But in the rivers and lakes

In the south of the Yangtze River in early spring, the sky is as clean as water filtered through, the warm and slightly cool atmosphere is mixed in the wind, and the green is as rich as splashed ink, adding countless vitality to the mountains in the wild suburbs.Shen Yun led his scrawny old horse on the mountain road. He was dressed in a blue-gray coarse cloth robe, which looked a bit downcast, with a wine jug dangling around his waist. He walked briskly and looked very comfortable.

A simple tea house stood by the roadside, a small shed was built with straw felt, tables and stools were placed in the open air, and a few people sat sparsely. The waiter at the intersection greeted passers-by enthusiastically: "Guest officer, come in and have a drink." Let's have a tea break!"

Shen Yun looked at the sky, it was almost noon.He went over to tie the old horse to the post, found a seat and sat down. Seeing that there was business, the waiter hurried over to clean the table and pour tea, and asked with a smile on his face: "Guest officer, are you traveling a long way?" Did you come here? Today is a coincidence, we have just brewed a few jars of apricot blossom wine in our store, and the taste is delicious, would you like to try some?"

Shen Yun untied the flagon from his waist and threw it to him: "Fill the flagon, and fry two side dishes."

The waiter in the shop responded happily: "Okay, just wait a moment, I'll be here soon!" After saying that, he carried the pot and plunged into the inner hall.

Shen Yun took a sip of tea, his eyes swept around intentionally or unintentionally.

This is a habit he has developed over the years, because there is never a truly safe place in the world.

There were a total of four people sitting in the teahouse. On his left was a middle-aged couple dressed as vendors, with a basket of goods stuffed under the table, eating steamed buns with great relish.Sitting in front of them were two well-dressed Jianghu people. One was a little older, with a beard and a tall figure, and looked a bit mighty; the other was about twenty years old, holding a sword in his hand, while observing the surroundings He said, "Brother, have you heard about Wuxia Villa?"

The bearded man said: "It's spread all over the world that Mu Baichuan is going to pass the throne to the young master Mu Yunze, who doesn't know now."

The young man said: "I said something else."

The bearded man wondered, "Oh? What else?"

The young man leaned forward and deliberately lowered his voice and said, "I heard that the Scarlet Heaven Sword will appear in the succession ceremony."

The bearded man's eyes lit up: "Is this really true?"

The young man said firmly: "Of course it is true. It is said that the invitations have already been sent out. All the famous people in the world have been invited to attend the grand ceremony. Now the Wuxia Villa has three floors inside and outside, and the security is heavily guarded!"

The man with the curly beard said regretfully: "It's a pity that we don't have the chance to meet."

The young man snorted and said disdainfully: "I think that Wuxia Villa is just a bluff. If the Chixiao Sword really has a peerless treasure, why haven't they been looking for it for so many years?"

The man with curly beards joined in and said: "Your brother is right, the left and right have nothing to do with us, come, let's drink and drink!" The two picked up their bowls, touched each other, and drank it all in one gulp.

The young man sighed happily, and filled the bowls of the two of them again: "There are a lot of people coveting the sword in the rivers and lakes. I guess something will happen if Wuxia Villa puts on such a big show."

The bearded man said: "Why don't we join in the fun?"

The young man said excitedly: "Brother's words are exactly what I want. Anyway, it is also a grand event in the world. We brothers must not be left behind."

The bearded man drank the wine in the bowl in one gulp, and said proudly: "Then why are you sitting still, let's go!" He took out a piece of broken silver and threw it on the table, and the two of them got on their horses, regardless of the fact that the teahouse was eating and resting. The man, with his feet clamped in the belly of the horse, was flying away in a blink of an eye, dust flying everywhere.

Shen Yun was the closest to them, and the plate of stewed beef and fried vegetables in front of him was splashed with a layer of dust, but he didn't mind, he picked up a piece of beef and blew it into his mouth.The middle-aged couple frowned and glanced at him, and muttered in disgust: "Poor ghost!" Although the voice was low, Shen Yun could hear it clearly. Still eat with relish.

Wine is a kind of miraculous thing, it can dispel sorrow, relieve worry, and make countless grievances and hatred disappear on the wine table. Of course, it can also cause trouble.

Shen Yun is an alcoholic, but he never gets drunk.

Drunkenness will cause you to lose your sanity, your defenses, and even yourself and your life.In this world of swords, lights and swords, only by staying awake at all times can you keep your head on your neck and continue to taste the world's fine wines.

Shen Yun is from the rivers and lakes, so what he does is naturally the affairs of the rivers and lakes.

Things in Jianghu are all about licking blood on the edge of a knife, surviving in the shadow of the sword, some people seek fame and fortune, and some only seek happiness and revenge.

After drinking the last sip of wine, Shen Yun was ready to leave.

He took out the money for the wine and put it on the table, informed the waiter, led the old horse, and did not forget to fasten the full wine bag to his waist.The waiter in the shop saw that the anchor was five taels of silver, so he hurriedly chased after him to call Shen Yun, but the figure had already walked away on the mountain road.The middle-aged man sitting next to him snorted contemptuously, and said to his wife, "So you're a fool."

If you weren't a fool, how could you exchange five taels of silver for a pot of wine and a plate of beef?

Of course Shen Yun is not a fool.

He is not only smart, but also much smarter than most people in this world.

