Chapter 1098 Chapter 1039: The reunion must be uncertain but suddenly looking back (Part 2)
"You said, what is this..."
The autumn wind is touching, the inn's There are clouds outside, and the silver ingots on the square table are dazzling. As Manager Wu sighed, Fan Heng and others sitting here were extremely angry.
They were born in the south of the Yangtze River, and their families were all well off. They used to read poetry and books. After the Jurchens went south, although the world was rough, some things only happened in the most extreme places. On the other hand, the Jurchens are savage and easy to kill. It is understandable that the people wherever the soldiers go are in dire straits. Even when they go to the southwest this time, they are also mentally prepared to see some extreme situations. Who knows that such a thing can happen in the southwest? It didn't happen, and I didn't see it on Dai Mengwei's territory. When I got here, in the shabby inn in this small county town, it suddenly hit me on the head.
Their moods had been ups and downs for half a day. At this moment, Manager Wu laid out the silver coins, and the five young men who followed him lined up in a row. Fan Heng and others felt angry, but for a moment they were still No one spoke up.
Manager Wu looked at everyone, then pushed away the stool and stood up.
"Is this how you do things?"
"...Huh?"
Manager Wu was about to turn around, but he heard an unconvinced voice from There was a voice behind several scholars, and the person speaking was a young man who was sitting a little far away. Just listen to the young man say one word at a time:
"Today it is you, the Li family, who bullied men and women, Xiu Niang, father and daughter... She was almost destroyed by you beating her like that. Innocence. They...didn't provoke you..."
Manager Wu looked at the young man with gloomy eyes.
"You two were quarreling, and the girl wanted to smash up the boy's yard. We just went over to rescue Sister Xiu, who was not causing trouble. Your uncle is just for this kind of thing, do you want to remember us? He is The arrester from Tongshan County or the bandit from Zhanshan?”
“Huh?”
Guanshi Wu’s eyes were fierce, but the other party didn’t seem to see it.
"Those who bully men and women blame the victim for resisting? We didn't say anything in the past, but we said we should be remembered? You two had a quarrel, and Sister Xiu Niang was almost beaten to death. You dislike them? Is it an eyesore? We just said a few words and it turned out that we were talking nonsense? You didn’t even say a word of apology. Is this what the Li family in Tongshan County did?”
The young man stood up and asked, and when he said this word by word, Manager Wu was so angry that he laughed. He showed his sharp teeth and looked at the scholars. One of the scholars was afraid that the people here would do harm, so he stood up and stopped the young man who seemed to be angry, and said: "Xiaolong..."
Everyone came here, and the young man in front of them was a doctor, and he always had a kind temper, but After getting along for a long time, we learned that he likes martial arts, is keen to inquire about Jianghu affairs, and also wants to go to Jiangning to watch the upcoming Heroes Conference. Of course, such a temper is not surprising. What young man doesn’t have some spirit in his heart? But in situations like this, a gentleman is standing on a dangerous wall. If young people are left to their own devices, it is obvious that there will be no good results on their side.
"Which of you does this child belong to?" Manager Wu looked around at everyone, "It seems that I still didn't make my words clear, that's fine."
As he said this, he turned around and walked away from the crowd. The young man at the back took a long knife in his hand, with the knife and sheath attached. He placed it on the table and stretched out his hand. He clicked: "Choose." He looked at Fan Heng and others, then looked at the young man a little further away, showing his teeth, "Children, choose one."
The young man opposite looked at him, He frowned slightly, tilted his head, and moved his lips as if he wanted to speak, but couldn't for a while. Chen Junsheng, the most insightful among the scholars, had already gone over to protect him: "Okay, Xiaolong, don't think too much about this matter."
"I..."
Ning Ji's tone was complicated, but in the end, he stopped talking.
“Young man Xiaolong is very angry, but his words are not unreasonable.” Fan Heng stood up at the table and said slowly, “The Li family in Tongshan County is a wealthy family, not a bandit in the mountains. When doing things, you must be polite and honest. What happened today is unreasonable. In the future, when people talk about the Li family, they will also say that you are unreasonable. Since ancient times, no one’s family fortune has been so big.”
His words are neither humble nor arrogant. It can be said that it is quite appropriate if it is measured. Manager Wu on the opposite side smiled: "In this case, are you reminding me not to let you go?"
Fan Heng's lips moved but he could not answer.
