Xiao Hai and Master returned the same way and prepared to go to Yangzhou again. On the way, they returned to Zhaojiazhuang, and Dayou was happy to kill chickens and slaughter sheep. Last time, the master gave Dayou a piece of gold leaf, and Dayou stopped hunting, and began to buy prey and medicinal materials in the Zhuangzi, and then went to Huaijiang Town to sell them.

He and his mother set up shop in the town and had his own buddies. The village chief also helped, after all, this is a good thing for Zhaojiazhuang, and the villagers are not worried that things cannot be sold, nor do they need to walk so long to the town to sell. The two of them were in the village because they came back and disposed of some belongings and houses that they were reluctant to throw away.

It just so happened that the master came back with Xiaohai, and the mother and son were warmly welcomed. Zhao Xiaoqin had already been taken by Lin Xiu'er to the White Camel Sect of Kunlun Mountain and became an outer disciple of the Heavenly Sword Hall. From time to time, there would be letters saying that everything was fine there. Master and Xiao Hai were also relieved.

Master and Xiaohai stayed in Zhaojiazhuang for two days, and then set off to continue through the 100,000 mountains and run to Yangzhou.

On the way, Xiaohai asked Master, "Master, what are we going to Yangzhou for?"

The master said, "I'm going to take you to touch the porcelain." ”

Xiao Hai heard that his head was big and said to the master: "Aren't we good citizens, if the conditions of our family are really not good, why don't we go and ask for food." In case you run into a big brother who doesn't have a temper, it's a shame to beat up the two of us. ”

The master kicked Xiao Hai's ass angrily and said, "What are we going to do when we get to Yangzhou Nature's Way." ”

Xiaohai didn't ask anymore, he didn't say anything all the way, and after walking for nearly a month, the master and apprentice finally came to Yangzhou City. This time, Xiao Hai didn't exclaim like last time, but when he saw those familiar vendors, Xiao Hai couldn't help but go up and take a look. Master took Xiao Hailai to the inn where he came last time to rest.

After everything was arranged, it was still early outside, so Master took Xiao Hai to a pier in the canal and walked back and forth. The canal was loaded from boat to ship, and almost all the workers on the docks were busy, loading cargo from boat to boat. The attitude of the overseer next to him was very bad, no matter how desperate the workers were, but he seemed to be dissatisfied, and he wanted to whip them.

The vicinity of the wharf is also very lively, Yangzhou Canal is a very important transportation hub, after all, Cao Yun is much faster than the carriage and horses, the traders in Yangzhou City go to the south and the north to do business, and even the caravans that travel to and from the entire canal like to come to Yangzhou to rest, so Yangzhou City is rich. In addition, Yangzhou itself is picturesque, there are many places of interest and historic sites, and Yangzhou City is not only rich, but also attracts a large number of literati and scholars, dignitaries and dignitaries to come to play.

Master took Xiao Hai for a walk around the dock, and then took Xiao Hai to various alleys for a walk. On this day, Master took Xiaohai to almost all over Yangzhou City.

Xiao Hai's head was big and he asked, "Master, what are we doing?" ”

The master said, "Familiar with the road, when you meet the bad temper of the big brother when you touch the porcelain, it is easy to run." "Master, are you serious?!"

Who is kidding you. ”

Xiao Hai was helpless, followed the master on the street, Xiao Hai also seriously remembered every road at this time, Xiao Hai found that this time compared to the last time on the road there are a lot of officials patrolling the street, see strangers have to interrogate, the master and apprentice have also been asked, where to do what area, how long to stay in Yangzhou, the master said to take the child to pass by here, interested in the places of interest here, just play here for a few days.

Before I knew it, I was back at the dock. The two of them rested and drank tea at a teahouse near the pier. At this time, the master called Xiao Er over and asked Xiao Er if something strange had happened recently, and there were many officials and officials on the street.

