The merchant saw that Lu Deming was originally extremely concerned about the things in front of him, for fear that the "bull head" and "horse face" would really hurt the lives of the two children.

The merchant shook his head, picked up the bill of goods, and headed to the east side. How many people's hearts in the world are easy to guess through? The merchant can't guess Lu Deming's heart, just like Hongyi and Miaozhu, who let them guess the heart of the nameless old man for decades, but they are still confused, where will there be half a point of sudden enlightenment?

Lu Deming laughed for no reason, but there was another reason, he was originally a general in Ye Ting's independent regiment, and he was ordered to come to the area of Luoxiao Mountain to secretly reconnoiter the enemy's situation, mobilize the heroes of the rivers and lakes, and the poor people, and prepare to open the way for the Northern Expedition. He has been here for three months, Luo Xiao Mountain has a very wide area, there are many mountains, there are many gangs from all walks of life, and the folk customs among the people are also extremely strong, often not subordinate to each other, each arguing for strengths and weaknesses, fighting openly and secretly, he has already heard of this. On that day, when the merchant explained the controversy behind the royal spirit behind the dance and prayer, he was even more mixed in his heart, and it was difficult to speak, and he did not say a word in his heart: The merchant asked him why the road still had to be closed for a long time within a year, and he said that it was caused by a landslide, but in fact, how could the mountain have just landslided in a year? Presumably, it must be caused by the residents on the west side of the mountain who did not want Wang Qi to fall in Shandong, and secretly buried the intersection.

Lu Deming was reluctant to elaborate that day, so as not to provoke discord among the villagers on both sides of Shandong and Shanxi, but he was full of emotion in his heart, he thought that the great cause of the Northern Expedition could not be delayed, but the people's hearts here were like a plate of scattered sand, and it seemed that it would take a lot of effort to win the hearts of the people in this area. Thinking of the rare Lao Zhang in front of Banzhu Mountain, the heroes from all walks of life seem to have a slight sense of grouping at the moment, I hope that this day next year, it can be as people wish. He can be said to have a feeling, and smiled bitterly in his heart, so he lost his body, and immediately pulled Wang Xinghui, and the two walked down to the Shandong side and walked towards the Anyuan Coalfield Mining Bureau.

Lu Deming and the Anyuan Coalfield Mining Bureau under the jurisdiction of several coal mine workers are very familiar, he walked to the front of the Mining Bureau, asked someone to pass the intention, his own guards to guide the two of him in, the building was built very grand, Anyuan Coal Mine was originally under the jurisdiction of the Huguang Governor Zhang Zhidong opened the Han Yeping Company, Han Yeping Company was one of the earliest independent metallurgical construction industries in China at that time, the most is steel and cement, so when building buildings, the materials will naturally not be stingy.

The two of them followed the doorman one after the other, along the iron corridor, turning around and going up the stairs. At this time, two people walked down the corridor head-on, the corridor was narrow, Lu Deming and Wang Xinghui stood sideways and stood on the side, first an old gentleman, with a thick beard, a gray whip on the back of his head, wearing a round mirror and a robe, holding a black lacquer cane, after passing by the two of them to express his gratitude, seeing that the four of them were about to pass by, suddenly, Wang Xinghui's heart was cold, a dizziness, and then, he heard a soft voice floating from the sky: "Brother Wang, is it you?"

He hurriedly looked back, and there was a person in front of him, plain clothes and snow, long hair fluttering, beautiful eyebrows, looking at him with a warm face, it was Yang Xi who he thought about day and night!

Wang Xinghui recognized Yang Xi, and was speechless for a while under the excitement in his heart, Yang Xi approached, grabbed Wang Xinghui's arm, gently hugged him into his arms, and said softly: "Big brother, it's really you, I'm so happy." ”

Lu Deming and the old gentleman glanced at each other and smiled. Lu Deming couldn't guess the identities of these two people. The old gentleman said: "Xi'er, is this the little friend you often talk to me about?" Yang Xi realized his gaffe, and hurriedly said: "Professor, yes, he is mine, mine" Although she and Wang Xinghui have not been together for a long time, there are still correspondence after parting, and the two sides have been in love, he will not marry her, she will not marry him, Yanran has already made a lifelong decision. Although Wang Xinghui had already informed Yang Xi in the last letter to Yang Xi that he had left Liantianshan, so that she did not need to reply, but after that, Wang Xinghui was trapped outside for two years, and there was no reply, Yang Xi couldn't help but write a few letters to send to Liantianshan, all like mud cows into the sea, there was no news, she didn't know a series of things that Wang Xinghui experienced later, worried, I don't know if there is a fate to see each other again, meet here today, she is really overjoyed, can't help but express her heart directly.

