Chapter 16: Three Years Later

Time is like an arrow, time is like a shuttle, and in an instant, more than three years have passed.

In the past three years, the Tianshan faction has also undergone significant changes. The head of the sect Tu Hongzi abdicated and let Xian, pass the position of the head of the house to Xia Jiaoyun, the hall master of the Qingluan Palace, and the other five sons were also let Xian, pass the position of the hall master to the big disciple who sat down, and became the Taishang Elder, not involving the life and death of the Tianshan faction, no longer asked, and devoted himself to cultivating martial arts. Hui'er became the new hall master of Qingluan Palace, and Li Chunzheng gave up the position of hall master of Wenhua Hall to Hou Jin. Duan Qingming finally violated the rules of the Tianshan faction many times, causing public anger, and Tu Hongzi couldn't bear it anymore, so he abolished his martial arts, deprived him of the title of chief disciple, punished him for guarding the tomb of the patriarch of the Tianshan faction, and passed the position of the master of the Qingyu Hall to Feng Kui.

Autumn, the golden season - as beloved as spring, as passionate as summer, as attractive as winter. Autumn mornings are as fresh as dewdrops. The sky glows softly, clear and ethereal, making one want to hear the singing of a high-flying lark, just as looking at the blue sea and thinking of a white sail.

Outside the Mandarin Hall, the treetops were covered with dead leaves half a foot deep, and when the wind blew, they swirled and flew up, and spread out evenly, covering the path that spiraled to the top of the mountain. The autumn breeze is sassy, mixed with a hint of coolness. On the empty martial arts arena, at this time, rows of young people, both men and women, were sitting in a precarious position, listening intently to what a slender young man with a fair and handsome face was explaining.

In the past three years, there have been newcomers who have worshiped the Tianshan Gate, thrown themselves under the gate of the Wenhua Palace, and worshiped Hou Jin as a teacher. In the past three years, Hou Jin's martial arts have advanced by leaps and bounds, and he has practiced the Qinglian Sword Song to the Great Perfection, and the Yin and Yang Five Elements Gong has also broken through the fourth layer and touched the last layer: the threshold of fire, and Li Chunzheng has taught other martial arts of the Tianshan School, as well as the brocade box given to Hou Jin by the old man Baimei in the Tibetan Scripture Pavilion that day...... Now compared to Hui'er, the hall master of Qingluan Palace, they have their own merits, and their martial arts are almost comparable, and the current strength of the two is comparable to that of the first-class masters of the martial arts in the rivers and lakes. In the past, the two often discussed together, and at that time, most of them were Hui'er preaching to Hou Jin to explain their doubts, and later the two exchanged and discussed together. Now the two of them have become the masters of each hall, and there are many affairs in the hall, and some of them need to be handled by the hall master himself, so the two can no longer communicate together often as before, and the number of times they meet is only a handful. When it comes to Ying'er, this girl, often comes to Wenhua Palace, and often comes to Wenhua Palace, but in fact, she wants to find Hou Jin. Anyone with a discerning eye can see what kind of mind this is, but everyone knows it. However, Hou Jin was distressed, didn't know how to choose, and hesitated. Hui'er is cold and delicate, but she is quite intimate with Hou Jin, the two often get along day and night, and Hou Jin is even used to it, but he didn't pierce the layer of window paper. But Ying'er looks like a fairy, Chu Chu is moving, and kind-hearted, so that Hou Jin is also in his heart and can't stop. One is like Qingluan, and the other is like a fire phoenix, which made Hou Jin indecisive, so no one took the initiative to express his thoughts.

The Wenhua Hall is no longer as deserted as it was when Li Chunzheng was at the helm, and there are more people. At this time, Hou Jin was doing routine homework and explaining martial arts to the apprentices, and the disciples also listened with relish.

"Brother Hou, Miss Ying'er is here. Tell me about it. The sixth son came out of the Wenhua Palace, came to Hou Jin, and whispered a few words in his ear.

"Got it, you let Ying'er sit down for a while, so that she can be entertained. I'll come later. Hou Jin replied softly. He continued to lecture to his disciples......

