Chapter 19 Chapter Nineteen Chrysanthemum Out

"Chrysanthemum door", this term is strange. It's as strange as someone called Wang Xiaodai and another called Li Yuanwai. But its current reputation is louder and more shocking than "Kuaishou Xiaodai" and Li Yuanwai. After all, "Kaishou Xiaodai" is dead now, and Li Yuanwai also disappeared after becoming a traitor of the Beggar Gang. However, the mysterious organization "Chrysanthemum Gate" popped up all of a sudden, and was also rumored and talked about. No one knows what kind of organization the "Jumen" is, but what the "Jumen" has done and the people it has killed make people feel that it is a powerful organization.

Of course, an organization that kills is also a terrifying organization. It has strength because it is not afraid of power, and it even dares to kill people in many big gangs. It is terrifying, but it is because it kills everyone, and the person killed by it will always leave a chrysanthemum mark next to the body, so that people can know that the person was killed by the "chrysanthemum gate". But there are many kinds of chrysanthemum symbols, such as silver and silk ones, iron ones, and even a real chrysanthemum. Now let us count down who has been killed by "Jumen" in the past two weeks?What did you do again?

——"Qingqu Swordsman" Xiao Jing, the number one disciple among the lay disciples of "Wudang", died.Leave one iron chrysanthemum flower. ——Lin Weimin, the son of the master of the Changjiang water village, "Bajiao", died.Leave a silver chrysanthemum. ——"Flower Butterfly" Situ Lang, dead.Leaving iron chrysanthemum - one. ——"Flour-faced Wolf" Chen Jiping, dead.Leave a white chrysanthemum. ——The most shocking thing is the death of the so-called "Iron Gentleman", because the "Iron Gentleman" Zhou Lianshan, the head coach of the seven southern provinces, also died, leaving behind a white chrysanthemum.

Among these dead people are Jiangyang thieves, prostitutes, and even well-known and upright people, which is puzzling. So no one knows whether it is a decent or a cult organization. But one thing is certain is that among these people, everyone's martial arts can be called a master, and they are still first-class masters. "Chrysanthemum Gate" can kill so many masters, of course it is a powerful organization. As for what this organization does, it is even more unpredictable, because all it does is good. ——Jiangxi Dashui, 300,000 taels of silver. ——The drought in Anhui, 300,000 taels of silver relief.

——People from Mount Wutai donate 200,000 stones of white rice in autumn. ——One hundred thousand taels of silver for the poor in Qingping Mansion. ——and many bridge repairs, road paving, embankment building, etc., the money donated is even more difficult to estimate. All the bank relief signatures are "Jumen". If there is such an organization that kills both good and bad people, and such an organization that makes money and does good deeds, can the "Jumen" not be talked about or recited? Some people praise "Chrysanthemum Gate" because it has saved countless lives.

Some people are terrified of "Jumen" because they are afraid that they will become the next target it wants to kill. Some even want revenge on the "Jumen" because it killed their relatives. However, no one knows who it is composed of?And who are the leaders?Where is the main altar located? So it is like a ghost, always present. So it also made the rivers and lakes boil, and the martial arts people were shocked. Li Yuanwai changed his attire again. Now he really looks like a genuine outsider. An official hat, platform shoes with Fuzi pattern, and a brocade woven cloth in a treasure basket. He is shaking a fan with jade bones and gold inscriptions in his hand. In order to make himself look more like an official, he even holds two The iron ball, while walking, kept rubbing and spinning.

And out of his ten fingers, eight of them were adorned with gemstone rings of different shapes and sizes. With this outfit alone, most of the five thousand taels of silver notes that Second Young Master Yan had left for him had gone. He felt sorry for Yinzi, but he had to do it. Because there are beggars in every town, and there are even sub-helmsmen of the beggar gang. If he wants to avoid the pursuit of the beggar gang, it seems that there is nothing better than dressing up as a member to avoid people's eyes and ears. He walked along the road, aiming for "Dongting Lake" and "Junshan".

