After seeing Li Xiuyuan's signal, the guards immediately walked in with a female corpse wearing a red wedding dress and a red cloth on her head. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

"This, what is this?" Master Qiao was stunned for a moment.

Li Xiuyuan stood up and uncovered the red cloth on the woman's corpse.

I saw that this was a woman with a pale face and a sign of appearance.

"It's the old man's daughter. Seeing this, Master Qiao was shocked and immediately stood up: "What's going on, hasn't the old man's daughter been staying in the boudoir for the past few days, how can she appear here." ”

"What did you do to the old man's daughter?"

Li Xiuyuan said: "Wansheng is a scholar, this time he kindly returned Master Qiao's daughter, isn't it that Master Qiao suspects that it was Wansheng who kidnapped Master Qiao's daughter?"

Old Man Qiao apologized: "It was the old man who was in a state of confusion for a while, and said the wrong thing, which made Li Gongzi smile, the old man did not doubt Li Gongzi's meaning, but why was the old man's daughter brought back by Li Gongzi's guards? ”

Li Xiuyuan said: "This matter is not clear to the late life, when the late life passed through Huaxian County yesterday, in the middle of the night I met a team to send relatives, the team to send relatives is not a living person, but a paper person, a paper sedan chair, among which there is an old ghost escort, Wansheng thought that this was a ghost to harm people, so he came to the rescue, rescued the noble girl from the paper sedan chair, and listened to what the old ghost said, this is the daughter of the Qiao family in Huaxian County, so he kindly returned the daughter. ”

Li Gongzi is also a person who reads poetry and books, the sage has words, the son is silent, the strange power is confused, Li Gongzi kindly escorted the old man's daughter home, the old man is grateful, since Li Gongzi is unwilling to say things, why pretend to be ghosts and gods. Master Qiao said.

Li Xiuyuan said with a smile: "The sage said that the son is silent and the strange power is chaotic, which means that you must respect the ghosts and gods, and you must adhere to your own morality in your heart, you can't worship the ghosts and gods, and you are controlled by the ghosts and gods, it is not that you don't believe in ghosts and gods, Master Qiao is older and I should also understand this truth, I came to visit tonight just to send Qiao Nu back, and there is nothing else to ask for, since the matter has been done, I will leave that night." ”

After speaking, he gave a salute and wanted to say goodbye and leave.

Master Qiao's face was a little embarrassed, although he hated ghosts and gods, but he also knew that this ghosts and gods really existed.

"Li Gongzi, please stay. He hurriedly greeted him, with a sincere attitude, and kept Li Xiuyuan.

"I don't know what else is going on with Master Qiao?" Li Xiuyuan said.

Master Qiao said: "Shicai, I'm really sorry, there have been a lot of miscellaneous things in the house recently, and Shicai has a lot of hospitality and I ask Gongzi Li to forgive me." ”

"Wansheng didn't blame Master Qiao, but Master Qiao needs to remember that Miss Qiao's soul is now out of her body, leaving only her body still, if she doesn't find her soul within seven days, Miss Qiao is only afraid that her life will not be guaranteed, and looking at Miss Qiao's state, I am afraid that she has been in a coma for three or four days, and I also asked Master Qiao to invite a few masters to summon the soul of Miss Qiao, so don't delay the period. Li Xiuyuan kindly reminded again.

Master Qiao was taken aback: "Master Li, is this true?"

Li Xiuyuan said: "Life is at stake, how can a late life be believed." ”

"But, but this Huaxian County is such a big place, where can I get a master. ”

Master Qiao looked at his daughter, and saw that his daughter was unconscious, her complexion was completely lost, and her body was stiff, and she was afraid that she would really not live for two or three days.

"It may be useful to pray to God and worship Buddha, but if you are sincere, you may be protected by God and Buddha. Li Xiuyuan said.

There are ghosts and monsters in this world, and naturally there are gods and Buddhas to protect them.

When it came to praying to God and worshiping Buddha, Master Qiao frowned, as if he was a little angry, and then he restrained his anger and said busily: "Asking God to worship Buddha is too ethereal, Li Gongzi is also a scholar, and he is proficient in ghosts and gods, and the old man also asked Li Gongzi to help and save the old man's daughter, if Li Gongzi is willing to help, no matter what the conditions are, the old man will agree." ”

After speaking, he bowed deeply to Li Xiuyuan, with a sincere and serious attitude, hoping that he would help.

"I only have the ability to subdue ghosts, but I don't have the ability to summon spirits. Li Xiuyuan was a little embarrassed.

Master Qiao thought for a moment and hurriedly said: "If Gongzi Li is willing to help, the old man is willing to give away the family heirloom painting." ”

After speaking, he glanced at it again and asked his subordinates to go to the study to get paintings.

He felt that this Li Xiuyuan was not only a scholar, but also had guards around him to protect him, so he must also have a good family background, so if he wanted to ask someone to help, he would naturally have to spend some money and cost, and he was afraid that this ordinary thing would not be able to look at it, so he had to grit his teeth and give away the family heirloom treasure painting.

