Xiaosheng is not a nerd

Chapter 1619: Torch Night

"A bandit leader entered a farmer's house and slaughtered the whole family, leaving only a young girl to be his wife. A few years later, a knight went to the bandit mountain, killed the bandit leader and married his wife. Is this kind of killing and taking the wife shameless or noble?"

This is a love story in "Peach Blossom Treasure Mirror". The two women looked at Xie Fu with a smile, and Yi Lan smiled and said, "I said it was noble."

Qiu Ruyi groaned and waved her hand, saying, "The girl is already a married woman. Marrying her again is not tolerated by the world and is extremely shameless."

Yilan replied: "Although the world does not tolerate it, his feelings are sympathetic and his reasoning is commendable."

Xie Fu knew that the two were actually playing a double act to tease him, so he could only smile helplessly.

"She is someone else's ex-wife, and she is your sister. In the end, it can't resist the mutual affection."

Xie Fu suddenly realized, pointed at Qiu Ruyi, and said, "Oh," it turned out that Qiu Ruyi approached Dong He to inquire about Wen Ren Ling.

Qiu Ruyi burst out laughing: "Oh what?"

Yi Lan smiled and said, "Stop it. You won't get any result even if you keep doing it until you die. Watch me." After saying that, she spurred her horse towards Wen Ren Ling in front of her.

"Ai……"

Xie Fu raised his hand to stop him, but Qiu Ruyi caught him: "Stop it."

"What on earth do you want to do?"

"I feel sorry for Miss Wenren. I wonder if Yilan feels the same way."

Through sharing hardships, the three girls have established a deep bond and know each other well.

Xie Fu said angrily: "What do you know? I am not a pedantic person."

"Don't you dare say you're not."

Xie Fu sighed and said, "If I wanted to leave, I would have left long ago. I just want to get things clear. I don't want to be reckless this time."

"Oh, I was wrong about you. You are really shameless."

Xie Fu didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "It's you who advised me to be shameless, and it's also you who said I was shameless."

Yi Lan and Wen Ren Ling were riding side by side on horseback, but no one knew what they were talking about.

When they reached the first checkpoint, several horses came galloping over. They were Ma Yao, Lian Hua, Xin Yi and the others.

Seeing Wenren Ling sitting on the horse, he shouted happily: "Princess Ling!"

Zhuo Er stepped forward to contact them and told them that they had successfully rescued Wen Ren Ling.

Lian Hua said, "Zhuo'er, we are just the pioneers. The thousand men and horses of Wenren Ranch are just outside Liupan Gorge."

Liupan Gorge is very dangerous. After all, there are thousands of lives involved, all of which are the elites of Wenren Ranch. If they encounter an ambush in this terrain, the entire army may be wiped out. Wenren Houcang has to be cautious.

Zhuo Er hummed: "Princess Ling was captured by the tiger tribe!"

Several people heard this and exclaimed in unison: "Tiger Tribe!"

Originally, they were just looking for one person, and there was no need to mobilize thousands of elite men from the ranch. However, they had encountered the Tiger Tribe before, so the elders of the ranch sent out a large number of men and horses just in case, including those who could deal with the Tiger Tribe.

Ma Yao sighed: "Fortunately, the owner of the venue had already made preparations. It was really a brilliant plan."

Lian Hua asked seriously, "Zhuo'er, how many people are there in the Tiger Tribe?"

Zhuo Er sighed, "Hundreds or even thousands."

Several people were surprised again when they heard this: "Hundreds or even thousands!"

Previously, thousands of troops were dispatched at Wenren Ranch to fight against hundreds of tigers, but the battle was still difficult. At this moment, the numbers of hundreds and thousands are no less shocking than hundreds of thousands of troops.

Zhuo Er saw the shocked expressions on the faces of several people and said hurriedly: "But you don't need to panic."

"Why?"

"Because Master Xie has defeated the Queen of the Tiger Tribe and intimidated these thousands of Tiger Tribe members."

Several people heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this: "The Divine Master is truly a god."

Zhuo Er added: "If it weren't for Master Xie, no matter how many people came, they would not be able to rescue Princess Ling."

Several people echoed: "Of course." They looked gratefully at Xie Fu who was still walking slowly behind with his horse.

Wen Ren Ling said, "Okay, you guys should hurry back and tell my father the news, so that he won't worry too much."

Because of her, Wenren Ranch had to mobilize thousands of people. If someone died because of her, they would feel uneasy.

"Okay, let's go back and report the good news to the owner."

Not long after, as soon as they walked out of Liupan Gorge, they saw Wenren Houcang leading dozens of riders who had been waiting for a long time. There were a lot of horse hoof prints left on the ground. It was obvious that the large group of people had returned to Wenren Ranch after confirming that Wenren Ling was safe.

Wenren Houcang looked at Wenren Ling, and one could tell that he had the eyes of a father. Finally, the father's gaze fell on the blood-stained leg guards that wrapped around Wenren Ling's knees.

No one knows a daughter better than her father. Wenren Houcang is very clear about his daughter's character and she is ready to die in battle.

Zhuo Er approached and greeted in a low voice: "Master, Princess Ling's knees are broken."

