Chapter 28 The twenty-seventh round

She kept laughing: "Now you actually want me to do these things, you are not an idiot, who is an idiot?" Is Xie Xiaofeng really an idiot? He learned swordsmanship at the age of five, unleashed sword manuals at the age of six, and could read Tang poetry fluently at the age of seven. Most children at his age were still wearing crotch pants.But in front of Murong Qiudi, he seemed to have really become an out-and-out idiot. No matter who is in front of a certain person, he will become an idiot, as if he owed this person a debt in his previous life. He stood up slowly, looked at her, and said, "Have you finished?"

Murong Qiudi said: "So what if we finish talking? Do you want to kill me?" Her laughter suddenly turned into mourning, and she cried loudly: "Okay, you kill me, you treat me like this, anyway, I don't want to live anymore." She cried very sadly, but there was not even a trace of sadness on her face, she suddenly lowered her voice, and said: "There are too many women who like you, I know you will gradually forget me, so every few years I I will fix you once so that you will never forget me." After saying this, she cried louder, and suddenly stretched out her hand and slapped herself twice hard on the face, until her face was purple, and she shouted again: "Why don't you just kill me quickly? Why don't you kill me?" Hit me like this? Torture me."

She covered her face and ran down the hill crying bitterly, as if he was really chasing after her to beat her up. Xie Xiaofeng didn't even move his fingertips, but a few people suddenly appeared under the hillside. A lady in gorgeous clothes with hair full of pearls and emerald greens was the first to meet her and hugged her in her arms. Among the three people following behind, one was an old man with white hair, his waist was still straight, and he was carrying a long yellow cloth bag in his hand. Although the other person is only past middle age, he already looks old, his face is full of dust, as if he has just traveled a long way.

The one walking at the back was a slender little girl, secretly wiping tears while walking. Xie Xiaofeng could hardly bear to cry out. "baby." The little girl who finally walked up the hill turned out to be the doll he had been worrying about all along.He didn't bark, just because he also knew the other three people, and they had known each other for a long time. The white-haired man who is growing old and healthy is his uncle Hua Shaokun. Twenty years ago, "Dragon Swordsman" Hua Shaokun fought against the eight major disciples of Wudang without defeat, and married "Flying Phoenix Female Swordsman" Xie Fenghuang, the sister-in-law of Xie Wangsun, the owner of Excalibur Villa. Everyone in the world thinks they are the most ideal couple.

At that time, Hua Shaokun was at the height of his power and the most proud time in his life. Unexpectedly, at this moment, he was actually defeated by the sword of a ten-year-old boy who was still young.The kid who defeated him was Xie Xiaofeng. The lady who was holding Murong Qiudi in her arms and wiping her tears was his aunt Xie Fenghuang. The middle-aged fat man who has just become bloated is also surnamed Xie, and he is also his distant relative, and he has watched him grow up since he was a child. When he was very young, he often slipped to the small hotel by the lake on the other side to ask for wine.This middle-aged fat man is the shopkeeper Xie of the small hotel.

How did they come here too?How can you be with the doll? Xie Xiaofeng couldn't figure it out, and he didn't want to guess, he just wanted to get away quickly and don't let these people see him. It's a pity that they have all seen him, Hua Shaokun is looking at him with a sneer, and Wawa is crying at him. Shopkeeper Xie had already panted and climbed up the hillside, bent down, and greeted with an apologetic smile: "Third Young Master, long time no see, hello." Xie Xiaofeng was very upset, in a bad mood, and in a bad complexion, but he couldn't help but smile to this nice old man who secretly gave him wine when he was eight or nine years old, and asked, "Why did you come here?" ?”

Shopkeeper Xie will not lie, he can only tell the truth: "We were all invited by Miss Murong." Xie Xiaofeng said: "What did she invite you to do?" Shopkeeper Xie hesitated, wondering if he should tell the truth this time. Xie Fenghuang sneered and said, "Come and see what you've done." Xie Xiaofeng closed his mouth. He knew that his aunt not only had a bad temper, but also had a bad impression of him. No woman in the world would like a person who defeated her husband, no matter whether this person was her nephew or not. It's a pity that aunt is aunt, no matter how good or bad her impression of you is, she is still your aunt.

Although he kept his mouth shut, Xie Fenghuang refused to let him go: "Unexpectedly, our Xie family has a talent like you. Not only can you bully women, you can even give up your own children." She pointed at the finger marks on Murong Qiudi's face: "You have lied to her twice, but she still treats you wholeheartedly, why do you beat her like this?" Murong Qiudi said with tears, "He...he didn't..." Xie Fenghuang said angrily: "Stop talking, we heard everything you said in that small inn just now clearly, since he himself dare not deny a word, why do you want to elucidate for him?"

