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Xu Dayan was born in a wealthy family, and he is used to seeing all kinds of young fandel, but he has never seen an alien girl like the girl in front of him, full of vitality and blooming like a flower. I only felt that my eyes were bright, and the whole felt tent was dyed golden by the girl's laughter. Compared with him, Li Xu has seen fewer women, and what impresses him the most is his heroic appearance of Yanyan holding a knife in one hand and twisting a chicken's neck in the other. Although this image is intimate, it does not match the beauty described in the Book of Songs. As a young man, he also agreed with the views of the old masters in the county school, that is, the so-called beauty herbs were all written by ancient scholars. If you read the ancient style in the Book of Poetry as "obscene platitudes", you not only misunderstand the original meaning of the ancients, but also greatly disrespect the sages.

At this moment, the girl in the felt tent reminded him of the poems he had learned. The impression given is brighter and more vivid than that of poetry. He heard his heart beating and wanted to stop it, but found that the concentration he had cultivated in his body had long since disappeared. I just feel that the evening sun is very bright, very bright, through the film of the pasted window, it makes people dizzy.

Seeing the two teenagers holding the tea bowls in a daze, the girl found it even more interesting. After her eyes wandered several times, the woman in the light blue Suzhou silk curl smiled and urged in a low voice: "Drink it quickly, doesn't the milk tea I boiled with my own hands taste bad?" ”

These two sentences are an authentic Central Plains tone. Xu and Li were so frightened that their hands trembled and almost threw the whole bowl of milk tea to the ground. Realizing that they had lost their temper, their faces turned even redder, as if they had just passed the Flaming Mountain, and even their necks were burned to blood.

"Tao Kuodesi, don't deliberately play tricks on guests!" Seeing that the two teenagers were full of embarrassment, the patriarch scolded in a low voice.

The girl's name was Tao Kuodesi, but she twisted her body, and the silver bell at the end of her braid made a chaotic sound as her body swayed. Between the bells, the girl said coquettishly in Turkic: "Father, look at these two Central Plains boys, the big man will blush too!" ”

The vendors who could understand a few words of Turkic laughed, and everyone set up a trap for a long time to make Xu and Li ugly, but they were not as good as the girls' eyes. When the tea girl heard this, she really stepped forward to take a closer look, and looked at Xu Dayan and Li Xu like boiled prawns, turning bright red from head to toe.

"Don't mess around and scare the guests, go out and take a look at the mutton that Aslan has managed! They have traveled thousands of miles after a tiring journey" The patriarch obviously couldn't do anything with his daughter, waved his hand, and drove the girls out of the big tent with a smile. (Note 4)

After this frolicking, the distance between the guest and the host suddenly shortened a lot. The elders of the two clans were also amused by the shyness of the young man and the naughtiness of the girl, and laughed as the guests laughed for a while, said a few polite words, and then asked about the purpose of Sun Jiu and the others.

Although Sun Jiu was straightforward, he didn't dare to say that he had to come to the Xiren settlement because he went to the Xi tribe to fight out. It's just an excuse that he took the caravan north, and met Hao Laodao halfway, and heard that the other party said that the people were hospitable, so they came over thousands of miles to make friends.

The two patriarchs also knew that what Sun Jiu said might not be true, but the area inhabited by the Xia tribe was too far away from the Great Sui, and there were various tribes of the Xi tribe in the middle, so there were very few caravans from the Central Plains coming here. The goods that were resold to the Xi people by the Xi, Turkic, Khitan and other tribes not only remained high in price, but also had a lot of discounts in quality compared with the goods in the hands of the Central Plains traders. Therefore, since the last time the caravan escorted by Hao Laodao inadvertently broke into this grassland, the nobles of the tribe have been looking forward to the arrival of Han traders every day. Sun Jiu and the others took the liberty to come at this moment, but they just happened to fulfill the wishes of the people.

Therefore, the elders did not delve into the truth of what Sun Jiu said, first sighed a few words of hardship on the journey, and then suggested to the patriarch: "Xi'er, why don't you send someone to send a message to the neighboring tribes, so that they can come to our tribe in three days to trade with the brothers of the Central Plains." In this way, the valued customers of the Central Plains can get rid of the goods as soon as possible and return south before the blizzard blocks the road! ”

When Sun Wen heard this, he hurriedly stood up and thanked him. "Thank you two elders, Immortal Heaven will remember your good deeds!"

