Chapter 10 Vows
Yue Zheng's home is a very simple courtyard, with rattan baskets in the corner, and bamboo poles on the other side, drying dozens or hundreds of clothes.
That is the work that his father Yue Shan and mother Huang Guizhi used to make a living, although the income is meager, but it can barely maintain the food expenses of a family of four.
Entering the room, the furnishings were very simple and spotless, with a square table, four short stools, and a teapot.
"Brother, is what you said just now true?"
As soon as they entered the house, the family sat down around Yue Zheng, and her sister Yue Qing had completely forgotten the unhappiness just now, and her beautiful little face was full of impatience:
"Are you really joining the Demon Slayer Hall and becoming a Demon Slayer?"
"It's true. ”
Yue Zheng tried his best to imitate some of the original owner's behavior and habits, and said with a smile:
"The reason is what I said before, because I resisted those unclean things on my own, so I was favored by the Demon Exterminator Hall, which can be regarded as a blessing in disguise. ”
"Great, brother, you're so amazing!"
After being confirmed again, her sister Yue Qing jumped up happily like a little sparrow, and her mother Huang Guizhi and father Yue Shan were also excited:
"Good, good ......"
"Ah Yue, you are out of breath, this time you can give our old father-in-law a face!"
Looking at the family that was overjoyed and excited, completely unaware that the person in front of him was already another soul, Yue Zheng sighed in his heart, but said:
"I'm coming back this time mainly to inform you, and then tomorrow I'm going to remove the Demon Hall report and go through a month-long special training, during which I may not be able to come back. ”
"In such a hurry?"
Huang Guizhi was stunned:
"Can't you just rest at home for a few more days after this incident?"
Before Yue Zheng could speak, his father Yue Shan's eyes widened:
"His hair is long and his knowledge is short, Ah Yue has joined the Demon Elimination Hall now, he has a great future, and he is no longer an ordinary person, do you want to tie him to his home every day?"
"No matter how great the future is, it is my son. ”
Huang Guizhi pursed his lips, then thought of something, and said worriedly:
"But Ah Yue, isn't it more dangerous to become a demon slayer than the work of the Night Patrol?"
The strange incidents of this world getting out of control and going crazy are frequent, and they have reached the point where ordinary people know a thing or two, even if they are ordinary peddlers and pawns, they will hear rumors of various strange events from time to time, so after the joy, Huang Guizhi began to worry about his son's life.
"There must be some danger, but if there is any situation, the demon slayer will be dispatched together, as long as you are careful, it is not a big problem. ”
Yue Zheng pondered and said:
"Moreover, as soon as you join the Demon Eradication Hall, your monthly salary will be 100 silver dollars, and the situation at home will be much more comfortable at that time, and Qingqing can study at the girls' school with peace of mind, and you don't have to work so hard anymore. ”
Hearing the number of 100 silver dollars, her sister Yue Qing's eyes lit up all of a sudden, and Yue Shan, Huang Guizhi and his wife were not much happy, but fell silent all of a sudden.
The risk is directly proportional to the gain, although Yue Zheng said it easily, but they also know that the danger of the work of the demon slayer is definitely not low, if the price of reducing the burden on the family is to make Yue Zheng take a huge risk, what are they happy about?
"Abba and Mommy, don't worry. ”
Seeing what his family thought, Yue Zheng's heart also became a little soft, as if he remembered his parents in another world:
"I'm not the only newcomer to the Demon Eradication Hall, if there is really any tricky situation, there is also a powerful front, and the danger level is about the same as the night patrol at best, so there is nothing to be afraid of. And the people who can join the Demon Slayer Hall are one in a thousand, and no matter how many people want to get in, you should be happy for me. ”
"Yes, should be happy. ”
Yue Zheng's relief obviously had an effect, and the couple threw away their faint worries and smiled:
"Thinking of Liu Jinhua's stupid face next door just now, I feel happy!"
"Ah Yue, you have to work hard, you must pay attention to your own safety, if you really think it's too dangerous, it's a big deal, let's not do it!"
Yue Zheng smiled: "Don't worry, Abba and Grandma, I know." ”
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In the following time, after covering up the matter of wearing a forehead guard, Yue Zheng spent a very busy day in this familiar and unfamiliar home.
