Section 13: Qingcheng orphans

Everyone sat on the top of the hall, and they were all amazed when they heard Ren Tianqi's story, one was amazed at who and what faction wanted to get along with Ren Jiabao and could get along with such a hot hand, and the other was amazed that there was such a mysterious sect in Guangling, which was unheard of and unexpected. Fortunately, everyone was able to come back safely.

The old village owner raised his head and glanced at everyone, and said: "Don't ask anything else, you need to ask someone to strengthen the protection inside and outside the village, and strengthen the regular investigation of strangers, so as to prevent an enemy from taking the opportunity to mix in the village and cause more trouble, don't take it lightly!"

A little red Wen Tingyu nodded, turned his head and smiled at the black and white eagles: "Third brother and fourth brother, you two will work hard to go around the village and be more attentive, in addition, the eldest brother, please sit in the West Courtyard, and Brother Ren Xian and I will take care of it." ”

The crowd nodded.

Ren Tianqi said: "The eldest brother will return to his post tomorrow, and he must be cautious along the way, and he must not reveal the rumors of the journey, or let the younger brother give him a ride." ”

Uncle Ren Tianhui waved his hand and said with a smile: "No need, the other party's intention is only for you;

Ren Tianqi nodded and said: "I want to think about it, I expect that this matter has a lot to do with Zhujiazhuang, could it be that this matter has a deep grudge with the reconciliation of Dazhai and the three-eyed Guanyin?"

The old village owner nodded and said, "It's very possible." The sound of the name of the three-eyed Guanyin, such as Zhongtian. The reason why it is famous in the rivers and lakes is not because of how clever it is, but because of its usual magical powers, its ability to know everything in the world, and its strength of a chick's stomach that will be avenged. This doesn't seem to match the people you meet!"

The crowd nodded.

A little red smiled and said: "This matter is easy to do, we just need to go to Zhujiazhuang and take a look and see if we can understand everything." ”

Ren Tianqi lowered his head and pondered, "Is it better to go during the day or at night?"

A little red smiled and said: "Why do you want to go secretly at night? It's good to go in the daytime! I guess that sooner or later he will have to fight with our Renjiabao again, and now we should be able to investigate on the spot." ”

The old village owner was stunned for a moment, and looked at everyone silently.

Ren Tianqi nodded and said yes again and again.

The owner of the old village said: "I heard that the entry and exit control of Zhujiazhuang is very strict, and it is difficult for people to enter; not to mention that this Zhu Erjia is a century-old enmity, just like water and fire are incompatible, and the precautions against Renjiabao are strict and strict, how is this good?"

Everyone looked at each other, and the big housekeeper who came in from outside heard it, patted his head and stepped forward to the old village owner, and whispered: "Master, the little one has a relative who lives in Zhujiazhuang, I don't know if it can be used?"

The old villager's eyes lit up, nodded, and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, yes, there is such a thing, the big housekeeper will tell you about it." ”

The big housekeeper smiled and said: "The little ex-wife's surname is Yu, and her aunt's house is in Zhujiazhuang, and the two families have New Year's holidays, or whoever has a red and white affair, and the relationship is quite close." It's just that after the little one went two years ago, the little lazy hasn't been there again, and the little children go to walk around every year, and the people are still familiar with the way, and he said that the cousin-in-law is okay, and he is already a big boss in Zhujiazhuang. ”

A little red slapped his thigh and said with a smile: "Isn't this just right, that's it, let's go to visit our cousin-in-law in a few days." ”

Ren Tianqi nodded and said with a smile: "Then let's go on a journey the day after tomorrow, and I will give my eldest brother and sister-in-law a ride." ”

The old village owner shook his head and said: "This matter does not need to be so anxious, it needs to be properly considered; ”

Everyone nodded yes.

Early in the morning, the group left the village and walked towards Zhujiazhuang. A total of eight people in the line, Dongxue and Xia Lotus women dressed as men and dressed as two handsome young boys, a little red to look like a middle-aged businessman, no need to dress up, Ren Tianqi, Gong Ming, Ren Zhi, Ren Xin The four of them are all dressed as entourage, and one is Ren Quan, the second son of the big housekeeper Ren Mingfeng. Everyone dressed up as Jia merchants who traveled from south to north, dressed exquisitely, with a few pieces of leather and a little ginseng.

