The famous Wu Mengde came to his shop and made friends with him without any pretense. Zhu Fu felt that his face was glowing. He first drove the guys back home, closed the door and stopped business. Then he took Li Kui to the hospital. I dug out the treasured wine under the big tree, then went to the back kitchen to bring out a few plates of prepared side dishes. They were cold-cut beef slices, braised dried tofu, freshly cut salted duck eggs, and homemade pickled asparagus cubes. Come and have a drink with the three of you.
Immediately, regardless of Cao Cao's pleas to stay, he personally started a pot and lit a fire, cooked two or three fat fish with soybean paste, and smothered a fat chicken with mushrooms until it was fragrant. He filled a large blue and white basin with it, brought it to the table, and then sat down with peace of mind. Have a drink.
After everyone had a few drinks, Li Kui and Luan Tingyu talked about what happened along the way. They heard that Cai Jiu was killed in Jiangzhou and Zhu Xun was killed in Pengcheng. They also heard that all the heroes followed them to Yanggu. The more Zhu Fu listened, the more envious he became and said sincerely. : "No wonder my eldest brother doesn't care about living a stable life. As long as he hangs out in the world, it turns out that this kind of life is what a man should live."
Cao Cao pondered for a moment and then said: "Brother, it's not that Wu wants to lure you into joining the gang, it's just that using your business ideas and methods to operate in this village is overkill. If you are serious about it, Wu has a plan. The family moved to Yanggu County together, and Wu Mou contributed money to open a high-quality hotel together, which you will personally manage. In the future, we will spread it out one by one, not only in the Liao and Song Dynasties, but we will have hotels everywhere. Divide it equally, and train a few smart and alert waiters to summarize all the news I heard and send it to me. This will not only provide multiple ways to make money, but also open our eyes. This business, I have been planning for a long time, but I have never found the right person.”
The more Zhu Fu listened, the happier he became. After Cao Cao finished speaking, his face was full of joy, but he did not express his position, just thinking deeply.
Cao Cao did not rush him, so he drank wine and ate vegetables with Luan Tingyu and others. Zhu Fu's cooking skills were extraordinary, and the three of them applauded him.
It wasn't until all the fish and chicken were gone, and half the wine was drunk, that Zhu Fu made up his mind, stood up and said solemnly: "Brother Wu, in fact, I often want to make a living in the world, but with this martial arts, I can't deal with a few villagers." If you really meet a good player, you will be the food on someone's plate. The path you mentioned to me is in the rivers and lakes, and does not require the use of force to fight. It is also what I am used to doing, and it really suits my heart. Since Brother Wu is so flattering, what can I say?"
After saying that, he knelt down on the ground and said, "I will sell these two hundred kilograms to Brother Wu. I will fight to the death with swords and fire."
Cao Cao was overjoyed and hurriedly helped him up and said, "I have earned gold and silver and mountains of gold on your behalf, how can I bear to sacrifice you for your swords and mountains of fire?"
The four people sat down again and poured wine. Cao Cao slowly told his secrets. The more Zhu Fu listened, the more shocked he became. He realized that Cao Cao was no ordinary hero. He actually had infinite ambitions in his heart. He couldn't help but become more convinced. The more they talked, the more they entered Hong Kong. , drank the entire jar of wine.
After drinking, Zhu Fu led everyone to the backyard. Hot soup made from bamboo leaves and peach peels had been prepared in several large buckets. It happened to be not hot at this time. Everyone met frankly and each chose a bucket to soak in. . I also saw loofah pulp prepared by the bucket, so I used it to wipe my whole body.
After taking a bath, Zhu Fu felt refreshed. Zhu Fu took some loose Taoist robes and changed them into others. He took the clothes he changed into and went to the backyard to let his family wash and dry them. He also made a pot of boiling tea and cut some melons. Guo, take a small table and place it under the big tree. Everyone has a lounge chair, lie down and drink tea and chat.
The big tree didn't know how many years it had grown. It was covered with branches and leaves, and even a ray of sunlight couldn't penetrate. There was also a breeze blowing on his clean body. Li Kui hummed comfortably: "Mom, it's usually the family in the village." , he lived such a magical life, while I lived like a wild boar back then."
Luan Tingyu seemed to be sleeping but said: "Tieniu, stop humming. Let me have a good sleep. I will be refreshed. When the sun sets, I can go on my way."
Zhu Fu said with a smile: "I didn't know the origins of my brothers before, so I advised you to go to the county seat. Now that I think about it, it's better not to go. Just let the brothers of the Wu family and the Luan family go. Li Kui's portrait of the reward is still posted outside the city gate. Simply. Stay overnight at my house, get up early tomorrow, take advantage of the dawn and waning moon, and hit the road. Just turn from the big hackberry tree, and the main road faces east, which is Baizhang Village. Pick up Li Kui's mother, and then come back here, little brother I just happened to pack up my belongings at home, find a car, take my wife, daughter and Li Kui's mother, and go to Yanggu with my brothers."
Cao Cao nodded after hearing this: "This is the best arrangement. Since we are not far apart, there is no need to ride a horse. Brother Zhu, let me ride my old horse to the county and sell it. I will give you some silver to buy a new one." Yes, it will be faster if I wait to get back. It’s just that I have a military mark, so I have to be more careful about my actions.”
