March 12, Luzhou Ganfu.

Since Xie Xuan and Yan Bugui led more than a dozen disciples of the Xian Wangfu to Luzhou, the Gan family has been waiting for each other. For several days, banquets were held every day, and singing and dancing were added to the music, which flattered Xie Xuan and his party.

Gan Yonglin, the head of the Gan family, is over 60 years old, and he is still in good spirits and as strong as an ox. Especially his eloquence and the amount of alcohol that he can drink without getting drunk can coax Xie Xuan, Yan Bugui and others into dizziness almost every day, so that they are drunk by him in a daze until they are unconscious.

Tonight, when the wine had passed three rounds and the dishes had passed the five flavors, Gan Yonglin ordered someone to send the drunk Xianwangfu back to the guest room, he came to the garden alone and wandered here for about half an hour.

Taking a walk after dinner has been Gan Yonglin's habit for decades, one is to consume food, the second is to sober up, and the third is to meditate.

"Sir, it's time to rest. ”

In the dead of night, a slender middle-aged man came to the garden with a large coat in his arms.

"Gan Lun, are all the guests asleep?" Gan Yonglin asked casually as he took the big one, "Before going to bed...... Did they ask anything, or did they say anything?"

Gan Lun is not only Gan Yonglin's distant nephew, but also the chief housekeeper of Gan Mansion. Smart and capable, resourceful, won the trust of Gan Yonglin.

"Most of them drank in the dark, and as soon as I returned to my room, I immediately covered my head and fell asleep. Gan Lun replied, "Only that fourth master of the wild goose...... Before going to bed, he kept muttering about Liu Xunyi. Something to the effect of...... blame us for not doing well, and we can't find Liu Xunyi's whereabouts for a long time. ”

"Alas!" Gan Yonglin's face was sad, and a bitter sigh came out of his mouth, "The temper of this Fourth Master Yan ...... It's always not very friendly. At the beginning, the old man was not afraid of the Lord of the Luo League, but only two of the Seven Heroes. One is Huang Liuye, who does not enter oil and salt, and the other is the arrogant Yan Siye. ”

"Actually, I haven't been able to understand why the master deceived ...... when we obviously didn't have any clues about Liu Xunyi."

"Shhhhhh ”

"The master taught me a lesson!" Gan Lun nodded stupidly, "I'm just a little worried......"

"What are you worried about?"

"I'm worried that we won't be able to find Liu Xunyi's whereabouts again, this matter is ...... I'm afraid it won't end. Gan Lun said timidly, "After all, this matter can be big or small, light or serious. In case the people of the Xian Wangfu don't leave and force us to hand over Liu Xunyi, then ......"

"Yes!" Gan Lun's words made Gan Yonglin's mood heavier and heavier, his eyes were entangled, and he nodded his head in reply, "From the first day they came to Luzhou, Fourth Master Yan stretched out his hand to the old man to ask for someone. It's the fifth day...... I wonder how long the old man's 'Ecstasy Array' can last?"

"At the banquet just now...... Fourth Master Yan's face seemed to be a little gloomy. Gan Lun recalled with trepidation, "We tried to persuade her to drink several times, but she bluntly refused. If it weren't for the old man to go into battle in person, I'm afraid that it would be difficult to get through tonight, and ...... in the future It's going to get harder and harder. ”

"No!" seemed to be poked in the soft underbelly by Gan Lun, Gan Yonglin's eyes suddenly condensed, and he said in a deep voice, "Pretending to be crazy and stupid is never a long-term solution, this matter is ...... It must be resolved as soon as possible. ”

"What do you think, sir?"

"The bell must be tied to the bell, and it is meaningless whether the old man has a 'high opinion'. ”

"I mean ...... master"

"Send someone to keep an eye on Fourth Master Yan and the other disciples of the Xianwang Mansion, and the old man went to find Second Master Xie to catch up on the old days. After all, this matter started because of him, and now that the Gan family is riding a tiger, he can't be a shopkeeper. ”

"What the master said is...... Now?"

"Now!"

