Before dawn on the second day, Meng Zhou woke up from his dream, and the guards outside the door were still wandering in the courtyard without knowing how many batches they had changed. She rubbed her somewhat sour body and got up, kicked Heshan on the side and said, "Get up, don't sleep." ”

"Are they coming?"

"Not yet."

Heshan said sleepily: "They are not in a hurry, what are you anxious about, I will sleep again." ”

Meng Zhou gritted his teeth and said: "You have a big heart, who was worried that he would lose his skin when he entered the fire pit last night, but today he is not afraid." ”

Heshan turned over and said, "Then you tie it up for me first, and then I'll lie down." ”

"Lie down your uncle, get up, what else to tie, if a few of us can't even untie this broken rope, we will let them miss again and again."

Heshan sighed and turned over, and said, "Also, what you said is reasonable, it's better to be generous than to hide it." He said and glanced at Jing Rong and Xiaokong, who were still asleep, and was a little angry, "Aren't they still asleep, why should I be angry with you alone." ”

"It's not going to be called." Meng Zhou said and kicked Heshan and said, "You go and call Xiaokong, go quickly, see what I do." ”

Meng Zhou glanced at Heshan's back, and quietly squatted beside Jing Rong and whispered tentatively: "Brother Huai, Brother Huai." ”

"Yes."

"Well, you, are you awake?"

"Yes."

There was no movement for a long time, Meng Zhou leaned down to look at the half-misty Jing Rong, knowing that he must be relieving his nerves, and what he said was empty words, so he simply sat beside Jing Rong, took his coat and pulled the hay residue on it while waiting for him to wake up.

Heshan came over and said, "Didn't you call Brother Huai to get up?" He hadn't woken up yet. ”

Mengzhou: "I woke up, but he had a blur of getting up, so he woke up slowly and naturally." ”

Heshan smiled: "You have found a good excuse for him, isn't this the reason why the child is lying in bed, but how do you know that he still has this habit." ”

Meng Zhou replied casually: "Harm, we have slept so many times, I still don't know." ”

The air was silent for a while, and she suddenly felt that the dissolved coat in her hand was particularly hot, and she bit her lip and wanted to wake herself up with a basin of ice water.

"That, Heshan, listen to me"

"You're awake."

Meng Zhou said half a sentence, turned his head to look at Jing Rong who sat up, and smiled a little embarrassedly: "Ah, wake up, wake up." By the way, your coat, that, thank you last night. ”

Jing Rong smiled, took the clothes and said gently: "It's okay, you worked hard to get me up." ”

"Ahem." Heshan coughed lightly and pulled up Mengzhou and said, "That, why don't you wait for us to go out, and you can discuss it again?" ”

Meng Zhou shook his hand and said, "What are you talking nonsense about." ”

As soon as Meng Zhou finished speaking, the door was pushed open with a squeak, and the thin man who came in yesterday, he glanced at the ropes and black cloths scattered on the ground, and then glanced at the few people in the room, as if nothing had happened, and said without surprise: "The head of the house wants to see you, come with me." ”

Meng Zhou and Jing Rong changed their eyes and followed along.

Walking through a small road, the dream of three bends and five twists and turns came to a stop in a courtyard with a closed door. Mengzhou looked around, several connected gray walls, a piece of loess on the ground, a few weeds growing among a pile of rocks, only the gravel path under his feet was still neat and orderly. At first glance, it is a courtyard that is not often set foot in**. Meng Zhou recalled the path he had just walked on, it was cold and narrow, and it was not the way he walked every day. It was obvious that the boss didn't want anyone else to know about their existence, but since this was his yard, why sneak around like this?

Meng Zhou was thinking about it, and suddenly there were a few screams in the courtyard, and Meng Zhou frowned and closed his gaze.

The thin man pushed open the door and said, "Several, please come in." ”

Meng Zhou followed Jing Rong into the courtyard, and when he looked up, he saw a half-naked man kneeling on the ground, with dozens of whip marks on his back, and his flesh and blood were blurred. Her eyes flickered, her heart suddenly swelled violently, and she hurriedly lowered her head. Heshan, who followed closely, also frowned when he saw this, and stopped his steps to block in front of Xiaokong.

