This hut in front of the low hill was the woodcutter's house. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info Murong Yunzhen looked around, saw that the thatched hut was simple and dilapidated, and there was no one else to live with, thinking that this woodcutter was so old, but he lived so lonely, he couldn't help but feel sympathy in his heart.

"There are tens of thousands of mansions in Ande, and the poor people in the world are happy. Murong Yun said movingly.

Murong Yun was really taught by poetry and books, although his words and deeds were a little rigid, but the sincerity when he spoke was undoubted. The woodcutter was stunned when he heard this, but soon returned to his usual appearance.

"I've lived here for more than 20 years, and it's not uncommon to see any mansions. The woodcutter said coldly.

"Uncle, you have lived alone here for more than twenty years...... Murong Yunzhen asked in surprise.

But before Murong Yunzhen's words were finished, the woodcutter interrupted him hurriedly, as if emphasizing, and said, "I have lived here for twenty-five years, and it is twenty-five years. ”

Murong Yunzhen was a little curious, how much difference there was between more than twenty years and twenty-five years. But seeing that the woodcutter seemed to be very concerned about this, Murong Yunzhen had no choice but to say embarrassedly: "Yes, the old man has lived alone here for twenty-five years, it is really difficult for you." ”

The woodcutter glanced at Murong Yunzhen with little appreciation, and then said unreasonably: "You will sleep in this room today, and I will go out and get something to eat." ”

So saying, the woodcutter came out of the hut. Murong Yunzhen felt that he was being favored, so he couldn't just sit and wait for dinner, right? Thinking about it, Murong Yunzhen withdrew and walked out of the thatched house, but there was no trace of the woodcutter outside the house. Murong Yunzhen looked around, and then came to a stream outside the low mountain, he planned to go to the river to catch a few small fish and shrimp to increase his food.

Perhaps because of the small number of people living here, there were many fish and shrimp in this small river, although they were not very big, but they were in groups, which really made Murong Yunzhen excited for a while.

But seeing that Murong Yunzhen rolled up his sleeves, and then went to the river to make a fool, the fish and shrimp that he had stirred up were not at peace. But when he finally stopped, he was still empty-handed.

On the low mountain, the woodcutter was seriously watching everything that happened here, and it wasn't until he saw Murong Yun's really clumsy method that the woodcutter smiled proudly. But the woodcutter recalled the previous situation when he had followed him with his superb light martial arts, and he couldn't help but feel nervous again.

"I can't care so much, my life is saved by me, even if I wronged him, it will only offset two by two, and we don't owe each other. The woodcutter thought coldly, and then turned away.

However, it was said that Murong Yunzhen chased back and forth in the water without any gain, so he returned to the thatched hut and got a large basket, and then built a small dam under the small river, and finally put the bamboo building on the gap in the dam.

"See where else you can escape?" Murong Yunzhen clapped his hands and said proudly.

Before Murong Yunzhen's words fell, the person had already jumped to the upper reaches of the river, and he saw him holding leafy branches in each hand and stirring desperately in the water, as if he wanted to startle the fish and shrimp.

Sure enough, just as he had imagined, the frightened fish and shrimp in the river swam vigorously to the dam downstream. And when Murong Yunzhen finally stirred up the waters on the dam, the panicked fish fell into the basket. Murong Yunzhen lifted his hands, and the situation of the basket overflowing everywhere was like a shower. When the water in the basket is drained, there is only a thick layer of fish and shrimp left underneath.

Murong Yunzhen was holding a small half frame of fish and shrimp, not to mention how happy he was. Looking back, he has been studying hard for more than ten years, and this time he has gained a lot without guidance, which is really the most fulfilling thing he has ever done in his life.

Murong Yun rushed back to the hut in a hurry, but saw that the woodcutter was already cooking on the fire. Seeing Murong Yunzhen suddenly appear, he was really startled.

"Look, old man, I caught a lot of fish and shrimp from the river, and I had them for dinner. Murong Yun said excitedly.

