Ma Lao Dart clenched his hands into fists, the old tears were in his eyes, and he said in a somewhat hoarse but hard voice: "This strong man, I don't thank you for my great kindness, please accept the old man's worship." ”

As he spoke, he bowed his trembling body with difficulty. Seeing this, Huang Xing hurriedly stepped forward, picked up the old dart head with both hands, and said in a sincere voice: "The road is uneven, and it is a matter of effort." ”

Ma Lao dart, held Huang Xing's hand tightly, and said in a somewhat stiff voice: "Please go to the house." ”

After Huang Xing and Wang Changgui sat down, Ma Lao stood up with his head on the table, and said with a slightly excited and earnest expression; "The old man is injured and it is inconvenient to salute, so let the little girl replace the old man and thank the strong man for his great kindness."

Without waiting for Huang Xing to react, the girl came to Huang Xing with light steps, and clenched her fists with both hands to the ground: "Thank you, big brother, for helping." ”

At this time, Huang Xing was a little overwhelmed. He hurriedly got up, his hands were messing around his chest, his slightly dark cheeks were a little red, and he said, "You're welcome! You're welcome! ”

After Huang Xing and Ma Lao sat down again, the girl brought three bowls of gaiwan tea like a whirlwind.

This gaiwan tea is a tea that Northwest people only use when entertaining distinguished guests. In the tea bowl, in addition to the best tea leaves, there are also dried fruits such as longan, red dates, and wolfberries, plus rock sugar. As soon as the boiling water is flushed, a wisp of unique fragrance will come to the face.

Ma Lao Dart picked up the tea bowl and let everyone drink tea. looked at Huang Xing with admiration, and asked, "Dare to ask the strong man, the name of the honorable man, why did you meet here?" ”

Huang Xing put down the tea bowl, didn't wait for the sweet tea, completely flowed into his stomach, and hurriedly said: "My name is Huang Xing, his brother is called Wang Changgui, we are going to Xi'an, passing by here." ”

Ma Lao nodded slightly at Huang Xing, and his cherished gaze never left Huang Xing. After a pause, he continued: "Fate, if I hadn't met you today, I'm afraid the little girl and I would ......" The old dart head said, lowered his head, and sighed deeply.

Huang Xing asked cautiously: "I don't know the head of the old horse, how could I encounter such misfortune?" ”

When Ma Lao Dart saw this, he gritted his teeth with hatred for a while, raised his hand and hit it the table, and said with a somewhat angry expression: "I want to be Weiyuan Dart Bureau, on the ground in the northwest, I have also walked around for more than 30 years, and I have been given a little thin noodles on the road." Who would have thought that there have been several bandits on the road recently, who do not pay attention to the rules of the rivers and lakes at all, and shoot with guns in their faces, not only robbing goods, but also killing people at will, and we don't even have a chance to use the knife. This time, if I hadn't rolled down the ditch in a hurry, I am afraid I would not have been able to come back. Ma Lao Dart said, shaking his head in frustration.

As he spoke, the food and drinks were already on the table. Huang Xing and the others had just eaten oily noodles, but Ma Lao was greeted with enthusiasm. After three glasses of wine, Ma Lao Dart said a bunch of words of gratitude, and then he remembered to let the girl come to toast. Then he turned his head and shouted to the back room: "Yingzi! Come and toast Huang Zhuangshi. ”

Huang Xing hurriedly said: "The old dart master will call me Daxing, don't call me a strong man anymore, it's weird and awkward." ”

The old dart head laughed heartily and said, "Okay! I'll call you great rejoicing. ”

While speaking, I saw Miss Yingzi, who came to Huang Xing with a smile, raised the wine glass in her hand, and said generously: "Brother Daxing, I toast you." The great grace is not grateful, and the words are in the wine. As he spoke, he raised his head and drank the wine from his glass.

Huang Xing smiled astringently at her and drank the wine in his glass. Miss Yingzi poured Huang Xing full of wine again, and then said to Wang Changgui: "Thank you little brother for helping, I toast you." As he spoke, he drank the wine from his glass again.

Wang Changgui drank the wine in the cup and said busily: "It's all my eldest brother's effort, so I joined in the fun." ”

Yingzi toasted, Ma Lao waved his hand at Yingzi, and said, "There are no outsiders today, so you can sit down and have a few drinks with the two benefactors." ”

Yingzi smiled sweetly at Huang Xing, and then turned around and sat down beside Ma Lao's darthead. I don't know if it's the strength of two glasses of wine, or the shyness of meeting Huang Xing for the first time, or for some other reason, Yingzi's white cheeks have become as pink as a peach blossom in the first bloom.