Speechless along the way, the two villages are not far apart, and they are there in a blink of an eye.

Look up and see a walled building in front, the scale is not as big as Ren's big village, but it is much larger than the right village of Ren's house, the same wall is several zhang high, the wall is lined with Dingding, there is a big flag on the top of the wall, there are three golden characters embroidered on it, and it is hunting in the wind. There is a moat dug around the village, but somehow, the water in the moat has long been dried up, revealing the sharp tips of the upside-down trees at the bottom of the river, and it has become a useless ornament.

The people slowly walked towards the gate of the village, and saw that the gate of the village was wide open, and there were four Zhuang Ding standing with knives and guns on both sides, thin and dry, drowsy, and listless, and they knew that they were Zhuang Ding in the village; but there were two other people at the door with big shoulders and round waists, wearing soft armor, carrying knives and holding shields and guns, and they were very powerful; there was also a wooden bench horizontally in the windproof place in the door hole, and a big man sat on it, about forty years old, short and fat, with a wine red nose, a clam mouth, a few yellow sparse short whiskers, and a steel fork at his feet, and was indifferently watching the pedestrians coming in and out in front of him on the stool with one leg。

The weather is sunny after the snow, and it is the cold winter at the end of the year, there is not much work in the fields, and the villagers are all nested at home, and there are not too many pedestrians on the road.

Everyone got off their horses and led the horses towards the village in a hurry.

Ren Quan's heart couldn't help but be nervous, and he looked back at Ren Tianqi in a panic.

Ren Tianqi laughed in a low voice: "Don't be afraid, let's just come to walk around and run through the door, look at your cousin and aunt, it will be fine." ”

A little red dragged Ren Quan to walk beside him, turned his head and smiled at Ren Quan.

Ren Quan saw that the two masters were confident, and he felt a lot more at ease.

The group of people is splendid, and the horses they ride are all grassland handsome horses, tall and fat, and the two of them are handsome and handsome in winter and summer, and they are very eye-catching. The people on the stool looked up and already saw a few people coming, first saw the handsome horse's eyes shining, and then looked up to see a few handsome people, strong and strong, all of them were extraordinary, especially the two sons that were white and red, red and yellow, such as fat and jade, cherry mouth, willow eyebrows and ink clear, so that people want to see again. Before he spoke, there were a few more doubts in his heart, a few atrophies, and a few inferiority.

The man knew that the few children in front of him were by no means ordinary people, so he hurriedly forked up and took a step forward, stretched out his hand to block the way, pouted, and said with a smile: "Everyone, where are you from, what is the matter with coming to Xiaozhai?"

A little red raised his hand and clenched his fists, and said with a smile: "Under the surname Wu, Koutian Wu, a person from the Daimyo Mansion, is a businessman." Today, I came to Guizhai to meet an old relative. Please also ask this strong man to be accommodating. ”

The man let out an "oh" and said with a smile: "It's a relative, it's easy to say." I don't know who I'm looking for, who is buying and selling, what kind of buying and selling?"

The guy said and looked at everyone one by one, especially Dongxue and Xiahe, and looked and looked, looked and looked.

The second girl smiled, holding a horsewhip and looking up to the sky, but she didn't look at the guy. However, Ren Tianqi, who was pretending to follow behind him, couldn't help but reach out and clench the long sword in his hand.

Gong Ming saw that he was nervous, so he coughed lightly and reminded him.

Seeing that everyone was carrying swords, the guy secretly felt bad, and then crossed back to the front, widened his eyes and said, "Who is in the village, and what kind of business are you doing?"

Ren Quan shook his head and said with a smile: "Back to my grandfather, the little one came to visit my uncle below, the fourth household in the front row of the west of the village, Zhu Youyong's house." Isn't it because the world is uneven, and he goes out to be safe, and he uses self-defense? ”

The man waved his hand and interrupted: "Okay, okay, Zhu Youyong, what kind of person are you, and where are you from Guangling?"

