Yun Chuan didn't expect that he would actually be sitting with these two people drinking wine and talking and laughing at this moment. The man in green clothes cherishes words like gold but always hits the mark; the man in white clothes is knowledgeable and talented, and he and Yun Xi recite poems about mountains and rivers; Yunchuan has a straightforward temperament and is full of witty words.
"I must drink the 'Xiqiong' you brewed if I have the chance." After three rounds of drinking, the happy Yunchuan could not forget "Xiqiong". "Everyone says that life is hard, and so is your Xiqiong. This is the mood."
"I didn't expect that at such a young age, you would be able to understand the concept of 'life is inherently bitter'." The man in white said.
"I don't think you are much older than us, you just look mature. Let me guess, you are in your early twenties." Yun Xi looked at the eyes of the two of them and asked tentatively.
The two people opposite looked at each other without comment and started to drink by themselves.
"Have we guessed it? But having said that, I don't agree that life is inherently hard. How you live your life is your own choice. As a person, you still have to know how to relax." Yunchuan took a sip of wine and said, " By the way, brother, do you think you can make a kind of wine that has mixed flavors in the mouth, feels like thousands of horses galloping in the stomach, and is burning in the fire, but after that, there is nothing left?"
The man in white tasted it carefully and nodded: "What you said is indeed wonderful. I still have to think carefully about the brewing process of all kinds of relief. But the relief you just mentioned, in ancient and modern times, only those who have entered the Buddha and entered concentration can transcend the world. Enlightenment of the mortal world. How can you, mortals, be relieved so easily?"
Yunchuan waved his hands not to argue, and said: "Maybe it's because I have little experience and think simply. I sometimes feel that some things will be different if you look at them from another angle. Don't laugh at my nonsense. .”
"Yunchuan, it turns out that you have moments of humility." Yun Xi took a sip of tea and joked with a smile, "By the way, I once heard that brewers are very particular about their names. It's a pity that in this border city outside the Great Wall, , most of the contacts are white men, so we can only use 'daughter red' to spread the word. How about we give it a new name?"
"What's it called 'Canghai'?" The man in white looked out the window. There were fewer pedestrians on the street. The lanterns opposite were glowing with a faint red light. The early summer breeze was still a little cool. He whispered, "The wine makes me sad. , Thinking about the sea."
The man in white said it calmly. Yun Xi listened to the ripples in her heart, but Yun Chuan was a little confused: "I do understand the meaning of lovesickness, and I think it is quite appropriate. Some people think of this sweetness, and some people think of this bitterness. But why is it called Where's 'Canghai'?"
"There was a time when it was difficult to find water in the sea." Yun Xi said lightly.
"Exactly." The man in white nodded.
"Oh, it turns out it comes from here." Yun Chuan suddenly realized, "But, although lovesickness is painful, but there is hope in the heart, it will be good in the end. Just like the 'Xiqiong' you brewed, there is still hope that the pain will be over.
The two men fell silent for a moment, their eyes covered with sadness. Yun Xi was a little excited, and really wanted to pick up the bottle and have a drink with them. Unfortunately, she had been allergic to wine since she was a child, so she had to suppress her fluctuating thoughts. She sighed and said, "It's a pity that I'm not very good at drinking, so I can't drink with you." Serve a few cups. Every time I see Yun Chuan drink so happily, I comfort myself that the meat and wine have passed through the intestines, and it can only be enjoyable for a moment, while the tea can be fragrant for a long time and the water gurgling."
The man in white came back to his senses, filled himself a cup of tea, took a sip, and said, "You don't have to regret it. The trickle of water is the most valuable thing. Today I have the honor to meet two brothers, and drinking tea and wine together is a great blessing in life." . By the way, haven’t you asked me your surnames yet?”
Yun Chuan picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, and said: "Yun Chuan, flowing clouds and flowing water, is a smooth river. He is my younger brother, his name is Yun Xi, not the 'Xi' of Xiqiong, but the 'Xi' of Xi Qiong."
Yun Xi nodded with a smile and asked, "What about you?"
The man in green looked at Yun Xi thoughtfully. In the past eight years, every time he heard the sound of the word "Xi", he would feel heavy. The man in white continued what Yunchuan said: "My name is Wen Han, the vast Han. This is my friend Yang Qingyun, Liushui Xiyunyun. I heard that the Yuezhi tribe in Tusang is going to hold a Yunshi Conference. We came from the capital to think about it. Come over and join in the fun.