"Properties, justice and integrity." Manager Wu sneered, "If you praise you a few times, you won't know who you are. Relying on propriety, justice and integrity, what did you do to the golden dog? Relying on propriety, justice and integrity, how come our county was burned down? Scholars... You are the one who usually imposes excessive taxes and miscellaneous taxes. During the war, everyone kneels faster than anyone else. The one in the southwest said that he will destroy your Confucianism. You have the guts to do it with him. When the golden dog came, who evacuated the villagers to the mountains? It was me who followed our Master Li!"
"I read a few shabby books and talked about nothing. You guys are worthless. Let me make it clear here today. You, Mr. Wu, and I usually look down on you who are poor readers. You just know that you are so stupid when doing things. Yes. You want to be reasonable, right? I see that you have all been running around outside. Our uncle has already remembered you and made it clear that he wants to mess with you. Is it because my lady is bullying you? Knowing good and bad... That’s because our young lady is kind-hearted!”
“Our young lady is kind-hearted, but I’m not that kind-hearted, Mr. Wu. I’m pissed off by my gibbering. See if you can get out of the realm of Tongshan! I know you are not convinced, don't be convinced, I tell you brainless people, the times have changed. Our master Li said that only the books of sages are used to govern the world, and only swords and swords are used in troubled times. Gun, now that the emperor is gone and the world is divided, you want to talk about reason - this is the reason!"
His voice was loud and clear, taking advantage of the "reason" and becoming more sonorous. Having said this, he lifted up the hem of his gown, raised his toes, and lifted up the bench in front of him. Then his body whirled and whirled, and there was only a loud bang. The hard bench was broken into two pieces when he turned around and swung his legs. The broken bench flew out, smashing some bottles and cans in the store.
Fan Heng, who was at the front, was so frightened that he sat down on his stool.
Manager Wu was previously wearing a long robe, and everyone thought he was also a scholar. But when this kick was used, the effect was really beautiful, and they realized that he was also a martial arts master with extraordinary skills. Seeing the faces of the scholars in the lobby turning pale, he himself felt quite proud. He swept his sleeves and slowly lowered his long legs.
“To be reasonable, there is reason here...” He said slowly, “Several inns in Tongshan County are related to my Li family. The Li family said they won’t let you stay here. I won’t be able to live here... I’ll tell you all my good words, it doesn’t matter whether you listen or not. After tonight, there will be no way out tomorrow.”
As he said that, he shook his sleeves and led everyone away from the inn. After going out, he vaguely heard a young man's compliment: "Master Wu's kick is really amazing."
"Amazing..."
"Hey, hey, where, where..."
...
Seeing the amazing effect of that kick, all the scholars in the inn turned red and white and were quiet for a while. Only Ning Ji looked at the situation where the other party walked away contentedly after the stool was kicked to pieces. He drooped his shoulders and let out a long sigh.
The shopkeeper who was hiding inside came out to take a look at the situation. Seeing that things in the lobby were smashed, he was a little embarrassed. He looked around at the crowd and said: "If you can't afford to offend me, let's go. Gentlemen, if you want to stay here again, my dear." The store doesn't dare to take it in anymore." He sighed, shook his head and went back.
“What should I do?” someone among them asked.
Lu Wenke said in a hoarse voice: "Is there really no way to do this!"
"Everyone has seen it."
"Perhaps...the county magistrate is not like this?" Lu Wenke said, "Even...no matter how powerful the Li family is, how can an official let it go?" A martial artist has the final say here? We haven't tried it after all..."
He seemed to have thought about something clearly. At this time, Chen Junsheng came over and patted him on the shoulder with a sigh.
"I...I still feel..." Lu Wenke's red eyes looked at everyone, and at Fan Heng, the oldest, as if he wanted to get some support or recognition. Before he finished speaking, there was movement from the door leading to the backyard, and a woman's weak voice sounded.
"Everyone..." Everyone looked back and saw that appearing at the door was Wang Xiuniang who had been injured just before. She had a patch on her face and tears flowing from her eyes. , holding on to the door frame and coming over: "Everyone... gentlemen, let's... let's go..."
"Xiuniang, what are you..."
Before Fan Heng could finish his words, Wang Xiuniang entered the door and knelt down there: "I'm waiting for father and daughter... I owe a lot to you gentlemen along the way. The same is true for taking care of you. I really don’t dare to burden you gentlemen any more..." She pretended to kowtow, but Ning Ji had already gone over to support her, and she heard her cry: "Xiu Niang has been walking around the world with her father since she was a child. "A strong dragon cannot overwhelm a local snake... The Li family in Tongshan is very powerful. Even if you gentlemen are willing to help Xiu Niang, you really shouldn't confront him head-on at this time..."
