Seeing that Lu Guanju's eyes could eat him, Yuan Xi was startled by Ruyue's words and said hurriedly: "This girl, you can't talk nonsense. You and I have never met each other. How come I have come from? I..."

Lu Guanju also stared at Ruyue and said, "This aunt, you can eat randomly, you can't say anything randomly!"

Hearing Lu Guanju call his concubine, Ruyue didn't care about Lu Guanju's identity, she glared and said angrily: "Who are you calling you? This girl is not married yet. You, you are too bullying~"

After saying that, he looked at Yuan Xi and said resentfully: "Master Yuan forgot so quickly? Haven't you seen the painting?"

After saying that, he held his face with both hands and lowered his head without saying a word.

Lu Guanju, who understood Ruyue's words, snorted and said, "You are so embarrassed to say that if you can make a man paint like this in person, you are so embarrassed to pretend to be shy here? Besides, this girl is only 28 years old. At my age, she would be kind to you to call you "Auntie"."

Seeing that Lu Guanju had a little anger in his words, Yuanxi hurriedly said, "Guan Guan, don't mention anything else. Let's ask the painter!"

"Yes, yes, it's more important to interrogate, the young lady, or the tasks ordered by the general."

Seeing that the situation seemed not very good, Luo Dayou said hurriedly.

Lu Guanju didn't say anything, turned around and walked a few steps to the side, waiting there.

Yuanxi smiled bitterly, then asked, "Do you guys, do you still remember the rough appearance of that painter?"

Seeing Yuan Xi asking seriously, Feng Niang bowed lightly and said, "When Lord Hui Yuan, this person is not handsome, has a slightly small eyes, is not tall, has a dark skin, and has neatly combed his hair."

Yuan Xi thought of someone coming in no time, and he turned to look at Lu Guanju.

Although Lu Guanju stood far away, Feng Niang could hear clearly. When he saw Yuan Xi looking at him, he knew who he had thought of.

Seeing Lu Guanju nodding, Yuan Xi looked at Feng Niang and asked again: "Is that man a man in his thirties or forties?"

Feng Niang was surprised and nodded and said, "It looks similar, so he can only paint. Otherwise, with the skills of his sisters, he can guess his age."

Yuan Xi nodded and said, "Thank you all, Yuan Xi said goodbye!"

After saying that, he said to Luo Dayou: "Brother Luo, let's go, let's go to Songzhu Pavilion for another visit!"

Hearing that Yuan Xi was about to leave, the girls in Canhua Lane stared at Yuan Xi's face as if they could leave him with a few more glances.

Yuanxi pretended not to see it and walked quickly to Lu Guanju.

Lu Guanju joked: "Brother Yuan, why don't you stay and say a few more words? I see these guys are so reluctant to part with you!"

Yuan Xi looked embarrassed and said in a low voice: "Guan Guan, go quickly. I am here to handle the case. If it weren't for finding out Jia Nanfeng's accomplices, how could I come to such a place?"

"I don't like the girl here!"

Lu Guanju snorted lightly and walked forward.

Yuan Xi took out a piece of broken silver from his arms, turned around and threw it to Luo Dayou and said, "Just treat it as an apology to disturb the girls' business."

Luo Dayou took the silver with envious expression on his face. He weighed it a few times in his hand and said, "This is what sir, but you should not take it alone!"

After saying that, he reached out his hand.

Feng Niang picked up the silver from Luo Dayou's hand, reached out to knock off the hand that was taking advantage of the robbery and said with a smile: "Don't worry, all the sisters are watching~"

At this time, Ruyue bravely shouted at Yuanxi: "Master Yuan, you will not receive any reward without any merit. This silver is regarded as the money you take care of my business. Next time you come, I will definitely not care about the money you want to reward me."

When the other girls heard Ruyue say this, they also shouted at Yuan Xi: "Master Yuan, we don't have money, so it's time to come a few more times."

Seeing Yuan Xi running away in panic, Luo Dayou glared at the few people and shouted in a low voice: "Are you blind? Didn't you see the young lady next to you?"