When Yun Chuan heard "Marble Stone Conference", he "coughed" awkwardly, pointed to the people next to him, and said: "You listen to the people here chatting, most of them are talking about the Marble Stone Conference, you can find one tomorrow If you go with a companion, you will definitely be able to find the way. Besides, I heard that the Yunshi Convention is just a big rock. Is there anything worth traveling thousands of miles from the capital to see?"
Yang Qingyuan, a man in Tsing Yi, said: "The stone you are talking about is said to be extremely large, weighing 100 tons. It fell from the sky and rolled down to the Yuezhi tribe a month ago. What's even more strange is that there are rivers and mountains carved on it, just like the map of the Central Plains. . It is said that this stone will still sparkle on a full moon night. Haven't you heard that this strange stone hints at the treasure location of King Xuan of the Yin Dynasty in the Central Plains 700 years ago."
"Treasure? Isn't this nonsense?" Yunchuan has heard all this, but she doesn't believe it at all. "There are ancient books that say the secret of King Xuan's treasure is hidden in a strange stone. It is also said that this treasure can build two more buildings." Dynasty. But there have been countless rumors about this treasure for hundreds of years, but in the end they were all bubbles."
The man in white said: "We are not interested in the authenticity of the treasure. We just heard that the Yuezhi tribe invited heroes from all over the world. This is a grand occasion that cannot be asked for."
"We also hope that it has nothing to do with the treasure. Every time there is a rumor about the treasure, it will inevitably cause a fight between the rivers and lakes and bring about unreasonable disasters." The man in Tsing Yi added.
"What kind of unreasonable disaster? How big of a battle between rivers and lakes? Wouldn't this Yunshi Conference become very dangerous?" Thinking that his relatives were all at the Yunshi Conference, Yunchuan became nervous and turned around and asked, "Yunxi, what do you think? ?”
At this moment, Yun Xi was immersed in the past and was filled with sorrow. The two men opposite him: the man in white who called himself "Wen Han" should be his cousin, Prince Ping Yu Wenhan, the second prince of the current emperor of the Wei Dynasty in the Central Plains. The man in Tsing Yi, Yang Qingyuan, is the son of Chief Kouqing Yang Deshou. He is also a close friend of his cousin and the eldest brother he admired most when he was a child.
In Yun Xi's impression, his childhood cousin was quiet and his brother Yang was very active. When I was young, I loved playing as much as Yunchuan, but they always played songs and played with me dotingly. After not seeing each other for eight years, my cousin still smiles as brightly as before, but the melancholy that sometimes appears between his eyebrows is stronger than when he was a child. Brother Yang, on the other hand, no longer has the familiarity he once had, but his deep eyes are indifferent and indifferent. As for me, what happened eight years ago almost cost me my life. I stayed anonymous with my uncle, and was fortunate enough to be taken care of by Tusang Khan. I was like a brother and sister to the Yunchuan brothers. The wind, sand, and sun in the desert have changed her appearance, and her bright eyes are as if frozen, unable to show any ripples. She is no longer the "Xie'er" she used to be. It's impossible for them to recognize her.
Yun Chuan bumped Yun Xi with his arm and asked in a low voice: "What are you thinking about?" Yun Xi came back to her senses, quickly organized her thoughts and asked: "I just remembered something, what are you talking about? "Yunchuan repeated the topic just now.
Yun Xi understood Yun Chuan's worries and nodded: "Everything in the world is for profit, and where there is profit, there will inevitably be fights. Instead of worrying, it is better to face it calmly." Yun Xi wondered in his heart, his cousin and Brother Yang traveled thousands of miles away Are you here just to see the strange rocks?
At this moment, the inn door was pushed open forcefully, and a gust of cool wind blew. Yun Xi and the four people who were facing the door looked towards the door in unison. There were six people standing at the door. A richly dressed, strong man stood in the middle, and the two on the left stood holding swords, with their chests held high and their heads raised. In addition to the two attendants on the right, there is also a monk with a tired look on his face, holding a Buddhist bead and bowing humbly.
"It's really a narrow road for enemies!" Yun Chuan glanced at it. Even though it had been two years, the domineering appearance of the leader had not changed at all. This man was the bandit who raped the girl who was bumped into by Yun Chuan two years ago. rogue. Back then, Yunchuan caused the wedding team to panic, and the "gangster" also chased them for two days and two nights, and also used local officers and soldiers, causing uproar in the city. Only then was their brother Ashina Huoming found them. His whereabouts were traced, and he was taken back and copied books for three days.
