Chapter 52: A Quiet Life
It was peaceful all winter, at least at the Xishan Pai's residence.
Liu Hexin also arrived a few days after Wendi's arrival. It turned out that Wendi also ran out after leaving a letter this time. Liu Hexin thought that with Wendi's martial arts, there were indeed not many people who could help her, but he still quietly went to Kansai.
Later, the bounty hunters rounded up Liu Yi, the officials and troops surrounded and suppressed the Death Sect, and the Death Sect raised troops to make a series of incidents, so that Liu Hexin finally couldn't stay still, and did everything possible to inquire about Wendi's whereabouts.
But after several days, Wendi was uncertain, and as soon as he got the news, he quickly lost his news. It wasn't until a few days ago that I received a notification from fellow martial artists that I rushed to this valley.
Liu Hexin saw that Wen Di wanted to discipline him well, but as soon as he said a few harsh words, he saw Wen Di's somewhat aggrieved appearance, and thought of his deceased wife's voice and smile, so he finally softened his heart again, and took Wen Di away on the grounds that he wanted to rush back to his hometown to worship his ancestors before the New Year.
Although Wen Di was reluctant, he knew that he couldn't shirk the matter, so he still left with Liu Hexin. Before Wen Di left, he looked at Wei Zeng and Feng Liansheng with a feeling of unwillingness, and said that he would come again if he had the opportunity to come again in the coming year, and asked someone to settle down.
As a result, there was less fighting spirit between Wen Di and Feng Liansheng, and the small valley was much more harmonious.
Winter turns to spring, and the small valley becomes verdant. On this day, after the brothers finished learning martial arts, the senior brother went to study and practice calligraphy, and the second brother played with a small bottle that he had recently bought, and Wu Linzi naturally went to take care of Xiao Gray, Xiao Hua, Xiao Bai, and Xiao Huang.
Wei Zeng is also very happy that his martial arts have risen sharply in recent days, and he often "learns" with Feng Liansheng after learning to play chess. This day is no exception.
"Senior brother, Xiaohua is starting to lay eggs, and a few of us are blessed. Xiaobai has been screaming a lot at night these days, isn't it time to help him find a companion? Wu Linzi said while walking with a few eggs, and when he saw Wei Zeng and the two of them playing chess, he said: "Senior brother is really smart, he has only studied for a few days and is so powerful, and he can play inextricably with Sister Feng, but I don't have this ability." ”
"Are you playing chess again? That's a graceful thing. Miss Feng's chess skills are very good, and I have been studying chess skills for many years, and I have won more than I won when I played chess with her. Senior brother can Miss Feng be difficult to solve in the past few days? I don't believe it. Chi Xuewen walked out of the room and said when he heard Wu Linzi's words.
"Senior brother, don't believe it. You see that the junior brother looks relaxed, and Miss Feng frowns and looks undecided, I know that it must be the junior brother who has the advantage. Wu Linzi said.
"Really? Let me see, is the junior brother a rare genius in a century? Chi Xuewen walked to the chessboard and looked at it a few times, then shook his head and said, "This is really embarrassing for Miss Feng, I can't do it anyway." Then he walked away.
"Senior brother has said so, it seems that the senior brother is a game wizard." As he spoke, he asked the second senior brother to discuss Xiaobai's partner.
Feng Liansheng really couldn't let go of the chess pieces she picked up, and she found it too difficult to lose to Wei Zeng. Wei Zeng cut himself off many times, and he used ingenious methods to help him avoid the crisis. Now Miss Feng has found that wherever she lands the chess pieces, Wei Zeng is bound to lose. I was undecided for a moment, and I didn't know what to do.
"Miss Feng, if you are embarrassed, it is better to draw chess, anyway, it is just a game of chess, and you can't make it unpleasant." Wei Zeng said generously.
"Okay, I've given up on my son, let's count it as a draw this time." Feng Liansheng said with a smile.
"I used to watch other people play chess, and I didn't think it was very interesting. Now I really understand the joy of playing chess. Playing chess can cultivate sentiment, and playing chess can be enjoyable for body and mind. Miss Feng, if you have time, we need to play a few more games. Wei Zeng said.
"It's a lot of fun to play chess! But today I'm going to help Sister Weizhen clean up the open space in the backyard. We'll play a few more games when we have time later. Feng Liansheng said with a smile, and packed up the chessboard and took it to the house.
"Okay, why don't you have another game after dinner, this relaxation is good for sleep." Wei Zeng said.
Feng Liansheng's body was lined up. I regretted it in my heart, it seems that I really shouldn't have taught Wei Zeng to play chess. If he wins more, he will be unhappy, and if he wins less, he will be too uncomfortable, and it seems that he will have trouble sleeping again tonight.
Wei Zeng got along with his master and several senior brothers and disciples, and knew that several of them were people with real talents and real learning, and their martial arts were all good, and they were all friendly to others, and they did not hide their selfishness when teaching martial arts.
But I still have to say that these people really have their own peculiarities, and they really don't look like ordinary martial arts practitioners.
In addition to practicing martial arts, the senior brother is to read and participate in the avenue of enlightenment, lingering in books and landscapes all day long, running out every day in winter, and freezing his face blue several times, almost getting seriously ill, but he is still happy.
