Chapter 13 Chapter 12 Drunk from now on
The boat slid forward slowly, looking over from the lake, the shore was lush, verdant and green, with branches flying in the wind, and there were thousands of willow trees.Duan Yu applauded secretly: "I've never seen such an elegant scene in my life." Then the boat turned around a row of weeping willows, and from a distance, I saw a cluster of flowers and trees by the water reflecting the water, shining red like clouds.Duan Yu let out a low "ah".
A'Zhu said: "What's the matter?" Duan Yu pointed to the flower tree and said: "This is our Dali camellia, how come there is this kind of Yunnan tea planted in the green bushes above Taihu Lake?" Produced by the most famous, known as "Dian tea."A'Zhu said: "Really? This village is called Mantuo Mountain Villa, and it is full of camellias." Duan Yu thought: "Camellia is also called Yuming, and another name is Datura flower. The village is named after Mantuo , let’s see what kind of name it has.”
A'Zhu pulled the wooden oar, and the boat sailed straight to the camellia tree, and when it reached the shore, as far as the eye could see, among the green willows, there were red and white camellias everywhere, but there were no houses.Duan Yu grew up in Dali, and camellias are commonplace, so he didn't think anything different. He thought: "Although there are many camellias here, it seems that there are no good ones. I think the real famous species must be planted in the village."
A'Zhu leaned the boat to the shore, smiled and said: "Mr. Duan, let's go in for a while, and we'll come out immediately." Holding Abi's hand, he was about to jump ashore when suddenly he heard soft singing in the flower forest, and walked out of a The little maid in Tsing Yi.
The little maid was holding a bouquet of flowers and plants in her hand, and when she saw A'Zhu and A'Bi, she ran towards them quickly, with a happy expression on her face, and said, "A'Zhu, A'Bi, you are so bold, you stole here again. Ma'am Said: "Quickly draw a cross with a knife on the faces of the two little girls, and break their beautiful appearance.""
A Zhu smiled and said: "Sister You Cao, isn't your uncle and wife at home?" The little maid You Cao glanced at Duan Yu twice, then turned to A Zhu and A Bi and said with a smile: "Madam also said: 'Two little hooves And brought a strange man to Zhuangzi, and cut off the man's two legs!'" Before she finished speaking, she pursed her lips and started laughing.
Abi patted her heart and said: "Sister Youcao, don't be scary! Is it true or not?"
A'Zhu laughed and said: "Abi, don't scare me. If my uncle and wife are at home, would this girl dare to smile like this? Sister Youcao, where is your uncle and wife?" Youcao said with a smile: "Bah! How old are you? Are you worthy of being my elder sister? You little elf, you actually guessed that Madam is not at home." Sighing lightly, he said, "Sisters Azhu and Abi, it took so long for you to come here, I really want to stay You stay for a day or two. But..." He shook his head while talking.Abi said: "How can I not want to be with you for a while longer? Sister Youcao, when will you come to our village, I will accompany you for three days and three nights without sleepiness, good?" The two girls said and jumped ashore. go.Abi whispered a few words in Youcao's ear.You Cao sneered and glanced at Duan Yu.Abi blushed immediately.Youcao held A'Zhu with one hand and Abi with the other, said with a smile, "Go into the house." Abi turned her head and said, "Master Duan, please wait here for a while, we will come as soon as we go."
Duan Yu said: "Okay!" He watched the three servant girls walk into the flower forest affectionately, holding hands.
He walked ashore, seeing no one around, he relieved himself behind a big tree.After sitting by the boat for a while, I became bored, and thought: "Let's go and see what kind of datura flowers are here?" Walking around to watch, there are no other flowers in the flower forest except camellias, even the most common ones. There are no morning glory, impatiens, roses and the like.But the camellias planted are all mediocre, and the only advantage is that there are many of them.After walking tens of feet, I saw that there were more and more varieties of camellias. Occasionally, there were one or two books that were not bad, but they could not be planted properly. Spoiled."
He thought again: "I have to go back, A'Zhu and A'Bi will not see me when they come back, I'm afraid I'm anxious." Turning around and taking a few steps, he yelled secretly: "Oops!" I only paid attention to the camellias, and forgot to remember the path. I saw a path to the east and a path to the west, and I didn’t know which one was the way. It was a bit difficult to get back to the mooring of the boat, so I thought: “Go to the water’s edge first.”
But the more he walked, the more he felt something was wrong, he had never seen camellia before, he was secretly worried, when suddenly he heard someone talking in the forest on the left, it was Ah Zhu's voice.Duan Yu was overjoyed and thought: "I'll wait for them here for a while, and when they finish talking, we can go back together."
I only heard Ah Zhu say: "Young master is in good health and has a good appetite. In the past two months, he has been practicing the 'dog-beating-stick' technique of the beggars' gang. Presumably he wants to compete with the members of the beggars' gang." Duan Yu thought to himself: "Ah Zhu is talking about Mr. Murong, I shouldn't eavesdrop on other people's conversation behind my back, I should go farther away. But I can't go too far, otherwise I won't know what they are saying. "
At this moment, only a soft sigh was heard from a woman's voice.
Duan Yu couldn't help shaking his whole body, his heart was pounding, thinking: "This sigh is so beautiful, how can there be such a sound in the world?" Only the voice asked softly: "He is going out this time. Where are you going?" Duan Yu heard a sigh, and his mind was already shaken, and when he heard these two words, his blood was boiling all over his body, his heart was sore and bitter, and he was indescribably envious and jealous: "What she asked is obviously Mr. Murong. She cares about Mr. Murong so much, and holds it in her heart so much. Mr. Murong, how lucky are you to be blessed?"
I only heard A Zhu say: "When the young master went out, he said that he was going to Luoyang to meet the best fighters in the beggar gang. Brother Deng went with the young master. Don't worry, girl."
The woman said faintly: "The two great skills of the Beggar Clan's 'Dog Beating Stick Technique' and 'Twenty-Eight Palms of Subduing the Dragon' are the secrets of the Beggar Clan. Your 'Returning Water Pavilion' and my family's 'Langhuan Yudong' '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''', '', but there are only some incomplete stick techniques, but there is no mental technique for practicing kung fu. How can your son practice it?"
A'Zhu said: "Young master said, since the mental method of 'beating a dog with a stick' was created by man, why can't he think of it? With the stick method, it is not difficult to think of it and add it."
Duan Yu thought to himself: "Mr. Murong's words are reasonable, I think he is smart and ambitious."
But the woman sighed softly again and said: "Even if it can be created, I'm afraid it will not be a matter of ten or eight years. How can it be done overnight? Have you seen the young master practice the stick technique? Is there any embarrassment and suffocation?" A'Zhu said: "Young master's stick technique is very fast, from the beginning to the end, it is like flowing clouds and flowing water..." The woman whispered "Ah!" and said: "Not good He... he really did it very quickly?" A'Zhu said: "Yes, what's wrong?" The woman said: "Of course it's wrong. Although I don't know the method of beating a dog with a stick, I learned from the 'Water Pavilion' According to the middle book, there are a few paths that must be as slow as possible, but there are a few paths that must be fast and slow, fast and slow, and slow and fast. He... He blindly rushes to be fast, and fights with the masters of the beggar gang I'm afraid...I'm afraid...you...is there a way to bring a letter to the young master?"
A'Zhu gave a "hmm" and said: "We don't know where the young master is staying, and we don't know if he has met with the elders of the beggar gang at this time? Before leaving, the young master said that the beggar gang wronged him and killed him." After the death of their Deputy Gang Leader Ma, he went to Luoyang to discuss the matter, not to compete with the members of the Beggar Gang, otherwise he and Brother Deng would be no match for the two heroes. I'm afraid I can't understand, the words between the two sides are out of harmony..."
He only heard Abi's voice and asked: "Girl, this dog-beating-stick method is fast, is it really wrong?" The woman said: "Of course it's wrong, what else can I say? He... just before he left , why don't you come and see me?" He stamped his feet lightly, appearing irritable and concerned, but his voice was still soft and sweet.
Duan Yu was very surprised: "When I was in Dali, I heard people talk about 'Gusu Murong', and they were all in awe and awe. But listening to this girl, it seems that Mr. Murong's martial arts still needs to be taught by her. Could it be that this young Girl, do you have such great abilities?" Just as she was thinking about it, her head suddenly hit a branch, and she couldn't help saying "ah", and hurriedly covered her mouth, but it was too late.
The woman asked, "Who is it?"
Duan Yu knew that he couldn't hide, so he coughed, and said from behind the bushes: "Duan Yu, I'm going to watch the jade tea in Guizhuang. Please forgive me for trespassing here."
The woman said in a low voice: "Ah Zhu, is that the gentleman who came with you?" A'Zhu hurriedly said: "Yes. Miss, don't bother with him, we will go now." The woman said: "Wait a minute , I want to write a letter to explain to him that if you have to fight with the beggars, don't use the dog-beating stick method, just use the original martial arts. , It was meant to scare people, how can it be so easy to use it? You try to give him the letter." A'Zhu hesitated: "This... Uncle Madam once said..."
The woman said: "What? Do you only listen to Madam's words and not mine?" There seemed to be a little anger in her words.A'Zhu hurriedly said: "Young lady, as long as you don't let your uncle or wife know, the servant girl will naturally obey. What's more, it's good for you." The woman said: "Follow me to the study to get the letter." A'Zhu still hesitated, reluctantly Reluctantly replied: "Yes!"
After Duan Yu heard the woman's sigh, the more he listened to it, the more fascinated he became. He heard that she was about to leave. Seeing her, he plucked up his courage and said, "Sister Abi, can you stay with me here, is it okay?" He said and stepped out from behind the bushes.
When the woman heard him coming out, she gave a startled grunt and turned her back.
As soon as Duan Yu turned around the bushes, he saw a girl wearing a lotus color gauze shirt, facing the flower tree, with a slender figure, long hair hanging down the vest, tied gently with a silver ribbon.Looking at her back, Duan Yu felt that there seemed to be a haze and a light cage beside the girl, and she seemed not a person in the world, so he bowed deeply and said: "Next, Duan Yu, I will pay my respects to the girl."
The woman paused on the ground with her left foot, and said angrily: "Ah Zhu, Abi, it's all your troubles, I don't see any irrelevant men outside!" Then she walked forward, after a few turns, her figure was in the camellia bush Then disappear again.
Abi smiled slightly, and said to Duan Yu: "Young Master Duan, this girl has a really big temper, let's go quickly." A Zhu also smiled lightly and said: "Thanks to Young Master Duan for coming to rescue, otherwise Miss Wang insisted on sending us a message Delivery is not allowed, my sister's two little lives are a little dangerous."
Duan Yu came out recklessly, and the woman said a few words, the boss was not interested, he only thought that A'Zhu and A'Bi must complain, but unexpectedly she was grateful, not what he expected, but Seeing that although the woman was far away, the beautiful figure seemed to be still in front of her eyes, feeling melancholy in her heart, staring blankly at the flower bush where her back was hidden.
Abi gently tugged at his sleeve, Duan Yu didn't realize it.A'Zhu laughed and said: "Young Master Duan, let's go!" Duan Yu jumped up all over his body, and he said, "Yes, yes. Are we really going?" Seeing that A'Zhu and A'bi were going first, he had no choice but to follow Finally, step by step and look back, reluctant to part.
The three of them went back into the boat together.A'Zhu and Abiti rowed the boat away from the shore.Duan Yu stared at the camellias on the shore, and thought: "If I, Duan Yu, are not blessed, why did I hear this girl's sighs and words? And let me see her fairy-like figure? If I am blessed, Why can't I even see her face?" But seeing the camellia bushes drifting away and being covered by green willows in a blink of an eye, my heart felt sad.
