Chapter 85: The sudden encounter is a farewell party
The monk left together with Shaolin Abbot Jueming, Quanzhen Master Yunyang Zhenren and Kongtong Sect leader Ziyang Zhenren. Before leaving, Qing Taoist Master turned around and called away the martial arts leader of Huashan Mountain, Zhao Can. .
The mad beggar Wu Mingming, his master and his disciples kept bickering, the two idiot monks from Emei sometimes cursed and sometimes talked, while the Tibetan monk Tenzen and the Kongtong Iron Shou Taoist were silent.
Zhang Ji was exhausted from the endless tossing, and he really had no intention of socializing. After being polite, he finally let him go far when he should and turn back when he should.
The all-night banquet in Xianyun Villa is still going on. Although there is only a wall between the bustling front hall and the deserted back hall, they are as distinct as the world on earth and the heaven on earth.
Dawn was approaching and the banquet had just dispersed.
Xiao Fan Li and Shen San made arrangements for the guests and then came to the study. Zhang Ji had been waiting for him for a long time.
The judge was worried that Zhu Guozhen and Shi Xiang were very drunk. It was not because they were arrogant, but because Li Feiyun left without saying goodbye, they deliberately got themselves drunk. Zhu Guozhong, the golden sword, and Zhu Guocheng, the wooden sword, went to rest with the imperial envoys who came with them. Dealing with the imperial envoys was more important than anything else.
Zhang Ji looked at his adopted brother Xiao Fan Li under the red candle, and suddenly realized that he seemed ten years older. After suffering all night and drinking too much alcohol, his eyes were red and swollen and his face was greasy.
"Yes! After half a lifetime of running around, today is supposed to be a happy day. Who can not be exhausted by the successive changes? What's more, the eldest brother is really old, his courage is not as good as before, his brain is not as strong as it used to be, and his energy is not as good as before. ." Zhang Ji looked at the fat old man in front of him, his eyes couldn't help but moisten.
"Alas..." Xiao Fan Li sighed and said tremblingly: "Chengwen, eldest brother is old, and the brothers will have to rely on you in the future!" Zhang Ji hurriedly poured a cup of tea for him and said with a smile: "Brother, this What are the words?"
Xiao Fan Li and Shen San rubbed the shit out of his eyes and sighed: "Feiyun has read too much!" Zhang Ji was speechless for a moment, and then said after a long time: "I see that Taoist Qing and Monk Jueqing are here just for a glass of wedding wine. Good or bad luck is so simple."
Shen San nodded and said: "You are right!" After saying that, he took out an envelope from his arms and handed it to Zhang Ji, saying: "This is what the disciples gave me. They said it was a congratulatory gift from that monk."
Zhang Jida took a look and found that the content was extremely simple:
"Master Shen of Xianyun Village said:
I respectfully invite you to come to Lushan Wulao Peak on the eighth day of April to meet with the heads of various sects! "The fonts at the signature are different. One is "Shamen Jueqing" and the other is "Shanren Yiqing".
Zhang Jidao: "I wonder why Quanzhen Master Yunyangzi, Shaolin Abbot Master Jueming, and Kongtong Master Ziyang Zhenren all appeared in Xiangyang tonight? I think most of them have made appointments in advance, so it's no wonder they showed up in Xiangyang." By the way, I summoned the leader of Huashan, Zhao An. I just don’t know why the two of them summoned the leaders of each faction alone?"
Xiao Fan Li lowered his head and thought silently. Zhang Jidao said: "They also regard our Xianyun Village as a sect?" Xiao Fan Li nodded heavily and said: "I heard from Mr. Lu that the sixth brother also went to Lushan Wulao Feng, are the two connected?"
Zhang Jidao: "Someone is using white hibiscus as bait to lure Sixth Brother to Mount Lu. It's hard to say what the connection between the two is!"
Xiao Fan Li stood up and said: "Chengwen, no matter what, you have to go to Lushan Mountain for me." Zhang Jidao: "This... I'm afraid this is inappropriate? The letter clearly asks you to go, brother."
