The Gengzi Incident ended with the signing of the "Xinchou Peace Treaty" between the imperial court and eleven countries to lose power and humiliate the country, the Eight-Nation Coalition withdrew from Beijing, and Zhuang Huchen's hanging heart was finally put down. During the occupation of the coalition forces, in the city of Beijing, east of Di'anmen and north of Dong'anmen, seven or eight tenths of the houses were burned, and almost all of them were destroyed in the north of Qianmen and south of Dongsi, and countless other places were destroyed. However, this matter is really a bit strange, and it has become a mystery in the hearts of Zhuang Huchen and many people.

That morning, an elegant young man came to Rong Bao Zhai to buy an inkstone, and after greetings, Zhuang Huchen learned that he was a reporter who had recently worked for the Beijing Morning Post, named Zhao Hanbo. At that time, a newspaper had just appeared in the capital, and it was still a rare thing, Zhuang Huchen pondered in his heart, reporter? That's a well-informed person, it's useful to inquire about something in the future, don't be lazy, so he was hospitable, and instructed Song Xuan to go to the backyard to take out the buried famous inkstones for Mr. Zhao to choose.

Zhao Hanbo was very surprised when he heard this: "Shopkeeper Zhuang, have you hidden all your good things?" ”

"Aren't you afraid that foreign soldiers will rob the shop," Zhuang Huchen made tea for Zhao Hanbo, "Hey, Mr. Zhao, it's also evil, it is said that foreigners know about the glaze factory, but why didn't the foreign soldiers come here to rob it?" ”

"Well...... Zhao Hanbo pondered for a moment, his expression mysterious, "It has something to do with Sai Jinhua." ”

"You're talking about the Sai Jinhua who opened a kiln in Shaanxi Lane? Can she do this? Zhuang Huchen also heard some rumors, but he basically didn't believe it.

"You can ask a little bit, and I won't tell you that what is published in the newspaper is from the hands of the subordinates."

Zhuang Huchen immediately became interested: "Then you can tell me?" ”

"Okay!" Zhao Hanbo is a mouthful person, so he opened the conversation, "Sai Jinhua has some origins, when Hong Zhuangyuan met her in the fireworks alley in Suzhou, he was immediately fascinated, and he did not hesitate to spend a lot of money to redeem her." Later, Hong Zhuangyuan became the minister of the imperial court, so he took Sai Jinhua to travel around the world. In fact, Sai Jinhua is not particularly beautiful, but she is very smart, in Germany, especially loved by Empress Frederick, from time to time to summon her, Sai Jinhua is also surrounded by a group of young aristocratic officers, including Wadsey, who later became the commander-in-chief of the Eight-Nation Alliance. ”

"Yo, then why did Sai Jinhua bloom in the kiln again?" Zhuang Huchen looked surprised.

"Life is not good, I can't enjoy this blessing, Hong Zhuangyuan returned to Beijing after being the minister of the Qin Mission, and it didn't take many days for him to die, after Hong Zhuangyuan's death, Sai Jinhua was naturally kicked out of the house by the eldest wife, she had no food and clothing, so she had to return to her old business."

Zhuang Huchen poured tea for Zhao Hanbo, Zhao Hanbo took the tea bowl and took a sip, and continued: "The Eight-Nation Alliance Army entered Beijing, Sai Jinhua and his old friend Wadsey reunited, Sai Jinhua said, Lao Wa, don't rob it, leave a way for the old and young masters in Beijing!" Wadsey said, okay, look at your face, and the two of them went to Lafayette's dragon bed while talking...... But I didn't sleep well that night, the kitchen caught fire in the middle of the night, and seeing the fire rushing to this side, Sai Jinhua and Wadsey quickly got up, and they couldn't take care of their clothes, so they had to flee for their lives in the Forbidden City bare......"

"Fortunately, in the middle of the night, it's in the palace again, and no one sees it." Zhuang Huchen was glad for them, and he thought about it for a while, "I said, according to what you said, the shop in Liulichang was not robbed, and it was all the credit of Sai Jinhua?" ”

Zhuang Huchen entertained Zhao Hanbo as a distinguished guest, and made the best Tieguanyin, Zhao Hanbo was fascinated by the aroma of Tieguanyin, his mind was all on the tea, and replied casually: "Zhuang shopkeeper, although I am a reporter of the newspaper, I will not hide it from you, this paragraph about Sai Jinhua is also hearsay, and it will be published in the newspaper to relieve everyone's boredom, you must not take it seriously." ”

"Huh? It's not true that it's been around for a long time? Zhuang Huchen was surprised, Zhao Hanbo looked at him and couldn't help but smile dumbly: "Do you think what is published in the newspaper is true?" ”

"It's not true, why are you on it?" Zhuang Huchen is an honest person, which is beyond his imagination. Zhao Hanbo put down the tea bowl: "Then I can tell you, as long as you don't see it with your own eyes, don't believe it honestly." ”

"Oh." Zhuang Huchen understood, "Then co-author, your messenger is a Mengman?" ”

"Eat mixed rice, eat mixed rice." Zhao Hanbo was perfunctory.

Song Xuan brought over a few inkstones and put them on the table, "Shopkeeper Zhuang, let's look at the inkstone." Zhao Hanbo picked up a famous inkstone with ice patterns and froze and played with it, only to see that the white part of the inkstone was slightly covered with cyan filament patterns, and there was a halo in the pattern, like a line not a line, like water but not water, and the meaning was endless.