Between money and good wine, if he really had to weigh it, he would choose the latter without hesitation.Money is something outside the body, but good wine is a blessing to the stomach.

It was getting late, and a ray of setting sun shone on the quiet mountain road, and at the end of the road was Wuxi City.

Shen Yun's going to Wuxi City has nothing to do with Chixiao Sword, but it has something to do with Chixiao Sword.

It's irrelevant because he didn't come for the sword; it's relevant because the person he's looking for came for the sword.

He is the most valuable bounty hunter in the world, and none of the people he targets can escape.But he was poor most of the time, and sometimes he was too poor to pay for the wine, because the money was in his hands and would be scattered out soon, so the clothes on him were always very old, and the old horse around him He was always listless, and the five liang of silver just now was his most valuable possession. Before he caught "Flying on the Grass" Zhu Ba, maybe even three meals a day would be a problem.

That Zhu Ba is a notorious thief in the rivers and lakes. He raped, plundered, and committed all kinds of crimes. He was extremely insidious, and his light work was especially good. He escaped from the government several times. The wanted list was posted all over the post stations, although a reward of 500 taels was offered The price is high, but there are very few people who reveal the list. There are many bounty hunters in the world, but there are too few poor ones like Shen Yun.

So he revealed the list.

Therefore, he is going to Wuxi City.

The sky was getting darker, and the dim evening light enveloped the entire mountain forest. The setting sun was already deep, and only a little crimson was looming in the sky. He untied the wine bag from his waist and took a sip with his head up. A few flower petals drifted over with the wind and fell down in front of his eyes.Shen Yun stretched out his hand, and a petal fluttered into his palm, the light pink color was like a shy girl's cheek.

The breeze brought refreshing fragrance of flowers, Shen Yun turned his eyes to look at that place, but saw the forest was deep and far away, the crimson color that was full of branches fell like rain in the spring breeze, a figure stood quietly in the fragrance, The plain white satin brocade gown with wide sleeves is elegant and vulgar. His ink hair is like a waterfall, scattered on the clothes in strands, tied loosely with a flowing brocade belt, and the petals are all over his shoulders. He raised his hand, revealing The blue-glazed jade pot spring wine bottle under the sleeve raised his head and took a sip, his clothes fluttered lightly, and the flowers fluttered. He seemed to be an exiled immortal under the flowers, making the ten miles of peach forests become a foil.

Shen Yun smelled the strong aroma of wine in the air, sighed lowly, the man turned his eyes, the corners of his eyes slightly raised with a smile that was not a smile, raised his hand, and threw the wine pot in his hand past.Shen Yun took advantage of the opportunity to catch it, put it under his nose and sniffed it lightly, raised his head and took a sip, exclaiming loudly: "Good wine!"

The corner of the man's mouth was slightly curved, and he said: "It turns out that Xiongtai is also a greedy person."

Shen Yun laughed, untied the wine bag from his waist and threw it to him: "If you don't dislike it, you might as well try my apricot blossom wine."

This wine pouch is made of sheepskin, and it has been with Shen Yun for many years, so it is naturally old and cheap, far less exquisite than Yuhuchun, the man did not dislike it, took off the stopper, took a sip, frowned slightly, and said: "If this is apricot blossom wine, the name of white jade with fragrance may be passed down in the world."

Shen Yun said with a hearty smile: "Your Excellency is indeed a person who understands wine, but although there are many famous wines in this world, there are also countless unknown wines. You have to taste them in order to distinguish the good from the bad."

The man couldn't help but wondered: "Aren't you annoyed to exchange money for such a pot of bad wine?"

Shen Yun smiled and said: "Why do you want to be annoyed by exchanging things outside your body for food and drink?"

The man raised the wine bag in his hand, and said disdainfully: "Is this considered a good food?" After finishing speaking, he tipped the wine bag, and the wine flowed out, as if it was sprinkled on Shen Yun's heart, straight It made him smile wryly: "If you don't like it, just return it to me, so why waste everything?"

The man threw the wine bag back to him: "The wine will be your compensation." Peach blossoms rained down from his body, this scorching beauty was far inferior to the playful smile on the corner of his mouth .

Shen Yun shook his empty wine bag, and sighed regretfully, although Yuhuchun is good, but in the end, it is someone else's property.Then Shen Yun threw the glazed celadon bottle back, and the man asked puzzledly: "Could it be that brother doesn't like this wine?" Shen Yun smiled, put his old wine bag back on his waist, and said : "Since it is bad wine, it is naturally not worth exchanging it with fine wine."

The smile in the man's eyes deepened a bit: "You are a good-tempered person."

The sky was bright and dark, and he stood under the peach tree with falling flowers like rain, the warmth of the spring breeze seemed to dye his eyebrows and eyes: "I am Xia Su Lianmo, in the future, if I have a destiny, I will drink all the world's fine wines with my brother."

Shen Yun cupped his hands and said with a smile: "If there is wine, I, Shen Yun, would like to travel thousands of miles to the meeting even if the world is far away."

Su Lianmo walked towards him: "Brother Shen, are you going to Wuxi?"

At the end of this mountain road is Wuxi City, Shen Yun nodded: "Exactly."

Su Lianmo's brows were smiling, a few peach blossoms were still sticking to his skirt, and the white clothes were full of crimson flowers, just like those slightly raised peach blossom eyes, full of romantic wisdom: "I'm afraid Brother Shen won't be able to reach Wuxi City tonight."