Song Qi was asking questions, Peng Wu was answering while eating, and Ye Jiayao listened quietly, finally getting a rough idea.
The undercover agent sent by Heifenggang to Xinyi Town overheard the secret conversation between the imperial envoy and Feng Chaolin. The two sides were preparing to join forces to attack Heifenggang. Moreover, the special envoy said that their people had been inserted into Heifenggang, and when the time came, they would cooperate with each other and annihilate them in one fell swoop...
The undercover agent was discovered without being able to hear more secrets. He escaped with his life and escaped from Xinyi with his skill. However, he was seriously injured and hid in a stronghold at the foot of the mountain in Heifenggang. The second boss and Chunyu rushed there. , people from Xinyi also came to the door, the two sides fought, the undercover was shot and killed, and the second master was shot and injured. In the end, Chunyu showed his power, severely injuring the opponent's shadowless arrow with a flying knife, and fought away with the injured second master. A bloody road escaped.
"There are people from the imperial court on the mountain? It can't be possible, right?" Song Qi said in surprise.
Peng Wu glanced at the third master who was eating silently and said, "The first master said that everyone who went up the mountain later will be suspected."
Ye Jiayao's heart skipped a beat. She knew that Chunyu went up the mountain half a year ago. Could Chunyu be an undercover agent sent by the court
"But then more and more people came to the mountain. How many brothers have come to the village in the past six months? How can we check?" Song Qida said.
"How do I know?" Peng Wu took a mouthful of rice and mumbled.
Xia Chunyu put down his bowls and chopsticks, got up and went back to his room. Ye Jiayao was stunned for a moment and chased after him.
Xia Chunyu sat in front of the desk and frowned slightly, lost in thought.
Ye Jiayao walked in and asked quietly: "Chunyu, do you want some tea?"
Xia Chunyu focused on her and looked at her quietly for a while, which made Ye Jiayao feel confused, okay! She admitted that she had a guilty conscience, so she was a little more attentive.
"The boss is doubting me." He suddenly said.
Ye Jiayao was startled and hesitated: "No, it's impossible! If it weren't for you, the second master would have died. If you were someone sent by the imperial court, why would you save him?"
Ye Jiayao said this, but in her heart she hoped that he was really an undercover agent. With such a talented person and superb martial arts skills, it would be a pity to become a bandit.
"Maybe the boss will think that I did this just to gain his trust." Xia Chunyu raised the corners of his lips with a cold expression.
"Did the boss say something?" Ye Jiayao asked uneasily. Regardless of whether he is an undercover agent or not, once he loses the trust of the boss, his position in Heifenggang will be in jeopardy. She is his, and if he is unlucky, she will be unlucky as well. They are grasshoppers on the same rope.
Xia Chunyu remained silent, his self-mockery becoming more and more obvious. Ye Jiayao licked her dry lips and said comfortingly: "Don't think too much. If something like this happens, it's normal for the boss to have doubts. Those who are innocent will self-examine. Facts speak louder than words."
"The boss knows why I came to the mountain. He can question my ability, but he can't question my intentions. In this life, what I hate the most is the court. I have a family of more than 130 people, just because of unfounded charges. I was hunted down by everyone, but I managed to escape. I was hunted all the way from Jiangnan to Qilu, and finally I had no choice but to go up the mountain and become a bandit. I can accept whatever the boss said to me, but I can't accept this." Xia Chunyu's eyes became cold. It was harsh, revealing strong hatred and hurt.
Uh... It turns out that he is also a hard-working person. Sure enough, there is a sad story behind every bandit.
Ye Jiayao didn't know what to say, so she silently went to pour him a cup of tea, only to hear him sigh again: "Forget it, now I just hope that the second boss is okay, and things will eventually come to light one day."
Ye Jiayao nodded and saw that there was a circle of blue under his eyes. He had been running back and forth for two days and one night, and had experienced fierce battles. He must be exhausted, so he said: "Go to bed early tonight!"
As soon as Ye Jiayao went out, Xia Chunyu's expression turned cold. He glanced at the pen holder on the table and the books on the bookshelf. The warmth he had before was gone. The placement of all the objects in the study was not random, and he could see even the slightest change. Nothing else, but this pen holder...
Xia Chunyu picked up the pen holder and turned on the mechanism. The base separated, but the small piece of paper was still there, and he quickly closed it. Maybe he was overly concerned. Seeing that the study was spotless, maybe she moved it while cleaning.
Now that he was in a difficult situation, he was easily offended and had to be more cautious. He Lianxuan was temporarily unable to contact him. Xia Chunyu closed his eyes irritably, and must find a way to gain the trust of the first boss. The second boss was seriously injured and could not recover in the short term. This crisis is also an opportunity for him to gain power.
At night, Ye Jiayao tossed and turned and couldn't sleep.
"Chunyu, are you asleep?"
"Well...sleep."
Ye Jiayao curled her lips, could she answer the question even if she was asleep
"Chunyu, do you think it's okay if I help the second master cook from tomorrow?" Ye Jiayao asked.
Xia Chunyu's breath stagnated, he got up, touched the flint and lit the oil lamp, and looked at her with squinted eyes: "Why?"
Ye Jiayao said weakly: "Isn't the second master injured? You have to be more careful about what you eat."
