Hengnan is windy
Chapter 1 When I arrived at the barracks, I saw the soldiers who stayed behind rushing around in a h
Receive it very gently every time.
Sure enough, it is best to blend in the heart.
The weather had entered autumn and gradually cooled down.Sooner or later, the mountains were a bit chilly, so Situ Hengnan thought about what to buy, but he was in a hurry to go out, and he didn't have a lot of loose silver on him.He suddenly didn't want to spend the gold ingots he brought from home.
Situ Hengnan stepped into the cloth shop in the alley, and the proprietress asked him what he needed.Situ Hengnan looked left and right and saw a piece of thick blue cloth.
"Maybe the shop can order a cloak?" Situ asked.
"Sure, my lord." The landlady laughed, "My lord chooses the color of the fabric, agrees on the size, and pays the deposit. You can take the finished product after ten days."
Situ Hengnan paid the deposit, thinking that Huo Feng's stature was similar to his, so he ordered it according to his own size.
So Situ Hengnan began to follow the woodcutter to cut firewood, and by the way, he got to know several kinds of herbs that could be used as medicine, and occasionally collected some, and the firewood and medicinal materials could be exchanged for some money.At dusk, I help the boatman ferry, and occasionally passers-by will give some travel expenses.Such accumulation has exchanged some money.Since Huo Feng became a teacher in the school dormitory and refused to take money, the parents of those children often sent some fresh vegetables, meat and fruits, and Huo Feng accepted them, so they would not bother about food.Of course Situ Hengnan didn't know how to cook, so it was naturally Huo Feng who lit the fire to cook.
Situ Hengnan finally saved enough money after half a month, and got the cloak that he was going to give to Huo Feng.
"Situ, you left early and returned late these days. Did you find something new?" Huo Feng prepared dinner, which consisted of a plate of green vegetables, a bowl of fish soup, and a plate of minced meat.
"Well... the street is quite fun." Situ Hengnan sat down, "It's different from the imperial city, there are a lot of little things."
Huo Feng suddenly laughed meaningfully, and Situ Hengnan choked on the soup.
"I... I didn't find any girl! Ahem..." Situ said unconvinced.
"I see." Huo Feng refills his meal, "The child still asks where you have been?"
"Oh?" Situ Hengnan shook his eyebrows, "Aren't they not happy that I'm in the dormitory?"
"No, Situ." Huo Feng shook his head lightly, "They really want to play with you, and those who quarreled so much want you to teach martial arts, and they all want to be a great general."
While eating, Situ Hengnan said vaguely: "These kids are really naughty! I don't know what to say."
"They like you, so they will joke with you." Huo Feng picked up his chopsticks and began to chew slowly.
"Hmph, I'll clean them up in a few days!" Situ Hengnan said with some satisfaction.
It was night, Huo Feng went to rest in the pavilion, and Situ Hengnan was in the back room.
He carefully untied the cloth bag, looked at the cloak carefully again, and then put it back.
The window lattice revealed a thick night, and the coolness of the mountain night crept in quietly. With a smile on his lips, Situ Hengnan fell into a deep sleep.
However, Huo Feng, who was sleeping in the attic, did not fall asleep easily. Situ Xing'er sent someone to send a letter in a hurry, saying that Situ Hengnan should return to the city as soon as possible, but Situ Hengnan stayed for more than two months, but there was nothing to go back. mean.At first he felt that he just wanted to have fun in the Southwest, and it was impossible to really follow him through the remaining two years.Besides, the son of the general's mansion will not return for a long time, and someone will definitely pick him up in person.Situ's Mansion had already planned to marry the Prime Minister's Mansion, so Situ Hengnan couldn't stay for too long.
Huo Feng stared at the darkness and emptiness in front of him, knowing that deep down he was also somewhat reluctant.Then, whether he felt gratitude or some other unknown emotion, he couldn't tell.
Who would love solitude?
But what is more important in his life is his father's unfulfilled wish.
Thinking of this, Huo Feng slightly frowned.
This night's sleep was neither deep nor shallow, and when he opened his eyes, it was already dawn.
In the past two days, he let the students go to rest, so that he can have some leisure.
There is some food on the stove, wrapped in paper and placed on a wooden lid.When it was uncovered, there were two meat buns and a big steamed bun.
Thinking that Situ got up early, he left some food behind.But Huo Feng always felt that the things on the stove were messier than yesterday, as if they had been touched by someone, and the stove hole seemed to have just been lit with firewood.But everything was still neat and tidy, so Huo Feng didn't think much about it.
After tidying up briefly, Huo Feng walked out of the wooden house, only to see a figure moving around the school house.Huo Feng walked closer down the mountain with some curiosity, only to see clearly that it was Situ, Ah Cheng, Xiao Gu, and Chen Ning.
"A new move!"
"No no! I haven't remembered the last few tricks!"
"Ha, you're so stupid!"
"You are stupid!"
"Okay, Ah Cheng, I think you haven't practiced the previous moves well."
Situ Hengnan stopped the quarrel between Ah Cheng and Xiao Gu, and then continued: "Look, I will demonstrate these three tricks again!"
Situ Hengnan picked up the wooden sword that had been temporarily cut extremely rough, and his expression became serious, and then he began to demonstrate a few basic sword moves. The sword moves, and it seems like the sword is rising from the body.
All three of them watched very seriously, moving their bodies slightly, gesticulating with their hands, and remembering the movements.
Huo Feng was also watching, thinking that if he remembered correctly, this should be one of the sets of swordsmanship created by the general. It is flexible and changeable. The first three moves are the basics, and it is easy for beginners to master.
Situ Hengnan saw him when he drew the sword for the second time, so he stopped what he was doing and shouted happily: "Zixin!"
The three of them turned their faces away to look at Huo Feng one by one, and said, "Brother Xiaofeng!"
Huo Feng came closer, touched the heads of Daniu and Erhu, and said, "I didn't expect you to study martial arts so seriously."
Ah Cheng and Xiao Gu also scratched the back of their heads embarrassingly, knowing the second half of Huo Feng's unspoken sentence after thinking about it.
"Didn't you go hunting today?" Huo Feng asked Chen Ning.
"A few days ago, the farming season was busy, so my father had some free time these two days, and he will go there in a few days." Chen Ning replied.
Huo Feng understood, and said: "Situ, your demonstration is not over yet."
Situ Hengnan said: "Okay, I will finish the demonstration that is not finished."
Situ Hengnan then started the next demonstration, and explained the more difficult movements in detail, so he said goodbye to the three of them, and took Huo Feng back to the wooden house.
2 "You seem to get up earlier than usual today." Huo Feng said while walking, "I've been very busy recently."
Situ Hengnan scratched his head lightly, thinking that Huo Feng had forgotten his birthday.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Huo Feng continued: "Myolie wrote a letter earlier, urging you to go home."
Only then did Situ Hengnan stop scratching his hair, and the image of Xing'er appeared in his mind.It's almost three months since he left home, and what he misses the most is Myolie.Immediately, the appearance of parents also emerged, as well as the housekeeper, servants, guards, and Chen Yu in the mansion.
He raised his eyes and stared at the person in front of him, but he didn't want to leave at all.Although the wooden house is a simple residence, it is accompanied by Huo Feng, under the same eaves, whether they are awake or at night, they will not be too far apart; although the daily meals are simple, they are made by Huo Feng himself.
Situ Hengnan was thinking, feeling very helpless in his heart, raised his hand and stretched habitually, and there was a sound of "cha", as if something was split.
Situ Hengnan looked at his sleeves, only to realize that the fabric under his armpit was unthreaded.He went out in a hurry with very little clothes with him.This uniform is the one he wears most often.
"Situ, let me take a look." Huo Feng leaned over and looked at the one-inch corner of his clothes, "It's okay, I'll mend it for you when I go back."
"You know how to do this?" Situ Hengnan was a little surprised. Although Huo Feng preferred to study, he spent most of his time practicing martial arts with him. When will he be able to work as a female worker?
"This is very simple." Huo Feng smiled gently.
