Fairy cage

The Yu family of Qian County has a seventh-grade Taoist official in its ancestors, and there are also Taoist disciples in the family. Although it is not well-known in Qian County now, the area of ​​the mansion is still quite extensive.

Relying on the legacy of their ancestors, the members of the Yu family who are still in the genealogy no longer have to live crowdedly under low and dense roofs like the poor people at the bottom of Diive County, but can enjoy independent courtyards.

Even the fields, gardens, bamboo forests, nurseries and other arrangements in the Yu family's residence can bring a lot of income to the Yu family every year.

But as Yu Lie saw when he stepped into the Yu family's residence, today's Yu family has been deteriorating year by year. The appearance is still bright, but the inside can no longer maintain it.

The fact that none of the mortals of the Yu family, such as Yu Tian and Erniang, had any problems in their lives was proof of this.

You must know that although Yu Tian Er Niang is just an ordinary mortal, the three children under her knees are different. In addition to Yu Lie, the other party actually has another child who also passed the Taoist examination, has a Taoist qualification, and is a Taoist.

Relatives of Taoists like Yu Tian Er Niang, who can breed Taoist heirs for the Yu family, can stay in the family tree for at least three generations and will not be kicked out. It does not mean that they will share the wealth and honor with the family, but as long as they If the Yu family exists for even one day, they must have something to eat.

As a result, the current Yu family cannot even guarantee the money and food for Taoist relatives. Whether it is in the eyes of outsiders or the eyes of the clan, it is completely a prelude to a building that is about to collapse and is about to be precarious.

At this time, nearly a hundred people were surrounded in the main hall of the Yu family.

All of these people are young and strong, only the people sitting in a few high chairs look middle-aged or old, and they look quite old at a glance.

The eyes of the young men were full of anger, as if they were about to spit out fire, but each of them clenched their teeth and suppressed themselves, not daring to speak nonsense.

On the contrary, in the center of the main hall, there were several middle-aged or elderly people sitting cross-legged on chairs, talking and laughing freely. There was only one middle-aged man surrounded by young people, with a look of worry in his eyebrows.

An old man wearing a light yellow Taoist robe took a sip of tea with a proud look on his face and said:

"Have you guys thought about it? Huang came here with sincerity today. As long as you agree, Huang will definitely give you the full amount of money and food."

After he finished speaking, he looked at the sad middle-aged man wearing a black robe next to him and asked: "Clan Chief Yu, may I ask what you think and what you have considered?"

The sad middle-aged man is the patriarch of the current generation of the Yu family.

This man has a square face. Although he looks middle-aged and has hollow eyes, one can tell at a glance that this man was once a handsome man. Even in middle age, his skin is still crystal clear, and there is divine light flowing in his empty eyes. Anyone with knowledge will know that this man has true energy in his body and is also a Taoist disciple.

The Taoist Huangpao who was talking to him happened to be a Taoist disciple of the Huang family, but this man was not the patriarch of the Huang family, but just an elder of the Huang family.

The head of the Yu family spoke with difficulty: "Well, what should we do? Even if my Yu family buys and sells land, we cannot buy or sell clan members!"

When the old man of the Huang family heard this, he sneered and said:

"Clan Chief Yu is joking, how come you are buying and selling clan members? The population of your Yu family is all registered in the genealogy. If we buy or sell, the county will also ask about it. Now I just want to see the current members of your Yu family. For the sake of the in-laws between the two families, I would like to ask those in the Yu family who are willing to sit back and relax to live in my Huang family...

The young disciples saw it right, so I personally acted as a matchmaker to ensure their marriage. For those who live alone, I am also willing to hold a red thread to help them continue a good relationship. "

Although the patriarch of the Yu family is a Taoist disciple, and is surrounded by many young men of the Yu family, including Taoist boys of the Yu family who have passed the Taoist examination, his face turned red after listening to the words of the old man of the Huang family, and he did not even dare to stand up. He slapped his body on the table.

The head of the Yu family just raised his hands in embarrassment and said:

"You can really say such humiliating words. If the old patriarch is still here, would you still dare to humiliate people like this?"

boom!

The head of the Yu family did not slap the table. Instead, Mr. Huang slapped his hand and stood up. He looked at the head of the Yu family coldly and said unceremoniously:

"If Patriarch Yu was still here, for the sake of the relationship between the two clans, I would not dare to be so disrespectful. But how can I be afraid of you, a Taoist disciple who has entered the eighth level by relying on your legacy?"

