heavy weapon is king

Chapter 46 May You Be Prosperous and Wealthy Forever

As soon as it got dark, Nie Zheng ordered Zhang Long and Zhao Hu to stay in the small courtyard. He was alone and went to Fatty Fang's residence as promised.

After entering the residential area of ​​the bandit leaders in Houzhai, Nie Zheng saw Fatty Fang's eldest son, Fang Yuanzhi, waiting outside the door from a distance.

Fang Yuanzhi was very happy to see that the head of the family finally came as promised. Due to Nie Zheng's status as the village master, he did not dare to act too casually, so he could only bow his hands to Nie Zheng in a respectful manner.

"The little one has seen the village master!"

Nie Zheng smiled slightly, waved his hands and said, "Yuanzhi is not polite, we are all from our own family, why are you and I being so polite?"

Fang Yuanzhi smiled shyly, not knowing what to say for a moment.

At this time, Fatty Fang in the house heard that Nie Zheng was coming, and hurriedly took a thin child out to greet him.The thin child is Fang Fatty's youngest son, Fang Xiaozhi.

Xiao Zhi hid behind his father, poked out half of his head timidly, blinking his small black eyes and secretly staring at the big master in front of him, feeling the strange aura emanating from the big master, for a while, Xiao Zhi The guy didn't dare to rush over happily like before.

Nie Zheng glanced at him with a smile all over his face, feeling his guard and fear towards him, he couldn't help but secretly moved, thinking, this little guy should feel the strange aura on him, and he must be a little afraid of him.

Thinking of this, Nie Zheng immediately took the initiative to walk up to Xiaozhi, touched his thin head, and joked with a smile: "What's the matter, Xiaozhi, the boss has no time to visit because he is busy with village affairs. You, you and the big master? Hurry up and call the big master to listen, otherwise, the big master will drive you out of the village!"

Hearing this, Xiao Zhi glanced at Nie Zheng timidly, and said in a low voice, "The master!"

"Haha...you're sensible like this." Nie Zheng laughed heartily, took out a jade pendant from his bosom, and stuffed it into Xiao Zhi's hand, "Today is your birthday, and this jade pendant is a gift from the master , you have to take good care of it, and don’t lose it.”

Fatty Fang who was standing by the side saw the jade pendant that Nie Zheng gave to Xiao Er. It was completely white and as moist as suet. At first glance, it looked like an extremely precious top-grade gem.

Immediately, he hurriedly urged: "You foolish boy, the master gave you such a precious gift, what are you still doing, why don't you quickly thank the master!"

Xiaozhi looked blankly at the jade pendant in his hand, then raised his head to look at Nie Zheng who was smiling, and finally said in a daze: "Didn't the master say before that every year on Xiaozhi's birthday, he would give Xiaozhi an eight-treasure Tianzun’s sugar figurine, this is not a sugar figurine at all, it’s a big lie.”

"Sugar man?"

Nie Zheng was taken aback for a moment, but then he came to his senses, and immediately coaxed: "This... this Xiaozhi, this big boss has forgotten about this matter because he has been busy recently, but don't worry, since the big boss I will definitely do what I promised you. After a few days, when the master comes back from the village head of the Shen family, he will definitely give you the candy figurines of the Eight Treasures. At that time, let alone one candy figurine, there will be ten Hundreds, the master will buy them all for you, okay?"

Hearing this, Xiaozhi smiled happily, revealing his missing front tooth, looking innocent and cute.

Seeing this scene, Nie Zheng couldn't help pinching his little face, and said with a smile: "You bastard, your temper is getting bigger and bigger, ha ha!"

Seeing this, Fatty Fang couldn't help but said in embarrassment: "It's all because the subordinates are incompetent in discipline, but the village master laughed at him. The food and drinks have already been prepared, and the village master please come in quickly."

After saying that, Fatty Fang, father and son welcomed Nie Zheng into the house.

Fatty Fang's residence is not big, it is estimated to be less than twenty square meters in total, and the furniture, tables and chairs in the house are also relatively old.

