storyteller

The sky began to darken, and warm lanterns were lit in front of the Yuhua Building next to it. From a distance, the Kongming Lantern seemed to be floating in the air and stagnant.

Hua Yuye's disciples served the guests top-notch delicacies, which were full of color and taste, and even the people of Xiangshui Palace couldn't help but stop eating their chopsticks.

Some people began to perform songs and dances on the stage. The sun and the sky that had not yet completely darkened were colorful, as if adding a beautiful curtain to the stage of this song.

Hundreds of heroes from the rivers and lakes gathered here, toasted each other with wine, talked happily, played silk and bamboo, and danced gracefully. It was really a rare peaceful event in the rivers and lakes.

Qiu Xiaoshi had never seen this scene before, nor did he have dinner with so many martial arts heroes, he just felt that this scene was extremely exciting, but he was also a little timid, he restrained his hands and feet, and tasted the delicacies on the table carefully.

He anxiously looked left and right again, wondering why Qiu Lingfu hadn't come back yet.

A person came and sat down at this table, Qiu Xiaoshi looked up and saw that the gentleman was Xu Bichuan.

Qiu Xiaoshi seems to have grasped at straws: "Xu Zhuge, have you seen the young master?"

Xu Bichuan shook his head, and smiled again: "It's okay, just eat Xiaoshi, don't worry about him."

Qiu Xiaoshi was puzzled: "Xu Zhuge...do you know what he is going to do?"

"I don't know, but within Huayuye, we can keep him safe and sound." Xu Bichuan laughed.

"But if something happens, what about flowers and rain leaves?" Qiu Xiaoshi was still worried, and his eyebrows frowned.

"When Huayuye comes out, there are people who will protect him."

"Who?" The inexperienced Qiu Lingfu was just one of the weakest and most inexperienced in the world. He could meet enemies everywhere, so how could anyone protect him?

"Hua Yuye's disciples from all over the world, Ah Po, Ah Po's companion." Xu Bichuan reassured Qiu Xiaoshi, "The most important thing is that there is himself."

"A Po?" Qiu Xiaoshi was surprised, and then became indignant, "A Po is not enough to bully the young master, how can he protect him? And the young master himself, how can he protect himself?"

"People in the Jianghu are the easiest to make friends with each other, because the good people in the Jianghu are chivalrous and good, and the bad people are mostly seeking profit, so they are willing to get acquainted with others. Although Qiu Lingfu loves to play, he has always been cautious. He does not have the heroic friends of the Jianghu people. Although this is not a good character, it makes me feel at ease."

"Although the young master doesn't like to talk to each other, there are some people who follow him to stalk him...Xu Zhuge, Ah Po insists on following the young master. Is he an enemy or a friend?"

"His and Qiu Lingfu's goals may not be the same, but people's hearts are kind. As long as there is this, even if the goals are opposite, there is no need to worry." Xu Bichuan said.

"However, even if Ah Po is a good person, can he and the young master alone be safe and sound in the Jianghu?"

"No one can protect yourself from harm. The world is so big that you can only rely on yourself. I certainly hope that Qiu Lingfu will honestly seek shelter from Huayuye, but Qiu Lingfu may not appreciate it." Xu Bichuan made himself a cup of tea and put it on the table , clear and light.

"But......"

"Xiaoshi, in the rivers and lakes, everyone has their own goals, and they are doing whatever they can to achieve their goals. Only you can choose which way to go. Some people die on this road, and some people survive. Meddling with others and going against my own will. I can't stop him, I can only help him move on."

"All the extraneous issues in Jianghu come from interfering with others' or their own will?" This statement is rather strange. Xu Bichuan said that so many grievances in Jianghu were all due to an interference or violation of will.

"Because among the storytellers, Jianghu people like to let their own tempers go, don't they? There is no regrets in swords and guns, rain or shine, and the last thing you realize is a wandering mind in Jianghu." Xu Bichuan put the tea on his lips and said with a smile, "Remember Stop, I'm talking extra. Some people's will and purpose are never good."

Qiu Xiaoshi didn't understand. Looking at Xu Bichuan's picturesque eyebrows and eyes, he was young and only a few years older than himself, but he was able to realize such a truth. He couldn't help asking: "Xu Zhuge, have you realized the wandering mind in the world?" ?"

