„Is because very powerful?” Wei He guesses to say. “是因为好强？”魏合猜道。 „No.” Jiang Su has transferred the look, slowly proceeds, „is because, my father, my eldest sister, gave a becoming famous expert to be the concubine.” “不。”姜苏转过眼神,慢慢往前走着,“是因为,我父亲,把我大姐,送给了一位成名高手做妾。” She, also continues saying: „Eldest sister is incapable delicately, often was bullied by the husband's household, can only endure, my Jiang Family big industry, may be needs that expert to make the backing support. Therefore she can only endure.” 她顿了下,又继续道:“大姐柔弱无力,每每被夫家欺负了,都只能忍着,我姜家偌大的产业,可都是需要那位高手做后盾支撑。所以她只能忍着。” „.......” Wei He can think probably. “.......”魏合大概能想到了。 „ Eldest sister loves to me since childhood very much, our sentiment is very good. May see each time she was bullied, but must continue to flatter that person, I at heart uncomfortably. “大姐从小对我很是疼爱,我们感情很好。可每次看到她被欺负,还要继续讨好那人,我就心里难受至极。 I told myself, if some day, I can be that level, I made certainly my elder sister no longer be bullied. Because of that time, everyone knows, her back has my younger sister! ” 我告诉自己,若是有朝一日,我能达到那个层次,我一定让我姐姐不再受欺负。因为那时候,所有人都会知道,她的背后有我这个妹妹！” Jiang Su somewhat is suddenly excited. 姜苏一时间情绪有些激动。 Wei He can only accompany her to go forward silent. 魏合只能沉默陪着她前进。 Everyone has own story, such as Jiang Su, such as Guan Dié, if not contact is nearer, no means understand these. 每个人都有属于自己的故事,如姜苏,如关楪,只是若不接触更近,也没办法了解这些。 Like he himself, in the Jiang Su eye, it is estimated that the image is also the poor boy who a good luck breaks through, perhaps a good intention, good intentions, loyalty, but also that is all. 就像他自己,在姜苏眼里,估计形象也就是一个好运突破的穷小子,或许还有一丝好心,善意,义气,但也仅此而已。 But who can know when he often goes out to gain the money earned unusual animals meat labor secretly. 但谁又能知道,他每每外出偷偷赚钱赚异兽肉时的辛苦。 „Wei He, you said that when the teacher referred to the marriage at that time both of us, if I complied, how can?” Jiang Su silent a while, finally asked these words. “魏合,你说,如果老师当时指婚我们两人时,我要是答应了,会如何？”姜苏沉默了一会儿,终于还是问出来这句话。 Wei He carefully thinks. 魏合认真想了想。 „Will not have anything to change.” “不会有什么变化。” „Why?” “为什么？” „Because your leg is short.” “因为你腿短。” „.......” “.......” Jiang Su had nothing to say in reply, could not bear smile to make noise suddenly. 姜苏无言以对,忽地忍不住笑出声来。 She is pointing at Wei He, does not know that should say anything, but the laughter increases since childhood, more and more loud, smiled until the tears, but also cannot stop. 她指着魏合,不知道该说什么,只是笑声从小变大,越来越响,直到眼泪都笑出来了,还停不下来。 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Red Stone area, Zhang Family restaurant. 红石町,张家酒楼。 Zhang Wanruo facial features including frost is staring at front account book, last month account profit, fell. 张婉若面容含霜的盯着面前的账本,上个月的账目利润,又跌了。 Now the Red Stone area population reduces, the customer also reduces many. The restaurant business could not do quickly. 如今红石町人口减少,顾客也减少很多。酒楼生意也快做不下去了。 With hardship support, in the end what trades is successively the sad news. 苦苦支撑,到头来换来的还是节节噩耗。 „Young lady, drinks to select white fungus porridge ....” Maidservant Hong Mei (red plum) comes one bowl of thin soup in the one side end. “小姐,喝点银耳粥吧....”丫鬟红梅在一旁端来一碗稀薄汤水。 