She asked again: "Did you hear all those words Xie shopkeeper clearly?" Xie shopkeeper said: "Yes." Shopkeeper Xie said: "You talk about other women, we don't care about them, and we don't bother to care about them. But the relationship between Gusu Murong and our Xie family is different, even if you don't want your son, our Xie family can't deny this child. You can't deny this daughter-in-law." Xie Xiaofeng didn't speak, his lips were trembling.Now he finally fully understands Murong Qiudi's plan. She deliberately found these people, arranged for them to hide near the inn, and deliberately said those words so that they could hear them, so that he would have no way to defend himself in the future.

Now she is the master of Jiangnan Murong and Tianzun, but she is not satisfied yet.She is still thinking about the Excalibur Villa. If the Xie family recognized their mother and son, she would of course be able to take over the hegemony of Shenjian Villa in a logical manner. Xie Fenghuang asked again: "What else do you have to say?" Xie Xiaofeng didn't speak. Although he had thought of these things, he didn't even say a word. Xie Fenghuang said: "What is the first article of the Xie family's family law?" Xie Xiaofeng's face has not changed, but that of shopkeeper Xie has.

He also knows the Xie family's family law, the first rule is to abstain from prostitution - adulterer's wife and daughter, beheading their feet. Xie Fenghuang sneered and said: "Since you have violated this precept, even if my elder brother protects you, I will not tolerate you!" As soon as she moved her hand, a boy with a heavy bun at the foot of the hill presented a sword. As soon as the sword was unsheathed, the cold air pierced the skin. Xie Fenghuang sternly said: "Now I'm going to clean up our Xie family's house, why don't you kneel down and obey orders to be punished!" Xie Xiaofeng did not kneel down. Xie Fenghuang sneered and said: "There are all the witnesses and material evidence, don't you still refuse to admit your mistakes, don't you dare to disobey the family law?" She knew that no one dared to disobey the family law. Whoever disobeys the family law will be spurned by the heroes of the world. Now she has not only a sword in her hand, but also a rope, which is woven with the rules passed down for thousands of years in the rivers and lakes. Bind tightly. Unexpectedly, Xie Xiaofeng refused to accept it. Xie Fenghuang's expression changed.She is a very lucky woman, not only has a very good family background, but also has a very good husband, but not many people in the world dare to look at her directly.So she is arrogant, arrogant, and has always been a young lady's temper, and has never taken others seriously.Whatever comes to her mind is done immediately. With a flick of the long sword, he was ready to strike. But she didn't expect that shopkeeper Xie, who was panting after walking two steps, suddenly moved faster, and suddenly stood in front of her, and said with an apologetic smile: "Mrs. Hua, please calm down!" Xie Fenghuang said: "What do you want to do?" Shopkeeper Xie said: "I think the third young master may still have some unreasonable difficulties in his heart. Even if Mrs. Hua wants to use family law to deal with him, she might as well go back and see the old man first." Xie Fenghuang sneered and said, "You keep calling me Mrs. Hua, are you trying to remind me that I am no longer from the Xie family?" Although shopkeeper Xie meant this in his heart, he refused to admit it in his mouth, and immediately shook his head and said: "The villain dare not." Xie Fenghuang said: "Even if I am no longer from the Xie family, this sword is still the sword of the Xie family." She stretched out her long sword and said sharply: "This sword is the family law." Shopkeeper Xie said: "Madam Hua is right, but the villain still doesn't understand one thing." Xie Fenghuang said: "Which point?" Shopkeeper Xie still had an apologetic smile on his face, and said: "I don't understand the Xie family's family law, how did it end up in the hands of the Hua family?" Xie Fenghuang's face changed again, and he said angrily: "You are so brave, how dare you be rude to my aunt." Xie the shopkeeper said: "The villain dare not." When he said these four words, he grabbed them with his left hand, bumped them with his right hand, and suddenly the sword in Xie Fenghuang's palm was in his hands. His people have withdrawn three feet. This trick is simple, clean, fast, and accurate, and the changes in it are ingenious and indescribable. Xie Xiaofeng used this trick to snatch Liu Kuzhu's sword. Xie Fenghuang froze, his face turned blue with anger, he said sharply, "Where did you learn this trick?" Shopkeeper Xie apologized and said with a smile: "Since Mrs. Hua also recognized this trick, it would be the best." He continued slowly: "This is handed down by the old man. He told me repeatedly that after learning this trick, I must not use it indiscriminately. But whenever I see the sword of the Xie family in the hands of someone with a foreign surname, I must use it." Take it back with this trick.” He smiled again: "Of course I dare not not listen to what the old man said." Xie Fenghuang was so angry that he couldn't even speak, his head was full of pearls and emerald rings, but they kept ringing. She also knew that this trick was indeed the unique skill of the Xie family, and it had always been passed on to sons but not to son-in-law, and to daughter-in-law but not to daughters. Just now her sword was taken away in an instant, just because she didn't understand the mystery of this move. Hua Shaokun suddenly asked: "Who are you from the Xie family?" Although he looked tall and mighty, his voice was soft and gentle.He was not like this at first, since he was defeated by the sword of the third young master, he must have been striving for energy and rejuvenation all these years, and he has practiced his self-cultivation skills very well, so he has been very calm just now. Shopkeeper Xie said: "In conclusion, the villain is just a distant cousin of the old man." Hua Shaokun said: "Do you know what kind of sword this sword is?" Shopkeeper Xie said: "This is one of the four swords passed down by the ancestors of the Xie family." As soon as the sword light flashed, the sword energy was already imminent. Hua Shaokun sighed for a long time and said, "Good sword!" Xie shopkeeper said: "It is indeed a good sword!" Hua Shaokun said: "Does your Excellency deserve to use this sword?" Xie shopkeeper said: "Not worthy." Hua Shaokun said: "Then why don't you return this sword to the third young master?" Xie shopkeeper said: "The villain has exactly this intention." He was telling the truth, he had really meant it a long time ago, but he didn't understand what Hua Shaokun meant. But he could see that Xie Fenghuang understood.They are a husband and wife who have gone through hardships. They have lived together for twenty years. Now her husband wants someone to give the sword that originally belonged to her to someone else. concern.Because only she understands what he means, and he also knows that she understands. The sword is already in Xie Xiaofeng's hands.But neither of them took another look, they just stared at each other silently. After an unknown amount of time, Hua Shaokun suddenly said, "In a few days, it will be November 15th." Xie Fenghuang said: "It seems that it will take another eight days." Hua Shaokun said: "When that day comes, you will have been married to me for twenty years." Xie Fenghuang said: "I remember." Hua Shaokun said: "I have made a vow since I was a child, that I must not get married until I become famous." Xie Fenghuang said: "I know." Hua Shaokun said: "I was in my early forties when I became famous, and when I married you, I was twenty years older than you." Xie Fenghuang smiled and said, "Now you are still twenty years older than me." This place is not just the two of them, but they suddenly started talking about their private affairs. Their voices are very gentle, but their expressions are very strange, and even their smiles are very strange. Hua Shaokun said: "In the past twenty years, only you know what kind of life I have lived." Xie Fenghuang said: "I know, you...you always feel sorry for me." Hua Shaokun said: "Because I lost. I am no longer the same Hua Shaokun when I married you. No matter where I go, I can no longer get ahead, but you..." He came over and held her wife's hand: "You never complained, you have always endured my weird temper. Without you, I might have died in the gutter." Xie Fenghuang said: "Why should I blame you? In the past twenty years, every morning when I wake up, I can see you by my side. For a woman, what else can compare to this kind of blessing?" Hua Shaokun said: "But now that I am old, maybe one morning, when you wake up, you will find that I have left you." Xie Fenghuang said: "But..." Hua Shaokun didn't let her speak, and said again: "Sooner or later, everyone will have such a day. I have always taken this kind of thing lightly, but I will never let others say that the aunt of the Xie family is married to an innocent woman." Promising husband, I will always fight for you!" Xie Fenghuang said: "I understand." Hua Shaokun held her hand tightly and said, "Do you really understand?" Xie Fenghuang nodded, tears were already streaming down his cheeks. Hua Shaokun let out a long breath and said, "Thank you." Thank you. These three words are so vulgar, but these three words are spoken from his mouth at this moment, there is so much tenderness and gratitude hidden in them, so thick that they cannot even be melted. The doll's tears have soaked the sleeves.Now even she understood what he meant, and even she couldn't help being moved and mourned for them. Hua Shaokun had already sat down on the grass.The grass has long been withered and yellow - although in the eyes of the young lovers, this is still a grassy hillside, it is only because in the hearts of the lovers, every day is spring, and every season is spring. They have been husband and wife for many years, and their love has been sublimated for a long time. He sat down, put the yellow cloth bag in his hand on his knees, slowly raised his head, and faced Xie