Chapter 1055: People and Wine in My Hometown
After stepping on the familiar black soil, I smelled the slightly cool spring breeze in my hometown in the northeast. For a moment, my mind was a little dazed.
A year ago, I was still a young boy who was not very experienced in the world. When something happened, I would panic, feel fear instinctively, and think about relying on others...
But now, a year has passed, not only has my practice improved by leaps and bounds, but even my identity has changed a lot.
Wu Shushan, the director of the Reserve Intelligence Bureau, was awarded the rank of major general. This achievement alone is enough to bring honor to the family and the ancestors.
"Brother Huzi, Brother Qianyu..."
A crisp call brought my thoughts back. I looked over and saw a girl wearing a flowery cotton jacket and two big braids running towards us with a happy face.
"Ling'er!" Huzi waved his hands: "Look who I brought back, I..."
Huzi's words were not finished yet, and he stopped abruptly. But Ling'er, like a little wild cat, threw herself into Huzi's arms and kissed him heavily on the face.
"Uh... Hehe, Ling'er, Qianyu is still here." Huzi shook his head a little embarrassedly. Ling'er raised her head a little shyly after hearing this, and then threw herself into my arms again.
"Uh..." I was stunned, and then smiled at Huzi a little unnaturally.
Although Ling'er doesn't talk much and seems very calm no matter what she does, I know that there is always a burning fire in her heart.
This fire allows her to always maintain enthusiasm for the people close to her, and maintain the purest friendship and concern.
Ling'er stood up with tears in her eyes, wiped her tears, and then said: "Brother Qianyu, I heard from my father that you have experienced a lot outside. You must have been very tired this year outside?" Ling'er
's words hit my heart directly, and I was shocked. At the same time, I don't know why, my nose was a little sour.
In this year, I have experienced so much. Everyone seems to be paying attention to my growth and my practice, but no one has ever asked me if I have been tired in this year.
I guess only someone as innocent, pure, and always passionate about friendship as Ling'er can ask such a question from the bottom of her heart.
I took a deep breath, then touched Ling'er's braid and said, "Is everything okay? How are you? Has Huzi bullied you? And how is Uncle Pao's health?"
"Does he dare to bully me?" Hearing this, Ling'er rolled her eyes at Huzi fiercely, while Huzi just smiled foolishly.
"Brother Huzi is taking care of me, I am doing well, and my father is also in good health." After Ling'er finished speaking, she looked back and saw Mu Yunxi, a charming beauty with fashionable clothes and delicate features, and asked with a smile: "Brother Qianyu, is this sister-in-law Chujiu?"
"Ling'er, this is Qianyu's friend. Your sister-in-law Chujiu had something to do and couldn't come with you." Huzi hurriedly explained, which made Mu Yunxi, who had just smiled, roll his eyes and look unhappy.
"Oh." Ling'er stuck out her tongue and said, "Come home with me quickly, Dad is still waiting."
"Yeah." I nodded heavily, and then carried the big and small bags and followed Ling'er to the direction of home.
A few minutes later, I came to the familiar courtyard gate again.
It was still the familiar courtyard, the familiar cottage, and the dim light that had the warmth of home was still on.
Although I only lived in the Pao family for a short period of time, I left many memories here, especially under the guidance of Senior Pao, my practice also had a qualitative leap.
Most importantly, it was here that I first saw Xiao Qi transformed into a human form, and first came into contact with the Wu Shushan reserve. I even accidentally entered the Bronze Ancient City while practicing with Pao Zhen and obtained the Mohist treasure, Fei Gong.
It was here that I first met Xie Tianxiang's master, the Soul Guiding Old Man. It was also here that Ji Wushuang handed me the jade pendant that my mother left for me...
I left too many memories here, some beautiful, some thrilling, some exciting, and each one left a deep impression on me and is hard to forget.
"Brother Qianyu, come in quickly." Ling'er opened the gate and walked in first.
"What are you thinking about, come in quickly." Hu Zi bumped into me, and then followed Ling'er into the house.
