In the ancestral house of the Yuan family in Erlang Lane, Cui Han was sitting on a chair covered in blood, with his hands in the treasure bottle seal, struggling to protect the skin from collapse. This was not only because this skin was extremely difficult to find, but also because of the The body is like a cage, locking up his soul. In a short period of time, let alone between the great Lijing City and Longquan mountains and rivers like before, his soul will travel far away. Once the body is destroyed, he will become a completely separated and incomplete soul. A person like him will really be reduced to a fish and shrimp in the mud at the bottom of the Fifth Realm for the rest of his life. Those wolves, tigers and leopards that used to crawl under his feet are now very easy to kill him.
Although he suffered severe physical and mental injuries, after Cui Han spit out a mouthful of blood, he still held on to the handle of the chair and stood up with trembling hands and feet. He knew very well that the more this happened, the harder it would be for him to breathe. , Cui Han raised his head and looked at the patio, where the voice of the military sage Ruan Qiong once fell, but at this time he had even lost the magical power that he had whispered with Ruan Qiong.
Cui Chan said hoarsely: "Come out."
A young man with an exquisite appearance walked out of the side room door with a look of fear on his face. He walked up to Cui Chan and was at a loss what to do.
Cui Chan trusted his subordinate spies and dead soldiers who were dormant in the town, but he only believed that they were loyal to him, the Great Li State Master. However, Cui Chan was not at all assured of their strength. There was no extravagant expectation that they could escort him back to the capital safely. Maybe Song Changjing or that woman would be waiting for an opportunity to make a move as a chess piece placed by Song Changjing or that woman among the four surnames and ten clans before leaving the town.
So Cui Chan ordered the young man: "Go to the blacksmith shop to find Master Ruan, ask him to come here, and tell him directly that I, Cui Chan, want something from him and that I am willing to do a big deal with him. It's about the conferment of the mountain god on Shenxiu Mountain. Don't forget, it's an invitation. If Ruan Qiong refuses to come, you won't have to come back to this house in the future. The ghost in your body that I have temporarily put away can't stand it. The Yang Qi was washed away by the strong wind for a few days."
The young man's face was as white as snow and he nodded vigorously.
Cui Han sat back in his chair slumped and warned: "After you go out, look more natural and don't look like your parents are dead, otherwise an idiot will know that something is wrong with me."
The young man nodded timidly and left quickly.
But Cui Zhang just closed his eyes. It was really funny. He was reduced to a situation where the ground is a prison and the soul exit is blocked. Now he has to help mend the seams and be the repairman of this prison.
A familiar sound of footsteps sounded, and Cui Chan suddenly opened his eyes, about to yell at this puppet who was not doing things well.
But when he saw the uninvited guest next to the porcelain boy, Cui Chan immediately changed his face and smiled at the boy: "Go and bring a chair to Senior Yang, and bring me a cup of tea."
The old man was smoking a dry cigarette, holding his hand behind his back, looking around, not looking at the miserable young Imperial Master, and said with a smile: "You Cui Chan personally arranged the ban here, and now I have quite a few people breaking in. , Master is still sleeping soundly. Master, are you in any trouble? Do you need my help?"
Cui Chan's face remained as usual, and he shook his head and said, "No need."
The old man sat on the chair brought by the young man. He was on the east side, while Cui Chan sat facing south and north. The plaque facing the lobby of the Yuan family. The old man glanced at the young man with a reserved and curious look, and said with emotion: "You are really good at spiritual matters."
Cui Yi asked: "Now that we are talking, can Ruan Qiong hear us?"< /p>
Old man Yang smiled and said: "What kind of temper does Ruan Qiong have? He only came to peek at you after he was full. If you hadn't provoked him repeatedly, do you think he would be willing to pay attention to you?"
Cui Chan said in a deep voice: "Be careful when sailing a thousand-year-old ship!"
This sentence is the second time Cui Chan said it to this senior Yang. The first time was in the old man's house. Porcelain Mountain.
The old man smoked a dry cigarette, "It makes sense."
After Cui Han waited for a moment, "Is that okay?"
