Chapter 19 North Courtyard

Counting the days, there are still five days before the artifact conference will be held, and before the artifact conference starts, Zhai Mansion should be safe and sound. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 infoSince he is safe and sound, Pu Luochen, as a guard, has a much lighter burden on his shoulders. So, Pu Luochen decided to live a comfortable life in Zhai Mansion for a few days. In addition to the normal diet and daily life, the rest of the time is spent walking around the house. On the fourth day, after having breakfast, Pu Luochen went straight to the north courtyard. I've been walking around in the south courtyard for the past few days, but I've never been to the north courtyard, so Pu Luochen can't help but want to go to the north courtyard to have a look. There was an opening in the middle of the wall that separated the two courtyards for access. As soon as Pu Luochen walked to the opening, he heard someone shouting behind him: "Pu Zhutou, please stay!" Pu Luochen had no choice but to stop, turned around and looked, only to say that the person who came was Zhai Shuo, the head of the house. This Zhai Shuo not only looks extremely mediocre, but even those eyes are always narrowed into a slit, no matter who he is, he looks like this. Pu Luochen didn't want to see the other party squinting like that, so when facing Zhai Shuo, Pu Luochen also narrowed his eyes like him, leaving only a slit.

"It turned out to be Manager Zhai, I don't know why I came to Pu this time?" asked Pu Luochen.

"Pu Zhutou, Zhai has nothing else to do when he comes this time, just ask Pu Zhutou to move to the South Courtyard, don't set foot in the North Courtyard again, I don't know what Pu Zhutou wants?" Zhai Shuo replied slowly.

Pu Luochen's face sank, and he asked rhetorically: "What does Mr. Zhai mean by this? Pu Mou is dignified, and this north courtyard is just a place where some subordinates live, how can Pu Mou not go?" Zhai Shuo listened, and the corners of his mouth opened slightly, but he closed it instantly, looking like he wanted to say something. Seeing this, Pu Luochen frowned and said: "Since Manager Zhai refuses to say it, then Pu is not easy to make it difficult for others, and Pu will no longer set foot in this northern courtyard." When Zhai Shuo heard this, his face was overjoyed, and he said: "Since Pu Zhutou understands things so well, then Zhai Mou will thank Pu Zhutou first!" After speaking, he looked at Pu Luochen deeply. Pu Luochen simply replied with the word "um" and didn't say anything more. Just as Pu Luochen was about to leave, he suddenly saw an old man in Tsing Yi who was carrying a medicine box slowly walked out of the opening and walked straight in front of Zhai Shuo. After the old man saw Zhai Shuo, he first made a simple salute, and then he was about to speak, but when the words came to his mouth, he saw that Pu Luochen was also on the side, so he swallowed the words in his stomach again. A pair of eyes flickered back and forth between Zhai and Pu, and it seemed that they should have some scruples about Pu Luochen. Pu Luochen was also interested, and when he saw this, he continued to walk back and took the initiative to leave the sight of the two people.

"These two people are acting so secretively, it can't be some ulterior motives, right?" Pu Luochen thought to himself.

Thinking of the word "purpose", Pu Luochen couldn't help but secretly glance back, only to see that the old man in Tsing Yi who was carrying a medicine box was whispering something to Zhai Shuo, and Zhai Shuo had a heavy face. Obviously, both of them have things hidden in their hearts, and this matter must not be simple. Thinking of this, Pu Luochen unconsciously became suspicious of these two people. Of course, among the two, especially Na Zhai Shuo is the most suspicious.

Zhai Shuo...... Mr. Zhai ...... Zhai Shuo...... Manager Zhai ......" Pu Luochen repeated these words in his heart.

"Since this person cares so much about me, an outsider, entering the North Courtyard, it can be seen that what they said must be related to this North Courtyard, it seems that I need to find a chance to investigate! I went to the North Courtyard during the day, but I was blocked back by Zhai Shuo, and if I want to go in to investigate, I can only act at night. Thinking of this, Pu Luochen had to put this matter aside for the time being, because at this moment, there was still a long time before it got dark.

For the rest of the time, Pu Luochen was walking around the South Courtyard on the surface, but secretly he was asking people about Zhai Shuo's situation. Who knows, those subordinates are very secretive about Zhai Shuo's affairs, and they don't want to say a word, so they have been busy for a day, and Pu Luochen can be said to have gained nothing. At night, Pu Luochen covered his face with a black cloth, then changed into a night suit, and quietly slipped out of the room in the dead of night and ran to the north courtyard.

Soon, Pu Luochen came to the opening again, but the situation at this time was very different from the daytime. At this time, there was already one more person next to the opening, and that person was none other than Zhai Shuo, the head of Zhai Mansion. Seeing this, Pu Luochen couldn't help but stop.

"Pu Zhutou, Zhai has been waiting here for a long time!" said Zhai Shuo with a smile.

