Chapter 12: Trouble Comes
"Man, an upper room. Lin Xi entered an inn. It's not because Lin Xi is rich now, but because Lin Xi has to be extremely careful in the ancient city now, and it would be better to live in an upper room in the inn.
Lin Xi told the guy not to disturb him, he liked to be quiet. The guy originally wanted to say something, but he was blocked back by Lin Xi.
As soon as the man left, Lin Xi closed the door, walked to the window and observed the things nearby, and closed the window after making sure that there was nothing unusual.
Lin Xi took out the talisman and studied it for a long time and didn't know how to use it, because as soon as the auction was over, in order to prevent the revenge of that son, Lin Xi ran out without even asking how to use the talisman. Now it is a big problem, because this talisman can only be used three times, and Lin Xi does not dare to mess around for fear of wasting it once for no reason.
Lin Xi, who had no choice, took out a brush and studied it for a long time, and the result was that this was really a brush used by the ancients. At this time, Lin Xi's heart was dripping blood, but he didn't hesitate to offend others to buy this pen at a great price, but now he knows that this is useless.
Lin Xi took out a piece of paper, and then dipped the brush in the water cup with this brush, and actually practiced calligraphy.
"Knock knock. A knock on the door frightened Lin Xi. He hurriedly put away the talisman and walked lightly to the far corner of the room to break the paper window, and there was a well-dressed middle-aged man standing outside, and there was no one else around.
Lin Xi said tentatively: "Didn't you say don't come to disturb my rest, what's the matter with your inn." ”
After Lin Xi finished speaking, a voice came from outside, "Young Master Yu, here is the housekeeper of the old man's house here, and I came to invite you to the house as a guest on the order of the old man." ”
Yu Gongzi?It's over, it's Liu Ye's kid who exposed himself, there's no way, since others can find themselves, they naturally have a special method, and they probably can't run away if they want to. It's better to just go and see it, and adapt when the time comes.
Lin Xi opened the door and said with a slightly sleepy face: "Master Wang, I don't know, can you not go?"
The middle-aged housekeeper was shocked at first when he saw that Lin Xi was such a young man, and then said calmly: "Please don't embarrass me, my master said that I can't invite you, and I don't have to go back." After speaking, he bent down and arched his hand to Lin Xi.
To be honest, whether this housekeeper goes back or not doesn't care about Lin Xi's affairs at all, but Lin Xi is already planning to go, so Lin Xi deliberately said: "There is a labor housekeeper, but I will have something important to do later, why don't you come back in the evening?"
As soon as the housekeeper heard that Lin Xi was going back, he immediately promised Lin Xi: "Yu Gongzi will finish the important things first, and I will make an extra trip in the evening, don't worry." ”
Lin Xi sent the housekeeper away, returned to the room and brought the important things with him, and then gave the innkeeper a few taels of silver, asking him to help keep an eye on the people who came to inquire about him, and then hurriedly walked out of the inn.
Willow was carefully playing with them in a room full of antiquities.
"Childe, someone is looking for you. A subordinate said outside the door.
Liu Yezheng was playing with antiquities with great interest, so he said when he had time to pick up customers: "I don't have time now, so I told that person that I am not there." ”
After a while, this subordinate came back and said, "Childe, that person said that he brought a lot of antiquities and treasures to visit Childe. ”
Liu Ye's eyes lit up, put down the antiquities in his hand, and walked quickly to the hall. As a result, there were no antiquities in the hall, and some were just teenagers, and they were still sitting there drinking tea unscrupulously.
Liu Ye frowned and said: "This brother, it's fun to trick me? And the master hasn't arrived, isn't it a little inappropriate for you to taste tea by yourself here." ”
The young man put down the teacup in his hand and said, "Have you got that jade shelf, isn't it good?"
After hearing this, Liu Ye was completely angry, and said with a smile: "Brother Yu, it's you, I really want to thank you that day." After speaking, he was going to shake Lin Xi's hand.
Lin Xi withdrew his hands, not wanting to shake hands with him, and said with a serious face: "I said Brother Liu, we can be regarded as a little friendly anyway, what is the matter with you selling my information to that Wang Master now?"
Liu Ye said with a guilty face: "I'm sorry, Brother Yu, they were the ones who bought the jade bi that day, I was so happy after I bought his shelf, I ...... Said that he leaked his mouth. ”
Lin Xi shouldn't be lying when he heard his words, so he said: "Brother Liu, I treat you as a friend, and I didn't come to Xingshi to ask about the guilt today, I just came to inquire with you about the details of that old man." ”
"Oh, that old man Wang is a big family here of ours, he is very kind, and he is also a person who likes antiquities, I don't think he will embarrass you if you go. Liu Ye said seriously.
