An old man and a young man were sitting at a table in the southwest corner of the inn. The old man was fifty years old, with a beard and a pair of bright eyes. The younger one is a girl of seventeen or eighteen years old, with an oval face and a pair of big and lively eyes. This girl was Guan Xiaohong. She pouted and said: "Uncle Hu, you came out this time and promised to let me travel. But you are meddling in things, and you are not allowed to do this, and you are not allowed to touch that. It's really annoying. stuffy."
Sitting opposite her, Hu Longhai tossed a peanut into his mouth, then took a sip of wine and said, "Uncle, I'm afraid something will happen to you. You don't know that you are the only daughter of the old farm owner. Before I go out, The old man has repeatedly warned me to protect you on this journey. If you lose a hair, the old owner will never let me go."
Guan Xiaohong said displeased: "After all, you are still afraid of my father. In front of me, you always say, I am an adult now. I can take care of many things by myself, so I don't need him to worry about me." Hu Longhai said: "You are just impatient. There are disputes every day in this world. It is too late for others to hide, so you have to rush forward."
Young people are like this, but since your uncle and I are here, I can't let you suffer. You also saw how dangerous the last fight between Silver Thirteen and the Beggars Gang was. "While speaking, he lowered his voice and said: "Don't underestimate those beggars, they have great power in the world.
Not to mention that you are the daughter of Xuanbing Villa, even if you are one of the top sect leaders today, you still have to give the Beggars Clan some slack. The water here is deep, and my uncle will tell you that there are three types of people in the world that are generally untouchable: monks, Taoist priests, and beggars. "
Guan Xiaohong asked curiously: "What kind of dignity does a stinky beggar have?" Hu Longhai shook his head and said: "It's okay for you to say this in front of me, but if it really reaches the ears of those beggars, it is inevitable that they will seek bad luck from the old village owner. Do you know why the beggar gang is so cruel?" Guan Xiaohong said impatiently: "How do I know? I wasn't listening to you."
Hu Longhai drank another glass of wine, lowered his voice and said slowly: "That's because our Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty once worked as a beggar, and with the begging pole given by the emperor, the status of the beggar gang is humble and lowly on the surface. Revered.
I don’t know if there is something wrong with Silver Thirteen, and he has to fight against the Beggar Clan. Going against the Beggar Clan is like pulling out a tooth from a tiger's mouth. Can you do such a dangerous thing if I don't stop you? "Guan Xiaohong heard what he said was true, and immediately understood the pros and cons. She couldn't help but blush, poured a glass of wine for him and asked: "Then why did Silver Thirteen provoke the Beggar Clan? "
Hu Longhai smiled and said: "You think my uncle is a god, he knows everything." Guan Xiaohong put her hand on her forehead and said with a frown: "Listening to what my uncle said, why do I feel that being a hero is so boring." Hu Longhai looked at it. She glanced at him and said, "You are wrong. To be a hero, you must first have amazing martial arts skills, secondly, you must have courage, and thirdly, you must have the heart to save the world and the people.
Ordinary fights in rivers and lakes are just the actions of warriors. Even if he is invincible, he is just a master of martial arts. And a chivalrous person can be anxious to save others in danger, without asking for anything in return, and without fear of power. Defend the home and the country, and treat death as if it were home. Such people can be considered true heroes.
I don't know how many young people in the world actually have such ambitions, and many of them are just trying to gain fame. To be a hero is not just a moment of bravery, but a responsibility. "
The next few words he said were impassioned, Guan Xiaohong nodded and said: "Uncle Hu is absolutely right, so who are the heroes in the world today?" Hu Longhai said: "Actually, this needs to be finalized, even if I If you name a few figures, there will always be people who are dissatisfied. I can only tell you the influential figures of the past."
The two of them were chatting, but their words were heard by Bai Ruoxuan and Ali. Bai Ruoxuan glanced at Guan Xiaohong and asked Ali in a low voice: "Can you find out the details about this little girl and the middle-aged man?" Ali replied in a low voice: "My subordinates have already found out that these two people are Xuan The little girl from Bingshan Villa is named Guan Xiaohong, and she is the apple of the eye of the owner Guan Shanyue. The person sitting opposite her is named Hu Longhai.
