Chapter 4 Go to that mountain to pick hawthorn

in xianxia •  2 years ago 

Xu Shizi threw a few bait, tired of seeing the picture of the koi churning, clapped his hands and stood up. Originally, Jiang Ni was ready to wipe his hands with brocade dipped in warm water, but Xu Fengnian did not pick it up. Frugality is difficult, but transitioning from thrift to luxury also requires a transition.

He left Tingchao Pavilion alone, and finally turned around and reminded:

"Sister Jiang Ni, don't try to sneak into the building and try to get a martial arts secret. You know, any of the pavilion slaves in it can't be dealt with by a magic rune in your sleeve. These old guys But it’s not as good as me pity and cherish jade. It’s better for girls to have red sleeves and fragrant hands to grind. Let’s go, don’t stare at me, the first time I saw you, I knew that Jiang Ni’s eyes were beautiful.”

After teasing the maid, Xu Fengnian walked to the stables that belonged to him and his second sister alone. When he saw the Shui Ling maid along the way, he didn't forget to put his arms around his waist and touched his little hands. The appearance was a little more brilliant. Of course, he didn't forget to rub their heavy breasts. , called out to my sister and sister and said frivolously, "Yo, there are a few more meats here, don't get tired of walking", which caused a series of shy laughter like silver bells.

Xu Fengnian came to the stables, which were even more magnificent than ordinary rich families, and there was only a lonely jujube-red lame horse in it for the time being.

Lao Huang, a servant who has been a groom for the palace for many years, is chatting with the horse. Seeing His Royal Highness, who has been dependent on each other for three years, grinning habitually, revealing a funny scene without two front teeth, Xu Fengnian rolled his eyes and said in surprise: " Old Huang, where's your box, why don't you carry it on your back?"

Lao Huang is estimated to be from Shu, and he can't change his Xishu accent, which is very unpopular in the dynasty.

And the little Xishu, who had only 60,000 soldiers in the whole country, couldn't escape the fate of being destroyed by the King of Beiliang just like the Western Chu Dynasty, but Lao Huang was much cuter than that Jiang Ni, and he was very peaceful.

In these three years of bleak and desolate travel of thousands of miles, if Lao Huang knew how to fish, climb trees, steal chickens and dogs, and teach Xu Fengnian how to make straw shoes, he would have starved to death in a foreign land.

The old servant was carrying a suitcase wrapped in rags, and only contained a long red sandalwood box. Even if he was beaten to death, he refused to let Xu Fengnian open it to see the mystery inside.

At first, Xu Fengnian thought it was the famous Xuanji box used to carry weapons and weapons in the world. He thought that his father would send a peerless expert to accompany him, but when he first encountered a bandit, he saw that this old servant was even more slippery than him. After becoming more like a bereaved dog, his heart was completely cold.

Every time he fooled Lao Huang to open the box, the old groom would only shake his head and giggle, and Xu Fengnian could only scold him, not to ask your daughter-in-law to take off her clothes and show me.

When Xu Fengnian in Qinghe County was taking advantage of Lao Huang to poop, he couldn’t bear his curiosity and secretly researched it, but to no avail. He just felt that the box was cold and piercing just by holding it. A grievance, even pitiful than the yellow flower girl who was molested by him on Lingzhou Street.

Afterwards, I don’t know if he was punished or not. Xu Fengnian was infected with the cold the next day. It was Lao Huang who boiled medicine and boiled water to steal sweet potatoes to roast. Huang's bony skeleton gave himself a panic, and of course, there was a bit of unspoken gratitude.

After that, Xu Fengnian never had any idea of ​​the thief of the box. It's just that it's inevitable to think lightly about the little secrets that can be known on a certain day in a certain year. Of course it's an innocuous little secret, and it's a joke that an old groom can have a big secret.

To this day, Xu Fengnian still has a fresh memory. After breaking away from the grass bandits, he asked the old servant, "Lao Huang, are you a master?"

Lao Huang nodded with the touching "shyness" on the faces of the pretty girls.

Xu Fengnian asked again, "The tall one?"

Lao Huang seemed to be even more shy, twisted his head slightly and nodded again.

Xu Fengnian thought about the tragic scene of being chased and beaten by a group of wooden spears and hatchets. He forbeared the thought of beating people, and asked, "How tall is it?"

Lao Huang blinked his eyes and seemed to be thinking. After a while, he stretched out his hand and gestured. It seemed to be about the same height as His Royal Highness, and then he lowered his height. So Xu Fengnian, who was lucky, was completely desperate.

Therefore, Xu Fengnian has every reason to be angry with Dazhuguo. Apart from forgetting to arrange for a master to be his squire, not only did he not tell him the simple truth of not wanting jade in the world, but he also encouraged Xu Fengnian to say

"Son, when you go out, the most important thing is to save your life. Now, put on this Wukui treasure armor that is invulnerable to fire and water, and this glove made of silk threads vomited by ice silkworms vomiting blood. There are three or four copies here. Take all the peerless secrets similar to the "Shangqing Ziyang Jue" taught in Wudang Town, good stuff, if you throw any book on the rivers and lakes, it will cause a bloody storm. If you take the time to practice, maybe you will become a master tomorrow. Now, look, Dad really loves you. Put all the silver bills on it, the jade pendants around your waist are worth hundreds of taels of gold. If you run out of money, you can sell them at a pawnshop. ."

