That night, Cui Hanzhang called Mingtang to discuss where to transfer the money buried in the bamboo forest to be insured.

Mingtang is different from everyone else, when he sees Cui Xuan, he is much calmer, he has already heard Hanzhang introduce the situation along the way, and not only does not object to the things that keep him by his side, but also strongly approves of it. In Mingtang's words, without the service of the scholar, how can he be worthy of the identity of the dignified Tanhualang.

Including the news of Zhang Dengke's first class, a very small range of people in Cui's Mansion already knew that before Mingtang came, he heard the grandfathers discussing how to give gifts, and the first Tanhualang in Qianyanzhou, Xikou, Jianyang Mansion in a hundred years, will not lose his share wherever he goes in the future.

Perhaps since then, the limelight of Xikou Dragon Kiln has overshadowed the other two in Jianyang.

As soon as it was dark, they hid in the room and muttered, and the three young men with strong blood finally stayed up until the second half of the night, and the sound of firecrackers could no longer be heard outside. With his face covered, he took a shovel to dig things out of the bamboo forest in the backyard.

After Mingtang went to the house, he pulled the cart hidden in the haystack in the morning, and the three of them tiptoed to carry the things onto the car and went straight to the mountain behind the ancestral hall.

Inspired by the last time the earth cow turned over, Hanzhang clearly remembered that at the border between the valley behind the Cui ancestral hall and the Longyao Mountain Range, there was a light purple mist shrouded in small patches of snow, and the place was hidden and inaccessible.

The most important thing is that Cui Hanzhang asked the elders in Xikou many times after the incident, and the purple mist covered the snow seemed to come out of thin air and never appeared in historical records.

A heavy snowfall on Chinese New Year's Eve covered the mouth of the stream with a white veil, but the road up the mountain was quite difficult, the ruts on the flat ground were deeper and shallow, and when climbing the stone steps, Cui Xuan held the direction in front, and Mingtang and Hanzhang each lifted to the side, if it weren't for the strength of the three of them, they really couldn't get it.

Rao was like this, the three of them were so tired that they were panting, sweating profusely, and they were busy until the second half of the night, and finally moved the things to the burial site.

It's just that Hanzhang couldn't find the purple mist covered snow, and he originally wanted to show the two brothers the novelty. The three of them wiped all the rut marks along the way with snow and covered them, and finally lay down on a cliff rock tired and didn't want to get up.

Without a moment's rest, Mingtang looked up.

Seeing the connection between the end of the mountain and the night, a crack suddenly opened, and a ray of glow drilled out first, and in an instant, several red lights shot out at the same time, and gradually the sky on that side turned red.

Even the peaks under the sky are also red, red with purple glow, this red under the purple glow, the bright color gradually enlarged into orange red, golden red, slowly rising, gradually turning into a small arc, semicircle, and then a slight jump, dragging a fleeting shimmer, a round red sun pierced the clouds, embedded in the sky. Suddenly, the golden light shone, and ten thousand golden lights shot into the mountains and rivers of the entire Xikou, and the mountains seemed to be draped in a golden coat from head to toe, showing its half-naked and beautiful body. This beautiful sunrise at the mouth of the river stunned the three of Mingtang, especially under the heavy snow cover all over the mountains, the refracted golden light suddenly seemed to be in the Western Buddha country, and their hearts were shocked.

When the two of them were still immersed in the shock of the Golden Light Buddha Kingdom, Cui Xuan shouted to the two of them to see that there was a monster with horns on its head in the distant waterhole that was also flowing towards the red sun, and Hanzhang and the two looked in the direction pointed by Cui Xuan, and there was nothing in the waterhole.

Mingtang patted Cui Xuan's shoulder and said, "Brother, it's an auditory hallucination." Although my buddy was born and raised, it was the first time I saw the sunrise at Xikou, and I was really shocked. ”

Cui Xuan's eyes are famous, and the little white strip in the waves can't help but say that he is good at water, and because this kid's eyesight is better underwater, he is not affected by water pressure at all. So let him dive into the water, more comfortable than on land, and everyone couldn't keep up with him.

So he firmly believed that he was not wrong just now, but Mingtang and Hanzhang saw nothing. After sunrise, I heard the rooster crow at the mouth of the stream, and the rooster crowed and the world was white. The diligent kiln burners, even during the Spring Festival, couldn't sleep lazy, and soon there was green smoke curling on the chimneys of people's homes.

