Chapter 3 The third time the bearded guest came to Sanyueyu and the two elders Xuanshangren went to explore the tiger's den alone to save the lonely and the poor

Zhou Jing was annoyed by her nonsense just now, ignored her, and said to Jin Lei: "The five people who came here tonight, the leader is Deng Ying Yang Can, who can be regarded as a trickster in the enemy party, and the others They are not mediocre, otherwise they would not be able to search for a day and a night in such a heavy snow day. Our hosts and guests are different, waiting for work at ease, and in the dead of night, brother Tuesday is even more flexible, so many of their carelessness have been revealed. Brother Tuesday said They are all idiots, not all of them. When Old Hero Jin went to spy on him, Fifth Brother Lu had already gone to check on the movement, but he didn't care to scan the footprints in the snow. Seeing Old Hero Jin coming from the front yard, he had to get out of the way first. Go. At that time, the two of them were both experts, so they didn't hear the movement. Later, the old hero returned to the front yard, and Brother Lu went up to the room to clear the snow trail, and he almost heard it. He knew that the deserted village There is this big shop in the back road, the host is definitely not a mediocre person, and there must be many capable people, not to mention that there are several similar houses next to it, and the hunger and cold are extremely high, so I am afraid that I will make a mistake. Search, not a bad idea.

"We invited the three of you here. I also thought about Tianming, and waited for his second group of people to arrive, and then we would use all our cameras to deal with it. Who would have thought that there would be a knock on the door when there was still an hour before dawn? The second group of them arrived in large numbers. Brother Lu Wu also stepped out, pretending to be a shopkeeper who had just started, and went out to open the door, but only a middle-aged man who was walking on the snow came, and his stature was smaller than that of Lu Wu. His elder brother was twice as tall, and he said he was a companion of those five people, so he was very eager to speak. As soon as he entered the door, he ran inside and went straight to the backyard wing room where Yang Can and the other five lived. Fifth brother Lu was surprised when he saw it, he opened the door casually, and shouted, "The guests are all asleep, don't run around, wait for me to show you the way, if you go to the wrong door, they will beat you like a thief." ’ Waiting for words, Ren Fang chased after him, and with a quick glance, it seemed that there was a night walker in black behind him, with a full face and beard, who was a head shorter than Fifth Brother Lu, but his movements were really fast, and with Lai The people moved close to each other, the difference was only about a foot. The people coming were not out of stock, but Brother Lu didn't notice at all. At first he thought they were fellow henchmen, but later he realized that they were not. That night, the pedestrians heard a response from the five-person room. , with a sway, he flew straight across the house from the flat ground, patted the visitor lightly on the back as he was flying, and then jumped up, which was really as fast as shooting an arrow. The visitor didn't look back, so he and Yang When Can and the other five met, they whispered a few words to each other.

"Brother Chunyu, Brother Lin Jiu, and Sixth Brother Yang heard Brother Lu's yelling, and they were rushing from the basement to the upper room. They pretended to be passing merchants, but they woke them up. They opened the door and came out to call the shop assistant: 'It's not yet dawn, Why are you making such a fuss and yelling and waking people up!' Brother Wu and Brother Zhou Zhou were muttering again, even complaining that someone came to make a difference, then Yang Can suddenly called Brother Zhou Zhou and gave money to the Sanliang silver shop, saying that it was them There are also three companions who are his parents. They got lost in the snow during the day and were anxious to find each other. Only now did they find out that they had landed in Sandao Ridge. They sent someone to deliver a letter to them. If they don’t rush, they will be punished. Faziyun gave him a few pairs of Xuelifei, willing to give more silver as the purchase price. Brother Zhou saw that they had seen a ghost, and what he said about Fandong must be referring to the three old heroes of Jin. They misread the person and went astray. The black figure behind the big man is very suspicious. Although we can't tell friend from foe for the time being, it must be related to this matter. Besides, the person doesn't meet us, and disappears as soon as he arrives, knowing that we saw him He still acted like no one else, he was in a hurry, and he really wanted everyone to worry again, wishing that the six plague gods would go away without incident, first he deliberately said that the snow outside was too deep, and it would be difficult for even capable dignitaries to leave, not to mention the snow. It's snowing again, I advise him not to be impatient, wait until dawn and then try again, it's better to stay for a few more days and wait for the clear snow to disappear before going. We were all amused to hear that, please think of such a heavy snow, even if the sky clears, it will clear up Ten or twenty days. Now is the snow season. Unless someone is able to wear ski equipment and slide on the ice and snow, the wind will be strong and the road will be frozen to ice. No wonder it takes a month or two! Isn't this some nonsense? They How can you listen? Hearing the words, he got angry, but later the tall one said: "The shopkeeper is telling the truth, no wonder he is kind, how does he know that we are famous bodyguard officials in Beijing?" While persuading, he still asked Brother Zhou to get it There are no ski equipment in the store, so you can ask other customers to mix them up. It’s really like Ji Jingfeng meets a slow doctor. Brother Zhou deliberately made it difficult for a while, saying that there are only three pairs in the store, and he still needs to wear them. We can only buy it in Hami city, and I will give it to you. What should we wear? Besides, there are not enough for five of you. It is snowing today, and there are not many guests. An old customer is here to buy waste gold, and they will not leave until the beginning of spring. They are good businessmen, and they never dare to take the risk of walking in the snow. The six of them got into trouble for quite a while, Brother Zhou pretended to be moved by profit, and they voluntarily offered five taels of silver a pair before agreeing to help them. The five of them brought three pairs. In order to make them feel guilty, he said, "One pair is from a customer, the other two pairs are from the store, and now there is only one pair left, and I want to keep it for myself" and other words. After a lot of talking and talking, I was wronged and gave them another pair. The six people saw that they couldn't change it, so they walked. In fact, there are hundreds of pairs of snow equipment here, including new and old, but they are not enough. The heart is just making things difficult for him.

