When County Lieutenant Mu entered the Jianghu Inn, I picked up the fan and handed it to Xiao Mu: "Are you okay?" ”

The corners of Xiao Mu's mouth hooked up a light smile: "It's okay." You say, if he had killed me in a moment of excitement just now, would he have punished him? ”

"Of course, it is rumored that Qin Cha is a good official, and of course he will not allow his subordinates to kill innocents indiscriminately." As I spoke, my voice grew quieter and quieter, because I didn't know the bottom of my heart.

What kind of official is Qin Cha, I don't know, it's just that the people rumor that he is very good, so is he really good? Lieutenant Mu is his close confidant, if he flouts the law and cares about people's lives, won't it also affect the reputation of Qincha? What will the Chin Cha do when the time comes? Righteous annihilation? Still is......

County Lieutenant Mu just said that let Xiao Mu stay away from his sister, otherwise he was afraid that he would kill Xiao Mu as an assassin by a misunderstanding. The thought of this sentence makes my heart tremble. Yes, the official is justified no matter what, if the county lieutenant Mu really killed Xiao Mu just now, I am afraid that there will be rumors that Xiao Mu may be an assassin, and I may be implicated, and I may be forced to help perjury.

"What would you do if he really killed me with a sword just now? Is it to stand up and condemn him for killing innocents? Or do you bite me back to prove that I'm fine? Xiao Mu asked suddenly, with a seemingly nonexistent smile on the corner of his mouth.

I couldn't help but feel a little pity for him, looking at his appearance, he should be alone, if he really died so inexplicably, I am afraid that there is not even a family member to collect his body.

I patted him lightly on the shoulder: "Okay, don't think about it anymore, isn't it okay?" Just now, Lieutenant Mu deliberately scared people. You're a big man, and you're so timid? ”

Xiao Mu finally smiled, but there was an incomprehensible cold light in his eyes: "He just knew Qin Cha earlier than me, accompanied Qin Cha to Yiling to take office, and now he is coming to Xiangzhou again, so Qin Cha is closer to him."

But what Qin Cha wants now is not a personal guard, but a sword that can surprise and attack his unpreparedness. And I'm the one who helped Qin Cha build the sword. I should be the most important person. ”

"That is, you and County Lieutenant Mu are both Qincha's right-hand men. I'll rely on you from now on. I saw that Xiao Mu seemed to have some signs of jealousy, so I quickly boasted.

"One mountain can't tolerate two tigers, he targets me everywhere, but I can't do anything about him." Xiao Mu's eyes were very helpless, and after a pause, he slowly looked at the Jianghu Inn: "You say, is it possible that he is fine?" ”

"Huh? Who? I timidly asked, "You say...... Lieutenant Mu? ”

"If he is a fine worker, for the sake of glory and wealth, betraying Qincha, what will be the end?" Xiao Mu said, and finally smiled again, but this smile made people feel a little uneasy, as if there was a knife hidden in it, sharpening the blade.

I felt the chill around me, and in this hot season, it was so cold that people shivered. No, it's not just cold, but murderous, like the black sword in the hand of County Lieutenant Mu just now, with a hint of death.

"Okay, don't be angry, let's go, it's still early, come with me to see Meng Zhutou." Then find a place to eat a few cups, and you can choose the place, but the cost of the meal cannot exceed 200 yuan. I reassured myself and made a concession on the treat.

"Since Meng Zhutou has been handed over to you to take care of, you can go by yourself, as for eating, forget it today, I'm not in the mood, I owe it first. I still have something to do, so let's go first. ”

Xiao Mu's back was still so lonely, his figure was a little thin, as if a gust of wind could sweep him away. Until his figure disappeared into the sea of people, I suddenly regretted a little, I forgot to ask just now, I don't know where he lives. Although my family is not very wealthy, it is also worry-free, and there are two earthen embryo rooms to shelter from the wind and rain, if he doesn't mind, he can live in the same room with me, and add an extra pair of chopsticks when eating.

Thinking about it, I found the home of Meng Catcher with my memory. Looking through the crack in the door, he was still weaving bamboo baskets, scattered bamboo strips were scattered all over the ground, the courtyard was desolate and silent, and a large jujube tree in the east was lush and radiating vitality. Before the sun rose directly above it, it was blocked by the branches and leaves of the jujube tree, but cast a shade.

I gently slammed the wooden door twice, for fear that it would fall apart if I pushed too hard.

Meng Zhutou stopped the bamboo strip in his hand, looked up and looked excitedly: "Is it Xiao Mu?" The door is unlocked. What are you busy with, you stinky boy? I haven't been here in a few days! ”

"It's me." I entered the courtyard and nodded and smiled at him, a little embarrassed for a while. I've only met him once, so I don't know him at all, and I really don't know what to say when I visit.

"...... you" Meng Zhutou scratched his head: "Li Jianghu?" ”

"Yes." I replied, it's been less than a month, I really didn't expect him to remember me.

"Wang Fatzi asked you to come?" Meng asked, looking into my hand.

"Yes. Oh, and I brought you some pastries by the way. I replied casually, thinking that I could find something to talk about by pulling Wang Fatzi in. The pastries are still bought from Uncle Qin just now, his pastries are the cheapest and delicious, I have tasted a lot of tofu when I sold it next to him before, of course I have to take care of his business.