At the beginning, Xu Fengnian thought it was really good. This kind of travel is a smooth road. Don't worry about spending money like flowing water, hook up with beauties with different charms from all over the world, get to know the famous heroes, and call the famous heroes in the martial arts brothers. Happy to think about it.

But it was only later that his mother realized that he was a big fat sheep that was slaughtered by others. Whoever saw him loved him, and whoever saw him rushes. You are a bastard. Later, the only use of those cheats is to tear them down and use them. Shit.

There was only half of the book "Swallowing the Golden Treasure", which was like a book from the sky when viewed horizontally, vertically, and diagonally. It finally came in handy. On the way back, he encountered a white fox face that was more beautiful than any Lingzhou oiran. He knew the product and agreed to accept it. The second half of "Swallowing the Golden Treasure", escorted him back to Lingzhou.

During the half year, Xu Fengnian finally met a real master who didn't have any bad intentions. He did everything possible to please him, but Baihu'er ignored him, and even walked a long distance, unless he encountered an obstacle that could not open his eyes. The robbers, otherwise no nonsense.

Xu Fengnian walked into the stable, took a handful of horse grass for the lame horse, and sighed softly, "Red rabbit, red rabbit, if the second sister sees a sweaty horse and is tortured into such a virtue, I can't guarantee it won't be given to me. Eat chestnuts."

In the past three years, one eagle and one horse, plus an old servant who is fortunately not so old-fashioned, is all he has.

After feeding the horses for a while, Xu Fengnian thought of the news that Baihu Erlian was still staying in the city from the secret agent in the palace, so he prepared to leave the palace to find some fun that he had not seen for a long time.

This guy would stab him from time to time when he was down and out, "If you are a son of a family, I would be a bitch." Xu Fengnian had no reason not to show off.

In the past, I only thought that it was right and proper to rely on my father's Xu Zi Dawang, the flag fox and the fake tiger. Now I still think so, but I cherish it a little more. After all, after more than two years of tragic life, it was better to die. Not cheap.

Lao Huang developed a tacit understanding with His Royal Highness, and seemed to know that he was going out for a drink, so he rubbed his hands together and made a drinking gesture.

Xu Fengnian laughed knowingly: "Don't worry, I won't forget to invite you to drink the best and most expensive flower carvings, let's go!"

As soon as Xu Fengnian and the old groom walked out of the stable, they saw the old Taoist priest who said that everyone believed in the gods. No need to guess, the old liar must have come to beg him to persuade his younger brother to study at Longhu Mountain.

Twelve years ago, Xu Fengnian let the dog bite the old man. Because of his mother's belief in Buddhism, His Highness, who didn't believe in the fate of destiny, respected the monks, but when he saw the fortune-tellers on the street, he would definitely smash the mess. This old way of Longhu Mountain is also considered bad luck.

The old Taoist priest who was slovenly and covered in lice passed the first stage, and almost broke the boy's body. The beginning of that meeting was very unpleasant, but the ending was sloppy.

The child Xu Fengnian did not forget to say goodbye in private and taught the ancestors of Longhu Mountain, "Old man, if you want to deceive people and cheat money, you have to give up your capital to get a decent set of clothes. Those Taoist celestial masters in this fairy tale novel are all The Huangguan Taoist robe will immediately turn into the high-level costume of Xiantai, and you won't learn it? Next time you come to the palace like this, I will still let the dog bite you!"

It seems that the old Taoist surnamed Zhao has learned well. He really put on a new and decent Taoist robe, with a yellow crown on the top of his head, and a simple peach wood sword. Wherever he usually goes, he has a respectful look that he could not enjoy in the first half of his life. , which makes it very useful for the old Taoist priest who has not changed a few rigid faces for decades on the mountain.

Xu Fengnian hugged Lao Dao's shoulder, no matter how big or small, and said softly and treacherously:

"Ox-nosed, it's a good thing for my brother to go to Longhu Mountain, but you Longhushan and my father have formed a great bond, you have no point to express it? Otherwise, my brother went to Wudang Mountain to learn art, which is not the same as learning art. , why do you go all the way to your place where birds don't shit? The scenery of Wudang Mountain is very good, and I can visit it every other day."

The old Taoist looked embarrassed. He looked around for a week and saw no one. Then he quietly slid into his arms and took out an old and yellowed ancient book.

I never thought that Xu Fengnian would turn his face on the spot, without even looking at the sword manual, he raised his finger and pointed in the direction of Ting Chaoting, and spat, "Zhi Niang thief, Zhao Niubi, you are no longer in the Tao. Internal strength is still playing with weapons, do I need to go to another place? You are not ashamed."

He is also an old man who has lived for 60 to 70 years. Lao Huang is very discerning and savvy. He grinned with His Royal Highness.

