Walking out of the gate of Nozaifu, it was already the beginning of the unitary time. The color is dim, and the streets are bustling with pedestrians. The bustle of an hour ago has dissipated, and the city has returned to a state of calm. The autumn wind blows, and the yellow leaves make a rattling sound. Sometimes it clings to the ground and moves in parallel. Sometimes it tumbles and jumps, then slowly pours and clings to the stone pavement.

At this moment, the shops on both sides of the market are lit up, and the fire is bright. The street was lit up with a long line of orange from the gate of the city to the Nozaifu Ya. Flags outside the shop swayed in the cold wind. The orderly collision of flagpoles echoed in the streets of Fang City, as if guiding the direction of people returning home.

The wind blew rapidly, and Wang Xu squinted his eyes, half-bowed his head, and walked forward quickly. Facing the wind, he flicked his wrist. The robe then wrapped around his arms. Gu Rao's clothes are not good at this, and they are breathable up and down. Take too many steps, and the cold wind will penetrate through the overlapping hems. Wang Xu couldn't help but sneeze. He folded his legs together, clenched the corners of his coat, folded his arms staggered around his chest, and buried his crunched neck under his towering shoulders. The biting chill made him quicken his pace.

In this era when there is no heating and air conditioning, the four seasons are particularly distinct. Especially in winter, the whole city is shrouded in an atmosphere of dead silence and terror, Zheng tries to imagine that if there is no kapok, maybe a cold winter will pass, and many people will freeze to death. Thinking of this, he was a little proud and happy. At least for now, the people of Yunmeng are out of the era of using hay to make quilts to keep out the cold.

Maybe it's half-bowing your head, avoiding the pain of the cold wind blowing on your face, or maybe you're too involved. Wang Xu didn't notice that an old man appeared in front of the left side of the road. The old man seemed to have just come out of the wine shop, carrying a jar of wine in his hand, and from time to time he hiccuped. He walked steadily towards the restaurant opposite. Crossing the street, the old man stood four or five battles in front of Wang Xu, and suddenly stopped. His eyes widened as he stared at a diner in the restaurant who was talking loudly.

"Hey! Doctor is really miserable. After being killed, he was abandoned by King Wu in Qiantang Jiang, and Zheng's only son is now also killed in Qi State. I'm afraid that the Wu family will have no descendants. ”

Doctor refers to Wu Zixu, a member of the army. Wu Wangfu listened to Dazai Boyao's slander, because Wu Zixu entrusted his son to the Bao clan of Qi State, and suspected that he had the intention of uniting Qi against Wu, so he gave him a sword and ordered him to kill himself.

At this moment, Wang Xu and the old man standing on the street pretended to be full. The wine jar in the old man's hand immediately fell and exploded on the ground. At the same time, a wave of panic came towards Wang Xu. Feeling pushed by something, Wang Xu staggered back four or five steps, his body was short, and he fell to the ground. The impact of that moment made him feel that his soul and body were briefly separated for two seconds, and his mind was in chaos.

Wang Xu sat on the ground in astonishment, looking at the old man who was as steady as Mount Tai. At this time, the old man tilted his head slightly and glanced at him. It was just a momentary meeting of eyes, and the cold killing intent made Wang Xu feel terrified, and his body couldn't help but froze, and he couldn't move. The old man's bland gaze was filled with contempt for all arrogance. Wang Xu could feel that arrogance stemmed from strong self-confidence, as if everything was like an ant in his eyes.

The old man is fairy-winded, white-clothed and white-haired. A quaint black wooden flute tied up the silver hair without any variegation, revealing a trace of tranquility and majesty. With his high raised cheekbones and collapsed folded cheeks, he looked at least seventy years old. The intimidating momentum that is not angry but threatening is like seeing through life and death. I don't care about my own life, and I don't care about life and death.

After a brief moment of astonishment, the old man clenched his fists and looked into the restaurant. Wang Xu trembled and got up from the ground and bowed to the old man.