The woodcutter then glanced at the bamboo building in Murong Yunzhen's hand, but he was also secretly surprised in his heart, because he had clearly seen Murong Yunzhen clumsy before, and now he was able to catch so many fish and shrimp. Thinking of this, the woodcutter became more calm.

Murong Yun was a little disappointed when he saw that he didn't seem to react. The woodcutter also noticed the change in his expression, so he patted the basket and said, "It's not bad, you go and rest first, and I'll call you if I get something delicious." ”

Of course, Murong Yunzhen wanted to help again, but the woodcutter said that he was not willing to say anything. Seeing that no matter how attentive he was, he was about to anger him, so Murong Yun really had no choice but to retreat into the house.

The woodcutter tossed around on the stove outside the hut for a long time, and then brought two large bowls of rice. Murong Yunzhen was surprised to see it, because the woodcutter covered all the prepared fish and shrimp on Murong Yunzhen's rice, but in his own bowl, there were only a few pieces of green vegetables. Murong Yunzhen couldn't help but feel excited in his heart, and hurriedly got up to change the food for the two people, but unexpectedly, the woodcutter was nervous and refused.

"Then uncle, you can eat some fish and shrimp too. Murong Yunzhen said and picked up a few more fish and shrimp and handed them over, but unexpectedly, the woodcutter skillfully opened the fish and shrimp with chopsticks with one hand, and hurriedly removed his bowl with the other.

"You escaped death today, so you should eat more and make up for it. The woodcutter said solemnly.

"Uncle, you are so good to me. But I can't eat all the fish and shrimp alone, so why don't you taste it too?" Murong Yun said gratefully.

But as soon as the woodcutter saw the fish and shrimp in Murong Yunzhen's bowl, he was so disgusted that he didn't want to take it, and only said shallowly: "My old man lives alone in the barren mountains, and he can't eat these fish and shrimp on weekdays. ”

Murong Yunzhen almost didn't spit out the fish and shrimp he had eaten, thinking that these fish and shrimp were the neighbors of the woodcutter, and now they were caught and eaten by himself, wouldn't he be very sorry for him.

Thinking of this, Murong Yunzhen immediately spit out the fish and shrimp in his mouth, and even poured out the fish and shrimp in the bowl. The woodcutter looked at Murong Yunzhen calmly for a while, and then asked, "Are you uncomfortable?"

Murong Yunzhen shook his hand and said regretfully: "Uncle is a neighbor with fish and shrimp, but I caught your neighbor and ate it, I am really ashamed." I can't eat any more of these things. ”

"No, no, you must eat, eating it can nourish the body. The woodcutter said in a panic.

"Uncle cares so much about the younger generation, I can't eat your neighbor anymore. Murong Yun said movingly.

The woodcutter saw that Murong Yun really refused to eat, but he was distressed in his heart, and after thinking about it, he smiled slightly and said: "Little brother, don't think so, I am accompanied by the surrounding mountains and rivers, but I still want to pick wild vegetables?

"But wild vegetables and trees have no spirituality, unlike these fish and shrimp. Murong Yun said with regret.

"I don't mind, what are you bothered about? Besides, you won't eat all the fish and shrimp in the river, will you?" said the woodcutter anxiously.

"You really don't mind?" Murong Yunzhen asked hesitantly.

"I don't mind. The woodcutter replied happily.

"Don't mind I'll eat it. Murong Yunzhen still hesitated and said.

"Eat, take a big bite. The woodcutter said earnestly.

Murong Yunzhen glanced at the woodcutter a few times, but the woodcutter was quite uncomfortable. I saw that the woodcutter suddenly slapped the table in anger and said, "Why are you so wordy, if you don't eat again, I will pour all the food into the river to feed the fish." ”

Murong Yunzhen had only eaten the wild fruits picked by the woodcutter today, where would he let go of such a delicacy, so he nodded with a smirk and said, "I'll eat, I'll eat." ”

But seeing that Murong Yun was really like a starving ghost reincarnated, he didn't have any grains of rice left over from such a big bowl of rice, and only after two full burps in a hurry could he be considered full. The woodcutter looked at Murong Yun and smiled happily, not remembering that he was going to eat at all.

