As the sun sets, the evening breeze brings a hint of coolness. The pilgrims of Puji Temple have been exhausted, only one monk is incense in the Buddhist hall, and the rest of the monks are either cleaning in the backyard, or brushing pots and dishes, or taking care of the abbot in the back hall - the monk Yuanhuai is lying on the boat, angry like a gossamer.

A young man came to the gate of the monastery, leading a yellow horse and shouting in front of the monastery: "No one! Someone! The lame monk who put on the incense came out and said, "Amitabha, the donor wants to put on incense?" It's not too late to incense, the Buddha ......"

"I'm looking for Master Yuanhuai, there is great news!"

"Oh, oh, please!"

The young man tied his horse beside the monastery and strode with him into the back hall. When he entered the room and saw Yuan Huai lying sick in bed, the young man stepped forward, held Yuan Huai's hand and said, "Master has suffered a great calamity, and he is so sick!" Thieves are hateful! Yuan Huai opened his eyes and saw that a fierce young man, with a white face, vaguely familiar, thought about it before hesitating: "Master Xiao? This person is Xiao Dongshan, his cheeks and thick hair have been shaved clean, and people who are not very familiar with him really can't recognize him at a glance. Xiao Dongshan said: "It's me, Master, great news, I took this scripture back!" As he spoke, he took out the "Mingxia Sutra" wrapped in a piece of cloth and gently opened it. When the monk Yuanhuai heard the good news, his spirits were greatly lifted, and he struggled to sit up, and the two monks hurriedly stepped forward and helped him to sit down.

Monk Yuanhuai opened his mouth and said in a low voice: "Xiao Dagongzi made a move with someone? Are you hurt? Can you open a killing ring? ”

Xiao Dongshan said: "No, no, I was not injured, and I did not open a killing ring." The day before yesterday was the birthday of the leader of the Jinsha gang, and I found an old man on the road to congratulate him on his birthday, coaxed him to be happy with a few words, and took me to a banquet. I suppose you said that those two thieves were going to take the book and give it to the helper, so I wanted to see the opportunity......"

Speaking of this, a few old monks came in from outside the door, and they all gathered around to listen to him.

Xiao Dongshan continued: "There were a few uninvited guests at the banquet, and the thief gang leader showed his martial arts and suppressed those people. It's also a fluke, this thief gang leader is arrogant, take out the scriptures for onlookers, I moved the flowers and trees, and changed a fake book for him, the fake book, I wrote it from memory, only the first two pages are true, the back, I made up and changed, I wrote the left to the right, the front to the back, and the three inches to five inches, hahaha! ”

Monk Yuanhuai said: "Amitabha, this is all destined by the front. The donor is bold and careful, and the poor monk is so restless that he takes risks for us......"

Xiao Dongshan said: "It's easy to thank me, just two steamed buns!" I was in a hurry, I didn't eat much along the way, I was really hungry......"

A monk hurriedly said, "I'll get it!" After a while, I brought two big steamed buns and a plate of cold pickles, and Xiao Dongshan took them and ate them.

Yuan Huai took the scripture and opened it to read one page, then another page, and then turned the back pages, his voice trembled, and said, "This book...... Fake ......"

"Ahh Xiao Dongshan was shocked, took the book and read it carefully, and said: "I also looked at it twice after I got the book, and the recorded knife technique is not bad, ah, the font is really a little wrong...... " He broke the book line and looked at it carefully in the bright light, and said: "Sure enough, it is old, it is new...... The text is true, it's transcribed...... I understand, the original book is still in the hands of the thief surnamed Huang, this is a transcription dedicated to the thief gang leader! ”

Monk Yuanhuai sighed and said, "Although I can't read, I recognize the original book...... I...... I...... I'm sorry Master......"

Xiao Dongshan hurriedly said: "Master, don't worry, this original book must still be in the hands of the thief surnamed Huang, this guy has changed his name now, his name is Huang Xiaochun, I will go to him again to get it, Master don't worry, Master don't worry!" ”

Monk Yuanhuai's face was like ashes, and he said for a long time: "Let's go!" Forget about this, Childe must not take risks again, the last time Childe went, I was scared, and my heart was beating every day, I was afraid that Childe would suffer an accident...... My illness is half because of the robbers, half because I am worried about the son, Xiao Dagongzi, I beg you, you must promise me, don't go again, this matter ends here! My Buddha is compassionate! My Buddha is compassionate! My Buddha is compassionate! The old monk said, grabbing Xiao Dongshan's hand, Xiao Dongshan was a strong and powerful person, and he also felt that he was pinched by him.