Although inside has white fungus, but the content are extremely few, only then among the soup is floating small light yellow white fungus, vicissitudes of several grains of rice in the soup, look then do not have the appetite. 里面虽然有银耳,但内容却极少,只有汤水中间漂浮着一小朵淡黄银耳,几颗米粒在汤水中浮浮沉沉,看起来便没有食欲。 Zhang Wanruo puts down the account book, long sigh. 张婉若放下账本,长长叹息一声。 „Hong Mei (red plum), you said that if I sold the restaurant, leaves Feiye City, to the state capital, goes to my uncle, can be better?” “红梅,你说,若是我将酒楼卖了,离开飞业城,去往州府,投奔我舅舅,会不会好一些？” „Young lady... do not worry, certainly can also find the means.” The Hong Mei (red plum) comfort said. “小姐...别担心,一定还能找到办法。”红梅安慰道。 Sells out the business to leave Feiye City, said easily, but this market, who is willing to take over this half-dead restaurant now? 卖掉生意离开飞业城,说得容易,但现在这个市场,谁又愿意接手这个半死不活的酒楼？ Moreover even sells out, takes the gold banknote to leave Feiye City, who can guarantee that they can leave safely, arrive in the state capital? 而且就算卖掉,拿着金票离开飞业城,谁能保证她们能安全离开,抵达州府？ Before the inner city has been keeping the basic order, but can also depend on Zhang Family weak guard support force. 之前内城一直维持着基本的秩序,还能靠着张家薄弱的护卫力量支持局面。 But as the present situation is bad, Seven Families Union does not care about the outer city area gradually, even more turns red-hot with the Incense Seeker Cult dark war, outwardly. 但随着如今局势恶劣,七家盟渐渐不在乎外城区,和香取教的暗战越发白热化,明面化。 The order of outer city area, then even more turned by the military force support. 外城区的秩序,便越发的变成了以武力支持。 The each area region, mainly depends on various Martial Master institutes to maintain the order. But these take exploiting the people as the fresh big small gang faction, at this time actually instead became a final order bottom line. 各个町的区域,主要靠着各武师院维护秩序。而那些以剥削民众为生的大小帮派,此时却反而成了最后的一点秩序底线。 Red Stone area then depends on here Mottled Bamboo Fist fist courtyard, supports the aspect. 红石町便是靠着这里的湘竹拳拳院,支持局面。 Many charlatans and evil intentions, are having scruples the vision of Mottled Bamboo Fist institute, does not dare to be flagrant, runs amuck. 许多混子和恶意,都顾忌着湘竹拳院的目光,才不敢明目张胆,胡作非为。 „Elder sister, elder sister!” Suddenly the small fellow youngster of belt/bring skull cap, one to passing through the gate, runs while yelled. “姐,姐！”忽然门外一个带瓜皮帽的小个子少年,一下冲进门,一边跑一边大叫。 „good news that just transmitted!!” “刚刚传来的好消息！！” „What good news? Visits you to run such sharply, relaxes, slow, is carefully tired.” Zhang Wanruo supports the youngster, some help/gang it of loving dearly wipe away sweat. “什么好消息？看你跑得这么急,悠着点,慢点,小心累着。”张婉若扶住少年,有些心疼的帮其擦了擦汗。 „Is real good news!” Youngster Zhang Songhao, is her blood brother, will be the future Zhang Family successor. “是真的好消息！”少年名张松浩,是她亲弟,也是未来张家的继承人。 He is jubilant: „When I played with the friend a moment ago is noisy, hears, that Stone Bridge area Turning Mountain Fist Courtyard, the person steps into the Iron Skin level, successfully becomes can with a big expert of Mountain River Gang Yao Five Masters level!” 他兴高采烈道:“我刚才和朋友玩闹时,听人说起,那石桥町的回山拳院,有一人踏入铁皮层次,成功成为能和山川帮姚五爷一个层次的大高手！” Yao Five is the Mountain River Gang big deacon who Zhang Family wants the making an offering interest every month, is Mountain River Gang manages the true giant in five areas region. 