The guard's name is Tailuo, and he belongs to the Baoming Kingdom in terms of status. However, the nobles in the Baoming Kingdom are worthless and are almost the same as common people. There are too many children of the clan and in-laws who can have a relationship with the clan, and the entire country is almost the same.
In a large family community with close relatives and friends.
Tailuo was sent by the king to garrison here. He has been here for more than 20 years. It seems that Baomingjun forgot to transfer him back and replace him with another person. It seems that he will die here. When he was young, he was
An elite warrior, his cultivation level is almost equivalent to that of the second level and ninth level, but he is now over fifty years old.
In addition to Tai Luo, a steward and guard, there are three child servants and a maid in the courtyard. The child servants are all farm children who work on the farm for the owner of the courtyard. They are all in their teens and help with some chores at their beck and call.
The owner of the other courtyard takes care of their food and clothing, and occasionally rewards them with some wealth.
As for the maid, her name is Xiao Xia, she is fourteen years old this year. She is a child of a local village family and was sent here when she was nine years old.
As the owner of another courtyard, Xiao Jiu has a steward and bodyguard to take care of him, as well as three child servants and a maid to serve him. There are also three households of servants and farmers who work on the farm to provide support. Of course, his life is much more comfortable than when he was in Baoming Kingdom.
What's more important is that it's rare to feel at ease. But compared with his neighbors, he can't be considered a son of a wealthy family, let alone a noble son of a country.
The affairs of the other courtyard and the farm are all taken care of by the old guard Tailuo. It has not been easy for Tailuo these years. The land of the farm is limited, and the three farm families who have farmed for the owner of the other courtyard for generations also make a living on this. They also have to ensure the owner of the other courtyard.
There is no shortage of food and clothing, but he should not lose his status as the prince of Baoming Kingdom. The servants and maids also have to support him.
Even if the expenses are more frugal, you can't live a poor life, right? So Tailuo took it upon himself to rent out the courtyard of the guest house in the city outline, and got the money to subsidize the expenses. Anyway, the other courtyard is enough to live in.
This villa was purchased a long time ago, and the place chosen is certainly good. Many of the clan descendants and noble ministers from the Lu Ze tribe also bought villas and farms in this area. Many of the surrounding neighbors are either rich or noble, and their daily expenses are very splendid.
Xiaojiu can compare. Of course, there are many villages and ordinary farmers in this area.
The nobles around knew Xiao Jiu's identity, and although they were a little disdainful, they didn't want to offend him. However, the children were different. Many people only regarded Xiao Jiu as a wild child of unknown origin. Xiao Jiu usually
I learned how to read and write with Tailuo, and also practiced basic kung fu. I was very good at both civil and martial arts. But at such a young age, I can't say that I have any foundation. I just appear to be talented, intelligent and healthy.
A year has passed in the blink of an eye, and Xiao Jiu is already eight years old. He is also very familiar with this area, but the wider world still seems to be far away from him. His usual scope of activities is only the courtyard, the farm and the surrounding mountains and fields.
.Children are playful by nature. He is already familiar with many children in the neighborhood, and of course he is sometimes bullied.
Xiao Jiu didn't go to Tai Luo to complain as soon as he was bullied, because he knew very well that his status was embarrassing, and some things were difficult for Tai Luo to handle. And to be honest, Xiao Jiu didn't suffer most of the time. He was very smart and somewhat
The foundation of Kung Fu is just that you don’t care about it.
On this day, in a mountain field, a teenage boy held a jade pendant and shouted: "Xiaojiu, aren't you the son of Baoming Kingdom? Why don't you have the courage! As long as you jump down, I will
Return this jade pendant to you and acknowledge that you are a nobleman of Baoming Kingdom."
The child's other hand pointed to a cliff in front of him. The cliff was not high, about two feet from the bottom to the top, but it would be dangerous for ordinary people to fall, let alone a child. But there were several children around.
They were booing and shouting: "Xiaojiu, do you dare to jump? As long as you jump, we will admit that you have the guts!"
A group of children have gone too far, and things like this are easy to happen. They are not sensible yet, but it cannot be said that the children who stir up trouble are not malicious, but they are not yet clearly aware of the harm that such malice may cause. Xiaojiu looked very unhappy.
It looks good. When we were playing together just now, a group of children were discussing who had a seed, and the jade pendant he was carrying was snatched away without warning.
This jade pendant should be the most precious thing in Xiaojiu's body. Many other children do not have it. It was given to him by his father when he left, and it also represents his identity. "Seed" in later generations often refers to those who are bloody and courageous.
Meaning, but at that time it didn't just mean this, it also meant blood status. This kind of words had a strong insult.
The child who took away the jade pendant was several years older than Xiao Jiu. His name was Neng Ping, and he was the grandson of the local Pinglu tribe leader. There were several children here who usually regarded him as...
Neng Ping has always disliked Xiao Jiu. Xiao Jiu's life is something he envies. He is not controlled by his elders. He lives alone in another house as his master and can still manage several servants. On the other hand, Xiao Jiu's life is very easy.
Being in ruins is far inferior to being able to maintain a prosperous family. Such a person actually still has the status of aristocrat.
This may be the reason why Xiao Jiu is unhappy, but he is not clearly aware of this, he just feels unhappy, and now he just looks for opportunities to bully others.
Xiaojiu's face became increasingly ugly, and he was so angry that he could not speak for a long time. The children around him who had nothing to do with this conflict also began to boo: "Xiaojiu! Do you dare to jump?"
Xiaojiu finally turned around and shouted: "I don't dare to jump!"
"You're so worthless!", "You're so worthless!", "Why don't you have any courage?" The children around him booed, with Neng Ping's exaggerated laughter being the loudest.
Xiaojiu yelled again: "But I dare not jump!"
