Shen Qiangrose didn't sleep well this night, her mind was disturbed, her whole heart was not at peace, she faintly heard a few rooster crowings, she opened her eyes and looked out the window, the sky was not yet bright, faintly showing a white light.

When he got up and dressed and went out, he saw that the peasant woman of the lord's family had woken up, and when he saw her, he said, "Oh, miss, why do you get up so early, don't rich ladies pay attention to sleeping?" ”

Shen Qiangrose saw that she spoke in a local accent, but she didn't know where she was saying, so she didn't ask more, so she smiled. When he saw the peasant woman take the wooden basin, she scooped a ladle of hot water into it and poured it in, and said, "Wash your face." ”

Shen Qiangrose saw that she had to be busy cooking and taking care of herself, so she said, "Don't be so troublesome, I can do it myself." ”

The peasant woman didn't mind and said, "Miss is not so polite, Mr. Liao entrusts you to us to take care of, naturally you have to do your best, Miss has any requirements, just mention it, I will handle it." ”

Shen Qiangrose heard the politeness and rustiness in her words, as if she was not familiar with the doctor "Mr. Liao", and saw that she was diligent, although she was enthusiastic, she didn't ask questions, and couldn't help but have a good impression of her.

The two chatted casually, and it turned out that the peasant woman's name was Ruan Hongyu, who used to be a singer and commentator, but later caught up with her hometown to fight, fled to Jinling, and married a local farmer.

After Shen Qiangrose washed her face, she put on a padded jacket and went out. The morning light is faint, the mist is thick, and as far as the eye can see, there are fields and farmhouses, and there are dead trees and dead grass in the distance.

The raindrops were falling from the eaves, and the ground was still damp, but it was frozen by the cold of early winter, and it was a little hard to step on. Looking up at the misty morning glow, the cool breeze is blowing, and the scenery near and far is shrouded in the mist, hazy and beautiful.

I couldn't help but see someone walking over in the fog, wearing a felt hat and short jacket leggings, dressed like a farmer. When he saw Shen Qiangrose, he smiled politely and said, "Good morning, Miss." ”

Shen Qiangrose was naturally startled, took two steps back, and saw that this person had dark skin, and his teeth were very yellow when he smiled, but he looked like a scoundrel.

When the man saw this, he said, "Miss, don't be afraid, my name is Zhao Gan, and I belong to the Hongyu family." ”

When Shen Qiangrose heard this, she calmed down and reluctantly let out an "oh". turned around and walked back, and saw Zhao Qiansan step forward in two steps, opened the door for her, and invited her in with a smile.

Her scalp tingled for no reason, so she went inside and closed the door to her room. Being frightened like this, I naturally have no appetite to eat. Ruan Hongyu came to invite her twice, but she didn't go out.

It didn't take long to see Ruan Hongyu push the door in, carrying a delicate food box in her hand. When Shen Qiangrose saw it, she recognized it as Bao Rongzhai's dim sum, and saw Ruan Hongyu coming over with a curling smile, thinking about the farmer, and felt a pity.

Ruan Hongyu saw that she was stunned, so she opened the food box and said, "Miss Shen, this is specially bought for you, how about eating some too, it's very troublesome to go hungry when you turn around." ”

Shen Qiangrose didn't have much appetite, but when she saw that she took the handkerchief and handed it to herself, she had to take it. After looking at her carefully for a moment, he felt more and more pity, so he said: "Hongyu, maybe I have some shallow words, but to be honest, you and Zhao Qian are really not compatible." ”

Ruan Hongyu smiled reluctantly and said, "This is the kind of fate for us individuals, it's good if we don't have to suffer." ”

As if she remembered something, she continued: "Miss, that Mr. Liao is really mysterious, I came here this morning, and I saw a lot of people wearing black clothes and black hats outside circling around this house, which is scary. ”

Shen Qiangrose was stunned, she thought that these people might be sent by Qiao Yunhua to protect her, so she didn't ask more. Seeing Ruan Hongyu, she seemed to be talking casually, and she didn't mean to ask her.

