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"If you want to ask about the Zhao family, go to the eldest brother and the fifth brother, I don't know anything." Hu Guiyang sent away the captain of Dongchang with a few words.

The winter has not completely passed, there are not many guests in the teahouse, Hu Guiyang asked for a bowl of tea, and asked the running hall to go outside to buy a noodle, while it was steaming, he ate half full, and then said to the shopkeeper: "Fourth Master Liu, come and talk for a while." ”

The name of the teahouse is "real taste", and the regulars call it "Guanyin Temple Teahouse", Hu Guiyang is a frequent visitor, since moving to Shijia Hutong, it is far away, and he has to come to sit for a while every three or four days.

Liu Si's shopkeeper is very familiar with the righteous son of the Zhao family, and he is not polite when he receives the invitation, he went out of the counter and sat opposite Hu Guiyang, and bowed his hand slightly, "You just walked in just now, I can't help but tell the truth to Jinyiwei, not to mention that it is from Dongchang." ”

"It's nothing, I'm just going to get down." Hu Guiyang had no intention of questioning.

"You've been moving out for over three years, haven't you?"

"Two years and three months."

"Then I really can't ask you about it."

The captain of Dongchang probably thought the same thing before, asked a few words, and soon went to Zhao's house.

Running to the hall to pour tea, the two of them chatted while drinking, all of them were some borderless gossip, a bowl of tea was about to end, Liu Si shopkeeper smiled: "You are still the same as before, such a big thing happened at home, everyone else is busy, you still have the leisure to come out to drink tea." ”

"The eldest brother and the fifth brother are here, with them in charge, I won't make a mess."

"Heh, that's the way it is, the other righteous sons can stay in the house, ...... you do this" Liu Si shopkeeper shook his head with a smile, although he was familiar with each other, he was not easy to say some things.

Hu Guiyang just smiled and didn't make much excuses, "Anyway, I know that my father-in-law won't care." ”

"Zhao Baihu is a strange person." Liu Si's shopkeeper was moved, "When I first arrived here, the shopkeeper told me that you can mess with anyone, don't mess with Zhao Baihu in the alley, that person has killed the Taoist priest of Lingji Palace, entered the palace to catch demons, disrespects heaven and earth, is not afraid of ghosts and gods, and dozens of godsons in the family are all foxes and ghosts." ”

Hu Guiyang has heard similar words countless times, and every time he finds it very funny, he laughs out loud, "The righteous father is not a big official, but his reputation is not small." ”

"Of course, but to be honest, it's not all good reputation."

"It's strange to say, the more others say that my father-in-law is not good, the happier I am, the so-called strange people must have strange things and strange names, they are all good reputations, and it can only be said that this person is mediocre."

Shopkeeper Liu Si shook his head, "Your strange temper is the same as Zhao Baihu." ”

Hu Guiyang smiled from ear to ear, and suddenly frowned and smacked his tongue, as if he had eaten rotten food.

"How?" Shopkeeper Liu Si asked.

"Tea is good tea, but the more you drink it, the lighter it becomes."

When the shopkeeper Liu Si said that he was happy, he slapped the table, "Dog, go and bring my treasured burning knife, and I'll have a drink with Brother Guiyang." ”

ran over and said with a bitter face: "Fourth uncle, didn't you say okay, don't call me a dog in front of outsiders, call me Xiaoer, run the hall." ”

Liu Si's shopkeeper glared, and hurriedly said, "I'll go get the wine." He turned around and muttered quietly, "A jar of burning knives is also 'treasured' ......"

A few pickles, a jar of old wine, Liu Si's shopkeeper and Hu Guiyang drank happily, and several old men drinking tea next to him swallowed their saliva when they saw it, and they kept shaking their heads, fortunately, there were few guests in this season, and the shopkeeper didn't come often, so he could let the shopkeeper mess around.

"That's you." After a bowl of wine, Liu Si's shopkeeper's tongue was a little big, "If you change the Zhao family, I will never say this." ”

"Who made me love to hear it?" Hu Guiyang drinks slowly, others have a bowl of belly, and half of the wine in his bowl is left, but he has a good amount of wine, and he can still drink when others pour it.

