The scholar looked at Meng Tianchu and Xu Wei gratefully, and helped the woman up, "The life-saving grace of the two benevolent brothers will definitely be repaid in the next day." Now I'll take her home to change her clothes and say goodbye. ”

The woman didn't leave, crying and said, "Miss, I don't have the face to go back with you, you shouldn't save me, you let Xiaomeizi die." ”

When others heard it, no, is this little plum confused, how did she commit suicide before she was still a young master, and after she was rescued, she became a young lady. looked at Meng Tianchu again, but saw that he had changed from surprise to indifference, could it be? Xu Wei on the side understood, probably when Meng Tianchu saved the so-called scholar just now, he already knew something, right?

The old man stepped forward and said to Su Mei: "If you have something to say when you go home, since Miss has already let you go home, don't say anything, you don't know that Miss has been in poor health, and today I went into the water to save you, if you really feel sorry for Miss, don't say more, change your clothes." ”

It seems that she is really a woman dressed as a man, although the old man is old, but after all, he does not look like a woman who is also confused, it seems that Meng Tianchu and their previous guesses about the story of Lang's ruthless concubine are all wrong, and it has been a farce of two women, a master and a servant for a long time.

Su Mei really nodded, and in turn helped her young lady, the "scholar" looked at Meng Tianchu and a few of them, and finally stepped forward to give a salute, this time it was naturally a blessing of the Tao.

"The little girl's surname is Cheng, thank you for the rescue of a few sons today, if you have the opportunity next time, you will be grateful, goodbye."

The words suddenly lost the momentum before and became a little more gentle.

Meng Tianchu arched his hand and said, "Miss Cheng is polite." As easy as lifting a finger. Be not worth mentioning? ”

Although Miss Cheng is still dressed as a man at this moment, she probably knows the identity of her real daughter's home, so she looks a little more shy and charming.

Miss Cheng's face was pale, and she had no intention of saying anything more to Meng Tianchu and them, so she turned around and left with Su Mei and Uncle Fang.

After Meng Tianchu and the four of them watched them go away, Chai Meng said, "Master Meng, you and Lord Xu's clothes are already soaked. We've made it rain almost, what do you think? ”

The shopkeeper on the side hurriedly stepped forward and said flatteringly: "Why don't you go to the restaurant first." How many clean clothes should I go to find and change into? ”

Then. A person came out of the crowd, probably in his thirties, white and fat. The pot-bellied man stepped forward with a smile, although this person himself was not very tall, but behind him was a tall black-faced man who gave him an umbrella to cover the rain.

I saw that the man said to Meng Tianchu: "This benevolent brother's method of saving people is very interesting?" It's the first time I've seen you, but I'm still in awe of you and your friend's bravery. ”

Meng Tianchu hurriedly arched his hand and said, "This benevolent brother has praised it, since I have seen it." I'm just doing my best, not brave. ”

The man said, "Knowing a few people today is in the next fate. Can you enjoy the face of the inn where you are staying and talk freely? ”

Meng Tianchu saw this person's radiant appearance, and he always smiled, looking honest.

Before Meng Tianchu could speak, he saw Sima Ru step forward and say, "Since this prince is sincerely invited, let's go to this son's inn first to change into clean clothes, so as not to catch a cold from Meng Ye and Lord Xu." ”

The shopkeeper said, "I don't know where this guest officer lives?" If it's close, I'll send the drinks and food ordered by these guests, and it's a pity if you don't eat it. ”

At this moment, a man in his forties walked next to the man, and I saw this man, with thick eyebrows, a loud voice, long feet, tall body, and thin, like a two-legged man. The man walked up to the shopkeeper and said to the shopkeeper, "It's the Hongfu Inn not far ahead. You have delivered all the food, and when you arrived at the inn, you said that you can find Mu Gongzi. After saying that, he handed the shopkeeper some broken silver, and the shopkeeper happily left.

Xu Wei said: "I'm afraid this is inappropriate, right? ”

Meng Tianchu also felt that it was, and really wanted to speak, Sima Ru walked to Meng Tianchu's side and put his hand on Meng Tianchu's shoulder, Meng Tianchu felt that Sima Ru seemed to be pressing his shoulder very hard.

