The old man smiled slowly and said, "Chu boy, I haven't seen you for a long time, but it's rare for you to come here." ”

"Because of the highway crossing, I came to pay a visit."

"Hmph." The old man snorted with a smile, "Perfunctory." ”

…… Old Guo's gang leader?

Xie Yao, who was on the side, reacted and said in shock, "...... The old Guo gang leader of the Cao Gang?"

Guo Yujue smiled, "What? Don't I look like it? ”

Xie Yao looked at Chu Zhao and then at the old man, and suddenly panicked, "...... Outer part...... Old Guo gang leader! ”

She couldn't help but remember if she had just offended.

Guo Yujue said, "Don't be nervous, I'm just an old man in the twilight, I still like your clever appearance." ”

Xie Yao laughed with him, waving his hand in embarrassment, "Don't dare, don't dare ......"

She was playing haha, and at the same time she was puzzled, everyone in the world said that the old Guo gang leader was seriously ill and bedridden all the year round, but according to the current situation, it was not in line with the rumors in the outside world.

The three of them walked deeper into the courtyard.

Chu Zhao said, "It's because I'm so bothered, and I'm fine, but I just see that Liu Rulong has become more and more rampant recently, I don't know what the old gang leader thinks?"

"Him." Guo Yujue stood with his hands behind his back, "I want to find an opportunity, but looking at the forces behind him, I can't help but worry, so I can only wait for the opportunity slowly." ”

It has been three years since the last time, and in the past three years, Liu Rulong's power has been expanding, and his hands have also reached out to all aspects of business, and the reputation of the Cao Gang is also mixed with good and bad, some time ago, the branch hall master had an accident, and Liu Rulong's subordinates pointed out the old people in the gang, if it wasn't for Guo Wanyi's tough attitude to stop him, I'm afraid that both sides would not be able to close the scene.

The old and new schools have become like fire and water, and now they only need a little irrepressible flame to divide between life and death, both sides know it, and they are constantly trying, and they are getting along with each other steadily but undercurrently.

Chu Zhao said, "Do you need my help?" ”

"Hmph, the matter of the Cao Gang, what is the government meddling in, investigate your case well, I heard the news that the Shangshu of the Criminal Department is going to resign and return to his hometown?"

"Lord Wang is not in good health, but he has indeed met the saint and handed in his resignation."

Guo Yujue looked at him with a smile and asked, "How is it?" Is Chu Boy sure? ”

When Xie Yao heard this, he probably understood that the relationship between Chu Zhao and the Cao Gang was probably not as simple as the eldest lady's friend, listening to the familiar tone of the old gang leader, it was as if he was talking to his own son.

And listening to what they mean, it seems that Chu Zhao is going to be promoted, is the criminal department still in the book?

Chu Zhao said, "I'm not sure yet." ”

The three of them passed through the archway to a lake pavilion, where they sat down.

There are a lot of fish in the man-made lake, at this moment gather to hide under the shadow of the falling shady trees, the lake water is turquoise, the fish swim from time to time, sparkling, it is a good scene.

Guo Yujue pointed to the small room on the side and said, "Girl, go, there is fish food in the house." ”

Xie Yao went to the hut to get fish food, sprinkled it on the lake, and the fish food entered the lake, and suddenly there was a shock, red and white messy.

Xie Yao exclaimed, "Look, my lord, this fish is so beautiful." ”

She threw another handful, and the fish scattered and fought for food, causing a lot of commotion in the lake.

The two of them in the pavilion looked at it, flying fish in the clear water, weeping willows, and seeing it leisurely.

Guo Yujue said, "Where did you find such a clever ghost, who is very likeable." ”

Smart?

Chu Zhao shook his head, "Clever is clever, but it's also very annoying. ”

"Hey...... Stop, you don't like it, my old man likes it very much, why don't you keep her for me as an apprentice? ”

Chu Zhao was slightly surprised and said, "Does the old man really take a fancy to her?" ”

"That's nature, between people, pay attention to a fate, I have a lot of fate with this girl."

