C408 Something Is Wrong
There were only four tables in the tavern called Square House, and the place was a little narrow, but many people were willing to wait just for a taste of the drunken chicken here.
The tofu shop didn't allow drinking, so the place where they drank and ate should have no objections. Some customers who were about to finish eating in the Square House immediately gave up their seats when they saw Ouyang Tongle. The Fourth Master of Liberty didn't stand on ceremony either. He pulled Miss Nine's hand and sat down. He also asked Duan Tianya for another silver ingot and threw it to the customers who gave up their seats to express his gratitude.
The four people took their seats one after another. Ouyang Tongle asked for a few signature dishes, and the most eye-catching one was the famous Drunken Fragrance Chicken. As soon as the dishes were served, he took off a drumstick and put it into Miss Nine's bowl without saying anything. Duan Tianya put the other drumstick into Huizi's bowl.
The reason why the chicken was so 'taken care' of was because it was the last serving of the Drunken Fragrance Chicken in the Four Quarters. If he missed it today, he would have to change his day to eat it.
Ouyang Tongle asked for a pot of old white dried chicken and drank it with relish. After drinking a few cups alone, he suddenly said, "You are. . . " But before he could finish his words, He stopped again. He raised his right hand and dipped it into the glass. Then he wrote three words on the table. Duan Tianya looked at the three words and could not help but nod.
Ouyang Tongle smiled and said, "I heard you would come to Ouyang's Mansion a few days ago. I didn't expect you to only wait for Little Zhuge and Lee Jingyun from the Golden Snake Hall. "
Duan Tianya said, "Senior shouldn't know me. "
Ouyang Tongle laughed and said, "Although it has been many years, I still recognize the sword in your hand. The only difference is that you have grown a lot taller. " After a while, he said again, "Many years ago, second elder brother wanted to rope in your master. Unfortunately, things went against his wishes. "
Duan Tianya was stunned. "Does that mean everyone in Ouyang's Mansion knows me?"
Ouyang Tongle smiled slyly. "I don't think anyone knows who you are because not everyone has my photographic memory, but there are some things that I am too lazy to remember. " After listening to his words, Duan Tianya finally understood that Ouyang Tongle was also a person with photographic memory. Compared to many people with good memory, he was the most carefree.
Ouyang Tongle suddenly felt curious and asked in confusion, "Since second elder brother asked you to help him, but you hid in the dark and refused to show up, it's really hard to understand. "
Duan Tianya smiled and said, "I can't figure it out either!"
Ouyang Tongle was even more puzzled and asked, "What can you not figure out?"
Duan Tianya said, "The resentment in Ouyang family is originally a family matter. Why do you want me, an outsider, to interfere?"
Ouyang Tongle's eyes lit up, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he asked Duan Tianya to continue.
Duan Tianya continued, "There must be more than one person who can resolve the conflict in Ouyang family. I'm not the most suitable person either, but I was chosen. If it wasn't because of luck, then it must be because of ulterior motives. "
Ouyang Tongle suddenly put down his chopsticks and sighed deeply. After a long time, he finally spoke. "Ouyang's Mansion is no longer the home that I know. As for the people of Ouyang's Mansion, I feel that they are even stranger to me. " After saying this, he didn't say another word until he left the Four Quarters Embassy.
The setting sun, the afterglow, but there was no sunset glow at all. A wisp of ashen color sprinkled down from the cold half of the sky.
A row of birds flew past in the distance. Although they could not hear the sound of wings flapping, they could feel the joy of soaring.
Huizi sat at the window of the inn and looked into the distance. At this moment, the weather was getting cold. A gust of cold wind blew through the window and into the room. Duan Tianya draped a long robe over her body. At this moment, the cold wind also warmed up.
"Will there be a moon tonight?" Huizi said and looked at the mountain in the distance.
Duan Tianya smiled and said, "Today is the first day. Although there is a moon, it is only a month's tooth. "
Huizi smiled but did not say anything. She only snuggled in Duan Tianya's arms.
It was the third day of the Lunar New Year. It was a spring day. Ouyang's Mansion was bustling with noise and excitement. Guests from afar filled the courtyard. Except for Ouyang Tongle, the other three brothers were waiting outside the door for the guests to come and congratulate them.
While Huang Daoji was celebrating, Ouyang Tonglu, the eldest son, cupped his fists at the people who came to congratulate him and said, "All of you have come from afar. I have prepared some wine for you. If you don't mind, we will go and invite my father now. " After saying that, he led a group of people towards the house in the north. When he opened the door, many people who were close to him went to welcome him warmly.
Ouyang Boyuan sat on a chair, motionless. He only lowered his head. Ouyang Tonglu felt that the situation wasn't good. He took a step forwards and took a deep breath, but there was no aura at all. At this moment, everyone turned pale with fright. Suddenly, someone shouted loudly, "Look! There's blood!" At this time, everyone noticed that there was some blood on Ouyang Boyuan's finger. Upon closer inspection, the finger that had been bitten had actually left a single word on the table. That was the word 'cut'; it had been cut in half. It was also Duan Tianya's cut off.
Little Zhuge and Lee Jingyun did not know what was going on. They went into the house. When they discovered that Ouyang Boyuan had died, they immediately had a bad feeling in their hearts. Ouyang Tongyu pulled out his sword and placed it on Little Zhuge's neck. He shouted, "My brother has a different opinion. But this was a family matter after all. How could it involve his father? You all have a vicious heart. I have treated you well. What a joke! Friends of the Jianghu think highly of you, but today, I will kill you two first! Then I will take revenge on that man with the surname Duan. "
He swung his sword and was about to slash, but he heard Ouyang Tonglu stop him. "Second brother, wait a moment. If we kill them like this, I'm afraid that we will leave some words behind in the Pugilistic World and ruin the reputation of our Ouyang family. Why don't we capture that man with the surname Duan and kill them together? At that time, we will take revenge for my father. "
Since things had come to this point, Little Zhuge and Lee Jingyun could only stay in the Ouyang's Mansion as prisoners.
Heroes and prisoners were only a line away from each other. Yesterday, you were still a hero with endless glory, but today, you will become a villain that everyone will curse at. This was the world, and this was the Pugilistic World.
In the three mile alley in the middle of the night, other than a few cat cries, there were no other sounds. Ouyang Tongle was a little tipsy from drinking. He already knew that his father had passed away.
Some people were sad on the surface, while some people were sad on the inside. Ouyang Tongle was obviously the latter. He wandered in the alley, and the wine pot in his hand was empty.
On the roof next to him, Duan Tianya flew down and landed next to him. Ouyang Tongle just glanced at him and continued walking forward.
Duan Tianya said, "Don't tell me you don't want to kill me?"
Ouyang Tongle stopped and said, "Why would I want to kill you?"
Duan Tianya said, "About Senior Ouyang Boyuan's death. "
Ouyang Tongle faintly said. "You didn't kill him?"
Duan Tianya said in surprise, "Didn't you hear about it?"
"I heard about it," Ouyang Tongle said. He said again, "No matter how good your sword skills are, you can't kill him silently. My father's martial arts skills are second to none in the martial arts world. " He did not. After saying that, he wanted to go to Ninth Lady's place, because she had already prepared wine there.