Although the method is a bit clumsy, Yang Sanlang and Niu Chong also practiced seriously.
In addition to supervising the two men's stance every morning and evening, Guan Dashi himself would also stretch out and do some boxing in the valley school grounds. Firstly, he never left his hands with his fists, and secondly, he also set a benchmark for Yang and Niu to guide them.
I continued to practice. During this period, I also went to Shangqing Temple alone to send some mountain goods there and chatted with the real Gongsun about the current situation in Luoyang City. However, the leader of the thieves, An Lushan, posted a notice in the city to summon Taoists and monks.
The elders of the three Confucian religions went to the palace to discuss matters. If anyone refused to go, they were beaten severely and some thieves were sent to tie them up. In the city, Huang Guan, monks, Confucian scholars and others, many of whom were afraid of death and rebelled, all praised their merits against their will.
Although it was cold and bitter in the mountains, after enduring it for a while and having the support of my brothers, I gradually got used to it.
In a blink of an eye, the first day of the new year is approaching. On normal days of peace, every household would burn incense to worship their ancestors and make preparations for a lot of fun. But at this time, the city inside and outside Luoyang was scorched, with ten rooms and nine empty, their flesh and blood separated, and the four people in the mountain were left alone.
On the day of Tiyuan Day, Guan Dashi and the other two people practiced and hunted as usual, while Lu Qiuniang made some food, sewed some clothes, and helped take care of Guan Hu'er... Four adults and a baby lived in this valley.
It is a rare day of peace.
On New Year's Eve, Guan Dashi, Yang Sanlang and Niu Chong finished practicing at the valley school ground. Lu Qiuniang also hugged Guan Hu'er and came to Ma Zhong's grave together. She put the prepared corn, meat and other items and paid her respects together.
Down.
The strong wind blew away the tears. Guan Dashi's eyes were red, and he told some old stories about the brothers when they were together, which made Yang Sanlang and Ma Chong feel sad. After several people paid homage to Ma Zhong, they turned around and body
, and bowed several times in the direction of Yangliuzhuang on the outskirts of Luoyang City. Lu Qiuniang knelt down again and bowed several times to her hometown in Hengzhou in the south. When she raised her head, she saw sparse fireworks being set off in Luoyang City, but she couldn't feel it at all.
The atmosphere was festive. Several people went back in a dull mood and went to bed early.
At noon on the first day of the first lunar month, the three Guan Dashi brothers finished their exercises and sat around Yang Sanlang's thatched cottage. Lu Qiuniang served food, and several people were eating and talking when they heard someone knocking on the door. The sound was not loud, which was quite polite. Yang Sanlang
I went over to open the door bolt, and saw a childish Taoist boy standing outside the door, holding a few pieces of yellow paper in his hand, but he didn't come in.
Guan Da Shixin knew that scholars had a lot of etiquette, so he put down his bowls and chopsticks and stood up to greet him: "The path is far away, come here, please come in and talk!"
The Taoist boy had just entered the door and bowed: "Dear benefactors, Master Gongsun asked Xiaodao to speak. The first day of the lunar month is a major festival. He personally wrote a few magic talismans, which he said have the effect of warding off evil spirits, eliminating disasters, praying for blessings and calming the gods.
I ask several donors to accept it. In addition, on the ninth day of the lunar month, if donor Guan has time, he can come and watch and talk about it." Guan Dashi agreed, took the talisman respectfully, and kept saying thank you.
At this time, Lu Qiuniang had filled a bowl of meat porridge, pulled the Taoist boy to sit down, and said with a smile: "Calculate the time, the Taoist Master should not have eaten when he wakes up in the morning. Although there is a method of 'big grain' in Taoism, this morning meal is still unavoidable.
"Yes." The Taoist boy wanted to refuse, but there was a drumming in his stomach, and Lu Qiuniang's words were tactful and appropriate, so he threw away the formality and ate hungrily. After the meal, the Taoist boy said goodbye to a few others and went back to Cuiyun Peak.
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After the Taoist boy left, Guan Dashi and others stood in front of Yang Sanlang's hut and talked. Guan Hu'er had woken up, and Lu Qiuniang was at the wooden table in the hut, filling a bowl of mushy meat porridge with a small wooden spoon and putting it on the table.
Blow the cool food into your mouth and feed it into Guan Huer's mouth.
Guan Dashi suddenly said: "Brother Sanlang, judging from what he said just now, Sister Qiuniang is actually a learned person! During these days in the valley, I have gradually learned more about her life experience, which is also pitiful. Brother is here
A word of warning here, never miss a beautiful woman, you will regret it later!" Niu Chong smiled narrowly at the side.
Yang Sanlang didn't know that Guan Dashi actually said these words, and he was embarrassed and stammered for a moment: "I...let me tell you the truth, even if I...I have treacherous intentions, I still have to be willing...
...You can't force others to make things difficult for you!" After saying this, she secretly glanced at Lu Qiuniang in the hut, who was concentrating on feeding Guan Hu'er and was not aware of the nonsense she was saying.
