Chapter 36: Return to recommend Zhuge?
Wu Song has a heroic and unrestrained character, and is deeply respected by Zhang Qing and his wife.

So the two men didn't want to welcome any more guests, so they removed the tables and chairs placed at the door of the store, closed the door and took Wu Song to the backyard to drink.

Yang Chang followed closely behind, carrying Xu Ji. Seeing that he looked relaxed, Sun Erniang thought to herself that this young man was really strong.

As soon as Zhang Qing asked everyone to sit down, Sun Erniang served wine and meat one after another.

Looking at the dishes on the table, Yang Chang was unwilling to pick up his chopsticks and only focused on drinking. Seeing this, Sun Erniang hurriedly reminded him: "Don't worry, Sanlang. These are real beef. You can eat them without worry. The steamed buns are also our own food."

"I saved it."

Yang Chang's answer was neither salty nor bland. He found an excuse and said, "I don't have much appetite now. I miss my brother's pancakes. Do you have any?"

"Cooking cakes?"

Sun Erniang was surprised when she heard this.

Zhang Qing saw that Yang Chang was worried, so he poked her arm and said, "If you don't have any, go make some. Also, kill a few chickens. We need to drink for a while."

"Ah."

Sun Erniang nodded in agreement, bowed to Yang Chang and Wu Song, and said politely: "Then you drink first, I will be back soon."

"Wait a minute, sister-in-law."

He turned around and was about to leave, but was stopped by Wu Song.

"What do you want, uncle?"

"Please make more pancakes. I like this too."

"Oh."

Although she didn't understand their tastes and thought, what would be the taste of pancakes without stuffing?, Sun Erniang still agreed.

Yang Chang, Wu Song and Zhang Qing drank several rounds of wine before Xu Ji, who had been drugged, woke up slowly. He praised the wine as strong and delicious, and said he would buy more on his way back. He then automatically joined the dinner.

About half an hour later, Sun Erniang brought out two plates of freshly steamed cakes.

Xu Ji scratched his head, looked around and asked curiously, "There is meat and steamed buns on the table. Who will eat the pancakes that my wife made?"

"I eat."

After Yang Changyan finished speaking, he took two in his hand and immediately began to eat them with relish.

Xu Ji smiled awkwardly when he heard this, and then he remembered that Yang Chang had been drinking. He thought to himself, you are really loyal boy. You still remember Wu Dalang's pancakes. No wonder Wu Dutou treats you as a brother.

Yang Chang ate the pancakes with relish, which made Sun Erniang doubt herself.

Is my pancake really that delicious? Didn’t my uncle also say it was delicious? Why didn’t he reach out to take it?
Soon, Sun Erniang knew why.

He brought two plates of pancakes, and all the twenty or so pancakes went into Yang Chang's stomach. Could it be that his uncle asked for them for him?

"Any more?"

"Two more plates."

"it is good"

Sun Erniang swallowed her saliva and thought that although Yang Sanlang was not big in stature, he had a surprisingly good appetite. Fortunately, she had done more just now, otherwise it would be embarrassing now.

"Don't be surprised, my lady. Sanlang's appetite varies, but we are used to it."

"It's okay. Eat more to have strength. If you don't have enough, just do it again." Zhang Qing continued Xu Ji's words and served everyone a glass of wine again: "It's a rare opportunity to meet, so don't stop drinking!"

"The store owner is so polite. He will take care of your business in return."

Xu Ji thought he had met a kind person, and kept toasting Zhang Qing.

It was not until he heard the other party talking about heroes and robbery in the martial arts world that he realized something was wrong. Wu Song also mentioned that he was familiar with Song Jiang and others, and he instantly felt like he had fallen into a wolf's den.

Wu Song observed Xu Ji's expression and comforted him in time, telling him not to think too much.

Xu Ji agreed verbally, but he became more and more shy.

That night they rested at the Cross Hill. The next morning Xu Ji urged them to set off, but Zhang Qing wanted Wu Song to stay for a few more days.

Seeing this, Xu Ji winked at Yang Chang. Yang Chang also didn't want to stay in this black shop for long, so he stepped forward and persuaded them to leave early.

"Brother, if we are destined to meet again, we'd better leave early to avoid missing the deadline."

"Sanlang is right. Brother, you don't have to stay any longer. We will meet again later."

Wu Song followed Yang Chang's advice, said goodbye to Zhang Qing and his wife, and continued to travel west. Half an hour later, he entered Mengzhou. While Xu Ji was relieving himself by the river, Wu Song pulled Yang Chang aside and asked in a low voice: "Sanlang has been depressed all the way. Is he annoyed that your brother took you to see the human flesh workshop?"