After saying that, he quickly chased after him.

There was a burst of laughter behind him.

After leaving the Songzhu Pavilion, Luo Dayou went back to report the order directly by Yuanxi's order, while Yuanxi sent Lu Guanju to Yunde Martial Arts Pavilion.

When he arrived at the Songzhu Pavilion, Yuanxi ordered Luo Dayou to go in and ask if there was a painter with superb painting skills in the Songzhu Pavilion.

There was no concealment in Songzhu Pavilion and told Luo Dayou directly that there was indeed such a painter, but this person has left Pingnan City at present.

As for where this person went, Songzhu Pavilion did not give a definite statement.

However, Luo Dayou also learned from Aunt Kang, the manager of Songzhuguan, that this person is from Yangzhou and is named Kan Huazi.

Lu Guanju asked as she walked, "Brother Yuan, do you think this person named Kan Huazi is really a member of Jia Nanfeng?"

Yuan Xi thought for a while and said, "I'm afraid that's the case. When you and I saw this person by Baisha Lake that day, I found that this person was extraordinary. Later, because of the matter in Ziyang City, I had no time to investigate the details of this person. Now when I think about it, I missed the best time to investigate this person."

Lu Guanju shook his head and said, "Brother Yuan, you are not blamed for this matter. He dares to appear in front of you and me, but he is afraid he is ready to leave Pingnan City."

Yuan Xi nodded, then slapped his forehead and said, "I remember that the first time I went to Ziyang City. When I returned to Quanshui Town with Uncle Lu, I stayed in an inn with this person. In this way, he was probably going to Ziyang City to conspire to assassinate the previous king with Jia Nanfeng."

"In this way, I, Yuan Xi, was already under their calculations."

Lu Guanju asked in confusion: "Brother Yuan, but I have never seen this person before. How could he draw my portrait?"

Yuan Xi thought for a while and said, "No, he had seen you, Guan Guan, have you forgotten what he said on the lakeside that day?"

Then he said with a bitter voice of boxing and grip, "This person is so arrogant. If you appear in front of us, you must be afraid of you and I doubt you. It seems that since you were surprised and I rescued you, I have fallen into their plan early. My appearance just gave Jia Nanfeng, who had already wanted to assassinate the previous king, and a chance to scapegoat him. What we are not sure about now is what kind of role this person named Kan Huazi plays in their organization."

Lu Guanju said in surprise: "He has only seen me, but he can actually draw me?"

Then he stared at him and asked, "Brother Yuan, did he draw me ugly? How did you see that it was mine?"

Yuan Xi chuckled and said, "Guan Guan, I didn't lie. The you in the painting are exactly the same as you are now. How can you tell me not to see it?"

"With such painting skills, this person should not be an unknown person. It's just that I grew up in Tianyu Mountain. My master has never told me about the talented and strange people in the world. Therefore, I have a shallow knowledge and ignorant experience. I believe Uncle Lu may be able to know the details of this person."

Lu Guanju kicked his toes a few times, looked up at Yuanxi and suddenly asked, "Brother Yuan, although I really want to go out and see you, especially if I go out, I can't bear to leave my father and mother, so I plan to stay in Pingnan City. Although I, Lu Guanju, is not good at learning skills, but my father's guards are better, especially after your guidance, I am now even confident in Brother Zhou last week..."

Speaking of this, Lu Guanju's eyes turned red and she whispered: "So, the person I can't bear to leave is actually Brother Yuan!"

Only then did Yuanxi understand why Lu Guanju would hug him and cry at that time? It turned out that she had made the decision to stay in her heart.

For some reason, Yuan Xi took a breath, stopped and asked softly: "Since that's the case, why don't you explain it to him clearly when Uncle Lu?"

Lu Guanju shook his head gently, "I know my father. If I say I stay, he will definitely not agree. But the more he doesn't let me stay, the more it means that the more dangerous it will be in Pingnan City. As my father's daughter, how can I abandon my parents and ignore it?"

