Chapter 578: Knowing People and Knowing Faces
Xiao Feng, the wronged villain, was helping Liu Xue'er cover her stomach at this time, Liu Xue'er was sad and unhappy.
Xiao Feng thought she was in terrible pain: "Didn't the imperial doctor come to take a look, he also bragged to me that menstrual pain is such a thing, and he will cure the disease with medicine." ”
Liu Xue'er nodded: "I've seen it, it's also an interesting guy." Sister Ann brought it here, and she blindfolded her eyes with a cloth in the carriage.
Like a blind man, Sister An took the pulse he had diagnosed with me, and then prescribed the prescription and was taken away again. ”
Xiao Feng asked with concern: "Is there any injury on his body?" Do you feel that you have difficulty moving? ”
Liu Xue'er was surprised: "How do you know?" The hands and feet are fine, even though the eyes are covered with cloth, you can faintly see the blue eye sockets......"
Xiao Feng smiled: "You took the medicine he prescribed, didn't it work?" Does it still hurt badly? ”
Liu Xue'er shook her head: "I don't hurt, I'm not happy because ...... This time it was a few days late, and I didn't think it would come this time. Sister Ann is pregnant with ......"
Xiao Feng came to his senses and hurriedly comforted Liu Xue'er: "You are still so young, what are you worried about." Children's affairs also depend on fate, don't worry. ”
Liu Xue'er sighed: "Actually, Sister Liu is more anxious, she just doesn't say it." She said that you should hurry up practicing during this time, and you can't bother you with this.
Listening to Qi An, in addition to helping in the store, Uncle Chen usually goes to various temples and Taoist temples, burns incense everywhere, and looks forward to Sister Liu's pregnancy.
He still cares a lot about the words of the fortune teller, in fact, Sister Liu is also worried in her heart, what if the Taoist is accurate? ”
Xiao Feng smiled, but did not speak again. In the darkness, Liu Xue'er couldn't see a trace of worry flashing on his face......
The next day, Xiao Feng was in the study watching Lan Niang arrange to sweep the yard and prepare New Year's goods, Tao Zhongwen walked in in a Taoist robe, and the fairy wind and bones walked in.
Although Tao Zhongwen hadn't been to Xiao Mansion much, he often appeared on the street, and Qi An also recognized it, so he hurriedly let him into the courtyard.
Xiao Feng had already walked out of the study with a smile and greeted him: "Huo Xuan Zhenren, you are so free to come to the cold house, there are few guests." ”
Tao Zhongwen said loudly: "There is a lack of medicinal materials in the Dan room, I will go to the pharmacy to take a look, pass by you, and ask for a cup of tea by the way." ”
After the scene was finished, the two entered the study. After the servant brought the tea, Tao Zhongwen lowered his voice and spoke.
"Now that King Hui has been defeated, I dare to ask you, why the last ten pieces of real bread are invalid, I can't understand it.
The raw materials and accessories that King Hui carried with him were all randomly taken from the warehouse, not to mention that I didn't dare to do anything, but I didn't have a chance to move.
I also watched the whole process of his alchemy, although it was not accurate, there was no big mistake, it stands to reason that there would be no problem, but it was still ineffective!
How exactly do you do that? If this mystery can't be solved, I won't be able to close my eyes when I die! ”
Xiao Feng smiled slightly, but there was no smile in his eyes: "Brother, you are in such a hurry to ask about this, I can't help but be a little worried." ”
Tao Zhongwen said angrily: "What kind of is this, I have helped you do your tricks and feet in his second batch of Hanzhen cakes, we are grasshoppers on a rope, can I still harm you?" ”
Xiao Feng said lightly: "Brother, someone went to your house the night before." I guess, King Hui offended you too hard this time, and he should have given a lot of silver tickets. ”
Tao Zhongwen was stunned for a moment, and then smiled bitterly: "Why are you more ruthless than Jinyiwei now, or is there Jinyiwei helping you keep an eye on you?"
My brother admits that King Hui did give me a lot of silver tickets, and I have already handed them over to Banzai.
Long live let me keep it for myself, saying that King Hui wronged me, and it is also appropriate to apologize. But can an older brother do that kind of stupid thing?
Brother, I said, "Long live's usual reward is enough, and it's useless for me to ask for money." Long live gave me 30% of the reward in the end. ”
This is the old fox Tao Zhongwen, this hand is similar to Xiao Feng's 250,000 taels from 300,000 taels of gambling debts to Jiajing.