Xiao Fan Li said: "I think it's more appropriate for you to go! Now, although I have accepted a few apprentices, our Xianyun Village is not a sect and gang, and there is no leader. Whether you go or not, who will go, I They all look the same. Secondly, I am old and weak, and I really can’t cope with the affairs in the world in recent years. At present, in our village, the third and seventh brothers are not the same material at all. The fourth and fifth brothers are in the government , As for Jiang Han, his character and martial arts skills are sufficient, but unfortunately he lacks experience and is prone to bad things. Not to mention that it is not suitable for a newlywed to travel far. If you don't go, you can't let Brother Lu who just moved in go, right? I just went to see my wife, and I’m not even hot from sleeping on the kang..." He laughed. Zhang Ji also laughed due to him.
Xiao Fan Li added: "The most important point is that if the sixth brother is also tricked into the mountain by a traitor, there is no guarantee that he will not be in danger. With my little fists and feet, I can't protect him." He looked out the window, a long He breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhang Ji nodded solemnly and said, "Okay, I will leave for Lushan Mountain at dawn."
Xiao Fan Li turned around and looked at Zhang Ji, breathed a long sigh of relief, and said, "Go and see the child and tell your wife!" Zhang Ji responded and closed the door behind him.
Zhang Zixuan and Zhang Ziyan were already asleep in the west room. In the east room, Xiaoruo had packed his bags. Zhang Jiqi asked, "What are you doing?"
Xiaoruo prepared a cold towel and came over to undress him and wipe his face, saying, "Can I not know what you are thinking in your mind?"
Zhang Ji grabbed her hand and whispered: "Do you know everything?" Xiaoruo said angrily: "The 'Wulaofeng' and 'Golden Furong' are just pig brains. You will know it as soon as you hear it. Dear brother, you must have set someone up again..."
Zhang Jidao: "I have to leave as soon as daybreak. I really can't delay." Xiaoruo put his arm around his waist, squeezed hard, and said angrily: "You are so heartless, you only have brothers in your eyes, not us at all." How many ladies!"
Zhang Ji stroked her hair and said softly: "Today, Taoist Master Tan of the Quanzhen Sect accepted these two children as his disciples. I agreed without telling you."
Xiaoruo hugged his neck again, pressed against his chest, and pushed him down to the bedside, gasping: "You are the father of the child, I will listen to you."
Xiaoruo suddenly sat upright and said, "Why don't we let Master Tan take the two children to Zhongnan Mountain to stay for a while?"
Zhang Jiba chirped and said in a deep voice: "Nonsense! Do you want to follow me again?" Xiaoruo felt a sore nose and his eyes were moistened by his fierce attack.
Zhang Ji took her into his arms and said softly: "Brother Chu and Brother Lu just got married, and you sent your child to Zhongnan Mountain. What do you think?" Xiaoruo collapsed in his arms, crying. Said: "You haven't come back to sleep these days. I always have a dream, dreaming that a group of iron-billed crows fly over and peck away everyone in the village..." Zhang Jirou comforted: "Don't think wildly. Now, there’s no reason to look for trouble.”
Xiaoruo hugged him tightly and said softly: "Good brother, I'm afraid!" Zhang Ji smiled and said: "You're so good, what are you afraid of?"
Xiao Ruo said: "I had this dream when I was a child. I dreamed that a huge group of crows flew over to my house and took away everyone in the family. Sure enough... sure enough, my father was taken away the next day. ..." Seeing that she was remembering her life experience again, Zhang Ji kissed her cheek gently and said: "It doesn't matter, the bride has already married, I'll go find my sixth brother and let them live a good life. It’s okay, it’ll be okay.”
Zhang Ji was afraid that she would follow him, so he asked, "How is Miss Shang?" Xiao Ruo said, "She is very good, very calm!" Zhang Ji sighed, "Everyone has his or her own destiny, so there is no need to rush!"
Xiao Ruo also imitated his tone and sighed: "Yes, everyone has his own destiny! God sent an enemy like you to torture me, and I have to worry about you every time!"
The tenderness in the world is better than all magical arts, magical elixirs and medicines. After only talking to her for a moment, Zhang Ji had wiped away all fatigue and regained his energy. He grabbed the teapot and drank half a pot of cold water, then picked up his bag and went out.
Shen Fu had prepared horses for him, and facing the rising sun, Zhang Ji rode away from Xianyun Village.
