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Different from Jiangzhou City, which looks luxurious but is actually grand, Yanzi Town is small and unique, which is even more memorable. Most of the ordinary people here work at sunrise and rest at sunset, so it is unlikely that they will sing and sing at night. Under the cover of the simple green clothes, the town looks very elegant and beautiful. If there is a place in the world that is more suitable for escaping from the world, it must be a more clear place than here.
Although it is clear enough here, no matter whether you are poor or rich, good or bad, stupid or smart, everyone does not need to hide it, the matter is clear. The so-called intrigues and struggles in the city have turned into on-the-ground competition that cannot be hidden. After all, in a small place, everyone looks up and down, everyone knows everyone, secrets cannot be hidden, and neither can conspiracies.
Qian Xi, who has always been sensible, will naturally think of this. So he knew that he wouldn't be able to hide in this place for long before the pursuers would come looking for him again. What happened next confirmed his conclusion.
The waiter who delivered the food put down the bowls and chopsticks and talked to Qian Xi and Mei Niang about something. It was said that during the day, a suspicious armed warrior came to the inn and asked if he had seen a woman with flower marks under her eyes. At this moment, the waiter immediately glanced at Mei Niang. The girl was so frightened that she broke into cold sweat and sat down on the stool. It wasn't until the waiter comforted her that he didn't tell the truth that Mei Niang stopped being afraid.
"I saw that the two guest officials were generous and loving. And those people were so vicious that I really couldn't bear to beat them up!" The waiter shrugged slightly. This was probably a habit formed by promising too much. Although his body and appearance were not very good, his behavior impressed those two people. Qian Xi thanked him profusely and presented the silver coins, asking him to pass the message on to Bai Feng and others who were still eating on the second floor.
"Just tell him that Qian Xi has something important to ask of you, please come to the room for a little gathering..."
After a while, Bai Feng arrived at the invitation and sat face to face with Qian Xi at the small table in the room, with Mei Niang making tea beside her.
"Mr. Bai, I will never be able to repay my debt to you. However, I beg you to help me again this time!" Qian Xi bowed his hands and begged.
"My lord, aren't you and I friends? If you need help with anything, just ask." Bai Feng replied with a smile.
Gan Xi drank a cup of bitter tea and said again: "The 'Great Eunuch' sent another master to find this place. The waiter who witnessed it said that this man was carrying a long sword, and the back of the sword was inlaid with gold. The texture. According to Mei Niang, this person must be the popular man next to the eunuch, Yin Qianchou, the 'Golden Sword of the Desert'."
"So, this person is one of the best masters?" Bai Feng glanced at the long sword at his waist and said helplessly: "It's a pity that my sword is damaged. I'm afraid I can't stand up to such a master..."
After hearing this, Mei Niang suddenly knelt down and begged the young man: "Young Master Bai, now the slave family has recovered more than half of its body. As long as you and I work together, we can definitely trap and kill that guy! Then, the slave family and the young master will be able to obtain We have more time to run away, and we plan to escape to the Zhou Kingdom in the west, which is the territory of the Yuwen clan. As long as we get through this, we will be saved! Please, help us!"
Seeing the girl's begging, Bai Feng hurriedly called her up and said: "We are all friends, there is no need to be like this! Since Mei Niang and Lord Gan feel that they are indebted to me, why don't you tell me the big eunuch's intention? Why did he If you want the 'Xianbei Witch', why should you sacrifice Yan'er to him?"
"The slave family only knows that the master was forced to find the whereabouts of the witch by the imperial master in order to win the emperor's favor. I really don't know other things..."
"In other words, the person who is really looking for the witch is Sima Tu?" Bai Feng asked again.
"That's it..."
"Tsk!" Bai Feng said angrily: "Who is this damn Sima Tu?"
Seeing Bai Feng being so angry, Qian Xi said, "Mr. Bai, did you agree?"
Bai Feng nodded sadly and asked them what their plans were. The two men looked at each other for a moment, shook their heads, and said that they had to draw out the "Desert Golden Sword" before making the next decision. Bai Feng had no choice but to ask them to go to the medical clinic of the Miao girl Mengdie tomorrow, and asked Mei Niang to put on the face-covering decorations. After the three of them finished talking, they dispersed.
The next day came, and everyone arrived at the new residence of the young girl Mengdie as promised. Mei Niang indeed wore a light-colored curtain hat on her head, which just covered the plum blossom mark on her face. I don’t know where she found it, or maybe Mei Niang’s own tailoring skills came in handy. This hat perfectly matched her body posture, causing passers-by on the street to turn around and take a second look at her. Even if they couldn't recognize her face, it left an impression.
At this time, Mengdie was counting medicinal materials with the pockmarked little medicine boy. One was writing in front of the account book, and the other was counting weights in the pile of medicinal materials. It looked like he had been busy for a long time. Especially the sleepy medicine boy, who almost knocked over the account book full of ink several times.
"Sanqi, two catties and twelve taels; red peony root, three catties and five taels; Ganoderma lucidum, one catty..." Mengdie counted with ease, as if she had never noticed anyone coming to her shop.
"Xiao Si'er? How many items are left? Don't you want to sleep?" Mengdie said to herself, as if she didn't expect a response, and was still counting the weights.
The pock-marked little medicine boy sat in front of the counter, squinting his eyes. When he saw the guest arriving, he subconsciously welcomed him: "Ah... the guest is here..."
"Guest?" Mengdie, who had been buried in the pile of herbs next to her, suddenly stood up and saw Murong Yan waving to her. She smiled happily and said, "Miss Murong!"
Two friends who had never known each other happily gathered together. Perhaps Mengdie never expected that this group of people would come to visit her only the next day.
"What are you doing here so early? Yesterday, I counted the medicinal materials all night. I'm about to finish counting them, and I'm worried about having nothing to do! You're here again, which makes me so happy... Xiaosier, make tea for the guests! "After Mengdie said this, no one from behind responded. When she turned around, she saw that the little medicine boy had fallen asleep. Everyone was laughing.
The visitors walked around casually and took a look at the drug store, which had not been taken care of for a long time. Zhao Xiaomei, accompanied by Murong Yan and Ajuan, followed Doctor Miao into the inner room to see a doctor.
On the stone steps in front of the door, Bai Feng sat alone. At this time, he didn't know what to think, so he thought about everything. What kind of wishful thinking is Sima Tu planning? How far has the war progressed? What will happen in the future? As long as you look up and see the blue sky and white clouds in the sky, you can't help but feel your own insignificance.
After a moment, he suddenly found three people lurking on the roadside, staring at this place.
"Could it be that Mei Niang's plan to lure the snake out of the hole was successful?" The young man thought to himself, then turned around and pretended to go back to the small pharmacy. After winking at Mei Niang who was still in the pharmacy, he quickly walked out of the small pharmacy. He jumped out of the window and walked out of the pharmacy without anyone noticing.
