Chapter 26 The twenty-sixth look back at Hualoutou

Zhu Lei'er was going crazy with anger, this person actually called her a child in front of Yu Peiyu, this was the most unbearable thing she could do, but she couldn't think of any words to fight back. But Yu Peiyu hoped that she would continue talking, he only hoped that she could forget her own misfortune at this moment, and he also hoped that she could forget him. He suddenly found that although Hai Dongqing was proud, rude, and even less forgiving when he spoke, he had a sharp charm for girls. He looked at Zhu Lei'er, then at Hai Dongqing, and suddenly had a secret wish in his heart, as long as Zhu Lei'er could escape death this time, he didn't believe that the two could not be attracted to each other—he Naturally, he also thought that the boy with big eyes was very reliable.

Suddenly Hai Dongqing said: "Can you go up?" Only then did Yu Peiyu come back to her senses, and said, "Where can I go?" Hai Dongqing said: "The city wall." I saw a very majestic city wall in front, it was obvious that this city must be very prosperous, but at this moment the night was quiet and the city gate had already been closed. Yu Peiyu said: "Does Grandma Hu live in this city?" Hai Dongqing said: "Can't you think of it?" Yu Peiyu sighed, and said: "Looking at her behavior, she must have made many enemies in her life. I thought her residence must be very remote and secret, but I never thought that she lived in such a bustling place."

Hai Dongqing said: "She lives here just so that others can't think of it." Zhu Lei'er couldn't help but said: "Don't worry, even if the city wall is twice as high, we can still go up, only you, a four-legged friend, I'm afraid..." Hai Dongqing said coldly: "You don't need to worry about it, as long as you can go up, it can go up too." Zhu Lei'er sneered and said: "Okay, you said this, we need to see how it can climb the city wall, will it suddenly grow a pair of wings?" While talking, she had already stood on the saddle, rolled her eyes, jumped down again, took Yu Peiyu's hand, and said sweetly: "My head is a little dizzy, can you give me a hand?"

Although she said so, in fact, she was afraid of Yu Peiyu's strength and wanted to help him secretly. Yu Peiyu patted her hand and said softly: "Others think you are savage and mischievous. But you are the most considerate, gentle and kind girl." Zhu Lei'er felt a heat on her face, and her whole body was filled with warmth, but she didn't know that Yu Peiyu didn't mean her words. Hearing the sound of the wind on the sleeves of his clothes like a swift arrow, Hai Dongqing had already swept up the city wall, and his hands were still stretched out straight, supporting Grandma Hu's body.

Zhu Lei'er curled her lips, and said with a sneer: "Look at how crazy he is, he wants to show off his kung fu anytime, anywhere, just like a rural grandma who just made a fortune, wishing to post all his belongings on the face." Yu Peiyu smiled and said: "Young people have learned such an amazing kung fu, even if they are proud, they should be proud. Besides, a proud person must be very reliable, because he will never do anything to embarrass himself." Zhu Lei'er said: "But you are not very old, and your skills are not bad, why are you not proud at all?"

Yu Peiyu said: "Because... because I am really inferior to him." Zhu Lei'er said softly: "Who says you can't compare with him? In my eyes, even ten Hai Dongqings can't compare with you." She didn't let Yu Peiyu speak any more, and dragged Yu Peiyu to the top of the wall. At this time, the world has been peaceful for a long time, and the guards guarding the city have long learned to be lazy. Looking around, the city is also lit up, and the whole city has fallen asleep. Zhu Lei'er glanced at Hai Dongqing and said, "Where's your friend? Why hasn't it come up yet?"

Hai Dongqing suddenly smiled and said, "When have you ever seen a horse that can do light work?" Zhu Lei'er was startled, and said: "But didn't you just say that it can come up?" Hai Dongqing said lightly: "My words are just to coax children." Zhu Lei'er was almost pissed off, but she still couldn't fight back, because if she fought back, it would be tantamount to admitting that she was a child. She finally met her nemesis for the first time. ※※※ Under the moonlight, the ridges of the roofs seem to be covered with silver. Occasionally, there are more drums in the distance, but it sets off the silence of the sky and the earth.

But after turning a few streets, people's voices gradually appeared in front of him, only people were calling for cars and horses, some were seeing off guests, and some were talking drunkenly. A girl's voice was like a silver bell and she said with a smile: "Young Master Zou and Third Young Master Zhang, you must come here early tomorrow. I will cook some special dishes in the kitchen by myself, and I will wait for you to eat." A man's voice laughed loudly: "Okay, okay, as long as the hag at Old Zou's house doesn't get angry, we will definitely come."

Another old woman's voice laughed and said, "It's best to bring Young Master Qian, we Wenwen thinks he's going crazy." Another man chuckled and said, "I'm afraid that what you Wenwen are thinking about is not his people, but his money." The old woman said: "Oh, young master Zou, you must not wrong a good person. Although our girl is fake to others, but to you three, I really want to show my heart." Zhang Sanshao said: "Xiangxiang, do you really treat me differently from others?" Na Xiangxiang said coquettishly: "What do you want from me? Do you really want me to dig out my heart and show you?"

So Zhang Sanshao and Zou Dashao laughed again, and the carriage finally left. After a long while, the old woman scolded: "These two boys can't spend a few pennies a day, so they must think about it." Get back even the principal and interest, don't toss until midnight, and refuse to leave even if you die." Na Xiangxiang also spat: "If that kid doesn't give him a pair of gold bracelets tomorrow, I'll be surprised if I don't show him some good looks." ※※※ Zhu Lei'er's eyes widened when she heard this, and she said, "What are these people for?"

