[Rebirth] Talking Fox

In Jiangnan 17 years ago, everyone knew about the Xue family.Xue's family is the most prestigious wealthy family in the local area. Not only is the family rich and well-off, but also they have been kind-hearted and helped others from generation to generation.

There are still unruly people under the feet of the emperor, and the poor are naturally indispensable in a rich town. The Xue family opened philanthropic halls and recruited short-term workers. If they had all their hands and feet, they would take them back to do some work within their ability. grain.

The Xue family's philanthropic hall opens three times a day, and people who come and go there every evening will see a handsome young man, although his facial features have not yet fully developed, he already has the appearance of a dragon and a phoenix.The local people know that this is Xue Chang, the only seedling of the nine generations of the Xue family.

Since ancient times, agriculture has been valued over business, and no matter how rich the Xue family is, they are always inferior. Master Xue and Mr. Xue pinned their hopes on Xue Chang, hoping that he would one day be able to embark on an official career, so they invited the best master in the local area to teach him to read. I invited a master with high kung fu to teach him some martial arts to strengthen his body. He was afraid that he would be too tired, and he would go to the shantang every evening to help out and take a rest. It can be said that he devoted all his efforts to him.

Xue Chang has lived up to expectations, has achieved success in his studies at a young age, passed the college examination early, and only waited for the township examination three years later to shine again.

This year, Xue Chang was 13 years old, with a cheerful personality, high spirits and high spirits.

It is rainy in the south of the Yangtze River, and it lasts for many days without a break. The green bricks of the alley spread out along the base of the wall with two crooked moss, and a small figure huddled under the base of the wall. The clothes were thin, shivering with cold, and hungry. The unbearable grunt echoes with the gurgling rain.

It was almost evening, and I looked up at the entrance of the alley, and saw that there were more people over there from a distance, it should be that the Shantang is about to open.The little body stood up with one hand on the wall, and the other hand covered his stomach that was kicked and hurt, and walked there full of hope and fear.He hadn't eaten for two days in a row, and every time he managed to get something to eat, others would snatch it away, and this time he had to protect everything he said.

The little boy came again, still smiling, wearing very nice clothes, with an umbrella by his feet, and was holding a steamed bun in his hand and handing it to the person in front of him.Oh no, today is not steamed buns, today is steamed stuffed buns!

His eyes were shining brightly on his dirt-covered little face, he pursed his lips tightly and hurried forward to the end of the line.As soon as he stood firmly on his feet, a brat squeezed over and pushed his small body back.The thin lips were pursed even tighter, daring to speak out, afraid of being beaten, so he had to bow his head silently.

With lowered eyes, he moved forward step by step, and was pushed back a step from time to time. Finally, it was his turn. With his small face raised, he took the two big buns handed over by the young master with both hands, and said something in a low voice. "Thank you", turned around and rushed to the corner to squat down.

This time he learned to be smart, he didn't go far, and he could see the crowd queuing up as soon as he looked up, but he didn't expect that he was snatched away by the brat who often bullied him as soon as he put his head in his mouth, and then got pregnant The steamed stuffed bun inside also disappeared.

"Give it back to me!" Although the small body is thin and weak, he can still hold back some strength when he is extremely annoyed, and catches up and grabs the brat's arm.

Afraid that the people next to him would hear him, the brat struggled with his arms, kicked him with his legs up, kicked him to the ground with one kick, made him get up and kicked him again.The small body was kicked twice without making a sound, and fell to the ground in pain. When it got up again, it was too late to catch up, and its legs fell limply to the ground. With tears in his eyes, he watched his steamed stuffed bun run farther and farther.

When he was feeling sad, a shadow suddenly fell over his head, and then a very nice young voice came out: "Have you been bullied?"

The little body froze, quickly got up from the ground, turned to look at him, lowered his head and remained silent.

Seeing that the mud on his face was washed out of small ditches by the rain, and his body was so thin that it could be blown down by a gust of wind, the young man couldn't help but soften his voice: "Did the buns be taken away?"

The little head nodded.

The boy turned around and shouted, "Chun Lai, quickly bring two buns!"

The guy over there hurriedly braved the rain to bring him two steamed buns. The boy reached out to take them, then turned around and handed them over: "Eat it while it's hot. There's water at the door. If you're thirsty, go drink it yourself."

