Qingchai has been in a state of turmoil recently, and the rumors circulating in the streets are generally similar. People say that a senior official's child died young, which made the senior official in the capital, who was already in his twilight years, extremely sad. He hurried back to the capital. He didn't drink any water or eat a grain of rice for three full days. He worked hard, and finally rushed back to his house just before the time when the child was laid to rest.
The folk custom here near Qingchai is that if a child dies young, there may not be a need to wait for a battle, but a well-known scholar from the county or county must be invited to come and inscribe a few memorial couplets. This is considered appropriate. The rules are just a coincidence. Recently, most of the scholars in Qingchai have gone out to study or enjoy the scenery. There are only a few families left. Except for those who have no real talent or knowledge, they have mediocre talents and have never gained such great achievements. The name really made everyone in the family more and more anxious, and they went to look for her in every possible way, but there was no one there.
At dawn today, two people found a tavern, which also sold porridge, tea, noodles and cakes in the morning. After sitting down, they had two plates of tofu curd and two bowls of water with the waiter, and then they had nothing to do. Let's chat.
The man with the bamboo hat on his back did not act dignifiedly while sipping the bean curd. He probably had not tasted such a refreshing taste for a long time. He simply picked up the bowl and drank it all in one gulp, wiping his lips with satisfaction, and then picked up the bamboo stick. I poked my chopsticks into the clear water and saw that I saw an old gourmet who knew how to eat but not to sleep. But just looking at his face and body, he was extremely thin. Although he was still young, he was not immature at all. , on the contrary, there is a sense of uprightness.
"Eat slowly, how can I teach you the taste of the delicacies with just the clear water of tofu pudding? It is said that everyone around here can have such an immodest young man like you because of their wealth. What a weird thing.”
After two or three mouthfuls of hot noodles, the skinny young man finally stopped his chopsticks and asked for a pot of free tea from the shopkeeper. After taking two sips slowly, he said helplessly, "You come from a big place, naturally. I am not familiar with such a poor and remote place. Most of the people in Qingchai are rich and have nothing to do with the town. Two dishes of beans cost money. In the eyes of many people in the town, it is enough for three to five days of food and firewood. I am just an ordinary family. My son, even today, I don’t think he has eaten beancurd three times. Who still wants to taste the taste and eat it all in his belly is the best."
The man sitting opposite the skinny young man has extremely broad shoulders and a narrowed waist. Especially the bottom of his trousers are tied with satin ropes at both ends. He looks like he has some skills. His shorts are tight and tight, but he is ordinary and skinny compared to the clothes in front of him. Compared with the young people, most of the arms are thicker than the legs of the latter, and they are very confident when speaking. At this moment, the person in front of him is like a starving ghost, even though he can't stand it.
"Your kid's family background is ordinary? If it is really an ordinary family background, it would be my turn to go to all the trouble and come to accompany you from the capital city. Even if a third-grade official is on the opposite side, we are not necessarily humble at all, but we are like a gangster like you." It’s a bit of a loss if we travel together with others.”
It was still early and not many diners were out. The two or three waiters in front of the tavern were sleepy and bored, and secretly looked at the two unfamiliar patrons. Seeing the skinny young man's posture when he was drinking bean curd, he seemed to have something. The slightly smiling person almost laughed out loud, but was glared at by the older waiter, and finally managed to retract his smile.
After all, Qingchai is rich, and there are also many people who are practicing literature. They all pay attention to their appearance and manners, and their behavior is elegant and gentle. Except for the poor men who come from the surrounding villages and towns, they have to wait for two days before they come to ask for a plate. Douhua is a pot of bad wine, but it is rare to see such a young man who has no appearance at the time of drinking douhua, so naturally he feels strange.
Not far away, the waiter made some noise, but the skinny young man didn't pay attention to it. He swallowed the hot noodles again, and then he sat upright and said, "If my father and I hadn't had nothing to do and made that object, it would have happened to be He was noticed by a very powerful family in Qingchai and wrote a letter. I am afraid that he may not be able to leave the town in this life. Qingchai is only rich in Qingchai. How can he take advantage of it? Many men in the town come to Qingchai to find a job. , but he is obviously very strong and honest, but the money allowed by the people in Qingchai is actually lower than elsewhere."
"The rocks are rolling to the ground, the faster they roll, but there are a few scattered pieces of earth that can catch up with those rocks. They are just used as wedding clothes. Your Excellency often lives in the capital, and most of the things you see are rich and noble, but you have not seen much. It is natural for poor people not to understand what is going on.”
It's an understatement. When he said this, the skinny boy looked extremely indifferent. He didn't even raise his eyelids and only focused on the few noodles left in front of him.
The strong man hesitated for a while before he let out a sigh.
"I didn't expect that a boy of his age could say such things. It's really not easy. This time we underestimated the young man and we still need to apologize."
"Would you like another plate of bean curd?" The man rolled his eyes.
"That's a good thing, but I don't have any face to speak of. Even if you beat me hard today before you think of apologizing, it's just a bowl of bean curd, which is the best way to relieve your addiction."
