Chapter 18: Whose Pain
"Do you have any wine, I'm out of wine" The strange man suddenly woke up, picked up a big gourd, and didn't hear a sound, so he got up and looked for Liu Bian.
The Liu Jia brothers were napping around a bunch of bonfires, and no one could remember how long the stranger had been asleep, anyway, it was dark at this time. The snow was still falling, but it was much smaller, and the light of the snow reflected around the campfire was a bit harsh.
Liu Yan rubbed his eyes and handed out a wine bag, and the strange man drank it after a few clicks. Liu Bian didn't speak, and hurriedly handed over a few pieces of dried meat, and the strange man was not polite, but he gnawed on it, Xu was really hungry, and ate up a piece of dried meat in three clicks.
Liu Wen was puzzled, and asked Liu Qiao in a low voice: "Big brother, he is a delirious person, let's just give him food and drink, the fourth brother still wants us to wait for him here, and I don't know what medicine is in the fourth brother's gourd, don't forget that we still have to go to Hongfeng Village!"
Liu Qiao made a boo gesture and whispered: "Don't look at him as a crazy person, but thanks to his help today, it is reasonable for us to drink and eat with him." I think he's also a man with a story, and he must have been stimulated by something to become like this. The fourth child must have his reason for treating him like this, anyway, there is no need to rush to Hongfeng Village, just see what the fourth brother does. ”
The two of them spoke in a low voice, but let the strange man listen, and the strange man didn't care about Liu Wen's dissatisfaction, and knocked on the gourd and said: "How can the gourd be filled with medicine? The gourd must be filled with wine, you don't even know this, I think you are crazy." ”
Liu Wen was choked and had nothing to say.
Liu Bian smiled and asked the strange man softly: "Brother, have you drunk enough wine, are you full?"
The strange man shook the gourd and touched his stomach again, smashed his mouth and said, "No, do you still have wine?"
"It's a pity that we don't have any more, and you have eaten all the wine and meat just now. Liu Chang spread his hands, still smiling.
"Then you sit on yours, I'll go find wine and drink" After saying that, the strange man was about to get up and leave, without the slightest reluctance in his eyes, let alone a word of gratitude.
Seeing that the strange man was leaving, Liu Chang greeted Liu Qiao and said, "Okay, big brother, let's go too, I heard that there is a lot of good wine and a lot of meat there, all waiting for us, let's hurry up and set off." ”
They are all dear brothers, and with a look from Liu Bian, everyone understood the meaning, so they got up one after another, echoed casually, and made the appearance of leaving.
As soon as the strange man heard that there was wine and meat, his eyes immediately lit up, and he hurriedly came to Liu Bian's side, grinning with yellow teeth and smiling: "There is wine, then do you want to take me there?" ”
There is such a person in this world who actually took the initiative to ask for repayment, of course, it is not surprising that it is placed on this crazy person.
Liu Bian also thought that this was a very normal thing, he leaned into the saddle and said: "What you said is reasonable, we should repay the favor, but as long as you can keep up with us, I will cover all your wine and meat in the future, I am afraid that you will not be able to keep up." ”
After saying that, the seven brothers grabbed the horse's belly and ran forward. Although the horses wanted to gallop, there was only a little snow on the way, and they didn't walk too fast in the snow.
When the strange man heard that there was wine and meat, he was very happy, and hurriedly agreed. When he looked up, he saw that the man had already walked away, and the strange man smiled and muttered, "Hehe, do you think I can't outrun your horse?"
After saying that, he jumped up with his right foot and kicked on the trunk of a tree beside him, and his body flew out like an arrow from the string. Although the tree had withstood a kick from the stranger, it did not shake at all, not even a trace of snow fell.
Liu Chang rode in front of him, deliberately full of speed, but he was still worried that the strange man would not be able to keep up with his horse. Unexpectedly, a black shadow flashed, instantly grabbed his horse's tail, and flew up in the air.
"This strange man is crazy, but I am afraid that except for the two heroes of the south and the north, I am afraid that no one can match it. Liu Chang was thinking crankily while patting the horse, and after a while he followed the other brothers.
At dawn, the heavy snow finally stopped, and a group of people came to the grove in front of Hongfeng Village, and under the guidance of Liuzhuang and Liu Ru, the brothers were thinking about where to set up camp.
"Old Seven, you said that you met the living dead in the Western Regions in Fengyun Ridge that day? Then it seems that they should not be far from here. Liu became strategic, although he knew that since the other party was coming, it was definitely not the living dead who came alone. Just one living dead person is enough to give the seven brothers a headache, and if you add others, I'm afraid it will be even worse.
"For the sake of today, we can only come up with a trick, if we can catch the other party's time, this is the best. They won't necessarily find it, but we'll have to prepare for the worst. Liu Chang frowned, for the sake of righteousness, his seven brothers can be regarded as standing between heaven and earth in vain.
