As soon as it was dark, Nie Zheng instructed Zhang Long and Zhao Hu to stay in the small courtyard, and he was alone, and went to Fang Fatzi's residence as promised.

After entering the residential area of the leaders of the bandits in Houzhai, from a distance, Nie Zheng saw Fang Yuanzhi, the eldest son of Fang Fatzi, waiting outside the door.

After seeing that the big boss finally came as promised, Fang Yuanzhi was very happy, because of Nie Zheng's identity as the owner of the village, he didn't dare to behave too casually, so he could only bow to Nie Zheng in a proper manner.

"The little one has seen the owner of the village!"

Nie Zheng smiled slightly, waved his hand and said, "Yuanzhi is not polite, they are all my own family, you and I are so polite." ”

Fang Yuanzhi smiled shyly, not knowing what to say for a while.

At this moment, after hearing that Nie Zheng was coming, the fat man in the house also hurriedly took a thin child out to greet him. The thin child is Fang Xiaozhi, the youngest son of Fang Fatzi.

Xiao Zhi hid behind his father, a little timid poked out half of his head, and his little black eyes blinked and secretly stared at the big boss in front of him, because he felt the strange aura of the big boss, for a while, the little guy didn't dare to rush over happily like before.

Nie Zheng glanced at him with a smile on his face, feeling his vigilance and fear of himself, and his heart couldn't help but move secretly, and said in his heart, this little guy should have felt the strange aura on his body, and he was probably a little afraid of himself.

Thinking of this, Nie Zheng immediately took the initiative to walk up to Xiao Zhi, touched his thin head, and joked with a smile: "What's the matter, Xiao Zhi, because the big boss is busy with village affairs during this time, he doesn't have time to visit you, so you are separated from the big boss?" Hurry up and call the big boss to listen, otherwise, the big boss will kick you out of the cottage! ”

Hearing this, Xiao Zhi glanced at Nie Zheng timidly, and said in a low voice: "Big boss!" ”

"Haha...... That's how sensible you are. Nie Zheng laughed heartily, took out a jade pendant from his arms, and stuffed it into Xiao Zhi's hand, "Today is your birthday, this jade pendant is a gift from the big boss, you have to keep it for a good time, don't lose it." ”

Fang Fatzi, who was standing on the side, saw the jade pendant that Nie Zheng gave to Xiao Er, the whole body was snow-white, moist like mutton fat, and it was an extremely precious high-grade treasure jade at first glance.

Immediately, he hurriedly urged: "You foolish boy, the big boss gave you such a valuable gift, and you are still stunned, why don't you thank the big boss quickly!" ”

Xiao Zhi looked at the jade pendant in his hand blankly, then looked up at Nie Zheng who was smiling, and finally, he was stunned and said: "Didn't the big boss say that every year on Xiao Zhi's birthday, he has to give Xiao Zhi a sugar man of the Eight Treasures Tianzun, this is not a sugar man at all, the big boss deceives people." ”

"Sugar Man?"

Nie Zheng was stunned for a moment, then reacted, and immediately coaxed: "This ...... This Xiao Zhi, this big boss has forgotten about this matter because he has been busy recently, but you can rest assured, since the big boss promised you, he will definitely do it, and when the big boss comes back from the Shen family village master in a few days, he will definitely send you the sugar man of Babao Tianzun, when the time comes, let alone a sugar man, it is ten hundred and ten, and the big boss will buy it back for you, okay? ”

Hearing this, Xiao Zhi smiled happily, revealing his missing front teeth, looking innocent and cute.

Seeing this scene, Nie Zheng couldn't help pinching his little face and said with a smile: "You guy, your temper is getting bigger and bigger, hehe!" ”

Seeing this, Fang Fatzi couldn't help but be a little embarrassed and said: "It's all because of the lack of discipline by his subordinates, but it made the owner of the village laugh." The wine and food have already been prepared, so please come in quickly. ”

After that, Fang Fatzi's father and son welcomed Nie Zheng into the house.

