Leaning back in the chair, Mao Fang raised her arm, wiped her forehead with her sleeve, and let out a long breath.

The butler finally left with the lord.

After sitting paralyzed for a while, Mao Fang felt that he had regained some strength, sat up, picked up the book placed on the bookcase, opened it from it, took out the painting sandwiched inside, rubbed it with his hand, and was about to tear it, but stopped again.

These paintings were bought at a high price from others after he went to Pingnan City last time.

The housekeeper told Mao Fang that the prostitution hall in the city, except for the Songzhu Pavilion, he went at will.

Mao Fang listened to the words of the chief manager, several major prostitution halls in Pingnan City, in addition to the Songzhu Pavilion, he visited all over, and many girls knew that there was an Uncle Mao in the city, who was a big landlord outside the city.

A girl quietly told the other sisters that this Uncle Mao's first time was with me.

The other girls scoffed, this uncle is so rich, he still needs to come to you to try it?

The girl glared and said, What do you know? Although this uncle is rich, he is an aunt who comes to the door, and before he worships heaven and earth, the young lady in the family does not have a round house with him.

Speaking of this, she smiled at the sisters, what kind of virtue does this man have, don't you know? Can you buy it with money, why does he suffer from this crime? You guys, thank me well, if I didn't serve him comfortably, how could you have this uncle's business.

Zhongfang snickered, this uncle is also interesting, every time he comes, he has to change someone to serve, is this using the prostitution hall as his harem?

Mao Fang, who has never been to the Shozhu Pavilion, is itching.

knew that there was no difference between a prostitution hall and a prostitution hall, but Mao Fang still wanted to go.

Wandering outside the Shochiku Pavilion, he was pulled to a secluded corner by a man and took out two paintings from his arms.

Seeing these two paintings, Mao Fang's eyes lit up, which was much better than the one he originally got.

The man told him mysteriously that this painting was a collector's edition, and there were a few pieces of it flowing out of the Songzhu Museum, two taels of silver, but it was a friendly price.

Mao Fang, who just became the master, was a little too expensive, and then I thought about it, I was the lord of a house, what did I get by spending this bit of silver?

After taking the silver, the man smiled happily, and it was in vain that he stared at this master for several days, and he didn't even sell the sugar man.

I don't know why, this master always walks outside the Songzhu Pavilion and just doesn't go in.

The eyes of this uncle looking at the Songzhu Pavilion were the same as the eyes he stared at the old girls who had not taken off their clothes in the Remnant Flower Lane, full of longing.

There must be a fierce wife in the family.

Mao Fang bought these two paintings so happily, which made the man more sure of what he wanted in his heart.

After handing over the painting to Mao Fang, he also reminded Mao Fang very kindly.

Don't let this painting be dusty, learn more about the moves in it, my brother can tell you, this man, only if the mother-in-law is satisfied, this waist can be straight.

After turning around and leaving, the man felt a little remorseful in his heart, this uncle was so happy to pay the silver, it seemed that his asking price was low, thinking of this, the man's heart tingled, he originally planned to buy some wine and then go to the Remnant Flower Lane, he decided to save the wine money.

Standing up with a thin chest, the man remembered the black and thin man.

Maybe that's good intentions.

At the beginning, if he hadn't given his own guidance, how could the man who met in Pingshui go to the Remnant Flower Lane to see.

If it weren't for his affection and righteousness, he would have gone to Remnant Flower Lane to inquire about the news of that man, how would he have known that the man still had such a peculiar hobby.

Later, he figured out that the dare lover family relied on this to make money.

After some inquiry, he finally found out that the man lived in the Tongfu Inn, and then he stopped asking about the man and went back to An'an to sell candy.

It's really unseemly, and being able to live in Tongfu Inn for so many days is a rich uncle.

After accepting the idea of building a relationship with others, the man who sold candy felt that the uncle gave him two pennies at the beginning, but it was a little less.

It's only two pennies.

Unexpectedly, when the old man passed by his stall once, he nodded at him, and he grinned at the old man.

