The man looked a bit stern, and he was carrying something bulging in his arms. He was running out of the alley in a panic.
The light here is not good. If Lin Mengya's eyesight were not very good, she might not be able to see clearly what was hidden in the other person's arms. It was a crystal clear jade statue.
She couldn't see the details very clearly.
But judging from the size of the thing, it must be considered priceless.
It was strange. As far as she knew, there shouldn't be such valuable things anywhere else except the Zhao Mansion.
It's not that she looks down on the Zhao family in the city.
In fact, in her eyes, she can only use one word to describe the situation of the entire ancient clan - poor!
People like Uncle Huo and Aunt Fang, who have property outside, are living a pretty good life.
The remaining people who have corrupt ideas and honestly make a living among the ancient tribes are almost completely poor.
Why did Xue Lanfang insist on being Zhao Yongcai's concubine for nothing?
It's not because the two childhood sweethearts have such a good relationship, but because the situation of Zhao Yongcai's family is considered good within the ancient clan.
But to be honest, the income level of Zhao Yongcai's family can only be ranked in the middle and lower reaches of Feiye City.
What level is that?
Specifically speaking, if you have surplus grain in your warehouse and some spare money in your hand, it would be good if you have enough to eat and drink, but don't even think about getting rich.
And this jade statue, even if the quality of the jade is not very high, is still a luxury item for the people here.
But when eating and drinking are almost becoming a problem, who would buy such luxury goods?
Unless it's passed down from someone's ancestors.
The thief stole in a hurry because there were soldiers chasing him.
"Stop! If you run again, I will break your legs if I catch you! Don't run!"
People who chase thieves don't seem to have very high IQs.
In such a dark place, all you have to do is sneak forward and catch people. Doesn't shouting like this mean that you are actively exposing your location to the other party?
Oh! She got it!
Maybe this is a good show where the thief shouts to catch the thief!
Look at her luck. She can encounter this kind of thing whenever she goes out. There is no one like her!
There is more than one pursuer.
Judging from the sound of footsteps, there were at least four to five people chasing him at the same time.
Now they can only hide first, because if they are discovered rashly, they may be thought to be the thief's accomplice.
If the thief's companions were smarter, they would have taken the opportunity to pull them into the water and give their companions time to escape.
Lin Mengya and Cairu stood in the corner at the same time, preparing to survive the storm.
Who knows that there are people who are more unlucky than the two of them.
"Caught! The thief is here!"
Lin Mengya frowned after hearing the voice.
wrong!
Judging from the footsteps she heard before, the thief was obviously running in another direction.
So, this A companion? Or a scapegoat?
The man was surrounded, and in order to protect himself, he could only explain first.
"Brothers, you are mistaken. I am just passing by. I am not the thief you are looking for at all. If you don't believe me, you will find nothing on me."
The man's attitude was calm and he didn't sound guilty at all.
Lin Mengya felt that the other party was a bit unlucky.
Sure enough, as soon as the man finished speaking, someone started shouting.
"Even if you didn't steal it, if you show up here, you must be their accomplice!
Brothers, don't talk nonsense to him and arrest him directly. If Madam blames him in the future, we can be on good terms with him!"
The man was obviously wronged, but he didn't seem to know the twists and turns involved.
"I said, brother, you have gone too far!
If I didn’t do it, I just didn’t do it. Besides, does your Zhao family stipulate that others are not allowed to walk at night?”
Lin Mengya secretly shook her head.
This brother is really unlucky.
Judging from the meaning of those people's words, the thief must have stolen something from Aunt Fang's house.
Aunt Fang has always been very clear about punishment.
After losing something, she will definitely punish those who act carelessly.
But equally, if they can remedy the situation in time, Fang Yi will naturally be given a lighter sentence.
Such a thing could be stolen under layers of defense.
Either the other party's skills are too superb, or the guards' work was flawed due to the instigation of the insider.
If it's the former, Aunt Fang probably won't punish her much, but if it's the latter, they will definitely be in big trouble.
But if they take the person back, it will be considered as giving up the merit.
Thinking of this, Lin Mengya couldn't help but pursed her lips.
This was probably fate. Since this happened to her, she would definitely tell Aunt Fang the truth.
As for this poor African chief, Aunt Fang probably wouldn't embarrass him.
No, no, innocent passers-by were taken away by those people.
After waiting for a while, Lin Mengya and Cairu came out.
"Master, let's go back quickly."
Cairu was on guard both front and back, fearing that someone might come out of the alley again.
Lin Mengya nodded, but she did not go back directly, but followed the direction in which the thief escaped.
Cairu was always in front of her.
The alley was quiet, and only their faint footsteps could be heard.
She found the thief deep in the alley.
The strange thing is that the other party lies on the ground and
like a statue.