Fang Fatzi's residence is not large, it is estimated that the total is less than 20 square meters, and the furniture, tables and chairs in the house are relatively old.

In the center of the room, there is a small wooden table, on which are placed a few dishes of meat and stir-fried snacks.

Later, Nie Zheng personally went to the kitchen several times and taught the guys the skills of stir-frying.

Because of the arrival of the owner of the village, Fang Fatzi also specially instructed the room this afternoon to fry a few of the owner's favorite dishes, garlic bacon, pepper lamb chops, stir-fried pig ears, spiced beef, and at the same time, there is also the owner's favorite charcoal-grilled hare meat.

Especially the charcoal-grilled hare meat, I don't know what method is used to make it, the whole body is golden, the outside is charred and the inside is tender, the color is smooth, and a lot of cumin and spices are sprinkled on it, and a strange fragrance is smelled from a distance, which goes straight to the mouth and nose, making Nie Zheng's saliva and appetite soar.

Looking at this delicious dish, Nie Zheng couldn't help but move his index finger, and immediately walked to the table and sat down, picked up the chopsticks and stuffed a piece of hare meat into his mouth, chewed a few bites slightly, and suddenly, his eyes lit up!

At this moment, Fang Fatzi's father and son, after Nie Zheng took a seat, they also sat down around the small wooden table one after another.

Fang Fatzi took out a pot of wine and poured a glass with Nie Zheng and himself, and then the four of them picked up chopsticks and started eating.

I have to say that today's table of wine and dishes is indeed very good, especially the charcoal-grilled hare meat, which is extremely delicious, Nie Zheng swallowed more than a dozen pieces of hare meat in a row, and then slowly put down his chopsticks, licked his lips and said: "This charcoal-grilled hare meat is really rare and delicious, the guys in the room, I haven't seen you for a few days, this cooking skill is getting better and better!" ”

Hearing this, Fang Yuanzhi, who was sitting on the side, suddenly interjected: "This charcoal-grilled rabbit meat is made by Xiao Zhi himself for the big boss, in order to prepare this dish, Xiao Zhi has not pulled me to the bottom of the mountain to put the set during this time, he knows that the big boss has always liked to eat rabbit meat, so he asked me to go to the master Chen in the house to ask for the production method of this charcoal-grilled hare meat, which is used to honor the big boss." ”

As soon as these words came out, Nie Zheng's heart couldn't help but warm, and he reached out and touched the little head sitting next to him, and he loved it, "You kid, in order to honor me, you really have a heart, even if I didn't hurt you in vain before, don't worry, wait for me to go back, I will make a sugar man for you with my own hands, the big boss is a talker, since he said that he gave it to you today, he will definitely send it." ”

Seeing that the big boss said that he would wait to make a candy man and give it to him, Xiao Zhi was overjoyed, and immediately looked up at Nie Zheng, grinning cutely, and didn't even notice that the oil stains under the corners of his mouth were dripping on the new clothes on his body.

Seeing this scene, Nie Zheng immediately stretched out his sleeves, wiped the oil stains off his mouth, and said with a smile: "This new dress, resting on you, is estimated to be clean for three days." But this dress fits quite well, I don't know who made it for you. ”

Hearing this, Fang Fatzi, who was sitting next to him, smiled and said: "Xiao Zhi's new clothes, it was brought over by Mr. Yi some time ago, and Mrs. asked Mr. Yi to bring it over. ”

"Xiao Zhi's new clothes were given by his wife?" Nie Zheng's heart moved, and secretly said that Shen Hongyu, the mother-in-law, is quite kind and careful, which shows that her character should not be bad.

Thinking of this, Nie Zheng's heart became more and more full of expectations for this beautiful and capable cheap wife.

"Owner of the village, I toast you!"

