The cool autumn wind swept up the last dead leaves on the branches and swirled into the distance.

As the sun set, the Suzaku cousins, who manage the Sleepless Workshop, are already busy lighting the red lanterns.

Red lanterns are hung only when there is a happy event.

The guests of the non-night shop are grooms every night, of course, it is a happy event.

Outside the gate of Lichun Courtyard, Pan Qianqian sent Zhou Dabao out.

The autumn wind swept over her thin body, and she couldn't help but shrink her shoulders.

At this moment, a warm coat was draped over her.

Pan Qianqian turned her head and looked at the not very tall figure beside her, and her mood was a little depressed.

"Brother Dabao. ”

She shouted softly.

"Huh?"

Zhou Dabao helped her tighten, and her smile was as warm as the sun in spring and March: "What?"

"You'll ...... later"

Pan Qianqian lowered her head, not daring to look at Zhou Dabao's eyes: "Don't come." ”

"Are you worried about money?"

Zhou Dabao misunderstood what she meant, and said softly: "Don't worry, I still have money." ”

He has been trying to find a way to solve Pan Qianqian's deed of sale, and during this period, in order to prevent Pan Qianqian from picking up customers, he has been covering Pan Qianqian for more than ten days in a row.

In fact, there was not much silver left from the sale of his sword.

Buyefang is a famous gold cave in Jintian Mansion that eats people and does not spit out bones.

"Not ......"

Pan Qianqian shook her head and whispered with some difficulty: "It's just that you don't have to ......"

She knew that Zhou Dabao really wanted to marry her and live with her.

But it was precisely because of his sincerity that she couldn't bear to continue to give him hope.

She won't go with Chow Tai Bao.

His outfit is not cheap, but his behavior can't hide from a veteran of Hongchen who has been in the party for a long time.

She could tell that he didn't really have much money.

She's a layman.

She never wanted to live a poor life again.

Poor people will really be so poor that they sell their sons and daughters.

She is the daughter who was sold by the poor.

"Okay, don't say it, don't worry, I'll find a way to solve your deed of sale!"

As if seeing what she wanted to say, Zhou Dabao interrupted what she didn't say in a panic.

People are like this, whether they are poor or rich, whether they are strong or weak, as long as they give their hearts, they will no longer be able to help themselves.

"It's so cold, don't send it, go back......"

Zhou Dabao waved to Pan Qianqian.

Pan Qianqian wanted to say something, but in the end she nodded obediently: "Brother Zhou, you go slowly, your leg injury hasn't healed yet......"

"I know, let's go back......"

After Zhou Dabao finished speaking, he went to the outsider without looking back.

He didn't dare to look back.

Pan Qianqian stood outside the gate of Lichun Courtyard, watching Zhou Dabao disappear into the sea of people, and sighed faintly.

......

The movement of blood and gas has almost come to a standstill.

The bones of the left leg are almost necrotic.

The breath of the enemy is getting closer and closer.

The damn bustard mother held Qianqian's deed of sale and didn't let go.

The situation has never been so bad......

Zhou Dabao walked through the streets and alleys with a heavy heart.

The outfit on his body changed little by little with his footsteps.

By the time he reached the base of the crockpot market, he had changed from a rich man in a brocade robe with a mustache to a bearded man in a sackcloth short.

The art of disguise is miraculous.

His place of residence is in a remote corner of the crockpot market, and few people come to this remote corner on weekdays.

As usual, he disguised his exhaustion and walked towards the courtyard in the corner.

But before he could reach the door of the courtyard, he suddenly stopped.

It's too quiet.

It's too quiet around.

It's remote, but it's not so remote that there's not even a single human voice.

And the bear children who used to play around in the past are gone.

His heart sank, and he turned to leave.

But at this moment, a swarthy and thin young man, smiling, walked slowly along the road he came, and said from a distance: "Since Brother Zhou has already returned, why bother passing through the house and not entering?"

Zhou Dabao knew this swarthy young man like a poisonous snake.

Since he is hiding in the west of the city, he naturally won't even inquire about the owner of this territory.

"Aren't the people of the Quadruple Gang afraid of death?"

Zhou Dabao said softly with a flat face, but the arm hidden behind his back was bruised.

He didn't try to play dumb.

The hall master of the Quadruple Gang came out in person, obviously confirming his identity.

Smart people don't make pointless arguments.

Brother Zhou laughed. ”

The swarthy young man replied with a smile: "Since I dare to come, I am naturally sure that I will not die." ”

"But Brother Zhou waited for the Jiang Raptor, but when he arrived at the land of my Quadruple Gang, he didn't even say hello...... Can't you say it?"

"You are also worthy of my greeting?"

Zhou Dabao asked with a cold expression.

"Whether you are worthy or not, what Brother Zhou said doesn't count. ”

The swarthy young man stopped smiling, and his eyes suddenly became aggressive: "Brother Zhou is an old Jianghu, you should know that if my Silian Gang is not fully prepared, it will definitely not come to disturb Brother Zhou." ”

"The helper of my family has been waiting for Brother Zhou in the courtyard where Brother Zhou settled for a long time, and I privately think that Brother Zhou should go to meet him...... Even if Brother Zhou's martial arts are outstanding, he has to think about it for everyone, right?"

With his words, countless figures appeared on the corrobes of all the surrounding houses at the same time.

All around, there were faint and countless footsteps.

Zhou Dabao's pupils contracted suddenly.

If he was in his prime, he would naturally not take these ruffians seriously.

But now......

What's more, Pan Qianqian is still in the nightless shop.

That's the Quadruple's lair.

He hesitated for a moment, then finally turned around stiffly and walked slowly towards the courtyard where he had settled.

At this moment, he thought of many, many things.

There are tigers in Pingyang who were bullied by dogs.

There are also thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi.

There was no anger but no anger.

He thought of dozens of ways to die.

Dying at the hands of an unruly market gang is not the worst of all.

......

A square table.

The table was full of food and drink.

Zhang Chu, who was dressed in a green robe like a lotus leaf in the lake, sat on a Taishi chair, supporting his head with one hand and playing with the hilt of the sword with the other hand.

Zhou Dabao stiffly pushed the door in.

Zhang Chuyi raised his head and greeted warmly: "Brother Zhou is finally back, the dishes are almost cold, please take a seat." ”

It's as if he's the master of the place.

Zhou Dabao didn't make a sound, slowly walked to the square table, and sat down opposite Zhang Chu.

Zhang Chu lifted the wine jug and poured wine for Zhou Dabao in person.

Zhou Dabao stared at Zhang Chu for a long time, and then spoke: "What do you want?"

Zhang Chu put down the wine jug and said lightly: "Someone entrusted me to take Brother Zhou's head." ”

"I can give you the head!"

Zhou Dabao said without hesitation.

He wasn't surprised.

Or rather, that's what makes sense.

"As long as you give Qianqian a freedom, she will be happy for the rest of her life. ”

Zhang Chu was surprised.

He was surprised that Zhou Kehua would be so affectionate to a prostitute.

It was also unexpected that Zhou Kehua would willingly bow down and kill.

This made him know that Zhou Kehua's injury was even more serious than he expected.

"Brother Zhou said this. ”

Zhang Chu smiled, picked up the wine bowl and signaled to Zhou Kehua: "I, Zhang Chu, am not a good person, so it's better not to ask me for help when it comes to entrusting my wife and sending children." ”

Zhou Dabao didn't go to the wine bowl before leaving, and frowned: "What do you mean?"