After the 15th and 16th festivals, although there are still many lanterns hanging on the streets, the atmosphere of the New Year has faded a lot.
Tonglou Street was a little deserted early in the morning. A shop assistant removed the door panel, stood at the door, yawned against the coldness, and took a look at the other side.
"Linglongfang opens a little late today," he said.
"Their store is almost packed during the holidays, so it's time to take a break," another waiter said.
The previous store clerk also knew that it was okay to take a break, but at first glance, he was a little uncomfortable with the door not being opened.
While the two were talking, a man came galloping over on horseback. He looked very ordinary in his attire, but his aura of running rampant in the empty street was a bit scary. Then he stopped in front of Linglongfang and knocked on the door.
"There's something that needs to be fixed," he shouted loudly. "It's urgent."
The door was knocked open immediately, and people squeezed in without waiting for Brother Guo to speak.
Urgent customers like this are also common in Linglongfang. The shopkeeper opposite stretched his body and got used to it.
"Miss Xiaoqing." Brother Guo whispered, "This is the one..."
Qing Zhi walked out and saw the young man standing in the hall. The young man was leaning on the counter, looking around lazily and casually. He took a sip of tea in his hand, curled his lips and shook his head, as if he was not satisfied with the tea.
This way, it doesn't look like a guest, but rather like an acquaintance coming to visit.
"Sir, what do you need?" Qing Zhi asked with a smile on his face, showing a hospitality attitude.
Zhu Chuan looked her over, took out two letters from his sleeves, and slapped them on the counter.
"A letter from your leader," he said.
Then I saw the expressions of these two people suddenly change.
Zhu Chuan smiled a bit evilly and asked you to pretend to be a real businessman. You must be scared!
He didn't say anything more. He stood up straight with his hands and turned to leave. He reached out and grabbed a handful of the plate of snacks that Brother Guo had placed on the counter. He threw one into his mouth and staggered out.
.
Duchasi comes here all day long and eats their food, so of course he wants to eat hers too!
Qing Pheasant and Brother Guo remained frozen until the sound of horse hooves outside faded away, then they suddenly slowed down and gasped for air. Qing Pheasant rushed to the counter and grabbed the two letters.
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The sun has illuminated the room, but the workshop is still quiet.
Mr. Wei held up the letter and read it over and over again.
Qixing's letter was very simple, saying that she was in Duchasi and everything was fine. She claimed to be Lu Yi's sister to the outside world and would not be attracted to the Momen. The affairs of the Momen were temporarily left to the Wei Dong family.
But this matter is not simple.
How can the words Duchasi and Anhao be related together?
"It turns out that Miss Qixing did know Huo Lian." Shopkeeper Lu let out a breath, "When Huo Lian passed through Xu Cheng, she was looking for Miss Qixing."
Qing Zhi shook his head: "I don't know, Miss never talks much about the past."
However, she hesitated and came up with an idea. The last time the young lady was injured and disappeared, Meng Xichang could not find any trace of the young lady. Neither could the group of people who harmed the young lady. Was the young lady also hiding in Duchasi?
"However, there is another letter, which is for Gao Xiaoliu." She said, holding another letter.
If he learns that the young lady is in the hands of the Du Cha Si, the rich man is afraid that he will take action. Although more than half of the power is still in his hands, if he takes the opportunity to deprive the young lady of her position as the head of the family, then the young lady will really have nothing.
Although Gao Xiaoliu has always had a good relationship with the lady and helped him a lot, they are father and son after all. If the son knows about it, I will definitely know about it immediately.
"We can't hide this matter, but it's just a matter of time." Wei Dongjia said, "Since the young lady wants to tell him, naturally she is not afraid."
Qing Pheasant responded and put the letter close to his body: "I will go there myself."
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A lantern hung in the rich man's room, slowly turning as the candlelight danced.
It’s not that unusual, it’s a common revolving lantern on the street.
The rich man sat on the bed and glanced at her from time to time.
"The festival is over, it can be put away." Zhike came in and said.
Rich Man Gao said with a smile: "Why put it away? Just keep it hanging. Anyway, my son will give me a new one for the holidays next year."
Zhike also laughed: "Don't you scold your son now?"
