On the seventeenth day of the seventh month of Yuanfeng, the cold mountain wind carried the snowflakes in the air, and it didn't take long to make the already white and fat Ruzhou City fattened again. In the weather of Layue, the road is difficult to walk, and the dripping water turns into ice, even in the blue sky and white day, the official road outside Ruzhou City is also empty. The two officers and men in charge of guarding the city gate had just yawned boredly, when they suddenly heard a rough singing.

Canghai laughed

The tide on both sides of the strait

Ups and downs follow the waves

The sky laughs

The tide of the world

God knows who loses and who wins......"

This new song has spread all over the country in the past two years, the high-rollers in the rivers and lakes sang generously after drinking, and the famous prostitutes in the Qinglou plucked the pipa and sang in a low voice, even the literati also admired the demeanor of Mr. Huang Zhan, and they hated to meet each other. Such a popular new word will naturally have different singing methods depending on people's identities, but the two gatekeepers dare to pat their hearts and promise: Today's singing is like killing a pig, and it is the most ugly singing method they have ever heard in their lives!

"Okay, stop! I'm going to be deaf! Just you, a broken pot, will sing the fate of begging for food! Before the two officers and men could complain, another could not bear to shout loudly and cut off the incessant howl.

The two officers and soldiers looked at each other and saw three men walking quickly towards the city gate in the wind and snow. The leader was about 20 years old, with a vigorous and heroic body, and the snow on the official road was no longer up to his ankles at this time, but his walk was like a leisurely walk in the snow without a trace. In this windy and snowy weather, he wore only a coarse cloth robe, the gray robe was half-old, the corners and cuffs of the robe were slightly worn, and there were a few patches. The two men behind him looked to be the same age as the man in charge, wrapped in half-worn cotton jackets with a few patches, and carrying a green bamboo stick in their hands. When the two officers and soldiers saw the two green bamboo sticks, they knew that the person who came was a disciple of the beggar gang, poor and sour, and they were not easy to provoke, so they immediately hid back in the city tower.

These three beggar disciples are Qiao Feng, Jiang Changyun and Wu Changfeng. Qiao Feng's trip was originally ordered by Wang Jiantong, the leader of the beggar gang, to go to Bianjing to deal with the affairs of the beggar gang in Bianjing. How did he know that after leaving, Qiao Feng said that he wanted to visit the old man on the way. From Hangzhou to Bianjing, he was able to come to Ruzhou by the way, no wonder Jiang Changyun was weird.

"Jiang Changyun, you're not as good as me! Is there a place where you speak? Wu Changfeng was scolded by Jiang Changyun for his inferior singing voice, and he was obviously not convinced. Wu Changfeng likes the heroic spirit of this new song, and he has to sing it several times a day. Hearing that Qiao Feng was going to take him to visit the author of this new word, he was even more ecstatic, and he had to sing it more than a dozen times a day.

"That's why I have self-knowledge and don't open my mouth!" Jiang Changyun said, "If you want me to say, this song is best sung by our brother Qiao." He didn't say anything, just you love to be embarrassed! ”

As soon as Jiang Changyun's words came out, Wu Changfeng immediately died down. At last year's beggar gang conference, Qiao Feng drank the new word and sang loudly in the hall, the heroic ambition was full of pride, and the straight people were raised by the mountains, and the whole hall was silent. After singing the song, even the helper praised three good words.

Qiao Feng finally laughed out loud and said: "I can't sing well either, the song is not in tune, it's just a few words that I drank too much and dealt with indiscriminately." If you want to rap well, you have to sing it yourself by Murong himself. ”

Wu Changfeng knew that Huang Zhan was Murong Fu, and when he heard Qiao Feng say this, a look of admiration suddenly appeared in his eyes. Only Jiang Changyun couldn't help but snort, and said to himself: In Brother Qiao's heart, there is really nothing wrong with Murong Fu!

Without waiting for Jiang Changyun to say sour words, there was suddenly a rapid sound of horses' hooves behind them. The three of them followed the prestige, but saw that Murong Fu, who was slandered by Jiang Changyun, was carrying a different bag, and the evil two came galloping on fast horses. When the three of them came to Qiao Feng and the others, they saw Murong Fu casually pull the belt of his clothes, and the black mink cloak on his body that shone with silver light fell on Qiao Feng's shoulder. "Every time I see you, I feel cold!" Murong Fu smiled and stretched out his hand to Qiao Feng again. "Get on the horse!"

Qiao Feng smiled slightly, did not refute, only wrapped his cloak tightly, and flew behind Murong Fu. Murong Fufu is about the same height as Qiao Feng, although he is thinner than Qiao Feng, but this cloak is very wide, and it is not cramped when draped on Qiao Feng, but very heroic. I saw him holding Murong Fu with one hand, taking the reins with the other, and with a loud shout, the fast horse immediately galloped and rushed through the city gate.