Before the words fell, Gan Yonglin, who was determined, suddenly turned around and walked quickly towards the front yard.

"Ganlun, you are guarding the door, and when someone comes, you cough twice. ”

"Yes. ”

With a few simple commands, Gan Yonglin held his breath and stabilized his mind, and his expression became more and more solemn.

"Squeak!"

With a soft sound, Gan Yonglin pushed the door and entered.

At this moment, Xie Xuan, who was full of alcohol, was lying on the bed on all fours and falling asleep, and snoring sounded from time to time in the darkness.

Gan Yonglin lit the candlestick, walked unhurriedly to the bed, took out a jade bottle in his arms, and shook it gently in front of Xie Xuan's nose.

Suddenly, a rich and cool smell diffused out, making Xie Xuan, who was asleep, frown, twist his body a few times, and slowly open his eyes.

"Brother Xie, how does the old hangover powder taste?" Seeing that Xie Xuan was gradually waking up, Gan Yonglin hurriedly put away the jade bottle, and a kind smile rose at the corner of his mouth.

"It turned out to be Brother Yonglin......"

Distinguishing Gan Yonglin's appearance, Xie Xuan's tightly locked eyebrows soothed slightly, and the energy condensed in his fingertips disappeared in an instant, so he slowly got up with Gan Yonglin's support.

"Spirits are dry, drink a glass of water to moisten your throat. Before Xie Xuan could completely get rid of the spiritual chaos, Gan Yonglin had already handed him a cup of tea.

"There is Brother Lao Yonglin!"

With the tea in his stomach, Xie Xuan's consciousness became more and more sober. He shook his head and struggled out of bed, staggered to the wall, plunged into half a basin of clear water, and suddenly felt refreshed and refreshed.

Xie boasted that he drank a lot of alcohol, and he had never been so out of shape when drinking with others. Only when he met Brother Yonglin, he was simply vulnerable. Xie Xuan wiped his cheeks with his sleeves while stretching his waist lazily, "Brother Yonglin is old and strong, and the amount has not decreased back then, Xie admires it!"

"Old decay drinking is like water, no wine is not happy, but it is a habit of nature, and it is not worth mentioning at all. Gan Yonglin led Xie Xuan to sit down at the table and jokingly said, "It's been five days since you came to the cold house, but you haven't been able to find a chance to talk to Brother Xie alone, it's really ...... There is a loss of hospitality. Hehe......"

"Brother Yonglin, you and I have known each other for many years, and we have long been like brothers and sisters. When you talk to me about 'hospitality gifts', don't you treat Xie as an outsider?" Xie Xuan's face sank, pretending to be displeased, "Even if you don't say it, Xie can guess Brother Yonglin's intention." Actually, even if you don't come to me tonight, I'll look for you tomorrow. ”

"Oh?" Seeing Xie Xuan get straight to the point, Gan Yonglin was secretly happy in his heart, and teased, "The old man and Brother Xie coincide, and they are really smart." Haha......"

"Since he said this, Xie can no longer pretend to be confused. ”

As for this, Xie Xuan looked serious, got up and bowed to the smiling Gan Yonglin, and said sincerely: "Fortunately, Brother Yonglin's generosity has made Xie suspend his urgent needs. Brother Yonglin's great kindness, Xie Xuan has nothing to repay, and he will be worshiped by me!"

"This ...... Brother Xie, please get up!"

Gan Yonglin, who was caught off guard, was shocked, and hurriedly got up to salute back, and said, "Brother Xie just mentioned the 'urgent need', what is the matter?"

"Earlier this month, Brother Yonglin received a secret letter from Xie. Within a few days, Yan Bugui and I arrived in Luzhou with people. During this time, Xie had no chance to explain the reason to Brother Yonglin, but Brother Yonglin and I had a clear understanding and tacit understanding, and he had been helping Xie to hide the truth in front of the wild goose not returning, and the Gan family did not leak. With this section alone, Xie is grateful. ”

"This ......" Gan Yonglin was stunned for a moment, and said bitterly, "Since it is Brother Xie's secret order, the old man naturally does not dare to slack off." It's just that the old man thinks about it...... I really can't figure it out. Why did Brother Xie ask me to admit that the disciples of the Gan family had discovered Liu Xunyi's whereabouts in the Daimyo's Mansion? Why did I lie in front of Fourth Master Yan and the other disciples of the Xianwang Mansion? As for the news of Liu Xunyi's appearance in the Daimyo's Mansion...... Where did it come from?