All of a sudden, A'Zhu exclaimed "Ah", and said in a trembling voice, "Uncle Madam... Uncle Madam is back." Duan Yu turned his head, and saw a fast boat approaching quickly on the lake, and it was near in the blink of an eye.The bow of the clipper boat is colorfully painted with flowers, and when you get closer, you can see that they are also camellias.A'Zhu and A'bi wanted to wait for the boat to avoid it, but it was too late, so they had to stand up, bowed their heads and lowered their eyebrows, with expressions of extreme respect and fear at the same time.Abi gestured to Duan Yulian, asking him to stand up too.Duan Yu shook his head with a smile, and said: "When the master leaves the cabin to speak, I will get up. A man, don't be too humble." Only a woman's voice in the fast boat shouted: "Which man dares to come to Mantuo Villa without authorization? Don't you know that any man who comes without invitation will have his feet cut off?" The voice is very majestic, but it is also quite Crisp and melodious.Duan Yu said loudly: "Next Duan Yu, he took refuge in Baozhuang and did not trespass on purpose. Thank you very much." The woman said, "Your surname is Duan?" The voice was slightly surprised.Duan Yu said: "Exactly!" The woman said: "Hmph, A'Zhu and A'Bi, it's you two little hooves! The fu-official boy just doesn't learn well, he only does evil things secretly." A'Zhu said: "Report to Uncle and Madam, servant girl My son was chased by the enemy and escaped through Mantuo Mountain Villa. My son has gone out, and this matter has nothing to do with him." The woman in the cabin sneered: "Hmph, sweet words. Don't leave so soon, come with me!" A'Zhu and A'bi responded in unison: "Yes." They rowed the boat and followed behind the fast boat.After a while, the two ships docked one after another. Hearing Huan Pei ding dong, many women in Tsing Yi came out of the fast boat in pairs, all dressed as maidservants, each holding a long sword in his hand, the blades were as white as frost in an instant, and the light of the swords reflected the color of the suit, and nine pairs of women came out all the time.Eighteen women lined up in two rows, holding swords at their waists and pointing upwards. After standing still, a woman came out of the boat. When Duan Yu saw the woman's appearance, he couldn't help but let out an "Ah" in surprise, he was tongue-tied, as if he was in a dream, it turned out that the woman was wearing a goose-yellow silk shirt, and the decorations on her clothes looked very much like the one in the cave of Wuliang Mountain in Dali. jade statue.But this woman is a middle-aged beauty, not more than forty years old, but the jade statue in the cave is a girl of eighteen or nineteen years old.Duan Yu was shocked, when he looked at the beautiful woman's appearance again, he saw that she was not as beautiful as the jade statue in the cave, her facial features, mouth and nose were not so beautiful, although she was of different ages, her face also had the traces of years. But there are still five or six points similar.A'Zhu and A'bi saw that he was staring at Mrs. Wang intently, it was extremely rude, they complained in their hearts, and even gestured to ask him not to look, but Duan Yu's eyes were fixed on Mrs. Wang's face . The woman squinted at him and said coldly: "This man is so rude, I will cut off his feet first, then goug out his eyes, and cut off his tongue." A maid bowed and replied: "Yes!" Duan Yu's heart sank: "If you really kill me, that's nothing more than that. But if you want to chop off my feet, goug out my eyes, cut off my tongue, and make me dead or alive, this crime is unbearable. I'm getting older." He didn't really feel fear until now, and he turned his head to look at A'Zhu and A'bi, only to see that their faces were ashen and dumbfounded. After Mrs. Wang went ashore, two maidservants in green clothes walked out of the cabin, holding an iron chain in each hand, and dragged two men out of the cabin.Both hands were tied behind their backs, and their heads were downcast.One has a handsome face, he seems to be a son of a wealthy family, the other Duan Yu has met before, he is a disciple of the Wuliang Sword Sect, I remember that he reported his name in the training hall of Jianhu Palace, saying that his surname is Tang.Duan Yu was amazed: "This person is originally in Dali, how did Mrs. Wang capture him to the south of the Yangtze River?" I only heard Mrs. Wang say to the surnamed Tang: "You are obviously from Dali, how can you deny it?" The surnamed Tang said: "I am from Yunnan, and my hometown is in the Song Dynasty, not Dali Kingdom." Madam said: "How far is your hometown from Dali?" The surnamed Tang said: "More than four hundred miles." Mrs. Wang said: "If it is less than five hundred miles, you can be regarded as a Dali native. Go and bury it alive under the mandala. , use it as fertilizer." The man surnamed Tang shouted: "What did I do? Tell me clearly, otherwise I will die with peace." Mrs. Wang sneered: "As long as you are from Dali or Duan, if you hit I will have to be buried alive. What are you doing in Suzhou? Why are you still talking with a Dali accent and yelling loudly in restaurants? Although you are not from Dali, but you are close to Dali, you can handle it normally." Duan Yu said in his heart: "Aha, you are obviously coming after me. I don't need you to ask, just admit it directly." He said loudly: "I am from Dali, and my surname is Duan. If you want to be buried alive, Do it as soon as possible." Mrs. Wang said coldly: "You have signed up a long time ago, claiming to be Duan Yu, hmph, it is not so easy for a member of the Duan family in Dali to die." With a wave of her hand, a maid pulled the surnamed Tang away.He didn't know if his acupoints were tapped or he was seriously injured, but he didn't even have half the strength to resist, he couldn't help shouting: "There is no such rule in the world, Dali has hundreds of thousands of people, can you finish killing them?" After entering the depths of the flower forest, the voice gradually faded away. Mrs. Wang turned her head slightly, and said to the handsome man: "What do you say?" The man suddenly knelt down and begged: "My father is an official in Bianliang, and I am the only son under my knees. Please forgive me. Madam What orders, my father will definitely obey." Mrs. Wang said coldly: "Your father is a high official in the court, don't I know? It is not difficult to spare your life. If you go back today, you will kill your wife immediately. Tomorrow, if you want to marry Miss Miao, whom you met privately outside, you need to have three letters and six ceremonies, everything is ready. That's fine." The young master said: "This... I really can't do it if I want to kill my wife. The matchmaker is marrying Miss Miao Even my parents are determined not to agree. This is not me..." Mrs. Wang said: "Take him and bury him alive!" The maid who led him replied: "Yes!" She dragged the chain and left.The young master trembled with fright, and said: "I... I promise." Mrs. Wang said: "Xiao Cui, you escort him back to Suzhou City, and watch him kill his wife and marry Miss Miao. I just came back." Xiaocui replied: "Yes!" Pulling the young master, she walked to a small boat moored on the shore. The young master begged: "Madam, please be kind. Zhuojing has no grudges against you, and you don't know Miss Miao. Why do you help her like this and force me to kill my wife and marry another? I... I never knew you, and I never... I never dared to offend you." Mrs. Wang said: "You already have a wife, so you shouldn't pester other girls anymore. Since you have tricked her with sweet words, you have to marry her. I don't care about such things. If you don't hear it, just let me know, of course it will be done this way. This is not the first case of yours, why are you complaining? Xiaocui, how many times do you think this is?" Xiaocui said: "The servant girl is in Changshu, In Kunshan, Wuxi, Huzhou, Changzhou and other places, a total of seven cases have been held, and Xiaolan and Xiaoshi have also done some." When the young master heard that this was the case, he only complained repeatedly.Xiaocui dragged the young man into the boat, pulled the wooden oars, and rowed the boat to go by herself. Duan Yu saw that Mrs. Wang's actions were extremely unreasonable, he couldn't help being stunned, completely dumbfounded, all he thought of was the words "how can this be so reasonable", before he knew it, he said in passing: "how can it be so reasonable, how can it be so reasonable! Mrs. Wang snorted and said, "There are more unreasonable things in the world." Duan Yu was disappointed and sad, that day he saw the jade statue of Immortal Sister in the cave of Wuliang Mountain, and he admired him very much. The person in front of him was really similar in appearance to the jade statue, but his words and deeds were like ghosts and ghosts. He lowered his head in a daze, and saw four maidservants walking into the cabin and coming out with four pots of flowers.When Duan Yu saw it, he couldn't help but feel refreshed.The four pots are all camellias, all of which are quite rare and famous species.Among the camellias in the world, Dali ranks first, and there are countless famous species in Zhennan Wangfu, and Dali is the most famous.Duan Yu has been used to seeing it since he was a child. He