Xu Anping took two of his subordinates and hurriedly came to the chessboard alley in the east of the city, and the sky had already begun to light up. From time to time, there were vendors who got up early to do business in the alley pushing wheelbarrows, and when they saw a few people carrying waist knives and stained with blood, they looked fierce and vicious, and hurriedly retreated.

He took a look before he came to lead the yard, waved his hand to let the two of them block the front and back doors, and climbed over the wall into the courtyard alone. He glanced around the courtyard a few times, and instead of going to the main house with the door closed, he turned around and came to a nearby wood-fired house that was inconspicuously leaning against the courtyard wall. He knocked on the door a few times, and sure enough, the door opened and there was a sound of talking.

"Dad, did you bring A-Niang? They didn't find you, did they? Xu Xiaohu's face was full of anxiety and panic, and when he opened the door, he saw that it was Xu Anping, he was stunned for a moment, and then his face changed greatly and turned around and rushed towards the house.

Xu Anping didn't stop him, but followed in. He looked indifferently at Xu Xiaohu grabbing the scabbard and falling to the ground again, picking it up and pumping it a few times before pulling the knife out. "Xiaohu, the murderer is the most jealous of panicking, otherwise not only will he not be able to kill people, but he may also be killed by people. You can't kill anyone the way you look now. ”

Xu Xiaohu pointed at Xu Anping with his waist knife in both hands, and the tip of the knife was still shaking. "Master, don't push me. I don't want to get my hands dirty with you. ”

"You're no match for me. If you don't want to die yourself, it's best not to point a knife at me like this, or you'll not be as lucky as last time. ”

"Master, I don't want to die!"

"Put down the knife and go with me. If your father hadn't betrayed Beizhen Fusi, the adults wouldn't have embarrassed you. ”

"Master, my father wouldn't do that. He just didn't want me to die last night, and he would never betray Beizhen Fuji. My dad just told me to run away when I saw that something wasn't right, and for no other reason. I am the only seedling in the family, if I die that night, the old Xu family will be extinct. You have to trust me! ”

Xu An said indifferently: "In this matter, what you said doesn't count, and what I say doesn't count." You must go back with me to meet your lordship. When everything falls out, you will naturally be able to reunite with your parents. ”

Xu Xiaohu knew that his father and mother had been caught, and what he held in his hand hung down unconsciously. He said with tears in his voice, "Master, how are my father and my mother doing now?" ”

Xu Anping turned his face slightly, looked at the pillar next to him and said, "Your father and your mother are fine." However, if you don't go back, the adults will definitely think that your father is a thief, and he won't be able to wash it by jumping into the Yellow River when the time comes. ”

Xu Xiaohu lowered his head, his face kept struggling, and he wiped his tears from time to time. "Master, I believe in you. I know you're not a bad person. Anyway, if my father and my mother are gone, it won't be interesting for me to live alone. The lifeless tone did not resemble a half-grown child at all.

Xu Anping looked at him deeply, didn't answer, and led him out directly. When the two people at the door saw Xu Xiaohu walking out, they rushed over and locked him up and took him away. Xu Anping didn't stop it when he saw it, after all, this is also the proper meaning of the question.

Walking on the way back to the inn, it was already the beginning of the hour. A few people didn't sleep all night, and they fought with others, they were already hungry, and they couldn't bear it when they heard the sound of selling on both sides of the road.

Xu Anping said: "You two go to eat something, and the official will take him to wait in the alley next to him." Hurry up, so that the adults don't have to wait. ”

The two of them were overjoyed when they heard this, "Thank you for your compassion, and your subordinates will go back when they go." ”

Xu Anping saw Xu Xiaohu chained and squatting in the corner, looking very pitiful. Although he didn't really regard Xu Xiaohu as an apprentice from the beginning, he still felt a little unbearable. After a little looking around, no one was looking. He came to Xu Xiaohu, a delicate and small key fell out of his sleeve, and then walked away.

Xu Xiaohu's originally godless eyes suddenly lit up, he looked up at Xu Anping, and saw that the other party had no reaction at all, so he picked up the key and hid it in the cracked sole.

After a while, the two men came back with a few steamed buns and a few scallion pancakes. "My lord, it's been a busy night, so you can eat some too."

Xu Anping nodded and took the scallion pancake, ate it in a big gulp, and after only a few bites, he threw it directly on the ground and said, "Li Heng, where did you buy the scallion pancake, why is it so unpalatable?" I think it's only suitable for feeding dogs. ”

The lieutenant named Li Heng was eating steamed buns, and hurriedly handed over the other xiaolongbao and said with a smile: "My lord, you can taste this again." I'm going to smash that shop, and I actually bullied our Beizhen Fusi, it's like breaking ground on Tai Sui's head, I don't know how the word dead is written. ”

Xu Anping was still a little angry, waved his hand and said impatiently: "Okay, okay, don't make trouble, after all, this is not in our land." Hurry back to the inn after eating, so as not to have any accidents. After speaking, he deliberately glanced at Xu Xiaohu, who was locked.

Li Heng laughed a few times, then ate the buns, and then his eyes turned to his heart. He walked up to Xu Xiaohu and kicked hard, directly kicked the other party to the ground, and scolded: "Go, eat the cakes on the ground for grandpa." ”

Xu Xiaohu glanced at him hatefully and twisted his head to the side.

"Yo, you're still quite angry? Grandpa likes your hard temper. Li Heng threw away the bun in his hand, followed by a punch and kick.

Xu Xiaohu couldn't stand the beating, picked up the oil cake with a dirty face and ate it with tears and humiliation, and his mouth was still mixed with the fishy smell of blood.

Li Heng saw that Xu Xiaohu didn't open his mouth to beg for mercy, so he picked up the knife and beat him again.

Xu Anping clapped his hands and stood up and said, "Okay, don't beat him to death, otherwise the adults will skin you." I didn't see you put in such much effort last night. You'd better save your strength for the night to find that little girl. ”

Li Heng laughed twice, and walked towards the inn with another lieutenant escorting Xu Xiaohu behind Xu Anping.

When he came to the backyard of the inn, Xu Anping asked the drowsy captain on duty: "Xu Xiaohu has been brought by me." What about adults? ”

The captain on duty was suddenly woken up, and when he saw that it was Xu Anping, he hurriedly bowed down and said, "Mr. Xu, Lord Baihu has just slept for a while. The lord told me that you would get him up as soon as you returned. ”

Xu Anping stopped the captain who turned around and said, "Don't be in a hurry for a while, let the adults sleep a little longer." You go down to sleep too, and I'll go find the adults myself later." ”

"Master Xie, that subordinate has retired."

Xu Anping explained to the two behind and said, "You go and lock Xu Xiaohu up in the firewood room over there." When the adults are done, I will go over to the adults. Remember, if you let Xu Xiaohu run away, you are the only one who asks! ”

"Yes, sir!" Li Heng said one more sentence, "My lord, my subordinates will 'take care' of Xu Xiaohu." You're relieved, hehehe......"

Xu Anping thought of the rumors about Li Heng in the yamen, and couldn't help but shudder, goosebumps appeared on his body, and his eyes were full of sympathy when he looked at Xu Xiaohu.