Fang Cheng has been living in Jinyin Village since he can remember.

There are two alleys in Jinyin Village, each located at the east and west corners, and when the officials of the yamen saw this, they simply divided the alleys according to the east and west.

In the middle of the two alleys, there is a peach tree with deep roots and thick leaves, and the tree is tall, which is the highest place in Jinyin Village.

Every April, the peach tree is in full bloom, and the pink and white peach blossoms are brightly displayed on the branches, like a graceful fairy wearing pink and tender white embroidery, and the branches are intertwined and dancing.

Such a rich appearance reminds the village to like lively children, frolicking and wandering under the peach trees.

Next to the peach tree, there is a sleek old man who makes a living as a candy seller.

The old man was easy-going, and he never cared about the price of the candy man, but was very interested in the children around him.

The old man once made a bet with the children that whoever climbed the peach tree would blow him a candy man the size of a rattle.

When the children heard this, their childlike hearts rippled.

But in the end, I didn't see anyone really climb up.

Children are not stupid, they don't climb trees, and the old people, who have always been kind, will also give candy people to eat.

Fang Cheng crossed the stagnant water in the stone depression, came to the door of a gate in Dongxiang, and kicked the mud on his shoes.

In the east alley, all the people living in them are big families, and their faces are extremely exquisite, especially the three points of innocence in front of the door, which is more important than gold.

Fang Chengke had heard that Sun Ce once went to the house of Master Su, who was the official in the house, and was called and scolded by the porter for a long time because when he left, the basket containing mountain goods dropped a few inches of ash in front of the door.

Fang Cheng swallowed and stepped forward to knock on the head of the shop.

"Who! early in the morning!" came the porter's impatient voice from inside the door.

Fang Cheng heard someone squeak and said, "I'm here to deliver fish to Master Hou." ”

The door opened a crack, and Fang Cheng couldn't help but take a step back.

The porter glanced outside, and said angrily: "It's not annoying in the early morning, bring the fish!"

When Fang Cheng heard the sound, he quickly put down the bamboo basket on his back, took out a fish, and handed it to the porter with both hands.

"Wait!"

The porter closed the door.

After a while, a handful of money came out of the crack in the door.

Fang Cheng took the money, weighed it, and knew that there were two pieces missing.

Fang Cheng said in a loud voice: "Little brother, this is still two pennies. ”

"That's all!"

With a bang, the door slammed shut.

Fang Cheng exhaled, put the money in his pocket, put the bamboo basket on his back, and went down the steps.

This kind of trivial matter is accustomed to it.

Walking through the alley, Fang Cheng is a stone sculpture Pixiu beast statue in front of him, standing on the ground with four claws, the face is hideous, and a pair of beast eyes are lifelike.

The boy who sent the fish stopped and looked stunned.

This stone statue is that Master Su summoned everyone to work together, and spent a lot of money to ask the immortal master on the mountain to point his eyes, if there are thieves entering the village to steal at night, the eyes of the Pixiu stone statue will turn red, and there is a beast howling sound from the stone statue.

Fang Cheng had an unrealistic dream.

Become an immortal master.

The kind of omnipotent that flies to the sky, no matter how bad it is, at least it can be like this immortal master who puts the finishing touch to the stone statue, is respected by others, and has money to get.

A gust of wind blew, Fang Cheng rubbed his little face and shook his head stupidly.

What do you think, the fish hasn't been delivered yet.

Grabbing the back of the bamboo basket with both hands, Fang Cheng ran to the next door.

At noon, Fang Cheng returned to his alley and went to Sun Ce's house.

Sun Ce's family lived next door to Fang Cheng, and when Fang Cheng's father and mother were still there, Fang Cheng often climbed over the wall and jumped into the yard next door to make waves, but whenever Fang Cheng just settled down and stood on the ground, he was caught by Sun Ce, as if someone had reported the news.

There was a knock on the door, and a beautiful woman came.

Seeing that it was Fang Cheng, Zhao Zhi smiled and said, "Why did you come here today?"

Fang Cheng said: "I met Brother Sun this morning and bought a fish from me. ”

After that, Fang Cheng opened the bamboo basket and took out a huge fish that had been specially kept.

Zhao Zhi took the fish and smiled even more, "This fish is quite fat." ”

Zhao Zhi remembered something, and then said: "I made a new pair of cloth shoes here, and I asked Brother Sun to try my feet yesterday, it is a lot smaller, and it is a pity to lose it, you always run around every day, you take it to try, you should line your feet." ”

With that, Zhao Zhi put the fish into the door and took out a pair of cloth shoes.

"Sister-in-law Sun, my father told me that I can't ask for other people's things at will" Fang Cheng hurriedly waved his hand and refused.

"Afraid of taking my hands short?" Sister-in-law Sun smiled and shook the cloth shoes in her hand.

"Forehead ......" Fang Cheng blushed a little and scratched his head.

Fang Cheng himself is not familiar with all kinds of skills except fishing, threading needles and threads, and he is distressed to let him use the money to buy shoes.

