After asking Lei Buji which inn he was staying in, Sun and Huang asked him to go back first.
Then the two of them went back to their rooms to wash up, and ordered the waiter to prepare meals.
After about a cup of tea, the two returned to Huang Donglai's room. At this time, the food was also delivered. They closed the door and sat down, discussing while eating.
"It turns out that this doubt is still unresolved..." Sun Yixie had just swallowed the first bite of food in his mouth, and then said in a slightly worried tone.
"Yes..." Huang Donglai knew exactly what the other party was talking about, "No matter what the rumors about us are on the streets now, these rumors must have a source. "He paused, took a bite of radish (it was too greasy last night, so they only ordered some porridge, radish, peanuts, pickles and the like for this meal, trying to scratch their intestines), and then said, " Take for example the fact that you were 'specially invited' by Shen Youran. Who do you think spread the word?"
"There are many possibilities," Sun Yixi said, "First of all. As insiders, Shen Youran and his coachman Lao Wu may have spread the news for some purpose.
"Secondly, as the organizer of this conference, he Zhengyi Sect, In order to show fairness, it is natural to tell the other sects who have jointly drawn up the invitation list who the people you have specially invited before the Heroes Meeting is held, so insiders in other sects may also leak the news.
"In addition...don't forget that our families also know about this matter, and we have never told them to keep this matter secret, not to mention that this is not something shameful. Maybe they will tell someone inadvertently about other people's things... And once they tell the story, the news will spread faster than us. Maybe I was caught before we arrived in Luoyang. The news about Shen Youran's special invitation has already spread here..."
Hearing this, Huang Donglai followed Sun Yixie's words and said: "And when we first arrived yesterday, this matter was actually not that big. It was a sensation, at least not to the point where everyone knew about it... As a result, we went to the Bugui Building to pretend to be cool, and it became very popular today."
"That's right," Sun Yixie said. "But this raises another question..." He raised his eyebrows and said, "Who spread the news about what happened last night when we were upstairs in Bugui?"
"That's hard to say. Ah." Huang Donglai answered, "In addition to you and me, there were Mr. Xue, Chef Yuan, and two chefs who I can't name in the Zhixian Pavilion last night. Later, when we were having dinner, they came again. There were several waiters who served us food and cleared the tables... Later, when we got drunk, it must have been several people who carried us back to the inn; who knows how many people were around when we 'passed the three levels'? Will Mr. Xue, Chef Yuan and others tell these things to their colleagues? Even if they don’t tell the story directly, it is possible that it will be spread through other people’s mouths.”
“Well...” Sun Yi. Xie nodded, "It's really hard to verify.Ah..."
"Nonsense. "Huang Donglai raised his head and took a sip of porridge, then continued, "Even if you go to confront someone about this kind of thing, you may not be able to find out the reason; besides... they have clearly said that the news was spread by them, so you So what? Speaking of which, this is all about showing one's face, and many people are afraid that someone will not know if they have done something similar. "
"Oh...I understand all this. Sun Yixie sighed, "Who doesn't like fame and fortune?" There is a saying that goes against this... But the problem is that when you enjoy fame and wealth, you must have enough strength to protect yourself, otherwise you may be killed in minutes. "
"Hi~ Can I not know this? Huang Donglai also sighed, "It's not like I haven't been fucked by others before. I'm also worried that when we first arrived, we would be too sharp and become the target of public criticism." He spread his hands and said, "But now that it's like this, what should we do?" "
Sun Yixi listened and said nothing for a while.
He ate a few more times, thought about it, and soon came up with an idea: "Well... this kind of At this time, it seems that the only option is to use the 'Flower in the Mirror' and 'Seeking wealth in danger'..."
"Oh? "Huang Donglai knew this guy very well, and he understood immediately when he heard it, "You mean... we should just pretend to be bigger and bluff so that others don't dare to mess with us? "
"As expected of Brother Huang, you will understand as soon as I tell you. "Sun Yixie smiled.
"Then what exactly are you going to do? Huang Donglai asked.
When Sun Yixie heard this, he raised the corner of his mouth and waved for Huang Donglai to come closer. Then he whispered a plan in Huang Donglai's ear...
…………
That afternoon, Sun and Huang didn’t even say hello. They went straight to the gatekeeper of Zhengyi Gate as soon as they came out of the inn.
After being stopped, the two of them announced their names on the spot and asked to see Master Shen.
If any other newcomer came to the door so rashly, the gatekeeper would probably tell them directly. If you don't have time, tell them to get lost, or ask them to send you a greeting card first; but... Sun Yixie and Huang Donglai happen to be the talk of the town in Luoyang today, and even the gatekeeper has heard about them.
So, after a brief hesitation, the doorman finally decided to go in and inform them, asking them to wait in front of the door for a while.
At this moment, Shen Youran. As he was sitting in the room listening to the gang's financial report, the janitor brother came in and explained the situation. Master Shen was stunned...
