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The lights in Haicheng are flickering, and the night is getting darker.

Jing Tan led the guards to patrol the city and passed the small courtyard where Liu Xi was. He stopped and glanced at the courtyard, making a gesture to look at the wing where Nie Su was, and told the guards beside him, "Miss Nie will live here for a few days. Everyone, keep an eye on it."

"Yes, Second Young Master." The guard took the order.

Jing Tan glanced at Liuxi's room where the light was still on from the corner of his eye.

Still not resting at this time?

He was a little worried, but he didn't dare to step into the courtyard and ask more questions.After all, what Liu Xi said in [Zhu Bing Terrace] is very clear, there is a difference between uncle and sister-in-law, Jing Tan thought to himself that he was really reckless.

"Let's go, continue patrolling the city." Jing Tan had no choice but to leave here with his guards.

After patrolling along the alleys and alleys of Haicheng, Jing Tan took people to patrol the Santu Shixia. Although there are agencies there, daily routine inspections are also indispensable.

The further you go into the stone gorge, the dimmer the light becomes.

Jing Tan looked at the left and right rock walls with a lantern, and was shocked to feel that there seemed to be some cold light coming from the top.

He stepped back and saw a dagger stabbed at his feet.

"There are assassins!"

The guard shouted anxiously, raised the machine crossbow in his hand, and fired randomly at the direction where the dagger fell.

The arrow pierced into the stone, and there was a burst of "aggressive" sound.

Judging by the sound, the arrow must have missed the man.

Jing Tan bent down and padded his sleeves to pull out the dagger, and saw a note tied to the handle of the dagger.He opened the note, glanced at it, and rolled it up in his palm in panic.

"Second Young Master?" Seeing his strange expression, the guard couldn't help asking.

Jing Tan said seriously: "You should strengthen your patrol, I have something urgent to discuss with my mother."

"Yes!" The guards pressed their swords and nodded.

Jing Tan's face was livid, and he hurried to Haicheng.

He came to Aunt Hong's small courtyard and saw that the lights in her room had been turned off. He didn't dare to disturb his mother's rest, so he stood quietly in the courtyard, waiting for her to wake up.

Aunt Hong was worried about Jing Lan these days, she slept very lightly, and she woke up before dawn.

She is most uncomfortable with maids, so she must do her own grooming and washing every day.

After she washed and dressed, she wanted to go to the ancestral hall to burn incense to Jing Xiaohai as usual, but when she opened the door, she saw Jing Tan with a bad face.

"Adan?"

Jing Tan asked anxiously, "Mother, are you going to the ancestral hall?"

Aunt Hong nodded.

Jing Tan stepped forward and said respectfully, "Today I will go with my mother to the ancestral hall."

Aunt Hong looked at Jing Tan's profile in surprise, "What's wrong with you?"

"Some things can only be said there." Jing Tan replied in a deep voice.

Aunt Hong didn't ask too much. Even if she wasn't her own son, she devoted as much effort as Jing Yuan and Jing Huan. She expected that he wouldn't say anything out of the ordinary.

Aunt Hong, supported by Jing Tan, came to the ancestral hall together.

Jing Tan brought the lighted incense for Aunt Hong, knelt down in front of the spirit tablet together with Aunt Hong, and knocked heavily three times.

The more Aunt Hong looked at him, the more abnormal she became, she subconsciously shunned the two maids who usually took care of the ancestral hall, and after offering incense to Jing Xiaohai, she closed the gate of the ancestral hall with her own hands.

"Go ahead."

Jing Tan knelt on the futon, took out the piece of paper from his arms, and presented it with both hands, "Dare to ask mother, is it my birthday at this time?"

Aunt Hong took the blank paper, looked at it carefully, and asked in surprise, "Who gave this to you?"

"Mother, if what this letter says is true..."

"I have to wait for Xiaowu to come back before going."

Aunt Hong looked at him seriously, "I don't know who gave it to you, but it was chosen at this time, so we have to guard against it."

Jing Tan shook his head, "I'll go alone, I'll be very careful!"

