Chapter 35 Chapter Two Enlightenment by the Well

On the second floor of a restaurant in the downtown area of ​​Dongping County, about ten miles away from where Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling landed, they ordered food and drinks, and ate and drank. When they were parting, Li Shimin gave them a considerable amount of money, Kou Zhong of course would not be polite, so he immediately became high-spirited and generous. Xu Ziling pressed the flagon and persuaded: "Don't drink, you are about to pass out." Kou Zhong pushed his hand away, poured himself a drink and said, "Just let me get drunk this fucking time! I promise I won't drink again in the future."

Xu Ziling said angrily: "Didn't you say that you have understood it? Now you have to drink to drown your sorrows. What kind of hero is he?" Kou Zhong squinted his drunken eyes and squinted at him, pushed him and said with a strange smile: "This is called celebrating with wine, to celebrate my young master Zhong's first love with a man and a big-headed Buddha. Ha! Just for her Grandma got drunk so once, I will definitely make her regret that she can't marry me in the future. What kind of shit is Chai Xiaogui, how dare he look down on me. Come on! Cheers!" Xu Ziling couldn't do anything with him, seeing the few guests in the restaurant all staring at him, he had to raise his glasses and clink each other without saying a word.

Kou Zhong was overwhelmed with alcohol at this time, leaned on the stage and muttered: "That's enough, now let's go to the brothel next door, pick a woman who is a hundred times, a thousand times more beautiful than her, and see if we can't do without her. " Xu Ziling took the opportunity to pay the bill, pulled him up by force, helped him downstairs, and said along his lines, "Go! Let's go to the brothel." Kou Zhongdeng woke up halfway, and said: "Don't lie to me, two brothers in the same world, you must take me to the brothel, and choose the cutest girl for me."

At this time, the two of them came to the street, just when the lights were first on, but the supposedly bustling avenue was as quiet as a ghost town, with only one or two passing passers-by in a hurry under the rustling autumn wind, it was a desolate scene. Xu Ziling smiled bitterly: "It seems that you are still awake!" Kou Zhong turned pale and said, "So you didn't intend to take me to the brothel, so you're considered a brother?" Xu Ziling insisted, "Did I say that?" Kou Zhong suddenly broke free from Xu Ziling's support, staggered to the side of the road, squatted down, bowed his head, and vomited loudly into the ditch.

Xu Ziling rushed over, squatted down and grabbed his shoulder, and rubbed his vest with the other hand, feeling so sad that he wanted to cry. He has never seen Kou Zhong so unhappy. After Kou Zhong vomited until the yellow bile came out, he lowered his head and panted, "Xiaoling! I am in great pain!" Xu Ziling sighed: "Your love career has not yet begun, and you have suffered like this. If Li Xiuning had made a promise of eternal love with you and moved on, wouldn't you have to kill yourself?" Kou Zhong shook his head and said, "You don't understand. When you and Li Xiaogui were studying the account books last night, I didn't know how congenial I was when I teased her. She still showed a lot of concern for me."

Xuan Ze said sadly: "Now that I think about it, I realize that she was only interrogating our origins on behalf of Li Xiaogui, and she never let me, Kou Zhong, care about me from the beginning to the end." Xu Ziling said dejectedly: "I should have known that these high-ranking clans wouldn't think highly of us, a nameless little character like us! Are you looking for trouble this time?" Kou Zhongxian came to his senses, his tiger eyes flickered, and he said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, brother! After this time, I, Kou Zhong, won't fall in love with women so easily again."

Xu Ziling tentatively asked, "Do you still want to visit the kilns?" Kou Zhong shook his head sadly, let Xu Ziling support him to stand up, and said: "Look for an inn to spend the night, and leave for Xingyang tomorrow morning. After we find Sister Susu, we will... Ha!" Xu Ziling supported him and walked slowly along the street, wondering the way. :"what's so funny?" Kou Zhong put his arms around his shoulders, the more he thought about it, the more amusing he said: "Actually, God treats us well, at least we have been able to get a glimpse of the best martial arts methods, and practiced the first stage of what mother said. There is enough money in the bag Yu, at least I know that the 'Yang Gong Treasure House' is somewhere near the Yuema Bridge in Kyoto, and I have obtained the account books that can destroy Yu Wenhua's bones, but I still want to cry for a woman, and I really don't make progress."

