Jialong river is a vast and magnificent river. The river flows across the Central Plains and into the East China Sea.
Since ancient times, jialongjiang has divided Yanzhou and Bingzhou, which has become the boundary between the two states. And straight up, this river flowing for nearly a thousand years is regarded as the dividing line between the north and the south of the Central Plains. To the north, the four seasons of the year are distinct and changeable, and to the south in turn is regarded as the territory of the south.
A heavy snow swept most of the Central Plains hinterland, and even the south, which is warm as spring, is covered with thick snow.
Snow brings joy and joy to children. For ordinary farmers, it is also a sign of a good year. But for the merchants and tourists who travel around the Central Plains, it is unbearable.
Before the first month of this year, the ferry terminal in Jialong river is already full of anxious pedestrians, including burly men, people in the world with weapons, scholars who travel far away from home, and even some women holding children whose cheeks are red with cold in their arms.
These pedestrians are crowded around the pier, looking forward, waiting for the boat to cross the river.
Most of the time, because of waiting too long, many people can't bear the cold. They directly pick up some dry firewood from all over the place and light a campfire to keep warm. Some of the burly men take out the wine in their bags and drink it crisply.
For a time, all kinds of noises were constantly ringing out, which was very lively.
Su Chunsheng, wearing a green shirt and a sword around his waist, appears here. Instead of rushing across the river, he finds some firewood, builds a small bonfire and sits on a stone beside the road.
As far as the martial arts practitioners in the rivers and lakes are concerned, once their martial arts accomplishments leap into the Ninth level, there will be the flow of Qi in their body, which will not be affected by the cold and heat. When they travel, they don't need the help of external things, and they will turn the flow of Qi into a step, even if they are tens of feet or hundreds of feet at a time.
Su Chunsheng, who has already jumped into the sky, can cross the river in one step if he wants to. However, for Su Chunsheng, he has been in a hurry all these years, either escaping pursuit or pursuing something. He has been making great strides. This time, Su Chunsheng just wanted to walk and see more, even if he was attacked and killed.
The weather is cold and the earth is freezing. I don't know when the ferry will arrive.
Su Chunsheng's bonfire naturally attracted some people to stop.
For example, a sword man in thin clothes came to Su Chunsheng carelessly. Without waiting to ask, he squatted next to the campfire, wiped the cold nose on his face, turned to look at Su Chunsheng and said with a smile: "is this also the plan to go north? Is it a tour or a visit? "
Su Chunsheng didn't know the young man's intention. He just looked at the thin clothes of the young man and said with a smile, "none of them. I'm going to find some people."
The young man didn't feel strange either. He just leaned forward. Most of the time, he was frozen and wanted to get into the fire.
"Look at your appearance, you are either a scholar or a disciple of some clan in the world?" The young man sniffed, turned his head and continued to look at Su Chunsheng with a smile.
Su Chunsheng shrugged his shoulders and said, "it all counts."
With these words, the young man finally had a little reaction. He looked up and down at Su Chunsheng's appearance and made sure that his clothes were just plain green clothes, not royal clothes. The sword around his waist could not be seen true or false, but it was somewhat shabby just looking at the size of the short sword.
So the young man decided at a glance that Su Chunsheng's family was not rich, but he was not poor. The young man came to Su Chunsheng's side and said with a smile: "in Xiawei Qiantang, he is half a person in the Jianghu. I don't know what to call him?"
The young man patted the sword hanging at his waist, looking rather proud.
Su Chunsheng was amused. The young man who claimed to be Wei Qiantang didn't have a chance to move. He didn't even enter the nine realms of Wudao. Although the long sword looked longer, it was wrapped in hemp cloth, but the hilt was made of ordinary coarse iron. It was rusty. It seemed that the young man had picked it up from somewhere.
Rao is so, Su Chunsheng also didn't open him, just smile of embrace boxing way: "under Su Chunsheng, met Wei childe."
As soon as these words came out, the young man, who claimed to be Wei Qiantang, was shocked and looked at Su Chunsheng with wide eyes.
Su Chunsheng knew it in a flash, then laughed and said, "it just happens to be the same name."
That Wei Qian Tang this just relaxed a breath, smile way: "don't say, still really scared me a jump.". I just said, "that Great Sword Fairy of the Su family can't be like this."