Cairu tentatively stepped forward, but even though she had already walked in front of him, the thief still maintained the same posture.
Cairu wanted to investigate the man's situation, but was stopped by Lin Mengya.
"Don't look at it. The man is dead and the things are not in his hands."
Lin Mengya frowned slightly.
She could easily tell the difference between the dead and the living.
Moreover, his body is flat and there is no jade statue around him. ??
So, what happened in this short period of time?
"Did you hear anything special just now?" she asked Cairu.
The latter thought carefully and shook his head.
"I didn't hear anything."
So does she.
This is strange.
Those people kept chasing him, but she heard clearly that no footsteps had ever come to the alley where the thief was.
This shows that the thief may not have been killed by those people.
But to be able to kill people so quietly, I'm afraid the other party is also an extremely skilled person.
Suddenly, Lin Mengya felt that the cold wind was blowing her a little cold.
"Let's get out of here first!"
A strong sense of crisis drove the two of them to quickly stay away.
As soon as they left, two figures, one red and one black, landed next to the thief at the same time.
The two of them were not as vigilant as Lin Mengya, so they went up and kicked over the thief's body.
Unexpectedly, the thief turned around and something suddenly shot out of his mouth!
Those are several peach blossom nails!
This thing looks inconspicuous, but if it gets into the flesh, it will hurt all the time, and the pain will get worse.
The two of them were so shocked that they almost cursed.
Who is so wicked, not only killing people, but also leaving such a big hole for them!
But the two people's emotions were tight and they recovered instantly.
"The person is dead and the things are missing. You go and report it to the young master, I will continue to look for it."
The man in red left, and the man in black stayed to continue searching. After a while, he disappeared into the night.
Lin Mengya and the others came back a little late.
But Long Tianyu took care of everything, so no one knew where she went tonight.
As soon as she entered the door, Long Tianyu rushed her to warm herself by the fire and wash her hands.
After her whole body was warmed, she was pinned to the table by Long Tianyu and drank her nutritious soup.
On such a cold winter night, drinking a hot bowl makes me feel refreshed.
"Hey, I really miss the taste of this thing!"
She smells so good.
This person just can't live a good life, otherwise he will definitely not learn to cherish it.
Long Tianyu touched her face, After making sure that she had warmed up, he asked her if she had encountered any accident.
"Speaking of this, I actually encountered a good show. By the way, is everything going on in the house?"
Long Tianyu, who has many eyes and ears, naturally knows what is happening in the house.
"It was said that something was lost in Aunt Fang's small storehouse, and there was a lot of excitement at the time. Later, they said that the thief who stole the things had escaped, so they sent people to chase him."
Long Tianyu frowned, "Did you guys touch me?"
Lin Mengya chuckled, "You said it was a coincidence. Not only did we meet him, but we also knew that the thief they captured was just a piece of cake."
So Lin Mengya recounted what had just happened, and finally settled on the death of the thief.
"I felt that the thief's death was not easy, so I dragged Cairu back."
How could Long Tianyu take it to heart?
Apart from his wife's affairs, he rarely cared about other things.
If his wife hadn't been in the house when the incident happened this time, he would definitely not have asked.
But I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence.
"You did a good job. The Zhao Mansion is so tightly guarded that it allows them to steal things. There is an inside job and the inside is coordinated with the outside.
If you were discovered by them at that time, I'm afraid you would be tainted with right and wrong.
And the death of that thief can only be regarded as his own unlucky fate, so he can take it upon himself."
After finishing the soup, the two of them stopped discussing the issue.
The quilt had already been warmed by Long Tianyu's warmth. Lin Mengya almost melted with comfort as soon as she rolled in.
"Men are really useful!"
She squinted her eyes and sighed lazily.
Long Tianyu pinched her little nose with some dissatisfaction.
"What? It's useful if I can help you warm your bed, so aren't your requirements for men a bit too low?"
Lin Mengya was so sleepy that she naturally wasn't that smart.
She bit her lip and said vaguely, "Nuan, you have to look at your face to warm the bed. My husband is handsome."
As soon as he lowered his head, the man was already sleeping and snoring.
Long Tianyu felt sour and sweet in his heart, but he couldn't bear to shake her awake, so in the end he could only nibble the tip of her nose gently.
He knew that it was just his face that Madam was interested in from beginning to end!
He couldn't help but touch his face. It should be okay to look at it for another twenty or thirty years, right?
But when I think about it, my wife will always meet some decent-looking men, and what if someone younger and more handsome appears than him?
He couldn't help but be filled with a sense of crisis.
No!
It turns out that he has to learn from that guy Qinghu!
Today, His Highness, who is incomparably powerful and unparalleled in beauty, is also suffering from appearance anxiety.
