Chapter Seventy-Three: Bartering
Han Shuyun's words were like an initiation, and they woke up Fang Shuo at once.
Fang Shuo originally thought that since he had persuaded Fu Xinyuan to return the sword to Cuifeng Mountain, then this matter would be settled. But now it seems that he himself thought too simply.
In this matter, the internal interests are complicated, and there are too many forces involved. No matter which side it is, they can't hold the Xuanshuang Sword in their hands unharmed.
Perhaps, there are already many forces like themselves who know the whereabouts of the Xuanshuang Sword, but because of the identity of the son of Fu Xinyuan's family, it is not good to make a move on the surface.
After all, cultivators are not good at meddling in mundane matters. If Fu Xinyuan's identity as a monk is exposed, those old immortals on the mountain will not be allowed to stretch out their hands to Yangzhou. No wonder, Fu Xinyuan panicked like that after Fang Shuo revealed his identity as a monk.
At this moment, things are in big trouble, the Xuanshuang Sword is a hot potato, no wonder Fu Xinyuan agreed so simply. But it is reasonable, the Xuanshuang Sword is going to be returned to Cuifeng Mountain after all, and no matter how troublesome it is, he can only solve it head-on.
Pouring a cup of new tea, Han Shuyun moistened his throat and proposed: "Quickly cut through the mess, for today's plan, Deacon Fang can only get the Xuanshuang Sword from Fu Xinyuan as soon as possible, and then send it to Cuifeng Mountain quickly." Once the Xuanshuang Sword arrived at Cuifeng Mountain, those people naturally had no reason to grab it. ”
Hearing this, Fang Shuo nodded and said, "Brother Han is right, I'll go to Fu Xinyuan to get the sword." ”
After getting up, Fang Shuo raised his hand to Han Shuyun and saluted: "Thank you Brother Han for reminding you, otherwise, Fang Mou will definitely have trouble acting so recklessly." Time is pressing, everything is simple, I will say goodbye here, and after returning to the sword, I will thank Brother Han again. ”
After Han Shuyun returned the salute to Fang Shuo, he and Fang Shuo left the teahouse together.
Han Shuyun said as she walked: "Cuifeng Mountain is in the northwest of Yangzhou, after Deacon Fang takes the sword, he can bypass the weir capital from the path. It's just that when crossing the Haining River, you must be careful. ”
"Brother Han's words, you should keep them in mind." Fang Shuo nodded in response.
Although they acted decisively, as soon as the two of them left the teahouse, they were blocked by someone.
The brown cloth robe that came to them smiled and said respectfully to the two of them: "Young Master Fang, Young Master Han, please stay." Below is the butler of the Fu family, named Zeng Xuan. I was ordered to come here, and asked the two sons to go to the east courtyard with me to get together, and the Fu family had something to discuss with the two sons. ”
Fang Shuo and Han Shuyun glanced at each other, and then returned the salute to Zeng Xuan: "There is Mr. Lao Zeng, and I happen to have something to talk to Fu Er Gongzi below." ”
Zeng Xuan smiled and said, "Hahaha, then please ask the two sons to come with me." ”
Nodding slightly, Fang Shuo and Han Shuyun followed Zeng Xuan all the way to the secluded courtyard.
Fang Shuo saw that although the gate of the small courtyard was open, it looked like no one was living there.
"Please Fang Gongzi and Han Gongzi go in, and they will retire first." Zeng Xuan respectfully asked.
"Why, won't Mr. Zeng go in with us?" Fang Shuo asked him.
Zeng Xuan just smiled and turned to leave, not answering Fang Shuo's question.
Fang Shuo looked at the small courtyard and said with a smile: "Please enter the urn?" What does that mean? ”
Han Shuyun stepped forward on his own and said, "Deacon Fang, it's better to let me go in and take a look first." ”
Fang Shuo grabbed Han Shuyun and said softly: "Alas, the Fu family invited the two of us, how can you let you go in first, let's go together." ”
At this time, Han Shuyun didn't say anything more, and walked into the small courtyard with Fang Shuo.
The two of them looked around, and there was really no one in the courtyard, but it was cleaned quite clean.
Seeing that there was a light in the main room, Fang Shuo and Han Shuyun continued to walk forward.
