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The 'young man' turned around and looked at the big and small figures. He smiled happily, as if he was as clean and simple as the vast prairie.
"Brother Big Egg, you're amazing!"
The twelve or thirteen year old boy patted his mount and came up to the 'young man'. He said with admiration, "How did you know that the herd of wild owls would pass by here?"
The boy was very delicate and pretty. His scattered black hair was stuck to his small cheeks with sweat. He was panting slightly, probably because he had not rested all the way here.
The 'young man' was still smiling cleanly. He pointed at the thousands of wild owls and said happily, "Ma Xiu, look, there's a pure white little wild owl. I'll catch it for you."
The boy heard this and quickly looked in the direction he was pointing. Indeed, in the running herd of wild owls, there was a pure white little wild owl running desperately with the other wild owls in panic. As long as it stopped, the biggest threat was not the 'young man' but the rolling stream of hooves behind it.
But it was already slightly tired and gradually could not keep up with the speed of the main group. It was pushed here and there by the passing wild owls. The boy felt nervous as he watched.
"Wait for me here."
The 'young man' patted the head of his mount and flew into the air. He stepped on the heads of the moving wild owls and flew over.
On the prairie, the wild owls were rolling and running. The 'young man' stepped on their heads and flew through the air, quickly flying above the herd.
The herd of wild owls sometimes turned sharply and sometimes leaped over the streams, but they could not shake off the figure flying over their heads.
The 'young man' flew unrestrained. It was as if he had endless power but nowhere to release it. Only by running could he vent his infinite energy.
He increased his speed again and again, but it was far from the speed he wanted or the speed he could reach. He felt like he was crawling slowly like a worm, even though he was already too fast in the eyes of others.
He wanted freedom. He wanted to run unrestrained under the sky. So he forgot what the boy's mother had taught him. He forgot how many times he had been embarrassed. He increased his speed to his heart's content!
Immediately, he shot out like an afterimage, disappearing from the top of Ye Mo's head.
When he appeared again, he was carrying a shivering little white wild centipede in one hand and a tattered cloth that covered his important parts in the other. The sturdy beast skin on his upper body had long disappeared. His face was full of embarrassment and regret as he looked at the girl and boy who had caught up from afar.
"Ran Ran, don't tell your mother …"
He glanced at the slightly older girl, then turned back to look for the missing beast skin, and couldn't help but say with a guilty conscience.
The girl covered her mouth and giggled. She pretended to be angry and said, "Brother Big Egg, that's your last piece of clothing."
The 'young man' immediately became somewhat dejected. He threw the pure white little wild centipede aside and hurriedly went to look for the animal skin clothes that had probably already been torn to shreds.
Seeing that the "young man" was really anxious, she hurriedly pulled him back and said,
"Big Brother Big Egg, stop looking. It doesn't matter if he's gone. Let me tell you a piece of good news. Uncle Zhuo Ma is back, and he seems to have brought a lot of gifts. He should have brought a lot of clothes for you, too. They must be clothes worn by people in the city, so they won't break easily."
"Really?"
The 'young man' asked seriously.
"Yes!" The girl smiled and nodded. "If you don't believe me, you can ask Hu Jinxiu."
The 'young man' immediately looked at the boy expectantly. The boy was carrying the little white wild centipede, and seeing the 'young man's' expectant gaze, he nodded seriously.
"That's great!"
The 'young man' was so happy that he almost started running again, but the tattered cloth really didn't allow him to do any more difficult movements. He could only resentfully get back on his beast, and anxiously said, "Then let's hurry back!"
On the vast grassland, the sound of galloping beasts and laughter could be heard.
"When did Uncle Zhuo Ma come back?"
"This morning, he even brought back a blue-haired sister."
"There must be delicious food tonight!"
"Yeah, what are we eating tonight?"
"There must be a lot of delicious food!"
"You've definitely not seen it before."
"You're the one who hasn't seen it before."
…
Under the dusky sky, a few tent-like houses finally appeared in front of the three people. On the right of them was a huge pen, and on the left was a flat piece of land. There were a lot of things that couldn't be collected in time, and the mistress of the house didn't have time to care about them today.
The three people who were driving the wild centipede saw a strange car with four big wheels parked on the side of the flat land in the distance.
"That's Uncle Zhuo Ma's car. I heard he's made a fortune now." The girl Mulran pointed at the car and said.
The three people looked at it enviously, and hurriedly locked the wild centipede in a small corner of the pen on the right. Because they heard that Uncle Zhuo Ma had brought back a beautiful blue-haired sister from the big city, the three people couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed and inferior. Outside the pen, they tidied up their tattered clothes, and tried to make them look as clean and tidy as possible, as if this was the only way they could have the courage to go into the house.
