Chapter 24

"Thank you."

After the person in front of the notice stepped aside, a young man named Tao Qingyuan nodded his thanks and looked very modest and polite.

He went to the notice, scanned it carefully, then stopped for a moment and left in the eyes of the people.

Subsequently, the previously subdued voice of discussion rose again.

"Worthy of being the first genius of taojiazhuang, it is the focus wherever you go."

Guo Ye looked at Tao Qingyuan's disappeared back, and his tone was a little sour.

Xu Ning listened and didn't answer.

In the memory of his previous life, Tao Qingyuan is the same age as himself, and he is also 17 years old. He is indeed the leader of the younger generation of taojiazhuang.

Even the eldest granddaughter Tao Jin, who was personally taught by the patriarch Tao Jingxing, still can't compare with Tao Qingyuan's name.

Almost all taojiazhuang people have tacitly accepted the fact that Tao Qingyuan will be the first master of taojiazhuang in the future, and they also believe that Tao Qingyuan will be the next head of taojiazhuang.

"Tao Qingyuan's entry into the black armour guard must be a certainty."

"Even in heijiawei, with Tao Qingyuan's talent, it must be top."

“……”

There was a lot of talk about Tao Qingyuan.

"Let's go, Guo Ye."

After learning about the selection of black armour guards, Xu Ning will no longer stay.

There is still one month before the selection time. With their current strength, they don't have to worry about the selection.

"You have to be careful, Xu Ning!"

Guo ye also regained his mind and said in earnest.

He knew very well that he would have no chance to enter the black armour guard, but if Xu Ning entered, he would be supported by a black armour guard brother.

"Yes."

Xu Ning waved his hand and replied.

……

Time flies.

A month later, the early winter passed, and the weather became colder and colder.

A few days ago, the first heavy snow in this winter fell in Kangyun county. The ground is silvery white and has not melted yet.

Unlike other people preparing for the black armour selection, he doesn't need special preparation.

In this month, Xu Ning still insisted on collecting herbs in the mountains and occasionally hunted.

One day, with good luck, Xu Ning also found a magic medicine worth 2 units of energy, which he absorbed immediately.

In addition, the income during this period is also good. Xu Ning bought another swallow tail flower with his silver. After absorbing 3 energy units again, his remaining energy has reached 7 units.

This feeling of increasing promotion cards made Xu Ning feel very at ease.

Before dawn, the whole taojia village was noisy.

Because today is the day when heijiawei comes to taojiazhuang to select talents.

There are school-age candidates at home. They are very nervous. Everyone is thinking about being selected by the black armour guard.

Xu Ning's family is no exception.

As soon as the chicken crowed, the family was already very busy.

"Xu Ning, have you finished washing? Come to dinner!"

Xu Lian has prepared breakfast.

Early in the morning, there was a large plate of meat on the table, as well as fine flour steamed bread and pancakes, and a bowl of egg soup.

Xu Lian was afraid that Xu Ning was hungry during the selection, resulting in abnormal play.

"Here we are."

Xu Ning wiped his face and went to the table.

Looking at the breakfast on the table, Xu Ning reluctantly smiled: "sister, you're exaggerating."

"Stop talking and eat quickly."

Xu Lian nagged, "your brother-in-law has gone to the school field in the village first. He said to show you the situation first, so that you don't have to catch your eyes."

“……”

For her sister and brother-in-law's eager performance, Xu Ning was also quite speechless.

"Mother, uncle."

At this time, Tao Tao came into the room sleepily.

Her braids were old and crooked, and the buttons of her cotton padded jacket were wrong. She walked over step by step, looking unconscious.

Originally, Tao Tao had to sleep until the sun rose, but today, the family was busy early in the morning. In addition, there was a lot of noise outside, so Tao Tao couldn't sleep.

"There's meat!"

Walking to the table, Tao Tao took a look at his feet.

Seeing meat, his eyes narrowed into a line suddenly widened.

"Not for you."

Tao Tao leaned forward and was about to catch it when Xu Lian slapped him open.

"Your brother-in-law is busy with something important today. I have to feed him."

Xu Lian sat on the chair, grabbed Tao Tao's collar and dragged her to her arms: "you are more than four years old, you can't even wear clothes well, and your hair is too messy."

