In the Lin Family Village.
The annual Coming of Age Ceremony was the most lively event in this remote mountain village.
"Congratulations, Brother De, for getting the beauty."
"Brother De has just been promoted to a high-level Warrior Apprentice and won the first prize in the Coming of Age Ceremony. What a double blessing!"
Listening to the compliments around him, Lin De held his head high, and his face was flushed with pride. He glanced at Lin Jie, who was looking at something not far away, and grinned. "You guys should go and congratulate Jie. That guy is really lucky to have taken away one of the two flowers this year, Xiaolu."
"Yes! I don't know what's wrong with Lin Feng. He didn't even show up at the Coming of Age Ceremony. What a waste! "
"Maybe Lin Feng has an inferiority complex? Ha, after all, his family is so poor and he has to raise four girls alone. Any girl who marries him will be unlucky, haha! "
…
In the distance, Lin Feng looked at the crowd indifferently and walked towards them.
Returning to this familiar land gave him a completely different feeling. Although the faces and houses were still so familiar to him, he didn't feel as touched as before. It was as if everything had changed in a day.
"Lin Feng!" Someone shouted in surprise. In an instant, everyone in the square looked at him and was in an uproar.
"Now he's here, the Coming of Age Ceremony is almost over."
"Alas, such a good young man will die alone in the future."
…
Lin Feng didn't care about the gossip that came from time to time.
Not far away, he saw a familiar figure waving happily at him. The corners of Lin Feng's mouth curled into a smile as he walked towards her.
He was the only one in the Lin Family Village who made him feel warm.
Friends.
Lin Jie trotted over and asked anxiously, "How was it, Feng? Did you pass?"
Lin Feng smiled and nodded.
"Yeah!" Lin Jie raised his arms and shouted, whistling happily. The worry in his heart was gone.
"How was it? Did you marry Yi or Xiao Lu?" Lin Feng smiled.
"Hehe, Xiao Lu, that guy Adler chose Yi 'er." Lin Jie's cheeks were slightly red, and he scratched his head. He clicked his tongue and said, "But we can't compare to you, oh my god … an 18-year-old martial artist! I heard from father that it's extremely rare even in Fire Prayer Town. Ah Feng, sooner or later, you'll have a meteoric rise. At that time, you can have any woman you want! "
Lin Feng smiled calmly.
To him, marriage … was too far away.
What he wanted to do the most now was to pass the combat assessment and become a true martial artist so that his family could live a good life!
"Just a preparatory martial artist," said Lin Feng as he patted Lin Jie's chest with the back of his hand. "I'll leave first, talk to you later."
"Alright, I'll look for you after the coming of age ceremony!"
The two of them looked at each other and smiled. Lin Feng waved his hand and left.
He couldn't wait to go home and tell his family the good news.
Staring at Lin Feng's departing figure, Lin Jie couldn't help but let out a long sigh. The two of them grew up together, but now he could only watch Lin Feng's back as he walked further and further away. They used to be on the same starting line, but now they were on two completely different paths.
He was indeed very happy to be able to marry Xiaolu, but compared to Lin Feng's success, this happiness seemed to have become so insignificant …
"How is it, Jie? Is Lin Feng regretting it?" Lin De walked forward and teased in high spirits, "I won't give Yi 'er to him. If he misses it, then he misses it. I think he must have been too excited last night and only realized it was so late when he woke up, hahahaha!"
Seeing Lin Feng, who had always been suppressing him, being defeated, while he married a beautiful woman, Lin De's heart was indescribably carefree and spirited.
"Brother De is right!"
"Hahaha!"
Hearing this, the crowd suddenly hooted and laughed. Although they had no enmity with Lin Feng, people were like this. They felt inexplicably carefree when they saw a person who used to be excellent suddenly fall.
Lin Jie's mouth twitched and he sneered. He turned his head and looked at Lin De with a trace of pity in his eyes. He stared at him and said, "Too excited? Regret? How can you think of that? Do you think Lin Feng cares about the coming of age ceremony? He has passed the assessment now and is about to become a warrior! "
"Tsk, it's so childish and ridiculous …"
Shaking his head, Lin Jie had a sneer on his face as if he was laughing at the ignorance of the crowd and left.
Leaving behind a pale Lin De, who was so ashamed that he wanted to dig a hole and hide in it, and a group of dumbfounded young people looked at each other.
Warrior …
That was such an unattainable existence.
※ ※ ※
Walking on the familiar mountain path, Lin Feng was filled with endless emotions.
When he returned to his hometown, his mentality had completely changed.
Now, he longed to grow, to become stronger, and to have his own pride!
He also longed to change his fate and let his family live a good life!
"Ten days, I have to make good use of these ten days."
"As long as I pass the Warrior Combat Assessment, I can join the Firmament Sun Martial Sect and soar!"
…
"Whoosh!"
With a nimble leap, Lin Feng's right foot lightly stepped on the trunk of a tree, and his body fell vertically and landed with a thud.
In front of him was a man-made cave on the mountainside. Although it was simple and crude, it was the 'home' he had lived in for 18 years. At this time, it was quiet outside the cave. Everyone seemed to have gone to attend the coming of age ceremony.
