Aspirations

Chapter 10 The Cao family has a daughter

Chapter 10 The Cao family has a daughter

Baojian Camp is located at the end of Taiping Street. If you turn left, you will find Changle Street.Turning along Changle Street, the scenery is different from when you came.It is also a night market. Because Changle Street is close to the river, there is a little more hustle and bustle of the water flow, which also adds to the artistic conception of water and light.

The river name is Anding River.

The Anding River is not wide. The river is more than ten feet long, and the river flows slowly. Under the reflection of the moonlight and the lights, the weeping willows are reflected.

However, Xia Xiang had no intention of admiring the scenery, trotted fast, and just wanted to return to the inn to rest early, but Xiao Wu turned on the chat mode again, asking endless questions.

"Sir, how did you decide whether the owner of the good times is a little lady? Or a stunning lady?"

"Sir, you want to do a big business with the little lady who is always in good times. What kind of business is it? How big is it? Will the little lady agree?"

"Sir, could it be that the little lady who is always in good times hates brothels, and she is a woman, so she doesn't open brothels?"

"Sir, go slower, I can't keep up with your footsteps. By the way, sir, if you want to make a comparison, who is more powerful than the three princes who are always in good times? No, how can a girl be with the prince? It's stupid compared to that."

Xia Xiang was never tired of being asked. He kept walking, walking through the streets and alleys, and when he saw that he came to a wonton stand, he stopped abruptly and greeted Xiao Wu to sit down: "I'm tired from walking, eat a bowl of wontons and then go."

"Very good, very good." Xiao Wu was very hungry, but he was too embarrassed to speak. Xia Xiang's proposal was right in his heart, and he immediately shouted to the couple at the wonton stall, "The store, four bowls of wontons, more Some vinegar and coriander, and more spicy feet."

"I just want one bowl." Xia Xiang rolled his eyes at Xiao Wu, "I want spicy dishes."

"I know that sir only needs one bowl." Xiao Wu rubbed his belly and laughed, "I want three bowls."

Spicy feet and spicy vegetables are actually made with mustard knots.Wash the roots and stems of mustard greens, peel them, cut them into strips, seal them in a jar for half a month, and sell them in a jar. It is spicy feet; if it is only marinated overnight, then poured with vinegar and small grinding oil, it is a spicy vegetable.It is a famous snack that is all the rage in the summer.

Daxia people are fond of spicy food, and the spicy ingredients are mainly from ginger, pepper, mustard and spicy vegetables.

The pie stall is set up by the river. The couple are about fifty years old, with kind eyes and good looks. Although they are not young, they do things agilely.Moments later, four bowls of steaming wontons were placed on the table.

After only a moment, Xiao Wu eliminated two bowls, and when he picked up the third bowl, he realized that Xia Xiang's bowl of wontons hadn't been eaten yet, so he couldn't help laughing awkwardly: "Sir, don't laugh, I have nothing but to eat. Apart from a little more, there is nothing wrong with it.”

However, Xia Xiang did not laugh at Xiao Wu. His eyes swept away inadvertently, and he was suddenly stunned—a few feet away, a lady with a slender waist and woven black hair was picking bronze mirrors in front of a bronze mirror booth. She had a white upper body. Ling, with a red skirt on her lower body and a water-green waist skirt around her waist, makes her figure even more graceful.

"Jia'er..." Xia Xiang called out in a low voice. He and Xiao Jia have been together for three years, and they are familiar with her. It is not as good as calling her Xiao Niangzi, but calling her Jia'er. I often miss Xiao Jia, and suddenly I find that the person in front of me looks exactly like Xiao Jia, where can I sit still, I get up immediately, and I want to rush over.

Just got up, and suddenly heard a horse neighing.After a moment of determination, the gate of Gaomen Mansion opposite the wonton stall suddenly opened, and a startling horse rushed out from inside.The tall and handsome startling horse was red all over, without a single stray hair on his body. Under the light, the horse's fat muscles shone intoxicatingly.

There was a person sitting on top of the frightening horse. He was so far away that he couldn't see his appearance clearly.The young man was dressed in fancy clothes, but his hair was disheveled and his clothes were disheveled. He clasped the horse's neck tightly with both hands, and shouted in horror: "Get up! It's going to die! Get out of the way! Wow wow wow..."

The young man screamed wildly, and the frightened horse rushed straight towards the wonton stand.

not good!Xia Xiang was secretly shocked, not to mention that there was a pot of boiling hot water at the wonton stand, if it was stepped over, many passers-by might be scalded, and the couple at the wonton stand would definitely be unable to dodge in time, and being trampled by a startled horse would be next. What if something goes wrong?
Not caring about Xiao Jia anymore, Xia Xiang jumped up and shouted, "Xiao Wu, lead the horse!"