"Thank you!" The little body shook, and took the bun with both hands with a sullen head.

"Eat slowly, if someone grabs you again, sit at the door of the Shantang." The young man turned around and left after taking two steps. He turned his head and saw that his small body fell to the ground and fainted. passed.

This year, Yun Qi was seven years old. After being hungry and fainted, he was brought back to the mansion by Xue Chang to see the doctor, and then he stayed.

Xue Chang asked: "What's your name?"

Shaking his head.

Xue Chang asked again: "Where are your parents?"

Still shaking his head.

Xue Chang continued to ask: "Who raised you before?"

Biting her lip, she replied in a low voice, "...uncle."

"What about your uncle?"

"……died."

"What did your uncle call you before?"

After a long while, Wun said: "...Uncle is dumb."

Xue Chang was stunned for a moment, then said again: "Do you know what your surname is?"

Nodding: "... Cloud."

Xue Chang has never seen such a quiet boy, it seems that every word is very difficult, but after cleaning up, he is very eye-catching, with red lips and white teeth, not like a child from a poor family, and very polite, maybe someone A big family fell into such a situation due to an accident.

Xue Chang thought for a while and said, "Since you live in my Xue family now, I will name you Yunqi, okay?"

Yun Qi blinked, and didn't know how to write the character "Qi", but thought it sounded very nice, pursed his lips and nodded.

For orphans who are too young like Yun Qi, Xue's family usually works in charity halls, and they don't take them in to do things.

But Xue Chang saw that Yun Qi had been kicked and hurt him, and thought he was pitiful, so he stayed.As for Xue Chang's opinion, everyone in Xue's house naturally agreed, so Yun Qi became his little follower.

Yun Qi knows that he is under the influence of others, and he abides by his duties everywhere. He must do everything he is told to do carefully and carefully, and he will not help indiscriminately when there is no order, so as not to be self-defeating and cause trouble.

Of course, generally no one would tell him what to do, only Xue Chang would call him occasionally: "Yun Qi, bring me two pastries." piece.

When Yun Qi took the pastry, he would quickly glance at him, then pursed his lips and lowered his head, and said respectfully, "Thank you, my lord!"

Xue Chang never put on airs to his servants, and he was also very kind to Yun Qi. After finding out that this dull-headed boy was secretly reading his book, he asked him to sit in front of his master, which caused him to be in a state of fear for several days.

Yun Qi found out that he really had a good temper, so he slowly let go of his heart and became more courageous. Seeing him learning martial arts from his master, he also gestured decently. Moreover, he found that learning martial arts is more important than reading books. It is easy to learn, and the more you want to learn later.

A seven-year-old child's longing for everything is written in his eyes, and it is difficult to hide it no matter how sensible he is. Xue Chang found that he was extremely eager to learn martial arts, so he brought him to his master and asked him to follow in a fair manner.

Since then, Xue Chang has become a piece of clear sky and a clear spring in Yunxi's heart.

Xue Chang puts most of his energy into reading. Practicing martial arts is just about strengthening his body, but Yun Qi doesn't need to take the exam for fame. Reading is just a matter of knowing some words, but practicing martial arts is extremely resolute. When he has nothing to do, he just hangs his head and keeps silent Stepping silently.

Sometimes when Xue Chang looked up and saw his tight face and sweating profusely, he just thought it was funny, but he admired him a little more in his heart.

After only half a year of hard work, Yun Qi's thin and small body has become much stronger. The master who taught martial arts originally thought he was dispensable, but since he has Yun Qi, he has a sense of accomplishment, so he naturally devotes himself to teaching him.

In the early autumn of the second year, the news that the Xue family was happy with Lin'er spread all over the south of the Yangtze River, and everyone congratulated him.Xue Chang added a younger brother, and when he saw that wrinkled little face, he couldn't help but grabbed his little hand and squeezed it, feeling an indescribable softness in his heart.

In the future, one of the two brothers of the Xue family obtained fame in the examination and the other inherited the family business. Finally, both ends were settled. The old man Xue blushed with joy and ordered people to send wedding eggs all over the city.

No one expected that bad luck would come so suddenly after the young master of the Xue family had a full moon wine.

