Volume 1: Born to be a Hero Chapter 74: The People in the Market
"It's a brilliant plan. He Yi nodded affirmatively, and then asked, "What is the reaction of the Zhao family after learning about this?"
Du Dao thought for a while and replied: "The Zhao family has sent a large number of people to investigate this matter, but rest assured, sir, they can't find out the source of this rumor no matter what." β
Speaking of this, Du Dao seemed quite confident.
Rumors are like a plague, and once they spread, they are out of control.
It is not so easy to wait until the neighbors are talking about it, and then find the source.
Moreover, he and Liao Qianzhong only did some tricks on foreign objects, and did not pass it on by word of mouth, so if the Zhao family wanted to track it down, it would be even more impossible.
"What can I do if I find out?" He Yi snorted coldly and said proudly.
His purpose was to ask the Zhao family to investigate.
If you don't check, it's okay, the more powerful the investigation, the more it proves that they have ghosts in their hearts.
Don't forget, although the Zhao family is extremely powerful in Huyang City, there is always a Taishou Mansion on it.
Whether others believe it or not, as long as this matter can successfully reach the ears of Huyang Taishou, a complete chain of suspicion will be formedββββ unless both parties can sit together calmly and explain the matter, otherwise this chain of suspicion will never break.
But will such a peaceful situation occur?
Absolutely not.
If that Huyang Taishou dared to meet with the people of the Zhao family privately, even if he could successfully solve the matter in the end, two new chains of suspicion would arise again.
One links Huyang Taishou and Rongzhou Mu, and the other connects Lian Qi Sect and the Zhao family.
After all, in the new law, it is clearly stipulated that officials are not allowed to practice, and once Huyang Taishou has private contact with the Xianmen or the Xiuzhen family, it is inevitable that there will be a suspicion of fornication.
So in any case, there can be no direct connection between them.
The overall situation has been set, and next, it depends on how the Huyang Taishou and the Zhao family will react.
And He Yi, it is also good to plan the next actions carefully.
After getting the answer he wanted, He Yi waved his hand and motioned for Jia Shao to send off the guest.
"My husband still has important things to do, please do it!" Jia Shao stepped forward and made a "please" gesture to Liao Qianzhong and Du Dao.
Seeing this, Liao Qianzhong and Du Dao smiled quite awkwardly, but they had no intention of leaving.
"Anything else?" He Yi asked with a glance at the two of them.
Du Dao subconsciously looked at Liao Qianzhong, Liao Qianzhong also looked hesitant, opened his mouth, and stopped talking.
He Yi saw that the two of them were acting strangely, and he felt a little funny, so he said: "What is the matter?" But it doesn't matter, the two of you have already helped He Mou so much, if there is anything useful to He, don't hide it." β
"This ......" Liao Qianzhong and Du Dao glanced at each other, as if they had made up some kind of determination.
I saw Liao Qianzhong take a step forward and said in a deep voice: "I can't hide it, the two of us came this time to join Mr. and continue to work for Mr. in the future!"
"Oh?"
He Yi heard this, but he was stunned, and a trace of suspicion flashed in his eyes.
"The two of you laughed, how can I be a grass people, what virtue can I do, dare to let the two of you deign to serve me?" He Yi quietly took a sip of tea and asked tentatively.
"But I waited for it to be abrupt. Liao Qianzhong seemed to expect that he would be rejected, and said with a wry smile: "Since Mr. wants to do something to the Zhao family, he must also be a strong person." We know that Mr. does not want to reveal his identity, but is just sincere, and I ask Mr. not to be suspicious of us because of this matter. β
After saying that, he shook his head helplessly at Du Dao again.
He Yi saw it in his eyes and said in his heart: It seems that they really regard themselves as people from Juzhen Palace.
And it can also be seen from his expression that this defection should have been brought up by Du Dao first.
This couldn't help but make He Yi even more confused.
If it's only Liao Qianzhong, it's better to say. Even if he didn't take the initiative to mention it, He Yi also had the intention of soliciting, after all, he really needed someone who could quickly obtain information as his arm.
But Du Dao is different.
This person is a monk.
And the monk, the impression in He Yi's heart is extremely poor, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a wolf.
