The boat boss is the boss in charge of this area of Taihu Lake fishing village, he is a fat man, most of the boats of the fishermen in the fishing village are leased from him, and a certain amount of silver taels can be paid every quarter, not that the fishermen can't afford to buy a fishing boat, just because the boss of the boat said that anyone who rents his boat can get the greatest security guarantee in this area of Taihu Lake fishing, after all, although it is under the control of the dynasty and under the Luoxia Mountain, it is still inevitable that it will not be harassed by the ruffians and hooligans, just because although the Jiang family is famous, but the behemoths on the rivers and lakes such as the Jiang family will not do much to pay attention to the people at the bottom, If it weren't for the big event, the Jiang family would definitely not come forward.

The maid's surname is Zhang, she has a very good name, Zhang Xuemei, her person really looks worthy of the word Xuemei, his father's nickname is Zhang Laosan, because he is the third in the family, so he is called so by the villagers, Zhang Xuemei said that she still has two uncles, but the two uncles have long left Taihu Lake when they were young, and they have not come back for decades, whether they are dead or alive I don't know, Ah Niu and the three don't know Zhang Laosan's real name, but seeing his seniority, except for Yanzi Li called Brother Zhang, he and Zhao Jian both called him the third uncle.

The third uncle said.

"Hundreds of households in our Zhangjia Village are almost all charter boat bosses, in fact, we don't know where the boat boss came from, only know that he was still very depressed when he first came to Zhangjia Village, and then I don't know what happened overnight to conjure up hundreds of fishing boats, and raised a group of people, but it is not a forced buy and sell, after all, the boat boss has indeed done a lot of good things for Zhangjia Village in recent years, and the people who come from other places to work here must first say hello to the boat boss, he said to stay to stay, because no one knows whether the people who come are good or bad, good or evil, and the people in the village have almost never seen the world, so these things are handled by the ship boss with full authority, but you can rest assured, with me Zhang Laosan, I will definitely settle this matter for you. ”

On the shore of Taihu Lake, the reeds are snow-capped, and the sky and the earth are silver-white, Zhang Laosan is a relatively early one, because at this time, hundreds of households in Zhangjia Village have just risen a few smokes. Since Zhang Xuemei left the Jiang family, she has no longer dressed like before, but has changed to an ordinary peasant woman's dress, but even so, she is still slim and easy to identify from the sea of people.

"I'm afraid if it weren't for your Xuemei who has been a maid in the Jiang family for a few years. Brother Zhang, you may not be able to have such a big face in front of the boss of the boat. ”

Yanzi Li seemed to smile and laughed so that Zhang Laosan couldn't get off the stage in an instant, and this is indeed the case, if it weren't for Zhang Xuemei's reason, he would not be able to afford it so much if he was just a lonely half-old man, but fortunately, Zhang Laosan was not a person who wanted to save face.

"What my brother said is right, but it is also a blessing for our Xuemei to be favored by the Jiang family, after all, what is the status of the Jiang family? I don't know how many maids want to enter the house every year, but there are very few who can really get in. ”

Zhang Laosanle smiled, Ah Niu didn't ask him who the young man was, after all, the world is so big, there are more people who will hurt people with their mouths.

The boat boss's residence is on a small island in the middle of Taihu Lake, there is a small building in the middle of the lake on the island, not to say that it is not prosperous, but it also has a special elegance, Zhang Laosan said that this island is bought by the boat boss alone, and it cost a lot of silver, in fact, the rental fee of these hundreds of fishing boats alone can never afford to buy such a big place, so in private it is said that the boat boss must be dressed in disguise, in fact, it is very big.

The fishing boat is close to the island, in fact, this island is not far from Zhangjia Village, it is two or three miles of waterway, because it is winter, Taihu Lake is an inland lake, the lake water flow is not large, so a lot of water has frozen, Zhang Laosan's frozen red hands picked up the oars Although they are still powerful, they are always not as good as spring and summer, Zhang Xuemei has the heart to help, but Zhang Laosan called back, he said.

