Chapter 66 The Hidden Crane Returns
The buildings of Pegasus Castle are all rough and majestic, and the gatehouse is made of stones, and the shape is magnificent. Along the way, the bell pavilion, the archway, the gate is heavy, and there is no heroic spirit of the city builder in China. The inner fort is even more large-scale, the main building has five halls and pavilions, and there are side halls and corridors. The large hut is in an orderly manner, decorated with garden flowers and trees, small bridges and waterfalls, elegant and pleasant.
Shang Xiuxun's residence is called Bird Park, located in the middle of the inner fort, consisting of more than 30 houses of various types, surrounded by wind and fire
The walls are built of brick and timber structures. Under the guidance of Shang Xiuxun, everyone walked along the corridor all the way, and the beautiful scenery of the gardens along the way emerged one after another, and the houses near and far were orderly and orderly, scattered among the trees, elegant and decent. The most unique thing is that the manor is located on a high position, and from time to time you can see the endless pastures under Pegasus City. This unique design is undoubtedly the work of Lu Miaozi, the world's first craftsman.
The main hall of the Bird Park is equipped with a beam frame structure of both bucket type and beam lifting type, with exquisitely carved beam and eaves components and gorgeous and changeable hanging in front of the corridor, which strengthens the sense of depth and gives people a bright, transparent and deep feeling under the backdrop of the garden. Compared with the Dugu family's West Gift Garden, there is a completely different beauty.
Everyone sat down in the main hall, and in addition to Shang Xiuxun, the main steward of the ranch was also present. Archdeacon Liang Zhiwu is short in stature, forty years old, but he has a black beard, his eyes are flashing, his temples are bulging, and he knows that he is a good hand at both internal and external cultivation just by looking at his appearance. The second steward was Liu Zongdao who greeted them. The third deacon, Tao Shusheng, was a tall middle-aged strong man, but the elder had a pair of goat-like eyes, which made his appearance unpleasant. The fourth deacon, Wu Zhaoru, was a handsome young man, but his complexion was as white as a girl, giving people a feminine feeling.
Everyone sat down in the hosts, and their own subordinates served fragrant tea. After the greetings, Shang Xiuxun asked, "Miss Feng is here." But what about the quota for this year's war horses? ”
Although the main purpose of Dugu Feng's trip this time was to find Lu Miaozi, the superficial reason was to negotiate to increase the number of transactions this year, so he said: "That's right, now Yang Xuangan has raised troops and thieves from all over the country have swarmed. However, there is a shortage of horses, so it is hoped that the owners will increase the number of transactions this year. ”
Shang Xiuxun frowned lightly and said: "Miss Feng's request is embarrassing, the number of horses slaughtered in our ranch every year is fixed, and it has long been booked by various old customers. If you want to increase it, you can't do it. ”
Dugu Feng said with a smile: "Naturally, I won't embarrass the owner, I am willing to add five layers to the original price, I don't know if the owner can sell it." "Nowadays, the world is in turmoil, horses are becoming more and more in demand, and when the heroes rise up after a while, the price of war horses is only afraid to increase several times, and at this time add five layers, or forget it. What's more, Yang Xuangan will soon be defeated, and as soon as he dies, Dugufeng can raise Yang Gong's treasure openly, but he is not afraid of having no money to pay the bill.
Shang Xiuxun's expression remained unchanged, as if he was not moved by Dugu Feng's proposal, and said: "Miss Feng's proposal is indeed exciting, but the horses produced by our Pegasus Ranch this year have been distributed by the major customers, and there are no extra horses. It's really powerless. ”
Dugu Feng said with a smile: "I know that in addition to the horses sold outside, there are also some war horses accumulated over the years, I don't know if you can take out some of them?" ”
Shang Xiuxun was slightly moved when he heard this, in addition to a part of the war horses produced by the ranch every year, a large part of them were kept for his own use, and the number of war horses in this part far exceeded the needs of the ranch itself, so it was not impossible to take out some of them and sell them. It's just that many big customers are now staring at this part of the inventory of Pegasus Ranch, such as Li Valve, and sent someone to negotiate a while ago, hoping to buy this part of the horses.
After a long groan, Shang Xiuxun said: "I am dissatisfied with Miss Feng's words, but there are still some horses in our ranch. However, my merchant ancestor has always been in business, and has never intervened in disputes in the world. Now that all families are working hard to increase the transaction of the Dugu family, it is against the ancestral teachings of my Pegasus Ranch, please forgive Xiuxun for not agreeing. ”
Dugufeng's purpose was not in the first place, so he didn't force it, but changed the topic and talked with Shang Xiuxun about other ways of food. Shang Xiuxun already likes food, especially picky, in the original book, it was because he was dissatisfied with the original pastry chef of the ranch that he gave Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling the opportunity to mix into the ranch. Now it's rare to meet a like-minded person, although I know that Dugufeng intends to pull the relationship, and I talk very happily.