Wen Ren Hou Cang nodded lightly, and Wen Ren Ling said softly: "Father."

Wenren Houcang had a blank expression on his face: "Well, from now on, just stay at Wenren Ranch obediently!"

Wenren Ranch is a free place. Parents rarely interfere with their children's behavior. When they become adults, they should be responsible for their own actions. This is the first time that Wenren Houcang has interfered with and restrained Wenren Ling.

When he saw Xie Fu coming with the horse, Wenren Houcang immediately changed his expression and happily stepped forward to greet him: "Brother, it's all thanks to you."

Brother? Wen Ren Ling looked at Zhuo Er with a surprised expression.

Zhuo Er spread her hands helplessly: "Mr. Xie has great charisma." This was the only general explanation she could give.

Xie Fu glanced at Wen Ren Ling: "When I arrived, Miss Wen Ren was already..."

Wenren Houcang interrupted, "Ma Yao and the others told me."

Xie Fu nodded.

Wenren Houcang changed the subject: "Brother, you have always wanted to see my daughter, and now you have seen her."

Xie Fu smiled.

Wenren Houcang asked, "Did you speak?"

"Forehead……"

After hearing this, Hou Cang laughed and said, "You didn't say anything. You saved her life, but she treated you like this. You must feel bad."

Xie Fu smiled lightly. How could he argue about these things with Sister Ling?

"Maybe she's annoyed at you for meddling in her affairs."

Xie Fu smiled and said, "Probably not."

"Brother, in the eyes of outsiders, my daughter is nothing."

"Brother, you must not say that..."

Before Xie Fu finished speaking, Wenren Houcang raised his hand to interrupt him: "Because of her natural obsession with cleanliness, she hates men very much. If I have offended you in any way, I would like to apologize to you first."

At this time, Yilan interrupted: "Ms. Wenren is the most courageous, upright, generous and selfless woman."

How could Wenren Houcang not know that his daughter had a clear distinction between love and hate, could not stand injustice, but was also willing to take care of it, and was loyal and righteous. Despite this, it did not prevent her from hating men.

"Who is this lady?"

"Old... owner, let me introduce you. This is Yi Lan. Yi Lan, this is Wenren Houcang, the owner of Wenren Ranch."

After hearing this, Cang greeted politely: "Miss Yilan."

"Master Wenren, I've heard a lot about you." Wenren Houcang looked at Xie Fu, and seeing that Xie Fu didn't give a detailed introduction, he didn't ask any more questions.

Xie Fu took the initiative to say: "Yilan and the others were going to Beidi, and they also encountered the tiger tribe in Liupan Gorge, and then..."

Yi Lan said: "Let me tell you, when I was in danger, Miss Wenren helped me with all her might. If it weren't for Miss Wenren's desperate rescue, I would have died at the hands of the tiger tribe. So Miss Wenren is my savior. If Wenren Ranch is in trouble in the future, I will definitely do my best to help."

"Miss Yilan, you are too polite. My daughter saved you and I saved my daughter, so we are even."

Wenren Houcang's words were also a disguised way of testing the relationship between Xie Fu and Yi Lan, but Yi Lan said, "Let's put it one thing at a time. This is something I owe Miss Wenren alone."

"Brother, let Yilan remember it."

Wenren Houcang smiled and said, "Okay, let's hurry up and chat on the way, otherwise we will have to spend the night in the wild."

They set out on their return journey. This time, Wenren Ranch was more than a hundred miles away, and they finally arrived at Wenren Ranch before dark.

A crescent moon rose from the horizon. Xie Fu rescued Wenren Ranch twice, and Wenren Houcang held a banquet again to thank Xie Fu.

At the banquet, people ate and talked, and the atmosphere was lively and joyful.

Time passed silently, and before they knew it, it was late at night. Many people were drunk in the hall, while Yi Lan and Qiu Ruyi had already left and returned to their rooms to rest.

At this time, there was a noisy sound of drums and music outside. Xie Fu asked in confusion: "Brother, what's that noise in the middle of the night?"

"It's the young men who are preparing for the Hunting Festival."

"Isn't the Hunting Man Festival over?"

"Last time, we encountered the tiger tribe and were aborted. This Hunting Man Festival is the top priority of our Wenren Ranch. It is not just a tradition. We cannot delay it, so we will hold it again."

Xie Fu smiled and said, "Life is nothing more than birth, marriage, children, and death. It's true."

"Why? Brother, you're interested in participating."

Dong He on the side said excitedly: "Okay, Divine Master, you don't know how lively and exciting it will be with you..." As he said this, he suddenly choked up, if the Divine Master participates, I will naturally have no chance.

Xie Fu smiled and asked, "Dong He, what's wrong?"

Dong He said frankly, "You don't know how tough this Zhuo Er woman is. None of us can match her. This year, I'm afraid all the men will become her spoils and be rewarded to her sisters."

Xie Fu smiled and said, "Isn't this a good thing?"

Dong Heguai said: "Of course it's a good thing for women like them, but it's not a good thing for us men."

Xie Fuha smiled: "When I think about it carefully, it is true. It feels a bit like forced marriage."

