After an unknown amount of time … …
"Dong! Dong! Dong! "A light and rhythmic knocking sound rang out. Lin Feng was suddenly awakened, and his expression changed.
"What happened to me just now?"
"How could that be … …"
Lin Feng was indescribably shocked, and at this moment, a clear voice sounded in his ears.
"Brother, I'm coming in." The door opened, and a thin boy who was half a head shorter than him slowly walked in. His complexion was the same as Lin Shui'er's, with a weak and pale complexion. His eyes were closed, and he walked very slowly. His right hand was stretched out in front of him, as if he was afraid of touching something.
"You're back. Ah Yun, where's mother?" Walking forward, Lin Feng helped his younger brother Lin Yun sit down.
Looking at the face that was somewhat similar to his own, Lin Feng could not help but sigh. His younger brother was good at everything, but he was born blind.
It was as if the heavens were playing a joke on him … …
"I'm busy cooking with my sister. It's rare for brother to eat at home today." Lin Yun smiled.
Hearing this, Lin Feng could not help but feel ashamed. He did not think that he would be so careless that he would waste so much time. Usually, he would eat at the family's dojo. As long as he reached the intermediate apprentice level, he could enjoy this benefit. Although it was only simple dry food, it was enough to fill his stomach.
If he ate a little less every day, his father, mother, brother, and sister could eat a little more, and eat a little better!
Sighing in his heart, Lin Feng could not help but shake his head.
Although the movement was light, Lin Yun's senses were quite sharp. "What's wrong, brother?"
"Nothing. Oh right, there's still something to do at the dojo … …" Lin Feng stood up.
"Brother," Lin Yun interrupted Lin Feng's words and said softly, "Stay for dinner. Father and mother miss you very much."
Although Lin Yun's eyes were blind, his heart was not. Towards his brother, he felt admiration and respect, but also heartache and powerlessness.
After hesitating for a moment, Lin Feng softly agreed and sat back down. Looking at Lin Yun's smile, Lin Feng felt a little regretful. His younger brother was very smart, very smart, but unfortunately, the heavens took away the window to his soul.
If one day, his younger brother could see the light again, that would be great … …
"Brother, it seems like us brothers haven't sat and chatted like this for a long time." Lin Yun smiled.
"Yes …" Lin Feng sighed softly. Indeed, he had too little time to accompany his family. He had to go to work early in the morning and teach the children of the wealthy families in the clan at night. Other than sleeping, he spent the rest of his time training non-stop. He had been working hard to become a warrior.
It had indeed been a long time.
However, how could he not want to spend more time with his family?
"It's been hard on you, brother." Lin Yun's voice was very soft, but it went straight to Lin Feng's ears, making him smile: "It's not hard at all."
"By the way, brother, the coming of age ceremony is about to start. Have you thought about it?"
Hearing Lin Yun's words, Lin Feng's expression changed slightly. He suddenly became silent, not knowing what to say.
"Brother, do you not want to marry?" The soft voice fell into his ears, making Lin Feng suddenly surprised. His expression changed slightly, and his body became a little unnatural.
"Who told you that?" Lin Feng's smile was a little forced.
Lin Yun shook his head, his expression seemed to be telling Lin Feng … …
Don't lie to him.
"Brother, you're still so smart." Lin Feng couldn't help but sigh.
Lin Feng's heart couldn't help but ripple. In the Lin Family Village, the coming of age ceremony occupied a very important position. All the young men would choose their future wife on this day. If he took the initiative to give up, he would miss this opportunity and never have another chance.
What did this mean?
If he couldn't become a martial artist, then he would be alone in the world.
The price was very heavy.
Was it worth it?
"It's worth it." Lin Feng muttered silently.
He already had the answer in his heart, but … …
He just didn't want to say it out.
"The preparatory martial artist assessment only happens once a year. If you miss this time, you have to wait until next year." Lin Feng's smile looked a little unnatural.
"And next year, Shui 'er will be married." Lin Yun said indifferently.
