The rising sun rises in the east, and the golden dawn shines on Yangshan just like it did sixty years ago.
The disciples who got up early were already standing on the rock cliff facing the sea breeze, meditating and practicing Zha Mabu.
But the elder who had been sitting under the cliff fishing every day for sixty years was so rare that he was absent, so that the seagulls stationed at the beach were a little confused.
On the south side of Yangshan Mountain, there is a bamboo house with its back to the mountain and the sea. It has turned yellow over the years, but the inside of the yard is neat and clean. There is a small vegetable patch next to the yard, and there are a few dried fish tied on ropes outside the house. It looks like
It is a fisherman's residence by the sea.
At this time, the door of the bamboo house was open. Fengguancheng, who was dressed in military uniform, stood in front of the memorial table under the nave, lit incense in front of a memorial tablet, and then picked up an old sword from the memorial table.
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The sword is three feet long, and the tail of the scabbard is black and blue. On the sword grid made of brass, there are yin and yang fishes engraved on it. It has been blackened due to its age and incense. The overall look is more like a house decoration.
It is not the weapon of a warrior.
Bian Yuanlie stood at the door in a linen robe. Although he was over ninety years old, he looked like a humble apprentice. He was obviously a little confused when he saw this.
After all, Fengguancheng has been invincible since the birth of the city. He is superb with his fists and kicks. Although he also uses weapons, he does not carry them. He has nothing to use around him. He can tear off a section of his robe and find an opponent who can beat him.
Not to the north.
When Bian Yuanlie saw Fengguan City coming out with a weapon, he couldn't help but curiously asked:
"Mr. Feng, do you still have weapons? I haven't seen you use them."
Fengguancheng came to the door and looked at his sword in the morning light:
"How can people in Jianghu be without weapons? No one is worthy of drawing a sword after coming out of the mountain. Besides, this sword is not mine, it was left by the senior who led the way."
"You still have a teacher?!"
"No matter how talented a martial artist is, he still has to have someone to lead the way. No one is born and knows everything. But he is not considered a teacher, he is just a senior who led me to get started."
"Which god is so domineering and can bring out a god like you?"
Feng Guancheng focused his eyes on the black and blue scabbard and did not respond to this topic, but his thoughts went back to the first time he saw this sword.
It was the fourth year of Changning in Yan Dynasty, when he was sixteen years old. Emperor Yan Cheng was still in power at that time. It was nearing the end of the dynasty, but it had not completely declined. It was in a stage of turmoil and heroes were eager to try. The northwest royal court had just been established.
At that time, he was not a martial artist, nor was he called Fengguan City. He was just a poor scholar who dreamed of being admitted as a scholar. He might be extremely talented, but he did not find the talent of a thousand-mile horse. He also thought that "everything is of inferior quality, only reading is good", so he had no relationship with him at all.
The only difference between Jianghu and Jianghu is that they are physically stronger and stronger.
As the saying goes, no one is perfect. The talent in martial arts in Fengguancheng is unparalleled in ancient and modern times, but the talent in reading is really mediocre. He took the county examination from the age of nine, and he didn't get the title of scholar until he was fifteen or sixteen. He was promoted to Jinshi or something like that.
It's even more out of reach.
Realizing that his fame was hopeless, he even wrote a poem anonymously to criticize the court. Because he really failed the exam, he followed the example of the ancient sages and began to travel around to see if he could become enlightened.
As a result, I never thought about leaving and stepped into the chaotic world!
I remember that it was a summer when he was sixteen years old. He was traveling in the mountains and rivers of Wujiang. He took a boat to Wuzhou City at night and discovered something was wrong on the riverside halfway.
Out of curiosity, he ran to the nearby area to look around, and found a woman floating by the river. She was not dead yet, and the woman was holding the sword.
He rescued the woman and helped treat her injuries. Later, he learned that the woman was from Yuxu Mountain and was chasing evil heretics, but was injured by a hidden demon.
He was only sixteen years old at the time. Because the woman was very beautiful and had a very kind and gentle personality, after being in contact with her for a period of time, he just like any other young man, he had a dream partner.