When they returned to the wooden house, Huo Feng took out a small brocade box from the cabinet in the back room. The brocade box was very old and the color on the outer shell was faded.
In the brocade box are needlework, thimbles, scissors and some rags of different colors.
It was only then that Situ Hengnan remembered that Huo Feng had said that his mother was a embroiderer.He put on Huo Feng's coat for the time being, propped his head up and watched Huo Feng threading and sewing intently.
Huo Feng also focused on patching up the crack stitch by stitch, his black pupils were bright and gentle.
After a while, Huo Feng stitched up the crack.
Situ Hengnan took the coat, and the previous cracks had disappeared.
"Zixin, I've known you for so long, but I really didn't realize that you can do needlework." Situ Hengnan put on his coat as he said.
Huo Feng put away the needle and thread, and then said: "I just know the basics. If I want to change the size, I can't help it. When my mother was sewing clothes when I was young, I always watched from the side and wanted to learn. She always It is said that this is what the daughter's family does, and the boy does not need to learn."
Situ Hengnan supported his head and said, "Your mother...is a very gentle person."
Huo Feng caressed the brocade box and said, "Yes. When I came back, people in the village said that I look like my mother."
Situ Hengnan's eyes lit up.
The female version of Huo Feng?What would that be like?It's just that Huo Feng does look delicate and handsome, especially his long eyelashes.If it was a girl, she should be charming and charming.
Seeing that Situ Hengnan was distracted by his thoughts, Huo Feng raised his head and said to him: "After you have a wife, someone will help you mend clothes. It's just that it's hard for you to have clothes that need mending. "
Only then did Situ Hengnan pull back his thoughts, and the word "madam" hit him hard.
He naturally understood that his grandmother and mother started looking for the "Young Madam of the General's Mansion" two years ago, and they basically locked in a few high-ranking daughters in the mansion, or people who were related to the royal family, and Shen Rong was one of them. .
"Ma'am?" He subconsciously repeated the word that made him a little afraid.
"You asked me how Miss Shen was last time, so you are considering it?" Huo Feng seemed to be teasing him, his eyes were smiling like crescent moons.
Situ Hengnan hurriedly explained: "I don't have one. It's just that my mother and grandmother were looking for it there, and they haven't asked me yet."
"I think, when you go back, it's almost time to finalize." Huo Feng got up and put the brocade box back.
Situ Hengnan was really troubled by this.
But seeing Huo Feng just reminding him calmly, he was even more distressed.
Situ Hengnan was distracted while eating, Huo Feng saw it and didn't disturb him much.
Suddenly, the chopsticks of the two touched the same piece of twice-cooked pork, and Huo Feng retracted the chopsticks, and Situ Hengnan came back to his senses.
"Xing'er's letter, is it just to urge me to go back?" Situ Hengnan also put down his chopsticks, and asked a little embarrassingly.
Huo Feng said: "Here, take a look."
Huo Feng was about to take the letter from his inner sleeve, but Situ Hengnan stopped him.
"No need." Situ Hengnan withdrew his hand, "I miss Xing'er and my parents, but I also want to stay."
Situ Hengnan spoke the truth word by word.
"Zixin, what should I do?" Situ Hengnan was thinking in his heart, but didn't want to ask.
Huo Feng looked at Situ Hengnan and didn't answer for a while.
It wasn't until Situ Hengnan realized that he was thinking about it that he asked the question, and then habitually grabbed his hair with both hands.
Obviously he insisted on being with Huo Feng, and obviously Huo Feng told him to stay for a few days before going back, but he stayed for nearly three months.
The person who should ask "what should I do" should be Huo Feng who couldn't drive him away.
"Situ, if you really want to stay, then you can." Huo Feng put the piece of twice-cooked pork into Situ Hengnan's bowl.
But Situ Hengnan asked again: "Zixin, do you want me to go back?"
Huo Feng smiled and replied, "It's been so many years, but I'm still not used to you not being around."
Situ Hengnan remembered the vow he had made silently, and secretly laughed at himself for the moment of hesitation.
"Zixin, have you forgotten what day it is?" Situ Hengnan tested Huo Feng.
Huo Feng tried hard to think about it, but he really forgot his birthday.
"Think about it again." Situ Hengnan finished his meal in one breath, seeing Huo Feng still not thinking about it, he just put away the bowls and chopsticks.
Situ Hengnan quickly took out the cloak from the back room, and at this moment Huo Feng suddenly remembered and stood up.
Situ Hengnan raised his hand, and the cloak fell firmly on Huo Feng's body.
"Auspicious birthday, Zixin." Situ Hengnan happily tied the rope around Huo Feng.
Huo Feng lowered his head slightly, gently stroked the blue-striped cloak on his body, and finally said softly to Situ Hengnan, "Situ, thank you."
Situ Hengnan scratched his hair again, and said a little embarrassedly: "I wanted to cook a bowl of longevity noodles, but..."
But——the fire was finally lit, but the noodles were boiled into a paste.
Huo Feng probably knew what was going on.
"Madam's longevity noodles are the best." Huo Feng thought of the food made by the general's wife, and felt warmer in his heart.
Situ Hengnan nodded repeatedly and said, "My mother's longevity noodles are unique in the imperial city!"
☆, Myolie (1)
Chen Ning ran around in the mountains with a basket on her back, squatting down from time to time to carefully look for the herbs she needed.
After a few days of hunting, I found some good beasts, and when the herbs were picked, I could go back to the village with my father.
Chen Ning did some calculations, and she was in a good mood. Just as she saw the few herbs she needed, she took out a short knife and cut two of them quickly, and put them in the basket.
But I don't know if it's an auditory hallucination, there seems to be some faint crying not far away.
It's like... a girl's cry.
He raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead, then brushed aside the weeds and tangled branches all the way, and walked carefully towards the forest, and the voice became more and more clear.
The first thing that came into view was a scarlet-colored skirt, and Chen Ning walked forward again, only to see a girl crying with her knees leaning against a tree.
When the girl heard the movement, she stood up vigilantly, but her figure was extremely unsteady, and she fell down again.
"Girl... Girl, are you okay?" Chen Ning blurted out, subconsciously supported her, and then remembered whether a man and a woman could kiss each other, so she let go of her hand.
So he was a little at a loss.The girl supported the tree and did not look up at him.
"I have something to do." The girl raised her head slightly, and it was only then that Chen Ning saw her face clearly.
Although the hair seems to be a little messy, but a pair of almond eyes are vivid and lovely, even if they are a little red from crying.And the girl in front of her had handsome and delicate features, and the words bright eyes and vermilion lips suddenly came to his mind.Although the pattern of the girl's coat is simple and simple, it can't hide its high-quality texture.She doesn't look very old, thirteen or fourteen at most.
There was blood oozing from her ankle and she looked injured.
"Girl, I'm here to collect herbs. If you don't mind, I'll carry you to my house nearby and heal the wound on your foot first." Chen Ning could only say so first, after all, it's not convenient at this time Ask who they are.
The girl didn't seem to believe her, so she just said in a low voice, "I'm going to Huojia Village."
"Huojia Village?" Chen Ning was pleasantly surprised, "I live there."
There was distrust in the girl's eyes, but more fear.
"How about, girl wait here, I'll go down and get you some medicine right away." Chen Ning put down her pannier and dagger, and was about to turn around to go downhill, but the corner of her clothes was caught.
"I..." The girl hesitated, but finally agreed to go down the mountain with him.
Chen Ning squatted down, and slowly got up when she felt the weight of the girl, and started to go downhill carefully after her back was stabilized.
It was also the first time for him to be so close to a girl, and he felt his cheeks were hot and the roots of his ears were also warm.
"Didn't you take your things?" the girl asked.
"It's okay, I'll get it later." After Chen Ning replied, she slowly descended the hillside in front of her, and walked slowly to the lower ground along the path.
After a while, they arrived at a house that Chen Ning and Father Chen usually set up for hunting.
