The moon was high in the sky, and the noisy streets were only silent. As for the demons and ghosts in the darkness, it was finally the happiest time of the day.
In the shabby house, Xu Xian's line of sight was not blocked by the faint light. Instead, it was because of the yellow halo that the small house was particularly warm.
Chu Chu's white fur was dyed a layer of color under the light. She obediently lay on the table, curious about the words in front of her.
Ever since he understood the rules of this world, Xu Xian had paid more and more attention to the cultivation and accumulation of literary energy. He had to copy books every night.
The calligraphy was flowing like water, and there was a faint smell of ink. It was like a plum blossom in the cold winter. The golden text floated on the paper and enveloped the little fox.
Seeing Chuchu's expression of enjoyment, Xu Xian nodded secretly. Although his own literary energy could restrain demons and ghosts, it was also the purest righteous energy in the world.
Therefore, spiritual creatures like Chu Chu and Meng Qi weren't afraid of Xu Xian's literary grace. This was also why Meng Qi had always thought that Xu Xian was a popular person.
Xu Xian couldn't help but wonder if this little fox would become a spiritual cultivator like the White Lady over time. She might even become an immortal.
After finishing his homework every night, Xu Xian looked up at the moon outside the window. The hazy shadow was very blurry, and even the usually dazzling stars were covered by dark clouds.
A strong wind blew in the courtyard, and the candlelight flickered. Xu Xian could not help but tighten his clothes, took a deep breath of the cool air outside the window, and carefully closed the wooden window.
When he turned around, he saw that the little fox had already fallen asleep on the table. Xu Xian couldn't help but smile. He gently picked her up, turned off the lights, and went to sleep. The night passed without a word.
Early the next morning, the sound of the rain outside the window suddenly stopped. The raindrops on the eaves gathered into a stream, constantly hitting the wet ground.
Xu Xian was woken up by the sound of the rain. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and was about to get up when he saw a furry thing lying on his chest. It seemed that he had not woken up.
"Get up and get to work!" Xu Xian, who was playful, suddenly shouted, scaring the little fox. Just like that, a new day began.
After breakfast, Xu Xian greeted his sister and went out with his brother-in-law. Li Gongfu happened to pass by the shop where he was working.
The two of them each held an umbrella. Fortunately, the cold rain was sparse. Otherwise, they would have been drenched in the rain just by relying on the oil-paper umbrella in their hands.
The little fox was still lying on Xu Xian's shoulder. It was a cold and rainy day, and the wind and rain kept blowing. Xu Xian's long hair fluttered in the wind, making him look like a piece of warm jade on the busy street.
Looking at the otherworldly Xu Xian, Li Gongfu mused to himself that time made people grow old. When did this kid grow taller than him? Xu Xian, who was so talented, was not a fish in a pond. Once he met the wind and cloud, he would turn into a dragon!
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In the cold wind of the morning, Su Qiao set up her stall early and set up a canopy. Because of the rain, Granny Liu's old rheumatism problem acted up again, so she did not go out to help.
Ever since she met Xu Xian yesterday, Su Qiao had become more and more determined. She couldn't drag others down, especially a good person like Xu Xian.
He had been absent-minded the whole morning when he set up his stall. He kept looking at the closed shop in the distance, hoping to see Xu Xian as soon as possible so that he could return the silver coins from yesterday to him.
Feeling the weight of the purse on her waist, Su Qiao became more and more nervous. How should she speak to Xu Xian later? Could he really be that cruel?
Every time she thought of the past, from the unintentional kiss that morning, to the determined hand holding in front of the alley, to the scene where she protected herself tightly under her body in front of the fire, or the scene where she pushed her away at the last moment.
In a short period of time, the images of the two of them kept replaying in her mind. Su Qiao kept reminding herself that this was not a dream she should be dreaming of, but everything was so real.
It was as if she could see Xu Xian's confident smile, his spotless back, and his unrestrained appearance, knocking on her defense all the time.
Just as Su Qiao was lost in her thoughts, the purse on her waist suddenly fell off due to her busy work. With a splash, a few silver coins were revealed.
Su Qiao panicked and bent down to pick up the silver coins on the ground, but someone had already taken a step forward.
It was Zhang Hu, who was passing by. He was a well-known local ruffian in Qiantang County. His sharp eyes noticed the silver light. He didn't care about the rain and reached out to snatch it.
"What are you doing? Quickly return the money bag!" Su Qiao's face was flushed under the veil, and her voice was trembling.
"What do you mean by your money bag? This is clearly my money bag. You're just a lousy stall owner. Where did you get so many silver coins?”Zhang Hu roared with his triangular eyes.
