Jiaohua

Chapter 976 Bridgehead Inn (Part [-])
The back of the kitchen immediately got busy, those who boiled water boiled water, and those who cooked cooked food.

A group of big men entered the courtyard and crossed the pond, and passed through the gates of the courtyard one after another. The flowers and plants are flourishing, the beautiful stream is clear, and the delicate trees and willows beside the blue stones are full of fragrant flowers. abundant.

The house is very big, even if a group of people move in, it is still empty.

The butler is about 50 years old, not tall, and his surname is Zeng. He came to Xia Zhaoyi immediately to introduce the mansion and the current situation in Mingtai County.

After the butler finished speaking, Zhan Ning asked curiously, "Butler Zeng, are you a local?"

"No no, I am from Hengxiang."

Li Man was surprised: "Butler Zeng is from Hengxiang? Are you from my hometown?"

"Haha," Manager Zeng smiled, "I came here half a year ago. Manager Wang said that the big boss wants me to do nothing for this half year, just hide in the alleys, hide in the market, and practice my accent well." Cheng, this house was bought years ago."

"Second Miss, you made the arrangements so early." Zhan Ning looked at Xia Zhaoyi.

Xia Zhaoyi smiled, and said slowly: "This is Li Gan, how can I not arrange it."

A faint sentence, falling into the ears of others, seems to be a plan.

A maid appeared at the gate of the courtyard and softly called Butler Zeng over.

Butler Zeng went out, and turned back not long after, a little hesitant: "Miss, the Nie family next door wants to send the third daughter to stay here."

"Nie's family?"

"The local old family in Xucheng has lived on renting for generations, and the family property is rich. His third daughter was involved in the acquisition of the rice merchant in the city, and she was 'taught' by the princess today."

"It's her," Su Yumei said, "Miss Nie, Nie Qingling."

"Well, do you know the girl?"

"I heard about it on the road." Su Yumei said.

"I can't help," Xia Zhaoyi said, "The rice merchant's purchase has already caused her a lot of trouble. If she enters our residence and sees us all, I'm afraid she will be drawn into a bigger whirlpool."

"Well, then I will decline."

"Wait," Su Yumei said, getting up from the stool, "I'll go."

She looked at Xia Zhaoyi: "Miss Ali, I want to go around the neighborhood. It's a busy month, so I should be able to bump into a lot of things, so I'll go talk to the Nie family at the door."

Su Heng frowned: "Sister, it's getting late and it's not safe outside."

"It's okay," Xia Zhaoyi said, looking at Zhan Ning and Xia Songyue, "I will work hard for you to protect Miss Su."

"Yes!" Zhan Ning and Xia Songyue said in unison.

Su Yumei smiled slyly at Xia Zhaoyi, looked at her brother, completely ignoring his displeased expression.

Su Heng looked away from her and looked at Xia Zhaoyi.

Just met the girl's clear snowy eyes.

Su Heng hurriedly avoided, raised his hand and clasped a fist at her: "Then, Su is going to rest first."

"Mr. Su's dream." Xia Zhaoyi said lightly.

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Mao Zilong sat downstairs in the Four Seas Teahouse for half an hour, his mind was distracted and his eyes were blank.

Zhili was sitting by the window, playing chess with an old man with his cheek resting on his hands.

Mao Zilong's men suddenly ran in quickly from outside.

The teahouse was about to close, and the few tea drinkers looked up.

His subordinates spoke very softly and quickly, whispering in Mao Zilong's ear.

"What? The owner of that mansion is here?" Mao Zilong said.

"Correct."

Mao Zilong frowned, the unhappiness in his heart intensified, and he punched the tea table, making the tea cup jump up.

"What's going on these days," Mao Zilong was annoyed, "Why do so many unlucky things come together, all kinds of things go wrong, all kinds of troubles for me! I really have to find a Longevity Gate or a Taoist temple, and pay my respects?"

Zhili took a look, and dropped a piece on the chessboard, his face full of disgust.

The old man on the opposite side coughed lightly, raised his hand and said "shh" to him, signaling him to take it easy.

After sitting for a while, Mao Zilong stood up, ready to leave.

When he reached the door, he raised his head, and saw Mr. Ma leading a group of subordinates not far away.

A passerby was walking with his head buried, and was suddenly caught by Mr. Ma's simple and fat men.

"Seeing so many of us, don't you know how to step aside? Who allows you to block our way? Give me money!" The fat man stretched out his hand and shouted.

One thing more is worse than one thing less, and passers-by trembled and paid for it.

Mao Zilong hurriedly pulled his subordinates and ran to hide behind the pillar on the east side.

When he looked up and saw the disdainful eyes of Li Li, Mao Zilong stared at him, warning him not to be troublesome.

Zhili snorted coldly, and the chess pieces fell on the chessboard, crisp and round, he stood up and walked outside.

"Master, this man!" Mao Zilong's subordinates said angrily in a low voice.

Mao Zilong looked left and right, and led his men towards the cat in the backyard of the teahouse.

A row of small lanterns pasted with floral paper under the eaves of the teahouse sway slowly with the evening wind, and the candlelight is quiet.

As soon as Zhili went out, he could hear this group of people swearing and swearing forward, saying that they were going to find someone to take advantage of and demanded a fortune, and someone proposed to go to that master Zhi.

Li Li raised his eyebrows, so he didn't step forward.

That Zhi Ye, watching people order food, is weird, and he just wants to fight and suffer with this group of horse boys.

There was movement from the alley outside the teahouse, and he turned around to see that Mao Zilong and his entourage walked out from the alley.

Mao Zilong took a cold look at Zhili: "You are quite sensible, you didn't betray me."

"Ma's surname!" Zhi Li immediately shouted in the direction where Mr. Ma and the others disappeared.

Mao Zilong and his subordinates ran as soon as they said they would run, Mao Zilong turned his head and pointed at Zhili while running, "You, you have the guts, just wait for me! Wait!!"

"Wait and wait." Zhi Li said, flicked his clothes, walked to the other side, and followed Mr. Ma.

Zhiye's inn is also in Shiliudaofang.

After passing the Dashui Bridge, the first one on the Qingshi embankment is called Luojiu Inn.

Every February and March, many merchants come here to collect caramel and cane sugar, and some people come to place large orders for this year's silk.

Therefore, the current season is the most visited and the busiest in the entire Mingtai County.

However, the moth that came out this year is really too big, and many merchants are already planning to return.

Now, the business of the inn is very good, the building is full of lights, only two groups of guests come, and the staff are entertaining them attentively.

Mr. Ma and the others had a clear purpose, and they said directly when they came, "Let that Master Zhi get out!"

All the guests in the lobby looked at them immediately.

"Master Zhi?" Several merchants whispered.

"Could it be the one from Shoushi before?"

"My God, is he in Xucheng? In this inn?"

"No, if that's the case, then our trip is not in vain."

"Why don't we leave now and stay here for a few more days, that Master Zhi is a shrewd person, so far, the business has not lost money!"

……

"Didn't you hear that!" The fat man stepped forward, stepped on the long bench, and slapped his fat palm on the table, "Tell that Master Zhi to come down, come down!!"

The table was shaking every time it was tapped.

　Thank you for your happy reward every day~~!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)