Madam Ma smiled and said, "Yue'er, have you settled your family matters?"
Hua Yue stood up and said respectfully: "Grandma, it's all done."
"Well, that's good~that's good~~"
Hua Yue was a little surprised. Grandma hadn't spoken to her so kindly for a long time. Did something happen?
Beiming Shuangxue gently touched Hua Yue with her foot under the dining table. Hua Yue understood, just smiled and stopped talking.
This meal was very relaxing and enjoyable.
After dinner, Hua Yue took Beiming Shuangxue and led Fangfang and Lisa to Ma Xiaoquan's study.
During Ma Xiaoquan's absence, the study room had been empty, because before leaving, Ma Xiaoquan had specifically instructed that there was no need to clean the study room, and it was best not to go in Beiming Shuangxue.
Ma Xiaoquan originally said this just to joke with Beiming Shuangxue. Who would have thought that after he left, Beiming Shuangxue really did not enter the study again, not only that, but also locked the door of the study.
This time Hua Yue's return made Beiming Shuangxue relieved. Even though she took care of Ma Xiaoquan's internal affairs in an orderly manner, she still willingly handed over the power of internal affairs after Hua Yue's return.
After all, Huayue used to help the family take care of things in the family. In terms of experience and methods, he was much more sophisticated than Beiming Shuangxue.
With a "creak" sound, the study door opened.
A faint scent of sandalwood came to my nose.
"Eh? Isn't this door always locked?" Hua Yue asked Beiming Shuangxue.
Beiming Shuangxue smiled and said: "It's locked, but I can repel insects and remove the smell, hehe~~"
Several people entered the study room, and Hua Yue slowly sat in the seat. The face that had been smiling before suddenly became serious.
"What's going on at home during my absence?" Hua Yue asked.
Beiming Shuangxue said: "My family is very good. My husband told me to look at my grandma, and I did so. But by doing this, I offended grandma. Hey, sister Yue'er, you saw it too, right?
Grandma didn’t even talk to me much at the dinner table.”
Hua Yue nodded: "Of course I can see it. At least when you look at grandma, grandma doesn't do anything to you. But that's not right. Why do I feel that grandma is a little different when I come back today?"
Beiming Shuangxue looked at Lisa and Fangfang. The two girls understood and told Hua Yue everything about Mr. Zao.
After hearing the description of the two girls, Hua Yue was surprised and said: "It turns out that Lisa has a twin sister. It's a pity that I didn't see her. I really have to thank her."
Beiming Shuangxue smiled: "Actually, she was at Ma's house earlier, hehe~~"
"Oh?" Hua Yue looked at Beiming Shuangxue, "Have you seen it?"
"No, but she did stay at Ma's house for a while. She should be gone now."
Lisa was disappointed for a while and sighed: "What a pity. I asked my father and he didn't say much. By the way, sister Yue'er, you are well-informed. Have you ever heard of the League of Assassins?"
Hua Yue was stunned, narrowed his eyes slightly, and murmured: "Assassin's League..."
"Sister Yue'er, do you know?"
Hua Yue nodded: "I have dealt with a very mysterious organization, especially their leader. It is said that everyone in the alliance is afraid of her..."
Fangfang said: "My lord, I have been hunted by people from the Assassin's League before. It seems that Wei Zhongxian bribed me."
"Hmm~~" Hua Yue frowned and said, "Anyone targeted by the Assassin's League will basically not survive. Of course, there are exceptions... The Assassin's League is not an organization in the strict sense.
They have different acting styles. Sometimes they say they want to kill you, but in the end they don't want to, so the employers who entrust them to do things cannot understand."
Beiming Shuangxue said: "Then if you say so, wouldn't my husband be very dangerous?"
"No, no, no~~" Fangfang said, "When I was with you, I met a person from the Assassin's League. Well, his name was Yao Xian. He seemed to have quite an identity. Yao Xian said that their leader
Your Excellency is interested, so I don’t seem to have the intention to kill you..."
"Well, in that case, my husband-in-law should be fine, but I still have to ask my family to find my husband-in-law." Hua Yue said, dragging her chin.
Beiming Shuangxue looked at Hua Yue and suddenly smiled and said: "Sister Yue'er's actions are so similar to those of my husband."
Lisa and Fangfang also looked at Hua Yue and laughed at the same time.
Hua Yue blushed slightly and said with a smile: "You are really annoying. Aren't we both women who are husband-in-law? As time goes by, we will no longer look alike?"
"Yes, yes, oh, it's rare that Sister Yue'er is back. Lisa, take some of the spare money from the bank and let's go buy clothes?" Beiming Shuangxue rubbed her hands and said.
Lisa nodded.
Hua Yue and Fang Fang looked at each other, shook their heads and said, "Hey, little girl from Beiming, how long have you been holding back from buying clothes?"
Beiming Shuangxue pursed her lips and said, "I haven't bought anything since my husband left. Sister Yue'er, I just bought it once, hehe..."
