"Xiaochuan, why are you sleeping on the floor? Get up quickly."

"Ah, why have you grown taller all of a sudden?"

Zu Chuan was gently dragged up from the ground by Wenxiu. He was still in a hazy state and did not react when he was woken up by a voice.

After getting up, Wen Xiu straightened his body and made gestures face to face. Looking at her unclosed lips, he felt excited because usually he could only see her chin.

"Xiuxiu, I've really grown taller." Zu Chuan said happily.

"It shouldn't be." Wenxiu said doubtfully, "How could you grow so much in one night? Did you sneak in the food Aunt Jin cooked for Mang Dolphin at night?"

"I didn't steal its food. If it tastes so bad, I won't eat it."

The wild dolphin is a docile domestic pig that can eat, sleep and is particularly fertile.

When the mountains are closed by heavy snow, nearby villages like to slaughter mango dolphins to store meat.

Wenxiu didn't take it seriously. She pulled Zuchuan to dress him and wash his face, and said, "Let's go eat quickly. Brother Jing will take us to Huju Town to find grandpa later."

Zu Chuan asked with gleaming eyes, "Are you going to Huju Town again? Will my mother go with you?"

"If Aunt Jin doesn't follow, she will give me all the money. If you want something later, just tell me and I will buy it for you."

"Xiuxiu, I don't want any toys anymore. Let's buy some animal blood then."

I used up all the animal blood last night, and boiling it now will definitely waste time, so it's better to buy ready-made.

While they were talking, the two of them had already arrived at the ancestral home, and Jin Ling looked at Zu Chuan's taller body.

He smiled and asked, "Xiaochuan, don't you still have half a can of animal blood in your house? Why do you want to buy it again? The ones sold in the town are not as useful as the ones brewed by your grandfather."

Hearing his mother's question, Zuchuan didn't know how to answer, because according to past usage, the animal blood could be used until the end of the New Year, but it was all used up last night.

"Okay, let's eat first. I'll give you some money later. Remember to buy less animal blood from the pharmacy."

After eating, I went outside to wait for Brother Jing.

Wenxiu had a small baggage in her hand and said mysteriously, "Aunt Jin gave me another fifty taels of silver. I was afraid it wouldn't be enough so I took the money I saved with me."

"Xiuxiu, don't you want to keep your money to buy the Xia Feng Sword?"

"It's okay. I'll buy you some animal blood first. Don't think that I don't know that you've already mastered all eight steps. You will definitely need a lot of animal blood now. I'll be happy as long as you can practice."

Zu Chuan asked in surprise, "How did you know?"

Wenxiu said proudly, "I touched you when you were awake. Your heartbeat was pounding and strong, and your energy and blood were rushing. Only practicing the eight-stage pose can have this effect."

"Xiu Xiu, you are so good, but after practice I fainted again."

Thinking about the fear dominated by his brain yesterday, Zuchuan couldn't be happy anymore.

"It's okay." Wenxiu comforted, "I'll definitely get better after practicing a few more times."

Zu Chuan was about to speak when he saw a man in his forties walking over from the west end of the village.

"Are you two ready?"

Wenxiu said quickly, "Brother Jing, we are waiting for you."

"Okay, let's go. Xiaochuan, do you want me to carry you? You can't get in the car until you get to Lijiapu."

"Brother Jing, I am no longer a child." Zu Chuan said angrily.

"Haha." Zu Chengjing said with a smile, "This is what you said. If you get tired later, I won't wait for you."

"Brother Jing, Xiaochuan will be tired soon. I will carry him without your help."

"Hey! It seems that our Wenxiu still feels sorry for Xiaochuan."

Wenxiu ignored him, pulled Xiaochuan and ran forward. As he ran, he shouted, "Brother Jing, catch up with us first."

Zu Chuan also turned around and made a face, laughing and running out of Zujiaao.

Lijiabao is ten miles away, not far away, but the mountain road is rugged and difficult to navigate.

Although there are no large mountains several thousand meters high in the depths of Tiger Mountain, the rolling hills also hinder their progress.

The two ran for a while and fell several times, so they could only follow Zu Chengjing.

Zuchuan and Wenxiu walked in tandem, following Jing Ge's deliberately small footsteps, and it was much easier to walk.

"Brother Jing, have you been to Lingxi?" Zu Chuan asked.

"I went there when I sent Da Ya to Wu Mansion."

Da Ya is the daughter of Zu Chengjing. She is sixteen years old this year. She went to Lingxi Wufu to practice martial arts two years ago and has not come back yet.

"Are the people in Lingxi City very powerful?"

Wenxiu said, "Didn't uncle say that people there can shine? They must be amazing."

Zu Chengjing said, "Uncle Zu Hong didn't want you to follow him, and he wanted to scare you two."