"The six of them hadn't left for a while. Everyone was talking about tonight's events in the backyard. Suddenly they heard a knock on the door. Everyone thought they were leaving and turned back. Tian Zhenhan ran out to open the door. Brother Zhou Zhou was afraid that he would not handle it well, so he also I hurriedly ran out. As soon as I arrived at the front yard, I heard someone knocking on the door with a northern accent and asking: "Is there a horse beard here? He pretended to be a doctor and cured my people to death, but I have been looking for him for almost three years. I still haven’t found it. I’m bored today. I was playing with a bear in the snow. I suddenly saw him come to your store, and I’m planning to use it to treat diseases and hurt people. However, one of the two groups of sixteen bears was killed by someone, and his eyes were red. They chased me and didn't let go, and finally led them into the wolf's den. I figured that Ma Huzi was still in your store, and maybe he had already got into the ground by now. Please tell me, if you want to hide from me, that's fine. No way!" Tian Zhenhan wanted to reply, Brother Zhou Zhou and Brother Lu Wu who followed behind had heard something different, and rushed forward to stop him. When he opened the door, he saw that the short man who was following behind the big man was the one who knew he was an expert. What he meant was that he clearly knew our details, and he tried to lure away those six people and the latter group of enemy parties in Beijing. There must be a reason for this. Brother Lu asked him: "My friend has something to say. It’s not a place where there are people in a snowy day.” The dwarf rolled his eyes and said, “You can tell that Horse Beard is not here, right? He doctored my people to death, and I have to sue him. You still call him It's good to come out, otherwise there are many of you, and you are all good friends. When you arrive in the inner courtyard, the cigarettes are smoked tea, tea and wine, it seems that you are treated like this, and you use face to humiliate me, and I have a hot face. One can't be too hard, but if you want to attack everyone's good friends, once you're done, you'll be so confused when you think about it in the future!" Brother Zhou was naughty, knowing that he was willing to punish the enemy, even if he was not of the same way, he was also a true chivalrous man in the five northern provinces, There must be some relationship with Xuanzi. Even if he came to find a festival, Xuanzi could handle it with his skills. He replied: "Yes, there is a horse beard here. He is our good friend, but he is not an ordinary person. I knew your Excellency earlier." If you want to look for him, you just mentioned it to us just now. There is something to do, so we don’t need us to be right and left. Your Excellency is a hero, and you are running around in the middle of the night in such a heavy snow. There are plenty of hot wine and rough food in the house. First, let’s go in and have two cups together, and we will go. How about asking him to come and meet you?" The dwarf seemed to be tricked by him when he heard the words, and he was taken aback and said, "Does he know I'm coming? Great! I'll go to your room to disturb you, but If you ask me to drill the soil, I can’t do it.” Brother Lu and Zhou Zhou moved in and asked his name, but he didn’t say anything until he was seated in the room. Brother and sister Chunyu, Brother Lin Jiu and I were all in the next room, only Brother Yang , Brother Zhou and Brother Lu sat with him. He was very good-looking, and he ate and drank a lot when he sat down, and he didn't ask to see Brother Ma again. He asked his name many times, and only said: "When I was young, I talked in detail. I ran away for a while." I’m so hungry all day long!’ He didn’t answer any questions. After he ate for a while, he wiped his mouth and said, “I should settle the score with Horse Beard.”

"We know that this person is above the righteous hero, but listening to his tone, he either has a deep friendship with Xuanzi, or has a feud with him. Knowing that he is here, I am afraid that people will say that he is suspected of helping the enemy, so I want to show my hand at ease. , by himself, he made all these formidable enemies go crazy, and fought with the wicked, but he took the opportunity to come to find a way. He is so brave, he must be no mediocrity, how can we fall for him, etc. As soon as he entered the door and took his seat, he had already passed the emergency signal to Xuanzi by ringtone, please wait in the compartment for a long time. I thought that the two of them were always old friends, and they came here to find a gap to find a place, but it was just a bit of a trick, and it was impossible. It's nothing to guard against. But Xuanzi took a closer look through the crack of the door. Not only did the dwarf never know each other, and he never talked about grievances, but also Xuanzi had a lot of friends. Even if he didn't recognize famous people in the world, he should at least have heard of it. , but never imagined that there was such a short man in the hands of the North Neng, who looked only in his twenties and thirties, but it was difficult to hide it from us. He was expected to be at least half a hundred years old. With such a great age and ability, how could he Haven’t you heard of humanity? Everyone finds it strange. After all, although Xuanzi is a fake old man, he has experience, experience, ability and intelligence that are better than ours. After watching it for a while, he suddenly realized, and quietly said to me: “That man can never talk about hatred and hatred.” .Here, one is famous for visiting, and the other is because of an accident. He wants to use aggressive methods to lure me into his hands. If you have some verbal fights when you are young, you must not show a trace of left-handedness, so as not to make outsiders laugh.' Speaking of this, when the dwarf shouted, Chunyu pushed Xuanzi in, but Xuanzi shook his hand. Brother Zhou was in the room, knowing that Xuanzi had gone to the outer room, he deliberately asked the dwarf, "I have ordered someone to invite brother Ma, I will come when I am young. What is the real meaning of looking for him, brother, can you tell me?"

"The dwarf glared and said: 'This horse beard is too disgusting! He doesn't pretend to be old every day, and he already owes a beating, but he still likes to meddle in his own business, pretending to be a doctor, and doesn't ask what else the person who was put to death has. Gan Lian. I love to spend money all my life, and I like to drink two cups. A few years ago, I relied on an old rich man in Dagu, Shanxi, and asked him for three thousand silver a month for pocket money. The rich man loved money very much. He only had one son. He has the opposite temperament, raises a lot of waste, and likes to play with women and so on. Although the old rich man is anxious to see how much his son spends, because he is the only son, he is afraid of guilt, so he can't help it. In the early Ming Dynasty, the money was accumulated from generation to generation, and the warehouse was added once a year, turning all the silver into water, which was dissolved in the cellar, and it was added without subtracting, and it was never used at all. , the more you save, the more people you have, you go out to collect interest accounts every day, and you always carry a dung bag, so that you can pick up some dog poop, donkey dung, etc., it is really thrifty and rich, I can see it with my own eyes. There is nothing to do if the silver is melted, and the ones that are three or two feet deep are ten or twenty cellars, but he even wraps his shit in leaves when he goes out, is he willing to give away a little silver star to others: Thanks to I know that he is afraid of internal pain, It's more important than life. It took a lot of scheming to force him to agree to give me so much money for wine every month. It was really distressing. When I asked him to take it for the first time, I cried and said to me: "The silver in the cellar, except His beloved son often used shovel steel to shovel up such three or five yuan. Not only did others do nothing to it, but he himself did not want to do anything to it. Only in his life, he earned a lot of business and put his mother's interest to melt silver and increase his position every year. There is about ten years of silver left over in the storehouse. It was originally planned to be enough for a round of 100,000 rounds to make a big increase in the warehouse. Since my son grew up and spent money, it has never been enough. The reason is that my son spends a lot. Inherited from the ancestors, it was originally that only Tian Tian was allowed to move, and Yinshen would melt away when he got angry. When it comes to spending money, I have a suspicious person. When I withdraw money, I still don’t allow outsiders to go in and help him. Although this makes me feel more at ease, it also has problems. The shovel is too heavy, and the steel shovel is fast. His body is weak and not as strong as himself. , in case the silver slips away or touches somewhere, one hurts the silver and also hurts the son. Zhi spent more. Later, he came up with a way to get the best of both worlds: he turned all the money he earned from various businesses into silver nuggets weighing ten to eight catties, just the size of what his son would dig every time, and secretly put them in the cellar. He calculated that his son should come and