Great Sui Guoshi

Lu Liangsheng sat on the edge of the bed and received salutations from the two apprentices. After replying to his master, he asked Wang Banxia and Yu Wentuo to come and sit down.

"Master, what happened to Yuanfeng? I heard the battle report from the front line, junior brother... died for the country?"

Yu Wentuo, who had just sat down, stood up and looked worriedly at the master opposite, and the old man Wang on the side also echoed: "Yes, master, what happened to Yuanfeng? The disciple calculated several times, and it was the appearance of a falling star. Forget it, it becomes indistinct.”

"It's all right."

Lu Liangsheng told the two of them exactly how he rescued Yuanfeng and went to Lishan to see his old mother. Yu Wentuo had always been friends with Qu Yuanfeng, and when he heard that his body could recover, his clenched fists gradually loosened .

Wang Banyan who was on the side hadn't recovered from the master's shock of seeing the gods before he heard Lu Liangsheng speak.

"I called you here tonight. Actually, I have nothing else to do. I just want to tell you not to be disturbed by the matter of Yuanfeng. Master is there for everything. You can go your own way with peace of mind, especially Yu Wentuo."

The scholar looked at the disciple who was reincarnated from the Kunlun Mirror: "You are lonely and arrogant, but the master knows that you are cold-faced and warm-hearted. Yuan Feng has known you for a long time, and they worshiped under my sect together and grew up together. I am worried about your anger for the teacher. Stuff your chest, do crazy things, when you see Li Shan's old mother, she already has the intention of warning, it is not advisable for cultivators to meddle in human affairs, so you must not be reckless, and don't learn to be a teacher."

"Yes, the disciple must obey the master's instruction!" Yu Wentuo stood up and bowed.

What should be said, Lu Liangsheng also finished explaining, the rest only needs to go to Liangjie Mountain to see the monkey that was crushed under the mountain, and then come back to do business with Lishan's old mother and bring back Yuanfeng.

'Things are arranged properly, and I feel much more comfortable in my heart. '

After sending the two apprentices away, they went back to the entrance of the other courtyard. The steward of the Min Mansion was already waiting there, and invited him to have dinner in the backyard.

"Go ahead!"

Lu Liangsheng waved his robe sleeves lightly, walked behind, and let the other party lead the way. He also came to the backyard before, passing through the long corridor full of lanterns, and the maids and servants he met on the way bowed to him one by one.

Here, the scholar also responded with a smile. This is his courtesy, no matter how high or low he is.

Going all the way to the middle hall in the backyard, a table of dishes was set up, and the maid serving the dishes was busy coming in and out. Min Changwen saw Lu Liangsheng coming in while drinking tea, got up with a smile and invited him to sit at the table for dinner.

"I originally prepared a sumptuous meal, but for some reason, there was a lot less, so I had to ask the back kitchen to cook some home-cooked dishes."

"It's not a problem, you can fill your stomach with simple dishes and light meals."

Not long after, Min Yuerou and Mrs. Min also came out from the back hall. The woman's eyes were a little wet and red, as if she had been crying. During the dinner, she didn't even glance at Lu Liangsheng, and the scholar didn't ask any more questions.

The old man over there no longer talked about marriage and marriage. What he talked about most was the court and the government affairs in his hands. Occasionally, he would ask Lu Liangsheng about anecdotes about his cultivation.

After eating, Lu Liangsheng chatted with the old man for a while, and then he left and went back to the small courtyard. Zhu Gangli didn't know when he came back, lying on the top of the old camphor tree, and fell asleep soundly.

Pushing the door open and entering the room, Taoist Ha lifted the quilt and got up, ran to the bookshelf to take out the rooster bowl, sat on the table, wiped the chopsticks gracefully, and put on the apron.

"Hurry up and bring it to me..." Seeing the bowl in front of me, I narrowed my eyes: "Why are they all vegetarian dishes? What about my teacher's braised pork, steamed carp, and roast goose?"

Lu Liangsheng pointed outside.

"Eat by an old pig."

"Hey mother!" Taoist Toad put his chopsticks heavily, jumped off the table, untied his apron and threw it on the ground, walked out of the room angrily, ran to the camphor tree, raised his head and shouted at the fat sleeping figure on the top of the tree.

"Get down to the old man—"

"If you have a temper and steal food, if you have the ability, come down and confront the old man, and see if the old man won't stew you!"

"Come down!! It's his mother."

......

Hearing the master yelling outside, Lu Liangsheng shook his head, took a book by the bedside, and read it while lying on the bedside under the dim light.

Outside, rustling footsteps came.

Lu Liangsheng raised his face and looked at the door. The door was open. Min Yuerou was standing there with red eyes and a bowl of soup in his hand.

"Today's meal is a bit simple, and I asked the chef to cook it again in case you were not full."

Hey~

Lu Liangsheng closed the book, took the lotus seed soup from the woman, and put it on the table. Before he could speak, Min Yuerou spoke first.

"Father told me, but, I don't care...Really, I don't care."

"Yuerou."