"Dad, Mom, Brother and Sister will be very happy when they know." Lin Feng quickly rushed into the cave.
His joyful mood caused his footsteps to become light and graceful. After a few turns, he soon saw the two familiar small wooden huts in the depths of the cave.
"Brother!" A clear voice rang out.
Looking at his sister, Lin Feng smiled and walked up to her. "Shui 'er, where's Mom and Brother?"
"Mom and Second Brother are still working and haven't come back yet." Lin Shui 'er's eyes flashed with expectation. She stared at Lin Feng and said nervously, "Brother, you …"
"Passed." Lin Feng smiled and nodded.
"Yeah, that's great, that's great!" In a split second, Lin Shui 'er wept tears of joy, laughing from time to time with a sobbing voice. She was truly too happy.
Looking at his sister's tear-stained face, Lin Feng was touched. He gently pulled Lin Shui 'er into his arms and said, "Silly girl, why are you crying?"
He knew that his sister was like him. She had suppressed her feelings for a long time, and now she could finally release them.
Now, she didn't need to worry about marrying someone she didn't like.
Now, she could truly be herself!
"Yes, yes," Lin Shui 'er pursed her lips and nodded. Her beautiful face glowed as she said softly, "Brother, thank you."
Lin Feng smiled and felt warm in his heart.
Wasn't this the reason why he worked so hard?
"Take good care of Dad. I'll go get Mom and Little Brother." Lin Feng stroked Lin Shui 'er's little head and sped away.
He wanted to tell his mother and Little Brother the good news. He wanted to tell them that they didn't need to work hard for a living. They didn't need to look at other people's faces and speak humbly.
They could move to the top of the mountain and live a happy and worry-free life!
… …
… …
At the top of the mountain, in the residential area.
"Mom, you should rest. I'll take care of the rest."
"Yun 'er, Mom isn't tired. I'll wipe the floor again. Madam is so good to us, we can't be careless. " Lin Wanqing smiled tiredly. It would be a lie to say that she wasn't tired. However, compared to doing heavy work in the fields, cleaning the courtyard of a rich person's house was much easier. Moreover, with Lin Yun helping her, she saved a lot of effort.
Although it was a casual job, the income was still not bad.
Working in the fields for twenty days earned one iron coin. Here, they earned one iron coin a month. Although it was a little less, it was enough for two people.
"Unknowingly, half a year has passed. It's the day of settlement." Lin Wanqing whispered.
"Yes, Mom. Today we can earn one copper coin and two iron coins. When Big Brother comes back, we'll have a sumptuous meal." Lin Yun smiled.
"Mm, I wonder how Feng 'er is now." Lin Wanqing nodded, a trace of worry flashing through her eyes.
… …
"Damn, so unlucky. I lost it all again. My luck has been really bad recently." On the path outside the courtyard, a young man dressed in luxurious clothes was cursing as he walked over. He was about fourteen or fifteen years old, fair and chubby. One look and one could tell that he was born rich.
"Young Master, there's no such thing as losing a bet."
"Yes, Young Master. Next time, we'll kill them all!" The two lackeys echoed behind him, saliva flying everywhere. They were obviously very good at flattery.
The young man in luxurious clothes was still angry and muttered, "I've lost all my pocket money this month. How can I take revenge? So annoying! Ah-Wang, Ah-Cai, do you have any way to get me some money? I don't believe that I'll lose to them again! "
"Bang!" The young man in luxurious clothes kicked away the flower pot at the gate and walked into the courtyard.
Lying on a rattan chair, the young man in luxurious clothes glanced at Lin Wanqing and Lin Yun in the room. He revealed a disgusted expression. "It's this old and blind pair again. Can't Mom find a servant girl?"
The two lackeys, Ah-Wang and Ah-Cai, grinned. They couldn't help but think, "If it wasn't for your Young Master Dong molesting more than a dozen servant girls, causing panic and a reputation of being a pervert, how could Madam not be able to find a servant girl …"
However, these words could only be said in their hearts. If they dared to say it out loud, they would be tired of living.
Lin Dongbiao's status as a son depended on his mother. His mother, Lin Yuru, was the younger sister of the clan leader, Lin Xianglong. In the Lin Family Village, she was not only a relative of the royal family, but also the true ruler of the clan.
"Young Master, I heard that today seems to be the day that this old and blind pair get their wages." Ah-Wang narrowed his eyes and whispered, "I saw Madam give the wages to Butler Cheng with my own eyes. There's a total of one copper coin and two iron coins."
Lin Dongbiao curled his lips. "Mother is too generous. She only gives her son one silver coin every month as pocket money. Why is she so nice to this kind of servant?"
After saying this, he shook his head and walked into the depths of the courtyard while muttering.
After a while …
"Young Master, you got the money?" Ah-Wang saw the small money bag in Lin Dongbiao's hand and his eyes lit up.
Weighing the weight of the money bag in his hand, Lin Dongbiao smacked his lips and said, "It's not enough to fill the gaps between my teeth."
Ah-Wang lowered his body and smiled sinisterly. "I have a plan. Not only can it let Young Master get the money without any worries, but it might also give you some unexpected gains …"
"Oh?" Lin Dongbiao's eyes lit up and he said, "Let's hear it."
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