After walking for half a day, we arrived in Suizhou. Just after we passed a hill, a sea of flowers came into view, in full swing and stunningly beautiful. It's March, and the cherry blossoms have already bloomed quietly. From a distance, the clouds and clouds are intoxicating.
Zhang Ji couldn't help but stop, tie his horse close to the incense, and sit against a branch. Although he was not a well-educated scholar, he was sentimental and capable of poetry and poetry. When he saw things like flowers and things going wrong, he raised his head and let out a long sigh.
Suddenly there was the sound of horse hoofbeats behind him. When I stood up and saw a man and a horse galloping into the sea of flowers, they were all dressed in red. The horse's hooves were fragrant, falling stars were flying, and there was a neighing sound ten feet away, and the horse suddenly stopped.
Zhang Ji's breathing worsened, and his anger was already welling up - who was it if it wasn't Xiao Ruo?
Zhang Jizheng was about to scold him, but Xiaoruo had already dismounted, rushed into his arms, and said softly: "Good brother!" He raised his mutton-fat jade neck, smiled at himself, and said softly: "Don't scold me!"
The flower energy is astonishing and the body fragrance is refreshing. No matter how hard-hearted you are, you have already been ecstasy by her. The overwhelming anger turns into overwhelming tenderness, and you are instantly confused and fascinated.
Zhang Ji stroked her hair and said softly: "What should I do with the child?" Xiaoruo pushed him away gently and replied seriously: "I have made an agreement with Master Tan a long time ago, and I will let Master Tan take care of him in a few days." They are going to stay with the Quanzhen sect in Zhongnan Mountain for a while." Then she rubbed his chest hard and said, "Good brother, can you trust me? I'm afraid! I'm afraid of that strange dream!"
Zhang Ji reached out and patted her buttocks and said: "This crazy woman can't be controlled anymore!" He laughed loudly, picked her up, put her on the horse, took off the reins, and led the horse. The child walked into a sea of flowers.
Xiaoruo gasped when he suddenly hugged her, and her cheeks turned red. When she saw Zhang Ji just leading the horse, she suddenly lost her charm and scolded: "You idiot! His elm-headed head!" She suddenly shook her stirrup. Li An jumped onto Zhang Ji's back again...
The banquet at Xianyun Village was held for three days. The guests did not care about the changes in the village or the expression of the owner of the village. They continued to eat and drink. Instead, they paid attention to Xiao Fan Li, Shen San, Judge Chou, Zhu Guozhen and other brothers, as well as still Jiang and others. The escort was exhausted.
Starting from the 11th, golden knives and wooden swords accompanied the imperial envoy Song Zhong and others to return to the court. Before leaving, they rummaged through the boxes and cabinets in Xianyun Village. All the rare treasures, antiques, calligraphy and paintings in Xianyun Village were presented as gifts to Shen Fu. It seems: "Money can make the world go round." As long as gold and silver are used, these officials will cover up for Li Feiyun.
Song Zhong and other imperial envoys got the benefits and promised them all, but they still looked dissatisfied. Xianyun Village was the richest in the world, who wouldn't want to take advantage of the opportunity to make enough?
The Emei and Kongtong factions are naturally happy to have a relationship with Xianyun Village. The two crazy monks and the Taoist Taoist Master were all happy, and they happily led a group of disciples to return to the mountain to recover.
Before leaving, Chu's mother, Mrs. Jia, took Chu Jianghan and thanked Taoist Tieshou with a thousand words. Xiao Fan Li also ordered Shen Fu to prepare gifts for Kongtong's master, Taoist Tieshou, etc., and then all the disciples reluctantly left. go.
Shaolin, Wudang, Beggar Clan, Huashan and other sects' heroes also returned to the mountain one by one. Xianyun Village, which had been noisy for several days, suddenly became a lot cleaner.
The guests left one after another, leaving only Ren Jiang, Tan Daojing, Tibetan monk Danzeng and Li Dadu who stayed around for a few more days.
When she got up that morning, the bride Shen Yu came to her mother-in-law Chu Jia, crying, saying that Chu Jianghan had left without saying goodbye. Mrs. Chu Jia almost fainted when she heard a thunderbolt from the blue. While comforting her daughter-in-law, she immediately ordered Shen Fu to invite her father-in-law to come.
