Off the foot of the mountain

In the middle of a forest, there is a table and two stools.

The table is not a carving, but it can hold some objects, let alone a wooden stool

Mentioned, to put it nicely, it's called a wooden bench, but it's just two wooden stakes, and even the bark has not been polished and smooth, so it is estimated that it is not very comfortable to sit on, and it is uncomfortable.

Shen Liushu was taken to a new flat land by Hu Dielan, thinking that he was training in a different place, but he saw a familiar old man from a distance, he found himself coming, and smiled at himself, like a spring breeze, not like autumn rain.

But Shen Liushu looked at the old man, he was so kind and kind, he smiled, and the folds on his face were also close.

Closeness is inherited from blood.

"I brought the people. ”

Hu Dielan refused to talk nonsense, nor did she want to look at the old man more, it seemed that she had never seen Hu Dielan give the old man a good face for so long, and the reason for this was that although Shen Liushu was curious, she didn't dare to ask.

The old man sighed softly, then regained his smile, put his hand on Shen Liushu's left shoulder and said, "You have been coming to Guanshan for a while, and there are a lot of miscellaneous things in the ministry these days, and I have never looked at you well. ”

Seeing that Shen Liushu was stunned, the old man smiled kindly, pointed to the plate of delicacies on the table behind him and said, "I think you probably can't get used to the barbarian's set, you see these are all prepared for you, you see if it suits your appetite." ”

He sat down on the wooden bench first, then moved another wooden bench and placed it half a meter away from him.

"Sit down. ”

The old man was not shirtless today, but wore a small coat made of animal hair, which was rough but at least formal.

"Sit, you don't have to be restrained here, just have a normal meal, talk about something, something you want to know. ”

Cuckoo.

The stomach is barking, Shen Liushu has been out of the army since he came out, although he still can't get rid of the scholarly anger since he was a child, but he is not as restrained as before, but he only sat on a corner of the wooden bench.

As for the reason, the rough bark of the tree is really uncomfortable.

"This thing is called chopsticks, right?"

The old man asked, picking up his chopsticks.

Shen Liushu nodded, and the old man continued, "I haven't seen you for some years, I haven't used it when I'm young, I feel awkward, and now I'm older, and I'm too lazy to study, sometimes, why force yourself to be a man, what do you say?"

Shen Liushu didn't react for a while, and always felt that the old man had something to say, but he still said, "Ancient etiquette, you don't need to eat with a chopstick, but with your hands, even if you eat with others, your hands should be clean, and you can't start to eat sha temporarily, your hands are food, and you are afraid of being filthy." ”

But I heard the old man say, "You taste this bowl of meat, the craftsmanship of the ancestors, it's delicious." ”

The old man tore off a large piece of meat and stuffed it into Shen Liushu's hand, Shen Liushu looked at the meat and then at the old man, only to see the old man biting hard.

I don't know why, Shen Liushu's first reaction was that he didn't feel that it was a little dirty, but he was still a little restrained, slowly moved the meat to his mouth, and took a small bite, the old man saw that he was chewing, and showed a relieved smile, he grabbed some other dishes into Shen Liushu's bowl, and there was a naan.

"This roasted naan is the most common food prepared by our barbarians during their daily battles, and it tastes very good, try it?"

Shen Liushu grabbed the meat in one hand and the naan in the other, and didn't know how to put his mouth for a while, so he simply took a bite of meat and a mouthful of naan, ready to feast.

For some reason, the old man has a kind of magical power, as if it can make people let down all their guards.

Strange to say, this camel meat actually did not put any seasoning, and the taste was not good, but the meat quality was fresh and tender, and he had a familiar feeling when he ate it, and it seemed that what was in his mouth was not camel meat, like chicken, like that year under the moon in Luzhou, hiding at the foot of the house, and secretly eating chicken thighs.

"Eat slowly, don't choke. ”

The old man wanted to grab a piece of raw meat and eat it, but as if remembering something, he glanced at the person beside him, raised his hand and lowered it again.

A meal is not eaten for a long time, and it is about a pillar of incense.

The meal that could be eaten with half a column of incense couldn't withstand the enthusiasm of the old man.

"What shall I call you?"

Shen Liushu still couldn't hold back the doubts in his heart.

"Let Baturu go with you. ”

The old man's answer was not the horse's mouth.

"Huh?" Shen Liushu was stunned.

"Shattered Nirvana Jiuzhong wants to be the great consummation of the grandmaster, and now that the great grandmaster is not out, it can be said that he is undefeated in the world, and he follows you, so that I can rest assured. ”

"Yun Taolan's not easy master, proficient in ancient scriptures, about Mo Ce's affairs, you can ask, maybe there are any unexpected gains, but Yun Taolan needs to go to sea, think you are also not good at water, if it is not necessary, I don't recommend you to go, sometimes you know the answer, you may not be able to accept it, I don't know, at least you can pretend to live as if nothing happened. ”

"According to the ancestral rules of the barbarians, I should ask you to give you some meeting gifts, although I am in a hurry this time, I have prepared them for you, but for you at this time, it is a little reluctant, and I always feel that I can't take it. ”

"Come back later, come back next time, I'll send you a good one. Then, under someone's surprised gaze, he rode a lion out of nowhere, and slowly disappeared into the forest.

