Although it was getting late, people were still coming and going on Jixiang Street. It was very lively, and the teahouses and restaurants were overcrowded.
Ning Nian turned around and walked towards the end of the street.
Along the way, traders and common people greeted Ning Nian warmly, and some shopkeepers even took the initiative to go out to greet him and invite him to rest in the store for a while.
Ning Nian politely declined each other's kindness one by one, walked for nearly an hour, and finally patrolled the nearby streets.
Finally, when he arrived at Taixiang Street, a dozen thugs dressed as gangsters suddenly appeared in the surrounding alleys and surrounded him in the middle.
The leaders were the two people who blocked the road just now.
The people around him didn't know what was going on, so they gathered around him one after another.
Ning Nian frowned and waved his hand to signal the people to disperse, but the people gathered closer and closer.
Ning Nian looked at the two people helplessly and said: "According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, if you obstruct or block the official business, I can let you stay in prison until you grow old."
The person who was thrown just now snorted coldly and said, "Ning Xiaocha, our Lord Tiger has invited you, and we hope you can show your respect."
Ning Nian refused without even thinking: "No time!"
The person who was thrown then sneered: "I didn't expect Ning Xiaocha to be scared sometimes."
Ning Nian looked at the person who was thrown and felt that the man in front of him was a bit naive.
He knew that this guy was irritating him, and he didn't want to pay attention to it, but there were so many people surrounding him, so it wouldn't be a problem if it went on forever.
So Ning Nian pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "Where is Thunder Tiger? I'll go see him."
The thugs around him all thought Ning Nian was scared, and they all showed mocking looks on their faces. Seeing that he was still honest, they led him deeper into Taixiang Street.
When the people around him saw this, they wanted to step forward to stop him, but Ning Nian waved his hands and told the people to disperse.
The common people had no choice but to disperse gradually, but there were also clever vendors who secretly ran to the small post house and informed Lao Chatou of everything that happened here.
Under the jurisdiction of the post office, there are eight streets and nine roads.
The most prosperous of them all.
It belongs to the three streets of Taixiang, Ruixiang and Jixiang.
Among the three streets, Jixiang Street is the oldest, Taixiang Street is the most prosperous, and Ruixiang Street is in between.
Among these three streets, Taixiang Street is the most prosperous because the other end of this street is directly connected to Zhuque Street, one of the four main streets in the city.
Rumor has it that the Black Tiger Gang, which is full of evil in Chang'an City, has its headquarters on this street, but no one outside the gang knows its specific location.
At this time, the group led Ning Nian to the middle of Taixiang Street and stopped in front of a gambling house.
The leader looked back at the young man, sneered and said, "Ning Xiaocha, please come inside."
Ning Nian chuckled and said with a smile: "On weekdays, you are most annoyed by the errands coming to the casino, but today you invited me in."
The leader sneered: "Ning Xiaocha has a high position and great reputation. In order to treat you today, our Master Hu has made a big deal and the entire gambling house will be closed for the night."
Ning Nian disagreed and stepped in.
As soon as I entered the gambling house, it was indeed different from the hustle and bustle of the past.
The place was deserted, with not a single gambler in sight.
Ning Niannian entered the casino once and took a look around. It might be because of the closure of the casino. Many of the tables and chairs in the casino had been removed, leaving only a rectangular table one foot long in the center of the casino.
In front of the square table, a man was sitting with his back to the door. His appearance could not be clearly seen. On each side stood a middle-aged man, facing the door.
Ning Nian saw the two people. Although he didn't know them, he could guess a little bit.
On the long table, the person sitting with his back is holding two dice in his right hand, throwing them into the dice cup and then picking them out again, and the process starts over and over again.
Ning Nian walked directly to the three of them without stopping.
The two people standing on the left and right kept staring at Ning Nian and looking up and down.
There was a hint of appreciation in one person's eyes.
One person had a sinister expression and a cold look in his eyes.
The person sitting on his back also heard the movement behind him and turned around slowly. Ning Nian finally saw the person's appearance clearly.
Speaking of which, Ning Nian had lived in Ronghua Lane for seven or eight years. Today was the first time he saw Thunder Tiger. Unexpectedly, the leader of the Black Tiger Gang in the south of the city, who was full of evil, was actually dressed as a scholar. He was middle-aged, with an unattractive appearance and a haircut. Wearing a literary cap and a green satin brocade robe, he has a gentle face and introverted eyes.
Ning Nian could not help but look surprised.
Lei Huhu instantly saw through the young man's mind and said with a smile, "Make Ning Xiaocha laugh."
Ning Nian was speechless, a little rude.
Lei Hu didn't care.
At this time, a group of thugs from the Black Tiger Gang also came over.
Lei Huhu waved the crowd away. His prestige in the Black Tiger Gang was extremely high, so the thugs immediately retreated out the door without explanation.
Ning Nian was the only four people left in the gambling house.
Ning Nian didn't pay attention to Lei Hu. He looked up at the two people standing on the left and right, and suddenly asked the sinister man, "Do you know me?"
As soon as she walked in, Ning Nian felt the malice in the sinister man's eyes, so she asked.
The sinister man's eyes were cold. He did not expect that Ning Nian would ask him first, and said in a hoarse voice: "I will recognize him even if I turn into ashes. Last year, my third brother suffered inexplicably in prison, and it was all thanks to Ning Xiaocha."
Ning Nian thought for a while and said seriously: "I see. I see how you look familiar. It turns out you are Qian San's brother."
The sinister man snorted coldly, turned his head and ignored it.