Hai Dongqing said: "Don't you know? Apart from being a robber, this is the cheapest business in the world." Zhu Lei'er wanted to ask again, but suddenly figured it out, blushing and spat: "You...why did you bring us to such a ghostly place?" Hai Dongqing said: "I don't bring you here, but tell me where to take you?" Yu Peiyu was taken aback, and said, "Could this be Grandma Hu's... home?" Hai Dongqing said: "Can't you think of it?" Yu Peiyu was stunned for a while, then said with a wry smile: "Yes, she did this so that others would not think of it. No matter how many people seek revenge from her, no one would think that she would open a brothel here." Hai Dongqing said: "Besides, no matter who enters the brothel, their bones will be half lightened. After three glasses of wine, no one can keep a secret in front of a good girl, so no matter what happens in the world Nothing can be hidden from Grandma Hu's eyes and ears." Zhu Lei'er sneered and said, "You really know a lot about this kind of thing, and you must have a lot of experience." Hai Dongqing said lightly: "That's right, I already have a lot of experience. In this 'Wanghualou' alone, I have seven or eight friends, and that Xiangxiang just now is one of them." Zhu Lei'er curled her lips, and wanted to say something, but Yu Peiyu hurriedly said, "If Brother Hai doesn't come here often, how could he find out that this is Grandma Hu's lair." While talking, they had already turned the corner of the street, and saw two lanterns hanging in front of a vermilion gate, with the words "Wanghualou" written on them. At this moment, there were two men in blue and short coats cleaning in front of the door, and a man in a water-green satin robe stood on the stone steps with his hands behind his back, looking at the lantern and saying, "Some parts of it have been blackened, It's time for two new ones tomorrow." He seemed to have sensed that someone was coming, and suddenly turned his head. Under the light, I saw that although this man was about forty years old, he still looked handsome, not only his hair was combed brightly, his beard was also neatly trimmed, and his clothes were more appropriate. He looked like a pampered man, He also likes flirtatious playboys. It's really strange that this kind of person would stand on the stone steps at the entrance of the brothel, as if he was a tortoise in the brothel. As soon as Hai Dongqing walked over, the two men in green clothes came up to meet him. The two bowed and bowed, and said with an apologetic smile: "Isn't this Young Master Hai? You haven't come here for more than two months. What kind of wind brought you here today, but why did you come so late?" Another person laughed and said, "Fortunately Miss Xiangxiang hasn't slept yet. She seems to have known that Young Master Hai will come. She has been sitting in the room waiting since it was still dark, and has never seen any guests." Hai Dongqing ignored them, but stared at the man in green shirt with wide eyes. The man just clasped his fists together and said with an apologetic smile: "Although the shop is closed, since you and I are regular customers, then..." Hai Dongqing interrupted him, and said coldly: "Are you the owner here?" The man in the green shirt smiled and said, "Don't dare." Hai Dongqing said, "Why haven't I seen you?" The man in the green shirt said with a smile: "If a layman like me often walks around in front of the guests, wouldn't it disturb everyone's peace of mind?" Hai Dongqing said coldly: "That's right, the people who come here are all looking for women. They really lose their appetite when they see men, but I'm afraid you didn't hide for fear of spoiling other people's interest." The man in the green shirt originally had a smile on his face, but the more he listened, the more he felt that something was wrong, the smile on his face gradually froze, and he turned around and wanted to leave. Hai Dongqing said: "Stop." The man in the green shirt said with a dry smile: "I'm going to call Xiangxiang out here, young and old..." Hai Dongqing said: "You don't need to ask Xiangxiang to come out, I'm here to find you." The man in the green shirt was startled, and said, "Looking for me?" Hai Dongqing said: "Although you don't recognize me, I do recognize you." The green shirt man's face has changed color, he forced a smile and said: "Could it be that the girls here offended the young master, and the young master wants to go down and discipline them." Hai Dongqing said: "There is indeed someone here who offended me." The green shirt said: "Who? It's Xiangxiang?" Hai Dongqing said: "No." The green shirt asked: "Is it Xiao Su Xiaoxiao?" Hai Dongqing said: "It's not 'little', it's 'old'." The man in the green shirt changed his face again, he giggled and said, "Young Master, you really know how to joke." Zhu Lei'er also came over, frowned and said: "Why do you bother with this kind of person, let him find out Grandma Hu's husband." Hai