After Hou Jin finished his lecture, he went straight to the reception hall. I saw a beautiful shadow from afar, who else could there be if it wasn't Ying'er? Three years have passed, and now Ying'er is more delicate, without the greenness when they first met, some are beautiful with mature and pale eyebrows, a beautiful nose bridge, pale red lips, and a cherry mouth. The delicate and fair skin like goat's milk curd, a pair of bright big eyes, seductive soul, and the two peaks on the chest hold up the beautiful red dress that is bulging, and it is even more magnificent. A deep ravine that is slightly exposed makes people think about it, and it is simply a stunner in the world.

"Senior sister Ying'er, I didn't take a break for my brother because of something, I was sluggish, and I looked at Haihan. Hou Jin looked at Ying'er, admired the beauty, and said.

Ying'er was still the same as when she saw Hou Jin for the first time, and when she saw Hou Jin staring at her, she couldn't help lowering her little head shyly. Thin as a mosquito voice: "Brother Hou Jin, don't ......" Seeing that there were six sons beside Hou Jin, he hurriedly changed his words: "The Hou Hall Master is polite, Ying'er didn't disturb the Hou Hall Master, right? The sixth son has served Hou Jin for nearly four years, his mind is lively, his eyes are strong, and he already knows in his heart the heart of this beautiful fairy-like Ying'er girl to Brother Hou, and hurriedly said with interest: "Hall master, Miss Ying'er, you have talked in advance, the sixth son still has a book to read, and he retired first." After saying that, the six sons ran faster than the rabbit, and after a while there was no shadow.

Seeing Liuzi's behavior like this, it was quite funny, Ying'er couldn't help it, pursed her lips, and laughed, her eyes were curved like a crescent moon, as if the spirit rhyme also overflowed. Between a smile and a smile, the moving look is naturally revealed, and people have to marvel at her elegant and delicate light.

Ying'er's smile is still so moving, I don't know how to look at it. Hou Jin sighed.

Ying'er lowered her head again when Hou Jin saw it, and a touch of red was printed on Ying'er's delicate and beautiful cheeks, like a ripe red apple, which made people look at it and couldn't help but have the urge to take a bite.

"Brother Hou Jin, I heard that you are going down the mountain and have a good time?" After a while, Ying'er collected her mood and asked.

"Yes. As a brother, he will leave the Tianshan faction for a while and go down the mountain. Hou Jin responded.

When Ying'er heard this, she wanted to speak and stopped, spitting and spitting, not knowing how to speak.

Hou Jin smiled and said in his heart: "This girl is thin-skinned, and she is embarrassed to say it." To say that he is thin-skinned, but he often comes to Wenhua Palace. Seeing that Ying'er was uncomfortable, Hou Jin said: "Ying'er, if you have anything to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it, don't be afraid." Brother Hou Jin is here. ”

Ying'er sorted out her heart like a deer, and finally had the courage to say boldly: "Brother Hou Jin, Ying'er wants to go down the mountain with you." ”

Hou Jin was slightly surprised, and said: "Ying'er, don't mess around, you know, for my brother, I have a deep hatred of blood, and this time I went down the mountain for this reason." This time I went down the mountain, I don't know life and death, the rivers and lakes are sinister, in case you follow your brother in danger, it will be Hou Jin's sin. Although, Hou Jin also wants to have such a delicate beauty by his side, and everyone has a love for beauty. It's just that the people in the rivers and lakes are sinister, and Ying'er grew up in the Tianshan faction since she was a child, and she has never gone down the mountain, so she doesn't know how many unknown variables the Huahua world outside is full of, so in order to consider Ying'er's safety, she shirked it.

Seeing Hou Jin's refusal, Ying'er was once again bold and courageous, and said boldly: "Brother Hou Jin, Ying'er heard that the outside world is colorful. You know, Ying'er has never left the mountain gate half a step, just when Hou Jin's brother wants to go down the mountain, Ying'er also wants to go down the mountain, and there can be a companion along the way. ”

Hou Jin was silent, Ying'er saw this, and immediately Yurong was lonely and tears dried up, and the pear blossoms brought rain in spring, and said with a crying voice: "Brother Hou Jin, in fact, Ying'er is very depressed in her heart." Ying'er has no father or mother since she was a child, and she was raised by her master and his old man, and she loves Ying'er like a daughter. But since the master and his old man retired, Ying'er didn't even have anyone to complain, except for Brother Hou Jin. If Brother Hou Jin wants to leave again, Ying'er doesn't know what to do?"

