"Little brother, what's the trouble!" the old man on the donkey leisurely drank the liquid in the gourd. middle

Zhang Luo turned his head when he heard this, and saw a white-bearded old man, full of energy, with a lot of beard, but he couldn't tell the age of this person.

"Old man, why are you alone at such a late hour, are you lost when you come here?" Zhang Luo mourned that the old man was lonely, got up and bowed down and asked.

The white-bearded old man laughed, "If I wasn't confused, how could I meet the two of you?"

Zhang Luo thought to himself, this old man is so unreasonable, I am concerned and sincerely greeting, but he embarrassed me, what an attempt.

"If the old man also wants to inhabit this place, he can do it casually, but the beasts in the forest are dangerous, so I hope to take care. After speaking, he didn't look back, and continued to light a fire and boil water.

The white-bearded old man laboriously got down from the donkey, sat on Chen Haoran's warm couch, and then said, "What a loyal slave, fortunately I didn't insult Zhang Qingyang's style, otherwise, the old man would definitely not spare you." ”

"Who are you?" Zhang Luo said in surprise.

"I'm Zhang Qingyang's father, who do you say I am!" The white-bearded old man said this with a calm demeanor, and he didn't take it seriously at all.

"What, old man, are you Master Zhang's father?,,, how is this possible!" Zhang Luo opened his mouth wide and looked at the old man in front of him in disbelief.

"How can't it be, don't make a fuss. The white-bearded old man reprimanded.

"No, I mean,,, old man, how old are you, right?, why do you still look alive and jumpy, and you don't see panting when you speak?" Zhang Luo looked at the old man in front of him in disbelief.

The white-bearded old man glared at Zhang Luo fiercely and did not answer. Instead, he asked rhetorically: "Have you heard anything about this?" Of course, the old man was referring to the destruction of the Zhang family.

"Listen, I heard, Master Zhang and the tenth person of the whole family were swallowed up by the fire overnight. Zhang Luo, Nuo Nuo said.

"Zhang Qingyang is dead?" asked the white-bearded old man with an expressionless face.

"Yes. I heard that this is the case, but I don't know, what is the truth!" Zhang Luo replied.

"If you die, you will die, there is nothing untrue, die early and be born early, and you will die sooner or later, it is better to choose a good day and an auspicious day. "This Qingyang is really good, he really knows how to pick a day, that is, he chose the day of his father's funeral. The old man was talking and laughing. It's not the same thing, it's like telling a story, as if it's not his son who is mentioned in the story, but someone else.

Only then did Zhang Luo realize that "old, old man, what did you say, go out of the funeral?" You are already dead. ，。 After saying that, he wanted to run away as if he was dead.

But it was still a step too late, and the old man's withered hand was already on Zhang Luo's body, stroking his beard, and laughing, "Who said I was dead, I pretended." Otherwise, it won't be called a monster. ”

"Okay, don't talk to you slave, what's wrong with my Yixian grandson!" The white-bearded old man chatted with Zhang Luo for a while, and then remembered Chen Haoran lying next to him.

"Second Young Master, he,,。 As he spoke, he began to cry.

"Cry a hair, aren't you still dead, get out, go far, there's no one to use. The old man said with some frenzy.

Zhang Luo really convinced this old man, first his own son, Zhang Qingyang died, he didn't react at all, and then his grandson, Chen Haoran, was about to die, and he was so light and clear, dashing. Squatting aside, I can't help but look up, the world has really changed.

"Muttering something, don't go boil the water yet. "The old man is a lot old, but his temper is not small at all.

After a while, Zhang Luo took the broken clay pot, filled it with freshly boiled boiling water, and brought it to the white-bearded old man.

The white-bearded old man unhurriedly took out a special wooden bottle from his arms, poured out a black pill from the bottle, or half-cooled boiling water, and poured it into Chen Haoran, who was already about to die.

At the time of a pillar of incense, Chen Haoran opened his eyes and felt the biting cold, and the first person he saw was his grandfather, who had been dead for many years.

