Zhou Qinhu did not want to have too much to do with Xu Qi, who was shrouded in clouds and mist. She glanced at the two strands of grey hair under his red fox fur hat and thought of an excuse to leave. In her heart, she had the natural sorrow of a woman. Those who practiced martial arts knew that thinking too much would consume one's qi and blood, which would not nourish one's bone marrow. However, Zhou Qinhu also knew her own limitations. The martial arts that she practiced would definitely not enter his eyes. While she was hesitating, she saw a young ranger with a wine pot hanging from his waist stride over. He slapped Xu Qi's shoulder and laughed, calling out Xu Qi's name. Then he turned to her and said respectfully, "Miss Zhou's Yellow Plum Sword, I am Huang Liang, an anonymous disciple of Pure Heart Pavilion. Your reputation is like thunder in my ears."
Hsu Fengnian saw Zhou Qinhu's puzzled look and explained with a smile, "Brother Huang is a friend I met on the way to the snowy hills. He is an old Jianghu man and has taught me many things by word and example. He is a kind person and is worth making friends with."
In fact, Huang Liang had been quietly observing the situation from the side. When he saw Xu Zhan being played by the group of heroes, he had completely lost the intention to greet him. He was afraid that he would get into trouble. But he did not expect that Zhou Qinhu, who had recently risen to fame along with Xu Zhan, would take the initiative to walk to the side of the horse by the lake. Hearing Xu Zhan say that he was kind, Huang Liang accepted all of it without any guilt. After Zhou Qinhu heard Hsu Fengnian's words, she greeted this rogue Jianghu ranger out of courtesy. Hsu Fengnian picked up the reins and prepared to ride along the lake to find Lin Hongyuan, who had once held an ivory tablet in his hand and pretended to be a ghost. In addition to the dispensable Stone Inscription Finger, Hsu Fengnian also had a newly learned interesting secret that he wanted to test Lin Hongyuan face to face. However, before Hsu Fengnian had a chance to escape, Xu Zhan and Deng Maolin had arrived with their companions. Obviously, the son of a concubine from the Feng family of Liaodong had given Xu Zhan face. He took the initiative to ask his young son to apologize to Hsu Fengnian, and then said that he wanted to board a colorful boat to watch the new round of the Purple Dress Battle on the lake. Several arenas were built on the lake several miles away from the lake, and the spectators had to take a boat to watch the battle. However, the number of boats was limited, so boarding a boat did not depend on money, but on one's status in Jianghu and family's reputation. Every boat had a famous prostitute from the brothels of Xiang Fan City. In order to build up the popularity of the Snowy Heights, Villa Master Weichi Liangfu had put in a lot of effort. Most of the spectators from Jianghu did not have the ability to board a boat, and could only rent a small boat to ride between the big boats. However, there was a huge difference between riding a small boat and riding a boat, and it was not a pleasant feeling to be inferior to others.
On the way to the ferry, Hsu Fengnian learned that Feng Maolin was from a wealthy family in Liaodong through Xu Zhan's concise but clever introduction. The other two pairs of immortal heroes came from similar backgrounds, one from the Huai family, and the other from the Southern Tang aristocratic family. There was an insurmountable gap between aristocratic families and aristocratic families, but for most of the people in Jianghu, it was not easy. It was like a prostitute, but an official prostitute was naturally more valuable than a private prostitute. When Huang Liang was traveling with Hsu Fengnian, there was nothing he did not know about astronomy and geography. But now, he was very cautious and nervous, and did not even dare to speak loudly. Especially when he was interrupted by Deng Maolin before he could finish his self-recommendation. Huang Liang did not take it seriously, and obediently followed behind the crowd. Taking advantage of the fact that the people in front of him could not see him, he put on a high and mighty air and cast sidelong glances at the people around him. When they boarded the boat, Hsu Fengnian was in a bit of a dilemma. He wanted to board the boat with the horse, but the little steward of Quicksnow Mountain Villa, who was in charge of all the affairs of the boat, did not take the Feng family of Liaodong seriously at all. How could he let a nobody from Jianghu bring an inferior horse to board the boat? Besides, did he know how much a seat could be sold for nowadays? This C-class boat cost four hundred taels of silver! And it was priceless! Hsu Fengnian did not want to complicate things. After everyone had boarded the boat, he handed the horse's reins to a handyman of the villa, stuffed a piece of silver into his hand, and said, "I'm Zuo Jing from the Dragon Palace. Little brother, please inform a woman from the Dragon Palace named Lin Hongyuan that I'm on this C-class boat. If she has time, tell her to wait for me at this ferry."
When the servant heard the words' Dragon Palace ', he immediately looked at the young man with a higher opinion. Dongyue Sword Pond, Chunti Cottage, and Wild Goose Castle left one after another. At this moment, the Dragon Palace was considered one of the top sects in the villa, and he could not afford to offend any of the people in it, even if they were just cats and dogs. He quietly restrained his arrogance, weighed the weight of the silver, and deliberately put on a troubled face. "Young Master Zuo, I have a hard life. I may not be able to leave for a while, and I'm afraid that I will delay your important business."
Hsu Fengnian did not change his smile, and handed over the second piece of silver. "Sorry to trouble you, little brother."
He didn't expect that the young servant was also a quick-witted character. He pushed back the second piece of silver and said with a smile, "I have received ten taels of silver from Young Master Zuo. I don't feel bad about the money, but I also want to take advantage of the opportunity to get some immortal aura. If I ask for more, then I will be seen as a man who is not content with money. Our Snow Mountain Villa has strict rules. If by any chance the steward finds out, he will break my hands and feet. Young Master Zuo, don't worry. I will go and report to you. As for Young Master's precious steed, this humble one will also have the stable feed it. "
This was the foundation of a noble family. A servant would be influenced by what he saw and heard, and his conduct would more or less reveal a sense of impartiality. Before the Spring and Autumn Period, the people who sat on the Dragon Throne had changed one after another. The ten great clans had always been able to rise and fall as the tide rose and fell. The reason why they were able to stand firm was because of the accumulation of all aspects behind the main branch and the side branch. Hsu Fengnian looked at the young servant who led the horse away. Suddenly, a thought came to his mind. Would such a guy, who was good at currying favor and was born in poverty, one day have a romantic relationship with a lady from a noble family like Yuchi Yuquan? Hsu Fengnian shook his head and turned back to board the boat. The double-decker colorful boat retracted its ladder, broke through the green lake, and slowly sailed toward the arena. Among the seven or eight colorful boats in the distance, two of them were three-storied boats. Hsu Fengnian stood at the stern of the boat with his hands in his sleeves, silently resisting the bone-chilling breeze that caressed his face. Huang Liang was thick-skinned. Since he could not please the unapproachable couples, he went to play with the three children. The child who kicked Hsu Fengnian said he wanted to ride a horse. So, Huang Liang got down on all fours and let the child ride on his waist. Huang Liang smiled brightly. He looked like a dog. Hsu Fengnian used to laugh at Huang Liang's clumsy showing off in his mind, but this time, he could not laugh.
Zhou Qinhu could not stand the utilitarian laughter of Xu Zhan and the others, so she came out to take a breath of fresh air and stood by the railing near Hsu Fengnian. Hsu Fengnian smiled and asked, "Miss Zhou, you have earned the name of Huang Mei Sword?"
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