A man and a woman turned into Niping Lane. The young man wore a high crown and a green pendant on his waist. He looked more like a rich young man than the descendants of the town's richest man, Lu. The woman's age was hard to tell. At first glance, she looked like a girl, with tender skin and a pointed chin, like an icicle hanging on the eaves in winter. At another glance, she looked like a 30-year-old with phoenix eyes and a charming figure. From head to toe, she had a cascading charm. When she walked, her waist twisted, and she had a charm that the women in the town never had.
The woman looked around curiously, even reaching out to touch the yellow mud wall, but could not find any clues. She asked curiously, "Fu Nanhua, is this really one of the hidden blessed places you mentioned? Why didn't my ancestor mark this alley on the geomancy map?"
The young man answered irrelevantly, "If you and I really get an unexpected surprise here, how will you repay me?"
The woman turned sideways, interlaced her hands behind her, which made her chest look even more plump and full. She smiled softly, half-truthfully, "How about picking it for you?"
The young man never thought she would be so straightforward, but it was out of order. Moreover, coming here to "visit relatives and friends" was a responsibility for the prosperity of the entire family for a hundred years, or even a thousand years. No matter how philandering he was, he would never dare to have a fleeting love affair with the woman in front of him in a small town "under the public eye".
So he quickly changed the subject, pointed to the depths of the alley, and said with a smile: "Fairy Cai, friends are friends, business is business, I have to repeat it again, according to the previous agreement, there are two families in this Niping Lane, a master and servant, and a mother and son. You can choose one of them first, and the capital for the bet is the Yungen Stone, a specialty of your Yunxia Mountain, which will be given to us in Laolong City every year. "
The woman nodded, smiling charmingly, "Of course."
The young man walked forward slowly and continued: "Next, once you get an opportunity beyond the family's expectations, the item must be submitted to the ancestors of both you and me for appraisal and a fair price will be given. After that, your Yunxia Mountain will take out half of the equivalent Yungen Stone. Cai Jinjian, do you have any objections? Or, can you be sure that after you agree to this matter here and now, you can convince the ancestors of your Yunxia Mountain to nod and approve this bet after you get the benefits and put them in your pocket?"
The woman's face had changed, she looked solemn and dignified, she looked like a completely different person, like a fallen courtesan, who had suddenly become the queen of the country. This woman, known as Cai Jinjian of Yunxia Mountain, said firmly, "Yes!"
The young man narrowed his eyes, his face darkened, he stopped, and looked at the woman who was as tall as him, "Let me be frank, you and I can form an alliance today, for mutual benefit, it's not because we fell in love at first sight, we are like-minded, it's just that the incense relationship between Old Dragon City and Yunxia Mountain has been accumulated by the ancestors and elders for hundreds of years. If we mess up and provoke the wrath of those old men, not to mention me, Fu Nanhua, or you, Cai Jinjian, even our parents and masters can't afford it!"
Cai Jinjian smiled and said, "So during this time in the town, we must be honest and cooperate sincerely, right?"
Fu Nanhua was handsome and charming in this dark alley, and smiled: "Besides that..."
Fu Nanhua turned his head and took a look, then lowered his voice and said: "We still need to be careful of those two people. After all, they are not from Zhengyang Mountain, and they can't be called a well-known and upright sect. And I heard that those two guys are very wild and don't follow the rules."
The tall woman narrowed her talking phoenix eyes, as if she was saying delicately, so I Cai Jinjian chose you, Master Fu.
Fu Nanhua said softly: "Let's go. Although there are saints here to suppress and balance the forces of all parties, it is better to be careful. It would be bad if we capsize in the gutter. In short, whether you and I can make a leap from the dragon gate depends on this one move."
This famous and favored son of heaven became more determined in his Taoism and silently said in his heart: "The great road is promising. If you block my way, the immortals and Buddhas can kill me!"
He looked into the depths of the alley and saw a thin young man walking from the opposite side.
