Chapter 151

Ye Xiaotian thought, "If I explain my identity to you, I will be long-winded for a long time." So he took advantage of the situation and agreed with Mao Wenzhi's words. He smiled and said, "Yes! But I was only locked up for more than a month. "

Mao Wenzhi said excitedly, "That's no wonder. There are too many people locked up recently. I can't recognize them all. But I'm a senior figure, so there is no one who doesn't know me. Even the new jailer asks me about the prison. Little brother, you've only been out for a few days, but you look like you're doing well. "

Ye Xiaotian suddenly thought of something. "I've shown my face in Sanli Village. Many people who watched the quarrel between the two families have seen my face. I'm afraid it's not easy to understand the situation of the Xue family. If I can have this person's help, it will be much easier."

Thinking of this, Ye Xiaotian smiled and said, "You haven't settled down yet, right? It just so happens that I have an empty room here. You can stay there first. "

Mao Wenzhi was overjoyed when he heard this. He hurriedly thanked him and said, "Big brother, I can see that you are a loyal person! After all, we have been in prison together. Our relationship is solid. "

In the blink of an eye, Ye Xiaotian was upgraded from "little brother" to "big brother". This Mao Wenzhi looked reckless, but he was also cunning. Ye Xiaotian just smiled.

Mao Wenzhi nagged and followed Ye Xiaotian inside. Xue Shuiwu's room hadn't been checked out yet. Now she was left at home by her father. Ye Xiaotian couldn't let Yaoyao live alone, so he moved his luggage to her room and gave his room to Mao Wenzhi.

After everything was settled, Ye Xiaotian came to Mao Wenzhi's room with Le Yao. He casually asked about Mao Wenzhi's background. Mao Wenzhi suddenly patted his thigh and said with great emotion, "It's really a bitter experience. Anyone who hears it will be sad and cry!"

When Ye Xiaotian heard that it was a "long story", he immediately regretted it. However, Mao Wenzhi didn't give him a chance to refuse and immediately began to talk about his painful history …

After Father Xue chased Ye Xiaotian away, he returned to the central room and stood still. Cocking his head to listen, he heard the sounds of sobbing coming from his daughter's room. Father Xue frowned, turned around, and walked back to the door. He sat down on the doorsill and pondered in silence.

When Ye Xiaotian said that he had 200 taels of silver in savings, Papa Xue was indeed moved. However, it was only for a moment before he gave up on the idea. How much money could Ye Xiaotian give him? If Shuiwu married far away to the capital, who could the old couple count on in the future?

That eldest son of the Xie family had made a name for himself. He was now the third steward of the Tian Clan in Shuixi. Although he was technically a servant, a servant was different from a servant. The Prime Minister's doorstep was a seventh-ranked official. How could the third steward of the Tian family be an ordinary person?

Papa Xue had long sought out the Xie family and wanted his son-in-law to accompany him to Jingzhou to fetch his daughter back. However, Xie Chuanfeng had always refused, saying that he had too many matters to attend to in the Tian household and had the intention of breaking off the engagement. However, Papa Xue believed that it was because he had never seen his daughter's current appearance.

A few years ago, his daughter was still a little girl who hadn't grown up. Although her facial features were pretty, she was still a little girl. Now, it was different. His daughter was like a willow branch that had been plucked. She was growing more and more beautiful. If the eldest son of the Xie family saw her now, he would definitely be mesmerized. That's right! This son-in-law is the best!

Thinking of this, Papa Xue let out a long sigh. "I'll make a trip to Old Xie's house tomorrow and have him send a message to his eldest son. As long as he sees my daughter's appearance, he won't be able to escape!"

… …

Inside the inn, Mao Wenzhi was sitting cross-legged and chatting with Ye Xiaotian. "I used to be a member of the Shenyang Guards. Do you know the Shenyang Guards? That's very far away, outside the borders. My family used to be the poorest family in the fort. My parents died early, and I relied on Old Cai Wang's family to make a living. But later on, I became the wealthiest person in the fort. Do you know why? I knew you didn't know. Even if you broke your head, you wouldn't be able to figure it out … "

Ye Xiaotian was speechless.

Mao Wenzhi said proudly, "One day, I was herding sheep on the mountain when I suddenly heard a loud crack in the sky. Flames shot up into the sky from the valley, scaring me so much that my legs cramped up. The sheep all lay down on their nests and scurried away. After waiting for a while, there was no more movement. I went to the valley to take a look. Guess what, there was a big hole in the ground. It was very deep and there was light shining inside. I thought, there must be a treasure here! I dug, dug, and used a lot of effort. In the end, guess what I dug out? Haha, I knew you didn't know. Even if you broke your head, you wouldn't be able to figure it out … "

Ye Xiaotian looked at Yaoyao speechlessly. Yaoyao covered her mouth and yawned. She said to Ye Xiaotian, "Brother Xiaotian, I'm going to find Fuwa to play."

Although there was one less person in the audience, Mao Wenzhi's interest didn't diminish. He gesticulated with his hands and feet, "I dug out a gold nugget! Oh my god, such a big gold nugget, it must weigh dozens of catties. In the end, I suddenly became the wealthiest person in our fort. Even Old Cai Wang's family is not as rich as me. "

Ye Xiaotian was puzzled and asked, "Then how did you … come here and still end up in such a situation?"

