Gong Yuancai and Yan Dengwu glanced at each other and asked, "Brother Daoyun, what's wrong with you?"

saw Xu Daoyun's face suddenly change greatly, and shouted, "It's broken!"

Then he immediately ran out of the house, jumped on his horse, and galloped away.

Although Gong Yuancai and the others were confused, they still got on the horse and followed closely.

Xu Daoyun was anxious, and the last name recorded on Fan Zhan's list was Xiao Jiu from Koulu Village.

And this Xiao Jiu, he has also seen it, is the girl who is carved in pink and jade.

Such a lovely child must not let her die tragically at the hands of Fan Zhan again.

He was anxious in his heart, his legs clamped tightly around the horse's belly, and the reins in his hands kept flicking, and he ran faster and faster.

Huang Yanyao and the others wanted to catch up, but they were powerless, and their mounts were finally inferior to the horses carefully cultivated by the county government, and they were gradually thrown away.

When Xu Daoyun arrived at Koulu Village, it was noon, and it was the hour when every household was cooking and cooking, and the smoke was curling.

Xu Daoyun was a little settled in his heart, and after calming down, he judged that Xiao Jiu should not have an accident, and if something happened, it would be impossible for the county government not to notify him and record it.

The list on that piece of paper may just be the goal that Fan Zhan has already completed and the next goal.

He let out a sigh of relief, turned his horse's head and walked back, and soon met Huang Yanyao and others who rushed over.

Yan Dengwu asked, "Brother Daoyun, what's going on?"

Xu Daoyun explained: "I know the last person on Fan Chong's list, and he was in a hurry, and he almost lost his mind and startled the snake. ”

As he spoke, he took off his wine bag and poured a sip, "Fan Zhan shouldn't have done it yet, otherwise how could it be so peaceful here?" He should really wait for a certain opportunity, my clothes are too ostentatious, I must change into civilian clothes, sneak into Deer Village, and wait for the rabbit." ”

Yan Dengwu nodded, "What Brother Daoyun said is extremely true, do you need me to help you?"

Xu Daoyun shook his head and said: "There are only a dozen families in Koulu Village, and we are all fresh faces, easy to attract attention, I can sneak in alone, you should hurry up and rush to Qingping Mansion." ”

Yan Dengwu looked at each other, arched his hand and said, "It's okay, Brother Daoyun, we'll see you in the Mystic Xuanmen." ”

Xu Daoyun returned the salute, "Don't worry, I will definitely go, you will be the host at that time, but you will be the wind and dust for me." ”

Yan Dengwu laughed, "That's natural, as soon as Brother Daoyun comes, I will wait to sweep the couch and say goodbye." ”

"Farewell. ”

Huang Yanyao's red lips were pursed, he grabbed the reins, turned around and followed Yan Dengwu and the others away.

Xu Daoyun saw them go away, rode a horse to a casual wine shop and changed into coarse cloth clothes, and then handed over the horses to the shop to take care of, and the silver and silver were settled together, and he went to Koulu Village on foot.

Xu Daoyun came to a small courtyard and knocked on the courtyard door.

A woman's voice came from inside the room, "Who?"

Xu Daoyun didn't answer, just knocked on the door.

Footsteps soon came from the small courtyard, and then the courtyard door opened, and Xu Daoyun squeezed in at once.

The woman wanted to exclaim loudly, but Xu Daoyun quickly covered her mouth, and said in a low voice: "You don't have to be loud, I am Yunwei Si Qingqiwei, I came to your house to investigate the case, let you go now, don't make noise." ”

The woman couldn't break free, so she nodded in agreement.

Xu Daoyun let her go, and the woman picked up a bamboo stick by the door and threatened: "You get me out!"

Xu Daoyun had expected her to be like this, so he took out the Yunwei Commander card from his arms and said, "Look clearly, I am really Qingqiwei." ”

The woman was startled, and the bamboo stick in her hand fell to the ground, and she fled into the house in a hurry.

Xu Daoyun chased in, but saw that the woman was protecting a little girl behind her, staring at him vigilantly.

Xu Daoyun grinned and waved his hand to say hello, "Xiao Jiu, do you remember my brother?"

The girl's eyes lit up behind the woman, and she beckoned: "Big brother, don't be afraid, he is the big brother that Xiao Jiu told his mother." ”

The woman looked at Xu Daoyun, who was smiling, and held her daughter's hand tightly to prevent her from passing.

Xu Daoyun saluted respectfully, and said softly: "This lady, in Xiayun Wei Si Qingqiwei Xu Daoyun, this time I came to Koulu Village, there is a case involved, I think you also heard about the tragic death of the daughter of Zhang Laohan's family in Heyang Village, right?"

The woman nodded, "Yes, but so what, we are all diligent ordinary people, how can we have anything to do with these things?"

Xu Daoyun took out the note from his arms and said, "This was found under Fan Chong's pillow, and it records the names and residences of all the women who have been killed so far. ”

The woman said, "Then you just go to him, what are you doing in my house?"

Xu Daoyun slapped the paper on the table and said angrily: "The last name on this list is your daughter!"

The woman read a few words, looked fixedly, staggered two steps, and almost fell to the ground.

Xu Daoyun put away the note and said comfortingly: "Madame, don't be afraid, fortunately, I came in time, and Fan Zhan hasn't had time to do it yet." It's just that I'm afraid I'm going to live in your house these days, and I have to trouble you to make arrangements for this food, clothing, and daily life, you can rest assured, all the money for food and wine is paid by me, you just have to go to the nearby market to procure it. ”

The woman nodded in agreement, and immediately went to clean up an empty room.

