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Xu Anming, an ordinary Zhimai clansman in the Xu family in Changning.
Now at the age of eighty, he retired from the family business a few years ago and became a clan elder. He spends his days caring for his grandchildren, or tending flowers and plants.
In his early years, he also cultivated to the eighth level of the Qi Refining Realm, but as he got older, the exuberant Qi and blood gradually faded away.
He also didn't take a lot of spiritual food or pills to maintain it, so the current cultivation base is only maintained at the eighth level of Qi Refining Realm without falling.
Xu Anming has not achieved much in his life, but he also has his own pride.
He gave birth to three sons and two daughters in total, and he has fifteen grandsons and grandchildren, and now he even has four great-grandsons and great-grandchildren.
Life can be described as contented and complete.
As an elder of the clan, Xu Anming lives in the Lixiang Garden to the west of the main house. This house is very close to the main hall, and the area is quite large, even among the various schools and courtyards of the Xu family's main house in Changning, it can be regarded as very respectable.
It's spring, and the vegetation in the Lixiang Garden is lush and growing just right.
Under the careful care of the family, different varieties of flowers bloom in random order, competing for beauty, making the whole garden look pleasing to the eye and full of vitality.
Early this morning, the main road in the garden was cleaned two or three times by the servants with clean water, and the used clean water was swept into the specially dug drainage ditch. Even in this rainy season, there is no need to worry about water The siltation affected the master's mood.
Xu Anming also put on a brand new robe early in the morning, and sat upright in the main hall, with a faint look of anticipation on his majestic face, as if he was waiting for someone.
His sons and grandchildren usually live nearby, and today they all gathered in the Lixiang Garden. The family is neat and tidy, quite like some small and medium-sized families of big families.
"Xu Zhenxing, go out and see if your sister has arrived?"
Old man Xu Anming frowned slightly, as if he couldn't make up his mind.
Among his three sons and two daughters, none is more distressed than his second daughter, Xu Chunyun. Because at that time, the head of the family came forward and betrothed him to Wang Shouxin, a direct descendant of the Ping'an Wang family.
What was the situation of the Pingan Wang family at the beginning? Not only is it located in a remote countryside, but there is one word in the family - "poor."
What kind of good life can a daughter live if she marries in the past
Xu Zhenxing is the eldest son of the old man, and he is now in his fifties. He has taken over the old man's work these years, and he is the head of a certain department in the important industrial weaving workshop of the Xu family in Changning, so he can be regarded as a party figure.
Hearing this, he cupped his hands to his father and said, "Yes, father."
Before he could go out, the second child, Xu Zhenye, smiled and said, "I'll go with my brother. Speaking of which, I haven't seen my sister for three years. And this time, I heard that my brother-in-law Shouxin also came over."
After saying that, the two brothers went out together, showing no sign of displeasure in their manners.
They even gave a few instructions to their daughter-in-law before they left the house, telling them to prepare everything that should be done while taking care of the old man.
Changning Xu's main entrance.
Under the slanting sunlight, the exquisite and gorgeous wooden archway stands tall, solemn and majestic.
On the archway hangs a plaque with the four characters "Changning Xu Family" on it, and the official imprint representing the identity of the eighth-rank family is shining brightly.
Outside the archway is a wide and long road paved with bluestone.
The higher the grade of the family, the wider the road. For example, in a family of the ninth rank, the long road can only be repaired one foot wide, and the eighth rank can be repaired two feet wide. At the seventh rank, the bluestone bricks can be replaced with carved bricks. The decency of the family.
At this moment, a beautifully decorated carriage imprinted with the emblem of Ping'an Wang's family slowly stopped on the long bluestone road under the guard of the family general and servant.
When the servant at the door saw him, he immediately greeted him courteously, and said flattering words without a word.
Wang's coachman put on the pedals and respectfully asked the master to get off.
Only then did Wang Shouxin and his wife hold a baby who was not yet three years old, and got out of the carriage surrounded by everyone respectfully.
Wang Shouxin is now over fifty years old. Although his appearance does not look old, his temperament is calm and introverted. Surrounded by his generals and servants, he looks quite majestic.
However, his originally straight brocade robe seemed a little messy, and the tiger-shaped jade belt buckle on his belt was also crooked, as if it had just been fastened on in a hurry.
