Mu Qing was carrying the Nirvana iron spear, and he couldn't take the car, the car couldn't be pulled, he couldn't ride a horse, and the horse couldn't stand it. He followed the side of the convoy like a guard. He didn't leave this iron gun for a moment, not because he was afraid of losing it, but because he was afraid that others would be shocked after weighing it.

The road went straight to the northeast, and the weather became colder and colder day by day. Seeing that they have entered the New Year's Pass, everyone in the Xu family class has gained a lot from this performance, they have shared the money, taken red envelopes, done New Year's goods, and a few people have changed into a brand-new cotton robe.

Suddenly, there was a sound of hurried footsteps behind him, and Mu Qing looked back and saw that it was Xu Yizhi (or Xu Erzhi), who was still carrying a big burden in his hand. Mu Qing hurriedly said: "Sister, but does my father have something to order?"

"Is it only my father who has something to do with you?

Hearing this, Mu Qing guessed that it should be Xu Erzhi.

Mu Qing said with a smile: "If my sister has something, I will naturally serve it." ”

Xu Erzhi and Mu Qing walked side by side, and said in a low voice: "Brother Yang, my father beat a white fox last year, and the fox skin was soft and warm. As he spoke, he opened the burden in his hand and took out a cloak for Mu Qing to drape on his shoulders.

Now the weather is cold, the cold is indeed cold, but Mu Qing's body has been washed and refined many times, and he is not afraid of this wind and cold. However, as soon as the fox fur cloak was put on, he suddenly felt a sense of warmth and said, "Thank you two girls." ”

While reaching out to stroke the soft fox skin, he said: "When I was in my hometown, I also loved to go hunting in the woods, at that time I stared at a purple mink, the skin of this little thing is called a good, not only smooth and soft, but also resistant to water and fire, I originally wanted to sit on a mink scarf for my mother, but the little thing is very slippery, every time it escapes, and then once, I went with my little sister to catch it......"

Seeing that Mu Qing was going to tell the story of his childhood, Xu Erzhi twisted the carriage next to him, sat down with his back against the frame, and listened with interest.

As Mu Qing walked, he changed his childhood to a mortal story, saying that he was separated from his little sister, and then went up the mountain to learn art, until he found his little sister later, and then separated again...... While talking like this, snowflakes quietly floated above his head, and then looked at Xu Erzhi, who fell asleep against the frame.

Mu Qing couldn't help but wonder, it seems that this girl was rushing to make this cloak last night, and she was very tired. So he took off his cloak and put it lightly on her......

After a few more days, it was already the twenty-ninth day of the lunar month, and a village finally appeared at the end of the sight, with curling smoke rising, and those guys said goodbye to Father Xu, it turned out that these people lived not far away, all within a radius of 100 miles, and now they were going to go home.

Everyone left in twos and threes, and now there were only Daddy Xu's family, Mu Qing and four apprentices left, so they drove the last carriage and stepped on the squeaky snow towards the village in front of them.

In Xujia Village, Father Xu is still the elder of the clan, and even Xu Yizhi's generation is also very large, a group of six people drove into the village in a carriage, and immediately more than a dozen children ran over shouting......

"Daddy Xu is back—Daddy Xu is back—"

"Aunt Ichide is back—Aunt Ichide is back—"

Before they could reach home, the carriage was surrounded by villagers who had arrived.

Daddy Xu stood on the front of the car and said loudly: "Everyone, Lao Xu is back for the New Year, this year's harvest is good, I brought some New Year's goods to every family, and I will go to my house tonight to get ——"

There was a burst of cheers.

Someone else shouted: "Grandpa, I and a few small bolts of your house were laid before the snow fell, and they were all piled up in your backyard!"

Another said: "Uncle, my mother steamed steamed buns today, and I will send you a basket later." ”

Another person said: "Uncle, I left you a basket of eggs, and I will send them to you in the evening." ”

A mother-in-law said: "Brother Xu, it's 29 years old when you come back late this year! I guess you're almost there, it's either today or tomorrow! Your family's kang was burned three days ago, and you added firewood this morning, and it will be hot when you get home." ”

……

Mu Qing looked at the scene in front of him, and suddenly felt a warm feeling in his heart, these mortals live hard, but they can support each other and love each other, this small village is comparable to a paradise.