Wenren Houcang said: "Brother, don't be surprised. This is the tradition of our Wenren Ranch. It has been hundreds of years. A hero is paired with a beauty, and a man among women gets a crown and a jade."

"Brother, I was just joking."

"Master, are you interested?"

"May I?"

"of course can."

Xie Fu smiled and said, "Then I will follow the local customs and experience the local conditions and customs of Wenren Ranch."

Dong He continued, "It's to experience the great event of men and women at Wenren Ranch."

"Well, let's appreciate this grand event of men and women. Brother, it's very noisy outside. Would you mind moving over to see it?"

After hearing this, Cang looked around the room. Most people were already drunk and lying on their seats. He said with a smile, "Brother, you can't find anyone to drink with now, let's go."

Just as he was about to stand up, he collapsed: "Brother, I'm drunk, why don't you let Dong He accompany you."

Dong He was delighted: "Master, go back and rest without worry, I will take care of the divine master."

The two walked out of the hall. It was already midnight. It should have been dark and silent, but the whole town was dotted with sparks, as if thousands of lights from homes had lit up the entire city.

The bright red flames warmed up Xie Fu's heart. He was inexplicably excited and wanted to immerse himself in it immediately. He couldn't wait to say, "Dong He, let's go and see the excitement too."

When they arrived at the wide street, everyone was holding a torch in their hands and moving towards the outside of the city. It was extremely lively and spectacular. The torches under the night sky looked like a huge fire dragon moving forward.

"Dong He."

Seeing Xie Fu's excited expression, Dong He knew what Xie Fu wanted to say: "Master, let's go get torches first."

They arrived at a spacious square, where a huge bonfire was lit with firewood piled up in the middle. From a distance, Xie Fu could feel the heat wave hitting his face, and the red flames everywhere were as strong as the wind, which was full of visual impact.

The young man came to the bonfire, took the torch from the elder, and then joined the long torch team. The fire came from nothing, from short to long, and was filled with a strong flavor of inheritance.

A grand event for men and women, it also contains the meaning of reproduction and prosperity.

Dong He led Xie Fu to the big bonfire, and Xie Fu only then noticed that the elder distributing torches was Zhuo Er's father Zhuo Zong.

After Zhuo Zong lit the torch and handed it to Dong He, his eyes fell on Xie Fu and he said with a smile, "Master Divine, you are here too."

"Come and watch the fun. I didn't see Mr. Zhuo in the middle of the banquet just now. It turns out that Mr. Zhuo is here."

Zhuo Zong smiled and said, "I can't accompany the Divine Master until the end of the banquet. Zhuo Zong will accompany the Divine Master tomorrow night to make up for it." As he said that, he handed the lit torch to Xie Fu.

Xie Fu was stunned for a moment, but still took the torch and asked, "Mr. Zhuo, what is the meaning of holding this torch?"

"Master, I don't know how to answer you, but I have a favor to ask."

"Mr. Zhuo, please speak."

"Whether Zhuo Er can get married depends on the divine master."

Until this point, the people at Wenren Ranch were still thinking about bringing Xie Fu and Zhuo Er together. They originally wanted to keep Xie Fu's heart at Wenren Ranch. After completing the ancient tradition of Wenren Ranch, this important task fell on the Zhuo family and Zhuo Er.

Of course, the honor of being the most beautiful woman in Wenren Ranch should have gone to Wenren Ling, but no one dared to even think about it. Wenren Ling was pushed into a corner, and the elders didn't even give her face.

Xie Fu smiled without comment. No matter whether it was the Hunting Men's Day or the Hunting Women's Day, he believed that no one could control him if he didn't want to do something.

Dong He was still full of enthusiasm a moment ago, but when he heard Zhuo Zong's words, his expression immediately became gloomy: "Master, let's follow."

The two men held torches and joined the torch team, heading towards the outside of the city. Only then did Xie Fu realize that Dong He, who had been talking nonstop and was very active, was now silent, but he realized it belatedly.

"Dong He, you like Zhuo Er, right?"

Dong He came back to his senses with a sigh, but said, "This woman is arrogant and conceited. Her ability is far inferior to Princess Ling. I don't want her."

No matter how old a man is, once he falls in love, he will behave like a child. Xie Fu also came over like this, smiled, and asked repeatedly: "Dong He, do you like Zhuo Er?"

Dong He glanced at Xie Fu, then said disappointedly: "What's the point of me liking her, but she likes you, the Divine Master."

Xie Fu laughed and said, "Nonsense."

"What nonsense! I have never seen Zhuo Er show such ardent admiration to other men."

Xie Fu smiled and said, "You also said admiration, but admiration is not love. Believe me, I've been through this before."

"Really?"

Xie Fu smiled and said, "I can help you, but you have to rely on yourself for everything. Show your heroism and conquer this woman."

Dong He's mood immediately came to life.

Xie Fu saw only men in his sight, so he asked, "Are only men participating in tonight's event?"

"No, both men and women participate."

"Then why is there no woman?"

Dong He smiled and said, "They are in another square. We will meet them soon."

(End of this chapter)