It was the second time they met.
The two continued to move forward leisurely, like a pair of immortal lovers in the mortal world.
The tall woman also saw the young man and joked, "We bumped into each other twice, over there, in the alley. Do you think this young man will be able to do it?"
She only said half of her words. Fu Nanhua certainly knew what she meant. He said with a smile, "My Fairy Cai, there are 600 households in the town, plus the slaves and servants raised by the ten big families, nearly 5,000 people. No matter how many dragons and crouching tigers there are in the town, there is a limit. Moreover, over the years, those good embryos with roots, good fortune and origins have been secretly divided up. The reason why we can 'pick up the leak' this time is nothing more than those unpredictable great supernatural figures deliberately selling it out."
The woman also laughed at herself, feeling ashamed of her naive thoughts.
After hesitating for a while, Fu Nanhua still said, "I don't know how your ancestor taught the secrets of heaven, but my father did tell me something. After entering this place, if someone makes you feel cold, you must take the initiative to retreat and stay away from them. You must not easily disobey or provoke them. After all, this place is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, and it is unfathomable. People who feel bad are most likely the opponents of this town's treasure hunt. As for the people you feel close to, they may be people with great fortune in this area, and they are expected to become your own opportunities. At that time, just don't kill people easily and don't break those old rules that cannot be shaken. In addition, whether it is buying, cheating, or robbing, it depends on..."
Cai Jinjian raised the corner of his mouth, "It depends on our mood."
She suddenly frowned, "Mr. Fu, why didn't you let me bring the descendants of the Zhao family who have taken root in the local area, although I also learned some local dialects before leaving..."
Fu Nanhua interrupted the woman and shook his head, saying, "Those big families have always had secret channels with the outside world. They can pass on some insignificant news under the eyes of the saints without being considered as crossing the line. They have accumulated a lot from generation to generation and have a deep foundation. Our Old Dragon City and Yunxia Mountain are still slightly inferior to the real backers of these families. Besides, relying on the power of outsiders is not good after all. It is easy to cause complications and delay important matters. If you don't want to talk later, I will do it for you."
She smiled and said, "It's okay, it's just some awkward words, I'm not that delicate."
Fu Nanhua smiled and ignored it, and Cai Jinjian didn't say much.
In the final analysis, friends who form an alliance halfway are not as good as a family.
What's more, in the eyes of some ambitious people who are determined to prove the truth, what are grandfathers, grandchildren, fathers and sons, husbands and wives, and brothers?
Fu Nanhua smiled calmly, elegant and noble, like the son of a wealthy family in the world.
The reason why he leaked the secret and told Cai Jinjian the "heart method" that his father had secretly passed on to him was actually very simple.
Compared with the other two people who had traveled with him before, the dull middle-aged man and the cold black-clothed girl, Fu Nanhua had a murderous intention towards his ally, Cai Jinjian from Yunxia Mountain, the first step he took when he stepped into the fence gate of the town!
Fu Nanhua subconsciously reached out and held the green pendant on his waist.
The old dragon made rain, and his skill was beyond compare.
A gentleman will never leave his jade without a reason.
Cai Jinjian thought for a moment, closed his eyes, opened his eyes after a moment and said, "Ye Dan, Gu Can... I choose Gu Can."
Fu Nanhua raised his eyebrows, "Okay. It's a deal!"
In the eyes of the two, when the young man walked to an alley, he was about to unlock the door and enter.
Fu Nanhua walked up quickly with Cai Jinjian and said with a smile: "What a coincidence, we meet again."
The shabby young man was Wang Gu'an who came out of Gu Can's house. After hearing the voice, he turned around, nodded and asked: "What's the matter?"
Fu Nanhua said in a fluent small town dialect: "This is called Niping Lane, right? I want to ask if there is a person named Ye Dan and a child named Gu Can living here. I am from Beijing, and my family is a family friend of Ye Dan's father. The sister next to me is surnamed Cai, and she is from Gu Can's mother's family, so the two of us are walking together and happen to be in the same alley. Isn't it a coincidence? It feels like everything has come together. It's really a coincidence."