"The head of the house, the people are coming."

A man in green clothes in the courtyard turned around, with half a silver mask on his face, stared at a few people in the courtyard for a few seconds, threw down the whip in his hand and said, "Drag it down and feed it to the dogs." ”

Meng Zhou raised his head in disbelief, only to find that his eyes were completely obscured by Jing Rong, and only a crescent moon was left.

"Come on, clean this up and show a few teas"

After a while, the sound of flesh rubbing against the ground finally died down.

"A few please, it's cold outside, let's go into the house and say."

Meng Zhou took a deep breath and touched the corner of Jing Rong's clothes, and said in a low voice: "I'm fine, do as he says." ”

The fragrance of the tea mixed with the smell of blood on the ground outside that had not dried up, causing discomfort in the small hollow, and his face became more and more pale.

The man in Tsing Yi turned his eyes around and stopped at Jing Rong and said, "A few of you just came, you may not be used to it, but you will get used to it if you stay for a few more days." By the way, under Liu Yi, the second leader of the Shuiyang Gang, I invite you to come today, because there are some questions I want to discuss with everyone here. ”

Meng Zhou: "Discuss, I'm afraid the posture of the second gang leader is more like a threat and intimidation." ”

Liu Yi's gaze moved away from Jing Rong, turned to Meng Zhou, stayed for a few seconds and said with a smile: "I don't understand what you said, I'm waiting for a few people with tea, how can it become a threat and intimidation in your mouth." ”

Meng Zhou's eyes swept over the bloodstains on the ground outside, and his face was cold, "If you have something to say, just say it, you don't have to talk nonsense here." ”

Liu Yi followed Mengzhou's gaze and said softly and slowly: "Oh, you misunderstood, this is not a threat and intimidation, that person, it's an elm pimple, I gave him the opportunity to abandon the darkness and stop the loss in time, but he didn't listen, so I had to send him to reunite with his family." What, you look like a threat and intimidation? Liu Yi said with a smile: "Or do you have a secret in your heart, and you are seated?" ”

"You." Before Meng Zhou finished speaking, she was held down by Jing Rong's hand, and when she turned her head, she saw Jing Rong shaking her head invisibly, and she had to take the unfinished breath in her chest.

Seeing this, Heshan on the other side smiled and said: "My brother doesn't talk big or small on weekdays, don't take it to heart to you, the second master, I'm here to accompany you for her, please forgive me." ”

"It's okay, your brother is really temperamental, and he speaks cheerfully, I like it. How can you be unhappy because of this? ”

Hearing this, Heshan's face tightened, and he smiled again: "That is, the second head of the family is in charge of such a big gang, and he is well-informed, so naturally he won't worry about my ignorant brother." ”

Liu Yi's body suddenly stiffened when he heard this, and he lost a smile in his eyes.

Heshan glanced at the person opposite and continued: "I just don't know what the second master is looking for us?" ”

"It's not a big deal." Liu Yi took a sip of tea and said: "It's just that there are some problems with my Shui Yang Gang's business in Linshui, so I just want to ask a few people to ask about the situation." ”

Hearing the word Linshui, she suddenly remembered that Xiao Er had mentioned to her that there was a problem with the business transportation of the Shuiyang Gang on the western front, she closed her eyes and secretly complained, such an important matter, why didn't she remember to mention it last night.

Heshan was surprised: "There is a problem with your business in Linshui? ”

"Yes."

Heshan said: "The second master, you will embarrass our brothers, and it is the first time we have heard about this today, how can we solve your doubts?" ”

"Don't worry, maybe we'll remember after a few more conversations." Liu Yi said, glanced at a few maids serving tea in the house, waved his hand and said, "You go out." ”

The door was closed, Liu Yi said: "I heard that a few people have made a lot of efforts in the matter of Shaoguang Hall in Linshui County. ”

"Yes, for the people. What, what business did I stop the second master? Let the second master be so nervous and invite me to come over for a while. ”

Liu Yi smiled at Meng Zhou's humble and non-arrogant tone: "It seems that the incident just now made Meng Gongzi have a prejudice against me, if this is the case, then I will accompany Meng Gongzi below." ”

"What the hell are you trying to say?"

