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

Chapter 734 Chapter 720 Three: Tieniuhou's family visits relatives (Part [-])
The two brothers rode horses all the way to the south, heading straight for the direction of Shaanxi and then ran down.

It's the Ching Ming season at this time, and I saw that: the mountains and fields are green and lush, and the red peaches are reflected in the green willows.The wild fragrance invades the ancient road, and the piccolo plays the little shepherd boy.Farmers plow every day, and the old man helps the plow busy with spring plowing.

The two of them galloped along the official road all the way, admiring the scenery on both sides of the road while running forward, and gradually their moods became brighter.

Duan Wuji's and Tie Niu's two horses are both young horses who have just grown up, and the two horses run extremely fast.

It didn't take two days for the two of them to arrive at the fork in the small mountain village of Houjiazhuang.

It was the time when the sun was westward.

Duan Wuji said with a smile: "Brother Tieniu, why don't you go and visit your old father-in-law and his family?"

Tieniu thought for a while and said: "I pass by their door, if I don't go in and have a look, then I will be a little bit embarrassed!

Once my father-in-law and his elders know about this, it's time for him to choose my gift again.

Brother, just wait here for a while, I'll go to a town not far away to buy him a few packs of snacks and take them there!
Our house is far away from them, so Jie can't come here once or twice a year!

If I pass by here today and don't go in, I can't explain it from my heart!

Brother, do you think it makes sense? "

Duan Wuji listened and nodded.

"Brother Tieniu, what you said is really right! It is indeed such a rationale!
Hey, do you have any silver on you?If not, I will give you 20 taels first. "

"Brother, look at what you said, no matter how much you go out, how can you not bring some money! Although I don't bring as much as you, it's still enough!

Besides, you have spent your money on food and accommodation these days, how can I not have money to buy something here!

Brother, just wait here, I will come as soon as I go. "

After finishing speaking, Tie Niu galloped straight to another fork in the west.

Tieniu rode back in less than half an hour after leaving.

"Brother, I bought something back, and it cost me three and a half taels of silver! Look at how many things I bought!

These things are enough to coax old people in the past. "

Duan Wuji took a look, ho!That Tieniu bought a lot of things!There are a total of more than a dozen bags in the big and small bags!

Duan Wuji said with a smile: "What? The old man was sent away for a few taels of money! This is too cheap!
well!If only my veterans were so easy to deal with, how good it would be! "

Tie Niu laughed when he heard this.

"Brother, don't dream, I spent a few taels of money to make that old warrior happy, but even if you spend 3000 taels or 5000 taels of silver, your old warrior may not be happy!

This is the gap!

Let's go, let's not say this is useless, you should follow me to relatives! "

The two urged their horses to go straight to the small fork in the east and rushed over!
When they arrived at Hou Guantang's house in Houjiazhuang, the two got off their horses and walked straight to the yard, leading the horses.

The sound of horseshoes had already alarmed the people in the room, and Hou Guantang walked out of the room.

Hou Guantang looked up and saw that it was Tie Niu and Duan Wuji.

The old Houtou shouted loudly: "Old woman, come out quickly! We have distinguished guests at our house, that Niu'er and Wuji are here."

Following Hou Guantang's shout, Hou Guantang's wife came out of the house.

"Hey! Niu Er! You are here, you have not come to our house for such a long time, please come to the house quickly!"

Tieniu handed the delicious things he bought to Hou Guantang's wife.

"Mother! This is my honor to you! Put it away, old man!"

Hou Guantang's wife was overjoyed to see his son-in-law bought so many good things to honor him.

"Tie Niu! Come here as soon as you come, what are you doing buying these things! It's costing you again!
How embarrassing! "

"Mother! Our house is quite far away from your place, and we can't come to your place once or twice a year. How can we explain it if we don't buy something this time!"

The two tied the horse to a small tree in the yard, and followed the old couple straight to the house.

This old couple treats them closely!Hou Guantang's wife took out dried dates and walnuts from the back room and put them on the table, while Hou Guantang was busy serving water.

