Wait a minute, heroine

swish swish...

A steady drizzle fell into the silent house.

The room has only four walls, and it rains all night, so the situation is really not optimistic.

Ye Jingtang opened the oil-paper umbrella to cover the hole in the roof, lay down with the knife in his arms, tilted his head and looked toward his ear - a fluffy bird, with its claws upwards, lying on the edge of the pillow, with its head tilted, and it looked like it was sleeping. Unsightly.

Although the little stupid bird is naughty and unreliable most of the time, he has been taught watching and investigating since childhood, and he is not sloppy at all when he does his work.

In the past, when I was traveling as a dart, I always kept watch, and nothing went wrong.

However, nowadays there is only one person and one bird, and it is a bit inhumane to have Niaoniao work the day shift and night shift at the same time, so Ye Jingtang slept for half the night, and got up in the early morning to change shifts to let Niaoniao rest.

There was no entertainment equipment in this era, and it was a bit lonely to lie in bed alone in the dark night with no lights on.

Ye Jingtang is eighteen or nineteen years old and has practiced martial arts all year round. Due to his biological nature, it would be a problem if he didn't want women at this time.

So just after lying down for a while, the image of Pei Xiangjun leaning out of the window and the heavy arc in front of his clothes came to mind involuntarily...

Now that I think about it, it's really big...

Half asleep and half awake, Ruoyouruowu's voice came from the rain curtain:

Eh? Why are there people living here? How poor they are.

I guess he is a scholar who came to Beijing to take the exam. He has no money to stay here to take shelter from the rain... Yunli, let's go...

…

Ye Jingtang suddenly came back to his senses and listened carefully - the sound came from the entrance of the alley. Judging from the direction, it was not the road, but above the house.

The voices sounded like those of two women, one was a girl, no more than eighteen years old; the other was a royal sister's voice, soft and soft, it was difficult to judge the age, but from the tone of voice, they sounded like mother and daughter.

Ye Jingtang quietly held the knife in his arms and waited. The sound quickly disappeared, and there was the sound of rain hitting the bamboo hat, gradually fading away.

It seems that they are Jianghu people looking for a place to stay...

Ye Jingtang suddenly understood where the hair he found after tidying up the bed came from.

Shuanggui Alley is very remote and has not been visited all year round, so it is suitable for people to hide. It is not unusual for Jianghu people to find such a place to stay.

After these two people left, the chance of meeting another wave of Jianghu people was extremely low. Thinking about it, he still didn't want to change places.

With such a interruption, the 'conjecture' just now cannot be continued.

Ye Jingtang wiped his face to clear away the distractions, feeling that he had too much energy, so he stood up, took a broom, and pondered the shooting skills of the 'Red God of Wealth' in the room.

After working on my own for half an hour, the sky gradually dawned.

Ye Jingtang packed up his clothes, wore a raincoat and a bamboo hat, hugged the sleeping bird under the raincoat, and led the horse out of the alley.

It was bright and rainy, and there were very few people on the streets.

After Ye Jingtang ate steamed buns with caged pork, he walked along the street for no more than two miles and arrived at Tianshui Bridge.

Tianshui Bridge is the property of the Pei family, with a wide variety of shops, including rice stores, cloth stores, escort agencies, and taverns, all of which are open.

Ye Jingtang arrived outside the Zhenyuan Escort Bureau. He wanted to greet the escort who was washing up, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw a maid holding an oil-paper umbrella emerging from the alley not far away - the maid Sanniang whom she had seen yesterday.

Master Ye, are you here so early?

Ye Jingtang was slightly surprised and led the horse to the front:

Come and take a look. Why are you waiting here?

Last night, I heard from Head Guard Yang that you need to find something to do at home. Sanniang is waiting for you at home. Come on, I'll take you there.

As the maid Xiu He said this, she took the reins and wanted to hold the bird in her arms.

But the sleepy Niaoniao glanced at Xiuhe's clothes... he was not interested.

