"Brother, did Butler Wei really say that?" Luo Qing asked in disbelief in the small courtyard where Liu Bin and his group lived in the outer city.

"Yes, Lao Luo, the housekeeper said that the recruitment movement should stop for a while and let us wait for instructions." Liu Bin replied dully, and then put down the heavy money bag in his hand. There was one hundred taels of silver in it, which was just given.

Wei Zhongxian, who left, left them with what he said was the hard-earned money given to them by the young master.

"Brother is confused, how can you accept this money!" Looking at the silver light reflected from the bag, Luo Qing's expression suddenly changed and he became impatient.

"Uh, why." Liu Bin was a little confused by what he said.

"Brother, this is obviously the money given by the other party. If we really take it, we will have no relationship with the other party. Are we working so hard just for these one hundred taels of silver?" Luo Qing stomped his feet bitterly.

Stomping his feet, he picked up the money and chased him out. However, when he asked about the situation and chased him out with the money, Wei Zhongxian's carriage had long disappeared.

"Oops." Seeing this, Luo Qing slapped his forehead, feeling very annoyed. He had just gone out to inquire about information, and the situation had changed like this.

"Brother Xian, what should I do now?" Luo Qing looked annoyed and regretful, which made Liu Bin a little at a loss.

"Brother, when you were talking to Butler Wei just now, did you hear what he said about where you would spend the night tonight? At the foot of the palace pillar or directly back home?" Luo Qing asked with some anticipation. If you spend the night at Lingchunfang,

Then they can still find it. If they go back directly, they will be so angry that they don't know where to find someone.

So far, they don't know who the young master is.

"It seems... It seems that I spent the night in the palace. The housekeeper said that there seems to be something to pack there and I will go back tomorrow morning." Liu Bin tried his best to respond. His words made Luo Qing feel relieved.

His demeanor also relaxed, and he was no longer as irritable as before.

"That's okay, there's still time. Let's go find Mr. Wang."

There are two streets on the left and right sides of Zhengyang Gate, the gate directly south of the city in Beijing. Of course, the street is the modern name, and it was called Fang at that time. The one to the west of Zhengyang Gate was called Dashi Yongfang, and the one to the east was called Dashi Yongfang.

It's called Nanxunfang. These two places are lively and lively, and also very wealthy, because most of the people living here are officials.

As for why the officials lived here, it was because it was close to the Yamen. Most of the central institutions of the Ming Dynasty were on both sides of the Daming Gate, and the imperial roads surrounding the Daming Gate were lined up on both sides. And these two streets,

It also happens to be on both sides of Daming Gate. The petty officials who cannot afford a carriage at home have no choice but to walk. It is closer to the Yamen and is more convenient for work.

After Liu Bin and Luo Qing decided to go find Mr. Wang, they did not delay, took out twenty taels of silver from the one hundred taels, and went out. They walked quickly because it was going to be dark soon, and by then Zhengyangmen

Due to the ban, they couldn't get in. Due to time constraints, the two of them hurriedly hurried, almost running along the way, and finally entered Zhengyang Gate at the last moment.

After arriving in the inner city, they didn't bother to rest. They spent five taels of silver to buy four-color cakes, two pieces of cloth, some meat and fresh fruits in a shop, and then headed to Dashi Yongfang, where Mr. Wang lived.

.

Mr. Wang's home is in an alley. Judging from the geographical location, it seems to be the back door of a house. As for which house the main entrance is, Liu Bin doesn't know. He only knows that the owner here seems to be in the Ministry of Justice.

It was he who hired Mr. Wang to Beijing.

"Dong dong dong!"

After gently knocking on the small wooden door, the two waited for a while, and the door opened with a creak. However, the person who opened the door was not Mr. Wang, but a simple and honest young man. The young man was very strong and looked very handsome.

Wu Lili. This is Mr. Wang's regular companion. It is said that he is a member of his clan. He came to the capital with Mr. Wang to see the world.

"Brother Wang, don't you know Mr. Wang is at home?" Liu Bin clasped his fists in salute and asked politely.

"Oh, Brother Wang is not at home. He went drinking with others at the wine shop owned by Widow Du, which he often goes to on weekdays." Brother Wang was very cheerful and told the information they wanted to know at once.

"Thank you, little brother. These are gifts for Mr. Wang, please accept them." Liu Bin was overjoyed and quickly handed over the things in his hands. The little brother was not polite and took the things directly, holding them in his arms.

and walked inside.

The two of them did not hesitate, and after saying goodbye, they followed the road to Widow Du's Winery. They knew this winery because Mr. Wang had invited them to drink here.

When he came to the street, after turning a few corners, there was a refreshing aroma of wine. Asked about the smell of wine, Liu Bin couldn't help but his throat twitched, and he swallowed a mouthful of water. He suddenly wanted to drink. However,

Business was more important, so Liu Bin swallowed hard and suppressed the wine bug.

There are several wine shops on this street. In one corner, there is a worn-out banner fluttering in the wind, with the words "Du Family Winery" written on it. There are a few holes in the banner, and it looks a bit dirty.

