Shen Linquan was just joking. When he saw him like this, he couldn't help but laugh out loud and hugged him: "Good boy, Xingtuo is so considerate."
Shangguan Xingtuo nodded, then broke away and went back to continue to pry the wall.
Tang Youxiang had already picked up a large basket of bricks and came back. Then he took it upon himself to build a small house for the cats by borrowing the wall. It had walls and a roof, but only half of the front wall was covered to protect it from the wind. It was like a hut. It's the same as the counter, cats can jump in, and there's a thick quilt inside.
Although it looks a bit rough, the cats seem to like it quite a bit.
Moreover, Tang Youxiang was quite childlike. He pinched a mud cat on the eaves, used two copper coins as eyes, and tied six branches as beards, which looked quite similar.
When Shen Linquan saw that Mi Bao was not there, he knocked out a hole in the wall and smoothed the surrounding area, leaving only a small hole for wild cats to enter and exit.
After finishing, the two of them went to wash their hands. Seeing that Shangguan Xing was not around, Shen Linquan asked in a low voice: "That body?" He gestured towards the old house: "Has it been buried?"
Tang Youxiang also whispered: "My brother-in-law bought the burial materials for burial, but the body was still buried in the nearby room. The room was also briefly cleaned and made... like a place where a person lives."
Shen Linquan nodded and asked, "Who are the people here?"
The ones left behind here are all Fan Weiquan's "old brothers". When the shadow guards meet the dead soldiers, they can easily feel the similar auras between them, so they will definitely mutter, after all, how can they, ordinary people, be related to the dead soldiers? relation.
So Tang Youxiang hesitated for a while and finally told him.
In fact, they didn't know much. They only knew who was the dead soldier. He was seriously injured and was abandoned. He was rescued by Fan Weiquan, but it seemed that Fan Weiquan didn't know who the dead soldier was.
Shen Linquan raised his eyebrows: "Where were you rescued?"
Tang Youxiang said: "It seems to be near Daming Mansion. I don't know the details. You can ask him later."
Shen Linquan nodded and pondered without saying anything more.
The group had lunch at Beauty Manor. After dinner, everyone went to see the cat nest.
Several cats were huddled on the roof of the cathouse to bask in the sun. In just a short while, the mud cat's beard had been pulled off, and there were horizontal and vertical lines on its face.
Shen Linquan was happy when he saw it: "I'm telling you no, you move away quickly and let them have a place to bask in the sun."
Okay, so Tang Youxiang rolled up his sleeves, moved the mud cat down, pinched its mouth on the spot, and made its ears longer, and it became a watchdog.
Over there, Mibao took the hand of the old brother who was left behind and warned him repeatedly: "Uncle, Mibao has entrusted them to you. You must never forget to feed them."
"Old Brother" bent his whole body slightly, lowered his eyes and listened quietly, saying continuously: "Yes, yes, yes..."
After Mi Bao finished admonishing him, he skillfully used his gourmet attack and gave him a handful of white rabbits: "Uncle Rang, thank you!"
He said anxiously: "No need. We are employed by the Fan family, so we should do something."
"No," Mi Bao said, "Uncle said you are old brothers, you are not employed, you are helping."
He didn't argue with her, he lowered his eyes and said respectfully, "Yes."
Fatty Tuanzi scratched his head.
The main reason is that she doesn't like small animals very much, so she doesn't fight for them. Now she lets others take care of them, which makes her feel a little guilty.
Seeing him like this, Mi Bao felt even more guilty, so he used his ultimate move and pulled his arm. He squatted down obediently, and Mi Bao kissed him on the face: "Thank you."
He froze at that time.
Soft and juicy human cubs are born to be liked by everyone. This moist kiss can break the heart's defenses better than swords, guns, arrows and axes.
There was a little moisture in the rough man's eyes. He blinked several times and then whispered: "You're welcome. I will definitely take good care of them."
Mi Bao was very happy and smiled toothily at him.
Shen Zhen looked at them sideways and said, "Okay Mi Bao, it's time for us to leave."
He held Mibao's little hand and walked a few steps. Mibao turned back and waved: "Goodbye, uncle."
"Well," he said softly, "goodbye."
When the group left Zhuangzi, Shen Linquan rode a horse, and Shen Zhen took a carriage.
Shen Zhen asked Mi Bao: "What is this person's name?"
"Ah? He said his name is Rang Ding," Mi Bao raised his little hands and made a strong gesture: "It's that Ding, you know, right? The other uncle's name is Rang Shiyi."
Shen Zhen laughed, touched her little fleshy face, and murmured: "Rang? Your last name is Rang?"
Naming with numbers is a typical way for shadow guards and dead soldiers. Generally speaking, surnames are given by their masters, and few retain their original surnames. After all, such people are cultivated since childhood, and even they themselves They may not even know what their last name is.
Generally speaking, the surname given by the master is meaningful to the master himself. For example, Emperor Cheng of the Ming Dynasty was once the king of Yan, and a group of shadow guards had the surname Yan. Can they be given?
Wei means guarding and protection. Isn't it strange to use the word "give"?
And the name is "Rang Ding"?
Although the tripod can refer to a strong man, it also represents supreme power, or to put it bluntly, the throne.
Did he think too much?
Today's Emperor Mingcheng was originally the fourth son of Emperor Taizu. Later, when the prince passed away, Emperor Taizu passed over several princes, including Emperor Mingcheng, and passed the throne to his grandson, Emperor Huiwen. As soon as Emperor Wen came to the throne, he began to cut down the vassals and killed several emperor uncles. Then, in order to protect himself, Emperor Ming Cheng raised troops to serve the king and ascended the throne with the help of Master Daoyan and others.
However, after Emperor Huiwen set a fire in the palace, he disappeared or escaped. Although Emperor Mingcheng sent several groups of people to look for him, he was never found.
And this "Rang Ding" inexplicably reminded him of Emperor Huiwen.
It can't be such a coincidence, right?
Mi Bao took his hand and said, "Wife, wife."
Shen Zhen quickly came to his senses: "Huh?"
Mi Bao blinked at him and followed Guan Xingtuo: "Let my wife explain the meaning to you."
Shen Zhen was distracted just now and didn't pay attention to what the two of them were talking about, but when he heard Tuanzi's tone, he knew that she just said an idiom.
Shen Zhen followed the group thinking and thought for a moment: "One word and nine tripods?"
Mi Bao nodded: "Yes?"
Shen Zhen explained to him: "In ancient times, there was an emperor named Yu, who was the founding monarch of the Xia Dynasty. He cast nine tripods..."
The three of them walked and talked all the way, and when passing by Pearl Square, they even went in to ask.
Of the wood carvings delivered today, one set has been sold, three bracelets have been sold, and none of the individual ones have been sold.
But the boss settled the money directly. Anyway, judging from the situation, it will be sold before the end of the year.
Mi Bao was a little strange, "Why is it hard to sell the complete set? A family of rabbits is so beautiful, why don't others buy it? Is it because it's too expensive?"
"Probably not," Shen Zhen said with a smile, "It's just that the place is wrong. Women come and go in such a place. For them, no matter how beautiful things are at home, they are not as good as wearing them on their bodies."
Mibao was stunned.
It's a very simple reason, but she didn't think of it at the moment.
Mi Bao looked at him with admiration: "Honey, you are really amazing, you know everything."