Chapter 11: The best among men
Xu Heng has always considered himself not the kind of person who likes taking risks.
What happened to his parents six years ago had a great impact on him at a young age, so he understood early on that society was dangerous and so were people's hearts.
If you want to live a safe life, in addition to strong strength, caution is also a very important character.
He has cultivated himself to have this kind of character since he was a child, and concluded that three things must be done without eliminating one.
Be careful, be low-key, be humble, and don't take risks unless you can't help it.
At this moment, Xu Heng returned to the street near Situ's house.
He had already walked around for a short while, but he couldn't find any trace of Zhou Yanan. Instead, he met a man in ancient costume on another street.
The other party didn't react at all when he saw him from a distance, probably because he was blinded by his clothes.
As a result, a gust of wind blew his hat away. His modern short hair looked out of place in this ancient town.
Although Xu Heng picked up the hat and put it on immediately, it was still exposed.
The other party rushed forward without saying a word, sweeping away a large swath of biting wind blades. His face was full of greed, as if he wanted to swallow Xu Heng.
Xu Heng activated Xiaohan's solar energy on the spot, and with one move [without a trace], he turned around and ran away, successfully throwing away the enemy.
Now back near Situ's house, Xu Heng was filled with emotion.
I didn’t expect that the birth point is the safest. What a nice street. It’s still you who is going around.
And I left for half a circle, but when I came back, I was still the same person, not forgetting my original intention.
Although I don’t know what the specific functions of those yellow papers, incense and candles are, they are definitely good things...
"No, I can't be that kind of person. Greed will kill people. Xu Heng, Xu Heng, you have to stick to your heart. Have you forgotten the virtue of being cautious? Don't you remember the principle of "three musts" and "one must not be eliminated"? ”
Xu Heng patted his handsome face and shook his head to wake himself up.
Zhou Yanan once said that you can't enter those haunted houses casually, those door gods are very dangerous... shit.
The north wind blows cool autumn breeze, whose doorkeeper guards the empty house.
Let me help you when you are lonely. Let me, Xu Heng, sell you to play.
Whoosh!
In the quiet night, Xu Heng walked into the small courtyard of a family again. He had a strong and vigorous posture, and he was moving smoothly. There was nothing else but his familiar hands.
This family's family situation is obviously much better than before. There are actually two large stacks of yellow paper hidden in the house, plus a slender stick of incense.
The doorkeeper of their family is actually a plump and beautiful woman, but she looks a little shabby. It is really pitiful that she doesn't have a few pieces of cloth to cover her body in such a cold weather.
Xu Heng's mother's heart was so full that he carried her out of the small courtyard and swore to the night sky that he would find a good home for her.
“Dong dong dong.”
He came to the door of the thin young man's house again and knocked politely on the door.
The door was quickly opened, and the thin young man appeared in front of him with dull eyes.
“Fellow, it’s me again, are you surprised or not? This is our latest female doorkeeper. The rugged appearance is just her protective umbrella, while the snow-white softness is her true self…”
Xu Heng introduced it eloquently until the eyes of the thin young man started to glow again, and he immediately said: "Thanks for the feedback, big discounts, only for old customers."
“I...I want it!”
The thin young man’s face was filled with excitement, and he immediately turned around and ran back into the house.
Within a few breaths, he came back carrying the withered corpse of the old man from before.
Xu Heng’s eyelids twitched and he suddenly had a bad premonition.
"My family has no money. This is very expensive... I'll exchange it with you." The thin young man pushed the old man's corpse in front of Xu Heng and looked at him eagerly, his eyes full of expectation.
Xu Heng’s mouth twitched.
Have you forgotten that I just sold this to you?
I only received a few pieces of yellow paper and a small candle from you. How dare you say it’s expensive?
“No, I can’t exchange it. Let’s do this. I’ll give you a free trial for a few days, and then you can pay me back when you have money.”
Xu Heng said with a cold face.
Although I can't make any money on this trip, as long as I can get rid of the door god, shouldn't I be able to take whatever I want from other fellow villagers' homes?
“Not allowed.”
However, the thin young man suddenly trembled, and with righteous words, he refused with a sonorous and powerful voice: "I will not eat the food that I came to complain about, but I hope you can respect yourself."