姚五就是张家每个月都要上供利钱的山川帮大执事,也是山川帮统管五个町区域的真正巨头。 „Really is fierce!!” Zhang Songhao is excited dances with joy, „who that person of name you may the knowledge be!?” “真是厉害啊！！”张松浩兴奋得手舞足蹈,“那人的名字你们可知是谁！？” Zhang Wanruo and Hong Mei (red plum) shake the head at a loss. The Stone Bridge area that side they are not ripe, let alone Turning Mountain Fist Courtyard. 张婉若和红梅都是茫然摇摇头。石桥町那边她们也不熟,更别说回山拳院了。 Can break through to Yao Five level like that such expert great person, is not they can provoke the understanding. 能够突破到姚五那般的层次,那样的高手大人物,怎么也不会是她们能招惹认识的。 „Before is the elder sister you, that person that has acted as a matchmaker!! At that time others did not pick you, asked the matchmaker to come? Is that person!” Zhang Ronghua pats the palm to laugh to say. “就是姐你以前说过媒的那人啊！！那时候人家不是相中你了,都请媒人来了么？就是那人！”张荣华一拍手掌大笑道。 „Takes seriously!?” Zhang Wanruo one startled, stands up fiercely. “当真！？”张婉若一惊,猛地站起身。 Her beautiful eye opens, some cannot believe this news real. 她美目睁大,有些不敢相信这个消息是真的。 „Naturally real! I have given regards everywhere multiple! Ha!! Also before I they said that with my elder sister have acted as a matchmaker, they did not believe. The elder sister you then did not need to be worried, that made one discuss marriage to visit initially, definitely liked you very much. Now you want a rumor loosen loosen, that was ironclad is my brother-in-law!” “当然是真的！我都到处问过好多次了！哈哈哈！！我给他们说那位之前还和我姐说过媒,他们都不信。姐你这下不用担心了,那位当初都让人提亲上门了,肯定很喜欢你。现在你只要口风松一松,那就铁定是我姐夫了！” Zhang Songhao said with a smile: „On restaurant matter, great person like that so long as opens the mouth at will, some are means processing. When the time comes we go to the state capital is also good, remain also well, can elect casually.” 张松浩笑道:“就酒楼这点事,那般的大人物只要随意开口一句,有的是办法处理。到时候我们去州府也好,留下来也好,都可以随便选。” „Aiya, this may seriously be the big celebration!” Hong Mei (red plum) is also pleasantly surprised, „Cheng Family that Wei He Boss Wei, looked for initially discusses marriage, now has not thought so fiercely!” “哎呀,这可当真是大喜事！”红梅也是又惊又喜,“那位魏合魏爷,当初还是找的程家提亲,如今没想到这般厉害！” She looks to her young lady. 她看向自家小姐。 „ Young lady, this seriously is the huge celebration, that Boss Wei has this achievement now, when the time comes you may be the wife who looks like the Yao Five Masters like that great person! “小姐,这当真是天大的喜事,那位魏爷如今有此成就,到时候您可就是像姚五爷那般大人物的夫人！ Aiya, when the time comes family business anything is unimportant. How you do not need to be tired of daily are planning to arrange. ” 哎呀,到时候家里的生意什么的都不重要了。您也不用天天烦着怎么计划安排。” „Is, the elder sister, I may comply, when the time comes when gets married asked my good friends to drink wine, this present has not drunk the liquor for a long time for a long time. Happen to but this time good opportunity!” Younger brother Zhang Songhao is also the mood rushes excitedly. “就是就是,姐,我可都答应了,到时候成亲时请我那些好友过来吃酒,这如今都好久好久没沾过酒了。正好这次可是好机会！”弟弟张松浩也是心情澎湃激动。 „What when the time comes must make them experience the true expert is!” Zhang Songhao is grasping a fist face anticipation. “到时候可要让他们见识见识真正的高手是个什么样！”张松浩握着拳头一脸期待。 „Did elder sister you speak? How is a person in a daze?” “姐你说话啊？