Zhu Fu smiled and said: "Although Zhu Fu is not rich, why should I ask my brother to pay for a horse? I want to buy a horse myself. I happen to have a close friend, so I am sure that nothing will go wrong."
Li Kui said, "It takes a lot of detours to take the main road. Since we don't ride horses, it won't be close if we take the small road? Who can bear to take the main road?"
Zhu Fu said quickly: "Go on the small road, there are so many insects, and there are also thieves who take advantage of the situation to seize the package."
Li Kui rolled his eyes strangely and said, "If we don't cut him off, his life will be good. Who dares to tease the tiger's beard?"
Everyone talked and laughed, and soon sleepiness came over them, and everyone fell into a deep sleep.
In the evening, Zhu Fu got a sheep from nowhere, killed it, skinned it, burned half of it, roasted half of it, took a few bottles of good wine, added some vegetables, had another hearty meal, and went to bed early while he was drunk. .
On the fourth watch of the next day, Zhu Fulai woke up several people and put on clean clothes with them. His wife had already cooked porridge and boiled eggs for the three of them to eat. They also made some flatbreads rolled with beef. Let's take it with us to prepare for hunger.
Zhu Fu lit a torch and personally escorted the three of them to the entrance of the village. Li Kui still insisted on taking the small road. Cao Cao was also willing to take a few steps less, so he followed his wishes and took the torch into the dense forest. Zhu Fu went back to clean up his family business and arranged to change horses. Don’t mention it.
Cao Cao and the three people walked around and said that they all said that Zhu Fu was meticulous and reliable in his work. If he was allowed to open a hotel, he would surely make a big business.
After walking forward for a while, the morning light gradually became brighter, and the dark woods seemed to wake up little by little. Birds were chirping, insects were chewing on the rotten wood, and the sound of wild beasts was heard in the distance. The anger between heaven and earth becomes stronger.
The cool morning breeze blew through the trees and blew on him, and Li Kui exclaimed: "It's so refreshing." Suddenly he saw a white rabbit coming out of the front. Li Kui was overjoyed and shouted: "When I catch him, I will give my brother a dish at noon." That's fine." Sayazi chased after him.
Luan Tingyu said anxiously: "You got lost, but we two don't know the way."
Li Kui's voice came: "It doesn't matter, it's just a straight road, just go straight."
Luan Tingyu shook his head helplessly, and he and Cao Cao quickened their pace. They walked for more than ten miles before they saw Li Kui sitting on a wooden pile by the roadside, waiting for them. Luan Tingyu said angrily: "Where are the dishes?"
Li Kui laughed naively and said: "That beast has four legs and refuses to hit the tree. Who can catch up with it? It's a pity that my brother's arrows are all gone, otherwise he would not let it go when he brought the bow and arrows."
Luan Tingyu said: "You are quick to chase the rabbit first. If you call me when you see the rabbit, I will throw it out with a hammer. Wouldn't the meat be in the pot?" Li Kui regretted greatly.
The three of them walked and talked for more than ten miles. They saw about fifty large trees in front of them, but there was an open space in the middle. Standing in the middle was a big man. When he saw the three of them, he picked up two axes and carried them in the grass. In his hand, the head of the ax was only about the size of a palm. He moved it up and down in random directions, and gasped: "If you know something, you have to leave the package, and you will save your life... Hey, why don't you take the package with you when you go out?"
It turns out that among the three of them, who is willing to carry heavy objects when walking on their own feet? The parcels and luggage were all placed at Zhu Fu's house. Even Cao Cao's big spear, Li Kui's two big axes, and Luan Tingyu's iron rod and gun. These guys weighed more than ten kilograms and weighed dozens of kilograms. They didn't think it was a burden, so they just took it each. He had a whistle stick for self-defense and could also be used as a crutch.
When the man saw that the three of them had no packages, he turned around in a circle and shouted: "Then take out the money from your arms, peel off your clothes and keep them, or all three of you will die."
Cao Cao and the other three looked over and saw that this man had a strange expression: his face and neck were all black with ink. He had sweated a little while playing with the axe, and it turned into black water flowing down. He looked very wet. Li Kui sneered: "Have you eaten the heart of a bear or the guts of a leopard? One of you dares to rob three of me."
The man laughed loudly after hearing this and said proudly: "I was in Jiangzhou not long ago. I killed 7,000 officers and soldiers with two axes. Are you afraid of your three bird eggs?"
When the three of them heard the word "Jiangzhou", they were all surprised. Cao Cao frowned and said, "Who is your servant? Tell me your name."
The man raised and lowered the palm-sized ax in a majestic manner, stared hard, and shouted: "Hey! Tell me my name, I will scare you! I am the one who cannot be caught by the imperial court." Li Kui, a repeat offender of the black whirlwind! Be obedient and take the money to strip your clothes, and spare your lives. How dare you have half a word of "not" in your teeth, huh..."
Before he finished explaining the consequences, how could Li Kui still hold back? He jumped forward with two big steps, kicked the man backwards three feet, threw away his axe, rolled on the ground with his hands on his stomach, and cried: "Oh my God, my intestines were broken by the kick." Following the cry, There was a sound, and a smell of excrement suddenly spread.
There are different teachings: drink fine wine and drink Mulan Tang, step under the bright moon and return to your hometown. The two whirlwinds collided head-on, but the courage was not broken and they kicked out.
