Zhao Mengji nodded slowly, his face was slightly red, and his breathing was a little short. Obviously, he was quite touched to be able to get Xu Xingxia's trust. Three hundred taels of silver, for him, it is definitely a huge amount of money, how can he not be moved? He is not good at expressing his feelings, so he is a little embarrassed.

In Ningxia Town, the status of artisan households is even lower than that of military households, and their lives are even more miserable than those of military households. Fortunately, they met Xu Xingxia, and a large sum of money was allocated, and they finally got rid of the fate of being poorly clothed and hungry. This Xu Xingxia is really the benefactor of the craftsmen!

After a long while, Zhao Mengji said: "My lord, there are several craftsmen in the craftsman workshop over there in Pingyu City, who are good friends of his subordinates. They are also good at making firebolts. If they can come to Weizhen Fort, they may be able to work with their subordinates to find a way to solve the rifling matter as soon as possible. The subordinates want to invite them to Weizhen Fort, but I don't know ...... adults."

Xu Xingxia said quietly: "Zhao Mengji, I said that the matter of the rifled gun is confidential. Unless they are willing to relocate the whole family to Fort Wichin, you can't reveal the secrets of rifled guns to them. ”

Zhao Mengji said slowly: "The subordinates speculate that they are willing to relocate to Weizhen Fort. They have no work or income on the side of Pingyu City, and their lives are very difficult...... It's just ...... in terms of wages."

Xu Xingxia said happily: "As long as they are willing to come, I will definitely not treat them badly in terms of wages." Well, if they are willing to come, I am willing to pay them ten taels of silver in advance. After coming to Fort Weizhen, I guarantee that they will have an income of three taels of silver every month. That's okay, right? ”

Zhao Mengji was overjoyed, and couldn't help but say excitedly: "It's okay, it's okay." My lord, you trust us craftsmen so much, the villain swears that even if you are broken bones, you will definitely find a way to solve the rifling problem. Rifled guns, they will definitely be put into production! ”

Xu Xingxia nodded and smiled with satisfaction.

That's what he wants.

Death for a confidant!

…… When I came out of the craftsman's workshop, it was already evening. On Xu Xingxia's way home, he just needed to pass by the teahouse. Coincidentally, when he passed by the door of the teahouse, he happened to see that inside the teahouse, Miss Azhu was sitting silently reading a book. In front of her, a thick book was placed. The lights in the teahouse are not particularly bright, but they are definitely not dim, just reflecting the shadow of Miss Azhu with a slight haze.

In good conscience, when Xu Xingxia saw this Azhu girl for the first time, he felt that her external beauty had fully met her requirements. Her appearance and figure, even compared with the beauties of later generations, are not inferior. What's even more rare is that she has a somewhat peculiar temperament, which makes Xu Xingxia feel very comfortable. The empty valley is blue, the water is clear and the lotus is clear, but it is definitely not a lonely self-appreciation, Gu Ying self-pity. Such a feeling made Xu Xingxia couldn't help but feel a little moved.

Of course, it's just heartbeat, and it's not to the point where you want to get to know each other. Xu Xingxia always felt that there must be some inside story behind this Azhu girl's sudden appearance in Weizhen Fort. It seemed that a girl as beautiful as her should not have appeared in Fort Weizhen at all, but she did. It's like a fairy in a mythical story, who suddenly appeared, and appeared without warning.

Miss Azhu must have a lot of secrets. This is Xu Xingxia's most basic view. Before figuring out her background and true identity, he didn't want to have too much intersection with her, let alone the interaction between men and women. In case her background is in conflict with herself, the trouble will be great. Women, once they get it, want to get rid of it, it's troublesome. Even if it is an otaku, Xu Xingxia understands this basic truth.

