Have You Met My Brother?[Comprehensive Martial Arts + Sword Three] Chapter 38

Chapter 38 Encounter on the boat Yan Bugui: There are so many people.

Compared with the wild goose that walks blindly with a black eye, Bai Youjin’s sense of direction can obviously withstand many tests.Since he didn’t hear Xue Ling’s warning voice, the swordsman knew that “Mr. Bai” was in the right direction, and that the other party was not walking randomly, but along the waterway – the Grand Canal.

Yan Bugui knew about the Grand Canal, but the Grand Canal in his mind had twists and turns.Moreover, there are many towns that the Grand Canal passes through, and everyone always calls the capital. He only knows that the capital here is still north of Taiyuan, and he has to ask all the way for the specific location. Because of the poor information, he really does not know that the Grand Canal can go directly to the capital here in the Central Plains.

The swordsman took a breath of regret over this, and then put it behind him – the matter was over, and now was the best outcome. He would never dwell too much on what had happened.When Bai Youjin told Yan Bugui this information, he also asked one more question, whether he wanted to take the water route or the land route.The swordsman did not give an immediate answer, but asked what the water route was like and what about the land route.

The other party replied that the water route can be chartered a boat or find a large ship dedicated to transporting goods or passengers and pay a fee to board the boat. It will take less time, but it will cost a lot of money. As for the land route, it can also be divided into buying a transportation vehicle or walking with only two legs. The former also costs a certain amount of money, while the latter has the lowest cost.

Yan Bugui didn’t choose the fastest and most expensive waterway at first because he didn’t have enough money – he had some gold and silver with him, but he didn’t bring much originally, and he had used a lot before, but now it was no longer possible to support his extravagant waste.And whether it was chartering a boat or boarding a big ship, the cost made him want to frown.

So the swordsman said “righteously” that he didn’t want to be a fat sheep to be slaughtered. He believed that one pair of legs would be enough to get out of the world, and even the carriage, donkey cart, etc. could be saved.

Bai Youjin did not express any opinion on this. When the swordsman curiously asked him which way of travel he originally planned to take, he recited “I am born with talents that will be useful, and I will come back after all the money I have spent.” – Well, Yan Bugui thought, what this “Mr. Bai” meant in his words should be that the other party didn’t have much money, and he might lose it all at once due to the shipping fee, but he was sure to earn it back.

Regarding this, the swordsman was also muttering secretly at that time. If he could have the strength and talent of senior Li Taibai, he should also have such determination and heroic spirit.But it’s a pity that the money he had was either given to him casually by Xie Donghai, or was specially given to him by Liu Yuan. Among the small sums of money he saved, the part he earned himself was the rarest… ahem.

However, the two people, who were determined to go north on one leg, finally got on the boat – the Guo Xiang family’s boat.

It was quite a coincidence that Yan Bugui and Bai Youjin happened to be on the bank of the canal at that time. They had just asked the boatman about the price of going north by boat. After careful consideration, they felt that it was more cost-effective to take the land route.When they were about to leave, a clear and melodious female voice came from far away from the river: “Brother Yan – look over here -”

Such a voice was really not unfamiliar. Yan Bugui immediately looked in the direction of the sound and saw a small boat sailing in the canal. Guo Xiang, who was dressed in green clothes and looked like a small tree full of life, was standing on the bow of the boat and excitedly waving to the swordsman on the shore.

Bai Youjin’s eyebrows moved slightly, he turned his head and asked in a low voice: “Are you a friend of Young Master Yan?”

Yan Bugui nodded and waved towards Guo Xiang. Before he spoke, Guo Xiang immediately issued an invitation: “Brother Yan, do you have time to get on the boat for a while?”

Yan Bugui glanced at Bai Youjin aside, and replied: “My friends and I are planning to go north to the capital! Miss Guo Er, why are you here?”

“Ah – I can’t finish this matter in an hour or three.” Guo Xiang trotted to the other end of the boat, muttered a few words with the boatman, then poked his head into the cabin, then returned to the stern of the boat again, making trumpet-like gestures with his hands to continue shouting,

“Since Brother Yan and Brother Yan’s friends are here, why don’t we meet each other by chance? Why don’t we come up and have a few bowls of fish soup together? Our ship is also heading north, but the destination is not the capital for the time being – but it can be!”

Yan Bugui did not answer immediately, but looked at Bai Youjin and asked his opinion: “Mr. Bai, what do you mean?”

Bai Youjin was silent for a while, and then replied: “That girl is a friend of Shaoxia Yan, and she was also invited by Shaoxia Yan… The young hero and I just met by chance last night, so the young hero really doesn’t need to take care of me.”

Yan Bugui said: “Since I have made an agreement with Mr. Bai in advance, I will not change my mind due to accidents. Mr. Bai is my companion, so I naturally have to take his ideas into consideration.”

Bai Youjin fell silent again, swallowing back the words “near and far away” and “first come, first served” that came to his lips, and then said calmly: “If Young Master Yan is not worried that I will ruin your friendship with your friends, I don’t mind walking a little longer.”

“Then it’s settled.” Yan Bugui knew that Guo Xiang would definitely not mind getting to know a few more friends in the world. The only thing he didn’t know was who else was on board the second girl Guo, whether it was her family or someone else. But we would know these things when we get on the ship, so he agreed with Bai Youjin first, and then replied to Guo Xiang, “Thank you for the invitation, we are here to disturb you.”

When Guo Xiang heard this, he quickly responded happily: “Okay, okay! Brother Yan, please wait first, let’s get the boat closer…”

“There’s no need to go to such trouble…” Yan Bugui said, looking at Bai Youjin, “Mr. Bai’s Qinggong should be pretty good. This distance probably won’t trouble you?”

