Feng Zhong was not the only one who heard Xiang Kang's voice, but a doorman who was eating at Feng's house also heard Xiang Kang's blatant threat, and immediately shouted: "Little puppet, you dare to threaten our pavilion chief? ”

Knowing the priority, Xiang Kang didn't pay attention to the doorman, just looked at Feng Zhong with a smile, and waited for Feng Zhong to react. Feng Zhong, on the other hand, was silent for a long time before he asked with a blushing face, "Listen to your tone, are you threatening the Pavilion Chief?" ”

"Pavilion Chief Feng misunderstood, I'm pitying you and feeling unworthy for you." Xiang Kang Zhenzhen said eloquently: "As the saying goes, the matter of eating the king, the matter of loyalty to the king, Pavilion Chief Feng, you eat the rice given by the government and do things for the government, it is your duty, no one will blame you." The night before yesterday, you mistakenly thought that our murderous and fugitive uncle came home and took his men to our house to search, and no one blamed you for our Xiang brothers, because this is what you should do, not specifically to target our Xiang brothers, none of us think that you did something wrong, and no one will think about seeking revenge on you and getting back this face. ”

"And you're still staring at me all day long?" Feng Zhong asked angrily.

"Because you scared our third uncle and made her sick." Xiang Kang slowed down his breath and said with a serious expression: "Our two uncles, because of all kinds of things, are the two uncles who take care of and raise more than a dozen brothers of our Xiang family, who care about us eating and dressing, they are actually our mothers." Pavilion Chief Feng, your people scared our third uncle and mother sick, you said yourself, should we settle accounts with you? ”

Feng Zhong was speechless for a while before he said, "I am acting according to the law, not deliberately scaring your uncle." ”

"But you still scared our third uncle and mother sick." Xiang Kang sneered and said, "And you also sent someone to keep an eye on our Xiang family at all times, which may scare our other uncle at any time, if she has any more accidents, this account must be counted on you Feng Tingchang!" ”

"And what do you want?" Feng Zhong asked.

"Go to our house, respectfully kowtow to our third uncle and aunt three times, and then ask the pavilion guards who scared our uncle and aunt the night before yesterday to kowtow three times and apologize to our uncle and aunt, and this matter is over." Xiang Kang said in a big way.

"You're dreaming!" Feng Zhong was furious and said, "If I do this, what face will I have in the future?" How can you still be this pavilion chief? ”

"If you don't do this, how will our Xiang brothers meet people in the future?" Xiang Kang raised his voice a little and said loudly: "Man, husband, if you can't even do the most basic filial piety, what kind of face do our Xiang brothers have to live in this world?" ”

Xiang Kang's words, if they were placed in the modern society of the 21st century, I am afraid that they would not scare too many people, but in this era when the emphasis on righteousness and the atmosphere of valorism is still very prevalent, Xiang Kang's words are not trivial. Familiar with the atmosphere of this era, and thinking of the old Xiang family's fatal problem of killing two fugitives, Feng Zhong's heartbeat inevitably accelerated a little, but Feng Zhong is also a person who wants to save face, after hesitating for a moment, Feng Zhong still stubbornly said: "Okay, you guys come on, the pavilion chief will accompany you to the end." ”

"This goes back to the original question." Xiang Kang smiled and said, "Pavilion Chief Feng, is it worth it?" Now that you are here, your family can have no worries about food and clothing, food and clothing, but if you are not there, what will your family do? Will the county still give them eight Hulu rice every month, and will their livelihood be maintained? ”

Feng Zhong was silent, and his heart was even more hesitant, and he couldn't help but think about what kind of difficult situation his family would face if there was a child of the Xiang family who died with him. Xiang Kang saw that he was shaken, so he said again: "Pavilion Chief Feng, although you are older than me, you are not much older, and you can completely talk about it on an equal footing." If you talk about your peers, my uncle is also your elder, and it's not an exaggeration for you to kowtow to your elders to apologize for your sins, right? The conditions I put forward are actually not too harsh, are they? You say, don't you? ”

