Star Trace Gate

Chapter 723 Young Man with Full Bow

When people die, they return home, just as fallen leaves return to their roots.

Brother Hong’s funeral took place on the third day after Ren Ye and others arrived in Daze Township.

During these three days, in order to take care of the emotions of Hongge's wife and children, they have been living in Mingquan's house, and only helped Hongge's wife during the day.

Hong Ge's wife is called Chunniang. She is thirty-six years old this year. Judging from her facial features and figure, she should have been a pretty woman when she was young. But now she is middle-aged and has to take care of five children at home alone. Under the day and night work, her youth has long gone.

However, Ren also heard from Mingquan that Chun Niang was a long-term worker in the City Lord's Mansion, and was specifically responsible for looking after the Guanqi Garden for the mysterious Chaolong City Lord. She was a gardener who was responsible for raising all kinds of exotic flowers and plants, and it has been almost ten years now.

Therefore, her temperament, behavior and conversation seemed more decent and intellectual than those of the country women in the neighborhood.

In addition, Chunniang's personality should be quite strong, she is the kind of woman who knows what's going on but won't show it on the surface easily. Ren Ye has been here for three days, and he has only seen her cry twice, once when she knocked on the door that night to inform him of Hongge's death, and the other time was today's funeral.

Brother Hong was very popular in Daze Township and had many friends. After hearing the news of his death, many people in the township came to pay their respects. During these three days, hundreds of guests came and went. If it were an ordinary woman, she would have been exhausted and overwhelmed.

Even if I just cry, I don’t know how many times I will faint from crying…

But Chunniang arranged all the funeral affairs for Hongge in an orderly manner. As a husband and wife, she, as a woman, was really powerless to change anything and could only let her man die in a dignified and graceful manner.

Ren had already solemnly returned Hongge's gold digger's relic box to Chunniang, and asked her to count it in front of him. There were about 8 million star sources in this relic box, which were exchanged by Hongge after risking his life for nearly two years. It should be enough for Chunniang's family to use for a while.

In addition, Ren Ye and his companions not only purchased many offerings, but also hired a rural funeral team to handle funeral affairs. However, the final salvation was not done by the funeral team, but by the Yin-Yang Master, Ai Fei herself.

The Yin-Yang master of the funeral team had even thought of his lines, but he never expected that a little girl would steal his job. He was so angry that he changed the name of the spirit pennant he had made on the spot and prepared to use it for the next customer.

When the time came, Hongge's five children carried the coffin themselves and headed all the way to the ancestral tomb at the foot of Xingshan Mountain.

Hundreds of people, including village neighbors, close friends and guests, came to see Brother Hong off.

During the funeral procession, the eldest son carried the coffin in one hand and the banner in the other, walking at the front of the crowd. This was also the first time that Little Bad King took a close look at Brother Hong's eldest son.

According to Chunniang, Hongge's eldest son is called Xing Wu and he will be eighteen years old in three months.

He looked like a kid who grew up in the mountains. His arms were longer than his knees. He was tall and had muscles all over his body. He looked dark-skinned and strong. He had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and his features were regular. He was a handsome boy. His every move was filled with a simple and honest feeling.

Mingquan said that although Xing Wu had not yet been enlightened, he had joined the Chaolong City hunting team. He was not at home on the day everyone returned. He rushed back from a long distance after receiving a message from a special person, and happened to catch his father's funeral today.

Everyone saw them off all the way until they reached the ancestral tomb. A yin-yang umbrella opened to block out the scorching sun, and the five men carried the coffin to the tomb.

The beloved concubine rose up to the sky, her body floating in the air, and set up a prayer array to pray for the afterlife, one to save Brother Hong's soul, and the other to pray for his descendants.

Ren also didn't want to show off his superiority in front of others, so he secretly circulated the purple energy in his body, made a great wish, and prayed for Hong Ge's five children.

"boom!"

The Emperor prayed for a blessing, and as soon as he thought of it, rays of light descended from the sky, covering the entire ancestral tomb of the Xing family.

A floating cloud happened to block the scorching sun.

Among the people present, there were also some second- and third-rank supernatural powers. When they saw this strange sight, their expressions were extremely shocked and they shouted, "The Heaven has shown favor to us and sent down this strange sight. This must be a sign of blessing the descendants of the Xing family! Ah Wu, why don't you kowtow to the Heaven quickly?!"

Upon hearing this, the honest A Wu knelt down and kowtowed solemnly.

Ren also slightly moved aside and sighed in his heart: "The way of heaven is the most ruthless. If it really favors you, how could you bear to watch the pillar of this family of six die? Brother Hong, you and I are friends... Today's matter is over, and I can put the stone in my heart down."

After the body was buried, the funeral ended and the guests left one by one.

Ren was feeling a little depressed, so Mingquan, who was also in a very low mood, called him back home to drink.

After he returned home, he completely let himself go. He would call his hardworking wife every day, get up early to have wine and meat, drink until noon, take a short nap, and continue drinking in the afternoon. Even the early morning drinkers in Shandong would stay away from him.

However, Mingquan's wife was really virtuous. She always acted like she was glad that Mingquan could come back alive, so she indulged Mingquan very much and almost granted all his requests.

This made Lao Liu envious and he missed Liyuan Diva a little bit...

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In the evening, the setting sun fills the sky with golden light.

In the Xing family courtyard in Daze Township, Chunniang heated up the leftovers from the day's banquet and then called the five children to the stone pavilion for dinner.

The guests left and the hustle and bustle of the day was gone, making the dinner seem even quieter and more silent.

