Chapter 949 948 [One sword for life]

Nancheng, Pinganfang.

The weather changes from warm to cold. Yesterday the sun was as warm as summer, but today it is freezing and windy.

Pedestrians walking in the streets and alleys are hurried, and their faces are full of weathered weather. This is also the most common group of people in Nancheng, because they have neither background nor power, so they can only rely on their own hands to make a living.

Therefore, when Jiang Wanli walked into Pingan Square wearing a white cotton robe, he did not attract the attention of passers-by. Men like him who looked like old farmers could be seen everywhere in the square.

"Right in front." The young man beside Jiang Wanli said softly, his tone seemed very friendly, with a bit of natural friendliness.

Jiang Wanli remained silent and followed him to the door of a residential house at the end of the alley.

The young man stopped and said with a smile: "Brother Jiang, your family lives here. Although it looks poor here, there are simple people on the left and right, so there won't be any trouble. When your family lives here,

Before, we had cleaned the house and added some durable furniture and necessities such as rice, flour and oil.”

Jiang Wanli's heart moved slightly, and he tried his best to squeeze out a smile and said: "I thought this was the arrangement of Taishitai Pavilion, thinking that the officials there had changed their temper and would be so kind to poor people with no power."

Back then on Taiping Street in the capital city of Southern Zhou Dynasty, he was forced to take action by Lan Zhiqiu. In the end, he gave up his killing move and greeted death with a seemingly brilliant attack. Qian Bing's original intention was to catch him alive, so after he realized that

He left some room for his strangeness, and the sword only left a scar on his neck.

During the time he was with Qian Bing, Jiang Wanli was like a mute who couldn't speak, until news came from the north that his family had been found and rescued by Taishitai Pavilion.

He still remembers that day, when the plum blossoms in Puqi City bloomed proudly, as if injecting the courage to survive into his body, and then he agreed to Qian Bing to identify Lan Zhiqiu.

The young man looked at the middle-aged man's complicated eyes and said frankly: "Brother Jiang, the officials of Taishitai Pavilion have worked hard this time. If they hadn't found your family, we would have kept this yard in good shape.

, and it’s of no use.”

Jiang Wanli sighed: "Yes, you are right, but I feel that Taishitai Pavilion does not need repayment from a little person like me. Xu Le, tell me the truth, what are you going to ask me to do?"

Xu Le shook his head and said: "The Marquis said that you didn't really want to assassinate him, so you don't owe him anything. Helping you find your family mainly relies on the help of Taishitai Pavilion. As for this small courtyard and your identification of Lan Zhi

Compared with Qiu's contribution, it is really not worth mentioning. If you want, you can continue to return to Xiangyun as a guard. If you don't want to, it's okay. From now on, you can stay with your family, buy some fertile land, and live a stable life. Don't do what others do.

knife."

He took out a purse from his arms, which contained five hundred taels of silver notes. He stuffed it into Jiang Wanli's hand without any explanation, and said with a smile: "Brother Jiang, you should know what Mr. Hou is like. These words are by no means a test or a coercion. Mr. Hou."

He also said that the world is difficult and it is not easy for everyone. It is a great blessing to be able to stay away from those grudges and fights. I hope you can cherish it."

Before Jiang Wanli could refuse, Xu Le turned around and left. He hurriedly shouted: "Brother, stay here."

Xu Le did not stop and said sincerely: "Brother Jiang, we got along well on the Xiangyun in the past. Please don't make things difficult for me. You have to keep this money no matter what, otherwise I won't be able to deliver to the Marquis."

Jiang Wanli hesitated to speak. Looking at Xu Le's figure walking away quickly, he could only sigh.

He turned around and walked to the door of this house. When he raised his hand to knock, his right hand froze in front of him.

It wasn't that the swordsman who had understood the true meaning of the sword was timid in his hometown, but that the door suddenly opened from the inside.

Looking at the face stained by time in front of him, Jiang Wanli felt that there were countless words in his heart, but they were all stuck in his throat and he could not say a single word.

A woman in her thirties stood inside the door. She looked in disbelief, her eyes were already red, and she said in a trembling voice: "Wan Li, is it really you?"

Jiang Wanli said guiltily: "It's me."

He looked at his wife, lowered his head and said, "I'm sorry."

"It'll be good if you can come back. Come home quickly." The woman pulled Jiang Wanli in while wiping her tears.

The windows of the home were bright and clean, and there were three children in their teens standing side by side, shouting: "Dad!"

Jiang Wanli walked over and touched their heads one by one, and his words could only turn into an apologetic smile.

After dinner, after the children have gone to bed, the couple can sit down and talk.

"Although you have been gone for four years, I always believe that you will come back." His wife leaned on his shoulder and spoke very softly.

Jiang Wanli's mind flashed back to Lan Yu's promise that as long as he worked for him honestly for five years, he would let him go and reunite with his family. Although he did not believe in such a powerful promise, he was not allowed to live under the roof.

He didn't accept it. He didn't expect that the world would be so weird. He originally thought he would die, but he survived by luck. Before five years had passed, he met his wife and children.

