After three rounds of wine and five tastes of food, it’s getting late.
Yan Poxi watched the night getting deeper, but Song Jiang and his handsome brother did not show any signs of fatigue, and she had another calculation in her mind, so she deliberately yawned loudly, pretending to realize that she was rude, and hurried He raised his jade hand to cover his red lips, and glanced at Song Jiang with an apologetic smile.
When Song Jiang saw this, he looked at Shi Jin with a rather apologetic and embarrassed look, and Shi Jin was also a discerning person. The hostess yawned. It was so late, so why not bother her, so she finally had a glass of wine with Song Jiang and said "I'm here to disturb you. I'm really worried. Brother, I'll take my leave first. I'll take a rest early. I'll wait for tomorrow. I'll ask my brother for help if I have something important to do."
After hearing this, Song Jiang knew that Shi Jin wanted to give him gold and silver as a gift, but because Yan Poxi was here, it was inconvenient to say it clearly. Song Jiang didn't care about the gold and silver matter, but he was thinking that the boss of the Yamen had just been killed. The official document requires the military and civilians to take precautions everywhere, and now it is at the peak of the storm. A special person like Shi Jin stays alone in Yuncheng County, surrounded by Yamen's informants. How can this make Song Jiang feel relieved? , the guesthouses here are also a mixed bag. If you are not careful, you will be like being in a tiger's den, and you will be killed at any time.
Song Jiang was worried, and his hesitation fell in Yan Poxi's eyes. Yan Poxi knew that Song Jiang must be thinking about his brother's fate, so he took Shi Jin's words and said: "Since there is something important, "We agree, why don't you stay a little longer, I'll excuse you for now, you can say it yourself," Yan Poxi's words were not powerful, but what was more powerful was that after she said this, she glanced at Song Jiang with a charming look. At one glance, Song Jiang's heart felt warm again, as if a spring breeze had blown in on a cold day.
After Song Jiang heard what Yan Poxi said, and because he was filled with love and joy in his heart, he couldn't just send Shi Jin out, which made him worried, so he followed Yan Poxi's words and said, "That's right, then you Let's go rest on the road first, and I'll go sit down with my brother." Song Jiang stood up and watched Yan Poxi leave. Seeing that Yan Poxi's attitude towards him was not as cold as before, he felt happy in his heart. Now he saw Shi Jin insisting on resigning out of fear of being disturbed. , hurriedly stepped forward to hold him, Song Jiang came close to his side, and whispered: "Brother, listen to me, this Yuncheng County is different from the past, the government above has issued an approval, and everything is checked tightly, you are alone Where can a person stay? If there is a slight mistake, you can call me brother. How can you not feel sad? If you don't dislike it, dear brother, you can rest here. If anything happens, we will discuss it tomorrow."
After hearing this, Shi Jin quickly waved his hand and said: "It's not appropriate for me to stay here. Brother, don't worry. There is a place for us to live in any ruined temple outside the city."
After hearing this, Song Jiang shook his head and said, "No, no, if you say that, I will be even more unwilling to let you go."
At this time, Yan Po came out from behind and said slowly: "Sanlang, there is another house behind the courtyard. If you have guests, I will clean it out right now."
Song Jiang was overjoyed when he heard this and immediately responded: "This is my brother of many years. How can I let him go? I have to ask you to take care of him properly."
"How does this make..." Before Shi Jin finished speaking, Song Jiang took Shi Jin's hand and said, "Brother has his own reasons for doing things. Don't be stubborn."
Yan Po smiled and went away. Before leaving, she also took a peek at Shi Jin and thought to herself: He is indeed a beautiful person. No wonder the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law lost six souls when they saw the seven souls. There is no better daughter than a mother, Yan The mother-in-law immediately knew why her daughter asked her to come down and said this, and she also had a slight guess about what little calculation her daughter was thinking.
After Yan Po left, Shi Jin and Song Jiang were the only two people left in the side hall. Song Jiang introduced Shi Jin into the main hall to have tea. Shi Jin immediately opened the baggage on the table and wanted to take out the gold.
Song Jiang knew what he was going to do, so he hurriedly stepped forward to stop him and said: "Brother, listen to me, you eight brothers have just arrived at the stronghold, and you have to build everything. You need to buy everything. It is the time when you need gold and silver. Song Jiang’s family has quite a lot of property, and it’s not that bad. It’s not that Song Jiang is out of touch today. He just put one in my bag. The reason is all here. Zhu Tong and Lei Heng also have a lot of property there, so there’s no need to send it away. , I told him that I just accepted the favor, dear brother, let go of these gold and silver as soon as possible,"
Shi Jin said: "How can this happen? My brother's great kindness cannot be repaid. I only have this gold and silver on hand, so I have to come here in person. The village has its own way of making money. Brother, there is no need to worry. ,"
Song Jiang shook his head and still refused to accept it, but he moved closer to Shi Jin and said: "Aren't you planning to avoid the limelight in Liangshan and then go to your Huayin County? Recruiting troops and horses is indispensable. You can put it away first and use it." Yes, there is no need to think about us, it is our duty to serve. If we encounter any trouble in the future, just say a word from my dear brother, and I, Song Jiang, will definitely serve me no matter how messed up I am."
