35. Rumors are just rumors
Elder Wu put down the teacup, leaned on the Taishi chair, supported his chin with one hand, and looked out the window, not knowing what he was thinking.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and a maid walked in, but it was not Xiao Yu.
Xiao Xiao was sent by Wu Lao to take care of Bai Xiaoxiao.
The maid gave a blessing, "Old Wu, Mr. Jiang is here." β
Wu Lao's brows suddenly furrowed, his face full of impatience, "I don't see!" β
"Yes...... Eh, Mr. Jiang, Mr. Jiang! You can't go in! The maid's voice tensed.
When I looked up, I saw that Mr. Na Jiang had broken through the maid's barrier and was already standing in the house.
A woman in white followed closely behind and stepped into the house.
Wu Lao's brows deepened, but he didn't embarrass the maid, "You go down first, I'll deal with it here." β
"Yes, Elder Wu." The maid slowly stepped back and closed the door.
"Still not dead?" Seeing no outsiders, Wu Lao was not polite, and went straight to the point.
The purple-robed man smiled slightly: "Old Wu, you don't know how important that person is to us, why bother asking?" β
Wu Lao ignored it, "In my hands is my patient, and no one can take it away during the treatment." β
"There is a case in everything, don't be too confident." The woman in white spoke slowly, her voice as crisp as a morning warbler.
"Snow Envoy, pay attention to your tone when you speak, don't be too rude." Although the purple-robed man said this, there was no hint of blame on his face.
"Okay, I'll do whatever Brother Jiang says, I'll be obedient." The woman in white said with a smile.
Wu Lao watched the performance of the two, and couldn't help but sneer, "Wind, fire, water and soil, clouds, rain, frost and snow, why did the eight patrol envoys come here?" Look down on me so much? Or do you think you two trash can take people away from me? β
When the purple-robed man heard Wu Lao humiliate himself like this, he didn't get angry, but just continued to laugh. When the woman in white heard this, her willow eyebrows were upside down, and her face was angry, "Brother Jiang and I respect you as a senior, so I can talk to you so well, otherwise ......"
"How else?" Wu Lao's eyes narrowed slightly.
The purple-robed man hurriedly took a step forward, blocked in front of the woman in white, and took out a piece of cloth from his arms, "Old Wu, don't be angry, and see what this is." β
Wu Lao raised his eyes and couldn't help but have a trace of surprise in his eyes.
Seeing this, the purple-robed man couldn't help but feel a little proud.
It took a lot of effort for him to get this.
The material of the cloth is not of the highest quality, almost the same as burlap, but because of the weaving of some unknown silk threads, even if it is very worn, it looks brilliant.
Wu Lao's hand hidden in his sleeve couldn't help but clench, "Where did you get this?" β
The purple-robed man didn't answer, and looked up at the sky to himself, "I've been here for so long, and my mouth seems to be a little thirsty." β
"yes, yes." The woman in white chimed in.
Wu Lao sneered, "Love to say it or not." β
After speaking, Wu Lao closed his eyes and closed his eyes to recuperate.
Since you don't want to talk about it, let's spend it and see who can endure whom!
Anyway, you'll be in a more hurry than I am.
The purple-robed man's heart was depressed, why didn't this Wu Lao play cards according to common sense? Rumor has it that he didn't ...... Scoundrel!
The purple-robed man gritted his teeth, "I got it by accident when I was a guest in Taoyuan Mountain before." β
"Taoyuan Mountain?" Wu Lao repeated it lightly, and then looked at the purple-robed man with a playful expression, "I didn't expect Mr. Jiang to be so Yaxing, that kind of beautiful land is unforgettable." β
The purple-robed man's old face turned red, and he hurriedly explained: "There is a friend invited below, and I just go up the mountain to enjoy the scenery by the railing, boil snow and make tea, and I don't do anything like the end of the branches!" β
"I didn't say anything, so why are you in a hurry to explain? Isn't it weak? β
The purple-robed man closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
Fooled.
It's been a clichΓ©.
Didn't you say that Wu Lao was not good at words?
The rumors are false!
Rumors mislead me!
Wu Lao seemed to know what the purple-robed man was thinking, and said with a playful face: "Rumors are just rumors, seeing can be true!" β
The purple-robed man was a little embarrassed, but he still stubbornly spoke: "Old Wu, the news has already told you below, with this cloth, it should be possible to change people, right?" β
"Oh? When did I say that you can take people away with this thing? Or do you think that person is worth so much? Wu Lao picked up the teacup, gently brushed off the tea foam, and took a sip.
Seeing the unwillingness and anger surging in the purple-robed man's eyes, Wu Lao added, "There are some words, think clearly before you say them, otherwise, I don't know what will happen." β
This sentence was like a bucket of cold water that poured the purple-robed man to his senses. He had no choice but to grit his teeth and take out a small wooden box, "Old Wu, I heard that you are looking for a herb, and you happen to have one in your hand." β
When I opened the wooden box, there was a thorn-like grass lying inside, but the roots were red like fire, but the thorn-like leaves were pitch black like ink, and it was very strange.
Wu Lao only glanced at it slightly, and his face became a little more smiling, "You are willing to take out this thing, it seems that it is a bloody investment." β
"Otherwise, how could Wu Lao release people?" The purple-robed man was very painful.
This herb is very precious, and it took him decades to get this herb by means of his identity. Originally, it was intended to be used as a life-saving medicine, but now it has to be used as a last resort, and it can only be used as one of the bargaining chips.
For that person's sake, though, it's worth it!
But he never thought about it, Wu Lao still shook his head, "This person, you still can't take it away." β
The purple-robed man was anxious all of a sudden, "Old Wu, isn't this enough?" β
The woman in white also frowned, "Old Wu, we can't take advantage of it, so we keep talking loudly, right?" I'll give us a rough idea. β
Wu Lao shook his head, "You misunderstood what I meant, these things are actually enough. β
"......"
Wu Lao raised his hand and interrupted the purple-robed man's question, "That person now has a family, and they have a deep family friendship with each other. It will be very difficult for me to hand over that person to you without his consent. Besides, I can't refuse a reward that I can't refuse, and I can't give them to you, at least for now. β
Seeing that there was room for things to turn around, the purple-robed man immediately said, "In other words, if the family agrees, Old Wu, you will also agree with us to take people away?" β
"It stands to reason that it is." Wu Lao nodded, "It's just that he will be more difficult than me." β
The purple-robed man froze, "How difficult it can be, it's just more money, or more things to exchange." β
Wu Lao sneered, "Something? He doesn't know the goods! Money? He is not lacking now. Besides, he already regarded that person as his family, and was even willing to die for her, just for that person to survive. With this kind of family friendship alone, do you think he would let you take that person so easily? β
The purple-robed man was silent.
This is something he never expected.
You can die for the sake of someone else's life, is there still such a person in this world now?
Unless it's a fool!
The woman in white suddenly asked, "Elder Wu, can you let us meet that person?" On the one hand, we promise to do nothing! β
The purple-robed man echoed.
Wu Lao nodded, "This is okay, don't make trouble, you can watch it for as long as you want." β
Wu Lao got up, "Come with me." β
The purple-robed man and the woman in white glanced at each other, and in each other's eyes they read a kind of joy that had finally been achieved.
I've been looking for so long, so what's the matter with a few more days?
Harmless.
Then the two hurriedly followed Wu Lao, for fear that this hard-won opportunity to meet would be lost.
I'll have to report back when I go back.