Xu Bichuan took a sip of tea: "I just can't."

He sighed: "If I could, I would stop him."

Qiu Xiaoshi was stunned for a moment, and murmured: "It's just a joke to say that wandering in the rivers and lakes. If anyone can wander in the rivers and lakes, who can guarantee not to interfere with others."

Xu Bichuan was stunned when he heard this, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Many people can't figure out this truth, but perhaps only an outsider like Qiu Xiaoshi can see it clearly.

Looking over there from the big banyan tree, all the lights revealed from the gaps in the leaves, it seems that you can still see the attractive food with music.

"Do you regret it? You can only drool when you come to this tree and watch other people eat." Ah Po leaned on the tree, watching Qiu Lingfu's probing movements. The dusty appearance really doesn't match.

Qiu Lingfu turned a deaf ear.

"What? After drinking my scented tea, you won't admit it, and ignore me?"

Qiu Lingfu finally turned his eyes to him. The trunk was thick and long, and the two were sitting at one end.

Over there, Ah Po put his legs on his back, relaxed and relaxed in the night wind, his eyes were half closed, and the eyes that looked at Qiu Lingfu were always drunk; here, Qiu Lingfu looked at him with a calm face, but those eyes were clearly silent. stare at him.

The teapot was hung alone on the branch, and there was not a single drop of the delicious scented tea in it. The two people who were far apart on the tree trunk shared half of it.

Speaking of this scented tea, Qiu Lingfu began to feel annoyed.When Ah Po put the sweet and refreshing juice into his mouth, not only did he not refuse, but he greedily clung to his body and took the initiative to absorb it.

Maybe it's because of the charming fragrance of the scented tea, or it's possible that Ah Po's action of pouring the scented tea into his mouth is as chic as drinking alcohol, which makes people unable to take his eyes off, or he himself was confused by Ah Po's heroic spirit and soft and harmonious appearance, while Qiu Lingfu had never been emotional at that time. -Wake up with a start.

Bewitched, Qiu Lingfu leaned close to Ah Po's lips again and again, savoring the fragrance of the flowers on his lips over and over again, until the two of them drank the entire pot of scented tea panting.

Such a sticky and disgusting behavior was actually done by myself.

Qiu Lingfu was not ashamed of himself.

Although he knew in his heart that he was also enjoying it, and he was greedy for the comforting and palpitating stimulation, but the thumping heartbeat in his ears woke him up, and after a moment of panting, he suddenly found himself snuggling up against Ah Po's warm chest.

For the first time, he jumped out of the concept of pure greed and enjoyment, and began to interpret his behavior - he and Apo kissed back and forth for a long time.

After his so-called rational consciousness returned, a burst of humiliating hatred suddenly rose in his heart, causing him to quickly push Ah Po away, but the inexplicable hatred was stunned again. His eyes quickly disappeared, like a drop of water that touched the fiery charcoal and turned into a wisp of water vapor before it hit the ground.

He didn't even notice that bit of hatred, all he could see was the inexplicable complexity and joy in his heart.

He sat at the far end, turning a deaf ear to A'Po's provocative words, but he thought over and over again in his mind how A'Po kissed him just now.

He always likes to play with other people's emotions, but now he can't control his emotions at all.

At this moment, Ah Po's lips curled up into a smile, bright and sunny, but Qiu Lingfu felt ambiguous looking at it, and wanted to keep thinking about the soft-soft touch and gentle sucking.

Turning his head away, Qiu Lingfu glanced at the Biange stage again. Over there was a girl disciple from Kongquebin playing the pipa, the lights were dim and the music was crisp.

"Is that girl from Kongquebin pretty?" An annoying voice came from next to my ear, "Although Kongquebin is a Jianghu sect, it has close contacts with the imperial court. Students can not only learn a lot of military tactics, but also get to know more There are many singing and dancing in the prosperous age. Isn't the music she plays very nice?"

"En." Qiu Lingfu didn't want to talk to him, but insisted on saying this.

And unwilling to continue, "People are beautiful and music is wonderful."

