Two days later, the Jianghu people who had collected the money came to Tianxiang Tea House again. But this time Miss Mulan didn't come, instead a deaf old woman came in her place. She accepted the money, left a note and left.
There was an address on the note, and a line of text was attached below it, which roughly means: Li Fenglan has left Xiangyang, but the person hiding at this address knows where Li Fenglan is.
After the leader of the group read this passage, a room full of quacks began to rush to the address marked on the note.
Of course the people there didn't know where Li Fenglan was, because that was Ye Yu Xiaozhu's stronghold.
In the middle of the night, a group of unknown Jianghu people raided a group of people who were even more confused.
As a result, the seven or eight people in Yeyu Xiaozhu's stronghold were caught off guard, and they didn't even have time to use the secret escape route. After this group of people were caught, they first figured out why they were arrested. After understanding this, they tried their best to explain that they were not Li Fenglan's people, but they did not dare to say that they were from Ye Yu Xiaozhu.
People in the martial arts world recognized this group of people as being tough-talking and were punished a lot.
Ye Yu Xiaozhu's rule is: if you are caught, you must commit suicide as soon as possible. But the problem is, committing suicide like this is a bit too cowardly.
In the end, Ye Yu Xiaozhu's killers and spies couldn't bear the torture and committed suicide by taking pills. The people in the anti-Li Fenglan alliance could only regret that they had lost two thousand taels of silver.
In the next few days, they went to Tianxiang Teahouse several times, but they never saw Miss Mulan again...
…
Now that her identity is safe, Li Fenglan decides to deal with Baiyun Village wholeheartedly.
Before September, Baiyun Village's strength expanded again. First, Sanwan Water Village announced that it had formed a brotherhood with Baiyun Village, and then two other small villages joined them. In less than two months, Baiyun Village suddenly became the largest underworld force around Xiangyang.
Li Fenglan used some small tricks to cause several conflicts between the two bandits who had been full of evil in the past and the Baiyun Village, but they were easily resolved by the Baiyun Village. The underworld didn't work, so she started to think about the white way.
The largest martial arts sect in Xiangyang belongs to the Lumen sect.
The Lumen Sect of Lumen Mountain has a history of hundreds of years. A hundred years ago, the martial arts world was in chaos, and not even one of the old sects survived. Even the surviving old sects basically had a new generation of people. The personnel of several sects such as Lumen Sect, Shaolin Sect, and Kunlun Sect are relatively intact, and the unique skills of the sects are also still preserved. In the past hundred years, many martial arts people have joined the Lumen Sect. If I have to say it, most of the martial arts people in the entire Xiangyang area can trace their roots back to the Lumen Sect.
Even the Chen family in Xiangyang has some relationship with the Lumen sect.
Suppressing the underworld is what Baidao should do, so instigating a fight between the Lumen Sect and Baiyun Village is not an outrage.
The question is: How to get the Lumen faction to take action?
Li Fenglan had a bad idea.
"Since they want to kill me so much, why don't I take advantage of this opportunity?"
The weather is getting cooler, and the boxwood leaves in the yard have begun to turn yellow. Li Fenglan lay on the bamboo bed and reached out to catch a fallen leaf.
Listening to her sudden words, Chen Ziyang, who was practicing swordplay in the yard, was a little confused: "Sister Lan, I didn't understand."
Li Fenglan said, "I'm talking to myself. It doesn't matter if I don't understand."
Chu Jiaoer, who was sitting aside, asked, "Sister Lan, you said in July that you would help the dish find its place, and it's already September."
Li Fenglan smiled and said, "Don't be anxious."
He sat up from the bed and stretched out: "There are still some Jianghu people in Xiangyang City who have not left. A few days ago, the disciples of the Lumen Sect appeared in Xiangyang City. I want their two forces to mix in. The Bai Dao will destroy the underworld. It’s only natural.”
Chen Ziyang put away his sword: "Then how do you let them take action?"
"It's very simple. I just say that Baiyun Village is colluding with Li Fenglan."
"Do you believe it? A few days ago, Baiyun Village and those Jianghu people came together to find you."
"Do you remember that my captor started fighting himself? He even beat me twice."
"remember."
"I just said that Baiyun Village deliberately provoked the dispute.
"
"I still feel like people don't believe it."
"Three people are like tigers. The more people you say, the more people will believe it. If some people believe it, people will naturally cause trouble for them."
Chu Jiaoer suddenly realized: "Sister Lan still wants to use the Beggar Gang to help you spread information?"
