This pair of siblings allowed Ye Xuan to see another world. He couldn't understand this world, nor could he understand it. He couldn't understand why their lives were so miserable, so why were they in such a blissful state?
The dinner ended hastily.
Gu Xiaoxiao tidied up the attic for Ye Xuan to live in. When the siblings returned to their rooms, Ye Xuan sat in the attic in a daze. He looked at the bright moon in the sky through the window, his eyes filled with inexplicable confusion.
"I've never believed that good will be rewarded with good. I only believe that my life is in my own hands, and not in the hands of the heavens. Let me see if there's really such a kind person in this world."
Ye Xuan slowly closed his eyes and sat cross-legged on the bed quietly.
Ye Xuan suffered a great calamity in his mental demons' illusion. Although he survived the calamity and attained a half-immortal body, he was filled with guilt for killing his loved ones in the end. He was in so much pain that he constantly denied himself!
He didn't know if he was right or wrong, and he had been searching for this answer!
Ye Xuan had a very strange feeling. It was as if there was a voice in the dark telling him that Gu Xiaoxiao, this kind woman, might be able to give him the answer he wanted. This was also the reason why he didn't leave this place.
The next morning.
The sound of a rooster crowing came from the river village, and the sun rose slowly in the east.
"Blockhead, you're up."
Young Gu Beichen's voice came from outside the door, and Ye Xuan slowly opened his eyes. When Ye Xuan walked out of the attic, breakfast was already on the table.
"I still don't know what your name is. Since you're unwilling to tell me, can I call you Blockhead too?" Gu Xiaoxiao probed softly.
Unfortunately, Ye Xuan didn't respond at all. This made Gu Xiaoxiao try calling him again. She realized that Ye Xuan didn't have any reaction, and this made Gu Xiaoxiao feel slightly more at ease.
After all, Gu Xiaoxiao couldn't just call Ye Xuan "hey hey hey".
During breakfast, Ye Xuan also learned some things from the discussion between the siblings. Other than helping his sister to fish at sea during his rest time, the youth spent the rest of his time attending school in the town.
On the other hand, Gu Xiaoxiao had dropped out of school early to support the family. Today was Gu Beichen's first day of school, so they could send Ye Xuan to the Hanging Mirrors Department in town to look for his family.
After breakfast was hastily finished, the two siblings dragged Ye Xuan out of the house. They walked for ten li on a rugged road before they boarded a bus to town.
Qingshui town.
It was a rich town. Although the town wasn't big, because it was adjacent to the East Sea, it was rich in marine products. Under the natural favorable terrain, Qingshui Town's economy was very developed.
Qingshui High was Gu Beichen's school.
As a large number of students entered the school, under Gu Xiaoxiao's earnest instructions, the young Gu Beichen waved at his sister and followed the flow of students into the school.
"Blockhead, I'll take you to the Hanging Mirrors Department in town."
After sending her brother to school, Gu Xiaoxiao pulled Ye Xuan's hand and was about to rush to the Hanging Mirrors Department in town.
However, under Gu Xiaoxiao's tug, Ye Xuan didn't budge. His voice was hoarse as he said, "I don't have a home, and I don't know where my future is. The so-called Hanging Mirrors Department doesn't have any information about me."
"Wh … What?"
Hearing Ye Xuan's words, Gu Xiaoxiao was stunned. She exclaimed, "You … How can you not have a home? Are … are you an illegal resident?"
"What … What should we do?" Gu Xiaoxiao stared blankly at Ye Xuan. She bit her lips slightly. Clearly, she had encountered an extremely difficult problem.
"Will you … abandon me?" Ye Xuan's eyes were deep, and his voice was unfathomable.
"Of course not." Gu Xiaoxiao's answer was resolute and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.
"But … But …"
When she learned that Ye Xuan was an illegal resident, Gu Xiaoxiao was extremely troubled. After all, Ye Xuan didn't have an ID card, so it was very inconvenient for him to do anything. However, if she took Ye Xuan in, there would be an extra set of chopsticks at home. Moreover, her brother was in school, and that was where the money was needed.
Thinking of all these difficulties, Gu Xiaoxiao was even more distressed.
Suddenly, Gu Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up. She looked directly at Ye Xuan and said, "I can take you in, but you have to work with me. I can provide you with food and accommodation. If we sell more fish and prawns, I can even pay you. If you are willing to stay, you can stay."
"Okay!" Ye Xuan nodded slowly.
If this scene was seen by people familiar with Ye Xuan, their jaws would drop to the ground in horror.
Who was Ye Xuan?
He was a cultivator in the Tribulation Stage, and was about to become an immortal. His terrifying reputation was even more frightening in the Xia Kingdom.
Such a person was actually willing to work for a fisherwoman. If word got out, people would probably think that it was a fantasy.
…
Day after day, time passed very quickly.
In the blink of an eye, Ye Xuan had already lived in Gu Xiaoxiao's house for half a year.
Every day, when the sky was just beginning to brighten, the two of them went out to sea to fish under Gu Xiaoxiao's guidance. They didn't return until sunset. Ye Xuan also changed into simple clothes and worked hard with Gu Xiaoxiao every day.
It wasn't known if Ye Xuan was Gu Xiaoxiao's lucky star, or if it was a blessing from the heavens. Ever since the two of them went out to sea to fish together, they had a bountiful harvest every day, and they didn't encounter any dangerous situations.
However, Gu Xiaoxiao had always been very curious about Ye Xuan's appearance. This was because no matter when, Ye Xuan's hair would always cover his face, preventing Gu Xiaoxiao from seeing his true face.
Of course, a woman's curiosity was very frightening. There was once when Gu Xiaoxiao wanted to take advantage of Ye Xuan's inattention to brush away his hair, but Ye Xuan stopped her with a cold look. From then on, Gu Xiaoxiao never did that again. However, the curiosity in her heart only grew stronger.
Aside from her curiosity about Ye Xuan's appearance, something else happened that made Gu Xiaoxiao realize that Ye Xuan was becoming more and more mysterious.
A zither!
A nine-string zither. It was unknown when it had been passed down, but it had always been Gu Xiaoxiao's family's most prized possession. Until one night, when the moon was bright and the stars were few, the melodious and low sound of the zither rang out in the Gu family's courtyard.
Gu Xiaoxiao would never forget the scene she saw.
A cool breeze brushed the willows, and birds chirped.
In the narrow courtyard, two willow trees swayed with the wind. Under the moonlight, their emerald green leaves appeared bright and otherworldly.
An ancient nine-string zither, and a lonely and desolate person. He sat alone under the moonlight and slowly played the zither. The sound of the zither was low and melodious, with an indescribable sadness. It attracted countless birds to circle in the air, as if they were attracted by the sound of the zither, and they stayed for a long time.
The sound of the zither was like water, melodious and mellow. When the song ended, Gu Xiaoxiao's eyes became misty, and her heart was filled with sadness.
She didn't know where the sadness came from, but she could feel that the person playing the zither under the moonlight had gone through an extremely sorrowful past.
"With a thought, all rivers and mountains are filled with emotion. With a thought gone, the sea turns into mulberry fields, and there is no heart left."
The voice was like the netherworld, lonely and grave. When Ye Xuan's voice rang out, it woke Gu Xiaoxiao from her sadness.
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