"As long as he doesn't hang out with that lady, my son will be a good son." Rich Man Gao said, and then asked, "After we have finished building the Star Observation Pavilion and made the lanterns, what will our boss do next?"
Zhike said: "There has been really no movement in the past few days. It is said that he is exhausted and needs to have a good rest. He has been staying in Linglongfang."
The wealthy man chuckled: "Maybe I'll use a substitute to go out."
That's true, anyway, the leader won't tell them what he does.
Too lazy to care about her.
Rich Man Gao asked: "Has there been any movement in the things handed over by the Fifth Prince Consort?"
Zhike nodded, and just as he was about to say something, there were footsteps outside, mixed with the voice of an old servant: "Sir, the master hasn't..."
Before the word "wake up" was spoken, the door was knocked open and Gao Xiaoliu rushed in under the cold wind. The revolving lantern hanging in the room swayed, and the figures, flowers and birds on it became messy.
"Sir, you——" Zhike said helplessly.
"Dad -" Gao Xiaoliu also shouted, and then he saw Gao Caizhan sitting on the bed, and his tone changed, "Dad, you have been waking up a lot recently."
Rich Man Gao said: "I am about to die, and I will look back again."
Gao Xiaoliu twitched the corner of his mouth, not wanting to discuss this issue with his father for the time being, and said hurriedly: "The leader was captured by Huo Lian."
The wealthy man took a deep breath.
"Look, look," he said, "I know she won't be honest."
Zhike looked grave and asked anxiously: "When?"
Gao Xiaoliu sighed softly: "It's spread all over the city."
Both Gao Caizhu and Zhi Ke were stunned for a moment. How could it be possible that such a big thing was spread all over the city but they didn't know about it? What's the point of Momen in this capital?
Gao Xiaoliu laughed and said, "Speaking of the hero Dudu Huo saving the beauty on the night of the Lantern Festival -" telling the rumors in the market vividly.
The wealthy man and Zhike looked strange.
"Lu Hanlin's sister?" Zhike asked, "When did she become Lu Hanlin's sister?"
Gao Xiaoliu waved his hand: "That's not important. As the sage said, we, the Mohists, always have thousands of ways to walk in the world, and there are thousands of changes." After saying this, he sighed with emotion, "Miss Qixing is really powerful, she is the Palm of Destiny.
Door."
The wealthy man curled his lips and said, "Yes, this is indeed not important anymore."
I thought how long this leader could last, and a new tablet would be placed on the Momen altar so soon.
He looked at Zhike: "Since the leader is in danger, I believe she will die as a martyr and will not endanger our Mo sect. While she is using her thousands of identities to cover up, I will immediately send orders to everyone..."
Before he could finish his words, he was hurriedly interrupted by Gao Xiaoliu.
"Dad, why are you so anxious?" he said, "Miss Qixing is not dead yet."
Zhike said: "Master, it will be too late when she dies. This is not the time to act emotionally. Even if it is the master who is arrested, I will do this."
Gao Xiaoliu said: "But Miss Qixing said that she was caught by Huo Lian on purpose. She was going to get something from Huo Lian." He took out the letter and looked at it, "A sword..."
"Six-foot sword!" Rich Man Gao suddenly stood up and said.
Gao Xiaoliu, who was sitting in front of him, was caught off guard and startled: "What sword?"
Qixing just told him not to worry and said to go get the sword, but didn't say much about the sword.
The wealthy man seemed to be happy but also seemed to be confused: "So that's it, it turns out that the sword is in Huo Lian's hand."
Zhike also suddenly understood, and couldn't hide his happiness, and said to Gao Xiaoliu: "That sword is the sword of the first master. I originally thought that he died together with the master in the sword-making pool."
The leader's sword? For Mo Zhe, people are more important than things, so he shouldn't take risks for relics. Gao Xiaoliu originally thought Qixing was doing this strangely, but at this moment, seeing the expressions on his father and Zhike's face, he suddenly understood
Already.
"Juzi Ling." He also stood up suddenly and said.
Gao Caizhu looked at Gao Xiaoliu with a smile on his face: "That's right, Juzi Ling." He looked a little pleased, "It turns out that our lady in charge still remembers what she wants to do. I thought she really wanted to be one."