The Record of Swordsmen in the Late Sui and Early Tang Dynasties

Chapter 156 Chapter 140

After entering the room, before the food was served, Duan Wuji quickly poured tea for people with a smile.

Shan Xiongxin called over two young men in their early twenties and said, "Wuji, let me introduce you to two new friends. These two are also my new friends. This is Li Ji, from Lijiazhuang, Licheng County. .

The other is Hehui, who is also from Licheng County, and he is from Houjiabao, Licheng County.

Li Ji and He Hui, this is my good friend I often mention to you, Duan Wuji from Duanjiazhuang, my good brother, let's get to know each other. "

Duan Wuji took two steps and came to the front of the two people and bowed.

"Duan Wuji pays homage to the two brothers, the two brothers, please sit down quickly."

When the two of them saw each other, they hurriedly returned their salutes.

"Brother Wuji, your name is really impressive! When I saw you today, you really look extraordinary. Brother, your reputation is known to everyone in Shanxi!

Brother, you have to take care of our brothers in the future! "

Duan Wuji smiled.

"Two elder brothers, what are you talking about? What virtue and ability does my younger brother have? The two elder brothers can take care of me almost. My younger brother, I am not even 15 years old this year, and at best I am just a child. I am not qualified to take care of my two elder brothers!"

At this moment, Liu Caihua and Wang Jinhua brought up the food, Duan Wuji saw it, ho!More than a dozen dishes are all meat dishes.That's really a tangy smell.

Duan Wuji saw it and said with a smile: "Brothers, you wait here, I'll bring you two jars of good wine."

After finishing speaking, Duan Wuji brought two jars of tiger bone wine and walked in. Duan Wuji filled up the wine for several people in turn.

"Brothers, you should drink first. I just finished eating, so I won't be with you any more. Take your time."

Several people raised their wine glasses and ate while drinking.

Duan Wuji looked at Shan Xiongxin and said, "Brother Shan, two months ago, I introduced Jin Jia and Tong Huan to find you. Did they go to you?"

"Go! Why didn't you go? I got them to work in the yamen of Licheng County through some connections. Not to mention, these two boys are quite capable, and they have been doing well recently. Now they work as clerks in Licheng County. I have hired two small bosses, and my relationship with me is not bad, and they are two very trustworthy people."

Duan Wuji listened and nodded.

"Oh, that puts my mind at ease."

As soon as Duan Wuji saw that Shan Xiongxin had run out of wine, he quickly poured it for him again.

Shan Xiongxin smiled and said: "Brother, don't be so hasty, we will fall by ourselves, just stay by your side and be honest for a while."

Duan Wuji laughed when he heard this.

"Okay, okay! Do it yourself, and I don't want to get involved?"

Not long, Duan Yanqing walked in with a smile, Duan Yanqing watched the crowd eating and drinking, found a chair and sat beside him.

It wasn't long before everyone was full, Shan Xiongxin stood up unsteadily, looked at Duan Wuji and asked with a smile: "Brother, why are you drinking so much? It's so strong?

What's wrong with me today, why did I get drunk after drinking so little?Hey, today is really embarrassing. "

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "Brother Shan, who is this embarrassing? Isn't it different from being in your own home? It doesn't matter if you're drunk, let's go and sleep with me in the West Wing.

This wine is a bit stronger at the beginning, and it will pass after a while.

This wine is the tiger bone wine brewed by my brother. It has the effect of removing cold and dampness. Drinking this wine is very beneficial to the body! "

Shan Xiongxin nodded.Immediately followed Duan Wuji out of the main room and went straight to the west wing.

After entering the room, several people opened the quilt and fell asleep.

After a while, several people started snoring everywhere, Duan Wuji closed the door and quietly retreated out.

Back in the main room, I saw that the remnant seat had been removed.Duan Changsheng was chatting with his father in the house.

Duan Wuji came over and sat by the table, looked at his father and said: "Father, there are still six days at most before the new year, I don't think there is anything serious at home, let's find time tomorrow to write the couplets! Save money Write trouble when we post it."

Duan Yanqing listened to both sides.

"Well, that's fine!"

Duan Wuji said to his father: "Father, there is nothing to do at home now. I think I will start practicing martial arts from tomorrow! It will save time wasted."

Duan Yanqing nodded after listening.

"Well, Promise! From tomorrow on, you have nothing to do at home, so you can concentrate on practicing.

We'll come back to you if there's something big and difficult. "

After hearing this, Duan Wuji happily walked out of the courtyard, and immediately started practicing martial arts, and did not stop until the red sun was setting in the west.

When it was time to light the lamp, Duan Wuji wiped the sweat off his face and walked into the west wing room, only to see that several people had already woken up.

Duan Wuji said with a smile: "Brother Shan, everyone, let's eat, let's rest after eating."

Shan Xiongxin waved his hand at everyone.

"Let's go, let's go eat, we'll be fine after we eat."