Mao Wenzhi said, "Do you know that a windfall can easily lead to a windfall? In our fort, there was a gang of bandits that caused a lot of trouble. Do you know about bandits? They are bandits, bearded bandits. Do you understand? At that time, they caused a lot of trouble in our fort. "

I was the wealthiest, how could I not be afraid? I went to the cellar and hired bodyguards, but I didn't think they were reliable. Later, I thought of a clever plan: I climbed the roof. Generally speaking, if bandits broke into your house, they would turn everything upside down and dig three feet into the ground. But they didn't search the roof.

So, I slept on the roof every night with the gold. You don't know, in the heavy snow and cold winter, I wore three layers of cotton-padded jackets, an old sheepskin coat on the outside, and a quilt. I was dressed like a blind bear. I also had to carry a bottle of strong liquor in my bosom to ward off the cold.

I slept on the roof every night, and this sleep lasted for half a month. It almost drove me crazy. At that time, my thinking changed. I thought, should I let the bandits snatch it once? If he snatched it, he wouldn't come again, and I wouldn't have to suffer anymore. In the end, I waited and waited, but the bandits didn't come. I was so worried that I couldn't eat or sleep. Why didn't they come?

Ye Xiaotian was speechless.

Mao Wenzhi said, "They almost drove me crazy. I don't want the money anymore, okay? So I gave all the money to the poor in the fort. Now I'm poor again. "

Ye Xiaotian was puzzled. He said, "Then … you can go back to grazing sheep. Why did you come to the Great Wall?"

Mao Wenzhi embarrassedly replied, "It's because when I had some money, I showed it off and offended Wang Laocai. He didn't need me to graze sheep anymore, so I took a part-time job and headed south. Because the winter outside the Great Wall is so cold, I thought that if I went to a warmer place, the winter would be better."

Ye Xiaotian said, "Then why did you go to prison?"

Mao Wenzhi said, "Because when I arrived in Hulu County, I was still grazing sheep. I was grazing sheep for the head jailer's family. Later on, his wife seduced me. You see, I'm a strong young man, and I've never had a woman before. How could I resist her seduction? So I slept with her."

Ye Xiaotian nodded and said with admiration, "Hero, you're very capable! You slept with the head jailer's wife, but he didn't kill you in prison. He's very kind to you. "

Mao Wenzhi said, "Forget it. Why didn't he kill me? Because he got the sweetness. In order to calm him down, his wife gave her sister medicine and let him sleep with her. That little sister-in-law of his is very pretty, much prettier than her sister. He should just go and be secretly happy … "

Ye Xiaotian stared blankly. He said, "Can such a fool really help me find out the situation of the Xue family? Alas! There are no great generals in Sichuan. Let him try … "

Ever since he heard about the tragic history of Mao Wenzhi, Ye Xiaotian didn't have much hope for this stupid fool. But now that there was no one he could use, he could only make do with him. What if this guy really found out something by accident?

Mao Wenzhi laughed confidently as he listened to Ye Xiaotian's explanation. Mao Wenzhi patted his chest and promised, "Leave this matter to me. Don't worry, I'm a poor man, and I know those poor people the best. They have nothing better to do than to play all day long. I'll pretend to be a beggar and ask them about it. We country bumpkins don't understand the language of poverty the most, so I'll definitely get the answer."

Ye Xiaotian said with a wry smile, "I hope so!"

Mao Wenzhi was a very loyal person. He ate Ye Xiaotian's food and used Ye Xiaotian's food. He really did things for Ye Xiaotian. After inquiring about the location of Sanli Village from Ye Xiaotian, Mao Wenzhi took three days' food money, picked up his dog-beating stick and went straight to Sanli Village.

Ye Xiaotian temporarily pinned his hope on Mao Wenzhi. If he couldn't find out anything, then it would not be too late to find another way. Anyway, Shuiwu would not get married immediately. After Mao Wenzhi left, Ye Xiaotian had nothing to do in the inn, so he took Le Yao to visit Tongren City. Fuwa was naturally their follower.

This kind of "trio" was very eye-catching, but other people only looked at them curiously. In the dark, there were three "beggars" secretly following them. Ye Xiaotian sent one of the "beggars" to Sanli Village, but he never thought that there were three "beggars" watching him.

Yang Sanli followed Ye Xiaotian from afar. Because Fuwa was such an obvious target, he did not have to worry about losing them. Yang Sanli followed for a while and murmured, "Look at how leisurely they are. Are they planning to stay in Tongren City?"

Yue Ming was already impatient to continue this endless pursuit. He could not help but suggest, "Head Steward, it is too difficult for us to find a place with few people. Why don't we cut the Gordian knot and take advantage of the dense crowd on the street to escape? I will take her life with a flying knife, then we will return to the inn and take Shuiwu's life. This way, we can avoid any accidents."

Yang Sanli hesitated for a moment and said in a deep voice, "Be smart!"

Yue Ming was excited. He could finally escape from the abyss of suffering. He agreed and secretly took out a flying knife and hid it in his palm. He then approached Ye Xiaotian and the other two …