Chapter 138

Seeing the change in Escort Chief Luo's expression, Yuan Changqing hurriedly explained, "Please don't misunderstand, Escort Chief. This young man is our Chief Zhang's younger brother. His name is Zhang Xiaohua. We happened to meet him in town, so we brought him back to let the two brothers meet.

Think about it, even if he isn't Chief Zhang's younger brother, he's still so young. Since he's from Ping Yang City, we can't just let him wander around here alone, right? "

Escort Chief Luo's expression softened when he heard this. He then asked, "You know him?

You know that he's Zhang Xiaohu's younger brother? "

Yuan Changqing smiled apologetically. "You must be joking, Escort Chief. How would I know him? But don't you think this young man looks exactly like our Chief Zhang?

What's there to be suspicious about? "

Escort Chief Luo looked at Zhang Xiaohua suspiciously for a moment, then patted his bald head and said, "You're Zhang Xiaohua, right? I think I've seen you somewhere before?"

Zhang Xiaohua smiled. "It's like this, Escort Chief Luo. I was injured before the New Year and spent some time recuperating in the escort agency. Perhaps we met during that time."

Escort Chief Luo thought for a moment and said with a smile, "Perhaps. The escort agency was quite busy before the New Year and I often went out on missions, so I didn't spend much time in the agency. Perhaps we met once or twice."

Then, Escort Chief Luo said to Yuan Changqing, "Zhang Xiaohu went out to settle some matters and will probably return at night. You can bring this child to his room first."

With that, he walked out of the door with his head held high.

After Escort Chief Luo had walked far away, Yuan Changqing stopped smiling and said in a low voice, "Ignore him, Zhang Xiaohua. This person always looks down on us escorts just because he's an escort chief. He's always picky about us. Our Chief Zhang, oh, I mean your Second Brother, has always argued with him over these trivial matters. Otherwise, why would he pick on you?"

Zhang Xiaohua didn't mind. She was a stranger who had suddenly barged in. Naturally, they would interrogate her carefully. If she was let off so easily, how could she still be an escort leader?

Seeing that Zhang Xiaohua only smiled, Yuan Changqing said, "Let's go. I'll take you to Chief Zhang's room. You must be tired. Take a rest first and wait for your second brother to come back tonight."

With that said, the few of them brought Zhang Xiaohua to a simple and crude room. The door was ajar, but when they pushed the door open and entered, the room was not empty. Yuan Changqing smiled and said, "This courtyard was temporarily rented by us when we came over during the New Year. It's very simple. We'll probably leave in a while, so we didn't add anything."

Zhang Xiaohua smiled and said, "This house is similar to the one Second Brother has at the escort agency."

Yuan Changqing said, "Chief Zhang's house is still alright since he's living alone. Chief Zhang also likes cleanliness, so of course the house is clean. The few of us are just next door, but together, it's not something that can be described as simply dirty and messy.

Alright, Zhang Xiaohua, take a rest first. Chief Zhang will be back soon. We'll give him a big surprise. "

Zhang Xiaohua's heart skipped a beat. She said, "Okay. Then it's a deal. Don't tell him in advance."

Yuan Changqing and the others smiled and said, "Okay, it's a deal.

Chief Zhang is very generous to us. I haven't seen him happy for a long time. This must make him very excited. "

Zhang Xiaohua asked again, "But that Escort Chief Luo knows about it too. He won't tell Second Brother, right?"

Yuan Changqing and the others said, "Haha, don't worry. This Escort Chief Luo went out at this time. He's probably looking for some fun somewhere. With your second brother around, he can rest assured. He takes care of many things very well. He won't be back until nighttime."

Only then did Zhang Xiaohua feel relieved and repeatedly agreed.

Yuan Changqing and the others saw that Zhang Xiaohua looked tired, so they didn't say anything else and left.

Zhang Xiaohua had been running from early morning until the afternoon. When she was eating at the restaurant, she was harassed by the local ruffians. Then, she showed off her power and killed all of them. Naturally, she was tired by now. She looked at the wound on her arm. It had stopped bleeding a long time ago and didn't seem to hurt now. She didn't have the mood to care about it. She spread out the quilt on Zhang Xiaohu's kang bed and crawled into it.

She quickly fell asleep. Time passed quickly. The winter days were short, and dusk arrived quickly.

When the lanterns were lit, Zhang Xiaohu came back from outside. He was exhausted but also a little happy.