guarded the cellar all night, let him take it out, and then secretly put the second piece of silver in the cellar for the next time, so as not to move the cellar silver and take the silver away in a huff. To melt the water, and to prevent the son from being injured by picking up the silver, and to weigh it in advance with a scale of fifteen taels and three, and wipe off a zero or something, and the accumulation of a small amount becomes a lot, is it a waste of money? It’s okay to pour it first, and then he The son grows up and has a big heart, so he adds it together from monthly to daily. Gradually, the profit from business is not enough to make up for it in good times and good fortune, so we have to add this money to the child and mother's interest. Although it is enough Barely enough, I don't want to add this to me, reallymake him sad.Discuss and beg with me again and again, and ask me to allow him to change the monthly three thousand to one hundred per day, so that he can borrow the three thousand silver piecemeal and earn a little interest.The money was originally given by him, but seeing how old he was, he said it pitifully, it would take a long time to get a small amount of money, and it saved me from spending it all at once and being short-handed. I agreed to him at the time, but then I had to remember that there was Xiaoyue, after all Counted by him.The words have already been spoken, so if you can't say it, it doesn't count, even if you suffer a little, that's all.You think I've been running around for half my life, and I haven't experienced a single day of luck in decades. It's so easy to meet such a God of Wealth. In the name of curing the disease, he put his son to death at once.When the old rich man was in a hurry, he also groaned and mourned.The money in the cellar was seized by the family members, a lawsuit was filed, and then two collusions were made, everyone had a share, and once they were divided, there was nothing to do but nothing to do.A big rich man went, but many rich officials and small rich men were added.I only took advantage of the fire to get some, and I spent all of them.Chasing the original culprit, is it Horsebeard?First, I said that those who don’t know don’t blame me. I didn’t know that Ma Huzi cut off my source of income. Later, when I asked about it, he pretended to be my name and swaggered everywhere.As the saying goes: if you pretend to be a brand name, men steal women and prostitutes.If he is a good friend, come out to meet me, is he really strong or fake?If you don't dare to come out to meet people, and stand at the window to listen to the thief, then I will go out and arrest him. '

"Xuanzi used to take helping the poor as a daily routine, and practicing medicine is even more common. When he went to Shanxi that year, the epidemic was prevalent, and many people were rescued. Although he also punished a few villains and giants, it seems It has nothing to do with what he said. Especially with my own size and ability, no matter how skilled the other party is, I will never pretend to be a doctor and go to assassinate him, let alone the son of a local rich man. Only once because I went to someone's house Practicing medicine, I met a group of strong men who put on makeup and went to rob the girl of that family. I went forward and beat the three strong men to death, and threw the corpses away. When I was dismissing the rest of the party, I suddenly heard someone speaking in a hidden place , and said: "He can be a man, but he suffers from me. I'm afraid I won't be able to spend this month's money." At that time, I was busy training the gangsters, so I didn't pay much attention. After the people left, I felt strange. There is no shadow. Along the way, I heard that there is only one of the three talented people. A hero who came from Beijing in the past few years. He is middle-aged, tall and powerful. I have never met, and I have never heard of such a dwarf. I didn’t encounter a new and suspicious thing until my friend returned to Xin. Where did I start those words? I was wondering and guessing, and I planned to listen to it again. The dwarf was about to come out to arrest him, but he knew that he had already noticed that he had already come to the outer room, so it would be shameful not to go in again. Because the dwarf said nothing, he was a little angry at first, and wanted to weigh the weight of the comer with peace of mind. Lifting the door curtain, he said: "Where is the good guest, visiting on a snowy night?" Then he was not far in front of the dwarf, and he secretly arched his hands. This method of hitting the ground with a hundred steps is like changing someone with a little less ability. If you don't crush your chest to death, you will fall back with your chair on your back. Who would have thought that the dwarf was a big expert, pretending to be polite, and said: "Horse Beard is welcome, it's cold, drink two cups to block it." Han, let's find a place to reason.' When he said that, he pushed his left hand out early, and pressed his right hand on the wine cup. If Xuanzi didn't expect him to be easy to provoke, and he had no grudges, he would never use this tricky hand easily. , just like this, I just made a match, one is not willing to hurt someone for no reason, lest he can't bear it; the other is stretching and stretching, there is no loss. When he felt that the strength of his palm stretched out was not inferior to his own, he secretly stepped up. Squeeze, and the other side also came back. It was a straight pull, no winner. Although it was a blink of an eye and a push, it seemed to a layman that it was just a common courtesy, and there was no big article in it. But those of us who were on the sidelines were all sweating on behalf of Xuanzi!

"At this time, the wine glass had sunk into the wood and was at the same level as the table after he pressed it. Xuanzi had already seen it, and pretended not to see him. Because he had never met him, since he came here, he joked wantonly in front of everyone, said a word and a beard, and sat down. He stopped and smiled and said, "What's the fun of drinking alone? The short friend has just come, and all the brothers have respected me. Forgive me for being late. How about I offer a cup to the short friend first, and then please be punished?" , suddenly put it down again, picked up the chopsticks, and complained to brother Zhou Zhou: "Second brother, your table is not strong enough, why can't you even hold a cup? Could you ask the short friend to drink under the table?" As he spoke, he stretched out his chopsticks and used qigong to pick up the cup and put it on the table. When he was about to pour the pot for the second time, Fifth Brother Lu also jokingly said, "Brother Ma Xuan has such a long beard by himself, and he is still so uncomfortable." Open your eyes! You haven’t even seen this wine table with a cup trough before, you can mess around, there are good guests, and you are not afraid of people’s jokes. When I remove the cup, you will see. With the skill of splitting stones, one by one, the wine glasses on the table sank to the same level as the table, and then they were lifted one by one by hand, and the cups were sucked up, and the table immediately sank into several cup grooves. The dwarf knew the second One brother wanted to show off, and the other was sarcastic. At first he just looked at it with a smile, and when Brother Lu finished his tricks, he suddenly pretended to be angry and shouted, "Horsebeard! Do you think I'm short? You have already heard my intention of coming here." Listen to what you say, and you don't need to waste your time talking! You don't need to rely on a large number of people, you are good friends, and you can find a place to reason with me alone, otherwise I can't care about anything else, and you don't need to call the three codes. "Old and young" go away! You are not pretending to be a brand name, just to prevent you from making a taboo. I will go up to the wall and wait for you outside in the snow. All distinguished friends, please forgive me. Thank you!' Before finishing the last two sentences, I saw him pull his body up, and the door curtain moved, and swallows flew out of the curtain, and he walked out of the two rooms early. The lingering sound was still in his ears, and he had already arrived in the courtyard. When I went there, everyone in the room and the outer room felt that he had grown by more than half of his body. It seemed that he was looking for someone to provoke, and he didn't follow some confession etiquette in the Jianghu. The big enemy of the enemy in Beijing has the same hatred as us, and we can't let him go no matter what. Everyone thinks that Xuan Zisu won't let people, and he will be furious, but he is always smiling, and it looks like he is waiting for a dwarf After finishing speaking, he saw the dwarf leaving before he could reply. The Chunyu brothers and sisters outside the anti-terrorist room refused to accept it, and followed him out of the way, so that no one could see how he left. At that time, Xuanzi seemed to be both happy and angry. Yes, because I was busy going to the appointment, I only told everyone a few words: "If you want to go, you can go a little later. I have a plan, and he will definitely tease me. If you really fight against him, you must definitely Do not come forward to help, and be laughed at by him. If it is not bad, tonight and tomorrow morning we will make the next stranger as a friend." After saying that, he hurried away.