"Well, do you know what the boy who raised the price with me at the auction is? Lin Xi continued to ask.
"That person's surname is Chu, not from here, he should have come here from other places to Taobao, I feel that person is not easy to mess with, Brother Yu, it's better to be careful when you see him." Liu Ye reminded Lin Xi to be careful, because there are countless cases of outsiders killing people and taking treasures here.
Lin Xi thanked Liu Ye for his kindness, and then told Liu Ye not to tell others that he had come to him. On the one hand, Lin Xi didn't want others to find his own trouble, and on the other hand, Lin Xi was also afraid that if something happened, he would drag down Liu Ye.
Lin Xi, who returned to the inn, sat on the chair with a lot of thoughts, but there was no choice but to wait for the arrival of the housekeeper.
A few hours later, there was another knock on the door outside the door, and when Lin Xi opened the door, it was the housekeeper who came to pick him up. This time he didn't come alone, there were two more big men behind. Lin Xi thought to himself that he couldn't run, so why bother. But still walk respectfully with the housekeeper.
Wangfu is one of the several major families in this ancient city. If you use Lin Xi's words, they can also call it the head snake here.
The decoration of the compound is very luxurious, the housekeeper led Lin Xi directly to the hall, and there was an old man sitting in the middle of the hall, pretending to be decent and low-key, and his white hair was obviously over the age of Jiazi, but compared to the other people here, the old man had an indescribable majesty.
As soon as the old man saw Lin Xi, he hurriedly got up to greet him, and Lin Xi said politely: "Junior Yufeng, I've seen Master Wang, I don't know what Lord Wang invited me to do?"
The old man said with a smile on his face: "Since ancient times, heroes have come out of youth, and it is true. As soon as I saw Yu Xiaoyou, I knew that you were not an ordinary person. ”
Lin Xi was very disgusted by these remarks of the big family, so he went straight to the point and said: "Master Wang has something to say, I have something important to do here, and I can't stay here for long." ”
Seeing that Lin Xi was so direct, the old man's previous smile gradually disappeared, and said, "Okay, Xiaoyou is quick to talk, and the old man appreciates it very much." Of course, it is also important to invite Xiaoyou here, and I want Xiaoyou to help me get rid of the other two families here. ”
Lin Xi smiled and said: "Seniors are really good at laughing, what ability do I have to get rid of the family here, not to mention whether I have the ability or not, even if I can, why should I help you." ”
The old man seemed to have known that Lin Xi would say this, and smiled and said: "Xiaoyou is too modest, Xiaoyou's martial arts and identification of antiquities are obvious to everyone, if Xiaoyou doesn't help, it's okay, it's just that Xiaoyou doesn't want to know about the person who troubled you that day, and besides, Xiaoyou isn't afraid that your uncle will be implicated?"
Lin Xi was shocked, but his face was still very calm, and he said: "Master Wang's means are okay, then what else can I say, I can only do my best." ”
The old man laughed and said: "Don't worry, only a small part of the matter has Lao Xiaoyou to take action, and Wang will solve other things by himself." It's just that I don't know if Xiaoyou's kung fu is as they saw it......" After the old man finished speaking, six big men walked out behind him, and Lin Xi felt that these six big men were not very human.
"What is this for, Master Wang is not afraid that these people will beat me to cripple? Lin Xi said with a smile, but he was ready for battle.
"Don't be afraid, little friends, they will not have serious problems until this point. ”
As soon as the old man finished speaking, the six big men attacked Lin Xi in unison, and Lin Xi kicked hard with his right foot, retreated sharply, and successfully avoided the first attack. The six big men quickly continued to attack, but Lin Xi's speed was so fast that the six big men couldn't touch him.
The six big men missed one after another, and they did not rush to attack again, but stopped to discuss countermeasures. Lin Xi also took the opportunity to breathe a sigh of relief.
In the second round of attack, the six big men did not go up together but two men attacked Lin Xi directly, and after Lin Xi dodged, the other two men attacked directly, Lin Xi blocked one man with his left hand, and pushed the other one away with his right hand. At this moment, the last two men seized Lin Xi's gap and attacked directly, and in the face of this sudden sneak attack, Lin Xi had no choice but to resist. Lin Xi was shocked and took a few steps back. Lin Xi also took advantage of this to quickly retreat and widen the distance.
