Xiao Qingxue calmed down her mood after a while and said, "Auntie, is there any other evidence?"
"Qi Yiming said that he once sent someone to quietly follow the leader of the beggar gang and found that every other year he would send a few beggars to the back door of Zhou Sweden's house. There were boys and girls. There were only a few girls among the beggars. This matter should have attracted the attention of those beggars, but the gang leader ignored it on the pretext of helping them live a good life."
"Many beggars thought that the gang leader sold the girls into brothels, but those beggar children had no relatives, and no one reported them to the authorities when they were gone."
"I think we should arrest the gang leader and question him." Xiao Luolan said. The person handling this matter, the gang leader, is extremely important.
"Auntie, I think so too." Xiao Qingxue sat up, her eyes filled with anger. She had already thought of many bad things: "If Zhou Sweden is really a guy with a human face and an animal heart, we must not let him go. .”
By the time we returned to Zhou's house, it was already dark.
Xiao Luolan took the lead in calling Uncle Sun, the housekeeper of Zhou Zhai, and then brought the little beggar to him, told him about the disappearance of beggars in the city, and asked Uncle Sun to invite the leader of the beggar gang to inquire.
Uncle Sun reacted quickly and began to arrange the matter after retreating.
After Xiao Luolan finished eating, he heard Uncle Sun's reply.
"The man has been brought here. Do you want to see him now or interrogate him early tomorrow morning." Uncle Sun asked respectfully, and at the same time, he softly reported: "Madam, I have sent people to monitor the residence of Mr. Fazhiguan."
Through a curtain, Xiao Luolan couldn't see clearly the expression of the old man who had dedicated his whole life to Zhou Zhai. In fact, Uncle Sun's movements were much faster than she expected.
Does this mean that Sect Leader Zhou actually doesn't care much about his third uncle? Or is it that what she said is much more important than she thought?
"I understand. Uncle Sun, please ask the beggar to identify if it is him. By the way, where did those children go? Did he abduct them from somewhere else? If so, where did they abduct them from? I want to ask It's clear." Xiao Luolan warned carefully.
"Old slave, I understand." Uncle Sun smiled and stepped back.
Xiao Luolan looked at the information about Zhou Sweden in his hand. Zhou Sweden, the third brother of Clan Master Zhou's late father, and the third uncle of Clan Master Zhou. Because he was addicted to monasticism in his early years, he did not get married until he was about forty years old. Later, his wife died young. He left one son behind and married a new wife in the same year. The new wife soon gave birth to a daughter and a son. Unfortunately, the youngest son was sick and weak, so he built an immortal Taoist temple for him, and the youngest child lived in the Taoist temple all year round to raise him.
About half an hour later, Uncle Sun came back again and brought some news that surprised Xiao Luolan.
"Madam, the gang leader said that the person he was dealing with was the wife of the official Fazhiguan of the government, and she was only responsible for sending the beggars to her. After being tortured, he said that all the beggars and children were sent to the Changsheng Taoist Temple by the wife of the Fazhiguan. , in which he said that he had not abducted or trafficked children from good families. Judge Xu of Langge was very strict and he did not dare to do so. The people he sent were all wandering beggars from other places who came here to beg for a living."
"They are all children with no relatives. No one cares if they disappear."
"They were all sent to the Taoist temple?" Xiao Luolan was confused. Could it be that he was really doing good things, so why was he doing it secretly?
"Uncle Sun, you asked someone to watch the gang leader and keep it as a witness."
"only."
Early the next morning.
Xiao Luolan wanted to visit the Changsheng Taoist Temple, but she was worried that if she went suddenly, she would alert someone. After all, she and Fazhiguan and his wife had only met once in total, and he needed to have a name to go there rashly.
Xiao Qingxue went to Mingxintang to pay her respects to her mother and have a meal. Xiao Luolan told her the news that Uncle Sun had found.
There was no one in the house. Xiao Qingxue was eating breakfast. She had been eating at her side since her mother came back. After hearing this, she suddenly clapped her hands and said, "Mom, I thought of a way."
"What is it?" Xiao Luolan asked.
Xiao Qingxue said: "We can find Zhou Shiliu and ask him to take us there."
"sixteen?"
"Aniang, do you think this will work?" Xiao Qingxue and Aniang whispered, telling their plans, and then looked expectant.
"You can give it a try." Xiao Luolan's eyes lit up and she smiled.
"By the way, why haven't you seen my elder brother?" Xiao Qingxue realized that she hadn't seen her elder brother for several days.
"Shen Zhi came to say hello early." Xiao Luolan took a piece of soft cake to her daughter: "He is a filial and good boy, but the weather is too cold, so he doesn't have to come every day and doesn't listen to me. He is probably in the martial arts training ground now."
