Xie Yufei's eyes turned cold and she said, "Senior, what are you talking about? How did we ruin your good deeds?"
The Eight-Character Hu said: "We originally carefully planned a business involving Xu Guogong's Villa. But we never expected that you would also defraud Zhongdu under the guise of Xu Guogong's Mansion. You escaped smoothly, but you took the deceived person. We lured people to Guiyuan, but in the end they frightened the snake, causing our people to give up halfway. Isn't this how you ruined our good deeds?"
Xie Yufei did not ask him for details, but said: "If you go by what the senior said, this is just a mistake!"
The mustache said: "But you ruined our plan. This is also true!"
Xie Yufei calmed down and asked coldly: "Senior Yi, what do you want?"
The Eight-Character Hu said: "According to the rules of the world, we naturally cannot take out the things that fall into your wallets. Since you ruined one thing for us, help us accomplish one thing, and we will repay this." Thanks."
Xie Yufei and Nan Feifei looked at each other and could see that this mustache was a local snake, otherwise he would not have such great magical powers and come to their door so quickly and accurately. Both parties are liars, and the other party certainly does not Meeting with officials, personal grievances will definitely be resolved through Jianghu people's methods. Now that the other party has approached him, if he doesn't agree, the consequences will be unpredictable. Even if he wants to get away, he has to be conciliatory and deal with the other party first.
At this glance, the two girls had already exchanged views. Xie Yufei asked: "What does the unknown senior need our help for?"
The mustache smiled and said: "Smart, so girl, did you agree?"
Xie Yufei didn't speak, just snorted and said with a mustache: "My surname is Wan, Wansongling."
Xie Yufei cupped her hands and said, "It turns out to be Senior Wan, whose nickname is Xie, Xie Yufei."
Wan Songling said: "Thank you, Miss. I have a friend who set his sights on a fat sheep when he was in Xuzhou. He brought his family and his belongings to twenty cartloads."
Xie Yufei's eyes suddenly lit up, and she rushed to say: "No problem, but I did this for my senior, and I also want to get a share of it."
Wan Songling snorted and said: "Because the opponent has a large number of people, my friend did not dare to attack alone. After finding out the details of the opponent, he came one step ahead and came to discuss with me. We had already come up with a plan to subvert the advantages and disadvantages. Unfortunately, because of the return incident, the brothers who had been exposed had to temporarily leave Zhongdu to avoid the limelight. As a result, the manpower was slightly insufficient and the original plan could not be implemented. We had to change things and find another way. .They will arrive in Zhongdu soon, and we must immediately discuss a perfect plan to make this fortune together."
Xie Yufei narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly and said coldly: "Senior, are you trying to use a honey trap? I'm sorry, although the two of us are forced to cheat in order to make a living, we will never betray ourselves."
Wan Songling said: "Thank you, Miss, don't be too clever. Honey trap? Humph! Even I, Wan, disdain the demon sect's despicable and shameless methods."
Xie Yufei breathed a sigh of relief and said: "In that case, senior, please sit down and tell me his details. Let's discuss a solution."
Wan Songling said happily: "Okay."
The three of them sat down. Nan Feifei put down his baggage and poured a cup of tea for each of them. Wan Songling said: "This man's surname is Yang Mingxu, a student in Qingzhou. His ancestral home is Moling Town, Yingtian Prefecture. This time he is returning to his hometown to worship his ancestors and get married. of."
"ah!"
Nan Feifei screamed and the tea cup clattered to the ground. Wan Songling frowned slightly and turned to look at her. Nan Feifei blinked and his eyes immediately filled with tears and said, "The tea is so hot."
"Is there any?" Wansongling looked at the tea and said in surprise: "Why don't I feel it?"
Fengyang, the central capital, has arrived.
Although this place is not the capital of the emperor, it still has a strict atmosphere and full of royal style.
The city, palaces, drum towers, bell towers, etc. were all built according to the standards of the capital city. They are as majestic as the palaces in the sky. Lu Shu Sheng, Da Du Du Fu, Yu Shi Tai Yuan Qiu, Fang Qiu, Riyue Altar, Sheji Altar, Shanchuan Altar, Taimiao Temple
, millions of warehouses, temples of meritorious officials, temples of emperors, Guozixue, Huitong Hall and other huge buildings are also scattered throughout the city.
The Zhongdu Drum Tower stands in the center of the city. It is the largest bell and drum tower in any capital city since ancient times. It has nine rooms, three eaves, and a hundred-foot-high building. It is magnificent in scale and can be called one of the Chinese Qiao towers.
Guan. Standing outside the city, you can still see the tops of the bell and drum towers, standing in the middle of the sky, and the eaves and corners of the palace, as if they are in the sky. When the bells and drums ring, the long and long sound can echo in the sky above the entire city.
