Chapter 63: The Problem of Survival(1/2)
I laughed to the sky and went out, how could I be from Pengsong?
Outside the Chen Mansion gate, Xiao Fan laughed and read the poem, and suddenly felt relieved.
From time to time traveling, he has been imprisoned by some kind of shackles he doesn't like. He can't move, walk, or do what he wants. Later, he gradually realized that this shackle was the Chen family.
In his previous life, he never tried what it would be like to live under someone else's roof, so he always believed that living under someone else's roof was a very relaxing thing, and he didn't need to work on his own. Someone supported himself, had food, drink and clothing, and had nothing to lack. Apart from being a little grievance, it was simply a perfect paradise life that was hard to come by.
It was not until after traveling through time that he realized that his ideas were very wrong.
He realized the importance of dignity. Compared with dignity, he was simply too insignificant to eat, drink, wear and use these material things. For dignity, it was a very stupid loss-making transaction.
Xiao Fan had already lived this kind of life in just over two months. He hated others calling him "Chan's son-in-law", and he hated the strange gazes that others cast. Whenever others looked at him like this, he could not help but guess whether they were calling themselves a coward, a loser, and a waste of food...
Well, he has enough! Xiao Fan is not the kind of corrupt person. No matter how delicious the Chen family’s food is, he can’t eat it. He never regards the Chen family as his home because it does not have the warmth of the home, and he cannot find his own dignity.
Chen Ying'er is gentle and charming, beautiful and quiet. No matter what, she is a good choice for her wife. The girl has expressed her feelings implicitly and even straightforwardly to him these days. Once, twice or three times, it is enough. Xiao Fan is not a fool, how can he not see it? But Xiao Fan has always controlled his feelings. He reminded himself not to fall in love with her and never to be moved by her, because once he falls in love with her, he must make a choice between her and his dignity, because she is the daughter of the Chen family. After falling in love with her, he has to marry her and tolerate the strange gazes from others to see him for the rest of his life, and helplessly confirmed the title of Chen's son-in-law.
Xiao Fan chose dignity and gave up beauty.
No matter how others think of him, he feels that his choice is right and he is worthy of his heart. In a person's life, there are always many things that are more precious than life, responsibilities, integrity, and beliefs, which are worthy of exchange for life.
Chen Ying'er will not be unable to survive without him. She has many choices in her life. If Xiao Fan loses his dignity, it would be better than death.
Later, Xiao Fan made a series of actions to save the Chen family from danger and fight for the Chen family, etc. On the one hand, he wanted to make a name for himself, but on the other hand, he wanted to prove to the Chen family that he was a capable person. He hoped to be respected by others. Only when he was looked at by others' respect would he feel that he had found dignity.
I always thought I had found it in the Chen family, but today Chen Ying'er's hysterical words woke me up. The Chen family was not my home after all.
Today's storm came very suddenly, but everything was so natural. Xiao Fan knew in his heart that this scene would happen sooner or later. He and Chen Siliu both understood that some conflicts had accumulated for a long time and an outbreak was inevitable.
After leaving the house with no worries, Xiao Fan finally felt that he was a complete person. He was so arrogant that he was so big that he could not go to the world.
Walking on the still noisy Jiangpu Street, Xiao Fan felt peaceful. From now on, his identity is not the Chen son-in-law, but Xiao Fan, with a name and a dignified name.
He lowered his head and looked at the little beggar. Xiao Fan smiled and said, "Okay, I am like you now and I am homeless. Let's rely on each other for life."
The little beggar nodded vigorously, and his expression seemed very happy.
What to do next? Xiao Fan was worried. He couldn't beg everywhere like a little beggar, right? That was too cowardly.
Countless bloody plots flashed through Xiao Fan's mind. A miserable couple who depended on each other. During the day, the man went to the dock to carry a bag. When he came back at night, his wife hugged the man who had been so hard that he vomited blood. The couple hugged his head and cried bitterly, sighing that his fate was tragic...
Xiao Fan fought a cold war, and this huge and popular business was not suitable for him.
Xiao Fan is a smart person. Smart people are often not too down-to-earth in doing things. Relying on strength to support their family is by no means the choice of smart people.
Fortunately, Xiao Fan remembered that he had a master named Taixu.
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When Xiao Fan found Taixu, Taixu was holding his "iron-mouthed" banner all over the streets to deceive people.
Seeing the little beggar beside Xiao Fan, Taixu's eyes lit up and said calmly in a very authoritative tone: "This little girl, you have a bad omen..."
Xiao Fan quickly stopped Taixu: "Forget it, Master, she is poorer than you. No matter how hard you fool you, you can't even trick me..."
Taixu looked at the little beggar again and said, "Do you tell me? I have long since calculated that she has no son..."
Then Taixu exclaimed in surprise and said, "This little girl has a good fortune, has an extraordinary background, and is also a rich and powerful person. She is just a teenager and suffers many hardships. In the future, she will be in a good mood..."
Xiao Fan interrupted, "Master, just save money. You don't know how to tell fortunes right. Fortunately, he is an acquaintance, otherwise others would have to tear your broken banner..."
Taixu said angrily: "Why don't you believe me?...By the way, why are you not staying in your Zuixian Tower? Why are you here to come outside? Who is this little girl?"
Xiao Fan smiled and said, "Master, there is good news and bad news. Which one do you listen to first?"
"Listening to the bad ones first."
"Okay, the bad news is that I have left the Chen family and will no longer be the Chen family's son-in-law."
Taixu was so happy that he laughed out loud: "Haha, this is good news. I said that the Chen family is not your destination. This is destined to leave early. Good news... What about good news?"
