The dream of a lonely hero

Yang Mao said:"If you want to be famous in front of others, you have to suffer behind others. I almost froze to death waiting for the reward of three thousand guan! How come the reward didn't come and the king of hell came instead - the governor Yao Shu? That's a 'farmer' Not sprouting - a bad seed! Ignore the Yanfeng dog thief and ignore it, beating the child one step away from reaching the underworld; if the thief has nothing to do, he will beat the thief, is there any law? Miao Wu At that time, my uncle beat the bad guy Yao Shu and his dog Yao Yonghe to death. It would be great. The child could also be proud and proud of his meritorious service and be rewarded. How big a family property can three thousand guan buy? Marry cousin Feiyan and share the happiness of family. How happy!"

Shang Yuanzhong angrily shouted:"Shameless beast! Whose daughter will marry you, an idle rogue!" He picked up the unfinished medicine bowl and threw it towards Yangmao. Yang Mao jumped out of the door and fled. Shang Yuanzhong was so angry that he couldn't breathe. Yan Yun quickly rubbed his chest and beat his back. Six months ago, Shang Feiyan was deceived by Yan Yun into leading the way to Sanchu Prefecture to capture Yan Feng. To this day, she still hates Yan Yun deeply.

Shang Feiyan satirized Yan Yun and said:"I thought Yan Yun was really a selfless and upright official, a hero who eliminates harm for the people! I didn't expect that for his own selfish interests, he would disregard the official law and ignore his private affairs. He also pretended to be a cynical person. You righteous man, have you ever heard of 'wanting to be a bitch and building a memorial arch at the same time'!"

Shang Yuanzhong said:"Shut up! Yan Yun let Yan Feng go privately out of flesh and blood affection for his younger brother, out of filial piety and respect for his mother, ruthless Are you really a hero? How can you, an ignorant person, accuse your husband who values ​​love and justice? If there is no hero in the world, who can be more lenient? You must apologize to Yan Yun." The"husband" in Shang Yuanzhong's words It’s a pun, clearly referring to a man, but implicitly referring to a woman’s spouse. Yan Yun doesn't understand the feelings between children and can't hear what's going on behind the scenes.

How could Shang Feiyan be willing to apologize to Yan Yun, who was grudged against her? Seeing her father Shang Yuanzhong's furious eyes, there was no room for maneuver. She angrily apologized to Yan Yun and said to Shang Yuanzhong:"Dad! I'll go and help you." The medicine is gone."

Shang Yuanzhong said:"Isn't there a servant?"

Shang Feiyan said:"My servant, how can I care about the child?" He hurried out without waiting for Shang Yuanzhong's permission.

Yan Yun had already felt guilty for releasing Yan Feng, Shang Yuan Zhong's younger brother who was disabled, but now Shang Fei Yan mentioned that Shang Yuan Zhong was magnanimous and did not blame him, and felt even more ashamed. He knelt down and said sincerely:"Yan Feng He committed evil, and his nephew let him go again. The crime is unforgivable, so he is willing to die to apologize!" He drew out the Qinglong Sword and wanted to kill himself.

Shang Yuanzhong immediately grabbed his hand and shouted:"Stop! If you are punished for letting Yan Feng go, how can I get away with it? Half a year ago, I went to Sanlocust with your second uncle, third uncle, and seventh aunt. Zhou Ben wanted to save him, but he never thought that the fellow would mistake him for him, so he made a desperate move and hurt me."

Yan Yun said:"Yan Feng is vicious and makes our Yan family add sin to sin - repaying kindness with hatred!"

Shang Yuanzhong said :"Yan Feng committed evil alone, why should you blame yourself! How can you implicate your Yan family? Get up, get up quickly."

Yan Yun stood up and sat down, saying:"Yan Feng did evil, and I, the elder brother, did not discipline me. How can I be innocent? ?"

Shang Yuanzhong said:"Isn't it a heinous crime to say this to me? You children have suffered from me since you were young, but I didn't discipline you well! Alas! Yan Feng is extremely evil, and Shang Fei is neither virtuous nor stupid. Let's not talk about it for the moment, but it happened again. My last idle nephew, Yang Mao, really put me to shame. Feiyan paused for a moment as if thinking of something,"Feiyan, what do you think?"