Especially the eldest 'young man', he didn't even have a shirt, and the cloth underneath was even worse. He could only beg the youngest boy to go to the flat land on the left first and secretly take an old piece of the boy's father's clothes.
About ten minutes later, the three people walked to the biggest house with a mixture of excitement and worry.
No matter how one looked at it, this house and the family in it were extremely poor. If it weren't for the arrival of guests today, there wouldn't be any light at all. There would only be a bit of burning grass, and it would only be enough for one to vaguely see something the size of a human body.
Ran Ran and Hu Jinxiu didn't officially meet with their uncle. When they got the news, they went to find the 'young man'. At this moment, they were very excited and nervous. They wanted to know what Uncle Zhuo Ma had brought them as soon as possible, but they also felt inferior because of the appearance of the blue-haired sister. Of course, they didn't notice that the difference in seniority between the two titles was problematic, and the 'young man' had one more title than them.
Just as the young girl said, he had no clothes left. For this extremely poor family, he had worn too many clothes, and it was a heavy burden for the mistress of the family. But she still spent a lot of money to buy for him from other places, and at least in her opinion, the sturdiest animal skin clothing. But now, it was torn by him, and he didn't know what to do.
The light in the house was still dim, although this was the best lamp in the house. Usually, the three of them would be scolded if they tried to light even a little bit, but today, the sky was not completely dark yet, and they were already extravagantly lighting it.
When they came to the door, they quieted down and stood in a row, from the highest to the lowest. Some pulled up their pants, some pinched the corners of their clothes, and some hid their toes.
The house was quiet for a while, and then they heard the mistress' angry voice, "Where did you go? Come in! "
At this time, under the swaying lamp, a familiar face looked at them with a smile, and seemed to be very happy as he clapped his hands, "Little Jin Xiu, come to Uncle Zhuo Ma quickly, you've grown taller again, let me see, this is really my little Jin Xiu …"
After all, the boy was still young, and his nervousness disappeared instantly. He was about to pounce on Uncle Zhuo Ma, who loved him the most, but the two of them didn't move, and he was a little embarrassed.
"Ni Yue, hurry and bring the children's gifts, they must be impatient." The familiar face smiled and turned back, and as he stood up, he held Jin Xiu's little hand, and looked at the other two.
A young woman with light blue hair walked out of the house, and her bright face made her look like a fairy in the simple house, making people feel dizzy. To these country bumpkins, even when she walked, she looked as beautiful as a fairy.
The dark house seemed to brighten up in an instant.
The 'young man' held his pants tightly, the girl hurriedly lowered her head and pinched the corner of her clothes, and the youngest boy shrunk his toes that were exposed outside his shoes.
The young woman with blue hair touched the little boy's head kindly, and then took out big and small bags of gifts from somewhere, put them in front of the three, and stuffed them into their hands.
The little boy's bag was bulging, and there must be a lot of toys in it, the girl's bag obviously had a lot of beautiful clothes and a lot of books, and the 'young man's' bag was thick and heavy, and there was no need to look at it to know what it was.
However, when the young woman with blue hair handed the 'young man's' bag to him, he suddenly lost his composure and was stunned, and the gifts almost fell to the ground.
"What's wrong, Ni Yue?" Zhuo Ma sensed that she lost her composure, and asked in surprise.
"Nothing." The young woman with blue hair recovered immediately, and said with a light smile, "You haven't seen him before, right?"
"Cesbia is a gift from the Prairie to my brother's family. Since he came to my brother's house, even the most ferocious beasts on the prairie dare not attack us anymore. We all love him." Zhuo Ma smiled, and it didn't take it to heart at this moment. After all, many people would be a little surprised when they saw the 'young man' for the first time.
In this cold world, delicate and pretty people were created. In comparison, the 'young man' seemed a little 'fierce'. However, he wasn't fierce in the true sense of the word. Instead, he had a tall and straight temperament. He was like an unsheathed sword, showing off its edge. It was as if there was no sheath in this world that could contain him. He was too sharp!
This was different from most black-haired people. He was happy, but not submissive; he was free, but not humble.
After the gifts were distributed, it was time to eat.
The male owner of the house appeared on the main seat with a dark face, and he didn't even look at Zhuo Ma and the little girl.
The 'young man' and the other two noticed that the atmosphere wasn't right, so they just focused on eating. Today's dishes were indeed more than usual, and it seemed that the female owner still welcomed this uncle.