He got up and walked to the fence, looking at the fish stream, Xie Yao finished eating, was clapping his hands, with a smile, when he looked up at him, he smiled, and said with a smile, "Old man, can you eat this fish?" ”

Chu Zhao couldn't help frowning slightly.

"That's not good, but if you want to eat fish, I have a lot of fish, it's just lunch, you two can stay here for a light meal."

Stay for dinner?

Xie Yao couldn't help but look at Chu Zhao, and seeing that he didn't react, he responded, "Okay, okay, I like eating the most." ”

It was already noon, Guo Yujue ordered someone to make a meal and send it to the backyard wing, after the three of them sat down, the dishes came up one after another, and waited for a while, but Guo Wanyi was not seen, Xie Yao asked, "Old man, doesn't the eldest lady eat with us?" ”

"She's got something to deal with, and we'll eat ours."

So the three of them began to eat, saying that they were eating, but in fact, she was the only one who was eating seriously, the two of them almost didn't move their chopsticks, took a sip of tea, and talked about things again, Xie Yao listened while eating, someone was talking outside the house, Guo Yujue got up and said, "You eat first, I'll go back." ”

The chamber fell silent.

Chu Zhao saw that a fish on the table had almost been eaten by her, so she couldn't bear to look at it and turned her head away, drinking tea silently.

Suddenly, a round lion's head was sandwiched into the empty bowl in front of him, he looked at it in slight surprise, and Xie Yao grinned on the side, "My lord, this lion's head is delicious, you can taste it." ”

Xu is her appearance was too silly, Chu Zhao was really bored and tasted it, and commented, "It's not bad." ”

He glanced at the table, and Xie Yao said, "My lord, do you want to taste this mushroom?" I don't feel like the usual mushrooms out there. ”

Chu Zhao didn't say anything.

Xie Yao already had a general understanding of him, and under normal circumstances, Chu Zhao acquiesced if he didn't speak, so she took a mouthful of mushrooms into his bowl, and sure enough, Chu Zhao moved his chopsticks.

Xie Yao sandwiched tamales, seasonal vegetables, and diced chicken one after another...... Chu Zhao was very face-saving today, and he tasted it more or less.

When Guo Yujue entered the door, he saw Xie Yao diligently scooping a bowl of fish soup and handing it to Chu Zhao, smiling, and said, "My lord, you drink soup." ”

Rao is old, in this situation, he couldn't help it at this moment, and sat down and said, "I said why didn't you want to let go just now, I see." ”

Chu Zhao took a sip of soup, put down the bowl, and said, "Old man, you have wronged me, I am willing, you might as well ask her yourself, if she is willing." ”

Guo Yujue then asked, "Girl, I am very close to you and want to accept you as my apprentice, how about it?" How about staying in this gang and being my apprentice? ”

Xie Yao's hand in the dish was stunned, "...... Apprentice?"

"Yes, isn't it better to be my apprentice than to be his follower?"

Xie Yao hesitantly put down the chopsticks, "Old man, although I am quite popular......

Chu Zhao's eyelids lifted, he already had a premonition that she was going to say something, the corners of his mouth twitched a little, he had seen countless women of all shapes, to be honest, none of them could be thicker than her.

"I also understand that a clever person like me will be hurt wherever I go, but as a fast catcher, I have more important things to do, and when I don't do this business one day, I will definitely come to Yanzhou to worship you as a teacher."

Guo Yujue asked, "Girl, what do you mean, that is, you choose Chu boy, not the old man?" ”

Chu Zhao, "......"

Xie Yao didn't hear that he was secretly changing the concept, in her eyes, the adult is the top, she is the bottom, and she chooses to be fast, that is, she chooses not to stay in the Cao Gang, which seems to mean the same thing.

She was embarrassed, "Old man, don't embarrass me." ”

Xie Yao picked up a cup of tea and said, "I have failed your old good intentions, and I will punish myself with a cup." ”

Grunt, a cup of tea is drunk, which can be regarded as a sign of sincerity.