"That's right." Feng Zhong was suddenly moved, and said secretly: "Yes, if the two women of the Xiang family are respected as elders, and I, who am a junior, kowtow to them and apologize, it is indeed not a shame, it is reasonable to be reasonable, even if it is spread, it is not a shame." ”

Shaken and shaken, but for a while, Feng Zhong really couldn't make up his mind. Xiang Kang yawned and said, "Okay, Brother Feng, I've already finished saying what I should say, how to decide for yourself." ”

After that, Xiang Kang lifted the small wine jar and shook it at Feng Zhong, poured it into his mouth, and then turned around and left. The pavilion guards and the guests of the Feng family who surrounded Feng Zhong subconsciously came up to stop them, and Xiang Kang didn't panic, just smiled and said, "What do you want to do?" I can remind you that whoever dares to do so will do so at his own risk. ”

Seeing Feng Zhong's orders, the pavilion guards and doormen didn't dare to do anything without permission, so they could only go to see Feng Zhong's reaction. After Feng Zhong hesitated, he still waved his hand, and said in a somewhat weak voice: "Let him go." ”

When they returned to Xiang Sheng, who was standing under the tree opposite, Feng Zhong and the others had already retreated to the pavilion and closed the door of the pavilion, and Xiang Sheng also hurriedly whispered to Xiang Kang, "How is it?" What did the guy with the surname Feng say? ”

"Don't worry, he has already made a decision, but he can't pull his face and agree immediately." Xiang Kang said confidently: "If my expectations are correct, tomorrow the person surnamed Feng will have to bring things to our house to apologize and kowtow to our uncle and apologize." ”

"Really?" Xiang Sheng was suspicious and said, "The one surnamed Feng just listens to you?" ”

Xiang Kang smiled, patted Xiang Sheng's shoulder and whispered: "I dare to promise that it will be, because for Feng Zhong, we are barefoot, he wears shoes, and we are desperate, and only he suffers." And we have two uncles who are notorious, and he will not fail to weigh the consequences of offending us in death. ”

According to the agreement, Xiang Kang and Xiang Sheng kept watch outside the pavilion door of Shiling Pavilion until midnight, and it was not until Xiang Han and Xiang Yang came to change shifts that Xiang Kang and Xiang Sheng returned to their homes for the night. And when the sky was bright the next day, Xiang Zhuang and Xiang You arranged according to Xiang Kang's arrangement, and were ready to go out to replace Xiang Han and Xiang Yang, but at this time, Xiang Zhuang and Xiang You also questioned Xiang Kang and asked together: "Xiang Kang, is it useful to do this?" Let's just stare there, can we really scare that Feng Zhong? ”

"Don't worry, it definitely works, it's not the first time I've used this method." Xiang Kang replied smoothly.

"Isn't this the first time you've used it?" Xiang Zhuang heard Xiang Kang's speech, and hurriedly asked, "When have we ever done such a thing before?" ”

"Oops, confusing the times."

Xiang Kang, who accidentally lost his words, complained in his heart, and was about to find a way to prevaricate, but he didn't think that the second uncle and mother hurriedly came in from outside the door, and said with a somewhat panicked expression: "Zhuang'er, Kang'er, it's not good, the pavilion chief surnamed Feng is here, and he brought several people." ”

Before the second uncle's words were finished, Xiang Zhuang and Xiang Guan, who were actually very nervous in their hearts, had already jumped up one after another, rushed out of the door with a sword to check the situation, and the second uncle and aunt were trembling, so nervous that their faces turned pale, and they even stumbled a little when they walked, Xiang Kang hurriedly hugged her, and said warmly: "Uncle don't worry, it's going to be fine, with us, the person surnamed Feng doesn't dare to mess around." ”

Holding the second uncle and aunt out of the door, when he went to the gate of the courtyard to take a look, Xiang Kang really saw Feng Zhong, who had once flaunted his might in front of his brothers, wearing a deep coat without a curtain, although he was wearing a sword, the expression on his face did not look any fierce. Behind him were all Feng family disciples without special markings, not carrying army weapons that the pavilion guards could legally use, and holding two pieces of cloth and leading a sheep. Xiang Han and Xiang Yang, who were waiting outside the pavilion in the second half of the night last night, also followed behind them, but did not walk with them.