Xiao Feng smiled: "Can you hand it all over to Long live?" I'll bet you'll turn in half of it at most, and hide the rest in the mountains. ”
Tao Zhongwen was puzzled: "In the mountains, in what mountains?" In addition to the Baiyun Temple, there are mountains around us, that is, there are mountains in the World Observatory, how can I have mountains, brother. ”
Xiao Feng smiled evilly: "You climb the mountain every day, and you still tell me that you don't have a mountain?" Your silver ticket is not hidden in half of the mountain, even if I don't know you. ”
Tao Zhongwen snorted: "You kid is oily, I really don't know what evil is in my breeze and bright moon, I will like you!" ”
The two poked each other in the underbelly, looked around weakly, and then smiled bitterly in unison.
The old brother admitted, hiding a little. Anyway, King Hui can't tell me how much he has been given. My brother will always have to retreat to the mountains and forests in the future, and he has to have some money. ”
"Brother, it is only right that you accept King Hui's money. But I guess, King Hui is already like this, and he won't give you a lot of money just to apologize, right? ”
Tao Zhongwen was stunned again, looking at Xiao Feng's smiling face, but his gaze seemed to have penetrated everything, which made people involuntarily think of his word measurement magic technique.
Tao Zhongwen gritted his teeth: "Brother, don't hide it, in addition to apologizing, King Hui also told me one thing."
He said he had a superior man who saw through your methods. You want me to help him find a chance to crack your means, and then pay tribute to Banzai with real cakes. ”
Xiao Feng was not surprised, and smiled encouragingly: "Oh? Can he tell you what he has done to me? ”
Tao Zhongwen asked rhetorically: "The master he gets, can't you guess who it is?" Don't you know what he has done to see through you? ”
Xiao Feng smiled indifferently: "Of course I know." The master he got was the Maoshan Taoist priest who was driven away from the capital by me, right?
As for whether he saw through my methods or not, I don't know. After all, I just didn't want to risk it, so I drove him away. ”
Tao Zhongwen knew in his heart that Xiao Feng just wanted to let himself say it, so that he could be sure if he was dead set on being in the same boat with him.
"Brother, the Taoist priest of Maoshan said that you used the free clinic stalls around the Xiyuan to set up a heart-washing formation and break the medicinal power containing real cakes.
Brother, it's not a secret, brother, I've been practicing Taoism for decades, although I mainly focus on the art of Danding, but I also read a lot of other Taoist classics.
Why haven't I heard of this Cleansing Array? However, it is difficult to say that the Maoshan vein has always been very secretive, and it is possible that some secret art formations are not circulated.
But you are young, where did you learn this formation? Could it be that you also saw it from the fairy world? ”
Xiao Feng smiled and was noncommittal: "Brother, apart from these, is there anything else?" ”
Tao Zhongwen raised his head suddenly, looking at Xiao Feng with great horror in his heart, just like looking at a monster that can penetrate people's hearts.
He was forced to be calm, but he was silent on the surface.
"Brother, don't lie to me. My brother has said this, but you refuse to tell my brother anything, it's too unsophisticated. ”
This sentence seemed to answer Xiao Feng's words, indicating that there was nothing left. But if you smack it carefully, it seems that Xiao Feng is asking to say more first.
Xiao Feng didn't seem to understand, but instead took out a piece of paper from the desk and handed it to Tao Zhongwen. Tao Zhongwen picked it up and swept it, his eyes lit up.
"This is the prescription of the aphrodisiac, this recipe...... Very clever! The combination and amount of these herbs are very bold and creative!
This recipe doesn't hurt the body, it's good, it's good, but it seems to be a little more hot, and it will be better to add some drugs to hedge it!
And this is soaked, if you use the alchemy method to refine its essence, the medicinal effect may be improved! Good, good, good!
I'll take it back and think about it, and add it to my Tianyang Pill, if it can be successful, it doesn't matter if there is a real cake or not! ”
Xiao Feng sighed and said: "My brother is worthy of being the grandmaster of the Danding Sect, I can only see that this recipe is good, but I can't see this lot of knowledge." ”
Tao Zhongwen cherished the prescription into his arms: "Brother, isn't this prescription also an immortal prescription in the upper realm?"
It's not like, if it's an immortal recipe, how can there be any shortcomings that I can see, it should be an ancestral secret recipe collected by the people, right? ”
Xiao Feng nodded: "The elder brother's eyes are like torches, this is the younger brother who bought it from the people with a lot of money, to make up for the elder brother's losses and repay the elder brother for his help." ”
Tao Zhongwen was speechless for a while, drinking tea without speaking. Xiao Feng stretched out his hand to crush an ant that crawled onto the table, and said with a smile.
"Brother, my house has been plagued by rats and ants lately, especially near the kitchen and study. I was afraid that it would poison my wealth, and I didn't dare to poison it.
