Chapter 2: Leaving Home
For the next month, Zhou Fan spent almost every day in excitement, and every day he would fantasize about becoming a spirit master and getting ahead in the future. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
Zhou Fan's father and mother also often have a smile on their faces, especially Zhou Hanshan, those neighbors who looked down on them in the past began to cater to Zhou Fan one by one after hearing about Zhou Fan.
"Hanshan, your baby has grown up since I was a child, and I saw that this child will definitely have a great future in the future, come and take it, this is the bacon that my mother-in-law brought from her mother's house a few days ago, if Zhou Fan gets ahead in the future, you must tell him that he Uncle Li has always been very optimistic about him."
"Zhou Fan's mother, I see that your Zhou Fan is a talent, this time I go to Chiling Academy, I will definitely be able to become a student there, you see, my daughter is almost old, why don't we get married, how about we become relatives in the future?"
Zhou Fan's father and mother walked to the door in a compliment, smiling from ear to ear.
Zhou Fan sat in the courtyard, heard the sound outside, and sighed in his heart, these neighbors usually don't look at him properly, but now it's okay, as soon as he heard that he was going to Chiling Academy, they began to stutter one by one.
Zhou Fan's father and mother smiled and walked the neighbors one by one, and then walked into the house with great relief.
Zhou Fan hurriedly ran over from the yard to help his father and mother get things, but was stopped by his father just as he was about to take over.
"Xiaofan, it's none of your business, you go to rest, your third uncle will come tomorrow, let's have a good meal tonight."
When Zhou Fan heard this, he nodded silently, looking at the busy back of his father and mother at home, he became more determined to become a student of Chiling Academy.
"This is the biggest opportunity in my life for Zhou Fan, I must choose it!" Zhou Fan secretly clenched his fists.
Soon, the night passed after dinner, and the next morning the rooster crowed, and the morning sun gradually spread across the land.
Zhou Fan's family got up very early, Zhou Hanshan stood outside the door for a long time, waiting for Zhou Hanjiang's carriage, and Zhou Wang's family had tears in his eyes, sorting his son's luggage.
"Xiaofan, you haven't been out of the county since you were a child, you must be more careful when you are outside in the future, the outside is not as good as the home, you must be careful about everything." Zhou Wang's reluctant eyes looked at Zhou Fan, she looked haggard, obviously she didn't have a good rest last night.
"Don't worry, mother, I will." Zhou Fan looked at his aging mother, his heart tingled, and he said with red eyes.
Soon, in the envious eyes of the neighbors, Zhou Hanjiang came in a carriage, and Zhou Fan's family closed the door and got into the carriage and headed towards Qiyuan County.
After more than two hours of turbulence, Zhou Fan's family came to the Zhou family's compound in Qiyuan County.
The Zhou family is a small wealthy family in Qiyuan County, and the family is mainly engaged in the iron ore business.
At this moment, in the courtyard of the Zhou family, the lights were colorful, many people came and went, and as soon as Zhou Hanjiang's carriage came in, it was surrounded by everyone.
Zhou Fan followed his father and mother out of the car, and he glanced at it and found that the relatives who hated their family on weekdays were all here.
"Zhou Fan's father, your family is going to be developed this time, your family Zhou Fan is better than you, this time the Red Spirit Academy selection, I think he will be able to choose."
An old man who was nearly seventy years old, looked at Zhou Fan's family, his expression showed a sycophant, and he walked over tremblingly and said to Zhou Hanshan.
Zhou Fan looked at him with a sneer in his heart, this is his fourth grandfather, after his grandfather died, it was this old guy who was the first to propose to divide his grandfather's property, if it weren't for this, his family wouldn't have had such a hard time.
"But isn't it, Zhou Fan, this kid is smart and sensible when he is young, if he becomes a spiritual master in the future, my Zhou family will not be able to honor his ancestors."
Zhou Fan's fourth uncle, Zhou Hansheng, also walked over at this time, looking at Zhou Fan's father and mother with a flattering face, and his tone seemed to be talking about his own child.
At this moment, Zhou Fan's uncle Zhou Hanhai walked over, he also had a smile on his face, glanced at Zhou Fan lightly, and then said to Zhou Hanshan: "Second child, this time the third child will give the place to your baby, you have to take advantage of the opportunity, this Chiling Academy has to go through selection." ”
As he spoke, his expression showed a hint of disdain.
"My Zhou Chuan is a student who was appointed by the Chiling Academy, Zhou Fan, you have to study well with your brother Zhou Chuan in the future, don't go there and don't know the rules, and lose the face of my Zhou family."
As his words came out, a trace of anger flashed in Zhou Fan's eyes, after his grandfather's death, this uncle didn't treat their family as a person at all, and every time they met, they were full of cynicism.
Zhou Fan secretly wrote down his uncle's face, and secretly swore that when he became a spirit master in the future, he would definitely give the other party a good look.
Zhou Hanjiang found that the atmosphere was a little wrong, and hurriedly said: "Okay, okay, in a while, the spirit master of the Red Spirit Academy will come to pick up people, now everyone hurry up and eat." ”
After he said this, a group of relatives surrounded Zhou Fan's family into the lobby, the banquet had already been prepared, and after everyone took their seats, Zhou Hanjiang poured a glass of wine, raised his glass and said to Zhou Fan's family:
"Second brother, this time Chiling Academy enrollment, Zhou Fan, this kid will definitely be selected, I'll give you a cup first." As he spoke, he drank a glass of boldness.
With him taking the lead, the relatives around him also began to toast, and for a while, a smile appeared on Zhou Fan's father's face again, and the gaze in the two pairs of eyes was full of expectation for Zhou Fan.