The old man nodded gently, "Cui Guoshi can speak freely. "Yes."
Cui Chan wiped the blood from the corners of his mouth with the back of his hand and asked, "Should I call Mr. Da Qingtong Tianjun? Or the more famous one..."
The old man interrupted Cui Chan expressionlessly, "That's enough."
Cui Chan really didn't continue, and sighed with emotion: "To be honest, the younger generation is fascinated by that war. ”
Cui Chan laughed out loud for no reason, “I don’t hate the gods for not meeting them, but I hate the gods for not seeing me. This is my heartfelt emotion after being exposed to the inside story for the first time when I was studying under my husband. At that time, my husband criticized me for not knowing the truth and talking nonsense. Now that I think about it, I think he was right and I was wrong."
The old man waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter if the master and the apprentice in your sect are at odds with each other. I'm not interested in fratricide."
Cui Chan sneered, "Are you here just to watch my jokes?"
Old man Yang asked: " I'm a little curious, Song Changjing, the king of the Great Li clan, is a warrior who aspires to the eleventh level of martial arts. Why are you so incompatible with him?"
Cui Chan shook his head and said: "It's not that Song Changjing and I want to compete with you? I will die, but we have a powerful woman in Dali who cannot tolerate him. She was the one who planned it behind the scenes to break Chen Ping'an's destiny. No Ma family in Xinghua Lane who is greedy for wealth is willing to take action, and Liu The purpose is to make it easier for her son to seize the opportunity. Of course, I don't deny that I used Chen Ping'an to target Qi Jingchun. It was indeed a stroke of genius that I, Cui Chan, had rarely done in my life. One, Qi Jingchun made a good move, and I gave up, but I still don’t think this move was bad."
Old man Yang exhaled smoke and squinted: "The porcelain of my life is broken, that clay. The boy in Bottle Alley is like a candle that attracts special attention. Naturally, it is easy to cause moths to fly into the flame. The woman you mentioned is quite expected. If not, the girl who is the condensed spirit of the remaining spirit of the true dragon. , at first she ran towards Chen Pingan based on instinct, but when she escaped from the locked dragon well and arrived at Mud Bottle Alley, she shook her head.After staggering to the door of the two courtyards, she realized that Song Jixin's house was filled with rich dragon energy. To her, this was simply the most delicious food in the world, so she tried her best to knock him. Unfortunately, he was unable to control the courtyard door and fell into the snowdrift at the door of Chen Ping's house. Later, it was Chen Ping'an who saved her, but after she woke up, of course she was unwilling to sign a contract with such an ordinary person with naked eyes. After all, it was tantamount to suicide, so she claimed to be the new arrival of Song Jixin's family. As a maid, Chen Ping'an foolishly gave away this Lizhu Cave Heaven's greatest avenue opportunity with both hands. Having said that, at that time, Chen Ping'an was like a rebellious son of a rich family and a rebellious minister of a great country. He was indeed suppressed by the law of heaven invisibly and could not retain any good fortune. "
When the old man said this, he shook his head and said, "You can see it, but you can't touch it, and you can't hold it. "
After Cui Chan listened quietly to the old man's story, he returned to the topic, "Even His Majesty the Emperor believes that his younger brother Song Changjing has never been interested in the dragon throne. It's a pity that once, His Majesty asked me for advice on Go, and the woman was also watching the game and giving His Majesty advice to prevent the game from ending early. ”
“His Majesty suddenly asked me whether he, the unparalleled king of the battlefield, would one day suddenly lead his troops to attack the capital of Great Li and ask him for that chair with the knife in his hand. . "
"Of course I answered honestly, saying that the prince would not do that. However, if one day, the prince's group of great generals and warriors with outstanding military achievements come up with the idea of becoming ministers to support the dragon, then the prince will have reached the tenth realm, or even the legendary eleventh realm. , I feel that life is very boring, and everyone around me is confusing and encouraging, so why not wear a dragon robe and sit on a dragon chair, so as not to chill the hearts of all the soldiers. "
"After I finished saying this, the Emperor of Great Li laughed. Finally, His Majesty the Emperor turned to the woman beside him and asked, ‘What do you think? ’ The woman told her, ‘His Majesty the Emperor is not ambitious enough. Half of the East Aquarius Island can fill his stomach. Song Changjing is different. The higher his martial arts achievements will be in the future, the more he will want to go to higher places. After hearing what the woman said, His Majesty smiled and said that both of us were talking nonsense and hurtful words, destroying my mainstay, and should be dragged down and beheaded, but today is a good day and it is not appropriate to talk with hands. Hand blade, I will leave you two heads on your neck for the time being.
