But Mo Chen still has a shortcut to find someone.
Even though the other party hides his head and shows his tail, and even killed himself to keep a secret and sealed his mouth, there are not many clues from his weapons and clothing, but as long as a person has lived in this world and appeared in the eyes of others, he cannot be perfect Leave no openings.
Xiaodong stretched out his hand to catch the cloak thrown by Mo Chen in a daze, and watched Mo Chen change clothes in front of him.
It's not as simple and elegant as usual, so neat. Usually with fellow disciples, Mo Chen is a big brother, he is still young, if he wants to convince the crowd, naturally he can't look frivolous and uninhibited. He always pushes himself to be old-fashioned and calm, and his usual speech and behavior are also well-behaved.
"Change your clothes."
Xiaodong asked softly, "Changing clothes?"
"Go out for a while." Mo Chen said, "I have two acquaintances in Beifu City. Let's get some news."
Xiaodong blinked and finally understood.
"Brother, do you want to take me with you?"
"Change clothes quickly." Mo Chen said without a smile on his face, "If you delay any longer, I will have to go alone."
"I'll change it now!"
Xiaodong quickly changed into a casual robe for himself, but the white-bottomed blue-lined robe that he took off was too late to tidy up, so he had to put it on the back of the chair first. Wrapping the cloak hastily again, stepped on the boots and shouted, "I've changed."
That way I am afraid that Mo Chen will leave him behind.
Mo Chen adjusted the collar for him, and re-tied the knot that was tied into a big knot, and then said: "Let's go."
It was snowing hard outside, but fortunately there was not much wind. Xiaodong followed Mo Chen all the way forward, the snow crunched and creaked under their feet.
Xiaodong didn't feel that such a road was difficult at all, and he didn't feel that it was uncomfortable to go out in such severe cold weather.
On the contrary, he is so excited that he doesn't notice it at all.
What makes him so energetic is not that he can finally go out to let the wind go, but because the elder brother is doing business this trip. In the past, the elder brother would definitely not take him with such a thing, and he might not even tell him at all.
But this time is different.
Xiaodong's heart beat faster than usual.
If it wasn't for him, Senior Brother Yu might not have suffered such a sudden death. Even if the master and senior brothers all explained to him that it was not his fault, Xiaodong still felt uncomfortable about it.
This feeling is indescribable, the chest is heavy, as if filled with cold water.
But it's different now.
Although it was difficult for Xiaodong to move forward in the wind and snow, the idea of being able to help senior brother and avenge senior brother Yu made him feel much more relaxed than before.
Mo Chen led Xiaodong into a tea shop.
The weather was bad, and it was late in the morning. There was no business in the tea shop. Two elderly people sat at the table near the tea stove, played a game of chess, and made a pot of tea. Neither of them seemed to be on the chessboard.
Mo Chen led Xiaodong into the back.
The inside is warmer than the outside, and as soon as you enter the room, you can feel the warm air blowing on your face, which softens your face that was tight by the north wind all the way.
There are only two tables in the tea shop, separated by a screen.
Xiaodong found that someone came in earlier than them, but it should not be too early.
Because there are traces of water in the ground.
Someone must have arrived a little earlier than them, and the snow on their feet was brought into the house and left underground. Because the house was much warmer than outside, the snow quickly turned into water.
If this person had come earlier, the possible water stains would have dried up.
Hearing the movement of them coming in, someone leaned over from behind the screen and took a look. He didn't pay much attention to Xiaodong, but smiled to Mo Chen: "Here?"
The tone seemed quite familiar.
He should have a good relationship with his elder brother.
"When did Brother Qiao come? We came late."
"It's not too late. Anyway, I have nothing to do, and I'm just sitting at home. It's better to come out earlier."
Mo Chen and Xiaodong also took off their outer cloaks before taking their seats, the room was much warmer than outside, and they couldn't even wear thick clothes.
"Who is this little brother?"
"It's my junior brother, surnamed Yun. Junior brother, this is Brother Qiao."
The man waved his hand: "Don't be so polite, others call me Qiao Liu, Brother Yun should call me that too."
That's what he said, but Xiaodong definitely couldn't be so blank.
Since the elder brothers all called him Brother Qiao, Xiaodong naturally called him after his elder brother.
There is nothing to eat in this small tea shop, just a little fried melon seeds and salted beans for tea. Qiao Liu opened the two oil-paper bags on the table: "I bought them specially when I came here, come here, just in time for wine."
He also brought a jug himself, filled the wine in a teacup, and poured a cup for Xiaodong.
"Come on, come on, it's not easy for us to meet each other, I'll do it first as a respect."
Seeing that Qiao Liu poured the wine down his throat boldly, Xiaodong also took a big gulp.
"Cough cough cough..."
This wine was different from the wine Xiaodong had drunk before.
Master's brewed wine was not so strong, and Xiaodong didn't take precautions. As a result, the wine tasted like a knife. It was so hot that he couldn't stop coughing. From his mouth to his throat, even his nose seemed to be on fire. It fell down.