Although Zhou Fan lowered his head, the idea of becoming a student of Chiling Academy became even heavier in his heart, and he secretly decided that no matter what he said this time, he Zhou Fan must also be chosen.
Sitting on the other side of Zhou Fan was his uncle's son Zhou Chuan, and his fourth uncle's son Zhou Hu.
Zhou Chuan, dignified in appearance, a talent, although not as handsome as Zhou Fan, but he is also a rich son, I saw him eating elegantly, and he was also extremely useful in the face of the flattery of relatives on all sides, but he was obviously disdainful of Zhou Fan in his eyes.
Zhou Hu is as his name suggests, with a tiger head and a slightly fat body, I saw him grabbing a chicken leg in each hand and gobbling it up.
Soon, the banquet was exhausted, and everyone in the Zhou family came to the courtyard one after another, waiting for the arrival of the people from the Red Spirit Academy.
During this period, several of Zhou Fan's aunts surrounded Zhou Fan's mother, all of them said something with a flattering face, which made Zhou Wang's face smile almost never stop.
Zhou Hanshan was different, he stood beside Zhou Fan, looking nervously at the door, someone was talking to him, he just dealt with a few words, bowed his head slightly at the moment, and said to Zhou Fan:
"Xiao Fan, this time you should have a peaceful attitude when you go to Chiling Academy, it is naturally good to be selected...... If it really doesn't work, I'll tell your third uncle later, and let him take you to Dacheng to take the big exam, and it will be the same as being an official in the future. ”
"Dad, don't worry, I will definitely be chosen!" Zhou Fan said very firmly, in his opinion, there was no way back for the trip to the Red Spirit Academy.
"Hmph, I see that you are stupid and stupid, you are not the material to be a spirit master at all, don't go to the Red Spirit Academy, people will not accept and lose the face of our Zhou family." Zhou Chuan stood beside his father, looked at Zhou Fan's family, and said with a contemptuous expression.
Suddenly, Zhou Fan's father's face changed, and his expression was difficult to look at, after all, the other party was the eldest grandson of the long house, and he was powerful, how could he dare to fight back.
Zhou Fan's face turned red, stared at Zhou Chuan tightly, and said word by word: "Zhou Chuan, I, Zhou Fan, will definitely be chosen!" ”
When Zhou Chuan heard this, he sneered, and was about to speak, but was stopped by Zhou Hanjiang.
"You shut up for me, it's not up to you whether Zhou Fan can be selected or not, the spirit master hasn't come yet, you are talking cool here, you dare to talk nonsense, believe it or not, I'll abolish you now!" Zhou Hanjiang has had his own experiences abroad for many years, and he doesn't rely on the Zhou family, so naturally he doesn't need to look at anyone's face.
"You dare, third child!" Zhou Hanhai looked angry, blocked in front of Zhou Chuan, and shouted loudly.
"Hmph, what don't I dare, although my third child is not very rich and expensive, but he has also done some Taoism outside these years, big brother, the Zhou family has a big business, don't be burned by someone in the end!" Zhou Hanjiang's expression was cold, he glanced at Zhou Chuan coldly, turned around and stopped talking.
Zhou Hanhai's expression suddenly became uncertain, and he glanced at Zhou Hanjiang with jealousy, and then reprimanded Zhou Chuan a few times, and then said no more.
Zhou Hanshan looked at Zhou Hanjiang gratefully, and said in a low voice: "Third brother, why are you so hard, the second brother knows your intentions, and when Zhou Fan has a chance in the future, he will definitely let him repay you well!" ”
Zhou Hanjiang hurriedly excused himself and said some encouraging words.
At this moment, a white light suddenly flashed, and a young man in a blue robe suddenly fell from the sky.
The young man's expression was indifferent, his eyes swept over everyone in the Zhou family, and he said coldly: "Who are the three places in the Zhou family this time?" ”
As soon as his words came out, everyone in the Zhou family hurriedly bowed to him, and Zhou Chuan's father walked over with a respectful face, and bowed his hand and said, "Master Lingshi, those three children are the three places selected by my Zhou family." ”
Hearing this, the young man nodded slightly, swept Zhou Fan and the others with cold eyes, and finally asked lightly, "Who among you is Senior Brother Zhou Chuan?" ”
Zhou Chuan's face suddenly turned happy when he heard this, and he glanced at Zhou Fan and Zhou Hu with a tiger head and a tiger brain, and stepped forward.
"Spirit Master, down there is Zhou Chuan!"
"Well, it's really a talent, no wonder Mr. Chu will accept you as a closed disciple." The young man's expression was slightly respectful, and then he looked at Zhou Fan and Zhou Hu again, and suddenly became indifferent again.
"Senior Brother Zhou Chuan, although you are already an official student, you still have to go through this test process, and the two of you, come over to me, and prepare to go to the Red Spirit Academy with me." The blue-robed man said, a hint of impatience on his face.
Zhou Fan and Zhou Hu hurriedly walked in front of the man in the green robe, and then the man in the green robe glanced at Zhou Chuan's father and said.
"I'll take them to the academy to take the test first, and I'll bring them back again, whether they're selected or not."
As he spoke, his hands lit up with brilliant white light, and the next moment he was directly enveloped by Zhou Fan and the three of them, and then in the eyes of the Zhou family, he slowly flew into the sky, and finally disappeared into the sky as a streamer.
Zhou Fan's father and mother looked at this scene, and in addition to being surprised, they were more expectant of Zhou Fan.
"Xiaofan, you must be chosen!"
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