A few days later, the three of them rode to Huainan.

Although it has been autumn for many days, the weather in Jiangnan is still bright and humid. It seems that a rain has just fallen here, and the moist stone slabs reflect the green light of the water, clusters of green moss emerge from the side of the mountain road, and the green pine trees on the roadside occasionally cast dense shadows, giving people a slight coolness, which is very different from the dry and high coolness of the north.

Stealing jade rode a tall white horse, enjoying the scenery along the way. On the way, Stealing Yu had already heard her sister tell Senior Brother Fushu about the mission of coming to Huainan this time. Chen Zhiyuan, the prefect of Huainan, was originally an important minister of the imperial court, and it is said that 20 years ago, he was very respected by the saints, and once held the position of a first-class prince, and he was a very popular minister. However, somehow, fifteen years ago, this Chen Zhiyuan let the Taifu not do it, but said that he wanted to return to his hometown to be a parent official, so he begged the emperor to move him to the left as the prefect of Huainan. At first, the emperor disagreed, but he had made up his mind, and in the end the emperor couldn't, so he had to rely on him and let him return to his hometown. This time, the master took a fancy to a jasper glazed hairpin on Chen Zhiyuan's mansion, and specially let them blend into Chen's mansion and get the hairpin out. Senior Brother Fang Wu had already come to Huainan half a month ago, and had successfully infiltrated the mansion to find out the news. When they came to Huainan, they first had to make peace with Fang Wu, and then discuss the next step.

Huainan City deserves the reputation of "the throat of Beizhou and the barrier of Jiangnan". Although it is not as luxurious as the capital, it is also lively and prosperous. Once in the city, she couldn't sit idle, she led her horse and looked around curiously, fresh and curious about everything. She had a beautiful face and a bright smile, which immediately attracted everyone's attention. Stealing Jade was not afraid of life, and sent a big smile to everyone who looked at her, which provoked Stealing Incense and shaking her head uncontrollably.

The agreement with Fang Wu was to meet at a restaurant called "Yixiang Lou" in the city. When the three of them arrived, Fang Wu was already waiting there. As soon as they saw Fang Wu, the three of them were taken aback. The noble son who was wearing an azure robe, courteous, elegant, and full of bookishness, was now wearing a half-washed gray cloth shirt, and his hair was only tied up with a headband, and he went to the jade silk where he tied his hair on weekdays, which was quite simple, and it was incompatible with this restaurant of high grade.

Stealing jade couldn't hold back, and laughed out loud. She pointed to Fang Wu's gray cloth shirt and said, "Fourth Senior Brother, where did you get this outfit?" There must be none in the villa, you must have put a lot of effort into it! ”

Fang Wu smiled bitterly: "Senior sister, don't make fun of me anymore." When I came to Huainan, I realized that although Chen Zhiyuan was the former Taifu and the prefect of the Huainan area, he was very frugal in the house. He himself was just wearing ordinary cloth clothes, but he was indeed a respected Qing official. The clothes in our villa, regardless of the workmanship, only the fabric, it is estimated that it is enough for Mr. Chen to make clothes for a year. This time, I infiltrated the Chen Mansion because Lord Chen was looking for a teacher for his only daughter. If I am well-dressed, how can I get in? ”

After listening to Fang Wu's words, the three of them nodded clearly.

At this time, Fu Shu asked again: "Then Senior Brother has found out the news of the jasper glazed hairpin from Chen's mansion during this time?" ”

Fang Wu smiled bitterly again. He shook his head and sighed, "I've been in the Chen Mansion for about half a month, and I'm still getting along with the people in the Chen Mansion. But whether I asked people or searched for it myself, there was no trace of the jasper hairpin. Besides, I'm just a teacher, and there are many places that I can't explore. ”

"What do you think we should do next?" Stealing incense asked.

Fang Wu smiled and looked at the stealing jade, then turned his head to look at the stealing incense, and said, "This jasper glazed hairpin is a woman's hair ornament, so it should naturally be at the female dependents of the Chen Mansion." I'm just a teacher, and apart from being able to get in touch with Miss Erxin in the Chen Mansion in the study, the backyard is not close to me. This requires two junior sisters, one of whom pretends to be a maid and enters the house. ”

"I see." Stealing Jade nodded knowingly, then looked at Stealing Incense, and said, "Sister, why don't you let me go." ”

"This ......," Stealing Xiang hesitated. Although the Chen Mansion is a scholarly family, there may not be any danger, but she still can't rest assured, "Yu'er, your injury has just healed, and my sister is worried about ......."

Stealing Yu hurriedly waved his hand: "It's out of the way." I'm well raised in the Tang family, and there is no problem at all. Sister, just rest assured! ”

Fu Shu also spoke at this time: "Yes, senior sister, let's let Yu'er go, you are responsible for collecting some information in this city." Now that the plan is in place, let's discuss the next details. ”

As soon as he heard Fu Shu's words, Stealing Yu's pretty little face wrinkled. She tugged at Fu Shu's sleeve and said pitifully, "Senior brother, do you have to agree right now?" ”

Fu Shu raised his eyebrows puzzled: "Huh? Junior sister ......"

