"We don't have to force you to give an explanation. Just being able to investigate and uncover clues about what happened twenty years ago is already very valuable.
"Once something goes beyond an adult's ability, we can't force it, right?
"You can't let your Excellency investigate Cangzhou Mansion or Jinyang Mansion.
"This is too whimsical."
"good!"
Chang Nian nodded:
"I promise you...but you also have to promise me.
"As long as you find what you want, you will leave Benma County and don't hurt any of the people in our county!"
"Your Excellency loves the people as his own children. Although we are not righteous people, we still admire him."
Jin Sanding laughed loudly:
"I will make the decision on this matter. Okay, sir, take a rest early. Let's take our leave now and go back to wait for good news."
After saying this, he waved his hand, and the people in black around him evacuated in all directions.
Lady Wu and Jin Sanding glanced at Shi Miao from a distance.
Lady Wu smiled and said:
“The girl’s clever tips will come next time I come to take a lesson.”
"You dare?"
Shi Miao's face was expressionless, but his sword was sharp.
Madam Wu paused, snorted, turned and left.
Jin Sanding looked at this and that, and when he found that he was alone, he quickly shouted:
"Wait for me."
In the midst of the roar, the man and the cauldron chased Mrs. Wu.
After everyone in this group left, Shi Miao's sword intention restrained.
Chang Nian frowned, turned around and entered the house.
An oil lamp lit up, and half of Jiang Ran's face was reflected in the firelight.
"Young Master Jiang, I have now followed your instructions."
Come to Jiang Ran all year round:
"But I don't know what the young hero's plan is?"
Jiang Ran looked up at him and said with a smile:
"Sir Chang, I dare to ask you something."
"Young Master Jiang, just say it straight away."
Sitting in front of Jiang Ran all year round.
"With the manpower Mr. Chang can recruit now, can he compete with Zuo Daozhuang?"
Jiang Ran spoke softly.
After pondering for a long time:
"I don't know how far Mr. Jiang and Miss Shi can go if they attack with all their strength."
"It's not difficult to kill everyone who comes here tonight."
I was stunned for a long time and suddenly became speechless:
"Young Master Jiang is asking this... unless you two are unwilling to take action?"
Jiang Ran sighed:
"Mr. Chang, what I'm saying is that it's not difficult to kill everyone who came here tonight, but it's hard to say who didn't come tonight."
"Do they still have manpower?"
"have."
Jiang Ran nodded: "In addition to those who are here tonight, there is also an old couple who have become famous many years ago.
"Miss Shi fought with him as before. Although the old man was wounded by her sharp edge, if there was no expert to save him, I'm afraid he would have been punished on the spot."
"snort."
Shi Miao's voice came coldly from the window.
Jiang Ran smiled:
"Did I say something wrong?"
"That's right."
Shi Miao's voice was cold: "But if we fight with him again, he will be injured more seriously."
Jiang Ran nodded:
"I see that the girl's sword energy seems to be stronger today than the previous two days.
"In just two or three days, I have already made such great progress, which is admirable."
Shi Miao suddenly stopped talking outside the window.
Master Chang frowned:
"It turns out there are two such people."
"It's not just them."
Jiang Ran shook his head slightly:
"Zuo Daozhuang is unpredictable and I don't know much about it, but this trip was personally carried out by their young master.
"It's hard to make a conclusion about this person's martial arts skills.
"However, none of his shoe-carryers are simple roles.
“And we still don’t know if there are any hidden masters mixed in among them.
"This matter is quite involved, so the people who come here are probably unusual.
"Although I and Miss Shi have some abilities, I still hope that in the hands of so many people, I can do everything without fail...
"I'm afraid it won't be easy."
"Young Master Jiang is very thoughtful."
Nodding all year round:
"So what do we do?"
Jiang Ran smiled slightly:
"I was wondering if I could find a special army for Lord Chang."
"A surprise soldier?"
Chang Nian glanced at Jiang Ran: "Where did this strange soldier... come from?"
"Maybe, it's already in Benma County."
…
…
It was already half an hour before I came out of this room.
