Chapter 213 Pretending to be real, Wuhe Water
“Who?”
Wuhe Boat Gang headquarters, at the entrance of the three-story high-rise building by the river, the Boat Gang disciple on duty saw a figure about to break in , immediately reached out to stop him.
Xie Yuan slapped their hands away, stood at the door, straightened his clothes, and snorted lightly:
"Why, you don't know me?"
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"County, County Magistrate?"
The two disciples saw clearly who was rushing towards them, and they were stunned on the spot.
Although everyone knows that Magistrate Yao and the gang leader have a very good relationship and often have banquets together, the magistrate personally came to the headquarters of their Wuhe Boat Gang. This...
The two instinctively It felt a little strange, but as a gatekeeper, naturally he couldn't make up his mind, so one of them hurriedly informed the senior management, and the other immediately led Xie Yuan into the house.
Xie Yuan was invited into the headquarters of the Wuhe Boat Gang with his chest raised and his head raised, one hand still tightly holding Situ Qin's soft little hand.
When Situ Qin saw that he was following Xie Yuan and standing in front of the gatekeeper, the two of them turned a blind eye. His eyes couldn't help but shine. Besides being novel and interesting, he felt very surprised:
"It seems that he has another secret skill." Progress, in addition to changing his appearance, has actually reached the point where his companions are also unknown to the opponent. It is better than when he was at the Inspector's Mansion. It’s so harmful! I don’t know what kind of profound magic it is, it’s unheard of.”
The two of them entered the building. The hall is very wide, with people constantly walking through the middle, and it is very lively. There are stairs on the left and right in the front leading to the upper floor. There are obviously fewer people upstairs, probably where high-rise offices are located.
The guide directly led Xie Yuan and the two upstairs. There were already many boat gang disciples on the first floor who saw Xie Yuan. They suddenly looked surprised and stood aside, whispering with their companions.
A gentle Confucian scholar hurried over and saw Xie Yuan at the stairway of the second floor. He immediately showed a warm smile and a trace of subtle surprise.
Why did the county magistrate come here? And why is his hand moving so weirdly... is it twisted?
The Confucian scholar came up and saluted:
"I have met the county magistrate! I wonder if the county magistrate is here..."
"Where is your gang leader?"
Xie Yuan interrupted directly.
"The gang leader is practicing, please wait a moment, I will have him come to see you right away!"
The Confucian scholar's expression tightened. Seeing that the county magistrate was so anxious, he thought there might be something serious going on, so he immediately went to find the gang leader.
But when he left, he felt a little strange. Although they had had drinks together so many times, why did Magistrate Yao look like he didn't recognize him?
Maybe he was too anxious... Thinking of this, the Confucian scholar quickened his steps again.
When Xie Yuan saw the Confucian scholar leaving quickly, the boat gang disciples all looked at him and started talking secretly, thinking in his heart:
"We have to do it quickly, otherwise if the news gets out, the real owner might be attracted here."
When we arrived at a large tea room on the second floor, the leading disciple was asking the two to wait when he saw the person from before. A Confucian scholar led a bearded man into the house.
As soon as the big man entered the room, he immediately closed the door. He didn't even have time to make a cup of tea for Xie Yuan. He looked serious and said in a low voice:
"I've seen Mr. Yao! Mr. Yao, I don't know. What happened to you in such a hurry?”
Xie Yuan waved his hand and lowered his voice:
"Gang Leader Meng, have you given away the recent batch of goods?"
On the way here, Xie Yuan and Situ Qin had already found out the name of the Gang Leader of the Boat Gang. His surname was Meng, and his name was Meng Hesheng.
"The latest batch..."
Meng Hesheng was startled for a moment, frowned and said:
"Didn't your Excellency say last time that after this month, the number of people would be enough to be transported again? Let’s go.”
Xie Yuan tilted his head slightly and looked at each other with Situ Qin, their eyes lit up.
Sure enough, we came to the right place!
Meng Hesheng naturally couldn't see the charming girl next to Xie Yuan. He only thought that the county magistrate turned his head and thought, and then listened to him slowly say:
"It's okay if you didn't send it away. What's in this batch of goods?" There is one that cannot be caught. Take me to see it immediately.”
“Can’t catch it?”
Meng Hesheng was nervous for a moment, hissed, and said hurriedly:
"Your Excellency, county magistrate, didn't you make a choice before arresting people? They are ordinary people, and you can't make a sound even if you arrest them. How could this happen? Shouldn't be caught On the person who was arrested? "
"The big family has branches and leaves. Who can take care of it clearly? I'm afraid it's too late."