Zhuang Huchen leaned over: "My inkstone is real, your errand can be blinded, and there is food to eat after the blinding, but I can't be blinded, and if I am blinded, I have to smash the rice bowl." ”

Zhao Hanbo raised his head and smiled calmly: "This is called a cat has a cat way, a dog has a dog way, and people live for a lifetime, each in his own way." ”

Zhao Hanbo chose this side, paid the silver ticket, and left satisfied.

Mr. Charlie, the English teacher of Zhang Youlin at Beiyang Normal School, is an avid football enthusiast, organized a team in his spare time, Zhang Youlin signed up, and during a training session, due to excessive exercise, the old injury recurred, and he had to take a year off from Beiyang Normal School and go home to recuperate.

Idle at home, Zhang Youlin studied "The General Essentials of the Martial Arts". This is the Northern Song Dynasty Renzong period of China's first official compilation of the book of war, a detailed description and introduction of the Northern Song Dynasty army used a variety of cold weapons, firearms, warships and other equipment, and with a large number of weapons and battalion arrays, Zhang Youlin has seen the thirteenth volume of "Instrument Diagram", he is like a painting to figure out the use of a weapon called "iron chain clamp" in the book, Zhang Li pushed the door in with a stack of books, and saw that his son was working hard, and a smile bloomed on his face. She put the book on the bed: "I borrowed it from your uncle, son, look at it slowly, although I don't read it in the private school, but I can't help but read these books, our shop deals with literati and ink writers, the shop is yours sooner or later, and there is not too much knowledge at any time......

Zhang Youlin glanced at it, and the top was the manuscript of "Baqiong Room Golden Stone Correction", and his brows immediately wrinkled: "Mom, you're here again, are you annoying?" I don't read these broken books. ”

"What are you looking at without looking at these?"

"Look at what I want to see."

Zhang Li leaned over, and the smile on his face disappeared immediately: "What you want to see is some messy things, not serious." ”

"I just love to see the mess, isn't life just for fun? Why are you so tired......"

The mother and son got up, and Zhang Shanlin stepped into the threshold with a cricket jar in his hand: "Big nephew, that's a good point!" ”

"Uncle, are you playing crickets again?" Zhang Youlin put down the "General Essentials of the Martial Arts" in his hand and showed a surprised expression.

Zhang Shanlin sat straight on the edge of the bed: "Changing tricks, young forest, didn't I say you, how do you kid play anything?" Spend so much money to buy birds, play for a few years, yes, no interest, even birds with cages, even stunned to give away, you are so generous, good guy, who is the real master? Zhang Youlin, the second young master of the Zhang family, is the real master. ”

"Uncle, I'm really sorry to compare you to you, before me, you were a well-known master in the capital."

Zhang Shanlin raised his eyebrows: "Hey! Shall you praise me for me? You are called a wronged man, you know? I'll talk to you in the front, your crickets, Jin Zhong'er, grasshoppers or something, if you don't want it one day, you can't give it to others, we don't let the fat water flow into the fields of outsiders, do you hear? ”

"No problem, but our uncle and nephew will settle the account, and I will settle the account with you at most......"

"Hey! You kid and I are still money, but it's against you? I learned it from Zhuang Huchen, and I didn't learn it well at all, so I actually settled the account with your uncle. ”

Zhang Li sighed: "Alas, raise a son with an uncle, adopt a daughter with an aunt, look at you, who is an uncle, and you will know the future of Youlin." ”

Zhang Shanlin turned around: "Sister-in-law, if Youlin can really be like me, but among the people who play with birds in Beijing City, you can inquire, who doesn't know that there is a Zhang Ye?" ”

Zhang Li didn't want to listen to the gossip of this unserious uncle and nephew, so he stood up and walked out, Zhang Shanlin chased him out: "Sister-in-law, don't go, I have something serious here......"

Zhang Li stood outside the door, and Zhang Shanlin told her that the second lady of the He family had returned from the countryside.

"yes, I have to find a day to come to the door and thank you." Zhang Li has always been thinking about returning the love of rescuing his son.

"Leave this matter to me, you are a woman, and it is inconvenient to show your face."

Zhang Li nodded: "It's okay, then hurry up." ”

Steward Xu came to the gate of Rong Bao Zhai like a gust of wind, but he didn't go in, and stood there and shouted: "Zhuang shopkeeper, Zhuang shopkeeper!" ”

Zhang Xi'er was bowing his head to settle the accounts, and when he heard the shout, he put down the account book and hurried out: "Yo, Steward Xu, please come in." ”

Steward Xu saw that it was a guy who came out, and his face immediately pulled down: "Zhuang Huchen, what about others?" ”

Zhang Xi'er smiled: "Just went out." ”

Steward Xu was very dissatisfied: "Gone out?" So does he care about this shop or not? ”

Zhang Xier thought to herself, aren't you unreasonable? If you haven't made an appointment in advance, why should the shopkeeper be waiting for you? However, he didn't dare to attack, and still smiled all over his face: "You come in first and sit for a while, and the shopkeeper will come back in a while." ”

Steward Xu walked into the shop and sat down, Zhang Xi'er made tea and served it with both hands: "Please." ”

Steward Xu picked up the tea bowl, skimmed the foam with the lid of the bowl, took a sip, then spit out a tea stem, and frowned: "This tea is not good." ”

"I'm sorry, I didn't know if you were here today, or I would have prepared tea for you in advance." Zhang Xier said humbly, in fact, he did it on purpose, he hated this kind of person in his heart.

