The vicissitudes of life Chapter 227 Go deep into the tiger's den

The white-bodied and yellow-headed monkey, Zu Zhenlin was sure that he had not seen it in the family collection, even if it was a cub of a divine beast, it should not be of much value, and according to his observation, this monkey's eyes did not have a trace of aura, they were all vicious and violent, so he judged that it was not a divine beast, it should be a trace of divine monkey blood on its body.

When Jiang Yunhong heard Zu Zhenlin say that this monkey was useless, his face showed disappointment, but when he heard that the animal skin could be made into armor to resist the attack of ordinary swords, his eyes lit up, and he carried it directly on his body regardless of the blood.

Jiang Yunhong led the way, and the three of them changed their route to the market.

"This monkey may have been attracted by the mountain spring you have here, and it seems that the spring water is indeed good. Zu Zhenlin said suddenly.

Jiang Yunhong was stunned for a moment, and immediately echoed: "Brother Zu is the same as I think. ”

After walking for more than an hour, the three of them rushed to the market, and there were not many people, and it was a little deserted. When people saw that the boy in brocade was covered in blood and carrying a dead monkey on his back, they all showed a look of surprise.

Jiang Yunhong didn't care, although he was already tired and wheezing, he insisted on walking quickly. Zu Zhenlin and Li Cao saw that he was struggling to walk the mountain road, and originally planned to help, but they were refused, saying that since his clothes were already dirty, then he could come and stop staining the clothes of the two.

The acquaintance stepped forward to greet him and said respectfully: "Jiang Gongzi is fine, do you need help?"

Jiang Yunhong smiled: "It's okay, it's okay, thank you." ”

Walking through the market, many street vendors also took the initiative to greet Jiang Yunhong, with a respectful expression, and he responded one by one, approachable.

Jiang Yunhong explained: "Because my old man usually works for righteousness and squanders money and helps the poor, he is highly respected. ”

The three of them came to the duck blood soup stall, very unfortunately, the stall owner was cleaning up, and when they saw Jiang Yunhong, who was slightly embarrassed, they were stunned and asked, "Is the son okay?"

Jiang Yunhong smiled and said, "It's okay, don't you want to eat the duck blood soup you made?" So come and take a look, I didn't expect it to be sold out, forget it, let's go see if there is anything else to eat?"

The stall owner hurriedly stopped: "Don't, Childe, I still have it." ”

Jiang Yunhong was surprised: "Then why don't you close the stall and sell it?"

The stall owner explained with a smile: "Relatives came to visit the house today, so I thought about keeping some so that I wouldn't have to clean up after I got home." ”

Jiang Yunhong said thoughtfully: "Since this is the case, then we won't eat it." ”

The loyal and honest stall owner blocked the way, looking anxious, "Childe, you can't go, if people know that I don't have something for Childe to eat, how can I stay in this place?" ”

Jiang Yunhong said with a smile: "No, Lao Cai, isn't it just a meal? Then trouble you, bring us a bowl of duck blood soup and ten baked cakes." ”

The stall owner couldn't leave, a smile appeared on his face, and he emphasized: "This is not a matter of one meal, this is about my Lao Cai's personality, do you know how to learn about Entu Bao." I think that if it weren't for Mrs. Jiang's appearance, how could we have a market in this place? I wouldn't be able to make money as safely as I do today. What's more, if it weren't for Master Jiang's kind porridge relief, our family might be gone, how can we forget the life-saving grace?"

Jiang Yunhong looked helpless, "Lao Cai, you have said this several times, if you say it again, I won't dare to come next time." ”

The stall owner compromised: "Okay, I won't say anything." ”

The stall owner had a rough face, a burly body, and seemed to be careless, but he was quite neat in his work, and quickly rearranged the table and bench and lit the fire.

"Do you have any taboos? Do you eat both coriander and spicy food?"

