Tea stall old Zheng, some people called his Zheng, tongue one volume, during the polite name took teased and was intimate with, when this time, the smiling face on his face will be more obvious, the wrinkle were also more. 茶棚老郑,也有人叫他郑老儿,舌头一卷,尊称之中就带上了调侃与亲近,每到这时,他脸上的笑容就会更明显一些,皱纹也更多。. He is 53-year-old this year, is clumsy, in addition full head the grey hair, seems fully has 67 years old, long before he understood a truth: Before the Jianghu hero, small and weak is the charm amulet, is the stepping-stone, the people who these go to the Luo Family village, are often willing to demonstrate generously on him, the cost is not in any case high, usually is dozens copper coins, or 122 broken money. 他今年五十有三,可是笨手笨脚的,再加上满头的灰白头发,看上去足有67岁,很早以前他就明白一个道理:在江湖豪杰面前,弱小是护身符,也是敲门砖,那些前往骆家庄的人们,每每愿意在他身上显示慷慨,反正成本也不高,通常是数十枚铜板,或者122碎银子。 31 silver ingots are rare, old Zheng the impression is therefore profound to Young Master Su who Western Region comes, remembers Gu Shenwei that passed by, takes care extremely thoroughly, in the heart does not control self gives off heat, had a premonition that today must make a small wealth. 31块的银锭是罕见的,老郑因此对西域来的苏公子印象深刻,同时也记住了只是路过的顾慎为,服侍得极为周到,心中不自禁地发热,预感到今天又要发一笔小财。 When the golden thing is placed when the worn-out tabletop together, he has been shocked, speaks haltingly quite a while squeezes out stupid words: „This is...... Gold?” 但是当一块黄灿灿的东西摆在破旧的桌面上时,他还是惊呆了,嗫嚅半天挤出一句愚蠢的话:“这是……金子吗？” „This is your gold.” Gu Shenwei stressed, has pushed it gently. “这是你的金子。”顾慎为强调,将它轻轻推了过去。 old Zheng does not dare to meet, he understands another truth: Obtained must have the price, both are always equal, he does not know oneself have any thing to be worth a genuine gold. 老郑没敢接,他明白另一个道理:所得必有代价,两者总是相等的,他不知道自己有什么东西能值得上一块真正的黄金。 „I...... I have no need.” old Zheng forces himself to put out these characters, the vision actually cannot leave that sparkling gold, thought that own eye must spend. “我……我用不着。”老郑强迫自己吐出这几个字,目光却一刻也离不开那块闪闪发光的金子,觉得自己的眼睛都要花了。 „Today has no need, later can always use.” The Gu Shenwei vision has not left that old timid face. “今天用不着,以后总能用上。”顾慎为的目光则一刻也没离开那张苍老怯懦的脸。 „What do you want to inquire?” old Zheng's brain has made a turn finally. “你想打听什么？”老郑的脑子终于转过弯来。 The position of tea stall is very good, away major road, only then place of arrow, to Chengjiazhuang is about 45 li (0.5 km), the communication guest cannot escape his eye basically. 茶棚的位置很不错,距官道只有一箭之地,离程家庄不过45里,来往客人基本逃不过他的眼睛。 „A Jianghu people arrives at Capital City, can visit the regulation nine masters?” “江湖中人来到京城,都要去拜访程九爷？” „That is natural.” Found that the problem is so simple, old Zheng had the energy, the vision forces to move out of the way from the gold bar, the language fast cannot help but speeds up, „regulation nine masters most like the good hero upholding justice, helping the distressed, help people overcome their difficulties and tie the friend to make friends, no matter you are the prestigious family honest disciple, criminal who flees the horizon, so long as Chengjiazhuang, warmly will be received cordially, has to eat to drink, assures the security, will deliver just before leaving also you one to wind around, on Jianghu who doesn't praise ‚shed to assign Monarch’?” “那是当然。”