"Elder martial brother, you shouldn't have kept this from us." Shijin has a dignified face.

Zhang Qiao quickly made a peace, "OK! Elder martial brother is hard enough. Don't say any more. It will only make him feel worse. Elder martial brother, when did you receive the letter? Can you show us the letter? "

Doctor Xu took out a letter from under his pillow.

The edge of the letter is hairy. It can be seen that it is often taken out and rubbed.

Zhang Qiao and Shi Jin read the letter together.

The letter was signed half a month ago. It said that ten thousand taels of gold must be sent to axe mountain within one month, or they will tear up the ticket.

It takes ten days from here to Futou mountain at the fastest, and it has to be smooth.

If there is any mistake, it will be late.

"Elder martial brother, it's a big deal. Let's go back and discuss with the ninth master."

"No, no, no! No way Doctor Xu was very anxious when he heard that, "I can't tell the ninth master. It's said in the other party's letter that you can't let the people in the government know. Otherwise, if you have enough ransom, you can't get the people back safely. No! I beg you, don't tell the ninth master. Wen Yuan is the only child in my family. He can't do anything. He can't do anything. Cough... "

"Elder martial brother, don't worry!"

"I'm not in a hurry. I Cough... "

"Elder martial brother, drink some water." Zhang Qiao rushed to bring water.

Doctor Xu took the cup and said, "good!" After moistening his throat with warm water, Dr. Xu felt better. He handed the empty cup to Zhang Qiao, "little younger martial sister, please."

"Elder martial brother, what are you saying? Since I got to know you, is there less trouble for me and my family? " Zhang Qiao, holding the empty cup, shakes her head gently and looks worried.

She was worried about Xu Wenyuan's safety and doctor Xu's health.

After much consideration, she suggested, "elder martial brother, I still think we should discuss with the ninth master. The ninth master knows, but it doesn't mean the government knows. There are many ways for him. If it doesn't help, we can borrow some silver from the ninth master. Elder martial brother, we are elder martial brothers and sisters, not outsiders. Can you tell me and the second elder martial brother how much ransom you still need? I have some. I can take them out first. At present, the safety of Wen Yuan is the most important thing. "

Dr. Xu hung his head. He didn't know what he was thinking.

After a long time, he looked up at Zhang Qiao and Shi Jin and said, "I've counted them. It's only about 1000 Liang at most. That's why I'm so anxious Alas I always advise him to follow me to learn medicine at home. Even if he is not interested in medicine, he will do something else in this town. I don't worry, do I? But he It's just disobedience. I always like to run outside. I always say that I like to live an unrestrained life. Now it's OK. Let the bandits tie me up. "

Doctor Xu was so anxious that he could not help complaining.

Zhang Qiao and Shi Jin are busy appeasing him again. It took a long time for him to calm down.

In the end, Zhang Qiao persuades Dr. Xu. He agrees to let Gu Qian know that he has no way to raise so much money. Moreover, he does not have the confidence to transport 10000 taels of gold to axe mountain safely.

Who can guarantee that bandits won't rob on the way?

Isn't it that people and money are empty.

Zhang Qiao and Shi Jin came back from the town and went directly back to Houshan Gu's house. They told Gu Qian about Xu Wenyuan's kidnapping by the bandits of Futou mountain.

"Ninth master, do you have any good plan for this?"

Gu Qian raised his hand, "don't worry! When things happen, there's always a way. Ten thousand taels of gold? Xu Wenyuan is quite valuable, but the bandits should know that there is only one pharmacy in the Xu family, but they still have a lion's mouth. I'm afraid there's something we don't know. "

"Ninth master, what do you mean?" Zhang Qiao frowned and quickly followed Gu Qian's words. She also found that it was suspicious. What's the purpose of asking for money when you know the other party can't raise enough money?

Do not want to give Xu Wenyuan life, or know what the Xu family can help, think that the Xu family can raise 10000 taels of gold?

Whatever it is, it shows that this person is familiar with the Xu family.

"Jiuye, the bandits on axe mountain are not the gang of long Yuanjin, are they?"

"It's not impossible." Gu Qian picked up his tea cup, sipped a few mouthfuls, remained silent, and said, "whether it's from long Yuanjin or not, as long as Xu Wenyuan is in his hands, I have to go. One is to find out if those people are related to long Yuanjin, and the other is to clean up the bandits so that they will not harm the people again. "

"Nine Ye want to go in person?" Zhang Qiao surprised to see him, "that I also want to go, have me in, how many can help nine ye a little help."

When brocade also attached, "master, take me, you want to meet with bandits, can't have no doctor."

Gu Qian did not speak.

Two people anxiously looking at Gu Qian.

Zhang Qiao bit her lips. After a long time without seeing him speak, she couldn't help but feel anxious. "Ninth master, if I had known you would have decided to go by yourself, I wouldn't have told you about it. I'll try my own way, and I won't let you get involved in it... ""Ten thousand taels of gold is a small amount? What do you want to do? " When Gu Qian heard her words, he immediately interrupted. He looked at Zhang Qiao solemnly and said, "anything dangerous, you have to discuss with me first, let me know. Do you know?"

"Jiuye, I..."

"Do you know?" Gu Qian looked at her straight.

Under his gaze, Zhang Qiao nodded, "good!" Such a strong Guanshu, let her heart gradually wrapped in sweet, the corner of the mouth also slightly tilted.

When loose came in to change into the new tea, and then toward the brocade show a wink, two people went out one after another.

In the study, Zhang Qiao and Gu Qian sit opposite each other.

"Jiuye, take me with you. I can at least know in advance if there is any danger. If you don't let me go with you, I can't rest assured at home. "

"It's a bandit's nest there. Maybe long Yuanjin is waiting for us. I can't let you risk it. Did you forget about the cliff mountain? no way! Nothing to say

Gu Qian didn't give in at all.

Zhang Qiao also broke the normal and said: "if you don't let me follow you, I'll follow you alone. Does the ninth master think that's safer? "

Gu Qian frowned, looked at her and asked, "are you so concerned about him? Even for his own safety? "

"I am concerned about him, but I am more concerned about the safety of the ninth master." Zhang Qiao was so anxious that she blurted out her words, and then realized what she had said that was easy to misunderstand.

"Nine Jiuye, let me go with you. "

Gu Qian's eyes with a faint smile, "so concerned about me?"

Zhang Qiao immediately nodded and said, "of course I care about Jiuye. Jiuye is different from other people."

Gu Qian asked: "how can I make a difference?"