Song Bo and the other five people packed their bags and said goodbye reluctantly.

Xu Xin glanced at them and said, "Song Bo and Song Niang, Xu Yu and Ling Yue, you can hire two carriages, and Brother Zhao can follow on horseback." ”

Zhao Wuyan looked embarrassed when he heard this, and said, "I have never ridden a horse. ”

Xu Xin didn't understand, and asked again, "You mean you don't know how to ride a horse?" Zhao nodded for no reason.

Xu Xin felt that a man from northern Xinjiang couldn't ride a horse, which was a little incredible, and there was a surprised expression on his face.

Seeing this scene for no reason, Zhao was ashamed and annoyed, and also aroused his competitive spirit, and led a horse in the past and said, "What's so difficult about riding a horse." As he spoke, he took the horse by the neck, put his left foot on the rope loop hanging from the saddle, and turned over.

The horse was suddenly ridden and turned to look, but it was a stranger, and he raised his neck and let out a long howl, and his hind legs were upset in the air.

Zhao Wuzhi was able to hold steady there, went up from this side and rolled down from that side, the crown and hat also fell off, and the bones turned to Xu Yu, and was kicked away by Xu Yu.

Ling Yue covered her mouth and smiled. Xu Fei turned around and glared at her when she heard the sound, Ling Yue suddenly restrained her smile, and after a while, she couldn't help but laugh secretly.

Fortunately, there was a servant on the hand, and the horse quieted down after a few snorts.

Zhao Wuzhi came up vigorously at this time, and he didn't care about dusting off his clothes, so he grabbed the reins and rode up again.

Xu Xin hurriedly stepped forward to stop him and said, "Don't be too anxious about riding a horse." He took the reins of the horse from the hand of the servant, gently stroked the horse's head, took a handful of grass and fed it, and said, "Ma Tong is human, you must first release your kindness." ”

He demonstrated, and said, "If you want to get on the horse, you should shorten the reins and put them in your right hand, and in your left hand you will hold the ring of the rope in front of the saddle, and your left foot will first step into the rope loop hanging down from the side of the saddle, and you will turn over and get on the horse in one breath." When riding, the right hand can hold the reins at any time, and the reins can be shortened to the horse's mane, and the right hand can hold on tightly. Lean forward slightly, and if the horse runs, relax your arms and let it go, and if you want it to stop, take the reins up. When riding a horse, the reins should be shortened, so that it is easy to exert force when pulling the reins. ”

Zhao nodded frequently after listening to this, took the reins of the horse, and also took a handful of grass and fed it, and the horse rubbed his body affectionately after eating the grass.

Zhao was overjoyed for no reason, and also pasted his face with it. Then he rolled over and got on his horse, clamped his belly, and shook the reins. The horse let out a long howl and galloped out of the manor. A domestic servant also hurriedly got on his horse and chased him out, and the two rode all the way to smoke and dust, running farther and farther.

Song Bo smiled: "This scholar is stubborn. ”

After a while, the two rode back to the manor, one after the other, and Zhao got off the horse for no reason, his face full of excitement.

Xu Yu looked disdainful and said, "What's so happy, sooner or later I'm going to fall down." Zhao Wuyin was a little annoyed, and was about to speak, but when he saw Song Bo glaring at him, he endured it again.

Guo Cong said: "You guys should set off first, be careful all the way." He handed him a few pieces of wood and said, "I have friends in Shangjun and Beidi, and if you are in trouble, you can ask them for help." Uncle Song put away the wooden slip and couldn't help but thank him.

At this time, the carriage also came, Song Bo, Song Niang, Xu Yu and Ling Yue got into the car respectively, Zhao turned over and got on the horse quite chic for no reason, and these five people were reluctant to leave the manor.

Guo Cong and others watched the carriage go away and said goodbye to Xu Yanshou. Xu Yanshou instructed the doorman to show them the way, with a look of anticipation on his face.

The group went out of the Xu family manor and went around from outside the city, and walked for more than an hour before arriving at the Lou family manor in the north of the city.

Lou Zhuang's name is Lou Liang, a ranger was born, and he is a well-known hero in the northern Xinjiang area.

He had long known what happened on East Street yesterday, and guessed that Guo Cong was here to say something for the Xu family. The Xu family is a big family in Xihe County, and he moved from Jiuyuan, and the two families are vying for power and profit in Xihe, and it is inevitable that there will be conflicts. Lou Liang was reluctant to back down, mainly because he was worried that if he showed weakness as an outsider, he would not be able to gain a foothold in Xihe.

In fact, Lou Conscience did not want to be too antagonistic to Xu Yanshou. This time Guo Cong came to the door, he had mixed joys and sorrows, and he was so happy that he could take this opportunity to make peace with the Guo family and let go of a matter of concern; I don't know how Guo Cong can mediate, if I can't take into account the dignity of the Lou family, then I have to refuse. However, in this way, he made a feud with the Guo clan of Maolingyi.

Lou Liang sighed, thinking that it was better to act at the opportunity, so he ordered the servants to bring Guo Cong and his party into the front hall, salute each other, and sit the guests of honor.

Guo Cong was not polite, and said bluntly: "Guo Cong has heard the name of the owner of Lou Zhuang for a long time, and he is really a hero in the rivers and lakes. Today's visit is to be an intermediary and resolve an old grudge."