After hearing this, Pu Luochen stretched out his hand to remove the black cloth on his face, and then said: "It turned out to be Manager Zhai, it seems that Manager Zhai knew that Pu was coming!" As soon as the words fell, he only heard Zhai Shuo reply: "Where is it, Zhai is just a fluke guess!" Pu Luochen said calmly: "Pu Mou, whether you guess by luck or intentionally, in short, since Pu Mou has come, he will not return empty-handed!" Zhai Shuo nodded and said: "Pu Zhutou's thoughts, Zhai Mou completely understands." The reason why Zhai is waiting for Pu Zhutou here is to solve the doubts in Pu Zhutou's heart!" Pu Luochen couldn't help but feel a little surprised when he heard this, and couldn't help asking: "Why did Manager Zhai suddenly change his mind? When Pu came here during the day, Manager Zhai didn't say that!" Zhai Shuo said with a straight face: "Pu Zhutou, it's really not a secret, this north courtyard is now the forbidden land of my Zhai Mansion, and no one is allowed to step into it without the permission of the master!" Pu Luochen said strangely: "Why is this?" Zhai Shuo sighed and asked rhetorically: " The daughter of my Zhai Mansion was kidnapped by gangsters, presumably Pu Zhutou should still remember it, right?" Pu Luochen nodded and said: "Of course Pu remembers this matter, but I don't know, what does this matter have to do with this North Courtyard?" Zhai Shuo looked sad and replied slowly: "Pu Zhutou doesn't know anything, my Zhai girl has been frightened too much, and she is already delirious, only by resting with peace of mind can she slowly recover, and this North Courtyard is where my Zhai girl can rest with peace of mind." If Pu Zhutou suddenly broke into the North Courtyard like this, I was afraid that it would disturb my Zhai girl's rest! Pu Mou's actions this time are indeed a bit reckless, and I ask Mr. Zhai to forgive him!" Zhai Shuo quickly replied: "The so-called ignorant is not guilty, what is the crime of Pu Zhutou!" Pu Luochen listened, and then said: "Since this north courtyard is the place where Miss Zhai rests, it is inconvenient for Pu to disturb more, Pu Mou said goodbye!" After speaking, he left in a hurry. Zhai Shuo watched Pu Luochen's departing figure, turned his head and glanced at the entrance of the north courtyard behind him, and a smug smile appeared on his face. Because he knew that Pu Luochen had probably believed what he said.

Pu Luochen was walking on the way back, thinking about the words that Zhai Shuo said. Regarding what Zhai Shuo said, Pu Luochen was skeptical in his heart. It is an indisputable fact that Miss Zhai has indeed gone crazy. In order to make his baby daughter recover as soon as possible, Master Zhai placed his daughter in the North Courtyard and set this place as a forbidden place. It all sounds reasonable. Since there is no suspicion to be found, there is no reason to suspect the other party. Pu Luochen had no choice but to put Zhai Shuo aside, and then put his mind on Zhai Fu's daughter. On that day, Zhai Xiaoyu, the maid of Zhai Mansion, was implicated by herself and died innocently at the hands of gangsters, and since then, Pu Luochen has always felt that he owes Zhai Mansion a life. Therefore, Pu Luochen also hopes that this daughter of Zhai Mansion can recover as soon as possible, so that he can comfort the spirit of Xiaoyu girl in the sky. Thinking of this, Pu Luochen suddenly felt that he cared too little about this Zhai girl. Or arguably, never cared at all. Since the accident of this daughter of Zhai Mansion, he has been concerned about the artifact, and he has never taken this daughter of Zhai Mansion to heart. Now that I think about it, I really owe it to others. Other people's personal maids died innocently because of themselves, and they should make up for others, but now they are indifferent to others, and this behavior is inevitably a little ruthless and unjust. The more Pu Luochen thought about it, the more he felt that he was at a loss, and immediately decided to go to the north courtyard to visit Miss Zhai early tomorrow morning.

Before you know it, your room is close in front of you. Pu Luochen probably calculated the time, it should not be ugly, and it seems that he can sleep peacefully for a few hours. So, Pu Luochen hurriedly went back to the room to undress and go to bed. The ugly time is followed by the Yin time, and as soon as the Yin time passes, there will be sunrise at the time of Mao, so the Mao time is often called the time of sunrise. And this sunrise is often the time when people are sleeping soundly. Naturally, Pu Luochen is no exception. At this moment, Pu Luochen had a dream in which he dreamed of his younger sister Wei Qingran. Wei Qingran in the dream was with his junior brother Shang Wuying, and when Pu Luochen saw this, he immediately turned around and avoided the two. Soon, Pu Luochen heard a person behind him shouting, "Senior brother, why are you turning your back on me?" Pu Luochen heard that it was Senior Sister Wei's voice, so he didn't dare to turn back, and hurriedly walked away immediately.

"Senior brother, senior brother!" Wei Qingran shouted more urgently.

Pu Luochen turned his heart and continued to distance himself from the two. Before he could go far, Wei Qingran suddenly got close to him. Pu Luochen was a little caught off guard, and hurriedly turned around at the moment, however, that Shang Wuying was also standing behind him at this time, and the two of them surrounded Pu Luochen tightly in the middle, and Pu Luochen had nowhere to avoid.

"You, why are you surrounding me?" Pu Luochen mustered up his courage and asked loudly. No, as soon as the words came out, Na Wei and Shang took out a short knife from their arms at the same time, and both stabbed at Pu Luochen's heart.