The shopkeeper patted his thigh and said, "Ouch, the second master is from out of town, no wonder you don't know." Something big has happened recently, in the past month, inside and outside our Yangzhou City, the disappearance of young women has made a lot of noise in the city, you don't know it. In the past month, more than a dozen young girls have disappeared in a row near Yangzhou City, and most of them are only in their teens. Ouch, it's really a crime, now these children's families go to the prefect's yamen every day to make trouble, but it's useless, the prefect sent out everything that could be filmed, and there are no clues at all. ”

Master and Xiao Hai were shocked when they heard this, and they thought that such an appalling thing could happen in a peaceful and prosperous world.

The master then asked the shopkeeper: "How can there be no clues at all when so many children have disappeared together in a short period of time, it is obviously an organized kidnapping, so there is no object of suspicion?"

Xiao Er looked around and then leaned in front of the master, and whispered to the master: "You see that there is no wharf, the iron law help you have heard of it, there are many industries of the iron law gang in the local area, and the nest is in the capital, but half of the wharf of the entire canal is their people, and the local prefect also has to give some face." The people in the city who have such a big incident know that this must have something to do with the Iron Law Gang, after all, they have done a lot of bad things under the table. But the local prefect asked the officials to check their various Tangkou warehouses, and they really didn't have any evidence at all. Even helped to find someone. The prefect of the lane was also depressed. So many young girls, how anxious they are to lose their families, alas... If you have two masters, you should listen to it, but fortunately, I think this little master looks average, and boys don't think people can look down on them."

Xiao Hai slapped the table angrily, and the surrounding guests turned to look at Xiao Hai in fright, but Xiao Hai didn't care and said: "The shopkeeper is good-looking, and your whole family is good-looking!"

Xiao Haiqi choked away relatively quickly, and just after leaving the shop, he suddenly bumped into someone, and he heard an ouch. Xiao Hai was also frightened, just now his brain and heart were patronizing and depressed, and he lowered his head and walked out without thinking about anything else, so he bumped into someone when he went out.

I heard a delicate girl shouting "Ouch!" Xiao Hai quickly looked up and saw that there was a girl sitting on the ground, ouch This girl doll is very good-looking, her skin is like clotted fat, her face is like hibiscus, her eyes are like autumn water, and her snow-white fairy skirt is draped in a pale pink coat. Three thousand green silk waterfalls are selected in the back of the head.

The girl sat on the ground and looked at Xiao Hai with resentment, Xiao Hai only reacted, and wanted to quickly help the girl up, but at this time, three people suddenly came, a middle-aged woman, a girl who was older than the girl, and three people dressed as a housekeeper ran over quickly, and heard the housekeeper scold loudly: "Stinky boy, you don't have long eyes when you walk"

Xiao Hai also made a big blush, realizing that it was his fault, and just wanted to apologize, the girl who got up from the ground said: "Brother Qiao An, forget it, I thought about this son unintentionally, I also ran too fast just now and didn't notice." ”

The old woman next to her said: "Second Miss must not run around here, don't be bumped into by these subordinates again, if there is a mistake, how can we explain to the ancestors." After speaking, he glanced at Xiaohai.

Xiao Hai didn't care about knowing that he was at a loss, and said: "I accidentally bumped into the fairy sister just now, I can't pay for it here, please, don't be surprised." ”

The maid next to the girl said: "Yo, it's still flamboyant, but my young lady really deserves the word 'fairy'." ”

Xiao Hai thought to himself, how could I be serious if I just said it casually.

At this time, the girl said: "The son praised it falsely, just now the little girl was reckless, just came to this Yangzhou City, it feels fresh, I will be careful in the future, and I will leave." ”

Xiao Hai saluted and moved out of the way. The family clenched his fists at Xiao Hai, telling him to be careful in the future, Xiao Hai smiled and didn't speak. After a while, the group disappeared into the crowd. At this time, the people watching the excitement on the side said that this is not the second lady of the Qiao family, Xiaoxiao, what a beauty, she will have it when she grows up. Xiao Hai thought to himself, how can I make the two overlapping characters look good? Xiaoxiao and Xiaoxiao, or I will change my name to Yan Haihai?

Master and Xiao Hai were about to go back to the inn to rest, and on the way, Master said, "Xiao Hai, what do you think about the disappearance of the girl?"

