Mi Xiaojing didn't need to do anything, he just had to watch from the side. The rent collected was mainly wheat and sorghum, with some millet, a small amount of rice, soybeans, and some red beans and mung beans. Very ordinary food.
Some tenants don't have that much food, so they can hand over some coarse cloth they weave themselves. Other tenants will also give some extra offerings, mainly dried radish, pickles, dried chili peppers, garlic and the like.
The front yard of the village chief's house was bustling with people coming and going, and the noisy sounds made Mi Xiaojing feel very irritated. He had always been a solitary person, and the sect was a very quiet place. Even if he went up the mountain, it would be quiet. It's very rare to encounter such a noisy and lively crowd.
Mi Xiaojing cannot leave the front yard for the time being. His status is actually quite high. You must know that although the Yanmen is peaceful, it is also a place with strict hierarchies. Mi Xiaojing is the Yanxiu in the last stage of the Pratyekabuddha period. During the Pratyekabuddha period, he That's the highest level.
Therefore, Mi Xiaojing's status among this group of masters is second only to Master Zeng Li. Of course, Master Zeng Li is a higher level than him. The master master is the extension of the Dharma Contemplation period, which is equivalent to the foundation-building period of the cultivator. , in Xiyanmen, he is an out-and-out master.
The originally noisy voices suddenly became louder, and a crowd of people crowded in at the door. From Mi Xiaojing's perspective, they were a family, with about ten men and women.
He asked the village chief: "Uncle village chief, are this a family?"
A glint flashed in the village chief's eyes. He was not a cultivator, but a martial arts practitioner.
"This is the Luo family, which is very domineering in Fenglin Village."
The old man of the Luo family gave birth to four sons. After his son got married, he gave birth to twelve more children, six of whom were adults. Together with the mother-in-law of the family, this large family was a large one in the village. Ba, probably the village chief can suppress it.
The whole family came, carrying burdens and pushing wooden carts. The land farmed by this family's tenants ranked among the top in Fenglin Village. They harvested a lot and paid more rent.
The Luo family is relatively domineering in the village, but they dare not be disrespectful to the master of Xiyanmen. Whether it is force or strength, the Luo family is like scum in front of the master of Xiyanmen, but they are quite respectful in front of the master. .
Mi Xiaojing watched from the side and realized that the rent paid by the Luo family was all rice. He knew that the Luo family occupied only the best fields, and only the best fields could grow rice. Because it was irrigated land, rice fields were usually found next to streams. From this point of view, the Luo family was indeed overbearing. .
In addition to rice, the Luo family also gave a large jar of bean paste, which is a good thing, and various pickled vegetables, the main one of which is radish, which is pickled dried radish. There are as many as four baskets. That is to say, in addition to paying rent, the Luo family also gave a lot of offerings to Xiyanmen.
Master Zeng Li is very satisfied with this. Seeing how he treats the old man of the Luo family with a pleasant look, you can tell his attitude towards the Luo family.
This kind of tenant is the most welcome to Xiyanmen. Even if he is a bit domineering, Xiyanmen still tolerates them, which makes the Luo family more unscrupulous in the village.
Mi Xiaojing has a good impression of the Luo family. He can pay so much rent and make so many offerings. It is obvious that the Luo family attaches great importance to the Xiyan Sect. As the master of the Xiyan Sect, Mi Xiaojing certainly and Like Master Zeng Li, he is quite satisfied.
What's more, the old man of the Luo family personally brought the whole family to pay the rent, and his attitude was extremely respectful, which greatly satisfied the masters of Xiyanmen.
But soon, the masters frowned.
The Luo family came in and were busy paying the rent. The old man of the Luo family was talking to Master Zeng Li. At this time, a child came in from outside the door. He looked like he was only seven or eight years old. He was extremely thin, with a big head and a very thin neck. So thin, it seems difficult to support such a big head.
The clothes he was wearing were extremely worn and could only barely cover his body. He dragged a basket of radishes with difficulty and moved little by little into the yard. Before he had gone far, his legs suddenly weakened and he fell to the ground. The carrot immediately rolled out.
Mi Xiaojing happened to see him and was about to step forward to help him, but the next scene shocked him.
An ugly man stepped forward and kicked the child who was kneeling on the ground to pick up carrots. He immediately kicked the child away and landed on the ground with a plop. He followed up and hit him with his hands raised.
Master Zeng Li shouted loudly.
"Stop it! Bastard!"
Everyone could hear the anger in Master Zeng Li's tone.
Mi Xiaojing even suspected that this kick might kill the child. The man even wanted to hit him. He was also angry and ran to the child in a few steps. He pushed the man hard with his shoulder and felt a huge force. The strength burst out, and the man staggered back, almost not falling.
The old man of the Luo family shouted: "Second brother, get out of here!"
The ugly man's face was purple and he looked very angry.
The old man of the Luo family apologized.
"Master, I'm sorry, I lost my temper."
Master Zeng Li’s face was gloomy.
"Is this child from your family?"
Mi Xiaojing stepped forward and had already helped the child up. He saw a footprint on the child's shoulder and a few scratches of blood on his face when he hit the ground. He couldn't help but feel angry.
"Why are you so cruel! He is just a child!"
The old man of the Luo family sighed.
"Little master, I'm sorry. This is my little grandson. The one who beat him just now... is, his father."
There was a sudden silence around me. When I hit my son, outsiders couldn't comment. It was a family matter, what else could you say
Mi Xiaojing was also helpless, but he still felt a little uncomfortable.
"Even a father cannot beat his child like this!"
The old man of the Luo family did not refute, knowing that if he refuted it, it would probably arouse the anger of the masters.
"Yes, it's my fault."
Mi Xiaojing was immediately speechless after admitting her mistake cleanly.
The child's face was covered with blood, and the blood began to seep out from the bruised face just now. Then Mi Xiaojing discovered that the child's body was covered with scars, spots, blue and purple, and the tattered clothes could not cover them at all. .
"Okay, second brother, take him home, don't embarrass yourself here!"
The ugly man said: "Yes, Dad, I will take him back." As he said this, he walked over to Mi Xiaojing.
The child grabbed Mi Xiaojing's robe in fear and hid behind Mi Xiaojing. He kept trembling.
"I, I'm not going home... I'm not going home... I'm not going home!"
The ugly man's face was full of anger.
"Come here, follow me!"
The child held on to the back of Mi Xiaojing's clothes and refused to let go. Mi Xiaojing knelt down and stretched out his hand to wipe the blood on the child's face.
"go home."