"Jiao'er is still smart, but I can only use it this time. If I try it a few more times, someone will doubt me."
As she spoke, Li Fenglan walked towards the door. She walked to the door, inserted the bolt, and locked the iron. She turned around and smiled at the two of them: "Oh, it's dinner time again. What a coincidence. God, I just learned a dish."
Chu Jiaoer hurriedly sat up from the bamboo bed: "Don't bother Sister Lan! My uncle and aunt cooked for me!" Then she ran towards the door.
Chen Ziyang also ran over there: "My mother specially made stewed elbow for me today! I have to go home!"
Li Fenglan hugged the thighs of the two of them: "You're already here! How embarrassing would it be to leave without a meal?! Sister, I also have good intentions!"
Chen Ziyang yelled: "Sister Lan! It's not sweet to be so strong!"
"How do you know if it's sweet or not if you haven't tasted it?!"
Chu Jiaoer was about to cry: "Auntie said it's time for me to grow! I can't eat randomly!"
"How can you eat randomly?! Look at my figure, sister! You can look like me if you eat the food I cook!"
"If it's so flat, let's forget it!"
"Damn girl! If you don't eat! Give me back the pocket money I gave you two days ago!"
"It's all spent! No more!"
"One hundred taels per person?! How did you spend all of it?!"
In the end, after Li Fenglan's pleading, the two of them agreed to stay for dinner.
In fact, the stress response of the two of them is too strong. Li Fenglan is very savvy. He has lived alone for almost two months. Except for a few times, most of the time he cooks by himself. His cooking skills have already made great progress. .
Li Fenglan cooked three dishes for one meal. This time, she cooked them very quickly. The three dishes were ready in less than half an hour. From the looks of it... it was still a bit hard to swallow, but after the two children took a few bites, they said... it was okay, at least it was edible, and it was much better than the unknown thing they ate the first time.
Li Fenglan looked at the two people eating expectantly and asked, "How is it? Is it delicious?"
Chu Jiaoer nodded: "It's okay. I didn't want to throw up after eating this time."
Li Fenglan looked proud: "You, Sister Lan, are quite talented."
After saying that, he lay on the table with one hand supporting his head and watched the two of them eating quietly.
Chen Ziyang asked: "Sister Lan, don't you want to eat?"
Li Fenglan replied: "I can't eat it."
"You also know it tastes bad?"
Li Fenglan picked up the chopsticks and hit Chen Ziyang: "Nonsense, I'm not hungry."
Chu Jiaoer put down the bowl and chopsticks: "Sister Lan, you are so rich now, wouldn't it be better to hire someone to cook for you? Why do you have to cook it yourself? I know that you can't actually cook, and you don't know much about housework. Yes, it seems like I am forcing myself to do it these days."
Li Fenglan smiled: "This money is used for doing things and cannot be spent randomly...Sister, although I lived in Chaolan Valley and did not have the status of a eldest lady, I was almost the same as a eldest lady. I never touched the spring water with my fingers. . Your aunt and uncle don’t force us to work...but your sister Jade, she has seemed to be the most diligent since she was a child, washing clothes and cooking, I don’t know who she is showing to."
Chen Ziyang frowned and said, "Isn't this good? People think you are alive."
"Humph, you are indeed a family. You all say the same thing..." At this point, Li Fenglan felt a little melancholy, "Actually, I think... one day I can go back and tell them that I can live alone now. I can do it. I know how to cook, do laundry, and many other things..."
Chen Ziyang asked: "Sister Lan, I have always wanted to ask you, why did you break away from Changfeng Tower?"
Li Fenglan thought for a while and replied: "They lied to me."
"Lie to you?"
"When I first came here, I said I was your aunt's goddaughter, but that's not true. Although she raised me as her daughter, she never asked me to change my story. When I came out of the valley last year, they told me that I was Li Fengyao's daughter... …But I’m not. They must know, and they also know who my mother is, but I don’t understand why they didn’t tell me. After raising me for so many years and lying to me for so many years, I’m a little scared. I’m afraid of them for so many years. All good things to me are acting."
Chu Jiaoer said: "Isn't it possible? How can a person act in a play for such a long time? Raising a kitten or puppy can still have feelings... Sister Lan, I didn't mean that you are a kitten or puppy."
Li Fenglan didn't care: "It's very hard to lie to people. I've lied to someone before, and I don't know what to do when I face him again."
Chen Ziyang said firmly: "Then tell the truth. Lies always get darker and darker. It's better to tell the truth in time."