"I'm hungry!" Stealing Yu opened her watery eyes and pointed to her already deflated stomach, "Since you arrived in Huainan City, senior brother and sister, you have hurried away, and you haven't bothered to solve the problem of food and clothing." Now that I finally entered the city and met Senior Brother Fang Wu, you have to discuss the plan again, and you choose to be in the restaurant, surrounded by the aroma of food, I, I ......"

The three of them stared at the aggrieved stealing jade, and after listening to her cry, they couldn't help laughing. Fang Wu raised his hand to wipe away the tears that came out of the laughter at the corners of his eyes, and said intermittently: "Haha, yes, I'm sorry for my junior sister, it's the negligence of my senior brother and senior brother." As he spoke, he beckoned the shopkeeper to come, "Shopkeeper, serve us food quickly, or my sin will be great!" ”

This Yixianglou is also quite famous in Huainan City, and the dishes made are also delicious. After all, Fang Wu had been here for a while, so according to what he knew, he ordered some famous dishes from Yixianglou. Looking at the delicacies that kept being served, including braised bear tail, chicken wings in honey sauce, braised beef brisket, etc., the eyes of the thief were smiling like crescents. She tasted it here, tasted it there, and ate it with pleasure. Stealing incense is much more than stealing jade, holding chopsticks to keep picking up vegetables for her sister, and then watching her eat it with a smile. The relationship between the two sisters is really too good to say.

Just as the four of them were eating hard, the shopkeeper walked over to them. I saw that the thirteen or fourteen-year-old child scratched his head embarrassedly and said to them: "A few guest officers, the store is full today, and there are no more extra seats." The table for four seats is for six, and there are still vacant seats. I wonder if I can share a table with that child? ”

Fu Shu nodded happily and responded: "Naturally, it's okay, please ask that son to come and sit down." ”

"Thank you, little ones." As soon as the shopkeeper saw these people talking so well, he immediately smiled. He beckoned not far away and said, "Childe, Childe, please come and sit here!" ”

A few people looked in the direction of the shopkeeper's wave. I saw a young man standing at the door, dressed in a dusty white robe, and politely thanked the shopkeeper. The sculpted face has a clear and distinct outline, and the handsome and fair face looks even more beautiful in the sunlight, and even the smile on the lips seems to be painted into the color of the sun, warm, soft and tranquil and timeless.

Stealing Yu only felt that his heartbeat had missed half a beat, and blurted out: "Rong, Rong Gongzi? ”

The dark eyes turned around, and when they saw the girl in purple clearly, the smile on their lips became warmer. Rong Eryu paced to the table and said with a smile: "It turned out to be Miss Lian, what a coincidence." ”

"yes, what a coincidence!" Stealing Yu also laughed, bright and cheerful, which made people's eyes shine, "I went to the bamboo forest to look for you a few days ago, but I didn't expect you to be there." ”

"Recently, I really felt bored, so I went out to travel." And when it comes to explanation, the smile is undiminished. His gaze swept over the other three and asked Stealing Jade, "Girl Lian, these are ......?"

Stealing Yu patted his head and jumped up: "Oh, you look at my memory, I just cared about greeting Gongzi Rong, and forgot to introduce it!" As she spoke, she first pointed to Rong and Yu, and said, "This is Rong and Yu Gongzi, who is my savior, the owner of the Bamboo Forest House." ”

And when he saluted the others with the introduction of Stealing Jade, he heard Stealing Jade continue: "This is my fourth senior brother, Fang Wu. This is the sixth senior brother, Liang Fushu. We all grew up together under the same master. ”

When Fang Wu and Fu Shu heard this, they got up and hugged their fists, and returned the salute one by one. When it was time to introduce the incense stealing, Stealing Yu said: "This beauty in red is my sister, even stealing incense." When I was in the bamboo forest before, I also mentioned it, do you remember? ”

"Nature." He Yu nodded, turned to steal incense and hugged his fists, bowing slightly, "Rong has seen the girl." ”

However, the incense thief did not move at all, just stared straight at him, as if he had lost his mind. She has always been knowledgeable and reasonable, and she has behaved in moderation, so has she ever been so rude? and looked at the woman in red with some puzzlement, and the scene was quite embarrassing for a while. Even Stealing Jade felt that something was wrong, and couldn't help but touch the stealing incense with his arm, and whispered: "Sister, sister, ......"

"Huh?" Stealing incense finally came to his senses. Only then did she realize her gaffe just now, and she couldn't help but blush. Stealing incense hung his head, facing and blessed his body, "Rong, Rong Gongzi, stealing incense is rude......"

And Yu smiled calmly and gently: "It's okay, the girl must not blame herself." ”

Stealing incense blushed, and quietly looked up at the perfect man in front of him. The moment he walked over just now, he actually forgot to breathe! Stealing incense has always been steady and calm, and there are rarely big fluctuations in love, but I don't know that I will come here for a man. It turns out that there is really such a person in this world, handsome, elegant, and clean as if he does not eat the fireworks of the world, as if the gods have descended. Stealing incense only felt that her heart was beating very irregularly, especially when she looked at herself, the feeling of gain and loss made her strange and overwhelmed. Could it be that this is the heartbeat?