like a dragon

The two blue-eyed boys were looking for food under the scorching sun. At noon, two huge suns hung in the sky together, and the young grass that had just been picked was wilted as soon as it was handed over.

"Can we still eat!" the white bird roared angrily.

"Don't be picky, just leave as soon as you pick it," the black one sounded dying, "I'm going to melt in the sun."

"My God, it's so hot!"

As if answering the call, the weather was clear just now, suddenly a majestic lightning flashed, the pink light fell from the sky, and struck straight to the extreme east. Clouds and rain came from the east, and in an instant, two birds arrived. where it is.

"Is it Liming Mountain?" Black Bird raised his head and took a sip of the rainwater, raising his spirits.

"Yeah, the animals are so lucky, the Nine-Tailed family has another baby." Thanks to the rain, Shiratori finally gathered enough food, he shook his feathers, and said to the other one: "We are also lucky." Alright, go home."

"Hurry up and go home while the rain doesn't stop."

The blue-eyed boys turned their heads to the west and flew into the jungle. The clouds and rain behind them dispersed very quickly. Without a cup of tea, it was another ordinary summer with scorching sun.

On Mount Liming, a hundred miles away, Rose Lightning and the cub landed almost at the same time. The woman took a sip of ginger soup and fell into a deep sleep. outside room.The harsh sunlight softened through the screen of flowers and birds embroidered with silk, and a man in a jade crown and brocade robe standing against the light came up to him and patted him on the shoulder.

"It's a boy, take it out and feed it first, and I'll just stay with her." The excited and tired husband handed the swaddle into his arms, turned and went back to the inner room.

"it is good."

The man took the swaddle and looked at it. The palm-length fox cub was huddled in the quilt covered with fruits, and his abdomen heaved rapidly.He covered him with a smile and stepped steadily into the lobby.The hall was bright, and there were seven or eight people standing on the ten-foot-square marble floor tiles, each looking into his arms excitedly and nervously.The man looked around, and nodded with a smile to the woman with a short bun who was almost young in front of her: "Sister-in-law is fine, she is a boy."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at each other.

"As long as the mother and child are safe," the middle-aged man next to the woman nodded repeatedly, "Let's feed Shuangguo first."

"Second brother."

The childish boy in civilian clothes held a light celadon dish with both hands, and pointed to a dark red frost-covered fruit lying on the bottom of the deep dish, emitting a faint fragrance.The boy lifted the plate to the man's hand, and the fresh fruit was right in front of the boy's eyes. He couldn't help sniffing it lightly, and pursed his lips.

"You're past the age to eat this."

The man's voice was clear and his words were lazy. It was originally a joke, but after he finished it slowly, it made people even more embarrassed.

"Second brother, I don't have one." The young man pleaded softly.

"Well, the sixth brother has grown up."

The man's slender eyes slightly bent, stretched out a white and slender hand to pick up the fruit, with two fingers hard, the soft and thick shell cracked a crack, and the light yellow sweet juice fell into his arms In the mouth of a newborn fox cub.

"Nine Tails Valley in Liming Mountain, don't forget the way home if you are fond of playing."

After the man finished speaking softly, he flicked the top of the cub's head. The cub twitched its nose and opened its eyes.As if it came from a foreign land without warning, it didn't cry out, but just stared blankly at the person in front of it.The man's face was jade-white, and his delicate facial features swayed slightly in the baby's pupils. He was the first example of beauty he saw.

"Welcome, little guy." The man chuckled.

"Wow!" An arm-length white fox jumped out from the man's shoulder. He squinted at the cub, then turned around and said to everyone, "The eyes are pure black like a sister-in-law's, so cute!"

"That's great," Mother Fox smiled, "It's the first black-eyed fox doll in the family."

"It's really beautiful," the man blinked his silver-gray eyes, and handed the child in his arms to his mother, "My task is completed, I'll give you a hug."

