Although Lao Wu was really angry with Shao Xi for becoming a thief, Shao Xi also really liked the Cuiyu sword because it was so beautiful. That night, Shao Xi slept with this sword in his arms.
When Shao Xi woke up the next day, he kicked Old Wu out of bed.
Lao Wu has not fully sobered up from the wine he drank the night before. He said sleepily: "Master, can't you be gentler? If you continue to torture my old bones like this, sooner or later you will have to give me a grave."
Shao Xi complained with a frown on his face: "I want to ask you something serious. If I don't do it early, I don't know what kind of grandma you will be drinking like at night."
"Business? What business? Haven't I already explained to you about stealing things?"
"How dare you bring up your trivial matters?"
Old Wu shrank his neck and became silent.
"What I want to ask is, did you ask about how Fengjiazhuang is doing now when you went out this time? Who wants to harm us?"
For Shao Xi, the grievances between the Feng family and others do not seem to be particularly important. It's just that the Feng Yuyan's body he is using now also has Feng Yuyan's memory. He has to understand who is chasing him? Although it has been quiet in the past six months, he knows that as long as he still wears the nine-color glazed buckle, these people will find him sooner or later.
Old Wu seemed to wake up now. After pondering for a moment, he replied: "As soon as I left here, I disguised myself and returned to Yingzhou. The Feng family still has some properties in Yingzhou City. Although these properties have been destroyed after the incident, there are still some connections. So I So I secretly inquired, and the news I got is that only you and me survived in the Feng family, and all sixty-six members of the family lost their lives, including the owner, the old owner and his wife."
Having said this, Old Wu straightened his body. He continued: "Young Master, now there are only you and me in the Feng family. You must not let anything happen to you. The owner of the village trusted me and gave you to me to take care of you. He just hoped that if something happens in the future, I can do my best to take care of you." Keep you safe."
Shao Xi listened carefully to what Lao Wu said and took his hand off his chin. Asked: "You just said that my father gave me to you to take care of me so that if something happens in the future, you can protect me. So, my father knows that something will happen to the Feng family sooner or later, and you also know it. You should still We know who the enemy of the Feng family is and who is chasing us. These people want to get the nine-color glazed button on my body so much. What kind of secret is hidden in this thing? Do you also know this secret? "
Shao Xi's words made Lao Wu stupid. He didn't expect that the seven-year-old child in front of him could actually find clues from the loopholes in his own words. In his impression, although the young master Feng Yuyan of the Feng family was usually smart, he was still just a child after all. When faced with the fire in the Feng family, the young master also panicked and looked for his father and mother, just like ordinary children. But the young master sitting in front of him now is completely different from half a year ago. He is calm-minded and decisive, and he doesn't look like a child at all.
According to people in the tribe, during his absence, the Feng family master not only met Guo Youde, the "Beggars Taoist Immortal", but also developed a magical object called the Flying Thunder Cannon with the "Beggars Taoist Immortal". Help the tribe win the war. How can a child have this kind of ability? This is completely different from the young master he knew in the past. And this change occurred just three days after the coma.
The young master of the Feng family, Feng Yuyan, was brought up by Lao Wu, so he knew his young master's personality and habits very well. Before the Feng family's fire, the young master beside him had always been the young master in his eyes. But since the young master was in coma for three days, he seemed to wake up as a different person. And he had only been in contact with this completely different young master for less than three days, so he was still unable to determine the vague and weird thoughts in his heart. .
"Master, you are different from before. I mean, you are different now than you were half a year ago, before you fell into coma." Old Wu decided to explore.
"Oh? What's different?" Shao Xi knew it in his heart. He knew that Old Wu would have doubts about him sooner or later.
"Before the accident at home, you were just a child in my eyes, but since you woke up from a coma for three days, I feel like you have grown up all of a sudden. Although you used to make mischief, it is different from now. You are still cool. That young master from home?"
Shao Xi didn't know how to explain it to Lao Wu. The question was, would Lao Wu believe what he said? Probably not. If it were him, it would be hard for him to believe it. Then telling the truth will just add trouble unnecessarily. It is better to find a more reasonable explanation.
"Isn't it good to grow up? If you can't grow up after so many things, isn't it just a dead end? Don't worry, no matter what I become now, I will still be Feng Yuyan, the young master of the Feng family. .”
"Since the young master said this, it may be that I am overthinking it. As for what the young master just asked, I can only say that you are very smart, young master. Yes, the owner of the village and I actually knew that one day someone would come to our door, and at home I witnessed this person's behavior with my own eyes on the day of the accident. And the nine-color glazed button on your body does contain a secret."