Lin Xi took advantage of the two big men to attack, the center of gravity was unstable, he did not dodge, but moved the center of gravity downward to sweep the two big men who rushed over directly, and then jumped, kicked the two men who attacked in the second wave, and finally blocked the attack of the remaining two men with both hands, and after landing, one person and one foot were extremely fast. Let the six big men have no time to dodge!
The six men retreated one after another, which showed the great strength of Lin Xi. Lin Xi exhaled heavily, constantly adjusting his state and waiting for the next wave of attacks.
"Enough. Yu Gongzi is really extraordinary. The old man shouted, then clapped his hands and walked over. Motioned to the butler to go and bring the six big men down.
Lin Xi breathed slowly and calmly said, "If Master Wang doesn't believe in my methods, you can try it yourself." ”
"Haha, Xiaoyou laughed, how did I toss this old bone. The old man smiled, and the butler instructed his subordinates to put out another row of antiquities.
Lin Xi fixed his eyes and said, "I heard that Master Wang is also a person who loves antiquities, how can he take out a bunch of fakes?"
The old man was shocked and said, "Okay! After speaking, he waved his hand and motioned for his subordinates to take these things away.
"If you don't believe me, I can go, to be honest I really don't want to help you. Lin Xi didn't have any expression on his face.
The old man smiled and said: "Yu Gongzi should be the poor uncle who helped you, after the matter is completed, I can give you whatever Yu Gongzi wants, and I will help them, so that they can also live a first-class life." ”
"When the time comes, I will naturally ask you for something, don't disturb me about their lives, this is my reverse scale. Lin Xi's words are very pertinent, and his words are very sharp!
The old man listened to Lin Xi's words and felt a trace of murderous intent, and he didn't refute for a while, but nodded subconsciously.
"If you want my help, come to the inn to find me, and you won't need to kill people first. After Lin Xi finished speaking, he turned around and left.
The housekeeper of the Wang family wanted to stop Lin Xi, but was stopped by the old man.
After Lin Xi left, the housekeeper immediately said, "Master, why does he use him if he is so disrespectful to you, keeping him may become a variable." ”
The old man sat down, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, "There is no doubt about employing people, and I don't think he is the kind of person who goes back on his word." As for why he is used, it is because he is not our man. ”
"The master wants to borrow a knife to kill people and reap the benefits of the fisherman, what a plan!"
The old man didn't answer him, but continued to drink tea.
Lin Xi did not return to the inn directly after leaving the Wang family, he went to Liu Ye's house again in the hope of inquiring about the details of the other two families.
The six people just now didn't look like ordinary martial artists, but Lin Xi didn't feel the special aura on them, which can only show that these people were deliberately arranged.
Lin Xi reacted quickly, since the six of them appeared at Master Wang's house, the people who sent them had nothing to do with the Wang family.
The Wang family found him directly, which could only show that his whereabouts were exposed.
Lin Xi was very annoyed, he was too imprudent, he didn't know anything about it in the first place, not to mention that he didn't even hide his breath when he entered the auction house.
In this way, anyone with the slightest means will find themselves.
After all, it was the first time to come out, Lin Xi sighed.
When Liu Ye saw Lin Xi coming, he hurriedly asked, "Brother Yu, they didn't embarrass you, right?" ”
"It's not embarrassing, it's a deal. Lin Xi replied.
"By the way, can you tell me about the three major families in your ancient city?" Lin Xi asked directly.
"The three major families, Brother Yu, why are you asking this. Liu Ye looked at Lin Xi, and when he saw that Lin Xi didn't speak, he continued: "Our three major families here are the Wang family, the Zhang family and the Dong family, among which the Wang family was the weakest one before, and I don't know why it has become the strongest one now. And the three major families are amiable on the surface, but they don't know how many times they have fought behind their backs, so Brother Yu must not get involved in their fights. ”
"Which family has a better reputation here?"
"It should be the Zhang family, because the Zhang family is also a family that has slowly come from the bottom, and it is closer to the people at the bottom. Willow replied.
"Please ask Brother Liu to help me make an appointment with someone from the Zhang family to come out, I want to discuss the matter. Lin Xi suddenly held Liu Ye's hand and said.
"It can be, it's just ......" Before Liu Ye finished speaking, Lin Xi had already run away.
Lin Xi decided to go to the other two to explore the wind tomorrow, and the most important thing now was to go back to Uncle Zhuang's house and tell them to move out immediately!