Late at night, Qiantang County seemed to be particularly quiet. The bright moon was high in the sky, and occasionally, one could hear the sound of the night watch or the heavy breathing of the husband and wife.
Xu Xian tossed and turned in bed. What happened during the day was absurd, but he had to accept reality. His stomach kept feeling hungry, and Official Xu wanted to slap himself.
It was just winter. Although Qiantang County was not as cold as the north, it was still unbearable for Xu Xian. The quilt on the bed was as cold as pig iron. Xu Xian curled up and shivered.
Xu Xian couldn't fall asleep, so he got up unsteadily. The bright moonlight shone through the shabby window, and Xu Xian fumbled out of the room with the help of the moonlight.
Looking up at the bright moon, Xu Xian finally realized that it would be the Spring Festival in a month and a half. The moon on the 15th was especially cold.
Under the cold and hunger, Xu Xian could not help but sigh at the original owner of this body. The poor scholar was so down and out, but in the future, he could get the favor of the White Lady. No wonder Little Green often scolded Xu Xian in the folk legend.
In fact, Xu Xian did not have a good impression of the original owner of this body. In the TV series, he was as stupid as a pig every time, causing Bai Suzhen to be in danger several times.
Xu Xian glanced at the corner of his mouth and swore to himself that he would change the current situation. At least he had come here. How could a seven-foot-tall man live such a sullen life?
Xu Xian suddenly stood up and shouted at Haoyue,"" I've said before that if there are no conditions, I will create them. Today, I, Xu Xian, will create them.”
The high-spirited Xu Xian hurriedly searched the room again. Finally, his hard work paid off and he found a handy chopper.
It might be an ordinary chopper in the eyes of others, but in Xu Xian's eyes, it was a weapon that he used to fight back. Xu Xian gritted his teeth and attacked the shackles of the feudal society in front of him!
"D * mn, this broken door doesn't look sturdy, so why can't it be cut?”Xu Xian, who had been pretending a moment ago, was now embarrassed. The chopper in his hand was stuck in the wooden door and could not move.
It took Xu Xian a lot of effort to pull out the chopper and break the wooden door. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked at the newly made " dry wood " on the ground with a sense of pride.
Xu Xian couldn't stand the cold and decided to break the wooden door to keep warm. Xu Xian couldn't help but think that he was really a genius with a lot of knowledge.
An hour later, not a single spark could be seen in the courtyard.
Two hours later, there was still no light in the courtyard.
Xu Xian was no longer as energetic as before. His face was covered in ashes. He fiddled with the flint in his hand as if he was possessed. No matter how he fiddled with it, he could not make a fire.
Exhausted, Xu Xian fell to the ground in the courtyard and lay down, panting. He didn't expect himself to be in such a pathetic state.
Xu Xian hadn't eaten dinner, and he had worked for nothing the whole night. Thinking about the future, Xu Xian fell asleep in a daze.
Early the next morning, the sky had just turned a little white. Xu Xian felt as if he was in an ice cellar. He could not help but tremble and suddenly woke up.
Xu Xian woke up in a cold sweat. He had actually slept in the yard for half a night in the middle of winter. He might never wake up again. Xu Xian touched his cold body and felt lucky.
Xu Xian sniffed and washed up briefly. He endured his hunger and left the courtyard. He had figured it out last night. It seemed that the only thing he knew how to do was study.
Whether it was Xu Xian in his previous life or Xu Xian here, they did not seem to have any skills. They only knew a few more words than others. The first step to fill their stomachs was to pick up their old skills.
Xu Xian walked along the road to the bookshop in the county town in his memory. He thought for half a night. If he went to do the work of copying books, he could barely make a living. In his heart, he prayed more and more that the White Lady would come to find his official.
After leaving the courtyard, Xu Xian walked toward the east. When he passed by his neighbor, a refreshing fragrance filled the alley. Xu Xian unconsciously stopped in his tracks. Such fragrant buns, could they be from heaven?
Xu Xian followed the fragrance and ran over. It was Granny Liu, who was planning to set up a stall. Granny Liu had a hard life.
As Xu Xian walked, he recalled the memories in his mind. Granny Liu's two sons had been conscripted into the battlefield and there had been no news of them for several years. Her husband had also died of illness the year before last, and only her youngest daughter was by her side.
Granny Liu's youngest daughter, Su Qiao, who was busy beside her, had bright eyes and white teeth. Although she was dressed plainly and half covered by a veil, it could not hide her delicate appearance. Xu Xian could not help but think that this place was indeed a blessed land, and such a beautiful girl was born.
However, Xu Xian was so hungry that he didn't have time to think about it. He could only thicken his skin and stick to her, thinking about how to say it.
