Encounter Taotie by chance at the beginning and practice longevity skills

Time passed quietly like this, and a few days passed like this.

It is now mid-October, the beginning of winter.

Although winter at the seaside is warmer than inland, every household in this small fishing village also wears thick clothes.

That afternoon, Xianmeng was exercising in the yard, the general was still sitting cross-legged in the living room of the wooden house practicing, and Lei Ze was also feeling pain and happiness in the back room.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the wooden door of the yard.

Along with the knock on the door came a question with a strong local accent: "Xianmeng, it's me, Aunt Wang from the market."

Xianmeng put down the stone lock, and the general opened his eyes. Xianmeng opened the wooden door and said, "Aunt Wang, come on, come on in."

Aunt Wang was wearing a blue cotton-padded jacket, with a kind smile on her face, and she was holding a basket in her hand. She looked at Xianmeng and smiled and said: "Oh, Xianmeng, look at how sweaty you are. You are wearing so little on such a cold day. You must be exercising. Be careful to catch a cold."

"Oh, Aunt Wang, it doesn't matter, come in and sit down."

Xian Meng took Aunt Wang into the wooden house.

The general also greeted warmly: "Hello Aunt Wang, why are you free to come here today?"

Aunt Wang also found a bench and sat down, and said: "It's winter, every household has food and vegetables for the winter, and there are fewer people shopping. Let's close the shop early today."

Aunt Wang took out the clothes in the basket and said to Xianmeng and General: "Xianmeng, Li Jun, look at you two children, how can you withstand the winter with just such a few clothes? You are all Come from a big city, the winter here is not as good as in a big city. I heard that big cities have formations that can make the city feel like spring all year round, but we can't do that here."

"Seeing that you two always buy things from me and wear thin clothes, I know that you have never experienced winter in the countryside. Look at these two small cotton-padded jackets. I specially asked my daughter-in-law to make them. Yes, and these cotton pants, wear them to ensure you don’t get cold in the winter.”

Xianmeng and General took over these cotton-padded clothes and trousers and were both a little moved. Xian Meng looked at these carefully made clothes, and a warm feeling came to her heart. She thanked her repeatedly: "Aunt Wang, thank you so much. These clothes are so well made."

The general couldn't help but praise: "Aunt Wang, this craftsmanship is really good, it feels very warm."

Aunt Wang smiled and waved her hand: "Oh, what's the point? Neighbors help each other. You have just arrived, so you may not be used to it yet. This little thing is not worth mentioning."

"Although our small fishing village is simple, everyone is very enthusiastic. Everyone knows that you have just arrived, so they are very concerned about it. Hey, speaking of it, when you settle down here, you can be considered a part of our village." Wang Auntie smiled and continued.

"Of course, Aunt Wang, we will definitely do it," the general replied.

The afternoon sun shone through the windows in the house. Xian Meng, General and Aunt Wang sat around, chatting about interesting things in the village and stories from the past. In this small fishing village, although life is simple, it is full of warmth and human touch, making Xianmeng and the general feel an unprecedented sense of peace and belonging.

"No, Aunt Wang has to go back and cook for these brats. Let's talk later."

Aunt Wang kept chatting until the sun was almost setting before saying goodbye to the general and Xian Meng.

The general looked at Aunt Wang's leaving figure, and his heart felt extremely warm.

Two days later, still in the afternoon, the village chief came. Following the village chief was a strong young man who was the village chief's son. The young man was carrying a stove.

The village chief came to the home of the two girls and said, "I heard from Aunt Wang yesterday that you just moved here and you probably haven't experienced winter in our village."

"I asked my son to bring this stove to you. It can be used for heating. Although the winter at the seaside is not particularly cold, the humidity is heavy, so the temperature will still drop a lot at night. With this stove, it can be warmer at night. .”

Xianmeng and the general looked at the stove brought by the village chief and his son and were very grateful.

"Thank you village chief, thank you son, we really need this." Xianmeng said gratefully.

The general also expressed his thanks: "Thank you so much, village chief, you take such good care of us."

The village chief's son, a burly young man, placed the stove in the corner of the yard and said with a smile: "It's nothing. We are all neighbors, and it is normal to help each other. By the way, I am the village chief's eldest son, my name is Zhang Hao, if you need any help, just ask."

Xianmeng and the general both nodded and expressed their gratitude. Zhang Hao looked honest and simple, with a kind face.

The village chief asked again: "Where are you adults? I remember there was a man when I came with you."

Xianmeng said: "My brother is a novelist. He is writing novels at home. We are here to find inspiration for him. He said that we will not disturb him if he has something to do."

The village chief sighed: "Oh, it seems that you are used to living in the city. Look at it in such a cold weather. He doesn't know how to care about you two sisters."

Xian Meng smiled slightly, knowing that Lei Ze was actually practicing, but she didn't want to explain more: "Village Chief, thank you for your concern. Our brother is actually very good, but sometimes he forgets the things around him when he is writing."

Zhang Hao interjected: "Then do you need help lighting a fire to keep warm? I can teach you how to use this stove. Do you want to ask your brother to come out and take a look."

"No, brother Zhang Hao, we can do it. Besides, our brother doesn't like others to enter his studio." The general gently rejected Zhang Hao's kindness.

The village chief smiled: "Well, if you need help with anything, just tell us. Although this small village is not big, everyone is very united and helps each other."

After saying this, the village chief and Zhang Hao said goodbye and left. Xianmeng and the general walked them to the door and watched them go away.

Xianmeng is actually not cold. She is no longer the little girl with a sallow complexion and no food to eat. Moreover, the clothes Lei Ze bought for her are very warm in winter and cool in summer. Xianmeng didn't know the principle, but she knew that this dress was worth several spiritual stones.

As for the general, the general is now a big boss in the late stage of foundation building. He has a higher cultivation level than Lei Ze. Naturally, he is not afraid of the cold in this winter.

In this way, after going back and forth, there were more things in Lei Ze's house, including stoves, firewood, clothes, chickens, ducks and fish, firewood, rice, oil and salt, and some wine brewed by the villagers.