Xie Yuan said stupidly and stood up directly.
Situ Qin saw that Xie Yuan was talking nonsense, but he took it seriously. He really got information from Meng Hesheng, and he couldn't help but feel funny and appreciative at the same time.
The two of them did a little research before coming, but they had no way of knowing how Yao Zhizhang and Meng Hesheng cooperated or communicated, so they had to prepare according to the four-character strategy of "acting accordingly".
Now it seems that Xie Yuan has done a good job and responded quickly. The excuse that there was a problem with the goods really made Meng Hesheng nervous. He should be able to take the two of them directly to the stocking place immediately. Situ Qin couldn't help but blink his eyes. He blinked at Xie Yuan with a bright light.
After listening to Xie Yuan's words, Meng Hesheng obviously thought of something and nodded. However, his expression was a little strange. He hesitated and asked:
"Master Yao, please mention this to Mr. Qian." Is it over? You can just go to him, I can't talk to him."
Xie Yuan paused and looked at Situ Qin quietly.
Who is Mr. Qian?
Aren’t the captured women and children locked up in the Boat Gang?
According to the two people's assumptions, if Yao Zhizhang and Meng Hesheng cooperated in human trafficking in Wuhe County, Yao Zhizhang should have an overview of the overall situation and cover up the situation, and then Meng Hesheng would be responsible for the specific implementation and the best way to transport the people by water.
But now what Meng Hesheng means is that Mr. Qian is in charge of the custody of the "goods" and has a very high status, which is beyond Meng Hesheng's reach?
Xie Yuan heard the key information and was thinking about it. Over there, Meng Hesheng gradually showed doubts on his face. He looked at Xie Yuan quietly for a few times and coughed lightly:
"Mr. Yao, when the goods are about to be transported, I will definitely report to you Mr. Qian. Even if you want to know, send someone to ask why you walked so directly to my small place with so many people and fishy smell. If it is so heavy, you will lose your identity.”
Xie Yuan looked back at him. He glanced at it and snorted coldly:
“Why, are you teaching me how to do things?”
Meng Hesheng’s face changed slightly and he said quickly:
“Don’t dare, Master Yao , I just don’t know why you suddenly came to me..."
"I'm confused too. You have no idea how involved this matter is, and you're still asking questions! If the matter is revealed, I'm ready to finish it off!"
Xie Yuan waved his sleeves, Stride outside.
After Meng Hesheng heard this, sweat suddenly broke out on his forehead. The strong man with a beard trotted for two steps, nodded and bowed and said:
"Master Yao, blame me for talking too much. Can you tell me more about it? , which one did you catch?"
Xie Yuan glanced at him, suddenly became narrow-minded, coughed, and whispered:
"Do you know that King Pingxi had a daughter back then..."
"What! We arrested King Pingxi's daughter?"
Meng Hesheng's face changed greatly, and his tiger body trembled. He shouted without controlling his volume.
“Keep your voice down!”
Xie Yuan felt a small hand stretch out from the soft part of his waist to twist him, the force was not light, he bared his teeth and said:
"Is it possible for you... just for us to catch her? She is a fairy-like figure in the sky!"
Feeling that the strength on his waist was a little weak, Xie Yuan smiled and continued. :
"It's just that the emperor also has three poor relatives, Princess Pingxi, and a few folk friends, including escorts, sword-training rangers and so on. This time One of the people arrested has an old relationship with her. I heard that the fairy is already interrogating and investigating when her friend is away."
Meng Hesheng said bitterly with beads of sweat dripping from his forehead:
< br>"Master Yao, what should I do? If she really finds you here, you may be fine. I'm afraid a hundred lives won't be enough to compensate you!"
In fact, she is already here now...
Xie Yuan said lightly:
"It doesn't matter, I already know about this through my channels, I will go find Mr. Qian now."
Meng Hesheng nodded repeatedly and couldn't help but urge:
"Master Yao, please hurry up!"
"I know."
Xie Yuan was sent out by Meng Heshenggong, and he and Situ Qin turned twice into the crowd and disappeared.
"Okay, Mr. Xie, I still feel like you are always taking advantage of me now?"
In a secluded alley, Situ Qin lightly punched Xie Yuan and said coquettishly .
Xie Yuan smiled and didn't refute. Seeing Situ Qin's pretty face turned pink, he didn't feel any disgust. On the contrary, it added to the charm, and he couldn't help but feel a surge in his heart.