In the middle of the room, there is a small wooden table, on which are several meaty stir-fries and other appetizers.

In the past, the kitchens in Heifengzhai didn’t have the habit of cooking. No matter what kind of dishes, they usually stewed in one pot. Later, Nie Zheng went to the kitchen a few times and taught the cooks how to cook. Everyone in Heifengzhai began to eat delicious and fragrant stir-fried vegetables.

Because of the arrival of the village owner, Fatty Fang specially ordered the kitchen this afternoon to cook a few of the village owner's favorite dishes, garlic bacon, pepper lamb chops, stir-fried pig ears, spiced beef, and at the same time, The village owner's favorite charcoal-grilled hare meat.

Especially the charcoal-grilled hare meat, I don’t know what method is used to make it, the whole body is golden, the outside is burnt and the inside is tender, the color is oily, and a lot of cumin and spices are sprinkled on it, and a strange fragrance can be smelled from a distance , Straight into the mouth and nose, making Nie Zheng salivate and his appetite soared.

Looking at this delicious dish, Nie Zheng couldn't help but move his index finger. Immediately, he walked to the table and sat down. He picked up the chopsticks and stuffed a piece of hare meat into his mouth. After chewing a few mouthfuls, suddenly, Eyes lit up!
At this moment, Fatty Fang, father and son, waited for Nie Zheng to sit down, and they also sat down around the small wooden table one after another.

Fatty Fang took out a jug of wine, poured a glass with Nie Zheng and himself, and then the four of them picked up their chopsticks and ate.

I have to say that today's table of wine and food is really well done, especially the charcoal-grilled hare meat, which is extremely delicious. Nie Zheng chewed a dozen pieces of hare meat in a row, then slowly put down his chopsticks, licked Lips said: "This charcoal-grilled hare meat is really a rare delicacy. The guys in the kitchen have not seen each other for a few days. This cooking skill is getting better and better!"

Hearing this, Fang Yuanzhi, who was sitting on the side, suddenly interjected, "This charcoal-grilled rabbit meat was made by Xiaozhi himself for the master. In order to prepare this dish, Xiaozhi dragged me to Let me put it under the mountain, he knew that the head of the family has always liked to eat rabbit meat, so he asked me to go to Master Chen in that kitchen to ask for the method of making this charcoal-grilled hare meat, which is to honor the head of the house."

As soon as these words came out, Nie Zheng couldn't help feeling warm, and stretched out his hand to touch the little head sitting next to him, he really liked it, "You kid, you really have a heart to honor me, even if I didn't love you in vain before, don't worry , when I go back, I will make a candy figurine for you with my own hands, the boss keeps his word, since he said he would give it to you today, he will definitely give it to you."

Seeing that the boss said that he would make a sugar figurine for him later, Xiao Zhi was overjoyed. He immediately looked up at Nie Zheng and smiled cutely. Unaware.

Seeing this scene, Nie Zheng immediately stretched out his sleeves, wiped off the oil stains around his mouth, and said with a smile, "This new dress will probably not be clean for three days if you put it on your body. But this dress fits pretty well, no Know who did it for you."

Hearing this, Fatty Fang who was sitting next to him smiled and said, "Xiaozhi's new clothes were brought by Madam Yi some time ago. These years, during festivals and Xiaozhi's birthday, Madam will buy new clothes and shoes for him, Madam and the village master love Xiao Zhi so much, it makes me as a father feel extremely ashamed."

"Xiaozhi's new clothes are given by Madam?" Nie Zheng's heart moved, and he thought to himself that Shen Hongyu is kind and considerate, so it can be seen that her character should not be bad.

Thinking of this, Nie Zheng became more and more looking forward to this beautiful and capable cheap wife.

"Village Master, I offer you a toast!"