When Shi Jin heard the truth behind Song Jiang's words, he felt very grateful and said quickly: "My brother's words are serious. Since my brother is useful, I just say it."
Song Jiang smiled, patted Shi Jin on the shoulder and said: "Okay, we don't speak the same language as one family. Since you, dear brother, think highly of me, Song Jiang, why don't we become brothers of the opposite sex?"
Shi Jin had just listened to Song Jiang's comments on various illnesses in the world, which were very unique. The two of them were very sympathetic to Jiang Shan's advice. Now that Song Jiang had brought it up, Shi Jin readily agreed without thinking about it.
Song Jiang was overjoyed when he heard this, but when he looked around, he felt a little confused. There was no ready-made ceremony for sworn brotherhood at the moment. Just when Song Jiang was a little confused, Shi Jin said calmly: "A real man walks in Between heaven and earth, why are there so many complicated etiquettes? You and I can learn from the same mind and heaven and earth, and all these things can be simplified."
After hearing this, Song Jiang immediately held Shi Jin's hand and said, "As expected..." Shi Jin's name is rather sensitive here. Song Jiang paused for a moment before saying it, but continued with emotion: "In this life Meeting a good brother is the greatest joy in my brother's life." After saying that, the two of them came to the backyard.
They moved a table and picked up some existing sacrificial offerings at home. They burned incense and swore an oath: "Remember Song Jiang and Shi Jin. Although they have different surnames, since they are brothers, they will work together to rescue those in distress and report to the police." Heaven, the common people do not wish to be born in the same year, the same month, and the same day, but only wish to die in the same year, the same month, and the same day. Emperors, emperors, and empresses should learn from this. They are ungrateful and ungrateful, and both heaven and man will kill each other. "Song Jiang is older and Shi Jin is younger. According to this Ranked by seniority.
The two became sworn brothers, and it happened that Yan Po also packed up the side room, so Shi Jin went back to the main hall to get the baggage and the waist knife, and went to the side room in the backyard with Song Jiang.
The two of them sat down in the side room, and Shi Jin took out the bag of gold again and said, "Brother, although you say so, since I have brought these gold and silver, there is absolutely no reason to take them back. ,Brother, please stop refusing,"
Song Jiang still put the bag of gold and silver in Shi Jin's luggage and said, "Brother, I really don't need it. Let's put it in the stronghold first, and then pick it up when Song Jiang is short of money."
When Shi Jin saw that Song Jiang was determined not to accept it, he immediately said: "Since my brother refuses, I will no longer be stubborn. However, my dear brother has important things to do when he comes out this time. He brings such gold and silver with him." It’s really inconvenient, why not leave it with my brother first? When the time comes, I will inevitably need my brother to send money up and down.”
When Song Jiang heard this, he said: "Brother Xian, could it be that you mean to rescue Bai Sheng?"
"That's right," Shi Jin lowered his voice and said, "Bai Sheng once helped us so much, but now that he is in prison, how can we ignore him? Even if he is jailed, we have to rescue him."
"Ah," Song Jiang was shocked when he heard this. He hurriedly came up and gently covered Shi Jin's mouth, saying: "I can't say it, I can't say it. You must not have such a fatal thought, or you will lose your head."
"I'm not afraid of losing his head. I'm just afraid that if he loses his head, I won't be able to save him."
"Then I will go to Qingzhou tomorrow to find out the news for you. You can stay here with me and don't move around. The outside is very tight. If there is a slight mistake, the gain will outweigh the loss."
"Then it's time for Brother Lao to take a trip," Shi Jin said.
"Bai Sheng is being held in Qingzhou Prison. Fortunately, I have some eyes and ears there. I can be back in two days."
"In this case, I pretend to be a businessman and go with my brother, so that we can take care of each other and get things done quickly," Shi Jin said.
Song Jiang thought about it and said, "That's fine. I'll go to the Yamen tomorrow to get some official attire for you to wear. We'll leave tomorrow."
"good,"
The discussion on this matter has come to a conclusion. It was already getting late, and Song Jiang said: "I have to leave tomorrow, so you should go to bed early today." So Song Jiang left the side room in the backyard.
Today, he became brothers with Shi Jin and regained the favor of Yan Poxi. It was not a double happiness. At this moment, Song Jiang only felt that the wind was blowing under his feet, and his whole body was light as if he could fly to the nine heavens along with the pouring moonlight. Above, Song Jiang was so happy that he couldn't help but play a tune, and drove straight to the pavilion where Yan Poxi was.
Yan Poxi and Song Jiang's house was originally a six-rafted building. There was a pair of spring benches in the front half, and a bedroom in the back half. A large bed with three ridges was placed against the wall inside. They are all railings, with a red curtain hanging on it, a clothes hanger on the side, a handkerchief draped over it, a wash basin and a brush underneath, a tin lampstand on a gold lacquered table opposite, and two stools on the side. , there is a picture of ladies hanging on the front wall, and four straight chairs are lined up opposite the bed.
Song Jiang came upstairs. The door was still closed as before. Song Jiang raised his hand and knocked carefully three times. A lukewarm voice came from inside: "Can't you push it by yourself?"