The cloud and snow came to Bianjing, and in a slow but unrelenting way, the city was dyed white everywhere. As I looked around, several naughty children were playing snowball fights in the neighborhood. Mist and laughter came out of each rosy mouth, and they rolled on the snow with laughter and laughter.
At the window of the second floor of the inn, there is a handsome and slender figure, with his right hand lazily supporting his jade-like cheeks, and his slender phoenix eyes full of smiles, he has a panoramic view of the peaceful scene in front of him. The leisurely and pleasant appearance of Xuejing hides the ridicule of looking at Hongchen coldly.
He stretched out his left hand to catch the falling snow and ice, and the white crystals like catkins just stuck to the palm of his hand, and then melted into a small pool of ice water by the warm body temperature.
"Such a little water will not wash away the bloody smell on your body, Baiyun." The indifferent voice like ice and snow mercilessly interrupted the elegant atmosphere created by the handsome man.
The man who was called Baiyun pursed his lips and smiled, not angry at the indifferent sarcasm, but instead said to the man in black who had just opened his mouth with self-deprecation: "Brother, even Yang Guifei's Huaqing Pond can't wash away my stench. , but so what? I'm not the smelliest of the four of us anyway."
With the words, beautiful and shrewd eyes swept to the other three men present. The man with a full beard sniffed at his armpits earnestly and grinned, "It's not me either."
Fortunately, fortunately, in addition to the smell of sweat, there is a unique masculinity in his Shi Yanguan. Bai Yun slapped Shi Yanguan's arm teasingly. He had always understood Shi Yanguan's thick lines, but he didn't know that he would be so slow.
"Fourth, you can't smell the smell of blood like this, you see." He spread his left hand in front of Shi Yanguan.
Shi Yanguan repeatedly studied the lines on his palm in confusion, and it took a long time to spit out the words, "Second child, people say that the scourge has been left for thousands of years, and this sentence is true..."
"Who asked you to tell my fortune?" Bai Yun laughed, closed his palm, and asked in a low voice like a joke, "What did you see in my palm?"
"A pair of delicate and slender hands is better than a woman's."
Shi Yanguan half laughed. It's not that he always loves to make a big fuss about Baiyun's skin, but that it is a natural sin for a man to have a face that is more beautiful than a woman! If he had not seen Baiyun's sex with his own eyes, he would really doubt Baiyun's true gender.
Bai Yun's eyes sank slightly, and he spread his palms as he stared, slowly evoking a sneer.
"Soft and delicate? Slender hands?"
But what he saw was every life that ended in his hands, the iron evidence of pain and wailing attached to him, and the ironic and eye-catching red bloodstains!
No matter how quickly he washed the sticky blood from his palms after killing people, the disgusting stench always lingered on him.
"Yeah, but these seemingly slender hands hold the sword without any ambiguity." Among the four, Niu Gengjie, the eldest third who looks the most like a simple village husband, said.
"Second brother, next time let's try again." Shi Yanguan bluntly made another battle post. This is his sixth challenge to Baiyun, and the first five times, each game ended in a "fiasco". Bai Yun didn't immediately reply to Shi Yanguan's provocation, but just turned his head and suggested to the man in black, "This time the fourth fails again, so he will be demoted to a servant of the 'Ham King's Sect'."
The expression on the black-clothed man's face didn't change. "Fourth, I sympathize with you." Niu Gengjie showed no mercy and gave Shi Yanguan a regretful look.
"Humph! Who said I would definitely lose?" Shi Yanguan ignored his sworn brothers and looked at him flatly. He had recently created a set of boxing techniques by himself, and it happened that he lacked someone to try it out.
The gentle footsteps of the man interrupted the conversation of the four. "The wine bar is coming!"
He neatly arranged wine, vegetables and wine glasses for the guests, and Bai Yun smiled and returned one of the wine glasses to him, "Three is enough."
"The second child still can't touch alcohol." Shi Yanguan shook his head and sighed. Their sworn brothers are all amazing; the only one who ranks second, doesn't drink a drop of alcohol.
"As long as you take a small sip, the second child's temperament will change drastically. It's better not to touch it." Niu Gengjie was terrified as long as he thought about the "thing" that he and Shi Yanguan got drunk with Baiyun two years ago. Standing up, he hurriedly waved his hand.
"Don't worry, third child, I haven't touched wine for many years, and I have almost forgotten about 'that thing'. Drink from your bar." Bai Yun smiled and put a wine glass in his hand.
"Since this waiter doesn't drink alcohol, would you like to make a small pot of strong tea for you to warm up? The incense sticks we have here are a must." The man asked kindly.
