I looked back abruptly, and saw a bearded man holding a pair of hammers and a long-faced scholar holding copper claws standing among the crowd, looking at me coldly.

I turned around and bowed to them, and said with a loud smile: "I don't know Hong Daxia and Su Daxia are here, I'm disrespectful."

Hong Yuanba gave a heavy "hum" and turned his head away, not wanting to look at me.Su Qing, who was next to him, said tentatively: "It turns out that you were the one who saved Miss Yao's family and almost caught the flower picker last night. The little brother looks ordinary, but he didn't expect it to be hidden. Both of us brothers Look away."

Before he finished speaking, everyone in the courtyard looked sideways at me, with complicated eyes, and the guard was palpable.

I didn't care about his sour tone. The vicissitudes of life I saw in the office in my previous life had already opened my eyes. If a single word could anger me, I would have died of anger.

I continued to laugh and said, "My martial arts skills are inexperienced, and I'm new to the rivers and lakes. Compared with the heroes here today, I'm far behind. If the heroes were here last night, they definitely wouldn't let that thief escape."

Hong Yuanba "hummed" again, but this time there was a little complacency and disdain, and everyone's expressions turned pale.

I bowed to everyone again, and followed Steward Yao into the atrium, walked through the rockery, trees, gardens and lakes, and came to a magnificent mansion with golden nanmu pillars, red sandalwood doors and windows, huanghuali furniture, and the main room. The main entrance was wide open, and sitting on the grand teacher's chair sat a short, chubby old man with a smiling face like Maitreya Buddha, with a rich figure and luxurious clothes.Sitting on the chair next to me was a girl like a crabapple, secretly looking at me from the corner of her eyes.

I raised my leg and walked in, saluted: "I'm Zhu Anqi, I met Yuanwai Yao here."

The Maitreya Buddha-like old man stood up, came down tremblingly to support me, and laughed loudly: "It's really a boy born from a hero since ancient times. Zhu Shaoxia is young, but he has a quick mind and strong martial arts. I don't know who he studied under." ?”

I cupped my hands humbly: "I come from the mountains and fields, and Master is also an unknown person who travels all over the world, so it's not worth mentioning."

Master, please don't beat me up, it was you who said to keep a low profile, I prayed silently in my heart.

"Hahaha, Young Master Zhu is being modest! I saw you today, Young Master Zhu, and I felt that I was really old."

"Young Xia Zhu" sounded quite harsh, and I couldn't help but get goosebumps all over the floor. I pretended to smile and said, "I'm just entering the rivers and lakes. I dare not call myself a young hero. Outsiders should call me Zhu Anqi."

Yao Yuanwai pulled me to sit down on the chair on the other side of him. When I looked up, I saw Yao Fenglan on the opposite side staring at me with watery eyes, which made my hair stand on end.

"It's too disrespectful to call him by his first name. If the young man doesn't dislike it, I'll sell the old man and call the young man a good nephew." Seeing that I didn't object, Member Yao continued, "Thanks to the good nephew who rescued me last night, my little girl didn't die." Falling into the hands of that thief, my Yao family will definitely repay such a great favor."

With a wave of his fat hand, Butler Yao came in with a servant, who was holding a tray in his hand with a thick stack of banknotes neatly placed on it. "Here is 1000 taels of silver, please accept it with a smile." Yao Yuanwai was full of pride: "In addition, I would like to invite my nephew to stay in my house for a few days. If you can catch the thief, I will also give you a big thank you!"

I thought to myself that this is coming, and it is impossible to ignore the matter of catching the thief, so I stood up and thanked him: "Then An Qi will disturb you."

Yao Yuanwai was in a good mood and dragged me to talk about it for a long time. I barely slept last night and was woken up again this morning. Now I relaxed and started to feel drowsy. I sat there trying to chat with him. , I thought that the 1000 taels of silver was really not easy to earn. In addition to staying up late to fight monsters, I also had to chat with him.

