Chai Zhu felt that he was probably hopeless. He had been warned so many times, but he was still caught. This time he was not treated as well as before. He was directly pushed into the dungeon, locked up, and treated like a standard prisoner.
At least it’s a single room, Chai Zhu thought with a smile.
But this is not right.
Just as that man understood Chai Zhu, Chai Zhu also understood his adopted brother.
If that person wanted to take action, he would definitely not want to be stained with even the slightest smell.
Just like the previous incident with Black Cloud Village, if he hadn't been reminded, Chai Zhu would have thought it was just a coincidence until his death. And he was also sure that even if he went back to investigate now, the other party would definitely have nothing in their hands, and he wouldn't be able to find any evidence.
It was precisely because of this understanding that when he discovered that the other party had left a mark that indicated he wanted to talk to him alone, he left Huo Yan and Uncle Zheng behind and went over alone.
One reason was that he didn't want to implicate the two of them, and the other reason was that he was 80% sure that Meng Wu would not do anything this time.
If that person really wanted to take action, he would never leave such an obvious flaw. It is very likely that he noticed that he had discovered some problem and found an excuse to cover it up. Therefore, there is most likely no danger for him this time.
Of course, he was not completely unprepared. He made an appointment with a trusted associate in advance. When he did not return on time, he passed the news to the boss.
It wasn't that he really wanted his aunt to clean up the mess for him, it was just a warning to Meng Wu.
Presumably, his cautious adoptive brother would never be willing to take this risk.
Chai Zhu felt that everything he had planned was good, but the other party did not follow common sense.
He was hit by a club while on the way. At that time, he felt a pain in the back of his head and his eyes went dark. His mind and eyes were filled with one thought -
It's over.
Meng Wu really intends to break up with him this time.
After being knocked unconscious, Chai Zhu never thought that he would have a chance to open his eyes. After all, the other party didn't care about anything, not even leaving any traces. It would be unreasonable if he didn't get rid of it ruthlessly.
But in fact, he was indeed awake, and although his treatment was worrying, his life was not in any danger for the time being.
This time he really couldn't understand what Meng Wu was planning to do.
...The point of "no life-threatening danger" may be worth discussing.
Chai Zhu looked at the bowl of "porridge" in front of him, which was mixed with strange unknown substances and was black and dirty, and the plate of side dishes next to it that had a strange sour smell and were covered with hair.
His mind told him that he had to eat these things quickly.
He hadn't eaten a single grain of rice for three days. If this continued, he would starve to death before he knew what his adoptive brother was planning.
Yet his mouth, throat, and stomach were resisting this choice.
Chai Zhu had forced himself to try these past few days, and the vomit in the corner that added to the bad smell in the prison was a testament to his efforts.
Chai Zhu was holding the porridge in the broken porcelain bowl, which seemed a little safer, and was preparing himself mentally.
Just as he was about to close his eyes and raise his head to drink the bowl of unknown substance, the door next to him suddenly shook.
Chai Zhu was already so hungry that he felt dizzy and dizzy. After this shock, his hands shook and he accidentally spilled half of the bowl of porridge, which had a strange color and smell, onto the ground. He felt complicated for a moment, not knowing whether he was relieved or sad.
Chai Zhu: “…”
Look on the bright side, at least it didn't spill on your clothes.
This damn place doesn't provide showering or changing clothes. He only has this one piece of clothing, and it's actually a bit smelly after wearing it for several days. Even so, he doesn't want to add any other strange smell to it.
The "clanging" sound continued for a while and attracted the jailer.
Chai Zhu looked at the "jailer" coming over, and felt a little bit of a toothache again. He was now very sure that the people who had captured him were not ordinary bandits, and even if they were bandits, they were not of the same level as the Black Cloud Village last time.
Rather than "mountain bandits", Chai Zhu might prefer to call them... "soldier bandits".
For the first time, Chai Zhu hoped so desperately that his eyesight was not working well.
If that were the case, it would be a serious matter.
