Lintian's residence was in the east of Feiyun village. It was a deserted courtyard with three huts and a willow.
There is also a low-lying vegetable field on one side of the yard, which is now full of weeds.
As the first place to live after coming to the Obsidian Empire, Lintian had planned to clean up and repair the old courtyard after dawn.
What Lintian didn't expect was that when he opened the door, he saw many villagers gathered in his yard.
What surprised Lintian most was that these villagers either carried some pheasants and rabbits that had just been slaughtered, or some pots and pans, others were busy cleaning the weeds in the courtyard, and even several strong men were repairing the walls and eaves of the dilapidated thatched house.
In short, the courtyard is a busy scene, but everyone seems to have a tacit understanding. No matter what they do, they suppress their voices and seem to be afraid of disturbing anything.
Seeing this, Lintian could not help thinking. He had a faint understanding in his heart, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.
"Ah, brother Lintian came out!"
"Shit, Lao Yangtou, I told you to keep your voice down. You'd better wake up Lintian at once!"
"What's more, brother Lintian beat me on the eaves. You're the one who knocked me to death."
Seeing Lintian's appearance, the villagers in the courtyard immediately stopped their actions and rushed together. They seemed to be in a favorable position to face Lintian.
"Well, elders, I don't know what you're going to do?"
Lintian was also shocked by everyone's enthusiasm and asked quickly.
"Brother Lintian, you helped iron mountain eliminate the pests in the spirit field yesterday. The method is really magical. We admire it in our hearts..."
A burly man came out and said with a grin.
Before he finished, he was interrupted by a middle-aged woman: "stop talking nonsense! I didn't see that Lintian was a little impatient?"
Then the woman looked at Lintian and immediately put on a warm smile and said, "brother Lintian, you will be a member of Feiyun village in the future. You live alone. I'm afraid it's inconvenient, so we'll send you some daily necessities."
As soon as the voice fell, a group of villagers nodded one after another: "yes, yes, yes! Mrs. Liu is still good at talking. That's what we want to say."
Lintian's thin and pale face showed a smile from his heart, and he bowed his hands and said, "thank you, elders."
Next, the villagers were not idle. They helped Lintian clean up the yard and place household goods one by one.
Lintian wanted to help, but was stopped by the "Mrs. Liu" in the crowd. First, he made hot water and served Lintian to wash, and then filled a bowl of Linggu porridge and a large bowl of pickled animal meat as breakfast for Lintian.
Lintian couldn't refuse because the other side was too friendly, so he had to smile one by one. While chatting, Lintian had changed his name and called the other party "aunt Qiao", which made the "Mrs. Liu" smile.
After Lintian had breakfast, the whole dilapidated and deserted courtyard had taken on a new look. The ground was flat and clean, and a layer of green stone was paved. A low-lying vegetable field in the corner was also cultivated again and sprinkled with some spiritual vegetable seeds.
The three huts were renovated, and the golden straw was covered on the eaves with a thick layer, with a blurred luster in the morning light.
In the kitchen, pots and pans are placed orderly, and strings of dried animal meat and game are hung on the wall.
In short, until this time, the dilapidated courtyard had a warm atmosphere suitable for living.
Lintian smiled and looked at all this, but he was really moved. This simple and enthusiastic folk custom was something he had never experienced before.
Seeing that everything was finished, all the villagers left. Lintian seemed to think of something and said, "wait a minute, elders."
Everyone stopped and looked at Lintian.
Aunt Qiao was straightforward and neat, and directly asked, "what's the matter? What's missing at home? Just say what you're missing, and we'll help you get it together."
Lintian shook his head with a smile and said, "listen to the younger generation, everyone saw what happened yesterday. I have no other skills, but I still have some means to eliminate pests in the holy land. If you need help, just ask..."
Before the voice fell, I saw aunt Qiao clap her forehead and said with a smile: "I forgot this, brother Lintian. To tell you the truth, my six Mu spiritual field is as bad as iron mountain's spiritual field. Seeing that those spiritual valleys are about to wither and die, I'm really anxious. Why don't you take the time to help aunt Qiao?"
Seeing aunt Qiao open her mouth, others were also anxious. The reason why they came to send things to Lintian and clean the yard before dawn was to get familiar with Lintian on the one hand, but the most important thing was to ask for something.
Like iron mountain, the Spirit Valley planted by these villagers also suffered from pests. Seeing that the harvest of one year is about to be destroyed, how can we not worry.
The appearance of Lintian undoubtedly made these villagers see the dawn.
After all, the scene that took place in the Lingtian of Tieshan family last evening was really amazing. A straight Golden Rainbow rushed into the sky and led down the silvery moonlight to eliminate the pests in the Lingtian at one stroke. All this gave those villagers an unprecedented shock.
"Brother Lintian, well... My nine Mu spiritual field has also been damaged by insects. The situation is very serious. If you can help me, I will give you as a relative!"
"No matter how serious it is, is the insect damage to my spiritual field serious? Within seven days, my seven Mu spiritual valley will be completely destroyed!"
All of a sudden, the villagers spoke and begged Lintian, looking bitter.
Lintian was a little stunned when he got there. He didn't expect that there would be so many villagers suffering from pests in his spiritual field this time.
He couldn't help but wonder who should agree first.
According to Lintian's ability now, only one "light guiding holy stripe" can be carved in a day at most, unless his cultivation level is upgraded to the "Kaifu" level of Zhenwu triple territory, then one more light guiding holy stripe can be carved every day.
But it is obviously impossible at present.
He has been stuck in this realm for two years, and he doesn't even know when he can get through to the promotion.
What should I do?
Who should I promise first?
Looking at the eager eyes of the villagers, Lintian was really unable to make a choice.
At this moment, a deep voice sounded, "you all step down. I'll help you solve this matter one by one after I discuss it with Lintian."
An old and tall figure walked into the courtyard. It was Xiao Tianren, the village head.
Lintian bowed his hand: "Uncle Xiao, you're just in time. I'm new here and I'm confused about the situation in the village. It really needs to be arranged by you."
Seeing this, all the villagers immediately understood that Lintian had promised, and then it was up to the village head to arrange, so they left happily.
Before long, only Xiao Tianren and Lintian were left in the courtyard.
"More than 100 years ago, there was also a holy tattoo master living in this small courtyard. At that time, I was only 14 years old..."
Xiao Tian took his hand on his back and paced to the Qiujin drooping willow tree, stroking the thick trunk with a trace of memory in his old eyes.
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