发现问题如此简单,老郑有了底气,目光勉强从金块上挪开,语速不由自主地加快,“程九爷最爱行侠仗义、扶危济困、排忧解难、结朋交友,不管你是名门正派的弟子,还是亡命天涯的罪犯,只要进了程家庄,就会受到热情款待,有吃有喝,保证安全,临走还会送你一笔盘缠,江湖上谁不称颂‘舍命君’？” This is the flattering word that one set already knew by heart, Tie Linglong disdain curls the lip obviously, Chu Nanping actually is interested, the receptacle asked that „can that this regulation nine masters, be called the chivalrous person?” 这显然是一套早已背熟的谀词,铁玲珑不屑地撇撇嘴,初南屏对此却很感兴趣,插口问了一句,“那这位程九爷,可以称为侠士了？” „Chivalrous person? The regulation nine masters are world-famous chivalrous people.” old Zheng raised the sound, probably was refuting an absurd view, immediately met rudeness with a smile saying: „Naturally, I also heard, the non- process nine masters indeed nurse me, not only allows me to build a shed here, passed by each time also bestows to make tea the cost of water, on him has not had money, actually to I apologize, after returning to the village, sends for giving me to send 22 money specially, you said, which went to look like the person?” “侠士？程九爷是天下闻名的大侠。”老郑抬高了声音,好像在反驳一个荒谬的说法,马上又赔笑脸说:“当然,我也只是听说,不过程九爷的确看护我,不仅允许我在这里搭个棚子,每次路过还都施舍点茶水钱,有一回他身上没带钱,竟然向我道歉,回庄之后特意派人给我送来22银子,你们说说,像这样的人去哪找？” Tie Linglong cannot bear again, opens the mouth saying: „He must seem like so generous, you who really you said why to his many main point money, do not change a lively place, holds the big point business?” 铁玲珑再也忍不住,开口道:“他要真像你说的那么慷慨,你干嘛不向他多要点银子,换个热闹的地方,开个大点的买卖？” old Zheng stares, afterward said with a smile: „This miss said is also reasonable, but can the person also a little self-knowledge not be? Person who goes Cheng Jia to seek help, is not the hero is the chivalrous person, my does not have according to wretchedly the old man, repays others with what, dares to visit to demand the wealth? The people must be content, I am content very much, although I have not entered Chengjiazhuang, but if does not have this Zhuangzi, I already starving to death street.” 老郑一愣,随后笑道:“这位姑娘说的也有道理,可是人也得有点自知之明不是？前去程家求助的人,不是豪杰就是义士,我一个孤苦无依的老头子,拿什么报答人家,敢上门索要钱财？人啊得知足,我很知足,虽然我从来没进过程家庄,可要是没这座庄子,我早就饿死街头了。” Tie Linglong still curled the lip, she has a simple and tenacious idea: With person who Dragon King opposes, definitely is the sinister people, this regulation nine masters listen to look like the hypocrites. 铁玲珑仍然撇嘴,她有一个朴素而固执的想法:与龙王作对的人,肯定都是阴险之徒,这个程九爷听上去就像是伪君子。 Another chivalrous person, Gu Shenwei has remembered Marshal Yang, „you said a moment ago, the criminal also does go to Chengjiazhuang?” 又一位大侠,顾慎为想起了杨元帅,“你刚才说,罪犯也来投奔程家庄？” old Zheng finds the clue make, that polite talk he carried ripe, instead has forgotten specific content, has thought one will make excuses said: „It is not that type...... Unpardonably wicked criminal...... Actually are not many, the regulation nine masters relate very well with the government authorities...... The common high official comes to here to visit.” 