"Master Qiao's words are serious, and he didn't postpone it because he was greedy for money, but because he was afraid that he would miss the time and harm Miss Qiao's life, so he didn't dare to deal with it. Li Xiuyuan said.

Master Qiao said: "The old man understands what Li Gongzi means, but where did the old man go to find the Taoist for a while, since Li Gongzi has the ability to pass through ghosts and gods, and ask Li Gongzi to help, if this matter is not successful, it is also the little girl's shallow fortune, there should be this catastrophe, and Li Gongzi is not to blame." ”

After speaking, he bowed deeply again.

Li Xiuyuan also felt that it made sense when he heard this, if he didn't help, this Master Qiao wouldn't be able to invite a master for a while, and when the time came, he would also miss the time, and Miss Qiao would still have to die.

And seeing that this Master Qiao is so sincere, it is really difficult to refuse.

"Since Master Qiao said so, then the juniors should give it a try. Li Xiuyuan had no choice but to return the salute and deal with the matter.

"Thank you, Mr. Li. ”

Master Qiao suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on his face.

At this time, the subordinates of Qiao's Mansion brought a wooden box.

"Master, the painting has been taken. ”

Master Qiao said at this time: "Help the young lady back to the room to rest, and prepare another guest room for the distinguished guests to rest." ”

"Master Qiao is polite, how can you disturb your mansion at night. Li Xiuyuan said.

"You and I are both scholars, why do you need to be so polite, besides, today Li Gongzi helped the old man find the little girl, this kind of kindness has not been repaid by the old man, if it is not the friendship of the landlord, if it is spread out, wouldn't it make the people in the county laugh at the old man? Li Gongzi, you don't have to postpone it, come, since the painting has been delivered, Li Gongzi may wish to appreciate this painting, I believe Li Gongzi will like it. ”

Master Qiao smiled after speaking, but opened the wooden box and hung the painting.

This painting is simple, the paper is yellowed, some years old, and it is a snow-white horse, slender and slender, like a horse, strong and powerful, and extraordinary.

"Ryomatu. ”

Li Xiuyuan looked at a few big characters on the painting, and then looked at the so-called dragon horse casually, but his face changed suddenly, he actually saw this dragon horse running in the painting, neighing, as if he was about to jump out of the painting and rush into the lobby.

Just as he looked at the dragon horse in the painting in amazement, and this snow-white dragon horse seemed to have seen Li Xiuyuan, his head was slightly on one side, and a pair of eyes looked at him with a little curiosity.

The eyes were so smart that one would not suspect that the horse was just a thing in a painting, but rather a living horse.

A man and a horse, at the moment, looked at each other across the painting, and they were quiet with each other.

"This painting...... Unusual. ”

After half a ring, Li Xiuyuan retracted his gaze, took a slight breath, and said with some surprise.

Master Qiao stroked his beard and smiled: "Naturally unusual, does Gongzi Li know who painted this painting?"

Li Xiuyuan's eyes searched for the painting again, and finally found a name in the corner: Zhang Sengqiu.

"What, it's a painting by Zhang Sengqiu. Li Xiuyuan exclaimed.

"Yes, and it is also the true work of Zhang Sengqiu. Master Qiao said.

Li Xiuyuan said: "The authentic handiwork of Zhang Seng is enough to be called a treasure handed down from generation to generation, and it is really a blessing for Master Qiao to have this painting." ”

Such a famous painting is hard to find, and this painting is too precious, it is easy to arouse people's coveting, it is difficult to obtain, and it is even more difficult to keep this painting, such as the painting of the sage Wang Xizhi, who dares to collect it at home? Just the slightest rumor of leakage is enough to cause trouble, even if the emperor knows about it, he will forcibly ask you for it.

This is a sin of conceiving.

Of course, Zhang Sengqiu's paintings may not be as good as Wang Xizhi's authentic works, but for those who love painting, they are treasures that cannot be exchanged.

Even people like Li Xiuyuan, who don't like to paint, are also surging in their hearts.

When Master Qiao saw Li Xiuyuan like this, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Li Gongzi only needs to save the little girl, and this painting will be given to Li Gongzi." ”

Li Xiuyuan was about to agree, but after calming down, he understood the meaning of Master Qiao's words.

Such heirloom treasures, just to save their own daughter, gave to themselves, obviously the drunkard did not mean to drink, this is using Longmatu as a dowry, wanting to recruit a son-in-law.

If someone is saved, Master Qiao will naturally be good at everything, not only to save his daughter, but also to find a good marriage for his daughter, what if he sends out Long Matu.

The Qiao family has no children, and sooner or later this painting will be cheaper for outsiders, so why not give it to Li Xiuyuan, who makes him quite fond of it.

If it can't be saved, naturally everything must be said more.