Dongqing said: "Do you know who this person is?" Zhu Lei'er was startled, and lost her voice: "Could it be that he is Grandma Hu's husband?" ※※※ Zhu Lei'er never even dreamed that the old monster, who was so old that he lost his teeth, was married to this handsome playboy. Just listen to Hai Dongqing said: "Do you know why he always hides and dare not see people?" Zhu Lei'er said, "I don't know." Hai Dongqing said: "Because he used to be a well-known figure in Jianghu, but now he is a tortoise who runs a brothel. If friends in Jianghu find out, wouldn't even his eight generations of ancestors be thrown away by him?" .” Zhu Lei'er blinked and said, "Was he famous in Jiang Hu before?" Hai Dongqing said: "It can be regarded as a little famous." Zhu Lei'er asked, "What's his name?" Hai Dongqing said: "He is the young master of Huangshan 'Wanmu Villa', Xu Ruoyu who is known as 'Flower Swordsman' in the world." Zhu Lei'er smiled and said: "Swordsman like a flower, that's a really good name, but it's a pity that this flower was stuck in cow dung, and married an old and ugly old monster as his wife." Hai Dongqing said: "Didn't you see a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl marrying an old man?" Zhu Lei'er said: "But that's different..." Hai Dongqing said lightly: "That's no different. When a little girl marries the old man, she covets the old man's wealth. When he marries Grandma Hu as his wife, what she covets is grandma Hu's kung fu." Seeing that Xu Ruoyu's face turned green and pale, Zhu Lei'er knew that if he didn't turn his back on him, he would inevitably be half-dead from anger. Unexpectedly, after a while, a smile appeared on his face, and he said with a smile: "Since you are here to look for me, why don't you come in and sit down?" Hai Dongqing sneered and said, "If you don't invite me in, I will go in too." The eyes of those two men in blue clothes who were sweeping the floor were straightened, and they had long wanted to run away, but Hai Dongqing suddenly turned around, handed the things in his hands to them, and said, "Carry it in." The two men didn't dare to reach out to pick it up, and they didn't dare not to pick it up, they just felt that their hands were a little weak, and they almost fell to the ground as soon as they lifted them over. Hai Dongqing supported it as soon as he stretched out his hand, and said sharply: "Do you know what this is?" The man in Tsing Yi said: "No... I don't know." Before Hai Dongqing could speak, Zhu Lei'er suddenly smiled and said, "This kind of thing is really a priceless treasure. If you break it, you will really be in trouble." The man in Tsing Yi blinked his eyes and said, "Is this the head wrap that the young master gave to Miss Xiangxiang?" Zhu Lei'er said: "That's right, this is indeed a special gift from us, but it's not for Xiangxiang, but for Smelly." The man in Tsing Yi was stunned, and smiled apologetically: "I haven't heard of a stinky girl here." Zhu Lei'er giggled and said, "A flower has been inserted into cow dung, isn't that smelly enough?" The man in Tsing Yi didn't dare to answer anymore, he lifted the wooden board and walked in. Beads of sweat were dripping from the heads of the two of them. Xu Ruoyu still smiled and bowed to the guests, but his eyes kept rolling, no matter who's every move, he would never escape his eyes. They walked through the two courtyards in front, and they didn't feel that "Wanghualou" was any different from other brothels. The two courtyards were obviously only for ordinary customers. But as soon as they walked into the big garden at the back, they realized that this place was really a gold-selling cave. Although it was late autumn, the garden was still full of flowers. The intoxicating fragrance of flowers is mixed with a burst of sweet and greasy powder fragrance. There are more than a dozen elegant small buildings hidden among small bridges and flowing water, mountains and stone pavilions. At this time, the bead curtains in the small building have been drawn down, and the lights have been dimmed, but there are still one or two ecstatic laughs and groans from time to time—although the ecstatic smiles are ecstasy, the groans are even more heart-wrenching and involuntary, no wonder some People only want to enter the curtain overnight, even if they go bankrupt, they will not hesitate. Zhu Lei'er glanced at Hai Dongqing and said, "The people living in these small buildings are probably your old friends." Hai Dongqing said: "Hmph." Zhu Lei'er said: "Now they are sick, why don't you go and see them?" Hai Dongqing couldn't help being startled, and said, "Sick?" Zhu Leier said: "If you are not sick, why are you moaning?" Hai Dongqing couldn't help laughing out loud anymore. Zhu Lei'er stared and said, "What are you laughing at? What's so funny about it?" Hai Dongqing glanced at her, but for some reason, couldn't laugh anymore. Although this smart and beautiful girl has grown up