Hou Jin saw the pear blossoms crying with rain in the beauty, and even I felt pity, I couldn't see the girl crying, my heart softened, and I comforted gently: "It's not for my brother not to take you, the fact is that my brother is going down the mountain to seek revenge, the future is uncertain, life and death are unpredictable, how can I let Ying'er get into danger for my brother?"

Seeing that Hou Jin's attitude had loosened, Ying'er immediately changed her face, broke into a smile, and simply sprinkled her coquettishness, pulled Hou Jin's sleeve, shook it, and said coquettishly: "Brother Hou Jin, you will let Ying'er follow you down the mountain." Is it okay? Is it okay? Ying'er begged Brother Hou Jin. "Even the etiquette of giving and receiving kisses between men and women is thrown out of the clouds, and there is no reserve of girls at all.

"It is said that a woman's heart, a needle under the sea. This face is cloudy and uncertain, and it changes a little faster, isn't it? faster than a book. Hou Jin was helpless, he couldn't stand such a delicate beauty being so coquettish, sighed, and said, "Okay! ”

"It's better to be Brother Hou Jin. When Ying'er heard this, her heart was as sweet as honey, and she was very happy, and she couldn't help grabbing one of Hou Jin's hands with both hands, and laughed coquettishly.

Ying'er's skin is like a pair of delicate nephrite spring onions, growing in the sleeves of Xiangluo Cui, ten fingertips like bamboo shoots, and the wrist is like a white lotus root. This is also the first time that the two have had "intimate" contact since they met.

Hou Jin changed his words and said: "It's not okay just for my brother to agree, for my brother, I have to ask my master and his old man, you can also go and talk to Uncle Tu." ”

Coincidentally, this scene was seen by the six sons who came in a hurry, standing outside the door, but not entering. The sixth son is also a good person, although he is not as old as the weak crown, but he understands the sophistication of these people, and when he saw that Hou Jin was in the wind and snow, he did not enter recklessly.

With Hou Jin's current martial arts cultivation, he had actually heard the footsteps a long time ago and knew that it was the sixth son. However, Hou Jin regarded the sixth son as a brother and did not see him, so he did not avoid him. Besides, it's the first time I've had close contact with a beautiful woman like Ying'er, and I want to experience it more.

Seeing that Liuzi's face seemed to be in a hurry, he shouted, "Liuzi, what's the matter, come in and talk about it." ”

Ying'er realized that she was overjoyed just now, and the scene of holding Hou Jin's hand was completely in full view of the six sons, and she couldn't help blushing, lowered her head, and couldn't wait to find a crack in the ground to get into, and hurriedly said: "You talk, you talk." Ying'er went to find her master. After saying that, he flew away from the land of right and wrong.

When the two Hou Jin brothers saw Ying'er like this, they couldn't help but smile at each other.

Liuzi quipped: "Congratulations to the eldest brother for holding a beauty, such a talented and beautiful woman, it is simply a match made in heaven." When will you invite your little brother to drink your wedding wine?"

Hou Jin deliberately straightened his face, pretending to be angry and said: "Stinky boy, what nonsense? Brother Wei just treats Ying'er as a sister." ”

Liuzi smiled: "The younger brother knows, of course Ying'er is a good sister of the eldest brother." After speaking, he glanced at Hou Jin meaningfully.

How did Hou Jin not know the voice of the sixth son? He just pretended to be confused, diverted the topic, and said, "Brother Liuzi, I just saw you in a hurry, do you have anything to tell the eldest brother?"

"Yes, eldest brother, Fang Cai, someone came from the Elder Pavilion, saying that Grandpa Li asked you to go to the Elder Pavilion. The sixth son put away his joking mind and said with a straight face.

"Master looking for me, did anyone say anything about it?" asked Hou Jin.