"Isn't this the winter solstice? Are there any red bean dumplings in your inn?" Bai Yun asked. "Second child, that's what the girls are eating!" Shi Yanguan burst out, forgetting that he would also be addicted to sweets. "Just treat me as a girl. You don't always make fun of me anyway? Little Er, bring two bowls of red bean dumplings." Bai Yun explained with a smile.
"The 'literary judge' of Hell's Sect actually calls himself a woman... Boss, you should talk about the second child." Shi Yanguan turned his head and complained to the man in black.
"Don't you 'martial judge' also do something scandalous to file a lawsuit?" Bai Yun quarreled with Shi Yanguan, while pouring wine for the other brothers, his eyes shrewdly glanced around.
Fortunately, it was not meal time, and there were only a few guests in the entire inn, so the fourth man was allowed to shout the name of Hell King's Gate bluntly.
Hell Gate, the most famous assassination organization in the arena, as long as the employer can afford the high price, regardless of whether the target is good or bad, they are all targets for their removal.
With Yan Wang as the head, civil and military judges, and black and white impermanence as supplements, he leads all the evil spirits under his banner, like a group of ferocious ghosts from the hell of Yan Hei, with a creepy trend, to seduce the souls of human beings. And often when the throat of the prey is cut off, the blood-drenched corpse is also madly left with two sentences of "Yam Wang's Order" - Yan Wang wants people to die on the third watch, and will never leave anyone until the fifth watch! .
The most troublesome thing for the government is that the Yanwangmen's action is savage and neat, and the speed of the thunder is too fast to make the officials find no clues. If you really want to investigate and handle it, it will inevitably involve a long list of people, but those royal relatives can't touch them and can't afford to offend them. Therefore, it is no wonder that the momentum of the Yanwangmen has grown stronger and stronger.
But at this moment, no one could have guessed that the terrifying leaders of Hell's Sect were sitting in the most lively inn in Bianjing, drinking and chatting.
"Silence. Are you afraid that people don't know that the 'Yan Wang', 'Wen-Wu Shuang Judgment' and 'Black Impermanence' are eating melon seeds here?" Niu Gengjie whispered as the man approached with two bowls of red bean glutinous rice balls.
Shi Yanguan and Bai Yun stopped arguing at the right time. The former was because he was too reckless, while the latter was because a small white object not far from the window attracted his attention.
"Come, come! The hot red bean dumplings are here!" The man greeted happily. He placed the dumplings in front of Baiyun, noticed Baiyun's absent-mindedness, and looked at Baiyun's gaze with curiosity.
A three- or four-year-old girl squatted by the corner of the pillar, her slender body was only wrapped in a worn thin fur, her frozen little hands were placed in front of Ling's mouth, and she kept warm and continuous with the small breaths in her mouth. Shaking body. Her mindless eyes seemed like an abandoned puppy, eagerly awaiting the return of her master.
When the snow was blowing, the string of bright red candied haws in the palm of the thin figure was particularly eye-catching. "Poor little girl, it's already the second day..." The guy shook his head and sighed.
"She's been there for two days?" Bai Yun raised his eyebrows, the little body in front of him seemed to be swallowed up by the heavy snow at any time.
"It seems that a young girl took her there, but never came back to bring her back. Eighty percent of the time it was a dark knot in the bead, so she simply dumped the child in the snow and left her to fend for herself..."
"It's vicious! How old is that little girl!" Although Shi Yanguan was a Lu man, seeing the child's pitiful appearance in the snow, no cruel person could see it. "Old... uh, big brother, isn't there a 'white impermanence' in our house? Why don't we bring this baby back, maybe she is not bad." Niu Gengjie tried to find life for the poor abandoned baby.
"The aptitude is extremely poor, don't waste your energy." The black-clothed man who was called the eldest brother was the "Yan Wang" of the Hell's Sect. In his concept, the law of the jungle is a matter of course, and useless people have no need to survive.
"Second, you also say something, don't just watch it!" Shi Yanguan saw Bai Yun's handsome face without any clues and waves, and hurriedly wanted to win him over, because the only one who can persuade the King of Hell is this one. Literary judge of the cursive lotus flower.
"Brother is right, that baby is not a material to practice martial arts. Even if he is brought back to the mansion, he will not escape the fate of being eliminated." Bai Yun stirred the hot soup in front of him, but his eyes did not leave the little girl. Weakness, initial and final fate, a dead end.
Wa'er's weak body swayed slightly, her fingertips loosened the sweet and greasy candied fruit uncontrollably, she picked it up nervously, her movements were very stiff, but her pale lips raised a small smile. The tip of her tongue gently moved towards the candied haws, as if the sweetness from the tip of her tongue lifted her spirits, she resumed her previous posture and continued to wait without moving.
