Chapter 39: Sincerity

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When He Xi'er saw Tangjiabao for the first time, she almost couldn't believe that this piece in front of her seemed ordinary, there was nothing surprising, and some old towns were actually one of the most mysterious and terrifying places in the rumors. Under the gloomy sky, this town of old buildings seems to be like an old man who has been haunted by rheumatism all year round, exuding a moist, twilight, slightly musty smell of old people.

Of course, He Xi'er knows very well that this is really Tangjiabao, and it is impossible for the shadow guard who led the way to make a mistake even in Tangjiabao, and since yesterday, He Xi'er can vaguely feel that there seem to be a lot of vague eyes around her, and they have been hiding in the dark to watch her. The period of time leading the Zhengdao League is not just going through the motions, there are many times when you need to be hands-on, and there are a few quite thrilling experiences, which have made He Xi'er's experience in the rivers and lakes grow a lot, and she has been wearing the Shangqing spirit talisman brought from Maoshan, and she is becoming more and more familiar with the use of induction, which makes her have a subtle sense of the changes in the surrounding environment, and she can feel that there is no malicious intent in those snooping attention, just simple surveillance. Tangjiabao's caution for hundreds of years is also one of the reasons why this family has been able to dominate this frontier for so long.

Walking into the town and looking at the seemingly ordinary streets and pedestrians around her, He Xi'er's mood was very complicated, with a little excitement and awe, because for any Jianghu person, this is one of the most legendary, mysterious and powerful places in the world. Over there, a pair of girls who came hand in hand, smiling and smiling, maybe their kung fu was not inferior to that of any long-famous secret weapon master, and the sugar gourd string in their hands might be able to shoot into anyone's heart in a single hand. A few old people drinking tea and smoking cigarette pouches on the side of the street chatting, maybe their deeds when they were young have long been spread all over the rivers and lakes and are regarded as legends by countless people. In some places, it is even possible to stop children's night crying, where there is a basket of braised eggs, and the old lady who smiles kindly, maybe as long as she wants, the braised eggs in her hand can be carried with unspeakable poison at any time, and the person who takes it will be corroded into a pile of rotten meat in a few breaths. Of course, He believes that most of the time, such as when she stepped forward to buy it. The braised eggs must be safe and delicious.

More often than not, though, it was a kind of abruptness and eccentricity, because she knew that she might be a part of it one day too soon.

"Miss He, the inn in front of you is the main contact station used by the Tang family to communicate with the outside world, and Second Master Tang is waiting inside. It was the middle-aged man who led the way, and the words woke up He Ji'er, this is a person who will be submerged immediately if he is thrown in the crowd, with an ordinary appearance and an ordinary figure. At an ordinary age, even if she has been with him for more than half a month, He Xi'er has almost not been able to find out what extraordinary characteristics he has. The people of the shadow guards are all like this, either they have a sufficiently prominent identity like Li Shishi to cover, or they can melt into the crowd and disappear at any time like this. Of course, no matter which one it is, it can be the direct force of the Great Qian Imperial Court on the rivers and lakes. None of them are ordinary.

"Miss He, Master Wuji has ordered, I can only send you here. The next QiΔ“ in Tangjiabao is all done by yourself, you have to be cautious, we are not good at planting people in Tangjiabao. The man led her to the inn. Turning and bowing to him in farewell.

"It's been a hard work along the way, uncle. He Xi'er returned the salute seriously, not for this man's seemingly ordinary appearance. She doesn't have the slightest contempt for him because he is Nangong Wuji's subordinate, she knows very well that if you talk about real skills and experience in the rivers and lakes, this middle-aged man is much higher than herself, which is why she can disappear all the way and come here safely. Turning around and looking at the peaceful street market scenery around him, he couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive.

