I'm catching monsters in Liaozhai

"All this money belongs to us?"

said the female thief.

There was still a look of disbelief in his smart eyes.

"That's natural. Isn't this what we exchange?"

The scholar in green shirt said.

"You're not waiting to get the Hanmei Picture and then arrest us, are you?"

said the female thief.

The scholar in green shirt smiled bitterly and said: "If I wanted to arrest you, I wouldn't have said so much to you. You said, if I used these children as a threat, would you not give me pictures of Hanmei? But, I didn't do that. Do it, don’t you?”

A strange look flashed in the female thief's eyes, and then she walked out from the circle of children, handed over the picture of winter plum blossoms in her hand, and said, "I believe you."

The scholar in green shirt smiled and took the picture of winter plum blossoms.

The female thief glanced at the small mountain of silver on the ground and said, "Five hundred taels will be enough. You can take half of it and go."

"Since I promised you a thousand taels, it is naturally a thousand taels. How can I go back on my word?"

The scholar in green shirt asked curiously, "Actually, I want to know, with your ability, it is not a problem to get some money, but why do you only get steamed buns and chicken?"

The female thief snorted softly and said: "Of course I want to take the money, but it is so easy to get the money from those big families or officials. They are all locked tightly or placed in some secret rooms. If I am not careful, I may Got caught.

Today, I just accidentally broke into Master Sima's study. I saw that this painting was good, so I just took it.

As for those ordinary people, I have the ability to take it, but I can't take it. It's all their hard-earned money. "

The scholar in green shirt said "oh", glanced at the money on the ground, and said: "Don't steal other people's things. It belongs to a little girl. There is no guarantee that one day you will be caught. Save your money. , it can take a long time.

I'm leaving, see you later. "

The female thief looked at the back of the scholar in green shirt and thought to herself, why is this man so strange that he actually exchanged a thousand taels for a painting.

One thousand taels of silver.

It was just what she said casually.

In fact, she thought a dozen taels would be pretty good.

"Sister, we have so much money, we can eat meat and delicious food every day from now on." A little girl interrupted the female thief's thoughts.

"Okay, then we will eat meat every day from now on."

The female thief touched the little girl's malnourished, sallow little face and said.

"With so much money, where should we put it?"

"I think it is hidden in the big tree at the entrance of the courtyard. There is a big tree hole there."

"No, no, what if someone else finds out?"

"Then where do you want to put it?"

"How about digging a hole, burying them all, and then taking them out when needed..."

"..."

"Sister, sister, where do you think I can put it?"

A group of children started chattering again...

......

On the other side, Xu Lang had returned the same way and returned to Sima Mansion.

Sima Liang was waiting anxiously in the mansion.

Feeling very bad.

"Master, don't worry, I believe Agui and the others will be able to catch him and get the painting back."

said the shy butler with a big belly.

Sima Liang said nothing.

Not in the mood to talk.

If Agui and the others had such ability, they would have caught the person while they were in the house.

Do you still need to catch it outside?

I can't even catch him in the house.

It's even harder to catch outside.

Sima Liang still knew how much the servants in the mansion had.

really.

Soon.

Agui, the leader of the Sima Mansion escort team, is back.

"Agui, have you been caught?"

The housekeeper hurriedly stepped forward and asked.

Sima Liang also looked over.

"The thief escaped too fast. By the time we left the house, he had disappeared." Agui said bitterly.

Sima Nan's face was gloomy and terrifying.

The housekeeper glanced at Sima Nan quietly, with an ugly expression on his face, and quickly said to Agui: "Agui, let everyone search carefully, no matter what. We must get the painting back and search carefully. I don't believe he can escape." The earth cannot be made..."

The so-called search carefully, search carefully.

In fact, it's all bullshit.

But the master is here, so he naturally has to do his best to show off.

If you just don't look for it, you won't be scolded severely.

"Okay, I'll inform the brothers that we have to dig through Nancheng to get the painting back."

Agui said, turning around to leave.

"No, I've already got the painting back."

At this moment, Xu Lang walked in from outside the door.

He handed the painting to Sima Liang and said, "Master Sima, take a look, is it your picture of winter plum blossoms?"

Sima Liang had already stood up, his heart trembling. Before he opened it, when he saw the scroll, he had already confirmed that it was his Hanmei Picture.

He will reward you once a day.

Can you not recognize it?

However, just to be on the safe side, he opened the scroll.

Inside is indeed the familiar picture of winter plum blossoms.

An proud plum blossom stands firm in the cold winter, not afraid of the wind and snow.

"Yes, this is my picture of winter plum blossoms."

Sima Liang laughed.

"Congratulations, sir, the treasure map has been recovered."

The greasy-looking butler said flatteringly.

