Chapter 187: Gentle as Water

"Hmph, now that the times are in turmoil, the eldest husband should focus on entrepreneurship, and I am not in a hurry to marry this Qiaowan! Anyway, now I have a mutually beneficial relationship with the bridge family. When my foundation is stable, I'm not afraid that this bridge will run! ”

This old man and young man, the two of them made eye contact, but they both had their own ghosts.

"The old man is also tired. Zongheng is a guest for the first time, it is better to let Wan'er play a few songs for you, the two of you are more familiar, and you will really become relatives in the future, and you will not be embarrassed. Qiao Xuan's expression suddenly converged, and he smiled slightly, but it was also a chance for Ma Zongheng and Qiao Wan to get along.

"Then I'll be respectful and obey." Ma Zongheng listened, he was very willing, thinking that the time was also early, and said with a smile.

Who knew that Qiao Ying saw Ma Zongheng's obscene smile, and she didn't want her sister to be alone with him, her smart and playful eyes flickered, and she didn't know what the hell she was thinking.

As for Qiao Wan beside her, she secretly glanced at Ma Zongheng a few times, seeing that Ma Zongheng was tall and burly, and he was really as powerful as the young Xiang Yu, and saw that his face was resolute, not big or thin, and his slightly long and sharp eyes were magnificent, and he couldn't help but feel a little happy in his heart, and said, "That kid will go to the backyard to prepare first." I also bothered my father and Ma Gongzi to talk for a while. ”

"That's good, of course." Qiao Xuan knew that Qiao Wan had always been a person who had to be perfect in everything she did, so she agreed. Qiao Wan, who was still blushing, gave Ma Zongheng a light salute and turned to leave. When Qiao Ying saw it, he hurriedly shouted and waited for me, so he also chased after me.

"To tell you the truth, there are many thieves and prisoners in the army, and I originally planned to come to say goodbye to Qiao Taishou and Qiao Lao, and then lead the troops to withdraw. I went to the county office to meet at the right time, but I heard that Qiao Taishou had something to do at home, so I couldn't help but disturb, and asked Qiao Lao to say to Qiao Taishou for me, saying that the past kindness, I dare not forget, but there is an order, just a paper book, Xi Ding should go quickly! Ma Zongheng said with a shocked face.

When Qiao Xuan heard this, he was slightly stunned, secretly thinking that this child's temperament was not narrow-minded, at least he was not entangled, he would accept it when he saw it, and he could focus on big things, thinking that if Qiao Wan married him, it would not be a grievance, so he said: "That's good." But now the world is disordered, you are good at doing it yourself, young people are good at making achievements, but you can't be young and vigorous, those who become big things are not informal, you should remember, remember! ”

Qiao Xuan's expression was sincere, what he said made a lot of sense, Ma Zongheng listened, comprehended, and understood the truth, and thanked: "Thank you for the old teachings of the bridge, Xi Ding keep it in mind." ”

So Qiao Xuan and Ma Zongheng sat down and talked for a while, after all, Qiao Xuan was old, and he was called up by Qiao Mao this morning, and he even made a heavy decision, which was extremely exhausting, and after talking for a while, he didn't feel more and more tired.

At this time, a good-looking maidservant girl came and invited the horse to the backyard. Ma Zongheng then said goodbye to Qiao Xuan, and then followed the maid to the backyard.

In other words, before you know it, it is the middle of April, it is the blooming period of peony flowers, the backyard is full of all kinds of peony flowers, bright colors, huge flowers, walking in the courtyard, the fragrance is fragrant, just like entering heaven on earth.

Ma Zongheng admired the peony along the way, and his mood couldn't help but calm down, and unconsciously followed the maidservant who led the way to a small pavilion. The maid didn't make a sound, and stretched out her hand to Ma Zonghengyi with a smile, signaling Ma Zongheng to come in. Ma Zongheng smiled, then walked into the pavilion, just saw the pavilion opposite the outside, on both sides of the flowers, all kinds of colorful peony flowers, competing for beauty, there is a platform in the middle, you can see flowing water at the bottom. On the platform, there is a table made of jade, and it is the beautiful and gentle Qiao Wan who sits. Under the beautiful scenery, the bridge became a fairy in the flowers, one hand stroked the piano, and there was smoke floating on the table.

Ma Zongheng smiled back, looked at the incense burner, and learned from Wang Yi that this piano is very particular for the children of large families, and burning incense is one of them.