After the man gave up his position, other people in the room gathered around and teased the child in the mother fox's arms.He sat on the ebony armchair, looked at the relatives in the room, took the half-full teacup on the table, and drank slowly.

The big monsters in the demon world... I am afraid that the Nine Tails in this room have the most.

It is said that the number of big monsters in the demon world is very small, but his family is not restricted by this rule.His parents gave birth to seven brothers, all nine-tailed foxes. The younger brother, Hu Qi, is not yet an adult. The elder brother who got married soon has a son, and he is still a nine-tailed fox cub.After careful calculation, there are ten nine-tailed animals in the house at the same time, which is more than the existing unicorns, phoenixes and dragons combined.Thinking of the scene of everyone getting together to change seasons in the late spring and early summer, the snow in June mentioned in the human storybook is probably the same.

"The paws are pink and tender." Hu Liu touched his nephew's little feet and said softly.

"The hair is smooth, and it will be straight in the future," Mother Fox said with a little nostalgia. "Of my seven children, only your second elder brother has curly hair. When he was a child, his hair was curled on his forehead, and he could hold two roses and run. Curly hair up and down, it's just so cute."

Everyone was suddenly silenced by this sentence, and looked down at the newborn intently.Hu Er, who was drinking tea, pretended he didn't hear it, but he also secretly thought it was funny: most people in the family were indifferent, and since he was an adult, he has the final say on all matters in the family, and I'm afraid they are all under his control. I didn't dare to listen to the funny things when I was a child.

"It's a pity that he hasn't shown his original body since he was an adult." Mother Fox was immersed in the past, unaware of the change in the atmosphere, "I really want to see it again, and it's best to hold it in my arms for a while."

As the fox mother sighed, the atmosphere in the room became more and more dignified. Everyone lowered their heads and pretended not to be there. Hu Er couldn't pretend to be deaf and dumb anymore, so he replied according to his mother's intention: "If you like it, I will find it tomorrow." A baby Tan sheep came back.".

"Hey," the mother fox turned her head and said angrily, "You are not an ordinary Tan sheep!"

Hu Er replied with a smile: "Bring it back, you can compare it."

"No need," Mother Fox shook the grandson in her arms, and said melancholy, "You are still cuter when you were young."

Hu Qi, who had been scurrying around on his brothers' shoulders, shook his tail, looked back at Hu Er flatteringly, and finally couldn't hold back his curiosity: "Mother, are you so cute?"

"You seven, say without hesitation, your second brother was the cutest when he was young."

"Oh..." Hu Qi was thoughtful, "It's because the original body is too cute, in order not to damage the image, that's why he walks in human form all the year round."

"Cultivate a human form, and then show it to others with your original body," Hu Er glanced at Hu Qi, "Does it look like running naked?"

"Yes, what the second brother says is right," Hu Qi finished, and then complained to the twin brother in a low voice, "I knew I would be punished."

"Low mouth and shortness of breath." Hu Liu replied sadly with a childish face.

"You don't help me either."

"I'm going to go out to practice soon, you can ask for more blessings."

"It's so dangerous outside. The lively third brother went out for a trip, and now he's just lying down and sleeping at home."

"Seventh brother, I'm here." Hu San, who had been silent all this time, nodded his ear.

Hu Qi's front paws stiffened for a second, and he looked at Hu Er nervously. Hu Er had just exposed his shortcomings, and he didn't want to talk about him anymore. Let him stroke his hair smoothly.

"Someone came to congratulate him outside the door." Hu Wu said.

Hu's second hand paused, and then maintained the original speed to stroke Hu Qi's back.

"It's so fast, it should be a gift from the old neighbor Shen Shahai," Father Fox said, "Go and pick it up with the fourth child."

"Okay." Hu Wu and Hu Si agreed to leave.

It is indeed an old neighbor. Liming Mountain, Shensha Sea, and the mountains and the sea are interdependent. This has been the case since ancient times. The world has changed, and the sea has changed. The mountains and the ocean have never changed——

It is also a kind of evil fate.

