One

In front of the Ping'an Inn in Qingyang Town. A group of people stood on their own. The effort is not big, and the person who looks like a shopkeeper in the inn said with a smile: I think a few of them are the guests invited by the old man Ouyang. After seeing several people nodding their heads, this person called: "Ah Biao! As soon as the words fell, a man who looked like a coachman soon came. The man hurriedly said, "Shopkeeper, are the guests I am waiting for have arrived?" The shopkeeper nodded and looked at the others.

The coachman was busy with everyone: How many of you are going to Qingfeng Island? Several people answered yes in unison, but immediately looked at each other secretly. The coachman looked at a few people and then rushed to Lu Feng and said, "We have prepared a total of two carriages, and we want to leave one waiting for Chang'an to come." The person who hired us told me that one of the guests would be late, so we had to leave a car and wait. Dare to ask which guest officer is willing to wait for the guest behind? In this way, everyone can ride more spaciously. ”

Liang Feiyan listened to the coachman's words, and thought that these people were all here to be guests, but he was different, so he hurriedly said, "Then I'll wait." You might as well go ahead," she said, looking at the other three. Her eyes and tone somewhat carried a sense of being in her position and commanding everything, some of the tones that her father had arranged for the maids at home.

Master Hua Yun said expressionlessly: "Then there is Miss Lao." So saying, he got into a carriage, and the coachman's hand pulled the curtain. Lu Feng then followed.

Monk Yuanzhen said: "Amitabha, the poor monk should wait with the benefactor." ”

"The little woman's name is Liang Feiyan, and she saw the master on the way here, but I didn't expect the master to come to Qingfeng Island at that time." Liang Feiyan said.

"The master doesn't dare to be, the poor monk is called Yuanzhen. In the future, you can call me Yuanzhen."

A driver was busy piling several people's luggage onto the car. In the carriage, Lu Feng said majestically: "This weather is not bad!" ”

Master Hua Yun just nodded slightly, then looked at Lu Feng and said in his heart: This person looks like an official, and he looks very different from ordinary people in the rivers and lakes. It seems that this Ouyang Xun also has a wide range of friends......

Lu Feng saw that Master Hua Yun didn't answer, so he said again: "Dare to ask Master Tai is familiar with this place?" ”

"Don't hide it from Your Excellency, there are not many places where the poor road has passed, but this is the first time I have encountered it."

Lu Feng hurriedly said: "It's also my first time here. ”

After watching the carriage leave. The driver of the other carriage hurriedly smiled: "The two guest officers should get on the car and sit and wait!" ”

Liang Feiyan said lightly: "I don't think it's necessary. ”

Monk Yuanzhen smiled and said: "There is a blue sky and white clouds here, and it is a special taste to be in such a small town, but when the scorching sun is in the sky, doesn't Lord Liang really consider getting in the car and waiting?" ”

"I think it's outside, I'm afraid it's even hotter when I get in the car! In addition, the master will call me Miss Liang in the future, so that I can get used to it."

Yuan Zhen bowed his head and said: "What the female benefactor said - no, what Miss Liang said is reasonable, then let's wait outside." ”

Liang Feiyan added: "I wish the weather was like this every day, after all, the summer climate in the south is unpredictable. ”

Monk Yuanzhen hurriedly said: "Listen to the tone, Miss Liang is familiar with this area?" ”

"Not really, I've never been here before." After speaking, Liang Feiyan hurriedly added: "I was invited by Ouyang's predecessor to be his housekeeper after being recommended by Uncle Tang. She decided to reveal her identity.

"Uncle Cousin's recommendation?"

"Not bad. My cousin's name is Liang Da, and he has been following Ouyang's predecessors for many years."

"I see, I didn't know about it." Monk Yuanzhen still seemed to be very calm, but his heart also changed, and he seemed to have a new perspective on this trip.

