21,21 Portraits(1/2)
In Liu Ji's gold shop in the east of Kaifeng City, the clerk was busy greeting customers. I don't know if it is because of the martial arts test in the paddock, but there were many more people visiting the gold shop today than usual.
The shopkeeper was happily settling accounts when he looked up and saw two people walking in the door.
The waiter greeted him excitedly, "Oh! Mr. Gongsun, you are a rare guest!"
The shopkeeper threw down his abacus and rushed out, "Miracle doctor!"
Lin Yehuo looked at Gongsun who was surrounded instantly and felt something strange - his popularity exceeded that of the fourth son?
Gongsun was also shocked, thinking that this family was so enthusiastic about doing business.
Shopkeeper Liu Ji came up and said that Liu Ji's boss was suffering from a chronic illness and had seen many famous doctors but could not get any better. A year ago, at the Shantang in Kaifeng Prefecture, Gongsun prescribed some medicine for him, and he was cured of his illness after taking the medicine.
Except. Liu Ji’s boss regards Gongsun as his reborn parent and tells all Liu Ji’s associates that whenever Gongsun comes to the shop, they must treat him like a guest and give him whatever he wants without taking any money!
Of course, Gongsun couldn't accept Liu Ji's things for nothing. He was quite embarrassed and thought he might as well leave.
How could the shopkeeper let him go? A few waiters blocked the door and said that Gongsun didn't care what he said, as long as he stayed in his shop for a while longer.
Lin Yehuo thought it was quite interesting. Others were full of peaches and plums, but Gongsun was full of patients.
Seeing that the atmosphere was quite awkward, Huofeng helped to relieve the situation and asked the shopkeeper if he had a golden pig. Gongsun wanted to buy a golden pig for the fourth son.
The shopkeeper became even more excited when he heard this. Buying a golden pig for the fourth son? Is that okay?!
"Golden pigs!" shouted the shopkeeper, and the waiter brought out all the golden pigs in the store, and set up two big tables with big pigs and little pigs.
Gongsun blinked and was about to say something when the shopkeeper sent his clerks to various branches to bring in golden pigs. The clerks ran out as fast as a shadow guard.
Gongsun was helpless, he just wanted to lament that there were so many pigs...
There is indeed something about Liu Ji. Although this year is not the year of the pig, the pig is fat and happy, and it is still very cute to make goldware. Therefore, many guests with children at home gathered around to look at it.
Gongsun and Lin Yehuo picked out a pendant and a hundred locks, and were studying. At this time, four people walked in from outside. These people looked tall, and they were all dressed up as martial arts students, with martial arts circles wrapped around their arms.
They wear exam armbands, but their faces are covered with masks.
After the four broke into the gold shop, they pulled out their sabers with a clang. One person held the door, another held the shopkeeper with a knife, and the other two threatened the clerks and guests, "Don't move!"
The customers in the store were stunned for a moment. When they realized what they were doing, they started screaming and making a mess. The guys yelled at the top of their lungs, "It's a robbery..."
"Stop shouting! If you make any more noise, I'll kill you!" A masked man kicked a waiter over, and the masked man guarding the door closed the door of the shop.
The four people threw several black cloth bags at the guys and asked them to put all the gold items into the bags.
Gongsun and Lin Yehuo were stunned at first, but when they came to their senses, they realized that this was robbery!
Gongsun tugged on Lin Yehuo's sleeve, "It's robbery!"
Huofeng also nodded, "Awesome! This is the first time I've seen him!"
Gongsun muttered in a low voice, "Aren't these three dreams of Zhan Zhao's to rob molested human traffickers? Have you ever met him?"
Lin Yehuo also supported his forehead. Public security in Kaifeng Mansion has always been good. Zhan Zhao wanders around the city every day trying to find the legendary gangsters, robbers and human traffickers, but unfortunately he has never met the real ones.
Huofeng clicked his tongue and shook his head, "That cat knows how to pick up corpses, but nothing else."
Gongsun corrected, "He can still eat! He can also pick up a mouse to entertain a child and so on."
Huofeng crossed his arms and nodded.
As they were muttering, they attracted the attention of the robbers in front of them.
One of the masked men pointed at them and shouted, "Shut up!"
Several customers and waiters turned their faces and gasped - is this person shouting at Huofeng Hall Master to shut up?
Lin Yehuo looked at the robber for a while, seeming to be thinking about something.
Gongsun looked at him as he scrutinized the thieves, just like a kitchen lady scrutinizing the meat on the chopping board. Was he thinking about how to cook and eat it?
…
"so many people!"
The Silver Demon King took his two children and ran to the east of the city. Looking at the bustling city, he couldn't help but sigh, "Sure enough, the imperial city is always lively no matter where it is!"
