Alienated Martial Arts

After a few days of clear skies, the sky became overcast again.

Dots of snowflakes have fallen.

In the inner courtyard of the martial arts hall, Tan Pan opened the door and welcomed Wei Tao in.

"Just when I said I was looking for you, Junior Brother Seventh came over on his own."

"Could it be that you smelled it at home and came to me specifically to get your goodies back?"

Tan Pan said hello to Wei Tao, and then took out a pack of dried meat from the back room.

Even before you even open the package, you can smell the strong herbal flavor.

"Is this the good thing that senior brother said?" Wei Tao asked.

"Here, cut a piece and try it."

Tan Pan put the package of dried meat on the table and handed over a knife.

Wei Tao cut a piece the size of his paw, put it into his mouth and chewed it carefully.

He couldn't help but frown, and he held it in again and again before vomiting it out on the spot.

"It's so bitter, it's like eating pickled lotus seeds..."

Before he finished his sentence, Wei Tao suddenly closed his mouth and sat still with his eyes closed.

After a long time, he suddenly exhaled a hot breath, cut another piece and put it in his mouth without saying anything.

"Well, this is the golden-striped tiger meat I told you about before."

"And it's golden-grained tiger meat made from many precious medicinal materials."

Tan Pan slowly sipped the tea, looked at the rapidly reducing pieces of meat, and sighed with envy, "Seventh Junior Brother, please eat them all. I have to rest now. I don't dare to use this kind of tiger and wolf medicine at all." bump."

"Is this tiger meat with golden stripes?

The effect is indeed extraordinary. "

Wei Tao swallowed the food in his mouth, his face full of joy.

"Well, this pack of meat is worth at least a hundred taels of silver, and even if you have money, it is difficult to buy it on the market."

Tan Pan laughed, "It's a pity that it's not fresh meat that was just hunted. Otherwise, cooking it with spiritual ginseng would definitely have a better effect."

"But even so, it shows the inner city Qu family's care for the seventh junior brother."

"Qu family, are you serious? Senior brother, you might as well speak more clearly." Wei Tao raised his head, his expression full of confusion.

Tan Pan blinked, "The Qu family sent someone over this morning. They said it was a return gift for you last time, but a servant took the wrong thing. Miss Qu was very angry and immediately asked someone to make up for it."

Wei Tao couldn't help but be stunned.

Is it the same Miss Qu who ended the awkward blind date with him after saying less than three sentences?

Having given him fur coats and cakes before, he knew that this was a very particular family.

But I never expected that they would be so particular about it.

Pastries, clothing, animal meat.

The gifts they give out are getting better and better every time. What are they trying to do?

Could it be that the son-in-law didn't like him and wanted to recruit him as a housekeeper?

So, when someone actually brings it up, do you agree or not?

Wei Tao was thinking in his heart, but his hands and mouth were not stopping.

Regardless of the Qu family's intentions, the precious food in front of them that can greatly stimulate the blood cannot be wasted.

Everything will be done after he finishes eating.

Not long after, a large bag of gold-patterned tiger meat entered Wei Tao's stomach.

After asking Tan Pan a few more questions about his practice, he immediately stood up and left, anxious to go back and carry his qi and blood for practice.

At this moment, footsteps suddenly came from outside.

Tan Pan and Wei Tao looked at each other.

He stood up suddenly and held the narrow knife standing beside the bed.

A wrist flipped and caught two money darts with sharp edges.

It was getting late at this time, and the martial arts disciples had already gone home.

The other servants also went to rest, and no one was supposed to come again.

"Who?"

Tan Pan ducked behind the door and asked.

"Mr. Tan, this is me."

An old woman's voice came from outside the door.

"It turns out to be Granny Pan, please come in quickly."

Tan Pan breathed a sigh of relief, put the narrow knife behind his back with one hand, and opened the door to a crack with the other hand.

Wei Tao was still hiding behind the closet, ready to take action at any time.

"I won't go in. Here is a medicinal powder for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis to heal Mr. Tan's injuries.

