Section 1: Overnight in Qianyuanzhuang

On the south bank of the Yangtze River, on the edge of Taihu Lake. The water network is dense, and the mountains and rivers are dense and horizontal.

This is the official road in the mountains and villages leading to Nanling in Yangxian.

This is a local green mountain ---- a rather deity, Xiaojiuhua Mountain.

Legend has it that the compassionate Guanyin Bodhisattva of the South China Sea settled on this small Jiuhua Mountain for several years before going to Jiuhua Mountain in Anhui Province to preach, to solve problems for the world and to purify all sentient beings. Therefore, the majestic pavilions and temples on the mountain are built along the mountain, all over the mountain. Looking at it from afar, I can only see between the green mountains and green bamboos, and occasionally see the eaves flying over the wall, which adds a few pieces of painting; but the magnificent bells in the mountains ring through the sky from time to time, echoing in the mountains, breaking the inherent tranquility in the mountains and wilderness.

Jiuhua Mountain is not very high, but it is very steep. The mountain path up to the mountain is a stone staircase carved out of the mountain. The stone steps are narrow and steep, one by one, with handrails on both sides of the iron cable, and not long away there is a delicate small stone pavilion for pilgrims to rest.

In the stone pavilion near the foot of the mountain, a young descendant was resting at this time.

The latter looked to be eighteen or nineteen years old, with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, heroic and domineering, dressed in green clothes, with a black belt around his waist, black cowhide fast boots on his feet, a red cloth bag on his back, a long sword in his hand, and a bamboo hat at his feet. Hou Sheng is standing in the last stone pavilion on the way down the stone road at this moment, facing the sunset and looking into the distance. The sun is about to set, and the sky is about to twilight. The latter retracted his thoughts and sighed, a trace of solemnity and melancholy flashed across his haggard face, but there was a firmness in the eyes of the latter life. Hou Sheng raised his hand to untie the leather water bag he carried with him from his waist and drank a few sips of water, moistened his throat, and carefully tightened the water bag, everything was so gentle. He put away the water bag, leaned over and grabbed the hat and put it on, looked back at the winding and steep mountain road that reached the air, and a sweet smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, gentle as water;

Hou Shengfang took two steps, but he seemed to have an understanding and turned back to the stone pavilion, took out a delicate dagger from his arms, and engraved the words "senior brother" on the stone pillar of the stone pavilion. The latter put the dagger into his arms, looked at his masterpiece in a daze, the corners of his mouth were playfully cocked, and his face was sunny and satisfied, as if he had completed a proud work.

A mountain breeze blew, and bells rang out.

Hou Sheng retracted his thoughts, looked back at the looming temple on the mountain, his face was crimson, he opened his throat and shouted in the wind, "Senior brother, I'm here." Echoes reverberated through the mountains, startling flocks of birds.

The boy fled down the mountain in a hurry as if he had been in trouble. Its three jumps and two verticals flew down the mountain, and its body was as light as a swallow, and it was done in one go. He untied a large black horse from a tree beside the mountain road, flew on the horse, and urged the horse away. A pleasant laugh flew up, as crisp as a silver bell.

Behind him, a long flock of birds that had already returned from foraging for food was startled.

Later life, a native of Guangling, Yangzhou, surnamed Hu Xuefei. In this land of Wuyue in the south of the Yangtze River, the state of Jingchu, no one can know more about it.

It's not early, it's almost dark. Hu Xuefei rode his horse and galloped, galloped out along the sheep intestine trail in the mountains, and re-entered the official road, his handsome face, a pair of big eyes full of anxiety and worry.

If you don't find a proper place to stay while you can still see the road, if you wait until it is completely dark, this unfamiliar mountain is in the middle of the mountains, and there is no warm house to live in; if you meet some tigers and wolves and other animals again, it will not be fun; but when you look around, you can see that the place where you are is is a village and field, and there is not a single household, even if there is a fear that it is also separated by the nearby mountains。 Hu Xuefei on horseback and saw that there seemed to be a patch of tea trees on the hillside, the tea trees were neatly trimmed; he saw that there were green and quiet wheat seedlings in the fields by the roadside, although the wheat was only exposed an inch, but it was also growing well, not like a wild one, presumably there must be a farmer not far from here, and the horse under his crotch was born with strong feet, and he was able to run, so he could find a place to stay before dark, and tonight's stay will not be a problem.

Hu Xuefei thought about it, raised his right hand and patted his mount.

The big black horse seemed to understand the meaning of the master, let out a long neigh, smoked on all fours, and disappeared at the intersection, raising a faint light smoke.

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When it was dark, Hu Xuefei really came to a village with one person and one horse.

