Transmigration with Cheat Codes - Chapter 88

[89. Chapter 89]

Du Xiyun was curious: “Brother Meng, you are walking alone, have you heard the story of King Yezhou?”

The young man smiled: “That’s right, I know a little bit about it.”

The old man surnamed Hu was slightly hesitant when he heard the other party’s words. He felt that this young man had not heard much about the rumors about the king of Yezhou, but he was young and tender-faced and was embarrassed to speak out, so he brought the topic to himself again: “Yezhou The king is also known as ‘One Sword of Frost’ in the world of martial arts. It is said that with one thrust of the sword, heavy snow will fall from the sky.”

The young man said with a wooden face: “…I thought there might be some exaggeration in this.”

The old man surnamed Hu waved his hands and warned with a solemn expression: “Just say this to us. Don’t say it in Yezhou. There are many masters under the command of the King of Yezhou. If you hear any disrespectful remarks about her, I’m afraid I’ll cut off your head!”

The young man paused and smiled: “I see, if my father-in-law hadn’t told me, I really wouldn’t have known about it.”

The old man surnamed Hu said with a smile: “Since we are destined today, I will tell you more about the rules of the world. It will be safer to walk on the road in the future.”

The snow was falling heavier and heavier, and the road became steeper. Du Gaocan saw the young man leaning lazily on the cushions and looking out the window casually, as if he was observing the sky.

The old man surnamed Hu said: “Mr. Du, depending on the weather, I’m afraid we won’t be able to go down to the mountain today. We have to stay overnight at Xichen Villa ahead.”

He actually said it more implicitly – if it snows here in Wushan Mountain, it will snow for several days in a row. It is said that it is easier to go up the mountain than to go down. After the snow on the ground turns into ice, the mountain road is slippery and difficult to travel, and the horse has to slip. The Jianghu people are just paying off. Where can ordinary people without martial arts walk?

Du Gaokeng was kind-hearted, nodded, and said with a smile: “That’s fine.” Worried that the young man was short of money, he added, “Mr. Meng is alone, how about keeping us company?”

When he said this, he naturally meant to bear all the subsequent expenses.

The young man surnamed Meng did not refuse and bowed slightly: “In this case, it would be disrespectful for me to refuse.”

The old man surnamed Hu received the monthly salary from the Du family, and he also praised his master’s family in his words, smiling: “Actually, it is very dangerous to go on the road at this time of year, but Mr. Du is very hospitable, and the family hired many experts to take care of him, so the journey was safe and sound. , Mr. Meng is also a lucky person to meet our Master Du.”

When the young man heard this, he smiled slightly and followed the words of the old man surnamed Hu and praised him a few words.

The old man surnamed Hu originally liked to talk about trivial matters in the world of martial arts. Meeting a scholar with little experience in martial arts sparked a conversation, and he briefly introduced all the characters in the Du family’s motorcade.

Among these Jianghu people, there are some from mixed gangs and some from the escort agencies who are familiar with each other. The most powerful figures among them are the masters of the Lianghe Gang. Ma Dingyuan, who is known as “the best in the market”, is the leader of the Lianghe Gang. When the gangs on the water were at their peak, they had a monopoly on the entire Lianghe River Basin. They had the final say on the price of river fish sold on the market, hence the nickname “No Two Prices in the Market”.

There is another one, Tao Kongyuan, the “Evil Tai Sui” of the Keshe Gang. The Keshe Gang was originally composed of a group of Jianghu people who often traveled outside. As for Tao Kongyuan, because of his strong temper, he is quite upright, and his attacks are ruthless. Spicy, that’s why it got such a nickname.

He was from the Guest House Gang, and he knew the best about all kinds of things on the road. Tao Kongyuan was responsible for all the details of food, clothing, housing and transportation during the trip of Du Gaocan and his daughter back to their hometown.

In addition, there is also a Mrs. Zhang who is nicknamed “Hua Tang Ying Shang”. Mrs. Zhang was originally a family member of a criminal official. When she was young, she entered the church for committing crimes and was rescued by a passing disciple of Vimo City. She was not good at music theory. , so I couldn’t follow her into the Sanhuafang, but the Vimo City disciple saw that she was smart and well-behaved, so he asked her to stay with her and learn the kung fu for half a year.

After that, Mrs. Zhang walked alone in the world. Because of her beautiful appearance, many people wanted to marry her. Finally, she vowed not to marry and pulled up her hair. Others respected her and called her Mrs. Zhang.

