At this time, the head of the Cao family also came out to start a round, he frowned, looked at Cao Hui and said sharply: "Cao Hui, didn't we say it before we came, no matter how big your temper is, you have to endure it." You have a seizure in front of the city lord, do you want your father to not come to the stage, or do you want to show the city lord a face? Hurry up and sit down to eat, I can endure the great anger, and I will talk about it when I go home!"

The city lord smiled and said, "Brother Cao, you don't have to be so angry, it's normal for young people to be a little angry." The two of them are just playing around like this, and it doesn't hurt. Zhuge , don't continue to mess around with Cao Hui. What's the matter that can be explained with three or two glasses of wine, right?"

The matter of face is really going to make a big fuss, and no matter who you are, you can't care about it. What's more, the friendship between the two Cao Yang families cannot be ruined because of the anger of Cao Hui's juniors. Zhuge Chen knew the stakes, smiled lightly, beckoned the flying sword back into his big sleeve, and then continued to eat as if nothing had happened.

When the moon rose on the willow tops, the city lord and the head of the Cao family walked out of the middle hall, and they didn't know where they were going. It should be a walk under the moon and talk about the future of Gangyang City. The two didn't drink much, and they stopped ordering it, just slightly drunk. After all, there are many things about the people of Li Min in the entire city, and you still have to make sure that you are sober-minded when you discuss it, otherwise a wrong decision may ruin the layout of Gangyang City. There has always been a rule in the city, whenever there is a major event, it will not be decided by the city lord alone, but the four major families of the east, west, south and north must be summoned to the city lord's mansion, each expressing his opinion, and then voting. Each city lord has one ticket in his hand, and the city lord has two, which can be regarded as highlighting the latter's extraordinary. However, everyone in the city knows that the city lord is standing with the Cao family, so with these three tickets in his hand, he is at least invincible. Not to mention that the city lord of Dongcheng is a well-known wall-to-wall grass who falls down when he sees the wind, how to stand in line, and even rank behind earning benefits. This is indeed a smart approach, but it is certain that it will not be welcomed by others. Fortunately, the city lord pays attention to everything, even if the city lord's mansion loses, he has to let the four major families make a little profit to be at ease.

"After winter, I have to go to the imperial capital. At that time, it is estimated that he will not be able to return to Gangyang City for two or three months, and when the time comes, it will be troublesome for Brother Cao to take care of all the big and small things in the house. The city lord clasped his hands into fists and said to the head of the Cao family.

The head of the Cao family said with a smile: "Brother Yang said so, but he will see the outside. In the past, when I went out of the house, didn't the Cao family also get rid of it in your hands? It coincided with that eventful autumn, the city was turbulent, and the other three major families lost a lot, and their intestines were almost repentant, didn't the Cao family still spend it smoothly in the hands of Brother Yang? You and I, it would be tacky to say these polite words. The four words of gratitude are enough in my heart. ”

"That's right. The city lord nodded and said.

Walking slowly in the courtyard, the city lord stretched out his hand, pointed to a sea of flowers not far away, and said: "Brother Cao, you see, my flower garden is not bad, right? The head of the Liu family in Dongcheng also drinks simply, and no matter what it is, he pays attention to a procrastination trick. The key is that I still think it's good, but I don't know how many things I've missed because of this. In the troubled times, it is understandable for Mingzhe to protect himself, but now everything in the city has settled and is very peaceful. He is still like a grass on the wall, and he can't help but say something. Although no matter who becomes the lord of the city in the future, he can keep his own three-point land, but at least he has to think about his children and grandchildren. ”

The wind blows the sea of flowers, although this scene is not beautiful, but it also has a unique flavor. The head of the Cao family looked into the distance and said with a smile: "The Liu family has always been like this, no matter whether the juniors live or die, as long as they can live comfortably." I can't say how wrong it is, each has its own way of living, it's just that we can't understand it. But Brother Yang, what are you doing this trip to the imperial capital? Counting the last time, how often does this last? Could it be that His Majesty summoned you again?"

"Not this time, but it's still the same. The king wants the minister to die, and the minister has to die, not to mention suspicion. If I don't dispel Your Majesty's thoughts, even if I have thousands of ways to make Gangyang City richer and stronger, I have to give up. Even if it's not for me, this trip is a must. Brother Cao, is it possible that you have not noticed that the surrounding cities have changed from their former overtures to fear? God knows if this fear will turn into fear after more than ten years. The city lord took out two lists from his mustard seeds, handed them to the head of the Cao family, and then said: "You take a look at this, one is the list purchased by the city lord's mansion in the surrounding cities the year before last, the other is from last year, and the other is this year's only the account has not been cleared out by the account room, so it has not been handed over to me, but it doesn't matter much, after all, these two are enough to see a lot of things." It's not just some grain that they don't want to sell to me, but also many cultivators who pass by and want to go into the city to buy gadgets don't want to sell it. If you don't make any money, you'd rather rot in your own hands. I don't need to say what the purpose of such a means of injuring 800 enemies and injuring 1,000 of oneself is unnecessary. But who is supporting them to pull our Gangyang City down at such a loss, and if you have this energy, you don't need me to say more, presumably Brother Cao also knows it. Yang thinks that he has the courage to say that even if he is ashamed, he has never been ashamed of the people, and he will never be ashamed of His Majesty. But how did today's situation come about? Presumably, it will only be possible to know the answer when I enter the imperial capital. ”