Father Xu pointed at Mu Qing and said, "This is my newly acquired guy, named Yang Qing, and he is also a child who has no family, so everyone will take care of it." As soon as the words fell, a few people came forward, pulled Mu Qing and asked this and that, and an eldest lady said: "This child is handsome, but unfortunately his face is injured, why is his head white?

Mu Qing was overwhelmed by this sudden enthusiasm, and nodded vigorously, not knowing what she had said.

……

That night, the three fathers and daughters of Xu, the four apprentices and Mu Qing, a total of eight people sat on the kang and ate the steamed buns sent by the villagers. When they arrived at home, sisters Xu Yizhi and Xu Erzhi finally didn't have to hide anymore, and the two were busy together, stir-fried a few side dishes, meat and vegetarian, and heated a pot of wine. Eight people in one room, happy and happy.

I saw Father Xu take a sip of the hot wine in the glass, but he frowned.

Xu Yizhi said: "Dad, are you worried about the Black Wind Village again?"

Mu Qing was stunned when she heard this.

Father Xu nodded, looked at Mu Qing and said: "Ah Qing, you don't know, this Black Wind Village is a group of bandits in this part of our village, occupying several mountains, and they are usually calm, but every time the New Year is approaching, this group of people will go down the mountain and collect the annual tribute next to the village, and each person will pay two coins of silver for the first time. ”

Mu Qing nodded silently and continued to listen to Father Xu.

I only heard Father Xu say again: "Our village is not big or small, there are more than 500 people, that is, one hundred taels, I am afraid that if the village is not ready, there will be trouble, the third child, you will take twenty taels of silver and send it to the old village chief tomorrow!"

Xu San responded.

Xu Da said with some anger: "Master, save money all year round, and subsidize the village as soon as the year comes!"

Mu Qing now has a thorough understanding of the temperament and temperament of these four apprentices, Xu Si is childish and straightforward, Xu San is old, slippery and smart, Xu Er is a stuffy gourd, and the most Xu Da is honest and upright, as if he is the big brother of this family.

Therefore, when it comes to "spending money", Xu Dapoo is a little distressed.

Xu San smiled and said, "Big brother, don't you know Master's thoughts, let's come back for a few days a year, this native of this hometown, take care of it a little more." Don't feel distressed. ”

Xu Sidao: "That's right, big brother, you can make more money when the money is gone." ”

He also said: "We came back late this year, we are twenty-nine today, and tomorrow is thirty." I heard the Xinghua girl at the entrance of the village say that there has been no movement in the Black Wind Village, maybe they won't come this year! ”

Mu Qing interjected: "Isn't there an official family to deal with these bandits?"

As soon as these words came out, Mu Qing herself was happy. What kind of virtue is this official in the mortal world, he can be regarded as having seen it. As for the four boxes of gold and silver hidden by the lord of Ma City, what else could it be if it wasn't people's fat and people's anointment?

Sure enough, Xu Da said: "Official? Hmph! Official! Fortunately, we are far away from here, and the official family is too lazy to care, if there is really an official family, it is darker and more evil than those bandits!"

Xu San said: "Brother Yang, don't you know, our place is the Northern Elephant Country, there are dozens of big cities, I heard that in the villages near those big cities, the taxes that the officials have to collect every year add up to seven or eight taels, and those who can't afford to pay them will be robbed, and the livestock will be robbed of grain, and the people will not be able to survive, and there will be rebellions every year! I guess you haven't heard of the general Pingnan, who is known as the 'living king of Yama'? This person is specifically responsible for suppressing the rebels! The means are not ruthless, not only to kill the rebels, but also to slaughter villages and villages!"

Mu Qing smiled slightly and kept silent. Xindao: Of course I know that more than half a month ago, I just slaughtered his son.

Xu Yizhi looked at Father Xu and said, "Dad, don't worry too much, the Black Wind Village has been here for more than ten years, and there has been no big trouble." They are all from poor backgrounds, and if they really can't survive, who will become bandits? ”

Father Xu nodded, changed his words, and began to persuade Mu Qing and the four apprentices to drink. Xu Yizhi and Xu Erzhi sisters also drank a few glasses together, and their pretty faces were as red as peach blossoms......