When I have nothing to do, I will talk about some sages. It is also said that practicing martial arts is a way to be close to art, and reading and getting close to nature is another way. Now that spring has arrived, at the urging of Master, I have begun to comprehend the supreme path of the joy of cultivation and reading.
The second senior brother is the richest of several people, but he is very stingy, he usually does not wear new clothes, does not eat sweet fat, and spends all day planning how to make money. I heard that the world was a little unstable, so I sold all the bottles and cans in the house in winter, except for a few things that I liked very much. When I had nothing to do, I took Wei Zeng and Wu Linzi to the mountains to collect some things and sell them in the town, and they really sold for a lot of money. The finances of the Xishan faction are also in charge of the second senior brother, and the items produced by his own farming are also exchanged for some daily necessities.
Wu Linzi is like a happy lark, running around happily every day, and since he has two female companions, Weizhen and Feng Liansheng, he is even more lively, often taking the two of them around to introduce the things around him.
Wu Linzi is the best martial artist among the three, because she is the most distracted, except for the overflow of love, there is nothing wrong. It's just that she doesn't understand the world and is naïve, which also makes the master and brother a little worried.
Master and the two brothers often taught her some truths. Although these truths often conflict with each other, Wu Linzi still believes in the words of the master and the senior brother, and especially likes to listen to the senior brother talk about some big truths, although she can't understand many words, but she still listens very seriously.
"Sister Wu, you're combing Little Ash again. This little gray is getting more and more beautiful under your care. I can't believe it's a donkey. Wei Zhen said to Wu Linzi.
"Idle is idle anyway. Actually, I still like Miss Wendy's little red. Ash and Red are so well matched. But she's gone, otherwise it would be nice to keep Ash and Red together, it's a pity. Wu Linzi thought of Wendi's little red horse and said with a sigh.
"Sister Wu, have you seen Brother Wei? I need some herb seeds in my medicine garden, and I want to ask Brother Wei to help me collect them. Wei Zhen asked when he saw that Wei Zeng was not in the courtyard.
"Senior brother and Miss Feng went out together. If you want to find herbal seeds, you can talk to the second senior brother about this, he understands better. Wu Linzi said.
"Did Brother Wei go out with Sister Feng again? It seems that Brother Wei really likes Sister Feng. Yui Zhen said with some sadness.
"Miss Feng is so beautiful! How beautiful this spring color is! Plus Xiao Ash, I really didn't say anything! But they wouldn't let me lead Ash with me, so I had to accompany Ash by myself. Actually, I'm also very sad, sister, if you're not happy, why don't we take Xiao Ash to go out. Wu Linzi suggested.
"It's a good time to go out in the green weather. It should be a very happy thing to be with your loved ones on this day. Sister Wu, let's go and relax. Yui Zhen agreed.
"Okay, okay. Sister, you ride on the little ash, and I'll lead you. In fact, my sister is also quite beautiful, if she dresses up, she may not be worse than Miss Feng. I'm thinking about how I can make you look better with Ash. Why don't you wear a red flower, or a light veil? Wu Linzi thought carefully.
Sister Wu was laughing again. Sister Feng is naturally beautiful, how can I compare. In addition, she is knowledgeable and very talented, which is a good match for Brother Wei. I'm not going to ride a donkey anymore, so let's just go. Saying that, Weizhen went out with Wu Linzi.
"What do you think, boss?" Master said after Weizhen and Wu Linzi left.
"This pleasant spring is indeed a good time to go green, but it's more indecent to lead a donkey." Chi Xuewen replied.
"Who told you this. Boss, you're not too young, don't just know how to read all day. You see that your junior brother is young, and there are already so many beautiful girls around him, when will you bring a daughter-in-law back? Master said.
"Master, there is Yan Ruyu in this book, and there is a golden house in the book. Reading is a lot of fun. As for the daughter-in-law, sooner or later. Chi Xuewen said.
"You three apprentices. In addition to reading and practicing martial arts, you know how to have fun all day long. Your second junior brother thinks that marrying a daughter-in-law costs a lot of money and is unwilling to take it. Lin Zi is running crazy all day and doesn't know how to do serious things.
"Originally, I saw that these newly recruited four apprentices brought a few girls at once, and I thought that God had given you a few opportunities.
"That Miss Feng is knowledgeable and likes poetry and books, and she still has a common hobby with you. Although the only girl is young now, she is also very virtuous and will run a family, and she is quite a match for your second junior brother when she grows up. and the fourth child is very calm, just to make up for Lin Zi's ignorance.
"But now you see, the forest guards the donkey all day. You two don't know how to take a chance. Miss Feng and Miss Weizhen are both interested in the fourth child, and they won't take a fancy to you two wood. Hey, I see how to solve the lifelong events of the three of you? Master said bitterly.
"Lin Zi's lifelong affairs can't be solved, don't you still have me. As for the second junior brother, he must be fine if he is active, he just doesn't want to get married so early and be managed. Chi Xuewen said.
"If you have this ability, you will deceive your junior sister. But it's better to solve two-thirds of the way than not to fix it at all. I, the Xishan faction, when will I see the day when the people are thriving? Master said quietly.
"There will come a day, even if it's so far away, so far away that maybe neither I nor my future apprentices will see it."
"Get out of here."