After Chu Tianya returned to the barracks of the Dutong Mansion, he took the dozen or so mule soldiers who came with him to the Dutong Yamen to hand over the military registration files, and settled the barracks dormitory, so there was nothing to do.

Today can be regarded as a "beating", and Chu Tianya is in pain all over his body. After returning to the camp, he took a hot bath, and when he stripped naked, he saw that his body was really purple and blue, and his two calves were not lightly injured. Rao is like this, Chu Tianya also knows that Wang Xun has shown mercy to his subordinates. Otherwise, it should be a breeze to break a leg directly with that stick.

When Chu Tianya was about to go home to ask Xiao Linglong for news, Wang Xun came. He sent two bottles of medicinal wine and said to Chu Tianya: "Brother Chu, in the future, we will often practice martial arts together, and this kind of medicinal wine is indispensable." This is my family secret medicine, but any bruises and bruises will heal overnight. ”

Chu Tianya thanked him first, and then said with a smile: "Brother Wang, it's better to tell me this secret recipe, and another day, if I have nothing to do to make a living, I can still go to the street to sell medicine." ”

Wang Xun laughed, "My father doesn't know how much he values you, how can you have nothing to do?" ”

"That's all wrong love." Chu Tianya said with a smile, "Actually, the younger brother has no intention of pursuing a career, and he is not interested in high-ranking officials and Houlu. ”

"And what are you interested in?" Wang Xun asked with interest.

"For the time being, I don't know." Chu Tianya smiled and said, "What I want to do most now is that Dragon City is not lost, and I can survive." Everything else is redundant if you think about it. ”

"Brother Chu is really a real person." Wang Xun nodded with a smile, and said, "Father, let the two of us be responsible for building the city defense from tomorrow." ”

"Oh? All right! Chu Tianya said, "The younger brother doesn't understand military affairs when he first gets involved in the army, and he has to worry about big and small things, so he has to worry about Brother Wang to make more arrangements." ”

"You and my brother, it's easy to say." Wang Xun slapped Chu Tianya on the shoulder with a smile.

Chu Tianya was so painful that Wang Xun suddenly laughed: "I forgot, you have an injury here—that's it, you apply medicinal oil to rest." Come to me tomorrow at the Yamen of the Metropolitan Command. ”

"Okay!"

After Wang Xun left, Chu Tianya called Jiang Laosan and applied medicinal oil to himself. This medicine is indeed very spiritual, and the red, purple, swollen and painful places just now are cool after being smeared, and most of the pain has disappeared.

It was only at this time that the feeling of boundless loneliness in Chu Tianya's heart slowly faded. From the beginning of contact with Ma Kuo, to now walking with Wang Yu's father and son, Chu Tianya found that they were all good people. Confessing to each other, being straightforward and generous, getting along with them, Chu Tianya has a little feeling of "sympathy".

He seems to have a long-lost "sense of belonging". No matter how busy and how hard to deal with the impending disaster, there is also a little comfort, and I feel that doing these things is no longer blind, but worthwhile.

After having dinner in the army, when it was dark, Chu Tianya changed out of his military uniform and put on a flat uniform, left the Dutong Mansion, and went to the Xingfu Inn to find Xiao Linglong.

As soon as he entered the inn, he was coincidentally meeting Xiao Linglong who was about to come down from the second floor, followed by his two entourages. Unexpectedly, the woman named Zhang Yimin also followed behind.

Chu Tianya thought to himself, since the entourage named Ada had returned, he must have reported the news. Taihang Mountain is not close to here, and he has been going back and forth in a day and a night, which is really fast.

Xiao Linglong also saw Chu Tianya enter the lobby, stopped halfway through, and turned back to a wine pavilion. Chu Tianya followed and also entered the wine pavilion.

"Just in time, I'm about to go to your house to find you." Xiao Linglong sat leisurely on the chair, pointed at Zhang Yimin with a fan, and said, "She is looking for you." ”

"Aren't you leaving?" Chu Tianya asked, "What are you looking for me?" ”

"The little woman is here to return the silver to the big official...... Zhang Yimin timidly took two steps forward, presented the money bag that Chu Tianya gave her yesterday, and said, "After being rescued by the big official and the girl yesterday, I sent the little girl back to her hometown with charity." The little girl went back to say goodbye to her brother. Coincidentally, a few fellow businessmen were visiting my brother's house. They said that after the last big flood, now the government is cleaning up the aftermath and providing compensation to each family. When my brother learned about it, he was ready to go back to Lin'an's hometown with me to take care of the family business again. ”

"Then your sister-in-law agrees?" Chu Tianya asked.

"Sister-in-law naturally disagrees...... Zhang Yimin wrinkled her brows and said, "But my brother is determined this time and doesn't want to continue to stay here as a son-in-law who is inverted." Maybe it was my father's death that touched my brother...... In short, my brother has broken with my sister-in-law, and I will take the little girl with me and return to my hometown in Lin'an with those businessmen. The brother said that it was not good to ask for the entanglement of the big officials, so he asked the little woman to send the money back. ”

"So, your brother is a rare hard breath. It would have been nice to have done this earlier. Chu Tianya smiled and said, "It's really a good thing that you have your brother to take care of you from now on, and you can return to your hometown." This money is nothing, so let it be given to you, and take it. ”

"No, you can't ask for it!" Zhang Yimin hurriedly sent the money bag into Chu Tianya's hand and said, "The big officials are generous and righteous, and the little woman is grateful." But this money is really not to be wanted. Although my brother is not rich, he has a small amount of savings, and he is always enough to entangle. When we returned to our hometown, our brother and sister were diligent and diligent in taking care of the house, and we could always live a good life, and there was no shortage of food and clothing......"