If you are under your command and don't know the truth, once you find out your identity in the future, how can you be willing to condescend to a mortal?
Sooner or later, it will be the opposite!
"That's the case, I'll tell Mr. directly!" Du Dao saw that Liao Qianzhong didn't mention him, he was anxious, and hurriedly took over the conversation: "In the next fight, please ask Mr. to give me another bottle of pills, if Mr. agrees, my Du's life will be Mr. in the future, but driven by Mr., there is no other word!"
Du Dao's voice was sonorous and firm, and it seemed to be indeed effective and loyal.
But when these words came to He Yi's ears, they were so disgusting and disgusting.
Asking for elixir?
Hmph! It turned out to be insatiable......
Sure enough, it's the nature of a monk!
"Get out. He Yi's face darkened suddenly, looked at the two of them coldly, and immediately issued an order to expel the guests.
Seeing that He Yi's face was not good, Liao Qianzhong was suddenly a little at a loss, he pulled Du Dao down, and explained urgently: "Sir, don't misunderstand! Brother Du didn't mean that, but he ......."
"Get out!" He Yi said again, without even looking at Liao Qianzhong, and turned his back directly.
"My husband asked you to go out, can't you hear it? If you don't leave, do you want to test whether the sword in my hand is sharp?" Jia Shao stood in front of the two people, holding the hilt of the sword in his hand, glaring angrily.
"Mr. He! I ......" Du Dao still wanted to say something, but seeing that there was about to conflict, Liao Qianzhong hurriedly pulled Du Dao and shouted in his ear in a low voice: "You troublemaker! I have long said that this matter is not good, you must not be reckless!"
"But ......"
"But what! follow me!" Liao Qianzhong glared at Du Dao, and pulled him out of the courtyard as if he were fleeing.
...... ......
The food on the stone case was already cold, and he was disgusted by Du Dao's greed for a while, and He Yi and Jia Shao had no desire to continue eating.
Jia Shao hastily cleaned up the leftovers on the table, poured another cup of tea, and sent it to He Yi.
"Lord, those cultivators are already extremely greedy, just ignore them, don't be angry. β
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He Yi was still facing the old tree in the courtyard, closing his eyes and pondering, and when he took the teacup, he only nodded lightly.
There was a bit of hesitation on his face.
Seeing this, Jia Shao continued: "Lord, those two are insatiable, not good. Especially that Du Dao, you must not enlist in the army, in case you raise a tiger. β
In the dry snow forest, the death of siblings, and the evil deeds of cultivators, Jia Shaoche has experienced it, so he really can't have a good impression of cultivators, only full of disgust.
"Is it a problem to raise tigers?" He Yi sighed secretly.
Why didn't he know?
It's okay to use interests as a traction and let them do something for themselves.
If it is taken under the command, there is indeed a risk of raising tigers.
It's just that He Yi is indeed a little hesitant.
Even after careful consideration, he really had some thoughts of agreeing to Du Dao.
Of course, He Yi is not a great good person, although those elixir magic weapons in the Qiankun bag have no practical use for him, but he is not generous to the point that as long as someone comes to ask for it, he will give it away.
The reason why he was entangled, in the final analysis, was because of the Zhao family and the Qi Cultivation Sect behind the Zhao family.
Although these two forces have not really shown their strength so far, this is only because the two sides have not yet confronted each other.
After experiencing the battle of snow beasts in the Northern Wilderness Snow Plain, He Yi had no doubt about the strength of these cultivators.
The current He Yi is extremely lacking in the strength to be able to confront the Xiuzhen forces under his hands, and he can't fight against him at all by relying only on the soldiers and horses of Pingyuan County.
As for the stratagem, although it can win for a while, it will not be able to win for a lifetime after all, and in the face of overwhelming power, all tricks can only be empty talk.
Therefore, He Yi hesitated.
After all, the power of the cultivator still bloomed in front of He Yi like a poppy flower.
Extremely dangerous, but full of temptation.
...... ......
On the second day, He Yi changed into a brocade satin robe and had a rare look at his appearance.
He tied up his long hair, which was often draped, and put on a white jade tiara, with a golden ribbon wrapped under his chin, looking elegant and easy-going, quite a princely and aristocratic temperament.