Sima Ru said with a smile: "As the saying goes, once you are born, you are twice cooked." ”

The boy also smiled and said, I don't know if you four brothers are willing to appreciate your face. ”

Meng Tianchu then looked at Xu Wei with a smile and said, "Brother Xu, since Mu Gongzi has the intention to invite, if we refuse, it will be twisted, let's go, the clothes are almost dried on our bodies." ”

Xu Wei didn't want to say anything more, so he nodded as well.

Everyone followed the Mu Gongzi and his four entourages to the Hongfu Inn, the black-faced man with the umbrella put the umbrella away and put it on the counter, and then followed Mu Gongzi upstairs, Meng Tianchu and the four followed behind, at this time, the man who had rewarded the shopkeeper before said respectfully to Mu Gongzi behind him: "Young master, I'll go find clean clothes for a few sons." ”

Mu Gongzi didn't speak, waved his hand while going upstairs, and the man hurried out.

Meng Tianchu said: "It's really bothering Mu Gongzi and Mu Gongzi's subordinates, and the first acquaintance has caused so much trouble to Gongzi, it's really..."

Everyone walked upstairs to the largest guest room and sat down, and the shopkeeper hurriedly served the tea, and then withdrew.

Mu Gongzi raised the tea, motioned for everyone to drink tea first, and then after taking a sip, he said with a smile: "I Mou Mou likes to make friends who are righteous in the world, and when I saw a few people saving people today, I felt that a few people were also chivalrous people, and I hope that a few people will not feel abrupt and presumptuous in the next." ”

Meng Tianchu saw that this person seemed to be quite literate when he spoke, but his appearance was like an upstart, if he hadn't been polite and polite, he would not have been interested in such a fat-headed and big-eared person.

Meng Tianchu said with a smile: "Mu Gongzi is polite. ”

Then Meng Tianchu introduced Xu Wei, Sima Ru, and Chai Meng to Mu Gongzi, of course, he did not say that Xu Wei and Sima Ru were officials of the imperial court, but only said that they were his friends. Just said the names of the two of them.

Xu Wei looked at Mu Gongzidi, who was dressed well. Like a businessman, there is a white jade plaque hanging on his waist, the color is round, crystal clear, and it is worth a lot of money at a glance, so he said: "Mu Gongzi is a businessman? ”

Mu Gongzi stretched out his fat hand and saw the five fingers. There are three fingers with rings the size of a bean.

Mu Gongzi touched his fat face with a smile with his hand full of rings, and said, "It's just to rely on the ancestral industry to eat." Do small business on weekdays without taking risks. What kind of wood, jewelry, cloth, in short, what is easy to sell without risk. I do some of them, and I'm just supporting my family. I wonder what the sons are doing? ”

Xu Wei looked at Meng Tianchu with a smile, Meng Tianchu understood, and said: "Actually, it is almost the same as Mu Gongzi, and we are just doing some small business." ”

Mu Gongzi laughed. At this time, the man who had gone looking for clothes returned. I had a few clean clothes in my hand.

Mu Gongzi said: "Then you should quickly change the clothes on your body first, and then we will talk." ”

Meng Tianchu and the others stood up, and the man took Meng Tianchu and the four of them to the next room and asked the four of them to change their clothes.

Among the four people, Meng Tianchu and Xu Weidi are about the same height, Chai Meng is the tallest, and Sima Ru is the shortest and thinnest.

Xu Wei said with a smile while getting dressed: "Why do I think that Tianchu has always encountered heroes saving beauty recently?" Ten days ago, I saved the daughter of Lord Jane, and today I saved a girl dressed as a woman and a handsome little maid, all say that there are beauties in the south of the Yangtze River, I didn't really think so before, the first time I felt was in the four ladies of Tianchu's family to see this, this time, I found that the third lady's sister named Xue'er looked extraordinary, and then the beauties appeared one after another, what Miss Jane, although the woman fainted at the time, but her appearance can also be seen to be a beauty, Looking at the handsome scholars and maids today, can you say that these women are not beautiful? ”

Meng Tianchu smiled and took off the headscarf on his head, combed his hair again, and said: "I see that Brother Xu wants to bring noodles with a point, and wants to use my four ladies and Miss Jian's family and today's master and servant to highlight Xue'er, I thought you forgot, who would have thought you still remembered." ”

Xu Wei didn't find any excuses to say this time, and he didn't shy away from it, Meng Tianchu said so, and he admitted it.

