Men with lofty ideals cherish the short days, and people are sad to know that the nights are long

At that time, on the outskirts of the mountains outside Chengdu, by a lake.

In mid-autumn, the evening breeze has a hint of coolness, and the autumn wind blows the hibiscus flowers all over the mountains, exuding a faint fragrance.

The figure in black sneered: "Little boy, what a big breath, originally I was just here to spy on you, and I didn't mean to take your life, but now... After speaking, the figure in black snorted.

An was expressionless, did not speak, waved down his right hand, and was already holding a two-foot-long piece of bamboo. It must have been taken off the bamboo fence outside the Qingqing yard.

The man in black looked at the bamboo piece in An's hand, and then the blue tendons on his forehead burst out, obviously angry, the man in black stopped speaking, jumped up, and with a stroke of his left hand, a shining short sword reflected the white moonlight, and pounced on An. It seems that the man in black is good at left-handed swordsmanship.

An still stood quietly, not reacting at all to the approaching sword qi. At this time, the sword of the man in black was only a foot away from him, and the sword of Sen Han was already reflected in An's calm and waveless eyes, and there was already a hint of ridicule under the face of the man in black, this young man turned out to be a fool.

Seeing that Ann was about to be splashed with blood on the spot, his body was in a different place, and the smile on the face of the black-clothed figure was even worse.

He loves to kill.

He killed the first man on his thirteenth birthday.

He loved the image of blood splattering, he loved the bitter wail of his enemies under his sword, and then he died unwillingly.

This time is no exception, he secretly calculated in his heart, this is the 76th person he has killed in the past seventeen years, his thirtieth birthday is tomorrow, he has completed this task, he is ready to stop, he has saved a lot of money over the years, he will buy a big mansion in Jinling, marry a few wives and concubines, he thought of the happy life in the future, he couldn't help laughing, he had started to celebrate in advance. used the blood of this young man to dye a poignant painting as the end of his career as a killer.

But he couldn't laugh anymore, and he couldn't laugh anymore.

The thin piece of bamboo had been inserted into his throat, and the sword in his hand was only half a foot away from Ann's throat, but at that half a foot distance, he was powerless, his hand was weakly released, covering his bleeding throat, staring at his eyes in disbelief, and making a sound in his mouth.

He shouted in his heart: How could it be, how could it be... Then he fell to the ground unwillingly.

His head was on the ground, his blood was sprinkled on the flowers, he smelled a burst of flowers, and the fragrance of the earth, he sniffed hard, he suddenly felt that the world was so beautiful, he still had a lot of time not to squander, he didn't want to think about how the young man's bamboo came later, he just regretted his paralysis in his heart, he didn't listen to the fat shopkeeper's advice, didn't put this young man in his eyes... It was too late, and the expression on his face seemed to be a wry smile, as if he was sighing, and then closed his eyes.

He looked at the corpse lying at his feet steadily, and then looked up at the bright moon in the sky, not knowing what he was thinking. A gust of wind blew his hair, and he stood still for a moment, kicking the corpse and the sword into the lake. Turn around and walk towards the small courtyard.

When he returned, Qingqing was already standing in his house.

Qingqing looked him up and down, and said softly: I made you a dress, and seeing that the light in your room is still on, I will bring it over and try it on for you.

Ann smiled and said, "It's convenient for me to go out."

Qingqing didn't ask much, and said: Let's put it on and see if it fits.

Ann took the clothes, quickly took off her shabby clothes, and put on new clothes.

An looked at Qingqing, who was puzzled, lowered his head and held the jade pendant on his chest, and said softly: This is what my mother left me before she died.

Qingqing smiled and tidied up his clothes, and said: With a sword, he really looks like a young man. After speaking, he looked around, picked up a scythe in the corner, and handed it to Ann. smiled: The young man took the sword.

An reluctantly took the sickle, grabbed a few sword flowers casually, and put on a posture that he thought was very imposing.

Ann rolled her eyes, hugged her fists and said: In the middle of the night, there is a difference between men and women, and I ask the girl to step down and rest in the next place.

Qingqing couldn't stop laughing and said: The third watch that came, the little woman didn't disturb the young man's rest, and said that Yingying went.

