44. Border Courtyard Town (3)

Quickly rushed back to the inn at the moment, ignored the greeting of the shopkeeper Xia, and rushed into Mu Qinglan's room in one breath. I saw her making a spring sleep of begonias, sleeping peacefully, the green smoke in the incense burner curled, the fragrance was fine, and there was no abnormality, so I let out a long breath.

At this time, Huang Bao and Zhu Bo had already heard the news and rushed to the door, both of them with surprised faces. Huang Bao bowed to him and said strangely: "Helper, haven't you been in the room all the time, how can you come back from outside?" Qin Chuan knew that his behavior frightened the two, and he smiled slightly at the moment and said, "It's nothing." You just play with yourselves, and don't pay attention to me!" the two responded, "Yes!"

Qin Chuan asked, "Where is Elder Deng?"

Huang Bao said: "Master is gone. He said that he would try to contact the brothers of the gang, find out the news, and instruct the villain to serve the gang leader and Miss Mu!"

Qin Chuan nodded and returned to the room. Pondering: "If it's a little money, it's true, Elder Deng has already inquired about the news last night, and the people from the beggar gang were also there at that time. But why didn't he tell me? Could it be that Xiao Qian deceived me? If it was the enemy bee who killed Xiao Qian, who was the one who took the corpse? Was it Elder Deng who released the code of his gang in the wheat field?"

These mysteries are all difficult to solve, and for a while, I can't help but think of Yi Wanyu's benefits: "When these things are in Yumei's mind, they will definitely be solved." It's a pity that I'm a stupid guy, and if I want to go for three days and three nights, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get results. Then he thought again: "After Master Meiyue sent a message last night, Elder Deng came to look for me, and it seems that he has something to say, which must be what Xiao Qian said." But why didn't he say it today, did he become suspicious of me?"

He thought about it for a long time, and suddenly remembered Qin Yang's words: "The ghost tricks on the rivers and lakes are not strange, and they are self-defeating." It is only necessary to respond to all changes with the same, observe the appearance and color, adapt to the situation, and turn the danger into a disaster. ”

Sit cross-legged at the moment. Eyes slightly closed, adjust internal breath.

Soon, his mind was ethereal, his ears were slightly erect, and he used the technique of "listening to the eight directions", but he heard all the sounds outside clearly: Huang Bao and Zhu Bo were chatting about things at home. How Huang Bao worshiped under Elder Deng and practiced the "pole climbing" stunt and the arm boxing technique, and how Zhu Bo's fiancée took care of her parents at home in the countryside of Xinyang, and waited for him to get married during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Qin Chuan smiled at the corner of his mouth, knowing that this set of "listening to the eight directions" technique had entered the realm again. He didn't want to snoop on the privacy of others, and immediately moved his hearing to the lobby. I only heard that the shopkeeper Xia was instructing Xiao Er to greet the guests, and it was obvious that there were already guests who had come to order food and drink.

He was just thinking it was funny, when he suddenly heard the breeze in the patio, someone entered over the wall, and whispered to Huang Bao, "Has the helper ever come out?" It was Elder Deng's voice.

Huang Bao said in a low voice: "The helper came in from outside in a hurry just now, I, we didn't notice when he came out?"

Elder Deng snorted and said, "Useless things, you can't even keep an eye on the door!" Zhu Bo asked quietly, "Master." Have you ever contacted anyone?" Elder Deng said: "I put a signal on the east side of the town, and I have made marks on the surrounding archways, city walls, and courtyards. These things. Don't tell the helper yet, lest he be distracted!"

Qin Chuan's heart suddenly changed: "It turns out that the signal just now was indeed put by Elder Deng. He was so busy marking around that he couldn't see me. I think he knew that I was inexperienced, so he told me to assign it himself. "I think that I am really not capable enough. Seeing mediocre knowledge, I was ashamed for a while.

Elder Deng paced to the front hall and asked Shopkeeper Xia, "Has my son-in-law ever been there?" Shopkeeper Xia was very frightened. said in a trembling voice: "Uncle Qin has only been out of the country for a while, he is alone, and now he is back." He also told Qin Chuan about inquiring about the news.

Elder Deng was silent, and after a while, he asked again: "What about the guy surnamed Qian?" Shopkeeper Xia shook his head and sighed: "In the blink of an eye, this little slippery head doesn't know where he died again!

Elder Deng snorted and said lightly, "Shopkeeper Xia, if you have any news, you must tell us honestly. When I inquired with you last night, you all said that you had never seen us, hmph, you must not deceive us, otherwise, I am afraid that your life as an old bachelor will not be guaranteed!"

Elder Deng snorted and turned around and went back to his room.