Xiao Dongshan saw the monk's true feelings, and said, "Okay, I promise you, don't take risks again!" ”

Monk Yuanhuai let go of his hand, so tired that he couldn't speak anymore. The two monks went over to help him sleep, and Xiao Dongshan gently withdrew from the room, inexplicably moved. It turned out that his mother died young, and his father was strict, and he was not loved, and he did not think that anyone would be afraid of him.

After a while, a monk came over and led Xiao Dongshan to the back to wash and sleep. Xiao Dongshan hurried a long way, and fell into a deep sleep as soon as he fell.

When I fell asleep again, it was about the fourth watch, and I only heard the wooden fish in front of me knocking rapidly, and the sound of chanting was loud. Xiao Dongshan knew that it was unusual, and hurriedly got up to look, it turned out that it was the monk Yuanhuai who had passed away.

Xiao Dongshan stepped forward and offered incense, and kowtowed a few times respectfully. He was a hot-blooded man, and he couldn't help but shed tears. A monk who has been serving by Yuanhuai's side, whose Dharma name is Yuanwu, came over and said, "Donor, the poor monk has something to ask for." ”

Xiao Dongshan said: "Master, please speak." ”

Yuan Wu said: "When the senior brother returned to heaven, he ordered a difficult thing...... Originally, this was our business, but the donor was also destined for this...... What is extremely difficult for us to do, maybe the donor will drop by......"

Xiao Dongshan said: "Master might as well speak up. ”

Yuan Wu said: "Senior brother has a sister, in Huguang Huangzhou Mansion Triangle Mountain Yinyue Nunnery, senior brother instructed us, after he passed away, we asked us to say a letter to his sister, several of us have not been far away, and we are all older, a young one, and lame ......"

Xiao Dongshan saw that the whole temple was full of old and weak monks, and said, "But you want me to do it for you?" ”

Yuan Wu said: "Exactly, let's discuss it as soon as we do, and the son doesn't have to go out of his way, when will he stop by......"

Xiao Dongshan said: "What's so difficult about this, I will bring the letter." ”

Yuanwu took out a Buddhist bead bracelet, handed it to Xiao Dongshan, and said: "This is the senior brother's belongings, one for each of his brother and sister when they are separated, please take it and make a token, the senior brother's sister is named Huixin...... The abbot also specially left a message to Childe, asking Childe not to take any more risks, and we also burned the fake book, so this matter is over. ”

Waiting until dawn, Xiao Dongshan used fasting in the temple, said goodbye to the monks, rode a horse, left Puji Temple, and came to the county seat of Anfu County.

Along the way, Xiao Dongshan pondered: "Monk Yuanhuai asked me not to look for books anymore, because I was afraid of putting me in danger, I promised them, because I didn't want them to be frightened, a good boy can't hoe the strong and help the weak, and uphold justice, what is the meaning!" The old monk will not die sooner or later, and I will die as soon as I come, and it is not the fake book I brought, and I can't get rid of it. How can I let these thieves go! The original book must still be in Huang Xiaochun's hands, I went to grab the original book, brought it back and returned it to Puji Temple, wouldn't it be good? "Make up your mind and start thinking about how to inquire about Huang Xiaochun's traces.

He was unhappy, and he didn't feel that he was walking slowly, and he arrived at the county seat at noon. He was hungry, led the horse, and came straight to the Lotus Restaurant.

Since ancient times, businessmen opened restaurants to do business, are looking for a lively place, this lotus restaurant is the opposite, sitting in a secluded place in the west of the city, a bluestone path in front of the building, behind the building is a big pond with lotus roots, surrounded by trees, lush.

Xiao Dongshan has been here a few times, and as soon as he entered the restaurant, he went straight upstairs. When he got upstairs, Xiao Dongshan looked in and almost quit, it turned out that Yao Dexuan's brother and sister were sitting in the innermost, ordering a large table of dishes, which were already half crippled. Miss Yao glanced at him, Yao Dexuan glanced at him twice, and then lowered his head to eat.