???”
"Well, since you refuse to change, I... I have a friend. Their family may not have a doorkeeper for a long time. Maybe I can introduce him to you." The thin young man spoke again, his eyes full of expectation again.
“Ah this…”
Xu Heng was a little embarrassed, so he brought the door **** over because this young man was dumbfounded and easy to fool.
If this guy really called others over, wouldn't he be asking for his own death if it was just a normal weird thing?
“Is your friend... smart?”
“Of course, my friends are all smart.”
“Forget it, I don’t like dealing with smart people.” Xu Heng waved his hand directly and turned to leave.
Unexpectedly, the skinny young man's expression changed on the spot, and he grabbed Xu Heng's wrist, his face full of ferocity and anger.
“No, you can’t leave, you can’t leave, you just said you would be grateful and give back to old customers, you can’t break your promise…”
The young man spoke louder and louder, feeling vaguely going crazy.
Xu Heng hurriedly shouted: "Okay, I won't leave. You go and call your friends."
唰!
The face of the thin young man seemed to change, and he instantly regained his composure, and said in surprise: "I...I'll take you to find him."
“No need, just go and call him, I’ll wait for you here.” Xu Heng waved his hand.
Are you kidding? You say your friend is a smart person. How could I go with you?
When you call him, I will run away.
“You…” The thin young man opened his mouth, his expression gradually becoming ferocious.
“Lead the way!” Xu Heng shouted immediately.
A moment later, Xu Heng, with a bitter look on his face, walked quickly along this quiet and deserted street together with the thin young man.
He felt something was wrong. This thin young man was actually preventing him from running away and not letting him walk behind. He was obviously smarter than before, but not much.
“Is it the influence of that door god?” Xu Heng frowned slightly.
At the moment, I am carrying a goalkeeper on my back, so I will definitely not be able to outrun the opponent. Moreover, the female goalkeeper is getting heavier and heavier. If she gets into a serious fight with the thin young man, she will probably not be able to defeat her.
“Before seeing his friend, he must find a chance to run away...eh?”
Xu Heng was brewing an escape plan in his mind, and even planned a route. Unexpectedly, as he was walking, the thin young man suddenly gave up walking with him and ran directly forward.
Xu Heng was immediately overjoyed, the opportunity had come.
“Brother Zhuge, brother Zhuge, please get off this fierce horse first and see what gift the foolish brother has prepared for your family.” The call of the thin young man came over.
Xu Hengben ignored it and was already ready to turn around and run away.
But the fate of the world is always so wonderful.
Just because I glanced at you one more time in a hurry, I can never forget your face again.
The call from the thin young man caused the white fog in front to quickly recede.
Xu Heng caught a glimpse of a sturdy man with a huge back and strong waist, majestic and heroic, riding on a wooden horse rocking chair and galloping in place. He suddenly turned around when he heard the sound.
A big face with thick eyebrows and big eyes caught Xu Heng's eyes.
“A dragon and a phoenix among men!”
Xu Heng stopped in an instant and gave up all thoughts of escaping. He was impressed by the strong man's temperament on the spot. He was so shocked that he almost exclaimed "Great cleverness".
“I’m Xu Heng.”
“My name is Zhuge, and I am the fifth young master of the fourteenth young master. I heard from the sixth son that your name is Xu Heng?”
"What a good name. My admiration for Brother Zhuge is like a torrential river, which is endless, and like the Yellow River overflowing, which is out of control..." Xu Heng immediately started to brag, and finally brought the topic to the head. doorkeeper.
“Would you like to buy it?”
"Buy, you must buy. Brother Xu has a keen eye for people. This doorkeeper is a perfect match for my Zhu family. When I, Old Zhu, go home to collect money, come as soon as I go, drive!"
The burly man grabbed the wooden rocking chair with one hand and whipped his buttocks with the whip in the other, running quickly towards his home.
Xu Heng’s face was filled with a smile, and he looked at the thin young man with ardent eyes.
“Fellow fellow, how many friends do you have who are as smart as Brother Zhu Ge?
What did I just hear you say about the Fourteenth Young Master? How about you give me some recommendations?
Hehe, hehe, I like to make friends with smart people the most! "
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(End of this chapter)