The rain in spring is very frequent. After Zi Chengyi made a big bet in front of his house, the spring rain is continuous every day, intermittent and intermittent, and the ground is never dry.

Shen Wenchang and his party walked on the road for more than ten days and reached the outskirts of Gyeonggi. It was supposed to be sunny and sunny, but it suddenly started to rain.

At first Shen Wenchang thought it was only a drizzle, but as he walked, the rain became a little heavier.Shen Wenchang sat on the beam and looked around. There was a wheat field, but there was no inn.

"Sir." The curtain of the carriage was pulled open, and Lu Qingyi poked his head out, "The rain is falling so fast, you don't come in the carriage, do you want to feel the rain and dew and ascend to heaven?"

Shen Wenchang wiped his smile and said, "I only envy mandarin ducks and not immortals, so how can I be willing to leave Ruhua Meijuan behind to become an immortal?"

Mrs. Lu in the car closed her eyes when she heard the words, and pretended not to hear.

"No one is serious, come in quickly." Lu Qingyi said angrily.

Shen Wenchang thought the room was stuffy, so he said, "Give me a straw hat, and I won't go in, so as not to get the inside wet."

Hearing this, Lu Qingyi took the coir hat from the carriage and buckled it on Shen Wenchang's head angrily, while she quickly hid in the carriage.

Shen Wenchang straightened his coir hat, curled his lips and muttered in a low voice: "Wretch!"

The curtain of the car was pulled open with a swipe, and Lu Qingyi squinted at Shen Wenchang.

Shen Wenchang didn't dare to turn his head back, looked at the fields on both sides of the road and hummed a ditty: "Flowers are blooming and blooming in the world of flowers, the spring is beautiful in March, and the birds are flying~"

The corners of Lu Qingyi's mouth turned up, and she dared to say that she is a shrew, don't be cowardly at this moment.

"Huiban, it's raining outside, what are you doing by the curtain? Come to mother soon." Mrs. Lu couldn't stand it anymore, why did she look like her own children clinging to Shen Wenchang, who was sitting on the carriage beam , her daughter was sitting by the curtain, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.

Hearing this, Lu Qingyi glared at Shen Wenchang and put down the curtain, sat obediently beside her mother, took her mother's arm and hugged her in her arms, and put her head on her shoulder. Mother often teased her.

"Young man, there is an old man in front." Shen Song said.

Shen Wenchang heard the words and squinted his eyes to see that it was true, the old man needed a scepter to shelter from the rain today.

As the carriage approached, Shen Wenchang heard the old man yell to the youth in the field, "The heavy rain is coming, stop plowing the fields in Xilong." '

Shen Wenchang's eyes lit up immediately, the old man could match, the carriage stopped beside the old man, Shen Wenchang jumped out of the carriage, cupped his hands and said to the old man: "The muddy road is far away, I hope to be the guest of my host."

The old man was stunned for a moment, looked at the young man in front of him, and thought about it carefully, what the young man said just now and what he just said just now can be made into a couplet, and he usually only likes to drink tea to match couplets.

"The old man's house is ahead, please follow the old man." The old man turned around leaning on his crutches.

Shen Wenchang gave up riding in the carriage and walked up to the old man.

When they arrived at the old man's house, Mrs. Lu and Lu Qingyi got out of the carriage one after another, with Xiao Rou and Lu Qing holding an umbrella, and trotted all the way into the old man's hall.

"The guests have arrived, prepare soup and tea before the court." The old man came into the room and said to an old woman.

Just as Shen Wenchang sat down, he heard what the old man said, so he felt that the old man was interesting, so he opened his mouth to his wife?Shen Wenchang bowed his head and pondered for a moment, determined to have a joke with the old man, and leaned forward and said, "Since the guest is here, the kitchen arranges wine and meat?"

When the old man heard this, he was stunned, boy, I kindly asked you to take shelter from the rain, but you still need wine and meat.