The two of them looked at each other, feeling that the atmosphere was a bit charming, but the timing and location were wrong, so they each turned their gazes away.
Xie Yuan coughed lightly and said:
"Although he exaggerated at the end and took advantage of the queen's power to scare the general Meng Hesheng, there was no doubt on his face anymore, but based on the secret between him and Yao Zhizhang Cooperate, this matter will definitely be exposed soon.”
Situ Qindian. He nodded and frowned: "There is actually a mysterious Mr. Qian, whose status seems to be higher than the two of them. Maybe he is the mastermind behind the scenes. It's a pity that Meng Hesheng's status is too low. It seems We don’t have direct contact with Mr. Qian, otherwise we can follow the clues.”
"Meng Hesheng's strength is not weak anymore, and he is actually just the executor below. It seems that this matter is indeed more involved than we thought."
Xie Yuan nodded solemnly.
Wuhe is a large county at the junction of Yunzhou and Yanzhou. As a local leader and the leader of the most powerful gang here, Meng Hesheng naturally has the ability to change Qi and blood, and he is not weak. According to Xie Yuan, it is very likely that he has corresponding internal skills and is much stronger than the original chief escort.
As a leader of the Boat Gang with a wide range of connections, it is not surprising that he also works for the county magistrate and the big shots behind the scenes.
Situ Qin also nodded in agreement, his eyes flashed and his voice was slightly cold:
"The county magistrate colluded with the local gangsters, and the people here have suffered for an unknown period of time. If my father were still here, let him know..."
King Pingxi originated from Yunzhou, and he has always regarded this place as a curse. The hometown of elm. He has been chivalrous since he was a child, hates evil as much as he hates evil, and has countless deeds of punishing evil and promoting good. After he became famous, he returned to Yunzhou several times, and whenever someone stopped him and complained, he would definitely investigate to the end. At that time, Yunzhou, even though it was on the border, became one of the cleanest places in Dali.
She frowned slightly and looked at Xie Yuan:
"Sect Officer Xie, what are you going to do now?"
Xie Yuan's response inside just now was tactful, Situ Qin admired the quick change and blinked his big eyes to see if he had any other ideas.
Xie Yuan smiled, swayed slightly, and suddenly grew a thick beard:
"Now? Naturally, I will do it again before they can react."
Situ Qin's eyes brightened, and Xie Yuan had the same idea as hers.
She clapped her little hands and said with a smile:
"Exactly! If Meng Hesheng can't reach Mr. Qian, then find someone who can!"
The two of them walked quickly and soon arrived outside the county government office.
The county government guard saw a big man approaching and was about to shout, but saw the man raised his head, revealing his trademark beard, and it was Meng Hesheng, the leader of the Boat Gang.
"Meng Hesheng" raised his hand and said:
"Excuse me, I have something urgent to ask to see Mr. Yao. I wonder where he is?"
The two government officials looked at each other and said: The relationship between the local leader and the county magistrate is tacitly known, but it is really rare to go directly to the county government...
A yamen servant said politely:
"Brother Meng, please follow me. Lord Yao is in the study."
Xie Yuan and Situ Qin entered the county yamen smoothly and arrived at the magistrate's study. Outside, I saw the yamen servant knocking on the door and reporting:
"Your Excellency, the magistrate, there is a guest asking to see you!"
"Who is it?"
Yao Zhizhang's voice came from inside.
"It's... Gang Leader Meng of the Boat Gang. He has already arrived."
The yamen officials did not let Meng Hesheng wait outside or at the yamen, otherwise he would be affected by the sight of people coming and going in the county yamen. not good.
There were footsteps inside the door, followed by a creak. Yao Zhizhang opened the door, frowned, glanced at Xie Yuan behind him, and then nodded to the yamen servant:
"Not bad , you go down first.”
The Yamen servant handed over his hand and then resigned.
Yao Zhizhang remained calm and let Meng Hesheng into the study first. Then he looked left and right at the door and saw that there was no one else. Then he closed the study door and asked Meng Hesheng with a frown:
< br>"Why did you come here? Is there anything you can't say outside?"
He looked at Xie Yuan with a probing look on his face.
Xie Yuan held Situ Qin, and the two stood in front of Yao Zhizhang, but it was obvious that Yao Zhizhang was not as strong as Meng Hesheng, and nothing could be seen.
Xie Yuan looked frightened and said:
"Master Yao, something bad is going to happen!"
"What is going to happen?"