"I didn't say this, and the sixth son didn't know. Big brother will know when he goes. The sixth son responded.

Hou Jin nodded, went to the martial arts hall again, watched the apprentices' exercises, corrected some of the apprentices' moves, encouraged the apprentices, and hurried to the Elder Pavilion.

As soon as Hou Jin arrived at the lobby of the Elders' Pavilion, he found that in addition to Tu Hongzi, there were six elders including the master sitting on the futon, as if they were waiting for someone, and even the new head Xia Jiaoyun was there.

Hou Jin hurriedly bowed his head, made a big salute, and sang loudly: "The disciple meets the head of the family." Meet the uncle, the master, and the uncles. ”

Xia Jiaoyun is smiling, although the are half-old, the charm still exists, and the maintenance is proper, looking like an eighteen-year-old girl, delicate and moving, but Xia Jiaoyun is beautiful, Hou Jin does not squint, but he doesn't dare to stare at Xia Jiaoyun like Ying'er and Hui'er, after all, Xia Jiaoyun's identity is the head of the huge Tianshan faction.

Xia Jiaoyun raised her hands slightly, held them up, and said, "Master Hou Jin, don't be polite! ”

Hou Jin got up at this time and stood aside waiting, ready to listen to the training of the elders of the sect.

Li Chunzheng looked at Hou Jin for a while, and then took the lead in speaking: "Jin'er." As the teacher knows, you have always remembered your family feud and always wanted to go down the mountain to seek revenge. I was like this when I was a teacher, so I can understand your feelings. However, at the beginning, the teacher agreed with you that within three years, you will not seek revenge, which is for your consideration. It is better to be a teacher than to be a teacher. As a teacher, if you don't want to fall before your fledgling wings are young, then you will be mourned in the sanctuary of heavenly things! Now, your martial arts cultivation is only stronger than the so-called first-class masters in today's martial arts, and there should be no problem in self-preservation. This time you want to go down the mountain, and you can rest assured as a teacher. It's just the affairs of the Wenhua Palace, how are you going to deal with it? I also heard that you have accepted a lot of new apprentices, and you have become a master for the teacher, but I haven't seen those little guys yet. Take some time another day to see those disciples. ”

Hou Jin bowed down again, gave a big salute to Li Chunzheng, and said: "The apprentice came this time to say goodbye to the master, as well as the head of the family, and all the uncles and uncles. Hou Jin is ready to go down the mountain tomorrow. Before leaving, Hou Jin had already handed over everything in the hall to the six sons to take care of and exercise the power of the hall master on his behalf. As for the disciples of the disciples, let them cultivate on their own, or find other fellow disciples to learn and communicate. ”

Hearing this, Li Chunzheng nodded, and said, "It's so good, speaking of the child of the sixth son, I haven't seen him for a while." This little doll is also a hard-working person, for the teacher to save him, although he can't practice martial arts, but his brain is active, very smart, careful, Wenhua Hall affairs are handed over to him to take care of, it's no problem. ”

"Come in, come here, the old man has something to tell you. Tu Hongzi beckoned to Hou Jin.

Hou Jin moved to Tu Hongzi again, gave a salute, and asked, "What is the teachings of the uncle, Hou Jin listens to it." ”

Tu Hongzi said: "Jin'er, now that I see you grow up, the old man is very happy. My huge Tianshan faction still needs to rely on young people like you. As soon as he came up, Tu Hongzi praised Hou Jin, and it could be seen that Tu Hongzi was sincere and valued Hou Jin very much. In Tu Hongzi's heart, Hou Jin is the best candidate for the head of the family, but when he gave way, first, Hou Jin has not been in the Tianshan faction for a long time, his qualifications are still shallow, he does not have enough prestige, and his martial arts are not the highest among the younger generation of disciples, so he may not be able to convince the public, so he passed the position of head to Xia Jiaoyun, and when Hou Jin's qualifications and prestige are enough, after the martial arts cultivation grows up, he will pass the position of head to Hou Jin. Xia Jiaoyun wanted to refuse, but after thinking about it, she understood the truth and knew that she was just a transition, so she gladly accepted the position of leader.