The skinny young man was missing one of his teeth. He was the most amused when he smiled. This time he raised his head and cupped his hands to smile at the man. He picked up the bowl and emptied the soup noodles. He was very satisfied. He looked like he was in the deep mountains and old forests. The little hozen that steals food from passers-by is very funny.
But the man didn't smile. Instead, his expression was much lower than before. He glanced at the smoke rising slowly around the street, lingering around the street. No matter how strong the morning breeze was, he couldn't get rid of it.
The man is called Dong Gonglu. He has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, and he is especially good at using guns. When he was young, he was born with extraordinary strength due to his excellent bones. He went to the 12th level in the Qi capital with extremely good skills with guns and sticks. At that time, Dong Gonglu studied under him. At this time, they all put aside their faces and got in front of the Dong Mansion, eager to show off all the spear moves they had practiced for decades to the Dong family. However, the children who were still young and could not speak well were alone. He didn't even take a fancy to it, so he walked to Dong's house across the street and knocked on the door gently.
There was an old man living across from Dong Mansion, and not many people in the entire capital knew his details. He had no children, but he often went to Dong Mansion during New Years and holidays. He was very arrogant, even among Dong Mansion. Now that I am a second-grade military attache in the imperial court, the people in my house are usually quite arrogant, and they dare not make any slight move against this old man.
Later, news came out that this old man had taught Dong Zhihui, the now second-rank court attaché, a capable man. It was difficult to get ahead in the army, especially in recent years, when there had been no war, so he rose from ordinary soldiers to second-rank soldiers. Dong Zhihui is the only one of the highest rank who has managed to break into the second rank military attache by virtue of his outstanding military exploits, and is second only to the most handsome man.
"It seems that Qingchai, a member of the Xun family, is going to be in trouble today," the skinny young man stopped talking and smiled at Dong Gonglu in front of him, "Some things really don't need to be explained. Everyone has a scale in his heart. Since they are asked to speak out like this, they must not go against each other, and end up with unfounded disasters, which is not a good thing. It is better to talk about the Xun family."
Perhaps no one in Qingchai knows the surname of the county magistrate, but everyone knows that there is a Xun family in Qingchai. Although it is rumored that he has lost power in recent years and was demoted from the capital, he still remains unshakable and has a very famous reputation. Whether they are literati or ordinary people, everyone is envious and can't wait to use all their abilities to climb the high branch of the Xun family.
While he was talking, an old man covered in plain clothes came on horseback with dozens of bereaved servants. He happened to be parked a hundred steps outside the tavern. The old man's complexion was obviously livid and his lips were pale. He was clearly suffering from the pain of losing a child in his old age. He leaned forward and went straight to break into the Xun Mansion regardless of the obstruction from the servants in front of him. The servants of the Xun family were also very angry, and barging in for no reason was a disgrace to the Xun family. Just as they were about to step forward to stop them, the old man slapped two or three people down with his palm, forcing them to break into the house.
"Indeed, I did some private research before coming to Qingchai. This high-ranking official in the court has a very bad temper. Moreover, he was born in the military. He must have experienced the period of war and war. Although he is Because he has repeatedly violated military laws, most of them are equal to merit and demerit, so even though he is only a third-grade military attache, no one in the capital dares to provoke him, let alone the Xun family here."
Dong Gonglu narrowed his eyes and frowned slightly, but immediately handed the words to the skinny young man, "According to what the little brother said, how should the Xun family solve this situation today? I heard that the whereabouts of the head of the Xun family are uncertain. If Since the head of the family is not here, I am afraid of the humiliation today, so I have to swallow it."
The skinny young man took the tofu pudding from the waiter, raised his head and downed the whole plate, and let out a sigh of relief.
"Master Dong took the test and I had to answer. To be honest, considering that Xun's current one is a third-grade military attache, there is absolutely no reason to be so threatening. I heard about the demotion and relegation of this lineage before, and thought it was a fallacy, but now it seems that it is The real thing, this humiliation, regardless of whether the head of the Xun family is present or not, has actually been established. But according to common sense, even if this lineage seems to have offended that gentleman, it still needs to be cautious, but now it is It's quite difficult to just break through the door."
Dong Gonglu's expression remained unchanged.
"How can I see it?"
"Even if you are a warrior who has not eaten a grain of rice for three days and three nights, you will never have such strength. You and I can clearly see the action of tying the horse just now. It is just a slight movement, and the horse tethering post shakes hard. Who knows? A man who has not eaten or drank for three days still has such strength," the young man seemed to have read Dong Gonglu's thoughts and said casually, "Besides, this military attache is famous for not being close to women, and he has never heard of it. What kind of side room has been added? Moreover, the three sons in the family are already very old, so how could such thoughts come from."
"In my opinion, the youngest son is a lie, and the book memorial service is also a lie. Only the face of the Xun family is true. The most vicious thing is that whether this thing succeeds or not, it has already lost the face of the Xun family. It is difficult to have any What a turn."
"Li Dakuai, the name is random, but the person is very interesting."
Dong Gonglu grinned.
"Speak what you say, don't mention your name."
The young man glared angrily, but when he thought about how little he was worth, he immediately lost his temper.
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