Chen's father was resting in the house, and when he heard the movement, he went out, saw Chen Ning carrying a girl on his back, blinked for a while, and asked, "Ah Ning, who is this?"
"This girl's ankle is injured and she can't walk very well." Chen Ning explained the reason, and Father Chen also probably knew that it was the injured person who happened to meet in the mountains.But this girl's clothes are expensive, how can she be from this mountain?
Chen's father just thought about it roughly, and carefully selected the appropriate medicine and a certain amount of white gauze from the house.
Chen Ning took it and treated the girl's foot injury, and finally wrapped it up carefully.
Only then did the girl speak, and what she said was: "My name is Xing'er, what's your name?"
When hearing the name Myolie, Chen Ning also raised her face and looked at her.
Xing'er saw Chen staring at her, her cheeks turned red.
"My name is Chen Ning. Although my surname is Chen, I also live in Huojia Village." Chen Ning replied.
Upon hearing this, Situ Xing'er nodded.
"Listen to the accent, the girl is not from here, what's the matter in Huojia Village?" Chen Ning sat on a low stool beside her and chatted with her.
Xing'er thought for a while and said, "I'm here to find someone."
For a moment, Chen Ning thought of "Yunan" from the imperial city who lived with Huo Feng, but for a moment, she felt that the handsome girl in front of her was somewhat similar to that young man.
This thought was not immediately dispelled, and seeing that Xing'er's clothes were of excellent quality and she looked like Xiaojiabiyu, he subconsciously asked, "The girl is from the imperial city?"
Xing'er rubbed her hands together and said, "Yes."
Chen Ning continued to ask: "But you came to find Hanan?"
"Hanan?" Xing'er rolled her eyes, remembering that her brother seemed to have an alias when he was away from home, "Do you know my brother?"
When she was excited, she jumped up from the slump. She didn't want to lose her footing, so she was about to fall down again. Fortunately, Chen Ning caught her immediately, but when she stabilized, she immediately let go .
"Miss Xing'er's elder brother is in Huojia Village. After my father and I have cleaned up here, we will go back."
After Chen Ning answered, she saw Xing'er showing off her face happily, but her heart was beating wildly.
Xing'er's pretty face was also flushed, but she didn't know whether it was from shyness or excitement.But there was always concern in her eyes.
After half an hour, Xing'er followed Chen Ning to the wooden house where Situ Hengnan and Huo Feng lived.
When Situ Xing'er saw Situ Hengnan, she limped and threw herself into his arms, and burst into tears.
Situ Hengnan was originally chatting with Huo Feng, but he didn't see that it was Situ Xing'er for a moment, and was really shocked for a moment.
"Brother, Cai'er and I got separated, woohoo..." Xing'er cried loudly, "There was a robber on the road, she was in a carriage, and she walked away for a while...I...I fell off the mountain... "
Situ Hengnan gently stroked Situ Xing'er's hair, and said softly, "It's alright, it's fine."
Situ Xing'er spoke a little incoherently, but Situ Hengnan also heard seven or eight.
"How could you sneak out alone?" Situ Hengnan didn't scold her, but Xing'er dodged his gaze guiltily.
"I wrote you a letter, did you receive it?" Xing'er wiped away her tears and asked.
"I received it." Situ Hengnan patted his sister's head again.
"It's been more than half a month, and you didn't reply to the letter. I knew you wouldn't be back for a while, so I came here." Xing'er raised her face again, thinking that although she sent the letter because she was worried, She just wanted to get out.
"Ah, let's not talk about that, I don't even know where Cai'er is!" Xing'er let go of her hug, "She was probably caught by bandits!"
"There are bandits in this mountain?" Huo Feng frowned slightly and asked Chen Ning.
Chen Ning thought for a while and said: "It has stopped in the past two years, but recently it has started to be pretentious again. The new county magistrate is greedy for money and saves his life, and doesn't want to spend manpower and material resources to suppress those bandits. Those bandits have also changed their leaders, and they will make a comeback. His posture seemed to have threatened the county magistrate again, so the county magistrate turned a blind eye."
"There is such a thing?" Situ Hengnan frowned slightly, his fists already clenched.
"Do you know where they live?" Huo Feng asked.
Chen Ning thought about it carefully, and said, "My father usually mentioned it, but I'm not sure."
"Go to the meeting." Situ Hengnan wanted to go back to the house to take the sword, but was stopped by Huo Feng.
"Wait," Huo Feng said, "You don't know how many of them there are, how can you meet them?"
"It's just a bunch of bandits." Situ Hengnan smiled.
"Cai'er may be in their hands, so we can't delay any longer." Huo Feng thought for a while, "Let Chen Ning go with you with the bow and arrow first."
"Alright." Situ Hengnan still smiled, but reached out and took out a sign with exquisite runes in his arms, "Take it."
Huo Feng was slightly surprised when he got the sign.
It turned out that he knew what he was going to do.
Li Cheng became the bandit leader not long ago, but he doesn't like this title very much.Although the younger brother happily asked him to tell him what to do, he was still dissatisfied with the current situation.The new county magistrate was threatened by his gang two months ago, so he must not have dared to control them, but now he is quite free.
But are these really what he wants?
Li Cheng frowned and thought about it.He didn't want to be like his father who had burned, killed and looted for so many years, but ended up in a terrible end, and he didn't want to be like his elder brother who passed away not long ago, nestled in his old nest like a wimp.
Just thinking about it, the two younger brothers cheerfully said that they had robbed a ticket.
Is good, not big.I guess I just grabbed a little bit of useless stuff.
Li Cheng shook his head, but still said in a loud voice: "What's so good about robbery?"
Immediately, the voice of a girl crying came over.Startled, Li Cheng turned around and saw a little girl in thin green clothes tied up, shrank aside in horror.
That little girl might not be called a girl yet, on the contrary, she looked more like a child, pink and clear.
But when her eyes were lifted up, they were also very lively.
Li Cheng's heart moved slightly, but he still waved his hands and said, "It's so small, what did you bring?"
"Boss," the younger brother seemed a little disappointed, "it's so juicy, it just needs to be raised for two more years."
Li Cheng's eyes were fixed on the little girl, and the little girl looked more nervous and fearful, and moved her body vigorously, as if she wanted to get as far away from him as possible.
He followed his slutty father for many years, he looked a little anxious, but in fact he was only 22 years old, but he already looked like an uncle.
I'm afraid those younger brothers are also thinking of him and want to give him a wife.
But he didn't want to snatch a few women from good families to cry like his father did.Whether his mother was snatched or not, he still has no idea yet.
He felt a little disappointed, but still waved his hand and said, "Let him go, let him go where he came from. Don't do anything to this little girl."
"Boss." The two younger brothers looked at him very disappointed.
At this moment, suddenly a younger brother hurried to his room and shouted: "Boss! Boss!"
"What's wrong?" Li Cheng raised his thick brows and asked.
"Someone is coming to see you, saying that he is going to take over our old lair! He even injured many of our brothers!" The little brother jumped out of anger and pointed in the direction of the door.
Li Cheng was also furious, and slapped his palm on the table, making a loud noise.
He is a contradictory bandit, he will self-criticize, and he will try his best not to do things like robbing women and bullying old farmers.
However, he absolutely does not tolerate anyone bullying his brothers in the village.
Even if his brother did something wrong, he had to leave it to him to fix it.
That short-sightedness boiled in his blood, without saying a word, Li Cheng quickly picked up his usual big knife and rushed out.
☆, Myolie (2)
Situ Hengnan did not wait too long outside this mountain stockade.
He didn't want to be rough at first, saying that he would meet the leader of this group of people and have a good talk, but he didn't want these thieves to take a fancy to the sword on his body and want to come and grab it.
In a fit of anger, Situ Hengnan shouted that he would take down their lair.
A group of people attacked, and he knocked down a few without drawing his sword.There was a daring guy who wanted to sneak up on him, but he didn't want to be shot by Chen Ning in the dark and hurt his arm. He was lying on the ground and screaming in pain.
A younger brother who was still able to walk ran back, probably to call their leader.
