Jianghu Is Not Solitude - C47
If it was just Wu Xiangdao, Fang Zhenyuan would not have any other deeper meaning. However, after seeing Wu Xiangtao turning the ring on his ring finger with his right hand, he could no longer sit still!
He had heard people mention it more than once. If Wu Weidao did something like that, he would definitely kill someone!
Fang Zhenyuan hurried to get up and kneel in front of Wu Xiangdao. His entire body began to tremble as he replied, “Reporting to Hall Master, this subordinate does not dare to accept it!”
Wu Weidao let out a faint laugh, looked down at Wu Weidao, and said: “I am a person who loves talented people, because of your appearance, I have to consider what kind of job I should give you to make use of, but no matter how I think about it, I can’t think of a suitable seat for you. How about you go to King Yan’s place for a job, what do you think?”
Fang Zhenyuan was almost scared to death. He quickly kowtowed on the ground and said with grief: “Hall Master, please spare me, your subordinate is innocent!”
“You are innocent?” Wu Weidao laughed out loud. “If you accuse me wrongly, then I must have misunderstood the truth?”
“This subordinate does not dare to say such words, but this subordinate is indeed wronged!” Fang Zhenyuan said earnestly.
Wu Weidao suddenly felt that Fang Zhenyuan was a very cute person, or at least a very funny person. He touched his nose and asked, “You clearly know Murong Yan, why aren’t you admitting to it? If you pretend to be confused, do I have to be confused with you as well? ”
Cold sweat trickled down from Fang Zhenyuan’s forehead. His heart was even more unsettled, and there was some fear in it, but his mouth didn’t loosen up yet. He gritted his teeth and said, “Head, your subordinate really doesn’t know Murong Yan. Even if you kill me, I’ll still say that!”
“Hahaha!” Wu Weidao couldn’t help smiling at the sky. Then, he suddenly stopped smiling and shouted coldly, “Du Fang, come here!”
When he heard this, he saw the door open earlier. Du Fang Lai walked in with his head lowered and replied respectfully, “Your subordinate is here!”
“Chief Escort Fang might not have a good memory, but he has already forgotten that he knew Murong Yan. Just remind him!” Wu Weidao said lightly.
Du Fang Lai looked at Fang Zhenyuan with doubt in his eyes, “Brother Fang, how dare you lie in front of Pavilion Master Wu? Murong Yan’s bounty notice was posted everywhere in the Immortal Water Town. I don’t believe that you can’t see it! Besides, I’ve already told you that she’s Murong Yan, and you also know that I’m going to take her to receive the reward. Otherwise, why would you advise me to sell her for a thousand silver taels? ”
Fang Zhenyuan was astonished. He could not help but call out to Du Fang in his heart, “You fool, you want to take my life with a single sentence? You are such an idiot!”
He scolded in his heart but pretended to be calm on the surface and smiled: “Brother Du, where did you come up with this? It was obvious that you wanted to use me to sell your things at a high price, so you intentionally hid Murong Yan’s identity from me. Furthermore, in order to prevent me from seeing the bounty notice that was posted in the Celestial Water Town, you urged me to leave the Celestial Water Town overnight. I finally understand now, you didn’t want me to know she was Murong Yan! ”
“Fang Zhenyuan, you’re slandering us!” Du Fangli was angered to the point that his face turned green, “How can you confuse right and wrong like this? Even if you didn’t know Murong Yan before, would you still dare to say you didn’t know her after coming to Yangzhou? “Don’t forget, the silver medal assassin who came with you has already informed Pavilion Master Wu of everything!”
When Fang Zhenyuan heard this, he could not help but let out a long sigh and said: “Ai!” I was sure that this was a very important matter, so I hurriedly looked for Shopkeeper Tian to discuss and come up with a solution, hoping that he could become Sect Leader and give an early warning. But who would have thought that he was so greedy that he completely disregarded the consequences, wanting to collect all three of the children together. In order to show his sincerity, he even paid a deposit of five hundred silver taels! ”
As Fang Zhenyuan spoke, he took out the five hundred taels of silver from Shopkeeper Tian and presented it to Wu Weidao.
Wu Weidao took the banknotes and looked at Du Fang in the blink of an eye. He then said with a smile, “I heard that you two are so poor that you can’t even afford to pay five hundred taels of silver!”
“That’s right!” Du Fang said.
“So you’re saying that Chief Escort Fang really only found out that the girl was Murong Yan after the fact?” Wu Weidao asked.
“Indeed! Hall Master is enlightened! ” Fang Zhenyuan quickly kowtowed on the ground, but he let out a sigh of relief in his heart.
“Hall Master, he is lying. You must not trust him!” Du Fang Lai was so angry that his face turned pale. At this moment, he was also panting heavily.
