The wind was howling, dark clouds were covering the sky, and the sky was low. The two people running on the mountain road could be seen clearly from far to near. A tall, slim young man in Tsing Yi with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, and the other an old man with white hair and beard, and a gray face. The two walked very fast, and they had reached the entrance of the long street in a few ups and downs.
A smile appeared on Menghua's face. She had clearly seen that the old man and the young man were Chu Yunfei and Xu Ziyi who had gone out earlier. It looked like they were talking and laughing calmly, as if they had encountered something happy.
Menghua turned around and shouted to everyone: "Daddy and the others are back, it's really them." As soon as she finished speaking, she rushed out of the door, calling her daddy, and seemed to fly over.
Her figure jumped like a cheerful rabbit or a butterfly fluttering in the wind. Everyone came to the door and looked at what the father and daughter were talking about. Menghua dusted off the dust on her father's body and said coquettishly: "Dad, where did you and Brother Xu go? I was about to go find you, Brother Liu. and Uncle Xu have come back, and I heard from Brother Liu that they went to get medicine for his uncle early in the morning." She said and glanced at Xu Ziyi beside her.
Chu Yunfei smiled and said: "When Brother Xu first came to Zhongnan Mountain, I took him to visit the back mountain. I had some interactions with Brother Xu's master when we were young. Now that he is seriously ill, we should try our best to help him recover." Let's get over the difficulty, let's go in." He led Menghua into the inn, and everyone's eyes fell on them. .
Shangguan Hongqin stepped forward and asked with concern: "You are finally back. Are you hungry? Come on, have something to eat first. Your eldest brother and the others have just started using their chopsticks." Xu Feng and Liu Ruyan stood up to greet each other, and then He ordered the waiter to bring two sets of bowls and chopsticks, and added a bottle of strong wine.
As soon as the two people sat down, Liu Ruyan and Xu Ziyi greeted each other. He raised the wine pot and filled the glasses for Chu Yunfei and Xu Feng, and then wanted to pour another cup for Xu Ziyi. Xu Ziyi quickly took the wine pot and said with a smile: "Liu Ruyan filled the glasses for Chu Yunfei and Xu Feng. Brother, I'd better do it myself!" He said politely, looking humble and polite.
Liu Ruyan's hand holding the wine bottle did not let go, and she used her other hand to gently block Xu Ziyi's stretched out hand, and said with a smile: "Brother Xu, you are a guest. I should give you this glass of wine. Once you come, We are destined to meet each other. Secondly, I would like to thank Brother Xu for taking care of my uncle for so many years. I have also heard about my uncle. If Brother Xu had not taken good care of him for ten years, I am afraid that my cousin would not be able to survive his illness now." He said in front of him. His face was filled with infinite gratitude, obviously showing his true feelings.
Xu Ziyi no longer refused, and had no choice but to let Liu Ruyan fill the cup. He stood up, raised the cup with both hands, gestured to the two people sitting opposite him, and said seriously: "Brother Liu, you are serious. I have worshiped my mentor since I was a child. I lost my parents when I was 20 years old. It was my master who single-handedly raised me. He was so kind to me. If he hadn't adopted me and taught me martial arts, I might have been gone. However, over the years, my master has suffered from serious diseases. I feel really bad about not being able to visit a good doctor to cure him." He said, lowering his head slightly.
Shangguan Hongqin and several young women were listening, and suddenly said to Xu Feng: "Master, when will you come back from Huashan? We have been out for a month, and we don't know what the situation is like in Hongqin Residence. I really want to Go back and have a look earlier. But is there any news about Ma Xiaoyun?" There was a trace of sadness on her face, and she suddenly missed Hongqinju and wanted to leave immediately.
Xu Feng took a sip of wine and said solemnly: "When we were in Flying Eagle Castle, we met a person. He was a steward in Flying Eagle Castle. It happened to be that at that time, we sneaked into Flying Eagle Castle and were captured by someone. We found out that he was the leader, leading a group of people to surround us in the yard. We had almost no way out, thinking that we would be buried in the complex Flying Eagle Castle. Unexpectedly, a child appeared and helped us. , and then he was out of danger.
Later, under cross-examination by the other party, we had to reveal our identities and look at our attire. The steward knew that we were from Guanzhong. It turned out that he was also from Guanzhong. It turned out that we were from the same hometown. Later he asked me about another person. Guess what? , who is he asking about? ” He smiled faintly and gave it up.
Shangguan Hongqin suddenly became curious and asked, "Who is it?"
"He is Ma Xiaoyun's friend. The two of them had a close friendship, but for some unknown reason, they suddenly parted ways and made a ten-year agreement. Ten years later, if they are still alive in the world and have not forgotten that agreement, even if they are far away from each other, I have to rush to Dongting to keep the appointment." Xu Feng's eyes lit up as he talked about the secret that Lu Xiangnan once told him.
