From the family treasure tree to build an eternal family

Chapter 78 Become famous
"Big brother!"

Xu Xiaogou rushed forward and gave Xu Xiaoniu a tight hug.

Then he introduced everyone to Xu Xiaoniu one by one: "This is my second sister's husband, your brother-in-law. And my nephew."

"Uncle."

"uncle."

The five-year-old boy called out timidly.

Xu Xiaoniu responded repeatedly.

"This is your third sister-in-law, Fu Zhiyi. Your nephews Zhongche and Zhonghuai."

"Brother." "Uncle."

"Your fourth sister-in-law, Zhang Caixia. Nephew Zhongchao."

"..."

"Fifth sister-in-law Chunjuan."

Finally, there is nine-year-old Xu Xiaohou.

"Brother, who do you think this is?"

Xu Xiaogou kept the secret.

Xu Xiaoniu looked at Xu Xiaohou, somewhat puzzled. Judging from his age, he didn't look like his nephew or niece.

"Brother, I'm Xiaohou!"

Xu Xiaohou took the initiative to introduce himself.

"Xiao" generation name?
"Are you the sixth brother?"

Xu Xiaoniu guessed his identity.

"That's right, Mom was pregnant when you left, but I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to worry."

"Everyone calls me Liuzi."

"Xu Xiaohou, Liuzi, haha, there's a nineteen-year age difference between us."

Xu Xiaoniu lamented that after ten years away from home, the family had changed so much.

Jiazhen walked up to him and grabbed his hand, so excited that she couldn't speak.

Xu Fugui's countless worries were reduced to one sentence at this moment: "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

"By the way, you and Xiulian should go to her house to visit your Uncle Chen first. We will wait for you at home."

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Chen Xiulian looked at Xu Xiaoniu from the side, her eyes filled with longing that was so thick that it could not be dissolved. When Xu Xiaoniu looked at her, she felt a little nervous and shy.

"Xiu Lian, you..."

"I have been waiting for you. I believe you will come back."

"…Sorry to have kept you waiting."

Xu Xiaoniu looked at the woman in front of him with heartache, and it took him a long time to utter these words.

Surrounded by people from the Xu family, the two of them couldn't let go. Chen Xiulian dragged Xu Xiaoniu to her home.

As soon as she entered the Chen family's courtyard, Chen Xiulian threw herself into Xu Xiaoniu's arms and hugged him tightly.

Xu Xiaoniu also hugged Chen Xiulian, feeling the hot body and burning heart in his arms.

After a long time, the two reluctantly parted ways. Chen Xiulian knew that the Xu family was still waiting for him.

"Look at my dad. He accidentally fell a few days ago and can't get out of bed."

The two walked into the bedroom.

Chen Xiulian's mother was feeding Chen Bajin water.

Chen Bajin was lying on the bed, looking much older than he was ten years ago, with thin cheeks and dry, wrinkled skin clinging to his face, forming layers of wrinkles. He didn't look as ugly as he did when he was young.

He is in his early seventies and has reached the end of his life. He just fell down a few days ago and couldn't get up.

That's what happens when you get older, one fall and the countdown to death begins.

"Is... is it Daniel?"

Chen Bajin spoke weakly and looked up at the person who came.

"It's me, Uncle Chen, it's me, I'm back."

Xu Xiaoniu squatted beside the bed and moved closer, letting Chen Bajin see him clearly. "I'm glad you're back. My daughter can finally get married. When I'm gone, you can't bully her..."

Chen Bajin seemed to be giving his last words.

"Don't worry, Uncle Chen, I will definitely not let Xiulian down."

As Xu Xiaoniu spoke, he thought of the Qi and Blood Pills the magistrate had given him. He took one out and placed it in Chen Bajin's mouth. He didn't know how effective the Qi and Blood Pills would be, but he hoped it would help Chen Bajin live longer.