Later, Shang Xiuxun ordered a banquet to entertain Dugu Feng. It also takes into account the taste of Dugufeng and others, the banquet is mainly smoked and roasted in the north, but I don't know that although Dugufeng was born in Duguval, who has the blood of the Xianbei Hu people, the taste is relatively light, and he is interested in bacon and barbecue.
Shang Xiuxun saw that Dugu Feng was a shallow taste of every food, and couldn't help asking, "Are these meals not to Miss Feng's taste?" ”
Dugu Feng shook his head with a smile and said, "That's not it." These bacon meats are delicious in color, fragrant and delicious, all kinds of spices are very flavorful, and the heat is just right, which is not bad compared to the craftsmanship of the most famous masters in the north. It's just that I've always had a light taste and am not very interested in these meats. ”
Shang Xiuxun's beautiful eyes showed an apologetic look and said, "It's Xiuxun who has not considered it." Then he ordered someone to send an order to the kitchen to serve some light dishes.
Dugu Feng said with a smile: "The owner of the field doesn't have to be polite, I have never eaten much because of my cultivation." This is the truth, Taoism advocates health preservation, has always attached importance to diet, pursues the way of eating less and eating more, dieting and health preservation, so the Taoist innate masters have a small appetite. As a woman, Dugufeng eats less, although she likes food, even if she meets something she likes to eat, she doesn't eat too many bites, but she won't eat as much as ordinary people.
Shang Xiuxun said with a smile: "Where is it, as a host, if you can't entertain the guests well, wouldn't it be a joke." ”
Dugu Feng pointed at Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, and said with a smile: "If it is based on the standards of the owner, as long as you look at the performance of these two boys, you should know whether you have been entertained or not!" ”
Shang Xiuxun looked at Xu Ziling and Kou Zhong gobbling up, but she couldn't help but wonder, she was cultivated as a farm owner since she was a child, and the people in the ranch naturally sat upright when they ate with her, and they didn't dare to be presumptuous, even if they met with foreign guests, the people they interacted with were either rich or expensive, these people were self-respecting and graceful, and they were also personable at the dinner table.
After the banquet, Dugufeng and his party were settled in the "Huanlu Park". The Green Garden is a place where Pegasus Ranch is specially designed to entertain distinguished guests, and is an independent courtyard surrounded by high walls, located on the right side of the atrium, with trees and deep scenery. The most distinctive place is that there is a stone forest with a radius of more than ten zhang outside the entrance, bet on flowing water into a pool, and also raise goldfish, connect this garden with the atrium with a nine-curved bridge of more than ten zhang long. The long bridge is in the stone to wear the left and right, such as into the maze, there is still a hexagonal pavilion in the middle section, the arrangement is clever, it is exciting.
At night, the crescent moon shines obliquely, and the green garden looks more and more peaceful and peaceful. Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling had just eaten too much, and were grabbing a pot of tea in the room to eat, when they suddenly saw Duan Yucheng walk in, Kou Zhong had a good impression of this young and old brother, Duan Yucheng had the unique simplicity of a farmer's child, although he was one year older than Kou Zhong, he did not have the idea of being proud of his growth, and he also had great respect for their two senior brothers, which made Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, who had always been called and drunk, very useful, and they became acquainted with each other after only a few days.
Kou Zhong waved his hand with a big grin and said, "Yucheng is here, let's drink tea together!" If you slow down, you will be drunk by Xiaoling. ”
Xu Ziling held an empty cup, looked at the teapot held in Kou Zhong's arms with some tears and laughter, and said, "Young Master Zhong, can you be thicker-skinned." ”
Duan Yucheng has already understood the personalities of the two senior brothers in the past few days, and he turned a blind eye to the two of them's tricks, and said, "The master asked me to call the two senior brothers over. ”
Hearing that the master was invited, the two stopped laughing and followed Duan Yucheng out curiously. Xu Kou and the others pushed the door out, and saw the master sitting in the hexagonal pavilion in the center of the Jiuqu Long Bridge from a distance, admiring the moon.
The three of them stepped forward, first saluted the master, and then greeted Sun Simiao. Seeing Yin Xianhe, Kou Zhong stepped forward, hugged his fists and said, "Thanks to the help of Brother Yin last time, we were able to escape from Du Fuwei's pursuit smoothly. I haven't thanked Brother Yin yet! ”
Yin Xianhe smiled faintly and said, "No need to be polite, this is all Miss's order." ”
Xu Ziling also stepped forward and thanked Yin Xianhe: "No matter what, we have been safe all the way, thanks to Brother Yin." I still have to thank Brother Yin for taking care of me. ”
Dugu Feng smiled: "Xiaoling, you really want to thank you Big Brother Yin!" Your hatred, your big brother Yin will recover some interest for you first! ”
Xu Ziling was stunned when he heard this, and Qingxue on the side looked puzzled, and couldn't help but smile and speak, telling him about the incident behind the ship of the Dongming faction since they got on the ship. It turned out that on that day, after Xu Ziling and Kou Zhong saw the opportunity to escape, Yin Xianhe also retreated, following the two. Yin Xianhe and those who have practiced Pengcheng Wanli's body are far above Xu Kou, who is a beginner, so they hang far behind the two of them, and they are not noticed by the two.
