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Chapter 616 No way, a handsome guy also gets a good guy card? [5k2, monthly ticket requested! ]

The second floor of Yunshui Pavilion.

With the help of his sister Fang Shengnan, Fang Juxiu finally sent the young master of the Li family away.

It's nothing more than an excuse to issue an indispensable good guy card, and it has been the same throughout history.

However, before leaving, Fang Juxiu carefully instructed the young master of the Li family not to tell anyone else about his encounter with the two of them today, and asked him to keep his mouth shut.

The infatuated young master of the Li family did not think much about it. He just thought that the Fang sisters had come to Xunyang City to play without the knowledge of the Fang family elders, just like the last Lantern Festival night, and did not want the elders at home to know.

The young master of the Li family agreed obediently.

Before being sent away, Young Master Li did not forget to turn around and explain:
"Madam Fang, Madam Fang, I came here with my friends today. They dragged me up here to drink the health-preserving tea. Actually, I was planning to sit here for a while and then leave..."

"Hmm, ok..."

Fang Juxiu nodded mechanically and responded calmly, somewhat perfunctorily.

She didn't even ask about his bad friends and just ignored them.

I watched the young master of the Li family go downstairs reluctantly.

Fang Juxiu pursed his lips, lowered his head, and went to pick up the teacup on the table.

At the same time, she tilted her head as if inadvertently.

Fang Juxiu saw out of the corner of his eye that not far away, at a table by the window on the second floor, a slender figure was sitting alone, picking up food and appreciating the street view.

This handsome young man in a green Confucian robe seemed to have come down from the top floor where he drank health tea. Just now, when she met and was entangled with the young master of the Li family, he paused on his way downstairs and turned to the second floor to order a table of side dishes...

"Sister, this boy surnamed Li is quite obedient and a nice guy. Was my kick too heavy last time during the Lantern Festival?"

There were quite a few guests on the second floor. Fang Shengnan was not as alert and observant as her sister. She asked with a somewhat embarrassed look on her face.

"Well, don't resort to violence next time. If something can be solved with words, don't take action first, or you'll end up at a disadvantage. Shengnan behaved very well this time and was much more patient."

"It's my sister who taught me well, sister, you say..."

"Walk."

Fang Shengnan was halfway through her words when she was suddenly interrupted by Fang Juxiu.

The latter stood up and walked downstairs as if nothing had happened.

Fang Shengnan had no choice but to pick up her sword and follow.

"Sister, it's not even afternoon yet, why are we leaving so early? We already have a clue, why don't we have some tea and wait until the time comes..."

"Be quiet and follow me closely."

Fang raised his sleeves and said without turning back, he walked down the stairs with his head held high and chest puffed out, gently waving his folding fan.

Her voice was so soft and tinny that only Fang Shengnan, who was following closely behind her, could hear it clearly.

……

The midday sun outside the window falls on the wooden table, giving it a warm feel.

It also makes people feel sleepy.

Ouyang Rong pinched the small teacup with two fingers, brought it to his mouth, and took a few sips. It really warmed his body and refreshed his mind.

After seeing the young master of the Li family, the "young master in pink and white" and the "young master in blue" who were sitting at the table not far away leave and go downstairs one after another.

He stood still, basking in the sun, and put a few bites of food into his mouth.

After a cup of tea.

Ouyang Rong paid the bill, walked down the stairs with his hands behind his back.

Walking out of the gate of Yunshui Pavilion, the hustle and bustle of traffic hits you in the face.

Ouyang Rong ignored him, turned a corner, and walked skillfully towards a dimly lit alley next to Yunshui Pavilion.

Today, because he was seeing off a friend, he was dressed in his ordinary blue scholar's robe, keeping a low profile.

Entering the alley, there was a carriage waiting inside. In the driver's seat, Ali was leaning against the rear wall with his arms folded, his face covered by a felt hat, as if he was taking a rest.

"Son."

Noticing Ouyang Rong coming back, he immediately took off his hat and turned to Ouyang Rong to get in the car.

"Ah."

Ouyang Rong responded calmly and got on the carriage.

In the carriage, a young man in a blue soap suit holding a knife was sitting and waiting.

It’s Yan Liulang.

Ouyang Rong faintly smelled a strange smell mixed with blood.

After sitting down, ask:
"Ms. Rong is still in the Jiuzhou Prison?"

"Ah."

Yan Liulang nodded and reported truthfully:
"We have arrested another suspect who secretly hid the Yunmeng Order. This morning, I led my brothers to cooperate with Madam Historian to arrest the suspect and took him to Jiuzhou Prison. Senior Yang is still interrogating him in the water prison, and Madam Historian is waiting for the result.

