Ye Changshan was pulled into the inn. The young man in white asked the waiter to prepare some fruit and food and send them to the guest room. He left some money and returned to the guest room. After the waiter got the money, he hurriedly went to prepare it for the guest.
After entering the house, Yiyi obediently poured some tea and handed it to Ye Changshan and the boy in white.
Ye Changshan nodded slightly to express his gratitude, but the young man in white was accustomed to it. He took the tea and drank it, regardless of whether his sleeves were covered with dust, and wiped it on his face "heroically". I saw that the man with the dirt on his sleeves and his face was completely unaware.
Yiyi was very attentive, so she dipped a towel in some water and wiped it for him thoughtfully.
After taking a breath, the young man imitated the adults and clasped his fists, and said: "My name is Yingping, the handsome and unrestrained Ying, the peace of the world. This is my sister-in-law, my name is Yiyi, the so-called Yiren's Yi, Yangliu Yiyi's Yi."
This guy in white is quite handsome, but if you want to say that the world is peaceful, then you might as well forget about it. I'm afraid there won't be peace wherever you go.
Ye Changshan laughed secretly in his heart, but didn't show anything on his face. He also imitated Ying Ping, clasped his hands and said: "My name is Ye Changshan, the leaves of bamboo leaves, the long and short lengths, and the shirts of clothes."
After the two sides introduced themselves, Yingping said unambiguously: "Brother Changshan! You helped my brother and sister escape twice. I, Yingping, have a clear grudge. Tell me, what do you want, money or objects, as long as I have it?" Yes, I will definitely give it to you."
Although this Yingping is reckless, he treats his own people sincerely. Seeing that what he said was sincere, recalling that just now he came to seek revenge for Yiyi in a hurry, but he was also a master who would avenge and repay kindness. When he thought of this, Ye Changshan's impression of Yingping changed somewhat.
Facing Yingping's generosity, Ye Changshan smiled faintly and said: "Dad taught me that when there is injustice on the road, I have to help. There is no need to mention this little thing again."
Yingping's eyes lit up, as if he had met a confidant. He held Ye Changshan's hands and said excitedly: "Wow! Brother Changshan is indeed a man! Your friend and I are determined to be Yingping! Yiyi, go get some wine for my brother, I want to sworn sworn friends with this brother Changshan!" "
What? Sworn brothers? Which one is this from?
Ye Changshan suddenly felt dumbfounded. He had only heard of those chivalrous and righteous men becoming sworn brothers of the opposite sex, but this was the first time that it was his turn. Although it was a bit new, I felt it was a bit abrupt, so I immediately found something to say to distract from the matter of sworn vows.
"Is the middle-aged man yesterday also your father?"
"Yesterday? You're talking about...um...the one with the beard? That's Yiyi's father, my adoptive father."
"Father...?"
"Yes! My adoptive father! My parents died when I was very young, and I was raised by my adoptive father."
Yingping seems not to be shy about this topic and speaks frankly about his life experience.
Ye Changshan was startled. Although he could feel that Yingping had already accepted this fact, he couldn't ask more questions and had to continue asking about his adoptive father's situation.
"I see that your adoptive father...isn't from the Central Plains?"
"Yes, my adoptive father is a Hu from the grasslands. And my mother is a Hu, but my father is from the Central Plains. Oh! My wrestling skills were taught to me by my adoptive father. If I have the chance, I will use this wrestling skill. I’ll teach you too!”
After saying that, a look of pride appeared on Yingping's face.
Ye Changshan smiled politely but awkwardly, and thought to himself: It's enough for your adoptive father to teach you, so just forget it.
"What about you? Are you a local?" Yingping asked again.
"Yes, I was born in Panxian Village since I was a child. I have been in this village from birth to now. My father is a hunter in the village, and my family has been a hunter for generations."
"Hunter? Do you know how to hunt?" Yingping's voice suddenly became higher pitched when he heard the word "hunting".
"I know a few, that is, some rabbits, birds and so on."
Ye Changshan was a little embarrassed, because in his opinion, these animals were just like games and could not be regarded as real hunting. But Yingping didn't think so. He looked at Ye Changshan with bright eyes. Hunting was a very fun thing for him, very fresh.
But you can't blame Yingping. As a boy in his early ten years, he looks like a child from a wealthy family, so he naturally has less exposure to things like hunting.
Ye Changshan saw that Yingping was so rare, so he nodded in agreement.
"You are really my good brother!"
Seeing Ye Changshan nod, Yingping jumped up on his chair and said excitedly. Then, he seemed to remember something again and asked: "When were you born and how old are you?
"I was born in the 17th year of Yongchang, and I am twelve years old this year."
Ye Changshan was confused by this sudden question and blurted out his age before he had time to think about it.
"I was born in the 18th year of Yongchang, and I am one year younger than you. How about I consider you my brother and sworn brothers of the opposite sex with you?"
Ye Changshan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. It turned out that Yingping was still obsessed with this sworn vow. But seeing how persistent he was, Ye Changshan also took the matter of sworn sworn seriously.
Hmm... It seems that this kid Yingping has no shortcomings except for being reckless and confident... and this guy is quite interesting...
Thinking of this, Ye Changshan couldn't help but feel a little moved. After all, the two of them were young men with strong hearts, and this sworn sworn relationship made people feel a little passionate.
