The first time he met Liu Watermelon was in the summer when the girl was eleven years old. Now that he thought about it, although the two of them could be said to be old friends, they actually didn't have much of an intimate interaction. What no one knew was that almost from the first time they met, he was already shocked by this young lady.
It was hard to tell if it was because of the attractive white teeth and bright eyes when they first met, or because of the girl in white who was holding a big knife and swinging it around under the tree. At that time, Domineering Saber Manor was one of the most powerful sects in the Green Forest in the Southwest, and his father, Lou Minzhong, was a famous scholar in the Sichuan and Shu area. The two didn't seem to have any interaction, but Domineering Saber Liu Dabiao was a good friend of Fang La, who was in charge of the Mani Sect. At that time, Lou Minzhong was already one of the higher-ups of the Mani Sect. The people in the Southwest were fierce, and his father traveled everywhere. Although he looked like a scholar, he was actually a hero with good martial arts skills.
The two families were friends. The Mani Sect, the Green Forest, and the rebellion didn't have much to do with Lou Jingzhi, who had just become an adult. His family had a long history of learning, and he was outstanding in poetry at the age of sixteen. Under his father's protection, he could be said to be a romantic and elegant man. He also knew that his family was involved in a cult and even rebelling, but he didn't care too much about it. No matter how serious it was, he was confident that he could handle it in the future.
At that time, he was attracted to three things: girls, girls, and girls. With his current qualities, he could easily get any girl he wanted. All the girls in the brothel were very fond of him, and all the girls from the noble families were attracted to him. Even some of the chivalrous women in the pugilistic world admired him. We can't blame him for this. He wasn't a perverted person, but as a man who had just come of age, it was normal for him to enjoy this kind of feeling.
He was handsome and talented. When he said something, the other party would listen carefully. When he said something humorous, the other party would purse her lips and smile. The first time he saw this girl, he had imagined that it would be the same situation. At that time, he didn't think about how he would treat this girl. He just had a good impression of her, and he knew that they were friends. The first thing he said was, "Hello, you must be Sister Watermelon. I'm your Brother Jingzhi." The girl looked at him and thought that he was a guest, so it wasn't appropriate to kill him.
Not long after, he found out that this girl was particularly unhappy with her name. For many years after that, he wondered if that opening had ruined everything. After all, girls were very vengeful. Sometimes, she thought about it. Her father had casually given her the name Watermelon. Over the years, there must have been many people who had accidentally called her that. Why did she hate her? It was most likely because she had a crush on her, but it was hard to say.
Lou Jingzhi often thought this way when she was sure that she really liked this girl who was constantly growing up.
Of course, the interaction between the two did not stop at that greeting. Later on, he had taken the initiative to speak or express his goodwill many times, but the other's attitude was only polite to him as a 'brother'. Most of the time, he considered himself to be a talkative person, able to talk cheerfully and wittily in most situations. However, if a person were to speak in other situations, and the other party would listen carefully, echo, or laugh, but when facing this woman, no matter what he said, the other party would only respond politely. After a long time, he would finally feel awkward.
During this period of time, he had heard his father say that when he and Liu Watermelon were young, his father had intended to set up a marriage between the two of them. This matter was originally thought to be a success. No matter how powerful the Liu family was, they were only martial artists. To be able to match a son-in-law like the Lou family, they would definitely be happy. However, after many twists and turns, the matter did not succeed. The two families did not become enemies because of this. The main reason was that Liu Dabiao regarded his daughter as his only son, and was unwilling to set his daughter's fate from the beginning. Although the world nowadays paid attention to the words of parents and matchmakers, Liu Dabiao was forthright and did not stick to one rule. He loved this daughter the most, and his father could only express his understanding of how he handled things.
After that, the two families often came in contact, but the friendship between Lou Jingzhi and the girl did not progress. On the eve of the Manichaeism uprising, Liu Dabiao was killed by the officials. Little Watermelon inherited the family business, but she still called herself Liu Dabiao. Lou Jingzhi felt that he could understand. The girl carried her father's burden and wanted to make her father famous, but this was not her own burden. Come to think of it, as a woman, who would really be willing to show her face in public and fight against others?