The commotion here also attracted the attention of the people around them. Seeing Zhang Hu, the hooligan, causing trouble, the indignant pedestrians shouted,"Zhang Hu, don't bully him. I think you're just playing helpless!”
Zhang Hu put the silver coins into his pocket and shouted fiercely,""I think you're tired of living. If you want to stand out, you have to weigh your weight. I know where you live!”
When the passersby saw this local hooligan's fearless appearance, although they were angry, they had to consider their families. They could only watch him swagger away angrily.
Just as Zhang Hu was about to leave, Su Qiao suddenly grabbed his arm. Zhang Hu sneered," Get lost, you bitch!”
Amidst everyone's cries of surprise, Su Qiao was pushed away by a huge force and fell into the rain in a sorry state. Her tears silently mixed in the cold rain and fell to the ground drop by drop along her face. It did not even cause a ripple.
The arrogant Zhang Hu pursed his lips and mocked,"With your poor appearance, how can you have so many silver coins? One look and I can tell that you're not a decent woman.”
Zhang Hu, who had received a large sum of money, felt refreshed. Thinking that he could go to Lin 'an Mansion and visit the brothel, even the scar at the corner of his eye trembled with excitement.
Just as he was savoring the taste of the beauty in the brothel, a cold air suddenly came from behind him, straight to his back. He could not help but shiver, feeling strange in his heart.
"I gave the money to the Smiths. Is there a problem?”
A cold voice came from behind him. The cold tone was like the winter, causing people to fall into an ice cellar.
Zhang Hu suppressed the fear in his heart and turned around to see Xu Xian with a cold face. He was clearly a weak scholar, but he had the urge to run away immediately.
"Where did this stupid scholar come from? Do you think you have so much money? I see you two ~~~~~~///////~~~, shameless things, colluding with evil!”
Zhang Hu had always been rude and unreasonable, so he decided to bite back and slander her.
"I wrote a couplet for Old Master Xin yesterday and sold it for more than ten silver coins. Everyone on this street can testify for me, so please don't slander Miss Su's innocence and hand over the money!”
Xu Xian stood straight in the cold wind with an umbrella in his hand. Every word he said seemed to have a magical power, constantly striking at everyone's souls.
"F * ck you! I won't return it, what can you do? I know you live in…"
The arrogant voice stopped abruptly. Amidst the exclamations of the crowd, Xu Xian threw a punch without any finesse. The speed was so fast that only a few afterimages were left in the rain.
Zhang Hu, whose face was covered in blood, lay on the ground. He couldn't even shout. The onlookers cheered and praised Xu Xian's good skills. They didn't expect Zhang Hu, who was covered in flesh, to be knocked down by Xu Xian with one punch.
Xu Xian was still holding the umbrella in his hand, and the little white fox was still lying on his shoulder. He stood there as if he had not made a move at all.
Xu Xian snorted coldly and walked up to Zhang Hu. He took back his money bag and recalled the scene of Su Qiao being pushed. He was furious.
Xu Xian's face was cold as he lifted his leg and stomped down hard on Zhang Hu's calf. The crisp sound of bone cracking was especially obvious. The onlookers were shocked. What a cold method!
"Ah!"
Zhang Hu's face turned pale as he suffered a heavy blow. He kept screaming in pain. Because of the immense pain, his entire body curled up in the rain and twitched in pain.
Xu Xian was still angry and was about to step on Zhang Hu's other leg. The passers-by even closed their eyes and did not dare to look at the bloody side.
Li Gongfu, who had been watching from behind, was shocked and could no longer sit still. He quickly went forward to stop Xu Xian's actions and said helplessly,"Enough, if you continue to make a fuss, someone will die!”
The cold rain occasionally fell on Xu Xian's face, which finally woke him up. He suppressed the anger in his heart and said in a low voice,"Hurry up and crawl away from my eyes. I'll break one of your legs if I see you again!”
His cold tone made everyone not dare to look directly at this cold scholar. Zhang Hu was relieved of a heavy burden. He actually dragged his broken leg and slowly crawled out of everyone's sight like a mangy dog.
After the good news, the pedestrians on the road quickly dispersed. Such a satisfying thing was enough for them to discuss for a long time.
Xu Xian hurried to Su Qiao and slowly bent down to let the umbrella shelter her from the rain. The raindrops rolled on the umbrella and then flowed into the ground.
However, their hearts were like rolling rainwater. They went from calm to turbulent. Just because they looked at each other one more time, all their defenses instantly collapsed.
The cold rain hit the two of them, and the wind continued to blow, making them feel hot and cold.
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