Xu Lian tied Tao Tao's buttons again and tied a pigtail.

"I'll fill you a pot of water and get some bacon slices. In case you're hungry, I can replenish your strength."

Xu Lian puts Tao Tao down from her arms and prepares as she speaks.

Looking at Xu Lian's posture, Xu Ning inexplicably remembered the college entrance examination in his previous life.

The two do have similarities. For ordinary people, being elected by black armour is like being admitted to a good university, which will greatly change the trajectory of life in the future.

"Peaches, come here."

Seeing Xu Lian go out, Xu Ning picked up a piece of meat with chopsticks and shook it in front of Tao Tao.

Tao Tao immediately understood what Xu Ning meant. First, she stretched out her head and looked outside the door. She found that her mother was still busy.

So with a grin, he skillfully drilled into Xu Ning's arms and sat on his legs.

"Ah."

Tao Tao opened his mouth wide.

Xu Ning stuffed the meat into Tao Tao Tao's mouth.

Bravo, bravo.

"Uncle, can you join the black armour guard smoothly?"

Tao Tao looked up at Xu Ning.

At this angle, she could only see Xu Ning's chin.

These two days, Tao Yunchuan and Xu Lian nag about heijiawei every day, which also makes Tao Tao understand what Xu Ning is going to do today.

"There should be no problem..."

Xu Ning wants to put a cake in Tao Tao's mouth, but Tao Tao avoids eating.

So Xu Ning took another piece of meat and Tao Tao ate it this time.

"I wish you success, uncle."

Tao Tao, whose mouth was full of meat, could not pronounce clearly, but Xu Ning understood.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome, uncle."

……

After breakfast, Xu Ning took what Xu Lian had prepared for him to the school yard.

Xu Lian obviously wants to follow Xu Ning, but after hesitating for a long time, she still chooses not to go.

It's not that Xu Ning won't let her, but that Xu Lian feels that she is on the sideline and will be very nervous watching her brother assess her.

Xu Ning went out of the house.

At this time, it was just dawn, and there were many people on the road, all rushing to the school yard.

Although some people do not participate in the selection and assessment, and there are no school-age selection personnel at home, this is the first time that the black armour guard has recruited new people in Kangyun county. Most people want to see the excitement.

"Xu Ning, here!"

As soon as Xu Ning arrived at the school, he heard his brother-in-law Tao Yunchuan calling himself.

"Brother in law..."

Xu Ning walked over.

"I'll take it."

Tao Yunchuan almost plundered the water and dried meat in Xu Ning's hand.

He dragged Xu Ning: "come with me, I have understood the venue. Come and have a look with me..."

Later, Tao Yunchuan personally explained the layout of the school yard to Xu Ning.

Weightlifting stones, all kinds of weapons, and shelves that don't know what to do

After Tao Yunchuan said so, Xu Ning also thought about the items that might be assessed.

The people in the village continued to flock to the school yard. Soon, there was no shortage of people here.

……

meanwhile.

Outside taojiazhuang.

Tao Jingxing took Tao Jinglu, Tao Jingfang and other elders to stand outside the village.

They are personally waiting for the black armour Wei Du Wei Xia Yuanxing and others.

The cold wind is strong in winter, but none of the elderly shows any sign of weakness.

Dada dada.

In the distance, the sound of horses' hoofs came.

"Coming..."

Tao Jingxing whispered.

Then I saw a team of people in black and armor coming.

Among them, the leader of the team, he carries a wide back broadsword, and his horse is covered with a layer of iron armor. The tall war horse with his burly body gives people a strong sense of oppression from a distance.

"Lieutenant Xia Du!"

Before the horse team stopped, Tao Jingxing hugged his fist in a loud voice.

"Chief Tao!"

Near the village gate, Xia Yuanxing jumped directly from the horse's back.

At the moment of landing, the huge impact made the ground shake slightly.

"You've been running all the way. Please go to Chuang Tzu to have a rest. We've prepared breakfast."

Tao Jingxing personally went forward, and all the elders behind him followed.

Xia Yuanxing pulled off his mask. He first looked at the faces of all the elders, and then said, "chief Tao took care of it, but it doesn't have to be so. Today, it's important to select younger talents. Just take us directly to the selection site."

"Good."

Tao Jingxing reached out and motioned, "please."