Miss Azhu's hearing was very good, and when she noticed someone passing by at the door, she stopped slightly, walked forward again, and turned her head slightly to look at the door. Seeing Xu Xingxia's figure, a faint smile slowly appeared on her face. Her smile, faint and soft, seemed to illuminate a lot of the lights around her. She looked at the door and said gently: "It turns out that Xu Baihu is here, why don't you come in and sit down?" ”

Xu Xingxia said steadily: "Will it disturb the girl?" ”

Miss Azhu smiled, closed the book, stood up elegantly, walked to the door of the teahouse with light steps, made a gesture to invite in, and said with a smile: "Of course not, Xu Baihu, please." ”

Xu Xingxia nodded in gratitude, and then walked in with his legs raised. After entering the teahouse, Xu Xingxia looked around casually and found that Miss Azhu's teahouse was actually not outstanding in decoration, but it was particularly neat and tidy, and it was quite spotless. The only thing that's a bit unique is the wooden flooring on the ground. This is quite a high-level existence in Ningxia Town. Even Zhang Qiuqing's home does not have the financial resources to lay wooden floors.

In the whole teahouse, there are only four tables and sixteen seats. The space between the tables and chairs is also large, and there is plenty of space for even very fat people to sit down. In the middle of each table, there is a vase of flowers arranged. The color of each vase of flowers, as well as the style of the flower arrangement, seem to be different, it should not be customized, most of them are inserted by this Azhu girl herself. She's a clever person.

Xu Xingxia faintly felt that this teahouse didn't look like it was going to do business, it was like there were more reception rooms. The teahouse that does business is not arranged like this at all. casually flipped through the price list, and affirmed his feelings even more. In this teahouse, an ordinary pot of tea costs a penny. Tea with a random name costs more than three coins of silver. The military households of Weizhenbao can't afford to drink such expensive tea after selling them.

"You may be seated." Miss Azhu said with a smile and stretched out her hand.

"Thank you." Xu Xingxia nodded and sat down in the seat in front of Miss Azhu.

After sitting down, Xu Xingxia's eyes looked around casually. As a result, he accidentally discovered that what was placed in front of Miss Aju was actually a sutra book, and the name seemed to be "Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra". He reached out and took a look at it, and found that it was indeed a Buddhist scripture. This scripture was very famous in the Ming Dynasty, and Xu Xingxia heard his mother Wang also mention it. Wang also believes in Buddhism, and occasionally goes to the temple to recite scriptures.

He couldn't help but wonder secretly, how could she be reading Buddhist scriptures here? Daoist Tang Chen should be a Taoist person, but his disciple is studying Buddhist scriptures? Is this absorbing the strengths of a hundred schools, or is the Buddha the Tao? Xu Xingxia felt more and more that there were too many secrets in this Azhu girl. The wonderful people of the country are beautiful and fragrant, but the origin is unknown, which is really tangled!

Miss Azhu asked gently, "What kind of tea does Xu Baihu like to drink?" ”

Xu Xingxia shook his head and said casually: "I don't drink tea." ”

Miss Azhu pursed her lips and smiled softly, and said softly and gracefully: "Xu Baihu came to the door for the first time, and the little woman would not accept tea money. ”

Xu Xingxia smiled and said casually: "Those who have aspirations drink alcohol, and those who are bored drink tea." I don't like tea, so there's no need for the girl. ”

Miss Azhu frowned slightly, there seemed to be something strange in her eyes, and she said slowly: "Xu Baihu said this, but he killed the little girl and the others with one shot." The little girl likes to drink tea, could it be that the little woman is a boring person? ”

Xu Xingxia said with a smile: "It's not. It was a couplet that came to my mind and I said it casually. This couplet was originally used in the ring between a teahouse and a restaurant, and I thought it was quite interesting, so I kept it in mind, but it was not an intentional offense to the girl. However, the price of the girl's teahouse is really not cheap. A pot of ordinary tea costs a penny of silver, and a good tea leaves start at least three coins of silver. Miss Azhu, are you sure that you have come to Fort Weizhen to do business? ”

Miss Azhu's eyes were deep, her beautiful eyebrows frowned quietly, and she said indifferently: "If the little girl is not here to do business, what is she here for?" ”

Xu Xingxia lowered his voice, stared at Miss Azhu's big eyes, and said word by word: "I suspect that you are the fine work of the Tartars!" ”

Miss Azhu's expression remained unchanged, but she didn't speak, looking at Xu Xingxia quietly. Her eyes were very clear and profound, and there was no panic at all, not even a little fluctuation, as if she didn't hear what Xu Xingxia was saying at all. Originally, Xu Xingxia wanted to see how she reacted, so as to open a breakthrough and find out her details, but obviously, he failed. Miss Azhu's reaction was that there was no reaction.

