The three of them plus a guard walked around Jingzhou City. But whether it is this woman or a little girl, they don't seem to know the address at all, and they will say east and west, as if they just want Li Songran to take them to hang out.

Li Songran always took them around with a smile on his face, secretly thinking that the car had probably been searched by Cheng Zhaofeng.

After selling a mint cake to one of them, Li Songran suddenly asked, "You're not Han, are you?" ”

The two of them seemed to be frozen, and after a moment, the little girl blushed and said, "You, where did you see it, don't talk nonsense." ”

"I don't see it." Li Songran smiled and shook his head.

The little girl sighed and whispered to the woman, "I just said that the Han people don't have a good thing." Although this sentence is light, it also admits in disguise that he is not Han.

Li Songran laughed and explained: "Actually, I heard it. You have an accent, isn't it from the north? Moreover, this guard does not look like a Han person. ”

The little girl was stunned for a moment and shook her head desperately, "No, no, no." ”

The woman grabbed the little girl and nodded, "We are from the north, my surname is Huang, and she is my cousin's surname Hua." We live in a place where people of all ethnicities live. Now there is no one in the family, and I have heard that the family has told me about relatives in the Central Plains, so I want to go back to the Central Plains to take refuge. As for this guard, he was a slave who was temporarily bought when he went out. ”

Li Songran glanced at the guard again, obviously a head taller than ordinary Han people, plus it was black and strong, and many people were already staring at it. I wanted to suggest settling this person first, and then come out to find it slowly, but after thinking about it, I didn't say anything, just smiled and nodded: "So, you don't know where your relatives live?" ”

The woman nodded hesitantly, "I just know, he may be in Jingzhou." ”

"So be it. Find an inn to live in, and then you tell me the name, age, and appearance of your relatives, and I'll help you find it? Li Songran didn't look at the guard who followed out of politeness, but this person was too dazzling.

The two looked at each other again and nodded, "Thank you, Childe, I don't know Childe's surname?" ”

"Don't give your surname Li, Li Songran."

Li Songran arranged accommodation for them, but the two refused to tell him about their relatives now, thinking that they should still be distrustful, Li Songran didn't force them. promised to come back tomorrow to accompany them to find it, and left.

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Since Nangong Jin came back from the Jingzhou Mansion, he has devoted himself to freight, from sending people to collect Luohuguang specialties, to dividing the labor and cooperation of the personnel of the three halls, discussing with the master of the three halls, and setting the regulations in detail.

He even summed up these contents and sent them to Quanzhou, instructing Wu Xin to revise them according to the actual situation in Quanzhou and make suggestions. At the same time, it is necessary to inform the shareholders of Xiang Kee that Xiang Kee has been officially incorporated into Bihai Tang, and all kinds of rules and articles of association will be disclosed to shareholders, and if you want to withdraw shares, you can also follow the process. Of course, this is just a polite remark, if you really want to withdraw your shares, where did Nangong Jin get the money. Come to think of it, with the Pingyang Nangong clan as the backstage, no one will be willing to retreat.

As for the sword dance, roughly according to the first time, it is still co-organized with the Jingzhou Chamber of Commerce. This time, Liu was more active. However, everyone knows that he doesn't mean to be drunk, and his eyes are still staring at the Nangong clan's freight. Fortunately, everyone has done it once and has experience in the sword dance. Only this time, Nangong Jin's idea is to build on the last time and make it more beautiful and beautiful.

As a result, Nangong Wan received a lot of tasks, not only to make clothes and accessories, but also to give her the stage layout. Although he was busy, Nangong Wan was very excited, there were more and more people in and out of the backyard, but fortunately there was Zhou Tang's helper.

In the past few days, Nangong Jin has not gone out, and discussed with Zhao Fengming whether Huguang should set up another hall or move the church. However, Li Songran was not there, and he didn't see anyone until almost evening, full of spring breeze.

On this day, the weather was good. Santang, even Nangong Wan and Zhou Tang were busy with their own affairs, but Nangong Jin found a free time, made tea and chatted with Zhao Fengming, which was really a bit busy. While they were talking, they heard someone shouting loudly outside.

A hall member dressed in white linen almost rushed into the study, and when he saw Nangong Jin, he knelt down directly and cried, "The head hall master, the hall master Zhao." I, the old hall master of the Iron Sword Hall, have just passed away. ”

There was only the cry of the hall in the study, and Nangong Jin instantly thought that he had heard it wrong, "Old man Qin Mancang? ”

"Yes. The hall master and deputy hall master were all in the countryside to prepare for the funeral, and specially ordered their subordinates to come to report the funeral. The congregation lay on the ground, weeping silently.

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When Nangong Jin arrived in the countryside, the entire courtyard was already covered with white flags. In addition to the neighbors in the courtyard, there are also half of the people in the Iron Knife Hall, as well as Li Qiang, Lin Shi, and Cheng Zhaofeng.

Nangong Jin entered the house, and Qin Mancang was already lying in the Nanmu coffin. So, incense and worship. Qin Yongsen and Qin Ye wore linen and filial piety, and knelt aside with their families.

"Condolences." Nangong Jin looked at Qin Yongsen, his eyes were slightly red.

Qin Yongsen cried speechlessly, "The head, the main hall, the hall master......." ”

On the side, Qin Ye's face was full of sadness, and he answered, "Hall Master, we want to bring the old man back to Changde." ”

"Okay. If there is a need for me, even if I say, the old man and I also know each other. Nangong Jin was sad in her heart. It was too sudden, and I was not prepared for it.

