The sky was high and cloudless, and Xue Poye was talking with Xiao Pan in the office.
Since Xiao Pan is the head of Doutang, Xue Poye's identity is naturally known. Although he is a little surprised that this young shopkeeper is the new helmsman, he knows that since he can sit in the position of helmsman, he is not an ordinary person. The character, knowing that his promotion to hall master was hand-picked by the new rudder master, was quite grateful deep down in his heart, and only wanted to do his best to protect the safety of the rudder master and obey his orders.
So far, there is a hall master inside and outside the building waiting for orders at any time. Xue Poye is still very comfortable. The one outside is amazing in makeup and medicine, and what the hell is he good at it? This one is even more powerful, tracking and assassination The cultivation is perfect.
"In addition to this side, you should also pay attention to the Jiazilou side at all times. Don't let the brothers show their feet. It's very important!" After arriving in Hanyuan, the manuscript of "Jin Ping Mei" was also brought over. The secret letter written by Xue Poye has also been properly preserved. He knows that this letter is very important, and it may be an important piece of evidence in the future.
"Redmaster, don't worry!" Xiao Pan said in a very low voice, "These brothers are handpicked, and there will be no mistakes."
Xue Poye smiled and said: "That's good, but the Lu family should pay attention to it, they won't let it go like this, let the two brothers pay special attention to what is going on in Huiyuan Pavilion, if there is any problem, quickly Come report."
Before Xiao Pan could reply, there was a knock on the door, and Lao Song's respectful voice came in: "The shopkeeper, someone is looking for you!"
Xue Poye frowned and played tricks, Xiao Pan went to open the door, and when Lao Song came in, Xue Poye deliberately said: "Xiao Pan, please convey this meaning to them, and you must work hard. A solid job is not easy."
"Don't worry, shopkeeper, the small ones will be delivered." Xiao Pan respectfully replied, and when he saw Xue Poye waving his hand, he immediately withdrew.
At first, Xue Poye thought it was an ordinary guest who had some problems, but Lao Song took him to a very secluded corner, where the flowers and plants were lush and covered by two big-leaved tree trunks. From the perspective of the entire restaurant, It's a very deserted place.
Among the flowers and plants, there were several wine and dishes on a small rock table. It was very simple. A man in black robes was facing Xue Poye with his back facing Xue Poye.
When Xue Poye saw this person, he only felt that the back was somewhat familiar. He was wondering who it was, but he heard the person say calmly: "Sit down!"
Xue Poye immediately heard what he said, if it wasn't Mr. Chen Yin and Xiao Moting, who was it
This is really a big surprise, and I never thought that this master would come to Hanyuan.
Xue Poye signaled Lao Song to back down, and then respectfully said: "It turns out that Mr. Chen Yin is here, I'm sorry." While talking, he walked around to the opposite side and sat down on the small stone chair beside the small rock table.
He has a childlike face with white hair and a calm expression, Xiao Moting seems to have a heart like calm water, he really looks like everyone.
Xiao Moting didn't show any expression, raised his glass and said: "May your business prosper, I respect you!" He drank all the wine in the glass.
Xue Poye had already placed a wine glass full of fine wine in front of him, and quickly drank it up. Facing this literary giant, Xue Poye was really nervous, but he was more puzzled. He didn't know why Xiao Moting came to the door today. thing.
There is a hat beside the table, it is very thin but very wide, if it is worn on the head, it can almost cover most of the head, Xue Poye understands this point, celebrities should always cover up, Xiao Moting is very famous in Hangzhou Famous, which scholar does not want to ask for advice, wearing this hat will naturally save a lot of trouble.
Xiao Moting was about to reach out his hand to fill the jug, but Xue Poye hurriedly snatched it, stood up and filled Xiao Moting's wine, and then filled his own cup.
After a while of silence, Xiao Moting finally said: "With Tan Ziqing backing you, you really are promoted and made a fortune."
Xue Poye not only heard the coldness in the voice, but also faintly heard a hint of hostility, frowned, and wanted to explain, but the two restaurants really had a great relationship with Tan Ziqing, so he said: "It seems that there is some misunderstanding between the master and the tutor."
Xiao Moting picked up the wine glass, put it to his lips, but did not drink, stared at Xue Poye, finally sighed, and said slowly: "The breeze and the bright moon are so beautiful, why do you have anything to do with power?"
"For fame and fortune, the more powerful the better." Xue Poye also looked at Xiao Moting and said calmly.
Xiao Moting smiled coldly, put down his wine glass, stroked his beard and said: "It turns out that you are just a dirty thing fighting for fame and fortune. I think the poems you write are elegant and refined, which are far from you." He whispered softly: "Nian Nian's mind follows the wild goose, and sits and listens to the late night tiptoe! It turns out that your heart is not with the wild goose, but with fame and wealth."
This poem is a sentence in "Recalling Chrysanthemums". Xue Poye once wrote it in the Lu Mansion, and it has spread throughout the literary world in Hangzhou.
Xue Poye smiled faintly: "Everyone wants to live a better life, and there is nothing wrong with that in itself. According to my master, as long as there is fame and fortune, it is a dirty thing. This view is a bit absurd."
If he talks to Mr. Chen Yin like this, if other people find out, he might spit out a few liters of blood.
Xiao Moting smiled coldly and didn't speak, as if he was very disdainful of Xue Poye's words.