When he looked at the coachman, he was a little evasive and uncomfortable, and when he faced his daughter-in-law Xu, his eyes were even more complicated.
This daughter-in-law has always been bold, but she never expected to act so recklessly.
The corners of Xu Chunyun's brows were slightly springy, as if he was a little complacent and satisfied, and even his charming face seemed to be slightly rosy and moisturised.
Wang's coachman drooped his eyelids, as if he hadn't woken up.
What just happened? He saw nothing, heard nothing, knew nothing.
As a coachman inherited by the Wang family for generations, he is very professional. He is deaf and dumb, which is the most basic thing. Occasionally, he can selectively lose his sight.
No, Mrs. Xu secretly stuffed him a dry gold, and warned in a low voice: "Old man Wang, you know that I have always had a bad temper, so don't let rumors spread."
"Miss Xu, what are you talking about?" Old man Wang looked deaf, but quietly, he had hidden the dry gold close to his body.
Right now.
From the main residence of the Xu family in Changning, two middle-aged men in brocade robes came out.
Although they are all in their fifties or sixties, due to long-term cultivation, their bodies and appearances are not very old. And because of their birth, they have been in high positions for a long time, holding power in their hands, and they have a calm and majestic appearance.
The leader, Xu Zhenxing, saw his sister and brother-in-law, and immediately greeted him with a smile: "Chunyun, Shouxin, it's already at the door. What are you still talking about?"
Mrs. Xu calmed down, bowed her body and said, "Chunyun has seen the two elder brothers."
Wang Shouxin also stepped forward and bowed his hands: "Shouxin has seen the two elder brothers."
His attitude is neither overbearing nor humble, and he abides by etiquette.
"Keep your word, don't be so polite."
Xu Zhenxing and Xu Zhenye hurried forward, supporting him from left to right.
Both of them had smiles all over their faces, and their attitudes were enthusiastic.
"Our brothers haven't seen each other for many years. This door is not a place to talk, follow us in quickly."
"You two brothers, don't be in a hurry." Xu Chunyun said, "There are still some things in the carriage. They are all souvenirs brought to my father by our family's trustworthiness."
Xu Zhenxing was slightly taken aback, then patted his head and smiled, "Look at your brother, I'm so happy to see you."
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and several servants came out of the main house, and began to help move things.
Good guy.
There is a whole bag of hundreds of catties of white jade spirit rice, a whole jar of spirit wine brewed from red crystal spirit rice, a fifty or sixty kilograms of ferocious beast iron-backed wild pig foreleg, and a large jar that is not too low. Sixty to seventy catties of salty spirit fish meat, ten catties of ordinary tea, and one tael of spirit tea.
In addition, there is a gift list, which is a large number of ordinary rice melons, fruits and vegetables, chickens, ducks, fish, geese, etc.
However, because there are too many of them, they cannot fit in the carriage, and a special carriage will be delivered later.
Xu Zhenxing and Xu Zhenye were well-known and well-known principals in the Xu family in Changning, and they were usually well-informed, but they were all shocked when they saw this posture.
It's just going back to her mother's house, but she has prepared such a rich gift. People who don't know think it's a job offer.
The two brothers looked at each other, their voices lowered a lot.
"This... Chunyun, keeping promises, isn't that too much?"
"Two elder brothers." The corners of Xu Chunyun's eyes were full of complacency, "Our family has kept promises and said that Daddy's energy and blood are not as strong as before, and he still needs to eat more spiritual food to nourish his body. Only in this way can he prolong his life and live a long life." Over a hundred years old."
As soon as this remark came out, the faces of the two brothers were slightly embarrassed, and their faces were a little hot.
The Xu family in Changning is an old eighth-rank family. As the elder of the clan, the old man Xu Anming can enjoy quite a lot of support every year.
The reason why his qi and blood have declined so much in recent years is naturally because he has subsidized all his support to his grandchildren.
This is what the elders of many families will do. After all, their lives have reached their old age, and their children and grandchildren are still young and have more room for growth.
But when Xu Chunyun mentioned it at this time, it would naturally cause the two brothers to feel uncomfortable.