With this smile, he felt that the uncle was actually a good person.

But he still didn't dare to go to the Tongfu Inn, he inquired, this uncle lived in the best upper room, in case he disturbed the uncle's rest, there was nothing to worry about.

Later, he often wandered around the Songzhu Pavilion, and he inquired clearly, this uncle often came to the Songzhu Pavilion.

Finally, one day he "bumped into" the uncle.

He stammered a little, unlike the first time they met.

Kan Huazi didn't say a few words to him, but just said hello, and when he saw that he was hesitant, he smiled knowingly, and took out two paintings from his arms and gave them to him.

He has experienced a hundred battles, although he thinks these two paintings are good-looking, but they are still not as real as silver.

But he also knows that for no reason, why do people give themselves silver, just because they have money?

Mao Fang gently unfolded the two paintings, spread them on the table, stroked them with both hands several times, carefully smoothed them, and then clamped them in the book.

After turning out this painting from the book, the adult did not reprimand himself, but said to himself with a smile, "Good, very good!" Man, who is not a person of temperament, this painting, not bad, very good!

Mao Fang was a little regretful, she was frightened at the time, otherwise she should have given these two paintings to that adult.

In fact, he was still a little reluctant.

He hasn't shown these two paintings to his wife yet.

Zhang Bihe's girl, who was twisted and pinched at first, tasted the sweetness later, pestered him every night, and changed his tricks, and he was a little unbearable because of his strength.

He just hoped that this girl's belly would bulge soon.

There are three unfilial pieties, and no queen is the greatest, and now he is considered to have made a fortune, how can he become without a son? Like Master Zhang, no one burned paper when he died, or his fake son-in-law pretended to cry a few times.

The strange thing is that Zhang Fu, the nominal young lady, has always had a shriveled belly.

This made Mao Fang regret a lot.

Mao Fang decided to take advantage of this time to enter the city and buy some supplements for Zhang Bihe, a girl, to make up for her body, but she couldn't let her back hurt in vain.

Kan Huazi arranged for Mao Fang to go to the Jin Wei Martial Arts Museum, and in his own painting, the two benevolent and righteous brothers should also show their faces.

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Lu Guanju pursed his mouth, inserted the embroidery needle in his hand, put the embroidery plate aside, stood up, walked to the window, looked out of the window, and was stunned.

Zhu Qing, who was embroidering with her on the side, came over and said with a smile: "Miss, Lord Yuan has just been going to Ziyang City for a few days, and looking at your soulless appearance, it looks like life and death." ”

Lu Guanju turned his head and glanced at Zhuqing and said, "What are you talking nonsense?"

Zhu Qing stuck out her tongue and said, "Miss, while Lord Yuan is away, let's hurry up and finish embroidering this brocade handpa! You have only embroidered a few stitches, why can't you embroider it? Miss Jinpa has been embroidering this piece for more than half a month!"

Lu Guanju glared at Zhu Qing, "Xiao Nizi, you know that you are laughing at me!"

Zhu Qing shook Lu Guanju's arm and said, "Miss, you said that you wanted to embroider a brocade for Lord Yuan with your own hands~"

Lu Guanju sighed and said, "Look at my embroidery, like a duck, he should laugh at me again." ”

Zhu Qing smiled and said, "No, miss, as long as it is embroidered by your own hands, Lord Yuan will like it." ”

Lu Guanju pointed at Zhu Qing's forehead and scolded with a smile: "Xiao Nizi, what do you know?"

Zhu Qing tidied up his clothes for Lu Guanju, shook his head and said: "Zhu Qing doesn't know anything, I don't know that Lord Yuan always likes to put that purse in his arms, I don't know that Lord Yuan looks at Miss, it's like looking at the moon in the sky, I don't know, oops, I don't know a lot of things!"

Lu Guanju poked Zhu Qing's armpit lightly with his index finger, "Xiao Nizi, let you chew your tongue indiscriminately, see if Miss Ben doesn't clean you up!"