"Mr. came today, I must have something to teach, please tell me clearly." Xue Poye felt that the atmosphere was a little stiff and uncomfortable. What the hell is the old guy doing? Did he come to reprimand himself? But with Xiao Moting's status and knowledge, it seems that there is no such possibility.
Xiao Moting finally said: "This old man has no grievances or enmity with Tan Ziqing, his character is good or bad, and I have nothing to do with it." After a pause, showing a look of contempt, he said calmly: "However, Tan Ziqing claimed to have a personal relationship with me, so This deceived Suzhen, and made you help Suzhen write a thousand-character book, which ruined brother Qiyuan. This shameless and despicable act is unbearable for me. Brother Qiyuan was coerced by Tan Ziqing to order I was imprisoned, and it was for his safety that I accepted the aggrieved calmly, but all of this became Tan Ziqing's tool to use. Brother Qi Yuan is ruined today, and has a lot to do with me. He cherishes his name like his life, and has been slandered like this , the pain in his body and mind is hard for outsiders to understand." At this point, he picked up the wine glass and poured it with his head up, with an expression of indescribable grief and anger.
Xue Poye was shocked, and realized that "Brother Qiyuan" was Wang Shizhen, the former magistrate of Hangzhou. Now it seems that all this was really manipulated by Lao Tan, and he himself became a pawn in it.
Xiao Moting learned that he was Tan Ziqing's student in West Lake that day, and immediately changed his color. There has been hostility all along, so it turned out that this was the reason.
"Things in the officialdom are sometimes so cruel." Xue Poye sighed sadly.
Xiao Moting stared at Xue Poye, and slowly said: "At first you and Tan Ziqing were like dogs, and I didn't have a good impression of you, but I heard that you helped Mrs. Wang to rescue her, I don't know if you did it intentionally or unintentionally, for the name or Seeking profit, anyway, I still want to thank you a little bit."
Xue Poye smiled lightly, took a sip from his cup.
"I came here today to say hello to Your Excellency. From now on, please hold your hand high and don't go to my mansion, let alone see Suzhen again." Xiao Moting's voice became serious: "What happened in the past, from today If we write it off, you and my family will not violate the river water if we enter the water, and we will never communicate with each other."
Xue Poye's expression darkened, and he looked at Xiao Moting in surprise, never expecting him to make such a request.
"You brought people to my mansion to play tricks, I don't know if you really know anything, if you really want Suzhen to be safe and sound, I advise you to forget everything, and I don't want to leak any news from you. "Xiao Moting was extremely serious, his face even turned pale.
This sentence shocked Xue Poye even more. The meaning of these words obviously showed that the old guy had already noticed that he and Ming Xu went to the Xiao Mansion that day.
According to the situation at that time, Liu Tuo didn't notice it at all, but what kind of flaw did this old guy see
Xiao Moting seemed to see Xue Poye's surprise, and said calmly: "Shoes, the shoes you wore when you went to my mansion that day were exactly the same as those on the West Lake painting boat that day, although your appearance has changed, but you His figure hasn't changed."
Only then did Xue Poye wake up, cold sweat broke out on his back, he thought he was extremely thorough, but he didn't want Xiao Moting to see his way through a pair of shoes, it seems that Jiang is still old and hot.
From Xiao Moting's words, it seems that Xiao Moting also saw that he already knew that Xiao Suzhen was not really ill.
"Sir, you have sharp eyes, and this junior admires you." Xue Poye smiled wryly, "I hope that taking the liberty of going to the mansion didn't cause you any trouble."
Xiao Moting's expression softened a little, and said softly: "Although it's very presumptuous, it seems that the old man still wants to thank you." Sighing lightly, he shook his head and said: "The world is impermanent, and the world's affairs are not something people in the world can explain clearly."
This sentence is quite inexplicable, Xue Poye frowned, thought for a while, and actually figured out the key point. Although it was a bit presumptuous to visit the door by himself, and Xiao Moting had already discovered the flaw, the most important person Liu Tuo obviously It was kept in the dark.
Judging from the situation at the time, it was obvious that Xiao Moting deliberately concealed Liu Tuo, and even said that the main purpose of making Xiao Suzhen feign illness this time was to conceal Liu Tuo.
But Liu Tuo obviously didn't believe the diagnosis of those vulgar doctors, and even Liu Tuo had already noticed something wrong, and had always held a skeptical attitude towards Xiao Suzhen's illness.
Perhaps Xiao Moting has also been nervous, worried that Liu Tuo would see the clues, but at this critical moment, Xue Poye appeared with Ming Xu, the so-called Southern Xinjiang Putuo hand came to the door for consultation, and gave a diagnosis of blood disease, It was also the reputation of the Putuo hand in southern Xinjiang that made Liu Tuo believe in Xiao Suzhen's illness, and also made Liu Tuo believe in Xiao Moting's carefully arranged fake illness, so Xue Po helped Xiao Moting on the ground at night.
Xue Poye just didn't understand why Xiao Moting would let Liu Tuo believe that Xiao Suzhen was terminally ill, what was his motive
"Now that you have a solid foundation, I hope your business will prosper and you will make a career out of it." Chief Xiao Mo stood up and put a piece of silver on the small rock table, as if advising: "It's better not to associate with people from the government. , That will ruin you." Without saying a word, he grabbed his hat, turned around, and was about to leave.
"Wait a minute!" Xue Poye looked at Xiao Moting, and calmly said: "Sir, please wait a moment!"