Rong Jiaojiao had no idea what the adults were talking about; she only thought this was the brightest and most dazzling thing. She held the medal in her hand and gave Rong Lianhu a bright smile.
Rong Zhiyuan suddenly took out a small abacus made of gold, which he had picked up when he was a child.
Back in his hometown, his aunt took it away from him, but Rong Lianhu and Fu Ya later insisted on getting it back for him.
He was afraid of losing it before, so he didn't dare to wear it. But today, knowing that his younger sister was going to have her first birthday celebration, he specially brought it out so that his sister could pick the same thing as him.
He waved the abacus in front of Rong Jiaojiao's eyes, then placed it on the red cloth. Sure enough, a child's eyes are easily attracted to shiny things.
When Rong Jiaojiao saw the golden abacus, her eyes lit up. Clutching her military medal tightly, she reached out to grab the golden abacus.
Her hand waved in the air as if hesitating, but in the end she gripped the abacus tightly and smiled even more brightly.
Seeing this, Qing Xuanzi couldn't help but shake his head and laugh, "This child is indeed attracted by the golden light."
After saying that, he took out a gold ingot and placed it on the red cloth. Sure enough, Rong Jiaojiao started using it again.
Moreover, those that were grabbed earlier haven't let go; there's still a divine power pulling these things along.
Qing Xuanzi knew that she was preparing to take these things away, so he had to keep suppressing everything around him with his divine sense.
Fu Ya couldn't help but laugh. She gently patted Rong Jiaojiao's head and said, "It seems that Jiaojiao is destined to become the family's little savior in the future."
Rong Lianhu looked at the golden abacus and gold ingots in his daughter's hand, then looked at Rong Zhiyuan and said, "Zhiyuan, you little rascal, are you doing this on purpose?"
Rong Zhiyuan looked at his father with an innocent expression: "I just wanted my sister to catch something good too. The abacus has a good meaning. It means to 'calculate' a bright future."
Wei Guodong nodded and said, "That's true. The golden abacus is also a good one, as it symbolizes shrewdness and competence, and the ability to manage finances and run a household in the future."
At this moment, Wei Jingqi took out a piece of candy and handed it to Rong Jiaojiao, saying, "Little sister, grab this, it's sweet."
Rong Jiaojiao actually grabbed it, then handed the gold in her hand to Wei Jingqi, gesturing for him to take it quickly.
No one expected Wei Jingqi to do such a thing. Fu Ya chimed in, "That's great. After getting the candy, Jiaojiao's life will be as sweet as candy."
Everyone thought it was good; Rong Jiaojiao picked up a bunch of things on the first day of the divination ceremony and received a lot of compliments.
After the ceremony, seeing that it was still early, Qing Xuanzi asked Rong Lianhu to set up a charcoal brazier in the hall. He then took out some venison and asked Rong Lianhu to roast it.
Rong Lianhu quickly finished cooking, roasted some venison, and enjoyed a cup of medicinal wine. The group chatted until late, only stopping when the children were all sleepy.
Rong Jiaojiao was already fast asleep in Fu Ya's arms, and Wei Jingqi, Rong Zhigao, and Rong Zhiyuan were also fast asleep on the kang (a heated brick bed).
Wei Guodong checked the time and realized it was already late, so he stood up and said, "Master Qingxuan, Lian Hu, Dr. Fu, thank you so much for your hospitality today. We should go back now, otherwise we'll have to get up early tomorrow."
Seeing that the children were all asleep, Qing Xuanzi advised, "Why don't we go back tomorrow morning? Otherwise, the children will suffer too much."
Wei Guodong shook his head: "Going back will make it easier to handle any emergencies."
Seeing that he insisted, Qing Xuanzi stopped trying to persuade him. He patted a talisman to ward off the cold on Wei Jingqi, gave them a large basket of apples picked from the mountains, and a few dried chickens and rabbits. After some back and forth, he finally saw them out the door.
Before they left, Rong Lianhu slipped Wei Jingqi a red envelope.
As soon as they left, Rong Lianhu and Fu Ya quickly cleaned up the dishes. After they finished, Rong Lianhu also went to the family compound. Qing Xuanzi asked him, "You don't have to work tomorrow, what are you going back for? The children are all asleep, so don't bother."
Rong Lianhu pointed at Fu Ya: "My wife has to go to work tomorrow, and she still has some things to take. I'll take her to work tomorrow morning and then come over."
Xian Qingxuanzi nodded: "Then don't call them for the next two hours. Come early tomorrow to heat up their food."
"Okay, we're leaving now."
"Okay, let's go, drive carefully."
"knew!"
After they all left, Qing Xuanzi added some charcoal to the kang (heated brick bed) in the main room, tucked the blankets up for the two brothers, and then went to rest.
On their way back, Wei Guodong and Wan Qiong took extra care to keep Wei Jingqi warm, afraid that he would get cold.
On the way back, Wei Jingqi felt warm all the while, and Wan Qiong then realized how effective the talisman Qing Xuanzi had used later was.
She said to Wei Guodong, "It seems we really need to be on good terms with the Rong family. That way, if we ever need anything in the future, we'll have connections to ask for help."
Wei Guodong said smugly, "You've seen how formidable they are tonight, haven't you?"
Wan Qiong nodded: "I can see that Master Qingxuan is not only capable, but also kind-hearted. He is a person worth befriending."
If Qing Xuanzi heard this, he would definitely retort: "You're all after my precious child, who wants to associate with you?"
Wei Guodong nodded, recalling how unhappy Qing Xuanzi had been when they first entered. He couldn't help but laugh, "He seemed quite unhappy when he first saw us, but I pretended not to notice. Seeing how unhappy he was, yet too embarrassed to send us away, it's funny to think about now."
Wan Qiong chuckled softly, "He's probably only tolerating you because Rong Lianhu is still working under you."
The two chatted about Qing Xuanzi and the Rong family along the way, and soon returned home.
Wan Qiong put her son on the kang (a heated brick bed), touched his hands and face, and found them warm. Only then did she feel relieved and admire Qing Xuanzi's abilities even more.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Rong Lianhu rode his bicycle to take Fu Ya to the hospital before he went to town.
Upon entering the courtyard, Qing Xuanzi was instructing Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan in boxing. The two children followed Qing Xuanzi's movements, practicing each move with remarkable skill.
Rong Lianhu quickly joined them. This set of boxing techniques was the basic boxing he learned when he first started practicing martial arts, and it was very familiar to him.
Rong Jiaojiao could barely stand, yet she was still punching along with the others, making "hey ha hey ha" sounds, which was incredibly cute to the men.
When she got tired of playing, she went to sit on a soft chair under the eaves. Qing Xuanzi kept a close eye on her, afraid that she would suddenly take out something.
To everyone's surprise, the little girl's behavior was unexpected. Even while sitting on the soft chair, she wouldn't stop, constantly throwing punches and kicks.
Rong Lianhu laughed heartily, "My daughter is amazing! She knows how to practice martial arts at such a young age, hahaha~~"
He laughed heartily, and Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan also thought their little sister was adorable. While boxing, they shouted, "Little sister, look at me, hey ha..."
"Look at me, sister, look at me... Hey, kick... punch..."
They could make even a simple boxing practice a lively and exciting affair. They would practice a single set of boxing techniques for an hour, and even on a cold winter day, their foreheads would be covered in fine beads of sweat.
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