"I know my brother's efforts." Yang Chang shook his head bitterly, "I just don't agree with them."

"Ugh"

Wu Song sighed, patted Yang Chang on the shoulder, and said earnestly: "The world is treacherous, officials are corrupt, and the powerful are breaking the law. If you don't want to be a victim, you have to be ruthless and become the one holding the knife. You are kind by nature and you don't have to do evil, but you can't be ignorant of evil. You have to be tolerant when you are in the arena. Even if you don't like someone, you have to be cunning. It's no good to show your joy on your face."

"I understand the truth, but if I despise them for killing people and selling their flesh, I am not a true hero."

Seeing Yang Chang's evaluation, Wu Song neither refuted nor agreed, and said calmly: "Not every hero is upright. Since ancient times, fish have their own way and shrimp have their own way. There are all kinds of people in this world. There are also people who admire those you despise. Even if they run a black human flesh shop, they also have many fans."

"No way?" Yang Chang first didn't believe it, and then added: "Even if there is, he is a very evil person."

"I said ordinary people, Sanlang probably wouldn't believe it either?"

"nature."

"Hahaha"

Wu Song laughed out loud, and when he saw Xu Ji coming back from the toilet, he explained in a low voice: "They opened the shop on the main road, not far from the nearby villages, and officials often pass by. Guess why it has been safe for a long time? You know, this business is quite eye-catching. The oxen in the villages are hardly sold, and his family doesn't raise any cattle themselves, so how can they have enough beef for the customers? And they still carry this to the neighboring village to sell."

"Brother's meaning."

"With Sanlang's wisdom, can't he guess it? Everyone sees it but doesn't say it."

"hiss"

Yang Chang took a deep breath and thought that this matter should not be investigated further. The more he thought about it, the more his scalp tingled.

He also remembered a slogan, 'No buying, no killing', which seemed appropriate here.

"Let's go, Silang is done." Wu Song pointed ahead and sighed, "I still say that there is no difference between humans and animals."

Yang Chang followed Wu Song side by side and remained silent after meeting Xu Ji.

The three of them walked for another half an hour when they suddenly saw a golden light on the ground beneath their feet. It was the sun rising from the horizon behind them.

Yang Chang looked back at the sun, then turned around and said eight thought-provoking words: Although the world is evil, my heart is bright.

Wu Song was stunned when he heard this, and thought to himself, you kid want to be a saint?
After leaving Shizipo, we walked in Mengzhou for five or six days before reaching the provincial capital.

After Xu Ji submitted the document and handed over the prisoners, he urged Yang Chang to return to Yanggu, while Yang Chang planned to stay in Mengzhou to accompany Wu Song.

"What? You want to stay? The captain is going to serve in the prison camp, why are you staying?"

"Still being an archer?"

"Come on."

Hearing Yang Changtian's naive answer, Xu Jihao refuted mercilessly: "You are unfamiliar with this place, who wants you to be an archer? Don't talk nonsense."

"Well, how about waiting for two more days and sending my brother to the prison camp before returning to Yanggu?"

"Well, the captain has treated me well, so I'll send him off again."

After the two men finished their discussion, they stayed in Mengzhou City and waited.

That afternoon, the prefect sent someone to escort Wu Song to Anping Village. Upon hearing the news, Yang Chang and Xu Ji rushed to see him off.

Wu Song was moved when he saw the two men, so he went up to greet them and found out that it was Yang Chang's idea.

Xu Ji took the opportunity to tease Yang Chang and said that he wanted to stay in Mengzhou. Wu Song frowned and asked, "Does Sanlang really think so?"

"Yeah, my brother is not in Yanggu, I am bored."

"Nonsense, I'm exiled, how can you accompany me?"

Yang Chang thought to himself that since he had cooking skills, maybe he could learn from Wu Dalang and sell buns for a living?

But before he could express his thoughts, Wu Song suddenly stepped forward and pulled him aside.

"Your uncle and aunt are still in Yanggu, how can you leave without saying goodbye? Besides, I have recommended you to the county magistrate. When you go back, you can start as a team leader. If you perform well, you can be promoted to a captain. Don't waste this opportunity."

"What?"

Yang Chang was stunned, thinking, what is this? Recommending Zhuge Liang?
　Zhang Qing and Sun Erniang will definitely not have a good ending. There will be arrangements for them when they go to Liangshan. Please wait patiently. In addition, even if it is the world of Water Margin, there must be some logic, right? When the social order still exists normally, even the emperor cannot kill people whenever he wants. Don't worry, for the few people in Liangshan, the author will not be soft on others.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)