The three of them went down the mountain from another road, and along the way, Mingtang told Cui Xuan to practice kung fu in the future, and he had to be hard in iron.

useless is a scholar, Cui Hanzhang has no power to restrain the chicken, and the safety of the future is all on you.

Cui Xuan is actually good at punching and kicking, but after being injured by the man in black a few times, he was greatly frustrated, and understood that he could only be regarded as a fist embroidered leg at most, but he was suffering from no famous teacher's guidance.

Speaking of fists and feet, Cui Mingtang's talent is obviously higher than that of others, and the ten kiln styles practiced by Mingtang are not only long and powerful, but also full of power, and in private they can already compete with the nursing home without falling behind.

Mingwei didn't scold him, he couldn't read, but he was obsessed with fists, feet, sticks, and clubs, especially if he liked to study some mechanical arithmetic, especially for buying and selling business. In Mr. Lou's words, there is no need to stick to the path of studying to gain fame, there are hundreds of schools, and every family is wonderful.

Mingtang volunteered to be Cui Xuan's fist and foot master, boasting that he had practiced the ten kiln styles well, and he was not afraid to go all over the world.

These words attracted Cui Xuan very much, he had a thousand hatreds in his heart, thinking that he would be able to avenge his son one day. To Mingtang's surprise, Cui Xuan, a young guy with extremely high talent, can endure hardships, and practice like a mad demon, often using old moves and not accepting them, and directly exchanging his life for his life.

Practicing his kiln style, Cui Xuan seemed to be a different person, but in this way, Cui Mingtang was more satisfied.

Although the chapter is also broken when practiced, it is obviously not able to play.

In Mr. Lou's words, he has to practice the method, you have to play the method, if the two are combined, I am afraid that the Shenguang Dynasty will have one more master.

In the future, with Cui Xuan guarding Hanzhang, the chance of saving his life is always greater.

Time flies, and the Spring Festival holiday flies by in a flash. The kiln began to be restored one after another, although there was still snow outside, but it was already the beginning of spring. Xikou is also popular in the custom of beating spring, tying spring cattle and whipping them. When the year is good, pray for a good weather.

Yang and sting, everything is spring. Taikang City has become lively, and although the Ministry of Rites of the Copying and Opening Dynasty is short of manpower, it cannot make the slightest mistake in operation. The one hundred and three masters on the list hand-picked by the saint are all baby bumps, especially the first three people, and they will be the pillars of the Shenguang Dynasty in the future.

Each of these Jinshi masters is a leader who has passed five levels and cut six generals, and has been killed all the way from the hospital test, the township test, and the big test. On the sixth day of the first lunar month, the sky was clear, and more than 50 Jin Yuwei set off from Taikang with the list to 15 state capitals across the country to report the victory.

Hejian Wucheng Dong Baozhen Dong Lao Ye High School first place, the champion is also.......

Jiahu Ji'an Gu Dingchen Gu Lao Ye High School ranked second in the first class, and the list is also .......

Jianyang Xikou Cui Hanzhang Cui Lao Ye High School first class third place, Tanhua is also .......

The horses spread the good news and made a loud noise. The golden feather guard's loud voice sounded in the state capitals, and the divine light was radiant. The yamen of the state capitals posted notices after receiving the list for the first time, and the people in the city rushed to spread the praise.

When the officials of Jianyang Mansion entered Cui's house in Xikou to deliver the good news, Cui Hanzhang was following his father to pulp on the kiln, his hands were muddy, his pants were rolled up to his thighs, and seven or eight people were in full swing.

I saw a half-sized young man running over: "Brother Hanzhang, you have explored flowers in high school, and the officials and men who sent the joy are waiting at your house." ”

Cui Hanzhang didn't react for a while, he was convicted in the North Prison this year, how dare he think that he can still be ranked in the middle of the department.

Cui's father couldn't close his mouth with a smile, and patted Hanzhang's head, "Good boy, give your father a long face, go, go home quickly." ”

A few people who were beating together also put down the work in their hands, lifted Cui Hanzhang and ran home, and along the way, the neighbors who learned the news poured into the Cui family's courtyard from all directions, only to see several layers of people inside and out, surrounded by water. There were so many people that some had to stand on the hill and look around.

