Chapter 6: Two Dragons

In an abandoned manor with weeds in the east of Yangzhou City, most of the buildings were disrepaired due to years of disrepair, wind and rain, and ants and borers were gnawed down. There was only one small stone house shrank alone in a corner, and the roof of the tiles that penetrated the hole were sealed by wooden boards, which could barely be used as a living place.

In the darkness inside the room, a groaned, followed by the friction of the body turning.

A voice with a childish voice sounded and called out: "Xiaoling! Xiaoling! Does it still hurt?"

After another groan, another young man responded: "Damn Boss Yan, his fists are all fatal. Alas! If there is a real product next time, don't change the money from the dead grass. It's both mean and low-price. You also have to tell Boss Yan that if you want to hide half of your body, you will suffer all the pain of punching and kicking."

The talk was about two gangsters living in this dilapidated house. Their parents and family members were killed by thieves during the war and fleeing, and became orphans without fathers and mothers.

The two boys happened to meet each other and had a similar intention. They depended on each other for their own lives and had a greater love than their brothers.

The older Kou Zhong is seventeen years old this year, and the younger one is Xu Ziling, who just turned sixteen.

In the darkness, Kou Zhong got up on the ground mat, went to Xu Ziling, and comforted him, "As long as he didn't beat him, he would be disabled. No matter how evil he said, he would drink us, hey! Drink our Yangzhou Shuanglong's foot-sucking water, as long as we grab two more handfuls of silver, it will be enough for Panchuan to abandon the dark and join the rebel army."

Xu Ziling lay dejectedly on the ground, stroked his chin, which was still burning and painful, and asked, "How much is it? I really don't want to see the evil look of Old Pirate Yan again."

Kou Zhong said a little embarrassedly: "Hey! There are still two and a half taels and a total of twenty-five baht coins."

Xu Ziling sat up in shock and said in dismay: "Didn't you say that it's still two halves? Why did it suddenly become two halves?"

Kou Zhong sighed and said, "Actually, how much money is owed to this silver is not important. The most terrible thing is that Peng Xiao is not good at it and is being cleaned up by the officers and soldiers in just two or three strokes."

Then he became excited and held Xu Ziling's shoulder tightly and said, "Don't worry, when I went to Chunfeng Tower to steal food last night, I heard people say that the most powerful one is Li Zitong now. He is a powerful general, among which Bai Xin and Qin Chaowen are both top experts in the martial arts world. Recently, they have conquered another rebel army led by Zuo Xiaoyou, and the momentum is even more powerful."

Xu Ziling said suspiciously: "Didn't you say that the most powerful person was Peng Xiaocai, then it was Yang Gongqing who had raided Yang Guang's army? Why did Li Zitong suddenly come out? What other things you have said about Li Hongzhi, Hu Liumiao, Wang Deren, etc., what are their roles?"

Kou Zhong obviously couldn't answer his question. After he hesitating, he smiled and said with apologies: "Two brothers in the world, do you believe in whom do you believe in? How could I point to a dark road and walk? With my eyes, I will definitely be the most promising uprising army and win the world in the future. With the virtues and talents of my brothers, I, Kou Zhong, can be the prime minister as young as I, and you will definitely be the general."

Xu Ziling smiled terrified, "Just Boss Yan, we can't get up, how can we be a general?"

Kou Zhong said frantically: "That's why I force you to eavesdrop on Master Bai's lectures and teaching every day, and then go to the big tree next to Shilong's martial arts practice ground to peek and learn kung fu secretly. All virtues and talents are cultivated. We will definitely make a name for ourselves. At least we have to go back to Yangzhou to become a state official. At that time, Boss Yan would be in trouble."

Xu Ziling frowned and said, "I am so hurt now. Can Master Bai's morning class that makes people feel bored tomorrow?"

Kou Zhonggu said quietly and gave in to the trail; "I will let you go tomorrow, but you have to arrange the meal in the morning. I want to eat the dishes made by Zhensao's pair of shrewd hands."

Xu Ziling groaned and lay back on the floor.

When the first ray of sunshine in the morning shines on the earth, Yangzhou City gradually becomes lively.

After the city gate opened at the hour of Mao, merchants and farmers rushed to enter and exit the city gate.

The boats and ships that arrived yesterday were unloaded at the dock and sent them into the city at this time. The carriages and horses were rushing and making a lot of noise.

There are five markets in the city, among which the Nanmen Market facing the Yangtze River is the most prosperous, providing various meals.

There are at least dozens of rooms, of different sizes, and it is an ideal place for passengers who are preparing to take a boat to Dajiang to have breakfast.

Among the diet stalls at the South Gate, Lao Feng’s vegetable and meat buns are the most famous. In addition, Lao Feng Xiaoxianzhen, who specializes in selling buns,

Sister-in-law, she is beautiful and has become a sign of business attracting business.

When Lao Feng was in the kitchen, he carried a steaming plate of meat buns to the shop for Zhensao to sell, he was impatient when he waited.