Hu Er accidentally used some strength, Hu Qi let out an "Ouch" and shook twice, drawing Mother Fox's attention.She blinked, and stared at the two of them lovingly and deeply.

"What are you calling?" Hu Er asked in a low voice.

"Second brother, I'm sorry!" Hu Qi raised his paw and touched his almost bald back, humiliating and apologizing.

"Xiaoer has also reached the age of being a father," Mother Fox looked at the two brothers, and suddenly said, "Let us see what your ideal person looks like anytime."

"Not in a hurry." Hu Er replied lightly.

"I'm in a hurry."

Hu Er smiled lightly at his mother, stretched out his hand and stroked Hu Qi's hair, obviously not paying attention to her words.Hu's mother wanted to chase him a few more words, but suddenly saw a clump of fiery red coral slowly moving into the yard behind her two sons.The sea coral is extraordinary at first glance, it is radiant in the bright place, and shining like jade in the dark, when it reaches the feet of everyone, the demon power that has been supporting it dissipates, and it stands gently in the center of the ground.

"Such an expensive gift?" Hu Qi excitedly turned to look at Hu Er, who held his head down.

"It was sent by the hawksbill turtle." Hu Wu picked up the coral and put it on the table at the entrance of the side hall, and unfolded the greeting card in his hand: "Congratulations to the Lin'er."

"Okay." Hu Er nodded.

"There is still a text message on the coral." Hu Si took the same piece of red letter paper from a long branch: "The usage of the coral...it is said to be a night light for babies to soothe night crows; when he grows up, he can It is a spiritual tool for cultivation; it can also be used as a musical instrument when you are an adult."

"A musical instrument? What sound?" Hu Qi stood up from Hu Er's legs with great interest, and moved up a few steps.

"Play for him for a while?" Hu Liu and Hu Qi are twins, not long after they reached adulthood, excitedly raised their eyebrows at Hu Qi.

"Take a look at the letter." Hu Er stopped Hu Si in front of him.

"Didn't you just read—" Hu Si swallowed the second half of his sentence and questions, and he handed the card respectfully to Hu's second hand, turning his head away to tease the child.

The coral soon made a monotonous and melodious crisp sound, and Hu Er unfolded the greeting card casually. The handwriting on it was the same as before, one flat and one straight, lifting the hook and pressing down, all simple and innocent:

"A vision from the sky, a long drought and rain, is for auspiciousness and prosperity, and the way of compassion. Shen Shahai pays respects to the thousand-year-old coral. Congratulations on the birth of a lin'er. I wish you health and wisdom, and a great destiny."

The congratulatory speech was very rigid, but because of his handwriting, there was a sense of sincerity.Hu Er unfolded the text message, the same handwriting, a few numbers smaller, and explained the usefulness of coral in detail, Hu Er glanced at it quickly, and scanned the end——

I wish Engong all the best and good health to his family.God Shahai, respectfully.

Even the ending is the same, I don't know if it is sincere or perfunctory.Hu Er's expression remained unchanged, he put the greeting card and text message into his sleeve, and picked up the teacup again.

"I don't know what kind of grace it is, I've been so tired of thinking about it for so long..." The mother fox hugged her grandson as if talking to herself, but the words slipped into the ears of the second fox.

From Husan's coming-of-age ceremony, the Jiuwei family began to guess where the favor came from.Comparing with each other, the young and juniors all think that they have nothing to do with Shenshahai. Although Father Fox and the late old Dragon King are old acquaintances, they can't use the title of "Engong". When they were on the battlefield, the two also helped each other, not to mention unilateral favors.

But one congratulatory gift may be wrong, and if it is mentioned many times, it is impossible to be wrong.Nine tails are kind to the dragon.Where does grace come from?He came from the place of silence.The family members checked it out, and Hu Er acquiesced in the title of "En Gong", and it was He En, but he refused to speak up.

