It is possible that those officials who are related to him will also be brought down. This can be regarded as giving someone a taste of his own medicine.
"Those who do evil will eventually perish. This is what they deserve." After saying this, a trace of worry appeared on Xu Jiang's face. "I just don't know what will happen to Wanjuanlou after the Zhou family falls. It can change from Zhao to Zhou, so it's hard to say whether it will be managed by someone else."
Lou Jing stroked his beard and snorted, "It can't be changed."
Xu Jiang was stunned. She turned around and saw his determined expression. She thought for a while and then understood.
Moving against the Zhou family was just superficial; what the higher-ups really wanted to do was to move against the aristocratic families that were forming cliques and forming factions.
Thinking of this, Xu Jiang's depression caused by the burning of the bookstore was completely dispelled.
If Wanjuanlou is really eradicated and can never be revived, then other bookstores will be able to print new books and will not have to pay protection fees.
"Don't think about it." Seeing that everything was almost packed, Lou Jing said to Xu Jiang, "Go back. It's too late and your aunt will be waiting anxiously."
Xu Jiang was stunned. "She knows?"
"I was with her when the guard sent someone to report." Lou Jing glanced at her and said, "Why, if the guard hadn't come to report, you would still be hiding it?"
Xu Jiang laughed dryly twice.
Lou Jing snorted, "Are you still treating us as outsiders?"
Xu Jiang waved her hands repeatedly, "I just thought my aunt was not feeling well and didn't want to worry her."
"If you don't say anything, your parents will worry more."
"I was wrong. I won't do it again."
Lou Jing sighed. How could he blame such a smart boy?
He surveyed the burnt-out donkey shed and its blackened walls and said, "Tomorrow I'll get some craftsmen to come and repair it for you." Then, after a moment's thought, he added, "No, we'll have to choose a good day. Perhaps something disturbed the earth in the first month of the year, causing this disaster."
Xu Jiang was at a loss for words. Did he still remember this?
The more Lou Jing thought about it, the more he felt that this was the case. "That won't work. I need to invite another Taoist priest to perform a ritual to protect the house and remove the evil."
Xu Jiang waved her hand hurriedly, "No need. I'll ask Uncle Cao to come over and take a look tomorrow, and then we'll choose an auspicious day to start the repairs."
"You find your people, and I'll find mine. It's settled," Lou Jing agreed. He then called over Guards Zhu and Xue and said to Xu Jiang, "Even though the arsonist has been apprehended, there are still fugitives. You must leave someone guarding this bookshop until the case is concluded. Guards Xue and Zhu are familiar with this area, so let's leave them here. What do you say?"
Xu Jiang bowed to the two men and said, "I'm afraid you've both been very tired."
How dare they accept such a gift? They quickly bowed back.
Guard Xue said, "Guarding the house is my duty, how dare I complain about it."
Guard Zhu smiled and said, "It's quiet and peaceful here, just stay and rest."
Xu Jiang showed gratitude, "Then I'll rely on you two to take care of me."
The room was not suitable for living, and the wooden couch was too narrow, so Xu Jiang asked Liang Mo to take two people to take down the Liangyi couch and place it there. For fear of mosquito bites, they also brought in an incense burner and lit some incense to repel mosquitoes.
She was always afraid of neglecting him, so she reminded him, "There's tea in the kitchen, and there are cakes and preserved fruits on the shelf. If you're thirsty or hungry, just help yourself."
Zhu Huwei said: "Don't worry, boss, we all know this."
These days, the two of them have become familiar with each other inside and outside the bookstore.
She smiled, then took out two keys and handed them to Guard Xue, "These are the keys to the main gate and the corner gate."
Guard Xue put it away and hung it around his waist.
While they were talking, Yinyin had already fed the geese and filled a half-bowl of dried fish for Yuenu. There were so many people around when the fire started, and he was so frightened he hid somewhere. He probably wouldn't come out until the strangers left.
As for the stubborn donkey, Liang Mo still took it back.
Seeing that it was injured, Liang Mo was reluctant to ride it, so he led the dog along and walked all the way.
Xu Jiang thought to herself: I should buy some good food for this stupid donkey when I have time to coax him, otherwise he will have to accept Liang Mo as his boss after some time.
After everything was arranged, Xu Jiang went to say hello to Shopkeeper Wang. When he was about to get in the car to go back to Lou Jing's house, he suddenly found that Xu Wu and Xu Twelve were not there.
Could he have run away during the chaos?
He then hurriedly asked Guard Xue, "Where are those two?"
Lou Jing poked his head out of the carriage and said, "I forgot to tell you that those two have been sent to the Dali Temple."
"That's good." Xu Jiang breathed a sigh of relief.
Although Xu Wu and Xu Twelve were redeemed, they did not have to serve their sentences. They still had to be supervised in Beijing by the person who redeemed them until the end of their sentences.
But Xu Jiang didn't want to leave them in the bookstore as an eyesore, nor did she want to take them to the Lou family's clean place which would be dirty. But she had no other place to put them, so she asked Lou Jing for help.
Lou Jing stroked his beard and thought for a while, and finally suggested sending him to the Dali Temple.
They are the best at judging people.
After the agreement was reached, he went to discuss it with the Dali Temple Minister the next day. Unexpectedly, the other party agreed immediately and was very happy.
"What a coincidence! Our temple is short of people."
"What are you looking for?" Lou Jing frowned. "These two were released from prison and have bad tempers. They need to be disciplined. If it's an easy job, forget it."
He didn't want these two to enjoy themselves.
"Have you ever seen an unoccupied position without one? Besides, we in the Dali Temple don't keep idlers." The Dali Temple Minister rolled his eyes unhappily, then added, "We're short of someone to sweep the toilet and pour the night incense, and we're also short of a stable boy."
"Good, good, this is a good job." Lou Jing couldn't help but applaud when he heard it.
"These two jobs were originally done by two brothers, but the heat and strong smell made them unbearable, so they packed up their belongings and ran away without even asking for their wages. After they left, there was no one to fill their shoes, so these past few days, the suspects in custody have been taking turns sweeping and cleaning."
"Suspects in custody?" Could they be the two people he was thinking of?
The Dali Temple Minister gave a pure smile.
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