After wandering around the lake for a while, seeing that it was getting dark, Shuzi led Xiaohu towards the cave.
When the two of them lit an oil lamp and looked at Li Xiuyuan who had turned into a cocoon, Xiaohu couldn't help shouting.
"Sister Shuzi, it's no longer fun now, sir is going to sleep again."
Xiaohu smiled bitterly and said: "The last time we were in the grotto, after Mr. fell asleep, he changed from an uncle to an older brother. Will he be like Xiaohu this time?"
Shuzi smiled and said: "Whatever, since my eldest brother hasn't woken up, I will stay here for a month, a year, or even ten years."
Xiaohu sighed and said: "Xiaohu wants to go play in the mountains, and wants to go to the imperial city to find brother Xiaohei."
Shuzi glared at him and said, "The sky is falling. Let's wait for my eldest brother to wake up first."
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In the Imperial City of the Great Zhou Dynasty, in the Weiyang Palace.
Mrs. Li was worrying about the letter that the old shopkeeper brought back from Northern Qi. No matter how smart she was, she never expected that the caravan of more than thirty people would be sent out, and in the end only Xiaohu and the old shopkeeper would be left.
She originally thought that the caravan was robbed on the road, but the real reason was so incredible.
A big snake that was about to become a spirit came out of nowhere and swallowed up the souls of more than thirty people.
At that time, the old shopkeeper went to the creek... Xiao Hei went to the back mountain to pick up a sister.
This is the storyteller of the Imperial City, and I'm afraid he can't make up such a story.
But the imperial guards who came back told her that this was the most real thing, because in the end only the old shopkeeper and Xiao Hei were left in the group.
Looking at the more than thirty money bags on the table, Mrs. Li sighed quietly and said, "Let the emperor allocate the pension later, and you can give it to their relatives together."
Xiao Hei and the old shopkeeper did not covet a penny from the surviving soldiers, so they asked the two clerks to take them all back to the Queen.
After all, when the tragedy happened, before Lao Gui came, Xiao Hei had already gone to the back mountain.
If we look at the real situation, the old shopkeeper of the caravan has also died in the mouth of the big snake.
The current old shopkeeper is an old turtle from ancient times.
The two guys disguised as the Forbidden Army took the order and left, leaving Qingyu standing aside and speechless.
After a long time, he said: "What should I do, Madam? Now only Xiao Hei and the old shopkeeper are left in the Imperial City of Beiqi. Do you want to talk to the Emperor about this?"
Li Shi sighed and said, "If such a big thing happened, I would naturally have to tell the emperor."
"We can't let Xiao Hei and the old shopkeeper stay in Beiqi, right?" Qingyu replied unwillingly: "Do you want Qingyu to accompany them? It will be easier to do things if there is one more person."
"No need, you will only do bad things if you go."
Mrs. Li glared at her and said with a smile: "Since the old shopkeeper has bought the shop, it means that they have already figured out how to live in the imperial city."
Qingyu was so angry that she stamped her feet and cursed softly: "This dead snake actually ate so many of us. It's really disgusting!"
Li said softly: "Don't be angry. This shows that Xiao Hei is a lucky star. If it were you, would you be able to survive from the mouth of that big snake?"
"Oh, after all, this guy is really lucky." Qingyu looked at Li and replied eagerly.
Li Shi sighed faintly: "That's it for the time being. You have to work hard. When Xiao Hei settles down in Beiqi in two years, you can go see him again."
Qingyu curled her lips and replied: "Is it possible that he is more powerful than the empress? Is it possible that he is a little immortal from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths?"
"He is much more powerful than you." Ms. Li looked at her and said softly: "Don't forget, you owe him a life."
When Qingyu heard this, she couldn't help but replied bitterly: "Don't worry, Madam, Qingyu didn't grow up a vegetarian. I will practice hard and I can't be underestimated by that guy!"
"Haha, then come on!"
