Chapter 37: Life is Beautiful
In the lobby of Xu Huaigu's room, a small table of rosewood was full of delicious dishes, and the shallots stood on the side, looking curiously at the little girl in red on the table, full of joy.
After saying that, after Que Er and Xiao Coal followed Xu Huaigu to the room, Xu Huaigu asked Xiao Shallot to fetch a few delicious dishes.
Originally, Xu Huaigu hadn't eaten since he boarded the ship, and Shallot wanted to take a few more good dishes on his own, but Xu Huaigu said not to waste it, so he only took five dishes.
Shallot is really more and more interested in this Xu Xianchang, even those families who are slightly richer never care about a few dishes when they are invited to eat, the more dishes there are, the more they show the generosity of the host's family.
It's just that this Xu Xianchang, even the offerings of the Yan family treat him kindly, but he has to worry about the number of dishes, and he also said that he will not let it be wasted, isn't it interesting.
But speaking of which, what she finds most interesting is the little girl in red. After all, her appearance and clothes are very peculiar, not to mention her dancing skills of playing with fire.
The dishes served to the upper room on the ferry are very exquisite, and they are much better than the dishes in the ordinary shops on the street, so the finch is also very happy, and from time to time chats with Xu Huaigu about some things on the rivers and lakes, the boy named Xiao Coal still doesn't say a word, just eats silently, and doesn't even have a little expression.
Que'er picked up a piece of fish meat and smiled at Xu Huaigu: "Speaking of this fish, I think of my master again." Xu Huaigu looked at her curiously, as if asking, so Que'er said, "It was the winter in the tassel country two years ago. Once, Master and I were performing acrobatics outside, but suddenly it snowed heavily in the sky, and the weather was so cold that the spectators couldn't help but go home, and no one looked at us, so we left. At that time, we were living in a temple of broken water by the river, and we had no money to buy food, so Master said that it was easy to hide fish under the rocks by the river when it had just snowed heavily. So the two of us rolled up our trousers and braved the snow to turn over the fish under the rocks by the river. I was timid, I was afraid of touching the snake, so I didn't dare to put my hand in it, so the master touched it alone, and I didn't touch it until midnight, and then I touched two catfish. I still remember that at that time, Master's body was covered with snow so thick that he couldn't get up when he made a fire. Later, I finally made a fire, boiled the snow water, boiled a pot of fish soup, and ate my body very warmly, so that I survived the most severe night. Xu Huaigu nodded slightly, smiled mildly and said, "That fish soup must be delicious." Finch put the fish in her mouth and said with emotion: "That is the best fish I have ever eaten in my life, and I have never eaten it again." Xu Huaigu asked, "Then what about your master, why isn't he with you now?" Que'er stopped her chopsticks, lowered her head and said, "Master didn't get past last winter and died." Xu Huaigu was silent, Shallot pursed his lips tightly, his eyes were watery, and he was about to cry, only the little coal was still eating with chopsticks heartlessly.
Que'er smiled with relief, and moved the chopsticks to pick up the vegetables first, only to break the silent atmosphere, and said, "Master said that it is very common for people to die. For those who wander around like us, there is only death as their destination. Xu Huaigu frowned and asked, "You performed so well, there are many people who give money, you shouldn't have to worry about being well fed and clothed, right?" Why is your master still dying of cold? Que'er smiled bitterly and said, "You only saw that I performed well and won a full house, but you didn't know that our business was a business where we had a meal but didn't have a meal." In fact, looking at our juggling stuff, everyone is just trying to be fresh, and after watching it two or three times, they won't want to watch it, so we have to go around. It is often only ten days and half a month before the next town can be found. The Master died of cold on the road, so I buried him on the spot, went to the nearest town, spent all the money to erect a monument for him, and then went on the road alone. She pointed to the small coal and said, "When I was performing in Xicheng, I made a lot of money, and then I met him when I spent the night in a small dilapidated house by Qishui." I looked at him pitiful and gave him a few meals to eat. Originally, I wanted to teach him some of the master's tricks, but this kid didn't speak or listen to me much, and only collected money and food. I couldn't help it, I was afraid that he would starve to death, so I had to take him with me. As if he hadn't heard anything, Little Coal was still eating with vegetables one bite at a time.
Xu Huaigu also began to move his chopsticks, and said to the shallots by the way: "Don't stand still, let's eat together." Shallot answered, sat down beside the finch, and slowly began to eat.
After eating a few bites, Que'er asked Xu Huaigu again, "Why is there a sound in the room over there?" Sounds like someone is making a move? Xu Huaigu said in admiration: "Your ear power is very good, I didn't hear what the voice was last time I came to Fan Worship, do you know?" Que Er smiled: "Because the master has taught me some fist and foot kung fu before, and I have practiced it myself, so I know it." However, although the sound of this fist and kick is heavy, although the person who practices boxing is certainly not lazy, but it seems to be rigidly following the boxing method, not dexterous at all, I should be right? When Xu Huaigu heard this, he admired the finch even more, and said: "You know so much at a young age. It's a sister who practices boxing there, and she hasn't been able to find the real essentials. I haven't practiced boxing before, and I don't know much about it, can you teach her how to practice boxing? The finch became excited and said, "I can try, but it may not work." Xu Huaigu nodded in agreement, walked to Gu Yueyue's room with Que'er, knocked on the door and said, "March, you stop first, I'll bring someone in." The sound of fists and feet inside stopped, Gu Yue was sweating profusely, pushed open the door, and saw Xu Huaigu standing outside the door, followed by a little girl in red with a young face, and couldn't help but ask suspiciously: "Who is this?" Xu Huaigu glanced at the finch, and the finch, and said with a smile: "My name is que'er, and I just met this little brother today." I just heard your fists and kicks outside the door, and it seems a little too stereotypical. So I wanted to try to see if I could teach you how to do it with dexterity. Gu Yueyue looked at the fourteen-year-old girl in red with wide eyes and amazement: "You actually know boxing, I just don't know much, if you can teach me, it would be great." At first, she didn't know the bottom of her heart, mainly because she was worried that this sister would see her young and let her teach her boxing, for fear of losing face.