Steward Xu put down the tea bowl dissatisfied.

Zhang Xi'er asked tentatively: "Are you looking for the shopkeeper...... Something? ”

Steward Xu stretched his tone and glanced at Zhang Xi'er condescendingly: "Our family Bei Ziye wants to come to Liuli Factory to visit, Bei Ziye has named you, and I want to come to see your Rong Bao Zhai." ”

"Then dare to be kind, when will Master Pei come?"

"Tomorrow morning, let the shopkeeper Zhuang prepare."

Zhang Xi'er nodded: "Cheng, you can rest assured." ”

Early the next morning, Bei Ziye came over in front of the sedan chair, and it was still far away, and Steward Xu hurriedly trotted to the door of Rong Bao Zhai, and shouted loudly: "Zhuang shopkeeper, Bei Ziye is here!" ”

Zhuang Huchen straightened his coat and hurried out.

The two helped Bei Ziye get off the sedan chair, Zhuang Huchen was just about to catch up, only to see Bei Ziye coughing and wheezing for a while, and the waiter holding the spittoon behind hurriedly ran over to take a mouthful of phlegm for Bei Ziye, and the other waiter handed a glass of water, Bei Ziye rinsed his mouth, and then straightened up.

Zhuang Huchen nodded and said, "Master Bei, you slow down." ”

Bei Ziye looked at Zhuang Huchen: "What are you doing?" ”

"I'm the shopkeeper of this shop."

"Oh, shopkeeper." Bei Ziye nodded slightly.

"I heard you were coming, and I've been waiting for you here for a long time."

"I'm here to hang out, you can do whatever you want, don't delay the transaction." Bei Ziye is quite polite.

Zhuang Huchen was even more respectful: "Where can I be, it is our blessing that you are here, please!" ”

At this moment, Qiu Yue and Ivan were also in Liulichang. Due to the entry of coalition troops into the city, the affairs of the embassy increased dramatically, and Ivan's application to leave office was delayed for some time, and it was just approved, and it was soon ready to leave, and they had to choose some items to take with them. Ivan stopped at the door of the Secret Pavilion: "Let's go in and have a look?" ”

Qiu Yue hesitated for a moment: "I thought of Rong Bao Zhai to choose some stationery supplies." ”

Ivan's face flashed with a hint of unhappiness: "Then I won't accompany you, you have chosen to come here to find me." ”

The two broke up, and Qiuyue entered Rong Bao Zhai.

Bei Ziye was watching in the shop, and suddenly saw Qiu Yue walking in, his eyes lit up, and he immediately greeted him with a smile: "Miss Qiu Yue, it's rare!" ”

It was too late for Qiu Yue to evade, so she had to bite the bullet and say good fortune to Bei Ziye: "Bei Ziye, you are auspicious." ”

"Excuse me, some people say that after Yang Xianji was demoted, you followed a foreigner, is it true? I'll have to ask you about it today. Bei Ziye didn't talk around the corner, but Qiu Yue's face couldn't hold it, and she replied coldly: "Bei Ziye, this is my own business, it doesn't seem to be in the way of others, right?" ”

"That's true, it's your own business, you can follow whoever you want."

Qiu Yue pulled around and came to the counter: "Man, choose this kind of poetry for me, as well as the framed plain white middle hall, strip screen, and commonly used stationery supplies, hurry up and wrap it, I'll wait to go." ”

Zhuang Huchen walked over: "Miss Qiuyue, is it more than usual?" ”

"Shopkeeper Zhuang, I'm going to Russia with Mr. Ivan, take some more."

Bei Ziye also came over and accosted: "Miss Qiuyue, I finally ran into it, why are you in a hurry to go, you order a place, and I will be the east at noon." ”

"Master Xie Bei, next time." Qiu Yue simply refused, Pei Ziye didn't care, and leaned over to Qiu Yue's side: "You are going to go to a foreign country with foreigners, where can you find next time, just today, can it be successful?" ”

Qiu Yue turned her face, and Bei Ziye turned to her to continue pestering: "How about going to Cuixi Building?" ”

Ivan came out of the Qing Secret Pavilion and saw this scene in Rong Bao Zhai, and walked in two steps, Qiuyue seemed to see a savior, and hurriedly walked to Ivan's side, Ivan hugged her and greeted politely: "Master Pei, you also came to visit the glass factory?" ”

"Yo, Mr. Ivan, you're going to pick up a bargain!" Pei Ziye said sourly.

Ivan didn't understand: "What big bargain am I picking up?" ”

Bei Ziye stilted his thumb: "Miss Qiuyue is unparalleled in the world!" What's the matter, you're going back to Russia with a beautiful woman? ”

Ivan's face couldn't help but be filled with a happy smile: "I'm sorry, in your words, let's call Yijin back home." ”

Song Xuan handed over the wrapped stationery supplies, Qiu Yue paid the silver, and looked at Ivan: "Let's go." Ivan nodded, and turned around again: "Master Pei, we take our leave." ”

Bei Ziye looked at Qiu Yue regretfully: "Don't wait a while?" Ivan leaned into Bei Ziye's ear and said mysteriously: "Bei Ziye, I'm afraid of guilt!" ”

Bei Ziye laughed: "You foreigner is really interesting!" When you arrive in Russia, you must treat Miss Autumn Moon well, and if she is not used to being in your foreign place, you must send her back as she is. ”

"What do you mean to send it back as it is?"

