Chapter 159: Gifts are exchanged
"Third brother, why do you have it?" Cheng Chumo and Cheng Chuliang were surprised, a little nervous, Cheng Chubi did not answer, and after serving the wine, he was full of smiles and waited for his father's praise.
"Are you filial?" Cheng Biting Jin looked strange, pointed to the empty altar next to the flowers, then shook the water bag, and shouted: "You drank most of the altar yourself, so you left a little for Lao Tzu, this is called filial piety?" ”
"Wow, third child, you're too uninteresting." Cheng Chu shouted silently: "I actually swallowed it alone." ”
Cheng Chuliang echoed: "No wonder I didn't wake up after pouring cold water a few times......"
In the face of his father's and brother's accusations, Cheng Chubi smiled cheekily and obediently retreated to repent, knowing that he should have drunk it all.
Unscrewed the cork, and the thick aroma of wine gushed out, seducing the three brothers of the Cheng family to drool again, looking at Cheng Biting Jin with blank eyes, hoping that he would not finish drinking.
"Well, the aroma of wine does have some character." After tasting a lot of various wines and smelling the aroma of wine, Cheng Yanjin naturally would not be easily moved, and after lifting the bag and taking a sip, his face suddenly changed greatly.
"Aye, how's it going?" The three brothers asked.
"Not good, try it again." Cheng Yanjin was calm and calm, slow and methodical, drank not a drop of the wine in the water bag, and then sighed and praised: "Energetic, it's just a little less, but it's not enjoyable." ”
"The Third ......"
"Big brother, second brother, don't blame me." Cheng Chubi lowered his head and defended in a low voice: "I still don't want to lose face and snatch this half of the altar from others." ”
"Robbed?" Cheng Yanjin roared.
Cheng Chubi was startled, and hurriedly pleaded guilty: "Aya, I was wrong. ”
"Boy, ...... you" roared, waved his big hand, the brother hurriedly closed his eyes, ready to be beaten, waited for a while, but there was no movement, opened his eyes, but saw Cheng Biting Jin patting Cheng Chubi's shoulder, cracked his mouth and laughed: "Yes, there is the style of Lao Tzu back then." ”
After a false alarm, wiping his sweat, Cheng Chu frowned and smiled, triumphant, and flattered: "Thanks to Aye's teaching." ”
"Stupid."
Cheng Biting Jin's face changed abruptly, and he hit it with a flick of his fingers, which made Cheng Bibi scream in pain, and then snorted and said: "Boy, what is there to be proud of, you did this, you obviously picked a copper coin, but threw away the gold silk." ”
Rubbing his forehead, Cheng Chubi was puzzled: "Why? ”
"What's the use of grabbing the top of the wine?" Cheng Yanjin yelled, foaming at the mouth, thinking about how he was when he and his brother were in Wagangzhai.
The three brothers thought so, looked at each other, and said in unison: "Aya, we understand, let's do it immediately." ”
"Three muddy boys, really understand or fake understand." Cheng Yanjin touched his beard and whispered, a hint of cunning appeared on his rough face.
"Brother Han, go slowly."
"Helan, recuperate, I'll come to see you in two days."
Riding on the green horse, Han Rui waved his hand, walked away, the sound of hooves ticking, and soon rushed to the place inside and outside, Han Rui lowered his head, consciously reined in speed, and seemed to be contemplating.
"Big brother, second brother, that kid is here."
When the roar came, Han Rui was frightened, calmed down, and watched carefully, but saw that there were three more horses riding next to him, forming a horn momentum, blocking his way, riding on it, very familiar, but it was the three brothers of the Cheng family.
"It turned out to be three Cheng Gongzi." Han Rui arched his hand and smiled: "What a coincidence, I actually met again." ”
"We've been waiting for you for a long time." Cheng Chubi said, riding his horse and going around behind Han Rui, as if to block his retreat.
Awe-inspiring in his heart, Han Rui frowned and said, "Three, what does this mean?" ”
Defeated in public, feeling that he had lost face, and was ready to take revenge in private, Han Rui wanted to do it, but he heard Cheng Chu smile honestly: "It's not interesting, I just want to invite you to our house as a guest." ”
"Okay." Han Rui immediately agreed, and said with a smile: "I have heard that Cheng Gong is wise for a long time, and I almost want to come to visit, but I am afraid of rashness, so I dispelled my thoughts, but I didn't think that I would get my wish today." ”
Hey, unexpectedly, the three Cheng brothers looked at each other, thinking that Han Rui would not agree, and was ready to forcibly kidnap people, but they behaved so goodly that they were a little embarrassed to do it.
With his eyes purring, Cheng Chumo waved his hand to let the two younger brothers be on Han Rui's left and right, and said at the same time: "In that case, let's go." ”
Having said that, Cheng Chumo himself had no intention of moving, and Han Rui didn't mind, smiled and gave up his hands, taking the lead in moving forward, not fast or slow, and letting the three brothers of the Cheng family be caught in it.
After a while, after entering Chang'an City, Han Rui's heart slowly stabilized, at least for now, it seems that the three brothers of the Cheng family have no intention of knocking their stuffy sticks, their safety is guaranteed, and their minds have begun to be active, considering the purpose of their invitation, is it to ...... After about half an hour of work in the city, a huge village suddenly appeared in front of the right, the village occupies a spacious area, the high wall is towering, the vermilion gate, six armored guards stand on the left and right, their heads are held high, their expressions are solemn, their eyes are like torches, and they are vigilantly observing the surrounding situation.