老郑摸摸头,那套话他背得太熟了,反而忘了其中的具体内容,想了一会才支支吾吾地说:“不是那种……十恶不赦的罪犯……其实也不多,程九爷跟官府关系很好……常有大官来这里拜访。” Gu Shenwei looked at gold on table, old Zheng slightly is flurried, suddenly set firm resolve, arrives at the roadside, looked at two to the direction of major road and Chengjiazhuang respectively, returns to the awning, said low voice: Person who „really has violating the law goes to Chengjiazhuang, but also results in a custom, daytime do not make an appearance, in the evening, should better not to ride a horse, in brief comes to walk quietly quietly. They not necessarily seek help from regulation nine masters, every so often is actually wastes money, is lifts the box empty-handed to walk frequently.” 顾慎为看了一眼桌上的金子,老郑略显慌乱,突然下定了决心,走到路边,向官道和程家庄的方向各望了两眼,回到棚里,小声说:“确有犯法的人投奔程家庄,但是也得懂点规矩,白天不要露面,晚上来,最好不要骑马,总之悄悄来悄悄走。他们未必是向程九爷求助,很多时候其实是来送钱的,经常是抬箱子来空手走。” „Sits divides the booty.” Tie Linglong draws the conclusion. “坐地分赃。”铁玲珑得出结论。 old Zheng waves hurriedly, hints her to be low voice, „little miss, this saying cannot speak irresponsibly......” 老郑急忙挥手,示意她小声,“小姑娘,这话可不能乱说……” Tie Linglong stares both eyes, although her look still appeared very young, but several years of nobody called her „little miss”. 铁玲珑瞪起双眼,虽然她的相貌仍显得很年轻,可是已经有好几年没人叫她“小姑娘”了。 old Zheng knows oneself spoke incorrectly words, said with a smile hurriedly: „Woman also came from Western Region, understood at a glance.” 老郑知道自己说错了话,急忙笑道:“女侠也是从西域来的吧,一看就知道。” „At night the day before yesterday, might be three days ago night, had the gang night to visit Chengjiazhuang.” Gu Shenwei overtakes the thread of conversation, he just asked the key. “前天夜里,也有可能是大前天夜晚,有一伙人夜里拜访程家庄。”顾慎为将话头抢过去,他刚刚问到关键之处。 „Yes, un, making me think, should be...... Three days ago, is not one group, two people, has not brought the box, waited less than half double-hour to walk probably.” “是啊,嗯,让我想想,应该是……大前天,不是一伙,就两个人,也没带箱子,大概待了不到半个时辰就走了。” „Walks what hasn't brought?” “走的时候什么也没带？” old Zheng shakes the head, „empty-handed comes empty-handed to walk, I thought that the regulation nine masters are definitely discontented with them, this also went too far, I have not seen this person......” 老郑摇头,“空手来空手走,我觉得程九爷对他们肯定不满,这也太过分了,我还从来没见过这种人……” old Zheng starts truth that talks incessantly to cultivate the behavior, Gu Shenwei money pushes to him, sets out to say goodbye. 老郑开始唠叨做人的道理,顾慎为将银子推给他,起身告辞。 After going out of more than hundred, Tie Linglong asked: „Attends to Big Brother, what were you inquiring?” 走出百余步之后,铁玲珑问:“顾大哥,你到底在打听什么？” Dragon King cannot call, Young Master Gu appears too estranged, Tie Linglong has thought two days, the decision called „to attend to Big Brother” finally. 龙王不能叫了,顾公子显得太生分,铁玲珑想了两天,终于决定叫“顾大哥”。 „Still remembers that monk who called Shi Qingjue?” “还记得那个叫施青觉的和尚吧？” „Naturally remembers, he has killed Supreme King, currently Jade City also has his legend, probably his very fierce as, has sorted one actually greatly cheaply.” “当然记得,他杀死了独步王,现在璧玉城还有他的传说,好像他很厉害似的,其实是拣了一个大便宜。” „Shi Qingjue has worked as mounted bandit in area north of the Great Wall, recently also arrived at Capital City, has carried off Shangguan Cheng.” “施青觉一直在塞外当马匪,最近也来到京城,带走了上官成。” „Originally is he.” Tie Linglong is suddenly enlighted, „does he steal Shangguan Cheng to do? Oneself think, when Dragon King?” “原来是他。”铁玲珑恍然大悟,“他劫走上官成干嘛？