"Are you so kind?" Xia Chunyu snorted, doubting her intentions.
"What's your tone? Isn't it just for you that I'm doing this?" Ye Jiayao said angrily.
Xia Chunyu laughed: "For me?"
"For you and for myself, no matter whether the boss doubts you or not, we can do something for them as long as we can do what we want." Ye Jiayao said.
Xia Chunyu thought for a while and said, "Whatever you want." Then he turned off the light.
Tch... In the darkness, Ye Jiayao rolled her eyes and began to think about what to eat for the second master tomorrow. In fact, she had a small idea to please the second boss. There were many doubts about her kidnapping, and she hoped to get useful information from the second boss.
After going up the mountain, Ye Jiayao got up with Chunyu for the first time.
"Chunyu, what do you do when you get up so early every day?" Ye Jiayao looked sleepy and yawned. For someone like her who loves to stay in bed, she really can't understand why some people can resist being dependent on the bed.
"I'm going to go for a walk in the mountains." Xia Chunyu had already dressed, took the bow and arrow hanging on the wall and went out.
Going hunting? Ye Jiayao curled her lips, packed up and went to the kitchen.
The rice was soaked last night. Add water and baking soda to the pot and simmer on a steady fire. The porridge stewed in this way is particularly sticky, fragrant and easy to digest. It is best for patients to eat. Unfortunately, there are no red dates. , otherwise, if you throw a few pills in, they can also activate blood circulation and replenish qi.
The noodles were made last night, and Song Qi happened to get up. Ye Jiayao handed over the task of making noodles to Song Qi. Today, she had to find the ingredients by herself.
Song Qidao: "Sister-in-law, you'd better let Peng Wu accompany you, otherwise Lao Yutou will be very stingy."
Every time he goes there, he relies on robbing, and Lao Yutou can do nothing to help him, but his sister-in-law is too shy to do this.
Peng Wu heard this and said happily: "Sister-in-law, I will accompany you."
The person that Lao Yutou annoys the most right now is Song Qi. Every time he comes back, he always takes away the best ones without any reason. Unexpectedly, there is a guy even more annoying than Song Qi behind.
Ye Jiayao walked around the kitchen, completely ignoring Lao Yutou's eyes that were wary of thieves, and pointed at the pork liver, and Peng Wu put it into the basket.
Old Yutou said anxiously: "That's for the second master."
Ye Jiayao smiled and said, "I just make it for the second master."
Old Yutou said unhappily: "I have always cooked the food for the second master. When did I hand it over to you?"
Ye Jiayao disagreed: "These are extraordinary times. The second master must eat well. What delicious food can you make from that big pot of food?"
"Third Madam, don't think it's a big deal just because you can cook a couple of side dishes. Old Yutou is a chef, can you compare?" an aunt snorted.
It was the aunt who deliberately put out the fire earlier.
Aunt Jiang said aside: "The food cooked by the third lady is no worse than the chef in the restaurant."
"Aunt Jiang, don't think that I don't know that your family wants to curry favor with the third head of the family. Their farts are as good as the chefs in restaurants. Have you ever entered a restaurant in your life? Are you that lucky?" the aunt choked. road.
Aunt Jiang blushed with anger, put her hands on her waist and neck, and said in a rough voice: "Aunt Wu, please keep your mouth clean, don't think that I dare not beat you."
"Come on, come on, beat me up if you can, am I still afraid of you?" Aunt Wu was unwilling to show weakness.
The two aunts were gearing up and were about to take action.
Ye Jiayao didn't want Aunt Jiang to fight with others because of her, so she shouted: "Okay, okay, why are you arguing? We are all fighting for the second boss, and we are all brothers and sisters, so what is there to argue about."
Aunt Jiang and Aunt Wu stared at each other, snorted coldly, and then reluctantly separated.
Old Yutou said: "Third Madam, it's not that I am stingy. There are regulations for the daily food rations in the village. Thousands of brothers need to eat. If it is thicker, it will be shorter. You can take as much as you want before. I have no idea how much to take, but now, the boss has given orders to put down the Dragon Breaking Stone. Without the boss’s order, no one is allowed to go down the mountain. If they don’t go down, there will be no supplies. Everyone has to tighten their belts and live frugally. From now on, if you want to take it, you can only take your own share, not more than half a tael. As for the food for the second master, without the instructions of the first master, I dare not leave it to others, so the third lady should go first. Please ask the master to come again."
Ye Jiayao was at a loss for words. What Lao Yutou said was reasonable and she had no way to refute it. She looked at Peng Wu, who nodded in embarrassment and whispered: "Let's ask the boss for instructions first!"
Damn it, trying to please the second boss is so troublesome.
No matter how thick-skinned Ye Jiayao is, she still has to be reasonable, so she only got a few potatoes, a few fresh lotus roots, two tomatoes, two handfuls of cowpeas, and a pound of pork belly for that day.
Ye Jiayao looked at the vegetables in the basket depressedly. How could this be enough? There are three big eaters in the family!
Peng Wu said: "I put down the Broken Dragon Stone this time. I don't know when it will be opened. It may take a hard time. However, it is nothing. There are many birds and animals on the mountain. When the time comes, Song Qi and I will go up the mountain. Go hunting and get some game for the tooth festival.”
Ye Jiayao sighed sadly and had no choice but to do this.
(End of chapter)