Lu Qingyi also felt embarrassed, stepped forward and tugged on Shen Wenchang's sleeve, and said to the old man, "Forgive me, the old man, I'm here to avoid the rain, just a simple meal."

Hearing the words, the old man looked at Lu Qingyi a few times, and then at the boy who was smiling at him. He raised his hand and touched his purse, which was probably enough to buy wine and meat, and said, "I don't think the hut is small, please sit down for a while."

Shen Wenchang's eyes lit up when he heard the words, the old man was really cheerful, he was really going to buy wine and meat, he lazily leaned on the back of the chair and replied: "Besides, Xihua Hall is wide, why not leave me for a few days!"

The old man was stunned for a moment, if it wasn't raining outside, I would drive you away, how many more days do you want to stay?How can there be so much money to let you eat wine and meat every day.

"Wen Chang!" Mrs. Lu couldn't stand it anymore, she got up and gave the old man a slight salute, "The old man doesn't have to listen to him, he's used to messing around, we'll leave early tomorrow morning."

"Guests later." The old man nodded when he heard the words, picked up the crutches and went out to buy wine and meat.

"This old man is really a handsome person." Shen Wenchang praised him.

"What are you doing? You want to eat wine and meat. It's not too late to eat in the capital." Lu Qingyi complained.

"You don't understand this. This is called elegant taste. You should drink wine with your confidant." After saying that, Shen Wenchang stood up, took an umbrella and seemed to be going out.

"Sir, do you want to go out for a walk? Take me with you." Lu Qingyi thought that Shen Wenchang was going to go for a walk in the rain, such as in the fields, and it was quite elegant to think about it.

"Idiots only go out when it's raining. I have something to do with the old man's son." After saying that, Shen Wenchang walked out of the hall with an umbrella.

Lu Qingyi stomped the ground lightly with her right foot, you are an idiot, you have no interest.

Over there, Shen Wenchang went out of the living room and saw the old man's son making hay under the shed, so he walked up and said with a smile, "Brother, are you busy?"

"Hmm." The old man's son stopped and responded, "What's the matter?"

"I have ten taels of silver here, and I will disturb you from today until tomorrow morning." Shen Wenchang smiled harmlessly.

The old man's son waved his hands again and again and said, "It's only one or two meals, and guests don't need to pay so much."

"Yes, your father and I are very congenial, and I want to make a joke with your father tomorrow, so don't say anything about the money today." Shen Wenchang patted the old man's son on the shoulder.

The corner of the old man's son's mouth twitched twice, it's a miracle that happens every year.

"That's five taels left, really don't need so much." The old man's son is very honest, his family's income is only two or three taels a year, so why would he dare to ask for five taels now?

"The five taels was my apology to the old man, and besides, I still have to bother you when I pass by your house when I come back from entering the city." Shen Wenchang pushed the money back.

Holding the silver, the old man's son felt it was hot, and asked, "How can you play a joke on my father?"

"Hey, this is the secret, you can watch it tomorrow morning." Shen Wenchang said and left the shed with an umbrella.

About two cups of tea, the old man returned home with wine and meat, and handed it to his wife to cook.When the moon is on the horizon, the old man invites guests to have dinner at the same table.

At the dinner table, Shen Wenchang pointed to a small arrow crossbow hanging on the outside wall and said: "Old man, where did you buy this arrow crossbow? I think it is very small and exquisite. The wings of the arrow crossbow can be folded into the fuselage. It would be nice to put it in the sleeves." won't come out."

The old man took a sip of his wine, looked up at Shen Wenchang, he knew from the first glance that Shen Wenchang had a good foundation in martial arts, and now that he said this, he thought he was asking him for an arrow and crossbow.

Shen Wenchang waited anxiously for the old man's answer, but the old man just drank and ate meat without saying a word, so he couldn't help being embarrassed.