自己想当龙王吗？” „You have forgotten, Shangguan Cheng or the Iron Mountain iron spear/gun king, the Shi Qingjue bandit gang still said Iron Mountain.” “你忘了,上官成还是铁山的铁枪王,施青觉的匪帮仍然自称铁山。” „No wonder you do not worry, then Shangguan Cheng does not have the danger.” “怪不得你不着急,这么说来上官成真的没危险。” Gu Shenwei goes out several steps, has danger not saying that Shi Qingjue was hard to control also the unpredictable person in the past, six years later met Shangguan Cheng, or words, not only coincidence. 顾慎为走出几步,有没有危险可不好说,施青觉当年就是个难以控制也难以预料的人,六年之后来接上官成,或话不只是巧合。 „Iron Mountain, although any people dare to snatch, but they little enter in Central Plains, to Capital City is not ripe, after Shi Qingjue carries off Shangguan Cheng, goes into hiding in light of this, definitely obtained the help of bystander.” “铁山虽然什么人都敢抢,但他们很少进入中原境内,对京城更是不熟,施青觉带走上官成之后就此销声匿迹,肯定是得到了外人的帮助。” „Is Cheng Yi this old fogy, whom the robbers does not ask him also to look for?” Tie Linglong said indignantly, thinks at heart the regulation nine masters are not the good people. “是程屹这个老家伙,强盗们不找他还能找谁？”铁玲珑愤愤地说,心里更加认为程九爷不是好人。 At night the day before yesterday two people ten had ** is subordinate who Shi Qingjue sent, even possibly was he, he has worked as six years of gangster, naturally understood the Jianghu custom, has not brought the box, definitely had other to move the Cheng Yi gift. 前天晚上的两个人十有**是施青觉派来的手下,甚至可能是他本人,他当了六年匪徒,自然懂得江湖规矩,没带箱子,肯定是有其它能打动程屹的礼物。 „He is lying.” Silent Chu Nanping has inserted tastes suddenly. “他在说谎。”一直沉默的初南屏突然插口道。 Gu Shenwei and Tie Linglong stop the footsteps, surprise look to be small beginning. 顾慎为与铁玲珑止住脚步,诧异地看着小初。 „old person, he spoke the split vision has not left the gold, night before last when spoke of two people visited Chengjiazhuang, he does not look at the gold, said when two people anything has not brought on departure, the vision and tone were firmest, but he does not need such to do.” “刚才的老人,他说话的时候余光从来没离开过黄金,可是说到前晚有两个人拜访程家庄时,他不看黄金了,说两人什么也没带就离开时,目光、语气都最坚定,可他没有必要这么做。” In the green eyeball of Tie Linglong shows a happy expression, that is appreciation and affection from inside to outside, „is small beginning was more intelligent than the past?” She asked. 铁玲珑的绿眼珠里露出一丝笑意,那是由里到外的欣赏与喜爱,“小初是不是比从前更聪明了？”她问。 Gu Shenwei nods, wonders at heart, Shangguan Ru thinks that must break up these two, doesn't she most like reconciling others' marriage affinity? 顾慎为点点头,心里纳闷,上官如怎么会想到要拆散这两人,她不是最喜欢撮合别人的姻缘吗？ „Wants me to go the truth to ask?” Tie Linglong is eager to try. “要我去把实话问出来吗？”铁玲珑跃跃欲试。 „Does not use, enters the village with me, when comes out asked again not lately.” “不用,跟我进庄,出来时再问不迟。” „Today will fight?” Tie Linglong is getting more and more excited. “今天会打架吗？”铁玲珑越来越兴奋。 „If hits, you know how to do?” “如果打起来,你们知道怎么做？” „Is overwhelmed by sheer numbers, naturally made a getaway, if some people pursue too tightly, even if he had bad luck.” Tie Linglong blinks knowingly, disguises to become a fugitive, the command occupies most enemy dispersions, then defeat in detail, this is she early on one of the learned fighting methods. “寡不敌众,当然是逃之夭夭了,不过若是有人追得太紧,就算他倒霉了。”铁玲珑心照不宣地眨眨眼睛,假装逃亡,令占据多数的敌人分散,然后各个击破,这是她老早就学会的打法之一。 Chengjiazhuang is making funeral arrangements, on the front door pastes „hanging” character, the entrance is setting upright the banner placed in front, the servants are also the white clothing element hats. 