Just because he never took a sedan chair or a car.Not even riding a horse.So he doesn't know how long it will take him to walk from here to "Junshan". Fortunately, Second Young Master Yan didn't ask him to rush, and there was no deadline, as long as he arrived at "Junshan".Take a look at Mrs. Yan's natal family, see if there is any change. So he waved his fan, walked like a car, and looked around with some air. Everyone has a kind of vanity, and they are all afraid of night walks in brocade clothes. Besides, Li Yuanwai is probably the only one who is dressed the most decently and has the most gold in his life, so how can he not show off and show off?

It seems that if possible, he will really tell everyone that he is Li Yuanwai! Along the way, he has met many disciples of the beggar gang, and he even threw a few small coins into their bowls. Even he himself was amused, because none of the beggars looked at him twice, and of course no one recognized him as the "treasure of the beggar's family" and the "honorary chief inspector" who is now on the run. The wind is fast, but not as fast as the rumors in the world. The wind is cold, but it is not as chilling as the crazy words of two lunatics. Mr. Li was tired from walking, of course he had to rest.

What's more, he was already delicious, especially when he saw that the signboard of this restaurant was actually "Satisfaction Building". The food and drink of "Satisfaction Building" is really satisfying. It's a pity that Li Yuanwai felt dissatisfied after hearing the conversation between these two people. Not only was it dissatisfied, but it was even difficult to swallow. "I heard that the beggar gang offered a reward of 10,000 taels for Li Yuanwai's head." "What's so strange about this? I also heard that 'Jumen' offered a reward of 100,000 taels for his whereabouts!"

"Oh? This is a chance to make a fortune, mother, I don't know which hole that turtle son hid in..." "Of course, if I want to know that someone is willing to pay such a big bonus for my life, and it's 'Jumen' and 'Gang Gang', I would have found a tree with a crooked neck and hanged myself. , so as not to suffer in the future..." "You don't understand this. The beggar gang wants to kill him because he committed adultery and mutilated his colleagues in order to seize the throne. As for the 'Jumen'! Hey! Hey...hey...I don't know either." "Aren't you fucking talking nonsense?! It's common knowledge that the beggar gang wants to kill him. What I want to know is, of course, why the 'Jumen' will also find him..." "I'm not from the 'Jumen', how do I know why I'm looking for him?" "I heard that 'Chrysanthemum Gate' is very mysterious. This... Even if someone finds him, where will he be notified and rewarded?!" "Don't worry about that, as long as your kid finds that rebellious and heinous slut, as long as you light three red lanterns on any tower, within an hour, someone will naturally come to talk to you, why?! You kid wants news You can’t eat alone!” "How the hell do I have this kind of wealth luck? But in the future, I have to pay more attention to the short and fat beggars. Maybe they come on a regular basis, so I might meet them..." "That's right, Li Yuanwai has really become a gold ingot now, and everyone is scrambling for it..." The conversation that followed was of little interest. However, Li Yuanwai gradually learned about the rise of the "Jumen" in the world. Touching the back of his head, Li Yuanwai really didn't understand that his head, which was round or not, was so valuable. The beggar gang offered a reward to themselves, but what is this "Chrysanthemum Gate"?Where does this start? He didn't even know when someone dared to call him a whore and a son of a bitch behind his back. No matter who heard someone criticize themselves like this face to face, even if it was dragon liver and phoenix gall, they would probably lose their appetite at all. Li Yuanwai didn't have any temper when he stared at the two low-level bastards who could be killed with only two fingers. Although he had scolded those two people from head to toe more than ten times in his heart, once he met their eyes, Li Yuanwai showed a friendly smile. At this time, how could he admit that he was the turtle son they said? Everyone will have a reaction. When someone smiles at them, they will definitely look at them more. So when those two bastards saw Li Yuanwai, who was two tables away, giggling inexplicably at this side, they