[Comprehensive martial arts] Ancient and modern grocery store

"Boss Xia, please drink tea."

Hua Manlou seemed to know everything in front of him, and he held up a cup of tea with his right hand and handed it to Xia Jianqing.

Xia Jianqing's still somewhat confused and empty eyes gradually focused, and finally pulled himself out of the disgust.

Taking it with both hands, a grateful smile flashed across his eyes: "Thank you."

The turbulent undercurrent between the two has now disappeared.

Hua Manlou might not know what he was thinking, but he was very grateful that Hua Manlou could interrupt his state.

Xia Jianqing did have some problems in his heart.

The death of his parents shut him down, and the death of his grandfather made him sensitive.

He felt that he had failed his grandfather's care and care for him, and made the old man miss him when he passed away.This is the most regrettable thing he has ever done in his life.

So now he is forcing himself to become a normal person, but sometimes he will suddenly feel depressed and fall into self-loathing.

Fortunately, he now has a few very good friends.

"Boss Xia doesn't have such a good temper when facing me." Chu Liuxiang seemed to be eating.

Chu Liuxiang has always been careful, not to mention Xia Jianqing is a very pure person.Even if it was a slight negative emotion, Chu Liuxiang didn't want it to stay on Xia Jianqing.

Yes, that's right, Chu Liuxiang also brazenly followed.

Xia Jianqing has doubted more than once along the way. Will there really be no chemical reaction between the two protagonists?

But so far everything seems normal.

"We are going to Shanxi this time."

Lu Xiaofeng touched his smooth lips all the way, as if this way the beard would grow out faster.

Xia Jianqing naturally knew why he went to Shanxi, but Chu Liuxiang didn't know, not to mention that Chu Liuxiang was a very curious person.

"Why go to Shanxi? Is King Jinpeng in Shanxi?"

"No, because we are going to collect the second debt now. Yan Liben, the chief treasury manager of the Jinpeng Dynasty, is now Yan Tieshan, the boss of Zhuguangbaoqi Pavilion."

"Jewelry Treasure Pavilion?"

"Yes, the Hua family in the south of the Yangtze River has the most real estate, and the Yan family in Guanzhong has the most jewels. But the richest one is probably Huo Xiu." [Note]

"Of the remaining three people, one is Yan Tieshan, the other is Huo Xiu, and the third is the leader of Tsingyi Building, the current head of the Emei School, Dugu Yihe."

Chu Liuxiang was shocked and said: "No one here is someone who is easy to get in debt!"

"I know, so I have invited Ximen Chuixue to come down the mountain."

Lu Xiaofeng knew that none of them were simple characters, so in comparison, he decided to go to Xia Jianqing first.

Chu Liuxiang had already thought of this, and said with a smile, "But I don't agree with what you said. Is Huo Xiu really the richest? Our boss Xia hasn't spoken yet."

Xia Jianqing: ...was shot while lying down.

Speaking of this, Lu Xiaofeng became interested: "Boss Xia, can you tell us the truth? Are all the rumors uploaded in Jianghu true?"

"Things are created out of nothing." Xia Jianqing was very sincere, but it was useless.

Lu Xiaofeng and Chu Liuxiang looked at him disapprovingly: "Boss Xia is really unkind, why are you still hiding it in front of your friends?"

Lu Xiaofeng and Chu Liuxiang are both people who have seen those rare things in Xia Jianqing's shop. Such treasures have always been priceless, but Xia Jianqing piled them on the side at will. Only those who are wealthy can dare to do this ah!

Xia Jianqing: ...I'm not, I don't!

Turning his head expressionlessly, he saw Hua Manlou smiling at him.

right!Hua Manlou will definitely understand him, because as the seventh child of the Hua family, he must also have the experience of being troubled by rumors.

Qitong of the Jiangnan Hua family with the most real estate said with a smile, "Qitong also wants to see Boss Xia's rare treasures."

... No, you don't want to.

As soon as they arrived in Shanxi, someone found them and sent a few posts.

"Regardless of Fei's drink, wash the dust for you, please come." Signed: Huo Tianqing. 【Note】

Xia Jianqing held the simple post in his hand and flipped it left and right.

Just like the original book, the brush and ink used in the characters are very thick, so that the font can be slightly raised, and people who are blind can feel it clearly with their hands.

Huo Tianqing was deeply influenced by his family background, so he was really considerate in his actions.

"Boss Huo has ordered that if you are willing to reward me, please follow the villain into the car. Boss Huo is ready..."

"Do not bother."

A voice without much ups and downs interrupted the visitor's words.

Xia Jianqing ignored the astonished gazes of Lu Xiaofeng and the others, and continued, "Tell Director Huo that we are going to meet Boss Yan. We will send a post to invite Boss Yan to come over to catch up on the old days. Other irrelevant people don't need to be present."

The servant who came to deliver the letter was disturbed by the sudden refusal, and finally had no choice but to say yes before heading back home.

After Lu Xiaofeng and others left, he questioned: "Why didn't you follow him? You can always see Boss Yan when you enter the Jewelry Pavilion, right?"

Of course Xia Jianqing knew that he could see Yan Tieshan at the banquet, but he didn't want to be led by them.