The old man didn't answer Shen Liushu's question, but he didn't give him the slightest chance to ask a rhetorical question.

"Yun Taolan......."

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The palace of the western part of Yunnan

"Lord Wang. ”

"What?

Zhu Tingruo raised his left eyebrow and casually flipped over Zhou Yi in his hand.

"Back to the prince's words, she asked the old slave to bring you a message. ”

Mama Rong paused deliberately.

"What did she say?"

Zhu Tingruo asked.

"She said that your power is like a cage, big enough to hold a beautiful phoenix, but not a proud peacock. ”

Mama Rong replied.

Zhu Tingruo did not raise his head, was silent for a moment, put down Zhou Yi in his hand, folded a corner, and closed it gently.

"She thinks of herself. ”

Zhu Tingruo snorted coldly.

"The old slave deserves to die. ”

Mama Rong knelt down slowly, but was helped up by Zhu Tingruo's hands.

"Mama, you get up first, it's cold underground. ”

"The old slave Xie Wang Ye is considerate. ”

Since she said so, then the king went to see how proud this peacock was. ”

Mama Rong is the old man in the house, and she is Zhu Tingruo's nurse, what kind of character is the child who grew up with milk, others don't know, isn't she clear.

She has served for so many years, but the old man is fine, and she knows what to say and what not to ask.

The old slave retired. ”

A small attic in the annex of the royal palace, which is said to be a small attic, is actually just a utility room.

This is Zhu Tingruo's second time here, but it is the first time he has come in, he leaned sideways, pinched his nose with one hand and pushed the door open.

There is no imaginary dilapidated and peculiar smell, but it is cleaned up in an orderly manner.

The table and chair carved from fine sandalwood are delicately carved with a plum orchid, which is waiting to be put away.

Near the window, there were a few pieces of rice paper on the rosewood table, and another inkstone and plum red half-word.

The red tulle fluttered casually with the wind in the window.

Zhu Tingruo didn't see that person, he picked up the pair of words on the table, whether it was a pen or a pen, it was just right.

"Don't you know that it's rude to go into someone's room, especially a woman's room. ”

A familiar voice sounded, and Zhu Tingruo turned around to see the arrogant figure leaning against the door beam.

"Aha!"

Zhu Tingruo has always paid great attention to image, "ridiculous, ridiculous." ”

"This king thinks you'd better not forget, this is this king's palace, and you ......," he slowly tore the word apart, "and you're just a vessel for this king to raise Gu." ”

"You!"

Jiusheng pushed Zhu Tingruo away, his face a little hideous, "Do you know how long I've been writing this painting?"

This woman is Zhu Tingruo's birthday that day, Cao Xu sent a big gift, she wore a plain white dress without carving, it was Zhu Tingruo who ordered her to go down, saying that she was only allowed to wear this color in the house, as for the reason, no one dared to ask.

He tore apart not just a painting, but all of her faith.

My father likes Mei Lan painted by her the most, saying that she is more arrogant and less tacky.

Zhu Tingruo walked quietly behind Jiusheng, and suddenly grabbed her neck with his hand, dragging her stubborn face to herself, who was still unwilling to look at herself.

"No matter how proud the peacock is, stripped of its beautiful fur, what is left. ”

"Zhu Tingruo, you let go of me!"

Zhu Tingruo ignored it.

Jiusheng is also a loyal woman, and she actually took a bite until the corner of her mouth tasted salty.

Zhu Tingruo was in pain, gasped, and said angrily, "You crazy woman!"

The strength of his hand was undiminished, and the teeth on her mouth were not loose.

But Zhu Tingruo was stunned and didn't let go, Jiusheng felt suffocated, this was the first time he felt the fear of death. She didn't want to have this feeling of suffocation anymore, but after many years, it backfired. Every time I think about it, I have escaped from the abyss.

Knock knock.

"Lord Wang. ”

The subordinate leaned into Zhu Tingruo's ear and whispered a few words, and he shook off Jiusheng vigorously.

Jiusheng sat on the ground, greedily sucking air.

"Stop trying to run away, and stop trying to challenge the king's patience. ”

Zhu Tingruo said angrily.

"Come on, prepare the horses!"

Zhu Tingruo walked very fast.

"Lord Wang, this woman ......."

The subordinate said cautiously.

"If you don't obey, kill it. ”

Zhu Tingruo said flatly, as if it was not a human life, but just an ant.

But she is indeed an ant, not even as good as an ant.