After Fatty Fang and Nie Zheng had a drink, he looked at Xiao Zhi with affection, and said slowly: "Originally, in the past few years, our Heifeng Village has struggled, and Madam has sent people over many times to take Xiao Zhi away." He was taken to the Shen family village, but this naive boy had a conscience, he knew how to be grateful, and he refused to leave the Heifeng village, saying that he wanted to be with the head of the village, and he would not go anywhere. broken……"

Since Fang Xiaozhi was so young, he knew that he would follow him loyally. Immediately, Nie Zheng couldn't help but feel inexplicably moved.

If he wanted to develop Heifengzhai in the future, loyal followers like Fatty Fang must be indispensable.

Thinking of this, Nie Zheng raised his wine glass and said sincerely: "Master Fang, you have worked hard day and night for Heifeng Village all these years, exhausting your heart and soul. I, Nie, are very grateful. I respect you for this glass of wine."

"Master, don't do this. It should be the subordinates who respect you. Without you, the subordinates would not be where they are today."

After speaking, the two of them raised their heads and drank it down.

After a few glasses of wine, Fatty Fang blushed slightly, and he also began to feel a little drunk.

He filled the wine glass with Nie Zheng and himself again, and his mood couldn't help changing. He looked at Nie Zheng with reddish eyes, and said slowly: "Village Master, do you still remember that day seven years ago?" night?"

Nie Zheng smiled and shook his head, expressing that he did not remember.

"My side, the sea, will always remember!"

Fatty Fang picked up the wine glass, drank it down again, slowly lowered his head, and the unforgettable images hidden deep in his heart in the past came to the fore one by one again.

He slowly put down the wine glass in his hand, looked at the dim light on the table, and murmured: "Seven years ago, that evil gentry sent evil slaves to humiliate my wife and daughter in order to occupy my shop property. Those who harmed them hanged themselves and died. At that time, I scattered all my family wealth and sued the officials everywhere to seek justice. Unexpectedly, the evil gentry colluded with the officials, and I was framed and persecuted. People beat, scold and bully, so they can only live in the wilderness.

Xiaozhi was seriously ill that day and was dying. If the village owner hadn't led the people passing by, the three of us would have already thrown their bodies in the wilderness.I still remember that night, when it rained cats and dogs, I hugged Xiaozhi in despair, and the three of us huddled in a ruined temple. That night, the village master led Wang Tangzhu and others through the ruined temple, and happened to find us. At that time, the village master asked me; Why did you end up here?I replied; I was persecuted by the evil gentry, my family was ruined and my family was destroyed. Although the world is big, there is no place to stay.

The village owner also said: Since he was persecuted by the evil gentry, why not rise up and resist to avenge his wife and daughter, at worst, the blood was splashed on the spot, there is nothing to be afraid of, a man of seven feet hiding in a ruined temple in the wilderness, what a man.I said: I also want to kill the evil gentleman with a knife to avenge the blood hatred for his wife and daughter, but I am afraid that the two young sons will be left unattended.

The village owner laughed and said; this is not a difficult task, I will give you a knife now, and let Wang Gang accompany you to take revenge, regardless of life or death, I will take care of your two sons for you.That night, with the help of Hall Master Wang, I rushed into the house of the evil gentleman and chopped off his dog's head.After the incident came back, the village owner laughed heartily and said that this is the real man, so he took us to Heifengling. "

After listening to this, Nie Zheng was moved. He never expected that Fatty Fang, who usually looks kind like a Maitreya Buddha, would have such a tragic past.

The two sons sitting next to each other lowered their heads and looked sad when they heard their father talking about the horrible past through alcoholism.

At this moment, Fatty Fang filled the wine glass again, swallowed it in one gulp, wiped his mouth, and said with a calm smile: "After following the village master up the mountain, the village master and his wife have always been very trustworthy to our father and son, and even more respectful of Yuan Zhi and Xiao Xiao. Zhi and these two boys are treated as brothers. I have always taken these things to heart, but I have no ability to repay your kindness.

