There was no one else in the long alley, and there was some afternoon heat in the air, and there was no wind or cicadas. You can hear some of the bustling sounds of hawkers on the main street.

Three people in the alley.

A young man in black linen clothes had just been smashed in the legs by two ingots of silver, and was about to get up when he was kicked down by a person.

A girl dressed as a man, the breath on her body is uneven, because she is running fast and has some blush on her face, and she is wearing a dark green brocade dress that is simply expensive, Jiangnan Yunjin, and you may not be able to buy it if you have money.

The remaining one is Xie Sansheng.

Xie Sansheng felt that it would be better to go out and look at the yellow calendar in the future, she just wanted to take a shortcut and get to Jinbang Tower early. I knew that I would go straight to the main road, and maybe it would have arrived by now.

"Hey! You send this person to the yamen yourself, I'm going to eat first. Xie Sansheng said to Yun Qiao, and then prepared to turn around and leave.

Yun Qiao was originally worried that Xie Sansheng was sent by her family and wanted to arrest her back, but listening to Xie Sansheng's unwilling words, he subconsciously looked at Xie Sansheng twice.

The woman in front of her was dressed in a smoke-pink skirt, covered with this thin pure white cloud veil, and the cut of the clothes was very fine, perfectly outlining Xie Sansheng's figure. There are several accessories hanging on the waist, the most delicate of which is an emerald green fish-shaped jade pendant, just by looking at the head and color of the water to know that it is the best, the shape of the fish is a little special, bending the body into an elegant arc, the end is connected into a ring, and the body is dotted with some wavy moire.

Although the body is a simple plain color, it undoubtedly highlights Xie Sansheng's temperament. Xie Sansheng is a typical Jiangnan woman, with delicate and fair skin, curved eyebrows and eyes, restrained elegance, and gentleness. Such a simple smoke-pink shirt, gentle and tender, made the young man who fell to the ground stunned, such a weak woman, if he hadn't just been brutally beaten with two ingots of silver, he would have wanted to protect the weak and boneless woman in front of him.

Xie Sansheng saw that the two people in front of him were staring at her, and felt a little embarrassed in his heart. Although it is a Jianghu sect, she has received the etiquette of an orthodox family lady on the tenth floor of the wind since she was a child. Therefore, although there are occasionally some out-of-the-ordinary ideas, the etiquette rules in all aspects of behavior are still in place. When she went out, she was dressed in a variety of accessories and complicated clothes, but today she was so hungry that her hair was simply pulled up without a headgear.

Fortunately, Master doesn't know, if he does, I don't know if he will give her hungry food again.

Yun Qiao looked at Xie Sansheng carefully, and finally breathed a sigh of relief, this person would definitely not be sent by her family. Don't look at Xie Sansheng's simple and plain clothes, but her clothes are the expenses of ordinary people for at least two or three years, and the fish-shaped jade pendant on her body is even more valuable.

The three of them looked at each other thoughtfully, each speechless, and the atmosphere was awkward.

Or Yun Qiao broke the silence and said, "This young lady, why don't you help me watch this little thief, and I will go to the main street to find someone to report to the official?" ”

Xie Sansheng rolled his eyes in his heart, I'm about to starve to death, and I help you watch people, why don't you go to heaven?

However, Xie Sansheng, who behaved like a typical lady of the family outside, of course would not say this, and the corner of her mouth pulled up an apologetic smile and said, "I'm sorry, I'm still in a bit of a hurry to go to Jinbang Tower, so I can't look at people." Why don't you take him directly to the official? ”

Yun Qiao: "......"

Yun Qiao was dumbfounded, this should be the first time in her life that she has been rejected. With her small body, she was stolen away by this thief before she reached the yamen.

Xie Sansheng obviously thought of this problem when he saw Yun Qiao's embarrassed expression, and made a suggestion: "Then why don't I help you beat this thief again, so that he can't sneak away." Even when the Yamen asked, you said that the thief encountered strong resistance, which is why he fought so hard. How is it? ”

It makes sense, and it sounds like you can't refuse it at all.

