"Here are the candied haws on a stick, buy candied haws on a stick..."

There are various small vendors selling goods on the lively streets. They are crowded and lively. It is summer at this time. Nancheng is located in the south of the Yangtze River in Zhongzhou. The scenery is pleasant. There are white people sitting in twos and threes under the green willow trees. There is a constant flow of people on both sides of the river.

, adding a hint of coolness to the slightly hot summer, and giving you a sense of spring as the river is as green as blue.

I saw a child jumping up to the vendor in the distance:

"Uncle, I'm going to buy a bunch of candied haws."

A childish voice sounded. The child looked five or six years old. His big, watery eyes were full of agility, and he was dressed in luxurious blue silk brocade clothes. He looked quite extraordinary.

"It's the eldest young master. Come here, I'll give you the biggest candied haws in the bunch."

The vendor owner grinned, revealing two big yellow teeth. Years of exposure to wind and sun had made his skin weathered and dark, but his skin was not rough. This was attributed to the slightly humid climate in the south of the Yangtze River.

The child stretched out his chubby little hands to take the candied haws, and touched the hem of his clothes with his little hands. After a while, he said in an aggrieved tone: "Uncle, I forgot to bring my money..."

His smart eyes stared at the candied haws, showing an expression of reluctance, which was endearing.

The boss waved his big hand: "No problem, no problem, I'll treat the young master to eat these candied haws. Mr. Xiao builds roads and distributes porridge for the people. This is an immeasurable merit. Who in our Nancheng has not received the favor from Mr. Xiao, let alone eat me

I have a bunch of candied haws, if the young master wants to eat it, I can give it to you!"

"Thank you, uncle. I wish your business is prosperous and make money every day!"

"Hahaha, okay, when uncle makes enough money, he will get a few wives and a few fat boys."

The child turned and walked towards the street, a hint of cunning flashed through his smart eyes: "Huh, it seems that the boss is a bit pursuing him, and he has married several wives. I wonder if I will have such a good life." His little hands clapped his bulging balls.

Money bag, children are ready to reap today's happiness.

Jiangnan, located in the southern part of the Qianlong Dynasty, is famous all over the world for its scenery. All year round, literati and poets came to enjoy the scenery and wrote many masterpieces. Emperor Qianlong also designated Nancheng as a must-visit place when visiting.

The beauties from the south of the Yangtze River are also famous in the world. They have skin like cream, phoenix eyes and black eyebrows, and are born with water hibiscus. Three or two women walk together on the street, and sometimes they laugh sweetly, and their voices are as melodious as orioles.

"Well, that's right. Appreciating beauties every day is what scholars of our generation should do. As the saying goes, gentle ladies are good for gentlemen."

The child carried one hand behind his back and held a bunch of candied haws in his right hand. His mouth was full of sticky sprinkles, which shone in the sunlight. His big, bright eyes stared at the passing women, with tears on his young face.

Show a satisfied look.

It wasn't until the afternoon that the child wandered into a house. There were two tall and majestic stone lions standing on both sides of the house. The eyes of the stone lions exuded golden light. If you look closely, you can see that they are actually made of two gold stones.

Eyes, the world's wealth is alluring, but no one dares to pay attention to these two stone lions, just because of the two words "Xiao Mansion" on the high door plaque.

The child raised his short legs, crossed the steps with some difficulty, and then shouted loudly: "Uncle Wu, I'm back."

As soon as he finished speaking, a somewhat hunchbacked old man walked out of the door:

"Master, have you had enough fun? I ordered you to read and write. If I find you sneaking out again, I will punish you by sweeping the yard again."

"Oh, Uncle Wu, you have to keep it a secret for me. The last time I sneaked out, I was punished by sweeping the courtyard all afternoon. Master, I'm almost exhausted. Besides, I just walked around and was full.

After seeing it for a while, he didn’t waste much time and secretly walked back to the study, so he couldn’t find it.”

The child walked up to Uncle Wu and grinned: "Besides, when I first came out

I've noticed, Mr. Xiao is practicing Kung Fu, and my father is a martial arts fanatic, so he has no time to take care of me right now."

As they spoke, the two of them walked into the courtyard. This was a standard southern courtyard. A path paved with bluestones extended from the entrance to the courtyard. It made a crisp sound when you stepped on it. Each of the houses was very exquisite and made of top quality materials.

It is made of mahogany, with yellow and green glazed eaves carved with auspicious animal patterns. White jade tables and chairs are placed on both sides of the bluestone path. There is a purple sand tea set on the white jade table. It can be seen that people often come here to have tea and rest.

The rockery is located in the northwest and has good feng shui. Apple trees are planted next to it, which can bring prosperity to the family.

"I have to go collect some pollen. My wife is going to make flower cakes tomorrow, so I won't be writing with the young master."

"Okay, Uncle Wu, just go ahead and don't forget to buy me a folding fan. A folding fan dressed in white and a handsome young man. This is what a scholar should look like."

The child said this, shaking his head and shaking his head, imitating those students who were well versed in poetry and economics.

"Old slave, I remember. As I get older, my memory is really getting worse every year."

Wuyan bowed his slightly rickety body and muttered as he walked towards the garden in the courtyard.

"Well, let's go check on Xiaoxiang first. I wonder if the paper kite I asked her to make yesterday is ready. If not, I'll spank her."

The children hummed a little song and walked towards the outer courtyard. The outer courtyard was where the maids and the servants who worked in the house lived. Although it was not built of mahogany, it was made of fine wood. The homes of wealthy merchants in the city also

It's just the same as the specifications of the outer courtyard.