Ren Quandao: "Back to this master, the little He family Zhuang, the father He Chuyou, do some bean business." ”

A little red smiled and said: "Yes, yes, we are making leather and ginseng in stock, taking advantage of the cold weather at the end of the next year, I came to Guizhai to meet our cousins, and I want to ask the cousins of the Zhu family to introduce you to meet the owner of your family." ”

When the guy heard this, he pursed his lips and thought about it, waved his hand, and shouted, "Someone." ”

Yizhuang Ding came over and said with a smile: "Tan Ye, what are your orders?"

The surnamed Tan pointed to Ren Quan and said, "Do you know this person?" He said that he was from Hejiazhuang in Guangling, and he came to find Zhu Youyong?"

That Zhuang Ding looked at Ren Quan, looked up at the people behind him, and said with a smile: "I have a little impression, this Hejiazhuang is not too far from here, about thirty miles away." said that he was looking for Zhu Youyong's family, but it was the fourth household in the front row of the west of the village, known as Zhu Liuye, who was currently on an errand in the inner house, and was known as the white-eyed iron abacus. ”

Ren Quan smiled: "That's it, my cousin has a white spot under his left eye, which is a good calculation." ”

The surnamed Tan nodded and smiled: "It turned out to be the third treasury in the house, I know." ”

It took a step back and made its debut.

A little red and another hand, leading the horse over.

The surnamed Tan stared at everyone closely, and when Xia He passed, he took another step forward, raised his head and smiled.

Ren Tianqi's hand holding the sword was already sweating, and he was afraid that Dongxue and Xia He would see that it was a woman dressed as a man, and that would be a lot of trouble.

Seeing the surname Tan pointing at Xia He, he said with a smile: "This little brother is like a big girl, so handsome." ”

Zhuang Ding next to him smiled: "I'm afraid that the girl's family is not as handsome as this little brother!"

Xia He raised his hand and arched his hand towards the two of them and smiled.

Under the leadership of Ren Quan, the group quickly came to Zhu Youyong's house.

It is a solid family, and it is quite conspicuous in many low-rise houses.

Everyone got off their horses, and Ren Quan came forward and knocked on the door.

After a while, the door opened, and a little girl, eleven or twelve years old, came out. Seeing that it was Ren Quan, the little girl hurriedly shouted: "Brother Quan." He opened the door and looked at everyone behind him, and was very happy.

Ren Quan answered and said with a smile, "Sister, is your aunt at home?"

The little girl smiled: "Yes, my mother is doing needlework in the house." ”

Ren Quandao: "Hurry up and inform my aunt, saying that there is a guest at home." ”

The little girl answered, and ran in.

Ren Quan turned around, and I would like you to be admitted to the hospital. Leaving Ren Zhi and Ren Xin to take care of the horses outside, everyone entered the main hall.

A middle-aged lady hurriedly came out to welcome everyone to the house and take a seat. The little girl poured hot tea again.

The middle-aged lady smiled: "Quan'er, why do you have time to sit here today?"

Ren Quan smiled and said, "Auntie, that's the case." There are a few people in the village who are engaged in the ginseng business of leather goods, who are the sons of the old owner of my family, and want to make some transactions with your village. It's not that the two families have been at odds, and the old owner is inconvenient to come in person, so my father ordered me to lead the way. ”

The middle-aged lady got up and said with a smile: "Your cousin is an honest person, how can he do such a big thing?"

A little red got up and saluted, and said with a smile: "His aunt, I heard that his cousin has many connections in Zhuangzi and is quite prestigious, isn't this pestering Uncle Ming Quan to take you here." ”

A little red turned around and waved his hand at the little three.

Xiao San understood, took out a package and put it on the table.

A little red smiled and said, "Please accept this point of your heart." ”

The middle-aged lady smiled: "They are all close relatives, this is just a gesture, why don't you wait for the money, I'm afraid it's not good, I'm afraid that we will come back and blame it!"

A little red smiled and said: "A little heart, not a respect." Once this business is completed, I don't know how to trouble his aunt in the future. ”

The middle-aged lady smiled: "This is as it should be." It's just that we're still quite busy lately, and we don't have a reliable score, so I don't know when we'll have to come back. Hey, Quan'er, I heard that our Zhujiazhuang has suffered a lot of losses from you this time, and it has lost money and apologized, and many people have been killed and injured, is there such a thing?"