Chai Zhu really couldn't understand why he just went to the capital to visit his father, but why bad things happened one after another, and each problem he encountered was more troublesome than the last.
Also, what is the relationship between these people and Meng Wu? What do they want to do by arresting him and locking him up here?
Puzzles came one after another, and the doubts snowballed. Chai Zhu felt that he probably had to borrow the brain of his distant cousin "Brother Yan" to figure it out.
While Chai Zhu was thinking, the jailer had already walked to the cell next to him, and inside was the big brother who was banging the door trying to attract attention.
The unkempt brother, whose face was mostly covered by hair, saw the man coming and rudely ordered, "Wine! Give me wine!"
He sounded drunk as soon as he opened his mouth, and it was obvious that he had not yet woken up from his drunkenness.
However, this self-righteous and condescending attitude does not make him seem like a prisoner, but rather like a big boss.
What’s even more unbelievable is that with his attitude, he actually asked for the wine.
When Chai Zhu saw the jailer coming back silently with a jar of wine and handing it in through the small window for delivering food, he was no longer surprised at all.
He had been here for three days and had already mastered the behavior patterns of the big brother next to him.
This is actually not difficult at all. This big brother wants wine when he wakes up, and falls asleep after drinking. Not to mention eating, Chai Zhu has rarely seen him solve physiological problems. He is really a god.
Chai Zhu firmly believed that no matter where they were, people who could get special treatment must be very capable, just like Huo Yan in Heiyun Village. Therefore, Chai Zhu always maintained a respectful attitude towards the brother next to him. He also tried to secretly talk to the other party behind the jailer's back, but several attempts failed, just like now.
The "wine brother" snatched the jar of wine, tilted his head back and gulped it down his throat. After a while, the whole jar was empty. He didn't even bother to pick it up, but threw the jar aside and fell headfirst into the pile of straw that was so dirty that its original color could not be seen. After a while, snoring sounds were heard.
Chai Zhu: “…”
That was the problem—how on earth was he going to talk to a drunk who was either drinking or sleeping?
Chai Zhu believed that even if Huo Yan was here, it would be difficult for him to come up with a better solution.
The aroma of wine spread in the cramped prison, temporarily suppressing other strange smells and making a temporary improvement to the living environment inside. Just for this, Chai Zhu felt that he should be more tolerant of this "wine brother".
The jailer was full of impatience but he stayed outside for a while. He knocked on the cell door twice, but saw that the man had really fallen asleep. Although he cursed, he went in and collected the wine jar as usual. He looked more and more like a waiter in an inn who served food and wine. The man who fell asleep after drinking was really a big shot.
However, Chai Zhu felt that this was still not as good as his distant cousin "Brother Yan".
Thinking back to when Huo Yan was in Heiyun Village, he was provided with pens, ink, paper and inkstone the next day, as well as animal skins and soft couches. And within a few days, he had thrown the entire village into chaos.
Chai Zhu: ...
Thinking about it this way, it seems that Huo Yan has no conscience.
But how can I have so much conscience when talking to a group of evil bandits?
In short, Chai Zhu looked at the drunkard who was sleeping soundly next to him with a sense of superiority.
This guy is not good. What's the point of just ordering wine? Thinking back to that day, Brother Huo brought him down the mountain in a swagger.
Chai Zhu was secretly proud of himself for a long time, but he found that he had nothing to be happy about. In his current situation, he had better pray that the person next to him is the "Second Brother Huo", otherwise he will starve to death in a few days before he knows what those people's intentions are.
only--
He stared at the man, from his ankles covered with a thick layer of dirt, to his ragged clothes, whose original color was unknown, but now they were the same gray-black color as the straw beneath him; further up, his dark neck seemed to have been scratched by its owner, revealing three white marks of varying depths, which he guessed were the man's original skin color; his messy hair and beard that seemed to have never been trimmed were tangled together, and were stuck together by white lumps of unknown composition...
Chai Zhu: “…”
The more he looked, the more dizzy he felt.
