RPAGF Chapter 234 Deal
Chapter 234 Deal
"Tanghulu, selling tanghulu, sweet and crispy tanghulu, one copper coin a string. Sir, why not take a look and try my hand at it?"
"I'm selling oranges. Big, sweet oranges. Would you like to try some? They're so sweet."
Zhou Yifeng was holding a few freshly baked buns in his hands, leaning against a corner of a street in the imperial city of Yu State, with all kinds of hawking sounds filling his ears.
Today is his fifth day here. He has been secretly observing Zhu Yuanhe's travel patterns these days.
In the past few days, he had also thought about how to contact Jackdaw. The simplest way was to write a letter to the housekeeper of the Zhu Mansion and ask him to pass it to Jackdaw. However, who could guarantee that the letter would reach him smoothly? Moreover, doing so would easily expose himself.
Of course, they could also create chaos during Zhu Yuanhe's travels, lure out the crows in the dark, and approach him in the chaos. However, the disadvantage is that Zhu Yuanhe is surrounded by many guards, and once chaos is caused, the situation is likely to get out of control.
After much deliberation, Zhou Yifeng decided that after observing Zhu Yuanhe's travel patterns, he would wander around his route, letting the crows discover him and come looking for him.
Since moving out of Yunjiazhai, his presence has become increasingly weak, and his status is not noble. Many people are unfamiliar with his face.
He was not afraid of being recognized. Even if he was unlucky enough to be recognized, he could escape with his ability.
However, Zhou Yifeng was not sure whether this method was feasible. Anyway, he would start with this method and try other methods if it didn't work.
Catching a glimpse of Zhu Yuanhe traveling in a carriage, Zhou Yifeng stuffed the last bun into his mouth, crumpled the oil paper in his hand into a ball, and threw it into the trash basket made of bamboo strips over there.
He stood up and walked over there.
Zhou Yifeng deliberately wandered around in front of the carriage blatantly, and from time to time he looked up and observed the guards following Zhu Yuanhe with hidden eyes. After discovering the hiding place of the jackdaw, he deliberately wandered to a place where he could see it clearly.
This was the second day he had done this. After the carriage drove away, Zhou Yifeng did not feel the crow's gaze on him. He then walked towards the rented yard and waited for Zhu Yuanhe to return in the afternoon before taking action.
This process was repeated until the afternoon of the next day.
The difference today was that he noticed the gaze coming from the jackdaw. After realizing this, he subtly revealed a little of his face to that side.
I guess after he saw who he was, he walked towards the rented yard naturally.
As for Jackdaw, I had a pretty good relationship with him when we were in Iris Tower, and I knew his character and personality quite well.
When it comes to repaying favors, especially favors like saving lives, Jackdaw is a person who will agree to many of his requests.
It was because of this certainty that he went to Yun Zhi to tell her about this matter.
midnight.
Zhou Yifeng was about to blow out the candle and go to bed when he suddenly heard a few light knocks on the window. His heart tightened and he became alert instantly.
"Who?" Zhou Yifeng shouted in a low voice.
"It's me." A familiar voice came from outside the window.
Zhou Yifeng quickly got up and opened the window, and the crow flipped over and entered the house.
Looking at Zhou Yifeng, a look of surprise appeared on his face, "It really is you, Wuchang, I thought I was seeing things."
He walked over naturally and placed the wine jug in his hand on the table. "I didn't expect to see you again. We all thought you were dead before. Now that we meet, it's a good opportunity to catch up."
In the dark Iris Tower, these two, who had no relatives or friends, regarded each other as rare partners as they were fellow killers.
In this way, at least there will be someone to collect my body after I die, so I won't end up without a burial place.
Zhou Yifeng smiled slightly, "I hope you are well."
Jackdaw sat down and poured himself a glass of wine. "Wuchang, why are you here today? I heard from Lu Wuyou that you were in Anguo. Why are you here?"
Knowing the temptation in his words, Zhou Yifeng did not hide it, "I came to ask you to help me do something."
Jackdaw raised an eyebrow. "Oh? What's going on? Let me be clear, I won't do anything too dangerous. I finally survived, and I want to live a few more years."
Zhou Yifeng nodded, picked up the glass of wine he had poured and took a sip. "I heard from Lu Wuyou that you are now with Master Zhu?"
"Yes, we separated after leaving Iris Tower. After all, everyone has their own aspirations. I had had enough of my time there and just wanted to live a peaceful life. Then, by chance, I saved Master Zhu. He promised me countless gold and silver treasures if I followed him and protected him. I thought if I just protected him and didn't do anything else, I would get plenty of silver, so I agreed."
Zhou Yifeng nodded, "That's really good. It seems that you and Master Zhu are getting along pretty well now."
"That's all, each taking what he needs. As for you, what do you want me to do?"
When Jackdaw mentioned Zhu Yuanhe just now, Zhou Yifeng had been observing his expression and found that he was not loyal to Zhu Yuanhe, but just stayed here because he felt it was appropriate.
So, Zhou Yifeng put down his wine glass, moved closer to Jackdaw, and said in a low voice, "I need you to help me get some important information from Zhu Yuanhe."
Jackdaw paused as he picked up the wine glass. "Wuchang, are you serving the Emperor of Anguo now?"
"Correct."
"What you're asking me to do is... too dangerous." He said hesitantly.
Looking at his expression, how could Zhou Yifeng not know what he was thinking? He simply felt that if Zhu Yuanhe died, he would not have so much money to take.
"After the matter is completed, His Majesty will directly give you ten thousand taels of silver and a house, so that you can have a comfortable life for the rest of your life. What do you think? Or you can become an official if you want. All these are negotiable."
"Deal! Come, let's talk about what message you want me to deliver?"
Seeing Zhou Yifeng's stunned expression, Jackdaw smiled and said, "Following Zhu Yuanhe is indeed not bad. I've long been tired of this kind of life, but with my abilities, this is all I can do. I also want to be like them, living an upright life in this world, going wherever I want and doing whatever I want, but money limits me."
"But if someone else asked me to do this, I would definitely refuse. After all, you also know the dangers involved. It's better to just let it go for the rest of your life. It's better to be safe. But it's you, so take a gamble. If you win, you can live the life you want. If you lose..." Jackdaw raised his head and drank the wine in the glass.
A gleam flashed in the Jackdaw's eyes. He would not lose. He would run away as soon as he showed any sign of being discovered, and he would not care about the rest.
But now I can play the victim more and maybe even get more benefits.
Zhou Yifeng patted Jackdaw's shoulder and said, "Thank you. We will send someone to assist you. We will definitely succeed."
Next, Zhou Yifeng explained what he needed to do and how to contact them.
Until the fifth watch, the crows quietly left.