Old man Yang smiled and said: "Song Changjing is really unlucky for eight lifetimes when he meets you two opponents. One woman is blowing the pillow, and the other is throwing dirty water." "
Cui Chan asked directly: "What are you looking for for me? ”
Old man Yang said a strange thing without beginning or end, “We believe that generals have seeds, wealth has roots, and life and death have destiny. You don't believe it. ”
When it came to this matter, Cui Chan did not give in. He had no cowardice in leaving his life and death in the hands of others. He sneered and said: “Although I don’t think this situation is any better now, I I don’t even think you are any good people.
Old man Yang looked at Cui Han, "Tell me, what did Qi Jingchun choose Chen Ping'an for?" ”
Cui Chan said with a smile: "What do you think?"
Obviously, Cui Chan will never tell the answer.
Because this involves his Taoist heart.
Old man Yang asked: "Do you really think I won't kill you?"
Cui Han nodded and said: "You don't dare. Even if I raise a dog myself, at this time They may dare to kill me for the sake of wealth and future, but you are the only one who dare not." Old Yang smiled and said, "You are so smart, how could you lose to Qi Jingchun?"
Cui? Han slumped back in the chair and laughed at himself: "Qi Jingchun has a saying that can answer your question. 'In this world, only the heart of an innocent child should not be tested.'"
Old man Yang shook his head and said: "Look, this is the consequence of your disbelief in fate. It's inexplicable, illusory, cloudy and foggy, rootless and footless."
Cui Chan laughed loudly, "Why, senior, you want me to leave you?" The right way?"
Old man Yang asked: "Don't you want to get back together and return to the top? What's more, the essence of the word "merit" you admire has something in common with us."
Cui Chan stretched out a finger and pointed at Old Man Yang tremblingly. He almost burst into tears with laughter and said sarcastically: "Although I, Cui Chan, am not as good as my husband or Qi Jingchun, but for the sake of a so-called immortal golden body, As a result, I was treated as a lackey who looked after the house and the courtyard. Those guys who I originally looked down on would come and go when I called them. Am I crazy, or are you crazy? Old man, I didn’t tell you, you are. Didn't he seek medical treatment in a hurry? Or was he in the same situation as me, and a long-term plan was ruined?"
Old man Yang said lightly, "Who do you think can call me? "Want to drink?"
Cui Chan suddenly narrowed his eyes, his face was solemn, and he remained silent.
Old man Yang sat cross-legged, looking at the patio with a peaceful expression.
Everyone in the world says that there is a god three feet above the head.
In fact, it’s gone long ago.
Cui Han took a deep breath and said, "I would like to advise you, if you have tampered with that boy, stop it as soon as possible."
Old Yang shook his head and said slowly: "No."
Cui Chan smiled and said: "I guess Qi Jingchun also cleaned up everything before he died, and you and I are also considered clean. That is, except for that bitch in Da Li Jingcheng, there may be others If he has evil intentions, Chen Ping'an will not have to worry about being "superior"."
Old man Yang suddenly said: "Since we can't be like-minded, it doesn't matter, we can make a fair deal."
Cui Chan didn't ask any questions and said without hesitation: "I agreed."
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After walking five miles, Chen Ping'an let Hong The little girl in the cotton-padded jacket rested for a while, then stopped for a rest after four miles, and then three miles. The two sat on the smooth stones by the stream. The two of them had to take a detour when going south, because they generally followed the direction of the stream, otherwise The mountain road is difficult to travel, and Li Baoping will be completely unable to keep up. Although the little girl has outstanding physical strength, far beyondAlthough he is a child of the same age, he is still a **-year-old child. No matter how good his body and bones are, he will never be able to compare with an adult. Chen Ping'an will never be able to lead the little girl with his own strength.
