The soft waves break the full moon, and the lonely oar shakes the stars.
A long boat left the painted boat and hurriedly moved toward the north bank along the current. The young man waved the oar on the side of the boat, while the two women hid in the hole-riddled awning and remained silent.
"Gurgling, rumbling..." The long boat quickly plunged into an irregular patch of reeds. The bow of the boat scraped into the river sand, and the hull made a faint sound of water. The reeds were low and sparse, and they were obviously repaired by fishermen.
Passing by, you can see the square wall a hundred feet away at a glance.
The young man dropped the oar, jumped up first, put his feet on the reed grass for a little while, and then stepped firmly on the shore: "Senior Sister Tang, Junior Sister Qin! It's very solid here, and it's not far away. Come ashore quickly!"
"
The young man was Yang Chaoxi. After he got off the painted boat and boarded the long boat, he consciously picked up the oar and became a "boatman". Seeing that Jing Xizi Tang Juan still looked neither salty nor bland, so did Yue Xizi Tan Qing.
Will
His cheeks bulged, and he didn't even look at him. He couldn't help but feel worried again. At this moment, the long boat docked, so he volunteered to jump ashore first, and tested the distance and hardness of the shore for the two of them.
Tang Juan still ignored him. However, Tan Qing couldn't bear it. After a while, he snorted from his nostrils: "Yeah."
Yang Chaoxi felt a little relieved. He watched the two girls land safely ashore and walked straight to the copper camel house. He followed behind him uneasily. It looked like he had just done something naughty and knew that he would be punished by his parents, but had no way to escape.
children.
The drums were beating slowly at dusk, and there were almost no pedestrians outside the market. Under the bright moonlight, the sky was full of stars. This scene made people feel that it was vast and far-reaching. However, the tangled look on Yang Chaoxi's face,
But there wasn't much relief.
After finally getting into the Tongtuofang and the Wutou Gate of the Fang family's house, Tang Juan raised her eyes slightly and casually ordered: "Take them back to the guest room and prepare some tea and soup for dinner. Let's take a rest early. What's the matter?
Let’s discuss it tomorrow.”
The servants and maids lowered their eyebrows in response, and were about to come forward to lead the two guests. Yang Chaoxi immediately said anxiously: "Senior Sister Tang! If you resent Junior Brother in your heart, and you want to beat or punish me now, I will never fight back. It's just this
I ignored him, but made my junior brother feel uneasy..."
Tang Juan didn't wait for him to finish, she turned around suddenly and said word by word: "I, Jing Xizi, made rude remarks and was punished like this, but I have nothing to say, so why should I resent you? I just feel unworthy for Junior Sister Tan."
In a few days you brought me half-dead,
Who took care of you day and night before going to bed to take care of you, eat porridge and take medicine? To put it bluntly, even if your biological parents are sick in bed, there are few children who are so dedicated! Junior sister Qin is so affectionate for you, you
Can you still be as indifferent as a wooden man and a clay doll?"
After hearing these words, Qin Qing felt that every word touched his heart. He was inexplicably moved at first, and then felt shy and unable to hide it. Finally, his nose became sore, and two lines of clear tears rolled down, holding on the side of his mouth, salty and astringent.
There is a hint of sweetness in it.
Yang Chaoxi suddenly felt that his chest was rolling like a vast expanse of waves, and soon it calmed down. A sea moon rose, and it was hard to calm down his heart. Staring at Tan Qing who lowered his head and said nothing, he couldn't help but said: "Junior Sister Qin, I... am indeed...
I thought wrong. You are not her, and you are also a light-hearted woman who is hard to find in the world. I, I just feel that my abandoned body is not worthy of you..."
Tan Qing sniffed, covered his mouth, and said with a beady smile: "Senior Brother Yang, Qing'er doesn't allow you to say that." After saying that, he looked at Tang Juan and said coyly, "Senior Sister Tang, please don't.
It would be better to blame Senior Brother Yang. At that time...the Zoroastrian Saint took action suddenly, and no one expected it...Senior Brother Yang wanted to stop her, but I'm afraid I couldn't make it in time."
Tang Juan frowned and rolled her eyes: "Sister, I haven't taught you a lesson yet! You are anxious to protect me. If he flirts with that Zoroastrian 'saint' next time, I just hope you won't come looking for me.
