Kaifeng Monster

Chapter 123: Heaven and Earth (3)
Yang Jian's voice was unusually calm: "Understood, let's all go down."

Everyone didn't dare to stay, and left the room obediently.Xiao Tianquan wanted to stay first, but when he met Yang Jian's calm and indifferent gaze, he shuddered all over and rushed out.

Yang Jian walked slowly to the edge of the bed and sat down, stretched out his hand to brush Duan Mu Cui's hair, and fixedly looked at her pale cheeks, long distinct eyelashes, and bloodless lips.

"Duanmu." He lowered his head and gently pressed a kiss on her forehead.

"It's destiny, brother... I did my best."

In the world, fourteen months later, Kaifeng.

"Zhan Zhao!"

Hearing the voice to identify the person, before turning his head, Zhan Zhao's lips melted into a faint smile: "Brother Bai."

"Zhan Zhao, I haven't seen you for a while." Sure enough, it was Bai Yutang who came, but this time, what he was holding in his arms was not a sword, but big and small red gift boxes.

Zhan Zhao raised his eyebrows slightly: "What, is there a happy event?"

"Oh, cat, I've been fighting in the Gongmen, and my skills in seeing people and things are really extraordinary. What's the matter, are you interested in going to the empty island to drink a glass of water and wine? I also like our third brother Happy."

"Third Lord?" Zhan Zhao's heart moved, "Excited?"

"Otherwise." Bai Yutang snorted, "Who can work for Fifth Master to buy a bride price after running back and forth?"

"Which girl is she, so blessed?"

"It's the niece of my eldest brother's distant relatives. She came to the empty island at the beginning of the year. Once she came and went, she became acquainted with the third brother. The sister-in-law came out as a matchmaker, and the wedding is scheduled for next month. Hey, cat..."

Bai Yutang suddenly remembered something, and smiled wickedly: "Speaking of which, you still owe our third brother a favor."

"how do I say this?"

Bai Yutang was not happy anymore: "Mao'er, don't say you don't know, the third brother was also attracted to your Duanmu girl back then. It's just because you show Mao'er first, our third brother is open and aboveboard, and reluctantly parted with you." , Quit generously, the beauty of an adult. Tell me, isn’t this a commitment to our third brother’s love?”

Zhan Zhao didn't make a sound.

"Speaking of it in detail, the fifth master also put in a lot of effort." Bai Yutang triumphantly claimed the credit for himself, "In those two days, my lips were almost worn out, and I kept blowing in my third brother's ears, saying that there is no fragrance anywhere in the world. Grass, why bother to fall in love with a single flower, what kind of man is there to worry about not having a wife, this stupid man is just turning the corner... Hey, cat, really go to our empty island for a wedding, don't take that girl with you , lest our third brother feel uncomfortable after seeing it." The red box on the top of his arms trembled, and Bai Yutang stretched out a hand to hold it, "Mao'er, the eighth day of next month, remember?"

Zhan Zhao originally went to Kaifeng Mansion, but suddenly changed his mind and turned to go to the courtyard where Duanmucui lived.

Aunt Liu opened the door for him, and Xiao Qinghua, Dayin, and Xiaoyi stayed in the cupboard and slept obediently—whenever Aunt Liu was around, they were in this state.Of course, as long as Aunt Liu turns around, the yard will be absolutely in chaos.

Zhan Zhao greeted Aunt Liu politely, and walked to the flower bed alone—after Duanmucui left, all the flowers in the flower bed stopped blooming, no matter it was day or night.Zhan Zhao asked Gongsun Ce for some flower seedlings, and came to plant them himself.Speaking of which, most of the flowers he raised were dead.Over the past year, I don't know how many people died, but he didn't even have the slightest sign of being discouraged.As a bystander, Aunt Liu doubted whether he was planting flowers or wasting time by planting flowers.

There was a rustling sound behind her, and when she turned her head, Aunt Liu was rubbing her apron and standing there uneasily.

"What's wrong?" Zhan Zhao stood up slowly.

"Master Zhan..." Aunt Liu said hesitantly, "Look, Miss Duanmu hasn't come back since she left for a long time. In fact, I don't have much to do every day, so I paid Master Zhan's money for nothing, I think ..."

Zhan Zhao understood it, and smiled lightly: "Aunt Liu doesn't have to take it to heart, it's the same whether the girl is there or not. Aunt Liu just comes to do the cleaning every day, and the money won't be reduced."