Yao Zhizhang's face darkened and he frowned. The frown deepened. He has cooperated with Meng Hesheng for so long and knows that he has always been measured. Since he came to the county government directly in such an abnormal way, it must not be a trivial matter. After listening to it now, it is really good.
Xie Yuan hissed and said hurriedly:
"I received the news from Mr. Qian..."
"Mr. Qian?"
Yao Zhizhang looked surprised and couldn't help but say.
"Yes, Mr. Qian, they came to me directly. It's really a big deal..."
Xie Yuan nodded like a fool and lamented:
"He asked me about the first two batches of goods and said there was a problem, a big problem! Hey..."
"What problem? Tell me quickly, tell the key!"
When Yao Zhizhang saw Xie Yuan hesitating and babbled, he was so anxious that he couldn't help but have an ominous premonition in his heart and became increasingly impatient.
Seeing that Yao Zhizhang had indeed taken the bait, Xie Yuan felt both disdain and anger, secretly saying that this matter was indeed very important to them.
He lamented:
"Mr. Qian said, oh, Mr. Qian's people said that there seems to be someone in the recent goods who should not be arrested..."
"Someone who should not be arrested? How is it possible? The target officer has carefully reviewed it Yes, my family background is innocent. I have been ordinary for three generations. I am just a commoner at heart. At most, I He is a solid man and cannot afford to make trouble."
Yao Zhizhang said solemnly:
"Unless he is from Yanzhou..."
"Yes, Yao. Your Excellency is meticulous and knows every detail, maybe he came from there!”
Xie Yuan didn't know the specific meaning of Yanzhou's coming, but Yao Zhizhang's remarks and attitude seemed to be more focused on doing this than trying cases and managing politics.
This dog official.
Xie Yuan and Situ Qin held hands tightly.
Yao Zhizhang pondered for a moment, a little puzzled, but Meng Hesheng in front of him couldn't do anything false. He didn't think much and asked:
"How did Mr. Qian's people find you first... Forget it, did you tell me who should not be arrested? ”
"Mr. Qian wanted to ask me whether the goods had been sent and where they were sent, so he hurriedly sent someone to ask. However, the first ones were all sent away according to the time given by the Lord, and they would not be here with me! Alas, the messenger did not Tell me more, but I vaguely heard it, like something, something..."
Xie Yuan lowered his voice and suppressed his throat Almost whispering:
"It has something to do with King Pingxi! My biological mother!"
"King Pingxi? King Pingxi has been dead for so many years... Wait, is it that Situ? Qin? "
Yao Zhizhang thought for a while, and suddenly his eyes widened, and he actually said Situ Qin's name accurately.
Both Xie Yuan and Xie Yuan were slightly surprised. Although people with a certain status in the Dali Dynasty knew Situ Qin's identity tacitly, ordinary people could not hear about it at all.
For a mere county magistrate to Situ Qin's level, he is naturally an ordinary person.
Xie Yuan pretended to be confused:
"Situ Qin? Who is this?"
"This is the daughter of King Pingxi. Could it be that she was captured? No...”
Before Yao Zhizhang finished speaking, Xie Yuan shouted:
"What! We have arrested the daughter of King Pingxi!"
"Keep your voice down!"
Yao Zhizhang frowned and shouted, this guy is still so noisy.
Xie Yuanwu looked shocked and murmured:
"The daughter of King Pingxi? My own mother! Hiss——"
The soft flesh on his waist felt pain again, and he couldn't help but hissed, but Yao Zhizhang only said that he was too shocked, He shook his head and said dissatisfied:
“Of course it’s not possible. It could be her. If we can really catch her, huh, that would be great, and taking her away quietly would be a great achievement, much more valuable than anything else in the past two years..."
Yao Zhizhang's eyes flickered. , did not notice the cold light in the eyes of the person in front of me.
He pondered for a moment and said decisively:
"In that case, let's go find Mr. Qian now and ask about the situation."
After hearing this, Xie Yuan felt happy and said with a reserved face:
"Should I go too?"< br>
"The matter has come to this, let's get together naturally."
Yao Zhizhang nodded, immediately led Xie Yuan and the others out of the study, asked the servants to prepare the carriage outside, and then went out through the side door.
When Xie Yuan saw the unmarked carriage, he looked at each other and smiled slightly.
Just as he was about to step into the car, Xie Yuan's eyes suddenly froze and his steps froze.
Yao Zhizhang was in the car, watching Xie Yuan pause, and couldn't help but wonder:
"What are you waiting for?"
