On the way to Tiangang Village, Chai Po told us that she lived alone, and that she had a righteous son who was working outside, and that she would come back to accompany her when she was free.

"I'm alone on weekdays. You're here, and the family is popular, and it's too late for me to be happy, so don't be afraid that you'll trouble Chai Po and me. ”

Hu Xiaoer helped Chai Po push the cart on the side, and I held Chai Po's hand and said, "Chai Po, that's a coincidence." This little brother next to me has a good mouth and can speak well, and he is guaranteed to be lively in your house. ”

Hu Xiaoer also answered with high interest: "Chai Po, if I hadn't been in a hurry this time, I would have really wanted to stay at your house for a few more days." The steamed cake you made is the best in the world!"

This made Chai Po very happy, and she laughed, "You two sing and harmonize so tacitly, you must be a newlywed couple!"

It was quiet, and I broke out in a cold sweat as I heard the wheels of the cart gurgling. Hu Xiaoer coughed, "Chai Po, we are ......"

"It's senior sister and brother!" I said quickly, for fear that Hu Xiaoer would say something unbelievable, "Chai Po, he is my junior brother, and we were sent down the mountain by the master to travel to the rivers and lakes this time." ”

"That's right," Chai Po nodded, "I don't understand the affairs of the Jianghu sect. But my son has also learned a lot of skills, and if he can come back, you young people can talk a few words. ”

She continued, "It's just that the hill is a little stuffy, and it's always a loner. I think your senior sister and brother have a very good relationship, and they talk and laugh together. It's such a mess outside now, I'm afraid that Xiaoshan will suffer alone, if only I had a companion, girl, don't you say?"

"Yes, yes. ”

"If Xiaoshan comes back, you and my brother will also help me persuade him, after all, young people now listen to young people's ......"

As she said, Chai Po's home is in Tiangang Village, not far away, and it is only a few steps away. Tiangang Village, located at the foot of the mountain, is built with grass and trees, and it can be seen that the villagers are not very wealthy. Chai Po's house was not very large, and the grass hut on top of the wooden pillars was neatly covered with a layer of black tiles, and the outer wall was obviously rebuilt with lime, making the whole grass and wood house look much stronger.

Chai Po asked me and Hu Xiaoer to sit and rest for a while, and she went to the kitchen to prepare dinner. I was a little worried about her eyes and wanted to follow along. She hurriedly waved to me: "How can there be any reason to let the guests help? Besides, Chai Po has lived alone for decades, and if she can't do this little thing well, she will really become a useless blind old woman." ”

Seeing her so persistent, Hu Xiaoer and I had to sit in the courtyard outside the house and be two people waiting for white rice.

Hu Xiaoer's eyes looked around, and his face became more and more puzzled, "It's really strange." ”

"What's weird?"

"Although this room is simple, I saw just now that the pots and pans and utensils used by Chai Po are all brand new and shiny, and the furnishings in the room look good. And here, here, here," he pointed to the tiles on the roof, the gray wall outside, and the fence around the yard, "Look when we came over, there were other families in Tiangang Village who had these things!"

I also had this question before, and I very much agree with Hu Xiaoer's words, "This is really strange." Not to mention the things in the house, Chai Po has bad eyes, and if she wants to get these things outside, she will definitely not be able to do it. ”

Hu Xiaoer nodded, "It seems that Chai Po's righteous son is not simple." ”

Hu Xiaoer and I used our brains to speculate, and after a while, Chai Po's voice came from the house, "Girl, little brother, it's time to eat." ”

She leaned against the wall and leaned out of the house with a smile and said, "The farmer's house is full of ordinary vegetables, but they are made quickly, so let's eat them in the yard today." ”

I said yes and brought a table and chairs from the house with Hu Xiaoer. The twilight in the courtyard was dreary, and a cool breeze was blowing the dead leaves on the ground. Hu Xiaoer shivered and sneezed, "Why do I feel so cold?"

"Not really. ”

As he spoke, there seemed to be footsteps coming steadily from the path, gradually approaching the gate.

"Really," he clenched his arms and inhaled, "I feel colder and colder. ”

As soon as Hu Xiaoer's cold air was inhaled, the footsteps also arrived at the door. I felt a dark shadow slowly enveloping me from behind, and Hu Xiaoer, who was facing the door, opened his mouth wide, and I turned to look in the direction that surprised him so much.

"It turns out that Chai Po's righteous son is really a not simple character. Hu Xiaoer muttered.