Zhuqing, who ate the itch, giggled, and begged for mercy while hiding: "Miss spare your life, Miss, Miss, you know that I am most afraid of itching, I just don't talk nonsense." ”

Lu Guanju withdrew his hand and said to Zhu Qing: "Go and bring my men's clothes and help me change them on." ”

Zhu Qing blinked his eyes and asked with some hesitation, "Miss, do you want to practice or go out?"

Lu Guanju looked at Zhu Qing, who was a little nervous, and smiled: "Don't worry, didn't Daddy put down his words and won't let me go out, it's easier for me to change into men's clothes to practice." ”

Zhu Qing let out an "oh", patted her little chest and said, "Miss, don't scare me, Madam can say, if Miss slips out, Zhu Qing will be punished." ”

After speaking, he turned around and went to find clothes for Lu Guanju.

After changing her clothes, Zhu Qing put away Lu Guanju's women's clothes, turned around and put them in the closet, and when she heard a sound behind her, she hurriedly turned around, only to see a figure floating out of the window.

Before he had time to close the cabinet door, Zhu Qing called Miss in his mouth and ran towards the window.

Lu Guanju stood still in the courtyard, turned around and smiled at Zhu Qing, who was lying in front of the window: "Zhu Qing, I will wronged you, Miss Hui will reward you." ”

After saying that Lu Guanju had a few ups and downs, the person had disappeared from Zhu Qing's sight.

Zhu Qing ran downstairs in a panic and ran towards Mrs. Lu's room.

often comes out of her house over the wall, regardless of men and women, she Lu Guanju can be said to be the first.

Fortunately, next to the General's Mansion, it is very quiet.

After slipping out of the mansion, Lu Guanju wandered around the street, strolling around, just wanted to go to the city gate to take a look, what if his father hadn't left the city yet?

She wanted to meet Brother Yuan.

Wu Zhong and Wang Ji were eating melon seeds and preserved fruits in the teahouse, drinking tea, and watching the pedestrians coming and going on the street.

Wang Ji said in a low voice: "Second brother, you said that our inn and Songzhu Pavilion have been checked, how else can we check?"

Wu Zhong shook his head and said, "Since that person is out of the city, let's wait for him to come back and keep an eye on it." ”

Wang Ji sighed: "I didn't expect that there was really a fight on the side of Liangcheng, I heard that the Yunshang City side is not very peaceful, fortunately, our Pingnan City is in a good position, otherwise, we will all have to ride horses to fight." ”

Wu Zhong glanced at Wang Ji and asked with a smile: "What's the matter? Are you still afraid that the war will not succeed? If the general hears this, you will be good-looking." ”

Wang Ji threw away the skin of the melon seeds in his hand, took a sip of tea and said: "Second brother, isn't this telling you, in front of the general, how dare I say these words." ”

Wu Zhong shook his head lightly and said with emotion: "Since you have eaten this bowl of rice in the army, you must always be prepared to die, you said that we are safe in Pingnan City, have you forgotten the incident of the attack on Miss?"

Hearing Wu Zhong mention that incident, Wang Ji's expression flashed a hint of strangeness, and then he sighed and said: "How can you forget, speaking of which, I still have to thank Yuan Xi, if it weren't for him, the consequences would be unimaginable." ”

Wu Zhong looked at Wang Ji with some surprise and asked, "What, is this convinced?"

Wang Ji said dissatisfiedly: "Second brother, don't look down on people, I, Wang Ji, am not that narrow-minded person, after the last time I learned the tricks of the Yuan Commander in Songguo Mountain, I was sure that the person who secretly rescued us that time was him." Since then, I have admired Commander Yuan. ”

Wu Zhong smiled and said nothing, he was very clear as the second brother, their fourth brother, sometimes, was still too eager to repay it.

Wang Ji grabbed a handful of melon seeds in his hand, and said while swallowing: "Second brother, I think it's a person, and everyone is afraid of death!"