looked at him twice, stood up at the same time, and walked towards Li Yuan at the same time. outside the staff. Or maybe those two people saw that Li Yuanwai was full of jewels. Or maybe Li Yuanwai's "smile" made the two people eliminate their hostility. In short, the original two rather hostile faces have been replaced by a pair of smiling faces. "Sir, do we know each other?" said the thin man on the left. "Know you?! You bastards know you." Li Yuanwai thought so in his heart, but he didn't say it out of his mouth. "Oh, you... I seem to have met you somewhere before. You are very familiar, but I can't remember it for a while. Your surname..." "My surname is Huo, Huo Huai, you nobleman, I... I know you very well." The person named Huo Huai said, looking straight at the eight gem rings on Li Yuanwai's hand with mouse eyes. Li Yuanwai thought to himself, his grandma's, this is really a hell, familiar fart, I think you are familiar with my ring. Deliberately moving his fingers, Li Yuanwai put on a warm face and said: "Ah! I remembered, Brother Huo, yes, yes, your surname is Huo, yes, yes, this is..." Another man with triangular eyes heard Li Yuanwai asked about him, and quickly introduced himself: "My surname is Li, eighteenth son Li, Li Guiqiu." "Brother Li, long-awaited, long-awaited." Li Yuanwai said haha, but he said in his heart: "Li Guiqiu, mother, you will know later whether you will kneel down and beg me." A little flattered, the two said at the same time: "Excuse me, Your Excellency..." "Oh, you see, I actually forgot to introduce myself, hehe... I'm sorry, I'm sorry, my surname is Zheng, neatly, Zhengyuanwang...hehe... Zhengyuanwang, please sit down, please sit……" Of course you have to sit. You didn’t see that the eyes of those two were almost stuck by the eight gemstone rings.Huo Huai sat down and said friendly, "Brother Zheng, your surname is really rare!" "My son, have you been wronged? How could it be uncommon?" Li Yuanwai almost laughed when he thought of this. People say that it is rare to meet a bosom friend with a thousand cups of wine, and they also say that meeting an old friend in a foreign land. I don't know how these three people got into the relationship of fellow villagers. I don't even know if they met each other too late. Anyway, the jugs were already piled up all over the floor, and a lot was said. Li Yuanwai has now learned something about what happened in Jianghu from their mouths. Seeing that it was time to get drunk, Li Yuanwai went to the latrine with an excuse, and Li Yuanwai vomited up all the wine he had just drank without leaving a drop. After returning to his seat, Li Yuanwai lay prone on the table, um, he looked really drunk. "Brother...Brother, it's...it's my brother's blessing to be able to meet you today. Brother...will invite you for this..." Although Huo Huai's tongue is big, but He was still staring at the other's fingers. "Yes...yes...let's settle...pay the bill and send...send the whole brother back...back..." Dare Li Guiqiu is not much different, so I don't know where he plans to send Li Yuanwai back?Dead city in vain?Or a mass grave? "When someone treats guests, Li Yuanwai must come." This is something everyone knows. What's more, Li Yuanwai's original intention was to let these two money-obsessed treasures pay the bill. The night is as cool as water.It was cold and windy.As soon as Huo Huai and Li Guiqiu left the "Satisfaction Building", they seemed to have regained their consciousness after being blown by the cold wind. They are now carrying Li Yuanwai, one on the left and one on the right, walking towards a remote place with few people. When Huo Huai secretly pinched Li Yuanwai several times, but he didn't see any reaction, so he laughed, very coldly. In this tall, dark aspen forest outside the town— "I think it's here, how is it?" Li Guiqiu looked around and said. "Okay, I think this place is quite suitable. Damn, this kid is really heavy, he is so heavy that I can't breathe..." Putting Li Yuanwai down, Huo Huai put his hands on his waist and scolded: "Damn it, look at this kid, he's really like a dead pig, heh...heh...heh...there is nothing in the world for nothing dinner." At this time, Li Guiqiu also laughed and scolded in the same way: "No, this kid can really eat and drink. This meal actually ate up ten taels of silver for us. Damn it, these ten taels of silver are enough for half a month for ordinary people." , but let him eat all the eggs