The sun rises in the east, and the small stalls on the streets of the capital are always overcrowded, and shouts come and go. Pawn shops, and on both sides of the street, various vendors are selling along the street, including antiques, rouge, gouache, jewelry, calligraphy and painting, sachets of kites Various transportation routes cover every corner of the capital like spider webs. Groups of people are being loaded and unloaded like goods. The entire capital is like a busy empty shell. Everyone is busy, busy with their own difficult lives... …
A slender young man in a red robe was walking on the street. He was wearing a mask. No one knew his face. Only his nose and mouth could be seen. Half of his face looked very green. There is a very conspicuous sachet tied around his waist, with a phoenix engraved on it. Wherever he passes, there will be a faint scent of osmanthus. Everywhere he passed, people and officials would greet him, and he would return the greetings one by one.
"Hello, Hong Daxia." "Hello, Hong Daxia, are you out shopping so early?" "Good morning, Hong Daxia."... He is the famous hero Hongyu in Beijing. He has helped Beijing solve many difficult problems. The reputation of the case has already spread throughout the capital, and even people from other places have heard of the Ruby Hero.
The young man in red robe passed by a breakfast stall and sat down. There were several baskets of freshly steamed buns on this stall. It was relatively early at this time and there was no one at the stall at all. The stall owner saw the young man in red robe sitting down and said:
"Sir, you are the stall's first customer today. What do you want?"
Hongyu replied:
"Here are three meat buns, and if you want pork, a bowl of millet porridge."
The stall owner replied:
"Okay, the guest officer will bring it to you now. After all, he is the stall's first customer today, so I will give the guest officer an extra bun."
Hongyu smiled and said:
"thank you boss."
When the boss turned around and handed the bun to Hongyu, he saw the mask with only the mouth visible and the sachet around his waist. Only then did he realize that the stall owner actually laughed excitedly. His face was round and big. , when he smiled, his eyes narrowed into a line, and the flesh on his face was piled up like "greasy balls". He looked like a kind-hearted "Maitreya Buddha".
The stall owner smiled and said:
"Hey, isn't this Hong Yu, the Red Hero? It's weird that my eyesight just wasn't good and I didn't see it clearly."
Hongyu smiled and said it was okay:
"They say the buns here are good, but you can't buy them if you go there late, so I made a special trip to get up early today to eat your buns."
The stall owner smiled brightly:
"If this bun knows that he can be liked by the Red Hero, he will fly, hahaha."
Hongyu also laughed and said:
"The stall owner can talk, hahaha."
After a while, some people saw Hongyu eating steamed buns here and hurried over. Many people are not buying steamed buns at all, but just to get closer to Hongyu. There are more and more people in this stall, especially women, and the stall is packed.
A plump woman wearing extremely thin clothes twisted her hips, holding a large bag of copper coins and said to the stall owner:
"Finally, we've lined up, Fat Maitreya, give me a cage!"
The stall owner said helplessly:
"Sister Sun, there are only six left now. The buns I prepared could be sold for three hours, but now they are all sold out in less than half an hour!"
The plump woman said shyly:
"Hey, I call you sister, why don't I buy all of them."
A young man standing in line at the back said angrily: "It's so hard to get in line, so why don't you let a few of them in? You bought them all, and I won't wait in vain!"
The plump woman glared at the young man behind her, then clapped her hands and said, "What's wrong? If you're not convinced, just hold it in!"
The young man behind was shocked: "Okay, I won't buy it."
Then the woman took the bun and ran to Hong Yu's side with a smile, winked at Hong Yu and said:
"Young Master Hong, if you are not full, these are all yours."
Hongyu said: "Thank you, girl, I have enough."
This made other women on the street feel ashamed. Some women were jealous and started whispering.
The stall owner shouted loudly:
"Thank you. Dear guests, please support me. All the buns are sold out today. If you can't buy them, please come back tomorrow."
A young man behind who had been waiting in line for a long time said angrily, a little dissatisfied:
"I've been queuing for a long time, and now it's gone? I can't wait in vain!"