"But if that's the case, wouldn't Brother Yang go this time like a wolf into a tiger's den?" the head of the Cao family asked.

The city lord smiled a little sadly: "But if you don't enter the tiger's den, you won't be able to get the tiger!"

......

In the middle hall, Zhuge Chen was still eating as if no one was around. And Cao Hui beside him seemed to be unhappy all the time, wanting to find a place on his side. It's just that when I think of Zhuge Chenfei's elusive means, I feel a little timid. As for Yang Qianqiu, he still wants to chat with Cao Yu. It can be seen that the relationship between the two is indeed good. If there was no Cao Hui on the side, Zhuge Chen, who was in a good mood, would definitely tease Yang Qianqiu and say that if you two just go to the church to get married, it just so happens that you will be the matchmaker first and then the best man, and I can also eat candy and drink wine for free.

He could even imagine Yang Qianqiu's appearance, and he would definitely say with a sad face: "Zhuge , I'll beg you not to make trouble, okay?"

Shaking the flask, it was already empty. And just as he stood up and was about to cross over Cao Hui to get the wine jug that didn't seem to be opened on the other side of the table, Cao Yu said to him with a smile, as if he was quite curious about him: "I have already heard Yang Qianqiu say that the two of you are like confidants at first sight, and you are still from Dayan, can you tell me what is the difference between it and Yunmeng?"

Zhuge Chen poured a pot of wine for himself, glanced at Yang Qianqiu with a smile, and then said simply: "Of course there is no problem, but Da Yan is not completely different from Yunmeng." The only thing that makes me feel so different is the weather. At this time, if I were in the north of Dayan, I would have already put on a fox fur coat, and I would not be as thin as I am now. ”

"Doesn't it all say that cultivators don't invade the cold and heat, and they still need to add clothes because of the weather?" Cao Yu asked a little strangely.

"Not really. Zhuge Chen opened his mouth and said: "But wear one more piece, it's always warmer." What's more, my body is weak, and I am afraid of contracting the wind and cold, and I will have to trouble others to take care of it when the time comes. ”

After Yang Qianqiu heard this, he pursed his lips, and he saw that the essence of Zhuge Chen's chatting with people was "nonsense". If you listen to it as fun, you must think it's very good, but if you take it seriously, you're having fun with white. After all, he was the victim of Zhuge Chen's jokes, and now that he thinks about it, especially when he thinks of the squinted eyes in white clothes, he will feel ashamed of himself. How to say that he has been walking the rivers and lakes for many years, even if he is not as old as Zhuge Chen, but he will not believe anything others say. Why did he get a little dizzy when he arrived here in Baiyi? Could it be that Zhuge Chen, in addition to being a sword immortal boxer, was also a fox who was good at seducing people's hearts?

Thinking of this, Yang Qianqiu couldn't help laughing. After all, if you put a wig on Bai Yi, with that handsome appearance that can be regarded as a little feminine, it is really possible to confuse the real with the fake.

"Although I prefer the weather here in Yunmeng, the scenery after the heavy snow in winter is still very good. If Miss Cao Yu is interested, you can go and see it in the future, I believe you will definitely feel that this trip is worthwhile. Zhuge Chen glanced at Yang Qianqiu, although he didn't know what the other party was thinking, it would definitely not be a good thing.

Cao Yu applauded and said: "If I have a chance in the future, I have to go and have a look, and then let Yang Qianqiu accompany me and pull you to enjoy the snow together, okay?"

"Gladly. Zhuge Chen replied.

While the two were chatting, Cao Hui snorted coldly and got up to leave. Zhuge Chen raised his head, glanced at the other party, and reached out and pressed the sword on his waist. Frightened, Cao Hui left in a hurry and almost fell on the steps.

In fact, in Zhuge Chen's heart, the son-in-law of the prime minister's family is more comfortable with each other than Cao Hui. Although the former was domineering, he was not stupid, and when he met him, he even willingly called a sword immortal, lowered his posture and invited him to dinner, at least leaving a good impression in the hearts of both parties. But the latter has a big temper and a very low ability, so he can make waves in this Gangyang City. Half a step out of the city, I am afraid that I will die at whose hands. So whether you are arrogant or not, you also score the occasion. Take Zhuge Chen as an example, if you come out with a sword, you can't live forever. But who can say that he is not a sword immortal?