In addition to the three of them, there is also a young man from the Yaoshan sect, the “Jade Faced Man” Xu Hunyi. He is the youngest and does not have much experience in the world, but he comes from a well-known and decent sect, and the Yaoshan sect is… The local sects in Danzhou can save a lot of trouble by taking him with them.

As for the old man surnamed Hu himself, he said that he was just a dawdling, and his nickname was not worth mentioning. However, when he was young, he also had a nickname called “Iron Wall and Bronze Wall”, and he practiced such horizontal kung fu as the Golden Bell Shield. .

After the young man said “I admire you for a long time” and “I admire you” a few times, he paused and gently reminded Mr. Hu to tell the masters in the team. If he met someone with bad intentions, wouldn’t he be touched in advance? Revealed his family’s true identity?

The old man surnamed Hu paused, knowing in his heart that what the young man said was correct, but he refused to admit defeat. He only said: “There are so many good players in the team, and even if they are known, no one else can think of a way to deal with us.” He paused. After a pause, he said again, “Hu told you because of the gentleman’s good looks and kindness. If you meet someone on the street, you may not be able to get anything out of my mouth.”

The young man smiled and agreed: “My father-in-law said the same thing. If you really meet a strong man, as long as you tell him your name, you have nothing to fear.”

While everyone was chatting and laughing, the sky was gradually getting dark, and heavy snow was falling from the sky. Through the dense snow curtain, dim lights could be vaguely seen ahead.

By the time they arrived, many people had gathered at Xichen Villa.

A group of business people had already been stationed in Xichen Villa. The leading clerk rushed up to greet them. He greeted the servants of the Du family and shouted “Master”. He looked at the newly arrived group and asked what they wanted. No clean rooms, no meals, no hot water.

In fact, Xichen Villa has been abandoned for a long time. Most of the houses inside are uninhabitable. Only a few have been cleared out, which can only provide shelter from wind and rain. The Du family has prepared their own bedding and only borrows the space in the Villa. The vendors do not charge money. Tao Kongyuan was worried that these people felt that the profits were too small, so they would work in secret and counterattack. Thinking that they would not have to fight with others when they were away, they gave him an extra reward.

Du Qiyun jumped off the carriage, stamped his red boots, and exhaled into his hands: “It’s so cold!”

The young man in Tsing Yi who was in the same car walked down in a hurry. At this moment, he had taken out a large, old and new woolen clothes from the bamboo box behind him and wrapped it up.

This young man surnamed Meng was already wearing very thick clothes, but now he looked like a giant hamster that had become a sperm.

Du Xiyun glanced at the other party casually, and then looked away – she felt that the bamboo box didn’t look big, and there were quite a lot of things packed upside down.

The people who came to Xichen Villa were gathering in the front hall, waiting for dinner.

Someone from the Du family had already gone over to say hello, just to check out the details so as not to collide with each other.

When the old man surnamed Hu came to talk to Du Gaocan, Du Xiyun stood nearby and heard the old uncle’s report. The old man surnamed Hu asked about it and said that there was a team of escorts inside and some passers-by. Among them were There are craftsmen, some are traders, some are farming, some are fortune telling, there are old ladies with grandchildren, etc. In addition, there are two groups of scholars.

While listening to Uncle Hu’s words, Du Xiyun glanced at the young man surnamed Meng. He was standing quite far away. He was holding his sleeves up and looking up at the falling snow in the sky.

The snow fell on the man’s eyebrows, but it did not melt immediately.

Such a long distance, coupled with Uncle Hu’s low voice, should have been inaudible, but somehow, Du Xiyun always felt that the young man heard what he just said as clearly as he did.

The old man surnamed Hu suddenly raised his voice: “Mr. Du, Mr. Meng, since we have prepared wine and food in advance, how about we go and have a look?”

The young man seemed to have a very easy-going temperament. After hearing what the old man surnamed Hu said, he followed Du Gaocan and others into the front hall.

Although the snow at the door of the front hall has been swept away, deep ruts can still be seen.

The old man surnamed Hu lowered his head and said immediately: “This must have been left by someone from the escort agency. They carried the escort goods with them and refused to let the things out of sight, so they carried them with them wherever they went. Hey, if Hu guessed That’s right, they must be spending the night in the hall.”

The young man didn’t know what he was thinking. He was a little distracted, as if he didn’t take the old man surnamed Hu’s words to heart. It wasn’t until the other party looked over that he smiled and praised: “Mr. Hu has good eyesight, I admire you.”