Xiao Dongshan knew that he was not recognized, and then looked inside, two yamen soaps sat at a table, a brocade-clothed boy sat at a table, and two middle-aged servants sat at a table. The two servants, one with a very kind expression and the other with an extremely fierce face, both with weapons, seem to be people in the rivers and lakes.

This brocade boy is Wang Junqing, he was attacked by Liu Yingyang that day and fell into the water, fortunately, he is used to playing in the waves, the water is very strong, endure the pain and go underwater, dare not come out and Huang Liu and the two to continue to play, and wait for Liu Yingyang to row away, before swimming back to the original shore. Later, he went to the store and recovered from his injuries after many days, and Huang and Liu only said that he would die, which was really common sense.

Wang Junqing went upstairs from Xiao Dongshan and kept staring at Xiao Dongshan. Xiao Dongshan saw that he couldn't see it, nodded to him slightly, and sat down by the window. Xiao Dongshan instructed the guy who came over: "Bring a portion of roasted fish, a pound of beef, and a pot of wine." The guy agreed, and Wang Junqing said: "This master's account is all mine!" The man replied, "Yes!" ”

Xiao Dongshan had no choice but to salute and said: "When we meet in Pingshui, how can Brother Lao Ren break the money!" Wang Junqing said: "The children of the rivers and lakes are all brothers, why worry about it!" Brother Tai doesn't dislike it, how about having a drink at the same table with me? Xiao Dongshan said: "So I'm not welcome!" So he sat down across from him. After looking closely, I saw that his clothes were extremely luxurious, his appearance was extremely handsome, and there was a faint fragrance on his body. Xiao Dongshan thought secretly: "Did I meet a woman dressed as a man?" But it's not like it, this Adam's apple is too prominent, even if you are sitting, you can see that you are quite tall, but this is too long...... It's a bit pretty......"

Wang Junqing said: "The long wind sends autumn geese thousands of miles away, you can be drunk on this, how about the two of us get drunk today?" Xiao Dongshan hurriedly said: "The little brother is not strong enough to drink, and when he is drunk, it is a mess, and the brother still spares my life!" Wang Junqing said: "I heard that chivalrous acts, when the pride is thousands of miles, I see Your Excellency's dragon and tiger steps, extraordinary temperament, must be a good man, my heart can't help but be close to the meaning, a hundred years do not hesitate to get drunk, a lamp can eliminate eternal sorrow, please brother Tai accompany me to drink." Xiao Dongshan said: "The little brother is restrained, not as wild as the benevolent brother, it is not as good as it, it is not as good!" ”

At this time, the man came up with the wine and food on his plate and set it on the table. The two yamen soaps got up and checked out and left.

Xiao Dongshan saluted again: "I haven't asked my brother Taizun's surname yet." The scholar said: "In Xia Nanhai Wang Junqing, brother Tai ......" Xiao Dongshan said: "In Xia Xiao Dongshan." Wang Junqing picked up the wine glass and said: "You and I are destined, meet today, toast first!" After speaking, it was dry, and Xiao Dongshan followed with a drink.

Wang Junqing picked up the wine glass, sighed, and put down the wine glass again. Xiao Dongshan had to ask: "Why is Brother Tai troubled?" Wang Junqing said: "Draw the knife and cut off the water, the water will flow more, and raise a glass to eliminate sorrow and sorrow." Come! Cheers again! Xiao Dongshan had to have another drink with him.

Wang Junqing said: "Fencing is a man, what is it? Xiao Dongshan said: "Admiration." Wang Junqing said again: "What is the end of the sword world? Xiao Dongshan said: "Free and easy!" Wang Junqing said again: "What is the happiness and revenge? Xiao Dongshan replied: "Sleep soundly!" Wang Junqing groaned: "You are not free to force people to come, and it is difficult to control the dragon and the phoenix." The hall is full of three thousand guests, and the sword is frosty and cold in fourteen states. The drum horn reveals that the sky is cold, and the wind is turbulent. The southeast will always be the golden pillar, who envied the marquis of ten thousand households at that time. Xiao Dongshan was silent.

