That night, Qin Mubai left Zhang Tong's house and went to the house rented by Pang Fei to prepare for the night. Pang Fei entertained the Baiqi brothers who came with Qin Mubai for dinner, and half of them were drunk, and most of them went to bed first. Pang Fei kept the door and personally waited for Qin Mubai to come back.

For a long time, the relationship between Qin Mubai and Pang Fei has been very deep, although they have the name of master and apprentice, they are actually like brothers. There is one thing that Qin Mubai also thinks is quite interesting, before Pang Fei, who was stunned, called Qin Mubai "master" one by one, calling himself an "apprentice". Nowadays, most of the time he is called "teacher", but he is called "student" instead.

Although it is a small change in title, it is enough to show that Pang Fei is indeed mature. In the past, Pang Fei was young and frivolous, but now he has become a high-ranking official, and his temperament and mental city are naturally not the same. In other words, this kid has fully integrated into the "Shi clan" class, and has an obvious Shi Dafu atmosphere. In the past, he just regarded Qin Mubai as a teacher, a purely personal relationship; Now, he calls himself his "protégé", which are two completely different natures.

The former is purely private, and the latter is both private and public. In the future, when people in the Tang Dynasty officialdom see Pang Fei, the first thing that comes to mind may not be his official position and power, but his mentorship and family, in that way, he Pang Fei will have such a gold-lettered signboard as "The teacher is out of Qinmen" - this is the custom of the Tang Dynasty officialdom, and there are people above who are good officials.

So tonight, Pang Fei, one of the best people in Xiangzhou today, personally cooked a few side dishes for Qin Mubai, cooked his favorite Bijian Mingyue tea, and carried some of the things Qin Mubai wanted the most in his arms, waiting for him to come.

Qin Mubai also noticed Pang Fei's transformation. The world is a big dye vat, and Pang Fei is no longer the simple and simple stunned boy who followed him in the past. He is more sophisticated, sleek, and more mature and steady. It cannot be measured by pure change for better or worse, it can only be said that his transformation is only to adapt to the environment of survival.

In short, he did a good job in Xiangzhou and did not disappoint Qin Mubai. It's natural to change. Since stepping into the official career, haven't you changed greatly?

The two of them made tea and sat down, and without waiting for Qin Mubai to ask, Pang Fei took out a thick stack of letters and said, "Teacher, this is a letter from Chen Yan that students have received for more than a year. What makes students strange is that there are people from Danzhou and some from Yangzhou. ”

Qin Mubai took it and looked at a few letters, as always, it was Chen Yan's style. The letter did not describe the slightest parting heartfelt and pretentious attitude, but talked about trivial matters as if it were a casual narrative. It turned out that she already knew that Qin Mubai had gone to Lanzhou, probably from the letter when Qin Mubai left Chang'an. Since then, she will write a text message to Xiangyang every month and send it directly to Pang Fei to report that she is safe.

"The student is very strange, why didn't she write directly to the teacher in Lanzhou?" Pang Fei asked.

Qin Mubai smiled slightly and said, "You don't know her, she is such a person." Never willing to cause me a little trouble, and never willing to be eager and enthusiastic. After I went to Lanzhou, I told her that I was in the Lanzhou Governor's Mansion, but I didn't take the initiative to write to her first, and she wouldn't bother me. She knew that I had a close relationship with you, so she wrote a letter to Xiangyang every other month to report that she was safe, so that I could feel at ease. Another reason is probably that Lanzhou is too far away and the border communication is inconvenient. ”

"What a special woman." Pang Fei sighed, "Her intention is to not let you add a little concern to her." ”

"Yes." Qin Mubai nodded, "I'm just curious, since she left her hometown of Danzhou, why did she go to Yangzhou again?" ”

"The students don't know. The student wrote back to her and asked about it, but she didn't say anything. Pang Fei said, "Teacher, do you want to send someone to Yangzhou to find out?" ”

"No need." Qin Mubai folded the letter and said, "After staying in Xiangyang for a while, I am going to go to Yangzhou to have fun." When the time comes, I'll go find someone myself. ”

Pang Fei was stunned for a moment, and hesitated: "Teacher, there is something...... The student had heard Su Lianqing's nagging, but I don't know if the teacher knows? ”

"What?"

