"The porter of the three-rank martial artist, it's really an amazing place. Yan Li sighed, "Let me think about it again." ”

Father Wang frowned slightly, in his heart, Yan Li's hesitation was a manifestation of a lack of decisiveness, and he was so ambitious, I am afraid that he is not suitable for the profession of hiring a leader. He made up his mind that he would have to observe for at least a while before deciding whether or not to help him get a spot.

"Dad, Brother Yan, I'm back. Wang Qiaoqiao was like a milk swallow returning to the nest, carrying a small pot of wine, and ran in quickly, "Brother Yan, the wine has been bought, huh." He handed it to Yan Li and sat down next to him, "Why haven't you eaten yet?"

Yan Li took it and checked it, at most it was only two taels, and couldn't help but say, "Why are there so few?"

Father Wang suddenly felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, and said, "Wine is very expensive." ”

Wang Qiaoqiao was afraid that Yan Li would misunderstand, so she hurriedly said: "No, Brother Yan, the aunt next door is only willing to be even, and after noon, there will be a wine shop open, and I will help you buy it." ”

"Qiaoqiao, eat!" Daddy Wang picked up the chopsticks with a straight face.

"Oh. Wang Qiaoqiao saw that he had a sign of anger, and obediently lowered his head to eat.

As usual, Yan Li could have noticed it, but at the moment, his mind was in the wine. Although the strength of this wine is not as strong as that of fire outside the sky, it is enough heartburn compared to some other white water.

After two sips, he picked up his chopsticks and prepared to eat something. The action suddenly stopped, and the table was full of chicken, duck, and fish, but what was in the bowl was a black mass that looked like sesame paste.

He picked a little with chopsticks and put it in his mouth, chewed it, and found that it was very rough, like grinding flour with weeds, the taste was very poor, and it was a little bitter, so he had to turn to Wang Qiaoqiao on the side and said, "Is there rice?"

Wang Qiaoqiao let out an "ah" and stammered: "Rice, rice...... We're ...... we can't afford to eat."

"Hmph!" Daddy Wang is really getting more and more unhappy, he has lived most of his life, and he has never seen such a brazen person.

Yan Li was stunned, he didn't believe it at all in Shenzhou, a chicken leg could be exchanged for three days' worth of rice, but here, he felt that everything was possible, so he was no longer picky, and ate it.

Seeing that he had eaten the whole bowl, Father Wang's face turned slightly pale, and he said, "A bucket of rice on the market costs a hundred and two days of Xuanshi, and only the helmsmen of the family and the big gang can afford to eat it. ”

Yan Li was secretly surprised, conversion, a family of four would have to eat twelve or two days of Xuanshi in one day, which was a luxury.

After eating, Yan Li helped Qiaoqiao clean up the table and help wash the dishes, Father Wang saw that he was still diligent, and his impression changed a lot, and said: "Brother Yan, I am going to go to the yamen now, you and Qiaoqiao are at home in the afternoon, and help greet the guests of the New Year." ”

"I see. Yan Li nodded in response, drank the last drop of wine in the pot, and licked his lips unsatisfied.

When Father Wang went out, he looked at Wang Qiaoqiao with a smile.

Wang Qiaoqiao flattened her mouth: "Brother Yan, didn't you say that you can only drink it again today?"

Yan Li smiled: "But you just agreed to buy it for me." ”

Wang Qiaoqiao said helplessly: "Brother Yan, I don't think you are trying to use wine to drown your sorrows, why do you have to drink?"

Yan Li held his heart: "Only by drinking can I feel its beating and remind me of the fact that I am still alive." ”

Wang Qiaoqiao said: "Did something happen before you went down the mountain?"

"I hurt someone. Probably because of the drinking, Yan Li's heart tingled slightly.

Wang Qiaoqiao bit her lip and said, "Yes, is it the girl named Ji Paper Kite?"

Yan Li's whole body was shocked, and he said, "How do you know?"

Wang Qiaoqiao said: "When you were drunk, you shouted this name thousands of times, and people's ears were calloused. ”

She continued curiously, "Brother Yan, can you tell me about her, what kind of person is she?"

Yan Li sat down slowly and said with a slight smile: "She is a shy person, not very good at expressing herself. She is very pure, for the country and the people, she worries about the world first, lives up to the world, lives up to the people, and ...... Live up to me. She never complains, she is hardworking, strong, brave and kind. If she is compared to a flower, it should be a peach blossom, facing the afterglow of the proud cold plum, blooming subtlely and introverted, light but with a long aftertaste. Her favorite is also the peach blossom. ”

Speaking of this, he couldn't help but whisper, "April is full of fragrant flowers, and the peach blossoms are in full bloom." A cluster is open without a master, and the depth is suitable. ”

Wang Qiaoqiao twisted her fingers and said gloomily: "She is really a flawless jade person, no wonder Brother Yan loves her so much." ”

Yan Li gritted his teeth and said, "She has a flaw!"

Wang Qiaoqiao said: "What flaws?"

Yan Li said bitterly: "Her only flaw is that she trusts others too easily, especially a scumbag like me who is trying to deal with her!" He held his head in his hands and trembled uncontrollably.

Wang Qiaoqiao said movingly: "So Brother Yan drinks to forget her and forget the pain?"

"......No," Yan Li said, "I have hollowed out my heart for something stupid, and only wine can remind me of her." The pain I suffered was nothing compared to hers. ”

Wang Qiaoqiao squatted down in front of him, held Yan Li's hand, and said softly: "Why don't you go and ask for her forgiveness? Girls are soft-hearted, if you coax her, maybe I will forgive you." ”

Yan Li shook his head: "She won't forgive me...... In fact, I have been wondering if if I live in seclusion and she doesn't hear from me, will she gradually forget about me, and maybe she will be able to alleviate the pain. ”

Wang Qiaoqiao was overjoyed and said, "Does Brother Yan want to live in seclusion here?"

