Chapter 33 Section ten

I don't have any other capital to show off, but in terms of character, it is widely passed down among the Sanfu youths and has a good reputation.When I make friends, I never care about family background and looks, especially those men who are in trouble. As long as I can do it, I will never hesitate to help.I like to give a helping hand in a timely manner, and I hate adding flowers to the cake.That's because my own experience has made me always remember the suffering. When I needed help the most, no one helped me.Therefore, I want to help those who are most eager to help. Only in this way, those people will never forget you after they get through the difficulties.Facts have proved that I should do this. Later, I accumulated favors from helping people again and again. I don't use these favors much, but in case I run into trouble someday, these people may repay me.People have the same heart, and I am like this myself. I have always been worried about the rescue in Taiyuan. If I have a huge fortune now, if there is anything I am not satisfied with, there is only one benefactor who did not repay me. Some regrets came, and now this regret can finally be made up.

I only glanced at Lu Zhong from a distance, and I knew that he was in a miserable situation, so I ran a few steps, fell in front of him, and said: "My benefactor, I will be worshiped by Wan Zhang." I kowtowed like a pounding Garlic, the floor also vibrated loudly. Lu Zhong also hurriedly knelt down, helped me up, and said with a smile: "As expected, it is Brother Wan. I have never seen such a big house in my life. I promise it in the name of the Queen Mother of the West." I pulled him aside, pointed to Wanxin and introduced: "This is sister She, named Wanxin. I just heard that the benefactor is here. I am very happy. I must see it with my own eyes. I will thank the benefactor face to face."

Wan Xin held up a glass of wine, bowed at the table and said: "Thank you benefactor, I have heard my brother mention it many times, and I finally meet today. I would like to take this glass of wine as my benefactor's life. I wish my benefactor good health and prosperity." Seeing his younger sister, Lu Zhong's lumpy face bloomed like iron flowers, and he said: "You're welcome, it's a trivial matter, who won't encounter some minor disasters and tribulations when you are away, it's rare that brother is finally rich." I told my servant: "Hurry up and kill the pigs and sheep, I will reward my benefactor well."

I invited Lu Zhong to the table, and when he saw the food on the table, his eyes lit up immediately, and he kept rubbing his palms. Only then did I realize that, like Chen Tang, he also lost the palm of his left hand. two fingers.My heart skipped a beat, knowing that he might indeed have committed murder and robbery before.But soon I was relieved that no matter what he had done before, at least one of them saved my life.This is the reason why I must repay him, otherwise I will be punished by heaven for not accumulating virtue.I handed him a pair of jade chopsticks, and said, "I've already ordered the food and wine. If Brother Lu doesn't mind, let's eat some small dishes first."

Lu Zhong opened his mouth and smiled embarrassedly: "Then I won't be polite." Before I could answer, he had already snatched the chopsticks from my hand with lightning speed, forked a fat pig's trotter in the lacquered plate with lightning speed, and sent it to his mouth again with lightning speed.Then I heard the creaking and chewing sound, he was like a hungry beast, and immediately, the bones on the case in front of him were piled up like a mountain.I looked at my sister, she bowed her head and smiled, probably amused by his eating. After a long time, Lu Zhong finally raised his head from the desk, and smiled embarrassedly: "I haven't had enough food for a month, I'll make you laugh."

I comforted: "You don't have to be polite, benefactor. Since you have come to my house, you have to treat it as your own home. I really want to know, how has your benefactor been doing these years? I also sent someone to find my benefactor, but I heard that Benefactor, go..." When I said this, I realized that I had slipped my tongue, could I say that he went to the mountains and forests to rebel? He hesitated for a long while without speaking, and suddenly seemed to have made up his mind, he said: "To tell the truth, Brother Wan, ever since that farewell, I offended a small official in the iron official's office because of a small matter, and was abused and insulted by him. , and accidentally killed him in a moment of anger."

Wan Xin let out an "ah", looking a little panicked.Lu Zhong glanced at her and said: "A man who dares to act and admits, it won't hurt you anyway. Besides, I only dared to come out when I heard that the new emperor ascended the throne and amnesty the world. Even if I go out now, I can justifiably go to the county court to re-enter Write down the names, so you can rest assured that you will never be suspected of taking in criminals." I hastily said: "The benefactor is overhearted. My sister has always been timid. I was surprised to hear the benefactor's words suddenly. In fact, the benefactor accidentally killed someone, and we all sympathize with him. Besides, even if the benefactor commits a capital crime, I will be gone." The family property will never be sold to the benefactor, so the benefactor can rest assured."

Lu Zhong nodded: "Brother Wan, I believe in you. When I rescued you, I realized that brother is not an ordinary person. Although I am vulgar and illiterate, I have a way of matching people. Everything I have seen with my own eyes does not matter. Those who recognize it will definitely not be wrong, and I guarantee it in the name of the Queen Mother of the West." After a while, the chef brought up a hot roasted whole lamb, and Lu Zhong's eyes were involuntarily drawn to it.I smiled and said, "Please benefactor to taste the roasted lamb in Guanzhong. How does it compare with yours in Guandong?"

The servant handed him the knife and dagger, and Lu Zhong took it, and he was not polite, cut off a hind leg with one knife, and put it in his mouth. I don't know how long I drank this meal, but I saw that the sky was getting dark.I ordered the servants to take Lu Zhong to take a bath, change into new clothes, and let him have a good rest.He was also bleary-eyed, and his arms were carried out by the servants. His stomach was so full that he didn't even want to say a word, and he just bid farewell to me with his eyes.

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