Later, when the wife left Heifengling, some leaders and veterans in the village also had conflicts with the village master because of this matter, and were all driven off the mountain by the village master. Despite all the arguments, I was placed in the important position of the Hall Master of the Fourth Hall. Although I have little qualifications and incompetence, I never thought of backing down or refusing. As long as the village master arranges me to do something, even Mountains of knives and seas of fire, if you give up this humble life, our side, the sea, will not hesitate.

After I became the hall master, many people in the village gossip about me behind my back. I know they all look down on me, thinking that I can't fight martial arts, and I can't pick heavy ones. We are secretly saying that the three of us, father and son, will only rely on the protection of the village owner, pretending to be a tiger, and can't make any contribution to the village at all.

But I don't care about other people's opinions. From the moment I became the hall master, I was secretly ruthless, saying to myself that I must stand up for the village master, never hold back the village master, and never disappoint the village master's trust in me.In the past few years as the fourth hall master, although many people often gossip with the village master, saying that I have secretly deducted money and food and filled my pockets, but the village master has always stood by my side and will not be moved by gossip. , Everything that the village master has done for me has moved me very much..."

Having said this, Fatty Fang's eyes turned red, and his voice almost choked up.

Seeing this scene, Nie Zheng was also moved by his heartfelt words that had been hidden for many years, and immediately took a deep look at him, and said: "Dahai, I know that you have suffered a lot as the head of the hall these years. Wronged, I endured a lot of grievances, but who you are, I, Nie Zheng, know best. In the past few years, you have broken your heart about the money, food and logistics of the cottage. Others may not know, but I know it well Ming, don’t say nonsense like you have no ability to help me, if you hadn’t taken care of the logistics, Black Wind Village would have collapsed long ago.”

"Village Master!..."

Fatty Fang had tears in his eyes, his mouth choked with sobs, and he said, "Village Master, the kindness owed to you by the three of us, father and son, I'm afraid we won't be able to pay it back in this lifetime..."

Nie Zheng was silent for a long time, before he said slowly: "Fatty Fang, if you still think of me as the village master, don't talk about kindness, as long as you follow me wholeheartedly and do things for me, I, Nie Zheng, will be here tonight." Put a sentence here, as long as you don't have any disagreements in the future, I promise your Fang family a lifetime of prosperity and wealth."

"The owner of the village..."

Tonight was the time Fatty Fang drank the most since he went up the mountain, and it was also the only time he was drunk.

It may be that he said all the words that had been accumulated in his heart for many years, and he felt very happy.

Although he drank like a puddle of mud in the end, crying and laughing, yelling and screaming, but the expression on his face was extraordinarily carefree and relaxed.

In the end, Fatty Fang collapsed completely under the table. At this time, Nie Zheng ordered Fang Yuanzhi to clean up the mess on the wine table.

After the two of them worked hard to help the heavy Fatty Fang to bed, Nie Zheng saw that the night was dark and there was silence outside, and he was ready to go back immediately.

After Fang Yuanzhi covered his father and Xiaozhi with bedding, he saw the village master leaving, so he hurried out to escort the village master back.

As soon as Nie Zheng walked out of the door, he heard Fang Yuanzhi chasing him out, and immediately turned around and said, "It's so late, why are you following me?"

Fang Yuanzhi didn't dare to meet Nie Zheng's gaze, he lowered his head somewhat restrained, and said in a low voice: "Father said before, let me escort the village master back."

Nie Zheng sighed deeply, and said, "No need, take good care of your father tonight, he has suffered too much for your brothers."

Fang Yuanzhi nodded and remained silent.

Seeing this, Nie Zheng turned and left.

Just as he hadn't walked a few steps, he suddenly heard Fang Yuanzhi shouting in a low voice behind him: "Village Master!"

Nie Zheng stopped and turned around slowly. Seeing Fang Yuanzhi's hesitant expression, he immediately asked, "What's the matter?"

Fang Yuanzhi was digging at his fingers nervously, hesitating for a while, and then mustered up the courage to walk up to Nie Zheng, only to see a "plop", and suddenly fell to his knees in front of Nie Zheng.