"Forgive the younger generation for being reckless and crashing into the old man's house. Are you alright? ”

"Get out!"

Wang Xu was stunned. I didn't expect the other party's temper to be so hot. At this time, the hem of Lao Rao's robe had been wet with wine. The corners of the clothes are still dripping. The air was filled with the aroma of wine, which was clearly the smell of osmanthus brewing. I think the other party is also a rich and noble person. Otherwise, I can't afford to drink such an expensive wine. Wang Xu hesitated for a moment, and then said:

"I'm sorry! The juniors go to the opposite side to buy the altar wine and compensate you. Wait a minute, the old man. ”

He was about to turn when the old man glared at him. Wang Xu's hair stood upside down, and he ran away. He swore that he had never seen such a terrible look in his life. It seems that if you stay for one more second, your life will be lost immediately. He didn't even dare to walk past the old man, but went around to the opposite side and deliberately avoided it.

Standing on the opposite side of the street, Wang Xu saw the old man rushing into the restaurant, he grabbed a collar with one hand and lifted the other party into the air. Burst out: "Who did it?" Who? You! ”

Seeing this scene, Wang Xu couldn't help but sweat for the diner. In the future, I felt that it was necessary to put up a sign in the store stating that it was strictly forbidden for alcoholics to enter. At that moment, he decided to be less nosy, and he might as well go home first. Besides, as long as the old man doesn't cause trouble, even if he orders the officials to arrest him, it is unreasonable. After all, this is in the Great Zhou, and everyone is responsible for caring for the elderly, even if it is a violent drunkard.

Wang Xu shook his head and walked home, and as soon as he entered the courtyard, Ah Ji pushed the door and greeted him. The girl looked at him with joy on her face, and took Wang Xu's sleeve and entered the house. A hot meal was already ready. Aji sat with him, hurriedly preparing vegetables for the king. When the girl was sideways to pick up vegetables, she saw the dust on the robe behind Wang Xu, and couldn't help frowning, and asked with concern:

"What's the matter, beloved? Why this embarrassment? ”

"It's okay! I didn't care to walk and fell down. ”

Aji's words reminded him. Thinking back to the aura emanating from the old man's surroundings just now, what was it? Wang Xu put down the dishes and chopsticks in confusion.

"Aji! Have you ever heard of Qigong? It's the kung fu that can push the other party away without making a move. ”

He didn't know how to describe what he had just experienced. It seems that Qigong does not mean that way.

"How can there be such work at the bottom? The concubine body has never been seen. Legend has it that warriors in ancient times could fly away. But that's just folklore. ”

"Really? Is there really no kind of kung fu that can push people away a foot away? ”

"Of course not. Didn't the concubine teach her beloved? The inner family exercises originate from the practice of the art of breathing, which can strengthen the internal organs, and the inner body is strong. ”

Wang Xu nodded. Maybe he's thinking too much. I was in too much of a hurry just now, and the old man's body was tough. I think that when it collided, it was bounced off because of too much inertia. I want to do something that a big master like my wife can't do. I guess no one in the world has done it. Then he no longer doubted the miraculous kung fu, picked up the dishes and chopsticks, and buried himself in eating.

It was rare to see Wang Xu's appearance, and Ah Ji was a little ashamed. She sat silently beside her husband and filled the empty bowl with the other person's favorite dishes, and then quietly left and came to the kitchen. The fire under the stove reflects half of the kitchen wall in a warm goose yellow. The girl rolled up her sleeves and lifted the heavy wooden lid of the pot, and the raw mist instantly filled the room. In the hazy mist, it was as if she was in danger, and the woman's busy appearance was even more beautiful.

Soon after, Aji walked into the house with his clothes fluttering. She carried a delicate porcelain bowl with steaming white gas. When she came to the desk, she quickly placed the porcelain bowl in front of Wang Xu, and then retracted her hands violently, gently pinching her earlobes.