"No..." Aunt Liu was very embarrassed, and after a while, her heart broke, and she told the truth, "It's my niece Caixiu, Mr. Zhan remembers her?"

"Caixiu?" Zhan Zhao was startled, but remembered immediately.When Duanmucui first moved into this courtyard, he and he arranged a wedding hall for a woman named Jingrong. At that time, the woman Jingrong possessed was called Caixiu.

Zhan Zhao nodded: "I remember."

"Not long after the girl moved here, Caixiu got married. A fat boy was born last month..." Aunt Liu rubbed the corner of her apron anxiously, "They are a young couple with many things to do, and they want to find someone reliable Take care of the children, and save the hard work outside, Mr. Zhan, look..."

Zhan Zhao interrupted her softly: "I understand."

When Aunt Liu left, Zhan Zhao wrapped up a double portion of money for her, but Aunt Liu just didn't want it: "No way, Mr. Zhan, I haven't finished this month, and things are free, so I don't have the face to pay..."

Zhan Zhao forced her to say, "The extra money should be used to buy some new clothes for Caixiu's children."

Aunt Liu couldn't help but blushed and accepted it. In the end, she had nothing to say, so she had to find something to say: "Master Zhan said last time that the girl went home? Why did she live here for so long? She didn't come back for a year or so."

Zhan Zhao smiled: "I guess it's because she's playful, but she likes it anyway, so let her do it."

Aunt Liu couldn't help telling him: "That's what I said, but don't let her go too much. Mr. Zhan, I see, Miss Duanmu is spoiled by you. You know how our men treat their wives. It hurts, but as the old saying goes, if a wife doesn't hit her for three days, she has to go to the house to expose the tile..."

Zhan Zhao laughed out loud.

Aunt Liu knew that she had spoken inappropriately, and her old face flushed red: "Of course, these are all vulgar words from us people. Mr. Zhan is an official, so naturally, um, no..."

After Aunt Liu left, Zhan Zhao stood in the middle of the yard, looking up at the eaves tiles on the roof, the midday sun was shining down, it wasn't very hot, and it wasn't too glaring.He imagined Duanmucui's appearance on Jiewa, and a gentle smile appeared on the corner of his lips.

As long as she likes it, what's the point of demolishing the whole house, let alone demolishing the roof tiles?
Busy in and out, rushing in and out, directing this and shouting that, Bai Yutang was so annoyed that his palms were sweating and smoke was coming out of his head, and he slandered his elder brother, second brother and fourth brother to the point of smearing.

What do you mean by "the fifth one is careful in doing things", "the fifth brother must preside over such a big scene", "the third one values ​​the fifth one most"?After pouring down a few barrels of sweet talk like this, he was so hot-headed that he gave up the job with sweetness in his heart?

I bother!Next time, I will never get involved in the matter of my brothers getting married, and just focus on being the big shopkeeper and watching others get too busy.

"Fifth Lord, the red silk on the beam seems not to be tied securely..."

"Fifth Master, should the firecrackers be set off after seeing the sedan chair or when the sedan chair has stopped?"

"Fifth Master, do you light the dragon and phoenix candles in the bridal chamber when the bride enters the room or when she doesn't?"

"Fifth Master..."

"Fifth Master..."

Bai Yutang felt that he had never been talked about by so many people at the same time in his entire life, wouldn't he decide if it was a big deal?Everyone come to ask me, is this a complete collection of wedding folk customs?

It was so easy to relax, in the chilly spring weather, Bai Yutang was so hot that he was sweating.He tugged the neckline to the side, trying to catch his breath...

"Little Fifth Brother!"

Bai Yutang didn't lift his head from the brisk and pleasant voice: "Ding Xiaosan, you also come to join in the fun."

"Hey, little fifth brother." Ding Yuehua was unhappy, and her beautiful melon-seeded face tensed up, "Why do you want me to join in the fun? The third brother has seriously sent a wedding invitation to our Ding family, and the two brothers and I just decided to send a wedding invitation." Baba came here to give gifts."

Standing behind Ding Yuehua were two young gentlemen, all tall and tall, with the same handsome features, and the same blue silk shirts made of the same material.The one on the right patted Ding Yuehua's shoulder with a fan: "Third sister, don't pay attention to him, it's like entering your own house, if you want to go sideways, go sideways, if you want to go vertically, go vertically, Bai Xiaowu doesn't care."

Ding Yuehua snorted, and passed Bai Yutang arrogantly.

Bai Yutang was annoyed: "Are you Ding's eldest or Ding's second, do you believe that fifth master beat you?"

