Gu Shengchao and Ju Qumeng said goodbye to each other, inquired about the direction, and headed towards Luoya Bay with Ding Ying.
The two of them arrived at Luoya Bay smoothly and arrived at the perfume shop run by Ding Ying. There were many customers and the business was booming. When the guys saw Ding Ying, they all greeted her with greetings. When they saw Ding Ying's close attitude towards Gu Shengchao, they immediately looked like I understand. She was also very attentive to Gu Shengchao, and even called her uncle directly. After Ding Ying checked the accounts, she dragged Gu Shengchao to the backyard.
There are three main rooms in the backyard, and a wing room in the east and west. The two of them cleaned each room one by one. Ding Ying found that the marks she made when she left were still there, which meant that Master Fang Xingdan and the others had never returned.
Gu Shengchao and Ding Ying stayed in the east and west rooms respectively, waiting patiently for Lu Chuan and Fang Xingdan to return to discuss their marriage. After all, the parents' orders, the matchmaker's words, and the necessary procedures are all indispensable.
The two of them had nothing to do, so they concentrated on practicing Fengwu swordsmanship together, carefully pondering every move and mental formula, and not missing any tiny details. Gu Shengchao found that even after comparing the "Detailed Explanation of the Formula", he could not find what he needed in the "Fengwu Sword Art Formula". It's the same formula and mental method, why is the Qiuhuang sword technique much more powerful than the Phoenix dance sword technique.
The wolf demon's super perception and precise control of the mysterious force in the desert impressed the ancient sage. He had won that night because of his strong internal strength. If he had not absorbed the pure energy of the spiritual fetus at Mengyou Villa, he would not have met him. The wolf demon is definitely in danger.
He thought about the phoenix dance sword technique carved on the stone wall by Gongsun Ran in the Luoyaowan cave. Could it be that he had overlooked something? Then he thought about it. Lu Chuan had also gone in to check it out and found nothing missing, so he gave up the idea. He made up his mind to go to Snake Island to explore it carefully after returning to the Four Kings Valley.
During her sword practice, Ding Ying remembered the sword that Gu Shengchao had used for her that night, so she asked him for it: "That sword is extremely sharp. It can't be the belongings of some sweetheart, and you won't be willing to give it to me!"
Gu Shengchao told her the story between Yunshang City and Lu Wanshan, and told Ding Ying: "Although this phoenix dance sword is destined to you and me, it is something that Old Man Lu protects with his life." I was asked to hand it over to a woman named Wan Yanxi from Beihu, so I can’t break my promise.”
Ding Ying pursed her lips and became unhappy, "Humph, I knew it must be given to a certain girl. You are so unscrupulous that you ignore my feelings in order to please others. I can see you clearly." She was angry. The ground walked away.
Gu Shengchao was speechless. In his impression, Ding Ying was gentle and very reasonable. Why did she fall out so easily after they had known her for a long time?
It's a pity that he is a straight man and how can he understand the sensitive and fragile hearts of girls.
For several days in a row, Ding Ying didn't have a good look on Gu Shengchao, which made him extremely depressed. Counting the time, he found that he had been living in Luyao Bay for half a month, and he didn't know when Lu Chuan and Fang Xingdan would come back. Waiting like this was not an option, so Gu Shengchao came up with the idea of leaving.
At night, Ding Ying sat alone in the room and played with a puppet. The puppet's expression was somewhat similar to that of Gu Shengchao.
Gu Shengchao knocked on the door. When Ding Ying didn't respond, he said "I'm in" and took the initiative to push the door open and enter.
Ding Ying turned her head away and ignored him.
Gu Shengchao sat aside. The atmosphere in the room was awkward and boring. Gu Shengchao coughed dryly and said: "Um, um, I don't know how long it will take for Senior Lu and Senior Fang to come back. How about I go back to the Four Kings Valley first?" Wang is still lying on the bed unable to move, and I happened to learn how to help him. I want to leave tomorrow morning."
"Anyway, my legs are on you. You can go wherever you like. What does it have to do with me?" Ding Ying was still angry.
Gu Shengchao had a headache and didn't know how to make Ding Ying happy, so he had to bite the bullet and said: "Senior Lu knows how to contact the Four Kings Valley. If they come back, let me know. I will come back immediately to arrange our affairs. "
Ding Ying remained silent and waited for a while before whispering: "Anyway, you have other women outside. I don't know whether it will work or not."
