The Ma family's servants saw the girl running out early in the morning. Not even two hours later, they saw the girl coming back obediently holding the young master's hand.
In response to this, the servants looked at each other with ambiguous expressions as if the young master is the young master.
Xu Tong placed the girl in his home without asking about her origins or why she was put into a sack by the foreign priest.
She didn't like to talk about the past things, so it was pointless to ask herself. She gave her a fair name, Lerou, and she would be the maid in his room from now on.
During this period, the eldest grandma came over. Although she couldn't hide her disgust in her eyes, who knew that Ma Hongwen was her good son? She called the housekeeper to sign the deed for the maid, but Xu Tong sent her away with just one word.
"No, I don't treat her as a servant. If she wants to serve her here, I can keep her. If I don't want to give her a sum of money at any time, she can go wherever she wants."
The housekeeper did not dare to say that he was disobeying his master. After all, the master was not around. Whoever dared to disobey the young master would cause anger and beat someone to death. At most, he would be punished by the master to kneel in the ancestral hall, but the unlucky person would lose his life.
The grandma didn't take it seriously when she saw this. She knew that her son was very playful, so maybe it was just a novelty. After a while, the enthusiasm disappeared.
He was told to have a good rest and report to the Ministry of War in a few days, and not to let his temper run wild.
As soon as the grandma left, Xu Tong went out on the back.
The reason why he went out in such a hurry was because Jixiang's younger brother came to report that he had found traces of Gao Zhuo.
It's in a small alley behind Dashilar in Beijing.
The mouse can only find people, but it can't tell what Gao Zhuo's situation is now. But as long as he finds people, the rest are just minor problems.
As soon as I walked to Qianmen Street, I heard the sound of gongs.
Under the escort of officers and soldiers, two prison cars followed. In front was a man with white hair, and behind were two women who were handcuffed in chains.
“Who is this person??”
Some people didn't recognize him, so they asked around. After asking around, they found out that this man was the commander-in-chief of the patrol battalion. Didn't a lot of people in the foreign district be killed by the Red Lantern Cult last night? The patrol battalion was responsible for patrolling. This unlucky guy
One of them was pushed out to take the blame. It was said that he was put on death row and asked to be executed after the fall.
Speaking of which, this guy was unjustly accused. They were not allowed to enter the foreigner area, and the patrol camp could not control them. How did those people from the Red Lantern Cult get in, and what does it have to do with their patrol camp?
But who told their patrol camp to be the Han army? If you are not blamed for this, how can you still expect those bannermen masters?
As for the two women at the back, it is said that they were caught by the infantry battalion and sentenced to Lingchi.
Xu Tong stood aside and took a look. The two women looked dull and depressed, but they were not at all like the fanatics in the Red Lantern Cult. But after thinking about it again, he understood what was going on.
The patrol battalion is the Han army, and the infantry battalion is the bannermen.
Although they were both subordinates of the Nine Admirals, one failed to fulfill his duties and the other caught the culprit. Everyone knew what it meant.
"Hey, ha, hey ha!"
Dashilan is considered a prosperous commercial district in the capital, with many shops selling everything. Behind the gray wall, you can hear the sound of boxing practice in the early morning.
There are several martial arts schools nearby, and they teach a variety of boxing techniques.
For example, Xiao Zhou Quan, Hua Quan, Bagua Quan, etc., because of the presence of Yangwu Yin, these martial arts schools are doing well. The imperial court has also held martial arts competitions in recent years and advocated martial arts.
Many people who have achieved academic success join the army and can be given official positions.
If you want to make money quickly, go to the foreign area and do black boxing. After three or two games, you can earn a lot of money.
Xu Tong originally thought that Gao Zhuo's identity might be a boxer from a certain martial arts gym.
Finally, when I found Gao Zhuo, I found that this unlucky guy actually wanted to play the role of an apprentice.
The so-called apprenticeship is different from the formal apprenticeship. People pay money to come in to learn skills. You don't have the money to come in and do odd jobs. You will be given a dozen copper coins a month. The martial arts training depends on the mood of the martial arts master.
If you have a high EQ, you are a work-study student, and if you have a low EQ, you are an auditor.
As soon as Xu Tong entered the door, he saw this guy sweeping the floor. He had a thin face and a body so skinny that no flesh could be seen.
Naturally, Gao Zhuo didn't recognize Xu Tong. When he saw someone coming, he immediately came forward and introduced him enthusiastically: "This brother is here to learn boxing, right? Then you have come to the right place. Our Hong Family Boxing Gym is
It is the first of the five major boxing styles in the south..."
After Gao Zhuo introduced him enthusiastically, he saw the young man in front of him looking at him strangely. Although his face had changed, Gao Zhuo recognized the playful look in his eyes at a glance.
