spring ice

Summer nights are too short to be full of meaning, and early morning shouldn't be scary.The previous night's work and rest were reversed, which made Gao Ya not sleepy at this time.Before leaving, he asked Botanmo if he had a place to live. Botanmo replied that he was a monk and he could place an order at Yongfu Temple.Gao Ya couldn't help but turn her head several times as she walked, to see if there was a skyrocketing fire in the direction of Yongfu Temple.

In fact, I didn't necessarily think about it when I was painting, but I didn't deny it after being pointed out by Botanmo.He couldn't remember her face clearly, he only vaguely remembered her long black hair, and Qian Chongxue's "willing to die", but Qian Chongxue often said this kind of thing, for example: If such a good wine can make you I drank it every day, and that was death.And Qian Chongxue's image was already very vague, so when Feng Huanyuan suddenly mentioned it, the feeling of unfamiliarity was more than the anger of being exposed, just like being caught by someone in his previous life, the effect was not satisfactory.Botanmo was originally a member of the Devil's Cult, and this was beyond his expectations. Even if a reasonable relationship was established, it would not immediately make the two meet each other, so generally speaking, this sudden surprise The reunion will not bring him any bad consequences.

The day dawned very quickly, from the first dawn in the east to the red sun in the blink of an eye, the sun was gone, and it was another worthless sunny day.Gao Ya had breakfast at a shop she knew well, and went to buy some painting materials. In the shop, she chatted with Ran Weng, wondering whether Zhang Shaohua would return or whether he should go to the martial arts hall, so she walked slowly.As soon as he turned the corner of the street, there was a sudden commotion in front of him. A circle of people gathered in the middle of the street, and Wu Youqing's clear and clear voice was heard among them: "What the hell is this? If you dare to behave wildly on my territory, I won't give you a slap in the face today!" Lesson, I will write my name upside down from now on!"

Gao Ya paused, squeezed past the edge without any trace, couldn't help but look back, and saw two people standing between the shoulders, one was Wu You, dressed in fancy clothes as usual, recently arty and imitating others Take a pin gold fan, open and close and shake will not stop.The other person is just a young man, with a slender figure and a long sword hanging from his waist. Although his clothes are plain, his facial features are quite handsome upon closer inspection. His black and white almond eyes are full of vigor, and he said in a loud voice: "Hit me, I'll fight you!" I'm afraid you will fail, you ruffian!"

Gao Ya thought about it: "Not from the local area?" Only to hear the young man say again: "When you lose, I... I don't care whether your name is reversed or not, so you have to give me Feng Huanyuan's whereabouts." A confession!"

Wu Youdao: "Once a word is spoken, it's hard to chase!" Throwing his fan, he threw out a punch. Although his words were arrogant and his manner was impetuous, this punch was both firm and soft, with a steady footing, without any intention of underestimating the enemy. Gao Ya said in her heart: "It's really improved."

The boy shouted: "If you fight me with bare hands, I'll fight you with bare hands." He took half a step back with his right foot, dragging it around, dispelling the strength of the fist, the movement was very light.Gao Ya's heart moved slightly, she turned and stood still.The two of you came and went, more than ten moves were done in an instant, Wu You saw that although the other party was young, his foundation was solid, obviously it was not achieved overnight, and it was really hard to earn face under the eyes of everyone, so he became anxious, no Consciously showing a hooligan demeanor, he punched the opponent like a storm like a storm, forcing the opponent to dodge again and again, and the surrounding audience applauded loudly.The young man seemed to be in danger, but he didn't panic, he looked for the opening, and slashed at Wu You's shoulder.

This move was steady and accurate, Wu You had anticipated the situation of defeat in an instant, his heart was like falling into an ice cellar, and suddenly he heard someone say: "Cross step and punch!"

Wu didn't have time to think, he tilted his right waist and punched out with his left fist.The boy's palm was empty, and he couldn't get back in time, and his body suddenly lost his balance. Wu You immediately raised his knee and bumped into the opponent's abdomen. Suddenly saw the silver light flashing, it was too late to dodge, he waved his hand to block, only heard a stabbing sound, a long cut was cut on the sleeve of his right arm.Quickly jumped a step away, and said with a smile: "Look, if you can't beat it, you just rely on it?"