"Thank you for the kindness of the Elders!" All the vendors stood up and saluted. The group had been delayed on land for too long, and they were worried about whether one tribe would be able to eat all the goods. If you endure the pain of lowering the price in order to dump the goods, everyone's hard work will inevitably be a little worthless. The elders' advice just solved the dilemma they were facing, and several tribes rushed to trade at the same time, which not only allowed the goods to be sold quickly, but also allowed the traders to bargain for a lot of benefits in terms of price.

The leader of the clan, Susisier, was very clever and immediately understood the long-term plan of the elder's advice. Waving his hand, he said generously: "Brothers, why be polite, it is the responsibility of my Su Si Department to provide convenience to the guests!" ”

"I'm afraid that in a few years, there will be an extra golden crown on the head of the swan of the Su Si Department!" In the chaotic voice of thanks, Xu Dayan whispered to Li Xu in a very low voice. Before entering the tribe, he found that the top of the swan's head painted on the opponent's battle flag did not have the golden crown like the peaks specially made by the Hu people. This shows that the Su Si tribe is only a small tribal branch among the Xia people, and the recognized leader of the Xia tribe is not from a few nearby felt tents.

Regardless of the danger of the journey, the traders risked their lives to go north, asking for a word of wealth. Once the reputation of Su Sibu's kindness to caravans spreads, within two years, under the temptation of huge profits, no matter how far the road is, caravans from all over the country will definitely flock to them. The surrounding tribes must also form a small but close-knit trading circle with the Su Si tribe as the core. In the long run, the strength of the Su Si Department will expand at the fastest speed. And the various tribes on the grassland have always been based on strength, and there are not too many orthodox scruples.

Li Xu nodded slightly, as if agreeing with Xu Dayan's opinion. In fact, he didn't hear a word of what the clan elders were talking about and what Xu Dayan was saying. Deep down, what he was thinking about at this moment was not how to get rid of the goods, how to observe Minister Su Si's style of planning.

Just in front of the half-pillar of incense, the blue-shirted girl burned his eyes like the sun.

It wasn't until the dinner party began that Li Xu was freed from his dizziness. It's not because he's determined, it's because the gurgling in his stomach forces him to go from his dream to reality. One? Sleeping in the open on the windy meal, eating almost all of them every day is dried meat, hard cakes and cold water, and his appetite has shrunk by half. At this time, the temptation of a hot meal is far more real for the traveler than that of a beautiful girl.

The grassland is wide, so the eating habits of the Hu people are also in line with the surrounding environment, rough and atmospheric. Large copper bowls are used for drinking, large cowhide bags are used for wine, and the so-called dishes are so large that it takes two strong men to carry them to the table. It was a boiled whole sheep with its head and tail, leaning over the plate to make a herbivorous shape. The "grass" and "stones" distributed around the sheep's body are clearly the whole wild onion and the whole white mushroom.

The eldest elder of the clan was invited to the table, and after singing a few words of greeting that no one could understand, the old man picked up the knife with trembling hands, cut a long strip of meat on the sheep's back, and put it on a small copper plate and served it to Li Xu himself. This is the dining etiquette of the people of Xia, which is derived from their daily life. During the season of food scarcity, the youngest always gets the first piece of meat at each meal. Only in this way can the entire tribe be ensured.

Li Xu took the copper plate with a smile, although his stomach was attracted by the aroma of meat and rolled up and down, he refused to take the first bite. Instead, he gently grabbed the short knife that was inserted into the sheep's back, cut off the horns on the sheep's head, and the thin layer of meat on the top of the head that was connected to the horns, and brought it to the longest of the seats on a brass plate.

This is the return that the grassland teenager should do, which not only expresses respect for the elders, but also reflects the gratitude to the master. Before traveling north, Li Xu and his father had practiced this set of dining etiquette many times, so he could be meticulous.

Several of the elders of the Hale Clan smiled with satisfaction, they felt that they had seen the wrong person. The young man in front of him with a wolf as his companion does have a deep relationship with the Saishang nation. It seems that Changshengtian took special care of the Su Si Department this year, and not only sent tea and cloth before winter, but also sent signs that indicated the prosperity of the tribe.

The patriarch Su Si Sier clapped his hands, and two teams of dressed girls walked in again. Each person holds a bowl of mare's milk wine, holds it high in front of a guest, and sings in unison. The singing is gentle and loud, mixed with the aroma of wine, which is intoxicating.

