Tianxuan Continent is vast and vast, with thousands of countries standing in it. Among them, there is a small country named Chu.
Yunmeng County is a small county in the Chu Kingdom, but its geographical location is very unique.
It is surrounded by a large forest and many towering peaks, many of which are ferocious and ferocious beasts. Pedestrians are timid, and only powerful warriors can freely enter and exit it.
At this moment, it is already dusk.
The twilight is dim, the setting sun is like blood, and the edge of the Yunmeng Forest outside the city is like a golden-rimmed setting sun. At this time, it is perfectly round, radiant, and piercing the eyelids, like a dream, so unreal. The last trace of the setting sun hits the ground and dims
The yellow ground merges into one, the golden light is bright, swallowing up the sky and the fertile sun.
In the west of Yunmeng City, in front of a row of ordinary houses, a boy who looked to be about eleven or twelve years old was holding a chisel in his left hand and a hammer in his right hand. He stared intently at the stone carvings in front of him, tapping his hands from time to time.
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This young man looks a little thin, as if a gust of wind can easily blow him down. But the young man is quite handsome, with a strange look in his eyes, and he is completely focused on the stone sculpture in front of him.
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This young man’s name is Qin Nan. His father Qin Zhentian is a stonemason in Yunmeng City. The craftsmanship is passed down from his ancestors. Although the carved things are lifelike, there are not many people in Yunmeng City who buy stone carvings, so the family
They were very poor. Fortunately, the head of the Song family, a wealthy family in the city, loved stone carving and took a fancy to Qin Zhentian's craftsmanship. Qin Zhentian became a stonemason of the Song family from then on. Although the remuneration was not very high, it was barely enough for food and clothing.
"Finally done!"
At this moment, Qin Nan put down the tools in his hands, stretched, looked at the stone sculpture in front of him, nodded slightly, and showed a faint smile on his face.
What Qin Nan carved was a middle-aged man. This middle-aged man had a face with a Chinese character and a kind smile on his face. He was looking into the distance. This statue is lifelike, which shows that Qin Nan's craftsmanship is indeed extraordinary.
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"Brother, you are so awesome. If I hadn't been watching you carving, I might have thought that this stone sculpture was my father!"
At this time, a young man behind Qin Nan who was a head shorter than Qin Nan scratched his head and said with a smile.
This young man is Qin Nan's younger brother, Qin Yun, who is two years younger than Qin Nan and is ten years old this year.
The person Qin Nan carved was his father Qin Zhentian.
Qin Nan's mother passed away when she gave birth to her younger brother Qin Yun, leaving only his father Qin Zhentian to raise Qin Nan and Qin Yun.
Qin Nan looked back, touched Qin Yun's head, with a hint of doting in his eyes, and said with a smile: "Compared to father, I am still far behind! By the way, brother, have you studied hard, "Chu"
Have you memorized "National Biography" by heart?"
"Biographies of the Chu Kingdom" is the life history of the kings and generals of the Chu Kingdom.
Qin Yun scratched his head, chuckled, and said, "I memorized the "Biographies of Chu State" by heart today!"
When Qin Nan heard this, he couldn't help showing a happy look on his face, and said with a smile: "Qin Yun is so smart. It took me a month to memorize the "Biographies of Chu State" by heart, but it only took you half a month to memorize it. In the future,
You can definitely become a great scholar!"
When Qin Yun heard this, he lowered his head humbly.
At this moment, a crisp sound of footsteps suddenly sounded in their ears. Qin Nan and Qin Yun immediately looked forward and saw an old man in his sixties, wearing a green gown, supporting a pale man.
A middle-aged man walked towards the two of them.
Qin Nan and Qin Yun's expressions changed slightly when they saw this, and they rushed forward. Qin Nan and Qin Yun quickly supported the middle-aged man and asked anxiously: "Father, what's wrong with you?"
This middle-aged man is their father Qin Zhentian, and the old man next to him also lives nearby. He is Qin Zhentian’s friend and works as a gardener in the Song family. His name is Zhou Fu.