in suffering, her heart is still as innocent as a child and as pure as a piece of paper. Sometimes she knew more than a man of the world, but sometimes she knew less than a child of her own age. Yu Peiyu secretly sighed in her heart. Seeing their expressions, Zhu Lei'er also knew that she was wrong, but she couldn't ask, she just pouted and sulked in her heart. She was only more uncomfortable than Yu Peiyu. Xu Ruoyu suddenly smiled slightly, and said: "There are indeed a few people here who are sick, and I will definitely tell them the girl's kindness." Zhu Lei'er said loudly: "I don't have any good intentions, and you don't need to be a good person. Do you think I don't know that they are not sick?" Even though she said that, she couldn't feel a little gratitude to Xu Ruoyu in her heart, she just felt that even if this person married Grandma Hu for the sake of martial arts, it was justifiable. In the corner of the garden, there is also a crescent gate. Passing through this door, one arrives at a more elegant small garden. There is also a small building in the small garden, but the upstairs is brightly lit, which is obviously the owner's residence. When they got here, the two men in Tsing Yi wanted to put down the things they were carrying, but just as they bent down, Hai Dongqing stared and said, "I told you to carry it in, why didn't you carry it in?" The man in Tsing Yi gasped and said: "This... This is where Mrs. Tai lives, and the villains dare not make fools of others." Xu Ruoyu patted their shoulders with a smile, and said, "Carry them in, it's okay." The man in Tsing Yi wiped his sweat, but he had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk inside. Yu Peiyu suddenly let out a long sigh and said, "Your Excellency has such hot hands." The smile on Xu Ruoyu's face froze, and he forced a smile and said, "Your Excellency has great eyesight." Yu Peiyu stopped answering, but asked the two men in green clothes, "Who else is there in your family?" The man in Tsing Yi had just put his things on the table, and one of them smiled apologetically, "Yu San is still a bachelor, but the villain is married to a wife." Yu Peiyu sighed: "You go home and say goodbye to her, or it will be too late." The man was taken aback, and lost his voice: "Farewell... little... villain...not dead yet." Yu Peiyu said sadly: "Since you know his secret, do you still want to live?" The man glanced at Xu Ruoyu and said in shock, "What does this mean?" Yu Peiyu sighed: "Untie the clothes and look at the place he just photographed, and you will know what it means." Before they finished speaking, the two of them tore off their clothes in a hurry. Xu Ruoyu patted them lightly just now, and they have already printed a light blue handprint on their shoulders. In the center of the handprint, there is a small hole like a pinhole. There was a trace of fresh blood oozing out of the small hole, but now the color of the blood has turned black, and a stench like a dead fish can be smelled from a distance. The two of them only glanced at each other, their faces turned dead gray. Yu Peiyu said: "When he stretched out his hand to pat, I already saw a needle between his fingers. The needle pierced your body, but you didn't feel any pain at all. It is obvious that the needle must be very poisonous." Hai Dongqing couldn't help showing a hint of admiration in his eyes. In any case, Yu Peiyu's calmness and carefulness are indeed something he is ashamed of. The two men in green clothes bowed down and begged for mercy. Xu Ruoyu smiled slightly at Yu Peiyu, and said, "This brother's eyesight is indeed admirable, but it's a pity that brother still said one thing wrong." Yu Peiyu said: "Oh?" Xu Ruoyu said leisurely: "Even if we let them go back now, they won't be able to get out of this yard." The man in Tsing Yi screamed and struggled to get up, ran out, fell down, got up again, fell down again, and after running out the door, there was no more sound. Xu Ruoyu said softly, "Don't worry, I'll take care of your funeral." He covered the door casually, turned around and said with a smile, "Everyone, please sit down." Although this sentence is a very common and polite sentence, it is a bit creepy to say it from the mouth of a person who just killed two people. Zhu Lei'er had been staring at him, and now she sighed and said, "I now know that you and Grandma Hu are really a match made in heaven." Xu Ruoyu smiled and said: "I have been married to her for many years, I should learn some of her skills." Zhu Lei'er could hardly believe that these words came from him, and couldn't help sighing: "If you have a thick skin, I'm afraid she should learn from you." Xu Ruoyu said: "Young lady, I've won the prize." Zhu Lei'er said: "But if you really want to silence, it's not enough to kill the two of them, you should also kill the three of us." This time Xu Ruoyu didn't say anything, but Hai Dongqing said coldly: "Since he has let us in