"Good grandson, you're awake, grandpa has been thinking about it day and night to finally see you. The white-bearded old man smiled happily and said in a soft tone.

"Grandpa, is it really you, is your grandson also in the underworld?" Chen Haoran poked his head like an immature child.

"Silly boy, how could grandpa let you go to the underworld, it's cold there, I'm afraid you won't get used to it, so ah, grandpa brought you back again. "The white-bearded old man, with his face and beard, is very happy.

Zhang Luo, who was on the side, was also very happy when he saw that the second young master had recovered from a serious illness.

Chen Haoran listened to his grandfather's words and soon fell asleep.

The next day, when the sky was clear, the cold air dissipated, and the clouds in the sky became a little rare, bringing the long-lost sunshine into this world.

"Second Young Master, wake up!" Zhang Luo had already boiled the boiling water and was waiting for Chen Haoran to get up and freshen up.

Chen Haoran rubbed his somewhat hot head, confused his eyes illuminated by the morning sun, and asked, "Did anyone come last night?"

Zhang Luo's expression was indifferent, "The second young master has been rushing overnight for the past few days, he has a cold, his body is weak and sweaty, and he eats tastelessly, and he talked in a night's sleep last night. It's really scared to death of the minions. ”

Rubbing the yang acupoint, which was still a little painful, Chen Haoran vaguely remembered that he had seen his grandfather who had passed away for many years in a dream.

The clearest thing in his heart was naturally Zhang Luo, but he couldn't tell what had happened, because the white-bearded old man had taken care of it. Just left a sentence and a bottle of black elixir.

The original sentence was, "Let Yat-sen's grandson find the secret room and sit on the totem." "The black pill looks a lot like the pill that Chen Haoran took last night. That's all, after speaking, he rode the donkey upside down, humming a little tune and leaving leisurely.

It was originally a very simple matter, but it made Zhang Luo difficult.

Because the white-bearded old man did not allow Zhang Luo to mention himself, otherwise he would be treacherous, disloyal and unfilial. This is a threshold that a minion must not cross. So if you want to get this done, you have to think of other ways.

Pack up the simple salute and continue to rush back. As soon as he got up, Chen Haoran was no longer so afraid of the cold, his complexion was also a little ruddy, and he didn't feel uncomfortable even after a few days.

Another day passed, passing through a street market, Zhang Luo excused himself to leave to find a place for the reincarnation of grains. Hands off. Chen Haoran was left alone, wandering on the street,

When I was at a stall selling gift boxes, I remembered the wooden box mentioned in the interrogation between my father and a house slave that day. What it would be, my father seemed to care. I remembered that day when I was riding on a horse, I overheard my father's forbidden words, and I also mentioned the wooden box.

Could it be that there is something unusual about this wooden box?

Just thinking about it, Zhang Luo hurriedly passed through the crowd, and when he asked, he realized that a notice was posted at the street entrance and a portrait of the second young master was drawn. said that he wanted to capture this father-killing beast, and also said that the second young master stole the secret treasure of the imperial court, the turtle pill relic. Anyone who reports will be rewarded with a large amount of gold.

As soon as Chen Haoran heard this, he knew that he had been framed and his father had died unjustly. Who will it be. With this poisonous hand, he wants to destroy the Zhang family.

The two do not make a stop. Reluctantly blended out of the town and headed straight towards Zhaojia Village.

I don't know if the notice from the imperial court has reached Zhaojia Village, if so, Chen Haoran must not enter the tiger's den, and he cannot guarantee that the villagers will remain silent for the sake of the rich reward.

The truth is exactly the same as Chen Haoran's fear, in front of the treasure. No matter how affectionate and righteous it is, it is just an ugly fig leaf, and no one is unmoved when he sees money.

In Zhaojia Village, the highest authority is Zhao Mangui.