"The lady said that I will not be needed for the time being and asked me to come back first. By the way..."

He took out a bronze dagger carved with an evil dragon from his sleeve and handed it directly to Ouyang Rong.

"Lady Madam asked me to give it to you. This Yunmeng Token was newly found. Together with the previous ones from the hero Zheng Jun and the Guo family, this is the third one, but they all have the same style."

Ouyang Rong took the Yunmeng Order, glanced at it, took out a handkerchief, and wiped the greasy blood stains on it.

This Yunmeng Order is indeed the same as the one Zheng Jun handed over before, and should be of the same level.

Seeing this, Yan Liulang lowered his head and sniffed the fabric on his shoulder, and said a little embarrassedly:

"I saw some blood this morning. The old state prison is not a place for people to stay. It's damp and gloomy, especially with the recent establishment of a water prison... I don't know how the pampered Lady Shi can endure it. It's better not to go there later, Mr. Ming.

"When I came here, I changed into my police uniform. I just found a clean piece of clothing to change into. Does it still smell a bit? I hope you won't blame me, sir."

Ouyang Rong shook his head:

"I still have to go there later to visit Ms. Rong... She has worked hard this time, running between Xunyang Grottoes and Xunyang City. The old prison is still too far away. We can transfer the prisoners to the new prison on the outskirts of the city, which is not far from Xunyang Grottoes and will be more convenient for her..."

"Yes, I was just about to say this. The prison really needs to be changed."

Yan Liulang nodded, as if he remembered something, he frowned and said seriously:
“By the way, Mr. Ming, the lady historian said that the number of Yunmeng Orders issued by Yunmeng Jianze this time seems to be a bit too many, which is a bit strange.

"In the past, Yunmeng Jianze was known for his harshness in distributing this item. This time, I don't know if it was to win people's hearts against us. It really cost a lot.

"But so far, the three Yunmeng Tokens we have found are all of the most common level. Lady Shi said that when a bug is found, there must be a nest of bugs in the house...

"She guessed that there must be someone in Jiangzhou who secretly kept the Yunmeng Order, and maybe it was a higher-level one. This kind of person, who can make Yunmengze issue a higher-level Yunmeng Order, must be an elite person who is trusted by Yunmeng Jianze. The threat is definitely greater than Zheng Jun and the head of the Guo family. We must find them out as soon as possible..."

Ouyang Rong lowered his eyes and wiped the bronze dagger. He pondered for a moment and spoke:
"Well, Liu Lang, help me check on these two people later."

"Please speak, Mr. Ming."

Yan Liulang had no idea why Master Ming suddenly changed the subject, so he simply clasped his fists respectfully.

Ouyang Rong tilted his head and seemed to be looking in the direction of Yunshui Pavilion from afar.

Moreover, he whispered a few words into Yan Liulang's ear.

"Liu Lang, go to Yunshui Pavilion first and check the two guests who had lunch on the second floor at noon. They were women dressed as men... Then go to Xunyang Ferry Wharf and Sifang City Gate Checkpoint to check the corresponding customs documents... and see if the two women have the surname Fang... But don't arrest them first and alert the enemy..."

Some faint and intermittent whispers were heard in the carriage.

Soon, Yan Liulang clasped his fists heavily.

"Yes, Mingfu."

Without asking any more questions, he immediately got out of the car and left.

After the people left, Ouyang Rong sat alone in the car, lowered his head and wiped the Yunmeng Order clean.

He wrapped it in a handkerchief and stuffed it into the empty space under the seat, together with a long wooden box shaped like a violin.

At this moment, Ouyang Rong paused slightly, and his sharp ears heard a familiar sound of footsteps coming from the alley outside.

"Son."

Ali's hesitant voice was heard from outside the car curtain, and Ouyang Rong immediately lifted the curtain.

He saw the scene outside and looked slightly surprised.

He saw a figure of a "pink and white young man" in front of him, walking straight towards the carriage he was in.

Not far behind the "young man in pink and white" at the entrance of the alley, a "young man in green" was waiting with a sword in his arms.

The latter bit his lip and squinted his eyes, looking at Ouyang Rong with a look of impatience and displeasure.

But he stopped where he was, as if he was ordered not to leave...

When Ali was about to stand up, Ouyang Rong reached out secretly and grabbed the back of his shirt imperceptibly.

Fang raised his sleeves and got straight into the carriage.

Ouyang Rong's expression remained unchanged and he stayed where he was without moving.

Fang Juxiu also sat down with a normal expression.

The two faced each other and their eyes met.