"Brother, it's decided then!" Uncle Zhuo Ma put down the cheap cutlery, as if he didn't have much of an appetite. "Ran Ran has been very smart since she was young. You can't let her be like you, holed up in this damn place for the rest of her life! She should have a wider world. "
The male owner snorted coldly. "It's not up to you to decide for my own daughter!"
Uncle Zhuo Ma ignored him and pointed at the boy. "Where's Ma Yingxiu? He's a boy, and you're going to let him be like you, living the poorest life like a primitive man for the rest of his life?! "
The male owner's pride seemed to have been hit, and he said angrily, "We're poor, don't you want to come back!"
Zhuo Ma also said agitatedly, "Do you think I want to come back? Back then, when I wanted to go out, you locked me in a cage for three days and three nights. Yes, our parents died early, and it was you who worked hard to raise me, but my brother, is this the love you have for them? You're being selfish, wanting to keep them by your side forever, never to see a future! "
The male owner was so angry that he was trembling. "Get lost, don't ever let me see this face of yours again!"
Not to be outdone, Zhuo Ma stood up and said, "I'll get lost? Of course I'll get lost. Do you think I want to stay in this godforsaken place? But have you ever opened your eyes to see this world? What era are we in now? Look at this house, is there even a single modern thing? What kind of life have you been living!? "
The male owner pointed at him, trembling, and his face was pale with anger.
Zhuo Ma ignored the blue-haired woman's obstruction and pointed at the children with increasing agitation. "Look, look for yourself, what kind of life have they been living with you? They can't even wear clothes, and what kind of garbage are they eating!? "
As he spoke, he tugged at the children's clothes and pointed at the food on the table. He even walked to the bed and lifted the tattered quilt. With tears in his eyes, he shouted, "Look, what is this? What kind of garbage is this? This is the life of maggots! Do you want us to live like this? Why can't we walk out of the prairie and leave this godforsaken place? "
This time, even the female owner of the house couldn't stand it anymore. She had to cough.
Zhuo Ma wiped his tears and said, "I'm sorry, my dear sister-in-law, I was too emotional, but I can't go on like this. I passed by Kanshan town on my way back this time, and people have started to leave there. Why does he still insist on staying in this godforsaken place? I don't understand, I really don't understand! "
"Since the success of the great revolution, the New Stream has replaced the old stream and become the world's number one religion. My brother, what's the use of sticking to the old stream?"
"You are so stupid, so stupid. What's so good about the old stream? You are a black-haired person, but you stick to the old stream that treats us black-haired people as slaves. I don't even know what to say about you!? "
"Also, even the Saintess recognizes the New Stream, and she even promoted the religious revolution of the New Stream. Is there something wrong with your brain?"
"Do you know how sad I was when Lin Xiu asked me what the car outside was? Do you know how bad the children out there are? My nephew hasn't even seen a car! "
"Look at Ran Ran, she has to hide from you to read the book I bought for her. And look at Cespia, I have never seen him wear a complete set of clothes or eat a full meal!"
"Whether you agree or not, I must take them away, to the Sacred City. They can't stay in this godforsaken place forever!"
The male protagonist was so angry that he slammed the table and said angrily, "How dare you!"
Zhuo Ma sneered, "Back then, I dared to escape from the prairie alone, and today, I dare to take them away. Let me tell you, I have everything prepared!"
The male owner snorted and said firmly and stubbornly, "Let me tell you, unless the Supreme God Chiwu appears in front of me right now, they won't go there!"
Zhuo Ma snorted and left in a huff. The shabby family "dinner" finally ended on a bad note.
At this time, the "young man" who was eating uneasily suddenly raised his head and laughed, "Chiwu, Chiwu, Zhu, pig, haha, pig! Ha, haha, pig! "
The female owner knocked his head. "What pig, eat your food."
The "young man" didn't know why he wanted to laugh, as if he had found the funniest thing in the world.
But he had to hold it in, so his face turned red and tears flowed out.
…
At night, outside the house, Zhuo Ma hid on the flat ground with a few children around it.
Looking at Ran Ran cutting the nails of the "young man" skillfully, Zhuo Ma sighed and said, "I haven't been back for a year, but Cespia still grows so fast."
Ran Ran nodded and said, "Yes, he grows a lot without cutting for a day. I don't know why he grows so fast."
Zhuo Ma looked at the "young man" and said, "He grows so fast, even his beard is coming out. What an enviable youth."
Hu Jinxiu put down the new toy in her hand and pointed at a star that was getting brighter and brighter in the sky with a telescope. She asked, "Uncle Zhuo Ma, is that the biggest star?"