"No matter how careful you are, I won't let you go." Aunt Hong held Jing Tan's shoulder distressedly, "Although you are not my own, in my heart, you are as important as Ah Yuan and Ah Huan. Right now It's the critical time for the Jing family, so you mustn't get caught in a trap."

Jing Tan covered Aunt Hong's hand and said in a hoarse voice, "I just want to know...back then...why did they abandon me..."

"When Xiaowu comes back, mother will accompany you to ask for clarification!" Aunt Hong said sincerely, "Atan, if they have any difficulties, mother will decide to bring them into Haicheng, and let you respect and be filial. But if they I just threw you away for no reason, that mother will vent your anger on you, and no one can bully my A Tan..."

"My business, why do I have to wait for Xiao Wu to come back!" Jing Tan was full of grievances, and finally couldn't help asking.

Aunt Hong had never seen him play his temper like this before, she asked in a startled voice: "A Tan?"

Jing Tan thought to himself that he had made a slip of the tongue, and lowered his head, "I...I just...just feel... feel aggrieved..."

Aunt Hong sighed, bent down to embrace him, and stroked the back of Jing Tan's head, "It's because Mother didn't do a good job, which made A Tan feel wronged, why not? I'll ask Xi'er, if not What needs our help, mother will run with you?"

Jing Tan's heart warmed slightly, he choked up and nodded.

When the sky was bright, Aunt Hong brought Jing Tan to Liuxi's small courtyard.

Today's autumn is just right, Liu Xi is having morning tea in the courtyard with Shen Jiangli and Nie Su.

Seeing Aunt Hong and Jing Tan coming, Liu Xi suppressed her attack on Nie Su temporarily, and asked with a smile: "Aunt Hong, Second Uncle, what's the matter?"

Aunt Hong pulled Jing Tan closer to the tea table, and gave Liu Xi a wink, "I have something important to do with A Tan, and I want to leave Haicheng for a few days."

"No." Liu Xi's voice was unhurried, revealing a majesty that could not be refuted.

Aunt Hong smiled slightly, followed Liu Xi's words and asked, "But do you need Aunt Hong's help?"

Liu Xi glanced at Nie Su out of the corner of her eye, and said with a smile, "That's right." After she finished speaking, she smiled regretfully at Nie Su, "Miss Nie, I'm afraid I won't be able to drink the tea today."

Nie Su smiled softly, "Young lady is busy, I understand."

Liu Xi smiled, stood up slowly, and said to Shen Jiangli: "Sister, push me to the [Casting Soldiers Platform]." After she finished speaking, she looked at Aunt Hong and Jing Tan, "Only Hong aunt can do this matter. Auntie, you and Second Uncle can help."

"This..." Jing Tan hesitated to speak.

Liu Xi raised her eyebrows, "Is Second Uncle unwilling to help?"

Jing Tan could only bear with his words, "Sister-in-law orders it."

"Then come with me." Liu Xi got on the wooden cart, seemed to think of something again, and smiled at Nie Su, "There are many institutions in Haicheng, and Miss Nie is new to Haicheng, if you want to go somewhere , it is best to find someone to lead the way."

Nie Su smiled apologetically, "Young Madam has a heart."

"I'll make another pot of tea with you when I come back." Liu Xi smiled at Nie Su in a neutral way, with murderous intent hidden in his smile.

Ever since entering Liuxi's small courtyard, Nie Su knew it was just a prison without an iron cage.

Liu Xi was waiting to grab her by the tail and take the opportunity to deal with her.

So Nie Su has always been cautious in his words and deeds, and he should not take the initiative to approach the Fourth Young Master this day, lest Liu Xi will catch him and make trouble.

After Shen Jiangli pushed Liu Xi for a while, Liu Xi finally opened his mouth, "Aunt Hong, what is the urgent matter that you must go out of the city with Second Uncle?"

Jing Tan looked at Aunt Hong with some trepidation. At this time, he used his mother's mouth to tell his life experience. Maybe Liu Xi could get to know him again. At least, he and Jing Duo were indeed not real brothers.

Aunt Hong handed over the white paper Jing Tan gave her, "A Tan received this when he was patrolling the city last night."

Liu Xi took it over.

Jing Tan was even more nervous, and felt fine sweat on his palms.