Even though Zhang Xiaohu was only Escort Leader Luo's assistant and was only there to help him with his work, this man seemed to think highly of him and pushed all the work to him. Just like today, when he was discussing the return journey and route with the merchants, Escort Leader Luo even asked Zhang Xiaohu to handle it. Did he really think of Zhang Xiaohu as a permanent worker who didn't need to be paid a monthly salary? However, this was good too. Zhang Xiaohu had learned a lot from this escort mission. Even if he was asked to run an escort alone in the future, there wouldn't be a problem. However, Zhang Xiaohu smiled bitterly and shook his head. He was just an escort, not an escort leader. Why would the agency let him be in charge?

Fortunately, he had already agreed on the return journey and route with the customers. Returning to Ping Yang City was imminent. At the thought of Ping Yang City, Zhang Xiaohu was really eager to return home.

He had run two long escort trips before the New Year and actually didn't stay in Ping Yang City for the New Year. He wondered how his brother was doing in Huanxi Mountain Village.

However, thinking about what Zhang Xiaohua said, there were many people in the mountain village who cared and took care of him, he should be able to have a good New Year.

There was also Li Jinfeng, Young Master Li. He had agreed to let him pass a message to his family and bring some money back when he returned home before the New Year. However, he came and went in a hurry and didn't have time to see him. At this moment, he should be at home enjoying the happiness of family. He wondered if he still remembered to make a trip to Guozhuang House.

Zhang Xiaohu entered the courtyard. As he greeted the people in the courtyard, he quickly walked back to the house. He pushed open the half-closed door and walked to the small table in the house. He took out a fire starter and lit the oil lamp. He then poured a cup of water and sat on the stool while drinking, heaving a sigh of relief.

When he finished drinking the water, he then realized that there was another person lying on his kang bed. Zhang Xiaohu shook his head and thought to himself, "Which escort agency's brother is this again? After drinking, he entered the wrong house."

Hence, Zhang Xiaohu stood up, picked up the oil lamp and walked to the kang bed. That person was lying sideways on the kang bed and was sound asleep. Zhang Xiaohu rolled him over and scolded him with a smile, "Hurry up and get up. It's already dark. Quickly go and eat. If you want to sleep, go back to your room and sleep."

However, this person was very small and light. Zhang Xiaohu easily flipped him over. Just as he was feeling surprised, he couldn't help but exclaim when he saw that person's face, "Xiaohua!"

The oil lamp in his hand almost fell on Zhang Xiaohua's face.

Zhang Xiaohu was shocked. He quickly calmed himself down and held the oil lamp tightly to prevent Zhang Xiaohua from being disfigured. He took a closer look and rubbed his eyes. If it wasn't Zhang Xiaohua's small face, who else could it be?

Was he dreaming?

Zhang Xiaohu walked to the door and looked at the courtyard. There were a few bodyguards and armed escorts walking around. The snow in the courtyard was still very deep. Wasn't this the courtyard he had just entered?

Then, Zhang Xiaohu pinched his cheeks unconfidently. The pain proved that he wasn't dreaming!

But why did Zhang Xiaohua come to his kang bed from Ping Yang City?

With that thought, Zhang Xiaohu walked quickly to the kang bed. He wanted to wake Zhang Xiaohua up and interrogate her. However, when he saw Zhang Xiaohua sleeping soundly, he immediately retracted his hand. It was better to let Xiaohua have a good sleep. No matter what happened, no matter how serious it was, since she was under his protection, this burden would naturally be shouldered by him, the older brother. His younger brother was still young and must have suffered a lot when he came here. Even if the cause of the matter was complicated, now was not the time to ask. Everything would have to wait until he woke up.

Thinking of this, Zhang Xiaohu carefully blew out the oil lamp and put it down. He then tiptoed carefully and walked out softly. He carefully closed the door, afraid that he would make a sound and disturb Zhang Xiaohua's good sleep.

Walking to the courtyard, Zhang Xiaohu stopped one of the armed escorts and asked, "Is Escort Chief Luo here?"

That person smiled and said, "Chief Zhang, you still don't know when Escort Chief Luo ate here at night?

He must be outside at this time. "

Zhang Xiaohu laughed and scolded, "Of course I know that. I'm asking if you saw him today?"

That person said, "Not since this afternoon."

Zhang Xiaohu probed again, "Then did you see anyone enter my house?"

