Water Margin: Hu Sanniang and I swapped clothes

I would have been too foolish to save you!

Song Jiang rolled his eyes at Wang Ai Hu in annoyance.

Wang Ai Hu knew this was impossible, of course; he was just using his close relationship with Song Jiang to liven things up with some flirtatious talk.

Just then, "Iron Flute Immortal" Ma Lin arrived in a hurry with a group of traveling merchants looking for Song Jiang.

"Brother, something terrible has happened!"

Ma Lin's words infuriated Song Jiang, making Song Jiang's already dark face even darker.

"What nonsense are you talking about? What's wrong?"

Ma Lin quickly stepped aside to let a pale-faced scholar behind him pass:

"Brother, the strategist is here to support us. On the way, he encountered a remnant of the Zhu Family Village!"

"We originally intended to capture the remnants of the Zhu Family Manor, but who knew they were so fierce? Brothers Ruan Xiaoqi and Guo Sheng were seriously injured..."

"What did you say?"

Song Jiang was initially overjoyed to see the "wise strategist" Wu Yong, but upon hearing the rest, he was horrified:

Where are Ruan Xiaoqi and Guo Shengren?

"I've left them at the main camp to rest, and I've already sent people to search for renowned doctors within a ten-mile radius to treat them..."

Wu Yong awkwardly stepped forward and bowed to Song Jiang:

"I am useless; I couldn't help you, brother, and instead I hurt both of you..."

"Strategist, what are you saying!"

"Encountering the remnants of the Zhu Family Manor was merely an accident; how can you blame it on the strategist?"

Song Jiang quickly grabbed Wu Yong's hands and looked him up and down with concern:

"Is the strategist alright?"

Wu Yong felt a warmth in his heart: It has to be Brother Song Jiang. How could King Chao care for his brothers like this?

After learning what the defeated opponent looked like from Ruan Xiaoer, "Thunderbolt" Qin Ming was furious:

"As expected, it's 'Iron Rod' Luan Tingyu!"

"This guy claims to be as brave as ten thousand men, and I thought he was a hero, so I wanted to have a showdown with him!"

"Who knew this fellow was so cunning? After fighting me for twenty or thirty rounds, he feigned defeat and fled!"

"I was unaware of the trap and gave chase. In a moment of carelessness, I fell into his ambush and was tripped up by a tripwire, losing both myself and my horse..."

"Otherwise, how could he be my match?"

Qin Ming was cursing Luan Tingyu, while Wu Yong was congratulating Song Jiang.

"Congratulations on your first victory, brother!"

Song Jiang told Wu Yong the whole story of how they conquered the Zhu Family Village, and Wu Yong's heart skipped a beat upon hearing it:

broken!

Someone beat us to it!

Originally, Song Jiang had no one around him who could offer advice, so Wu Yong was confident that he could become Song Jiang's darling.

However, to his surprise, a "female Zhuge Liang" appeared. In that case, would Song Jiang still need her?

Is a "female Zhuge Liang" not as appealing as a "super Zhuge Liang"?

Since Wu Yong was not yet one of Song Jiang's men, Song Jiang couldn't easily confide in him about Sun Xin's innermost thoughts.

Therefore, Wu Yong's sense of crisis immediately arose...

This attempt to "send charcoal in the snow" failed, and it's uncertain whether there will be another opportunity to join Song Jiang's side.

Wu Yong was filled with anxiety and uncertainty until Song Jiang invited him to drink together that evening.

Besides Song Jiang and Wu Yong, Hua Rong and Qin Ming were also in the military tent, serving drinks.

Sun Xin drew his sword in front of Song Jiang twice, causing Song Jiang to now attach great importance to his own security.

"Strategist, Li Ying, the 'Soaring Eagle,' wields an iron spear that roams Shandong, and carries five throwing knives on his back. He can take down a man from a hundred paces away, appearing and disappearing like a ghost. He is truly a hero!"

"I wanted to invite him to join the heroes on the mountain, but he's staying home recovering from his injuries and won't come out..."

