Facing the dissatisfied Tianming, Zhang Liang showed a warm smile and asked him: "Why, I know brother Chen He, is it difficult for people to accept it?"
"Uh... Of course it's not unacceptable, but it just surprised me." Zhang Liang's tone of Tian Ming's rhetorical question faltered, and his momentum involuntarily dropped.
Yes, it doesn't matter if they know each other, why is he making such a fuss? At this time, Chen He intervened and answered Tianming directly, easing his embarrassment.
"We've known each other for a long time."
"Oh..." Tianming, who had suffered a loss, responded angrily and didn't ask any further questions. Seeing that he was speechless, Zhang Liang showed a smile and went back to talk to Chen He: "Brother Chen He, and Mr. Tian San, this is a troubled time, why did you venture into the city?" Chen He said concisely and clearly. replied,
"Looking for you."
"Huh?" Zhang Liang was startled. His brows first shrank, then relaxed, revealing a smile.
"If my guess is right, are you looking for someone?" Tian Heng's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he nodded sharply,
"Mr. Zhang San has a good brain, and he really needs to find some people." Zhang Liang looked around at the street where there were more passers-by since the incident subsided, and nodded.
"Brother Chen He and I haven't seen each other for a long time, but we are destined to meet again today in Songhai. It's almost noon, so I will be the host and treat you two to a banquet." Obviously, the banquet is just an excuse. In fact, It's to change the environment where it's easier to talk about business.
Zhang Liang had already guessed that the two of them might be contacting the Mo family through himself. In today's Songhai, the Mo family is the top class after all. It is definitely not appropriate to talk about it in the street. It is better to find a more private place.
Chen He, who understood what Zhang Liang meant, would not refuse and nodded calmly. When Tian Heng heard this, he nodded vigorously, with a happy look on his face.
"Mr. Zhang San is very righteous, but we are disrespectful." He also understood what Zhang Liang meant, but this did not delay him from having a good meal.
The days of wandering in the wild are always difficult, and Tian Heng has long been thinking about improving his food. When Tianming heard that there was a dinner party, he came over with bright eyes.
"And me, and me, Third Master, and me... well, and him!" In the end, he added Shao Yu very loyally.
However, Zhang Liang responded to Tianming with a smile,
"Ziming, you and Ziyu can do what you want...remember to go back to the academy in the evening." Tianming was dumbfounded and said hurriedly,
"Third Master, you can't do this. We are all in this together. You can't leave us two without loyalty!" Hearing Tianming's accusation, Zhang Liang looked regretful and nodded solemnly.
"Well...I really shouldn't do this...Okay then, you and Ziyu will continue to follow me."
"Just in time, we can deal with the mess you just made first." As he said that, Zhang Liang looked at the still noisy street over there.
Tian Ming also looked over subconsciously and immediately froze. Although he was looking forward to the little gift Chu Nan Gong mentioned, it was obvious that what he needed most now was to deal with this mess.
The problem is that he doesn't have the skills to deal with it. Tianming turned around stiffly and gave Zhang Liang a forced smile.
"Um...how to deal with it, Third Master?" Zhang Liang smiled kindly at him and kicked the question back mercilessly.
"What do you think, Ziming? After all, it was you who caused the trouble. I think... I still need to respect your opinion." My opinion?
My advice is don’t ask me for advice! It's best not to even look for my people! It's a pity that Tian Ming is a decent person and cannot say such words to shirk responsibility. He can only reply with a sad face: "Don't ask me for my opinion, just tell me what to do..."
"Hey!" Shao Yu couldn't stand it any longer and wondered if Tian Ming's mind had suddenly gone crazy again. He smiled helplessly, stretched out his hand and pulled Tian Ming away.
"Don't you think your mind is spinning? Just leave this matter to Third Master!" After teaching Tianming a lesson, Shao Yu waved to Zhang Liang to say goodbye.
"Third Master, let's leave first."
"Hey, hey, hey...slow down!" Tianming was dragged away without knowing why. Zhang Liang nodded with a smile and watched the two brothers go away.
Then he looked at Chen and Tian Heng on the other side and invited: "Then, you two, come with me." Chen He followed Zhang Liang without saying a word, but Tian Heng did not lift his legs in a hurry. He pointed at the noisy street behind him: "Why don't you solve the problem here first?" Zhang Liang's gentle answer immediately sounded,
"It doesn't matter, I'll come back later so as not to waste your time." It's easy to compensate the vendors for their losses. Just give them some money. It doesn't matter if it's a little later.
The matter of Chen He and Tian Heng is different. It would be better to deal with it as soon as possible. After all, they are not suitable to stay in Songhai City for a long time.
......... On the other side of the wooden bridge, in the alley next to the river bank, Chu Nangong, who was leaning on crutches, did not go far. He kept silently watching Zhang Liang and others until Shao Yu pulled Tian Ming away. He shook his head, sighed softly, and planned to turn around and leave.
But just as he turned around, he heard a playful voice with an obvious smile: "Mr. Nan Gong, Gu has been looking forward to meeting you for many years, and today he finally got his wish." Chu Nan Gong heard this sentence , his eyelids trembled violently, and even the eyebrows hanging down his chin trembled, but he immediately returned to normal, stroking his long beard and smiling: "Really? Old man, I only stepped into the coffin with half a foot. I am so old, I really owe it to the great love of the Imperial Master, haha." Gu Xun walked slowly from the other end of the alley, with a slight smile on his face, but his smile could be clearly seen by others, Chu Nan At most, some trembling beards and eyebrows can be seen on the male face.
"The old gentleman has been hiding from me for so many years. Aren't you always afraid that I would snatch the "Yellowstone Book of Heaven" from you?"
"What, you're not afraid now?"
""Huangshi Tianshu"?" Chu Nan Gong frowned and pretended to be dumbfounded. He thought for a moment, and then suddenly said,
"Oh...old man, I do have such a book in my hand."
"I didn't expect that the Imperial Master would be interested in this book. Unfortunately, old man, I have decided to give this book to a young man as a thank you gift." Chu Nan Gong said with a smile.
"Old man, I'm a very old man. It's hard to go back on what I said. I can only ask the Imperial Master for forgiveness."
"Humph!" Gu Xun grinned, not bothering to expose the old guy's high-sounding excuse. After hiding from him for so many years, until today, he dared to appear in the same city as him. Isn't it because he was ready to give away the "Yellowstone Book of Heaven" and no longer worried that he would snatch his book?
Of course, even if it was given to Tianming, Gu Xun could still get the book from Tianming if he wanted.
But there is no need for Chu Nan Gong to worry about this. He has already done what he should do. The rest is up to God.
