In sharp contrast to Qiu Sufang is Yang Zhiyuan.
Along the way, Yang Zhiyuan always looked a little worried, and Shi Tieqiao had noticed it a long time ago. After walking out of the Shennong Valley area, Shi Tieqiao finally couldn't help but ask, "You seem to have something on your mind?"
Yang Zhiyuan replied: "Nothing, I just have something I have always wanted to ask Master."
Shi Tieqiao said: "If you have anything to say, just say it, don't keep it in your heart."
"There are still many savages in the Shennong Valley, and the leper who has done many evil things has not been punished. We, the knights, have not heard about it, but if we have heard about it, can we ignore it?"
Shi Tieqiao smiled and said: "I am very pleased that you can ask this, which means that I did not make a mistake. But at the same time, you must also know that doing chivalry and righteousness also depends on opportunity. When the opportunity is ripe, you have no obligation to refuse it. If the opportunity is not ripe, you Don't act rashly either.
The savage snatched Sufang in broad daylight. I saw it and killed him with one knife. This was the right opportunity and it was natural. However, the savages have not come out of the valley, and the Leper Taoists have not provoked us. As foreigners who have just arrived in Huguang, we have only heard about the truth and falsehoods of the Le Taoist people and their affairs, and have no in-depth understanding or personal experience at all. , in this case, rashly shouting and killing is called an immature opportunity. If the opportunity is immature, you must be patient with your temper, cool down your enthusiasm, and remember that good intentions can also cause bad things. Once a warrior takes action, the sword is ruthless and the dead cannot be resurrected. He must be cautious, cautious, and cautious again.
Furthermore, the way of a chivalrous person is not the way of seeking death. It depends on how capable you are, rather than just being reckless. There are many injustices in the world, and we only have to deal with the things within our power. If you want to take care of big things, you should first improve your abilities. "
Yang Zhiyuan felt that what his master said was very reasonable and he was convinced, so he stopped mentioning the matter of Shennong Valley and just concentrated on his journey.
In the evening, I saw an apricot-yellow wine flag fluttering in the wind in front of the road, with the words "Qingniuling Inn" written in five official script characters. Shi Tieqiao and his party happened to be tired and thirsty after walking, so they went in and ordered a pot of good wine, a plate of beef, a dozen steamed buns and several plates of pickles, and started eating and drinking.
The table chosen by Shi Tieqiao happened to be close to the back door of the inn. Before the food and wine were served, they all did not sit down together. Instead, they stood and sat, looking at the scenery and looking at the murals. , not even thinking about the table. Suddenly, a large piece of rag flew over from the front and wiped Yang Zhiyuan's face.
"Damn beggar, how dare you come here to steal food? Let's see if I don't beat you to death." The shopkeeper cursed and rushed over, but the beggar at the door slipped away very quickly. He had already run away before the shopkeeper could catch him. After it was opened, the shopkeeper stopped pursuing it.
"What happened? I was only looking at the mural and didn't pay attention to the table." Shi Tieqiao asked.
The shopkeeper still said angrily: "There is a beggar who sneaked in through the back door and wants to steal your jug of wine."
Shi Tieqiao looked at the wine bottle on the table and said, "Isn't the wine still there?"
"The beggar had already taken advantage of it. He only put the wine bottle back on the table when I saw the rag flying over. Otherwise, he would have walked away."
"That's it. Thank you shopkeeper for taking care of it."
"You're welcome. I'm just wondering where this beggar came from. I've never seen it before."
"Young people are not good enough, and there are many people who are suffering. It is not easy to have food and drink like you and me. You should be more open-minded."
"My guest said well. You guys sit down and I'll order the food for you."
With that, the shopkeeper was about to turn around and leave, but the waiter ran over happily carrying a wine bottle, and whispered a few words to the shopkeeper with a smile. The shopkeeper took the wine bottle and asked the waiter to go back first, leaving Shi Tieqiao alone. They laughed and said:
"I'm sorry, the waiter just brought the wrong wine. What you wanted was Eucommia wine, and what he brought you was Dukang wine. I don't blame him. I often get the wrong wine myself, so I'll give it to you instead. come over."
After saying that, the shopkeeper put down the wine bottle in his hand, picked up the wine bottle that was originally placed on the table, and walked away slowly.
Shi Tieqiao and the others ignored them, sat down at the table and started eating. After having enough wine and food, Shi Tieqiao opened two more guest rooms to the shopkeeper. He and Yang Zhiyuan lived in one room, and Sufang lived in another room alone.
Due to the fatigue from the journey, the three of them did not chat. They asked for hot water from the store, washed their faces, soaked their feet, and then went to bed separately.
When they woke up the next day, they felt refreshed. After washing up, the three of them met in the corridor and went downstairs to eat.
The shopkeeper is gone, and the waiter is busy busy by himself, like a spinning top. Shi Tieqiao asked: "Boy, why don't you see the shopkeeper? You can't do it alone."
The waiter said depressedly: "Don't mention it. I drank a bottle of wine last night and fell ill. I can't get out of bed."
Shi Tieqiao asked: "Are you drunk or sick?"
"Of course I'm sick. It's very strange and scary."
"What kind of alcohol did he drink to make him so sick?"
"It's the pot of wine I brought by mistake. You forgot, it's the pot of Dukang wine that was almost stolen by the beggar. Didn't I exchange it for Eucommia wine later?"
"I remembered, the shopkeeper who brought the wrong pot of Dukang wine drank it himself, right?"
"Who says it's not the case? I fell ill after just one drink. I'm really possessed by evil spirits. This morning the landlady was so anxious that she cried. Didn't you hear me?"
"I heard a woman crying, but I don't know what's going on."
"It was because the shopkeeper was ill that the landlady was so frightened that she cried."
"When you fall ill, call a doctor. What's the use of crying?"
"The doctor has invited me a long time ago. Not only did he invite me, but he was frightened away by two groups. Otherwise, why are you crying? If it could be cured, it wouldn't be like this. But those doctors not only don't know how to treat, but they don't even dare to treat. Can people still live under this?”
"Stop talking, take me to see where the shopkeeper lives. I know medical skills. They don't dare to treat it, so I'll treat it."
The waiter said excitedly: "It turns out that our guest knows medical skills. That's great. Come with me. It's not far, just in the backyard."
Yang Zhiyuan and Su Fang wanted to follow them together, but Shi Tieqiao stopped them and said, "Don't come here yet. I suspect that Dukang's wine is poisonous. If you contract a disease due to improper diet, it is impossible for the doctor to not treat it, let alone not to treat it." Dare to treat, only difficult and complicated diseases such as poisoning and evil will make the doctor run away. If Dukang wine is really poisonous or has been poisoned by someone, then it will be dangerous to approach the shopkeeper rashly. You two martial arts practitioners Because I am not very good and my ability to ward off evil spirits is poor, I will sit here quietly while I, my teacher, go take a look first."
Yang Zhiyuan said: "Master should also be more careful."
"I know, please protect Sufang and wait for me here."
After saying that, Shi Tieqiao went back to the room, took the baggage on his back, and then followed the waiter to the backyard.