"Zhao Baihu has a few words that impressed me the most, he said, 'Why do you have to be intimidated by ghosts and gods to be kind and do good deeds?' I don't need to, I'm sure many people don't need it as much as I do, there's only one reason we do good—'"

"Heart-to-heart." The two said these four words at the same time, looked at each other and smiled, and continued to drink.

The more he drank, the more Liu Si talked to the shopkeeper, and he came to persuade him several times, but he was driven away.

"Brother Gui Yang, tell me the truth, was Zhao Baihu killed by the demon fox?"

"I haven't seen my father's body yet, but like my father-in-law, I don't believe in things like demon foxes."

"But last year, the demon fox did appear, and it was in the city, killing and injuring a lot of people."

"Someone was killed, it's true, as for the demon fox, it's just that someone sees a vague figure, I can come up with at least ten possibilities sitting here, all of them are living people, and they have nothing to do with the demon fox."

Liu Si's shopkeeper toasted a bowl of wine, "Originally, I didn't believe Zhao Baihu's words, but-" Liu Si's shopkeeper shook his head and pushed his nephew away, "Zhao Baihu died so suddenly, there are no children and no daughters under his knees, only you godsons with different surnames, you have offended your relatives, and the family business is not small, and there is not even a person who can inherit it." You say, is there really a ghost and god punishing Zhao Baihu? ”

Hu Guiyang took a sip of wine, "This is exactly why I admire my father-in-law, even if the whole world does not approve of it, even if the bad luck is one after another, he still does not waver." He arrested the liar because the liar harmed people, not to get benefits, whether it was a ghost or a god, or a boss, his father-in-law didn't care. ”

Liu Si's shopkeeper was stunned for a while, and then said with a smile: "Zhao Baihu is really an extraordinary person, ordinary people like me can't compare, I should worship God or worship God, and I should exorcise ghosts or exorcise ghosts." ”

"My father-in-law never forced others, and there are also those among our brothers who believe in God and ghosts."

Liu Si's shopkeeper picked up the bowl and was about to pay respects again, when a person ran in from outside, and saw the two of them drinking in the teahouse, he was stunned at first, and then said angrily: "Brother Sanliu, you, you ......"

The one who came was Hu Guida, the third and ninth brother.

Hu Guiyang beckoned, "Come, drink a bowl, it's cold and hot, it's just right to drink, there are no good dishes, it's enough to have the story of your father-in-law." ”

"My father-in-law has just been in the coffin...... You're really ...... Alas, the eldest brother and the fifth brother told you to go back. ”

"What are you going back for?" Hu Guiyang squinted and asked, if the wine is not intoxicating, he will get drunk if he wants to.

"Discuss things, everyone is at home, and you are drinking outside."

"No, there are six brothers who haven't come back from a business trip."

"They don't know. Brother Sanliu, go home quickly, please. "Hu Guida is good at running errands, but not good at persuasion.

Hu Guiyang drank all the residual wine in the bowl, stood up and stretched, picked up the jar and poured another bowl for himself, "I don't care about anything, mourning, family property division, who will be in charge...... After discussing it, just tell me, there are so many people in the family, there is no shortage of me, go back and tell the eldest brother and the fifth brother, just say that I am too drunk to know who is wrong, just say that I am heartbroken, only one drunk to relieve a thousand sorrows. ”

Hu Gui couldn't cry or laugh, so he had to glare at Liu Si's shopkeeper fiercely, turned around and left.

Hu Guiyang sat down and continued to eat and drink, but Liu Si's shopkeeper woke up a little and persuaded: "Brother Guiyang, let's go home and have a look, it's okay to talk about it, and then talk about it...... I can't keep you here. ”

"When my father-in-law was here, I had to be a little free, but now that people are gone, they are tied up. Well, I won't embarrass you, the tea and wine will be bookkeed, and it will be settled in a few days. ”

"Tea bookkeeping, wine I invite." Shopkeeper Liu Si said with a smile.

Hu Guiyang picked up a piece of pickled radish, put it in his mouth and chewed it, walked a few steps and came back, holding the wine jar with both hands, "You can ask for the wine in front, and keep the rest of the wine in the account." ”

"Okay." Liu Si's shopkeeper has already regretted it, and he just wants to send away "Brother Gui Yang" as soon as possible, and he is willing to agree to anything.