Bai Youjin guessed Yan Bugui’s plan, and proudly put his hands behind his back and nodded gently: “Young Master Yan, just take care of yourself, don’t worry about me.”

Yan Bugui nodded again. He raised his hand to straighten the bamboo hat on his head. Bai Renyu immediately jumped up and said to Guo Xiang, “Miss Guo, please step back a little.”

Just when Guo Xiang took a few steps back as if he had realized something, the swordsman on the shore immediately leaned forward – he took one step across the river, and flew straight towards the boat like an unsheathed sword. It was obviously an extremely powerful light skill, but it was extremely precise and light when it landed, and the boat did not even shake too much.

And when the wild goose landed on the board of the boat, and the hundreds of people’s words fell on the shoulder of the parrot stand, the next moment, Bai Youjin had fallen silently beside him – this light skill was not only fast, but also light and steady, which was really eye-catching.For example, Guo Xiang couldn’t help but sigh on the spot: “What an amazing Qing Gong, just like Brother Yan, it feels like flying in the sky!”

Bai Youjin was not modest. He bowed his hands and took the initiative to introduce his identity: “I am Bai Youjin, a scholar who sells calligraphy and paintings in the market. Thank you very much for inviting me.”

“My surname is Guo, and I have the character Xiang in my name. I’m glad to meet Mr. Bai.” Guo Xiang first returned Bai Youjin’s salute with her fists clasped, then tilted her head playfully, just in time to look at Bai Renyu, who was wearing colorful feathers and a small cloak. She couldn’t help but ask, “Brother Yan, this seems to be…”

Yan Bugui replied: “It’s the Hundred People’s Language I mentioned to you before. I found it and took it with me to the capital.”

Guo Xiang whispered, “It’s so cute,” and then began to make an invitation gesture: “Brother Yan, Mr. Bai, please come in – this boat was chartered by my mother, and my grandfather was originally there, but he left on his own some time ago. Now, in addition to the uncle and I who are punting the boat, there are also Sister Zuo from Throwing Cup Villa and Brother Tie Shou, one of the four famous fishermen in the world, in the boat!”

“Oh, why did you introduce me before Mr. Tie Er!”

As Guo Xiang walked into the cabin together, a strange girl’s voice suddenly reached his ears. After a closer look, there was indeed a man and a woman in the cabin – the man had a majestic body, a majestic and handsome face, and a gentle temperament; the woman seemed to be about the same age as Guo Xiang, and she was also pretty and pretty. Overall, she had the temperament of a lady, and when she spoke, she felt like a little girl.

The girl who spoke first looked more like a lady from an aristocratic family than a child of the world. She made a blessing ceremony: “Zuo Mingzhu of Toiling Villa has met these two.”

Tie Shou, who was dressed in a Ge robe, also cupped his fists and said hello: “Tie Youxia has met the two of them – they are both passengers in the boat, so they are destined to be together, so there is no need to worry about so many worldly identities.”

“Yes, yes! Brother Tie is right!” Guo Xiang clapped her hands in agreement, “I just told my uncle that it shouldn’t take too long to ask him to catch the biggest and freshest fish to make soup. Let’s sit and chat for a while!”

Everyone is a member of the martial arts community, and there is absolutely no need to worry about the “defense between men and women.”Although Zuo Mingzhu was relatively more reserved compared to Guo Xiang, who was a little bit “people crazy”, she quickly moved the unfinished chess set on the table aside and took the initiative to make tea for everyone sitting in a circle around the table.

Arriving at the cabin, Yan Bugui had already taken off his bamboo hat. Bai Renyu, who was silenced by the swordsman’s look, grabbed the bamboo hat with his claws and flew out of the cabin, making it clear that he was not willing to stay anymore.And its departure obviously attracted the attention of two girls, Guo Xiang and Zuo Mingzhu. Guo Xiang, who was more familiar with Yan Bugui, asked: “Brother Yan, why did the little parrot get out?”

“Xiaoyu is afraid of strangers. There are too many people here, so let him go outside to enjoy the breeze – don’t worry, he is very good and won’t fly too far.” Yan Bugui, who knew that the parrot ran away because of a tantrum, coughed lightly, gave an insincere answer, and then quickly changed the subject, “Miss Guo Er, where are you going to get on this boat?”

He had heard a little about the name of “Throwing Cup Villa”. Its owner, Zuo Qinghou, seemed to be a good figure in the Jiangnan area. Since the girl Zuo Mingzhu also had the surname Zuo, it might have something to do with it. As for Iron Hand, one of the four famous catchers, he was even more famous in the world. Bai Youjin briefly mentioned it when he introduced the various forces in the capital yesterday. He didn’t expect to meet him on Guo Xiang’s boat.

As the key figures in the friendship between the two sides, Yan Bugui asked, and Guo Xiang gave the answer: “We were originally going to Luoyang.” As for her own destination, Jueqing Valley, Zuo Mingzhu had no specific goal and mainly followed her, while Tie Shou himself wanted to go to Luoyang City. She did not mention the details for the time being.

Guo Xiang didn’t mention it, and Yan Bugui didn’t ask. After knowing their approximate destination, he said with emotion: “I see… But I really didn’t expect to meet you and your friends traveling by chance. I thought your father-in-law would not allow you to leave them and wander around in the world in a short time.”

When Guo Xiang heard this, she immediately smiled mysteriously: “My father and mother did not agree to it originally, but it was only thanks to my grandpa’s words that this happened…”

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The author has something to say: Xiaoyan is actually not poor, but Brother Xie and Brother Liu are richer [dog head]