The second shopkeeper didn't know what he said wrongly, so he pulled Xiaobao to ask. Xiaobao sighed: "Second shopkeeper, it's no wonder our old man is so angry. Master Sun is the old man's favorite grandson. No one else is allowed to say anything.
If it's good, you keep mentioning Master Sun in front of him..."
The second shopkeeper explained without waiting for Xiaobao to finish: "But I didn't mean to be sarcastic!"
Xiaobao didn't say much, and just said: "If the second shopkeeper wants to flatter our old man, please go and investigate and come back."
The second shopkeeper gave Xiaobao a piece of silver and said, "I hope that I can help you find out what's going on and say a few more good words in front of the old man."
Xiaobao didn't dare to ask for his money, and said calmly: "I'm sorry, I won't give it away." After that, he turned around and went back.
The old man was getting angry when Liu Zhong stepped forward and said, "Master, I'm afraid this matter is not that simple. Who do you think this Chen Pingyuan is? He didn't even take advantage of such a huge bargain, and even delivered the goods to Beijing himself.
This is not in line with his temperament."
The old man was also getting suspicious. He frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "Tell me, what's the mystery behind this?"
Liu Zhong suggested: "Why don't you let me treat the second shopkeeper to a meal tonight and find out the reason?"
The old man hummed and said: "That's fine, but it's really strange to say it. The people under Chen Pingyuan have always been arrogant and domineering. Just now I spoke in such a bad tone, but he was not angry but frightened. Presumably, as you said, Qianli
Sending tea leaves, I'm afraid there's really something behind the scenes. Now you have someone go to the inn where he lives to send a greeting card and say you're going to have a drink with him tonight. I heard before that he's a drunkard and a womanizer, so you're going to invite him to Bibo.
Lou, please pay from the accounting room."
The old man didn't return home until nearly midnight. Because the moonlight was clear and beautiful, and he drank two glasses of warm wine in the store, his steps became a little light. Xiaobao held a lantern and supported him, walking through the wet bluestone path in the mansion.
Every night, the stone pavement and corridors in the yard are washed with water to keep them clean. This is a rule passed down from Mrs. Liu. She passed away many years ago, and this habit has not changed. This shows how dedicated and respectful the old man is to his wife.
"Master, be careful!" Xiaobao saw his feet slipping and hurriedly supported him with strength, warning.
The old man said irritably: "Come on, I don't need your help. Am I too old to walk now?"
Xiaobao had no choice but to let him go and walk beside him holding a lantern.
Walking near Yufeng Tower, he suddenly heard a few birds chirping. Xiaobao said strangely: "What time is it now? Why are there still birds that haven't returned to their nests?"
The old man looked up at the tall sycamore tree. The sycamore tree looked like a strange monster in the darkness, lying quietly in front of the house. The branches and leaves were shaken by the wind, making a rustling sound. He said: "I'm afraid the birds are building trees on the sycamore tree."
Nested."
As soon as he finished speaking, a black monster suddenly flew out from the sycamore tree and rushed towards the old man. The old man was frightened and fell to the ground as soon as he stepped down. Xiaobao screamed. Fortunately, he was young and brave.
, bravely raised the lantern and shone it at the monster, and the monster flew away with a whoosh.
A nursing home rushed over. Coach Yang hurriedly helped the old man up and asked urgently: "What happened? Is there anyone walking at night?"
Xiaobao was now frightened and said with lingering fear: "It's not a night walker, it's a monster that can fly."
After all, the old man had a lot of life experience and was used to seeing big scenes. He was frightened by the monster just now. Now he regained his composure and said: "Don't talk nonsense. It's dark and I can't see clearly. I'm afraid it's a little thief in the martial arts. Coach Yang,
Please take people to patrol around and don't let him succeed." The Liu family has tried many times. People who are in trouble in the martial arts come to steal property. Those people in the martial arts know Qinggong and can fly over walls. Besides, there are no monsters in this world.
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"Yes, sir, Brother Xiaobao, you can take me back to rest." After he said that, he led a group of guards and walked away quickly.
Xiaobao sent the old man into Yufeng Building, where the housekeeper was preparing the old man's clothes for tomorrow. Xiaobao explained a few words to the housekeeper and left.
On the dark bluestone brick wall outside Yufeng Building, there was a lazy figure sitting on it, biting an apple in his mouth, looking thoughtfully at the direction where the monster just left, with a slight smile on the corner of her mouth. She
She stretched out her hand and pulled down the rose that was sticking out of the wall in the garden. The leaves were rubbed into paste in the palm of her hand. She put it between her nose and gently smelled it. She threw it away in disgust and said angrily: "The flowers are so fragrant, but why are the leaves so smelly?
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"If you want to be arty, you have to see if you are qualified in this field." Bai Zi's voice sounded sarcastic, and he grabbed her apple with one hand, put it in his mouth and bit it.
The figure in the darkness was none other than Long Yinle. She said angrily: "But, are you a romantic talent?"
"Excuse me, I really have some talent." Snake King Bai Zi said proudly.
"I'm too lazy to tell you, I'll go back to bed." Long Yinle jumped off the wall, sucked on his embroidered slippers, and walked rustlingly to Yingxiang Garden.
"Hey, aren't you going to take action against that little monster just now?" Bai Zi followed her, dissatisfied.
Long Yinle said calmly: "What does it have to do with me?"
"Your surname is Long." Bai Zi said to the point.
"Your surname is Bai?"
"Nonsense!" Bai Zi angrily said, "You are still holding the dragon staff. Are you going to just ignore it?"
Long Yinle suddenly turned around and said: "Are you bothered? A little monster wants me to take action. I am in charge of the laws of the three realms. As long as he doesn't kill people, what qualifications do I have to take someone else's life? If any monster wants to do it,
Kill, Baizi, the first person I want to kill is you, the snake king."
Bai Zi said coldly: "You still remember that you are in charge of the laws of the three realms!"
"What do you mean?" Long Yinle's eyes flashed with fire.
Bai Zi suddenly sighed quietly, "Go back, you have been here for a year, and the person has been found, you should be worried, right?"
Long Yinle had a sullen face and did not answer. He turned around and walked back, but his steps were much slower than before.