Chapter 6 The Xiao Family
Bai He carried the Xiao family's father and son back to the Xiao family from Tiandaoxuan in nearly two days, and left without staying long, and didn't even enter the Xiao family's gate.
When Xiao Tianyu and Bai He said goodbye, the door of Xiao Mansion had been opened for the father and son, just looking at the tall and wide door of the vermilion mansion with gold ingots, I don't know how much more magnificent than the Dao Gate of Tiandao Xuan, but unfortunately Xiao Cong basically had no impression of all this, and he was not interested.
Following Xiao Tianyu, he returned to the room where he lived ten years ago, to be precise, this should be his mother's bedroom before, where he was born.
Everything is neat and new.
Looking around, his eyes swept over every corner and every arrangement here, although he had no impression of everything here, but he faintly felt an inexplicable sense of intimacy,
"Maybe it's psychological. β
He thought to himself, ten years ago, when he was only two or three years old, how could he remember these things so clearly that he would not forget them for ten years.
His hand slowly brushed over the table in the center of the room, the table top was spotless, his hand brushed over the neatly stacked quilt on the flower bed, it felt dry and soft, he didn't know if this room was really cleaned every day or carefully arranged before he came back, but yes, no, if it was, he was very grateful that someone would still remember his mother so much in ten years, if not, it would be understandable, I believe that my mother would not care about this, because it is enough to miss her all these years, he believes that his mother is an open-minded and reasonable personγ
Farewell to his father, gently closed the door, and then slowly walked to the bed and lay down, his hands folded together on the quilt, trying to remember something, but after trying for a long time but couldn't remember anything, he knew that his mother was gone soon after he was born, since he can remember, it was his father who has always been by his side, meticulous, inseparable, and then grandpa also left, and his father was elected as the patriarch because of his deep attainment in the formation, and then ...... Basically, there is no then, since that incident, he was sent to Tiandaoxuan by his father, and spent ten years of childhood with his master.
The past reappeared, like a passing cloud, those blurry pictures, one scene after another slowly flowing in front of his eyes, what he gained, what he lost, it seemed that he couldn't care about it, he felt that he didn't hate anything at all, but he felt that a certain place in his heart had been empty, but he couldn't find anything to fill it, this kind of loss made him feel difficult to save himself, but who could he talk to? Besides, even if he said it, it would be useless, this is his trauma, but it is also his treasure, which must be tasted slowly by himself.
Unconsciously, Xiao Cong has been back for a few months, during this period, everything is fine, but about two months ago, the three boring confused brothers once came to find themselves once, on the surface they said that they came to visit and greet, but in fact they came to make trouble, but unfortunately these three confused brothers are not only confused, but also have always been unlucky, the number of people who came to find is small, and they are all Xiao family, which makes Xiao Cong embarrassed - beat them, it seems that he bullies them, don't beat them, and he seems to be cowardly. In the dilemma, he finally made a sharp move, less than a few breaths of time, he lay down in front of the door, hugged his body and screamed bitterly, he couldn't help but sigh, feeling that if the Xiao family was handed over to this group of people in the future, it would really be over, and he didn't use much strength, their pretentiousness was really a bit exaggerated, and I don't know which ancestor did which one lacked virtue in which life, so that this generation has produced so many wastes who are not learned and unskilled to eat and wait for death, looking at the Xiao family, a group of "young leaders" who are rolling all over the ground , he felt a little panicked.
Spring goes to autumn, flowers bloom, time flies like a white horse, what it brings and what it takes away, no one seems to be able to say clearly, and most people still live like this, day after day, year after year, and never seem to think about what they have gained and what they have lost, it may be relatively easier to live so simply.
In a blink of an eye, two spring and autumn have passed, the Xiao family is still the Xiao family from two years ago, the world is still the same world as two years ago, everything seems to be calm, maybe the battle is still going on in a dark place as it was two years ago, but there are still not many people on the bright side after all, all the people look harmonious and beautiful, the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, and the birds fly in the morning and return at dusk.
Finally, the six-yearly group of heroes in the Xuanzhen realm arrived, so on this day, Xiao Cong was called to the study by his father again.
"Father, you're looking for me. β
At this time, Xiao Cong has changed a little more obviously than two years ago, he is taller than before, his shoulders are wider than before, and the naughtiness and cunning that often appear in his eyes at that time are almost gone, replaced by the warmth and stability on his face, and the smile that can't help but be close to like the sun, but the imperceptible baby fat on his cheeks is still stubbornly announcing that he is still a child.