Then, the Manichaeism uprising in secret. His father cooperated with them, and the Tyrant Saber Village also joined in, so the two of them had more space to meet. If this was because the two of them had deep feelings for each other, he could directly tell her, "I will carry your responsibility for you. You can marry into my Lou family, but the Tyrant Saber Village can still be named Liu. I will manage it well for you." He was confident in this aspect. Unfortunately, the two of them were only "brother and sister," so he could only occasionally talk to her and beat around the bush to convey his feelings.
However, for some reason, his sincere communication was not effective every time. In the end, he could only think that as a woman, she was too naive and slow. He liked her even more because of this. Later on, he decided to use a strong medicine to make her consider this aspect. Through a series of methods, he cleverly spread the word that the two of them had been engaged.
At this time, the inner circle of the Revolutionary Army was still very small. He, Fang La, and the others could almost be said to live under the same roof. Even if they pitched tents, they were not far apart. Little Watermelon led the Tyrant Saber Camp, but after her father passed away, the person who could really worry about her was probably Fang La. A few days after the news spread, the higher-ups were already saying that the two of them were a perfect match. He knew that Fang La and the others were even tempted to matchmake them.
However, at a banquet after this, the girl, who had already covered her face with a veil and did not take the initiative to participate in many gatherings, broke into the camp, pulled out her tyrant saber, and slashed at him. If his father had not reacted quickly and blocked the attack, and if Fang La, the Buddha General, and the others had not been present, he would have been slashed in half that day.
After this incident, even Fang La and the others did not dare to ask about her attitude towards him. Fortunately, his father still took care of the Tyrant Saber Camp, so he did not feel too awkward when he met the girl again. He had always been puzzled about many things. He did not understand why the girl always treated him that way. Now that he thought about it, he could only attribute it to the fact that he had not experienced any setbacks in the past and was too casual in his words and actions. The hints he had hinted at that time were probably too much and caused her to feel disgusted.
He knew that the possibility between him and the girl was not high, but he also told himself that everything could be remedied. After all, after that incident, the girl did not pull out her saber to slash at him anymore. He could always make up for everything and let the girl truly recognize his good side. Especially every time he saw her, this feeling would involuntarily surge into his heart. Today, after wandering around outside, he finally found her. He pretended to be surprised and came over to talk to her.
"Originally … you did not have to do it yourself. Why did you do this? And Uncle Qi … "
As one of the people close to the core of Fang La's system, although Lou Jingzhi did not hold an official position, she knew many things that others did not know. The relationship between Qi Yuankang and the Liu family had always been very good. This time, Liu Watermelon personally did it. Who knew how much she had struggled in her heart. Lou Jingzhi sighed. She seemed to have experienced the vicissitudes of life. However, after he said this, the young girl looked at him strangely and continued to eat quietly. Ning Yi did not know about the grudge between the two. Since the other party had asked him to do it, he also began to eat.
Lou Jingzhi smiled. "I have been in the city for so long, but I have nothing to do. I have been wandering around the Hanlin Academy. I heard that your Tyrant Saber Camp … "
Good friends met and chatted. However, before he could finish his words, the girl raised her head. "It is so late. Brother Lou, do you still not plan to go back? It is time to find Uncle Min Zhong. "
Her words had the demure and graceful demeanor of a young lady from a noble family. It was the first time that Ning Yi saw this, so he watched with interest. Lou Jingzhi looked at her for a long time and then sighed. "My family warriors are with me, so it will be fine. Dabiao, although I am not very good at martial arts, I can see that you seem to have suffered internal injuries. Uncle Qi's martial arts are amazing, and there is no way you can escape unscathed. I just want to help you, but … "
He tried to emphasize his innocence, which made him look sincere. Liu Dabiao seemed a bit tired by his attitude. He took a deep breath and said, "Let's go."
Lou Jingzhi sat there and thought for a few seconds. Then, he looked up at Ning Yi. Of course, he would realize that Ning Yi was the only one left if he left. Lou Jingzhi had not taken Ning Yi seriously before. In Fang La's army, if there was anyone who might be related to Liu Dabiao, it would be Chen Fan, who was full of brute force. No matter how excellent Ning Yi was, he could not be compared with Chen Fan. But at this time, he couldn't help thinking about this possibility. Ning Yi sighed and cupped his hands, showing the attitude of a subordinate to his master.