Chen Bajin swallowed the Qi and Blood Pill. As the medicine took effect, he gained some strength and his voice became deeper. "Hey, what is this?"

"This is a Qi and Blood Pill. Uncle Chen, you should take good care of yourself. Xiulian and I still have to pray to our parents before we get married."

"well."

Chen Bajin knew that the pill must be worth a lot of money, and he was moved.

Xu Xiaoniu did not stay long and said goodbye and returned to his old house.

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In the spacious front yard, the Xu family members were serving delicious dishes to the table.

There were more than twenty people, men and women, young and old, including maids, and it was very lively.

Seeing Xu Xiaoniu coming back, Xu Fugui asked him, "Daniu, the last time you delivered a letter home, you were awarded the rank of squad leader and fifth-class military merit. How come you only got the first-class military merit this time?"

First-class military merit?
Xu Xiaogou was surprised. He had never heard of this. Why didn't anyone tell him?
"Dad, I remembered the points you told me: not to compete for merit, not to be greedy for money, and not to lie to the immortals. But later, something happened, and I inexplicably won military merit."

"Brother, come on, we have plenty of time, let's talk slowly while we drink."

Xu Xiaogou put his arm around Xu Xiaoniu's shoulders, asked him to sit down, and poured him a bowl of strong liquor.

Afterwards, Xu Xiaoniu opened up and recounted his experiences in the Desolate Mountains. For example, how the immortals had fought in the air and nearly affected him, and how his subordinates had secretly hidden a spirit crystal, which nearly cost him his life...

He spoke in a straightforward and calm tone, but everyone was terrified, as if they had experienced the cruel battlefield firsthand.

Xu Xiaogou thought to himself: If he goes, there is no way he will come back alive.

After hearing the end, everyone learned how Xu Xiaoniu narrowly escaped death in front of the Foundation Establishment Immortal, and felt fortunate for him.

"Brother, are you talking about Du Yong..."

Xu Xiaogou heard that Du Yong might have met with an accident.

"I didn't dare to ask, but he must have secretly hidden the immortal's treasure. Sigh~~"

Xu Xiaoniu sighed.

Xu Xiaogou picked up the wine jar and gulped down several large gulps, letting the wine soak his clothes. He felt a sharp pain in his heart. His good friend Du Yong had died on the battlefield.

Afterwards, everyone in the Xu family told Xu Xiaoniu what happened after he left.

From the time Xu Fugui bought Liu Yaozu's hundred acres of land, to the time the immortal accepted disciples and Zhao Shuai left, his family had another hundred acres of fertile land... until recently when Xu Xiaogou was promoted to the innate level.

"Brother, how's your progress in the standing meditation?"

Xu Xiaogou suddenly asked. He remembered that his elder brother's progress in standing meditation was always faster than his before he left.

"Two years ago, I mastered the third level of Zhuang Gong, but I didn't know how to continue with the next step, so I got stuck."

"That's easy, just wait for Dad..."

At this point, Xu Xiaogou suddenly fell silent. Only a few of his brothers who practiced the Five Elements Standing Meditation knew about the "Five Elements Magic Medicine Soup".

"When you reach the Xiantian level, you will be able to obtain official status, right? I will teach you the Zhuang Gong, it is very simple."

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Tonggu County.

Several people knew that Xu Xiaoniu had won first-class military merit and was about to be awarded an official title.

Zhang Hong, Wang Quan, and several officials from the county government.

Therefore, the news spread quickly in the county.

At the same time, another rumor spread: Fan Yang had not appeared for several days and was likely dead.

As for how he died, some said he was killed by someone who was competing for his official position, while others said he was assassinated by his surviving enemy from the Xingyi Sect.

In short, the Fan family, which was once at the peak of its power, fell from the sky in an instant, and even the Tongbi Gate was affected.

What everyone passed down was the name Xu Xiaoniu and the Xu family of Baihe Village.

The official title of a military officer represents decades of prosperity for a family.

(End of this chapter)