Li Baoping was sitting there with sweat on his head when he saw Chen Pingan suddenly take off his straw sandals, roll up his trousers and go into the water. It was probably because the water surface of the stream was much wider. The stream was no higher than his knees, so he could I saw many small green fish swimming around, extremely flexible, most of them were as long as the palm of my hand.
Li Baoping has dreamed of catching fish since the first time he walked into a stream. However, swimming fish are much more cunning than crabs or shrimps. Li Baoping There was nothing she could do with them. She had also copied the same pattern before, secretly cutting down a piece of green bamboo to make a fishing rod, but with the same fishing rod, fishhook, line and earthworms, she could never catch fish in the stream. The little girl She often hides in the shade of trees by the river. Although she can squat and fish all afternoon, she does not get any harvest. Others use several green foxtail grass to skewer the fish, or the small fish baskets are filled with the results, and everyone is happy. I am happy to go home to my parents, but the little girl still has nothing to gain.
So in the mind of the little girl, Chen Ping'an, who goes into mountains and waters, burns charcoal to collect herbs, fishes and catches snakes, seems to be omnipotent, but in fact his image is extremely tall. She only told Shi Chunjia these secrets.
At this time, the little girl saw that Chen Pingan first found a place near the shore, where many fish seemed to gather and hide under the big bluestone, and then he started to build a wall slightly upstream. "Dike" is almost as long as Li Baoping. It is all made of large and small stones nearby in the stream. There will still be water flowing down through the gaps between the stones. Chen Pingan is not in a hurry to block the gaps with gravel and sand, but Then two more dams were built, one horizontal and one vertical, and finally it was like creating a small pond.
Li Baoping came to the bank near the pond and squatted, eyes wide open, watching Chen Ping'an start to mend the holes, his movements were fast and full of beauty. Li Baoping also found that when Chen Pingan lowered his head to do things, his face was calm, his expression was focused, and his mind was immersed in it without any distractions.
Just like a little girl studying in a rural school, when she saw Mr. Qi writing for the first time, she felt an indescribable and comfortable feeling in her heart.
As the upper dam is almost tight and seamless, no water can enter, and the same is true for the side dams. The downstream dam is only used to prevent swimming fish from escaping, so it does not use handfuls of stream water. Sand is used to cover the entrance, so the water level of this "fish pond" gradually decreases.
Li Baoping's little face was filled with happiness, her hands were clenched into fists, and she was thinking to herself. She was even more nervous than Chen Ping'an, who was sitting on a stone to rest for a while.
Chen Pingan began to walk into the pond and scoop out water with both hands.
Li Baoping clicked his tongue and said: "Chen Pingan, you are calling fishing in a dry lake, oh no, this is a derogatory term, it should be to draw fuel from the bottom of the cauldron!"
Chen Pingan smiled and asked casually: "I used to see you fishing by the stream. What's the maximum length of fish you can catch?"
Li Baoping sighed, "The fish are so smart, I justYou can only use a piece of dogtail grass to trick the crabs out of their nests. Fishing is very difficult. "
Chen Ping'an couldn't help laughing and said: "Did you make the fishing rod yourself?