But after he was stunned for a few seconds, he quickly He smiled and thought to himself: "These two boys... actually came to the door? What kind of number is this? Hmm...that's interesting. "
Thinking of this, he asked the accounting gentleman to leave first, and then said: "Send someone to prepare some good tea and invite the two young masters as soon as possible. ”
Shen Youran’s response made the doorman breathe a sigh of relief. The latter was really afraid that the door owner would say, “Just come and report if a birdman comes to the door.”Already? Next time you do this again, I'll kick you out too! ”
Fortunately, Shen Youran not only didn’t say that, but also gave instructions with an attitude like welcoming distinguished guests, which made the gatekeeper look at Sun and Huang again... …
To make a long story short, a moment later, Sun Yixie and Huang Donglai were sitting together in a small private room accompanied by Shen Youran.
Shen Youran did not do them justice. Instead of going to the lobby dedicated to meeting guests, I chose the meeting place here. That means... I am not discussing official business with my martial arts colleagues as the leader of the Justice Sect, but entertaining friends as a private person. .
There is a big difference here - if the leader asks you to go to the conference room to talk about things, is the nature of wanting to do justice the same? It's not difficult to sit in the lobby for a while, many people have been there; but it's not easy for Shen Youran to invite you to the back room for tea...
"Two worthy brothers, I haven't seen you for many days. Come and be safe. "Shen Youran is still the same, personable, well-spoken, and elegant in every gesture.
"Thanks to Brother Shen's great blessing, we are both doing well. "Sun Yixie squinted his eyes, put on a flattering expression, and naturally called Shen Youran from "Master Shen" to "Brother Shen."
Huang Donglai also used similar words. With a smile on his face, he added: "Originally, we wanted to come to visit you, Brother Shen, as soon as we arrived in Luoyang. However, it was already evening when we entered the city yesterday, so we didn't dare to bother you; later on, we were too greedy for late night snacks. After a few drinks, I got up late today, so I didn't come to the door until now. "
These words... are seven percent true and three percent false.
The false part is: Huang Donglai and Sun Yixie did not intend to visit Shen Youran as soon as they came to Luoyang. . But the real part is basically all objective facts.
If Shen Youran does not fully understand the whereabouts of these two people, he may still have some doubts about this. However... the actual situation is that he understands it very well.
From the moment Shuang Xie entered Luoyang, Shen Youran knew all the reasons for everything they did. It's very simple, because this is Luoyang, his base camp of Shen Youran; he dare not say it in other places, but in this land of Luoyang, whether it is official, martial arts, or private... there is no one he cannot detect through the Justice Sect.
Here, Shen Youran is the most knowledgeable person.
But it is precisely because he knows the whereabouts of Sun Yixie and Huang Donglai that he will do it at this moment. I feel that what the two of them said is 100% true - the content of their words is consistent with the information he has.
"Huh...it turns out they are two flatterers. "At this moment, Shen Youran's wariness disappeared for the most part, and he sneered in his heart to dismiss the two of them.
Of course, on the surface, he still smiled and responded: "Oh, you two. Dear brother, why should you be so polite? Yixi is someone Shen admires.It was He who saved me...the door of My righteousness is always open to you. He shook his head and said in a sincere tone, "Don't tell me it's evening. Even if you come to visit us in the middle of the night, I, Shen, will greet you as if you were a distinguished guest." ”
Shen Youran’s acting skills are not bad either.
But he didn’t know that as early as in Hangzhou, he had been regarded as a conspirator with ulterior motives by Sun Yixie and Huang Donglai. Now, he is doing calculations mentally but not intentionally, he can’t deceive them...
"Okay! "What Sun Yixie was waiting for was this sentence, "Since Brother Shen, you have said it to this extent, then brother, I will have something to say directly..." The next lines can only be said by those who are thick-skinned. Brother Sun of Hakko Divine Beef began, "I'm ashamed to say it... Last night at Bugui's upstairs, we drank too much and ordered a few more dishes without knowing it, even though the bill was recorded temporarily. He didn’t urge us to pay him right away, but after we calculated it, the little money we had left might not be enough..."
He is just telling lies with his eyes open. , Can he still not be able to afford the meal?
You know, before Sun Yixie went out, his mother secretly gave him a full six thousand taels in silver notes.
p>What is the concept of 6,000 taels? Today, you can probably buy a second-hand house of about 40 square meters in the Second Ring Road of Beijing; with these 6,000 taels of travel expenses, let alone go from Hangzhou to Luoyang. , if there is a land connection, you can walk several times from Hangzhou to Los Angeles...
Although Sun Yixie has gone to the bank to exchange some money intermittently along the way, but currently He still has more than 5,000 taels of silver left on him. How much can he spend on a meal? How much can he afford?
"Oh... " Upon hearing that the other party was crying, the smile on Shen Youran's face became even brighter, and the contempt in his heart deepened.