You are the Danding Grandmaster, I heard that the plague of rats and ants in the palace of Long Live is all given by the elder brother, and it only drives rats and ants and does not poison cats and dogs. Such a good medicine, you can also help me get some medicine. ”
Tao Zhongwen was stunned for a moment, thought for a long time, and suddenly laughed and scolded with a smile.
"You also know that I am Grandmaster Danding, but I use it to help you prescribe rat medicine? Go back and get it from my outer house, and you can go down by yourself. ”
He took another sip of tea, seemed to have made up his mind, and stood up and bowed his hand.
"In this way, my brother will leave, you and my brother, don't say anything else. Even if my brother doesn't help you, he won't hurt you! ”
After speaking, Tao Zhongwen strode out. Xiao Feng drank tea and watched Tao Zhongwen walk out of the Xiao Mansion, with a hint of warmth in his eyes.
Tao Zhongwen walked out of Xiao Mansion for dozens of steps, slowed down, looked back at Xiao Mansion again, shook his head with a wry smile, no longer hesitated, turned his head and left.
didn't go far, Qi An chased after him: "Tao Zhenren walks slowly, my lord said that the New Year's goods for you have fallen, please go back and get them." ”
Tao Zhongwen was stunned for a moment, then turned around, followed Tao Zhongwen back to Xiao Mansion, and entered Xiao Feng's study again.
When he came out of the study, he really carried two large bags of exquisite fruit boxes transported from the south, and said goodbye to Xiao Feng.
"Brother, you have a heart, my outer house is indeed a southerner, and I miss these southern fruits so much that it is difficult for you to remember.
I'm embarrassed that you're doing this, so I'll leave the matter of rat ant poison to me, and I'll come back when I'm free. ”
When it was nearly dusk, Tao Zhongwen really came. Xiao Feng went to Yan Niang's house, Qi An took Tao Zhongwen around the courtyard, got out of the medicine and left.
When Xiao Feng arrived at Yan Niang's house, Yan Niang was not yet on duty. In recent years, the Department of Teaching Workshops has been busy settling accounts and making books.
Although there are no direct shares in other places, large Qinglou must obtain a license from the Department of Education and pay management fees.
Therefore, the Department of Teaching is actually a very important part of the Ming Dynasty's fiscal revenue. Yan Niang is now the head of the Teaching Workshop Division, although the grade is low, the real power is great, and she is a small god of wealth in the imperial court.
Xiao Feng thought about it, turned around and went to the Teaching Workshop Division, standing not far from the door, waiting for Yan Niang to get off duty, just like waiting for his girlfriend to get off work when he was young in his previous life.
There are more and more people who know about him and Yan Niang, so he simply earns some face for Yan Niang, so as not to make people feel as if they are unsightly.
Yan Niang and the two of them walked out with a smile, and it was Xiao Chunzi who walked in the front.
Seeing Xiao Feng, Xiao Chunzi smiled at the corner of her mouth, but she didn't show too affection.
The two gave each other a few kind words, and Xiao Chunzi left, Xiao Feng looked at Xiao Chunzi's back and looked very attentive.
The second one who walked up was Zhang Tianci, carrying a big burden in his hand, and waved his hand at the carriage waiting for him on the side of the road, signaling to wait.
"Big brother, why are you here. I've already done the matter of settling accounts with the teaching department, and this bag is our dividend, and I'll send it home when I go back. ”
Xiao Feng nodded with a smile, pointed at the carriage, and motioned for you to get out of here. Zhang Tianci glanced back at Yan Niang and ran away with a smile.
Yan Niang walked at the back, jumped in front of Xiao Feng with a small jump, her face was flushed, and she looked at passers-by left and right.
"Why did you come here, I told the porter in the morning, if you arrive early, just wait for me at home for a while, I won't be too late to come home."
Xiao Feng smiled: "I'm idle, I'm idle, I'll pick you up and walk home with you." ”
Yan Niang's eyes were red, looking at the pedestrians on the street, many people who eat melons are looking here, and there is a sense of happiness that the gossip star has been hammered.
"Actually, you don't have to do this, I don't want any reputation, what are you doing with such publicity."
Xiao Feng smiled and said nothing, turned around and left, Yan Niang hurriedly followed, Xiao Feng deliberately slowed down his pace and walked side by side with Yan Niang.
After walking a few steps, Yan Niang's mood calmed down a bit, and she dared to look up at the people on the side of the road, and then she remembered one thing.
"Young Master Xiao, when Gonggong Chun left just now, you stared at his back vigorously, did you think he was not enthusiastic and angry?"
