"This little brother is here to invite you. I wonder which direction Xujiazhuang is?"
"It's easy to say. Go straight to the end of this road. Go left for another hour at the fork in the road. There are two big locust trees in front of the gate. That is Xujiazhuang."
Tianquan thanked him and continued walking along the road. He had already walked a day and a night since he left Orion's house. Because he was worried that the remnants of Huxianlou would accidentally hurt innocent people, he did not dare to go to the farmer's house this time. Instead, he chose a Jianghu family home.
Xu Manqing, the owner of Xujiazhuang, is known as the "Thousand Cup Swordsman" in the world. Although he is addicted to alcohol, he has a very bright and charming temperament. His name took the initiative to vote.
Tianquan also planned to hide in Xu Manqing's village. There were two considerations in this decision.
Firstly, Xu Manqing has a reputation for benevolence and righteousness. He is sincere and will not be turned away. Secondly, the "Thousand Cup Swordsman" is highly skilled in martial arts. If the fellow demon monk comes to kill him, he will have a good helper.
Following the guidance of the passerby, Tian Quan quickly arrived in front of Xujiazhuang. Seeing that he was looking upright and carrying a sword, the concierge immediately came up to him and asked respectfully: "I wonder what the business of this young hero is?"
Tianquan cupped his fists and said, "I am a knight errant. I have been traveling here and heard about the name of the 'Thousand Cup Swordsman' for a long time, so I came here to pay my respects."
"I see, young hero, please come in quickly. My master is busy at the moment, so please stay in the other room for a moment." The concierge returned the courtesy, then turned sideways to guide him.
Tian Quan said quickly: "I don't dare to disturb Master Xu, I'll just wait quietly."
The concierge took Tianquan to another room for a while and served tea. This place was in the same courtyard as the main hall, separated by only two walls.
Although it was said not to listen to inappropriate remarks, Tianquan was a martial arts practitioner and his ears and eyes were more sensitive than ordinary people at a distance, so it was inevitable that he still heard Xu Manqing cursing people in the hall.
Xu Manqing seemed to be angry about something. The sound of a cup hitting the ground was heard in the hall, and then two attendants rolled out of the hall.
Tian Quan saw it from the window and wondered what happened to Xu Manqing that made him so disrespectful of his manners and so angry.
After a while, Xu Manqing, who was still angry, came to the other room and saw Tianquan. This hero Xu was short in stature and plump, like a fat gourd, with a lingering smell of alcohol on his face.
However, Tianquan noticed keenly that although this man was born rich, his lower body was extremely stable. His steps seemed to be frivolous due to the smell of alcohol, but in fact there was something special about him.
"I've met Master Xu." Tian Quan stood up and clasped his fists.
"Young hero, you don't need to be polite."
Xu Manqing held up a hand, and while Tianquan was quietly sizing him up, he was also sizing up the young man in front of him. The concierge had just come to report that a young talent had come to his door. At first, he thought the other person was exaggerating, but now that he saw it, he was surprised. It is indeed somewhat extraordinary.
Xu Manqing asked Tianquan to sit down, and then asked straight to the point: "I wonder if the young hero is here? Come to my village, do you have anything to ask for?"
Tianquan replied with a smile: "My surname is Qian. I am originally from Sichuan and Sichuan. I have been practicing in the mountains all year round. Now I have made some achievements and traveled to the Central Plains. I was accidentally targeted by a group of evil thieves and was hunted down. I had no choice but to come to seek refuge with Master Xu. For shelter.”
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Except for his identity and origin, Tianquan didn't lie about the rest. He had a kind heart, so naturally he couldn't let Xu Manqing block the knife for him out of nowhere. The matter had to be explained clearly.
After Xu Manqing heard this, he looked at Tianquan with a hint of admiration. Previously, many people in the world had been chased by enemies and had to come to seek refuge with him. However, those people mostly concealed the past when they talked about it. He is secretive, not as calm as this boy.
Xu Manqing has a reputation for benevolence. As long as he is a person of the same mind, no matter what difficulties he comes to ask for, he will not be stingy in helping. However, some people are more thoughtful, unwilling to be honest, or have ulterior motives. Although he treats everyone equally, in the end I despise it from the bottom of my heart.
"I see, I understand Qian Shaoxia's purpose."
Xu Manqing nodded with a smile, and then ordered the housekeeper behind him: "Go and clean up a guest room for Qian Shaoxia to stay."
"Yes." The butler responded and stepped back.
"Thank you so much, Master Xu, for your generous help. I will definitely remember your great kindness today." Tianquan said gratefully.
Xu Manqing waved his hands repeatedly: "Hahaha, young hero, you are serious. There are many vacant rooms in my village. It's just a little effort for you to stay here for a while."
Seeing what the other party said, Tian Quan felt deeply that Xu Manqing's reputation for benevolence and righteousness was indeed true.
"By the way, one more thing. The thieves I provoked this time are some foreign monks, but some of them are no different from the monks from the Central Plains. Hero Xu must be more careful." Tianquan did not forget to remind.
"Seng Hu..." Xu Manqing was a little surprised, then nodded and said: "I remember, young hero Wuyou, foreigners dare to show up in the Central Plains and act recklessly, huh, I, Xu Manqing, have to do this. The first one refused."
After saying everything that needed to be said, Tian Quan was guided by the servant to the guest room to rest. After a day of driving without sleep, he was already exhausted. Now he was finally safe. He almost fell asleep as soon as he touched the pillow. .
When he woke up again, it was already late, and Tian Quan made an embarrassing sound from his stomach. He got up and walked outside the house. The servants who had been waiting immediately called for food.
"Thank you." Tianquan said gratefully.
The hospitality in Xujiazhuang really made one feel at home. After Tianquan had a meal, he came to the courtyard to relax, and happened to bump into the housekeeper who was passing by in a hurry.
Thinking of what happened during the day, he hesitated for a moment and stepped forward to call the housekeeper.
"What's the matter, Mr. Qian? If you have any inconvenience, just say so and I'll take care of it for you right away." When the butler saw that an outsider was coming, he immediately put away the sadness on his face and said respectfully.
"No, no, no, Master Xu's hospitality is well deserved. There is nothing wrong with it." After saying that, Tian Quan hesitated for a while, and then asked, "It's just that I saw the butler's expression in a hurry. I wonder if Zhuangzi came out?" What's the trouble?"
"This..." The housekeeper was stunned for a moment, his face seemed a little embarrassed.
Tianquan hurriedly explained: "I have no intention of peeking at Xujiazhuang, but I happened to see Master Xu getting angry this morning, and now the housekeeper is in such a hurry... I have no other intention, but the principle of repaying kindness is still the same. I understand, if there is any difficulty, I might be able to do my best."
The housekeeper seemed to have some intention. He hesitated for a moment, and finally let out a long sigh, cupped his hands towards Tianquan and said: "I think the young hero also has good intentions. In this case, I won't hide it. I hope the young hero will know about it." , don’t tell anyone else.”
Tianquan felt confident, and then heard the housekeeper sigh again, and said slowly: "This fact is a scandal in the Xu family. Do you know, young hero, that my master has a daughter whom he loves very much? She is still young, but he didn't know about it a few days ago. How bewitched she was, she actually - actually ran away with a foreign man... Sigh."