listened to more than a dozen gardeners in the house discussing and commenting in his spare time. He has long been familiar with the advantages and disadvantages of camellias. .He walked around the Mantuo Mountain Villa for a long time, but he didn't see any really great products. He felt that the word "Mantuo Mountain Villa" was a misnomer. Now when he saw these four pots of camellia, he nodded secretly, thinking: "This makes a little sense. " Mrs. Wang said: "Xiaocha, these four pots of 'full moon' camellias are not easy to come by and must be taken care of." The maid named Xiaocha replied: "Yes!" Also a layman, he sneered.Mrs. Wang said again: "The lake is very windy. These four pots of flowers have been placed in the cabin for a few days without seeing the sun. Put them in the sun and put more fertilizer on them." Xiaocha replied again: "Yes!" Duan Yu couldn't bear it anymore and laughed out loud. Mrs. Wang heard him laughing strangely, and asked: "What are you laughing at?" Duan Yu said: "I laugh at you because you don't understand camellia, but you want to grow camellia. Such a good product unfortunately fell into your hands. It's a shame. It's a pity, it's a pity that the pearl is cast in the dark, so it makes people feel distressed." Mrs. Wang said angrily: "I don't understand camellia, so you understand?" Suddenly, she thought: "Wait a minute! He is from Dali Duan, maybe I really understand." But he said it stiffly: "The name of this village is Mandala Villa, and there are mandala flowers inside and outside the village. Look how lush they are? How can you say I don't know camellia?" Duan Yu smiled and said: "Vulgar fat and vulgar powder, naturally rough and long. These four pots of white tea are the color of the city. If you, a layman like you, can grow them well, I will not be named Duan." Mrs. Wang loves camellias very much, and she spends a lot of money to buy good varieties everywhere, but after transplanting into the farm, none of the rare camellias can flourish, and they often wither or die after a short time.She was often troubled by this, even though she searched for a gardener, it was of no avail.Suzhou gardens are among the best in the world. Originally, there were many famous flower craftsmen, but all the craftsmen have passed on their ancestral business. They know that they are the best products in the south of the Yangtze River, but they don't know anything about Camellia in Yunnan. After hearing Duan Yu's words, Mrs. Wang was not angry but happy, took two steps and asked: "What's the difference between my four pots of white tea? How can I plant them well?" Duan Yu said: "If you ask me for advice, There should be etiquette to ask for advice. If you threaten to torture me, you cut off my feet first, and then it is not too late to ask, then I will say yes or not." Mrs. Wang said angrily: "If you want to cut off your feet, what is the problem? Xiaoshi, go and cut off his left foot first." The maid named Xiaoshi agreed and stepped forward with her sword straightened.Abi was eager to defend Duan Yu, so she boldly interjected: "Uncle Madam, don't take it seriously, if you hurt your son, this person is very tough, he would rather die than speak." Mrs. Wang originally intended to scare Duan Yu Yu, waved his hand to stop Xiaoshi. Duan Yu laughed and said: "You cut off my feet and bury them next to these four books of white tea. It's really good fertilizer. These white teas will grow bigger and bigger, maybe as big as a sea bowl, haha, beautiful, Wonderful, wonderful!" Mrs. Wang thought so in her heart, but hearing his tone was full of irony, she was speechless for a moment, startled for a while, and said: "What are you talking about? What is so valuable about my four books of white tea?" , let’s talk about it and listen to it. If it’s right, it’s not too late to treat you politely.” Duan Yu said: "Mrs. Wang, you said that these four books of white tea are called 'Full Moon', you are totally wrong. You don't even know flowers, how can you say you know flowers? One of them is called 'Red Makeup Wrapped', One is called 'Scratch the Beauty's Face'." Mrs. Wang wondered, "'Scratch the Beauty's Face'? Why is the name so weird? Which book is it?" Duan Yu said: "If you want to ask the late student for advice, you must be polite." Mrs. Wang was at a loss for him, but she was very happy to hear that the four camellias each had a special name. She smiled and said, "Okay! Xiaoshi, order the kitchen to hold a banquet in the 'Yunjin Tower' to entertain Duan Young master." Xiaoshi agreed to go. Abi and Azhu, you look at me, I look at you, seeing that Duan Yu not only escaped from death, but Mrs. Wang is treated as the guest of honor, they couldn't help being overjoyed. The servant girl who escorted the Wuliangjian disciple earlier reported: "The man from Dali whose surname is Tang has been buried beside the red flower in front of the 'Hongxia Building'." Duan Yu felt a chill in his heart.Mrs. Wang nodded indifferently, and said, "Mr. Duan, please!" Duan Yu said, "If you take the liberty to disturb me, the virtuous master is not to be blamed." Mrs. Wang said: "When the great sage descends, the mantuo villa is full of brilliance. . " The two walked forward politely, not as if Duan Yu's life and death were tied by a thread just a moment ago. Mrs. Wang accompanied Duan Yu through the flower forest, across the stone bridge, through the path, and came to a small building.Duan Yu saw a plaque under the eaves of the small building, which said "Yunjin Building" in three dark green seal characters, and camellias were planted in the front, back, left and right downstairs.But these camellias are only third-rate or fourth-rate goods in Dali. Compared with the exquisite pavilions and pavilions, they are not worthy. Mrs. Wang was very proud, and said: "Mr. Duan, you have the most camellias in Dali, but compared with mine, I'm afraid it's not as good as here." Duan Yu nodded and said: "We Dali people really don't like this kind of camellia Planted it." Mrs. Wang smiled and said: "Really?" Duan Yu said: "Dali is an ordinary countryman, and he knows how to grow these common camellias, it is too indecent." Mrs. Wang's face changed color, and she said angrily: "What did you say? You said that these camellias of mine are vulgar products? Your words are...too deceptive." Duan Yu said: "How dare the late students deceive each other? Since Madam doesn't believe it, I can only let you go." Pointing to a colorful camellia in front of the building, he said: "This one, I think you will regard it as a treasure, um, this one The jade railing next to the flowers is the real Khotan jade, smooth and crystal clear, without any ink spots, very beautiful, very beautiful!" He praised the railings beside the flowers, but did not say a word about the flowers themselves, just like criticizing a celebrity Calligraphy, blindly praise the black ink and the quaint paper. This camellia is red, white, purple, yellow, rich and gorgeous, Mrs. Wang has always regarded it as a treasure, but seeing Duan Yu's disdain at this moment, she immediately frowned, with a murderous look in her eyes.Duan Yu said: "Madam, what is the name of this flower in the south of the Yangtze River?" Madam Wang said angrily, "We don't have any special name, we just call it Five Color Camellia." Duan Yu smiled and said: "We Dali people have a name. Call it a 'lost scholar'." Mrs. Wang gave a "bah", and said: "It's so ugly, you probably fabricated it. This magnificent flower, how can it look like a failed scholar?" Duan Yu said: "Madam, count down and see, this one How many colors are there in the flowers of a single flower." Mrs. Wang said: "I counted them earlier, and there are at least fifteen or six kinds." Duan Yu said: "Please count carefully, there are seventeen colors in total. Dali There is a kind of precious camellia called 'Eighteen Scholars', which is the best in the world. There are eighteen flowers on one plant, and the colors of each flower are different. The red ones are all red, and the purple ones are all purple. There is absolutely no mixture. The eighteen flowers have different shapes and each has its own beauty. They bloom together when they bloom, and thank you when they thank you. Have you ever seen Madam Wang?" Madam Wang listened blankly, shaking her head and said: "There is such a camellia in the world! I haven't even heard of it." Duan Yu said: "Compared to the 'Eighteen Scholars', the 'Thirteen Taibao' has thirteen flowers of different colors grown on one plant, 'Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea' has eight flowers of different colors on the same plant, and 'Seven Fairies' has seven flowers of different colors. "Three Heroes of the Wind and Dust" has three flowers, and "Er Qiao" has two flowers, one red and one white. These camellias must be pure in color, if there is white in the red, and purple in the white, it is inferior." Mrs. Wang couldn't help but relax Fascinated, he raised his head and said softly to himself: "Why doesn't he tell me? Sigh, every time he sees Camellia, he sighs. He must be homesick and miss his wife." Duan Yu continued: "In 'Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea', there must be one deep purple flower and one light red flower. Those are Tieguai Li and He Xiangu. If these two colors are missing, even though the eight