First of all, his parents dragged him to a place called Tiandao Temple to repay his vows.
Tiandao Temple is located in the north of Huaran County, is a Taoist temple with ancient style, the main hall of Taoism is enshrined in a golden statue called Taishang Tianzun, in Yue Zheng's view, it is undoubtedly the same source as the Taoism of the earth in the previous life.
And he also unexpectedly found that unlike the decline of Taoism in the previous life, the incense of the Tiandao Temple in Huaran County was extremely vigorous, and the laboring people who came to burn incense and pray were endless, and it was not an exaggeration to say that it was admired by all the people.
According to the memory of the original owner, most of the people in the entire new country believe in the Taishang Tianzun of the Heavenly Taoist Temple, and there is almost no other religion, and the belief is very pious and fanatical. Including the mother of the predecessor, Huang Guizhi, when she learned that her son had an accident, she rushed to the Tiandao Temple to pray for blessings as soon as possible.
What aroused Yue Zheng's interest even more was that all the people who came to the origin of burning incense all rumored that there were real immortals in the Heavenly Dao Temple, and they were hidden in the world, and once there was any calamity, they would come to the world, eliminate the calamity, and save the world from suffering.
If it was Yue Zheng before the crossing, he would naturally scoff at this statement, but he was not sure that he had already been baptized by ghosts and gods, and this must be a false rumor.
Although he was very curious about the Heavenly Dao Temple, Yue Zheng didn't have much opportunity to explore, and soon the family ended their vows and returned home.
Then, Yue Zheng tried his best to play the original owner, first helping his father Yue Shan to take the baskets to the market to sell, and then helping Huang Guizhi and Yue Qing to dry all the washed clothes.
During this period, Yue Zheng was clumsy and almost exposed. On the other hand, her sister Yue Qing, although she is only fifteen or sixteen years old, has thin bones, but she is familiar with these jobs, and she obviously often helps the family to do work, which also makes Yue Zheng slightly embarrassed.
And during this time, I don't know which neighborhood leader spread the news that he was absorbed into the Demon Eradication Hall in the morning, and the news spread rapidly. It wasn't until near noon that the neighbors and even the neighbors in this neighborhood who couldn't beat the street learned the news, and then came to visit in groups with vegetables, eggs, goat's milk and other various things, including Liu Jinhua, a fat woman next door.
Raise your hand and don't hit the smiling person, this kind of battle has never been experienced by Yue Zheng's family, his father Yue Shan is not good at words, so these people are all handed over to his mother Huang Guizhi and sister Yue Qing to greet him.
Huang Guizhi obviously understands the sophistication of human feelings, and knows that he can't stiffen the relationship with all the neighbors. She seemed to have completely forgotten the unhappiness of the morning, even Liu Jinhua gave a step without making it difficult, and the rest of the climbers and visitors were also able to cope with it regardless of whether they knew it or not, and they unceremoniously accepted all the things sent to the door by these people.
After an hour or two of tossing and turning, after all the visitors left, all kinds of pastries, vegetables, eggs and other things were piled up on the table, and they had never heard so many flattering words, and Yue Shan and his wife were all red and smiling.
In the afternoon, Luo Cheng, the leader of the night patrol team, didn't know through what channel he also knew that Yue Zheng was returning home and was going to join the demon slayer, so he brought a few colleagues in the team who had a good relationship with Yue Zheng to visit his home with large bags of food and gifts.
For these people who took good care of the original owner, Yue Zheng naturally came forward to receive them in person.
For Luo Cheng, a member of the Night Patrol, becoming a demon slayer can be said to be everyone's dream, but unfortunately, the selection mechanism of the Demon Slayer Hall is very strict, and the most basic one is to reach the second stage of the breathing method before the age of twenty to be eligible to participate in the selection. Therefore, for Yue Zheng's opportunity to be blessed by misfortune, their feelings and envy naturally do not need to be mentioned.
It wasn't until the evening when it was close to the night patrol duty that Luo Cheng and the others left one after another. Yue Zheng's small courtyard finally returned to calm.
It's just that all the neighbors around know that this family of four, which was poor and inconspicuous before, will never be different again.