The root of all this is the young Marquis of Zhongshan.

Thinking of the five hundred taels of silver notes in his arms, Jiang Wanli sighed: "We will leave Kyoto in a few days and go back to our hometown to buy some fields. I...I promise you will never leave again."

When he was young, he determined to be the best swordsman in the world. Even after marrying a wife and having children, he did not change his mind. Therefore, he often traveled abroad and competed with famous masters to improve his level. If not, he would not have fallen into the tricks of those people.

He even harmed his own family and was forced to become a hawk under a powerful family.

All the past events are so unbearable to look back on.

The wife was slightly surprised. She had never thought that her husband would one day be content with ordinary life, so she asked: "Wan Li, what happened to you in these years? Who are those bad guys who arrested me and the children?"

origin?"

Jiang Wanli was silent for a moment, and then he started telling the story from the source. It was not until there was complete silence that he finished telling this past event, which was full of humiliation and twists and turns.

The wife was obviously fascinated by what she heard. She stared into Jiang Wanli's eyes and said softly: "Wanli, just do whatever you want."

Jiang Wanli was slightly startled, shook his head and said, "I told you, from now on I just want to spend a happy birthday with you."

The wife said gently: "I am your wife, don't I still understand your temperament? If you can survive, my children and I can see the light of day and settle down here again, as well as the five hundred taels of silver notes in your arms.

Everything is because of the Marquis of Zhongshan. If you are not allowed to see him, I know you will never feel at ease in your life."

Jiang Wanli sighed softly and hugged his wife into his arms, the two of them hugged each other, just like before.

In the afternoon of the next day, in the front hall of Zhongshan Marquis Mansion.

Pei Yue first glanced at Ye Qi next to him, and then said to Jiang Wanli in the guest seat: "This is my wife Ye Qi. She heard that I wanted to see you and was worried that you would get angry and hurt others, so she came with me.

.Back in the capital of Southern Zhou Dynasty, I almost died by your sword, that's why she has such worries, I hope you don't mind."

Ye Qi would never damage Pei Yue's dignity in front of outsiders. Hearing this, he remained calm and looked at the ordinary-looking strange man calmly and with some scrutiny.

Jiang Wanli cupped his hands and said, "Master Hou is indeed candid."

Pei Yue smiled slightly, knowing that this person was not good at words, so he took the initiative to say: "Why do you want to see me today? Is it because the arrangements at home are inappropriate, or are you here to say goodbye to me?"

Jiang Wanli stood up and saluted: "Master Hou, I am willing to do my best, please don't dislike it."

Pei Yue was stunned for a moment, then waved his hand and said: "I have already said that your identification of Lan Zhiqiu was of great help to me. You don't owe me anything, but I didn't do enough. Besides, it's not easy for you

You just escaped from the control of Xiong Wuhou, there is no need to jump into this pit of fire like me again."

Jiang Wanli bowed and insisted: "Please agree, Mr. Marquis."

Pei Yue could only get up and walk over to help him up, and said with emotion: "Lao Jiang, you are an old-fashioned and upright Jianghu man, not suitable for those shady jobs, otherwise you would not have kept your hands on me that day. There is no shortage of loyalty around me.

There are also many masters among my subordinates. To be honest, I have never done many good things in my life. I finally did a good thing once, how can I break my promise? You can live your life with peace of mind, and there is no need to wade through troubled waters again."

Jiang Wanli shook his head and said seriously: "Master Hou, since I am a Jianghu person, I can't even throw away the four words "repaying kindness with gratitude".

Pei Yue looked troubled and looked back at Ye Qi, only to see her nodding slightly.

After thinking for a moment, Pei Yue asked: "If you do things for me, what will happen to my family? We can't be separated from each other all the time."

Jiang Wanli considered it and said: "The Marquis has misunderstood. I don't want to be the Marquis' subordinate. I came here today just to do an extremely difficult thing for the Marquis, in order to repay the Marquis's kindness."

Pei Yue suddenly felt that this man who looked like an old farmer was very interesting, so he asked, "What's the matter?"

Jiang Wanli raised his head slightly, his eyes at this moment were as sharp as a sharp blade, and he said solemnly: "I have a sword, and I will kill one person."

The moment he raised his head, Ye Qi came to Pei Yue's side.

Pei Yue raised his hand to signal her not to be nervous, and then asked, "Who is it?"

Jiang Wanli responded: "Yes."

Pei Yue and Ye Qi felt the aura of this person at the same time. Seeing the other person's persistence, he nodded and said: "Okay, but I have an additional request for you."

Jiang Wanli said: "Master Hou, please tell me."

Pei Yue raised his hand and patted his shoulder, solemnly saying: "Alive."

The murderous aura in Jiang Wanli's eyes gradually dissipated. Looking at the sincere smile on this handsome face, a warmth surged in his heart again. He cupped his hands and said, "I will keep this in mind. No matter when and where you are, as long as you

If I need to take action, please send someone to Ping'an Fang to inform you."

He remained as unsmiling as usual, saluted and turned around to leave.

Pei Yue looked at his retreating back and murmured: "People from the world..."
Chapter completed!