The man in the costume mask turned around, there was no trace of surprise in his deep eyes, his lips rose slightly, and there seemed to be a hint of warmth in his cold words: "How about being my maid?"

Gu Zhirong turned around and left, she was really busy, and now she had to rush back before dawn, she really didn't have the time to play tricks with this arrogant person.

Unexpectedly, the hand was caught in the next second, and it was clenched very tightly. She struggled a few times and couldn't break free, and couldn't help but say angrily: "Let go!"

She was not an easily controlled person, and if he violated her like this, she might kick him, bite him, or even stab him with a dagger to protect herself.

The Lady in the Costume Mask raised his lips again, slowly letting go of her, and took a step back.

Gu Zhirong turned around and left. Originally, she wanted to say thank you, after all, the other party relieved her, although this excuse for breaking the siege made it difficult for her to accept. But the next act of the helper was so annoying that she had no reason to deal with someone who was disrespectful to her.

didn't take five steps, but the man said lightly: "Jiangnan Caoyun refused to consign my goods, you instructed it, right?"

Gu Zhirong was stunned for a moment, slowed down, and continued to walk forward.

The man in the costume mask continued: "Wang Changling, that old man has always been Su Yihu's left arm and right arm, and he doesn't know how many orders he has received for transporting military rations and machinery, but he will refuse to take my order, in my opinion, it's not that he doesn't have the guts, but you don't agree, right? The last time you stayed in Xuanji Temple, I wondered, wasn't that old man Wang very busy, how could he have time to burn incense and worship Buddha in Xuanji Temple, and he came every day, and then I heard that you were there, and I understood everything." ”

After speaking, the man in the mask simply sat down on the stone in front of the temple gate, picked a leaf from the grass under his feet, bit it in his mouth, and waited for Gu Zhirong's reaction.

Gu Zhirong closed his eyes, and finally couldn't get angry, turned around, walked in front of him, and pulled out the grass root in his mouth: "You sent someone to follow me?"

The man in the costume mask did not have the slightest embarrassment to be exposed, and his leisurely expression was clearly the kind of angry people who did not pay for their lives: "Yes, it is you who I sent someone to follow." ”

Gu Zhirong couldn't help but be angry. It's just a small business, her family refuses to send it, isn't there some other family? Although the scale of the other family is smaller, the scale is not large enough, and there are not so many dart masters and guards, but you can still invite others, isn't it? Why did you get involved with her family?

"Why are you following me?" she asked, staring at him angrily.

The Mask Boy in a costume folded his hands in front of his chest, his fingers slender and white, glowing silver under the moon. He looked at her, the coldness in his eyes faded little by little, and the warmth condensed little by little: "How about cooperating with me?"

Gu Zhirong looked at him for a long time, and suddenly smiled: "I think Your Excellency means throwing stones to explore the way, right?"

The man in the costume mask finally laughed: "Miss Gu is really a smart person. ”

Gu Zhirong also laughed. This person looks mysterious, of course, it can't be as simple as just letting Jiang Nancao transport a freight, a careerist, of course, seeks long-term cooperation, and he is such a careerist.

Therefore, the cooperation between them should not be limited to this time, perhaps, there will be more in the future. And for a person who is so obsessed with cooperating with himself, what can he say? If we talk about sincerity, this person will give gifts first, and then solve the siege for himself, and he will be regarded as having good sincerity in cooperation.

She held out her hand: "Okay, we're happy to work together." ”

The man in the costume mask was slightly stunned, looked at Gu Zhirong's outstretched hand, nodded slightly, and reached out to shake Gu Zhirong gently.

Gu Zhirong said with a smile: "I promise to cooperate with your Baojian Hall, but I have one request, the rules cannot be changed. I still have to take a look at the goods you want to consign, which is also responsible for Jiangnan Caoyun, myself, and yourself, and I hope you can cooperate. ”

The man in the costume mask nodded: "Okay, you can make up for it after you go back today, and the day after tomorrow, when you go to the dock, I will show you the goods." ”

When business came to the door, Gu Zhirong immediately smiled, and his expression became solemn: "Okay, the day after tomorrow, after I have seen the goods, if there is no problem, I will let the letter be sent to Jiangnan Caoyun and let them consign it for you." But ......"

Gu Zhirong glanced at him: "What is the basis?"

The man in the costume mask smiled slightly, took off the jade pendant he was wearing, and handed it to her: "Just use this jade pendant as a certificate, as long as you take this to the dock, someone will take you to see the goods, and after reading the goods, you will load the goods on the ship." ”

Gu Zhirong took the jade pendant, only to feel that it was just a simple jade pendant, and there were not too many complicated textures, but the color was full, the touch felt warm and smooth, and the softness was very high, and it was only necessary to identify the price of this jade at a glance.

"Okay, just take the jade pendant as a basis. Gu Zhirong put away the jade pendant, "I will definitely arrive the day after tomorrow." ”

The man in the costume mask said: "Miss Gu is really a cheerful person, and I also promise the girl that I will not disappoint the girl in terms of honorarium." ”

Those who are willing to let the other party see the goods, of course, will not be the illegal goods stipulated by the imperial court, Gu Zhirong nodded and said: "Okay, if there is no problem with the inspection, we will make a deal." When the time comes, Uncle Wang will contact you about the honorarium. ”

The man in the costume mask nodded: "That's very good." ”

Now that the negotiation has been settled, Gu Zhirong saluted him and said goodbye. Soon it will be dawn, and she has to rush back to the Yuanning Marquis Mansion, and if she is too late, she will be discovered.

Behind him, with the cool mountain breeze in the early morning, his slightly deep voice came: "Thank you girl for your willingness to cooperate with me, I will give the girl a big gift." ”

Gu Zhirong waved his hand as he walked: "You don't have to be so polite, you just need to remember to pay the honorarium when the time comes, I don't like people who pay on credit." ”

The man in the costume mask couldn't help laughing, looking at the world, I'm afraid that he will be the one who will repay the debt, but I'm afraid that she is the only one, right?

Gu Zhirong arrived at the mouth of the river in the back mountain, and Ding Lingling and Caiqing were already waiting.

Ding Lingling said goodbye to her: "I want to go out to do some things, and go south downstream, at least ten days, at most half a month." During these days, Rong'er should be more careful, if there is anything that needs to be found with me, it is still the same way as before. ”

Gu Zhirong nodded, with some reluctance in his tone: "The world is dangerous, Sister Ding is careful." ”

After saying goodbye, Gu Zhirong Caiqing's master and servant got on the sheepskin raft and returned from the same way. Paddled along the river into the Yuanning Hou Mansion, the sky was just bright, the Hou Mansion was still quiet, and the people inside had not yet gotten up. The two of them were able to get up, and Lu Shui Mu Jin and the others had been waiting all night, and they were relieved to see that their young lady was safe and sound.

At breakfast, Lu Shui asked for hot water from the big kitchen, saying that his young lady had night sweats last night, and her clothes were soaked, so she begged for water to bathe in order to avoid aggravation of her condition.

There was an order from the old lady, and the people in the big kitchen dared to be lazy, so they immediately boiled a large pot of water and carried it over themselves. Green Water put the water into the wooden bucket, Gu Zhirong took a hot bath comfortably in the clean room, and then slept comfortably for a long time, and when he woke up, it was the time to hold the lamp.