It rained all night.

The sky was still gloomy, and it looked like I couldn't wake up, and it was pouring rain from time to time. Such a light rain can no longer hinder people's normal life. The gates of Tiandu City are open as usual, shops are open as usual, schools are in class as usual, and fireworks are lit in the back kitchen as usual.

The tragedy in Gualiu Hutong did not spread immediately, someone had already cleaned the place, at most the people with the tip of the nose felt that the smell of the air was a little strange. However, a house in a nearby alley collapsed, injuring a person, but it became the object of discussion. Dozens of lives did not set off a small wave in the sky.

The laden carriage ran over the bluestone road, splashed water, and drove towards Xuanhe Gate.

"Do you want the new jewelry from Northern Xinjiang?" shouted the people wearing the unique national costumes of Northern Xinjiang, as if they had just entered the heavenly capital, and their voices were a little dazed and cautious.

Pang Jiushan is on the second floor, and he already understands everything without looking down from the window. He sat at the table and sneered, "Pan Yunqi, you have this ability." ”

Uncle Tong is not the chief steward, but Xuanhemen still has three shrewd and capable stewards, all of whom have been cultivated by Uncle Tong, which is enough to deal with these business matters.

"Authentic Hetian Jade!"

"Oriental Orb!"

"Ghuran Onyx!"

After all, there are still a few people who shout loudly, most of them are cautious, enter the hall to discuss, and have different looks, but they all talk very quickly, refreshingly and crisply. In normal times, ten orders a day is already busy, but today there are as many as 20 orders, and the amount is quite a lot. The seller's goods are of high quality, the price is fair, and there is absolutely no reason not to buy. For a while, everyone in Xuanhemen was busy. The same scene also appeared in the branches and shops of Xuanhemen.

In just one morning, Xuanhemen's vault was emptied. At the same time, these newly acquired jewels are also sold at half price in various parts of Xuan Hemen.

Everything was as Pang Jiushan expected, and there was no surprise. As time passed, he couldn't help but feel a little anxious in his heart. It is certain that there was a tragic battle in Gualiu Hutong last night, but so far, there has been no news of Ning Du, even Hu Ran has disappeared together, Uncle Yan has also disappeared, not even a trace has been left, and I don't know what the situation was last night.

The tea in his hand turned from hot to cold, Pang Jiushan had forgotten to drink it, but he still couldn't think of a new idea, he could only believe that Ning Du could cope with all this and be safe.

"Brother Ning, I hope I just see the tip of your iceberg!"

......

Pan Yunqi kept pacing in his study, and finally waited for a report, almost rushing forward to grab the other party's collar and ask him.

"What?Xuan Hemen is selling jewelry at half price?Are Pang Zhixing and Pang Jiushan dizzy?" Pan Yunqi was stunned, thinking about all this quickly. "Impossible, can't they notice the slightest thing, don't they know that this is a game? Isn't it killing themselves to sell at half price?"

The person who reported the report wiped the sweat from his forehead and said flatteringly: "Young master, Xuan Hemen is afraid that he is dizzy! They can't turn over funds, so they think of selling all the jewels at half price, which is tantamount to drinking water to quench their thirst." We bought the jewels back at half price and sold them to Xuan Hemen at the original price. This one is sold and bought and sold again, Xuan Hemen is afraid that he will not lose his family!"

Pan Yunqi slapped the person violently, and shouted angrily: "What do you know?!Do you think Pang Jiushan and Pang Zhixing are stupid pigs like you?!"

"Yes, yes, what the young master said is right, we have to be careful!

"Young master, the second aunt has bought back the best Zhenze tea, please come over and taste it. "There was the voice of a maid outside. Pan Yunqi said angrily directly: "Don't go!"

The maid didn't expect such an answer, she was silent for a moment, and said in a loud voice: "Then I will return to the second aunt and say that the young master will not go." ”

The green tendons on Pan Yunqi's forehead burst out, he gasped roughly, clenched his fists, and said in a dumb voice: "This is coming!"

"Please, young master. ”

Half of the face of the person who reported was swollen by Pan Yunqi, he forced a smile while covering his cheeks, and when he saw Pan Yunqi go away, he showed an evil appearance, spit out a mouthful of phlegm, and scolded: "Taste a fart tea! I don't know what to taste, you old turtle boy!"

The distraught Pan Yunqi didn't understand what trick Pang Jiushan was playing, so he had no choice but to buy Xuanhemen's jewelry at half price, even if he didn't succeed, he could earn half Xuanhemen in the end.

After noon, the turnover of Xuanhemen and Yicaitang had reached an astonishing 100,000 taels.

At this time, the Tiandu East City suddenly broke out with astonishing news -- a series of small money banks such as the Golden Dragon Money Village had suddenly collapsed! For a while, countless people poured into it with the silver tickets of the money bank, completely squeezing the streets there.

"Young master, young master, Qian Zhuang has fallen!" the steward hurriedly ran in.

"Is there any news from Gualiu Hutong?"

"Nope. ”

Pang Jiushan stood up, ready to go and see for himself, but sat down again. It doesn't make any difference for him to go now, it's far better to wait here for news.