Xiao Fan smiled as pure as an angel: "The good news is that you are a disciple and your master. Now your disciple is homeless. I plan to rely on each other in the future, eat and live together, and use the master's hands to create a beautiful tomorrow for the three of us..."
Taixu's old face suddenly became bitterer than bitter gourd, and he sighed deeply: "This is not good news. For me, this is a huge bad news..."
Then Taixu's expression turned up and said excitedly: "Didn't you sting your hands and get dozens of taels of silver when you were the shopkeeper? You really have a vision! It's enough for us to be free for a while..."
Xiao Fan smiled proudly. If you don’t have a long-term plan, you will have immediate worries. It’s always right to get some money to defend yourself...
He reached out and took a photo of the purse on his waist, and Xiao Fan's smug smile froze.
"What's wrong?" Taixu looked at Xiao Fan's frozen expression, and he had an ominous premonition.
Xiao Fan smiled bitterly and said, "I always think that the idea of not revealing money is correct..."
"That's right, there are many bad people in this world, so of course you can't show off if you have money..."
Xiao Fan looked embarrassed: "...so I hid those dozens of taels of silver."
Taixu's expression changed a little: "Where is it hidden?"
"Cough...under the bed in the west wing of Chen Mansion."
Taixu suddenly said anxiously: "You go and get it!"
Xiao Fan glanced at him and said slowly: "I have turned against the Chen family. Do you think they will let me come in and get the money?"
Taixu was stunned and couldn't speak anymore.
Xiao Fan looked at him expectantly and said, "Master's magical skills are great and he looks down on the world. It's better to wait until the evening, you climb over the wall into the Chen Mansion and help me take out the silver..."
Taixu snorted: "If I am willing to do such a thing as a steal, as for the beggar who is still like a beggar? I am a famous and upright sect in Wudang..."
"Why is stealing? That's called taking! It was originally my money, what's wrong with taking it back?"
"If you don't ask, you are a thief! Anyway, I won't do that thing about the robbers and dogs!" Taixu hummed with a strong backbone.
Xiao Fan was so impressed that he could not have imagined that an old liar who made a living by cheating and deceiving was so honest and had a very strange logic. It was wrong to steal things, but it didn't matter if he cheated people...
Age differences will form a generation gap, especially if the difference is over 100 years old. The old Taoist priest's life values are still at the end of the Southern Song Dynasty.
The current situation is that three penniless paupers gather together, everyone is homeless, and they have to eat every day. The old Taoist priest likes to drink a few sips, chew two oil hooves, and then simmer a dog meat hotpot...
Without money, you can't do these things.
"What should I do?" Taixu looked at Xiao Fan helplessly and left the Chen family. The shopkeeper of Zuixianlou must not be able to be the one who is in charge. The three of them are now facing serious survival problems.
The three of them looked at each other, Xiao Fan and Taixu looked confused, but the little beggar looked at each other as if they were at ease.
A passerby came over and said, "Hey, old Taoist priest, help me calculate the passing years..."
Too Xu was so upset that he didn't even look at him. He said impatiently: "You are so evil, the seal hall is black, the deadline is approaching, and it's useless to calculate. Let's go!"
Xiao Fan was unhappy and even pushed the business out of such a dilemma. The old Taoist priest was obviously not a person who could live a life.
"Master, if you have something to do, I'll calculate it for you. How many ounces you earn..."
As Xiao Fan pulled the passerby, imitating Taixu's appearance, and began to fool him with a sincere and authoritative expression: "The sky is dead, Huang Tian should stand..."
Before he finished speaking, Taixu was shocked and quickly covered his mouth, pulled Xiao Fan and the little beggar and ran away.
He ran to a corner of an alley where no one stopped. Taixu said angrily: "You don't want to die! You dare to say something if you lose your head!"
Xiao Fan said innocently: "I think I'm right. I just started and had an orgasm in the back..."
Taixu sighed: "It seems you can't eat this bowl of rice. Think about it, what other business can we do..."
The upper and lower parts looked at Xiao Fan and Taixu said, "Do you have any other specialties besides a stolen bad water?"
"Is robbery considered a specialty? I have done this in my previous life and I am proficient in my job..."
Xiao Fan turned his head and looked at the beggar and smiled and said, "Will we partner in the future? I'll rob you, look at the wind."
The little beggar nodded happily.
Taixu cried and said, "I am unfortunate to be a disciple of this evil disciple!"
Then Taixu's eyes lit up again: "By the way, aren't you having a good relationship with County Magistrate Cao? And you also know His Royal Highness Grandpa, so go find them. If you have these two backers, do we still have to worry about making a living?"
Xiao Fan sighed and said, "I have nothing now and am so miserable. Why do you have the nerve to see them? What's the difference between beggars coming to beg for dinner?"
Leaving the Chen Mansion for dignity can no longer lower the dignity and beg others, right? Xiao Fan is a person who wants face and cannot do such a thing.
"What should I do?" Taixu didn't quite understand Xiao Fan's thoughts, just like he didn't accept stealing but didn't mind lying, with inexplicable logic.
Xiao Fan smiled slightly: "No matter what, we have to find a place to live first and then make sense."
“Where to live?”
Xiao Fan smiled mysteriously: "You must be satisfied with the place where we live. It is closest to the gods. You can discuss your experience of becoming an immortal with the gods at any time..."
Taixu's eyes lit up and his longing face looked.
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Outside the south gate.
"Is this the place closest to God you said?" Taixu was stern, his beard shook with anger.
In the dilapidated mountain god temple, a statue of a mountain god full of spider webs stared at the three of them ferociously.
"The mountain god is also a god. Master, it's wrong for you not to treat the village chief as a cadre. I have to criticize you..."
Looking around at this desolate mountain temple that could only be lived in ghosts, Taixu was about to cry.
To be continued...