We agreed that you, a weak strategist, would fight against three heroes by yourself?

Chen Shou said to Shi Dami sincerely: "Dami, let the waiter continue to tie me up, so that you can feel more at ease."

Shi Dami quickly waved his hand with a sincere tone.

"Brother Chen, forget it. After what happened just now, I trust you very much now. Why is there any need for this?"

Chen Shou insisted on this and said seriously: "Dami, let's do this. I have to make you feel at ease."

After saying that, he turned to the waiter and asked him to help carry the bed to the door. Then he helped Shi Da Mi over and let him sleep on the bed at the door. Then he continued: "Da Mi, you sleep here, if anything happens to me , you will know it as soon as possible, so as to prevent me from running around, just sleep peacefully, I will be here to guard you."

When Shi Dami saw this, he was moved again and his eyes were moist. Although he wanted to persuade him again, he knew that Chen Shou had made up his mind, so he said no more and lay down, feeling full of emotion about the brotherhood in times of adversity.

The waiter did as he was told, then picked up the rope and tied Chen Shou up again with skillful but gentle movements.

After tying it, he carefully checked the knot to make sure it was firm but not too tight.

Everything was arranged properly, the candles in the house were gradually extinguished, and a quiet atmosphere enveloped the small room.

The waiter wrapped himself in a thin quilt and found a relatively comfortable position on the floor to lie down. Shi Dami leaned on the head of the bed and closed his eyes, while Chen Shou stood by the bed quietly, being tied up but not complaining.

Not long after, the three of them slowly fell asleep in this simple but uniquely warm hut. The occasional subtle sounds from outside the house seemed to have become a different kind of lullaby for the night.

As soon as it started to dawn, the waiter quietly got up. Thinking back to the arrogant and unreasonable behavior of the burly man last night, the anger in his heart began to rise. The more he thought about it, the more angry he became, and he secretly made up his mind to deal with that guy. .

He rummaged through the house and found a dagger, holding it tightly in his hand, with determination in his eyes, and tiptoed out of the house.

Shi Dami was a light sleeper. He woke up in a daze after hearing the noise. Seeing the attitude of the waiter, he quickly asked: "Little brother, what are you going to do?"

The waiter gritted his teeth and replied: "I'm going to kill that beast, I can't just let him get away with it!"

After that, he moved the bed blocking the door and walked out quickly.

But when he came to the house occupied by the big man last night, he opened the door and saw that the house was empty. There was no sign of the big man. He must have sneaked away before dawn.

The waiter froze on the spot, filled with anger and nowhere to vent, and the hand holding the dagger trembled slightly. With a look of pain and annoyance on his face, he had no choice but to return to his room dejectedly.

As soon as he entered the room, he threw the dagger on the table and slumped down on the stool, his face full of unwillingness and frustration.

On the other side, Zhao Qiang and the carriage driver were sitting in the corner of the inn. Several pots of tea had been replaced on the table, and the two of them were still waiting quietly.

Counting it all together, several days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Zhao Qiang picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and broke the silence first, talking about what happened on the tower yesterday.

"I have found out clearly that the female boss is not a simple person. She is a friend of the Prime Minister. With this relationship, it is no wonder that the Prime Minister can help her to deal with those troublesome things."

The coachman couldn't help but sigh with emotion after hearing this. He sighed softly and echoed: "Yes, I used to often hear people say, 'There are people in the city who are good at becoming officials'. I didn't take it seriously at first, but now look at this The situation is really like this. Sometimes, connections are more useful than anything else."

As he said that, he shook his head thoughtfully, and the two of them continued to chat on this topic, one by one, and their words were full of sighs about the world's human feelings.

Zhao Qiang frowned, with a worried look on his face. He unconsciously rubbed his teacup with his hand and murmured to himself: "I wonder if the person who sent me the message has not yet met the Prime Minister, and the Prime Minister has not summoned us. Will anything happen?"

But the coachman waved his hand nonchalantly, leaned back in his chair, and said leisurely: "Oh, don't worry about it. You don't have to worry about food or housing here. It's so comfortable. Let's worry about that." What are you doing? You don’t have to work hard to make money. What a great thing.”

After hearing this, Zhao Qiang rolled his eyes at him angrily and scolded him angrily: "You are really worthless. The leisure we can enjoy here is only temporary. We can't always rely on others." , I’m not sure what will happen later, it’s better for you to just think about the immediate comfort and not think about the long-term.”

After hearing Zhao Qiang's words, the carriage driver was stunned for a moment, then laughed, scratched his head and said, "That's right, I really don't have any long-term plans. However, I don't think you need to worry too much, Prime Minister. What kind of person is he? He has a lot of things to do. Whenever he has time to summon us, he will naturally come to find him. There is no point in being anxious here. It is better to relax and wait. "

After saying that, he picked up the tea cup again and drank it slowly. He looked leisurely and contented, as if he really didn't take this matter too seriously.

On the other side, Chen Shou looked at Shi Dami with concern and asked softly: "Da Mi, how are you feeling now?"