怎么一个人发呆？” „Yes, Young lady, but this news the huge good deed, how don't you have the happy appearance?” Hong Mei (red plum) also in one side surprisedly said. “就是,小姐,这消息可是天大的好事,您怎么一点也没开心的样子？”红梅也在一旁诧异道。 Zhang Wanruo is silent, sits slowly. 张婉若沉默,缓缓坐下去。 „You thought too well, others make a rapid career advance now, perhaps will unable to have a liking for me again.” “你们想得太好了,人家如今飞黄腾达,恐怕不会再看得上我。” „How possibly, that Wei He discussed marriage initially on own initiative, but the elder sister you do not comply, at the worst now do we look for the matchmaker on own initiative in the past do not become?” Zhang Songhao does not care at to say. “怎么可能,当初那魏合主动提亲,可是姐姐你不答应,大不了现在我们主动找媒人过去不就成了？”张松浩满不在乎道。 „Is, the young lady you do not know, after many people are developed, to the beforehand liking female, may be the heart has the feelings, so long as you slightly on own initiative, that also isn't easy?” Hong Mei (red plum) also follows to say with a smile. “就是就是,小姐你可不知道,很多人发达后,对以前的喜欢女子,可都是心有情愫,只要您稍稍主动一点,那还不是手到擒来？”红梅也跟着笑道。 Zhang Wanruo is only the forced smile, looks that two people chirp were saying before oneself future happy prospect, in her heart is actually even more empty. 张婉若只是苦笑,看着两人在自己身前叽叽喳喳说着未来美好的愿景,她心中却是越发空落。 They do not know that what third degree qi and blood represents, does not know that what Yao Five Masters represents, but they do not know, she hasn't known? 他们不知道三次气血代表什么,不知道姚五爷代表什么,但他们不知,她还不知道？ That position, that and other strengths, in this time Feiye City outer city area, so long as incurs beckons, the person who wants to attach to should not be too many. 那个位置,那等实力,在此时的飞业城外城区,只要招一招手,想要依附上去的人不要太多。 Some candidate who she is more attractive. 这其中,有的是比她漂亮的人选。 Does not know that does not fear, said is this truth. 不知者不畏,说的就是这个道理。 Zhang Wanruo no longer spoke, but the profile looked at the setting sun that out of the window is descending the mountain gradually, in the heart lost, there is a firmness. 张婉若不再说话,只是侧脸望着窗外渐渐下山的夕阳,心中有失落,也有坚定。 Perhaps initially she, if complies, then can a present solution difficult position. But if merely wanting to pin on others' assisting, such person, later could not become anything. 或许当初她若是答应,便能如今一解困境。但如果仅仅把希望寄托在别人的帮扶上,这样的人,以后也成不了什么事。 Regarding rejected Wei He initially, perhaps she has the regret to lose, but are not many, did not regret. 对于当初拒绝魏合,她或许有遗憾失落,但并不多,也不后悔。 Regardless of when because changes into, facing the Wei He condition, by her individuality, she will not choose to comply at that time. 因为无论换成什么时候,面对当时魏合的条件,以她的个性,她都不会选择答应。 ‚could it be that did not have others to help, can't I go through the difficulty? I do not believe!’ The mood in Zhang Wanruo eye disappears gradually, restores the original firmness. ‘难道没了别人帮助,我就不能度过难关？我不信！’张婉若眼中的情绪渐渐消失,重新恢复原本的坚定。 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Inner city, Drunk Flower Building. 内城,醉花楼。 „Wants initially, I, Jiang Yan, Xiao Ran, Cheng Shaojiu, four people here indulge in loud and empty talk, at that time we still in saying the you and Cheng Shaojiu matter between. Also teased to make the example with you, how was explained by Jiang Yan to subdue the will of the people.” “想当初,我,江严,萧然,程少久,四人就是在这里高谈阔论,那时候我们还在说着你跟程少久之间的事。