Just said: "Are Zhao Qian and Mr. Liao very familiar?" ”

Ruan Hongyu rubbed the dim sum scum sticking to her hands, first looked outside, and then whispered: "I am never allowed to ask about him, I don't know what he is doing, and this Mr. Liao is the first time I have seen him." Looking at the tall people, he looks like a person who does things, he is respectful to the young lady, and I think the young lady is also a person with status. I'm a woman, and I don't dare to cause trouble. ”

Seeing this, Shen Qiangrose smiled and diverted the topic, chatting with her about family life. Until noon, Ruan Hongyu went out to cook, Shen Qiangrose closed her eyes and thought quietly, and actually fell asleep.

At night, the urban area of Jinling began to sing and dance, and people of all classes crowded into the sound and color places, and now the situation is chaotic, and most of the people of various parties are exchanging information here, which can be described as a mixture of fish and dragons.

The extravagant places on West Street are brightly lit up with a cloudy glow in the lifeless night. One of the most famous is the "Night" dance hall, which is not yet nine o'clock, and the cars are parked in rows at the door.

The three military vehicles drove slowly and stopped on the opposite side in turn, adjutant Lin Ning got out of the car, one waved, and the garrisons on the military vehicles behind jumped out of the car one after another, carrying a spear on their backs and quickly entering the dance hall.

Another platoon of garrisons stood at the door with guns in order, and after a while, I saw the guests come out in groups.

Su Huiyi got out of the car, and the garrison immediately followed, and a few drunk people muttered and complained, but when they saw Su Huiyi coming over with the stars holding the moon, the garrisons around him were all loaded with guns, and they woke up a little bit of wine before they knew it, and ran away quickly.

The night dance hall was strange, because it had been cleared, and there were no idlers. The garrison was surrounded by a man in a short coat, who knelt on the ground and did not dare to move, and the blood on his forehead was dripping with blood.

He looked ahead in a panic, and saw the garrison hugging a person coming, but when he saw the adjutant respectfully calling him Qishao, he knew that the person walking in front of him was actually the prince of the south, Su Qishao, and his eyes were immediately wide in horror.

Su Huiyi didn't look at him, sat on the sofa chair of the loose table leisurely, and said lightly: "Say, where are the people now?" ”

The man seemed to be frightened, with a look of sincere fear, and stumbled and said, "Qishao, what can you do with my appearance?" I'm just in charge of the purchase, and they don't let me know the rest, so I know so much......"

Su Huiyi frowned, and said impatiently: "Then tell the time, place, and where to meet." ”

The man hesitated, Su Huiyi immediately took out his pistol, and shot him in the leg, and with his scream, crimson blood spurted out, and blood flowed in an instant.

Su Huiyi walked over slowly, his military boots stepping on the pool of blood. He squatted down, slowly pulled out the handkerchief in his pocket, wiped the blood stains on his hands, and said word by word: "You should understand the truth that bandits don't fight with officials." I'll give you another chance, if you don't say it, I'll have a lot of ways to get you to speak. ”

As he spoke, he slowly turned the muzzle of the gun to the man's right leg, "I'll give you three seconds." The man's face was pale, beads of sweat were rolling, and he immediately said, "I said, I said!" There was a man named Zhao Qian, who would meet me every day at the Jiren Pharmacy on West Street, and he would tell me what he wanted to buy, and then disguise himself as a guest to buy medicine and leave with his things. I don't really know where he went, I really don't. ”

Su Huiyi stood up in a hurry, threw the blood-stained handkerchief on the pool of blood, waved his hand casually, and the garrison dragged the person out. He took back his pistol, and when he saw the manager standing trembling to the side, he said, "Thank you for me, young master." Seeing this, the manager nodded busily.

Now that everything has been done, Su Huiyi walked out and instructed Lin Ning, "Send someone to that pharmacy and wait." Lin Ning hesitated for a long time before saying, "Seven Shao, the big handsome side is so angry that he has been urging you for a day and letting you go back to the official residence." ”

Su Hui sighed and said lightly: "There are some things that should be talked about with the old man." ”