He Xiu and Sha Jiannan heard that Guan Zhihe and the others were also going to the battlefield to kill the enemy, so they couldn't help but underestimate it in their hearts, but they were afraid of provoking her anger and found a reason to leave.

Guan Zhihe herself disagreed, thinking that not only men can gallop on the battlefield, but also her daughter's family can fight horses and serve her family and country.

In the open-air visitor hall, Qiao Shenming half-hunched his waist to report to He Xiu the total amount of silver taels given by the Chang family and some details.

He Xiu thought that Guan Kaihui deliberately ordered this person to stay at home when he left, and he must have enough trust in him, so after patiently listening to his report, he said: "Brother Qiao, you don't have to tell me so carefully, I trust you as much as Uncle Guan." ”

Qiao Shenming's eyes swept over He Xiu, and he said solemnly: "Whether Brother He wants to hear it or not, I have to take it seriously, this is my consistent duty, and I have to be worthy of the remuneration given by the Guan family." ”

He Xiu heard that he was taking his own errand so seriously, but he seemed to be abrupt just now, Gu summed up the language: "What Brother Qiao said is right, He Xiu is in charge of such a big family business for the first time, and he can't help but be proud in his heart, and he didn't take every little thing to heart, and I also ask Brother Qiao to remind me more in the future, I am so humble to ask for advice." ”

"Brother He is serious, I have been taught by Master Guan since I entered the house at the age of eight, all these habits are learned from his old man, if Brother He wants to learn, I don't need to teach, just think about everything, see more in case of things, and you can form your own behavior habits. Qiao Shenming was logically clear, spoke humbly, and said seriously.

He Xiu was deeply instructed about this, and he knew that what he lacked was this seriousness, so he secretly made up his mind, and took advantage of the good opportunity to ask for more advice: "What Brother Qiao said is true." ”

then informed him of the content of Guan Kaihui's letter from home, but Qiao Shenming told him that he already knew.

He Xiu's heart fluctuated, and he wanted to ask where he got the news from, but there was no legitimate reason, so he had to smile to hide his embarrassment: "By the way, Brother Qiao, let's go to war with the Northern Liang Kingdom, what do you think?"

"It is inconvenient for us to discuss the major affairs of the family and the country in private, but as a citizen of Nanyang Country, of course I hope to be able to win, but standing in the midst of all living beings, I never want war to happen!" Qiao Shenming looked up at the patio of the living room, his eyes were clear, his chest was boiling, and he seemed to embrace everything in his arms, and said sonorously.

He Xiu stared at the young man in front of him who was just in his thirties with refined hair, a god in his eyes, a round face and a high nose, and thick lips and teeth, and secretly sighed that Guan Kaihui knew people viciously: "Brother Qiao has a broad mind and a heart for the world, He Xiu has been taught." ”

"Haha, Brother He, don't say that, by the way, you told me earlier that there is an undercurrent flowing outside the dead lake in the backyard, I don't know where it leads?" Qiao Shenming returned to normalcy and began to care about the current situation and said.

He Xiu sat on a chair casually: "Brother Qiao, you must not believe it when you say it, that undercurrent leads to the northern foot of Bailing Mountain, and I found a secret cellar in that house with Mr. Sha." ”

"And then?" Qiao Shenming asked anxiously, "What did you find in the secret cellar?"

"Women's clothes!" He Xiu clenched his fists, and his eyes shot fiercely: "I think they have been killed." ”

Qiao Shenming walked back and forth, lowered his head and pondered, and said, "I have a close relationship with the housekeeper of the Guo Mansion, and I have never heard of anyone reporting a missing person?

When He Xiu heard this, he also underestimated it, but he warned himself in his heart that those women must have been poisoned: "Is it strange? This is strange, judging from the identification of those clothes, there are at least dozens of women, it stands to reason that the government will definitely post a notice at the city gate as soon as possible to warn the residents." ”

"Will it be ......" Qiao Shenming couldn't help but clench his fists when he said this: "Could it be a woman from a foreign country?"

"How could it be a woman from a foreign country......" He Xiu suddenly realized: "By the way, a few days ago I saw a lot of people from other places coming to Chang's house to buy food, could it be them?"

Qiao Shenming sat down in front of him: "If that's the case, the woman in Qiman Town will be in danger." ”

"What do you say?" He Xiu asked impatiently.

"Brother He, you think, the Chang family's grain has been sold out, and those people from other towns will definitely not come again, and the murderer will definitely attack the woman around him if he can't find the target. ”

As soon as Qiao Shen Ming analyzed it, a cold sweat broke out on He Xiu's back: "Yes, it seems that we have to do something," the table legs were pinched by him and creaked, and then he said according to his train of thought: "The murderer picked on a woman from a foreign country, he must be someone who knows Qiman Town very well, and this person, I believe he is ...... us"

"Brother He, Brother Qiao, what are you two talking about, come and drink three cups with me!"

