Baojian Camp is located at the end of Taiping Street, turn left and it is Changle Street. Turning around along Changle Street, the scenery is different from when you came. It is also a night market, due to the riverside of Changle Street, which has a little more hustle and bustle, and also adds to the artistic conception of water and light.

The name of the river is Anding River.

Anding River is not wide, more than ten zhang of the river surface, the river flows slowly, under the glow of the moonlight and lights, the weeping willows are reflected, the cruise ship paints the boat, the drum music is ringing in unison, the visitors are like weaving, a prosperous scene of the good times.

Xia Xiang had no intention of enjoying the scenery, walking as fast as flying, and just wanted to return to the inn to rest earlier, but Xiao Wu turned on the chatter mode again and asked endlessly.

"Sir, how do you conclude that the owner of the good times is a little lady? Or a stunning lady? ”

"Sir, what kind of business is it to do a big business with a young lady who is always in good times? How big is it? Will the little lady agree? ”

"Sir, isn't it really a good little lady who hates the Qinglou, and she is a woman, so she doesn't open the Qinglou?"

"Sir, you go slower, I can't keep up with you. By the way, sir, if you want to make a comparison, who is more powerful than the little lady who is always in good times and the third prince? No, how can a woman compare with the prince, it's really stupid. ”

Xia Xiang was tired of being asked, his feet did not stop, walking through the streets and alleys, and when he saw that he had walked to a wonton stall, he suddenly stood up and beckoned Xiao Wu to sit down: "I'm tired of walking, eat a bowl of wontons and then go." ”

"Very good, very good." Xiao Wu was already hungry, but he was too embarrassed to speak, Xia Xiang's proposal hit his heart, and he immediately shouted at the wonton stall couple, "Shop, four bowls of wontons, more vinegar and coriander, and more spicy feet." ”

"All I need is a bowl." Xia Xiang glanced at Xiao Wu, "I want spicy dishes." ”

"I know that the gentleman only needs a bowl." Xiao Wu touched his belly and smiled, "I want three bowls." ”

Spicy feet and spicy vegetables are actually made with mustard gnocchi. Wash the rhizomes of mustard greens, peel them, cut them into strips, seal the jar and marinate them for half a month, and sell them in the jar, which is a spicy foot; If it is marinated overnight and poured with vinegar and small grinding oil, it is a spicy dish. It is a famous snack that is all the rage in the summer.

The people of Daxia are spicy, and the raw materials for spicy food are mainly obtained from ginger, pepper, mustard and spicy vegetables.

The pie stall is set up by the river, and the husband and wife, about fifty years old, are kind and kind-eyed, although they are not young, they are neat in their work. Moments later, four steaming bowls of wontons were on the table.

After only a moment, Xiao Wu eliminated two bowls, and when he picked up the third bowl, he found that Xia Xiang hadn't finished eating a bowl of wontons, and couldn't help but smile awkwardly: "Sir, don't laugh, I don't have anything else wrong except for eating more." ”

Xia Xiang didn't laugh at Xiao Wu, his eyes swept inadvertently, and he was suddenly stunned - a few zhang away, a lady with a slender waist and black hair was choosing a copper mirror in front of a copper mirror stall.

"Jia'er......" Xia Xiang called in a low voice, he and Xiao Jia have been getting along day and night for three years, and they are very familiar with her, so they don't call her Xiao Xiaoniang as outsiders, but call her Jia'er, more than a month apart, he often misses Xiao Jia, and suddenly finds that the person in front of him looks like Xiao Jia, where can he still sit still, he got up immediately, and was about to rush over.

Only then did they get around, and suddenly they heard the neighing of a horse. Slightly stunned, the gate of the Gaomen Mansion opposite the wonton stall suddenly opened, and a startled horse rushed out of it. The tall and handsome startled horse was red all over, without a single stray hair on his body, and under the light, the horse's fat muscles shone intoxicatingly.

There was a person sitting on top of the startled horse, far away, unable to see his appearance clearly, and it was vaguely visible that it was a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy. The young man was dressed in a gorgeous costume, but his hair was disheveled, his clothes were disheveled, his hands tightly hugged the horse's neck, and he shouted in horror: "Get up!" Someone is going to die! Get out of the way! Wow wow wow......"

The boy screamed, startled, and rushed straight towards the wonton stand.

Not good! Xia Xiang was secretly shocked, not to mention that the wonton stall has a pot of boiling hot water, if it is overturned, it may burn many passers-by, and a couple at the wonton stall will definitely not be able to dodge, and being trampled by a startled horse is still second, in case of a big mistake, how to be good?