"Yes, that's the truth... don't just talk, eat quickly."
"Sister Lan...can't eat anymore..."
"Young man, it's time for you to grow, how can you not eat it? Eat quickly, there's still more in the pot."
"Really, it's almost done. You can save the rest for dinner."
"I've gained weight recently. I need to eat less. It's all yours."
…
Han Lu has been very irritable recently. There are two reasons for her irritability.
First, Li Fenglan didn't come looking for him at all. Now the entire Xiangyang world knows that his sword is called "Fengyi Sword", but Li Fenglan never showed up.
Second, someone broke into the village.
More than thirty martial arts people suddenly rushed into the village. Fortunately, Baiyun Village was well defended and did not suffer any losses. But even so, several brothers were injured. Those martial arts people didn't get any benefits, so they left a few corpses and fled.
Looking at the several corpses on the ground and his injured brothers, Mu Yun frowned and asked Guo Shan: "When you are a bandit, do you often get attacked by decent people?"
Guo Shan pondered for a moment: "How can I say this...I haven't been a gangster for a long time before you. When I was in the northwest, I never heard of any gangsters looking for trouble."
Mu Yun thought for a while: "Could it be that Mulan?"
"It's possible."
"You find a few people who don't look so vicious and ask them to go to Xiangyang City to find out news, as long as it's news from the Jianghu. During this period, the stronghold will be more tightly guarded, so everyone should be more careful."
"yes!"
While the two were talking, they suddenly saw a subordinate running in from outside the gate.
"The boss! Boss Qiu is here!"
Mu Yun saw a group of people from Wuyangyang rushing towards Baiyun Village from a distance. The leader was Qiu Xianrong. This guy was holding his own big sword in his hand and looked murderous.
"Brother Han!" Before entering the village, I heard Qiu Xianrong's loud voice, "I heard that someone is attacking your village!"
Shouting words, people have already arrived.
Mu Yun explained: "There are indeed people attacking the stronghold, but they have been beaten away."
Qiu Xianrong looked Mu Yun up and down, then reached out and patted his chest, asking with concern: "You're not hurt, are you?"
Mu Yun shook his head: "No, a few brothers were injured."
He then looked at the group of younger brothers behind Qiu Xianrong who were panting from exhaustion, and asked: "Boss Qiu, are you... here to help me with my punches?"
Qiu Xianrong slapped his thigh: "That's right! I heard that someone was coming towards you at noon. Why don't I just order all the people to come over and help."
This sudden courtesy made Mu Yun a little at a loss, but he had to accept the honor given by others.
So he ordered: "What about... Guo Shan, arrange for Boss Qiu's brothers to rest and prepare good wine and food."
"yes."
Qiu Xianrong said hurriedly: "No! It doesn't cost anything. I just came to see if there is any danger here. Since there is nothing wrong, we will go back."
Mu Yun quickly advised: "Boss Qiu, don't say that, I can't let your trip go in vain."
Qiu Xianrong refused again and again, and Mu Yun again
After three courtesies, he finally agreed to stay for a drink before leaving.
Qiu Xianrong is a forthright person, and he is also very forthright when drinking. Mu Yun was not a good drinker, but fortunately this time he was in his own territory and had a few drinks.
After three drinks, Qiu Xianrong put his arm around Mu Yun's shoulders and said, "Brother, you have been in the limelight recently, so be careful. How many people are waiting to see your jokes."
Mu Yun nodded: "Indeed, I was too sharp some time ago. Recently, I have to restrain myself. It's not good to be remembered all the time."
Qiu Xianrong poured a glass of wine by himself, considered it carefully for a while, and then asked: "Brother, I want to ask you something, don't blame me for talking too much."
"Speaking."
"I heard some time ago that you are looking for Li Fenglan, right?"
Mu Yun frowned slightly: "How did Brother Qiu know?"
"Hi," Qiu Xianrong took a sip of wine, "Your people are not doing this. It's not easy. Everyone knows it... I mean, all the surrounding small villages know it."
Mu Yun couldn't help but be alert: "Then...what else do you know?"
"I also know that you are not looking for Li Fenglan to kill her. Unlike the people who ambush Li Fenglan in Xiangyang City some time ago, you have no grudge against her."
His body was suddenly snatched away by Chen Wu, and he asked coldly: "How did you know?"
"Everyone knows," Qiu Xianrong couldn't help but laugh, "This matter has spread all over the shore."
Chenwu was surprised: "Has it spread?"