Duan Xi looked at the two well-dressed people in front of him, a young man looked like he was gentle, he didn't lack money at all, he could chase him for a few streets for a little money, and the other one was even more excessive, no matter how he looked at it, he was as gentle as water, weak willow and wind up, he shot ruthlessly, and the words he said were even more murderous.

"Don't, two of you! I was also forced to take this son's money bag, and I am by no means a habitual thief! If you two don't believe it, you can go to the yamen to check the relevant records! "Just kidding, how much money did he make on this trip, if he really let people fight, even if his body suffered, the medical expenses were also a problem, even if he compensated him for the medical expenses, how long would he not be able to take the job.

"You still have a reason to steal?" Yun Qiao's eyes glared and he wanted to smoke him, he had never seen such a thief! Of course, it was also the first thief she had ever seen.

"Little wrong! But the small ones are not intentional! The little one has an eighty-year-old mother, and there is a child waiting to be fed, two adults, please forgive me! The little one didn't dare anymore, and the son of the silver money also took it back, begging the two to be lenient! ”

This is said in a set of ways, but it is not like a person who does not know how to read, since he reads the words of the sage, how can he be a thief? Could it be that there are really any difficulties at home? No, these days, the eighty-year-old mother and the child to be fed have become the standard for the caught little thief to beg for mercy.

Xie Sansheng squinted his eyes and looked at the young man in front of him, he was too hungry just now to meddle with things at all, but now if he looks closely, this young man is good-looking and smooth. As a damn Yan Kong, Xie Sansheng has always felt that the phrase "born from the heart" is very reasonable, even if such a handsome young man does something wrong, he can be lightly dismissed.

Yun Qiao raised his eyebrows and shouted, "No! So many people choose me to stretch out your hand, do you think I'm a bully? ”

You look like a dirt bun who has never been out, and you look very rich, who is the thief who wants to attack you.

Duan Xi rolled his eyes in his heart and said, "This son, I just stole your money, there's no need to kill them all like this, just send it to the official, and break my legs!" ”

"When did I say I was going to break your leg?" Yun Qiao died unjustly, she was stolen and framed by this thief with red mouth and white teeth. Obviously, Xie Sansheng said that he would beat him again, and he didn't say that he would break his leg?

"That's what you said, you still don't admit it! Isn't it just stealing a few dollars from you? Do you dare to open your purse to see how much money is in it and break my leg? ”

Yun Qiao thought of the money in his money bag, his face turned red, and he scolded angrily: "Who told you to open my money bag and see it?" You unscrupulous little thief! Deserved to have his leg broken! ”

Duan Xi said: "Look, I finally admit that you want to break my legs!" ”

"Yes, I'm going to break your legs! lest thou do any more evil! You are a big man who doesn't know how to go to work, and it's a shame to be a petty thief! ”

Duan Xi heard that she was a thief, a thief on the right, how could someone be so good in appearance and so vicious in mouth?

"Shut up! A thief, speaking so ugly, dressed like five people and six people like the young master of the previous family, taking a money bag from you is the same as asking for your life, isn't it only five taels of silver inside! This young lady just threw it out and hit me, and the total is six taels of silver! ”

Yun Qiao was about to be angry to death, this little thief didn't open any pot but mentioned which pot.

"Shut up! Why do you say that I only have five taels of silver in me? One of my money bags is worth at least fifty taels, and you think about it with your brain, who would use such an expensive money bag to put only five taels of silver in it, just for fishing? "Yun Qiao can't let people know that she just has such a little silver, otherwise what face do you have?

"Obviously there are only five taels of silver in it, why don't you admit it?"

"I have at least two silver tickets of one hundred taels in me, it must be that you, a thief, have quietly hidden!" Anyway, the money bag passed through this kid's hand, and how much silver was in it was all up to Yun Qiao.

