The southeast corner of Shuofang City is the place where the merchants and wealthy families in the city gather, compared with the city lord's mansion in the center of the city and some adjacent official compounds, the rich area in the southeast corner is less noble, but more magnificent.

In a courtyard in the southeast corner, a group of servants dressed as servants were waiting in the stables for the horses raised by the old man, which at first glance were not of great quality, among them a tall black horse, with hooves as big as bowls, and a red color around the neck and back, even in the stables, all of which were good horses, stood out from the crowd, and there were three men who cared for it.

This is a small guy with two glances of mustache on his mouth running from outside the stable, he glanced around, and called out the busy servants in the stable, and said: "Brothers, there was news from the front hall just now, the lord is really ready to sell this mansion, and I heard that the sooner the better, the lord seems to be in a hurry to leave Shuofang City, you say, will the lord take us away?" ”

A dark-skinned little guy shook his head and said, "Definitely not, even if the master wants to take us, how many of us will leave?" Alas, it is rare to find such a good owner's family, and now it is necessary to find another place to make a living. ”

The mustache rolled his eyes and said: "Thinking about it, our home is in Shuofang City, and the roots are also here, besides" Speaking of this, the mustache cautiously glanced around, and then continued: "I seem to have heard that the master is going to run for his life this time, it seems that there are thieves eyeing our master, and the master learned some rumors in advance, but because those thieves are strong, he can only hide in the three counties of Tiannan, hey, even so, it is estimated that it is not calm on the road, so after I got the news, I hurriedly let my brothers know, although the master is a good person." , but you can't lose your life for this! ”

"Is this the thing? Ouch, before the housekeeper asked me if I would like to leave Shuofang City with the master, I don't have anything to worry about around Shuofang City, the lord is also good to me, and I want to leave together, I didn't expect this kind of thing?! A thin and yellow-faced guy patted his thigh and sighed.

"Huh? The housekeeper asked you a long time ago? Why didn't you ask me to wait? The swarthy little guy frowned.

"This" the thin little guy suddenly dumbfounded.

Seeing this, the mustache turned his eyes and thought of the truth, "There is no one in Wang'er's house, he is alone, so the housekeeper naturally wants to ask him what he thinks, but we all have relatives and friends in Shuofang City, so the housekeeper didn't ask much." ”

Everyone nodded, I see.

Talking in the stable, a few maids in the courtyard are also chattering and discussing, recently because of some rumors, the house is a little nervous, just today, the housekeeper is also relieved, it is a tacit acquiescence to those rumors, as soon as this matter comes out, the house is even more chaotic.

In the front hall, a middle-aged man with a white face who looked like a scholar sat upright, his face was heavy, and he seemed to have something on his mind, and he had been frowning and pondering.

Knock knock, the sound of rapid running came, the man raised his head, and an old man who looked like a housekeeper outside the door pushed the door in, the old man was about 60 years old, and most of his beard was white.

The old man glanced at the middle-aged man and said, "Master, I have already asked, the people of the Jiang family and the Li family are not willing to make a move, after all, alas-"

Ye Tianjin nodded lightly and said, "Fifth uncle, you can also tell the people the news, and the silver taels in the treasury will also be distributed to them, and then they will disperse." ”

The fifth uncle was stunned for a moment, "Master? Doesn't that let those of you know we're ready to go? ”

"They already know, there must be their eyeliner in our house, since it has reached this point, there is no need to hide it anymore."

"Yes"

Ye Tian waved his hand and said, "Fifth Uncle, after these things are done, you can also leave with them, their target is me, and they will not make a move on you." ”

When the fifth uncle heard this, he raised his eyebrows and said: "Master, since my grandfather, I have been the steward of this mansion for generations, and now the master is in trouble, the fifth brother should face it with the master, the master does not have to worry about the fifth master, I will go and send the silver two hair to the people." ”

After the fifth uncle finished speaking, he retreated, Ye Tianjin looked at his back, shook his head and sighed, at this time, the fifth uncle somehow had to go and return, and said with some doubts between his eyebrows: "Master, I heard someone say just now that a young man named Gu Yue came to visit outside the door." ”

"Oh?" Ye Tianjin was surprised in his heart, how could there be people from the rivers and lakes who had just come to his house blatantly at this time? Do you even want to see him?

"Why did he tell me?"

"Never."

"Well, since it's okay, it should be okay to see him, bring him over."

Ye Tianjin straightened his shirt and said in a deep voice.

Outside the gate, Hu glanced at the plaque directly above, [Wu Mansion] two gilded characters printed on it, although the plaque is written on the Wu Mansion, but the real name of its owner has nothing to do with the surname Wu, the owner of this compound is called Wu Nancy in the mouth of the NPC, has lived here for generations, and it is also an old mansion that has been inherited for hundreds of years, but the owner of this mansion has actually been surnamed Ye as early as a hundred years ago.

