Fan Li took out a few silver horns from his body and said, "Master Wu, I came out in a hurry and didn't bring any money." That's all, you can buy some food for your child, and nourish it. ”

Wu Ban worked hard all year round, and the wages he received were only enough to not starve. Fan Li gave him so much money at once, he was shocked.

"My lord, how does this work?" Wu Ban said, "The adult saved my son's life, and the villain is grateful, how can he ask the adult to break the bill again?" ”

The woman also said, "My lord, you have been so kind to us, we can't repay you." ”

Fan Li smiled and said: "Sister-in-law, don't say anything to repay, I have a lot of fate with Master Wu, and the first time I saw him, I regarded him as a friend." Can you please consider me a friend, too? ”

Wu Ban knelt down: "My lord, don't do it, you are the minister of the central government and an uncle, and Wu Ban is just a pariah who knows a little craft, how can you be friends with adults?" ”

Fan Li pulled up Wu Ban, stuffed the silver horn into his hand, and said, "Take it, I'm alone, I'm single, and it doesn't cost money to eat in the palace, and the money is useless to me." ”

Wu Ban still wants to resign, Fan Li said: "Master Wu Ban, Fan Li is sincere to you, if you resign, you will look down on Fan Li." ”

But he was a more generous woman, and said: "The master, the adults really help us, you can accept it, don't go against the will of the adults." ”

Wu Ban's tears fell, he has been in the industry for many years, and no one has ever treated him as a human being, beaten and bullied by soldiers, and also suffered from the eyes of ordinary people. I can't make any money yet. At present, Wu Guo is so rich, as a craftsman, he wants to have food and clothing, but he can't.

Now, a big man like Fan Li suddenly reached out to him, not only to save himself from danger, but also to help him financially. It made him not know what to say.

He looked at the money in his hand and raised his head, his face was no longer a humble expression, but a look of Ling Ran and perseverance. He said, "Your Excellency, you have been gracious to me. My Wu Ban has no ability, but I still have a body of strength and a little craftsmanship, and a grateful heart, Wu Ban will be for you to drive from now on. Where do you need Wu Ban, please say it, my lord, Wu Ban will never give up! ”

Fan Li praised: "Master Wu, you are a real man, I like people like you." ”

The woman's tears flowed, he knew his man's temper, and from now on, Wu Ban belonged to Master Fan. Whether it's a blessing or a curse, I don't know.

Fan Li was also very moved, he also knew something about the people in the Spring and Autumn Period, these people valued righteousness and made a promise. At the beginning, Wu Zixu accepted Zhuzhu, Zhuan Zhu calmly went to death, assassinated Wu Wang, and he was chopped into meat sauce.

Fan Li said: "I don't need Master Wu to do anything for me, I just like you as a person, and I just want to be friends with you." ”

Wu Ban shook his head resolutely: "My lord, I know who my Wu Ban is." How am I worthy to be your friend? I can only be your servant. ”

Fan Li said: "I don't like to hear what you say." Do you think I am more noble than you? Fan Li's affairs must also know that the Yue army was defeated, and Fan Li followed the king of Yue into Wu as a slave, just a prisoner. Now Fan Li is adrift in a foreign land, alone, can't go back to his hometown, can't see his grandmother, Master Wuban, don't you think Fan Li is also pitiful? ”

The woman's tears flowed again: "We all know the life experience of adults. ”

Fan Li said: "Master Wu, in fact, all of us need to huddle together to keep warm. I have an idea, and I don't know if Master Wu Ban will agree. ”

Wu Ban said: "My lord, if there is something, you just tell me, don't ask me if I agree." ”

Fan Li said: "I want to climb one step higher and become a brother of the opposite sex with Master Wu, I don't know if Master Wu will agree." ”

"No!" Wu Ban exclaimed in surprise, "How can this be? Who are you. Who am I? We can only be masters and servants, how can we be brothers? ”

Fan Li looked disappointed and lowered his head sadly: "I knew that I couldn't climb high." ”

The woman hurriedly explained: "My lord, don't get me wrong, what we are in charge of is to say that he is not worthy of being your brother, not that he doesn't want to be your brother." ”

Fan Li said sincerely: "To be a brother, you can't consider who has a high status and who has a low status, and you can't consider who is an official and who is a common person. Only by treating each other with all sincerity, sharing blessings and difficulties, can we be brothers. Master Wu Ban, do you think this is the reason? ”

Wu Ban raised his head. looked at Fan Li and said, "My lord, do you really want to be brothers with Wu Ban?" ”

Fan Li said: "God testifies that Fan Li sincerely wants to be a brother with you. ”

Wu Ban bit his lip and fell silent again. It came so suddenly. Wu Ban had a low status in society, but he was actually a figure of the Mohist faction. They never make friends easily, but as long as they make friends or become brothers, they have fellowship with their lives.

After thinking for a long time, Wu Ban said: "Brother, I promise to be a brother with you, and Wu Ban will never lose to you." ”

Fan Li was overjoyed: "Thank you, big brother." Sister-in-law, please prepare an incense case! ”

It is naturally undesirable to have a relationship with a big man like Fan Li, Wu Ban's woman is named Ji Guo, Ji Guo cleaned up the offering table, lit candles and burned incense, Fan Li and Wu Ban both knelt down and swore an oath:

"The sky is thick, the gods of the past, Fan Li and Wu Ban are brothers today. From now on, we will live and die together, share weal and woe, and never betray our brothers. If you are half-hearted, the heavens and the earth will be destroyed! ”

After swearing an oath, the two of them kowtowed respectfully to the void, and kowtowed to each other, and then they got up and clasped each other tightly.

"Big brother!"

"Brother!"

"I've seen my sister-in-law!"

"Second uncle is exempt!"

Wu Ban took out a jar of wine, poured two bowls of wine, and served one bowl at a time: "Dry!" "Drink it all.

The two laughed: "Brother, what a pleasure! ”

Fan Li smiled: "Big brother, little brother is also happy!" ”

Ji Guo wiped the stool: "Second uncle, please sit down and talk." ”

The two sat down, and Wu Ban said: "Second brother, with all due respect to the eldest brother, you didn't come to form a righteous relationship with the eldest brother for no reason. The second brother should have a purpose. Now, we have become brothers, and the business of the second brother is the business of the eldest brother. Say, what's the matter? Big brother is not too deep to go into the sea! ”

Fan Li smiled: "The eldest brother is too worried, the younger brother is really fine, he just wants to make friends with the eldest brother." But the younger brother has an idea. ”

Wu Ban said: "What thoughts? Second brother, you say. ”

Fan Li said: "The younger brother is now on an errand with King Wu, and King Wu still trusts the younger brother. With the younger brother here, no one dares to bully the eldest brother anymore. But the younger brother heard that the companion is like a companion tiger, the king and the minister are both interests, and one day the king of Wu no longer trusts the younger brother, or the younger brother commits a crime, then it will affect the eldest brother. ”

Wu Ban said: "No matter what happens, the eldest brother will not regret making you a brother." ”

Fan Li said: "For the sake of long-term planning, I want to arrange a back road for my eldest brother, create a relaxed environment for my eldest brother, and let my eldest brother work on your technology with peace of mind." Let the eldest brother live with dignity. ”