in one meal..." "Lao Li, don't read it anymore, just wait for the supply." Huo Huai is on the left and Li Guiqiu is on the right. The two of them each took one of Li Yuanwai's hands and tried to peel off the ring on his hand. "Damn, this fat man has such thick fingers, this...how do you peel off..." "That's right, Lao Li, take out the dagger in your boot, I think it might be easier to just chop it off..." This Huo Huai had been pulled out for a long time, sweat was already on his forehead, but he didn't even pull out a ring, so he complained bitterly. A shining knife, shining eyes. The shining knife is not as bright as the eyes that are as bright as autumn water. His eyes were like knives, and his smile seemed to hide countless knives. And an invisible knife is even more terrifying than a real knife, because the knife has landed with a sound of "Dang Lang". As if seeing a ghost, Li Guiqiu's hand holding the knife was empty, and tremblingly said: "You...you..." Huo Huai, who was still bowing his head hard, heard Li Guiqiu's silence, and felt a little strange but didn't even lift his eyes and said, "Are you alive? Pick up the knife soon..." Li Yuanwai withdrew his hand, and sighed: "Oh! The world is getting worse, people's hearts are not old..." He didn't grasp the opponent's hand for a while, Huo Huai thought at first that he was drunk and turned over, but when he heard Li Yuanwai's words, he suddenly stepped back a few steps like a needle prick. He himself looked like a ghost, staring at the mouse, and said dumbfounded: "You...are you...drunk?! And...or are you awake?!" Li Yuanwai stretched his waist, and said lazily, "How can I get drunk if I don't drink? If I want to get drunk, I'm afraid I won't be able to wake up!" "How...how? We obviously...obviously..." Huo Huai said hoarsely. "You obviously saw that I drank, didn't you? And I drank a lot, right?" Li Yuanwai said with a smile. The two nodded at the same time, because they really couldn't figure out what was going on, and they both wanted to know the reason. "Pit, I spit out all the wine I drank, it's as simple as that." "Then...then you are pretending to be drunk..." Although Huo Huai was a little surprised, he said calmly. "Don't say it so ugly, okay? It's much better to pretend to be drunk than to seek money and murder. There are too many..." "You know what we mean?!" Li Guiqiu panicked. "Ah! To be honest, you pinched and pinched my hands and feet for a long time. At first, I really didn't know what you meant, but when I saw you took out a knife to chop off my hands, I really understood. I understand what you mean..." Li Yuanwai sighed, and said "thirteen o'clock". There is nothing wrong with Huo Huai and Li Guiqiu, so how can they not hear the ridicule in Li Yuan's foreign words? Or maybe they thought that Li Yuanwai was a young Yuanwai, and even more so, a fat sheep. They didn't think about other aspects at all, and they didn't take him seriously. Huo Huai said gloomyly: "Hey... Hey... Since you know what we mean, why don't you be more straightforward?" Li Yuanwai looked at the other party strangely, and suddenly shouted: "Huo Huai, I think you are really a ghost, since the idea is to hit me, Li Yuanwai, you should also inquire about it..." Li Yuanwai? !If it's Li Yuanwai, why ask? "Li Yuanwai?! Which Li Yuanwai are you? You... aren't you called Zheng Yuanwang?..." Li Guiqiu panicked. "My son, you don't even know how to wrong you? You're stupid, really stupid..." Li Yuanwai said with a laugh. The two of them read it twice at the same time, didn't they?They came here just because they were wronged. The name of a person, the shadow of a tree. However, these two people seem to have forgotten that he is Li Yuanwai. And looking at their appearance, they almost regarded Li Yuanwai as a "fat Yuanwai" waiting to be slaughtered. The excited expressions on the faces of the two people also looked at Li Yuanwai, um, it was really like finding a gold ingot. Li Yuanwai is not an idiot, so why can't he see it? "My sons, you... you look like a dog has seen its bones. You are afraid of people..." "Hey... Li Yuanwai, yes, yes, you are Li Yuanwai, that's right, you are a good friend, how about a discussion?" Huo Huaiyang said with a dangerous smile. Tilting his head, Li Yuanwai couldn't figure out if there was something wrong with this person? And he was really useless in his heart, because this thing that was impossible to happen before actually