The buildings and buildings in the wall, layer upon layer, can not see the end at a glance, roughly calculated, there are at least thirty or forty buildings, the general painting and carved beams, gorgeous and elegant, full of magnificent atmosphere, such a mansion, even in the capital Chang'an, I am afraid there may not be how many buildings.
Along the way, I also noticed that the three brothers of the Cheng family did not seem to have much malice, and in broad daylight, many people saw themselves accompanying them and entering the Cheng Mansion, thinking that there should be no danger.
Through the courtyard door on several floors, he came to the spacious hall, opened the curtain and entered, and Cheng Chu silently shouted: "Aye, we brought people back." ”
Well, Cheng bit Jin in response, raised his head, half-squinted, and showed his signature smile habitually, and looked at it carefully, recently, I often hear people mention the name Han Rui, but I want to see what is strange.
Han Rui is also observing, the famous demon king of the mixed world in later generations, Cheng Biting Jin, does not seem to be as terrible as the legend, his appearance is ordinary, his beard is bearded, his figure is not as burly and strong as his three sons, and he does not have Li Jing's chic and elegant bearing, but he is extremely amiable when he laughs, like a kind-hearted uncle next door with a gentle surname.
Although he warned himself that this was an illusion, Han Rui still felt a little more cordial in his heart, and saluted respectfully: "The kid greets Cheng Gong." ”
"Haha, don't be inhibited, sit down and talk." Cheng Yanjin laughed heartily, his voice echoed in the hall, and he said: "I heard the stubborn Taoist priest mention you, as if he wrote an article praising the old Fang's house, hey, in fact, I said that Fang Xuanling's house is not very good, it is not as good as my family." ”
Poof, the three brothers of the Cheng family lowered their heads and laughed, Cheng Biting Jin suddenly glared and scolded: "What, am I wrong, the old house's house is similar to that of the stubborn Taoist, it is tattered, they can actually live in it, Lao Tzu pity them, let them move to my house, they don't appreciate it, it's really ......"
complained all the way, looking back on the past, mentioning how deep the friendship with the stubborn Taoist priest was when he was in Wagangzhai, and how he took care of Fang Xuanling when he was in the Qin Palace, gushing endlessly, as if without his help, it was impossible for the two of them to be in a high position, so that the three Cheng brothers felt ashamed when they heard it, and secretly slandered the old man today.
After a while, the father and son were full of tacit understanding, and quietly looked at Han Rui, but found that he was calm, with a warm smile on his face, and a look of paying attention to listening, sometimes sighing, sometimes echoing, without the slightest suspicion, which can be called a rare good listener.
Hey, this kid doesn't seem to be easy to fool, Cheng Yanjin muttered in his heart, and said: "If it weren't for the love of many years, Lao Tzu would have turned his face with them a long time ago." ”
"Cheng Gongyi is thin and cloudy, and everyone knows it." Han Rui smiled and said, "Presumably, Wei Shizhong and Fang Xianggong must be grateful in their hearts, not deliberately disappointing your kindness, but just not wanting to disturb you." ”
"Hehe, it seems to be too." Cheng Yanjin laughed as if he had no scheming, suddenly slapped his forehead, the smile disappeared, and he frowned and asked, "Alas, I almost forgot, what are you doing at my house?" ”
At the right time, Cheng Yanjin's face was slightly gloomy, and his gaze was condensed, which immediately gave Han Rui an illusion, and the uncle next door in front of him instantly turned into a formidable flood beast.
His heart tightened slightly, his pupils contracted, Han Rui smiled, and said relaxedly: "I have heard the name of Cheng Gong's heroic martial arts for a long time, and I admire it in my heart, so I came to see you today." ”
Good courage, Cheng Yanjin laughed again, returned to his cordial and friendly appearance just now, stretched out his palm the size of Pu Ye, patted Han Rui's shoulder and said, "Come on, what kind of gift do you bring me, it's really out of sight." ”
The father and son were connected, and Cheng Chumo immediately smiled and said, "Aye, he came in a hurry and forgot to bring a gift." ”
"It's okay, just remember to make up for it next time." Cheng Yanjin was very understanding, and said sideways: "By the way, I heard you say, what kind of wine I tasted just now, it seems to taste good, just take a few jars." ”
The three brothers of the Cheng family agreed with a smile, but their eyes looked at Han Rui, such an obvious hint should be understood.
"Actually......" Han Rui took out an envelope from his sleeve, gently pushed it forward, and said with a smile: "The kid didn't come empty-handed, just a little courtesy, not a respect, I hope Cheng Gong will not dislike it." ”
Well, Cheng Biting Jin was slightly stunned, picked up the envelope with his big hand, tore open the seal at will, took out a thin page of rice paper, glanced at it roughly, his face suddenly changed, and he said in surprise: "Are you sure to give me this gift." ”
"Although the gift is light, it represents the boy's heart, and there is no reason to take it back." Han Rui smiled, his attitude was very firm.
Covering the envelope on the paper, Cheng Yanjin was silent, his eyes flickered, he looked at Han Rui for a moment, and suddenly laughed loudly: "Okay, the first time we met, for some reason, it is very pleasing to the eye to see your kid, the so-called gift is still exchanged, I will also give you a gift, and you are not allowed to refuse." ”
Beckoning lightly, whispering a few words, the servant took the order and left, and returned in a moment, with an extra envelope in his hand, which was placed in front of Han Rui under the signal of Cheng Yanjin.
"So, the boy is disrespectful." Han Rui smiled, calmly picked up the envelope, and had no intention of opening it, just put it in his sleeve, and said goodbye.
(To be continued)