At the gate of the courtyard of Chai Po's house stood a tall man with a full body of rivers and lakes, he was dressed in black, with a black forehead tied on his forehead, and the sword he held in his hand was called the Seven Star Sword. I still remember the last time I saw him was in the alley, when he went to get Tao Mengxiang to get the news of the luminous cup and injured himself.

At this time, the Black Mountain Catcher still looked serious and cold, and when he saw me and Hu Xiaoer, he frowned, and said in a deep voice: "Why are you here?"

Before I could explain to Hu Xiaoer, Chai Po's voice came out first, "Is Xiaoshan back?" She leaned on the wooden staff and walked out of the house with a happy face, "Xiaoshan, is it you? Are you back?"

The black catcher strode forward and helped Chai Po, "It's me." His eyebrows softened slightly, "Mother, my son is coming back to see you." ”

"Okay, good!" Chai Po patted the back of Hei Zhutou's hand and said goodbye again and again, she smiled and said, "That's right, girl, little brother, Xiaoshan is also back, and the four of us have dinner!"

The black catcher only turned his head to look at us, and went into the house to help Chai Po serve food. Hu Xiaoer and I looked at each other several times, obviously not yet out of shock.

This meal was really weird. In Hu Xiaoer's words later, a blind mother-in-law, a well-known god catcher, a new woman and an errand shopkeeper, these four completely different people sit together to eat, and probably have nothing to talk about.

Chai Po sat in the middle and touched the hand of the black catcher, and said happily: "Girl, little brother, this is what I told you, my righteous son Xiaoshan." He was always busy outside all year round, and finally came back once. ”

"Uh-huh. "Hu Xiaoer, like me, desperately picked up the rice in the bowl, and made the same sound in his mouth. The black catcher lowered his head and picked up vegetables for Chai Po, and did not say a word.

"Girl, you also eat more vegetables. Why didn't I hear the sound of you picking up vegetables, don't you think Chai Po is not delicious?"

Hearing this, the black catcher raised his head, his sharp eyes came to this side, I couldn't help shaking, and immediately went to pick up the green vegetables and mushrooms in front of me, "How can I be Chai Po, I'm eating." ”

Hu Xiaoer reached out and took a piece of steamed cake on the table, and said while nibbling: "This brother is so powerful, just sitting there makes me feel very safe eating this meal." ”

Chai Po laughed, her tone full of pride, "Xiaoshan, tell the little brother quickly, what are you doing." ”

"Headcatcher. "The black catcher said it succinctly.

Hu Xiaoer said meaningfully: "It turned out to be an official, no wonder." ”

The black catcher glanced at Hu Xiaoer, and then lowered his head to eat.

Chai Po asked, "Xiaoshan, why did you have time to come back for dinner today?"

"I'm going to Sunset Town to run errands, and when I pass by the village, I'll come in to see my mother, and I'll leave early tomorrow morning. ”

"Where did you say you were going?"

"Sunset Town. The black catcher stopped his chopsticks, "What's the matter, mother?"

"That's good," Chai Po's closed eyes turned to me and Hu Xiaoer, and said happily, "This girl and little brother are also going to Sunset Town, and you can still go together tomorrow morning." ”

The black catcher put down the dishes and chopsticks and looked at us fixedly, "What are you two going to do there?"

"Hey, Lord Guan," Hu Xiaoer also put down the dishes and chopsticks, and said unhappily, "We are not your prisoners, so we don't need to tell you everything." ”

The black catcher snorted coldly, put another chopstick dish into the bowl of Chai Po, and then ignored us.

There was some embarrassment between the dining tables, and only the clanging of dishes and chopsticks and the chewing of food could be heard. Chai Po didn't seem to notice anything, but still spoke to us kindly, "Speaking of which, I'm familiar with Sunset Town where you're going, and I've lived there since I was a child. ”

Hu Xiaoer and I stopped cooking at the same time, and he asked, "Chai Po, are you from Sunset Town?"

Chai Po nodded slowly.

The black catcher put down the things in his hand again, and crossed his hands on his chest, "Mother, why haven't I heard you about this before?"

"It's all old, and it's not worth talking about. A faint sadness appeared on Chai Po's brows, I guessed there must be a story in it, so I ate the last bite of the dish in the bowl, wiped my mouth and listened to it. Hu Xiaoer is the same as me. Chai Po frowned, probably going through some self-struggle, and after we waited for a while, she finally sighed and talked about these old things quietly.