Xiao Qingxue felt sad that she still had to practice martial arts in such a cold weather.
"Hey, I don't know when dad will come back?" Xiao Qingxue rested her chin on her hand and sighed.
Xiao Luolan paused her hand. She looked outside. The cold wind was blowing and the snow was flying. She murmured, "It should be soon."
Yanshoufang, Zhou Xuan's family.
On Saturday, I stayed in the house to study, and saw my book boy walking in with a look like a thief.
"What are you doing? You look like a mouse." On the 16th, his mother locked him in the study room to study. He didn't like anything he saw and was very angry.
The book boy walked up to his mistress and said with joy on his face: "Mr. Sir! My mistress allows you to go out!"
Zhou Liu stood up in disbelief and said, "Really?" He rushed out regardless of whether it was true or not. Sure enough, all the people guarding him outside were gone. He was so happy that he wanted to look up to the sky and scream.
"Langjun, Langjun, don't worry, the mistress has something to tell you to do."
"Whatever it is, just report it." Zhou Shiliu waved his sleeves, like a bird out of its cage. He didn't want to read at home for a moment. As long as he was let out, anything would do.
"Miss Xiao is in the front hall and wants to play with you. That's why the mistress agreed." The book boy said.
The smile on Zhou Shiliu's face suddenly collapsed. What, it was actually her.
"Why are you looking for me? The little princess has no one to play with. She wants me to accompany her." Zhou Shiliu felt sour.
That being said, he went to the front room.
As soon as I entered the door, I saw Mrs. Xiao's smiling face: "Good morning on the 16th."
His mother also smiled like a loving mother now: "Sixteen, come here quickly."
Zhou Shiliu reluctantly walked over and saluted: "Good morning, mother, and good morning, cousin."
"Qingxue came here specifically to play with you. You have to take her to play well, you know?"
"only."
Xiao Qingxue came out smoothly with Zhou Liu, who was like an eggplant beaten by frost.
On the 16th, he stood in front of the dilapidated Taoist temple, blowing the cold wind, and rubbed his face vigorously. He suspected that Mrs. Xiao was deliberately teasing him. There were so many interesting places in the city, but she wanted to take him here.
"Cousin Sixteen, come in quickly. Let me introduce you to my disciple, Taoist Priest Xiaoyaozi. He is a real master." Xiao Qingxue showed off proudly to Zhou Shiliu.
Zhou Shiliu looked at the old man and the young man at the door, and listened for a while about how powerful Xiaoyaozi was. He blew Xiaoyaozi up to the sky. After holding his breath all the way, he still couldn't hold it back. He choked and said: "Don't You're bragging, the best Taoist priest in Langge City lives with my uncle, have you ever heard of Qiu Shanzi? He is a master at making elixirs, and the elixirs he makes can extend your life, so they are called elixirs."
Xiao Qingxue accidentally learned this information, and her eyes turned hotter when she looked at Zhou Liuli. Aniang was right, there must be something weird about that Taoist temple, but it was not easy for them to bring people in directly, so it was just right for Zhou Liuli to take the lead now. .
"I don't believe it. What kind of pill can extend your life? Don't just start talking nonsense after hearing some gossip." Xiao Qingxue sneered brightly.
Xiaoyaozi smiled, and the Buddha dust on his arm swayed in the wind: "There are only two or three alchemists in the world who are better than me, but I have never heard of Qiu Shanzi's name."
Zhou Liu had a look of disdain on his face: "You haven't heard of it because you are ignorant."
Xiao Qingxue said sarcastically: "I think you are ignorant and have been deceived. Have you ever taken the elixir that can extend your life? Have you seen it? A person who stalks the wind and shadows all day long. Taoist priest Xiaoyaozi used to be a He is a temple master with high morals and high respect, unlike some people who can say whatever they want at the drop of a hat."
Zhou Shiliu was almost hurt internally by Mrs. Xiao's poisonous tongue. If this little girl hadn't been his uncle's stepdaughter, he had to make her look good. Her words pierced his heart. Didn't that mean he didn't learn? No skills, talking nonsense, talking nonsense?
"You don't believe it, right? Then I'll take you to my uncle's Taoist Temple of Immortality later to see the world." Zhou Shiliu didn't even go through the door of Shangqing Temple. He looked at the shabby Taoist temple with his chin raised high. : "Xiaoyaozi, when you see Qiu Shanzi at the Changsheng Taoist Temple, don't feel ashamed."
"I'll wait and see." Xiaoyaozi smiled.
"Let's go, let's go now." Only then did Zhou Shiliu feel a little proud, wondering what kind of good elixir this Po Tao Temple could produce.
"Just go, Xiaoyaozi, let's go, I want to see what elixir Qiu Shanzi can make." Xiao Qingxue was excited and left with Xiaoyaozi.