Shi DaMi sat up, moved his body, and replied with a smile: "I feel much better, but I still have a slight cough occasionally, but it's okay, let's continue on our way."

Chen Shou still had a worried look on his face and said hesitantly: "If it's not easy yet, let's stay for another day. It won't be less than an hour and a half. It won't be too late to leave after you have fully recovered."

Shi Dami said: "It's not necessary, it's just a few coughs. Besides, the weather is not cold now, so it won't aggravate the condition. We can't delay our trip any longer."

Seeing that he had made up his mind, Chen Shou knew that persuasion was useless, so he had no choice but to nod his head, stood up and helped pack his things, then supported Shi Dami, stepped out of the room together, and continued on their way.

Along the way, Chen Shou's eyes fell on Shi Dami from time to time, fearing that he might do something bad again.

By that afternoon, the two of them were running all the way, and they were almost approaching the border of Youzhou.

Shi Dami paused, his expression became serious, and he said to Chen Shou: "We have to find a place to put on makeup first. If Xi Yu recognizes him, it will be a big trouble. Then we will lie I am your follower, so I can get away with it."

Chen Shou hurriedly asked: "Then do you know where I can put on makeup?"

Shi Dami nodded slightly and said confidently: "I know, I have lived near here for a while, and I am quite familiar with the surrounding area. I just remember that there is a place, just follow me."

After saying that, he raised his feet to lead the way, and Chen Shou quickly followed. The two of them walked quickly towards the place where they could put on makeup, paying careful attention to the surrounding movements along the way.

Shi Dami took Chen Shou for a long time on the winding path, and finally found the makeup place located in a remote mountain village.

The village is small and exudes tranquility and simplicity.

Shi Dami said that the person in charge of makeup was an old man with a stooped figure. He was wearing clothes that had been washed white. He stood there like an ordinary old country farmer, inconspicuous.

Following the route in Shi Dami's memory, the two soon arrived at a residence, only to find a lock hanging on the door. Apparently the owner was not at home.

Shi Dami thought for a moment, then turned to Chen Shou and said, "It seems that the master has gone out. Let's not wait around. Let's go look for him in the fields first. Maybe he is working there."

After saying that, he raised his feet and walked towards the field, followed closely by Chen Shou.

The two of them quickly came to the field, and sure enough they saw an old man bending over and working in the field.

Shi Dami hurriedly took a few steps forward and shouted loudly: "Old man, do you still remember me?"

The old man raised his head when he heard the sound, and when he saw that it was Shi Dami, his cloudy eyes instantly shone with surprise, and his face was full of smiles. He quickly straightened up and responded: "Oh, it's you, Dami! How could I not Remember."

It turns out that Shi Dami passed by here once before and happened to see the old man staggering and almost fell to the ground. Shi Dami had quick eyes and quick hands and hurriedly stepped forward to help him.

From then on, the old man felt grateful to Smith. He felt that this man was kind-hearted, so he had a particularly favorable impression of him.

Now that old friends are reunited, the joy is overwhelming.

Shi Dami smiled and introduced to the old man: "Old man, this is my good friend, his name is Chen Shou."

When Chen Shou heard this, he hurriedly nodded towards the old man with a kind smile on his face.

When the old man saw it, he became even more happy. The wrinkles on his face smoothed out, and he said enthusiastically: "Oh, I won't work anymore. You guys should come home with me quickly, have a drink of water, and have a rest."

Shi Dami nodded happily and agreed.

Then, the two of them followed the old man back home.

When he got home, he just sat down and drank some water. Shi Dami told the whole story. He looked at the old man expectantly and said, "Old man, we are here this time to ask you to help us put on makeup. I remember last time." I accidentally learned that you are proficient in the art of makeup, so I took the liberty to ask for your help. I hope you can agree. "

After hearing Shi Dami's request, the old man was obviously stunned for a moment, and then said with some embarrassment: "Oh, I haven't been doing makeup for a long time. I'm afraid my hands are very rusty, so I'm afraid I won't be able to do it for you." ah."

Seeing this, Shi Dami quickly said sincerely: "Old man, please help me. If you need anything, no matter how much money it is, just ask."

The old man waved his hand and responded sincerely: "What are you talking about? Since we have this fate between you and me, why bother talking about money? I'm really worried that my hand will be born. If the effect is not good, it will delay your work."

Chen Shou also advised from the side: "Old man, just promise him, we must trust your craftsmanship, even if it is a bit unfamiliar, it doesn't matter, it is better than us having nothing to do, just treat it as if you are using it again." Please help us if you can."

After hearing what the two of them said, the old man hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded in agreement.

He turned around and entered the back room, muttering: "Then I'll go get ready first."

Not long after, he took out all the makeup tools that had been left aside for a long time and placed them on the table.

Then, he looked at Shi Dami and asked, "Da Mi, what kind of makeup do you want to look like? Tell me the general requirements."

Shi Dami didn't care and said: "Old man, it doesn't matter, as long as you can change my face so that others can't recognize it, it doesn't matter."