Bei Ziye paced Fang Step: "The Great Qing Kingdom to Russia, such a far way, Miss Qiuyue's body is delicate, don't knock or touch, if Miss Qiuyue has a ...... with three long and two short" Bei Ziye stopped, "I won't spare you!" ”

"You don't have to worry about that." Ivan frowned, "Why are you so interested in Miss Akizuki?" ”

"Miss Qiuyue is a flower of our Great Qing Kingdom, who is this Great Qing Kingdom? It's because we love the Xinjue Luo family, you understand, right? Let's ...... the flowers in our own garden" Bei Ziye looked at Qiu Yue, "I don't care, who cares?" ”

Zhuang Huchen smiled: "If you want to say that, it's also true." ”

"Okay, Master Pei and Shopkeeper Zhuang, let's go." Ivan gestured to the two, "We'll have a meeting later." ”

Ivan left affectionately with Qiuyue in his arms, and Bei Ziye regretted infinitely: "Alas, it's bad!" ”

"What's wrong?" Zhuang Huchen served tea.

"Isn't it bad that such a beautiful woman has fallen into the hands of foreigners? If I had known that Yang Xianji had been demoted, would I have allowed that foreigner to take the lead? ”

"I heard that when Miss Qiuyue was in Qinhuai River, Mr. Ivan was worried about him, but at that time, Miss Qiuyue didn't take a fancy to him." Zhuang Huchen relieved Bei Ziye.

"Come on, out of sight and out of mind, let's not talk about her." Pei Ziye came to the place where Qiuyue bought the poetry just now and asked Song Xuan: "Man, what kind of poetry did Miss Qiuyue buy just now?" ”

Song Xuan took it out from the frame: "Master Pei, it's like this." Bei Ziye took it and praised it: "Hey! Elegant, Miss Autumn Moon has good taste. ”

Zhuang Huchen instructed Song Xuan: "Give Bei Ziye a few bundles." Pei Ziye's eyes did not leave the poem, and waved his hand: "You're welcome, Zhuang shopkeeper, this poem is exquisite and gorgeous, unique, where did you print it?" ”

"We have a set of Rong Bao Zhai posts, which are printed by ourselves."

"Printed by yourself? Can you print some for me too? I make a sketch. ”

"You ......," Zhuang Huchen hesitated a little, "do you plan to use it or settle the confession on the desk?" ”

"Both."

Zhuang Huchen's face was embarrassed: "Lord Bei, if it weren't for batches of seals, it would be expensive, you see, the serious arch flower is complicated." Bei Ziye didn't care: "Isn't it just spending a little more silver?" What's the big deal. ”

After hearing this, Zhuang Huchen thought about it and felt happy: "As long as you don't care about the silver, Rong Bao Zhai can print the best poetry in Beijing for you!" "Bei Ziye's appeal among the emperor's relatives Zhuang Huchen still knows a little bit about it, if this road is passed, there will be a way to make money in the future.

"Shopkeeper Zhuang, you didn't get me, did you?" Pei Ziye was skeptical of Zhuang Huchen's words.

"You can send someone to inquire about Rong Bao Zhai's post work first, and then make a decision."

"If it's really like what you say, I'll be printing poetry with you for a long time in the future." Bei Ziye is a cheerful person.

"Okay!" Zhuang Huchen agreed.

As the day of departure drew nearer, Qiu Yue seemed unsettled, and there were several large boxes on the floor of the living room, and she came out of the back room with a stack of clothes and put it into a box that contained half of the books. Ivan was moving books from the shelves when he saw this and helped put the clothes into another box. Qiuyue raised her head and looked at Ivan with tears in her eyes, and Ivan took her into his arms: "My dear, St. Petersburg is a beautiful city, you will definitely like it." ”

Qiuyue's tears welled up in her eyes, and Ivan took out his handkerchief and said while wiping her tears: "We can also travel to Europe." ”

"We went to St. Petersburg, can we come back?"

"We can come back at any time if you want." Ivan looked at the grandfather clock, "It's time for us to go to Zhang's house to say goodbye." Ivan's feelings for the Zhang family are complicated, but for the sake of Qiuyue, he doesn't care.

In the living room of the Zhang family, Zhang Li warmly received them, and repeatedly instructed Qiu Yue: "Come back when you have time in the future, this is your mother's house." Qiu Yue nodded frequently with tears in her eyes and thanked her. Zhang Li told Ivan again: "Qiuyue has arrived in Russia, and she is not familiar with life, you have to protect her, but don't let her be wronged." ”

Ivan promised: "Don't worry, I will definitely let her return to Zhao." ”

"What do you mean by returning to Zhao? Mr. Ivan, you are not using this idiom correctly. Zhang Youlin's injured leg lay flat on the chair and looked at Ivan dissatisfied.

Qiu Yue sighed: "Alas, he, there are many places where the donkey's lips are not right with the horse's mouth, Youlin, my sister begs you for something, when it is convenient, please go to Fanglin Garden, find Lord Yang's grave, and do my best for me." ”

"Well, I promise you. Mom, Mr. Ivan, I want to talk to Sister Qiuyue alone, don't you mind? ”

"No problem, I'll wait outside for a while, you can talk." Ivan turned around and went out, and Zhang Li stopped talking and walked out of the room.

Zhang Youlin stared at Qiu Yue, two lines of hot tears dripping down his cheeks and onto his chest.

"Youlin, don't say it, my sister knows what you're going to say......"

Zhang Youlin choked up: "Sister, can you not leave?" Qiu Yue shook her head slowly: "I'm afraid it can't...... I'm sorry, young ......."

