First of all, this thunder must have been struck, and it was a weird thunder; secondly, I must have not been struck by lightning, and I am not a weakling. If I was struck by lightning, would I be unscathed?
But why do I feel like I have been struck by lightning?
The only explanation that makes sense is that I happened to have a dream about being struck by lightning.
Li Xiaotian has read a book about dreams. The book says that you have thoughts every day and dreams every night. Dreams are not only related to what you are thinking, but also related to the environment where the sleeper is, such as sleeping in a river.
It is easy to dream about water when sleeping next to a stove, and it is easy to dream about fire when sleeping next to a stove. Therefore, it makes sense to have a dream about being struck by lightning when a thunderstorm explodes.
At this time, Li's mother had already prepared the meal. The three members of the family were sitting on one side of the small square table. Li's mother kept serving soup and vegetables to Li Xiaotian, and kept talking, although the words she said have not been repeated in the past few days.
How many times have I done it, but this time I was particularly overflowing with emotion, and as I talked, I actually started to swallow it even more.
Li's father saw this and said, "Shanzi is going to take the national examination to get the honor. This is a good thing to honor the ancestors. It's not like he won't come back. Why are you crying?"
Shanzi is Li Xiaotian’s nickname. There is an unwritten custom in the countryside. The lower the name, the easier it is to make a living. Most of them are domestic animals, such as big cows and two dogs, chicken feathers, duck eggs, iron pillars, hammers and the like.
, In comparison, the nickname Shanzi seems to be much more literary, and it contains a moral meaning, which is to hope that he will grow up like a mountain, because Li Xiaotian was dying when he was born, extremely weak, and was very likely to die. Fortunately,
It happened that an old man passed by and asked for a drink of water. Seeing this, he said that he knew a little bit about medical skills and could give it a try.
Seeing that the old man had a celestial spirit and was like a master from this world, the Lis and his wife quickly agreed and pinned all their hopes on him.
The old man checked Li Xiaotian's pulse, then took out a small jade bottle from his arms and put a few drops of liquid on his mouth. Suddenly, the lifeless baby began to cry loudly.
Li and his wife knelt on the ground, bursting with gratitude, and quickly gave away all their belongings as a token of their kindness to save their son. I refused resolutely, saying only: "This son has a strange destiny, is easy to nurture, and has a bright future."
The old man's selfless love and kindness moved the Li couple so much that they asked for nothing, so they asked the old miracle doctor to give him a name.
The old man was thoughtful, and after a moment, he smiled kindly at the baby and said, "There is a cave in the blessed land deep in the mountains. Let's call him Li Xiaotian."
Since then, the old man has never appeared again.
Li Xiaotian has told this matter to him countless times as long as he can remember it. From time to time, he would ask Li Xiaotian to tell it to them, for fear that Li Xiaotian would forget to compare things. His parents said that people should know how to be grateful, so every festive season
, the family of three will silently pray for the old man and express gratitude to him for his kindness.
Back to topic.
When Li's mother heard what Li's father said, she was very dissatisfied and complained: "What am I doing crying? This trip to Kyoto, back and forth, takes at least a month. How far is it? You have to know Shanzi
But I have never been out of the mountains. The world outside the mountains is not much more complicated than ours inside the mountains. What if I get sick along the way, if I meet a liar, if I meet a gangster? What should I do? Let me tell you, try this
It’s okay not to take the exam.”
Li's father said sternly: "What nonsense are you talking about? Shanzi is born to study. He has a good memory, high comprehension, and is willing to work hard. He has been studying hard for more than ten years. If you let him give up the exam, wouldn't it be wasted?
His youth and talent? Mom, I know you are reluctant to let go, so why am I not the same? We are like sparrows in the treetops, but Shanzi is the eagle in the sky. The outside world can make him fly higher and further.
, the old miracle doctor said, Shanzi has a wonderful destiny and a bright future."
Li Xiaotian knew what his parents were thinking, and he was deeply moved. In order to lighten the atmosphere, he deliberately changed the subject and said, "Mom, this soup seems a bit salty."
Upon hearing this, Mother Li immediately tasted it and said doubtfully: "Is it salty? It's not salty!" Then she said to Father Li: "Try it."
Li Fuqian took a sip of the soup and said, "As usual, the taste is just right."
Li Xiaotian picked up the spoon and took another sip. He immediately changed his mouth and praised with a smile on his face: "Fresh but not greasy, fragrant and refreshing. Maybe my mouth was dry just now, and my tongue was wrong and I mistakenly tasted this delicacy in the world.
I'll punish myself with a bowl."
