He's been caught for the show.

After Chai Zhu finished the sentence "discussing traces and discussing heart", he suddenly fell silent.

Chu Lu didn't think much about it, he felt that the child had just recalled the unfortunate experience of his childhood, and he should give the other party a chance to be quiet, and thoughtfully lowered his voice.And his current body is indeed weak, and because of the emotional ups and downs just now, he is tired all over his head, and he also allows himself to close his eyes and lean against the wall of the carriage, taking a short rest.

But he didn't notice that Chai Zhu on the other side cast his eyes on Chu Lu after a long silence, and his eyes were extremely complicated.

……

Chai Zhu didn't say it just now, but in fact later, he once again met a certain child who fled to Fuyoutang together.

Childhood memories are easily blurred, and the appearance of children will change drastically when they grow up. Chai Zhu recognized that person by virtue of the birthmark that occupied most of his face.At that time, the child was almost thrown out of the carriage because of his different appearance from ordinary people, but they were worried about any troubles caused by "handling" on the road, so they let him stay with him and others for the time being, and Chai Zhu was also very impressed with him.

Chai Zhu didn't have such easy-to-remember features. Of course, the other party didn't recognize him.

Chai Zhu also didn't rush forward to recognize each other, but after all, thinking of the friendship of sharing weal and woe when he was young, he planned to take care of him secretly.

But he found that the other party didn't need him to take care of him.

—The man is doing well.

Although he is a foreigner and looks different, he is a well-known local carpenter.

He has been in that town for several years and has saved a lot of money.Because of his generosity and skill, many matchmakers even came to marry him.

When Chai Zhu left that town, that man had already exchanged Geng Tie with Du girl from a nearby family, maybe he could stay for a while and get a glass of wedding wine.

……

Reunited after a long absence, it is really a happy thing to find that my childhood companion is safe.

At that time, the subtle joy was just passing by, and Chai Zhu didn't think deeply.Just thinking about it now...

——Fuyoutang is the place where Huo Xiang cultivated his cronies and private soldiers.

that……

What kind of "confidant" and what kind of "private soldier" can learn carpentry?

Could it be that Prime Minister Huo specially raised this group of idle children, and planned to wait for them to grow up to make furniture for himself?

……

…………

Chai Zhu took a deep look at Chu Lu with his eyes closed.

He thought, maybe he should check the current situation of his childhood friend.

Regardless of traces and minds...

But if it is what he thinks, no matter "on trace" or "on mind", then he is a "saint"—a saint who saves the world.

And Huo Yan, does he know that his father is such a person?

What is the answer he wanted to ask in the capital?

Chu Lu felt that there was something wrong with Chai Zhucong after the conversation that day, but considering that incident could be regarded as the shadow of the other party’s childhood. He is worried about his own affairs, and he can't take care of the little troubles of young people for a while.

After all, there was not enough information, Chu Lu tried for a few days, and finally ruled out those wrong options one by one.

He directly asked Chai Zhudao, "Did you offend someone?"

Chu Lu felt something was wrong since he left Changyu City, as if someone was secretly observing their business.At first, he thought it was because of the trouble caused by his face similar to Huo Xiang, so he specially modified it. To make sure, he wandered around the city with a cheerful look on purpose, and even deliberately shook his face a few times. Kai Chai Zhulai acted alone and took the initiative to create "opportunities" for the other party, but the other party didn't know whether it was cautious or what, so he never made a move.

Chu Lu took people around for a few days, and he didn't know whether it was a pity or a pity that he came to the conclusion that "I was just incidentally implicated", and their real goal was someone else.

……

But here, Chai Zhu was suddenly asked, and his eyes wandered for a while.

If you want to talk about offending people, there are too many people.

Don't look at him being very well-behaved in front of Chu Lu now, and cowardly downgrading his seniority if something goes wrong, but after all, he is still the young master of the Chai family, a son and brother who is admired by many people, although he is extremely sensitive to people's emotions , but his personality is really not good. There are not many people who can make him treat him carefully and take care of his emotions.

Moreover, it is precisely because he is very sensitive to emotions that he can immediately detect the malice of others.Seeing someone clearly holding his breath, he wished to greet his eighth-generation ancestors, and even put a smile on his face to greet him.Chai Zhu sometimes really thinks this taste is very refreshing, and will deliberately tease people who are not pleasing to the eye.

When asked by Chu Lu at this moment, he could even make a long list in his mind.

Not so much...

Just like the gift list sent out by the Chai family during festivals, it is so, a little bit longer...

Chai Zhu felt guilty for a moment, and then whispered reservedly: "You know, brother Yan, my family is in business. Businessmen are after profit...Although everyone wants to talk about business, there are always times when the division is uneven. friction……"

"Not outsiders."

Chu Lu interrupted his hesitation, "Maybe the surname is Chai, or maybe it's not, but I must know you very well...the kind that he can inherit the family business after you die."

When he arrived in a new town, no matter the inn Chai Zhu chose to stay in or the place he proposed to go out for a walk, there would always be someone waiting in advance.Most of these people did not have any malicious intentions, and they seemed to be confirming Chai Zhu's actions, which is why Chu Lu didn't find any clues at first.Even a lot of people inside are the clerks in the Chai's shop, and they look like they are worried that the boss is out alone, and come to check for safety.

But Chu Lu knew that Chai Xiangjin was definitely not such an overprotective character.

In fact, Chu Lu was surprised enough that she was able to take care of and cultivate such an heir as Chai Zhu.According to Chu Lu's understanding of Chai Xiangjin, adopting a bunch of children to kill each other and keeping the Gu king among them is her basic operation.

Now this situation...

Sure enough, it's because you treat your sister's child differently, do you want to give him the best?The bond of blood that depends on each other is really wonderful.

……

On the other side, Chai Zhu originally planned to muddle through, but was suddenly stunned by these words.

"When you die, he can inherit the family business." The direction of this passage is too clear, almost explicit, and there is indeed a person who fits the description very well. Chai Zhu's face suddenly changed, and he even thought of Hei Yun before. The matter of the village.

Speaking of which, he had clearly seen the route in advance, and it was very strange to meet bandits in that place.It was even more abnormal that the small family who sent the letter did not respond for a long time.

And the person who knows his whereabouts and the identity he will use...

Chai Zhu suddenly recalled that on the first winter day after returning to the Chai family, he came to the river with the first "brother" of the Chai family who showed kindness, but fell into the ice cave due to an "accident".

The other party's dark eyes just reflected his reflection of struggling to survive, but the owner of those pupils did not move at all, watching him fall little by little with indifference.From under the icy water surface, Chai Zhu seemed to see a smile on the lips of "brother", just like the smile when he saw him for the first time.

The cold suffocation spread again.

The toddler realized in a trance that the expression "laugh" was not all good intentions.

……

Chai Zhu firmly grasped the neckline, panting violently twice.

When he came back to his senses, he realized that his other hand was firmly pinching Chu Lu's wrist. He didn't know how much force he used just now, but it was not light.

Chai Zhu's pale lips muttered twice, apologizing in a low voice, and sighed in an almost inaudible volume, "You really... saved my life."

If it's what he guessed...

If the sudden appearance of Huo Yan hadn't disturbed the bandit village, at this moment...his body would not be thrown in any mountain depression.