flowers are of different colors, they can't be counted." "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" is only called "Eight Treasure Makeup", and it is also a famous species, but it is one level worse than "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea." Mrs. Wang said: "I see." Duan Yu continued: "Furthermore, the 'Three Heroes of the Wind and Dust' can be divided into genuine products and secondary products. For genuine products, the purple one must be the largest among the three flowers, and that is the bearded man, followed by the white one, which is Li Jing, and the red one is the most." Delicate and the smallest, she is the red-haired girl. If the red flower is bigger than the purple flower and the white flower, it is a by-product, and the status is much worse." There is a saying that "it is like a treasure", and these various camellias were originally from Duan Yu's family. Treasures, he is familiar with them when he talks about them.Mrs. Wang listened with great interest, and sighed: "I haven't even seen the off-quality product, so what are you talking about?" Duan Yu pointed to the five-color camellia and said: "In terms of color, this book of camellias is one color less than that of the Eighteen Scholars, and it is not pure. It blooms sooner or later, and the flowers vary in size. The eighteen bachelors are always different, isn't that a sour ding with half a bottle of vinegar? That's why we call it a 'lost scholar.'" Mrs. Wang couldn't help but burst out laughing, and said: "That's a really good name. It’s also bitter and mean, and it’s probably thought up by you scholars.” At this point, Mrs. Wang was completely convinced by Duan Yuzhi's familiarity with the habits of camellias, and immediately led him to Yunjin Tower.Duan Yu saw that the upstairs is richly furnished, a picture of a peacock spreading its tail in the middle hall, and a pair of wooden couplets on both sides, which read: "Painted leaves and clouds are dense, camellias are jealous in snow", and next to it is a piece of wood with green lacquered characters. The sign reads the seven characters "Listen to the spring rain in the small building overnight".Soon there was a banquet, Mrs. Wang asked Duan Yu to take the seat, and she sat next to the Prime Minister. The dishes in this feast are quite different from those invited by A'Zhu and A'bi.The dishes of Zhu Bi's double servants are known for their lightness and elegance, and they are unique among ordinary things.The banquet in the Yunjin Building pays attention to luxury and rareness, such as bear's paw and shark's fin, all of them are extremely expensive.But Duan Yu grew up in the emperor's family since he was a child, what rare dishes have he never eaten?I feel that the banquet at Mantuo Mountain Villa is far inferior to that of Qin Yun Xiaozhu. After drinking for three rounds, Mrs. Wang asked: "The Duan family in Dali is a martial arts family, but why doesn't your son practice martial arts?" Waiting for ordinary people, they will not know martial arts." He thought that his life and death were in the hands of others, and he was so embarrassed that he must not reveal the truth of his life experience, and he would fall into the reputation of his uncle and father.Mrs. Wang said: "Your Master is an ordinary person?" Duan Yu said: "Yes." Mrs. Wang said: "Your Master, do you know any royal nobles with the surname Duan?" Mrs. Wang was in a daze for a while, then changed the subject, and said: "Just now I heard that the young master talked about the varieties of camellias, which made me suddenly enlightened. The four pots of white tea I got this time were called 'full moon' by the florist in Suzhou city, but the young master said one of them was called "Full Moon". 'Red Makeup and Plain Wrap', and the other book is called 'Scratching a Beauty's Face', I don't know how to distinguish them, but I would like to hear more about them." Duan Yu said: "The book with big white flowers and faint black spots is called "full moon". But it's called 'Yan'er Mei'." Mrs. Wang said happily, "It's a good name." Duan Yu said again: "White petals with red spots are called 'red make-up wrapping'. White petals with a touch of green halo and a trace of red stripes are called 'scratching beauty's face', but if there are too many red threads, it is not so beautiful. It's not 'scratch a beauty's face' anymore, that's called 'Yi Lanjiao'. Madam, please think, all beauties should be quiet and elegant, and occasionally scratch a bloodshot on their face, and they will never be rough and damaged when they comb their clothes. It will not be scratched by people, but it is only reasonable to scratch a bloodshot for the bird when you are playing with the parrot. Therefore, the green halo on the petals is a must, and that is the green-haired parrot. I caught it, this beauty always fights with others..." Speaking of this, Mu Wanqing suddenly thought of her, and continued: "Although she is still beautiful and cute, she is still a bit arrogant." Mrs. Wang couldn't help nodding her head, she was very happy, but suddenly her face darkened, and she shouted: "Bold, are you mocking me?" Duan Yu was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Don't dare! Did you offend Madam somehow?" Madam Wang said angrily, "Who did you listen to, fabricate such nonsense, and come here to insult me? Who says a woman can learn If you have mastered martial arts, you will not be beautiful? Demure and gentle, what's so good?" Duan Yu was stunned, and said: "What Wansheng said, it is only guessed by common sense that among the women who will acquire martial arts, there are many who are both beautiful and beautiful. And quite reasonable." Unexpectedly, Mrs. Wang's words were still harsh to her ears, and she said sharply, "Are you saying I'm not reasonable?" Duan Yu said: "It doesn't make sense, Madam knows herself, why would you dare to speak nonsense when you are born. It's just that forcing people to kill their wives and marry another one seems a bit unreasonable." After he said that, he also became angry. No more scruples. Mrs. Wang waved her left hand lightly, and the four maidservants who were waiting on the side took two steps together, bowed and said: "Yes!" Mrs. Wang said: "Put this man down and order him to water the camellia." The four maidservants responded in unison :"yes!" Mrs. Wang said: "Duan Yu, you are from Dali and have the surname Duan. You deserve to die a long time ago. Now the death penalty is sent for the time being. I will punish you to take care of the camellias in the front and back of the village, especially for bringing these four pots of white flowers today. You must be careful. Let me tell you, if one plant of these four pots of white tea dies, one of your hands will be cut off, and if two plants die, both hands will be cut off. Yu said: "What if all four plants live?" Mrs. Wang said: "After the four plants are alive, you can plant other famous camellias for me. What are the Eighteen Scholars, the Thirteen Taibao, the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, the Seven Fairies, and the Three Heroes of the Wind and Dust?" I want a few copies of each of these famous species, Er Qiao. If I can’t do it, I’ll poach your eyes.” Duan Yu argued loudly: "These famous species are rare even in Dali. How can they be easily obtained in Jiangnan? There are several copies of each kind, so how can they be called expensive?"得君王带笑看。'名花和倾国之色，都是百年难遇的，这才叫名贵啊！你趁早将我杀了是正经。今天砍手，明天挖眼，哪一天你侥幸得了什么名种茶花，只养得十天半月，没等开花，就已枯黄干瘪，一命呜呼了！”王夫人叱道：“你活得不耐烦了，在我面前胆敢如此放肆？押了下去！” 四名婢女走上前来，两人抓住了他衣袖，一人抓住他胸口，另一人伸掌在他背脊前推，五人拖拖拉拉地一齐下楼。这四名婢女都会武功，段誉在她们挟制之下，手脚不由自主，“凌波微步”自是半步也施展不出，心中只暗叫：“倒霉，倒霉！”
四名婢女又拉又推，将他拥到一处花圃，一婢将一柄锄头塞在他手中，一婢取过一只浇花的木桶，说道：“你听夫人吩咐，乖乖地种花，还可活得性命。你这般冲撞夫人，不立刻活埋了你，算你天大造化。”另一名婢女道：“除了种花浇花，庄子中可不许乱闯乱走，藏书的所在更加一步不可踏进，否则那是自己寻死，谁也没法救你。”四婢十分郑重地嘱咐一阵，这才离去。段誉呆在当地，当真哭笑不得。 在大理国中，他位份仅次于伯父保定帝和父亲镇南王皇太弟，将来父亲继承皇位，他便是储君皇太子，岂知给人擒来江南，要烧要杀，要砍去手足、挖了双眼，那还不算，这会儿却让人逼着做起花匠来。虽然他生性随和，待人有平等之心，在大理皇宫和王府之中，也时时瞧着花匠修花剪草，锄地施肥，和他们谈谈说说，但在王子心中，自当花匠是卑微之人。 幸好他天性活泼快乐，遇到逆境挫折，最多沮丧得一会儿，不久便高兴起来。自己譬解：“我在无量山玉洞之中，已拜了那位神仙姊姊为师。这位王夫人和那神仙姊姊相貌好像，只不过年纪大些，我便当她是我师伯，有何不可？师长有命，弟子服其劳，本就应该的。何况莳花原是文人韵事，总比动力抡枪地学武高雅得多了。至于比之给鸠摩智在慕容先生的墓前活活烧死，更是在这儿种花快活千倍万倍。只可惜这些茶花品种太差，要大理王子来亲手服侍，未免是大材小用、杀鸡用牛刀了。哈哈，你是牛刀吗？有何种花大材？” 又想：“在曼陀山庄多耽些时候，总有机缘能见到那位身穿藕色衫子的姑娘一面，这叫做'段誉种花，焉知非福'！” 一想到祸福，便拔了一把草，心下默祷：“且看我段誉几时能见到那位姑娘的面。”将这把草右手交左手，左手交右手地卜算，一卜之下，得了个艮上艮下的“艮”卦，心道：“'艮其背，不获其身，行其庭，不见其人。无咎。'这卦可灵得很哪，虽不见其人，终究无咎。” 再卜一次，得了个兑上坎下的“困”卦，暗暗叫苦：“'困于株木，入于幽谷，三岁不觌。'三年都见不到，真乃困之极矣。”转念又想：“三年见不到，第四年便见到了。来日方长，何困之有？” 占卜不利，不敢再卜了，口中哼着小曲，负了锄头，信步而行，心道：“王夫人叫我种活那四盆白茶。这四盆花确是名种，须得找个十分优雅的处所种了起来，方得相衬。”一面走，一面打量四下景物，突然之间，哈哈哈地大声笑了出来，心道：“王夫人对茶花一窍不通，偏偏要在这里种茶花，居然又称这庄子为曼陀山庄。却全不知茶花喜阴不喜阳，种在阳光烈照之处，纵然不死，也难盛放，再大大地施上浓肥，什么名种都给她坑死了，可惜，可惜！好笑，好笑！” 他避开阳光，只往树荫深处行去，转过一座小山，只听得溪水淙淙，左首一排绿竹，右首一排垂柳，四下里甚是幽静。该地在山丘之阴，日光照射不到，略有少些日照，也都给柳枝遮去了，王夫人只道不宜种花，因此上一株茶花也无。段誉大喜，说道：“这里最妙不过。” 回到原地，将四盆白茶逐一搬到绿竹丛旁，相妥地形，以花锄挖了孔穴，打碎瓷盆，连着盆泥一起移植在地。他虽从未亲手种过，但自来看得多了，依样葫芦，居然做得极为妥帖。不到半个时辰，四株白茶已种在绿竹之畔，左首一株“抓破美人脸”，右首是“红妆素裹”和“满月”，那一株“眼儿媚”则斜斜地种在小溪旁一块大石之后，他自言自语：“此所谓'千呼万唤始出来，犹抱琵琶半遮面'也，要在掩掩映映之中，才增姿媚。”中国历来将花比做美人，莳花之道，也如装扮美人一般。段誉出身皇家，幼读诗书，于这等功夫自是高人一等。