Wow, it obviously took a long time.

At this time, the sun has set, but there is still a trace of sunset, and the sky is not very dark. Due to the hot weather, two people with spare money in their hands bought a bottle of wine at this time, and drank without chatting with others. These wine shops almost

They were all full of people and looked very lively.

"Brother, look." Liu Bin was twitching his nose and swallowing his saliva. He did not look forward, but just walked forward based on his familiarity. Until Luo Qing next to him pulled him and signaled him

Looking forward, he focused his attention on the front.

"That's...Mr. Wang?" Liu Bin looked up and seemed to see a familiar figure at the door of Du's restaurant. His eyesight was not as good as Luo Qing's, so he was a little afraid to confirm.

"Yes, that's Mr. Wang." Luo Qing affirmed.

At this time, Mr. Wang was waving goodbye to someone. He was an older middle-aged man. His hair was slightly white, and he was a bit older, but he was in good spirits, had a clear face, and had a calm and unhurried temperament. He seemed to be

student.

"Brother Wang said goodbye. I have some errands to do with the family. I have to go back first and meet up another day." Since this place is small, some of the man's words drifted over. Although they deliberately concealed it, the two of them still heard some unpleasant things.

Unusually, this elderly scholar's voice seemed a bit sharp and harsh.

After saying goodbye to Mr. Wang, he turned around and left, just passing by the two of them. Luo Qing was always good at thinking and had good observation skills. There was nothing unusual about this man's dress, but somehow he came from this place.

I feel something in the person, some of the same qualities as Butler Wei.

"Brother, have you noticed that this man is somewhat similar to Butler Wei?" Luo Qing raised his elbow and poked Liu Bin's position next to him, as if he wanted to ask him. But who would have thought that his elbow missed the point.

Liu Bin is no longer next to him.

He looked up and saw that Liu Bin had already stepped forward to greet Mr. Wang.

After a brief exchange of greetings, Mr. Wang and the two of them started working again.

"Mrs. Du, please take away the leftovers from here and serve me a few more appetizers and a jug of wine." As soon as he sat down, Mr. Wang shouted familiarly. Judging from his attitude, it was obvious that he was

Been a regular customer here.

"Okay." A clear shout came from the back room of the wine shop. Soon, a beautiful woman in commoner clothes and an apron walked out with a pot of wine. The woman had a delicate appearance and a gentle feeling.

He has a good temperament and is very agile when working. He can clean the table in just a few clicks.

"Come, the food will have to wait for a while. Let's have a drink first to cool off the heat." After Mr. Wang filled the two glasses, he picked up the wine glass and drank it in one gulp. There was a trace of blush on his face, obviously he had just drank.

A lot.

Mr. Wang's full name is Wang Wenyan. He may sound refined and frail in appearance, but he is full of pride, behaves very generously, speaks well, and can talk to everyone without making anyone feel cold or uncomfortable at all.

After drinking a glass of wine, Mr. Wang Wenyan asked with some concern: "Brother Liu, didn't you say that you met a noble man last time, and he asked you to help him with something? How is it going? Did you get in?"

Understand the noble man’s discernment.”

"Hey, sir, stop talking. This is exactly why we came here." Liu Bin put down his wine glass and immediately told the story from beginning to end with a grimace on his face.

At first, Mr. Wang didn't pay much attention. He drank wine and ate side dishes while listening. But after hearing this, when he was sent away in a carriage, he was obviously shocked and almost choked on the wine in his mouth.

. However, he did not interrupt Liu Bin's story and signaled the other party to continue talking.

After Liu Bin explained the whole incident clearly, Mr. Wang asked with a serious face: "Brother Liu, can you describe the appearance of those carriages in detail?" His request made Liu Bin and Luo Qing

I suddenly felt strange that I didn't care about the money being robbed, but instead cared about the details of the carriage.

However, the two of them had always admired Mr. Wang and did not say anything. They once again described the carriage in detail, "The carriage is nothing unusual. It is made of ordinary wood. It is quite spacious and can accommodate a lot of people. The most special thing is that it is made of ordinary wood.

The curtains are nailed shut, so you can’t see what’s going on outside from inside.”

As he listened, the solemnity on Mr. Wang's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a kind of excitement and joy. He seemed to have discovered some important secret from Liu Bin's language.

However, he suppressed the joy on his face and asked again: "Brother Liu, can you describe the gate of the Lingchunfang Palace so that I can make a better judgment?"

Although he was a little surprised by the other party's expression, Liu Bin still followed his request and described what he saw in front of the palace. Mr. Wang listened more carefully this time, and still asked something strange.

Questions like how many copper nails are there on the door, what kind of auspicious animal is at the door, etc.

After hearing what he wanted, Mr. Wang could no longer suppress his excitement and laughed loudly, "God helps me, God helps me."

"You two don't have to worry about this matter. I'll think it over carefully when I get back. We'll meet at Lingchunfang tomorrow morning to meet that Butler Wei." After saying this, he walked away with a big smile.
Chapter completed!