Finally, Member Yao said, "Feng Lan, take nephew An Qi to the guest room to rest."

I stood up with relief and said goodbye to him, Yao Fenglan walked over gracefully: "Young Master Zhu, please follow me."

I followed her through a long corridor, passed through two circular arches, and entered a small courtyard. In the courtyard, a bamboo forest rustled in the wind. The small building with white walls and black tiles was very elegant.The door of the small building was open, and two handsome maids were already standing in front of the door to greet her.

"It turns out that the benefactor's name is Zhu Anqi," Yao Fenglan leaned into my ear and said.There was a smile in her words, and her orchid-like fragrance blew gently behind my ears, crisp and numb.

I turned slightly to her side, cupped my hands and said with a smile: "Thank you, Miss, for leading the way, An Qi, thank you here. I hope Miss will have a good rest, so don't tire yourself out."

She gave me a half-smile look, turned around and walked away gracefully.

Two maids welcomed me into the room. The bedroom had already been lit with soothing sandalwood. It was golden autumn, and a kumquat was placed in a vase, which was appropriate for the occasion.

I lay down on the bed and was about to catch up on sleep. The maids retreated knowingly and guarded the small room outside.

When I woke up again, it was getting dark, and a maid said at the door: "Young Master Zhu, dinner is ready. Are you going to the dining room to eat with the master or lady, or will the servants bring it to you?"

Thinking of Yuan Yao's nagging fat face, I couldn't help feeling a little headache, so I replied, "Let's eat here."

The dinner was exquisite and rich, including squirrel mandarin fish, salt and pepper steak, abalone in chicken sauce, water shield from West Lake, and a large bowl of thick shark's fin soup in abalone sauce.In this remote small town, you can actually eat top-quality ingredients from all over the world. It seems that Yao Yuanwai is indeed a rich man, and he knows how to enjoy life.

I ate and drank enough, touched my chubby belly, and went for a walk in the courtyard to digest my food.It was already dark, and the bamboo forest in the small courtyard was only a black silhouette in the dark night, swaying with the wind, but it was quite graceful.

It's quiet and deserted here, but the courtyard next door is brightly lit. I couldn't help being curious, so I leaned over the wall and poked my head over to take a peek. I saw that the courtyard was full of crabapple trees, and the delicate flowers were in full bloom, like clusters of flames. , there is an exquisite small building in the courtyard, and there is a big tree with a lush crown beside the small building. This is actually the location of Miss Yao's boudoir, "Lanfeng Pavilion".

At this moment, countless torches were set up in the courtyard, illuminating the inside and outside of the small courtyard as if it were daytime. More than a dozen people from the rivers and lakes with weapons in the courtyard surrounded the small building, and many figures in uniforms of officers and soldiers could be vaguely seen outside the courtyard.Hong Yuanba and Su Qing were also in the courtyard, mingling with other people, a group of people were talking passionately about "let the thief come in and not get out".

I lay on the top of the wall and watched with relish, when I heard someone behind me call me: "Young Master Zhu, my lady is here to invite you." Looking back, I saw a girl with a round face standing by the wall, dressed as a maid, looking up with a smile on her face. Looking at me, although the appearance can only be considered average, but a pair of black eyes are extremely flexible and vivid.

I "coughed" in embarrassment, jumped off the wall, and cupped my hands with a smile: "Sister, may I ask why your lady is looking for me?"

The round-faced girl covered her mouth and laughed straight: "Young Master Zhu, you don't want your sisters screaming. This servant can't bear it." She paused, then put down her hands and said seriously: "My young lady was stimulated last night, and she still feels restless. The son went to talk about it."

I thought to myself that your young lady looked extremely normal during the day today, and she didn't seem to be stimulated at all.

But these words must not be said out loud. Thinking about her being a boudoir girl who encountered such a thing, it is probably possible that she will become more nervous after dark at night, so she nodded with the round-faced girl: "Okay , I will go with you."