They were all looking at each other intently.

Fang Juxiu spoke first.

"Sir, do you know this little girl?"

"Yeah." Ouyang Rong nodded gently: "In fact, I know Mr. Li better."

"So, you are also Mr. Li's... friend?"

"I guess so, but I'm not very familiar with him."

Fang Juxiu pursed his lips.

She took a closer look at the handsome face of the young man in scholar's robe in front of her.

Although Fang Juxiu was used to this kind of people around him, it was rare to see such a handsome guy among them. The key point was that he was not the kind of feminine handsome, but the kind with heroic spirit. But unfortunately...

"Why are you following me, sir?"

Fang Juxiu chose to ask directly, and the process was very skillful.

"Well, I don't think so. I didn't move in the car. Anyway, I didn't follow anyone."

Ouyang Rong thought about it and answered.

Fang Juxiu seemed not surprised at all, and did not refute, and said softly:

"Sir, did you also see what happened to Master Li just now?"

"Yes, I saw it." Ouyang Rong nodded honestly.

"That's good. It will save me some time."

Fang raised his sleeves and smiled softly, saying:
"Actually, compared to the first time I met Master Li on the night of the Lantern Festival, you are much better. You didn't follow me all the way and made me embarrassed... But that doesn't mean that Master Li is a bad person. He is still very reasonable and a very good man. I like to be friends with such a reasonable and good man. I believe you are the same. You are not inferior to Master Li in this respect. You are also a good person..."

Ouyang Rong was originally listening very seriously.

But the more he listened, the weirder his eyes became.

Just now when Fang Juxiu got in the car and sat down, Ouyang Rong secretly touched his heels to the Mohist sword box in the space under the seat, and even adjusted the muscles of his body to a sitting posture that went against normal human common sense, with the outside tight and the inside loose, while his eyes calmly observed the subtle ups and downs of her breath.

But right now...

Seeing that Ouyang Rong was surprisingly silent, Fang raised his sleeves and observed his calm and handsome face, and suddenly said:

"The young master is really handsome. I'm sure there are many girls who like him..."

"that……"

Ouyang Rong interrupted with a cough and asked:

"Your Excellency, you have come here uninvited. What exactly do you want to say?"

Fang raised his sleeves and paused, then said sincerely:
"Oh, it's like this, sir, could you please stop following me? I feel a little sorry, but I don't quite remember when you first met me. I don't know if it was the same Lantern Festival as it was with Mr. Li.

"Actually, I sneaked out on that Lantern Festival night. The elders at home are too strict. My sister and I are both lazy and can't bear the pressure. We hope to go out for more walks. This time is also..."

She changed the subject, revealing an increasingly sincere expression, and said gently and amiably:
"So, could you please do me another favor and not tell anyone else about the fact that you saw me and my sister in Yunshui Pavilion?"

Ouyang Rong twitched the corner of his mouth slightly.

Fang Juxiu bit her lip slightly, with a sincere and polite attitude, waiting patiently.

Ouyang Rong and Fang Juxiu looked at each other for a while.

Not knowing how much time had passed, he quietly released his heel that was touching the long violin case and nodded slightly.

"Thank you, sir. That's it for now. We are friends from now on. Please give me your guidance. I will talk to you again next time I have the chance..."

Fang raised her sleeves and prepared to get off the car, but before getting off, she seemed to remember something and asked casually:

"By the way, I haven't asked for your name yet, sir. Sorry, that's rude."

She turned around and looked at Ouyang Rong with a smile, but her tone was not rude at all.

Ouyang Rong thought about it and scratched his forehead:

"Your last name is Ouyang, and your courtesy name is... Huaimin, um, Ouyang Huaimin."

"Ouyang? What a good surname. From the perspective of Feng Shui, double surnames are very expensive. Double surnames are not common among the common people, but if you go to Qinghuafang in Luoyang and other places where the rich and powerful gather, you will see that the proportion of double surnames increases immediately. This is called "the great hide in the city", there is a saying."

Fang Juxiu glanced at the man opposite him with a slightly higher opinion, as if he had mentioned a topic of interest, and couldn't help but talk a little more.

"Maybe." Ouyang Rong smiled: "Thank you for the compliment."

Fang Juxiu glanced at him and shook his head:
"As for the name, Ouyang Huaimin... Huaimin... the literal meaning is fine, but this is a little inappropriate. The main reason is that it doesn't fit. Anyway, there is no other outstanding person with the same surname whom I admire... I hope Mr. Ouyang will not be offended by this honest statement. Since we are friends, we will not be so formal."