"Sister, you're gone, what should I do?"

Qiu Yue was silent for a moment and replied: "You are a man, you should be stronger than me, don't think so much, take care of your injuries first." ”

Zhang Youlin was anxious: "Sister Qiuyue, you never consider my feelings, am I always an ignorant brother in your eyes?" ”

"No, young forest, you're good, really good, but...... In our lives, karma is often cast in an instant, what is missed will never come back, and what is cast is difficult to change, young forest, do you understand what I mean? ”

"I don't believe in fate, I want to change my fate, everything can start again, the key is in ourselves, I ......"

Qiu Yue interrupted him: "Don't say it, I'll write to you." ”

"If I ask you again, you have to answer me," Zhang Youlin looked into Qiu Yue's eyes, "You...... Love Ivan? ”

Qiu Yue looked around and said to him: "Youlin, I have read a book called "The Story of Stones", and there is a sentence in that book that I will never forget: sigh in the world, the fly in the ointment is not the letter of today, even if it is a case with eyebrows, it is difficult to calm down in the end." ”

Zhang Youlin was shocked: "Sister, you still can't forget Lord Yang?" But he's gone. ”

After a long time, Qiu Yue said sadly: "My heart has also gone with him, and what I have left behind is just a shell." St. Petersburg is far away, and I don't know when I will be able to come back, and to be honest, I am reluctant to leave you. Qiu Yue chanted a few words from Liu Yong's "Yulin Bell": "...... Over the years, it should be a good day and a good time, even if there are thousands of styles, who can you talk to? Qiu Yue looked at him affectionately: "Youlin, our sister and brother are here to say goodbye, you take care!" With that, he left in tears.

Zhang Youlin stared blankly at Qiuyue's back, tears gushing out like a spring......

In the darkness, a group of seven people drove towards the direction of the capital, led by Huo Zhenxi, who was anxious to whip the horse: "Quick! Come on! Why is this horse running so slowly? ”

A young man beside Huo Zhenxi was also desperately urging the horse: "Huo Ye, don't worry, Xiang Wenchuan is taking the official road, let's take the small road, I calculate, according to our chase, we can almost catch up with him before he reaches the capital." ”

The young man's name is Ma Baoshan, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, a tall and burly figure, and he is Huo Zhenxi's subordinate.

"This matter is urgent, we must intercept Xiang Wenchuan and kill him, if he tells the court, our plan to raise the matter will be over, and how many heads will fall to the ground......"

Ma Baoshan comforted: "Huo Ye, don't worry! He can't run away with the surname, it's enough to have a few of us, you don't have to chase it yourself. ”

"No, the stakes are high, I must also see him die with my own eyes to rest assured, even if the surname has already entered the gate of the Nine Gate Admiral, we will kill him."

Wherever a few fast horses went, the yellow dust rolled up in the sky, and the horses disappeared into the distance in an instant......

Hei San'er was already drunk, he was carrying a wine gourd, humming a little song and staggering over from the path, suddenly, there was a sharp sound of horses' hooves in the distance, Hei San'er was startled, hidden behind a big tree, and looked at the path.

I saw a middle-aged man dressed as a Hui riding a horse and galloping, he looked back in horror from time to time, this person was Xiang Wenchuan, Huo Zhenxi and a few entourages were chasing behind with a saber in their hands, the distance was getting closer and closer, Ma Baoshan shook the rope and threw the rope out violently, the rope sleeve accurately lassoed Xiang Wenchuan, pulled him off the horse, and fell firmly to the ground......

Huo Zhenxi dismounted and approached Xiang Wenchuan step by step, he grabbed Xiang Wenchuan's neck and put the short knife on his chest: "Xiang Wenchuan, look where you are running this time, you scum!" ”

Xiang Wenchuan's face was full of cold sweat, and he begged for mercy one by one: "Huo Ye spares his life, Huo Ye spares his life......"

Huo Zhenxi's eyes showed a fierce light: "The surname, last time you repaid virtue with grievances and framed me in prison, I can ignore it, after all, it is your and my personal grudge, but this time, it is not a matter between you and me, I only ask you one sentence, why do you want to report to the government?" ”

"Huo Ye, I was sorry for you in the past, but this time...... I persuaded the chief, just with us people and the guys in our hands, it is a dead end to go against the court, we have no hope of success, but...... No one listened to me. ”

"Surname, before you die, I will make it clear to you. It stands to reason that everyone has their own aspirations, and we should not force you to participate in this matter, I know that if you want to rebel against the court, you can't do it without a little guts, if you want to do nothing, you can make it clear to the chief, the brothers will never embarrass you, but if you want to go to the informant and exchange the lives of the brothers for reward, then I can't spare you. ”

Ma Baoshan also said: "The surname, you know that there are our people in the government, and I am afraid of leaking the news, so I specially came to the capital to tell the truth, and I want to collect more money, right?" ”

Xiang Wenchuan cried: "Huo Ye, brothers, you spare me once, I won't dare to ...... next time."

"Boy, there's no ...... again" As he spoke, Huo Zhenxi stabbed Xiang Wenchuan into the heart, Xiang Wenchuan screamed and fell to the ground.

Hei San'er, who was hiding behind the tree, was frightened, and quickly dodged and hid in the woods.

Huo Zhenxi heard the sound, and glanced at Hei San'er's hiding place vigilantly: "Brothers, don't stay here for a long time, retreat!" Huo Zhenxi and his men turned on their horses and quickly disappeared into the night.

