After coming down from upstairs, Zhang Xiaoyan found the fat girl.

The fat girl had stopped what she was doing, discussing something with a doctor next to her, and when she saw Zhang Xiaoyan going downstairs, she ran over after saying something to the doctor.

"What's the catch?" The fat girl couldn't wait to find out what news Xiaoyan had gotten.

"It seems that you are more anxious than me, let's go, go to dinner and talk slowly." Zhang Xiaoyan patted the fat girl on the shoulder, and several people went to a restaurant they had been to a few days ago.

The restaurant is not big, and Liu Hu followed today, so there were only four people, and they casually found a window position on the second floor and sat down.

The dishes are ordered by fat girls, and they are all what everyone likes to eat. Liu Hu is not an outsider, so they will not be too restrained when they speak.

After Xiao Er finished serving, Zhang Xiaoyan slowly told them about the situation in the morning, and everyone's faces were not very good-looking after listening.

"Old Zhou's mind is really heavy!" Zhao Si said with feeling.

The fat girl nodded in agreement, but Liu Hu thought of something else, and thoughtfully didn't say anything for a long time.

Zhang Xiaoyan sandwiched dishes for Liu Hu and asked curiously, "Did Brother Tiger think of something?" Why don't you tell us about it? ”

Liu Hu came back to his senses and thanked him again and again: "Thank you, thank you, I'll just come by myself." ”

Putting down the bowl, he looked around and said with a mysterious face: "Actually, I'm just guessing, I've heard the old man mention it a few times before, saying that someone didn't hesitate to use the child's heart as a medicine guide in order to practice the elixir that can lead to immortality." However, that was a few years ago, and you haven't heard of it in the past two years. ”

"The child's heart needs to be led by medicine, and someone dares to do such a hurtful thing! That...... Does the government not care? The fat girl was furious when she heard this, and she wanted to pinch those bastards to death.

Zhang Xiaoyan patted the fat girl and signaled her not to be too excited, this is not a private room, there are many people eating in the hall, and it is not a good thing to be watched by too many people.

The fat girl controlled her emotions a little, picked up the chopsticks and ate two bites, and after being silent for a while, she asked Liu Hu curiously: "Brother Hu, what else have you heard of, tell us more." ”

Liu Hu didn't hide it from them, and gushed about the incident that happened a few years ago.

It is said that a few years ago, there was an old way, and after entering the palace to meet the emperor, he said that he could practice the elixir of immortality. Although the emperor was not in good health at the time, he did not believe in the old ways.

Not long after Lao Dao left the palace, children in the villages near Yucheng frequently disappeared. The emperor was furious and sent officers and soldiers to surround and suppress the old nest outside the old city. As a result, Lao Dao disappeared as if out of thin air, and nothing like this happened again.

After hearing this, Zhang Xiaoyan suddenly remembered the weird smile on Zhou Lao's face in her mind, and she felt furious when she heard him say so many prescriptions about rejuvenation today.

Zhou Lao shouldn't have anything to do with that old way, right?

Guessing in her heart, she didn't say it, because it was a guess without evidence, so she could only put it in her heart for the time being.

"Brother Hu, did Uncle Shi say when he will come back?" She looked at Liu Hu and asked.

Liu Hu shook his head, and then said: "I didn't say the time, but the autumn test will be in a few days, and I think the master should come back at that time." ”

That's right!

There are still a few days left before the autumn exam, I don't know how the eldest brother is preparing?

Zhang Xiaoyan frowned, and said suspiciously: "It's strange, why haven't I seen the sixth and seventh children of the Zhang family for so long, it stands to reason that they should be in Domain City, there is no reason to be bored at home every day to read books." ”

"That's right, the sixth is a little better, the seventh is the kind of person who can't sit still at all, it's really rare not to hang out outside." The fat girl also felt that something was wrong.

Liu Hu smiled and gave the two of them an answer: "It's not that they don't want to go out, but they can't go out at all." I heard that Prince Gong has invested heavily in those protégés this time, and it is estimated that a gentleman has taken them to study hard in the past few days. ”

I see!

It's no wonder that there are few people on the street recently, and I'm afraid they are all working hard for this autumn exam.

Zhang Xiaoyan thought so in her heart, since this was the case, she didn't need to bother the eldest brother, there was a powerful gentleman by the eldest brother's side, and he should help him stand out.

After lunch, I came out of the restaurant, and unfortunately ran into Sun Yuer and his wife. Sun Yu'er was stretching her neck to argue with someone, and her voice was absolutely top-notch.

"Do you want to help them?" The fat girl asked Zhang Xiaoyan in a low voice.

"No, everyone has their own way of survival, I don't think this Sun Yu'er is simple, but this Wu Yi is an honest man, and he is fortunate to have a woman like Sun Yu'er, otherwise he will definitely suffer a big loss in this kind of place." Zhang Xiaoyan watched the two couples intently.

Several people didn't say anything more, and they all watched quietly. watched Sun Yuer scold the other party and shrank aside like a turtle, and finally apologized for two taels of silver, and Sun Yuer was willing to let go of the other party when he got the silver, but this was just a let go on the surface.

Zhang Xiaoyan could see from the strange smile on the corner of Sun Yuer's mouth, this is a woman with a strong sense of hatred, fortunately, the choice at the beginning was right, such a person is better to be a friend than an enemy.

"Let's go, I have to go up in the afternoon and have a look, and hear what new discoveries have been made?" Zhang Xiaoyan didn't go over to say hello, and returned to Shanyi Medicine with a few fat girls.

Shopkeeper Mao saw a few people coming back to greet him, glanced upstairs and said in a low voice: "Elder Zhou said that he would go out in the afternoon, let me tell you, if you want to read a book, you can go up by yourself." ”

"Since we're not here, let's go out for a walk in the afternoon, by the way, where is that Jade Pavilion Ah Fang?" Zhang Xiaoyan originally wanted to trap Zhou Lao's tone, but since she didn't have this opportunity, she went to do something else.

"The Jade Pavilion is not far away, Liu Hu will take you there. Take the main road, do not take the small alleys, lest there be any danger. Shopkeeper Mao told Zhang Xiaoyan, and after finishing speaking, he said in a low voice: "Recently, the night in Yucheng has not stopped much, and I heard that the daughter of Aunt Zhang's family on the street in front of me has disappeared somehow. The official also reported it, and until now there is still no one alive or dead! ”

"Such an evil sect!" The fat girl muttered.

"Anyway, be careful when you go out. Liu Hu, I'm optimistic about these young masters. Shopkeeper Mao spoke to Liu Hu in a tone with a bit of command.

Liu Hu nodded with a serious face, led them out of the Good Medicine Store, and walked the road to the Jade Pavilion.

The Emerald Pavilion is the largest jewelry store in the city, with luxurious decoration, and there are many beautiful carriages parked at the door, and the people standing next to the carriages are chatting. Talking about the gossip in the city, waiting for the masters to come out of it.

Seeing the arrival of a guest, Xiao Er greeted him with a smile on his face: "A few guest officers, what jewelry do you need to see?" ”