After the two of them settled down, Hou Guantang said to his wife: "The head of the house, hurry up and find our eldest daughter!
There are distinguished guests here, so we must cook something delicious tonight!

In the past two years, our life has been easier, and people don't come to our house often. If the hospitality is too bad, we can't explain it! "

"Well! It's such a gift, don't worry about it, I'll call her later!

Why!Old man, get Changsheng back!Let him lead the two horses out and let them go!
If the horse doesn't eat fresh grass, how can it do it! "

Hou Guantang listened and nodded.

"That's good! Then I'll go find him now! Alas! I don't know whose house he went to play with!"

After finishing speaking, Lao Hou turned around and went out.

Hou Guantang's wife looked at Tieniu and Duan Wuji and said, "Guye, Wuji, you two should rest in the room first!
I'm going to find your eldest sister, and I'll be back in a while! "

"Well! Then you go!

You don't have to take care of us, we'll take care of ourselves! "

Hou Guantang's wife turned around and went out, only Tieniu and Duan Wuji were left in the room, and when they saw that there was no one in the room.

It's not polite at all for two people to lie down on the kang!

It wasn't long before the two of them fell asleep on the kang in a daze, and when they woke up, it was already dusk.

Smells of fragrance wafted out of the kitchen, and the family was busy cooking for the two of them.

The two got up from the kang, arranged their clothes and sat down again.

Not long after, Hou Guantang walked in from the outside.

"You both woke up! Alas! You must be tired enough to drive such a long distance.

After dinner tonight, you two have a good night's rest!
Why!Niuer!

Where are you two going! "

Tie Niu grinned when he heard this.

"The two of us have nothing to do. Our two brothers are out on a trip. We pass by you. Let's stop by to see you."

"Oh, that's right!

Niuer!How is your family? "

"Father-in-law, thanks to you, our family is doing well."

The time is not too long, and the dinner will be served, ho!To be honest, this dinner was quite hearty.

Fried bacon, scrambled eggs, fried fungus, fried mushrooms, fried day lily, boiled salted duck eggs, just six dishes!

The old mother-in-law baked big pancakes and cooked millet porridge for Tieniu and the others. To be honest, these were already the best meals for ordinary people.

Not too long later, Hou Hongsheng came back after releasing the horses, and Hou Hongsheng still tied the two horses in the yard.

Then stepped in.

After entering the room, Hou Hongsheng greeted Tie Niu and Duan Wuji.

"Brother-in-law, Brother Wuji, since you are here, please stay at my house for a few more days!

You two are fine!

Let's get together more together! "

Tie Niu shook his head.

"Forget it, seeing that your family is safe and sound, I am relieved, our brothers will leave tomorrow morning!
How can I just stay here with you!
If we stay in one place, it is better than staying in our own home! "

Hou Hongsheng looked at the dishes on the table and said: "Brother-in-law, Brother Wuji, our family only has this condition, and you have seen that a family like ours really can't bring you anything good to entertain you!

You see, there is not even a drop of wine on this table!

well!To be honest, I'm really not doing well these days! "

Tie Niu laughed and said: "How you are doing depends on your ability, if you are just fooling around all day, no one will be able to support you!

Only by constantly striving for yourself can you have a good life!

Although your brother-in-law and I hang out with my brother, I get up early every day and go to bed late every day!

Although I am a martial artist, I understand that if you want to be a martial artist, you must be a qualified martial artist. If you only rely on others to help you survive, then how can you do it! "

At this moment, Hou Guantang walked in from the door.

"Hou Sheng! Look how right your brother-in-law is! You have to learn from others in the future!

Otherwise, how will you give our family glory in the future!
Hongsheng!You also know that our family is counting on you in the future!

In the past few years, your third brother-in-law has helped our family a lot!

If our family can't get rich again, there is really no way to explain it.

You two distinguished guests, hurry up and eat, and say something that is not too shameful, our family really doesn't have anything good to entertain you!