Xu Xingxia straightened up, smiled, and said casually: "Of course, this is impossible. The girl's teahouse is too conspicuous. How can the fine work of Tartar be so obvious and suspicious for no reason? They must be blending in with the most inconspicuous of people, silently observing everything around them. ”

Miss Azhu said in a calm tone: "Thank you Xu Baihu for your trust." ”

Xu Xingxia smiled, not feeling at all that what he just said was already a certain degree of offense to Miss Azhu. Although he thinks that Miss Azhu is good-looking and ingenious, he will never be afraid and vomit in front of her because of this. Presumably, this is the benefit of the traverser. As a traverser, what kind of beauty have you never seen? Even if you haven't seen a real person, at least you've seen a picture, right?

Miss Azhu's expression was a little faint, and she didn't seem to be angry. In fact, she was already a little annoyed in her heart. This Xu Xingxia turned out to be an open-mouthed guy. He actually dared to suspect that he was a Tartar! It's a shame that he can figure it out! I don't know how his brain grows! Wang Qinian's secret recital, I don't know how it was written, how is the content of his secret recital completely different from what he saw?

Xu Xingxia didn't notice at all that Miss Azhu had already put a lot of thought into it. He said casually: "Actually, I think that if I were the leader of the Tartar tribe, I would definitely not be willing to let such a beautiful girl be a fine worker." If you are caught by the secret agents of the imperial court, what a loss! Judging from this, the girl is the possible surname of the Tartar fine, which is basically zero. ”

Miss Azhu's face was slightly flushed, and she seemed to be shy. The light shone on her cheeks, and there was a faint halo that slowly dispersed. It seems a little mysterious, it seems a little hazy, and it seems a little bottomless. No wonder Niuniu said that she looked a bit like Guanyin Niangniang in the portrait. If she was dressed in white and holding a jade bottle, and a willow branch was inserted in the jade bottle, it would indeed be a bit similar!

"Oh no, is she really a Tartar?" Xu Xingxia couldn't help but be whimsical and cranky. If she is really a Tatar's fine work, she will have to destroy the flowers with her hands. Hey, after you get it back, do you want to destroy her first and then send her on the road? In other words, it seems that he has never done anything bad...... Just as he was about to speak, there was a slight sound of footsteps from behind, presumably Tang Chendao had grown out. Xu Xingxia turned his head to look, and his mind immediately shifted from Miss Azhu to Daoist Tang Chen's body. There is no way, this Tang Chen Daoist is indeed more alternative. No matter where you go, it's an eye-catcher.

He didn't look like he had the feeling of Dao Bone Immortal Wind at all. On the contrary, it gives people a creepy taste. How so? It's a bit like the eunuch father-in-law in "New Dragon Gate Inn", which always gives people a very cold taste. Even the lights in the teahouse have become a lot dimmer because of his appearance.

After Tang Chendao came out, he didn't mean to say hello to Xu Xingxia. He looked as if he didn't take a character like Xu Xingxia into account at all. Wang Qinian said that he came to Weizhen Fort to beg for a living, and Xu Xingxia dared to guarantee that Wang Qinian must have said something wrong. Looking at the meaning of this old Taoist leader, it is almost the same to beg for a life in front of him.

Miss Azhu stood up, saluted her master respectfully, and then said with a smile: "Xu Baihu, this is the little woman's master, and her legal name is Tang Chen." ”

Xu Xingxia was stunned again. Law name Tang Chen? Aren't Taoist people supposed to be called Taoists? The name of Buddhism is called the Dharma. Could it be that Miss Azhu is wrong? No, Miss Azhu looks like the kind of woman with a blue heart, gentle and weak on the surface, but in fact her heart is crystal clear, how can she be wrong? Since he is not wrong, it is that this Tang Chen Dao Master is indeed a little weird.

An eccentric Taoist, an eccentric beauty, and a quirky teahouse...... Plus a perverted archer, who would have thought that what would happen in this little Weizhen Fort?

(To be continued)