After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, the yellow-faced man introduced the people of Fuyuan Dart Bureau to Gu Xiao and Jiang Ningxue one by one, and then picked up the wine bowl and said to Jiang Ningxue: "Brother and sister, we haven't introduced ourselves yet, our name is Xiong Feng, we are the head of this Fuyuan Dart Bureau, let's respect you for a bowl, you have to take good care of my brother." ”

Gu Xiao thought that Xiong Feng had forgotten about it, and when he saw him mention it again, it was inevitable that he would misunderstand, so he whispered to Xiong Feng: "Brother Xiong, I didn't have time to explain, this girl is not the wife below, let's just go together because we want to investigate some things." ”

As soon as Xiong Feng heard Gu Xiao's words, he realized that he had misunderstood all along, although the children of the rivers and lakes did not pay as much attention to honor as ordinary women, but he called "brother and sister, brother and sister" all the way, and the girls were not angry, they had already given themselves enough face, patted their heads, and quickly apologized to Jiang Ningxue.

Jiang Ningxue already knew that these men were all temperamental, and nodded with Xiong Feng, but didn't care.

Then Xiong Feng turned to Gu Xiao and asked: "Brother Mu, you said that you were here to check on something, I don't know what you came to Zangbei City to investigate, if you need our help, don't be polite." ”

Gu Xiao thought about it for a while, whether it was to find out the green silk of the murder weapon of the mouth willow fluttering, or to find a way to enter Murong Valley to see Chongyang Pen, he had to go to the He family first, and he made up his mind in his heart, and said: "Don't hide it from Brother Xiong, this time I came to Zang Beicheng with Miss Jiang and wanted to go to He's house, I don't know how much Brother Xiong knows about He's family." ”

Hearing Gu Xiao mention the He family, Xiong Feng's brows immediately frowned, and when he saw that the brothers on the side were drinking, he signaled to Gu Xiao and Jiang Ningxue, then got up and took the two of them to the outside of the main hall.

Gu Xiao followed Xiong Feng out of the main hall, and when he saw this bold man, he rubbed his hands and frowned, as if he had something unspeakable, and asked curiously: "Brother Xiong, how did you hear that the He family has such a posture." ”

Xiong Feng glanced at the brothers eating and drinking in the hall again, as if he had made up his mind, he opened his mouth to persuade Gu Xiao and said: "Brother Mu, listen to the advice of the eldest brother, this He family is not like what you see, this He family, don't go." ”

Gu Xiao saw that when Xiong Feng heard the He family, his face changed greatly, and there must be something he didn't know, so he asked: "Where did Brother Xiong say this, and why did the He family make Big Brother so jealous." ”

"The government and people of Zang Beicheng all said that the He family was good, but they all forgot that the He family was not from our Zang Beicheng, but gradually made a fortune a few years ago. Now the He family's mansion in the city was also built later, and the He family's courtyard outside the city was called Fengjiabao a few years ago. Xiong Feng said in a deep voice.

Gu Xiao and Jiang Ningxue glanced at each other, knowing that Brother Xiong must have known some unknown secrets when he said this, so he asked, "What does Brother Xiong mean?" ”

"A few years ago, where was there a He family in Zangbei City, at that time, Zang Beicheng only knew the Feng family, and the Feng family did not live in the city, but always lived in the Fengjia Fort in the mountains outside the city. But somehow, overnight, Fengjiabao changed owners, and the Feng family has no news since that night, and the He family then replaced the Feng family's status in Zangbei City, especially in the past few years, the He family's courtyard has been swinging every year, and it is even more in the limelight. Xiong Feng said to Gu Xiao and the others.

Gu Xiao experienced the incident in Liuzhuang, listened to Xiong Feng's tone, and asked along Xiong Feng's words: "What does Brother Xiong mean is that this He family used some unsavory means to take everything from the Feng family?" ”

"We don't know the inside story, and we don't dare to say it, but after all, we have been darts for many years, and we have seen all kinds of people, and we can be sure that the people of this He family are not as kind to others as the people say. Do the Wood Brothers remember those snow ginseng from two years ago? ”

"Of course I remember, on that day, I traveled by and saw Brother Xiong's sad face." Gu Xiao thought back slightly and remembered the feelings of that day.