Wu Zhong took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, patted Wang Ji on the shoulder and said, "Fourth, if you have anything to say, just tell your brothers, don't worry, if you go to the battlefield in the future, your brothers will protect you!"

Wang Ji shook his head and said, "Second brother, I'm not afraid of death, I'm just thinking, why do you want to fight and kill, is life so worthless?"

Wu Zhong was about to speak, his eyes swept across the street, he stood up and said to Wang Ji: "Go, it's Miss!"

The two got up and walked out of the teahouse and greeted Lu Guanju.

Lu Guanju saw Wu Zhong and Wang Ji coming head-on, and it was too late to dodge, so he had to meet them.

The two arched their hands, and Wu Zhong spoke: "Miss, the general has a life, Miss should go home." ”

Lu Guanju blinked his eyes and said, "Did Daddy say it? Why don't I know?"

Wu Zhong said with a smile: "Miss, the general has only been out of the city for a short time, and he told me and the fourth child in person." ”

After speaking, he used his elbow to tap Wang Ji, who was slightly distracted.

Wang Ji came back to his senses and said in a low voice: "Yes, my second brother and I were running errands at the city gate, and I just happened to meet Commander Yuan going out of the city with the general. ”

Lu Guanju's eyes were a little gloomy, it seemed that Brother Yuan had really gone out of the city.

Seeing that Lu Guanju was a little unhappy, Wang Ji felt a little blocked in his heart, so he said: "Miss, my second brother and I are tracking down the people you and Yuan Commander saw on the shore of Baisha Lake, what do you think?"

As soon as he heard that the two of them were handling the case, Lu Guanju came to his senses, lowered his head and thought about it, and said: "Speaking of which, when that person first entered the city, I bumped into him, and he asked me for directions, but I don't have the eyesight of Brother Yuan, and I can't see that this person has martial arts." ”

When Wu Zhong heard this, he asked, "Miss, where did you meet him?"

Lu Guanju turned around and pointed and said, "Over there, I remember that there was a candy seller's stall, and when I left, this person seemed to be chatting with the candy seller. ”

Wu Zhong and Wang Ji glanced at each other, and said to Lu Guanju: "Miss, then I will go over to interrogate with the fourth child, and Miss should go home, so as to save Mrs. from worrying." ”

Lu Guanju waved his hand and said, "Go, go, Miss Ben will go back to buy some rouge gouache." ”

The owner of the sugar man stall who tossed all night in Remnant Flower Lane sat on his bamboo stool and pounded his waist, although this thing was very beautiful, but it still had to be tempered.

It was still early, and no children had come to watch, and the front door of his stall was crowded.

But he didn't care, just taking advantage of the fact that no one was recuperating.

Squinting and seeing two figures dangling in front of the stall, he waved his hand and said, "It's not open yet, let's come back later!"

Wu Zhong coughed lightly and said, "We are from the Zhennan Army, and I want to ask you about something." ”

The man who pinched the candy man hurriedly got up, nodded to the two and said, "The little one's surname is Tang, I don't know what the two adults want to interrogate?"

Wang Ji said: "There was once a black-faced man, not tall, who came to our Pingnan City, have you seen it?"

When the man surnamed Tang heard it, it turned out that he was inquiring about it, so he became interested and told him what he knew, but he selectively forgot about the two paintings.

Wu Zhong and Wang Ji left the sugar man stall, Wang Ji said: "From this point of view, what that person said should be true, this person really makes a living by painting pictures of the Spring Palace." ”

Wu Zhong nodded and said, "It shouldn't be fake, let's go, let's go back to the camp." ”

After walking a few steps, Wang Ji patted his forehead and said: "Second brother, you go back first, after receiving people from the Jin Wei Martial Arts Hall last time, I also said that I want to thank Zhao Dahai and Sun Jianghe, I have not been free, I just have to be free today, I will buy two jars of wine and send it over." ”

Wu Zhong smiled: "Go, go!"

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The rain did not stop, but the sword stopped.