Cao Yu said with a smile: "You don't have to pay attention to my brother, he has this temper, and his opponent looks like he is the only master of this world." My father sometimes told me that if he continued like this, he would suffer a big loss in the future, and he would be in a state of collapse, but he was spoiled by his mother, and who said that he was not good. Like a few years ago, my brother made a mistake and smashed the ancestral statues and incense enshrined in the ancestral sacrifice hall, and was severely beaten by my father in the house. As a result, my mother didn't open the door to my father at all that night, and spent the night outside on Friday in the freezing season. It is said that the next day, they were already freezing to death, so they rushed into the house and hugged the brazier to keep warm. ”

Hearing about the Cao family's troubles, Zhuge Chen smiled and said, "I didn't expect that the head of the Cao family, a figure with a lot of prestige in Gangyang City, turned out to be a strict wife. It really doesn't look like it from the outside, if it weren't for Miss Cao Yu's own words, I would never believe it. ”

"What about you, as a sword immortal, are you also a strict wife, haven't you? I heard Yang Qianqiu say, with your realm, you can be called a sword immortal!" Cao Yu glanced back at Yang Qianqiu and asked with joy on his face. From childhood to adulthood, her understanding of sword immortals was only among the monsters circulating in the market. In four words, it is unfathomable. However, after seeing Zhuge Chen today, although she was a little disappointed, she also felt that the sword fairy was that handsome young man, which was actually more appropriate. Finally, she met a living sword immortal, so she naturally had to clarify all the questions in her heart. Otherwise, when the other party travels away, he will have to regret not saying a few words to Zhuge Chen after he was born.

Zhuge Chen glanced at Yang Qianqiu, as if he was smiling, but he didn't blame the other party for telling his identity as a sword immortal. He could see that Yang Qianqiu's feelings for Cao Yu were at least above his friends, and it was normal to whisper something to his sister. Moreover, now that he has solved the matter of the rich businessman and finalized the deal with Yan Qingqian, Zhuge Chen also feels that there is no need to hide his identity in his heart. But it's best not to let your sword cultivation identity be known all over the city, when the time comes, under the guise of coming to the city lord's mansion to visit the city lord, Ming Xiu plank road secretly Chen Cang wants to win him over, but let Zhuge Chen, who prefers to be more clean, get tired of it.

Seeing Zhuge Chen's gaze, Yang Qianqiu also felt that he had done something inappropriate, so he lowered his head and said silently: "You can't see my ......"

Zhuge Chen continued to say to Cao Yu: "I...... It's not a strict wife, after all, the beloved woman is far away, and she can't manage it if she wants to. But it's true that I'm worried about it, and if that's the case, then it's right!"

Cao Yu sighed twice, and seemed to be quite curious about a sword immortal's beloved woman, pestering Zhuge Chen to know more. Let's see if it's like the book, every story is poignant, and she will be sad after reading it.

Of course, Zhuge Chen would not tell him about himself and Gina, and there was an enlightened Yang Qianqiu by his side, so this matter was over.

The meal didn't finally disperse until near midnight.

After Zhuge Chen said goodbye to Yang Qianqiu and Cao Yu, he went back to his house, and with an extra meal in his hand, he pushed open the door and walked in.

The crow is really very hard, as if he is enchanted, and he is fascinated all day long sharpening his sword qi. Although there is too much difference in concentration and speed with the young Zhuge Chen, it is still certain that there is more than enough to compare. Everyone says that you should compare the good ones, but you have to recognize yourself. In the whole world, there are too many heavenly pride, and if you don't think about it a little, it will only increase your troubles.

"What have you been doing this day?" the crow, who heard the movement, put his withered leaf sword on his lap, raised his head, and asked Zhuge Chen.

"I accompanied Yang Qianqiu to have a meal with the city lord, and I could have come back a long time ago, but who knew that there were too many others, so it was delayed. Zhuge Chen sat on the chair and said a little tiredly: "These meals are made by me in the back kitchen, and no one has ever made chopsticks, while it is still hot, you can fill your stomach first." ”

After saying that, Zhuge Chen got up and walked back to his room, threw himself on the bed, and fell into a deep sleep.

Looking at the back of the white-clothed man, who was a female assassin in the past, and had never felt the care of others, there was an unprecedented feeling of tears in his eyes. But in the end, she endured it.

......

A month later, late autumn turns to early winter.

