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    Xue Qing’s originally tense nerves unknowingly relaxed as he went deeper, and his thoughts drifted away.

    One moment it was his father’s heartbroken face, another moment it was his mother’s tearful farewell, and the regretful expressions of his two brothers… Every detail from childhood to adulthood was slowly playing in his mind like a revolving lantern.

    In this era of war, he is luckier than most people in having enough food and clothing, not to mention that his family is not as fratricidal as other big families. His father does not have concubines, so there are no thrilling backyard disputes.The brothers of the Xue family where he lives are respectful, and he is a child who grew up in a honeypot.

    Let’s talk about he’s father. Xue Qing was naughty and did a lot of wrong things when he was a child, but his father rarely did anything to punish him. In addition to his two brothers helping him tell the truth about his mother’s plea for mercy, there was also the reason why his father was reluctant to beat him.”When I hit you, it hurts my heart.” This was what my father said to him when he comforted him after he beat him for the first time. It was obviously meant to comfort him, but he always kept a straight face, pretending to be majestic, pointing at his head, counting his crimes in detail, and telling him what he should and shouldn’t do.He was still young at that time and couldn’t listen to those big principles. He only thought about his own happiness. He forgot the teachings he heard in the blink of an eye, and went out to run wild and cause trouble again.

    Later, he gradually grew up, and although he was still uneducated, he was not as trouble-making as he was when he was a child. He could barely listen to his father’s principles. However, his father began to beat him in his own way, and his comfort became “he is thick-skinned and thick-skinned, and he will not die after being beaten.”How can you be willing to be held down and beaten when you are young and frivolous?And he didn’t feel that he was wrong. He was not convinced and went against his father.The streets and alleys were full of homeless children, and he bought steamed buns and handed them to them one by one. There were many dying homeless people lying in the slums, and he called doctors to look at them one by one. Even the cats and dogs on the roadside were so thin that they were skinny and bones.

    Xue Qing stopped and raised his hand to rub his forehead.

    Speaking of which, he hasn’t had a good chat with his father for a long time. What should he do and shouldn’t he do?It’s been a long time since my father told him.

    If there is a chance… No, there is no chance. His father has changed and he will not go back.

    Taking a deep breath, Xue Qing continued walking deeper.The lights around him were dim, and his figure flickered and faded. Memories of the present and the past kept intertwining in front of his eyes.

    He saw the scene where he met his distant cousin for the first time. It was not in the reception hall, but in an inconspicuous small courtyard full of weeds. A thin boy who was older than he was being bullied, lying on the ground in a very embarrassed state, covering his head.

    “Are you servants of the Xue Mansion? Who gave you the courage to beat people here!” Even though he was new to the country and unfamiliar with the place, Xue Qing still stood up without fear.

    The bullies were all dressed as servants. When they heard the scolding, they stopped holding hands. Looking at the voice, they all looked unfamiliar, but their clothes were luxurious, so they probably had a good status.Several people looked at each other, then dispersed like birds and beasts without saying a word, and disappeared in an instant.

    “Don’t even think about running away!” Xue Qing wanted to chase him, but seeing that the young man was taking in less air and outgoing more air, he had to change his steps and go to save people first.

    At this time, Xue Qing was still a careless kid. After knowing that this young man was his distant cousin, he went out of his way to plead for an explanation for his cousin. He even criticized the rules of the Xue Mansion sharply, saying, “This Xue Mansion is not as good as my own Xue family.” This made his uncle so angry that he almost took action regardless of his face.

    It was also this time that Xue Qing received the first severe beating from his father in his life.

    But he just doesn’t regret it, because his appearance has improved the life of his distant cousin. At least every time he comes to Xue’s house, his cousin can stand in the living room properly, not as embarrassed as when he first met.

    When the scene changed, Xue Qing saw Xunyang Village and the two children again.

    A bandit village that is willing to adopt children must be good.After staying in the village for a few days, Xue Qing became more convinced of this idea. Xunyang Village is a big family, but it is not a honeypot, but a honeycomb.Comparing the two, he really likes it here more, and he wants to stay here.

    In a daze, he came to the end. At the end of this trial passage, there was nothing but a bright candle.

    “Huh?” Xue Qing, who came back to his senses and remembered that he was undergoing a trial, stepped forward and observed the candlelight.

    Of course, he didn’t see anything, so he simply picked up the candle and looked around.

    Before the trial started, several leaders just asked them to go deeper. As they walked, they saw the things about the trial… but they didn’t say what the conditions for passing the trial were.

    So did he pass or fail?Why don’t you take the candlelight out to prove that you’ve come to an end?Or is there some mechanism here?I heard the villagers talk about this assessment being so magical before, but I didn’t see any monsters?

    He is here observing and brainstorming. In the dark, the mad dog with the doll has been observing he, with an expression of disbelief.

    Is the Meditation Flower not working anymore?Why does this person seem to be fine?Have you been so distracted all the way to the end?It looks like he is still awake now!

    Xue Qing lowered his head and found the clusters of gray weeds.

    “What kind of plant is this?” He approached curiously and pulled out a few roots.

    Mad Dog and Baby’s eyes widened when they saw what he did.

    The doll couldn’t help shouting: “Danger!”

    Xue Qing was stunned, raised his head and looked left and right, but saw nothing. His face was full of doubts: “Why do you feel like you heard the baby’s voice?”

    The mad dog on the side covered the doll’s mouth: “Shh~ we can’t let him find out!”

    But it was still too late. A shadow fell behind him. Mad Dog turned his head and saw the smiling master.

    The secret passage was not small to begin with, but with the tall master standing there, there was a sudden sense of oppression, and the secret passage seemed to have become smaller.

    “I thought I had blocked all the entrances, but it turned out there was still a mouse hole.” The boss said in a calm tone.

    “…” Mad Dog put down the doll and stood in front of her. Although he was a little scared, he still stood there with his neck stiffened, facing the majesty of the boss, without taking any step back.

    “Go to the training ground tomorrow to receive the penalty, along with the baby’s share.” The boss did not delay and pronounced the sentence directly.

    “Oh.” Mad Dog was quite willing to get what he deserved, as long as he could be punished for the doll.

    Thinking of the trial situation he had seen not long ago, Mad Dog took the opportunity to complain: “I don’t know who it is. There was no supervision in the first trial and a woman dressed as a man was let in.”

    You can’t just be punished yourself!

    “Preliminary test? It was supervised by the third child.”

    It is indeed something that the Third Master can do.

    Before the mad dog could gloat about his misfortune, a basin of cold water was poured on him: “The second child was not in good condition a while ago, and the third child took over all his work. It must be that he was overworked and this kind of mistake happened. So, you will also take care of the third child’s share.”

    ???!

    “…” Mad Dog’s face was as pale as a vegetable.

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