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Ying Prefecture, Wind Sword Region. Within a quiet village in a nameless hill of Qingfeng City.

The morning sun rose and the red clouds filled the sky. People came out of their houses one after another to greet the new day. When they met someone they knew, they would greet him with a smile. The children would gather in groups of twos and threes and make a ruckus. It was so lively and lively! The women began to get busy. At this time of winter, the elderly people all took out their chairs and sat in the courtyard, enjoying the rare sunlight bath. Squinting their eyes, humming an unknown tune, shaking their heads and whispering to each other from time to time. Their faces were brimming with a satisfied smile, and no one knew it. Tightening the warm clothes on his body, a small figure's young face was filled with determination.

The sun was getting bigger, but it didn't make anyone feel hot. Instead, it made them feel warm and lazy.

"Bastard, you still want to eat before you finish your work?" Look at this water tank, it's only half full! "The firewood was only this small!" Qi Xing was seven and a half years old. His father's surname was Qi, and his name was Qi Zhu. His mother's surname was Zhang, and her name was Zhang Cui. He sighed as he faced the water tank that was half a head higher than him and the pile of firewood. What rang in his ears was the reprimand his mother had given him. Qi Xing secretly decided that tomorrow, tomorrow must be completed. Although this oath had been made countless times and had never been completed, almost every day, Qi Xing would pick up some water and chop some firewood. This was a form of silent encouragement in Qi Xing's heart. However, there was no hope for lunch today. He shook his head, shaking out the hunger in his mind. He tightened the rope around his waist and dragged himself into the forest.

As they arrived at a familiar location in the forest, Qi Xing saw a few fist-sized, bright red fruits in his eyes. In Qi Xing's eyes, these fruits were the best way to satisfy his hunger. Qi Xing didn't know what these fruits were, he only knew that the villagers all knew how to eat them. However, the fruits didn't taste too good. However, Qi Xing couldn't help but smack his lips and make a swallowing sound. As long as it could fill its stomach, it didn't care whether it ate well or not. Chosen from the left and right, Qi Xing picked two of the bigger ones and wiped them off on his body. Then, he took a big bite out of them. As the juice flowed, Qi Xing quickly caught it with his mouth. A bitter taste spread in his mouth, but Qi Xing didn't mind. He quickly finished off the two fresh fruits in his hand and rubbed his still shriveled stomach. Qi Xing hardened his heart and turned to leave. This kind of fruit would only form in winter. If he ate it all at once, he wondered if he would still be able to find it.

On the edge of the forest, Qi Xing was lying under a tree looking at the seven or eight kids playing around. His eyes were filled with envy. The laughter in his ears was so sweet and cheerful that he wished he could play with them one day. It was one of his little hopes.

"Hey, isn't that the same star?" A chubby kid shouted in surprise to the rest of the group when he saw the sibling hiding under a tree not far away.

"That's true." "What?" A little boy followed the child's gaze and asked in surprise. "How about we call him over to play with us?" The little girl beside her had a sudden thought. The little girl's suggestion made everyone excited. They hadn't played with Qi Xing in a long time. One year? It had been two years, and Qi Xingben had been lost in his thoughts for a long time. When he suddenly saw everyone walking towards him, his heart tightened, and he lowered his head, his hands trembling. Mother once said that it was very impolite to peek at others. However, Qi Xing still resisted the urge to run away, gritting his teeth as he prepared to endure everyone's anger. When Qi Xing raised his head and saw the huge face in front of him, he couldn't help but scream and took a step back in fear. Then, he tripped over the roots and fell onto the ground, taking deep breaths.

Haha, such an interesting scene caused the surrounding children to laugh incessantly. The chubby child innocently touched his face. After confirming that nothing was wrong, he said, "Little Star, it's been so long since we last met. Why have you become so timid now?" Among this group of children, the chubby child was the oldest. He was at least ten years old. The little girl was the first to call out the name Little Star, because Qi Xing was the youngest among them.

Qi Xing was baffled by everyone's laughter, but he felt an inexplicable sense of warmth. Qi Xing came to his senses after hearing the child's words. He immediately stood up and grabbed his clothes with both of his hands. He glared at Ye Zichen and said, "Who said that? I have a lot of guts."

"Come and play with us." The little girl said with a hopeful expression. The group of kids also looked at him, hoping that he would agree. Qi Xing was now extremely happy and excited. Nodding and blending in with them.

"Little Star, why are you so stupid? You said you wanted to jump like this, but why can't you teach me?" Qi Xing frowned as he pondered. Beside her, the little girl berated, "Little Star, hurry up. Why are you running so slowly? Haven't you eaten? We're going to lose." A group of children shouted to the panicking Qi Xing.

"Little Star, how did you find me so quickly? I don't want to play this game anymore." The corner of the little girl's mouth curved into a smile as she thought of another interesting idea.

Happy times are always short, people easily forget trouble, "Qi Xing, I said where did you go to die, caused me to find you for half a day, it was so fun to hide here, you don't have to work ah? You don't want dinner, do you? Get back to work! This is really going against the heavens. " A middle-aged woman suddenly appeared behind Qi Xing and tugged at his ears, as if she hated him for not being able to meet his expectations. In one breath, the middle-aged woman who had gained a bit of weight began to pant slightly. This person was Qi Xing's mother, an ordinary woman.

"Auntie, let Little Star play with us again. He hasn't played with us in a long time. " The little girl suddenly choked with sobs. Sometimes, the little girl would see Qi Xing carrying a bucket that was as tall as her shoulder out the door and then carrying half a bucket of water back. Although the little girl didn't know anything, she knew that the villagers had to travel a long way just to carry water. At the very least, the little girl knew that she could only run three or four times in the morning. The little girl once asked her mother, why did Little Star go to pick up water and chop firewood every day, not playing with us anymore. The mother just sighed and said, "Son, you'll know when you grow up."

"Yes, auntie. Let Qi Xing accompany us for a while more." The fat child also spoke up, and the other children also spoke up.

"Good, you little bastard actually dared to collude with outsiders to deal with me." "The mother of Qixing was trembling with rage." Play? Play what? Don't even think about eating until you finish your work. Go back for me. Also, don't play with him anymore, don't disturb his work! " A cold snort. He carried him back to his room, disregarding his struggles. Looking at his comrades who were getting further and further away from him, Qi Xing tried his best to hold back his tears.

The group of children blankly stared at the scene, feeling that it was not real. Suddenly, the little girl burst into tears. This sound infected the other children and made them feel extremely uncomfortable. He no longer had the mood to play and went back to his own house.