It was already dawn, and Liu Buxiu lay on the mat, pillowed his forearm behind his head, and stared blankly at the roof.

He didn't sleep long last night, and for the first time he opened his eyes before the rooster crowed. Liu Bunong, who usually has very high requirements for his sleep duration, gave up the idea of renewing the front edge with Zhou Gong after waking up, and did not turn over and continued to sleep back.

Sheng Qi and Zheng Da practiced in the morning in the courtyard as usual. Yu Xiaohang packed up the pork bones that he had eaten clean last night and the stick-shaped torture tools used on Qi Delonggang's body, and went to the kitchen to work.

Liu Buxiu inhaled through his nose, and he could already smell the aroma of rice. Qi Delong, who was framed on the door panel beside him, stretched his neck, looking forward to Yuzhao in the women's house opposite.

"Morning. Zide Longgang's lines still haven't changed.

Liu Buxiu habitually turned his head to answer, and found Yuzhao standing in the doorway, knowing that this greeting was not addressed to him. Liu Buxiu was a little unfocused, and he didn't even notice that someone was coming. He got up from the mat, stretched, and playfully left the room to the sour two, and walked into the backyard.

scooped up the well water in the bucket, washed his face briefly, and instantly Liu Buxiu sobered up a lot.

The people of the House of Everything sat around the table, apparently waiting for the meal to begin.

Yu Xiaohang put the dishes and chopsticks on the table, saw Liu Buxiu, and greeted: "Get up, shopkeeper, I'm about to call you." Come, let's eat at the table. ”

Liu Buxiu nodded, didn't say anything, and sat down directly at the table.

Liu Fang looked at Liu Buxiu and seemed a little absent-minded, and asked with concern: "Brother, are you okay, haven't you slept well?" ”

The muscles on Liu Buxiu's face tugged at the corners of his mouth, and he barely pulled out a smile. "It's okay, I just woke up, my eyes didn't open. ”

"Yuzhao, Xiaogang. Don't get tired of it, come out to eat. At this time, Yu Xiaohang shouted at the men's room.

Qi Delong just replied loudly, "Coming", and then walked out of the men's room behind Yu Zhao, who was like frost, and the two of them sat down.

As the saying goes: food is silent, sleep is silent. Today's breakfast in Wanshiwu only had the sound of dishes and chopsticks colliding, and no one spoke, even Yu Xiaohang, who was usually lively and talkative, just stuffy his head and picked up the rice in the bowl. The atmosphere on the table was a little strange, and the birds in the trees next to the house of all things had become mute at this time, losing their previous cheerful appearance.

Everyone seems to be eating on the surface, but in fact, their thoughts have already arrived in front of Guangde Gate tonight.

There is no city government, and Shengqi, who is not pretending to be troublesome in his heart, eats more fragrant than the others at the table. While eating, he also realized that the atmosphere was not right, looked at everyone left and right, stretched out the hand to pick up the vegetables and stopped in the air, and couldn't help asking, "What's wrong with you, isn't the food delicious?"

Everyone didn't answer, and seeing that her senior brother didn't notice the current situation, Qi Su took Sheng Qi's words and said, "Senior brother, that's naturally delicious." Yu Xiaohang's craftsmanship, that's not to say. As he spoke, he motioned to Katsuchi with his eyes, don't speak.

At this time, Liu Buxiu seemed to have made some decision, suddenly put down his chopsticks, looked at Liu Fang with a serious face and said, "Fang, don't go tonight, stay and watch the store." ”

"Brother, why?" Liu Fang frowned and asked.

Liu Buxiu knows very well that Liu Fang is a stubborn temper, but he is afraid that it will be difficult to persuade. But for Liu Fang's sake, it's really not good for her to participate in tonight's action.

"It's too dangerous, and you don't know martial arts, so it's better to wait for me to come back in the store." ”

"I don't, brother, you don't know martial arts, how can you go?" Liu Fang pursed her lips, her face showed an aggrieved look, and there seemed to be mist in her eyes. "It's okay if I don't go, then don't go either.