Qiao Feng and Murong Fu were so close, Wu Changfeng was only dumbfounded, and said for a long time: "He is Mr. Huang Zhan?" ”

Jiang Changyun snorted like a toothache: "Yes, he is Murong Fu!" ”

At this time, Bao Wei also rode with the storm and evil, and freed up a horse to lead Jiang Changyun. "Mr. Jiang, Master Su's mansion is in Yangdefang in the south of Ruzhou City." With that, they rode their horses and followed Murong Fu.

In Yangde Fang, there were already two guests in Su Shi's mansion, Qin Guan and Chen Yu. Qin Guan, one of the four scholars of Sumen, made poems with far-reaching artistic conception and rhyme, and the strategy is lofty and thorough, and is a big family in the Northern Song Dynasty. Qin Guan met Su Shi in Xining for ten years, and Su Shi appreciated his talent and encouraged him to become an official, but he did not have good luck in the examination, and he was named Sun Shan in the examination twice. Su Shi attached great importance to this disciple, and specially recommended Qin Guan's talent to Wang Anshi. With the encouragement of Su Shi and Wang Anshi, Qin Guan cheered up again and decided to go to the imperial examination again next year. Chen Yu, the word Ji Chang, he was a young man who was fond of drinking and good swords, his family was wealthy, and he boasted that he was a hero. And later generations know him, mostly because of the idiom of "Hedong lion roar", unfortunately, he is the hero in that story. Chen Wei is Su Shi's iron buddy, and on Su Shi's birthday, he naturally wants to come to celebrate his birthday. As for Qin Guan, in addition to congratulating his birthday, Su Shi also mentioned that he would introduce the newly accepted disciple Murong Fu to him.

However, the two guests sat at Su Shi's house for a long time, and they didn't see Murong Fu arrive, only to see a lot of servants in Tsing Yi and small hats bringing a lot of ingredients and utensils like water, and cleaning up the courtyard with lanterns. Su Shi didn't have a full life, and he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy when he saw Murong Fu acting flamboyantly. Su Mai persuaded on the side: "Father, he has not come back for two years after being reinstated, this is his little care, and you will fulfill his filial piety." Seeing that Su Shi was still not happy, he added another sentence. Besides, these things have been sent, and it would be a waste to return them! ”

Su Shi shook his head, and said helplessly: "You have been following the reinstatement for a long time, and you have learned to slip your head." ”

Su Mai saw Su Shi relieved and hurriedly gave Wang Yuyan a look. Wang Yuyan understood, got up and took those servants down to prepare. After a while, more than a dozen famous people who are said to be the "Jinle Fang" in the capital came to visit, saying that they were going to sing a church meeting tomorrow. The wine, meat, seafood, cups, plates, and dishes that Murong Fu sent to Qin Guan and Chen Wei didn't care, but when they heard the words "Jinle Fang" at this moment, they sat up in shock at the same time.

I saw Chen Yu striding down the hall, carefully identifying the person, and said in disbelief: "Sure enough, it's Miss Du!" As he spoke, he bowed to a woman led by him and said in his mouth. Miss Du, Chen Jichang, who was born late, is polite. ”

Chen Wei is over forty years old, and he actually called himself "late birth" to a little girl of seventeen or eighteen, and the woman called "Miss Du" covered the corners of her mouth and sneered, so she bowed down and saluted back: "Mr. Chen, the little girl Lin Kite is polite." ”

Su Shi couldn't help but be confused when he saw Chen Yu calling the girl "Miss Du", and the girl claiming to be surnamed Lin. Unexpectedly, without waiting for him to ask, Chen Yu had already turned his head and asked him: "Zizhan, the Kunqu opera of this 'Jinle Fang' is famous in Bianjing, and it is difficult to find a ticket for "The Peony Pavilion". What is the origin of your disciple that you can invite them? ”

As soon as Chen Yu's words came out, Lin Yuan'er immediately replied with a respectful expression: "Murong Gongzi is the author of this "Peony Pavilion". ”

"Isn't the author of "The Peony Pavilion" Tang Xianzu?" Chen Yu obviously hasn't turned the corner yet.

Qin Guan had already understood, and immediately asked: "In this way, Luo Guanzhong, Wu Chengen, Guan Hanqing and others are all Murong Fu?" ”

Su Shi only looked miserable, but Wang Yuyan, who had just returned from settling the servants, had already replied angrily: "Who else can he have?" He's got the most names! ”

Su Shi couldn't help but laugh at the top of Momo Wang Yuyan's hair when he heard this, and said softly: "No matter how many flower names there are, he will always be your cousin!" Su Mai and Murong Fu have been gone for two years, and Su Shi has been in charge of Wang Yuyan's homework in the past two years. Su Shi has no daughter, and he has been with Wang Yuyan for a long time, and he has long been close to her as his own daughter, and he loves her more than several sons in the family.

Wang Yuyan turned her face sideways and snorted softly, but did not answer. Wang Yuyan is now ten years old, and this pampering was not pleasing originally, but she is really beautiful, even the Lin Yuan'er who makes Chen Yu admire is standing next to her as if she is invisible, so everyone only laughs and can't bear to blame.

