The four of them followed the middle-aged man into the kitchen, only to discover that there was something special about this place.
The hot pot restaurant is a business outside the community. You go through the back kitchen and up an escalator. There is a security door in front of you.
After the man knocked on the door a few times, a strong man wearing a black vest opened the inner door and looked through the fence vigilantly. He found that it was his own people who brought him in, so he opened the security door.
The second floor is a large flat floor, and the furnishings inside look a bit like a movie set.
Directly in the north hangs a statue of Guan Erye holding a sword, which is as tall as a man.
There are two couplets next to it:
First couplet: Protect the country, protect the people, protect the law, and be loyal and loyal
Second line: Punishing rape, eradicating violence, slaying evil spirits, uprightness and awe-inspiring
Below, there is an incense table and three plates of tributes on the mahogany Eight Immortals table.
On the tray under the incense table, there is a teapot and two tureens.
There is a chair on the left and right, and it looks like it must be a few years old.
There are four mahogany chairs on the left and right, with a tea table in the middle. There is also a circle of chairs against the wall without backrests.
Judging from the configuration of the scene, this should be the general helmsman of the "Brother Pao Club".
The middle-aged man who brought them up sat down at the guest seats, then got up and knocked on the door of the room next to them.
Qian Sheng was just about to get up and take a closer look at the painting. The sturdy man who had been holding the door stood in front of him with two big flowery arms, blocking his way.
"I want to ask how to get to our bathroom?"
The strong man glanced at him and pointed to the bathroom.
Qian Sheng deftly resolved the embarrassment in front of him and immediately got up and slipped to the bathroom.
The strong man crossed his arms and sat at the door again.
"Old Lin, why do I feel that this atmosphere is wrong? I feel like I have entered a bandit's den."
Wang Qiang lowered his voice and said to Lin Yi.
"The folk customs in the southwest are fierce, and this is the territory of the chief helmsman. Of course, we must be stricter. Remember your teacher's teachings, follow the rules, and everything will be fine!"
When Wang Qiang heard this, he immediately sat back down in his seat.
Bai Lu also gave up the idea of taking pictures.
Not long after the man in the white vest entered, he heard a burst of hearty laughter coming from the back room:
"They are all distinguished guests. It's very arrogant of you to say so sooner."
Then a man in a black coat walked out. He looked to be in his fifties or sixties. His temples were a little gray, but his hair was meticulously combed.
He is not tall and not strong. He has a pair of triangular eyes, which reveal a shrewdness and sophistication.
When they saw Lin Yi and the four of them, they immediately greeted them with smiles, holding a pack of Huazi in their hands and sipping a mouthful of Trump.
"We are guests coming to Beijing, don't you have a chance to eat?"
If Lin Yi hadn't caught a glimpse of the seal tattoo on his tiger's mouth and looked at his appearance, words and deeds, to be honest, he might have been the owner of a hot pot restaurant.
Mr. Bai once told them that in the Brother Pao meeting, on the right hand of the helm, there was a tattoo of "The Seal of the Prince of Yanping to Summon the General".
The prince of Yanping County is Zhu Chenggong, whose surname is Guo. This seal also proves the identity of the "Pao Gehui" as an anti-Qing rebel.
This middle-aged man with a strong sense of business is none other than Chen Yiwu, the current helmsman of the "Brother Pao Club".
Although the seniority of "Hongmen" and the seniority of "Bakui" have nothing to do with each other.
However, the people in charge of the "Five Branches of Hongmen" basically have equal friendships with the "Bakui" chiefs, and they should be treated as brothers according to their age. This is a rule set in the early years.
Chen Yiwu is not that old, but he is considered the same generation as Bai and Luo.
No matter how "approachable" he is, Lin Yi and the others must know what's appropriate.
Seeing the other party greeting him with a smile, Lin Yi greeted the people around him and stood up immediately, cupping his fists and holding his hands in front of him:
"Kanyu Baimen and Luomen disciples have seen Mr. Chen's command."
The man in the black coat rolled his triangular eyes and immediately caught a glimpse of the two watches Lin Yi was wearing on his left and right hands, and he instantly understood.
"It's easy to talk, it's easy to talk. It's really a scary life. Sit down, sit down, fifth brother, and make tea for the guests!"
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand to arrange for them to sit down.
The middle-aged man who led Lin Yi and the others in just now responded and went to make tea for Lin Yi and the others.
After saying that, he turned around and sat on the Grand Master's chair with a golden sword.
Lin Yi gave a gesture, and Qian Sheng immediately understood. He took out several gift boxes from his bag and placed them in front of Chen Duozi.
"My husband asked us to come to see Mr. Chen, the helmsman. He brought me a small gift. It's not a sign of respect, so please accept it with a smile."
Chen Yiwu didn't look at the gifts at all, but glanced at the four people again, took a cigarette and lit it, crossed his legs, leaned forward, and looked at them with a smile.
"Trust me, I know the matter clearly. However, you guys are a little late. Those people from the south had already come to visit the pier yesterday morning.
Without further ado, Lao Wu, come with the petition! "
Lao Wu came over in response, carrying a teapot in one hand and a red lacquer plate with a letter full of words on it in the other.
"This is the lieutenant, take a look."
Lao Wu put the tray on the tea table and started making tea for them.
Lin Yi picked up the piece of paper. The three big characters on the far right stood out: life and death.
This kind of thing can often be seen in martial arts in the early years. Martial arts practitioners competed in martial arts, and their fists and feet had no eyesight, which would inevitably hurt others.
So I found a middleman and signed the life and death documents in front of him. If one party was inferior to others and died under the fists and kicks of others, with this certificate, I would not be able to cause trouble to the other party.
Since everything in this competition between the North and the South followed ancient laws, this must be signed.
The contents inside are also old words, which are nothing more than saying that you will be responsible for any accidents during this operation.
In today's terms, it is a liability exemption agreement.
The four people circulated it and then passed it back to Lin Yi's hands.
Everyone also noticed that there were four cinnabar ink signatures underneath.
"Feng Zhennan, Zhang Jiren, Guo Changhong, Yang Dingyi"
Since the Feng family withdrew from the "Bagui", the descendants of the descendants have returned to the Feng family tree. If we want to go by seniority, this Feng Zhennan can be regarded as the "virtue" in the southern sect's "Dechang Dingtai, Jingyuan Xianghe" generation".
The Zhang family has always been a special existence, named according to the genealogy of the "Tianshi Mansion".
The two Guo family members are even more senior than the other.
This is understandable, after all, the southern sect has a wider spread of branches and leaves, unlike the northern sect which has almost stopped harvesting.
Since everyone has already signed it, what else do you have to worry about?
Of course, Lin Yi and the others could not lag behind. They wrote pens one after another and made their names famous.
Lao Wu held the red lacquer tray and presented the "Shadow of Life and Death" to Chen Duozi's eyes.
"Okay, since both the north and the south have asked me to be the middleman and they are doing business in our territory, we, Brother Pao, will never show off. The water has been very tight recently. Lao Wu, you can follow them." One trip.”
"I want it!"
Hearing this, Lin Yi's eyes couldn't help but light up, and he quickly stood up and raised his hands:
"Thank you, Mr. Chen, for making it happen!"
Chen Yiwu smiled and nodded, picked up the tea bowl in his hand, lifted the lid, and blew gently.
According to the old etiquette, the host served the tea bowl to see off the guests. The strong man with flowery arms also stood up, opened the two doors, and made an invitation gesture.
(End of chapter)