"This time, Sister Chunyu wanted to watch the fun, and she wasn't too unhappy. I stayed with his brothers and sisters, Brother Lu Wu, Brother Lin Jiu, and Brother Zhou Zhou for a while to follow up and have a look. He seems to have become a close friend, talking very affectionately, not like an enemy? The fruit has grown a lot, and his appearance has become a little fatter. If he hadn't heard his northern accent, he could hardly be seen as the short man before. He two People have already discussed going to Sandaoling, and they are about to leave. When Xuanzi saw us arriving, he introduced to everyone, saying that the hero is the northern hero who has been incognito for many years, also known as the northern monster Wang Shisou. The nickname of 'Old Boy', but he is old but young, and Xuanzi is young and old; he has lived in seclusion in Wutai Mountain, Shanxi for many years, and this time he followed him because of Mr. Zhu's affairs. Tonight, the enemy Sandaoling is drawn to internal strife, It was all done by him alone, knowing that the old man was cunning, he was afraid that he would reveal his tricks to the enemy, so he wanted to invite some experts to help him. He also liked to play jokes with his friends, because he had met Xuanzi in Shanxi, so he knew that he was here tonight, and remembered each other's nicknames Similarly, the rich man is also a fact. The leader of the thief who Xuanzi killed and snatched his wife was the rebellious son of the miser. Therefore, he used these two reasons to joke with Xuanzi and draw them out to do things together. He was born with a funny temper. He wanted to be with Xuanzi It's not been a day since we met each other, and it's not that we look down on everyone. After being introduced by Xuanzi, we all admire each other. Sister Chunyu must go with me, otherwise I will go alone. Everyone knows her temperament, and they are afraid of other side issues, so they have no choice but to agree. I went with her all the way.

"When we came back to discuss, we remembered the enemy in Beijing. As usual, the first wave of people was sent out, and immediately spread the message to the party members everywhere, and issued a secret order. Once they reached the ground, they were not counted, except for those who followed one after another. In addition, all the party members in the nearby places are ordered to go to the local area to secretly monitor whether there is any negligence and betrayal. When we went down the mountain to find Chunyu's sister, my father sent someone to say that because the old hero Jin was wise, brave and alert. The enemy has a dense net, and they can at most give them a dragon to meet their heads. At last, they have nothing to do. The enemy chief knows that Mr. Zhu is a close branch of the royal family, and his father and son are heroes. In Yingnian, if you let go, it would be more terrifying than the old ones; when you see that many people have been sent to search the world, they are still protracted and ineffective, and it is more difficult to rest in peace. Beijing, go to Gansu and Xindao to search. The three masters of the palace are the three masters he recruited on the Sichuan and Xiangdao before he became emperor. They are not only his best friends, but also have high abilities and outstanding talents. , and after several chivalrous guests in the south of the Yangtze River made troubles in the palace, these three people were used as amulets and never left. The young master has already sent many people to flee, so why send his three heroes of the palace? This matter may not be reliable, if it is not a rumor, or there will be articles, so we must be careful. Besides, although Shisou led the enemy into Going off the road, and chasing after Xuanzi, we must pay attention to whether there are other changes, so I left them here for a while, and my fifth brother and I came down. One will tell the two of them what happened, and the other will invite them The two of you are wronged for the time being, and you will stay indoors here for a few days. It is snowing and cold outside, Mr. Zhu is still ill, so you can’t trek, if someone sees through some loopholes, we can easily deal with it. I don’t know if you think so?"

