Immortal, I only practice forbidden arts

Chapter 20
In the cold winter morning, the cold fog filled the air.

Jiang Ming looked at his yard suspiciously, that's right...it's here.

But what's wrong?
The front of the door is clean, there are no weeds, and there are no litter... It is cleaner than when he lived at home.

Even the wooden door that was kicked down by someone when he ran all night before has been repaired and reinstalled, and it is quite strong to the touch, much stronger than before...

"Could it be that someone has taken over the magpie's nest?" Jiang Ming said to himself, is Jiang Da's reputation bad?
But when he opened the door and walked into the courtyard, it was just as he had first imagined, with dry grass everywhere, and several layers of rotten branches and leaves piled up.

"It seems that I have worried too much..."

At this moment, a burst of voices sounded not far away.

"Father, the meal is ready."

"Don't panic, wait until I fix this chair at Old Wangtou's house..."

Jiang Ming turned his head and looked, in another small courtyard next to him, a young girl in coarse clothes, with a somewhat delicate appearance, was bringing food under the eaves and handing it to an old man with gray hair.

The old man's body is bent and his hands are full of calluses. It looks like he has done a lifetime of hard work. He is burying his head in a broken wooden chair. He glanced at his job and continued to toss...

"Huh? People live here?" Jiang Ming raised his eyebrows.

Jiang Ming learned from the memory of his previous life that no one has lived in the yard next door for more than ten years, and it is dilapidated. Even if it is a new move to the town, no one is willing to clean it up.

At this time, the girl also noticed Jiang Ming, and quickly waved her hand and said, "We are new here. My name is Li Qingqing, and this is my father... Please forgive me if I disturb you."

Jiang Ming said with a smile: "I also want to thank you for helping me clean the front door and repair the courtyard door."

The neighbor on the other side is a fat woman, but she didn't have the kindness to do this. It's fine if she didn't take out the trash at Jiang Ming's house...

"Ah, how do you know we did it?" Li Qingqing was surprised, then smiled embarrassedly:

"We cleaned up after we moved in. When we saw grass growing in front of your house, we just cleaned it up, but I didn't dare to enter the yard, for fear that the master would come back and be angry..."

"And that door was built by my father, isn't it a good job?" Li Qingqing said with an inexplicably proud tone.

"It's simply amazing." Jiang Ming praised earnestly, and then said a few more polite words, and finally sent some dried wild mushrooms to express his gratitude...

The inside and outside of the house were in a mess, Jiang Ming simply didn't bother to tidy up, and went out the door as soon as he threw the medicine basket away.

In the town, there is a lively scene everywhere. This year... the people in the city have the way of the people in the city, and the people in the town have the way of the people in the town...

A pig is divided into small pieces, some people only need half a catty, some only take the pig skin, and some are satisfied with buying some fat...

There are more wild vegetables in the mountains, dried, pickled... Steamed, boiled and boiled are several dishes. As for frying... that can only be done by people who can afford fat...

If anyone can display a few dried hares and pheasants at this time, it will be enough to occupy the highest point of the chain of contempt among the neighbors...

After all, it is said that people rely on mountains to eat mountains, but not everyone can survive in the mountains...

……

The tavern, as always, seems more dilapidated.

Old Zhou Tou looks even older, and now he can't even drink "running tongue", he can only drink a glass of medicinal wine to nourish his body, and then go home with his granddaughter.

"Hey, that's how it is for martial arts practitioners. When you get old, it's life and death in winter..." There was no one in the shop, so Lao Jiangtou got up and sat at the table with Jiang Ming, sighing: "I hope Lao Zhoutou can live a few more years ..."

"I think back then, old Zhou Tou and I could drink ten catties..."

Old Jiang was babbling, talking about the past, bragging about real or fake cowhide... Jiang Ming didn't answer, and drank his wine in sips.

It's not easy for the older generation to meet someone who can listen to him... At this time, just listen.

While talking, Old Jiangtou got a little drunk and fell asleep lying on the table...

Ah Fei came over with a towel on his back, after cleaning up a few wine tables, he shook his head helplessly and said: "Several old people have passed away this winter, and Master Jiang seems to have lost most of his energy..."

The two worked together to lift Old Jiang's head to the bed in the inner room, and then sat back on the wine table.

"How's the marriage going?" Jiang Ming asked.

Ah Fei chuckled: "On the nineteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, I will set up two tables of dishes in my courtyard. Brother Ming, you must come!"

Jiang Ming clapped his chopsticks: "What nonsense are you talking about? Why don't I go with my money? You want to be greedy for me, right..."

"How dare the little one?" Ah Fei played with the treasure, and then said: "By the way, your new neighbor, have you seen it?"

Jiang Ming nodded: "He's a nice guy, he fixed my door."

"Who says it's not? Old Li's carpentry skills are spread all over Ping'an Town, and many people ask him to repair wood and make furniture."

Ah Fei shook his head and shook his head: "And his daughter Li Qingqing... she's going to get married soon, and the banquet will be held a day later than me."

Ah Fei said his name again, and Jiang Ming met him a few times. He can't say how good he is, but he is quite honest.

Life in the town is like this, there are no picks and picks, and it's almost enough to get by...

……

As the days approached the end of the new year, Jiang Ming also relaxed completely. He pulled weeds at home when he had nothing to do, and went shopping in the town to buy some wine and meat for the new year.

They get along very well with their new neighbors. Old Li Tou and Li Qingqing often come to help Jiang Ming clean the yard.

Jiang Ming is also very interested in Lao Litou's carpentry work. In his spare time, he will follow Lao Litou to walk around the streets and learn carpentry work...

For Jiang Ming, it is too boring to just practice on the road to longevity, and learning some skills can be considered a bit more interesting. He even plans to find an opportunity to learn the brewing technology that Lao Jiangtou has secretly kept...

The nineteenth day of the twelfth lunar month.

Ah Fei was officially married, wearing unpatched clothes, a red cloth was covered on the bride's head, and the bride was sent into the bridal chamber in a lively manner.

Old Zhou was sick in bed and was unable to come to the wedding, so Jiang Ming paid for him.

Twelfth lunar month twenty.

Jiang Ming and A Fei came to Lao Li's house together, preparing to drink Li Qingqing's wedding wine. That young man has no father or mother, so he can be regarded as a family member of Li's family.

Everything at the banquet was normal. Jiang Ming also met Li Qingqing's elder brother. He heard that he was working as a servant in a big family in Fucheng. Today, he asked for leave for his younger sister's marriage.

But her elder brother only came out to show one side, toasted each table with a glass of wine, and then disappeared soon.

"Why is this brother so mysterious..." Ah Fei asked curiously.

Just as Jiang Ming was about to speak, there was a sudden noise outside the courtyard, followed by screams.

"Killed, killed!"

　Oh my god, it's almost twelve o'clock! !
　　
　
(End of this chapter)