here, do you think he will let us out alive?" Zhu Lei'er said: "Oh! It turns out that he had such a meaning in the first place." Hai Dongqing sneered and said, "It's a pity he doesn't have this ability yet." Xu Ruoyu just listened with a smile and didn't interrupt. Hai Dongqing suddenly turned back to stare at him, and said, "Do you know what we sent you?" Xu Ruoyu smiled and said, "If my guess is right, it's probably my wife's body." These words actually came out of his own mouth, and he still didn't change his face, as if nothing had happened, he didn't even blink his eyes. On the contrary, Zhu Lei'er was taken aback, and said in a broken voice, "You don't find it strange at all?" Xu Ruoyu said: "There are many mountains and tigers in the end. My wife has made too many enemies in this life. I have already figured it out. Sooner or later, she will have such a day." Zhu Lei'er said: "You... are you not uncomfortable?" Xu Ruoyu smiled again, and said: "Since everyone knows that I married her because of martial arts, if I express grief at this moment, it will make everyone laugh instead." Zhu Lei'er said: "In this way, it seems that we are helping you, isn't it?" Xu Ruoyu smiled and didn't answer, as if he had acquiesced. Zhu Lei'er said: "You only married her to learn martial arts, that's all. When you don't want to stay any longer, you can just leave. Why do you want her to die?" Her voice suddenly became hoarse, before she finished speaking, she had already rushed towards Xu Ruoyu, and she made three moves, all of which were fatal killers. Xu Ruoyu wasn't surprised either, turned over and slid a few feet away, and said in amazement, "Miss, why did you fight for her instead?" Zhu Lei'er shouted angrily: "For a heartless and unjust person like you, everyone can punish him." She shouted angrily and wanted to rush over, but Yu Peiyu had already held her hand tightly. Hai Dongqing didn't know that she just wanted to remember her mother's tragic experience, so she couldn't help hating all the heartless people in the world. Seeing Zhu Lei'er still wanting to break free from Yu Peiyu's hand, Hai Dongqing also stopped her, frowned and said, "Did you forget the antidote?" Zhu Lei'er hissed, "I would rather be poisoned to death than kill him." Suddenly hearing the sound of the floor, a person shouted loudly: "Anyone else has been poisoned by my damn girl, let me take a look." The old and respectable Grandma Hu turned into a "little girl" in this person's mouth. Although everyone has not seen this person, they have already guessed that she must be Grandma Hu's mother. Hearing a sound of "ding dong", a dignified, kind, rich old woman, with a string of Buddhist beads in her left hand and a walking stick with a faucet in her right hand, was helped down by two maidservants. Although her hair was all white, her mouth was full of teeth. She didn't even fall off a single grain, and she seemed much younger than Grandma Hu, and she looked like an imperial wife with both blessings and blessings. How could she be the mother of someone like Grandma Hu? Even Zhu Lei'er couldn't help but stare dumbfounded. Xu Ruoyu immediately came up respectfully and said a few words in a low voice. Mrs. Hu's white hair trembled, and she said, "Is it... on the table over there?" Xu Ruoyu said, "Yes." Mrs. Hu said in a trembling voice: "Good death, good death, I don't know how many times I told her not to harm others, I knew that if she could not harm others, she would always harm myself." Even though she said that, tears couldn't help streaming down her mouth, she paused on her crutches and said, "Hurry up and bury her as far away as possible. I just pretend that I don't have this daughter, and none of you are allowed to mention her in front of me in the future." .” Yu Peiyu never thought that Grandma Hu's mother was such a righteous person. Although he hated Grandma Hu deeply, he felt a little uncomfortable at the moment. The old woman closed her eyes and panted for a while, then said slowly: "Which one was poisoned?" Xu Ruoyu said, "It's that girl." Mrs. Hu opened her eyes to look at Zhu Lei'er, and sighed, "God is so pitiful, such a beautiful and lovely girl, she has the heart to do it... Yu'er, why don't you hurry up and see what is in her house?" What poison?" Just as Xu Ruoyu was about to walk over, Zhu Lei'er said loudly, "You don't need to come and see, what got me was the poison in her nails." Mrs. Hu lost her voice: "Did you get scratched by her?" Zhu Lei'er said, "Yes." Mrs. Hu said: "Where is the injury?" Zhu Lei'er said: "On hand." Mrs. Hu frowned, and said, "When did she hurt you?" Zhu Lei'er said: "As soon as the sky dawns, it will be three full days." Mrs. Hu looked at the sky outside the window, sighed a long time, and said: "God bless you, you are not late after all." Yu Peiyu couldn't help but asked: "Is there still help at this moment?" Mrs. Hu said softly: "Such a cute little girl, God is reluctant