The young man only made one move, and froze on the spot, his expression fluctuating.Most of the local people turned to Wu You, only to hear boos from around, Wu You's gang of brothers even booed wantonly, and such dirty words as Mr. Rabbit would come out.The young man's fair cheeks were flushed red, and there were faint tears in his eyes. Wu Yi was taken aback, and was about to open his mouth when the young man sheathed his sword and said loudly, "Why are you arguing? Since it's empty-handed, I will admit defeat. If you want to kill or cut, little boy!" Lord admits it!"

Wu You was surprised and said: "Who wants to kill you and cut you?" Seeing that the young man was obviously wronged and still insisted on his manly demeanor, he felt that he was abrupt, let alone someone pointing out that he seemed to be victorious but actually defeated, he was even more guilty, suddenly he heard someone cough twice When he glanced over tremblingly, he saw Gao Ya looking at him with a half-smile.Wu You had three points of confidence and only one point left, stomped his feet and said: "Okay, okay, I didn't say what I want from you! It's not that I didn't mean to tell you about Feng Huanyuan's whereabouts, but in fact—" Suddenly felt a pain in his back, He was glared at by Gao Ya, and quickly changed his words: "You...you...you should get out of here! If you delay any longer, I will regret it!"

As soon as he said this, the younger brothers shouted together: "Brother! Don't let this grandson go so easily! Brothers still have a debt to settle with him!"

Wu You felt that his face was dull, and shouted: "Whatever you look at, it's all gone." With hands and feet, he drove away the loyal idlers, and the young man looked at him suspiciously, turned and left without saying anything. .Here Wu You grasped Gao Ya's hands with tears of gratitude. "Second brother, if it weren't for you, I would lose my lord today."

Gao Ya let him shake his hands like chaff. "Should."

Wu You laughed and changed the subject. "By the way, second brother, I just saw Master Zhang on the street. He just came back from his hometown and asked me to tell you that he won't have to substitute for the next day, but you still have to go because you have to be paid."

When Gao Ya heard that she had finally let go of the heavy responsibility, she felt a sense of loss of strength, and thousands of words merged into one sentence: "You caused trouble on the last day, so I won't be safe at the end of the day."

Wu You exclaimed: "It's wrong! Second brother, if you think so, I will die wronged. The brothers and I sat together and chatted about the hero meeting that I went to meet with you the day before yesterday; I didn't say anything. In addition, let’s talk about Feng Huanyuan, who fled to us last year with neither human nor ghost, and had a feud with the Golden Whip Sect. He fought with the head of the Xu Sect. Many people have seen it. I saw it at the time. In the cloud, I just feel that winning or losing Tesven, I feel a little strange. Sure enough, he is now prosperous, and he is called brother and brother with Master Xu, and in a few days he has a good marriage. I sigh with everyone, this is a big deal Learning is not only bigger than a fist, but the way of doing it in detail is probably no less than being an official. Who would have thought that this bastard rushed out suddenly, pointed at me and asked, "Where is Feng Huanyuan? It's like chasing a criminal. It seems that I hid the surname Feng. Second brother, think about it, what can I say, of course I said: I am not his father, you come to ask for someone from me? Besides, what is your name? Ask him to do it. What? Is it a friend or an enemy? Steaming or boiling, beating or killing? I just asked casually, but who knew that the grandson was stunned, and he looked so weird. I deliberately wanted to tease him, saying : If you know, you know, but why should I tell you in vain? You first explain why you are looking for him, and I will think about it. Who knows that he was stunned for a while, and then he said a strange sentence: He is a prodigal son in the Jianghu, who loves Miss Zhong so much that he can't help himself, so he changed his name to Liu Aizhong; but knowing that his status is very different, he can only keep it in his heart. Unexpectedly, he recently heard that she is going to marry someone named Feng Huanyuan I don’t know what kind of pig or dog, it made me vomit blood with anger, and I chased here from the Tunan faction all the way, and I will definitely fight to the death with that surnamed Feng. After hearing this, we all have mixed feelings. It's better to eat swan meat, or to wish him success as soon as possible. But it's useless to tell his story. I don't know where Feng Huanyuan is, so I just want to make up a few words and send him away. Unexpectedly, this grandson He was very angry, and he saw through it at a glance, and said: You lied to me! If you refuse to tell the truth, I will hit you until you tell the truth! So there was a commotion on both sides, and a fight broke out."

Gao Ya also had mixed feelings, and blurted out a nonsense: "Did you suffer?"