The reason why the Tiannan Ye family has been able to stand in the martial arts for hundreds of years is also largely dependent on the heritage and various backhands behind them, so after the Ye family lost the title of martial arts alliance leader, there is still no force that dares to provoke this behemoth easily, but this refers to the Ye family in Tiannan.

As for people like Ye Tianjin who left the clan in the early years for various reasons and went incognito, some forces are not so worried about the consequences, plus the benefits that are enough to make them tempted, it is worth taking the risk!

When he was thinking nonsense, a small guy came to the courtyard and said, "Gu Shaoxia, the master is invited." ”

"Yes, thank you." Hu Lai thanked him.

Walking in the courtyard, Hu Lai saw the people in the courtyard gathered in groups of three or five and didn't know what to discuss, and when he saw Hu Lai coming, his searching eyes were also cast, among them, there were a few cold eyes on Hu Lai, as well as the long stick behind his back.

Hu Lai looked back at the past, the owner of the cold gaze hurriedly turned his head, and continued to talk with the people next to him, Hu Lai secretly wrote down the faces of several people, threw one to investigate the past, and counted silently in his heart: "3, there are 4 more." ”

After following the little guy for a while, an old man who looked like a housekeeper greeted him and bowed his hand and said: "Gu Shaoxia, the housekeeper in Xia Wu Mansion, because I am the fifth oldest in the family, everyone also calls me Wu Lao Wu, or Fifth Uncle." ”

"You're polite." Hu Lai replied lightly.

Wu Lao Wu made a gesture of please and said, "Gu Shaoxia, please come with me, the master is already waiting in the front hall." ”

Hu Lai followed Wu Lao Wu for a while, and then walked to the so-called front hall door in the courtyard, Wu Lao Wu said respectfully: "Master, the guest has arrived." ”

"Come in."

Hu Lai followed Wu Lao Wu into the house, and on the seat facing the door, Ye Tianjin got up and went down the steps to greet him, with some doubts on his face.

"Gu Shaoxia?"

"Master Wu!"

"Please be seated."

When Hu Lai sat on the chair on the right hand side of the lower head, Ye Tianjin had also sat down, and after the two maids served tea to the two, the housekeeper also left, and only Hu Lai and the two were left in the room.

"Gu Shaoxia, I heard what the next person said just now, you are under the Jianchi Mountain Sect, I don't know what to call the respected teacher?" Ye Tianjin asked tentatively.

Hu Lai put down the cup in his hand and said, "Master Wu, oh, no, it should be Senior Ye, in fact, you don't have to be tempted, there is no malice in coming here today, on the contrary, maybe the kid can still take a hand and help one or two." ”

"Huh?" Ye Tianjin's face changed when he heard this, the secret strength in his hand was in his hand and he was ready to go, his eyes were locked on Hu Lai's eyes, and the temperature of the room suddenly dropped to freezing.

"Senior Ye doesn't have to be like this, in fact, there have been rumors about your identity in the rivers and lakes some time ago, and this visit is just that I can't get used to some people's methods, so I came to help."

Ye Tianjin retracted his momentum, stroked his long beard, and said, "Now there are still people who are willing to help me?" It was quite a surprise to Zaixia. It was quite surprising to say that, but in fact, he didn't believe what Gu Yue said about "not being used to seeing some people's methods", and this excuse was too hasty!

"Ahem, in fact, there is one more thing to ask for in the future."

When Ye Tianjin heard this, his heart was relieved, "But it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

"I want to borrow the Heavenly Plate for a while."

"Huh?" Ye Tianjin was stunned for a moment, and then said with a dumb smile: "Now even your junior knows about this thing?" Haha, it looks like they're going to kill me now! ”

Hu Lai didn't speak, just looked at him calmly.

Ye Tianjin shook his head and sighed, "It's not a secret, there is indeed a Tongtian disk in my hands, but this thing has been damaged a hundred years ago and can no longer be used by people, even if Shaoxia gets it, it is useless." ”

Hu Lai seemed to have known this time for a long time, and replied: "It's okay, I just need to pass through the heavens, even if it's damaged, it's okay." ”

"Oh?" Ye Tianjin glanced at him in surprise, in fact, he had also released the news before, if someone could help him get out of trouble, he would transfer the Babel Disk to him, but after these people knew that the Babel Disk in his hand had been damaged, they had no interest, and they didn't have the courage to risk being destroyed to help, and this matter was over, but I didn't expect that at this time, someone would say that it was okay after knowing that the Babel Disk had been damaged?

Ye Tianjin thought about it, and finally sighed, and said: "Although I don't know why Shaoxia appeared at this time, I don't think you are those insatiable people, it's just that even with your help, it is impossible to get out of here, the strength of those people is too strong, and you alone can make up for the gap!" ”

Hu Lai didn't refute, but just said lightly: "If you want to save your family's life, you naturally can't do it, but I can save your descendants from being implicated." ”

When Ye Tian heard this, he looked at him fixedly, and was speechless for a long time before he spit out a turbid breath and said: "Give me a reason to believe in you" (to be continued.) )