The guest came from the south of the Yangtze River, and the moon was wound when he came.

In the leisurely travel, the three see the clear light.

Dawn travels with the waning moon, and the evening and the new moon stay.

Who said that the moon is ruthless, thousands of miles away.

Towards the Weishui Bridge, twilight into Chang'an Mo.

I don't know who will be a guest tonight and the moon?

......

The three of them and four horses, taking advantage of the beautiful wind and sun in the early morning of the second morning, went out of Hongzhou, and went all the way north in a laughing and scolding.

This time, the journey was a little more convenient, because the waterway transportation outside Hongzhou City, which originally belonged to the Peng Li Gang, was now under the control of the Peng Li Gang, and now it also has a five-cent dividend of the beggar gang's righteous rudder in Zheng

The three of them led the horses, and in the greeting of the dock helpers, they boarded a cargo ship full of grain and oil, and went north along the river in a leisurely sway.

It was also at this time that Xiao realized that he still had some symptoms of seasickness, and in the swaying and shaking, he was already dizzy, his legs were weak, and he had to hold on to the firm railing and cargo to barely stand.

In the end, in the laughter of Tie Niu and the ridicule of Qi Zehui, Xiao finally couldn't hold back the nausea and soreness under his tongue, and the tumbling of the river and the sea in his abdomen...... After vomiting, he fell down in the cabin and fell asleep nervously, often waking up suddenly in his sleep, stumbling to the deck barefoot to check whether the cargo ship had encountered wind and waves or water bandits, which made Qi Zehui and the ship boss and his party both helpless and funny.

After tossing back and forth like this for three days, Xiao finally got used to surviving in this rickety land, and at this time, looking at everything on the river, it became a little beautiful and lovely.

When the sky is clear and the sky is high, look at the wide and narrow river surface, the light and shadow fall, in the turquoise river water, the fish that sometimes jump out of the water chase and play, the towering green hills on both sides of the river disappear from time to time, around the colorful clouds, with the forward ships continue to retreat, and finally disappear in the mist behind them, sometimes meet a passing sail, whether they know each other or not, the boatmen will greet each other warmly, and the fishermen on the opposite side will also wave with a smile, and sometimes send a few fresh fish and shrimp;

In the evening, when the moon was in the sky, Xiao Qi and his entourage sat opposite each other around the charcoal fire with the boatmen and helpers, and on the shelves, there were beef and mutton legs roasted to "sizzle" and oil, and the pot was stewed with "goo" bubbling fish and shrimp. The golden roast meat and milky white fish soup are accompanied by warm wine, and all kinds of aromas are intertwined, and the straight people eat until their belly is full and burp, but they are still salivating at the various foods that cannot be eaten.

The tired men indulge themselves at this moment, sometimes dancing around the bonfire, sometimes singing in the moonlight, no matter how strange and cowardly they are, they will also be infected by the atmosphere at this moment, and become talkative.

Every morning, Xiao would wake up refreshed to the lonely song of the boatmen, and begin a whole lazy time;

Every night, Xiao would fall asleep peacefully as if he were in a cradle, with the swaying waves under him and the sound of the river flowing.

When necessary, the idle Xiao will take the initiative to help the boatmen accomplish some things within their ability, and in their spare time, they will also get together with the idle boatmen to chat.

More often than not, however, Xiao would sit on the edge of the boat with his friend Qi Zehui, fishing with the fishing gear on the boat, and the two would enjoy the quiet and beautiful time together with silence and smiles.

Of course, with the experience of these two guys who only touch snail fish and shrimp in shallow water, it is a luxury to be able to catch fish and pull them on the boat, and it has become a common thing to be pulled into the water by the powerful fish to take a bath. Whenever these times came, the boatmen would laugh heartily and throw ropes and ladders at them, and sometimes when the sun was hot, they would simply jump down the river together, cheering and splashing water at each other.

Occasionally, there is a harvest time, and in that case, there will be a few more fresh and tender fish and shrimp in the eyes of everyone in the eyes of the fireworks on the stone pile at night.