There is not much wine in the altar, Hu Guiyang is holding the jar in his right arm, and his left hand is in the altar to drink, dripping, and his chest is wet, more like a drunkard who has lost his temper.

Hu Guiyang was really a little drunk, walking on the street, he only felt that the world was vast and cramped, and there seemed to be countless roads in front of him, but they all went around and around, and finally led to the same place, and that place was just annoying.

Many people in the alley were still looking at Zhao's house, and when they saw Hu Guiyang walking crookedly, they avoided it one after another.

An old man walked towards him, his hair was half white, his back was slightly hunched, his neck was stalked upward, his mouth was missing teeth, his lips were sunken, but his legs were extremely strong, and he was meticulous.

"Hello ...... boy"

As soon as the old man said half a sentence, Hu Guiyang took out a hand of wine, put it to the old man's mouth, and said with a smile: "Second uncle, let's take a sip." ”

The old man raised his hand and opened his palm, and said angrily: "Little bastard, isn't it shameful enough?" Come with me. ”

The old man's name is Sun Long, he is Zhao Ying's best friend, he became a brother when he was young, and his friendship has not diminished since he was old, and he often helps to discipline the righteous sons.

The wine in his hand spilled on the ground, Hu Guiyang suddenly cried, he was laughing all day, whether he had just heard that his father-in-law had passed away, or seeing his brothers fighting for power, he smiled in return, as if he didn't care about anything, but now he cried without warning, a handful of snot and tears, completely without the stability of an adult.

"Second uncle, who will whip us in the future?"

Sun Long's nose was sore, and he almost cried out, his beard trembled, and he scolded: "Damn little Wang Balamb, what are you crying on the street?" Don't worry about Lao Zhao, I'll whip you with a big-eared scraper. ”

Hu Guiyang cried for a while, and finally stopped, his face was dirty, like a five or six-year-old child, and he showed a hint of an inappropriate smile, "Actually, I don't miss being whipped so much, it's just ...... It is...... I've drunk too much. ”

Sun Long snatched the wine jar and wanted to throw it on the street, shook it, and found that there was still a little left inside, so he hugged it with both hands, "Go, follow me home." ”

"I won't go back, there is no father-in-law, Zhao's house is not home."

"Go to my house, okay?" Sun Long said hatefully, taking the lead in the front, his house is at the mouth of the alley, not far from here.

Hu Guiyang followed behind, paused for a while, and suddenly smiled: "Second uncle, you really look like a turtle becoming a spirit." ”

If it weren't for the wine jar in his arms, Sun Long would really beat this kid with his hands, so he had to raise his legs and kick him, "If I become a turtle, you will all be little turtles......"

Sun Mansion is much smaller than Zhao Mansion, there are fewer slaves, a servant who is older than Sun Long trembled and brought tea slightly, Hu Guiyang drank a big bowl, and felt a lot more sober, he was not really drunk, but he was in love, revealing his arrogant nature, and venting enough, he naturally calmed down and sat on the chair without saying a word.

Sun Long felt that it was almost the same, and said: "Your father-in-law died a little strangely, think about it, only you can find out the truth." ”

Hu Guiyang raised his head in surprise, "The eldest brother and the fifth brother are all here, why does it have to be me?" ”

Sun Long didn't hide it, "Lao Zhao raised a white-eyed wolf, your brothers are not all credible, only you, always unsuccessful, and lazy, I haven't been to Zhao's house a few days ago, but it's more credible." Alas, the day before Lao Zhao died, he mentioned your name, maybe ...... Maybe he had a hunch. ”

"I just cried on the street." Hu Guiyang still wanted to get out of the matter, and he had a headache when he thought about how troublesome the things he was about to take over.

"You've just vomited and pulled on the street, and this matter has to be handed over to you." Sun Long's neck was even higher, "It's not just my idea, those brothers of yours, as well as the West Factory and the East Factory, all think so." ”

Hu Guiyang wanted to scold his mother, but he didn't know whose mother to scold.