I took a deep breath, sorted out my thoughts, and followed him in.
As for Mu Yunxi, Mao Buhui, Xiao Qi and Xu Nian, they seemed to have sensed my emotional changes, so they didn't make a fuss, but just followed me silently.
After entering the house, the aroma filled the air. Even Xiao Qi couldn't help but brighten her eyes and said, "It smells so good!"
Ling'er smiled and said, "Little sister, I have stewed pork vermicelli and chicken mushrooms. Just eat as much as you want in a while. It's enough!"
"Great!" Xiao Qi raised her hands and cheered like a little princess.
Mu Yunxi and Mao Buhui also sniffed and seemed to be very interested in the cuisine that Ling'er mentioned.
"I have always wanted to eat Northeastern cuisine, but the restaurants in the south are not authentic. Today I finally have a treat." Mao Buhui said while rubbing his hands.
At this time, a deep voice suddenly rang out: "You're back."
Just like a parent who sees a young generation who has not returned for a long time suddenly come back, although there is no emotion in the voice, his eyes are full of relief.
I looked up and saw Pao Zhen sitting in the house drinking tea. When he was talking, he didn't even turn his head to look at me, but I clearly saw that on the dining table, there were two bottles of Maotai that he himself was reluctant to drink on weekdays...
"Uncle Pao..." I took two steps forward and said with red eyes: "I'm back."
"Well, it's good to be back, let's eat." Pao Zhen stood up, glanced at the people behind me, then took out the wine glass and sat down first.
"Brother Qianyu, wash your hands and have dinner." Ling'er took the gift from my hand, poured me some hot water, and urged me to wash my hands.
Five minutes later, everyone was seated. Compared to me, Mao Buhui was indeed nervous at the moment.
"Senior Pao, I have long heard of your great name. Today..."
"Are you from Maoshan?" Before he could finish his words, Pao Zhen interrupted him: "A few days ago, you Maoshan seemed to want to kill Qianyu?"
When he said this, Pao Zhen's temperament changed drastically, and an aura of extreme spiritual power suddenly burst out.
At that moment, Pao Zhen felt like a sword unsheathed, fierce and domineering, as if as long as he chopped it down with one blow, the heaven and the earth would not be able to bear it.
This shocked Mao Buhui so much that he trembled all over, and beads of sweat flowed down
his face. However, it must be said that Mao Buhui's skills were indeed profound. Facing the pressure of Pao Zhen, others would have knelt on the ground long ago, but Mao Buhui only trembled slightly, and sweat kept pouring down his forehead.
"Uncle Pao, you misunderstood." I introduced Mao Buhui a little, especially the night when he saved me and even told me about the car accident.
Hearing this, Pao Zhen nodded: "So that's how it is, pour some wine."
"Yes, Senior Pao." Mao Buhui swallowed his saliva and poured himself a glass.
Then, Pao Zhen turned his head and looked at Mu Yunxi.
Mu Yunxi now has the cultivation of the peak of the Ten Thousand Year Corpse King. However, when Pao Zhen looked at her like this, she actually felt a sense of fear in her heart. Even the smiling expression on her face disappeared, replaced by a solemn and fearful face.
"Uncle Pao, she is Mu Yunxi." I introduced Mu Yunxi again. Pao Zhen nodded and said, "Then you pour some wine too."
Mu Yunxi put away her usual eccentricity and obediently poured herself a glass of wine.
"What about him?" Pao Zhen looked at Xu Nian again.
Afterwards, I briefly recounted Xu Nian's life story. Pao Zhen sighed after listening to it: "You are young, so don't drink. Ling'er, get him a drink."
"Okay, Dad." Ling'er smiled and got up to get a drink from the refrigerator.
"Let's eat." Pao Zhen took the lead in picking up the chopsticks, but this time, Xiao Qi was not happy.
"And me, and me. You asked them all, why didn't you ask me? Do you... look down on me? Humph!"
"Puff..."
When Xiao Qi said this, I couldn't help laughing first, and then the rest of us laughed along.