"I'm going to help in the school today, and Uncle Li asked me to bring some incense to you. Taste it, is it delicious? ”

Ah Ji hid his red fingers in his sleeves while holding it

"Oh? Tea? Where did he get such a precious thing? ”

"The beloved person didn't know that the day before yesterday, Uncle Li's elder brother Zongda came here from the Jin Kingdom to visit relatives. Hearing that his brother had just been promoted to general, this incense was a reward from Wei Qing. I brought it to Uncle Li on purpose. ”

Li Cang's elder brother is named Li Zong, and he is the sister-in-law of the Li family. Now he is a retainer of Wei, one of the six secretaries of the Jin State, and has been promoted to general. When Wang Xu heard this, he was quite surprised. Why can't I see that Lao Tzu, who is guarding the Tibetan room, can educate a general who leads the troops to fight? Could it be that when Lao Tzu was dividing the family, the eldest son got all the military books. He smiled and picked up the tea bowl and took a sip.

"Doesn't their Li family like to teach and educate? It's strange to be a general. ”

"How can a beloved be like this? Maybe the master of that sect can be civil and martial. Today, when the concubine was helping in the school hall, she saw that Master Zong was taking her young son to listen. He also praised you in front of Mr. Zhai for your foresight, and it is inevitable that there will be many talented people to defend the country in the future. ”

"Really? They also went to audit Mr. Zhai's class? ”

Imagine that the five big and three rough generals took their sons to listen to Mo Zhai's carpentry class. Wang Xu found it funny. Li Zong came all the way to visit his relatives here, if he was successfully brainwashed by Mo Zhai. The person who will be in charge of the army and be a big Sima in the future, in case he becomes a craftsman leader and becomes a great master. Then the Li family will become famous, become a literati to a martial artist, and then turn into a cross-border king.

Thinking of this, Wang Xu was overjoyed and almost squirted rice. Ah Ji looked at his husband in confusion, and he didn't know what was ridiculous about listening to Mo Zhai's lecture? The girl caressed Wang Xu's back, doting gently, as if she was caring for her own child.

"Huh? Why doesn't Madame eat it? ”

"The concubine has eaten, and she is in Fengbo's house."

Wang Xu slapped his head violently.

"Oops! How did you forget about it? ”

He specially asked Ah Ji to inform Feng Bo that he would hold a happy event for him tomorrow. After revising the edition in the morning, I actually forgot to send a notice to amend the marriage law.

"Huh? So what can I do? The concubine and a group of servants and maidservants have arranged the marriage room today. ”

"It's okay! The edition has been changed, and the happy event will be followed. Tomorrow morning, I will go to the government office to issue a notice. But for Uncle Feng's wedding banquet, I may have to go a little late. Mrs. Lao bothered to do it. ”

Aji prevaricated again and again, and handled happy events for others, but she had no experience at all. Wang Xu hopes that Ah Ji can have more contact with people, after all, his wife's inferiority complex is really a bit serious. Eventually, Aji agreed to work for him for half an hour. Subsequently, he chattered about some trivial matters that happened in the village. For example, the teachers of the academy asked Ah Ji if Wang Xu had any plans to open a shogunate to manage the Yingze fiefdom. They recommended themselves one after another, hoping to serve as staff members and get a job.

After dinner, Wang Xu walked into the study. He took out a piece of white cotton cloth and spread it out on the bookcase. With a charcoal pen in his hand, he pondered for a moment and began to draw. The things painted are stirrups, saddles, wooden bows, thunderwood, ladders, etc. Until the cotton cloth is full. He took another one and began to draw waterwheels, plows, stone mills, spinning wheels, looms, and so on. The structure and components of everything are clearly marked and written.

He was going to hand over all these things to Mo Zhai, and then start the plan to invest in Mo Men. The first is to use the three-mile fiefdom of Yingze as the place where Momen started to develop. Then it is to make friends with the Zhao clan of the Jin Kingdom. In this regard, Wang Xu has made careful arrangements. The three families were divided, and it was imperative to win over Zhao Wuxian, and finally befriended the Qi Guotian family. However, how the incident of "Tian Dai Qi" occurred in history, Wang Xu did not understand. It is speculated from time that the young man will be the key person in the future. It seems that it is necessary for Mo Zhai to visit the sect masters of the two families as soon as possible to collect some valuable information.