That person thought for a while and said, "I don't remember. Our courtyard is remote and no strangers usually come here. If someone came, I would naturally remember.

Why?

Chief Zhang, did you lose something? "

Zhang Xiaohu smiled and said, "No, no, I'm just asking."

After saying that, he let that person go.

Then, he asked a few other armed escorts and they all gave the same answer. Zhang Xiaohu was a little puzzled. Did his younger brother fly here?

Moreover, how did he know he was here?

Just as he was thinking, he bumped into Yuan Changqing and a few other armed escorts who were on good terms with him coming back from outside. When Yuan Changqing saw Zhang Xiaohu, he smiled and said, "Chief Zhang, did you just come back from outside?"

Zhang Xiaohu smiled and said, "Yes, I just came back. Why did you all go out again?"

Yuan Changqing said, "It's very boring to stay in the courtyard. Why don't we go out?"

Zhang Xiaohu said, "Instead of going out for a stroll, it's better to practice some punches and kicks.

Why don't you practice some punches to train your body? "

Yuan Changqing smiled and said, "Chief Zhang, we can't compare to you. Our punches and kicks are just like that. How can we improve?

If I were as lucky as you, I would also practice diligently at the martial arts center to learn the inner strength mantras. "

Zhang Xiaohu said, "Opportunities are always given to those who are prepared. If you don't put in the effort, you won't be able to seize the opportunity even if you have it."

Yuan Changqing said, "Alright, Chief Zhang, I know you're good to us. We'll practice our punches well after dinner. It won't be a waste of your saliva."

Zhang Xiaohu smiled and said, "It's your business whether you want to practice or not. You don't have to look at my face."

Then, Yuan Changqing asked mysteriously, "Chief Zhang, did you just come back?

You haven't gone back to your room yet, right? "

Zhang Xiaohu didn't understand and said, "I've been back for a while. I just went back to my room."

Immediately, he came to a realization and asked, "You were the one who brought Zhang Xiaohua back?"

Yuan Changqing blinked and said with a smile, "It seems that I was the one who did it."

Zhang Xiaohu laughed and said, "Good brother, I didn't treat you like this in vain. This time, I have to thank you properly."

Yuan Changqing hurriedly declined and said, "Chief Zhang, you're too polite. You're usually very generous to your brothers. Although you're still young, everyone listens to you. We're all happy to do something for you, so you don't have to be so polite.

Besides, we just happened to meet at the right time. We really didn't do anything. "

Zhang Xiaohu smiled and said, "No matter what, Xiaohua is only a teenager. If you didn't bring him, he wouldn't be able to find this place. Oh right, how did you meet him?

Do you know Xiaohua? "

Asking this, Yuan Changqing and the others' expressions were very interesting. He said, "Chief Zhang, like father like son, it should be Brother Dragon and Brother Tiger to you."

Zhang Xiaohu stared blankly and scolded with a smile, "Nonsense, my big brother is called Little Dragon, and I'm called Little Tiger. Of course I'm Brother Dragon and Brother Tiger."

Yuan Changqing saw that he didn't understand and explained with a smile, "I'm your little brother. That's what you call amazing."

Zhang Xiaohu didn't understand, so Yuan Changqing told him everything he saw and heard in the afternoon.

With this, he spoke for a full quarter of an hour. It had to be said that this Yuan Changqing's eloquence was excellent. Not being a storyteller with a bright future was a big loss to the storytelling world.

There were a few people nearby who all gave a thumbs up and praised Zhang Xiaohu for having an amazing little brother. Zhang Xiaohu's expression was uncertain as he listened. He was worried about Zhang Xiaohua's arm injury. After waiting for Yuan Changqing to finish, he said, "You guys wait here for a moment. I'll be right back."

Under everyone's puzzled gaze, Zhang Xiaohu quickly ran back to his room.

However, he came back with a normal expression.

Yuan Changqing asked, "Chief Zhang, did you forget something?"

Zhang Xiaohu smiled and said, "I didn't forget anything. I'm just worried about Xiaohua's injury. If I don't see it with my own eyes, I won't be at ease."

Only then did everyone understand. They secretly sighed in their hearts. Others were only concerned about the excitement of the fight. Only his own brother didn't care about the result and only cared about his little brother's injury. Only when he saw that the injury was fine could he be at ease.

