A knife in love

Chapter 1146

Although the one surnamed Dong is considered the number one expert among the group of martial artists who guard the house, his martial arts are too ordinary, even inferior to the third- and fourth-rate disciples in ordinary gangs in the Jianghu.Therefore, Li Qiufeng approached him effortlessly, and patted his right shoulder lightly.The internal force was everywhere, which blocked the blood of Dong's blood, and his right arm was numb and startling. The long sword in his hand could no longer be held, and fell to the ground with a "bang".

Li Qiufeng originally planned to capture the man after shaking off the long sword in his hand, and took him to a deserted place to ask Zhang Yuanwai where he lived.So after the long sword surnamed Dong fell to the ground, Li Qiufeng was about to rush forward to seal his acupuncture points, and then lead him away.Unexpectedly, as soon as the long sword surnamed Dong fell to the ground, he turned around and ran, and instantly mixed into a group of martial artists on the south side.The speed was so fast that Li Qiufeng was dumbfounded.

The martial masters saw Dong's long sword dancing so anxiously that Li Qiufeng was forced to retreat from the street entrance to the middle of the street, seeming to have the upper hand.Although some people are jealous of the show surnamed Dong, the heads of all the families are watching the excitement in front of the door, and everyone dare not be sloppy, waving their weapons, surrounded Li Qiufeng and Dong, and moved to the four directions with the two of them. In the middle of the lane.It's just that Li Qiufeng counterattacked suddenly, knocking down the long sword in Dong's hand in a flash.All the martial artists were shocked, but before they could react, the one surnamed Dong rushed into the crowd, like a frightened rabbit, passed through the crowd in an instant, and escaped dozens of steps away.

These martial artists looked at each other in blank dismay, and after a while, everyone uttered a cry and scattered like birds and beasts.In a blink of an eye, all the martial artists around Li Qiufeng escaped completely.Those wealthy households who were standing in front of the gates of various houses to watch the excitement also turned around and fled into the house.Only the sound of "clicking" continued, but after the rich man fled into the courtyard, he put down the latch to prevent Li Qiufeng from breaking into the house and committing murder.

Li Qiufeng didn't expect Dong to have such a pustule, and he ran away in a blink of an eye.If Li Qiufeng wanted to capture this person just now, it would not be difficult.It's just that he didn't expect this person to be so exhausted and run away in public regardless of face, and he may not be able to catch up if he wants to chase him.When the rest of the martial arts masters fled, Li Qiufeng didn't bother to make things difficult for these market thugs, seeing the crowd scattered like birds and beasts, he didn't chase after them.In the blink of an eye, apart from Li Qiufeng, there was no one else on the street in Sifang Lane.

Li Qiufeng shook his head helplessly. Although he was unwilling, he could not forcibly break into the houses of these wealthy households to search for Yuanwai Zhang's residence.He thought for a moment, then turned and walked north, intending to leave Sifang Lane first.At this time, the night was dark, and the lanterns on both sides of the long street were dimly lit, casting Li Qiufeng's shadow on the stone road, looking very bleak.

Seeing that he was about to go under the stone square at the intersection, Li Qiufeng was quite depressed, and thought to himself that he had to find another way to find Zhang Yuanwai tomorrow.Unexpectedly, just as he walked to the stone workshop, he suddenly heard a "squeak", but the gate of a house on the left was opened.Li Qiufeng's heart trembled, and he turned his head to look, only to see a person walking out of the door, cupped his hands at him, and said in his mouth: "This friend, can I take a step to talk?"

Li Qiufeng looked intently, and when he saw this person's face clearly, he was both surprised and delighted.I saw that this person was wearing a gauze scarf and a gray silk gown. He was obviously Zhang Yuanwai.Li Qiufeng stopped, pretending to be surprised, and said in his mouth: "What can you tell me, sir, do you also want to embarrass me?"

Zhang Yuanwai walked down the stone steps quickly, until he came to Li Qiufeng, and said in his mouth: "I think your Excellency is a hero, and you have a heart to accept, and you have no intention of provocation."

Li Qiufeng didn't know what Zhang Yuanwai was up to, so he didn't speak, but just looked Zhang Yuanwai up and down.Seeing Li Qiufeng's suspicious expression, Zhang Yuanwai knew that he doubted himself, so he smiled slightly and said, "I have a few words to tell you. It's just that this is not a place to talk. Would you like me to come to my small house?" sit?"

Li Qiufeng put on a suspicious expression on purpose, first turned his head to look at Zhang Yuanwai's house, then stared at Zhang Yuanwai and said, "Sir, don't you want to lure me into the courtyard and catch a turtle in a urn?"

Zhang Yuanwai waved his hands again and again, and said in his mouth: "Your Excellency has thought it through. I respect heroes and heroes the most. Just now I saw Your Excellency show your power and beat those bullying people to death. I admire you very much. I plan to invite Your Excellency to drink it." One cup, I wonder if I can save face next time?"

