Zhan Ming and Li Dongyuan sat behind the man, and they all looked at Cheng Jiao in surprise when they heard this.

Shang Bieyun turned to the man, didn't make any expression, just took a sip with the wine cup.

The man's eyes flickered for a moment, and he squeezed out a smile: "Oh, this is everyone's follower? Such a fierce temper, no wonder our Brother Fang..."

Cheng Jiao just smirked, holding the hilt of the sword with his right hand.The candle rows on both sides clicked, and the head of the flame fell almost vertically in an instant, pointing directly in the direction of the man.

The man has been on the boat for many years and has seen some scenes in the rivers and lakes. His face turned gray almost instantly, and the whistle that called for the gatekeeper was released from his hand.

Shang Bieyun half-raised his eyes: "It's fierce? Why can't I see it? He's in our group, but he's famous for his good temper."

A drop of cold sweat dripped from the man's head.He couldn't help wiping it off with his hands, the redness at the corners of his eyes was wiped off, and he couldn't see any enchantment anymore, only a look of embarrassment.

Cheng Jiao put the blade back into the sheath and waited with hands tied.The candles on both sides returned to their positions and burned quietly.

The man bit his lower lip, and suddenly took two steps on his knees, leaned close to the desk, propped his hands on the desk, knocked the cups on the desk into a mess, stood up, and put his face close to Shangbieyun's ear.

"Yuan Mansion...Xiaoqi Yuan Mansion." His whole body was trembling, and the cups on the table trembled, making a crisp sound of collision.

The candle suddenly exploded, and he was frightened, his whole body jumped up, and he took two steps back quickly, almost falling down.After standing still, he took a steady breath and looked into Shangbieyun's eyes.

After receiving silent acquiescence, he suddenly raised his voice, listened to the words carefully, and suppressed the trembling end: "It's okay, everyone has had a good time drinking, and my hands are unstable. I will call someone to clean it up. Do you still watch it?" Is it on? Call me in and play some tunes."

Shang Bieyun threw the wine glass on the table, stood up, and cooperated: "No need, I've had enough fun today, come back another day. Cheng Jiao paid and left."

Cheng Jiao responded, took out a banknote from the purse, walked up to the man, and pressed the banknote into his palm.

The man looked at Shang Cheng Jiao with almost indifferent eyes. For some reason, he suppressed the trembling in his voice as if he couldn't hold on to his body, and even pretended to be elated: "Small children on the ship, thank you, Mr. Shang. Reward! I hope Lord Shang is free, and I will visit you often."

Shang Bieyun thought about talking, he lifted the curtain and was the first to go out, the gatekeeper saw him coming out, he bowed deeply and saluted, trotted to the helm cabin, and asked people to dock the boat.

After hearing Zhanming behind him, he said: "Amitabha, this benefactor, that brother Ling..."

The man was alert, and immediately answered: "Brother Ling liked everyone today, I will definitely give him a big reward when I go back, and praise him in front of everyone."

Zhan Ming said again, and walked out, followed by Li Dongyuan, and Cheng Jiao last.

Facing the half-curved moon, the boat split a shallow water pattern and sailed towards the shore.There are also a few painting boats dotted on the lake, and the voice of a singing girl comes from the lake in the wind, lingering in the water vapor, giving people the illusion of floating in the fairyland.

Shangbieyun was standing at the bow of the boat, Hufeng couldn't bear to part with his hair, he lifted it and let it down again.

A person stood beside him.

"It's a pity. With such a moonlight, you should listen to a good song." Shang Bieyun looked at the moon and said to himself.

"Sir, you have good ears and can hear other boats. You don't need money."

"How much did you give?"

"The biggest one in the purse."

Shangbie Yunyouyou turned his head, with sad eyes: "A broken dance, two sips of sour wine, and a few dishes of rotten vegetables."

"I'm afraid Master Zhanming and Dongyuan have no money. How about Mister take care of the purse himself in the future?"

Shang Bieyun held back for a while, swallowed his words again, turned his head, and then stared at the moon: "Forget it, I lose it faster than I spend it."

The boat is not far from the shore, and will soon be docked.The man went to touch up the makeup on his face and came back. The red corners of his eyes were sharp and delicate again. He brought a group of young men out to see him off. Brother Fang was still angry, but he couldn't help but glance at Shangbie cloud.Brother Ling looked a little guilty, staring down at his toes.

Zhan Ming looked at Brother Ling, sighed, but said nothing.

Shang Bieyun didn't bother to waste his energy, standing on the side of the boat with his hands behind his back, just waiting to dock.

At this moment, the boat was pushed by a wave that suddenly surged up. I don't know if it hit a rock under the water and shook violently.Shang Bieyun was standing on the ship's side, unable to stand steadily, his body was tilted, and he was about to fall down.

In front of him was a dark lake.

In desperation, he stretched out his hand and waved it around hastily. A man's arm stretched out and held his hand tightly.With force from the hatchback, he was pulled back and bumped into the man's arms, his forehead hit his forehead, causing pain.

"Is everything alright, sir?" Cheng Jiao's voice rang in his ears.He was still holding Shangbieyun's arm, and the two of them staggered their shoulders and leaned close together.

Only then did Shang Bieyun realize later that Cheng Jiao had really grown to be about the same height as himself.

