In the first month of the year, the streets and alleys of Bianjing are surging with blue smoke, and the sound of firecrackers, gongs and drums are endless. The dragon and lion dance teams are walking through the streets, and the level of liveliness is no less than that of modern cities.

Cao Hua has a special identity and has more things to do at the end of the year. Every morning he has to go to Diankuisi to solve all kinds of big and small things. However, he is a privileged class and can basically go home at noon, and then accompany Luoer to visit the kings, princes, generals and ministers. Sometimes he even has to be divided into two groups. Luoer goes to visit a large number of princesses, and he takes Jingliu to visit the kings, princes, and in addition, the old shopkeepers have to consider it. In the afternoon, he takes three little girls out shopping and walks all the way to the shop.

Wanbaolou's business is not as good as before, but Cao Hua has built a small shop in the outer city. It was originally a shop of Wang and Li's family, with about ten shops. It can still be earned by taking the low-end route.

This year was a year of great harvest. He specially called the shopkeepers of Wanbaolou, Baibaozhai, and Shibaotang, held an annual meeting, commended and awarded year-end bonuses, etc., which was also an inspiration for the shopkeeper. Su Xiangning was still very similar to the past, and he did whatever he said. Chen Yu had adapted to his identity and returned to his carefree appearance, which was not much different from the past.

As for every night... As the saying goes, you can escape from the first day of the lunar month but not the fifteenth day of the lunar month. The two ladies did not escape from the first day of the lunar month, and basically never stopped at the fifteenth day. Jingliu was conservative after all, and felt that men could not indulge in women, so she threatened to return to her parents' home to restrain him. Luo'er was almost the same. The dignified princess actually was afraid of the maid's eyes every morning. If this goes on, it will become a vase. After unremitting efforts and negotiations and paying a huge price, the night in the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion finally became a little normal.

Jingliu lived in his former yard and brought two old servants over. Luzhu and Yutang became personal maids. His current job was to manage the Wanbaolou business and also assist Luoer in managing the property of the Wu'an Hou Mansion.

After half a month of busy work, it was the Lantern Festival. While Cao Hua was eating dumplings at home, Han'er hurriedly ran back and said that he had caught a man who came to Beijing to see him, saying that he had to see him if he had something important to do.

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The silver lining in the Diankui Shi was covered with silver. At the end of the year, most of the Black Feather Guards were sent out to patrol, and there were not many Black Feather Guards left behind.

Cao Hua took Han'er to the study room of the yamen quickly, but saw a familiar man in the house, A Fu, who had come into contact with in Queshan County. He was covered in dust, with one hand missing, holding Jing Feng and crying loudly.

Jing Feng has gained a little weight in the past six months. At this time, he hugged Ah Fu and looked anxious. He called his brothers to get water and food to calm down first.

"What's going on?"

Cao Hua's heart sank and he ran to the front to look at it.

Afu's left hand was broken with his wrist, which was obviously a knife wound. He was covered in dust and had no idea how far he had walked to Tokyo.

When Afu was excited when he saw Cao Hua, he took out a wooden plate from his arms, with the word "Zhenyuan" engraved on it. The traces of time were serious, and the paint surface of the wooden sign was gone. It seemed that it had been carried close to others for many years, and it had a black and shiny luster.

"Mr. Cao, I'm here to report the news..." A Fu handed him the wooden plate with his only left hand, his eyes full of anger, and said what he saw and heard after Queshan County separated...

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More than two months ago, early October, the same time when Cao Hua investigated Xu Chengjian digging a hole for Cai You.

After inquiring about the long journey along the way, Mrs. Jing and Afu arrived in Xuzhou, Shandong. When they found out that Zhao Ting and others were nearby, they had no time to find a way to join Liangshan, Mrs. Jing felt a little relieved, thinking about finding an opportunity to persuade the brothers to come back, and took them to Tokyo to join their brothers.

After spending two months in circles, Ah Fu was treated again, and his wealth was basically spent. Mrs. Jing has been experiencing in the world for many years and has been accustomed to the days of saving money, so she stopped to rest in a dilapidated temple on the outskirts of the city.

It was already October, and a light snow fell from the sky, sprinkling with the woodland where the leaves had fallen.

Mrs. Jing was in a dusty state, slightly covering the tenderness of her cheeks. She still wore a headscarf to dress up as an ordinary woman. She raised a bonfire in front of the collapsed statue and boiled medicine in the jar she carried with her.

Ah Fu's body recovered almost. He was picking up tiles and broken wood next to him, and talking nonsense:

"It's so naive and fucking cold. I don't know if my brothers are going to Liangshan."

"Liangshan is not that easy to go up. We chased after two months and asked about the various hamlets. It should be that Zhao Ting didn't find a way..."

"What a group of fools. If I follow Sister Xueer, I will be living a fairy life in Tokyo now..."

"Oh... When you enter Beijing in the future, don't be as arrogant as the officials don't like this. How many heroes in the world have to be honest when they enter the Black Feather Guard..."

"That's natural. Just because of the friendship between Sister Xueer and Cao Taisui, I, Afu, might be able to be a Black Feather Guard..."

"Don't talk nonsense, my friendship with Cao Taisui..."

Mrs. Jing shook her head and smiled. After so long, she was also thinking about it. Although she was bullied by the dog official, she was moral after all. She was a poor woman in the world and could not ask her to do anything. She had already done her best to have a single official position with her brother. If she went over and messed around, she would be shameless.