Zu Zhenlin and Li Cao nodded and said, "Eat." ”

Jiang Yunhong added: "Don't put too much spicy, just be the same as mine." ”

Lao Cai smiled: "Got it." ”

It didn't take long for the aroma to overflow, and Lao Cai brought three bowls of duck blood soup, and the things were piled up full, and they were about to overflow.

"Brother Grandma, Brother Li, try it. Jiang Yunhong said.

Zu Zhenlin and Li Cao picked up the spoon and took a bite, the taste was fresh and fragrant, refreshing and pleasant, it was really good, and they praised: "It's delicious." ”

"yes. Jiang Yunhong said happily.

Lao Cai brought ten more baked cakes, and said boldly: "It's not enough to talk, you can add more." ”

"Got it, Lao Cai, I'll call you if it's not enough. Jiang Yunhong replied.

Zu Zhenlin and Li Cao nodded.

Lao Cai didn't bother them anymore, sat down on the stool in the back, took out his cigarette pouch, and was about to take two puffs, but he noticed that the heat was drifting towards Jiang Yunhong, and silently put it away.

After eating, Jiang Yunhong asked, "Brother Zu, is Brother Li full?"

"No need. ”

"I'm full. ”

"Lao Cai will account for it. Jiang Yunhong shouted.

Lao Cai ran over, took the copper coin, and hurriedly stopped the three people who were leaving, "Childe, give too much." ”

Jiang Yunhong pretended to be stupid and said: "Yes, Lao Cai, you haven't counted, how do you know? I have counted, it won't be wrong, and I will leave." ”

Lao Cai insisted: "Wait, how much is this copper coin, I will know as soon as I take it, and the son does give too much." If you don't believe it, let's count. ”

Jiang Yunhong smiled angrily: "Lao Cai, you are really powerful, more is more, just put it away." ”

Lao Cai took out a lot of copper coins and handed them back to Jiang Yunhong, "Childe, we said okay, you eat, I will collect the money, but I have the final say on how much to put in a bowl, and the price will not change." ”

Jiang Yunhong took back the copper coin, and said at the same time: "I really convinced you, brainless." ”

Old Cai laughed honestly.

The bazaar was dispersed, there was nothing to go about, and the three of them returned to Jiang's house.

On the way, Jiang Yunhong suddenly asked softly: "Brother Zu, what are the requirements for Brother Li to sleep at night? Do you want me to find two beauties to accompany you?"

Zu Zhenlin looked at him speechlessly.

Jiang Yunhong suddenly realized: "Brother Zu is too little? Really powerful, really powerful, three should be enough, right? No matter more, I'm afraid that Brother Zu, you will come out of the wall tomorrow." ”

Li Cao laughed as she listened.

Jiang Yunhong pointed at Li Cao and said, "It seems that Brother Li is very satisfied with my arrangement." ”

Li Cao hurriedly waved his hand and refused: "I don't need it." ”

Zu Zhenlin said: "Since the matter has been completed, then we will not spend the night here. ”

Jiang Yunhong looked stunned, "What, brother, do you mean to leave tonight?"

Zu Zhenlin nodded.

Jiang Yunhong reminded: "Don't be in such a hurry, can you? I can't wait all night? I can tell you, after leaving our village, you won't be able to find an inn to live in at night." ”

Zu Zhenlin said disapprerovingly: "It's okay, we're used to it, or we will separate here, right?"

Jiang Yunhong hurriedly persuaded him: "No, brother, Brother Li has to go back to Jiang's house with me, otherwise the old lady will blame me, and I can't afford it." No matter how anxious you are, there's always time to go back, right? ”

Zu Zhenlin smiled and nodded.

Back at Jiang's house, the steward saw that Jiang Yunhong had blood on his body, and couldn't help but hurriedly say, "Young Master, are you okay?"