"Okay, then..."
'squeak--'
Before Ye Changshan could finish speaking, the door of the guest room was pushed open. Then, I saw the middle-aged man from yesterday walking in.
Seeing an additional young man in the house, the man couldn't help but feel strange. After taking a closer look, he immediately recognized it as Ye Changshan. The man politely saluted Ye Changshan and said, "Brother, why are you here? I'm busy with something, so I can't come to thank you today. I hope you'll forgive me."
"You're welcome, you're welcome."
Ye Changshan waved his hands and said, thinking that this grassland barbarian was indeed straightforward.
"I'm Yi Hongyan, this is my daughter Yiyi, and this is my adopted son Yingping. Do you know the name of this little brother?"
"My name is Ye Changshan."
"It turns out to be Brother Ye. Thank you very much for what happened yesterday. If it hadn't been for Brother Ye, Yi'er would have been lost in the mountains and there would be wild beasts everywhere in the mountains. It would have been very dangerous."
As he said this, Yi Hongyan clasped his hands into fists and bowed to thank him.
This thank you made Ye Changshan a little at a loss, and he could only stand there and endure it.
"I have to thank Brother Changshan for what happened today!"
Seeing that her father and brother were very attached to Ye Changshan, Yiyi, who was standing aside, also called her brother Changshan affectionately.
"What happened today?" Yi Hongyan was puzzled.
"No, it's nothing. I just ran to the village to thank Brother Ye and got lost in the mountains. He took me out. Hehe..."
Yingping was afraid that his adoptive father would find out about the embarrassing incident, so he quickly interrupted. Then, he changed the subject and said, "Tomorrow I will go to Brother Ye's home and pay my respects to my adoptive father. What do you think?"
"No! Have you forgotten what I said? I haven't settled the matter with you for sneaking out of the inn today," Yi Hongyan objected immediately.
"But...but it's boring to stay in this crappy place all day." Yingping begged.
"If I say no, I can't! I will take care of this matter. You and Yi'er stay here well. There is no need to mention this matter again!"
Seeing Yi Hongyan's tone suddenly worsened, Yingping immediately drooped his head and stopped mentioning the matter.
Seeing this, Ye Changshan wisely stood up and left.
Yi Hongyan sent him to the door of the inn. Ye Changshan returned the greeting and said there was no need to send him far away, and the two said goodbye.
…
The next day, Yi Hongyan woke up early. Seeing that Yingping and Yiyi were still sleeping soundly, he washed up, ate some steamed buns, and hurried out of the inn.
After walking for about half an hour, I came under a big locust tree. I looked around and saw no one, so I simply sat on the ground.
A few days ago, I received a letter from him. There was only one sentence in the letter, telling him to immediately rush to live near Panxian Village and wait under the big locust tree on the road to Panxian Village every day. Instruct him to burn it after reading it. There was no signature on the letter, but when he saw the half of the jade pendant that slipped out of the envelope, he understood everything. Without any hesitation, Yi Hongyan rushed to Panxian Village with his adopted son and daughter overnight. He warned them not to leave the inn, while he waited under the locust tree every day.
Today was the third day. Yi Hongyan estimated that the person he was waiting for was almost here.
…
Yi Hongyan was sitting cross-legged under the locust tree, not knowing how much time had passed.
The sun gradually climbed up, and the surrounding environment became more and more muggy. Sweat gradually seeped out from the forehead, and the close-fitting clothes were gradually eroded by sweat. No matter how calm the person is, he will be driven by this restlessness. I have to sit still.
"Where is the person?"
Just when Yi Hongyan was a little restless, a young man's voice came into Yi Hongyan's ears, startling him. He looked back and saw a young man in green clothes appearing behind him, but he didn't make any sound when he came over. This unnoticed arrival was really abrupt.
Yi Hongyan hurriedly climbed up, not caring about patting the leaves and soil on his body. He looked the man up and down and asked alertly: "May I ask why the young master is here?"
The man replied calmly: "For the golden scales in the pool."
"Oh? What are golden scales?"
"Of course he is the right one"
"Excuse me, but who wants the golden scales in the pool?"
The young man sighed softly and said: "Of course it is the world."
"Who is that young master?"
"I'm not a saint, I'm just a disciple from a humble family in Qianniu Mountain."
Hearing the word "poor family", Yi Hongyan's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and his eyes revealed a look of shock. He had seen countless strong winds and waves, but at this moment, his body was shaking uncontrollably.
"Could it be...could it be that...Mr. asked the young master to come here? Then...then..." Yi Hongyan was so excited that he was speechless.
"I have never cared about such worldly matters, but the teacher asked me to say something that Mr. Yi would understand naturally after listening to it."
"Master, please speak!"
"If you don't think about the sky, how can you be a giant? If you don't have scales, how dare you think about the sky? How can the golden scales be like a thing in a pond? They turn into dragons when encountering wind and clouds!"
"I dare to think about the sky without scales...I will turn into a dragon when encountering the storm..."
Yi Hongyan lowered his head and recited this sentence silently several times, and his eyes suddenly became extremely bright.
"Can you take me to find someone?"
"Without further delay! I'll take the young master there right now!"
After saying that, Yi Hongyan hurriedly led Mr. Tsing Yi towards the inn.