This man worked as a escort in the martial arts world in his early years. Later, because he lost his escort, he could no longer earn a living as an escort, so Guan Shanyue took him in. From then on, he became the martial arts master of Xuanbing Villa. "
Bai Ruoxuan took a sip of tea and said: "Very good, it's just that you can't find anything after wearing iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get here. Find a way to kidnap this little girl, and you are not afraid that Xuanbing Villa will not hand over the Map of Mountains and Rivers."
Ali raised his yellow eyebrows and said, "Yes, my subordinates will make arrangements now." Bai Ruoxuan waved her hand and said a few words in his ear, and Ali's face showed a look of joy.
Ali stood up and said to the waiter: "Second brother, give the uncle at the table over there a jug of good wine, and the account will be settled with us." As he said this, he took out some broken silver and handed it to the waiter. , the waiter's eyebrows were filled with joy, and he ran towards the counter as if there was wind in his feet.
After a while, the waiter placed a pot of wine on Guan Xiaohong's table on a red lacquered wooden plate. Guan Xiaohong said: "Second brother, I'm afraid I made a mistake. We only want a bottle of wine." The waiter pointed at Bai Ruoxuan in the distance and said, "The uncle asked me to deliver it. Already paid.”
Hu Longhai said: "It seems that the person opposite wants to make friends with us." He stood up, raised his hands and said: "I don't know what to call this friend? Hu thanked him in advance." Ali stood up and raised his hands. He cupped his hands and said, "I just heard Uncle Hu talk so highly about my master that I admire him so much. A little food and wine is not disrespectful."
In his early years as an escort, Hu Longhai also met some warm-hearted people. He laughed and said, "I'm afraid that Mr. Hu's nonsense will offend the ears of both of you." Ali said: "Brother Hu, you are being humble. What a chivalrous comment just now. The opinions are very high." Hu Longhai stretched out his hand and said: "If you two don't dislike me, please come over and talk about it. You know, we meet each other in the rivers and lakes, and we are friends in the world."
Ali bowed and said, "I don't know what the master's intention is?" Bai Ruoxuan held the sword in her hand and said, "Since they are kindly inviting me, how can we refuse each other?" She then moved the table over. Guan Xiaohong saw Bai Ruoxuan's outstanding appearance and immediately praised: "This sister is so beautiful." Bai Ruoxuan smiled and said: "This sister is not bad either, her eyebrows are heroic and she is very good-looking."
Guan Xiaohong's pretty face turned red with embarrassment. Hu Longhai said: "This girl from a small family has never seen much of the world and can't speak. She makes the heroine laugh." Bai Ruoxuan said: "It's okay, I'm very happy to see how innocent this little sister is." Guan Xiaohong was serious. When she wanted to introduce herself, Hu Longhai nudged her gently with his foot to signal her not to say anything.
Hu Longhai raised his glass and toasted the two of them and said, "I haven't asked you for your names yet." Ali said, "My surname is Jia, and this is the young master of our Salt Gang." Upon hearing this, Hu Longhai said in awe, "So it's I have admired you for a long time, Yan Gang." Bai Ruoxuan said, "Uncle Hu is welcome. I wonder where Uncle Hu is employed?"
Hu Longhai's eyes flashed and he said with a smile: "Hu is just a fisherman, this is my niece Hu Xing'er." He casually changed Guan Xiaohong's name. Guan Xiaohong was startled and thought to herself: "Uncle Hu, could it be that you drank too much, and you even lost my name?" Don’t you even know your last name?”
Bai Ruoxuan knew it well and did not reveal it at the moment. He smiled and said: "I'm afraid that Uncle Hu is a real person and doesn't show his face. He just talked about chivalry, which made the little girl deeply admired. My master and servant overheard and asked you to pay attention." Hu Longhai saw that Bai Ruoxuan was young and spoke seasonedly, and then he laughed and said : "I was talking about it in front of children. If I really put it on the table, I'm afraid it would make people laugh.
