Although the treasure dragon vein was in Liaodong, Hu Yuan did not go directly north, but chose to go south.
He first arrived at the secret branch of the "Tiandihui" in Luoyang. Through the channel of information transmission at the meeting, he sent a letter to his father. He explained his plan for getting the treasure and asked him to make arrangements first.
Then, he rode a bad horse all the way south. He had to stay hungry and thirsty all night, and he arrived at Foshan Town in Guangdong in more than one day.
Foshan Town, together with Hankou Town in Hubei Province, Jingdezhen Town in Jiangxi Province, and Zhuxian Town in Henan Province, are collectively known as the "Four Famous Towns in the World". Not only is it located at a strategic location, it is a water and land hub extending in all directions. It is also a gathering place for goods in the Lingnan area and a gathering place for industries such as smelting, ceramics, textiles, and patent medicines. Although it is just a town, its bustling market is better than many famous county towns.
Because the streets were busy with traffic and crowds, Hu Long dismounted his horse at the northern entrance of the town, holding the reins with his hand and walking leisurely into the town like a leisurely stroll.
As he walked into the town, he suddenly looked up and saw a very large and magnificent house in front of him. Looking from the tall green brick courtyard wall on the north side, he could faintly see the numerous pavilions and overhanging eaves. .
Hu Long had profound skills and sensitive ears. From a distance, he could hear a high and a low sound of laughter coming from the courtyard wall, as well as the babbling of silk and bamboo and the sound of singing.
Getting closer, he saw a vegetable garden opened outside the courtyard wall of the mansion, about two acres and one half in size, surrounded by a fence made of branches, and a small garden was built at the opening on the north side. shack.
In the vegetable field, there is a pair of middle-aged men and women in simple clothes, each carrying a wooden bucket, taking turns to draw water from a pool in the corner of the vegetable garden and watering the vegetable patches.
Beside the shack, there were two children squatting on the ground, head to head. There were some large and small stones in front of them, and they didn't know what kind of game they were playing.
Hu Yuan's heart moved, he stopped at the entrance of the vegetable garden, and raised his voice: "Two donors, you are so polite!"
Hearing the sound, the man and woman turned around and saw a young Taoist standing there holding a horse. The man hurriedly put down the barrel, walked a few steps to meet him, clasped his fists and bowed, saying, "I don't know if Changshuo Xiaoren and his wife are here." What orders?"
Hu Yuan bowed his head and said, "Heavenly Lord of Infinite Blessings. I was passing through this place and felt a little thirsty for a moment. I want to ask for a bowl of water. Is it convenient?"
The man nodded hurriedly: "A bowl of water is inconvenient, Taoist Master, wait a moment."
After that, he turned back to the shack, picked up a clay pot and filled a large coarse porcelain bowl with water. He held it in both hands and brought it to Hu Long. He said with some embarrassment, "I'm poor and can't treat you with tea. Why don't you please Don’t be offended, Taoist Priest.”
Hu Long laughed and said: "When you go out, you are lucky to have water to drink. How can you be embarrassed?"
After saying that, he took the big bowl and drank a large bowl of water in one gulp.
He returned the bowl to the other party with both hands and asked with a smile: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, haven't you asked the donor's name?"
"I don't dare," the man replied, taking the bowl. "My surname is Zhong, and I am the fourth in my family."
Hu Long looked up at the big house in front of him and asked casually: "There is so much excitement in the house in front of me, but what's the happy event for the master's family?"
Zhong Asi didn't pay attention and replied casually: "That's the house of Mr. Fengtian Nanfeng, the rich man in Foshan. Today is a happy day for him to take in the concubine of the seventh house. All the leading figures from all over the country rushed to give it to him." Congratulations, someone also sent a few big plays, so it was very lively."
"That's it." Hu Long nodded, thanked the other party as a courtesy, and led the horse forward.
Zhong Asi didn't care about this brief encounter, and still went back to work with his wife to carefully tend the vegetable garden, which was closely related to the family's food and clothing plan.