But unfortunately, the woman was much older than him, so she was only willing to accept him as her disciple and was unwilling to follow him.
He chased him to many places for this purpose, and even went to Yuxu Mountain to stay there, and was even beaten by an old headmaster who was also young.
But the woman was a cultivator and had a very determined attitude. In the end, she failed to get what she wanted. When he was twenty years old, the woman disappeared. He didn't know where she went, but she left him a letter before she left.
Letter and this sword.
The letter said that they had no chance to meet each other in this life, and warned him to follow the right path and do good deeds and accumulate virtue. He was very talented. As long as he could behave correctly and work hard, we might be able to meet again in the future.
Fengguancheng definitely didn't believe it at the time, he just thought that the woman had abandoned him, so he tried every means to find her, and even used some unscrupulous methods to force her out, but unfortunately there was no news.
When he was twenty-three years old, he understood that the woman had really left this world and guessed where the woman had gone. From then on, he truly matured and began to practice martial arts hard, and gradually gained the 'Tao' in his heart.
.
Although it started too late, practicing martial arts is much simpler than taking the exam to become a scholar.
It only took him two years to go from being an ordinary martial artist to defeating the first great master, and it also only took two years to go from being a great master to being the first person in the Southern Dynasty.
After the age of thirty, he no longer used his hands against the enemy. After the age of forty, he did not take a step back. By the age of fifty, he had already occupied a unique position in the north and south. He was proud that he had no rivals in the world. As long as he stood in Yun'an, hundreds of thousands of
None of the rebels dared to step foot into Yunzhou. It could be said that he had never felt any pressure since the name 'Fengguancheng' appeared in the world.
The reason why he went to Yun'an to settle down and accept the imperial court's reward was because he was a scholar. After all, he wanted to "learn martial arts and repay the emperor's family", and also wanted to follow the woman's instructions and serve the imperial court.
Things that benefit the country and the people.
But in the last years of Dayan, he saw that the imperial court was fatuous and the people were grudged, and he gradually became suspicious of his past actions, and finally made a "treacherous" act. Instead of helping Dayan resist the rebels, he chose to withdraw from the world and come to
I lived in seclusion in Yangshan.
He withdrew from the world of martial arts, indeed out of guilt for taking advantage of Yan's salary but not offering any help. However, it was not entirely because of guilt that he was imprisoned for a year. After all, he could have died to apologize.
The reason why I won't die or leave is because the person who injured the woman is still alive in the world, and also because of that sentence-after I leave, I don't know how many people in the world will become monsters and how many will become demons!
That woman spent her whole life secretly searching for evil obstacles in the world to prevent the filth from the mountain from flowing into the world below.
Before the woman left, she handed over this responsibility to him; and before he left, he naturally had to hand over this burden to future generations.
He didn't know how many years the woman had been waiting for him to show up, but he had indeed been waiting here for a whole life, and had seen countless geniuses rise and die before he could wait for someone who could take over...
…
Bian Yuanlie stood in front of him and saw Mr. Feng looking at the sword in silence. He thought about it and raised his hand to touch the scabbard.
Pa~
As a result, he bumped into a kid and was beaten on the back of his hand as if he was being taught a lesson by an elder.
Bian Yuanlie didn't even see clearly how he was beaten, so he quickly retracted his hand and asked:
"Why did Mr. Feng recall the past? Ye Jingtang is here. Are you ready to abdicate in favor of someone worthy of your honour?"
Fengguancheng put away his sword and looked up at the endless sea:
"Standing in the world is achieved with fists, not given by others. People who are 'number one in the world' need others to give in. Are they qualified to be compared with me?"
"That's true, I'm afraid that Ye Jingtang will be in danger this time..."
…
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At the same time, in Guancheng.
Last night, Black and White Wuchang appeared at Qixuanmen and explained the cause of Fu Tongsheng's death. People in the Tiannan Jianghu sensed something unusual. By daybreak, there were obviously more warriors in Guancheng, and even the surrounding mountains and seas were full of people.
The whereabouts of Jianghu people appeared, and discussions in the streets were endless:
"Is the Night King Yama coming?"
"I don't know, but it will come sooner or later. It's definitely a good idea to take the seat first."