After Fang Fatzi touched a cup with Nie Zheng, he glanced at Xiao Zhi with pity, and said slowly: "Originally, in the past few years, our Heifeng Village has been difficult, and Madame has sent people over many times to take Xiao Zhi to Shenjiazhai, but this Han boy also has a conscience, knows gratitude, and refuses to leave Heifeng Village, saying that he wants to be with the big boss and not going anywhere, hehe, this simple boy has been spoiled by the owner of the village......

This Fang Xiaozhi was so young, he knew that he would follow him loyally, and suddenly, Nie Zheng couldn't help but feel inexplicably moved in his heart, and at the same time, he was also relieved that Fang Fatzi's family was loyal to him.

If he wants to develop and grow Black Wind Village in the future, loyal followers like Fang Fatzi must be indispensable.

Thinking of this, Nie Zheng raised his wine glass and said sincerely: "Hall Master Fang, you have worked hard day and night for the Black Wind Village all these years, and I am very grateful, I respect you for this glass of wine." ”

"Don't be like this, it should be your subordinates who respect you, if you don't have you, there will be no subordinates today."

After speaking, the two of them raised their heads and drank it all.

After a few glasses of wine, Fang Fat's fat face was slightly red, and he began to have some alcohol.

He filled the wine glass with Nie Zheng and himself again, and his mood couldn't help but change a little, only to see him look at Nie Zheng with slightly red eyes, and said slowly: "Village master, do you remember that night seven years ago?" ”

Nie Zheng smiled and shook his head, indicating that he didn't remember.

"Our sea will always remember!"

Fang Fat picked up the wine glass, drank it all again, slowly lowered his head, and the unforgettable pictures of the past hidden in his heart appeared in front of him one by one again.

I saw him slowly put down the wine glass in his hand, looked at the light on the table, and muttered: "Seven years ago, the evil gentleman sent evil slaves to insult my wife and daughter in order to occupy my shop and real estate, and they committed suicide by hanging themselves.

Xiao Zhi was seriously ill and dying that day, if it wasn't for the owner of the village leading people to pass by, presumably our family of three would have abandoned the corpse in the wilderness. I still remember that night, the downpour, I desperately hugged Xiaozhi, the three of them curled up in a broken temple, that night the owner of the village led the master of the palace and others from the broken temple passed, happened to find us, when the owner of the village asked me; Why did you end up here? I replied; was persecuted by the gentry, the family was ruined, and although the world was big, there was nowhere to live.

The owner of the village said again; Since he was persecuted by the evil gentry, why didn't he rise up and resist to avenge his wife and daughter, it was a big deal that blood was splashed on the spot, what is there to be afraid of, a dignified seven-foot man, hiding in a broken temple in the wilderness, what kind of man is he. I say; I also want to wield a knife to kill the evil gentleman and avenge the blood and hatred of my wife and daughter, but I am afraid that the two young sons will be left unattended.

The owner of the village laughed and said; What is this difficult, I will give you a knife now, let Wang Gang accompany you to take revenge, whether you live or die, your two sons, I will take care of them for you. That night, with the help of the lord of the palace, I rushed into the house of the wicked gentleman and cut off his dog's head. After returning from the incident, the owner of the village laughed heartily and said that this was the real man, so he took us to Heifengling. ”

After listening, Nie Zheng was moved, he never thought that this fat man, who looked kind like Maitreya Buddha on weekdays, would have such a tragic past.

The two sons sitting next to him lowered their heads and looked gloomy when they heard their father talk about the unbearable past through alcohol.

At this moment, Fang Fatzi filled the wine glass again, swallowed it violently, wiped his mouth, and said with an indifferent smile: "After following the owner of the village up the mountain, the owner and his wife have always been close to our father and son, and they treat the two boys Yuanzhi and Xiaozhi as brothers, I have always taken these to heart, but I have no ability to repay your kindness."

Later, Mrs. left Heifengling, some of the leaders and elders in the cottage, also because of this matter and the owner of the village had a conflict, was driven down the mountain by the owner of the village, when the four major branch masters were elected, the owner of the village was even more discouraged, put me in this important position of the four hall masters, although I have little qualifications, but I have never thought of retreating and prevarication, as long as the owner of the village arranges me to do something, even if it is a sea of swords and fire, give up this cheap life, our sea will not hesitate.

