Nanyan lost her mother when she was young, and it was her father who pulled her up with a handful of and urine, in her heart, her father was the best person in the world for her, and the most important person in her life. In the same way, her father regarded her as the pearl of his palm, and he could not allow others to draw on her white rice paper.

When Nanyan was ten years old, she heard a woman in the neighborhood say something, saying that when she was young, someone had been a matchmaker for her father, a widowed woman in the same city, graceful in appearance, delicate figure, but a little irritable, although his father admired that gesture very much, but he was afraid that she would be bullied in the future, so he did not agree to that family business, and has been widowed since then.

In the years since, although Nanyan is tired of everything in the blacksmith shop, and has some thoughts of leaving here, it is difficult to give up his father in his heart, and he can't give up this family affection and kindness, so he has been helping in the blacksmith shop.

Two years ago, Nan Yan's father accepted an apprentice, that is, the young apprentice Meng Ran saw in the shop. His father had the intention to entrust Nan Yan to the apprentice, but was opposed by Nan Yan, she didn't like such a person, she didn't like him who was honest and simple, she didn't like him who was not outstanding in appearance, she liked the young man who traveled the rivers and lakes, and she liked the son and brother with a delicate face and good demeanor, that is, Meng Ran like this.

Therefore, after seeing Meng Ran for the first time, she was moved, and after she saw Meng Ran's face and back, she left a deep imprint in her heart, which could no longer be removed.

She has lived in this city for more than ten years, and has seen many young talents, only the talented ones are not very handsome, the handsome ones are mostly straw bales, and the heroic ones are not important to manners, and the ones that are heavy on manners are a little feminine. All in all, in short, Meng Ran was the best man she had ever seen.

The two walked for a while, and they all stopped, and Nan Yan spoke first: "Master Meng, let's go back, I'm afraid that my father will wait too long." ”

Meng Ran nodded.

The two of them walked slowly back in the direction they had come.

After about a cup of tea, the boy and girl returned to the big locust tree.

At this time, Meng Ran had already recovered his previous mentality, and wanted to continue to travel north, and the spirit was about to come out, and the girl Nanyan could feel it.

"Meng Gongzi, when will you return this time?"

Meng Ran smiled slightly, and said softly: "Naturally, it comes when it comes." ”

Nan Yan was stunned for a moment, then smiled all over his face, took two steps forward, opened his arms and made a hug, Meng Ran's cheeks were red, and he was so frightened that he took a few steps back, Nan Yan looked at him with a smile, continued to take a few steps forward, and hugged Meng Ran.

When the girl's body fragrance reached Meng Ran's nose, the girl's ears were also red, although she was cheeky and hugged the young man she loved in her heart, but she couldn't match the fact that she was a woman, and she was always a little reserved and ashamed.

Nan Yan sniffed the good smell on Meng Ran's body, felt the fragrant smell that was not at all like the smell of sweat on other men's bodies, and couldn't wait to never leave this embrace, always smell this smell, but she always had to let go, always have to leave, and when they separated, she asked narrowly: "Meng Gongzi, if you feel that you have suffered a loss, then come back as soon as possible, and hug me back when the time comes, so that you will not suffer a loss." ”

After a long time, Nan Yan was finally willing to let go of Meng Ran, and quickly stepped into the blacksmith shop, leaving Meng Ran alone under the tree to look at the graceful figure.

At this time, Geng Huyuan walked out of the house, looked at Meng Ran who was innocent and a little blushing, smiled slightly, and did not speak, he walked past Meng Ran's side and strode towards the street.

After a long while, Meng Ran came back to his senses, he turned sideways slightly, and saw the shirtless and majestic blacksmith standing not far from him, looking at him with an unhappy expression. There was a young man standing next to the blacksmith, who was the apprentice, who was half a head shorter than Meng Ran and had an ancient appearance.

Meng Ran showed a smile, and left in a hurry, quite embarrassed after being bumped into by someone who did something bad.

When Meng Ran returned to the inn room, Geng Huyuan was already packing up his things, and when he saw Meng Ran coming back, he smiled and teased: "Young master, are we still leaving?"

Meng Ran scratched his head, first with an embarrassed face, then with a solemn expression, and said with a resolute face: "Uncle Geng, I was not good before, I shouldn't be playful, I want to continue to go north." ”

Geng Huyuan patted Meng Ran on the shoulder, and said with relief: "It's good to figure it out, I'm afraid that you won't be able to get out of the horns." The deceased is gone, so why indulge in the grief and sorrow of the deceased, and hold back; we, the living, naturally have to continue to move forward and struggle endlessly. ”

Meng Ran couldn't stop nodding.

Subsequently, after the two settled the bill, they went out with the water and dry food prepared by the shopkeeper.

Geng Huyuan walked in front, and Meng Ran followed. After walking for a while, Meng Ran asked very puzzledly: "Uncle Geng, aren't we going north out of the city, why are we still going around in circles in the city?"

"It's not about going around in circles, but going to the horse market first, you have to buy two horses for the journey, and then you can go on the road, otherwise just rely on these two legs, what year and month can you reach the immeasurable mountain." ”

"It's still Uncle Geng's foresight. Meng Ran slapped a sycophant that was not light or heavy.

Geng Huyuan also smiled and did not answer.

