Text Chapter 2022: The Odds of Winning Are Slim

"This rural place looks like this. What's there to see?"

Zha Ruyan said this suddenly, seemingly losing interest in shopping any more, so she turned around and walked towards the pavilion.

Feihong and Xue Linglong, who were standing by, had their expressions stiff. Fortunately, they were also from the land of fireworks, so they had never heard any unpleasant words. Their expressions quickly returned to normal, and they could only pretend that they had not heard anything.

Pang Xiaoxiao was embarrassed. A wealthy family pays attention to etiquette, but she didn't expect her mother to be so rude.

Sitting down in the pavilion, Zha Ruyan glanced at the two girls, "I heard that both of you were born as brothel actors. I wonder if the rumors are true or false?"

Feihong and Xue Linglong's eyes flashed with unhappiness. This was their weakness. Usually no one mentioned it in front of them, but today it was exposed.

Pang Xiaoxiao couldn't help it anymore, and quickly reached out and quietly pulled down her mother's clothes.

Zha Ruyan naturally understood her daughter's reminder, but remained indifferent. She only stared at the two girls, and was ready to take the opportunity to get angry as long as the two girls dared to be disrespectful.

Feihong bowed slightly and said softly: "My humble background makes Madam laugh."

Zha Ruyan said sarcastically: "What's so funny? Now I'm flying on a branch and turning into a phoenix. Those sisters in your past may be very envious, and they are probably following you two as examples."

Pang Xiaoxiao saw that her mother was going too far, so she pulled down her mother's clothes again.

Zha Ruyan suddenly turned around and scolded: "Are your hands itchy? No matter how big or small, do you understand the importance of dignity?" It seemed like she was scolding her daughter, but Ting Ting's words seemed to be referring to Sang and Huai.

Pang Xiaoxiao was so embarrassed that she couldn't turn her elbows out in public.

However, Feihong answered with a smile and pointed to the attic where the mother and daughter were supposed to be led, "Madam, not far away is a treasure pavilion. The Governor usually likes to collect some rare objects and put them in it. Madam Do you want to move over and take a look?”

This was the task assigned to her by Miao Yi. Miao Yi knew that Zha Ruyan hated him and did not want Zha Ruyan to do anything bad at this time, so he prepared a treasure house in advance.

Hearing that it was Niu Youde's treasure house, Zha Ruyan was a little moved. She wanted to see what treasures Niu Youde had collected, but she said calmly: "What kind of treasures can there be in this remote place?" It's true that if you don't open your mouth, you will say it, but when you open your mouth, your words will be thorny.

Fei Hong said: "Madam is well-informed, but I am blind, so I will take this opportunity to ask Madam for advice."

Pang Xiaoxiao didn't want her mother to continue talking harshly here, so she deliberately distracted her and said coquettishly, "My daughter wants to see what treasures the governor has collected. Mom, let's go and have a look."

Seeing this, Zha Ruyan followed the trend and said, "In that case, let's go and have a look."

A few people moved all the way to the outside of the Treasure Pavilion. Feihong pushed the door open and entered. There was only a little bit of elegance on the first floor, and you could see it all at a glance.

Feihong invited the mother and daughter to the second floor, where they saw a dazzling array of collections.

It’s not that Zha Ruyan has never seen good things before, but most of the good things are stored in the storage space, and they are not deliberately piled up like this. The visual impact of being suddenly in it really makes Zha Ruyan feel a little surprised. , muttering in his heart, this Niu Youde has indeed made a lot of good things over the years.

At first glance, what caught her eye the most was the screen in the treasure pavilion.

It is not an ordinary screen. The scenery on the screen is unpredictable. Sometimes it is like a landscape painting, sometimes it is full of light, sometimes it is beautiful scenery of mountains and fields, sometimes it is green mountains and bright moon, sometimes it is the vast sea, sometimes it is boating on the river, sometimes it is solitary smoke in the desert, it is really magical.

Zha Ruyan stood in front of the screen and her eyes shone. She reached out and touched it, and found that it was not a magic weapon, but a naturally formed crystal. It was just that there was some kind of gas or something inside the crystal, and when it surged inside, it spontaneously In the painting realm, I couldn't help but praise, "It's quite a rare thing."

Xue Linglong, who was accompanying her at the side, felt a little confused. This was originally a gift from Xu Tangran, but Xu Tangran forced her to give it to Feihong.

Feihong smiled and said: "The paintings on this screen are ever-changing and endless, and I can't finish them all in a while. If Madam is interested, you might as well take it back to the Marshal's Mansion and enjoy it slowly."

This is for myself! Zha Ruyan suddenly felt itchy and said vaguely: "Isn't this inappropriate? These are the collection of Governor Niu. How can you give them away so easily?"

Feihong said: "The Governor has explained beforehand that as long as Madam likes the things here, you can take them as you please. It doesn't matter if Madam takes them all."

Zha Ruyan glanced at her and understood that this was Niu's virtuous intention to please herself.

She was a little hesitant to accept it. After circling the screen twice, she really liked it. She took it back to show it to the women who usually come and go. Such a rare thing must arouse a burst of envy. But I was a little embarrassed to take it for nothing, but then I thought about it, Niu Youde must have used his power to collect this thing. If you don't take something from Niu Youde, you won't take it for nothing. Besides, don't expect to give some gifts to make the past Now that things have passed, the accounts that should be settled will still have to be settled with Niu Youde sooner or later.

With this thought, she felt balanced and said calmly: "In that case, it would be disrespectful." After saying that, she put it into the storage bracelet.

In fact, even if she didn't take it, Feihong would find a way to get her to accept it, otherwise there would be no need for Miao Yi to build a treasure house to show off.

