Before the Mid-Autumn Festival, the group came to Cangyu City.

Canglu City is not very large, but it is very prosperous, and its influence is much greater than that of Huansha City, but the area is comparable. Strictly speaking, although it is adjacent to the grassland, it is really a prosperous and commercial city.

Escaping from Qinglize to Biliyuan, and then from Biliyuan to Cangyu City, this feeling is really ...... It sucks. Before entering the city, several people were carefully searched, interrogated repeatedly, and even the horses around them had to be explained. Shi Wuqi explained that it was bought from a settlement on the grassland, which aroused the suspicion of the city guards. They said that the barbarians had not had dealings with foreigners for a long time, so how could they possibly do business with them.

Ah Luan pretended to be pitiful, saying that they had lost their way in the grassland, and they had exchanged all their belongings for horses with them before they came to Cangyu City. They really didn't have anything of value on them, and the guards were convinced. For the sake of no one having a murder weapon on them, they were finally let into the city.

Before leaving, Mu Wan turned around and asked, has Cangyu City always been so strict?

"Hmph, less mouth. It is easy for you to get in, but if you can't get out, it depends on your ability. ”

At that time, no one understood the meaning of this sentence, but no one asked.

A few people found a teahouse, which was empty and quiet. They tied their horses to the stable, and there was none but the teahouse's own horses. Although the steppe horses were good horses, Shi Wuqi still proposed to sell them and exchange them for ordinary ones in the city. Their steppe horses are very strong, and their stature and strength are incomparable to other horses, and they are easy to provoke. He discussed with Shanhai to change it in batches, and it was best to find a different location. Of course, the most important thing is because of ......

"I really don't have any money. After paying for the tea, that's all. ”

Shanhai lined up three copper plates on the table. He said that these three copper plates were given by Mu Wan in Huansha City back then. was originally accepted by Ah Luan, but she doesn't like to spend money - she asks them directly for anything. So some fine pieces of silver and some copper plates, she had already handed them over to Shanhai.

"What...... So what should I do, it's not enough to send a letter to Qing Lize's residence to lose money. Ah Luan carried a pen and paper borrowed from the account room, and didn't know where to start.

"You still have them," Mu Wan glanced at, "I thought it was already out." ”

"Well, I don't know if it's the original three. Maybe it's the wrong one. ”

"You don't understand this," Shi Wuqi teased, "It's never the objects themselves that are valuable, but the meaning that people give to them. He said yes, that is, what can you endure him? ”

Shanhai pinched the bridge of his nose and began to have a headache again.

"Okay, let's think of a way first...... I think there is some truth to what I said. It's just this stolen horse...... It's really uncomfortable. ”

"I'm convinced. That's it, starve to death. ”

Mu Wan rolled his eyes, his eyes were quick, and he snatched the three copper coins back. She peeked at the same thing, for fear that he would tell him about the Tartar from before. But fortunately, seeing that his face did not change, he planned to keep his mouth shut.

"The horse must be changed," Shi Wu said, "Get the money, go and ask for your luggage first." Caravans in this area are not active, and it may be necessary to hire specialized dart masters, which are more expensive. After that, we will see how much money is left and how many things can be purchased. ”

“…… It doesn't feel like enough. Mu Wan also began to make trouble.

Ah Luan slammed the pen on the table, making a crisp sound, and the ink splashed into the unabandoned teacup opposite. He frowned, wanting to say a few words to her, but held back.

"I think it's better to do your old job in the mountains and seas," she said with great interest, "set up a stall at the door, tell fortunes, and get money quickly!" ”

"Oh," Shi Wuqi looked at him, "I think it's feasible." ”

Shan Hai was a little angry: "What the hell...... This is what I do? ”

"Wait, it seems to make sense," Mu Wan seemed to remember something, "When Shanhai and I first met, it was to grab a job to kill demons...... If there are any monsters in Cangshu City, won't we be able to get a reward? ”

Sounds like an idea.

"But...... I'm afraid that not many people come to ask about the hexagram," Shi Wuqi frowned, "Don't you think it's strange? When we entered the city gate, we were searched all over our bodies, and the attitude of the group was very strange. When I entered the city, the roads and shops were empty, not like the prosperity that the city should have. ”

“…… That's true. Shanhai picked up the teacup with a solemn face. The others stopped talking.

Before a few people were going to say it in detail, Xiao Er, who was wiping the table next door, glanced at them and suddenly interjected:

"Looks like you're a charlatan? Cangshu City has always been smooth and rainy, and there is nothing to do. You see, there haven't been a few onmyoji in the local area, and everyone just wants to do business and make a fortune. ”

"You see we're starting now, it's not too late." Mu Wan responded to him with a wry smile.