The stall owner said helplessly:
"There is really no more of it today, and the porridge has been sold out, so I can't conjure it up for you? Are you right?"
Those who didn't buy any later were very disappointed and dispersed one after another.
There were three guests sitting together at the table next to them. Among them was a ruffian with a mustache and a missing front tooth. He turned his head and looked at the plump woman's breasts with a squinted face and whispered softly:
"Widow Sun, you actually have a pretty good figure. It would be great to marry her. She should be pretty good in bed."
Another young man next to him who seemed to be a talented man patted the moustachioed ruffian on the head and said:
"Be more reserved, you'll be a loser!"
Then the young man said proudly:
"As for you, if you are attracted by Li Rui, a fat man who weighs more than 100 kilograms, you will have to burn incense. Widow Sun and I are a match made in heaven."
There was a man next to him who also said: "I still think it's too strict."
Hongyu didn't even bother eating a steamed bun, and being stared at with winks and eyebrows by that plump woman, it would be uncomfortable for anyone else to be stared at by someone while eating. The plump woman held her face in her hands and stared at Hongyu:
"Hey, are you full, Mr. Hong? I still have some left."
Then he blinked his peach blossom eyes and looked at Hong Yu. Hongyu had goosebumps all over her body, and then she quickly stood up. The plump woman also stood up and said:
"Young Master Hong, please don't! Sit down for a while."
He walked up to the stall owner and said:
"Stall owner, how many copper coins are there?"
The stall owner smiled and said:
"Red Hero, you are my God of Wealth. Just wait and see. I didn't expect the business to be so good. I don't need any copper coins. Red Hero comes here often."
Hongyu thought it would be good to save some money, then she cupped her fists and replied:
"Thank you stall owner for the hospitality. I'll leave first."
The stall owner who weighed Fat Maitreya smiled and said:
"Red Hero, please slow down on the road."
Hong Yu turned around and left, continuing to walk on the busy streets.
In the busy streets of Beijing, three young men were walking on the street. One of them was a slender man, holding a folding fan. His eyes were bruised, his cheeks were also covered with bruises and ointment was stuck on them. Fanning the folding fan, walking leisurely on the street. At this time, a young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes holding a bamboo flute smiled and said:
"Mr. Song, Mr. Song, you really don't care about your image at all. You won't wear the mask that Yuze and I specially prepared for you."
The young man in white replied:
"You don't have to care about other people's opinions. Just be yourself. Whatever they say is theirs."
The young man holding the flute extended his thumb and said:
"Transparent!"
The young man in white sighed:
"This journey has been really not easy, thanks to meeting that senior."
The man holding the flute said:
"There are still many good people in the world. I really hope I have a chance to meet that senior again."
A young man wearing a dark green robe held a flute behind his back with his right hand and said:
"I think we'll definitely have a chance to meet."
The three of them continued to walk slowly on the lively streets of the capital. Not far away, a young man wearing a red robe, a mask, and a sword hanging from his waist came slowly.
Song Yunzhi continued to fan his folding fan gracefully and walked at the front. When he saw Hongyu, he cupped his fists and saluted:
"Song Yunzhi, Suishan, pays homage to the Red Hero."
Hu Rui and Li Yuze then clasped their fists together, and Hu Rui said:
"Suishan Hu Rui, meet the Red Hero."
Li Yuze said:
"Suishan Li Yuze, meet the Red Hero."
Hongyu returned the courtesy and asked:
"Suishan? Are these three disciples of Suishan?"
Hu Rui replied:
"Yes, the master of the three of us is Mr. Chen Yichao from Suishan."
Hongyu smiled and replied:
"I have heard about Mr. Chen. He is proficient in all kinds of music, chess, calligraphy and painting. He is also very good at swords, guns, swords and halberds. It is said that the old man has seven proud disciples, known as the Seven Heroes of Suishan."