Fu Nanhua smiled calmly, even when talking to a boy wearing straw sandals from the bottom of the market, he would bend down slightly to take care of the boy, and always maintain this posture when talking to the boy. He did not seem pretentious, nor did he make people feel that he had bad intentions. Instead, he made others feel that he was gentle, respectful, and modest.
The boy raised his head and humbly said, "It's a coincidence."
Fu Nanhua smiled even more and said gently, "So where do these two families live?"
Unexpectedly, the boy shook his head and said, "I was an apprentice in a dragon kiln not long ago. I lived outside the town for many years. I just moved here and am not familiar with the neighbors. Do you want to ask others?"
Fu Nanhua smiled, but was not in a hurry to speak, as if he was brewing words.
The tall woman smiled and said, "Little brother, lying is not good. Do you think we are bad people? Even if we take a step back, what bad things can we do in broad daylight?"
Wang Gu'an blinked, "But I really don't know."
Cai Jinjian resumed his usual words and asked Fu Nanhua, "Does this child want a reward?"
Fu Nanhua's face was normal, "No."
The tall woman showed a hint of annoyance between her eyebrows, "If it doesn't work, we can ask door to door and find someone."
Fu Nanhua waved his hand at her, patiently coaxing the boy: "Do us a small favor, and I will give you something, how about it?"
The boy scratched his head, thin body, clear eyes.
Fu Nanhua stood up suddenly.
As a result, they saw a bookish boy squatting on the wall not far away, looking at them.
Near the boy in simple clothes, there stood a girl, revealing the upper half of her face, pretty, clean, with eyebrows and eyes like black.
At that moment, Fu Nanhua's mind was at peace.
The boy in front of him must be his.
The young man stood up and asked loudly: "Are you looking for someone?"
Fu Nanhua and Cai Jinjian had to look up. The former said: "Yes, I'm looking for you. This sister next to me wants to find Gu Can. Can you help?"
The young man frowned and said: "Do you know me?"
Fu Nanhua smiled and said: "Of course I don't know you, but I know Mr. Ye who is now working in the Ministry of Rites."
Ye Dan asked straight to the point: "Help you find the slug Gu Can, okay, what's the benefit?"
Fu Nanhua took off the green pendant from his waist without saying a word and threw it high to the young man standing on the low wall, "It's yours."
After Ye Dan got it, he was slightly startled, and his face was normal. He lowered his head and said to the maid Shi Hui: "Go."
She nodded and left the yard. When the girl stood quietly in the narrow alley, the whole Niping Alley seemed to be brightened up in an instant.
Fu Nanhua smiled at the boy in straw sandals and said, "Little guy, let me tell you a sentence. Even if the rain is wide, it cannot moisten the grass without roots."
Then he took the lead to walk towards the girl.
The tall girl did not move, her eyes were playful, and she whispered to the boy, "Do you know what it means?"
Her eyes sparkled, and she was interested for no reason. Without waiting for the boy to answer, she laughed and said, "In fact, it's just to tell you that you missed a great opportunity. This young man, as long as he can dig a little out of his fingernails, it will be enough for you to live a very comfortable life in this life, under the mountain. But luckily, you should not know what you missed today in this life. It's really a blessing in disguise, otherwise you will regret it."
Fu Nanhua felt that she was talking to a cow.
Outside the town, the gap between people, especially the gap between high and low, is even greater than the gap between yin and yang.
Cai Jinjian walked backwards towards the maid, so he was facing the boy in straw sandals, "The rain may be strong, but it cannot moisten the grass without roots. Remember that."
The boy's expression did not change at all, but he suddenly said loudly: "Be careful of the one behind you..."
Cai Jinjian's body suddenly stiffened.
The boy lowered his voice, "Shit."