Ouyang Rong nodded without thinking, and said with emotion: "That makes sense. I agree. Huaimin is really inferior."

Fang Juxiu looked at the carefree look on his face that he seemed to be trying hard to show, pursed his lips, and showed an apologetic expression:
"Sir, don't say that. They are all good names. I just made a slight comparison... Well, I won't say any more. Goodbye."

After saying this, Fang raised his sleeves, clasped his fists, and saluted, then stood up lightly.

"correct."

But halfway through getting off the car, she paused and said:

"Mr. Ouyang had better avoid places like the top floor of Yunshui Pavilion... To be honest, it's okay for a man to be romantic, but things that are too easy to get with money can easily make people disillusioned and lose the ability to draw happiness and joy from normal love relationships in the future.

"So we still have to be cautious. After all, we are all ordinary people. We can only buy smiles with money, but not sincerity. We are not the kind of romantic talents who can use their talents and charm to make beautiful women fall in love with us, and can also write some poems that will be passed down through the ages to praise us and attract the pursuit of women in the land of flowers, snow and moon. It is true that we are convinced...

"Of course, young master, there are still some who covet this, and can be a little more sincere, but it is not much better than buying it with money. After all, beauty is something that cannot last forever, and this has been the case since ancient times..."

Speaking of this, she felt a little sad.

"It's just a little girl's feeling. Mr. Ouyang, please listen to both sides and you will understand."

Fang Juxiu's tone was sincere and gentle, and it could be seen that there was indeed a lot of truth in it.

"Um, okay, I'll tell my friends who love tea." He nodded.

Young Master Li, right?

Fang Juxiu smiled and walked away without looking back.

I watched the back of this "pink and white young man" disappear at the entrance of the alley.

Ouyang Rong lowered the curtain, touched his chin with his hand, and looked around at the empty carriage where a faint fragrance lingered.

He suddenly smiled:
"I'm sorry, even if they are friends, we have to investigate them strictly."

The tone was also very sincere.

Two sincere people.

……

"Sister, what's going on?"

"Let's go, it should be fine now, he won't follow us again, he is actually a well-educated and well-mannered young man."

After a pause, Fang Juxiu added, "And he's quite handsome, the kind with a heroic spirit. Shengnan might like him."

"How is that possible? Anyway, I don't like the kind of guy who comes up to chat up beautiful women or can't move his feet when he sees them. Besides, I'm not getting married. I still want to fight against evil and protect the good!"

Fang Shengnan was dissatisfied and almost jumped up.

"Okay, okay." Fang Juxiu touched her head helplessly, but the female hero glared at him and waved him away.

Fang Shengnan hummed:
"Love is a small matter. Sister, you are the same. You have always been pursued by men, but you always reject them. Why are you teasing me now?"

"Different."

"What's different?"

Fang Shengnan held the sword in both hands and curled her lips:

"It's nothing more than looking down on you. I don't believe that if there really was an outstanding man you admired and recognized pursuing you, you would still be able to maintain your dignity."

"You are too young to understand. I won't talk to you."

Fang Juxiu walked forward calmly.

Fang Shengnan followed behind and took a closer look at her sister's slim figure.

In terms of figure, her sister is actually not as good as her. In terms of appearance, her sister is better at dressing up and is slightly better than her. However, they are sisters after all, and their looks are somewhat similar, which are inherited from their mother...

However, strictly speaking, their looks are normal to pretty, not stunningly beautiful, but they are considered high-quality unmarried girls in the eyes of the wealthy families in Xunyang City.

However, Fang Juxiu is graceful, quiet, well-educated, bookish, and speaks in a soft voice. She is obviously a lady from a noble family, suitable for taking care of her husband and children and managing the household. Compared with Fang Shengnan, she is definitely more popular with men, as can be seen from the fact that she has suitors from time to time.

But Fang Shengnan knew that her sister looked gentle and kind, spoke softly and was easy to talk to, but in fact she was quite reserved and had a little bit of arrogance that was not easy for outsiders to detect...

Fang Juxiu's low voice came from the front:

"Let's go to Tao Shou Zhai in Xingzifang first."

"Then when are we going to return the Yunmeng Order to that senior?"

Fang Shengnan asked in a low voice.

Fang Juxiu pondered and shook his head: "Don't worry, it's more important to find that young lady."

"Okay, it's once every three days, let's go squat..."

At this point, Fang Shengnan showed some confusion on her face.

"Hey, sister, you said, the city is so strict now, why doesn't that young lady hide well, but comes out every three days to buy cakes? It can't be that she is greedy, it's strange, who is she buying so much food for?"

Fang Juxiu also frowned slightly.

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