Chapter 34
Xu Hua almost wanted to refute it directly, is this a human word? Are you saying that a Taoist priest is afraid of ghosts? However, he didn't say this, because Xu Dang didn't seem to like to listen to it. He stepped forward, crouched down and touched the dirt next to the coffin. "Strange, it's not that the coffin can't be placed on the ground, and there is nothing wrong with the soil, could it be that there is no one in it at all?"
Xu Hua opened the lid of the coffin, and it was exactly as he thought, there was no one inside. At this moment, Xu Dang returned and asked them if they wanted something to eat. When I entered the door, I found that the person who was supposed to be sitting at the table was long gone. He turned his head, and he was still a little anxious, but when he saw the open door, it instantly dissipated cleanly.
He walked to the small door and lifted the curtain, "Is the coffin beautiful?" He asked, Xu Hua stood up instantly after hearing Xu Dang's voice, and looked at him with some weakness, "That brother, why did you put the coffin on the ground." Xu Dang chuckled lightly and leaned against the door, "Something to do with you?" Xu Hua shook his head instantly, "It's okay, it has nothing to do with me." ”
Xu Dang didn't continue to find fault, "Tell me, what did you eat before you came?" Xu Hua thought for a while, "I didn't eat, I got up early in the morning and rushed over." Xu Dang looked at Xu Wen again, and Xu Wen said the same thing. Xu Dang took a deep breath, "You guys are afraid that I will run away?" Xu Hua shook his head, and Xu Wen explained, "I just want to pick you up early and go back together." ”
"Let's go back together?" Xu Dang frowned, this is different from what Xu Hua said. He looked at Xu Hua, a good boy, there were still two faces. Xu Hua saw that the matter could no longer be hidden, so he pretended to cough twice, "Then what is this my brother, and it is also your brother, everyone is a brother, so don't worry too much." Xu Dangchang exhaled, "Then what do you say your name is?" ”
Xu Wen looked at Xu Hua, Xu Hua nodded, and Xu Wen introduced himself, "My name is Xu Wen." Xu Dang was dumbfounded, and he really didn't know what to say. After a while, he continued, "Why haven't I seen you before?" Xu Wen said, "I haven't seen you at home." This time, Xu Dang's words were pressed in his throat, and he didn't say anything.
Xu Hua laughed dryly, "He wasn't at anyone's house before, and he came back later." Xu Dang nodded, not thinking about it again. He didn't ask much, was it because he ran away and Xu Hua was not bullied by anyone, so he got Xu Wen back. How could he say it, once this matter is provoked, even if it is reasonable, it can make him angry to half death, "Okay, what do you want to eat." ”
Xu Dang asked, Xu Hua scratched his head, "Whatever you want." Xu Dang looked at Xu Wen again, Xu Wen, like Xu Hua, also let Xu Dang watch cooking. Xu Dang nodded and went out. Xu Hua hurriedly pulled Xu Wen out, and they all sat down at the other table, Xu Hua turned his head and looked at it again, the small door was open with a very, very small gap.
He stepped forward again and closed the door. Returning to the table and sitting down, he noticed that Xu Wen had been looking at the things on the table. Looking at the packaging, it seems to be what it is, not very clear. So, like Xu Wen, I had the idea of opening. He just put his hand up, and suddenly thought that Xu Dang had just looked at his face, and took his hand back again, "Don't look at it, or else." ”
Xu Wen also felt that this was the case, so the two simply controlled their hands. When Xu Dang brought the food over, he found something on the table. He pointed to the thing and asked, "Whose is this, take it." Neither of them spoke, Xu Dang took a deep breath, "Who brought this in, no one said?" Hurry up and take it now, or I'll throw it away." ”
As soon as he heard that he was going to throw it away, Xu Hua hurriedly spoke, "We don't know whose it is, we saw it when we came, it seems to be your brother." If you don't know, it's who sent it here. Xu Dang suddenly thought that Liu Meilan had just come, so he picked up the thing and touched it. Xu Hua's curiosity was very heavy, and his eyes did not change when Xu Dang picked up things.