"A few snow ginseng, although it is precious, if it is really lost, I can also pay for the Fuyuan dart game, Brother Mu can know why I was so worried that day, what I did was not only to lose the dart, but also for the lives of more than 100 people in my Fuyuan dart game."

After thinking about it, Xiong Feng still decided to tell the truth, just because he didn't want Xiao Engong to have anything to do with the He family.

Gu Xiao didn't expect that there was a hidden secret, so he asked Xiong Feng: "Is it possible, for the sake of a few snow ginseng, this owner still wants to kill people?" ”

Xiong Feng looked around, confirmed that no one in the dart game heard him, lowered his voice a little, and said to Gu Xiao: "These snow ginseng are the He family who came to support the dart, and the one who came to my dart bureau that day was the younger brother of the current head of the He family, the second son of the three sons of the ancestor of the He family, He Zhong." ”

"On that day, as usual, we sorted out the darts and ordered Lao Chen to set off. Just before leaving, the next person came to report, saying that He Zhong was visiting, so we followed the rules of the dart line and met He Zhong in the study, and it was the first time we saw such a big person, so we naturally accompanied us with great care, but I didn't expect that what He Zhong said next made us break out in a cold sweat. Xiong Feng said with palpitations.

Gu Xiao hurriedly asked, "What did He Zhong say?" ”

Xiong Feng said in a deep voice: "He said that the goods were lost, so he took the lives of one hundred and ten people in my Fuyuan Dart Bureau." ”

Gu Xiao said slightly angrily: "Even if his He family is a famous family in Zangbei City, how can he be so arrogant, not to mention that Brother Xiong has not yet responded to this errand." ”

Xiong Feng replied: "Brother Mu's words are exactly what I thought in my heart that day, since this dart has such a big risk, we naturally don't want to take it, but after He Zhong said this, he put down the brocade box containing snow ginseng and a gold ingot, and then got up and left, let us catch up and say all the good things, and ignored it completely, until he got on the horse and left, and he didn't say a word more." ”

"And then."

"We didn't dare to offend the He family, so we could only take this dart head-on, in order not to worry everyone, we didn't tell everyone what He Zhong said."

After saying this, Xiong Feng looked worried, and said to Gu Xiao: "Brother Mu, listen to my brother's advice, if you want to investigate the matter involving the He family, it's better not to provoke it, the He family is definitely not like the people say, and it is definitely not good." ”

Only then did Gu Xiao understand why he lost the snow ginseng that day, and Xiong Feng was so depressed.

Ke Lin'er and Uncle Li have disappeared so far, and they have no clue, and there is also the green silk of the owner of the Liuzhuang Village, if you want to check these, you must go to He's house.

Looking back at Jiang Ningxue, who was listening quietly, seeing that she was still cold and indifferent, she thought for a moment in her heart, and said to reassure Xiong Feng: "Brother Xiong, I know that you are thinking about the safety of your little brother, but the person I want to find can only be found through the He family, I don't know if Brother Xiong can give me some pointers for my younger brother." ”

After thinking for a while, Xiong Feng said: "Tomorrow, is the day when the He family will start the fight, in the past few years, the He family has relied on this courtyard to recruit a lot of good players in the rivers and lakes, in order to keep these people for the He family, not only to worship with gold and silver, but also to respond to requests, with the skills of the Mu brothers, it is not difficult to take down the position of the top three, but at that time, it is naturally much more convenient to check what to check." ”

"Brother Xiong, if I want to go to the He family's ring, how do I need to participate." Gu Xiao thought about it, and only this method was the safest at the moment, so he opened his mouth to ask Xiong Feng for advice on how to participate in the He family's ring.

"As far as I know, the He family in front of the mansion in the city, there is a wooden pole several feet high, on the top of this pole, there is a basket made of gold wire, all who want to participate in the He family ring of the masters of the rivers and lakes, just from the front of the He family house to report the name, the He family will be the name of the applicant to cinnabar on the iron plate, the person who signed up needs to rely on their own ability, put the iron plate into this gold wire basket, even if they have obtained the qualification to participate in the ring, but even if it is registered, I heard that the He family will also divide you according to your skills to divide the three, six, nine and so on, But we really don't know about this specific thing. ”

Gu Xiao and Jiang Ningxue listened to this method, and secretly sighed that the method that the He family came up with is really good, a few zhang high pole, if you want to put the iron card into it, you must need not weak light internal force to do it, with this method, it will naturally block those who want to fish in troubled waters from the first pass.