"Someone just said that they saw Jiang Zahu on West Street. Is it true?"
"Jiang Zahu is nothing. I heard from the people in Tuzhou that the old sword master Sun is here and he just didn't show up..."
"These experts are really well-informed."
"This is no nonsense. Who is the dominant figure in the world without any connections..."
…
In an inn in the city, Luo Ning and Qing He were resting in the room.
Xue Baijin had too many things to watch in her mind and couldn't sleep very much. She woke up before dawn. At this time, she was walking slowly on the small street wearing a curtain hat, listening to all kinds of news from the world, and thinking about where to go from now on.
.
Yunli and Ye Jingtang are obviously in love, and they will definitely have to talk about marriage next, and her master, who has done wrong things, should rein in the situation and completely forget about the past.
But as the female elder in the tavern said, the fact that she has hesitated until now means that she is deeply in love, and drawing a clear line is just self-deception.
We can't let go now. When the child is born and we have an emotional bond with each other, it will be even more impossible to let go. Even if she doesn't want to, it won't be long before she still does something wrong.
By then Yunli was already a daughter-in-law. As a master, she was caught eating secretly...
"well……"
Xue Baijin has a relatively lonely personality and is not very good at dealing with emotional issues. At this time, she is full of confusion and does not know what to do in the future.
"Mom, I want this~"
"I've bought you a bunch of them, but you don't want to play, so let's go."
"No, I want it..."
…
As I was walking, I heard conversations on the street.
Xue Baijin glanced around and saw a small stall on the street. There were rattles, small wooden swords and other items hanging on the shelf. A little girl stood in front of the shelf, looking at various toys with bright eyes. Behind her was a woman dressed in Jianghu costume.
He put his hands on his hips and looked helpless.
Because the rivers and lakes are unpredictable, there are not many people who bring their children to the rivers and lakes. However, Guancheng is equivalent to a safe zone. With Fengguancheng above their heads, no one dares to do evil here. There are not many Jianghu people who bring their children to see the world.
few.
Xue Baijin stood alone on the street. After looking at it for a moment, he subconsciously touched his stomach. He must have thought of the scene of taking his daughter shopping in the future. His heart was indeed complicated, but not only why, but also felt that this scene was quite happy.
After waiting on the street for a while, the little girl happily took the rattle and skipped away amidst the sound of "ding dong".
Xue Baijin thought about it and walked to the shelf, picked up the red rattle on it, and shook it back and forth twice.
Ding dong ding dong~
The stall owner was an old woman. When she saw this, she smiled and said:
"Bought for a child? How old is the baby?"
"..."
Xue Baijin's red lips moved slightly, obviously it was difficult to answer this question, so she wanted to just take a look.
But what she didn't expect was that before she could speak, a clear voice came from behind:
"I just got pregnant, so I need to buy some to prepare."
"Oh~ Congratulations then..."
?!
Xue Baijin was shocked. At first he thought he heard it wrong, but when he looked around, he found a sunny and handsome face not far away. He was raising his hand to choose toys, as if he had always been walking in front of him!
"you……"
Xue Baijin came out secretly during this trip and did not tell Ye Jingtang. At this time, he was suddenly caught on the street. He was still choosing baby products here. How could he keep it on his face? When he realized it, he turned around and wanted to leave.
"Eh!"
Ye Jingtang quickly grabbed Bing Tuo Tuo, bought a small rattle with money, and then walked forward and asked:
"When did you come here? Where are Ning'er and Qinghe?"
Xue Baijin's cheeks were obviously red under his hat, but his expression was quite cold:
"It has nothing to do with you. I just went back to Nanxiao Mountain and took a walk here. Who asked you to come here?"
Ye Jingtang didn't look for it specifically, but the boat had just arrived in Guancheng and was anchored by the river. He was curious for the first time, so he stood on the deck and looked around. As a result, he found such a big ice lump on the
Wandering alone among the crowds of people.
At this time, it was discovered that Bingtuotuo was unhappy, and Ye Jingtang explained:
"I didn't want to disturb you, I just came to see the world, and I bumped into it by accident..."
