Dong Shu was puzzled, but nothing was revealed on her face.

When the shopkeeper got up from the ground at their request, they knew the name of the shopkeeper.

"He Ce is a native of Yi Town, and this shop is also passed down from his ancestors." He Ce's expression was not very happy when he said this, and the two nobles did not speak before meeting, so he continued: "I wonder if the two nobles have heard of the custom of our Yizhen to worship the mountain god?" ”

"I've heard a little." Xu Shiqiu answered directly after He Ce's voice fell, afraid of what his little lady would say.

Dong Shu didn't know Xu Shiqiu's thoughts, but after hearing Xu Shiqiu speak, she really didn't say anything.

And before He Ce met, the two nobles didn't seem to want to talk, so they explained clearly the matter of Yizhen's sacrifice to the mountain god.

"Yizhen is backed by the mountain, and there has always been a legend that the mountain god is blessed. According to legend, the original worship of the mountain god only required a clever girl to cook four kinds of food to worship the mountain god. But for some reason, in recent decades, the food of the mountain god has changed more and more.

Ten years ago, the mountain outside Yizhen caught fire, and it took most of the town to extinguish it with the concerted efforts of the people of the town. Since that fire, Yizhen has had a new mayor. After he sat on the throne of the mayor, he set the rule that every time the mountain god was worshipped, the girl who prepared the meal must keep watch at the foot of the mountain for the night.

At first, the mayor and the people were unwilling, fearing that the girls would have an accident if they stayed at the foot of the mountain for a night, but the mayor said that if everyone was unwilling, the mountain god was afraid that he would be angry again.

While the townspeople were hesitating, another fire broke out on the mountain. Because of this, the people of the town were finally convinced.

Since that year, the girl who was preparing to pay tribute to the mountain god was thrown at the foot of the mountain alone. When the girl's father and mother went to look for the girl the next day, they found that not only the girl was gone, but even the food to pay tribute to the mountain god was gone.

Because of this, the people of the town believed the mayor's words. Initially, I believed that, too. ”

Speaking of this, He Ce sighed, and then continued: "But three years ago, out of curiosity, I hid in a tree when I was paying tribute to the mountain god. Originally, I just wanted to see the true face of the mountain god, but I fell asleep.

When he woke up again, he didn't see the mountain god at all, only the mayor and his two sons, taking advantage of the night, to take away all the food used to worship the girl and the mountain god.

At that time, I was so frightened that I didn't dare to move at all. After returning home, Zai Xia kept wanting to tell the story, but after several attempts, no one believed that the mayor would do such a thing.

Originally, I thought that this matter would never have anything to do with Xia, but I didn't expect that when the town chose the most ingenious girl this year, my fiancée would be chosen.

In desperation, Zai Xia could only inform his fiancée about it, she believed it, and finally hid it directly. After his fiancée hid herself, the mayor came to look for her several times, and revealed several times that her fiancée should not belong to you. ”

Dong Shu and Xu Shiqiu didn't interrupt He Ce when he spoke, and it wasn't until he finished saying this that Xu Shiqiu raised his hand and patted Dong Shu's hand holding his arm.

"And the two girls in the back?"

Xu Shiqiu looked at He Ce and opened his mouth, and He Ce, who was still full of sadness and sadness just now, immediately looked up at him in shock.

"Childe, ...... you" He Ce opened nervously, wanting to say something, but he didn't know how to speak.

"I do know a little bit about this." As soon as Xu Shiqiu saw He Ce's expression, he guessed what he was thinking, "I have a brother and a gentleman in the family and a few servants, I heard that there was something in Yizhen two days ago, and I came to explore the way, but I was detained. ”

Xu Shiqiu kept staring into his eyes when he watched He Ce say this.

As long as He Ce showed a hint of something wrong, he would take him down directly.

He Ce didn't expect Xu Shiqiu to know about this, but after a short period of surprise, he quickly came back to his senses and said, "The two girls who came later also went down to inform their families. Their family members were reluctant to give up the girl in the family, so they believed it. After saying this, He Ce paused for a moment before continuing: "Did that son find out something?" ”

He Ce asked cautiously, for fear that Xu Shiqiu would say something that would disappoint him.

