Chapter 25 Gestures of Kindness
Spring mornings are always a little chilly.
The wind gently blows the tail of winter, bringing a hint of coolness, and the pedestrians on the road can't help but wrap themselves in slightly thin clothes and speed up their pace.
The sky was a clean blue, as clear as a wash, like a piece of crystal clear jade.
Seasonal flowers bloom, flowers compete for beauty, purple and red, stained with the morning dewdrops, more delicate, everything is a lively tone, everything is a vigorous posture.
Su Ying held Chen Beiluo's arm, and the two walked side by side, walking slowly.
When they entered the city, they began to be lively.
People come and go, traffic is busy, and all kinds of cries are endless.
Hangzhou.
It's a very, very beautiful city, with flat and wide streets, rows of houses, and even every shop on the street is far more elaborately decorated than in other cities.
But the most beautiful thing in this city is not the streets and houses, nor the famous scenery in the world, but the people here. No matter where you come from, no matter where you're going, if you've been there, you'll never forget this city.
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The afternoon sun is warm and shining on people, which is very comfortable.
Teahouse.
Although Hangzhou is a famous city with miscellaneous places and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, it is rare to find a place that is more miscellaneous and has more words than the people in the teahouse.
Chen Beiluo was sitting in the Spring Tea House, and he was alone.
Smart women understand that men don't like to be tied down by nature, and the tighter you tie them, the more they want to run away from you.
Su Ying is a smart girl who understands the rules of the game of love, so she knows how to let go appropriately.
Although there are many teahouses in Hangzhou, only Chunmingju has the best business.
Since it is the best teahouse for business, Chunmingju is naturally a little different from other teahouses.
The dΓ©cor is elegant, and the environment is elegant, which goes without saying.
What's more, Chunmingju is located in the most expensive and prosperous area of Hangzhou.
In a place like this, of course, its consumption will not be cheap, and tea here is not sold in two pounds, a pot of tea, a bag of tea, a consistent pack, a pack of four, and the best is a pack of ten.
Ten runs, that is, ten taels of silver.
This is not something that ordinary people can afford, so most of the people who come and go here are some high-ranking officials, children of wealthy families, literati and elegant guests, and of course, there are also heroes who spend a lot of money and never treat money as money.
There are very few people in these rivers and lakes who really understand tea, and what they pursue is just the most extreme enjoyment in the world, everything needs a "most" word, ride the fastest horse, climb the highest mountain, eat the spiciest dishes, drink the strongest wine, play the sharpest knife, and kill the most ruthless people.
Tea, of course, should also drink the best and most expensive.
Cow drink is also drink.
Chen Beiluo sat by the window facing the street, and he ordered a pot of tea.
Well, the most expensive kind.
As soon as he took two sips, he heard two sound of footsteps in the corridor, one light and one heavy, and then he saw two people walking up one after the other.
This is nothing, it is very common for one or two martial arts masters to appear in a place like a teahouse.
But these two people didn't go anywhere, but walked straight to Chen Beiluo and sat down.
It's not strange to sit with someone else in a teahouse. But the expressions of these two people were very strange, and their eyes were even more strange, and the four eyes of the two people were all staring at Chen Beiluo's face for a moment.
The two of them are very well-dressed, their eyes are very bright, and their temples are faintly bulging on both sides, which shows that they are both martial arts experts.
The older one, wearing a lilac robe, the material and color are extremely elegant, the figure is tall, the face is like a crown of jade, very handsome, although there is no blade on the body, but between the looks, there is a great majesty flowing, so that people can see at a glance that it is not an idle role.
The younger one, the clothes are more gorgeous, and the eyebrows are even more arrogant, and the style seems to be greater than the older one, but a pair of shining eyes are actually full of bloodshots, as if they have not slept all night, and they seem to be full of sorrow and anger.
They stared at Chen Beiluo, but Chen Beiluo didn't even look at them.
The two people glanced at each other, and the older suddenly took out a wooden box from his body and placed it on the table, and then asked, "Your Excellency is Chen Beiluo Chen Daochang?" β
Chen Beiluo had no choice but to nod, and his lips moved.
"In Xia Xiao Zichun."
"Hello." Chen Beiluo said lightly.
His face was immovable.
It's like you've never heard the name before.
Actually, of course he had heard it.
There are no people in Jiangnan martial arts who have never heard of this name, but I am afraid that there are still very few.
Chen Beiluo has only been in Hangzhou for two days, first he cleaned up the Lishui Sanxiong in a flash, and then defeated the evil gambler Xuanyuan Sanguang at the gambling table, which naturally stirred up some people's nerves.
For example, the jade-faced divine judgment in front of Chen Beiluo's eyes.
The corners of Xiao Zichun's eyes were already beating, usually he was about to kill someone when the corners of his eyes jumped, but now he could only endure it, and said calmly: "Your Excellency doesn't recognize me?" β
Chen Beiluo smiled and said, "I don't recognize it." β
Xiao Zichun's scheming was really deep, and he even smiled and said: "Haha, it's normal for the little Taoist to not know contemptible people, after all, the Taoist has only been in Hangzhou for a long time, and we will have time to get to know each other well in the future." β
He said this sentence brilliantly, which was both kind and approachable, and revealed a lot of information.
Chen Beiluo didn't seem to understand at all, glanced at him, and said lightly: "I don't know what the two of you are looking for me?" β
The implication is that it's okay to leave quickly, don't bother me.
"You!"
The young man Huo Ran stood up, his face had changed color, and his right hand touched the iron sword at his waist.