People were coming and going on the street. Xue Baijin and Ye Jingtang were chatting with each other. They were obviously a little embarrassed, so they turned around and took Ye Jingtang into the alley.
Ye Jingtang hadn't seen Tuo Tuo for a long time, and I missed him so much. When I saw a sparsely populated place, I naturally wanted to put my hands on my waist.
But unfortunately, after Xue Baijin entered the alley, he turned around and pressed Ye Jingtang's hand down with a serious look in his eyes:
"Night Terror Hall, what do you mean?"
Ye Jingtang couldn't quite see Bing Tuo Tuo's expression clearly through the gauze curtains, and said in a daze:
"I'll just give you a hug..."
Xue Baijin inhaled slightly: "You and Yunli are already in love, so you shouldn't have distracting thoughts about me. Do you understand?"
Ye Jingtang knew that this was not the right thing to do, but since he already had children, he couldn't live without Bing Tuo Tuo, right? He then walked with his arms around his shoulders in a friendly manner:
"That's what I was going to say."
Xue Baijin wanted to twist his shoulders, but when he heard these words, he stopped and moved forward:
"What do you want to say?"
Ye Jingtang felt that he was a bit thick-skinned, but the matter had come to this, and he could not escape. He thought for a while and said:
"Last night, Yunli and I were on the boat..."
"?"
Xue Baijin was not interested in hearing the details of Ye Jingtang's serving of her cabbage, and said coldly;
"I know you ruined Yunli."
"Ah? I didn't waste it..."
"Isn't that a waste?"
Ye Jingtang thought about it carefully and realized that it was actually a waste, so he still nodded:
"I fell asleep at the time, and I don't know why..."
Xue Baijin's eyes were slightly cold: "Tell yourself, what are you going to do next? If you feel sorry for Yunli, don't blame me for not remembering our past friendship."
Ye Jingtang sighed softly: "Yunli asked me to propose marriage to you, um..."
?
Xue Baijin was stunned for a moment, then pushed away the hand on his shoulder and kept a little distance:
"Yunli is interested in you, and you also like Yunli. It is a good thing that we are a good match. Naturally, I will not object..."
Ye Jingtang knew that Bingtuotuo would not object, but he obviously would not be content with being a rich man. He turned around again and put his hands on his shoulders:
"Can you marry me too?"
"?!"
Xue Baijin was obviously silent when he heard this. He looked at the Night Jing Hall through the curtain, his eyes became extremely complicated, and he was a little embarrassed and angry. He held it in for a long time before he responded:
"Do you know what you're talking about?"
"I know. Well... I just want you and Yunli to be together..."
"How can you say something so immoral and immoral?!"
Xue Baijin's clothes were rising and falling, and he said a little shyly:
"Even if I am pregnant with a child, I have no choice but to let this little thief like you succeed. What will Yunli do? If she knows..."
Ye Jingtang raised his hand and hugged Bing Tuo Tuo, and said shamelessly:
"It's my fault. I'm indeed a pervert. But it's already like this. I can't help it. I can't leave you. I'm sorry that Yunli didn't even agree to it, let alone me. In fact, Yunli has already guessed something.
, and very sensible. If you choose to live alone for Yunli, then she will definitely not be able to let go of her years of upbringing. Otherwise, I will be the villain and I will explain..."
"Why are you so thick-skinned?"
Seeing the night terror, Xue Baijin still wanted to take over the pot. Her heart was so overwhelmed that she didn't know what to say. She gritted her teeth and said:
"I don't agree."
Ye Jingtang knew this. Holding Bing Tuo Tuo, he didn't know what to say for a moment. He could only say:
"How about we make a bet. If I can win Fengguan City, you can give me a chance, okay?"
?
Xue Baijin didn't expect Ye Jingtang to say this. If she agreed and Ye Jingtang really won the fight, wouldn't she become like the three members of Xuanji's family?
But she didn't agree. The current situation was indeed here. She knew that she couldn't let go at all, and she couldn't delay Yunli. The dilemma couldn't be delayed forever, right?
No matter how powerful Ye Jingtang is, the chance of defeating Fengguan City is less than 10%. If they can win, it can only be said to be God's will...
Sigh, we can't give in, we can't give in...
