It's not good to be too smart.
Fang Yan took the initiative to bring his friends to force Teacher Gong, which was a serious mistake for Swallow Dock and Teacher Gong.
Originally, he wanted to carry a few branches over. Didn't the ancients play the trick of carrying thorns to ask for punishment?
However, could a man from Swallow Dock do such a thing? Wouldn't you be insulting Teacher and yourself by carrying a few thorns? Even if Teacher broke those thorns, he wouldn't be able to do anything to you. Instead, it would be a waste of his old strength. By doing such a thing, you would make Teacher angry for no reason.
Fang Yan hesitated again and again, and with Fang Yingying and Fang Haohan, the two inept military counselors, he finally decided to carry the sword and apologize.
First, the sword looked imposing and murderous. At first glance, he looked like an iron-blooded man from Swallow Dock. Teacher Gong was happy at first glance, and it was easy for those young girls and pretty wives to size him up when he walked on the road, which could add points to his appearance.
Second, the weight of the sword was heavier than the thorns, which showed Fang Yan's determination to sincerely admit his mistake. He didn't run away, wasn't afraid, and faced his mistakes bravely. If you want to kill me or cut me up, you can do whatever you want. The grandfather will take it … no, no, no, the grandson will take it.
Fang Yan had already carried the sword. At the critical moment, Fang Yingying asked a question, "What if Teacher Gong kills you in a rage?"
The third martial nephew of the Fang family was suddenly stunned.
Yes, Teacher Gong suffered such a big loss, and Fang Yan's behavior was obviously different from Teacher Gong's usual ideas. Teacher Gong would draw his sword and kill Fang Yan or cut Fang Yan in a rage. What should he do?
This problem had to be carefully considered.
In the end, under Fang Yingying's "initiative" proposal and Fang Haohan's "strong" request, Fang Yan had to reluctantly accept this dishonorable decision and use the sword prop they usually used in the game.
There was a mechanism in that sword, and it would break into two pieces with a little force. In the past, when Fang Yan and the others were playing with their friends, they often used this kind of prop sword to attack each other in order to express their high Kung Fu and the depth of their Inner Force. As the two of them were competing with their internal energy, the sword in the friend's hand suddenly broke into two pieces. One piece fell to the ground, while the other pierced the opponent's abdomen. Before the victim died, he said in horror, "You've actually learned … Sword Breaking Technique?
Fang Yan's face was burning as if he had been slapped in the face dozens of times.
The current situation was not very good to look at.
Fang Yan quickly got up from the ground and explained, "Mister, please don't be angry. I was just joking with you … You've been living in this deserted village for a long time, and there's not much entertainment. You must be bored. I'm just here to relieve Sir's boredom. Make Mister laugh. "
The old skin on Mister's face twitched. His gray eyes stared at Fang Yan with an expression that said, "Did you see me smile?"
Fang Yan looked around the room and pulled out a dusty iron sword from the corner of the wall. He said, "Come, I'll find a new sword. If you want to kill me or cut me up, you can do whatever you want. As long as you are my Mister for a day, you will always be my Mister. To be able to die under Mister's sword, I have no regrets. "
"Forget it, forget it." Mister waved his hand and looked seriously at Fang Yan. He said, "Fang Yan, I understand your intentions. I have my own way of thinking, but you've ultimately chosen the path you want to walk … As I said earlier, there's no right or wrong. There's only suitability. "
"Whether it's suitable or not, we can only find out as we go on. You've already led Swallow Dock to take a step forward, so Swallow Dock can no longer retreat. Others won't allow us to retreat either, so we can only move forward. Since you've led Swallow Dock to take the first step, then lead Swallow Dock to continue moving forward. You are duty-bound to fulfill this mission. "
"Mister, I'm not suitable, right? I feel that I'm too careless and have a glib tongue. I can't handle too much pressure, and I want to turn and run at the first sign of danger … Why don't you choose someone else? I feel that Bai Xiu is not bad. He's mature and steady, broad-minded, and has outstanding abilities. Most importantly, the men and women of Swallow Dock, old and weak, all admire him and give him a thumbs up whenever he's mentioned … Bai Xiu is much more suitable than me. "
Mister stared at Fang Yan with a sharp gaze and said, "Fang Yan, put away your cunning thoughts. Do you think I'll think you're useless just because you've provoked me with a lousy sword? Your personality is exactly the same as your grandfather, Fang Huwei, in the past. Temper, no courage. Ability, less responsibility. Your grandfather has been wronged all his life, and the second half of his life has been sullen. Can't you, as his grandson, fight for him? "
Fang Yan held the dusty iron sword in his hand and sighed softly. "Mister, the responsibility is great. I'm afraid I can't bear it."