程家庄正在办丧事,大门上贴着“吊”字,门口竖着招魂幡,仆人们也都是素衣素帽。 „Has not begun, did they prepare the funeral rite?” Tie Linglong said low voice, feels very strange. “还没动手呢,他们就准备丧礼了？”铁玲珑小声说,感到很诡异。 A steward in village welcomed, cupped one hand in the other across the chest saying: „Three excuse me, the host family value mourning, please after I arrive at the village, manor Lord and leader are awaiting respectfully your honorable self.” 庄里的一名管事迎过来,拱手说道:“三位见谅,主人家值丧,请随我到庄后去,庄主与诸位掌门正恭候大驾。” In front of the stewards guides, goes is actually not the direction of nine curves beach. 管事前面带路,去的却不是九曲滩的方向。 Tie Linglong asked discontentedly: „In village who died?” 铁玲珑不满地问:“庄里谁死了？” „, It is not the person in village, is manor Lord the relative, a Luo Family master.” “呃,不是庄里的人,是庄主的亲戚,骆家的一位老爷。” News of Tie Linglong in the bosom west hall is impeded, casts the vision that has doubts to Gu Shenwei. 铁玲珑在怀西馆里消息不畅,向顾慎为投去疑惑的目光。 „Luo Qi dark green, couple of days ago was hit several palms by me.” “骆启苍,前两天被我击中几掌。” Tie Linglong eye one bright, „originally this funeral rite is the demonstration of authority, looks to you specially.” 铁玲珑眼睛一亮,“原来这丧礼是下马威,专门给你看的。” Was in charge heard these words in front, the slightly curved waist, at this time became straight, he used this way expression anger. 管事在前面听到了这句话,原本微弯的腰,这时变得笔直,他用这种方式表达愤怒。 Front is an occupying land area enormous pond, is connected with the river course, in the pond has a worry-free waterside pavilion, the windows and doors quarto, looks from afar, inside nobody left. 前面是一片占地极大的池塘,与河道相连,池中有一座宽畅的水榭,门窗四开,远远望去,里面空无一人。 „Did not say that awaits respectfully your honorable self? Where are the people at?” Tie Linglong asked loudly. “不是说恭候大驾吗？人在哪？”铁玲珑大声问。 In charge to direct the waterside pavilion entrance three people, said: „Please three wait a minute, manor Lord and leader immediately.” Said that walks toward the manor side gate. 管事将三人引到水榭入口处,说:“请三位稍候,庄主与诸位掌门马上就到。”说罢向庄园侧门走去。 „Wait.” Gu Shenwei stopped by calling out him. “等等。”顾慎为叫住他。 The stewards halt to turn around, „what does Young Master Gu have to tell?” 管事止步转身,“顾公子有什么吩咐？” „I think you to look familiar, actually does not remember that had seen you.” “我只是觉得你眼熟,却不记得曾经见过你。” „Young Master Gu never enters the village, we should not meet.” “顾公子从未进庄,咱们应该没见过面。” „No, I have the impression to you.” “不,我对你有印象。” „, In the evening the day before yesterday, was I had the person to go to the bosom west hall to leave jade clear to send the remains of four chivalrous people, but I remember that at that time had not seen Young Master Gu.” “哦,前天傍晚,是我带人去怀西馆请出玉清派四位义士的遗体,可我记得当时没见到过顾公子。” „Can be I look around outward has seen you, your excellency your surname? Called?” “有可能是我向外张望的时候见过你,阁下贵姓？怎么称呼？” „Exempts expensively below surnamed Liang, some manages miscellaneous matters in the village, everybody called me the Liang Zhuang head.” “在下免贵姓梁,在庄里管些杂事,大家都叫我梁庄头。” Liang Zhuang enters the manor, Tie Linglong asked low voice: „You suspected that is he brings Shi Qingjue to rob Shangguan Cheng?” 梁庄头走进庄园,铁玲珑小声问:“你怀疑是他带着施青觉抢走上官成的？” „Is he.” Gu Shenwei definitely said.( To be continued.) “就是他。”顾慎为十分肯定地说。(未完待续。)