The two secretly climbed onto the boat of the Dongming faction, and they were also seen by Yin Xianhe, but the time they fought with Bian Xianhe was too short, and Yin Xianhe didn't have time to rescue, but when Bian Buyi was chased and killed by Shan Meixian, he was intercepted by Yin Xianhe. Under the joint efforts of the two masters, Yin Xianhe and Shan Meixian, Bian was seriously injured and paid a great price to escape. After that, Yin Xianhe refused Shan Meixian's retention, and still stayed in the dark to protect Xu Kou and the others.
When Xu Ziling heard this, he hurriedly thanked Yin Xianhe, but as soon as he got close to Yin Xianhe, Xu Ziling realized that something was wrong, although Yin Xianhe looked as usual, but his body was obscure, and he was obviously seriously injured, and he couldn't help but be stunned: "Brother Yin is injured?" ”
Qingxue nodded and said, "When Brother Yin was secretly protecting you, he bumped into Zhu Yuyan, the Queen of Yin. But when he came to see Shan Meixian, he was rejected by Shan Meixian, and in a fit of anger, he took the Yin Xianhe who was hidden near the left to open the knife. Yin Xianhe also took a lot of effort to get rid of Zhu Yuyan's pursuit, but this was also because he did not meet Dugufeng and others in Jiujiang.
Dugu Feng looked at Sun Simiao, who had completed the diagnosis for Yin Xianhe, and said, "Teacher Sun, how is Brother Yin's injury?" ”
Sun Simiao withdrew the finger that was taking the pulse of Yin Xianhe, and frowned slightly: "The Heavenly Demon Skill is really mysterious and unpredictable. When Yin Xiaoyou was in junior high school, he did not force the Heavenly Demon True Qi out of his body in time, and now it is like today the Demon True Qi is entrenched between the five internal organs, eroding the True Qi day by day, and there is already a small climate. ”
Dugu Feng frowned slightly when he heard this, and asked, "Is Teacher Sun sure that he will be completely cured?" ”
Sun Simiao smiled and said: "This is indeed not difficult, although the Heavenly Demon True Qi is mysterious, it is still in the tangible stage, as long as it is not dispersed into the Eight Veins of the Strange Meridian and eroded to the origin of the body, with Feng'er's spiritual true qi and my golden needle acupoint method, Yin Xiaoyou will be completely cured." ”
Dugu Feng breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this, she didn't expect the Heavenly Demon Gong to be so troublesome, if she didn't get rid of it in time after being hit, she was likely to fall into lifelong troubles, she didn't want Lu Miaozi to take a Yin Xian Crane before she was saved. However, thinking of Zhu Yuyan who injured Yin Xianhe, Dugu Feng secretly snorted coldly, with a pretty face, and decided that after this matter, he would find the Yin Sect to settle this account.
At this time, Kou Zhong suddenly remembered something and said, "Elder Sun has always said that Xiaoling's immortal true qi and I are the best at healing, I wonder if we can help Brother Yin heal his injuries?" ”
Sun Simiao smiled: "Of course I can help." I used the golden needle puncture point to seal the running route of the Heavenly Demon True Qi, and Feng'er dissolved the Heavenly Demon True Qi with the Spiritual True Qi, and the immortal true qi of the two of you contains infinite vitality, which is very beneficial to the repair of Yin Xiaoyou's damaged meridians. ”
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were overjoyed when they heard this, and said happily: "That's great, let's help Brother Yin heal!" ”
Sun Simiao nodded, took out the golden needle, and sealed Yin Xianhe's big acupoint around his body with a set of mysterious techniques. Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling's eyes widened, and they watched Sun Simiao's movements without blinking, the two of them had already followed Sun Simiao to study medicine under the instruction of Dugu Feng, and naturally they would not let go of a smiling detail at this time. Sun Simiao didn't hide his selfishness, and said while dropping the needle: "Your immortal true qi is the supreme miracle of healing, just by dredging and nourishing with true qi, you can cure most of the diseases and injuries in the world, if you cooperate with my golden needle method of crossing the acupoint, you two are enough to become good doctors." The Heavenly Demon True Qi is secretive, and it is the best at stealing vitality, once it invades the body and scatters into the limbs and hundreds of remains, if the quality of its own True Qi is not as good as the Heavenly Demon True Qi, it will be difficult to get rid of it. Therefore first seal their way with a golden needle. ”
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