"However," Bai Yun paused slightly, applauding the little girl's amazing perseverance. "We don't need a person with excellent martial skills in our house, we lack—"
"A daughter!" Shi Yanguan interjected quickly.
Bai Yun raised his eyebrows suspiciously, as if he didn't expect Shi Yanguan to be so whimsical, what he was about to blurt out was "maidservant".
The King of Hell raised his eyebrows, and his displeased expression showed his disapproval.
"Do you want to adopt a 'daughter'?!" Dareqing is afraid that they will become killers in the future, so they will adopt one first to help them die?!
"It's not an exaggeration to have an extra safflower in the house." Shi Yanguan grinned. They can be called "Yang Sheng and Yin declining", and they have a house full of smelly men.
"I don't agree." Hades objected without thinking.
"Boss, one more girl won't be a problem for us, let's take her in." Niu Gengjie also pleaded for the little girl's life. If you don't lend a helping hand, within a moment, the little girl will become a lonely soul in the snow.
The current situation is two pros versus one opponent, and this opponent is still the toughest. Shi Yanguan and Niu Gengjie put all their hopes on Baiyun, the travel ticket. "Second!" Shi Yanguan hurriedly snatched the spoon that Baiyun was about to give away, "Are you in favor?" His thick eyebrows were raised, as if he was secretly threatening Baiyun.
Baiyun looked at the two faces full of coercion and hope with a funny look.
"Does it mean that if I agree, eldest brother has no opinion?" Yan Guan and Geng Jie are too naive, even if he agrees with both hands, eldest brother's refutation is not in vain.
Hades looked into the white cloud for a long time before he hummed.
"Fourth, return the spoon to me first, and then go and bring the little girl back." He has never been a soft-hearted person, but the little life in front of him depends on whether he nods or not, saves him, and doesn't have to open his mouth to eat. Why not do it
After receiving the instructions, Shi Yanguan happily threw away the soup and jumped out of the window.
"Man, please prepare hot ginger soup, she will need it." Niu Gengjie explained carefully, and dismissed the ear of the wall.
"Your reason?" Yan Wang glanced coldly at Baiyun, his dark green eyes with a hint of evil aura were burning with imperceptible flames. He didn't think that a thoughtful civil judge would not know that the Hell King's Sect never accepts useless people.
"We've killed enough people with our hands, and there are countless children of her age. I've always wanted to know - which is easier to save or kill?" Bai Yun replied lightly.
After more than ten years of acquaintance, how could he not understand the doubts in King Yama's heart now? They are not good-hearted people, and they are more respectful to the matter of being kind; The wild dog had eaten nothing, and it was no wonder that the King of Hell would be puzzled by his sudden good deeds.
Good deeds? Born out of a ruthless killer
Bai Yun smiled bitterly to himself, lightly shaking off the sudden thought. "Brother, don't worry, I will try not to increase the burden on Hell's Sect."
His assurance was exchanged for a contemptuous snort from the King of Hell.
The smiling Shi Yanguan hugged the girl who was startled and crying, and flew back to his seat again. "She must be frozen... don't cry, don't cry, uncles are not bad people." Shi Yanguan reassured.
However, it was obvious that the smile he thought was suave turned into a terrifying grin in the eyes of the little girl. Coupled with the terrifying black beard, it looked like a big black bear with only grinding teeth ready to tear its prey.
The little girl's cry became louder, and Shi Yanguan clapped and coaxed anxiously, but he was in a hurry but couldn't get any results.
"I told you to shave your beard a long time ago. If a good person doesn't do it, what's the achievement of turning yourself into a black bear?"
"As the saying goes, 'There is no hair on your mouth, and you can't do things well.' I can't shave this beard." Shi Yanguan said while throwing the baby girl onto Baiyun.
Shi Yanguan was born with a baby face, but at the age of 16, he was like a thirteen-year-old hairy head. He was always looked down upon by others, so he worked hard to keep this beautiful hu. For him, "Hu Zairen" Here; Hu Shao is dead"!
Baiyun took off the warm fur coat, wrapped it tightly around the girl, and used his strong inner strength to drive away the cold air from her body. Perhaps the severe cold in his body gradually receded, or perhaps it was Baiyun's elegant and gentle appearance that calmed down the crying baby.
After the girl's shuiliang eyes circled around, she slowly settled on the elegant white cloud.
"Niangniang..." The little girl called towards Baiyun, her tender and short arms raised half-height, as if she wanted him to hug him more intimately.
"I'm not." Although Bai Yun said negative words, he still hugged her gently and asked softly, "How old are you this year? What's your name?"
The little girl rolled her eyes, as if she didn't understand his question.
