Clear and Muddy Loss of Love

danger begets danger

Before Qi Yan and Nangong Jingnv could speak, the middle-aged man patted Qi Yan's shoulder with a big hand like a cattail fan: "I heard that you have become a high-ranking official in the capital, why don't you plan to recognize my clan brother?" gone?"

Qi Yan's heart trembled: This person actually spoke an authentic Jinzhou dialect, it seems that he came prepared.

Qi Yan looked at the man, a warning light flashed in his eyes.The man seemed unaware, and turned to look at Nangong Jingnv: "Who is this little brother?"

Although Nangong Jingnv is wearing men's clothing, her chest is not tied. The characteristics of a woman are obvious. Coupled with her slender body and fair skin, it can be seen at a glance that she is a woman disguised as a man, but this person is talking nonsense with her eyes open. .

The man took away the hand that was on Qi Yan's shoulder, and turned to hold down the long sword on the table. Qi Yan silently put down his chopsticks and looked at the man vigilantly.

The clerk brought a bowl of hot chaoshou to Nangong Jingnu: "Guest officer, come here with red oil chaoshou!"

Nangong Jingnv and the bearded middle-aged man both looked at Qi Yan, Nangong Jingnv asked curiously: "Yuan Jun, who is this?"

The middle-aged man smiled faintly, waiting for Qi Yan to introduce himself.

At this time, Qi Yan was already very nervous, she did not speak but took the middle-aged man's saber in her hand pretending to be natural and pulled out the sword three inches with a "chuo" sound, the cold light shone.

Qi Yan: "When did Second Brother get such a good sword? Why didn't you use it before?"

The man who was called "Second Brother" smiled, but did not stop Qi Yan from taking his weapon, and said calmly: "You and I have been separated for many years, and there are still many things you don't know. I thought you did it now The high officials don’t recognize me as a poor relative.”

Qi Yan smiled indifferently, and put the sword on his bench: "Why, the second brother was thinking too much. It's just that the Jinzhou Mengnan family escaped and separated, so they lost contact."

Nangong Jingnv became more and more curious, didn't it mean that most of Qi Yan's relatives died in the first year of Jingjia, why didn't she know that there was a "Second Brother" out of nowhere?

It is indeed natural to watch the conversation between two people, but Nangong Jingnv always feels weird, what is it?

By the way, without some intimacy and surprise of reunion after a long absence, Qi Yan acted very indifferently, even though the other party reprimanded her, she was not very happy.

Qi Yan turned to look at Nangong Jingnu and replied: "This is... my brother who has three blessings but not five blessings, Qi..."

"Qi Wu, the second in the family, if you don't mind calling me second brother, little brother, that's fine."

Nangong Jingnv didn't doubt that there was him, she was Qi Yan's wife, since the other party was Qi Yan's elder brother, she should call her elder brother, so she called "Second Brother" politely.

Who is this person?

It turned out to be the second child of the Wu family who disappeared with the masked man for many years. Back then, the masked man served a pair of brothers with outstanding skills.

However, compared to Wuhan University's hard-edged and fierce face, Wu Er looks more honest and honest.

Qi Yan and this pair of brothers have always been inseparable, and they don't know that Wu Er suddenly appeared in the capital, and happened to meet him.

Qi Yan stopped eating noodles, her hands were hanging by her sides, and one of her hands held the long sword tightly, but with the opponent's skill, she could take Nangong Jingnv's life in the blink of an eye.

Qi Yan's brain was running fast, thinking about countermeasures.Unknowingly, cold sweat broke out, why did Wu Er happen to be here so cleverly?Did the other party squat in the capital for a long time, or did he know the whereabouts of himself and Nangong Jingnu well?

If it's the former, it's okay, if it's the latter...it means that the power of the masked man has penetrated into the princess mansion, which is terrible, and it means that Nangong Jingnv may be in danger at any time!

Nangong Jingnu: "What would Second Brother want to eat? I'll treat you."

Wu Er showed a simple and honest smile: "I'm really hungry after you say that."

Nangong Jingnu: "Order whatever you want."

Wu Er asked for a bowl of Yangchun noodles, and asked the waiter to cut a catty of cooked meat. While waiting, he said to Qi Yan, "Brother, I came to Beijing on purpose to join you, but unfortunately, brother, I don't know much about it. I heard from my fellow villagers that you have become the prefect of our Jinzhou Prefecture, but I rushed back non-stop but you returned to the capital, I packed up the ancestral house and the ancestral hall and came straight to you, you will not dislike brother, will you?"

Qi Yan: "How come? Second brother, if you don't mind, follow me back to the house for a while, and my brother will help second brother get a hundred taels of silver, and second brother will go back to his hometown to buy some land."

Wu Er shook his head like a rattle: "Your second brother, although I haven't read any books, I also know the truth that it is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. How can there be any reason to take your favor empty-handed? I am going to Beijing this time. I want you to find me a job and make money with your own hands."

Wu Er's remarks were appreciated by Nangong Jingnv. A hundred taels of silver is money that ordinary people can't earn in a lifetime, and the other party can take it calmly. This non-greedy disposition alone is worth admiring glance.

Qi Yan said indifferently: "Second brother doesn't know something. Yu brother is already a criminal. He was just released from the prison the day before yesterday. I don't have any official position now. How can I recommend for second brother? I advise second brother Let's go back, this hundred taels of silver is enough for the second brother to buy a lot of land, and it is true to keep the ancestral property."