Xiaofeng. Xie Xiaofeng already understood what he meant, but he was still waiting for him to say it himself. Hua Shaokun finally said: "Now what I use is not a sword." Xie Xiaofeng said: "Oh?" Hua Shaokun said: "Since I was defeated by your sword, I have sworn never to use a sword again in my life." He looked at the burden on his knees, and said: "In the past twenty years, I have practiced another kind of weapon. I have been looking forward to it day and night, to be able to fight you again." Xie Xiaofeng said: "I understand." Hua Shaokun said: "But I have already been defeated by your sword, and the defeated general is no longer brave enough, so if you disdain to fight against an old man like me, I don't blame you." Xie Xiaofeng stared at him, his eyes suddenly showed respect, but his face was expressionless, and he just said a word: "Please." The burden made of yellow cloth is tightly stitched, and a long cloth belt is wrapped around the outside with dense knots.A knot that is difficult to untie.To untie this kind of knot, the fastest way is to pull it off and cut it off with a knife.But Hua Shaokun didn't do that. In the past twenty years, he had learned to be patient.He would rather spend more time to untie these knots one by one. Is it because he knows how to get together and stay together, and wants to stay with his wife for a while longer.Xie Fenghuang looked at him, wiped away his tears suddenly, squatted beside him, and said, "I'll help you." She was the one who made the cloth belt, so of course she could untie it quickly.She knew very well that her husband's going to this battle, life and death, honor and disgrace, were hard to predict. She knew that her husband might not be able to come back after leaving, so why didn't she want to delay for a while?Because she didn't want this moment to kill his courage and confidence. Because she hoped that he could win this battle.He understood his wife's heart, and she knew he understood.How difficult is this understanding?How happy again!How precious! Everyone has been moved by their emotions, only Murong Qiudi didn't even look at them, but kept looking at the yellow bag. She was thinking in her heart: "What kind of weapon is hidden in this bag? Can it defeat Xie Xiaofeng?" Hua Shaokun was already recognized as a master in his prime. After being defeated by Xie Xiaofeng, his physical strength may gradually decline, and it will be difficult to compare with his peak era. But after a person has a failure experience, he must be more cautious in doing things, and he must be more thoughtful, and he will never be as willful and impulsive as he was when he was a teenager, and he will never do things that are not sure.What's more, Xie Xiaofeng's swordsmanship is terrifying, he has deeply realized that it is not an easy task to choose a weapon to deal with the third young master's sword. Seeing how much he cherishes this burden, one can imagine that the weapon he chose must be rare in Jianghu, and it must be extremely sharp and domineering.He has recharged his energy and practiced hard for twenty years, but now he is not hesitant to risk his life, even parting with his wife who shared weal and woe, in order to fight Xie Xiaofeng again, which shows that he must be quite sure about this battle. Murong Qiudi exhaled lightly, confident in her own analysis.Now if someone wanted to bet with her, she would probably bet on Hua Shaokun's victory.The score is about seven to three, and the minimum should be six to four.She believed that her judgment would never be too wrong. The burden was finally untied, and the weapon inside was nothing but a stick! Although an ordinary wooden stick is very hard in nature, it can never be compared with a sword made of refined steel. This is the weapon he has practiced hard for twenty years?With just this wooden stick, can it deal with the third young master's sword? Murong Qiudi looked at this wooden stick, was he surprised?Still disappointed? Maybe everyone will be surprised and disappointed, but Xie Xiaofeng is an exception. Only he understands Hua Shaokun's painstaking efforts in choosing this weapon, and only he thinks Hua Shaokun's choice is absolutely correct. The wooden stick is the most primitive weapon of human beings. Since ancient times, when humans wanted to hunt animals for food and protect themselves, they have had this kind of weapon.Just because it is the most primitive weapon, and everyone will use it to beat people and drive dogs, so it is inevitable to despise it, but forget that all weapons in the world are evolved from it.The moves of the wooden stick itself may be very simple, but in the palm of an expert, it can be used as a gun, a sword, or a judge's pen... All weapon changes can be performed with this stick. Hua Shaokun wanted to hide such an ordinary wooden stick so carefully, and he was not trying to be mysterious, but a kind of psychological war, a psychological war against himself. He must first make himself cherish and respect the stick, and only then will he develop confidence in it. "Confidence" itself is a weapon, and it is the sharpest and most effective one.