Xiaoxiang's residence was inside the outer courtyard. The children walked to the front of the house in a familiar way and knocked lightly on the wooden door with their little hands, but no one responded.

"Did you go shopping on the street?"

Hua Hua Hua, Hua Hua Hua~

"Is this the sound of running water?"

The child pressed his ears against the door, his slightly narrowed eyes showing a trace of maturity that was not for his age:

"Xiaoxiang, I seem to be taking a bath..."

The cat tiptoed to the window, looked around to make sure there was no one around, and then the child stood up on tiptoes. However, due to his short height, he could only barely reveal half of his head. The child felt uneasy and trembled with excitement inside.

With his little hands, he gently punctured the thin paper window, and a faint mist of water floated out from the hole, exuding a pleasant floral fragrance, which must have been the fragrance of the bath liquid.

"Hey hey hey, hey hey hey"

Eyes full of wisdom looked through the hole. The water mist in the house blocked half of the sight. Only a graceful figure could be seen quietly soaking in the barrel. Because of the mist, it showed a unique look.

She has a hazy beauty. Her figure is estimated to be in her prime, and her skin is like cream. Although she is not a peerless beauty, she still has delicate facial features and is cute and cute.

What the child saw was a man full of passion and blood, but little did he know that danger was coming quietly.

inner courtyard,

Ahhhhhh~

In an underground stone room, a man screamed in pain, and dark iron chains as thick as his arms stretched out from the bluestone wall, tightly locking the man's limbs.

The middle-aged man was nine feet tall, with a look of madness in his red eyes, which added a hint of ferocity to his handsome face. He was wearing a coarse white coat, which was stained with some dust, and his hands and wrists were injured due to violent struggles.

Deep blood marks were rubbed out, and the black iron chain was pulled and clattered. If outsiders saw it, they would be shocked. Is this still the gentle and humble Xiao Li, the Great Hero Xiao? "

After a long time...

"Cough~cough~"

The red color in Xiao Li's eyes slowly receded, and the black iron chains automatically fell off his limbs as if spiritually.

"The recent illness

The intervals are getting shorter and shorter, and the "Shen Transformation Technique" given by Brother Xu is becoming more and more difficult to suppress the disease. It seems that we need to find a time to leave as soon as possible without harming their mother and son."

Xiao Li got up with difficulty, put on the clean clothes he had prepared in advance, pressed the switch on the wall, and the heavy stone door opened, revealing an upward stone staircase. Oil lamps placed on both sides of the stone staircase provided weak, dim light.

"call"

Xiao Li's Dantian was flowing, and the strong internal force made his clothes bulge high. He slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air. A little blood gradually appeared on his pale face, and after a while, he completely returned to normal.

He walked out of the stone staircase. At the end, there was a wooden board blocking the way. He took off the wooden board, tapped his toes, crossed the stone path, and landed in a study. This study was Xiao Li's.

The place where official business is usually conducted is in the innermost part of the inner courtyard, and no one else usually passes by.

After restoring the wooden board to its original shape, Xiao Li used his internal force to roll up a heavy ornamental tree next to him. The transparent internal force wrapped around it like small snakes and pressed against the moving wooden board with a loud bang.

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After carefully looking at it and making sure it was correct, Xiao Li put one hand behind his back, pushed open the door and walked towards the courtyard.

Inside the Bluestone Courtyard...

"Abai, have you met the young master?"

"Back to the master, I just saw the young master going to the outer courtyard. I think he went to find Xiaoxiang."

A young man replied that the young man's name was A Bai. He came to work in the Xiao Mansion three years ago and was considered an old handyman in the Xiao Mansion.

"This kid is idle and doing nothing every day. He has completely ruined the old face of me, Xiao Li!"

Xiao Li frowned, and after saying that, he walked towards the outer courtyard angrily.

"It seems that I have to avoid the limelight today. If the young master knows that it is me who is reporting the letter to the master, there will be no good consequences."

Ah Bai muttered and quickly slipped out of Xiao's house.

At this time, the child has reached the most critical moment. Xiaoxiang in the room has finished bathing and is slowly getting up from the barrel. The child lying in front of the window is miserable. He has been standing on tiptoes for a long time, which makes his calves sore.

I couldn't stop trembling, and I was almost reaching my limit.

"Oh, your useless legs are broken at critical moments. It's all because I don't practice martial arts properly. It's really hard to regret when you use your skills. It would be great if you had a pair of wings. You don't have to stand so hard."

After the child said this, his legs really jumped into the air, and his body slowly rose: "God, have you appeared? Could it be that you saw that I was so dedicated to exploring knowledge and decided to help me?"

A look of perseverance appeared on the child's face. Time waits for no one, so he didn't think much and took advantage of such a good opportunity to quickly gaze at the sultry scenery inside the house."

The crystal saliva slowly slipped from the corner of the child's mouth, dripping on the ground and soaking the bluestone bricks.

"Have you seen enough?"

A dull voice came from behind.

The child did not look back, but subconsciously said: "It's not urgent, it's not urgent..."

Huh? Why does this voice sound so familiar? Could it be...

The child turned his little face stiffly, and the tall figure behind him completely enveloped him, and he put on a stiff smile with difficulty:

"Dad, that's not what happened. Just listen to my explanation..."

"Xiao Yueming, you rebellious son!"

Xiao Li's eyes widened with anger and his voice was like thunder. Seeing that his only son, who was only six years old, did such a shameful thing, the anger in his heart gradually rose, and he couldn't help but feel sad:
Chapter completed!