"Strange? Why doesn't it look like you're looking for trouble? ”

Even the generally muscular and simple-minded Xiang brothers quickly saw that Feng Zhong didn't seem to be coming with malicious intentions, and the result was not what the Xiang brothers expected, and led a few guests to the front and back of the Xiang family's door, Feng Zhong really forced out some smiles, and said to the Xiang brothers: "Ladies and gentlemen, I'm bothered, I'm here to visit your uncle Xiang Yuan (Aunt Xiang)." ”

Hearing this, of course, the eyes of the Xiang brothers involuntarily focused on Xiang Kang's face, Xiang Kang also lived up to expectations, and immediately came out with his second uncle and aunt, and smiled at Feng Zhong: "Brother Feng is too polite, folks in the township, come on, what gifts do you need to bring?" ”

"It should be, it should be." Feng Zhongqiang smiled and said, "After all, it was my people who disturbed Xiang Yuan, and since I came to apologize, of course I had to bring some light courtesy." ”

"Brother Feng is still polite." Xiang Kang laughed, and then said to the second uncle and aunt whose face had not returned to normal so far: "Second uncle, Pavilion Chief Feng is here to make amends to the third uncle and you, and when he was on an errand the night before yesterday, he was not strict with his subordinates, which scared you, and scared the third uncle's condition worse, he was very worried after hearing about it, so he made an appointment with the little nephew last night, and came to apologize to you and the third uncle today." ”

"Really...... is that so?"

The second uncle and aunt, who didn't know what tricks the nephews played, couldn't believe it, but over there Feng Zhong got off the donkey, immediately knelt down on the knees of the second uncle and aunt, and said respectfully: "Xiang Yuan, this is indeed the case." I and Xiang Kang Gongzi are equals, you are your juniors, and you should have been respectful in front of you, but the night before yesterday, I was ineffective in restraining my subordinates, which frightened you, and there is another Xiang Yuan, I really don't want to go, so I came to apologize today, please forgive me. ”

After that, Feng Zhong really bowed to the second uncle, the second uncle hurriedly supported him personally, Xiang Kang also smiled and said kindly: "Brother Feng, please get up, just get your mind on it, please come inside, my third uncle and aunt are resting inside, I'll go and ask her to come out and meet you." ”

"Okay, Brother Xiang Kang, quickly lead me to your third uncle and mother, and let me kowtow to her in person to make amends." Feng Zhong also unconsciously changed his name to Xiang Kang, his smile became much more natural, and when he walked in the door at Xiang Kang's invitation, the Xiang brothers naturally followed closely.

Keeping in mind his wife's repeated admonitions with tears in his eyes, Feng Zhong, who couldn't close his eyes all night last night, entered the room, and really kowtowed three times honestly in front of Xiang Kang's third uncle and aunt, and respectfully pleaded guilty. The result is also okay, Xiang Kang's two uncles are both a little timid and afraid, but they are also equally reasonable, seeing that Feng Zhong is sincere in asking for guilt, they are already satisfied, and they do not deliberately embarrass Feng Zhong by an inch, not only did they pick up Feng Zhong with their own hands, but the third uncle and aunt who were carried out of the room by Xiang It and Xiang Sui also insisted on refusing to accept the greeting gifts from Feng Zhong's hands. Feng Zhong continued to keep in mind his wife's advice, and insisted: "Xiang Yuan, these two pieces of cloth were hand-woven by the wife of the younger generation, she was very worried when she heard that you were old and sick, and insisted that I bring it and ask you to harvest it, and in a day or two, she will come to visit you in person." ”

"Third uncle, this is a piece of the Feng family's sister-in-law's heart, you better accept it." Xiang Kang also persuaded: "If you don't accept it, Brother Feng and the sister-in-law of the Feng family will definitely be even more upset, worried that you are still blaming them, so you should accept it." ”

"Brother Xiang Kang is right, if you don't accept it, Xiang Yuan, you are still blaming me, a junior, so please accept it, you must accept it." Feng Zhong also nodded in agreement, so that Xiang Kang's third uncle and aunt finally accepted his gift.