还拿你打趣做例子,由江严讲解如何收服人心。” Jiang Su is pointing around one table of liquor tables with a smile, showed that at that time they sit that position. 姜苏笑着指着边上的一桌酒桌,证明当时他们就是坐那个位置。 „Subdues the will of the people?” Wei He is perplexed. “收服人心？”魏合不明所以。 Two people sit down in another table by the window, call the food and wine. 两人在靠窗的另一张桌边坐下,叫上酒菜。 „Yes, we also laughed at you to come at that time poorly, by a Cheng Shaojiu advantage, was dead set on slightly. Now looks like .... Person who should be ridiculed, is we.” Jiang Su self-ridicules saying that carries one cup of tea drain the cup in one gulp. “是啊,那时候我们还笑你出身贫寒,被程少久稍微一点好处,就死心塌地。如今看来....该被嘲笑的人,是我们。”姜苏自嘲道,端起一杯茶水一饮而尽。 „Is dead set on?” Wei He smiles, „I am only exchange of gifts between friends that's all.” “死心塌地？”魏合笑了笑,“我只是投桃报李罢了。” „You are the equal intersections, at that time Senior Brother Cheng said that but we do not believe that but I believe now.” Jiang Su nods, „at that time, no one saw radically your Wei He chest has the gully.” “你们是平等相交,那时候程师兄就说了,可我们不信,不过现在我信了。”姜苏点头,“那时候,根本没人看出你魏合胸有沟壑。” Now understood after Wei He some, she even more is also clear, if the Wei He individuality, is so impossible to follow somebody, not possible to be subdued by whom. 现在了解了魏合一些后,她也越发明白,如魏合这般个性,不可能跟随某人,也不可能被谁收服。 This person is seemingly light, quiet, but the natural disposition is in fact arrogant, considers oneself as high. Can intersect with him only, then treats by the equality sincerely. 此人看似平淡,沉默寡言,但实际上本性高傲,自视极高。唯一能和他相交的,便是以平等真诚对待。 „Acquired, hasn't Master Zheng on evacuation Feiye City, you decided?” Wei He spoke thoughtlessly to ask. Extended the chopsticks to clamp clamped the vegetable/dish, was the dried beancurd fries the parsley. “后天,郑师就撤离飞业城,你还没决定么？”魏合随口问。伸筷子夹了一夹菜,是豆腐干炒香芹。 The salty fragrant dried beancurd and clear slightly bitter parsley match, the flavor is quite delicious. 咸香的豆腐干和清脆微苦的香芹搭配起来,味道相当可口。 „I decided.” Jiang Su nods, „I walk, Jiang Family does not walk.” “我决定了。”姜苏点头,“我走,姜家不走。” „Un? Your one person?” Wei He stares, raised the head. “嗯？你一个人？”魏合一愣,抬起头。 „No. My father has turned to Seven Families Union Wang Family. Now is impossible to leave. Therefore, I can bring in the family/home some relatives, regards the branch family branch, along with Master Zheng leaves together, when keeps a fire seed to family.” Jiang Su tranquil say/way. “不。我父亲已经投靠了七家盟的王家。如今不可能离开。所以,我会带着家里一些亲戚,当成分家分支,一起随郑师离开,就当给家族留个火种。”姜苏平静道。 „Rational.” Wei He nods. “有理。”魏合点头。 „Aren't you worried?” Jiang Su looked at his one eyes. „In the afternoon a while is your congratulations ceremony, when the time comes Martial Master in surrounding areas will send the disciple to congratulate, definitely will have to fight the test.” “你一点也不担心么？”姜苏看了他一眼。“下午一会儿就是你的庆贺仪式,到时候周边町内的武师都会派弟子来祝贺,其中肯定会有交手测试。” „Are not many with the Martial Master institute that the teacher is on good terms, I remembered, other, send at will then. Acts according to circumstances that's all.” Wei He light say/way. “和老师交好的武师院不多,我都记下了,其余的,随意打发即可。见机行事罢了。”魏合淡淡道。 Since pay respects to join Turning Mountain Fist, he is very in rare the people other Martial Master institutes, this time is an opportunity. 自从拜入回山拳后,他还很少见过其余武师院的人,这一次算是个机会。