Wu You readily admitted: "Yes, he is very talented. My group of younger brothers are too lazy to practice kung fu all day long, so they rely on the number of people to fight. But if they are abandoned, if I don't give them the upper hand, it will be difficult for them to fight. Can the boss still do it? You have to work hard to earn back this face, of course it is thanks to the second brother for your help..."

Gao Ya said: "Actually, even if you lose to him, it's not that embarrassing."

Wu You: "Huh?"

Gao Ya patted him on the shoulder: "It's okay, you performed very well. Although I won't teach you in the future, you can still come to me if you have any doubts. Just one sentence, if you think I'm long-winded, just be long-winded: To want what everyone expects is not to be brave and ruthless. Even if you practice martial arts well, it may not come in handy."

Wu Youdao: "Yes, yes, I can understand the truth just by looking at the second brother. Sometimes I think, if the second brother thinks this skill is useless, why not give it to me."

He had been prepared for a long time, and after he finished speaking, he slipped away, gave a wry smile, and walked towards the direction where the boy left.After a few moments, they arrived at a secluded corner, and saw the young man standing under a big elm tree, as if he was waiting for someone.Seeing him coming, his face showed a little bit of joy, no matter how elegant he was, he just stepped forward and slapped him.

The boy was taken aback, took a step back, and bumped his back against the tree trunk.Gao Ya shouted: "Draw out the sword!" Without any explanation, he struck out with another palm.The young man tried his best to turn his head to avoid it, but felt that his cheek was hurt by the wind of the palm, Gao Ya did not stop doing anything, and reached out to snatch the sword from his waist.The young man couldn't bear it anymore, he grabbed the hilt of the sword first and drew it out, thrusting out three swords.Gao Ya's figure retreated sharply, and the young man took advantage of the situation to attack, one stroke at a time, flowing and light.Gao Ya saw that the point of the sword had reached her chest, but she no longer dodged it, and sighed: "Your move of chasing clouds and looking at the moon is really light."

The young man was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly felt that the sword in his hand was not in control. He looked down and saw that the blade of the sword was pinched by Gao Ya, motionless.But this is only a moment, so short that it is like an illusion. In the blink of an eye, with a light hand, Gao Ya is already a few feet away.The young man couldn't hold back his fear, and lost his voice, "Do you know the Cangming sword technique of my Tunan sect?"

Gao Ya: "... If you don't want to be recognized, you can make a mess, but you are too good and standard. Anyone who has seen the Cangming sword technique of your school will immediately know that it is the Cangming sword technique. , and immediately know that you are from the Tunan sect...um...Liu Ai...Zhong...girl."

Zhong Wushe exclaimed: "Isn't it? It's the first day I've been walking in the rivers and lakes, and I was recognized by someone?!"

Gao Ya originally wanted to say "this is not a difficult task", but after thinking about it, it seemed that a large group of people including Wu You had been belittled, so she changed her words and said, "It's just a coincidence. My surname is Gao and my name is Ya, so I offended you so much, please forgive me. If you don't mind, how about treating the girl to a cup of tea?"

The two walked to a tea shop hidden in a nearby alley, and ordered a bowl of sour plum soup and a cup of almond tea.Gao Ya often came to this shop when she was a child, although the shop is small, the food and drink are very sweet, Zhong Wushe drank half a cup of tea and was very happy, then remembered that he hadn't asked Gao Ya why he came here, he quickly opened his eyes and said: "You just made a noise in the crowd Pointing out that ruffian, causing me to lose the bet, and chasing after me to fight against me, what is his intention?"

Gao Ya said: "Miss, you are worrying too much. I am a casual person. If I dare to have any ill intentions towards the daughter of Sect Master Zhong, am I not afraid of being sacked by Sect Master Zhong?"

He just complimented him casually, and Zhong Wushe stood up: "Don't tell my father!" After he finished speaking, he found out that the truth was revealed, but fortunately, it was basically revealed, so he just broke the can and threw it. "Then what, in short...you can't tell anyone!"

Gao Ya smiled wryly and said: "Miss, don't worry, but let's just say that, although the girl's dress is clever, if others can see it, please don't suspect me. It is rumored that the girl's good news is about to come. Is it too impatient to go down the mountain to find Feng Huanyuan at this time?" ?”

Zhong Wushe snorted: "What's the good thing? Daddy said something, I didn't even know whether the surname Feng was Yuan or Bian, so I was ordered to have a lifelong event. Although the words were all good, how could the matchmaker's mouth be trusted? Well, what if it is a blind man? What about a lame man? Is there any hidden disease? Wouldn’t it be that my whole life has been delayed?”