"Old man, you said that I can't eat a few pieces of meat during the conversation." Shen Wenchang said and picked two pieces and put them in his bowl, so as not to be caught by the old man.

Lu Qingyi gave Shen Wenchang an angry look, and kicked Shen Wenchang's leg.

Shen Wenchang pouted to look at Lu Qingyi, took a piece of meat from his own bowl with chopsticks and put it in Lu Qingyi's bowl, and said, "That's fine."

Lu Qingyi was angry, bastard, she didn't mean that at all!

"Hahahahaha." The old man suddenly laughed out loud, seeing that the young couple was so funny, he boldly said: "The arrow crossbow is for you."

Shen Wenchang was surprised and delighted when he heard the words: "Thank you, old man."

Mrs. Lu paused with her chopsticks and glanced at her son-in-law. If she was the old man's family member, she would wish to drive this boy out. Not only was the old man not annoyed, he even gave him arrows and crossbows. She really didn't understand.

After the meal, Mrs. Lu and Lu Qingyi went into the guest room to rest one after another, but Shen Wenchang chatted enthusiastically with the old man in the front hall.

After Qiaolou knocked the third watch, the old man put down the wine cup, stroked his white beard and said, "Upstairs Qiaolou, it's three o'clock in the third watch, and three cups lead to the road."

Shen Wenchang was studying the organs inside the arrow crossbow. Hearing this, he looked at the old man, pondered for a moment and said: "In the thatched cottage, each person has a lamp. I hope that I will reach the sky when I am drunk."

"You doll, you are very annoying, but inexplicably people like you very much. It's really strange." The old man leaned back in his chair drunk and laughed.

"Hahahaha, this proves that I have a good relationship with the old man." Shen Wenchang smiled happily, folded the two wings into the fuselage, and put them into the cuffs.

"It's late tonight, let's stay in the guest room." The old man smiled.

Hearing this, Shen Wenchang stood up and bowed to the old man: "The old man is diligent, he must have breakfast tomorrow morning." After saying that, he flung his sleeves and left the thatched cottage.

The old man came back to his senses for a while, laughed and scolded a rascal.

At dawn the next day, the old man was sleeping soundly. He heard strange noises in the yard. He came out to look around in his coat and saw a man crouching on the ground sharpening a knife. Thinking it was unlikely, he put on his clothes and stepped forward.

"I asked my respected guest, why do you sharpen your blade?"

Shen Wenchang raised his head and cried: "I disturbed the old man for no reason, and I am about to kill myself to repay it."

The old man was startled when he heard the words, and seeing Shen Wenchang sitting on the ground, he was obviously naughty.Besides, there are beautiful family members like flowers in the house, so he doesn't believe that this kid wants to seek death.

"If my family dies, it will be an official affair." The old man couldn't laugh or cry in his heart.

"If I want to save my life, I need five taels of travel money." Shen Wenchang looked up at the old man, asking for money with confidence.

The old man was furious when he heard the words, living in his room and eating his room, what more money?

"Why do you ask for money, kid?" The old man gradually calmed down. This kid didn't look like a master who was short of money.

"There is no money for the whole family to go to Beijing." Shen Wenchang wiped the corners of his eyes, then tugged at the old man's clothes, "Old man, our money was stolen on the way, so pitiful."

The old man and the two looked at Shen Wenchang with wash water, if he hadn't carried ten taels of silver in his arms, they would have believed it, but why did this little guest play tricks on his father like this?

Hearing the words, the old man sighed, seeing the youngest son standing beside him indifferently, his mind was full of thoughts, there must be something strange in it, his youngest son is easy to fight and fight against injustice, how could he stand aside calmly when he met this kid who wanted money to death Watch the fun.

The old man thought about it carefully, and looked up at the sky, where the sun had slowly risen in the sky.It seems that God thought he was too lonely and sent a little friend to have fun with him.

The old man turned around and entered the house. After a while, he came out with a torn bag and threw it in front of Shen Wenchang: "If only two or two is too little."