Lin Feng looked at Lin Yun and didn't say anything. Indeed, he had already guessed that he couldn't hide his thoughts from his extremely smart brother.
"So, brother, you're sacrificing your own happiness?" As Lin Yun's voice fell, two streams of tears flowed down from his tightly shut eyes. At this moment, the wooden door was pushed open with a creak. His mother and Lin Shui 'er were already in tears, especially Lin Shui' er. She was sobbing uncontrollably as she ran towards Lin Feng, hugging him tightly and refusing to let go. It was as if he was the most precious thing in her life.
"Brother, Shui 'er is not afraid. Shui' er doesn't want you to … …" Lin Shui 'er kept sobbing. Her tears and mucus were intertwined, and she couldn't even speak clearly.
"Feng 'er … …" Mother Lin Wanqing choked with sobs.
The atmosphere in the house suddenly became incomparably sad, as if there was a gloomy cloud shrouding this poor family. The bitter life didn't change feelings. Instead, it made people more united and solidified. They were even willing to sacrifice for each other.
Looking at his family, Lin Feng couldn't help but feel emotional. He couldn't calm down.
He didn't want his family to worry about him.
"Don't worry, mother." Lin Feng patted his sister's back. His eyes flashed, and he said softly, "Actually, I've already reached the standard of a preparatory martial artist."
"Really?" Lin Wanqing said in surprise.
Lin Feng smiled, "Of course it's true. Why would I joke about my own happiness? I just didn't have time to tell you."
Then, he touched Shui 'er's little head and gently wiped her tears, "Look at you. You're crying like a little kitten."
"Brother, you're laughing at me!" Lin Shui 'er pouted and said angrily.
"That's good, that's good." Lin Wanqing smiled through her tears and nodded, "Let's go, Feng 'er, Yun' er. Let's go out to eat and tell your father the good news."
"Okay."
After sending the two girls out of the door, Lin Feng pulled up his brother, Lin Yun, but saw that his hand was still cold, and there was no happiness or joy on his face. Knowing that he couldn't deceive this smart brother, he gently put his right hand around the thin shoulder and patted, "Let's go, don't let Mom and Dad worry."
"Brother."
"It's okay." Lin Feng smiled. Although he had told a lie, it was a white lie.
Leaving the warmth and happiness to his family, and leaving the responsibility and pressure to himself, this is a real man.
"My happiness is that you are all happy." Looking at the three figures, Lin Feng had a faint smile on his face.
This is the family that he will protect for the rest of his life!
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With the 'good news' of Lin Feng, it was a very happy meal.
It had been a long time since the family had gathered together so happily. They sat down and joked, and the atmosphere was quite comfortable and warm.
"Brother, brother Mai Mai will come over tonight, don't hit him again." Lin Shui'er said worriedly.
"Yes, brother, Mai Mai is my friend, he's a good person." Lin Yun explained.
Lin Feng couldn't help blushing, and said in embarrassment, "Wasn't that a misunderstanding, I've already apologized."
That incident had indeed made him very embarrassed.
Lin Wanqing also chuckled, "You child, I couldn't tell that you were so impulsive."
"Mom, don't laugh at me …" Lin Feng's face was bitter. Because of this matter, he had been laughed at for a few months.
Seeing Lin Feng deflated, everyone couldn't help but roar with laughter.
"Hurry up and eat, you guys." Lin Feng pretended to be angry. Looking at his happy family, Lin Feng felt extremely satisfied, and it also made him feel that everything he did was worth it.
He didn't regret the incident with Mai Mai, even if it happened again, he would still do the same.
Because to him, home was his everything, it was a forbidden area that he couldn't bear to let others set foot in.
He would rather kill a thousand by mistake than let one go!
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After dinner, Lin Feng left home and headed to the mountain peak.
This was the time when he earned the most money — teaching the children of the rich families in the clan.
At this time, the sky was completely dark. In the dead of night, it was difficult to see the path on the mountain, but Lin Feng walked as if he was flying. He steadily weaved through the forest, and from time to time, he would avoid some bushes and places with protruding phosphor stones. This was too easy for him.