Li smiled lightly and said: "I didn't expect that Da Zhou's fate would end up being tied to Xiao Hei and the old shopkeeper."
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To Xiao Hei, the scenery of the northern country, covered in thousands of miles of ice, is no different from the imperial city of Da Qin.
The old shopkeeper handed over the task of buying vegetables and cooking to Wang Er and his wife, a family not far from No. 17.
Wang Er and his wife originally sold vegetables in the market, and now they have an extra income by helping the old shopkeeper buy vegetables. The wife can come over and cook two meals a day.
This is more than what he earns from selling vegetables.
Xiao Hei just didn't care about anything and just taught the two little guys to talk all day long.
He didn't care whether the little white wolf could speak or not, but whatever he taught little Qingqing to say, he had to teach the little white wolf Yan'er to say it again.
Fortunately, time passed slowly, and Xiao Qingqing could already call her brother and grandpa, and she would also yell that she was hungry and wanted food.
Xiao Yan'er follows her sister all day long, goes to bed when she's full, and whines when she wakes up, learning to talk a little.
Seeing her anxious look, Xiao Hei couldn't help but stroke her little head and said, "When you grow up and practice well, you will be able to transform into the same shape as your sister."
The old shopkeeper would wander around Jinyin Street when he had nothing to do. When he came across furniture and jades at suitable prices, he would take them back and display them in the shop.
The old man had no other skills, but he was able to spot these antiques and jades with perfect accuracy, and his sharp eyes could not be deceived.
The original landlord also found some old furniture for Xiao Hei. It took him three months to finally put some valuable items in the spare shop.
In the words of the old shopkeeper, even if you open your business now, you won't have to worry about not making money.
Seeing that his expression didn't look fake, Xiao Hei laughed and said: "We are not here to make money. If the old shopkeeper has nothing to do, he can go sit in the teahouse for half a day and get some news."
Xiao Hei had forgotten the task given by the Empress. Although he could not enter the palace of Beiqi, he could not find any information that was difficult for him to dig up.
After all, his skills were all taught by his brother, not to mention that he and Watson also experienced the Southern Xinjiang War.
The old shopkeeper didn't understand why Xiao Hei knew so many things, and said doubtfully: "I didn't expect that you know a lot of things at such a young age. No wonder I sent you here."
Xiao Hei looked at the snowflakes falling in the backyard and said with a wry smile: "I would rather not understand anything and follow my brother and Sister Shuzi, so I don't have to worry about it so much."
When the old shopkeeper heard Xiao Hei talking about Li Xiuyuan, he couldn't help but think of those days.
For a moment, he sighed and said: "You can't hide behind him all the time. If you didn't come to Beiqi, how could you have picked up these two little treasures?"
After hearing this, Xiao Hei quickly said: "Speaking of this, I almost forgot. When the shopkeeper goes out, be sure to buy two bottles of goat milk!"
The old shopkeeper glanced at the two babbling little guys and said with a smile: "I'm afraid your brother will kill you and you won't realize that now Xiao Hei has to be both a father and a mother."
Xiao Hei frowned, looked at Xiao Qingqing who was already learning to walk in the room, shook his head and walked inside.
He shouted helplessly: "Sister, don't crawl around, there is a fire ahead, be careful!"
Just as the old man was preparing to go out, there was a knock on the door at the shop in front.
The old shopkeeper was about to open the door, but Xiao Hei had already picked up the little Qingqing who was lying on the ground, and walked to the front shop screaming happily. He wanted to see who would come to the door in such weather?
Could it be that the previous owner sent antique furniture over again?
Xiao Qingqing hugged Xiao Hei and shouted: "Brother... play, play..." The little guy has been cooped up at home for too long and wants to go shopping.
Xiao Hei smiled and said: "It can't be done now, it's very cold now." After saying that, he opened the closed door with one hand and shouted: "It's snowing, and we won't stop!"