happened. Could it be that even a low-level bastard dare not take himself seriously? Could it be that he has really become a bereaved dog that everyone can bully? Thinking of the uselessness he had suffered in the past few months, Li Yuanwai laughed angrily: "Haha...ha! Good, good, kind, kind, yes, of course, let's talk! How can we discuss it?" Li Yuanwai's angry smile made the two of them tremble, and then they understood who the other party was. So the two of them didn't dare to answer. Like a gust of wind and thunder, four fists and two legs hit and kicked Li Yuanwai all at once, starting their offensive. The offensive came quickly and ended quickly. Li Yuanwai finally met his opponents who were defeated by him, and there were still two of them. There was no excitement in my heart, but a little sadness. How could he not be sad? These two people are nothing but rascals, at best they know a little bit about boxing. Everyone's face will be swollen like a piece of dough cake after receiving 20 or 30 loud noises. Li Yuanwai left after beating Li Guiqiu on his knees and begging for mercy, and Huo Huai looking for his teeth all over the floor. He left without saying a word. Because he had lost the interest in teasing them. As for these two clowns who don't open their eyes, they don't know if they can understand that they have turned back from the gate of hell? They covered their faces and kept watching Li Yuanwai's figure disappear, but they still couldn't look back. Is it gratitude?Still sorry? It's a pity that the white money also disappeared into the night along with Li Yuanwai's figure? A mute can not speak. But it is also very sad for a person who can speak to be silent all day long. What's more, Xiao Dai has always talked a lot, how long can a person who talks a lot hold back without talking? Just after eating that day, Xiaodai couldn't bear it anymore, he stopped Qihong, and said, "Qihong group, can you talk to me?" Qihong smiled like a seventeen or eighteen year old girl. "Okay! What do you want to say?" "You can say whatever you want, I'm going crazy." "Really? Seeing that you don't care about people these days, I thought you really didn't bother to speak to anyone except our lady!" Xiaodai smiled wryly and said, "I...I'm sorry, because...because" I know, because you are already disappointed and discouraged by women, right? " "You... how do you know?!" "You said it yourself!" "I said that?!" Xiao Dai really couldn't remember him saying it. "You were in a coma when you first came here, but you kept dreaming about the words 'I hate you, you lied to me'." Qihong said with a smile. Drunken talk and dream talk are originally a kind of words that others can hear but not oneself. To understand a person's true thoughts, only drunken words and dream words can fully express them. Xiaodai blushed. After all, everyone's dream talk was exposed in person, and there are very few people who don't blush, not to mention these two sentences are words that make people blush. "Dai... Dumb boy." Qi Hong squinted at Xiao Dai and said, "She... what kind of woman is she?!" A curiosity, a curious word, how can Qihong understand Xiaodai's feelings? As if falling into memory, the expression on Xiaodai's face changed rapidly, including joy, pain, confusion and even disappointment. Slowly and stiffly, Xiaodai walked to the window. Qihong suddenly understood that she had asked a question that she shouldn't have asked, but this was the one she wanted to know the most, how could she resist asking? I don't know how long it took, the room was completely plunged into darkness, and Dan Hong just carefully lit the lamp... "She is a woman, a woman who can drive me crazy and die for her... At the same time, she is also a devil, a devil that no one can convert..." Xiao Guo said heavily. Yue Hong let out a sigh of relief because she didn't understand, and said softly, "Yes... I'm sorry, I think I asked the wrong question, and it must make you sad... sad." "I was the one pulling you, I was the one who wanted to chat with you..." Xiaodai still didn't turn around, as if he was still thinking about something. "She...what did she deceive you? Do you hate her so much?" Qixi looked like she really wanted to break the casserole and ask the bottom line. Doesn't every woman like to ask stories about other people's feelings? Or is she really having trouble finding other topics to talk about? Maybe Xiaodai really can't find anyone to chat with. Or