Jin Lei sighed: "Brothers, you are so righteous and dry, it really makes me feel like I am dying. The three people in the lower class are homeless today, and it is all up to the two mountain masters, the old and the young, and all the heroes to rescue the lonely and poor. What's more, the basement is clean and clean, so you can live here to avoid misfortune, as safe as a mountain, is it against the law? I have already told Chunyu Shimei just now, and after the matter is settled, they will go to the mountain together and take shelter of the two mountain masters. It’s like a family, but you all look forward to it. When things happen, you can speak clearly, but please don’t be polite.” Zhou Jing asked again about the origin of the friendship, but it was Chunyudi who rushed to talk about the union of the senior teachers and students.Zhou and Lu were very happy to hear the details.Because the two of Jin Lei used the title of senior to themselves, they repeatedly asked for advice and changed the name to be equal to the same generation.Zhou Jingdao: "It's not that the two of us like to be courteous. The old hero and Chunyu brothers and sisters are family friends. It's all right to climb wild geese. It's just that the three good guests haven't met their father yet. Zhu and Liu can barely say that the old hero has been famous for many years. , is such an old man, if my father wants to set a delivery date, wouldn’t it be an arrogance?" Jin Lei still insisted that he and Chunyu brothers and sisters are best friends in the world, and the three of them are the same generation as the owner of the small mountain. The reason for the order.Chunyudi also persuaded them, but Zhou and Lu couldn't, so they changed the title of brother. Everyone talked very affectionately, Chunyudi smiled and said: "I didn't see that you asked me to come down to fix the food and drink, and said that you would entertain the old brother and the others. He said he would wait for everyone to come down to eat together, which made people feel embarrassed to eat and drink even if they were really hungry. After the old horse left for a while, I saw the two of you, just talk and talk happily, and simply refuse to let go He said that they were going to deal with the enemy up there. Do you know when they will come down? It’s almost daylight, why don’t you keep it for display?” Lu Ping laughed and said, “Ugly girl, you’re on someone else’s house. Done! I sent you down, but fined you to cook a lot of dishes that no one will eat. How dare you say that! Do you think Jin, Brother Liu and Mr. Zhu are new guests, can you invite them to eat these leftovers? That's just to keep you safe, so you don't make a fuss! The two of them had already paid three drums when they ate at the top. First, let's calculate that the two of you are not hungry yet, so we don't need to make a fuss. It’s true that you did it a little later, and it’ll be fine if you just have a moment.” When he was going to continue, Chunyudi scolded angrily: “Damn dumb ghost, it’s all your fault!” He rushed forward and grabbed it with his hands.Zhou Jing hurriedly stopped him and shouted: "Sister Di, don't do it! Although the second brother is from my own family, after all, he is a newcomer from afar, and he is making a fuss." Chunyudi still said angrily: "This dumb ghost is too hateful! He only teases me. I saw him and Zhou Lao Er and my brother whispering first in the outer room, and then came in deliberately pretending to complain Zhou Lao Er with a sad face, saying that he didn't You should be angry, because Brother Jin refused to reveal Xingzang, so he ate the prepared feast. Zhou Laoer also followed suit, saying that the dishes were not moved, but Tian and He had something to do tonight, so they couldn't go to the basement At the same time, he provoked me with words, and asked my brother to coax and persuade me to remake these leftovers and snacks and make them back into the pot. I don’t know who came, but I can still pretend that they are new. I think it’s a ghost like this Although it is unreasonable and out of respect, but when it is snowing heavily and late at night, the wilderness area is no better than the mountains where everything is complete, sea and land are complete. If you can’t catch up with it for a while, you have to deal with it. There are also difficulties. Unexpectedly, Boss Zhou and Er Erzui are both delicious, and the house is the main channel for guests to come and go, and their duties are also known as guests. Although I seldom eat him here, every time I pass by to sit and sit, he is always full of friends. There are three or five tables of banquets, not to mention that the old mountain owner has long told him to welcome the three distinguished guests at any time, and treat them generously. How could he be unprepared and ask me to pick up the leftovers? Brother Jin Shi is not an outsider, what can he do? Inelegant! Let me let you go today, and return to the mountain tomorrow, I will spare you bastards!" After saying that, he was very angry. Lu Ping couldn't stop laughing, and after listening, she replied: "It's their mastermind, I just said a few words too much. Why don't you dare to provoke