Li Xu blushed again, because this time it was still the blue-shirted girl who toasted him. The corners of the girl's mouth twitched into a smile, and her eyes clearly showed a bit of stubbornness. With the experience of being teased last time, Li Xu didn't dare to provoke this girl to be angry, so he took the wine bowl and sipped the wine inside into his stomach.

The girl's eyes showed a bit of approval, and she was still singing the loud long tune in her mouth, but the movements of her hands were not slow at all, she picked up the leather bag closest to her, and neatly filled Li Xu's wine bowl again.

"Still drinking?" Li Xu asked with his eyes, but he couldn't see any answer in the girl's gaze. Fortunately, in his own home, he was already used to drinking his uncle's private brew. Although this mare's milk wine is stronger than ordinary rice wine, it is far from reaching the level of secret brewing of his uncle Zhang Baosheng.

Picking up the wine bowl, Li Xu drank the wine inside again. The girl's eyes became more and more cheerful and bright, blue and watery, like a lake of spring water. The shimmering waves reflect the color of the sky.

The third bowl of wine was raised in front of Li Xu again. The young man felt that his abdomen was hot, and his pride rushed straight to Xiaohan. took the copper bowl, didn't ask, and quickly let the bottom of the bowl be exposed. The girl smiled slightly, revealing a row of good-looking braided shells. Before Li Xu could finish admiring the bright smile like a flower, the fourth bowl of wine was brought to him again.

Li Xu's face began to turn red, this time not because of shyness, but because of the strength of the wine. Although the mare's milk wine was not strong enough, he drank it on an empty stomach. At this moment, the wine in the stomach seemed to have turned into blood, and it surged all over the body along the meridians. He felt his head a little big and his feet a little soft. But he refused to lose his etiquette in front of the alien girl, and held on, pouring the fifth bowl into his stomach again.

The girl's singing voice was as bright as a yellow warbler out of the valley, and the sixth bowl of wine was brought to Li Xu again. This time, before he could be killed, a low voice reached his ears: "Zhongyuan Yanzi, you can drink slowly." I can't let your bowl be empty until the song stops! ”

"Ahh Li Xu paused for a moment and found that the girl was looking at him with a smile, as if she had seen another monster. The delicate cherry lips did not sing with the other women, and it was clear that the kind reminder was coming from the eyes.

Li Xu smiled awkwardly and looked up. Only then did I find that the other vendors were holding wine bowls and tasting slowly, and no one was as ready to dry as they were. And several elders in the tribe were laughing and talking to each other, obviously their reckless actions had already become a joke again.

Li Xu used a wine bowl to cover his flushed face, and this time, he finally persevered until the end of the long song. After singing the song, the banquet immediately became lively. The guests and hosts began to persuade each other, and they were happy. After saluting the guests, the girls withdrew from the big tent in batches. The musicians of the clan adjust the strings and play a cheerful and lively tune.

The vendors have always been thrifty, one? Except for Li Xu and Xu Dayan, there was little meat in the other people's dry food. It's hard to stay up until all the dining etiquette is over, who is willing to be polite. The knife cut and grasped, and in a blink of an eye, a whole sheep saw the snow-white bone frame. The host was happy to see that the guests liked their food. Clapping his hands, a strong man immediately walked in and carried away the remaining bones. Then, another whole boiled sheep was served to the table.

As the sky darkened, the vendors ate meat at a slower pace. Although the mutton on the grassland tastes good, the fat is much thicker than the sheep raised by the Central Plains. With such fat meat, no matter how good your appetite is, you can't eat too much. Wang Mazi, Du Scarqi and others looked left and right with the wine bowl, as if they had lost something important, and they looked anxious.

The people are known as the white haze, and the women in the tribe have white skin like curd and their eyes are as clear as the sky. The hair is white or blonde, shining like a waterfall. Among the rumors of travelers, the woman of the Xia tribe is the most generous. They belong to this grassland, and they can invite you into their felt tents, but they never want to haunt you from now on.

At the most desperate moment after losing the trace of the Xi tribe, the legendary affair was once the driving force for Wang Mazi, Du Scar and others to continue to move forward.

"Full of warmth and lust!" Xu Dayan's eyes once again showed a little disdain. In the whole seat, he is the most gentle. Neither drank in a big bowl like Li Xu, nor gnawed meat like a hungry wolf like others, but tore the meat into thin strips with his fingers, and drank it slowly one by one.