Hei San'er came out of the woods, and the wine also woke up, he wiped the cold sweat on his neck, and said to himself: "My God, it turns out that Huo Zhenxi is not dead!" No, I have to tell Zuo Ye quickly......" Hei San'er quickened his pace.

Zhang Shanlin procrastinated, and he wanted to go to He's house to thank him, but half a month passed, and he hadn't moved yet, He Jiabi came to the door first.

That afternoon, Zhang Shanlin and Zhang Youlin made an appointment to buy crickets, but Zhang Youlin's leg was not strong, and the wound began to seep blood before he reached the mouth of the alley, so he had to turn back again. Zhang Shanlin has always been unambiguous about playing, no, it is clear that crickets can't be bought, he was in a hurry, looking at Zhang Youlin grinning in pain on the bed, he was distressed and angry: "Come on, our Zhang family has a big hero, as soon as the foreigners enter the city, even Lafayette and the emperor are scattered, so our young master Zhang copied the gun to meet him, it's hard to say whether he hit the foreigner or not, anyway, the young master Zhang's leg is injured, and I don't know if he hit himself or a foreigner." ”

Zhang Li couldn't listen to it anymore, and glanced at Zhang Shanlin: "Uncle, don't squeeze into Youlin, is there such an uncle as you?" ”

Zhang Shanlin didn't admit it: "Did I squeeze him?" I'm praising him, our young forest is not like his unproductive uncle, people are worried about the world first, and happy after the world......"

Zhang Youlin sneered: "This can't be helped, our parents are heroes, okay, several foreign soldiers chased and beat with guns, my uncle carried a bird cage in front of him, the gun was swishing, he couldn't stand my uncle's body, and when I got home, I guess what?" The two blue indigo chins in the cage haven't woken up yet. ”

"Don't hurt me, you can go to the capital to inquire, who dared to carry a bird cage on the street at that time? That is, your uncle and I have the courage to tease the foreign soldiers, and change someone to pee their pants early. In Zhang Shanlin's view, this is a thing worth boasting about for a lifetime, how many times can this thrilling scene catch up? He quickly forgot about the unhappiness just now, lifted the lid of the cricket jar and looked at it, and leaned to the side of the bed: "Young forest, look at our 'crab shell green', how fierce, there is no need for a rat whisker scout, as long as the lid is opened, it will open its teeth, who is it who it loves, it is a mouthful to go up, and I almost bit my finger last time." ”

"So fierce? I'll take a look," Zhang Youlin also stretched out his head, "Ouch, I'm really open, uncle, where is the origin of this 'crab shell green'?" ”

"Didn't I tell you last time? In the Ming Tombs of Changping, Emperor Xianfeng also sent eunuchs to the Ming Tombs to buy 'crab shell green', which later became a rule, and the successive Changping county commanders all sent 'crab shell green' to the palace as a tribute......"

Zhang Shanlin was talking about Xingtou, and the employer took He Jiabi and Huan'er to the door of the room: "Mrs., Miss He Er is here." ”

Zhang Li was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly greeted him: "Second Miss He, I heard that you came back from the countryside, and you were about to go to the house to thank you. ”

He Jiabi came in and bowed politely to the elders: "Uncle Zhang, aunt, I'm passing by here, take a look at Young Master Zhang by the way." She nodded to Zhang Youlin again, and Zhang Youlin also nodded back: "Miss He, please take a seat." ”

He Jiabi saw the cricket jar in front of Zhang Youlin, and said with a smile: "Young Master Zhang still has Yaxing who raises crickets?" ”

"Hey, fooling around." Zhang Youlin didn't have the heart to say more to her, so he chatted with Zhang Shanlin again: "I said uncle, where is the origin of the 'white-headed and green-backed' you brought last time?" ”

"Yangzhou, that is the famous 'Zhejiang worm', is also a good tribute."

Zhang Youlin took the cricket jar and looked down: "Uncle, can you give me this 'crab shell green'?" ”

"You think beautifully, my 'crab shell green' was bought for five taels of silver, if you want, I'll give it to you cheaper, how about seven taels of silver?"

Zhang Youlin raised his head: "What's the matter, you still want to make some money?" ”

"Of course, or I'm full?" Zhang Shanlin was unequivocal, "If you weren't my nephew, I would sell it for at least ten taels, if you don't believe it, you will see, if the buyer doesn't come out with a living brain, I will be your nephew." ”

He Jiabi was amused when she heard it, and she was about to laugh out loud, but she was afraid that she would lose her dignity, so she hurriedly covered her mouth with her hand. Zhang Li shook his head: "Listen to these two masters, the more they talk, the more they don't talk, they don't look like elders when they are uncles, and they don't look big or small when they are nephews." ”

He Jiabi stood up and handed the paper bag in Huan'er's hand to Zhang Li's: "Auntie, this is the medicine I asked an old doctor to dispense, boil it out and apply it to the young master, I heard that it is very effective, you can try it." Zhang Li took the medicine bag: "Thank you!" ”

"Then I'll take my leave."

Zhang Li sent He Jiabi outside the gate, and He Jiabi got into the carriage with a smile: "Auntie, please go back, I will visit another day." ”

"Definitely coming!"

When He Jiabi sent Zhang Youlin back that day, Zhang Li was frightened, busy taking care of his son, he didn't care about this girl, and now he took a closer look, she was beautiful and well-read, Zhang Li didn't like her, the carriage was gone, Zhang Li was still standing on the steps and watching, and a thought came to his heart: It's good for this girl to be a daughter-in-law to Youlin......