Chen Yichao, as his name suggests, Yichao, was an excellent chess player. When he was young, he served as a national counselor in the imperial court and basically never lost. He once played with the chess master Zhang Tianyuan in Suishan for three days and three nights. Chen Yichao defeated Zhang Tianyuan by a narrow margin and played the famous "Mingyue Game". After that, the "Mingyue Game" spread throughout the world and became a must-see for many people who love Qi.
Chen Yichao loved musical instruments and only had seven disciples, known as the "Seven Heroes of Suishan". Zhang Tianyuan, who calls himself a chess fairy, was just a young man when he played the Mingyue Game with Chen Yichao. He traveled thousands of miles just to play a game with Chen Yichao, and then played the famous "Mingyue Game". After Chen Yichao and Zhang Tianyuan played the famous Mingyue Game, Chen Yichao once said:
"It's a pity that the chessboard is too small. If it were bigger, I might not be his opponent."
Hu Rui took Hongyu's hand and said:
"It's rare to see the Red Hero in person. How about the Red Hero accompany us to a wine shop for a drink! Let's go!"
Hongyu replied: "Okay, that's what I meant."
When we arrived at the wine shop, it was very lively. There were many passers-by and tourists. The waiter was so busy that his hands were shaking as he counted the money. The delicious food on the table was full of fragrance, making people forget to leave.
The waiter quickly ran over and asked, "Sir, what do you want?"
Hu Rui said: "Xiaoer, I'm happy with this. I have to take care of the fine wine and meat!"
The waiter smiled and said: "Okay, sir, wait a moment."
After a while, the table was filled with dishes and several jugs of wine. Hu Rui opened a jug of rice and filled them with wine.
Hongyu said: "Thank you very much."
Then Hu Rui took a sip and said with a smile: "Good wine, good wine! Good wine can eliminate eternal sorrow!"
Hongyu looked at Hu Rui and asked, "Brother Hu, what are you doing in the capital?"
Hu Rui took another sip and replied: "Red Hero, the three of us are preparing to participate in the capital martial arts competition held every five years in a week."
Hongyu said: "There is a martial arts competition in the capital. What a coincidence. I am planning to go and see it too."
Song Yunzhi was shocked and said: "Is the Red Hero also planning to participate?"
Hongyu smiled and said:
"I'm going to join in the fun and not participate. I prefer lively places, so it's okay. I'll go take a look."
Hongyu noticed Song Yunzhi's bruised face and asked in confusion:
"Brother Song, what's wrong with you?"
Song Yunzhi scratched his head in embarrassment:
"It's a long story."
Li Yuze smiled and said:
"He was seeking death and was beaten by others."
Li Yuze laughed loudly, showing a row of white teeth and relaxed eyebrows.
Hongyu was curious and asked with a smile: "How can you seek death and be beaten by others?"
Song Yunzhi scratched his head again in embarrassment: "I'm embarrassed to say it."
Hu Rui patted Song Yunzhi on the shoulder and said: "The Red Hero has already asked, so let's talk about it. If you don't want to talk about it, I will talk about it."
Hu Rui told what happened again.
Half a quarter of an hour later, Hongyu laughed and said:
"Thank you for finding someone easy to talk to, otherwise you really won't be able to come back, so be careful in the future."
Song Yunzhi blushed and replied: "I understand, Red Hero, how can a person wander around the world without getting stabbed?"
In this way, the four of them drank from Qingqing to midnight. It was really late to meet each other, and they talked about a lot of interesting things.
At night, the night market is brightly lit, the spring breeze is intoxicating, the lights are bright beside the bridge, and the boats are racing outside the temple.
Hongyu cupped her fists and said, "Thank you very much, my friends, for your hospitality."
Hu Rui cupped his fists and said, "Red hero, slow down on the road."
Li Yuze and Song Yunzhi clasped their fists to see Hong Yu off. Hongyu then left slowly and walked alone on the streets.
Meeting you for the first time is like returning from an old friend.
After Hongyu left, Song Yunzhi asked:
"Where are we going to stay when we arrive today?"