Then I took my leave. The man walked a few steps, and then turned to He Xi'er as if he remembered something. "Actually, Miss He doesn't need to worry, although it is rumored that the Tang family is acting secretively and ruthlessly, but it is all in terms of specific means, and they are calmer and more rational than anyone else in terms of major matters, even if you are alone here, you don't have to worry. ”

He Xi'er was stunned, and then smiled: "Thank you uncle for reminding me, I know." ”

The middle-aged man nodded and didn't answer, turned around and disappeared into the crowd, and disappeared in a few blinks. He Ji'er turned her head to look at the seemingly ordinary inn, and walked in with a sigh.

"Fairy He, the second master is waiting for you. ”

As soon as she entered the door, the enthusiastic face of the shopkeeper immediately jumped out, which caught her off guard, so she could only follow the second child through the noisy and lively lobby, came to a small building in the backyard, and saw Tang Erye.

Tang Erye is a chubby middle-aged man, he looks honest and honest on the outside, and he is also dressed in a rustic manner, and he has always had a very kind and kind smile on his face, as if he was waiting for a girl from a neighboring village to come to visit his Shuzhou farmer. However, even if He Xi'er really didn't feel anything special about this Second Master Tang, she also mentioned the spirit of 120,000 to deal with. The second master of the Tang family is the head of the second room of the Tang family, except for the old man Tang and the old lady Tang, one of the most powerful, the most capable, and the highest cultivation in the entire Tang family. Anywhere in the world, they are all the same first-class characters, and they won't even lose much to her two uncles who lead the Shadow Guards.

"Hehe, the He girl of the Nangong family is here, sit. Try the bamboo leaf green here, no worse than the Lingwu tea in Yunzhou. Second Master Tang greeted He Xi'er very cordially, but the directness between his words also carried the unique pragmatism and efficiency of the Tang family. "Lord Nangong Wuji has already informed us before, saying that what he really wants to say will be passed on to you, and there is no need to waste time, just say what you want. ”

He Xi'er didn't feel the slightest feeling of being slighted, and the second master of the Tang family came directly to meet in person, which was already a very face-saving thing for a junior. It's just that she didn't know what to say, so she could only take out a carefully collected letter from her bosom and hand it over: "Actually, Uncle Wuji didn't say anything to me, just asked me to hand over this letter to you." Or the old lady. ”

"Oh. There's a niece of Law. Second Master Tang took the letter and opened it directly without checking it. He took out the letter and read it carefully.

It was a long letter, filled with more than a dozen sheets of paper. Tang Erye saw it very quickly and seriously, the content of this letter seemed to be very important and strange, he frowned soon after he first read it, and then with the content of the letter he saw, surprise gradually appeared on his face, unbelievable. stunned, and seemed to be slightly funny and so on.

He Ji'er inevitably felt a little strange when she saw it. Although it was the first time he had met Second Master Tang, he only had a general understanding of the Tang family based on rumors in the rivers and lakes, and he also knew that the Tang family's forbearance was almost an instinctive character, and with Second Master Tang's identity, it seemed that there was no need to pretend to be anything in front of a junior like her, who ran errands.

The only explanation is that the surprise in this letter is too much. It has already passed the amount of stomach that Tang Er Ye can subconsciously accommodate.

After a long time, Second Master Tang finally finished reading the letter. He closed his eyes and let out a long breath, opened his eyes and looked at He Xi'er in front of him, thought about it with a strange expression, and asked, "He girl, do you really not know what is written in this letter?"

He Xi'er shook her head: "I don't know." ”

"Then do you know why Nangong Wuji wants you to deliver the letter?"

Second Master Tang's expression and tone did not change much. But He could sense something from the change in title. As the second master of Tang, calling Lord Nangong is polite on the official face, which seems to be respectful, but in fact, there is a perfunctory taste. And calling him by his name like this means that Second Master Tang is already very serious. I don't want to waste effort and energy on some polite clichΓ©s.

"I still don't know, my second uncle didn't tell me. He Xi'er didn't want to play any tricks such as temptation in words. She knew that her level was too far from the second master Tang in front of her, so she answered honestly.