Ren Quan smiled and said, "There is such a thing, what's the matter, auntie?"

The middle-aged lady sighed and said, "This is not a miasma in the village, I heard that there is a sentry at the gate of the village, and every household has to pay money and grain to share the loss, this should be a thousand dollars!"

The middle-aged lady glanced at everyone next to her, smiled and stopped talking, because she was afraid that she would lose too much.

A little red took out a silver ingot of fifty taels from his bosom and put it on the table, and said with a smile: "I still have to ask his aunt to order wine and food, so that I can share it when the head of the family comes back." ”

The middle-aged lady smiled: "Why do you have to wait for the cost when this is at home, how embarrassing it is!" Having said that, the middle-aged lady still grabbed the silver and picked up the package and put it inside.

After a while, I saw the middle-aged lady come out with a spring breeze, and after a few polite words, she went out to arrange wine and food. That is, the package contained two hundred taels of snowflake silver.

Everyone couldn't help but look around, and saw that the furnishings in the house were quite rich and ordinary, but a pair of golden hooks in his room were eye-catching, and he didn't think that the head of the house was also a practitioner.

A little red raised his hand and called the little girl, and said with a smile: "What's your name, how old is this year?"

The little woman smiled: "My name is Niu Niu, and I am ten years old this year. ”

Dongxue smiled: "The little girl's house is quite beautiful, let's come to my sister's side to play." ”

Niu Niu was stunned for a moment and exclaimed, "You are a woman!"

Dongxue smiled: "My sister didn't say that I was a man." ”

Niuniu tilted her head to take a good look at the winter snow, nodded, and slowly rubbed it over.

A little red said: "Niuniu, is there any fun place in the village?"

Niu Niu smiled: "Of course there is, there are a lot of houses built in the village this year, so beautiful!"

A little red smiled and said, "Then let's go and have a look?"

Niuniu shook her head and said, "Daddy doesn't allow it, saying that it's messy outside and will kill people." ”

A little red raised his head and glanced at Ren Tianqi, and then said to Niuniu: "Is Daddy usually fierce?"

Niuniu shook her head and said, "Daddy is not fierce, but my mother is fierce." Mother's hand is very strong. Daddy is not my mother's opponent, and my mother also practices kung fu. ”

Everyone was shocked, they didn't expect that this middle-aged lady was a hidden master, and everyone was blind.

A little red got up and smiled: "Niuniu doesn't go, forget it, Uncle will go out for a walk by himself." But Niu Niu has to tell me where to have fun. ”

Niu Niu smiled: "That's okay, there are good places to go in the east and north, but there is nothing fun in the west area." ”

A little red took Ren Tianqi and Gong Ming and the three of them out of the door, got on the horse and slowly patrolled along the road.

When I went out, I saw that the farmers in the village were yellow and thin-skinned, thinly dressed, and they were gathered in groups, whispering and commenting, and once they saw someone approaching, they all kept silent. In contrast, the kindness and harmony of Renjiabao are even more precious. The farther east and north you go, you can see the towering houses, and the clothes of the passers-by are more and more beautiful despite their hurried steps. The three of them walked all over the east, west, north and south, and saw that this Zhujiazhuang was seven or eight miles long from east to west, and five or six miles long from north to south. The northeast is a long stream of high-walled compounds, the pavilions are neighbored, and the big families in the village gather. Zhuang Zhengzhong is a crossroads, not far from the east is a huge mansion is unusually conspicuous, inside the birds talk fragrantly, green bricks and green tiles, there are Zhuang Ding standing with knives and guns outside, it is known that it is the important place of Zhuang Zhongguan. The north and south of the intersection is a market entrance, with many shops and very noisy.

It was already noon, and the three of them felt empty in their stomachs, and they were busy looking for the most gorgeous hotel, the Kelaixuan Hotel. The three of them tied their horses, entered the hotel and went upstairs, selected a table in the window, ordered wine and food, and drank tea at the table while waiting for the wine and food to be served.