Lin Gao Qiming

Wang Yehao unfolded the note sent by Wang Liang—it was the secret report from Liu Zhao in Guangzhou: he was scheduled to leave for Beijing on the third day of this month, and his heart that had been hanging for more than three months was finally let go.According to previous plans, what Wang Yehao was most uncertain about was how powerful the Hearthstone Immortal's foreknowledge ability was.If he really has the ability to predict the future, the other party may know about his abacus this time, and the solicitation matter will be ruined.

When Wang Yehao recalled the way the Hearthstone Immortals acted, he always felt a little weird.Although he can always say what the direction of the court is, but he seems to have no magical powers about other things.Whether it is the arrest of practicing medicine in Guangfu, the assassination of a brothel in Yangzhou, or the failure to find the universe, all signs show that the predictive ability of immortals has great limitations.So Wang Yehao made a bold guess: this person may only be able to interpret the things in the book of life and death, and he doesn't know anything else.

At the beginning of the year, Wang Yehao handed over the news, the first one was to let him come back as soon as possible; the second one was to take the opportunity to test.Tell the maid that she is pregnant, and secretly let Liu Zhao pay attention to his reaction.According to the news sent back by Liu Zhao, Mr. Zhou didn't seem to be suspicious, and immediately urged to return.Wang Yehao pondered for a while, and decided to continue with the next step.

After Liu Jia settled the two maids, he didn't receive any new instructions. Except for sending some rice, noodles, vegetables, meat and money every month according to the instructions, he didn't care about the rest-the work of guarding and caring is now in charge of a special person.Although there is no task for the time being, the Wang family's Yueyin is not short, and it is considered to be richer than before, so Liu Wei is also happy to have a leisurely time, and continues to make fortune-telling in the capital, secretly inquiring about various news.

Liu Wei rented in Dongyue Temple on weekdays.He also had a family in the early years, but a few years ago his wife and children both contracted serious diseases and both passed away within a few days.Liu Wei felt that it might be that what he did was detrimental to his morality and his family.He has been in this industry for a long time, and he has taken lightly on the family's incense, so he has no intention of marrying a wife and having children, and lives a life where one person feeds the whole family without hunger.

This day, after he got up, he was packing up his belongings and preparing to leave the stall.Wang Liang came to him suddenly and said that the master wanted to go for an outing tomorrow. He also said that it might rain tomorrow, so he asked him to bring his rain gear.

It is said to be outing, but actually it is to go to the place where the maids live.This is the secret language they agreed upon.

On the second day, Wang Yehao disguised himself, took a sedan chair carried by two people, and brought only a few trusted servants and an empty sedan chair. Accompanied by Liu Xiao, he came to the residence of the two servant girls.

The house is near Xuanwumen, not far from the Wang Gong factory where the explosion occurred two years ago.When the explosion occurred, the houses in this area were severely damaged, and many houses collapsed. According to official statistics alone, there were more than 930 collapsed houses, and 530 men and women were crushed to death.As for the damage to the house, it is countless.

At this time, it has only been two years since the explosion, the market here has not yet recovered, and there are still ruins on the streets. Both the officials and the common people generally feel that this place is unlucky. Depressed lots deserted.When Liu Wei was ordered to take down the yard, it was a mistake.The house is not big, there are only two entrances in front and back, except for Yui and Zhiling who live there, and the four servants who were ordered to "take care" of them here, so it looks empty.

The two maids had been bored in the new house for more than three months, and finally saw the master coming, and hurried forward to say hello.Wang Yehao ordered them to close the gate first, and then come inside to serve.

After the door was closed and bolted, Zhiling asked Yuyi in a low voice full of anxiety: "Sister Yuyi, Master Wang will not come to collect us, right? Do you think we are still with Mr. Zhou?"

"Don't talk nonsense, we are servants, and the master will do what he says." Yui doesn't have too much expectation for Mr. Zhou's return, but the master may not necessarily take them into the house, and it is more likely to transfer them Just give it away.

"You said that Mr. Zhou hasn't heard from him for more than half a year. Did he forget about us long ago? I see that the master was checking fortunes and buying a house before. Maybe he really wants to take us in." Zhiling became more and more excited as she talked along the way. The little face flushed with shame.

When they entered the house, they saw the master sitting in the middle, and saluted quickly.Wang Yehao asked the two to get up with a calm expression on his face, and then asked Yui as if he was making a routine, "Are you still used to living here?"

"Reporting to the master, the servants are used to living here." Jieyi replied with her head down.

"What about you?" Wang Yehao asked Zhiling again with a smile.

"Master, food and lodging are good, but it's a bit deserted. It's hard to find a neighbor here, only Mama Chen can talk."

"Oh? Who is this mother Chen?" Wang Yehao asked with interest.

Zhiling replied, "It's an old widow from Qianjie. Her daughter is married. She usually lives alone. She occasionally comes to chat."

"Hehe, are there any other neighbors here?"

"No, even Mother Chen doesn't come here often..."

Before Zhiling could finish speaking, Liu Wei gave a dry cough, and scolded Yuyi, "How did you serve Mr. Zhou before? When the master came, you didn't even prepare tea?!"

