Uncle Nine, where are you running to?

As if hearing footsteps, the Taoist priest turned around and faced them with a smile.

He didn't ask for their first or last name, but just gestured to the side and politely asked them to sit down, as if he was sure he had found the right person.

Jingzhi felt that this man might have some skills, so he sat down against the thatched hut.

As soon as he sat down, a guard came in to pour tea, and then left silently.

Jingzhi adhered to the principle of not moving unless the enemy moves, and kept his mouth shut. The Taoist priest just looked at the two of them with a thoughtful smile on his face.

Cao Lu pushed the teacup further away, raised her head and bowed slightly to the Taoist priest, "I wonder what important matter has Daoist Hu called her here for?"

Hu Chao slowly smoothed his beard, chuckled and shook his head:

"It's not my invitation. My emperor has ordered me to gather knowledgeable people from all over the world to serve him. I wonder if Miss Jingzhi and the layman are interested?"

Jingzhi coughed lightly and asked the question she had been thinking about for a long time:

"Tell me, if we enter the court, what positions will we occupy?"

“What does your daily work involve?”

"How much is the salary, what are the benefits, how do you take vacations?"

"The most important point is, is this job mandatory? Is there any risk to life?"

Jingzhi, who was like coming for an interview, asked some very classic questions, which directly confused Hu Chao.

He had never seen a retainer so straightforward.

However, this kind of person usually dares to love and hate, without too many twists and turns, so he doesn't hate them.

"Oh, the girl is really interesting."

He thought for a moment before slowly saying to her:

"I recently had a divination about the fate of our country. The divination involves the rise and fall of our dynasty. Miss, could you explain it to me?"

The golden boy in her sea of ​​consciousness suddenly sounded alarm bells.

【Danger! Danger! 】

[Don't agree to him! If you reveal the secrets of heaven without permission, you will be punished by heaven!]

"I think this old man is really evil! He divined a bad omen himself and didn't dare tell his superiors, intending to shift the blame onto you! Sister Jingzhi, run as far as you can! Take your husbands and run away! Don't ask about the salary, it's a job that will cost you your life! No matter how much money you have, you won't be able to spend it!"

Jintong's fierce bangs made her head buzz.

But this also sounded a wake-up call for her.

People who work for the royal family are indeed not easy to mess with.

Before she could even sit down, Jingzhi suddenly jumped up and bowed to Hu Chao to refuse:

"I'm sorry, just treat that as if I was just talking nonsense. I'm not interested in this. There are so many capable Taoists in the world. You should find a better job somewhere else."

As soon as he finished speaking, the empty reception room was suddenly surrounded by soldiers holding rifles.

Caolu stood up quickly and immediately surrounded Jingzhi, his eyes showing guardedness:

"What do you mean, fellow Daoist? If persuasion fails, are you going to use force?"

Hu Chao was still smiling. He raised his hand and gently pressed it down. "Everyone, please step back. I've already said that no matter whether this succeeds or not, you must treat each other with courtesy."

The officers and soldiers looked at each other in confusion, some hesitant, until they heard a whistle from inside the house, then they quickly retreated.

Hu Chao forced himself to maintain a smile and said helplessly:

"As you two have seen, I was indeed entrusted by someone to seek talent. Since you two are not interested, I will not force you."

Jingzhi's eyes lit up, "Since you say so, then shall we leave?"

Hu Chao gestured outside, "Please."

Jingzhi still couldn't believe that this old thief would let them go so easily.

Only after she stepped out of the county government office did she breathe a sigh of relief and asked the thatched cottage in confusion:

"Ah Zheng, I think he's very cunning. Does he have any other plans?"

Cao Lu frowned in thought, then slowly shook his head, "I don't know, but you are right. There are many talented and ambitious people in the world, and the government doesn't need one of us. On a normal day, don't use magic in public, and hide your ring well."

"I know."

……

On the other side, the person who had just blew the whistle walked out from behind the screen.

That person was actually the captain of the guards from the palace.

He frowned, looking puzzled, "Why not leave them behind?"

"My brothers have been targeting them for so long, and you're just going to let them go like this?"

Hu Chao twirled his beard and looked out the window with a profound expression.

"The destiny of a nation is what it is. To forcefully change it is to go against the will of Heaven."

"Besides, how do you know I didn't make a move?"

"With just your subordinates, they are not enough to fight him in one round."

As soon as he finished speaking, blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

It turned out that when Jingzhi was still foolishly asking about salary and benefits, the two Taoist priests had already secretly fought several rounds.

Caolu narrowly won.

……

Outside the county government office.

Cao Lu's blood was boiling. He didn't move until he had walked a long enough distance away. Then he covered his chest and leaned against Jingzhi.

"Jingzhi, help me go to the restaurant quickly. I need a quiet environment to recuperate."