He Jiabi sat in the carriage and asked, "Huan'er, I heard that the old king of our family who raises horses is a master of catching crickets?" ”

"It seems that he not only raises it himself, but also sells it, last time I saw him set up a stall in Shichahai, and there was a slip of cricket jars on the stall."

"You go back and tell him that I'm going to buy him a few crickets, as long as it's the best, it doesn't matter if it's expensive."

Huan'er's eyes widened: "Miss, do you also want to raise crickets?" ”

He Jiabi shook his head: "I'm not interested in this, isn't it Young Master Zhang who likes it?" If he likes me, I'll buy it for him. ”

Huan'er pouted: "You really spoil him, you give him whatever he likes, if he likes elephants, you buy them for him?" ”

"Of course, as long as he likes it, I'll spoil him." He Jiabi did not evade, and Huan'er smiled: "Miss, you are a little crazy." ”

He Jiabi said sharply: "Shut up!" ”

Zhuang Huchen was reconciling accounts in the north room in the backyard of Rong Bao Zhai, and Song Xuan led in a middle-aged man who applied to be a carver: "This is our Zhuang shopkeeper." ”

The middle-aged man spoke with an Anhui accent: "Shopkeeper Zhuang, it's hard to find here." ”

Zhuang Huchen stood up: "Please sit, listen to the accent, you are from Huizhou?" Name? The middle-aged man sat down: "Your surname is Huang, a descendant of the Huang family in Qiu Village, She County, Xiahuizhou." ”

When Zhuang Huchen heard this, his face was overjoyed: "Then Mr. Huang is the queen of the famous family?" ”

Mr. Huang owes a debt, and his face shows a proud look: "Stain some of the shadow of the ancestors." ”

"The Huang family, remarkable, that is the leader of the Hui school of carving, from the orthodox years of the Ming Dynasty to the present, more than 400 years of talents...... Zhuang Huchen wrenched his fingers, "Huang Yingzu carved the "Huancuitang Garden Landscape", Huang Yingguang's "Xu Wenchang Commentary on the North and West Chambers", as well as Huang Guangyu's "Ten Thousand Gullies Qingyin", which are rare classics in the history of carving, Rong Bao Zhai has the descendants of the Huang family to join, it is our honor. Zhuang Huchen personally poured tea for Mr. Huang.

Who knows, this Mr. Huang's bull boasted, is he a descendant of the Huang family, just said, as far as his two sons, at most it can be regarded as medium, just in time to post the best master Wang to his father's funeral, for a while and a half can not come back, promised Bei Ziye's poems only carved a few pieces, and can not be delayed, Zhuang Huchen is eager to ask for talent, with his trust in the Huang family, did not care to touch his bottom, and handed over the rest of Pei Ziye's work to him, the result is naturally conceivable.

Zhuang Huchen came to Beizi Mansion nervously, and Steward Xu led him into the study. Pei Ziye was concentrating on copying a painting, and looked up at Zhuang Huchen: "You wait a while, I have finished these two strokes." ”

Steward Xu asked Zhuang Huchen to sit down, Zhuang Huchen waved his hand, and came to Bei Ziye's side, and couldn't help but be secretly surprised: "Yo, Dong Yuan's "Landscape Map" of the Southern Tang Dynasty is rare, rare. ”

Pei Ziye smiled: "This is the collection of Qianlong Ye, I borrowed it from the palace." ”

Zhuang Huchen looked at it carefully: "You are very skilled in copying, if you make the paper old, you can basically mess it up." ”

"It's just a small skill of carving insects, I love Xinjue Luo is a family on horseback, bending the bow and riding and shooting is the ability to watch the family, and the game Hanmo is just a pastime, which makes you laugh."

"This is still the pastime, if you concentrate on it, I am afraid that there will be another great painter." Zhuang Huchen didn't say all compliments.

"You've won a prize." Bei Ziye put the brush on the pen stand, picked up the painting and hung it on the wall, took a few steps back, and his eyes did not leave the painting, "Yunxi, the son of the former emperor Kangxi, Yongying, the son of Qianlong, and Zaiying Baylor, who is now in the palace of the king, are really accomplished in painting." Bei Ziye took down the painting and added two more strokes, "Shopkeeper Zhuang, you didn't come to talk to me about painting, did you?" ”

Zhuang Huchen took out a stack of printed poems: "Master Pei, please take a look." ”

Bei Ziye took it and flipped a few pages, and threw the case on.

"You...... What do you think? Zhuang Huchen asked knowingly, and Bei Ziye pointed to the poem: "The lines are stiff, rigid, lifeless, and far from my original work, Zhuang shopkeeper, is this the best poem in Beijing printed by Rong Bao Zhai?" ”

"Master Pei, take a look back." Zhuang Huchen picked up the poem from the case again, flipped to the hands engraved by Master Wang, and presented it, explaining the reason.