Wang Junqing took another drink and said, "Brother Tai Guigeng? Xiao Dongshan said: "The younger brother was born in the year of Yihai. Wang Junqing was slightly surprised, and said: "I can't see that you are so young, I was born in Wuchen year, but I am seven years older than you." Xiao Dongshan said: "So! Brother Wang! Wang Junqing said: "Brother Xiao Xian, there is a cloud in "Yi Chuan": 'The two of them are concentric, and their profits are golden; With one heart, it stinks like an orchid. 'I heard about the love of Boya and Ziji, and I often yearn for it, you and I fall in love, how about you and I marry Jinlan? ”

Xiao Dongshan had long felt faintly uneasy, and when he saw Wang Junqing say this, he hurriedly apologized: "The little brother is not strong enough to drink, and he is dizzy from drinking, and he suddenly talks about such a lifelong event...... How about another day? Wang Junqing was displeased, and said: "Hey, why did Brother Xiao Xian shirk it, a manly man should be righteous and thin, and his pride was agitated, why did he swallow and vomit his mother-in-law!" Don't you look down on me! Xiao Dongshan said: "Don't dare, don't dare, Brother Wang is full of pride, it's too late for the younger brother to admire!" The little brother promises a daughter...... This righteous knot Jinlan is not only a matter of affection, but also a major matter of life and life, so I dare not be hasty! I hope Brother Wang will understand! ”

Wang Junqing was furious and said loudly: "Isn't my Wang a promise!" Xiao Dongshan apologized: "Brother Wang's anger! Brother Wang, please think again! You and I meet in the water, if I am a treacherous and cunning person, and I forget my righteousness, Brother Wang will also live and die with me? ”

Wang Junqing slapped the table and said, "Okay, you Xiao Dongshan, who doesn't know what to do!" Dare to turn around and scold me for being treacherous and cunning, forgetting my righteousness! ”

Xiao Dongshan saw that it was not a word, got up and said, "Little brother has no such intention!" The little brother has no such intentions! Don't speculate for more than half a sentence, the little brother will leave, offended! Goodbye or friends! After saying that, he went downstairs and left.

In addition to the conflict of interests, there is also this discord between people.

Wang Junqing was furious, and his face was full of resentment.

Miss Yao suddenly got up and walked in front of Wang Junqing, hugged her fists and said, "This big brother is invited!" Wang Junqing hurriedly returned the salute. Miss Yao said: "This person is too ignorant of lifting, Brother Wang, don't be angry with this kind of person!" What we and other sons and daughters of the rivers and lakes are talking about being cheerful and resolute, daring to act, this person is so obscene, not a person in my generation. Wang Junqing said: "What the girl said is very true. ”

Miss Yao said again: "My little sister is new to the rivers and lakes, and I admire a proud man like Brother Wang. Brother Wang is heroic, I ...... I have a reluctant request...... Wang Junqing smiled: "Girl, please speak, Wang listens." Miss Yao blushed and said, "Brother Wang, how about you accept my little sister?" ”

Wang Junqing was overjoyed and said, "Wonderful! Wonderful! Virtuous sister's surname? Miss Yao said: "Little sister Yao Zixin, born in Ding Chounian, nine years younger than the eldest brother, the eldest brother will let me more in the future!" Wang Junqing saw her coquettishness and said, "Sister, I don't know if this is a blessing from my life!" ”

Yao Dexuan also came to salute, and everyone introduced to each other.

Wang Junqing said: "The ancients were righteous, and burned more incense to tell heaven and earth, sister, how about we go to the backyard lotus pond to worship?" Yao Zixin said: "Wonderful! It's just that...... Bye-bye-bye...... It's a bit like ......" Speaking of the back, his face is already red, and his voice is like a mosquito and a fly.

Wang Junqing saw that she was shy and lovely, and her heart was pounding.

Yao Dexuan suddenly said: "I remembered!" I remember! I said, "How can you be so familiar?" Yao Zixin asked, "What?" Yao Dexuan said: "Look at that person just now, what does it look like?" Yao Zixin said: "I see that he has just fled, like a lost dog." After saying that, he laughed. Yao Dexuan said: "Think about it again, do you look like that book thief?" Yao Zixin patted his leg and said, "Oh, yes, it's him!" It's just that there are fewer scars...... What a lewd! ”