A few people walked into the main room and saw that the food had already been served, they sat down and had dinner, Duan Wuji accompanied them to gossip for a while, and then led them back to the west wing to sleep.

The next day, just after dawn, Shan Xiongxin woke up everyone. As soon as everyone moved, Duan Wuji sat up. Duan Wuji looked at Shan Xiongxin and said, "Brother Shan, why are you rushing home so early? It's too early."

Shan Xiongxin shook his head with a smile.

"It's getting late, we still have to go for nearly a day's journey, you see, it's the 25th of June today, and we have to go home to celebrate the New Year, so we won't waste time here.

Brother, let's meet again next year. "

Duan Wuji listened and nodded.

"Well, what elder brother said is also reasonable, then I won't keep you guys anymore today, elder brother Shan, let's see you in the new year."

After finishing speaking, Duan Wuji quickly tied the sandbags and got dressed, and then jumped off the kang.

Shan Xiongxin smiled and said, "Brother, what's the use of getting up so early? Why don't you lie down and sleep for a while?"

Duan Wuji laughed when he heard this.

"Brother Shan, to tell you the truth. I usually get up at this time. It's not too early to wake up at this time."

"Huh? What are you doing up so early?"

Duan Wuji said with a smile: "What are you not doing? Get up and practice martial arts! If you don't practice martial arts, how can you mess around in the arena? Brother Shan, do you think this makes sense?"

Shan Xiongxin laughed out loud.

"Brother, I can't blame you for being so good at martial arts. It turns out that you have practiced so hard over a long period of time. Admiration, admiration!

Brother, I will learn from you when I have time, and try to improve my martial arts by a level. This is the master of the green forest. If my martial arts are not very outstanding, how can I do it? "

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "Brother Shan, if there is any hurdle you can't get through, just say no, my younger brother is willing to stand up for you."

Shan Xiongbei listened and nodded.

"Brother, this is what you said. Brother Yu, I remember your words, thank you in advance, Brother Yu."

When Shan Xiongxin saw that everyone was dressed, he hurriedly said: "Everyone, please keep your voice down, don't wake up, they are going to sleep."

After finishing speaking, Shan Xiongxin waved his hand to everyone, and everyone immediately came out of the yard without a sound. Everyone pulled out their handsome horses from the yard of the cowshed and got on them.

The red-haired spiritual officer Shan Xiongdan looked at Duan Wuji and said: "Brother, please go back, let's see you tomorrow."

Duan Wuji nodded.

"Brother Shan, everyone, Happy New Year, see you next year."

Shan Xiongxin lightly slapped the horse's buttocks, and the horse took the lead and ran down quickly. When everyone saw them, they beat the horses and chased after them.

After seeing off Xin Xiongxin, Duan Wuji did not go home, but ran down the familiar mountain road.

Duan Wuji ran out for forty miles in one breath, until his face was covered with sweat, Duan Wuji turned around and ran back, when he got home, the sun had already come out.

While eating breakfast, Duan Yanqing looked at Duan Wuji and asked, "Wuji! When did your big brother Shan leave?"

Duan Wuji smiled and said: "They left long ago. I'm afraid they are already a hundred miles away now."

"That's right, it really came and went without a trace. You didn't say to keep him in our house for two more days."

Duan Wuji rolled his eyelids.

"Father, look at what you said. If this was normal, I would have kept them here. Today is the 25th of the twelfth lunar month, how can I keep them? Could it be that they are not allowed to stay at home for the New Year?"

Duan Yanqing thought about it for a while.Duan Yanqing cheered and said, "Let's go, there is no way to stay."

After breakfast, Duan Wuji put down the bowl and chopsticks and went out to practice martial arts.Duan Wuji never asked about other matters at home.

For three or four days in a flash, Duan Wuji stepped up his time to practice martial arts every day, and he didn't dare to waste any effort.

On the [-]th day of the twelfth lunar month, four long-term workers brought the children over to help clean the courtyard and post couplets, and they didn't finish their work until noon.

Duan Wuji took out four chickens from the house and gave them to the four long-term workers.

"You have worked hard this year, and on New Year's Eve, you brought your children to help. There are four chickens here. You can take them home and cook them for the New Year.

There is nothing wrong with my family after the new year, so you can play at home for a few more days.After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, come back to work again! "

The four long-term workers were so happy when they heard that, they immediately took the chickens home to celebrate the New Year.

Duan Changsheng saw it and said with a smile: "Brother, you will give some small favors to buy people's hearts. Seeing that you have coaxed these people, they will be easy to handle in the future."

Duan Wuji smiled and said: "That's fine. As long as it's easy to handle, we don't ask for anything else."

Duan Wuji said to Duan Changsheng: "Brother, there is nothing else to do now. Let's go into the house and help our mother make dumplings!"

It's a good thing for my mother to boast about this New Year's Eve. "

Duan Changsheng nodded.

"Okay, bastard, let's go there quickly."

(End of this chapter)