Chapter 27: The Escort
Uncle Fu put a lot of thought into his lunch.
The two families had been close friends since childhood. Yang Xiaoyun often ate at the Ziyang Escort Agency, and Uncle Fu knew what she liked and didn't like to eat.
This table of dishes was almost entirely made according to Yang Xiaoyun’s taste.
Yang Xiaoyun was so full of praise for the food that she ate that she couldn't stop praising Uncle Fu's cooking skills.
Uncle Fu smiled so hard that his teeth were exposed and his eyes were not. He stood behind Su Mo and said:
"If Miss Yun likes it, you can come often in the future. I will make delicious food for you."
"Uh-huh."
Yang Xiaoyun nodded repeatedly: "Uncle Fu, there is no need to wait until later. I plan to stay at Ziyang Escort Agency for the next period of time."
"ah?"
Uncle Fu was stunned and subconsciously glanced at Su Mo.
Su Mo coughed and said, "Sister Xiaoyun, we still need to think about this matter carefully."
"What the hell, you have to think about everything carefully. Can you be more straightforward?"
Yang Xiaoyun glared at Su Mo.
Su Mo's mouth twitched, and he looked at Uncle Fu for help, but saw Uncle Fu turn around and leave.
Su Mo was stunned: "Uncle Fu, where are you going?"
"Clean up the house for Miss Yun."
“…”
How could a traitor appear when facing such a powerful enemy?
Su Mo looked at Yang Xiaoyun helplessly, and Yang Xiaoyun grinned: "Eat, eat."
Before the meal was finished, Uncle Fu walked in again.
"Master, there is someone outside who wants to see you."
"do you know it?"
"He said his last name was Ji, and his face was tense. It looked like he was in trouble."
Su Mo was stunned for a moment, then nodded gently: "Tell him to wait in the living room, I'll be there soon."
"okay."
Uncle Fu agreed and turned to leave.
The remaining two people, Yang Xiaoyun and Su Mo, looked at each other and saw the meaning in each other's eyes.
"During this extraordinary period, we must be careful with this person who came from nowhere."
Yang Xiaoyun reminded.
Su Mo nodded: "I'll go take a look first ."
"I'll go with you."
Su Mo thought about it and didn't refuse.
The two of them put down their bowls and chopsticks, tidied their appearance a little, and then walked towards the living room.
The living room of Ziyang Escort Agency naturally cannot be compared with that of Tiexue Escort Agency. The furnishings are simple and plain, and the tea served is not good tea.
The man was dressed in gray, had an ordinary appearance, and was sitting upright drinking tea.
On the table next to him, there was a box.
After Su Mo and Yang Xiaoyun arrived in the living room, the man heard footsteps and stood up. However, when he saw the two people, he was stunned: "This... May I ask who you two are?"
Yang Xiaoyun almost laughed out of anger.
Go to visit someone's home and ask the owner's name?
How can such a thing be possible in this world?
Su Mo smiled and said, "I am Su Mo, the chief escort of Ziyang Escort Agency."
The man was stunned for a moment, then he subconsciously clasped his fists and said, "I've heard a lot about you..."
He said he had heard of you for a long time, but judging from his expression, I'm afraid even he himself doesn't believe it.
But he soon returned to normal: "Don't blame me, I just didn't expect that the chief escort of Ziyang Escort Agency is so young... Oh , by the way, my name is Ji Shuhua, nice to meet Chief Escort Su."
Su Mo rolled these three words in his mind and knew who this person was. He smiled slightly:
"So it was Yi Qi Qian Qiu who was in person. I am sorry for the inconvenience."
"My friends in the martial arts world are too kind to me. I'm sorry for the embarrassment."
Ji Shuhua had a smile on his face. Although he felt embarrassed, it was obvious that Su Mo's words touched his heart.
Ji Shuhua, a man of great righteousness, has some reputation in the martial arts world. Although his martial arts skills are mediocre, he has one characteristic: he loves making friends.
This person is not picky about making friends, and he includes all kinds of people.
And when friends are in trouble, he is never reluctant to help.
This is how he earned the reputation of being a man of great righteousness.
After a few polite words, both parties sat down as host and guest, and Su Mo asked:
"Where did this come from, Master Ji?"
He didn't ask why people came, nor did he say things like "no one comes to visit you for no reason", otherwise it would seem like he was being overbearing.
When two parties meet for the first time, they always have to give each other some courtesy and ask "Where are you from?", which itself also includes the meaning of what you are here for.
"To be honest, I was asked to come here by someone else."
Ji Shuhua smiled, but didn't beat around the bush: "And this rash visit has something to send."
"oh?"
Su Mo glanced at the box next to Ji Shuhua, and after a moment's hesitation, he said, "I wonder who entrusted this to me?"
"A friend of mine."
Ji Shuhua said, "This man is not well-known, and he is keeping a low profile, so I don't want people to mention his name. I hope Chief Escort Su won't blame me."
Su Mo raised his eyebrows but did not speak.
Then I heard Ji Shuhua continue:
"Although my friend is not well-known, he is well versed in forging and has a few close friends. Not long ago, someone asked him to forge a weapon. After the weapon was completed, no one was sent to pick it up. I happened to pass by and visit him at that time, and he explained the matter to me... Since Chief Escort Su knows my humble reputation, he naturally knows that I am a person who likes to meddle in other people's affairs. Moreover, this matter involves my friends, so I naturally cannot sit idly by.
"I originally wanted to deliver the weapon myself, but when I arrived in Luoxia City, I encountered another problem. It is inconvenient to carry this item. If I accidentally lose it, I will feel guilty towards my friend.
“That’s when I came up with the idea of asking the escort agency to deliver it.
“I originally wanted to ask one of the three companies, Tiexue, Yangwei, or Tianmen, but these three companies are big and powerful, and they ask for a high price.
"I am a wanderer in the world, and I don't have much money with me. After many twists and turns, I finally found out about Ziyang Escort Agency.
"It's really rude of me to come here so hastily, but I hope that Chief Escort Su can help me and take over this escort."
He spoke in a leisurely manner, and although he never revealed who the friend was, he explained the whole story clearly.
Su Mo hesitated for a moment, but Yang Xiaoyun shook his head gently at him.
Su Mo glanced at her, smiled, and said to Ji Shuhua, "In that case, I wonder if you can take a look at this entrusted item?"
"Captain Su, please have a look."
As soon as he finished speaking, he gently tapped the box , and the box flew towards Su Mo with a whistling sound.
Su Mo smiled silently, watching the box approaching him, and with a flick of his hand, the whole box suddenly spun in the air in front of him for a few times before falling steadily into his palm.
Seeing this, Ji Shuhua breathed a sigh of relief, stood up, clasped his fists and said:
"Don't blame me, Chief Escort Su. It's because he is too young. This matter is of great importance, so I had to test him. I didn't expect that although he is young, he has extraordinary martial arts skills. I admire him. Ji Shuhua apologizes to you."
As soon as he finished speaking, he bowed to the ground in a crisp voice.