In the middle of the night, there is a cold wind, and the candles in the thatched hut on the north peak of Huashan Mountain are bright.
Xu Feng and Gu Zhi sat opposite each other, with two wine bottles, a plate of peanuts and a plate of cooked edamame in front of them. The two of them toasted from time to time, chatting about everyday things and the future. Gu Zhi's cloudy eyes flashed with excitement that he had not seen for a long time. When he smiled, the wrinkles on his face folded together, making him look even more aged. But at this moment, he is extremely happy. He is very happy to have friends from far away, and he is also his former savior!
Xu Feng glanced out the window from time to time and asked: "It's so late and Ziyi hasn't come back yet, can something happen? Hey, I shouldn't have let him out so late. If there is a mistake, I will regret it." It’s too late!”
Gu Zhi smiled and said: "My house is shabby. I haven't seen you for many years. There is nothing good to entertain my brother. There is nothing else on this mountain. There is a lot of game. We brothers must have a few drinks!" He said, filling Xu Feng's wine glass. , and fill it up for yourself.
Xu Feng waved his hand and said, "I'm serious, we are all our brothers, why bother to see others outside? Let's just eat and drink as much as we want to fill our bellies! We have to rush back tomorrow. If Ziyi comes back late, I'm afraid he won't have a good rest." "
Gu Zhi smiled slightly and said, "Brother, don't worry. Ziyi grew up in the mountains since he was a child and knows the terrain of the mountains well. He is a good hand at catching animals. This makes me, a master, ashamed! Back Mountain There is a shrubbery outside Phoenix Cave, which has a lot of night scent. Ziyi has been out for an hour and should be back soon!" He glanced out the window, and the biting night wind was blowing the leaves in the air.
Here Xu Ziyi caught two fat pheasants without any effort. He was so happy that he held the dead pheasants upside down in his hands and immediately returned to the hut.
Before tea time, Xu Ziyi returned to the hut with two pheasants in hand. Seeing the lights flashing in the house, he smiled slightly and knocked on the door. Gu Zhi stood up and opened the door. Seeing Xu Ziyi carrying the pheasants, he said, "Look , I knew you wouldn't come back empty-handed! Come on, come on in!" He stretched out his sleeves to brush the dust off Xu Ziyi's body.
Xu Feng also stood up to greet him, looked at Xu Ziyi with a smile, and said: "Ziyi, thank you for your hard work, come over and warm your hands! Hey, your master was polite to me and asked you to catch pheasants in the middle of the night!" After that! , with a smile on his lips, and shook his head.
Gu Zhi asked Xu Ziyi to take the pheasants to the backyard kitchen, then got up and warmed a pot of wine. The two of them were drinking and chatting.
Xu Feng looked at Xu Ziyi's back and said with a smile: "Brother, you are a good apprentice. I think this kid is quite honest and kind, and he is also filial to you. I wonder where he is from?"
Gu Zhi took a small sip and suddenly choked and coughed repeatedly. He gasped for a long time. After he calmed down a little, he said: "This child is from Sichuan. He lost his parents when he was a child. He is also a poor child. I am entrusted by the child's uncle. , so he took him in. The child is quite down-to-earth and suffers a lot, but his understanding is not very high. However, after learning some self-defense skills, it is more than enough to settle down and live." He picked up the wine bottle and filled Xu Feng's cup. .
In the side room, Xu Ziyi lit a fire, and it quickly burned. The wind blew the flames and made a sizzling sound. He first boiled a pot of boiling water and soaked the pheasant in the boiling water. After half a cup of tea, the pheasant was boiling all over. In the hot air, pound the pheasant out of the boiling water, remove the feathers, put it on bamboo slices and bake it over the fire. After a while, the skin and flesh make a sizzling sound, butter comes out, and the air is filled with a rich aroma of meat, which is very delicious. Soon, the two pheasants will be roasted.