Liu Yi said: "Business, naturally it is to talk about business, listen to what Meng Gongzi just meant, he knows a lot about what happened in Linshui recently, so I will say it directly, my Shuiyang Gang originally set up a medicinal material trading line through Linshui, and it has been running very smoothly, but since the incident of Shaoguangtang, this line has not been bright." ”

Heshan said: "What do the second gang leaders mean by this? ”

"That's the case, among the medicinal materials transferred from east to west, there are a few flavors of medicine, when they pass through Linshui County, they are always purchased by various pharmacies on time and in quantity, and this has been the case for several years, but just a few days ago, these flavors of medicine suddenly can't move, and even a large number of them are hoarded in Linshui, among which there is a high-priced medicine that is even more time-sensitive, and we businessmen naturally can't afford this silver time."

Heshan was puzzled: "But what does this have to do with Shaoguang's matter?" ”

Liu Yi said: "I didn't think of this, after all, I was in the medicinal materials business, and the classmate hall couldn't be touched, but later, I sent someone to investigate and found that the buyer behind these medicines was actually the same person." ”

Meng Zhou frowned and muttered, "Could it be that Shao Guang Hall is in charge?" ”

"Menggongzi is smart and can understand a little, so I said, you can always remember it if you talk a little more."

Meng Zhou sneered and said, "So you found someone to kidnap us and wanted to cover up your crime of participating in this matter?" ”

"Tsk, what Meng Gongzi said hurts, I'm protecting you. If I knew about this, how could I discuss this with you openly, I did this just to find out what was going on, and in the future, if anyone wanted to talk about these medicinal materials, my Shui Yang Gang would not be able to bear this crime. ”

Jing Rong Momo teacup said: "Clear? So the second boss suspects that someone in the gang is involved in this matter, and he is responsible for it? ”

The room was quiet, and Liu Yi laughed and said: "Childe said that I was funny, I am also confused about this matter, so I invite you to come to understand and discuss, just to find out about this matter." ”

Jing Rong said: "Since it is to understand and discuss, why use it?" As for the protection that the second master said, it is even more puzzling. ”

Liu Yi sighed and said: "I said that a few sons are smart, and they know that they can't hide it, so let's tell the truth, I do suspect that someone in the gang was involved in the Shaoguang incident, and I want to use this to make waves." The reason why I invite you here in this way is because a few sons have done such a good thing, which will inevitably cause resentment and harm to you. That's why I had no choice but to be this wicked man, and I kidnapped you and brought you here to make a show for those traitors. One is to protect you, and the other is to lure the snake out of the hole. Moreover, a few people who know about Shaoguangtang's matter, and have some affection for the adults in the neighboring water, if I really find out that someone in my gang is related to this, and do this thing that hurts the people and the country, I will never spare it. I just hope that this person will do things alone, and not implicate the entire reputation of my Shui Yang Gang. ”

"I didn't expect the second master to be such a temperamental, righteous, wise and resolute, strategic, and short-sighted in reading, misunderstanding you, and accompanying you in the next."

As soon as Meng Zhou's words came out, several people present were stunned.

Heshan glared at Mengzhou, reacted and hurriedly answered: "Yes, I'll just say that you misunderstood the second master." You see, isn't it all clear, how good. ”

Liu Yi waved his hand and said, "Don't blame Meng Gongzi, I did something to scare you, come out." As soon as Liu Yi's words fell, the shirtless man who had just been in the courtyard walked out from behind the curtain.

"Yan Qi has seen several sons."