Nowadays, most of the people in the world have heard about Su Chunsheng. Yunguan mountain, once in Qingzhou, had a fight with the devil. Then Yanzhou split the top of Fengxue mountain with a sword and caused a storm. It's said that many families in Bingzhou were slaughtered by Su's son overnight. In this way, everyone was very curious about what Su Chunsheng looked like and how high his accomplishments should be?
Hearing Wei Qiantang talk like this, Su Chunsheng suddenly has some helplessness. How dare he feel that his brain lacks a string? So Su Chunsheng forced himself to smile and asked, "so dare you ask Mr. Wei, what does Su Chunsheng look like?"
Wei Qiantang was obviously in the mood. He couldn't help but feel happy. He came to Su Chunsheng's side and said with a smile, "don't mention that last summer, the battle of encircling and suppressing the demon clan in Yunguan mountain, Qingzhou. Have you heard of it? I'll tell you, I was in Yunguan mountain at that time, and I saw the great man of jiuxiao sword sect with my own eyes. Tut Tut, I'll tell you, he was less than ten feet away from me at that time! "
Su Chunsheng was stunned for a moment and asked: "Oh? Did you see it with your own eyes? "
"That's not true!" Wei Qiantang looked up and said, "that Sword Fairy of Su Da is really a model of our generation. He is very accomplished in kendo. He is even more outstanding in appearance. He is ten feet tall! The Chixiao sword in my hand is about a foot long. It's very powerful when it's wielded. It's like thunder. It breaks the sky and kills all the demons. It's a rare scene. "
Wei Qiantang has a fascinating look on his face, while Su Chunsheng has a twitch at the corner of his mouth.
This little brother is boasting, but it's really outrageous. When do you grow tall? When did Chixiao sword grow again? As for the killing of the devil, it's nothing.
Seeing Su Chunsheng's gaping eyes, Wei Qiantang was obviously more proud and said with a smile: "how about it? That's the real sword fairy! If I have a chance in the future, I will introduce this peerless Sword Fairy to you! "
Su Chunsheng restrained his smile and joked, "do you know him?"
This words, that Wei Qiantang seems to be a little strained, and said: "one day I will know you, and then I will introduce you."
Su Chunsheng couldn't help but smile.
Most of it is because of the bonfire, driving out a lot of chill. Wei Qiantang talks more and more. He talks about Su Chunsheng as a new comer and tells a lot of strange stories in the world. In this regard, Su Chunsheng's half true and half false agreement is also an eye opener. Never thought that such a humble Ranger should know so many things.
At this time, not far away, a beautiful woman, holding a sleeping child in her arms, carefully approached the campfire and said timidly, "excuse me, two young masters, can you let me get closer? The child is too young to stand the cold weather. "
As soon as the words came out, without waiting for Su Chunsheng to speak, Nawei Qiantang got up in a hurry, flashed to one side and said, "come on, hold on to the baking. Don't freeze the child on such a cold day."
The woman quickly bowed to thank, and walked to the side of the campfire.
Su Chunsheng sat on the stone, calmly turned his head and looked at the woman. She was young, about in her early thirties, and tightly hugged the package in her arms. She wrapped it tightly with a heavy quilt, and could not see the child's face. And the woman seemed to be a little afraid. She shrunk her neck and just bowed her head to the fire.
Seeing this scene, Su Chunsheng just smiles and turns to look at the river.
Wei Qiantang, who was still talking before, also shut up for fear of disturbing the warm woman and the child in his arms. He just gathered around Su Chunsheng and scratched his ears. From time to time, he took a look at Su Chunsheng and the river in the distance.
All around, there was still a lot of noise.
After waiting for half an hour, on the river in the distance, the shadow of a building boat finally appeared and came slowly.
Seeing this, most of the pedestrians on the wharf were happy and rushed to the side of the wharf, waiting for the boats to dock.
The woman, who had been squatting beside the campfire, could not help but be delighted. She quickly got up and gave thanks to Su Chunsheng and Wei Qiantang. After that, she rushed to the dock with her baby in her arms.
Su Chunsheng didn't worry. He just sat on one side and quietly warmed the fire. After all, it will take a little while for the ship to dock, and there is plenty of time. And Nawei Qiantang was not in a hurry to leave, but squatted on one side, squinting at the woman's back.