maybe he deliberately vented the backlog of boredom in his heart. Or maybe he forgot who she was. He told the story of himself, Ouyang Wushuang and Li Yuanwai, as well as the entangled feelings in it. He said it plainly, as if he was talking about something that everyone knew. But she listened attentively, and she was so focused that she did not want to miss a word or a word. He and she have forgotten everything, including status, men and women, the age gap between each other, and even the passage of time. When did Xiaodai turn around and sit down? And when did Danhong hold his chest with both hands, with tears in his eyes? There are many touching stories in the world. There is no doubt that the love story is the most fascinating and the most exciting. Tonight is late at night, with wind and no moon. What is a good story?What is a bad story again? The most important thing is to decide on the person who listens to the story, his inner feelings, and whether it can resonate. Qihong is undoubtedly the best listener, and also the quietest listener. When Xiaodai finished his last sentence, he realized that this woman was listening quietly from the beginning to the end, listening to this love story that even he couldn't tell. Xiao Dai let out a long breath, he felt as if he had traveled thousands of miles and finally arrived at his destination, and he also felt relieved as if he had unloaded a heavy burden.It's also as fun as recovering from a serious illness and getting rid of Shenhe. "What do you think?" Xiaodai wanted to hear other people's opinions on him, and also wanted to understand other people's opinions, so he asked Qihong. "Me?! How do I feel?" Qi Hong seemed not expecting to ask this question. Xiaodai didn't speak, he just looked at the other side fixedly. From Xiaodai's firm eyes, Qihong knew that if she didn't answer the other party's question, he would probably kill herself with a knife. So she said, "I don't dare to think about it." "Don't dare to think?! Why?!" "Because that's not love, and there is no love between you and her. Love without love will happen, of course I dare not think about it." Some didn't understand, Xiaodai looked at Qihong suspiciously. "You want me to say it?!... You want me to say it carefully?!" "Yes, I want you to tell me, and you must tell me the truth." It is easier for women to understand women, and a mature woman must have her own unique interpretation of love. Qihong is a woman, and even more so, a well-known woman. So of course Xiaodai wanted to know what she was thinking, not to mention she said such incomprehensible words. "She never loved you." Qihong said. "I know, even an idiot knows, otherwise she would never have hurt me." "You never loved her either." Qihong said again. Xiao Dai didn't speak, but everyone could understand what his eyes were saying: "You're not me, how can you be so sure that I never loved her?" Qihong smiled and said, "That's not a kind of love, it's just a kind of liking." Xiaodai still didn't speak. "When the three of you played together back then, you were very young and very young. Putting everything aside now, I don't talk about fame, martial arts, or intelligence. I only talk about age. Strictly speaking, you were all young at that time." It’s a half-grown child, how can a child understand the love between a man and a woman? Don’t deny it, don’t justify it first, wait until I finish my sentence, okay?” Qihong stopped Xiaodai who was hesitant to speak, and she continued: "I am a woman, and I know that women mature prematurely, but I also know the mood of a big boy who is forced to talk about new words. Maybe at that time Ouyang Wushuang had already I know love, but I'm sure you and Li Yuanwai must not. Of course, you think you are happy with her, and even have a feeling that you can't live without her, but that's just a kind of liking, a kind of talent, a kind of The opposite sex has the talent to attract each other... Now that you think about it carefully, is it as I said?!" Xiaodai fell silent. The meaning of silence often means that what others say is reasonable. "But..." Xiao Dai was about to say, but Qi Hong raised her hand to stop her. "I understand what you mean. You are older now, but I still want to tell you that it is definitely not love. After you and Ouyang Wushuang met again, you had a feeling of redemption, because you thought you and Li Yuanwai failed her, and her hastily choosing someone to marry was all caused