Ying Zhongye smiled.

It's really bad, and it's not good enough to describe the current survival of this store.

It was indeed a small shop, similar to many ordinary taverns, but there was only one person sitting in the corner of the tavern, and it was difficult to spot him unless you looked closely.

Looks like a young scholar.

There was no food or wine on the table in front of him, not even a glass of water, only a book, and pen and ink beside him.

The small inkstone was the size of a palm, and a brush was on the inkstone, and he looked intently at the book in front of him, not noticing that someone had come in.

Ying was about to call someone in the middle of the night, Xiao Tian stretched out his hand and shook it.

She looked to the side of the counter in the doorway, where there was no shopkeeper or a buddy, and she noticed that a thin layer of white ash had accumulated on the countertop.

Forehead......

Ying Zhongye whispered: "The owner of this shop is an old woman, and over there is his only son, surnamed Qiao Mingbai, nineteen years old this year, I heard that he is going to take the state exam in Dingzhou this year." ”

Xiao Tian nodded, thinking that it was not the first time that Ying Midnight had come, and the situation was quite clear.

"And what's the inconvenience of his mother?"

Ying Zhongye nodded and continued to whisper: "The old woman has inconvenient legs and feet, and the colder it is, the more uncomfortable it becomes, so she should be in the backyard at this time." ”

He paused, "There are only two mothers and sons in Qiao Bai's family, and Qiao Bai is taking care of his mother on weekdays. The shortbread was made by Qiao Bai's mother. ”

Xiao Qian thought to herself, if this is the case, it seems that it is just a similar taste, and it is not the reason for her to be vaguely whimsical in her heart.

She looked at the tavern, motioned to Midnight and Mahon following behind, and walked out of the tavern lightly.

After walking a few dozen steps away, Ying Zhongye asked, "Don't you want to eat shortbread?" ”

Xiao Tian nodded, "Actually, I want to, but I don't have to eat it now." Listen to what you just said, this Qiao Bai and his mother depend on each other for their lives, although they rely on the tavern for a living, but they have no manpower, and they have no business, so I am afraid that life will ...... Well...... It's more difficult, right? ”

Ying Zhongye nodded, "That's true." Midnight had spoken to Na Qiao Bai, he was a ......," he thought for a moment, "a bit of a brainless man. Not good at running a business. ”

Xiao Tian was amused by his statement.

She thought for a moment, turned around and asked Ma Hong, "Do you have any money with you?" ”

Ma Hong nodded, "Childe can eat and buy whatever he wants." ”

As he spoke, three strong men walked crookedly from the intersection.

Ma Hong had a calm face and naturally stood in front of Xiao Tian, and Ying Zhongye was also secretly vigilant and lowered his head slightly.

Fortunately, the target of those three strong men was not them.

They were obviously a little drunk, and at this time they were talking and laughing crookedly, and one of them inadvertently saw Ying Midnight, obviously it had passed, but he looked back at him, and seemed to be a little puzzled.

Ying Zhongye didn't notice him, but Xiao Tian saw this scene.

This person......

Xiao Tian was recalling, the man turned his head and didn't know what to say to the person next to him, and the three of them actually looked behind.

Ma Hong had a cold face, ready to do it.

And the three of them, hooked shoulders and backs, actually walked towards them.

Xiao Tian saw it very clearly, they should be looking at Ying Zhongye.

"You know them?" Xiao Tian asked in a low voice.

Ying Zhongye also found out about this problem, but he shook his head, not remembering that he had dealt with them.

Xiao Tian still wanted to say something, but the person who looked at Ying Midnight at the beginning had already spoken.

"Hey, boy, I don't look good, if you pay grandpa some wine money, grandpa I won't bother with you, how about it?"

Ying Zhongye raised his eyebrows.

It's been a long time since he entered the barracks and called out the roll call in the South School Field, and no one has spoken to him like this for a long time.

He folded his arms, tucked his chin slightly, and did not speak.

The man felt that he had been neglected, and a fire broke out in his heart.

"Deaf? Did you hear that? As he spoke, he clenched his fists and rushed up.

Xiao Qian remembered who he was for a moment.

said that it was too late, Ying Zhongye quickly kicked out, and before the man could get closer, he kicked him far away, hit the wall hard, and slid down again.

Drunk people are already heavier than usual. The man shook his shoulders and fell, never to get up.

The other two were stunned, and their eyes were quite unkind when they looked at it again.

"You kid has eaten the heart of a bear and the gall of a leopard, Ge Laozi, dare to bully your grandfather! Lao Tzu cost you a leg! ”

The two of them seemed to have woken up a little bit, and out of nowhere they felt for the dagger and rushed over with a calm face.

In the past three years, Xiao has been out of the palace several times, but this is the first time that he has really encountered a fight.

In fact, she was a little excited in her heart.

Although Ma Hong and Ying Zhongye would definitely not let her play, she still habitually hung down her sleeves, and the small bamboo tube hidden in her sleeves had reached the palm of her hand.

However, it is actually useless to deal with such ruffians and hooligans. She is just following Mr. Wu's teachings and being ready for danger at any time.

This is still the small bamboo tube that Li Qinghe expressed his "sincerity", but after Mr. Wu's transformation, the volume is smaller - she can hold the whole circle with one hand, but the power is greater, in addition to the function originally designed by Li Qinghe, the bamboo tube is also equipped with three long needles with fine silk threads, the thread is like a knife blade, the needle can be swirled, and it is a big killer for single combat.

Xiao Qian once thought about whether Mr. Wu and Li Qinghe would be rivals in the rivers and lakes, but this kind of thing was just a thought.

Originally, the two sides were two-on-two, and it was over after the fight.

But God likes to watch the excitement, and it's such a coincidence that things are here.

The side alley is too narrow, and the slightest movement will attract the attention of every household.

Fortunately, there are not many people here, and even if there are, ordinary people will not run out to see this kind of thing.

However, there was really one person who did not want to die, not only ran out, but also shouted in a trembling voice: "You...... Who are you, and how can you be ......? In broad daylight ...... Armed murder?! ”

The five of them were stunned, and their eyes brushed over, only to see Qiao Bai standing there with a pale face, his shoulders tightened, and he knew that he was scared and nervous at a glance, but it was rare that he hadn't hid back yet.

Xiao Tian didn't know why, and suddenly wanted to laugh.

Ying Ziye frowned and said, "It's nothing to do with you, go away." With that, he preemptively walked towards the two men.

The opponent of the two was Ying Zhongye, so naturally he would not be unhappy with Qiao Bai at this time, so he also held the knife and came towards Ying Zhongye.

Qiao Bai saw this posture, and hurriedly shouted, "You guys...... Article 83 of the Great Depression Law says, and the people of the Great Depression ......"

The two looked at each other, and one of them turned away, "Kid don't be nosy, get out of here!" Otherwise, Lao Tzu will cut your mouth! ”

Ying Midnight had already faced one of them.

Qiao Bai said awe-inspiringly: "That's not right, the ninety-two articles of the Great Xiao Law have words......

"You're really noisy, Da Xiao Da Xiao, Da Xiao is only half left, the law of a fart, Grandpa Jiang's rules are what kind of law, Lao Tzu cut your mouth first!"

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