At this time, Zhao Mangui was discussing with several knowledgeable villagers how to trick Chen Haoran, the second young master of the Zhang family, into the bureau and "bring him to justice". As soon as he enters the village. He took him down, and then handed him over to the imperial court, waiting for 10,000 acres of fertile land, beautiful food, and 10,000 amounts of gold, eating and drinking for a lifetime, and no longer working hard.

Chen Haoran's half-brother, Zhang Fengyue, after rectifying the family business of Luoda, rebuilt a new mansion on the original foundation and expanded the construction of the secret room.

Scrape all the treasures of his old man and Zhang Qingyang, including the mysterious box.

As for whether Zhang Fengyue wants to kill his relatives in righteousness and tie up Chen Haoran and hand him over to the imperial court, it is really a melancholy thing. Because he also felt the different aura of ordinary people on the second child.

All the disciples of the Zhang family, in addition to studying the pharmacological effects diligently, also have to collect the secrets of the world. Zhang Fengyue has also succeeded in saving in this regard.

In the grove a few kilometers away from Zhaojia Village, Chen Haoran and his slave Zhang Luo sat silently.

He can't joke with his own life, because the human heart is sinister, and no one will really help you in your most difficult times, and even if there is such a person, you should think about whether you want to accept the favor of this person.

Whoever gives mercy will ask for something. Don't ask for it today, report it tomorrow. If you don't report it, you will also report it. This is Zhang Qingyang's frequent advice to Chen Haoran before his death, on the one hand, he spread favors, and on the other hand, he advised his daughter not to easily accept the kindness of others, because cause and effect will eventually be repaid. If you can't repay it, there will be an afterlife, which will not be cleared in one life, and then there will be an afterlife, and the next life will not be clear, and you will continue to reincarnate.

Zhang Luo didn't speak, because he believed that the second young master's handling ability would definitely have a happy result.

But this time, Chen Haoran was at a loss, he just lay quietly on the turf, looking up at the clouds in the sky. The corners of the eyes are a little moist, which is a kind of bitterness that can't go back to a home and can't hurt a mother.

"Father, mother, the child is not filial, and he can't send you on your last journey. The child has sworn to kill you with the sword. Chen Haoran grinded his teeth, and the flame of revenge ignited in his heart.

Zhang Luo on the side has followed the second young master for so many years, and it is the first time he has seen him so arrogant and calm. It was as if he was angry, and the whole sky would tremble.

At this time, a donkey barked, and slowly walked out of the forest, but he couldn't find its owner? Zhang Luo knew in his heart that it was the mount of the white-bearded old man.

"Where the hell came from, it's clear that he is a master with unique skills. "The second young master pretended to be calm and said.

"Master, how can there be a master in Zhaojia Village. In Zhang Luo's impression, except for Wang Wu and the others, who had some brute strength, they had never heard of such means.

"Second Young Master, do you mean to say that there are still hidden masters in Zhaojia Village?" "If there really is, then we will be in trouble. Zhang Luo was a little impatient, frowning and thinking about something.

"What's the panic, look at it, don't pretend to be tender in front of this young master, I don't know you yet, you dare to kill people and set fires alone, and when you see one, you can do light work, are you there?"

Actually, Zhang Luo thought of a person, but he wasn't sure, because this person and the rumors were completely different things, and they didn't seem to occupy a little side.

The two of them were silent and quietly hid under the dead leaves. I want to see what this person really is.

Through the moonlight, which was not bright, I vaguely felt that this person seemed to have seen it somewhere, but I just couldn't see the face clearly. After the master had left, the two of them ran forward to see what was buried in the black shadow.

Zhang Luomali brushed it away with his hand, and the heavy dust was heavy. It felt like there was something wrapped in a straw mat, soft, almost hot.

Continued to speed up the action of plowing the soil, after a few breaths, both of them opened their eyes wide, and after opening the straw mat, since they were a young lady with a full body, they exuded a somewhat pungent smell of medicine.

As soon as Chen Haoran heard it, he knew that this was their family's "Xunxiang San", "how could it appear on this woman." Zhang Luo saw that the second young master frowned. It's important to know this.

