Glancing at Luo Fengtang standing beside her, she continued to say to Xu Mang.

"Tang Lingzi said that Brother Xu, you have broad ears and well-informed, so I am tired of you, I hope you can help us!"

Xu Mang also glanced at Luo Fengtang and said, "Brother Fengtang and I have a lifelong friendship, helping you is helping him!" ”

Yang Ruoqing showed gratitude.

Xu Mang thought for a while and said, "I don't know what happened at the banquet at Juweixuan the night before. But—"

"But what?" Yang Ruoqing hurriedly asked.

"However, in the past two days, Chen San's guy went to the gambling house, and I secretly observed him and found that something was wrong with him!" Xu Mang said.

"Who is Chen San? Does he have anything to do with this? ”

Yang Ruoqing asked.

Xu Mang said: "It doesn't matter if it matters, I don't want to make a statement, but this Chen San is running a hall in Juweixuan Restaurant." ”

"He was addicted to gambling, and when he returned to the restaurant to pay his salary, he ran to the gambling house."

"It's bad luck and bad luck, nine out of ten bets are lost, the old lady was angry with him to death, and the daughter-in-law ran away with someone."

"That kid is so angry that he owes his debts."

"But in the past few days, he has made a lot of bets, and he has paid off all the gambling debts he owed before."

"Talking to people about it, it seems like I got an unexpected windfall recently...... Xu Mang said.

Yang Ruoqing's heart moved slightly.

She raised her eyes and glanced at Luo Fengtang.

In his eyes, the same speculation was seen.

Luo Fengtang nodded and asked Xu Mang: "Brother Xu, do you know where Chen San is?" Gambling houses? ”

Xu Mang said: "The gambling house doesn't close until dawn, and it won't open until after the lights are turned on at night." ”

Luo Fengtang frowned: "It seems that I can only find the door!" ”

Xu Mang said: "I know where his family lives, so I'll take you there." ”

……

Walking through the streets and alleys, Xu Mang took Yang Ruoqing and Luo Fengtang to finally stop at the mouth of a dilapidated alley on the outskirts of the county.

"The first one in the alley is Chen San's house."

Xu Mang said.

Inevitably startled, the three of them summed it up.

plans to let Xu Mang go over to explore the reality as a gambling house card friend to see if Chen San is not at home.

Yang Ruoqing and Luo Fengtang were waiting outside.

Soon, Xu Mang came out.

"What's going on? Not at home? Luo Fengtang asked.

Xu Mang shook his head: "It shouldn't be at home, the courtyard door is locked from the outside." I climbed into the wall, and the room was locked. ”

"There is no figure in half of them, so they must have taken the money and went outside to spend all day drinking."

Go on the loose?

Yang Ruoqing frowned.

There are so many restaurants and goulan courtyards in the county.

Chen San really wants to hide in which flower girl's bed to sleep, it's really hard to find.

"Brother Xu, you should be busy with your going first, Tang Yanzi and I are squatting here."

Yang Ruoqing said.

glanced at the broken courtyard door in front of him.

"This is his house, and he will come back to change his clothes or something after all." She said.

Hearing him say this, Luo Fengtang nodded.

"Brother Xu, I'm tired of you today, you have a lot of things on hand, let's get busy with your work first!" Luo Fengtang said.

Xu Mang said: "Then you guard first, and I'll let my friends in the county help me pay attention to it when I go back." ”

"As soon as there is news of Chen San, I will come to you!"

"Good!"

After Xu Mang left, Luo Fengtang and Yang Ruoqing found a hidden place nearby and lurked.

Wait for the rabbit and wait for Chen San to appear.

From the beginning of the day, until the next day, and then to the evening, when the sky is dark.

Except for changing shifts and going to the toilet, the two of them never left their posts for half a step at other times.

Until the twilight is thick and the cold wind blows.

Chen San never appeared.

The two men were cold and hungry.

Luo Fengtang said to Yang Ruoqing: "Qing'er, you go back to the inn, and I will continue to guard." ”

Yang Ruoqing shook her head decisively: "You go back, I'll keep it." ”

Luo Fengtang laughed and laughed.

Shaking his head, he didn't say anything and continued to squat.

Qing'er can guard it, but he wants to go back?

How can it be!

The two men then crouched down.

It's getting colder and colder, and the stomachs of the two people are also making noise in turns.

The sound of cooing sounded from time to time.

Yang Ruoqing glanced around.

The twilight was already as thick as splashing ink, and there was no moonlight tonight.

She took Luo Fengtang's hand and said, "It's too cold here, let's go into Chen San's house and guard it!" ”

Luo Fengtang nodded.

It is inconvenient to enter during the day, lest it disturb the neighbors, and it will not be good to cause Chen San's vigilance.

At this time, twilight is the best cover.

Both of them are masters of climbing trees over walls and trees, and they quietly entered the yard.

There are three huts in the courtyard.

The two main houses are locked, and there is a small low house next to it, which is supposed to be a stove room, and it is not locked.

The two of them quickly slipped into the stove room.

I don't dare to make a fire to keep warm, but this stove room has at least doors, windows and walls.

How much can you block the wind.

Yang Ruoqing rummaged through a bucket in the dark again, and there was nothing to eat.

I was almost scared by a fat mouse in the vegetable cupboard.

"No wonder my daughter-in-law will run away, life is ruined like this, and the ghost has lived with him!"

She muttered angrily.

The speaker has no intention and the listener has a heart.

Luo Fengtang on the side secretly embarrassed.

In the past, the stove of his house was also like this.

It was too dirty to put your feet on, and a rat came out of the barrel.

Fortunately, Qing'er didn't dislike it......

He secretly decided that when this turmoil passed, he would not only work hard, but also pay attention to the details of life.

Sesame seeds and watermelon, both have to be caught!

"Qing'er, look what this is!"

In the darkness, his voice came low.

Yang Ruoqing leaned over and touched the thing he handed in his hand.

"It's a sweet potato!"

There was a hint of excitement and surprise in her voice.

People who have been hungry for two meals touch a large sweet potato weighing half a catty.

It's raw, but it's gratifying enough!

"How did you get here?" She asked.

"I touched it under the firewood at the door of this stove." Luo Fengtang said.

"Qing'er, I'll bake it for you."

Yang Ruoqing stopped him: "You can't make a fire, if you make a fire, it will be exposed!" ”

If you start a fire in the hearth, the chimney will smoke.

Roast on the ground, and there will be a fire in the house.

If it aroused the suspicion of Chen San on the way home, the day would have been in vain.

"The sweet potatoes are harvested first, and they can still be eaten now, and if he doesn't come back later, we'll eat them raw!" She said.

The two men then waited......

The facial features are particularly sharp in this night.

Capture everything out there.

Outside the alley, there was the shouting of a woman calling the child home for dinner.

At the back, everything around me gradually quieted down.

Far and near, there were several dog barks.

The night was long, as if there was no end.

The two of them lurked in a small stove room of less than five square meters, squatting patiently......

It's almost the middle of the night, and Chen San still hasn't come back.

The two of them were already hungry.

"I sliced the sweet potato!"

Yang Ruoqing said in a low voice.

Chen San didn't appear, and there was no news from Xu Mang's side, so she and Luo Fengtang had to keep squatting.

If there is nothing in the stomach, people can't stay up.