Chapter 87
Waiting is the most boring thing.
Especially when the person being waited for eats and drinks slowly, it is not only boring, but also makes people irritated!
Zhou Boyan was also self-aware and knew that he would make others anxious waiting, so he kindly said: "If you are bored, go and help Second Brother clean up the house. He hasn't been home for a long time, and there is dust everywhere."
Then why didn't he choke to death?
Shen Jiao was genuinely puzzled, and said with a half-smile, "Is it enough to just clean up the house? Junior Sister, do you want to help Second Senior Brother plant the land as well?"
"That's not necessary. I still need this land."
His disgust was written all over his face.
He obviously knew that whatever Shen Jiao planted died, and his words hit the nail on the head.
Even though Shen Jiao had a lot of patience, it was almost worn out and he could hardly pretend anymore.
But she didn't dare to anger Zhou Boyan, so she could only say neither softly nor harshly, "Second Senior Brother doesn't dare to use Junior Sister. He must know that Junior Sister is clumsy and can't do anything well. Even if he wants to, he's afraid of damaging Second Senior Brother's things. You'd better wait here."
"Hmph. Whatever you say."
Zhou Boyan poured himself a drink, boiled vegetables, dipped them in sauce, and when he was almost done, he went to make some noodles. The whole meal took him half an hour.
He wiped his mouth, piled up the cups, plates and bowls, and pushed them aside. Without caring whether they were clean or dirty, he took out a piece of paper from his pocket, unfolded it, slapped it on the table, and pushed it to Shen Jiao.
"Okay, stop being so serious. Just take what you want."
Shen Jiao looked down with a cold expression and saw a reward notice issued by Xuanhu Hall. It had a picture of the face of the merchant doctor Wei Qian, some physical characteristics, the crime he had committed, the date was January of this year, and the reward...
"Why is there only 10,000 gold?!"
Thirty thousand became ten thousand, a full two hundred thousand taels of silver were missing. Shen Jiao didn't even bother to ask about the bloodstains on the notice, staring at Zhou Boyan with suspicion.
"Could it be that Second Senior Brother just randomly drew a picture to deliberately deceive Junior Sister?"
"If you don't believe me, go find out for yourself. Why do you want me to help you?"
Zhou Boyan picked up the wine bowl nonchalantly and swallowed another sip of wine.
If Shen Jiao could have gone, he would have gone long ago. There would be no need for him.
"Junior sister, I spoke out of turn. Second Senior Brother, please don't be offended," she said flexibly. "I heard that the Jiangnan Dao is in chaos. If Xuanhu Hall is affected, it is understandable that they can't come up with the money. Ten thousand gold... is not too little."
Zhou Boyan knew immediately that she didn't think so. He sneered and said coldly, "No matter how much money you have, you still have to live to spend it. For the sake of your master, I remind you not to get involved in this. Hand the person over to me, and I'll give you a thousand taels."
"One thousand taels?" Shen Jiao frowned. "Gold?"
"Silver," Zhou Boyan said nonchalantly, "If you like paper money, that's fine."
"Second Brother, are you sending away a beggar?"
Shen Jiao was furious. He was still smiling, but his eyes looked as if he wanted to turn his gaze into a knife and stab him a thousand times to see how deep it hurt.
Zhou Boyan pretended not to see it and tried to save money, "Then I'll give you a thousand steamed buns?"
"Are you going to stuff me to death?" Shen Jiao said in disbelief. "Why would I need a thousand steamed buns? I could flatten them and open a pancake shop!"
"It's okay if you like it," Zhou Boyan said, "brush it with more oil and grill it until both sides are golden and crispy. It's also delicious when you cut it and add meat. I remember you cook well, right?"
Damn him!
Shen Jiao almost burst into a curse, but finally managed to hold it back and argued:
"Second Senior Brother, this is really unkind. He ate the meat himself and didn't even share a sip of soup with me, your junior sister. He just threw a bone and wanted to get rid of me? How could such a good thing happen in this world?
Even if Second Senior Brother contributed more to this matter, Junior Sister is not entirely in vain. At least 30% should be given to me!
If it weren't for me, how could such a good deal come about?
If Second Brother insists on doing this, I'm afraid we won't have any fellowship left, so let's not do this deal."
"I'm afraid you have no choice but to do it." Zhou Boyan sighed.
Shen Jiao stood up cautiously and asked, "Second Brother, what do you mean by this?"
"Hey, isn't it obvious, little sister? We've all been busy for so long, and now you just say you don't want to do it. Who's going to agree to that?"
A charming voice came from inside the house.
Shen Jiao turned her head suddenly and saw a tall and slim woman walking out of the house with graceful steps. She was leaning against the door, folding her arms and looking at her. She was wearing purple clothes and a veil on her face. Her face was not clear, but she looked like a beauty, with willow-shaped eyebrows, a pair of peach blossom eyes, and a cinnabar mole between her eyebrows.
Her beautiful eyes were moving around, her gaze was flying, and her every move was full of elegance, not like an unknown person.
What's even more terrible is that she must have been in the room for a long time, but Shen Jiao didn't hear any sound at all. Obviously... she is very powerful.
At least he is much better than Shen Jiao.
"Second Senior Brother? Who is this sister? I am so ignorant that I have never seen her before."
Zhou Boyan introduced them briefly: "Purple-robed guest, Ding Yuner, let alone you, I haven't seen them much either."
Purple-robed guest?
Ding Yuner?
Shen Jiao: "So you're the Five Huangmei Guests from Jiangnan Road. I've long heard of your great names. It's a great honor to meet you today. I wonder if the others are here too?"
"Your little sister speaks well, but your ears and eyes are not very sharp. We are all in this courtyard, so you can take a look."
Ding Yuner looked at her with a smile.
Shen Jiao looked around and saw a male dwarf sitting on the window. He should be the immortal guest Wang Tong.
There is a winged male demon standing on the roof, he must be Feiyuke Linghe.
There is a woman with a huge sword on her back in front of the door, Zhao Qinghong, the swordless guest.
There is another one in...
"Here." A gust of hot wind blew past my ears.
Shen Jiao turned her head and saw an overly pale face. If he wasn't still breathing, he would have looked like a handsome man who had died unjustly.
The ghost guest, Lian Yong.
The bad guys are all here, there's no way she can escape.
The Five Guests of Huangmei in Jiangnan Road is just a nice way of saying it; the Five Evils of Huangmei in Yama Palace is more appropriate.
Why the damn Zhou Boyan wants to hang out with the people from the Demon Cult?
Did he develop a strange habit of unleashing a bloody havoc during the plum rain season?
That's someone else's famous work, it's not good to plagiarize it, right?
Huisheng Valley would not take on that kind of business casually.
Shen Jiao couldn't imagine what it was like at that time.
After killing someone, he was hung up and the blood dripped into a continuous mess.
During the rainy season, it rains in every household. It must be a scary scene.
It is "normal" to massacre a village for a gold mine, but sending them out for ten thousand gold is a bit of a waste of their talents.
Shen Jiao was somewhat frightened, and with a wry smile, he took a step back to distance himself from Lian Yong.
"Everyone is so safe! I am so lucky..."
Bad luck for eight lifetimes!
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