Under the sky

Chapter 344: Side story: Newlyweds hate me

Kunlun 86 February Spring

The sky was as gloomy as ever, grass flies were buzzing around the rotting grass, and a small shrimp lurked in the weeds, sticking out its tongue to enjoy the feast.

Xiaochunguan faces a path, surrounded by bushes on both sides of the path. There are no other stores nearby. As far as outdoor stores are concerned, Xiaochunguan is considered decent. The weeds around the store are clean and there is a roof that does not leak. The hall with four tables can prepare three dishes and one soup that are not unpalatable, as well as cheap steamed buns, half a rotten peach at most, longan with a mild smell and a few jars of bad wine.

We have such confidence, of course, because there are many passers-by on this trail leading to Shouxian County. Shouxian County is located in the northeast of Pudong and is the junction of Pu, Zhejiang and Jiangxi. It is hilly, rugged, and full of dense forests. It is easy to hide and it is a desperate situation. The place where Tu Yuan escapes is also the main smuggling route between Pu and Zhejiang. Xiaochun Pavilion is exactly five miles away from Shouxian County, so it has the advantage of being secluded.

It was such a secluded place where we could just chat. The big-nosed drunkard was still lying on the table, and two people from the county in front of another table started chatting about the new leader of the torture hall.

"I heard that on the day he arrived, the sub-ruler cleaned the entire hall and even personally removed the bunch of golden grapes at the door and wiped them clean. The disciples lined up one by one to wait for his roll call, which was very majestic."

Grapes refer to the copper sacks hanging at the door of the Beggar Clan's helmsmanship. They are overlapping and shaped like grapes. The identity of the disciples of the Beggar Clan is represented by the sacks. The number of copper sacks hanging at the door indicates how many sacks the highest-status helmsman has inside. , there are ten bags hanging in the Jianglong Hall, nine bags for the three provinces, eight bags for the Pudong sub-rudder, and seven bags for the Shouxian sub-rudder still under the Pudong sub-rudder.

"Headmaster Xi should be happy. With a dragon's tail and a fingernail attached to it, the gang leader can remember his name. He will have hope of promotion in the future."

"You are saying such nonsense. You are offering Mr. Guan under Tudigong's desk. This is not called Tudigong Station, nor is it lying down. How can you be happy? The temple is small and the gods are big. Master Xi Tuo wants him to leave quickly."

While they were talking, a man walked into the door, attracting their attention. The strong man was wearing an ordinary blue singlet, and he was sweating profusely. He entered the Xiaochun Restaurant, ordered a plate of braised beef, sifted a pot of bad wine, and sat down. Chew and eat as soon as possible.

The two people chatting saw that he was ordinary, even though he was a stranger and expected to be a passerby, they ignored him and continued to chat about the new helmsman of the punishment hall.

"It means that the captain of the Fuzhou branch has eight bags after all, and the punishment hall of Shouxian County has six bags. One chop is two mouths short. Ordinary people can't rise to two bags in their lifetime."

"As long as he didn't get beheaded, it's fine." The man lowered his voice and said, "I have relatives in Fuzhou who said he let the boat owners go ashore and killed more than 200 people before being thrown here."

"Turns out he is a fool who harms others." Another person shook his head and sighed.

The drunk man at the next table twitched slightly without the two of them noticing.

With a click, a horse stopped at the entrance of Xiaochun Pavilion. The strong man on the horse was about eight feet tall, with a broadsword hanging from his waist. There were scars on his forehead and chin. He looked like he was not a good man. As soon as he entered Xiaochun Pavilion, he shouted: " Do you have any steamed buns? Twenty of them, stuffed with meat."

The shopkeeper responded and hurriedly went to make arrangements. The strong man looked around and saw the blue-shirted man who had come in before. He looked carefully and saw that he was sweating profusely. He asked: "Brother, he seems to be afraid of the heat. Where are you from?"

The man in blue shirt replied: "The kites in the sky and the ghosts on the ground fly wherever there is wind."

As soon as these two slang words came out, the two people who had just had a pleasant conversation suddenly felt that they were in danger. They hurriedly stood up to pay the bill and ran away. Only the drunk man was still lying on the table motionless.

Hearing his answer, the strong man snorted, turned around and walked out of the inn. He took out a stack of papers from the horse bag and looked at them one by one. The man in blue also stood up. The shopkeeper knew something was wrong and hurriedly shouted: "Good-hearted uncle, where are you?" Where is the business done, and where are the good melons picked in the house? There is no need for you two to tear down the eaves and roofs of other people's houses to hide from the rain."

It seems that the shopkeeper has a lot of experience and can speak slang smoothly.

The strong man raised his sword and stood outside the door and shouted: "Lu Guixue, a native of Ji, is offering a reward of 150 taels?"

Lu Guixue stuffed a piece of beef into her mouth and responded, "Yes." He then said, "150 taels is heavy, can you carry it?"

The strong man replied: "When I eat a steamed bun, I will be able to carry it when I am strong enough." After that, he walked to the counter and shouted: "First, two steamed buns to ward off hunger." The shopkeeper hurriedly handed over the steamed buns and was considerate. A pot of water was served, and the strong man swallowed it with a big gulp. Just as he was about to go to the door, the shopkeeper said hurriedly: "Guest, there are eighteen small buns prepared for you first. You can pay the bill first."

The strong man grinned and said: "Afraid that no one will know how to pay when I die? I'm going to die, who will eat these eighteen buns?"

The shopkeeper said awkwardly: "You will make a fortune, and I will make a fortune. Twenty buns are only a hundred cents, and they barely make a sound when they hit the ground. It is a deal after all."

The strong man pushed the money bag on the table: "I've given it all to you. I can't make a fortune, so you can help me burn gold paper."

The shopkeeper was overjoyed and put the money bag into his arms.The strong man walked out of the door, led the horse to the tree, raised his sword, and stood on the path waiting.After Lu Guixue finished taking the last bite of beef, he paid the bill and muttered, "He's a stupid bear." He took out a two-foot-long cooked copper stick from his waist and walked out of Xiaochun Pavilion to challenge.

The sound of clang was the clash between the broadsword and the copper stick. The two men moved extremely fast. The sound of the broadsword chopping in the air and the swing of the short stick were loud and clear.

It is worth 150 taels. If he has not carried a big case, he must be a good person. If he dares to pick melons alone in the sea arrest yamen, he must be a master. The confidence of these two people can be judged from the sound of the weapons clashing. There are not even seven or eight people. Disciple, I'm afraid I won't even be able to get close.

The shopkeeper stretched his neck. Although he didn't have the courage to go out and watch the excitement, it was interesting to watch the figures flashing through the cracks.

Not long after, the sound of impact became more and more intensive. The broadsword was used for chopping. It couldn't always be used hard when it hit a short stick. If the blade curled up too much, the knife would become difficult to use. Obviously, Lu Guixue had the upper hand. The strong man was forced to block with his knife. This could be judged from the frown on the shopkeeper's face. This time picking melon seeds had to hit the meteor mallet.