Standing on the roof, Jiang Ran looked at the stars in the sky and spoke softly:
"Thank you very much."
Shi Miao frowned slightly:
"Why thank you?"
"Thank you for not killing me with one sword when you saw me."
Jiang Ran looked back at her.
Shi Miao frowned slightly.
She knew what Jiang Ran was talking about.
Since daytime today, something has been spreading among the towns and cities of Benma County.
It is said that Ye Jingshuang, the eldest daughter of the Maple Leaf family, accidentally made friends with a gangster, thinking that he was her savior. However, she did not expect that the man pretended to be crazy under the influence of alcohol and insulted her. Fortunately, the Tong family helped her and she survived.
It is difficult to find traces of what the original words were.
The content being circulated today is actually flawed. After all, how could one survive being insulted?
However, who among the people talking about this matter cares about which of them are true and which are false?
In the eyes of others, who the savior is may still be a mystery.
But Shi Miao knew that this person was Jiang Ran.
But after she saw Jiang Ran tonight, she didn't wipe out all the injustices in the world, and directly wiped out Jiang Ran.
At this time, she glanced at Jiang Ran:
"Once you come, I can't kill you.
"Secondly, I don't believe you would do something like that.
"So, I'm waiting for your explanation."
Jiang Ran tilted his head and glanced at her, then smiled:
"Let's wait for Senior Sister Ye to give you an explanation later."
"kindness?"
Shi Miao narrowed his eyes slightly, then nodded:
"As expected."
Jiang Ran stood up: "It's almost time, I'll take my leave first."
"Where are you going?"
"Go find your Senior Sister Ye."
After leaving such a sentence, Jiang Ran's figure melted into the night.
Shi Miao watched his back silently as he left. The sword energy all over his body was flickering. He slowly closed his eyes and gradually converged all the sword energy.
Hide the sword in your heart and wait for the time to move.
Jiang Ran, on the other hand, arrived at the inn with ease and found the window.
He pushed it aside and saw Ye Jingshuang sitting on the chair.
She had a tired look on her face and was taking a nap with her head down.
Jiang Ran closed the window and glanced at the bed. Liu Wenshan still showed no sign of waking up.
But that girl Mingyue didn't bother her tonight.
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Ran came to Ye Jingshuang's side.
As if she noticed someone, the girl suddenly opened her eyes, her eyes flashed with a stern look, and when she saw the person in front of her clearly, it turned into full of joy:
"Brother Jiang!?"
Jiang Ran nodded lightly:
"Get some sleep, I'll just stay here and watch."
Ye Jingshuang was silent for a moment, then nodded:
"Then I'll take a break for now. It's been a bit hard these past two days..."
Jiang Ran was silent for a moment, then sat next to her:
"Okay, I'm here, just take a good rest."
Ye Jingshuang closed her eyes, but her eyes rolled and she couldn't fall asleep.
After thinking for a moment, she spoke softly:
"Uncle Tong is completely different from the Uncle Tong I knew.
"Today's rumors must be his handiwork.
"He wanted to force me to marry Tong Yan.
"He thought that once my reputation was ruined, he would have no choice."
"This method... is indeed not what a gentleman would do."
Jiang Ran whispered:
"But don't worry, things will be sorted out."
"kindness."
Ye Jingshuang nodded:
"Of course I believe you, but every time I think about this person in the past two days, I feel cold in my heart.
"I thought that after finding him, I would have a backer.
"Nowadays, I always feel like I'm sitting on pins and needles, like there's a light on my back... I still have to act with him everywhere. It's really exhausting."
"I remember when I first met Shuang'er, you were not like this."
Jiang Ran smiled and said: "At that time, I was mediating with Zhang Dongxuan, and at the same time, I was still allowed to run away. In the face of life and death, his expression remained unchanged. He is really a heroine."
"...I would rather fight with him with real swords and guns."
Ye Jingshuang sighed: "However, I understand now that Tong Wanli is more than just one person. Did you take this into account when you turned from light to dark?"
"What did you think of?"
"This news."
Ye Jingshuang said:
"The rumors are coming so fast that they cannot come from just one source.