“Hall Master, your subordinate definitely wouldn’t dare to lie. Otherwise, I’ll be the one to receive the five lightning strikes!” Fang Zhenyuan stared at Du Fang as he spoke.
Wu Weidao frowned and said, “The two of you are at odds with each other, which makes me uncertain about what to do next!” “I think we should do it like this. Let Shopkeeper Tian come over. We’ll know who’s right and who’s wrong the moment he asks for it!”
“Good!” As long as Shopkeeper Tian arrives, I want to see how this Fang guy will argue. ” Du Fang Lai stared coldly at Fang Zhenyuan and said hatefully.
“Your subordinate would like to confront Shopkeeper Tian as well. By the way, why did he set me up?” Fang Zhenyuan’s expression did not change as he spoke with conviction. However, in his heart, he complained incessantly and thought to himself: “That Fang Zhenyuan surnamed Tian, I’m afraid he will fall at your hands this time!”
“Cold Soul!” Wu Weidao said coldly.
With that, a person walked out from outside the door, his face cold as he glared at Fang Zhenyuan. Fang Zhenyuan met his gaze, and immediately felt uncomfortable, thinking to himself: So the silver medal assassin that was with me is actually called Leng Hun, do not speak carelessly!
Leng Hun clasped his hands at Wu Weidao, “Greetings, hall master!”
“Hurry over to the teahouse and call Manager Tian Lun over. Tell him that I have urgent business with him!” Wu Xiangdao instructed.
“Yes, sir!” After Leng Hun said this, he turned around and left. However, he heard Du Fang calling out, “Brother Leng, take care. I have something to say!”
When Fang Zhenyuan heard this, he couldn’t help but be shocked. He thought to himself: “Damn you, Du Fang! To think that we’re sworn brothers and yet you’re forcing me to my death, I’ve seen through you!”
Wu Weidao did not know what Du Fang was doing, so he asked in a low voice: “Why did you call him?”
“It’s like this! Since Brother Leng was here, why ask for Tian Lun? I think it’s enough to have him as a witness! ” Du Fang Lai laughed.
“Leng Hun, can you testify for Du Fang that Fang Zhenyuan already knew Murong Yan in the Celestial Water Town?” Wu Weidao asked.
“No!” All along the way, Fang Zhenyuan and his men were busy fleeing for their lives, and did not have the chance to talk! ” Cold Soul said.
When Fang Zhenyuan heard this, he felt relieved. He thought to himself, “That was close!”
“Then go and come back quickly!” Wu Xiangdao instructed.
Du Fang Lai watched Leng Hun walk out of the room with a trace of reluctance in his eyes. He thought to himself, “You idiot, at such a crucial moment, you don’t know which direction to fall to. You’ve grown a head for nothing!”
Wu Xiangdao placed the banknotes on the table and poured himself a cup of tea. Then, he said to his opponent, “Don’t kneel, sit down and drink your tea!”
Fang Zhenyuan trembled as he stood up and sat down on a stool. In the blink of an eye, he glanced at Du Fang and smiled, “Brother Du, you sit too!”
Du Fang hesitated for a moment and then listened to Wu Weidao’s instructions, “Sit down, let’s have a good chat!”
When the village people heard this, they didn’t dare to disobey. They immediately walked to the table and sat down. However, they were separated by an empty seat. They said, “I really don’t feel like being with this person!”
“Brother Du, your words are not pleasant to listen to! If we work in the Wishful Temple together, how can you change the facts if you don’t want to be with me? ” Fang Zhenyuan asked.
“Shut up! What else do you have other than this mouth? I despise you! ” Du Fang Lai said coldly.
“How dare you!” Wu Weidao slapped the table heavily. “We’re all working together in the Ru Yi Hall. How can we look down on you?”
“Pavilion master is right!” Fang Zhenyuan quickly smiled and poured a cup of tea for Du Fang, “Brother Du, please focus on the big picture!”
Du Fang Lai was so angry that he almost gave him a slap on the face, because he felt that Fang Zhenyuan’s face was too thick!
Wu Weidao smiled and said, “Director Fang is more knowledgeable than others. Unlike some people who only know how to complain, most of the time, they are not good at doing things.”
When Du Fang heard this, he felt as if his heart had been stabbed to pieces, as if someone had stuffed a yellow lotus that had been dipped in the chili sauce into his mouth, making him feel numb and bitter!
When Fang Zhenyuan saw Du Fang’s sullen expression, he laughed in his heart. He picked up his teacup and took a sip before smiling, “Good tea, this is really good tea. It tastes so good!”
When Du Fang heard this, he could not help but sneer. “Since this is a good tea, then drink more. When Shopkeeper Tian comes, I’m afraid you won’t be able to drink anymore!”
Fang Zhenyuan smiled and placed the teacup on the table, saying: “I am very magnanimous. If you compare me to the sun and the moon, why should I be afraid of you, Shopkeeper Tian?”
