Where the heart is, there the soul is.
Name: Homeland.
Goethe... No, it was the part deep in Zhao Wumian's soul that trembled.
He, Zhao Wumian, wants to go home.
The moment this thought arises.
Everything becomes different.
Everything became unstoppable.
Above his heart, a [pictured language] appeared that should be beyond his cognition, but he knew the meaning of these words.
The first unfamiliar [picture complex language].
The second one, the third one.
Appear in sequence.
If none of them show up, it’s a baptism.
When it happens three times, a whole new class emerges.
【Returnees.Wanderers】!
The familiar words did not appear in Goethe's eyes.
All that is left is the notification of the soul's seasonal movement.
The loving mother’s hands sew clothes for her son.
The mind, skills, and body all grow comprehensively, and the additional specialty [Traveler's Clothes] appears.
And this is not the end.
When the first-level [Returnee. Wanderer] appears and is perfected, it will be directly promoted to [Returnee. Struggle]!
I hope you will grow wings and turn into a fish in the North Sea.
After leaving my mother and hometown, all that’s left is to struggle!
The mind, skills, and body grow comprehensively again, and the additional specialty [Emergence] appears.
The second stage promotion is completed and the third stage begins.
【Those who return home will achieve success】!
The horse gallops in the spring breeze, and all the flowers in Chang'an can be seen in one day.
When you succeed through hard work, you will feel very proud.
The mind, skills, and body grow comprehensively again, and the additional specialty [Mage] appears.
Completed the third level and went straight to legend.
【Those who return home miss home】!
I can't bear to climb up to the height and look into the distance, my hometown seems so far away and I can't stop thinking about going home.
The mind, skills, and body all grow again, and the additional specialty [Wandering] appears.
One breath, legend.
Even though Goethe's strength was far beyond the legendary level, the emergence of a large amount of information still made him breathe rapidly.
Without saying hello to the people around him, Goethe quickly returned to the back of the village.
He needed to adapt to his current body, organize the knowledge he had just learned, summarize it into rituals, and understand his expertise.
In the evening, it started snowing again.
But, not big.
"Ha! Auspicious snow means a good harvest!"
Old Li spoke the few idioms he knew.
Aunt Six and other women nearby had finished their own chores and came over to help.
Of course, I didn't come empty-handed, but brought something with me.
There are food, tables, chairs, benches and bowls.
Although the Li family is wealthy, they do not have enough equipment to entertain the entire village.
Whenever there is a banquet or something like that, everyone gets together.
Even though Mr. Li became rich, he did not change this habit.
I just eat a lot better.
There are all kinds of things like pork elbows, smoked chicken, and fish.
What about before?
It's a big deal to see a little meat.
As for living near the mountains and forests, there is no shortage of meat?
Meat must be exchanged for food.
Mountain products have to be exchanged for food.
Otherwise, if something happens, the family will be ruined.
"Brother Li, how do we prepare this elbow?"
Sixth Aunt asked as a representative of the women-in-law.
Sixth Aunt has the unique height of women from the black soil, and her body is even more solid. Usually when the men in the family go out, it is Sixth Aunt who takes them along, and one woman is equivalent to two men.
Not a metaphor.
It's true.
A few years ago, wolves invaded the village and the men all went into the mountains. When the people were left at a loss, it was Aunt Liu who took a kitchen knife, chopped up two wolves, and sewed wolfskin coats for her husband and children.
"I soaked the mushrooms and stewed them directly."
Lao Li pointed to the kitchen.
The pork elbow is also a semi-finished product bought from the city earlier. Not only has the blood been drained out, but it has also been fried. The skin is reddish-gold in color. It is usually steamed in a steamer for twenty minutes.
But not today.
There are so many people here today, and the meat from the elbow alone is not enough for everyone at the table.
There has to be some soup and something else.
Sea cucumber is naturally the first choice.
But Lao Li didn't.
Then use mushrooms.
As for the delicacies from land and sea, if there is no latter, the former may be available.
"Okay, Brother Li, just wait and see!"
Aunt Six led the women in the village into action.
They are all good at managing the household, so naturally they don't need anyone to watch over them.
Moreover, Lao Li didn't want to hang out with a bunch of old women, so he squatted at the entrance of the village with his pipe in hand.
"The shopkeeper."
The two people guarding the entrance of the village are both from Lijiatun and are also Lao Li's men.
Both men had knives on their waists and long firearms on their backs.
There were four men on the two turrets where armed rifles were placed.
Although once winter comes, the gangs should stay indoors and not go down the mountain to cause trouble.
But no one can guarantee it 100%, so you can only be careful yourself.
"Be smart at night."
"Come to my place to get the wine when you change shifts tomorrow morning."
Old Li instructed.
"Thank you, shopkeeper."
Several young men laughed.
They stand guard in shifts, usually divided into the first and second half of the night, and then, the twenty or so guys are divided into four shifts.
For example, today is the Little New Year, it is their turn .
On New Year's Eve, it is someone else's turn.
No one can be blamed.
It was drawn by lot, who can you blame?
It depends on your luck.
