Chapter 34 Thank you for your help
Tao Zi narrowed her eyes and asked a crucial question: "Did she help Xi Jing and the others during the disaster more than ten years ago?"
Widow Li was stunned for a moment, then thought about it carefully before shaking her head and saying, "I didn't hear Yue Shan mention her at the time, but in that situation, it was good enough that she could protect herself."
When she heard this answer, she understood.
Not long after, the master appeared at the entrance of the sect.
Just as Tao Zi was about to go over, Xu Jia stepped forward and said, "Master Wen, you've worked hard on this journey. Considering how busy you were last night, I've prepared some soup. Would you like to try it?"
Master Wen waved his hand casually and said, "Thank you for your trouble, but I don't eat much. You worked hard yesterday, too. Go home and rest quickly."
Xu Jia's face showed a slightly embarrassed smile. Just as she was about to respond, Sect Master Wen passed her by and walked towards Tao Zi: "A Zi, were you okay yesterday?"
She bowed and said, "Thank you for your concern, Master. I am fine."
Clan Master Wen waved his hand and said nonchalantly, "What's the point of being so polite? If someone doesn't know you, they'd think you're an outsider."
Xu Jia, who had just been "troubled", had a somewhat subtle expression on her face. She suppressed her emotions and walked over, imitating Tao Zi's greeting: "Master Wen, this matter is also my negligence. I forgot to inform you of this matter."
"It's okay. You're not a member of our Yisan Sect. These things have nothing to do with you." Sect Master Wen paused and said, "Madam Zhou, please go back. Your husband's family will be unhappy if you stay here for too long."
Xu Jia's body stiffened, and he left with a forced smile.
Tao Zi looked at her departing figure and asked, "Master, is this Madam Zhou?"
The master thought no one had told her before, so he introduced her: "Her name is Xu Jia, and her husband's surname is Zhou. You can call her Madam Zhou."
"OK."
The master hesitated for a moment, but still reminded her cryptically, "Mrs. Zhou has always longed for the world of immortal cultivation, but has been troubled by the lack of a way to enter. She has a good relationship with Xi Jing."
I have a good relationship with Xi Jing, but what about Yue Shan, Xiao Xue and others?
Tao Zi didn't ask this question, but she already had her own judgment in her heart.
Mrs. Zhou walked down the mountain carelessly, with an uncertain look on her face.
She originally thought that Master Wen had no intention of accepting any more disciples, so she got married and had children, and went up the mountain from time to time to help in exchange for benefits. She never expected that Tao Zi would suddenly appear!
She thought of Tao Zi's vixen-like face, and her expression darkened. Perhaps it was that face that deceived Master Wen. She knew how to exploit her beauty at such a young age. She was born to serve in brothels...
"Aunt Xu!"
When a lively voice sounded, she quickly put away her expression and looked in the direction of the voice. Xi Jing was smiling and waving, looking extremely cute.
Her expression softened, and she quickly walked over, touched her head, and said, "Xi Jing, why did you come back just now?"
She looked dejected and whispered, "Grandpa Zhou is gone. I was just helping out downstairs."
Xu Jia sighed, patted her hands and said, "Xi Jing, all mortals are doomed to die, don't be sad."
Xi Jing quickly cheered up and nodded, "I know, I'm actually fine. It's just that Third Senior Brother isn't so good. He's always liked Grandpa Zhou more."
Aunt Xu sighed again and changed the subject, "By the way, what's going on with your senior sister? I don't think I've seen her before."
"Big Sister? Oh, yeah, I forgot to mention that she just came to Yisan Sect not long ago and became my disciple yesterday."
Hearing this answer, Aunt Xu was very surprised: "Just become a disciple like this? What if his origins are unknown?"
Xi Jing said seriously, "Big Sister is very good. She is not from a mysterious background. She just lost her family. If we in Yisan Sect don't keep her, she will have nowhere to go."
"It seems that Xi Jing likes her very much."
She nodded repeatedly: "Yeah, the first time I met Senior Sister, I felt very familiar, like an older sister I have known for a long time."
Aunt Xu still smiled, but she held her hand tightly: "This is also good. Aunt Xu is in a hurry to go home, so she left first."
"Okay, Aunt Xu, be careful on the road!"
She walked quickly back to the town. Before she even entered the house, a drunk man stumbled out and slapped her: "You stinky bitch, you come back now, do you want to die?"
Xu Jia was hit so hard that her head tilted to the side. She covered her face and said angrily, "You went drinking again!"
The man grumbled as he touched her all over: "Where's the stuff? Didn't Yisanmen give you anything good this time?"
She screamed and took a few steps back. Seeing the contemptuous looks of the neighbors, Yu Guangdu felt even more resentful: "Come in first, come in, I'll give it to you if you come in."
The man slapped her several more times, making her face red and swollen. "You stinky bitch, you dare to play tricks on me? Hurry up and take out your things, or I'll strip you of your clothes, do you hear me?"
She gritted her teeth and took out the talismans. The man snatched them away, nodded, and slapped Xu Jia in the face, cursing, "All you get in one night is this little. You're not as capable as the women in that building. I'm so unlucky to marry you!"
Hearing her husband saying nothing good, she became angry, pushed her husband hard, and rushed into the house, trying to lock him out before he caught up with her.
But her husband, even though he was drunk, was quicker than her. He grabbed her and started beating her at the door, cursing and swearing. The neighbors didn't come forward to help. This was someone else's family matter, who would bother to interfere?
She was quite stubborn and didn't shed a single tear. She clenched her fists tightly and held on. As long as she tried a little harder, Master Wen would definitely accept her.
At this moment, the Yisan Gate she longed for was a place of leisure and tranquility.
Xi Jing pointed at the soundproofing on the door and said, "Big Sister, next time you hear a chirping oriole, run inside. But be sure to check if there's this symbol on the door. If not, running inside won't help."
Tao Zi recalled: "It seems that all the doors of the houses I saw had this symbol on them."
"Yes, not only on the mountain, but also in every house below the mountain, there are restrictions."
She sighed, "Master has a kind heart."
Xi Jing said, "The grandparents down the mountain are the kindest. They took care of us when Master was away."
She asked in surprise: "Master will leave now?"
Xi Jing didn't pay attention to the "now" she mentioned and replied, "Yes, but I won't be away for long, only about one or two months."
"I see." Tao Zi remembered something and asked again, "I also heard the oriole's cry when I first came here, but it didn't seem as strong as yesterday."
"I'm not sure about that either. Anyway, we should only be alert if the voice carries emotions like shrillness and anger."
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