Wu Xiangdao stood up and walked over to open the door. Wang San looked around, then lowered his voice and whispered: “Reporting to hall master, Gui Wuji has already arrived in Yangzhou and has an urgent matter to discuss with the hall master. I don’t know how to reply.”
“Ask him to come here and wait. I will arrange to meet him later!” Wu Xiangdao instructed.
“I understand, I will pass the message to him!” Does the pavilion master have any other instructions? ” Wang San asked.
“No more!” Wu Weidao said lightly.
“Then this little one will take his leave!” After Wang San said this, he carefully turned around and left.
Wu Weidao had just closed the door, but before he could reach the table, he heard a knock on the door behind him. He turned around and asked, “Who is it?”
“Your subordinate, Leng Hun, has brought Shopkeeper Tian here!” Leng Hun called out.
“Come in!” Wu Weidao was too lazy to open the door, so he turned around and sat down at the table.
Once he heard that Tian Lun had arrived, Du Fang Lai revealed a proud expression. Although Fang Zhenyuan did not show it on the surface, his heart was filled with fear!
The door opened and Tian Lun walked in bravely. He first clasped his hands at Wu Weidao and said, “Your subordinate greets the hall master!”
“They came pretty fast. Did they grow wings?” Wu Weidao laughed.
“Reporting to the pavilion master, this subordinate met Shopkeeper Tian halfway!” Leng Hun replied.
“Oh?” Wu Weidao frowned and looked at Tian Lun. He smiled and said, “Your subordinate has been asking for a good tea. I’m here to present it to the hall master as a token of my loyalty.”
“Is that so?” Wu Weidao gave a faint smile. “What kind of good tea?”
“Wu Yi Mountain, Da Hong Pao!” Tian Lun took out an exquisite sandalwood box from his sleeve and carefully opened it. He saw that there was still a small box inside, and after such a long time, he finally saw an egg-sized pile of tea. Fang Zhen was the closest to him, and when he opened the box, he could smell the fragrance of the tea and praised, “It really is a good tea!”
When Wu Weidao saw this, he smiled and said, “Charge over immediately. I want to have a taste!”
Tian Lun turned around and handed the tea leaves over to Leng Hun. He ordered, “Have the servants prepare the tea. You must use spring water to make the soup!”
“Yes sir!” Leng Hun took the tea leaves and quickly left.
When the tea was served, Wu Xiangdao smelled it and felt the fragrance of the orchid on his nose. He couldn’t wait to pour himself a cup, and then taste it. It was sweet and refreshing and he could not help but exclaim, “Yes!”
Even though Du Fang Lai was also bewitched by the tea aroma, he did not forget his business and smiled, “Master, although this tea is good, it is not suitable to share it with me. Even if I smell it, it would be a waste of the heaven’s gift!”
Wu Weidao was a shrewd man, so how could he not understand the meaning behind his words? He immediately put down the teacup and motioned for Leng Hun to leave the room. Then, he looked at Tian Lun and said, “Shopkeeper Tian, I’ve called you here to verify a matter!”
“Pavilion master, please ask!” Tian Lun respectfully said.
“When Fang Zhenyuan sent those three kids to you, did he know that one of them was Murong Yan?” Wu Weidao asked.
Tian Lun pondered for a moment and then said, “This subordinate has no way of determining!”
When he said this, Fang Zhenyuan let out a sigh of relief, but Du Fang Lai was clearly unable to sit still!
“Oh? “How can it be hard to tell?” Wu Weidao asked.
Replying to Hall Master, when I met with Fang Zhenyuan, I had a few words with him, but from those words, I can’t tell that he knows Murong Yan, but from this subordinate’s conjecture, Murong Yan’s bounty board is everywhere, and he has no reason to not know about it. Tian Lun said.
“So that’s how it is!” Wu Weidao pondered for a moment, “Then have you ever given him five hundred silver?”
“Indeed! “I heard him say that …”
“Pavilion master, can you now prove that what I said is the truth?” Fang Zhenyuan was afraid that Tian Lun would say something unfavorable to him, so he hastily interrupted him. He then looked at Tian Lun and scolded him, “Tian Lun, you idiot, you are giving up for personal reasons. Do you have any regrets in front of the hall master?”
“What?” “What nonsense are you talking about?”
“Since you know Murong Yan and Du Jiangsheng, you should know that they are hot potatoes. Leaving them behind will only bring trouble to the Ru Yi Hall, but you still dare to boldly buy them. Try asking, do you have any idea of the big picture?” Aren’t you making enemies for the Ru Yi Hall? ” Fang Zhenyuan asked sternly.
“Reporting to the pavilion master, your subordinate is in the wrong!” Tian Lun was so scared by Fang Zhenyuan’s words that he broke out in a cold sweat. Even his voice was trembling.