The ancient city of Chang'an, the capital of several dynasties, has developed and grown since the establishment of the capital in this dynasty, and its prosperity is unprecedented. It happily accommodates guests from all over the world, and talented people from all over the world come to the court, and guests from the south and north converge into a stream of people, like a high-spirited song, singing non-stop in the streets and alleys.

Ai has been here for a few days, but he has no clue. I only remember that Cangshi had said to Wulian at that time that after finishing the matter, I would go to the capital to find him. But in the vast sea of people, where to start? Maybe Wulian knew where to find Cangshi, but she never told herself. However, there are all kinds of signs that the capital Chang'an must have a place for Cangshi to stay.

After searching for several days, she found nothing, but Ai Li was a person who did not know what to do, and she still got up early in the morning and came to the street.

It was early, the sun was just outcropping, but there were already quite a few people on the streets.

Ai Li walked slowly to a breakfast stall, asked for a bowl of sweetened soy milk and two fritters, and sat in front of the stall and ate slowly.

The owner of the breakfast stall was a short and fat middle-aged man, who set up a big oil pan and fried fritters. His daughter-in-law collected money and brought food to the passing guests. Both of them were busy, but they had smiles on their faces all the time.

At this time, most of the people who eat breakfast are people who get up early to work, including the husband who has just gotten off the night shift, the uncle who sweeps the street, the long-term worker in the big house, and the girl who sells goods in the small shop next door...... They were all familiar with the stall owners, and while eating and drinking, they laughed and joked with each other, and everyone had a smile on their faces.

Ai Li was infected by their happiness, simple people, happiness is so simple. In fact, the happiness of the small people is very simple, but they have three meals and a piece of tiles, from ancient times to the present.

Ai Li suddenly remembered the girl named Lu Xiaohua brought back by the fourth junior brother. She is just a simple person, and she always feels carefree and happy with her, no wonder the fourth junior brother who has always been cold likes her.

Ai Li slowly drank soy milk, many things, seemingly ordinary, only if you calm down and taste it slowly, you will feel that it is good. It's just that, most of the time, people get it too easily, and it's easy to ignore the good.

"Huh? Ai Woman! I didn't expect to meet you here! An unfamiliar voice came from her head, and then the man sat down across from her, "Boss, come to a bowl of tofu brains!" Four fritters, one steamed bun! ”

Ai Li raised his eyes and saw a big square face in front of him. The other party has thick eyebrows and big eyes, brown skin, generous manners, a peaceful attitude, a ball of righteousness between his eyebrows, and looks at the clothes, he should be a famous catcher. Ai Li belongs to the Jianghu sect, except for when he receives the silver, he rarely deals with officials on weekdays, and he tilts his head and thinks about it for a long time without remembering who he is.

The man looked at her, smiled, and said, "You don't remember me?" You still asked me to bury the six ghosts of earth and fire for you! ”

"Oh, it's you!" Ai Li suddenly remembered, "You are a famous catcher Liu Xialiang!" His rumors quickly flashed in her mind: Liu Xialiang, a famous arrester in the capital, is known as the champion of light skills in the capital, and has the praise of "God does not leave a ghost and does not leave a name to catch and stay".

Liu Xia smiled honestly and said, "Ai Nuxia made fun of it, I really can't talk about famous catches or anything." At this time, the proprietress brought him breakfast. He broke open the steamed bun, sandwiched the fritters and ate them.

Ai Li smiled at him and said, "Speaking of which, the last time my fourth junior brother was a matter thanks to you. I should thank you so much! ”

Liu Xialiang touched his chin and said slightly: "There is nothing to say about the matter." He took a bite of the fritters and said, "But why did Ai Nuxia come to the capital this time?" ”

Ai Li said: "I'm here to find someone." ”

Liu Xialiang said while eating: "Who are you looking for?" Don't dare to say anything else, looking for someone in the capital, I may be able to help. ”

Ai Li described the appearance of Wulian and Cangshi.

Liu Xialiang said: "If you want to find a monk, you should go to the temple to find it." ”

Ai Li said: "In the past few days, I have searched all the temples in the capital, but I have not been able to find them. They may all be fake monks, and their names may also be fake. ”

Liu Xialiang frowned slightly and said, "This is a bit difficult." However, I can help you ask, maybe find out something. ”

Ai Li's eyes lit up, he was a famous arrester in the capital, and he must be better than others in finding people. She hurriedly said, "Thank you, let's go now." ”

Liu Xialiang smiled and said, "It's still early now, those places won't open until later, and I still have to go to the mansion." ”

He added: "Ai Nuxia, if you don't have anything else to do, why don't you go to my house first, I still have something for you." ”

Ai Li asked, "What is it?" ”

Liu Xialiang said: "You'll know when you go." ”

Ai Li said: "Okay. But ......"

Liu Xialiang said: "But what? ”

Ai Li smiled and said, "However, please don't call me Ai Woman, call me Ai Li." You're older than me, so I'll call you big brother. "Liu Xialiang once saved the fourth junior brother Xu Shaofeng, and Ai Li had a good impression of him and had the heart to make friends.

Liu Xialiang smiled "hehe", nodded in agreement, and after eating the two bites of "Xili Snoring", he got up and led the way.

The sky is bright, there are more and more pedestrians on both sides of the street, Liu Xialiang greets them while walking, the younger ones call him "Brother Liu", the younger ones call him "Uncle Liu", and occasionally a few older people affectionately call him "Xia Liang", it can be seen that his popularity here is very good.

What Ai Li didn't expect was that Liu Xialiang's home was nearby, a brick house with a black roof, no different from an ordinary house, and Ai Li couldn't help but sigh.