他伸手溪中，洗净了双手泥污，架起了脚坐在大石上，对那株“眼儿媚”正面瞧瞧，侧面望望，心想：“婉妹的容光眼色，也是这般妩媚。咦，奇了，她自叫我'段郞'之后，对我便只有娇媚，决不再有半分横蛮。”又想：“阿碧眼中没半分媚态，却有天然的温柔，她不是'眼儿媚'，是名种'春水绿波'！”正想得高兴，忽听得脚步细碎，有两个女子走了过来。只听得一人道：“这里最是幽静，没人来的……” 语音入耳，段誉心头怦地一跳，分明是日间所见那身穿藕色纱衫的少女所说。段誉屏气凝息，半点声音也不敢出，心想：“她说过不见不相干的男子，我段誉自是个不相干的男子了。千万不能让她知道我在这里。”他脑袋本来斜斜侧着，这时竟然不敢回正，就让脑袋这么侧着，生恐颈骨中发出一丝半毫轻响，惊动了她。 只听那少女续道：“小茗，你听到了什么……什么关于他的消息？”段誉不由得心中微酸，那少女口中的那个“他”，自然决不会是我段誉，而是慕容公子。从王夫人话中听来，那慕容公子似乎单名一个“复”字。那少女的询问声中显得满腔关切，满怀柔情。段誉不自禁既感艳羡，亦复自伤。只听小茗嗫嚅半晌，似是不便直说。 那少女道：“你跟我说啊！我总不忘了你的好处便是。”小茗道：“我怕……怕夫人责怪。”那少女道：“你这傻丫头，你跟我说了，我怎会对夫人说？”小茗道：“夫人倘若问你呢？”那少女道：“我自然也不说。” 小茗又迟疑了半晌，说道：“表少爷去了少林寺。”那少女道：“去了少林寺？阿朱、阿碧她们怎地说他去了洛阳丐帮？” 段誉心道：“怎么是表少爷？嗯，那慕容公子是她表哥，他二人是中表之亲，青梅竹马，那个……那个……” 小茗道：“夫人这次出外，在途中遇到公冶二爷，说道得知丐帮的头脑都来到了江南，要向表少爷大兴问什么之师的。公冶二爷又说接到表少爷的书信，他到了洛阳，找不到那些叫化头儿，就上嵩山少林寺去。”那少女道：“他去少林寺干什么？”小茗道：“公冶二爷说，表少爷信中言道，他在洛阳听到信息，少林寺有一个老和尚在大理死了，他们竟又冤枉是'姑苏慕容'杀的。表少爷从来没去过大理，听了很生气，好在少林寺离洛阳不远，他就要去跟庙里的和尚说个明白。” 那少女道：“倘若说不明白，可不是要动手吗？夫人既得到了讯息，怎地反而回来，不赶去帮表少爷的忙？”小茗道：“这个……婢子就不知道了。想来，夫人不喜欢表少爷。”那少女愤愤地道：“哼，就算不喜欢，终究是自己人。姑苏慕容氏在外面丢了脸，咱们王家就好有光彩么？”小茗不敢接口。 那少女在绿竹丛旁走来走去，忽然间看到段誉所种的三株白茶，又见到地下的碎瓷盆，“咦”的一声，问道：“是谁在这里种茶花？” 段誉更不怠慢，从大石后闪身而出，长揖到地，说道：“小生奉夫人之命，在此种植茶花，冲撞了小姐。”他虽深深作揖，眼睛却仍是直视，深怕小姐说一句“我不见不相干的男子”，就此转身而去，又错过了见面的良机。 他一见到那位小姐，耳中“嗡”的一声响，但觉眼前昏昏沉沉，双膝一软，不由自主跪倒在地，若不强自撑住，几乎便要磕下头去，口中却终于叫了出来：“神仙姊姊，我……我想得你好苦！弟子段誉拜见师父。” 眼前这少女的相貌，便跟无量山石洞中的玉像全然无异。那王夫人已和玉像颇为相似了，毕竟年纪不同，容貌也不及玉像美艳。但眼前这少女除了服饰相异之外，脸型、眼睛、鼻子、嘴唇、耳朵、肤色、身材、手足，竟没一处不像，宛然便是那玉像复活。他在梦魂之中，已不知几千几百遍地思念那玉像，此刻眼前亲见，真不知身在何处，是人间还是天上？ 那少女还道他是个疯子，轻呼一声，向后退了两步，惊道：“你……你……” 段誉站起身来，他目光一直瞪视着那少女，这时看得更加清楚了些，终于发觉，眼前少女与那洞中玉像毕竟略有不同：玉像冶艳灵动，颇有勾魂摄魄之态，眼前少女却端庄中带有稚气，相形之下，倒是玉像比之眼前这少女更加活些，说道：“自那日在石洞之中，拜见神仙姊姊的仙范，已然自庆福缘非浅，不意今日更亲眼见到姊姊容颜。世间真有仙子，当非虚语也！” 那少女向小茗道：“他说什么？他……他是谁？”小茗道：“他就是阿朱、阿碧带来的那个书呆子。他说会种茶花，夫人倒信了他的胡说八道。”那少女问段誉道：“书呆子，刚才我和她说的话，你都听见了么？” 段誉赔笑道：“小生姓段名誉，大理国人氏，非书呆子也。神仙姊姊和这位小茗姊姊的言语，我无意之中都听到了，不过两位大可放心，小生决不泄漏片言只语，担保小茗姊姊决计不会受夫人责怪便是。” 那少女脸色一沉，道：“谁跟你姊姊妹妹的乱叫？你还不认是书呆子，你几时又见过我了？”段誉道：“我不叫你神仙姊姊，却叫什么？”那少女道：“我姓王，你叫我王姑娘就是。” 段誉摇头道：“不行，不行，天下姓王的姑娘何止千千万万，如姑娘这般天仙人物，如何也只称一声'王姑娘'？可是叫你做什么呢？那倒为难得紧了。称你做王仙子吗？似乎太俗气。叫你曼陀公主吧？大宋、大理、辽国、吐蕃、西夏，哪一国没有公主？哪一个能跟你相比？” 那少女听他口中念念有辞，越觉得他呆气十足，不过听他这般倾倒备至、失魂落魄地称赞自己美貌，终究也有点欢喜，微笑道：“总算你运气好，我妈没将你的两只脚砍了。” 段誉道：“令堂夫人和神仙姊姊一般容貌，只性情特别了些，动不动就杀人，未免跟这神仙体态不称……” 那少女秀眉微蹙，道：“你赶紧去种茶花吧，别在这里唠唠叨叨的，我们还有要紧话要说呢？”神态间便当他是个寻常花匠。 段誉却也不以为忤，只盼能多和她说一会话，能多瞧上她几眼，心想：“要引得她心甘情愿地和我说话，只有跟她谈论慕容公子，除此之外，她什么事也不会关心在意。”便道：“少林寺是武林中的泰山北斗，寺中高僧好手没一千，也有八百，大都精通七十二门绝技。这次少林派玄悲大师在大理陆凉州身戒寺中人毒手而死，众和尚认定是'姑苏慕容'下的手。慕容公子孤身犯险，大大不妥。” 那少女果真身子一震。段誉不敢直视她脸色，心道：“她为了慕容复这小子而关心挂怀，我见了她的脸色，说不定会气得流下泪来。”但见到她藕色绸衫的下摆轻轻颤动，听到她比洞箫还要柔和的声调问道：“少林寺的和尚为什么冤枉'姑苏慕容'？你可知道么？你……你快跟我说。” 段誉听她这般低语央求，心肠一软，立时便想将所知说了出来，转念又想：“我所知其实颇为有限，只不过玄悲大师身中'大韦陀杵'而死，大家说'以彼之道，还施彼身'的，天下就只'姑苏慕容'一家。这些情由，三言两语便说完了。我只一说完，她便又催我去种茶花，再要寻什么话题来跟她谈谈说说，那可不容易了。我须得短话长说，小题大做，每天只说这么一小点儿，东拉西扯，不着边际，有多长就拖多长，叫她日日来寻我说话，只要寻我不着，那就心痒难搔。”咳嗽一声，说道：“我自己不会武功，什么'金鸡独立'、'黑虎偷心'，最容易的招式也不会一招。但我乡下有个朋友，姓朱，名叫朱丹臣，外号叫做'笔砚生'，你别瞧他文文弱弱的，好像和我一样，只道也是个书呆子，嘿，他的武功可真不小。有一天我见他把扇子一收拢，倒了转来，噗的一声，扇子柄在一条大汉的肩膀上这么一点，那大汉便缩成了团，好似一堆烂泥那样，动也不会动了。” 那少女道：“嗯，这是'清凉扇'法的打穴功夫，第三十八招'透骨扇'，倒转扇柄，斜打肩贞。这位朱先生是昆仑旁支、三因观门下弟子，这一派武功，用判官笔比用扇柄更厉害。你说正经的吧，不用跟我说武功。” 这一番话若叫朱丹臣听到了，非佩服得五体投地不可，那少女不但说出了这一招的名称手法，连他的师承来历、武学家数，也都说得清清楚楚。假如另一个武学名家听了，比如是段誉的伯父段正明、父亲段正淳，也要大吃一惊：“怎地这个年轻姑娘，于武学之道见识竟如此渊博精辟？”但段誉全然不会武功，这姑娘轻描淡写地说来，他也只轻描淡写地听着。他也不知这少女所说的对不对，一双眼只是瞧着她淡淡的眉毛这么一轩，红红的嘴唇这么一撅，只觉她话声好听得不得了，说话神态美得不得了，至于话语的内容，一个字也没入脑。 那少女问道：“那位朱先生怎么啦？”段誉指着绿竹旁一张青石条凳，道：“这事说来话长，小姐请移尊步，到那边安安稳稳地坐着，然后待我慢慢禀告。”那少女道：“你这人啰哩啰唆。爽爽快快不成么？我可没工夫听你的。”段誉道：“小姐今日没空，明日再来找我，那也可以。倘若明日无空，过得几日也是一样。只要夫人没将我的舌头割去，小姐但有所问，我自是知无不言，言无不尽。” 那少女左足在地下轻轻一顿，转过头不再理他，问小茗道：“夫人还说什么？”小茗道：“夫人说：'哼，乱子越惹越大了。结上了丐帮这冤家，又成了少林派的对头，只怕你姑苏慕容家死……死无葬身之地。'”那少女急道：“妈明知表少爷处境凶险，怎地毫不理会？”小茗道：“是。小姐，怕夫人要找我了，我得去啦！刚才的话，小姐千万别说是我说的，婢子还想服侍你几年呢。”那少女道：“你放心好啦。我怎会害你？”小茗告别而去。段誉见她目光中流露恐惧的神气，心想：“王夫人杀人如草芥，确实令人魂飞魄散。” 那少女缓步走到青石凳前，轻轻巧巧地坐了下来，却并不叫段誉也坐。段誉自然不敢贸然坐在她身旁，但见一株白茶和她相距甚近，两株离得略远，美人名花，当真相得益彰，叹道：“'名花倾国两相欢'，不及，不及。当年李太白以芍药比喻杨贵妃之美，他若有福见到小姐，就知花朵虽美，然而无娇嗔，无软语，无喜笑，无忧思，那可万万不及了。” 那少女幽幽地道：“你不停地说我很美，我也不知真不真。” 段誉大为奇怪，说道：“不知子都之美者，无目者也。于男子尚且如此，何况如姑娘这般惊世绝艳？想是你一生之中听到赞美的话太多，以致听得厌了。” 那少女缓缓摇头，目光中露出了寂寞之意，说道：“从来没人对我说美还是不美。这曼陀山庄之中，除了我妈之外，都是婢女仆妇。她们只知道我是小姐，谁来管我是美是丑？”段誉道：“那么外面的人呢？”那少女道：“什么外面的人？”段誉道：“你到外面去，别人见到你这天仙般的美女，难道不惊喜赞叹、低头膜拜吗？”那少女道：“我从来不到外边去，到外边去干什么？妈妈也不许我出去。我到姑妈家的'还施水阁'去看书，也遇不上什么外人，不过是他的几个朋友邓大哥、公冶二哥、包三哥、风四哥他们，他们……又不像你这般呆头呆脑的。”说着微微一笑。 段誉道：“难道慕容公子……他也从来不说你很美吗？” 那少女慢慢低下了头，只听得瑟的一下极轻极轻的声响，跟着又是这么一声，几滴眼泪滴在地下的青草上，晶莹生光，便如是清晨露珠。 段誉不敢再问，也不敢说什么安慰的话。 过了好一会，那少女轻叹一声，说道：“他……他是很忙的，一年到头，从早到晚，没什么空闲的时候。他和我在一起时，不是跟我谈论武功，便是谈论国家大事。我……我不喜欢武功。” 段誉一拍大腿，叫道：“不错，不错，我也讨厌武功。我伯父和我爹爹叫我学武，我说什么也不学，宁可偷偷逃了出来。” 那少女一声长叹，说道：“我为了要时时见他，虽然讨厌武功，但看了拳经刀谱，还是牢牢记在心中，他有什么地方不明白，我就好说给他听。不过我自己却不学。女孩儿家抡刀使棒，总是不雅……”段誉打从心底里赞出来：“是啊，是啊！像你这样天下无双的美人儿，怎能跟人动手动脚，那太也不成话了。啊哟……”他突然想到，这句话可得罪了自己母亲，又得罪了木婉清和钟灵，而阿朱、阿碧显然也会一些武功。那少女却没留心他说些什么，续道：“那些历代帝皇将相，今天你杀我，明天我杀你的事，我实在不愿知道。可是他最爱谈这些，我只好去看这些书，说给他听。” 段誉奇道：“为什么要你看了说给他听，他自己不会看么？”那少女白了他一眼，嗔道：“你道他是瞎子么？他不识字么？”段誉忙道：“不，不！我说他是天下第一的好人，好不好？”他话是这么说，心中却忍不住一酸。 那少女嫣然一笑，说道：“他是我表哥。这庄子中，除了姑妈、姑丈和表哥外，很少有旁人来。但自从我姑丈去世之后，我妈跟姑妈吵翻了。我妈连表哥也不许来。我也不知他是不是天下最好的人。天下的好人坏人，我谁也见不到。”段誉道：“怎不问你爹爹？” 那少女道：“我爹爹早故世了，我没生下来，他就已故世了，我……我从来没见过他一面。”说着眼圈儿一红，又是泫然欲涕。 段誉道：“嗯，你姑妈是你爹爹的姊姊，你姑丈是你姑妈的丈夫，他……他……他是你姑妈的儿子。”那少女笑了出来，说道：“瞧你这般傻里傻气的。我是我妈的女儿，他是我的表哥。”
All of a sudden, A'Zhu exclaimed "Ah", and said in a trembling voice, "Uncle Madam... Uncle Madam is back." Duan Yu turned his head, and saw a fast boat approaching quickly on the lake, and it was near in the blink of an eye.The bow of the clipper boat is colorfully painted with flowers, and when you get closer, you can see that they are also camellias.A'Zhu and A'bi wanted to wait for the boat to avoid it, but it was too late, so they had to stand up, bowed their heads and lowered their eyebrows, with expressions of extreme respect and fear at the same time.Abi gestured to Duan Yulian, asking him to stand up too.Duan Yu shook his head with a smile, and said: "When the master leaves the cabin to speak, I will get up. A man, don't be too humble." Only a woman's voice in the fast boat shouted: "Which man dares to come to Mantuo Villa without authorization? Don't you know that any man who comes without invitation will have his feet cut off?" The voice is very majestic, but it is also quite Crisp and melodious.Duan Yu said loudly: "Next Duan Yu, he took refuge in Baozhuang and did not trespass on purpose. Thank you very much." The woman said, "Your surname is Duan?" The voice was slightly surprised.Duan Yu said: "Exactly!" The woman said: "Hmph, A'Zhu and A'Bi, it's you two little hooves! The fu-official boy just doesn't learn well, he only does evil things secretly." A'Zhu said: "Report to Uncle and Madam, servant girl My son was chased by the enemy and escaped through Mantuo Mountain Villa. My son has gone out, and this matter has nothing to do with him." The woman in the cabin sneered: "Hmph, sweet words. Don't leave so soon, come with me!" A'Zhu and A'bi responded in unison: "Yes." They rowed the boat and followed behind the fast boat.After a while, the two ships docked one after another. Hearing Huan Pei ding dong, many women in Tsing Yi came out of the fast boat in pairs, all dressed as maidservants, each holding a long sword in his hand, the blades were as white as frost in an instant, and the light of the swords reflected the color of the suit, and nine pairs of women came out all the time.Eighteen women lined up in two rows, holding swords at their waists and pointing upwards. After standing still, a woman came out of the boat. When Duan Yu saw the woman's appearance, he couldn't help but let out an "Ah" in surprise, he was tongue-tied, as if he was in a dream, it turned out that the woman was wearing a goose-yellow silk shirt, and the decorations on her clothes looked very much like the one in the cave of Wuliang Mountain in Dali. jade statue.But this woman is a middle-aged beauty, not more than forty years old, but the jade statue in the cave is a girl of eighteen or nineteen years old.Duan Yu was shocked, when he looked at the beautiful woman's appearance again, he saw that she was not as beautiful as the jade statue in the cave, her facial features, mouth and nose were not so beautiful, although she was of different ages, her face also had the traces of years. But there are still five or six points similar.A'Zhu and A'bi saw that he was staring at Mrs. Wang intently, it was extremely rude, they complained in their hearts, and even gestured to ask him not to look, but Duan Yu's eyes were fixed on Mrs. Wang's face . The woman squinted at him and said coldly: "This man is so rude, I will cut off his feet first, then goug out his eyes, and cut off his tongue." A maid bowed and replied: "Yes!" Duan Yu's heart sank: "If you really kill me, that's nothing more than that. But if you want to chop off my feet, goug out my eyes, cut off my tongue, and make me dead or alive, this crime is unbearable. I'm getting older." He didn't really feel fear until now, and he turned his head to look at A'Zhu and A'bi, only to see that their faces were ashen and dumbfounded. After Mrs. Wang went ashore, two maidservants in green clothes walked out of the cabin, holding an iron chain in each hand, and dragged two men out of the cabin.Both hands were tied behind their backs, and their heads were downcast.One has a handsome face, he seems to be a son of a wealthy family, the other Duan Yu has met before, he is a disciple of the Wuliang Sword Sect, I remember that he reported his name in the training hall of Jianhu Palace, saying that his surname is Tang.Duan Yu was amazed: "This person is originally in Dali, how did Mrs. Wang capture him to the south of the Yangtze River?" I only heard Mrs. Wang say to the surnamed Tang: "You are obviously from Dali, how can you deny it?" The surnamed Tang said: "I am from Yunnan, and my hometown is in the Song Dynasty, not Dali Kingdom." Madam said: "How far is your hometown from Dali?" The surnamed Tang