Hua Yue shook his head: "Well, I just came back and I really want to buy some clothes. Let's go together."
"Wow~~That's great..." Beiming Shuangxue clapped her hands happily.
...
At the same time, Ma Xiaoquan, who was far away and did not know where he was, was squatting in front of a hotel, eating barbecued meat.
The owner of the inn was a hunter. When he saw Ma Xiaoquan eating meat in big gulps, and saw a young man next to him eagerly watching him eating meat, he couldn't help but ask: "Brother, why are you the only one eating it?"
Your friend doesn’t want to eat?”
Ma Xiaoquan raised his head and exclaimed: "He can't eat, his tongue is injured~ He is recovering from the injury at the moment. By the way, boss, the pheasant meat you shot today is really comfortable to eat. It's a pity.
No more wine."
The hunter boss smiled and said: "Yes, there is, but the taste is not very good, so I won't take it. Haha, isn't it good to eat meat?"
Ma Xiaoquan laughed, nodded and said, "That's that, that's it~"
The innkeeper asked: "Brother, there are very few outsiders in my inn. Judging from your accent, you are from the capital, right?"
Ma Xiaoquan nodded and concealed: "To be honest, I came out to ask for the debt, but I didn't ask for the debt, but half of my men's tongues were lost, so... forget it, don't ask for it, either.
Anyway, that money is not my own."
"Oh, so brother, is he collecting debts from others?"
Ma Xiaoquan smiled and said: "Yes, it's the biggest gambling house in the capital. That's where I make a living. In fact, our boss didn't want it either, but that person scolded the boss, so the boss asked us to come out. Alas,
Who is willing to do such a thankless job? Who is willing to do it if someone has some connections in the family? It’s not just soldiers like us who are willing to do it."
"Yeah, that's right. That's alright. Brother, just eat slowly first. I have some things to do here, so I won't accompany you."
Ma Xiaoquan waved his hand, indicating that you are busy with your work.
Niudan sat next to Ma Xiaoquan and watched Ma Xiaoquan enjoy the meal. He felt very unhappy. He also wanted to eat, but unfortunately his tongue injury was not healed yet. These days, he couldn't eat well and couldn't sleep well.
, feeling very bad.
If Uncle Ma hadn't been there to encourage him, Niu Dan would have wanted to commit suicide.
Ma Xiaoquan also saw Niu Dan's thoughts and said: "Nu Dan, how about this? As for the meat, you find a knife and chop it into mince. You dig it up with a spoon and swallow it directly. At least you have eaten it."
Meat, right? But you have to eat it slowly so you don’t choke."
Niudan's eyes lit up, he nodded quickly, pulled out a small dagger from his waist, picked up a chicken leg without saying a word, and carefully removed all the meat from the drumstick.
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head and said: "Do it slowly, no one will compete with you. After this meal, let's just pack up and continue on our way."
Niu Dan nodded and gave a heavy hum.
Just then, the shop owner's brother came out.
He is a disabled person and has lost one leg and one hand.
Seeing Ma Xiaoquan and Niu Dan, the man nodded politely.
Ma Xiaoquan looked at it curiously and asked: "Brother, I would like to ask, what's going on with your arms and legs?"
"Oh, I got injured while hunting before."
Ma Xiaoquan took a look and saw the old wound on the man's broken hand, and thought to himself that it was not a hunting injury at all, it was definitely caused by cutting it all off with one knife.
Smiling slightly, Ma Xiaoquan said: "Oh, that's it, okay then. By the way, we will leave after eating in a while. This is the meal money, please give it to your brother."
The man nodded and said, "Brother, are you going back to the capital?"
"Yeah, what's wrong?"
The man said: "Brother, can you take me with you? I will definitely not cause any trouble to you."
Ma Xiaoquan looked at the man and felt a little embarrassed. Although Niudan was injured, it was not a leg injury. Walking and running would have no effect at all. You have lost one of your lower legs. How can you walk?
Seeing Ma Xiaoquan's hesitation, the man said: "I think your words and deeds are extraordinary. You must not be a simple debtor like you said. There is a private inn not far from the inn here. You can rent one for a while."
A carriage, you and I will go together, and we will go to the capital together."
When Ma Xiaoquan heard this, he laughed and thought to himself, you are really shameless. You asked me to spend money to rent a carriage. You sit and go with me. Oh, I will pay for the money and I will provide the manpower for the ride. Why do you think so?
beautiful?
Ma Xiaoquan did not speak, but smiled slightly.
The man gritted his teeth and said: "Brother, if you don't mind me, I will be your subordinate from now on. Oh no, from now on, I will be your little brother."
Ma Xiaoquan couldn't help it anymore and said with a smile: "You are such a thick-skinned person. I didn't say anything. You volunteered to be my subordinate. Yes, you guessed it right. I am indeed not a simple requester."
Debtor, but I definitely don’t like raising people who are of no use to me.”