Although Zha Ruyan thought that she would still take care of Niu Youde in the future, she was a lot more merciful and no longer sarcastic towards Feihong and Xue Linglong. She admired the various dazzling treasures and occasionally laughed with the two girls. Just answer a few questions and if you see something you like, feel free to pocket it.

Feihong also asked Pang Xiaoxiao to see if there was anyone he liked. After repeated attempts, Pang Xiaoxiao couldn't resist his kindness, so he only accepted one thing...

In the ghost market and underground lake, Miao Yi and Pang Guan stood side by side on the bow of the boat heading towards Xinyi Pavilion.

In the dark world, flower boats with colorful lights were passing by, the waves were sparkling, and occasionally elegant music floated in. Pang Guan suddenly sighed, "It's not that charming at all."

Miao Yi smiled and said, "Have you never been to the ghost market, sir?" He changed his title here.

Pang Guan glanced at him, "I'm sure he's not as diligent as you."

Miao Yi chuckled.

When we arrived at Xinyi Pavilion, we entered a specially vacant waterway to avoid crowds of people.

When the boat docked, Qi Jue was waiting here in advance and personally led the two of them into Xinyi Pavilion.

When they arrived at the important area upstairs, Yang Zhaoqing and Chen Huaijiu were stopped, and only Miao Yi and Pang Guan were allowed to enter the deep corridor.

This is the first time Pang Guan has come to such an important place as Xinyi Pavilion. In the past, even if you showed your identity, you might not be allowed in. Even if Lord Qing gave the order, Cao Man probably would not go to see him. With his power background, Qing The Lord also makes people lose their temper.

When they arrived at their destination, Qi Jue opened the door without warning, invited the two of them in and then closed the door.

The light in the room was dim, and there were two people there. One of them stood with his hands behind his back, facing the window so that outsiders could not see his face. It was Cao Man.

There was another person who stood with his hands tied and looked at the two people who came in. It was Wei Shu.

Seeing Wei Shu, Pang Guan's heart moved slightly. It seemed that as Niu Youde said, Wei Shu had already sided with Cao Man.

Miao Yi took off the disguise on his face, and Pang Guan also took it off. He smiled at Wei Shu and said, "Chief Wei, I didn't expect to meet here."

Wei Shu nodded: "I have met Pang Shuai."

Pang Guan's eyes fell on the back of the window.

Cao Man slowly turned around, revealing his true appearance, and locked his eyes directly on Pang Guan.

Pang Guan also locked eyes with him and recognized Cao Man at a glance. Although he had never seen the real person, it was roughly the same as the description in the portrait. He cupped his hands and said, "This must be Mr. Cao Mancao, the master of Xinyi Pavilion, right? "

Cao Man, who had met Pang Guan before, returned the greeting and said: "Pang Shuai is here in person. Cao is not far away to greet you!" He was polite and immediately extended his hand to sit down.

The three of them sat down. After serving tea, Wei Shu stood behind Cao Man. He had obviously transferred his identity from Xia Houling to this side.

Pang Guan glanced at Wei Shu, and then sighed to Cao Man: "This time I came to visit the Netherworld Governor's Mansion, and suddenly I learned the sad news about Tianweng from Governor Niu. I came here to visit. Please express my condolences!" He was testing Xiahou from the very beginning. Is Ling really dead?

There was no emotion or joy on Cao Man's face, and he said directly: "I already know Pang Shuai's intention, and we don't need to make any detours. The Xiahou family can help Pang Shuai replace Hao Defang, but the Xiahou family also has conditions."

If he was too polite, Pang Guan might suspect fraud. Such directness made him feel the confidence that the head of the Xiahou family should have, so he said seriously: "I wonder what the conditions are?"

Cao Man: "Of course I want to get rid of the demon monk to avenge my brother! After Pang Shuai gains control of the Southern Army, he must try his best to cooperate with the Xiahou family to eradicate the demon monk. This shouldn't be forced, right?"

Pang Guan nodded and said: "This is the right thing to do. The demon monk is the public enemy of the world. Even if the Xiahou family doesn't say anything, how can I allow the demon monk to cause trouble? This matter is obligatory. Don't worry!"

Cao Man was secretly disdainful. The demon monk was hiding and couldn't come out. You could get rid of him just as you said. What could you do to lure the demon monk out? However, today was to cooperate with Niu Youde in singing a double act, so he could only follow the plan, "I hope Pang Shuai will keep his word, otherwise the Xiahou family can help you up or make you fall!"

Pang Guan said tit for tat: "I also have doubts here. Even if Niu Youde sends troops to help me contain one group of people, including Hao Defang's own people, there are still two groups of people for me to deal with. In addition, several other heavenly kings may help Hao. With Defang’s help, I have little chance of winning!”

Cao Man said indifferently: "As long as Hao Defang himself dies, the morale of the army will be in chaos! I don't have many people here to kill Hao Defang hard. As for how to get rid of Hao Defang himself, Pang Shuai should figure out a way for him. If Pang Shuai can't even do this, If I can't do it, I don't expect Pang Shuai to be able to help me in the future. But I can tell Pang Shuai clearly that as long as Pang Shuai is determined to take action, once the Xiahou family intervenes, Hao Defang's army may not be able to control it so easily. Listen to the instructions, I can also cause civil strife around Hao Defang. As for whether I can seize the opportunity, that is Pang Shuai's business. There is no need to worry about Pang Shuai, the king's men. I will let them take care of themselves and have no intention of interfering with Pang Shuai. For big things, the Xiahou family still has this ability.” (~^~)