"In that case, fourth, I don't think we should stay here. Liu Zhuang pointed to the small hill behind Hongfeng Village and said, "The small forest we are standing in now is a must-go path, and it is easy to be discovered. If we can go to the back of the village, where the woods are dense, and we have set up a tent to hide, and now that the snow is heavy, I believe we can hide there very well. ”
"That's good," Liu Bian secretly pointed at the strange man: "You go to the back mountain first, and I'll come over later."
When the brothers understood, they said no more and went straight to the back mountain to find a place to stay.
Liu Yan took the stranger to Hongfeng Village, and somehow, the closer he got to the village, the more nervous the stranger became. Along the way, I saw him constantly looking around, with fear in his eyes, which made Liu Bian very surprised, could it be that there was a master who was stronger than him living in this village? Or was the uncle he said was here?
"Well, where are you going to take me? Didn't you say there was wine and meat? I don't think there was any wine here" The strange man began to slow down, and he began to wonder if Liu Chang had brought him here for another purpose.
With Liu Zhuang's guidance, Liu Bian quickly found Pei Feng's home, and saw a boy and a girl playing in the snow in the open space in front of the house from a distance.
"Are you thoughtless, Xi Wusi?" Liu Bian asked with a smile as he blocked in front of Xi Wusi.
Xi Wusi hurriedly ran to the front of his sister, opened his arms to protect his sister, and asked Liu Bian timidly: "Who are you? How do you know my name? What are you doing here?" Who are you looking for?"
"Although the little guy is still scared, he has a kind of courage, and he is worthy of being Xi Zhen's son" Liu Bian muttered in his heart, the first time he saw Xi Wusi, he found Xi Zhen's shadow between his eyebrows.
But the smell of this strange man is too strong, and the appearance of the strange person is indeed very terrifying, Wuhan covered his mouth and nose as if he had seen a ghost, crying and running all the way home.
"What kind of thing that doesn't know what to do, do you really think that the countrymen are easy to bully?" Pei Feng heard it really, and Wuhan's cry was full of horror.
Pei Feng's face was full of anger, with a burning stick in his hand, tied an apron, and pointed at the strange man is a roar.
"Miss Feng, I haven't seen you for more than ten years, don't come to harm?" Liu Bian turned around and said hello.
Pei Feng was not surprised when he saw that it was Liu Bian, Liu Zhuang and Liu Ru had come, so it would be no surprise that the other brothers of the Liu family would come again.
Pei Feng said calmly: "It turned out to be the fourth brother, please forgive the little sister for being clumsy, it stands to reason that I should welcome the fourth brother into the door after fifteen years." The day before yesterday, the seventh brother and the third brother came, and the younger sister said it clearly, our mother and wife don't want to be involved in the affairs of the rivers and lakes, I don't know if the fourth brother has any other instructions for coming today?"
Pei Feng's reaction was indeed expected by Liu Bian, Liu Bian was not angry, but said with a smile: "My brother is going back to Henan in the near future, because I haven't seen you for more than ten years, I really miss you, so I have to come over to take a look no matter what." There is also another brother who comes to you and wants to ask you for a few bowls of wine to drink to ward off the cold. ”
Pei Fengden was greatly moved, and kept blaming himself for being too blunt just now, so he hurriedly said: "Fourth brother, forgive the little sister for not being in the form just now, please sit in the room with your brother." ”
When Liu Chang looked back, he saw an extremely incredible scene: the strange man bent down behind the jujube tree and shivered, and when he poked his head out, his eyes were panicked and scared.
Liu Bian walked over slowly and said softly, "Aren't you going to drink?" This is my old friend's home, and she has good wine in her house, why are you hiding here?"
Pei Feng had already seen this strange man, and she was also very disgusted with the appearance of the strange man, but since it was brought by Liu Bian, it was difficult to refute his face, so she had to entertain him and send him away quickly.
Who knew that after the strange man saw Pei Feng, his eyes were full of fear, panic and pain, and his head shook like a rattle and said: "I don't want to drink, I don't want meat, I don't want anything." ”
The strange man's eyes were all in Liu Bian's eyes, and an inexplicable feeling began to appear in his heart, and he always felt that his feeling should be right.
The strange man broke free of Liu Chang's hand, muttering that he didn't want anything, and ran frantically towards the back mountain.
Liu Chang turned around and said to Pei Feng apologetically: "Miss Feng, let you see the smile, I came today, and I have made a wish for fifteen years." I will say goodbye to my brothers for the time being, and I hope you and the children will cherish it a lot. ”
Pei Feng's heart moved, but he pretended to be very indifferent and pulled Wuxian and said: "The fourth brother has worked hard all the way, but the little sister doesn't know what to do, and please don't blame the fourth brother." Si'er Han'er, say goodbye to Uncle Liu. ”
"Uncle Liu, goodbye, I hope Uncle Liu cherishes all the way. Xi Wusi and Xi Wuhan's brothers and sisters bowed to Liu Bian, Liu Chang had mixed feelings, sighed lightly, hurriedly returned a salute, turned around and left Hongfeng Village, and chased after the strange man's footprints.
Although he found nothing, in Liu Bian's heart, he became more and more aware of the identity of this strange person.