"Then guess why?" But Second Master Tang was a little reluctant, and there seemed to be something else in the depths of those seemingly plain eyes. "I think He Jinzhi and Nangong Wuyan's daughters shouldn't be echoes who only listen to people's calls. ”

"There's no need to guess, since the second uncle asked me to send the letter, it was naturally because this letter was particularly important. He Xi'er looked at Second Master Tang without being arrogant or humble, these days he has led the Young Heroes of the Zhengdao League, and the experience and mind of the rivers and lakes are judging or something, and a confident and self-confident attitude is already quite magnanimous. "If it weren't for the second uncle saying that there was an extremely important matter that had to be handled personally, I think he must have come in person. ”

Second Master Tang said lightly: "Well, that's right. This letter is indeed important, but that is not the reason you were sent to deliver it. Every shadow guard is a talent of choice, and I think that when it comes to escorting a very important letter, any of them are more capable and suitable than you. Do you say so?"

He Xi'er opened her mouth but didn't speak. She knew that Second Master Tang was right, but the shadow guard who escorted her here before was very revealing. She thought about it a little unwillingly, and then said: "The importance of the letter is not only that it can be delivered safely, but who will deliver the letter and in what way to deliver it, which is also a way to express attitude. The second uncle asked me to come, naturally because he wanted to express an attitude. ”

Second Master Tang nodded lightly: "Yes, it's attitude." But what kind of attitude do you think this is?"

"A kind attitude, of course. He Ji'er replied. She naturally understands what kind of situation is between the Tang family, the Nangong family, and the shadow guard now. "The previous birth in Jingzhou, including the death of Tang Shiyishao, was completely a misunderstanding. We will make corresponding compensation everywhere, and after this period of communication, everyone in the Tang family must be able to understand our sincerity. ”

"This is a little confused, He girl. And these words should not be said by you. Second Master Tang smiled, and there was a layer of meaning lurking in the depths of that seemingly kind and plain smile. "You can stand here, it naturally shows that we already understand the sincerity of the Nangong family and the shadow guard. What kind of concessions do the shadow guards need to make, and what kind of conditions Nangong Wuji needs to promise us, these are not your turn to worry about. I'm just asking you this question very privately now, do you know what kind of attitude your second uncle, Lord Nangong Wuji, the deputy commander of the Shadow Shirt Guard, sent you to Tangjiabao to deliver a letter?"

I could feel as if there was an invisible shadow in the words of Second Master Tang, He Xi'er took a deep breath, and she could only step into that group with these words, and she was already a little aware of it. But he didn't want to think about it: "I want to ask Tang Jiabao to believe in the sincerity of our cooperation." ”

"Yes, sincerity. Second Master Tang smiled. smiled kindly, but there was a hint of coldness in his words. "He girl, you are Nangong Wuji's sincerity. He wants to sue us, I will send He Jinzhi and Nangong Wuyan's daughters to you, then I will naturally not play any more tricks. ”

"I'm just me, I hope that Second Master Tang doesn't have to count my father and mother when he thinks about the problem. It doesn't matter who they are, who they are, what I do. ”

"Of course it does. Second Master Tang smiled again. "If you weren't the daughter of He Jinzhi and Nangong Wuyan. How can you be qualified to stand here? You weren't born to raise you, if it weren't for your father and mother who gave birth to you and raised you and taught you, how could you have such a skill, and how could you give your second uncle the capital to help?" Speaking of this, Second Master Tang's expression became serious and solemn. "He girl, it's a good thing for people to have ambition and drive, but they must never forget their roots. You have to say these things. I have to wait until I really have the strength to surpass your father's mother. I can also sue you, your father and mother are definitely one of the greatest fathers and mothers in the whole world, you know?"

"Sister-in-law has been taught. He Xi'er could only give it up.

"But you don't have to pay too much attention. Your second uncle really needs such sincerity now. For without your weighty sincerity, it would be hard for us to believe what he says in this letter. Second Master Tang patted the envelope on his hand. "You're right, this is a very important letter, and I can't decide what to do with it. The old lady and the old lady had to be seen. However, I believe that because of your sincerity here, the next qiΔ“ will be very smooth. ”

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"By the way, do you know why I'm saying this to you?" Second Master Tang suddenly asked.