In addition, there are thirty kilograms of fresh black meat, and I have to trouble Mr. Tan to transfer it to Mr. Wei. "

The old woman outside the door left without stopping.

Inside the room, the two looked at each other, speechless for a moment.

Not only Wei Tao, but also Tan Pan was a little confused and didn't understand what was going on.

"This is an old loyal servant of the Qu family in the inner city. Mrs. Qu brought her from her natal family. He was also one of the top warriors in Cangyuan City back then.

If it hadn't been for her support, Qu Shang wouldn't have been able to take over all the family's property after the head of the Qu family was accidentally injured and passed away. "

"It's a pity that time is not kind to anyone. The former jade-faced evil star has now weakened his vitality and blood, and he no longer has the courage he once had."

Tan Pan said with some emotion, and suddenly he was stunned and looked at Wei Tao with bright eyes, "Seventh Junior Brother, do you think there is such a possibility?"

"What's possible?" Wei Tao asked.

Tan Pan frowned and hesitated for a long time.

In the end, he gritted his teeth and lowered his voice, saying, "Although I am a little strange, but this matter, it really can't be thought of in a normal way."

"Senior Brother Tan, just say it, and I will listen." Wei Tao drank tea in mouthfuls without raising his head.

Tan Pan hesitated again, "I think it's possible that although Miss Qu doesn't like you, Mrs. Qu does like you?"

Wei Tao was stunned for a moment and half the cup of tea was spilled.

Tan Pan gasped as if he had a toothache, "We really need to figure this out. Let's not talk about other people's opinions. Even at Mrs. Qu's age, this gold brick is really It’s a bit much.”

"..." Wei Tao opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but he didn't know where to start.

Tan Pan was still immersed in his own thoughts.

He lowered his head and thought about it for a long time, and he actually tasted it with a slightly different taste.

He raised his head again, with an inexplicable smile on his face, "But having said that, we don't have too many good things like gold bricks, right? Seventh Junior Brother?"

“Thinking further, catching Miss Qu is equivalent to controlling the future of the Qu family;

So to seize Mrs. Qu is to seize the present of the Qu family..."

Wei Tao interrupted Tan Pan's reverie and said a little speechlessly, "Elder brother, you mean, let me control the present and then control the future?"

"No, senior brother, I didn't say anything.

This is all what you, seventh junior brother, have realized on your own.

It has nothing to do with me,

You must not blame it on me. "

Tan Pan shook his head repeatedly, his words were righteous and upright.

"Elder brother, I have something to do at home, so I'll take my leave first." Wei Tao turned around and left without saying a word.

Tan Pan's shout came from behind, "Seventh Junior Brother, remember to take these black meat away. This is Mrs. Qu's kindness. The most important thing is that it is very effective in stimulating Qi and blood!"

……………………

The wind is freezing and the snow is falling heavily.

However, Wei Tao felt hot and hot all over his body, and his blood was surging.

The pack of ferocious beast jerky I just ate is spreading its effects more and more ferociously.

His whole body seemed to have endless strength.

The snow fell heavier and heavier, and the entire Cangyuan City was quickly enveloped in a vast white color.

Wei Tao sped up.

Holding a large bag of black meat in his hands, he was anxious to go home and soak it in medicinal herbs.

Suddenly, he stopped and, using the cover of the passers-by, turned his head and looked back.

Then he walked forward dozens of steps as if nothing had happened.

Stopped in front of an iron shop.

Wei Tao lowered his head and put on his bamboo hat.

Lift up your collar to cover your face,

Stopped the boss who was about to close the door.

"What do you want to buy, sir?"

The shopkeeper lowered the last door panel with a flattering smile on his face.

Damn the weather, nothing was sold all day.

If this continues, the future livelihood will become a problem.

Therefore, when you see a customer who intends to buy something, let alone asking him to smile with you, even if you kneel down and bow to him on the spot, you will be happy to do so.

"Let me take a look first." Wei Tao stepped in the door and glanced back covertly.