, seemed moved by this legendary brotherhood.
Liu Ruyan knew about this matter. He respected Lu Xiangnan very much. How he wished he could have such a good brother who values love and justice.
Until that day, they met the young man at the inn at the foot of Cuihua Mountain, Li Ruoxuan, who claimed to be Xu Feng's illegitimate son. He originally came to Hongqinju to seek revenge, but accidentally met everyone at the inn, and he burst into tears. Xu Feng accused Xu Feng of abandoning his wife and son, causing their mother and son to suffer in the world. The seeds of resentment had been planted in his heart since he was a child, and he wished he could kill the unkind and unjust father with his own hands. Perhaps it was God's deliberate arrangement that allowed the father and son to meet again. And he couldn't bear to stab out the most deadly sword. The scene he encountered in the Yuelai Inn was still vivid in his memory. The anger of a son and the repentance of a father were destined to be a sad tragedy.
The similar suffering situation made Liu Ruyan feel sympathy for Li Ruoxuan. Both of them also lacked love and security, and the two hearts already had a tacit understanding of sympathy for each other. When Li Ruoxuan stabbed Xu Feng with his fierce sword, it changed its direction in the air. This subtle change was enough to show that Li Ruoxuan had no intention of killing the father he said was so heinous. He still had resentment in his heart. reserved.
At this moment, Liu Ruyan felt a touch in his heart. He suddenly felt that the man in front of him who was about the same age as him was also a man of flesh and blood who dared to love and hate. He even began to sympathize with his plight and eagerly wanted to interact with him. a friend. Later, they met again at Peach Blossom Villa by accident. He only knew that Li Ruoxuan was full of mystery, and his heart seemed to contain endless humiliation and sorrow.
Then, after that night at Peach Blossom Villa, they were destined to divide their things, but in his heart, he regarded Li Ruoxuan as a friend from then on. He believed that one day they would meet again.
Shangguan Hongqin was taken aback and asked out loud: "What? Are they friends? You mean, Ma Xiaoyun left without saying goodbye just to go to Dongting to meet his friends? Even so, why not tell him? Where is it?" She only felt that this matter was full of strangeness, and it was by no means as simple as it seemed on the surface. She murmured, "We have been out of the mountains for so long, but I don't know if Xiao Yun has returned to Hongqin Residence? Master, do you think Xiao Yun will just go away and never come back?" There was a faint trace between her eyebrows. melancholy.
Xu Feng chuckled and said softly: "Madam, I brought you and Yue'er out this time. I wanted you to see the outside world and relax, but you never expected to encounter so much trouble. Do you have any complaints in your heart? If I had known that this was the case, I shouldn't have made you run around with me and suffer so much!" He looked at Shangguan Hongqin with a tender look on his face.
Shangguan Hongqin smiled bitterly and said: "What did the master say? How can I have any complaints? We have been going to Cuihua Mountain for more than ten years. We have become very depressed after staying in the mountain for a long time. Yue'er has long been clamoring to come down. It's been a month since we came out, and I don't know how Cuilian and the others are doing. Master, I really miss Hongqinju. A few days ago, I dreamed that Cuilian and Li Gang were standing on the mountain road waiting for us to go back." She let out a long sigh, and then a soft smile appeared on her face.
Liu Ruyan poured wine for Xu Feng and Xu Ziyi, and said solemnly: "After drinking this glass of wine, we will set off!" He raised the glass to his mouth, stopped, did not drink it immediately, and said slowly "When I see my uncle this time, if I can cure his illness, my parents will definitely be happy. I have thought about it. After settling Master Huamei and uncle, I will go and find out about the little boy. As for the whereabouts of my little sister, as long as she is still alive in the world, I will definitely be able to find her." After saying that, he raised his head and drank the wine glass.
Xu Feng looked at him and said sternly: "Yan'er, you are a good boy. I owe you a blood feud. But the world is so big that finding relatives is bound to be difficult." He glanced at Xu Ziyi hesitantly, and then continued, "See you When it comes to your uncle, he must have a lot to say to you. You uncle and nephew, let’s have a good talk! After drinking this glass of wine, we’ll be on our way.” Xu Feng raised his head and swallowed the wine in the glass. After they were full, they stood up. Then walked out the door. Xu Feng took out a piece of silver from his pocket and handed it to the waiter who came to clear away the dishes.
At this time, Shangguan Hongqin hurried forward and said to Xu Feng: "Master, be careful on the road and come back soon!"
Xu Feng nodded, called Leng Yue closer again, and warned: "Yue
Son, daddy is going out and will be back soon. You have to listen to mommy and don’t run around. Especially don’t go to the mountains behind. If you feel bored, just play with Menghua and the others. When daddy comes back, Let's go back to Hongqinju. "