your elder brother and younger brother Zhou Zhou, but use me alone to get angry?" Chunyudi said angrily: " Dumb ghost! Don't be mean, save the throat of Virtue Xiuxiu II. Is my brother as mischievous as the two of you?" Zhou Jing persuaded: "You two don't have to argue and get angry. We are all brothers and sisters , I deliberately made fun of the excitement. They are all my own people, and this is not a big deal." Before the words were finished, Chunyudi said angrily again: "Stop talking! You are not a good person! You know their tricks, why don't you mention me What kind of flesh and blood! It’s okay to bully honest people through clear discussions. If everyone makes fun of the excitement, how can no one dare to provoke my sister?” Lu Ping stuck out her tongue and laughed: “You can’t even provoke your little sister. Come on, who would dare to provoke her! Sister Di, don’t get angry, count me as bad, how about going back to the mountain and apologizing to you?” Zhou Jing also argued that he didn’t know it at the time, and only heard about it when she came down. The second brother Liu had no one to sit with, and the dishes had already been arranged by Tian Chuxing, so there was no greeting or other words.Chunyudi said bitterly: "Everyone clean up your people! I'll talk about it sooner or later when I'm needed." Just as he was speaking, Tian Zhenhan came in and wanted to remove the original seat. Jin and Liu thanked them several times early, and said vigorously: "It's such a magnificent setting, and it has been prepared by my younger sister. I just want to taste the delicious food, so why change it!" Zhou Jing said: "This is not hospitality. The way." Chunyudi also said: "Brother Shi and Brother Liu, let them go! If you want to eat the delicacies I made, you will make a special trip to invite me after you enter the mountain. This is the first time you come here, unless you really don't have any, then it is Bringing out half a bowl of hot water and a piece of pot cake is a kind of respect. Now that the owner of Xiaoshan is here, the feast and hospitality here are famous far and wide. The owner of the mountain knows but does not agree. He is happy to eat him, and he is not embarrassing for the owner. I will also use this to see how tonight is going? Is there anything out of the ordinary?" Jin and Liu had no choice but to thank the owner.Tian Zhenhan removed the seat, but did not reset it. He will invite you to sit in later.Zhou Jing got up and bowed to the guests, and went to another room for the banquet.Jin Lei hurriedly went inside again, saw the patient sleeping soundly, guessed that this time he was really asleep, Xuanzi's medicine was effective, so he didn't disturb him, walked out gently, and went to the banquet hall with Dingzhou, Lu and others.After passing through two or three circular rooms, he walked into a large room, where the lights and candles were brilliant, the feast had already been set up, and the food and wine were delicious, which was really unusual. As soon as the host poured the wine, Tian Zhenhan came to serve the main course.Jin and Liu hurriedly stood up and asked him to sit with him. Tian Zhenhan said, "I ate there earlier." Then he walked away.Jin and Liu saw that Chunyu Di was beckoning with his eyes, but Zhou Jing didn't say anything, but kept holding up his chopsticks to let the guests go, so they had to give up.Looking at the table, in addition to the eight dishes of exquisite wine and dishes, the newly served wine and dishes are similar to dried cured flowers, red and transparent, with palm-sized slices, cut very thin, put it in your mouth to taste , it is plump and mellow, very delicious, it is known to be bear paws, but it is rare to dry-steam such thin slices, so I can't help but praise it twice.Chunyudi said: "Brother Shi, do you think it's delicious? Isn't this my teaching? He Jiuchang told me that when he has something new tonight, he still can't do without me!" Lu Lu Ping pursed her lips and said, "Don't be too busy. When you were young, there were one or two new things to teach you. I'm afraid you don't even know the name. If nothing else, just eat the bear's paw on the table. Can you guess its origin? Chunyudi said: "The world is so big, there are so many wonders, who dares to say that they have seen everything? What's more, my family has lived in a border province for a long time, and I am young. Although my parents paid attention to cooking in Japan, relatives and friends from all walks of life have delicious food in debt. After all, Far away from the sea, the head is the same, and there are many seafoods that I have never heard of. It’s no surprise that I’m just talking about the cooking method, which