When they entered the hall, the servants of the Du family had cleared an open space for the master to sit down and began to boil water and cook food – according to Tao Kongyuan’s requirements, in the wilderness, there is no need for outside meals. They try not to use it.

Du Gaokan took a quick look and found that the two groups of people dressed as scholars were each nesting in a corner of the hall. Although they were incompatible with each other, judging from their faces, they looked as depressed as the other. He thought of the young people he met on the road and sighed in his heart, Those who are still rushing outside on a snowy day are indeed scholars who have failed the exam.

The young man named Meng looked around and said with a smile: “It’s so lively.”

The old man surnamed Hu smiled and said: “This is called Xichen Villa. There are always people coming and going to rest, and there might be people from Jianghu in there. Mr. Meng, if you want to gain experience, this is really a good opportunity.”

Hearing this, the young man surnamed Meng paused, then turned his head and whispered to Du Gaocan: “Since there are so many people here and there are so many people here, it is inevitable that they will bump into the virtuous father and daughter. Otherwise, Mr. Du will take Miss Du with him and go back first.” Just take a rest?”

Before Du Gaokan could answer, the old man surnamed Hu had already shaken his head: “Mr. Meng, you don’t know. First of all, the wind and snow in the house may not be as warm as in the lobby. Even if you want to live in it, you have to clean it up for a while. And precisely because The situation is complicated, so we have to stay in the hall. If anything happens, we can respond in time. If something is really wrong, we can leave on the spot. Wouldn’t it be cheaper?”

——In fact, the old man surnamed Hu doesn’t think the current situation is complicated. He thinks that he has experienced many hardships and has seen many big scenes. Naturally, he did not see the situation in Xichen Villa, but everyone gathered together. , not only facilitates the circulation of information, but also facilitates protection.

The young man named Meng smiled and nodded: “That’s it.”

The old man surnamed Hu looked at the young man surnamed Meng and felt that he looked calm. Although he did not understand the rules of the world, he was very courageous. If he had not missed the golden age of martial arts, he would be a good prospect in the world.

Not only did the escort agency have to put the goods under their noses to feel at ease, but the Du family was also the same. The two sides did not say hello first, but looked at each other’s rut marks and found that they were very deep. Then they looked at each other and briefly passed their names. , which means that the well water does not offend the river water.

The servants of the Du family lit the fire, and Tao Kongyuan went over to watch them prepare the meal. The young man named Meng coughed twice, took out the cakes from the bamboo box behind him, and put them on the fire to bake until soft.

The aroma of the pastry slowly spreads. Although it is not strong, it is extremely vivid, with the fragrance of flowers and a little sweetness of raspberries.

Du Qiyun’s attention was attracted. The young man heard the elegant meaning of Xiange and handed over a few cakes.

Tao Kongyuan glanced at him and said, “Mr. Meng, can you also give Tao a piece?”

He was cautious by nature and didn’t want the Du family to eat food of unknown origin. Seeing that Du Xiyun was interested in pastries, he was content to check it out in advance to feel at ease.

The young man smiled and handed him a few pieces of cake.

The pastry was so soft and glutinous that it melted in the mouth, and left a fragrant aroma on the lips and teeth. Tao Kongyuan had eaten a lot of delicacies, and after tasting it, he still looked astonished and couldn’t help but ask: “Where did you buy Mr. Meng’s pastries?” of?”

The young man surnamed Meng smiled and said: “I didn’t buy it, this… was made by my brother-in-law and my sister-in-law. If Mr. Tao likes it, he might as well use more.”

In addition to snacks, the young man also took out many candied fruits from the bamboo box and distributed them to everyone.

The old man surnamed Hu chuckled and said, “The honey cherries are also very well made!”

The young man surnamed Meng introduced: “It’s still summer, Brother Yuan… My good friend Brother Yuan picked a lot of late-ripening cherries from somewhere and put them in the kitchen. My brother saw it and used plums. It is boiled in water, removed from the core and then added with honey.”

Ma Dingyuan, who was born in the Lianghe Gang, was happily eating preserves when he suddenly stood up and looked out of the hall.

Du Xiyun whispered to himself: “What’s going on?”

The young man named Meng laughed and replied in the same low voice: “Mr. Ma lives on the water and has strong ears. Maybe he heard what was going on outside.”

After about a cup of tea, the sounds of weapons, footsteps, and shouts outside were finally loud enough to be difficult to ignore. In the heavy snow, a group of men crowded around the door, each wearing a sharp weapon. , his face was full of flesh, and his eyes flashed with a fierce glare.[End of this Chapter.]