There is a piece of water between Sunken Island and Mohua Village, and Bai Yutang, Ding Zhaolan, and Ding Zhaohui are also familiar, but no matter which time, they can't tell who is who.Big brother and the others can tell at a glance, but on the other hand, he doesn't know people well.

Strange, why should he bother to distinguish between the twins?Fifth master is not in a hurry.

Bai Yutang snorted coldly, but Ding Zhaolan and Ding Zhaohui greeted him with smiles on the other side: "Bai Xiaowu, stop talking nonsense, I'm here to congratulate you today..."

"Are there any young talents..."

"Young and promising..."

"A talented person..."

"Amazing talent..."

The two of you will pick up after you have finished talking, and you will pick up after I have finished talking. There is no leak, as expected, they have a good understanding, and there is no need for stumbling.

"What are you doing?" Bai Yutang rolled his eyes, "What are you two thinking?"

"Where is our mind..."

"It's not for the third sister..."

"According to age, the old lady is also worried..."

"You also know how Third Sister looks at people..."

"It's horrible..."

"If brothers don't guard her..."

"She might not know what kind of..."

The two looked at each other with sad faces, and sighed in unison.

Bai Yutang was overjoyed, seeing that Ding Yuehua had gone far away, he lowered his voice, "Don't tell me, there is really someone, even though he is not as good as Fifth Master, but he is good in every way, and he doesn't feel wronged when he matches your family Ding Xiaosan." I missed her. She seems to have a sweetheart..."

Bai Yutang was very proud to see Ding Kunzhong's deflated expression.

"I'm sorry," Bai Yutang shrugged, "I can't help Fifth Master."

Ding Zhaolan and Ding Zhaohui looked at each other.

"Don't be afraid, let's look at people first."

"If it's an ordinary person, you can get him."

"If it's really good, then fight for it."

"It's not easy to find a good husband these days..."

"Move with emotion and understand with reason..."

"Third sister is not bad either..."

Bai Yutang watched Ding's Kunzhong sang in silence, but fortunately, the savior came.

"Fifth Master! Nan Xia Zhan Zhao's congratulatory gift has arrived!"

Bai Yutang turned around, and saw the servant receiving the gift at the door standing respectfully behind him.

If there is a letter from Zhan Zhao, no matter whether it is a congratulatory gift or a person, he must be informed by his servants, this is what Bai Yutang ordered first.

Hearing the servant's report, Bai Yutang was overjoyed at first, and then frowned: "What do you mean Nanxia Zhanzhao's congratulatory gift has arrived? Where is he? Didn't he come?"

"Where the person didn't arrive, the letter arrived."

Bai Yutang snatched the letter, pulled out the book inside, looked at ten lines at a glance, and frowned.

"No way," Bai Yutang yelled, "Going to Yanzhou?"

"Yanzhou?" One of the Ding family's kunzhong frowned, "I heard that the Xixia soldiers are suppressing the border, and they have been fighting with the imperial army outside the city of Yanzhou for a long time."

"That's right." Another interface said, "The battle in Yanzhou is tense. There are a lot of news these days, and there are both winners and losers..."

"You're a dead cat, and you don't know how to fight. How rare is Yanzhou? You won't come when my third brother gets married. Believe it or not, I won't go either next time you marry that wood!"

Ding Jiakunzhong cleared his throat.

"Brother Bai calm down."

"Let's put aside the matter of Nan Xia Zhan Zhao."

"The young talent you mentioned just now..."

"Who's last name?"

"Can I introduce you?"

"How about martial arts?"

"How is your character?"

Bai Yutang was expressionless, and after a long time, he said slowly, "Boss Ding, Second Brother Ding, you two, where is it cool, go to me and stay where you are!"

Xiaotiangou sent all the medical saints to the gate. When the door opened, they were facing the gloomy faces of the four heavenly kings who were about to drip.

Yo, this trip is finally gathered.

Xiao Tiangou snorted, raised his chin and looked at the medical saints: "Where did you come from, and where did you go back, you know the way home? I won't send you off."

"Shangxian's words are serious." All the medical saints were trembling.Although they are already saints in the world, they have never seen such a big god as Yang Jian, who tried their best to make a good impression in front of Zhenjun, but unexpectedly they all returned in defeat.

No one has ever regarded Xiao Tiangou as a "Shangxian", but don't say it, it's quite useful once you hear it.