Sure enough, not long after, their leader came out.
The man had thick brows and a big face, he looked like a standard bandit, but his eyes were piercing.
"You bullied the brothers in my village, and you still want to take over our lair?" Li Cheng asked calmly.
"I wanted to ask the leader if he caught a little girl, but they wanted to grab my sword. I'm angry, sir." Situ Hengnan was indeed a little annoyed.
Li Cheng looked at his brother writhing in pain on the ground, knowing that he was wrong, but at the same time, he also knew that the young man in front of him who looked only sixteen or seventeen years old was extraordinary.
So he said patiently: "I, Li Cheng, is the new head of this bandit village. Our village has just got a little girl in green clothes. But the young master not only hurt my brother, but also threatened to take over my lair. Today I am alone. Come on, I'm venting my anger for my brothers, don't you blame me for being unreasonable!"
After finishing speaking, Li Cheng rushed over with a knife.
Situ Hengnan saw that his foot was steady and he swung a big knife with ease, so he drew his sword out of its sheath without hesitation, and started fighting with Li Cheng.
Chen Ning hid far away in the shade of the grass and held the arrow tightly, ready to rescue at any time.
They fought for a while, and there was no winner.At first glance, the big sword seems to be more powerful, but it is not.Situ Hengnan saw his tricks and dismantled them, and unleashed that ferocious and brute force.With one last deft blow, his sword landed on Li Cheng's throat.
Seeing that he didn't move, Li Cheng threw the knife.
Then he said: "I have nothing to worry about, you can wipe my neck with a sword. My brothers are not big, they can surrender, you don't want to cut off their retreat."
A group of younger brothers howled mournfully: "Boss..."
At this time, another weak voice came: "Young...young master, let him go, he is not a bad person. I'm fine."
When Situ Hengnan saw Cai'er, he withdrew his sword and said, "I won't wipe your neck, you should quickly write a letter of surrender, and be honest in the future, and don't do any more looting."
At this time, Huo Feng and Xing'er also arrived, followed by a middle-aged man in his 40s and [-]s, and a group of people who looked like government guards. .
When he found Situ Hengnan standing there, he immediately saluted and said, "Hello, young master."
Huo Feng introduced to Situ Hengnan: "This is the county magistrate Pang Da."
Situ Hengnan retracted his sword and turned around, waved his hand and said, "It's just right, County Magistrate Pang, these bandits are about to surrender, and you can also witness."
"Yes, yes, yes." Seeing that he didn't mean to be harsh, Pang Li nodded repeatedly.
When Caier saw Xinger, she couldn't wait and limped over.
"Cai'er!"
"Miss!"
Xing'er and Cai'er hugged their heads and cried loudly, but they soon burst into laughter again.
Situ Hengnan also felt relieved, and smiled at Huo Feng.
Chen Ning just came out at this time, her palms were already full of sweat.
"I wanted to bring some people here, but I didn't want to..." Huo Feng looked at the people who were slowly getting up on the ground, smiled, and handed back Situ Hengnan the token that symbolized his status.
"But thanks to Chen Ning, I was almost assassinated just now. My archery skills are good." Situ Hengnan said to Chen Ning approvingly.
"Thank you." Myolie also turned her face and smiled at Chen Ning.
Chen Ning turned her face away in embarrassment, but she was a little happy in her heart, and said, "No...no need."
Li Cheng asked his brothers to return the looted carriage and its contents, and also released the driver who had been imprisoned in the corner of the village.Afterwards, Li Cheng wrote a letter of surrender and took the lead in stamping the big red handprint.The rest of the Zhaizi brothers reluctantly followed
Then he pressed his fingerprint.
"You are good at playing big swords, why don't you join the army and fight to protect the country's safety?"
Situ Hengnan saw that his handwriting was quite neat and orderly, and the style of writing was also orderly, it seemed that there was a bit of ink.
"Heh, how can I be accepted by the barracks for such a rough person?" Li Cheng sneered twice, "Besides, the world is at peace, and I don't need to protect the country's safety."
Situ Hengnan put away his sword, and said solemnly: "You don't need to know your background when you enlist in the army. But why don't the barracks accept any healthy men with household registration?"
"The world is peaceful, but there are still generals who train the army on weekdays, and those who join the army still have fixed rations and subsidies. I see that there are quite a few people in your village. But their skills are too poor." Situ Hengnan Then he spoke.
Li Cheng didn't speak any more, but his eyes were slightly moved.
The letter of surrender was handed over to the county magistrate Pang Li, and Pang Li saluted again, and brought him back home.
"Brother, why are you telling a bandit leader such useless things?" Situ Xing'er was a little surprised, "If they enlist in the army, wouldn't they be causing trouble to Dad... er... to the barracks?"
Situ Hengnan didn't agree very much, he said: "The boss is good at martial arts, and he also values love and righteousness, he is quite a talent."
"You just met him once, and after a few tricks, you know that he values love and righteousness, and he is a talent again?"
Situ Xing'er pouted.
Situ Hengnan scratched his head and said, "Maybe it's intuition."
Huo Feng nodded at this time, and said: "Signing the letter of surrender does not mean that they will give up the plunder. If you want to solve the problem from the root, you must naturally solve their livelihood problems. Enlisting in the army is indeed a good choice. "
"You know me new." Situ Hengnan smiled.
Chen Ning didn't say much along the way, because seeing the respectful attitude of that huge man, she knew that "Yunan" was not an ordinary nobleman.
And his younger sister is naturally the daughter of a high-ranking official.He didn't dare to ask, and he didn't want to think about it.
Soon after, they went home.
Situ Xing'er put the things away first, then got up and looked at the wooden house several times.
"Brother, there is only one bed here?" Situ Xing'er didn't see the extra empty room and bed.
"There is another place in the pavilion." Situ Hengnan pointed to the escalator, "I sleep here on weekdays."
"That's just right. Cai'er and I sleep here, and my brother and Zixin's brother sleep on it." Situ Xing'er clapped her hands and occupied the bed in the back room.
"This..." A flash of embarrassment flashed in Situ Hengnan's heart.
"That's it." Huo Feng agreed.
Situ Hengnan reacted extremely quickly at this time.
It's just sleeping in one place, what should he worry about?
When night fell, Situ Hengnan climbed up to the pavilion.The pavilion is not big, the bed is not a bed, it's just a bunk.
But tonight because of special circumstances, Huo Feng made an extra bed.
When Situ Heng went south to the pavilion, Huo Feng had already fallen asleep on his side, his black hair naturally loosened, and there was a special smell when he got close.
Situ Hengnan also lay down on his side, but tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
Turning over a few times, he simply leaned against Huo Feng.
It just so happened that Huo Feng suddenly turned around again, and their noses were very close again.
Situ Hengnan turned his back quickly, and closed his eyes hard.
After a while, he opened his eyes again and turned around again.
Huo Feng probably fell asleep, his long eyelashes did not tremble, his hands were fisted on the quilt, and his face was very peaceful.
Situ Hengnan's hand touched Huo Feng's, feeling a little cold.
He couldn't help but tighten his grip, wanting to swallow the coldness with his own warmth.
As he thought about it, he gradually fell asleep.
But Huo Feng opened his eyes, subconsciously wanted to withdraw his hand, but found that Youdao Wennuan was holding him tightly, only to realize that it was Situ Hengnan, so he continued to sleep.
In the next few days, Situ Hengnan and Xing'er wandered around for a while, most of the time it was Chen Ning who was the guide.
The weather is getting colder and winter is approaching quietly.
Myolie, who stayed here, also found many inconveniences, and was about to return soon.And Situ Hengnan also specially asked the county magistrate Pang Li to send troops to escort them to the imperial city.
"Brother, you have to come back earlier."
Xing'er heard that Situ Hengnan didn't plan to go back together at this time, she was quite dissatisfied, and thought that Huo Feng was alone, so she didn't say anything more.
"Understood, you go back first." Situ Hengnan responded, "If you come out like this, your parents must be in a hurry."