Fortunately, they also knew Xu Chunyun's temper all along, so they immediately had a haha, and then exposed the matter.
The Xu family in Changning has a long history, and its population is naturally much larger than that of the Wang family in Ping'an. There are people coming in and out of this main entrance anytime, anywhere.
Seeing this scene, as long as they inquired a little, they knew that Xu Chunyun, who was married to the Pingan Wang family in the early years, came back to visit relatives.
The gift list for visiting relatives was also quickly spread, which caused quite a stir in the clan.
"It's really a big deal to come back to visit relatives."
"Clan elder Xu Anming has given birth to a good daughter~ It seems that he can enjoy the blessings of his children and grandchildren in the future."
"I said earlier that Uncle An Ming is blessed. Look, isn't this fulfilled?"
Many people are very envious of clan elder Xu Anming, especially those who are about the same age as him are even more envious.
You know, when it was time to select someone to marry the Pingan Wang family, their family also had a daughter on the candidate list, but they tried their best to push it away. Who would have thought that after only a few decades, Feng Shui would take turns
Amidst the discussion, Wang Shouxin and Xu Chunyun, together with brothers Xu Zhenxing and Xu Zhenye, entered the Lixiang Garden where the old father Xu Anming lived with a bunch of gifts.
In the main hall.
Xu Anming hadn't seen his daughter for many years, so he burst into tears, holding her hand and asking for her warmth.
For him, no matter how old his daughter is, he is his precious daughter.
Their family, except for the third child who went to work in other places, and the eldest daughter who married into the Wang Xialei family, was quite well-organized.
Of course, the juniors were not present, they never liked this kind of entertainment between relatives.
Wang Shouxin also stepped forward to salute: "My lord, father-in-law."
"Keep your word~"
Xu Anming wiped away his tears, and quickly helped Wang Shouxin himself.
His expression is a little complicated. Thinking back to when his daughter married Wang Shouxin, he was absolutely unwilling in his heart. With the circumstances of the Pingan Wang family at that time, how can the daughter live a good life
Fortunately, although Mrs. Wang was poor, she did not treat his daughter badly. And he also knew that Wang Shouxin loved Xu Chunyun very much, which made him feel better.
Unexpectedly, in recent years, the Wang family of Ping'an has turned salty fish over.
This Wang Shouxin has also developed rapidly. Ten years ago, he had only reached the seventh level of the Qi Refining Realm, but now he has a magnificent bearing, profound energy that is thick and unfathomable.
Could it be that the Ping An Wang family is still planning to let Wang Shouxin hit the Lingtai Realm
Not only was Mr. Xu Anming full of doubts, even the two brothers Xu Zhenxing and Xu Zhenye were calm on the surface, but their hearts were full of turmoil.
All along, they had never looked down upon Wang Shouxin, but they didn't expect that Wang Shouxin's stamina was so strong that he had faintly surpassed them.
Xu Chunyun's three sister-in-laws had obviously dressed up carefully today, but compared with Xu Chunyun, they all lost their color.
Look at her attire, the latest ice spirit silk ice blue dress, water blue ice jewelry all over her body, her complexion is also rosy, and her blood is moist. It is obvious that she has been pampered for a long time and lived a life of a lady and grandma day.
If people don't know this, they would think that the daughter of the Xu family in Changning came back to visit relatives~
They all had smiles all over their faces, and they talked to Xu Chunyun's parents in short words, but they secretly glanced at their husbands.
Look at my sister's body, and then look at our body, don't you think it's embarrassing? Could it be that Ning Xu, the dignified leader, is so much worse than Ping'an Wang
The Xu Zhenxing brothers felt bitter in their hearts.
Okay, now we're in big trouble.
My sister's outfit, if she buys a complete set, no one with thousands of dollars will not be able to get it. With this spare money, of course the priority is to subsidize it for children to practice, how can it be so wasteful
The two brothers quickly diverted their attention and picked up Wang Shining, who was only two or three years old.
This child is the son of Wang Zongwei and the first member of the ninth generation of "shi" in the Wang family of Ping'an.
As a result, the topic naturally turned to the younger generation.
"Zong Wei was a bit out of tune when he was young." Xu Zhenxing, who is the eldest uncle, said, "But in recent years, he has been able to calm down and do things in a down-to-earth manner. By the way, I remember that he married The direct pulse of the Gongsun clan, right?"