Suddenly, Ma Zongheng sat still, and under Ma Zongheng's gaze, Qiao Wan was a little less shy and more confident than just now.

At this time, a breeze blew gently, and the fragrance of peony flowers and the faint smell of incense came to the nostrils, but it formed a wonderful change, which made people feel relaxed and calm.

As soon as the wind passes, the sound of the piano rises slowly, like flowing water, like a breeze blowing. Ma Zongheng looked at Qiao Wan who was holding a xylophone, and felt that the flowers and plants in front of him seemed to be alive, telling softly and quietly. Ma Zongheng couldn't help but listen attentively, such music was really unheard of, or it was the legendary sound of heaven.

I saw Ma Zongheng, who could hear it intriguedly, his eyes were also clearer than before, and his gaze at Qiao Wan was not as hot as it was at the beginning, as if he had blended into the world with the sound of the piano.

Gradually, the sound of the piano stops until it disappears. A breeze came again, as if to bring the horse back to reality.

Ma Zongheng's expression froze, and he sighed: "Listening to the sound of Miss Qiao's piano, if you can integrate into the world, the flowers and plants seem to be alive, such a musical sound, it is really magical, I am afraid that even the fairies in the sky can't play it." ”

During the so-called Boya Throwing Piano Sacrifice Period, it is difficult to find a confidant, and a bosom friend can be difficult to find. Qiao Wan listened to Ma Zongheng's words, her heart couldn't help but pwitch, and her gorgeous eyes couldn't help shaking ripples, and she couldn't help but smile, and the flowers on both sides were eclipsed in an instant.

"Ma Gongzi praised it falsely." Listening to Qiao Wan's somewhat shy voice, and her face showed a look of pleasure, Ma Zongheng knew that he had at least won her favor, and when he was about to speak, suddenly there was a voice behind him with a little provocation, but it was good.

"You say it nicely, the so-called courtesy is still exchanged, why don't you dance with my sword and dedicate it to my sister?" Ma Zongheng looked back, and saw Qiao Ying walking over with two swords, the long one of them, the hilt has a dragon head, the short one, and there is a crested head on the hilt.

"Good!" The horse was also refreshed, and took the dragon head sword handed by Qiao Ying. As soon as Qiao Ying saw that the horse was caught vertically and horizontally, her eyes flashed, and she immediately opened the hilt of the sword and twisted the sword to stab it. Qiao Wan saw it clearly, and was about to stop, but saw that Ma Zongheng was sensitive to avoid it, and the stabbing blade was caught between two fingers of his hand, making a crisp sound of 'Zheng'. When Qiao Ying saw it, her delicate face couldn't help showing a little anger, and she stabbed her sword again. Ma Zongheng had expected it, turned around, and jumped out of the pavilion while avoiding the sharp blade from the bridge.

"Little sister, don't come nonsense! Ma Gongzi, my little sister has been eccentric since she was a child, you don't..."Qiao Wan, who caught up, suddenly her voice gradually stopped.

But I saw that the bridge was as light as a swallow, and the graceful body danced the sword, like a bird flying and spreading its wings, which was beautiful. And Ma Zongheng also pulled out the long sword, the sword is like a hidden dragon in the water, not sharp and horizontal, but in the bridge of the sword style to cooperate, at first glance, there is a dragon and phoenix dancing.

In ancient times, sword dancing was an elegant thing. Originally, Qiao Ying planned to provoke Ma Zongheng and let him show his wild side, so that even if he lost, he was just a reckless man, and with his sister's temperament, he would definitely have a good impression of him. On the contrary, if he wins, he has always wanted to marry his sister who is a hero like the overlord Xiang Yu, and he will definitely be contemptuous of him, thinking that no matter how cheeky he is, he will no longer dare to mention the marriage contract.

But Qiaoying's abacus was wrong. She didn't expect that Ma Zongheng didn't have the slightest intention of forcing her, but instead combined with her two swords.

"Hmph, you prodigal son, don't underestimate your aunt and grandmother!" Qiao Ying's mind turned, and he rushed past Ma Zongheng steeply, and with a move of the phoenix swinging his tail, he slashed back the sword. The horse showed his dexterity as he stepped and turned, flicking the tip of the bridge with the tip of his sword.