The children around were stunned. What did this mean? Taking advantage of this moment, Xiao Jiu suddenly kicked off the ground and rushed forward. He took a few strides up the hillside and came to Neng Ping, and punched out.
Neng Ping was caught off guard and was beaten to the point of bleeding from the nose. His head was dizzy and he fell backwards to the ground. Xiao Jiu had already snatched the jade pendant back and put it into his arms.
When several children of the same clan as Neng Ping saw their young master being beaten, they all rushed over. Xiaojiu opened his arms and swept his fists and legs to start a chaotic fight. The other children around him were also a little confused. No one knew who was in the chaos.
Xiaojiu knocked down several of them, depending on who was punched and who was hit in the foot. Then another child shouted: "Neng Ping was beaten to death!" The onlookers dispersed in a hurry, and the melee ended.
Of course Neng Ping was not beaten to death, but blood spurted out from his nose and flowed all over his face. His head was a little dizzy and he fell to the ground, which frightened the other children. Xiaojiu practiced kung fu well, and his punches and kicks were very organized, but after all
He was a child, and his face was bruised and bruised, his clothes were torn in several places, and his body was bruised in many places.
The other children ran away, and Nengping also climbed up with the help of four companions. Looking at Xiaojiu's body was dirty, and there were blood stains on his face and clothes, it should be Nengping. He put the jade pendant
He took it out from his arms, retied the torn rope, looked at Neng Ping and said: "Who do you think has no guts, who has no courage, and who has no courage?"
With a look of horror on his face, Neng hurriedly left with his companions. At this time, he heard someone applauding: "Not bad, Xiaojiu, you did a good job today!"
When did someone else come here? Xiao Jiu turned around and saw a man standing on the edge of the cliff. He looked about eighteen or nineteen years old. His skin was as moist as jade, his figure was strong and tall, and he was wearing a very ordinary Gebu shirt.
White grass sandals. Xiaojiu wondered: "Who are you?"
The man replied: "I'm just a passerby. I saw everything that happened just now." As he spoke, he flicked his fingers, and it was like invisible rain falling down.
Although the fight just didn't last long, Xiao Jiu was very tired. At this moment, he felt that his physical strength and energy had been restored inexplicably, and the bruises and pain all over his body had disappeared. He was not an ignorant child, he had heard about it a long time ago
In the past, there were monks who were worldly and could perform all kinds of magical powers. It was obvious that we met such a person today.
Xiao Jiu quickly saluted and said: "It turns out that sir is an expert, thank you very much!"
The man waved his hand and said: "It's just a small effort, no need to thank me. I am very interested in what happened just now. I have a few words to ask you. Did you really not dare to jump just now?"
Xiao Jiu thought for a while and replied: "I really don't dare."
The man asked again: "I saw that you had good skills during the fight. The cliff is not too high, so I shouldn't be able to kill you."
For some reason, there was an invisible affinity in that man's expression and tone, which made people want to communicate with him. He said: "Although I have practiced some martial arts, I have never jumped over such a high cliff. I have no idea whether I can avoid getting hurt."
Be sure. Besides, even if I can’t fall to death, I can’t jump, so that doesn’t make sense.”
The man nodded slightly and said, "Very good, so what do you think of today's events?"
Xiaojiu: "I didn't think too much about it."
The man said in a guiding tone: "You can think about it now."
This matter is very simple, but the reason behind it is not that simple. For a child under ten years old, especially when he is in a very impulsive mood, it is almost impossible to understand everything clearly. And that person obviously
I just want to see what Xiaojiu can say after calming down?
In front of this expert who appeared inexplicably, Xiao Jiu thought for a long time before replying: "If I jump, I'm not sure I won't get hurt. Besides, I can't prove that I'm talented in this way. That's just proof."
I am a fool. They are obviously bullying me, should I still bully myself? If they do what they want, I will be their accomplice. There is no reason to help the people who bully me bully me."
The man asked again: "It's good that people can deceive others but don't deceive themselves. In fact, what I want to ask more is, why did you say that sentence "I dare not jump?"
Xiao Jiu frowned and said hesitantly: "It's just a feeling, I can't describe it, I just roared so loudly at that time."
The man smiled and said: "People in the world often don't understand the ways of strength and weakness. Being strong at ease seems to be weak. The so-called brave people include those who are brave and those who are not brave, and those who are brave and not dare are often more difficult. It is not easy to understand this truth.
, it’s not easy for you to shout that sentence.
Don't say that you can jump down and beat them if you have the skills. If you don't have the skills and can't beat them, then you can't jump. Because you shouldn't do it at all, and you can't do it, even if you suffer.
Being able to avoid jumping even when you are insulted and ridiculed is a sign of great courage."
Xiaojiu wondered: "Is there still so much emphasis on it?"
The man laughed out loud: "Of course, everything is within the Dao. If it is natural, there is no need to talk about it deliberately."
Xiao Jiu raised his fist and said, "But I won!"
The man looked into his eyes and said: "You have learned kung fu. It is normal for you to be able to defeat a few of them. Anyway, you were beaten quite badly. What happened next was just a child's fight. I don't have much to say, I just praise it."
Your decision before the cliff.
The truth about this matter is that whether you win or not, it has nothing to do with whether you are brave, courageous, or courageous. Let me ask one more question, if your kung fu is higher, you can kill someone with just one punch.
, do you dare to beat him to death?"
Xiaojiu: "Think carefully, I don't dare."
The man in Ge Yi asked again: "What if others don't want to let you think too much, and repeatedly make noises and encouragements, or even humiliate and provoke each other?"
Xiaojiu said thoughtfully: "I seem to understand a little bit. This is my own fist. I shouldn't kill him, so I dare not to kill him!" Ge Yiren nodded when he heard this, with a look of approval on his face.