"Thank you, hall master, the old man is already old. Many things have been prepared by himself a long time ago. Qin Ye burst into tears and continued.

Nangong Jin sighed slightly and asked, "When are you leaving?" ”

"Tomorrow, we want to go back to our hometown for the funeral. The old man is also a leaf falling back to his roots. Qin Ye returned.

"Okay." Nangong Jin nodded, "Regarding the matter of the Iron Sword Hall, I will let Song Ran act as an agent temporarily, you don't have to worry." Then he patted Qin Ye, "Take care of your father and family." ”

Qin Ye nodded with tears in his eyes.

The mourning hall is very small, and people come to offer incense from time to time. Nangong Jin retreated outside the house, saw Li Qiang and the three of them standing together, walked over, saw that no one was paying attention around, and asked the three of them in a low voice, "What's the matter?" What is the cause of death? ”

Li Qiang whispered, "I'll be the first to arrive." At that time, the old man was already lying in the coffin. Qin Ye said that he died of old age. ”

"Not in the wee hours of the morning?" Nangong Jin continued to ask.

"I just heard something." Lin Shi replied, "I heard the old man's friend saying that yesterday morning he told them that his children and grandchildren were coming in the afternoon and asked them not to come. Then, someone did see the father and son entering the village. ”

"Yesterday?" Cheng Zhaofeng thought of something and asked.

"Yes. No one had seen the old man for a day today, and then he hung a white flag. Lin Shi added.

"Is it really old and dead?" Nangong Jin's words were still suspicious.

Cheng Zhaofeng looked around and whispered, "When the city gate was about to close last night, Qin Ye hurriedly entered the city. However, I didn't see it, and the little ghost guarding the door in the hall mentioned it to me today. ”

"When did he get out of town?" Nangong Jin asked.

Cheng Zhaofeng shook his head, "This, it's not clear." Then he whispered, "Do you want to check the cause of death?" ”

Li Qiang shook her head, "The family is here, it's not good." ”

"Then Old Man Qin is so unclear?" Cheng Zhaofeng was unhappy in his heart.

"Could it be Qin ...... Their father and son ......" Lin Shi made a killing motion, and his face turned white.

Nangong Jin shook his head, "Qin Yongsen can't do it, and he won't let Qin Ye do it." ”

"Is it really old death?" Li Qiang also asked.

"It's so sudden, it doesn't feel that simple." Nangong Jin still doesn't quite believe this conclusion.

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I walked around the streets with these two girls for a few days, and almost walked all the streets and alleys of Jingzhou City. Even so, Li Songran only knew that the two girls were called Huang Nuomin, and the younger was called Hua Xiaoqi, but as for who they were looking for, they didn't say anything.

The little girl changed her methods and reasons every day to let Li Songran continue to accompany her the next day. Li Songran pretended not to know anything, and still arrived on time the next day. After all, a young woman and a little girl are in a strange place, and although they have guards, they are only scared in the end. However, they really didn't care about the luggage in the car, and they didn't even ask.

When Li Songran received Nangong Jin's report, he was hanging out with the two of them.

"Li Songzi." The visitor saluted.

Li Songran nodded and took him away a few steps, because the person who came was not a crowd of three halls, but a secret guard, but at this time he had changed out of the dark guard costume and was dressed as a Pingyang Nursing Courtyard.

"Under Zero Nine, the Second Young Master asked me to bring a letter. The old hall master of Qin Mancang passed away today, and the father and son of the hall master of Qin want to help the soul return to his hometown. Li Gongzi temporarily took over the hall master of the Iron Knife Hall, and immediately went to the Iron Knife Hall station to take over the relevant hall affairs. In addition, he ordered me and Seventeen and Twenty-Three to obey Childe's dispatch as Son's escort and long-term follower. He took out a letter casually, which was the appointment of the temporary hall master, with the signatures of Nangong Jin and Qin Yongsen.

Li Songran was stunned.

Qin Mancang is dead?! Does Ah Jin mean to thoroughly investigate the Iron Sword Hall? But the Iron Knife Hall has long handed over human rights and financial rights. Or is it true that Fushou Gao's thing was done by Iron Knife Hall?

"Okay, let's go right away." Li Songran looked back at the two girls, "Wait a minute." ”

Seeing Li Songran walking back, Nuo Min looked at him and asked, "Something?" ”

"Yes, there is something at home, and I may not be able to accompany you in the future." Li Songran was apologetic.

"Huh?" Qiqige said unhappily: "You just left? What if we are bullied? Also, we didn't find anyone. ”

Li Songran glanced at the guards they had always carried, and smiled: "That's it." Remember yesterday we passed by a place with the word 'iron knife' hanging on it? If anything, come there to me. After speaking, after thinking about it, he felt that the situation in the Iron Knife Hall was unknown, and he was afraid that it would be unsafe, "Let's go to Qifengzhuang, don't go to the place I just said." I'll make it clear. ”

"Okay, thank you Gongzi Li." Nomin nodded.

Li Songran thought for a while, took out a purse and handed it over, "Keep it." ”

Nomin took it, and when he got it in his hand, he knew that there were almost ten taels of broken silver in the purse. "This—It's not good......"

Li Songran smiled, "There aren't many, you have to use them everywhere." I'll go first. ”