As soon as he finished speaking, suddenly Feeling a little strange, I turned my head and looked forward.
I saw a tall, bearded man in front of the alley hurriedly heading towards the side door. When he saw me looking at him, he immediately became happy and rushed over:
"Master Yao, Master Yao!"< br>
“Stop!”
Yao Zhizhang suddenly shouted and stopped Meng Hesheng. Then he frowned and looked to the side, only to see that the figure who was just beside him had disappeared without a trace, and his pupils shrank sharply.
Where are people?
Yao Zhizhang subconsciously looked around the carriage and found that there was no trace. The man seemed to disappear out of thin air, or did he teleport to the alley and run towards him again?
His heart tightened, and he frowned and asked Meng Hesheng, who was standing in front of him at a loss, and asked urgently:
"You came to me? What's the matter?"
"Well, it's what you just said, I have some doubts..."
Meng Hesheng was a little confused and said nervously.
"Just now?"
Yao Zhizhang had an ominous premonition in his heart.
"Yes, you just came to our boat gang headquarters..."
Meng Hesheng whispered, and looked behind to see if there was anyone else.
Apart from Yao and Meng, there was only Yao Zhizhang's driver in this alley. The county magistrate's coachman is naturally his confidant.
Yao Zhizhang narrowed his eyes and understood a lot in an instant:
"I have never been to the Boat Gang just now."
"What?"
Meng Hesheng was stunned, and the questions he had suppressed before emerged at the same time.
Yao Zhizhang had already guessed that the one just now was a fake. He had probably gone to Meng Hesheng's place first, and the one in front of him was a real person who had been deceived.
However, he still cautiously discussed a few secrets with the person in front of him to confirm that the person in front of him was indeed Meng Hesheng, and then his eyes almost burst into flames:
"This thief! I almost got hurt. Got his way! The officer must find him!"
Not far away, Xie Yuan and Situ Qin looked at the scene inside hand in hand, shaking their heads with some regret:
"It's a pity. A little.”
"At least it's confirmed that they are indeed deeply connected, and there is a lot behind it."
Situ Qin thanked Yuan's arm from a distance as a gesture of comfort:
"You have done a great job. It seems that he is good at pretending to be someone else. "
The two of them stayed outside the county government office to monitor, but they found that after Meng Hesheng and Yao Zhizhang discussed for a while, although they were each furious because they had been fooled, they did not say anything more and went back to the county government office one by one. Here, one returned to the boat gang.
The county government officials came and went, and Xie Yuan didn't know which one of them was going to report to Mr. Qian, so he had to go back to the inn with Situ Qin for the time being.
"Although we didn't directly find the abducted people and the so-called Mr. Qian today, we gained quite a lot."
Xie Yuan and Situ Qin were sitting in the corner of the hall, waiting for the food to be served.
Situ Qin smiled and said:
"It was confirmed in one day that the local county magistrate and the leader of the leading gang were colluding in human trafficking, and we also found clues about the person behind the scenes, but there was no proof. This progress is very impressive. "
Xie Yuan nodded slightly and said in deep thought:
"It's just that after today, the two of them will definitely be more vigilant. It may not be easy to find clues from their movements and the movements of people around them."
"We can't find it, let them expose themselves."
Situ Qin smiled slightly.
"How do you say it?"
Seeing that Situ Qin seemed to have some ideas, Xie Yuan asked with interest.
Situ Qin took a sip of tea and said:
"Compared to us, they are probably more anxious now because they don't know who is tracing."
"So..."
Xie Yuan’s eyes lit up.
“We have just beaten the Dengwen drum at the Justice Gate, so they will definitely come to our door. When the time comes, we will make corresponding countermeasures based on their actions.”
Situ Qin said firmly.
Xie Yuan nodded:
"Yes, they are even more anxious when they can't find anyone. After all, it seems that they absolutely can't bear the news to be leaked. Well, wait until the end, wait They must be the ones who can't live. Miss Qin is really smart. , I just thought about using force and kidnapping them if it didn’t work out, and then turned against the guests and tortured them to extract a confession.”
Situ Qin smiled and said:
“Xie Biaotou obviously has the city in his chest, but in the end. I like to use force so much.”
Xie Yuan looked at Situ Qin's innocent and bright eyes, seemingly unaware of the ambiguity in his words, and felt a little touched in his heart.
Before he could speak, the shopkeeper next to him personally brought several dishes to the table.
"The dishes are here! The two guests have been waiting for a long time."
