Chapter 11: Surfacing
It has been two days since the poisoning of Wanli Xiang, although few people in Guangfu City have talked about this matter anymore, but no one dares to go to Jiang's Distillery to buy wine and drink it, and many people who are usually used to drinking Jiang's Distillery wine have now chosen Qinghui Distillery. After all, people are more concerned about their own safety than the quality of their wine. Jiang Xun's condition has not improved, which makes the already panicked Jiang Mansion even worse.
There is also news from the medical hall, although those who fainted after drinking Wanli incense are not in danger of life, but they have also been unconscious, according to the pharmacist in the medical hall, these people are suspected to have been poisoned by a poisonous weed called "Wild Snake Kui". This poisonous weed grows widely in the Wanshi Mountains outside the north of Guangfu City, and although the poison does not kill people, it can also make people fall into a long-term coma. Since there is little understanding of the wild snake sunflower, the pharmacists in the medical hall will not be able to cure this poison for a while.
Just when Jiang Xiaobai was helpless, Jiang Bo in the house suddenly remembered that in the early years, Zhang Jilin had contracted a strange disease, and the Zhang family had found famous doctors all over the city at that time, and there was nothing to be done, and in the end, it was a wild lang lieutenant who cured Zhang Jilin's strange disease, and that Ye Lang Zhong was a person from Wanshi Mountain, maybe you could go to Zhang's house to ask where Ye Lang Zhong was, and try your luck.
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There are two gardens in Guangfu City, which occupy a huge area, the size of these two gardens and the beauty of the environment are incomparable to other mansions in Guangfu City, one of the two gardens is the Mansion of the County Guard, and the other is the Zhang's Mansion.
When Jiang Xiaobai first arrived at Zhang's Mansion, he saw that the door was ajar, and there was a person sitting in front of the door, and there was a bookcase in front of him, and he was lowering his head at the moment and didn't know what he was writing. There was also a long queue of people in front of the door, all of whom were richly dressed rich children, much like the scene when the company was recruiting in later generations. Jiang Xiaobai was puzzled, and when he stepped forward to ask, he learned that Mu Xiaoshuang had just reached the age of marriage, and many squires and wealthy people in Guangfu City came to the door to propose marriage, but they were all rejected by Zhang Jilin one by one, and he said that his niece was the pearl of the Zhang family, and he would not marry until Mu Xiaoshuang met his compatible Lang Jun, which caused the situation in front of him, and many gentlemen in the city lined up in front of Zhang's mansion to visit, wanting to see Mu Xiaoshuang's face and win her heart.
Jiang Xiaobai suddenly understood the reason why Mu Xiaoshuang lived in a simple place, and there was a burst of amusement in his heart, seeing that these rich people were all sweating profusely, thinking that they usually only knew how to eat, drink and have fun, but now they have to stand in a long line here under the heat, but it is also embarrassing. He smiled lightly, bypassed the crowd, and walked forward to ask the person in front of the door, "Is Miss Mu here, I have something to visit in Xiajiang Xiaobai?"
"If you want to visit the second lady, register first, wait in line," the subordinate sitting in front of the door handed a book and pen on the bookcase, and said coldly.
Jiang Xiaobai opened the book and saw that there were densely registered names, all written by this group of people in line, so he smiled and said: "I am different from this group of people, I have something urgent, please report it."
"Go, go, go! Who is not in a hurry" The subordinate glanced at Jiang Xiaobai and shouted impatiently, "Can you climb or not?" If you don't get on, get out! Don't you see so many people waiting here? Even if it is registered, whether the second lady sees it or not depends on her mood! "As the first merchant in Guangfu City, Zhang Jilin's descendants are naturally rising, and they are much more domineering than ordinary people.
Jiang Xiaobai's clothes today are relatively plain, and when the subordinates roared like this, the group of rich children behind him immediately laughed: "Hahaha, a poor boy also wants to see Miss Mu, it's just a fantasy."
"I don't want to think about what my identity is, the toad wants to eat swan meat"
This group of gentlemen was already hot and irritable, but now that they can laugh at the poor to show their dignity and superiority, they will naturally not let go of this opportunity. Although Jiang Xiaobai was angry in his heart, he was helpless, so he had to obediently register his name in the notebook and line up with him.
Although it is mid-spring in March, Lingnan County is located in the southernmost part of the Yue Kingdom, and the weather is already a little hot. Until noon, although a few gentlemen couldn't bear it anymore and left with abuse, the long crowd was still not small. Jiang Xiaobai was also anxious in his heart, and said secretly: "It seems that this little girl doesn't want to see her alone, and I don't know when I will wait until I continue like this."
When he was distressed, he saw a woman walking towards Zhang's mansion, holding a basket in one hand, as if she had just finished buying things and wanted to go back. As soon as Jiang Xiaobai saw this woman, he knew that his savior was coming, and he waved his hand and shouted, "Xiaoqin!" ”
The woman who came over was Mu Xiaoshuang's personal maidservant Xiaoqin.
