Sunny after snow. The sunset on the horizon is red and glowing like a fire, and the thin snow on the riverside is also light red, which is really beautiful.
Hu Man staggered and walked in the snow, leaving a trail of blood wherever he passed. He is a notorious thief of Jiangyang, but he was calculated when he stepped on the plate, and ended up in such a miserable end. With a long sigh, he tore off a piece of the hem, squatted down and wrapped the soles of his feet. After being chased for three days and three nights, the pair of soft satin shoes under his feet had long been worn by the thorns and gravel on the mountain, and his feet were cold and dull, and they were afraid of frostbite.
Thirsty and hungry, he walked slowly to the river. In this season, it may not be easy to catch a fresh fish. But it's not too difficult for a thief like him who is not weak. He touched his pocket, only a sweat towel and a few pieces of silver on his body, but there was no fire.
If there is no fire, it means that even if he catches a fish, he can only eat it alive. On weekdays, he would definitely not be willing to suffer this kind of suffering, but when the hunger and cold were like a bereaved dog, there were a few glimmers of survival in his eyes, and he could no longer care about it.
Hu Man staggered to the edge of the river, and was about to take off his outer robe and walk into the water, when he heard a soft sound of water. Twenty steps away, half of the hull of the boat was exposed in the reeds. A woman in a pale green dress was kneeling and sitting at the stern of the boat. She dipped a hand towel in the river water, picked it up and wrung it dry. A pair of white wrists were exposed between the flick of the jacket.
Hu Man's eyes lit up, and he looked around vigilantly. Those who were chasing him had been thrown away. There was no one on the Lanxi River in this wilderness. He hunched over and slowly approached the boat. The woman kneeling at the stern of the boat did not feel any approaching, and took out a robe from the wooden basin behind her and washed it in the river.
The robe was apparently worn by a man. Hu Man paused and looked at the boat, as if he wanted to see who else was inside through the wooden board. The longer the days of licking blood, the more cautious people are, lest something go wrong. He remembered the anecdotes on the rivers and lakes, and it seemed that there was such a young man who once haunted the barren mountains and wilds. The maid beside him was beautiful, with a variety of gold and jade, and a silver cup and jade cup for drinking, lest others see that they came from a rich family. There are the most famous thieves in the arena to keep up with them. This robber is notoriously murderous, cunning and ruthless. I don't know how many gangsters died in his hands. The robber's body was finally found in a mountain stream. His eyes were wide open, his face was twisted, and there was only a little scar between his eyebrows. Other than that, there was no scar on his body.
Thinking of this, Hu Man suddenly felt cold all over, and he didn't dare to get close to the boat again.
Suddenly I heard a few coughing sounds from the cabin, and a weak voice of a man came out: "Yan Dan, cough, Yan Dan, come in..."
The woman in the light green shirt quickly stood up after hearing the words, and immediately lifted the boat curtain and entered the cabin. At the moment when the boat curtain was lifted and then lowered, Hu Man could smell an aroma that made people drool. How tempting this aroma is for the hungry.
His heart sank, and he walked over boldly. It happened that the woman named Yan Dan came out of the cabin again, and saw a filthy, vicious stranger approaching, she took a step back in fright, and her voice trembled: "Who are you? What are you doing here?"
Hu Man immediately burst into a smile: "Don't panic, girl, I'm a business traveler, but I met a god-killing dog robber on the road, and I was robbed of my goods, and my companions were killed by the strongman, and I was the only one who ran a few hills. That's why I escaped here." This sentence is not a complete lie, he has indeed lost all the valuables on him, and he has to climb three hills in desperation to get rid of people.
Yan Dan's eyes were clear, showing a bit of sympathy, and he smiled slightly: "I thought you were a bad person." Wu Nong said softly, the color was bright and beautiful, and the smile became even more beautiful.
Hu Man's heart was itchy, and he took another step forward, squatting to the ground: "I fled to the riverside, I was too hungry to walk, the girl is so beautiful, she must have a good heart, I don't know if she can give me some food to eat. ."
Yan Dan shook her head, full of apologetics: "I can't be the master, I have to ask my son." She turned around and carefully raised a corner of the boat curtain, for fear of the cold wind blowing in: "Master, A business man came outside, he said that he had met a robber and had not eaten for several days, can he come in and sit down?"
I just heard a voice from the other side of the boat curtain, just like the voice of the weak man who spoke earlier: "It's cold outside, let him in."
Yan Dan turned her head and smiled slightly: "Please come in." She lifted the boat curtain and let Hu Man in. Hu Man's eyesight is very good, and he can see at a glance that these white hands are good-looking, with soft fingertips. In the cabin, a young and handsome man was wrapped in a blanket and leaned on the cushion. His face was pale and his cheeks were a little morbidly flushed. If you are disrespectful, please don't blame."