"There must be minions beside him that we have never seen before..."
Jiang Ran was silent for a moment, then nodded slightly:
"But now it's just speculation, and I don't dare to make any conclusions easily.
"You and I probably need a little more patience."
Ye Jingshuang said:
"They should be in front of me soon."
"oh?"
Jiang Ran was stunned: "What do you know?"
"Today Tong Wanli told me that he will have a close friend coming.
"These people have great supernatural powers and will help us deal with the Wuxin Ghost Mansion."
"I can't hold it any longer."
Jiang Ran smiled:
"Not bad...
"Okay, you rest first. I'll guard here tonight. I'll call you when it's almost dawn."
"good."
Ye Jingshuang nodded. She was indeed very tired these past two days.
Now that Jiang Ran came over, she felt an indescribable peace in her heart, as if she could let go of all her defenses as long as she was by this person's side.
I couldn't sleep just now because I wanted to talk to Jiang Ran.
This fatigue appeared unconsciously, but within a moment, her breathing became even.
Jiang Ran looked at her, with a faint smile on his lips.
After she fell asleep completely, Jiang Ran turned his attention to Liu Wenshan.
After pondering for a moment, he slowly stood up and walked to the bed:
"I gave you time to figure out the situation around you.
"This time is probably your last chance.
"Should I choose to wake up or continue to sleep?"
Liu Wenshan's eyes were closed tightly, showing no sign of waking up.
Jiang Ran didn't care, so he sat quietly in front of the bed and looked at him.
After a long time, Liu Wenshan, who had kept his eyes closed, suddenly slowly opened them.
His eyes were not sharp, but rather warm, and more filled with an indescribable sense of exhaustion and a deep-hidden anxiety.
Seeing this, Jiang Ran smiled slightly:
"That's amazing. No wonder Miss Ye's family would choose you, a weak scholar.
"There are only a few weak scholars in this world who can hide everything from us."
Liu Wenshan's eyes changed:
"You... defrauded me?"
His voice was dry and hoarse.
"Not really, I just can't be sure."
Jiang Ran stood up, walked to the table, poured a cup of tea and handed it to Liu Wenshan.
Liu Wenshan frowned slightly, but still took it and took a sip.
With water to moisten his throat, his voice became much better:
"Are you...doing it for Jiaoweiqin?"
"Just curious."
Jiang Ran smiled and said:
"But what I'm more curious about is why you keep pretending to be comatose and don't want to wake up?"
Liu Wenshan fell into silence again.
Jiang Ran was not in a hurry and waited quietly.
But after waiting for almost a cup of tea, Liu Wenshan still didn't speak.
Jiang Ran finally felt that he couldn't wait any longer, so he had to say:
"You should know that you have no choice."
"... In the whole world, apart from me, only Tong Wanli knows about Jiao Weiqin's time in the Ye family."
Liu Wenshan's voice was very deep.
Every word is like thunder rolling through people's hearts.
Jiang Ran's eyes were much calmer than expected.
Liu Wenshan glanced at him:
"You...had noticed it earlier?"
"His investigation was too detailed."
Jiang Ran whispered:
"From the time Ye Jingshuang searched for him to when he investigated everything clearly, how many days did it take?
"The people he sent to investigate, even if they have great abilities, cannot be so powerful.
"So, at that time, I had already begun to suspect... that he was colluding with those people."
Not only that, during the battle at Huyue Stream.
Ghost Thirteen, the little old man and Tong Wanli had a fierce battle.
That last move seemed to have been planned for a long time.
The purpose of the little old man and Tong Wanli is to join forces to kill Ghost Thirteen.
Although Ghost Thirteen does not have this ability, it is worthy for the two of them to join forces.
But what if it’s for show?
In order to make Ye Jingshuang think that the little old man and Tong Wanli are not the same.
If there is a ghost named Shisan mixed in, it will make the situation look particularly anxious and dangerous.
But Ghost Thirteen is a trouble after all, so they want to get rid of it.
Otherwise, judging from Tong Wanli's perspective and position standing next to Ye Jingshuang, he really has no reason to deal with Ghost Thirteen.
