Previously, He Xilou just wanted to take half of the share of Veitian Tower. Unexpectedly, Miss Lan'er was even more ruthless and dared to swallow up all the money earned by this young master.

Hua Bushi made a pitiful look on his face and said: "Miss Lan'er is not unaware of the situation in Waitian Tower. We work hard every day just to earn a small amount of money, and we really can't afford this much." Come with two ounces of silver."

Sima Rulan snorted and said: "You have never been honest. If you say you have no money, I don't believe it! You lied to me and said you wouldn't let the princess starve, but you gave her laxatives every day. This is such a shame." You can do the most conscientious thing, do you still want me to help you now?"

It was only then that Hua Bushi finally understood the reason why Sima Rulan deliberately made things difficult for him today. He also immediately guessed that it must be Zang Dong who was lax and leaked the secret. He couldn't help but feel embarrassed on his face and said: " It turns out that Miss Lan'er already knew about this matter. In fact, Hua Bushi made this move because he wanted the princess to win the first prize at the 'Purple Sky Conference', and there was no ill intention at all..."

Sima Rulan interrupted him and said: "I know you have no bad intentions, but I have been deceived by you for so long, and I am unhappy. If you don't come up with 30,000 silver taels as compensation, I can't calm down, and I can't even think about it. Ask the City Lord’s Mansion to send someone to protect your Huitian Tower!”

It is a matter of safety that cannot be ignored, but the eldest lady refuses to send people, and there is nothing Hua Bushi can do. And asking him to come up with 30,000 silver taels would mean taking away all the property of Weitian Tower. , all the hard work over the past month has been in vain, which Hua Bushi cannot accept.

The young master wanted to beg again to see if he could get Sima Rulan to lower the asking price, but suddenly he heard someone say loudly: "Sister Lan'er, who made you so angry? I want thirty thousand silver taels in compensation." Yeah? Just wait and vent your anger for me, brother."

Hua Bushi followed the sound and saw the speaker standing outside the hall door of Veitian Tower. He was a tall man who was more than seven feet tall.

Nowadays, an average person's height of six feet is not considered short, and more than seven feet is enough to be called a giant man, which is rare in the south. This man is a head taller than others, has an arm, broad shoulders, and a thick back. , coupled with a square face with a Chinese character that is larger than a sesame seed cake, black eyebrows and leopard eyes, it is really majestic and dignified in appearance.

This person's body shape and appearance are all those of a martial artist. Hua Bushi can tell at a glance that he is definitely not weak in martial arts. However, this person's clothes are exactly that of a scholar, with a Wensheng helmet on his head. The prince's scarf has an emerald jade inlaid on his forehead, and he wears a sapphire blue brocade robe with fluttering sleeves. He wears a pair of thick-soled cloud shoes at his feet, and he also holds a folding fan in his hand.

Nowadays, most people in the world have beards. Although this man has a rugged appearance and a very dark skin on his face, he is clean shaven and has no beard at all. He is also dressed in a scholar's outfit, which makes people look at him at a glance. In the past, I just felt that it was very nondescript.

When Sima Rulan saw the person coming, she showed an unhappy look on her face and said, "How did you find this place?"

The big man strode into the door, came to Sima Rulan, and said: "Brother Yu hasn't seen Xianmei Lan'er for a few days. He just went to the city lord's house and heard from the disciple that Xianmei came to Weitian Tower, so he stopped by. Come and have a look.”

He glanced at Hua Bushi, who was standing aside, and said, "Who is this guy? Is it because he made Xianmei angry? I will help you take care of him!"

Sima Rulan glared at the big man and said, "Mr. Hua and I are discussing business, who wants you to cause trouble?"

At this time, Hua Bushi had already raised his hand and said: "Xiao Ke Hua Bushi is the owner of this dog training studio. I don't know if my brother's surname is high, can you tell me?"

The big man looked at Hua Bushi and said proudly: "I am Xiong Tiannan, the elder brother of Xianmei Lan'er."

This Xiong Tiannan is the only son of Xiong Bailing, the deputy head of "Wanjin Hall".

Xiong Bailing is over fifty years old, as strong as a bear bear, with a black beard and a white beard, and a very powerful appearance. Xiong Tiannan's physique is somewhat similar to his father, and he looks like a black bear.

It's just that he obviously looks like a bear, but he still pretends to be a scholar. The folding fan is held in his huge palm and looks as thin as a chopstick. From time to time, he imitates the gentleness of an elegant man.

The shaking is not only weird, it's almost ridiculous.

Hua Bushi bowed his head again and said with a smile: "It turns out to be Mr. Xiong. I have admired him for a long time."

Xiong Tiannan ignored Hua Bushi, turned to Sima Rulan and said: "The dog training studio is just a third-rate business. Why does Lan'er Xianmei come to a place like this all day long and provoke so many people?"

Talking about gossip? If you have nothing to do, why not stay in the city lord's mansion, or come to my Xiongjiazhuang, and let my brother accompany my sister to recite poems and paint, wouldn't it be happy?"

This Xiong Tiannan's words were just like his attire, half civilized and half martial, both elegant and vulgar, which made people speechless.

