Li Qixian spent the most unforgettable night in his life, indulging himself physically and mentally, almost to the point of self-abuse. In the end, he begged for mercy politely, unable to break free.
The next morning, after Li Qixian finished washing, he allowed Guo Chuanlin to cut his hair short, dye the skin on his face and hands slightly yellow with lotion, and stick a small fake mole on the corner of his mouth. She always cherished her appearance, and after looking in the mirror for a long time, she realized that there was only a slight change, as if she was a different person, and even she felt unfamiliar.
"That's right, the Quicksand Gang won't be able to recognize you now. I'll wash it off when I get to Yangzhou, and be patient for the next few days." Guo Chuanlin held her shoulders, looked at her appearance carefully, and was very satisfied with his craftsmanship.
"Where did you learn the art of disguise?"
"Mr. Han taught me. He said that when traveling in the world, it is very useful to know some simple disguise skills." Guo Chuanlin added another half inch to the heel and asked her to try it on.
Li Qixian walked a few steps with her chest raised, feeling a little unaccustomed. She flattened her mouth in front of the bronze mirror and pressed the fake mole with her hand. She felt that the face of the person in the mirror was frivolous and full of profanity. Could it be that Guo Chuanlin likes that kind of enchanting woman? Qin Rong's figure flashed through her mind, and she suddenly felt a little shy and forbade herself to think about it any more.
The two of them had snacks at the old store in Buyang, and hurried out of the city before the morning market opened. The morning fog shrouded the entrance of the pier, and the wind blew a slight chill on his face. Less than ten steps away from the revetment, Guo Chuanlin suddenly stopped and pulled Li Qixian back.
Li Qixian was a little puzzled and asked in a low voice: "What's wrong?"
Guo Chuanlin pursed his lips toward the dock. Li Qixian followed his gaze and saw a dozen capable men on the merchant ship, searching the cabins one by one. Boss Jin stood on the shore and replied to a man in Tsing Yi. , back bent like a shrimp, with a flattering look on his face. Looking from a distance, the man's side face has sharp lines, like a knife or an axe, full of masculinity.
"Are you from the Liusha Gang?"
Li Qixian carefully identified it for a moment, and then said hesitantly: "Many leaders of the Liusha Gang were present that day. I can't remember if he was among them, but he is not Sha Zili."
The pier was not far from the city gate. The soldiers guarding the city turned their heads one by one, pretending not to see it. The porters working nearby also kept silent, quickening their pace and hiding away, for fear of getting into trouble.
In no time, the man who was searching the cabin shouted, carrying a money box, and jumped ashore happily. He caught up with him in a hurry, was kicked into the river, and drank a lot of cold water. The boss of the boat finally picked him up and huddled in the bow of the boat, his face was ashen, his body was soaked, and he was shivering from the cold.
The man put the money box at the feet of the man in green with a smug look on his face. Boss Jin bowed and bowed, but his expression was quite calm. There was a small amount of silver locked in the cash box, but it was only a small amount. His hard-earned money for most of the year, the food and clothing for the whole family, were all on a few thin silver notes in his arms.
When Jiaguan fell, Zhao Shuai's soldiers guarded the bank like an iron barrel, not even a fly could fly out. The banknotes had already been burned by several shopkeepers. The rebels only looted the gold and silver, and not a single banknote was found. Boss Jin sold the tea to the rebels, and the gold and silver he got was owned by the bank. He was very smart and found a secret place. He spent a lot of effort to smelt and recast the gold and silver, hide the stamps, and lock them in piece by piece. Cash box, hidden in the bilge. When they arrived in Buyang City that day, after the guest surnamed Guo who took the boat left, Boss Jin immediately went to the city and exchanged most of the gold and silver into silver notes. As a result, he encountered thieves the next day. He secretly admired his foresight.
The man broke the copper lock and opened the cash box, which contained a lot of shining silver. His accomplices gathered around him, winking at each other and looking at the leader, unwilling to give up this opportunity to make a fortune. The man in green glanced at Boss Jin and turned around to give some instructions. Several men immediately stepped forward to hold him down, found several banknotes from his arms, and handed them over to the leader with a smile. It was obviously not a small amount. Boss Jin’s knees weakened and he fell to his knees, kowtowing to him repeatedly and begging for mercy.
The man in green said a few words to Boss Jin, and Guo Chuanlin heard clearly, "The amount of gold and silver you exchanged yesterday was wrong. Where are the silver notes hidden?"
Boss Jin's face suddenly changed. He couldn't continue the performance. He was shaking and almost crying. Several bright steel knives were placed on his neck. He couldn't hold on any longer. He screamed a few times. The companion was loyal and loyal. He trembled all the way and ran over. He stood in front of Boss Jin and bent down to take off his shoes. , took out a stack of wet banknotes from the mezzanine.
Li Qixian was filled with indignation and couldn't stand it, so he asked in a low voice: "What should I do?"
Guo Chuanlin said leisurely: "Money is something external to the body. If they want to kill Boss Jin, if we take action again, we will take his boat to Yangzhou anyway."
Li Qixian glanced at him and couldn't help but said: "Have you never had the thought of being a hero?"
"You want me to do this?" Guo Chuanlin laughed softly.
Li Qixian sighed and said disappointedly: "If it were Senior Brother Hong, he would definitely come forward. He does what he thinks is right and never calculates the pros and cons, but you... forget it!"
Guo Chuanlin held her hand and said with a smile: "I have always admired Senior Brother Hong. He is anxious for others' needs, does something and does nothing, and is worthy of the word 'chivalrous'. However, there is no room for people like him in the world." That’s the kind of person he is.”
"Yes, I know...this world only cares about gains and losses..." Having been together for so long, Li Qixian also knows what his junior brother is like. He is not and has never intended to be a "chivalrous man". He is resourceful. , scheming, perseverant, adaptable, and regarding worldly principles as nothing. However, only such a person can protect her, avenge her father and senior brother, and be worthy of her lifelong trust.
On the pier revetment, the man in Tsing Yi pondered for a moment. He didn't pick up the pile of banknotes that had soaked in the water and smelled wet. He kicked the cash box and ordered the man who came with him to divide the gold and silver. He took out a few banknotes that Boss Jin had in his arms and waved his hand to tell him to get out. Boss Jin burst into tears of gratitude as if he had been granted amnesty, nodding his head like a chicken pecking at rice.
The sun was getting higher and the morning fog had dispersed. It was rare that the god of plague opened his eyes. Boss Jin hurriedly called to the captain of the ship to pull up the pole and lift the anchor and leave the place where the trouble was. He turned around and saw Guo Chuanlin standing at the gate of the city, opening his mouth to say hello. He shrank back again. The man in green had such sharp eyes. He followed his gaze and said with a grin, "Is he a guest on your ship? How can you ignore someone who is unfamiliar with the place?"
Boss Jin had a grimace on his face, bravely waved his hand and called several times: "Sir, the ship is about to leave over here!"
Guo Chuanlin smiled slightly, pulled Li Qixian and walked towards the man in Tsing Yi with clear eyes, neither humble nor arrogant. The man in green looked at him with great interest, thoughts swirling in his mind, but he had not yet made a decision. Somehow, he had the illusion that the person walking towards him was clearly a light-footed beast that could attack and hurt someone at any time. He must not be tempted easily on land.
This alertness had saved him many times.