It's always been on that thing, if Xu Dang didn't know about him, he really thought he was coming to grab something from him. "Eat first, you go and then serve it." Xu Dang said to Xu Hua, Xu Hua hurriedly got up and went to serve the dishes and bowls as instructed. Xu Dang put the things on the cabinet, although he didn't know what was inside, and he wanted to see it, but this matter came first.
Don't let Xu Hua and Xu Wen know, otherwise they will be given to them in the future, will they still have it? Xu Dang sat in his seat, "You said your name is Xu Wen?" He asked, and Xu Wen nodded. Your relationship with Xu Hua is so good? Xu Dang asked again, Xu Wen stopped talking this time, to be honest, in fact, he didn't know if his relationship with Xu Hua was good, it seemed to be okay, and it was like.
Seeing that he hesitated, Xu Dang didn't plan to ask any more. He had already broken off from that home in his heart, and now it was just a few polite words. Xu Wen saw that Xu Dang didn't ask again, so he didn't continue to say. Xu Hua put everything on the table, and several people began to eat. No one paid attention to anyone, and the Xu family did not have the rule of talking to people during meals.
After the meal, Xu Hua took the initiative to pick up the dishes and wash them, and Xu Wen also followed behind him. Xu Dang thought, this is fine, it will not waste food in vain. He returned to his seat and sat down, waiting for Liu Meilan to arrive. But I waited a long time and didn't see her. Xu Huadu had already packed up and came back, and he didn't see her enter the door, which was a bit strange, Xu Dang stood up and walked out.
Turning his head and seeing Liu Meilan cleaning his yard, Liu Meilan happily threw the broom and ran to the wall when she saw Xu Dang come out, "Master, aren't you busy?" Xu Dang hummed and walked up to her, "Why don't you come over, you've been cleaning all the time?" Have you eaten it? He asked, Liu Meilan smiled, "After eating Master, I ate a lot today, and I have a little support." ”
When Xu Dang heard this, he couldn't help but smile, "That's good, I thought you were going to take care of your mother, and I was reluctant to eat." Liu Meilan scratched her head in embarrassment, "Really?" Now I feel that life has changed for the better, and I should not be hungry in the future. Master, what have you eaten? Liu Meilan asked, Xu Dang thought for a while, "It's nothing, it's what you usually eat." ”
Liu Meilan sighed, "Master, what am I going to learn today?" Liu Meilan asked, Xu Dang touched his nose, "You didn't always want to learn what I told you before." Liu Meilan's smile froze, Xu Dang thought that there was something wrong with his words, and he asked, "You don't want to learn anymore, or?" How do I feel like you're a little-"
"No, no, Master, I've already learned all of this. What else to learn? Liu Meilan said, Xu Dang was a little embarrassed, "Is this already finished?" Liu Meilan nodded without hesitation, and Xu immediately sighed subconsciously, "That's my mistake, you remember to read all the things I gave you, if you don't understand anything, remember to come and ask me." ”
"Oh, I see." Liu Meilan agreed, Xu Dang looked up at the dim sky, "Let's go back first, it's not too early, tomorrow's things will be talked about tomorrow." Xu said, Liu Meilan nodded, and went home after saying hello. Xu Dang walked in the door, Xu Hua and Xu Wen were both sitting at the table at this time, Xu Hua asked, "Didn't Liu Meilan say that they wanted to learn together?" ”
Xu Dang didn't speak, and Xu Wen didn't speak, because this matter had little to do with him. Xu Dang walked in front of the two and sat down, "She won't come today." When the words fell, Xu Hua didn't dare to say anything more. Xu Wen was a little unhappy, "Why don't you come, it's also her master, and how to treat the master is like this." Xu Wen was very angry and more reasonable.