Unable to take care of Xiao Jia anymore, Xia Xiang jumped up and shouted: "Xiao Wu, lead the horse!" ”

Xiao Wu understood, responded, jumped up out of thin air, came to the startled horse with an arrow step, suddenly grabbed the reins with both hands, bent over and squatted on his knees, let out a big breath of turbidity, and retracted the reins with all his strength: "Get up!" ”

At the same time, Xia Xiang flew forward, pushed the frightened wonton stall couple to the side, and flew out with another kick, kicking the cauldron over. With a clang, the pot turned over and the soup splashed, spilling all over the ground.

The frightened horse continued to rush forward, Xiao Wu only felt a strong force coming from the reins, like a mountain and a sea, so that he could no longer stand, and he was dragged and flew up. In the blink of an eye, the startled horse stepped on the bench where Xia Xiang was sitting, only a foot away from the river.

Xiao Wuqi luck dantian, Venus flashed in front of him, as if he remembered something in an instant, but it was like a flash in the pan and couldn't grasp it. He didn't care much, he went down in anger, carried under his legs, his feet hit the ground, his hands were strained again, and his eyes were bloodshot.

"Stay!" Xiao Wu's whole body strength was exhausted, his hands were strangled with blood by the reins, and the momentum of the frightened horse galloping was like encountering a city wall, with a sad roar, he suddenly retracted his momentum, and his front hooves were raised high, kicking in the air.

If it is common sense, the horse raises its front hooves, and the person on the horse will be left behind. However, due to the fact that the horse was running too fast, and the closing momentum was too violent, and it was pulled away from the direction by Xiao Wushengsheng, the impact of the person on the horse was not contained, and he was thrown out horizontally, and a dancing figure crossed in the air, and fell into the Anding River with a "plop".

Xia Xiang did not hesitate, and took off his long shirt after placing the two old men properly. Without waiting for the people who were watching, drinking, lounging, or eating melons to wake up from the shock, he had already stripped off only his underwear, and at this time, the person immediately fell into the water, and he jumped into the river with a fish, almost the slightest difference.

From Xia Xiang speaking out, to him saving the wonton stall couple, to Xiao Wu holding the startled horse, Xia Xiang stripping and diving to save people, it seems to be messy but in fact orderly, as if it was done in one go, without a half-minute pause in the middle. The two work together seamlessly, and every link is just right.

The people around were stunned, unable to believe what had just happened.

As soon as the boy in the water entered the water, he shouted for help: "Help! I don't know how to water! Save me, I'll give ......"

Before the word "silver" could be spoken, he choked on a big mouthful of water. Most of the people who fell into the water were not drowned, but choked to death. The boy choked on the water, fainted and stopped moving.

Fortunately, it is the middle of summer, the river water is cool and suitable, Xia Xiang grew up by the Hutuo River since he was a child, the water is excellent, three or two to the young man's side, take his arm, and swim towards the bank.

After only a few swims, the young man suddenly woke up and saw someone saving him, like a life-saving straw, holding Xia Xiang with his hands and feet, refusing to let go for half a minute. Xia Xiang was restrained by his hands and feet, unable to paddle, fortunately he saved several times, quite experienced, and knew that the person who fell into the water was in a hurry, and he could not often reason. Without hesitation, he punched the boy in the neck and knocked him unconscious.

The shore was already crowded with people.

Xiao Wu didn't bother to take off his clothes, tied up his startled horse, and jumped into the water, and carried the boy to the shore with Xia Xiang. The boy closed his eyes tightly and fell unconscious.

Xia Xiang didn't care much, flipped the young man over, and slapped his back. It didn't take long to fall into the water, and Xia Xiang's methods when saving people were extremely sophisticated, the young man just held his breath for a while, and after a while, with a violent cough, he woke up.

"Saburo, Saburo!" A woman's concerned voice sounded outside the crowd, the crowd separated, and accompanied by a maid and a family, a stunning little lady came over.

The little lady is about twenty-eight years old, wearing a pale pink dress, with a thin waist restrained by a cloud belt, and she does not hold it. A golden jade coral hairpin in the hair, reflecting the face like a hibiscus. The appearance is gorgeous and exquisite, a pair of phoenix eyes look forward to life, and a green silk combed into a gorgeous bun, graceful and elegant. A huge pearl embellished, as bright as snow, shimmering with stars in the hair.

With a look of anger and concern, she separated the crowd and came to the boy in the water, and when she saw that he was safe and sound, the concern in her eyes immediately turned into a strange color.

She took a step back and bowed to Xia Xiang: "Thank you Lang Jun for saving your life!" ”

Xia Xiang was amazed by the beauty of the little lady in his heart, and lost his mind slightly, thinking that this little lady was not only dignified and generous, but also knowledgeable and courteous, and the etiquette was thorough, and he thanked him for saving his life without first looking at the injury of the boy in the water. ”

If it were ordinary, Xia Xiang would say this seriously, which would be awe-inspiring, but now he is almost naked, wearing only underwear, and his body is dripping constantly, which is really very indecent. The little lady was concerned about it, and now she noticed Xia Xiang's image, and suddenly her face was flushed with shame, and she turned around.

