Wine can build courage. If he hadn't drank a lot before, Lu Pingchuan might not have said these words.
"Brother, you are not to blame for this matter." Nanfeng comforted him. Lu Pingchuan was the only one who knew about this matter. If he didn't tell it, others would never know it. The reason why he wanted to tell it was because it was like There was a thorn in his heart. Although no one knew it, he could not pass the test of conscience.
"If you don't blame me, who do you blame? If it were you, what would you do?" Lu Pingchuan blamed himself.
Nanfeng didn't answer immediately. He had no intention of fame, his purpose was different, and the path he chose was naturally different.
The fat man answered from the side, "Brother, what you are asking is, how good he is with Big Eyes. If it were him, he would probably hide somewhere with Big Eyes."
Lu Pingchuan looked up to the sky and sighed, "We must find Mo Li. I have to tell him personally that big brother was wrong."
Nanfeng was originally dissatisfied with Lu Pingchuan for giving away Mo Li, but now Lu Pingchuan's blunt words made him feel better, "Brother, you left those ten taels of silver for Big Eyes to live on, not for yourself, this matter What you did was not wrong.”
"Don't excuse me," Lu Pingchuan slowly shook his head, "If I hadn't been eager to learn martial arts, with big eyes and Li Qiye, although it would be painful, I wouldn't have starved to death."
The two of them didn't answer, and Lu Pingchuan said it was indeed the truth. But he does have difficulties. He learned martial arts and became an official not just for himself. He has always wanted to overturn his father's case. Everyone has their own difficulties. Only he can understand it, and it is impossible for others to empathize.
The fat man picked up the jug and poured wine for Lu Pingchuan, "Brother, when will you go out with the army?"
"Soon, half a month at most." Lu Pingchuan replied.
Nanfeng knew that the fat man wanted to change the topic, so he supported him and made the topic go further and further.
Lu Pingchuan was successful at a young age, and his words were full of pride. The two of them were not surprised. Lu Pingchuan was like this when he was a child. He regarded himself as the eldest brother and worked hard to protect his younger brothers and sisters. Sometimes when others were bullied, he would avenge them and suffered the loss. Don't say anything, just report the good news but not the bad news.
Knowing that Lu Pingchuan had this habit, Nan Feng was worried that he would not be able to settle the matter between the two of them. When he brought it up again, Lu Pingchuan asked about the details again, and after considering it, he waved his hand, "It doesn't matter, I have a way, I'll take care of it. "
By the end of the banquet, the food was cold, but the three brothers' minds were not on the food and wine. Their hearts were filled with the joy of meeting again after a long separation. The three of them were acquaintances of the poor and the lowly, and they were also sworn brothers. Their friendship was far beyond that of ordinary friends.
Among the three, Nanfeng drank the best, Lu Pingchuan came second, and Fatty was the worst. At the end of the drink, Fatty fell asleep on the table, leaving only Nanfeng and Lu Pingchuan talking. However, although they were talking, But they all had big tongues. Fortunately, the brothers did not lose their temper after drinking. They spoke freely and did not have to choose the words carefully.
Near noon, the servant who went to Sima Mansion to deliver a message came back, and with him came a middle-aged man about forty years old. When Lu Pingchuan saw this man arriving, he stood up and introduced them to both parties, "This is my third senior brother. , surnamed Cui, has superb swordsmanship, and is nicknamed Yi Sword Chasing Soul. These two are my sworn brothers, this is Nanfeng." At this point, he pushed the fat man, but he didn't wake up, "This is Zhengde. "
Hearing this, the middle-aged man frowned and looked at Nanfeng, looked up and down, and then made a gesture to Lu Pingchuan. Lu Pingchuan understood and followed him out to the side hall.
Nanfeng drank a lot of wine and was a little confused. He sat on the wooden chair and fell asleep. I don't know how long it took. Lu Pingchuan came back and pushed him awake, "I'm going to Sima Mansion. You guys go to the backyard guest room to rest first. "
Nan Feng responded, and he and a handyman helped the fat man to the backyard.
After sleeping all afternoon, the two of them woke up one after another when it was time to wake up. On the table in the room were two brand new sets of clothes, complete inside and outside, even the waist rope was new.
After asking the handyman, I learned that Lu Pingchuan had not returned yet.
The handyman brought porridge, rice and snacks to the two of them. They ate briefly, drank tea in the room to sober up, and waited for Lu Pingchuan to come back.
It wasn't until the second watch that Lu Pingchuan came back. After entering, he sat at the table and chatted with the two of them.
As the saying goes, one can change one's nature but one cannot change it. The three of them grew up together and are all familiar with each other's temperaments. Nanfeng was keenly aware that Lu Pingchuan was preoccupied, and guessed that it might be difficult for Lu Pingchuan to handle the lawsuit between the two, so he offered to go with Fatty first. Back to Dali Temple, Lu Pingchuan was allowed to operate the loop from outside.
Lu Pingchuan waved his hand and only let the two of them live in the mansion without going back to the Dali Temple prison.
After drinking a few cups of tea, Lu Pingchuan stood up and left, and the two took off their shoes and went to bed.
"Brother seems to have something on his mind." The fat man also noticed that Lu Pingchuan had something on his mind.
"We are imperial criminals, and it is very difficult for the eldest brother to deal with it." Nanfeng said. Lu Pingchuan has always wanted to maintain his image as the eldest brother in front of these younger brothers and sisters. It cannot be wrong to save face, but it seems that at the gate of Dali Temple before, Lu Pingchuan had an attitude towards the imperial guards. His attitude was a bit excessive, but in fact he could have made the matter more obscure.
