This is also the first rain of the year. Although it is only as thin as a gossamer and does not even wet the surface of the ground, it is a great encouragement to the people living here!
At the moment, the entire Northland of the Ming Dynasty is thousands of miles away, but in this small town, God has opened his eyes. People have lit incense, put out tributes that are still not abundant at the bottom of the box, and thanked God for his blessing.
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Night is coming soon!
The cold north wind mixed with the moist drizzle made the night in the town extremely cold. People packed up their food tributes and returned home, enjoying the tranquility after a day's work.
The town is located among the mountains, and now it is the turn of winter and spring. The trade has not yet flourished. Most of the shops on the main street have closed their doors early. Only the doorways of the two brothels in the middle are dimly lit.
The bright red flickering candlelight, skin and meat trading, can be needed at any time, this is a job regardless of the off-peak and peak seasons!
The night is getting deeper!
In a trance, a row of dark figures flashed across the south side of the main street. They were all tall and walked vigorously, but they did not make a sound as they walked. In a moment, they crossed the main street and ran straight towards
He arrived at the official residence of a hundred households in the center of the town, and the footprints behind him quickly disappeared into the deep darkness with the drizzle...
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"Brother Shanzi, who did Grandpa invite today? Why are we still not leaving at this hour? Do I still want to go back to sleep?" In front of the Baihu official residence, a young man who was only about sixteen or seventeen years old said,
Holding back the tiredness on his body, he asked his companion next to him in a sweet voice.
"Er Yazi! You're such a melon, you only know how to sleep!" The companion next to him slapped Er Yazi hard on the head. Although he was young, he was much older than Er Yazi, "Hurry up and cheer me up!"
Come on! You are such a bear. If grandpa sees you, do you still want to be paid as a soldier? You won’t even be able to find a place to drink the northwest wind!"
"Oh!" Er Yazi nodded dully, forced himself to straighten his body, and did not dare to say any more!
The young man next to him who was called 'Brother Shan Zi' nodded with satisfaction. He also straightened his body, but his back was leaning against the wall at the door.
At this time, a man dressed as a servant walked out of the yard. He burped vigorously, and the strong smell of wine instantly filled the air, "Shanzi, come here!"
He staggered a few steps forward and waved to Shan Zi at the door.
"Hey!" Shanzi responded happily, trotted up to the man, and said respectfully: "Uncle Eighth, what are your orders?"
"Go, take this money, go to the flower house in the town, and invite some singing girls to come over! Hurry, don't make any ink marks!" The servant casually took out a few taels of silver and handed it to Shanzi's hand!
"Come on, Uncle Eight, don't worry! I'll be there right away!" Shanzi nodded and agreed, his attitude indescribably respectful.
"Go quickly, go quickly!" The servant waved his hand impatiently and walked swaggeringly inside.
‘Bah! What an air! Sooner or later I will ride on your head!’ Shanzi spat fiercely at the servant’s back, but there was indescribable envy in his eyes.
He was the descendant of the Huang family who was favored by Huang Baihu that day, and he was also the main perpetrator of the armed fights among the refugees that day. Although he was young, only seventeen or eighteen years old, he was already on the main street of this town.
They have been together for seven or eight years, and they have a lot of tricks up their sleeves, and they are even more exquisite and clear as a person!
Although the Huang family has a large business and a lot of fertile land and homesteads, their hierarchy is also very strict, which is a common problem among all gentry and wealthy families.
Needless to say, the master’s family has all the wealth under its control and all resources have priority! But the rest of the side branches are not so lucky. Those who are closer to the master’s family may still get some trivial things.
However, if they are out of the fifth server and have weaker blood, they are no different from ordinary military households. They cannot get any benefits from the master's family at all. They are also required to do the hard work in the family.
Do.
However, after all, these people are members of his own tribe, and they are more worthy of Huang Hansheng's trust. The more than ten personal servants in Huang's mansion are all carefully selected from the nearly one hundred tribesmen. As Huang Hansheng rose to the hundred,
As a result, a lot of vacancies were left, and these distant tribesmen became fond of him, and Shanzi was one of them.
Although he had received personal assurance from his great grandfather Huang Baihu that he would be promoted to chief flag officer, Shanzi did not dare to be careless in the slightest. He still served Huang Baihu with all his heart and soul! Children from poor families have an early age.
The master, Shanzi, is not a fool. How can he be careless before the meat is in his mouth? What's more, Shanzi is a brat and has an extremely smart mind. His ambition is not just a servant!
"Er Yazi, take it, go and invite Miss Lian'er from Hualou!" Shanzi dug out a small piece of silver from his hand, and then handed the remaining silver to Er Yazi's hand.
"Ah? Brother Shanzi, didn't Uncle Eight tell you to go just now?" Er Yazi looked at Shanzi in confusion.
"Do you have a fucking pig brain?" Shanzi patted Er Yazi's head hard, "If my brother tells you to go, you go! Where does all this nonsense come from! Hurry up! If it's too late, it will ruin the grandpa's life.
You are the only one to ask about the matter!"