His suddenly pale face startled Jingzhi, who quickly pulled his hand onto her shoulder and rushed towards the Ruyi Restaurant not far away.

As soon as I entered the compartment upstairs, I saw Zhu Jiu had already ordered the food and was sitting there.

He was also shocked when he saw that something was wrong with the thatched cottage.

He quickly came over to help him and let him sit on the armchair by the wall.

"What happened? Aren't we just going there to chat?"

Jingyi curled her lips in disgrace, "Ah, he's an old fox. Ah Zheng seems to have exchanged a few moves with him."

She was busy listening to Jintong's roar and didn't notice when they started fighting.

At this time, Caolu was busy closing his eyes and regulating his breathing, and had no time to explain.

Zhu Jiu could only wait patiently.

For fear of disturbing the thatched cottage, both of them kept their mouths shut.

Seeing the chicken soup on the table, Jingzhi quickly scooped a bowl over, blowing on it and stirring it, waiting for Caolu to recover so that he could feed him a spoonful.

However, this breathing adjustment took quite a long time.

It was not until the sun was setting that Cao Lu's complexion gradually improved.

That old man Hu was indeed a government official. Even Cao Lu, who had been in the underworld for a long time, almost fell into his trap.

As soon as Cao Lu opened his eyes, he spoke:

"We'll change the address and no longer have the Taoist temple nearby."

As he spoke, he counted on his fingers without hesitation, "It's best to go south, away from the capital. We must leave within three days."

"Three days?"

Zhu Jiu hesitated for a moment and asked:

"What about the marriage?"

Cao Lu said with a serious face, "It's best to avoid the limelight for now and postpone the wedding. Even if it is to be held, it must be simple and not attract too much attention."

He said to Jingzhi with an apologetic look:

"I'm going to wrong you again."

Jingzhi waved her hand nonchalantly, "I'm actually fine with it. You're the one feeling wronged. This is your first marriage."

"Hey, stop talking about this. Your lips are all white. Drink the chicken soup quickly. I just asked the waiter to heat it up. You haven't eaten or drunk anything all day."

As she spoke, she scooped up a spoonful and put it to his lips.

"Have you eaten yet?" he asked.

Jingzhi nodded, "Ajiu and I have eaten some, don't worry, this soup is specially reserved for you."

Cao Lu looked at her gently, then opened his lips slightly and drank it. "It tastes good."

The two of them completely forgot one thing at this time.

No, two o'clock.

First, the thatched cottage's magic can only last for 6 hours.

Second, there is water in chicken soup.

and so……

Zhu Jiu approached with danger in his eyes, and gently stroked the teeth marks on her collarbone with his fingertips.

Before he could question her, he suddenly tilted his head to her neck and sniffed gently.

Has a light cosmetic smell.

Zhu Jiu squinted his eyes and stared at her neck. Suddenly, he rubbed a small suspicious piece of skin with his thumb, and the dark strawberry mark was exposed.

There are some here and some there.

Zhu Jiu became angrier the more he rubbed.

Seeing the guilty faces of the two, he suddenly turned his head, aimed at the tooth mark that was beginning to fade, and bit it.

"Ah! Ah Zheng, save me! Ah Jiu is going to bite me to death!"

Zhu Jiu pushed the still weak Cao Lu back onto the chair, "You big-headed wolf, I only left her to you for half a day, and you still say you can hold it in?!"

Jingzhi covered her aching neck and explained softly:

"He, he just kissed my neck."

Zhu Jiu narrowed his eyes and looked down at her, "Nowhere else?"

Jingzhi stammered, "Also, there's a mouth."

Zhu Jiu gritted his teeth: "...What else? You'd better tell me the truth!"

She risked her life, "Also, there are ears, the kiss is a deep kiss!"

Zhu Jiu took a deep breath and glanced at Cao Lu, whose face was flushed. "Who was it first?"

Jingzhi shrank her neck and raised her hand hesitantly, "Yes, it's me, don't be angry, how about I kiss you too?"

“Lin Jingzhi!!”

"Yes!" She closed her eyes, hugged Zhu Jiu, and then bumped into him.

Before I could kiss him, he covered my mouth.

"You're biased again!"

Jingzhi: I knew he would say this.

"Everything has its own priorities. I'll give you a kiss. Please don't be angry, okay?"

Zhu Jiu looked at her coldly and said, "No, I will punish you to sleep alone for three days and don't take the initiative to look for us!"

Jingzhi blinked twice. Was this a punishment for her, or a punishment for themselves?

Caolu pinched his fingers, wanting to help Jingzhi refuse, but this matter was indeed caused by his tooth mark.

That's it.

If she doesn't take the initiative to look for him, then he can take the initiative, right?

However, before Caolu could take the initiative, the officers and soldiers arrived at the door.

The master and his disciple in the thatched cottage, along with Jingzhi and Zhu Jiu, packed their bags and started their chaotic escape.