Li Xiuyuan calmed down a little and said: "Master Qiao's words are serious, such treasures don't dare to be extravagant in late life, if Master Qiao has a heart, after Wansheng rescues Miss Qiao, he only needs to borrow this painting to be viewed by Wansheng for one night, and it will definitely be returned the next day." ”

He also made it clear in his words that he had no nostalgia.

"Li Gongzi is polite, it's not early now, please ask Li Gongzi to rest early, the old man's house still has some trivial matters to deal with, so it is inconvenient to continue to entertain Li Gongzi. Master Qiao's enthusiasm suddenly faded a lot.

Obviously, he was in a bad mood to be rejected by Li Xiuyuan like this.

After all, people who read books are good-looking, and Master Qiao took the initiative to bring up this matter, but was rejected by Li Xiuyuan, a junior, so he naturally lost face.

"That night, I bothered Master Qiao for one night. Li Xiuyuan said.

After being polite, he followed the subordinates of Qiao's Mansion out of the lobby, and temporarily stayed in Qiao's Mansion for a few days, and by the way, he solved the matter of the lost soul of this Qiao girl.

"Big young master, why were you so surprised when you saw that painting just now, it's the first time I've seen the big young master like this, there were 10,000 taels of gold next to the big young master before, and the big young master didn't even blink his eyes. The guard, with his luggage, followed behind and asked curiously.

Li Xiuyuan shook his head and said: "What do you know, gold and silver are mundane things, and there are countless in the world, but there is only one set of the monk's dragon horse diagram for five thousand years, and its value is incalculable." ”

"Young Master, who is that monk, his words are so precious. The guard asked again.

Li Xiuyuan said: "Naturally Jingui, he is the master of the Tang Dynasty painter Wu Daozi, do you know who Wu Daozi is? He is a painting saint, the first painter through the ages, as for Zhang Sengqiu, although some people in later generations say that Wu Daozi's paintings have surpassed Zhang Sengzi's, but I don't know if it is true or not, but there is a story that can show how powerful Zhang Sengzi's paintings are, I don't know if you have heard of it." ”

"The little ones are all rough people, where do you know about these scholars, if the eldest young master is not bored, just tell the little two about it. ”

Li Xiuyuan said with a smile: "It's okay, I have nothing to do, I will tell you to hear it, and one day, Zhang Seng Miao was painting murals in a temple, painting four dragons, these four dragons are lifelike, and the onlookers are all praised, but these four dragons have painted everything except the eyes, someone asked Zhang Seng Xuan, why not paint the eyes, Zhang Seng Xuan said, the dragon's eyes were painted, and the dragon flew away. The onlookers didn't believe it, they thought it was ridiculous, and they asked him to draw his eyes, but guess what? Zhang Seng drew his eyes, and the dragons with eyes broke free from the wall and flew away, leaving only three dragons without eyes on the wall. ”

"Big young master, this is true or fake, so amazing?"

The guard's eyes widened, feeling very strange, he didn't expect this Zhang Seng Miao to be so powerful.

"I used to think that this was just a fabrication by the ancients, and I couldn't take it seriously, but today I saw the dragon and horse picture of the monk, and I was convinced. ”

Li Xiuyuan recalled the situation just now, and couldn't help exhaling slightly: "The dragon horse in the painting, when it really came to life, almost rushed out of the painting and ran out, I even heard the dragon horse neighing." ”

He is the life of a saint, and any spell and Taoism will be seen through by him at a glance, so it is certain that Ryoma must have come to life in the painting.

The master of this painting saint Wu Daozi is really very capable, no wonder he can teach a painting saint.

"Young Master, since this painting is so precious, why don't you agree to Master Qiao's matter and earn him a painting. The guard's eyes lit up, and he seemed to want to get the painting more than Li Xiuyuan.

Li Xiuyuan said, "There is a digression in Master Qiao's words, although it is ostensibly a family heirloom painting, but in fact, he wants to recruit me as a son-in-law and let Qiao Nu marry me." ”

"What, that old man is so greedy that he wants to marry a dying man to the eldest young master. The guards were furious for a while, and even the title of Master Qiao changed.

Li Xiuyuan shook his head and smiled: "Naturally, I didn't get married until I rescued Miss Qiao, if I couldn't save her, naturally everything was empty talk." ”

"This is also the eldest young master's loss, the eldest young master will have to take the top exam in the future, how can a person who is a big official take such a woman who has died once, and this Qiao family is also ordinary, how can he be worthy of the eldest young master, the small one is almost the same as a concubine, it is not good to be a wife, last time for the sake of the Qingmei girl, the old man secretly got angry several times. The guard said.

After speaking, he seemed to feel that he had missed his mouth again, and hurriedly closed his mouth again.

Greengage?

Li Xiuyuan immediately remembered the infatuated woman who ransomed herself and defected to herself.

Just because he saved her at will when he was a child, he never forgot it all his life, and in order to ask for a marriage, he failed to win the marriage card three times and died under the tree demon.

"Hey. ”

Sighing lightly, Li Xiuyuan didn't want to discuss these things about this Master Qiao anymore.