Outside Yinjiazhuang, Yin Gong's outer house, it was dark and quiet in the dead of night.
Su Jiuniang, wearing a black scarf and a bamboo hat on her head, stood at the foot of the wall, slightly tilting her head, observing her surroundings vigilantly, especially in the direction of Yinjiazhuang. It was quiet all around, except for the chirping of insects and the chirping of frogs from time to time.
The quieter she got, the more panicked she felt. Her heart was pounding so fast that it almost jumped out of her chest. But besides being panicked, she also felt a little excited, which made her blood boil.
Stealing people in the middle of the night is so exciting! This girl has never done anything in the twenty years since she was a child!
The small gang has its own division of labor. Her task is to be a lookout and backup. If something happens in the outer house, she must immediately respond to the call and resolutely eliminate any accidents. Therefore, she was also filled with all kinds of reveries in her heart. Sometimes she wished her trip a smooth journey, and sometimes she was vaguely looking forward to some small situation that would allow her to show off her power.
It's a pity that there was no accident after all. It's really unlikely that anything happened to a young lady who has no practice.
Two black figures suddenly appeared on the top of the wall. They supported the eaves of the wall with one hand, turned sideways, and fell quietly. One of them was carrying a brocade quilt on his shoulders, and a person was wrapped in the quilt. They also covered their faces with black scarves and wore bamboo hats on their heads. They were Liu Xiaolou and Tan Bazhang.
Immediately afterwards, a third figure suddenly rose into the sky from the courtyard, jumped three feet, stretched its body like a roc spreading its wings, turned in the air, and landed outside the wall. This person is actually a tiger-headed dragon, and he is carrying someone behind him.
As soon as the tiger-headed dragon hit the ground, Liu Xiaolou slapped him on the head and was stunned.
Liu Xiaolou reprimanded in a low voice: "I told you not to make any noise!"
The tiger-headed dragon was wronged: "I didn't make a sound..."
Liu Xiaolou whispered: "You want to fly when you jump so high? Who can you show it to? You can do it! I'll shoot it down for you with one arrow! How many times have I told you to slide aside, lie on the ground, or stick to the wall?"
Su Jiuniang reacted and joined in the scolding: "Don't blame Xiaolou for talking about you, I saw you at the first sight and wanted to kill you with my sword!"
The tiger-headed dragon didn't dare to argue, scratched his head and admitted his mistake: "Yes, yes, be careful next time."
Su Jiuniang looked at the quilt on Tan Bazhang's shoulder, then at the figure on the tiger-headed dragon's back, and wondered: "Why are there two?"
Liu Xiaolou waved his hand: "Let's go!" He should go into the forest first.
The others followed behind, and the tiger-headed dragon explained to Su Jiuniang: "What a coincidence, I just happened to see this woman stealing someone!"
Going deep into the forest and looking for a safer place that he had stepped on before, Liu Xiaolou smiled and said: "As soon as we entered, we happened to have people trapped in the bed. We were shocked at first and thought it was a Yin Centipede. Who knew it was not , Hehe! It’s much easier now, let’s see who it is first.”
The tiger-headed dragon pushed the person over his shoulder from behind. Liu Xiaolou's eyelids were twitching wildly and he quickly stepped forward to check. The person had already rolled his eyes and breathed again. Then he breathed a sigh of relief: "My dear brother... we Can you please be gentle?"
The tiger-headed dragon chuckled, "I know if you will die if you fall!"
After pulling up the man's pants, Su Jiuniang came over to check it out together. At first glance, both Su Jiuniang and Liu Xiaolou had an impression. On that day, a tree was set on fire in front of the outer house. This person was one of the guards who came out to put out the fire, and he was the leader. Aunt Li of the outer house called him "Master Liu".
Looking at Aunt Li, who was wrapped in a sheet, her hair was in a messy bun, and she was looking at the thieves in black scarves and bamboo hats in front of her, her eyes full of horror.
