Chapter 66 This is the last thing an old man like me can do for Ruxue

Xiaoqing was originally going to deliver a letter to Brother Xiao.

But when Xiaoqing was halfway there, she found out that Brother Xiao had resigned from his official position and returned home.

Xiaoqing hurried back to Shiqiao Village to tell her sister the news.

But when Xiaoqing returned home, she found that she was still a step late.

In the yard, a white-haired old man was reading a book, and a woman in a white dress was hanging clothes to dry.

Standing outside the courtyard gate, Xiaoqing felt dazed.

It felt like I was back in time forty-eight years ago.

The elder sister takes care of the elder brother Xiao, who studies every day in order to pass the imperial examinations.

The only difference is that the eldest brother Xiao in the courtyard passed the imperial examination and even became a high-ranking official, but his hair is already gray.

Xiaoqing could feel that although Brother Xiao looked very healthy, in fact, his life fire was very weak, as if it would go out at any moment.

"Xiaoqing, you're back. I'm sorry you made this trip in vain." Xiao Mo raised his head and saw Xiaoqing outside the courtyard. "It's also my fault for not writing to you in advance to let you know I'm back."

"It's okay, Brother Xiao." Xiao Qing shook her head. "I'm glad that Brother Xiao can return safely."

Hearing the voices of Xiao Mo and the others, Bai Ruxue turned to look at her sister and said with a smile, "Xiaoqing, why are you standing outside the yard all the time? Come and help me dry the clothes."

"Come on"

Xiaoqing walked into the yard and came to her sister to help.

At noon, Xiaoqing and her sister went to the kitchen to cook together.

After asking, Xiaoqing realized that Brother Xiao had returned on the third day after she left, and it had been four days now.

In the afternoon, Xiaoqing and her sister cleaned the yard together.

Xiaoqing felt as if time had really gone back to the past.

But in the next few days, Xiaoqing gradually understood.

After all, something has changed.

Many things can never go back to the past.

The meals my sister cooks for Brother Xiao are easy to chew and are always stewed until very soft.

When the sister massages Brother Xiao's shoulders, the strength in her hands will be much more restrained.

Every night, my sister would help Brother Xiao back to his room, for fear that he would fall.

My sister will only return to the room after Brother Xiao falls asleep.

My sister would sit at the head of the bed for a long time without falling asleep, as if she was thinking about something.

In fact, Xiaoqing knew what her sister was thinking.

Brother Xiao also knew what his sister was thinking.

After all, I can see that Brother Xiao’s life fire is weakening, so how can my sister not see it?

As a saint on earth who is blessed with the fortune of mountains and rivers, how could Brother Xiao not know his destiny?

But no one said it out loud, as if everyone was deliberately avoiding this question.

Brother Xiao came back, but my sister never mentioned getting married.

Isn’t it because there is something more important that my sister wants to do?

A few more days passed.

Half a month after Xiao Mo returned to the village, everyone, no matter how slow they were to react, knew that Prime Minister Xiao and Saint Xiao had returned.

The neighbors of Shiqiao Village really wanted to visit this world-famous sage.

But they were also afraid of disturbing Saint Xiao, so most of them just watched from afar outside the yard.

However, Xiao Mo would often go out of the yard and chat with some villagers in the village.

Whenever Xiao Mo went out, he would be supported by a fairy who looked like a fairy from heaven.

The news of Xiao Mo's return to the village gradually spread, and the county magistrate and even the prefect took time to visit him.

No matter who the other party is, Xiao Mo will treat them the same way.

There are indeed many people who are seeking fame and want to show off in front of Xiao Mo.

After all, although Xiao Mo has retired and returned to his hometown, if you can get a compliment or two from Xiao Mo, you will definitely have a lot of reputation in the court in the future, and some people may even want to be Xiao Mo's student.

But these people were driven away by County Magistrate Qin.

A month later, Xiao Mo also announced that he would no longer see guests.

And during this period of time, the previous rumor about Xiao Mo spread again from Shiqiao Village.

Many people have noticed that the beautiful woman in white dress following Prime Minister Xiao is the "childhood sweetheart who went up the mountain to practice" in the rumors.

Forty-eight years later, Mr. Xiao was nearly seventy years old when he finally met his childhood sweetheart.

Mr. Xiao has white hair, but the woman is still young.

This is really regrettable.

But no one blamed the girl.

After all, immortals and mortals are separated by a world of difference.

It was really not easy for the fairy to remember Mr. Xiao and come to see him off for the last time.

Another half month passed.

Starting from one day.

Every night, when Xiao Mo fell asleep, Bai Rushue would disappear for a while.

Bai Rushue would not come back until early in the morning, and this lasted for several months.

And every once in a while, Bai Ruxue would find some strange magical flowers and herbs for Xiao Mo to eat.

Otherwise, he would use the flesh and blood of some ferocious beasts containing spiritual power to stew soup for Xiao Mo to eat.

Xiao Mo eats whatever Bai Ruxue makes.

He pretended to know nothing.

One night, Bai Ruxue helped Xiao Mo back to his room to sleep.

After Xiao Mo "fell asleep", Bai Ruxue left the yard.

Xiao Mo opened his eyes, sat at the head of the bed and looked out the window.

Bai Ruxue's figure gradually disappeared into the night.

"Did she go to Tianxuanmen again?"

Not until her figure completely disappeared did Xiao Mo retract his gaze from the night sky and slowly spoke.

In Xiao Mo's room, a woman in Taoist robes appeared.

"Yes." Fu Chen looked at the old woman on the bed. "She goes to the Tianxuan Sect's library every night to find a way to prolong your life."

"Hahaha," Xiao Mo laughed, "Extend life? Things that extend life require the good fortune of heaven and earth. How can they be so easy to find? Not to mention that I am like a candle in the wind. Even if I find it, how much use will it be to me?"

Fu Chen shook his head: "This is her last bit of persistence."

"This silly girl."

Xiao Mo sighed.

"If she hadn't known that if I married her, my dying body might not be able to bear the consequences of the Nascent Soul Realm, causing my end to come early, why would she have kept the matter of marriage a secret?"

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"No matter what, thank you, Fairy, for giving Ruxuexing the convenience that allows her to enter your sect's library." Xiao Mo stood up and bowed to Fu Chen.

"Mr. Xiao, you're too serious. This is just a small matter." Fu Chen looked at the old man who was about to die. "But Mr. Xiao, are you really going to do that?"

Fu Chen came tonight because he received a package from Xiao Mo the day before yesterday, which was sent by the governor of Jiangnan Prefecture.

"Ahem, yes." Xiao Mo coughed a few times, "Fairy, would you be willing to do me a favor?"

Fu Chen frowned: "Mr. Xiao, have you really thought it through?"

"Think it through."

Xiao Mo smiled.

"This is the last thing an old man like me can do for Ruxue."

(End of this chapter)