter to catch a few fish, a good taste." Then he turned around and said to her mother, "Her mother, don't forget to take your daughter to the Guanyin Niangniang Temple five miles away today to return to God, this is really a bodhisattva blessing." ”

Her mother replied repeatedly, cleaned up, and then took Sikong Xiaoman to the Guanyin Niangniang Temple to thank the gods. Sikong Xiaoman knew what kind of Bodhisattva blessing this was, not to mention that he had been cultivating for a long time, and he was even more noncommittal to these, just looking at the sincere appearance of the second elder, he couldn't say anything to refuse, and followed his mother to the Guanyin Niangniang Temple, until the two came back, her father had already come back with a few fresh fish that were jumping around. Xiao Man volunteered, saying that she wanted to help kill the fish, but was pushed out by her mother, and after a while, a pot of steaming fish soup was served.

A family of three sat around the dining table, there were not many dishes on the table, but Sikong Xiaoman was very happy to eat, after a busy day, her mother pulled Sikong Xiaoman, but also nagged some homely, Sikong Xiaoman was moved, but also very willing to say something to his mother, the two chatted and learned that her father farmed on weekdays, and cleaned up some vegetables, and when the farm was slack, he went up the mountain to chop wood. And her mother, weaving cloth at home every day, although she is not rich, but she is also self-sufficient, but she has been separated from Sikong Xiaoman for more than ten years, and there is not much else to do except worry about her daughter all day.

On the second day, Sikong Xiaoman pestered her mother to learn how to weave, but her mother couldn't help her, and sighed, "Xiaoman, our family is poor, when you were very young, you were separated from your father and mother, for so many years, a girl's family, has been suffering outside, and has not had a good few days of stable life, now that you are back, how can your father and mother bear to let you do this kind of rough work." Sikong Xiaoman pursed his lips, "Mother, my daughter has grown up, and I should help my father and mother share more, not to mention that your body is not very good, weaving all day long, too tired, let my daughter help some." ”

So, from this day on, his father was busy with farm work every day, her mother and Sikong Xiaoman, weaving every day, Sikong Xiaoman is smart and exquisite, quick eyes, although he has not learned to weave, but after her mother clicked a few words, it has already been the same, after a few days, it has been woven with her mother, almost the same appearance, and a few days later, whether it is speed, or quality, it is already better than her mother weaving. made her mother happy, and when she met people, she said, "Look at my daughter's ingenuity, smart and clever." "His father returns home at sunset every day, and since Sikong Xiaoman comes back, every day when he comes back, he always sells a pound or two of wine, and brings some delicious food for Xiaoman to eat. After more than ten days in a row, it was also a happy one.

On this day, her father went home in the middle of the afternoon, returned home, pulled her mother, whispered something in the corner, after speaking, the two hurriedly went out, not long after, her mother came back alone, pulled Sikong Xiaoman aside, and said softly, "Xiaoman, I and your father, I am very happy that you can come back this time, our family reunion, especially your father, don't look at him and don't speak, but I can see it, he, happy these days, I haven't seen it for decades." She paused and held Sikong Xiaoman's hand, "Girl, your father and I, just your child, in our hearts, we all treat you as if we were a baby, for fear that you will be a little wronged." You are a piece of meat that fell from your mother's body, and my mother wants to take care of you all the time and watch you. ”

Sikong Xiaoman was exquisite, and she asked softly, "Mother, is something wrong?" Her mother hurriedly smiled and said, "No, what's the matter, it's just that your father and mother are old, and they will be old, and you are not young, your father and I are talking about it, is it to find you a good family." Sikong Xiaoman was taken aback, and quickly knelt on the ground, "Mother, I'm ...... I don't want to get married, you and your father will grow old, and your daughter will always take care of you. Her mother smiled and gently stroked Sikong Xiaoman's hair, "Silly child, we women always want to get married, and your father and I are looking forward to holding a big fat grandson." Just now, your father came to tell me that the second lang of the Jiang family in the east of the village, four out of twenty, was born with a handsome appearance, and his family background is also quite solid, and he is a man. ”

Sikong Xiaoman just wanted to open her mouth to refuse, but when she looked up, she saw her mother's hopeful look, and suddenly she couldn't bear it, and bowed her head and said, "Yes!" When her mother saw her look, she didn't know what she was thinking, "Silly child, Ming'er just went to take a look, and she didn't really want to marry you, if you really don't like it, my mother said to your father and refused for you." When Sikong Xiaoman heard this, he couldn't hold back any longer, called his mother in a low voice, and lay on her mother's lap, crying again and again.