said: "More than four hundred miles." Mrs. Wang said: "If it is less than five hundred miles, you can be regarded as a Dali native. Go and bury it alive under the mandala. , use it as fertilizer." The man surnamed Tang shouted: "What did I do? Tell me clearly, otherwise I will die with peace." Mrs. Wang sneered: "As long as you are from Dali or Duan, if you hit I will have to be buried alive. What are you doing in Suzhou? Why are you still talking with a Dali accent and yelling loudly in restaurants? Although you are not from Dali, but you are close to Dali, you can handle it normally." Duan Yu said in his heart: "Aha, you are obviously coming after me. I don't need you to ask, just admit it directly." He said loudly: "I am from Dali, and my surname is Duan. If you want to be buried alive, Do it as soon as possible." Mrs. Wang said coldly: "You have signed up a long time ago, claiming to be Duan Yu, hmph, it is not so easy for a member of the Duan family in Dali to die." With a wave of her hand, a maid pulled the surnamed Tang away.He didn't know if his acupoints were tapped or he was seriously injured, but he didn't even have half the strength to resist, he couldn't help shouting: "There is no such rule in the world, Dali has hundreds of thousands of people, can you finish killing them?" After entering the depths of the flower forest, the voice gradually faded away. Mrs. Wang turned her head slightly, and said to the handsome man: "What do you say?" The man suddenly knelt down and begged: "My father is an official in Bianliang, and I am the only son under my knees. Please forgive me. Madam What orders, my father will definitely obey." Mrs. Wang said coldly: "Your father is a high official in the court, don't I know? It is not difficult to spare your life. If you go back today, you will kill your wife immediately. Tomorrow, if you want to marry Miss Miao, whom you met privately outside, you need to have three letters and six ceremonies, everything is ready. That's fine." The young master said: "This... I really can't do it if I want to kill my wife. The matchmaker is marrying Miss Miao Even my parents are determined not to agree. This is not me..." Mrs. Wang said: "Take him and bury him alive!" The maid who led him replied: "Yes!" She dragged the chain and left.The young master trembled with fright, and said: "I... I promise." Mrs. Wang said: "Xiao Cui, you escort him back to Suzhou City, and watch him kill his wife and marry Miss Miao. I just came back." Xiaocui replied: "Yes!" Pulling the young master, she walked to a small boat moored on the shore. The young master begged: "Madam, please be kind. Zhuojing has no grudges against you, and you don't know Miss Miao. Why do you help her like this and force me to kill my wife and marry another? I... I never knew you, and I never... I never dared to offend you." Mrs. Wang said: "You already have a wife, so you shouldn't pester other girls anymore. Since you have tricked her with sweet words, you have to marry her. I don't care about such things. If you don't hear it, just let me know, of course it will be done this way. This is not the first case of yours, why are you complaining? Xiaocui, how many times do you think this is?" Xiaocui said: "The servant girl is in Changshu, In Kunshan, Wuxi, Huzhou, Changzhou and other places, a total of seven cases have been held, and Xiaolan and Xiaoshi have also done some." When the young master heard that this was the case, he only complained repeatedly.Xiaocui dragged the young man into the boat, pulled the wooden oars, and rowed the boat to go by herself. Duan Yu saw that Mrs. Wang's actions were extremely unreasonable, he couldn't help being stunned, completely dumbfounded, all he thought of was the words "how can this be so reasonable", before he knew it, he said in passing: "how can it be so reasonable, how can it be so reasonable! Mrs. Wang snorted and said, "There are more unreasonable things in the world." Duan Yu was disappointed and sad, that day he saw the jade statue of Immortal Sister in the cave of Wuliang Mountain, and he admired him very much. The person in front of him was really similar in appearance to the jade statue, but his words and deeds were like ghosts and ghosts. He lowered his head in a daze, and saw four maidservants walking into the cabin and coming out with four pots of flowers.When Duan Yu saw it, he couldn't help but feel refreshed.The four pots are all camellias, all of which are quite rare and famous species.Among the camellias in the world, Dali ranks first, and there are countless famous species in Zhennan Wangfu, and Dali is the most famous.Duan Yu has been used to seeing it since he was a child. He listened to more than a dozen gardeners in the house discussing and commenting in his spare time. He has long been familiar with the advantages and disadvantages of camellias. .He walked around the Mantuo Mountain Villa for a long time, but he didn't see any really great products. He felt that the word "Mantuo Mountain Villa" was a misnomer. Now when he saw these four pots of camellia, he nodded secretly, thinking: "This makes a little sense. " Mrs. Wang said: "Xiaocha, these four pots of 'full moon' camellias are not easy to come by and must be taken care of." The maid named Xiaocha replied: "Yes!" Also a layman, he sneered.Mrs. Wang said again: "The lake is very windy. These four pots of flowers have been placed in the cabin for a few days without seeing the sun. Put them in the sun and put more fertilizer on them." Xiaocha replied again: "Yes!" Duan Yu couldn't bear it anymore and laughed out loud. Mrs. Wang heard him laughing strangely, and asked: "What are you laughing at?" Duan Yu said: "I laugh at you because you don't understand camellia, but you want to grow camellia. Such a good product unfortunately fell into your hands. It's a shame. It's a pity, it's a pity that the pearl is cast in the dark, so it makes people feel distressed." Mrs. Wang said angrily: "I don't understand camellia, so you understand?" Suddenly, she thought: "Wait a minute! He is from Dali Duan, maybe I really understand." But he said it stiffly: "The name of this village is Mandala Villa, and there are mandala flowers inside and outside the village. Look how lush they are? How can you say I don't know camellia?" Duan Yu smiled and said: "Vulgar fat and vulgar powder, naturally rough and long. These four pots of white tea are the color of the city. If you, a layman like you, can grow them well, I will not be named Duan." Mrs. Wang loves camellias very much, and she spends a lot of money to buy good varieties everywhere, but after transplanting into the farm, none of the rare camellias can flourish, and they often wither or die after a short time.She was often troubled by this, even though she searched for a gardener, it was of no avail.Suzhou gardens are among the best in the world. Originally, there were many famous flower craftsmen, but all the craftsmen have passed on their ancestral business. They know that they are the best products in the south of the Yangtze River, but they don't know anything about Camellia in Yunnan. After hearing Duan Yu's words, Mrs. Wang was not angry but happy, took two steps and asked: "What's the difference between my four pots of white tea? How can I plant them well?" Duan Yu said: "If you ask me for advice, There should be etiquette to ask for advice. If you threaten to torture me, you cut off my feet first, and then it is not too late to ask, then I will say yes or not." Mrs. Wang said angrily: "If you want to cut off your feet, what is the problem? Xiaoshi, go and cut off his left foot first." The maid named Xiaoshi agreed and stepped forward with her sword straightened.Abi was eager to defend Duan Yu, so she boldly interjected: "Uncle Madam, don't take it seriously, if you hurt your son, this person is very tough, he would rather die than speak." Mrs. Wang originally intended to scare Duan Yu Yu, waved his hand to stop Xiaoshi. Duan Yu laughed and said: "You cut off my feet and bury them next to these four books of white tea. It's really good fertilizer. These white teas will grow bigger and bigger, maybe as big as a sea bowl, haha, beautiful, Wonderful, wonderful!" Mrs. Wang thought so in her heart, but hearing his tone was full of irony, she was speechless for a moment, startled for a while, and said: "What are you talking about? What is so valuable about my four books of white tea?" , let’s talk about it and listen to it. If it’s right, it’s not too late to treat you politely.” Duan Yu said: "Mrs. Wang, you said that these four books of white tea are called 'Full Moon', you are totally wrong. You don't even know flowers, how can you say you know flowers? One of them is called 'Red Makeup Wrapped', One is called 'Scratch the Beauty's Face'." Mrs. Wang wondered, "'Scratch the Beauty's Face'? Why is the name so weird? Which book is it?" Duan Yu said: "If you want to ask the late student for advice, you must be polite." Mrs. Wang was at a loss for him, but she was very happy to hear that the four camellias each had a special name. She smiled and said, "Okay! Xiaoshi, order the kitchen to hold a banquet in the 'Yunjin Tower' to entertain Duan Young master." Xiaoshi agreed to go. Abi and Azhu, you look at me, I look at you, seeing that Duan Yu not only escaped from death, but Mrs. Wang is treated as the