Seeing Yuanwai Zhang's expectant expression, Li Qiufeng didn't seem to be faking it, and thought to himself what he really wanted.I was worried that I couldn't find Zhang Yuanwai, but he sent it to my door by himself.Judging from his appearance, he doesn't intend to harm me, so you might as well go to his house to see what this person's intentions are.

Thinking of this, Li Qiufeng cupped his hands and said, "Then bother Mr."

Seeing that Li Qiufeng agreed, Zhang Yuanwai was overjoyed, so he invited Li Qiufeng into the house to talk.When they walked to Yuanwai Zhang's house, there were two servants waiting at the door. After the two entered the courtyard, the two servants closed the door.I saw more than a dozen men and women standing tall and short in the yard, and they were all servants of Zhang Yuan's family by their attire.Standing on the stone steps in front of the gate, Zhang Yuanwai had already changed his face.He coughed and said coldly: "Guests are coming, cheer me up! Second Aunt Lin, you urge the kitchen to cook a banquet for the table and send it to the water pavilion in the back garden. Boss Guo, you go Clean up the guest room. For Yulin’s house, boil hot water and keep it ready at any time.”

After Zhang Yuanwai finished speaking, more than a dozen servants bowed and agreed.Zhang Yuanwai waved his right hand, and these people retreated with their heads down.Zhang Yuanwai turned his face away, changed his face again, and smiled at Li Qiufeng: "Your Excellency, follow me, let's talk in the garden."

Li Qiufeng nodded and followed Zhang Yuanwai into the yard.Just now I couldn't see the situation in the courtyard from the outside, only now did I realize that Zhang Yuanwai's house is huge, and the courtyard alone is not under Zhu Shishi Wang's mansion.After walking down the stone steps at the gate, there is a screen wall with a picture of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea engraved on it.Bypassing the screen wall, the main hall is three feet away.The main hall is decorated with carved beams and painted buildings, which is extremely luxurious.There are corridors on the left and right in front of the main hall, and there are more than a dozen red lanterns hanging under the corridors, illuminating the surroundings as bright as day.There is a row of wing rooms on the left and right sides of the courtyard, with blue bricks and green tiles, which is quite grand.

Li Qiufeng followed Zhang Yuanwai around the corner door on the right side of the main hall and arrived at the second courtyard.Although this place is slightly smaller than the front yard, it is also magnificent.Exotic flowers and plants are planted in the yard, which is quite elegant.Several servants were running around in the yard, when they saw Zhang Yuanwai and Li Qiufeng arriving, they stood aside with their hands down.It wasn't until the two of them walked over that they resumed their busy work.

Zhang Yuanwai led Li Qiufeng through the second courtyard and walked to the back garden.I saw that this garden is exquisitely constructed, with pavilions, terraces and pavilions all over the trees, flowers and plants.Large and small lanterns hang from the trees and tall poles, making the garden more elegant and light.

While walking with Zhang Yuanwai, Li Qiufeng thought to himself, although the scale of this garden cannot be compared with the imperial garden in the palace, it is exquisite and elegant, and has a different taste.When I was in the capital, I once heard a colleague from the Jinyiwei who worked in the south of the Yangtze River say that the houses of the big families in the south of the Yangtze River are magnificent, and the gardens are not only grand in scale, but also quite ingenious, and they are not under the imperial garden.Looking at Zhang Yuanwai's house today, I'm afraid it will cost tens of thousands of dollars. The wealthy households in the south of the Yangtze River are indeed the richest in the world!

Zhang Yuanwai led Li Qiufeng to zigzag along the path paved with bluestone slabs. After a while, the eyes of the two suddenly opened up, but they came to the edge of a pond.The pond is not too big, but it is surrounded by trees, flowers and rockeries.When we reached the bank of the pond, it was as if we were in the mountains.There is a nine-curved wooden bridge on the left side of the pond, which leads to the other end of the pond.And a pavilion was built in the center of the Jiuqu wooden bridge, with heavy pavilions and overhanging eaves, which is very delicate.

Zhang Yuanwai led Li Qiufeng into the pavilion, but saw that there were stone tables and chairs in the pavilion, which was clean and tidy.Zhang Yuanwai asked Li Qiufeng to sit down, and said: "Our house is simple and shabby, I hope your Excellency will not make jokes."

Li Qiufeng shook his head and said: "Mr. is too humble. I have little knowledge, and I have never seen such a magnificent mansion. To be ashamed, I can only be shocked when I see this mansion. I want to come to the palace. But that's all."

Zhang Yuanwai sat down, shook his head, and said with a smile, "I don't dare to say that. If the government heard about it, I'm afraid they would charge me with 'intention to treason'. How can my house be as good as your Excellency said?" ? It’s just that there are more houses, full of rude and vulgar things, but I’m going to laugh at you.”

(End of this chapter)