Arrived in the inner city.
Xiao Qingxue stopped the carriage and scolded her when she got the chance on Saturday: "Maybe some people are shrinking and don't want to go."
"I'll take my grandma with me and let her see the elixir you mentioned." Xiao Qingxue stabbed Zhou Shiliu.
When Zhou Shiliu heard the word aunt, his arrogance suddenly died down. Aunt is now the mistress of Youzhou. What good thing has she never seen? He boasted about the elixir in front of Miss Xiao, so he could save his face. I also know in my heart that there is no magic pill.
"Hey, hey, no, let's go together."
Xiao Qingxue didn't listen to him.
Xiao Luolan sat in the carriage and saw the wilting Zhou Shiliu at a glance.
Zhou Shiliu no longer dared to fight with Mrs. Xiao now, and honestly led the way. Xiaoyaozi was beside him, with his big sleeves hanging straight like clouds, and his moral integrity.
Behind the carriage, Xiao Qingxue held her stomach and laughed, repeating what she said to Zhou Shiliu.
Xiao Luolan was also amused by these two living treasures.
Changsheng Taoist Temple is a private Taoist temple located at the foot of the remote Luoxia Mountain. Very few people come here. On this day, a guest suddenly came.
On the 16th, I came here last year when I paid New Year's greetings to my cousin. In addition, this is the property of the Zhou family, so you are not welcome here at all, so that the little Taoist boy guarding the mountain does not have to bother to go up to report, they can go up by themselves. .
When Xiao Luolan came out, he looked at the high steps and nodded in agreement. In the time it took the little Taoist boy to run up and down again, they themselves had arrived at the Temple of Immortality.
Nothing else.
The steps are too long.
"There are ninety-nine steps under the Taoist Temple of Immortality, which are called the Immortality Steps. The third uncle specially built them for my cousin." Zhou Shiliu said: "Aunt, cousin, let's walk slowly."
Xiao Luolan was followed by Dongxue and four guards, plus her daughter, a total of seven people. When Dongxue and the guards walked to the door of Changsheng Taoist Temple, nothing seemed strange. Xiao Qingxue took a breath and rested for a while, feeling a little tired. Guang couldn't help but be surprised when he saw that Xiaoyaozi was not blushing or out of breath.
This veteran has some skills.
Xiao Luolan wiped the sweat on her forehead with a handkerchief, panting, and waited for a while to regain her breath.
She looked down and saw Yanshoufang in the far distance. She couldn't see the edge at a glance. Even if Qi Yiming from outside the city found this place, he wouldn't be able to get in because the Zhou family is here inside and outside.
"Aniang and I are here to take a look and tell you your name." Xiao Qingxue poked Zhou Shiliu.
When he left home on the 16th, his mother reminded him that he should take Miss Xiao to play well, and she would do whatever she said.
"Open the door. I'm Shiliu. I'm here to see my cousin." Zhou Shiliu knocked on the door.
After the door was opened, a Taoist priest was startled when he saw Zhou Shiliu. He looked a little panicked and said, "Master Shiliu, Master Shiliu, he has just taken medicine and is resting. It is not appropriate to see guests now."
"It's okay, I have something to do with Taoist Master Qiu Shanzi." Zhou Shiliu said, "Isn't the third uncle in the temple?"
"Your mother is not in the temple." The Taoist priest replied loudly, while trying to close the door: "Jun Shiliu, Taoist Master Qiu Shanzi is not in the temple either. You'd better come back."
Zhou Shiliu is a gangster outside. Only a few people in the Zhou family can control him. He is also a willful and arrogant master. He finally came and didn't even get in. A little Taoist priest was there to push and hold him back. Between his aunt and He lost face in front of his cousin and immediately became angry: "What the hell? You said you weren't here, so you're not there. I can come in when I want. Do you need to say more?" After saying that, he pushed him away and opened the door. .
"What does it smell like?" Xiao Luolan covered her nose. As soon as the door opened, she smelled a strange medicinal smell.
"Sixteenth Prince! Sixteenth Prince! Please come this way." The Taoist priest quickly got up and said loudly.
Zhou Shiliu narrowed his eyes and noticed something fishy: "Why are you shouting so loudly? Isn't my cousin sleeping? You are so loud and you are not afraid of waking him up."
The Taoist priest was speechless after what he said on the 16th, dripping with cold sweat in the winter.
"It smells like Wu Shi Powder and wine." Xiaoyaozi answered the general's wife with a smile: "And it's also the best Wu Shi Powder."
Zhou Shiliu immediately became angry: "My uncle invited you here to take care of my uncle, but you actually dared to eat Wu Shi Powder without permission. I haven't eaten it until now!"
Xiao Qingxue burst into laughter. This must be the last reason why Zhou Shiliu was so angry.