He Zhen put away the sword, looked at the masked black-clothed man who stabbed Huo Xingwei with a sword, and asked with a frown, "Who are you?"

Seeing that the left and right were whipped away by Huo Xingwei's umbrella, He Zhen made a move.

The other party has already discovered themselves, and there is no point in hiding here any longer.

The sword came out of its sheath, and a ray of cold light passed through the rain, heading straight for Huo Xingwei's heart.

Huo Xingwei, who slapped Wang Sanheng with a palm, didn't reply, but just used the umbrella in his hand to catch He Yan's sudden sword.

The tip of the umbrella rests against the tip of the sword.

Even if the sword in He Zhen's hand is an ordinary sword, it is not comparable to an ordinary umbrella.

But Huo Xingwei's umbrella was not broken.

He Zhen didn't change his move again, but pressed his left palm against the hilt of the sword and sent it forward, wanting to split the bamboo umbrella in Huo Xingwei's hand.

He Zhen, who struggled to take a small step forward, saw that his saber was bent, so he gave up the idea of resisting with force, took two steps back, and with a flick of his wrist, the sword seemed to bloom in the rain, and these petals flew towards Huo Xingwei.

Huo Xingwei, who had turned around, knocked the black umbrella in his hand up and down, scattering the petals one by one, and then took a step forward and pinched it with his left hand.

The tip of a sword was caught in his hand.

He Zhen's wrist flipped and the blade of the sword shook, but he couldn't break free of the saber.

Huo Xingwei opened his mouth and said: "Your swordsmanship, why bother to be a little hot, let's practice it for a few more years." ”

After speaking, with a flick of his fingers, He Zhen's saber let out a soft sound.

A strong surge came, which shocked He Yanhu's mouth numb, and the long sword almost got out of his hand.

In the midst of the lightning, He Zhen turned to one side, leaned forward with his left arm, changed to a sword in his left hand, and retreated back.

He Zhen practiced the left-handed sword.

It's a pity that his internal strength is too different from Huo Xingwei, even if he holds a sword in his left hand, his sword is still caught by Huo Xingwei.

Huo Xingwei said: "It's better than that, but for the old man, there is no difference." ”

At this moment, Huo Xingwei let go of He Bi's sword, put his fingers across his abdomen, and clamped the sword that stabbed him in the abdomen.

Blood oozed from Huo Xingwei's abdomen, like a flower, slowly blooming.

The sword has been clamped by Huo Xingwei, and a sword stabbed Huo Xingwei's shadow Holding the hilt of the sword, he glanced at He Zhen, and said with compassion: "Just like you, the one who took his life." ”

He Zhen snorted coldly and said, "So, you were sent by Yuan Bingde? I didn't expect that there was such a number one person as you hiding next to him." ”

Holding his chest left and right, he stood up with his sword, and was about to step forward, but was stopped by Qin Shu.

Qin Xuan stared at the left and right, raised the short sword in his hand, and shouted angrily: "Old thief, take your life!"

"Chop!"

Huo Xingwei's voice sounded behind him, and Qin was stunned.

"Forget it!"

Hearing what the master said, Qin Xuan, who was unwilling, said nothing, glanced left and right, turned around and walked towards the carriage.

Left and right wanted to step forward with a sword, but after thinking about it, he stood there again, looking at the roof of the car.

Speaking to stop Qin Xuan, Huo Xingwei looked at He Zhen and said, "Are you still fighting?"

He Zhen didn't expect the injured Huo Xingwei to ask himself this, he looked at the shadow of his eyes, arched his hand to Huo Xingwei and said: "It's because my skills are not as good as others, thank you Mr. Huo for your mercy today, He Zhen left." ”

After speaking, He Jian jumped out of the carriage and walked to the left and right.

Left and right left and right were anxious, in such a good situation, why didn't He Jian do it? Although he was injured a little, it was still no problem to hold Qin Chu back.

After He Zhen approached, he left and right and said dissatisfiedly: "What's the matter with you? Why did you stop such a great opportunity?"