"Uncle Shi, it's over. Hou Jin's martial arts are low, and he hopes that his master can teach him more in the future, and Hou Jin is grateful. Hou Jin bowed and bowed, and responded.

Seeing that although Hou Jin is now the master of a palace, he has always maintained an attitude of being neither humble nor arrogant, not arrogant or impatient, and humble and polite, he can't help but secretly praise in his heart: "As the lord of a palace, this son is still so humble, polite, and respects the teacher, and he will definitely soar into the sky in the future, and the future is immeasurable, and God bless me Tianshan faction!" So he said: "Jin'er doesn't have to be humble." It's just that the old man still has a reluctant request, and he hopes to agree. ”

Hou Jin was taken aback when he heard this, and hurriedly responded: "Uncle Shi's words are serious. What does the master have to say? Hou Jin but according to his orders. ”

Tu Hongzi sighed and said, "I have a disciple named Ying'er, this child has no father or mother since he was a child, and he was raised by the old man, and he is regarded as a pearl in his palm. Now, I have retired, no longer bothering about anything in the door, and I am dedicated to cultivating. It's just that the only one who can't let go is her. Although no one dares to bully her, and her fellow disciples and brothers also take good care of her, but now she lives alone in Qingyu Palace, she is very lonely and pitiful, except for the old man, there is no one to talk to. Over the past few years, the old man has been paying attention to you. You speak well, have good conduct, treat people in a sophisticated way, have responsibility, and are a person worthy of trust. The old man wants to entrust Ying'er to you, hoping that you can treat her well. I don't know what I think?"

When Hou Jin heard this, he was very happy in his heart. Let me ask: Who doesn't want to be accompanied by a red face by his side? Hou Jin wanted to say: "I am willing, but I can't ask for it?" It's just that in front of all the division commanders, such words seem reckless and abrupt.

"Uncle Shi, this ......" Hou Jin pretended to hesitate.

"Oh, what's this, that? manly man, hurry up, suffocate and spit. Silly boy, Senior Brother Tu has entrusted you with the life of the Ying girl, that is, to allow you to be his wife. The order of your parents, the words of the matchmaker, pure brother, you are not only Master Hou Jin, but also his parents. Tell me how to do it!" Ma Qingyang grinned and said loudly.

Li Chunzheng bowed slightly, stroked the goat's whiskers, smiled, and said: "For my brother, I see that Jin'er and Ying'er are talented and beautiful, but they are also a good match, and I don't have any opinions for my brother." ”

Liu Jingwen also interjected at this time, saying: "Jin'er is a talent, and the warbler girl is as beautiful as a flower." The two are a match made in heaven, and the old man will see it. It's just that Senior Sister Xia's disciple Hui'er girl seems to be interested in Hou Jin as well, right?

Xia Jiaoyun's dry face did not change at all, and she seemed to be smiling. Xia Jiaoyun has only loved one person in her life, but unfortunately her beloved heart belongs, and a beautiful marriage has not yet begun, and it disappeared in the bud. Although he gets along with him day and night, he can't have skin to skin, and he stays for life, and he is very sorry in his heart, sighing: "Ask the world, what is love? There are double flyers in the south and the north, and the old wings have been cold and hot several times. Happy and fun, parting bitter, there are even more crazy children. Jun should have a saying, thousands of miles of stratus clouds, thousands of mountains and twilight snow, only the shadow to whom? Hengfen Road, lonely back then Xiao Drum. The smoke is still calm. The soul is a little more groaning, and the mountain ghosts are crying in the wind. The sky is also jealous, and the warblers and swallows are all loess. Through the ages, in order to stay for the people, he sang and drank wildly, and visited Yanqiu. Ying said: "Let the young people decide their own affairs." Let's not meddle with a couple of old guys. Let it be. ”

At this time, Ma Qingyang interjected with a big grin: "What's so difficult about this? Then let Jin'er marry Hui'er together? Since ancient times, men have three wives and four concubines, and it's not a big deal." ”

When Xia Jiaoyun heard this, she frowned and glared at Ma Qingyang. Ma Qingyang remembered that there was Xia Jiaoyun next to him, who was quick for a while, but he didn't do anything right, so he smiled and kept silent.

