Hua Xiangyun indirectly expressed her dislike for Zhou Xiaolan to Hua Zhian again, and then stopped talking about the topic.
After the family finished breakfast, Hua Zhiping took Li Lijuan to work, while Hua Xiangyun and the others also started a thorough cleaning of the house.
Hua Zhian chopped firewood for a while, and during a short break, he squeezed next to Hua Xiangyun.
"Little sister, your second brother has a question for you." Hua Zhian asked in a low voice after making sure no one was around, "We encountered that thing on the mountain yesterday. Do you think it's near where we're staying?"
You know, he tossed and turned all night because of this problem, and he didn't know when he finally fell asleep.
Hua Xiangyun: "Second Brother, are you scared?"
Hua Zhian wasn't afraid of losing face in front of his sister, and honestly said, "Of course I'm scared. I used to think these were all lies, but I didn't expect them to actually be true."
The mere thought of these things around him now sends chills down my spine.
Hua Xiangyun: "Second Brother, were you so scared that you couldn't sleep last night?"
Judging from his expression, it's quite possible.
Hua Zhian figured things were going to be this way anyway, so he stopped trying to maintain a good image. "At first I couldn't sleep, but I eventually fell asleep. Dear sister, just tell me."
Hua Xiangyun reassured him, "Second brother, don't worry. There are so many people in our courtyard, the yang energy is strong, and most ghosts won't dare to come near."
It's not just people who are afraid of ghosts; ghosts are afraid of people too, otherwise they wouldn't like to stay in gloomy places.
"You said it's just an ordinary ghost, but what if it's really powerful?"
"You're nitpicking. If there were so many powerful beings, the world would never be peaceful." Hua Xiangyun was speechless. "Just relax. I'll draw you a few more talismans later, and they'll definitely avoid you. Is that alright?"
"Okay, this is the way to go." Hua Zhian breathed a sigh of relief; his sense of security returned instantly.
"But you have to be careful. If you get caught, I won't admit it," Hua Xiangyun warned him. The situation outside was still very tense, and it would take another six months for things to calm down. Hua Xiangyun didn't want to attract attention.
Hua Zhian understood, and he didn't want to involve his family. "Don't worry about what you're doing, Second Brother. I'll sew it into my pocket later, and I guarantee it won't fall out."
Taking the opportunity, Hua Xiangyun added, "Anyway, you should be careful. But judging from your face, Second Brother, you're destined to be entangled with many romantic interests lately. Be careful when you go out, lest you get entangled with someone."
"Little sister, you can even read this?" Hua Zhian touched his face. "Then can you tell me if it's good or bad for your second brother?"
Hua Xiangyun knew he would ask that question, "Fine, but you're abandoned by everyone, yet you have a beauty in your arms—a true winner in life..."
The more Hua Zhian listened, the darker his face became. He quickly interrupted her, "Fine, I know what kind of peach blossom luck it is. Don't worry, I definitely won't get involved."
"Second brother, you actually believe that?"
This time, Hua Zhian gave her a look, letting her figure it out for herself.
If he hadn't witnessed what happened yesterday, he would have thought it was a joke. But having gone through that mysterious event together, he had already changed his mind.
Besides, after seeing Xiangyun's skill yesterday, he knew that becoming her apprentice had truly taught him real skills, so how could he not believe it?
However, when it came to this, he became a little curious, "Little sister, is our master really not planning to take on any more apprentices?"
Isn't she amazing? She's only been teaching you for a short time, yet she's already made you so skilled!
Hua Xiangyun said, "...Fate and talent are both indispensable. Second brother, you have no hope."
Hua Zhian, however, felt that it was still worth trying. "Little sister, why don't you take me to meet our master? Maybe I'll take a liking to him."
Even without talent, I don't expect to become as skilled as you, but having even a tiny bit of skill would be enough.
Which guy doesn't want to become stronger? If his little sister is so amazing, he, as her older brother, shouldn't be too bad either.
Hua Xiangyun glanced at Tian Guihua, who was cleaning in the kitchen, and said, "If you don't believe me, go ask Grandma and Grandpa. My master said a long time ago that he would only accept me as his last disciple. But if you want to learn something else, I think Grandpa and Grandma will be very supportive."
Hua Zhian, "Is there really not even the slightest hope?"
Hua Xiangyun shook her head. She could also see that Hua Zhian had no affinity with the Xuanmen sect, so she had no intention of giving him any hope from the beginning.
“Little darling,” Hua Guangzong came out of the room carrying a basket, “These are the New Year’s gifts that Grandpa has prepared. When is it convenient for us to visit your master?”
Hua Xiangyun had been thinking of buying some things at the supply and marketing cooperative, but she never expected that Hua Guangzong would think of everything for her.
"Grandpa, I want to go tomorrow, is that okay?" I've been home for a few days, and I don't know if my master has taken good care of himself.
"If it doesn't snow tomorrow, you can go tomorrow." Hua Guangzong glanced at the sky, considering tomorrow's weather. "I'll have your second brother take you there on his bicycle tomorrow."
Hua Zhian was instantly excited; this job was exactly what he wanted. "Okay, I'll take my little sister there tomorrow."
Just as they finished tidying up their home, Hua Baoguo returned braving the cold wind.
Tian Guihua glanced behind him, and after waiting a while and finding no one had followed, she asked, "Where's your wife? Why are you back so early this time?"
Hua Baoguo huddled on the kang (a heated brick bed). He had set off from Xunjia Village at dawn without stopping to rest along the way, and his feet were almost frozen.
After calming down for a while and drinking some warm water, she said, "She'll stay at her parents' house for a while longer."
My mother-in-law is injured, and she needs to stay home to help take care of her.
"How did you get injured?" Tian Guihua stopped what she was doing and asked, "Is it serious?"
"He has several broken ribs and will need to stay in bed for a while." Hua Baoguo didn't want to say much in front of the child and lowered his head to drink water.
Tian Guihua took out some money from her pocket. "Zhi'an, we're almost out of soy sauce at home. Take Xiao Guai and go get some more."
Hua Zhian was about to say that it was too cold outside and he could go by himself, but Hua Xiangyun grabbed him and pulled him outside.
“Let’s go get the jar,” Hua Xiangyun said, dragging Hua Zhian to the kitchen. “Are you stupid? There are some things we shouldn’t hear.”
When she went to look for the soy sauce jar, she found that it was still more than half full. "...Tomorrow we're going to see my master, let's go see if there's anything we can buy."
Hearing the child leave, Hua Guangzong finally spoke, asking, "Tell me, what exactly happened?"
Hua Baoguo pulled out the money notes his father-in-law had given him from his pocket and recounted the whole story of what had happened yesterday.
Hua Guangzong slammed his hand on the table. "So you brought all these things back?"
Upon hearing this, Tian Guihua immediately objected, "What's wrong with bringing it back? It should have been ours to begin with."
"You're really confused. At your age, don't you understand how to conduct yourself?" Hua Guangzong clutched his chest in anger, which startled Tian Guihua, who quickly patted his back to help him catch his breath. "Let's talk this out. There's no rush."
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