Not long after, the strong man groaned and received a blow on his thigh. Although the skin was thick and thick, the leg bones were not broken by this blow, but his movement was already inconvenient. It was difficult for the strong man to move, and he became more and more awkward. After a few moves, the strong man received a blow on his back, and he fell forward. Lu Guixue took advantage of the situation and hit the strong man on the forehead with a stick.

There was a snap, but it was not the sound of a broken forehead. It seemed like it was hit on the palm of the hand. The sound was muffled. The stick did hit the palm of the hand. Lu Guixue looked up and saw that it was not the drunk man in the inn. I saw him with groggy eyes, holding the wrought copper and iron handle in his hand.Lu Guixue could have knocked out his brains with this blow, but he was held back by this man so lightly. He couldn't help being surprised. He was afraid that the strong man would fight back with his sword, so he quickly grabbed the copper stick and jumped back. As expected, the strong man Han got an opportunity and struck with the knife, the tip of the knife almost touching his belly.

Lu Guixue knew that he could not get any favors, so he made a decisive decision and ran away.The strong man hurriedly shouted: "Don't let him run away." He got up and wanted to chase him, but when he saw that the drunk man had no intention of chasing him, the strong man said anxiously: "He is worth 150 taels, I will give you half of it!"

The drunk man took a nap and said, "I'm not short of money." After that, he walked away, kicking the gravel on the road.

The strong man was anxious and annoyed. He probably wouldn't be a match for Lu Guixue if he caught up with him. He couldn't help but curse in a low voice. He rubbed his nose and returned to Xiaochun Pavilion. He asked the shopkeeper for his money bag, got on his horse and left.

The two guests who were gossiping at Xiaochun Hall hurried back to Shouxian County to report the crime. They were gesticulating at the entrance of the execution hall when they saw the drunk man wandering into the execution hall. They pointed at the drunkard and said: "This drunkard He was also at Xiaochun Pavilion at that time, and he saw her."

The inquiring torture envoy saw the drunk man and asked respectfully: "Xu Xingtang, I heard that there are wanted criminals in Xiaochun Hall?"

When the two guests heard that he was Xu Shaoyun, the new master of the punishment hall, their faces suddenly turned pale.

Xu Shaoyun hummed and said nothing. He returned to the study room of the execution hall, closed the door and fell asleep.

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"You have to find something to do." Chen Lingya said: "Is there any torture hall leader who refuses to arrest him even though he is wanted?"

Chen Lingya is a good friend of Xu Shaoyun. He is currently the head of the Xichi Clan in Zhejiang and the helmsman of the Yuzhou branch. He is a disciple of seven bags and holds the title of eight bags. He has a pair of provocative ears, a few freckles on his face and a bookish air. Most of the time he likes He dresses like a scholar, speaks politely, and is extremely polite when he smiles, but occasionally he will say a few bad words.In addition to the sword, the weapon he is good at is the iron fracture fan in his hand.

He is very young, only two years older than Xu Shaoyun. He became the head and sub-ruler because his father died early and he was the eldest son. After inheriting the family business, he relied on the power of the Xichi Gang in Zhejiang to become the sub-ruler. .Xu Shaoyun grew up in Zhejiang. The two families had a relationship and were related by marriage. They had known him since childhood.When Chen Lingya heard that he had been demoted, he took a leave of absence to come and see it.

Xu Shaoyun appreciated his sentiments.

"I can get promoted step by step even if I don't do anything. If I do something, I might end up ruining the job." Xu Shaoyun waved his hand: "That's all. If there is a vacancy in any branch in a few years, I will fill it. Anyway, I have my job."

"We're getting married in two months." Chen Lingya said, "Isn't it time for you to go back?"

Dad will organize the wedding and the wedding date has been set, so there is no need to do anything on my own.As long as you have time to kowtow to heaven and earth, you can even get home the night before the wedding.Xu Shaoyun shook his head: "You are here, want to have a drink with me?"

"Do you have any ice cubes here?" Chen Lingya complained: "It's still February and it's too hot to live."

He frowned and kept fanning the iron fractured fan in his hand. Fujian was hot and humid, especially Shouxian County, which was hilly and full of insects, ants, snakes and wasps. It was difficult for his pampered skin and tender flesh to be sacrificed for his friends. .

"This is just a seven-bag subdivision, not your home. Where is the ice cellar? And Shouxian County is in Pudi. Not to mention there is no ice now, and there is no snow in the twelfth lunar month."

"Thank you for living in such a miserable place." Chen Lingya muttered and then asked, "I heard that Dian Cang's motorcade has passed through Xiangdi. As soon as they entered Ganzhou, you are not interested in your wife at all?"

"We can't meet each other after the appointment." Xu Shaoyun said: "You don't understand the rules? Or do you want to help me pass by?"

Chen Lingya said: "I am of low status and have no ability to be rude to beautiful women. Since you are not doing anything, why not go out for a walk and take a peek. I feel so at ease. Otherwise, I will get sick from the heat if I stay here."

"I am still the head of the punishment hall and have official business." Xu Shaoyun said.

"Then you go and catch two wanted criminals." Chen Lingya cursed.

Chen Lingya didn't stay long, and only advised Xu Shaoyun to return to Yuzhou in two days, covered with insect bites.

From Qilin'er to the shame of the family, it only took a few days, or in other words, it happened after a heavy rain one night. He was once a child whose father had high hopes for him. He understood the wonderful truth very early, and his martial arts skills were even higher than those of his father at the same age.

Although he did not agree with some of his father's actions, as a descendant of the Xu family, he still hoped that he could be proud and at least not lose his father's face.

But what saddens him the most is not because he has brought shame to his family, nor is it because he is exiled to this wilderness, but for other reasons.

Having nothing to do and drinking all the time was not an option. He approached the branch helmsman and said respectfully: "I want to go home and get married, and I would like to take two months' leave."

How dare the sub-rudder refuse to allow it?

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Xu Shaoyun didn't know where Dian Cang's motorcade had arrived. Logically speaking, it would probably stop in Kecheng, which was the first large county after entering Zhejiang.

In fact, he didn't really want to meet this Miss Dian Cang, a girl from the Jiu Family. Most of these ladies from famous families are like his sisters and sisters-in-law, and the rest are just some slight differences in temperament. These slight differences will eventually lead to It ends up with the husband making up his mind, so that in fact there is not much difference. As a marriage, he consolidates the friendship between the two families, and he will not be cruel to his wife. Most of them will treat each other as guests, and live like this for the rest of their lives.

He just wanted to find something to occupy his time.

When Xu Shaoyun arrived in Kecheng, Dian Cang's motorcade had not arrived yet. He heard that he had just entered Zhejiang Province not long ago.