"You...... Then put on your clothes, and in this way, what kind of body will you become? The little lady bowed her head shyly, if she hadn't cared about the boy in the water, she would have left a long time ago.

The crowd around them burst into laughter.

Xia Xiangcai didn't care about everyone's laughter, there was no way, people had to take care of their clothes if they were poor, he hurriedly put on his clothes, and tidied them up with care. The robe was the last of his complete garments, and if it was damaged, he would have to pay for it. For his current dilemma of wanting to break a penny into two petals, a piece of clothing is a huge expense.

"Didn't ask for the name of the Grace Prince?" The little lady's face is crimson and has not faded, and under the light, she is even more delicate and unique, her lips are red and her teeth are white, she speaks softly and slowly, and the words are round, which makes people feel happy when they hear it.

"The surname is Xia Mingxiang, the little lady can call me Xia Dalang, don't call me Engong." Xia Xiang's gaze was on the shoulders of the little lady, and his gaze stayed on the plaque of the mansion not far away, with two simple and vigorous characters on it - Cao Fu, "I don't know who this person is in the little lady's family?" ”

Cao Shuli, who was hesitant to say his name by Xia Xiang, felt a slight wave in her heart, and secretly said that this person is so powerful, and his eyesight is superhuman, needless to say, just saying that his carefulness and thoughtfulness are very accessible. If it were ordinary, she would be a woman, so naturally she would not report her name to a strange man, but Xia Xiang is San Lang's life-saving benefactor, not to say it is rude, but to say it is also rude. When she was in a dilemma, Xia Xiang skillfully relieved her, and she couldn't help but feel grateful.

Xia Xiang was almost naked just now, and when he put on his clothes at this time, Cao Shuli dared to look at Xia Xiang a few more times. It's okay not to look at it, but when you look at it, your heart is beating wildly.

Although Xia Xiang wore clothes, because of his wet body, he wore thin clothes in the summer, and his clothes were attached to his body, revealing his bodybuilder body.

It is said that although Daxia emphasizes literature and light martial arts, the folk practice of martial arts is still flourishing. Scholars walk with swords, and there are many people who disagree with each other and draw their swords. In the Tang Dynasty, Li Bai had a poem saying: Pull the sword and look around, at a loss. At the beginning of the Great Xia, at the time of Taizong, there was a literati named Xin Fangchi, whose words were graceful and bold, unique, and his literary name was quite prosperous. However, this person organized a rebel army north of the Yellow River, which had not yet recovered the lost territory in Great Xia, and went into battle with his sword to fight against the Jin army, defeating the Jin army several times. What is even more impressive is that he once led dozens of people to break into the gold camp at night, captured the traitor alive, escorted him back, and beheaded him in public. And the death army he led did not suffer any casualties.

Xia Xiang had the experience of practicing martial arts when he was young, and later grew up, devoted himself to studying, and abandoned martial arts. The foundation is preserved, and because he has been stubborn since he was a child, and he grew up in the mountains, he has developed a toned body, which is far from being comparable to the children in the city.

Xia Xiang has broad shoulders and a thin waist, strong muscles, handsome eyebrows, and has both the air of a literati and a rare heroic spirit, Cao Shuli only glanced at it, and was hit by Xia Xiang's manly breath, and he was a little flustered for a while.

"Sister, tell Daddy, I just won't take the exam!" The boy who fell into the water shook and stood up, and glanced at Xia Xiang with an unkind gaze, "Do you want to do a lot of things?" Why save me, it's better to let me drown than to take the exam. ”

"San Lang, Xia Langjun is your life-saving benefactor, you must not be rude." Cao Shuli bowed slightly, slightly apologetic, "San Lang is negligent in discipline and abrupt in his words, I hope Langjun doesn't look strange." ”

Cao Shuli didn't dare to call Xia Xiang Xia Dalang at will, and called Lang Jun out of respect.

Cao Xiaoniang is an older sister, and the boy who fell into the water is San Lang, so the two are sisters and brothers? Xia Xiang smiled: "Since Cao Sanlang is fine, I will also hurry and leave." ”

"Wait." Cao Sanlang stretched out his hands and blocked Xia Xiang's way, "Your name is Xia Xiang Xia Dalang?" Since you saved me, how about being a good person to the end and doing me a favor? I will pay you thirty taels of silver. ”

"Thirty taels of silver? Did I hear me right? It's so generous. ”

"Thirty taels of silver can cover the expenses of my family of five for a year, and I knew that I would also jump into the river to save people. These thirty taels of silver, but it is easy to earn. ”

"Don't talk big, Niu Lao Wu, depending on your water nature, you will have your belly up in the river when you get to the river. Do you think you're a white stripe? ”

"San Lang, what do you want to help, can I do it? I don't want thirty taels of silver, but only ten. A young man with fine skin and tender flesh stepped forward and stretched out his hand with a hippie smile, "You also know my skills, and the storage is a hundred times stronger than him." ”

Ordinary people, a day of 100 Wen can be abundant food and clothing, one tael of silver according to the usual money of 1,000 Wen, 30 taels of silver is 30 yuan, basically converted to more than 800 Wen a day.

