Chapter 4: The Alms of Beauty
Qinghe Town, surrounded by mountains on three sides and one side of Rao Water, the scale of the town is less than one-tenth of the national capital Yanjing City, but the vast deep mountains are rich in all kinds of treasures, and the local residents are eight * nine out of ten for the hunters, often return with a full load when hunting in the mountains, and the remaining prey and animal skins can also be sold in various nearby towns, so the people here can also live and work in peace and contentment, and live without worry.
There is a big river passing through the south of Qinghe Town, the river water is clear and calm, the entrance is sweet and fragrant, and it is called Xianghe by the local residents. There are often all kinds of fish, shrimp and water crabs in Xianghe, and the residents who do not want to go into the mountains to hunt go into the river to fish, and become fishermen, one to fill the stomach and fill the grain, and the other can also be directly sold to the local people to make some small money.
Among the many fishermen, there was a very strange old man, who was not known from but that he had come to live here. He did not go into the city to live, but hired people to build three thatched houses on the edge of the Xianghe River, in his words: this place is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and it is a treasure of fine feng shui.
Although this old man had an odd temper and never dealt with anyone, he was very good at medicine, and no matter what strange diseases the townspeople were suffering from, he would surely recover from them.
It's just that this person regards wealth as his life, and if he doesn't have enough silver, he doesn't want to ask him to heal, even if the patient dies alive in front of him, he still has no money and can't save him. Such a cold-blooded doctor with no medical ethics made the local people helpless, and everyone secretly called him a poison doctor behind his back, but he was happy to get this name, and he didn't care about it, and over time, the name of the poison doctor spread.
At the fifth watch of this day, the sky was dim and dim without the slightest light, just when most people were still asleep, a dilapidated boat slowly sailed into the middle of the Xianghe River, and began a day's fishing labor, I don't know if there is a problem with what to eat at night or there are many old things, the poison doctor actually made a stomach, a pull is the middle of the night, he has no sleepiness when his legs and feet are weak, and he began to pull the net to fish in the scolding and complaining.
Originally, according to his economic level, he didn't need to be so industrious, but this person blames everything that is beyond the expectations of others. The motivation that prompted him to go fishing in the river was simply because he thought of several new ways to cook fish during his diarrhea, so he decided to catch a few and study them first, and then go back to sleep after eating and drinking.
Just when the poison doctor had just stretched the net and was about to throw it, he suddenly saw a red light slowly approaching not far away, which made the originally silent surroundings extremely strange. The poison doctor narrowed his eyes, calmed the uneasiness in his heart, and secretly exerted force in his palms, ready to defend.
As the red light cluster got closer and closer, the poison doctor's expression gradually changed from solemnity to surprise. About a hundred red carp gathered together and swam slowly, and on top of them lay two people, their eyes closed, hugging each other, covered in blood, their clothes tattered, even more embarrassed than the deserters at the border gates.
"Tut, old man, I have never seen such a strange thing in most of my life, and the origin of these two people must be extraordinary." The poison doctor was secretly surprised in his heart and whispered to himself. At the same time, he threw out the net in his hand, covered the two of them and pulled them onto the broken boat, originally expecting to pull a few red carp by the way, but who knew that there was nothing else in the net except for two seriously injured people. The poison doctor did not give up, and hurriedly prepared to throw the net again, but when he looked up, he saw that there was nothing on the surface of the river, and there were no schools of carp.
In the early morning, when the warm sun shines on the whole Qinghe Town, the streets are also lively, the vendors put out their goods, and all kinds of shops have opened their doors to welcome customers, and gradually, the shouting and shouting are mixed. Just at the corner of the innermost alley of the street, a young man in tattered clothes and pockmarked face was huddled in the corner, his dark eyes quietly staring at the prosperity in front of him, in front of him, there was a black porcelain bowl, the porcelain bowl was three points new, not like old goods.
"I can't imagine that the three princes of the Great Zhou Dynasty have been reduced to beggars on the streets." The young man said self-deprecatingly, and at the same time tightened the straw rope on his stomach, this is already the third day, if he can't get another copper plate, then Xiao Guard will be thrown out by that hateful old man. If that were the case, he would surely die.
This person is Chu Xiaofeng, who is immortal, but now he is a beggar, not to mention disfigured, and even everything on his body has fallen into the water. On that day, the poison doctor rescued them, and when he was unconscious, he was forcibly poured "Dragon Gu Soup" to save his life. Of course, this is all from the poison doctor, the hateful old man said that this "Dragon Gu Soup" is the essence of his life's learning, and it has the miraculous effect of the flesh and bones of the living dead, if it weren't for this soup, the two of them would have gone to the Yama Hall to report it a long time ago.
Touching the pitted pockmarks on his face, Chu Xiaofeng's eyes flashed with murderous intent, this is all caused by the "Dragon Gu Soup", what can stimulate people's inner potential, but it makes himself feel pockmarked.
"Miss, you see this person is so ugly." Just when Chu Xiaofeng was indignant, suddenly a pleasant voice came, and I saw an eleven or twelve-year-old girl, pointing at herself to cover her mouth and snickering, and a beautiful woman Tingting stood behind her.
But seeing her slender figure, a pale yellow dress swaying with the breeze, a pair of beautiful eyes flashing with a dreamy luster on her delicate melon seed face, Qiong's nose is delicate, her teeth are like rhinoceros, her posture is wonderful, dignified and beautiful. Chu Xiaofeng looked at the beauty in front of him blankly and was stunned for a moment, although beauties are not rare in the palace, and there are countless beauties of all kinds, but such a stunning woman is really the best in the world.