Annoying customers rushed to hand over the money.

Zhen Sao was so busy that she was sweating profusely. Suddenly, a young man's head came out from the crowd, and smiled and said, "Eight dishes."

Meat buns, hello, Mrs. Zhen!”

This boy was Xu Ziling. Because he was afraid that Lao Feng would see it, he deliberately arched his body and was half shorter than others.

The appearance makes people laugh.

Fortunately, he looks very likable, with long and elf eyes, a high nose, a wide forehead, and a trace of his mouth.

A sunny smile. If it weren't for the oily face and the ragged clothes, and the whispered face was so blue that it was swollen by Boss Yan, she looked really good

Not bad now! I can't be very complimentary.

When Zhen Sao saw him, she looked back worriedly and looked at the old Feng and the evil lady who were busy entering the kitchen. She saw him.

We didn't notice the situation here before we felt relieved.

While dealing with other customers, she pretended to be coquettish and said, "What kind of buns do you have to learn from others if you don't have money?"

Xu Ziling smiled and said, "I will pay you back tomorrow."

Zhensao held four buns in the fastest way, and hesitated for a moment and took two more, wrapped them in paper, and stuffed them into his hand.

He cursed: "This is the last trip, alas! It depends on what you have beaten to people."

Xu Ziling cheered, and just as he was about to squeeze out the crowd, he heard behind him the evil woman's scolding, and he cried in his heart, "Not good!"

"You little beggar, come and ask for food again. Be careful that I will break your legs. And you little bitch, you dare to secretly give him the buns for free, eat something inside and outside, and ask for a beating." The evil lady rushed towards Zhensao Zhen while roaring, and raised her hand to hit her. Xu Ziling knew that she couldn't help Zhensao Zhensao, so she could only stand there and be anxious.

"Stop!" I seized the opportunity, roared, rushed out of the crowd, and instantly blocked the face of Mrs. Zhen's eyes, and stared at the evil lady. The evil lady was shocked by my roar, but now she was afraid of my sharp eyes, but the tigress was eventually a tigress. She plucked up her courage and said, "Why do you, an outsider, interfere in my family's affairs?"

"Tell me again!" A cold light flashed in my eyes, and I suddenly had murderous intent.

The evil woman was so scared that her body trembled.

"Warmer, forget it, it's not the wife's fault. I just blame the little girl for her hard life and cannot blame others." Wei Zhenzhen's voice came from behind, and it was indeed as sweet as the sound of nature.

I turned my head and looked at her affectionately, my eyes full of tenderness, and a red cloud climbed up on her cheeks.

At this time, Lao Feng also ran out of the inner hall and kept pleasing me.

I turned my face, took out five taels of silver from my body, threw it on the table and said, "Don't look down on others in the future. This is the little brother's meal money, and I will get thirty buns."

"Yes, yes?" When Lao Feng saw that there were five taels of silver, he quickly smiled and said with a pity. In a moment, he packed thirty buns and handed them to me respectfully. After taking the buns, he looked at the evil lady coldly, turned around, walked straight to Xu Ziling, and said, "I see that my little brother has an extraordinary face. I will never be a thing in the pool in the future. I am willing to make friends with my little brother."

Xu Ziling was obviously a little flattered, his face turned red suddenly, and he said, "I'm just a beggar. The young master praised me. There is a brother waiting for me in front of me. I'll tell him what to answer to the young master."

"It's good," I replied, turned around and happened to meet Zhenzhen's affectionate gaze. I was delighted. I knew that the good thing had been halfway, so I also hugged her with admiration, which made her face even more rosy. Then, I left with Xu Ziling, completely ignoring the surprised gazes of the people around me.

Xu Ziling and I squeezed through a shrub. Kou Zhong came out of the house and reached out to grab a bun. Suddenly, we saw a stranger who was more taller than Xu Ziling, standing beside Xu Ziling, handsome and powerful, with a faint aura of arrogant look on the world. So we pulled our hands back.

"Xiaoling, haven't you gone to make buns? Why did you bring a living person back?" Kou Zhong joked.

Xu Ziling cursed softly, while telling Kou Zhong everything he had just said.

After hearing this, Kou Zhong lowered his head and said nothing.

I looked at the two of them and said sincerely, "If the two little brothers agree, how about we join forces here?"

Kou Zhong looked at me in surprise, and then looked at Xu Ziling. He saw that there was a little crystal liquid in the other person's eyes. He nodded, looked at me, and said, "If the hero doesn't dislike us two boys, everything will be followed by the hero's arrangements." His voice trembled a little. Indeed, in this society that attaches great importance to family background, who would be willing to become a sworn beggar who had just met for a while? How could this not touch them?

"What a hero, it sounds unpleasant. I'm fooling around you when you are four or five years old, so I'll be your elder brother. From now on, I call you Xiao Zhong and Xiaoling, and you call me elder brother." I simply replied.
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