Fang Cheng was like a battle between heaven and man, looking at the cloth shoes in front of him.

In the end, Fang Cheng thanked him and took the cloth shoes.

Zhao Zhi looked at Fang Cheng, who was ruddy, and smiled with a smile.

Zhao Zhiting likes the child in front of him who has not yet reached the age of kindergarten, he is close and sees it really.

Although it is a little naughty, it is normal for a childish age to be childlike, not to mention, if it is really related, he is also half a relative.

Kiss on kiss, nothing more.

Fang Cheng said goodbye to Zhao Zhi and returned home.

Closing the door, Fang Cheng put down the empty bamboo basket with one hand.

Since Fang Cheng's father and mother were no longer alive, Fang Cheng has always lived alone in the house. Aunt Dai, who lived in the opposite door, was not very relieved at first, how could such a young child know how to take care of herself, so she had to take Fang Cheng to live in her own home.

Sun Ce was on the side, and said with a big grin that he could go up the mountain to catch seven birds and nine beasts at Fang Cheng's age, which made Aunt Dai roll her eyes for a while.

In the end, under Fang Cheng's own strong will, Aunt Dai agreed that Fang Cheng would not go to her.

The room is simply furnished, with a table, a bed, and two wooden chairs.

The only thing that looked valuable was a wooden counter carved with a bird next to the bed.

Fang Cheng put the cloth shoes given by Zhao Zhi in front of the counter, turned around and lay on the bed.

Looking at the eight-legged polyps that were forming nets on the roof beams, the tired Fang was drowsy.

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"Fang Cheng, Fang Cheng. ”

There was a knock on the door and Aunt Dai's voice.

Fang Cheng opened his eyes in a daze.

After a busy morning, Fang Cheng went back to the house and fell asleep.

Hurriedly got out of bed, Fang Cheng opened the door.

Aunt Dai saw the sleepy Fang Cheng and said, "Come over and eat!" I won't call, you have to sleep until the evening, your body is already bad, and you can't become like a bamboo pole if you are hungry for two more meals!"

As he spoke, he patted Fang Cheng's thin right shoulder.

Fang Cheng smirked and rubbed his eyes, plugged in the door and followed Aunt Dai to Aunt Dai's house at the opposite door.

Aunt Dai's family lives alone, her husband died on the battlefield in the army in his early years, and he has a son under his knees.

A few years ago, the Qingyun County Service recruited workers on a large scale and dragged Aunt Dai's son to be a small officer, which can be regarded as a compassionate explanation to Aunt Dai's family.

At the dinner table, Fang Cheng took a big bite of the food, not ambiguous at all.

"Fang Cheng, you will be ten years old in three days. Aunt Dai sandwiched a piece of fish meat for Fang Cheng and said.

"Aunt Dai, how can you remember it better than me. Fang Cheng took two more bites of rice along the fish.

"Have you figured out what to do next?"

Fang Cheng was stunned when asked.

"I don't know very well......," Fang Cheng put down his chopsticks and scratched his head.

Aunt Dai looked kind and said, "Just tell me what you want to do the most." ”

At the mention of this, Fang Cheng's eyes suddenly lit up, his hands danced, and he said loudly: "I want to be an immortal master!

Aunt Dai's face was strange, and a chopstick hit Fang Cheng's head, "What's the matter with you?!"

Fang Cheng's face was painful, and he covered his head with his hands.

Seeing that Aunt Dai was a little angry, Fang Cheng didn't dare to say anything.

Aunt Dai felt that her strength was heavy, she reached out and rubbed Fang Cheng's forehead and said: "Be a down-to-earth person, don't learn from Sun Ce's chattering all day long, talking about running in his head, he is not a serious person at first glance! When your Uncle Chen Liujia comes back at the end of the year, I will ask him to see if there is a suitable livelihood for you in the county and let him help you think and think." ”

Fang Cheng snorted, lowered his head and picked up the dishes and chopsticks, and continued to pull the food in the bowl.

"Did the fish delivery go smoothly today?" Aunt Dai asked casually as she remembered what was in front of her.

Fang Cheng nodded, his hand sped up, and finished the last bite of rice in the bowl.

Putting down the dishes and chopsticks, Fang Cheng stood up, "Aunt Dai, I'm done eating, I'll go back to get fishing nets." ”

Seeing Fang Cheng stand up, Aunt Dai said angrily: "As soon as you say this, you will run, and it is not a life talisman, if someone bullies you, you tell Aunt Dai, and Aunt Dai will help you evaluate it." ”

"Got it!"

Fang Cheng had already run out of the house, and he didn't forget to grin at Aunt Dai when he went out.

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Back at home, the boy was expressionless and squatted on the ground in a daze.

The young man looked at the loess on the ground and thought that tomorrow's day should be like today, and the situation of the day after tomorrow would not change much.

So repeatedly, slowly this life passed, and finally became a handful of loess on the ground.