Xu Ziling said happily: "This is my good brother, but do you still want to be emperor?" Kou Zhong was silent for a while, stopped, and said seriously: "Since we are sensible, we have to look at other people's faces, so what's the fun in this way. I don't dare to say whether I want to be emperor, but in short, I don't want to be inferior to others. What are we different from others?" Xu Ziling agreed: "We really won't lose to anyone." Kou Zhong laughed and said, "Let us make a career out of it, so that Mother's soul in the sky will be gratified, and no one will dare to think that we are worthless in the future."

Xu Ziling became very proud when he heard it, and sang a popular tune at that time: "I am originally a noble son, and I love talents all my life." Kou Zhong then sang: "Feel the time and think of serving the country, draw your sword and start Haolai." The two stepped forward, forging ahead, and sang in unison: "Ride west to Dinglingsai, and go north to Shanyutai. Climbing the mountain will see thousands of miles, and the nostalgia will be leisurely. Whoever said that the misfortune will never be forgotten, will fade into dust." The sound of mixing reverberated in the dark and deserted streets.

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling bid farewell to the life of hiding and fleeing for the time being, but they can let go and do what they like. The two came to a well and sat down beside the railing. Kou Zhong probed into the well and saw the water at the bottom of the well reflecting the bright moon hanging high in the clear sky. He said with a smile, "This is called the universe inside the well, and it is deeper and unfathomable than the universe wrapped in daddy's sleeve." Xu Ziling followed him and leaned on the mouth of the well, and said with a wry smile: "I don't know what happened in Dongping County. All the inns are full, but the streets are quiet and quiet. Huh!"