Wu Er lowered his face, looked at Nangong Jingnv, and said with a little sullenness: "Little brother, come and judge me. Although Tie Zhu and I are not blood brothers, we are also relatives after all, a member of the Qi family in Jinzhou. The withering brothers should help each other, right?"

Nangong Jingnv took a look at Qi Yan, seeing the displeasure in his eyes, she just smiled without making any comments.

Wu Er: "To tell you the truth, little brother, it's not that I'm dissatisfied, but that I've been used to wielding guns and sticks since I was a child, and I'm not good at farming. No matter how much money you give me, it's just sitting and eating. I heard that my clan brother As a high-ranking official in the capital, I just want to make a living with my strength. I don’t ask for a high-ranking official and a generous salary. I don’t dislike being a family guard. There are tiles on the head, three-foot kang edges, and three meals a day. That’s right, I’ve come all the way, and after half a year’s walk, I’ve worn out six or seven pairs of bare shoes, is that too much to ask for?”

Nangong Jingnv felt that what Wu Er said was also reasonable, and she thought more about it: on the one hand, although Qi Yan has no official position, but the other party's requirements are so low, it is not difficult to arrange him, and if Qi Yan refuses... Hurt Emotion is one aspect, if the other party returns to Jinzhou to chew the tongue, Qi Yan's reputation will also be affected.In Nangong Jingnv's heart: Qi Yan will be a powerful minister under one person and above ten thousand in the future.

And the other party is Qi Yan's clan brother anyway, so he knows the basics, he may have some ability in this body, currently there is only a young boy serving Qi Yan, it is better to let him be Qi Yan's follower.

Even though she thought so, Nangong Jingnv didn't decide without authorization, but said tactfully: "I can't decide Yuanjun's family affairs, so why don't Second Brother give him some time to think about it."

Qi Yan breathed a sigh of relief, and was very pleased that Nangong Jingnv respected him.

Qi Yan pursed her lips and thought for a moment, then replied: "Second brother, if you don't dislike it...Young brother has a private house in the south of the city, and there is a need for a housekeeper, second brother, would you like to help me manage the house?"

After speaking, looking straight into Wu Er's eyes, Qi Yan knew that Wu Er would not be able to refuse. He had spoken so beautifully before, if he was picky about fat and thin, he would be suspected of longing for Shu.

Qi Yan thought: The purpose of the other party's entry into the capital is not yet clear. If it is a hidden danger to just let him go, it is better to choose a place where neither he nor Nangong Jingnv will go to monitor him. There is also less danger.

Seeing that Wu Er remained silent, Qi Yan said indifferently: "Second brother may not know, my mansion was flooded a while ago and has not been repaired, if second brother thinks that this private house has wronged you..."

Wu Er smiled and replied: "Of course I would, this is my good brother."

Qi Yan asked Nangong Jingnu: "Are you full?"

Nangong Jingnv nodded, Qi Yan touched her bosom with embarrassment.

Nangong Jingnv smiled sweetly, knowing that Qi Yan's "old trouble" had committed again, she took out an ingot of broken silver from her sleeve pocket and put it on the table.

Qi Yan: "Is there anything else?"

Nangong Jingnv took out another ingot and handed it to Qi Yan, Qi Yan handed the ingot to Wu Er: "Second brother, use it slowly, it's getting late, and I have some things to do so I won't accompany second brother. You take the money first, there is Tingyulou in the west of the city, which is the best restaurant in the capital, where will the second brother go to rest for two days, and when the arrangements are made, I will send someone to Tingyulou to pick up the second brother back to his private house."

Wu Er took the money unceremoniously, Qi Yan asked Nangong Jingnv to go first, and held down Wu Er who was about to get up: "Second brother, don't give it away, sit down and eat."

Wu Er looked at Qi Yan, showing a smile that only Qi Yan could understand, Qi Yan patted Wu Er on the shoulder and left without looking back.

Nangong Jingnu: "Let's go back home on foot, it's not convenient for many people to ride horses at the moment."

But Qi Yan got on the back of the horse and stretched out his hand to Nangong Jingnu: "This horse understands human nature, it won't hurt anyone, come up."

When Nangong Jingnv sat down firmly, Qi Yan put her horse's belly on her and walked towards the princess mansion.

Nangong Jingnu: "Yuanjun, why do you feel unhappy?"

Qi Yan: "I am not close to that clan brother. I heard from the elders in the family that their family once invaded our family's property." Anyway, Wu Er gave himself the right to explain, no matter what Qi Yan said, the other party could only admit it.

Nangong Jingnv suddenly realized: "I think other people are quite simple and honest, let the past be the past."

Qi Yan: "With my current ability, I can only help him so much. He can't enter the palace unless he cleans himself first."

Nangong Jingnu spat: "Nonsense again, if you nod, I can arrange for him to be a bodyguard."

Qi Yan: "No need, I don't want to be accused of using power for personal gain in troubled times."

Nangong Jingnu didn't make a sound, Qi Yan said again: "Go back to the palace tomorrow."

Nangong Jingnv thought for a while and nodded, "It's time to go back. Counting the days, Eldest Sister will be here soon, and there are still a few things that need to be dealt with."