As he walked, Hu Long thought in his heart with some evil humor: "First drink your bowl of water, and then your family will be saved from a disaster in the future. In this way, the cause and effect are clear, Pindao can be regarded as a very particular person!" "
But he said that in the big house in front of him, the owner Feng Tiannan was personally sending a guest to the door. He cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Boss Fang came all the way to congratulate you, but he only had a glass of water and wine before leaving. This is really true." My brother-in-law feels so uneasy!"
He was about fifty years old, wearing a brand-new brocade robe, with a rich face and a pair of gray mustaches on his upper lip, but his eyes were full of divine light and awe-inspiring.
Boss Fang is a slender man in his forties, fair-faced and beardless. Although he is also dressed as a businessman, he has a bookish air in his movements.
He returned the gift with his hand and said with a smile: "Today is Mr. Feng's big day. I should have stayed to join in the fun. But you and I have just agreed on that big deal. I must go back to Guangzhou as soon as possible to arrange the payment." As for transportation and other matters, I have to say goodbye first. Forgive me, forgive me!"
After being polite to each other, the boss got into a carriage waiting at the door and walked south along the street.
At this time, there were still guests coming to Feng Mansion in an endless stream, but Feng Tiannan respected his status and did not greet every guest personally. At that time, he went back to the manor to entertain those guests who were important enough.
Among the guests who entered Feng Mansion one after another, a man and a woman stood out.
The woman was a woman less than forty years old. Although she was already in her mid-teens, her body under the light green dress was still graceful and graceful. Her face was also very beautiful, and there was still a hint of something between her eyebrows and eyes that should belong to a girl. The cunning and naughty temperament.
The man was a boy of seventeen or eighteen years old, of medium build, well-dressed, and quite handsome in appearance. Just putting a pair of round sunglasses from the West on the bridge of his nose gave him a more amusing look.
The two of them walked in with the flow of people and talked in low voices.
"Mom, I heard that Feng Tiannan is nicknamed 'Nan Batian'. He may be a wealthy man, but in fact he is the head of the famous 'Five Tiger Sect' in the world. There are many sect members all over Guangdong who are doing business with no capital. He is sitting in Foshan and dividing the spoils. Dad is a serious businessman, how can he come to congratulate such a person? "
"You also said that Brother De is a businessman. If you want to do business all over the world, you will naturally have to deal with people from all walks of life. We just keep an eye on him secretly to prevent him from being bullied by bad people. Don't ask too much about other things. !”
A flowing banquet has been set up in the front yard of Feng Mansion. If the guests are not qualified to be received by Feng Tiannan personally, they can just find a seat to sit down and eat and drink.
The mother and son found a seat in a corner and sat down, then stretched their necks and looked around in the crowd, looking for their husbands and fathers.
Suddenly, a clear and long laugh rang out in the air, suppressing all the noise in the courtyard: "We have received a nasty guest, please come out and see me, Master Feng!"
Everyone was shocked and looked up following the sound, only to see a fat young Taoist priest standing on a branch as thick as a finger at the top of a large tree in the courtyard that could be hugged and several feet tall. The branches were undulating and swaying, and the big sleeves were dancing in the wind, as if they were flying fairy.
When Feng Tiannan in the room heard the word "Master Feng" in the laughter, he knew that the person coming must be from the Jianghu, and that the person who came was evil, so he immediately brought his son Feng Yiming and more than a dozen of his men down. To the courtyard.
A group of people looked up and saw the Taoist on the treetop. They were shocked by this shocking light-body kung fu and were stunned on the spot.
Feng Tiannan looked solemn, raised his fists in the air and said, "May I ask what you call this Taoist priest? What advice can you give me when you come to my humble residence today?"
Naturally, this Taoist was Hu Long. He looked down at Feng Tiannan and the group of people and said with a smile: "Hu Long, a poor Taoist whose Taoist name is too simple. I occasionally pass by this place when I am out in the mountains. I heard that there are several evil phoenixes that are wreaking havoc in the countryside. I’m here to pluck out its feathers and tear apart its flesh and bones!”