"It's okay, what could be the matter, but it hurts from being hit by you. What is your child's head made of? It's so hard." Shang Bieyun straightened up from Cheng Jiao's shoulders, grinned and rubbed his forehead, and walked away He took two steps away from the side of the boat and away from Cheng Jiao, and went to talk to Li Dongyuan.

Cheng Jiao walked to the side of the boat, looked down at the thin ripples of the lake water swaying beside the boat, and saw his slightly frowning face in the reflection of the lake water.

When we got off the boat, the night was getting dark.The Wanghu Tower has closed its doors, the street vendors closed their stalls, and occasionally passed by a few drunks supporting each other and walking crookedly. The wild cats finally waited for the quietness without humans, wandering in twos and threes on the street for food, seeing the businessmen Yun and his party bowed their bodies and yelled twice, then rushed back into the deep night.

Both Zhan Ming and Li Dongyuan looked preoccupied, Shang Bieyun didn't speak anymore, Cheng Jiao was a man of few words, the four of them walked in silence for a while, and when they arrived at the alley where the small temple was located, Zhan Ming didn't stop walking, and followed the others directly. People walked past.Arriving at the entrance of the alley where Li Dongyuan lived, he looked around like a thief, and walked around the distance on tiptoe.

When he reached a fork in the road, Shang Bieyun stopped: "Will you go to my place or Hui Niang's place?"

Li Dongyuan rushed to speak: "Your place, your place, I can soak for a while when I go to your place, to wash off the smell of the powder on my body."

Zhan Ming had no objection either, and the four of them walked back to Shangbieyun's mansion together.

When he reached the door, Cheng Jiao took two quick steps, stepped forward to open the door, but his face suddenly changed.He turned sideways and showed Shangbieyun the broken copper lock hanging on the door.

Shang Bieyun couldn't help holding his forehead: "It's over, this is bad luck."

Sure enough, the four people pushed open the door, and a petite figure rushed out like a whirlwind. With one hand on his hips, he pointed at Shang Bieyun's nose and shouted, "Shang! Don't! Yun!"

Shang Bieyun blocked his ears with one hand, and pressed Hui Niang's forehead with the other to prevent her from jumping over and biting him: "Okay, okay, we were discussing whether we should talk to you just now."

Hui Niang was furious: "Fuck! Why didn't you call me in the first place! Even Zhanming's bald donkey was called, and I was squeezed out alone! If Cong Yin hadn't told me, what would I do?" I don’t even know! This idiot hasn’t brought his own house key yet, so I asked Miaomiao to cut the lock before coming in, and I waited for you for half the night!”

Cong Yin and Miaomiao heard that Shang Bieyun was coming back. They had just arrived, but they didn't expect that Hui Niang would sell them both at the first sentence. They shrunk their necks and wanted to sneak back while no one saw them.

Zhan Ming clasped his hands together and smiled very broadly: "Amitabha, Miaomiao, Cong Yin, long time no see."

Cong Yin gritted her teeth in her heart and scolded the bald donkey ten times, then reluctantly came forward: "Master, you're back."

Miaomiao also stood up expressionlessly.

Hui Niang scolded vigorously: "Oh, I'm back, I've had a great headache outside, and I'm not willing to come back until I played for a few more hours. Pity us, we're waiting."

Shang Bieyun gritted his back molars: "Cong Yin, I don't seem to have told you where I'm going tonight."

"You told Zhan Ming that day, I heard you." Cong Yin Mosquito snorted and shrank behind Hui Niang.

"A male actor painting a boat! How long have I been greedy! What's the point of you three big men going? For this kind of thing, me, Miaomiao, Cong Yin, the three of us going, isn't it more suitable than the three of you?" Hui Niang was heartbroken, Don't forget to ask Cong Yin for justice as agreed, "Besides, why don't you let Cong Yin go out with you, but take him with you!" Pointing at Cheng Jiao.

"I don't want to take him either." Shang Bieyun pushed Hui Niang's head: "I do want to take you with you, please fight for your strength, your body has shrunk by almost a foot, you are so small, you can wear a man's clothes I can't pretend, how can I take you there?"

Hui Niang hated her for shrinking in height after shedding scales. She blushed and jumped up to grab Shang Bieyun's face. Shang Bieyun grabbed her two hands with one hand, held them in his hand, and carried them into the house: " Walk around, Sapo also goes in to sprinkle, let me drink some water first."

Being subservient, Hui Niang could only bear it, and sat on the side with her cheeks puffed out angrily, staring at Shang Bieyun.

Cheng Jiao and Cong Yin poured tea for everyone, Shang Bieyun drank three cups in a row before recovering and wiped the corners of his mouth: "Xiaoqiying, Yuan family."

Cong Yin turned his head and thought for a while: "The Yuan family in Dongcheng? I have heard that the eldest lady of his family has been named Concubine Li a few years ago and has no heirs. She should be out of favor now. Besides, Mr. Yuan's official position is not high. Those honorable families don't think much of him."

Zhan Ming said: "In the past few days, have you heard that the Yuan family has a funeral?"

"No." Cheng Jiao interjected. He had been running on the street for the past two years, so he knew better: "In addition to the master and wife, there is only one young master in his family. If there is a funeral, there will be no movement at all."

Shang Bieyun pondered, frowned, and after a while, put down his teacup: "Write a post tomorrow, find a way to go in and find out, if what we heard about the child on the painting boat is true, and he is now alive In Yuan's house, I'm afraid there will be a funeral in a few days."

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