Without thinking, he opened the shop door and saw a monk wearing a bamboo hat and a raincoat standing at the doorstep.
At first glance, the monk looked very young. He was wearing a cotton monk's robe, and his face was calm and the expression on his face could not be seen.
The monk looked at Xiao Hei who opened the door and asked in surprise: "I heard that this place used to be a jade shop. Why did it suddenly disappear?"
Xiao Hei was stunned and said coldly: "You are looking at the wrong place. I don't sell anything here."
The monk tried to peek into the shop, sighed and said, "It seems that I really looked in the wrong place. I'm sorry to bother you."
When he was about to retreat, he looked at Qingqing who was holding Xiao Hei in his arms and laughed: "Is this your sister? This little guy laughs so much."
Xiao Hei frowned and replied: "Where did the monk come from?"
The monk was stunned by Xiao Hei's question. He couldn't help but blurted out: "The monk came from the west."
Xiao Hei shook his head, carried Qingqing and walked into the shop, while replying: "There is no jade shop you are looking for here, don't knock on the door again in the future."
The monk smiled lightly: "Excuse me." After saying that, he held the bamboo hat on his head with one hand and walked forward.
The old shopkeeper in the living room in the backyard watched the conversation between the two silently. He sighed softly when he saw the monk gradually walking away into the wind and snow.
He murmured to himself: "I didn't expect that you guys would actually come to my door."
Xiao Hei can only deal with the dangers of sword-to-knife and sword-to-sword. However, he is not as good as the old shopkeeper in the living room when it comes to the dangers hidden under the smiling monk's clothes.
Judging from the monk's vague words and his constantly looking eyes, the old man was sure that the monk in front of him was from the Baiyu Temple outside Liangzhou City.
He didn't expect that after so long, these guys still didn't give up and actually chased them all the way to the imperial city of Northern Qi.
And today this monk is obviously here to explore the way.
Thinking of this, the old shopkeeper arranged his clothes and left the living room. He looked at Xiao Hei who was coming back from the shop in front and said, "You stay at home while I go out to the teahouse."
Xiao Hei chuckled: "Please, shopkeeper, buy two bottles of goat milk."
The old shopkeeper waved his hand and said: "Close the door. If anyone knocks on the door, don't answer it. It's snowing here."
Xiaoxue hugged Xiao Qingqing and followed him with a smile: "No more, except for the shopkeeper, you come back."
Just as the old man and the young man in the shop opened and closed the door, a sneer appeared on the face of the monk walking in the snow.
Looking at the snowflakes in the sky across the bamboo hat, he said to himself: "I didn't expect you to hide in the imperial city. Don't worry, I will come back."
The monk of Baiyu Temple, who was stepping on the snow on the ground, was very happy to find Xiao Hei, but he didn't know that not far behind him, there was an old man wearing a bamboo hat and a raincoat.
The north wind blew, blowing on the monk's excited face and blowing on the old man's raincoat.
For the monks of Baiyu Temple, the guy the abbot and the elders of Luohan Hall vowed to find is right in front of them.
All he had to do was go to the inn where he was resting, call his companions, and then go back to find the boy who injured the abbot... This errand would be solved perfectly.
After returning to the temple, I can be promoted to an elder no matter what.
After trying hard to find no place, he never expected to knock on doors and ask for directions. With the mentality of giving it a try, he finally found Xiao Hei in the alley.
Although he didn't know Xiao Hei, the girl in Xiao Hei's arms matched the description of the monks in the temple.
The boy, less than ten years old, was dressed in black and holding a little girl about one year old. He seemed to be the boy number seventeen.
The old man followed the monk silently, like an experienced hunter, not in a hurry to attack the prey in front of him.
He wanted to wait for the monk to find more companions and confirm something from those guys.
He could ignore whether Xiao Hei would have a life-and-death battle with these monks, because the old Taoist priest would not allow him to do that.
However, if these guys put their thoughts on the two little guys, they would have offended him.