This young girl led the way, her waist was slender and soft, she swayed with her steps, she was very pretty.When we walked into the courtyard of "Lanfeng Pavilion" together, countless eyes shot at us, confusion, doubt, disdain, envy, jealousy, anger, hatred... Various emotions flashed in everyone's eyes, although No one made a sound, but the silence at this moment made the atmosphere even more depressing, as if sparks were heard in the silence.

I didn't bother to fight with them any more, so I followed the round-faced girl into the gate of "Lanfeng Pavilion" without looking sideways, and someone behind me cursed in a low voice: "A little yellow-haired boy, the hair hasn't even grown yet. I really think I am a hero!"

I laughed secretly in my heart: this world has always relied on strength to speak, when will it depend on whether the hair is even or not?

At this time, the round-faced girl had already lifted the curtain of the inner room, and saw Yao Fenglan sitting at the table, looking up at me, and said with a smile: "Young Master Zhu, what makes you so happy?"

I touched my cheek and said to myself: Master said to be able to hide emotions and anger, it seems that I am still far behind.

I didn't answer, sat down opposite her, and asked, "I don't know if Miss Yao called me, what's the matter?"

"There are so many people standing outside my house, it's so noisy! How can people rest?!" Yao Fenglan pouted, dissatisfied: "I asked my father to drive them away, but he refused, so I had to ask Mr. Zhu to accompany me I'm talking."

"These people were invited by Mr. Yao to protect you, miss. Naturally, they can't leave." I said patiently.

Unexpectedly, Yao Fenglan's bright red lips pouted even higher, and she gave me a sad look: "With Mr. Zhu here, Fenglan can feel at ease."

The hairs on my back stood up.Although I'm pretending to be a man, I'm still a real woman. It's really weird for a woman to be looked at by another woman like this.

"Miss Yao has won the award. In terms of martial arts and experience in the world, the seniors outside are far superior to the subordinates. If they protect the young lady, the young lady will be able to rest easy and rest easy. The thief will be caught just around the corner." I stood up and cupped my hands.

Yao Fenglan winked at the round-faced girl, and the girl quickly picked up the jug on the table and poured two glasses of wine.Yao Fenglan raised her wine glass, two blushes appeared on her cheeks, her eyes were affectionate, and she said to me: "Don't talk about these unhappy things. Mr. Zhu, Fenglan respects you for this glass of wine, thank you for saving your life yesterday. "

I couldn't refuse, so I had to raise my wine glass and drink it all in one gulp. Although it is not as good as Master's Peach Blossom Brew, it is still sweet and refreshing, and it is a rare and good wine.

"Mr. Zhu is refreshing! Fenglan just likes you, a tough and good man like you!" Yao Fenglan also drank it down, but she didn't have the peculiar restraint of a boudoir girl who doesn't know the world.

In a blink of an eye, she conjured a wine glass out of nowhere, poured a glass of wine herself, and handed it to the round-faced girl who stood by and waited: "Qiuyue, Dongxue was almost killed by that thief last night. She was so frightened that she still can't bear it." Bedridden, you will have to work hard to watch the night for me. After you drink this glass of wine, go to rest first, and I will chat with Mr. Zhu casually, and I will wake you up later."

The round-faced girl was so moved that tears filled her eyes: "Miss treats Qiuyue better than her own sisters, Qiuyue will definitely protect Miss carefully, and she will not hesitate to break her body!"

Yao Fenglan watched her drink the glass of wine, and walked out of the inner room gratefully step by step. After a while, she heard the sound of taking off her shoes and getting on the couch, followed by a complete silence.

Yao Fenglan suddenly jumped up like a little rabbit, raised the corner of her skirt and rushed to the door, opened the door curtain and poked her head out for a look, with a weird smile on her face, walked back to the table, and grabbed my hand, Put it on her towering chest: "Young master Zhu, the beautiful scenery on a good day, the beautiful lady's fine wine, don't let the spring shine."

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