Xiao Hai thought for a moment and said, "Master, what are so many girls doing at such a young age? I just feel that this incident should have something to do with the Iron Law Gang when it happens locally." Even if they didn't do it, at least they knew something. If you think about it, how do you look at it, it is also organized kidnapping and trafficking, and the Iron Law Gang is the local head snake, if they didn't do it, then they would definitely have to find out who did it to prove their innocence, and outsiders do this kind of thing locally without saying hello to the head snake, I don't think it's reasonable. ”

Master said, "There have been cases of such young girls before they have been kidnapped, and they are usually trained to become prostitutes. ”

Xiao Hai was surprised and then asked, "How can there be such a thing of losing conscience, the girl who disappeared in Yangzhou City will definitely send the girl to his place, right?"

Master said, "Yes, so let's move fast." If you want to send it out, a dozen girls will definitely attract attention, but by water, a boat is enough. ”

Then Master looked at the pier in the distance and said. Xiao Hai suddenly whispered in fright and said to Master: "Master, should you go to touch the Porcelain Iron Law Gang in this way?" Master, don't make trouble, this is not a thief of the young man, we can't afford to touch such a big organization, let's go, there are pots and pans in front, let's buy two and then go to a crowded place to sit and ask for food." ”

The master slapped Xiao Hai's head angrily: "Experience, it is only most effective when facing the devil, and Xiao Hai, do you really want to ignore it?"

Xiaohai said: "Master, I'm kidding, how can I take you to ask for food." Let's go find trouble with the Iron Law Gang. ”

Master said, "We don't know where the old nest of the Iron Law Gang in Yangzhou is, but since it is related to the Qinglou, then we will go to the Qinglou to check it out, and we will visit the Qinglou at night tonight." ”

Xiaohaitou is a bit big, and he doesn't want to go to that place, but now he can only go hard, and suddenly the master and apprentice said in unison: "Don't tell Aunt Jin!"

Xiaohai said, "Master, can you stop drooling when you laugh secretly?" ”

The master and apprentice bought two sets of night clothes and returned to the inn to rest. Because there are several green buildings in Yangzhou. Find out which ones belong to the Iron Law Gang, because Xiaohai is young, this kind of work can only be done by the master.

The master was originally a foreigner, and anyone who pretended to have fun and inquired with the store about all the Qinglou. Master inquired that the largest and most popular Qinglou in Yangzhou City was the Nuanchun Pavilion, and the women in it were all race immortals. There are many dignitaries and young talents who will come here, and this is one of the industries of the official Iron Law Gang of the Warm Spring Pavilion. After inquiring about the good news, the master and apprentice had a brief bite to eat in the room.

While eating, the master said: "Xiaohai, the two of us will go our separate ways later, you go directly to the backyard of Nuanchun Pavilion to check the situation, you must be careful, you can't fall in love if you are discovered, and return directly." I'll dress up as a guest and go to the front hall to check on the situation, and if anything is unusual, I'll go to your aid. ”

Xiao Hai said angrily: "Master, I see that you always go to have fun, and you also inquire about the good news." ”

The master slapped Xiao Hai on the back of his head and said, "What do you kid say, I have more affection for your Aunt Jin than Jin, and the sun and the moon can be seen! I went to check their personnel movements, whether there were any suspicious people entering, and someone outside had to answer you, just in case." ”

Xiao Hai was deeply suspicious, Master's reason was a bit far-fetched, Master looked at Xiao Hai and suddenly smiled and said, "Xiao Hai, there is another way to be a teacher, it may be more effective." ”

Xiao Hai looked at the master suspiciously, and the master continued: "Why don't you find someone to dress you up as a girl, walk alone at night, and then catch those kidnappers out." How? This is the real touch. ”

Xiao Hai hurriedly took two mouthfuls of food and said, "Master, hurry up, let's set off in a while, I'll go to the backyard, you go to the front hall to help me guard, I will definitely not tell Aunt Jin when I go home." Hurry up and eat, those girls don't have much time left. ”