by you, so in this situation, you also confused "love". Love her? Later, it evolved into an established fact, that is, you don't think about it at all, you just think that you should love her when you are with her..." Xiao Dada was stunned, there was an expression on his thin face that he had never seen before, it was an expression of repentance, relief, understanding, and a bit of pain. As if he had been slapped a dozen times in a row suddenly, he felt a little disbelieving, a little angry, and even a little "comfortable". "You...you have only known me for a few days, how can...how can..." "How can I know you so well?" Qi Hong had a blush on her face, but she said calmly: "Some people have known each other for many years, and some couples have been together for a lifetime, but they can't understand each other. People know each other for a day, or even only once, and he can know what the other person thinks. Besides, I have known you for more than ten days, maybe my observation of people, plus me...my age, the most important thing I was young too, of course I know the feelings of young people..." Looking at Qihong, Xiaoguo looked a little fascinated. —he was thinking how she was like a big sister, even a mother. ——he was thinking, what an incomprehensible woman she was. He really didn't understand why he had talked a lot with her today, and what's more, he was talking about his own feelings. He didn't understand that a maid could understand so much, and what she said shocked him even more. Xiaodai never underestimated others, he was sincerely grateful to Qihong, and he didn't feel that he was superior to others because she was just a maid serving others. So he said seriously and solemnly: "Thank you, Sister Qihong, I just learned today that the saying 'talking to you is better than reading ten years' is true." Qihong smiled, and no one could tell that she was a woman in her thirties from the way she smiled. "I hope you don't think I'm preaching, because in my capacity..." "No, no, don't get me wrong, I suddenly found that I really like talking to you, because your words really made me think about a lot of things. Although I am a friend of your lady, I have never If you look down on others, don't belittle yourself, besides, you are so connotative..." "Really? Then I would like to thank you for not treating me as a servant... Everything I said just now is just my personal feeling. I hope you don't mind. After all, I am not you, and I can't understand your heart for that relationship feeling..." Xiao Dai sighed and said: "No, you are right, it is indeed a relationship that I dare not imagine. After you said it, I also really felt that I only liked her at first, and then it was really just a love. A kind of atonement mentality. I think, I have now understood that liking and love cannot be confused... But, what is 'love'? What is 'love'? ... " Qihong didn't speak. Is she also thinking about this question? "Sister Qihong, I think you must have loved, can you tell me?" Xiaodai is like a child, he is eager for an answer. Qi Hong's face was red, not only her face, but also her neck. A woman of this age would blush and be shy like a girl, which of course surprised Xiaodai. Maybe he has regarded her as his sister now, although the question he asked is quite difficult to answer, but it will not make her like this! "I have never left this place since I was a child, and you are the first man I know besides my father. I... what can I tell you?" Qihong raised her head and said calmly. This is the most absurd thing Xiaodai has ever heard in his life. He couldn't believe it, and couldn't believe it at all. Not only was he dumbfounded, but he also opened his mouth wide enough to fill a pot of chrysanthemums. He looked like he saw a monster and lost his soul, he just looked at Qi Hong in astonishment. Of course he knew she was telling the truth, because she didn't have to lie to him, and the way she spoke told others that she was telling the truth. Qihong was very annoyed and regretted. Why can't people hear the truth? If she had known that telling the truth would make people look so strange, she wished she could tell lies. But she has never said a single lie in her life, how can you tell her lies? What kind of feeling would a person feel if someone looked at him like a monster? Qihong's face was originally flushed, but now the flush has gradually receded, followed by a kind of paleness. She began to tremble, and