Shen Wenchang hurriedly poured out the money in the bag, turned it upside down and said, "It's not enough for two taels, it's still six dollars short."

The old man glared angrily.

Shen Wenchang put it away as soon as he saw it, got up quickly, with a knife under his arm, and bowed to the old man: "Thank you, old man."

Hearing this, the old man hummed and went to the front hall.

The old man's youngest son hurried forward and said, "You give me back my father's silver, and I will give you back your ten taels of silver."

"I don't." Shen Wenchang shook his head, "The money my father gave me is mine."

"You little guest, are you out of your mind? Your ten taels is much more than my father's two taels." The old man's youngest son was a little annoyed, you are a fart if you don't want your money for food and lodging.

"You have a problem with your head, so I'll give you ten taels, okay? If you insist on the two taels, which is still six qian, you can marry a wife with these ten taels." Shen Wenchang patted the old man's son on the shoulder, Turning around and humming a little song with hands behind his back, he went to the thatched cottage.

The two of the old man stood in the yard blushing with washbasins in their hands, ashamed and indignant over the word "daughter-in-law".

Lu Qingyi didn't see Shen Wenchang when she got up, so she cursed in a low voice, got up and dressed, and went to the thatched cottage after washing.

Several people hurriedly ate breakfast, pulled out the horses and carriages and prepared to set off.

"Old man, the younger generation is confused, and I haven't asked for your name yet!" Shen Wenchang witnessed the old man making the machine crossbow with his own eyes, and he was very impressed.

"I'm He Quanming, because of the reputation of my ancestors, call me Mr. He." The old man laughed.

"Ancestor?" Lu Qingyi heard the words in the car, opened the curtain, nodded and asked, "I haven't asked Mr. He?"

"The ancestor is the Confucian general of the previous generation, Confucian Prime Minister He Zhiwen."

Lu Qingyi was startled when she heard the words, and then realized that Jiwen's third son had adopted a little boy in his later years, so it must be from this line.

"Ah, old man, your ancestors were very powerful, able to fight wars and govern the country." Shen Wenchang thought to himself that it is no wonder that Jiannu can make such small and exquisite things, so there were capable people in his ancestors.

The old man heard the words and said: "The younger generation is incompetent and ashamed of the ancestors." They have no blood relationship with their ancestors, and their ancestors were adopted.

"Old man, you are not bad, as long as you are happy." Shen Wenchang said, jumped on the car beam and sat down, "Old man, it's getting late, we have to go."

"There will be a farewell to seeing you off thousands of miles away." The old man cupped his hands.

When Shen Wenchang heard this, he turned his head and said with a smile, "I will come again for the Liuqian appointment."

The old man changed his face instantly when he heard the words: "Evil guest, evil guest, go quickly and never come back."

"Hahahahaha." Shen Wenchang looked up to the sky and laughed, "My good man, my good man, see you again and hope to see you again."

When he was young, Shen Song drove the carriage away from the old man's house.

"Old man, there will be a time later!" Shen Wenchang didn't look back, but just waved his hands chicly.

"Father, you let the little guest go like this?"

The old man raised his eyebrows and said, "Why don't you let me go?"

"He blackmailed you two taels of silver in the morning." The old man's youngest son tried to test whether the old father was old, really stupid?

"Isn't it short of six dollars, not enough for two taels?"

The old man's youngest son suddenly became anxious: "Father, why are you extorting money for nothing?"

"Then why are you so calm and not stopping?"

The younger son was silent.

"Take out the silver." The old man stretched out his hand.

The younger son took out the silver and put it in his father's hand: "Dad already guessed that the little guest gave me the silver?" His father is not really stupid.

"If I don't give you the silver, can you remain indifferent?" The old man shook the ten taels of silver in his hand, and then threw it to his son, "Give the silver to your mother, and tell her to keep the remaining eight taels, and I will return it when someone comes back." People."

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