Xue Baijin was in a state of confusion and didn't know what he was thinking. He was speechless for a long time.
Ye Jingtang leaned into his ear and said: "That's it, I will definitely risk my life..."
"Who asked you to risk your life?"
When Xue Baijin heard this, he came to his senses and said seriously:
"It's not like you don't know what kind of person Fengguancheng is. If you could win with all your strength, you would have been pulled down long ago. You... you are just asking for advice this time. He is a senior in the world, so you must have a sense of awe."
You must remember martial ethics and don’t be impatient in front of the world..."
Ye Jing Tang felt the concern in Bing Tuo Tuo's words and said softly:
"I understand. I will definitely find a way to win. If I can't win, I will go back and continue practicing. Come back next year until I win. You can give me another chance after I win, okay?"
"..."
Xue Baijin felt that the possibility of winning in one fight was extremely low. Now that the matter had come to this point, delaying it from now on was the only option at the moment. In the end, he could only say:
"If you can replace Fengguancheng and become the new number one in the world, you will have the final say in this world. So what if I don't agree?"
Seeing Tuo Tuo relent, Ye Jingtang couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief and kissed her on the face through the curtain hat.
Xue Baijin originally wanted to escape, but she hadn't seen him for many days. Ning'er and Qinghe missed their lover so much that they couldn't sleep all night, so she finally closed her eyes and pretended that she had no choice but to accept her fate.
However, as Ye Jingtang raised the curtain and their lips met, a sound came from the distance:
"Cough~"
Ye Jingtang hugged his wife and pouted, because there were many people on the street outside, so he didn't pay attention to the movement in the distance. Hearing the sound of coughing, he quickly let go and stood up straight, pretending to look at the scenery.
Xue Baijin was also startled, and quickly took a step back, looking into the distance from the corner of his eye, trying to see who was so daring to do something bad like Nightmare.
As a result, when I looked at it, I found that deep in the alley, there was a small wine shop. What a coincidence. There was also a wine flag with the word "night" hanging outside.
?!
After Xue Baijin came back to pay for the drinks last night, he chatted in the tavern for a long time, and then found an inn nearby to stay. He was just wandering around on the street outside, and he really didn't notice that he came here again.
Hearing the female shopkeeper's cough, Xue Baijin naturally realized that he had discovered an underground love affair. He felt ashamed and turned around to leave.
But in the blink of an eye, Ye Jingtang saw the wine banner with the word "night", and was quite surprised, so he pulled Bing Tuo Tuo and walked over:
"This wine shop is quite special. The female shopkeeper seems to be an expert."
Xue Baijin's face turned red under his hat, and he pulled Ye Jingtang back:
"I went there last night and the female shopkeeper saw me. Don't go there..."
While he was talking, the curtain of the tavern opened, and then the charming female shopkeeper walked out of it, looking at this side with curved eyebrows:
"Girl, are you here again?"
"..."
When Xue Baijin saw the female shopkeeper, he was naturally embarrassed to run away again. He coughed lightly to suppress his thoughts and walked over as calmly as possible:
"Just hanging around, this is a... a friend of mine."
The female shopkeeper took a look at Ye Jingtang, and because she saw that Xue Baijin was thin-skinned, she didn't point it out:
"Really? I just warmed up some wine. Why don't you come in and have a drink and chat for a while?"
Ye Jingtang was naturally very serious in front of outsiders. When he came closer, he made a courteous gesture:
"I didn't pay attention just now and disturbed the shopkeeper. By the way, the shopkeeper's last name is also Ye?"
The female shopkeeper glanced at Ye Jingtang, then looked at the weapon wrapped in black cloth behind her waist, thought for a while and said:
"No. When I opened the door, I asked an expert to mention it, but I didn't know what it meant."
"Yeah?"
Ye Jingtang was dubious, but when the female shopkeeper said this, he naturally didn't ask in detail. He followed Bingtuotuo into the small wine shop, and when he looked up, he saw a knife hanging on the wall.
The sword is three feet and three inches long and is also a straight sword. However, the scabbard is white and the workmanship is very exquisite. However, it does not look like a murder weapon, and it has not been used for a long time.