Mother Fox asked Hu Er once in private, but Hu Er didn't say anything, so naturally she wouldn't ask again.It is true that Hu Er has something to do with Shenshahai, but this kind of grace, I am afraid it is not what everyone thinks, and I am afraid that when he returns to that time, he will have to make another choice.Thinking about the past, Hu Er thought for a moment, and suddenly became a little irritable. He raised his head and drank the tea, but unfortunately, from the corner of his eye, he bumped into his mother who had been watching him.The mother fox gestured to the baby in her arms, and in the monotonous and clear voice of the coral, the newborn baby closed its eyes and fell asleep.Hu Er smiled at his mother, but the mother still looked at him stubbornly, under her expectant eyes, Hu Er stood up helplessly and walked over.

"The gifts from Shenshahai are always so thoughtful, I think they have been prepared for a long time," Mother Hu sighed, and asked Hu Er, "Why don't you see Shenshahai's happy event? I have received gifts from them many times."

"They come to give it away, and mother just keeps it. If there is a happy event, I will take it to my heart."

"You should also take care of your own affairs. Hu Liu has reached the age where he can see his wife. What about you? Why has there been no movement?"

"I am not in a hurry."

"Your father and I are worried," Mother Fox said softly, "You have been in charge for many years, and you have deep thoughts. We are also relieved to see many caring people."

There are some things that are useless to worry about.Hu Er was heartbroken again, rolled up his sleeves, and bid farewell to his parents: "Right now, Hu Qi's adulthood is more important. I'll take Hu Qi back to practice first. You and your father can stay with Big Brother for a while longer."

Mother Fox hesitated to speak, but finally nodded: "Okay, I'm relieved to have you at home."

Hu Er breathed a sigh of relief, nodded to his mother, and grabbed Hu Qi who was trying to climb onto the coral with his backhand.

"Second brother, you have eyes on your back? What's the matter?"

"That's for your nephew." Hu Er lifted Hu Qi in front of him and shook it.

"I'll take a look..."

"People who are always underage are not worthy of watching."

"You come again! Hit people without slapping your face!"

"Human?" Hu Er persisted, "Have you cultivated a human form yet?"

"Second brother..." Hu Liu, who urged Hu Qi to climb the tree, moved over in a small step, trying to intercede.

"You are an adult and haven't gone to practice yet. Get ready. You will go out when the weather gets cold." Hu Er glanced at Hu Liu, who stayed where they were, but still wanted to talk.

"Why don't you go out against the sun?" Hu Er turned his head and glanced at him.

Hu Qi gave his brother a look of "self-protection is important", squatted on Hu Er's shoulder and walked away. Hu San, who had been sleepy all this time, also saluted his parents and followed Hu Er back home.

General Fox’s house is located on a sunny slope. It’s late at noon, and the distance between the two suns is a bit farther, but when you come out of the room, you still feel the heat wave blowing against your face.The broad-toothed grass leaves exposed to the sun look green and juicy, but they are as easy to break as dry grass when stepped on, making a light and crisp crushing sound.

Even if the vegetation in Liming Mountain is so lush, what about the vast plains outside...

"Second brother, do you feel that the weather is getting hotter and hotter? There were two suns in the last hundred years, but it wasn't so hot..." Hu Qi put his tail on Hu Er's head as a parasol.

"I appreciate your filial piety." Hu Er changed his tail to cover his own head, "If you are an adult, you will have nine tails in your body, and your third brother and I can hide now." a sun."

"I'll do my best..." Hu Qi bowed his head and replied.

"It's good if you have the heart." Hu Er casually melted a piece of cloud and blocked the heads of the three of them.

"The demon power is strong, and he looks good, hey, second brother——"

"Shut up." The little brotherhood that was just born disappeared in an instant.

"Second brother..." Hu Qi thought about it again, and mustered up the courage to ask.

"what's up?"

"Shenshahai's gift, do you still like it?"

The dark cloud on Hu Er's face was even darker than the one above his head: "I will be more satisfied if I don't send any more."

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May everyone be happy in 2019.