"I have a reason why I have to go, Fang'er, you ......" Liu Buxiu still wanted to persuade him, but found that he couldn't explain some things and some things he couldn't say. His lips opened and closed twice, and he couldn't continue to speak, pointing at Liu Fang's hand and slowly putting it down, bowing his head and sighing.

"Brother, the two of us have been together since we were children, no matter how big things we encounter, we will share them together. But you left me alone in the store worried about you, and it was you instead. Brother, what will you do?" Liu Fang's voice was full of tears.

"I ......"

Liu Buxiu looked like he was living freely and didn't care about anything. Only this sister is his reverse scale, the person he cherishes in the world. Last time, Liu Fang was almost captured by the evil warriors, although Qi Qi blocked a catastrophe for Liu Fang by chance, but it still makes Liu Buxiu feel palpitations.

And Liu Fang is an extremely persistent person, and no one can pull it back when her temper comes up. What's more, Liu Buxiu is also a brother and a father to her, the two depend on each other, and their relationship is deeper than that of ordinary brothers and sisters.

Liu Buxiu knew that it would be useless for him to say anything, so he had to agree and advise: "Okay, I can let you follow, but let's talk about it first, you have to listen to me no matter what." ”

Hearing that Liu Buxiu had changed her mind, Liu Fang instantly burst into laughter, stretched out her hand to wrap her arms around Liu Buxiu, and nodded heavily to reassure, "En." Brother, don't worry, I'll be careful myself. ”

Liu Buxiu doesn't know martial arts himself, and he really has to rely on him to protect Liu Fang, but I'm afraid that he is powerless. Among the few people at the table in the Wanshi House, Zheng Da and Yao Yao had the strongest martial arts. So Liu Buxiu stood up, solemnly clasped his fists at the two of them, and said, "Senior Zheng, Senior Yao." My sister insisted on going with her, but I was limited in my own ability. I hope that the two seniors can protect Xiaofang for me, and the younger generations are grateful, and they will repay the kindness of the two seniors in the future. ”

Yao Yu smiled and said: "Shopkeeper Liu, what you said is too raw, I already like Liu Fang's child, and you are all friends of Qiqi, and it is reasonable to protect each other, and you don't need to pay back the kindness." ”

Liu Buxiu looked at Yao Yu gratefully, and bowed a little more, "Thank you, senior." ”

"You really have a chance to repay the favor. Zheng Da, who had not reacted, suddenly spoke. As soon as he finished speaking, everyone at the table looked at him in surprise.

Liu Buxiu's face was stunned, he knew that Zheng Da was prejudiced against him, although he didn't know if it was because of Qiqi or something else. But as long as Zheng Da promises to protect Liu Fang, none of this matters, and he will definitely fulfill his promises.

"Senior, please make it clear. ”

Qi Qi couldn't see it at this time, Zheng Da was clearly making things difficult for Liu endlessly, and complained coquettishly: "Dad~~"

Zheng Da stretched out his hand to signal Qi Qi to be calm and not to be impatient, and said, "Qi Qi, don't worry, listen to what your father says." "Turning to Liu Bunon" is not a big deal, but it can't be said now. I'll tell you after tonight. ”

"The juniors thanked the two seniors first. Liu Buxiu bowed deeply.

After Liu Buxiu finished speaking, he looked at Yu Xiaohang and said with emotion: "Xiaohang, you have also come to Wanshiwu for a while." ”

"Shopkeeper, why did you suddenly say this?" Yu Xiaohang asked without knowing why.

"Dao Pavilion is the only seedling in this generation, you can actually not go. What if something happens to you, and your father and your uncles don't give me free?" Liu Buxiu grinned, trying not to be so sad, and said with a smile.

"Shopkeeper, don't say anything. Everyone will be punished for the evil martial arts, and even if my father and uncles know about it, they will only be proud of me. Could it be that the shopkeeper thinks my cooking is unpalatable, and you want to find a chance to change the cook? Let me tell you, no way!" Yu Xiaohang feigned anger.

Liu Buxiu was a little moved, and silently patted Yu Xiaohang's shoulder, everything was speechless.