"Xu brat, do you want to buy buns?”Granny Liu had noticed Xu Xian's strange behavior early on. Granny Liu had helped the Xu siblings a lot, so she was very enthusiastic about Xu Xian.
Xu Xian quickly smiled and went up to them." Granny, get out of the way. I'll help you!"”
Xu Xian was still a modern person, so he didn't think there was anything wrong with it. He snatched the cart from Su Qiao's hand, and the two of them inevitably had…
Grandma Liu sighed as she looked at her daughter, who was trying to hide her identity. She let Xu Xian push the cart forward. Xu Xian kept talking and laughing along the way, making Grandma Liu smile.
However, the quiet Su Qiao seemed to be out of place with the two of them. Xu Xian was also a little puzzled. In his memory, Su Qiao did not seem to talk much, let alone smile.
Walking on the street, the breeze blew on his face, causing his clothes to flutter. Xu Xian's eyes suddenly flashed with a strange look. He saw Su Qiao's delicate appearance under the half-covered face cloth, except for the gray mark that was a little abrupt.
Su Qiao seemed to have noticed Xu Xian's surprised gaze. She quickly turned her head away and didn't even dare to look at Xu Xian's eyes. Xu Xian then remembered.
Su Qiao had a birthmark on her face since she was young. It was only a gray mark the size of a fingernail. In the future, it was a harmless thing, but in the eyes of the ancients, it was synonymous with misfortune.
In addition, several of the Su family's men had been in trouble over the years. Over time, the rumors in the neighborhood pointed to Su Qiao as if she had brought misfortune.
Xu Xian recalled the memories in his mind, but he did not look away. He stared at Su Qiao, who was beside him. The little girl became more and more shy. Xu Xian even saw her ears turn red.
Granny Liu saw everything and quickly coughed a few times. Xu Xian came to his senses and withdrew his reluctant gaze, but he was a little afraid. Would Su Qiao think that he was like those gossipers?
Because of this matter, Xu Xian was conflicted all the way. He was a teacher who taught people. How could he hurt the girl's self-esteem? Moreover, in his opinion, Su Qiao was indeed pretty.
The three of them rushed to the street. At this moment, the sky was slightly lit up. There were more vendors along the way. Most of them were local people, and there were few outsiders.
Xu Xian sent the two to the stall. He was so tired that he was sweating profusely. His body was really weak and he was hungry. If it weren't for Xu Xian's strong willpower, he would have fainted on the ground.
Seeing Xu Xian panting, Granny Liu glanced at her daughter. Su Qiao lowered her head and slowly moved her body.
"Thank you, Brother Xu. Wipe your sweat.”Su Qiao stretched out her hands in front of Xu Xian.
Xu Xian didn't act like a little girl. He casually took the towel and wiped the sweat off his forehead."It's fine. It's only natural for neighbors to help each other.”
Xu Xian listened to the girl's nervous voice and secretly thought that Su Qiao was really inferior. No wonder she usually refused to talk to others. It seemed that Mr. Lu Xun was right. These rumors were bad things that ate people.
Xu Xian, who was standing at the side, looked at the two of them setting up their stalls. He wanted to leave behind a proud back that did a good deed without leaving his name, but he did not expect his stomach to protest.
Xu Xian plucked up her courage and patted her stiff face with her fair hands. She immediately put on a smile and walked to her grandmother.
Granny Liu pretended not to know anything and smiled."Don't tell me you want to stay here and be my son-in-law?”
"Mother!"
Although Su Qiao was busy with her own matters, she still listened to the two of them talk. She was so embarrassed that she stomped her feet. Xu Xian did not expect her mother-in-law to be so open. She stood there awkwardly.
"Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Take these buns. Your saliva is almost dripping to the ground!”
Grandma suddenly took out a few buns and gave them to Xu Xian. Xu Xian swallowed his saliva and said that she was being too polite. However, his hands moved very smoothly. He took the four big buns and started eating.
"Granny, don't worry. This is all on credit. I'll pay you back in a few days when I earn some money.”Xu Xian mumbled with his mouth full of buns.
Xu Xian handed the only copper coin he had to Granny Liu with a pained expression." Listen to the shattering sound. It's Xu Xian's heart trembling!"
"Cough cough!"
Xu Xian felt sorry for his copper coins, so he quickly wolfed down the food. However, he suddenly choked and his face turned red.
"Brother Xu, drink some water and eat slowly.”Su Qiao had been paying attention to Xu Xian. For some reason, she felt that Xu Xian was very different from his usual wooden appearance.
Seeing Xu Xian choking, Su Qiao quickly handed him a bowl of water. Xu Xian's flustered look was really funny.
Su Qiao couldn't help but laugh. Xu Xian drank a big bowl of water in a panic and scratched the back of his head in embarrassment.
"Um, the buns are quite delicious!"
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