The uncle borrowed some merits, and the princess drew the talisman fiercely

Xiaoyu reluctantly agreed to let Lu Zhaoling and Qing Xiao stay.

Qing Xiao also heard Lu Zhaoling talk about the boy's appearance, and he looked at Xiaoyu.

Just now outside, Xiaoyu's protective behavior towards the young lady made him realize the kindness of this awkward boy.

How could he be a bad guy if he could risk his life to protect a girl he didn't know?

It's a pity about his legs.

The old man brought them each a bowl of noodles with wild vegetables and sliced ​​meat. There wasn't much noodles, just two chopsticks for one bowl, but this should be their highest standard of hospitality meal.

They saw that Xiaoyu's eyes widened when he saw the noodles, and he swallowed his saliva, with a bit of heartache on his face.

I guess I felt bad but still had to let them eat the meat that the family rarely bought.

"You eat it." Qing Xiao glanced at him and wanted to give him the meat in the bowl.

He was not greedy for these pieces of meat, but the young man looked like he was in dire need of them.

But Xiaoyu moved away with the bowl and said in a bad tone, "We are not going to eat the meat ourselves, so you can watch."

"Eat." Lu Zhaoling said to Qing Xiao.

This boy is just stubborn.

Qing Xiao didn't say anything else.

Noodles cooked with wild vegetables are not really delicious, especially for people like them who are used to eating good food.

But Lu Zhaoling and Qing Xiao also finished the bowl of noodles.

After eating, Lu Zhaoling praised him, "Uncle, you are amazing for cooking wild vegetables so well."

The old man suddenly laughed and said simply, "It has nothing to do with wild vegetables, it's all the smell of meat. As long as you put meat in it, it will smell good."

He felt that he hadn't eaten such delicious food for a long time.

As the little fish ate, its eyes started to turn red.

After eating, Xiaoyu went to wash the dishes. Lu Zhaoling asked the old man in a low voice, "Are Xiaoyu's legs natural?"

"It's congenital." The old man sighed, "So it can't be cured. He has been laughed at a lot since he was a child, so he doesn't like to go out much."

Qing Xiao looked at Xiao Yu and asked, "Little brother, are you willing to learn a set of boxing techniques from me? This set of boxing techniques can strengthen your body and also protect you."

Just now he saw that Xiaoyu's reaction was quite fast.

If it weren't for his lame leg, he would have been a good candidate for martial arts.

After hearing his words, Xiaoyu's eyes suddenly lit up.

"You want to teach me?"

Qing Xiao looked at Lu Zhaoling, and Lu Zhaoling nodded.

"I am willing to teach."

"Then I'll learn from you!"

The little fish was immediately excited.

Qing Xiao then moved the table with him and started teaching directly in the main room.

Lu Zhaoling chatted with the old man for a while and learned that Xiaoyu's father died of illness. After his death, Xiaoyu's mother disliked his legs and remarried because she was afraid that he would not be able to support her in her old age.

So Xiaoyu depends on his grandfather for survival.

Xiaoyu used to follow his grandfather to pick wild vegetables and fruits, and sometimes he would chop firewood by himself. Although he had a lame leg, he was still very diligent in doing the work.

But one time he missed a step and rolled down the slope, falling into a ditch and unable to get up. It was raining, and his injuries and cold made him weak from that time on. It was difficult for him to go out to work anymore, and all the affairs of the family fell on the old man.

"I don't know how many years I can live, so I'm worried about Xiaoyu."

The old man originally didn't want to tell Lu Zhaoling about the difficulties at home, but for some reason, when the girl asked him in a soft voice, he told it all out.

He wiped away his tears and sighed.

Lu Zhaoling consoled him, "Don't worry, old man. I think you have done a lot of good deeds and will live a long life. Xiaoyu's health will get better too. When he gets better, he can find a job that doesn't rely too much on his legs."

"The girl can also read faces."

The old man actually didn’t take it seriously. He just thought that Lu Zhaoling was just being kind and soft-hearted and was comforting him.

"You are very insightful and learn very quickly."

Qing Xiao's voice sounded, "After you learn it, you must pay attention to every move and every form, and you can slowly increase your strength. Get up early and practice it every day, and you will make progress."

Now he taught the moves and explained some key points, and Xiaoyu was able to remember them.

Xiaoyu just followed the gestures and was already panting with sweat on his forehead. But he was very excited.

"Thank you, brother!"

I used to think he was a flower thief, but now he has turned into a big brother.

Lu Zhaoling glanced at him, took out a small sachet and stuffed a talisman into it.

"This is for you, as a thank you gift for protecting me tonight." She knew the boy's temper, so she deliberately said, "It's a talisman for strengthening the body. You may not believe it, or you may not like it. If you dislike it, just throw it away. You don't have to carry it with you every day."

"You said you don't want to take it? I won't let you get away with it. If you give it to me, I'll take it!"

Xiaoyu immediately took the small sachet and hung it around her neck.

"I will carry it with me every day and won't give you a chance to ask for it back."

Qing Xiao shook his head. He was still a child. His eyes were shining, but he still said he was not convinced.

"How can this be done, girl? Was this something your elders asked for for you? You have to wear it yourself." The old man took it very seriously.

I wanted my grandson to return it, but I also felt that it would be great for my grandson to have a talisman like this one, so I couldn't bear to let him go.

What he was most worried about was Xiaoyu's health.

"Don't worry, old man. I have plenty of these talismans." Lu Zhaoling took out another talisman and handed it to him. "This is a peace talisman. I'll give you one too."

"besides?"

Xiaoyu blurted out: "Are you selling talismans?"

Qing Xiao wanted to say that even if you sold your house, you couldn’t afford to buy these two talismans.

It was also the good fortune of the grandfather and grandson that the young lady gave them the talisman personally.

"I don't have any silver to give you, so I can only give you talismans." Lu Zhaoling looked embarrassed.

Xiaoyu was stunned for a moment, then immediately said, "Who wants your money? If you have it, just keep it for yourself!"

The old man looked tired and listless, so Xiaoyu urged him to go in and sleep.

After the old man went in, he looked at Lu Zhaoling and Qing Xiao.

"My room is the only one left. You can go in and sleep there. Can you stay in this main room for one night?"

"Okay." Qing Xiao naturally agreed.

Xiaoyu arranged everything for them and urged them to go to bed quickly.

He slept alone in a pile of hay beside the stove.

Qing Xiao closed his eyes, and soon his breathing became steady, as if he was fast asleep.

Xiaoyu immediately opened her eyes, stood up and listened beside the curtain of her room. When she didn't hear any movement from Lu Zhaoling, she walked closer to Qing Xiao and observed for a while, then she felt relieved.

Now that everyone is asleep, he can go out to do his work.

The boy quietly opened the door and went out, then carefully closed the door.

As soon as the door closed, Qing Xiao opened his eyes.

Lu Zhaoling also came out.

"Miss, do you want to go too?" Qing Xiao asked in a low voice.

"It's dangerous outside. You can't go alone. Let's go."

She wanted to go and see if the abandoned house the boy mentioned was the haunted house that the tomb robbers were looking for.