Looking at Gan Yonglin, who was puzzled and couldn't speak like a cannon, Xie Xuan hesitated and said perfunctorily: "The reasons are complicated, and they can be explained clearly in a few words." ”

"What do you mean?" the more Xie Xuan was vague, the more curious Gan Yonglin became, "Brother Xie, what kind of medicine is sold in your gourd?"

"Brother Yonglin, with all due respect!" Seeing Gan Yonglin get to the bottom of it, Xie Xuan's eyes suddenly flashed a terrifying light, and he said word by word, "Something...... The more you know, the more dangerous it is. ”

"Lao Yu understands what Brother Xie means, it's not that I don't know the current affairs, it's really ...... The Gan family is already in the middle of it, and they are in a dilemma. Xie Xuan's threat hidden in his words made Gan Yonglin shudder. He knew that Xie Xuan was by no means alarmist, but because of his identity and the life and death of the Gan family's men, women, and children, even if Gan Yonglin was jealous, he still had to bite the bullet and complain, "The Lord of the Luo League was as kind to the Gan family as a mountain during his lifetime, and he remembered it in his heart, and it was unforgettable. He suffered miserably, and his old age was full of grief. Yes, I really hate to break Liu Xunyi's corpse into pieces, crush his bones and scatter ashes, so as to comfort the spirit of the Lord of the Luo League. It's a pity that things often don't go according to people's wishes, the old and the old are shallow in learning, the morality is thin and the wisdom is weak, and the Gan family is even more insignificant in the rivers and lakes. Although I hate the sky, I also have self-knowledge, relying only on the ability of the disciples of the Gan family...... Wanting to avenge the Lord of the Luo League is tantamount to a fool's dream. ”

"Brother Yonglin has the mind to repay his kindness, and the lord of the mansion must be very pleased. Xie Xuan said solemnly, "Don't hide it, I didn't deliberately drag the Gan family into the water when I asked you for help, it's really ...... The matter was urgent, and Xie couldn't find a more suitable candidate for a while. At this moment of life and death, only Brother Yonglin is worthy of my confidant and entrusts him with his life. ”

Brother Xie said this...... It's so old and self-ashamed. Gan Yonglin's old eyes were red and moved. So that his heart was horizontal and he said bluntly, "The matter has come to this, and the old decay will no longer go around in circles." In fact, since the day I helped you hide the fourth master of Yan, Brother Xie and I have been in the same boat, and once we abandon you, there is only one way to die. Although I don't know why Brother Xie is acting for his family, he is not confused, so he can vaguely detect a hint of strangeness...... You asked me to lie to you without telling everyone, just like with the fourth master of Yan, the brothers of the Xianwang Mansion, and even Mrs. Luo...... There are gaps in each other, or at least there are hidden from each other. Among the twists and turns, most of them are family affairs of the Xianwang Mansion, since Brother Xie doesn't want to talk about it, the old man doesn't ask much. However, I don't have to ask about the affairs of the Xianwang Mansion, but it is about the Gan family...... But I have to take care of it, and I hope that my brother understands the difficulties of the old man. ”

"Brother Yonglin is reasonable, but Xie is not thoughtful. Looking at the righteous and awe-inspiring Gan Yonglin, Xie Xuan's heart moved, and he nodded slowly, "Brother Yonglin wants to ask anything, just ask, as long as I can say it...... Xie must know everything. ”

"Since the more you know, the more dangerous it is, then ...... Nothing else, the old man no longer inquired. Tonight, I only asked Brother Xie one word, hoping to tell him directly. ”

"Brother Yonglin, please speak!"

"Will the Gan family be because of Liu Xunyi...... Bringing about a catastrophe?"

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