treacherous world

The fourth son appeared in front of him with a smile on his face, but Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang's expressions were surprised and helpless, which hurt the happy fourth son instantly.

Originally, I thought that the two of them would be as happy as me when they saw me, but I didn't expect that they were obviously like this. The fourth son felt that he might be hated by the two of them, and immediately his nose became sour, his eyes turned red, and he hated it for nothing Own.

"Uh..." Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang sensed something was wrong instantly.

"Woo..." The little four drooped his head and turned around to run away to find a place to cry. Zhan Zhao quickly stepped forward to hug him up, "Little four, how do you do it?"

"Woooo..." Seeing that the fourth son was about to cry, he stretched out his chubby little hand to rub his eyes.

"Ah...Little Four." Zhan Zhao hurriedly coaxed, "Well, Yutang and I were too surprised to see you, and we haven't had time to be happy. You move so fast."

"Yes, yes." Bai Yutang was not good at coaxing people, but he also realized that they had gone too far just now, so he hurriedly followed Zhan Zhao's wishes.

The fourth son looked at the two of them, his big eyes were moist, as if tears were about to roll down.

"We're really happy." Zhan Zhao hastened to work harder, "Little Four, are you happy to see the two of us?"

"Happy." The fourth son squeezed his fingers and muttered, "I've been on the boat for three days."

"That's right..." Zhan Zhao instantly felt guilt welling up in his heart, it was really inappropriate!

"Miaomiao really doesn't hate the fourth son?" the fourth son asked.

"Of course not!" Zhan Zhao hurriedly shook his head, "Is the little fourth son everyone loves?"

"Really?" The fourth son narrowed his eyes at Zhan Zhao, making sure he wasn't fooling himself.

"En!" Zhan Zhao quickly looked at the fourth son with the most sincere eyes and nodded fiercely, "Really, really!"

The fourth son pursed his lips, and glanced at Bai Yutang again. Bai Yutang was stunned for a moment. After Zhan Zhao kicked him, he quickly nodded, "Yes... that's right!"

The fourth son blinked, as if his mood had changed, and a smile appeared on his face again, Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

But the fourth son suddenly said, "Well, Aunt Lu said, there is a hot spring in the back mountain, let's go soaking together later!"

The corners of Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang's mouths twitched slightly - hot springs...

At this time, Zhao Pu and Gongsun also came over, and beside them was Xiao Liang who was looking for the fourth son.

"Ah, Jin'er, you are here." Xiao Liang quickly ran to Zhan Zhao, and reached out to pick up the fourth son, "Did you come back after breakfast? As soon as you heard that Brother Zhan was coming, you rushed out gone."

This time even Bai Yutang felt guilty. Basically, besides liking being a little matchmaker, the fourth son is indeed loved by everyone.

After picking up the fourth son, Xiao Liang knew that Zhao Pu and the others might have something important to discuss, so he took him by the hand and went to the backyard for dinner.

The fourth son walked to the entrance of the yard, turned his head and glanced at Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang, they were startled, the fourth son smiled and waved his hands, "I'm going in a while!"

After finishing speaking, he ran away with Xiao Liang.

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang froze in place, always feeling as if they had fallen into a trap.

"Is it convenient to listen?" Zhao Pu came to him, but he didn't notice the embarrassment of the two of them. He just saw that several people from the River Gang in the living room had already sat down, and they seemed to want to start talking, so he asked Bai Yutang.After all, it is a matter of Jianghu, if the empty island does not ask them to participate, then naturally try not to ask.

"My lord."

At this time, Jiang Ping came out from inside, "Why treat us as outsiders, come in and do it, and help out together."

Gongsun and Zhao Pu entered the house, and Zhan Zhao also walked in with Bai Yutang. Bai Yutang suddenly asked, "Hot spring..."

Zhan Zhao wiped off his sweat, "You saw it too! What if we don't go for a while, and he cries again..."

Bai Yutang sighed.

In the backyard, the fourth son was holding the omelette that Min Xiuxiu gave him, sitting side by side with Xiao Liang on the rockery, eating and saying, "Xiao Liangzi."

"Huh?" Xiao Liang handed him the soy milk.

"Well, I found the ultimate way to deal with Miaomiao and Baibai!" The fourth son smiled and winked at him, "Hey, they look very powerful, but they are actually very easy to deal with!"

Xiao Liang had no choice but to pinch his cheeks, "Yes, Jin'er is the most capable."

The fourth son smiled triumphantly, and he did not forget to ask, "Xiao Liangzi, after a while we will take Miao Miao and Bai Bai to the hot spring, then run away and let them soak in a pool alone, and it is best to steal their clothes. "

"Ah..."

Before Bai Yutang entered the threshold, he suddenly sneezed.