The old man responded "Oh" and started to organize the tools. He couldn't help but raise his head in confusion, looked at the two of them, scratched his head and asked, "What on earth do you want to do with putting on makeup so much?" ? I’m quite curious.”

His face was full of curiosity and confusion, his eyes looking back and forth between the two of them.

The old man was really worried, thinking to himself, maybe they had committed something, so he thought about changing his appearance to avoid being traced, and the expression on his face became a little solemn.

Shi Dami probably noticed the old man's concerns and hurriedly explained with a smile: "Old man, don't worry, we didn't do anything wrong. It's just that we need to do this under some special circumstances. Don't ask any more questions. Ask Any more will not do you any good.”

The old man was doubtful after hearing this, but seeing how sincere Shi Dami said it, he hesitated for a moment and said "Oh", then stopped asking any more questions and began to concentrate on preparing their makeup.

After a while, the old man stopped what he was doing and said to Shi Da Mi with satisfaction: "Da Mi, look, your appearance has completely changed now. No one else will recognize you."

Then, the old man took another mirror and handed it to Shi Dami, and said with a smile: "Take a look at it yourself to see if you are satisfied or not."

Shi Dami quickly took the mirror and looked at it carefully. Looking at himself in the mirror who had become unfamiliar, he couldn't help but secretly admire the old man's exquisite craftsmanship, and a look of joy appeared on his face.

"Old man, your skills are really superb. In this transformation, I almost don't recognize myself. I feel much more relieved now."

After hearing this, the old man smiled broadly and waved his hands modestly.

When Shi Da Mi said that he would give the old man some currency as a reward, the old man shook his head like a rattle and refused to accept it. He said seriously: "Da Mi, if you do this, you are looking down on me. What we are talking about is fate, and it is vulgar to talk about money. I am willing to help you, but I cannot accept this money. "

Seeing the old man's persistence, Shi Dami knew that it was inappropriate to force him any more, so he had no choice but to give up and no longer ask the old man to accept the currency.

After everything was packed up, the two of them prepared to say goodbye and leave.

The old man enthusiastically persuaded me to stay: "You guys can leave now. Don't stay for a while, drink some water and have a rest."

Chen Shou hurriedly raised his hands and said: "Old man, we appreciate your kindness, but we still have important things to attend to, and we really don't dare to delay any longer. We have to hurry up and come to see you again someday when we have the opportunity."

After that, he and Shi Dami thanked the old man again, then stepped out of the house and continued walking in the direction of Youzhou. The old man stood at the door, looking at their backs until they were no longer visible, then turned around and returned to the house. .

On this day, the sun shone through the window in the office of Youzhou College. Wenxuan was sitting there with a look of pride on his face.

After class, many teachers gathered together to chat, and the topic naturally turned to what happened at the gate tower yesterday. After this chat, everyone knew the news about Wenxuan's new store.

At this time, a teacher came over with a smile on his face and said to Wenxuan: "Wenxuan, congratulations to you. I didn't expect that you opened a new store. This is a happy event. We are all discussing it." I’ll give you my share, and then we’ll have a drink together and have a good time celebrating.”

Wenxuan waved his hand and responded calmly: "Oh, we are not into this. I appreciate everyone's kindness, but please don't do this. Even the Prime Minister had this plan before, They were all rejected by me, as long as it’s what you want, there’s no need to go through all these red tapes.”

After saying that, he smiled and bowed his hands to everyone, his expression looking very free and easy.

Seeing Wenxuan's firm attitude, the teachers couldn't say anything more, so they could only smile and nod, and left the office one after another.

But Lu Su walked in.

Wenxuan asked: "Teacher Lu, do you have anything else to do?"

Lu Su frowned slightly and said with a serious face: "Wenxuan, I'm still a little worried about you. You must not be busy with things in the store and delay the school's work."

After hearing this, Wenxuan quickly smiled and comforted him: "Just be at ease. Of course I know in my heart which is lighter and which is heavier. I will definitely not fall behind on school matters and will arrange them properly." , You won’t miss the main business because of the store, so don’t worry.”

Lu Su felt relieved and nodded.

Finally, Chen Shou and Shi Dami arrived at the Youzhou border crossing.

In fact, the soldiers had already received Xi Yu's instructions and knew that Chen Shou would come.

And Xi Yu had told them before that when they meet Chen Shou, they must pretend to know nothing. After all, Chen Shou is accompanied by others.

Chen Shou calmed down, took a step forward, cupped his hands towards the soldiers guarding the border crossing, and said with a sincere face: "My dear military lords, my name is Chen Shou. I have come here to ask for something. I used to At that time, the Prime Minister hoped that I could come and seek refuge. I was still undecided at that time, but now I have made up my mind and am willing to come and seek refuge. I hope you military masters will be convenient and let me in. "

After hearing this, the soldiers exchanged glances with each other and began to look Chen Shou up and down.

One of the soldiers said with a serious face: "You guys just wait here. I have to report a message to the Prime Minister and see what the Prime Minister wants before I can decide whether to let you in."

Chen Shou nodded and said: "Okay, General, you can go ahead. We will wait here and will not run around." (End of this chapter)