When the head of the Yu family heard this, his face turned even redder. He stood up quickly, but he still couldn't say anything harsh.

After a stalemate for a while, the head of the Yu family looked at the other party's cold eyes and said quietly:

"Let's see if there is anything else in the house that you can appreciate. If there is anything you like, our two clans can sign a contract. As long as you pay the money and food truthfully before the year, when it is sold next year, it will be you. Family first.”

But such a sentence aroused the laughter of the elder of the Huang family:

"Clan Chief Yu, do you still have good things from your ancestors? Don't lie to me. You and I are related by marriage. How can we not know what the situation of the Yu family is like?

In order for your young master to practice well in Qianzhou Daocheng, your family's spiritual tree nursery, Yunling Fish Pond, etc. have been mortgaged to me, the Huang family and other families early on. What is left now? Down? "

As he said this, Mr. Huang's expression softened and he said warmly:

"However, Patriarch Yu also has some foresight. With such hard work, he really promoted your noble son. He became a Taoist disciple in three years. He met the entrance standards of the Taoist palace. He was not a person from the county or city, but a Taoist from the state city. ”

The man sighed softly: "The state city is expensive and difficult to live in, but it is also the best place to learn Taoism. After hearing that your son became a Taoist disciple, he vowed to stay in the state city and take the opportunity to enter the Taoist palace and become a Taoist priest. It’s my responsibility and I don’t want to go back to Diving County.

Sure enough, young people have great ambitions!

But if this happens, your Yu family will have no heirs, and when the head of the Yu family will run out of years, or follow your noble son to enjoy the blessings in the city, won't this huge Yu family be eliminated? "

The words of the elder of the Huang family became more seductive and showed concern: "Now that the Yu family is moving into my Huang family's mansion, it is for the sake of your family's blood. If it weren't for the fact that our two families have been intermarrying for a long time, , there are children from your family acting as lobbyists in the clan, how could our clan be like this?"

Just at this moment, a calm female Taoist also came out. She knelt down on the ground, held her hands towards the head of the Yu family, and said with a cry:

"Clan Chief, what Mr. Huang said is exactly what I, the rest of my family, have fallen into. Why don't you let my clan members go? It would be an excellent choice for you to take care of your husband and raise your children in the Huang family like a little girl. Is it possible? Do you really think that all the big guys in the clan are opposed to this?"

When the head of the Yu family heard this, his eyes widened. He looked at the woman who was speaking, recognized her, and said, "You are the daughter of the second mother of Yu Tian, ​​the second eldest, the second sister of Yu Tian?"

The woman spoke while kneeling, nodding her head with a tearful voice.

When the head of the Yu family saw that someone from his own family had married into the Huang family, he was talking to the Huang family, and he suddenly didn't know what to say.

Especially when he looked around, he found that it was exactly what the girl said. Among the indignant young men of the Yu family, there were actually quite a few gloomy-looking people. They didn't seem to object to living in the Huang family. A few people even looked forward to it.

After hesitating, the head of the Yu family murmured: "The Chinese New Year is coming soon. If we don't have money and food, it will be really difficult for the big guys in the clan..."

Everyone looked at the head of the Yu family who seemed to be about to relent.

But suddenly, another person walked out of the crowd of the Yu family and swore at the woman who was kneeling on the ground: "Second sister, you are so shameless!"

This man has a square face and a simple and honest look. You can tell at a glance that he is a good worker. However, he does not wear Taoism. He is not a Taoist boy. He is just an ordinary person. At most, he knows a few martial arts and his status is Far inferior to those of Taoists.

The pretty face of the kneeling female concubine was drooled with saliva, and her complexion suddenly changed.

But as soon as the female Taoist raised her head, her face changed, and finally she just said with a smile:

"Brother."

The square man shouted loudly: "Do you still recognize me as your eldest brother? Do you know that the Huang family is trying to chew up my Yu family? Their family fortune has been emptied, and now they have even hit our family members on the head. But you still remember your last name is Yu!"

The female Taoist had a sullen face and pretended to speak calmly:

"The elder brother was joking, but the younger sister always remembered that I did it for everyone's good.

What's wrong with joining the Huang family? It seems that the little sister was married back then, and after only six or seven years, she is already a high-ranking Taoist boy. If it accumulates for another ten or eight years, with the help of the Huang family, maybe my little sister can become a Taoist disciple. When the time comes, with my little sister here, the Huang family will only be more kind to my bloodline. "

As she spoke, she looked at the square man with a chuckle and asked, "If we don't join the Huang family, what will we do in the future? Will we bring trouble on ourselves and harm future generations?"

