Treasured Sword, Golden Hairpin, Chap. 4, Part 2

Treasured Sword, Golden Hairpin, Chapter 4, Part 2.
from Wang Dulu's Baojian Jinchai.

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He felt now just like a failed scholar, with his expression downcast and both legs gone soft beneath him. He was barely out of the alley when he spotted Xi Zhongxiao standing there waiting for him. Upon seeing Li Mubai emerge, Xi Zhongxiao hurried over to ask, "Well? Are you engaged to get married or not?" Li Mubai scoffed coldly at him, saying, "You really know how to trick people, don't you? You got me to make a complete fool of myself!" So saying, he walked away along the main road. Xi Zhongxiao was not just going to take that! When they returned to the counter of Taidehe, Li Mubai took off his sword and laid it on the table. He heaved a long sigh before slumping into a chair with his head lowered, looking like he wanted to die from regret.

Treasured Sword, Golden Hairpin, Chap. 4, Part 1

Treasured Sword, Golden Hairpin, Chapter 4, Part 1.
from Wang Dulu's Baojian Jinchai.

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CHAPTER FOUR

Today was the consecration ceremony at the Changchun Temple, and old madam Yu was a Buddhist, so she'd brought her daughter here to burn incense. Not being easy in his mind, old escort Yu had entrusted Third Cui the Terrestrial Ghost with accompanying his wife and daughter to the temple. The young lady Xiulian quite enjoyed a bit of bustle, and no matter how crowded it was, she did not find it the least bit trying. The only thing that irked her was the way certain people fixed their eyes on her like a thief would. She did not know just how beautiful she was; she only knew that anyone who stared at her like that, especially if they were young, could not be up to any good. The two worst offenders that day were Xi Zhongxiao and Li Mubai, who followed the young lady right out of the temple gate and continued trailing closely behind even after she'd gotten into the carriage.

Treasured Sword, Golden Hairpin, Chap. 3, Part 2

Treasured Sword, Golden Hairpin, Chapter 3, Part 2.
from Wang Dulu's Baojian Jinchai.

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On the road, Xi Zhongxiao was very happy, saying, “I went to Liang Wenjin’s house yesterday. I told him that you were going to meet the young lady Yu, and he seemed a mite jealous. He said that when you find the Yu father and daughter, you should help him take vengeance. If you end up getting married to the young lady Yu, he will forget you ever existed.” Li Mubai smiled grimly, “That’s ridiculous! I’m not going over there to get married to the young lady Yu, but even if it did really happen, what business is it of Liang Wenjin’s?” When he said this, he became angry, thinking, If Yu Xiulian’s appearance and martial arts are truly as Xi Zhongxiao says, then I must make her my wife so I can rub it in the face of ordinary people like Liang Wenjin.

Treasured Sword, Golden Hairpin, Chap. 3, Part 1

Treasured Sword, Golden Hairpin, Chapter 3, Part 1.
from Wang Dulu's Baojian Jinchai.

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CHAPTER THREE

Li Mubai was a xiucai of twenty-some years from Nangong, built sturdy and tall with an easy disposition. He was currently living in Five Mile village just outside the town of Nangong and relied on his uncle to live, as both his parents had long been deceased. All said, his father had been quite a peculiar man. His father was named Li Fengjie and was an unconventional fellow, accompanying some general or other and serving as his military aide, traveling to many places and making many friends. Later on, he encountered a xia in Jiangnan called the Southern Crane and the two became brothers from different families. The Southern Crane passed his martial arts onto Li Fengjie and the two accomplished many awe-inspiring feats in Jiangnan. Afterward, Li Fengjie married in Jiangnan and had a child. That child was Li Mubai.

Treasured Sword, Golden Hairpin, Chap. 2, Part 2

Treasured Sword, Golden Hairpin, Chapter 2, Part 2.
from Wang Dulu's Baojian Jinchai.

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It was now evening and Sun Zhengli was polishing his saber under lamplight. Third Cui had drank until he was half-drunk and was now dozing on the kang. Before long, old escort Yu came into the room and chatted a bit with Sun Zhengli.