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This old alley is called Cotton Hutong.

The reason why Zhang Meishou is so sure that the person he is looking for is here is also very simple - his name before entering the palace was Cotton, and it is said that this name was taken from this alley, and the arbitrariness of the person who chose the name is inevitably sighing.

Cotton has no father or mother, and was adopted and raised by the owner of a juggling class in this alley.

The juggling class itself is not well-known, and most of them make a living from street performers. And because there are more and more people who are proficient in magic in recent years, there are many people in the streets and alleys. As a result, he could only be robbed of his job.

And in order to make ends meet, these people have to secretly try to find another way.

There are also some professional ethics who become pawnmen and dock coolies in their spare time; Those who abandon their conscience, relying on the advantage of practicing martial arts since childhood and having a skill, become thieves, or are hired as thugs and killers.

Before Cotton was recommended to the palace and incorporated into the Imperial Forest Army, it is said that he did the latter's work.

But he is also a soft-hearted and upright character, and after receiving the task from his employer, he has to seriously investigate whether the person who was killed is a traitor, and if not, he will not do it.

As a result, although he is extraordinary, has natural divine powers, and has a unique secret technique to reduce bones, his life is still poor.

Zhang Meishou came here this time to hire him to be a 'thug'. First, she can trust cotton's skills and personality, and secondly, she ...... Just take care of his livelihood by the way.

"Third sister, what are we doing here?"

After getting off the carriage at the mouth of the alley, Zhang Qiuchi asked puzzledly.

This cotton alley is a well-known mix of fish and dragons, mostly walking the rivers and lakes, and it is said that the notorious eunuch Huai En, the previous master of ceremonies, also lived here after he was sent out of the palace.

Zhang Qiuchi naturally didn't want his sister to set foot in such a place.

Zhang Meishou was just about to explain the excuse he had thought of earlier, when he heard Ah Li whisper and said, "Girl, look over there—"

Zhang Meishou and Zhang Qiuchi both subconsciously looked in the direction of her finger.

I saw that not far ahead, there was a person wearing linen and filial piety kneeling in front of a dilapidated courtyard, the old banner fluttering with the wind, and it could be seen from a distance that it was embroidered with the three big characters of "Wang Jiaban".

"There are dead people in the house, what are you doing kneeling outside?" Ah Li's words are straightforward and not good.

At this time, two plainly dressed women passed by, and one of them said in a tone of pity: "That is the adopted son of the old head of the class, the old master Wang died of illness a few days ago, and this child wants to sell himself to bury his father......

Another woman added: "Unfortunately, no one wants to buy it after selling it for days. ”

"......" Zhang Meishou stared when he heard this.

How does this miserable life story sound so familiar?

She raised her feet and walked towards the kneeling man who was wearing linen and filial piety.

Zhang Qiuchi was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly followed with the little servant.

Zhang Meishou had a guess in his heart, and when he came to the man and saw his face, he couldn't help but be happy in his heart.

Yes...... She said this with absolutely no disrespect to the deceased.

In the still scorching sun, the tanned young man in sackcloth, with his tanned face, looked up at the little girl in front of him.

He felt that he had lived for sixteen years, and he had never seen such a beautiful child.

The small one, carved in pink, with skin like freshly ground tender tofu, clear eyebrows and eyes, and eyes like two watery grapes, beautiful and fresh...... The young man was running out of words in his head.

There was silence for a moment, and the tender cyan silk skirt moved slightly with the wind, making his eyes cool down.

"What's your name?" Zhang Meishou looked at him and asked confirmationally.

“…… Cotton. The young man replied with some hesitation.

Looking at each other, he saw a hint of joy in those clear eyes.

"How many taels of silver do you plan to sell for your father?" Zhang Meishou then asked.

Originally, she only planned to hire people, but she didn't expect to buy people, and she didn't know if she would bring enough money.

She asked straightforwardly, but Zhang Qiuchi panicked when she heard it.

"Third sister, what are you asking for?" He stepped forward, pulled Zhang Meishou to the side, and persuaded softly: "It's not a short time to come out, let's go back quickly." ”

Zhang Meishou reacted very quickly: "Big brother, aren't you missing a personal servant?" How about we buy him back? ”

Zhang Qiuchi couldn't help but be stunned.

At this time, the young man hurriedly replied, "I will sell thirty taels of silver!" ”

Ah Li's eyes widened when she heard this.

"Thirty taels? It's also too expensive! She exclaimed: "The young and beautiful little lady of the family is only a dozen or two people, and you are five big and three thick, and you have a lot of food at a glance...... I'm embarrassed to ask for such a high price! ”

How much money does an ordinary person buy a rough subordinate? No wonder he couldn't sell it for days!

"Girl, let's go. This look is not a serious and sincere desire to sell oneself. Ah Li said in a tone that knew that the goods were out of stock: "If we want to buy people, we can go to find people's teeth." ”

"Wait!" The young man hurriedly explained, "...... I have a lot of strength, I can do the work of five people by myself, I can also do kung fu, and I can also take care of the home! As the saying goes, you get what you pay for, and thirty taels will buy me back, and I will never suffer a loss! ”

Ah Li was still disdainful, turned her face and looked him up and down, "That's not worth thirty taels!" ”

"Then you look at the offer...... "The young man said hurriedly.

Even if he doesn't want to admit that he is worthless, but after a few days, he can be regarded as having understood that no one will buy thirty taels.

The weather is hot, and his father-in-law's body will not be buried again, and he now thinks that it doesn't matter if the price is pressed, as long as it is not too bad.

If it weren't for the fact that his father-in-law had left his thirteen-year-old sister for him to take care of, he would have directly sold this old mansion for funerals, and how could he have fallen to the point where a dignified man came out to sell himself?

And this method was still thought up by his sister, he always had a sentence "My daughter's house is better to sell, why don't you sell it" I don't know whether to say it or not.

Whoever let him inherit the nurturing grace of his father-in-law, let it be repaid by meat.

"Ten taels!" Ah Li shouted loudly.

The young man choked on a mouthful of blood in his throat.

He endured the discomfort and said: "Thousands of rivers and mountains are always love, don't press too low, okay?" ”

Ah Li gasped when she heard this.

even threw out the words of the rivers and lakes, it seems that this price is destined to be difficult to say!

When she was reluctant, she quietly glanced at Zhang Meishou's expression, and keenly read four words from her girl's eyes - "I really want to buy".

So, Ah Li, who was shouldering the big task of bargaining, could only grit her teeth and say: "At most, add three taels, thirteen taels, no more!" ”

"The Buddha competes for incense, people compete for qi, don't hesitate for twenty-five taels." The young man's face was full of helplessness.

Ah Li's figure trembled.

Zhang Qiuchi couldn't listen to it at all.

"One price, eighteen taels. Picture auspicious! ”

Huh——!

Shouldn't he have stopped his sister from buying someone? How was it also brought into the strange pit of bargaining!

Zhang Meishou and Ah Li both looked at him in surprise.

The young man slapped his thigh and said ruthlessly: "Deal!" ”

Zhang Qiuchi: "......" that, wait a minute, is it too late for him to take back the words he accidentally blurted out just now?

At this moment, the courtyard door next door made a "squeak" sound, and two old wooden doors were pushed open from the inside.