The majestic Jin Yuwei held the list, and the officials of Jianyang Mansion carried the plaque of the imperial gift of 'Jinshi and the first', and a group of government music behind him blew and played. Seeing Cui Hanzhang arrive, Jin Yuwei personally handed over the list to him, and congratulated him, "Congratulations to Master Cui for winning the flowers." ”

The government and others handed over the plaque to Cui's father, and with the help of everyone, it was hung directly on the main hall.

Mingtang was responsible for thanking the Taikang envoy and the government and others, and prepared a box of generous gifts for the people of Futai and the University of Politics, and all the neighbors present today were all hand gifts, looking at his orderly arrangement of affairs, Hanzhang was grateful.

The two brothers looked at each other and understood each other.

However, Mingtang still took advantage of the break to come over and whisper: "This is all arranged by my sister, I am a porter." ”

Hanzhang thought of the bright woman, and his heart warmed.

After a lively afternoon, Jin Yuwei and the officials had been sent away. The small courtyard of the Cui family is full of people, and the news of Cui Hanzhang's high school flower exploration spread all over Xikou, three mountains and nine rivers, ten miles and eight towns.

With the assistance of Cui's family, the banquet was held, and the courtyard could not sit down, so it was placed in the open space outside the door, and on the road, everyone who came to say goodbye had to drink a cup of happy wine and be happy, and the gifts alone filled a room.

The happiest is the children in Xikou, running and jumping and laughing and noisy, and the whole Xikou ushered in a big joy that is more lively than the Spring Festival.

Mingtang's parents brought Mingwei over to congratulate her, and Cui's mother saw Sister Mingwei in her daughter's mouth for the first time, and couldn't help but look at it carefully, full of joy. Xikou knows that the Cui family has an eldest lady, but few people see her, but it is rumored that the Cui family's eldest lady is a fairy-like beauty.

Cui's mother's eyes saw that Mingwei's face was red to her neck, and the elders of the Cui clan poured out of the nest, and everyone sat at the main table. Cui Hanzhang was arranged to sit with Mingwei, and the parents on both sides became more and more satisfied.

Or Mingtang has a vision world, taking advantage of the fact that everyone is celebrating, and proposing to marry the two families, today I Hanzhang Brother High School to explore the flowers, happy and happy. The people in the whole courtyard followed suit, saying that it was a pair of beautiful people made in heaven, and the old Cui clan naturally came with sincerity.

Cui's mother was satisfied with Mingwei being her daughter-in-law, and looked at Cui's father, and the kiln man was facing the gaze of Quanxikou for the first time, and felt a little restrained.

said: "We don't have any opinions as parents, the main thing is that the children like it." ”

Although Mingwei was asked by her mother before she came, she was just ashamed not to speak. Cui Hanzhang has no opinion on the order of his parents, let alone the woman he likes. Seeing that the two of them were just ashamed not to speak, Mingtang took the initiative to take over the conversation as the eldest brother, Hanzhang and my sister had long been in love, but both of them were thin-skinned.

Cui Mingtang's father stood up with a drink: "Since the children have no opinions, and both families are present, all the villagers will testify, and today I will settle the children's family affairs, in-laws, I will do it first as a respect." ”

Everyone applauded, and Tanhualang was overjoyed.

Cui's father quickly got up and drank the wine in the cup, Mingtang filled the cup for the two, the two clinked glasses and drank it all, Mingtang was pouring wine for his mother and Cui's mother, and the parents of both sides clinked glasses and drank it all. In this way, the orders of the parents and the words of the matchmaker are all in place.

Cui Hanzhang was not hypocritical, he raised his wine glass and toasted Mingwei, the two of them looked at each other, their hearts were sweet, and they drank the wine in the glass.

Cui Xuan also drank a few more glasses, he was really happy, Cui Hanzhang was in high school to explore flowers, and if he entered the court as an official in the future, the greater the chance of finding out the Zuo family's unjust case.

Thinking of the miserable young master, I couldn't help but get drunk.

The banquet was lively, and the second watch party dispersed, and the mess was full of Cui's family to help clean up. Cui's father dragged his in-laws to drink non-stop, and it was rare for a half-hundred man to show his true temperament so much for the first time.