I've heard about the reputation of the Salt Gang for a long time, but unfortunately I haven't had the opportunity to see it. Today I had the honor to witness the demeanor of the young leader of the Salt Gang, and it suddenly dawned on me. Bai Ruoxuan thought to herself, "This person is very accidental." But no matter how smart you are, you still have to follow this girl's way. "As they spoke, they drank another drink.
Bai Ruoxuan deliberately teased Guan Xiaohong and said, "Girl from the Hu family, I see your hands are very white and tender. I wonder what you use to maintain them on daily basis?" Hu Longhai heard her words and thought to himself: "That's bad, I just said I was a fisherman, this salt gang The young master must believe it to be true. And I also lied about calling Xiao Hong my niece. I could hide it from myself because I was dressed crudely. And how could Xiao Hong be a fisherman's girl with her elegant demeanor?
These two people seem to be interested in inviting us to drink. I don’t know what their intentions are, so I have to be cautious. The Yan Gang and Xuan Bing Villa have never had any contact with each other. Could it be that the other party saw through our hidden secrets. "
Guan Xiaohong said: "I will use some suet lotion to smear my hands in winter." As soon as she said this, Hu Longhai's face became a little confused. Although suet is not a rarity for the rich, it is a luxury for the poor. A bottle of mutton-fat dew costs thirty taels of silver. Being able to afford mutton-fat lotion and apply it on your hands is naturally considered a treasure of a wealthy family. "
Hu Longhai blamed Guan Xiaohong for not being able to hide his clumsiness, but he couldn't say it at the wine table. The two of them talked for a few more words, then changed the topic and said, "Young Master Bai, I don't know whether your mama, the old hero, is in good health?" Bai Ruoxuan said, "My father is in good health. Uncle Hu, my master and servant have important matters. I'm sorry to bother you two." After saying that, he stood up.
Ali saw Guan and Hu's eyes moving to Bai Ruoxuan's face. He flicked the little finger of his right hand and flicked the scattered powder into Hu Longhai's cup. After watching these two people leave, Hu Longhai's face darkened, and Guan Xiaohong said: "Uncle Hu, why didn't you let me declare my family status just now?"
Hu Longhai raised the glass to his lips, drank it, and said calmly: "The origins of these two people are unknown. They claim to be from the Salt Gang, but I have seen their hands, and they are not from the Salt Gang." Guan Xiaohong said curiously: " Can you tell just by looking at your hands?" Hu Longhai glanced at her and said, "Of course. You silly girl, just now someone asked you how to take care of your hands, but you said to use suet lotion.
Think about it, that thirty-two bottles of suet dew can be afforded by an ordinary fisherman’s girl? Alas, the identities of these two people are really..." Before he could finish speaking, he felt a cramp in his lower abdomen. Seeing his expression change, Guan Xiaohong hurriedly said: "Uncle Hu, what's wrong with you? "
Hu Longhai held his stomach and said, "I'm probably going to show my respects." Then he walked towards the back hall of the inn. Guan Xiaohong was sitting alone at the table. She rested her chin on her hands and tapped the cup with a chopstick. He said to himself: "Secret Uncle Hu's behavior is becoming more and more confusing. He first invited people to come over to talk, and then toasted and praised them. Finally, he said that they had ulterior motives.
I don't see how that sister is a bad person. He thinks others are not telling the truth, and he himself is not telling the truth. He keeps telling me this rule and that rule, but why does he not follow the rules himself? Suddenly, she rolled her eyes and raised a smile at the corner of her mouth: "Isn't this a good time? Without Uncle Hu looking at me, I can be free and wander around the world without restraint." "
As she said that, she walked to the front counter and put down a piece of silver and said, "I'll tell the gentleman later that I've gone to work in the world." The shopkeeper said, "Girl, you have a lot of money." Guan Xiaohong said, " Just take as much as you can, and it will all be rewarded to you by this girl. Remember, you must bring my words to you."
The shopkeeper narrowed his eyes and accepted the money and said, "Okay, okay. I will definitely convey it to you."
