The night is dark.
Yatang Restaurant in Chengcheng.
Xu Mu sat with a strange look on his face, looking at Fan Gu and Wang Yun in front of him, pouring wine and toasting.
Although it was said that I picked it up along the way, looking at it now, it seems to feel pretty good.
"Master Xu, I will toast you again later."
Xu Mu raised his wine glass generously and clinked it with Fan Gu. The journey from the border to the inner city was dangerous and dangerous. No matter what, it was considered a round of life and death.
Fortunately, these two are somewhat gracious.
"In the blink of an eye, you two have become big brothers." Xu Mu put down his wine glass and hesitantly opened the topic.
Fan Gu Wangyun in front of him turned red all of a sudden. He hurriedly picked up the wine bottle and stood around in a circle to salute.
Not only Xu Mu, but also people like Si Hu and Zhou Zun were worried about these three ancestors along the way.
"Master Xu, I have sent someone to inform Wanwan. But as you know, she is an official lady after all, so I probably won't be able to come until tomorrow—"
Bang.
Before Fan Gu finished speaking, Li Xiaowan had already bit her lip and pushed open the door. Her hair was not combed, her rouge was not put on, and even her long silk skirt was covered in dust.
She entered the inner compartment without saying hello, and hurriedly walked to Xu Mu.
"Young disciple! Why did you come to Chengcheng?"
"I was passing by." Xu Mu looked speechless.
"Nonsense, you must want to come see us."
"You're wrong. I'm sorry for asking too much. I'm really just passing by. I have to collect grain in the next few days."
"The disciple will be cut into pieces with a thousand cuts."
Li Xiaowan sat down angrily, waited a moment, and then walked to Jiang Caiwei's side, becoming happy again.
"Wanwan, won't your guards stop you?" Fan Gu looked surprised.
"My aunt climbed the wall." Li Xiaowan raised her head and replied angrily, then suddenly turned her head and glared at Xu Mu.
Xu Mu didn't bother to look. This ancestor had already been offended to death.
"Is Xu Fang mainly looking for talents from Juventus?"
After three drinks, the chatter started and the group of people became more and more familiar with each other. After hearing You Wencai's name, Xia Shuang, who was sitting at the end of the table, also hurriedly raised his head.
"Fan Gu, I remember when he said he wanted to study with you two."
"Grudge! What kind of education does he seek!"
Fan Gu and Wang Yun both looked contemptuous.
"Master Xu doesn't know. You gave him some money earlier, and you went to the Qingguan Restaurant every day. After you spent all the money, you asked me to borrow it. We borrowed it three or four times, a few taels each time."
"He has no land title and no property at home. We are just looking after our friends and will help him if we can. I hope he will improve his studies and become a scholar in the coming year."
"You don't know, Master Xu, that you had some connections to let him enter the academy. After studying for a few days, he got tired and ran out of the academy."
Listening, Xu Mu sneered at the corner of his mouth, and he hit the nail on the head, Yuwen Cai was not good at studying. If he had really studied hard in a cold window, he would not be in his thirties, and could not even be considered a child.
"Where are the others?"
Fan Gu and Wang Yun were obviously hesitant to speak.
Xu Mu paused and guessed that the next words might subvert his views. Xia Shuang was still sitting here. After thinking about it, he didn't ask any more questions.
Unexpectedly.
It was Xia Shuang who spoke on her own, "Two, two, please tell me about my husband."
His face was full of panic and a little bit of hope.
Fan Gu turned his head and looked at Xu Mu hesitantly. After Xu Mu nodded silently, he continued to talk.
"Brother You has been in a bad situation recently. He is dating an old official and is thinking of getting married. A few days ago, he even asked me about writing a letter of divorce."
"Master Xu doesn't know that the old official's girl is over thirty years old. She is ugly and disgusting. Even the poorest retail investors in Chengcheng don't dare to come to propose marriage——"
Wang Yun stopped talking because he heard sobbing sounds coming from the inner compartment.
In the corner, the inconspicuous Xia Shuang, whose eyes were red and swollen from crying, lost her grip on the melon stems and gown she had been holding and fell to the ground.
Xu Mu felt sad for a moment.
The most painful part in the world is when a heartless man abandons his worthless wife. But no matter what, as I said before, Xia Shuang will eventually take this step.
Jiang Caiwei's eyes also turned red. She was a sister to Xia Shuang. Seeing Xia Shuang's appearance, she felt uncomfortable.
"Fang Gu, how far away is that thing?"
Fan Gu was stunned for a moment before he understood what Xu Mu meant. He thought for a while and said, "Master Xu, it's not far, just a few streets away."
"take me."
"Caiwei, you two go together."