Xiaoqin was stunned at first when she heard someone call her name, and soon recognized Jiang Xiaobai who was waving from the crowd, and walked over and said in surprise: "Isn't this Jiang Gongzi, why are you here" She glanced at the crowd that was lining up, covered her mouth and smiled, and said, "Could it be that Jiang Gongzi is also here to propose to the second miss." ”
Jiang Xiaobai was a little helpless, and said: "I came to find Miss Mu for something, but the subordinates didn't let me in, so I had to register and line up here." ”
Because of Woyunlou's heroic performance, Xiaoqin had a good impression of Jiang Xiaobai, and she smiled lightly: "Jiang Gongzi, don't be anxious, since you are looking for the second lady, I will take you in." ”
Xiaoqin took Jiang Xiaobai to the front of the door, and the subordinate who was sitting first stood up and respectfully called "Sister Qin" and then looked at Jiang Xiaobai beside Xiaoqin, and said in surprise: "Sister Qin, this poor boy..."
"What poor boy!" Xiaoqin frowned, and said coquettishly, "Gongzi Jiang is the second lady's distinguished guest, pay attention to what you say!" ”
Guest?! When the next person heard these two words, he almost sweated, and secretly thought in his heart, but he had never heard of any distinguished guests for the second miss, but the second lady's personal maid said so, it must not be wrong... He glanced obliquely at the crowd that was lining up, and was shocked, could it be that this son in front of him was his future uncle?! When I thought of this, I thought of my arrogant and domineering tone before, and I couldn't wait to smoke a few ear scrapers. He immediately laughed, laughing more ugly than crying, and said respectfully to Jiang Xiaobai: "This aunt... No, this son, just now I didn't know Mount Tai, I offended the son, and please don't blame the son! ”
Of course, Jiang Xiaobai would not know the inner activities of this person at the moment, although he didn't want to be familiar with a subordinate, but he still said lightly: "To be a subordinate, you also have to bring some eyesight, if you want to delay Miss Mu's affairs, you can't afford it..."
"Yes, yes," the subordinate hurriedly said three times, and the cold sweat of the bean was already flowing down his forehead.
Jiang Xiaobai looked at the rich disciples who were lining up in front of the door with disdain, laughed, and walked into Zhang's mansion with Xiaoqin under the stunned expressions of the crowd.
When I entered Zhang's Mansion, I saw a familiar figure, the figure disappeared in a flash, it was the old man who was stealing wine and drinking in Jiang's Mansion that day, Jiang Xiaobai wanted to catch up, but this was in Zhang's Mansion after all, so he couldn't walk around, so he had to give up and follow Xiaoqin all the way. Xiaoqin took Jiang Xiaobai around the main hall, turned to a path, walked forward for a while, and saw an arched courtyard gate appear in front of him, and there were two maids standing in front of the courtyard gate. Jiang Xiaobai sighed secretly in his heart, he couldn't imagine that this Mu Xiaoshuang's personal maid had a high status in Zhang's mansion.
This courtyard is very spacious, with pavilions and rockery bonsai. Mu Xiaoshuang was sitting in a pavilion in a daze at the moment, and he was a little surprised to see Jiang Xiaobai come in: "Jiang Gongzi?!" Why did you come in", when he saw Xiaoqin beside Jiang Xiaobai, he understood, "But the matter of Wanli Xiang, the investigation has come to a result?" ”
Jiang Xiaobai wanted to talk seriously, but when he thought of the scene in front of Zhang's Mansion before, he couldn't help but joke: "Not yet, I'm here, just like those rich children outside, I want to see Miss Mu's face."
Mu Xiaoshuang was not as angry as usual this time, but said lightly: "There is something to talk about." "It doesn't seem to be in a good mood.
Seeing that Mu Xiaoshuang was really a little angry, Jiang Xiaobai stepped forward and sat down, and asked with a smile, "Miss Mu seems to have something to worry about?" ”
"Alas... You also saw it" Mu Xiaoshuang held his chin and sighed.
Jiang Xiaobai's eyes rolled, and he smiled: "Actually, Miss Mu, why should you bother about this matter, just drive them away." ”
"How to rush! Refusal is also refusal, it's not every day that someone wants to visit, so I can't see it, I can't see it. It's cold for them there! Mu Xiaoshuang pouted and said angrily.
"It's not easy to get rid of them, just let those rich children retreat," Jiang Xiaobai took the tea handed by Xiaoqin and said easily.
"Heh, it's simple, those people who only know how to eat, drink and have fun can't do anything else, they are thick-skinned, what can you do!"