When Qin Chuan heard this, his heart sank: "Yes, when Sun Liu begged for wine money, when he mentioned the wife and daughter of the shopkeeper Xia, how could an old bachelor have a wife and daughter?" Is it really like what Sun Liu said, this is a black shop?"

He thought again: "Most of the old rivers and lakes like Elder Deng have already seen it, but they just pretend not to know." In that case, I might as well play dumb and find out in secret!"

The more he thought about it, the more reasonable he felt, since Elder Deng didn't want me to know this, why couldn't I help him be happy? I didn't even need to tell him about the recovery of internal strength for the time being, and when he fully recovered, it would surprise him.

He has a young heart, he loves to play, and he has a certain mind, so he simply pretends to be.

During lunch, the four of them came to the lobby to drink. Qin Chuan said in a low voice: "Brother Deng, I went to the market when I was playing cards, and I bought some rock candy with Miss Mu and came back, now she no longer thinks that the herbs you prescribe are bitter!" Elder Deng smiled: "My subordinates heard Huang Bao say that the helper has been there, so that's the case." He didn't dare to ask about the whereabouts of the gang leader, but when he heard Qin Chuan take the initiative to talk about it, the suspicion in his heart disappeared.

Qin Chuan said: "I have asked Shopkeeper Xia many times, but unfortunately there is no news from Master Sang and Elder Wu. He sighed.

Elder Deng said, "The helper doesn't need to be too worried, it's important to take care of your body. When we arrive in Tai'an City tomorrow, maybe there will be a message!"

The four of them were eating and talking, and suddenly heard Zhu Bo's "huh", and a huge head turned away. Everyone followed his gaze, only to see a man and a woman coming in side by side at the door of the store, all dressed in white like snow and carrying burdens.

However, to everyone's surprise, this pair of men and women are unusually handsome, the man is about thirty years old, born with red lips and white teeth, pink skin, and a handsome face is far inferior to ordinary beauties, and he is also richly dressed, and wears a jasper ring on his left hand. The woman was about 20 years old, her skin was white and greasy, her face was good-looking, and there was a merry mole on the corner of her right mouth, and her smile was like a flower, and her eyebrows were full of spring, and she was very enchanting and coquettish.

The woman let out a coquettish smile and rolled her big watery eyes on the faces of everyone in the store. Everyone's hearts couldn't help but snort.

The drinkers either raised their glasses and forgot to drink, or stopped eating, or turned their heads sideways, or opened their mouths, all staring blankly at the woman, and the originally noisy and lively lobby was even quieter for a while.

When the two saw that the inn was full, the man said, "Shopkeeper, go to the room, and bring another table of good wine and food to the room! I want to stay drunk with my wife!"

The woman gave him a blank look. took a sip and scolded with a smile: "Poor mouth!" Although it was a scolding, it seemed to be quite useful to his light tone between the words.

Shopkeeper Xia hurriedly said: "Yes, yes!" personally led the way. Led the two inside. The man leaned into the woman's ear and whispered a few words, and the woman was stunned, and her eyes flowed. Intentionally or unintentionally, he glanced at Qin Chuan.

When the two of them passed by Qin Chuan and the others' table, the woman smiled again and glanced sideways at Qin Chuan. He said in a low voice: "Ah, Xue Lang, there are so many people eating!" The man snorted and didn't speak.

Qin Chuan only felt that the strong fragrance was attacking, his brows were slightly furrowed, and he was very uncomfortable.

The guests waited for the man and woman to go in for a while, and then they woke up and talked about it.

Zhu Bo said: "Master, look at whether this pair of men and women are from the rivers and lakes, why is that woman so demonic!" Elder Deng snorted and said, "Stinky boy, I haven't seen a beautiful girl, look at your ugly appearance!" Zhu Bo's face suddenly turned the color of pig liver, scratched his scalp, and didn't dare to make a sound.

Elder Deng gave Qin Chuan a thumbs up and praised: "The gang leader really deserves to be the son of the Great Wind Castle, and all the men in the hall are fascinated by the enchanting woman, only the gang leader does not change his face, his eyes do not squint, and he never stops even the chopsticks, his subordinates admire!"

Qin Chuan's face turned red and said with a smile: "That's nothing, everyone has a love for beauty." Isn't Brother Deng always sober up?" but thought in his heart: "Yumei said that 'Gentle Township is the Hero's Tomb', how can I not take this as a warning? Besides, although this woman is beautiful, how can she be as good as Yumei and Lanmei?"