How to meet the bride?Xu Shaoyun thought, logically the convoy would stop in Kecheng for the night, and the local helmsman would receive them. It might be feasible to sneak into the helmsman and take a peek, but it would not be easy to sneak into the helmsmanship. Then he remembered that he went out without his token. , that is to say, the use of tokens will not be known to the whole world, and it will not be good to hear the news.Besides, most of the ladies of this kind of society never leave the house and are cared for by maids. Even if they sneak into the helm, they may not be able to see their face.

Why not follow them secretly along the way and look for opportunities on the wild roads?

This is quite risky. The convoy escorting Miss Dian Cang must be very thorough.

There was no more news, so he could only give it a try. Xu Shaoyun followed the expected direction of the convoy and walked about a hundred miles. He arrived at Changxian County at dusk. Changxian County was a small place with only a few thousand people living there. Ren, named after Changjiang River passes by, the local sect is Changshanmen, which is a small sect.The best inn in the county is the Changshui Inn, which is built facing the Changjiang River and is only a hundred feet away from the shore.

Of course Xu Shaoyun lives in the best inn, and he is not short of money.

How to meet this girl?What if they stayed overnight in Chang County?The eldest lady always has to step out of the sedan chair.But Dian Cang will definitely protect the eldest lady. It's impossible to get too close, and it's hard to see clearly if she's too far away.

Xu Shaoyun opened the window and was meditating when he suddenly saw a flash of fire on the river.

Um?Xu Shaoyun was just feeling dazzled. After a while, another fire flashed past.Flashed twice?After a while, another bright light flashed on the river.

Is it a secret code?Signaling on the river in the middle of the night is probably for bad reasons.Xu Shaoyun jumped out of the window. He was highly skilled in martial arts. When he landed, he only made a slight sound. He didn't alert the night guards and ran towards the river.The distance was only over a hundred feet away, but it was extremely difficult to see in the dark night. He had already reached the river by several leaps. He could not see any movement along the river, only the rustling of wind and grass.Looking back, he saw figures flashing on the shore. One of them jumped forward, stretched out his hand, and was about to take someone, but he saw that it was an old woman who had fetched a bucket of water and was about to go back to the house. Xu Shaoyun quickly retracted his hand, but shocked the old woman and made her splash. After pouring half a bucket of water on her body, the old woman opened her eyes wide and cursed: "Where did the blind cat come from?"

Xu Shaoyun couldn't answer for a while, so he asked: "There is a curfew now, why are you out?"

The old woman said: "I'll go to the river to fetch water. It's only a few steps away."

Xu Shaoyun said: "I am a disciple of the punishment hall. I am not allowed to go out after the curfew. I miss you because of your old age. I will definitely give you a heavy punishment next time I see you."

The old woman was frightened by him, so she obeyed and hurried back to the house with water.

Xu Shaoyun returned to the inn and had no clue for a moment.

Could it be that someone has an idea for Team Cang?

This sounds impossible, not to mention that Dian Cang's convoy must be heavily protected. It makes sense to rob the convoy on the deserted road. This Chang County is not big. There are at least a few hundred sect disciples and residents. Isn't this more risky? ?
Maybe I'm just over-concerned, Xu Shaoyun thought.

Early the next morning, Xu Shaoyun went to survey the terrain around Changshan Gate. This trip was in vain. There were bungalows around Changshan Gate. If he jumped on the eaves to take a look, he was afraid of being shot down.

He pinched his nose. It looked like there was no hope. It would be better to mix in the crowd and see if there was a chance to see Miss Zhuge if the convoy passed by.

At dusk, you can see the green tiger flag fluttering in the wind from a distance.It seems that I plan to rest in Chang County tonight.

The motorcade was huge. In addition to Miss Zhuge's carriage, there were more than ten dowry carriages behind it.Riders swarmed in front and behind.The man at the head was about fifty years old, with black and white mottled gray hair combed back, thin eyebrows and big eyes, a serious expression, wearing a dark green embroidered brocade robe, and a strong figure, especially his two arms, which were obviously from outsiders. Master.

He didn't count how many people there were, but there were at least 300 people.

Such a mammoth motorcade entering the city naturally attracted people to watch. Xu Shaoyun mingled with the crowd, wanting to see if Zhuge You would get off the car. Changshanmen had already ordered his disciples to clear the streets and drive away the people, only to see the master leading the carriage to follow. The convoy carrying the dowry entered the inner courtyard of Changshan Gate, but no one was seen in the carriage.

Xu Shaoyun was a little disappointed, and heard that Changshan disciples were driving away the crowd, so he had to go back to the inn and think of another way.

Although Changshan Gate is large, it cannot accommodate hundreds of people. The remaining Diancang disciples live in inns or residential buildings near Changshan Gate.

It's impossible to get in and take a peek. There are hundreds of people outside here protecting you, even Mr. Qi can't do it.

After thinking for a long time, he really couldn't think of another way. Xu Shaoyun suddenly remembered the strange situation last night, opened the window and looked at Changjiang River, and suddenly saw a flash of fire in the river, like a fleeting fluorescent light.

Xu Shaoyun became more suspicious and looked again, and sure enough, there was another flash.

There must be something odd.

After a while, the light flashed three times.

Xu Shaoyun stood up and was about to jump out of the window when he suddenly thought something was wrong. There were distinguished guests in Chang County at the moment, and the curfew was stricter than ever. If he acted rashly, he would be discovered immediately.He was thinking about countermeasures when he suddenly heard someone shouting from downstairs: "There's a fire at Changshan Gate, there's a fire at Changshan Gate."

Xu Shaoyun was startled. Using Qing Kung at this time would attract attention. He hurriedly went downstairs to open the door. Not far away, a fire suddenly appeared at Changshan Gate. The streets were filled with Dian Cang disciples and Changshan Gate disciples.

Xu Shaoyun saw many people watching on the street, and suddenly saw a familiar face in the crowd looking around, and disappeared after a while.

Is it the wanted criminal named Lu Guixue?Why is he here?
If such a wanted criminal dares to show up in the county, he must have a plan. What is his plan?Damn it, I had no idea what Lu Guixue had committed and was wanted for. Was it murder and arson, or robbery and abduction?

Xu Shaoyun's mind was spinning, and he suddenly understood. He squeezed through the crowd, walked around the eaves, and ran toward the lights on the river.

Sure enough, after a while, two figures carried a four-foot-large box and ran quickly to the shore. One of them was Lu Guixue, and a small boat was parked on the shore.

Taking advantage of the fire to rob, the light was the signal to respond. So brave, he dared to rob the Zhuge family's dowry.

But it's none of his own business... Dian Cang is missing a box of dowry. At most, it will be made up for later. Anyway, Dian Cang pays the bill.

Seeing that the two men had already moved the boxes onto the boat, Xu Shaoyun couldn't muster the energy to stop them. Those were all money, and both Dian Cang and the Beggar Gang were short of money.He was about to leave when he suddenly remembered: "If you achieve this feat, you can sneak into Changshan Gate, and then you can meet Zhuge You."

At this second thought, he flew down and headed straight for the river bank. The small boat was already four feet away from the shore. Xu Shaoyun jumped up and struck down with a palm in mid-air. The wind was fierce.