"Girl, where are your hands doing rough work, they are clearly a pair of embroidered hands, Dad can still move, these things will be handed over to Dad, and when Dad is old and can't move, it's not too late for you to serve Dad, just do some easy work now. ”

Zhang Laosan actually would have seen the past if he hadn't been in the wind and rain all these years, and he would have been able to take care of it, but the carving knife of the years had carved too many traces on the face of this man who was only in his fifties, so that it seemed that he was at least a sixtieth year.

They got off the fishing boat, the grass and trees on the island have been bleak, there are a lot of ice crystals on the dry grass, there are a lot of water ducks playing in the water around the river, when they see someone close to their territory, these water ducks are still comfortable, the small road is paved with bluestone, because it has only snowed heavily, even if the path has been cleaned, there is still some slippery feeling when stepping on it, Zhang Laosan said that although the boat boss has raised a group of people, but in fact, he is the only one who really lives here, he doesn't even have a woman, the only hobby is to fish and raft on weekdays, and from time to time invite the men who are in charge of Zhangjia Village to come to the island to get together, eat and drink, although quiet, but life is actually happy.

There is a corridor paved with painted wooden planks in the reeds on the island, the corridor is suspended in the air, twisted and curved, and it took about 20 breaths to reach a two-story building, this small building is antique, there is no thing to embellish, but it is a quiet breath blowing in the face, there are several pines and cypresses planted around the small building, growing extremely luxuriantly, and it is also the most eye-catching scenery of this small building in the middle of the lake.

Before Zhang Laosan could go and buckle the door, the balcony door on the second floor of the small building opened, and a somewhat lazy and rich middle-aged man came out.

At this time, Ah Niu saw his face clearly, a slightly baby fat face, although he had just woken up, his eyes were also bright, and he had two mustaches.

"Third brother, I heard that your Xuemei was kidnapped yesterday, why did she come back today. ”

Even if he doesn't look up and look down on weekdays, and even if he is older than him, Zhang Laosan is still extremely respectful.

"Brother Yue, yesterday's incident was a misunderstanding, isn't this why I brought them to you today? I also want to ask Brother Yue to arrange an errand for the three of them to stay here for a while. ”

"Huh?"

The boat boss on the balcony on the second floor was a little surprised, but he didn't suspect him when he saw that Zhang Laosan came in person.

"Let's talk about it first, it's cold outside. ”

After working for a long time, he finally prepared a pot of charcoal fire and a few snacks, and boiled water to soak a pot of fragrant tea before the boat boss finally stopped, during which Zhang Laosan did not bother, because he knew that this was the consistent habit of the ship boss in front of him, even if he had such a big family business, he still liked to do a lot of things by himself, perhaps it was because of this that he was the only one living in the two-story building, the room was simple, without too much decoration, only a few fishing rods and a few old straw hats.

"Where did the three brothers come from, and why did they get to Taihu Lake?"

The ship's boss was the first to laugh.

"This season, most people are busy preparing to go home for the Chinese New Year, and only those who go home are really rare, and it is really rare to see people like the three who have not only gone home but also become monks. ”

"Tell ...... truth"

Ah Niu was about to say some pre-designed lines, but was preempted by Yanzi Li, although he didn't know why, but he knew that although Yanzi Li was not smiling, he was better than being restrained enough, and introverted people are usually more mindful.

Swallow Li said with a smile.

"Don't hide it, boat boss, we are here to escape the disaster, we want to find a place to live in this Taihu Lake, think about it, only for the boat boss to do things is the most secure, at least to ensure that we can have a stable job, so that we will not starve to death in this winter. ”

"Can I ask you if you're hiding from natural disasters or man-made disasters?"

The boat boss's eyes are burning, these eyes seem to be able to see through a lot of things, and it seems to be able to penetrate people's hearts, but a faint glance at Ah Niu feels like he can't move on pins and needles, it is clear that he is just a ship's boss, how can he have such a big aura?

Without waiting for Ah Niu to carefully investigate this issue, Yan Zili said straightforwardly.

"Nature is a man-made disaster. ”

"Why do you think I'm going to take you in? Or do you want to threaten me with the sword behind you? I know you may be a great master, but this is on my turf, and you can't make any waves. ”

Seeing that the boat boss seemed to be angry, Zhang Laosan's face changed instantly, he wanted to adjust, but was interrupted by the boat boss with a faint wave of his hand, the boat boss was waiting for Yan Zili to answer, he didn't like to be interjected by others when he asked someone.