At this moment, Lou Jing Zhi finally stood up. After a moment of hesitation, a family guard whispered something into his ear. He glanced at the girl and sat down again. This time, his gaze was resolute. "No, you are already injured. Why are you here instead of returning to the Tyrannical Saber Camp? What are you doing here? I don't know if there is any danger, but if my father knew, he would not let me leave. "
The girl looked at him and was stunned. After blinking her eyes, she said slowly, "Brother Lou, Mr. Ning is also here. I have a discussion with the people in the village. I am not alone, but …" She paused for a moment and said, "I am indeed waiting for someone. I had hoped that they would not come …"
With a bang, a spear flew from the side and nailed a family guard who came with Lou Jingzhi to the wall.
This unforeseen event happened so suddenly that even Ning Yi was a little startled. In the next moment, a figure suddenly appeared in the dark street in front of the few family guards. The spear tip that pierced out from the darkness burst out with specks of cold light, and the sound of breaking wind descended from the sky.
Ning Yi was still in a sitting position. The first thing he did was to flip backwards. His martial arts skills were no longer the same as before, and he had made considerable progress. His retreat was also very agile. In his field of vision, the girl was still sitting there. With a backhand strike, his fist wrapped in his sleeve hit a wooden pillar supporting the shed behind him. The rain shed suddenly tilted, and Lou Jingzhi was still sitting inside, still in a daze.
After landing on the ground and leaping up, Ning Yi looked up and saw a figure descending from above. He landed on the pergola with the momentum of a spear, and wood chips flew everywhere like an explosion. Liu Dabiao dragged Lou Jingzhi and rushed over. He threw Lou Jingzhi beside Ning Yi, then turned around and stood in front of Liu Dabiao. He hugged the wooden box in front of his chest, looking like a lady hugging a zither.
Blood splattered on the street. The sudden spear directly stabbed two family guards to death, one in the head and the other in the chest. After the person succeeded, he quickly retreated into the darkness. Only a fast-moving silhouette could be faintly seen. The figure that destroyed the tent sank into the flying wood shavings. Then, with a flick of the spear, he retreated in the opposite direction. At the same time, someone quickly rushed behind Ning Yi and the others.
There were about three or four people, but they vaguely formed an encirclement. Lou Jingzhi stood up with the support of the wall. Ning Yi heard her say, "Soul Extracting Spear …" He had been in Hangzhou for a long time, and he had heard from the people of the Tyrant's Blade Camp that Qi Yuankang's family unique skill was called Soul Extracting Spear. However, since Qi Yuankang's head had been chopped off by Liu Dabiao, the person who came was naturally not him. His mind turned quickly, and he suddenly understood the reason why the girl was here.
He was really … What was he doing? No wonder she asked him to leave at the beginning. He was just as wrong as Lou Jingzhi …
There were only six family guards left, and they came over to protect them. In the darkness, a young man appeared. This person was about 26 or 27 years old, and he was tall. Half of his body was covered in blood, and there were fresh wounds on his face and hands. He was the assassin who had descended from the roof of the pergola. At this time, he held a spear in his hand and looked over. "Liu Watermelon, Lou Jingzhi, you know why I am here."
Lou Jingzhi looked at him, and it was obvious that she knew him. "Qi, Qi Xinyong, you guys … Why are you guys not escaping? What are you doing here!"
"You didn't do anything wrong, so why should we escape? Liu Watermelon, you made everyone retreat. Are you ready to die? "
Under the faint moonlight, the girl's skirt fluttered in the wind. She hugged the wooden box, but didn't have much of a reaction. She looked at the other party for a long time before saying, "I originally hoped that you guys wouldn't come today. If you guys can regroup and come back, I will meet you with the Tyrant's Blade Camp. The Qi family's matter was the result of everyone's abuse of power. I don't know what is right or wrong, but I am very sad that you guys killed Uncle Qi. I hope that you guys can leave, but if you guys want to take revenge … I should give you guys this chance. "
She took a deep breath and lowered her eyes. "A cup of wine in the spring breeze of peaches and plums, a night rain in the pugilistic world for ten years … My father said that the pugilistic world's matters should be settled in the pugilistic world. Uncle Qi's matter is the world's matter, and our matter is the pugilistic world's matter. Brothers of the Qi family, I have never been in the pugilistic world, but tonight, I am willing to fight you guys alone. I will not be lenient. If you guys can kill me, I have nothing to say. If you guys can't kill me, then please try your best to escape and pray for your own luck … "
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I recommend two books: The first is He Changzai's new book, 'Officialdom'. Actually, this book doesn't need me to recommend it. He is an old author, and he has a strong foundation in traditional literature. Everyone can read it.
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