"Looks like you've done a good deed." Xu Shiqiu looked at He Ce and commented, then looked at him and continued: "I don't know much about things, but I didn't expect that my lady would meet you who happened to know about it if she pointed to a store at random." ”

Xu Shiqiu is now sure in his heart that his little lady is blessed.

Otherwise, how could it be so coincidental, she randomly pointed to a store, and it was the person who happened to know about it.

He Ce believed Xu Shiqiu's words after listening to him, he didn't dare not believe it, he had already told his biggest secret to the person who was extraordinary at a glance.

If this person is not credible, then he can only abandon his family's shop and quietly leave Yizhen with his fiancée.

Xu Shiqiu naturally would not disappoint He Ce, and after he told He Ce that he would come to him tonight, he left his shop with Dong Shu.

Dong Shu watched Xu Shiqiu leave with him, looked up at him, and was just about to ask, who knew that Xu Shiqiu would take him into other stores again.

After Xu Shiqiu led Dong Shu to visit dozens of shops, he took Dong Shu back.

Dong Shu held back her words and didn't ask Xu Shiqiu until she finally found a stranger behind her on the way back to the inn.

"Xianggong?" Dong Shu nervously grabbed Xu Shiqiu's arm, wanting to tell Xianggong that there was someone behind her, but she didn't dare to speak.

Xu Shiqiu had actually been paying attention to Dong Shu, so after Dong Shu finally found out that someone was following, he guessed Dong Shu's reaction.

"It's okay, don't be afraid." Xu Shiqiu could be sure that the person who was following him came when they were strolling to the third store, and this person was too direct, and he discovered it as soon as he appeared.

As soon as Dong Shu heard Xu Shiqiu's words, she knew that Xianggong had already noticed the person following behind her, so she immediately put her mind at ease.

As soon as Xu Shiqiu returned to the inn, he did not directly lead Dong Shu back to the house, but went to find Mrs. Xu and told her about meeting He Ce in the rouge shop before.

"Mother, do you think this matter has anything to do with the mayor of this Yi Town?"

Xu Shiqiu looked at Mrs. Xu and just finished saying this, Mrs. Xu looked at him and nodded: "In the land of a town, the mayor of the town covers the sky with one hand." If it's not him, who else can there be. It's just that I don't know if this town is bold or if there are other people behind him. After Mrs. Xu said this, she paused for a moment before looking at Xu Shiqiu and continued: "Have you figured out how to solve this matter?" ”

After Xu Shiqiu heard Mrs. Xu's words, he didn't hesitate and said directly: "Night detective." Find out what the mayor's house is like, and then find a way to meet the fourth brother and Shi Yuan. ”

Hearing Xu Shiqiu's words, Mrs. Xu immediately looked at Dong Shu beside Xu Shiqiu and asked, "Are you going to explore at night alone, or do you want to take the Dong family with you?" ”

Xu Shiqiu didn't expect his mother to suddenly ask this, he was stunned for a moment before he spoke: "I'll go by myself." ”

As soon as Xu Shiqiu finished saying this, Dong Shu looked at him and said, "Xianggong really wants to go alone?" After saying this, Dong Shu hesitated for a moment, and then continued: "Didn't Xianggong say before that only when I am here, you will not affect the other people around you?" If I don't go, what if you affect others? ”

Dong Shu asked seriously, but Xu Shiqiu, who heard her words, felt very uncomfortable.

He has no ability, but now he is bound by this matter.

Before, he only thought that after returning to Beijing, he could see that other people could always take the little lady with him, but now that he encounters such a thing, he is really reluctant to take the little lady with him.

Mrs. Xu kept looking at Xu Shiqiu and Dong Shu, and seeing that Xu Shiqiu was embarrassed at this time, she sighed and said, "I'll send someone here to handle tonight's affairs." ”

As soon as Mrs. Xu spoke, Xu Shiqiu and Dong Shu looked at her in shock.

Being watched by her son and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Xu was not flustered at all, "You don't have to worry, since it has been found that the breakthrough in this matter is in the town, I will definitely be able to solve this matter." ”

Hearing Mrs. Xu's words, Xu Shiqiu didn't know what to say even if she wanted to speak.

Because of today's incident, he is very sad in his heart now.

He couldn't think of it, if he encountered such a risky thing in the future, could he just stay at home and wait for others to do it?