The two people in the main room smelled the aroma of pheasant meat and couldn't help but look at the back room. The two looked at each other and smiled. Xu Feng nodded slightly and praised: "Brother, you are really a capable apprentice. With him taking care of you, I Don’t worry! Maybe your illness can be cured. When I return to Zhongnan, I can find a famous doctor to help you get better!" Xin
Gu Zhi sighed, waved his hands and smiled bitterly: "Brother, I appreciate your kindness. Alas, I know my illness. I am already terminally ill and there is no cure! I just hope you can see me before you die." My nephews and nieces, I will be satisfied and die without regrets!"
At this time, Xu Ziyi walked out with a pheasant that was browned all over, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. He came close, tore one pheasant in half, divided it between Xu Feng and Gu Zhi, and put the other one in a bamboo basket. inside.
"Uncle, Master, the pheasant is cooked, please eat it while it's hot!" He broke open the pheasant, tore off a large piece of chicken leg and handed it to Xu Feng, and then tore off another piece and handed it to Xu Feng.
To Gu Zhi. The two old men nodded and smiled while drinking wine and eating. The room was suddenly filled with fragrance, and the dim firelight shone on everyone's face, revealing a sense of tranquility and peace.
Xu Feng invited Xu Ziyi to sit down and drink together. He seemed a little shy and awkward in front of the two elders. Gu Zhi saw that he was submissive and asked him to sit down: "Ziyi, you are tired too, sit down and eat together!"
He stood up and got a wine glass for Xu Ziyi and poured wine for him. Xu Ziyi quickly took the wine pot and said, "Master, how can I let you pour wine for my disciple? I will do it myself!" He took the wine from the master. The jug fills the wine glass.
Xu Ziyi raised his glass to Xu Feng and Gu Zhi and said, "Ziyi respects Uncle Xu and Master! Do it first as a courtesy!" As he said that, he raised his head and drank it all.
Xu Feng chuckled and said: "Brother, look, you have such a good apprentice. He is capable and sensible, and he is so filial to you. You should be happy! When your condition gets better, I will ask you to be your apprentice in the future. How about being a guest at Hongqin Residence?" He also felt hungry, so he tore off a piece of chicken and put it in his mouth.
Gu Zhi's eyes sparkled, he sighed, and said with a wry smile: "Well, I have been suffering from this disease for many years. In the past few years, I just felt that the winter weather was cold and unbearable. Now, I also have cough and asthma in the autumn season. My kung fu is affected by this. After this disease, I am no longer as good as before, I'm afraid I won't be able to survive this cold winter!" His eyelids drooped slightly, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, as if he had already accepted his fate.
Xu Ziyi always had a calm face. After listening to the master's sentimental words, his heart had already stirred up. He remembered the time when he bowed down to the master, and the past was still vivid in his mind. Although the master was entrusted by his uncle, he agreed to teach him kung fu. Although The master had some reservations and did not teach him all the skills, but he still learned a lot. With his current martial arts skills, he can already go down the mountain alone.
This time, Gu Zhi asked him to go down the mountain to look for Xu Feng, just to give him a chance to experience in the world. Gu Zhi knew that his end was coming, and he might die soon, and he must let Xu Ziyi become independent.
Xu Ziyi suddenly realized something. He was silent for a long time, and there was light in his calm eyes. He knelt down in front of the master, stared at the master, and said seriously: "Master, you have been a chivalrous and righteous person all your life, and you are willing to give alms and help people in need. Now he is plagued by illness, and the disciple only regrets that he is unable to cure the master's illness. Over the years, thanks to the master's care and support, you are the disciple's reborn parents. Master, please don't be discouraged. This time, the disciple will die with Uncle Xu. Nan, there are many masters and hermits there. If you can find a good doctor, you might be able to cure your old ailments!"
Gu Zhi smiled sadly, shook his head slightly, and said: "Ziyi, please stop comforting me. I know my illness well. Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. After talking about this pot, we can rest early." Bar!"