"Good swordsmanship." Qiao Wan couldn't see that Ma Zongheng intended to give in, but she could still cooperate with Qiao Ying so seamlessly, which was very ornamental, and she knew that Ma Zongheng's swordsmanship was more than a few points higher than her sister's, and looking at Ma Zongheng's heroic posture, her heart was even more favorable.

Qiao Ying also wanted to make Ma Zongheng, who despised him, suffer, but he didn't expect to be cleverly resolved by him, the girl's temper was together, she turned around sharply, and the fast sword flew away, and she actually slammed it towards Ma Zongheng's face, and the two were very close, and they were about to be stabbed.

"Be careful!" Qiao Wan was frightened, and at this moment, Ma Zongheng actually saw Wang Ying, who was also disgusted with herself at the beginning, and had to take her name. In an instant, the figures of Qiao Ying and Wang Ying overlapped together. Ma Zongheng couldn't help but show a sad look in his eyes, this sluggishness startled Qiao Ying, but it was too late to collect the sword, so he had to stab down, and the sharp tip of the sword pierced into Ma Zongheng's robe. At this moment, Ma Zongheng came back to his senses in an instant, turned around sharply, and hugged the bridge with one hand, and avoided it.

"Bridge you!" Qiao Wan saw that danger was coming, and her face turned pale with fright, and she hurriedly came. Qiao Ying was also taken aback, and was hugged by Ma Zongheng like this, if it was in normal times, it would have been attacked, but now it was motionless, with wide eyes, looking up at Ma Zongheng. In Ma Zongheng's eyes, there seemed to be a hint of melancholy, and Qiao Ying's heart was a little confused.

"Hehe, Miss Qiao doesn't have to worry too much. Just now, I was distracted for a while, which ruined everyone's interest. Ma Zongheng didn't know that Qiao Ying looked at him like this, gently let her go, and then smiled at Qiao Wan.

Qiao Wan saw that Ma Zongheng's robe was only punctured a little, and he was not injured, so she was relieved, and then lowered her head again, her red face was like a red peony, and her voice was so low that she couldn't hear it: "If Ma Gongzi doesn't dislike it, he will call... Just call me Wan'er. ”

"Okay, Wan'er." Ma Zongheng smiled brightly, and subconsciously bowed his head. When Qiao Ying, who was next to him, heard this, he was so anxious that he kicked his feet and said, "Sister, how can you let this prodigal son of Dengjiao be so presumptuous!" Where have you been reserved on weekdays! ”

"Little sister, why are you so rude today, why don't you apologize to Ma Gongzi soon?" When Qiao Wan heard this, she widened her eyes slightly, and said sternly. Qiao Ying listened, but she was even more aggrieved, glared at Ma Zongheng fiercely, turned around and left.

"Scoundrel, scoundrel!"

Qiao Ying left, but did not forget to scold the horse and say two sentences.

"Little sister, you!" Qiao Wan didn't know that her sister was so abnormal today, her eyebrows were furrowed tightly, and her delicate face showed a little urgency, that is, I felt pity. Ma Zongheng looked at it, smiled, and only said that he had offended Qiao Ying just now. Then the two went to the pavilion and sat for a while, and Ma Zongheng told SΓΉ Qiaowan that because there were still many important military affairs in the army that had not been dealt with, I was afraid that they would have to leave today. Qiao Wan listened, although she deliberately restrained, she still couldn't help but show a little loss and reluctance. Just as Ma Zongheng was about to say goodbye, Qiao Wan suddenly asked Ma Zongheng to wait for a while. Ma Zongheng naturally will not refuse the request of the beauty.

When he was young, the gentle and beautiful Qiao Wan appeared again, with a faint smile on her face, and two small dimples when she laughed, which made Ma Zongheng amazed.

"Sure enough, being with a beautiful woman is a pleasure to be with." Ma Zongheng smiled secretly, and then got up to greet him. Qiao Wan bit her lip lightly, and then handed a dagger to Ma Zongheng's eyes. But I saw the outer sheath of the dagger, glowing with dark gold, and two red orbs, which were worth a lot at a glance. As a martial artist, there is naturally an innate attraction for divine weapons, Ma Zongheng saw it, his eyes couldn't help but light up, took the dagger, opened it and took a look, only to see the dagger blade out, the cold light suddenly appeared, and the brake was gone. Ma Zongheng looked at the luster on the dagger, and knew that it was of the highest grade, and couldn't help but exclaim: "What a divine weapon." ”