Hu Rui smiled and said:
"This is the capital, and my hometown is here. If you don't mind, you can go to my place and squeeze in."
Li Yuze said:
"OK."
Song Yunzhi said:
"Then go to Brother Hu's place and squeeze in."
Hu Rui said:
"Let's go, we'll be there in about half an hour."
Song Yunzhi and Yang Yuze followed Hu Rui together.
Half an hour later, he walked into the alley, paved with bluestone slabs, and saw a house with a dark red wooden door with clear texture. Hu Rui knocked on the door, and then saw a man who was about the age of dancing spoons. The little girl opened the door.
The little girl saw a familiar face. There was a moment of astonishment on the girl's face, then she smiled, her face like a blooming white orchid.
The girl shouted loudly:
"Mom, brother is back!"
At this time, a middle-aged woman hurriedly came from the room. When the woman saw Hu Rui, she shed tears. Her gray hair and temples were wet with sweat and stuck to her face. She looked very tired. But his eyes are very bright.
The woman said:
"Hu Rui, you're back."
Hu Rui's eyes were slightly red, he hugged the woman and said:
"My mother is back."
Li Yuze said:
"Hello, aunt."
Song Yunzhi said quickly:
"Hello, aunt, we are friends of Brother Hu and would like to stay here for a few days."
The woman laughed and said:
"Come in, have you eaten? I'll cook for you."
Hu Rui held the woman's shoulders:
"Mom, we have all eaten."
The woman was happy:
"Hu Yi, get some water for your brothers."
The little girl named Hu Yi started running quickly:
"Okay mother."
After entering the door, I saw that the wall had peeled off due to the passage of time. After crossing the threshold, there was a small courtyard. There was a green board road in the courtyard and an open space full of weeds next to it.
The woman said:
"There's no extra room. How about you guys squeeze in with Hu Rui? His room is big, you can squeeze in."
Li Yuze smiled and said:
"Of course. We always use a quilt when practicing martial arts."
The woman smiled and said:
"Thank you for taking care of Hu Rui these years. I'll help you clean up."
Then the woman trotted into a room with a broom. Then Li Yuze and Song Yunzhi also came in. Song Yunzhi said:
"Auntie, we can just clean it up ourselves, I won't bother you."
The woman smiled and said:
"No trouble."
Hu Rui also ran up and said to the woman:
"Mom, just rest for now, we can just do it."
The woman replied:
"Okay, you guys clean up and I'll cook for you."
Hu Rui said:
"After eating, just rest."
The woman asked back:
"Really? Don't lie to me."
Song Yunzhi said:
"Auntie, I won't lie to you."
The woman said:
"All right."
Then the woman went to the main hall and put some fruits and jugs of wine in the fruit plate. Then the woman shouted:
"There are fruits and a few bottles of wine on the table. If you want to eat, come and get them."
Then the woman continued sewing in the house.
At this time, a little girl named Hu Yi pushed open Hu Rui's door, walked slowly with a bowl filled with tea in both hands, put it on the stool in the room and said:
"Brothers, please wait a moment, I will continue serving."
Then after finishing playing, he ran into the room again. The three of them looked at each other and smiled, Song Yunzhi said:
"What a cute little girl."
After cleaning the room and making the bed, the little girl slowly walked over with a cup in each hand and said:
"Brothers, your tea."
Li Yuze helped carry the tea, put it on the stool, touched the little girl's head and said with a smile:
"Thank you for your hard work, little girl."
The little girl blushed and replied:
"It's not hard."
Then he ran towards his room.
Hu Rui said:
"Let's just squeeze in. It's been a long time since I've been home."
Late at night, three young people huddled on a small bed in the room and fell asleep.
When I feel homesick, my home is beautiful and warm, and the memories I have at home are wonderful, even if I am scolded, they are still sweet. When one day you have no home to think about, there are no words to express the coldness and sadness in your heart.
Cherish your family friends and go home often to see them. You are lucky enough to have care and waiting for them.