But the Iron Bull was always accustomed to nesting in the cabin and not coming out, not participating in their entertainment, and only seeing him during meals. At first, I thought that Tie Niu was also seasick, or a little afraid of life, until I asked him face to face, and it turned out that this poor strong man had fallen into the river and almost drowned in it, and since then, he has always had a psychological shadow of water.

The cargo ship full of grain and oil ran idly along the river, for more than two months, all the way to stop and stop, according to the merchants' reservation to sell the goods, and when they arrived in Luzhou, the original full cabin was already empty. And the boat boss's pocket is already full.

"Lord Qi Rudder, let's separate here!" On the dock, the boat boss and a boatman said goodbye to Xiao Qi and the three of them: "This place is only three or four miles away from Shouzhou, and with a few skills, there must be no problems." ”

"There is a lot of disturbance at this time, I hope you don't be surprised by the boat boss!" Qi Zehui replied with a grin.

"Where is this Helm Master!" The captain of the ship smiled dumbly, and then said: "After the goods are replenished, we will go to Haizhou, and when we return to Hongzhou, it will be a lot of money!"

"Okay, then I wish you a few good luck and a safe return!" Qi Zehui smiled slightly and said.

"Thank you!"

"Farewell!"

"Farewell!"

Everyone parted on the bank of the Luzhou River, and the three of them rode their horses all the way by the moonlight of Luzhou, and finally came to Shouzhou City, where they pawned jade pendants in the past, one day later.

Although he was already a little prepared in his heart, after he was really at a loss, Xiao Qi Errao's heart was still full of disappointment.

It's not that he knows that the jade pendant has fallen into the hands of others, but he can't even step into the threshold of the pawnshop.

Not for anything else, just because the pawnshop in the past has long been gone, leaving only an empty alley, with doors and windows closed all over the house, and there is a lot of withered yellow paper money floating all over the ground, except for a black cat on a dead tree still licking its paws, looking everywhere, there is no one to see.

The three of them tried to ask the people living nearby for news, and when they heard the pawnshop, some people waved their hands away with disgust, and some people sighed and shook their heads, and told them all, but it was not good news:

“...... It was almost two years ago, a good pair of master and apprentice, but then I don't know what's wrong, the guy at the pawnshop, who is usually quite honest, was suddenly fascinated by ghosts...... Taking advantage of the fact that there was no one at night, I went to rummage through the money cabinet, and was heard by the shopkeeper, and immediately scolded and wanted to report to the official...... The fellow was so angry that he killed the shopkeeper...... When the dead man was dragged into the well, it was a coincidence that he was caught by the fat girl who peed at night in the house next door, so he lost his mind and wanted to catch the girl...... But the girl's father is a good hand, and he broke the guy's leg at the moment and twisted it to the government office...... When the county lord took someone to check, good fellow, the house was full of blood, and the shopkeeper's body was soaked in water, and it was like a ball, and the thief was scary, and the guy was beheaded...... First, the girl's family, for fear of retribution, moved away, and then the murderous house was unlucky and haunted, and no one dared to go there anymore, so they all moved away one after another...... Alas......"

When Xiao and Qi Zehui heard this, this time seemed to be not much different from when they went to pawn the jade pendant, and after thanking the old man, the two of them also sighed, is it for the sake of their own hundreds of taels of silver.

"This guy is really, if he is serious, then he is too short-sighted...... It's just a few hundred taels of silver, how can it be worth killing someone?" Qi Zehui shook his head again and again and sighed, and said, "If I am allowed to do it, I must have three thousand taels at the ......least, right?"

"I know, I know, our Qi Helm Lord has a long-term vision, and it is the material for doing great things!" Xiao glared at his friend angrily, and then asked: "It seems that Yu Pei is hopeless, so what should we do now?

"Don't worry!" Qi Zehui dug his nostrils, rubbed his trouser leg and said: "The stronghold of the Dali rudder is in Shouzhou, take me to the chief helm to say hello to Deputy Helm Zhang, and give the second brother Dong a book, it's not too late to leave!"

"That's right, I almost forgot about it...... Xiao nodded, and then together with Tie Niu, he led the horse to keep up with Qi Zehui's pace.