"Hmph." Xing'er deliberately pouted, "If only I were a boy."
"It's a boy I don't
Sure enough, it is best to blend in the heart.
The weather had entered autumn and gradually cooled down.Sooner or later, the mountains were a bit chilly, so Situ Hengnan thought about what to buy, but he was in a hurry to go out, and he didn't have a lot of loose silver on him.He suddenly didn't want to spend the gold ingots he brought from home.
Situ Hengnan stepped into the cloth shop in the alley, and the proprietress asked him what he needed.Situ Hengnan looked left and right and saw a piece of thick blue cloth.
"Maybe the shop can order a cloak?" Situ asked.
"Sure, my lord." The landlady laughed, "My lord chooses the color of the fabric, agrees on the size, and pays the deposit. You can take the finished product after ten days."
Situ Hengnan paid the deposit, thinking that Huo Feng's stature was similar to his, so he ordered it according to his own size.
So Situ Hengnan began to follow the woodcutter to cut firewood, and by the way, he got to know several kinds of herbs that could be used as medicine, and occasionally collected some, and the firewood and medicinal materials could be exchanged for some money.At dusk, I help the boatman ferry, and occasionally passers-by will give some travel expenses.Such accumulation has exchanged some money.Since Huo Feng became a teacher in the school dormitory and refused to take money, the parents of those children often sent some fresh vegetables, meat and fruits, and Huo Feng accepted them, so they would not bother about food.Of course Situ Hengnan didn't know how to cook, so it was naturally Huo Feng who lit the fire to cook.
Situ Hengnan finally saved enough money after half a month, and got the cloak that he was going to give to Huo Feng.
"Situ, you left early and returned late these days. Did you find something new?" Huo Feng prepared dinner, which consisted of a plate of green vegetables, a bowl of fish soup, and a plate of minced meat.
"Well... the street is quite fun." Situ Hengnan sat down, "It's different from the imperial city, there are a lot of little things."
Huo Feng suddenly laughed meaningfully, and Situ Hengnan choked on the soup.
"I... I didn't find any girl! Ahem..." Situ said unconvinced.
"I see." Huo Feng refills his meal, "The child still asks where you have been?"
"Oh?" Situ Hengnan shook his eyebrows, "Aren't they not happy that I'm in the dormitory?"
"No, Situ." Huo Feng shook his head lightly, "They really want to play with you, and those who quarreled so much want you to teach martial arts, and they all want to be a great general."
While eating, Situ Hengnan said vaguely: "These kids are really naughty! I don't know what to say."
"They like you, so they will joke with you." Huo Feng picked up his chopsticks and began to chew slowly.
"Hmph, I'll clean them up in a few days!" Situ Hengnan said with some satisfaction.
It was night, Huo Feng went to rest in the pavilion, and Situ Hengnan was in the back room.
He carefully untied the cloth bag, looked at the cloak carefully again, and then put it back.
The window lattice revealed a thick night, and the coolness of the mountain night crept in quietly. With a smile on his lips, Situ Hengnan fell into a deep sleep.
However, Huo Feng, who was sleeping in the attic, did not fall asleep easily. Situ Xing'er sent someone to send a letter in a hurry, saying that Situ Hengnan should return to the city as soon as possible, but Situ Hengnan stayed for more than two months, but there was nothing to go back. mean.At first he felt that he just wanted to have fun in the Southwest, and it was impossible to really follow him through the remaining two years.Besides, the son of the general's mansion will not return for a long time, and someone will definitely pick him up in person.Situ's Mansion had already planned to marry the Prime Minister's Mansion, so Situ Hengnan couldn't stay for too long.
Huo Feng stared at the darkness and emptiness in front of him, knowing that deep down he was also somewhat reluctant.Then, whether he felt gratitude or some other unknown emotion, he couldn't tell.
Who would love solitude?
But what is more important in his life is his father's unfulfilled wish.
Thinking of this, Huo Feng slightly frowned.
This night's sleep was neither deep nor shallow, and when he opened his eyes, it was already dawn.
In the past two days, he let the students go to rest, so that he can have some leisure.
There is some food on the stove, wrapped in paper and placed on a wooden lid.When it was uncovered, there were two meat buns and a big steamed bun.
Thinking that Situ got up early, he left some food behind.But Huo Feng always felt that the things on the stove were messier than yesterday, as if they had been touched by someone, and the stove hole seemed to have just been lit with firewood.But everything was still neat and tidy, so Huo Feng didn't think much about it.
After tidying up briefly, Huo Feng walked out of the wooden house, only to see a figure moving around the school house.Huo Feng walked closer down the mountain with some curiosity, only to see clearly that it was Situ, Ah Cheng, Xiao Gu, and Chen Ning.
"A new move!"
"No no! I haven't remembered the last few tricks!"
"Ha, you're so stupid!"
"You are stupid!"
"Okay, Ah Cheng, I think you haven't practiced the previous moves well."
Situ Hengnan stopped the quarrel between Ah Cheng and Xiao Gu, and then continued: "Look, I will demonstrate these three tricks again!"
Situ Hengnan picked up the wooden sword that had been temporarily cut extremely rough, and his expression became serious, and then he began to demonstrate a few basic sword moves. The sword moves, and it seems like the sword is rising from the body.
All three of them watched very seriously, moving their bodies slightly, gesticulating with their hands, and remembering the movements.
Huo Feng was also watching, thinking that if he remembered correctly, this should be one of the sets of swordsmanship created by the general. It is flexible and changeable. The first three moves are the basics, and it is easy for beginners to master.
Situ Hengnan saw him when he drew the sword for the second time, so he stopped what he was doing and shouted happily: "Zixin!"
The three of them turned their faces away to look at Huo Feng one by one, and said, "Brother Xiaofeng!"
Huo Feng came closer, touched the heads of Daniu and Erhu, and said, "I didn't expect you to study martial arts so seriously."
Ah Cheng and Xiao Gu also scratched the back of their heads embarrassingly, knowing the second half of Huo Feng's unspoken sentence after thinking about it.
"Didn't you go hunting today?" Huo Feng asked Chen Ning.
"A few days ago, the farming season was busy, so my father had some free time these two days, and he will go there in a few days." Chen Ning replied.
Huo Feng understood, and said: "Situ, your demonstration is not over yet."
Situ Hengnan said: "Okay, I will finish the demonstration that is not finished."
Situ Hengnan then started the next demonstration, and explained the more difficult movements in detail, so he said goodbye to the three of them, and took Huo Feng back to the wooden house.
2 "You seem to get up earlier than usual today." Huo Feng said while walking, "I've been very busy recently."
Situ Hengnan scratched his head lightly, thinking that Huo Feng had forgotten his birthday.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Huo Feng continued: "Myolie wrote a letter earlier, urging you to go home."
Only then did Situ Hengnan stop scratching his hair, and the image of Xing'er appeared in his mind.It's almost three months since he left home, and what he misses the most is Myolie.Immediately, the appearance of parents also emerged, as well as the housekeeper, servants, guards, and Chen Yu in the mansion.
He raised his eyes and stared at the person in front of him, but he didn't want to leave at all.Although the wooden house is a simple residence, it is accompanied by Huo Feng, under the same eaves, whether they are awake or at night, they will not be too far apart; although the daily meals are simple, they are made by Huo Feng himself.
Situ Hengnan was thinking, feeling very helpless in his heart, raised his hand and stretched habitually, and there was a sound of "cha", as if something was split.
Situ Hengnan looked at his sleeves, only to realize that the fabric under his armpit was unthreaded.He went out in a hurry with very little clothes with him.This uniform is the one he wears most often.
"Situ, let me take a look." Huo Feng leaned over and looked at the one-inch corner of his clothes, "It's okay, I'll mend it for you when I go back."
"You know how to do this?" Situ Hengnan was a little surprised. Although Huo Feng preferred to study, he spent most of his time practicing martial arts with him. When will he be able to work as a female worker?
"This is very simple." Huo Feng smiled gently.