Yan Li raised his head and smiled, and said, "There are mountains, water, and wine here, and more importantly, there is also an empathetic Qiaoqiao, which is also a good choice to die here." ”

Wang Qiaoqiao turned around in shame: "I, I'm going to buy wine." ”

"Wait. Yan Li looked at a wood carving on the table behind the dining table, "Can you help me buy a carving knife and come back?"

"I have it at home. Wang Qiaoqiao said.

"Oh?" said Yan.

Wang Qiaoqiao said with a smile: "I learned it before, but then Daddy didn't let me, saying that it hurt my hand, the knife is still there, Brother Yan, etc., I'll get it to you." ”

In the next two days, Yan Li drank and learned the art of carving from Wang Qiaoqiao.

The knife technique of carving, like the brushstrokes of calligraphy and painting, must first have a major premise, that is, the hand is stable and cannot be shaken. Secondly, we should pay attention to the turns, setbacks, concave and convex, undulating and undulating of the knife, and master these in order to make the wood carving appear vivid and natural.

Study tirelessly until you forget yourself, leaving your practice and the past behind.

Maybe the beard is just a sign of maturity.

In just two days, Yan Li changed from a slightly young boy to a raunchy young man.

In the past two days, Wang Qiaoqiao used private money to buy him a lot of wine, the rice in this world is ridiculously expensive, and of course the wine is also ridiculously expensive, and those private money is almost her dowry.

Father Wang has a porter named Zhao Dechuan, who is not only the most reliable and powerful porter under Father Wang, but also a cultivator, that is, one of the two third-grade martial artists in Father Wang's mouth.

Zhao Dechuan has a soft spot for Wang Qiaoqiao, and on the first day of the Lunar New Year, he came to pay New Year's greetings with large and small bags, and bumped into Wang Qiaoqiao to teach Yan Li carving, and he was so jealous that he almost fought with Yan Li.

Yan Li lived in Wang's house for three days, and on the third day of the Lunar New Year, he drank Wang Qiaoqiao's dowry, and then Zhao Dechuan was so angry that he rushed directly to his room.

"The surname is Yan, you get up for me. He rushed to the edge of the bed, grabbed the placket of Yan Li, who was sitting against the wall, and said angrily, "You little thug who cheats on eating and drinking, how long do you want to stay at Daddy's house? Let me tell you, if you don't leave today, I will break your legs and throw you out of the city to fend for yourself!"

Yan left him and held it, not struggling or resisting, still holding a carving knife and carving on the wood.

"Zhao Dechuan, who allowed you to come in!" Wang Qiaoqiao came in with a basin of water for washing, and shouted loudly when he saw this, "This is Brother Yan's room, get out of here for me!"

Zhao Dechuan's face turned pale, and he said unwillingly: "Qiaoqiao, after this little white face came, your attitude towards me became worse and worse, I just want to know, what do you like about him?"

Wang Qiaoqiao was angry: "He's just better than you, I just don't like you, you go quickly, otherwise I'll let my father break your legs!"

Zhao Dechuan caught a glimpse of the basin of water, and trembled with anger: "You, you haven't gotten better yet, so you paid him money to buy wine and drink, and waited for him to wash his face and get dressed, just like a maid, what are you trying to do?"

"I am willing, can you manage it?" Wang Qiaoqiao said fiercely.

"Little white face!" Zhao Dechuan was vicious, raised his fist, and smashed Yan Li's face fiercely.

Yuan Qi was attached to his fist, and he was confident that this punch would shatter even if it was marble.

"Stop!" Just then, a cold drink came from outside the door.

Zhao Dechuan turned his head and gritted his teeth and said, "Dad!"

"Let him go. Father Wang said with a cold face, but he didn't walk in.

Zhao Dechuan let go of his hand indignantly.

Only then did Father Wang turn to Yan Li and say, "Brother Yan, I prepared some water and wine, and it is in the courtyard." After saying that, he turned around and left.

"Got wine?" Yan Li's eyes lit up, and he immediately followed.

When he came to the courtyard, there was indeed a table of wine and food, but there was a row of big men standing around the courtyard, all of whom stared at him with a terrible look.

What a clear man he was, and when he saw this battle, he knew what was going on.

Sit down, pick up the wine jug and drink it lightly, and then say: "The high-grade flower carving of the Yellow Crane Tower, as a wine for practice, will it be a little extravagant." ”

Father Wang said lightly: "Tokugawa's straightforward and fast-talking temperament was learned from me. Brother Yan, people must pay in order to have gains, this sentence is a truth that I have understood for most of my life, and I will give it to you today. ”

Yan Li smiled and said, "Thank you, it's time for me to leave." ”

"Daddy!" Wang Qiaoqiao looked at Daddy Wang with a pale face.

Father Wang looked at her like this, and said bitterly: "Dad is for your good, look at what you have become!"

Wang Qiaoqiao looked at Yan Li with teary eyes, hoping that he could say something.

Yan Li took a sip of wine, and was about to open his mouth to comfort her, when two screams suddenly came from the door, and he saw two big men flying upside down and falling in, "sigh" and scream in pain.

Father Wang's face sank: "What's the matter?"

"Daddy is not good, Zhang Biao is here!" said a big man in horror.

The voice fell, and a loud voice came from outside the door: "Daddy Wang, I, Zhang Biao, brought my son to give you a New Year's greeting, by the way, I ask you for a kiss, we are all hired heads, your daughter marries my son, that is called kissing and kissing, and the fat water does not flow into the fields of outsiders." ”