Sima Rulan frowned and said: "I'm bored in the city lord's mansion. I can't even go out for a walk. Who dares to gossip? I won't go to your Xiongjiazhuang. There is a large group of people playing in the village all day long.

, and what they said about reciting poems and painting, it was so noisy!"

Xiong Tiannan said: "As long as Xian Mei is willing to come, I will ask the villagers to stop practicing. I will not disturb Xian Mei."

Sima Rulan shook her head and said: "If you tell them not to practice, Uncle Xiong will curse them again. Anyway, I'm not going, so I might as well come to the Barking Sky Building to watch the princess!"

Xiong Tiannan's face darkened, as if he was about to have an attack, but he suddenly put on a smile and said: "It doesn't matter if Xianmei doesn't go to Xiongjiazhuang, but as a brother, it's better not to come to this barking sky building, you don't know yet

What do those idle people on the street say?”

Rumors about Sima Rulan and Hua Bushi have spread widely in Okura City, but the eldest lady of the city really doesn't know anything about it, because with her status, of course no one dares to say those untrue things to her face.

Nonsense gossip.

After hearing Xiong Tiannan's words, Sima Rulan immediately asked: "What did they say?"

Xiong Tiannan said: "There are rumors on the street that you come to Baotianlou every day because you have an affair with the owner of the dog training studio. It was also because of this that you rushed Hexilou out of Okura City earlier..."

Before Xiong Tiannan finished speaking, Sima Rulan's expression had already changed. She was originally sitting on a chair, but now she suddenly stood up. Hua Bu Shishi, who was sitting next to her, looked a little pale.

This is the first time the eldest young master has heard such rumors today.

Seeing that Sima Rulan was losing his composure, Xiong Tiannan hurriedly advised: "Xianmei, please don't be anxious. These words are just nonsense from the idle scoundrels in the city. They should not be taken seriously. As long as you don't come to Waitian Tower again in the future."

Okay. If Xianmei is still angry, I will send some people to the streets to find those guys who talk nonsense when they are full and teach them a lesson. No one will dare to talk nonsense again!"

At this time, Sima Rulan's pretty face had turned red.

From the first time he met Hua Bushi when he went to Veitian Tower to see a doctor for the princess, he was forcibly hugged in the street and beaten by the crowd. He also made up lies to ask for help. After being exposed in person, he defended himself righteously. Sima

Rulan just thought this person was very interesting. Even after knowing that he was a notorious "evil dog son" in the world, Sima Rulan didn't have much ill feelings toward this young master of Huada. Instead, she regarded him as a rather special person.

friends.

It's just that from beginning to end, she really never thought that there would be love between a man and a woman between the two.

Sima Rulan was the only daughter in the family. Her father was not on the island for many years, so she was inevitably a little lonely on weekdays, so she regarded the big white dog Princess as her most beloved pet. During this time, she came to the barking tower every day, mostly

Because of the princess, of course she thought it was quite fun to come and see Hua Bushi training dogs, but she didn't expect that this would lead to such misunderstandings among the people in the city.

Even though people in the world don't pay much attention to secular etiquette, Sima Rulan is still an unmarried eldest lady after all. Now that such unsavory rumors are circulating, it really damages her reputation for innocence.

But regardless of whether it is true or not, since some people say it, some people listen to it, and some people believe it, there are so many people in Okura City, and it must be difficult to silence everyone.

For a moment, Sima Rulan was angry and anxious, and said to Xiong Tiannan: "You don't need to worry about it! Now we are sending people to prevent them from talking, as if it is true and we want to cover it up, which will make others misunderstand!

"

Xiong Tiannan said: "Yes, yes, since Sister Xian said she won't send anyone, then she won't send anyone!"

Sima Rulan stared at Hua Bushi again and said, "It's all your fault! Now that there are so many rumors, what should I do?"

It would be unfair to say that these slanderous rumors were all caused by this young master. However, Hua Bushi knew in his heart that the spread of such slanderous rumors had little bearing on him, because the "evil dog son"

The reputation of Sima Rulan is already bad. A dead pig is not afraid of boiling water. Even if there is another bad deed of "seduce girls", it is nothing more than that. But for Sima Rulan, a girl's family, the reputation is affected, but it will suffer a lot.

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Hua Bushi sighed and said: "Miss Lan'er, don't worry too much. These rumors in the market are just random speculations made by some idle people without any evidence. As long as the eldest lady will not go to Weitian from today on,

Come on, as time goes by, fewer and fewer people will believe it, and the rumors will be self-defeating."

Of course, there is no other way, and now, in order to avoid suspicion, Hua Bushi no longer dares to ask the city lord and the eldest lady to send someone to protect the Weitian Tower, otherwise, he may become the target of others slandering the two of them.

The evidence of the relationship is even more difficult to clarify.

Xiong Tiannan on the side said: "Xianmei Lan'er, you really shouldn't come to a place like this. I think we should go back now!"

However, Sima Rulan pondered for a while, then sat down on the chair again. The angry and angry expression on her face disappeared, her jade face returned to calm, and she suddenly said: "Since it is just a rumor speculated by some idlers, we also
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