Guan Dashi smiled and said: "Men should marry, women should marry. My brother is a person who has been here before, and he can give you some advice. The relationship between men and women is nothing more than the male following the female, knowing each other's hotness and coldness, and there is only a layer of window paper between them. If you
If you are interested, you might as well make it clear tonight and try your attitude. As long as you don't turn against me at the time, you will have an opportunity. In the future, you will have to be humble and ask for help. When things are done, you will think about these things and you will realize that they are ridiculous.
"
Yang Sanlang listened to what he said in the mist of Yunshan. He seemed to understand, but he was a little distracted. Guan Dashi said no more, took the ox and rushed into the mountain. By the time of the evening training at the school field, Yang Sanlang was still a little confused and not at all.
As decisive as ever.
It was a quiet night, and Yang Sanlang and Lu Qiuniang both went to bed early. Yang Sanlang still slept on the "kang" made of stools outside, tossing and turning, restless and unable to sleep. Suddenly, without paying attention, he rolled down and knelt down.
On the ground, he said "Ouch——" for a while, and then immediately stopped, fearing that Lu Qiuniang would hear and ridicule him. After a while, Lu Qiuniang suddenly said: "Brother Sanlang hasn't gone to bed yet?"
Yang Sanlang was startled, and he said nonsensically: "I have been inspecting the mountains in the past few days, and all the traps and traps I have set have found nothing. I am troubled by this." After hearing this, Lu Qiuniang smiled imperceptibly.
Yang Sanlang paused for a moment and then asked: "Sister Qiuniang didn't sleep either? But Hu'er is not here, do you miss her so much?"
Lu Qiuniang avoided answering and suddenly said: "Do you really have nothing to say to me?" After saying that, she stopped talking, her soft voice echoing in the darkness.
Yang Sanlang secretly cried out, knowing that Lu Qiuniang might have heard all the dirty things he said to Guan Dashi during the day, so what should he do?! Yang Sanlang is not good at the relationship between men and women.
Nothing much to say, let alone any experience. For a moment, I was panicked, panicked, nervous, excited, sad, annoyed...all kinds of feelings were crowded together, trampling on each other, and I felt like my whole head was going to explode.
These battles in the heart are complicated and lengthy, but they only take a few breaths. Yang Sanlang finally came back to his senses, showed the courage to fight against the thieves, calmed his mind, and then returned
Said: "Qiu Niang...sister, I..."
Lu Qiuniang interrupted: "What?"
The courage Yang Sanlang had just mustered up was like a defeated army. He could only take a breath again: "I... I heard Brother Dashi say that you are a learned man... It's just that you encountered a disaster... It's just that
...If it weren't for the traitors from Jizhou, I wouldn't have had the opportunity...to recognize you."
There was still no emotion in Lu Qiuniang's tone: "So what if you recognize it? So what if you don't recognize it?"
Yang Sanlang was not good at words, but Lu Qiuniang's stunned reply hit him in the chest. He was so angry that he couldn't speak. Lu Qiuniang saw that Yang Sanlang had been silent for a long time, but could not hear the snoring, so she was worried that he would get into trouble.
He went off the rails and did stupid things. He thought about it and said, "I heard everything you said at noon."
Naturally, Yang Sanlang didn't fall asleep. He was so nervous that his heart suddenly rose, and he waited for Lu Qiuniang's next sentence as if facing a formidable enemy. However, because he was too nervous, he let out an "um..." and immediately regretted it.
Lu Qiuniang then said quietly: "Brother Sanlang, I know what you are thinking. Once I entered the palace, I would never be able to return to my hometown. I accepted my fate... However, the world situation suddenly changed and a combination of circumstances caused me to leave the palace again.
Come... but I have no one to rely on... You saved me that day, and I am very grateful to you. Although you are not greedy for anything, I should repay you... I am a lone maid, and I really shouldn't.
I have too many extravagant hopes...but if I don’t obey you, will you regret saving me that day?”
"I...I just pretend that I have never seen you or recognized you." Yang Sanlang finished speaking with a sigh of relief, and his heart dropped.
Although Lu Qiuniang couldn't see this, she could still hear the endless disappointment in Yang Sanlang's words, and she couldn't bear it. Thinking of the current situation, she sighed, slowly erased a name from her heart, and said for a long time: "Sanlang
Brother! I want you to promise me something."
"What's the matter?" Yang Sanlang was feeling sorry for himself. Hearing Qiuniang's words, he couldn't help but reply.
Lu Qiuniang had already made up her mind and said directly: "No matter when the rebels retreat...or even if the country changes hands, the Queen's wish must be fulfilled! If Qiuniang can't do it, Brother Sanlang will do it. You
I can't even do it, but I have to find a way to let... let our... descendants do it..." When Lu Qiuniang said "descendants", after all, she was just a girl, so she felt a little shy, which is normal.
Yang Sanlang seemed to have a spiritual awakening. He completely understood this sentence, and he was overjoyed. He solemnly said: "I said before that I would escort you to Chang'an, but you must be a little worried. I swear to heaven today.
, If I cannot help Concubine Mei fulfill her last wish, I am willing to die at the hands of thieves!"
Lu Qiuniang sighed again: "In that case... Brother Sanlang, please rest!"