The old man listened to Wang Xiaotian's proposal, didn't say a word, and directly stuffed the stack of banknotes into Wang Xiaotian's hand, and said, "Shaoxia take it." This money was originally taken from the wicked by the young man, and he just took pity on me for me. This money is left to me, if the young man leaves, my old man will not be able to protect it, but it will become a scourge, it is better to give it to the young man. ”

Sure enough, people are old and fine. Wang Xiaotian secretly thought in his heart. But he didn't say anything, took the money and put it in his arms, took a few steps to the wildebeest, flew on the horse, turned around and arched his hand at the old man and said, "Old man, let's meet again at Shangyang Shiweixian Restaurant." Take care. ”

Wang Xiaotian rode his wildebeest and led Ling Yanzi's wildebeest away.

The old man looked at Wang Xiaotian's back in a daze.

At this time, someone next to the old man began to whisper to each other, talking about the old man giving away a huge sum of money, is it stupid?

The old man listened to the louder and louder discussions, and suddenly felt that these people looked hateful. The rights and wrongs can be seen at a glance, why do you have to think that Wang Xiaotian is he who lied to him?

These people are simply blinded by lard! Their hearts are so filthy, and it is disgusting to think that they have been in the company of such people for many years!

The old man spat suddenly, forced himself on the foot of the slope, and whipped hard. He wanted to get out of here, as far away from these filthy people as possible.

Wang Xiaotian galloped all the way, and returned to Shangyang City in the evening. After entering the city, he rushed to the Shiweixian Restaurant non-stop.

The manager of the restaurant saw that on the road opposite the door, someone came galloping on horseback, and when he arrived at the door, he jumped directly from the horse into the hall, and immediately jumped in fright.

Before he could react, the visitor took a quick scan of the hall, strode over, grabbed his hand, and said eagerly, "Has there ever been a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl?"

Before the manager could speak, Wang Xiaotian heard a panting voice from behind him, "Xiao...... Little day. ”

Wang Xiaotian hurriedly turned around and saw Ling Yanzi panting, bending over and supporting his legs with his hands, looking tired.

He was overjoyed, and immediately ran over and grabbed Ling Yanzi, "Sister, where have you been?" I haven't run into you all the way, but I'm worried to death. ”

Ling Yanzi's heart was warm, and tears couldn't help but flow out.

Since she was born, she has lived in a hierarchical environment with no warmth at all. Although there are many servants around him, and he has no worries about food and clothing every day, every move must be done in strict accordance with the requirements of the canon, and there can be no violation in the slightest, otherwise it will be a merciless punishment.

Moreover, she can't complain in any way, and she can't tell anyone what is on her mind. Once she is accused of complaining behind her back, she will be greeted with severe punishment.

Growing up, her greatest wish was to escape from that cage and live like a normal person. Although, she knew that most of her companions had the same thoughts as her, and the same longing was hidden in the depths of their eyes.

But they didn't dare to show anyone anything.

Because they are in a competitive relationship.

In each generation, only one person can go to the altar of God and become God's spokesman with supreme authority.

The loser will either become a puppet with only a code name and no thoughts, or become a tool for those men to vent and continue to reproduce the next generation.

If it weren't for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, she wouldn't have been able to get out of that cage at all. Moreover, even if she was lucky enough to get out of the cage this time, it was just a cut of the chain around her neck. Those people could drag her back at any time.

Thinking of this, Ling Yanzi's heart calmed down. The slender hand that originally wanted to caress Wang Xiaotian's little head was placed on his shoulder, and gently broke free from his support.

Wang Xiaotian raised his eyes and saw that Ling Yanzi had a strange look on his face, and couldn't help but ask in surprise, "What's the matter, Sister Yanzi?"

Ling Yanzi took a deep breath and smiled slightly embarrassed, "It's okay, it's me...... I ran so fast that I didn't catch my breath yet. I was a little out of breath just now. Actually, I saw you at the gate just now, but you were too fast to stop you. ”

"Then why don't you call me?"

Ling Yanzi glanced at him with disgust, "I'm a girl, how embarrassing is it to shout on the street? ”

Belch...... Wang Xiaotian was a little speechless. I'm embarrassed to yell, I'll be laughed at, and if you run all the way over, others won't see it?

However, Wang Xiaotian didn't complain. He took Ling Yanzi's little hand, "Sister, go inside and sit down and rest." ”

Ling Yanzi was led by Wang Xiaotian to the restaurant. At this time, it was not yet time to eat, and the waiters had also rested, and the huge restaurant was empty. Only the manager on duty greeted him courteously and said, "Two of you, please take a seat, please." ”

The two of them found a corner and sat down.

Wang Xiaotian asked, "Manager, do you have anything to eat?"

The manager smiled: "Just say what you want to eat." However, now is not the meal, the waiters and chefs are resting and have to wait a while before cooking. ”

"That's fine. Let's make a pot of tea first, and we'll talk about eating later. I didn't drink water for a long time, and I died of thirst. ”

The manager went down to make tea.

Ling Yanzi couldn't wait to ask, "Xiaotian, what happened later, were you injured?"

Wang Xiaotian smiled: "How could I be injured." You see," Wang Xiaotian got up and spun around, "I'm fine." ”

Ling Yanzi was puzzled, "Then how did you get out?"