With a "pop", the little girl suddenly knocked on Chu Xiaofeng's head, and then quickly took a few steps back, and said with a straight face: "Look at what!" The beauty of my young lady is also something you can admire! ”
"Qing'er, don't mess around." The beauty pulled the little girl to her side and scolded softly.
"Miss, look, this person is so ugly, isn't it funny?" The little girl still said excitedly, obviously ignoring the blame of the beauty.
"Qing'er, the face was given by my father, and it's funny if people are ugly. Then if you are beautiful, will you be ridiculed? The beauty frowned and said unhappily.
"The phoenix of this prince is not as good as a chicken, I think he was also handsome and chic, a beautiful young man." Listening to the conversation between the master and servant, Chu Xiaofeng felt like crying without tears, and thought with some anger in his heart, he finally understood what it meant to be suffering in the world.
"Qing'er knows that she is wrong, Qing'er has been sullen when she sees Miss lately, and she just wants Miss to be happy." The little girl saw that her master was really angry, and hurriedly excused.
"Miss is unhappy because hey, forget it, you little girl knows something." When the beauty heard the little girl say this, she sighed lightly, her heart suddenly softened, and she stroked her head lovingly. Watching the beauty's white and smooth hands gently caress the little girl's hair, Chu Xiaofeng had an urge of envy, how much he hoped that those hands could soothe his broken heart at this moment.
"Miss, let's go back, or the master will be angry again." The little girl saw that her master's expression was a little gloomy, and she said softly carefully.
"Hmm." The beauty nodded slightly, turned around and was about to leave.
"Miss, please wait a minute." Seeing that the beauty was about to walk out of the alley, Chu Xiaofeng mustered up the courage to shout, as a prince, he had never begged from anyone, but this may be his last chance today.
"Well, what's the matter with you?" The beauty turned around in surprise and asked softly. And the little girl beside her looked at Chu Xiaofeng who was curled up on the ground vigilantly, for fear that he would have any misdeeds.
"Miss, can you lend me ten taels of silver?" Chu Xiaofeng blushed and stammered.
"I said you ugly bastard, why don't you rob it! Ten taels of silver! You are a young lady in my family! Without waiting for the beauty to speak, the little girl immediately glared at her and scolded sharply. Chu Xiaofeng lowered his head and let the little girl insult.
"Okay, sir, wait a minute." Seeing the little girl's impassioned chatter, the beauty shook her head and said softly.
"What?"
Chu Xiaofeng and the little girl looked up at the beauty at the same time, and said in unison. Chu Xiaofeng was originally hopeless but received a positive answer, and the little girl never expected that her master would actually give ten taels of silver to a beggar.
"Miss, are you really willing to lend me ten taels of silver?" Looking at the action of the beauty in front of him taking out the silver taels from the purse on his waist, Chu Xiaofeng asked stupidly, this matter seems so incredible to anyone. At this moment, he seemed to feel that the person in front of him was the Nine Heavens Fairy, Guanyin Linfan.
"Miss, you're crazy!" The little girl was even more stunned, and hurriedly stepped forward to cover the ten taels of silver that the beauty had just taken out, she didn't want the young lady to be deceived by these market people.
"Qing'er, as the saying goes, saving a life is better than creating a seventh-level floating slaughter. The person in front of me is not like a lazy person, there must be unspeakable hardships, these ten taels of silver, if you can help this gentleman solve the difficulty, it is worth it. The beauty gently pushed away the little girl's hand, ignored her pouting and dissatisfied expression, walked up to Chu Xiaofeng and said with a smile: "Please sir." ”
"Thank you, Miss!" Chu Xiaofeng bowed and saluted. He had never saluted anyone but his father, and today he felt that the person in front of him deserved to be treated with him. It's easy to put the icing on the cake, but it's hard to send charcoal in the snow. This smile is really a smile that captivates the city, the second laughs captivates the country, and the third laughs pours my heart.
After taking the silver with the residual warmth of the beauty, Chu Xiaofeng's heart suddenly had a trace of temperature with this residual heat, and seeing the master and servant leave, Chu Xiaofeng breathed a long sigh of relief, with these ten taels of silver, Xiao Huwei's life should be saved.
Dragging his tired body, Chu Xiaofeng slowly walked in the direction of the Xianghe River, he had only eaten one meal in the past three days, exhaustion and hunger made him a little light-headed, he wanted to go back quickly and hand over the ten taels of silver to the old man, and then ask him for some food, and now he suddenly felt that begging was not so shameful.
"Boy, I heard you just made a small fortune?" As soon as Chu Xiaofeng walked out of the alley, he was surrounded by several big men, and the person who took the lead asked with a smile.
"This money is for saving people, and I can't give it to you!" Chu Xiaofeng said coldly, he naturally knew what these people wanted to do, but if they were to snatch the money, wouldn't the Xiao guards be dead.
"Oh, Lao Tzu hates other people's eyes the most! Call me! The big man who took the lead listened to Chu Xiaofeng's indifferent words, his face immediately became gloomy, he originally thought that Chu Xiaofeng would kneel and beg him, but he didn't expect that the other party didn't bother to pay attention to himself at all, and his disdainful and disdainful demeanor made him angry: What are you, you dare to despise Lao Tzu!
The three big men behind him glanced at each other, kicked Chu Xiaofeng down, and then punched and kicked, Chu Xiaofeng desperately grabbed the ten taels of silver he had just gotten, held his head and let them kick and beat, clenched his teeth and said nothing, he was the third highness of the Great Zhou Dynasty, how could he bow his head to a few ruffians!