one is more natural than you! As for the bear’s paw, I saw my parents make it when I was young. I wrote down the recipe when I came to eat it. After several researches, when I arrived in the mountains, the old mountain master liked to eat it very much. Let alone eat it once or twice a month. After all, he took a large piece and put it in his mouth, chewed it carefully, took another sip from the wine glass, and said with a smile: "No wonder you boasted, it really is good! If it is from Tianshan South Road, the muscles are somewhat similar, but not so It is plump and plump; if it is from Tianshan North Road, the snow on the mountain is too deep, and the bears have nowhere to find those good grass fruits to eat, and the taste is not as good. Is this stuff produced in Changbai Mountain, which is thousands of miles away? If not, then I don't know." Lu Ping said with a smile: "You really have a good tooth, and you can eat as much as your mother's." Before he could say anything, Chunyudi said angrily: "You dumb ghost! Don't blame me if you use words to swear Spit on your face!" Lu Ping said: "It's not good to compliment you, so it's difficult." Jin Lei has never tasted such deliciousness in half his life; I can't stop sending it to my mouth.Jin Lei laughed and said: "Brother Mang, eat less. Although this food tastes very delicious, it is very warm in nature. You are a man with a hot body, and you have a nosebleed if you eat too much." Zhou Jing hurriedly said: "Brother Liu likes to eat , just please. A bear in Changbai Mountain is less hot than a bear in Tianshan, and we have a solution, so it doesn’t hurt to eat more.” While talking, Tian Zhenhan brought a plate of food into the room again, holding an empty plate in the other hand, which looked like a tied live chicken from a distance, covered with a layer of yellow mud, only the head and feet were exposed, and it was not placed on the table until it was approached. , first shake the chicken feet with both hands, the whole chicken feathers fall off, and a fat chicken with fine skin and tender meat soaked in oil appears, then point the chicken mouth to the empty plate, twist the chicken neck, He smelled the aroma, and poured out most of the oil juice stored in the belly of the chicken. Then he shredded the chicken and put it in the banquet. The original plate was filled with chicken feathers, necks and feet, etc.这个花子鸡，金、刘二人俱曾吃过多次，只味道和制法没这精美罢了。吃未一半，田振汉又上了一样粉蒸冰鱼，说是讲究吃嫩，上第二道菜时鱼才上笼，制作极快。一尝果然鲜嫩无比。金雷料知珍味甚多，不住逊谢，说：“已至感盛情。人少吃不完，何苦糟践！”周靖执意不肯，说：“初宴佳客，定请一尝异乡风味。人少菜件也少，也不会糟蹋。”金雷只得作罢。 刘莽越吃那熊掌越香，把剩的两片全吃下去，忍不住问道：“我以前在嵩山曾吃过一回红烧的，厨子也是个好手。虽然好吃，总嫌肥腻了些，吃时好受，过后口干心烦，身上发热不似这个，看去像腌干了的时花，吃进口去又香又耐嚼，好味道，却一点也不腻人，拿它下酒，真再好没有。淳于姑娘，可能把拿手教给我，日后打倒黑瞎子时，也弄一对来试试么？”淳于荻笑道：“做熊掌第一是去腥，第二是要用好东西引出它的真味，干烧红烧俱是一样。老年人吃了最补筋骨，只吃后不大消化。如备有解药热化之物，那就老少吃下都相宜了。这东西最美的是它两只前爪，制时须先用肥牛网油连毛带皮包好外，用绝好山东黄酒调了净黄泥，敷上三寸厚薄，放在武火上去烧，一干裂了就浸酒，约有大半天，再在石地上一打，泥便连毛掉落，现出筋肉，再用尺许方圆的肥牛肉片，要切得极薄，包上五七层，仍用酒和泥敷上寸许厚，放火上又烤，过三四个时辰，如法抖散，换新肥肉片、酒、泥再烧。头两次的肥肉焦腥奇臭，连狗也不肯吃。似这样用肥肉包住烧上三四次，如见掌上筋肉红晶晶又明又糯，也没有一丝腥味才算。再用好鸡鸭、瘦火腿竹刀拍碎，装入麻布袋，悬在沙锅里面熬好了汤，提净浮油备用。如是红烧，把熊掌切成短条放入空沙锅，用浅汤文火清煨，随干随加汤，直到肥糯和煮熟了的蹄筋一样方始成功。如是干烧，原汤要少，整个放下去，炖到合式，取出在笼屉上略蒸片时，将油蒸去，只留汤中鲜味，拿出存放一旁，吃时随蒸随切片，便成了这个样子与味道了。” 刘莽道：“吃一样菜竟要费上这许多的麻烦，不吃也罢！”陆萍接口道：“谁说不是！以前山中虽讲究吃，却没现时考究。自从这位姑娘一来，今天兴这样明天兴那样，她只顾讨几位老人家的好，夸上她几句，反正她只铺排下锅，那些洗剥看火的麻烦事又不要她动手，却害得那些厨司怨天恨地，常时挨老山主的骂。那何九两代人都给老山主当厨子，还不是为了她，赌气告退要走，被周家弟兄留住的，已经半年多，才回明了老山主，命他在这三处客馆中专司款宴来客。金、刘二兄，你想她讨人嫌不？”淳于荻道：“哑鬼少说！明是老山主想命他司客馆外厨，知他不愿，又见他在山中闹得太不像了，知他父子忠诚，绝不至于因此离山他去，拿话将他激走，料定你们必留，才故意那般说的。谁叫他年少气盛，当时赌气就走，下得山来又后悔。你们尽把我当恶人，可知老山主为了酬庸，意欲再等两年完他的心愿吗？这时何九背地骂人，我也不和他计较，到了那时才问他亏我不亏？管保那时还感激我了呢！本来这活我都不肯说的，都是你这哑鬼代人探听，拿话挤我，好叫何九喜欢，明天请你吃。当我是呆子吗？”随说，倏地站起一纵身。金雷恐她又和陆萍相争，伸手一拦未拦住，淳于荻早纵身出屋，在屋外嚷道：“我知你两个闹鬼。老山主疼我，必知详情。设计探我口风，对不对、这一下总该放心，不在背地骂我丑丫头可恨了吧？”接着又听何九不住低声乞告，说：“有外人在此，听去笑话。”淳于荻哼了一声，还要往下说时，周靖已起身出去劝解。 三人正在分说，忽听外屋又是一声娇叱道：“现在有佳客，荻妹又在此闹些什么？你年纪也不小了，怎还是这等憨憨呆呆不知人事！”陆萍本来在笑，闻言接口道：“她说老山主就因她憨呆才疼她呢。”来的女子答言道：“陆五哥你也不好，不问是什地方，有无外人总和她闹！”声到人到，帘启处进来一个女子，年约十七八，生得英姿飒爽，丰丽若仙。来人正是淳于芳，穿着日间所见马上人的打扮，后面随定周靖。金、刘二人连忙站起，方在相见，淳于荻进屋吱咕道：“自家老世兄，什么外客！只许人家欺我，也不管，幸是哑鬼，要是……”话还未说完，淳于芳已回眸嗔道：“荻妹你尽吱咕些什么？”淳于荻道：“我说这位年老客人是我们爹爹的门徒金世哥，怎没听你说过？”淳于芳闻言一愣，定睛朝金雷一看，忽然喜道：“世哥便是当年小妹随先父在汴梁客馆中相见的金世哥么？今日之事真幸会了。”金雷揪然道：“那年匆匆一会，多蒙恩师收归门下，大世妹方在髫龄，二世妹尚未降下，不想一二十年光阴，日里见世妹的马上英姿竟如此英雄了得，使愚兄望尘莫及，徒增惭愧。真乃将门虎女，恩师九泉也当含笑。当时愚兄还在疑虑，后见二世妹衣着颇似马上英雄，一接谈又觉不类，后来才说起，方知原是自家人。穷途逃亡有此奇遇，真叫人高兴极了！”说时，田振汉又端了一盘糟烧鹿尾上来。周靖给淳于芳添了著杯，大家重行入席。陆萍便问：“淳于大妹怎会这时回来？玄子和那新朋友为何不见同归？” 淳于芳放下筷子，说道：“今晚之事真个叫人气闷！依得我心，便照日里相遇狗党一般，来一个杀一个，都给他斩尽杀绝，看看敌人又当如何！偏是大家异口同声阻拦，又恐老人家见怪，说我负气狂妄专断，只得便宜了他们。未后新朋友到来，将马大哥引出，说已将两拨敌党引得七颠八倒，使其疑心朱公子与金世哥们已经投到了三道岭，事前老鬼报信卖戚等等全是欲取姑与，故意为之，以便诱令内讧，自相残害。我因以前不知老鬼为人如此可恶，在半年前曾和他女儿明姑在荒山中巧遇，彼此契合，结为好友。我觉她为人光明，倒也引为同调，等到回山和二位老人家禀明订交之事，二位老人家先诫我不要和她来往，后又命我再如行猎路遇，可引往湖边一见，勿使入山。不久果又相遇，我依言引到湖边，一进我们山地，自然有人报信。老人家走来，自装船夫，招揽游船。我不知何意，同她上船游了一次湖。