When they returned to the wooden house, Huo Feng took out a small brocade box from the cabinet in the back room. The brocade box was very old and the color on the outer shell was faded.
In the brocade box are needlework, thimbles, scissors and some rags of different colors.
It was only then that Situ Hengnan remembered that Huo Feng had said that his mother was a embroiderer.He put on Huo Feng's coat for the time being, propped his head up and watched Huo Feng threading and sewing intently.
Huo Feng also focused on patching up the crack stitch by stitch, his black pupils were bright and gentle.
After a while, Huo Feng stitched up the crack.
Situ Hengnan took the coat, and the previous cracks had disappeared.
"Zixin, I've known you for so long, but I really didn't realize that you can do needlework." Situ Hengnan put on his coat as he said.
Huo Feng put away the needle and thread, and then said: "I just know the basics. If I want to change the size, I can't help it. When my mother was sewing clothes when I was young, I always watched from the side and wanted to learn. She always It is said that this is what the daughter's family does, and the boy does not need to learn."
Situ Hengnan supported his head and said, "Your mother...is a very gentle person."
Huo Feng caressed the brocade box and said, "Yes. When I came back, people in the village said that I look like my mother."
Situ Hengnan's eyes lit up.
The female version of Huo Feng?What would that be like?It's just that Huo Feng does look delicate and handsome, especially his long eyelashes.If it was a girl, she should be charming and charming.
Seeing that Situ Hengnan was distracted by his thoughts, Huo Feng raised his head and said to him: "After you have a wife, someone will help you mend clothes. It's just that it's hard for you to have clothes that need mending. "
Only then did Situ Hengnan pull back his thoughts, and the word "madam" hit him hard.
He naturally understood that his grandmother and mother started looking for the "Young Madam of the General's Mansion" two years ago, and they basically locked in a few high-ranking daughters in the mansion, or people who were related to the royal family, and Shen Rong was one of them. .
"Ma'am?" He subconsciously repeated the word that made him a little afraid.
"You asked me how Miss Shen was last time, so you are considering it?" Huo Feng seemed to be teasing him, his eyes were smiling like crescent moons.
Situ Hengnan hurriedly explained: "I don't have one. It's just that my mother and grandmother were looking for it there, and they haven't asked me yet."
"I think, when you go back, it's almost time to finalize." Huo Feng got up and put the brocade box back.
Situ Hengnan was really troubled by this.
But seeing Huo Feng just reminding him calmly, he was even more distressed.
Situ Hengnan was distracted while eating, Huo Feng saw it and didn't disturb him much.
Suddenly, the chopsticks of the two touched the same piece of twice-cooked pork, and Huo Feng retracted the chopsticks, and Situ Hengnan came back to his senses.
"Xing'er's letter, is it just to urge me to go back?" Situ Hengnan also put down his chopsticks, and asked a little embarrassingly.
Huo Feng said: "Here, take a look."
Huo Feng was about to take the letter from his inner sleeve, but Situ Hengnan stopped him.
"No need." Situ Hengnan withdrew his hand, "I miss Xing'er and my parents, but I also want to stay."
Situ Hengnan spoke the truth word by word.
"Zixin, what should I do?" Situ Hengnan was thinking in his heart, but didn't want to ask.
Huo Feng looked at Situ Hengnan and didn't answer for a while.
It wasn't until Situ Hengnan realized that he was thinking about it that he asked the question, and then habitually grabbed his hair with both hands.
Obviously he insisted on being with Huo Feng, and obviously Huo Feng told him to stay for a few days before going back, but he stayed for nearly three months.
The person who should ask "what should I do" should be Huo Feng who couldn't drive him away.
"Situ, if you really want to stay, then you can." Huo Feng put the piece of twice-cooked pork into Situ Hengnan's bowl.
But Situ Hengnan asked again: "Zixin, do you want me to go back?"
Huo Feng smiled and replied, "It's been so many years, but I'm still not used to you not being around."
Situ Hengnan remembered the vow he had made silently, and secretly laughed at himself for the moment of hesitation.
"Zixin, have you forgotten what day it is?" Situ Hengnan tested Huo Feng.
Huo Feng tried hard to think about it, but he really forgot his birthday.
"Think about it again." Situ Hengnan finished his meal in one breath, seeing Huo Feng still not thinking about it, he just put away the bowls and chopsticks.
Situ Hengnan quickly took out the cloak from the back room, and at this moment Huo Feng suddenly remembered and stood up.
Situ Hengnan raised his hand, and the cloak fell firmly on Huo Feng's body.
"Auspicious birthday, Zixin." Situ Hengnan happily tied the rope around Huo Feng.
Huo Feng lowered his head slightly, gently stroked the blue-striped cloak on his body, and finally said softly to Situ Hengnan, "Situ, thank you."
Situ Hengnan scratched his hair again, and said a little embarrassedly: "I wanted to cook a bowl of longevity noodles, but..."
But——the fire was finally lit, but the noodles were boiled into a paste.
Huo Feng probably knew what was going on.
"Madam's longevity noodles are the best." Huo Feng thought of the food made by the general's wife, and felt warmer in his heart.
Situ Hengnan nodded repeatedly and said, "My mother's longevity noodles are unique in the imperial city!"
☆, Myolie (1)
Chen Ning ran around in the mountains with a basket on her back, squatting down from time to time to carefully look for the herbs she needed.
After a few days of hunting, I found some good beasts, and when the herbs were picked, I could go back to the village with my father.
Chen Ning did some calculations, and she was in a good mood. Just as she saw the few herbs she needed, she took out a short knife and cut two of them quickly, and put them in the basket.
But I don't know if it's an auditory hallucination, there seems to be some faint crying not far away.
It's like... a girl's cry.
He raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead, then brushed aside the weeds and tangled branches all the way, and walked carefully towards the forest, and the voice became more and more clear.
The first thing that came into view was a scarlet-colored skirt, and Chen Ning walked forward again, only to see a girl crying with her knees leaning against a tree.
When the girl heard the movement, she stood up vigilantly, but her figure was extremely unsteady, and she fell down again.
"Girl... Girl, are you okay?" Chen Ning blurted out, subconsciously supported her, and then remembered whether a man and a woman could kiss each other, so she let go of her hand.
So he was a little at a loss.The girl supported the tree and did not look up at him.
"I have something to do." The girl raised her head slightly, and it was only then that Chen Ning saw her face clearly.
Although the hair seems to be a little messy, but a pair of almond eyes are vivid and lovely, even if they are a little red from crying.And the girl in front of her had handsome and delicate features, and the words bright eyes and vermilion lips suddenly came to his mind.Although the pattern of the girl's coat is simple and simple, it can't hide its high-quality texture.She doesn't look very old, thirteen or fourteen at most.
There was blood oozing from her ankle and she looked injured.
"Girl, I'm here to collect herbs. If you don't mind, I'll carry you to my house nearby and heal the wound on your foot first." Chen Ning could only say so first, after all, it's not convenient at this time Ask who they are.
The girl didn't seem to believe her, so she just said in a low voice, "I'm going to Huojia Village."
"Huojia Village?" Chen Ning was pleasantly surprised, "I live there."
There was distrust in the girl's eyes, but more fear.
"How about, girl wait here, I'll go down and get you some medicine right away." Chen Ning put down her pannier and dagger, and was about to turn around to go downhill, but the corner of her clothes was caught.
"I..." The girl hesitated, but finally agreed to go down the mountain with him.
Chen Ning squatted down, and slowly got up when she felt the weight of the girl, and started to go downhill carefully after her back was stabilized.
It was also the first time for him to be so close to a girl, and he felt his cheeks were hot and the roots of his ears were also warm.
"Didn't you take your things?" the girl asked.
"It's okay, I'll get it later." After Chen Ning replied, she slowly descended the hillside in front of her, and walked slowly to the lower ground along the path.
After a while, they arrived at a house that Chen Ning and Father Chen usually set up for hunting.
Chen's father was resting in the house, and when he heard the movement, he went out, saw Chen Ning carrying a girl on his back, blinked for a while, and asked, "Ah Ning, who is this?"