Hu Man was overjoyed in his heart, but his face was calm: "Young master is polite." He was exhausted, and he was afraid that he would only recover after two or three days of training, but except for a weak girl on board, he was a seriously ill brother. , when he has enough food and drink, he can easily restrain people in three or two times.
Yan Dan brought a soft cushion and asked the guests to sit down before taking care of the steaming casserole in the corner. Sitting on the mat, Hu Man smelled the aroma floating in the casserole, and he was even more hungry, so he could only endure: "How could you two settle down in this wilderness? This area is quite unstable, and there are many Xiangma cottages nearby. It's so dangerous, alas."
The young gentleman sat up straight, and said with a gentle and elegant manner: "Seeing that the snow scene here is very good, I rented a boat and wanted to stay on the river for a few days. I haven't seen anything about Xiangma, but I can't waste my kind reminder, my dear friend. The two of us will leave after tonight."
Hu Man saw at a glance the white jade hairpin on the other side's hair, which was transparent and flawless, with a warm luster. He handled a lot of gold and silver treasures, and at a glance, he knew that this hairpin was very valuable. Such a young rich man came to the wild mountains to enjoy the snow, and he was also a sour scholar who came out to write a few poems and read a few sour words. He thought so in his heart, but put on a look of admiration on his face: "This kind of snow scene can only be appreciated by elegant people like the son. I don't know the name of the son. I escaped danger this time, and I will go back and make a longevity tablet for the two of you."
As soon as he finished speaking, he only heard Yan Dan chuckle, but when he saw his son looking over, he quickly stuck out his tongue and put his index finger on his lips, three points of playfulness and seven points of well-behaved. The young gentleman turned his head to look at Hu Man, and said lightly, "In Xia Yumo, this little thing, my dear, don't have to keep it in your heart."
Hu Man recited Yu Mo's name several times and determined that there was no such person in the arena.
The setting sun outside has completely faded, the twilight is getting thicker, and the cold wind is blowing. The brazier in the cabin is burning hot, warm like spring, peaceful and peaceful, and I can't feel the cold outside at all.
Yan Dan picked up two wet sackcloths, folded them into two thick pieces, wrapped his hands, and brought the steaming casserole to the low table. Only smell the fragrant aroma, the casserole is still boiling, bubbling white.
This is a pot of fish soup. It has been simmered for some heat. The soup is slightly white, and the fish is white and greasy, like condensed fat.
Hu Man couldn't help swallowing. I saw Yan Dan took the bowls and chopsticks, first scooped a bowl, and put a fish in it in front of him: "Please use it." Then he scooped up half a bowl of soup with a spoon, and sat down beside Yu Mo. Slowly blow the heat.
Hu Man drank the whole bowl of soup in two or three strokes, and he didn't even care about the fish bones. After eating the food, he was finally no longer empty, and he let out a long sigh of satisfaction.
But Yu Mo couldn't swallow. Yan Dan scooped out a small spoon of fish soup, patiently blew off the heat, and brought it to his mouth. Before he could swallow it, he coughed hard and coughed out all the fish soup. Yan Dan also seemed to be panicked, raised his hand and kept stroking on his son's back, with a soft voice: "Master, if you don't want to eat it, don't force it. Call me when you have an appetite, and I'll cook it again. "
Yu Mo nodded, leaning on the cushion and not speaking.
Yan Dan scooped the soup to Hu Man again, and whispered, "My son is not very well."
Hu Man took the bowl and said, "You will get better if you take care of your body, but this blessing is something that no one else can ask for." He rolled his eyes and made up his mind to pay attention. This sick and weak son must not be kept, but this young girl. , Playful and cute, gentle and considerate, and good craftsmanship, it is also good to take home as a concubine.
After dinner, Hu Man suddenly said: "I eat and drink here, and I have nothing to repay the two of you. Why don't I tell a story and listen to it."
Yan Dan smiled slightly: "Okay, I love listening to stories." Yu Mo wrapped a blanket against the cushion and said nothing.
The story that Hu Man is about to tell is a story that has been circulated a lot in the arena recently, and it is also the last time to test the other party.
"This story happened in Qingshi Town. A poor boy, his father died, and he had no money to bury him, so he had to be dragged to the burial mound and buried randomly. The poor boy was still a little filial, and felt that if he left his father outside, the bones might be buried. It was eaten by a nearby wild dog, so I used a shovel to dig a hole. While digging, I suddenly heard a click, and I saw a shiny thing in the soil. Guess what?" Hu Man pretended to be mysterious , I saw Yan Dan shook his head, and then continued, "It was a cup made of gold, and it was already flattened. The poor boy jumped into the dirt pit and dug down with his hands, and in a short time he dug out a few butterfly-shaped pieces. He has never seen anything valuable, but those jades, even those who don’t know the goods, can see that they can be exchanged for a lot of money. He took these treasures and ran home, even the dead body of his father was ignored. The news that he dug up the treasure soon spread in the town, and gradually spread to other places. Many people came to hear the news and wanted to ask the poor boy, but they were shocked when they pushed the door in. Guess what happened?"