A mountain rock blocked his way. Lin Feng jumped lightly, and jumped two meters into the air. His left hand pressed against the rock, and he flew forward.
He was very familiar with the road, and he would walk it several times every day.
"In two hours, I can earn one iron coin."
"In four hours, I can earn two iron coins."
"And in the process of teaching, I can train myself more than half of the time, killing two birds with one stone."
In the night, Lin Feng shuttled like the wind, like a leopard cat. From the mountainside to the mountain peak, an ordinary person would need more than half an hour. Even a mid-level Warrior Apprentice like Lin Feng would need about a quarter of an hour, but Lin Feng only needed the time to burn a stick of incense. Moreover, running at full speed was also a kind of training for him.
"Working in the field for two hours in the morning and earning half a stalk of money, working for 20 days is equivalent to working in the field for two hours at night."
"And that's with my physical fitness. If it were my mother, she would need at least eight to ten hours to do the same work …"
Thinking of this, Lin Feng couldn't help but feel a burst of heartache. His mother was just an ordinary woman without the strength to truss a chicken. Not only did she have to work hard for eight to ten hours every day, she also had to take care of his disabled father and three young siblings. She didn't have enough to eat or warm clothes, how could she not be tired and sick?
"In the past three years, I have saved 2,000 iron coins, which can be exchanged for two gold coins!" Lin Feng thought to himself.
Two gold coins was a huge amount, and it was enough to buy land in the Lin Family Village. The daily expenses of his family could be barely covered by the money he earned in the morning. In the Lin Family Village, not everyone could earn as much as he did. After all, there were only five high-level Warrior Apprentices.
Lin Feng had great use for the two gold coins he had accumulated!
The teleportation circle.
At the top of the mountain, in the only martial arts club in the Lin Family Village, there was an energy teleportation circle to Qihuo Town, and the cost of using it was one gold coin.
As long as one reached the standard of a preparatory warrior in the martial arts club test, one could use the energy teleportation circle to participate in the preparatory warrior test 'free', but the price was not small. In the future, even if one passed the tests and became a warrior, he would still be controlled by the clan, which was something Lin Feng didn't want.
"I only work for four hours a day, and I earn more than an ordinary person in a month … This is the difference between a high-level Warrior Apprentice and an ordinary person! If I can become a warrior, the difference will be even greater, and I will definitely be able to earn more money, and let my family live a better life! "
Lin Feng understood the principle of not spending small money, and not spending big money.
In the darkness, a huge craggy rock blocked the way. It seemed that there was no way out, but Lin Feng didn't slow down at all. While running, his eyes lit up, and his right foot stomped hard on the ground, and he soared two meters into the air. His left foot stomped hard on the ground, and he rose another meter. His right hand grabbed the craggy rock tip, and with a flip of his body, he climbed to the top of the mountain.
His movements were smooth, without the slightest sloppiness.
Suddenly, his eyes widened, and a unique and magnificent wooden house appeared in front of him. He had indeed reached the top of the mountain.
A moment later —
Lin Feng came to a secluded flower garden, which was full of all kinds of flowers. The shade was thick, and many fruit trees swayed in the wind, as if they were welcoming Lin Feng's arrival. Looking from afar, he could see the rolling hills, and the lush greenery. The scenery was unique.
"This is the place where Father and Mother should live."
"As long as I can pass the preparatory warrior assessment, according to the clan rules, we can move to the top of the mountain!"
As he muttered in his heart, a scene appeared in his mind — —
Mother pushing father under the sun, looking at the beautiful scenery, and brother and sister in the garden at ease … — —
How much people yearned for it!
The corners of his mouth unconsciously lifted, and Lin Feng's eyes flashed with a bright light, and he stepped in.
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Four hours later, Lin Feng stepped out of the garden with a smile on his face, and two more metal coins in his hand.
Every day, he was one step closer to his goal!
"It's over, I should go to the martial arts center to take a look, and see what level my current strength is at …"
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