Xiao Wu understood, responded with a sound, jumped out of thin air, and came to Jingma with a stride, his hands suddenly pulled the reins, bent over and squatted down, let out a big breath, and used all his strength to retract the reins: "Get up!"

At the same time, Xia Xiang flew forward, pushed the stunned wonton stall couple aside, and flew out again, kicking the cauldron over.With a bang, the pot turned over and the soup splashed all over the place.

The frightened horse remained unabated, and continued to charge forward. Xiao Wu only felt a strong force coming from the reins, like an overwhelming force, so that he could no longer stand, and was dragged and flew up.In the blink of an eye, Jingma stepped on the bench where Xia Xiang was sitting, only ten feet away from the river.

Xiao Wu's Qi Yun Dantian, Venus flashed in front of his eyes, as if he remembered something in an instant, but it was like a flash in the pan and could not be grasped.He didn't care much, his anger went down, transported under his legs, his feet fell to the ground, his hands were hard again, and his eyes were bloodshot.

"Stop!" Xiao Wu exhausted all his strength, his hands were drawn with blood by the reins, and the horse ran wildly as if encountering a city wall.

According to common sense, if the horse raises its front hooves, the person on the horse will be thrown off the horse's back.However, because the shocking horse was running too fast, and the momentum was too strong, and Xiao Wusheng was pulled away from the direction, the impact of the man on the horse was not stopped, and he was just thrown out, and danced in the air. The figure fell into the Anding River with a "plop" sound.

Xia Xiang didn't hesitate, and after placing the two old men in place, he took off his long gown.Before waiting for the people around, who were watching, drinking tea, hanging out, or eating melons to wake up from the shock, he had already taken off his underwear. At this time, the person immediately fell into the water. difference in milliseconds.

From Xia Xiang's voice, to his rescue of the wonton stall couple, to Xiao Wu holding the frightened horse, and Xia Xiang stripping and diving to save people, it seems messy, but it is orderly, as if it was done in one go, without any pause in the middle.The two cooperated seamlessly, and every link was just right.

The people around were stunned and couldn't believe what had just happened.

As soon as the drowning boy entered the water, he shouted for help: "Help! I can't swim! Help me, I'll give..."

Before the word "silver" could be uttered, he choked on a large mouthful of water.Most of those who fell into the water were not drowned, but choked to death by water.The boy choked on the water, fainted immediately, and stopped moving.

Fortunately, it was the midsummer season, and the temperature of the river was suitable. Xia Xiang grew up beside the Hutuo River since he was a child.

After swimming a few times, the young man suddenly woke up and saw someone helping him, as if he saw a life-saving straw, he tightly hugged Xia Xiang with both hands and feet, refusing to let go.Xia Xiang was bound by his hands and feet and could not paddle. Fortunately, he rescued many times, and he was quite experienced. He knew that people who fell into the water were in a hurry and could not always reason about it.Without hesitation, he punched the boy on the neck, knocking him unconscious.

The shore was already crowded with people.

Xiao Wu didn't even bother to take off his clothes, so he tied the shocking horse, jumped into the water, and carried the drowning teenager to the shore with Xia Xiang.The boy closed his eyes tightly, unconscious.

Xia Xiang didn't care much, he turned the boy over and slapped his back.It didn't take long for him to fall into the water, and Xia Xiang's way of saving people was very old-fashioned.

"Sanlang, Saburo!" A woman's concerned voice sounded outside the crowd, and the crowd separated. Accompanied by a maid and a servant, a stunning little lady came.

The little lady is about twenty-eight years old, wearing a pale pink dress, her slender waist is bound by a cloud belt, and she is not full of hands.A golden jade coral hairpin in the hair reflects the face like a hibiscus.The appearance is gorgeous and delicate, with a pair of phoenix eyes looking forward to life, and a blue silk combed into a bun, which is graceful and elegant.Embellished with a huge pearl, as bright as snow, twinkling stars in the hair.

Her pretty face was full of anger and anger, and she looked concerned again. She separated from the crowd and came to the side of the drowning boy. Seeing that he was safe and sound, the concern in her eyes immediately turned into a look of anger.

She took a step back and bowed to Xia Xiang to salute: "Thank you, Lord Lang for saving your life!"

Xia Xiang was amazed at the beauty of the little lady, and he was a little lost, thinking that this little lady is not only dignified and generous, but also knowledgeable and courteous. Getting up and returning the salute: "Little lady doesn't need to be too polite. When you see someone falling into the water, it is a human duty to reach out to help."