老人家静听我二人说话，甚为留神，始终未命引见，等她走后，说此女不差，但是她家有坏人，不问如何，山中之事切勿向她提起，也不可到她家去。吐露机密，本山大禁，没奉命谁敢！况我原说不是山中之人，是来湖边探亲。这原不消说得。老人家不许我去她家，也在意中。最奇怪是她既没问我真实住处，别时也曾低声悄嘱，说家有姨娘，甚是惹厌，她父为妾言所惑，必不许她结交朋友，请我不要往她家去，并不可向第二人提起。彼此见面不在湖边，便在离三道岭不远的黑山嘴子原行猎相遇之所，每次见面之后再订后约也是一样。当时我因她父也是成名英雄，女儿这般美貌聪明，一身武艺虽非上乘，也颇去得过，怎会如此待承？如说家教甚严，却常放她一人出来，有一次并陪我去往天山打了七天的白熊。虽说曾向家中言明猎熊，少了不足为证，分了五对掌去，到底不似对她刻厉神气；并且我一提到她父母，不是说只她和我两人相交，便拿话岔开。只说她必有难言之隐，久想暗往她家一探，总恐老人家见怪未去。今晚一听她父亲如此好恶，大出意料。 “我想她如与乃父同党，平日不是那等行藏与言谈举止，始终见面只是渔猎玩耍，从未窥探山中之事，与我相交，决非来作奸细。况且第一次相遇时，她正在冒险救人，吃数十条猛兽围困在一个山洞以内，是我给她解的困，知道我的手脚，也不敢如此。她不曾参与乃父好谋，还思干父之蛊，万一遭祸，岂不冤枉？马大哥就够手狠的，再加上那位新朋友更似一个不大好说话的人，我不放心，才执意要跟去，并非为想杀人立功。大家偏不知我的心意，你说急人不急！后来好容易说通同去，到后我一人直人她的房窗底下，见她身上衣服，好似才挨了打，全都碎裂，也没顾得换，正和一个伶俐丫头在收拾细软包裹，旁边放着她主仆的鞭剑暗器，满脸俱是泪容，不时和那丫头耳语，探头外望。她住的地方，以前曾和我说过，原是后寨花园里面最隐僻无人之处。我们去时，经由寨旁，彼时前寨人声嘈杂，好似全寨人等都在忙着款待来客。我和马大哥分手去后面时，一过老贼妻妾住的中寨便不见有人迹，因她神情逞遽，知道出了事故，不是受了恶父责打逼迫，便是看出所行不善，早晚祸及，意欲乘着雪夜私行逃走。想起往日交情，越发可怜她的遭际，我便轻悄悄掀帘而入。那丫头原没见过我，人真忠心，一见生人，便拼命上前动手。她先也吓了一大跳，后见是我，才行喝止那丫头，拉紧我的双手，委屈得眼睛花直转，只是哽咽，话一句也吐不出来。那丫头名叫小玉，想也听她说起过我，匆匆含泪赔了礼，便即跑出巡风去了。后来我见她不住伤心，片语全无，又见细软包裹收拾刚完，虽说后园无人，到底地方不对，今晚的事又须慎重，便问她是否要离开此地。她泪眼望着我，刚把头一点，玉儿便如飞跑回，说：'适才出外去至中院偷探，听二夫人的丫头菊儿说，前寨来了许多客，都是京中派下来的，二夫人因今日小姐被大老爷一顿重责，大以难堪，这后园又是个爱闹鬼怪的地方，恐小姐心窄，一时寻了短见，既对不起死去的大夫人，更对不起罗家亲母，意欲少时背了三夫人前来慰问。我忙跑回来，只恐二夫人随后就到，小姐主意打定没有？东西已收拾好了，要走，我便随了小姐快走；暂时要是不走，快将包裹藏起，去到小姐房中装睡，省得被人看出马脚，索性挨过两月，等师大来了再打主意。二夫人虽然还向着小姐，到底也不是真心。'说罢，又匆匆跑了出去。我见她迟疑，二次催问。她刚咬牙把脚一顿，小玉神色张皇又跑了回来，说：'二夫人业已吩咐人点上马灯到后园来，再不走就走不成了。'她这才着了慌，喊了小玉快拿齐了自己的东西，把身上破新衣服忙着脱下，另换了一身旧布衣服。小玉也忙着换好，对我道：'话说起来太长，出寨之后再说吧。'便一同跑出。刚一越过寨墙，便见树林之中纵出两人，喝间我们是寨中什人，为何黑夜越墙私逃。我一听口音，便知是京中敌党，再一细看，竟还都是晚间到周氏弟兄店中投宿的，想是怀疑老贼，奉了他们头子的命在暗中埋伏。我一想地方和时候正可贾祸，便和她主仆一使眼色，上前交手，硬将那两人逼入林中除了，弹上化药。她主仆原未动手，拦又不便，见我祸已闯了，只不住的叹气，神情可怜极了。我知她脚程赶我不上，只得随着一同在地下跑。先想要她到这里来，她执意不肯。后来我一想，一则事情正乱的当儿，她虽非贼党，到底是老贼之女，又未奉老人家的命；二则相隔太近，就在眼皮底下，诸多妨害。可是她不藏在这里，如由正道逃出，万一遇上京中下来的余党和老贼的亲故近人，强拉回去，焉有命在！惟有护送她绕过红山嘴，出了哈密近郊，方可脱险。但是本山正当多事之秋，我虽不才，终还有点小用，怎可无命远离？放她主仆自己空身上路，凭她二人有点本领，无事便罢，一旦有事，遇见强敌，如何能应付得了？于心又觉不忍，说不得只好伴送到了天明再说。刚过红山嘴，心中正自两难，不料她主仆五行有救，忽然看见旷野雪地中有了灯光，又听兵刃交触之声。我三人都奇怪，这般大雪深夜，天又未明，哪里来的灯火刀声？她主仆原再三拦我：此时危急逃亡之秋，千万不可再行多事。我因好奇，执意要去查看，到底有无不公不法之事？便请她主仆前行相候，我一人单身上前，随后再行追去。到了一看，那里乃是一座村舍，为首一家院落中，有两人在那里拼命厮杀，因是单打独斗，两下一个像书生，一个像商人，武艺俱都不弱，既非办案差役，也非江湖暴客。那家老少有七八口，乃寻常农牧之家，见那等阵仗，虽然面有惊容，却在一旁观战，口中连喊二位贵客停手，不论哪位有了一差二错，都不好，不要连累我们吃官司。简直看不出谁是谁非，不便下去相助。正待喝问，她主仆也随后赶了来，刚纵上墙，一眼看见院中相持的两人，便纵了下去帮那少年，与商人打扮的一个动手。那商人本就占不着一点上风，又添了两个生力军，如何能敌？气急败坏的大喝一声罢了，随即跳出圈子，待往墙外纵去。我看他神情不似恶人，想问明两下曲直，便用剑将他逼了下去。那书生见他坠落，想占便宜，纵上前举刀便砍。我党此举不甚公平，刚飞剑去拦，她主仆同时也将那书生喝住，说他不应赶尽杀绝。 “我见事有跷蹊，便令他们四人全到外面一间，才知那书生打扮的名叫韩玮，商人打扮的名叫魏绳祖，原是老贼的徒弟，俱都属意明姑，相随老贼各有三五年光景，直到去年看出老贼纵子为恶，甘充仇敌鹰犬，才方行借故先后离去。老贼近十年来收的门徒共有十来个，内中以一个名叫陈文的比较最有本领，人也奸猾，能传他的衣钵。老贼本有相攸之心，惜乎相貌丑恶还不说，年纪差不多要比明姑长约一倍，并且娶有妻室。不得已而思其次，只有魏、韩两人年纪艺业相当。不过韩玮家世书香，本身是个寒士，又承有祖、父不许子孙出仕清廷的遗命，弃文就武也由于此，虽然文武全才，照他为人心志，至多做个有名的武师，永无富贵之望。魏绳祖却是山西富豪独子，极受父母叔伯钟爱，家财多到数不清，国他自幼爱武，受了别人的欺负，经人引介，慕名登门学艺，初投师时，还带了几名护院的充作家人，后来因见不像，才行遣回，奉师贽敬，单银子就是五千两，别的礼物还不在内。老贼爱财，因此大是垂青。先还保持师长身分，未便露出许婚之意。他本人起初面嫩胆怯，也不敢说。两下都闷在心里。未后老贼见他三年艺成，只归省了一次，不久便遭父丧，戴着孝回来，一住不走。他们世兄妹学艺时原在一起，渐渐看出他的心意，自然高兴，除当面示意外，又叫他爱妾天山燕许碧波向明姑提说。明姑平时极看得起韩玮，两下厮抬厮敬，早就心许，闻言自是不愿，当时拒绝。许碧波本来恨她，再向老贼一挑唆，把明姑唤去大骂一场，立时便要受聘。明姑急气无法，只得明找魏绳祖说自己决不嫁他，休要梦想，你如不替我化解，定要以严父之命来压，我便不惜一死。魏绳祖为人还算不十分坏，一面向明姑谢过，好言安慰，一面径向老贼婉商，说世妹性情刚烈，逼则生变，不如缓图，由徒儿以至情相感，时日久了自能挽回。好在她既不嫁，徒儿也决不另谋他娶，恩师宽心就是。这才缓和下来。魏绳祖虽不能奈何明姑，却把韩玮痛恨切骨。互相背地寻仇已不止一次，仗着明姑随时留心，赶去解围，方保无事，只老贼夫妾不知就里。恰巧去年贼子因出卖老贼旧日同僚，升官归省，同了几个京中敌党前来与老贼秘议，暗害先朝形迹可疑的忠烈遗民。老贼机密奸诈，这类事除陈文一人得预好谋外，别的门徒本不知道，因把魏绳祖当作未来的女婿，心想令他借此谋干一点功名，悄悄背人向他吐露心腹。魏绳祖家虽商贾，因他祖父为人正直，却也深知义理，当时饰辞敷衍过去，事后和两个同门至交一说，意欲离去，竟传到韩玮耳里，暗询明姑，明姑含泪无Word.韩玮对明姑说，乃父这等为人，以前盟誓，现时必难如愿，只要海枯石烂此心不渝，终有克践之日。乱臣贼子之家实难再留，行即暂别，后会有期等语。彼此哭了一场，说了些心腹话，第二日便即借词别去。魏绳祖对明姑原未死心，本来也是要走的，因见韩玮一走，以为有机可乘，天人交战了一阵，不舍就去，迟疑了好些日，殊不知这一来情势更糟。明姑最不善乃父所为，尤其痛恶乃兄卖友求荣，忘恩背本，见他先时说走，忽然不提，虽然语不及私，但是人前人后加倍殷勤，料是为己而留，益发的看不起他。头几天不过见了他略示厌恶，后来直如尹邢避面，躲得没了影儿——和我订交，同往天山猎熊，全在此时。魏绳祖爱魔日深，几乎要疯，但能如愿，什么荣辱生死、利害穷达，早已置诸度外，不过深知明姑为人不可强求，欲以至诚毅力相感罢了，一见明姑避他，好生着急，好容易暗中留神观察，才知明姑新交了一个女友，常时相约出猎，渴想一见，便也装作出猎，欲往中途相遇，借便一吐衷曲，再申前请。有一天果然巧遇，被明姑冷嘲热讽，足挖苦了一顿，掉头策马而去，这才看透明姑心志与兄父全然不同，并且连韩玮之走也是事先得了同意，自己行径恰与相违，无怪乎视若陌路，连同门世兄妹之情都不认了，敬爱之余，好生妒嫉，暗忖：'日前听后寨丫头小春说，明姑自从前年乃母下世，备受二妾媒孽，尤以次妾为甚，几番加害，都因老头子想将明姑许配自己，快出阁的姑娘，还没到十分凌虐地步。韩玮此去，暂时必不会回来，自己再一走，老头子何等好巧，起初没劝自己与他同党还不致疑，偏在此时告别，定然疑心为了志趣不同弃他而去，他不知乃女不愿下嫁，必当自己因他为恶不要他的女儿，明姑又和他父子不同心，一旦露出破绽，日子更要难过，有志气的师兄等都已离去，所余俱是一些小人，自己和韩玮一走，休说缓急相助，她连个说话的人都没有。近来小春已被自己买通，何不赶回家略微看望，再来不入山寨，就在近处沙漠歧路上寻一家客店寄居，由小春随时报知她的踪迹，以备万一遭受宠妾谗害，危急之际前去救她同逃，那时她纵不念在数载同门之谊，也必为自己这一番精诚苦心所动，再加上相救之德，人非木石，总应有几分希冀。 '越想越有理，当下忙着回山，因知老贼极愿姻缘成就，巴不得自己能引他女儿回心，就有什形迹不周之处，也决于不致见怪。到得天已黄昏，放好马匹，径自背人偷偷绕向后寨花园，纵身直往明姑房内走去。明姑自遭母丧以后，只带了心腹丫头小玉同居，仆婢原多势利，又与两妾不和，轻易无人入内，见他昏夜闯入，又惊又怒，当时主仆拔剑，便要动手。魏绳祖连忙谢罪，说自己并非不走，只缘令尊行事虽非，到底有多年师徒恩义，意欲暂留，乘机进谏，所以迟迟其行。世妹既然见疑，明早便即告行归去。不过世妹家境愚兄深知，明人不打暗语，何况此别茫茫，后会难期，满腹衷肠终须一吐为快。前次虽遵师妹之意不敢再比附高门，退而为友，但是敬爱之心并未稍减。令尊屡询前事，但以婉言掩饰，往往设辞极难。上月又命愚兄与他同谋陷害忠义之士，当时未见来客已使不快，今更长行，定知婚事难谐。加上二妾谗言浸润，此后对世妹语恐难堪，还望世妹多多留意，善保玉体才好。言还未了，明姑冷笑道，你哄鬼呢！你在此几年，还不知我爹爹心意？他做的事，谁能挽回得了！你能离此