"That's ......," Pang Fei said with some slush, "After a chance drink last time, Su Lianqing said that Chen Yan left Xiangyang, and it is possible that he will not come back." ”

"What?" Qin Mubai frowned, "Why didn't she tell me this?" ”

"The students don't know either...... Teacher, why don't you go and ask for clarification in person? Pang Fei said.

Qin Mubai's eyebrows furrowed and he nodded slowly, "I know." Tomorrow you go and call her here, and I'll ask her face to face. ”

"Yes, Master."

Early the next morning, Qin Mubai habitually woke up. I heard someone muttering outside the door.

"Pang Fei, how can you betray your mother? You man, how can you do this! ”

"How can this be called betrayal? As the saying goes, Dao Ning will not destroy a marriage by demolishing ten temples, General Qin and Chen Yan are a pair of sincere people, how can you keep helping to hide it? ”

"The problem is that the old lady doesn't know what the exact truth is, if he asks how to let the old lady answer? You little bastard, do all the dirty things! ”

"What nonsense! The teacher is still asleep! You are patient! ”

Qin Mubai turned over, put on his clothes and opened the door, and saw that in addition to Su Lianqing and Pang Fei outside, there were two other young women with familiar faces and swords, so he called them in.

Su Lianqing walked in with two young women with swords, and closed the door reflexively. Qin Mubai looked at the two women and remembered. It is the twin killer sisters who were hired by Li You and Yin Hongzhi in the past to take care of him.

The three of them stepped forward to salute together, and Su Lianqing smiled and said, "General Qin, these two must be familiar to you, right?" That day, they sucked your ass! ”

"Ahem!" Qin Mubai glared at her embarrassed and annoyed, and said, "Let's all sit and talk!" ”

Su Lianqing sat down and picked up a Erlang leg with a grin, and said with a smile: "They are the helpers I am looking for." The compound surname is Shantai, the sister's name is Dandan, and the sister's name is Shuangshuang. Jianghu Ya is called the double shadow flower god. ”

Sister Hua didn't feel embarrassed, her expression was quite serious and cold, she stepped forward and bowed with her sword, and said in unison: "I've seen the general." ”

"Double shadow flower god, single and double, interesting." Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Su Lianqing, I didn't ask you to kill someone. You must be good at kung fu swordsmanship to your sister, but are you up to the task I have assigned? ”

"Isn't there still an old lady?" Su Lianqing smiled indifferently and said, "Have you forgotten what the old lady did?" Madame Enchantress didn't scream for nothing. Isn't it just to confuse a man and make him unconscious, which is the old lady's ability to take care of the house. They won't, the old lady is in charge of training. Also, don't think they're just killers. Flowers, you know, what are you doing? ”

Qin Mubai smiled: "I don't listen to your blowing, you don't have a few reliable words in your mouth." Single, two, tell me for yourselves, what can you do? ”

"I'm my sister. In addition to swordsmanship, he is also good at charming and blinding. Sister Tantai Dandan said.

"I'm good at light skills and hidden weapons, and I know some tricks. Finding treasures in the dark pavilion through the beam transfer is my strength. My sister added.

"Hey, hey!" Su Lianqing laughed, "General Qin, the old lady knows that you are very smart and wise, and the hundred horsemen you trained are not weak. But you will never be able to play with us in this kind of means. This pair of sisters is not only not weak and seamless, but more importantly, they are young and beautiful. Coupled with the old lady's ubiquitous and omnipotent drugs, it must be no problem. ”

Qin Mubai nodded with a smile and said, "Twin sisters who look almost the same are indeed good. Even if he tastes the best taste in the world, it is difficult to refuse the charm of such a pair of sisters.

"Then you approve of me using them?" Su Lianqing said with some surprise, and the two sisters also showed joy on their faces.