to let her die, you just need to rest assured." Only then did Yu Peiyu breathe a sigh of relief, all the hardships and pains of the past few days had finally paid off at this time, but the fatigue and fatigue of the past few days seemed to be coming together at this time. He felt exhausted all over his body and almost fell down, but he still reluctantly said: "Although Madam Tai is so understanding, there is something I have to say." Mrs. Hu said: "What's the matter?" Yu Peiyu said: "Grandma Hu's death was not caused by others, but because she felt hopeless. There are still her last words on that board, and she also mentioned the antidote." Mrs. Hu gave a long sigh, and said sadly: "If it weren't for that, do you think I would have the heart not to save this little girl?" Yu Peiyu also sighed and said: "No matter what, Mrs. Tai's love for saving her is something I will never forget." Mrs. Hu said: "You all seem to be tired, sit down and rest, I'll go and get the antidote." While she was talking, she had staggered out, and the two little girls who helped her in had just carried Grandma Hu's body out. Xu Ruoyu took two steps ahead to support her. Yu Peiyu wanted to say something, but she collapsed and fell on the chair. Hai Dongqing said: "Don't worry, she will bring the antidote in a short while." Zhu Lei'er curled her lips and said, "What if she doesn't bring it?" Hai Dongqing sneered and said: "She knows she won't bring the antidote, and I will never let her go... I'm afraid she doesn't have the guts yet!..." Zhu Lei'er also sneered and said, "She doesn't know who you are, so why should she be afraid of you?" Hai Dongqing said proudly: "She went out and looked at the writing on the wooden board, and she knew who I was." At this moment, there was a sudden "swipe", followed by a "snap", and all the doors and windows were blocked by an iron gate. Yu Peiyu also woke up from the fright, jumped up and said, "No, we were still fooled." Hai Dongqing's face also changed, and she stomped her feet and said, "I never thought that this old woman is more sinister and vicious than her daughter." Zhu Lei'er said coldly: "And she's quite courageous, she's not even afraid of Sirius." Hai Dongqing's dark face was already blue with anger, suddenly roared, rushed to the door, and punched out with a "huh". He killed the galloping horse with one punch, one can imagine how powerful it is. There was a loud "boom", and all the bottles and cups on the table fell to the ground and shattered, and the calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall were also shaken off. But the iron gate on the door is still motionless. Looking carefully, it turns out that the window sill and door frames are also made of iron, but it is not easy to see because of the paint. Hai Dongqing stayed there, not even a trace of blood on his face. But Zhu Lei'er threw herself into Yu Peiyu's arms again, and said in a low voice, "It's all my fault, I...I..." Before she finished speaking, she burst into tears. Every time she seemed to have something to say, but every time she didn't say anything, she broke down in tears. At this moment, there was a "chi" sound, and a puff of smoke suddenly appeared on the wall. Yu Peiyu took a few steps back and said in a voiceless voice: "Poisonous smoke! Hold your breath." In fact, there is no need for him to say that Hai Dongqing and Zhu Lei'er have also held their breath, but how long can they hold their breath alone? Poisonous smoke came out from all directions, and even if they could hold their breath and adjust their breath, they could last longer than ordinary people, but it would never exceed half an hour. Hai Dongqing gritted his teeth, and punched the wall again. This punch was stronger, and all the tables and chairs leaning against the wall were knocked down. But the wall is still motionless, not even a single crack. The whole room seemed to have been turned into an oven, and the heat was so suffocating, Zhu Lei'er's scars had not healed, and a little sweat appeared on her forehead. Just as Yu Peiyu stretched out her hand to wipe her sweat, she suddenly found that her sleeves were covered with white ashes. He was standing in the middle of the room. Where did the white ashes come from? Looking at the roof again, a crack had opened. Yu Peiyu was surprised and delighted, she jumped up suddenly, and hit the roof with all her strength. There was only a sound of "boom", chalk fell like raindrops, and the cracks became bigger. Although the house was surrounded by iron walls, the roof was not. Hai Dongqing didn't wait for Yu Peiyu's body to fall, but also bumped into it. This time the vibration was louder, dust was flying, and the people of Haidongqing could no longer be seen in the smog, but there was a big hole in the roof. Zhu Lei'er and Yu Peiyu jumped out after them, and saw that the upper part was also a very delicate room, with brocade curtains hanging down, it seemed to be