Liu Xialiang had already walked into the courtyard gate and was about to push the door, when he heard her voice, he turned his head and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

Ai Li followed behind and said strangely: "I didn't expect you to live in such an ordinary house!" ”

Liu Xialiang touched his chin and said with some embarrassment: "What do you say?" I'm just an ordinary person. But your generation of heroines will come to the humble house, and make me shine! ”

As soon as these words came out, the two looked at each other and smiled.

Pushing open the door, Liu Xialiang shouted into the house: "Mom, I'm back!" ”

An old woman's voice came from the back room, "Isn't this just a little out?" How did you come back so quickly? The curtain opened, and a gray-haired, sturdy old lady stepped out of the door.

Liu Xialiang said: "Mom, this is Miss Ai Li." Then he said to Ai Li, "This is my mother." ”

Ai Li hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Hello, aunt. ”

Mother Liu nodded yes.

Liu Xialiang took a package from the house and handed it to Ai Li. Ai Li opened it and saw that there were six ingots of one hundred taels of silver.

Liu Xialiang said: "This is the reward of the six ghosts of Earth and Fire, I will help you get it back." ”

Ai Li pushed back and said, "Didn't you say that you helped me bury someone, and I gave it to you." ”

Liu Xialiang didn't answer and said, "I can't accept so much money." ”

Ai Li thought for a while and said, "Then one and a half." That's the fairest way to go. It is very troublesome to bury people and go to collect rewards. ”

Liu Xialiang still insisted on not to. The two argued, and Liu's mother interjected on the side: "I think it's good to be half of a person." ”

Liu Xia said hurriedly: "Mom, you didn't understand what's going on at all. This money is not a decimal, and it is not easy for her to earn money, how can she ask for her. ”

Liu's mother said: "She is a girl's family, it is inconvenient to take so much money, save half of it in our house first, and then take it when you use it, isn't it good." ”

Ai Li looked at Liu Xialiang with a smile and said, "Just listen to your aunt, put half of it in your house." ”

Liu Xialiang no longer objected and said goodbye and went out.

Mother Liu looked at Ai Li and said, "What a handsome girl, do you have anything to do with coming to the capital?" She said in her heart, Xia Liang would never bring anyone on official business home, let alone bring back a girl, this is the first time.

Ai Li nodded and said, "I came to the capital to look for my younger brother, and Brother Liu promised to help me find it." ”

Liu's mother asked, "Your brother is lost?" How did you lose it? ”

Ai Li said gloomily: "My brother was kidnapped, and that person should be in the capital." ”

Mother Liu patted her and said, "Don't worry, I'll leave the matter of finding someone to Xiao Liang, he has many acquaintances in the city, and he will definitely be able to help you find it." ”

Ai Li said "um", and Liu's mother said, "Come, you sit down and rest for a while, and I'll pour you a cup of tea." ”

Ai Li hurriedly said: "Auntie, don't be busy! I'll do it myself. ”

Ai Li poured tea, and the two sat in the courtyard and chatted.

Mother Liu liked Ai Li more and more, this girl was both beautiful and generous, Mother Liu thought of her son who was almost thirty years old and had not yet married, she couldn't help but move her mind and asked Ai Li sideways.

Ai Li didn't understand Liu's mother's thoughts, but felt that Liu's mother was very kind to him. It turns out that she is not a heroine, nor is she a senior sister, and in the eyes of Liu's mother, she is just an ordinary woman. It was a strange feeling to her, but it was also very warm.

At noon, when Liu Xialiang came back, Liu's mother and Ai Li had already become intimate.

Looking at the table of food, Liu Xialiang asked Ai Li in surprise: "You made all this?" ”

Ai Li hurriedly said: "I didn't do anything, I just helped my aunt choose dishes, and the dishes were all fried by my aunt." ”

Mother Liu praised with a smile: "Xiaoli is very capable, if she hadn't helped me, I wouldn't have been able to get it done so quickly." ”

When Liu Xialiang heard this, he was shocked again, and said, "Mom, what is your name Miss Ai?" ”

Mother Liu said: "Xiaoli." Call Miss Ai more children, and you will call her that in the future. ”

Liu Xialiang's heart trembled, and he peeked at Ai Li, only to see her smiling slightly, and there was no objection.

Mother Liu continued: "Also, she has agreed to live in our house. After your sister got married the year before last, her house has been empty, Xiaoli said that she lives in the inn now, so I said let her live in your sister's house. ”

Liu Xialiang was so shocked that his jaw almost fell, only to feel that his heart was beating alive.

After lunch, Liu Xialiang took Ai Li to visit around the capital. Restaurants, teahouses, inns, and even roadside vendors, all the merchants were very familiar with Liu Xialiang, and promised to inform him as long as they found the traces of the two people.

Liu Xialiang said to Ai Li: "Don't worry, as long as they come to the capital, they will definitely be found." ”

However, days passed, and there was still no news.

Liu Xialiang said strangely: "Shouldn't it?" If you look for it this way, even a fugitive should be able to find it. ”

He asked Ai Li, "Did they not come to the capital at all?" ”

Ai Li thought, Cangshi's conspiracy is directed at the Son of Heaven, and there must be dens in the capital. But if this matter is said to be related to Liu Xialiang, it will inevitably alarm the government, and Wulian will inevitably be convicted of participating in it. It's best to find Wulian and take him away from here before it is discovered.

So she said with certainty: "It must be in the capital." She was anxious, and her face couldn't help but show it.

Liu Xialiang comforted her and said, "Don't worry, maybe we still have something missing." I'll check it out for you. ”

At dusk that day, Ai Li was wandering aimlessly on the street, when suddenly a child ran up to her and stuffed her with a note.

She opened the note, and there was only one location written on it. Although she felt a little strange, she thought that it would be Wulian who had news, and hurriedly rode to the appointment.