"I remember, there's nothing to shy away from, a few days ago, I even mentioned it to the eldest lady, in fact, the eldest lady is still very happy, but she just said that she can't have the final say in this matter, and I want to ask the third lady and you and Xue'er herself, but you, who are virtuous brothers, have never been in a hurry, I've been here for so long, and I always say that Xue'er doesn't have time, and a sentence has dragged on until now, waiting for me!"

Meng Tianchu and Xu Wei said without saying a word, Sima Ru packed up everything, and saw that they were still talking,

Xu Wei tied his headscarf, then put on the shoes sent by Mu Gongzi's subordinates, straightened his hair in front of the bronze mirror, and said: "I found that Lord Sima suddenly became very serious today, and he didn't say a word all the way, what are you thinking?" ”

Sima Ru laughed twice, sat next to Meng Tianchu and saw him wearing shoes, and said: "Probably the woman dressed as a woman surprised me too much, until now I haven't come back to my senses, there are too many strange women in the world." ”

Meng Tianchu put on his shoes, stood up, and said, "What Lord Sima said is also true, this Cheng girl today is really surprising, I haven't found out that she is a woman. ”

Xu Wei walked between the two of them, put one hand on a person's shoulder, and said, "Okay, don't think about it anymore, I'm hungry." ”

Meng Tianchu and the four of them returned to Mu Gongzi's room and saw that the wine and food had been arranged. A gorgeously dressed woman was whispering something to Mu Gongzi at the door with her back to her, and she secretly laughed from time to time.

When Mu Gongzi saw that the four of them had already walked to the door, he said to the woman, "You go down first." ”

The woman seemed to see the four men behind her from Mu Gongzi's eyes, but she didn't look back, turned sideways into the next room, and went out through the next door.

Mu Gongzi stood up with a smile and said, "It seems that the clothes my housekeeper is looking for still fit, come, there is a bustle by the lake, so I came to see it without even eating, and now I feel hungry." ”

After speaking, Mu Gongzi walked straight to the table and sat down first, then beckoned Meng Tianchu and the four of them to sit down too, pointed to the man who had been waiting next to him to find clothes for Meng Tianchu and them, and said, "This is my housekeeper, surnamed Yan." ”

The man walked to the table and saluted Meng Tianchu and the other four one by one, but there was a smile on his face.

With a wave of Mu Gongzi's hand, the man stepped aside, and at this time, a maid-like woman came up with a delicate box and carefully placed it in front of Mu Gongzi, and then said respectfully: "Master, it's time for you to eat." ”

Meng Tianchu saw that Mu Gongzi carefully opened the brocade box, took out a golden pill from the box, first put the pill in his mouth, and then picked up the wine glass on the table and swallowed it with the wine.

After eating, the maid stepped forward and carefully closed the brocade box, then held it in the palm of her hand and left.

Xu Wei said: "I see that Mu Gongzi is in good health and has a ruddy complexion, I don't know what kind of illness he has, does it matter?" ”

Mu Gongzi smiled and waved his hand, then put his hand on his stomach and stroked it back and forth a few times, then exhaled a long breath and said, "Hahaha, in fact, it is the root of the disease that has been branded since childhood, and it has to be maintained by eating all the time, but it doesn't matter." ”

Sima Ru hurriedly pointed at Meng Tianchu and said, "My brother's third lady is a woman with excellent medical skills, Mu Gongzi might as well find his third lady to show you." ”

Mu Gongzi nodded, but his expression was clearly coping, and he said: "If you have the opportunity, you will definitely come to the door to ask for advice, let's eat something first." ”