"Alright then!" Chu Tianya smiled and took back the money bag, and said, "Everyone has their own ambitions, and they can't be forced." Take care of yourselves in the future! ”

"Thank you! Miss Xie Xiao...... The little woman has taken her leave! Zhang Yimin carefully saluted the two and exited the room.

Xiao Linglong kept frowning slightly and looked at Zhang Yimin, until she walked out of the room and closed the door, and then she couldn't help but say, "The woman from the south is so strange!" ”

When Xiao Linglong said this, she glanced at Chu Tianya and said it. Chu Tianya couldn't help but be a little amused, so he asked. "It turns out that not only the officials, but even the women of the southern country have provoked you?"

"Supposedly, you have already given her this money, and how to distinguish it is her business." Xiao Linglong said, "Now that she has a coil, but she sends the money back—did she become very rich overnight and not lack money?" I don't know how much silver you have in this bag, but I do know that it will be enough for the two of them to buy a good family business—isn't it strange that the benefits of this will be given away? ”

Chu Tianya smiled and said, "It seems that you are indeed a noble county lord who grew up in the depths and did not understand the customs of the people. As you said before, the women in the south are too cowardly and cowardly, and I don't deny that. But at the same time, they also have a kind, honest and gentle side. I am afraid that these advantages are not noticed by the women of your Khitan nobles, or even incomprehensible. ”

After hearing this, Xiao Linglong's sword eyebrows raised slightly, although a trace of sorrow flashed in her eyes, but fortunately, she didn't have a seizure, she just snorted lightly and said, "I won't argue with you about the length of your tongue." The southerners are gentle and cowardly, and the world knows it. Otherwise, why is the southern country just rich and beautiful, but the armor is broken and it will lose every battle? In the first battle of Baigou that year, the southern army was several times larger than mine, but it was a big defeat. Afterwards, he could only spend money to hire Jurchen accomplices to attack Yanjing, and then spent a huge amount of money to buy an empty city, and boasted that he had recovered the sixteen states of Yanyun, which was really a big joke! ——From this incident, it can be seen that the weakness and incompetence of the southerners and the thickness of their cheeks are truly ancient and breathtaking! ”

Chu Tianya frowned and said, "You can't argue about the length of your tongue, why do you keep talking about so much?" ”

"Who told you to be the first to be open-mouthed, accusing Sang of scolding Huai and insulting me as a Khitan woman?" Xiao Linglong reprimanded angrily, and then said, "That's it, let's get down to business—Ada is back." He has done what you have told him. ”

"Oh, how?" Chu Tianya asked.

Xiao Linglong said: "After my eldest brother heard about the whole story of Ma Kuo, he immediately went out in person and went to the Xishan Monk Cave. With him on the horse, this matter will be done. ”

"That's good, I'm sorry for you." Chu Tianya breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I have heard you mention your eldest brother many times, known as the number one hero in Hedong, who is he sacred, can you tell me about him?" ”

"Not available." Xiao Linglong unfolded the fan, rolled her eyes very unladylikely, and turned her face away.

Chu Tianya suddenly couldn't cry or laugh, and said in his heart that this little girl is really stingy, and she must still be hating what I said just now.

"Okay, Fang is my gaffe and insulted your Khitan woman." Chu Tianya couldn't help but laugh and said, "Otherwise, if I invite you to a drink, it will be regarded as an amendology and thank you for helping me." Then during the banquet, will you talk to me about your Qixingzhai matter? ”

"It's like a human saying." Xiao Linglong turned her head and smiled slightly, "It just so happens that the three of us missed the time for dinner, and we are all still hungry." But you can't eat here, you have to pick another good store! - Otherwise, wouldn't it be cheaper for you? ”

"Okay, let's go pick up the star tower. The best restaurant in Taiyuan. Chu Tianya replied, but he was thinking in his heart: It's rare that she laughed again, it's the second time I've seen her for so long. In fact, when this cold-faced woman laughed, she was really "looking back and smiling". But why does she have to keep a straight face all day long, as if she has a deep hatred for the whole world?

The group of four went to the Star Picking Tower, but only Chu Tianya and Xiao Linglong entered the table, and Ada and Anu only stayed outside the door. Chu Tianya could see that these two strange-looking servants who never said more than half a word of nonsense had loyalty and respect for Xiao Linglong, the master, from the heart. Their every move is like a machine with strict procedures, and they never go out of line.

After the two of them sat down, Dr. Chafan came to serve. Chu Tianya asked Xiao Linglong to order food, and she was really polite, and ordered seventeen dishes and six-flavored confectionery in one go. Later, Dr. Liquor brought in more than a dozen kinds of wine for the two to choose from. Xiao Linglong opened the bottle one by one and smelled it, and finally chose Sichuan wine Jian Nanchun.

It didn't take long for a large table full of food and wine to be served. Xiao Linglong snickered a little proudly, picked up the chopsticks and tried a small sip in each dish as if no one was around, took another sip of wine, and then put down the glass and plate of wine, "I'm full." ”

Chu Tianya was stunned for a moment, "You only licked two bites, and you're full?" ”

"Lick?" Xiao Linglong glanced at Chu Tianya in annoyance, "Are you a cat or a dog when I am a cat?" ”.

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