"Ah, is that true? It turns out that my father is bragging."

"Xiaochuan, your father is not bragging. Once you practice martial arts to an advanced level, your body can indeed shine."

Wenxiu's eyes lit up and she asked, "Brother Jing, tell us about martial arts training."

"Okay." Zu Chengjing did not disappoint them.

"Our martial arts training starts from a young age. Before the age of twelve, the innate Qi, blood and flesh and blood are warmed and nourished. After the age of twelve, the physical strength reaches a hundred kilograms, and the Qi and blood begin to strengthen the bones, which is called the bone-strengthening state."

"The Strong Bones Realm is only the basis for our martial arts training. Without a strong body, we cannot practice advanced martial arts.

There is a best standard to measure whether a person has completed bone strengthening. When the strength reaches a thousand catties, the energy is self-generated. This energy is generated from the muscles and veins in the body. Only when you have cultivated to this point can you be considered a warrior.

But it is difficult for many people to reach a thousand kilograms in the bone-strengthening realm, so the warriors are already the strong ones here."

Zu Chengjing stopped when he said this, while Zu Chuan and the others were filled with yearning for warriors.

"Xiaochuan, are you tired? Do you need me to carry you?"

Zu Chuan looked at Wenxiu's weak junior and said, "Xiuxiu, I'm not tired."

Maybe it’s because I really practiced the eight-stage pose last night, and after walking ten miles up the mountain today, my muscles didn’t feel sore.

When the three of them arrived at Lijiabao, a large carriage had been prepared, and there was already a spacious official road going forward.

Zu Chengjing talked with the adults, while the two teenagers came to Zu Chuan and the others.

"Zuchuan, Wenxiu, you are here. I have some barbecue here." Ergou handed over the food.

"Thank you, Brother Ergou." Zu Chuan took it and handed it to Wenxiu.

Another young man said, "Zuchuan, you don't have to walk, so why are you eating?"

"Li Damao, I came here on my own this time. If you don't believe me, just ask Xiuxiu."

A few friends were chatting randomly and meaninglessly, waiting anxiously for the adults to pack the animal skins and fur that needed to be sold.

This was the last time goods were traded 2008, and the villagers were counting on these goods to have a good year.

All the fur goods from Zujia'ao were transported to Lijiabao before the heavy snowfall, otherwise it would be troublesome to get out of the mountain.

Located on the edge of the Hushan Mountains, all the villagers here can do is go hunting in the mountains and sell the furs they get to Fuhu households in the towns, or to traveling traders, and then exchange them for grain, tea, and the most important liquor.

Fortunately, the villagers in Lijiabao had packed up their gears in advance, so everyone didn’t have to wait too long, but they definitely couldn’t have lunch, otherwise they wouldn’t be able to reach Huju Town before dark. The two villages are the closest and intermarried with each other.

So everyone was familiar with it, and there were women constantly bringing food and drink to their children, and also brought them two quilts.

Wenxiu politely took the two hot water bottles and said, "Thank you, Aunt Chunlan."

Zu Chunlan touched Zu Chuan's head and said, "Xiu Xiu, you are older than Xiao Chuan. Do you have to take good care of your brother on the road?"

Wenxiu patted her chest and said, "Don't worry, I will take good care of all three of them."

There were three cars that set off together, with two cars behind using corner horses to pull the goods. Zuchuan and the others sat in the front car.

There is a small stove in the car and it is not too cold. This is mainly to take care of Zu Chuan. The other three children are all masters with strong energy and blood and are not afraid of this cold at all.

Lijiabao is hundreds of kilometers away from Huju Town. It is the largest town in the nearby mountains that stretch thousands of miles. Hundreds of villages within hundreds of miles will rush there to buy and sell.

Wildebeests are docile and very patient. Even when pulling a large carriage, they can walk quickly.

After walking for half an hour, the road gradually became smoother, and by here we had completely left the mountain road and embarked on a flat official road.

Li Damao opened the curtain on one side of the carriage, and a sharp cold wind blew in.

"Ah, it's so comfortable."

The other three people all felt that a little wind would be better in the small compartment, but Zuchuan could only tighten the quilt.

Wenxiu said, "Hurry up and put it down, it's so cold."

"I think Zuchuan is fine." Li Damao muttered and put down the curtain.

"What are you mumbling about? I'll beat you up."

Ergou quickly grabbed Li Damao, fearing that he would make Wenxiu angry again.

Wenxiu was in the nearby Three Forts and Five Villages, and he was very famous. Even if he was a year or two older than her, he was no match for him.

All peers know that Wenxiu has a taboo. As long as it involves Zu Chuan, no matter whether you are a relative or not, you should be beaten first.
To be continued...