at the same time, tears rolled down silently... Xiaodai felt strange for a long time. Because he still couldn't tell what makes Qihong different from ordinary people, and now he finally understands. No wonder he couldn't see through this woman, no wonder she looked like a mature woman but had the heart of a girl—a curious heart. No wonder she seemed to be curious about everything, especially men. If a woman has only been in contact with a man like her father in her life, can she not be curious when another man appears? It's a miracle that she can resist stripping Xiaodai for a closer look! A woman's tears are the best weapon of attack and the best weapon of defense. No matter how old a woman is, it seems that she can control tears freely. Xiaodai has seen many women cry, and has seen many women's tears. But never had a woman's tears made him so throbbing, he was a little at a loss. What's more, the other party just shed tears and didn't cry. Xiaodai was taken aback, and he felt a deep apology in his heart. After all, he also realized how unforgivable his attitude and expression were. so-- "Qi... Sister Qihong, I'm sorry, I'm damned, I... oh! Where did I start? I didn't mean it, really, I didn't even mean to be sarcastic, I can swear to God ..." Xiaodai broke out in a cold sweat in panic. Qihong didn't speak, but stopped crying. Now she uses her sleeves to gently print on her face to wipe away the stains of tears. "I...you...can you tell me what's going on?" Of course Xiaodai wanted to know. Because how can a person live alone in the mountains without contact with others? The absurd thing is that she has never met a man, and how can she talk about the word "love" between a man and a woman? Seeing Xiaodai's sincerity, he also understood that Xiaodai really had no other intentions. Qihong's ageless face finally showed a smile. And that smile now feels like a child's smile to Xiaodai, so beautiful and innocent. She blinked her eyes, as if she was remembering, but also as if she was sorting out her thoughts. "My parents are servants of Miss's father. I have been here since I can remember, until my parents passed away one after another when I was eighteen years old. After that, I got used to being alone in this deep mountain. Miss Ping'an is the only one here. Another person, she doesn't come often, but every time she comes, she always brings a whole boat of rice, sundries, and supplies, which is enough for my year's needs..." "You...you never thought of seeing the outside world?" Shaking her head, Qihong said: "I thought about it before, but I didn't have a chance. Now that I'm old, I'm afraid to go out. What's more, the lady never mentioned it, so how dare I ask for it? I'm always a servant, let alone our family I am afraid that I will not be able to repay the favor of the master in my whole life..." "Then every time a boat comes, there must be a boatman. How can you say you haven't seen other men?" "Boatman?! Can't a woman be a boatman?" Xiao Dai really didn't expect that of course a woman can be a boatman. What does he want to know?Why do you ask this question? Or is he trying to prove something? "Are you good at martial arts? And how do you know something about the outside world?" Xiaodai asked curiously. "I know martial arts, my parents taught me, have you ever heard a word?" "What words?" "'A scholar can know the affairs of the world without going out.' This sentence." Of course Xiaodai understands, but he doesn't understand how a scholar who doesn't read books can know the affairs of the world? Seeing Xiaodai's suspicion, Qihong said, "Come on, I'll show you my 'library'." "Is it far?" "Not far, oh, by the way, I almost forgot, the lady told me before leaving that you can take off the frame today." "Oh! My aunt, why didn't you say..." Apparently Xiaodai had had enough of this "shackle", he tore down this shelf in twos and threes. Qihong watched his antics and couldn't help but smile. Of course there are enough books in a place that can be called a "library". 小呆却没想到这地方的书竟会有这么多，多得让他的头都大了。 望着三大间里面堆满了一排排书的屋子，小呆说：“这些书……这些书你都看过？！” “当然。”绮红有些奇怪小呆为什么会这么问。 小呆明白了，一个人离群而居他除了看书、晒书外，他还能做些什么？ 他更明白，一个人如果能看完这些书，那么还有什么他不懂的东西？ “你想看书吗？我这儿什么书都有呢！” “改……改天吧！” 小呆能不怕吗？他真怕自己如果变成了绮红，终日与书为伍，那他还不如早早一头撞死在书堆里。 人和人最好沟通的方法，就是彼此多谈话、多了解。 没有谈话，小呆从就想不到这个女人的胸蕴有那么的博大。 没有谈话，小呆更不知道这个女人连外面的世界是什么样子都不知道。 没有谈话，小果又怎么知道和她谈话是种享受、一种如沐春风般的舒畅。 小呆现在把她当成了朋友，当成了师长、也当成了姐姐。 他们就像分别多年的朋友，有说不完的话题。 小呆说的是外面的世界。 绮红谈的尽是书山中岁月、和胸罗万千。 把酒煮茗，与一个谈得来的朋友聊天岂非人生一乐？