Heshan looked at Yan Qi, who was safe and sound, and exclaimed: "This, this is?" ”

"Yan Qi, you go down first." Liu Yi said: "Now I don't know if there is anyone who betrayed in my courtyard, so I have to make this play to show those people." ”

"Drama?" Meng Zhou said: "Since the second master wants to make a play, he has to participate first, but the second master is innocent and frank, how to make this play." Meng Zhou clapped his hands and said: "Oh, I know, undercover, with the identity and wisdom of the second master, as long as you sneak in quietly, and then have a smooth vine, this thing will be done." So today's drama can be regarded as quietly sneaking in, luring the snake out of the hole, and exploring the reality for the first time. ”

"Not bad."

Jing Rong said: "I'm afraid that the second master has made progress now." ”

"Yes, I did arrest a person who was involved in this, but I can't be sure at this time whether he is really involved in Shaoguang's affairs."

Meng Zhou said: "This is not in a hurry, since the second master has made progress, it is good news, with your wisdom to get some news from his mouth, it must not be difficult." By the way, the medicinal materials just mentioned by the second master can have a list of them. ”

Liu Yi said: "Naturally, a few sons, please take a look." ”

Meng Zhou took the list in the hand of the attendant and said, "Is there only these few medicinal herbs?" ”

"Yes."

"No wonder." Meng Zhou said: "Look at these herbs, they are all ordinary medicinal materials, and there is nothing special about them, so even if there are a lot of medicines in the pharmacy, it is normal." ”

Liu Yi sighed and said: "Yes, so in the past few years, even if there are many medicinal materials in the pharmacy, I have never paid attention to this matter, and I just think it is a demand in the pharmacy." ”

Heshan said: "Have the second masters ever asked a pharmacist to study these medicinal materials?" ”

"I've looked for some, but no matter which pharmacist it is, I haven't reached a conclusion for a long time, so I'm quite puzzled about it. I really don't understand what a small Shaoguang Hall wants so many medicinal materials for? ”

"If you are at ease in the second master of this matter, you may as well leave it to me."

Liu Yi said: "Oh? I didn't expect that Menggongzi was still a person who was proficient in pharmacology? ”

Meng Zhou waved his hand and smiled: "I can't talk about it, I'm a little bit of a fur, and I can use a few pictures of poison and poison on weekdays, those rats, pests or something, it's still quite handy." ”

Heshan coughed, glared at Meng Zhou, and smiled at Liu Yi: "My younger brother is stubborn, which makes the second master laugh." ”

"It doesn't matter, Meng Gongzi is willing to help me with this, I'm already grateful." Liu Yi said hesitantly: "It's just that there are things behind this." ”

Meng Zhou patted his chest and said proudly: "Don't worry, since the second master is so sincere, I will not give up halfway, and we will help to the end." ”

Liu Yi got up and said, "Then I have thanked a few people here for the Shuiyang Gang." When this is over, I will thank a few of them. ”

Meng Zhou also got up and said: "The second master is polite, but you have to do a full set of plays, as soon as the door is opened, the second master must give an explanation to outsiders." ”

"Nature." Liu Yi said and glanced at the attendants beside him, "These are my intentions, and I hope that a few sons will laugh." ”

Meng Zhou was stunned, and stretched out his hand with a smile: "It's easy to say." ”

The door opened, and Meng Zhou bowed to Liu Yi and smiled: "Then I wish the second master all his wishes come true." ”

"Borrow the good words of the son, and then rely on a few more sons."

Meng Zhou patted the silver ticket in his arms and said: "The second master is so generous, I can't rely on it, and a few of us can be treated by the second master, which is already a great blessing." ”

Liu Yi smiled and said: "Since you are here, a few sons may wish to stay for a few more days, come and arrange guest rooms for a few sons, so that they can be entertained." ”

"Thank you, second master."

Behind the room, Yan Qi saw the figure of Meng Zhou's pedestrians in the distance, and walked to Liu Yi's side a few times and said: "The owner, the whereabouts of these people have not yet been investigated, are you in a hurry to make a move at this time." ”

"Urgent? If I don't turn over the bottom of our big boss at this time, it will be difficult to find out in the future. By the way, you said yesterday that he would have a few days to return to the city? ”

"Five days at most."

"Five days, the days are shorter, but it doesn't matter, these are enough for him to bear."

In the distance, the golden light jumped on the branches, reflecting a thriving image.