The robed guest smiled and said, "It's your sweetheart, good, good," he glanced at Wang Xinghui from top to bottom, and couldn't help nodding and said: "Sure enough, it's a talented man and a woman, Xi'er, you have a good eye!" Without waiting for Wang Xinghui to speak, he said: "My name is Gu Hongming, the word Tangsheng, the soup of Yao Shunyu Tang, the student who talks and laughs, can be regarded as Yang Xi's elders, Yang Xi's parents are not there, this family business, I will make the decision and agree!"

Gu Hongming was a great Confucian in the late Qing Dynasty, proficient in nine foreign languages, his writings were equal to his body, known as the strange master of the late Qing Dynasty, and he once served as the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, and the whole world knew his name at that time. Lu Deming didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly saluted: "It turned out to be Old Man Gu, look up to him for a long time!"

Gu Hongming pursed his lips and shook his hand and said: "NO, NO, NO, IT IS VERY INAPPROPRIATE FOR YOU TO CALL ME LIKE THIS, EVERYONE KNOWS THAT I GU SOMEONE WAS BORN IN NANYANG, STUDIED IN THE WEST, MARRIED IN THE EAST, AND SHI IN BEIYANG, MY WIFE AND CONCUBINE ARE ALL ALIVE, YOU CALL ME GU (LONELY) OLD MAN, IT IS UNLUCKY, YOU CALL ME TANG SHENG!" It turned out that Gu Hongming had a Japanese concubine, although he was still young at this time, but he suffered from the disease of body weakness and cough, "Gu" and "Lonely" homonym, he was afraid that the concubine would go before him, so he no longer allowed others to call him Gu Old Man.

Lu Deming was stunned for a moment and said: "The old gentleman is a master in the world, how dare you, how dare you ......" Gu Hongming raised his head proudly and said: "What don't you dare, I let you call it like this, you call it like this, Gu Hongming's words are weighty, my surname is Gu Zi Tang Sheng, you two will call me Tang Sheng." ”

Lu Deming could only smile, thinking that this person was known as a strange master in the late Qing Dynasty, and he acted in the world, so he really couldn't handle it with common sense, so he immediately nodded and agreed.

Gu Hongming seemed to suddenly think of something important, and asked, "Brother Wang, are your parents still alive?"

Wang Xinghui replied respectfully: "My parents have passed away for many years. ”

Gu Hongming stroked his beard and groaned: "So, then who is this?" Wang Xinghui hurriedly replied: "This is my brother who is righteous, and it is my eldest brother!"

Gu Hongming immediately smiled again and said triumphantly: "Great, great, I was worried that your parents and elders are not here, and you and Yang Xi will have to go through some twists and turns, since they are gone, this will be easy to do," he pointed to Lu Deming and said, "Since you are the elder brother of Xinghui Xiaoyou, the eldest brother is the father, you are the elder, it just so happens that both parents are here, you two came just in time, so I will go with me to meet a few close friends of Yang Xi's father before his death," he suddenly suppressed his smile and said slowly thoughtfully: " This is called fate, fate, wonderful. ......" paused, and then continued: "It's better to meet by chance, these witnesses, they can't run away!" said as he pulled Yang Xi with one hand and pushed Wang Xinghui with the other, turned around and was about to go downstairs.

Wang Xinghui was excited and embarrassed, and hurriedly asked, "Where are we going?" Gu Hongming said: "Didn't I already say it? Go and meet a few of your witnesses." Wang Xing met him and Yang Xi together, although the other party claimed to be Yang Xi's elder, but it was the first time they met, he broke open his palm, and said: "Old man Tang, although Yang Xi and I have been in love with each other for a long time, but the matter of marriage, how can it be such a child's play?

Gu Hongming lowered his face and scolded: "Presumptuous, what I Gu Hongming said, when will it be child's play?

Wang Xinghui shook his head and said: "No, no, I am naturally very reluctant in my heart, but I ......" Gu Hongming said: "Isn't this over, the old man can finally speak here, I am here, you just do it, listen to my arrangement in everything, don't say much!"

Wang Xinghui was helpless, so he had to look at Lu Deming for help, Lu Deming wondered in his heart that Liu Nanpu's matter happened to have no way to inquire, this crazy old man had a wide range of friends, maybe he would know Liu Nanpu's deeds, and he could see at a glance that Yang Xi was clever, beautiful and generous, which was Wang Xinghui's perfect match, and immediately encouraged Wang Xinghui to follow.

The four of them went downstairs, and there was already a special car waiting downstairs, Gu Hongming sat in the front seat, Wang Xinghui, Yang Xi, and Lu Deming sat in the back seat.