"Well, sit down. β
Xiao Cong walked into Xiao Tianyu's study slowly, Xiao Tianyu was standing in front of the high bookshelf at this time, holding an open scroll in his hand, and he didn't know what he was studying, he smelled Xiao Cong coming, turned around slowly, approached the desk, responded to Xiao Cong, and stretched out his hand to signal Xiao Cong to sit down at the table, Xiao Cong happily sat down, and inadvertently lowered his head to see that his father had already prepared a pot of hot tea on this desk.
"Xiao Cong, the six-year group of heroes in the Xuanzhen Realm is coming soon, if it is based on previous years, although this matter can indeed have something to do with our Xiao family, but in the past thousand years, our Xiao family has avoided this matter as much as possible, but this year, I want you to go, on behalf of the Xiao family. β
"What the father asked his son to do, the son must be obliged, but I want to know why our Xiao family has always not participated in previous years, but this year we have to participate. β
Xiao Tianyu smiled and said:
"In previous years, we didn't participate, first, the ancestors disdained this matter, and second, the Xiao family was born unable to practice, so it was just a decoration, and it was easy to be plotted, but my father was still quite interested in the Heroes Club, I didn't know the height of the sky when I was young, and I went to see it once, but since I took over the position of patriarch, I never had a chance again, when you were not there before, I was afraid that sending your three unsuccessful brothers would embarrass the Xiao family, but now that you are back, then this time you will show your face again on behalf of our Xiao family. β
Xiao Cong smiled slightly, his lips and teeth opened lightly, and said slowly:
"Father, I know that you are for my good, so you don't have to say it so roundabout, the Qunying Club is a major event in the Xuanzhen Realm, what three sects and nine streams of bulls, ghosts, snakes and gods, naturally are indispensable, our Xiao family as the fifth largest family in the Xuanzhen Realm went to participate in this Xuanzhen Event, and the people we came into contact with were naturally people at the level of everyone, this is indeed a good opportunity to make contacts, in addition, because the people who participated in the Qunying Gathering were mixed, good and bad, so this time there will be some good and bad things, but then again, but this is also an opportunity for long-term insight, do you think soγ β
Xiao Tianyu stroked his palms and laughed,
"Wonderful, wonderful, whoever knows me, my son too. β
"Dad, you have to think like this, knowing the son is better than the father, but on the other hand, it's the same. β
"Oh, good boy, I educated your father!"
"Don't dare, don't dare, dad will always be dad, son will always be son. β
"You kid, I now know why your master likes you so much, come, tell me, what do you think. β
"Jade can't be cut into a tool, people don't learn and don't know, the ancients said well, it's better to read thousands of books than to travel thousands of miles, since there is such a good opportunity in front of me, if I don't go, isn't it a tyrannical thing, even the master and his old man should not be happy, so, I will decide!" Xiao Cong replied categorically.
"Okay, then I'll hand over the twenty-seventh general of the Xiao family to you, and send Steward Qin to accompany you, how about it?"
Hearing this, Xiao Cong was overjoyed, he stood up suddenly, and said excitedly:
"Father, are you telling the truth?"
"A gentleman's words, the horse is difficult to chase, I lied to you. β
"Then I'll prepare. β
After speaking, Xiao Cong was about to run out, but was stopped by Xiao Tianyu in a hurry,
"Come back, Xiao Cong, you're fourteen years old, it's time to learn to be steady. β
Xiao Tianyu said reproachfully, with a bitter feeling in his tone.
Xiao Cong smiled embarrassedly and said:
"Hehe, father, the child remembers, not next time, father, you called me back, is there anything else?"
"Yu Jue didn't take it, is it useful for you to run in such a hurry?"
As he spoke, Xiao Tianyu took out a piece of dark green jade from his arms and handed it to Xiao Cong, Xiao Cong took the jade from his father's hand, kicked it into his arms without looking at it, and then bowed and said:
"Father, if nothing else, the boy withdrew. β
"Can't even drink the tea in a hurry?" Xiao Tianyu said in a calm voice, looking at Xiao Cong with a smile.
"This ......"
Xiao Cong was speechless for a while, and he didn't know how to answer, because he really didn't know what kind of medicine the old man was selling in the gourd now.
"Forget it, go ahead and get busy. β
He couldn't help but raise his eyes to look at his father, and found that the latter was slowly bringing a cup of tea to his mouth, his face was ancient and waveless, calm like a woodcut, this scene would make him fall into a dilemma for a while, but he has never liked to be passive, so he simply gritted his teeth and said "Yes, father", and then retreated without even raising his head.