Ye Jingtang handed the little stupid bird to Xiu He and came to the depths of Qingshi Alley. It can be seen that the entire alley is the courtyard wall of a family, and the internal buildings are scattered and scattered, typical of a large family.

However, merchants' homes are mostly low-key, and the front door is not grand, just a small door with a high wall, and a lantern with the word Pei hanging on it.

Ye Jingtang followed Xiu He into the house. As soon as he turned around the screen wall, he saw a group of maids emerging from the corner of the verandah. He looked at them curiously and chirped:

Is this Master Ye?

Well, Master Ye is not only handsome, but also very skilled in martial arts. Yesterday, I was on the street and saw with my own eyes that Master Ye knocked Mr. Chen down on the head.

Compared with the eldest young master, it's as good as heaven and earth...

No, no, I heard from Sister Xiuhe that Young Master Ye is older. From now on, the eldest Young Master will be called Second Young Master...

…

Ye Jingtang heard this and asked Xiu He. He learned that his uncle Pei Yuanming had an accident when he went out to do business and had passed away. He left an only son, Pei Luo, who is considered the only child of the Pei family. He is currently studying in the academy and there are no more children at home. No men.

Chatting along the road, we soon arrived at the living room of Pei Mansion.

Pei Xiangjun was already waiting in the living room, but he was not alone. There were two old men in their fifties sitting opposite, both of them frowning, as if they were talking about something troublesome:

You can't deal with such scoundrels...

Yes, as long as you give them a little sweetness, those people will definitely push forward...

When Ye Jingtang saw this scene, he stopped in the verandah and waited for Pei Xiangjun to finish talking.

However, the Pei family had informed him in advance. As soon as he showed up, the two old men stood up and greeted him from afar:

Young Master Jingtang.

Ye Jingtang didn't want to admit the identity of the young master of the Pei family, but he was the adopted son of Pei Yuanfeng, so he couldn't deny it, so he nodded in return:

You're welcome, Sanniang, who are these two gentlemen?

They are the big shopkeepers in the family, and they are all elderly people in the family.

Pei Xiangjun put away the 'sad look' between his brows:

You guys go back first.

yes.

The two shopkeepers immediately resigned.

When Big Bird saw the big-breasted sister, he was no longer sleepy. He flapped his little wings and flew to Pei Xiangjun's lap. He raised his head and looked cute with his bright black eyes.

As a result, the view was blocked by the clothes.

Niaoniao tilted his head slightly, jumped curiously, and nudged his head.

Boom~boom~

The skirts of clothes are trembling and the scenery is beautiful.

Pei Xiangjun hurriedly held down the bird, held it in his arms and fed it melon seeds:

Why are you so naughty?

Ye Jingtang pretended not to have seen this scene, came to the tea pavilion, sat down, and asked:

Sanniang and the two shopkeepers don't look very happy, but are you worried about something trivial in the shop?

Alas~

The desperate Sanniang who was still able to pull out the weeping willows last night, now turned into Lin Daiyu, who was buried in flowers, and sighed softly and resentfully:

Doing business is never smooth sailing. There is no man in charge of the family, and the local gangsters outside have identified the orphans and widowers of the Pei family who are easy to bully, and they often find trouble...

oh?

Ye Jingtang sat on the other side of the tea table and frowned:

Why are you causing trouble?

The gangsters at Jiang'an Wharf want to collect 'tribute money' at Tianshui Bridge. My Pei family is doing serious business at the feet of the emperor, so naturally they can't give it. As a result, these people are looking for trouble every now and then. Today they say the food is sour and they get sick, and tomorrow they say The cloth shop is shoddy with shoddy goods, causing trouble all day long, making it impossible for the shop to do business...

Ye Jingtang suddenly realized that he used to work in a escort agency and knew this kind of thing very well:

The Pei family is doing business in the capital and has nothing to do with the government? Or does the person making trouble have a background?

The trouble is caused by the Qinglian Gang at Jiang'an Wharf, and it is also related to the government. Our businessmen, and our friendship with the Yamen Lord, are all made with real money. It is not worth using it for such a trivial matter; just go and solve it yourself. , Mr. Chen, the escort leader, saw it and couldn’t place it evenly, so he could only leave it like this.”