Fengyang Guard, Fengyang Central Guard, Fengyang Right Guard, Left Guard, Left Guard, Huangling Guard, Huaiyuan Guard, Changhuai Guard, Hongtang Lake Thousand Houses, each guard has 5,600 people, eight guards and one guard.
, guarding this city that was in the heart of the Ming Dynasty and did not need so many troops to defend it. This shows its important position in the eyes of the Ming Dynasty court.
Xia Xun and his party slowly entered Fengyang City. The three inner and outer city walls, and the huge city gate decorated with copper nails as big as the mouth of a sea bowl, brought a majestic atmosphere to their faces. The motorcade was walking in the city, with Jinshui Bridge and Jinshui Bridge.
The river, Meridian Gate and Xuanwu Gate can also be seen from a distance.
It was dusk when Xia Xun entered the city. The green hills were still young and the setting sun was still there. The four characters "Eternal Fundamentals" on the towering tower shone brightly in the sun. Hidden in the crowd were Xie Yufei and Nan Feifei, who were dressed as village girls.
Both pairs of eyes are equally sparkling.
"Wow! It turns out to be him! He is your man!"
After Nan Feifei was shocked, he couldn't help but talk: "Why did he call him Xia Xun when he was in Peking? Could it be that he is our colleague? No, he is a famous scholar."
Xie Yufei's pretty face was cold, and she stared coldly at Xia Xun who was sitting on the horse, with a complicated expression and said nothing.
Nan Feifei continued: "In the past two years, we have been traveling around, making a living while looking for your husband-in-law, but we have been unable to find him. Suddenly I heard from others that he was about to appear, which really scared me.
Jump. Now that I saw his appearance, I was shocked again.
Hey, he went back to his hometown to welcome you, what should you do? At first, you complained that he left you alone, but now that he is here, why don't you smile at all? If you want to get married, you have to go back before him. Otherwise, he will get married.
You know that your wife is running around here and there all day long, and people from rich families have many rules, so they might get tired of you."
Xie Yufei snorted coldly and said: "He is tired of me? He doesn't want to pay attention to me. There is no news about my life and death for more than ten years. If he wants to get married, I have to get clean and put on my wedding dress at home.
Waiting? Afraid that he won't like me? Well, whether I want to marry him or not is another matter."
After Xie Yufei said that, she turned around and left. Nan Feifei chased after him: "Hey, I see that he is a talented person. His family is so rich and he has fame. What else do you want? You really don't want to marry? Then let's do it.
Do you want to help Wansongling defraud him of his property?"
Xie Yufei stopped suddenly, stared at her and said, "Are you crazy! Are you helping an outsider to defraud me of my money?"
Nan Feifei laughed dryly and said: "You...didn't you say you wouldn't marry him?"
Xie Yufei said fiercely: "Even if you don't get married, it's still my money. Who dares to get involved? Humph!"
Her heart was beating fast and her eyes were always sore.
As soon as she met Xia Xun and learned that this man was her fiancé, the grievances and hardships she had suffered for many years suddenly came to her heart. She just wanted to shed tears and cry loudly. Seeing her husband's appearance with her own eyes
, her heart was pounding. No matter how fierce she usually scolded him, he was the man she had known she must serve and accompany her for the rest of her life from the time she could remember. This was a man deeply rooted in her bones.
belief.
She didn't know if it was joy, but even if she faced the most difficult situation and the most terrifying person, she had never been so nervous. However, she couldn't be happy and thought of Yang Xu, who once used the pseudonym Xia Xun.
Knowing her true identity and remembering his pity and sympathy, she wanted to escape and run away far away. It would be best to never let him see her and never know her identity.
She walked away hastily, as if running away.
Fengyang Longxing Temple is located at the foot of Rijing Peak on Fenghuang Mountain in the north of Fengyang City. It was originally named Yuhuang Temple. Zhu Yuanzhang became a monk here in the past. Therefore, after he became emperor, the temple was renamed Longxing Temple, and extensive construction work was carried out to expand it.
There are many large-scale buildings in Fengyang, but many of them are forbidden areas, such as the imperial city and the imperial mausoleum where Zhu Yuanzhang's parents are located. This Longxing Temple is also a forbidden area, but it is not as strictly prohibited as those two places, at least except for some
The temples under special protection allow believers to enter and exit, burn incense, and pay homage to the Buddha.
Xia Xun took Peng Ziqi and Xiaodi to visit Longxing Temple on the second day. He followed the local customs and went to the temple to worship Buddha.
At the request, Xiaodi and Peng Ziqi each asked for a lottery ticket. Xiaodi took the three people's lottery tickets and happily went to the old monk to interpret them.
Xia Xun and Peng Ziqi walked outside the Main Hall. Smoke billowed out of the five-story pagoda-like brass incense burner, swirling and rising in front of the main hall. Male and female believers, and tourists from far and near were bustling in the smoke, each with their own purposes and desires.
I don’t know who the Buddha could satisfy.