guest of honor, they couldn't help being overjoyed. The servant girl who escorted the Wuliangjian disciple earlier reported: "The man from Dali whose surname is Tang has been buried beside the red flower in front of the 'Hongxia Building'." Duan Yu felt a chill in his heart.Mrs. Wang nodded indifferently, and said, "Mr. Duan, please!" Duan Yu said, "If you take the liberty to disturb me, the virtuous master is not to be blamed." Mrs. Wang said: "When the great sage descends, the mantuo villa is full of brilliance. . " The two walked forward politely, not as if Duan Yu's life and death were tied by a thread just a moment ago. Mrs. Wang accompanied Duan Yu through the flower forest, across the stone bridge, through the path, and came to a small building.Duan Yu saw a plaque under the eaves of the small building, which said "Yunjin Building" in three dark green seal characters, and camellias were planted in the front, back, left and right downstairs.But these camellias are only third-rate or fourth-rate goods in Dali. Compared with the exquisite pavilions and pavilions, they are not worthy. Mrs. Wang was very proud, and said: "Mr. Duan, you have the most camellias in Dali, but compared with mine, I'm afraid it's not as good as here." Duan Yu nodded and said: "We Dali people really don't like this kind of camellia Planted it." Mrs. Wang smiled and said: "Really?" Duan Yu said: "Dali is an ordinary countryman, and he knows how to grow these common camellias, it is too indecent." Mrs. Wang's face changed color, and she said angrily: "What did you say? You said that these camellias of mine are vulgar products? Your words are...too deceptive." Duan Yu said: "How dare the late students deceive each other? Since Madam doesn't believe it, I can only let you go." Pointing to a colorful camellia in front of the building, he said: "This one, I think you will regard it as a treasure, um, this one The jade railing next to the flowers is the real Khotan jade, smooth and crystal clear, without any ink spots, very beautiful, very beautiful!" He praised the railings beside the flowers, but did not say a word about the flowers themselves, just like criticizing a celebrity Calligraphy, blindly praise the black ink and the quaint paper. This camellia is red, white, purple, yellow, rich and gorgeous, Mrs. Wang has always regarded it as a treasure, but seeing Duan Yu's disdain at this moment, she immediately frowned, with a murderous look in her eyes.Duan Yu said: "Madam, what is the name of this flower in the south of the Yangtze River?" Madam Wang said angrily, "We don't have any special name, we just call it Five Color Camellia." Duan Yu smiled and said: "We Dali people have a name. Call it a 'lost scholar'." Mrs. Wang gave a "bah", and said: "It's so ugly, you probably fabricated it. This magnificent flower, how can it look like a failed scholar?" Duan Yu said: "Madam, count down and see, this one How many colors are there in the flowers of a single flower." Mrs. Wang said: "I counted them earlier, and there are at least fifteen or six kinds." Duan Yu said: "Please count carefully, there are seventeen colors in total. Dali There is a kind of precious camellia called 'Eighteen Scholars', which is the best in the world. There are eighteen flowers on one plant, and the colors of each flower are different. The red ones are all red, and the purple ones are all purple. There is absolutely no mixture. The eighteen flowers have different shapes and each has its own beauty. They bloom together when they bloom, and thank you when they thank you. Have you ever seen Madam Wang?" Madam Wang listened blankly, shaking her head and said: "There is such a camellia in the world! I haven't even heard of it." Duan Yu said: "Compared to the 'Eighteen Scholars', the 'Thirteen Taibao' has thirteen flowers of different colors grown on one plant, 'Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea' has eight flowers of different colors on the same plant, and 'Seven Fairies' has seven flowers of different colors. "Three Heroes of the Wind and Dust" has three flowers, and "Er Qiao" has two flowers, one red and one white. These camellias must be pure in color, if there is white in the red, and purple in the white, it is inferior." Mrs. Wang couldn't help but relax Fascinated, he raised his head and said softly to himself: "Why doesn't he tell me? Sigh, every time he sees Camellia, he sighs. He must be homesick and miss his wife." Duan Yu continued: "In 'Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea', there must be one deep purple flower and one light red flower. Those are Tieguai Li and He Xiangu. If these two colors are missing, even though the eight flowers are of different colors, they can't be counted." "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" is only called "Eight Treasure Makeup", and it is also a famous species, but it is one level worse than "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea." Mrs. Wang said: "I see." Duan Yu continued: "Furthermore, the 'Three Heroes of the Wind and Dust' can be divided into genuine products and secondary products. For genuine products, the purple one must be the largest among the three flowers, and that is the bearded man, followed by the white one, which is Li Jing, and the red one is the most." Delicate and the smallest, she is the red-haired girl. If the red flower is bigger than the purple flower and the white flower, it is a by-product, and the status is much worse." There is a saying that "it is like a treasure", and these various camellias were originally from Duan Yu's family. Treasures, he is familiar with them when he talks about them.Mrs. Wang listened with great interest, and sighed: "I haven't even seen the off-quality product, so what are you talking about?" Duan Yu pointed to the five-color camellia and said: "In terms of color, this book of camellias is one color less than that of the Eighteen Scholars, and it is not pure. It blooms sooner or later, and the flowers vary in size. The eighteen bachelors are always different, isn't that a sour ding with half a bottle of vinegar? That's why we call it a 'lost scholar.'" Mrs. Wang couldn't help but burst out laughing, and said: "That's a really good name. It’s also bitter and mean, and it’s probably thought up by you scholars.” At this point, Mrs. Wang was completely convinced by Duan Yuzhi's familiarity with the habits of camellias, and immediately led him to Yunjin Tower.Duan Yu saw that the upstairs is richly furnished, a picture of a peacock spreading its tail in the middle hall, and a pair of wooden couplets on both sides, which read: "Painted leaves and clouds are dense, camellias are jealous in snow", and next to it is a piece of wood with green lacquered characters. The sign reads the seven characters "Listen to the spring rain in the small building overnight".Soon there was a banquet, Mrs. Wang asked Duan Yu to take the seat, and she sat next to the Prime Minister. The dishes in this feast are quite different from those invited by A'Zhu and A'bi.The dishes of Zhu Bi's double servants are known for their lightness and elegance, and they are unique among ordinary things.The banquet in the Yunjin Building pays attention to luxury and rareness, such as bear's paw and shark's fin, all of them are extremely expensive.But Duan Yu grew up in the emperor's family since he was a child, what rare dishes have he never eaten?I feel that the banquet at Mantuo Mountain Villa is far inferior to that of Qin Yun Xiaozhu. After drinking for three rounds, Mrs. Wang asked: "The Duan family in Dali is a martial arts family, but why doesn't your son practice martial arts?" Waiting for ordinary people, they will not know martial arts." He thought that his life and death were in the hands of others, and he was so embarrassed that he must not reveal the truth of his life experience, and he would fall into the reputation of his uncle and father.Mrs. Wang said: "Your Master is an ordinary person?" Duan Yu said: "Yes." Mrs. Wang said: "Your Master, do you know any royal nobles with the surname Duan?" Mrs. Wang was in a daze for a while, then changed the subject, and said: "Just now I heard that the young master talked about the varieties of camellias, which made me suddenly enlightened. The four pots of white tea I got this time were called 'full moon' by the florist in Suzhou city, but the young master said one of them was called "Full Moon". 