Sha Jiannan held a jar of spirits in each hand, and walked into the living room with a big stride, Qiao Shenming threw He Xiu a look, and the two immediately understood: "Mr. Sha, I'm asking Brother Qiao about business matters, and you can listen to it together." ”

"Haha, I'm not that big Yaxing, come, let's talk about family and country affairs while drinking. ”

He Xiu and Qiao Shenming looked at each other and smiled: "Mr. Sha, you know that I don't drink a drop of alcohol, you and Brother He can drink freely, I will go to the account office to code the account." ”

"Hey, I said Brother Qiao, you can't break the ring once, really, you will run away at the mention of drinking, no energy!"

Sha Jiannan put the two jars of spirits on the table: "Brother He is still happy, come, let's get drunk." ”

He Xiu moved a bench to him, rolled up his long sleeves, and poked his nose into the mouth of the wine jar: "Wow, good wine, come, Mr. Sha, let's remove the bowl today and hold the altar and drink it." ”

"Okay!" Sha Jiannan snorted roughly: "Brother He, the Northern Liang Kingdom has fought with us hundreds of times, and my Nanyang Kingdom has to pay a heavy price every time, you say, those so-called adults, what do they eat!"

He Xiu smiled dumbly, poured a sip of liquor into his stomach and said: "Yes, my Nanyang Kingdom, which has been founded for hundreds of years, and its national strength is still weak, so I really can't listen to the horn of war." ”

"But I heard Master Guan say that our new emperor is a rare Ming monarch for a thousand years, I don't know if he can survive this battle. Sha Jiannan wiped the wine flowing from his mouth with the back of his hand and said worriedly.

"Yes, this little emperor has just been on the throne for a year, and he is about to suffer such a test, which is really difficult for him. He Xiu picked up the wine jar with one hand, poured the liquor into his mouth, and said sadly.

"Hey, Brother He, you don't have to worry too much, as long as there is Lord Xiankang in Nanyang Kingdom, he will definitely win this battle. ”

"Yes, we toast to the great victory in advance!"

He Xiu looked at Sha Jiannan with a slight drunkenness, and said, "Mr. Sha, do you think that the murderer who tried to kill the woman, does he know that we found out where he committed the crime?"

"Hey, who knows, he's in the dark, we're in the light," Sha Jiannan sucked the last drop of liquor into his mouth: "Whatever, as long as we find him, let's poke him a hole without saying a word, haha." ”

He Xiu stared at him tightly, analyzed every word he said, and replied half-loudly: "Haha, what Mr. Sha said is right, like that kind of filthy villain, you should cut it first and then play, haha, come, let's continue drinking." ”

Sha Jiannan took the half jar of wine handed by He Xiu and swallowed it fiercely: "Haha, happy, let me tell you, Brother He, what I hate most in my life is that men bully women, if you let me know, you bully He'er, I, Sha Jiannan, will be the first to spare you." ”

"Haha, Mr. Sha, don't worry, He'er is my beloved, she has never been the only one who bullied me, haha, come, Mr. Sha, let's have another drink." ”

Sha Jiannan burped and waved his hand to He Xiu: "No, no, it's the end of the day, I have to go and rest, Brother He, you drink alone." ”

He Xiu chuckled in his heart, helped him up and said, "It's better for He Xiu to send Mr. Sha back." ”

"No, no, I'll go, goodbye!"

Sha Jiannan hugged his fist goodbye to He Xiu, took one step back and disappeared into the courtyard, He Xiu muttered to himself: "Strange, this is not like his style, isn't it ......?"

"It's weird!"

Qiao Shenming walked behind his back from the back hall, He Xiu was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Brother Qiao, you didn't leave?"

"Mr. Sha is too abnormal today," Qiao Shenming sat in Sha Jiannan's position and said: "I have been friends with Mr. Sha for many years, and I know his temperament and temperament. ”

"Yes," He Xiu touched the wine jar: "I snorkeled into that undercurrent with Mr. Sha, could he deliberately stay behind me so that I could go......"

"Brother He, I think we are suspicious, Mr. Sha is usually bold and will not do such a dirty thing, let's not speculate. Qiao Shenming shook his head again and again and said.

"That's right, maybe he's really not strong enough to drink today," He Xiu stood up, took two steps forward and said, "Brother Qiao, now that we know the target of that murderer, how should we remind everyone?"

Qiao Shenming still shook his head: "I don't know, my thoughts are also a mess now." ”

"I thought of a solution, but I didn't know if it would work. He Xiu wrapped one hand around his chest, held his chin with the other hand and closed his eyes and said.

"Oh, please ask Brother He for advice!"

He Xiu put his mouth to Qiao Shenming's ear and whispered, Qiao Shenming's eyes showed admiration, he stood up and said happily: "I, Qiao Shenming, really admire, without further ado, let's act tonight, but that thing, you have to prepare it yourself." ”

"Well, I'll try to do it. He Xiu gritted his teeth and said.

"It's not an attempt, it's a must. Qiao Shenming said sternly as if giving an order.

"I'll be waiting here late tonight!"

He Xiu wanted to say something more, but Qiao Shenming dropped a sentence and left quickly.

He Xiu thought about the idea just now, went straight to Guan Zhihe's door, knocked on the door and said, "He'er, can I go in?"