C439 Abandoned Son
Duan Tianya and the other two ate and drank to their hearts' content. They looked at the remaining meat and wine, but Chai Tianhong asked the waiter to find a leaf to wrap it up so that they could eat it on the way.
Duan Tianya smiled and said, "Aren't you afraid that I will increase your debt?"
Chai Tianhong smiled and said, "One more debt and one less debt is no big deal to me. "
Duan Tianya smiled and said, "You have thought it through?"
Chai Tianhong said, "So what if you don't want to know? Can it change anything?"
Duan Tianya asked, "You don't seem to be favoured in Huainan Sword Sect. "
Chai Tianhong smiled bitterly and said," Mistress raised me since I was young. Naturally, I have to be worthy of the Huainan Sword Sect. "
Duan Tianya suddenly said seriously, "What a man who values friendship and loyalty. "
On the way back to South Huai, the heat was unbearable. The sun baked the earth, and even the trees on both sides lowered their heads.
Chai Tianhong gave the mutton to his junior brother and junior sister, but was stopped by Wei Ziliang's loud shout, "A gentleman does not eat the food that he has come for. "
Duan Tianya, on the other hand, said jokingly, "You cannot teach a pedantic person no matter how you teach him. He is your senior brother. As for whether or not he came for free! " He smiled slyly again and said, "Your eldest senior brother still owes me silver. There is a price to pay. How can this be considered a free meal? Not only are you not grateful for his sacrifice, but you even dare to say such words. This is truly a waste of Huainan Sword Sect's reputation. "
Wei Ziliang flew into a rage and said," How can an outsider like you be allowed to talk nonsense about the family matters of Huainan Sword Sect? "
Duan Tianya smiled and said, "Since the establishment of the Huainan Sword Sect, after going through seven sect masters, when will the Huainan Sword Sect be reduced to selling out their own disciples to make a living? I'm afraid that the reputation of the Huainan Sword Sect has long existed in name only. "
When those junior brothers and sisters heard this, they couldn't help but lower their heads. As the saying goes, those who are benevolent see benevolence, those who are wise see wisdom. Good and bad weren't said by themselves, but were evaluated by others.
Duan Tianya bought three horses, and he and Hu Jiuling each got one. The remaining one was given to Chai Tianhong, but Chai Tianhong left the horse to the two youngest junior sisters.
There was still half a day's journey to Huainan, but it was already late, so they could only find a place to settle down.
There was an inn called 'Loyalty'. It was said that it was opened by a guest from the pugilistic world. When they arrived at the inn, Duan Tianya found the shopkeeper and asked, "Do you have a good room?"
The shopkeeper quickly replied, "Yes, but there are only four left. "
Duan Tianya asked again, "What about the other rooms?"
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "They are all full. "
Duan Tianya hesitated for a moment and said, "Then four rooms!"
At this time, the shopkeeper looked embarrassed and said, "Young hero, you might not know, but I will stay in my room for five taels of silver for one night. I can see that the few of you are worn out and worn out. It is not that I judge people by their appearances. But this. . . " Before he could finish speaking, Duan Tianya took out an ingot of silver from his bag and handed it to him. He smiled and said, "Shopkeeper, relax. We will not owe money to the house. " The shopkeeper took the silver. He immediately brought Duan Tianya and the others to the room upstairs.
There were too few rooms, so the three junior sisters could only stay in one room and the three junior brothers could stay in the same room. Wei Ziliang stayed in one room alone, while Duan Tianya, Hu Jiuling and Chai Tianhong squeezed into the same room.
It was late at night, and a gentle breeze blew past. A refreshing feeling arose in his heart, but Chai Tianhong could not fall asleep no matter what.
Duan Tianya smiled and said, "It's better to drink when you can't sleep. "
Chai Tianhong smiled bitterly and said, "Not only am I penniless, but I also have a lot of debts. As for drinking, it's better to keep it in my dreams. "
Duan Tianya laughed and said, "You can't sleep, so isn't the right to drink in your dreams also taken away?"
Chai Tianhong said, "You will always sleep. "
Duan Tianya suddenly got up and walked downstairs quietly. After a while, he had two jars of good wine in his hands, and the waiter behind him brought a few side dishes with wine.
Duan Tianya opened the wine and poured it into three bowls. He picked up one bowl and said, "Wine is the best medicine when you can't sleep. "
Chai Tianhong also picked up the bowl of wine and said, "I know that friend, you have no intention of pursuing my debt. This friend Hu Jiuling is also a sword expert. It is my good fortune to be able to get to know both of you. I will drink first as a sign of respect. " After saying that, he drank the wine in one gulp. Duan Tianya and Hu Jiuling also drank up the wine in the bowl.
Chai Tianhong drank a lot of wine. Every time he drank, it seemed like he would not stop until he was drunk. Duan Tianya was very concerned about why he received such a cold treatment in Huainan Sword Sect. After a round of questioning, he finally told the truth.
It turned out that Chai Tianhong was an orphan. He was adopted by Lin Qiuning, the wife of the current master of Huainan Sword Sect. She taught him martial arts. It was a pity that Lin Qiuning and the master of Huainan Sword Sect, Li Wanjiang, were not able to give birth to a man and a woman. Therefore, Li Wanjiang took in two concubines, one man and three women. Gradually, Lin Qiuning became less and less popular in front of Li Wanjiang. Chai Tianhong was also neglected because of her.
Two lines of hot tears filled her heart. A cup of strong liquor made people forget their worries.
The scorching sun was even more intense. The road was muddy, and the continuous rainstorm had ruined everything within ten miles of Huainan Sword Sect.
Cracks were formed on the ground under the scorching sun. The collapsed houses were soaked in the rain, and they emitted a rotten smell.
A group of people arrived at the mansion of Huainan Sword Sect, but this place was even more unbearable to look at.
The Huainan Sword Sect was built halfway up the mountain. The only mountain path had been destroyed beyond recognition by the rain. The mansion had also been swept up by the mud and stones flowing down the mountain. Hundreds of disciples in the gang could only temporarily stay in the temporary wooden shed.
When they saw Chai Tianhong and the others return, all the disciples swarmed forward. Their eyes were filled with admiration towards their eldest senior brother.
A middle-aged woman in plain clothes walked forward and looked at Chai Tianhong with concern, "Hong'er, have you eaten yet?"
Chai Tianhong smiled and said, "Mistress, I have already eaten. "
It turned out that this woman was the wife of the sect master, Lin Qiuning. Behind her stood a young girl who stared at Chai Tianhong in a daze. However, Wei Ziliang suddenly walked forward and said with interest, "Junior sister, Eldest Senior Brother did not manage to marry the daughter of Bai family. I'm afraid that we will have to live in this damn place for a short period of time.
Hearing this, the girl could not help but laugh. However, she soon realized that she was being presumptuous. She put away her smile, but there was still a trace of joy between her brows.
When she heard that Chai Tianhong had failed the Joust For A Spouse Festival, a voice suddenly scolded, "Useless thing. I was hoping that you could revitalize the Huainan Sword Sect, but I didn't expect that you would still be unable to bear the responsibility. "
The person who spoke was a burly man with a thick beard. His white robe was somewhat tattered, and the broadsword in his hand was rather famous.
Duan Tianya heard it. The burly man's words were not pleasant to hear, and he said unhappily: "I don't care if you can't bear the big responsibility. I am here to ask Chai Tianhong to owe me money. From your tone, don't tell me you are the Sect Master of Huainan Sword Sect, Li Wanjiang?"