In addition to inviting Feng Zhong to take a seat, the second uncle and aunt also had to entertain Feng Zhong and his party, and Feng Zhong, who was anxious to reconcile with the Xiang family's gang of outlaws, dared to receive such a favor, and resolutely resigned under the pretext that there was something in the pavilion, and the two uncles couldn't keep it and had to let him go through, while Xiang Kang volunteered to send Feng Zhong out of his house on behalf of the two uncles and mothers.

When saying goodbye outside the courtyard gate, Feng Zhong of course took Xiang Kang's hand and asked in a low voice, "Brother Xiang Kang, can this matter be over?" ”

"Of course." Xiang Kang smiled, patted Feng Zhong's hand, and said, "From now on, we will be brothers, only talking about friendship, not anything else." ”

Feng Zhong, who had been holding his heart to his throat, breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly thanked Xiang Kang for his kindness, Xiang Kang was casually perfunctory, and suddenly remembered something in his heart, and asked in a low voice: "Brother Feng, what happened the night before yesterday, how did you explain to Wu Youyou in the township?" ”

"Wu Youxi?" Feng Zhongleng for a moment, and then remembered that when he brought people to arrest Xiang Bo, he was worried that there would be insufficient manpower to invite the wanderers in the township out of the horse. After hesitating for a moment, Feng Zhong said in a low voice: "Brother Xiang, don't worry, he will only look for me if he has something, and he will not involve you." ”

"If there's anything you can help with, just ask." Xiang Kang made a promise of an empty favor, patted Feng Zhong's hand and said with a smile: "After all, we are brothers now, one is prosperous and one is lost." ”

"Don't dare to have Brother Lao." Feng Zhong smiled bitterly, and said casually: "It's okay, I have a good relationship with Wu Youxi, he shouldn't treat me well, it's just the ...... in the county." ”

Speaking of this, Feng Zhong sighed and stopped himself, shook his head and asked to say goodbye again, Xiang Kang no longer retained, and said goodbye to Feng Zhong with a smile on his face, but he always remained calm in his heart, and said secretly: "You still have to guard against this Feng Zhong, and he just mentioned the county, this place is not very far from the county seat, so you have to be careful." ”

After Feng Zhong led his doorman away, he had just closed the courtyard door when he returned to the courtyard, and of course the excited Xiang brothers immediately surrounded Xiang Kang. Xiang Kang dodged with a smile, and said a little proudly: "What is this? This trick is actually just a big trick to deal with Feng Zhong, and it's more difficult than him, and I've used this trick to clean it up. ”

"You've cleaned up all the things that are more difficult than him? Who? Xiang Zhuang asked curiously.

Xiang Kang smiled and said nothing, but he couldn't help but think of a proud past in the 21st century - when Xiang Kang had a friend's son who was about to take the college entrance examination, but he didn't have long eyes and picked up a porcelain aunt who fell down while walking, and the porcelain aunt insisted that it was her friend's son who knocked her down, not only to extort money but also to run to the school gate every day to make trouble, and the friend's son's studies were seriously affected, and it was useless for the friend to report the case, so anxious that he almost wanted to pay money to avoid disasters.

At that time, Xiang Kang stood up in time, although he did not personally intervene because of his position, but he took advantage of his friend's special status as the chief doctor, and asked the interns under his friend to come forward one by one, taking turns to follow the slanderous porcelain aunt, and if he didn't fight back, he didn't scold or scold, he just followed, and then within a few days, the majestic porcelain aunt had no momentum, not only did she dare not pester her innocent friend's son, but she didn't even dare to dance the square dance for a long time......