As for what to do in the future, she thought that she would bring her brothers to Tokyo to join her brother, so she would not have to wander around the world. As for her, her martial arts skills were a bit too. If Hei Yuwei wanted her to do this, she would not be able to give Cao Taisui a saddle. However, if Cao Taisui wanted her to be a maid in the mansion, she would definitely have to find an opportunity to run away secretly. The main reason was that she couldn't do it. She had seen the situation in a rich family since she was a child. She was not cowardly when she brought tea and water to her wife, and she was beaten even if she couldn't do it well. With her temper, if she even hurt her wife, she might have to implicate her brother again...

As I thought about it, after boiling the medicine, I was ready to pick it up, and suddenly I heard the sound of mules and horses outside.

It is not a peaceful world now. When Mrs. Jing heard the movement, she immediately stood up and pulled out the dagger. Sancai was still in a state of injury, but she also took out a short knife.

Looking up, a group of people stopped outside the mountain temple. Eight people were wearing straw raincoats and wrapped in black cloth with swords and swords and weapons. They walked calmly. The middle-aged man in charge had almost no sound when walking, which was obviously not to be underestimated by masters.

Suddenly seeing such a pair of evil stars, Mrs. Jing immediately wanted to take A Fu away. Unfortunately, before she could run out of the temple, eight people took off their weapons and stood scattered around the woods.

Mrs. Jing raised her hand to stop A Fu, who was holding the knife, inserted the dagger into her waist, clasped her fists and performed a ritual: "If you are prone to collide, please don't blame me, I'm just passing by..."

"What is your relationship with Cao Hua?"

A hoarse voice sounded, and the middle-aged man in charge sat down on a tree stump outside the temple, inserted his ring-headed knife into the snow, and took off his hat. There was a scar on his face, which seemed to be directly grabbed by five fingers or iron hooks, and looked extremely creepy.

Mrs. Jing has only stayed in the juggling team, and is the lowest-level gangster. She has seen such a situation there and spoke very cautiously: "Little girl, I don't know what the senior is talking about."

The middle-aged man in charge thought for a while, took out a box from under the straw raincoat and threw it on the snow surface.

The box was shaken away, and the exposed thing made Mrs. Jing's face pale and she fell directly on the ground.

"You--" Ah Fu's eyes were bloodshot, his eyes widened, and his hands holding the knife trembled slightly.

There are more than a dozen faces scattered on the snow surface. After peeling them off, they cannot recognize their appearance, but they can still tell who is who they are, including Moles, Beards, Scars and other characteristics. Zhao Ting and the people in the team are among them.

The middle-aged man sat on the stake of books, his eyes calmly swept across the faces scattered like paper by the cold wind on the ground: "This group of people arrived in Xuzhou and looked for a way to join Liangshan. They said they had a mortal hatred with Cao Hua. I asked and learned about Queshan County. The young men inquired along the way and found you." He raised his eyes and looked at the faint-hearted lady Jing: "My leader has something to discuss with Cao Hua. If you honestly explain your relationship with Cao Hua, you can survive. If you are the same as them, your face must be left."

Mrs. Jing was slightly shaking all over. Looking at the eight amazing bandits, she thought for a while: "I...I have been bullied by Cao Taisui, my brother...I am now the Black Feather Guard Yuhou..."

"Cao Hua's woman." The middle-aged man nodded and raised his hand to signal to him without saying anything: "That's what you can do, you go back and send a letter."

Mrs. Jing had no room for rejection, so she could only say in a deep voice: "What message do you bring?"

"Let Cao Hua come to the Zhenyuan Escort Bureau of Qi'an County on March 1st next year, so he cannot bring Heiyu Guard. Before the time comes, a secret will spread throughout the Song Dynasty."

"good..."

Mrs. Jing nodded and agreed, and took Ah Fu to leave. But immediately, a few swordsmen came over.

"I'm not at ease just leaving like this, so I let that brother leave a hand."

"What!" Mrs. Jing's face changed slightly as if she was facing a great enemy, and she pulled out the dagger from her waist.

Ah Fu was also furious and looked around and could only suppress his anger.

The middle-aged man shook his head: "I'll give Cao Hua a face, otherwise I'll keep it your hand, don't be ungrateful."

Mrs. Jing gritted her teeth: "I'll stay and let him go back to report the news."

"Everyone knows Cao Hua's personality. He won't care about you, a woman. I keep him with one hand, and urge you to go back and report the news quickly, not to force Cao Hua to come. If he knows this news, he will naturally come."

After the middle-aged man finished speaking, he raised his hand.

Two swordsmen in the straw raincoat came closer in an instant.

How could Mrs. Jing watch his brother get broken arms and holds a dagger to try, but is stopped by Afu?

"I, Afu, respect my loyalty. Today, if you let Sister Xueer and I go together, the news will be brought to you."

After saying that, Afu picked up the knife and stretched out his left hand, and then slashed it down with one knife.

Blood sprinkled on the ground, Ah Fu gritted his teeth without snorting, but stared at the middle-aged man with blood red eyes.

The middle-aged man nodded and threw down a wooden plate: "It's a man, I owe you a hand. When Cao Hua arrives, I'll give it back to you."

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In the Diankuisi Yamen, Ah Fu finished speaking, his eyes turned red and raised his left arm, gritted his teeth and said:
Chapter completed!