The two laughed at each other. Elder Deng said in a low voice: "This pair of men and women are a little strange, we must be careful!" Huang Bao said: "Just this man and woman, how can we, can we still be afraid of them?" Elder Deng reprimanded: "The little guy is talking nonsense, friend and foe are not distinguished, could it be that you still want to find someone to fight?" Huang Bao's face immediately turned the color of pig liver, and he had to respond.

Qin Chuan said with a smile: "Your master's words are good, there is no distinction between friends and enemies, and everyone should not move lightly." Huang and Zhu, the two eldest brothers, the three of us are of the same age, and we have little experience in the rivers and lakes, so we don't have to rush into trouble, listen to Elder Deng's words more, and Zhun Bao is right. ”

Elder Deng smiled, and when he lowered his head, a trace of hesitation flashed in his eyes.

Qin Chuan took the tray with both hands, walked to Mu Qinglan's room, put the food on Mu Qinglan's table, and helped her get out of bed to eat.

Mu Qinglan's illness has improved, and after drinking half a bowl of clear porridge, she will no longer eat. Qin Chuan helped her to bed again, covered the quilt for her, and said with a smile: "When the eldest lady wants to eat, just tell the villain!" Mu Qinglan smiled sweetly and said, "I'm really full, I want to sleep for a while." Brother Chuan, you should also take a break!"

In the afternoon, after Qin Chuan transported the internal strength, he went to the patio to light a fire and decoction the medicine. Huang and Zhu saw that Qin Chuan didn't want anyone to serve them, so they followed Elder Deng back to the room.

Qin Chuan was squatting alone, waving a pu fan to increase the charcoal fire, and was testing the smell of medicine in front of the medicine jar, when he suddenly heard a woman behind him laugh coquettishly: "Ah, this little brother, he also decocted the medicine himself, who is it for?" When he looked back, he saw the beautiful girl leaning on a bamboo pole for drying clothes, looking at herself intently, her face seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and she was charming.

Qin Chuan couldn't help but feel embarrassed, and said, "Well, a friend of mine is sick. He turned his head and put on his own charcoal fire, and said no more.

The woman walked to the charcoal stove, her eyes were like water, she smiled lightly, and said coquettishly: "I guess your friend must be a little beauty like a flower, otherwise, you would never work so hard to please Lu!"

Qin Chuan smiled reluctantly, blushing and speechless. He was a fledgling, and he had never met such a bold woman, so he really didn't know how to deal with it.

The woman made a few provocative words, saw that his face was red, only submissive, more and more embarrassed, just laughing at herself, suddenly heard a commotion in the front store, someone came to stay, and soon the shopkeeper led two middle-aged guests to come in quickly.

As soon as Qin Chuan looked up, he saw that the two of them were about thirty years old, one was elegantly dressed and shoeed, carrying a package, with an iron ruler on his waist, one face was white and red, and he was unusually handsome, and the other had a long face and a short mustache, with double hooks on his back, and his face was full of gloom. Both of them look like big people, and the style is really not small.

The two stepped into the patio, and when they looked up, they saw that the beautiful woman had a beautiful face, a white complexion, and a pair of jade bracelets on her wrists, which were crystal clear, and her arms were like snow lotus, and her fingers were like shallots, and she was coquettish. The man with the iron ruler grunted, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, stared at the woman intently, swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva in a row, and stood on the ground unable to move.

The man with the double hook on his back had his eyes spinning around, and suddenly stretched out his hand to push the man with the iron ruler, and scolded with a smile: "Second brother, you guy is so unproductive, haven't you seen a beautiful girl, don't you go in quickly, beware of other people's love brother to beat you!" The iron ruler man was stunned, and then glared at Qin Chuan viciously, and with a snort, he spit a mouthful of thick phlegm on the ground, but he regarded him as the woman's lover.

Qin Chuan frowned slightly, thinking that this person was so rude, and then thought about it: "It's important to decoct medicine for Sister Lan, you can't be as knowledgeable as this person." ”

Seeing that Qin Chuan didn't dare to answer, the iron ruler man was obviously afraid of himself, so he was very proud, and said in a weird manner: "It turned out to be an embroidered pillow, it doesn't work, and the little girl's skin is the wrong person!"

The woman sneered, and she didn't know whether to laugh at Qin Chuan's cowardice or at the iron ruler's boldness and rudeness, so she raised her head and turned around with Nana.

The iron ruler man wanted to follow, but was pulled by the man with a double hook on his back, and said in a low voice: "Don't make any extraneous branches, it's important to wait for the third brother!" instructed the shopkeeper: "Feed our horses well, we will have to hurry tomorrow morning!" The shopkeeper said continuously: "Please rest assured, uncle!" led the two into their respective rooms. (To be continued......)