Seeing her appearance, the scholar took a deep breath, put the soup aside, his mind turned rapidly, and suddenly he had the idea of ​​declining.

He said softly: "Actually, not only what I said to Master Min today... There is one more thing. If I want to get married, I must ask my master to agree."

"Your master?"

Min Yuerou froze for a moment, she had never met Lu Liangsheng's master until now, let alone who it was.

"Then... where is your master?"

"It's not a matter of where, um..... His old man once said that if he cultivates his way, it will be passed on from generation to generation. Only when he dies can he get married..."

Outside, the scolding toad stopped and looked at a man and a woman in the room, who sat down with their flippers in their hands, cursing.

"My dear, this can even involve the old man..."

In the room, Min Yuerou pursed her red lips, wiped away the wet marks from the corners of her eyes, turned her skirt, turned and strode away.

Seeing the woman leave without saying a word, Lu Liangsheng felt relieved and retreated, and lay down on the bed. After being tired for a long time, lying on the couch was still comfortable.

'Leave quickly tomorrow morning. '

Thinking about it, I blew out the lights, leaned on the pillow, and fell asleep in a daze. The next morning, before dawn, the maid who came to deliver breakfast knocked on the door, and there was no one in the room, and the quilts were neatly folded on the bed On the round table beside him, there was a farewell note.

Uncle above:

It's been a long journey to practice Taoism, and I'm so overwhelmed with saving my apprentice, I can't think about the matter of men and women, I leave a letter today, and I hope my uncle doesn't mind, and I will come to the mansion to make amends after the disciple is rescued...

When Min Changwen saw this letter, he walked into the courtyard with regret, looked at the morning light, and sighed softly.

"master!"

Soon, a maid came running, panting and pointing in the direction of the backyard.

"Little... miss, she's gone."

"what?!"

......

The morning light spread, passed through the hustle and bustle of the city, and pushed to the west foot of Chang'an. Amidst the singing of cicadas and birds, Lu Liangsheng led the old donkey to hang the bookshelf, and along with the pig, he went along the ridge towards Hezhou.

Chapter 345 It's a happy event

Hezhou is located in the northwest of Chang'an. The terrain is undulating and rugged, and the forests and fields rarely reveal brownish-yellow land. I am used to the southern climate. The wind here makes my face feel hot and uncomfortable.

Since the ancient Qin and Han Dynasties, there have been counties and counties. Every time there is a war, this is also a place where military strategists must fight. It has the title of Hehuang Town, and it is the only way to connect the Western Regions. I also saw the tea and horse trade market, where merchants from the Western Regions and Central Plains gathered.

However, this trip is not a trip, so Heyuan County, the seat of Hezhou, will not go in, bypass this city where Han and Hu intersect, and ask people about Liangjie Mountain on the way.

After walking for a while and gradually getting away from the business travelers on the road, Lu Liangsheng turned his head and looked at the bookshelves. Taoist Toad built a hammock, lay on it and fanned it with a leaf. When the hot wind blew, he tilted his head and opened his mouth, rolling his long tongue to the side. There is also a small bowl of iced cherry cheese, and I am comfortable humming a little song with my legs crossed.

On the side, Zhu Gang, who was following him, was sweating profusely. He had already finished eating his iced sweets when he passed Heyuan County. He was drooling, and looked at the red rooster bowl beside Taoist Ha.

Taoist Toad yawned, feeling the gaze of the pig demon, and lazily covered the bowl with the leaf in his hand, so that the other party would not see it.

'I asked you to steal the food last time, but the old man wouldn't let you see it, hum. '

In the front, Lu Liangsheng didn't bother to pay attention to the fighting spirit between the master and the pig demon, and lowered his eyes to look at the map engraved paper in his hand. It was bought from a businessman who was going to Chang'an when he came to Hezhou. Along the current road, It was supposed to pass through a place called Jishi Town.

'The god monkey mentioned by Lishan's mother is in the Liangjie Mountain of the Jishi Mountain Range. Well, this township should not be too far away from there, so it's good to go and ask. '

It takes almost a stick of incense to follow the official road at the foot, turn around the foot of the mountain in front, and a small river flows around the small town in the distance to the mountains on both sides to the east.

'This is Jishi Town. '

Lu Liangsheng got off the mountain road, led the old donkey and the human-shaped pig Gangman into the small town, and dust, flies and insects were buzzing on the dry long street.

The folk customs in the Northwest are tough, many people have weapons hanging from their waists, and men with hunting knives are sitting on the side of the street eating lamb legs. When they see a scholar in a scholar's robe leading an old donkey, they look over vigilantly or fiercely.

The long street is also bustling and noisy like a big city.

Different from the inn in the Central Plains, the guy wearing the square white hat stood outside the restaurant, inviting passers-by. When he caught a glimpse of Lu Liangsheng dressed as a foreigner, he hurried to the stone steps under the eaves and yelled hard.

"Guests from afar, come here to taste the delicacies of the Northwest, which is rare in the Central Plains. Hand-caught mutton, the best tender mutton, a bite of juice, and spicy stuffed skin, rice wine meat. If you don't like it, there are others. …”

The yelling of the men and the cries and shouts of the street vendors outside, as well as the clinking of pots, pans and spoons, intertwined into a lively noise.

