Chapter 653: Settling Down in the Land of Exile (4)
In the eleventh year of Hongde, Fengyun City.
As soon as you enter the city, you will see chaos everywhere.
Carrying a butcher knife, he fought from one end of the street to the other.
He limped out of the alley from the end.
If you are not careful while walking on the street, you may be hit on the head by knives, guns, sticks or clubs flying from the air.
The road was littered with fruits and vegetables, vegetable baskets, bamboo baskets, pieces of clothing, pig bones tied with ropes, and wooden sticks broken in two, one end of which was stained with red blood.
Even the roadside shops were in bad shape, with collapsed stoves, messy tables and chairs, and the owner standing at the door with his hands on his hips cursing...
Ah Xian, “…”
Ah Xian, who considered herself to be quite courageous, grabbed her husband's sleeve and wanted to curse. "I've been a bandit for so many years and I've never seen anything like this. Even the bandit camps can't compare to this. Is Fengyun City full of naughty little devils?"
Huo Ziheng dodged the torn cloth boots that fell from above him under his wife's protection. He looked calm as he held his wife's slightly cold fingertips and smiled at her, "Don't be afraid. Let's find a place to eat first. Are you hungry?"
Ah Xian didn't want to admit it, but she was really a little scared.
She has been practicing martial arts since she was a child. Although those people running back and forth on the street look funny, they are actually quite skilled in martial arts.
Although she is fierce, she is not stupid. Just by taking a few glances, she can count how many people she cannot beat.
She was afraid that her two fists could not beat four hands and she would not be able to protect Huo Ziheng.
"Damn man, I want to spend my whole life with you. I don't want to die young. I don't think this place is suitable for us. Before we get into trouble with any big shots, how about we leave first? I'll find you something to eat after we leave the city."
Seeing that Lady Tiger was genuinely frightened, Huo Ziheng tightened his grip on her hand and said softly, "If I dare to bring you here, I'm confident I can get you out safely. Ah Xian, trust me."
He looked at her and said, "Don't be afraid."
He wouldn't put her in danger.
The man's eyes were dark and deep, calm and steady.
Ah Xian looked into those eyes and nodded without hesitation.
He was clearly powerless and so weak that anyone could push him down, but she believed what he said.
The man smiled and pointed in a certain direction with his eyes. "Someone invited us to dinner. You can eat whatever you want later. Don't be polite. It won't cost us any money."
Ah Xian followed his gaze and saw a carriage galloping towards the other end of the street. It quickly approached and stopped just in front of the two of them.
A young man jumped out of the car and bowed to Huo Ziheng, "Are you the young master of the Huo family in Xidu? I am Tingfeng, the guard of the owner of Wangque Tower. I am here to pick you up for a chat on the owner's orders!"
Ah Xian's mouth twitched again and again.
The cold fingertips are no longer cold.
Her man is really amazing. If she hadn't been with him twelve hours a day during this period, she would really think that he had messaged the OP while she wasn't paying attention.
How come you arrived so timely?
Huo Ziheng took Ah Xian on a carriage. The chaos on the street was isolated by the carriage, and those frightening hidden dangers seemed to be isolated outside as well. Ah Xian relaxed all over.
After the two of them got on the bus, Tingfeng did not sit in the same carriage, but sat at the front with the driver.
Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, Ah Xian immediately whispered to the man, "How did you know someone would invite us to dinner? Didn't you say you've never been to Fengyun City? How come they could call you by your name the moment they met?"
Huo Ziheng's ear was itchy, so he tilted his head to the side. As soon as he moved, the woman gently grabbed his ear and pulled him back.
Huo Ziheng smiled helplessly and said in a low voice, "Because we're on a boat from Pier 12. Two unidentified people are going to the exile place in Yongzhou. The captain won't sell us out to the authorities, but he will secretly check our identities. This isn't just for us, it's for everyone who wants to go to the exile place. If the captain finds out the information, the leader of the Pier 12 gang will naturally know about it. If the leader knows about it, then Wangque Tower, which is famous for its intelligence, can't hide it from them."