"That's right," Qiu Xianrong was a little puzzled, "haven't you heard? That person named Mulan is from the Guigu sect. She said that you have an unusual relationship with Li Fenglan. Otherwise, do you think those people who came to attack the stronghold today are For what? There is a reward on the road right now for Li Fenglan’s head. The price is not low. I don’t know how many desperadoes have come to Xiangyang.”
Chenwu and Muyun became nervous at the same time. Previously, he just thought that the Guigu Sect was a bluff, but now he no longer thinks so. Maybe there is really a secret force controlling the situation in this world.
This Mulan should know her true identity. If this is the case, she must be eliminated as soon as possible.
Mu Yun asked Qiu Xianrong: "Brother Qiu, if you say so, many people should be eyeing me now."
"Yes, weren't we talking about this just now?"
"In this case, if you come to my side, aren't you causing trouble for yourself?"
Qiu Xianrong placed the wine bowl heavily on the table, frowned and said, "I don't want to hear what you are saying. A thousand pieces of gold are easy to come by, but a confidant is hard to find. Although I, Qiu Xianrong, am not a big shot, I am also loyal. Human. We have an alliance of brothers. If something happens to you, I will run away. This is not what humans do."
Mu Yun clasped his fists and said, "Brother Qiu is loyal."
Qiu Xianrong patted Mu Yun on the back: "Why are you so polite? We are all brothers, come on, drink!"
The banquet ended only after Qiu Xianrong had lost his ability to speak. Standing at the gate of Baiyun Village, the two heads of the family were doing the final farewell ceremony.
"Brother Han," Qiu Xianrong said, holding Mu Yun's shoulders, "I can guess that there is a relationship between you and this Li Fenglan. Although you tried your best to hide it, I still saw that you have her tattooed on your arm. name. We don’t care much about Bai Dao. I’ve never heard of Li Fenglan having any close friends, but I think you look like... I won’t say too much, you will definitely have to deal with Mulan’s... burp... As long as you speak, brother, I You can use the people here as you please! It doesn’t matter whether they are gangster or white! Brother will accompany you to offend!"
"Brother Qiu, thank you very much."
"I told you, don't be so polite... Let's stop being polite. It's getting late, I have to go back to bed, and you should go to bed early."
"Walk slowly."
"Don't give it away!"
Standing at the entrance of the cottage, watching Qiu Xianrong's people gradually disappear, Mu Yun breathed a sigh of relief. I don't know why, although Qiu Xianrong is very generous and righteous, he always feels a little tired around this person. He couldn't understand Qiu Xianrong's unwarranted show of kindness, and he really couldn't get used to his generosity.
Seeing Mu Yun frowning, Guo Shan asked in a low voice: "Master, what's wrong with you?"
"Oh," Mu Yun came back to his senses, "It's okay.
It's getting late, let's go to bed early. "
"Master, I have something to tell you." Guo Shan looked worried.
"you say."
"When you first came here, you asked us to collect information on various bandits. Do you still remember this?"
"Remember."
"Later we compiled this information into a pamphlet for you, do you still remember it?"
"I remember that too."
"Then... have you read the pamphlet?"
"I haven't had time to read it lately."
"That's what happened..." Guo Shan looked very embarrassed.
Mu Yun became a little impatient: "If you have anything to say, just say it."
"Yes, I understand...it's just...how do I put it...this is the leader of Qiu village. There is a rumor about him. We don't know whether it is true or not, but I heard from brothers in other villages that it is 80% true." Read the book La
"What rumors?"
"He doesn't like women."
Mu Yun felt a chill down his spine, and all the wine he had just drank turned into sweat. Now he understood why those people at Sanwan Water Village on August 15th had such "understood" expressions.
Chen Wu started laughing heartlessly in his heart, as if he had heard a big joke.
Guo Shan on the side said cautiously: "To be honest, you are definitely handsome..."
Mu Yun waved his hand irritably: "Okay, shut up."
After saying that, he walked towards his bedroom.
Chenwu laughed so hard that he was out of breath: "Hahahaha! I'm just saying it! Who would be so kind! That's what co-authoring means! Hahaha!"
"What's so funny? We're the same person."
"I didn't say a few words to him anyway."
Mu Yun sighed: "How do you think this matter will be resolved?"
"You are the one who makes the plans, don't ask me...but I think Qiu Xianrong has a lot of subordinates, we can use them, why don't we sacrifice our appearance."
"No ivory comes out of a dog's mouth."