Zhan Zhao looked at him blankly, "What's wrong? Did you catch a cold?"

"No." Bai Yutang rubbed his nose, and suddenly remembered that he still had something very important to prove to Zhan Zhao, and soaking in hot springs would be a good thing, so he grabbed Zhan Zhao's arm, "What? Time to go? Have dinner!"

"Huh?" Zhan Zhao looked at Bai Yutang with wide eyes, not knowing what he was talking about.

"Cough cough."

Lu Fang coughed lightly, reminding Bai Yutang and Zhan Zhao that there are outsiders here, you two restrain yourself!

The two of them also understood immediately, they immediately stopped talking, and found a seat near the door to sit down.

Lu Fang introduced each other to the members of the River Gang and Zhao Pu.

Dong Xiaodie and the others were a little surprised when they heard that this was the Ninth Prince Zhao Pu, and said to themselves that the relationship between Zhakong Island is really wide... probably because of the popularity of Zhan Zhao's line.Although they knew that Xiaoyao Island was not far away, it was just that the island was heavily guarded, and they were not easy to get close to it on weekdays. They did not expect to see the legendary gray-eyed Shura.

Lei Qinglang's eyes were filled with longing, and Zhao Pu's mouth twitched because of his courtesy.

At this time, Zhe Ying came in, greeted everyone briefly, and said to Zhao Pu in a low voice, "Black shadow and white shadow have returned to Xiaoyao Island. The old concubine is fine. I don't know what happened. The waters of Xiaoyao Island are also very peaceful." .

Zhao Pu nodded, indicating that he understood, and asked him to tell what happened last night.

Zhe Ying has always been in charge of relaying things on her behalf, so she told everything about finding the body last night and encountering a storm.

"Didn't see the murderer?" Dong Xiaodie asked.

Zhe Ying shook his head, "A dozen of us shadow guards have searched the entire sea area, but we haven't found any other boats, not even a bamboo raft."

"It took about an hour for the incident to occur, and the sea was very windy that night, so the boat would drift very fast." Gongsun said.

Everyone nodded.

"Oh, let me tell you." Xu Qing said quickly, "What is Bietou Fan doing on a long trip at night? Didn't your island issue a ban on traveling alone? Also, your He Gang is supposed to be in the west, why? Did you run so far away? Was it blown back from the east?" Xu Qing asked Jiang Ping next to him, "Oh, fourth child, is it the east?"

Jiang Ping waved at him helplessly, signaling him not to get involved.

At this time, Chen She also came in, his eyes were bloodshot, he seemed very angry, after all, his brother died, and he died so badly.

"It's disgusting, you don't even have a clue!" Chen She stomped her feet.

Dong Xiaodie stood up and clasped her fists at Lu Fang, "On behalf of the River Gang, I thank the head of the family for helping our brother collect the corpse. We will take the corpse back first, and we will discuss it after discussing with the helper."

Lu Fang was also very polite, he clasped his fists together, Dong Xiaodie and Chen She took Fan Bao's body back, boarded the boat and said goodbye.

Lei Qinglang seemed to still miss the scenery of the empty island, and suddenly asked Lu Fang, "Island Master Lu, forgive me, can I stay on the island for a few days?"

Everyone was taken aback, and Dong Xiaodie looked at Lei Qinglang indifferently.

"Oh, that's how it is." Lei Qinglang explained, "My father ordered me to be in charge of the fishery, and said that the fishery on Sunken Island is the best, so I have the opportunity to learn more, so..."

"Oh." Lu Fang was very generous and nodded happily, "Young Master Lei doesn't dislike it, just stay here, it's just...the courtyards in this mansion are full, so is it okay for Young Master Lei to live in the inn? Oh, it's right in front. It's far away, it's very close to the ferry, and it's also a private courtyard, so I'll find someone to take care of it."

"Excuse me, excuse me." Lei Qinglang saluted Lu Fang with a smile, "I can live anywhere, and I will bring trouble to the island."

Everyone politely said a few words, but Dong Xiaodie didn't care, and asked someone to take the body away. Chen Amnesty gave Lei Qinglang a few words, and then left too.

But it can be seen that although Lei Qinglang is the young master, no one in the He Gang regards him as the real master, so he has some dignity.

Lei Qinglang breathed a sigh of relief when the boat from the river gang left.

Zhan Zhao happened to be standing beside him, seeing that he seemed to relax a bit, he was a little puzzled.

Lei Qinglang turned his head and met Zhan Zhao's eyes, so he had no choice but to smile bitterly, "I'm not afraid of Master Zhan's jokes, I'm really afraid of going back, Quan will stay on the empty island for half a month, go back and tell my father, I will also I will go back to Yangzhou and continue to open my academy."

Gongsun heard it and was puzzled, "Why are you afraid? Isn't Mr. Lei the young master?"