"Why are you still stunned? Pick this young lady up. Chen Haoran shouted at Zhang Luo, who was still in a daze. casually took off his fur coat and put it over the girl.

"But ,,,," Zhang Luo wanted to say, "this girl has obviously already lost her breath, since the second young master still wants to pick her up naked, could it be." ，。 ”

This time, Chen Haoran did not scold, but went up and kicked Zhang Luo's ass, "Dog slave, is your young master that kind of person." It's not a bit of a good idea. ”

Zhang Luo smiled bitterly and ran towards the nearby village with the weak and boneless girl in his arms.

The second young master, Chen Haoran, did not speak, but was thinking, looking for the antidote to incense.

This deep-rooted master and servant in the middle of the night still holds a girl in his arms. It does look a little weird. Several shopkeepers were afraid of getting into trouble and rejected the two of them.

Chen Haoran looked at the girl in Zhang Luo's arms again, sighed, and said to himself: "If we can't find a comfortable and comfortable place, we can only go to the broken temple in the village, and if we don't treat it, we are afraid that our lives will be in danger." ”

Zhang Luo, a house slave, trembled his arms, rubbing them tighter and tighter, the girl was about to be suffocated by him if she didn't die, maybe it would be warmer like this.

"Are you a slave who is pure in wanting to take advantage of this young lady, rub it so tightly, and if you don't let it go, I'm afraid you will really die in your hands. The second young master rolled his eyes at Zhang Luo, the house slave beside him.

Only then did Zhang Luo, a house slave, realize that it might be too cold for Yishang, and he was almost dying. Look at this second young master again, he is usually the most afraid of the cold, why is he so leisurely after taking off his coat tonight, is it the pill of the white-bearded old man,,,

The two continued to rush, and had no choice but to come to the broken temple at the entrance of the former village, Zhang Luo found a hay mat and put it under the girl, half spread and half wrapped, and then went to the fire to boil water.

After working for a long time, the second young master finally waited for half a bowl of boiling water, ground the pill he carried with him into powder and poured it into the bowl, and half-pinched a little carbon ash in the ashes, and poured it into the girl while it was hot.

Zhang Luo opened his eyes wide on the side, not missing a detail, he had been with the second young master for so long, and it was the first time he had seen the second young master treat the villagers, but he didn't expect the second young master to also have superb medical skills.

After a pillar of incense, the woman wrapped in a fur coat slowly woke up, unlike before, she did not struggle, but looked at the two weakly.

It turned out that all the women who fell into the "Xun Xiangsan" would be uncontrollable and make cheap actions on their own, but her thinking was very clear, so when the second young master and the house slave rescued her just now, she was clear.

For a while, the atmosphere was a little emotional.

Or the second young master rounded the scene, "How does the girl feel now?"

"It's much better, thank you for coming to the rescue, otherwise, the little girl is afraid that she will be buried in the mountains and wilderness by the wicked man, and end up with a lonely ghost and a homeless end. And when he had spoken, he began to weep bitterly, and his voice was mournful, and it was inspiring.

Zhang Luo couldn't see the girl crying, and turned to the second young master, meaning to ask for instructions to leave for a while.

Second young master, with a wave of his hand, he was also afraid of hearing the woman cry, but who let the family suffer such a tragic fate, if she didn't let her cry, I was afraid that she would be suffocated.

So, I had to go forward, pull on the soft fur coat, and cover the woman tightly. Then, he said softly, "It's better to cry, don't hold it in your heart, I know that whoever suffers such a blow will lose hope in life." Even if the whole world abandons you, at least I'm still there, isn't it?"

The dead and alive girl who was crying, after a few long words from the second young master, since she stopped convulsing, turned her head to look at the second young master with a shocked face, and said a word, so that the second young master was speechless, "Male, after seeing the little girl's body, the little girl is willing to make a promise." Undying. ”

"This ,,," Chen Haoran really regretted what he said just now, what can I do about it, it is Zhang Luo's slave who has seen it the most. He also did it.