Guangmu Heavenly King and Chiguo Heavenly King exchanged hesitant glances: Is this considered...unable to save?Should the Jade Emperor's order be obeyed or not?

"Let me tell you," Duowen Tianwang lowered his voice, "Since a person is dead, don't compete with their corpses. Anyway, they will be punished by the gods, right? If you forcibly take away the corpses and anger Yang Jian, this will happen in the future." After that, the Jade Emperor is fine, this kid will definitely see us beat him once."

"That's right, Yang Jian has never been a fuel-efficient lamp..."

Several people chirped and chatted, during which Zeng Tianwang caught a glimpse of Xiaotiangou looking suspiciously at this side, and quickly signaled the brothers with his eyes to lower the tone of right and wrong by eight scales.

Xiaotiangou curled his lips, and slammed the door shut in front of the Four Heavenly Kings.

Back at the entrance of the hall, I saw Yang Jian walking out slowly.

"Master, what should we do now?"

"Get ready for the funeral."

"Then...then..." Xiao Tiangou stammered, "Buried or burned?"

Yang Jian's eyes turned cold: "Xiao Tiangou, are you looking for death?"

"No, it's not... I've followed my master here, so... for many, many years, and I haven't prepared for the aftermath... I have no experience..." I quickly slapped myself in the middle of the sentence: What I said was really not true. In human terms, it sounds like complaining that Zhenjun never died, so I have never gained experience in organizing funerals...

However, Yang Jian didn't notice the secret whispers of Xiao Tiangou. He lowered his eyelashes: "Please ask the Dragon King of the North Sea, Ao Shun, to come over and tell him to use the ice coffin to sink Duanmu into the deepest bottom of the North Sea."

Seeing the panting Ao Shun hurrying over with the huge ice coffin, the Four Heavenly Kings felt even more bored.

"How about..." Tianwang Chiguo proposed, "Go back and report to the Jade Emperor first, and say that Duanmu Shangxian really can't be saved, and let Yang Jian deal with the body and so on."

Several people agreed, but the heavenly soldiers and generals surrounding Yang Jian's mansion could not withdraw for the time being, only Duowen Tianwang was left to guard, and the other three went back to report to the Jade Emperor.

Yang Jian put Duanmucui's body into the ice coffin.

"Ao Shun, there is a saying in the world that death is like life. Although Duanmu is dead, but..."

He didn't finish speaking, there was something in his words.

"Don't worry, Zhenjun." Ao Shun understood his implication very clearly, "I will sink the ice coffin of the Duanmu Shangxian into the deepest part of the North Sea, no matter whether it is wind, waves or fish and shrimp monsters, nothing can disturb it."

"That's good." Yang Jian didn't look at him, and stretched out his hand to gently brush Duanmucui's cold face, "Gai coffin, let's go."

"Zhenjun, don't you come together?" The accompanying attendants got up from the coffin, seeing that Yang Jian didn't move, Ao Shun couldn't help asking him.

Yang Jian turned his back and waved his hand wearily.

Ao Shun didn't dare to say much, and directed the attendants to leave.

"Well, master..." Xiao Tiangou cautiously said, "The fairy falls into the coffin on Duanmu, really don't want to go and see?"

"Not going." Yang Jian's voice was very soft.After a pause, he added another sentence, "Why don't you go, there will be some help."

Xiaotiangou ran very fast, the old man Ao Shun, whose back was bent so badly, actually walked so fast, he disappeared as soon as he went out.

Xiaotiangou impatiently asked the heavenly soldiers and generals to retreat: "Let's all give way, give way." When he got out of this human wall, he saw Ao Shun's dragon aura looming at the Nantian Gate from a distance, and Xiaotian The dog was overjoyed, and was about to get up and chase after him, when a soldier's voice came from the east side and shouted: "The next little fairy, dare to rush into the upper world and drag it down..."

"It's not...Xiaoxian has something to ask Zhenjun...Please help me...Please..." The voice spread farther and farther.Xiao Tianquan stretched his neck and looked over, an old man in brown clothes was being dragged out by two guards.The old man wanted to cry, but was hit on the back by one of the guards.

I seem to have heard the word "True Monarch" just now... Could it be that he came to find his master?
Xiao Tiangou was extremely dissatisfied with this domineering behavior of the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals. Of course, his dissatisfaction had nothing to do with his bravery.He just felt that people have mentioned the two incomparably noble and sacred words "True Monarch", how can you treat them so rudely?If things go on like this, what is the prestige of their master?
(End of this chapter)