Jie Yi hurriedly said: "The water has just been boiled, so I'm going to remind you!" After finishing speaking, she hurriedly left the house to see if the water on the stove was boiling, and left Zhi Ling, who was still full of pride, inside the house.Seeing that Yui was sent out, Zhiling felt more and more that the master was interested in her, and continued to gossip about the market, and looked up from time to time to sneak a few glances at Wang Yehao's reaction.

Wang Yehao patiently continued to listen to Zhiling's report for a while, then turned to Liu Bao, who was standing by, and said, "Do you still remember the selection of candidates before?"

Liu Ying cupped his hands and responded, "I remember."

"This will be done."

Liu Wei was taken aback when he heard the words, and then he understood, took out a pill from his arms, and said to Zhiling with a smile on his face: "Girl, Pindao saw that you looked unwell earlier, and you may have hidden diseases, so I specially settled you here. For recuperation, prepare a piece of Jinfeng Pill today, which can strengthen the foundation and cultivate vitality, nourish yin and tonify yang."

Zhiling took the elixir with joy and asked, "Is there any sister Yuyi?"

Liu Wei said kindly: "You just accept it, she doesn't have such a blessing."

Seeing that Wang Yehao also nodded slightly, Zhiling's mind was filled with the idea of ​​inviting pets, and she didn't have the slightest suspicion, so she swallowed the pill in one gulp without waiting for the tea.But after a while, he felt dizzy and short of breath, and before he could cry out, he collapsed to the ground.At this time, Yui happened to have prepared refreshments and pushed the door in. Seeing this scene, she couldn't help being at a loss.On the contrary, Liu Xiao was vigilant, rushed forward in two steps, held Yui, and covered his mouth and nose.Yuyi felt a strange fragrance, and then someone slapped her neck heavily, and then her whole body became limp and lost all strength.

"I have married your soul, I advise you not to struggle, so as not to suffer." Liu Wei put Yuyi on the chair and warned.

"Don't be afraid, I actually have a fortune to discuss with you." Seeing that Yuyi was under control, Wang Yehao began to sing red faces, "If you act according to my plan, I will protect you from worrying about food and clothing, prosperity and wealth. "

Although Yui was weak all over, his mind was still clear. When he saw Zhiling who was lying on the ground, apparently lifeless, he had no guts to disobey him. He trembled and said, "Your servant will follow the master's orders."

"Okay." Wang Yehao stroked his beard and continued: "This time Zhiling died of dystocia, but she left a baby girl in your care. You have to take good care of her, remember?"

"Your servant will remember." Yui replied weakly.

"When Mr. Zhou comes back, we'll say the same thing. If you have a son in the future, she's nothing to worry about. I'll help you become a married couple." Wang Yehao's expression darkened immediately, and he continued, pointing at Zhiling on the ground viciously, " If you are as tongue-in-cheek as she is, then go to the underworld to be her companion."

"Slaves dare not talk too much."

Wang Yehao stared at Yui for a while, then nodded to Liu Xiao.Liu Wei recited a mantra to Jieyi unhurriedly, and then said: "This mantra is only for half an hour, and then you will be able to use your hands and feet as usual, but your soul will stay here in Pindao for the time being." Think about it."

"I beg the master to spare the servant girl." Yuyi begged for mercy with a crying voice.

"Just do what you do, I won't harm you." Wang Yehao said to Yuyi without any doubt, and then told Liu Bao, "I will send a nanny and servant to take care of the child when he arrives in a few days. Clean up here. Remember to tell Mama Chen to shut up."

Liu Bao responded to the matters one by one, immediately put Zhiling into the sedan chair, and told the sedan chair bearer to quietly carry him back to the house.After half an hour, seeing that Yui had recovered, he quietly left.

On the second day, Liu Xiao didn't go out of the stall, and after going out, he headed south all the way out of the city.

Outside Yongding Gate, refugees from all over the world who had escaped from the spring famine gathered crowdedly in front of the porridge factories set up by the government and Shanshan Bureau.Liu Yan walked through the crowd familiarly. After passing through the crowd, he passed through a desolate cemetery, and did not stop until a dilapidated small temple.Huazi, who was reclining against the wall and basking in the sun, recognized Liu Wei, and hurriedly stood up to greet him: "Hey, Liu Mutou, I haven't seen you for a while, why are you here today?"

"Hey, what else can you do here, is Wu Hai here?"

"I'm picking stones inside." Huazi led Liu Xiao into the door.

Liu Wei walked around the main hall and came to the backyard. A man in his thirties was playing with a few delirious young children, and from time to time he drew some marks on their limbs and faces.Seeing Liu Xiao coming in, the man didn't stop his work, he just nodded his head and said hello, and continued to hum and sing: "Picking in a year of famine, reaping blessings and longevity..."

"Wu Hai, are there any new products?" Liu Xiao stepped forward and asked.

"It's all here, what do you want?"

"I want a girl, fairer. Four or five months old." Liu Zhao picked it up as he spoke, but there seemed to be no suitable ones.

"Hey, which master wants to refine medicine this time?" Wu Hai rubbed his hands with a smile, "There is just a pair of brothers and sisters behind, let's go and see."