Sima Liang rolled up the picture of Cold Plum Blossoms, looked at Xu Lang and asked, "Little friend, how did you get back the Picture of Cold Plum Blossoms?"

"The thief saw that I was chasing closely, so he threw down the Hanmei Tu. I originally wanted to catch the thief together and bring them to you, but it was too dark and the thief ran very fast, so I let him run away. ”

Xu Lang panicked.

Naturally, he would not tell the truth.

She is a very kind little girl, but if she is caught, she will be ruined.

And those kids...

"Okay, thanks to you this time... As for the thief, he'll just run away."

Sima Nan said.

"You dare to steal things from our Sima Mansion. That thief is really tired of living."

The housekeeper looked at Xu Lang and asked, "Sir, where did you follow the thief? I'll have someone search that area again!"

Seeing that the housekeeper was eager to make a contribution, Xu Lang had no choice but to make another random mention.

After getting back the Hanmei Picture, Sima Liang's attitude toward Xu Lang became a little more respectful on top of being polite.

You're polite, that's for Mr. Wensong's sake.

Respect, it was Xu Lang who helped him find the Hanmei Picture.

A thief who can easily escape being rounded up by seven or eight servants and leave leisurely is simply impossible for ordinary people to deal with. Xu Lang can get back the Hanmei Picture from such a thief, which is enough to show that Xu Lang is a capable person. .

That night.

Under the arrangement of Sima Liang.

Xu Lang stayed in Sima Mansion.

Although Sima Liang promised him to help him get clues about Wuweicao.

But Xu Lang couldn't place all his hopes on others.

So early the next morning.

After waking up, he spoke to the servants of Sima Mansion and went out.

Nancheng is a seaside city.

That sea is the South China Sea.

Mr. Wensong once mentioned to Xu Lang that Schisandra chinensis was found in the South China Sea.

But the South China Sea is so big that it is naturally impossible for him to directly sail out to sea and search aimlessly.

That way, you are not looking for a needle in a haystack.

and so.

He decided to start with those fishermen.

Those fishermen often go out to sea in boats, and they are definitely the ones who know the most about the situation in the South China Sea.

According to Xu Lang's plan, if he can't find clues about Wuweicao in Nancheng, he will continue to search for other cities along the South China Sea.

No matter how.

He had to find the five-flavored grass.

The waves were surging, lapping at the coast one after another, creating millions of waves.

Under the morning light.

Like this, golden flowers bloom, and then return to the sea.

Fishing boats big and small.

All over the sea.

Some are returning and some are leaving.

Xu Lang was sitting in a tea shed not far from the harbor, drinking tea and eating sea-flavored breakfast.

Tea shed.

Mainly sells tea.

They also sell breakfast and other items.

Many fishermen returning from their voyage enjoy just this bite when they return in the morning.

A sip of hot tea.

A bowl of hot porridge, or a steaming steamed bun.

Xu Lang sat in the corner of the tea shed, admiring the sea view in the distance. In fact, his ears were listening to the interesting stories told by the fishermen.

Naturally, fishermen talk mostly about their experiences at sea or what they have seen.

One after another, the deeds told from the mouths of these fishermen are more exciting than Xu Lang's sketches in his previous life.

but.

It is a pity.

Xu Lang didn't hear what he wanted to hear most.

Xu Lang didn't ask the fishermen. Everyone was busy making a living, so how could they have time to pay attention to you.

Those who return must come back to see their families.

Those who are about to go to sea have to rush to board the ship.

In fact, the people who know the most about things in the sea are not the fishermen, but the tea shop owners.

Fishermen coming and going stopped here to hear any news about what happened in the sea.

It will spread to him first.

Wait until the sun rises three poles.

When there were no customers in the tea shop, Xu Lang asked the boss who was cleaning the table: "Old man, you must have opened a shop here for many years, right?"

The boss is an old man in his sixties with a weathered face. He is helped by a man in his thirties, and the two look very similar.

It should be father and son.

The old man saw that Xu Lang was very unfamiliar and was dressed like a scholar, so he said, "Young man, are you here for fun from out of town?"

Xu Lang nodded in agreement.

The old man chuckled and said: "My shop has been open for decades. I think it was my father who passed it down to me."

"It seems that your family business is passed down from generation to generation. I believe it will become stronger and stronger in the future..."

This kind of shop that has been open for decades is what Xu Lang needs. The old man must know more than others. He immediately asked: "Old man, you have opened a shop here for decades, do you have any?" Ever heard of Schisandra chinensis?”

"Five-flavored grass?"

The old man thought for a long time, and finally shook his head and said, "I've never heard of this!"

Hearing the old man's answer, Xu Lang had a look of regret on his face.

"Grandpa, dad, I'm coming."

at this time.

A slightly familiar voice came from behind Xu Lang.