He thought to himself at that time: "Huh... After all, he is still a fishmonger who is incompetent in both culture and military affairs... ...Traders and slaves are so greedy for money that even though their family is not short of money, they still like to take advantage of it; and the man named Huang is the same as him. Birds of a feather flock together... It seems that the Huangmen family has really fallen behind. , future generations are already so helpless..."
At this point, Shen Youran's wariness has been reduced by another 30%, and she has basically regarded Sun Yixie and Huang Donglai as those extremely low martial arts bastards.
p>“Haha... small things, small things. But Shen Youran still had a smile on his face, and he was polite, "Everyone has money when they are out and about. Brother, I will send someone to send you the money soon to help you settle the account. Yesterday, Treat that dinner as my invitation to you. "
Before Shen Youran finished speaking, Huang Donglai spoke again: "Uh... Actually, it's not just about the meal. He paused for half a second, showing a somewhat embarrassed look, and then continued, "We have calculated, there are still about ten days until the Mid-Autumn Festival, plus the Heroes Association itself will be held for a few more days, so it's almost the same." It will take more than half a month. With the little money we have... I'm afraid it won't be enough to stay in the inn for that long.. "
Halfway through his words, Sun Yixie on the side also took advantage of the situation and said: "So we thought, since Brother Shen's Zhengyi Gate is in Luoyang, and we have this friendship, we might as well... ...We are going to stay with you, Brother Shen, for a few days, so that we can get closer to you. ”
If Lord Shen could speak English, there would be one sentence that would be very suitable to express his mood at the moment - Wo...de...Fake?
After hearing this, Sun Yixie With Huang Donglai's request, even a calm and calm person like Shen Youran couldn't help but complain in his heart: "What kind of friendship do I have with you two? I just met him once before! I'm just going to talk a little bit, why do you really think of yourselves as my biological brothers? We have been talking together for a long time... Not only do you two want me to pay your debts, but you also want to come to my Justice Gate to eat and sleep? "
But...he has no choice.
What he said just now was so beautiful. If he refuses now, it will appear that he is hypocritical and stingy.
"Hehe...hehe..." Shen Youran still smiled politely, but the smile was a little stiff, "This matter... uh... it's not difficult at all. He gritted his teeth and replied, "Brother, there are still many vacant rooms in the Justice Gate. Food and accommodation for two more people will not be a problem. It's just that brother is busy with affairs on weekdays, so I'm afraid I don't have much time to spend with you..."
"It's okay. Sun Yixie interrupted before he could finish, "Brother Shen, you are busy with your business. We will never disturb you when you are not free. We will find things to do ourselves, so don't worry about us being uncomfortable." "
Shen Youran thought: "That's right, how shameless are you two? Just now you personally said that you want to be 'closer and closer' to me, but now you are saying, 'As long as you have food and shelter, it doesn't matter whether I, surnamed Shen, are here or not.' How can you feel uncomfortable with this mentality? "
"Okay..." After taking a breath, Shen Youran suppressed his anger, said hello with the corners of his mouth twitching, and then continued, "I will tell people to arrange...that...do you want me to send someone? Go to the inn and take your luggage..."
"Oh, we have already brought the luggage, just two bags and a trident, just a few things, so we took them by the way; We have already checked out the hotel room, so we don’t need to bother Brother Shen’s brothers to make a trip. "What Huang Dong said is true. Before they entered the house, they had handed over their baggage and weapons to the gatekeeper for safekeeping. They are now in the warehouse of Zhengyimen.
Shen Youran listened. Well, my face was blue, I thought you two had already planned to blackmail me to death when you came here, right? You have no plans to leave today.
But no matter how disgusted he is now? These two people can't drive them away, let alone neglect them; because the reputation of these two people has spread throughout Luoyang City, and everyone knows that you, Shen Youran, personally "invited" them to Hangzhou... Today they If you swagger into your Justice Gate from the main gate, many pairs of eyes must have seen it. If you drive them out or don't treat them well, they will be more jealous after they go out.Once you talk about this, what does it mean?
Suppress newcomers? Jealousy? Or are you saying that you, Shen Youran, have nothing to lose? Afraid of adding two pairs of chopsticks?
What would your martial arts colleagues think of you? What do you think of the Gate of Justice?
At this point, Shen Youran regretted releasing the "intelligence" about these two people; originally, he planned to use these two people as targets to distract others so that he could do it secretly. Unexpectedly, less than a day after the news spread, these two guys just ran to live in the Gate of Justice with shame... He couldn't refuse, wouldn't this be digging his own grave?
Just when he was secretly upset, something even more unexpected happened...
"By the way, Brother Shen, I have two more things to tell you." Sun Yi Xie quickly started talking again.
"My dear brother...but it doesn't matter." Shen Youran's temples had veins twitching, but the expression on his face was still tense, and he could barely be considered pleasant.
"Well, let me tell you something about myself first." Sun Yixie said, reaching out and taking out a crumpled and folded piece of paper, "Here I am... There is an inner strength method, and I would like to ask Brother Shen to help me look at it and give me some advice..."