The people in the rivers and lakes are strong-blooded and impulsive, and they will fight if they disagree.
This is a very common thing.
But the young man didn't make a move, because Xiao Zichun had reached out and grabbed him in time.
I saw Xiao Zichun say apologetically: "My nephew has a temper, if he is offended, don't blame the Taoist." β
The corners of Chen Beiluo's lips turned up slightly, and he laughed softly: "It's okay, young people have to look like young people, if everyone is like old fritters, then what's the meaning of these rivers and lakes!" "It sounds like it's okay, but when you think about it carefully, there is a faint sense of referring to Sang scolding Huai.
Xiao Zichun twitched his face and said with a dry smile: "The Taoist is open-minded, and he deserves to be true." β
As for the young man, he was glaring at Chen Beiluo fiercely, full of anger, if he hadn't stopped him, I'm afraid he would have rushed forward and fought hard.
Chen Beiluo ignored the young man's handsome face that was flushed and said, "You don't have to compliment me, you have something to say." β
Xiao Zichun smiled and said loudly: "The Taoist chief abolished the martial arts of the three heroes of Lishui and removed a major scourge for the world's martial arts, which is really gratifying. I happened to hear the whereabouts of the Taoist, although I am not talented, but also a little bit of a thin name, on behalf of the rivers and lakes to thank the Taoist Gaoyi. β
I saw that he had a serious and righteous demeanor, and he looked like a righteous gentleman who served the country and the people.
In fact, in his heart, he had already scolded Chen Beiluo to the point of blood.
You know, Lishui Sanxiong came to Hangzhou at the invitation of him and several of his fox friends and dog friends, in order to plan a big event together.
When he received the news, he was so angry that he called it "One Buddha was born, and two Buddhas ascended to heaven." βγ
The first thought that came to his mind at that time was to dismantle Chen Beiluo, but the old rivers and lakes are the old rivers and lakes, and after calming down, he immediately sent someone to find out the details of Chen Beiluo, and when he learned that he was a disciple of Wudang, he decisively gave up this unrealistic idea.
Wudang disciple, such a big signboard.
Although it is said that over the years, the Wudang faction has declined, and it is no longer the glorious peak when Sanfeng Zhenren was alive, but as the old saying goes, a thin camel is bigger than a horse, and its strength should not be underestimated.
At least not that these people can underestimate.
Moreover, Wudang has always been the leader of the righteous path, so they have to wonder if the other party is coming at them.
Hehe, if you do too much bad work, you are always suspicious.
And not to mention the forces behind Chen Beiluo, his terrifying martial arts alone are enough to make them daunted.
After a period of good discussion, he decided to try to contact first, to find out the other party's character and temper, if you can make friends, it is great, if not, then at least don't hurt the other party, the well water does not interfere with the river water.
On the second day after Lishui Sanxiong was abolished, they came to the Yuelai Inn where Chen Beiluo stayed, but they were told that the other party went out early in the morning, and then they listened to his subordinates report that Chen Beiluo was in the Silver Hook Gambling House, but when he hurriedly felt it, the other party left before them.
So three times and twice, the other party seemed to be deliberately playing with them, Xiao Zichun was nothing, but his nephew couldn't stand it.
Therefore, as soon as he saw Chen Beiluo, he didn't have a good face.
Young man, you still have to have a lot of experience.
Xiao Zichun looked at his nephew's still angry appearance and shook his head secretly.
Chen Beiluo couldn't help but be stunned when he heard the other party say this.
He had seen many cheeky people, but it was the first time he had seen such a brazen person.
Xiao Zichun saw that Chen Beiluo didn't speak, and thought that the other party was waiting for him to say something, so he hurriedly said: "Little Bo Bow, please also ask the Taoist to smile." β
He opened the box, and there were three pieces of crystal clear, flawless jade inside.
Chen Beiluo is a person who knows the goods, and of course he can see that each of these three pieces of jade is a priceless treasure.
He raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "What does Xiao Daxia mean?" β
Xiao Zichun listened to his tone, and listened to his title, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said happily: "Don't misunderstand, this is a little bit of Jiangnan martial arts colleagues, the heart of fists, and I hope that the Taoist will not have to resign." β
He opened his mouth to tell this lie.
Chen Beiluo let out a soft "oh" and said with a smile: "Really?" β
Xiao Zichun sighed: "Yes, if it were in normal times, how would a contemptible person dare to use these vulgar things to defile the eyes of the Taoist chief, but this is the affection of the Jiangnan martial arts colleagues for the Taoist chief, how can I bear to refuse." β
Chen Beiluo smiled and said: "Since this is the case, then I have no choice but to be disrespectful." β
Xiao Zichun said: "The Taoist is refreshing, and this contemptible person finally lives up to the entrustment of your colleagues." β
Chen Beiluo took one of the pieces of jade in his hand, rubbed it gently, and said lightly: "Xiao Daxia is worthy of the name of a hero, and he is really sincere and benevolent. β
Xiao Zichun shook his head, pretending to be reserved: "Haha, the Taoist chief praised it, this is just a gesture, it's not worth mentioning, it's not worth mentioning." β
Chen Beiluo smiled and said nothing.
After chatting casually, Xiao Zichun offered to say goodbye, and when he left, he pretended to warmly invite Chen Beiluo to live in his summer resort for a few days.
Chen Beiluo politely refused.
As the saying goes: Reach out and don't hit the smiling person.
Since people put down their bodies to please him, he can't embarrass the other party.