"Fourth brother, fourth sister-in-law." Lao Liu ran away, and Xiaoyu came. "Let's go see my aunt. I'd like to ask fourth brother and sister-in-law to take care of the store temporarily, okay?"
"Okay, we have to wait until Dabao and the others get out of school before we leave. Go ahead and don't worry about the store. I and your fourth brother are here to take care of it."
Jian Ning and Ding Youtian came with her to the inn in front. After the handover, she flipped through the account book after Lao Liu and the others left. Ding Youtian laughed and said, "Why, are you still checking the account because you're worried that they'll embezzle our money?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Jian Ning glared, "I'm just sitting around doing nothing, why not take a look?"
"I was just joking with you, but you're already so angry that your eyeballs are about to pop out if you keep glaring."
"I'll just glare at you. I'm happy to do that. I'll glare at you to death!"
The two of them were chatting and laughing behind the counter, and Pei Xiyuan glanced at them seemingly casually. Before Jian Ning and the others came, he had already asked Lao Liu indirectly about the bamboo shed outside the store. He pretended to ask casually why they had to build a bamboo shed outside and what was the particularity of it?
Lao Liu has worked as a waiter in Zhang Mazi's Restaurant for many years. He is very smart in this area and was brought out by Zhang Mazi and other old friends a long time ago. No matter what information it is, whether it seems useful or not, he will not easily reveal it to any customer who wants to inquire, unless he sees a reward.
Even if he saw the reward money, he would still have to consider what the guest wanted to know and whether he could earn the reward money. Therefore, he gained nothing from Lao Liu.
"Go pay the bill." He gestured to Yuuji and then gave the other man a look.
After paying the bill, Pei Xiyuan, Xiong Er and the wizard went upstairs, while another person went outside the store. After the three of Pei Xiyuan went upstairs, he left Xiong Er outside to guard, while he and the wizard went into the room.
"General, do you have a plan?" asked the wizard. He had confirmed Pei Xiyuan's intuition and explained that it was a kind of telepathy that Pei Xiyuan had because Jian Ning's blood was flowing in his body.
"They came in a carriage. You are fast, so when they leave, follow them and see where they came from. Once you find out, come back and report to me."
Pei Xiyuan was a very cautious person. They communicated in the language of Dayue Country behind closed doors, but there were many people in Dayanchao who could speak the language of Yue Country, just like most of their Yue Country people could speak the Chinese of Dayanchao.
Otherwise, they could communicate in the lobby downstairs and there would be no need to run back upstairs and talk behind closed doors.
"Okay, if we can really find Nan Xiang Li Fei through her, she will be very happy to know, and it will be worth our long journey."
Concubine Li is Pei Xiyuan's mother. She hosted grand banquets for the people of the country. She was one of the Moon Emperor's many concubines and the least favored, having long been forgotten by the Moon Emperor. Now, due to Pei Xiyuan's bravery in battle and her repeated military exploits, she has gradually regained the Moon Emperor's favor.
The wizard Suo Wen was introduced to Pei Xiyuan by Concubine Li. His magical powers were not particularly strong in the Moon Kingdom, but he was extremely loyal to Concubine Li and Pei Xiyuan. Pei Xiyuan was very good at identifying and employing people, and he was also an ambitious man. Since he caught the eye of the Moon Emperor, he had been determined to seize the throne.
However, the eldest prince is not only deeply favored by the Moon Emperor but also surrounded by numerous talented individuals. A recent birthday gift he purchased at a high price from the official kiln in Zhuling County had won the Moon Emperor's favor, prompting the eldest prince to murder him. Concerned about her son's life, Concubine Li suddenly remembered Prime Minister Nan and suggested to Pei Xiyuan that he come to the Great Banquet Kingdom to search for Nan Yangzi.
He also told him that if he wanted to ascend to the throne, only the Southern Prime Minister of Dayan State could help him achieve his wish.
After Suo Wenzhen left, Pei Xiyuan took out a jade ring from his bosom, which was given to him by his mother, Concubine Li, before he came. He claimed that if he showed this to Nan Xiang when he met Nan Xiang, Nan Xiang would definitely grant his request.
As early as when Pei Xiyuan first entered the Central Plains to search for birthday gifts for the Moon Emperor, his men had learned that the Crown Prince of Dayan Kingdom and Prince Yong were also looking for Nanyangzi, and they heard that they were in the Dazhou County area. That's why he searched all the way to Jin County.
At this moment, he silently turned the jade ring on his hand, and the image of Blind Liu suddenly appeared in his mind. That time in Zhuling County, he felt that Blind Liu was not simple, so he taught Xiong Er and another subordinate beside him a lesson without making a sound.
Could it be him?
Pei Xiyuan took out another portrait from his arms and stared at the person in the painting for a long time. As he looked, the eyes of the person in the painting overlapped with the Blind Liu in his mind.
He put away the portrait and the ring, opened the door and knocked on the door of the room across the street. Xiong Er came over with a large palm-leaf fan, bare chest and abdomen, and opened the door. "Go call Suo Wenzheng, I have something to say."
"Yes, General."
After Xiong Er called Suo Wenzheng over, Pei Xiyuan asked Xiong Er, "Do you still remember the old man who secretly beat you to your knees in Zhuling County last time?"
His sudden question left Yuji confused, his mind going blank.
Yuji was a sincere man, so he shook his head. "I don't remember you at all, but I'll definitely recognize you if I see you again."
"General, have you thought of something? Otherwise, why would you ask this question?" Suo Wenzhen asked.
Pei Xiyuan took out the portrait from his bosom, unfolded it, and told Xiong Er, "Just stare at the eyes of the person in the painting and see if you can remember anything."
Yuji tilted his head, looked left and right, and scratched his head. "I'm a fool, General. Please forgive me."
"That's all." Pei Xiyuan rolled up the portrait and said to the two of them, "When they leave later, the wizard will follow them and leave marks along the way. We will follow behind. I know that the person we are looking for is with them. As long as we follow them, we will definitely find Nan Xiang."
Dabao and Ma Xiaomi didn't get home until 2:15 pm. Dabao knew that today was Erniu and Sanniu's birthday, and he also expected that his parents would most likely come, so they even bought birthday presents for the two girls.
"Where did you get the money to buy these?" Although they were worthless things and only cost a few cents, Jian Ning still asked, thinking that Lao Liu had given them the money without their knowledge.
It is better not to give pocket money to children as long as they have food and drink, so as to avoid developing bad habits.
"We earned it ourselves," Ma Xiaomi said proudly. "After school, Chen Qinian and I would go to the restaurant to guess riddles, and we saved the money by guessing correctly. Dabao guessed more than me, but Chen Qinian never got any right. He hadn't heard those stories."
"Children should focus on their studies. You can't go there anymore. Come back early after school. Don't make us worry about you."
Dabao nodded and said, "I understand. Don't worry, Mom. We won't go there again next time."
"Well, Dad and Mom are not with you anymore, so take good care of yourself and don't let your uncle and aunt worry too much about you." After saying that, Jian Ning told Ma Xiaomi, "Your mom has given birth to a little brother for you. Do you want to come with us to see him later?"
"Oh, it's a little brother? Not a little sister? Then I'll go over and take a look now. I'll run there." After he said that, he ran away.
Dabao: "Mom, let's go and take a look too."
"Okay, you and Xiaomi will come back by yourselves later, and mom and dad will go back with the sisters."
After Mr. Ding San drove off in his carriage, Suo Wenzhen followed closely behind.
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