"As long as you do your best, who will blame you when the time comes?" Mister said heroically and domineeringly. "If anyone is dissatisfied, tell him to come and talk to me. See if I don't use the iron sword to break his head. "
'See if I don't use the iron sword to break his head.' Only Mister could say this. No one else dared to say it, nor did they have the right to say it.
Mister was Mister, Swallow Dock's Mister.
Mister patted Fang Yan's shoulder and said, "Go. You're not alone. Swallow Dock will always be your strong shield. As long as I'm alive, I'll support you as well. "
Fang Yan was silent and bowed deeply to Mister.
He turned around and left, solemn and stirring.
From this day on, from this moment on, he would shoulder another responsibility.
It was a responsibility that could not be seen or touched, but was so heavy that it made others breathless.
"This kid …" Mister smiled and shook his head.
"Mister." Bai Xiu appeared in front of Mister. He had black hair, a white robe, and was barefooted. At first glance, he looked like a lonely ghost or a lunatic. However, his black hair was too natural and soft, and his white robe was too plain and clean. His entire person looked gentle and refined, and it was easy to give people a good impression.
"I was almost tricked by this hairy monkey again," Mister said proudly. "When dealing with this kid, your head has to turn a few times … It's never wrong to think about everything more than a few times. He was able to kneel in the snow for so long without a word of complaint, but he couldn't bear this little punishment. Did he need to bring out a broken sword to embarrass himself? He just wanted to make me angry so that I would push him aside and choose someone else to bear this responsibility. This lazy guy, I won't let him have his way. See, Monkey Sun still couldn't escape the palm of Buddha Tathagata's hand. "
"Mister's wisdom is as vast as the sea. This little trick of his naturally has nowhere to hide," Bai Xiu said respectfully.
"What wisdom is as vast as the sea?" Mister waved his hand and said with a humble expression. The longer one lived, the more reverence one had for things like life. "I've only lived a few more years than you guys, seen a little more, and heard a little more … that's all."
"Mister, Fang Yan took your Qingyun Sword," Bai Xiu said.
Mister was stunned and asked, "When?"
"When he bowed to you with a face full of affection," Bai Xiu said.
"…"
"Mister, do you want to get it back?" Bai Xiu asked.
"Forget it, forget it," Mister said with a wave of his hand. "Good wind, send me to Qingyun … This Qingyun Sword has accompanied me for decades and has never been unsheathed. I'll give it to him and send him straight to Qingyun."
Bai Xiu smiled and said, "Mister, you really like Fang Yan."
"He took advantage of you and made you speechless. How can I not like such a kid? Smart people do have an advantage in this world. "
"Yes," Bai Xiu said with a nod. He took the cold bowl from Mister's hand and heated it with boiling water. He then poured a bowl of hot water and put it in Mister's hand, saying, "Drink less tea and drink more water. You've just handed such an important responsibility to Fang Yan. Don't you want to live a few more years and see how far he can take Swallow Dock? "
Mister patted the back of Bai Xiu's hand and said, "This kid is smart, but smart people go to extremes too easily. If Swallow Dock is in danger … you must stop him. "
"Mister, I understand." Bai Xiu nodded solemnly. "Swallow Dock is Fang Yan's Swallow Dock, and it is also my Swallow Dock."
Mister smiled and said, "My spirit is tired after fighting with that kid in a battle of wits and courage. You go, I'll lie down and rest for a while. "
Bai Xiu didn't leave immediately. Instead, he helped light the pile of firewood, helped Mister lie down on the chair, and covered him with a mattress before closing the wooden door and leaving.
"Creak …"
The wooden door closed, and the man lying on the chair opened his eyes.
In the light of the fire, his pupils shone with a multicolored luster. His eyes were deep and distant, like the endless snowy plains outside the thatched cottage, and like the starry sky that covered the entire earth.
This was an old man with wisdom and experience.
"These young people," he looked at the fire in front of him and said softly, "I hope this is Swallow Dock's good fortune …"
Fang Yan held the Green Cloud Sword and walked back like a thief who had gotten his hands on him. However, at the edge of the pond in front of his house, he ran into a black-clothed woman who was throwing a snowball into the pond.
The woman grabbed a handful of snow from the snow under her feet and squeezed it. A smooth little ball appeared in her palm.
She threw the little ball toward the pond's icy surface. The little ball slid forward on the ice.
This was a little game that Fang Yan had taught her. Swallow Dock wasn't a bustling place. It didn't have bars or karaoke, but the children naturally had their own ways of picking up girls that weren't inferior to the methods of the children in the city.
Fang Yan looked at her back for a while and felt that it was best not to have any contact with her. Holding his sword, he prepared to sneak past her without making a sound.
"Are you pretending not to know me or pretending not to see me?" The woman suddenly turned around and looked at the escaping Fang Yan with a smile.
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