Liu Buxiu set his eyes on Qi De Longgang, Yu Zhao and Xiao Yue again.

Qi Delonggang said: "Shopkeeper, don't look at me, I can't be the master." As he spoke, he secretly pointed to Yuzhao beside him with his hand, meaning to listen to her now. Yu Zhao glanced at Qi Delonggang, and Xiao Yue nodded endlessly, signaling that he didn't have to say anything, everyone understood.

A warm current flowed through Liu Buxiu's heart, and he was glad that he was able to meet such a group of friends who could trust him with his life. I couldn't help laughing: "Haha, good!"

"Okay, okay, sit down, shopkeeper. Let's eat quickly, and we don't have the strength to do anything until we are full. Yu Xiaohang pressed Liu Buxiu's shoulder, asked him to sit down, and then greeted everyone in a good mood.

The sound of clashing dishes and chopsticks suddenly sounded on the table, and the interrupted breakfast continued, unlike just now, this cheerful and unusual bird call could not overshadow the laughter on the table.

............

At three o'clock, outside the door of the house.

"People have arrived?" Liu Buxiu stood in front of the beckoning cat, asking in shock.

Bu Jingxin stood behind Liu Buxiu and said respectfully: "Back to the young landlord, the four protectors have arrived and are at the entrance of the alley." ”

"Is there any movement on the side of Yihongyuan and the Gun Alliance?"

"It's business as usual for the time being. Bu replied in a panic.

"Call them over, just so that the people of the House of Everything can see them. ”

"Yes. Step frightened, took a long leg, turned around and ran towards the alley.

After a short time, the "pervasive" combination with different characteristics slowly appeared from the mouth of Shiwan Lane and came to Liu Buxiu.

"Young landlord!" the four saluted in unison.

"Yes. Liu Buxiu nodded and advised: "The people of the house will come out in a while, don't call me the young landlord, just call me the shopkeeper Liu, don't show the stuffing." ”

"Yes. ”

"Brother, it's all packed. Are you going now?" asked Liu Fang, who walked out of the vestibule with the key to the door of the Wanshiya store in her hand.

Liu Buxiu stretched out his hand and pointed to the four protectors: "Don't worry, let's call everyone out first, there are still a few people to introduce to everyone." ”

Liu Fang looked at the four protectors in surprise and asked, "Brother, who are these?"

"They are the beggars of Shaxian County I mentioned before, and they are here to repay their kindness today. Liu Buxiu explained.

Liu Fang was skeptical, but still went into the house to call someone. After a while, everyone in the Wanshi House was cleaned up and stood beside Liu Buxiu, Liu Buxiu introduced the four protectors to a few people, although it was a little sudden, but everyone trusted Liu Buxiu very much, and did not guess the identities of the four people.

Only Zheng Da suddenly frowned when he saw the four of them, and whispered something to Yao Yao, and then Yao Yao opened his eyes wide, peeked at the four of them, and nodded heavily.

"Shopkeeper, let's go!" Yu Xiaohang walked to Liu Buxiu's side with a big grin, eager to try.

"Don't worry, Boss Du hasn't arrived yet. Liu Buxiu looked at the alley and said lightly.

Before the words fell, a large man at the entrance of the alley walked over to everyone in the Wanshi House, and when he got closer, he took a closer look, and it was Boss Du Chundu.

Du Chun took out the talisman from his sleeve and handed it to Liu Buxiu, and did not greet him politely as usual, and said directly: "Shopkeeper Liu, I'm not too late." ”

Everyone was stunned the moment they saw the talisman, they didn't expect that Liu Buxiu would have so much energy and be able to get the troop transfer tiger talisman.

Liu Buxiu smiled and took the talisman and said, "Boss Du, it's not too late, it's just right." ”

At this time, only a small part of the sun hung reluctantly in the west, and the clouds showed a blood-red color in the reflection of the setting sun.

Du Chun raised his head, looked at the sky, and said, "It's going to be dark." ”

Liu Buxiu raised his face slightly and nodded.

"yes. God, it's going to be dark. ”