"Don't hide it, sir." Lei Qinglang shook his hands in embarrassment, "I'm just a scholar and I don't understand anything. I was supposed to be my teacher in the academy, but I was called here suddenly. Everyone in the river gang knows that the next The first head was Dong Xiaodie. I was squeezed in the middle, and those who dissatisfied with Dong Xiaodie wanted to recommend me... But I really think that I have no such ability or interest at all."

"So you came here to take refuge on the empty island?" Xu Qing joked, "There are a lot of children on our empty island, and there are academies, why don't you teach them for two days?"

"Okay!" Lei Qinglang regained his spirits immediately, while Lu Fang glared at Xu Qing fiercely, "What nonsense are you talking about!"

"The case needs to be investigated and the revenge to be avenged, but life has to go on as usual." Lu Fang patted Bai Yutang, "I'll go and burn incense sticks to Uncle He in a while."

Bai Yutang nodded.

Originally, the island wanted to welcome Bai Yutang Zhanzhao and the others, but it was a pity that just after the funeral, the tofu rice was served and the wine was served as soon as the tofu rice was withdrawn. I was sorry for the dead brother, so everything was kept simple, and everyone went to their own business.

Bai Yutang took Zhan Zhao to Uncle He's grave, and after offering incense and paying homage, they walked back along the path along the bank.

"What's over there?" Zhan Zhao had been to Sunken Island a few times before, but every time he came, it seemed different. This time he walked along the shore and found several cute sika deer in the dwarf maple forest in the distance. Can't help but ask Bai Yutang, "Is it alive?"

"Naturally." Bai Yutang said, "Third brother bought four small sika deer when he went out four years ago. After raising them for these years, several small ones have been born. Now there are quite a few on the island." , he took Zhan Zhao to Aifenglin.

Sure enough, on the grassland in the forest, several big deer were leading the young deer to graze.Xiaolu is not afraid of people at all, when he saw Bai Yutang coming, he ran over happily, Bai Yutang grabbed him and pushed him to Zhan Zhao.

Zhan Zhao hugged and rubbed it twice, the chubby is really cute.

Zhan Zhao found a taller maple tree, sat down beside him, hugged a small deer and rubbed his head, looking at the boundless sea in the distance, Sunken Island is indeed a very beautiful place, no wonder Zhao Pu and the others would find a small island It's really warm and comfortable to live here.

"Hello." Seeing Zhan Zhao's very emotional expression, Bai Yutang called him, "Are you hungry? Go eat something?"

"Okay." Zhan Zhao put the deer down, let it return to Mother Lu, stood up and patted the dust off his clothes, and walked back together with Bai Yutang.

When the road crossed the road, I saw fishermen casting their nets... A huge fishing net was hung on a large cross-shaped bamboo frame. Someone pulled the rope, lowered it, fished it up again, and pulled the net to catch fish.

"What are you doing?" Zhan Zhao saw this fishing method for the first time, and found it interesting, so he couldn't help asking Bai Yutang, "Uh...fishing?" Bai Yutang knew it was fishing since he was a child. It's a pity that he is not interested in fishing at all, and he has never asked about it, so he doesn't know much about the specific fishing method.

Zhan Zhao heard his tone of voice lack confidence, so he knew he was fooling people, so he asked, "How do you catch fish like this? What's the reason?"

Bai Yutang stretched out his hand and touched his chin lightly, opened his mouth to speak, when Zhan Zhao asked, "You must know?"

At this time, I saw Xu Qing waving at the two of them in the distance, it seemed that dinner was ready, and Bai Yutang could see the savior, so he hurriedly said to Zhan Zhao, "Let's go, eating cat."

Seeing that he wanted to slip away, Zhan Zhao caught up with him a few steps, "Hey, explain, how do you catch fish?"

"Cat, the seafood on the island is very good, try it later." Bai Yutang changed the subject, "How did you catch fish?"

"Crab, what's your favorite food?"

"That fishing..."

"Well, crab."

……

The seafood meal at noon seemed like a family feast, and it was enjoyable. After the meal, everyone sat down to drink tea and chatted about the case.

"Brother, do you have any clues?" Bai Yutang asked Lu Fang.

Lu Fang hesitated for a moment, and said, "This incident...reminds me of a legend about this sea that I heard a long time ago."

"Legend?" Everyone became curious.

"Scarlet Demon City, have you heard of it?" Lu Fang asked, everyone was stunned.

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang glanced at Gongsun, it was interesting to say, this time Gongsun seemed a little dazed, seeing everyone looking at him, he shook his head, "I haven't heard of it either."

This time, everyone was even more shocked than hearing the story of the Scarlet Demon City. There was a legend that Gongsun had never heard of.

"That's really worth listening to." Zhao Pu also asked with great interest.