I don't know why, Yunmeng was also quite cold this year, Zhuge Chen stood in front of the city lord's mansion, sending the city lord into the imperial capital. And Yang Qianqiu was also sitting in the carriage, ready to go together. As a scholar, traveling thousands of miles is as important as reading thousands of books, and it is impossible for him to stay in Gangyang City forever. Originally, he planned to wait for Zhuge Chen to leave, and the two of them set off together, but because of the city lord's incident, he had to go to the imperial capital.

There is no banquet in the world that will not be dispersed, not to mention that the two of them don't feel so sad, after all, it is not that they will never see each other again. Even if a person is in Dayan, or in the Kuhai Academy of Dashang, what can he do, if he wants to meet, even if he needs to take a ferry and walk thousands of miles by water, he still feels that it is not a problem.

The night before, Zhuge Chen and Yang Qianqiu were drunk, the wine pot fell to the ground, and the wine glass was lying on the table. It's true to be drunk, but it's better to be happy.

The day when Zhuge Chen left Gangyang City was getting closer and closer, he had to take the crow to the north of Yunmeng and go to the west. Because there was an ancient sword cultivation battlefield there, for Zhuge Chen, he didn't want to get any blessings from it. The two swords that are among the best in the hundred weapons list hang from their waists, and no matter how deep the blessing is, for Zhuge Chen, he can turn a blind eye. However, for the crow, it was an excellent place to sharpen his sword qi. Not to mention that Zhuge Chen also wanted to appreciate the high spirits of the ancient sword cultivation war, coupled with the fact that he traveled far away, it was naturally logical to go there.

At the time of parting, Yang Qianqiu didn't say anything to Zhuge Chen, just waved his hand, as a farewell, and left in the carriage.

Zhuge Chen walked into the city lord's mansion, sat on the chair in the middle of the house, and gently shook the wine jug, not knowing what he was thinking.

The crow sat down beside him and asked, "Why, my confidant is gone, and I am a little melancholy? I want to drink, but I don't know who to drink with?" If you don't dislike it, let's drink at night, and I can barely be regarded as a good drinker. ”

Zhuge Chen shook his head and said: "There's nothing to be sad about, I'm just thinking, Yang Qianqiu's bastard is really endless, I said I wouldn't drink anymore, and he still pulled me." It's as if if I don't raise a glass and don't recognize me as a friend anymore! How did I get acquainted with these friends who were so bad at drinking, and I must have been able to drink them all the time when I got together. Maybe I woke up in the morning and I was under the table. ”

Raven joked: "Have you met a lot of 'bad friends'?"

"I guess so. Zhuge Chen spread out his palms and said helplessly: "No way, who said that there is a saying that things gather like people in groups?"

Raven changed the subject and continued, "Then when are we leaving Gangyang City?"

"Tomorrow at the earliest, tomorrow at the latest. So rest well at night and stop sharpening your sword qi. Once you're on the ferry, you'll be bored enough to pass the time. Zhuge Chen said this, and went back to the room to sleep for a while.

But the crow stopped him and asked him a little strangely, "Then why don't you see you sharpening your sword qi hard?"

"Pseudo bamboo basket realm, what's the use of sharpening it?" Zhuge Chen said softly and walked into the room.

......

The next day, Zhuge Chen was not able to leave as planned, because the steward in the City Lord's Mansion had not been able to contact the ferry to Yunmeng. And it is said that for a few days, the ferries that have already gone to Xiyou will not be able to return. Since this is the case, Zhuge Chen can only live in peace. Late that night, Zhuge Chen, who was really unable to sleep, lit a candlelight, leaned on the side of the bed, took off the pendant around his neck, and watched quietly in the palm of his hand. Seeing things is like looking at people, so he smiled lightly.

"When I go to Xiyou, I should be able to go back to pick you up. Hopefully, you'll be able to have a good time these days. Don't worry about me, as a sword fairy in other people's mouths, my life is still quite good. Zhuge Chen muttered to himself, then reached out and grabbed the void, holding the water cup on the table not far away in his hand. Just when he wanted to drink, he heard a loud roar, followed by a shock, and the unsuspecting Zhuge Chen fell from the bed to the ground.

In the dust, Zhuge Chen stood up, patted off the dust on his body, and walked into the house coughing when he saw the crow: "What's wrong?"

Zhuge Chen frowned and said, "It's not clear yet, but according to my speculation, someone should have colluded to take Gangyang City into his own hands when the city lord left." ”

"What shall we do then?" Raven asked.

"What else can I do, the soldiers will come to block, and the water will cover the earth. Not necessarily, there is a shadow of royalty in this. Zhuge Chen took out the rubber pillar sword and held it in his hand, and said softly: "I hope that a cultivator from the realm of the True Dao will come in person, I have a sword on my waist, but I haven't been able to unsheath it for a long time!"