It is said that the Buddha relies on gold, and people rely on clothes, after a little dressing, He Yi really seems to have changed a person.
Jia Shaomeng, who came back from the water, almost asked "Who are you!" when he saw He Yi's appearance.
"What's the matter, I don't know you when I change my clothes?" Seeing Jia Shao's surprised look, He Yi felt very interesting, he looked at the reflection in the clear water basin, and couldn't help touching his face, he really couldn't be like before in the future.
After ten years in a prison cell, even He Yi himself almost forgot what he was really like.
"Don't say it, it's almost unrecognizable. Jia Shao scratched his head and said in a humble voice: "Mr. Gongliang said before that you were the one who commanded more than 100,000 troops before, I didn't believe it at first, but with your current appearance, you say that you are the illegitimate son of the current emperor, I believe it!"
"......" He Yi was speechless.
Originally, He Yi was also a person with a very heavy appearance, and he was also one of the most handsome sons in the capital back then, and there were countless people who wanted to get married. In addition, He Yi became the champion appointed by the saint at a young age, and he can be said to be a peerless, unparalleled in the world, from the princess and county lord to the noble lady, all of whom admired him.
But since he was imprisoned, He Yi has been too lazy to dress up, even if he freshens up on weekdays, he just uses the hot water prepared by Jia Shao in advance and hastily wipes it on his face a few times.
Laziness is one thing, on the other hand, it is indeed identity sensitive, and it can't be too ostentatious.
The reason why he is dressed so ceremoniously today is to meet an important person.
"Let's go, take me to meet Aunt Luan. He Yi and Zhou Chun said.
"Let's go! My mother would be very happy if she found out that you were still alive!" Zhou Chun said excitedly.
The Aunt Luan in He Yi's mouth is Zhou Chun's mother, surnamed Qin Mingluan, gentle and gentle, virtuous and virtuous, and she used to be one of the best beauties in Huyang City.
But after ten years, when He Yi saw Aunt Luan again, the lady of the Zhou family, who used to be clothed and fed, and her five fingers did not touch the spring water, also became a poor woman in the bazaar, working hard for life.
At this time, Qin Luan was dressed in gray coarse cloth, with a hardwood flat pole on her slender shoulders, and two baskets much thicker than her body hung on both sides of the flat pole, which were filled with all kinds of vegetables.
It seems that it has just been picked, and the vegetables in the basket still have a little dirt and dewdrops, Qin Luan is very skillful in tying together handfuls of vegetables with straw ropes and placing them on the stall that has just been erected.
He Yi watched quietly, and his heart was very uncomfortable.
"Auntie, how do you sell this dish? How much is a catty?" After a while, two guests, a man and a woman, came over, picked up a few vegetables from the stall, and watched them carefully.
"Leeks are eight cents a catty, and raisae and amaranth are all five cents a catty, guest, what do you want?" It was not yet noon, and there were not many names in the market, seeing that a guest was coming, Qin Luan hurriedly stopped what he was doing, wiped the sweat on his forehead with his sleeve, and greeted him with a smile.
"Bawen?"
The two guests frowned, there seemed to be displeasure on their faces, and asked, "Other people's leeks only sell for six yuan, why do you sell eight yuan here?"
Qin Luan picked up a handful of freshly tied leeks and patiently explained, "My dishes here are fresh. Other people's vegetables are picked early in the morning, and they are no longer fresh by noon. I deliberately ran into the field again, and I just picked it. Guest, you see, there is fresh soil and dew on it, which is guaranteed to be the freshest. β
The guest still looked skeptical, as if he didn't believe Qin Luan's words, took the leek and looked at it, then threw it aside, pointed to the basket placed next to him and said, "Where is it fresh? I see that you just carried these two baskets and went back and forth, you must have sprinkled water and mud! You are obviously cheating!"
I don't know what's going on, the two guests' faces changed as if they were flipping through a book, and they deliberately amplified their voices, which immediately attracted a large crowd of onlookers.
"Where are the guests? We ...... here."
Qin Luan was about to explain, but halfway through his words, he was suddenly stunned.
She saw Zhou Chun, who was holding his arm and walking slowly.