"Uncle, why don't you eat? If you don't eat it again, it will be cold?" Murong Yunzhen patted his stomach and said.

The woodcutter nodded, then picked up his chopsticks and grabbed a few grains of rice and slowly put them into his mouth. The woodcutter looked at Murong Yunzhen while eating, but as soon as he met the other party's gaze, he became restrained again. The woodcutter couldn't eat a few bites, so he put down the dishes and chopsticks, saying that he didn't want to eat.

"Little brother, can you tell me where your house is?" asked the woodcutter suddenly and leisurely.

"My family is in Xilin County, Qianzhou Prefecture, and I will know it as soon as I ask the Murong family there. Murong Yun said refreshedly.

saw that the woodcutter had already taken a flat plank, and then used a knife to carve it one by one according to what Murong Yunzhen said. Murong Yun was really surprised to see such a situation.

"Uncle, are you planning to find me in the future?" Murong Yun asked excitedly.

But the woodcutter didn't speak, just raised his head and glanced at Murong Yunzhen lightly.

"Actually, the old man saved me today because he had a great favor with me, how can I let you go to me? I will definitely come back to visit you myself after I go out this time. Murong Yunzhen said respectfully.

"Where did I say I was going to look for you?" said the woodcutter slowly, putting down the carved plank.

"It turns out that my uncle didn't write down my home address to find me. Murong Yun said with a smile.

"Little brother, have you heard the story of Xin Baishu, the killer of the letter?" the woodcutter looked at Murong Yunzhen and said calmly.

Murong Yunzhen shook his head and said straightforwardly: "The junior is a scholar, how can he understand the affairs of the rivers and lakes. ”

"This Xin Baishu remembered that everyone in the world was either a son of man or a father, and after killing a man, he would surely send the news of his death back to his hometown, and he had been doing so for decades. The woodcutter said carefully.

"If you are a killer, you must kill people in the name of money, so what's the point of keeping your word like this?" Murong Yun said disapprovingly.

"Haha, Xin Baishu, the killer of the faith, did not do this in the name of trustworthiness. The woodcutter smiled suddenly.

"What is that for?" asked Murong Yunzhen.

Because there is a legend in his hometown that if a person dies and cannot return to his hometown, he will turn into a ghost and look for the person who killed him every night. The woodcutter replied simply.

"Haha, the person who specializes in killing people turns out to be a death-fearing ghost. Murong Yunzhen smiled frankly.

"Bastard, back then, the believer killer Xin Baishu was crisscrossing the five mountains, and everyone was afraid of three points, how can he be said to be a ghost who was afraid of death?" said the woodcutter angrily.

Murong Yun really saw that he was suddenly angry, although he didn't know what to do, he always felt that he still had a mistake in his words, so he was silent and didn't speak.

Seeing that Murong Yun was really a little restrained, the woodcutter smiled lightly and said, "Little brother, you don't have to worry too much, because your time is running out." ”

"Time is running out, why did the old man say that?" Murong Yun really asked with interest.

"Because I'm the faith-abiding killer Xin Baishu. The woodcutter said proudly.

"Oh, it turns out that the old man still has such a deep background in the rivers and lakes. Murong Yunzhen couldn't help but admire.

"You're not afraid of me?" Xin Baishu asked with some ferocity after shedding his usual kind appearance.

"You are my savior, why should I be afraid of you?" Murong Yun said disapprovingly.

"Haha, okay, since you also said that I saved your life, then I don't owe you anything if I kill you again today. However, I will definitely send the news of your death to the Murong family in Xilin County, the capital of Qianzhou. Xin Baishu laughed loudly.

This laughter was poignant and presumptuous, not at all like an old man's usefulness, Murong Yunzhen heard it, and saw him with such a look again, but he still didn't want to believe that he wanted to kill himself.

"But I don't have a grudge against the old man, why did you kill the junior?" Murong Yunzhen asked still puzzled.