There are five children. The eldest, Xing Wuma, is eighteen years old; the second, Xing Qian, is thirteen years old this year; the third and fourth are twin girls. The older sister is called Xing Fu, and the younger sister is called Xing Rong. Both sisters are 11 years old and very beautiful.

As for the youngest, his name is Xing Tian, ​​his nickname is Xiaobudian, and he is not yet six years old this year.

The little boy was born weak and sickly, and the fortune teller in the city said that the child should be given a stronger name so that he would be easier to raise... So, the uneducated Brother Hong thought about it for a long time, and suddenly remembered that the legendary being with a belly button as a mouth was his relative, so he "very disrespectfully" gave his youngest son the name "Tian".

What he didn't expect was that after the name was given, the little boy's minor problems really disappeared, his health became better and better, his appetite became bigger, and when he was four years old, he would eat seven or eight bowls of rice in one meal. Moreover, the children of the Xing family were all introverted and stable, only this little boy was a troublemaker, and he was always involved in any mischief or mischief in the village.

However, this little kid is not very afraid of his father, but is very afraid of his mother.

Chunniang really beat him, and she didn't know how many sticks in the house were broken.

At the dining table in the stone pavilion, the two girls looked at the food but had no appetite at all. They wanted to cry as soon as they lowered their heads. But the three boys were stronger, especially the little one. After crying during the day, he finally decided to turn his grief into food. He had already finished five bowls of food since the meal started.

"Mom, I...I also want to eat a chicken leg." The little guy blinked his big cunning eyes. He knew in his heart that he shouldn't show such a strong appetite at this time, but he just felt hungry and not full.

Even a mature old man like Lao Liu can't face his own desires, let alone a five or six-year-old child.

Xing Wu glanced at his brother and reached out to help him serve the rice.

"You...you can't eat anymore." Chun Niang raised her head slightly and said softly, "Go play."

"Mom, I'm really... so hungry!" The little guy was quite bold when it came to eating. He raised a finger and bargained, "Just one bowl!"

"How big is your belly?! Do you want to live if you eat so much?" The second brother was also in a very low mood before the execution. He couldn't help but turn his head and cursed: "You only know how to eat every day, father...!"

"Second dick."

Xing Wu saw that his second brother was about to say something harsh, so he immediately interrupted and said, "He is still young, don't scold him during the meal."

Among the five half-grown children, the eldest brother still enjoyed a certain status and prestige. When the second brother heard him say this, he rolled his eyes at the little one, turned his head away and said nothing more.

"I'm a little tired today. After the meal, third and fourth sisters, please clean up the dishes." Chunniang put down her almost untouched bowl, slowly stood up and left.

Xing Wu held the bowl and chopsticks, looked at his mother's lonely back, was stunned for a moment, and then continued to shovel food into his mouth.

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At night, the stars are bright and the mountain breeze is gentle.

Xing Wu, the eldest brother, bolted the doors of the front and back yards, carried a lantern, and came to the door of the east room where his parents lived.

He saw his mother's thin back reflected on the window. She was standing by the stove, boiling the herbal paste with a large spoon.

A strong aroma wafted through the room, making people's appetite grow. Ren had seen this kind of Bailing Paste before, the black paste that Hong Ge ate with a pottery jar in his arms. This thing was a favorite food of the poorer local supernatural powers. It was made from the bone marrow and blood of hundreds of spiritual beasts. It was very nourishing and could be stored for a long time in a sealed jar.

However, when my mother used to make the Bailing Paste, she would buy the bones of various spiritual animals before my father left, and would ask Brother Hong how long he would be gone, and then make the corresponding amount in a few days to ensure that no matter how far he went, he could taste the taste of his hometown every day.

My father passed away today, and my mother also has to cook a pot.

Xing Wu held the lantern and thought for a long time before he reached out, pushed open the door and walked in.

Chunniang stood by the stove, stirring the almost solidified ointment carefully, and said without turning her head: "Don't worry about me, I will go to sleep after I finish cooking this pot. You can take your brothers and sisters to rest early."

Xing Wu stood at the door, staring at his mother, revealing a hint of childishness. He stretched out his hand to scratch his head, and said softly: "Mom, I want to leave the hunting team and hunt on my own. This way I don't have to pay, I can earn more, and I can take care of the family...!"

Chun Niang was slightly stunned. "In the hunting team, you follow those experienced hunters and are safer with someone watching over you. If you work alone, you will be in danger all day long... If something happens, what do you want me to do?"

"Mom, my father is gone, and I am the pillar of this family."

The young Xing Wu said in a trembling voice: "You and father have protected me until I grew up... Now, it's my turn to protect this family. Becoming a supernatural being or a member of the hunting team requires risking your life and taking risks... This is the way the world is. When we grow up, we will have to face it sooner or later."

"I've thought about it. If I work alone and gain some experience, I can form a hunting team in the village. This way, you won't have to worry about guarding the house all day long."

Chunniang came back to her senses, her eyes red as she said, "Mother is still here, you don't have to take everything on yourself. Xu Si Niang from Yang Village came here a few days ago, she said you should get married, there is an unmarried girl in Yang Village...!"

"Mom, when you get married, you have to live separately. If you really want to get married, you should help the second child first. I'm not in a hurry... I will wait until my younger brothers and sisters grow up and can start their own families, then I will get married." Xing Wu replied very firmly: "My son knows what to do."

Chunniang looked at her eldest son's childish face and felt very warm and relieved, as well as indescribable heartache.

With the news of his death, the eldest son of the family seemed to have grown up overnight.

"I have traveled all over Xingshan and the surrounding mountains of Daze in the past few years. I drew a booklet myself, with detailed markings of the terrain and dangerous places in the mountains... Don't worry, my son is dull, but he is not impulsive and wants to work alone. My son is confident...!"