"I don't know. ”

"That's because I want you to get used to the way of thinking and habits of our Tang family first. Perhaps from an outsider's point of view, such consideration and action are too utilitarian. But this is also the reason why our Tang family has been able to gain a foothold in the rivers and lakes for hundreds of years. Whether it is the rivers and lakes or the court, what plays a role in the game is the naked strength and stakes of "chiluo" after all. The strongest ties that bind everyone together are always blood and family. Maybe we won't be so "chiluo" naked utilitarian when we put it into practice, but we must think about it this way when we think about it, do you understand?"

"Thank you for your advice. ”

"You don't have to be too polite. Because maybe everyone will be a family soon. Second Master Tang's smile was a little more cordial and kind, but He Xi'er seemed to have another kind of coldness in her eyes. "This accident in Jingzhou and Xiao Shiyi's death are indeed not something that can be said to be over just a few misunderstandings. Even if we make an understanding in private, there must be something on the scene to tell the other people that there will be no rift between us, otherwise it will not be conducive to future cooperation A marriage at this time is indeed very necessary, and if it is up to you, I have to admit that Nangong Wuji's sincerity is really enough. It just so happens that you and Xiao Si'er also know each other, they are of the same age, and they are also golden boys and girls in appearance, a match made in heaven, even if it is an old lady and an old lady, they will feel very suitable in their eyes, and they are very happy. ”

"By the way, after settling down, let's go and meet Xiao Si'er, these days he has been ordered by the old lady to be grounded and not allowed to leave Tangjiabao. It is also good for you to take advantage of this to be close and close. ”

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The children of the rivers and lakes, lightly dressed and fast, meet on the left and right, pour the cover as before, share weal and woe, enjoy each other, and grow old together

These are all beautiful, almost in the dreams of every young person who has just set foot in the rivers and lakes, but He Ji'er is no longer an ignorant girl who has just set foot in the rivers and lakes, and understands that these are just jokes in dramas and novels for entertainment, not to mention that even when she first stepped on the rivers and lakes, she warned herself that as the daughter of the Nangong family who is about to become a big thing, she can't waste her efforts on these inexplicable children's relationships, she never dares to imagine what she will be like when she gets married.

But women will eventually get married. Especially as a woman in a big family, marriage is an extremely important political resource, which is very clear to He Ji'er, who is interested in following her two uncles to make a great career, so she has no reason to refuse such a marriage, and even a little faintly happy. I thought of the young man who looked like a woman and was as sharp as a sword. She also felt a mixture of shy joy surging in her heart, for a game that could only be an exchange of interests after all. What more could you ask for?

So He Ji'er came to see Tang chuckling with the best and happiest mood after entering Tangjiabao, and she even felt that this was the first time in her life that she was in such a good mood, but when she saw Tang chuckling, she realized that her mood was simply ridiculous.

Tang chuckled and lived in an old attic on the edge of Tangjiabao. That house belonged to the four rooms, and now he was the only one living there, and he didn't ask for any servants or anything like that, like a lonely soul guarding an ancestral tomb alone.

Compared to the last time in Xuzhou. Tang chuckled and looked thinner, and his already thin figure now seemed to have only four words to describe, that is, his shape was erect. However, it is not the same as ordinary haggardness, there is not the slightest fragility and weakness in his body, and there seem to be two extremely hot flames in the depths of his sword-like phoenix eyes, which may erupt at any time and burn himself and others together.

Tang chuckled and didn't seem very surprised by He Xi'er's appearance, which showed that he didn't really just stay here and do nothing. He seems to know better than anyone else.

He Xi'er's face was slightly red, and she was still thinking about how to say the first sentence, Tang chuckled and spoke first: "Why don't you help him?"

"Who to help?" He Ji'er didn't expect that the first sentence of the betrothed person after meeting was actually this sentence. She vaguely understood what Tang chuckled and was talking about, but she didn't want to understand.