"Liangsheng, we have been walking for a long time, the road is full of dry food, why not go in?"

In the cubicle of the bookshelf, Daoist Ha leaned against the crack of the door, looking at the restaurant on the street, and could not help swallowing the smell of roasted mutton.

goo~~

Over there, Zhu Ganglian's stomach also made a rumbling sound, and Lu Liangsheng nodded: "Then let's go to this one, and ask for news along the way."

From the cloth shop on the side of the restaurant, two people walked out with cloth in their arms, chatting and laughing. When they saw the handsome scholar who was walking up the stone steps to the restaurant, his expression froze for a moment. up.

"Sir! Mr. Lu! Is it really about you?!"

Lu Liangsheng, who was talking to the waiter in the restaurant, heard someone calling him, and turned his head to look. It was a strong man in his late twenties, Ge Qing was in normal clothes, and he was hugging his hands and saluting.

This man had a dark complexion and looked familiar, but Lu Liangsheng couldn't remember where he had seen him before.

"you are?"

"It really is Mr. Lu."

After confirming that he was not mistaken, the man laughed excitedly, waved his arms, and pointed to the south.

"...A few years ago, Mr. Lu smashed the Golden Palace of the Emperor Chen Dynasty in a rage. At that time, I was arrested...to chase Mr., but Mr. Lu was merciful at that time and let me wait."

Hearing what the man said, Lu Liangsheng immediately remembered that period of the past. There was indeed such a thing. He never expected to meet fellow villagers when he came to a remote place in the Northwest.

"Hehe, meeting by chance is worse than meeting each other. I happen to be planning to eat here, so why not come together."

"No, sir, you are coming from far away, how can I ask you to invite me?"

The man let the companion who carried the cloth go first, then he cupped his hands and invited Lu Liangsheng back to the street, and walked forward: "Sir, it's a coincidence to come, it's a wonderful time, there is a happy event at home, so you don't need to spend money."

Lu Liangsheng followed behind him, he couldn't help but feel happy about the fate of this encounter, and when he heard that there was still a happy event, he asked:

"I don't know what is the happy event in the house?"

"Hey, my wife gave birth to a big fat boy for me. Today, I just met my husband when I was full moon."

The man looked agitated. Seeing that he was walking fast, he slowed down and followed beside him, leading the way and saying:

"Mister is an expert cultivator. It just so happens that my boy is full moon and has not yet been given a name. I wonder if Mr. can help him choose a name. In the future, he may be able to make a name for himself."

Naturally, Lu Liangsheng would not refuse to have a banquet for nothing. On the way back, he also knew that this dark man was surnamed Liu and named Gun. as long as.

"Actually, the little one is still related to General Liu who is stationed in Hezhou, and he hasn't been bullied here. He's doing well, and now he's settled here completely."

With a bright smile, Liu Gun walked across a stone bridge and pointed at the bustling Zhuangzi over there, "Mr. Lu, that's just ahead."

The village was full of guests. Lu Liangsheng handed over the old donkey to the helpers in the village, put the master in his sleeve pocket, and went in with Zhu Gangman. There were noisy voices and accents. There were many people in the Central Plains and South. Bring your family members, live together together, and take care of each other when you encounter happy events and funerals.

"Mr. Lu, and this strong man, sit here!"

Liu Gun asked someone to set up another table, made some chairs together, and asked all his friends who were close friends to come over to accompany the table, so as not to neglect the master.

The yard is not big, and more than a dozen tables are full. When Lu Liangsheng came over, the food for the banquet was almost done. Someone raised his voice and shouted: "Let's eat!"

The woman from the military family who had been waiting for a long time, pulled up her cuffs, took up a plate of dishes, and placed them next to each other. Flowing oil.

The bare-bottomed child hugged a lamb rib, turned over and got off the table, and ran to eat and play with his little friend amidst the scolding of his parents.

Lu Liangsheng took a piece of mutton bone, tore off the meat on it, and quietly put it on the cuff, and it was swept away in a moment. Taoist Toad lay on his side comfortably, holding the meat strip and chewing slowly.

Zhu Ganglian likes this kind the most, bypassing the pork on other plates, took a leg of lamb, tore off a piece of meat and ate it into his mouth, picked up the big bowl and slammed it with a few soldiers, and drank it all in one gulp , won applause from all around.

At this time, near a table in the main room, a voice shouted: "Hey, it's out!"

Lu Liangsheng turned his head to look, and saw Liu Gun holding the baby in his arms, walking past the people around, coming towards this side, lifting the child and giving a salute first.

"Sir, please give me your name."

It was only then that the seven or eight tables farther away noticed that there was an extra scholar here.

"When did a person come, his face was tight." "It seems that he is still a scholar, Liu Gun, this guy, good luck, now the child will have a good name."

"What do you mean, the name we thought of is not good?"

"Liu Tiedao, does it sound good?"

"Men, the name must be tough! Iron sword, iron sword, going to the battlefield later, how majestic!"

"roll!"