Zhuo Ma looked at where Hu Jinxiu was pointing and for some reason, its expression suddenly became gloomy. It touched Hu Jinxiu's head and said, "Hu Jinxiu, that's the star of disaster. You'll know what it is when you go to school in the Sacred City. It's not a star … Hu Jinxiu, Uncle Zhuo Ma didn't hesitate to quarrel with your father this time to take you guys away. What we talked about during dinner is one reason, and the other reason is this.
The disaster is coming, and no one can hide from it, not even in the prairie. Many people will die, and I don't want you guys to die like this. Sigh, maybe you don't understand, but it's okay. You'll understand in the future. It will come soon, and it will be an era of blood and death! "
"Hu Jinxiu, you have to live!"
Ran Ran also looked at the star that was getting bigger and bigger. She didn't understand Zhuo Ma's words and said, "Unfortunately, dad won't agree, and I can't bear to leave mom."
Hu Jinxiu also said, "Uncle Zhuo Ma, I also don't want to leave dad and mom."
Zhuo Ma sighed and said, "Hu Jinxiu, it's too late. If you delay any longer, everything will be too late."
The "young man" looked at the star and said, "I also don't want to leave here. The sky is high here, and the land is far away. I can run freely, and nowhere is better than here. I still want to plant flowers on the prairie here and let them bloom in spring!"
Zhuo Ma laughed and said, "Cespia, I've never seen you worry. You're always carefree. Even my old-fashioned brother said that it would be great if you were as happy as Big Egg."
The "young man" smiled embarrassedly.
Hu Jinxiu interrupted and said, "Uncle Zhuo Ma, you don't know how amazing Brother Big Egg is. There, right there, he has already planted a lot of good flowers. It's like an ocean."
Zhuo Ma laughed and said, "You've seen an ocean?"
Hu Jinxiu shook his head and gestured with his hands to the limit of his imagination. He said, "I've never seen it before. I heard from my sister that it's very big. Is it really this big?"
Zhuo Ma touched his head and said with a smile, "Yes, it's this big!" However, it turned its head and said, "Cespia, if you want to plant flowers on the prairie, you have to come with us even more. There are better seeds and better sowing machines outside. Unfortunately, the catastrophe is coming. Even if you … you can't plant them."
The "young man" didn't say anything. He felt that the new clothes were very comfortable. Although he didn't dare to use too much strength, it was many times better than the animal skin.
But was it really good outside?
On one side, the sky was high and wide, and he could run carefreely. On the other side, there were better clothes and a better world, but it was full of danger. He might lose his simple life now.
He suddenly felt very lost, which made him very uncomfortable. He didn't like this feeling.
…
The night was getting late. The "young man" and the other two returned to the simple and dark house one after another. Only Zhuo Ma's figure was left outside.
"Go back to sleep." The young blue-haired woman walked out from behind him and sat beside him.
Zhuo Ma glanced at her and said desolately, "When I was young, I would lie here and look at the stars, wondering what the outside world was like. Since that day, I always wanted to go out and have a look. I didn't expect that I would never be able to come back after just one look! "
The young blue-haired woman said lightly, "It's really beautiful here. So, you are actually conflicted in your heart."
Zhuo Ma laughed at itself and changed the topic, "Why did you forget yourself when you gave the gift to Cespia? I remember that you never forget yourself. "
Niyue came from a branch of a huge family in the Sacred City. Although her branch had declined, that huge family was still a mountain that Zhuo Ma could look up to for countless years. Of course, if her branch hadn't declined, it wouldn't have had the chance to get close to the nobles as a nouveau riche.
Niyue shook her head and said with a frown, "Maybe I saw it wrong. When I was young, I was sent to compete for saintess, and I saw the portrait of the Supreme God hidden deep in the temple …"
Zhuo Ma widened its eyes and held back its laughter, "Are you saying that Cespia looks like, like, the Supreme God … ha, haha?"
Niyue snuggled on its shoulder and said, "Laugh if you want. You're so annoying. Didn't I say I saw it wrong? I was too young then. It's been a long time. "
Zhuo Ma smiled sadly, "The world is going to be in chaos. For these three children, for Ma Yingxiu, for the future of our family, I have to spend a lot of money this time. I'm afraid that the people in your family will not agree to us being together."
Niyue said with slight sadness, "They may want to 'sell' me more expensive, but unfortunately, no one is willing to 'buy' me."
Zhuo Ma sighed and said, "Let's take one step at a time. Speaking of the Supreme God, I heard a news in the Sacred City that the Blazing Divine Armor has come to the human world? Is it now being transported to the Great Temple? "
Niyue shook her head and said, "I don't know, but I heard that it is indeed forbidden. After all, the Star of Disaster is coming. Who knows? The matters of the temple are too far away from us. Should we secretly take them away behind your brother's back tomorrow? … "
^ (To be continued.)
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