The arm that was twisted and dislocated by Zhao Sheng, although it has been taken back by He Yi, but as the saying goes, it takes a hundred days to break the muscles and bones, so it still needs to rest for a period of time to fully heal.
"Chun'er, what's wrong with your arm?" Qin Luan walked over quickly, carefully examining Zhou Chun's injuries.
"It's okay, mother, I just accidentally sprained it while working. Zhou Chun didn't want his mother to worry, so he hurriedly said.
"You, you, such a big person, you are still reckless in doing things, have you ever gone to see a doctor? Why didn't you catch the medicine? Is there no silver on your body? Qin Luan's tone was slightly complaining, but more concerned and distressed.
Since the Zhou family has experienced a series of changes, her mother and son are left to rely on each other, and the relationship is far from being comparable to ordinary families.
"Mother, I'm really fine......" Zhou Chun was a little embarrassed, he was already an adult, but he was still treated like a child by his own mother, which made him feel very faceless, especially in front of He Yi.
After all, he also wants to be like He Yi and become a man who can take charge of himself.
"By the way, mother, guess who I saw......?
Zhou Chun originally wanted to introduce He Yi to his mother, but He Yi interrupted him first, and introduced himself: "Aunt, my name is He Yi, I am Xiao Chun's colleague, he broke his arm when he was working, I will send him back first." β
The wall has ears, and He Yi's true identity is so sensitive, it is better to be cautious in public.
"It turned out to be Xiaochun's colleague. Qin Luan showed a skeptical look.
Although it is not as good as before, she thinks that she still has some eyesight, and she can see that the person in front of her, whether it is words and deeds, or clothing and demeanor, does not look like a miscellaneous person in a business.
However, since the other party deliberately concealed it, Qin Luan naturally did not want to expose it in person, and the other party did send his son back, so he bowed and said: "Thank you, thank you so much, our family Zhou Chun is reckless, thank you for taking care of you." Otherwise, it's almost noon now, so if you don't dislike it, let's go to the humble house for a light meal. β
She looked at He Yi carefully, and the more she looked at it, the more familiar it became, as if she had seen it somewhere, but she couldn't remember it for a while.
At this time, the impatient voice of the previous guest came from behind him: "I said auntie, are you still selling this dish?"
Qin Luan turned around and said: "If you don't sell it, don't sell it, I'm sorry for the guest, you two also saw that the child in the family was injured, so I have to take him to the doctor, and I won't do business today." β
With that, she began to quickly collect the vegetables from the stall into the basket.
He Yi noticed the thick layer of calluses on Qin Luan's hands, and couldn't help but feel a little distressed, so he hurriedly patted Zhou Chun's shoulder and went over to help clean up the stall together.
When the two guests saw this, they were immediately unhappy. One of them said: "Why, I found out that you were cheating here, and you want to escape?
In addition, the female guest also took the opportunity to shout loudly to the surroundings: "Come and see, everyone, this stall owner is pouring water and sprinkling mud on rotten vegetables, disguised as fresh vegetables and selling them at a high price!"
This shout was immediately pointed at by the people around him.
"This man is too immoral, isn't he? Selling rotten vegetables at a high price will be punished!"
"Yes, yes, according to the law, fraud is punishable by jail!"
"It's nothing else, I'm just afraid that I will buy it and eat bad people, that's amazing!"
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The surrounding voices reached Qin Luan's ears, but a burst of anger surged up, and he hurriedly stopped the rumor-mongering woman and asked: "You slander on the basis of the ground? These green vegetables are all things that grow on the ground, they are all living things! New is not fresh, you can see it at a glance! You have no evidence, why do you say that I sell rotten vegetables?"
In order to let everyone eat fresh vegetables, and by the way, she can sell an extra two cents to subsidize the family, so she deliberately chose to go to the field to pick at noon.
But instead of getting benefits, this move ended up with a reputation for selling fakes, even if it was a good temper, it would have to give birth to a little anger.
"Yohe, you sell rotten vegetables here, deceive the public, and ignore you?" The man among the guests showed a look of disdain, and said, "I will do the right thing for heaven today, smash your mess, and then send you to the government to ask for guilt!"
As soon as the words fell, the man exerted his strength with both hands, and he was about to start the stall.
At this moment, He Yi quickly reached out and pinched the man's wrist.