Gu Shengchao felt that Ding Ying in front of him was unreasonable and just jealous. It was really unimaginable to compete with a blind girl he had never met before. He stood up helplessly and said, "I'll leave tomorrow morning. Please pay more attention to your health."
As soon as he stood up, Ding Ying said: "What is your birth date? I want to remember it."
Marriage contracts between men and women, birthdays and horoscopes are also important. Gu Shengchao quickly told Ding Ying, and she took out a pen and wrote them all on the puppet.
Only then did Gu Shengchao clearly see the puppet in Ding Ying's hand, and asked strangely: "What are you doing? This puppet can't be me, right?"
Ding Ying did not answer and thought to herself: "It is a custom in my hometown that as long as a man is good to the puppet when he travels, he will be safe and smooth. If he changes his mind and pierces the puppet with a silver needle, he will suffer a lot. Torture will not lead to a good death."
"No, I'm afraid of you. As long as you don't prick me, we can discuss it." Gu Shengchao was really convinced. Ding Ying seemed quiet, but she could even think of this method. He was really scared.
Early the next morning, Gu Shengchao knocked on the door and said goodbye to Ding Ying. He thought Ding Ying was still angry, but to Gu Shengchao's surprise, Ding Ying actually escorted him out of Luoya Bay. Although the two of them were speechless all the way, Gu Shengchao also felt the deep friendship between Ding Ying.
Gu Shengchao mounted his horse and waved his hand: "Go back. Remember to inform me if you have any news."
Ding Ying raised the puppet in her hand and said, "Don't worry, I don't want this puppet to be covered with silver needles."
Gu Shengchao smiled bitterly and rode away. After walking far away, he turned his horse's head and stopped to watch. Ding Ying in the distance was just a small dot, still standing there looking into the distance.
"Take care." Gu Shengchao waved and shouted.
Ding Ying in the distance seemed to have said something, but it was too far away to hear clearly. Gu Shengchao sighed and rode away.
The ancient sage was eager to return home, wishing he could return to the Valley of the Four Kings immediately. However, the horse on his hip was not a thousand-mile horse and it was too much for him, so he had to slow down and let the horse's strength move forward.
I passed by a small mountain village that day. The sky had been clear just now and a gust of wind brought heavy rain. Gu Shengchao didn't have any rain gear, so he had to take his horse and hide under the gate of the roadside. There are hollow eaves above the courtyard door, covered with tiles, so people can shelter from the rain below.
Not long after, a couple came running over wearing raincoats and bamboo hats. They were probably doing farm work in the fields and wanted to go home because they couldn't withstand the heavy rain. When the two people came closer, Gu Shengchao realized that they were standing at the entrance of the courtyard, and quickly stepped aside to get out of the way.
The man was tall and tall. After lowering his head to hit the copper lock, he glanced at Gu Shengchao inadvertently, lifted up his hat and looked at it carefully, and said in surprise: "Are you Brother Gu from Wuyou Escort Agency?"
Ancient Sage Chao was soaked in the rain. He wiped the rain off his forehead and looked carefully. He was also surprised and said: "Is it brother Wang Yuan? Why are you here?"
Wang Yuan was the partner of Gu Shengchao in the Wuyou Escort Bureau. Gu Shengchao followed Uncle Xu's arrangement and sent Liu Ximei alone, and then the two separated. Gu Shengchao listened to Zhong Lei in the capital and said that all the people who sent the escorts were dead. He had already determined that Wang Yuan was not alive either. It was of course a surprise to meet him here.
"Brother Gu, it's great to meet you here." Wang Yuan was overjoyed and helped Gu Shengchao lead the horse to the stable to tie it up, and invited him to go into the house to rest.
Gu Shengchao was soaked all over, so Mrs. Wang Yuan found a robe for him to change into. Wang Yuan was a strong man, so Gu Shengchao put on his clothes like a fat opera robe. He had no choice but to do so.
Wang Yuan was hospitable and killed a chicken and drank some wine to cleanse the ancient sage Chao. The weather was damp and cold, so Mrs. Wang Yuan placed a small table on the bed. The two of them sat directly on the couch to drink. While pushing the cups and changing the cups, Wang Yuan asked: "Brother Gu, after leaving alone that day, the journey was smooth, right?" ?”
