But I'm a male fox

Cao Yueying straightened her face immediately, and changed the subject: "Today, someone reported that Bai Yutang stole another merchant's house...Mr. Li, you should pay more attention to this matter recently."

"Huh? Good."

"That thief is really cunning. I have sent more people to patrol the east of the city, but I'm afraid it won't be effective. Mr. Li, you are sharper than ordinary people, and you should be able to help those soldiers..."

understood!

Let's go to the west of the city tonight!

Chapter 140 The Four Mountains and Rain Are Coming

Nearly half a month later, the soldiers of the Night Watch Division discovered that they had encountered a strange thing.

Which streets they focus on inspecting at night, those streets will be safe, and then other places will be stolen by that white jade candy.

Experienced veterans could tell something was wrong at a glance, and said bluntly: There is a traitor among us!

Otherwise, why can the other party avoid them every time?

However, no one took this opportunity to engage in some relaxed and enjoyable team building activities like the Great Cleansing.

For one thing, Bai Yutang hasn't been stealing any princes and ministers recently, only some ordinary wealthy households or middle-level Beijing officials, and the adults above are obviously busy with other "important affairs" these days and have no interest in meddling.

Secondly...

For the big soldiers, this is clearly a chance to make a fortune!

Oh, you don't want your home to be stolen, do you?Well, we can come to your door tonight to patrol around, to ensure that Bai Yutang dare not come!

But the brothers deliberately took a long way for your business, this hard-earned money... can't be less, right?

Ever since, a wonderful tacit understanding was established between the night watchman and the group of fox friends and dog friends.

This is called a win-win situation.

Regarding this, Li Cheng didn't know what to say.

He could only sigh to himself: Alas, not only ruined his performance, but also ruined his soldiers. I am really sorry for Miss Cao... But if you should steal, you still have to steal.

How else would he be upgraded to a level eight worker?

Half a month later, Li Cheng and Bai Yutang were already driving side by side on the empty Kangzhuang Avenue!

But this morning, instead of continuing to devote his energy to his studies, he went to Xiao's house with Xiao Wan'er—although it sounded like a couple meeting their parents, they actually met their mother, but the real meaning of Li Cheng's trip The purpose is to look at burning coal.

After many attempts, Xiao Yumei finally had someone make honeycomb coal and the matching coal stove!

"This briquette is indeed much easier to use than the previous briquettes."

In the backyard of the Xiao family, several servants were throwing the prepared briquettes into the iron stove, while Xiao Yumei, who was dressed in a gorgeous palace dress, smiled and explained.

Compared with the pretty widow in the villa more than half a year ago, Xiao Yumei's skin is more delicate now, her makeup is more delicate, and her speech and demeanor are full of grace and luxury. If she goes back to the Qingxuan Mountains and lets ordinary farmers see her, she might not be able to Was mistaken for a noble concubine.

However, two things have not changed.

First of all, Xiao Yumei still treats people kindly and politely, without losing sense of proportion, even if the other party is just a servant.

Secondly, when the beautiful woman faced Li Cheng, she would still show that gentle smile that seemed to melt away—like Xiao Wan'er, she also saw through the so-called disguise of Li Youxin at first glance. ,

And every time she looked up and saw Xiao Wan'er and Li Cheng standing side by side, the corners of her mouth became more raised, and her winking eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a sense of satisfaction that was difficult for outsiders to understand.

At the moment, she smiled softly to Li Cheng who was watching: "I have already found a good craftsman, and I will be able to start production by the end of the month. The price is not even half of the original briquettes, but it is still profitable. At that time, I dare not say that every household, at least most people will definitely Can afford it."

"Mr. Li, this time you have really done a lot of good deeds... I can give you half of the money you earn."

"Madam won the prize."

Li Cheng felt a little uncomfortable being seen by Xiao Yumei, and quickly cupped his hands and said: "Madam, you can manage this briquette business by yourself, and you can just give me any money. To be honest, I'm not interested in money."