He was stunned for a moment and asked tentatively: "How did you find this place??"
"Of course I'm here to find you, what else can I do?" Xu Tong said angrily. Fortunately, last night when Foreigner Street was on fire, this guy sneaked into Foreigner Street quietly and released zombies to kill a few people. A mouse happened to see him.
arrive.
Otherwise, I don’t know how much effort it would take to find this product.
Gao Zhuo looked him up and down and said, "Okay, look at what you're doing, you're doing pretty well."
Just as Xu Tong was about to speak, a figure came over and urged Gao Zhuo impatiently: "Zhou Quan, what are you doing? The water tank in the woodshed is almost out of water. Hurry up and get water."
"Hey, okay, okay, go right now, go right now."
Gao Zhuo blinked at Xu Tong and hurriedly walked to the kitchen with his head lowered.
Xu Tong didn't have any good impressions of this guy who disturbed the reminiscences between himself and his teammates. He glanced at him coldly and saw the man with a deer head and mouse eyes. He was wearing a gray coat. He was only 1.65 meters tall. He was half a head shorter than him when he stood in front of him.
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"This young man wants to learn boxing?"
The other party didn't notice the impatience in Xu Tong's eyes and asked politely.
"Not learn!"
After Xu Tong said that, he turned around and left, leaving the other party with a confused look on his face. When he came to the corner, he tossed his finger and a paper crane flew up from his fingertips and fell into the courtyard.
Upon seeing this, Gao Zhuo quickly picked up the paper crane and put it in his arms, looking as if nothing had happened.
"Hey, what did you just say? Why did they leave? You must have failed to explain clearly. How many times have I told you that when others come to learn boxing, you have to invite them in first? Why are you so stupid?"
The man who had just urged Gao Zhuo to fetch water walked up to Gao Zhuo, hit Gao Zhuo on the head with his hand, and cursed loudly.
Gao Zhuo lowered his head and looked resigned, which made the martial brothers around him laugh at him.
Even the owner of the gym who was sitting on the chair was full of cynicism: "It's ridiculous that such a waste still needs to practice boxing?"
Everyone looked down upon this elementary school worker, but no one noticed that Gao Zhuo had a murderous intent on his face with his head lowered.
Xu Tong did not go home. He made an appointment with Gao Zhuo and waited for dinner at Nan Hengshun in the evening.
It's still early, and I'm just looking at the customs and customs of this era. In reality, I don't have the opportunity to go to the capital, but now I have the opportunity to be an uncle in the capital. It wouldn't be a waste if I don't enjoy it.
There are many interesting places in the capital, and the most interesting one is of course the Bada Hutong, where you can eat, drink, have fun, and have all kinds of music, music, and music.
But he doesn't like to go there. If it's fun, it can be more fun than Sand Dance Hall. If it's service... just find a bathing center and a set of 998 will let you experience what it means to be eloquent.
Everything is sold in Dashilar, and of course red and white things are indispensable.
Xu Tong passed by a longevity food store and went in to take a look. The craftsmanship was surprisingly good. The difference between this era and the previous script is that the old customs and traditions are flourishing, and even these handicrafts are also exquisitely made.
When Xu Tong inquired about it, it turned out that these stores had specialized craftsmen, and he also specially introduced Xu Tong to the master chefs in their stores.
At first glance, he saw that the other person was just an ordinary person, and he instantly lost interest.
In fact, this is natural. Although there are many real strangers in today's world, they would not wander around in a place like the capital unless necessary.
Without the edict of Qin Tianjian, they would not leave their place rashly.
It is not easy to meet one or two strangers on the street.
Most of them are just making ends meet.
"Hey, isn't this Brother Ma?"
At this time, Xu Tong suddenly heard someone calling him from behind. When he turned around, he saw a group of young people.
These people were well-dressed and well-dressed, and they all seemed to be of high status, but I had no impression of this group of people.
When he was stunned, the other party had already walked up, especially the young man who was leading the group. He grabbed Xu Tong's arm and said, "Oh, I heard that Brother Ma was assassinated not long ago. We brothers
They all said they would come to visit, but I was busy with official duties and couldn't spare my time, so I didn't expect to meet you here. What a coincidence."
This was a polite statement. Of course Xu Tong would not take it at ease, but he still had a very happy expression on his face: "Thank you for your concern, but it's just a little thief not worth mentioning."
"What a coincidence today. Brother Xiang and Brother Ma finally met each other. When I call Brother Li, we will go to Zuixian Tower to have a drink together."
As soon as the young man on the other side spoke, the memory suddenly appeared in Xu Tong's mind. His eyes flashed, and he looked at the young man in front of him and suddenly realized: "It turns out to be him!"