In the dead of night, every house in Xue's mansion was infused with mist, and everyone fell into a deep sleep and became unconscious.Only Yun Qi went to the latrine because of a sudden cold and diarrhea, and escaped unharmed. When he came out of the latrine, he smelled a smell of firewood in his nose, and immediately saw the dazzling flames rising to the sky, and he was shocked all of a sudden. Cold hands and feet.

The fire started quickly and quickly, and it spread into one piece in the blink of an eye, but the entire Xue residence fell into dead silence, without a single sound. Yun Qi stood there with wide-eyed eyes for a short moment, then suddenly regained his senses, and walked towards the master. The house ran away.

The flames of the Xue Mansion reflected the autumn night sky brightly, and the crackling sound awakened the neighbors from their sleep. Everyone got up and ran to tell each other. water!"

In Xue's mansion, Yun Qi was so frightened that his liver and gallbladder were torn apart, he rushed into Xue Chang's house with fire, and was coughed up by choking. After pouring the water, he lowered his head and rushed to Xue Chang's bed, put the wet handkerchief over his mouth and nose, and dragged him and the quilt out of the bed.

Xue Chang is taller than him, and he is only a little bit older. Even if he practiced martial arts, he couldn't hold up a boy who was so much taller than him. He could only drag him outside, and he could go out with a few strides on weekdays. , but this time it was extremely difficult.

The Xue family is very friendly and has a good reputation. When the house caught fire, the neighbors who knew about it must have rushed to put out the fire, but they did not dare to go too deep inside. They just splashed water on the outside in vain, and then they saw A thin figure struggled to move out in the firelight, and the water in the bucket just poured on him.

Yun Qi was so smothered that he almost couldn't hold on, once the water was poured, it immediately fell like nectar. Seeing an adult rushing in to help, he quickly handed Xue Chang over to him, and quickly put his hand under Xue Chang's nose Seeing that he was still breathing, he breathed a sigh of relief, then turned around and rushed into the fire again.

"Hey! Don't go in! The fire is too big! It's too late! It's dangerous!" The people behind shouted at him anxiously, before their voices could be drowned in the heat wave, they had already rushed in.

Yun Qi has lost his extra thinking ability at this time. He only knows that the Xue family is kind to him. After rescuing Xue Chang, he rushed into the house of the Xue family, picked up the infant baby and rushed out.

Most of the houses and buildings in the south of the Yangtze River are built of wood. How can they withstand such a large fire?As soon as Yun Qi rushed to the threshold, the collapsed door frame hit him hard on his back.Fortunately, he had already poured water all over his body. Although his internal organs were in pain and his back was burning hot from the smash, he was not burned after all. He straightened up and left the door frame to continue to rush forward.

The yard was full of flowers, plants and trees, and everything that could be burned was on fire. Yun Qi ran all the way in a daze, stumbled, and finally fainted when he rushed out of the fire and saw someone running over to help him.

A fire burned the once thriving Xue Mansion to ashes. Only one of the two brothers Yun Qi rescued survived. People, only Xue Chang and Yun Qi's master and servant survived.

Xue Chang hugged his already stiff younger brother, knelt with red eyes at the door of Xue's mansion, which had been burned into ruins, and cried hoarsely for a day and a night, crying until he couldn't utter a single sound, his red and swollen eyes were gradually stained with hatred .

He was studying on weekdays and rarely asked about family affairs, but he didn't need to think about it to know that this fire must have been intentionally caused by someone with a vicious heart.

Xue often went to the yamen to beat drums to appeal for grievances, but the magistrate took his pleadings, but did not give an answer for a long time, saying that autumn is dry and things are easy to catch fire. Say artificial but can't find evidence, can't decide the case.

Xue Chang listened coldly, he knew that the yamen had never sent anyone to investigate, and the burnt Xue mansion had never been moved.From this, he understood, expressed his gratitude calmly on his face, turned around and left, and turned Xue's house inside and out as soon as he returned, keeping all the clues he could find out in his heart.

With the help of the neighbors, Xue Chang had nothing left after finishing the funeral. He wanted Yun Qi to find his own way of life, but he didn't expect him to follow him, so he didn't say any more, besides, his own fate He was the one who saved him, and if he wanted to leave or stay, he would not have any opinion.

On the second day, he took Yun Qi to say goodbye to his neighbors one by one, but refused but had no choice but to accept some silver taels they forced over him, his eyes were red and he gritted his teeth so painfully that he swallowed his tears back into his stomach. He took Yun Qi away calmly.