"Youkai or anything like that, there's really no one here. However, I would like to advise you to be careful lately, a few outsiders. Oh, the Mid-Autumn Festival is not coming, and this year will not be lively. It's a pity that everyone used to be very happy. ”

Shanhai keenly caught a hint of strangeness, and hurriedly asked, "Why?" ”

"In addition to the City King's Mansion, there are two largest in our Cangyu City. One is the Ye family in the north, who suddenly made a fortune a hundred years ago and made a lot of money, and now it is a big business. ”

Several people looked at each other, thinking in their hearts that the Ye family was really as the brother and sister said, and they had never exaggerated.

"And the other one?" Ah Luan asked very embarrassedly.

"The other one...... It is the Takiya family in the south, and the family is solid. In previous generations, they fought with the city lord at the time, defended the city, were rewarded by the imperial court, and became famous nobles. Just ......"

He swallowed and vomited, and he didn't know if he was selling Guanzi or if there was something unspeakable. Several people stared at him directly, and their eyes were clearly full of postures that would not stop until they finished speaking.

"It's just...... Well, let me ask you first, where did you enter the city? ”

"Biliyuan, enter through the West City Gate."

"Oh, it's looser over there. The other doors were tightly guarded, and not a single fly was allowed to fly through. Do you know why we suddenly strengthened our handles here, and we didn't even have many shops, and there were few people on the streets? ”

"Why?"

Xiao Er looked left and right and lowered his voice.

"The whole Taki's family was killed......"

"What?" Ah Luan was surprised, "You just didn't tell me, they are nobles who are rewarded by the imperial court, how can anyone dare to argue with them?" ”

Mu Wan also agreed: "Yes, this is not ...... Is there a suspicion of anti-thief? ”

Xiao Er shook his head.

Because of this, the imperial court attached great importance to it and sent a team of people to investigate the matter. Although there were a lot of deaths in the Takifu Mansion, only their surname Taki suffered. Even so, I heard...... The old man, the women and the children were all fine, and the subordinates, except for a few strong family members, were all dead. Some of the subordinates were scared away, and I heard that it was being investigated. Some of the Taki's family members who are running in other places may have to receive a letter from the imperial court and come back to investigate. ”

Shi Wuqi shook off the fan: "Oh? I thought it was a youkai doing it, but it sounds more like an enemy. ”

"Who knows. Anyway, the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration will not be allowed to be held - for fear of chaos, the yamen will not be able to distinguish people to watch the scene. Didn't you see it? The notices on the street all said that the suspect's identity was unknown, and eighty percent were still absconding, so that the people could eat mooncakes at home. By the way, the new five-kernel mooncakes launched by our store this year have a new recipe, and they are worried that they can't be sold, so do customers want to ...... Hey, don't go! The price is easy to say! ”

They walked out of the store, looked around, and did see a number of similar signs posted on the walls.

"Look at it like this, it's not easy to sell horses" Mu Wan shook his head in disappointment, "What should we do now?" ”

"I thought, it's not like we've slept out without food......" Luan muttered quietly.

"Where is that" Shi Wuqi spread his hand, "You see, in the wilderness, it is called sleeping in the open air; In this kind of city...... This is called beggar behavior. ”

A few people were noisy again, only Shanhai looked at the sky to the north. Shi Wuqi noticed him and asked him what he was thinking.

Shanhai raised his hand and pointed to a tall building to the north. The building is very beautiful, with gold bricks and tiles, and it is very magnificent.

"What, where do you want to live? Did you bring enough silver...... Wait a minute, where is the Ye Mansion? ”

Shi Wuqi looked over with him, and Miss Qi also looked over there. The other two looked at each other, not knowing what they meant, and looked over dryly.

"Ye Gongzi's name, although it may not work that way, but in the entire Cangyu City, there may be many people who know him."

"Ah, I understand," Shi Wuqi closed his fan, "at least Ye Fu must know their brother and sister." With the news that their mother is looking forward to, maybe they don't have to deal with the northwest wind. That's what you calculated, Shanhai, right? Yours is the real thing. ”

Rin Dao Chang didn't speak, which was a tacit acquiescence. Although it is not disgraceful, this method can be regarded as opportunistic, and it is still unseemly for Shanhai. However, he really doesn't want his apprentices to snatch the jobs of the beggars with him, and he has the resources that can be used, so he naturally has to find a way to play to the limit.

Walking the rivers and lakes, who still can't engage in charity?

Riding a horse on an empty road, Mu Wan suddenly remembered something and asked Ah Luan if he had written the letter well. Ah Luan patted her chest and said that her own things, of course, had to be remembered. At this time, Mu Wan nodded reassuringly. But to be honest, she was still a little empty in her heart.

She should have written another letter just now—to her mother, to Guli. I don't know if they received the first letter or not.

"Shanhai, don't you write a letter to your Guanli? Ask your master how is his health and how is the sect doing? ”

"The boss doesn't pay attention to that...... But since you said that, I'll write something after a while. ”

"That's right......"