Hou Jin said to Tu Hongzi: "Since Uncle Shi trusts Hou Jin so much, Hou Jin will answer." It's just that I don't know how Senior Sister Ying'er is?"

When Tu Hongzi heard this, the stone in his heart fell, and then he smiled heartily, and his crown was glowing, as if he was ten years younger all of a sudden, and said: "Don't worry about this." Men have hearts, women have intentions. The old man can now be an old man under the moon again. Ying'er girl, early in the morning, I came to the old man's place and said that I wanted to go down the mountain with you. With that, Tu Hongzi shouted towards a side room: "Ying'er, come out." ”

But when she saw it, Ying'er responded and walked out of the side room. His face was slightly red, and he came to Tu Hongzi's side quite embarrassed. Tu Hongzi got up, took Ying'er's hand, came to Hou Jin, took Hou Jin's hand again, held the hands of the two together, looked at the two lovingly, laughed, and said deliberately: "Hey, the female is not left!"

Ying'er's face suddenly became more ruddy, and she buried her little head low, almost sticking to the proud peak.

Hou Jin saw that he had already resigned to the elders, so he retired and left the Elders' Pavilion.

Ying'er saw Hou Jin leave and wanted to leave with Hou Jin. But Tu Hongzi stopped him and said, "Girl, you are going down the mountain tomorrow, are you in such a hurry to leave?" made Tu Hongzi laugh, and everyone was also happy.

After Hou Jin left the Elders' Pavilion, he came to the Qingluan Palace, saw Hui'er, who had not been seen for many days, and told him about the things in the Elders' Pavilion, and that he would go down the mountain tomorrow and leave the Tianshan Sect for a while.

Hui'er seemed to be in a melancholy mood and quite lost, and said, "That being the case, I wish you both happiness." Tomorrow, Hui'er won't come to see you off. ”

"Hey, accepting one person, but hurting another. A thing of love, indescribable, unclear, visible, intangible. Love is in the depths, and everything withers. Where love goes, there is no external object in the body. Through the ages, in order to stay for the people, he sang and drank wildly, and visited Yanqiu. Since I already have Ying'er, why can't I help but come to Sister Hui'er? Could it be that I, Hou Jin, am a person who shows mercy everywhere and loves one? Is it not as good as a wild goose?" Hou Jin remembered Yuan Haowen's "Touching the Fish, Yanqiu", the wild goose died for the martyrdom of his beloved companion, his feelings are single-minded, he is single-minded, his original intention has not changed, the wild goose can still be like this, is a person not as good as the wild goose? Hou Jin blamed himself in his heart and laughed at himself...... But seeing Hui'er so lost, like a lost soul, I didn't feel good in my heart, and I didn't know how to comfort her. I had to hurriedly resign, hurriedly leave the land of right and wrong, and return to the Wenhua Palace. It's just that Yiren's heart is broken, and tears are rolling in Hui'er's beautiful big eyes, as if she is as sad as her master, and she refuses to drip down......

The next day, early in the morning, Hou Jin explained some things to the six sons and a group of apprentices, and then took Ying'er, all the way to the Tianshan Mountain Gate, and the seven halls except for the future send-off of the hall master of the Qingluan Palace, the remaining six hall masters came to Hou Jin to practice.

It's just that on the top of the high mountain peak, a beautiful woman like Qingluan stopped, looked at the back of a man and a woman leaving, and sang: "Pear blossoms with rain, I see pity Yurong lonely tears, pear blossoms with spring with rain, Mo Dao does not lose his soul, the curtain rolls the west wind, people are thinner than yellow flowers, the clothes and belts are gradually widened and do not regret it, I hope that the king's heart is like my heart, and I will live up to my lovesickness into my lovesick door, know that I am lovesick, and I am ......lovesick."

"Hey, why be sad, fate is like this!" Another beautiful woman also came to the peak, sighed, and took the Qingluan-like woman into her arms, and comforted the same people.

The green woman leaned on the shoulder of the beautiful woman and cried loudly, tears wetting the beautiful woman's clothes......