According to the custom of Xikou, the banquet should be placed for three days in a row, and the flowing water banquet is a guest, and the banquet is naturally eaten. The eldest brother Mingtang was busy and arranged to greet everyone.

The two Cui clans got married, and since then the family has not spoken two words. The happiest is Mingtang, who can finally be Cui Hanzhang's eldest brother.

From day to night, the mouth of the stream is noisy.

Everyone was immersed in the joy of Xikou for a hundred years, and many people couldn't figure out what Tanhualang was, but it didn't prevent them from being happy.

No one noticed that the water level of the water mouth below the dragon kiln skyrocketed, and when the water was full, it overflowed, and after crossing the boulder, the stream merged into a small river two zhang wide, rushing into the distance, looking at the flow direction of the Tsing Yi River.

And in the waterhole of the branch of the mountain range at the tail of the dragon kiln, the water level is also soaring, the originally calm water surface is tumbling endlessly, and from time to time a long figure emerges in Tan Shui, if Cui Xuan is here, he will be able to recognize it, it is the monster with horns on his head that he saw when the three of them watched the sunrise that day.

The next day they found that the stream had turned into a small river, although it was only a moment of wonder and did not give it a deep thought.

After reading it, the old Cui clan didn't say a word, and the family invited skilled craftsmen to build a wooden bridge with a pavilion on it for people to rest.

And hang a three-foot sword under the bridge, saying that it can protect the bridge from being washed away by the water, and take a peaceful meaning, and the villagers in the past are all surprised. The patriarch looked at the completed covered bridge, and his indescribable joy was finally in time.

Since we have a Tanhualang at the mouth of the river, I hope that the children who will walk across the bridge in the future can have a future, so this bridge will be named Tanhua Bridge.

After Hanzhang heard about this, he came over to see the wooden bridge on the river, the shape is unique, especially the pavilion on the bridge, sheltering from the wind and rain, it is really from the hands of Jianyang's skilled craftsmen.

Hanzhang is in the ancient books to see the record of the sword hanging under the bridge, walking Jiao across the river is mostly an ethereal legend, and the descendants are also more to take a good omen.

According to Jin Yuwei, Hanzhang will rush to Taikang to participate in the Qionglin banquet before the Shangyuan Festival, and one hundred and three lords on the list will attend, especially the three masters of the first class, and the saint will also be rewarded.

It's less than seven days, and the time is a bit tight. Although the Cui family is a poor family, they are well-mannered.

Cui's father came to the door with a large bag and a small bag to formally propose marriage, the two families talked very happily, and officially set the wedding date, and after the crown ceremony with the chapter next year, the golden autumn and October officially married Mingwei through the door. The Cui Mansion will build a mansion at Xikou for the newlyweds to live in, so that the two families can move around often.

It's still the garden last time, Hanzhang and Mingwei got together to talk about Taikang's Qionglin banquet, after all, Mingwei has lived in Taikang for a long time, and she is familiar with the customs and customs.

Although Mingwei is living in Shangshu Mansion, Xikou Cui's first bought a house in Taikang, although it is a place to stay, a small courtyard cost hundreds of taels of silver, and the price of Taikang can be seen.

Fortunately, Mingwei has been operating quite smoothly in Taikang over the years, Xikou Yao porcelain has become famous, and most of the merchants recognize that Jianyang porcelain has a branch of Xikou Yao porcelain, which is distinguished by magical kiln changes and unique dazzling colors, Mingwei has been planning and thinking in the past two years, how to make Xikou Yao porcelain enter the upper celebrity circle of Taikang.

After years of operation, the original small house has also been expanded into a large courtyard with three entrances, and the dilapidated house and vacant land next to it have been bought and transformed into a small lake, which is ten acres square.

A small lake of ten acres square, in Taikang City, where every inch of land is valuable, if it is not for the dignitaries, I am afraid that no one can afford it.

Mingwei whispered as low as a mosquito: "Father said that it was given to you as a dowry." In the future, if you are an official in the court, you will also have a place to stay. ”

Hanzhang was not restrained, hugged his fists to thank his father-in-law for his love, and took Mingwei's hand by hand.

"I know that Taikang's yard is your hard work, you personally arrange it brick by brick, speaking of which, my condition is naturally that I can't afford to live in a mansion compound, but who let me marry you, a capable daughter-in-law, and enjoy it depends on Mingwei's network."