Duan Xi almost wanted to vomit blood, this bastard simply became more and more outrageous the more he talked about it, obviously five taels of silver was said to be two hundred taels of silver. You must know that according to the law of the Daxin Dynasty, the theft of two hundred taels is criminal responsibility, but it is not a civil mediation to apologize for losing money. Although the man promised that even if he entered the yamen, he would be able to keep him safe, but two hundred taels was different.

Although he knew that this kid was wronging him, Duan Xi didn't have anything to do, in fact, except for him, no one would believe that someone would really have someone who only contained five taels of silver in his own money bag. I don't know where the strange goods came out.

"Don't talk so ugly with a thief, I just took the task to take your money bag, that person said it was your brother, I just want you to learn a lesson, and don't run outside in the future." It's none of my business. ”

Yun Qiao was shocked: "You said it's my brother?" No way! My brother is back today...... When I go home, where does he have time to take care of me? ”

Anyway, the words have been said, and the rule of their industry is that they can't say the gold owner, but they have said it, and Duan Xi doesn't care so much, so he just said it.

"Yes, he said it's your brother, I'm just taking on a task, your brother said that you run outside every day, let me take your money bag, let you know that people are sinister and won't often come up with it. also reassured me, saying that there are definitely no more than ten taels of silver in your money bag, and the silver in it is considered a reward, even if it is a civil mediation in the yamen, he can guarantee that I will not leave a criminal record. ”

"Originally, I was worried, but after looking at your money bag, I believed that that person was really your brother. Hahahaha. Such a big person goes out with five taels of silver, and the baby has to be like something, hahahahaha......"

"Shut up!" Yun Qiao was told the secret, his face turned red, and he pushed Duan Xi and was about to turn around and leave.

There was no way to go to Jinbang Tower to eat right away, so Xie Sansheng was supposed to watch a play and be entertained, so he kept standing and didn't speak. Seeing that Yun Qiao turned around to leave, he pulled her and said to her, "You believe what he says?" ”

Yun Qiao reacted suddenly, yes, what if this is the time for the thief to get out. The so-called "ironclad evidence" about how much money is in the money bag, he naturally knows how much money is in it after reading it, and it is not impossible to make up a person.

Xie Sansheng looked at the young man in front of him, although he was dressed in coarse cloth, he had a handsome face and eyes like bright stars, he really didn't look like a thief, but this didn't prove that what he said was true, no matter how he looked at it, this little girl was not an ordinary rich family, and this person had such a coincidental opportunity to steal money bags.

"How do you prove that what you say is true?"

It may be that Xie Sansheng's appearance is too deceptive, weak and boneless, Duan Xi directly and selectively forgot the two ingots of silver he had just received, and said with a ruffian smile: "Anyway, I'm telling the truth, believe it or not, of course, if this young lady doesn't believe it, I can tell you again quietly." ”

Xie Sansheng's face was expressionless: "Oh, you stole this son's money bag, and in the process of escaping, you accidentally fell and broke your leg." We decided to send you to the government, but you refused, and made up lies to deceive us, trying to get by, and then your hands were broken. ”

Duan Xi trembled in his heart when Xie Sansheng said this, and suddenly remembered that it was this gentle and harmless woman who directly smashed him on the ground with two ingots of silver, and said that she was going to beat him up.

"You all know Sanqingxing, right? Our boss believes in Sanqing Taoism, many people in the capital know him, I am in Sanqing Xing to take over the business, that person really said that it is your brother, I didn't want to take this job, he had to let me take it. If nothing happens, I'll move on. I thought that I would be able to go back and get the money after taking the money bag, but I didn't know that you could chase me for a few streets for five taels of silver. ”

Is this man a mallet? Why do you keep hanging five taels of silver on your mouth, this character who can't open which pot is not mentioned, it is also a miracle that he can live until now.

"Sanqingxing, we'll go and check, what's your name?" Xie Sansheng had never heard of Sanqingxing, but since this person could say this name, it must be real, and the key was whether this person was an employee of Sanqingxing.