…
Even at night, the streets of Chengcheng are still very bustling. The charming smiles of the Qingguan girls, the shouts of the noodle stall vendors, and the sounds of pedestrians shaking their money bags, all come and go, forming a hodgepodge.
Fan Gu and Wang Yun both picked up firewood sticks again, with excitement on their faces.
During those years at the border, although I didn't have the guts at first, I gradually gained some practice. Otherwise, how could I have become the brothers of Chengcheng Academy?
"Mr. Xu, we are in front. The old official is the worst in the officialdom. Even though he is usually very bad, when he sees my father, he has to call me Master Fan."
"You have to call me daddy, Mr. Wang."
Two quarrelsome teenagers chatted all the way.
Xu Mu didn't have any emotions. He only had one thought in his heart. Find this bitch Juventus and give him a good beating first.
"Master Xu, we're here."
Xu Mu raised his head and looked at a house in front of him. Against the backdrop of the surrounding low-tiled houses, it looked even more prosperous.
The door to the courtyard was still open, and the woman's sharp and twisted voice could be heard, as well as the man's slightly familiar flattering smile.
Xia Shuang, who was holding a melon stem and a small jacket, felt sadness fill her face again. After a pause, she hurriedly trotted out again, running through the dim sky and the sudden barking of dogs.
Xu Mu never knew what it would be like if the world collapsed.
But he knows now.
The little maid Xia Shuang, who was dozens of steps away, stood in front of the courtyard gate with flickering lights. She only stood there for a moment before she suddenly collapsed to the ground without any warning.
"You, why are you here! Come on, come on!"
You Wencai looked panicked. He hurriedly closed the courtyard door, pointed at Xia Shuang on the ground, and cursed in a low voice.
"Youlang, I brought dried melons and a small jacket sewn by myself——"
In the darkness of the night, Youwen raised his leg in shame and anger, kicked away the object handed to him.
"Now I am eating candied fruits and wearing silks and satins! Don't let me get you wrong, just leave!"
"If you don't leave, I'll kick you to death!"
After all, the leg was not kicked out, but was quickly retracted.
Youwen trembled and looked at the person walking in front of him.
"Brother Xu, since you are here with me, please make a notarization. From today on, I, You Wencai, will no longer have any relationship with this village woman. We will have nothing to do with her in the future."
"My boss agreed." Xu Mu responded coldly.
Jiang Caiwei, who was chasing after her, also helped Xia Shuang up distressedly.
"Brother Xu is a smart man." You Wencai was overjoyed, "You should also understand that a village woman like her is not worthy of me."
"Brother You, I understand everything." Xu Mu waved, and Fan Gu, who was next to him, hurriedly handed over the stick.
"You two will have nothing to do with each other from now on."
"Indeed...but Brother Xu, what did you do with the stick?"
"I forgot to mention it before. I was too lazy to beat you for Xia Shuang's sake. But now you have nothing to do with me, Xujiazhuang."
"My boss, I can't bear it anymore!"
With a strike from his hand, Xu Mu hit him coldly, causing Ju Wencai to cover his arm and fall to the ground.
"If you are brave enough, shout louder and call out your old father-in-law and your ugly wife."
You Wencai shivered and covered his mouth tightly.
Bang.
Another heavy blow, and half of Juventus' head suddenly swelled up.
Everyone present took a breath of cold air. It had been a long time since they had seen the young master so angry.
"Don't fight, don't fight! Brother Xu, there is nothing wrong with water going down and people going up!"
"Let's see how long you can go with these powerless villagers! It's better to disperse and find a new home for everyone!"
"In this world, if you don't have money, you will live like a dog!"
I don't know if it was because he was beaten unconscious or because the jar was smashed, but Juventai, who had a bloody head and neck, raised his neck and spoke plausibly.
"Don't laugh at me either. I asked my old father-in-law to find out that the junior colonel at the border has been promoted to General Po Di with your military exploits!"
Xu Mu was stunned and stood in the darkness, his body trembling slightly unconsciously.
"When water flows down, people go up! Only you can be so stupid. Why do you want to care for the bereaved families of loyal martyrs and settle down the people of the village——"
boom!
The firewood stick hit the ground hard and broke into two pieces, causing sawdust to fly for a while.
You Wencai held his head in fear. When he regained consciousness and found that he had not been hit, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Brother Xu, just think of me as an old friend."
"got it."
Xu Mu responded bitterly, his chest feeling extremely tight. It's not because of You Wencai, but because of the junior captain Zhao Qingyun.
"Xia Shuang, don't worry about whether this person lives or dies in the future."
Xia Shuang covered her face and cried into tears, but she only cried for a while, and then with Jiang Caiwei's comfort, she wiped away her tears and turned around and walked forward.
