Chapter 20: Rumors of the Fox Fairy
"I can't imagine that Brother Chen has comprehended the essence of the mind in just one day's kung fu, and with three years of skill, he is really the first person in ancient and modern martial arts, which is really gratifying...... Let's go, drink and go! Seeing that Chen Chao was indeed no longer in trouble, and his mental method had been slightly successful, he invited Chen Chao to drink.
Chen Chao happily agreed.
The two came to the wine shop and ordered a few side dishes, and ordered two pots of wine to drink.
After three glasses of wine, An Pingyuan wiped a handful with the back of his hand, smacked his lips and said: "Brother Chen, a martial arts genius like you, I An Pingyuan is simply unheard of, I have been proficient in swordsmanship in three days, and comprehend the secret book of mental law in one day, if you don't really exist by my side, I will never believe that there will be a genius like you, brother, in the world." ”
Chen Chao hurriedly shook his head, smiled and said modestly: "Brother An, don't say that, people will be embarrassed." Actually, I don't know what's going on.,The cheats are in my hands.,As soon as I learn it.,I'm not a genius.,It's just that my comprehension ability is a little stronger.,It's probably because I've been learning foreign languages in the West for so many years.。 ”
"Oh? There are also such benefits to learning foreign languages, and An has really seen a lot...... Why don't you say a few words from Brother Chen? An Pingyuan's face was eager.
Chen Chao: "Okay! Since Brother An wants to learn, then I will teach you a sentence. Suppose, one day, you meet the girl you like, and you say to her, 'Love tiger oil'. ”
"Love tiger oil?" An Pingyuan's head was full of question marks, and he couldn't help but ask: "What does this mean?" ”
Chen Chao smiled: "It's very simple, when you say 'love tiger oil' to that girl, it means 'you love her'." ”
"This ...... This is too abrupt...... "An Pingyuan's embarrassed old face was flushed, he was a person in the era of 'fair ladies and gentlemen', but he was not as thick-skinned as Chen Chao, a modern person.
At this time, a large number of people suddenly came in the wine shop, this group of people lupine scarves, the smell of books is very strong, after entering the wine shop, they sat together in twos and threes, asked for wine, talked loudly, and recited poems.
Chen Chao suddenly felt curious, looked at this group of people and asked An Pingyuan: "Brother An, what day has it been recently, how can so many scholars come to Beijing?" ”
An Pingyuan suddenly smiled, drank a cup of himself, and said, "Brother Chen, you don't know? They all came to Beijing to take the exam, and the ten-year cold window is just a few days away. ”
"Oh......" Chen Chao suddenly realized.
At this time, a scholar suddenly said, "Hey, have you heard? Recently, there are fox fairies near Jingshi......"
"There is a fox fairy? Really? It can't be that you think about it day and dream at night, and make it up out of thin air, right? Another scholar said with a smile, obviously not believing.
But who knows, when a scholar at the adjacent table heard this, he immediately turned around and said, "You have also heard about the fox fairy?" I didn't believe it at first, but my best friend Lin Xiucai went to find the fox fairy, and he hasn't returned yet, so I'm afraid that the murderer will be lucky and ......."
"Hey, what is more auspicious, the peony flower dies, and the ghost is also romantic. Lin Xiucai's good poems, and he is suave, he must have taken a fancy to the fox fairy and became a son-in-law. We should congratulate him. ”
"That's it! Is that! ”
Since ancient times, there have been many talented people, and the rumors of scholars and wild charms are not very numerous, and most people are yearning for romantic things and have no fear.
At this time, another scholar rushed to the wine shop, grabbed the wine jug as soon as he entered the house, and drank half a pot of wine to suppress the shock.
Someone recognized this scholar and immediately wondered: "Isn't that Lin Xiucai's fellow countryman Wang Ju?" ”
Wang Ju put down the wine jug, frightened, and said to all the scholars: "Fellow students, you must not leave the capital again recently, the notice of the yamen will come down later...... I just called over there, and Lin Xiucai ...... He died so badly......"
"What?! Lin Xiucai is dead?! ”
"Didn't Lin Xiucai go looking for the fox fairy? How could it be ......"
"Brother Wang Xian, how did Lin Xiucai die?" Someone couldn't help but ask.
"Miserable, too miserable...... Wang Ju said miserably, until now his head kept breaking out in a cold sweat, and he said with palpitations: "I identified his body at the yamen just now, and Lin Xiucai ...... He's almost a twine stick......"
"Huh?!"
This can scare the scholars, although the love of people and ghosts is not longing, but for this to lose their lives and be squeezed alive, this is really prohibitive.
Next, the whole liquor store was discussing the matter.
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After being full of wine and food, after leaving the wine shop, Chen Chao casually asked An Pingyuan, who was traveling with him: "Brother An, what kind of fox fairy harm was being discussed by those talented people just now, what do you think?" ”
An Pingyuan shook his head with a smile and said: "Those talented people like to make up these things the most, as a bounty hunter, I have been walking the rivers and lakes for so many years, how can there be any evil in the world, even if there is, in the end it is all man-made." Brother Chen can just listen to it, don't take it seriously. ”
Chen Chao nodded, and he was about to leave.
An Pingyuan suddenly stopped him again, thought about it and thought about it, and finally took out a secret book and handed it to Chen Chao, saying: "This is a secret book for introductory light skills, called "Falling Dust Speed", you have now achieved a little success in internal skills, and your swordsmanship is becoming more and more exquisite, and it is time to practice light skills." ”
An Pingyuan continued: "Light martial arts, like internal strength, are also quite important martial arts. Thirty-six strategies, go as the best policy, learn well in light skills, even if the strength is not as good as others, you can escape your life at a critical moment, it is a real advance can be attacked, retreat can be defended. Isn't there a saying in the rivers and lakes, it is called to stay in the green mountains without fear of no firewood, and light work is the strongest method of oiling the soles of the feet. ”
"Thank you, Brother An, after I go back, I will definitely study hard." Chen Chao said while solemnly putting away the cheats of light work.
Chen Chao is naturally very concerned about the life-saving mastery, but now that his reputation has dried up, he can only wait until he earns enough prestige again to make plans.
An Pingyuan patted Chen Chao on the shoulder and persuaded: "Brother Chen, I know that your martial arts attainments are far beyond ordinary people, but you also need to remember a sentence, it is called "If you want to be fast, you will not reach it, and you must not be eager for quick success" when you practice martial arts. You have to be cautious and take it step by step. ”
Chen Chao nodded heavily and said, "I'm worried about Brother An, I must remember your words, Brother An." ”
Chen Chao knew that An Pingyuan thought that his fainting when he was "scattering wealth" was related to martial arts, but what he didn't know was that fainting was actually a terminal illness.
After the separation, Chen Chao returned to Aunt Liu's house to rest without mentioning it.
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The next day, Chen Chao had just had breakfast, and Zhang Luo helped Aunt Liu to collect the fruits from the stall, and An Pingyuan came to the door in a hurry.
Chen Chao knew that An Pingyuan must have something important to come in such a hurry, so he came to the side alone with An Pingyuan and asked: "Brother An is in such a hurry to find me, is there something big wrong?" ”