After becoming the hall master, there are many people in the cottage who gossip about me behind my back, I know, they all look down on me, think that I can't fight, I can't pick the weight, and with two cumbersome children who only know how to eat and drink, they are secretly saying that our father and son will only rely on the protection of the owner of the village, and they can't make a contribution to the cottage at all.

But I don't care about other people's opinions, from the moment I became the hall master, I was secretly ruthless, saying to myself, I must fight for the owner of the village, never drag the owner of the village, and never live up to the trust of the owner of the village. In the past few years as the master of the four halls, although many people often go to the owner of the village to gossip, saying that I secretly deduct money and food and fill my pockets, but the owner of the village has always stood on my side, not moved by gossip......

Speaking of this, Fang Fatzi's eyes were red, and his voice was almost choked.

Seeing this scene, Nie Zheng was also moved by his heartfelt words that had been hidden for many years, and immediately took a deep look at him, and said: "Dahai, I know that you have suffered a lot of grievances and endured a lot of wrongs in the position of the master of this hall over the years, but who are you, I Nie Zheng knows best in my heart. In the past few years, you have broken your heart for the money and food logistics of the cottage, others may not know, but I know it, don't say that you have no ability to help me and so on, if it weren't for you to take care of the logistics, Heifeng Village would have collapsed long ago. ”

"The owner of the village! ……”

Fang Fatzi's eyes were full of tears, and he choked up with his mouth and said: "Village master, our father and son owe you kindness, but I'm afraid that we won't be able to pay it off in this life......"

Nie Zheng was silent for a long time, and then said slowly: "Fang Fatty, if you still think of me as the owner of the village, don't mention a word of kindness, as long as you follow me wholeheartedly and do things for me, I, Nie Zheng, will put a sentence here tonight, as long as you don't have different intentions in the future, I promise you that the Fang family will be prosperous and rich for a lifetime." ”

"The owner of the village ......"

Tonight, it was the most drunk and the only drunk since Fang Fatzi went up the mountain.

It may be that he has said all the words that have been accumulated in his heart for many years, and he is very happy.

Although he drank like a puddle of mud in the end, crying and laughing, roaring and screaming, the expression on his face was extraordinarily cheerful and relaxed.

In the end, Fang Fatzi completely fell under the table, and at this time, Nie Zheng ordered Fang Yuanzhi to clean up the mess on the wine table.

After the two of them laboriously helped the heavy fat man to the bed, Nie Zheng saw that the night was dark and there was silence outside, and he immediately prepared to go back.

After Fang Yuanzhi covered the futon for his father and Xiao Zhi, when he saw that the owner of the village was leaving, he hurriedly came out to escort the owner of the village back.

As soon as Nie Zheng walked out of the door, he heard Fang Yuanzhi chasing after him, and immediately turned around and said, "It's so late, what are you doing with me?" ”

Fang Yuanzhi didn't dare to look directly at Nie Zheng's gaze, lowered his head with some restraint, and said in a low voice: "My father said before that I would escort the owner of the village back." ”

Nie Zheng sighed deeply and said, "No need, you take good care of your father tonight, he has suffered too many grievances for your brother." ”

Fang Yuanzhi nodded and was silent.

Seeing this, Nie Zheng turned around and left.

Just when he hadn't walked a few steps, he suddenly heard Fang Yuanzhi whispering behind him: "Village master! ”

Nie Zheng stopped, slowly turned around, and saw Fang Yuanzhi looking like he wanted to speak and stopped, and immediately asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Fang Yuanzhi nervously picked his fingers, hesitated for a while, and then plucked up his courage and walked quickly to Nie Zheng, only to see a "poof" sound, and suddenly knelt down in front of Nie Zheng.