Qiao Liu smiled so much that all his teeth were exposed.
"Hahaha, have you never drank alcohol before? This is burning knives. I'm afraid you are not used to it."
Xiaodong had heard the name Burning Knife before, but this was the first time he tasted it.
No wonder it’s called Burning Knife, it’s really hot and spicy when you drink it! The name couldn't be more apt.
"Drink a sip of tea and press it down." Qiao Liu saw that his eyes were red, and felt a little bit sorry, and pushed the oil-paper bag towards him: "Why don't you try some meat, this braised pork is good. "
Xiaodong poured down a large cup of tea, and wiped his face with his sleeve embarrassingly.
There is no mirror here, and Xiaodong can't see his current appearance.
He was originally fair and handsome, but now he is still white, but his eyes, nose, and mouth are all red. Even though his eyes have been wiped, he still looks tearful. Qiao Liuxin said that the junior brother brought by Mo Chen looks like A white rabbit, soft and tender.
This... looks quite painful.
It's not like a junior, but like a junior.
Qiao Liu's family also has a few half-grown children, but they are all wild like monkeys, and they are used to Hu Dahai, one stuffed with the other. They don't have such gentle and delicate children in Qiao's family.
Mo Chen didn't have much to drink this wine, he and Qiao Liu came and went, and after a while, he drank most of the wine.
After talking about the farewell, Mo Chen didn't go around in circles, and said directly: "I have encountered some difficulties these two days, and I want to ask Brother Qiao for help."
"I guess you must have something to do." Qiao Liu said.
It's not that he has the ability to predict the future, but that he also has a certain understanding of Mo Chen's temperament. What's more, Beifu City is troubled now, if Mo Chen had nothing to do, he probably wouldn't come out to him at this time just to chat.
"Just tell me if you have something to say, why are you being polite to me?"
Xiaodong finally recovered a lot at this moment, looked curiously at Qiao Liu, and then at his senior brother. The senior brother had never mentioned this person to him, but it seemed that the two of them had a good friendship, and Qiao Liu didn't see anything wrong. Just from the appearance, Qiao Liu and his senior brother don't look like the same people.
Qiao Liu was more like the kind of Jianghu people Xiaodong had seen when he was wandering around before he became a teacher. The clothes are not so particular, the hair is not so neatly combed, the beard is sloppy, the appearance is not trimmed, the sloppy, the drinking is heavy, and the voice is so loud.
Mo Chen took out a roll of rolled paper and handed it over.
"What is this?" Qiao Liu unfolded the paper.
Above is a portrait.
Even Xiaodong was taken aback when he saw it.
Because this portrait is really like a real person.
Although it is only a few simple strokes, it outlines the appearance and demeanor of people vividly and vividly.
This should be drawn by the big brother himself.
There are three people drawn on the paper, Xiaodong only knows the middle one.
Chen Jingzhi.
He looks gloomy and elusive on the paper, and the charm of the whole person is vivid on the paper.
As soon as Xiaodong saw this face, he thought of the cold light of the sword blade, and the fierce murderous intent coming from cutting the face.
The other two faces were not so vividly drawn. Xiaodong didn't see the corpse brought back by the elder brother, but he could guess it. These two people should be the ones who support Chen Jingzhi.
The elder brother drew their descriptions, which is a good way to find people.
When Qiao Liu looked at the picture, the smile on his face subsided unknowingly, he looked very carefully, and looked at the three portraits on it one by one, then shook his head at Mo Chen: "I have never seen these three people before. "
"They arrived in Beifu City this month. I don't know if they are still in the city. With this picture, I think you should be able to find out their whereabouts and where they came from."
Qiao Liu smiled: "It's not difficult. Your drawing skills are amazing. I will send someone out to you to inquire later. There will be news tomorrow. By the way, these three are your enemies?"
"The one on the left is dead, and the one in the middle was once my junior brother."
Hearing what Mo Chen said, Qiao Liu could guess that this must involve his teacher's secret.
"Don't worry, I'm very tight-lipped."
After finishing talking, Mo Chen didn't stay long, and the two senior brothers and Qiao Liu said goodbye in front of the tea shop.
Xiaodong followed his senior brother for a while, and couldn't help asking: "Senior brother..."
"Um?"
"Is it alright to tell that brother Qiao about this matter?" This matter is to track down the traitors of their sect and let others intervene... Xiaodong is afraid that Master will blame him.
"Brother Qiao has a rough appearance, but he knows what's in his heart. This matter will never be leaked from him."
Since the big brother said that, he must be sure.
Mo Chen held hands and walked forward, which made Xiaodong's journey a lot easier, and what's more, the speed of the two of them was also faster.
After walking for a while, Xiaodong realized that this was not the way they came.
"Eldest brother? Let's not go back?"
"I still need to see someone."
So Xiaodong shut his mouth and followed his brother honestly. If he didn't shut up, he always felt that snow would pour into his mouth. (to be continued)