On the morning of February 2nd, Xiao Sanyi and Haizi got up early. Haizi also helped Xiao Sanyi wash up and dress up carefully, making Xiao Sanyi look more like a newlywed daughter-in-law.
Just after breakfast, a dozen bearded men arrived at the Deyang Hotel. Aunt Xiao San didn't say much, and led Haizi away with the beards.
The clerk at Deyang Hotel, Monk Zhanger, was confused. He didn't know what happened, but he didn't dare to ask.
Halfway through, I saw Mr. Wang and Matchmaker Bao already waiting there. Matchmaker Bao put on a new set of clothes for Xiao Sanyi and held a brief ceremony to worship the heaven and earth on the spot. Then she introduced Xiao Sanyi into the sedan chair. Third Aunt did not resist and was carried by the bearded men towards Dulong Mountain.
When we arrived at the gate of the cottage at the foot of Dulong Mountain, we were greeted by trumpeters, who carried Aunt Xiao up the mountain with a lot of playing.
Xiao Sanyi was carried in a sedan chair until she was put down in front of the cottage hall. Haizi followed him in a daze, which showed that his movements were still very clumsy.
Everything was in accordance with the marriage rules, and was presided over by the matchmaker. The ceremony was also very lively, and the bearded people howled in joy like wolves.
Haizi looked at it like a fool, saying nothing, but crying in his heart, regretting that Aunt Xiao had ruined his life like this.
After the ceremony was over, Master Wang held Aunt Xiao's hand and sat in the main seat of the wedding banquet in the hall.
I saw Mr. Wang sitting upright, his face glowing red, showing the pride of success in life. He looked majestically at the bearded men, clasped his fists and made a confession.
"Today is a day of great joy for me, Wang Zhankui. Thanks to all the brothers' support over the years, I, Wang Zhankui, have supported me as the shopkeeper at Dulong Mountain. Today, they all came to support me again and made my Wang Zhankui's face shine. Thank you very much!
Thanks to the great love of my old boss, I even married the girl to me. However, we have been at odds for many years and have already parted ways. From today on, we have no relationship at all.
This Miss Xiao is the wife of Yazhai whom I married, and is also your sister-in-law. She is the head of the family in Dulong Mountain. Brothers must bow and acknowledge each other according to the rules of the village. "
All the beards were anxious to drink, and they quickly knelt down to worship the new Mrs. Yazhai. And as the matchmaker Bao said, "Let's open the banquet!" 'The bearded people who have been impatient for a long time will eat and drink without restraint.
"Wait a minute! I still have something to say." The new wife Xiao Sanyi yelled, and all the beards stopped their chopsticks.
"I want to ask Mr. Wang, didn't he promise me to kidnap the fifth lady of the Yun Family Courtyard to the mountain? Why don't I see her! She is my nephew's best friend, why not take advantage of this great day to consummate their marriage."
The new lady spoke calmly and calmly, without any embarrassment at all. She really looked like someone who had seen the big world, and she even had the air of a lady from a stronghold.
"Madam, to tell you the truth, I asked my brothers to go down the mountain to rob them, and they were robbed. But I didn't expect that the fourth and fifth girls of the Yun family went out together that day, and they were robbed by the wrong mother, and the fourth girl was robbed. The girl was robbed.
Later, the second son of the Yun family surrounded Dulong Mountain with soldiers and wanted to rob people. When I saw it, this situation was really difficult to deal with, and it was also the New Year. Anyway, the robbery was wrong, so I gave him a favor and asked the Yun family to take away the fourth girl.
Later I found out that the fifth young lady was married to the Guo family. When the opportunity arises, I will take someone to snatch her back and hand her over to my wife. You can do whatever you want. But not today, the fifth lady of the Yun family is not in Dulong Mountain at all. "
Mr. Wang still showed respect to his new wife. After all, he had failed in this matter. Besides, it was the wedding day. The two of them couldn't break up, let the kids laugh, let alone leave cracks in their future lives. .
"That's not okay! The fifth lady of the Yun family is already married, and we can't even take the free money. Your boss has broken his promise, and I, Xiao Dongxue, can't promise you, so send me down the mountain quickly!"
Aunt Xiao Xiao was very confident. She wanted to use this excuse to force Wang Zhankui so that he would not look down on her in the future and suppress Wang Zhankui's prestige.
All the beards came forward to persuade her, especially the matchmaker, who tried her best to flatter her. The head of the family was also with her all the time, so the whole wedding banquet was made a mess. But the second-in-command next to Wang Zhankui remained silent and looked at him coldly.
Aunt Xiao San knew that Huzi would not let her go home, and what she wanted was the current effect. Seeing that the bearded men had given in, she stopped insisting, but still warned Wang Zhankui loudly, telling him to keep his word in the future.
"Wang Zhankui! Don't look down on us ladies. I tell you, if you can't meet my requirements, I won't agree to anything. I have no interest in today's meal. Send me back to my room to rest immediately!"
Seeing that they couldn't hold her back, everyone had no choice but to let her go. Although there was such a small episode, the interest of the bearded men was still undiminished, and they continued to eat and drink loudly and create a chaotic atmosphere.
It was in this environment that Haizi started his beard career. I don't know if it was a blessing or a curse, but there was no danger at the moment.
This year has been really long. Haizi, who has never left home since he was a child, often secretly sheds tears because he misses home!