Lou Liang asked, "But the Xu family in the west of the city?" Guo Cong smiled: "Master Lou Zhuang is really smart. Lou Liang bowed his head and was silent.

Guo Cong said: "I heard that the conflict between you and the Xu family is about buying and selling. In business, it is understandable to pursue profits. The pursuit of wealth is the nature of human beings. However, shopping malls are not battlefields after all, and you have to live and die to open a bloody road. Heaven and earth are so big, how can they not accommodate the two of you. Besides, the matter of buying and selling lies in the authenticity of the goods and the trust of the people. Businesses focus on fighting each other, but they are really sacrificing their roots, and they may end up losing both. Isn't it beautiful to be harmonious and make money? ”

Lou Liang said: "Harmony and wealth are also my wishes." It's just that when I first arrived in Xihe, the Xu family bullied and did the right thing in my family, and I couldn't bear it. ”

Guo Cong said: "I also asked, the Xu family was originally the dominant family here, and Brother Lou moved to Xihe, they inevitably had doubts, and some conflicts are understandable. In fact, the Xu family is generous, and it is by no means a bully or something like domination, but his subordinates do not know the severity of the situation, which hurts the harmony. The owner of Xu Zhuang was negligent in disciplining at the beginning, and he deeply regretted it and would like to apologize. Brother Lou has settled down in Xihe, so why not make another country his hometown, and be a neighbor and a brother. ”

Lou Liang nodded yes and said, "Guo Jun is right, I also have this intention." When I came to Xihe, I should naturally respect the Xu family. ”

The two were talking, when a young man broke into the door, glanced at Guo Cong and the others, and said arrogantly: "It's here again." Xihe is really no one, let a foreigner come to tell right and wrong. ”

Lou Liang first lowered his face and said, "Don't be rude." Facing Guo Cong sideways, he said apologetically: "This is Lou Ziwang, a child, who doesn't know how to be polite, and I hope Guo Jun will forgive me." ”

Guo Cong didn't think it was wrong, and said with a smile: "Young man, the blood is strong, we were also so ignorant and fearless back then. Lou Ziwang was dumbfounded, and he was stupid for a while.

Lou Liang arched his hand and said: "Guo Jun is really broad-minded. After thinking for a while, he raised his head and smiled: "We have to bother Guo Jun to mediate such a trivial matter, so I really don't want to go." I am willing to reconcile with the Xu family, and there is no old grudge that cannot be resolved. ”

Guo Cong straightened up and said with a straight face: "Lord Lou Zhuang is really chivalrous, Guo admires it very much." Lou Liang picked up the ear cup, and Guo Cong also solemnly raised his glass.

The two were about to drink it all at once, when Lou Ziwang jumped up and shouted, "Wait." ”

Guo Cong glanced at Lou Liang and put down his wine glass. Lou Liang was really annoyed, and he lowered his face and reprimanded: "You kid, what do you want to do?" ”

Lou Ziwang stomped his feet and shouted, "Ah Weng, have you forgotten how the Xu family squeezed us when we first moved to Xihe. ”

Lou Liang said: "It's all over, what can't be put down." ”

Lou Ziwang said: "You put it down, I haven't put it down yet." ”

Lou Liang asked, "Then what do you want?" ”

Lou Ziwang didn't have an idea in his heart, but said stubbornly: "You can't reconcile with them so easily." ”

Xu Xin, who was sitting on the side, was a little annoyed when he heard this, and asked, "Then what do you want to do?"

Lou Ziwang rolled his eyes, looked at Xu Xin and the others, and said, "You are playing with me, and if you win me, you will listen to your mediation." ”

Xu Xin was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then laughed secretly, Lou Ziwang was young and crazy after all, he didn't know how big the world was, and the hidden dragon and crouching tiger, so he asked: "Is this true?" ”

Lou Ziwang said: "I am willing to gamble and lose, it is for the fairness of the rivers and lakes, and it is natural to take it seriously." ”

Lou Liangliang had already agreed to reconcile with the Xu family, but he was so stirred up by Lou Ziwang that he couldn't intervene in front of everyone.

Xu Xin smiled and was about to speak, Guo Quji stood up and said, "Okay, I'll make a bet with you." Lou Ziwang looked him up and down and said, "You bet with me, can you admit it if you lose?" ”

Guo Quji just sneered and didn't speak. Seeing that he didn't answer, Lou Zi was a little annoyed in his heart, and said, "Okay, okay, I'll bet with you." But I want to tell you that I studied Boju under Xu Bochang in Anling. He said quite complacently: "Who in the world does not read his "Taibo Sutra". ”

Guo Quji smiled and said, "I haven't read it, so what?" ”

Lou Ziwang was bored, glared at him fiercely, and then asked, "What are you betting on, what will you do?" ”

Guo Qujian clasped his hands to his chest and said: "Liubo, Ge Wu, playing chess, throwing pots, whatever you want." ”

Lou Ziwang lowered his head and thought for a while, and said: "Liubo and Ge Wu are too time-consuming, so we will bet on chess, win or lose a game, and play an extra game if it is drawn." ”

Guo Quji didn't care, and nodded in agreement. Lou Ziwang called for someone to fetch the chess board.