"Not yet." Qin Mubai looked at them very silently and said, "This matter is very extraordinary, I won't agree to accept them so easily." At least one thing I have to ask clearly: the two of you were sworn enemies with Su Lianqing before, why did you get together now? Also, don't you Jianghu people like to deal with people in the government the most, how can you be willing to help me this time? And, at the expense of hue? ”

"The first question is to be answered." Su Lianqing said, "It's true that we were enemies before. But the last time Li You happened, they were planted in the hands of the old lady's hornets and poisonous snakes and were finally captured by your soldiers, and it was not thanks to the old lady who helped them intercede that they were finally saved from death? Our sons and daughters of the rivers and lakes all pay attention to morality, and it is better to settle grievances than to settle them, and the old hatred and new hatred will be written off. ”

"Oh, I see." Qin Mubai looked at Su Lianqing with a smile on his face and with interest, and almost said: You braggart guy, when did you open your mouth to intercede for them? Obviously, Uncle Ben read it for the sake of them sucking the bee poison on my ass and spared them...... However, I don't mind if you accept this favor on my behalf. At least that's easier for you to control them later.

Su Lianqing also looked at Qin Mubai, with a sly smile in her eyes. The two of them have their own ghosts, and they have a tacit heart.

The two sisters said: "The reason why we are willing to serve the general and do not hesitate to sell our hues is because the general is a man who keeps his promises and stands up to the sky, which is different from ordinary officials and laymen. Moreover, the previous general pardoned me and waited for immortality. Distinguishing grievances and grievances is what we are used to advocating. ”

Su Lianqing's face was embarrassed, and she thought to herself, you already knew!

Qin Mubai nodded and smiled: "I don't forgive you, thanks to Su Lianqing who took the initiative to intercede for you." It was she who repaid virtue with resentment first. By the way, since you are doing things for me, I naturally don't want to treat you badly. Tell me, what do you want when it's done? ”

The two daughters glanced at each other, hugged their swords together and bowed: "I only hope that the golden basin will wash its hands and retire to the rivers and lakes, and end up with a peaceful body to live a quiet life." ”

"Ho!" Qin Mubai couldn't help laughing and said, "Why did I meet some sons and daughters like you?" ”

Su Lianqing smiled and said, "General Qin, you are a full man who doesn't know how hungry a man is hungry." can have a bowl of idle rice to eat, who wants to float the rivers and lakes and lick the blood? ”

"Alright, I'll take you." Qin Mubai stood up, walked around the two sisters, and said, "Presumably you should be well-informed and experienced, and you don't need me to teach you details and the like." I only advise one of you, don't throw yourself into your arms, deliberately snub and refuse to welcome him in order to get him hooked. ”

"Haha!" Su Lianqing smiled, "It's the same as the old lady!" A man like him has to clean up like this and let him take the bait. You see, these two sisters are not such coquettish and charming masters, but they are more cold and arrogant. How about it, it's okay for the old lady to choose people, right? ”

"Yes." Qin Mubai nodded and said, "This is here in advance, and we will slowly discuss and ponder the details of the old body." Now you two sisters will go to the next room for a while. Su Lianqing, I have something else to ask you. ”

The second daughter agreed to quit, and just after closing the door, Su Lianqing turned her face and said hurriedly: "Don't ask me, I don't know anything!" ”

Qin Mubai sneered, "Look at your ghostly appearance, it means that you must know everything." said, what's wrong with Chen Yan? ”

Su Lianqing pursed her lips helplessly and said, "The specific why, the old lady doesn't know too well." It's just that during a private chat before she left, she casually said that she might not stay with you for life. If she can be with her for a while, she will be content. ”

"Why?" Qin Mubai frowned and asked.

"I don't know." Su Lianqing shook her head blankly, "You know, the old lady is afraid of her, how dare you ask more?" The old lady just feels ...... She always feels that she is not from the same world as you, and she always says that she is not worthy of you. If she can be married to you once, she will be content, and she will not expect anything else. ”

Qin Mubai took a deep breath, spit out slowly, his eyebrows locked, and muttered: Yan, why do you want to be like this? …… I'll find you!