Seeing that it is another new year, Haizi has not been down the mountain in the past year. The master just let him familiarize himself with the mountain rules and practice his marksmanship on the mountain. Occasionally, he also goes to the top of the mountain to run errands and learn the language. It is not a big deal. He is raised by Dulong Mountain. got up.
Seeing that this was not going to work, Aunt Xiao San entrusted Haizi to Mr. Shuixiang and asked him to help train him.
Mr. Shuixiang saw that Haizi was smart, clever, and capable of both civil and military affairs. He was indeed a talent that could be developed. After seeking the consent of the king, he took Haizi into his side.
Haizi also wanted to learn some skills, so he worshiped Mr. Shuixiang as his teacher and respectfully called him Zhongfu, also known as godfather among villagers.
Haizi knew that Mr. Shuixiang was the most knowledgeable and sophisticated person on Dulong Mountain, but he didn't know how deep his skills were.
Mr. Shuixiang's surname is Yang, his given name is Mingzi, and his courtesy name is Furen. He is in his fifties and has been coming to Dulong Mountain for six or seven years.
It is said that this man was both civil and military, far-sighted, and talented in the world. He was an important person that Wang Zhankui relied on.
Mr. Shuixiang's hometown is in the Hubei area. He went to the mountains to learn martial arts with his master since he was a child. It was not until he was in his forties that he passed away from his master and became a monk.
But he wandered all the way, visited many places, and worked in many trades, but he was always depressed and poor.
When he came to the foot of Dulong Mountain, he saw the mountain's purple energy rising and its dragon veins, so he went up the mountain to join the group, and was worshiped as Shuixiang. In fact, he did the work of a military advisor.
Before he joined the company, there was already a helmsman in Dulong Mountain, his surname was Sun, and he was the god of reporting numbers. He was a veteran of the old master's era.
After Mr. Shuixiang came, the old man took over the helm and often wandered around the nests, doing tasks such as picking up twisters, watching the wind, and calling in bugles.
The old man did not live in the mountain often anymore, so Mr. Shuixiang became the de facto chief man. He was both a military advisor and an internal affairs manager. He was highly regarded by the head of the family in the mountain, and he was also respected by the bearded men and was honored as such. As a master.
Aunt Xiao San entrusted Haizi to him because of her master's strength. But according to the rules of the mountain, it is not allowed to accept disciples. Everyone should be brothers if they are shoulder to shoulder. But with the joint persuasion of the third aunt and the master, the head of the family Wang allowed Haizi to worship the master as his father-in-law in order to avoid the mountain rules.
Over the past year, Haizi has made great progress in both knowledge and kung fu under the guidance of his master. The master teaches with heart, and Haizi learns with heart. The master and apprentice get along very harmoniously and intimately, really like a father and son.
But Master Wang was always lukewarm towards Haizi. He never let Haizi go down the mountain or assigned him any errands. This gave Haizi enough time to concentrate on learning his skills.
Although Aunt Xiao and Master were taking care of her on the mountain, and she had no worries about food, clothing, and leisure, Haizi was often alone in a daze, and there was often no smile on his face, always as if he had something on his mind.
Aunt Xiao and Master also noticed this, but they didn't say anything to him when asked. They just smiled and dealt with it. They couldn't persuade him even if they tried, so they had no choice but to let him go.
Haizi also knew that letting Aunt Xiao San and the others see that it was not good, might add to their burden, but he still couldn't be happy from the bottom of his heart.
He couldn't stand the habits of these bearded people and didn't like this kind of life. The most important thing was that he often missed home and Monroe.
Haizi misses his mother, sister, and brother the most. I wonder how his family is doing now? In the past year, there has been no news at all, and my mother must not know where she is now or what she is doing? Dead or alive?
Seeing that the New Year is coming again, the thoughts of homesickness are getting stronger and stronger, and I can't help it. Sometimes I hide in the dark and cry silently.
Haizi didn't want to tell anyone his inner sorrows and troubles. This was the essence of his life, and he just didn't want to injure others.
Bearded people also celebrate the New Year, and they are very particular about it. As soon as the twelfth lunar month enters, they start preparing delicious fruits to eat during the New Year. Neither smashing up brothels nor kidnapping people. Most of the beards gather together to eat, drink, play, gamble and smoke.
There were some cunning bearded men with families who took leave from their wives and secretly went home to celebrate the New Year. The head of the family also turned a blind eye. This was the most joyful and relaxed time on the mountain.
The closer we get to the New Year, the better we eat and drink, the more ferocious we play, and the happiest we have. The bearded men knew that the officers and soldiers would not come to attack the mountain at this time. It was a good time to be at ease.
Although the Chinese New Year is almost here, Haizi still gets up to practice before dawn as usual. This year, Haizi had a lot of free time, so he practiced martial arts desperately, considering this as the best way to kill his troubles, sorrow and longing.
Haizi also wanted to tell his master that he had obtained the 'Shenlong Jue', but Xiao Sanyi did not allow it. She asked Haizi to take some time to practice secretly by comparing the atlas and not tell anyone about it.
So Haizi kept this matter silently in his heart, and took the time to secretly study the 'Shenlong Jue', and he really gained something. Coupled with the foundation laid by his masters, including Master Zhao, Haizi felt that his skills had improved a lot, so he practiced even harder.