Although they have been married, the two have a lot of affection, after all, the time they have been together for a short time is still short, Mingwei's hand was held by a man for the first time, and she suddenly breathed shortly, and her face was red.

Thinking about her, Cui Mingwei is also used to seeing storms in Taikang, and running in the mall is not so embarrassed, it is really a word of love, and it is not shallow.

Mingwei is one year older than Mingtang, and Mingtang is one and a half years older than Hanzhang. ”

Mingwei couldn't bear to be teased like this, so she put on a straight face and taught him a lesson,

"Taikang is mixed, the court is weird, you have to be careful in everything, I will go back to Taikang tonight with the housekeeper Lao Cui, if you arrive, you can go directly to the door, Lao Cui knows you."

"In such a hurry, you have to be more careful on the road. I will also set off the day after tomorrow, and we will have time to get along slowly. ”

Cui Hanzhang is not indulged in the private affairs of his children, and knows that Mingwei must be in a hurry when she goes back, and during the meal, she heard Mingtang say that someone from Shangshufu urged the eldest lady to go back as soon as possible.

The eldest brother always showed up on time, and Mingtang came out like a ghost and said, "Okay, don't pull and pull, help my sister pack her things and get ready to go." ”

Mingtang hugged Hanzhang's neck and said as he walked: "I am also going to be arranged by my father to run to the river, saying that I want to open up the situation over there by myself." I'm afraid I won't be able to come back in a year and a half. ”

In the blink of an eye, they have to go their separate ways. Both of them cherished the last moments, Mingtang's appearance had changed a lot over the years, all the green beards had come out, the shoulders were broad, the sword eyebrows were in the sideburns, the face was like a knife, and the words were buzzing.

Now he has to go to the river area alone, and Han Zhang told him to endure three points in everything and not to conflict with others.

Cui Hanzhang cherished the last time at home in Xikou, accompanied his mother to wash and cook, followed his father to the kiln to burn porcelain, and was also very fond of his sister Hanling, and tirelessly explained his homework.

In the evening, he would take Cui Xuan around, thinking that before leaving, he would leave footprints in the three mountains and nine rivers at the mouth of the river, ten miles and eight towns, so that the impression in his mind would be more profound.

Cui Hanzhang Taikang participated in the Qionglin banquet, maybe this is because of the years, and he can't be filial piety under his knees for a long time, and repeatedly explain that Hanling must be obedient.

The mother is always a child in her eyes, and it is not too long to watch it, but the child is too big to be a mother, and Xikou can't keep her son. The mother understands that the mother can't delay her son's future, and only hopes that he can start a family and start a business, waiting to hold her grandson.

explained that he went to Taikang, got along with Mingwei more, and strived to report that his eldest grandson would come back. Sure enough, it was still the mother who was the most strong, and she thought that Mingwei was the daughter-in-law of the Cui family, and the ceremony could be postponed, and the succession was the top priority, and she heard Hanzhang's head buzzing.

A while ago, Mingtang had already helped exchange the one hundred taels of gold for treasure banknotes and silver bills, and explained that Cui Hanzhang's husband acted informally, and it was indispensable to spend money to come here to Taikang.

Money is always right.

Cui Xuan also agreed with this very much, and said that the old man had already given the property to the son, "If the son refuses again, it will really make the spirit of the master and the eldest young master in the sky difficult to look at." ”

Hanzhang left a hundred taels of silver for his mother, so that she could prepare for emergencies. The rest was handed over to Cui Xuan for collection, and the two took a shortcut to Taikang.

After all, time is tight, if you take the avenue through Jin'an, and then go to Taikang, I'm afraid it's too late.

The young man with strong blood, both of them have already practiced the kiln technique, especially Cui Xuan's rapid entry into the realm, he is simply a natural martial artist, and ordinary thieves can't get close at all.

Only then did the two have the courage to walk the mountain road to Taikang.

Half a day, over the mountains and mountains, and then look back and no longer see the mouth of the stream. In the inaccessible mountains, lonely and barren, the forest is mostly a hundred years old trees, showing a sick state of wealth, branches and vines with teeth and claws, looking from afar, clouds and smoke are swirling.

The weather became warmer, the two walked all the way from the soles of their feet to get hot, steaming, sweating like rain, took off their coats and sat on a boulder to rest, suddenly it rained, the rain was like a curtain, crackling stones.