Xiao Feng smiled: "He is now the factory of Dongchang, and he should not be too enthusiastic about anyone." That's right, what kind of madness am I?
I look at his back and pace, and I feel that his kung fu has improved a lot. It hasn't been long since Chunyan Tower fought, and his skills have improved so quickly. ”
Yan Niang didn't know much about martial arts: "Father-in-law Chun came back to help me, and he was worried that I was in charge of the Teaching Department for the first time, and I was not skilled enough at the end of the year."
I also feel that Gonggong Chun is indeed different from before, with a calm momentum and a strong sense of oppression.
I thought it was because he became the factory of Dongchang, and he was naturally domineering. ”
Xiao Feng nodded: "Ordinary people will think so, it is also true that the residence moves qi and nourishes the body." Only a person who is proficient in martial arts can see the actual changes in him.
Of course, when martial arts reach a certain level, returning to the basics can hide the edge, so that people can't see it, like Xiao Qin has already reached that realm.
If when Chunyan Lou was fighting, Xiao Chunzi's kung fu was at most the level of ordinary Jinyiwei, then now he is at least the level of Lu Yi, and he can be ranked in the top few in Jinyiwei. ”
Yan Niang sighed in surprise: "I think it is the result of Gonggong Chun's kung fu becoming the factory of Shangdongchang, and he feels that his kung fu can't be too bad, and he has studied hard." ”
Xiao Feng smiled: "He should have received the guidance of a master, otherwise it would be useless to just rely on hard work." Talent and resources are far more important than hard work.
It seems that in the capital, there is indeed a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger. The few masters we know are only on the surface, and there are many masters in the secret. ”
Yan Niang approached Xiao Feng and asked in a low voice, "Young Master Xiao, how many of your kung fu can you rank in the capital now?" ”
Xiao Feng also whispered: "It's hard to say about fist and foot kung fu, the kung fu we practice will definitely rank first." ”
Yan Niang's face was flushed, she took a bite of him, and sped up her pace to run home. Xiao Feng smiled and walked behind him, but his eyes were still thoughtful.
…… Dedicated point for blunt transitions.
When King Hui got the information from the capital, it was already the eve of Chinese New Year's Eve, and he excitedly found a dust.
"Dao Chief, a letter from the capital, Tao Zhongwen has succeeded! Everything is ready, how are you preparing here? ”
Yichenzi looked at the altar in the middle of the courtyard and nodded with satisfaction.
"The housekeeper is doing a good job, the altar has been built, and the materials have been completed!"
King Hui picked up the list handed over by the butler: "The blood of the male tiger, the dragon bone of the text, the hair of the enemy, and the land of the emperor."
Dao Chief, what is written on this...... What are they and where do they come from? What is it for? Can you kill Xiao Feng? ”
Yichenzi said lightly: "What is the blood of the male tiger, I don't need to explain it." The male tiger is the king of beasts, and with his blood, he can break through people's physical defenses.
Those who are physically strong and have strong internal strength are not easy to get sick, and they can be quickly cured when they are sick. It is because the flesh of such people has its own defensive ability.
But no matter how strong the human body is, it is difficult to compare with the tiger, with the blood of the king of beasts, first break the defense of its body, and then attack its soul! ”
King Hui nodded again and again and looked at the butler, who pointed to the iron cage sadly.
"It's ready, but in the process of taking blood, the strength of the sweat medicine has passed, the tiger has woken up, and two of the four masters newly recruited by the prince have died."
King Hui waved his hand and didn't take it seriously: "Then what are the remaining three things?" What's the use? ”
"Wen keel is tortoise shell, in traditional Chinese medicine, aged tortoise shell is called keel, Wen keel is engraved with words of aged tortoise shell.
This kind of writing is the earliest version after Cangjie created the character. And Xiao Feng's Taoism comes from "Cangjie Heavenly Book".
Using the dragon bone method is the technique of destroying the Heavenly Book Dao Law that he is hiding, so that he cannot use the Heavenly Book Dao Method to break my magic circle! ”
King Hui nodded again and again, and the housekeeper took out a box: "The villain asked people to search all the pharmacies in the fiefdom before they found these Wen keels." ”
"The enemy's hair is the key to this formation, and whoever the formation wants to deal with, its hair must be there.
In addition to the blood, it represents the essence and blood of the human body. With its practice, it can be traced for thousands of miles, and the law will lead to death, and there is no way to avoid it, and there is no way to escape! ”
King Hui licked his lips excitedly, and the butler took out a hair from the envelope with great preciousness, as if holding a priceless treasure.
"Lord Wang, this is what Tao Zhongwen got from Xiao Feng's house, Xiao Feng's hair!"