"Keep me informed when there is news. ”

"Yes, young master. ”

Pang Jiushan finally remembered the tea in his hand, he took a sip and closed his eyes. He didn't understand why Ning Du hadn't had any news until now, and he couldn't think of a good way to get the news. If this continues, even if he wins this business war, without Ning Du, he will eventually lose a lot.

Every minute more time, the more danger there is, Pang Jiushan tasted the bitterness of cold tea, and never let himself mess up. With Uncle Tong here, there shouldn't be anything wrong.

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Since Yicaitang decided to capture Ning Du, he must have a careful plan, and Pan Yunqi was still able to do this, he used almost all the forces that Yicaitang could control without hiding from his father, and outlined the Gualiu Hutong with three floors.

After Ning Du climbed over the wall, he did not flee immediately, but hid in the wonton shop at the mouth of the alley. Uncle Yan also did not stay in the courtyard, and rushed out in the opposite direction where Ning Du had escaped.

After waiting for a while, Ning Du sneaked back into the house. He concluded that there would be no more killers in the family at this time, and knew that he only had a moment. In fact, just as he expected, there was no killer at home at this time, and he immediately woke up Hu Ran.

"Young Master, what's wrong?" Hu Ran was sleepy-eyed, completely unaware of what had happened outside.

"I suddenly remembered that there are mushrooms in the green vine garden, which are particularly delicious, and they only grow after the rain in early summer. I'd like you to pick some and eat them. That kind of mushroom, cut into thin slices and fried in butter, the aroma comes out immediately, and it is better than your spiced melon seeds. ”

"Young master, I'm so sleepy, can you go by yourself?"

"Not good. ”

"Oh well. ”

Because the night was too late, Hu Ran was not fully awake, his half-squinted eyes could be closed at any time, and Ning Du deliberately covered it, Hu Ran walked all the way out of Gualiu Hutong and did not find the body in that place.

Ning Du pulled Hu Ran and hid in the wonton shop at the mouth of the alley for the time being, and Hu Ran's eyelids sank unconsciously. As soon as they hid, a group of black-clothed men with knives entered Gualiu Hutong.

Listening carefully to the sounds around him, Ning Du was about to wake up Hu Ran after making sure that there was no one for the time being, but found that the other party had fallen asleep again. At this time, Ning Du couldn't talk loudly and delayed, so he immediately picked up Hu Ran and ran.

Since the moment he entered the heavenly capital, Ning Du has been remembering the streets here, and he has been staring at it for a long time when he is approaching the building. He already had a map in his head, and he even knew roughly where to hide.

Going to Pang Jiushan is undoubtedly killing themselves, these people expected Uncle Yan, and they would not fail to prevent Ning Du from escaping. Gualiu Hutong and Qingteng Garden, only these two places are familiar to Ning Du. Ning Du can kill the horse gun in a short time and recite Hu Ran, but he can't stay in Gualiu Hutong for a long time, so he only has the Qingteng Garden as a place to go. Do you want to go to the Ivy Garden, or do you want to go somewhere else?

Ning Du held an umbrella in one hand and Hu Ran on his back in the other, staring at the night, unprecedentedly calm.

Da! Da! Da!

His footsteps shattered the stagnant water, and Ning Du quickly rushed to the street where Yicai Hall was located!

Of course, Ning Du didn't know about the grievances between Xuan Hemen and Yicaitang, but he roughly deduced the other party's origin through the chaotic footsteps. Only those who are sent in that direction will form such a distribution of personnel.

If he didn't carry Hu Ran on his back, Ning Du would still have some confidence to escape to Qingteng Garden, which was undoubtedly the safest place, but with Hu Ran on his back, Ning Du would not be at all sure, Qingteng Garden was too far away from here, and he couldn't take the risk.

Not to mention how to get out after escaping to Yicai Hall, it is good luck to be able to spend tonight safely. The road to the hall should be the safest road. Further out, if there is a killer, he doesn't know, so he can only find this place to hide temporarily.

Walking through the streets and alleys, Ning Du sneaked into the street where Yicai Hall was located, and chose a random door.

Pry the door and sneak in.

Ning Du found an old room and finally had a moment to breathe. He placed Hu Ran on thatch, used stone bricks as pillows, and draped her clothes. With everything done, he crouched behind the door, listening carefully to the noise outside the door.

The sound of the rain came and went, mixed with the sound of chaotic footsteps, passing by Ning Du, but it was not close.

Maintaining an uncomfortable squatting position, Ning Du caught any slight movement. Time passed with the sound of rain, and the dawn slowly approached.

......

What is the origin of the old cat, no one can say clearly, I don't know when such a person appeared in the underground world of Tiandu. He was like a black cat that suddenly came out of the crack, picked up a fish and quickly disappeared. No one knows if he is a practitioner or not, but he has never missed a job.

Three thousand taels, one life, and thirty thousand taels, bring back one life. This is the constant price of the old cat.

A pair of pupils flashed through the cracks in the cracks in the walls of Gualiu Hutong, catching the figure of Ning Du carrying Hu Ran on his back. The old cat was really like an old cat, and followed softly, and the sound of the rain covered the footsteps, making it impossible to notice. He finally crouched over the wall, quietly staring at the prey below.

The sound of the rain came and went, but the cold eyes did not change a bit, quietly waiting for the best time to hunt.