Chapter 2 Roselle Chapter 17 I Have a Word
Xiao Donglai, the sect leader of the Heavenly Immortal Sect, is full of energy this time to set off some storms on the rivers and lakes.
Xiao Donglai's martial arts talent is not high, he is more than fifty years old this year, and he can only be promoted to the realm of the third grade, and those who are already proud of the first and second grade tides at the age of twenty or thirty cannot be compared, but on the way to martial arts, diligence is the sharpest sword. Xiao Donglai, who is old and strong, knows that he has no chance of a first-class realm in this life, but as the sect master of the Tianxian Sect, he is also determined to retire in the year of the sixtieth year, and lay a solid foundation for the Tianxian Sect in this surging rivers and lakes. Ten years later, his son Xiao Wanlai returned from Huashan and took over the whole sect, coupled with the support of the Meng family in Suzhou, Tianxian Sect will definitely be able to become a big faction in the rivers and lakes, not to mention competing with Shaolin and Emei, at least it can be equal to the famous Jianghu sects such as Liuye Villa and Penglai Pavilion.
Fifteen years ago, he married Meng Qingxian, the daughter of the Meng family in Suzhou, and the husband and wife Qin Se and Ming, entered Hangzhou with the support of the strong financial resources of the Meng family, and the Tianxian Sect can be regarded as gaining a firm foothold in Hangzhou. Now the Xiao and Meng families echo each other in Suzhou and Hangzhou, and both manpower and materials are very sufficient. At this moment, a big banquet is most needed to make the heroes of the rivers and lakes hear the name of the Heavenly Immortal Sect.
The Great Feast is now the Heavenly Immortal Feast.
Ninety-nine round tables were placed in the house alone, from behind the shadow wall all the way to the front of the back garden, the lights were shining, and the main hall that would have been used by rare guests had been emptied of furniture and changed into a condescending viewing platform, the door was open, and when the heroes and heroes from all walks of life sat down tonight, Xiao Donglai wanted to express his ambitions.
"Everyone, please. ”
Bypassing the large number of tables and chairs on the open ground, Zhao Wu'an and his party were led by the guests of the Xiao Mansion to the side door on the right-hand side, and went around from a path full of flower petals to the back half of the courtyard of the Xiao Mansion.
As soon as I entered the courtyard, I saw a scholar lying on the stone table in the courtyard, drunk and hazy, and there was a posture that the Son of Heaven could not get on the boat.
The courtyard of this room-filled room is also very large, with rooms six feet square lined up at the base of the wall, leaving a three-foot distance from the inside, and in the shadow there are water tanks full of water every ten steps.
"These houses are made of wood, and in the summer the weather is dry and irritable, so you can have a water tank to quench your thirst and cool down, and you can be prepared. The servant explained, "You have the keys to your rooms here, so please keep them." There are still a few hours left before the feast begins, so you may wish to take a break while the servant will come and invite you to the feast. ”
Everyone took the keys one by one, and Zhao Wu'an carefully looked at the room closest to him, it was indeed pure wood, but just looking at the color, it could be seen that it was a sunken wood that was not easy to burn. It seems that Xiao Donglai, the sect leader of the Heavenly Immortal Sect, is not only wealthy, but also pays great attention to the details.
The Tianxian Banquet wants to entertain thousands of heroes, and it must not be able to be placed in the house, so there are also many tables and chairs in the streets and alleys outside the house. In a way, this does reduce the possibility of a murder, and no matter where you invade the Xiao Mansion, you will be exposed to the eyes of countless people.
"Further down here, there are three entrances, all of which are guest rooms. After entering the three, there is a large area of reed grass on the left, and when you pass through, you will find the back garden. The servant introduced, "However, the reed grass is nourished by the water of the West Lake, and it has always been allowed to grow, but I am afraid that there is no way to go." If you want to go to the flower garden to enjoy the scenery, you can go directly to the back of the main hall. ”
Everyone nodded.
At this time, the scholar who was drunk on the stone table also stood up, burped, and said drunkly: "Good wine!"
A group of guests looked at each other. Zhao Wu'an whispered to An Qing: "He is like this, but he is still a little manly. ”
An Qing sighed: "I just feel greedy for wine and chasing fame and fortune." ”
The scholar who got drunk as soon as he entered the mansion was Luo Guanhai, who entered Hangzhou with An Qing and others.
When I first saw him, I only thought he was a poor and sour talent, but today I have a new impression, and of course it hasn't changed.
Zhao Wu'an was thinking about it when he heard a sharp scream from behind.
"Which one is the head catcher of the two Zhejiang, Hu Buxi?"
Hu Buxi, who was flirting with Qiao Xi quietly, heard that someone was looking for him, and when he looked back, Zhao Wuan couldn't wait to practice his kung fu.
This time, there is no doubt that it is Nie Xinglu, who is obsessed with martial arts. Born in a famous family, he is still determined to practice martial arts, his mood is clear and his will is stoic, he is already a second-class master at a young age, and he is quite famous in the rivers and lakes. This person was also on the lonely mountain that day, and if it was to commit murder against the seven people who had died, this person had the strength and time.
What gave Zhao Wuan a headache was his temperament that he could sleep all night just because of a perfunctory sentence, Nie Xinglu must have been very unkind to Zhao Wu'an, this time he bumped into Hu Buxi head-on, and the ghost knew what else would happen.
Nie Xinglu hugged his fists and performed a river and lake etiquette, and said straight to the point: "In Xia Nie Xinglu, people from Taiyuan, Hedong, came to Xiao Mansion for a banquet, and they have heard that Hu Zhutou's martial arts are superb for a long time, and I hope that after the banquet, I can compete with Nie." ”
Before Hu Buxi could react, others had already started to talk about it.