The Thirteen Palms of the Heavenly King he used were secretly passed down from the Nanyue Heavenly King Sect. The Heavenly King Sect was originally a branch of Shaolin in Pudi, and its founder, Zhao Shiyang, was originally a Shaolin disciple. He was gifted with extraordinary talents and extremely high understanding. He improved many kinds of Shaolin martial arts and brought them to the world. The Great Vajra Palm, which was originally extremely strong and extremely yang, changed diligently and found a new way to create the Thirteen Palms of the Heavenly King. The palms are both strong and flexible. Without learning the Yi Jin Jing, he cooperated with the Thirteen Palms of the Heavenly King to create his own Great Return to Heaven Heart Technique. , so that the power of the Thirteen Palms of the Heavenly King doubled. After Zhao Shiyang returned to secular life, he established the Nanyue Heavenly King Gate. The so-called Heavenly King means King Kong.

Before Xu Shaoyun's palm fell, the people on the boat felt the strong wind blowing against their faces. Lu Guixue raised the copper rod and raised it to meet him. With a bang, the copper rod was almost shaken out of his hand. He was shocked. Xu Shaoyun fell on the boat with his left palm. He slapped the boatman supporting the boat. He didn't know the skill of the boatman, but he only used [-]% of his strength in this palm, but his right palm was ready to go.If the opponent can resist it, he will push out with his right palm.

The boatman's martial arts skills were low, so he raised his hand to block it. There was a "click" and his arm bone was broken. The boatman yelled and fell into the water.Lu Guixue shouted: "Don't do anything, I will give you half of this red goods, which will cost several thousand taels."

Xu Shaoyun smiled and said: "I don't want even one tael, I will take him back to receive the reward."

Lu Guixue knew that she was no match for Xu Shaoyun, so she gritted her teeth and said, "How much reward can you receive? Dozens of taels, hundreds of taels? You seven and I three, we will divide it."

Xu Shaoyun said: "I will beat you to death and take this box for myself. What can you do to me?"

Lu Guixue's face turned pale, and he said bitterly: "Okay, it's Ye Jiaomi, admit it. It's my brother who fell into the water, I have to save him. If you want to let me live, let us dock." "

Xu Shaoyun was not interested in killing him, so he said: "Okay, it's up to you."

Lu Guixue rowed the boat close to the man who fell into the water, stretched out the oar to fish him up, the Changjiang River was not wide, and it took only a while to reach the other side. Lu Guixue and the other three left bitterly.

Xu Shaoyun was so satisfied that he was about to take the oar and paddle the boat back to the other side. He pushed the box and felt that the box was heavy. It might not weigh more than a hundred kilograms. He thought to himself: "What gift is so heavy? Could it be a big jade statue?"

Diancang is rich in jade, but such a heavy jade statue is extremely rare. Xu Shaoyun couldn't help but become curious. It was dark at this time, with only moonlight, so he lit a fire and took a closer look at the box. It turned out that it was not locked. This made him wonder again. Even if the lock is not locked, why is Dian Cang so unlucky in doing things?

He opened the lid of the box and gasped.

There was a girl curled up in the big box.

Damn it, so Lu Guixue is not stealing red goods, but is his fucking kidnapper?

No, who is this girl?
The moonlight was dim, so Xu Shaoyun had no choice but to take a closer look at the fire folding piece. He saw the girl in gorgeous clothes, sleeping with her eyes closed.

Could it be...Dian Cang's lady?

Even Ye Bang didn't dare to do this job of kidnapping Miss Dian Cang. Damn it, Lu Guixue, a little guy, actually came up with the idea of ​​kidnapping Miss Dian Cang?How much courage is this borrowing from heaven?Or do you dislike having many descendants and want to keep only one child for three generations?

While he was wondering, the girl screamed and woke up. Seeing Xu Shaoyun, she hurriedly straightened up and bumped into the box with a thud. Only then did she realize that she was in the box, surrounded by the stars in the sky and earth, and screamed: "You Who is it and what are you arresting me for?"

Xu Shaoyun was afraid that if she made any noise, she would not be able to wash her away even if she jumped into the Yellow River. He quickly covered the girl's mouth and whispered: "I am here to save you, don't be afraid, I will send you back right away. Don't scream."

The girl trembled and nodded slightly. Xu Shaoyun then let go of his hand and asked, "What's your name?"

"I, Zhuge You, am the daughter of the head of Dian Cang. Please... Master, send me back to Changshan Gate. There will be a bounty. There will be many, many bounties." The girl was obviously too frightened and burst into tears.

She is indeed Zhuge You. Xu Shaoyun thought to himself that he finally met his future daughter-in-law and the purpose of this trip was achieved. So he took a closer look at the Huozhezi and saw that the girl had a pair of deeply lying silkworms, like two lines. The crescent moon holds her eyes, looking a bit delicate.

Zhuge You saw that he was fascinated and asked hurriedly: "Who is the young master? Why is I here?"

Xu Shaoyun was about to reveal his identity when he thought: "I will escort her back later. If I reveal my identity, people will know that the young master of the Xu family wanted to peek at his wife. He came all the way from Pudi to Zhejiang and took her with her late at night." If you take away your daughter-in-law, you will be afraid of becoming a laughing stock; if you don’t send her back in person, she will be kidnapped and return alone late at night, you will also be afraid of a bad reputation.”

There is no need to be embarrassed like this. Xu Shaoyun had an idea and said: "Chen Lingya is currently the head of the Xichi Clan in Zhejiang Province and the Yuzhou branch leader. He is a good friend of Young Master Xu San."

"Why are you here? Why are you here?" She asked again.

"Someone wanted to kidnap you, but I happened to bump into it. I beat the bad guy away." Xu Shaoyun said, "As for me..."

"Is... is it Mr. Xu who asked you to peek at me?" Zhuge You lowered his head and asked shyly.

Xu Shaoyun said awkwardly: "Yes, ah, girl, get up quickly."

Zhuge You then stood up from the box. Xu Shaoyun saw that she behaved dignifiedly, and it seemed that she was really the eldest daughter of the Zhuge family.

"But who wants to capture me?" Zhuge You was puzzled: "If you capture me, do you want to exchange money for me?"

This was also what Xu Shaoyun was puzzled about. He just wanted money to move the red goods. Besides, looking at Lu Guixue's appearance, he didn't seem to know that the person he was moving was a living person.So he asked again: "How did the girl get into this box?"

Zhuge You said: "I am temporarily staying in Miss Chang Shanmen's boudoir. I was about to go to bed. Just as I blew out the candles, I suddenly felt dizzy. When I woke up, I was here."

"Suddenly dizzy? Then he may have been drugged." Xu Shaoyun said to himself, the problem is not here, the problem is how tight Dian Cang's security is. How did that person put the eldest lady into the box, and how did he get caught by Lu Guixue? Move out?
Lu Guixue definitely doesn't have this ability. There must be another master or... a traitor?
Regardless of these things, let’s send Miss Dian Cang back first.Xu Shaoyun said: "Girl, I will take you back first."