And he didn't want to complicate a simple matter, and end up killing several innocent people.

If he went to the banquet, he couldn't guarantee that he could protect Yan Tieshan from Shangguan Feiyan's assassination.

Some are damned, but some are better off alive.

"Too many people don't want to go." Xia Jianqing gave the simplest reason.

But the other three people did not have doubts about this reason.

Because of this journey, they found that Xia Jianqing was really reluctant to go to crowded places.

Sometimes the three of them got out of the carriage to eat, and Xia Jianqing even huddled in the carriage because of the crowds in the restaurant, unwilling to move.

At this time, Chu Liuxiang would inevitably make an extra trip to buy food and sit in the carriage with Xia Jianqing to eat.

But Chu Liuxiang had no objection, he even felt that there was nothing wrong with it.

It's normal for a fairy like Boss Xia to not eat the fireworks of the world, right?

……

The four lived in a very ordinary inn.

After they sent the posts, Yan Tieshan brought people here before evening.

As expected, Huo Tianqing followed behind.

But Xia Jianqing was already very satisfied with the situation in front of him.

At least it is now in a closed room, not in the water pavilion that is open on all sides like in the original book.

And in such a small room, it was absolutely impossible for Shangguan Feiyan to be able to use it to his full potential, and killed Yan Tieshan under the noses of the three people around him.

Oh, by the way, there is also Ximen Fuxue from the next room.

Ximen Chuuxue joined them in the afternoon.

A snow-white dress, and a pale face.

It really looks like a living zombie, Xia Jianqing thought to himself.

However, he is indeed a genius swordsman who is a peerless genius. It is hard for him not to admire such a person.

So, he decided to settle this matter and give him a gift... because Ximen Chuuxue's sword is really ugly!

"Hahaha, Lu Xiaofeng, you are still the same!" A thin and high-pitched voice suddenly came in.

Then the door of the room was pushed open.

The one who came in was a white and fat man, but his skin was very thin, and his real age could not be seen.

One is a young man with a tall and straight face and a handsome face.There is also a very young man who looks like a literati.

"The last time I saw you was at Guanri Peak on Mount Tai. Why do you have two eyebrows left after not seeing you for so long?" There was a Shanxi accent in the words, and this person was Yan Tieshan.

Lu Xiaofeng smiled and said: "I drank and had no money to pay the bill, so I was scraped off and used as paint."

Yan Tieshan laughed loudly and said, "His grandma's, come and drink with me next time!"

Turning around, he patted Hua Manlou's shoulder again: "You are the Qitong of the Hua family, right? I've met some of your older brothers, and Qitong is here to have a few drinks with me today!"

Hua Manlou answered with a smile.

Yan Tieshan then turned around and looked at Xia Jianqing: "Is this the hot 'Kui Mulang' Boss Xia that has been uploaded recently?"

Xia Jianqing had no expression on his face, he didn't know whether to admit it or explain that he was actually a pauper.

Fortunately, Chu Liuxiang, who was at the side, took the words: "Boss Yan has been admiring him for a long time, and I am calling Chu Liuxiang."

Yan Tieshan said in amazement: "The commander-in-chief is here too? Then my Jewelry Pavilion can't stop Chu Xiangshuai's hand!"

Chu Liuxiang laughed loudly: "Boss Yan, don't worry, Chu Liuxiang is here to drink this time."

"Hahaha, well, whoever is not drunk tonight will spoil my fun!"

……

Yan Tieshan's white and tender hands kept picking up vegetables for everyone.

"This is Shanxi's specialty dish. Although it's not a good dish, it's really hard for his grandma to eat in other places!"

Although Yan Tieshan's speech was sharp and soft, he always paid attention to speaking with a Shanxi accent and swearing a few swear words.

It seems that this can make it more manly.

The two people who came with him were Huo Tianqing and Su Shaoqing.

Xia Jianqing naturally knows who Su Shaoqing is. His original name is Su Shaoying, and he is the Second Hero of Su among the three heroes and four talents in Emei.

But Lu Xiaofeng raised his glass and asked, "I don't know where Boss Yan is from?"

"I am naturally a native of Shanxi."

"But I don't know where Manager Yan is from?"

Huo Tianqing at the side looked up at Lu Xiaofeng: "Long time no see, Lu Xiaofeng even forgot my last name?"

Lu Xiaofeng said with a smile: "I know your surname is Huo, but I'm not asking about Director Huo of Zhuguang Baoqi Pavilion, I'm asking about Director Yan Libenyan, the head of the Jinpeng Dynasty's internal treasury."

Yan Tieshan's chubby face suddenly turned livid.

"Boss Yan must also recognize this person, please tell him that he has an old debt many years ago, and someone has come to ask him for it."

Yan Tieshan immediately stood up and said coldly, "Today is no longer suitable for drinking, let's go."

Before they could get out of the table, the door of the room, which had been closed for a long time, was opened again, and someone blocked the only exit of the room. He was dressed in snow-white clothes, with a black, narrow, and ancient sword at his waist.

"You'd better stay here."

"Who are you? How dare you be so rude?"

"Ximen Chuixue."