Seeing this scene, Nie Zheng was stunned for a moment, and said unhappily: "The man has gold under his knees, what are you doing, hurry up." ”

Fang Yuanzhi stubbornly lowered his head, took a few deep breaths, gritted his teeth and said, "Village master, I don't want to guard the grain depot anymore, and I don't want to be looked down upon anymore. Every day like this, staying in the cottage and hiding under the protection of the owner of the village, I can't hold my head up in front of everyone for the rest of my life. I want to go to Kunlun Mountain to learn art, only by learning the skills of Tongtian, can I repay the owner of the village for our father and son's kindness, and please complete the owner! ”

Nie Zheng's face turned gloomy, and he said in a deep voice: "It's just nonsense!" This is to go to Kunlun Mountain outside the Guan, there are countless swamps and savage places, plus there are soldiers everywhere outside, starvation is everywhere, if I let you go down the mountain, it will let you go to death, no! Absolutely not! You just give me to stay honestly in the Black Wind Ridge, who dares to chew the root of the tongue again, despise you, I must be good-looking! ”

Hearing this, Fang Yuanzhi became anxious on the spot, and pulled the hem of Nie Zheng's clothes and pleaded: "Village master! Owner! You will fulfill me, let me go down the mountain......"

Seeing him so stubborn, Nie Zheng was furious, and shouted on the spot: "Someone! ”

After hearing the cry, in an instant, the leaders of the bandits who lived in this area rushed out of the house shirtless and disheveled.

"There are assassins, go and protect the owner of the village! ……”

In the distance, more than a dozen cottage leaders such as Yang Feihu, Zhang Dazhuang and Wang Gang hurriedly surrounded them.

I saw that the owner of the village stood on the spot with a blue face, and the eldest son of the fat man was kneeling on the ground with a stubborn expression, and suddenly, the leaders of the bandits were stunned for a moment, and they didn't understand what the situation was.

At this time, Nie Zheng coldly ordered the leaders of the cottage: "Wait until I send someone to keep an eye on him every step of the way, if he dares to go down the mountain privately, break his dog's leg for me!" ”

The leaders of the bandits were stunned, looking at each other, everyone's hearts were full of doubts, and they didn't understand how the eldest son of Fang Fatzi's family could provoke such a big anger from the big boss.

However, doubts are doubts, and immediately Wang Gang respectfully surrendered his hand and said: "Yes, the owner of the village!" ”

After speaking, Wang Gang glanced at Fang Yuanzhi, who was still kneeling on the ground, and said, "Yuanzhi, get up, follow me to the torture room." ”

Fang Yuanzhi still stubbornly knelt on the ground, bowing his head and saying nothing.

Seeing this scene, Wang Gang secretly shook his head, and ordered the two leaders under the command of Santang to take this stubborn boy to the back mountain torture room.

Looking at Fang Yuanzhi's departing back, Nie Zheng frowned and sighed deeply.

He knew very well in his heart that this Fang Yuanzhi must have begged Fang Fat Man before, and Fang Fat Man would definitely not agree, so he ran to plead with him.

Last time, everyone in Heifeng Village was in the Juyi Hall, and they made that blood oath of allegiance to themselves, and they must not turn their backs on Heifeng Village or themselves in their eternal lives, so without the approval of Nie Zheng, the big boss of Heifeng Village, this Fang Yuanzhi would not dare to go down the mountain privately, otherwise, it would be treacherous, and the three of them, father and son, would be spurned by their peers in this life, and they would also be punished by the mountain rules and clean up the portal.

However, just in case, Nie Zheng still ordered someone to guard this kid, otherwise, if this guy is not careful, in case this guy is hot-headed and really runs down the mountain without permission, then it will be troublesome, although he can choose not to pursue it, but this kid is a stunned young man, and he has no martial arts to defend himself, once he goes down the mountain and enters the chaotic realm, he is very likely to die.

So no matter what, Nie Zheng would not agree to let him go down the mountain.

Thinking of this, Nie Zheng waved his hand to all his subordinates and said, "Okay, it's okay, let's go back and rest......"