The two turned a few more streets and came to a slightly smelly alley, and Geng Huyuan breathed a sigh of relief, "I think it's here." ”

"Hmm. ”

The two walked a few more steps to a courtyard. There was no man guarding the door, and the two of them walked straight to enter.

As soon as I stepped into the courtyard gate, I saw a fence in the corner of the yard, and through the sparse wooden fence, I could see that there were more than a dozen horses inside, either short or thin, and even one was lame.

Meng Ran held back a smile and asked in a low voice, "Uncle Geng, this is the horse market?" ”

When Meng Ran complained softly, Geng Huyuan's gaze had already swept over the horses, and landed on a figure behind the fence, where a tall man was standing, looking at the two of them with a little scrutiny.

I saw that although the big man was burly, he was unkempt, with a few weeds in his hair, and his clothes were stained with grass crumbs and bits of yellow and white.

He took the rhizome of a dogtail in his mouth and looked at the two of them playfully, quite amusedly.

Meng Ran followed Geng Huyuan's gaze to look at the disheveled figure, and asked softly, "Uncle Geng, do you know that person?"

Geng Huyuan shook his head, "I don't know." But looking at this situation, he should be a man who understands horses. ”

Meng Ran pursed his lips, "It's just a person who looks at people's heights, what kind of master is it." ”

Geng Huyuan smiled silently, "Young Master, don't you also judge people according to their clothes, if he is luxuriously dressed and full of style, I say that he is a master of Soma, even if you don't know, you will believe half of it." ”

Meng Ran thought for a moment, and then nodded slightly, "What Uncle Geng said is that it is me Meng Lang, and I should take people seriously in the future, and I will not judge people by their appearance." ”

Geng Huyuan smiled, "Hmm." Let's go and deal with him, and maybe we'll take two good horses with us." ”

Meng Ran nodded.

The two walked around the wooden fence and came to the man.

Geng Huyuan took the lead in clasping his fists and greeted: "Excuse me, Mr., is the boss here?"

The man shook his head, "No. Are you here to buy horses? Unfortunately, there's only one inside the fence, but there's a picture?"

Before Geng Huyuan could speak, Meng Ran sneered, "Aren't you kidding us?"

The man listened to Meng Ran's words, and did not answer, but just turned his head to look at the Geng Nursing Courtyard on the side.

Meng Ran was a little angry after being ignored, and he was about to have a seizure, but he was stopped by Geng Huyuan, he comforted Meng Ran and said: "We are here to buy horses, but the horses in the fence are only suitable for my young master, not for me." ”

"Oh, why?" the man asked curiously, as if impressed by Geng's words.

"Sir, are you looking at me?"

"Whatever you say is what you say. ”

Geng Huyuan smiled slightly, first signaled Meng Ran to be calm, and then spoke: "In that fence, there are indeed a lot of inferior horses, but there is a good horse in the north, although he is short, but he has a docile personality and is very good, which is more suitable for people like my young master who are unfamiliar with riding; Do you think what I said makes sense, sir?"

The man clapped his hands and asked with a smile, "Then you might choose a good horse in the pen?"

"What's so difficult about this?" Geng Huyuan took a few steps forward, pointed to the horses in the fence and talked, "Sir, please see, this yellow-haired horse, with long hair, short stature, big head and small body, large head and broad forehead, deep and long chest, short legs, developed joints and tendons, dense coat, and complex coat color, is the standard Northland dwarf." ”

Geng Huyuan paused for a moment and continued: "Although it is not good-looking, it has a thick body, solid and powerful limbs, a rough and strong physique, poor explosiveness, and excellent endurance, which is very suitable for long-distance travel, can adapt to harsh environments, and has low requirements for food. In addition, this horse is hardworking, not afraid of cold, can adapt to very extensive feeding management, has strong vitality, can survive in difficult and harsh conditions, and is suitable for long-distance running. ”

After Geng Huyuan finished speaking, his face was not colorless, he just looked at the man quietly.

The man stood up seriously, hugged his fists at Geng Huyuan, and said solemnly: "Brother Tai's surname? ”

Geng Huyuan replied, "Don't give your surname Geng, I don't know Mr.'s name?"

The man smiled, "The surname is Li, and the cursive word is Haoran." ”

Geng Huyuan saluted again, "What a good horse, Mr. Li brought it back from the north?"

Li Haoran nodded slightly, his eyes were shining, and he said with admiration: "Brother Geng is right. The world has been peaceful for a long time, and there are not many people in the south of the Yangtze River who can recognize this horse, and I never thought that I would meet a person who understands horses today, which is really a great fate. ”

Geng Huyuan shook his head humbly, "There are not a few people in Jiangnan who know horses, but Mr. Li has met few. Besides, I was just a mistake, and I should not know the horse. ”

"Oh, then Brother Geng has been to the Northland?" Li Haoran's eyes lit up with a raging fire.

"No, I didn't. Geng Huyuan denied: "I just met it once when I was young." ”

Li Haoran's enthusiasm instantly decreased by a few points, and he stopped mentioning this matter.

Geng Huyuan didn't care, but just asked, "Mr. Li, my young master and I are here to buy horses, do we have suitable horses?"

"Yes, just go later, please. Li Haoran pointed behind him with one hand.

After Geng Huyuan took Meng Ran and Li Haoran to say goodbye, he went straight to the backyard.