Li Baoping nodded vigorously and said: "Yes, there is a purple bamboo forest in the corner of my backyard. It is said that it was planted by my grandfather's grandfather. My father and the others guarded it very closely. As soon as I opened my mouth, I said I was rejected when I wanted to make a fishing rod. I managed to cut one secretly and sharpened it bit by bit with scissors. I was exhausted. "
The water in the pond is getting turbid, and fish have begun to escape, splashing out water. Chen Pingan is used to this, he raised his head and smiled: "That bamboo is not too thin to begin with, why don't you remove the head? Removed the tail? "
Li Baoping said blankly: "That's right. I'm afraid that if the fishing rod is too thin and the fish caught is too big, it will break suddenly. If I go to the purple bamboo forest to look for fishing rods again, even if my father doesn't hit me, I don't want to use scissors to deal with those bamboos anymore. "
Chen Ping'an said helplessly: "How can anyone fish with a bamboo stick? The fish in our stream are actually not big. Once the fishing rod is thick, you can’t tell whether it is hooked or rubbing the bait. The first few times they bite, they will definitely not bite the hook. , Fish are not stupid. If you swing the fishing rod too early, you will definitely not catch it. Fishing requires a fishing rod of moderate thickness. It also depends on the season and the weather. You also have to find fish nests and fish breeding nests, and pay attention to fish hooks and bait. "
The little girl in the red cotton jacket opened her mouth wide as if listening to a book from heaven. She was a little embarrassed. In fact, there was one thing she didn't tell Chen Ping'an. The fishhook at the end of the fishing line hanging on the bamboo stick. She used the embroidery needle at home to bend and twist it. It might be a little too big for the fish to swallow the hook.
Li Baoping told herself that it was okay. Being young and ignorant is excusable.
Chen Pingan saw that the little girl was a little unhappy, so he had to comfort him: "But you haven't caught a single fish in so many years. I think it's even more amazing. "
Li Baoping's eyes lit up, and the little girl seemed to have opened up her heart for many years, and she suddenly became energetic.
She asked curiously: "Why do we need to catch fish? There is so much to eat. "
Chen Pingan explained: "Think about it, there is a saying that if you sit back and eat the mountain, the mountain will be empty, let alone our two small backpacks. So be careful, there will be a long road ahead.
Li Baoping was convinced and eager to try: "It is better to teach people how to fish than to teach them how to fish. You can do things like this, cut bamboo to make fishing rods, and fish for fish. You can do it in the future." teach me. "
"Go on. "Chen Pingan easily caught a green and red slab fish, smiled and gently threw it to the little girl. Looking at Li Baoping who was in a hurry, he said: "You are too young, just do what you can, no need to Compare everything to me. I was originally taking care of you to study at Cliff Academy.
The little girl finally caught the fish with both hands and said righteously: "That's wrong, Mr. Qi said that we should read ten thousand volumes."Books also have to travel thousands of miles. There are only five books in my backpack, so the rest need to go to the academy library, but traveling thousands of miles is also something that scholars must do. Studying on a study tour means carrying a bookcase on your back, traveling around great rivers and mountains, and honing your moral knowledge at the same time. One of the two is indispensable, otherwise you will be walking like a lame person. ”
“There are a lot of foxtails around you. You can string them together by passing them through the gills of the fish. If you are afraid of them breaking, you can put two or three foxtails together.” "
While teaching her how to dispose of the spoils, Chen Ping'an asked: "When you go on a study tour, do you mean carrying a bookcase on your back? Is that the kind carried by Chen Songfeng of Longwei County? Made of bamboo, it's very beautiful. If you pass by the bamboo forest in the future, I can make one for you. I also need to make a fishing rod to draw water. If you go further down, the water will be deep, and you can't catch fish with today's method. "
The little girl squatted on the shore, stringing up the stone fish that was thrown ashore one by one. After hearing these words, she jumped with joy, "Really? ! "
Chen Pingan smiled and said: "What did I lie to you for? Oh, be careful, don't jump, be careful not to fall into the stream with the fish and the person. The fish can't escape, what should people do if they catch a cold?
The little girl in the red cotton jacket squatted down and said with a bright smile: "Happy, happy, I finally have my own little book box!" "
Chen Ping'an squatted in the stream that was almost dry to the bottom, with his head close to the stone, and reached under the stone slab to fish for fish. "This kind of fish can be eaten raw after it is dried in the sun. If you don't like it, If it's dirty, I'll remove the internal organs. I didn't need it before. "
After a fight between heaven and man, Li Baoping timidly said: "How about removing the internal organs? "
Chen Pingan took out another slab fish and gently threw it into the grass on the shore. "It's up to you. I'll do it later." ”
Li Baoping, holding three skewers of fish in his hand, said quickly: “I’ll do it, I’ll do it.” ”
Chen Pingan nodded and continued to fish under the stone.