"Then can you tell me these secrets?" Shao Xi became curious.
"No." Lao Wu replied firmly.
"Still think I haven't grown up?"
"Indeed, the young master's mind has indeed grown a lot since he woke up, but your body has not. Even if you know everything now, you still don't have the ability to carry these secrets, so the only thing you have to do now is to Xiuwu. One day, when you are strong enough, you will naturally know the things you should know."
Shao Xi said unwillingly: "Maybe knowing those things now will give me more motivation to practice martial arts."
Lao Hou sighed and said, "No. Now I know that those things will only bring burden to you. If a person carries a heavy burden in his heart, he can't accomplish anything."
"Well, since you say so, I won't ask."
"The young master just concentrates on practicing martial arts now, and I will leave the rest to this slave."
"I have another personal question about you. I wonder if I can ask it?" As he said that, Shao Xi glanced at Old Wu.
Old Wu was panicked by Shao Xi's glance. My heart said, you really want to add a grave to me, right?
"Master, please ask."
"What did you do before? Why can you come and go as fast as the wind? Not everyone can do so many immoral things within half a year without being caught."
"Since the young master asked this, let me talk about myself." After saying that, Old Wu was silent for a moment, as if he was remembering something.
"Old man, my real name is Wu Jianren. I was a famous thief in the world more than 20 years ago. I am what you call a snitch, young master. I have only stolen from wealthy families and never touched the poor. Because of my status I am very good at disguise and disguise, so my friends in the martial arts community gave me the nickname 'Missing Person'."
As soon as Old Wu said this, Shao Xi couldn't help but laugh, "Wu Jianren? If your name is revealed, I don't know how many jokes will be made."
"What kind of joke can this be?" Old Wu was a little confused by Shao Xi's sudden words.
"It's okay, keep talking."
"Oh, let me continue. With my skills, I could live a carefree life in the rivers and lakes. However, if I often walk by the river, how can I not get my shoes wet? Just more than ten years ago, I met a master , but I lost my craftsmanship in the hands of others and was chased all the way. Fortunately, the old village owner rescued me and saved my life. Since then, the old village owner took me into the Feng family and served me in the Shaozhuang at that time. The Lord’s side to your father.”
Hearing this, Shao Xi suddenly realized: "No wonder you, old guy, ran so fast. I was almost exhausted from chasing you yesterday. It turns out that this is your ability to eat."
Old Wu looked a little proud and said, "Hey, Master, you are joking."
"Go on, what happened next?"
"Because your father had already entered the court as an official in the Ministry of Rites at that time, I accompanied him to Beijing to serve. In the eyes of many people, the Ministry of Rites is not like the Ministry of War, which can mobilize the world's troops; nor is it like the Ministry of Personnel, which can appoint and remove officials in the court; moreover, it is not like the Ministry of Personnel, which can mobilize the world's troops. It’s not like the Ministry of Husbandry, which is in charge of the world’s money and food. So everyone thinks that the Ministry of Rites is a place where you only need to do superficial things to make money.”
"Isn't it? In my impression, the Ministry of Rites is responsible for sacrifices, celebrations or the reception of foreign envoys. It does feel that it has no real power. It really looks like a place for retirement." Shao Xi couldn't help but interjected.
"Young Master, what you said is wrong. Precisely because the Ministry of Rites is the only one among the six departments in the court that has frequent contact with the court and foreign countries, it has also become an important target for foreign spy networks to infiltrate. They hope to use the relationship of the Ministry of Rites to connect The rebellious people in the court were trying to find out the secrets of our court. In order to detect the spies inside and outside, the Ministry of Rites secretly set up its own spy network. Because I have the ability to climb over walls and households, your father sent me into the spy network. The net is responsible for spying and eavesdropping. Therefore, at that time, I knew some top-secret things about this dynasty and foreign countries."
"So, you are a secret agent in the spy network. According to common sense, you know so many secrets, how could you come back with my father when he resigned and returned to Fengjiazhuang?"
"This also means that the owner of the village has foresight. Although he sent me out to perform the task of a spy, he did not include me in the spy network's roster. I am only responsible for your father." Old Wu sighed.
Shao Xi habitually put his thumb on his chin and nodded: "I see. Speaking of which, your old guy's life is quite exciting."
Old Wu shook his head proudly. Said: "That's right! I think back when I joined forces with the owner of the village, I don't know how many traitors within the court and spies and assassins from foreign countries were secretly arrested."
"Oh? Have you ever caught a tomb robber?"
"Of course..., Master! What are you going to do?"
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"Ah——! Master, I know I was wrong!"
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