"This girl's ankle is injured and she can't walk very well." Chen Ning explained the reason, and Father Chen also probably knew that it was the injured person who happened to meet in the mountains.But this girl's clothes are expensive, how can she be from this mountain?
Chen's father just thought about it roughly, and carefully selected the appropriate medicine and a certain amount of white gauze from the house.
Chen Ning took it and treated the girl's foot injury, and finally wrapped it up carefully.
Only then did the girl speak, and what she said was: "My name is Xing'er, what's your name?"
When hearing the name Myolie, Chen Ning also raised her face and looked at her.
Xing'er saw Chen staring at her, her cheeks turned red.
"My name is Chen Ning. Although my surname is Chen, I also live in Huojia Village." Chen Ning replied.
Upon hearing this, Situ Xing'er nodded.
"Listen to the accent, the girl is not from here, what's the matter in Huojia Village?" Chen Ning sat on a low stool beside her and chatted with her.
Xing'er thought for a while and said, "I'm here to find someone."
For a moment, Chen Ning thought of "Yunan" from the imperial city who lived with Huo Feng, but for a moment, she felt that the handsome girl in front of her was somewhat similar to that young man.
This thought was not immediately dispelled, and seeing that Xing'er's clothes were of excellent quality and she looked like Xiaojiabiyu, he subconsciously asked, "The girl is from the imperial city?"
Xing'er rubbed her hands together and said, "Yes."
Chen Ning continued to ask: "But you came to find Hanan?"
"Hanan?" Xing'er rolled her eyes, remembering that her brother seemed to have an alias when he was away from home, "Do you know my brother?"
When she was excited, she jumped up from the slump. She didn't want to lose her footing, so she was about to fall down again. Fortunately, Chen Ning caught her immediately, but when she stabilized, she immediately let go .
"Miss Xing'er's elder brother is in Huojia Village. After my father and I have cleaned up here, we will go back."
After Chen Ning answered, she saw Xing'er showing off her face happily, but her heart was beating wildly.
Xing'er's pretty face was also flushed, but she didn't know whether it was from shyness or excitement.But there was always concern in her eyes.
After half an hour, Xing'er followed Chen Ning to the wooden house where Situ Hengnan and Huo Feng lived.
When Situ Xing'er saw Situ Hengnan, she limped and threw herself into his arms, and burst into tears.
Situ Hengnan was originally chatting with Huo Feng, but he didn't see that it was Situ Xing'er for a moment, and was really shocked for a moment.
"Brother, Cai'er and I got separated, woohoo..." Xing'er cried loudly, "There was a robber on the road, she was in a carriage, and she walked away for a while...I...I fell off the mountain... "
Situ Hengnan gently stroked Situ Xing'er's hair, and said softly, "It's alright, it's fine."
Situ Xing'er spoke a little incoherently, but Situ Hengnan also heard seven or eight.
"How could you sneak out alone?" Situ Hengnan didn't scold her, but Xing'er dodged his gaze guiltily.
"I wrote you a letter, did you receive it?" Xing'er wiped away her tears and asked.
"I received it." Situ Hengnan patted his sister's head again.
"It's been more than half a month, and you didn't reply to the letter. I knew you wouldn't be back for a while, so I came here." Xing'er raised her face again, thinking that although she sent the letter because she was worried, She just wanted to get out.
"Ah, let's not talk about that, I don't even know where Cai'er is!" Xing'er let go of her hug, "She was probably caught by bandits!"
"There are bandits in this mountain?" Huo Feng frowned slightly and asked Chen Ning.
Chen Ning thought for a while and said: "It has stopped in the past two years, but recently it has started to be pretentious again. The new county magistrate is greedy for money and saves his life, and doesn't want to spend manpower and material resources to suppress those bandits. Those bandits have also changed their leaders, and they will make a comeback. His posture seemed to have threatened the county magistrate again, so the county magistrate turned a blind eye."
"There is such a thing?" Situ Hengnan frowned slightly, his fists already clenched.
"Do you know where they live?" Huo Feng asked.
Chen Ning thought about it carefully, and said, "My father usually mentioned it, but I'm not sure."
"Go to the meeting." Situ Hengnan wanted to go back to the house to take the sword, but was stopped by Huo Feng.
"Wait," Huo Feng said, "You don't know how many of them there are, how can you meet them?"
"It's just a bunch of bandits." Situ Hengnan smiled.
"Cai'er may be in their hands, so we can't delay any longer." Huo Feng thought for a while, "Let Chen Ning go with you with the bow and arrow first."
"Alright." Situ Hengnan still smiled, but reached out and took out a sign with exquisite runes in his arms, "Take it."
Huo Feng was slightly surprised when he got the sign.
It turned out that he knew what he was going to do.
Li Cheng became the bandit leader not long ago, but he doesn't like this title very much.Although the younger brother happily asked him to tell him what to do, he was still dissatisfied with the current situation.The new county magistrate was threatened by his gang two months ago, so he must not have dared to control them, but now he is quite free.
But are these really what he wants?
Li Cheng frowned and thought about it.He didn't want to be like his father who had burned, killed and looted for so many years, but ended up in a terrible end, and he didn't want to be like his elder brother who passed away not long ago, nestled in his old nest like a wimp.
Just thinking about it, the two younger brothers cheerfully said that they had robbed a ticket.
Is good, not big.I guess I just grabbed a little bit of useless stuff.
Li Cheng shook his head, but still said in a loud voice: "What's so good about robbery?"
Immediately, the voice of a girl crying came over.Startled, Li Cheng turned around and saw a little girl in thin green clothes tied up, shrank aside in horror.
That little girl might not be called a girl yet, on the contrary, she looked more like a child, pink and clear.
But when her eyes were lifted up, they were also very lively.
Li Cheng's heart moved slightly, but he still waved his hands and said, "It's so small, what did you bring?"
"Boss," the younger brother seemed a little disappointed, "it's so juicy, it just needs to be raised for two more years."
Li Cheng's eyes were fixed on the little girl, and the little girl looked more nervous and fearful, and moved her body vigorously, as if she wanted to get as far away from him as possible.
He followed his slutty father for many years, he looked a little anxious, but in fact he was only 22 years old, but he already looked like an uncle.
I'm afraid those younger brothers are also thinking of him and want to give him a wife.
But he didn't want to snatch a few women from good families to cry like his father did.Whether his mother was snatched or not, he still has no idea yet.
He felt a little disappointed, but still waved his hand and said, "Let him go, let him go where he came from. Don't do anything to this little girl."
"Boss." The two younger brothers looked at him very disappointed.
At this moment, suddenly a younger brother hurried to his room and shouted: "Boss! Boss!"
"What's wrong?" Li Cheng raised his thick brows and asked.
"Someone is coming to see you, saying that he is going to take over our old lair! He even injured many of our brothers!" The little brother jumped out of anger and pointed in the direction of the door.
Li Cheng was also furious, and slapped his palm on the table, making a loud noise.
He is a contradictory bandit, he will self-criticize, and he will try his best not to do things like robbing women and bullying old farmers.
However, he absolutely does not tolerate anyone bullying his brothers in the village.
Even if his brother did something wrong, he had to leave it to him to fix it.
That short-sightedness boiled in his blood, without saying a word, Li Cheng quickly picked up his usual big knife and rushed out.
☆, Myolie (2)
Situ Hengnan did not wait too long outside this mountain stockade.
He didn't want to be rough at first, saying that he would meet the leader of this group of people and have a good talk, but he didn't want these thieves to take a fancy to the sword on his body and want to come and grab it.
In a fit of anger, Situ Hengnan shouted that he would take down their lair.
A group of people attacked, and he knocked down a few without drawing his sword.There was a daring guy who wanted to sneak up on him, but he didn't want to be shot by Chen Ning in the dark and hurt his arm. He was lying on the ground and screaming in pain.
A younger brother who was still able to walk ran back, probably to call their leader.
Sure enough, not long after, their leader came out.