Under the confrontation of the two momentums, there is no doubt that Yan Zili only supported a few breaths before falling behind.

"I'm starting to wonder if you're really just a ship boss. ”

Yan Zi Li poured himself a cup of tea, and he said softly.

"It seems that I am really not suitable for talking about such a thing, we are the same age, but I have left you too much, fortunately, there is this kid next to me. ”

Yan Zi Li looked at Ah Niu, who bowed his head and was silent.

"It's your turn. ”

"What can I do?"

Ah Niu smiled bitterly.

"The combined momentum of the three of us can't compare to one of them, and there is only one way to deal with this situation, that is, simply explain honestly, even if it doesn't work, the business will not be benevolent. ”

Ah Niu still told the story of the Jiang family in the end, and told the Jiang family everything about it.

Unexpectedly, the boat boss did not show much shock after hearing these words, but Zhang Laosan was frightened, but fortunately, his daughter explained and finally stabilized.

"From the moment you stepped into Zhangjia Village, I probably knew the identities of the three of you. ”

The captain of the boat stood up and went to the closed window, and before he opened the window, the north wind was howling, and even if there was a carbon fire in the room, it couldn't help but make people shiver.

"I'm just testing whether you're honest or not, because I don't like too many fancy people, and it's okay to take you in, but you have to give me a reason to take you in, preferably one that will make me feel good. ”

"Aren't you afraid that you will offend the Jiang family because of this?"

Ah Niu couldn't help but be surprised, after all, it was impossible for anyone to be indifferent after knowing that the three of them were the trio chased by the Jiang family, but the boat boss in front of the window shook his head gently, he said.

"The Jiang family is indeed a behemoth, few people are willing to offend the Jiang family, but I have already said that if you can give me a reason to convince me, I will take you in, and I can tell you that although Taihu Lake is big, except for the fishing village of Zhangjia Village, there are Jiang family eyes and ears everywhere, as long as you get out of here, unless you have the great ability to change your face, you will soon be discovered, and you should know the fate of being discovered, even if you are actually the best generation of people of the same age, but compared with the Jiang family, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a drop in the bucket, as far as I knowJiang Wentai wants to make a name for himself in the rivers and lakes, and you think he can make a name for himself in Taihu Lake, so why do you think he has stepped into the cage of the Jiang family, and no one wants to get out. ”

"Then how can you do it, only Peach Blossom Village does not have the Jiang family's eyeliner?"

Ah Niu asked again, at this time the boat boss laughed suddenly, this sound was really against this atmosphere, but the next sentence made Ah Niu fall into the ice cellar.

"It's very simple, because the Jiang family's eyeliner in Zhangjia Village has been killed by me. ”

Originally, it was the moon day in the world, although there was a carbon fire, this small building in the middle of the lake still seemed to be exposed to ice and snow in an instant.

Ah Niu forcibly suppressed the vibration in his heart and muttered. "You have a grudge against the Jiang family, otherwise why would you kill the Jiang family so much. ”

Ship Old Boulevard. "No hatred or resentment, I'm just not used to seeing others rubbing sand into my eyes, as for how I did it, you don't have to ask me, I may not be able to say if I ask, now I just want to hear the reason you gave me, if you can't give me a reason to let me keep you, even if the Jiang family doesn't kill you, I will kill you." ”

"Why?"

"Because you know secrets that you shouldn't know. ”

“......”

"So we're really at nowhere to go. ”

Ah Niu spread his hands, perhaps because he had already become accustomed to death threats, but he was not so afraid.

"If you are willing to take us in, Captain of the ship, we can do anything for you, just take us in for a month. ”

"Anything, including killing?"

"Including killing, but we're certainly not going to help you kill someone who doesn't deserve to die. ”

"Don't worry about this, I won't let you kill innocent people, but then again, I think there is actually no one in the world who shouldn't be killed, I will take you in, you help me kill people, help me kill the Jiang family. ”