It was about her daughter's life, she didn't dare to be sloppy, let alone disbelieve, so she could only pin all her hopes on this teenager.

Although the house is small, it is clean and tidy, Xu Daoyun, who has lived in the drunken immortal building and other upper rooms, although he feels that this place is simpler, but he does not have the disease of a pampered son, as long as there is a collapse, a piece of felt, he can sleep peacefully.

The sun sets in the west and the waning moon rises in the east.

Xu Daoyun asked the woman: "Madam, dare to ask the name, it is good to call sooner or later." ”

The woman replied respectfully, "The woman's surname is Ma, and her name is Xinmei." ”

"Mrs. Ma, is there a market around here?" Xu Daoyun asked again.

"Yes, there is a Kema market outside Qingping County, which is open at night, and it is very lively, but things will be slightly more expensive than in the daytime. Ma Xinmei nodded.

Xu Daoyun licked his lips with his tongue, "Don't be afraid of being expensive, I just ask you, can you buy fresh fish, shrimp and wine and meat?"

"You can buy it, of course you can buy it. ”

"It was a good day. Xu Daoyun took out ten taels of silver from his arms and handed it to her, and said, "Mrs. Ma, I bother you to buy some fresh ingredients and come back, I have a big appetite, you pick a big one, don't be afraid of spending more money, these ten taels of silver can be bought with any wine and meat." ”

Ma Xinmei was stunned for a moment, didn't take the silver, and retreated: "It's too much, it's too much, I don't need these, it's enough for my lord to give me one or two pieces of silver." ”

Xu Daoyun stuffed the silver into her hand, "I sponsor your family now, eat your family's use your family, these wine, meat and rice money should be paid by me, Mrs. Ma doesn't have to shirk, let alone panic, just accept it." ”

Xiao Jiu hugged Ma Xinmei's legs, her little face was full of joy that she couldn't hide, jumping and jumping happily, "Mother, mother, we can eat delicious food tonight, right?"

Ma Xinmei glanced at Xu Daoyun, bowed, rubbed her daughter's head, and said with a smile: "Yes, my mother will go out to buy vegetables and come back to cook delicious food for Xiao Jiu, okay?"

"Good. Xiao Jiu nodded.

Xiao Jiu talked to the eldest brother, and his mother will come back immediately. ”

"Hmm. Xiao Jiumu sent Ma Xinmei out of the yard, and she ran to Xu Daoyun's side and muttered a lot.

Not long after, Ma Xinmei Cai bought two large bags of meat vegetables and vegetarian food, fish, shrimp, melons and fruits, pork, beef and mutton, everything.

Xu Daoyun helped him to the room, clapped his hands, and said with a smile: "Oh, I can have a big meal tonight, Mrs. Ma, I have to work hard for you to cook by yourself." ”

Ma Xinmei couldn't hide the smile on her face, she was widowed at an early age, widowed for several years, and had only one daughter to accompany her.

They are all women's families, they don't earn much money, in addition to raising some poultry and slaughtering them during the New Year's holidays, they are taking care of the farmland left behind, coarse tea and light rice, and barely getting by.

Like today's two bags full of delicacies from the mountains and seas, their mother and daughter are really seeing each other for the first time, and their mood is naturally happy and comfortable.

Ma Xinmei set up a wooden table in the courtyard to buy cooked food and fruit wine.

Xiao Jiu asked Xiang'er, and stretched out his hand to pinch a piece of meat to eat, but Ma Xinmei slapped his hand away and whispered: "Xiao Jiu, let the big brother eat first, we can't eat first." ”

Then he shouted to the house, "My lord, I bought some cooked food and fruit wine, let's eat some first." ”

Xu Daoyun walked out of the house and saw Xiao Jiu pouting and looking at him with an aggrieved expression.

He knew it in his heart and said with a smile: "Mrs. Ma, you don't have to be so restrained, let the child eat if she wants to, it's just some wine and food, I'm a very easy-going person, and I don't have so many twists and turns of bullshit rules." ”

Xiao Jiu was overjoyed, reached out and grabbed a few cut pig ears and stuffed them into his mouth, looking satisfied.

Xu Daoyun sat down on three benches, poured himself a bowl of fruit wine, and nodded in praise: "What a sweet fruit wine, like a pomegranate." ”

Ma Xinmei said with a smile: "It's good if the adults like it, the folk women will go to work first, and the adults will use it slowly." ”

With that, he turned around and walked into the room.

Xu Daoyun stuffed a chopsticks of pig's head meat into his mouth, and suddenly shouted: "Mrs. Ma, if you need a hand, just say it." ”

"Okay. ”

Xiao Jiu's mouth was full, she stared at Xu Daoyun with big eyes without blinking, and asked, "Big brother, are you an immortal?"

Xu Daoyun was puzzled: "Why do you ask that?"

"My mother said that good people who don't do bad things will be blessed by gods, and Xiao Jiu feels that the big brother is a fairy. ”

Xu Daoyun laughed, nodded and said, "What your mother said is good, so we must do good deeds and fight bad people, you know?"

"Yes. Xiao Jiu nodded heavily.

Ma Xinmei's hands are quick and sharp, and after a while, a large table of wine and food comes out, and the three of them sit around the table, chatting while eating, and they are happy.

As the night deepened, Ma Xinmei's mother and daughter went back to the room early to rest, and Xu Daoyun also returned to the room, took out the lottery holder and gold stick obtained from Huang Kui, and watched it carefully under the moonlight.

Suddenly, there was the sound of someone stepping on the tiles on the roof, although it was extremely subtle, but it still did not escape Xu Daoyun's ears.