Qin Zhentian smiled slightly, shook his head and said, "I'm fine, I just sprained my foot while moving rocks today!"
Hearing this, Qin Nan couldn't help but show a hint of worry in his eyes, and thanked Zhou Fu: "Thank you, Uncle Fu, for sending my father back!"
Zhou Fu shook his head, sighed, and said: "You are just being polite to the neighbors! But, Qin Nan, masonry is no better than a gardener. It is a physical job. Your father's foot is sprained. I advise him to rest for a few more days."
, but he refuses. Please advise him that if possible, it is best to stay at home and rest for a while, otherwise his body will definitely not be able to bear it."
Qin Zhentian shook his head when he heard this: "How can this be done? This small injury is not a problem. I have to go tomorrow, otherwise the Song family will find excuses to deduct my wages again!"
When Zhou Fu heard this, he could only sigh and remain silent.
Qin Nan pondered for a moment after hearing this, but then said: "Father, just rest at home and have a good rest. I have grown up, and I can go out and work to make money to support you and your brother!"
When Zhou Fu heard this, he looked at Qin Nan and nodded secretly, with a hint of approval in his eyes.
"nonsense!"
Qin Zhentian glared and said angrily: "Father is fine, you are too young, how can I let you go out to work?"
"Father, don't worry. I'm already twelve years old now. Didn't the Li family's youngest son also go out to work when he was twelve years old? He's not doing well!"
Qin Nan looked at Qin Zhentian with a firm gaze and said.
"Father, I can also go out and work to make money, so just have a good rest!"
At this time, Qin Yun looked at Qin Zhentian and blinked.
"Good boy! Good boy! You are both good children of my father. It is enough for my father to have you two good children in his life, but how can he bear to let you go out to suffer hardships at such a young age?"
Qin Zhentian touched the heads of Qin Nan and Qin Yun, and tears flashed in his eyes.
"Father, it's okay!"
Qin Nan shook his head. As he spoke, Qin Nan and Qin Yun helped Qin Zhentian sit on the stone bench in front of the door. Qin Nan helped Qin Zhentian take off his shoes and socks. Qin Zhentian's right heel was extremely red and swollen.
Nan couldn't help being shocked, with a trace of tears flashing in his eyes, and said: "Father, your foot is injured like this, how can you do work? No matter what, you must rest at home for a few days and wait until the foot is healed.
.I will go out to find a job later, so you don’t have to worry!"
Seeing this, Qin Zhentian sighed helplessly and said: "Most of the jobs in the city are full now, and the rest are either too hard and no one is willing to do it, or the pay is too low. You don't have to worry about your father, he can take a good night's sleep.
I'll be full of energy when I wake up tomorrow morning, this little injury is nothing."
"Zhentian, I saw yesterday that the Ximen family posted a notice recruiting guards. The requirement is for young men between the ages of twelve and sixteen. The time is tomorrow morning. I think Qin Nan just meets the requirements. Why not let Qin Nan try?
try!"
At this time, Zhou Fu suddenly spoke.
"Is it our Ximen family, the largest family in Yunmeng City?"
Qin Zhentian was slightly startled when he heard this and asked.
"yes!"
Zhou Fu nodded and said: "That's the Ximen family. If you are selected as a guard, you will get two taels of silver every month. And you may also become a warrior. That is a matter of honoring your ancestors!"
"Two taels of silver?"
Qin Nan couldn't help but be moved after hearing this. Two taels of silver was enough for an ordinary person to live for half a year. His father only had five taels of silver a year. If he could be selected, his father would no longer have to suffer so much.
"Father, let me go!"
Qin Nan immediately made up his mind and looked at Qin Zhentian with a firm look in his eyes.
At this moment, Qin Zhentian couldn't help but hesitate. After a long silence, Qin Zhentian finally nodded, with a hint of reluctance in his eyes, and said: "The Ximen family is a big family, and it is said that it also has a decisive position in the entire Chu country. This is not true.
An opportunity! It’s like this, just go and try it!”
Qin Nan nodded and looked towards the sunset in the west. Qin Nan's little face was also dyed red by the sunset.
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