Xiao Liangzi asked the demon king which gold shop he should go to. The Chen family was bigger.
The Demon King waved his hand, "Let's go to Liu Ji!"
"Over there!" Xiao Liangzi took the Demon King's hand and ran forward.
The Demon King held Xiao Sizi in one hand, followed Xiao Liangzi through the crowd, and happily ran towards Liu Ji Gold Shop.
…
On the other side, Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang got some clues from Huang Wan and ran back to prepare for the investigation.
As soon as I walked onto Nantian Street, I saw the mighty imperial army marching past, followed by the emperor's car rolling out of the palace.
When Zhan Zhao saw Ouyang Shaozheng and Long Qiaoguang escorting Zhao Zhen eastward, he guessed that the emperor probably wanted to watch the martial arts test.
"Cat."
Seeing Zhan Zhao walking eastward with the motorcade, Bai Yutang reached out and gave him a hand, "Aren't you going back to Kaifeng Mansion?"
Zhan Zhao pointed to the east, "There seem to be a lot of people over there, let's go see if there are any clues!" As he said, he spread his hands, "Anyway, wherever Mr. Cat goes, Chaos will follow him. If there is any chaos, there will naturally be clues.
"
The soldiers and horses of the Imperial City Army did not choose to pass through the downtown area in the east of the city, but took a long detour to the paddock. Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang decided to pass through the market.
Zhan Zhao had a pretty good idea. He went to the market to buy some food and ran to the paddock to watch the excitement. However, he was unable to investigate the case and returned to Kaifeng Mansion without any clues.
But as soon as the two of them ran into the market, they heard the crowd making noises as if something had happened.
Zhan Zhao vaguely heard people talking...
"Has the gold shop in front been robbed?"
"I just saw a robber entering with a knife."
"Oh, hurry up and report it to the official!"
…
Naturally, the Fifth Master also heard it, and quickly stopped to look at Zhan Zhao. Sure enough, Zhan Zhao was excited. Who was watching a martial arts test? He was going to catch the robbers!
Zhan Zhao dragged him up to Bai Yutang and rushed straight to the gold shop.
…
In Liu Ji's gold shop, after the four robbers yelled at Lin Yehuo, all the customers in the shop moved to both sides, and the guys tried their best to hide under the table.
Several robbers banged on the table, "Hurry up and put the gold into the bag!"
An old man kindly reminded me, "What about that, young man, run away... while you can still go..."
"Get out of the way, you old fool!" A masked man came up and kicked the old man out.
It's just that the old man didn't fly, he flew out first.
Then I heard a "crash", and together with the door of the gold shop and the young man, they flew far away and smashed into the wall of the restaurant opposite, creating a hole in the boss.
In an instant, not only the people in the gold shop, but also the people outside the gold shop were stunned.
Huofeng clapped his hands and glanced at the other three masked men who were still standing there stupidly.
Gongsun walked over and helped the kind-hearted old man sit down.
The guys and shopkeepers held up the tables and chairs while scolding them for daring to come out and rob the gold shop in broad daylight. This is the Imperial City of Kaifeng!
At the same time, at the downtown entrance not far away, Zhan Zhao pulled Bai Yutang and ran away. Zhan Zhao was also anxious. Didn't Lin Yehuo and Gongsun just go to the gold shop? What if the robbers were killed by Lin Yehuo?
I've packed them all up... I wonder if there will be one left for him.
The two of them ran to a corner, and someone came running towards them, almost filling their arms.
"Brother Zhan?!"
"Cat!"
Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang saw that the person they almost bumped into turned out to be the Silver Demon King.
The Demon King held Xiao Sizi in one hand and held Xiao Liangzi in the other. He smiled even more happily when he saw Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang, "Hurry up, we won't be able to see you if we go late!"
The fourth boy nodded vigorously.
Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang looked at the Demon King who turned around and ran away - why are they not looking at him?
…
In Kaifeng Mansion, Mr. Bao was looking through the suitcases, when Xiao Bao Fu ran in with tea at the door, "Sir, the Grand Master is here."
Mr. Bao raised his head and glanced at the door, and saw the grand master happily walking in with two walnuts in one hand.
At the same time, there was a sudden commotion in the yard, and the voices of several ladies from the Imperial Master's family chatting and laughing with Mrs. Bao could be vaguely heard.
The Grand Master strolled in and said, "Heizi, you are in for a treat today. My Huahua made stewed pig's feet."
Mr. Bao looked at the Grand Master sideways - Then why can't your Huahua come by herself? Why are you following?
The Grand Master gave Mr. Bao a rolling look, walked to the desk, pulled up a Grand Master's chair and sat down, while glancing at the table.
To be continued...