Fortunately, the second young master is clever, "My father-in-law will definitely be responsible for it to the end, and the villain is just a little scholar next to my father-in-law." Zhang Luoke, who was standing outside the broken door, was in a hurry, obviously it was a girl who took a fancy to him, how could he push the responsibility on a minion. I can only sigh that this second young master is a master of flowers.

The woman was still about to speak, but because she was in a hurry, she sat up suddenly, and the fur slid down, and the two bouncing little white rabbits were completely exposed in front of the second young master.

That's good. No matter how reasonable it is, I can't tell it clearly, "Male, I ,,," The woman hiding in her fur coat wanted to open her mouth with a squeak.

Zhang Luo, who was outside the door, seemed to have thought of something and suddenly broke in. What can I do about this, it's really a pot that can't be opened. The woman, blushing shyly, looked at Zhang Luo this time, "Gong, I,." "It's still the same sentence.

Zhang Luo was stunned at first, and one hand was just right...... Then he turned his head and said. "I'm sorry two, I didn't mean to, you ,,, you continue to ......" didn't forget to take another look when he turned around.

Chen Haoran and the young lady on the couch looked at each other, and they were also very speechless.

After a few words of chatter, the two of them cut to the chase.

Through conversation, the second young master learned that this girl's name is Xi'er, and she is also from Zhaojia Village

And since the one who insulted Xi'er is the first good person in Zhaojia Village, Zhao Mangui. As soon as these words came out, the second young master Chen Haoran, who had been influenced by simple folk customs for a long time, had to re-examine the people around him and this society.

The Zhao Dashan people who people talk about in their mouths, how do they know that they are a wolf in sheep's clothing, which is really hateful.

Zhang Luo, the house slave outside the broken door, heard this, so he ran in again, "Second young master, I'll just say, this girl must have been framed by gangsters, it's a pity,,,"

Na Xi'er, after hearing the words of her grandfather, she was sad again, ashamed, and seemed to have no face to live in this world anymore, but think about it, if you die like this, it will be cheaper Zhao Da Villain. So be sure to take revenge.

Before Chen Haoran could react, he went up and kicked him in the ass. Only then did he say slowly, "If you don't speak, no one will treat you as a dumb person." ”

Xi'er was dumbfounded when she saw this handsome scholar, since she kicked his master. I don't know why. "Gong, you guys are ,,,"

Zhang Luo was busy running and was about to explain.

"It's not a secret, it's Zhang Jiaer, Chen Haoran. Chen Haoran knew that there was no need to hide it, and only by gaining Xi'er's trust could he implement his plan.

"It turns out that the public is the name of the person, the Zhang family is alone, the second young master of the Zhang family is alone, the jade tree is in the wind, and the flowers are blooming! As he spoke, he was going to get up and compensate the second young master.

I forgot that I was naked**, one was careless, the spring was exposed again, and my little face was red with shame, so I was busy pulling on my fur coat and covering it up indiscriminately.

Zhang Luo once again looked at the thief's eyes and secretly looked at it thoroughly.

The second young master pretended not to know why, and said very indifferently: "Zhang Luo, go find a few decent clothes for this girl to wear." ”

Chen Haoran is standing and farting without fear of back pain, in the middle of the night, it is cold outside, but where to find clothes, and he is also demanding, and he wants decent clothes, that is to say, the sackcloth worn by the surname is excluded first, at least it is also worn by rich maids.

As a domestic slave, Zhang Luo had to set an example for his loyalty.

I didn't even think about it, I just nodded and went out.

Because he knew where to find good clothes to satisfy the second young master's magnanimous side.

When I came to the forest, I saw a thatched hut, and I saw the donkey with black hair from afar, grinning at himself, and when he got closer, he realized that he was not grinning with his teeth, but grinning at himself, and the sound of the donkey was full of night.

Zhang Luo really convinced the old man, even the donkey he raised would laugh, could it be that he was a monster who became a spirit.