Yan Yun didn't think too much and said as truthfully as possible:"She is the apple of my uncle's eye, she is Having been pampered since childhood, it is inevitable that she will deviate from the norm and be unruly, and the uncle must strictly control her."

Shang Yuanzhong's expression changed when he heard this, and said:"Although my daughter, Shang Yuanzhong, is not a golden branch, it is not your turn to make irresponsible remarks. , no matter how you discipline me, it’s not your turn to teach me a lesson!" Yan Yun knew that Shang Yuanzhong doted on his daughter, but he didn’t expect that he would be so angry because of his careless words, and he was in a dilemma. At this time, Liu Qiniang came in, and Yan Yun bowed and left in a hurry.

Liu Qiniang put the medicine she had found on the table and exchanged a few words with Shang Yuanzhong. Shang Yuanzhong ordered his subordinates to call Ma and Shang Feiyan in and said:"This medicine! The medicine can cure the disease but not the life. I'm afraid my days are not long."

Ma burst into tears, Shang Feiyan and Liu Qiniang burst into tears.

Liu Qiniang consoled her:"Brother, don't be sad! You have been in the world for more than 20 years and have not experienced anything. The minor injury is not serious at the moment. It will heal with a few medicines and careful treatment."

Shang Yuanzhong said:"Sister Qi, there is no need to feel relieved. Feiyan made me worried when I went there. She had many faults and was unruly, willful and rebellious. They were all caused by me spoiling her since she was a child. She must find a man she can rely on. Although Yanyun is not familiar with the world now, she is a sincere person. A kind-hearted person can also be called a virtuous and upright man. If Feiyan can marry him, I will be free from worries! Thousands of miles of marriage pull the strings, Qimei can pull one string!"

Liu Qiniang's face was troubled when she heard this. , I thought: Feiyan's beauty is outstanding in Yulong County, and her unruly and willful behavior is also second to none. She is also uninhibited, attracts bees and butterflies, and has red apricots. Sister-in-law Yan and Yan Yun are well aware of this. They call themselves How to speak? The eldest brother Shang Yuanzhong is very protective of his daughter Feiyan and has never commented on Feiyan's faults in front of others; he has never seen anyone plead with him.

Liu Qiniang was thinking.

Shang Feiyan frowned and said:"Qi Gu, don't bother me. You may think that Yan Yun is so good in so many ways, but in my eyes he is as light as a feather and useless. I would marry any man in the world, but I won't marry him!"

Shang Yuanzhong couldn't bear it anymore and shouted:"You evil beast! Are you still young? Don't you know how to be ashamed? Marriage has always been a matter of 'parents' orders and matchmaker's words'. You have no right to speak! It's all my pampering and spoiling you." Call us to discuss; it’s not up to you to decide whether Yan Yun is good or not. I’ve crossed more bridges than you have walked, and seen more ghosts than you have seen people. How can you, a blind girl like you, tell the difference between humans and ghosts? ? Qianyi, you, I will always rely on you. Marriage matters are not up to you. If you are stubborn and don’t obey, I will take you to see the King of Hell, with the reputation of being a tiger poisonous and a foodist, lest you suffer all the hardships in this world and do not know how to repent!"

Shang Feiyan sobbed and started to cry.

Ma said:"Feiyan! Just be sensible! Seeing that your father is like this, you still have the heart to be angry with him because you don't think he died quickly. Are you his biological daughter? Don't you think about it, how can you have a biological father?" Will you push your own flesh and blood into the fire pit? I beg you, please, don’t make your father angry again!"

Shang Feiyan had tears on her aggrieved and stubborn face, sobbing, and said helplessly against her will:"Then you make the decision.! Why do you ask me to discuss it?"

Shang Yuanzhong:"Oh! When will you, this girl, grow up? Your father is so worried about you. It seems that you can only end up if you close your eyes!"

Shang Feiyan was sad! Said:"Dad! Yan'er knows that dad is good for Yan'er; Yan Yun is as virtuous and upright as you said, but he has no wealth and no home of his own. Yan'er married him because he lived with him in the county government office. In the dormitory, I asked him to be my son-in-law. Our Shang family has a successor, and my brother Shang Zhu is enough to support the family. Even if I asked him to be my son-in-law, he refused because of his steadfastness. Dad, how do you ask Yan'er to marry? ?"