Xiong Feng continued: "After the opening of the ring tomorrow, the He family will open the gate of Hejiabao Mountain, as long as the name is on this iron plate, you can go to Hejiabao outside the city to participate in the ring." ”

"I see, I don't know if I will have time to sign up today." Gu Xiao raised his head and saw that it was already noon, if it was going to start tomorrow, then he still needed to rush to sign up today.

"Brother Mu rest assured, as long as today is not over, there will still be someone in the He family who will stay at the registration place, and after eating later, we will lead the way for Brother Mu and go to the He family to sign up..."

Xiong Feng's voice did not fall, but he saw a person in the hall running out with a wine jar, shouting as he walked: "Brother Mu, I said why can't I find you, it turns out that you and the master are gossiping here, come on, let's drink a few more bowls." ”

The person who came was Chen Dongzhi, he was looking for fun in the hall for a long time, and he didn't see Xiao Engong, so he went out of the hall to look for someone, and when he saw the head of the house chatting with Xiao Engong, he stepped forward and pulled Gu Xiao's arm, and wanted to go back to the hall to have a few more drinks.

It can be seen that the face of the master is sad, Chen Dongzhi's slightly drunk eyes are puzzled and secretly said, what's the matter, is it because Xiao Engong has something to make the head of the house embarrassed, no, with the character of the master, even if Xiao Engong has any orders, the master will do it correctly.

Although Chen Dongzhi was fat, he was sensitive, and when he was thinking about how to speak, he saw a woman bypassing the shadow wall of the dart game and coming to the dart game.

This woman is about twenty-four or five years old, dressed in an ink-colored robe, covered with black gauze, looking from a distance, elegant and graceful, with a green silk hair pulled up with a jade hairpin, and her figure curls in front of everyone.

A pair of smart eyes gently swept over Xiong Feng and Gu Xiao, and finally her gaze stopped on Xiong Feng, and said softly to Xiong Feng who looked puzzled.

"I want to dart."

Although Gu Xiao was a little curious about this masked woman, he had heard Brother Xiong mention the rules of this dart before, and it was inconvenient for him to listen to it more, and it happened that Chen Dongzhi was also there, so Gu Xiao took advantage of the situation to grab Chen Dongzhi's fat body and said, "Brother Chen, doesn't you want to have a few more bowls with your little brother, let's go." ”

Jiang Ningxue saw Gu Xiao test her eyes at her, and naturally understood his intentions, and retreated.

In previous years, the first day of the festival is approaching, the businessman should return to his hometown, it stands to reason that the guests of this dart are almost gone, although there are some doubts, but open the door to operate the dart bureau, someone darts, naturally want to take over this business.

"This lady is the head of the Fuyuan Dart Bureau, if it is inconvenient here, Mrs. can go to the back hall." Xiong Feng saw that the woman pulled up the green silk, and naturally thought that she was married to a wife, and seeing her temperament, she should be a famous family, and she didn't dare to slack off, so he asked the woman to talk in detail in the back hall.

"Not necessarily. My object is also simple, please dart head today, be sure to take it to Hejiabao outside the city. The woman in the fur said.

"Oh? Since it's just going out of the city, Madame only needs to hire some coolies to send it, so why bother to come forward, so you can save a lot of money..."

Xiong Feng said so, but he thought in his heart, it was really strange things one after another today, first Xiao Engong was going to He's house, this woman who didn't know where she came from, and she was going to dart to He's house, how could she rush to the day of the He family's ring before the Yuan Ri Festival, and it was extremely strange.

And hiring some coolies to send them is much cheaper than a dart, and the security in Zang Beicheng has always been good, and it is the object of the He family, naturally no one will dare to break ground on Tai Sui's head, Xiong Feng thought that the woman did not leave the house all the year round, and did not understand these doorways, so he opened his mouth to remind kindly.

As soon as the words fell, I saw the woman's slender hand pulled out of the sleeve, and then a deerskin pouch was thrown to himself, Xiong Feng subconsciously reached out to catch it, the deerskin pouch was heavy, and he was about to start, Xiong Feng knew that this bag contained a lot of silver.

With curiosity, Xiong Feng opened the deerskin pouch and looked down, but he didn't expect that the bag contained several gold ingots, each of which was ten taels in size.