Ning Nian didn't take it seriously, and then turned to the man sitting there and said politely: "The gold and silver cave is like running water, and Gang Leader Lei is willing to give it up."
Lei Huo sat on the bench without getting up. He said with a smile: "Ning Xiaocha is here, and the humble house is full of glory."
Ning Nian asked directly: "What does Gang Leader Lei want from me?"
Lei Laohu did not answer, but instead introduced the two people around him. He first pointed at the sinister man and said, "Qian Hong, the second-in-command in the gang, I leave all my daily affairs to him."
Ning Nian said nothing.
Lei Huhu then pointed to another person and said: "His name is Ning Rui. Speaking of which, we are still from the same family as you. He is the number one general of our Black Tiger Gang."
Ning Nian nodded and said, "I had already guessed it when I walked in, and now that I have seen you, what does Gang Leader Lei want from me?"
Thunder Tiger heard this and stared at Ning Nian for a long time.
Ning Nian looked back at the other party without fear.
In a moment.
There was complete silence in the gambling hall, you could hear a needle drop.
Thunder Tiger looked appreciative, and suddenly smiled and said, "Sure enough, a hero comes from a young age. I can't match this courage."
Ning Nian frowned in a rare way. He could feel that Lei Laohu meant no harm to him, so he said politely: "I know how much I weigh, so there is no need to flatter Gang Leader Lei. If you have anything to say, just tell me." Bar."
Lei Laohu said in a friendly manner: "No hurry, no rush. Speaking of which, Ning Xiaocha called us on Jixiang Street. Today is the first time he has entered my gambling house. Why don't we sit down and have some fun?"
Ning Nian said calmly: "No need, if you have nothing else to do, then I will leave."
Lei Laohu felt helpless. This guy was a bit unkind and unkind, so he asked in a self-deprecating manner: "Does Ning Xiaocha dislike my small temple so much?"
Ning Nian was thoughtful, thought about it seriously, and said, "I really don't like it here."
Lei Hu asked: "When Ning Xiaocha said he didn't like it, did he dislike my job of making a living, or did he abide by his duties as an official and want to be separate from me?"
Ning Nian said without thinking: "Both."
Lei Huhu continued: "Last spring, you just took over Jixiang Street and sent several of my brothers to prison within half a month. I asked about you at that time."
Ning Nian was a little confused. If it was about last year, why did he only come to find him today, let alone have to close for a day? Isn't this a bit of a fuss? But if it wasn't for this matter, he really couldn't think of how the other party could come to him. What's the matter?
Since he couldn't figure it out, he simply stopped thinking about it, found a bench, and sat directly opposite Lei Hu.
Lei Huhu showed some admiration in his eyes and said with a smile: "As expected of the son of Ning Yuanshan, the Tiger of the South Gate, he is so brave at such a young age."
When Ning Yuanshan was mentioned, Ning Nian's face finally changed, and he asked, "Does Leader Lei know my father?"
Lei Hu nodded: "Of course we know each other. Everyone knows about the four great arresters of Jingzhao Mansion. Ning Yingxiong is brave and loyal, and his two iron maces can shake the south gate. He is really admirable."
Ning Nian listened very seriously, very happy, and looked in a daze.
Thunder Tiger was quite surprised when he saw this, thinking that he had spoken to the other party's heart. But then, his tone became a little regretful: "It's a pity that Ning Yingxiong died too early, otherwise I would definitely have to pay a visit."
Ning Nian remained silent.
At this moment, there was a sudden commotion outside the door.
Lei Huo glanced around Ning Nian and looked toward the door. A thug hurried in and whispered in front of him.
After hearing this, Lei Laohu smiled generously and said, "It doesn't matter, just invite Mr. Wu in."
The thug received the order and immediately ran towards the door.
When Ning Nian heard this, she knew it was the boss who was coming, so she stood up and looked towards the door.
At this time, Lao Chatou had forced his way in, followed closely by a group of thugs.
Lao Cha held the waist knife in his arms, walked forward slowly, and slowly came to Ning Nian. He looked up and down before feeling relieved.
Thunder Tiger waved his hand again to reject everyone.
Ning Nian felt that Lao Chatou's aura was somewhat disturbed, so he asked with concern: "Master Wu, why are you here?"
However, the old boss waved his hand to interrupt him, stared at Lei Huhu and said hoarsely: "People become useless when they grow old. If our leader Lei has something to do, he would rather find a kid than talk to me, an old man."
Lei Hu smiled brightly and said politely: "What did Master Wu say? Your kindness will be unforgettable to this generation."
When the old man heard this, he nodded and said with a stern voice: "Since you remember the kindness of the past, you have no objection to me taking this child away now."
Thunder Tiger had no expression on his face and shook his head.
The old chap snorted coldly: "It seems that Gang Leader Lei doesn't intend to have any friendship at all. In the past, you kept talking about the morality of the world, but let me see, the morality in your heart has been fed to the dog a long time ago."
The old man scolded and scolded him.
Qian Hong and Ning Rui couldn't hold themselves back.
Lei Huhu waved his hand to stop the two of them.
He looked at Lao Chatou and remained polite: "I read the books of saints and sages for a few years when I was young, and when I entered the wild rivers and lakes, I learned 30% of the etiquette in the book and 70% of the righteousness of the rivers and lakes. Master Wu helped me back then. I have never forgotten it, but..."
When the old man heard this, he raised his eyebrows and asked sternly: "What's the matter? If you have something to say, just say it, and if you have something to say, let it go!"
Lei Hu thought for a moment and said, "But today, Lei will be that ungrateful person for once."