The car started and made a few turns in the yard before stopping in front of another quaint and elegant building. Gu Hongming tidied up his clothes, and suddenly sighed and said: "Today, on the death day of one of my deceased, don't lose your courtesy, alas, you have also sorted out your clothes and hats, so go in with me!"

The four of them walked into this small single-family building hidden in the ancient trees.

Wang Xinghui, Yang Xi, and Lu Deming followed behind Gu Hongming, and when they pushed the door, they saw a spacious hall, two large windows in the south, the sunlight slanted in, and the spring was harmonious in the hall, there were several sofas on each side of the east and west, and more than a dozen people who were sitting in danger saw Gu Hongming come in, and they all stepped forward to hug their fists and salute.

A fat man in a white robe stepped forward with a smile: "You can be counted as coming." Gu Hongming grabbed his hand tremblingly, and suddenly burst into tears, saying: "I, I don't have the face to see him!"

The fat man in the white robe also cried and said, "Okay, okay, sixteen years have passed, even if you have any guilt, he won't remember it!"

Another tall and thin old man approached and said, "Mr. Daoxi is right, we all felt guilty about the things of the past, how can you be uneasy in your heart? It's just that the deceased is gone, and my generation is living, and I can only remember the old man by myself!" It's time to let it go, we only have a few years to go into the loess, it's time for us to come and see our old friends!" The rest of the people also nodded yes and stepped forward to say relief.

Wang Xinghui and the other three people are so strange, most of these more than ten people are white-headed old men, depending on the situation, today is the death day of one of their common old friends, they made an appointment to come to worship, but there is no mourning hall tablet in the hall, incense and candle braziers, I don't know how they want to worship, but they don't dare to ask, so they have to sit down next to Gu Hongming.

An old-looking man asked, "Dare to ask Old Tang, who are these young friends around you?" The man spoke with a Lingnan Cantonese accent.

Gu Hongming slowly wiped away his tears and replied slowly: "Good question, good question, Zhao Yong, I was about to introduce my little friends to everyone." He paused, stood up, and slowly pointed at Yang Xi and said, "This is Changmin's envoy, Changmin brought her to visit the old man first!"

Yang Xi Yingying stood up, saluted, and said: "Hello uncles and uncles, the little girl Yang Xi, raised by Professor Demeng Lin since childhood, is no different from her own daughter, Professor Lin has repeatedly told me before his death, if I want this year's Qingming Meeting, I must come here to visit the uncles and uncles of the congregation, Yang Xi greeted the uncles and uncles of the congregation!"

Wang Xinghui said softly to Yang Xi: "It turns out that Professor Lin Changmin is also an old acquaintance of these people, and you are also here to attend this gathering." ”

Yang Xi nodded and said: "Well, Professor Lin once told me that every year at the Qingming Festival, he has to come here to visit a friend, if he can't come in any year, let me participate on his behalf, he was afraid that I wouldn't find a place, so he told me that Uncle Gu Hongming would also go, let me come to Uncle Gu Hongming to bring me along, so I came, I didn't expect to meet you here again." ”

Wang Xinghui said happily: "It can be seen that there is a providence in the underworld, I often remember you in my heart, I know that I will definitely see you again, but I didn't expect it, so soon." The two stretched out their hands and clasped tightly, and their hearts were full of love, tenderness and sweetness.

Gu Hongming excitedly pointed to Wang Xinghui and Lu Deming and said: "This Wang Xinghui Wang brother is Yang Xi's little friend's sweetheart, they have loved each other for a long time, this is the elder of Brother Wang, I have always had a wish, that is, to help me, Yang Xi's little friend, find a good husband, today it is rare for them to be happy, my old Tang read countless people, look at people will never look away, this little Wang brother is loyal, will not like the new and hate the old like you, morning and evening, and will not be reluctant to be left and right like me!" Enough to match the little friend Yang Xi, today it is rare that the elders on both sides of us are there, as the saying goes, it is better to choose the day than to hit the day, the old brother is also afraid that time is running out, I can't bring this regret into the soil, today I will ask all the old brothers to give the little brother a thin face, be a witness, and help the two little friends to hold this wedding together, how about it?" He has always been deviant, and he still does not change even when he is old, and it is getting more and more intense, often doing things that no one can do. At that time, although the Republic of China issued a decree on monogamy, among Gu Hongming's generation, there were many people with three wives and four concubines, and several Lao Suo Dona sitting there had an outer room. Gu Hongming has a main room in China, and a concubine in Japan, he boasts that he treats both ladies in the two rooms equally, and he never likes the new and hates the old and favors one over the other, and is more noble than these old friends here, so he openly ridiculed the matter of marrying a wife and taking a concubine.

Although Yang Xi has always been generous, he couldn't help but blush with shame when he talked about marriage in front of so many elders, and he couldn't speak.