"What is this fat man doing these days?"

I shook my head: "Master is a government official every day, and I don't know what he's busy with." ”

"Oh, you sit." Meng Zhutou said, looking around: "You can find a place to sit by yourself, I am in a mess here." ”

"Rest for a while, eat something first." I respectfully presented the pastry.

Meng Zhutou put down half of the basket, rubbed his hand on his clothes, held the oiled paper bag, grabbed a piece of red bean cake and bit most of it: "Well, well, not bad...... Well. ”

He muttered his cheeks, like a singing toad. Seeing that he was eating happily, I breathed a sigh of relief, stacked a few made bamboo baskets together, and picked up a broom to sweep the crumbs of the slices into a pile.

"Jianghu, what's wrong? Has Xiao Mu looked for you? ”

I didn't expect him to remember me, which made my heart warm: "I have found it, Xiao Mu said that I still need to be assessed, if I pass, I will be a secret agent, and I can reduce half of the tax every year." ”

"That's okay, anyway, being a spy is mainly to find out the news, and it won't affect your own work, and by the way, you can also reduce some taxes, yes, it's faster and more free than being a catcher."

"Yes. Thank you for catching the head. ”

"Big, thank me for what? I think you are a good seedling, if you have been following the fat man Wang for an autopsy, I am afraid that there will be no great success in this life. Meng Zhutou wrapped the rest of the pastry and hung it on the back of the wheelchair, apparently ready to save it for next time.

When I saw him wipe his mouth, I hurried to the well and brought him a ladle of water.

"yes, comfortable." Meng Zhutou smacked his lips, looking very satisfied.

I found a small bench and sat down in front of the tree trunk: "If you don't dislike Meng Tou, can you teach me how to weave baskets?" ”

"Want to learn this?"

"Hehe, I think it's interesting." I said, wiping my face. I'm thin-skinned and don't deceive, so I blush when I lie, and at the moment my whole cheeks are hot, and eighty percent are red again. But I have to find an excuse to stay to take care of him. If he directly said that he came for a tael of silver, would he be disgusted?

"Aren't you selling tofu?"

"Yes, Mrs. Mu of Jianghu Inn has ordered all my tofu, and I don't need to retail it, so I am a little idle for a while. I used to see people selling small bamboo baskets on the street, did they also make them out of these bamboos? ”

"Well, there are big and small, you can make it up. I learned this from my father when I was young, and then I went to do fast fishing, and I never touched it again, I didn't expect it to ......"

Meng Zhutou said, suddenly stopped, and tears welled up in his eyes. I knew that when he mentioned the matter of catching fast, he should have thought of his dead brothers again, so he also fell silent.

"Hey, it's all gone. The dead have long since turned into white bones, and the living still have to live, and it is useless to think about it anymore. Meng Zhutou was silent for a while, as if he had suddenly figured it out, and sighed long: "If you are okay in the future, come and play more, I don't have many people here all year round." In the past, I couldn't get over that hurdle in my heart, and I just wanted to be alone at home, but later I learned that the revenge had been avenged, and Xiao Mu enlightened me, and I was slowly relieved. ”

"Xiao Mu, he's quite interesting." I couldn't help but sigh.

"Hey, it's not easy for him." Meng Zhutou frowned and sighed: "Before he was born, his father died, and when he was more than twelve years old, his mother also died of illness. He could only wander around alone.

He wanted to fulfill his father's last wish to be a good official, but he repeatedly failed the exam, so he had to rely on his incorruptible tongue to tell fortunes for a living.

It wasn't until he was lucky enough to meet the Chin Cha that he was like Maxima meeting Bole, so he has been doing his best for the Chin Cha. I hope that this time, he can rely on the Qincha to fulfill his wish. ”

I also sighed: "I didn't expect Xiao Mu's background to be so pitiful, he also told me that he helped Qin Cha recruit secret agents, and maybe he could get an official, but I don't know if Qin Cha has the right to give him an official." ”

"Absolutely!" Meng Zhutou picked up the basket again and knitted it: "You should have heard of it, our Qincha is a close friend of King An, and he is also the talent that the sage wanted to encircle the most when he was the crown prince. Now King An has unfortunately passed away, and the original prince inherited the unification and has always been obsessed with him.

Although Qin Cha is still the identity of the Yiling County Commander, the sage gave him a gold medal and gave him the right to cut first and then play. Yongqing County Commander Peng Lun was broken by him and dismissed, while Lu Xun of Xiangzhou City and County was promoted to the new county commander of Yongqing County.

As long as Xiao Mu completes the task, Qin will give him a petty official, and it will be a matter of one sentence. If you behave well, you might be able to have a good future. ”

"Yes, thank you for the teachings."

"Hey, what kind of head catcher doesn't catch heads, I stopped doing it a few years ago, just call me Lao Meng." Meng Zhutou smiled, the whole person looked much gentler than last time.

I also relaxed, got into a routine with him, and helped him clean up the house and wash a few dirty clothes. In any case, since you have calculated the money, you have to do what you have to do.