Hearing the female Taoist's sophistry, the square man laughed angrily:

"Ha! It's for everyone's good. In that case, aside from other things, do you know what will happen if our mother-in-law joins the Huang family?"

He pointed at the female Taoist's forehead and loudly said: "I have inquired clearly, because my mother gave birth to me, an incompetent person, and you, an accomplished person, she also raised a third brother, two children in one family, in the Huang family It's a hot commodity among Xianhan.

Even at a very old age, someone still wants to take my mother to have a child. Even if she couldn't give birth, even if she became a mother-in-law, it would be great to raise the next generation of the Huang family. "

The Founder man drank in disgust: "Do you still think of my mother as your mother?!"

The sound was so loud that many people in the main hall looked at the female path with disgust. Even the few members of the Huang family squinted their eyes slightly and did not speak up.

The Huang family is also happy to see Nv Dao look like this. It seems that if this happens, Nv Dao will undoubtedly become more attached to their Huang family, regardless of her mother's family.

When the head of the Yu family heard the scolding in the hall, he sighed: "What a sin, what a sin!"

He murmured: "If my Yu family had capable people, we wouldn't have fallen to this level..."

After the head of the Yu family finished speaking, soft footsteps suddenly sounded at the door, followed by a sneer:

"Why, the Yu family, which is so big, really doesn't even have a capable person, and is it being bullied to such an extent?"

This voice was louder than the angry shout just now by the Founder man, and it immediately attracted everyone's attention, and everyone followed the sound and looked over.

I saw a young Taoist coming from outside the main room, and he was supporting an old woman in his hand.

Everyone stared at the young Taoist and found that they did not recognize his appearance. Only the square man who spoke just now and the female Taoist who was kneeling on the ground felt that they looked familiar and their facial features were familiar.

But the person who came was walking in a windy manner, his appearance was dignified, and his whole body was filled with a sense of Taoism, which made both the square man and the female Taoist on the ground dare not say a word for fear of admitting their mistake.

But when they looked at the old woman being supported by Yu Lie, they both looked stunned and blurted out:

“Mother.”, “A’niang!”

The people who walked in from outside the hall were clearly Yu Lie and Yu Tian.

In fact, they didn't just arrive, but were already standing outside the main hall early in the morning, listening.

It was just that there were a large number of people in the hall, and the voices of conversations and even scoldings were loud. In addition, Yu Lie used his own sleepiness to actively restrain his aura, so no one noticed anyone outside the hall. Stand.

After recognizing their mother, Mr. Fangzheng and the second sister Yu Tian looked at Yu Lie again, with astonishment and excitement on their faces.

"Is it you, third brother?"

"Brother Yu San?"

In addition to the two people who had spent time with Yu Lie, there were also some clan members in the hall who had played with Yu Lie since childhood, or elders who had watched him grow up. They combined the feelings of Yu Tian and her two children. He reacted and recognized Yu Lie.

A muttering sound suddenly sounded in the main hall:

"Brother Yu San is so big!"

Yu Lie looked at the reaction of everyone in the hall. He nodded calmly and shouted: "I have seen you all!"

While he was bowing his head, Yu Tian, ​​who was supported by him with his other hand, had a different kind of light burst out in his white eyes.

Because she just heard the conversation between a son and a daughter in the hall, the sadness on Yu Tian's face was instantly suppressed by the surprise.

She clutched Yu Lie's sleeves tightly and tried to open her eyes wide, trying to see clearly the slender Taoist standing next to her, but her vision was blurry.

Yu Tian murmured: "I should have thought of it long ago, I should have thought of it long ago..."

Her face was filled with surprise and relief, mixed with self-blame and a mixture of emotions.

Suddenly, Mrs. Yu Tian's face was startled again, and she hurriedly pulled Yu Lie to pull him out of the main hall, saying urgently:

"You have admitted your mistake, this Taoist priest is not the third brother. The third brother is learning Taoism in Heishui Town, and he is very law-abiding.

You guys, please don't get into trouble with the Taoist Priest because of the old woman. "

Yu Lie was pulled by Yu Tian. When he heard the other party's first words, his eyebrows raised slightly. But when he heard what the other person said later, his light and happy eyes suddenly became extremely complicated.

Yu Lie opened his mouth, his lips moved, and he shouted:

"Second...mother, it's me."

"Eh,,"