"I'm fine, it's monkey blood. Jiang Yunhong handed over the dead monkey to his subordinates and instructed: "The ancestor said that this is a good thing, peel off the skin and make leather." By the way, take the two sons to the previous courtyard to rest. ”

Turning his head to Zu Zhenlin and Li Cao, he said, "Brother Zu, Brother Li, you will rest first, and I will go to the old lady and tell them about the situation." ”

Zu Zhenlin and Li Cao did not object, and left with their subordinates.

Jiang Yunhong hurriedly ran to the old lady's courtyard, the old man was having dinner, because he was too troublesome, so he didn't eat with everyone anymore.

Seeing the blood stains on his great-grandson's body, he was also taken aback, and said with concern: "Hong'er, are you injured?"

"Don't worry, grandpa, I'm fine, it's the blood of that evil monkey. The ancestor slaughtered it, saying that its skin could withstand the sword, so I brought it back to be made into leather armor and gave it to the fourth brother. Jiang Yunhong explained.

When Old Lady Jiang heard this, she was relieved, but when she reacted, she was even more surprised, "What did you just say?

Jiang Yunhong said with admiration: "Yes, the ancestor is really powerful, he slaughtered the monkey as soon as he made a move." ”

Old lady Jiang said with concern: "What about the ancestral grave? What about the two trees? are they all right?"

"It's all right, it's all safe, but there are a lot fewer flowers on the tree, and the monkey should be able to eat it. Jiang Yunhong said distressedly.

Old lady Jiang said indifferently: "It's okay, as long as the tree is not destroyed, leave the green mountains there, and don't be afraid of no firewood." By the way, do Zu Gongzi and Li Gongzi have any suspicions?"

"No, I introduced them to the special nature of the mountain spring along the way, and finally the ancestor also said that the monkey was attracted by the spring water. Jiang Yunhong said.

"That's good. Old lady Jiang said softly.

"Grandpa, I think Grandpa Zu and Gongzi Li are both good people. ”

"I agree with you, but people's hearts are ghostly, it is really difficult to distinguish between good and bad, not to mention that there are people who are interested in making money, you can't have the heart to harm people, you can't have the heart to prevent people, it's a matter of family survival, everything must be cautious. ”

"Got it. By the way, the grandfather said that they were leaving the village tonight. Jiang Yunhong said.

"Ah, why are you in such a hurry? I have to stay at home for one night, how can I just come and leave?"

"They didn't say that there was still a task to be done. Jiang Yunhong guessed, "I told them that I want to come back to see you, and let you personally thank them before leaving, and now they are resting in the small courtyard." ”

"In this way, then I, an old man, come forward to stay, it's really not good, and there is no way, the task is important. By the way, prepare silver taels, clothes and dry food, they came empty-handed, and they must have lost their money. The two of them are thin-skinned at first glance, and they can't make people unable to get off the stage. Old lady Jiang commanded.

"How much should you prepare? The silver and silver in the family have turned into big balls, and they can't be separated for a while. Jiang Yunhong asked.

"People still have to hurry, too much trouble, five hundred taels should be enough, right? Old lady Jiang decided.

"Five hundred taels. ”

"Well, I don't know when you'll be back, so we're going to have dinner, and we were going to have a big feast tomorrow at noon. Tell the cook to cook more, the richer the better, and I'll drink two glasses with you. Old lady Jiang said.

Jiang Yunhong scratched his head and said embarrassedly: "Grandpa, I thought the two of them would stay for at least one day, and today happened to be another bazaar, so I took them to eat duck blood soup, try it, and they were all full." ”

"Well, then I'll go see them and ask if I can stay one more night. ”

"Grandpa, do you want to prepare wine for them to brew from that flower?" Jiang Yunhong asked.

"Yes, I can't drink anything...... Wait, forget it, get ready for a normal bar. ”

Jiang Yunhong wanted to speak and stopped, and went out to prepare.

Old lady Jiang came to the small courtyard, and Zu Zhenlin and Li Cao got up to greet each other.