After a moment, there was a splash, and the little girl not far away stood in the stream, crying.
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Chen Pingan quickly stood up, ran over quickly, and asked nervously: "What's wrong?
The little girl cried so heart-breakingly, "There is a fish. I just took it from the foxtail grass. It looked like it was about to die. I didn't expect that as soon as I put it in the water, it would die." The tail wagged and he ran away in a swish! I can't even catch her..."
Chen Ping'an laughed so hard that he bent down to help her roll up her soaked trousers, then gently carried her to the shore and asked her to take off her shoes. He said that he would deal with these fishes.
The little girl took off her shoes obediently, but she still cried very sadly. She always felt that she had done something very sorry for him.
The sky was about to fall.
Chen Pingan was skillfully disemboweling the fish and squeezing out the internal organs. He struggled to hold back his laughter, thinking that it would be better not to rub salt into the little girl’s wound. Okay.
Chen Pingan finally turned to the little girl and gently lifted the three skewers of cleaned fish.
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The little girl burst into laughter and said with a tear-stained face: "One of them ran away, and there are so many more."
Chen Pingan walked to her and sat down. He handed the three skewers of fish to her and rubbed her head, "Yes, so you don't have to be so sad if you encounter this kind of thing again in the future."
The little girl lifted the three skewers of fish and placed them on her head. In front of his own eyes, he said happily: "Okay!"
Chen Ping'an said softly: "I will make you a few pairs of straw sandals that fit your feet, and I promise they won't grind your feet."
The little girl His eyes were shining, "Can you?"
Chen Ping'an lowered his head and twisted the water in her pants, "It's very simple."
The little girl sighed, "You You know everything, but I don’t understand anything.”
Chen Ping’an smiled and said, “You can teach me to read and write in the future. I don’t know many words now, about five hundred.”
As soon as Li Baoping heard this, he immediately nodded and said, "It's a deal!"
The two sat side by side, looking at the slowly flowing stream. Baoping asked casually: "Do you know what this creek is called?"
"Longxu Creek."
"How do you know this creek is called Longxu Creek?" ?"
"When I went into the mountains last time, I brought two maps. Master Ruan said they were the situation maps of our Longquan County. Moving towards the south, the red line on the map gradually becomes thicker, and then it is renamed Tiefu River."
"That's right, let me tell you, our Dali imperial court has six departments, including the Ministry of Rites. Among the three officials of heaven, earth and people, the local officials are responsible for drawing these maps. However, there will also be the earth masters from Qin Tianjian to help lead the way. They walk together through the mountains and rivers, which is equivalent to using the territory of a dynasty, a thousand miles and ten thousand miles, step by step. The feet are measured and then drawn on the drawing inch by inch. Chen Ping'an, do you think those local officials and local masters are powerful?"
"Why, when you grow up, you want to be a local official in the Ministry of Rites. Or the Earth Master of Qin Tianjian?"
"Chen Ping'an, don't you know? Women are not allowed to be officials. And it's not just our case, it seems to be the case all over the world. Like me and Shi Chunjia, it is possible to study, but I have never heard of a woman becoming a teacher or being called a master."
"That's right."
"Yes. Oh, Chen Pingan, you said that the hairpin on your head was given to Mr. Qi by his husband, and then Mr. Qi gave it to you."
"That's right."
"Chen Pingan, then from today on, I will call you junior uncle!"
"Why?"
"You have become my junior uncle!" From now on, uncle, if I make you unhappy one day and you plan to leave me alone, you will definitely ask yourself - I, Chen Ping'an, am Li Baoping's beloved uncle, of course I want to be with such a good little uncle. "Girl, we share weal and woe."
"Can you not be a junior uncle? Don't worry, I will."I won't leave you behind. "
"No! "
"Then I won't make you a small bamboo box and straw sandals. "
"It's okay, I'm not afraid. I'm going to call you Junior Uncle! "
"Huh? ”
“Is there anyone in the world who wouldn’t make me a small bamboo box and straw sandals? ! ”
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