The whole Xianyun Village exploded again. Xiao Fan Li and Shen San had always liked Chu Jianghan, but at this moment, he was so angry that his face was like the bottom of a pot.
Chu's mother, Mrs. Jia, was ashamed and angry. She kept announcing her crime to her parents-in-law.
The judge, Zhu Guozhen, Shi Xiang, Ren Jiang and Lu Yunhan, rescued their mother-in-law and comforted Shen Yu for a long time.
Ren Jiang lowered his head and pondered, and asked Shen Yu: "I think that although Brother Chu is a little willful, he is not so unreasonable. He is definitely not so unreasonable. Brother and sister, have Brother Chu said anything to you in the past few days?"
Seeing that his question hit the mark, Xiao Fan Li and Shen San agreed: "Yu'er, Brother Ren is very right in asking you. Think about it carefully, has Jiang Han been acting strangely these past few days?"
Shen Yuchu was a married woman, and she had been having a heart-warming relationship with Chu Jianghan these past few days. Unexpectedly, he would leave without saying goodbye at this moment. She thought that she would risk her life for him and finally help him become famous. Unexpectedly, he would cruelly abandon her just a few days after getting married. The grievances in my belly turned into trickling tears, and I started crying again.
Although Shen Yu is not a spoiled child, she is still a wealthy lady. Now she is really angry and crying. How can the mother-in-law and maids persuade her?
This movement had already alarmed Shen Qiuyue and Shang Fengyi who were behind. Regardless of their taboos, they also came to the hall to comfort Shen Yu. When Shen Yu saw Shang Fengyi, she gradually stopped crying, and still said aggrievedly: "Dad, uncles, in the past few days, we... He, he was so good. Who would have thought that he got up early this morning and left without saying goodbye..."
Everyone was confused and at a loss. Shi Xiang asked anxiously: "Did you follow the second brother to the hut..." Judge Chou immediately coughed dryly and interrupted Shi Xiang. Shi Xiang understood and immediately asked: "Will you follow the second brother to find the sixth brother?"
Lu Yunhan frowned and said, "I think it's possible!" Xiao Fan Li immediately called Shen Fu and said, "Shen Fu, you can ride on your horse and chase your second uncle!" Shen Fu responded.
Shang Fengyi said: "Wait a minute!" Then he said with a blessing, bowed his head slightly and said: "Dear uncles and uncles, please say a few words to the Rongnu family!"
Shi Xiang never brought her to see her. He snorted and was about to say something harsh, but was stopped by the judge. After all, little Fan Li and Shen San were older and elegant. He glared at Shi Xiang and motioned for him to move away. Then he nodded to Shang Fengyi and said, "We are all a family. If your siblings have something to say, you might as well just say it!"
Shang Feng paid careful attention to the etiquette, nodded to everyone, and then turned to Shen Yu and asked: "Miss, since there is nothing unusual about my uncle, did you see any special people or say anything special last night?"
With tears in her eyes, Shen Yu shook his head and said, "We are the only people in the village, how can there be any special people?"
Shi Xiang shouted: "Hmph! What's special? Yesterday, my younger brother, Zang Seng Denzeng, and Li Beggar and I were having a drink. Is that considered special?"
Shang Fengyi was choked by him but was not angry. She turned to Xiao Fan Li and said to Shen San: "Sir, I think you'd better send someone to the guest room to invite these two seniors to ask and listen to them." What did the two of you say yesterday..."
Lu Yunhan also said: "I think it makes sense!" He bypassed everyone and directly ordered to Shen Fu: "Shen Fu, go and invite these two people!" Shen Qiuyue behind him hurriedly grabbed his collar, Pulled back slightly.
Everyone is depressed, why do they care? When Xiao Fan Li saw everyone standing, he asked them to sit down again.
Everyone waited for a while, but did not see Shen Fu coming to report. The stone statue became impatient and could not stop cursing. It had already turned away to have a look. Xiao Fan Li and Shen San were afraid that he had made a mistake in his words, so he hurriedly called Judge Chou to follow him.
After a while, the stone statue came back with Judge Chou, Shen Fu and others, and couldn't stop cursing: "These two people are really nothing. They eat and live for free, and now they actually ran away without even saying hello...Grandma..."