Xiao Yumei just blinked her eyes at this kind of words that sounded like a beating, and then said: "Okay, then if you are short of money in the future, just ask me for it, anyway, it will be yours sooner or later."

hiss......

Madame, you are right...

However, Xiao Yumei didn't continue this topic, instead, she left first on the grounds that she had business matters to deal with, leaving Xiao Wan'er and Li Cheng alone.

Xiao Wan'er took Li Cheng to the other courtyard, and on the way she sneaked close to her and asked, "Are you ready to act?"

"Well, it's going to be on the day of the Heavenly Sacrifice Ceremony."

Li Cheng didn't hide the girl who had been covering him all this time, and explained: "I have made a clear investigation, the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven will be held at the Qianyuan Altar outside the city, and King Hunhe will attend with all the officials as an accompanying prince. "

"At that time, most of the masters in the capital will go outside the city, and the rest will only guard important places such as the palace treasury. Even if there is any trouble in the city, it will be difficult to support it in a short time... This is Best opportunity I've had in a while."

"Well, be careful."

Seeing that Li Cheng had made up his mind, Xiao Wan'er didn't say any more, but just held his hand tightly and walked silently.

The girl's hand was soft and smooth, and it was very comfortable to pinch.

An hour later, Li Cheng returned to Cao Mansion alone.

There are less than seven days before the sacrifice to heaven, so he has to make preparations.

But at this moment in the capital, he is not the only one who is making various preparations.

In the northwest of the city, the General's Mansion.

The famous general, whom all the families care about, lives here.

His surname is Ma and his name is Tuo. As the well-deserved No.1 in the ruling and opposition parties, countless people come and go to visit the house every day.

And today is the birthday of Ma Tuo's newly married wife.

Ma Changping, as the fourth adopted son of the general, is now an officer in charge of the Beijing camp, and he brings gifts to congratulate his adoptive mother—even though the adoptive mother is two years younger than him, there is no expression on his face. Take it lightly.

He ordered his subordinates to deliver the gifts, and he went to the place where the banquet was led by the servants.

"Hahaha, drink!"

"Congratulations to the general and his wife for being as blessed as the East China Sea, and everything goes well!"

As soon as he entered, he saw many noisy guests, while his adoptive father and general Ma Tuo sat in the main seat with his beautiful wife, drinking happily and laughing.

In fact, Ma Tuo is almost 80 years old, but as a third-rank martial artist, he is still full of vigor, without looking old at all.The tall and mighty figure sat there, stroking his long beard when he was drunk, like a full-fledged tiger showing its teeth and smiling.

Ma Changping didn't go up to disturb his adoptive father, and sat down alone in the corner. When the guests and the host were happy and the banquet was about to end, a servant came and invited him to the study.

There, he saw Ma Tuo who had changed into clean clothes, and quickly saluted, "Greetings to foster father!"

"Haha, my son doesn't need to be too polite."

Ma Tuo shook his huge belly and asked with a smile, "What's the matter to report?"

"Boy, find out, the Lu family, the Fei family, the Cao family, the Zhang family, and the Wang family have made up their minds that joining hands will not be good for you in the near future."

"Hmph, these people really can't play any new tricks." Ma Tuo responded casually, and didn't take it seriously. Instead, he picked up a fist-sized pearl on the side and played with it casually, saying: "Relax, your big brother Prepared for this..."

Ma Changping nodded, then set his eyes on the pearl and asked, "Father, this is..."

"A gift from the Dragon King."

"The one from Coral Palace? Congratulations to foster father..."

Ma Tuo showed a proud smile: "The old dragon is also greedy for the treatment of the three Jade Seal Sects, and he has shown favor in return. Recently, he has made friends with many powerful and powerful people, and your foster father is not the only one... .”

Ma Changping couldn't help laughing when he heard this sentence.

Everyone who claims to be an expert in the world, a fairy gate on the sea, when they see that the foundation of the common dynasty is unstable, don't they want to step in?