The village is not small, it is estimated that there are more than 30 families, and the smoke curls from the roofs of each house, and the whole village is filled with the smell of food. Hu Xuefei already felt the hunger in his belly. Hu Xuefei picked up the reins and reined in the horse, flew off the horse, straightened his clothes, raised his legs and walked towards the village.

It has been several days since Hu Xuefei came out of Yangzhou, and he has already had a lot of experience in finding a place to stay: he can't find a big family, and the big family doesn't have to worry about food and housing, but there are many rules and regulations in the family, and he is suspicious of strangers, and the guests seem too restrained; the poor people can't go, although the poor people are kind by nature and enthusiastic enough, but the daily cooking is often enough to eat, and one more person seems to be stretched, and it is troublesome for the host to have the tiredness of cooking twice, and he can't bear it; or those who are moderately wealthy and well-off families, they don't worry about food and clothing, and they know how to be polite, but how can this kind of people be recognized at a glance, and they are often met but not sought。 Therefore, in recent days, Hu Xuefei has always tried his best to stay in a hotel in the downtown area of the market town, but when he traveled all the way today, he encountered two temples and delayed his trip and did not catch up with the market town.

Hu Xuefei led the horse and walked at the head of the village, looking around incessantly. It can be seen that every family here is quite wealthy, with many high-walled courtyards, trees and trees, and laughter and laughter in the courtyard walls, which is peaceful and peaceful.

There was not a single figure in the village, the night was heavy, the bright moon had risen, the light was sprinkled all over the earth like mercury, and the night wind blew slowly, increasing the chill sharply.

Hu Xuefei shuddered, his heart was solemn, he knew that he couldn't wait and see any longer, Hu Xuefei saw a big family not far in front of him, the door was closed, the red light in front of the door was tall, and the big word "Wen" on the lamp was faintly visible.

Hu Xuefei pulled his horse forward, came to the gate of the Wen family, first tied the horse, and then straightened his clothes, hurriedly stepped forward, climbed the steps, and reached out to buckle the door.

It was only three times to knock on the door, and I heard a child inside shouting: "Uncle Huai, Uncle Huai, Brother Yu is back, open the door quickly!"

A middle-aged man smiled and said, "I know, I know, let's go, let's open the door." ”

The courtyard door was wide open, and a little girl of seven or eight years old popped out, red on the top and green on the bottom, with more than a dozen pigtails hanging down on the back of her head, and a pair of big eyes flashing on her childish face, which was very endearing; behind the little girl stood a strong man about forty years old, dressed in a green shirt, with a beard on his face, and a tiger's back.

The old man and the young looked up and saw that it was a stranger, and they were surprised, and their smiles stiffened on their faces.

The little girl was about to rush forward, but when she looked up and saw that it was an adult she didn't know, she was startled, her mouth opened wide, her face was flushed, she was stunned there with an "ah", and she rushed back behind the big man with a busy and "whoosh", her steps were agile and her body was light. Although the little girl is a little naïve, she is also clear and has a kung fu foundation.

Hu Xuefei looked at himself in his eyes, knowing that this was a family of martial arts in front of him, he was overjoyed, hurriedly hugged his fists and saluted, and said with a smile: "This uncle, I'm disturbed." In Xia Hu Xuefei, Yangzhou Guangling people, because of the rush to miss the hotel, see that it is now dark, and there is nowhere to go, so I want to disturb each other in Guizhuang for a night, I wonder if the village can be accommodated?"

The bearded man hurriedly bowed in return, smiled, and looked up at Hu Xuefei well.

The little girl behind her poked out half of her head from behind the big man and looked at Hu Xuefei curiously.

Hu Xuefei said with a smile: "Uncle, I will only borrow one night in the next, and the food money, tea money, and accommodation money will be paid in the next one, and I hope the uncle can be accommodating." ”

The man smiled, pulled the little girl behind him, patted the little girl's head, and said, "Little Rongyi, go, inform grandpa, grandma, and say that there is a little brother from other places who wants to borrow a night in our house." ”

Xiao Rongyi responded, glanced back at Hu Xuefei, nodded, and said with a smile: "Let's just say that there is a young and beautiful brother, a native of Guangling, Yangzhou, named Hu Xuefei." "The little one is gifted.

Xiao Rongyi said and ran in.

The strong man smiled, turned sideways, and said with a smile: "Childe doesn't have to be restrained, please go inside." My old man and old lady are invited. ”

Hu Xuefei gave a deep salute, thanked the strong man, and hurriedly turned around to lead the mount.

The strong man took a step forward and led the big black horse, handed it to a guy who came out, and said: "This son's horse is a first-class horse, you must take good care of it, and you must wipe your eyes at night, and you can't be lazy; ”

The guy smiled and said: "How can the little ones who are ordered by Huai Ye not listen, you can put a hundred hearts!"

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