Yun Chuan's seat was facing the door. He quickly lowered his head and signaled Yun Xi to turn her face. She obviously forgot that she had changed into men's clothes at this time, and that she had changed into a woman, and her appearance was still the same as the childish look of two years ago. Big difference. Yu Wenhan, who was on the opposite side, turned his head and saw the expressions of Yun and Chuan. He guessed that something might have happened, and then straightened his body, deliberately covering Yun Chuan.
One of the attendants shouted loudly: "Sir, our master has been standing here for a long time. Why don't you come out to greet me quickly? Are the five private rooms I want ready?" The shopkeeper then noticed these six people and ran over quickly, nodding and bowing. He said: "Prince, I have been waiting for you this morning, and I have prepared fine wine and food for you! But I mentioned three before, and these are the only three left in my small shop. Can you please forgive me? Under your command, my private room has extra-large beds, which can accommodate five people. I have invited you to the banquet tonight, and when you come back from the Marble and Stone Conference, I will give you a grand banquet to ensure your satisfaction." The servant was furious after hearing this: "Just three rooms? Is this the first time for our young master to come to your place? I think you are getting better and better at doing things! If my young master hadn't been protecting you for so many years, you would have Can a store be opened in this place?" After hearing this, the shopkeeper kept saying "yes, yes" but did not dare to say another word.
Yun Chuan looked angry and murmured in a low voice: "The big shopkeeper of Guyue Inn, I didn't expect him to be so useless when he saw him. No wonder this scoundrel was able to send out officers and soldiers last time! It seems that he has a good background!" Yun Xi motioned to Yun Chuan to keep quiet and not get into trouble again.
The atmosphere was a little tense, and the silent monk on the side said: "A poor monk does not need a private room, a woodshed is enough." The shopkeeper was moved to tears and looked at the prince longingly. The prince finally spoke: "How can this be done? You are a distinguished guest that we have invited from thousands of miles away. No one can wrong you." Then he looked at the two followers and said: "Wang Gui, you find a place to stay by yourself tonight, and Wang Fu, stay with me in the building." Go to the private room and wait for me. If you neglect, I will break your legs!" Then he stared at the shopkeeper sideways and said: "This time, a master is interceding for you. I won't argue with you for the time being. Wait until I finish attending. The Yunshi Conference will settle the score with you again!"
The shopkeeper kept echoing "yes, yes" and quickly took these "distinguished guests" to the guest room.
Yun Chuan said angrily: "What kind of prince is this? He almost killed someone when he robbed a common girl two years ago. After the unlucky girl escaped, the man surnamed Wang didn't know his background, so he actually used local officers and soldiers to help him chase her." I don’t know who the emperor of Weichao sent to station here, how could he be so stupid!”
At the mention of "emperor", Yu Wenhan and Yang Qingyu were startled. Yun Xi immediately "cough cough" twice and gave Yunchuan some food to eat quickly, but Yunchuan didn't know who the two men opposite him were. Yun Chuan looked at the surroundings and then said: "What are you afraid of? The two of them who talked to us are definitely not people who don't argue between right and wrong, and I didn't say these words alone. Go out and ask the people. , there are endless complaints." Yang Qingyuan was about to defend, but Yu Wenhan sighed and signaled that he would not defend.
"If I'm not mistaken, the monk just now should be the abbot of the Shaolin Temple. Legend has it that he has the best knowledge of King Xuan's treasures. Unexpectedly, Cheng Yu, the little bully from the border town, even found him!" A man from the next table said The sound of people dressed as swordsmen talking came over.
"How can an abbot know about treasures?" the person next to him asked in confusion.
"It is said that King Xuan hid the secret of the treasure in a strange stone 700 years ago. This strange stone will sparkle on a full moon night, and the light will alternate between light and dark. This is the mystery of revealing the secret. How to unlock it To solve the mystery of the treasure, it is necessary to combine it with Shaolin's unique skill Yi Jin Jing. The only person who can understand the connection between these two is the Abbot of Precepts." The swordsman continued.
"It seems that this bully is not only lustful, but also greedy for money!" After finally coming to the Central Plains again, unexpectedly he ran into this bully again, which really ruined Yunchuan's good mood tonight. Yun Chuan took Yun Xi and said goodbye to the two newly made friends: "It's getting late, let's say goodbye. We brothers also have our own arrangements, so we won't join in the fun of the Yunshi Conference for the time being. We will see you again later."