Ann smiled, looked at the scythe in her hand, and thought to herself that she really had to forge a sword when she had time. Then he blew out the candle and lay down on the bed.

In the early morning of the next day, when the sky was just dawning, Ann had no choice but to turn over amid the heavy knocking on the door of the Ding Monkey and the Big Bear.

As soon as I pushed the door, I saw Ding Monkey and said in a deep voice: The plan of the day lies in the morning, as a son and daughter of the rivers and lakes, how can you be so lazy? Do you know how many people in the world are living in dire straits waiting for us to rescue them.

Big Bear stood aside and smiled.

An yawned helplessly and said: The two young heroes will rescue me first, let me sleep first, okay?

Seeing this, Ding Monkey pulled the big bear and squeezed into the door.

Anxin knew that it was no fun to return to the cage, so he ignored the two of them and came to the small courtyard.

The air on the outskirts of the mountains was sober, and he was shaken. In the small courtyard, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, and Qingqing is watering the flowers and weeding.

Qingqing has changed into a light blue dress, I saw her in the morning sun, her skin is like snow, she is full of laughter, and the faint sunlight is sprinkled on her body, putting a golden veil on her, just like a fairy descending to earth.

Ann was stunned for a moment, standing in place and smacking her lips.

Qingqing saw him wake up, and said with a smile: The cold house is simple, I don't know if the young man can rest?

Ann smiled and said: I don't know which fairy my sister is down, and I am rude, and I hope that the fairy sister will forgive her sins.

Qingqing's face turned red, and she whispered: Hurry up and wash up, breakfast is ready, just waiting for you.

After the meal, Qingqing instructed the three of them to do those things, and after the explanation, they were going to sell flowers on the street. An Xin was a little uneasy, and wanted to go with Qingqing, but Ding Monkey and Da Xiong pestered him to learn kung fu, so he had no choice but to tell Qingqing to be careful and come back early.

Qingqing smiled and said that she knew, so Shi Shiran went.

After Qingqing left, Ann took Ding Monkey and Big Bear to the hillside in front of the courtyard.

Antao: Monkey, big bear, I have something to tell you.

Ding Monkey and Da Xiong stopped, hugged their fists and said: But it is sent by Shaoxia.

An waved her hand helplessly and said: Although I saved Qingqing, it was only my personal will, and there was no reason for her to reciprocate, not to mention that we can't expect Qingqing to sell flowers every day to take care of the three of us, and besides, what happened yesterday is hard to guarantee that it will happen again, and if the red-faced man's fellow party is looking for revenge, what should we do?

In fact, there is another sentence in Anxin, I will leave sooner or later. The words came to their lips, but they were not spoken.

When Ding Monkey and Da Xiong heard this, their old faces turned red, and they felt very embarrassed, and at the same time they were worried about Qingqing.

Big Bear scratched his head and said, "Then let's go back to live in the ruined temple."

Ding Monkey frowned, and said angrily: What about Qingqing? You dead bear only thinks about yourself, and you forget Qingqing so quickly, ungrateful guy, I misjudged you. Then he snorted and turned his head away.

Da Xiong froze in place for a moment, unable to refute it.

An smiled and said: You two don't have to do this, I have a way in mind, but I need your help.

When Ding Monkey and Da Xiong heard this, they were overjoyed, and said: Say it quickly, say it quickly.

An said lightly: Taiping Villa, Taiping Bang.

Ding Monkey said hurriedly when he heard this: An, you shouldn't be going to arrest those bounty criminals, those guys are extremely vicious and strong in martial arts, but they are not joking, I think we should think of some other way.

Big Bear also nodded on the side and agreed: Not good, not good. Apparently both of them cared about him very much.

An Xin felt a warmth in his heart, and said with a smile: Not all of them are martial arts masters on the Taiping list, there are also some petty thieves and petty thieves, so we will arrest these people and exchange them for some small money, so that Qingqing will not have to work all day long.

When Ding Monkey and Da Xiong heard this, their eyes lit up, and they nodded and said: Yes, yes, yes, let's catch some thieves, haha, when we get the bounty, we will definitely buy some beautiful clothes for Qingqing, by the way, buy some wine for the monkey master, and my daughter will be red, my daughter will be red, An, how do you say that?