Shang Yuanzhong thought: Feiyan's words are quite reasonable. Although it is said that"when marrying a wife, don't be greedy for beauty, and when marrying a girl, don't be greedy for money." A man must have a place to live.

Shang Feiyan walked out sadly when she saw her father was deep in thought and silent.

Shang Yuanzhong turned to Liu Qiniang and said:"Qimei, eldest brother is making things difficult for you! Let's treat a dead horse as a living horse doctor!"

Liu Qiniang stood up in a hurry and said:"Brother is serious! Qimei, eldest brother and everyone else Brothers who have been through life and death in the world, have they ever flinched? How can we talk about"embarrassment" in trivial matters now! Yun'er and Feiyan were already engaged before Yun'er came to Beijing, but this time it just happened naturally; Qimei immediately asked Yan Da to search Yun The marriage between Yun'er and Feiyan has been arranged."

Liu Qiniang naturally understood his intention based on her many years of friendship with Shang Yuanzhong - Yun'er and Feiyan's marriage should be arranged as soon as possible without hesitation; although she agreed to Shang Yuanzhong immediately However, I felt that it was difficult for me to be a matchmaker, so I sat down and thought: Sister-in-law Yan is a lady of the world, with deep-rooted traditional etiquette. Will she agree to this marriage?

The main hall of Xie's house in Guiyun Village, Bapan Mountain.

After dinner, Mr. Xie and Yan Yun were talking to each other.

Xie said:"Yun'er, how old are you this year?" Yan Yun said:"Mom! Don't you know?"

Xie said:"Ah! Mom is not confused; at your age, your father is already married."

Yan Yun said"Oh."

Xie said,"Feiyan has been engaged to you, when do you plan to get married?"

Yan Yun was trembling when he heard this, and said anxiously:"No! I'm sending Shang Fei off from Sanchuzhou On the way Yan came back, she resolutely broke the contract. I told you."

Ms. Xie said,"Parents have the final say in their children's marriage. She can ruin it."

Yan Yun was furious and said,"Mother, it can't be done, it can't be done!"

Xie said Shi asked:"Why not?"

Yan Yun said:"Mother, you know, how can she be a woman if she is so stubborn and unruly?"

Xie was helpless.："If the fish doesn’t miss its love, how can it be that the water doesn’t miss it? Your Uncle Shang is a mighty and unyielding hero. When have you ever begged for help? A few days ago, your seventh aunt came to me to convey his feelings. He has been thinking hard for your mother for days and nights. He also knows that Feiyan is not right with you. But Uncle Shang, the great benefactor of our Yan family, has fallen in love with you. My mother has a thousand objections. Faced with the entreaties of many great benefactors in the future, I will tell my mother what to do and what to do!"

Yan Yun looked at her heartbroken mother, and felt like a knife. She couldn't marry the arrogant Shang Feiyan, couldn't refuse her benefactor Uncle Shang's proposal of marriage, couldn't go against her mother's orders, and was worried and worried.

She said with a long sigh:"well! Yun'er, mother, I can't help you! The Yan family has already been burdened with too much. If Feiyan doesn't like it, we will just - just call off the marriage."

Yan Yun said:"Mother! It's the child who is unfilial. He should be taking care of his mother's worries, but how can he stand by and watch and make excuses? It's all up to the mother."

Ms. Xie looked at Yan Yun who had to endure the humiliation, and she felt very sad in her heart. She burst into tears.

Outside the door, her maid Qiu Ling said:"Old woman, Yan Dian envoy, the daughter of the Shang family is here.

Shang Feiyan said angrily:"Little hooves without eyes!" Yelling and screaming, calling for mourning! There are no rules at all, and the face of Guiyun Village is not lost!"Papa" slapped Qiu Ling twice.

Qiu Ling held back her tears with tears in her eyes.

Shang Feiyan said angrily:"A lazy woman is clumsy in the chicken coop, a bastard who was born without mother's teachings!" I've wronged you by beating you, right?" He raised his hand to hit her again.

Ms. Xie walked out of the room and persuaded:"Feiyan, why are you so angry with a servant? Come back and discipline her well. Come into the house quickly, Yanyun is back. Qiu

Ling sobbed and avoided.