Grandma Hu's "boudoir". There was no one in the room, Hai Dongqing had already rushed out, there were six rooms in this small building, but there was not even a single person in the six rooms. They searched all the places where people could hide. Not only was there no one upstairs, there was no one downstairs. Zhu Lei'er frowned and said, "Did Xu and the old lady know that we would rush out and escaped?" Hai Dongqing sneered and said: "They can't escape, monks can't escape the temple if they can escape, this place is the foundation built by their hard work, how could they be willing to throw it away." While he was talking, he had fled out of the small building. Looking at his back, Zhu Lei'er also sneered, "This kid talks as if he knows everything, but actually he doesn't know anything." Yu Peiyu said softly: "But don't forget his benefits. If it wasn't for him this time, we would have been trapped in that room to death." Zhu Lei'er pouted and said, "Obviously you saved him, why do you say he saved you? If you hadn't discovered the leak in the roof, wouldn't his life be over already." Yu Peiyu smiled, gently brushed the white powder off her hair, and said: "You wait here, I'll go up and look for it." Zhu Lei'er asked, "What are you looking for?" Yu Peiyu didn't answer, because he was afraid that if he said the word "antidote", it would cause Zhu Lei'er to panic and sorrow. But although he is considerate and meticulous, although he never mentioned anything related to Zhu Lei'er's poisoning, how could Zhu Lei'er not know what he was looking for. She sighed faintly, and said: "You don't need to look for it anymore, since their people have fled, how could they leave the antidote behind? Besides, we don't even know what an antidote is." Yu Peiyu was silent for a while, then said: "I think since they have pushed us into a desperate situation, there is no way for me to escape. They must have escaped after they realized that we had rushed out." Zhu Lei'er said: "I think so too." Yu Peiyu said: "So, they must not be able to escape far, maybe they are still hiding in a secret place upstairs, I'd better go up and look for it." But Zhu Lei'er grabbed his hand and said, "I won't let you go." Yu Peiyu was startled, and said softly: "Why?" Zhu Lei'er didn't speak, just stared into the distance, lost in thought. Yu Peiyu also followed her gaze to look at the past, and after only one glance, cold sweat broke out on her palms, and she could no longer move half a step under her feet. In the distant eastern sky, dawn has appeared. It was daylight. Zhu Lei'er was poisoned at this time three days ago, and it has been three full days now, and the poison can suddenly break out at any time. She could fall down at any moment. Zhu Lei'er said quietly: "Do you now know why I didn't let you go? I don't have much time left, how can I be willing to take another step away from you?" Yu Peiyu said: "I...I won't go..." His throat was choked up, his eyes were blurred, he only hoped that a miracle would happen suddenly, Hai Dongqing could find Xu Ruoyu and the old woman back. Zhu Lei'er said: "I... I have never drank alcohol before, and now I really want to have a drink to my heart's content, are you willing to accompany me?" Yu Peiyu asked blankly, "Wine... Where can I find wine?" Zhu Lei'er said sweetly, "Is there still no wine in this kind of place?" She took Yu Peiyu's hand and walked out of the small garden. The flowers and trees in the garden outside looked so bright and brilliant in the dawn. But Zhu Lei'er's life was about to wither. From the small buildings on all sides, there were bursts of exclamation, commotion, shouting and cursing, and the sound of "cracking, crackling, crackling" slapping from time to time. Then, on each floor, a man with disheveled clothes and disheveled hair was driven out like a wild dog, and fled with his pants in his hands. Zhu Lei'er laughed and said, "What is that little Heitan doing?" Although Yu Peiyu also thought it was funny, how could she laugh. Zhu Lei'er said again: "Could it be that he is looking for that old woman? If the old woman would hide in such a place, she would be as stupid as him. He made a big fuss here, and she might have been eighty miles away. outside." I saw a figure flickering, and Hai Dongqing was in front of him. His dark face was covered with white powder and beads of sweat. The sweat was mixed with ashes, and his dark face had turned into a flower. Zhu Lei'er laughed "Puchi" and said, "Are you singing Three Faces?" This time, Hai Dongqing only glanced at her and didn't say anything. Who would care about a dying person and retort? Seeing his expression, Yu Peiyu knew she was in despair, but she still couldn't help asking: "Can't find it?" Hai Dongqing said: "They can't escape, I'll look for it again, you don't want to leave here." At this moment, he was still speaking with confidence, and he didn't listen to other people's opinions at all. Before he finished speaking, his body had already moved. Zhu Lei'er said loudly, "Wait a minute." Hai Dongqing suddenly landed on the top of the tree and said, "What's the matter?" Zhu Lei'er said: "Which building does that Xiangxiang girl live in? I want to go and see her." Hai Dongqing frowned, but still did not refuse. He waved his hand and nodded to a small building among the crabapple bushes. The man jumped up again and disappeared in a flash. Zhu Lei'er pulled Yu Peiyu forward and said with a smile, "Come on, let's go there to drink, Miss Xiangxiang's wine must also be fragrant." ※※※ 小楼下曲廊环绕，廊檐下吊着只鸟笼，笼里有一只红喙绿羽的鹦哥，瞧见人来了，就“吱吱喳喳”的叫着道：“香香，香香，还不出来接客，小心老娘打你屁股。” 