He spoke again: "Senior Ouyang asked the girl to be the housekeeper, won't the girl feel a little surprised?" ”

Liang Feiyan smiled: "I understand what the master means, but I know the reason for this. That's why I came because I knew the situation. ”

"That being the case! What if the girl went and found that she was not suitable for the errand? ”

Liang Feiyan said confidently: "It's just a housekeeper, I believe it's no problem, besides, if it really doesn't work, I can go back to the original place." But to be honest, the thought of going to Qingfeng Island is still very much looking forward to it. I heard that not many people seem to have been there, but is it really like what people who have been there say? ”

"The poor monk doesn't know, the poor monk hasn't been there yet, and he hasn't even heard much about Qingfeng Island."

"I see. By the way, I also heard that Ouyang Xun's predecessors are very good. I don't think that's true. By the way, the master has seen Senior Ouyang, what kind of person do you think he is? ”

Monk Yuanzhen thought to himself: "Do you want to tell him the truth, forget it, don't say too much." But how am I going to deal with her?" he thought as he looked around, and suddenly he said, "Don't move! There's a hornet, crawling on the donor's arm. He coaxed him as if he were in a hurry.

"Alright, fly away."

"Thank you, Master, I didn't expect there to be wasps in this place."

"Amitabha, I'm afraid the weather is too hot. By the way, who are we waiting for, do you know the girl? ”

"I don't know who I'm waiting for." As soon as Liang Feiyan's words fell, they heard footsteps, and the two of them looked for prestige only to see a sedan chair slowly stopping in front of the inn.

Yuan Zhen smiled: "Look at the poor monk." I'm afraid that the people we are waiting for are coming. ”

Two

Out of the sedan chair came a sturdy, radiant old man, with neat white hair and a ruddy complexion. His large wooden box weighed down the coachman's walk a little slowly. The coachman beckoned to Liang Feiyan and Yuan Zhen. Liang Feiyan strode over, looked at the old man and said with a smile: "I am the new butler invited by Ouyang Xun's predecessors, and our carriage has been waiting for Your Excellency here for a long time!" ”

She pointed to the Yuanzhen monk next to her and introduced: "By the way, this is the Yuanzhen master from Shaolin Temple." The eyes of the old man on the other side looked like they had lost their lustre, and they did seem to be old, but despite this, they were shining when they looked at Yuan Zhenlai. At this moment, if anyone happens to notice, it can be seen that both of them are thinking about each other.

"On the surface, he looks like a high-ranking monk, but it seems to be full ......of evil spirits," the old man said in his heart after looking at Yuan Zhen.

The three of them got into the waiting carriage, which ran through the streets of Qingyang Town, and ran about a few miles on the avenue. Then you enter a criss-crossing country alley, which is lush and green, but the road becomes steep and narrow. The old man suddenly spoke: "I am not familiar with this area of Hainan. Below is the Tongchuan people, next to the edge of Qingyang. ”

Liang Feiyan said: "The scenery here is good, and you can see the smoke curling everywhere, a peaceful scene. ”

Monk Yuanzhen said lightly: "It's just a little remote...... The poor monks really liked the villages, the calm and peaceful, the hustle and bustle of the different towns"

When the old man Cao Bao heard him say this, he hurriedly asked him: "In my opinion, the master seems to have been to many places. ”

Yuan Zhen shrugged his shoulders and said, "Amitabha, the poor monk has indeed been to some places?" ”

After that, he thought to himself: "Now he should ask me if I am a wandering monk, this kind of old man's questioning is all cliché." However, the old man, Cao Bao, was silent.

Three

Their carriage and horses climbed a steep slope and soon came to the path leading to Feiyunpu, where there was only one village, near the water, a few thatched huts, and a few fishing boats. Reflecting the afterglow of the setting sun, they saw Qingfeng Island on the sea for the first time, due south. Liang Feiyan said with some surprise: "That island is not close to the shore. "It's completely different from what she envisioned. She had expected a nice compound not far from the shore, but now she couldn't even see the house, only the rough dark rocks and the strange layman's island. It's also a bit of a murderous atmosphere! She looked at it with a shudder.

