Whose little lady is so crazy?

Chapter 504: Pretty easy to talk to
Although Hong Xiaoduo learned about Duobao Pavilion through Quan Jinghuai, he also entered Duobao Pavilion a few years ago with a friend from the martial arts world, but that was a semicolon somewhere else, so he had never seen Lan Zechen.

Therefore, at this moment, after not sensing any conspiracy, he was also curious.

"Yeah, what a coincidence." Hong Xiaoduo agreed casually.

I didn't ask the other person where he was going, after all, we weren't familiar with each other.

"Jiaozhou, my old man wanted to open a branch there and insisted that I go over to take a look. The Lantern Festival was over, so I went out. I didn't expect that you, young lady, were also going in this direction." Lan Zechen said with a smile.

No matter how Hong Xiaoduo listened to the other party's familiar attitude, she felt that it was a hint of trying to hide something.

Is it really such a coincidence? I go to Jiaozhou, and he also goes to Jiaozhou?
Thinking back to the transaction that took place the previous afternoon, Brother Quan had mentioned the rules for selling information at Duobao Pavilion. Since she was a woman, this guy made an exception and gave her the information.

That means the two things I took out are of such value to this person that they are worth making an exception for him.

If he became curious about his identity, he could have asked his men to secretly investigate instead of doing it himself.

If I was really overthinking it, he was on the same path as me, and what he was after might be a rare item to him.

If that's true, that would be even better. After all, after confirming the characters on those bamboo slips, I still have to find out the news.

Wouldn't it be easier with him, the owner of Duobao Pavilion, following us?
Given his identity and the business he does, if he were to travel with others, it wouldn't cause him any trouble, either in terms of expenses or safety!
"Oh, that's really a coincidence." Hong Xiaoduo still didn't say much.

"Then let's set up our tents together so that we can look after each other. Do you guys mind?" Lan Zechen pointed at the tent that Tianshu and the others had almost set up and asked.

Hong Xiaoduo looked in the direction of his finger and said, "We have a lot of children in our family. If the Pavilion Master doesn't mind the noise, we don't mind."

Seeing that she agreed, Lan Zechen immediately went back to his carriage to give instructions. In fact, he could have asked the coachman and the guard to come over and talk to her, but he was worried and had to avoid telling her some things.

Quan Jinghuai watched the other person walk away, then immediately walked to Hong Xiaoduo's side and whispered, "Is he the leader of Duobao Pavilion?"

Hong Xiaoduo turned to look at him: "I only know that he is the Pavilion Master, but, didn't you say that Duobao Pavilion has several branches? Does that mean there is a Pavilion Master in each branch?"

"No, they only have one Pavilion Master. The old Pavilion Master retires and the new Pavilion Master takes over. As for those who are in charge of other branches, they are all considered the chief managers." Quan Jinghuai told the information he knew.

Hearing Quan Jinghuai say this, Hong Xiaoduo raised her eyebrows. In other words, this Pavilion Master Lan is the biggest boss of Duobao Pavilion?

"Xiaoduo, I don't know if it's my illusion, but why do I feel that this Pavilion Master Lan is trying to curry favor with you? Also, we are going to Jiaozhou, and he is also going to Jiaozhou. Is it really such a coincidence? I don't know what tricks this old fox is up to." Quan Jinghuai looked at the three masters and servants not far away and whispered again.

Hong Xiaoduo was also looking at the guards over there, and nodded repeatedly as Pavilion Master Lan said something.

"No matter whether he has ulterior motives or not, even if he is an old fox, so what? We have traveled all over the country and encountered all kinds of monsters. Should we be afraid of him?" Hong Xiaoduo didn't care at all.

Hearing her tone, Quan Jinghuai tilted his head to look at her, only to see an expression on her face that was exactly what he wanted. Well, how could he have forgotten that this guy was not a good person either.

Although Lan Zechen only brought a coachman and a guard on this trip, he, as the master, did not have to do the work of setting up the tent.

He is also considered a wealthy businessman, and he tried to keep his transportation as low-key as possible during this long journey, but that doesn't mean he is not a good person.

Before setting off, he specifically asked someone to bring this tent with him. He had a craftsman customize it, and it was coated with tung oil three times using a special technique. It is windproof and rainproof, and has a door and windows. After it was set up, it looked sturdy, textured, and high-end.

He dared to guarantee that there was no other one like it in the whole country. He had never brought it with him when he went on a long trip before.

This time, it was because this young lady could easily take out two rare and good things. I don't know if it was out of a desire to compare? Vanity? Or to prove to her that he, the owner of Duobao Pavilion, has plenty of good things.

However, when he saw the two tents that the kids had erected with such swiftness and ease, he looked at his own tent that he had specially ordered at a high price and thought was unique. Why was it so tacky and ugly? So unpleasant!

"Where did you buy this tent?" Lan Zechen walked forward and asked as he reached out to feel the material and thickness, then lifted the tent curtain and took a look inside.

He was already paying attention to his expression and tone, trying not to sound like a country bumpkin who had never seen the world.

“I can’t remember.” Tianji, who was closest, responded.

In the past two years, the tents we have used have been replaced several times. Starting from the simplest and cheapest ones, they were gradually replaced with larger and easier to set up ones. The ones we are using now were brought back by Hong Xiaoduo when she sent Kaiyang to the capital. She said that she bought them because she met a caravan on the road and thought they looked good.

However, eldest brother Tianshu had told them that if anyone asked them where they bought something, they should say they didn't know.

Lan Zechen walked into the tent and saw that this tent also had windows. Not only windows, but also two layers. The outer layer stretched out and the inner layer was mesh. He knew that it could prevent mosquitoes.

"Please make way." Tian Quan said softly, holding a few rolls of tarpaulin.

When Lan Zechen heard this, he quickly stepped aside and watched several children coming in with luggage in their hands.

They laid out the tarpaulin and put the luggage away. After a short while, several bunks were neatly laid out on both sides of the tent.

Lan Zechen walked out of the tent and found another simple tent outside, which was ventilated on both sides, and there were tables, chairs and benches inside.

Next to them, there was a child making some noise, cutting vegetables?

They actually made a fire to cook in the wild? No, in just a short while, they had built a stove and lit a fire in the stove for boiling water!

What kind of speed is this? The key is that the people who are busy with these are all children.

All the information Lao Qian got about these people came from the innkeepers. He only knew where they were from and where they were going.

Lan Zechen observed the seven young masters one by one again, and none of them looked like they were doing menial work.

No matter what, we need to get someone to check the origins of these ten people. Lan Zechen didn't care about the rules, he was just too curious.

He only needs to keep the information he has obtained to himself and will never leak it to anyone else. Even if someone offers to buy it, he will not make any money from it.

"Girl, you guys have a great occasion. I also brought some food. Can I come over and eat with you?" Lan Zechen discussed with Hong Xiaoduo.

Hong Xiaoduo glanced at Ah Ping who was absent-mindedly breaking a plate not far away, then turned around, looked at Lan Zechen and smiled, "Sure."

Hmm? He's quite easy to talk to, Lan Zechen thought...

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