Seeing this scene, Nie Zheng was stunned for a moment, and said displeasedly: "The man has gold under his knees, what are you doing, get up quickly."

Fang Yuanzhi lowered his head stubbornly, took a few deep breaths, and gritted his teeth: "Village Master, I don't want to guard the grain depot anymore, and I don't want to be looked down upon by others. I just stay in the cottage like this every day. Hiding under the protection of the village lord, I will never be able to hold my head up in front of everyone for the rest of my life. I will go to Kunlun Mountains to learn art. Only by mastering the skills of heaven can I repay the village lord's kindness to our father and son. Please also The village master is complete!"

Nie Zheng's face darkened, and he said in a deep voice, "It's just nonsense! The trip to Kunlun Mountain outside the pass is far more than ten thousand miles, passing through countless swamps and ferocious places. In addition, there are soldiers and horses everywhere outside, starvation and death everywhere. If I let you go down the mountain, it will be Letting you go to die, no! Definitely not! You just stay in Heifengling obediently, whoever dares to gossip and despise you, I must look good!"

Hearing this, Fang Yuanzhi became anxious on the spot, and begged Nie Zheng by the hem of his clothes: "Village Master! Village Master! Just let me go down the mountain..."

Seeing him being so stubborn, Nie Zheng was furious, and shouted on the spot: "Come on!"

Immediately after hearing the call, the bandit leaders who lived in this area rushed out of the house with shirtless and disheveled clothes.

"There are assassins, hurry up and protect the village master!..."

From a distance, Yang Feihu, Zhang Dazhuang, Wang Gang and more than a dozen cottage leaders hurriedly surrounded him.

I saw the village master standing on the spot with a livid face, and Fang Fatty's eldest son was kneeling on the ground with a stubborn expression. Suddenly, all the bandit leaders were stunned for a moment, not understanding what was going on.

At this time, Nie Zheng coldly ordered to all the leaders of the cottage: "Send someone to watch him closely, if he dares to go down the mountain without permission, I will break his dog's leg!"

The leaders of the bandits were stunned for a moment, and looked at each other. Everyone was full of doubts in their hearts. They didn't understand how the big and small of Fang Fatty's family could provoke the big boss to be so angry.

However, doubts are doubts, and Wang Gang bowed his hands respectfully and said: "Yes, village master!"

After saying that, Wang Gang glanced at Fang Yuanzhi who was still kneeling on the ground, and said, "Yuanzhi get up and follow me to the execution room."

Fang Yuanzhi still stubbornly knelt down and bowed his head in silence.

Seeing this scene, Wang Gang shook his head secretly, and immediately ordered the two leaders under Santang's command to take this stubborn boy to the torture room in the back mountain.

Looking at Fang Yuanzhi's leaving back, Nie Zheng frowned and sighed deeply.

He knew very well in his heart that Fang Yuanzhi must have begged Fatty Fang before, and Fatty Fang would never agree, so he came to beg himself.

Last time, all the people in Heifengzhai, in the Juyi Hall, made the blood oath of allegiance to themselves, that they would never abandon Heifengzhai and themselves forever, so without the approval of Nie Zheng, the leader of Heifengzhai, This Fang Yuanzhi dared not go down the mountain privately, otherwise, it would be treachery. The three of them, father and son, would be spurned by their peers throughout their lives, and they would also be punished by the mountain rules to clean up the family.

However, just in case, Nie Zheng should order someone to guard this kid. Otherwise, if he is not careful, in case this guy gets hotheaded and really runs down the mountain privately, he will be in trouble at that time. You can choose not to pursue it, but this kid is a young man with no martial arts to defend himself. Once he goes down the mountain and enters the turbulent land, he is very likely to die.

So no matter what, Nie Zheng would not agree to let him go down the mountain.

Thinking of this, Nie Zheng waved to his subordinates and said, "Okay, it's fine, everyone go back and rest..."

(End of this chapter)