After a while, the rain did not lighten, but it became heavier and heavier. The two had to make a fire in a stone cave to keep warm, Hanzhang stood at the entrance of the cave and looked into the distance, thinking in his heart that this was not yet a sting, how could it rain so heavily, don't miss the trip.

After watching it for a while, the rain still did not stop, and I was about to go back to the cave to rest. Suddenly, there was a torrent rushing down the valley in the distance, rolling bigger and bigger, presumably because the rain was too strong, filling the pond and stream on the mountain and overflowing, causing this flash flood, and this pouring rain helped to increase the momentum of the mountain torrent, and after a while it was already like a rolling river.

I don't know if it's Hanzhang's dazzle, or if it's wrong, there is a thing with horns on its head standing in the torrent, looking over here, as if looking at him.

"Cui Xuan, come and see if I'm dazzled."

Hanzhang called Cui Xuan, who was baking clothes, Cui Xuan's eyesight was excellent, although the rain was heavy, it did not block his vision, staring at it, he was shocked, and blurted out:

"That's right, Childe, this is what I saw in the waterhole that day, and neither you nor Young Master Mingtang believe it. He has horns on his head, but he seems to be more than twice as big as his body. ”

Hearing Cui Xuan's words, Hanzhang understood psychologically. No wonder Grandpa Cui wants to hang a sword on the newly built covered bridge, it seems that the matter of going into the river is not a fictitious thing, in the barren mountains and mountains, he is fortunate to be able to see this scene.

"That thing is so weird, why does it keep staring at you? You see it's coming, Childe get out of the way."

I saw that this thing actually came with the torrent, like a water, and the mountains and ravines could not stop it.

Cui Xuan called as he ran back and took out the dagger hidden in the baggage.

This dagger was secretly given to Cui Xuan by Mingtang, saying that it was bought for a lot of money, and it could sharpen iron like clay, so that he could keep it for self-defense.

Hurriedly stopped Cui Xuan, and Hanzhang signaled not to provoke it. In this way, one person and one person confronted each other, and Hanzhang did not dare to move, for fear that this thing would break out and hurt people, otherwise the master and servant would have no bones.

Cui Hanzhang saw up close that the upper eyebrows of this thing's eyes had protruding parts like dragon horns, standing alone above the forehead. The neck has a white pattern, and the back has a blue pattern, the chest is ochre, and the body and limbs are like brocade forging. The body stands upright, the feet are like a wide oar, and the tip of the tail has a hard fleshy thorn that is sometimes afraid of hitting the torrent behind it.

Hanzhang suddenly remembered that the ancient book "Tianwen" recorded that "the dragon bears".

Isn't this the form of this thing, it is rumored that the dragon has nine different sons, is this the legendary dragon.

The dragon is blocking the way, what is the so-called?

Hanzhang muttered psychologically, Xikou has never heard of the dragon blocking the road in its hundreds of years of history,

And the successive dynasties of the Shenguang Dynasty Qin Tianjian all said that the Jiao Fengzheng was a folk wild history fabrication, and it was a false statement.

But today, the two of us clearly saw with our own eyes, and the dragon was still standing upright, staring at him with two eyes faintly.

Although he was still terrified in his heart, he could only say with courage: "If you can keep Xikou peaceful for thousands of years, you will be the true dragon of this heaven and earth." ”

After hearing this, I saw the dragon bow his head, turned away, and went straight to the Tsing Yi River with the rolling torrent.

When the two saw Qiu Long leaving, they sat on the ground, and broke out in a cold sweat on their backs, only to hear Cui Xuan gasp and say:

"I'm afraid that the beast just now ate us both, and I'm scared when I think about it."

Hanzhang was also afraid for a while, and after he had the courage to say that sentence, he had already closed his eyes and was ready to die.

It is said that when Qiu Long left, he also took away the pouring rain, the weather was clear, and he felt quite refreshing.

Packed up and got back on the road.

Cui Hanzhang stood on the boulder and looked at the Tsing Yi River in the distance, recalling the scene just now, and couldn't help but read:

"A dragon sweeps a wave, washes thousands of springs".

Turning around and walking down the boulder, they continued to march in the direction of Taikang, neither of them noticed that a spring breeze blew in the valley under the boulder, blowing towards the two people who were hurrying and blowing in all directions......