Xie Yuan waited for the dishes to be placed and politely thanked the shopkeeper, but seeing that he was not in a hurry to leave, he said with a smile:
“I would like to ask our distinguished guests, who have come from afar, to try my Wuhe specialty grilled fish, which is both affordable and delicious and cannot be eaten in other places.”
Xie Yuanguo saw that there was grilled fish among several dishes, but they didn't order it, so he raised his eyebrows and said:
"Shopkeeper, I didn't order this grilled fish."
The shopkeeper With a smile on his face:
“I’ll give this dish to you two for free.”
Situ Qin’s eyes lit up and he smiled and said:
"Then thank you, shopkeeper..."
Xie Yuan stopped her with a wave of his hand, cursing the foodie in his heart for being bribed so casually.
If you were born here, you would be the first to be abducted!
He was slightly wary in his heart and said with a smile:
“The shopkeeper doesn’t get paid for his merits, so how can he still deliver food?”
The shopkeeper stroked his beard and said with a smile:
"You two came all the way from Nanshan County. I have been to that place. It has beautiful mountains and clear waters. Looking at Nanshan from a distance, it is very beautiful. Well, the food is also delicious..."
Xie Yuan and Situ Qin looked at each other, slightly embarrassed. In fact, neither of them had ever been to Nanshan County. They just made up nonsense about signing up for a fake sect in a far away place. They didn’t know what the shopkeeper said. true or false.
The shopkeeper continued:
“I saw the two guests coming from a good place in Nanshan County, so I became close to them. In addition, they ordered generously, haha, I want more. With two rooms in the sky, I naturally want to treat you two to try my housekeeping skills for free.”
It turns out that they were given a small gift because they were big customers?
Xie Yuan was a little convinced, but continued to observe.
Situ Qin said with a smile:
"Why do I feel like you don't want to sell the Tianzi house? I asked you when I entered the store. You said at first that there was only one room, so we said we would change to another room. You said you already have the font size, that’s really strange!”
The shopkeeper looked slightly embarrassed, then he stroked his beard and said with a smile:
"It seems this is the first time for this heroine to go out? To be honest, according to the rules of the inn, if a young man and woman come to the inn and they seem to like each other, we will often say that there is only one room left... haha. "
Xie Yuan almost spit out a mouthful of tea, but saw Situ Qin blinking his eyes, reacting for a while, then suddenly his pretty face turned red, glanced at Xie Yuan, and snorted softly.
Although she has a pretty face, she has also been disguised. Although it's not as good as Tianyin Jutsu, at least you can't see the real face. She's just a pretty girl next door, so she's not eye-catching.
Although Situ Qin felt shy, she also found this unspoken rule interesting. She opened her eyes wide and asked:
"Then you sold a luxury house for nothing, isn't it a big loss?"< br>
"What the female hero doesn't know is that after this thing is done, the male guests will often be full of joy the next day and burst into tears of gratitude to the inn. The guests at this time are the most generous of all the guests. The most generous thing in the world is more generous than weddings and funerals. Weddings, high school guests are all generous If you do a little promotion of food and drinks, you can just buy the most expensive ones in the store, and the customers will pay without any hesitation! Haha, man... you can earn much more than a Tianzihao room.”
Not to mention Situ Qin, Xie Yuan was also dumbfounded.
These profiteers have a good grasp of people's hearts.
He smiled and said:
“The shopkeeper is quite open.”
The shopkeeper sat down directly next to him and waved his hand:
"Haha, I think you two are kind-hearted. It's just a few words. It's not a secret. Originally, this matter is something you and I are willing to do, maybe. All I need is a small shop to help me and break the window. "Huzhi, make a good match. What do you say? Helping people get married is better than building a seven-level pagoda!" , talks interestingly, is very talkative, and is a good conversation partner.
The two of them wanted to travel around the world, and part of the content was like this. They saw different places, scenery, culture, stories and food, met different people by chance, and talked about everything. When you go elsewhere, it becomes a rare memory.
Xie Yuan chatted happily with the shopkeeper. Seeing that he was a local and experienced a lot, he felt moved in his heart and asked in a low voice:
"Shopkeeper, I want to ask you something."
"Shi Shaoxia, it's okay to ask!"
The shopkeeper said with a smile.
“How much do you know about the fact that young women and children are always lost in Wuhe?”
Xie Yuan’s eyes flashed.
The shopkeeper's relaxed expression suddenly disappeared and turned serious. He looked around and saw that there were no two guests in the hall, and then stared at Xie Yuan:
"Shi Shaoxia, are you just asking for fun, or...are you here just for this?"
