Two quarters of an hour, outside the west city gate, it shouldn't be timed out, right?
I stopped, bent down and took a breath. This place is already one mile away from the city gate. I stayed here last time when I sent Nuan Xin out of the city. On weekdays, there are more people entering and leaving the city in the morning and evening.
, at this moment, there were very few people on the official road.
Where is Wang Jiajia?
I continued to walk forward, looking at the hillside paths on both sides, and found nothing unusual. Is it still ahead? I remember that there was a large bamboo forest two miles further. This spring, Wang Jiajia and I also came to break bamboo shoots.
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"Well... um..."
Finally, I heard movement, as if someone was desperately calling for help after their mouth was covered.
"Allison! Allison!"
I yelled and ran towards the small woods next to me. It rained a little last night, and the surrounding weeds were still wet. Autumn leaves were falling one after another. Every time I stepped down, I could smell a mixture of rotten leaves.
With the smell of earth.
After walking around a bush, I saw Wang Jiajia. She was still wearing her favorite red dress today and was tied to a tree. There was a ball of cloth stuffed in her mouth, and her cheeks were bulging.
. She tried hard to move her head, trying to spit out the ball of cloth, but failed. Her eyes were full of terror and a bit of despair, which made people feel very distressed.
I pulled my fist hard to control the urge to rush over. The pain from my nails digging into my flesh allowed me to retain my last bit of sanity.
what to do?
I just feel like my head is in chaos.
There was only Wang Jiajia within sight of me. Who tied her here? What was their purpose in calling me here through such a despicable method?
"Woooo..." Wang Jiajia raised her head and called for help desperately.
This humble cry for help made my heart tighten. I thought she must be very uncomfortable and longing for someone to save her.
"Jiajia!"
Without thinking about it, I shouted, ran over, held her head in both hands, and helped her take out the ball of cloth from her mouth.
"Brother Jianghu, why are you here? Leave me alone and leave quickly!" Wang Jiajia took two deep breaths, her eyes full of surprise and relief, and then full of worry.
"Don't be afraid! I'll save you!" I comforted Wang Jiajia, but I became even more panicked. My hands were shaking so much that I couldn't even untie the knot. Because I knew the kidnapper must be hiding nearby, but he just didn't show up.
That's all.
"Here he is, on time." Sure enough, a rough voice laughed.
I stopped my hand and looked timidly. I saw two people dressed in black and wearing black masks with ghost heads on their faces, standing five steps away from us, each holding a small bag in their hands.
A big knife.
"Who are you...? What do you want to do?" I asked trying to pretend to be calm, but I felt sweat dripping down my temples.
"Hahaha, you have the courage to go to the appointment alone!" Another person walked out from behind the grass. Although he was also dressed in black, the ghost mask on his face was red, and he did not hold a knife in his hand.
It should be the leader of those two people, and what he just said about me being on time should also come from his mouth.
"Let me go!" Wang Jiajia shouted to the three of them, and I tried my best to untie the rope from her hand.
"Is such an ugly monster worthy of your rescue?" The red-faced ghost took another two steps forward, folded his hands in front of his chest, and said in a deliberately suppressed voice, his words full of contempt.
I was very angry in my heart. Wang Jiajia’s appearance is indeed affected by the scars on her face, but it is by no means ugly. But even if she is not good-looking, what does it matter? I can dislike her, but I will never allow others to insult her in person.
I finally untied the rope, rubbed Wang Jiajia's wrist, held her hand and glared at the three people in front of me: "Let us go!"
I knew that what I said was a bit weak, how could they listen to me? However, I must not lose in terms of momentum. I tried to calm down, pretending to be calm, and glanced at the three of them, waiting for their decision.
"Hehehe." The red-faced ghost head smiled, stretched out his finger, and flicked the big knife of the ghost head on the left side. The blade trembled and glowed with a terrifying cold light.
Wang Jiajia's hand trembled slightly, and her other hand also held my arm: "Brother Jianghu."
"Don't be afraid." I consoled me and shouted to the three of them in a louder voice: "What do you want?"
"Hahahaha, how about making friends?" the red-faced ghost replied.
"make friends?"
Wang Jiajia and I looked at each other, never expecting that he would say this.
After a moment of nervousness, I figured it out. They probably wouldn't kill us, otherwise they would have done it long ago. Why tie up Wang Jiajia first and then lure me here?
I think they want to use Wang Jiajia to force me to do something for them, and it's not a good thing. I'm afraid it's to deal with the imperial envoy, but it won't be beneficial to Xiangzhou anyway.
"That's right. We've been observing you for a while and you're quite lovable, so we secretly invited you here. It's quiet here so we can chat."
I took a deep breath and raised my arms to wipe the sweat from my face: "What do you want to say?"
"cooperate!"
Cooperation? What do you mean? Are they just trying to make me a traitor?