But now it seems that this sister is also very modest, so this fist should be nine out of ten.
In fact, Que'er's fist and foot kung fu is very good, mainly learned from his master. Her master has been in the rivers and lakes all his life, and he understands very complicated things, and he has taught them all to this only female apprentice.
Among them, the method of fists and feet can be used as a street performance program, and you can also defend yourself on the rivers and lakes, so Que'er's boxing method is actually practiced very well, but she was a little humble in front of Xu Huaigu before.
Gu Yueyue hurriedly took out the book of boxing techniques that Xu Huaigu gave her from the room and handed it to Qi'er. Instead of looking at it in a hurry, the finch blinked cutely and asked, "This sister, what's your name?" Gu March realized that he was too anxious just now, and he didn't even say his name, so he said with a smile: "My name is Gu March, Gu who looks left and right, March of Yangchun March." The finch had sparkling eyes and said, "What a beautiful name, then I'll call you Sister March, okay?" Gu Yueyue nodded happily, looking at this young and energetic little girl in red, and felt that she was very pleasing.
Que'er opened the boxing technique, looked at it carefully, and then her face became solemn, and she said: "This set of boxing techniques is very particular about boxing intent, I'm afraid it is not a secular boxing method." Sister March, are you also a monk? Gu Yueyue nodded and responded: "I am a martial artist in the first realm, and I just broke my guts a few days ago, so this punch has just begun to practice, and I don't know the essentials." I also know that this boxing method pays attention to fist intent, but what is fist intent? I've been practicing boxing, and I've practiced tens of thousands of punches, but I don't feel the intent of boxing at all, so I'm in a hurry. Que'er frowned and thought for a while, and said, "My master told me about fist intent before. He said that boxing is something that only martial artists can have, and it is the essence of martial arts to practice boxing. In fact, whether it is martial arts boxing or Jianghu people practicing boxing, the main thing is to take a breath and have a firm intention to win, so that the punch will be smooth and fast, and only then will there be boxing intent. She looked at the boxing technique in her hand again and said, "But this boxing technique is indeed a bit difficult to practice, I just read it once, and many places are not very thorough." If I had to watch it for a few more days, I would have realized it. Gu Yueyue was overjoyed, looked at Xu Huaigu who gave her boxing skills, and asked, "Immortal Xu Chang, can you lend her boxing techniques for a few days?" This boxing technique was originally Chen Jingshan's collection, Xu Huaigu had never thought about using it before, so naturally there was nothing that could not be passed on, but Xu Huaigu still asked: "Que'er, where do you live on the boat?" The finch replied, "I slept in a small doorway in the lower part of the cabin, that is, in the street." The ticket for this cross-continent ferry was very expensive, and even if I didn't buy a room to live in, it cost me twenty taels of silver, and the cheapest inferior room cost fifty taels of silver a room. Later, I went to Feiyuzhou, and I don't know how it will mix, so I can save a little bit is a little. Xu Huaigu asked: "Speaking of which, I haven't asked you yet, why did you go to Feiyu Island?" Que'er looked at Xu Huaigu seriously and said: "Because I have almost traveled all over the East Fuyao Continent, I know that there are many places in the world besides the East Fuyao Continent, so I want to go to other continents to see, maybe different places, rivers and lakes are different." Xu Huaigu's heart trembled, and he was a little moved by Que'er's words.
It turns out that even a homeless artist like Que'er will have poems and distant dreams in his heart.
Xu Huaigu really hoped that they could go all the way, not only to Feiyu Continent, but also to see Bai Zhi Continent, Longjia Continent, and that colorful Middle-earth with countless legends.
There was still a room in Xu Huaigu's upper room that no one lived in, so he kept the two of them: "I just have another room here, so you can make do with it." Que'er, you can take a look at this set of boxing techniques with peace of mind in the next few days, and strive to eat it thoroughly as soon as possible, so that you can teach it to Gu March. The finch was a little flustered, and said anxiously: "But I have to go to the stall during the day tomorrow, and I said today that I will go tomorrow, and it will not be good if I lose my faith." Xu Huaigu hurriedly said: "It's okay, you don't have to go to the stall, I'll just go for you, and keep it to make those spectators more satisfied." When Xiao Shallot heard this, he immediately became anxious and said, "Immortal Chief, you should cultivate at home, how can you go to such a chaotic place to stall?" This is not to be done. Xu Huaigu argued with a smile: "Why not? Who said monks can't go out of the stall, I used to go out with a great monk who was much more powerful than me, and he still enjoyed it. Xiao Shallot frowned, and wanted to persuade him, Xu Huaigu waved his hand to signal that she didn't need to say anything, and said, "You don't need to say it, I'll go to the acrobatic stall tomorrow, and you will accompany me." Shallot sighed and said bitterly, "Immortal Chief, what are you going to do with me?" Xu Huaigu made a hesitant appearance that he wanted to do a career, and said with a smile: "Of course, I have to collect money for me alone, otherwise I will perform alone and collect money alone, which will be too shameless." ”
"That's it, we'll go tomorrow morning and see how much money we can make back!"