Zhuge You suddenly said in surprise: "Someone is coming."

When Xu Shaoyun turned around, he saw a ball of fire approaching gradually. The person was so fast that he rushed to the front in just a blink of an eye. Zhuge You shrank and hid behind Xu Shaoyun.Xu Shaoyun saw the man holding a torch. He was about fifty years old, dressed in green clothes and with a thin face. He protected Zhuge You and asked in a deep voice: "Who is the old gentleman?"

Seeing Zhuge You hiding behind Xu Shaoyun, the man also asked in a deep voice: "Who are you?"

Xu Shaoyun said: "I am Chen Lingya, currently the head of the Xichi Clan in Zhejiang Province and the Yuzhou branch leader. I am a good friend of Young Master Xu San."

Seeing that he was being polite, the old man also said: "I'll dig some green cypress with hard claws."

Xu Shaoyun said in surprise: "Are you from Dian Cang?"

"He is not!" Zhuge You screamed and grabbed Xu Shaoyun's sleeve: "He is not Master Huang. I don't recognize him."

Xu Shaoyun felt suspicious and looked at Huang Bai. Huang Bai said respectfully: "Miss, don't be ridiculous, come back with me quickly."

Zhuge You said anxiously: "I don't want it, he is not Master Huang. Young Master, I don't know him, so don't hand me over to him."

Huang Bai said awkwardly: "Miss, if you do this, I will be punished when I go back."

Zhuge You said anxiously: "I really don't know you, ah..." Zhuge You seemed to have thought of something, and said in panic: "Master, don't let him delay you. He is waiting for help. You take me away first. Anyway, you want to Take me back to Changshan Gate. I will follow you back and it will be safe when I see Master Chi."

Huang Bai said: "The young master and the young lady will go back with me."

Zhuge You said: "If you are really Uncle Huang, why would you come after me alone? You didn't bring any disciples with you?"

Huang Bai said: "The other disciples can't keep up with Qinggong. I'm afraid that the eldest lady will get lost..."

Zhuge You said anxiously: "If you are serious, go back and bring some Cang disciples to pick me up, and just bring Uncle Chi. Mr. Chen is waiting here with me."

Huang Bai hesitated and said: "Miss, Mr. Chen, let's go back together."

Zhuge You clutched Xu Shaoyun's sleeve tightly and said in fear: "I don't want to follow you. I don't even know you. Mr. Chen, don't listen to him. It's a trap. There must be an ambush on the road. He is stalling for time."

Xu Shaoyun also felt that this old man was weird, especially because of his high martial arts skills. It would be difficult to deal with this person alone. If he followed him, there would be an ambush, and he was afraid that he would not be able to handle it, so he said: "Senior, it is safe for the eldest lady to follow me. You go back first. Bring some young people to pick up the eldest lady, so as to avoid my suspicion."

Huang Bai saw that he was young and said in a cold voice: "Mr. Chen, this is my duty. Kind words and advice are just polite. You saved the eldest lady, don't force me to hurt you."

When Xu Shaoyun saw him, his expression didn't seem to be fake, but if he was really Huang Bai, Zhuge You had no reason to be so afraid.

In any case, Zhuge You is Miss Dian Cang. Instead of distinguishing the authenticity from the fake, it would be safest to send it back in person, so he said: "Senior, please don't force me to use force."

Seeing that Huang Bai couldn't say anything, he lunged forward and used his five fingers to form claws. Looking at this effort, Xu Shaoyun was even more surprised and confused. He then swung his left palm out and faced him with a strong palm force.

Huang Bai retracted his hand and shouted: "Good work!" Then he threw down the torch and linked his hands together like ghostly shadows. Xu Shaoyun saw claws in front of his eyes. Instead of exerting his finger strength, he rounded his palms into a single square and used Huang Bai's claws. The shadows were separated, and at the same time he pushed forward with both palms, pushing towards Huang Bai's chest with great force.

Huang Bai didn't expect that his palm skills were so exquisite. He turned sideways and used his claws to grab his shoulders. If the claws touched his shoulders, his shoulders would be dislocated immediately. Xu Shaoyun knew the dangers and shrugged his palms, hitting Huang Bai's arms as well. These two palms hit him It is the arm that is closer. As long as the opponent's claws are firmly grasped, these two palms are enough to break his arm bones.

The two of them exchanged a few moves. Xu Shaoyun didn't want to make a heavy move, but he thought: "Kidnapping Miss Dian Cang is not easy. If this person really has help, wouldn't it be a trap for me to delay here?" With a sweep of his feet, he forced When Huang Bai took two steps back, Xu Shaoyun let out a long roar and pushed with both palms. Huang Bai suddenly shouted: "Miss, don't leave."

Huang Bai could have received these two palms, but because of his distraction, the block was delayed by half a hand. Xu Shaoyun opened his arms and stamped a palm on Huang Bai's chest. Huang Bai took seven or eight steps back, and there was blood at the corner of his mouth. If Life was at stake, this palm had seriously injured Huang Bai, but Xu Shaoyun didn't want to hurt anyone.Only five successes were used.Xu Shaoyun turned around and looked around. Zhuge You had already boarded the boat. The boat was floating three feet away. He saw Zhuge You raising his hands and shouting: "Master Chen, get on the boat quickly." Xu Shaoyun ran out quickly, jumped up, and just landed on the boat. on board.Zhuge You hurriedly rowed away.

Huang Bai was about to give chase, his blood was boiling, and when he saw that the boat was already six or seven feet away from the shore, he had no choice but to leave in despair.

"Why did you run away first?" Xu Shaoyun complained.

"I'm afraid..." Zhuge You lowered his head, like a child who had done something wrong.

Xu Shaoyun knew that she was in danger and was uneasy, so he didn't blame her. He took the oar and said, "I'll take you back."

Zhuge You nodded. Xu Shaoyun was about to paddle to the other side. He saw bright lights on the shore. It seemed that many people were lighting torches to look for Zhuge You.

"Young master, are you tired? How about a glass of wine?" Zhuge said in a leisurely voice, taking out the gourd from his waist and handing it to Xu Shaoyun.

"Girl, do you bring wine with you?" Xu Shaoyun asked in surprise.

"Sex likes to taste it lightly, but my father doesn't allow it to be drunk too much, saying it... loses dignity. One cup a day should stop the addiction."

Xu Shaoyun thought to himself that this was a hip flask used by the girl's family, so he waved his hand and said, "No."

Zhuge You whispered: "Young Master saved my life, should I be respectful, or...Young Master dislikes me?" Seeing her loss, Xu Shaoyun could only say: "Thank you, girl." After saying that, he took the gourd, not daring to say anything, and held it up high. Over the top, the wine pours down, and the aroma is sweet. It is indeed a good wine.

He handed the jug back to Zhuge You. After a while, Zhuge You asked, "Young Master has been busy all night, are you tired?"

