Jiang Li had already recognized it in Shen Yin, and the person in front of him who was walking with his head bowed was the head of the craftsman recommended by Xiao Wu to her to build the farm, the person named Xia Cheng. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

From the beginning, Jiang Li didn't believe that Xia Cheng would be a person who worked to earn money to support his family.

Just looking at him upstairs by the Yanziji River, ignoring Qin Yuanhua, the prime minister of the current dynasty surrounded by guards and full of cold and arrogant faces, and taking Jiang Li's master and servant away in public, Jiang Li can see that he is not an ordinary person.

Later, Xiao Wu asked Xia Cheng to build a farm for him for free, and he was worried about not being able to find a craftsman, so he agreed to leave Xia Cheng, a guy of unknown origin, for a while. Afterwards, Jiang Li always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't think of a reason. The newly built granary of the farm on Meizhuang has exceeded Jiang Li's expectations with its exquisite and orderly degree, and Jiang Li can't find fault with it.

Afterwards, Jiang Li checked the accounts again, Xia Cheng brought thirty or forty strong workers, except for eating and drinking, he really didn't spend a penny from Meizhuang, how Jiang Li thought about this matter and felt strange.

Originally, I thought that the sea of people was vast, and as soon as Xia Cheng left, I was afraid that we would never meet again. Just like Xiao Wu and the robber named Chen Yu, after parting, they only look forward to the day when they will never see each other again.

But Jiang Li's nature, the more he can't figure it out, the more difficult it is to let go. This suddenly made her discover Xia Cheng's traces, and she inevitably became curious for a while, wanting to spy on the secrets hidden in Xia Cheng's body.

Jiang Li relied on his men's clothes without scruples, abandoned the carriage and horse and followed Xia Cheng into the alley on foot, firmly staring at the vaguely recognizable figure in Tsing Yi in front of him, Jiang Li swaggered and walked with his sleeves in the wind. Xiaoxiang herself has some skills, but she doesn't feel it difficult at all.

Looking at the twists and turns all the way, I don't know how many alleys have passed, and the sky is gradually darkening, and the walls on both sides of the alleys and the stone slabs under their feet are showing a dark green light in the dusk, glowing with the chill of the forest.

Jiang Li walked panting, and a layer of fine sweat appeared on his body. Xiao Xiang saw that Jiang Li was gradually unable to keep up, and couldn't help but sneer: "The guy in front of him looks like a dog, and he walks like running." I'm afraid that even the dogs can't catch him! ”

Jiang Li was still in a hurry, but he laughed angrily after listening to Xiao Xiang's brainless bastard words, and he was deflated with a smile, so he had to stop. Fortunately, the two pairs of eyes personally looked at the person who seemed to be Xia Cheng in front of them, pushed open a simple wooden house with a black door on the left side of the alley, and strode into the wooden house.

Xiaoxiang stepped forward and wanted to help Jiang Li, but Jiang Li shook his hand and opened it. Jiang Li squinted at Xiaoxiang, out of breath, "It's better to catch it, otherwise I will be scolded as a dog." Bending over and rubbing his calves that were almost cramping, Jiang Li had to sigh, he had been pampered for a long time, and his legs and feet were negligent in tempering, and they were about to become ham.

Step by step, I moved to the door of the wooden house, the wooden house had no sign and no words, and the wooden door was ajar. The little aroma gasped and stepped forward to push the door.

There was a black and strong guy at the door, holding the door with one hand, picking up a lantern with the other, his dark eyes rolling, looking at Jiang Li and Xiaoxiang vigilantly.

The little girl was dressed in a gray cotton robe, with a hand towel on his shoulders and a hand towel on his waist. The messy hair was kneaded into a crooked bun, and a wooden stick was inserted as a hairpin. looked at the face that had not been washed for a few days, but it showed a tricky look, slanted the corners of his mouth, shook his legs, and said in a sloppy tone, "You don't know the rules? First time? ”

Propriety? Jiang Li chuckled in his heart. Seeing Xiao Xiang's stunned expression as himself, Jiang Li had to force his composure: "It's the first time I've come." But I don't care what your rules are, I'm going to go in! ”

"Hehe," the little guy didn't look like an ordinary guy, and he smiled horizontally, "You think this is an ordinary teahouse restaurant, you can come if you want to?" You don't inquire, who are the people in and out of Wuyi Lane? The two of them looked at the thin arms and legs, and at first glance they were not from the rivers and lakes, if they had to break through, something would happen after a while, but they couldn't blame our store. After all, this is the area of the city, and we are only responsible for opening a store, and we are not responsible for what happens to the guests! ”

Jiang Li heard from the little girl's words that it was dirty and messy, and there was still a trace of hesitation in his heart whether to follow up or not. Xiao Xiang on the side couldn't help but show off the guy with him, pulled out a soft sword from his waist that was more than two feet wide and two feet long, and with a shake of his hand, the long sword actually made a wind in the dim light.