Kou Zhongqi asked: "Are you looking at the moon in the well, what's there to make a fuss about?" Xu Ziling showed a thoughtful expression, his tiger eyes lit up and said: "I seem to have grasped something, but it's hard to say." Kou Zhong stayed for a long while, then lowered his head to look at the reflection in the well, there happened to be a cloud crossing the sky, the moon suddenly appeared and disappeared, and there was an indescribable feeling in his heart. Xu Ziling said dreamily: "Didn't mother say that her master often said that everyone is self-sufficient? This well is self-sufficient. The water in the well is like a treasure house in the human body, which can possess and become anything. Like this moment, the bright moon will rise to the bottom of the well, don’t you think it’s not true? The truth is indistinguishable from the false, as long as you think it’s like that, it should be like that.” Kou Zhong's big eyes lit up, he patted the well fence and said, "Well said! Let's see again!" He took a stone and threw it into the well. "Plop!" With a sound, the bright moon turned into rippling ripples of light and shadow, and it took a while to return to its original shape. Xu Ziling exclaimed happily: "I understand, this is really a powerful mentality. In the past, when I faced the enemy, I could still calm down at the beginning, just like the clear water in a well that can reflect any environment. Grit your teeth and forget everything." Kou Zhong sighed: "You still haven't explained it thoroughly enough, just like when we saw the father, we were like a mouse seeing a cat, and it was the same with Shang Gong last time. If we can get rid of our fear, we will be as usual The state of keeping one in the center like that in practice can become the clear water in the well, which can reflect all the environment, which is completely different from before." Xu Ziling leaned his head against the cold edge of the well, and sighed: "I'm so happy that I'm dying, if I can reach this realm where there is no victory, no defeat, no pursuit, no desire, and never be moved by the moon in the well, it will be short-lived." Ten years are willing." Kou Zhongshang was about to speak, but the footsteps woke them up.The two looked around and saw two big men with long swords walking towards the well, one of them in gray clothes shouted: "Don't block the mouth of the well, kid, I want to drink water." Kou Zhong laughed. "Let the little ghost serve the uncle!" The two put down the bucket between hands and feet, and brought up clear water. The two big men took the drink without any politeness. Another person said: "Little ghosts are pretty good, what are you still doing here at such a night?" Xu Ziling said: "Let's chat with nothing else. Where are the two uncles going?" The big man in gray gave him a cold look, and said with a sneer, "So what if I tell you, are you qualified to go?" After talking, he and his companion left. The two looked at each other, both of them were Zhang Ba Vajra, confused. Kou Zhongdao: "It's all right anyway, why don't you follow them and see what they look like? It's good to find a place to spend the night by the way." Xu Ziling readily agreed. With childlike innocence, the two unfolded their lightness kung fu, flying over the eaves and walls, as if walking on flat ground, really handy. Suddenly they entered the world that they could only dream of before. The world of ordinary people is only separated by a line, but it is completely different. Mysterious and extraordinary feeling. Their hearts have turned into water in a well, free of thoughts and hindrances, and they just objectively reflect the mysterious side of the great universe. When their heads poked out from a roof, the two big men had just walked into a street from a side alley. I saw that outside the gate of a huge house located in the south of the city, there was a lot of traffic and it was very lively.The lights inside and outside the door are brilliant, people's shadows come and go, and the sound of laughter can be heard everywhere. Kou Zhong leaned into Xu Ziling's ear and said, "It turns out that everyone has come here, and it must be a birthday banquet or wedding banquet. How about we join in the fun?" Xu Ziling said: "No wonder those two bastards laughed at us as not qualified to go. Just by looking at the style, you can know that the person hosting the wedding is no small matter. Without an invitation card, how can we get in." Kou Zhong seemed to have fully recovered from Li Xiuning's blow, and said with great interest: "If you can't get in through the front door, you'll go through the fucking back door. Now you guys are dressed in new clothes. As long as you can get in, no one will suspect that we bumped into each other for nothing." !" Kou Zhong didn't wait for his consent, he jumped down the alley and walked out of the street. Xu Ziling had no choice but to chase after him. The two walked side by side towards the mansion on the corner of the street, only to find that the street opposite the gate of the mansion, which was invisible from the angle just now, was crowded with people who watched the excitement but had no way to get in, at least hundreds of people. A group of more than thirty armed men in green clothes were maintaining order, preventing idlers from blocking the streets and preventing guests' carriages and horses from entering the mansion. Kou Zhong was very surprised and said: "My mother! What's the matter? Even if this family puts on a banquet, it won't attract so many people to see it?" Xu Ziling saw a group of idlers in front of him being blocked by several big men, and hurriedly turned around, stopped one of them and asked, "What's the big deal?" The man stared, vented his anger on the two of them, and said angrily: "I don't even know that Shi Qingxuan, who is famous all over the world, is here, go back to your nest and get your old