You two, don't think things are bad!

There is really no way, our family only has such a small condition! "

Tie Niu laughed and said: "Isn't this very good! To be honest, we two brothers herded cattle for my third grandfather's house since we were young, and we were hungry and full!

Otherwise, our two brothers wouldn't have worked so hard!

It's all good now, I finally became an important minister of the Tang Dynasty, and this good day is finally coming!

Father-in-law, let's eat together!If only the two of us eat, how can we swallow it! "

Hou Guantang laughed and said, "Okay, then let's eat together!

To be honest, we know you two eat a lot, so we dare not make less of this meal!

Hou Sheng, ask your mother and your sister to come in, let's eat together! "

Hou Hongsheng agreed and went out. It wasn't too long before Hou Hongsheng's mother and his sister came in.

Everyone gathered around the table and started to eat. After they were full, Hou Hongsheng's eldest sister went back to her home in a short time.

The family talked with Yang Tieniu and Duan Wuji for a while, and then arranged for the two of them to have an early rest.

The two were lying on the kang, Duan Wuji whispered: "Brother Tieniu, when we leave tomorrow, you can give them another 20 taels of silver!
I think this family is also difficult enough. "

Tie Niu listened and nodded.

"Well! That's fine! I thought so too, I have cultivated this kind of poor relative, how can I do it if I don't help!

Well, let's go to bed quickly!We are still on our way tomorrow! "

After a while, there was no movement in the house.

In the morning of the next day, the two of them got up early, exercised their muscles and bones in the yard for a while, and then walked out of the yard with their weapons. Tie Niu also took the bow and arrow with him.

Duan Wuji saw it and said with a smile: "Brother Tieniu, it's good to practice bow and arrow this early in the morning!

well!Brother, I won't practice bow and arrow today, I'd better practice swordsmanship! "

Tieniu smiled wryly after hearing this: "Brother, I brought a bow and arrow, and it's not because I want to practice bow and arrow!

Let's see if I can hunt any wild game this morning!

If we are lucky, maybe we can really encounter some wild animals!

Let’s forget about our bad luck, alas!Who made my old man so poor!

Their poor family can't even afford us a decent meal. Just thinking about it makes me angry!

It seems that we have to do it ourselves in order to have a catchy meal! "

After hearing this, Duan Wuji said with a smile: "Then if you didn't tell me earlier, I'll take out my bow and arrow too, so the two of us can hunt together!"

Tie Niu grinned.

"Let's forget it! Hunt if you can, if you can't, let's leave today anyway!

It doesn't matter whether you hunt or not, we buddies just play it as a rarity! "

The two brothers were walking around in this mountain while talking!

Suddenly, the iron ox with a big stick chased forward, Duan Wuji saw that it was a few wild boars.

When Duan Wuji saw Tieniu chasing him, he rushed forward with his sword.

These wild boars are not too big, maybe more than 100 catties!
It is probably the little wild boar from last autumn!

Duan Wuji raised his sword and landed, a little wild boar fell to the ground, kicked his legs twice and lost his breath!

The iron bull smashed the head of a wild boar with a big stick. Before the wild boar had time to howl twice, it kicked its legs and died immediately.

Duan Wuji said with a smile: "Brother Tieniu, let's drag these two pigs back, so there will be meat to eat!"

The two put away their weapons, and then dragged the two Onoes back home!
After the two dragged the two young wild boars back home, it happened that Hou Guantang's family also woke up.

When Hou Hongsheng saw the two little wild boars dragged back, he said with a smile: "Well, there is meat to eat now, mother, you should hurry up and start a fire!

I will kill pigs and meat immediately! "

I only heard Hou Hongsheng's mother answer in the house: "Killing pigs? Do we have pigs in our house?

well!This poor man can't even afford to raise a pig, and he still kills pigs for meat!
I think you are still awake and talking nonsense. "

Although Hou Hongsheng's mother said so, she still stepped out.

(End of this chapter)