Gao Ya interjected, "Don't worry about that, he's not blind, he's not lame, and he doesn't have any hidden diseases."

Zhong Wushe looked at him with great interest: "Oh? How does that compare to you?"

Gao Ya: "...I'm afraid it's hard to compare."

Zhong Wushe clapped his hands and said: "That's right, so I have to see it myself. I have to see with my own eyes who this Feng Huanyuan is, and I have to try his martial arts."

Gao Ya said: "Of course, if he is not strong enough in martial arts, he is not worthy to be your husband-in-law."

Zhong Wushe rolled his eyes: "That's not necessarily the case. Maybe I like that his martial arts are not too strong, so that he will be obedient to me."

Gao Ya fell in love for a moment: "You are very right. What if you don't like it?"

Zhong Wushe said worryingly: "Yes, that's what I'm afraid of. Daddy has a stubborn temper, he doesn't like to disobey, and he likes to show off. I heard that many people will be invited to watch the ceremony this time, and I will never let my temper go. Parents' orders are bigger than my own. God, I don't have to be stubborn, so I secretly decided to lower the standard very low, as long as Feng Huanyuan looks like a human being, and his martial arts are better than that little ruffian just now, his character is not a big deal, and he is passable at first sight , I am willing to give him a chance and cultivate him slowly! But this time I sneaked out this time, which is already a big disobedience. If I don’t see it right anyway, adding fuel to the fire and making things worse, it’s not like starving for three days or eating a meal If I can get things done, then I have no choice but to run away from home for a year or so until my father calms down."

Gao Ya leisurely said: "Then I still hope that he will be lucky enough to fall into the eyes of the girl."

What he said sounded right at first, but Zhong Wushe sneered: "Do you think I'm not good enough in martial arts, and I'm not worthy of walking and dancing in the rivers and lakes?"

Gao Ya said: "No, walking and dancing in the rivers and lakes does not depend on the level of kung fu. The girl's family has a long history, and she is more than enough to protect herself. It's just that she is so honest. If she meets me by chance, she can't wait to take out her heart, liver, spleen and lungs. If there is something wrong with me... If so, how to prevent it?"

His words were sarcasm, but in the end it was out of good intentions. Zhong Wushe couldn't hold back his face, and said embarrassingly: "You can see through it yourself, and I don't have any interest in hiding it. Talking about so much, you You haven’t explained why you forced me to draw the sword, so explain it quickly.”

Gao Ya said: "It's nothing, seeing the girl's sword, it's just a feeling in my heart for a while."

Zhong Wushe stared at him, and suddenly said: "Do you know where Feng Huanyuan is?"

Gao Ya shook her head: "I don't know."

He stood up. "But girl, if you can trust me, let me try. Maybe I can get him for you—but don't get your hopes up."

He hurried out of the shop.At noon, the streets are empty and hot, full of dust.Evidently he was in a daze.Maybe it has something to do with him not having a good rest yesterday.He didn't have to find a reason for everything; it was just the usual, instinctive excuse.After all, no one forced him, only he knew where he was going.

Zhong Wushe finished the rest of the almond tea and other snacks, sat down for a while with a full stomach, thinking: "Even though that elegance looks mysterious, I can't wait here forever." Just as the sword on the table was about to stand up, the door curtain suddenly lifted.Zhong Wushe wondered: "Come back so soon?" This is naturally absurd; the person who came in was not elegant, but he was definitely not a tea drinker who had never met before.

The visitor was dressed in brocade clothes and wore a long sword on his waist. He looked polite, but Zhong Wushe's expression on his face was as if he saw a poisonous snake and beast, and he took a step back as if he was facing a big enemy.The young man let out a sigh of relief, and said, "Junior Sister, let me find it easy."

It was Wei Qingjia, the second disciple of Zhong Zhimu of the Tunan School.Zhong Wushe first reflexively looked towards the four walls to see if there were other exits, and then looked at the tables, chairs and benches as if looking for where to hide, and then answered without tears: "Brother, is my outfit really so easy to see through?"

Wei Qingjia said: "No, there is no obvious flaw. It is common for young people to have delicate voices, and your demeanor is not twitchy. But if you want to lie to your second senior brother, it is still far away."

Zhong Wushe said: "Oh." Still standing still.Wei Qingjia sighed and said, "Still leaving?"

