You cultivate immortality, I cultivate merit

The next day, when the sky was dimming, Shi Zelan heard movement in the room, and she woke up.

Last night, she arranged to sleep in the same room with the granddaughter of this family. The little girl was slightly younger than her, and her eyes looked a little excited, a little happy, and a little uneasy.

Shi Zelan woke up, and the little girl said anxiously: "Miss, it's very windy and rainy outside today, so you don't have to rush, you don't have to get up early."

She spoke in the local dialect, but Shi Zelan miraculously understood what she meant.

She smiled and said, "Call me Sister Lan. I get up so early on weekdays."

"My family calls me Xiaoya, you understand what I say."

"I understand. You speak clearly but not quickly. I can understand you."

Xiaoya smiled happily, and then said a little embarrassedly: "I don't have a lampstand in my room, so I'll get a lantern to light it up."

"If we open the windows and doors, we can still see it in the room." Shi Zelan declined.

But as soon as the windows and doors were opened, the wind blew in violently, so Xiaoya quickly closed the windows and doors.

"Sister Lan, it's so dark outside."

Shi Zelan listened to the sound of wind and rain outside, and saw Xiaoya hurriedly out the door again, so she followed her out.

Shi Zelan stood at the door. Xiaoya went to the kitchen. She quickly brought a plate of hot water to Shi Zelan: "Sister Lan, I'm going to the kitchen."

Shi Zelan took the plate from her hand and said with a smile, "Thank you, Xiaoya."

Shi Zelan brought water into the room, and Xiaoya returned to the kitchen.

In the kitchen, the old woman asked Xiaoya in a low voice: "Is the lady easy to get along with?"

Xiaoya smiled and nodded: "Azu, I have never seen anyone so beautiful. She even asked me to call her Sister Lan."

The old woman also grinned after hearing Xiaoya's words: "I saw her last night and thought I was seeing a little fairy."

When the guard leader came over, Master Decheng and Master Shanzheng were sitting under the eaves with the homeowner, talking.

After the guard leader greeted the homeowner, he said to Master Decheng and Master Shanzheng: "I asked the village chief, and he said that in such windy and rainy weather, we have to save our lives, so we will temporarily stay in the village and wait for the rain to stop."

Master Decheng sighed: "What he said makes sense. If you don't believe it, you can also take someone to the surrounding area to inquire about the news."

Master Shan Zheng said with a smile: "We have agreed with the landlord that the four of us will stay at his house temporarily. We will set off again when the rain stops."

The leader of the guard left quickly. He had a lot to do, and he always felt in his heart that if it weren't for these four people, their group would be in trouble.

There are so many people in the caravan living in the village, and the guard leader has to take people out to buy food and vegetables.

Before he left, he came in and asked Master Decheng and Master Shanzheng if they wanted to bring back food and vegetables.

Master Decheng and Master Shanzheng thought for a while and said to him: "Bring us back some food and vegetables."

Master Decheng gave the guard leader a gold ingot, and the guard leader quickly said, "I don't need so much silver. I'll settle the matter with you later."

Master Decheng smiled and said, "We still need a few more quilts. If you see any, please buy them for us."

Immediately Master Shanzheng understood what Master Decheng meant. After the guard leader left, he sent a message to Master Decheng: "When you want to leave, how many quilts will you leave for this family?"

Master Decheng nodded and said to Master Shanzheng: "In the situation last night, they dared to open the door to welcome guests. That is our compensation to them."

Master Shan Zheng glanced at him: "Their village has been on the roadside for so many years, and they dare to receive passing guests. They have the power to protect themselves. The people in this village are united and courageous, and they deserve some wealth."

Shi Zelan and Shi Xiaoliu were also sitting under the eaves. Xiaoya looked at Shi Xiaoliu from time to time with a red face.

Shi Xiaoliu kept his posture upright and did not glance at Xiaoya from the corner of his eyes.

Shi Zelan could see the disappointment in Xiaoya's eyes. She smiled and mentioned the situation of each family to Xiaoya, and inadvertently also mentioned the fact that Shi Xiaoliu's family was a wealthy family.

"Sister Lan, don't talk nonsense in front of others. My family is not a rich family."

Shi Zelan glanced at Shi Xiaoliu who had conveyed the message to her: "Is your family richer than Xiaoya's family?"

"Eighty percent of the families in our village can be said to be rich compared to her family."

Xiaoya was actually very smart. After listening to Shi Zelan's words, she didn't even look at Shi Xiaoliu after that.

Shi Xiaoliu and Shi Zelan therefore took a high look at Xiaoya. Sure enough, truly smart people can always live happily.

The old woman took the opportunity to call Xiaoya to work in the kitchen, and reminded Xiaoya in a low voice: "Xiaoya, you are not young anymore. Your parents have already told Aunt Wang in the village that she will find a family for you." The right family.”

Xiaoya's face turned red and she whispered back: "Azu, I know."

Shi Xiaoliu and Shi Zelan sat under the eaves and watched the raindrops fall to the ground. Shi Xiaoliu whispered: "What do you think of practicing swordsmanship in such a heavy rain?"

"Not at all." Shi Zelan rolled his eyes at Shi Xiaoliu.

In the afternoon, the guard leader and his party came back from outside, and their faces were not very good-looking.

Master Decheng and Master Shanzheng met their group and heard from them that the mountain road they passed yesterday was blocked by rocks during the heavy rain.

Fortunately, they walked over the bridge. The road in front of them was also soaked by the river and had several big holes.

The landlord was a little worried after hearing this. His daughter was getting married in a small village, and the roads in and out were blocked. He was afraid that life would be difficult for his family.

He quickly asked about the bridge, and the guard leader said to the homeowner: "The bridge is fine, but on such a rainy day, you still don't want to cross the bridge."

They went to see the bridge today and felt that it was their ancestors' blessing that their caravan passed through the bridge safely yesterday.

The homeowner looked at the heavy rain and felt anxious to no avail.

The old woman in the kitchen heard the conversation outside, and she became anxious and came out to ask the head guard: "Uncle, have you heard any news about the small village opposite?"

The guard leader shook his head: "We just went back to buy some food and vegetables."

He handed three quilts to Master Decheng and Master Shanzheng: "The price is a bit expensive. If you think it is too expensive, I can buy it."

Master Decheng smiled and accepted it: "In this kind of weather and at this time, you have the ability to buy three quilts. It is more expensive, and it is appropriate."

When the guard leader left, Master Decheng smiled and said, "We also want to go to the village to have a look. Do you think it's convenient?"

The guard leader nodded and said, "Let's go together then."

Master Shan Zheng invited Shi Xiaoliu and Shi Zelan to go into the village for a walk together. Both of them looked happy.

The old woman in the kitchen naturally heard their response. She whispered to her granddaughter: "You are not from the same group. Fortunately, you are smart." (End of Chapter)