More than a dozen old men are all people with great status, and they were publicly teased by him, and their faces were a little embarrassed, and the honest old man named Zhaoyong had to divert the topic and said angrily: "I said Lao Tang, although you have good intentions, but today is the death day of our old friend, we are here to pay tribute to the deceased, how can you let the two little friends marry late here, you, you are simply out of tune, not in tune." ”

Gu Hongming hurriedly said: "What's the matter, you people, you are old, you are still so old, and you can't eat the old,

I see that the sun is shining today, the spring is just right, with you old men as witnesses, this night can be regarded as a wedding of the century, how about it, how about it, just rely on me! He only learned to reach the top in his life, but he couldn't pull back the nine cows when he was stubborn, and at this time, seeing that everyone didn't follow him, he didn't care about the image and became willful like a three-year-old child.

The oldest tall and thin old man spoke: "Old Tang, don't make trouble, it is indeed difficult for a strong man to let this couple get married here, and besides, we have something to do today, and the boss is about to arrive." ”

Gu Hongming was still angry, scolding in his mouth: "Pedantic, pedantic to the extreme!" He wishfully brought Lu Deming and Wang Xinghui here, just to match the marriage of Wang Xing and Yang Xi, but he didn't expect that all the old friends did not agree, and the boss was unhappy in his heart.

Lu Deming thought that the leader of the other party would arrive soon, and it would be inconvenient for us to stay here, so he pulled Wang Xinghui's clothes, made a look, stood up and said loudly: "Thanks to Old Man Tang's wrong love, I want Yucheng to be a couple, but I am not in a hurry, since you have other important things to do now, it is inconvenient for us to stay for a long time, so we will retire for the time being, Xinghui, let's go?" said and stood up to leave.

Wang Xinghui whispered in Yang Xi's ear, "I'll wait for you outside." He was about to leave, when the door of the hall opened, and seven or eight strong men slowly walked into the hall with a large old man in their arms.

More than a dozen old men stood up together and shouted, "The boss is here, the boss is here!" Lu Deming had to step aside with Wang Xinghui, and the boss slowly walked to one of the chairs and sat down, with a majestic bearing, his eyes slowly swept over everyone's faces, and the hall immediately fell silent.

Lu Deming saw that there was a person in the crowd of strong men, with two iron spoons for stir-frying, one long and one short, pinned to his waist, it was he who met him, and he was also the brother Lai Da Spoon in the Hongjiang Society, and the two were inconvenient to recognize each other immediately, and nodded secretly.

The old man said, "Since everyone is here, let's put the incense case on the table." The rest of the people nodded in agreement, and the old man walked to the corner of the wall and opened the mechanism, and a curtain on the west wall was slowly lifted.

Wang Xinghui suddenly shouted "wow": "Okay, so you are here!" He gritted his teeth, suddenly shook off the sword bag on his back, and pulled out the seven-star sword with a bang, and the sword came out like the wind, stabbing towards the west wall!

This change came suddenly, the old people didn't have time to react, only to see a black shadow rushing from the side, everyone's eyes flashed twice, when a sound, Wang Xinghui took two steps back and stood still, the seven-star sword was swinged aside, the sound was like a dragon's groan, and then two clangs, the two iron spoons were broken into four and fell to the ground, Lai Dasco exclaimed, and jumped back.

This record of the rabbit rises and falls, no matter how fast it is, Gu Hongming, more than ten tall and short old men, Lu Deming, and Yang Xi looked at each other and were stunned in the local area.

Wang Xinghui used this sword for the first time since he got it, and he didn't expect it to be so sharp, and he actually cut off two iron spoons made of stainless steel, he glanced at Lai Dasco again, and secretly praised this person's huge arm strength and sensitive body skills, which can be a strong opponent.

Lai Da Spoon as the top master in the Hongjiang Society, lurking in the miners in the Anyuan Coal Mine, he has been using the chef as a cover, simply the spoon of the stir-fry as a weapon, not to mention the unique, a set of "meridian mandarin duck Yue" techniques into the spoon method, at that time in a hurry, the two spoons came out together, to hang Wang Xinghui's long sword, but a hard move down, the weapon left his hand, and his heart was also shocked.

With only such a hard work, Gu Hongming, the old man Dunhou, the fat old man and others had already blocked in front of Wang Xinghui, Gu Hongming was stunned and puzzled, and asked with a foot: "Wait a minute, Brother Wang, why is this?

Wang Xinghui challenged the long sword again and said, "Get out of the way, this long sword and this person have a common enmity." ”

Everyone couldn't help but look at the tablet together, only to see that the tablet read: "The spiritual position of Liu Nanpu, the supervisor and chief engineer of Hanyeping Coal and Iron Works and Mines Co., Ltd." ”