Although Xie Ling didn't understand Gu Wei's actions, she knew that everything Gu Wei did had a hidden meaning, so she didn't ask why.
The young man was thin and took three breaths after every step he took. It took him a long time to get to Gu Wei.
He put down the bamboo basket behind him, took out a few juicy green plums with his pale hands, raised his eyes and said calmly, "Each one is sweet and crisp. How many do you want?"
Gu Wei's gaze was still fixed on the square red mark on the inside of the young man's wrist.
Then he casually took out the wooden sign that Su Qu had given him from his sleeve, placed it on the table, and said lazily, "I like to eat plums from trees. Would you be willing to take me to pick them?"
The young man paused when his gloomy eyes fell on the wooden sign, and he slowly put the bamboo basket on his back before saying, "Looking for Li Muxun at the end of Lihua Lane, Yangliu Street."
After saying that, he turned and left the restaurant, disappearing into the bustling crowd.
The elder brother who had talked to Gu Wei before came over and grabbed Gu Wei's sleeve, "Little brother, let me warn you, the plums this man sells are very sour. He carries a bamboo basket around to sell them every day. Last time I bought two because I was greedy, and they made my teeth sour."
Gu Wei said nonsense in a serious tone: "Thank you for reminding me, big brother. My wife is pregnant and likes to eat sour food. We will leave first."
Upon hearing this, Xie Ling kicked Gu Wei hard under the table.
Gu Wei couldn't help laughing. He pulled Xie Ling and said something like "Be careful, ma'am. Watch out for bumps and bumps." and walked straight out of the restaurant.
After walking away, Xie Ling pinched Gu Wei and said, "I think you are pregnant, right? Why are you eating plums, huh?"
Gu Wei begged for mercy: "My wife is wrong, I am wrong. We are in a hurry and we just dealt with that big brother casually. There is a reason why I talked to the young man selling plums just now.
I remember that when Su Qu was a child, he had this mark on his wrist on the first day he came to Listening Snow Tower. Su Qu was picked up by the master on the road, and later he became familiar with him. Someone asked him if the thing on his wrist was a birthmark, and he said it was the mark of his previous life as an orc.
Orcs are slaves bought from human traffickers by the Colosseum. They are raised with wild beasts from childhood, fight with wild beasts when they grow up, and win the favor of nobles in the Colosseum.
Xie Ling raised her eyebrows when she heard this. "No wonder Su Qu was so aggressive. So the man who sold the plums just now was Xiao Ning?"
Gu Wei nodded, "Nine out of ten times, that's right. Since Su Qu was so confident that he asked me to find Xiao Ning, he must have some friendship with Xiao Ning, so I just saw the mark on his hand and tried it out."
"Not much more to say, let's go directly to Lihua Lane."
The two asked for directions and walked straight to Lihua Lane.
Chuling County is not big, and after a while, the two arrived at the entrance of Lihua Lane.
Although Lihua Lane is called Lihua Lane, it actually is a lane lined with plum trees.
It was summer now, and the plums were ripe. Bunches of plums hung among the lush green leaves, bending the branches, looking so lush and green.
One can imagine what a beautiful scene of white flowers there would be in spring.
The two walked in along the bluestone path, feeling the cool shade of green trees above their heads. The bright sunlight shone through the green branches and leaves, casting mottled shadows like stars.
From afar, I saw a frail young man in white clothes, carrying a bamboo basket on his back, standing under a huge plum tree. He seemed like an unworldly wandering cloud and crane, and the bright sunshine shining on him was even more gentle.
He gathered his sleeves and coughed twice, then whispered, "Su Qu asked you to come to me?"
Gu Wei quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Master Xiao Ning."
Xiao Ning quickly waved his hand, "My name is Li Muchun now."
I wonder how those swordsmen would feel if they knew that Xiao Ning, whom they think about day and night, actually carries a basket of plums in front of them every day.
Thinking this in her heart, Xie Ling replied, "Okay, Master Li."
Xiao Ning turned around and pushed open the wooden door, "Come in."
As soon as the two walked in, a little orange cat ran over with a meow. Its round little head kept rubbing against Xie Ling's feet. It was covered with fur and looked very cute.
Xiao Ning bent down and picked up the little orange cat, and said in a gentle voice, "Little Leo, did you miss me?"
"Meow!"
A gentle smile appeared on Xiao Ning's handsome face. He put the little orange cat down and said, "Go play."
He turned to Gu Wei and Xie Ling and said, "You two come and sit over here."
The three of them sat down at a stone table.
Xiao Ning's yard is full of colorful flowers, with a swing wrapped in wisteria flowers in the middle. The bright sunshine shines on the wisteria flowers, which is very warm.
He knocked on the stone table with one hand: "Tell me, what do you want from me?"
Gu Wei bent his eyes, "I heard from Su Qu that he has a friend here, so I passed by and wanted to come and see him. I am his senior brother."
Xiao Ning definitely didn't believe what Gu Wei said.
He knew that Gu Wei was trying to trick him.
I thought of the little boy with a dirty face ten years ago, who stood in front of me like a little animal.
Xiao Ning still said patiently: "Su Qu and I have a special friendship. I will never harm his friends. Don't worry. Besides, I don't know anything except sword forging. You should all know martial arts. If I make any unusual moves, you can kill me at any time."
This is very straightforward.
Xie Ling took out the Bai family secret box and said, "We are all smart people, so we won't beat around the bush. We have a favor to ask of you. If you can refine this black iron into a weapon, we will reward you handsomely."
As he spoke, Xie Ling opened the box, revealing the black iron inside.
At this time, there was only a small dark red mark on the black iron, which had a faint agate-like luster under the sunlight, and was as mysterious as a gem.
Xiao Ning's eyes lit up slightly.
Ever since Xie Ling and Gu Wei met him, he had this listless look, as if he was not interested in anything in front of him.
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