"Just go! Why are you so cruel!" Er Yazi muttered a few words softly, and reluctantly walked closer into the drizzle.
‘Big fish eat small fish, small fish eat shrimps’, this is the case in ancient and modern times!
Seeing Er Yazi stupidly going out to soak in the rain, Shanzi smiled proudly, opened his palms, looked at the few pieces of silver in his hands, and couldn't help but hum softly the famous song he heard under the wall of the 'Flower House'
The classic and immortal sacred song, "One touch, I touched my sister's temple; the second touch, I touched my sister's pink shoulder; the third touch, I touched my sister's..."
However, Shanzi, who was intoxicated with the "Ten-eight-touch", didn't even notice that Er Yazi on the side had long disappeared...
After a long time, the rain gradually became heavier, and raindrops as big as soybeans fell on the stone lion at the door, causing bright splashes of water!
Shanzi couldn't sit still. He looked anxiously at the street not far from the door, but no one appeared. "Fuck, this stupid kid won't run away with the money, right? No way! These two
Yazi shouldn’t be so courageous! You son of a bitch, let’s see how I will deal with you!”
Shanzi cursed a few times in a low voice, but had no choice but to wrap up his clothes tightly and prepare to step into the rain to find Eryazi's traces himself.
At this moment, before Shanzi could take a few steps outside the door, a strong hand pulled him aside. In an instant, an icy chill touched Shanzi's neck!
Shanzi felt cold all over and wanted to scream, but found that his mouth had already been covered by the big hand, and he couldn't make any sound.
"I ask, you tell me! If you tell a lie, you will be killed immediately! Do you understand?" A cold voice asked in a low voice.
Shanzi nodded desperately, tears welling up uncontrollably.
"Who are you hosting this year's banquet? How many people are there now?" Although the news has been obtained, the matter is of great importance. Huang Baihu is not an ordinary person, and Liu Ruyi does not dare to be careless at all!
"I, said, said, said, uncle, can you just bypass me?" Shanzi was trembling, his teeth were chattering, and he couldn't say a complete sentence at all.
Liu Ruyi suddenly smiled softly, "You just sang ten-eight-mo, weren't you pretty good at it?"
"Ah?" Shanzi was stunned for a moment, then he mustered up the courage to look at Liu Ruyi's face. In an instant, he seemed to jump up and said in horror: "You, you, you are Liu..."
Liu Ruyi covered his mouth and said, "Stop talking nonsense! You are a smart person! If you want to survive, tell me the truth! Who are the people inside? How many people are there!"
Although the weather was overcast and very cold, at this moment, Shanzi's cold sweat was like a spring, and it couldn't stop pouring out of his body!
Liu Ruyi sneered and said nothing, while her eyes pierced Shanzi's eyes!
Huang Baihu may not know the details of this young man, but Liu Ruyi knows it very well! He has been in Liu Ruyi's sight since he incited the refugees to fight!
What happens tonight is either your death or my death. There is no room for maneuver at all! Liu Ruyi did not make any pretense!
"Liu, Liu, if I tell the truth, won't you kill me?" Shanzi mustered up his courage, but still did not dare to call out Liu Ruyi's name.
"What do you think?" Liu Ruyi casually took out a piece of silver, put it into his arms, and asked with a smile.
"Huh?" Shanzi was startled. For a moment, he suddenly let out a long breath and lowered his voice: "I don't know who is inside! However, I heard that they seem to be people from Nanshan.
, it’s the great grandfather who is my brother’s subordinate! It’s raining today, half of the servants have gone home, and there are not many people in the house! Grandpa Liu, I have told the truth, you, you must keep your word, and you can’t kill me!
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Shan Zi burst into tears, his body became a little limp, and he leaned directly on Xiao Liu'er's body.
Liu Ruyi nodded slightly, but ignored Shanzi's reaction, 'Someone is coming from Nanshan? It's really a good plan! It's a pity, you may not have a chance!'
"Young Master!" Xiao Liu'er called softly, but his eyes were looking at Shanzi in front of him.
Liu Ruyi didn't even look at Shan Zi, but nodded lightly!
After a moment, there was a crisp sound of 'collapse', his neck was broken, and Shanzi's body collapsed to the ground, never breathing again!
Liu Ruyi sighed deeply, "How can a good man be a thief if he doesn't learn? I blame you for being born in the wrong child! In the next life, you have to keep your eyes open!"
"Guard the gate! Charge in and leave no one behind!" Liu Ruyi fiercely pulled out the steel knife from her waist and ordered in a deep voice.
"yes!"
More than thirty soldiers filed in and ran straight to the inner courtyard with flashing lights!
Liu Ruyi raised his sword and walked behind calmly, while Xiao Liuer and Zhao Sanhu led more than ten soldiers to protect Liu Ruyi firmly.
For a moment, there was a sudden sound of breaking porcelain, and screams of death came from the hundred-household official hall in the middle!
Liu Ruyi moved her neck and allowed the rain to soak her clothes. Suddenly, Liu Ruyi also hummed softly, "One touch, I touched my sister's pink - fragrant shoulder, two touch,
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