There was a sigh of breath in the thatched hut, "It's so late, what's the matter with the old man, you slave is getting more and more disagreeable, while my Yixian grandson is asleep, run out to date my donkey, do you think my donkey will take a fancy to you! ”

Zhang Luo was speechless for a while......

After half a ring,,, "Come in,,, there's no one to be a decent minion." ”

"Old man, the second young master asked the little one to find a few decent clothes for Miss Xi'er, but the little one really didn't know where to find them, so I thought of coming to the forest to find the old man's help. Zhang Luo had to tell the truth.

The white-bearded old man, who was half-lying on his side on the couch, pointed to the corner of the hut casually, and saw a box made of animal skins, which seemed to be stuffed with things.

Zhang Luo was taken aback, no, could it be that this old man knew that I was going to come to him, so he had already prepared his clothes and was waiting for him here?

"Why are you still stunned, don't take things and get out. The old man of the Zhang family said angrily.

The house slave Zhang Luo hurriedly picked up the box and was about to leave, "Stop,,, old man will explain your business, have you finished it?" What Zhang Luo was most afraid of was that the old man of the Zhang family asked this, but he still asked,,, so he had to explain truthfully.

"Back to the old master, the second young master has woken up, his expression has softened, his physique has also improved, and he is not afraid of the cold in the wild, and there is still a faint brilliance in his bones,,," Zhang Luo, Nuo Nuo said.

"I didn't ask you this, did you give the medicine bottle to my Yixian grandson? The white-bearded old man shouted at Zhang Luo at the top of his voice.

At this time, the donkey outside the door made a few donkey calls,,, disturbing the moonlight was a little softer.

"Don't be scared, I'll clean you up later. The old man yelled at the donkey outside the door for some reason. This temper is not an ordinary violent temper.

Zhang Luo was speechless for a while.

Trembling slightly, he said, "Slave, I don't know how to explain to the second young master the origin of this medicine bottle." ”

"I said you are a pig's brain, you won't make up a lie, just prevaricate. "Come on, the old man will think of one for you, and just say, you picked it up." "Write a note of what the old man said to you, and stuff it into the medicine bottle. ”

"What kind of minions are these Zhang's families, all of them are as stupid as pigs, and they are not as smart as my donkey!" The white-bearded old man, with every witty remark, Zhang Luo didn't know how to answer, it was really not easy for him to do this minion.

The donkey outside the hut saw Zhang Luo coming out with a suitcase, grinning again, and a burst of chirping. I don't know what I'm talking about, anyway, Zhang Luo didn't understand.

Finally, more than an hour later, I returned to the ruined temple.

"Second young master, second young master,,," Zhang Luo shouted as soon as he broke the door, for fear that the good things of the two would be ruined, if they suddenly broke in at a juncture, this would affect the second young master's inheritance in the future.

"What is it called, shouting in the middle of the night, this young master is not sick and is going to be scared out of your illness. Chen Haoran was thinking about the wooden box, but he was pulled back from his thoughts by this minion, how could he not be angry.

"Second Young Master, isn't the slave afraid of affecting your rest, so ,,, a little louder,,,It turns out that the Second Young Master didn't sleep!" Zhang Luo said with a hippie smile.

Chen Haoran glanced at the house slave who was becoming more and more disagreeable, and thought to himself, when he has the opportunity, he must treat him well, otherwise he will have to go on like this, wouldn't it be against heaven.

"Did you find the clothes you were looking for? Chen Haoran asked with a straight face.

"I've found it, it's all in this box. Zhang Luo said as he opened the animal leather box.

Chen Haoran nodded with satisfaction, and then motioned to go out and let Xi'er put on her clothes.

Xi'er picked out a dress that matched her identity and wore it satisfactorily, and she was even more grateful to this second young master. I don't know what Xi'er thinks in her heart at this time, maybe just a weak gratitude can no longer express this kindness, but she is already a broken flower and a willow, how can she have the heart to climb high.

If it weren't for the second young master's rescue, he would still be lying in the cold ground now, and it wouldn't be long before he would merge with the dust and slowly melt away. (To be continued......)