If it were normal, Xia Xiang said these words in a serious manner, which would make people awe-inspiring, but now he is almost naked, wearing only underwear, and dripping water constantly on his body, which is really indecent.The little lady was confused when she cared, and only now did she notice Xia Xiang's image, her face flushed with shame, and she turned around.

"You...you put on your clothes, so what kind of decency." The little lady bowed her head shyly, if she hadn't cared about the drowning boy, she would have left long ago.

The surrounding crowd burst into laughter.

Xia Xiangcai didn't care about everyone's laughter, there was nothing he could do, people who were poor had to cherish their clothes.The long gown on his body was his last complete shirt, and if it was damaged, he would have to pay for it.For his dilemma that he can't wait to break a penny into two flowers, a piece of clothing is a huge expense.

"I didn't ask Engongzun's surname?" The little lady's face was still blushing, and she was even more delicate and unparalleled under the light. Her lips were red and her teeth were white.

"My surname is Xia and Mingxiang. It's fine for the little lady to call me Xia Dalang, but you must not call me benefactor." Xia Xiang's gaze became closer to the little lady's shoulders, and his gaze stayed on the plaque of the mansion not far away. There were two simple and vigorous characters on it— - Cao Mansion, "I don't know who this person is from Cao's little lady's family?"

Cao Shuli, who was hesitant to say her name after being revealed by Xia Xiang's surname, swayed slightly in her heart, and secretly said that this person is very powerful and has superhuman eyesight, not to mention his carefulness and thoroughness.If it was normal, she would naturally not report her name to a strange man, but Xia Xiang was Saburo's savior.When in a dilemma, Xia Xiang skillfully helped her out, and she couldn't help but feel grateful.

Xia Xiang was almost naked just now, but now that he was wearing clothes, Cao Shuli dared to look at Xia Xiang a few more times.It's okay if you don't look at it, but after looking at it, Fang's heart beats wildly.

Although Xia Xiang was wearing clothes, because of his wet body, his clothes were thin in summer, and his clothes were close to his body, revealing his toned body.

It is said that although Daxia emphasizes literature over martial arts, folk martial arts are still flourishing.Scholars walk with swords, and there are many people who disagree with each other and draw swords.In the old Tang Dynasty, Li Bai had a poem that said: Pluck your sword and look around and be at a loss.At the beginning of the Great Xia Dynasty, when Emperor Taizong was under Emperor Taizong, there was a scholar named Xin Fangchi, whose words were graceful and bold, unique and prosperous.However, this person organized a rebel army north of the Yellow River where Daxia had not yet regained the lost ground, raised his sword and fought against the Jin army, and defeated the Jin army several times.What is even more impressive is that he led dozens of people into the golden camp at night, captured the traitors alive, escorted them back, and beheaded them in public.And the daring army he led did not have a single casualty.

Xia Xiang had experience in martial arts when he was a child. Later, when he grew up, he devoted himself to studying and abandoned martial arts.However, the foundation is preserved, and because he was naughty since childhood and grew up in the mountains, he has cultivated a fit body that is far beyond the comparison of the playboys in the city.

Xia Xiang has broad shoulders and thin waist, strong muscles and handsome eyebrows. He has both a literati spirit and a rare heroic spirit. Cao Shuli just glanced at him and was hit by Xia Xiang's masculine breath. panic.

"Sister, tell Daddy, I'm not going to take the exam!" The drowning boy swayed and stood up, looking at Xia Xiang with a bad look, "I want you to do too much? Why save me? It's better to let me drown than to take the exam."

"Sanlang, Xialang-Jun is your savior, you must not be rude." Cao Shuli bowed slightly, apologetically, "Sanlang is negligent in discipline, and his words are abrupt. I hope Langjun doesn't take offense."

Cao Shuli did not dare to call Xia Xiang Xia Dalang arbitrarily, and called Lang Jun out of respect.

Lady Cao is the elder sister, and the drowning boy is Saburo, so the two are siblings?Xia Xiang cupped his hands and smiled: "Since Cao Saburo has nothing to do, I have to hurry and leave."

"Wait." Cao Sanlang blocked Xia Xiang's way with his hands outstretched, "Your name is Xia Xiang Xia Dalang? Since you saved me, you'll be a good person to the end. Do me a favor, how about it? I'll pay you 30 taels of silver."

"30 taels of silver? Did I hear you right? What a generous offer."

"30 taels of silver can cover the annual expenses of my family of five. I would have jumped into the river to save someone if I knew it. The 30 taels of silver are easy to earn."

"Don't talk big, Niu Laowu, just relying on your water ability, you will be belly up in the river. Do you think you are a white stripe in the waves?"

"Sanlang, what can I do for you? I don't want 30 taels of silver, but only ten taels." A young man with thin skin and tender flesh leaned forward and stretched out his hand with a playful smile. A hundred times stronger than him."