"Xiu Niang wants to leave here... Gentlemen, let's go...I'm afraid..."
She was being supported by Ning Ji, choked on her words, tears welling up in her eyes, just begging everyone in the lobby. Her eyes seemed to be looking at everyone, but more of them fell on Lu Wenke. Lu Wenke sat far away, his eyes red, but at this moment, he couldn't say a word.
Someone punched the pillar with their fist to show their sorrow. Some sighed, some were silent. Lu Wenke said several times: "Maybe it would be useful to sue the officials..." but in the end he never finished his words.
The sky became overcast.
Everyone packed up their luggage, hired a carriage, dragged Wang Jiang, Wang Xiuniang and his daughter on board, and hurriedly left the inn before evening and left the city gate.
No one said much along the way. They all knew in their hearts that their group had escaped from here in despair. The situation was stronger than the others. Although there was no problem in escaping, there was still a certain amount of humiliation. And before running away, Wang Xiuniang even used "I'm afraid" to give everyone an excuse to go along with the situation.
Ning Ji didn't speak much along the way. Among all the people, he had the calmest expression and was the most natural when packing his luggage. Everyone thought that a child of his age was holding his anger inside, but in this situation, they didn't know how to enlighten him. In the end, Fan Heng just said half a sentence to him on the road: "There are scholars who are scholars, and there are students who learn martial arts." The use... is just the way of this world..."
Ning Ji nodded: "Yes, I know."
Fan Heng didn't know if he was telling the truth, but he couldn't explain more to the child.
As night fell, they settled in a small market about ten miles outside Tongshan County. After having a simple dinner, it was already getting late. Ning Ji checked the body of Wang Jiang, who was still unconscious. He had no other options for the time being as to whether the middle-aged man could get better. When he looked at Wang Xiuniang's injuries, Wang Xiuniang just shed tears in the room.
Her relationship with Lu Wenke has not been confirmed. Lu Wenke looked angry along the way, but he did not take the initiative to care about her. In fact, she knew in her heart that this marriage, which she had originally strived for, was probably dead. Lu Wenke was in the prime of his youth and talked about "a lot of potential". However, in a small place like Tongshan, he suffered great humiliation. Even if he was still willing to marry her, every time he saw her in the future, he would inevitably be reminded of his powerlessness today—— This is the most unbearable humiliation for a man.
"...It would be a good thing if Uncle Wang can wake up tomorrow morning, but he was so seriously injured that he won't be able to travel for the next few days. I have prepared a few prescriptions here...here The two prescriptions given to Uncle Wang are for long-term health care. He has problems with the hard qigong he practices. When he gets old, his body will hurt everywhere. These two prescriptions can help him..."
"Xiaolong , thank you.”
"Yes."
Ning Ji nodded and accepted her thanks.
After leaving the room, Lu Wenke, with red eyes, came over and asked him about Wang Xiuniang's physical condition. Ning Ji gave a rough answer. He felt that the dog and the woman still cared about each other. His mind is no longer here.
It was past midnight and it was Ning Ji’s fifteenth birthday. In fact, no one present knew about it. All the things that happened before made everyone worried. They stayed up in a large room for a long time before falling asleep one after another. When Fan Heng got up and went to the latrine in the early morning, he realized that one person was missing from the room. He lit the oil lamp and Searching with everyone: "Where did Xiaolong go?"
At this time, the young doctor Long Aotian had disappeared.
Then he understood: "A young man like him probably...is not willing to go with us anymore..."
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Ning Ji left the inn and walked towards Tongshan County with his luggage on his back. It was night, but to him, it was not much different from the daytime. Walking was similar to traveling in the mountains and rivers.
Walking with this group of scholars will eventually separate. That was nice too, especially since it happened on his birthday, which he found interesting.
Contrary to what Fan Heng and others imagined, he did not feel that leaving Tongshan County was a humiliating decision. When a person encounters a problem, the most important thing is to have the ability to solve it. When a scholar encounters a gangster, of course he has to walk away first, and then call someone to recover the situation. People who practice martial arts can have other solutions. This is called concrete cases. analyze. The training of the Chinese army emphasizes bravery and bravery, but it is also most afraid of doing things without thinking.
It is very reasonable to send these people away, then go back and have a good talk with Manager Wu.
The fool kicked a stool in pieces without hesitation...
He was almost shocked by the opponent's skill...
If it was a group of Chinese soldiers If his comrades are here, they might look at him in amazement, applaud, and then praise him for being great...
It’s time to go back and praise him...
With this in mind, he met several night walkers not far from the small market... (End of Chapter)