Liu Xi glanced at the white paper, and asked solemnly: "Second Uncle, I thought you were a steady person, but I didn't expect you to be able to survive such a simple situation?"

Jing Tan was startled and ashamed, seeing Liu Xi's appearance, there was a high probability that he knew about his life experience a long time ago.

"I……"

"What's wrong with you?" Liu Xi seemed to be angry, raised her eyebrows and glared at Jing Tan fiercely, "Do you really not know what the Donghai Sect is like now?"

Jing Tan didn't dare to say more, and lowered his head heavily.

"Let's not talk about how dangerous Ah Lan's side is, do you think Haicheng is a safe haven?" The smile on Liu Xi's face was gone, his cold expression was like frost in winter, which made Jing Tan feel flustered.

"Third Uncle went to do the most difficult thing, Ah Lan went to be the most dangerous bait, Fourth Uncle is busy making weapons that can be used in the front line, what about you, Second Uncle?" Liu Xi cursed more and more fiercely, "Knowingly Trap, but still want to drag Aunt Hong to take risks with you, where is your conscience?"

"Sister-in-law...I'm not..."

"To shut up!"

Liu Xi was so angry that she stood up reluctantly, and slapped Jing Tan hard on the face, "The one who raised you for more than 20 years is not a relative? You want to kill your relatives, I won't slap them today Wake up, she is not your sister-in-law!"

"Xi'er..." Aunt Hong wanted to comfort her, but before she opened her mouth, she was forced back by Liu Xi's sharp eyes.

Liu Xi said in a deep voice: "Aunt Hong, you are the same! Why are you messing around with Second Uncle! Once you leave Haicheng and fall into a trap, where can I find you?"

Aunt Hong breathed a sigh of relief, and sighed helplessly: "Look, I made your sister-in-law angry."

Jing Tan covered half of his red and swollen face, and said in a low voice, "I know I was wrong, sister-in-law."

"When the overall situation in East Fuzhou is settled, Aunt Hong and I will accompany you to find it." Liu Xi sighed, and slowly returned to the wooden cart, "I only hope that my foot injury will be healed by then." , deliberately leaned over and rubbed the still red and swollen ankle.

Jing Tan felt distressed when he saw it, his sister-in-law said clearly that she wanted to accompany him, he was overjoyed, and nodded repeatedly, "It's all according to sister-in-law!"

"Second Uncle knows what to do now?" Liu Xi asked coldly.

Jing Tan nodded, "I know! I know! I'll take someone to patrol the city again." After speaking, he ran away without looking back.

Aunt Hong smiled gratefully at Liu Xi, "Xi'er, thanks to having you today."

"I can only be the villain." Liu Xi felt complicated, and reached out to hold Aunt Hong's hand, "If you can bring it and let me clean it up, Aunt Hong is doing well."

Aunt Hong shook her head apologetically, "Among these children, I am the most reluctant to beat him."

"I understand." Liu Xi smiled at Aunt Hong, "To you, he is not only a son, but also a renewed hope." After a slight pause, "I hope Aunt Hong won't blame me for that slap." It's too heavy."

Aunt Hong smiled and said, "Aunt Hong doesn't feel sorry for you beating him." Her smile faded slightly, "I'm most worried about A Yuan and A Lan."

"I'm worried too." Liu Xi sighed softly.

Although everything has been calculated, accidents are unpredictable, what Liu Xi fears most is accidents.

Shen Jiangli stretched out his hand quietly, grabbed Liu Xi's sleeve tightly, and said in a low voice, "Ji, Ren."

Yes, auspicious people have their own celestial features.

Whether it's Jing Yuan or her A Lan, they will definitely come back safely.

"Sister is right, lucky man." Liu Xi smiled softly.

Aunt Hong stared blankly at Liu Xi's smiling face, recalling her aggressive appearance just now, as if she saw her young self, she couldn't help laughing.

"That little Humei at home is even more cunning than a loach, would Aunt Hong do me a favor?" Liu Xi suddenly thought of a way to "clean up" Nie Su.

Aunt Hong nodded and smiled, "Xi'er, tell me, Aunt Hong will help you with everything!"

The author has something to say: Today is the second uncle that everyone hates.