An felt funny and said: It is the daughter who came to the altar to be red, and she will never drink Huadiao.

The three of them hit it off and began to prepare.

Antao: First of all, we need a complete Taiping Bang information, I wonder if Brother Monkey has a way to solve it?

Ding Monkey snorted and said proudly: My monkey master has been in Chengdu Mansion for so long, no matter whether it is white or underworld, who doesn't give me three points of thin noodles for Monkey Master? A peace list is not a trivial matter.

Ann rolled her eyes and said, "Speak well."

Da Xiong leaned back and smiled on the side, and said: I know this, I just need to go to Taiping Villa to ask for one. When the Taiping List was first formulated, there was a rule that anyone could receive the Taiping List.

Ding Hou'er didn't know what to say for a while, and laughed on the side.

An Dao: Then you two go and get one back now, we will act in the next two days, of course, you have to practice martial arts more often during the day, otherwise you will stay at home, by the way, there is one more important thing.

Ding Monkey and Big Bear asked, "What's the matter?"

An Su said: Don't let Qingqing know, lest she worry about us.

Ding Monkey and Big Bear nodded seriously and went in response.

After the two left, Ann came to the outskirts of the mountain and considered what to teach the two of them. I also planned the time to leave in my heart, and when I thought of the kind and warm couple, the gentle and respectable old man, I couldn't help but clench my fists.

As soon as noon arrived, Qingqing came back, Ann looked at the remaining flowers in the flower basket behind Qingqing, smiled thoughtfully, and said: Sister Qingqing has worked hard, come and ask the younger brother to make a basin of water for her sister, wash her face, and rub her legs again.

Qingqing smiled slightly and said, "It's not that I'm worried that the three of you are hungry, so I came back early."

In fact, Anxin knew that since the death of General Yue, in order to negotiate peace, the Great Song Dynasty paid compensation and ceded land, and the common people had only lived a peaceful life for a few years. Although the war is over, the court is corrupt, the tyranny is tyrannical, and the common people can't take care of their daily food and clothing, so how can they have spare money to buy flowers.

Make up your mind and take action tonight to earn some bounty and come back.

Qingqing looked at An with a frozen expression, and said with a smile: What's the matter, An Shaoxia, are you hungry and stupid? The little woman will make some food for the three young heroes.

Before the words fell, Ding Monkey and Big Bear came in from outside the courtyard with a smile, and An saw that the expressions of the two were aware of it, and nodded.

Qingqing smiled: I don't know if these two young heroes have any happy things to share with the little girl?

Ding Monkey rolled his eyes and smiled: "Da Xiong and I are looking for an errand in the restaurant in the house. I'm afraid that I won't be able to laugh and laugh with Sister Qingqing every night in the future.

Qingqing's heart was warm, and at the same time, the things she had been worried about in her heart also dissipated, it turned out that Qingqing paid for the wine for An Sanren in the Wangyue Building in the mansion that day, which was almost all her savings over the years, plus the business of selling flowers was deserted, I was afraid that in a few days, there would be no oil and water on the table.

Qingqing smiled and said: It's just that the two young heroes deigned to be the guys in the restaurant, and they inevitably lost their identity.

Ding Monkey said solemnly: The income from the labor of both hands is not a matter of stealing chickens and dogs, The girl's words are really ignored.

Qingqing smiled and said: You three young heroes sit down for a while, and I'll go prepare some meals.

After Qingqing left, An and the two entered the room, closed the door, and An Dao: Look at the expressions of the two brothers to know that the matter is done.

Ding Monkey was proud, reached into his arms, and took out a booklet made of fine hemp paper. Then he put it on the table and opened it carefully, and there were three big characters written on his eyebrows, Taiping Bang.

The following is densely packed with the names of some characters, biographical introductions, evil deeds done, bounty amounts, etc... The most notorious ones are also accompanied by portraits.

The three of them took a closer look and found the bounty prisoner in the Chengdu Mansion.

Ann pointed to one of the booklets on the table: "It's him tonight."