Zhong Wushe followed him slowly to the door, the soles of his shoes were worn thin, and he rubbed against the threshold, but he mustered up the courage to say, "Second Senior Brother..."

Wei Qingjia said coolly: "I told you, Feng Huanyuan is a straight-faced person, can speak well, has hands and feet, you don't believe it at all, just want to run out of the wild. Unmarried girls dress up as men and walk alone on the rivers and lakes, What a shame! It was passed on to people as a joke. The master didn’t alarm others, and the sect didn’t know about it. He just ordered me to find you secretly. If you want to come out to play, the next time the senior brother brings you, come back to the sect with me now. Go, plead guilty to Master, things will turn around."

Zhong Wushe said angrily: "Second senior brother is used to talking empty words. I will marry when I go back, and I am afraid that I will never be able to go out for the rest of my life!"

Wei Qingjia said: "That's not necessarily the case. Maybe Huashan's rules are different from our own."

Zhong Wushe said: "Yes, I still have to go to Huashan. I hardly left home when I was young, and I had to pay three orders to go out, but now I am asked to marry alone to Huashan. It is so high and so cold!" Her voice trembled slightly, and she grabbed Wei Qingjia's arm. "Senior brother, if I don't want to...don't want to marry that so-so, will he treat me like the third senior brother?"

Wei Qingjia paused, and said calmly, "I'm overthinking it. Maybe when you see it, you'll decide not to marry him."

Zhong Wushe pleaded: "Yes, then you must at least let me see him."

Before Wei Qingjia could answer, someone suddenly said: "She makes a lot of sense."

The two of them stood arguing at the door of the store, this area is quiet, there is no one else, and the voice is not loud, but this person who has never shown up can hear clearly, at this moment, they are both shocked, each presses the hilt of the sword, Look around.I saw a monk coming from the corner of the street ahead, wearing a half-armed cassock, holding a string of rosary beads in his hand, his brows were too clear to look directly at them, his eyes went out on them, and he said, "You should be Zhong Zhimu." daughter. This...well...sounds like one of your senior brothers."

Wei Qingjia said: "I don't know the Master's Dharma name?"

The monk said, "Bo Tanmo." Turning to Zhong Wushe, he said, "Come with me, little girl."

Zhong Wushe asked: "Why?"

Botanmo said, "No reason."

Zhong Wushe said with a smile: "It turned out to be a crazy monk." Suddenly he jumped up and leaped onto the eaves, his figure was like a civet cat, and after a few ups and downs, he disappeared between the interlaced roofs of the market.Bo Tanmo narrowed his eyes and was about to catch up when Wei Qingjia unsheathed his long sword and blocked his way.Bo Tanmo didn't hesitate even more. With a flick of the rosary, it entangled the sword.Wei Qingjia only felt a raging heat coming from the blade of the sword, it seemed that even the handle of the sword became hot, his thoughts turned, knowing who was coming, he suddenly withdrew the sword and put it on his chest. "When did the Red Lotus Envoy of the Devil's Sect enter Buddhism?"

Botanmo said: "Yes, I am now a vegetarian. So you don't have to worry. The monks are merciful and will break your arm at most."

Wei Qingjia was moved after hearing this: "Then I have to thank Your Excellency for not killing me."

Botanmo said: "If you are not from the Tunan sect, you don't even need to keep this arm."

Wei Qingjia said: "Although there is no balance between good and evil, there is no special reason for everyone to kill each other, but your honor seems to be very obsessed with our faction."

Bo Tanmo said coldly: "You guys of decent families still have the same virtues, and you put gold on your face whenever you see a crack." The bead string was pulled straight in his hand, and he swung it out like a long whip.Wei Qingjia's sword moved erratically, going in and out and stabbing, but it never confronted him head-on.Bo Tanmo couldn't bear it, he went up and down a few times, the bead string was wound around the sword several times, and was about to exert force, Wei Qingjia twisted the blade left and right, so wonderfully, layers of bead threads were cut off, and the black wooden bead was in mid-air burst out.

Botanmo clicked his tongue, grabbed and held the hands in the air, and the handful of beads shot out like a hidden weapon.Wei Qingjia never expected that he would have such a backhand, and it was too late to retreat, the Tanzhong acupoint on his chest was hit, and his whole body went limp.Bo Tanmo said: "You still look good." He strode away, leaving only the shiny rosary beads rolling down in the dirt.