Just as Wang Xu was deep in thought, Ah Ji walked up to his side and placed a white porcelain on the bookcase. The girl's autumn waves turned slightly, and she wanted to speak again. His lips squirmed up and down, and his eyebrows showed a look of embarrassment. After a while, a few words slowly came out.

"This... Be... Wound medicine to reduce swelling. ”

Wang Xu came back to his senses. looked at his wife blankly.

"What?"

"Please give this medicine to the woman."

"Hehe... That's what happened. Madame doesn't have to be worried. Tomorrow the woman will plead guilty to her wife, who will use this to give the medicine herself. She will be grateful for her husband's kindness. Wouldn't it be better? ”

"Isn't that a good man? The woman was a fine worker sent by the king. It is better to have less contact with the concubine body. ”

"It doesn't matter! The husband didn't do anything rebellious, so the surveillance was monitored. ”

Wang Xu and Ji Lan's conspiracy has been hidden from Ah Ji. He knew that his wife was kind-hearted and too simple. Otherwise, he would not have been ridiculed by Qiu Youzi and then hurt people. Now I'm worried about the other party's injuries. Looking at Aji's embarrassed appearance, I felt that this girl was very cute.

Qiu Youzijing's confession will not make Wang Xu completely let down his guard. Regardless of whether the other party is sincere or false, following Aji's side will not be able to find any valuable information. Wang Xu didn't mind finding a maid for his wife. As long as you can spread it far away, many things can be done much more easily, and you don't need to worry about it anymore.

"But... Virtuous Identity... It's always a problem. ”

"Madame, need not be worried. Take her with you and call her to do something. Even if the king knows my background. It's just an extra nephew. There are so many sons of the clan who defend the country, how can he care about one of my juniors? Besides, what can prove my identity? Even if I want to climb the dragon and attach the phoenix, people may not be willing to admit it. Huh..."

Wei Zhugong was already infamous before he stepped down, and as a descendant of Ji Xu, Wang Xu was no threat to the Wei Guo clan. He smiled and put the charcoal down and clapped his hands. Then fold the painted cotton cloth and put it in a brocade boxWhen Zheng finished doing this, Wang Xu got up and took Ah Ji's hand.

"Alright! Don't worry. Madame wants to show the momentum of a big woman, and she has nothing to bully and bully her. Let her know that her husband is very powerful. ”

"Although the woman was given by the king, the dancing girl is also a slave. It's pitiful to think about, how could Aji bully her for no reason? The lover is making fun of the concubine again. ”

"My lady killed a hungry wolf with an arrow. A woman who doesn't even blink her eyebrows from five people. Where do I dare to make fun of it? I'm afraid it's too late. ”

Wang Xu just made a joke casually. Aji took it seriously. After experiencing the events of the morning, the woman's words about "" and "fear of guilt" especially Minfu sounded a little awkward to Aji, more like a deliberate mockery. She scolded in shame.

"You... Also..."

The curved eyebrows were frowned together, and the red face was bulging into a bun. I wanted to get angry but endured it, if I blamed my husband for this, then I really confirmed the name of a fierce woman. Ah Ji was ashamed and annoyed, and broke away from Wang Xu's hand. Wang Xu gloated and haunted each other.

"Alright! Afraid of your wife or something? I just like to be afraid of my wife. ”

"Don't!"

Then, the pink fist greeted him like raindrops, and Wang Xu begged for mercy again and again. The building is full of warmth and sweetness.

As night fell, a bitter cold wind swept through the empty streets. A lonely old man leaned in front of the liquor store. A pair of withered hands slowly picked up the wine jar. The old man gulped down the wine, dripping down his beard and onto his white robe. He didn't seem to feel cold, his cheeks full of vicissitudes, wine and tears intertwined, looking extremely sad.

"Brother Zixu! Changqing is ashamed of his brother..."