"We have everything in our shop. Guests can take a look at whatever they want." The owner of the iron shop rubbed his hands, nodded and followed behind.

I have to say that although this shop is small, it is as complete as a sparrow.

From kitchen utensils to farm tools, and even various knives, all kinds of iron tools are packed inside.

However, business doesn't seem to be very good. Some things seem to be lacking care and are already rusty.

Noticing Wei Tao's gaze, the owner of the iron shop sighed, "The situation this year is not very good. Many people should change their tools. In order to save money, they make do with it and continue to use it, which makes shops like ours suffer too. wind……"

"How much do these nails cost?" Wei Tao interrupted him and stopped in the corner of the shop.

Seeing that they were such worthless things, the owner of the iron shop was a little discouraged, but he still smiled and said, "These gadgets are not valuable. You can buy them with copper coins or exchange them with grains. I will give them to you right now." Pick out the nails that are not rusty.”

Wei Tao shook his head, "No need to choose, I just like rusty nails."

"Uh..." The owner of the iron shop was startled for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "It turns out that the guest wants to use rusty nails to drink wine. We are in the same way. When we don't have money to buy meat or vegetables, we can't even use a nail." It can bring out the delicious meat flavor."

"Come on, brother, you can just take a few and go, I won't charge you."

"No, you still have to pay what you have to pay."

As Wei Tao spoke, he walked around the shop again and pointed at several things. "Get me a pack of nails. Get me these two daggers and the row of darts over there."

"I also want this iron pot lid."

When the iron shop owner listened, a smile appeared on his face.

This is when I met a big customer.

With just this one transaction, even if he doesn't open for a few days, he doesn't have to worry about going hungry.

However, after a while, the iron shop owner's smile became stiff.

I even felt a little chilly all over.

My legs are also a little weak.

Just because this guest officer behaved a little strangely,

He doesn't look like a serious businessman.

Rather, he looked like a ruthless gangster ready to rob his family.

For example, you have to tuck the pot lid into your clothes and tie it up;

Hang the darts in a row behind your waist;

The dagger is hidden inside the sleeve;

Pockets full of nails.

He even got a bag of dark ashes.

I don’t know whose face it will be photographed.

However, when the heavy silver ingot fell into his hands, the owner of the iron shop immediately glowed.

Then watch the neatly dressed "guests" disappear into the wind and snow...

He locked the doors and windows and slapped himself.

guest?

What guests?

It's cold and snowy today, and the store is not open at all. Where are the customers?

Wei Tao walked dozens of meters along the road.

Quietly, he slipped into a dark stone alley.

He slowed down and walked slower and slower.

Finally stopped at a corner.

Then he turned around and looked at the three people approaching from behind.

A gentle smile appeared on his face, "Xiaohe just showed his sharp horns, and on this cold and snowy night, you actually showed them again."

"Why, could it be that my brother has a guilty conscience and came here to pay me and apologize?"

The man in the middle of the three opened his bamboo hat, his eyes were cold and filled with murderous intent.

Zhao Zhi stared at Wei Tao, "It was you. It was you who killed Xiao Yue. I will make you pay with your life today!"

"Xiao Yue? Who is this?"

Wei Tao frowned slightly, "Oh, I remembered that little maid."

"But whether she is alive or dead has nothing to do with me. Did you misunderstand something?"

"What did I misunderstand..."

Zhao Zhi gritted his teeth and said word by word, "If it weren't for you, how could Xiao Yue be killed by that vicious woman Qu Chang!?"

"You must be mentally ill for riding a horse."

Wei Tao put his hand into his pocket, "Who are you going to find who killed her, and it's none of my business?"

"Kill him for me!"

"To pay homage to Xiao Yue's spirit in heaven!"

Zhao Zhi stretched out his hand and pointed, and two strong men on the left and right rushed forward.

Regardless of the front or rear, Wei Tao raised his hands at the same time.

Snapped!

A bag of ashes exploded.

Mixed in the vast snowflakes, it hit his head and face.