It just so happens that the more chaotic the world is, the more they have a chance...

Chaos is the ladder.

Chapter 140 Five

Another few days passed.

There was still one night before the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven, but Cao Yueying had already fasted and bathed for a week, and even the entire Cao Mansion was free of meat.

As a fox, Li Cheng must not be used to eating green vegetables, but considering that he is about to act, he is not in the mood to be greedy.

After dinner, Cao Yueying specially summoned Li Cheng.

"Meet the lord."

"sit down."

As soon as Li Cheng's butt was attached to the chair, Miss Cao handed over a volume of books.

Turning it over, it really is the first volume of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, um, no more, no less, it stops halfway through the Battle of Chibi.

Cao Yueying asked, "What do you think?"

"Very good, thank you for your help, my lord."

"It's nothing more than a little effort." Cao Yueying smiled slightly, and said, "I still have something to entrust to you."

"Please instruct my lord."

"There is an important criminal who is said to have fled to Qijiazhuang, ten miles south of the city..."

Catching fugitives could be regarded as the duty of the night watchman, but looking at this matter alone, Li Cheng's help is not actually needed...

The real purpose of Cao Yueying's move was to get Li Cheng out of the city.

Three days ago, the aristocratic family had already made a plan to kill the general—that is, when the officials returned to the city after the sacrifice ceremony, they would collude with the guards and keep the other party's troops in the urn. Destroy all the land!

After repeated scrutiny, Cao Yueying also felt that this plan was feasible, but she always had some concerns in her heart.

Logically speaking, at such a moment, the lord should give an order to let the diners live and die with him, in order to repay the kindness of knowledge.

But Cao Yueying thought about it for several days, and finally...

Reluctant.

cough cough.

Seriously speaking, in Miss Cao's opinion, Li Cheng is just an ordinary person who has practiced martial arts for a few days, and acting together will not help much. Once things fail, she can escape with her own strength, but Li Cheng will hardly be spared.

And Li Cheng had only joined the Cao Mansion for about two months, and he didn't owe her his life like Wei Tong did, so Miss Cao felt that, for her own sake, it was a bit of a shame for such a talented and beautiful man to risk his life. .....

It's a waste of money.

Therefore, in the end, she did not tell Li Cheng about the family's plans, and planned to send them out of the capital.

In this way, if she wins, everything will be fine, and if she loses and is arrested by the general, it will be convenient for her to take people with her and escape back to the family fief.

Li Cheng didn't know the intentions of his eldest lady, he had only vaguely noticed that Cao Yueying was very busy these few days, and thought it was just a matter of the ceremony.

However, he was very willing to accept this errand, and it happened that it was convenient to cast spells outside the city and create an alibi.

"By the way, how are you and sister Wan'er doing recently?"

After talking about the business, Cao Yueying suddenly smirked and said, "I heard that you have even been to the Xiao Mansion."

"My lord, don't make fun of me."

Facing Missy's inexplicable gossip, Li Cheng explained: "This subordinate is just going to learn about some business matters."

"Oh, really?"

Cao Yueying suddenly approached, stood half a meter in front of Li Cheng, and then leaned forward...

Li Cheng froze for a moment, not daring to move, and asked softly, "Master, what is the meaning of this?"

Miss Cao didn't answer right away, her delicate face was close to Li Cheng's neck, her nose was raised slightly, she sniffed lightly, and said with a coquettish smile, "It's just a business matter? You still have the scent of Sister Wan'er on you." what~"

"Lord..."

Li Cheng couldn't laugh or cry, he didn't know what to say.

Even at this distance, he could clearly smell the unique scent of incense from Cao Yueying's body, and even faintly feel the heat emanating from her delicate body.

"I was just kidding."

Cao Yueying straightened up, and said casually: "Why, are you afraid that sister Wan'er will get angry with you if she finds out?

Don't worry, the children of the world are free and easy, she won't care. "

Although she said so, the bases of her ears were already blushing and hot.

Really exciting!