When Zhao Jiuge arrived at Yuhua Town, the sky was gloomy and night would fall soon, and the entire Yuhua Town did not have mottled city walls like Dongyang City, because it was about to sunset and it was nighttime. At this time, there were only some bustling figures in the town. Rushing towards his residence in the countryside.
Yuhua Town, the whole town can't be said to be big, but it can't be considered small either. Walking on the main road paved with bluestone pavement in the town, Zhao Jiuge looked at all the surrounding scenery curiously. Maybe it was because the sky was gloomy and it was almost nightfall. Zhao Jiuge felt that Yuhua Town was not big. Huazhen does not have the poetry of small bridges and flowing water like Dongyang City, nor does it have the scenery of the sunset. It has more of a popularity that can only be found in this world.
Seeing that there were many pedestrians busy on the road, or walking hurriedly out of the town, feeling the smell of human fireworks, Zhao Jiuge, who had not seen the secular world for a long time, became inexplicably happy.
Maybe these people are busy running around for life every day, but at night they rush back to their homes. Even if the residence is shabby and not very comfortable, at least they have their family to accompany them and get together as a family. So no matter how tired they are during the day, they will definitely be willing to, Because they have happiness.
Once upon a time, Zhao Jiuge was one of them, running around for life, but he had never been happy, and where was his home.
Fortunately, God took pity on him and allowed him to embark on this road of no return. No matter how difficult and dangerous the road ahead was, he had a goal, motivation and desire in his heart.
On both sides of the road are small buildings along the road, some of which are private residences, and some of which are hotels and grocery stores. The families with good conditions have already lit kerosene lamps or candles at this time. Those with poor conditions can only greedily enjoy this before nightfall. The only remaining light.
Aimlessly walking on the bluestone road in this small town, Zhao Jiuge secretly wondered whether he should go find the Yu family now or go there early tomorrow morning. Logically speaking, he should go now, but Zhao Jiuge was afraid of disturbing others. .
After a while, both sides of the road were already brightly lit, and the residual light from the lights in the inns and some snack shops shone on the road through the curbs in front of the shops. At this time, there were still people rushing back on the road.
Gulu.
Suddenly there was a slight sound, Zhao Jiuge pursed his lips tightly, and there was still some embarrassment on his delicate face. It turned out that he smelled the aroma of wine and cooked food in the air on the road.
Originally, cultivators did not need to eat. They only needed to absorb the spiritual energy between heaven and earth to meet their needs. However, Zhao Jiuge has not reached that step yet. Only when he reaches the foundation-building realm, the foundation formation in his Dantian will continue to absorb it. Only with spiritual energy can one reach the point of inescaping.
And Zhao Jiuge hadn't eaten for several days. Now that he smelled the fragrance in the air, his stomach couldn't help but make a sound in protest. You must know that when he met the burly man in the suburbs to persuade him to eat, Zhao Jiuge was very excited and struggled in his heart for a long time, and finally declined by saying goodbye.
In the blink of an eye, Zhao Jiuge decided to find the Yu family now, no matter how late it was, because he was hungry.
Thinking of this, Zhao Jiuge reluctantly looked away at the people eating and drinking in the hotel, preparing to find someone to find out where the Yu family's residence was.
boom.
With a muffled sound, Zhao Jiuge felt something hit his thigh. He quickly looked around and saw that it was a cute little girl with a ponytail who was greedy for the candied haws sold by the uncle on the road opposite the hotel. Her eyes were always attracted by the candied haws, and she did not pay attention to the front. Zhao Jiuge.
Zhao Jiuge thought that he and this little girl were both the same thing, foodies. I didn't see this little girl clearly until I was looking at the guests in the hotel.
Thinking of this, Zhao Jiuge showed a warm smile on his lips.
The little girl was only five or six years old, not tall, and her head only reached Zhao Jiuge's waist. Perhaps because she saw that the young man was not a bad person, especially his gentle smile, which made people feel good, the little girl raised her neck and looked timidly. He said in a small voice, "I'm sorry, big brother."
After saying that, the little girl lowered her head with an apologetic expression. She squeezed her father's clothes tightly with her right hand, feeling a little helpless. Her left hand grasped the corner of her father's clothes. Because of the nervousness, her little fingers turned blue and white.
Next to the little girl stood a dark-skinned middle-aged man. The man's face was very similar to the little girl, but he looked tired and his expression seemed to be honest. He saw his daughter knocking the young man in front of him. , the dark-skinned middle-aged man immediately stopped the wooden cart he was pushing with both hands.
And he was slightly stooped, smiling awkwardly, and said with an embarrassed look on his face, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
He said it three or four times in a row, lowering his head slightly every time, but this could not hide the middle-aged man's frightened eyes.
Although the middle-aged man was not good at words, he still took a step forward to face Zhao Jiuge. At the same time, he kept his daughter half a step behind him and waited for Zhao Jiuge's reaction.
I don’t blame this middle-aged man for being humble, it’s just that in this world, you can’t help yourself. If you want to live, you have to suffer all kinds of grievances and sorrows. Not to mention him who just looks at selling watermelons and farming a little bit of the world, even those wealthy people, and Every time Shopkeeper Wang comes to collect rent, he is arrogant to the common people like them, but when facing the Yu family of Yuhua Town, he is not fawning and smiling, so he would rather be humble and aggrieved to laugh with them, than I don't want my daughter to be wronged at all.
