Chapter 2: Passing on the Jade to Xiao Qing for Life (3)
"Big brother, you are in the rivers and lakes, why are you bound by this official uniform? After getting along with you in the past few days, I understand that you are not a person who is greedy for power, so I wonder about this matter very much. Miao Ruolan asked curiously.
"Brother was originally reluctant to be an official, but since I got acquainted with Lord Bao, I admired Lord Bao's personality, Lord Bao is a weak scholar, but he is not afraid of the powerful, avenging the people, so that Zhanzhao is in awe, besides, over the years, Lord Bao has offended many court magnates because of his iron face selflessness, and I don't know how many Xiaoxiao who assassinate adults every year, Zhanzhao is on an errand in Kaifeng Mansion, one does not seek wealth, and the other does not seek power, just to guard the blue sky on the heads of the people. Zhan Zhao talked about the admiration of Lord Bao, and in his heart, Lord Bao was undoubtedly a god-like existence.
"The eldest brother respects Lord Bao, but the younger brother respects you, and would rather give up the freedom of the rivers and lakes and put himself in the officialdom to protect Lord Bao, the eldest brother is worthy of being a Nanxia, and the younger brother will give you another drink. Miao Ruolan said and toasted Zhanzhao again.
Looking at Zhanzhao's radiant appearance when talking about Lord Bao, Miao Ruolan was deeply obsessed with him. It seems that he should be like this, free and uninhibited, and do his own thing, this is the style that Nanxia should have.
"It's not too early for the eldest brother, let's go to Youlan Pavilion, the younger brother ordered someone to prepare some hangover things, and then boil tea and discuss the sword?" Miao Ruolan looked at the sky and looked at Zhanzhao and asked.
"Okay, Brother Miao Xian, accompany my brother. "Zhanzhao is also rare to have this interest. For this Miao Xian brother, I have an indescribable feeling, I like to see him laugh and like him to be happy. As if sorrow should not belong to him, he should be happy.
After the two came out, they strolled all the way out of the city, "Big brother, what do you say is beyond the blue sky?" Miao Ruolan asked as she walked and looked up at the blue sky.
"Beyond the Blue Sky?...... I never thought about that. Zhan Zhao couldn't help but raise his head and look at the blue sky.
"Have you ever thought that there may be another world beyond the blue sky, and there are some people who are different from us? Miao Ruolan stood there and lost her mind.
Her hometown, she should be nostalgic, she always wanted to go back to see it before she met Zhanzhao. But for some reason, since I met Zhanzhao, I didn't want to leave this world at all, I just wanted to be here forever.
"Different people? What's the difference, I don't understand this. Could it be that there are still people living outside the sky?" Zhan Zhao asked inexplicably, why did this Miao Xian brother ask some strange things.
"The Buddha once said that one sand is one world, and perhaps the world we live in is just a grain of sand outside the sky. Miao Ruolan sighed.
"Brother Miao, why did you ask some inexplicable questions today. Zhan Zhao asked with a smile.
"As soon as the younger brother is with the eldest brother, he is very happy, and when he is happy, he talks nonsense, and the eldest brother does not need to mind. Let's hurry, or we won't get there after dark. Miao Ruolan said in a cover-up.
What's wrong with me today, why did I talk to Zhan Zhao about this, and how can Brother Zhao understand this.
The two of them talked and laughed all the way to Youlan Pavilion, and when they went up to Youlan Pavilion, the two sat by the window, "Big brother, this snack is delicious, you can eat one." As he spoke, he handed the snack to Zhanzhao's lips.
Zhan Zhao looked at the hand that was handed to his mouth, and for some reason his heart was beating faster, and his face was red.
"Brother Zhan, your face is so red, are you sick?" Miao Ruolan put down her snacks and got up to put Rouyi on Zhanzhao's forehead, "Hey, it's not hot." Miao Ruolan said strangely.
"Uh...... I'm fine, brother, it's just that it's too hot, and I'm in too much of a hurry to leave just now. Zhanzhao lowered his head and drank tea to cover up.
"Then you drink more tea to cool off. As he spoke, he got up and poured a cup of tea for Zhanzhao and handed it to Zhanzhao.
"Thank you, brother. Zhan Zhao said that he wanted to take the cup of tea, because he was flustered, the hand that took the tea and the hand that handed the tea touched together, Zhan Zhao felt a white and smooth touch, Miao Ruolan was a daughter's family after all, and it was the first time she touched the man's skin, and she suddenly felt numb in her hand, and she dropped the cup on the ground by mistake.