As a swordsman from Ye Jingtang, he is naturally interested in knives. He came to the wall and looked at it:
"This is the style of a broken-edge knife. The workmanship seems to have come from Mr. Zhou of Shuiyun Jiantan. The shopkeeper seems to have traveled a lot in the past."
The female shopkeeper stood at the stove and said with a smile:
"Young hero, you have a good eye. When I was young, I traveled around for ten years. I went to many places. Now I have seen through it all. Here in Guancheng, there are many old ladies like me."
Ye Jingtang shook his head and said: "The female shopkeeper is not old at all. I think she is only in her thirties. If she is really older, her martial arts skills will be almost extraordinary."
"Girl, this friend of yours is quite sweet-talking. You need to take good care of him from now on, otherwise the house will be noisy in the future."
Xue Baijin felt that the female shopkeeper was really accurate in reading people, so he directly pulled Ye Jingtang to sit in front of him:
"Can you say a few words less?"
Ye Jingtang was just telling the truth. Seeing that Tuotuo was unhappy, he shut up, took the wine bottle from the female shopkeeper, and helped pour the wine.
After the female shopkeeper brought the wine, she did not leave. Instead, she sat down opposite and looked at the weapon on Ye Jingtang's waist:
"Young hero is also a swordsman?"
The female shopkeeper of Night Terror Hall also poured a bowl of wine:
"Yes, I used to live in Liangzhou, but now I'm running around everywhere."
"Can you show your aunt the knife?"
"Well……"
Ye Jingtang hesitated for a moment, but he was not stingy. He took off the Chilong knife wrapped in black cloth and placed it on the table:
"Isn't Night Terror Hall famous now? I also found a similar knife in Jianghu. The workmanship is quite good."
The female shopkeeper took the sword with both hands, opened the black cloth, and the old sword with brass patterns appeared in front of her eyes. Although the ring-headed dragon was no longer as bright as new, the traces of time had also added a bit of weight.
Cha~
The female shopkeeper pulled out her knife by two inches and took a closer look. There was a bit of emotion in her eyes, but it was more of nostalgia after experiencing everything in the world. After a moment of silence, she nodded with a smile:
"The imitation is quite similar, but how could Night Hero's sword be so ordinary? You must have been deceived by a profiteer."
"I guess so."
When Ye Jingtang saw the female shopkeeper handing the knife back, she put it in her hand.
Xue Baijin was sitting in front of her. She always felt that the way the female shopkeeper looked at her was wrong. She wanted to explain a few words, but she already had children. What else could she explain? In the end, she just held up the wine bowl with her head down:
"I'd like to toast the shopkeeper."
"Haha~"
The female shopkeeper smiled softly and raised her wine glass in return:
"There are too many men and women coming and going in Guancheng, but there are really only a few who can only get together in the end. You are still together now, so you have to cherish the moment and don't be separated by the storm in front of you. Wait.
When you live to my age, you will find that no matter how big the waves in the past are, they are just a small threshold in life. There is nothing you can't get over. The most important thing is to be together..."
When Ye Jingtang saw the female shopkeeper helping Tuotuo, she naturally picked up the wine glass:
"Then let me borrow the proprietor's good advice."
The female shopkeeper picked up the wine bowl and said, "Just treat this girl well. She looks like a serious knight, but in fact she is very articulate and thick-skinned. No wonder you can lure such a good girl back."
Ye Jingtang was caught kissing Tuotuo just now, and it was difficult to explain at this time, so he punished himself with a drink.
After the female shopkeeper drank a bowl of wine, she glanced at Xue Baijin again, thought about it, pulled out a wooden hairpin from her bun, and inserted it into Xue Baijin's hair.
Xue Baijin was naturally startled when he saw this: "Shopkeeper, what are you doing?"
"I just wish you will get married eventually. This is not a valuable item. Every time a couple comes here to drink, I will give one as a gift. Just don't dislike it..."
Ye Jingtang raised his eyes and looked at it. It can be seen that the hairpin is made of mahogany. It is indeed not expensive, but the overall look is quite special. It seems to be cut with a knife. Visually, the knife skills are quite average, and it should be quite many years ago. It is obviously not made casually.
