18. (xviii)

Jiang Yuanzhong and Su Muxian went downstairs one after the other.

looked around, but there was no sign of the little fat man and his two guards. Su Muxian guessed that he was probably going out to play, and I heard him talk about what kind of martial arts competition he was going to see today, and it should be this time.

Shen Ying's acupuncture hole was still untied, and it could be seen that she was struggling and trying to break through the shackles, but unfortunately she still hadn't succeeded. The only thing that was wrong was Tang Yuyi, who was holding a thin piece of letter paper in his hand, and his face was as black as a piece of coal.

"Tang Yuyi, what are you doing?" Shopkeeper Su asked, standing on the stairs.

"Someone sent you a letter, it was given to you by Hu Xiaodie." Tang Yuyi handed her the letter and said in a flat tone, "Hu Xiaodie's woman seems to have an accident." ”

Something to do with Hu Xiaodie?

When Su Muxian heard this, he quickly took the letter and read it.

The letter didn't write a few words, only briefly mentioned that Hu Xiaodie had encountered something tricky, and she would not be able to return to the inn for a while, so please ask Shopkeeper Su to take care of Tang Yuyi, don't let him cause trouble everywhere, if she doesn't return to the inn in the end, she will also ask someone to send the silver taels she owes.

Su Muxian was a little puzzled after reading it: "Miss Hu is just in a little trouble, why do you have an expression like you have lost your wife." ”

Tang Yuyi was in no mood to care about her adjectives, and said a little irritably: "There are not many people who can beat Hu Xiaodie's woman, you see that she finally said that it is possible not to return to the inn, which shows that her current situation must be very dangerous." ”

Su Muxian understands the truth, but ......

She looked into Tang Yuyi's eyes and blinked suspiciously: "How can you be sure that Miss Hu didn't go back to the inn because she was in danger and couldn't come back, not because she didn't want to?" ”

"Because I'm here!" Tang Yuyi said casually.

After speaking, he realized that he was speechless, so he turned his head awkwardly, ignored Su Muxian's inquiring eyes, and explained to himself: "She still has something left with me, how can she not come back to get ......"

Although it is not very timely, Su Muxian really wants to ask: Is what Miss Hu left behind her heart?

However, seeing that the worried look on Tang Yu's face didn't seem to be fake, she thought about it and decided not to make things worse for others at this time.

"Then do you know what trouble Miss Hu is in?" She asked Tang Yuyi.

"How did I know that when she left, she only said that she was going to find her master, and she didn't mention anything else at all." Tang Yuyi paced back and forth anxiously, "The letter sent is not clear, how do I know what to do?" ”

Su Muxian said with relief: "Miss Hu is so powerful, she will definitely be fine." It just so happens that you don't really want to see her, so you can relax now......"

Tang Yuyi turned his head suddenly: "Why don't I want to ...... Never mind. ”

He seemed to want to say something, but finally lowered his head again.

Su Muxian didn't know what else to say on such an occasion, and looked at Jiang Yuanzhong for help, but saw him staring thoughtfully at the letter in her hand.

Since he is the young owner of the Divine Sword Villa, he should have a lot of his own information channels, right? Thinking of the various secret talks about the rivers and lakes that Jiang Yuanzhong usually said, Su Muxian intuitively felt that he should know something.

"What are you thinking?" She pulled Jiang Yuanzhong's sleeve and asked.

"I'm thinking about ......," Jiang Yuanzhong said slowly, "I just learned the news two days ago, saying that Hu Xiangyu is dead, I don't know if there is any connection between the two." ”

Hu Xiangyu's death will naturally not be an ordinary death, and the cause of his death may be the focus of Hu Xiaodie's investigation.

This is the second time Su Muxian has heard the name Hu Xiangyu, and she doesn't think there is anything wrong with it at first glance, but now that she listens to it again, the two have the same surname.

"...... the two of them?"

"Hu Xiangyu is Hu Xiaodie's biological father." Tang Yuyi confirmed her guess.

"Her biological mother is also her master." As if he had foreseen what Su Muxian wanted to ask in advance, Jiang Yuanzhong added on the side.

"I see." Su Muxian nodded.

Just listening to these two sentences, she can make up a sadomasochistic love story more than 20 years ago.

As soon as Tang Yu looked at her and seemed to have something to say, Su Muxian glanced at him and said, "Say whatever you want, don't hold back." ”

Tang Yuyi clenched his fists a little uneasily: "Shopkeeper Su, I want to find Hu Xiaodie." ”

Although the violent woman is not good at all, although、Although his martial arts are not very good, but knowing that she may be in danger, he still wants him to continue to wait at the inn, he can't do it.

Su Muxian stared at him directly, as if he wanted to stare at a flower. It took a long time to retract his gaze and let out a "tsk".

"Go ahead. Anyway, you're not a serious guy in my inn, how could I stop you from going to the hero to save the beauty. ”

……

Tang Yu didn't show it on the surface, but he was actually very nervous about Hu Xiaodie, and said hello to Su Muxian and hurriedly left the inn.