On the second day, her father and mother got up early, put on the clothes that she was reluctant to wear more in the closet, and walked to the east of the village with Sikong Xiaoman. The Jiang family in the east of the village is a three-room tiled house, in the village, it is also a small rich family, the three of them walked in, but they were told that the Jiang family Erlang had something to do temporarily, so please wait for a while. Not long after, a young man in white walked in the door, clasped his fists at the three of them and said, "I'm sorry, the little nephew had something to do just now and had to go out, please forgive me." "Dig to the end, and then raise his head, standing with a smile, Sikong Xiaoman was shocked, this person stood tall, with long eyebrows and handsome eyes, heroic and compelling, in his eyes, he was full of energy, this is clearly the truth, but this person is dressed in white, and the real anger is shaving his hair and practicing. If so, then ...... yourself Sikong Xiaoman was thinking crankily in his heart, and he didn't pay attention to what they were talking about, and when he returned home after going out, his father and mother were smiling, obviously extremely satisfied, Sikong Xiaoman seemed to have a faint uneasiness in his heart, but then he was overwhelmed by the happiness that came to his face.

Happy days, it seems to go by very fast, here, Sikong Xiaoman is very happy every day, her father and mother seem to be in good spirits on happy occasions, every day is extremely happy, these days her father even drank a few more bowls of wine at night, Sikong Xiaoman finished weaving cloth on weekdays, Jiang Erlang came to Xiaoman to talk, in the middle of the village, there is an extremely huge apricot blossom tree, this apricot blossom tree, the age of the tree has been hundreds of years, the branches and roots are intertwined, the coil is prominent, under the apricot blossom tree, there is a swing gently echoing, Sikong Xiaoman sat on the swing, dressed in white and with no hands, in his eyes, full of joy, Jiang Erlang was also dressed in white, with a jade crown and bundled hair, leaning lightly on the swing and whispering, looking from afar, under a huge pink corolla of apricot blossom trees, Jiang Erlang and Sikong Xiaoman were fluttering in white, indescribably gentle. An apricot blossom quietly fell on Sikong Xiaoman's head, Jiang Erlang stood up and reached out to take down the flower, "Xiaoman, look at this apricot blossom, it blooms so beautifully." Sikong Xiaoman responded in a low voice, "This apricot blossom, in the white, is smeared with a touch of red, this apricot blossom, red and white, of course it looks good." Jiang Erlang smiled, "But I think you are more beautiful than flowers." Sikong Xiaoman's face turned red suddenly, she lowered her head and didn't speak, but her heart was already sweet as if she was about to flow honey. I only heard Jiang Erlang continue, "There are beauties, they will never forget when they see them, and they will not see them for a day, and they will be crazy when they think about it." Sikong Xiaoman was stunned, above her soft face, two red clouds flew up again, she lowered her head and closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, her white hands, stroked the hair on the side of her face, and her voice was like a mosquito, "Death and life are broad, and the son becomes happy, holds the hand of the son, and grows old with the son." ”

The day was soon set, and on the 24th of this month, Sikong Xiaoman's father and mother were busy all day, packing the items needed for Xiaoman's marriage every day, and Sikong Xiaoman was also pushed by her mother, went to the market, pulled a few beautiful cloths, and made a few clothes. Although there is a trace of uneasiness in the depths of his heart, it is just that Sikong Xiaoman at this time has been overwhelmed by this huge happiness, like a turbulent wave, and this slight uneasiness has been overwhelmed in an instant. The days passed day by day, and soon it came to the 24th, that is, the day when Sikong Xiaoman and Jiang Erlang got married.

The door was pushed open with a "squeak", and when Sikong Xiaoman turned to look back, he saw that her mother was also wearing a new dress and holding a comb in her hand, and walked in. "Xiaoman, come, my mother will comb your hair." Sikong Xiaoman nodded in response, "Thank you, mother!" Then he scattered his hair. Her mother stroked Xiao Man's long hair, "Xiao Man, you have only been home for a few days, but you are going to get married again so soon, my mother looked at you when you were a child, so small, so well-behaved, I always felt like it was still yesterday." Sikong Xiaoman also felt a feeling in his heart, "Mother, the Jiang family is not far from our home, and my daughter will come back often, if my mother misses her daughter, she will be there after walking a few steps." Her mother smiled, "It is said that the female university is not staying, this will be your heart, I think it is already on Erlang's side." Sikong Xiaoman was shy for a while, and suddenly didn't follow the way, "Mother......"