In front of a tavern called "Shang Wei Ju", there are three people sitting. There is Lu Feng, the former Shaoqing of Dali Temple, who is full of old age, and Hua Yun Shitai, who has a straight waist and a straight chest, and as for the third person, who looks rough in appearance, wearing a rare Bai clothes, he strode over and said to them: "We discussed it, and we decided to wait for you together."

"Oh, by the way, the cheap surname is Chen, and the full name is Chen Hu. A native of Dali, Yunnan, Dali is my hometown. He said with a smile. Lu Feng looked at him, unabashedly disgusted, it seemed like his expression when he wanted all the onlookers to leave the court, while Master Hua Yun just looked at him coldly and didn't speak.

"Does anyone want to fill their stomach before they get on board?" Chen Hu asked kindly.

No one said a word about his suggestion. Chen Hu turned around and said: "Okay, that's the case, then don't delay, let's go to the island early, the owner of the island is probably waiting for us, I think so many people will come to the island It will definitely be very lively, I dare to say that this will be a different kind of party!" He said. As he spoke, he noticed an unusual sense of urgency in the group. It seems that when they think of a different kind of gathering, they are unnatural. Chen Hu waved his hand, and a man who was leaning against a nearby wall immediately walked over. His loop-like stride shows that he is begging for a living on the water. He had a weathered face, dark eyes that twinkled a little, and a soft local accent. "Are all the officers ready to go to the island? The ship was already waiting. Two of the guests would come later on their own, and the employer would not have to wait for them, as it was not certain what time they would arrive. The group got up and followed the boatman along the coast to a small embankment pier, and saw a wooden boat parked aside.

Master Hua Yun said: "This ship is small enough. The owner of the ship replied calmly: "Although this ship is not big, it has been weathered for a long time, and it is more stable on the sea than your carriage on the road." ”

Lu Feng said coldly: "There are a lot of us. ”

"Rest assured, even if it is twice as long, this boat can sit down."

Monk Yuanzhen said kindly: "That is the case, then there is no problem, not to mention that today's calm and calm is also suitable for taking a boat." ”

Although Mrs. Hua Yun seemed to be a little unsettled, she still let people help her onto the boat. Then the rest of the people got on the boat one by one. Until now, this group of people was still very strange to each other, and there was still some suspicion of each other. The boatman was about to untie the rope when he suddenly stopped again, still holding the hook in his hand. On the steep lane, a white horse runs out of the village. This white horse is majestic and looks very extraordinary. Immediately sat a young man, his hair blowing backwards in the wind. In the afterglow of the setting sun, he seemed to be no longer a mortal, but like a young hero seen in legends. He waved his whip, and an echo reverberated through the rocks of the bay. The young man's fresh clothes and angry horses, starry eyebrows and sword eyes, make people's eyes shine and their hearts are deep. Soon the boy dismounted, left the horse at the dock at the request of the boatman, and followed the boat.

Four

The boatman stood at the stern of the boat, muttering to himself. This group of people seemed a little strange to look at, and they didn't know who Ouyang Laoxia was invited, which made it difficult for people to see through. And contrary to his guess, he thought that what he saw should be a martial arts hero who looked extraordinary. The boatman recalled that he had heard about the deeds of Ouyang Xun of the Qingfeng Sword, and couldn't help but pout and smile slightly, how could these people be like the guests of the world-famous hero. It looks a bit tribal, and it seems to have something on its mind. Although Ouyang Xun is also a dragon on weekdays, he is still fortunate to cross him to the island a few times. After a certain amount of contact, I felt that he was indeed extraordinary, but the boatman also felt very strange when he remembered this party. Because he hasn't seen this Ouyang hero at all recently, not even the old servant beside him, the so-called party needs to receive guests to the island, all of them are a strange middle-aged man Zhang Luo, and the money is also paid by him, what should be done, what needs to be done, always said clearly, and the money is also given refreshingly. Although it was very simple for him, he always felt something strange beyond words.