Shopkeeper Su looked at his back and counted with his fingers, including her, there were only three people left in the inn at this time.

Jiang Yuanzhong's identity has been revealed, and it is not suitable to be an ordinary shopkeeper in his identity, at least Su Muxian feels that he can't move. However, tomorrow is the last day of the Sword Conference, and there will be no shortage of people who will come, and it will definitely not be possible to deal with only three people.

It's time to enlist two day laborers to help.

Shopkeeper Su sighed with emotion, glanced at it casually, and happened to see the bright red of the pestle in the lobby.

If you want to talk about short-term workers, it is not that there are no ready-made ones......

The little abacus in the shopkeeper's heart was ringing, but Shen Ying finally got out of the confinement, and with difficulty lay on the table beside her, she weakly moved her wrist, which was sore and numb from being lifted for too long, and said unconvincedly: "Jiang Qiguang, you will only take advantage of the danger of others." ”

Jiang Yuanzhong glanced at her lazily, as if he felt that talking to her was a waste of energy.

Su Muxian arched him and whispered, "When will this girl leave?" ”

Jiang Yuan was stunned: "The day after tomorrow." ”

Su Muxian smiled and said, "Anyway, you see that she is fine, why don't you help me for a day tomorrow?" ”

When she said this, she actually didn't have much hope, she just asked casually, but Jiang Yuanzhong thought about it seriously, and finally nodded: "It's okay, so it saves her from going out and messing around." ”

After all, she is the daughter of the world friend, and she came with the people of Shenjian Villa, so he has to take care of three points.

Shen Ying listened to the conversation between the two of them, and said a little unhappily: "Jiang Qiguang, why did you decide for me!" I'm going to go to that sword tournament tomorrow. ”

"I'm afraid that if you go to participate vertically, you'll come back sideways in the evening." Jiang Yuan looked at her with a calm face, "I told you a long time ago that this matter is boring, don't rush forward, I think my life is long enough." ”

Shen Ying stopped talking, she had just learned Jiang Yuanzhong's skills, and she didn't want to experience it again yet. In this world, people with big fists are always more vocal.

She was silent and didn't speak, which was basically tantamount to acquiescence.

Shopkeeper Su happily said that although he only worked for one day, he would never pay less wages, and for the sake of acquaintances, he would give double yo, double yo.

Miss Shen, who is used to eating and drinking: "......"

It's completely unsightly.

The matter in the lobby came to an end for the time being, Jiang Yuan thought about going to the kitchen to help Wang Meng, and only then took a step, and Shen Ying's voice sounded behind him.

"I'll go back to the Shen family the day after tomorrow, when will you go back to visit the old lady?"

Jiang Yuan paused for a moment, lifted the curtain and stepped into the backyard without looking back.

"Coming with you." His voice came through the curtain.

……

When Jiang Yuanzhong walked into the kitchen, Wang Meng was choosing vegetables. Looking at the five big and three thick men sitting on a small bench with their palms wide, bowing their heads and patiently cleaning the leaf petals, his focused and delicate Cheng dΓΉ makes people feel that he is embroidering for no reason.

Hearing his footsteps approaching in front of him, Wang Meng beckoned without raising his head: "Come along?" ”

Jiang Yuanzhong: "......"

With a blank face, he hooked another small bench on his toes and sat down next to Wang Meng.

"Why, my fiancΓ©e is still so unhappy when she comes?" Wang Meng laughed.

He had to be close to realize that Jiang Yuanzhong was not as indifferent as he appeared on the surface, on the contrary, his irritability was about to overflow.

"It doesn't seem like it's your business." Jiang Yuanzhong responded coldly.

"But this has something to do with Xiao Su's shopkeeper." Wang Meng sighed.

Jiang Yuanzhong's eyes moved, and he turned to him: "You really came for Su Muxian." ”

Wang Meng: "......"

He couldn't bear to look at him and tilted his head: "Isn't that the point I want to express?" ”

Looking at Shangjiang Yuanzhong's calm and far-reaching gaze, Wang Meng couldn't help but have a headache, this guy was stubborn, and it seemed that he wouldn't care about other issues if he didn't tell the truth.

"Okay, okay, I'm really here for Shopkeeper Xiaosu, but it has nothing to do with the so-called treasure map. I was entrusted to protect her. He explained.

As for who and for what reason, he didn't say a word.

Sure enough, after listening to his explanation, Jiang Yuanzhong's expression softened a little, and he answered his previous question: "What does this have to do with the shopkeeper?" ”

"There is ...... between you and Xiao Su's shopkeeper" Wang Meng only said half of his words, and the rest was very intriguing.

Jiang Yuan was stunned for a moment, and then frowned and said: "I have nothing to do with the shopkeeper, and I have nothing special about her, don't talk nonsense, be careful of affecting her reputation." ”

Wang Meng glanced at him and chuckled, "Yes." ”

After that, he didn't continue the topic, picked up the vegetable basin and walked to the kitchen, leaving Jiang Yuanzhong to sit in place and think deeply.

Between him and Su Muxian...... Does it really have nothing to do with it?