Cheng Xi and their table, because most of them are women, basically eat quietly, and don't talk much, only the city lord's wife, as the host, will occasionally say a few words.

On the other tables, it was very lively to be greeted by the lord of Wencheng to push the cup and change the lamp, and the meal was eaten for more than an hour before it was finally over.

After eating, the city lord Wen enthusiastically wanted to keep them and continue to live in the city lord's mansion, Xu Sanlang was not polite, and agreed with the prince of Wen Yuan, after all, such a thing just happened, the city lord's mansion will definitely strengthen the vigilance, they stay in the city lord's mansion, it should be safe.

Xu Saburo didn't forget, they were still being chased by the assassins the night before yesterday and ran away overnight, although the city lord ordered a thorough investigation of the people who entered and exited the city, but as long as they were given time, those assassins would definitely be able to find a way to sneak into the city, unless Youzhou City was forbidden to enter and exit, but this is basically impossible, if this is the case, it will cause panic in Youzhou City, unless it is absolutely necessary, the city lord will never give such an order, of course, Xu Saburo will not force others to do this.

Xu Sanlang and they promised to stay, but this Ayu and their guards couldn't also stay in the City Lord's Mansion, but they heard that Xu Sanlang had encountered assassins chasing them along the way, and of course they wouldn't rest assured that they would stay in Youzhou City and go back to Jiangnan to restore their lives, so they planned to continue to stay in Youzhou City to secretly protect them.

Cheng Xi heard Xu Sanlang next to him talk about assassins at their table, and he felt a headache, this day is really not going to be good, you have to be worried wherever you stay, if this matter can't be fundamentally solved, I'm afraid that I will always have to live such a dangerous day in the future, and I feel a headache when I think about it.

After eating, they followed the Wencheng Lord for a while, and then they went back to rest, Cheng Xi and the others still lived in the guest room courtyard where they lived before.

After Xu Sanlang sent Cheng Xi back to the guest room at the age of 100, he went to the study of the Wencheng Lord to discuss things with the Wencheng Lord and Wenyuan Gongzi.

Cheng Xi had nothing to do, and he didn't dare to go out for a walk, so he accompanied the hundred-year-old to teach him the mathematics of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Xiao Shi and Aunt Qin were also busy back and forth with them, and occasionally came over curiously to watch for a while, but in the end, the two of them didn't know a few big words, and they didn't think that there was anything special about these things taught by Cheng Xi, they only felt that their wife was really very knowledgeable.

As for a 100-year-old child, of course, what adults teach him to learn, he will not feel that there is anything wrong.

In the evening, Cheng Xi didn't call him a hundred years old anymore, and the two of them went for a walk in the small courtyard outside with nothing to do, and after not long ago, Xu Sanlang came back from outside, followed by Wenyuan Gongzi and Ruyu.

Looking at Ruyu who followed Wenyuan Gongzi at any time, Cheng Xi was a little envious, as a little servant, she could follow Wenyuan Gongzi at any time to serve, she was also very curious about what Xu Saburo and they discussed, but although she was Xu Sanlang's official wife, she could only avoid it as a woman when men discussed things.

Bai Sui and Ruyu are getting closer and closer, as soon as they come over, the two get together, Cheng Xi beckoned Xu Sanlang and Wen Yuan Gongzi into the house, Xiao Shi poured tea for them, Cheng Xi opened his mouth to ask about the specific situation of the City Lord's Mansion, "The person behind the scenes is the adopted daughter of the City Lord Wen?" ”

Xu Saburo responded, "On the surface, this is indeed the case, but we all feel that there is a person behind this woman who is hiding in the shadows. ”

Cheng Xi frowned slightly, "Does this mean that you are still lurking in the court in this city lord's mansion?" ”

Gongzi Wen Yuan said, "The people of the City Lord's Mansion have been cleaned up and quiet, and the real people behind the scenes should be hidden in Youzhou City." ”

Cheng Xi asked suspiciously, "In Youzhou City?" How do you think that adopted daughter is not really the person behind the scenes? Why is there still a hidden fine work in Youzhou City? ”

Xu Sanlang said, "The adopted daughter of the Lord of Wencheng was originally arrested and imprisoned, but at noon today, the woman was poisoned to death in the prison, and the reason was found out because she ate the food sent by the officer, but the officer, when the Lord of Wencheng sent someone to arrest her, also committed suicide by taking poison." ”

Cheng Xi frowned, although Xu Sanlang didn't say it explicitly, Cheng Xi could also understand that this was murder, someone was afraid that this adopted daughter would open her mouth and say things that shouldn't be said, and she could be poisoned in the prison of the city lord's mansion in Youzhou City, it was obvious that there were still their people in this Youzhou City, but unfortunately the official was dead, and the clue was broken, Cheng Xi looked at Xu Sanlang and said, "Have you checked that officer?" Although he himself died, he might be able to find some clues from his side. ”