Ordinary people can have enough food and clothing for one hundred taels of silver a day, one tael of silver is calculated as one thousand taels of money, and 30 taels of silver is thirty guan, basically converted to more than 800 taels of money a day.

"Why, 30 taels of silver is too little? Okay, 40 taels." Cao Sanlang pushed away the skinny and tender boy, stretched out his hand to flick the water drops on Xia Xiang's clothes, and said with a contemptuous smile, "40 taels of silver , It’s enough for you to buy a few outfits, and it’s enough for you to live comfortably for a while, if you think about it, call me, I’ll go back and change my clothes.”

Casually bowing his hands to Xia Xiang, Cao Saburo turned and walked towards Cao Mansion.

"Sanlang!" Cao Shuli's shoulders trembled with anger, and she stepped forward to grab Cao Saburo's sleeve, "Quickly apologize to your benefactor, otherwise, I won't be able to spare you."

"There's no need to apologize, just add five taels of silver." Xia Xiang unexpectedly agreed. He lazily folded his hands on his shoulders, smiling happily and proudly, "45 taels of silver, one-buy price, deal?"

"Deal!" Cao Saburo and Xia Xiang high-five, winked exaggeratedly at Cao Shuli, laughed, turned and walked away.

After only walking a few steps, he suddenly heard a long cry from the red horse, and then bent his legs and knelt on the ground, trembling and bleeding from his nose and mouth, obviously suffering from a serious internal injury.

Only then did Cao Sanlang remember that someone had held the startled horse for him just now, so that the startled horse would not trample on pedestrians.What kind of powerful person actually has such strength, stopping the startled horse with his bare hands, and even caused the startled horse to suffer internal injuries, it's really amazing.He cast a look of awe and respect at Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu respectfully followed behind Di Xia Xiang, ignoring Cao Saburo's gaze.Cao Saburo made fun of himself, and looked at Xia Xiang again, but saw that Xia Xiang walked calmly, smiled lightly, and was whispering something to his sister, and couldn't help but feel bored.

Xia Xiang and Cao Shuli walked side by side, and Cao Shuli's personal maid Zuoer was currently leading the way.At the age of twenty-seven, Zuo's body has not yet fully grown, but it has begun to take on the shape of a girl.She is half a point shorter than Cao Shuli, with a melon-shaped face and willow-leaf eyebrows. When she smiles, her eyes are curved into a crescent moon, which contrasts with the two dimples at the corners of her mouth, which is cute and agile.

While leading the way, Zuo'er quietly turned around to look at Xia Xiang, secretly delighted in her heart, the little lady has always been fair to the gentleman who came to propose marriage, but when she saw Xia Xiang today, she was a little flustered. Could it be that the little lady fell in love with Xia Langjun ?
Thinking like this, I lost my mind for a while, and when I arrived at the door, I accidentally stumbled on the threshold, and when my body shook, I was about to fall.

Xia Xiang's hands were quick and he took a step forward. With his hands, he supported Zuo'er's waist, and with a little force, he straightened her.

"Be careful with your feet, don't mess up." Xia Xiang smiled warmly, "Your wife is so generous and dignified, you must be a careful person, and it was an accident that you lost your way just now."

As Cao Shuli's personal maid, Zuo'er has seen many nobles and grandchildren who come to the Cao family to propose marriage. They are either arrogant and uneducated, or they are not good-looking enough, or they are vulgar and talkative, and they are all rude. No one is as handsome, gentle, attentive, thoughtful, and so considerate as Xia Xiang. Her heartbeat is like a drum, her pink is reddish, and she responds in a low voice: "Thank you, Langjun. My wife is unparalleled in the world, and she is one in ten thousand miles. A first-class talent..."

"You talk too much." Cao Shuli said angrily, and smiled apologetically at Xiaxiang, "Lang-jun laughed, Zuo'er and I grew up together since childhood, no big or small, and I hope Lang-jun will take care of it."

Xia Xiang waved his hand and smiled, turned around to look, and saw that the night market was still lit, crowded, and where the lights were dim, where was Xiao Jia's shadow?Maybe he was just in a trance just now and saw the wrong person.Withdrawing his gaze, he stepped into the Cao Mansion one step at a time. On the shadow wall facing the gate, there was a picture of a thousand miles of rivers and mountains.

There is a couplet on the top, the couplet on the top: Qianjiang has water, a thousand rivers and a moon, and the couplet on the bottom: there are no clouds in thousands of miles.

Xia Xiang was stunned for a moment, unable to believe his eyes - he was familiar with the handwriting that the brush stroke calmly sketched the twists and turns of the wind, how could it be him!

(End of this chapter)

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