"Is he Nie Xinglu? Is he Nie Xinglu, who has already been ranked as a second-grade master at a young age, ranking twenty-seven in the rivers and lakes?" "If he is really a hero out of a young man! The sword behind him is probably the drink cast by Wu Han, the assassin of Hedong. "Drink the greedy spring and feel refreshed, and be happy when it dries up." Regardless of his martial arts and conduct, this chivalrous warrior is beyond the reach of ordinary martial artists in the world!"
In the whole world, there are only a dozen first-grade masters, and Nie Xinglu can rank twenty-seventh, thinking that even among the second-grade masters, it is a rare leader.
Zhao Wu'an couldn't help laughing at himself: It's really more human than human, and it's infuriating. Nie Xinglu is one or two years younger than him, and he is already a second-class person and famous all over the world. And he is a pseudo-three-grade skill, but he will be amazed by others for his rapid progress.
I don't know if Hu Buxi has heard of this person, but in the face of this sudden challenge, Hu Buxi has always been not afraid, and replied briskly: "Okay! I have been really busy in the past two days, and when the banquet is over, I will definitely have a fight with you!" Hahahaha!"
Nie Xinglu hugged his fists and smiled: "Hu Zhutou is really a cheerful person, Xinglu thanked him." ”
Seeing that Hu Buxi agreed quickly, Zhao Wuan was still slightly worried, and said in a low voice: "Not very good?"
"Boss, don't worry about it, just practice two tricks with a newborn calf, it's a big deal that I don't have to do my best. Hu Buxi grabbed the handle of the knife and smiled, not afraid.
Zhao Wu'an relieved his mind and nodded.
Qiao Xi, who was standing aside and heard the conversation between the two, was dumbfounded: It was the twenty-seventh second-grade master on the rivers and lakes who put forward the challenge, and he became famous at a young age, these two people are just a head catcher and a layman, why are they so lightweight, and their faces do not change?
Hu Buxi turned his head slightly, only then did he realize that Qiao Xi was still by his side, obviously revealing the stuffing. hurriedly smiled at her: "But I'm probably going to be beaten, hahaha." ”
After all, today is a grand event, and Qiao Xi is already very happy to be brought by Hu Buxi to feel the pride of the rivers and lakes, and specially wore a wide-sleeved Yunqi Shuguang skirt to dress up, just to not embarrass Hu Buxi. Seeing Hu Buxi scratching his head and playing a round game, he was not the slightest dissatisfied, but said sincerely: "You saved me by the lake, I have seen that you are extraordinary." ”
Zhao Wu'an suddenly said lazily: "He doesn't want you to just see him extraordinary." ”
Qiao Xi was stunned for a moment, and Hu Buxi rarely contradicted Zhao Wu'an and said, "Don't say these!"
Zhao Wu'an said no more, turned around and left. Qiao Xi looked at Zhao Wu'an, who left without saying a word, and asked with a little embarrassment: "What is he ......?"
"It's okay, you don't have to worry about our business. Hu Buxi waved his hand and said with concern: "After walking for so long, are you tired? It's still early before dark, go and rest first?"
Qiao Xi nodded slightly.
The people who had obtained the key had already gone to find their own accommodations, and before Zhao Wu'an left the crowd, he heard a noise behind him. Looking back, Nie Xinglu, who was a young leader, had somehow already argued with Luo Guanhai, who was half drunk and half awake. The weak scholar was red-faced, Nie Xinglu was not good at words, and he didn't want to play with him, every time Luo Guanhai wanted to get closer, he gently pushed him, and then retreated a few steps.
"Poor scholar, don't come near me. Nie Xinglu rolled up his sleeves, snorted and turned to leave.
Luo Guanhai straightened his hat, stood up drunk, and walked slowly towards his room. He looked poor and sour, and actually occupied the front room in the courtyard. Located close to the water, this room also seems to be a little more luxurious than the other rooms.
Could it be that Nie Xinglu had a dispute with Luo Guanhai just for a place to live? Zhao Wu'an felt a little strange. On the one hand, Nie Xinglu, who became famous at a young age, must not be a pampered person, and in addition, even if he is drunk, Luo Guanhai is only a scholar with no background and no strength after all, how can he live in this only upper room at the Tianxian banquet where the heroes gather, and dare to argue with the second-grade master?
Zhao Wu'an spent a while trying to find his house, and was still unlocking the door, An Qing had already put down his luggage in the house, ran over, and asked, "Do you want to go to the Houhuayuan later?" I heard my father say that the Houhuayuan in Xiaofu is quite luxurious. ”
"This mansion is very luxurious up and down, and not just anyone can let the residence connect to the West Lake. Zhao Wu'an remained silent, "Yuhang is just a port town, and their family can't wait to occupy half of Yuhang." ”
An Qing tilted her head and sighed: "It's really rich." But are you going to go or not?"
"Nope. Zhao Wu'an opened the door, "Before the flowers, it has to be under the moon to be called beautiful." Unfortunately, I'm not interested in spending the moon before and after. You can ask Hu Buxi to go. ”
"I'm not unfamiliar with him, my father is ......busy again," An Qing scratched her head.
"I'm familiar with you?" Zhao Wu'an looked back and smiled playfully.
Before An Qing could kick her eyes and get angry, a man with a handsome face dressed in a luxurious purple dress walked in at the gate of the courtyard.
The man's footsteps were windy, and he followed a group of servants in the same step, standing in two columns, although the speed was extremely fast, but the footsteps were not disorderly, and it was obvious that the man's majesty was extremely strict.
The man who walked into the courtyard shouted: "Distinguished guests, please listen to Meng Mou's words!"