As soon as the two entered the main house, they saw Fu Xinyuan standing behind an old man. He rolled his eyes up, not knowing what he was looking at, as if he hadn't seen Fang Shuo and Han Shuyun come in at all.
There was nothing else in the room except for a few candles and a wooden table.
The old man in the black robe picked up the purple clay pot on the table, and after filling the two empty lamps in front of him, Fang Shuo and Han Shuyun said, "Two sons, please take a seat." The old decay Fu Shan, the word Qingzhu, is Xin Yuan's grandfather. ”
Fang Shuo saluted and said: "It turned out to be Old Man Fu, and the boy Fang Shuo is polite." ”
Han Shuyun also said to Fu Shan: "Junior Han Shuyun has seen Mr. Qingzhu. ”
As soon as he finished speaking, the two of them sat down in front of Old Man Fu.
Fu Xinyuan also wanted to sit down after they sat down, but was stopped by Fu Shan with a light cough.
With a sigh, Fu Xinyuan rolled his eyes again and was stunned.
Fang Shuo took a sip of tea first and praised it: "It's not astringent or bitter, it has a long aftertaste, it's really good tea." ”
Fu Shan said unexpectedly: "Unexpectedly, Fang Gongzi is young and has a lot of research on this tea ceremony. ”
"It's funny to call Mr. Fu, tea tasting is the kid's only hobby." Fang Shuo said with a smile.
Fu Shan said "um", and Fang Shuo nodded and praised: "Tea man, the medicine for concentrating and nourishing qi." Fang Gongzi is good at tasting tea, which Lao Yu also deeply agrees with. Nowadays, many scholars in Yangzhou are mostly impetuous and noisy. It's good that Fang Gongzi can have such Yaxing. ”
Fang Shuo looked at Fu Shan and said directly: "Old Mr. Fu, please allow the kid to be presumptuous." You didn't invite us here to have tea. ”
Hearing Fang Shuo say this, Fu Shan was not annoyed. He looked at Fang Shuo squarely and said, "It's really not, since Fang Gongzi is anxious, then the old man will make it clear." The spirit sword that Xin Yuan got by accident, although he didn't know who it was before, but even if he knew it was Cuifeng Mountain now, he didn't plan to return it. ”
Fang Shuo sighed and said, "Old man, why do you bother. Isn't it good to return things to their rightful owners? ”
But Fu Shan shook his head and said, "There is no reason for the battle of cultivation. What's more, that spirit sword is already an ownerless thing, not a forcible seizure by the Fu family, since it happened to be touched by Xin Yuan, how do you know that this is not the will of heaven? ”
Fang Shuo said with a straight face: "Old man, the will of heaven is unpredictable, and the smoke is faint. How do you know that the reason why you came to Yangzhou is not the will of God? ”
"This." Hearing Fang Shuo's words, Fu Shan was stunned, and he didn't know what to say for a while.
Then, Fang Shuo got up again and said, "Old man, the spirit sword that Fu Gongzi occasionally obtained was owned by the real person of Cuifeng Mountain Xuanshuang, this is a fact that even the heavens cannot change. Those who practice must respect heaven and earth, and know others and themselves. Even if the Fu family can take that spirit sword as their own, but, as a scholarly family, doesn't the Fu family really have a trace of guilt? ”
Hearing Fang Shuo say such things again, Fu Shan became even more silent.
Fu Shan didn't speak, but Fu Xinyuan, who was beside him, clapped his hands and applauded: "Okay, that's a good point." Brother Fang, you really deserve to be admired by my Fu Xinyuan in his life......"
But before Fu Xinyuan could finish speaking, Fu Shan slapped the table and interrupted him: "Shut up for me, how can you speak here." ”
was scolded by Fu Shan like this, Fu Xinyuan had to stand aside honestly again and didn't dare to make a sound.