Yuanxi nodded and stared at Lu Guanju's red eyes and said, "Guan Guan, I think you are right. As children, we shouldn't be so selfish. It's a pity that I, Yuanxi, cannot stay in Pingnan City and go to the battle with Uncle Lu to kill the enemy."

After saying that, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Guan Guan, don't worry, I will rush to Yongzhou as soon as possible to find my master, and then take him to Pingnan City to rescue Uncle Lu."

Lu Guanju focused his head, looked at Yuanxi and said, "Brother Yuan, I believe in you!"

Yuanxi smiled.

For the first time he felt that there was a kind of laughter, so uncomfortable.

The two of them didn't say anything about the rest of the road. Lu Guanju just held Yuan Xi's arm lightly and enjoyed the time they were alone.

After coming out of Tongfu Inn, Cheng Shifei kept thinking about the people he met in front of the inn.

A child with a hair similar to a bald head, a gentle and beautiful girl with a strange face, and a seemingly ordinary man in a blue shirt.

What made the most strange thing was not the polite child who almost hit him, nor the girl who apologized for apologizing, but the man who only looked at him.

He can't forget that look.

It was just a very ordinary look, but he just couldn't forget it.

As for why it was unforgettable, he couldn't understand.

I rubbed my temples because I hadn’t sobered up yet.

When he walked out of the martial arts hall, he saw two people from afar, looked happy, and waved and shouted: "Brother Yuan, Sister Guan Guan, why are you here?"

Yuan Xi, who had just pulled Lu Guanju's hands, relaxed his hands and turned his head to look at the right and wrong that he had no vision.

Lu Guanju smiled and said in a low voice: "Coward~"

After saying that, he turned to look at Cheng Shifei who was running towards the two of them quickly and asked, "Xiaofei, have you been with Fan Liye? Why did you come home?"

Cheng Shifei smiled and said, "The king was drunk too much and insisted on pulling me to kowtow and bowing to the boss. How dare I pray to him? After settling him down, I thought about going home and talking about this with my father. After all, being able to stay with the king is also a big deal for me to get married."

Lu Guanju smiled and said, "If he wants, you will become a sworn brother with him. From now on, you will say that the king of Bazhou is your brother, so how glorious!"

Cheng Shifei tilted his head and thought for a while and said, "What Sister Guan said makes sense, but if he sobers up and refuses to admit it, wouldn't I kowtow to him for nothing?"

After saying that, he smiled at Yuan Xi and said, "Brother Yuan, I brag to the king and said you are my sworn brother. You won't mind, do you?"

Yuan Xi looked at Cheng Shiwu and said, "How could that happen? You and I have not done anything to swornship. How could you deceive the king like this? This is a serious crime of deceiving the king."

Cheng Shifei was stunned and looked at Yuan Xi with half open mouth, wondering what to say.

Lu Guanju smiled and said, "Brother Yuan, don't tease Xiaofei."

Yuan Xi smiled, patted Cheng Shi Fei's shoulder and said, "Xiao Fei, as long as you recognize me as your elder brother in your heart, and whether you worship me or not, you are my good brother."

Cheng Shifei glared at Yuan Xi, his eyes rolled, and he grinned, "Wouldn't I change my words to call Sister Guan Guan the eldest sister-in-law?"

Lu Guanju turned red and raised her hand. Seeing Yuan Xi smiling at him, she put down her hand and snorted and walked towards the gate of the martial arts hall.

Yuan Xi patted the shoulder of the right and wrong and whispered: "Xiao Fei, you should go in quickly, Guan Guan will stay in the martial arts hall these days. If you have time to take care of her, I will rush to the inn now to avoid accidents."

Cheng Shifei nodded and said, "Brother Yuan, don't worry!"

After saying that, he also walked towards the gate of the martial arts hall.

Yuan Xi waved at Lu Guanju who was staying in front of the martial arts hall, then his body moved, and several ups and downs disappeared before the two of them.

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Xu Lai asked the inn staff that the room with the Tianzi Jia is located, and then took Zhen Beiyu toward the direction of the room with the Tianzi Jia.
To be continued...