As soon as the eldest son was mentioned, Xu Chunyun also had a smug smile on her face: "Zong Wei was a bit of a wanderer when he was young. Fortunately, the fourth uncle personally took the initiative to train him, so that he will find his way back."
"Now that kid is developing in Donghaiwei, and he has taken care of a lot of things at hand. His daughter-in-law was also discussed by Aunt Gongsun herself. That kid is smart and capable, just enough to keep that bastard under control."
"My aunt is very lucky." The second sister-in-law Dang smiled, "But our family is not bad for years, and we are not yet thirty, but we are already at the peak of the seventh level of the Qi Refining Realm, and even the ancestors of the family praised it several times."
When talking about his son Xu Younian, Dang's eyes couldn't help but feel a little complacent.
Sister-in-law Lei's eyes were a little unnatural, obviously the children in the family couldn't do it, at least not as good as Xu Younian.
"I didn't expect you to be so promising now~" Xu Chunyun smiled happily, and said casually, "Speaking of which, our family Zongchang has been very busy these years, so he didn't come back to see you."
As soon as this remark came out, the face of the second child Xu Zhenye was suddenly embarrassed.
He looked at Dang with a serious face, and said: "You are a woman, and the news is too ill-informed. Our family Zongchang is already a well-known young master at the age of 22, and he is more promising than a young man~"
The boss, Xu Zhenxing, hesitated for a while, and asked, "Sister, I heard that Li Ci went to the Zifu Academy for the exam, and I wonder if she passed?"
The Zifu Academy exam
People who had never heard of this incident immediately paid attention.
Being qualified to go to the Zifu Academy for the exam is already considered a talent, if you can pass the exam, even if you are an ordinary disciple, you will definitely be a spiritual platform in the future.
Xu Chunyun didn't pay much attention to her daughter Wang Lici, and Wang Lici's real cultivation was kept secret, even her mother didn't know much about it.
Xu Chunyun thought for a while and said, "These things were all arranged by Uncle Shouzhe Fourth. After Li Ci finished the exam, she stayed in the academy. She must have passed the exam."
As soon as this remark came out, everyone in the Xu family was immediately excited, and they all looked proud.
In private, envy is envy, and envy is envy, but if Wang Lici can become Lingtai, then those uncles and aunts like them will follow the chickens and dogs to ascend to heaven.
Speak out, not only face, but also face!
Maybe, in the future, the big girl Li Ci will be their family's reliance~
"Okay, okay~" Xu Anming was also in tears, and he was very pleased. "As soon as Lici enters the palace, he will become a spiritual stage in the future. I didn't expect that one of Xu Anming's grandchildren would be able to appear in a spiritual stage!"
Wang Shouxin watched silently.
Xu Chunyun didn't pay much attention to her daughter's affairs, and her daughter deliberately concealed it, so naturally she didn't know the truth, but he knew it clearly.
Daughter Wang Lici is not the future Lingtai realm, but has already become the Lingtai realm.
In addition, he also heard from Shou Zhe that Li Ci has a great master and has a bright future.
Wang Shouxin thought to himself, most of Li Ci worshiped a master of Heaven and Human Realm, no wonder Shouzhe wanted to keep it a secret. If this matter gets out, it may cause a storm.
Seeing Xu Chunyun's proud face, eager to show off the excellence of his children to the whole world, he felt ashamed.
Forget it, let her continue to be kept in the dark~
Unfortunately, even Wang Shouxin himself was kept in the dark. What Wang Lici paid homage to was not the Master of Heaven and Human Realm, but the majestic Master of Zifu, and he was the highest-ranking vice president among the masters of Zifu.
At the time when everyone was exaggerating about Wang Lici.
A majestic and hearty voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Third brother, I heard that Chunyun and Shouxin are here. Why didn't you notify me of this?"
this voice...
Xu Chunyun's brother-in-law, father and family were all stunned on the spot.
This, isn't this the voice of the Patriarch Xu Anbang
Their Changning Xu family, when will the Zhimai junior come back to visit relatives and notify the Patriarch
If it is true that everyone is like this, then the Patriarch must be busy to death
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