Bai Yuntan held her palm, twisted her fingers and asked, "Two years old? Three years old? Four years old?"
"Four years old? So smart." Bai Yun patted her head rewardingly, making the other three foolish with her gentle appearance. "Second child, you look like her father..." Shi Yanguan finally closed his big mouth like swallowing eggs. Although Bai Yun is usually quite approachable, as long as he has seen his viciousness when he kills, he will never be able to treat him well with the Gu family at this time. The appearance of a man is equated.
"According to my age, I can indeed be her father—it's an honor, so are the other three here." Bai Yun replied without raising his head.
In the Song Dynasty, it was not unusual for a man to marry at the age of fourteen, but he is sixteen this year, and if he was more romantic, he might already have several small carrot heads.
The little baby waved the candied gourd on his left hand, and muttered with a small mouth: "Niangniang... wait for Niangniang..."
"Mother told you to wait for her obediently, didn't you?"
Wa'er nodded, with unshakable trust on her miserable face.
Her mother asked her to wait, but she didn't seem to have any intention of taking her back, instead she wanted to let her weak freeze to death in the cold winter. How could she have the heart to murder a young child? Murder a child's complete trust? Bai Yun was furious, then shook his head and smiled in a self-deprecating manner - he had killed a younger and more helpless child than her, why should he scold the cruel mother who abandoned her
There was a trace of distress in his eyes, for her. "How long have you been waiting?"
Wa'er tilted her head and gently repeated his question, "For a long time...for a long time..."
"Don't wait." Bai Yun said in a warm voice, facing the little girl's nose and eyes, her eyes as deep as the sea narrowed slightly, "Mother said she won't be back for a while, and wants uncles to pick you up."
The little girl's curious eyes turned to the three people at the table, Shi Yanguan and Niu Gengjie smiled at her as if to please, Yan Wang glanced at her without saying a word.
"Do you remember your name?" Bai Yun continued to ask, gently brushing aside the thumb she sucked in her mouth, "Don't eat your fingers, it's not clean."
The little girl was dissatisfied that the "food" in her mouth was taken away, and made a babbling protest.
Bai Yun had no choice but to pick up the red bean dumplings and feed her sips.
After a while, the whole bowl of red bean soup had been eaten upside down, leaving only a few white rice balls.
Hades pursed his ultra-thin lips in disapproval, but he had promised Baiyun just now that as long as the three brothers agreed, he would bring this doll into Hades' Sect, but he doubted - would she be able to survive safely in Hades' Sect
"Little baby, this is your godfather. Give her a name." The next sentence was for the King of Hell.
The King of Hell frowned in disgust, and without thinking, threw the weak creature that was stuffed into his arms to Shi Yanguan.
"I'm the little godfather." Shi Yanguan quickly caught the baby and pointed at himself with a grin.
Niu Gengjie immediately grabbed the girl and introduced himself with a dull smile: "I'm the third godfather."
The little girl laughed because of a game of "throwing, throwing, grabbing, and catching" in the air.
Passing on and on, the little girl finally returned to Baiyun's arms, and her tender little hands happened to fall on Baiyun's cheeks. Baiyun lightly wrinkled her nose and approached the baby's face, making the baby giggle.
"I'm Bai Yunhe, your second uncle." Bai Yun reported his full name, but he didn't call himself godfather.
"Second brother, why didn't you say it was the second godfather?" Shi Yanguan asked in confusion.
"It happens to be sixteen next year, and I really can't bear the name of 'godfather', so please forgive Shi Xiaogodfather." He hasn't married yet, so why call himself old
Shi Yanguan spat, disapproving of Bai Yunhe's modesty.
"Daddy doesn't want to name you, so let the second uncle do it." Bai Yunhe raised his right wrist and wiped the sweet juice on the baby's mouth with his snow-white sleeve, "It's called Hongdou, okay?"
The baby grinned, not knowing whether she understood or not.
"Okay, okay, Red Bean is also called Acacia, the name has far-reaching meaning." Niu Gengjie recited Wa'er's new name repeatedly and nodded with satisfaction.
"The second child is the guy who loves dancing and writing among us, so it's no wonder he has such a cute name." Shi Yanguan also spoke highly of it.
Bai Yun glanced at the two with a laugh, he really couldn't bear to tell Geng Jie and Yan Guan—
This has nothing to do with Wu Wen Nong Mo's eight poles. The name is just because of the two bowls of red bean dumplings on the table. It's not good to call Wa'er "tangyuan", right
"Red Bean." Baiyun Hechao Doll repeated gently.
The doll grinned, revealing her missing front teeth.
"Red bean, your name."
He named her and gave her a whole new life.
That year, a small red bean accidentally fell into the gate of Hades and officially took root.