There was clearly nothing in his stomach, and the emptiness even caused the stomach walls to rub against each other, but at this moment, he still felt like nausea.
vomit--
…………
…
He actually compared this person to Brother Huo just now.
It's really crazy!
No, he had to save himself.
Frightened by the situation he might experience in the future, Chai Zhu suddenly developed a strong desire to survive.
Think about what "Brother Huo" did at that time?
He remembered…the first step was to get the attention of the guard.
Chai Zhu was about to take action, but when he put his hand on the prison door, his eyes fell on the empty cell opposite.
There was a glaring black mark on the light-colored straw pile. It was not a stain, but... dried blood.
Originally there lived a young man who arrived about the same time as Chai Zhu.
This young man was obviously courageous and full of resistance. He resolutely resisted the unfair treatment in prison. After seeing the big brother next to Chai Zhu successfully ask for wine for the first time, he shook the prison door desperately and arrogantly ordered a series of food such as "Shengping roasted", "chicken marrow bamboo shoots", "rouge goose breast", "eggplant fish" and so on.
Then he was taken out.
…
…………
Chai Zhu didn’t know whether the other party ate the “eggplant dried fish” or not, but when he was carried back, he almost became a “dried fish”.
This "dried fish brother" cried out in pain intermittently for half the night, and by the second half of the night he was completely silent.
The next morning, amid the jailer's dissatisfied curses of "bad luck", Chai Zhu heard the jingling of keys, the rattling of chains, and then the rustling of things.
The jailer's actions must have been very rough; Chai Zhu could hear the dull sound of flesh hitting a hard object.
But the young master, who had been noisy and never quiet since he came in, did not make any noise this time.
…………
…
At this moment, looking at the dark bloodstain opposite, Chai Zhugan swallowed and loosened his grip on the prison door little by little.
Wait, wait…
He would try to strike up a conversation with them the next time they came to deliver food.
“Crash——”
When the sound was heard, Chai Zhu, who was leaning against the prison door, almost jumped up. He thought that he had accidentally touched the door and caused the noise.
But he soon discovered that it was not him, nor was it the "Wine Brother" who was sleeping soundly next to him.
But it is the outermost gate.
Is someone coming in?
Through the heavy obstructions, he saw a pair of black satin boots with silver cloud patterns. The workmanship was exquisite and the materials were extraordinary, but this really didn't mean anything.
There are not many people imprisoned here, but their backgrounds are different. Some are ragged and dressed in coarse linen clothes, but there is also the young master opposite us who is dressed in silk, satin and brocade clothes. Although he has been imprisoned for so long, even the brocade clothes are now tattered.
Chai Zhu was a little undecided for a moment, wondering if the opposing team was going to have a new player.
But he soon learned from the fawning and obsequious voice of the jailer that this was probably not a newcomer but an inspection by his superiors.
Chai Zhu once again recalled what he had seen and heard in the Black Cloud Village. Brother Huo later got to know the situation in the village by talking to the accountant Zhao or Sun.
This seemed like... an opportunity.
Calm down, calm down.
First of all, we have to determine what kind of person this is.
In the previous dynasty, there was a clear decree prohibiting common people from wearing satin boots. Although there is no such ban in this dynasty, it has become a common practice. Even wealthy families like the Chai family are too lazy to offend such bad luck in most cases, and ordinary people dare not even think about it, as this person's identity is not ordinary.
When Chai Zhu thought of this, his thoughts froze, and he felt deeply that his analysis was all rubbish.
...He has the ability to build a dungeon privately, so he must not be an ordinary person. And a shoe can tell that he has a special identity?
Chai Zhu deeply realized that people's brains are indeed different.
If he really had the ability of "Brother Huo", would he be caught here?
But you still have to try, you can't just give up like this.
When Chai Zhu had prepared himself mentally, he looked up and happened to meet the eyes of his "superior" who was approaching.
Chai Zhu: ...
???
This face is roughly, probably... maybe...
It looks a little bit familiar.
Huo Huo, Huo——Yan——? !!
Shibazu:!!!
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