There were too many experiences during this period. The ancient sage said briefly: "It went smoothly. After delivering the woman safely, I also got the reward. I was going home from Luoya Bay this time. I passed by here to take shelter from the rain and happened to meet Brother Wang. Encounter.”
Wang Yuan admired him and said: "I am convinced of Brother Gu's martial arts skills. If you hadn't helped me out that day, I would have been shot to death by random arrows. Come, big brother, I will give you a bowl."
Gu Shengchao smiled and said: "Brother, you are being humble. It just happened to me. By the way, your delivery of escorts went smoothly afterwards, right?"
Wang Yuan slapped his thigh hard and said sadly: "They are all dead, and I am the only one who managed to escape with my life."
"How could this happen?" Gu Shengchao wanted to know the whole story.
Wang Yuan drank all the wine in one gulp, put down the wine bowl and said: "After you left, Uncle Xu ordered us to abandon all vehicles, distribute the things in the escort car to each person, and ride a horse to travel day and night. Even so, the other party still blocked the road in the end. This hard battle will never be forgotten in my life, it was so tragic."
He was thinking a lot and raised his bowl to drink. Gu Shengchao hurriedly filled up the wine. Wang Yuan drank the wine and continued: "I originally thought that my martial arts were superb. After this battle, I fully understood that I was so far behind that I could survive." It was a fluke. Uncle Xu looked like an ordinary coachman, but in fact he was the real master. When he swung those maces, I couldn't get close to him, and I could only get beaten. We were beating each other that day, and I don't know who used the stick. It hit me and I fell into the mud next to me. I wanted to crawl out but I couldn't move. I wanted to scream but I couldn't make a sound. I could only lie upright on my side and watch everyone fight. My whole body was covered by the mud and grass. "
"What happened next?" Gusheng Chao reminded Wang Yuan when he saw that he was completely immersed in the scene at that time.
Wang Yuan calmed down and said: "Uncle Xu was so red-eyed that he was invincible. No one was his opponent. Seeing the opponent retreating steadily, Biaotou Xin suddenly came behind Uncle Xu and secretly gave him a sword. The tip of the sword passed through Uncle Xu's chest. He passed through the front. Uncle Xu was not prepared for the sword, and smashed Xin Biaotou's head with his backhand. Before he died, Uncle Xu asked: "Why do you want to kill me." But Xin Biaotou was already a dead man, and there was nothing he could do. Answered. As soon as Uncle Xu died, our escort agency became lambs to be slaughtered, and we all died in the battle in a short time."
"Alas!" Wang Yuan sighed and said: "I regard myself as a person, but in the eyes of others, I am nothing. They just checked that Uncle Xu was indeed dead, packed up the belongings we escorted, and left in a hurry. They didn't care about us at all. The life and death of a small person, perhaps in the eyes of others, our life and death are not worth a penny in the first place."
Wang Yuan and Gu Shengchao raised their bowls to drink, and then said: "I lay like that, unable to move until midnight. I was so frightened that I ran as hard as I could to the rice field next to me. I don't know how far I ran until dawn. Stop. To be honest, I really didn’t feel tired at that time. I was just scared, scared to death. I ran all the way back and never dared to mess around outside again. I honestly married a wife and lived a stable life. To be honest with my brother, I I am satisfied if I can come back with my life, I am truly satisfied."
Wang Yuan told the truth, and Gu Shengchao was also filled with emotion. The two of them drank until the rain passed and the sky cleared, and the sun set and the moon rose. In the dead of night, both of them lay drunk on the couch and fell unconscious.
It was almost noon the next day when Gu Shengchao woke up. He put on his own clothes and was about to leave. Wang Yuan insisted on letting him stay for a few more days.
Gu Shengchao said embarrassedly: "Brother, I don't know, but I also have a lovely wife waiting at home. If I go back late, your younger siblings will be angry."
"Oh!" Wang Yuan suddenly realized: "I understand. Since this is the case, I won't hold you back anymore. Please take care of yourself on the road and bring your younger siblings to play with my eldest brother another day."
Gu Shengchao agreed and rode away.