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Xie Yuan smiled slightly:
“The shopkeeper’s Why do you say this? "
"Nanshan County is almost to Shuzhou. Our past is Yanzhou, one to the north and one to the south. It's more than a thousand miles away. Ordinary travelers won't come here, and what's your name? What, what is it called 'Justice Gate'..."
The shopkeeper muttered:
“That’s not a small tone.”
Xie Yuan was noncommittal and continued to ask:
“So what if you’re just asking for fun? You’re here for this reason. So what?”
“If it’s the former, I’ll tell you two some weird fake stories, and everyone will just laugh and go. You can continue on your way, and I’ll continue to do my business; The latter..."
The shopkeeper's face was extremely serious:
"I advise you not to be afraid of tigers just like newborn calves. You will overestimate your own capabilities and harm your family and life!"
The shopkeeper, who was always smiling and laughing, almost changed his words. It sounds difficult.
Loyal words are offensive to the ears.
He didn't want these two young people who liked each other to get involved.
Xie Yuan's expression changed and he said deliberately:
"I still don't believe it. There are really strong people here? What can you do to me!"
"Brother Shi, listen to me."
The shopkeeper was very serious:
“In the past two years, there have been many enthusiastic young heroes who want to stand up for us in Wuhe, and some of them live in my shop. But in the end... I have never seen them again. .
"The Wu River is so deep that if you tie up stones, it won't float."
"I'm not trying to scare you. I won't even mention the small sect, Yunshan Sword Sect, do you know?" Everyone is a genius, everyone can become a swordsman, we are the number one sect in Yunzhou and the second sword sect in the world! "
The shopkeeper's tone became a little excited, but very depressed:
"At that time, there was also a young hero from the Yunshan Sword Sect. That time, I really thought we were saved. However, even though the talented disciple of the Yunshan Sword Sect escaped unscathed, nothing changed and he had to leave sadly. As for other people, many have stayed here forever, feeding the fish in the Wu River...
"Brother Shi, if you want to know, I can only tell you that some things are true, but you don't care. No, I can never control this. It's about Yunzhou and Yanzhou. Do you think the gentlemen of Yunzhou Prefecture don't know? It's just that the Wuhe River flows down the river, passing through Hankou and Jinling along the way. The prosperity of Jiangnan attracts many people? How many people..."
The shopkeeper let out a long sigh and said all he needed to say:
"Brother Shi, you are young and may have great energy, but don't let it show here. Unless you think you are better than the Yunshan Sword Sect's A high disciple, the background of Gongdao Sect is higher than that of Yunshan Sword Sect, no But don’t make a mistake. Even a master can’t control this matter... Just remember it.”
The shopkeeper was a little depressed, patted Xie Yuan, and said a few more serious words before turning around. Behind the counter, people were making calculations.
It’s just that the sound is a bit messy.
Xie Yuan and Situ Qin looked at each other and had no intention of chatting. They hurriedly cleared the table of food, but did not touch the Wuhe grilled fish.
The two returned to the room.
"It seems that the people of Wuhe have been suffering from this for a long time."
Xie Yuan shook his head and sighed, obviously thinking of Yu Chunsheng and Jingangmen in Yunzhao, and gradually pursed his lips.
But even Yu Chunsheng and Jingangmen seem to be far less arrogant than the black hands here in Wuhe.
"Yunzhou Prefecture also knows it, but can't control it. If the shopkeeper is not exaggerating, then the water depth is not as deep as the Wu River, but as deep as the river. Is it still connected to Jiangnan..."
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Situ Qin frowned slightly. Unlike most girls, she didn't like Jiangnan. There were things she hated the most.
Xie Yuan also snorted:
"The government can't take care of it, I will take care of it! I still don't believe it, there is nothing that can be done about this group of officials and gangsters who collude and work together."
< br>Situ Qin’s beautiful eyes turned around and he smiled and said:
“What are you going to do about it, Mr. Xie?”
An evil look flashed in Xie Yuan's eyes:
"If it doesn't work, then use force! Anyway, I am a wanted criminal, and I will become familiar with him once."
Situ Qin was in a good mood after hearing this. It’s not easy, but it’s also a bit laughable:
“To examine corruption and eliminate evil is You are a master! I think the emperor should give you a Shangfang sword and give you a big reward."
"Why don't you write a letter to your uncle and ask for help? Send the imperial envoy to investigate, will things here be solved?”