. When he saw this, he also opened his mouth and said:
"This thing should be something that the shopkeeper always keeps with him. I hope we appreciate it, but we really can't accept it..."
The female shopkeeper shook her head and said: "It's fate that we met. I'm giving it to your confidante, but I'm not giving it to you. Do you still misunderstand me?"
"Oh, the shopkeeper is joking."
"Okay, take it, let's make it a promise. If the girl gets separated from this young hero one day, come over and return the hairpin to me, and we can open a tavern here together."
Xue Baijin originally wanted to take it off, but after hearing these words, she hesitated. After all, she was really confused. She really didn't know if she could grow old together with Ye Jingtang in the end.
If there is really no chance in reality, it would be a good idea to come here to live in seclusion and keep warm with the female shopkeeper who is also sad.
After Xue Baijin hesitated for a moment, he nodded slightly:
"Thanks."
"Thank you for nothing. I just hope that lovers will eventually get married. Only if you can grow old happily with your lover can you be worthy of my feelings."
After the female shopkeeper finished speaking, she stood up and said:
"Okay, let's talk. I'll cook two dishes for you to drink."
Seeing this, Ye Jingtang quickly said: "Hey, that's too polite..."
"How polite is this? You have to pay the cashier. If you take a girl to drink, is it possible that you are drinking too much and can't bear to order?"
"Well……"
Ye Jingtang thought about it, and had nothing to say at the moment. He watched the female shopkeeper enter the backyard, and then continued to drink with Tuotuo...
——
Soon after, the man and woman left the tavern together and headed out into the alley.
The female shopkeeper stood at the door of the tavern, watching the two of them drift away. It wasn't until the figure disappeared at the entrance of the alley that a smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
The so-called rivers and lakes are nothing more than four words: "love, hate, love, and hatred." Generation after generation, people have been working hard for this, and they are trapped in it, and there are not many people who can get a happy ending.
As someone who has been there, when I look at the children of today's world, I feel like I am looking at myself back then, and also watching reincarnations one after another. Although I have mixed feelings in my heart, including regrets and regrets, I have indeed let it go by now.
After staring for a while, the female shopkeeper returned to the wine shop, took off the knife from the wall, looked at it carefully, hung it again on her waist, and then opened the curtain.
But when he was about to leave, footsteps sounded from the alley:
Ta Ta ~
Boom~
The female shopkeeper looked up and saw an old monk wearing cassocks and holding a brass Zen staff walking over from the other end of the alley. After seeing her, he raised his hands and performed a Buddhist salute:
"Amitabha."
Seeing this, the female shopkeeper stopped at the door and responded:
"You are a monk and don't drink alcohol. What are you doing here?"
Zen Master Shenchen came outside the wine shop with a brass Zen staff and responded kindly:
"It's just to meet an old friend. He picked up the knife and entered the rivers and lakes. Looking at the appearance of the benefactor, do you think that the knot in your heart has been let go?"
"I've given it up a long time ago. You always said you couldn't let it go back then, but what about now?"
"well."
When Zen Master Shenchen heard these words, there was a bit of envy in his eyes, and he raised his eyes to look at Longmen Cliff:
"The poor monk followed the master's teachings and always wanted to let go of his obsessions, and he also enlightened countless juniors. In the end, all the juniors he once enlightened gave up, but the poor monk himself has always been an idiot. At present, it seems that he is going to be a fool in this life. We can’t reach the other side of the mountain.”
The female shopkeeper said: "You have escaped into Buddhism since you were a child. You have never entered the world. How could you be born in this world? Once you have loved, hated, regretted, you will naturally look away."
Monk Shenchen shook his head and smiled: "The donor's words are reasonable, but at this age, there is no chance. If I continue to be an old bald donkey who eats fast and chants Buddha's name, I can at least keep a reputation that is not too bad."
After that, Monk Shenchen bowed to the female shopkeeper again, and then continued to walk to Longmen Cliff.
After watching Monk Shenchen leave, the female shopkeeper shook her head and sighed, then walked out of the alley and joined the crowd, like ordinary people everywhere, arriving at the foot of Longmen Cliff...