"Well...... It's pretty much the same. Bei Ziye nodded, and Zhuang Huchen hurriedly picked up: "I came here today to discuss with you, if you are not in a hurry, just let me do it for a few days, and wait for Master Wang to come back and do it again for you, do you think it will work?" ”

"Okay." Pei Ziye returned the poem to Zhuang Huchen, he walked to the bookshelf, took out a beautiful picture album and handed it to Zhuang Huchen, Zhuang Huchen took it and looked at it, and was surprised: ""Ten Bamboo Zhai Notes"? ”

This "Ten Bamboo Zhai Notes" is made by Hu Zhengyan at the end of the Ming Dynasty, Hu Zhengyan was an official to the Wuying Palace, good at seal carving, painting, ink making and other crafts, after the death of the Ming Dynasty, he abandoned the official and lived in seclusion, built a building on the side of the chicken coop mountain in Nanjing, planted more than ten bamboo poles in front of the window, and the name of its Zhai was "Ten Bamboo Zhai". It is said that Hu Zhengyan "lives on the first floor, and the person who does not perform on the ground for 30 years", and devoted himself to editing and printing into "Ten Bamboo Zhai Calligraphy and Painting Spectrum" and "Ten Bamboo Zhai Notes", which is called "Ten Bamboo Zhai Double Unique" by the world, representing the highest achievement of the arch flower technology at the end of the Ming Dynasty, until now more than 200 years have passed, and no one can stand out.

"Ten Bamboo Zhai Notes" Zhuang Huchen has long heard of it, but there is no chance to meet, he is like a treasure, forgetfully look at it, only to see the ancient and modern famous relics, the masterpiece of the art garden, the old and renovated, the poor workers are extremely changing, the fist stone scene, the countryside fence, the pavilion and the ancient temple show the subtlety of the composition, the statue of Shang Ding Zhou Yi, the compilation of the simple and the glorious performance of the emperor of the first sage, the picture of the nine elephants dragon bell, the ancient pottery Hanyu directly chased the origin of Chinese culture; Its pen is methodical, colorful, vivid and vivid, and the spirit jumps on the paper...... "Wonderful, so wonderful!" Zhuang Huchen was full of praise, his hands trembled slightly, and his eyes radiated a strange brilliance.

Bei Ziye is a person with a temperament, seeing Zhuang Huchen's appearance, knowing that he had met a bosom friend, he pulled Zhuang Huchen to sit down beside him: "The reason why "Ten Bamboo Zhai Notes" has become a masterpiece printed by "Gonghua Gonghua" is inseparable from the engraving skills of Hu Zhengyan's carvers. ”

Zhuang Huchen couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "Master Pei, you are really an expert!" He hesitated for a moment, then asked tentatively, "I...... Can you borrow it and take a good look at it? ”

"No problem!"

"Ten Bamboo Zhai Notes" after more than 200 years, rarely handed down, is a rare treasure, Zhuang Huchen did not expect Bei Ziye to agree so happily, and kept thanking him. In this way, after going back and forth, Zhuang Huchen and Bei Ziye became friends, and Bei Ziye also agreed that Rong Bao Zhai could use his sketches for free.

Huo Zhenxi's fast horse galloped from a distance, grabbed the reins of the horse at the gate of Zhang's house, looked left and right, and saw that no one was following, so he dismounted, walked up the steps and knocked on the door.

Zhang Youlin was still asleep, and someone led Huo Zhenxi in, and gently pushed him: "Young master, wake up and see who is coming." Zhang Youlin turned over and pulled the quilt to cover his head: "I haven't slept enough, I'll talk about it later." ”

"Boy, you're comfortable enough, uncle, I haven't slept for two nights, get up!" Huo Zhenxi lifted the quilt, Zhang Youlin was excited, turned over and sat up, he rubbed his eyes, and was pleasantly surprised: "Uncle Huo, I'm not dreaming, right?" ”

"You're dreaming these days, aren't you? Come, let me see your legs first. Huo Zhenxi sat down on the edge of the bed, and Zhang Youlin stretched out his legs: "It was already better, but I didn't pay attention when I practiced two days ago, and I was injured again." ”

Huo Zhenxi took a closer look: "It's not a big problem, don't worry, if you are completely recuperated and practiced, your leg skills can still be recovered." Child, I've heard about it, how dare you, a white-faced scholar, use a gun to do with foreigners? You kid has a kind, you're a man! ”

Zhang Youlin noticed Huo Zhenxi's robe and opened his eyes wide: "Uncle, you have blood on your body!" ”

Huo Zhenxi looked at it: "Don't be afraid, this is the blood of bad people, your uncle never kills good people." Huo Zhenxi stood up: "Youlin, uncle still has something to do, so I won't stay long, you take care of it, and I'll come to see you again when I have time." ”

"I'll send you." Zhang Youlin was about to go to the ground, but was stopped by Huo Zhenxi: "Don't move." ”

"You must come!" Zhang Youlin reluctantly watched Huo Zhenxi leave.

Huo Zhenxi came out of Zhang's house, turned over on his horse, and met Ma Baoshan who was galloping on horseback, he stopped in front of Huo Zhenxi: "Big brother, Xiang Wenchuan's matter is over, there is still a big thing to do." ”

Huo Zhenxi's expression was grim: "I remember it, I can't forget it." ”

Ma Baoshan approached him and whispered: "I have already explained to the brothers, just waiting for your words, now please give an order!" ”

Huo Zhenxi pondered for a moment, and resolutely ordered: "Do it!" Inform our people to hunt down Kang Xiaoba with all their strength and avenge Ma Wenlong! ”

"Rest assured! Kang Xiaoba is hiding in the mouse hole, and I have to take him out and slaughter him. Ma Baoshan's eyes showed murderous aura.

Huo Zhenxi accentuated his tone: "Remember! Kang Xiaoba is a person who has a serious case, and the court is also drawing pictures everywhere to arrest him, we have to hurry up and kill him before the catchers catch him. ”

"Yes!"

The two of them rode away.