"Who else can I help? Who do you think I'm talking about? Naturally, it's Daoist Xia. Although Tang's chuckling voice was flat, He Xi'er could hear that there was also a faint aura in his eyes. "I have long known the news from the Jingzhou Shenji Hall, Nangong Wuji wants to arrest him. Now he followed the monks of the Ten Directions of the Pure Land Monastery to Jingnan. He was introduced by you to the Righteous Dao Alliance, I know that you don't know that Nangong Wuji is interested in him, and our people can't find out why Nangong Wuji wants to arrest him, that means that it is definitely a core level secret, and you are not qualified to know. Daoist Xia once said that you are a stupid and good person. He trusts you, but why are you just watching? Why don't you help him?"

"I, I, I" He Xi'er blushed, and she couldn't hold back her words for a long time. This sudden, untimely, and brainless question just hit the key point in her heart now, shame, anger and anger were intertwined in her chest, and she suddenly twisted into a sour breath and rushed to her nose, and tears welled up in her eyes, and finally she was stubborn and didn't really cry, but asked Xiang Tang and chuckled: "Why did you ask me this? Why did you ask me this as soon as we met? Why didn't you help him?"

"Since the last time I went to Xuzhou without permission, the old lady has not allowed me to leave Tangjiabao. He said that if I went out privately, if I was going to save someone, he would send someone to kill someone. If I want to kill someone, he will send someone to protect him for the rest of his life. He will do what he says. So I can't help him, at least not yet. Don replied lightly with a chuckle. "As for you, the fact that you are still crying shows that you are guilty in your own heart. This incident started because of you, and it became what it is now, don't you want to find a way to make up for it?"

"Make it up, make it up, make it up, make it up, make it up, what can I do, can we call the shots about this now?" He Ji'er wanted to cry, but also wanted to laugh. Now, she only felt as if she was being pushed and pulled by an irresistible force in a huge and incomparable mechanism, and there was almost nothing to make her own decisions, and she had thought that there would be some sweet thoughts for others to taste and reminisce, but now she was smashed to pieces.

"Do what you can and want to do. Tang chuckled and glanced at He Xi'er and turned his head, He Xi'er only felt that the ghostly eyes burned in pain. "But I think you, like I used to, probably don't even know what you're doing, you don't even know what you want. You think you're working hard, but in fact you're really working hard, you're working hard, but only in the end do you know that the direction you're pushing hard may be a dung pit at all, and all your efforts are pushing yourself and others there. ”

"I'm not! What do you know? You don't know anything!" He Xi'er screamed and cried out of the attic, and then turned and ran out of the attic, covering her mouth as she ran, and forced herself to cry for the first time in her life, even if there was no one else here, she was afraid that she would hear it.

ran away until he was far away, He Xi'er stopped, wiped away the tears on her face, and stubbornly turned her head to look back. In the distance, Tangjiabao still hovered there like an ancient beast, connecting with the gloomy clouds and mist in the sky, and people were almost out of breath. The attic where Tang Xiaoxiao lived was as small as a peanut, as if he could still vaguely see that small thin figure standing in front of the window, even so, He Xi'er seemed to be able to feel the flame lurking in that body that wanted to burn through the gloomy sky.

ps: I'm really embarrassed after so long, all kinds of trivial things and all kinds of accidents and annoyances some time ago. Shizhou's way of writing is really thankless, I can't hold it back without a good and relaxed mood, but the housework is cumbersome, and the pressure of life is huge, but I don't want to perfunctory irrigation or change style halfway. Now strive for the restoration.

ps2: Recommend the new work of Night Star Lori "Fighting God Armament", Baidu to search for the title of this book is. The name is a bit white, but I've heard that it's a bit silly than an editor. Although the name and gold finger are a bit white, I think there has never been a silly white novel genre, only the author of silly white. I think the Su zhì of the night wing star is quite top-notch among the online authors, and I sigh at the breadth of the reading reserve, and the writing of the screenwriter is also excellent, these are thrown out of the ten streets of ninety percent of the authors, and they are forced to pick bones in the eggs, and only occasionally out of the author's gentle nature, I instinctively like to use some Japanese comics-style warmth and intimacy, so that some dark iron-blooded readers don't like it, but in general, it's really good.