Xu Dang just glanced at him calmly and didn't say much. Seeing that Xu Dang didn't speak, Xu Wen continued to speak, "The apprentice is not a child, and he has to get used to it." As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Dang slapped the table, "She is my apprentice, why can't you teach me with her." Seeing that Xu Dang was angry, Xu Hua hurriedly came out to play a round, "The harm is, apprentice." ”
"Even if it's petted, it's not a big deal, don't be angry about that." Xu Hua became nervous, and Xu Dangchang sighed, "You read it yourself first, and then come to me if you don't understand." With that, he stood up and walked to another table and sat down. Xu Hua thought that Xu Dang was really angry, and couldn't help but pat Xu Wen's arm, "Can you, don't talk nonsense." ”
"How did I know it would be like this," Xu Wen whispered back. Xu Hua sighed, it was speechless. Xu Dang was behind, flipping through the book and said, "It's not far away, I can hear it, instead of caring about what others say, it's better to see how much I can understand and remember." Xu Dang's words made the two people who were about to quarrel instantly close their mouths.
Liu Meilan entered the door and prepared footwashing water for Suning. Suning sat on the bed, and Liu Meilan put the basin at her feet and washed her feet. Washing and washing, Suning began to talk to himself again, "If you find out, you will be beheaded this time." Liu Meilan's hands washed her feet for a while, and then washed them like no one else, and Suning spoke again, "If you are discovered." ”
She suddenly stopped talking and looked at Liu Meilan, who was just a black top of her head in her sight at the moment. She reached out and touched Liu Meilan's head, "Lan'er, if you find out, how should you live in the future." Suning's voice was a little crying, and I don't know why, I can always dream of Liu Meilan killing her father recently, and she was discovered.
She didn't sleep well day and night, and she thought about it all day long. Liu Meilan ignored her, and after washing, she took the basin and cleaned herself up. Suning lay on the bed and covered it with a quilt. This room is a little cold, but as soon as Liu Meilan comes back, she doesn't feel particularly cold. may be concerned, Liu Meilan is the only person who cares about her in the end.
By the time Liu Meilan finished cleaning up, it was already dark. Liu Meilan walked into the house and found that Suning was already asleep. She quietly walked to the side of the bed, took out the things in Suning's hand and put them on the table, and covered the quilt for her. Then she walked to her bedside, lit the lamp, and silently memorized it while watching, and I don't know how long it took for her to finally start sleepy.
The next day, Liu Meilan got up. Seeing that Suning was still sleeping, he went to clean up first. Then I prepared for Suning to wash my face and brush my teeth, put it next to the bed, and went to the kitchen. After finishing the morning meal, Suning was already up when it was brought in. Liu Meilan glanced at her and put the rice on the table, "The rice has been placed here, mother, wait for me to come and wash it after eating." ”
Suning hummed and began to wash his face. Liu Meilan turned around and walked out of the door, and Xu Dang next door was already starting to practice swords. She walked to the wall and watched Xu Dang practice swordsmanship, and it didn't take long for Xu Dang to stop, turn his head to look at her, "Do you want to learn?" Now come and I'll teach you, it's very simple, self-preservation is not a problem." When Liu Meilan heard this, she hurriedly climbed over the wall to find Xu Dangxue.