Only then did Laodao remember that there was a Tingchao Pavilion in the palace called "Arsenal". Suddenly, with an embarrassed look on his face, he withdrew his hand and said embarrassedly, "Then what should we do?"

Xu Fengnian lowered his voice and said, "Is there any handsome young Taoist nun in Longhu Mountain? It's okay to be older, but don't exceed thirty-five. Taste and style."

The old man said "Ah" in surprise.

Xu Fengnian raised his brows and asked, "What's the matter, no, or you're not happy?"

The old Taoist seemed to be fighting between heaven and man, but it was only a few blinks of an eye, and he whispered: "There is, but there are, but they are all the disciples and grandchildren of my brothers and sisters. I have always preferred the lack of the disciples to the indiscriminate, so that I am a disciple of this line. Very few. But, since the prince has the idea to study Taoism, of course Pindao doesn't mind introducing one or two female disciples of the younger generation."

Xu Fengnian patted Lao Dao on the shoulder and gave a thumbs up, "Go on."

The old Taoist began to silently recite "Three Five Capitals" to atone for his sins, and he said in his heart, "Don't blame the ancestors, the poor Taoist is all for Longhu Mountain's thousand-year plan."

Immediately, the old Taoist who respected Longhushan as one of the three great heavenly masters said anxiously: "When the apprentice has to be picked, if you don't get up and rush to Longhushan today, you will miss it. This is not appropriate for the little prince."

Xu Fengnian frowned and said, "Is it right now?"

Zhao Tianshi, who was in a hurry, nodded solemnly and said, "Right now!"

Xu Fengnian, who wanted to take his younger brother to go hunting once, took a deep breath and instructed Lao Huang to wait on the street outside Fuwai, and took the old man who looked like a celestial master to find his beloved younger brother Xu Longxiang and left the stable. Stepping forward, the old Taoist turned his head to look at the old groom who was laughing beside the stable, his dignified footsteps finally becoming lighter.

Xu Fengnian came to his younger brother's courtyard, and found that the boy was squatting on the ground again looking at the ants, he walked over and patted his head, and said bluntly: "Don't look, there are even bigger ants in Longhu Mountain, go there and look. , go down the mountain early to learn art, and bring a pack of wild hawthorn for my brother, do you hear?"

Gui Wei, the little prince is a really stupid fool, stood up, nodded his head, smiled again, and of course drooled again.

The old Taoist was stunned, this day's big trouble was solved so easily? That day, the Great Zhuguo, who had turned the whole world upside down with one hand, tried his best to not convince this apprentice.

Xu Fengnian laughed and scolded while wiping his saliva:

"Silly Huangman. Well, see, this will be your master from now on. When you arrive at Longhu Mountain, you can hit anyone. Just don't hit this old man. If anyone dares to bully you and call you a fool, you will die. If you can't beat it, ask Master to write a letter. Brother, I will take our Beiliang iron cavalry to run for two thousand miles to kill Longhu Mountain and go to his mother's orthodox sect! Remember, don't be bullied! In this world, we are the only brothers For bullying others with the two older sisters!"

Xu Longxiang probably understood something, so he nodded.

The old Taoist was shocked when he heard it.

When Xu Fengnian came out, Xu Longxiang did not resist, and the palace did not drag its feet. The adopted son Qi was the leader of the country, escorted by forty elite iron cavalry, and secretly there were several capable men and strange men raised by the palace of Beiliang, and a dragon was watching. Hushan Tianshi, no one dares to break ground on Taisui's head.

As the parting was imminent, the prince Xu Fengnian stood in front of his younger brother and said softly: "Silly Huangman, brother will not be able to help you wipe your saliva in the future. But brother promised you, and will continue to help you find the number one beauty in the world as a wife, she will not help you. If you want, you will also be tied into the bridal chamber."

The young man who was favored by God and gained the power of the dragon elephant is stupid, and he can't understand it, but it doesn't mean that he has no feelings. On the contrary, in some respects, it is extraordinarily strong, such as treating the second person in this world after his mother who will wipe his saliva for him The heavy dependence of the brother.

At the age of fourteen, Xu Fengnian broke into a catastrophe. Da Zhuguo, who has always neither beat nor scolded his children, almost took out his iron whip and smashed it on his most distressed son. No one dared to persuade or stop him. It was stupid. Huang Man stubbornly protected his brother in front of him, not giving in an inch.

Xu Fengnian's eyes turned red, and he turned to the old Taoist and said with a single word: "Zhao Niubi, I said, don't let anyone bully Huang Man. Although I, Xu Fengnian, are an unscrupulous scoundrel, I have no power to tie a chicken, but what will happen to you? should understand."

The old Taoist smiled shyly, and nodded with a wry smile.

The team gradually traveled far, and neither Xu Fengnian nor his father Xu Xiao saw them off the city all the way.

Xu Fengnian found Lao Huang who was standing beside the jade lion and chuckled, "I'm not in the mood to drink today, later?"

The old servant smiled very simply and brilliantly, with an old face like a large reed bush that can only be seen when you travel far away to the wilderness. It may not be charming or magnificent, but it has its own feelings. Like a jar of old wine that has been covered in dust for many, many years.

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