Seeing that the master was a little angry, He Zhen shook his head slightly and said: "Master, that person's sword is just piercing into Mr. Huo's abdomen. ”

Left and right glanced at the three deacons lying not far away, sighed and said: "Until today, Master, I understand why Xuanyi Sect has always been the head of the nine major factions, and Huo Xingwei, the first person in the world, deserves his name!"

After speaking, he no longer looked at the roof of the car, and beckoned to He Zhen: "Let's go, go and see how your three senior uncles are injured." ”

Huo Xingwei stared at the shadow for a moment, and said with a little surprise: "It's you?"

The shadow pressed his throat and said, "What do you mean by this?"

Huo Xingwei smiled, stared at the shadow's eyes and said, "Everyone is standing in front of me, do you think you can hide it?"

The shadow was silent for a moment, and said to Huo Xingwei: "It turns out that Uncle Shi has guessed it. ”

Huo Xingwei shook his head, took half a step back, let go of the two fingers of his left hand, looked down at the bloodstained robe, and said with some emotion: "Unexpectedly, the first person who hurt me was you!"

Shadow put away the sword, pinned it to his waist, and saluted Huo Xingwei and said, "Since Uncle Shi already knows my identity, then ask Uncle Shi to do it." ”

Huo Xingwei waved his hand and said: "You go, go back and tell Yuan Bingde that if you want to fight for the world, you have to fight with your ability, the old man is tired, and there are some things that he doesn't want to care about anymore." ”

The shadow glanced at Huo Xingwei, arched his hand, jumped off the carriage, and disappeared into the rain.

Huo Xingwei shook his head, and even his disciples appeared.

Several people from the Sword Pavilion got together, saw the shadow leave on the left and right, glanced at Huo Xingwei from afar, gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go, go back to Xiangguo's mansion." ”

Jiang Shushui hesitated: "Deputy head, isn't it a little ...... for us to go back like this?"

Left and right glared at Jiang Shuishui and scolded: "What's the matter? Is it a shame? If you weren't clear in your mind, would you be so embarrassed right now? Do you still have me as the head in your eyes? With your little eyesight, you still want to be the deputy head of the Sword Pavilion?"

Jiang Shuishui's face turned the color of pig's liver, and at this time, Song Ming said in a round on the side: "The deputy head is angry, in my opinion, if this matter is to blame, it is to blame the side by side of the palace, but it has dragged us down." ”

Jiang Shuishui handed a grateful look to Song Ming, took a deep breath and said: "The head of the sect is angry, I am reckless, but Senior Brother Song is right, this side by side palace is too unauthentic, if we are informed of the unknown man in black, maybe our action can still be successful." ”

He Zhen sneered and said, "Uncle Jiang, even if we know the existence of that person, what can we do?" You underestimate Mr. Huo too much, but I admire that person's ability to hide his whereabouts, hiding under Mr. Huo's carriage without being discovered, which is really surprising. ”

Left and right said with a gloomy face: "The matter has come to this, it is useless to talk more, let's go back to the palace side by side for the time being." ”

Seeing the master flying down from the top of the carriage, Qin Chu hurriedly greeted him and asked eagerly, "Sir, are you injured?"

Huo Xingwei shook his head and said, "It's just a little skin injury, it's not in the way." ”

Qin Xuan glanced at Huo Qiji's wound, and when he saw that there was no longer bleeding, he breathed a sigh of relief, raised his head and asked, "Sir, who is this person?"

Huo Xingwei shook his head and sighed: "Speaking of which, you should call this person a senior brother!"

"Senior brother?"

Qin Shu looked at Huo Xingwei in surprise and asked, "This person is from our Xuanyi Sect?"

Huo Xingwei nodded and said: "It used to be, but now it's not, although you have been practicing martial arts with me since you were a child, but before you officially apprenticed, you were my domestic servant, so you don't know a lot about Xuanyimen, this person's teacher is my senior brother, when you were officially included in the Xuanyi Gate wall, he had already left Xuanyi with my senior brother." ”