"It's all your fault. Why did you catch a monster when you have nothing to do?" the fat man complained.
Nanfeng didn't answer. What the fat man said was true. He just stayed in Yu County and that would be fine. Thinking about it carefully, the worst thing about it was that he was too eager. Half of the reason he moved the ruined temple was because he wanted to do something wrong. The other half is to copy the words on the bronze bell, and then take the bronze bell to Uncle Wang in exchange for Qi-tonifying elixirs.
Lu Pingchuan was eager to overturn his father's case and to realize his ambition. He was also eager to practice Qi, overturn the case for Tian Yuanzi, and repay his teacher's kindness. The number of paths is different, but the properties are actually the same.
The next morning, the two got up early, washed themselves and put on the clothes Lu Pingchuan had prepared for them. It was true that people relied on clothes and horses relied on saddles. After putting on clean clothes, they felt refreshed.
The two of them were energetic, but Lu Pingchuan was obviously depressed. Although he tried hard to hold on, he could not hide the heavy worry between his brows.
Nanfeng and Fatty noticed Lu Pingchuan's worries and asked to go back to Dali Temple again. Lu Pingchuan frowned and glared, "Why go back there? Isn't it uncomfortable not to be a prisoner?"
Seeing Lu Pingchuan's harsh words, the two did not dare to mention the matter again. After breakfast, the three brothers drank tea and talked again. This time Lu Pingchuan began to ask them about their previous experiences. The fat man told them what they had said before meeting Nanfeng. Lu Pingchuan knew that Nanfeng would be the one to talk about Nanfeng's own affairs and those things that happened after the two got together.
This scale was difficult to measure, because there were some things that even Fatty didn't know. After careful consideration, Nanfeng decided to hide the matter of Tian Yuanzi and the Turtle Shell Book of Heaven, and tell the truth about other things.
During the conversation, Lu Pingchuan asked the two of them if they had any girls they liked. The fat man said no, and Nanfeng also said no.
The fat man curled his lips and corrected him. He only said that peach blossoms are often encountered in the south wind, and he explained everything he knew in detail.
The fat man often added extraneous details, and what he said was not the truth. Nanfeng didn't bother to correct him, so he just let him say it.
After Lu Pingchuan heard this, he stopped asking anything else, but the worry between his eyebrows became more and more intense.
In the afternoon, Lu Pingchuan went to Dali Temple and did not come back until evening. He was listless and out of his mind.
It stands to reason that since the brothers live in the house, they should have dinner together, but Lu Pingchuan did not eat with the two of them. After returning, he kept himself locked in the study and no one was allowed to disturb him.
Seeing that Lu Pingchuan was so worried, the two felt even more guilty. They wanted to go back to Dali Temple on their own, but they were worried that Lu Pingchuan's arrangements would be ruined. They didn't know how far Lu Pingchuan would push the matter.
Feeling anxious, the two turned off the lights early. At three o'clock, there was a knock on the door, and Lu Pingchuan called them to get up for a midnight snack.
Lu Pingchuan gained some energy and had a smile on his face. When Nanfeng asked about the lawsuit, Lu Pingchuan waved his hand and said, "I will send you away tonight. It is not a big deal to escape one or two prisoners from Dali Temple." .”
Nanfeng was worried and worried that Lu Pingchuan would be harmed. Lu Pingchuan just said, "Listen to my arrangements. I have my own ideas." '
The supper was very sumptuous, with eight meats and eight vegetables, four sides and four oats, and there was a banquet in the middle hall.
"This is a royal tribute. I have done meritorious service. The Grand Sima rewarded me, but I have never been willing to use it to entertain guests." Lu Pingchuan pointed to the wooden wine jar on the table.
"Brother, don't waste it. We can't make a difference after drinking." The fat man felt uneasy.
"Brother, if we leave, how will you explain to the superiors?" Nanfeng is still worried about the lawsuit.
Lu Pingchuan didn't answer, took the wine jar, pulled out the cork, and poured wine for the two of them.
This tribute wine is indeed delicious. It is mellow in the mouth, like the spring breeze blowing on the face, and like the warm sun shining on it. It is really a rare wine.
Although the tribute wine was good, the jar was small. After only two rounds of pouring, there was nothing left at the bottom of the jar. It was inconvenient to pour the wine, so Lu Pingchuan poured the remaining wine into the jug.
"I have to send you off tonight." Lu Pingchuan's eyes were confused.
"Brother, are you really not going to cause trouble to you?" Nanfeng asked.
"Until now, you are still worried about whether it will cause trouble for me." Lu Pingchuan was in a daze.
"Brother is more reliable than you in doing things," the fat man answered, and then added, "Brother, before I leave, I want to go back to the temple to have a look. Five or six years have passed in the blink of an eye. I often dream about the Earth Temple. .”
Lu Pingchuan frowned upon hearing this.
"Brother, have you ever gone back?" Fatty asked again.
Lu Pingchuan nodded.
"Has the ruined temple been occupied by other beggars?" The fat man reached over to get the wine pot.
The moment the fat man grabbed the wine bottle, Lu Pingchuan pressed his hand.
The fat man looked at Lu Pingchuan doubtfully.
Lu Pingchuan frowned and trembled all over. After a moment, he gritted his teeth and stood up, "Let's go, let's go now..."