Pei Xiangjun held his forehead and looked at the Night Terror Hall with a faint resentment:

Sigh~ The shop they disturbed the most cannot do business, so they don't dare to do anything in the capital. It's just a little aggrieved, and it will be over with patience. You don't have to worry...

This little look of grievance and resentment is almost a clear expression.

Ye Jingtang naturally understood the meaning, stood up and said:

Let me go over and have a look. Well... I'm new here, and it's really hard to find a job in the capital. When things are settled, I will work as a bodyguard in the Pei family, and Sanniang will just take care of me...

Pei Xiangjun had communicated with Ye Jingtang last night. Naturally, he stopped talking nonsense at this time. He stood up and walked closer to help him straighten his clothes:

The man's family wants to support themselves, so I won't give you any money. However, when you go out to do business, you still have the status of the eldest young master of the Pei family. You are the adopted son of the second brother. I will treat you as a hired bodyguard. Being told something sarcastic.

Pei Xiangjun came closer, the fragrance blowing on his face was quite sultry. His face was already beautiful, and he had applied vermilion rouge. His lips were open and closed, and his teeth were looming. Combined with his gentle and mature temperament, he was like a young man with a sword. The red sleeve knife.

Ye Jingtang's concentration was good, but it had an upper limit. He couldn't withstand Sanniang's 'soft knife', so he took a step back and straightened his clothes:

I understand, then I'll go do some work first.

Change your clothes. You don't look like a young master from a wealthy family. Xiuhe, ask someone to take the young master to change his clothes. Say hello to Chen Biao and the others, and follow him later.

good……

…

A moment later, outside the gate of Pei's house.

The old bodyguard leader Yang Chao, together with two good bodyguards, stood beside a carriage and waited.

Chen Biao also took two people with him to chat with Yang Chao:

The leader of the Qinglian Gang is from the same family as you. His name is Yang Guan, and he has a powerful master. Have you ever heard of the 'Three Ultimate Immortals'?

Guang Hanlin, the Three Great Immortal? Is he the martial arts master who claims to have received a single word of advice from Fengguan City?

Yes, it's him...

Xiao Liuzi, the bodyguard behind Yang Chao, was young and asked curiously:

If someone points you out, you can boast about it? Is a master of martial arts so worthless?

What do you know?

Yang Chao wiped his beard and explained: Fengguancheng is recognized as the best in the world. He is invincible when he comes out of the mountain and occupies a unique position in the world. Not to mention the advice of his old man, all the people who can meet him are the heroes of the world... …”

While he was talking, a maid's chirping sound came from inside the door:

Wow……

Master, don't walk so fast...

Several escorts turned around to look, only to see a figure walking out from behind the screen wall holding an umbrella as if he was being chased away.

The figure is wearing a black young master's robe. The inner lining and outer shirt are all black. The fabric is a piece of water and cloud brocade worth a thousand gold. When walking, the robe is like water ripples and flowing clouds. You can see its silky smoothness with the naked eye. It changes with the light. Faintly glowing dark gold.

Her long hair was combed meticulously and tied up with a black jade hairpin. The overall look was spotless, gentle and elegant. The only flaw was that she was holding a knife in her hand, which seemed a bit ungentlemanly.

The six bodyguards didn't recognize him, and the old bodyguard Yang Chao was also stunned for a moment, looking carefully:

Young master, your appearance is really unusual. If you say it is a private visit from the prince in disguise, few people would not believe it.

Ye Jingtang walked out quickly and jumped directly onto the carriage:

Let's go, these girls, ugh...

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of maids chased him out. They looked around from behind the screen wall and almost asked if they wanted any maids to accompany him.

Chen Biao was a little funny. He jumped on the carriage, sat outside the carriage and drove, reminding:

Master, please speak more politely, it will be embarrassing for the lady to hear you.

Yeah, if you're wearing this outfit, forget about the knife and pick up a fan instead.

While talking and laughing, six horses followed the carriage and drove out of Qingshi Lane...