一个娇滴滴的声音在珠帘内笑道：“死碎嘴，乱嚼舌头，也不怕客人听了笑话。” 随着娇笑声，香香姑娘已走了出来。 只见她俏生生的一张瓜子脸，未语先笑，头上松松地挽了个发髻，莲步姗姗，自有一种风流妩媚之态。 她昨夜送客时，俞佩玉和朱泪儿都见过的，那时她满头珠翠，满身锦绣，看来只不过是个庸俗脂粉而已。 可是现在，她竟像是完全变了个人似的，非但再也看不到丝毫风尘女子的恶习，而且态度大方，神情自然，全没有丝毫惊惶忸怩之态，这园子里方才发生的骚动，她竟似一点也不知道。 香香姑娘已盈盈作礼，含笑揖客，那分亲切和殷勤，任何人招待自己的知交好友，都不会有她这么样自然周到。 朱泪儿忽然道：“方才这里发生了什么事，你难道没听见？” 香香眼波流动，道：“好像听到了一些。” 朱泪儿道：“你知不知道这是怎么回事？” 香香笑道：“也好像知道一些。” 朱泪儿道：“你不吃惊？不害怕？” 香香轻轻叹了口气，悠悠道：“做我们这行事的，心里纵然吃惊害怕，但只要有客人来了，就得先招呼客人，等到一个人时，再吃惊害怕也不迟。” 朱泪儿道：“但你总该知道，我们并不是你的客人呀，也没有手镯给你。” 香香嫣然道：“只要是肯赏光到这里来的，就是我的贵客……” 朱泪儿道：“像我这样的客人，你也欢迎么？” 香香笑道：“像姑娘这样的美人，我请还请不到哩，怎么会不欢迎。” 朱泪儿瞪着眼瞧了她半晌，忽也笑道：“我本来倒想找找你麻烦的，可是听了你两句话，就算有满腹的火气，也全都消了，难怪男人们喜欢到这里来，像你这样的人，我见了都欢喜，就算叫我送你一百对手镯，我也是心甘情愿的。” 香香抿着嘴笑道：“姑娘若肯常来，我就算将天下的男人都关在门外也没关系。” 朱泪儿笑道：“既是如此，你就先去替我弄点儿酒来喝喝吧。” 香香道：“姑娘来得真巧，我这里恰巧有一坛陈年的女儿红，只可惜早上没有什么好菜，我就亲手去替姑娘撕两只风鸡来下酒吧。” 这种名妓的手腕，果然不同凡响，三言两语就将朱泪儿说得服服帖帖，她还只不过是个女孩子哩，若是个初出茅庐的小伙子，骤然到了这种地方，若不一头栽进去，那才真是怪事。 酒菜摆上来的时候，朱泪儿却又想叫香香快些走开，她不知该怎样说，香香却用不着她说出口来，只瞧了瞧她眼色，就笑道：“姑娘难得来，我本该在这里陪姑娘喝两杯的，可是……可是我若不在旁边，姑娘一定会喝得更愉快些，是么？” 她不等朱泪儿回答，已娇笑着走了出去，而且还轻轻掩上房门。朱泪儿忍不住抿嘴一笑，道：“我们两个来，我以为她一定只顾着照顾你，会不理我的，谁知她竟好像没看到你这个人，连一句话都不跟你说。” 俞佩玉只笑了笑，没有说什么。 朱泪儿又笑道：“她也许早已看出我不好惹，知道若是不理我，我就会找她麻烦的，但若不理你，我既开心，你也不会生气。” 她却不知道像香香这种久历风尘的人，就算有两百个人同时走进来，她也一眼就能看出谁是大爷，应该对谁着意巴结。 那人若以为她这是对自己一见钟情，他就得准备卖房子卖地了。 ※※※ 女儿红果然是好酒，又香又醇，只可惜此时此刻，无论多么好的酒，喝在俞佩玉嘴里，也只不过是口苦水。 朱泪儿喝了几杯，已是红生双颊，吃吃笑道：“想不到酒竟是这么妙的东西，我第一口喝下去的时候，只觉得还没有酸梅汤好喝，但喝了几口后，才知道它是天下第一的妙品，若还有人情愿喝酸梅汤，那人一定是个大呆子。” 俞佩玉道：“你……你多喝两杯吧。” 他本想劝朱泪儿少喝两杯，但转念一想，想到朱泪儿此刻的处境，若还不让她多喝两杯酒，却教她做什么呢？ 朱泪儿嫣然道：“好，但你也得陪着我喝。” 俞佩玉勉强笑道：“你无论喝多少，我都陪你。” 朱泪儿目光凝注着他，良久良久，垂首道：“你不愿陪我？” 俞佩玉道：“我怎会不愿陪你。” 朱泪儿道：“那么……你为什么不开心？” 俞佩玉道：“我……” 他实在不知道该怎么说，此刻此时，他又怎能开心得起来，他简直连酒都喝不下去了。 朱泪儿黯然道：“我知道你这是在为我难受，其实，你也没什么好难受的，我只不过是个不足轻重的人，你本不必将我放在心上。” 俞佩玉嗄声道：“你……你怎么能这样说，你……” 朱泪儿道：“那么你叫我该怎样说呢？我又不知道你是不是真的对我很好。” 俞佩玉道：“我自然是真的对你好。” 朱泪儿垂着头，弄着衣角，道：“你为什么要对我好。” 俞佩玉怔了怔，道：“因为……因为……” 朱泪儿接道：“我早就知道你说不出来的，因为你根本不喜欢我。” 话未说完，眼泪已流下面颊。 俞佩玉忍不住走过去，轻抚着她的柔发，道：“谁说我不喜欢你？” 朱泪儿霍然抬起头，目中的泪儿，比星光更亮。 她凝注着俞佩玉，一字字道：“你真的喜欢我？” 俞佩玉道：“自然是真的。” 朱泪儿道：“那么，你……你愿不愿意娶我做妻子？” 俞佩玉又怔住了，真的怔住了。 朱泪儿柔声道：“我虽然已经快死了，但只要我还活在世上一刻，我就会全心全意地对你，我死了之后，你就算立刻再娶别的女人，我也不会怪你。” 俞佩玉只觉心里有说不出的酸楚，她说的每一句话，每一个字，都像针一般在扎着俞佩玉的心。 朱泪儿望着他，目中又流下泪，垂首道：“你若不答应，我也不会怪你，反正我……” 俞佩玉忽然道：“我答应你。” 朱泪儿又惊又喜，全身都颤抖起来，道：“你……你是真心的？还是勉强？” 俞佩玉柔声道：“我怎么会勉强呢？无论哪个男人，能得到你这样的妻子，都是天大的福气。” 朱泪儿痴痴地瞧着他，忽然紧紧抱住了他，大叫道：“我太高兴了，太高兴了，我要天下的人都知道我有多么开心，我要叫每个人都来分享我的快乐。” 她又奔出去，张开双手呼道：“香香，香香……你把你的朋友全都找来好么，我要请她们喝酒，我要请她们来喝我的喜酒……” ※※※ 香香果然将这望花楼里的姑娘们全都找了来，世上只怕再也很少有像她们这么好的客人了。 她们吃得不多，好听的话却说得不少，一个个都是善颂善祷，绝不会做让主人不高兴的事，而且每个人全都带来一份礼物，有的是一盒花粉，有的是一朵珠花，也有的是一方上面绣着鸳鸯的丝巾。 这些礼物虽然并不珍贵，但在朱泪儿眼中，却都是新奇而可爱的，这些东西虽然每个少女都至少有一两样。 但在朱泪儿这不幸的一生中，却从来也没有得到过。 小小的厅堂中已悬起了锦缎，燃起了红烛。 朱泪儿开心得就像是只百灵鸟似的，在客人们中间周旋着，不时又依偎到俞佩玉身旁悄悄地耳语。 每个人都对她羡慕得很，甚至还有些嫉妒，只有俞佩玉，他心里却充满了伤感，充满了悲痛。 他目光始终都没有离开过朱泪儿，他只怕朱泪儿在下一句话还未说完时，就猝然倒下去。 只见朱泪儿忽然将香香拉到一边，悄悄说了两句话。 香香就笑着道：“好，我带你去。” 朱泪儿向俞佩玉瞟了一眼，嫣然道：“你等着，我去去就回来。” 俞佩玉忍不住问道：“你要到哪里去？” 朱泪儿红着脸道：“女孩子的事，你不懂的。” 香香娇笑道：“但他现在已经可以开始学了，是么？” 朱泪儿吃吃笑着，将她推了出去。 俞佩玉目送她走出房门，心里也不知是什么滋味。 只听一个苹果脸的少女悄笑道：“这才叫郎情妾意，如胶似漆，竟连一时一刻也忍不得分开，这位朱姑娘也不知几生才修来如此多情的郎君。” 俞佩玉虽然也想对她们笑笑，但心里却充满了酸楚。 而且他实在太累了，几杯酒喝下去后，更是四肢乏力，脑子里也是晕晕沉沉的，只想好好睡一觉。 但他却还是勉强张大了眼睛，瞪着那道门，他只怕朱泪儿此番走出去后，就再也不会走回来了。 也不知过了多久，俞佩玉心里已越来越焦急，幸好这时门外已传来了脚步声，他这才松了口气。 谁知走进来的，竟只有香香一个人。 俞佩玉脸色立刻变了，失声道：“她呢？” 香香掩着嘴笑道：“公子但请放心，新娘子绝不会跑了的。” 俞佩玉虽也觉得有些讪讪，却还是忍不住问道：“她为何不回来？” 香香笑道：“她在楼上……在楼上有事，但又怕你等得着急，所以还要我带了封信来。” 少女们又一齐吃吃地笑了。 那苹果脸又笑道：“别人说，一日不见，如隔三秋，但他们才片刻不见，就要写信了，若是一日不见，那还得了么。” 朱泪儿在旁边的时候，她们眼睛里似乎没有俞佩玉这个人似的，但朱泪儿一走，她们就已围到俞佩玉身旁来。 俞佩玉既不能将她们赶走，也不愿在她们面前看这封信，他心里实在着急，终于忍不住将信拆开。 只见信上写着：“玉郎玉郎，我有件事早就想对你说了，但说了好几次，都不敢说出口来，因为我怕你骂我。 “我实在并没有中毒，胡姥姥指甲上的那点毒，怎么能害得死我，我假装中毒，只是为了要试试你的心。 “我要看你是不是会为我着急，是不是真的关心我，我实在没有想到会累你受了那么多罪，吃了那么多苦，几乎连命都丢了。 “我有好几次想对你说：'我并没有中毒。'但看到你吃的苦越多，我就越不敢说出来。 “我知道你现在一定会觉得我很讨厌，很可恶，但我也不在乎了，因为我终于已经嫁给了你。 “这才是我一生中最大的心愿，这心愿既已达到，别的事我已不放在心上，我想要将今天的快乐永远保留，就只有一个法子。 “那就是死。 “我也只有用死来报答你，才能心安……” 信上的字迹越来越零乱，俞佩玉的眼睛也越来越模糊。 他早已热泪盈眶，难以自制。 看到“死”字，他的人已冲了出去，冲上了楼，大呼道：“泪儿，你等一等，千万要等一等……” 但朱泪儿已听不到他的呼声了。 俞佩玉撞开门时，朱泪儿已倒在地上，苍白的小手里，紧紧握着刀，胸前的衣裳已被鲜血染红。 俞佩玉若还是个很冲动的孩子，此刻便会扑倒在朱泪儿身上，放声大哭一场，那么至少他的悲痛就可以多少宣泄出——些。 但此刻，他只能站在那里，让悲痛螫噬着他的心，虽然他早已学会忍受痛苦，但此刻还是觉得整个人都已将崩溃。 突听香香冷冷道：“她死了，你只是在这里瞧着么？你可知道，你虽没有亲手杀死她，但她却无异死在你手上。” 俞佩玉茫然道：“我知道。” 香香道：“你既然知道，还能活得下去么……她既然能以死来报答你，你为什么就不能以死来报答她？” 俞佩玉石像般木立着，久久不能成声。 香香冷笑道：“我现在才知道她为什么要死了，只因她知道你只是为了她已将死，才娶她的，她若不死，你只怕也不会承认她是你的妻子，是么？” 俞佩玉更不知该说什么了。 香香厉声道：“你为什么不说话？你是不是已默认了？像你这种无情无义的男人，我真恨不得痛打你一顿。” 她嘴里说着话，手已向俞佩玉掴了过来。 俞佩玉只是呆呆的瞧着，也不闪避。 因为每个人都会有种错觉——总认为肉体上的痛苦，能将心理上的痛苦减轻，俞佩玉正也是如此。 谁知香香这只柔若无骨的纤纤玉手，打到他身上时，竟忽然变得坚逾金铁，而且正打在他穴道上。