"What wish did you just make?"
Xia Xun asked with a smile. Peng Ziqi didn't want to tell him, so he shyly plucked the hair that had fallen down from his temples and changed the subject: "Across the river, you'll find Yingtian Mansion. I'm a little uneasy."
"Uneasy? What's wrong with you?"
Peng Ziqi said: "Your wife, I don't know if she has a good temper, is harsh on others, or has strict rules. I originally told myself not to be afraid, there is absolutely no need to be afraid, but now she is getting closer and closer.
When I think about it, I feel panicked."
Xia Xun smiled and said: "What are you afraid of? You have extremely superb martial arts, and you are afraid of her, a weak woman with a family of poems and rituals?"
Peng Ziqi spat lightly and said with a faint face: "In the past... that's actually what I thought. But in fact... no matter how good a family is, can they really fight with knives and guns? What's the point? Even if
Without outsiders to laugh at, this family would be in ruins. If she is really powerful, I will bear with it for your sake."
She lowered her head and said quietly: "This is the path I chose, and I will go on it."
Just two steps away from them, an old woman carrying a basket of fruits stood there blankly, as if expecting tourists to come forward and buy some dried fruits. However, her ears stood up and she was talking.
Listening to them without missing a word.
"I won't let you be wronged."
Xia Xun held Peng Ziqi's hand. Of course, he knew that Peng Ziqi's anxiety was true, but more importantly, it was because he felt uneasy and wanted to get the comfort and acceptance of his man. If he didn't come out to express his position at this time, I'm afraid she would really want to
I became depressed all the way.
"I am the head of the family, how can I allow her to be arrogant! You are deeply in love with me, riding thousands of miles alone, and accompanying me through life and death. If I don't feel sorry for you at all, then do I still have a conscience? Don't worry, if she has such a big heart,
It’s okay to be magnanimous, be tolerant to others, and work hard to maintain our family. Otherwise, why can’t I cure her?”
"A woman wants to be coaxed and deceived. Even if she knows that what you are telling lies, she will still feel comfortable."
This is what Xia Xun often heard from his master who was a capture instructor in the police academy. He was a big and stern man who could not get close to more than a dozen people, but he was unable to do anything because of the quarrel between his mother-in-law and his daughter-in-law. Later, he did not know where he listened to the advice of an expert.
, from time to time, he pretends to be my mother or wife and buys small gifts for each other. When my mother and wife come to him to complain, he no longer wants to play judge and decide who is right and who is wrong. In short, I will go to whoever comes.
, to denounce another harshly with you, it will only make you feel resentful. After a while, the family became harmonious.
Xia Xun kept this truth in mind, and naturally stood by Zi Qi with all his strength at this time and spoke to her: "Heaven is superior and earth is inferior, the universe is determined, the inferior is high, the noble and the inferior are in the same position. The one who does it becomes a man, and the Kun Dao becomes a woman."
There is a difference between men and women. Men are superior to women. Do you think I am a man with a weak husband?"
Peng Ziqi was greatly relieved and nodded repeatedly: "Yeah, yeah..."
"The ancient sages said..."
Seeing Peng Ziqi clinging to him, Xia Xun's male vanity expanded sharply, and he continued to boast: "The husband has the obligation to marry again, and the wife has no two suitable articles, so it is said that the husband is heaven; nature cannot escape, and the husband cannot escape"
It is contrary to the story that a husband is like a wife and a heaven is like a filial son serving his father and a loyal minister serving the king.
What are the seven rules? The first is unfilial piety, the second is childlessness, the third is sexual immorality, the fourth is jealousy, the fifth is serious illness, the sixth is talkative (distancing relatives), and the seventh is stealing (saving private money). She
If she really doesn't understand the matter, just based on this jealousy, I can send her home with a divorce note, huh!"
The arms of the old village woman carrying a basket could not help but tremble, and her heart almost exploded with anger. Is this the good man she has not heard from for more than ten years? Okay, that's great! He hasn't married me yet, so why not?
His wife is backing up and ready to kick me out. Damn it, good! So good!
"Would you... really do this for me?"
Peng Ziqi was so moved that her eyes turned red. She raised her head and looked at him lovingly. Xia Xun patted her arm and said, "Of course."
Peng Ziqi said: "She... is a woman from the Xie family in Chen County. I... my background is not as good as others..."
Xia Xun said: "Do you think I look like a man who has prospered his family by being born in a woman? She and I have never met each other, so there is no affection at all. If she is a reasonable and good woman and gets along well with you, I will do the same.
I won’t treat her badly, if she wants to bully you because of her ancestral dignity or status as a lady..."
Xia Xun gently held her hand and said softly: "Do you think I will just sit back and ignore her? Do you think she and I can still have the deep love we have?"
"Yeah!" Peng Ziqi smiled sweetly and held his hand. The old woman lowered her head, gritted her teeth, and suddenly walked away quickly...