Although I can't see his face, his eyes are somewhat familiar. I seem to have seen them somewhere, but they are not Yang Mosheng. Is it another batch of detailed works? Maybe it was sent by Xiao Mu to assess me?
"I am a native of Xiangzhou, and I have a widowed mother to support at home. I am an honest person and an ordinary small trader..." The red-faced ghost said, circling around the two of us and laughing again.
: "If you are willing to act as an eyeliner for us, it will be difficult for anyone to suspect you. I don't need you to do anything. I just need to help me find out some information. I guarantee that you will benefit from it."
"You think so, Brother Jianghu won't be a spy! Ah!" Wang Jiajia said angrily, and as soon as she finished speaking, a big knife was placed on her neck.
"Wait a minute!" I was startled, fearing that the black-faced ghost would shake her head and hands and hurt her, so I quickly surrendered and said, "Put down the knife, we have something to say."
The red-faced ghost waved his hand slightly, and when the big knife moved away, he patted my shoulder with another hand and said with a smile: "Okay, I like to talk to straightforward people. It seems that this ugly girl still has some weight in your heart. I
When I saw you registering for Madam Mu’s marriage proposal, I thought you were one of Madam Mu’s many admirers.”
"Brother Jianghu, have you also signed up?" Wang Jiajia grabbed my sleeve again and asked nervously.
Hey, woman! How long has this happened? The knife was held to my neck just now. I am still struggling with this and don’t think about how we are going to escape now.
"Well, I went to join in the fun. There are so many people, how can I be selected?"
The red-faced ghost laughed again: "I saw you entering the back of the inn for a quarter of an hour, but did you meet Mrs. Mu?"
I glanced at the shining sword and said, "Yes."
"What did you say?"
My mind was spinning rapidly, what did I say? I talked a lot about the Secret Eyes of the Sky, but of course I couldn’t tell him these things. I must not let him know about my relationship with Madam Mu. If they knew that Madam Mu and I were also friends, they would
You won’t let me spy on Mrs. Mu, or even deal with her?
"Nothing." I lowered my head and replied, feeling that the purse in my arms was heavy.
"What's the matter? I don't like you?" The red-faced ghost's sharp eyes glanced at me through the eye holes of the mask, and he comforted me like Ah Wu: "It's okay, the important thing is to participate!"
I suddenly thought of Mrs. Mu’s words. It seems that someone has been secretly monitoring the inn. He must have heard Ah Wu’s words through the wall outside, but did not see me showing my wallet to Ah Wu, so he decided that I was eliminated.
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"Have you been spying on me?" I asked, trembling all over. I didn't know how long I had been being watched secretly, but I didn't even notice.
"I care about you." The red-faced ghost's voice was filled with a smile: "You deal with Jianghu Inn every day, don't you want to find out who Mrs. Mu is? I think you are an honest person, be careful of people selling you out.
You are still helping her count the money."
"I don't care who she is, but I have been delivering goods to her for several months. She has never left me a penny, lent me money to build a house, and allowed me to set up a stall in front of her inn. She is a good person.
!" I defended Mrs. Mu.
"Yo yo yo, good people? Where do so many good people come from in this world? Who is not doing it for themselves?" The red-faced ghost circled around me again: "Are you willing to rely on a few pieces of tofu to make ends meet for the rest of your life?
Don’t you long to live in a wealthy mansion, wear silks and satins, and eat delicious food?”
I clutched the cloth clothes on my body and fell silent. Who doesn’t want to live in a mansion and have fine clothes and fine food, but if you have to exchange it in an unfair way, even if you get it, will you feel at ease?
Madam Mu is definitely a rich person in the eyes of outsiders, but every time I see her, it’s hard for me to see how happy she is. As for Xiao Mu, as an imperial envoy, where does he live and what clothes does he wear?
But he was cheerful and energetic all day long.
They are all my friends, how could I help these unknown people deal with them? Although I am just an inconspicuous small businessman, I still have this awareness, otherwise Xiao Mu would not choose me to be the
Secret agent with clairvoyance, and he is also the captain of the team!
I think it's time to test my acting skills again. I have to show the reaction that an ordinary person should have.
So, I hesitated for a moment and looked timidly at the red-faced ghost: "What do you want me to do?"
With a smile in his eyes, the red-faced ghost leader took out a bulging cloth bag from his arms: "You go to Jianghu Inn every day to sell tofu, and you are familiar with the people there. I need you to help me find out, that Mu
Where does this lady come from? What is her purpose in choosing a husband with great fanfare this time? Also, what is the relationship between her and the imperial envoy? Don't worry, your hard work will not be in vain. This is considered as your hard work.
"
"Brother Jianghu..." Wang Jiajia murmured, shaking her head slightly.
But I slowly reached out and took the cloth bag. It felt heavy. When I opened it, I saw that it was filled with white silver coins. A rough count showed that there were probably ten taels of silver!
I smiled slightly, and then looked at the red-faced ghost head with some fear: "Who are you? What are you doing asking about this?" This chapter has been completed!