Fang Shuo raised his hand to Fu Shan again, bowed down and persuaded: "Old man, I hope that the Fu family can keep their word and return the Xuanshuang Zhenren's spirit sword to Cuifeng Mountain." Even if Cuifeng Mountain finally decides to give the sword to Fu Gongzi, the Fu family should return the sword to Cuifeng Mountain first. ”
Fu Shan sighed deeply, and then said to Fang Shuo: "Young Master Fang, do you know that it's not that the Fu family is unwilling to return the sword to Cuifeng Mountain, it's just that such an opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Fu family." The Fu family is not only a scholarly family in Yangzhou, but also a famous inheritance family in Yangzhou in terms of cultivation. During the Yuzhou Rebellion, the ancestor led the children of the Fu family to respond to the call of Jinggong and went to Yuzhou to help in the war. Although they won the victory in the end, the Fu family was also greatly injured after that, and it was no longer as good as before. God is pitiful, Xin Yuan, this kid is talented, and now he has the help of the spirit sword, and the hope of the Fu family is all in him. Fang Gongzi, even if he is infamous, old decay will definitely let this opportunity be ruined. ”
It turned out that the Fu family still had such an unknown glorious past.
Fang Shuo sat down again and said to Fu Shan Zhengse: "Since the Fu family has the difficulties of the Fu family, then I will no longer persecute the old man." The Fu family made such a sacrifice for the sake of the world's Kyushu, and Fang Shuo admired it very much. Previously, Fu Gongzi said that Yangzhou people would do business. In this way, how about letting Fang Shuo do a business with the Fu family? ”
Fu Shan was puzzled and asked, "What does Fang Gongzi mean by this?" ”
Fang Shuo said: "Real relics, although they are valuable, are only foreign objects after all. Fang Shuo was willing to exchange a piece of Daoshu Jade Slip for that spirit sword. I don't know what the Fu family wants? ”
This time, not only Fu Shan, but even Fu Xinyuan and Han Shuyun exclaimed loudly: "What, exchange it for Taoist jade slips?" ”
Fang Shuo nodded and said, "Not bad." ”
Fu Shan looked at Fang Shuo in disbelief and asked, "Young Master Fang really wants to exchange it for the Daoshu Jade Slip?" ”
Fu Xinyuan hurriedly shook his two hands, and said to Fang Shuo: "No, no, Brother Fang, don't be impulsive, let me discuss it with the old man again, and I'll persuade him again." ”
Han Shuyun sat for a long time without speaking, and then he also persuaded Fang Shuo: "Yes, Deacon Fang, don't be so impulsive. The death of Xuanshuang Zhenren, the East China Sea Alliance has to bear a lot of responsibility, and this matter will be negotiated with the Fu family by the alliance, and Deacon Fang does not have to exchange it for Taoist jade slips. ”
Although they were all persuading, Fang Shuo said nonchalantly: "Why not? Even if it is a precious thing, it is only a foreign object. If it's worth it, why can't you trade it for it? ”
"This, but this ......" Han Shuyun was speechless.
Fu Xinyuan said to Fang Shuo: "Brother Fang, I have always thought that even if I am out of Yangzhou, there will be no one in the world who can compare with me." Today's sword exhibition, I met Brother Fang, and Fu just admired Brother Fang a little. But now, I realized that there is so much difference between you and me. It turned out that for so many years, Fu Mou had been sitting in the well and watching the sky, Yelang was arrogant, and he didn't know how thick the sky was. Brother Fang, please accept Fu's worship. ”
Fang Shuo hurriedly grabbed Fu Xinyuan and hurriedly said, "Alas, Brother Fu, please get up." Oops, what are you doing. By the way, old man, do you agree or not? ”
Fu Shan got up from the table, and also bowed to Fang Shuo and said, "Young Master Fang is so kind, please accept the old man's worship." ”
Fang Shuo had just pulled Fu Xinyuan up, and when he saw that Fu Shan was also saluting him, he hurriedly shouted, "Alas, old man, please get up quickly." The younger generation can't stand you to salute me. ”
Fu Shan said with emotion: "Fang Gongzi gave the Taoist book and jade to the Fu family, and the Fu family is really difficult to repay the great favor." ”
Unexpectedly, Fang Shuo said in a surprising voice: "It's just a piece of Taoist calligraphy and jade slips, and I still have a lot of pieces here." The Fu family has paid too much for the world's Kyushu, so it should be Fang Shuo's compensation for the Fu family's monks in the world's Kyushu. ”