Yan Dan still shook his head: "I can't guess."
Hu Man raised his hand and patted it on the table, and Deng Ying jumped: "The poor boy has died in his own house, his eyes are bulging, his face is purple, and he seems to be frightened. His corpse is already rotten, and there are The corpse worms crawled around, and he still held the treasures dug up from the burial mounds in his hand. Those who found them took the jade from his hands, but within a few days, they all died again, dead It's all the same."
Yan Dan's face showed a bit of fear, and even Yu Mo, who had been lying halfway, opened his eyes slightly.
"It's like a plague. Anyone who touches this jade will die. Finally, a group of people with great skills came to Qingshi Town. They kept finding the ancient tombs in the burial mounds and broke in, only to see a group of people standing in the middle of the ancient tombs. He was holding a coffin. The coffin was very thick, the wood was good, and it was inlaid with gold and silver. The coffin alone was like that, and the price of the funerary goods in it could be imagined. The group of people pried open the coffin and only Seeing a woman lying inside, beautiful like a flower, she is actually a living person." Hu Man said here, his tone also trembling, "The woman suddenly jumped up, put her finger into the heart of the leader, and drenched a bloody ball. His heart was dug out. The man's eyes were bulging, his face was terrified, and he died without even resisting. The rest of the people immediately turned around and fled, and when they returned to a few people, they found that there were still a few fewer people, but they didn't have the courage to go to the graveyard. already."
Yan Dan was frightened and shrank to Yu Mo's side. Yu Mo patted her on the shoulder and comforted her in a low voice: "The world is bright and the world is righteous, where is there any ghost in the world? This story has also been spread, and the more it spreads, the more distorted it is, don't believe it." These two sentences are like a scholar mood.
Hu Man just smiled and did not refute.
After a while, Yan Dan suddenly said: "Oh, I forgot to bring in the clothes I washed outside to dry." She stood up and hurried to the stern of the boat. Hu Man came here when he saw her washing clothes outside, and laughed at her carelessness in his heart, and thought that a woman who was not shrewd was more cute. Yu Mo closed his eyes and lay down still.
When Hu Man saw the opportunity, he pulled out the dagger in his sleeve and walked slowly to Yu Mo's side.
The brazier in the corner was burning vigorously, and the red fire reflected on the face of the young man lying on the soft cushion with his eyes closed, making him even more handsome. Hu Man suddenly rushed over, covered his mouth with his palm, and raised the dagger in his hand. I saw Yu Mo's eyelashes trembling slightly and slowly opened his eyes.
The sun rises in the east, and the thin snow on the riverside turns into water droplets.
There are still a few pieces of thin ice floating on the Lanxi River, and the boats on the river are heading north.
A young and handsome young man stood on the bow with his hands behind his back, his head raised and his eyes closed, his sleeves fluttering, and the surrounding mountains were constantly retreating. He opened his eyes, and his eyes were actually red: "Have you packed up? It's coming to shore soon."
When the boat curtain was lifted, a woman dressed in light green came out, holding a lot of things on a wooden plate: "Okay, don't rush me." She lowered her body and put all the things in her hands. thrown into the river. The wooden plate floated away along the current, and the dagger sank to the bottom with a plop. Only a set of dirty men's clothes and a purple casserole with muddy and dead leaves floated on the water.
"That person also seems to be starving, and even eats the leaves and mud with relish." She smiled and looked up at the young man beside her.
"You know what it is, but you still dare to bring it to me. Your courage is getting bigger and bigger." He closed his eyes, and when he opened them, his eyes turned dark again, "I see that you are restless again. Right." This was said with a smile, and his tone was not very threatening.
Yan Dan smiled slightly: "That mortal's heart is not right, and his body is covered in blood. You dare to eat such a dirty soul. The leaves and mud are much cleaner than it."
Yu Mo pondered for a while, then nodded: "It's really not very clean. But it's better than nothing. If you eat too pure soul, you will be punished by heaven, and I think your life is too long?" He narrowed his eyes and looked satisfied: "You just think Now, this is doing a good deed every day. What can't you bear to feel wronged to benefit the world?"
Yan Dan was silent for a long time, but still couldn't help but say, "You fish spirit is really thick-skinned."
Yu Mo looked at her, half-jokingly: "What's wrong with this? Besides, Yu and Lian are a couple. If I have a thick skin, so are you." He raised his hand, but saw the vast mountains ahead and the cliffs The edge condor hovered, and the highest peak was still covered with snow: "We're home."