Xu Shaoyun was about to reply when he suddenly felt dizzy and said with a smile: "I'm a little...sleepy."

Zhuge You looked at Xu Shaoyun steadily and said with a smile: "Mr. Chen is really interesting." After saying that, he stood up and emptied the wine from the jug. Xu Shaoyun saw her acting strangely and was about to ask when he felt dizzy again.

"You used force and rowed a boat repeatedly, and the wine boosted your blood, making you faint faster." Zhuge You chuckled.

What smell of alcohol...what faintness...what is she talking about?Xu Shaoyun didn't want to understand, and his eyes flashed...

"You are such a fool."

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When he woke up again, Xu Shaoyun found that his whole body was wet and he was tied to a wooden stick.

It was obvious that he had been woken up by the splash. He hadn't figured out the situation yet and just felt a little cold.

The second bucket of water poured over him, choking him until his nose and chest hurt, and he couldn't help but cough.

"Where did Missy go?"

Sitting in front of him was the leader Dian Cang.

I don't know what he is asking, Xu Shaoyun can't figure anything out.

"Do you know where the eldest lady has gone?"

"My head is still very messy." Xu Shaoyun asked, "What's going on?"

"Tell me again who you are? Why did you come to Chang County? And why did you help the eldest lady escape."

Xu Shaoyun finally regained some consciousness and replied: "My name is Chen Lingya. I am currently the head of the Xichi Gang in Zhejiang Province and the leader of Yuzhou Branch. I am a good friend of Master Xu San. I don't know anything... If you don't believe me, take me to Xichi. Just ask someone for help... or take me to a larger branch..."

It's best not to, if your identity is exposed now, you will really lose face.

"I don't believe it. When we found you, you were thrown on the shore and the ship was gone. I know that you were also deceived by the eldest lady." The strong man said: "I just want to ask clearly."

"I... was curious about what the third young master's wife looked like, so... I came to Chang County."

My own face was completely humiliated, so I had no choice but to use someone else’s face to lose my face.Xu Shaoyun gave an overview of the whole thing.Fortunately, Huang Bai was present to testify. Although he resented his nonsense, he refused to pursue the case because of the dignity of the Beggar Clan and Dian Cang's family. Besides, Dian Cang had bigger troubles that Xu Shaoyun wanted to hide.

"The eldest lady has run away." The strong man is the famous Diancang master, nicknamed Chi Zuotao, who can cross the river with one hand. He only heard him say: "The convoy will continue to move forward, and we will find the eldest lady. You keep this secret." We didn’t report this matter to Gang Leader Xu because you let the eldest lady escape.”

"Miss, don't you want to get married?" Xu Shaoyun felt that he was insulted. In fact, he didn't think that Zhuge You really wanted to marry him. Children of the nine families wanted to marry what they wanted, but it was extremely difficult to get married.

But now he feels that he is looked down upon by Zhuge You. Although Zhuge You does not recognize him, because of what happened last night, Xu Shaoyun feels that he deserves the humiliation of being looked down upon.

"We are subordinates. I don't know what the eldest lady thinks." Chi Zuotao replied.

"How did the eldest lady escape?" Xu Shaoyun asked again after being untied. He couldn't figure out how Zhuge You escaped unnoticed in the heavily guarded Dian Cang motorcade.How could he be taken away by Lu Guixue?

"First there was a fire in the warehouse, and everyone went to put out the fire. Then there was a fire in the eldest lady's room, and everyone went to put out the fire. When the fire was put out, they found that the eldest lady was not in the room."

"Miss, buy the night list?"

"The eldest lady was watched all the way and couldn't talk to Ye Bang, and it's impossible for her to know about the needles outside of Dian Cang."

This is true, even if I am away from the territory of the Beggar Clan, I don’t know where to find the night list needle.He wanted to ask again, but Chi Zuotao said, "You don't have to worry about this anymore."

Dian Cang's motorcade continued to Shaoxing according to its scheduled itinerary.They might walk a little slower and delay a little so that they can easily find the eldest lady before going back.

He couldn't imagine how embarrassing it would be without the bride when this convoy arrived in Shaoxing.

The matter was over, the person he wanted to see was also seen, and all that was left was Dian Cang's worries. He could just go back to Shaoxing and wait for the result. Xu Shaoyun returned to the inn, thinking about it, but the more he thought about it, the more dissatisfied he became.

If Zhuge You comes back to get married, he will know that her husband is the fool who was fooled around by her. If Zhuge You doesn't come back to get married, he will not only be the fool who was fooled around, but also an abandoned and looked down upon husband.

What can be endured, what can't be endured!

Xu Shaoyun jumped up from the bed.

Since the Fuzhou case, he has not had this urge to "want to do something" for a long time.

After that incident, he became discouraged and felt sorry for the more than 200 villagers who died, his father, and the reputation of the Xu family. He even wanted to die to apologize.

But what chilled him was his father's attitude. Compared with two hundred lives, his father cared more about the prestige of the Xu family. He could tell from his father's attitude that his father didn't care about the number of lives he killed, or the more than two hundred people. Villager, he only cared about one thing, he had embarrassed him.

From that moment on, he was disappointed in himself and his father.He no longer wants to please his father by performing well. All government work is meaningless to him. He also knows very well that even if he does nothing, he will eventually be pushed to a high position, perhaps a chief rudder, or something else. Perhaps as an elder, he will always be placed in the most appropriate position on his father's chessboard to consolidate the family's power.

The Xu family, which is already rich enough, does not have to work hard for salary.

He could no longer find anything to do.

But Zhuge You aroused his competitive spirit.

He must catch this bitch himself.

He may not know how Zhuge You escaped, but it may be easier to find Zhuge You. After all, he is the leader of the Punishment Hall and knows exactly where to look for clues. Xu Shaoyun rushed to Kecheng and found the largest one in the town. pawnshop.

"Did a girl come to pawn valuable jewelry or gold this morning?" He asked: "Did the girl say where she went? Did she ask for directions, or did she ask where there was fun?"

After looking for a pawnshop, he arrived at the horse market.

"What color horse did the girl buy?" He asked: "There are not many girls who come to buy horses. Do you remember what she asked?"

Even he was surprised that Zhuge You did not escape far away. He was as close as Shimeiling, thirty miles north of Kecheng, where he could be found almost instantly.

This made him feel it was too easy. Even so, he was still extremely excited when he saw Zhuge You, and he walked around to Zhuge You as if nothing had happened.

"How did you find me?" Zhuge You couldn't believe it.

"There are two things that all fugitives must prepare." Xu Shaoyun showed an indifferent and confident look on his face: "Money and horses."

"You are a bride preparing to get into the sedan chair. You are following a motorcade. You have no expenses on weekdays. You have no money to support your escape. You are also going by boat. The boat is small and cannot move fast. It is easy to be overtaken. You have to change horses."

"You also asked where the scenery is nearby." Xu Shaoyun almost laughed out loud: "How can I not find you?"

