As the prosperity approached and the post roads gradually widened, Xu Fengnian and the disfigured woman rested in a small town without city walls, three days away from the city.
She was wearing Xu Fengnian's scholarly shirt, which was slightly loose, and the four scars on her face began to callus. Fortunately, in order not to reveal the clues, her injuries were synchronized with the death of Zhong Gui, and she was able to apply ointment to speed up her recovery. The progress is just that the desert wind and sand are rough. After the face is blown, even if she is wrapped in a turban to protect her no longer delicate face, she is often bloody and bloody a few days ago, and the pain she suffers is probably no easier than a dagger. , she didn't cry much, and Xu Fengnian never said anything to comfort her. They were silent, but Lu Chen would occasionally take the initiative to ask about some Jianghu affairs, and Xu Fengnian would also say something, all of which were serious and gentle words, perhaps because he was afraid of making her laugh, and then to suffer.
Xu Fengnian and her just entered the city, the sky changed suddenly, dark clouds covered the sun, it was clearly noon, gloomy and dark as night, a sandstorm was approaching, so Xu Fengnian and Lu Shen had to enter a simple inn, the innkeeper took advantage of the fire to rob and raise the price to death , Xu Fengnian originally meant that it doesn't matter how much money he gets slaughtered, as long as he has a place to stay, but Lu Chen got into the horns again and grabbed his cuffs, and refused to be taken as a victim of money. talk. Xu Fengnian had no choice but to turn around under the blank eyes of the shop owner, thinking of changing to a shop with a little more conscience. Before he crossed the threshold, he saw merchants and travelers swarming in the narrow streets. Looking at the posture, if you don’t stay here, it’s possible. She wanted to sleep on the street and hide in the alley to avoid the wind and sand. Xu Fengnian smiled at her, but she didn't insist anymore. The innkeeper was narrow-minded and deliberately made things difficult. The price doubled. On his shoulders, he shook his head, paid the deposit honestly, took the wooden key and went to live in the backyard.
Lu Chen, who covered his face with a turban, was a little bored. Xu Fengnian opened the firewood door, and the room smelled musty. After closing the door, he took off the bookcase and the Spring and Autumn Sword. There was a clay pot on the table. After shaking it, there was no water left. Lu Chen quietly sat on the stool Come on, take off your turban, turn your head slightly, and don't look at Xu Fengnian, just ask: "With your master's superb skills, why do you want to humble yourself with these ordinary people in the market, and you don't need to draw your sword to scare them? courage."
Xu Fengnian closed Yanshi's two leaky windows, sat in front of the table, smiled and said: "Do you think that a master must have a pair of eyes that shoot cold light? Or is he born with a hulking back, wishing to hang two tiger and leopard corpses behind his back?" ? Or hang swords, guns, sticks and spears all over your body, so that you can look grand when you go out and wander?"
The corners of Lu Chen's mouth curled up a bit, hearing the teasing in the words, her mood improved a bit.
Xu Fengnian bent down and took out a few secret books from the bookcase, put them in front of her eyes, sat cross-legged on the stool, and said softly: "When I have nothing to do these days, I just look through them, and I still follow them. After practicing the moves in it, I found out that it is very interesting.”
She said softly: "Just play around?"
Xu Fengnian waved his hand and said, "That won't work, what if the sky falls and the earth cracks."
Before she could speak, Xu Fengnian said softly, "Don't laugh."
She really kept a straight face.
Xu Fengnian picked up the tea pot and said, "I'll go get some water and food, and wait."
Lu Chen nodded, picked up a fake cheat book and flipped through it casually. Xu Fengnian turned around soon after, carrying a tea jar full of cold water. Lu Chen raised his head and asked, "Did you spend money again?"
Xu Fengnian smiled and said: "I can't help it, the little devil is hard to deal with, a pot of water and half a tael, let's drink it later as a fine nectar. By the way, the meal will have to wait a while."
Lu Chen looked down at the book and said, "I can afford to wait."
Without knocking on the door, an inn clerk opened the door carelessly and entered. Lu Chen quickly grabbed the kerchief and turned his head to wrap it up in a panic. The clerk held a large wooden tray in one hand, containing some rough and rough food. He accidentally caught sight of Lu Chen's Face, startled, almost knocked over the plate, put down the food in a hurry, ran out and stepped over the threshold, and shouted loudly: "Come and see, come and see, there is an ugly monster in the house, I have seen a ghost during the day."
Lu Chen grabbed Xu Fengnian's cuff, but Xu Fengnian shook slightly, strode out the door, and kicked that unlucky fellow who had nothing to hold back until he fell into the courtyard wall, his life and death unknown. After returning to the house, Lu Chen said sadly, "I'm already ugly."
Xu Fengnian calmly said: "Yes, it's not good-looking. The face is painted, it's strange to be good-looking. But whoever dares to say it and it falls into my ears, I will let him..."
She interjected, "Go to hell?"
Xu Fengnian said solemnly: "How can I? I'm not a devil. I always like to convince people with my appearance. If I can't do it, I will convince people with my virtue."
Lu Chen stared at this scholar who couldn't tell whether he was a good guy or a bad guy, and he pursed his lips tightly, with a half-smile, and shook his head, "It's not funny at all."
Xu Fengnian laughed it off, distributed the bowls and plates of meals, and then buried himself in wolfing down. Lu Chen covered his face with one hand, chewed slowly, and put down his chopsticks at the same time as Xu Fengnian, with a demeanor of Shuyuan. She hesitated and said, "Just now I thought you would say some beautiful words to comfort me."
Xu Fengnian saw that she still had leftover food, so he was not polite, moved them together in front of him, and said while eating: "Didn't you say that you hate others to lie to you the most? Believe it or not, in my eyes, you are still that delicate This woman is not good-looking, but she is also ugly so she can’t see where she is going.”
Lu Chen asked: "Really?"
Xu Fengnian lowered his head to eat and nodded.
The storm lingered for half an afternoon, and gradually calmed down. Xu Fengnian opened the window and looked out. The sky was not too dark to delay the trip. He and Lu Chen walked out of the yard. The inn clerk who had suffered bad luck had already been taken away, and there was no retaliation from the inn. , Xu Fengnian helped her buy a veiled hat on the street, and rode slowly. Perhaps knowing that the end was approaching, Lu Chen spoke a little more lively, and began to willingly ask Xu Fengnian some anecdotes about the world. From Wu's Nine Swords Breaking Wanqi Shop, there was no attempt to test it. Inadvertently, the scheming city was lightened, Lu Chen herself was also a woman with an out-of-control temper, otherwise she would not have traveled alone with Zhong Gui.
When there is a gathering, there will be a breakup.
Close to Zhoucheng, the width of the post road is no less than that of several main roads in Beiliang.
Lu Chen looked at the majestic city lying on the yellow sand like a behemoth, his heart was terrified, he bit his lip, and was in a daze. For a long time, I looked back, wanting to take a look at the man, and say goodbye.
It's just that he has disappeared.
She smiled, seeing no one, she still turned the horse's head and waved her hand.
In the distance, Xu Fengnian, who saw this scene, slowly leaned back, lay on the horse's back, and took a weed stalk.