But he didn't think that just after walking a few steps, he saw Qi Zehui turn around and said strangely:

"What are you two doing with me?"

"Follow you...... Is there any problem?" Xiao and Tie Niu looked at each other, both at a loss.

"Oh, there's nothing to follow, it's just some tedious and boring official etiquette, and if you go with me, it's just two more people who will suffer!" Qi Zehui's face was full of thoughtfulness and gentleness, and he persuaded with kind words: "...... It's better for the two of you to find an inn first, so that you can rest for a while, and I'll go and talk to them alone, and I'll come back to you tomorrow morning!

So kind?

When Xiao and Tie Niu heard this, they were immediately stunned, and then glanced at each other, both of them saw the helplessness and smile in each other's eyes. They turned their heads and looked at Qi Zehui, who had a stiff smile and a slight cold sweat on his forehead, and couldn't help but jokingly say:

"This is unusual, how can you, a guy who has to rub his leg on someone else when he steps on dog shit on the road, be so kind?"

"Tut-tut, look at what you say......" Qi Zehui slapped his chest like a mountain, "Those people before were just joking, why bother to talk about it, like me, who is upright and kind to him...... What are you doing!ahhh

Qi Zehui couldn't help but continue to speak in his conscience, Xiao and Tie Niu had already set up the former's arm on one side, and couldn't help but drag him to the nearest inn, Xiao said bluntly with a helpless face:

"I think you just want to leave us behind and go to the Qinglou by yourself!"

"Bah, what the hell, I just want to give those homeless lonely girls a night of warmth and financial support!Pay attention to the wording......" Qi Zehui retorted very dissatisfied, and then kicked his legs and struggled to break free.

However, in the hands of Xiao and Tie Niu, two big men who have practiced to the peak of their own energy, the skinny Qi Zehui can only beat weakly like a grasshopper caught in the leg, and there is no way to break free unless he cuts off his hands and feet.

It wasn't until he was dragged into the lobby under the surprised eyes of the innkeeper and many travelers that Qi Zehui gave up this idea and compromised:

"Okay, okay, can't I go if I don't go? really...... It's rare to travel long distances, and you can't let you taste something new...... When did you become so smart? I remember you used to be very deceitful!"

Qi Zehui also stretched out his hand, pinched Xiao Yan's face, and said with a serious frown:

"Have you been taken up by some demon! Amitabha, immeasurable, impatient as the law...... It's time for you to wake up!"

"Okay, okay, don't make a fuss!" Xiao and Tie Niu reluctantly let go of their hands, and let Qi Zehui fall to the floor with a "bang" and scream in pain, but the two of them didn't look at it, and said to the shopkeeper with an embarrassed face:

"Three upper rooms, prepare some food, and the four horses outside the house are ours, and one horse has some clothes and dry food on its back, please help us bring it in and take care of it, and take care of them by the way, it's hard work!"

......

Nothing was said all night.

The next day, the three of them left the inn, before leaving Shouzhou City, they went to the Dali rudder to drink a cup of tea, and after asking them to give the deputy helmsman of the Dayi rudder a major book, they went out of the city gate, ready to go west.

In the afternoon, the three of them came to the dock outside Shouzhou City, looking for a boat heading west. Although this time it is not on the territory of the rudder of righteousness, there will be no more rutou and waist, but it would be a little strange if these boatmen who have never met directly frowned at him.

After the three of them ate a meal with not very good faces, although they were angry at the moment, they were naturally more dazed and at a loss.

Why did the boatman, who was smiling a second ago, suddenly change his expression when he heard that the three of them were going west, and some of them had to scold a couple of sentences?

Just when Xiao Qi and his party were not doing what to do, at this time, a slightly low man's voice came from the side:

"Don't you understand why you were scolded?"

"Huh?" the three of them turned their heads to look, but it was a ragged and dejected-looking man.

If it weren't for the fact that there was no pocket on his waist, Qi Zehui would have almost thought that he had met a brother from the beggar gang.

"That's right, this big brother, can I bother you to give me a lesson or two?" Qi Zehui hurriedly stepped forward and asked with a smile.

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