"What, thirty taels of silver is not too little? Okay, forty taels. Cao Sanlang pushed away the young man with fine skin and tender meat, stretched out his hand and flicked the water droplets on Xia Xiang's clothes, and smiled contemptuously, "Forty taels of silver, enough for you to buy a few outfits, and enough for you to have no worries about food and clothing for a while, think about calling me, I'll go back and change my clothes." ”

Casually arching his hand towards Xia Xiang, Cao Saburo turned around and walked towards Cao's mansion.

"San Lang!" Cao Shuli's shoulders trembled in anger, and she stepped forward and grabbed Cao Saburo's sleeve, "Quickly apologize to your benefactor, otherwise, I won't be able to spare you." ”

"There's no need to apologize, just add five taels of silver." Xia Xiang responded unexpectedly, he lazily clasped his hands on his shoulders, and smiled happily and proudly, "Forty-five taels of silver, a fixed price, a deal?" ”

"Deal!" Cao Sanlang and Xia Xiang high-fived, winked at Cao Shuli exaggeratedly, laughed, turned around and walked away.

After only a few steps, he suddenly heard a long roar from the red horse, and then bent his legs and knelt on the ground, trembling and bleeding from his mouth and nose, obviously suffering a lot of internal injuries.

Cao Sanlang remembered that someone had led the startled horse for him just now, so that he wouldn't let the startled horse step on the pedestrians. What kind of powerful person has such arm strength, stopped the startled horse with his bare hands, and made the startled horse suffer internal injuries, it is really good. He cast a look of awe and respect at Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu respectfully followed behind Di Xia Xiang, ignoring Cao Sanlang's gaze. Cao Saburo was bored with himself, and looked at Xia Xiang again, but saw Xia Xiang's steps calmly, smiling lightly, and whispering something to his sister, he couldn't help but feel bored.

Xia Xiang and Cao Shuli walked side by side, and Cao Shuli's personal maid was currently leading the way. As a child, he is twenty-seven years old, and his body has not yet fully grown, but he has also begun to take on the shape of a girl. She is half a point shorter than Cao Shuli, with a melon seed face, willow eyebrows, and when she laughs, her eyes are bent into a crescent moon, and the two dimples at the corners of her mouth contrast with each other, cute and smart.

While leading the way, Zuo'er quietly looked back at Xia Xiang, secretly rejoicing in her heart, the little lady has always been true to Lang Jun who came to propose marriage, and when she saw Xia Xiang today, she was slightly flustered, could it be that the little lady fell in love with Xia Langjun?

Thinking like this, I lost my mind for a while, and when I arrived at the door, I tripped over the threshold without paying attention, and my body shook and I was about to fall.

Xia Xiang's hands were quick, he took a step forward, supported Zuo'er's waist with both hands, and straightened her with a slight force.

"Watch your step, don't mess around." Xia Xiang smiled warmly, "Your lady is so generous and dignified, you must also be a careful person, and it is also an accident to lose your temper." ”

As Cao Shuli's personal maid, Zuo'er has seen a lot of princes and nobles who come to the Cao family to propose marriage, one by one is either arrogant and uneducated, or his appearance is not handsome enough, or his demeanor is vulgar and unbearable, all rude, there has never been a person as handsome, gentle, careful, thoughtful, and so considerate, her heart beats like a drum, her powder is slightly red, and a low voice responds: "Thank you Langjun." My lady is unparalleled in the world, one in a million, and she is a first-class talent......"

"Mouthy." Cao Shuli snorted and smiled apologetically at Xia Xiang, "It makes Lang Jun smile, Zuo'er and I have grown up together since childhood, no big or small, where the etiquette is not careful, I still hope that Lang Jun will take responsibility." ”

Xia Xiang waved his hand and smiled, turned around and looked back, only to see that the lights of the night market were still bright, the flow of people was like weaving, and where was Xiao Jia's shadow in the lights? Maybe he was just in a trance just now and saw the wrong person. Retracted his gaze and stepped into Cao's mansion, and on the shadow wall facing the gate was a picture of thousands of miles of rivers and mountains.

There are couplets, the upper couplet: thousands of rivers have water, thousands of rivers and moons, and the lower couplet: thousands of miles of cloudless and thousands of miles of sky.

Xia Xiang was stunned for a moment, and couldn't believe his eyes - he was familiar with the handwriting of the pen calmly delineating like a sharp wind, how could it be him!