I'm crying." Yang Chaoxi grabbed Tan Qingyu's hand, squeezed it slightly, then cupped his fist and said:
"Senior Sister Tang must have had a misunderstanding! Junior Brother and I have only bumped into the saint Xiaoman a few times and have a slight acquaintance with her. I ran out today to ask both parties to kill less, only to accidentally learn that she is actually a Zoroastrian.
Saint, what my junior brother does is just for the chivalry in his heart, to fight against the strong and help the weak, without any personal feelings..."
"Then you swear that you will only be kind to Junior Sister Qin in your life, and you will not flirt with Qin Muchu!" Tang Juan interrupted his explanation and said with a smile.
"This...junior brother Shao Gu, and his mother are dependent on each other, and the marriage must be handled by her mother and the elders in the village. I am afraid that by making such a promise lightly, I will let down junior sister Qin's good intentions..." Yang Zhaoxi suddenly blushed.
, he seemed a little confused as he spoke.
Although Tan Qing felt a little disappointed in his heart, he also felt that Tang Juan was pushing too hard with her words. Although his father had always been open-minded, he would never allow himself to be so reckless and hasty when it came to matters such as the marriage of his children. At this time, even if he was swearing to heaven,
, it’s just one
How can we get married and settle down for life with just a few words when the mood strikes? Moreover, it is not uncommon for men to have groups of wives and concubines. Didn’t my father also keep two concubines, who were often grabbed by his mother?
Are your ears scolding you as "old people don't cultivate"?
Tang Juan waved her hands, expressing that she no longer wanted to pay attention to the two people's business. Suddenly, the conversation changed, but she said with seven points of solemnity and three points of worry: "Junior brother Yang, tell me the truth, did I see you during this trip today?"
Senior Brother Fang? He also received military orders to intercept the Zoroastrian Saint, but I don’t know what happened? Was he injured?"
At this time, a maid with huge breasts, who seemed to be a wet nurse, hugged Fang Zijian and walked gently to Tang Juan's side. Fang Zijian also asked in a milky voice: "Yang, Uncle Yang Shi, have you seen my father?"
Yang Zhaoxi rubbed Fang Zijian's head and said with a smile: "Of course I have seen it. Your dad is so powerful! As soon as the 'Bone Crushing Dual Swords' came out, Yang Shishu and many Jianghu Rangers were no match, so they had to clasp their fists and beg for mercy. Haha!"
Tang Juan forced a smile, but the worry on her brows did not lessen: "Don't joke with me, what's wrong with Qidou? Junior Brother Yang... please give me some accurate information!"
Yang Zhaoxi could only smile awkwardly: "At that time, I was only focused on fighting. Senior Brother Fang and the others were all confronting the Zoroastrian on the boat, so it was nothing serious. When I woke up, the two sides had stopped fighting, and Brother Fang and the others had already left the boat.
Boat, I don’t know where to go
Where did it go?" After hearing this, Tang Juan became more worried. Yang Chaoxi continued, "There is a happy event that I forgot to tell Senior Sister Tang and Junior Sister Qin. The monster that killed Senior Sister Luo Rou has been killed by me.
A senior, let’s work together to kill him!”
Tang Juan and Tan Qing looked at each other for a moment, and couldn't help but be overjoyed, hugging each other and crying: "This evil monster is finally dead! If Luo Rou's resentful soul knew about it, she should be smiling. I will tell the master the good news early tomorrow morning.
go!"
Seeing that Tang Juan had temporarily put aside Qidou's worries, Yang Chaoxi was filled with joy. She struck while the iron was hot and told some of the tortuous journey of the tiger demon from its appearance to its abuse to its destruction.
Get two
People alternately feel worried and happy, startled and surprised. On the one hand, they are stunned by the endless sorcery of this tiger demon, and on the other hand, they are also amazed by the thunderous methods of the Zoroastrian saint. The dislike of this Zoroastrian saint in their hearts has actually subsided.
Quite a few.
The three of them talked for a while, and when they turned their heads, Fang Zijian was lying in the wet nurse's arms and fell into a deep sleep. The three of them agreed on the next day's itinerary before going back to their rooms to rest.
That night, people inside and outside Tongtuofang were noisy. From time to time there were stern quarrels, the sound of gold and iron clashing, and screams and screams. It was so thrilling that it was difficult to sleep. Fortunately, the Fang family house was as peaceful as Mount Tai, and there was no one there.
Dare to disturb, but Yang Chaoxi became more guessing and curious about the identity of Fang Shibo, who rarely appeared...