First, Huang Xing and the others were not in a hurry, and second, it was Ma Lao Dart who warmly retained him. The two of them stayed in the game for the time being. When Huang Xing was in the army, he had seen all kinds of gunshot wounds, and he could also do some simple wound treatment. Including Ma Lao's dart, this time there was a total of one dead and three injured. The big apprentice of the old dart head died in the middle of the road, and he didn't even bring the corpse back. The second apprentice was injured in the chest, but fortunately it did not hurt the lungs. Ma Lao's head was injured in the thigh, and it didn't hurt the bone. The three apprentices were the least injured, only scratching the skin on their arms. Huang Xingyi checked the wounds for them one by one, made the necessary anti-inflammatory treatment, applied the ancestral knife and gun medicine of the Ma family, and then wrapped it in gauze.

Looking at Huang Xing's skillful movements and orderly order, Ma Lao nodded secretly, thinking: This person is not simple.

In addition to taking care of their wounds, Huang Xing also instructed Yingzi and his little apprentice Ga Wuzi to do kung fu at the request of Ma Lao Darttou. When the old dart head saw that Yingzi and Huang Xing had made moves, they always had no effect on the moves, and they could always be easily cracked by Huang Xing. The old dart head smiled and pointed at Yingzi and said, "You usually play slippery when you practice, now you know where the difference is, right?" ”

Yingzi pouted at the old dart, made a strange face, and didn't say anything. Huang Xing hurriedly said: "The move is unique and in place, but it is a little worse in strength. ”

The old dart head has a son, who originally went to school in Xi'an. Later, I went to Nanjing with a group of classmates to serve as soldiers, and I was never heard from again. He was a daughter in his later years, and he only had Yingzi in his forties. Yingzi Niang left early, so Yingzi became the pearl of the old dart.

Happy days always pass quickly. Unconsciously, Huang Xing was in the dart game, and it had been almost two months. Wang Changgui saw that Huang Xing didn't mention leaving, so he couldn't say anything. Besides, since Huang Xing left the barracks, he seemed to have lost his soul along the way, his expression was in a trance, and he didn't say a word. It's all about him talking and having fun. Now that Huang Xing is alive again, he is also relieved.

To be honest, Wang Changgui's affection for Huang Xing is far better than that of his own brother, not just because Huang Xing usually teaches him martial arts and takes special care of him in the army. is also because Huang Xing was on the battlefield and risked death twice to save his life. In his mind, his life belongs to Huang Xing. Therefore, Huang Xing can be happy, he is happier than anyone else. Besides, during this time, Miss Yingzi was like a butterfly, circling around Huang Xing all day long. The smile on his face is like a flower, which makes people love. How he hoped that this bright little flower would bear fruit.

Just after breakfast, Ma Lao Dart came to Huang Xing and said with a sad face: "Daxing, I have something to ask you for." ”

Huang Xing hurriedly said: "The old dart master has something, just give orders." ”

Ma Lao dart, a little hesitant, said: "Yingzi, his second uncle, will marry his daughter the day after tomorrow." My legs and feet are inconvenient, and I want Yingzi to go. But now that I have a few apprentices, I don't feel at ease if I let Yingzi go alone. ”

Huang Xing didn't wait for the old dart master to spit out his words, so he took over the conversation happily and said, "You want me to accompany Yingzi on a trip, right?" ”

The old dart master was a little embarrassed at Huang Xing, nodded with a smile, and Huang Xing happily agreed: "Success!" When to go? ”

"Early tomorrow morning."

April is the season of flowers. Whether it is a noble magnolia or a humble grass, they will strive to bloom with beauty to decorate this fertile and barren land.

Passing by a peach forest, Yingzi happily jumped off her horse and flew over like a swallow. The graceful figure soon disappeared into a sea of pink flowers.

Huang Xing looked at everything in front of him, and his heart felt a warm feeling that he had never felt before. He smiled at the long sea of flowers, and led the horse to graze by the ditch by the roadside.

At this time, in the deep peach forest, Yingzi's crisp voice came: "Brother Daxing, come here." Huang Xing hesitated for a moment and stumbled over the horse's legs. Searching for the sound, he walked towards the depths of the peach forest.

Huang Xing bent his waist and looked east and west to the middle of the forest. I saw Yingzi sitting on a haystack, playing with a big butterfly in her hand, with a dreamy smile on her face.

Seeing Huang Xing coming, Yingzi raised his hand and let go of the butterfly, and smiled at Huang Xing secretly. Patting the hay next to him and saying, "Sit here." ”

Huang Xing hesitated and didn't know what to do, but as soon as Yingzi stretched out his hand, Qianqian's jade fingers clasped the back of Huang Xing's hand. With Yingzi's gentle pull, Huang Xing's body seemed to be enchanted and sat down on the grass. And it's so close to Yingzi.

Huang Xing's breathing suddenly became rapid, and beads of sweat the size of beans scrambled to hang on the slightly black head like chickenpox. To be honest, since I was sensible, I have never been so close to a girl, let alone held by a girl. The feeling of lubrication and softness alone made Huang Xing panic and didn't know what to do, not to mention the wisps of fragrance from Yingzi. It really harassed him, and his whole body was as hot as if he had been ignited.