Xie Yuan said half-jokingly.
Situ Qin shook his head:
"Maybe, but I don't want to have any more contact with the Xue family. Now I am in vain. And if things here really lead to Jiangnan, it will be him I'm afraid it won't be easy to solve it even if you send people..."
Both of them were a little solemn. If there are eight aristocratic families involved here and the mastermind behind it is such a force, then they must be careful.
"The shopkeeper has a kind heart and said a lot of things that I shouldn't have said. I didn't take it seriously at first, but now I think I should be wary. If things are not harmonious, let's leave as soon as possible. Anyway, there are people behind us."
Xie Yuan said seriously.
Li Xingtuo told him to go back for help at any time, even if he had a backer, he would be an idiot.
The Grandmaster is not enough, so is the Grandmaster of the Flying Dragon List enough?
The two discussed for a while, and both became more vigilant about the Wuhe abduction case and no longer regarded it as an ordinary experience.
After chatting for a while, it was getting late. Looking at the silver moon hanging high outside the window, Xie Yuan hesitated.
Seeing Xie Yuan's appearance, Situ Qin immediately became alert. She was sitting on the bed and immediately pulled up the quilt, her voice changing her tone:
"Hey, Mr. Xie, we have booked two rooms. Tianzifang is very big... eh "My room is very small." People!”
Situ Qin's face turned red:
"The shopkeeper has already said it, don't think I don't understand anything! Huh, man."
Xie Yuan laughed, shook his head and said:
< br>"I'm not thinking about this. I'm just thinking that maybe someone will come to the door tonight. It's best for us to be in the same room."
"Someone will come to the door tonight?"
Situ Qin's beautiful eyebrows suddenly frowned:
"I also thought someone would come to inquire tomorrow."
"If the shady story here is really that wide, then their methods cannot You should be underestimated. When you go out, you have to be on guard. You won’t lose anything by having more skills.”
Xie Yuan explained.
His job as a bodyguard was not for nothing. He had been a bodyguard for several months, although it was not too long, but he had seen many dirty tricks.
The escort dragged the baby away openly. He had seen ten times the troubles and troubles of ordinary warriors. Xie Yuan's experience in the world was not only better than that of Situ Qin who was just starting out, but also better than that of many veterans.
Situ Qin is very smart and follows the good deeds. He nodded immediately:
"You are right, you should be careful, as we just said."
Seeing her approval, Xie Yuan got up and went to the next door to pack things and arrange them. Then he returned to Situ Qin's room and saw that Situ Qin had already taken out the guqin she had brought and arranged it.
This piano seems smaller than the thousand-year-old guqin she plays at home. It seems to be much lighter. It is easy to hold it on the lap. It is usually placed in a box and carried on the back or on a horse. , and it doesn’t take up too much space.
Seeing that Situ Qin was fully armed as he said, Xie Yuan nodded happily.
The two looked at each other and nodded at the same time, and then Xie Yuan blew out the candle.
In silence, Xie Yuan sat at the table and Situ Qin crossed his legs on the couch.
With the faint moonlight passing through the window, Xie Yuan could see the hazy and beautiful figure of Situ Qin. It's not clear and half-covered, but it adds mystery and temptation.
There was no sound or light in the room, only the shallow breathing of the two people could be heard.
In the darkness, Situ Qin suddenly said:
“Sect Officer Xie, are you really looking for an excuse to share a room with me?”
“This room is quite big... No, you Of course you know my true meaning."
Xie Yuan said in a low voice.
“Oh...”
Situ Qin let out a long oh, and silence returned to the room.
Suddenly, Situ Qin asked again:
“So you don’t want to share a room with me? No wonder you immediately asked for a room with a different location when you said you didn’t have a room.”
Ah this...
Xie Yuan suddenly felt very troubled when he saw Situ Qin's erratic and ambiguous tone.
How to say this? Do I want to be close to you? Can you really say this to a noble princess? Afraid of being called frivolous again?
But if you want to say that you don’t want to and don’t mean it, Situ Qin’s tone seems to be dissatisfied?
He suddenly remembered the sage's preface, "Only women and villains are difficult to raise. Those who are close will not be inferior, and those who are far away will be resentful."
Practice is still simple...
While his mind was spinning rapidly, thinking about how to answer, Xie Yuan's ears suddenly twitched.
He and Situ Qin moved their heads at the same time, looked at each other in the dark room, and nodded.
It’s really here.
There are many people and there are experts.
(End of this chapter)