Early in the morning the next day, the young couple got up early and began to prepare breakfast. As for Lin Xiu, because he had nothing to do, he had begun to stroll around the village.
There were already some old people who had woken up early and were currently under a big tree, talking about the past when they were young. Lin Xiu had nothing to do anyway, so he squatted by the side and listened slowly.
"Speaking of our Apricot Blossom Village, in the early years, we had a great reputation in the entire imperial court. The wine we brewed was strong but not intoxicating. It was really a first-class wine in the world. But for some reason, it seemed that we missed a lot of the wine brewing methods passed down by our ancestors, causing the wine to become more and more unsatisfactory. Now, it has gradually declined." An old man took a puff of his hookah, then coughed and talked about the glorious past of Apricot Blossom Village.
The old man was a little puzzled when he saw a young man he had never seen before. He threw the hookah in his hand on the ground and stared at Lin Xiu directly.
"Why do you look so familiar, why did you come to our Apricot Blossom Village?" Obviously, the old man was bragging about Apricot Blossom Village. If it fell into the ears of an outsider, the old man would feel embarrassed.
Lin Xiu just chuckled in response, then told the old man what he said yesterday again, causing the old man to gradually begin to sympathize with the young man in front of him.
One must know that if an ordinary person was directly reduced from a high and mighty warrior to an ordinary person, their temperament would definitely change greatly. But this young man in front of him did not take it to heart at all and was still so optimistic, which made the old man look at Lin Xiu in a different light.
The old man slowly got up from under the tree, came in front of Lin Xiu, then patted him on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Since you can come to our new house, it means that this is a great fate. Why don't you stay in the village and learn how to brew wine from me? Although I can't guarantee that you will be rich, at least you won't have to worry about food and clothing."
In this regard, Lin Xiu only thanked the old man for his good intentions. He was only staying in Apricot Blossom Village for a short time and might leave in a few days. How could he stay here to learn how to brew wine?
"Kid, I thank you for your kindness. However, I have my own plans for the future. In a few days, I'll go to the city to seek refuge with one of my elders. I'll ask him to arrange a job for me and I'll be able to support myself." Lin Xiu politely rejected the old man's good intentions. In response, the old man just chuckled and did not take it to heart. Listening to the crowing of chickens and barking of dogs coming from the village, the old man gradually moved his pace and was ready to go home for breakfast.
After wandering outside for a while, Lin Xiu returned to the young couple's house. At this time, the porridge was already served and there were some simple noodles. Lin Xiu casually ate two mouthfuls and considered it as filling his stomach, then he stopped moving his chopsticks.
This young couple was not from a rich family. These two things were extremely rare for them. The crops planted in the field had not yet reached the harvest season. At least, it would be next summer before the villagers would have new rations. Lin Xiu was also unwilling to waste food because of him.
The Kaizi-head was growing at this moment. He quickly ate his breakfast, then hurriedly ran to his room, picked up a schoolbag, hung it on his body, shouted to his parents that he was going to be late, and quickly rushed out of the door.
"This child."
The young couple looked at each other and felt a little helpless, but at the same time, they had a deep affection for their son.
After cleaning up the bowls and chopsticks, the young woman was ready to go out and work with her husband, but Lin Xiu stopped them.
"Big brother, big sister-in-law, don't rush out today. Maybe the Horse Gang will come today. It is safer for you to stay at home."
Listening to Lin Xiu\'s words, the couple was indeed a little skeptical. One must know that those who came to the village to collect protection fees at a fixed time were still far from the time. However, it was better to believe it than not. After all, Lin Xiu was also a cultivator back then. Maybe he had a way that they didn\'t know and could see this news.
The couple nodded with a dignified expression. Then, they began to spread the news to every household. However, most of the villagers did not take it to heart. Because the Apricot Blossom Village relied on brewing wine, it was enough to maintain their own livelihood. Therefore, the horse bandits did not dare to make things difficult for them.