Tan Ba slapped her chest with his palm, and she suddenly let out a long breath, as if she had been hanging for a long time, long and sharp.
Su Jiuniang was anxious to ask questions, but as soon as she opened her mouth, Liu Xiaolou stopped her, and instead signaled for Master Tan Ba to ask the question.
Tan Bazhang heyed twice, his laughter seemed particularly eerie in the dark woods, and Aunt Li couldn't help but tremble with fear.
"Do you know why I took you out?"
"Sir, please spare your lives... blah blah blah... I need all the money... blah blah blah..."
"Is it for money? Do you think I am a thief?"
"Master... don't fight... I know you are wrong... I shouldn't do such a scandal... ugh..."
"Stop crying, tell me, what should I do with you?"
"I just ask you not to kill the slave. The slave family will promise you everything... wu wu wu..."
After she cried for a while, Tan Bazhang motioned to the tiger-headed dragon and dragged Master Liu from the nursing home over, took off his trousers, stuffed him into the sheets and wrapped them with Aunt Li.
Seeing that Su Jiuniang was shy and curious, she suddenly saw Liu Xiaolou looking at her and quickly turned her head.
Tan Bazhang said: "I will send you to Zhuangzi now and let the Yin family see how ugly you are!"
Master Liu also woke up and sighed: "If Mei Niang doesn't cry, the matter has come to this. There is no point in crying. It will make people laugh. If I can die with Mei Niang, I will have no regrets in this life."
Aunt Li cried: "I don't want to die, and I don't want you to die either. We haven't had enough..."
Tan Bazhang couldn't help but feel moved: "It's true that we are sincere. It's a rare pair of loyal mandarin ducks! In that case, I can give you a chance."
This sentence made Tiger Head Jiao very surprised. He tried to retort a few words, but was stopped by Liu Xiaolou. He could only gasp and stamp his feet beside him, feeling quite depressed.
Aunt Li grabbed the life-saving straw and begged: "Master, please give me your orders. I will obey you in every way."
Tan Bazhang asked: "Who is taking care of the goods purchased by the Yin family, especially the materials used for practice?"
Aunt Li cried again: "How could the slave family know about these things? He didn't tell the slave family."
As expected, Yin Gong was not stupid and would not discuss such important matters with an outsider. Tan Bazhang just asked casually, so he asked again: "So far this year, has he ever left Zhuangzi?" ? I mean, far away? Where have you been? Tell me everything you know."
Aunt Li was about to answer when Master Liu next to her suddenly interrupted: "Are these warriors eyeing the Shenxiang of the Yin family?"
Tan Bazhang was startled and patted Master Liu's face with interest: "Tell me, how do you know?"
Master Liu said: "There are many people who are eyeing the Yin family's sacred fragrance. I used to guard the courtyard in the village, so I met some of them, but they were all killed by the family master. When these people come to inquire, they will ask these two questions. The family master We have made a rule that if anyone inquires, report it to the head of the family immediately."
Liu Xiaolou and Tan Bazhang were both a little embarrassed. It turned out that the plan they had planned before was already known and arranged.
Only Master Liu said again: "Although I have a low status, I am still considered an old man in Zhuangzi. I have served for thirteen years. I know a little bit about the things that a few strong men want to know."
Tan Bazhang leaned down, patted Master Liu's face and said: "Very good, then you can tell me. If you tell me well, I will spare you tonight."
Master Liu said: "The little man has a wish that has been hidden in his heart for two years. I wonder if a few strong men can make it come true?"
Tan Bazhang smiled: "Say it. We will listen."
Master Liu took a deep breath and said: "The villain is not so lucky that he can't practice cultivation, so he can only get money. If a few strong men allow me three thousand taels of silver, I will tell you everything I know. When the time comes, the villain will lead me." Mei Niang flew away..."
Aunt Li shouted: "I won't go with you!"
Tan Bazhang slapped Aunt Li on the face: "It's none of your business, shut up!" She fainted on the spot.