"I really have a way" Jiang Xiaobai blinked and said, "You just need to say, one day you dreamed and dreamed of Yue Lao, and Yue Lao said that your future Ruyi Langjun will be a person with seven fingers, and that will be it." ”
Mu Xiaoshuang was amused by Jiang Xiaobai's appearance, and chuckled: "Jiang Gongzi is really good at laughing, how can there be a person with seven fingers on his feet in this world" She was stunned, and her eyes lit up suddenly: "I didn't expect you to be quite smart!" ”
Seeing that Mu Xiaoshuang was overjoyed, Jiang Xiaobai smiled, and then said: "I came this time to ask Miss Mu to help me with two things, the first thing is to check the owner behind this exquisite gambling house."
"Linglong Casino?" Mu Xiaoshuang groaned slightly, and said, "Do you suspect that Wanlixiang's incident is related to this gambling house?" ”
Jiang Xiaobai nodded, and Mu Xiaoshuang said again: "Although the master behind the Linglong Gambling House is mysterious, it is not difficult to find out who it is, what about the second thing?" ”
"I heard that Uncle Ling was infected with a strange disease, and the famous doctors in the entire Guangfu City were helpless at that time, and finally it was Lang Zhong in Wanshi Mountain who cured him" Jiang Xiaobai took a sip of tea and continued, "Now my father is also sick and has not improved, I want to ask this Lang Zhong to show my father." ”
Mu Xiaoshuang smiled lightly, his voice was like a silver bell, and said: "This is not a difficult thing, Uncle Zhang has also talked about the old man, Miss Ben will take you there." ”
"You?" Hearing that Mu Xiaoshuang was also going to follow, Jiang Xiaobai Fox said suspiciously.
Wanshi Mountain is the highest peak in Lingnan County, and the terrain is very complex, so it is not easy for ordinary farmers who climb the mountain to cut firewood or Langzhong who go up the mountain to collect medicine. Mu Xiaoshuang is a rich daughter and a delicate person, Jiang Xiaobai will naturally doubt whether she can do it.
Mu Xiaoshuang glanced at Jiang Xiaobai and snorted, "What, underestimate Miss Ben?" I was there when I went to invite the old gentleman, and I was only fourteen that year. Besides... The terrain of Wanshi Mountain is complicated, I'm afraid..."In the middle of the conversation, she suddenly stopped, glared at Jiang Xiaobai and said, "Don't get me wrong! I'm not afraid you won't find that old gentleman, I'm just... I just want to see his old man."
"Oh~" Jiang Xiaobai smiled knowingly, and continued, "Then there is Miss Lao Mu, when will we leave?" ”
Mu Xiaoshuang looked up, blinked and said, "It's still early, go now, go through the back door." ”
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There is a long alley at the end of Guangfu Chengnan Street, compared with the liveliness of other urban streets, this long alley is more lonely and gloomy. There are only three or four houses in the whole long alley, and the doors are closed, and no one usually passes by.
The windows of one of the houses in the long alley were also closed, and a few rays of sunlight were refracted through the gaps in the windows, making the house even more gloomy. There are three people sitting in this house, and in the middle is a noble son with brocade clothes and jade belts, and on his left and right are sitting a middle-aged man who is over forty a year and a beautiful woman who is extremely charming.
Not long after Jiang Xiaobai and Mu Xiaoshuang left the city, a burly man came into the room and whispered to the noble son.
After hearing this, the noble prince nodded, waved his hand and dismissed the burly man, before he said to the middle-aged man beside him: "Shibo, I just received the news that Jiang Xiaobai is going to Wanshi Mountain with Mu Xiaoshuang. ”
"Nephew, the wild snake sunflower is picked in Wanshi Mountain, this Jiang Xiaobai... Could it be that something was found. The middle-aged man said cautiously.
Gui Gongzi smiled lightly and said: "Shi Bo is too worried, you don't know, a few years ago, Zhang Jilin suffered from a strange disease, and finally let a wild man in Wanshi Mountain cure it. I heard that Jiang Xiaobai's father Jiang Xun is also suffering from illness now, I think he went to seek medical treatment with Mu Xiaoshuang, isn't Jiang Fu vigorously looking for famous doctors these days. He smiled coldly, and said, "Even if Jiang Xiaobai finds out the wild nightshade and asks him to unravel the poison on those people lying in the medical hall, it won't prove the innocence of his Jiang family."
"What the nephew said is also reasonable, but as far as I know, Jiang Xun is just suffering from an ordinary wind cold, so can he make such a big fuss?" The middle-aged man frowned, and said in a low voice, "Could it be that He Feng is not dead yet, Jiang Xiaobaicai..."
Before the middle-aged man finished speaking, the beautiful woman on the side had already laughed, and her voice was charming: "Impossible!" If I make a move, He Feng will definitely die. ”
The noble prince pondered for a while before he said, "Auntie, let your people keep an eye on Jiang Xiaobai." As the saying goes, be careful to make the ship of ten thousand years, this matter, we can't fail! ”
PS: This chapter is a little late, and there is still only one update today.