"I'm sorry, I blamed me for not picking it up. Zhan Zhao said embarrassedly, what's wrong, it's just that he is alone with Brother Miao Xian, how can he be so nervous.
"No, blame me, I didn't deliver it well. I'll pour you another glass. As he spoke, he poured another cup of tea for Zhanzhao.
"Big brother, I'll practice the swordsmanship again, and you're giving me some advice. Miao Ruolan felt a little embarrassed, so she diverted the topic.
"Okay, brother please. So saying, the two of them went into the garden.
"Big brother, borrow your sword. Zhan Zhao handed his giant sword to Miao Ruolan.
Miao Ruolan took the sword in her hand and practiced the two sets of swordsmanship that Zhanzhao taught her.
"The virtuous brother is very smart, these two sets of swordsmanship have been very proficient, and the virtuous brother's internal strength is also quite hot, the virtuous brother is really a genius, only one day of kung fu internal strength will have such an achievement, over time, the virtuous brother's kung fu will be above the foolish brother. What you are lacking now is light skills and lack of experience in fighting the enemy, so now as long as I practice my set of internal strength and heart methods diligently, and cooperate with these two sets of sword techniques, there is no problem in protecting myself for the time being. Zhan Zhao praised.
"Thank you, eldest brother, the younger brother is trying to ask the eldest brother for a lesson in that set of internal skills. Miao Ruolan took the opportunity to say. As he spoke, he asked Zhanzhao for advice on what he didn't understand yesterday.
One of them taught carefully, the other studied carefully, and before they knew it, it was already evening.
"Big brother, it's all the blame for the younger brother just asking the eldest brother for advice and forgetting the time, I'm afraid it's too late to go back to the city at this time, if the eldest brother doesn't dislike it, how about staying here for one night. Miao Ruolan tried her best to stay.
What a good opportunity, there is no third person, admiring the moon in the court with the person you like, cooking wine and arguing about the sword, it is really my dream.
Zhan Zhao looked at the sky, if he wanted to return to the city at this time, the city gate must be closed, and if he wanted to enter the city, he would have to spend a lot of time, so he no longer shirked.
"Since it is a virtuous brother who stays with each other, Zhanzhao dares to disobey his orders. ”
"Great, I'll ask someone to arrange a room, and you and my brother won't get drunk tonight. Miao Ruolan said excitedly.
It's night, in the middle of the moon, in the pavilion of Youlan Pavilion Garden, Zhan Zhao has never had insomnia since he was sensible, what is going on today, as soon as he closed his eyes, he was thinking about that Miao Xian brother.
Zhan Zhao had no choice but to get up and come to the garden, and when he looked up and saw that the moonlight was just right, he suddenly became interested, and pulled out the giant sword and danced.
Miao Ruolan sat by the window in the pavilion, watching the dancing figure of Your Excellency, and couldn't help but match the sound of the piano.
Zhan Zhao's sword dance is halfway, suddenly heard a burst of music from the pavilion, Zhan Zhao did not stop just condensed and listened carefully, in the exciting and powerful music, Zhan Zhao seemed to be in the barracks, the sound of drums and trumpets in the army was slow and fast, as if the tense atmosphere before the war; suddenly the music turned, the sound was relaxed, it was Zhan Zhao who felt like an ambush of soldiers, short soldiers; at this time, the music changed again, Zhan Zhao felt that he was in the midst of thousands of troops and horses, surrounded by swords and blood; and finally ended with a triumphant song. The whole piece makes people's blood swell until the last note dissipates, and Zhan Zhao retracts the sword pose.
"Brother Xian is good Yaxing, this song makes people's blood angry and can't help themselves, Zhanzhao's daily sword practice is never as enjoyable as today, what kind of song are you, I like to listen to it very much. Zhan Zhao looked up and said to Ruolan in the pavilion.
This song is a song played by Zhang Liang when he helped Liu Bang defeat the overlord of Chu in the Han Dynasty, called Ambush on All Sides. Miao Ruolan explained her doubts for Zhanzhao.
"It turned out to be an ancient song, but I didn't expect Miao Xiandi to play the piano so well, it seems that in the future, I will have to find a virtuous brother to play the piano for my brother's sword practice. Zhan Zhao praised.
"Big brother, it's over. It's not early, so let's rest early. Ruolan said with concern and thoughtfulness.
"Well, Brother Xian, let's rest early. Zhan Zhao casually agreed.