"Okay, okay, today, I'll marry you, come, my mother will comb your hair in a bun." Her mother smiled and said, the fine and delicate horn comb combed through Sikong Xiaoman's black and soft hair, "One comb to the end, the second comb to the white hair and eyebrows, and the third comb to the full house of children and grandchildren." After a while, I heard the joyful sounds outside, firecrackers, and it was an auspicious time. Sikong Xiaoman wore a phoenix crown and a xia veil, bowed down slowly, and choked up, "Father, mother, goodbye to my daughter!" The second elder hurriedly helped up, supported and sat in the sedan chair, the sedan chair slowly lifted, the sound of the cannon, not long after, it was already at the door of the Jiang family, the Jiang family is very lively today, people come and go, the huge Jiang family, surrounded by water.

When she came to the front of the hall, Sikong Xiaoman was wearing a red cover, and under the cover, Sikong Xiaoman's soft face was full of redness, she crossed her hands, but in her heart, there were all kinds of joy and apprehension, only to hear a clear voice sound, "The bride and groom worship heaven and earth!" She panicked, the red silk curtain in her hand moved, thinking that Erlang was pulling her, so she followed and walked over, until she stood in front of the hall, only to hear the clear voice before sounding again, "Worship heaven and earth!" Sikong Xiaoman's body bowed down and bowed respectfully. Two worship high halls! Sikong Xiaoman turned around and bowed to his father and mother-in-law again. Husband and wife worship each other! Sikong Xiaoman bent down slightly, lowered her eyebrows and saw Jiang Erlang's shoes, she felt a burst of joy in her heart, and her body wanted to bow down.

Sikong Xiaoman is full of joy, at this moment, it is undoubtedly the happiest moment in her life, Sikong Xiaoman, separated from her parents since she was a child, wandering the streets, after meeting Sikong Zongyu by chance, she was adopted by Sikong Zongyu and brought to the Xuanqing Sect, taught the Taoist cultivation of truth, Sikong Xiaoman is soft by nature, has never had any disputes with people, so in the Xuanqing Sect, it is also quite popular, just a little girl, on the Xuanqing Sect Tianlian Peak, away from the fireworks in the world, Qing Xiu has few desires, for more than ten years, the festival is close, the bright moon is in the sky, In the depths of my heart, I didn't miss my relatives. After Sikong Xiaoman's cultivation was successful, he also went down the mountain to look for it, but the world is big, the sea of people is slim, and it is not easy to find a person. It's just that every festive season, the thought of missing relatives is even worse, but there is nothing to be done, so I can only force myself to forget my feelings and cultivate hard.

It's just that I didn't expect that this time I would be able to find my parents, father and mother love, licking the love of the children, and now there is a wishful husband who pities himself. In his life, what he hoped for was realized in this way, but this happiness came too fast, so that Sikong Xiaoman couldn't reflect it. had to firmly grasp the moment, she held her hands lightly, as if to say to her deep heart, "This time, I will never lose again." Above the auditorium, a loud shout, "Husband and wife worship each other!" Sikong Xiaoman is graceful, and Ying Ying bows down. But suddenly an angry voice came, "Oh no, no, Xiaoman, your father and mother fell into the river because they were in a hurry." ”

Sikong Xiaoman's delicate body was stunned, and with a backhand of his bare hand, he lifted off the big red cover on his head, and asked the visitor, "Where is it?" The man pointed, "It's in the river not far from the door." Sikong Xiaoman didn't want to think about it, so he wanted to run forward, but unexpectedly, Jiang Erlang next to him stretched out his hand and grabbed Sikong Xiaoman, "I'll go!" Then he ran out of the room, and a tall white horse galloped over, and Erlang took a stride, flew on the horse, and galloped away. Sikong Xiaoman rushed to the door, and could only see the back of Erlang riding a horse galloping, and a wave of uneasiness hit her like a turbulent wave, she couldn't rest assured, and ran out step by step with a big red Xia curtain.