Shang Feiyan said:"Auntie, no, I'll ask Qiu Long (Yan Yun's word) to go out and talk."

Xie said:"Oh!" Yanyun comes out, Feiyan invites you out."

The wheat field of Guiyun Village.

The moon is cold and the wind is cold, and the cool air of the September night invades the skin. Shang Feiyan and Yan Yun wandered one after another, each with their own concerns in silence. Shang Feiyan sighed and walked quickly. Suddenly slow, suddenly stopped, for a moment, and walked slowly again. Yan Yun was confused and unhappy, turning a blind eye to her gestures.

Shang Feiyan stopped and said:"Yan Yun, you agreed to the marriage. ?"

Yan Yun was silent.

Shang Feiyan thought about it again and again, and decided to take the first step to tell Yan Yun to retreat when he saw the difficulty, and said:"Why do you agree? Your monthly salary is only a few dollars, which is not enough for me, girl, to pay for my makeup for a month. Do you know that 1/30 of Guiyun Village's money is spent on this girl? You have no money, no property, nothing, how can you act like a sparrow who wants to eat the meat of a goose... but you don't know what you can do?"

Yan Yun was silent.

Shang Feiyan said:"Not to mention, you and I hate each other tacitly, and becoming a family will only mean that we will be in the same bed with different dreams and are destined to have no good results. You will never have thought about it, but why did you agree to it? What about the marriage? You're 'square and stupid', but you're not that stupid!"

Yan Yun was silent.

Shang Feiyan roared:"You - you are deaf and pretend to be dead! Even if you don’t tell me, I know: you want to be a filial son of the Yan family and a virtuous grandson who is bound by your mother’s fate; you want to be a loyal and courageous knight who repays kindness; you want to be a righteous man who suppresses the strong and helps the weak to serve the country with your heart; you want to be a good person on your own. A pure gentleman, you want to be pure and pure, spotless and perfect; you, I look down on you and see through you. It is a waste of effort and overestimation of your own abilities. You will never be able to do it!

Yan Yun said:"Am I wrong?" It is better to have less righteousness than to have more than enough evil!

Shang Feiyan sneered:"Haha!" 'Insufficient', stupid pig, you still know your shortcomings and have some self-awareness! You are 'deficient' a lot! You have been submissive and devoted yourself to this and that. Who are you? Who are you? You have no self. You seem to be strong and you know love and hate. In fact, you are too weak to hate or love. Not to mention compared to Yan Feng, you are even worse than Yang Mao. Far away, he is incompetent, and in terms of appearance, martial arts, and literary talent, he is not as good as you, but he is more of a man than you, dares to hate and love, and dares to ask you, a seven-foot-long civil and military expert, to crawl under his crotch; Being so cowardly is not about who you want to marry, but who you want to marry! Yan

Yun couldn't bear it, and roared:"Shang Feiyan, what do you want!" How come I, Yan Yun, am still not in my turn? You, a thick yellow-haired girl who knows nothing about heaven and earth, is pointing at you! I won't accompany you." He started to leave.

Shang Feiyan stopped him quickly and said:"Okay! Bloody. The envoy of Yan Dian stayed back and offended me. Please forgive me! I was mistaken. You are a man, an upright man, and a hero who helps the weak and helps the weak. If my little sister fulfills your chivalrous act of helping the weak again, Master Yan won't ignore it, right? Yan

Yun stopped, calmed down his emotions, and said patiently,"Yan is all ears." Shang Feiyan said:"

My little sister is in trouble, I hope you can help the weak." My father was injured by your brother Yanfeng and is now terminally ill. He wants me to marry you. Although I am stubborn, how can I go against his wish at this time? You know that if we have different opinions, we will part ways. I beg you to take charge of your own affairs and tell your parents to refuse this marriage. Isn't it difficult, Master Yan?"

Yan Yun didn't want to refuse, but why did he refuse due to various reasons? He shook his head.

Shang Feiyan said sharply:"Yan Yun! What kind of peace of mind do you have? You clearly know that it is a pit of fire - you do nothing to save it! With a"swish", he pulled out the dagger in his arms and pressed it against his chest. With flames in his eyes, he said,"If you don't refuse, I will kill you!""