"Master Chen, you think you are very smart?" Zhuge Youhu asked: "Then do you know how I escaped?"

Xu Shaoyun was stunned and said: "I don't know, but the girl on the road can explain slowly. Dian Cang's motorcade is not far away. I will take you back. Senior Chi should be able to control you."

Zhuge You smiled faintly, with a sad look on his face: "Then have you ever thought about it, I set up such a trap and traveled thousands of miles from Kunming to Shaoxing, but why did I escape in Chang County?"

Xu Shaoyun shook his head: "I don't know."

"After I escaped, why did I stay in Shimeiling when I could escape quickly?"

Xu Shaoyun still shook his head.

"The Dian Cang convoy is not panicking, as if it's not worried that I won't go back."

Speaking of which, Chi Zuotao was indeed not panicked. Logically speaking, the eldest lady running away before marriage would be such a big shock. However, the Dian Cang convoy seemed to have nothing happened. He did not even pursue the mistake of the eldest lady and just slowed down. The steps seemed to be like knowing that the eldest lady would definitely come back.

Zhuge You smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Young Master is really not smart enough." After saying that, he pulled out the hairpin and handed it to Xu Shaoyun: "I only have one thing to ask for help from Young Master. Please go to Huangshan Mountain in Huidi, find a Young Master named Yang Ruchun, and say to him , Zhuge You is the daughter of the Nine Families after all, this sentence is enough."

Huangshan is just north of Kecheng, at the junction of Zhejiang and Huizhou, and Huizhou is the boundary of Wudang...

In an instant, Xu Shaoyun understood that the daughter of the Nine Families could not help herself after all, no matter whether she married the person he liked or not.The reason why Chi Zuotao was so understated was because he knew that Zhuge You would eventually look back. The reason why Zhuge You didn't run away was because he still couldn't make up his mind to leave everything behind and elope.

"I stayed so close to Shimeiling, but I just couldn't make up my mind." Zhuge You sighed: "I told myself, if no one really finds me, then I will leave at all costs."

Xu Shaoyun, you think you are smart, but it is actually the opportunity given to you by others. Xu Shaoyun cursed himself secretly, feeling even more guilty for finding Shi Meiling.

He held the hairpin in his hand and looked at the girl in front of him, feeling a little jealous of the man named Yang Ruchun.

Zhuge You stared blankly into the distance, his eyes empty, as if his whole life had been wiped out by this encounter, and he said faintly: "Master Chen, let's go back to Dian Cang's convoy. Uncle Chi is still waiting for me."

Xu Shaoyun couldn't help but blurted out: "Miss, stay."

Zhuge You turned around, looking confused.

"Master Chi doesn't know that I'm here to find you." Xu Shaoyun even felt a little heartbroken: "I have a close relationship with Mr. Xu Third, and if I can explain it to him, he won't mind. Mr. Xu and I will handle this matter." Do not harm the friendship between Dian Cang and the Beggar Clan."

"Young Master wants to let me go?" Zhuge You was surprised.

Xu Shaoyun nodded.

"If the Beggar Clan takes the blame..."

"Don't underestimate Young Master Xu. With him as my backer, nothing will happen to me."

I really hope that these words can add some weight to the words Xu Shaoyun in this girl's heart.

"Thank you, sir." Zhuge You bowed with tears in his eyes.

Xu Shaoyun smiled bitterly and said, "I will give this hairpin to Young Master Xu as a token. You can go ahead."

Leave a hairpin as a souvenir.

Zhuge You walked away like a breeze. Xu Shaoyun sighed and rode down the mountain, thinking: "That young man named Yang Ruchun, I don't know what kind of person he is. He can win the favor of a smart girl like Zhuge You... Yang Ruchun?"

The more he thought about it, the more strange the name became. As soon as he got off Meiling, a shepherd boy squatting by the roadside came up and handed a note to Xu Shaoyun.

"There was a girl coming down the mountain just now. He said that if he saw a big-nosed brother coming down the mountain, he would give him the note."

"Oh?" Xu Shaoyun was curious and was about to get it, but the shepherd boy said, "The girl said I have to charge one or two silver coins to give it to you."

Is it too much to give a tael of silver to a child?Miss Dian Cang also takes money too lightly. This spending habit is similar to that of the Xu family. Can she bear it in the future?

Xu Shaoyun twisted a piece of broken silver, about one tael or so, and gave it to the shepherd boy. In exchange for the paper, there were only three words written on it: "Spring is like a poplar."

What's the meaning?Spring is like a poplar, spring is like a poplar, but stupid is like a sheep?

"Fuck! Which direction did that sister go to?" Xu Shaoyun was shocked to realize that he had been deceived and cursed angrily.

The shepherd boy pointed east.

Xu Shaoyun galloped in pursuit for half an hour without even seeing a single person. Suddenly he realized something was wrong and turned his horse back to Shimeiling. The shepherd boy was still there.

"Did sister tell you anything else? How much silver do you want?"

"Sister said, if you don't give me any money, just refer to this. If you give me another tael of silver..."

Xu Shaoyun stuffed a handful of broken silver into the shepherd boy.

The shepherd boy pointed north.

Xu Shaoyun didn't chase him either. He couldn't catch up long ago and still chased after him.

He couldn't defeat this girl, and his face was not only wiped out, but also trampled on.He now wishes that Zhuge You would never come back and never come back to get married. It would be Chen Lingya who would be so embarrassed...

■

Yuzhou Xichi is a famous place in the world. After being tricked by Zhuge You, Xu Shaoyun came here to relax and hid for five days. His family sent people to urge him to rush back to Shaoxing to get married, but he ignored it.

He knew that his wife had run away a long time ago and it was best not to come back.

He gets up early every morning and goes for a walk by the West Pond at noon.This walk lasted for half an hour, and they went around the West Pond before returning to the West Pond to rest.

There were only five days left before the wedding. From Dian Cang's motorcade, which was dragging its feet and moving slower and slower, it was obvious that they were anxious.

There is no shortage of tourists in Xichi, and there are many more tourists these days than before.

Xu Shaoyun was sitting by the pavilion admiring the mandarin ducks. Since he was already on vacation, he should have a good rest and throw away all those worries.

He tried his best to look relaxed because he was still waiting for an opportunity. The little fox was too cunning. He had to calm down, wait, and wait.

Suddenly there was a shout, and a group of people gathered around on the return bridge near the pavilion.

A Xichi Clan disciple reported: "Reporting to the leader, we caught him."

It finally happened, Xu Shaoyun's heart beat faster, this desperate gamble was finally right.

Zhuge You was quickly escorted to the pavilion. The other disciples dispersed and were far away from the pavilion. It was difficult to hear what the two of them were saying.

"Don't even think about jumping into the lake to escape. There is a fishing net underneath. The water is dirty and it will be troublesome to fish it out." Xu Shaoyun said.