Ah Po looked at his side face, smiled, and said again: "Do you think that? Saying so will make me unhappy."

Qiu Lingfu ignored him, seeing that the people over there were drinking happily, he jumped down from the tree.

There are countless tables and chairs, and the head hero is among them.

The person in the middle facing this and that one is Sun Jinghong in a red dress with a curtain and a hat hanging down—or should be Sun Qinghong.

In the hearts of all present, even if the head of Hua Yuye, who is both highly respected and talented, can't hide his wonderful face revealed dimly even if he covers his face with a light veil, how many people are staring at the veil, longing for a sudden breeze of chance and coincidence, Can just happen to let myself see the true face beneath it.

The upper seats are lined up on both sides, and there are Taoist Master Jiusi, head of Zixiao, Chen Wei, leader of Qingshan League, Lie Laogui, owner of Lieyun Village, Weng Yiwei, owner of Yuzhou Village, Taoist Master Xue Kun of Su Yuanzong, and head of Loushan School. The door of Wu is the way, and the master of Ding Palace of Xiangshui Palace.

The head of the Gu land, Miss Agu, is still young, and the priest Yuezhu is also by her side.

Just like Master Dude of Buddhism, Duan Jingzhe of Kongquebin, Yin Liubu of Shuge emissary and others, although they are not the head of the sect, they are acting as the head of the sect, and they also sit on the sides.

There are also other famous masters, literary giants, and heads of small sects in the rivers and lakes in twos and threes.

The important disciples of the sect are all behind, and the ordinary disciples get to know each other at the very edge, drinking and having fun.

Everyone is from the rivers and lakes, and they are heroic and chivalrous to each other. Even if the people around them are strangers, there is no need to care too much about etiquette and chat with each other.

Suddenly someone yelled, and the people around looked over, and the person said angrily: "Who? Who hit me!"

He covered his head, looking around, looked around, picked up a piece of jade pendant on the ground, raised it to his head, and shouted: "Whose is this!"

A person over there was eating a delicious meal. Seeing that the things in the distance had nothing to do with him, he just looked up casually, but suddenly said in a daze: "My, my, my! My heirloom, how did it get to your place?"

He said angrily, "Who stole it!"

"Who stole it? My brothers and I were drinking happily, and your heirloom came to me! I still want to ask you!"

"It's not me! Someone must have stolen my jade!"

"So I was smashed, and you still blame me for stealing the jade?" The one who was smashed was furious!Cannot tolerate personal insults.

"I didn't say it was you! Maybe you have a guilty conscience..."

"What are you talking about!" The man was about to swing his arms.

There is a lot of noise here, people around are dissuading, and there are voices over there——

"Why are you touching me?" The caller was a man.

"Who touched you! Didn't you touch mine first... No, it was clearly a woman's hand touching me just now. Where did you come from?"

"How can I touch you..."

There was arguing here, and there was an exclamation in the northeast corner. A chivalrous man laughed and lay on the ground rolling around, as if a pair of invisible hands were tickling him.

The man laughed so much that his nose and tears flowed everywhere, as if he was deliberately pretending to be crazy, but the humiliation in his eyes could tell that he did not do this willingly.

The series of trivial matters in the periphery, which were originally a small-scale toss, finally attracted the attention of the master and the hero among them, and only left out the elegant knight playing the piano on the singing stage.

Sun Jinghong was about to send his disciples to investigate, when suddenly a light-colored figure came from a distance, his figure was light and his steps were elegant, and at first glance he felt as if he was floating in the sky.

Everyone thought it was Qiu Xinsu for a moment, but when they took a closer look, it turned out to be a handsome young man.

In an instant, the man fell to the top of the stage.

Then followed by a heroic young hero, his movements were unrestrained and unceremonious, and he held a chaotic light dagger, and started a big fight with the former.

As if to stop the former from moving forward.

Sun Jinghong paused, glanced towards Xu Bichuan, and saw Xu Bichuan nodding slightly, he understood immediately.

Looking at the jade beside him, he also frowned and asked softly, "What does Qiu Lingfu mean?"

Being smart, he immediately knew that the commotion over there was related to Qiu Lingfu.