lady's tits!" After saying that, he left angrily. . Both of them froze when they heard it. You must know that Shi Qingxuan is a strange woman who is famous all over the country, and she shocked the contemporary era with her flute skills.He had heard her name as early as in Yangzhou, but he didn't know who had such a big face and invited her here to perform.I heard that she has always lived a reclusive life, not many people can appreciate her flute sound, but those who have heard it are all admired. Kou Zhong slapped Xu Ziling on the side with an elbow, and said with a strange smile, "I won't worry about being lonely tonight. I can watch a show and drink cheap wine." Xu Ziling felt hot in his heart, and said with a smile: "If you drink again, I won't accompany you." Kou Zhong hurriedly said: "I don't want to drink, come on!" Seeing that the road ahead was blocked, he led Xu Ziling around in a big circle, and came to the back wall of the mansion with an area of ​​nearly one hundred acres. They easily crossed the high wall and reached the uninhabited backyard behind the house. When they walked to the front house, they saw lanterns everywhere in the big garden behind the main house, which was as bright as day and crowded with servants and guests. The two dusted off their clothes and swaggered into the crowd, feeling very interested. Kou Zhong stared at those female guests who deliberately dressed up to show off, pointing and commenting from time to time, seeming to completely forget about Li Xiuning. When they squeezed into the main hall of the Hua Zhai, the atmosphere became even more intense, everyone was excitedly discussing Shi Qingxuan's flute art, as if they were all experts who studied her. There are more than a dozen tables lined up against the wall in the hall, filled with delicacies and delicacies for everyone to enjoy. Kou Zhong walked through the crowd with Xu Ziling in his arms, and sighed, "I knew there was a good place to go, so I would have saved the dinner just now!" Xu Ziling suddenly let out a low cry, dragging Kou Zhong behind a stone pillar, as if he wanted to avoid some people. Kou Zhong was at a loss, wondering, "What's the matter?" Xu Ziling stretched out his hand and pointed: "Look!" Kou Zhong looked around and saw only six or seven Mr. Guijie, surrounded by two beautiful young girls talking among the male and female guests, quite eye-catching.He lifted his spirits and said, "These two girls are really beautiful." Xu Ziling said angrily: "I didn't mean them, can you look further away? I also said that it is not so easy to be tempted by women." Kou Zhong reluctantly looked away, only to see three people sitting in a group of sour branch chairs at the side of the hall, and the others could only stand aside, which further highlighted the status of these three people. The one in the middle has a white beard and hair, and has a mighty bearing, but he is dressed in rags. Although he is sitting, he still makes people feel his majestic figure like a mountain. The other person is wearing a long gown, with star frost on his temples, making people know that he must be quite old, but his appearance is only middle-aged, and he is elegant and elegant, with an elegant attitude, giving people a feeling of being extraordinary and refined. Kou Zhong has experienced a lot these days, but he still feels that these two people are transcendent. The person who sat and talked with the two was a middle-aged man with the appearance of a high-ranking official. He was very dignified and gave the impression of being shrewd and powerful. Kou Zhong felt strange, although these three people looked like a person, but Xu Ziling still shouldn't make a big fuss. At this time, Xu Ziling's voice sounded beside his ear. "Isn't that the Shen Naitang we met before?" Kou Zhong was taken aback, and quickly found Shen Naitang in the room of more than ten people talking around the three of them. On the same day, the two were detained by Du Fuwei to get the "Secret of Longevity". On the way, they met Shen Naitang and Liang Shunming, the son of Liang Shidu, and others. They had a conflict, and the two were able to slip away. These days, I have forgotten it. Now Seeing Shen Naitang, he immediately remembered Shen Wushuang, his beautiful aunt and niece. Xu Ziling said in a low voice: "Don't hurry up!" Kou Zhong insisted: "Why do you want to slip away? If you haven't heard Shi Qingxuan's flute, you won't slip away. Besides, Old Man Shen won't see us." He said again: "The official seems to be the master. I don't know who these two are?" Xu Ziling temporarily put Shen Naitang aside, and replied: "Just by how other people imitate them, you will know that they are extraordinary people. Hey! A top master should have this kind of style!" At this moment, the mighty old man and the long-clothed Confucian scholar both shot at them at the same time, as if they sensed that they were watching them. The two were startled, and quickly retreated behind the pillar. Kou Zhong whispered: "My mother! A master is a master, not just for fun." Feeling flustered, Xu Ziling felt someone approaching from behind, and thought it was other guests walking by, but he clearly felt that the other party's hand was patting his shoulder. It was an indescribably subtle induction, he couldn't see the other person's movements at all, but he knew it clearly. At this moment, his mind entered into the state of unwavering well water that could reflect the bright moon in the sky, and he grasped that the other party was not trying to hurt himself. The palm patted on the shoulder, warm and soft. Kou Zhong also felt something different, and turned around at the same time to look at the person coming. At a glance, the two of them were immediately out of their wits. It was Shan Wanjing, the princess of Dongming who was pretending to be a pretty scholar, the person they least wanted to meet right now.