After saying that, Li Xiaotian filled a large spoonful of soup and finished it.
Father Li and Mother Li suddenly realized. Then they realized that their son had deliberately changed the subject to ease the atmosphere. He couldn't help but feel relieved. Mother Li burst into tears and said with a smile: "You little clever guy, don't drink too fast, no one will compete with you."
Li Xiaotian stretched out his hand and put it on his parents' hands respectively, and said: "As a family, there is no such thing as a sparrow or an eagle. If I am an eagle, then you two are also eagles. Sparrows cannot give birth to eagles. Wait until I get my meritorious service."
, I will take you two to the world outside the mountains to enjoy happiness."
When the Li couple heard what their son said, they couldn't help laughing loudly.
Seeing his parents' happy smiles, Li Xiaotian also started laughing along with them.
In an instant, the small kitchen was filled with light laughter, spreading through the thatched roof and into the entire dark night. It was so warm.
The next morning.
The entrance to Lijiagou Village was full of people. Almost all the villagers, men, women and children, gathered together. There were also four or five middle-aged people holding gongs, drums and suonas. After all, this was the first time in the whole mountain that someone had come to Beijing to take the national examination, so the momentum was natural.
To be grand, of course, it also represents the heartfelt wishes and blessings of the fellow villagers.
Li's mother once again gave her instructions affectionately. Although Li's father didn't say much, his eyes were full of reluctance.
"The auspicious time has come!" shouted the village chief.
All of a sudden, firecrackers were blasting and gongs and drums were noisy.
Li Xiaotian turned around and left, looking back from time to time. When he finally passed the top of the mountain, his voice gradually stopped.
After walking only a few miles, Li Xiaotian felt empty and inexplicably lonely in his heart. He couldn't help but lament that only when they were really separated did he realize that he was so attached to the mountain where he had lived for more than ten years. But when he thought of the mountain,
Looking at the new world outside, I couldn't help but feel yearning for it again, and the emptiness in my heart was a little less.
Li Xiaotian climbed mountains and waded in rivers, and walked on the mountain road for most of the day. At dusk, he finally arrived at Wenzhou, the state city.
As soon as he entered the city, Li Xiaotian was dazzled by the bustle and bustle of the city. The houses were lined with green bricks and tiles, and the shops were dazzling in many varieties. Most of them Li Xiaotian had never seen before from books, and a small number of them had never been seen before.
Unexpectedly, there was an endless stream of people wearing various clothes, making it extremely lively.
At this moment, Li Xiaotian seemed to understand why everyone wanted to run away from the mountain.
There was no time to appreciate these novel things too much, so Li Xiaotian asked passers-by about the location of the government office, and went straight there, because the general examination certificate for taking the national examination was collected at the government office. It was a certificate for taking the national examination, and its importance was evident.
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The official government office of Zhoucheng has a red gate decorated with copper, and a pair of large stone lions squatting in front of the door. Next to the stone lions there are guards guarding the gate, which looks quite powerful.
Li Xiaotian walked to the door of the yamen, bowed his hands and asked: "Please tell me, the two brothers, that the young man is here to receive the general examination certificate. This is the teacher's letter of recommendation."
The two yamen guards did not accept the letter, with displeasure on their faces. The other candidates all addressed themselves as "Uncle Chao" when they arrived, but this guy was quite good. He was called "Big Brother" by himself, and he was named after two generations. Of course, they were not easy to wear Gao Gao.
Hats off and flattery are secondary, the key is that this guy doesn't seem to understand the rules very well.
Although the two yamen guards were unhappy, they didn't get angry immediately. They just looked at Li Xiaotian meaningfully. Seeing that Li Xiaotian didn't respond for a long time, they finally couldn't help it and shouted impatiently: "If you don't look at it, what time is it? The city lord would have been there for a long time."
It’s time to go to the Yamen. If you come here so late, you won’t even be able to keep up with the hot shit you eat.”
Li Xiaotian was very puzzled by the sudden and inexplicable change of face of the Yamen Guards. He was obviously fine one moment, but he was yelling at them the next moment. He just asked them as usual and should not have provoked them. He thought that the people in this city are really complicated.
Very.
Even so, Li Xiaotian still showed his cultivation after ten years in Hanchuang, politely thanked him and left, just like when you encounter a barking wild dog on the road, you can't imitate it and bark it back.
Looking at Li Xiaotian's leaving figure and his shabby clothes, the two government guards concluded that Li Xiaotian was a pheasant that jumped out of the ravine, and sneered: "What a country bumpkin, he doesn't understand anything!"