Yuan Changqing was also ashamed and said, "Chief Zhang, this is my fault. I only cared about bringing Zhang Xiaohua back and forgot about this matter for a moment.

I don't know how his arm is now. "

Zhang Xiaohu smiled and said, "It's fine. It's just an oversight. I also roughly looked at it just now. I couldn't see clearly under the oil lamp. It seems to have scarred. It should be just a superficial wound. I guess it's because of the blood loss. Xiaohua is so tired. He's usually so lively."

Yuan Changqing said fiercely, "It's fine if Xiaohua is fine, but if there's a little problem, we brothers will definitely find justice for him."

Zhang Xiaohu also said with a gloomy face, "That's right. My little brother can't be injured for no reason. Although they were spared in the afternoon, since they're injured, it's another matter. I'll go look for them tomorrow and make them bleed a little!"

Hearing this, Yuan Changqing's expression was strange. Just now, in order to protect Zhang Xiaohua's heroic image, Yuan Changqing used the Spring and Autumn Annals technique. Some things were omitted. Since Zhang Xiaohu said this, Yuan Changqing couldn't hide it. So Yuan Changqing looked around and pulled Zhang Xiaohu to the side. Yuan Changqing whispered into his ear. Hearing this, Zhang Xiaohu's face was in high spirits. When Yuan Changqing finished, his mouth almost split open from laughing. He still didn't believe him and asked, "He really did that?

You really saw it with your own eyes? "

Yuan Changqing smiled and said, "How can I lie to Chief Zhang? Why don't you ask him tomorrow? Or you can go back and take a look later."

Zhang Xiaohu laughed and said, "If that's the case, then I won't go look for trouble with them. Hahaha."

After saying that, he said, "Brothers, in a while, let's go drink. We won't go back until we're drunk."

Well, this was good. After hearing that his little brother was fine, he was so happy that he wanted to go drink. However, it couldn't be said that this was a celebration of the brothers' coincidental meeting.

Everyone was surprised to see Zhang Xiaohu's angry eyes just now, but now he was beaming with joy. They surrounded Yuan Changqing and the others and asked for the reason. How could they explain it?

They just kept evading and told them to go look for Zhang Xiaohu. Zhang Xiaohu also kept them in suspense and refused to say anything. Everyone was depressed.

At the dinner table in the evening, when everyone took advantage of Zhang Xiaohu's drunken state to ask again, Zhang Xiaohu finally said it clearly. Hearing this, everyone laughed and gave a thumbs up, saying, "Zhang Xiaohua, you're really funny!"

Then everyone's faces turned white.

Although it was said that they wouldn't go back until they were drunk, how could Zhang Xiaohu drink too much with his slightly injured little brother sleeping on his kang bed?

The rest of the people went back full of joy. Only Zhang Xiaohu returned to the small courtyard sober.

At night, Zhang Xiaohu slept close to Zhang Xiaohua, far away from him, afraid that he would accidentally wake him up. However, he was also worried that Zhang Xiaohua was a strong sleeper. How could he wake him up so easily?

The next day, when Zhang Xiaohua woke up from his flickering dream, the first thing he saw was the second brother he had been thinking about day and night. He couldn't help but be overjoyed. Just as he was about to call out, he heard that Zhang Xiaohu was still sound asleep. He quickly covered his mouth with his hand. However, this small action still woke up Zhang Xiaohu, who was thinking about him.

Zhang Xiaohu opened his eyes and saw Zhang Xiaohua's happy little face looking at him. He jumped up from the kang bed and said with a smile, "Xiaohua, you're awake!"

Zhang Xiaohua also smiled and said, "Yes, second brother, I'm awake."

Not much was said, but the two were happy.

Then, Zhang Xiaohu asked, "You didn't sleep enough. How about you sleep a bit more? It's still early."

Zhang Xiaohua said with a smile, "Second brother, as long as I wake up, it'll be hard for me to fall asleep again. Besides, I fell asleep when I came to your room yesterday afternoon. I've slept for so long. Otherwise, I'll be sleepy again."

Zhang Xiaohu said, "Okay then, let me take a closer look at the wound on your arm."

Zhang Xiaohua stretched out her arm. Zhang Xiaohu used the light coming in from the window to take a closer look. He took a towel and wiped off some of the blood on the outside. The wound was as he thought. It had already scabbed over, as if it had been healed for several days.

Zhang Xiaohu was completely relieved.

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