Shen Fu hurriedly explained: "Master, when I invited you two, they were not there. I also asked the senior brothers who were on duty in our room, and they said that they left at dawn..."
Shen Yu was even more sad after hearing this and couldn't stop crying.
The stone statue cursed: "You bastard, our little brother must have been kidnapped by these two people... If I don't catch them, I will tear their mouths apart!" He rushed out.
Xiao Fan Li and Shen San hurriedly drank, and Judge Zhu Guozhen advised: "Seventh brother, stay safe! Don't cause trouble!" Lu Yunhan also couldn't help but comfort the stone statue and Shen San.
Ren Jiang frowned and said: "I think Mrs. Li's guess is right. The Chu brothers were probably framed by these two people..." The judge was worried and doubtful and said nothing. The others were confused after hearing this and turned their heads. Looking at Xiao Fan Li, the owner of the village, they were all waiting for him to make up his mind.
Xiao Fan Li lowered his head and thought deeply for a long time, and said: "Let's all go back to our rooms. We will all be back in a few days!" Seeing him say this, everyone secretly guessed that maybe he had guessed what Chu Jianghan had left. Although I was still confused about the reason, I couldn't ask further, so I had to step back.
Only Xiao Fan Li and Master Shen Fu were left in the hall. Xiao Fan Li told Shen Fu: "When it gets dark, I will ask you to ride a fast horse yourself and quietly pursue me towards Lushan Mountain! Remember, don't alert anyone." "Shen Fu nodded in agreement, and Xiao Fan Li added: "Tell your uncle, I'll go see my mother-in-law later." Shen Fu responded and went to pack and get ready.
Xiao Fan Li kept sighing alone in the hall. After a while, he felt really upset, so he went to the study again, closed the door and closed himself.
Not long after, the disciple came to report that Tan Daojing and Ren Jiang both asked to see them, and Xiao Fan Li and Shen San welcomed them in. Ren Jiang said directly: "Master Shen, things are busy in Xianyun Village right now. It is really inappropriate for the two of us to disturb you too much. I will say goodbye to Master Shen now!"
Xiao Fan Li was stunned for a moment, then forced out a smile, and said with cupped hands: "The village has a lot of things to do, and Shen has been negligent. Please forgive me for my sins!"
Tan Daojing said: "Master Shen, please don't be polite. One of us is heading west and the other is heading north. We happened to inquire about Brother Chu's whereabouts. If there is any news, I can report it to Master Shen." Ren Jiang also said: "What Taoist Master Tan said is , Master Shen doesn’t need to see anyone else.”
The two of them saluted and turned around to leave. Xiao Fan Li and Shen San sent him out. He kept apologizing and hurriedly ordered people to arrange carriages and horses.
Ren Fenglue was polite and left. Tan Daojing paused for a moment, whispered a few words to Xiao Fan Li, and then packed up and prepared to leave.
At noon, Ren Jiang left Xianyun Village. As the sun turned to the west, Tan Daojing also drove a carriage, took Zhang Zixuan and Zhang Ziyan and left everyone.
Since returning to the capital, Xiao Fan Li, as the master, not only has to arrange a residence for Lu Yunhan and others, but also has to make friends from all walks of life in the branch in advance, and personally handles all matters, big and small, without stopping for a day.
It's rare for brothers to gather together again, and it's rare for them to be lively and lively. Now that the wedding banquet has ended, Li Feiyun and Chu Jianghan have left without saying goodbye. The brothers have gone off to run around. The inside and outside of the village suddenly feel deserted. Little Fan Li and Shen San are sitting alone in silence. How can they not Sad? What's more, Li Feiyun's escape from marriage has laid the seeds of trouble behind him, and there is no guarantee that he will cause trouble to the court. What's even more irritating is that the new son-in-law of the bride's bed actually cruelly abandoned his beloved daughter and left without saying goodbye, which really added fuel to the fire.
Xiao Fan Li and Shen San had a long life, experienced many vicissitudes of life, hardships, and fierce battles. He had always been favored and humiliated, but at this moment he was uneasy. He locked himself in the study, sometimes looked at the mirror in a daze, drew his sword and looked around, and finally lowered his head. Tears come, cry loudly...