Xu Sanlang shook his head regretfully, "I've already checked, I only entered the yamen last year, and I spent money to find a way to enter, but I don't have much to do in the yamen, I don't have much to do, I usually do chores, I don't have a family alone, I wipe it cleanly, and I don't have any useful information." ”

Cheng Xi said, "I think it can be carefully checked, all the people who know him around him go to check it out, even if he is alone, there will definitely be people who know some of his information, where he lives, where he likes to go, check next to each other, and he will definitely be able to find some clues." ”

Gongzi Wen Yuan responded, "It's our negligence, I'll go to Uncle Chi, don't let people take the lead." ”

After saying that, Gongzi Wenyuan got up and prepared to go out and leave, on the small couch next to the bed, Ruyu, who was playing with the hundred-year-old, watched his son-in-law get up and prepare to leave, and hurriedly stood up, intending to follow, but was stopped by Gongzi Wenyuan, "You stay here, I'll come over in a while and have dinner with you." ”

Ruyu listened to Wen Yuan's words, nodded in response, and sat down to play with the hundred-year-old again.

Only Cheng Xi and Xu Saburo were left sitting at the table, and Cheng Xi pouted and complained, "This day is really impossible, this is endless, I can't think about it for a few days." ”

Xu Sanlang sighed helplessly, reached out and pulled Cheng Xi's little hand, put it in his hand and gently squeezed it, and comforted, "If we want to be alone now, there must be no way, according to this situation, I am afraid that there will be chaos in the world soon, and when everything calms down, we will be able to live a peaceful life." ”

Cheng Xi said with some worry when he heard this, "Are you so sure that King Rui and they can succeed?" ”

Xu Saburo responded, "I was still a little worried before, but after hearing what he said about the situation in Jiangnan, I can almost be sure that if nothing happens, there is a chance that it will succeed." ”

Cheng Xi was puzzled, "Oh? How so? ”

Xu Sanlang said, "According to what the city lord said, this Jiangnan began to secretly recruit troops and train the army many years ago, so it seems that King Rui has long had such ambitions and hid them deeply." ”

Cheng Xi thought for a while and responded, "Also, since you have the opportunity to be a person above 10,000 people, how can you not be tempted?" And this Da Zhou originally belonged to the Zhou family, but it was still controlled by others, so how could they think about taking it back. ”

Xu Sanlang took Cheng Xi's hand, looked at Cheng Xi affectionately and said, "I don't have that ambition, I just hope to live a peaceful life with you, have a group of children, and enjoy family fun." ”

Cheng Xi's face was slightly red and he looked to the side, and found that no one else was paying attention to this, so he breathed a sigh of relief and scolded lightly, "Really, why are you flamboyant?" ”

Xu Saburo, who was reprimanded, responded very innocently, "These are all my sincere words from the bottom of my heart, how can I become a flamboyant tongue." ”

Cheng Xi's face was slightly red, and he replied, "Okay, okay, I know, when it comes to business, I was pulled away by you, what did we say just now?" ”

Xu Saburo said, "Don't say it, you don't have to worry about these things, you have me." ”

Cheng Xi frowned and said, "How can you not be worried?" I ask you, this is really going to be a mess, you won't leave me for a few more years and run away, right? ”

Xu Saburo replied helplessly, "When did I run away?" Isn't there no way around it? ”

There was no way, which also made Cheng Xi feel helpless and sad, yes, how could Xu Sanlang be willing to leave her, but the reality forced him to leave her and face the danger alone.

Cheng Xi sighed and said, "Forget it, I can't hold you by my side every day, that will be even more difficult to live a peaceful life, don't talk about it, eat." ”

After speaking, Cheng Xi turned his head and said to Aunt Qin, who was busy at the door, "Aunt Qin, it's not too early, can you go and ask when you can have dinner?" ”

Cheng Xi didn't dare to continue to speak, thinking that if King Rui and the emperor faced each other, they didn't know what the situation would be, but now they had already been involved in this and wrong, and there was no way to be alone, and Xu Sanlang couldn't hide behind King Rui's mansion and do nothing.

Thinking that Xu Sanlang might have to leave herself again to face the unknown danger, Cheng Xi's heart was uncomfortable, but she didn't want Xu Saburo to look worried, so she forcibly changed the topic quickly.

But how could Xu Saburo not understand? Looking at Cheng Xi like this, I am both relieved and distressed, I am glad that Cheng Xi understands things so well, and I feel sorry that she understands things too well, she understands everything, and the heavier the burden in her heart, it is better not to know nothing.

But for the sake of a stable life in the future, there are some things that he has to do, and he has no choice.

The two of them tacitly didn't mention this topic again, and after hearing Cheng Xi's inquiry, they said, "Lord Wencheng is injured and has been holding on for a long time, so he won't have dinner with us at night, let's eat here by ourselves." ”

Aunt Qin at the door answered, "Madam, are you hungry?" The slave maid asked them to hurry up and send the food over, originally the slave maid heard that Wen Gongzi was going to come over for dinner together, so they asked them to send it later. ”