And seeing that the young man in front of him was dressed in ordinary clothes, but he had an indescribable temperament. He might be a disciple of which family, so he had better be careful.
Zhao Jiuge looked at the two people in a daze, and then began to look at the middle-aged man carefully. He was wearing a white vest that had been washed and worn out, and a pair of trousers with a patch on the knee. There were two or three watermelons on the wooden cart being pushed in front of him, and there was a layer of yellowed grass underneath the watermelons.
The little girl was wearing this red floral cloth. Although it looked fancy, it was already old. After looking at Zhao Jiuge for a while, he understood that they were probably a father and daughter who went to town to sell melons. The man was in a hurry. Rushing home, the little girl was so greedy that she didn't look at the road and looked at the candied haws.
Just when Zhao Jiuge was sizing them up, the middle-aged man probably saw that Zhao Jiuge didn't say anything. He was anxious and said with a more frightened look on his face, "Little brother, I really didn't bump into you on purpose."
Seeing that Zhao Jiuge's aloof demeanor was unlike that of ordinary people, the middle-aged man was even more afraid of causing some trouble.
At first, Zhao Jiuge didn't understand why this man behaved like this because he thought it was not a big deal. Now that Zhao Jiuge figured it out, he sighed softly in his heart.
"It's okay, brother. Didn't I look away just now and didn't pay attention to the road." Zhao Jiuge smiled gently, shook his head, and explained a few more words for fear that the other party would be uneasy.
After hearing Zhao Jiuge's answer, the middle-aged man opened his mouth slightly and his eyes were briefly absent. It seemed that he did not expect that this young man was so easy to talk to. However, the little girl looked at the young man's friendly face and responded with a cute smile. Smile.
Zhao Jiuge stretched out his right hand and touched the little girl's head affectionately, raised the corner of his mouth and smiled before moving forward and leaving.
Before he had taken two or three steps, a crisp voice sounded behind Zhao Jiuge.
"Brother, wait a minute." I saw the little girl running up holding a big watermelon in both hands.
Perhaps it was because the big watermelon was so heavy that it was very difficult for the little girl to hold it with both hands, and her voice became hysterical, "Brother, please eat the melon I grew myself. It's so sweet."
After finishing speaking, the little girl looked at Zhao Jiuge expectantly, and Zhao Jiuge was moved by her cute smile.
But the dark-skinned middle-aged man just smiled honestly and looked at his daughter dotingly without stopping. Maybe the price of a watermelon could cover his family's daily expenses. Maybe his family was very poor, but they were simple and honest. But not stingy.
"Thank you, little sister, you are so cute." Zhao Jiuge, who had no repayment, could only take the watermelon with one hand and touched the little girl's head again with the other hand, praising the few words in his mouth, because he was actually not good at words. people.
Seeing Zhao Jiuge taking the watermelon, the little girl smiled happily, turned around and ran to her father.
Then from the corner of the eye at the door of the hotel, you can see Zhao Jiuge standing at the door with a complicated face.
In the distance, the father led his daughter hand in hand, pushing the wooden cart slowly forward, towards the place selling candied haws, and the conversation between father and daughter could still be heard in the air.
"Niuniu, let's go. I'll take you to sell candied haws. I'll see how greedy you look on your face."
"I knew Dad was the best."
"Haha, from now on, daddy will buy you candied haws to eat, okay, little greedy cat."
"Then if the melons are not sold in the future, unlike today when they are almost sold out, will dad still buy me candied haws?"
"Buy, as long as whatever the baby girl wants, dad will do his best to do it without eating or drinking."
"Then when I grow up, I will buy candied haws for dad to eat every day."
"Ha ha… "
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The conversation between father and daughter could be heard in the distance. The sound became farther and farther away, became fainter and fainter, and finally disappeared.
It’s just that Zhao Jiuge had a complicated look on his face. Maybe the place where the father has his daughter is his home. For the sake of his family, he is not afraid of hard work outside, he does not hesitate to bow his head and bend down to laugh with her, and he does not hesitate to bend his back and suffer the grievances, because the place where his daughter is is his home. He is happy where he is at home.
Maybe it’s the world that’s to blame, life is easy but not easy.
No matter princes, generals, ordinary people, or cultivators with unpredictable abilities, they all have a sad or unknown side to themselves.
Zhao Jiuge sighed again. He could practice hard for these people and kill all the evil demons in the world. Although the world was unfair, but faced with the helplessness of this life, he could not change. He could only do his best. It is possible to practice powerfully to protect the people you want to protect and do what you want to do.
Life only lasts a hundred years. It’s a short life and it’s good to leave no regrets.
Zhao Jiuge split the big watermelon with his palm, lowered his head and tasted it with his mouth. He only wanted to say one word in his heart, sweet, so sweet, but it couldn't be as sweet as that cute little girl's smile.
Just like that, under the night, Zhao Jiuge held half of the watermelon in one hand and ate it carefully.
Looking at Zhao Jiuge through the moonlight, you will find that at this moment, he has experienced a transformation from the aura of Chuchen, and has undergone some changes.
If everyone in the sect seems to be an immortal who has not touched the fireworks of the world, then after leaving the sect, Zhao Jiuge seems to be stained with the color of the world.
This is the reason why every sect will release its disciples to undergo trials when they are waiting for their disciples to achieve a certain level of success.
Under the cover of night, a young man strangely ate two halves of a watermelon, making a crunching sound from time to time as he headed towards the Yu family.