The man had thick brows and a big face, he looked like a standard bandit, but his eyes were piercing.
"You bullied the brothers in my village, and you still want to take over our lair?" Li Cheng asked calmly.
"I wanted to ask the leader if he caught a little girl, but they wanted to grab my sword. I'm angry, sir." Situ Hengnan was indeed a little annoyed.
Li Cheng looked at his brother writhing in pain on the ground, knowing that he was wrong, but at the same time, he also knew that the young man in front of him who looked only sixteen or seventeen years old was extraordinary.
So he said patiently: "I, Li Cheng, is the new head of this bandit village. Our village has just got a little girl in green clothes. But the young master not only hurt my brother, but also threatened to take over my lair. Today I am alone. Come on, I'm venting my anger for my brothers, don't you blame me for being unreasonable!"
After finishing speaking, Li Cheng rushed over with a knife.
Situ Hengnan saw that his foot was steady and he swung a big knife with ease, so he drew his sword out of its sheath without hesitation, and started fighting with Li Cheng.
Chen Ning hid far away in the shade of the grass and held the arrow tightly, ready to rescue at any time.
They fought for a while, and there was no winner.At first glance, the big sword seems to be more powerful, but it is not.Situ Hengnan saw his tricks and dismantled them, and unleashed that ferocious and brute force.With one last deft blow, his sword landed on Li Cheng's throat.
Seeing that he didn't move, Li Cheng threw the knife.
Then he said: "I have nothing to worry about, you can wipe my neck with a sword. My brothers are not big, they can surrender, you don't want to cut off their retreat."
A group of younger brothers howled mournfully: "Boss..."
At this time, another weak voice came: "Young...young master, let him go, he is not a bad person. I'm fine."
When Situ Hengnan saw Cai'er, he withdrew his sword and said, "I won't wipe your neck, you should quickly write a letter of surrender, and be honest in the future, and don't do any more looting."
At this time, Huo Feng and Xing'er also arrived, followed by a middle-aged man in his 40s and [-]s, and a group of people who looked like government guards. .
When he found Situ Hengnan standing there, he immediately saluted and said, "Hello, young master."
Huo Feng introduced to Situ Hengnan: "This is the county magistrate Pang Da."
Situ Hengnan retracted his sword and turned around, waved his hand and said, "It's just right, County Magistrate Pang, these bandits are about to surrender, and you can also witness."
"Yes, yes, yes." Seeing that he didn't mean to be harsh, Pang Li nodded repeatedly.
When Caier saw Xinger, she couldn't wait and limped over.
"Cai'er!"
"Miss!"
Xing'er and Cai'er hugged their heads and cried loudly, but they soon burst into laughter again.
Situ Hengnan also felt relieved, and smiled at Huo Feng.
Chen Ning just came out at this time, her palms were already full of sweat.
"I wanted to bring some people here, but I didn't want to..." Huo Feng looked at the people who were slowly getting up on the ground, smiled, and handed back Situ Hengnan the token that symbolized his status.
"But thanks to Chen Ning, I was almost assassinated just now. My archery skills are good." Situ Hengnan said to Chen Ning approvingly.
"Thank you." Myolie also turned her face and smiled at Chen Ning.
Chen Ning turned her face away in embarrassment, but she was a little happy in her heart, and said, "No...no need."
Li Cheng asked his brothers to return the looted carriage and its contents, and also released the driver who had been imprisoned in the corner of the village.Afterwards, Li Cheng wrote a letter of surrender and took the lead in stamping the big red handprint.The rest of the Zhaizi brothers reluctantly followed
Then he pressed his fingerprint.
"You are good at playing big swords, why don't you join the army and fight to protect the country's safety?"
Situ Hengnan saw that his handwriting was quite neat and orderly, and the style of writing was also orderly, it seemed that there was a bit of ink.
"Heh, how can I be accepted by the barracks for such a rough person?" Li Cheng sneered twice, "Besides, the world is at peace, and I don't need to protect the country's safety."
Situ Hengnan put away his sword, and said solemnly: "You don't need to know your background when you enlist in the army. But why don't the barracks accept any healthy men with household registration?"
"The world is peaceful, but there are still generals who train the army on weekdays, and those who join the army still have fixed rations and subsidies. I see that there are quite a few people in your village. But their skills are too poor." Situ Hengnan Then he spoke.
Li Cheng didn't speak any more, but his eyes were slightly moved.
The letter of surrender was handed over to the county magistrate Pang Li, and Pang Li saluted again, and brought him back home.
"Brother, why are you telling a bandit leader such useless things?" Situ Xing'er was a little surprised, "If they enlist in the army, wouldn't they be causing trouble to Dad... er... to the barracks?"
Situ Hengnan didn't agree very much, he said: "The boss is good at martial arts, and he also values love and righteousness, he is quite a talent."
"You just met him once, and after a few tricks, you know that he values love and righteousness, and he is a talent again?"
Situ Xing'er pouted.
Situ Hengnan scratched his head and said, "Maybe it's intuition."
Huo Feng nodded at this time, and said: "Signing the letter of surrender does not mean that they will give up the plunder. If you want to solve the problem from the root, you must naturally solve their livelihood problems. Enlisting in the army is indeed a good choice. "
"You know me new." Situ Hengnan smiled.
Chen Ning didn't say much along the way, because seeing the respectful attitude of that huge man, she knew that "Yunan" was not an ordinary nobleman.
And his younger sister is naturally the daughter of a high-ranking official.He didn't dare to ask, and he didn't want to think about it.
Soon after, they went home.
Situ Xing'er put the things away first, then got up and looked at the wooden house several times.
"Brother, there is only one bed here?" Situ Xing'er didn't see the extra empty room and bed.
"There is another place in the pavilion." Situ Hengnan pointed to the escalator, "I sleep here on weekdays."
"That's just right. Cai'er and I sleep here, and my brother and Zixin's brother sleep on it." Situ Xing'er clapped her hands and occupied the bed in the back room.
"This..." A flash of embarrassment flashed in Situ Hengnan's heart.
"That's it." Huo Feng agreed.
Situ Hengnan reacted extremely quickly at this time.
It's just sleeping in one place, what should he worry about?
When night fell, Situ Hengnan climbed up to the pavilion.The pavilion is not big, the bed is not a bed, it's just a bunk.
But tonight because of special circumstances, Huo Feng made an extra bed.
When Situ Heng went south to the pavilion, Huo Feng had already fallen asleep on his side, his black hair naturally loosened, and there was a special smell when he got close.
Situ Hengnan also lay down on his side, but tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
Turning over a few times, he simply leaned against Huo Feng.
It just so happened that Huo Feng suddenly turned around again, and their noses were very close again.
Situ Hengnan turned his back quickly, and closed his eyes hard.
After a while, he opened his eyes again and turned around again.
Huo Feng probably fell asleep, his long eyelashes did not tremble, his hands were fisted on the quilt, and his face was very peaceful.
Situ Hengnan's hand touched Huo Feng's, feeling a little cold.
He couldn't help but tighten his grip, wanting to swallow the coldness with his own warmth.
As he thought about it, he gradually fell asleep.
But Huo Feng opened his eyes, subconsciously wanted to withdraw his hand, but found that Youdao Wennuan was holding him tightly, only to realize that it was Situ Hengnan, so he continued to sleep.
In the next few days, Situ Hengnan and Xing'er wandered around for a while, most of the time it was Chen Ning who was the guide.
The weather is getting colder and winter is approaching quietly.
Myolie, who stayed here, also found many inconveniences, and was about to return soon.And Situ Hengnan also specially asked the county magistrate Pang Li to send troops to escort them to the imperial city.
"Brother, you have to come back earlier."
Xing'er heard that Situ Hengnan didn't plan to go back together at this time, she was quite dissatisfied, and thought that Huo Feng was alone, so she didn't say anything more.
"Understood, you go back first." Situ Hengnan responded, "If you come out like this, your parents must be in a hurry."
"Hmph." Xing'er deliberately pouted, "If only I were a boy."
"It's a boy I don't
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