But at this moment, there was a sound of horses' hooves outside the door, and Murong Fu finally arrived. Qin Guan and Chen Yu hurriedly looked out, only to see a man in blue striding straight in, kneeling on one knee in front of Su Shi, and said loudly: "Student Murong Fu, meet the teacher!" He glanced up at Su Shi, and his eyes were slightly red. I haven't seen you for two years, and the teacher's demeanor is the same! ”

Murong Fu came to Su Shi's aid when he was at his most destitute, attributing the method of care to him for helping him get rid of the guilty. Su Shi was only happy when he saw him, and reached out to help him up. "Good! Good! Get up! "I looked up and down, and sighed again." Grow taller, grown-up! Heroic and martial! He also introduced Qin Guan and Chen Yu to him.

Qin Guan and Chen Yu were already quite impressed when they saw Murong Fu's sword eyebrows and starry eyes, and now they confirmed his talent from Su Shi's mouth, and they suddenly felt close. Among the three, Murong Fu was the youngest, and even Qin Guan was fifteen years older than him. Qin Guan immediately earned a "Senior Brother Qin", and Chen Yu naturally became Murong Fu's "Uncle Chen Shi".

After a while, Qiao Feng and the others tied their horses and walked in. Qin Guan and Chen Wei saw that Qiao Feng was majestic and extraordinary, and they couldn't help but admire again. After everyone greeted each other, they saw that Bao Wei took out his sleeve, took out two bead chains, one large and one small, and handed them to Murong Fu, the big one was given to Qin Guan as a greeting gift, and the small one was hung around Wang Yuyan's neck.

These two bead chains are all high-quality walking beads, and the pearls are round and jade, and the light reflects people. Qin Guan was so happy that he hurriedly thanked him and accepted it. Su Shi couldn't help but sigh: "Weikang's copper stench is already smoky, I can't imagine that you will be reinstated!" ”

Murong Fu smiled slightly, and said nonchalantly: "Teacher, students have the ability to make money, so why do they have to eat and drink to show that they are poor and happy?" ”

Su Shi shook his head and did not answer. He has always known that Murong Fu's defense is unique, but now in front of his friends and proud disciples, he is not enough to boast if he wins, but he is extremely embarrassed when he loses.

Murong Fu had already turned back to Chen Yu and smiled: "Uncle Chen's family is very rich, so he definitely can't look down on this little gadget." Not...... Before sunset, my gift for the teacher arrives. The teacher and Uncle Chen Shi have a good relationship, and they must not mind giving two knives to Uncle Chen Shi. ”

Chen Wei has been a martial artist all his life, and when he heard Murong Fu say that he was going to give him a knife, his eyes immediately lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "What knife?" ”

"The Tang knife is just a Tang knife that has been improved by the reinstatement." Su Mai interjected, looking a little strange for some reason. "It's from Dongying...... Well...... bought. "The knife-making skills of the Tang Dynasty were the best in the world, and the Japanese envoys to the Tang Dynasty came to China to learn this technology. After that, the Central Plains was torn apart by war, and this technique has long been lost, but it has been passed down from generation to generation in Japan. So much so that in later generations, the fame of Japanese swords was very popular and quite popular. Murong Fu traveled back in time, sailed to Japan, and out of a certain psychology that everyone understood, he learned this technique again. Of course, the learning process is not very harmonious. Su Mai saw that Chen Yu was going to ask again, and hurriedly said: "Uncle Chen, Weikang doesn't know how to use knives. How, you'll understand when you see the knife. ”

Chen Yu turned his gaze to Murong Fu unsatisfactorily, but Murong Fu had already squatted down to coax Wang Yuyan, who was pulling his face. "Yu Yan, what's wrong? Not happy to see my cousin back? ”

Wang Yuyan also hummed like a toothache: "It's hard for my cousin to still want to come back." ”

Seeing this, Murong Fu immediately made a look of grievance, holding Wang Yuyan's hand and sighing softly: "My cousin is thinking about Yu Yan every day overseas, and when I come back this time, my cousin will never leave again, and I will accompany Yu Yan every day!" ”

"That's not going to work!" Who knew that Wang Yuyan said categorically, "Good men are determined in all directions, and what is going on around women every day?" If I am a man, or I practice literature or martial arts, I will always help the world to be prosperous for a hundred generations, and my cousin Mo has wasted this useful body. ”

As soon as Wang Yuyan said this, several big men present burst into laughter. Only then did Wang Yuyan realize that she had been coaxed by Murong Fu, so she only blushed and clenched her fists to smash Murong Fu's shoulder, and said angrily: "Cousin, you are so bad!" ”

Murong Fu didn't dodge, he only put his forehead against Wang Yuyan's forehead and laughed deliciously, laughing and whispering: "Yu Yan has high hopes for her cousin, and her cousin is very impressed, how can she let Yu Yan down?" ”

Wang Yuyan let out a long sigh like a little adult, and said softly: "In the coming year, I will catch my son-in-law, and I don't know which unlucky ghost will catch you!" ”

Murong Fu was immediately stunned when he heard this, but the laughter around him almost toppled the roof. Only Qin Guan laughed for a while, and suddenly felt something: "It turns out that the beauty of the world is not a lonely one, but a reflection of each other." ”