"…Anything else?"
"Hmm... the third largest faction that's keeping an eye on the other two should also know our identities."
Ah Xian stared blankly at the man who was calmly planning the situation. She felt like she was looking up to a mountain. Her man was so tall.
Could it be that from the moment he decided to take the boat to Pier 12, the man had already calculated what would happen next?
A fortune teller!
"Then why do they treat you so politely?" Ah Xian looked at her man with admiration and asked the last question.
The man answered seriously, "Because my handwriting is beautiful—ahhhh!"
"Heh." Ah Xian calmly withdrew her hand and raised her chin proudly.
You stinky man, you treat her like a fool? I'll kill you!
Wangque Tower is located in the south of Fengyun City.
The three-story building stands out on the street and is particularly conspicuous. It is low-key yet luxurious and is the most beautiful restaurant on the entire street.
The dilapidated old buildings around it are even more unattractive.
They arrived at noon, and the building was packed with guests, making a roaring noise.
Tingfeng brought the two of them to the private room on the second floor. The wooden door with flowered gauze opened silently, and the scene inside the door jumped into their eyes.
In the inner room is a round table carved from pineapple wood, with the table skirt decorated with inlaid mutton-fat jade.
Ah Xian knew at a glance that this table must be very expensive. If the jade on it was peeled off, it could be sold for dozens of taels.
There was already someone sitting at the round table, with his back facing the half-open stained glass window, and his whole body half hidden in the shadows.
He wore an expensive moon-shaped satin robe, with his black hair half-covered. His features were slightly feminine, and he was extremely handsome with a straight nose and thin lips.
When the door was opened, he raised his eyes and looked outside. He had a pair of very special long and narrow snake eyes, with a cold and aloof look. He was a person who was not easy to get close to.
"Mr. Huo, I've long heard of your great name." The man raised the corner of his lips and stood up to greet him with a smile. Even though he was smiling, he didn't seem friendly. "I'm sorry to be so rude to Wang Que Lou by inviting you here. I'm lucky you've done me the honor."
Huo Ziheng smiled faintly, took his wife's hand and walked inside, and the wooden door at the back closed immediately.
He looked at the man and replied in a gentle voice, "Master Bai, I am new here. I am lucky to have caught your eye."
Bai Xiaofeng was silent for a moment, then chuckled softly. He extended his hand in a gesture of invitation, this time with a more sincere expression. "I've always heard that the Xidu Huo family is the best in the world in terms of literary talent and strategy. Seeing you today, it's true. I haven't even introduced myself, but you already know a lot about me. Without further ado, please take a seat."
Huo Ziheng pulled his wife, who was not in the mood, to sit down generously. As they sat down, he nodded politely to Bai Xiaofeng and said, "I'm sorry, this is the Bailou Master's territory. I'd like to trouble you to ask someone to bring some food. I'm very hungry after the long journey. Please don't laugh at me, Master."
Bai Xiaofeng was stunned again, and this time the laughter that escaped his lips was truly cheerful and cheerful. "Tingfeng, have the chef serve the dishes. Don't miss any of our signature dishes! Mr. and Mrs. Huo, please enjoy the cooking skills of my Wangque Tower!"
Huo Ziheng bowed, "Thank you very much."
He was still calm, natural and generous, without any embarrassment.
On the contrary, Ah Xian, who prided herself on being thick-skinned, quietly tugged at her husband's sleeve: It's someone else's territory after all, so keep it to yourself.
Huo Ziheng looked at his wife and said, "I'm hungry too."
Ah Xian, "Master Bai, please tell the chef to serve the food faster. My husband is not in good health and cannot stand being hungry!"
Mr. Huo had a gentle smile on his face, pretending not to see the man's probing and evaluation.
His wife was hungry, so it was important for her to eat first.
Face is not as important as stomach.
Although he is a scholar, he is not aloof and can sometimes be a little shameless.
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