Yingzi glanced at Huang Xing sideways, and saw that his persecutive face was covered with beads of sweat. So he stretched out his hand and pulled out a snow-white embroidered handkerchief from his coat pocket and handed it to him. smiled a little coquettishly and said, "Wipe your face, you look like you've drunk spicy soup on dog days, and the beads of sweat are hitting your feet." ”

Huang Xing reached out and took the handkerchief, but he hesitated and didn't dare to put it on his face. Seeing this, Yingzi glanced at him, giggled and said, "Wipe it!" ”

Huang Xing seemed to be ruthless, pinched the handkerchief and wiped it on his face indiscriminately, and hurriedly shook off the handkerchief to take a look. Seeing the white handkerchief, it had been dyed a lock of gray by his sweat. But the three peach blossoms embroidered on Pajiao still show a tender pink. Huang Xing looked at Yingzi with a shy expression and a little nervousness. Yingzi pursed her lips and smiled casually, and said, "It's okay, I'll give it to you." ”

Huang Xing grinned and snorted; "Really, really?"

Yingzi smiled and nodded. Then, he looked at Huang Xing with a calm gaze and said, "Are you really leaving?" ”

Huang Xing rubbed his hands uneasily in his heart, blushing for a while, and couldn't speak. Yingzi then said: "Do you have anything important to do when you go to Xi'an?" ”

At this time, Huang Xing seemed to have come back to his senses. He hung his head and said hesitantly: "Actually, it doesn't matter, I just plan to go to Wang Changgui's second uncle and find a job." ”

Yingzi stomped her foot in disgust, and said with a coquettish expression: "Then what are you running around?" Just stay in the dart game to help my father, I can't lose you. ”

Huang Xing glanced at Yingzi sideways, his eyes collided, and sparks flew up. Huang Xing's fluttering gaze was pushed back by Yingzi's eager light. A blazing undercurrent surged in his veins again. He hung his head and stomped restlessly on his toes.

Seeing this, Yingzi stretched out her hand and grabbed Huang Xing's arm, swaying it from side to side, and said eagerly and coquettishly: "Oh, you just stay!" ”

Huang Xing slowly raised his head and turned his face to the side of Yingzi, but he still didn't dare to look at her. He was afraid that the dazzling blazing light would melt him. He reached out and stroked his tightrope-like hair, and said as if he had made up his mind, "Done!" I'll stay. ”

When Yingzi heard this, she jumped up from the ground with joy, stood in front of Huang Xing, and clapped her hands on tiptoe and shouted, "Great! That's great! ”

Huang Xing stood up slowly, smiled innocently at Yingzi, raised his hand to pick a small branch, squeezed the peach branch with three tender flowers, and handed it to Yingzi. Yingzi smiled coquettishly at Huang Xing, stretched her face full of peach blossoms forward, and motioned for Huang Xing to put it on her head.

Huang Xing clumsily inserted the peach branch, feeling hot and stiff all over. At this time, Yingzi gracefully raised her pink face, a pair of apricot eyes, and looked at Huang Xing affectionately. Two beams of bright and eager light instantly melted Huang Xing's reason, and he opened his arms dizzily and hugged Yingzi's slender body tightly in his arms.

Huang Xing and Yingzi returned to the dart game as scheduled.

From Yingzi's cheeks, which are often dyed red by peach blossoms, and the smile on the corners of his mouth, as well as Huang Xing's happy appearance all day long, Wang Changgui knows in his heart that the flowers have fruits.

After dinner, Wang Changgui dragged Huang Xing out to play. After sitting down at a tea stall, Wang Changgui said with a serious face: "Big brother, I think you can stay in the dart game, they can't do without you now." ”

Huang Xing took a sip of tea and said in a calm voice, "What are you going to do?" ”

Wang Changgui said as if he was confident: "I'll go to my second uncle to take a look first, if not, I'll come to you." ”

Huang Xing nodded softly and said as if talking to himself; "Yes."

Huang Xing took out a silver dollar, handed it to Wang Changgui, and said, "This was taken from the regiment commander's drawer that night." I really didn't want to, so I used it as the capital, let's make a small deal, but now I don't need it, you bring this. ”

Wang Changgui hurriedly waved his hand and said, "No, no, my second uncle has money." ”

Huang Xingzheng said: "The second uncle is from someone else's family, Xi'an is a big city, bring the money, buy a few decent clothes, don't let people look down on us." ”

Wang Changgui hesitated for a moment, but still took it in his hand. He knew Huang Xing's temper, if he didn't take it, he would be really angry. The brothers chattered for most of the night, nothing more than some nonsense telling each other.

The road of life is very long, but the key is only a few steps. Huang Xing's decision to stay in the dart game was the first choice he made since losing Zhang Zhiqiang, the beacon in his heart. This choice made him taste the joy and happiness of life. However, it was also this choice that carved a wound in his heart that could never be erased.