But it was said that Liu Xiaomu, Xiaoman, Qin Xiangchu and others abandoned the ship and landed ashore, and walked all the way to the streets in the east of Nanshi. At this time, the drums were gone, and there was no one in the street. Only their eager footsteps could be heard.
After walking for four or five miles, fortunately, they did not encounter any bad guard patrolling the city. Liu Xiaomu gently cast a "fascination spell" to stun the bad guard guarding the West Gate, and then everyone entered Yongtai Square and found
Qin Xiangchu bought a house and settled down hastily.
As soon as he entered the Qin Mansion, Liu Xiaomu became the guest and ordered the Zoroastrian believers to drive all the family members and servants in the mansion to the backyard. He also ordered Lily Guards to guard several exits in the mansion and not let anyone leave the mansion. Then he entered the main hall of the main hall and sat down.
Come down.
Qin Xiangchu knew the rules and rituals of the church, but he did not dare to make any mistakes. He could only put his hands together to make a flame, smiled and saluted: "After many twists and turns today, we finally welcomed the saint into the city. It shows that the Lord is blessing us, and good things are hard to come by! I am humbled by the prophet's troubles.
Roasted's teachings, fluke
Fortunately, I have gathered some wealth, which can be used to promote Zoroastrianism in China. Although the humble house here is a bit crude, I still invite the saint. She must not despise it, but if you need it, you should make offerings... As for the humble family members, I will definitely
The news will not be leaked, please rest assured, Holy Aunt!"
Liu Xiaomu glanced at the main room with its carved beams and painted brackets, as well as the ancient and elegant furnishings in the main hall. He couldn't help but nodded and said with a smile: "Tianji Dharma Protector is too modest! I thought you were just an inconspicuous person in Luoyang City.
It's just a rich man. When I saw it today, I realized that it was my aunt who was blind. With your social status and financial resources, it is not an exaggeration to say that you are the richest. I just don't know who has more wealth than you or Wang Jin.
?”
Tan Xiangchu felt slightly frightened, and cold sweat was oozing from his temples. He hurriedly clasped his hands and said respectfully: "The holy aunt is joking! Wang Jin, Yuan Zai and others are powerful jesters who can dominate the world with one hand. Naturally, they have collected countless gold and silver treasures."
.How can I, a small imperial merchant, be on par with them?"
Liu Xiaomu said with a meaningful smile: "Tianji Protector, there is no need to belittle yourself. Of course you can't match it alone, but if you add in the hundreds of merchants and businessmen in Luoyang City, how will you compare with Wang Jin?
?”
Tan Xiangchu seemed to have some realization: "What the Holy Lady means is that by connecting the believers in the city and making some arrangements, we can also make Wang Jin and his like suffer a secret loss and have to surrender?"
Liu Xiaomu nodded and said: "As expected, a businessman is cunning, and a little bit can lead to success! This is exactly what my aunt meant. Raising the sword is to establish prestige, and wealth can only be used to build momentum! The struggle between our Zoroastrian religion and Taiwei Palace is not just about fighting and killing.
On this journey, for example, today, when we forcefully break into the city, do you think Wang Jin is willing to swallow his anger and give up?"
Tan Xiangchu had vaguely guessed the intention of the Holy Aunt, but it was not convenient to express it clearly, so he took over the conversation and said: "The words of the Holy Aunt are deeply affecting people's hearts! If I were Wang Jin, I would do my best to make the last ditch effort, even if I have great strength.
Injury will also completely destroy our Zoroastrian religion."
Liu Xiaomu pointed out: "With so many of us 'saints' entering the city, there will be no peace in Luoyang City tonight. Although our Zoroastrian religion is full of talents, it is not as large as the Gongmen. There will definitely be many brothers in the religion.
We were arrested and thrown into prison. Therefore, we have to make preparations in advance. No matter how many of us they arrest, they will eventually have to send us back one by one."
Tan Xiangchu knew that the key point was coming, so he hurriedly asked: "What is the decision of the holy aunt? I hope it will be made clear!"
Liu Xiaomu's eyes were deep, and he paused for a moment before saying: "Fame and wealth are vain, life and death are important! Today, I, the Zoroastrian Cult, are traveling all the way, and it will be useless for our members to die prematurely. When you get up tomorrow morning, you will have to spend some money to send people back to Paomaling.
, Lingshan'ao, Xianglu Village and other places to transport the bodies of my dead Zoroastrian brothers back. In the past two days, we will hold a holy funeral with great fanfare!"
"Magu!" Tan Xiangchu responded solemnly, turned around and made arrangements.