Xu Dang chuckled, "I'll give you a complete review first, and then you'll see how much you can remember." With that, he took two steps back and began to wield his sword. His sword is fast, and it's not hard to see that he's a veteran. Liu Meilan frowned and observed, and after Xu Dang finished practicing, he threw the sword to Liu Meilan, "What I said just now, you can play as much as you can remember." ”
Liu Meilan held the sword, which was a little rusty at first, but it began to become smooth when it came to the back. Xu Dang nodded while observing, and in the end, his evaluation to Liu Meilan was, "It's not a big standard, but it's already very good." He stepped forward and raised Liu Meilan's arm slightly, "Every time you can't seem to lift your hand, what if you raise it higher?" ”
"I'll take a look again", Xu Dang took a few steps back after speaking. Liu Meilan took a deep breath and came again according to what Xu Dang said, this time it can be said to be quite perfect. Xu Dang couldn't help but clap his hands, "That's it, you can do it." Liu Meilan saw Xu Dang's smile, and she laughed too, Xu Hua and the others just woke up and saw such a scene, "This is a little." ”
Hearing the voice, the two looked at it, and Xu Hua and Xu Wen were squinting at them. "Yes, Master, did you let him stay here?" Liu Meilan asked, Xu Dang wiped his hands, "No way, if you don't stay, there will be no place to live." Liu Meilan frowned, is it her problem? How did she remember that there seemed to be only one bed in Xu Dang's house, "Oh so." ”
When Xu Dang saw Liu Meilan's expression, he knew that she was thinking about something else. Patted her on the head, "Don't think about it, they can sleep on the ground." Liu Meilan covered the position where she had been beaten by Xu Dang, "I know Master, what do I have to learn today?" Liu Meilan asked, Xu Dang rubbed his temples, "What do you want to learn, what you can learn now, you have finished learning." ”
This Liu Meilan couldn't say it, she handed the sword to Xu Dang. Xu Hua stepped forward at this time, "That, can you teach me this?" Xu Dang was stunned, "This is often practiced, don't tell me you don't even know this." Hearing this, Liu Meilan couldn't help but look at Xu Hua twice. Xu Dang explained, "I practiced together before, but now I won't, don't learn from him." ”
"This, is the master going to teach him now?" Liu Meilan asked, Xu Dang shook his head, "Teach, but he is not my apprentice." But you have to remember to learn more from him in the future, and ask for advice if you don't understand many things. Xu Dang looked at Xu Hua, "I have already agreed with him before, if I am not there, he will help you, I seem to have mentioned this to you." ”
Liu Meilan nodded, Xu Hua didn't know what to say, Xu Dang's sentence that they had practiced together before would not be now, as if they had torn off Xu Hua's fig leaf in public. However, he didn't show it, because Xu Dang was still needed now. Liu Meilan turned around and said hello to him, which can be regarded as a formal acquaintance, and Xu Hua saw that her attitude changed 180 degrees.
are a little stunned, is this really Liu Meilan? Liu Meilan saw that he didn't speak all the time, so she didn't continue to talk about it. Xu Dang asked her to go to the side to practice by herself, and told Xu Hua to let him find the sword by himself, look at Liu Meilan, and learn with her. Xu Hua took the sword out, Liu Meilan had already practiced almost, and it was basically about the same speed as Xu Dang.
Smooth and in place, it doesn't look like a novice at all. Xu Hua stood stupidly at the door, no wonder Xu Dang would choose Liu Meilan, it was easy to understand, and there was no need to bother at all. Thinking about his naughty appearance before, it seems that there is a reason why the master does not teach more. Liu Meilan put away the sword and walked in front of Xu Hua, "Why don't you practice, or do you already know it, you don't need to practice anymore." ”
Xu Hua didn't know what to say, Liu Meilan had never taught anyone. Xu Dang's tone just now obviously asked her to pay more attention to Xu Hua. Now that he doesn't say anything, she can't force others to learn. In addition, she learned it with her master before, maybe she doesn't look down on her at all. Liu Meilan rubbed her nose and entered the door to see Xu Dang.
Xu Dang saw her come in, raised his hand and put the teacup on the table, "Finished practicing?" Xu Dang asked, Liu Meilan hummed and sat in front of Xu Dang, "Master, what do you mean by those words?" I still feel a little weird. Xu Dangqing frowned, "Strange? Where do you feel weird to say I'll listen. Xu said, Liu Meilan thought about it and wanted to speak.
"That is, he practiced with Master before. But now he still wants Master to teach him, just now at the door, he held the sword and didn't move. I didn't say anything when I asked him, just stood like that. Liu Meilan lay on the table, "Master means to let me take care of him more, but he doesn't seem to need me to take care of him more, and now he is probably practicing by himself, I don't understand." ”
When Xu Dang heard this, he understood why Liu Meilan was like this, and he chuckled, "It's nothing, he may think that it is a very insulting thing for others to hear about this matter." But the teacher felt that it was not in his eyes. For example, last night you didn't see it, it's not a shame to go back to the furnace and rebuild something, and the people who really put it together only have the result in their eyes. ”