After all, the Horse Gang did not produce. If they wanted to live a prosperous life, they still needed to rely on the villagers in the surrounding villages to pay taxes for them.
The village chief of Apricot Blossom Village was a white-haired old man. He leaned on a cane and swayed slowly to the young couple's home. Looking at Lin Xiu who was sitting on the side, his face became more and more dignified.
As the person in charge of the village, the village chief was of course more knowledgeable than the average villager. He knew clearly that if one wanted to be like Lin Xiu in the icy and snowy environment, still wearing only a single shirt and not even wearing shoes on his feet, it was enough to prove that this person was strong, at least beyond the Bone Tempering realm.
"This little old man is here, greetings to the Lord." The village chief trembled and moved his feet, then he was ready to kneel down and pay his respects to Lin Xiu.
But how could Lin Xiu watch this happen? His hands were slightly weak, and the old man suddenly felt as if there was a wall of air under his knees, and he could no longer press down. He could only stand up helplessly, but he had a better understanding of Lin Xiu's ability.
"Village chief, what are you looking for me for? You may as well say it, if I can help, I will definitely not refuse. " Lin Xiu saw that the village chief was so solemn, he thought that there must be something important to say, so he asked directly.
The village chief rubbed his hands a little embarrassedly, then hesitated for a while, as if he had finally made up his mind. He looked at Lin Xiu's face and said with a heavy tone.
"To tell the truth, although our Apricot Blossom Village is considered wealthy among the surrounding villages, but no matter what, we can't stand the harassment of the horse gangsters every two or three days. Especially now that the crops in the field have not grown yet, it has become a problem for us to maintain our own basic rations. I'm afraid that we can no longer pay for the horse gangsters. I hope that the Lord can make the decision for us later."
Lin Xiu smiled in his heart. He knew that it was because he had just revealed a part of his strength, which made the village chief have such an idea. But this was also human nature. If he could use his strength to help Apricot Blossom Village, he would no longer have to hand over the horse gangsters in the future. A huge amount of wealth was a great thing for all the villagers.
"Village chief, please rest assured. It's just a small matter, it's not worth mentioning. They should be here in about an hour. You'll see how I deal with them then. " Lin Xiu quietly released his spiritual awareness and found out the location of the horse bandits. He found that the scholar had already led a few horse bandits on a horse and began to rush towards the location of Apricot Blossom Village in a grandiose manner.
With Lin Xiu's assurance, the village chief was naturally overjoyed. But he was still a little worried that Lin Xiu would be the assistant of those horse gangsters. He hesitated for a while, then raised his head boldly and asked Lin Xiu, "Lord, I wonder if you need any other things or help? I'm worried that you can ignore those horse gangsters alone. "
The words of the village chief made Lin Xiu's heart feel warm. Although they wanted to use his strength to get rid of these horse gangsters, they were not as cold-blooded as he imagined. Instead, they were always thinking about him.
Lin Xiu revealed a kind smile to the village chief and was full of confidence.
"They are just some chickens and dogs. Even if they go back and cultivate for thousands of years, they will not be able to defeat me."
At this moment, some young and strong men had already gathered at the entrance of the village. Everyone was holding some farming tools in their hands, ready to protect their wives and children at any time.
When Lin Xiu and the village chief arrived, they could already hear some galloping horses. This made everyone slightly nervous and the hands that were holding the farming tools tightened.
"Everyone, don't be impatient. I think in a little while, those horse gangsters will be here. Listen to me first, don't try to provoke them later. Everything is decided by Lord Lin Xiu." The village chief said to everyone, then used his eyes to signal Lin Xiu in front of him.
Those strong men did not know Lin Xiu's background and were very doubtful because Lin Xiu's body was not as strong as theirs. How could he be a match for those horse gangsters who cultivated elemental energy?
Seeing these people's doubtful eyes, Lin Xiu did not say much. Instead, he snapped his fingers and suddenly a fireball appeared in his hand. He gently waved his robe and the fireball suddenly shot out, directly burning a big tree not far away into ashes.
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