Of course, Wang Xiaotian couldn't tell the truth, so he could only tell a small lie, saying that he led Ding Jian to the Eagle Cliff, and happened to meet Gu Hongsan and them who came down from the cliff, Ding Jian didn't dare to stay when he saw this, so he turned his head and ran away.

Wang Xiaotian told Gu Hongsan about Ding Jian's collusion with Zhang Yihuo. These people were immediately filled with righteous indignation and searched for Ding Jian and Zhang Yihuo all the way. Worried about Ling Yanzi's safety, he rushed to Shangyang first.

The two of them chattered and cooed for a long time, until the sun turned west. The old man came panting on his inferior horse.

After getting off the horse, the old man's figure was a little sluggish, and his steps were a little unsteady.

Seeing this, Wang Xiaotian hurried over a few steps, helped the old man and said, "Old man, come here, sit down and rest." ”

The old man stood firm and waved his hand again and again, "Thank you, thank you." ”

Wang Xiaotian helped the old man sit down, took out the money bag and handed it to him, and said, "This is the money you put here for me to keep." ”

The old man took it in his hand and thanked him repeatedly.

Wang Xiaotian took out a stack of banknotes and handed it over, "Old man, there is not much money, it is probably enough for you to buy a small house in Shangyang and do some small business to make a living." ”

This stack of banknotes came from Zhang Yihuo's floating wealth, and the amount was far more than Wang Xiaotian had given to the old man before.

The old man was a little frightened, and hurriedly pushed it back, and said, "This can't be helped." The old man knows that the young man is a good intention, but the old man doesn't know how to lift. Although the old man is old, he can still support himself, and he has not yet reached the point where he needs the charity of the young man. ”

Wang Xiaotian was secretly surprised. He didn't expect the old man to be so ambitious and not accept his kindness.

However, having said that, he didn't owe the old man anything, and since the old man didn't accept it, he didn't continue to insist. Anyway, that money was also earned by his own risk.

So, Wang Xiaotian said: "Since the old man is resolutely unacceptable, then I will not be strong." As he spoke, he put the money in his pocket.

The old man's face froze suddenly.

The stack of money that Wang Xiaotian gave to the old man was not small, enough for the old man to spend the rest of his life without worrying about food and clothing. In the face of such a huge windfall, I believe that the first reaction in anyone's heart is to take it and hold it tightly in his hand.

This is the most primitive desire hidden in the bottom of people's hearts, and it has little to do with morality, character, and cultivation. Even if a saint is faced with temptation, there is a moment when he is ready to move.

It's just that this desire will be immediately suppressed by reason. And reason is precisely based on morality, character, cultivation and experience.

Reason is like a levee, and how much it can protect against waves depends on the height and strength of the levee.

In other words, how much temptation can be withstood is closely related to morality, character, cultivation and experience.

Again, how big a wave it will make depends on how strong the desire is in the heart. From this point of view, the saint is not without desire, but there is a temptation that can arouse the desire of the saint in the world.

In the face of temptation, the great waves of desire and the embankment of reason will clash fiercely, the so-called battle between heaven and man.

In these few tens of seconds, the old man also experienced a fierce battle between heaven and man. His choice was to resign.

He chose to resign, not because he didn't want the money. On the one hand, it was because the amount of money was too large, which surprised him, and he couldn't figure out what medicine was sold in Wang Xiaotian's gourd.

As the old saying goes, "Nothing is done, but you are either a traitor or a thief...... It's not this sentence, but "Don't just watch the gold ingots fall from the sky, but also be careful of the pits on the ground." So he instinctively refused first.

On the other hand, he was embarrassed to accept such a large sum of money directly, which seemed that he was too greedy, and he wanted to be polite to Wang Xiaotian.

But the old man never expected that Wang Xiaotian would not be polite with him, and directly put it away. It's just that the words have been spoken, and the old man can't slap himself in the face.

He peeked at Wang Xiaotian and put the money back into his pocket, and quietly swallowed his saliva.

This is also a normal reaction of people, even if reason makes a decision, the fire of desire cannot be extinguished immediately, there will always be a little ember. If you add some firewood and fan the wind at this time, there will often be a resurgence of embers.

Until Wang Xiaotian put the money in his pocket and took it out.

The old man's gaze reluctantly moved away, and said, "That...... The old decay will not bother the young man. Leave. As he spoke, he bowed his hand and was about to leave.

"Wait a minute. Wang Xiaotian suddenly stopped the old man, then took out the stack of money and stuffed it into his hand, and said with a smile: "Don't be angry, old man, I'll joke with you." ”

The old man looked at the banknote in his hand for a long time, and suddenly burst into tears.

Wang Xiaotian hurriedly said: "Old man, what's wrong with you? Why are you crying? Shouldn't you be happy when you have money?"

The old man choked up and said, "Young man, the old man knows that you are a good person. You really want to help the old decay. It's just, old and decaying...... is old and old, useless, and I really don't know how to repay the young man. ”

"Hi. It's just a gesture, where do you need something to be rewarded. Besides, so many people thought I was lying to you at that time, and you can trust me as the best reward for me. ”

The old man thought for a moment, and suddenly pushed the money back to Wang Xiaotian, and said, "Young man, the old man thinks about it, this money still can't be wanted." ”