"Why? Just because you know I live here. Xin Baishu said angrily.

"This statement is too far-fetched, can you be more detailed, uncle?" Murong Yunzhen asked seriously.

"You ......" Xin Baishu was speechless angrily.

"Boy, do you feel sick to your stomach now?" Xin Baishu suddenly asked proudly.

"Belly?" Murong Yunzhen touched his stomach, but he didn't feel anything unusual, and then shook his head at Xin Baishu.

"It's going to be uncomfortable for a while. Xin Baishu said with relief.

"Could it be that those fish and shrimp are not cooked?" said Murong Yunzhen, staring at the rice bowl.

"Are you really missing roots?" Xin Baishu asked in annoyance.

In fact, Murong Yunzhen is lacking roots, he is just too innocent and kind, and he thinks of Xin Baishu's life-saving grace, so naturally he will not think about him with malice.

"There is no shortage, no shortage. Murong Yun replied urgently.

"Forget it, let's just tell you, I put poison in the fish and shrimp you ate?" Xin Baishu said angrily.

"Ah, old man, why are you doing this?" asked Murong Yun in real confusion.

saw Xin Baishu's angry neck and ears red, and then slapped the table and scolded: "Didn't I tell you a long time ago? If you are so wordy, I will not wait for you to die of poison, and I will solve you with a knife now. ”

"But why do you know where you live......" Murong Yunzhen said halfway through and covered his mouth one after another. Because he had already seen Xin Baishu turn around and draw his knife.

Seeing that Murong Yunzhen finally didn't ask, Xin Baishu stopped what he was doing, and then returned to the table.

"Boy, seeing that you are so pedantic, you must be just a scholar, not a wicked person who came to hunt me down, and today I killed one person by mistake. Xin Baishu said helplessly.

"Uncle, since you also know that I am not here to hunt you down, why do you insist on killing me?" Murong Yunzhen asked in frustration.

"Well, it doesn't hurt to tell you. Twenty-one years ago, a young and famous knight came to me and introduced me to a deal with a reward of 800,000 taels of gold. Xin Baishu said while reminiscing.

"A transaction worth 800,000 taels of gold?" Murong Yun asked curiously.

"Go kill someone. Xin Baishu said silently.

"Who is worth 800,000 taels of gold, could it be a prince and noble?" Murong Yunzhen asked.

The woodcutter shook his head and said, "This person is not a prince or nobleman, but he is a high-ranking official, and he is not much worse than those royal relatives. ”

It seems that he must have been corrupt and perverted the law during his reign, which caused a lot of public anger. Murong Yunzhen said.

Xin Baishu looked at Murong Yunzhen helplessly, and his heart was already as uneven as turning over the river and the sea.

"There's a guy who wants to go to the pharmacy to buy medicine, do you think this person is a good guy or a bad guy?" Xin Baishu asked.

"He went to buy medicine, of course, he was in a hurry to save people, and it must be a good thing. Murong Yun said without thinking.

Xin Baishu twitched with difficulty, looking extremely uncomfortable. In the face of such a stupid person, he just wanted to go up and slap him a few times, but Xin Baishu finally held back.

"What if he bought poison to poison his enemy?" Xin Baishu asked with a sigh.

"Yes, but after all, there are few such people. You're not going to buy poison to poison this high-ranking official, are you?" Murong Yun said disdainfully.

"I believe in the name of a killer, but I fought out of the forest of swords, guns and swords, how could I use such indiscriminate means as poisoning?" Xin Baishu said arrogantly: "After I received the task that day, I began to recruit assistants, and many famous or unfamous people in the rivers and lakes were moved to see so much money, and finally ten people followed me. ”

Murong Yunzhen connected with the time that Xin Baishu said earlier, and then heard the number of people he was talking about now, as well as the target of interception, and couldn't help but feel sad in his heart.

"What you want to kill is the soldier Fang Shilang?" Murong Yunzhen asked in shock.

"How did you know? Looks like you're really looking for me. I am not wronged at all for killing you today. Xin Baishu said viciously.