palm river mountain

Chapter 91 The Nameless Thief
Fortunately, Cui Zi did not continue to ask questions, but was attracted by the scene behind the big fence.

Although it was already midnight, the place was brightly lit, and a three-story pagoda rose from the ground, with shelves built around the pagoda.The craftsmen going up and down are busy, doing their work and singing the little songs of Shu.

Duan Yi is obviously a frequent visitor here.

The two strong men carrying the wood saw her and greeted her enthusiastically, "Sanniang hasn't been here for a long time, but Mr. Guan just left, so I missed it."

Duan San smiled, "I won't be looking for him today. I'm afraid my sister-in-law is going to give birth, remember to treat me to a wedding wine when the time comes."

When the strong man at the head heard this, he was so happy that he could not close his mouth from ear to ear, "It's only been a few days, and Mr. Qi said that she is a daughter. I have given birth to three sons, so I can't wait to have a daughter."

"We are coolies. We haven't read any books. Maybe we took Sanniang's Yi word?"

Duan Yi laughed out loud, "That's a benefit for me, maybe in the future I'll get your daughter's attention."

The brawny man also laughed hahaha. He carried the wood and walked forward without looking back at every step. "When the time comes, I will ask Mr. Qi to send you red eggs!"

Duan Yi nodded, and led Cui Zigeng into a small alley.

Different from the bustling scene outside, this place is quiet and quiet. A few gorgeously dressed women sat in front of the door with small stools and ate melon seeds. When they saw Duan Yi and the others coming, they looked up. He looked back again.

These three people, at first glance, would not be guests who would come to their place, so don't waste your tongue.

After turning several turns, Cui Zi felt that this place was like a labyrinth. Not only did he go around, he went up to the sky and down to the ground. through the mountains.

It was not until the alley where the three of them walked became more and more secluded that the singing could hardly be heard, that Duan Yi stopped in front of an old osmanthus tree.

"Did you see that tree stump? It was originally an old locust tree. The owner of this house is called an old ghost. The old ghost was afraid of bumping into ghosts, so he cut down the old locust tree and planted a new osmanthus tree."

Duan Yi raised her finger and said to Cui Zigeng.

Su Yun, who was behind him, had already jumped up and knocked on the door. His knocks were two short and one long, quite rhythmic.

After a while, the door opened, and a woman about forty years old stuck out her head and saw that it was Duan Yi, with a happy face, "Sanniang is here, come and persuade my old lady." Things, I don’t care how old I am, I still have to toss and toss.”

As she spoke, she glanced at Cui Zigeng vigilantly, seeing that Duan Yi didn't explain, she hesitated for a moment, and didn't ask any further questions.

Duan Yi glanced around, saw the figure on the window of the main house, raised her brows, "It seems that there are distinguished guests at home, let's go first."

The old ghost was originally surnamed Wei, and he was an unknown tomb robber in Jincheng.

This is an ancestral skill in the family, maybe it is because tomb robbery is too harmful to the morality, the old ghost's family has only been passed down for eight generations, and after his generation is simply extinct, no matter how many concubines he has found, he still has nothing.

After he was 40 years old, he became discouraged, and simply died once, and dismissed the back house, leaving only his old wife.On the graveyard, he set up his own clothes tomb, abandoned his original reputation, changed his residence, and only let people call him an old ghost.

Only the husband and wife lived in this house, obviously besides them, there was a third person.

The old ghost's wife's eyes turned red when she heard the words, "This time the old thing was in danger and almost lost his life. Thanks to this big brother, he stretched out his hand in the tomb. Otherwise, it wouldn't be the finger that the old ghost broke. head."

As she spoke, an old man's voice came from the room, "But when Sanniang came, I knew that that kid Su Yun would go to the Three Treasure Hall for nothing."

While speaking, the door of the main room was suddenly opened, and a short and slender old man walked out of the room.

He was wearing shorts, and although he was skinny, he looked energetic. His face was sallow like smoked bacon, and his right index finger was wrapped in a white cloth. It should be the injury Su Yun mentioned.

Beside him, stood a white-faced man, about forty years old, with a big beard, and a machete hanging from his waist. He looked like an unremarkable Jiang Hu person.

Duan Yi saw it in her eyes and remembered it in her heart. She glanced at the white-faced man calmly.

The old ghost standing above had a bright light in his eyes, and said, "This is Huang Ju, who works in the same business as me and is quite famous in the northwest. This time we will go to the same tomb, thanks to him for saving my life."

"Duan San, you know the rules of walking in the rivers and lakes all too well. The grace of saving lives is greater than heaven, and brothers must show loyalty."

The old ghost said, pointing to Duan Yi again, "This is my little friend Duan San, a girl from a wealthy family is ignorant and curious about everything. The things we brought out are all dead things in your hands. You have to rely on those who have the ability to spend it, right?"

That Huang Ju suddenly realized, and cupped his hands towards Duan Yi, "Since Brother Gui has a distinguished guest, then Huang will take his leave first, and we will find brother to drink tomorrow."

The old ghost nodded, watched Huang Ju leave, turned around and entered the door.

Cui Zi looked at the gate of the yard, which was slowly closed, and the last light of the lantern in the alley was gone, so he lowered his voice and asked, "Is it credible?"

Duan Yi smiled and walked straight in, "The old ghost is more credible than the door plaque of our old Duan's house."

The old man named Laogui took out a strange piece of wood, put it up to his nose and sucked it, "The kindness of life-saving is beyond heaven, Duan San saved me three times, I have to die for her three times before I will cheat her!" .”

He said, and took another look at Cui Zi, "Although people in our profession are desperadoes, we also know some strange skills. Others can't tell, but at least we can tell who can't be offended. of."

"We call this the one who knows the current affairs is a hero."

As he spoke, he walked to the desk, took out a scroll, and handed it to Duan Yi, "I have drawn all the big tombs that I laid down this time, so I know you want to see them, and I'll prepare them early in the morning."

Cui Zi listened to his words even more, looking around from the corner of his eye.

This room, if you say it is a main room for receiving guests, it is better to say it is a warehouse, there are some antiques on the antique shelf, on the ground, everywhere, and it seems that they are not from the right place.

The old ghost saw his every move, but he didn't make a sound, "In the past, I always prayed for the doctor or the little prince to get it, but today you came by yourself, but there is something else?"

Duan Yi didn't answer, but looked at the old ghost's hand and asked, "You are a veteran, you rarely get into danger, you are a lone ranger on weekdays, and you rarely go to the grave with the people next to you, what's the matter with Huang Ju?" ?”

The old ghost shook his head, "This time the boat capsized in the gutter, and it has nothing to do with the big tomb you mentioned. On the way back to the city, I accidentally found a small general's tomb, not far from Jincheng The place."

"Unexpectedly, it was very dangerous inside. Huang Ju went down before me and saved my life. There is no danger of licking blood from the knife edge."

Duan Yi thought for a while, then took out a piece of silk from her bosom, and handed it to the old ghost, "There is a fragmented picture, I want you to show it for me, where is it? It is known that it is around Jincheng, There should be an underground palace."

(End of this chapter)