But now, it’s already a normal rotation, but there are rewards, which is naturally different.
Feeling the happiness of his guys, Lao Li was also happy.
He was young once too.
Naturally know what young people want.
Wine, women and respect.
Woman, he is an old bachelor, there is really nothing we can do.
Wine and respect, he gave.
"Changhai has reached the age where he should find a wife after the Chinese New Year. He should have children for my Li family. In the last three years, he should have two children, and in the last five years, he should have three children. He should also put wealth and honor on the agenda."
Old Li stood in the light snow, smoking a pipe, with a burning feeling in his heart.
Why?
There is hope.
In the past, Lao Li would not be so leisurely as he would have to figure out where the dumpling filling for New Year’s Eve came from.
Tap, tap, tap!
After a thin layer of snow accumulated, the sound of horse hooves was heard on the dirt road in front of the village.
Old Li tapped off the ash from his cigarette and looked over with a smile.
His two sons came back with six jars of wine.
Each wine jar weighs twenty kilograms. If it weren't for the two horses, it would be impossible to bring them back.
"Dad only made sorghum wine, not sweet potato wine."
"Okay, go put the wine away, and then you and Fugui go invite the uncles and aunts over."
"It's almost time, come with me to invite Mr. Mo."
Old Li gave instructions to his two sons.
When the heads of each family in the village went to Lao Li's house, Lao Li brought his two sons to the back of the village. Unlike the ease he had just shown, Lao Li was a little nervous at this time.
First of all, Mr. Mo is very capable.
Secondly, Mr. Li knew that Mr. Mo didn't like to join in the fun.
Snap, snap!
Knock the door knocker.
"Mr. Mo, everyone in the village is going to get together tonight, do you want to come?"
Old Li asked tentatively.
Deep down, Lao Li was prepared to be rejected.
But unexpectedly, the door opened directly.
Mr. Mo stood inside and nodded slightly.
"go."
Old Li was stunned for a moment, then he was overjoyed.
Even if Mr. Mo was not there, the banquet would still be held in the evening, but with Mr. Mo there, the banquet would be lively.
"Changhai, go and help Mr. Mo, let's go."
Old Li called out to his son.
"I'm not old, no need."
Goethe waved his hand, went out, and closed the door.
There’s no need to lock it. We’re all family in this village, so nothing will get lost.
No matter how naughty a child is, it is impossible for him to break into a house. If he is found out, the parents will break the child's legs without the host asking any questions, and then send the child's belongings and people to the host's house to wait for the host's punishment.
Different from other places.
The people living on the black soil are straightforward and face-conscious. In addition, everyone in the village helps each other, so if something happens, they will help cover it up.
That would be the end of it.
After all this and that, people's hearts are bound to be scattered.
People's hearts are scattered.
The village will be gone.
If the village is gone, everyone will be doomed.
"Mr. Mo, are you happy?"
Old Li looked at Goethe and blinked.
After more than ten years of experience in the city, Lao Li's eyes have been trained.
He clearly felt that Mr. Mo was different from before.
I used to be always cold, the kind of person who was polite yet kept people at a distance.
Now?
Although still polite, he was a little casual.
“I guess so.”
"Think about some things."
Goethe responded with a smile.
Old Li didn't ask any further questions, and the four of them just walked towards Old Li's house.
The gentlemen who were originally sitting at three large tables put together stood up and greeted Mr. Mo one by one when they saw him coming.
Capable people are respected everywhere.
Not to mention such great ability.
Kill such a big wild boar with one slap.
Big tigers and blind bears were also killed.
If they didn't know this was Mr. Mo, everyone would have thought he was a god.
In fact, many people regard Goethe as the reincarnation of a god.
How else could he have such great ability?
"Brother Li, serve the food?"
Aunt Six asked as she lifted the cotton curtain.
“Serve the food!”
As soon as Old Li called out, Sixth Aunt and the other women brought up the cold dishes.
Peanuts, smashed cucumbers, tomatoes mixed with sugar, pig ears, pig heads, and sliced ​​pig’s trotters in sauce.
After the dishes were placed one by one, the wine jars were opened and bowls of wine began to be poured.
As soon as the glass of wine was filled, Lao Li, as the host, stood up and took the first sip.
This is also the rule.
Usually I have to say a few words.
However, Lao Li doesn't have that much nonsense to talk about. He's already eating, but if he's still talking nonsense, he'll definitely make people hate him.
So, I picked up the bowl and took a sip.
"Everyone, eat and drink well."
Just one sentence and it's done.
As soon as the host started to eat, the guests also started to eat and the hot dishes were served.
Just like the cold dishes, there are also six items.
Fried mantis shrimp, fried small yellow croaker, boiled shrimp, braised pork with pork belly, steamed hairtail fish, steamed smoked chicken.
And that’s not all.
In addition to these twelve dishes, there are two more items.
Stewed pork elbow with wild delicacies and braised meatballs.
Fourteen dishes are called twelve dishes and two pieces on the black soil.
Especially these two items, they are really hard dishes.
Put it in a copper pot or simply put it on the fire together with the pot.