Seeing this scene, Su Chunsheng joked: "why, Mr. Wei is a little interested?"
Wei Qiantang narrowed his eyes, laughed awkwardly and waved his hand in a hurry. But instead of the previous chatter, he lowered his head and muttered that he could not say anything clearly.
Su Chunsheng didn't say much, but turned his head and looked at the boat in the distance with a smile.
The building ship is getting closer and closer. At this point, this building ship is really not small. It is three stories high. The boat is decorated with red lanterns, very festive.
Around the building stood ten big men in black, who seemed to maintain order.
Along with the landing of the building ship, a large deck was set up on the quayside paper. Four or five strong men strode down the building ship and began to collect fees for crossing the river while arranging cabins.
Obviously, different silver costs different money.
As the pedestrians began to board the boat, Su Chunsheng glanced at the young people with tangled looks around him and said with a smile, "should we also board the boat?"
Wei Qiantang, who had been looking tangled since the beginning, nodded, got up, and suddenly came to Su Chunsheng. He said in a low voice, "Mr. Su, this ship is strange. You must be careful later."
Su Chunsheng eyebrows a pick, quite good strange way: "how to say?"
That Wei Qian Tang look dignified, way: "Su childe, no matter you believe it or not, just the woman to the fire, not simple. When you get on the boat later, you must be careful. The world is dangerous and you have to guard against it. "
Su Chunsheng can't help but be surprised. He has long seen that the woman is not simple. I never thought that this Ranger could see the clue.
The young ranger was not polite, but he said in a low voice“ Mr. Su, that's good. You can stay with me when you get on the boat. You can take care of me. "
Su Chunsheng pretends to panic and nods gently.
So they went to the dock together.
Near the time of charging, Su Chunsheng bought a room on the second floor for them, which surprised Nawei Qiantang.
It's just that Wei Qiantang didn't show much emotion because of what he had said before, so he took Su Chunsheng on the boat.
There are three floors in the building. Naturally, the rooms are divided. The highest cost is at the top, followed by the second floor. For those who don't care or are short of money, most of them are arranged on the first floor below the deck.
The room was not very big. It was full with two beds and a table. At the door, there is a brazier, which is much warmer than outside.
That Wei Qian Tang seems to have never seen such a scene, Leng is in the room around a lot of circles, just tut tut way: "did not expect ah Su childe, unexpectedly is also a rich man."
Su chuckled and joked: "when you're wandering in the Jianghu, after all, you should be careful not to show your wealth."
Wei Qiantang nodded, a teachable posture, smiling to Su Chunsheng's side, praised: "I didn't expect that you are still very smart, and it's absolutely not bad to mix in the future."
Su Chunsheng nodded with a smile.
That Wei Qian Tang hesitated a little, then sat on the head of the bed and said in a soft voice, "to be honest, did you find the woman you met strange when you were just warming up?"
Su Chunsheng also looked restrained and shook his head.
As a matter of fact, Su Chunsheng has been aware of the eccentricity since the woman approached. That woman looks thin and weak, but there is a miracle circulation in her body, which is not lower than that of ZHONGJIU. In such a cold day, holding a child to seek warmth is clearly a plan. And the child in Na's arms, of course, is not a real child!
However, Su Chunsheng is very curious about how the wandering swordsman who has no self-cultivation can detect it.
But he sighed and said, "brother, we must learn to observe what we say when we wander in the river and lake. The woman's dress looks simple, but it's all silk! Nowadays, the people who can wear silk are ordinary people? How is it possible to hold a child here waiting for the boat in the cold? Can't even afford a carriage? What's more, the child in her arms is so tightly held that it doesn't breathe at all, but there's no movement from beginning to end. It's estimated that the child in this woman's arms is mostly dead, or it's not a child at all, but something like money. This woman, in my opinion, mostly escaped from the crime she committed! "
When Su Chunsheng listened to the first half of the sentence, he thought it was quite interesting, but when he heard the second half of the sentence, he couldn't help feeling absurd. Where is this?
Just then, the sound of footsteps sounded.
There was a knock on the door.
Wei Qiantang's face changed dramatically, and he turned to look at Su Chunsheng.
Su Chunsheng narrowed his eyes and stared at the door.
Outside the door, the young woman with the baby in her arms stood at the door, looking calm.