Chapter 39 On New Year's Eve, Old Daoist Returns (Part 2)
On the dining table,
Neatly arranged ten dishes in sequence, and immediately, the fragrance was everywhere and the fragrance was scented.
Braised carp, stewed vermicelli with mutton, braised pork, boiled cabbage, stir-fried foie gras...
The little girl climbed onto the table and sat honestly on the stool. Her eyes kept turning, looking at Xu Huai sitting in the first place.
"Brother, isn't Grandpa coming this year?" Xiaoxian's two fleshy hands were stomping on the table and looked at Xu Huai with blinking eyes.
After hearing the little girl's words, Xu Huai did not respond immediately, but just looked at the dishes on the table and remained silent.
Xiaoxian saw that her brother didn't speak, and sat quietly in the seat with a very sensible attitude, not noisy or quarrel, and was very well-behaved!
"Haha, boy Xu, I'm back!"
Before seeing the person, I heard the sound of him first.
In the fog and snow, I have never seen anyone, but there are cheerful shouts.
When Xu Huai heard this, the big stone in his heart finally slowly fell down.
This is the voice of the old Taoist!
Xu Huai was originally worried that the old Taoist would travel around because of breaking through the realm, and might not even come back on New Year's Eve.
However, in the vast snow and the thick fog, the old Taoist appeared as before.
Light gray Taoist robe, whisk, handsome figure!
"I thought you were not here this year? It made the boy worry in vain!"
When Xu Huai saw the old Taoist, he hurriedly stood up, bowed to him, and respectfully gave the old Taoist to the first place.
"You kid, are you afraid that I am the old Taoist, and you have been thinking about your stock of Qinghuai wine!" The old Taoist smiled at Xu Huai and said jokingly.
"I dare not, I dare not!"
"Of course there is no one else when you come. Of course, you want to drink as much as you want!" Xu Huai responded with a smile.
"Grandpa old man!"
When the little girl saw the old Taoist, she was very happy and shouted sweetly with a slight voice.
"Xiaoxian, I haven't seen my grandfather for so long. Do you miss my grandfather?"
When the old Taoist saw the little girl, he was equally happy. He put down the whisk in his hand and picked up the little girl from the stool.
He had no children or successors at his knees, and when Mr. Xu passed away, he had already regarded the Xu Huai brothers and sisters as his own children.
"I think, Xiaoxian dreams that Grandpa is old," the little girl answered sweetly.
"Ha ha!"
After hearing this, the old Taoist gently stroked his long beard and felt very relieved.
"What have Xiaoxian been doing recently? When grandpa was away!"
"Look at Peppa Pig." The little girl answered immediately.
"Peppa Pig?"
"pig?"
After hearing this, the old Taoist didn't understand very much. He was not like Xu Huai and the little girl. Although he could practice, he was also exposed to modern things.
The antique Xu family mansion not only contains modern furniture such as TVs, refrigerators, air conditioners, etc., but also modern bathing equipment.
When the old Taoist practices, he lives in the grass reeds built by himself, which is extremely simple. He eats vegetables he grows, and has a simple meal without a single modern atmosphere.
Isolated from the world and live a life like an ascetic.
It is true, the old saying: "Remember the things outside the window, and only read the books of sages"
"Old man, this girl watches any TV cartoon on TV every day, and her name is Peppa Pig. When she is fascinated, she can forget her meal!" Xu Huai shook his head and smiled.
Then, he opened a jar of Qinghuai wine that had been prepared for two hundred years, poured a full glass of it for the old Taoist, and said:
"Old man, I've prepared it for you, drink more!"
"good!"
"You kid, you're so mean!" The old man's best mouthful in his life. When he saw the wine, he didn't care about any image. He stretched out his hand and grabbed it like a wine glass.
It looks like a rough man is barbecuing and drinking beer in a big bowl.
If outsiders saw it, their eyes would probably fall all over the ground, and they wouldn't believe that the fairy-like and handsome master would do this.
Then, Xu Huai poured himself a cup and took a sip.
As soon as the wine enters the mouth, it immediately flows and explodes in the mouth. Then, a fruity fragrance hits the brain, and then it flows into the throat and intestines. The gentle force of the wine constantly stimulates the throat and impacts the taste buds. The fragrance makes people feel endless aftertaste.
The old Taoist put down the empty wine glass in his hand, and looked at the little girl who was eating in big mouthfuls, and said leisurely:
"This girl is 4 years old, right? It's time for her to start reciting scriptures and teach her how to behave."
"Old man, I have thought about this before. I decided to drag it back and let it go, and wait until the little fairy is bigger and start again." Xu Huai looked at the old Taoist, looked at the little girl again, and said slowly.
"Since I was three years old, my grandfather asked me to recite ancient scriptures, one article every three days and one preface every seven days. I was still young at the time. Today, I remembered this article and forgot the previous article a few days ago, and I was often thumped on the palm of my hand.
Although my grandfather was doing my best at the beginning, I didn't want Xiaoxian to bear these things that he shouldn't have to bear at such a young age.
When she gets older, let her choose by herself, or not to learn."
"So, have you ever considered the inheritance of the Xu family? You are the only brother and sister left in this generation?" The old Taoist picked up the Qinghuai wine jar, poured himself a full glass, and expressed his worries.
"I took an apprentice not long ago, and my talent is pretty good." Xu Huai replied.
"Have you accepted an apprentice? You are not planning to give this Xu family's thousands of years of foundation to your apprentice?
No, no, absolutely not! I have to keep a good look for Xu Laogui.”
When the old Taoist heard this, his eyes glared and his face opened, and he immediately expressed his absolute disagreement.
"Old man, don't be excited. I don't mean that. I haven't finished speaking yet." Xu Huai couldn't smile bitterly when he saw the old Taoist like this.
"Then what were you planning?"
"Old man, do you think that at this time, those of them still don't know what happened?
Even if you don’t know the exact information about spiritual energy, you probably know it.” Xu Huai said lightly.
"What do you mean is that the branches that were separated before will be returned?" Old Taoist heard the implicit sound in Xu Huai's words and asked.
Xu Huai nodded and agreed.
"Now the main meridian is only two of you and the little girl. The branch meridian is back, afraid...!"
"What's wrong?"
"What's the difference between the main meridian and branch meridian? They were separated from the main meridian back then, and they were all from the Xu family.
In addition, they are just returning to their main meridians and cannot make any big waves. They are just a small toss and things, so why are they afraid?
If they really have the ability, what's wrong with giving them?" Xu Huai said slowly, without any tension.
Chapter completed!