This is also where Jiang Ran first became suspicious of Tong Wanli.
That's what he just said.
Liu Wenshan was silent for a moment and then said:
"I don't regret dying. When Ning'er left, I wanted to go with him.
"If I didn't worry about the bright moon, why would I live in this world.
"It's just that no matter what, we can't let the Jiaowei Qin fall into their hands.
"Jiang Shaoxia, you are capable. I have something I want to ask you to help me with."
"you say."
"I want to entrust Mingyue and Jingshuang to you."
"???"
Jiang Ran was stunned: "Where do you start talking about this?"
Liu Wenshan said softly:
"I can see it, Jingshuang...that's all, it's not my turn to say anything.
"Although Mingyue is young, she has reached the age of hairpin.
"I don't dare to trouble young knight too much. I just hope that young knight can find a good match for her so that she doesn't have to spend her whole life being bullied."
Jiang Ran was relieved after hearing this.
After doing this for a long time, I thought too much...I thought he was going to betroth Mingyue to me.
It turned out that he was looking for a good family.
Liu Wenshan continued:
"I never kept her dowry at home because I was worried that her aunt would be sick.
"Young hero, please remember that there is a Sun Family Village thirty miles west of Hong Maple Leaf's house.
"The third house at the east end of the village is empty.
"There is a hidden door on the bookshelf in the east wing. When opened, it can lead to a secret room.
"The dowries of Jiao Weiqin and Mingyue are all in it... Ye Konggu and I bought them together.
"If the young hero finds a lover for Mingyue, he can divide the dowry into three parts.
"One for Mingyue, one for Jingshuang, and one for Jingxue.
"Finally... the Jiaowei Qin will be given to the young hero."
[Get reward: Jiaoweiqin clue!]
As Liu Wenshan finished speaking, Jiang Ran also received a system prompt.
Jiang Ran cursed secretly in his heart, he really got the reward in this way.
Strictly speaking, this is actually reasonable.
After rescuing Liu Wenshan, you can get clues about Jiao Weiqin.
With Liu Wenshan dead, there is no hope for this reward.
But the question is, what position does your system occupy in this?
Just post a task?
Moreover, after completing this task, he only gained one day of life.
From all aspects, this knife-catching mission is a trap.
But after Jiang Ran complained about it, he stopped paying attention.
After all, there is still an arrest mission... As for the knife-catching mission, even if it is a mosquito leg, it is still considered meat.
"Young Master Jiang?"
Liu Wenshan shouted again.
Jiang Ran glanced at him and smiled slightly:
“Actually, when it comes to marrying off a daughter, it’s better to do it yourself than to have anyone help you, right?
“Even if I have a thousand choices, I still worry about trusting someone.
"If it were someone else who chose me, how could I be willing to do so?"
Liu Wenshan nodded when he heard this:
"Young hero's words speak to my heart.
"It's a pity... time doesn't wait for us.
"Now that I have explained this matter, I would like to ask the young hero to take Jingshuang and Mingyue away under the cover of night.
"The further you go, the better!"
Jiang Ran shook his head:
“I really can’t walk now.”
"Why?"
"The person you want to kill hasn't been killed yet, and the things you have to do haven't been done yet. How can you leave just now?"
Jiang Ran smiled and said:
"How about you and I cooperate and put on another good show?"
"Just like the scene you played with Jingshuang?"
Liu Wenshan glanced at Jiang Ran:
"Are you sure?"
"have."
Jiang Ran nodded: "As long as you believe me."
Liu Wenshan closed his eyes, and then slowly opened them after a while:
"Can this move keep Ming Yue and Jing Shuang safe?"
Jiang Ran nodded solemnly:
"Can."
Liu Wenshan breathed out:
"Young Master Jiang, just give me your orders."
"Then...first of all, you can sleep for two more days."
Jiang Ran said while taking out a medicine bag from his arms:
"In order to deceive others, you can eat this thing.
"Even Xinglin's Sage cannot find out why you are unconscious.
"And when it's time to wake up, I will come to you again..."