I only heard an exclamation of "ah", and Pu Luochen returned to reality from his dream. At this time, the sky is already bright, and when I think about it, it is already the hour. Sure enough, it didn't take long for someone outside the house to say, "Pu Gongzi, it's not too early, it's time to have breakfast!" The man who spoke spoke softly, obviously the maid of the house. Pu Luochen immediately responded to the maid, "I know, you go back first!" The maid listened and turned to leave. Pu Luochen breathed a sigh of relief, reached out and wiped the sweat beads on his face, and then got up and dressed.

After eating breakfast, Pu Luochen went to the market to buy some fruits and came back, and then ran towards the north courtyard. I thought that Zhai Shuo would obstruct himself this time, but I didn't expect that there was no one in front of the opening today. Pu Luochen couldn't help but smile, and walked into the north courtyard with a swagger. This north courtyard was originally the place where the subordinates lived, and it was far less charming than the south courtyard, and even the house was no different from an ordinary farmhouse. Since most of these houses are the same, and he has never seen Miss Zhai's appearance, it is difficult for Pu Luochen to find the location of Miss Zhai for a while. When he was in distress, there was a sudden sound of "swish" in his ears.

"What kind of sound is this? Like, like sweeping the floor. Could it be that someone is sweeping the floor?" Pu Luochen couldn't help but be a little curious, so he couldn't help but go to investigate. After walking for a short time, I saw an old man with silver hair bending down in front of a room to sweep the floor.

"Strange! This is already the forbidden place of Zhai Mansion, and it is daytime at this time, and the people in the mansion will never dare to come here without permission, how can this old man appear here?" Pu Luochen couldn't help but be full of suspicion. Then, I saw that Pu Luochen walked quickly to the old man, and asked: "This old man, the junior wants to ask you something, how can your old man appear here?" The old man heard this, stopped the work in his hand, looked up at Pu Luochen, and replied slowly: "The old slave was ordered by the old man to clean the north courtyard here, I don't know why the son came here?" Pu Luochen made a gesture to the old man, and then replied respectfully: In Xia Pu Luochen, I came here today to visit the daughter of Zhai Mansion, I don't know if the old man can lead the way in Xia? The old slave shook his head and said: "Childe, it's not that the old slave refuses to lead the way for the son, it's just that my Zhai girl is really inconvenient to meet guests!" Pu Luochen couldn't help but ask: "Why is this?" The old slave quickly replied: "Childe doesn't know, my Zhai girl has been delirious and crazy since she was rescued, if Childe insists on going to visit, I'm afraid that it will frighten Childe!" After Pu Luochen heard the words "crazy", he became suspicious, but he just laughed at the moment: " Since he wandered the rivers and lakes, he has never been afraid of anyone, so how can he be afraid of a weak woman now? Regarding this matter, the old man can only rest assured!" The old slave still hesitated a little, and said: "Childe, my Zhai girl is not only crazy, but also afraid of seeing those people I don't know, even if my Zhai girl fails to scare the child, it is difficult to guarantee that the son will not frighten my Zhai girl!" Pu Luochen couldn't help frowning, and said in his heart: " This damn old slave, obviously fake, but still so instigated, it's really annoying!" Pu Luochen thought so in his heart, but on the surface he remained silent, just simply took out two ingots of silver from his arms, let the old slave continue, and then raised his voice and said: "This is twenty taels of silver, can you take me to see Miss Zhai now?" After the old slave saw the silver of Bai Huahua, his face was full of joy, and he said in a loud voice: "Okay, okay, the old slave will take the son to see my Zhai girl!" Seeing this, Pu Luochen couldn't help but say in his heart: " Sure enough, he's a money-grubbing bastard!"

Then, Pu Luochen followed the old slave to the northernmost room and stopped. I only heard the old slave say with a smile: "This is my room for Miss Zhai!" After finishing speaking, he was about to walk away, when Pu Luochen suddenly reached out and grabbed him. The old slave was stunned, looked at Pu Luochen with a puzzled face, and asked: "Childe, this, what does this mean?" Pu Luochen said with a smile: "Uncle, since you have arrived here, why don't you go with me to visit Miss Zhai?" The old slave pretended to smile and said: "This is not necessary, as long as the son can see my Zhai girl, if the old slave is also alongside, I am afraid that it will be inappropriate?" Pu Luochen asked: "What's wrong?" The old slave was speechless for a while. Seeing this, Pu Luochen didn't say a word, pulled the old slave, and immediately pushed the door in. As soon as he entered the house, two sharp arrows were shot head-on! Seeing this, Pu Luochen immediately pulled the old slave in front of his eyes. I only heard a scream of "ah", and the old slave was hit by an arrow in the face and was killed instantly.

Pu Luochen threw the old slave's body aside, and was about to speak, but he didn't want to, when several sharp arrows came at him. Pu Luochen didn't move at all, and when the sharp arrows were less than an inch away from him, his left hand suddenly stretched out, and he grabbed several sharp arrows in his hand in an instant. Seeing this, the other party immediately stopped firing the arrows, and at the same time, a person in the house walked over.