The charcoal fire started to burn, and the steam was rising, which made people feel very comfortable in the wind and snow.
The dishes are all served.
Eat, of course eat.
But there is still a link.
I saw a few old men taking two gulps of wine and standing up with their wine bowls.
Toast!
With food and wine, how can we not toast?
Especially the hunters in Lijiatun, they all love wine.
The first person to toast must be the host.
Ordinary people would definitely get scared seeing this situation, but Lao Li did not. He simply filled the glass with wine and waited for these people.
We are all family, so who doesn’t know who can drink?
"Old Li, you are the host today, so we should pay respect to you first. But since Mr. Mo is here, we have to pay respect to him first. Everyone, is that right?"
"right!"
As soon as the tall and thin leader said this, the people around him started to make a fuss.
Old Li first glanced at Goethe and found that Goethe was not angry. Instead, he picked up the wine bowl and immediately felt relieved.
"Old Six, you are the only one who has no Six."
Old Li rolled his eyes deliberately.
Lao Liu, Aunt Liu’s husband, attended a private school in his early years, but his family encountered a famine. His father passed away and his mother was bedridden all year round, so he had no choice but to follow the hunters into the mountains.
He can endure hardships, is filial and considerate.
He is the most prestigious person in Lijiatun, except for Old Li.
He also has the best relationship with Lao Li.
He worked part-time as an accountant in Lao Li's shop in the city.
"Hahaha."
Lao Liu ignored Lao Li, smiled, picked up the bowl and walked in front of Goethe.
"Mr. Mo, on behalf of everyone in Lijiatun, I salute you."
"Without you, the village would have been in trouble that day."
Lao Liu was also a straightforward man, and he drank it all in one gulp.
Then, without waiting for Goethe to speak, he filled the bowl again.
Three bowls in a row.
Although it is not a large bowl, each bowl contains three taels of wine.
After three bowls, it weighs almost a pound.
Lao Liu's face turned red and his steps staggered a little.
However, when he saw Goethe drinking the whole bowl without saying a word, he immediately started laughing and was about to pour the wine again, but was stopped by Lao Li.
"What's wrong? Are you addicted to free alcohol?"
"You have already toasted Mr. Mo, now it is my turn as the boss."
Old Li cursed with a smile.
Old Li was afraid that Old Six would drink too much.
The people around also knew about it and laughed.
Lao Liu also understood that he had drunk too much and was intoxicated. If he drank any more he would really get drunk.
However, you can't admit defeat verbally.
"I'll drink it! I'll drink it!"
Although he was yelling, Lao Liu didn't really drink it. He just filled the glass and returned to his seat with the wine.
The people around watched but didn't point it out. Instead, they stood up and toasted Goethe.
Lao Liu ordered three bowls, Lao Li also ordered three bowls, and Goethe immediately replied with three bowls.
Moreover, he poured two more bowls and toasted to Lao Liu from afar.
Looking at Goethe toasting him from afar, Lao Liu didn't care and just picked up the wine in front of him and drank it.
Lao Liu didn’t know what happened next.
I just heard from my wife that Mr. Mo treats everyone equally and drinks as much as anyone is offered.
"Mr. Mo, you are truly a god!"
Lao Liu sighed.
Bang!
As soon as he finished speaking, his wife slapped him on the back.
"You were just trying to talk to me, but you resorted to violence?"
Lao Liu shrank his neck, fully demonstrating the authentic attitude of the black soil masters towards their own wives.
"Who did it? You're an adult, but you can't walk after seeing cat urine. My sisters and I have been busy all afternoon, but you didn't eat much and drank too much."
"Not only did he vomit in the village in the middle of the night, he also threw a tantrum and rolled around."
"If Mr. Mo hadn't stopped us, we would have sobered you up last night."
Aunt Six glared at him, and Lao Liu shrank his neck again.
I was wrong. This matter is unreasonable.
Of course it makes sense, but I dare not say anything.
"Hurry up and wash up. My sisters and I packed up all the goodies yesterday. After we finish eating, we'll take the kids to the city."
Aunt Six urged.
"What are you going to do in the city?"
The hungover Lao Liu was a little slow to react.
"Buy some more meat and vegetables. We ate at Big Brother Li's house yesterday. Logically, we should go to Big Brother Li's house on New Year's Eve as well. What's wrong? You're not satisfied with taking advantage of him, so you're going to his house empty-handed on New Year's Eve?"
When Aunt Six said this, Lao Liu chuckled.
Get dressed and eat.
Before leaving, Aunt Six gave me another reminder.
"Buy less candy for the kid, it will ruin his teeth."
"knew."
Lao Liu said this and went out with his child.
As soon as Lao Liu went out, he saw that the men in the village were all the same.
They also brought their children to the city.
Obviously they all wanted the same thing.
What else is there to say?
Let’s go together.
Goethe stood on the roof of his house, watching the scene silently, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
Just as his 'heart' guided.
He felt something like 'home' again.
And his strength was increased again, and the four specialties he obtained from [Homecoming], [Wandering Clothes], [Flourish], [Become a Marquis], and [Wandering], were completely clear.