As they talked for several rounds of drinks and dishes, and the night grew deep and quiet, Song Jiang, holding Wu Yong's hand, sighed:

"Strategist, what do you suggest I do to win over Master Li?"

"What's so difficult about that?"

Wu Yong covered the lower half of his face with his goose feather fan, his eyes narrowing into slits:

Since Brother Song Jiang has already acquired a "female Zhuge Liang," why does he still need to consult me, the "super Zhuge Liang"?

Wu Yong immediately understood; it seemed that something unspeakable had happened between Song Jiang and Hu Sanniang!

I still have a chance!

Wu Yong whispered to Song Jiang with a smile:

"If you wish to invite Master Li up the mountain, brother, you only need to do this and that..."

Song Jiang beamed with joy and clapped his hands in approval:

"Wonderful! Wonderful!"

……

In another military tent, Sun Xin was also drinking with Hu Cheng, Yang Xiong, Shi Xiu, and Shi Qian.

After several rounds of wine and five courses of food, Shi Qian, nicknamed "The Flea on the Drum," raised his wine bowl with both hands:

"Third Sister, Shi Qian respectfully greets you!"

Sun Xin shared a bowl of wine with him, and Shi Qian put down his bowl and said with emotion:

"If it weren't for Third Sister, Shi Qian would never have been able to escape..."

"Shi Qian will always remember this kindness!"

"If you ever need my help in the future, Third Sister, just ask. I will go through fire and water for you!"

"Brother Shi Qian, what are you saying?"

Sun Xin waved his little hand: "You are my eldest and second eldest brothers' brothers, so you are my brother too!"

"We're brothers, why should we thank each other?"

"I won't say more, it's all in the wine!"

Shi Qian's eyes welled up with tears.

He was a thief with a wretched appearance, and was looked down upon wherever he went.

Only Yang Xiong and Shi Xiu treated him like a brother, and fought to the death with the Zhu Family Village to save him.

Today, Song Jiang feigned goodwill towards him, but he couldn't hide the disgust in his eyes.

Shi Qian once longed for Liangshan Marsh.

When he was robbing a tomb in Cuiping Mountain, he accidentally witnessed Yang Xiong killing the adulterous woman Pan Qiaoyun.

He didn't want to show himself, but he overheard Yang Xiong and Shi Xiu discussing joining Liangshan, so he risked being silenced and jumped out to ask Yang Xiong and Shi Xiu to take him along.

However, when Shi Qian met the famous "Timely Rain" Song Jiang, he was very disappointed.

Although he was a thief, he didn't want to spend his whole life stealing.

He originally thought that joining Liangshan would make him a hero, but Song Jiang's disgust made him realize:

Even if he joined Liangshan, he would still be a thief!

Prejudice in people's hearts is like a mountain...

So Sun Xin moved him deeply. He had never been toasted by such a stunningly beautiful woman before.

Not to mention that this stunningly beautiful woman treated him like a brother, Shi Qian was almost in tears:

"Tai!"

"when!"

The two wine bowls collided heavily, and Shi Qian, with his eyes closed, tilted his head back:

"Ton ton ton ton ton..."

Hu Cheng didn't understand why Sun Xin valued Shi Qian, a thief, so much.

But since Sun Xin treated Shi Qian as a brother, he, as the older brother, would also treat Shi Qian as a brother.

Therefore, Shi Qian enjoyed the meal very much.

After drinking until he was about seven or eight tenths drunk, Shi Qian couldn't help but ask the question that had been bothering him:

"Could it be that Third Sister has some kind of grudge against Song Jiang?"

His words instantly silenced the previously lively drinking party.

Hu Cheng slammed his hand on the table, Shi Xiu's face turned furious, and Yang Xiong's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly got up and looked out the door of the military tent.

Shi Qian suddenly realized that he had been drunk and carried away, asking questions he shouldn't have...

Sun Xin drank a lot of wine, but Hu Sanniang's alcohol tolerance was better than he had imagined.

The more you drink, the brighter your eyes become.

Sun Xin smiled and asked Shi Qian, his phoenix eyes sparkling as if they held stars:

"Brother Shi Qian, you figured it out?"

Shi Qian gritted his teeth: "Okay!"