'Red Makeup and Plain Wrap', and the other book is called 'Scratching a Beauty's Face', I don't know how to distinguish them, but I would like to hear more about them." Duan Yu said: "The book with big white flowers and faint black spots is called "full moon". But it's called 'Yan'er Mei'." Mrs. Wang said happily, "It's a good name." Duan Yu said again: "White petals with red spots are called 'red make-up wrapping'. White petals with a touch of green halo and a trace of red stripes are called 'scratching beauty's face', but if there are too many red threads, it is not so beautiful. It's not 'scratch a beauty's face' anymore, that's called 'Yi Lanjiao'. Madam, please think, all beauties should be quiet and elegant, and occasionally scratch a bloodshot on their face, and they will never be rough and damaged when they comb their clothes. It will not be scratched by people, but it is only reasonable to scratch a bloodshot for the bird when you are playing with the parrot. Therefore, the green halo on the petals is a must, and that is the green-haired parrot. I caught it, this beauty always fights with others..." Speaking of this, Mu Wanqing suddenly thought of her, and continued: "Although she is still beautiful and cute, she is still a bit arrogant." Mrs. Wang couldn't help nodding her head, she was very happy, but suddenly her face darkened, and she shouted: "Bold, are you mocking me?" Duan Yu was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Don't dare! Did you offend Madam somehow?" Madam Wang said angrily, "Who did you listen to, fabricate such nonsense, and come here to insult me? Who says a woman can learn If you have mastered martial arts, you will not be beautiful? Demure and gentle, what's so good?" Duan Yu was stunned, and said: "What Wansheng said, it is only guessed by common sense that among the women who will acquire martial arts, there are many who are both beautiful and beautiful. And quite reasonable." Unexpectedly, Mrs. Wang's words were still harsh to her ears, and she said sharply, "Are you saying I'm not reasonable?" Duan Yu said: "It doesn't make sense, Madam knows herself, why would you dare to speak nonsense when you are born. It's just that forcing people to kill their wives and marry another one seems a bit unreasonable." After he said that, he also became angry. No more scruples. Mrs. Wang waved her left hand lightly, and the four maidservants who were waiting on the side took two steps together, bowed and said: "Yes!" Mrs. Wang said: "Put this man down and order him to water the camellia." The four maidservants responded in unison :"yes!" Mrs. Wang said: "Duan Yu, you are from Dali and have the surname Duan. You deserve to die a long time ago. Now the death penalty is sent for the time being. I will punish you to take care of the camellias in the front and back of the village, especially for bringing these four pots of white flowers today. You must be careful. Let me tell you, if one plant of these four pots of white tea dies, one of your hands will be cut off, and if two plants die, both hands will be cut off. Yu said: "What if all four plants live?" Mrs. Wang said: "After the four plants are alive, you can plant other famous camellias for me. What are the Eighteen Scholars, the Thirteen Taibao, the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, the Seven Fairies, and the Three Heroes of the Wind and Dust?" I want a few copies of each of these famous species, Er Qiao. If I can’t do it, I’ll poach your eyes.” Duan Yu argued loudly: "These famous species are rare even in Dali. How can they be easily obtained in Jiangnan? There are several copies of each kind, so how can they be called expensive?"得君王带笑看。'名花和倾国之色，都是百年难遇的，这才叫名贵啊！你趁早将我杀了是正经。今天砍手，明天挖眼，哪一天你侥幸得了什么名种茶花，只养得十天半月，没等开花，就已枯黄干瘪，一命呜呼了！”王夫人叱道：“你活得不耐烦了，在我面前胆敢如此放肆？押了下去！” 四名婢女走上前来，两人抓住了他衣袖，一人抓住他胸口，另一人伸掌在他背脊前推，五人拖拖拉拉地一齐下楼。这四名婢女都会武功，段誉在她们挟制之下，手脚不由自主，“凌波微步”自是半步也施展不出，心中只暗叫：“倒霉，倒霉！”
四名婢女又拉又推，将他拥到一处花圃，一婢将一柄锄头塞在他手中，一婢取过一只浇花的木桶，说道：“你听夫人吩咐，乖乖地种花，还可活得性命。你这般冲撞夫人，不立刻活埋了你，算你天大造化。”另一名婢女道：“除了种花浇花，庄子中可不许乱闯乱走，藏书的所在更加一步不可踏进，否则那是自己寻死，谁也没法救你。”四婢十分郑重地嘱咐一阵，这才离去。段誉呆在当地，当真哭笑不得。 在大理国中，他位份仅次于伯父保定帝和父亲镇南王皇太弟，将来父亲继承皇位，他便是储君皇太子，岂知给人擒来江南，要烧要杀，要砍去手足、挖了双眼，那还不算，这会儿却让人逼着做起花匠来。虽然他生性随和，待人有平等之心，在大理皇宫和王府之中，也时时瞧着花匠修花剪草，锄地施肥，和他们谈谈说说，但在王子心中，自当花匠是卑微之人。 幸好他天性活泼快乐，遇到逆境挫折，最多沮丧得一会儿，不久便高兴起来。自己譬解：“我在无量山玉洞之中，已拜了那位神仙姊姊为师。这位王夫人和那神仙姊姊相貌好像，只不过年纪大些，我便当她是我师伯，有何不可？师长有命，弟子服其劳，本就应该的。何况莳花原是文人韵事，总比动力抡枪地学武高雅得多了。至于比之给鸠摩智在慕容先生的墓前活活烧死，更是在这儿种花快活千倍万倍。只可惜这些茶花品种太差，要大理王子来亲手服侍，未免是大材小用、杀鸡用牛刀了。哈哈，你是牛刀吗？有何种花大材？” 又想：“在曼陀山庄多耽些时候，总有机缘能见到那位身穿藕色衫子的姑娘一面，这叫做'段誉种花，焉知非福'！” 一想到祸福，便拔了一把草，心下默祷：“且看我段誉几时能见到那位姑娘的面。”将这把草右手交左手，左手交右手地卜算，一卜之下，得了个艮上艮下的“艮”卦，心道：“'艮其背，不获其身，行其庭，不见其人。无咎。'这卦可灵得很哪，虽不见其人，终究无咎。” 再卜一次，得了个兑上坎下的“困”卦，暗暗叫苦：“'困于株木，入于幽谷，三岁不觌。'三年都见不到，真乃困之极矣。”转念又想：“三年见不到，第四年便见到了。来日方长，何困之有？” 占卜不利，不敢再卜了，口中哼着小曲，负了锄头，信步而行，心道：“王夫人叫我种活那四盆白茶。这四盆花确是名种，须得找个十分优雅的处所种了起来，方得相衬。”一面走，一面打量四下景物，突然之间，哈哈哈地大声笑了出来，心道：“王夫人对茶花一窍不通，偏偏要在这里种茶花，居然又称这庄子为曼陀山庄。却全不知茶花喜阴不喜阳，种在阳光烈照之处，纵然不死，也难盛放，再大大地施上浓肥，什么名种都给她坑死了，可惜，可惜！好笑，好笑！” 他避开阳光，只往树荫深处行去，转过一座小山，只听得溪水淙淙，左首一排绿竹，右首一排垂柳，四下里甚是幽静。该地在山丘之阴，日光照射不到，略有少些日照，也都给柳枝遮去了，王夫人只道不宜种花，因此上一株茶花也无。段誉大喜，说道：“这里最妙不过。” 回到原地，将四盆白茶逐一搬到绿竹丛旁，相妥地形，以花锄挖了孔穴，打碎瓷盆，连着盆泥一起移植在地。他虽从未亲手种过，但自来看得多了，依样葫芦，居然做得极为妥帖。不到半个时辰，四株白茶已种在绿竹之畔，左首一株“抓破美人脸”，右首是“红妆素裹”和“满月”，那一株“眼儿媚”则斜斜地种在小溪旁一块大石之后，他自言自语：“此所谓'千呼万唤始出来，犹抱琵琶半遮面'也，要在掩掩映映之中，才增姿媚。”中国历来将花比做美人，莳花之道，也如装扮美人一般。段誉出身皇家，幼读诗书，于这等功夫自是高人一等。
他伸手溪中，洗净了双手泥污，架起了脚坐在大石上，对那株“眼儿媚”正面瞧瞧，侧面望望，心想：“婉妹的容光眼色，也是这般妩媚。咦，奇了，她自叫我'段郞'之后，对我便只有娇媚，决不再有半分横蛮。”又想：“阿碧眼中没半分媚态，却有天然的温柔，她不是'眼儿媚'，是名种'春水绿波'！”正想得高兴，忽听得脚步细碎，有两个女子走了过来。只听得一人道：“这里最是幽静，没人来的……” 语音入耳，段誉心头怦地一跳，分明是日间所见那身穿藕色纱衫的少女所说。段誉屏气凝息，半点声音也不敢出，心想：“她说过不见不相干的男子，我段誉自是个不相干的男子了。千万不能让她知道我在这里。”他脑袋本来斜斜侧着，这时竟然不敢回正，就让脑袋这么侧着，生恐颈骨中发出一丝半毫轻响，惊动了她。 只听那少女续道：“小茗，你听到了什么……什么关于他的消息？”段誉不由得心中微酸，那少女口中的那个“他”，自然决不会是我段誉，而是慕容公子。从王夫人话中听来，那慕容公子似乎单名一个“复”字。那少女的询问声中显得满腔关切，满怀柔情。段誉不自禁既感艳羡，亦复自伤。只听小茗嗫嚅半晌，似是不便直说。 那少女道：“你跟我说啊！我总不忘了你的好处便是。”小茗道：“我怕……怕夫人责怪。”那少女道：“你这傻丫头，你跟我说了，我怎会对夫人说？”小茗道：“夫人倘若问你呢？”那少女道：“我自然也不说。” 小茗又迟疑了半晌，说道：“表少爷去了少林寺。”那少女道：“去了少林寺？阿朱、阿碧她们怎地说他去了洛阳丐帮？” 段誉心道：“怎么是表少爷？嗯，那慕容公子是她表哥，他二人是中表之亲，青梅竹马，那个……那个……” 小茗道：“夫人这次出外，在途中遇到公冶二爷，说道得知丐帮的头脑都来到了江南，要向表少爷大兴问什么之师的。公冶二爷又说接到表少爷的书信，他到了洛阳，找不到那些叫化头儿，就上嵩山少林寺去。”那少女道：“他去少林寺干什么？”小茗道：“公冶二爷说，表少爷信中言道，他在洛阳听到信息，少林寺有一个老和尚在大理死了，他们竟又冤枉是'姑苏慕容'杀的。表少爷从来没去过大理，听了很生气，好在少林寺离洛阳不远，他就要去跟庙里的和尚说个明白。” 那少女道：“倘若说不明白，可不是要动手吗？夫人既得到了讯息，怎地反而回来，不赶去帮表少爷的忙？”小茗道：“这个……婢子就不知道了。想来，夫人不喜欢表少爷。”那少女愤愤地道：“哼，就算不喜欢，终究是自己人。姑苏慕容氏在外面丢了脸，咱们王家就好有光彩么？”小茗不敢接口。 那少女在绿竹丛旁走来走去，忽然间看到段誉所种的三株白茶，又见到地下的碎瓷盆，“咦”的一声，问道：“是谁在这里种茶花？” 段誉更不怠慢，从大石后闪身而出，长揖到地，说道：“小生奉夫人之命，在此种植茶花，冲撞了小姐。”他虽深深作揖，眼睛却仍是直视，深怕小姐说一句“我不见不相干的男子”，就此转身而去，又错过了见面的良机。 他一见到那位小姐，耳中“嗡”的一声响，但觉眼前昏昏沉沉，双膝一软，不由自主跪倒在地，若不强自撑住，几乎便要磕下头去，口中却终于叫了出来：“神仙姊姊，我……我想得你好苦！弟子段誉拜见师父。” 眼前这少女的相貌，便跟无量山石洞中的玉像全然无异。那王夫人已和玉像颇为相似了，毕竟年纪不同，容貌也不及玉像美艳。但眼前这少女除了服饰相异之外，脸型、眼睛、鼻子、嘴唇、耳朵、肤色、身材、手足，竟没一处不像，宛然便是那玉像复活。他在梦魂之中，已不知几千几百遍地思念那玉像，此刻眼前亲见，真不知身在何处，是人间还是天上？ 那少女还道他是个疯子，轻呼一声，向后退了两步，惊道：“你……你……” 段誉站起身来，他目光一直瞪视着那少女，这时看得更加清楚了些，终于发觉，眼前少女与那洞中玉像毕竟略有不同：玉像冶艳灵动，颇有勾魂摄魄之态，眼前少女却端庄中带有稚气，相形之下，倒是玉像比之眼前这少女更加活些，说道：“自那日在石洞之中，拜见神仙姊姊的仙范，已然自庆福缘非浅，不意今日更亲眼见到姊姊容颜。世间真有仙子，当非虚语也！” 那少女向小茗道：“他说什么？他……他是谁？”小茗道：“他就是阿朱、阿碧带来的那个书呆子。他说会种茶花，夫人倒信了他的胡说八道。”那少女问段誉道：“书呆子，刚才我和她说的话，你都听见了么？” 段誉赔笑道：“小生姓段名誉，大理国人氏，非书呆子也。神仙姊姊和这位小茗姊姊的言语，我无意之中都听到了，不过两位大可放心，小生决不泄漏片言只语，担保小茗姊姊决计不会受夫人责怪便是。” 那少女脸色一沉，道：“谁跟你姊姊妹妹的乱叫？你还不认是书呆子，你几时又见过我了？”段誉道：“我不叫你神仙姊姊，却叫什么？”那少女道：“我姓王，你叫我王姑娘就是。” 段誉摇头道：“不行，不行，天下姓王的姑娘何止千千万万，如姑娘这般天仙人物，如何也只称一声'王姑娘'？可是叫你做什么呢？那倒为难得紧了。称你做王仙子吗？似乎太俗气。叫你曼陀公主吧？大宋、大理、辽国、吐蕃、西夏，哪一国没有公主？哪一个能跟你相比？” 那少女听他口中念念有辞，越觉得他呆气十足，不过听他这般倾倒备至、失魂落魄地称赞自己美貌，终究也有点欢喜，微笑道：“总算你运气好，我妈没将你的两只脚砍了。” 段誉道：“令堂夫人和神仙姊姊一般容貌，只性情特别了些，动不动就杀人，未免跟这神仙体态不称……” 那少女秀眉微蹙，道：“你赶紧去种茶花吧，别在这里唠唠叨叨的，我们还有要紧话要说呢？”神态间便当他是个寻常花匠。 段誉却也不以为忤，只盼能多和她说一会话，能多瞧上她几眼，心想：“要引得她心甘情愿地和我说话，只有跟她谈论慕容公子，除此之外，她什么事也不会关心在意。”便道：“少林寺是武林中的泰山北斗，寺中高僧好手没一千，也有八百，大都精通七十二门绝技。这次少林派玄悲大师在大理陆凉州身戒寺中人毒手而死，众和尚认定是'姑苏慕容'下的手。慕容公子孤身犯险，大大不妥。” 那少女果真身子一震。段誉不敢直视她脸色，心道：“她为了慕容复这小子而关心挂怀，我见了她的脸色，说不定会气得流下泪来。”但见到她藕色绸衫的下摆轻轻颤动，听到她比洞箫还要柔和的声调问道：“少林寺的和尚为什么冤枉'姑苏慕容'？你可知道么？你……你快跟我说。” 段誉听她这般低语央求，心肠一软，立时便想将所知说了出来，转念又想：“我所知其实颇为有限，只不过玄悲大师身中'大韦陀杵'而死，大家说'以彼之道，还施彼身'的，天下就只'姑苏慕容'一家。这些情由，三言两语便说完了。我只一说完，她便又催我去种茶花，再要寻什么话题来跟她谈谈说说，那可不容易了。我须得短话长说，小题大做，每天只说这么一小点儿，东拉西扯，不着边际，有多长就拖多长，叫她日日来寻我说话，只要寻我不着，那就心痒难搔。”咳嗽一声，说道：“我自己不会武功，什么'金鸡独立'、'黑虎偷心'，最容易的招式也不会一招。但我乡下有个朋友，姓朱，名叫朱丹臣，外号叫做'笔砚生'，你别瞧他文文弱弱的，好像和我一样，只道也是个书呆子，嘿，他的武功可真不小。有一天我见他把扇子一收拢，倒了转来，噗的一声，扇子柄在一条大汉的肩膀上这么一点，那大汉便缩成了团，好似一堆烂泥那样，动也不会动了。” 那少女道：“嗯，这是'清凉扇'法的打穴功夫，第三十八招'透骨扇'，倒转扇柄，斜打肩贞。这位朱先生是昆仑旁支、三因观门下弟子，这一派武功，用判官笔比用扇柄更厉害。你说正经的吧，不用跟我说武功。” 这一番话若叫朱丹臣听到了，非佩服得五体投地不可，那少女不但说出了这一招的名称手法，连他的师承来历、武学家数，也都说得清清楚楚。假如另一个武学名家听了，比如是段誉的伯父段正明、父亲段正淳，也要大吃一惊：“怎地这个年轻姑娘，于武学之道见识竟如此渊博精辟？”但段誉全然不会武功，这姑娘轻描淡写地说来，他也只轻描淡写地听着。他也不知这少女所说的对不对，一双眼只是瞧着她淡淡的眉毛这么一轩，红红的嘴唇这么一撅，只觉她话声好听得不得了，说话神态美得不得了，至于话语的内容，一个字也没入脑。 那少女问道：“那位朱先生怎么啦？”段誉指着绿竹旁一张青石条凳，道：“这事说来话长，小姐请移尊步，到那边安安稳稳地坐着，然后待我慢慢禀告。”那少女道：“你这人啰哩啰唆。爽爽快快不成么？我可没工夫听你的。”段誉道：“小姐今日没空，明日再来找我，那也可以。倘若明日无空，过得几日也是一样。只要夫人没将我的舌头割去，小姐但有所问，我自是知无不言，言无不尽。” 那少女左足在地下轻轻一顿，转过头不再理他，问小茗道：“夫人还说什么？”小茗道：“夫人说：'哼，乱子越惹越大了。结上了丐帮这冤家，又成了少林派的对头，只怕你姑苏慕容家死……死无葬身之地。'”那少女急道：“妈明知表少爷处境凶险，怎地毫不理会？”小茗道：“是。小姐，怕夫人要找我了，我得去啦！刚才的话，小姐千万别说是我说的，婢子还想服侍你几年呢。”那少女道：“你放心好啦。我怎会害你？”小茗告别而去。段誉见她目光中流露恐惧的神气，心想：“王夫人杀人如草芥，确实令人魂飞魄散。” 那少女缓步走到青石凳前，轻轻巧巧地坐了下来，却并不叫段誉也坐。段誉自然不敢贸然坐在她身旁，但见一株白茶和她相距甚近，两株离得略远，美人名花，当真相得益彰，叹道：“'名花倾国两相欢'，不及，不及。当年李太白以芍药比喻杨贵妃之美，他若有福见到小姐，就知花朵虽美，然而无娇嗔，无软语，无喜笑，无忧思，那可万万不及了。” 那少女幽幽地道：“你不停地说我很美，我也不知真不真。” 段誉大为奇怪，说道：“不知子都之美者，无目者也。于男子尚且如此，何况如姑娘这般惊世绝艳？想是你一生之中听到赞美的话太多，以致听得厌了。” 那少女缓缓摇头，目光中露出了寂寞之意，说道：“从来没人对我说美还是不美。这曼陀山庄之中，除了我妈之外，都是婢女仆妇。她们只知道我是小姐，谁来管我是美是丑？”段誉道：“那么外面的人呢？”那少女道：“什么外面的人？”段誉道：“你到外面去，别人见到你这天仙般的美女，难道不惊喜赞叹、低头膜拜吗？”那少女道：“我从来不到外边去，到外边去干什么？妈妈也不许我出去。我到姑妈家的'还施水阁'去看书，也遇不上什么外人，不过是他的几个朋友邓大哥、公冶二哥、包三哥、风四哥他们，他们……又不像你这般呆头呆脑的。”说着微微一笑。 段誉道：“难道慕容公子……他也从来不说你很美吗？” 那少女慢慢低下了头，只听得瑟的一下极轻极轻的声响，跟着又是这么一声，几滴眼泪滴在地下的青草上，晶莹生光，便如是清晨露珠。 段誉不敢再问，也不敢说什么安慰的话。 过了好一会，那少女轻叹一声，说道：“他……他是很忙的，一年到头，从早到晚，没什么空闲的时候。他和我在一起时，不是跟我谈论武功，便是谈论国家大事。我……我不喜欢武功。” 段誉一拍大腿，叫道：“不错，不错，我也讨厌武功。我伯父和我爹爹叫我学武，我说什么也不学，宁可偷偷逃了出来。” 那少女一声长叹，说道：“我为了要时时见他，虽然讨厌武功，但看了拳经刀谱，还是牢牢记在心中，他有什么地方不明白，我就好说给他听。不过我自己却不学。女孩儿家抡刀使棒，总是不雅……”段誉打从心底里赞出来：“是啊，是啊！像你这样天下无双的美人儿，怎能跟人动手动脚，那太也不成话了。啊哟……”他突然想到，这句话可得罪了自己母亲，又得罪了木婉清和钟灵，而阿朱、阿碧显然也会一些武功。那少女却没留心他说些什么，续道：“那些历代帝皇将相，今天你杀我，明天我杀你的事，我实在不愿知道。可是他最爱谈这些，我只好去看这些书，说给他听。” 段誉奇道：“为什么要你看了说给他听，他自己不会看么？”那少女白了他一眼，嗔道：“你道他是瞎子么？他不识字么？”段誉忙道：“不，不！我说他是天下第一的好人，好不好？”他话是这么说，心中却忍不住一酸。 那少女嫣然一笑，说道：“他是我表哥。这庄子中，除了姑妈、姑丈和表哥外，很少有旁人来。但自从我姑丈去世之后，我妈跟姑妈吵翻了。我妈连表哥也不许来。我也不知他是不是天下最好的人。天下的好人坏人，我谁也见不到。”段誉道：“怎不问你爹爹？” 那少女道：“我爹爹早故世了，我没生下来，他就已故世了，我……我从来没见过他一面。”说着眼圈儿一红，又是泫然欲涕。 段誉道：“嗯，你姑妈是你爹爹的姊姊，你姑丈是你姑妈的丈夫，他……他……他是你姑妈的儿子。”那少女笑了出来，说道：“瞧你这般傻里傻气的。我是我妈的女儿，他是我的表哥。”