Big people are inherently extraordinary, so it's not surprising to think so. However, when he looked at the group of people in front of him, he still felt a little indescribable. These people are not like - none of them are like the old knights. He quietly estimated the gang: "An old nun—the kind that doesn't slip away, as if she has seen through all these people." He made a bet in his heart? She's not a prick. One is an official master - judging from his appearance, he is a person who has been in officialdom for a long time. As for the young woman, she had a nice face - just plainly dressed and looked more like a maid. As for the pretentious and babbling Chen Hu, he doesn't look like a decent gentleman. The boatman felt like a failed businessman. In addition, although the monk has a monk's robe, his face is full of fierceness and a pair of dripping eyes, which makes people a little uneasy. Slowly, there was still a decent guest on the ship, just him, the last one to arrive on a white horse (this horse was very extraordinary at first glance, I think it was a child of a family), he looked like a young man. If only these people were like him...... That makes sense...... It's not easy to figure this out. The more he thought about it now, the more confused he became, maybe it was a foolish thing in the first place.

Five

The boat jolted through the middle of the reef. Now I finally see the house on the island. The southern side of the island is a different story, with a slope that extends from the edge to the sea. The house was right there, facing south, two stories long, square, and it looked nice, with open windows that let in plenty of sunlight. The house is truly exciting – and lives up to everyone's aspirations. The boatmen lowered their oars, and the boat carried them smoothly into a small natural harbor formed between the rocks and the rocks. Monk Yuanzhen suddenly spoke: "Amitabha, if the weather is bad, it will not be easy to go ashore here!" ”

The boatman said happily, "The master is right. If the wind blows southeast, then no one should think about going to the island. Sometimes I couldn't go to the island for seven or eight days in a row. ”

Liang Feiyan thought to herself: "In this way, this place may be isolated from the outside world for a period of time at any time, so is there all the necessities on the island?" It seems that it is not easy to be a good housekeeper here. ”

The boat crashed against the rocks and rattled. The boatman jumped off the boat, and he and the monk Yuanzhen helped the others to get off the boat. The boatman tethered the boat to a ring on the rock, and then guided the group up the steps hewn out of the rock. As soon as everyone walked a few steps, Fang Yulong suddenly said: "Look, there are a few stones here that look really special" Everyone looked in the direction of his finger, and sure enough, they saw that not far from the stone steps, there were several square stones the size of palms and different colors. But everyone just looked at it and moved on.

A group of people climbed the stairs to the platform on the top floor, and then stopped. At the door of the house, a middle-aged couple with a kind face was waiting for them. Seeing the couple, Cao Bao took the lead in laughing and said: "I didn't expect the two of them to be here." The man in the middle-aged couple hurriedly replied: "I didn't expect Mr. Cao's dart head to come" In this way, the two exchanged a few words, watching everyone else look at them quietly. Cao Bao then introduced: "These two are Wu Linxian and his wife - Qin Zhong and his wife." The Qin Zhong couple smiled and signaled to everyone, and everyone responded politely. Then Cao Bao introduced everyone to Qin Zhong and his wife. After a brief introduction. Only then did Qin Zhong say aloud to everyone: "First of all, on behalf of Senior Ouyang, I welcome you to Qingfeng Island, and then I will take you to visit first." ”

A group of people entered the house, and through the short courtyard, they came to the spacious hall of the main house, where the wine was already arranged, and there were rows and rows of wine jugs. Fang Yulong looked at this, and his spirits were lifted in an instant, he had been thinking about it just now: It's really a little strange, when he went to the island, he felt that something was not right, and he always felt that this place was not inhabited by people like Ouyang Xun's old chivalrous guest. But then again, the wines were good, all sorts of things he had seen and drunk, and some he had never seen before.

By the way, what did the guy named Qin Zhong say just now? They were also invited to help Senior Ouyang receive everyone. In addition, he seemed to have said that Ouyang Xun's predecessor was delayed and might not arrive tomorrow, but he took care of it, what do you want here. Today, Qin Zhong and his wife will receive everyone on their behalf. Next, I have to take everyone to their respective rooms to put their baggage, and then eat dinner on time.