The two sons were polite. I heard Hong'er say, the two sons are really amazing, and they solved our big trouble as soon as they made a move, thank you so much. Be sure to stay a few more days so we can show our appreciation. Old lady Jiang said excitedly.

"The old man is too polite, since he has taken the task, this is what we should do. Now that the mission is complete, we will not stay longer, and we will leave before it gets dark. Zu Zhenlin said.

"Oh, why are you in such a hurry? We have to stay at home for one night, and we haven't picked you up yet, how rude we are. How about staying for one night, just one night?" said Old Lady Jiang as much as she could.

Li Cao's heart couldn't bear it, and his eyes wavered.

Zu Zhenlin still refused: "I'm really sorry, old man, we're in a hurry." I'm sorry, thank you for your understanding. ”

"It's okay, it's because we didn't think it through, we waited slowly, don't blame the two of you. ”

"How dare you. ”

Zu Zhenlin and Li Cao spoke in unison.

"Since the two sons have made up their minds, then I won't stay, but wait a while, okay?"

Zu Zhenlin and Li Cao didn't know what to do, so they nodded.

Old lady Jiang whispered a few words to the housekeeper beside him, and the housekeeper turned around and left.

Not long after, there were bursts of footsteps outside the courtyard, and the Jiang family came over again, and Jiang Yunhong was holding two burdens.

As soon as Old Lady Jiang waved his hand, Jiang Yunhong stepped forward and handed over the burden to Zu Zhenlin and Li Cao, the two of them didn't know why, and looked puzzled.

"The two sons protect the ancestral grave of my Jiang family, they are the great benefactors of our family, there are five hundred taels of silver in the baggage, as well as clothes and dry food, for use on the road, talk about our little heart, please accept the son. Old lady Jiang said.

"Old man, the two of us have completed the task, and your grandson is paid, and then we will accept your things, isn't it okay?" Zu Zhenlin declined.

"There's nothing bad about it, the two sons have been captured, and the ancestors have not been damaged at all, so they should be paid more, and the sons should accept it." ”

"Childe take it. Everyone in the Jiang family persuaded together.

Zu Zhenlin and Li Cao had to accept it.

Old lady Jiang insisted on leading everyone out of the mansion, but Zu Zhenlin and Li Cao had no choice but to obey. The two said goodbye to everyone in the Jiang family and left, and Jiang Yunhong chased after them inexplicably.

Zu Zhenlin was puzzled and asked, "Is there anything else to Brother Jiang?"

Jiang Yunhong rubbed his hands and said shyly: "I don't know if the two of you know my third brother?"

Zu Zhenlin shook his head and said, "I don't know." ”

"That's it, I'm really embarrassed, I think Brother Zu and Brother Li are good people, so I want to ask you something, of course, if there is a difficulty, I didn't say it. Jiang Yunhong said.

"Speak, please. ”

"My third brother didn't know where he heard about the practice, but since I heard about it, I have longed for it and wanted to learn it. Biyunxuan was recruiting disciples at that time, and he rushed to sign up, but he said that his qualifications and talents were not good, so he did not accept him, and he was devastated. We persuaded him to give up, but he didn't listen, and later heard that Wangu Yudao Academy didn't care about talent and qualifications, so he decided to give it a try. When he left home, he said that if he was elected, he would swear that he would rise to the top. After all these years of hard study, I never returned home. I didn't doubt him, but when I saw how powerful my grandfather was today, I thought that my younger brother didn't come home, maybe because he didn't have good talent and qualifications, and he didn't achieve anything in his cultivation, so he was embarrassed to come back. So I wanted my grandfather to help me bring a few words to him, just say that achievements are not important, the family is reunited, and we will wait for him to come back at home. Grandpa is old, and he only hopes that his children and grandchildren will be full, and the family will be reunited. ”

"I'll tell him when I go back to the academy. Zu Zhenlin said.

"Thank you, and my brother is a very nice person, kind to others, if you can, please take care of one or two. Jiang Yunhong pleaded.

"If I go back to college, I will. ”