"Little Six. Those of us who are lowly people have not read books, and of course we do not have serious names. ”

Xie Sansheng raised his eyebrows and smiled at Duan Xi: "Oh? ”

Now no matter how gentle and graceful Xie Sansheng smiled, Duan Xi felt like he was watching a tiger laugh, you must know that it is normal for a tiger to show its fangs at people, if the tiger smiles at you, it means that he is very happy, well, he is happy to find food.

"We have a guy number in Sanqing Bank, and my number is thirty-two."

"Huh? Thirty-two, you said your name is Xiaoliu? Xie Sansheng's voice was as tactful as a warbler's cry, and his smile increased.

Duan Xi was horrified by her laughter, and hurriedly returned: "Duan Xi! My name is Duan Xi! If you don't believe it, go to Sanqing to check! ”

Anyway, they all fell off the horse, and they didn't miss a name, Duan Xizhen regretted taking this mission, and he was stripped of everything, what else would he do in the future? They can't let people know their true identity in this business, but he's good, 1516 has all been poured out, and it's clean.

Duan Xi was afraid that they would not believe it, so he turned to Yun Qiao and said, "That person really said that he was your brother, and he just asked me to take away your money bag, and said that I didn't take the task because I didn't have much money." He's very good-looking, yes, and he has a dimple when he laughs, on the right cheek! If you think about it, it must be your brother! Of course, if you have too many brothers in the family and can't think of such a one, I can only accept my fate. ”

Will you die if you don't speak properly? A mallet!

It's really her brother. I've never seen anyone with such a brother!

Yun Qiao waved at Duan Xi: "You can go." My brother said that he wanted to give you the money bag, I can't reward you, you want money to go with him yourself, or ask the boss of your Sanqing Bank. He turned to Xie Sansheng and bowed, "Thank you for your help, it's a pleasure to meet you, my name is Yun Qiao." Wish...... Forehead...... I hope to see you again in the future. ”

remembered that Xie Sansheng said that he was going to Jinbang Lou just now, and Yun Qiao wanted to say that he would invite Xie Sansheng to Jinbang Lou for a meal, but he suddenly remembered that he only had five taels of silver on him, and at most he could only invite Xie Sansheng to eat a bowl of noodles, so he could only give up.

Duan Xi looked at Yun Qiao as if he was looking at something rare, looked at her face and then at her neck, and glanced at her chest from time to time. Yun Qiao firmly remembered that he was now dressed in men's clothes, so he felt that Duan Xi was even better.

Seeing him, he was upset and said to him, "Tell you to get out of here!" Duan Xi seemed to be frightened, glanced at Yun Qiao, then at Xie Sansheng, shook his head, and walked away with a look of lovelessness.

Xie Sansheng looked at Yun Qiao for a long time. Surname Yun? It's kind of interesting. This capital is really at the feet of the Son of Heaven, and the big officials are walking all over the ground, and anyone who knocks down casually is surnamed Yun.

"Xie Sansheng. Don't say thank you, if you don't mind, why don't you come with me to Jinbang Tower for a meal? When I first arrived in Beijing, I heard that Jinbanglou is the best restaurant in Nanyue District. ”

How could anyone call Xie Sansheng such a name? is still such a woman with such a good temperament, Yun Qiao felt puzzled, but out of politeness, he didn't ask much. She prefers to believe that it is the young lady in front of her who is unwilling to reveal her identity and makes up the name.

Well, the name is not at all distracting.

When he arrived at Jinbang Building, Yun Qiao took Xie Sansheng directly into the private room.

"Dongpo meat, mapo tofu, West Lake vinegar fish, crispy roast duck, roast lamb chops, pork stewed vermicelli, ......" Looking at Yun Qiao's shocked appearance, Xie Sansheng was a little embarrassed, and coughed lightly and said to Xiao Er: "Well, that's all." Serve another fresh side dish. ”

After Xiao Er went down, Xie Sansheng explained to Yun Qiao: "It's mainly the first time I went to the capital, I heard the name of Jinbanglou, order a few more dishes, and taste each one, it's not in vain." ”

"Oh." It turns out that it's just a lot of samples, and it's not that I plan to eat them all.