"How did you know that I would come to see you?" Zhuge You asked. She didn't expect that as soon as she approached the West Pond and stepped onto the broken bridge, before she could see Chen Lingya clearly, she was blocked from behind and surrounded by a group of disciples.

Xu Shaoyun was so angry that his teeth itched: "You have tricked me like this. If you don't come and see how miserable I am, I feel sorry for you." After saying this, he took a breath to regain his composure, and then said: "I let The entire Xichi Gang's disciples have disguised themselves as tourists and only want to catch you, the big lying silkworm."

Zhuge You smiled and said, "It took a lot of effort. Do you have any wine?"

"Have."

"How many drinks with me?"

"No." Xu Shaoyun said, "You tell me to breathe now, but I don't want to."

"Inhale."

"No." Xu Shaoyun turned his head and ignored Zhuge You.Instead, it made Zhuge You chuckle.

The servants quickly brought the wine.

"Aren't you afraid to have a bar with a woman?"

"No."

Zhuge You had no choice but to pour it and drink it himself.

Seeing Zhuge You drinking, Xu Shaoyun was glad that he didn't agree to compete with her. This girl drank as easily as a fish drinks water. She couldn't help but ask: "How much can you drink?"

This girl always surprises herself.

"I like to be tipsy, not drunk." Zhuge You said, "So I drink from time to time, but try not to get drunk."

"How did you escape from Changshan Gate?"

"Before setting off, I paid Ye Bang to set fire to the house that day."

"The night list won't tie up Miss Cang, it's too risky."

"I didn't ask Ye Bang to kidnap anyone. I just asked him to set fire to the eldest lady's room at Changshan Gate that day. Ye Bang can handle it."

"How do you know which day you will be at Changshanmen?"

"I am the eldest lady." Zhuge You said with a smile: "If I like to walk faster, I will urge you. If I like to walk slower, I will tell you if you feel uncomfortable and need to rest. It is not up to me. I will always go to Changshan Gate on that day."

"Then?"

"When the convoy enters Changshan Gate, it will put the dozens of boxes of dowry in the warehouse for safekeeping. There are guards everywhere at Changshan Gate. I can't get out, but it is not difficult to walk to the warehouse. As long as they set fire to the warehouse, they will quickly set it on fire. The belongings in the box are moved to the backyard, and I can reach the backyard by hiding in the box."

"Where did the empty box come from?"

"When I left Diancang, I prepared an empty box with burned wood in it. I took out the wood and squatted in the box. The fire was still there and there were no traces."

"You're not afraid of being burned to death."

"If I'm about to be burned to death, I will naturally run away."

"Come again?"

"The fire in the warehouse has not been extinguished, but the eldest lady's room caught fire. Who is there to take care of the warehouse and the backyard? Everyone ran to put out the fire, and I was able to get out of the box and escape over the wall in the dark."

"But you were carried out by Lu Guixue."

"I didn't know the reason at the time. I was about to get out when I was carried away. After thinking about it later, I realized that someone in the night list heard the news and wanted to take advantage of the situation. I simply pretended to be unconscious and waited for them to move me out. If you find another chance to escape, Mr. Chen, you will come."

Xu Shaoyun nodded: "I checked Lu Guixue's case record. He is a big thief who specializes in stealing from large households. It should be someone from the night list who knew that there would be a fire that day and teamed up with him to steal in the chaos."

"The night list should also be rectified. This is against the rules."

"So Lu Guixue was an accident? Is it that simple?"

"My second uncle often taught me that there will be surprises in any plan. The more complex the plan, the more surprises it will have, so simplicity is better."

"Were you ready on the day you left Dian Cang?"

"It's not difficult. Just prepare an empty box and arrange the night watch to set it on fire one day."

"The story on Shimeiling?"

"Now, I didn't expect you to find me. After all, you look at me... you're not very smart."

"How do you know I will let you go?"

"You don't even kill a caught thief." Zhuge You said with a smile: "You must be easy to be soft-hearted."

"You really don't want to marry Young Master Xu? Why don't you run away completely and don't come back again."

Zhuge You thought for a while, poured a glass of wine and drank it himself: "When my father asked me to marry, I refused. I put a knife to my throat and said that I would break up. At this moment, I Uncle is here."

Zhuge You's second uncle is Zhuge Ran, and no one in the world doesn't know who Zhuge Ran is.Although Xu Shaoyun had never seen this person, he could still tell that Zhuge You was imitating her second uncle's tone:

"My second uncle said, 'You silly boy, you haven't learned any wisdom from your second uncle. Put away your little dagger. If you really want to die, wouldn't it be a pity to die in vain? Dian Cang is such a young girl, Your father's lack of a daughter means Dian Cang is losing money. If you marry Xu Fangge and you don't like Xu Fangge's son, you will stab him with this knife. If you can't kill him with one stab, he will be afraid of you from now on. If he stabs Xu Fangge to death, I have no choice but to go to your father to investigate. Your father is also embarrassed. If Xu Fangge takes you as a hostage, your father will have to find a way to save you. You can live and make your father sick. This is not worth it.' "

Xu Shaoyun was stunned when he heard this.

"That's my plan." Zhuge You said: "Even if I am destined to marry in Shaoxing, I don't want to follow my father's arrangement. He wants me to take the road of Kecheng, but I insist on taking the road of Yuzhou. He wants a large group to walk around me, but I want to walk slowly alone. Dad, my daughter just got into a fight with you."

Xu Shaoyun seemed to be able to understand this futile resistance.

"How about you elope with me?"

Xu Shaoyun almost choked with one breath.What is this, robbing his own wife?

"I actually quite like you." Zhuge You said, biting his lip.

Xu Shaoyun actually felt his face was slightly hot and his heartbeat was speeding up.

"Running away with you will disgust my father, make the Beggar Clan lose face, and make me happy. It's great."

Xu Shaoyun didn't know how sincere Zhuge You was when he said this, so he just said: "My family members are all in Yuzhou."

Zhuge You curled his lips and drank a few more glasses.

"Okay, if Xu San is not as good as you, you should come and see me more, especially when Xu San is not around."

The corner of Xu Shaoyun's mouth twitched. This girl is really terrible, but she is also a cheerful woman who can take things up and let them go.

"If there are no other questions, just send me to Shaoxing. Uncle Chi has been waiting for a long time."

During the five days between seeing off Zhuge You and getting married, Xu Shaoyun seemed to live like a year.

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The wedding was held as usual, and not many people even knew about Zhuge You's escape from the marriage.

Xu Shaoyun didn't dare to drink more, he just pretended to be drunk and couldn't wait to enter the bridal chamber.

Just as Zhuge You said, he lifted the red gauze and Zhuge You stabbed him with a knife. Fortunately, he was on guard and grabbed Zhuge You's hands with both hands.

"Look clearly, it's me, Mr. Chen." Xu Shaoyun grinned widely: "In the end, I deceived you."

Zhuge You's eyes widened, his face flushed with anger, and he stabbed harder with the knife. Xu Shaoyun had no choice but to push his wife onto the bed...

(End of this chapter)