Not to mention that Xiao Xiang was surprised, even Jiang Li didn't know that Xiao Xiang still had a weapon with him. Seeing that the black guy instantly restrained his contempt and put on a little awe, Jiang Li's only hesitation was swept away, he grabbed his sleeves with his back hand, swaggered towards the door, and said to the little guy with his chin: "We came with Brother Xia, he ran fast when he was in a hurry, and left us behind." Didn't he tell you? If you don't believe him, take us to Him yourself!" ”

As soon as the words came out, the little girl's little awe became more respectful, and he let go of one of the hands on the door, and his mouth turned into a flattering smile, "Didn't you say that it was Brother Xia's person earlier!" Since it was brought by Brother Xia, there is no need to look at the token. Please come inside. With that, he stepped out of the way, sideways.

As soon as Jiang Li entered the house, the dim courtyard passed, but it was a brightly lit restaurant. There were figures walking in the dark part of the courtyard, and the black and strong little guy just now led straight to the restaurant.

Jiang Li was secretly a little frightened, regretting that he had come a little recklessly, but seeing Xiaoxiang unscrupulously moving forward, he thought that the little girl should know in her heart, and if something happened, it would not be a problem to escape by herself.

The little guy led into the restaurant, the furnishings inside are no different from the general wine shop, as usual there is a shopkeeper sitting in the hall, the downstairs hall is not big, but there are also a few tables of people sitting in twos and threes. These people are dressed in cloth or brocade robes, dressed in different ways, with knives or swords beside them, and weapons on their sides, but they are all calm and relaxed.

Only the middle-aged shopkeeper greeted him in confusion, looking at Jiang Li and Xiaoxiang with fresh faces, and glancing at the little guy who led the way. Xiao Wu hurriedly declared: "These two said that they came with Brother Xia, and I see that they are on their front and back feet, so they shouldn't be wrong." ”

The shopkeeper's face sank, "This is where you are stupid." Brother Xia never brings anyone here, so wouldn't he say it in advance before bringing it? The first time I asked you to guard the door, you poked me in the basket, and it seems that even if you are willing to work to pay off your debts, I will not dare to use you. ”

Jiang Li coughed dryly twice and tightened his brows. I wonder if I accidentally broke into the den of thieves? Look at this shopkeeper in a hurry. But they all came, and they didn't care about being afraid.

The shopkeeper thought that Jiang Li had an opinion after listening to his words, so he hurriedly stepped forward and said with a light smile: "Don't blame the two of you for neglecting." I don't suspect the two of you, it's just that the guests invited by Brother Xia the day before yesterday have already arrived, and they have been upstairs for a while, but they haven't mentioned to me that there are still people who haven't arrived. That's why I asked more. Since I'm here, do you want me to have a message with Brother Xia now? ”

Jiang Li chased all the way and wanted to ask Xia Cheng, but when he heard this, he coldly picked a table and sat down, and replied coldly: "Then there is a message from the shopkeeper Lao, just say that I am not in a hurry, and it is not too late to come back when Brother Xia has negotiated with someone." ”

The shopkeeper was still a little suspicious, but now he was relieved and went upstairs to spread the word in person.

The middle-aged shopkeeper went up the stairs, walked to a closed door in the middle and knocked on it.

The door opens from the inside, and the house is furnished so that the people inside are not visible. The shopkeeper didn't enter the house, coughed and said inside: "Old ten, there are two people downstairs, they look like living people, did you bring them?" ”

"No wow?!" A young man inside was also surprised, and the shopkeeper entered the house in three steps and two steps. The people in the room also stood up, and one was Xia Cheng, who Jiang Li had been following all the way. The other two, one tall and one short, both of them are dressed as commoners of the Great Song Dynasty, and the only thing that is incongruous is that the short one is fat, and his eyes are so fat that his eyes are squinted into two lines.

The shopkeeper didn't talk to them politely, and followed Xia Cheng to the window and looked downstairs, pointing with his hand, it was where Jiang Li and Xiaoxiang were sitting.

Xia Cheng glanced at it and thought for a long time before remembering: "It turned out to be him?" Turning around and smiling at the tall and the short, "It's okay, it's okay to be in the same boat as us, you go downstairs and say hello, I'll go down when I'm done talking." ”

A few people continued to sit back at the table, and the shopkeeper went out to close it, and heard a faint mention of Nan Chen, the assassin, and the three princes in the room. The shopkeeper didn't go back to the basement.