Chapter 427: Boss Wan is Looking for Someone
Wan Laoer had heard a thrilling story about a wealthy family's fall from grace today, and he felt a mixed feeling in his heart.
He couldn't help but glance at Fubao. He felt that what was said about wealth being like floating clouds was absolutely true. He should still live a down-to-earth life. As long as he had meat for three meals a day and his family was safe and healthy, that was more important than anything else.
Wan Laoer felt that what he had now might be exactly what Jia Yanbing desired now.
Old Ding went on to tell Wan Laoer a lot more about the Jia family. Wan Laoer only knew that the emperor had ordered the Jia family not to engage in business within three generations, but Jia Yanbing was extremely talented in business. Perhaps it was because the Jia family was too rich that they became a thorn in the emperor's side.
Old Ding felt a little unhappy when he saw that Wan Laoer had been pouring him wine but he himself hadn't drunk a drop.
"Brother, are you really treating me to a drink? Can you at least have a bowl with me? Let's clink glasses?"
Wan Lao Er looked at Fu Bao helplessly and said, "Brother Ding, it's not that I don't want to drink with you, but I brought my daughter with me. My daughter likes to be clean, and I'm afraid of making her feel stinky. Can you please forgive me, Brother Ding?"
Old Ding looked at Fubao and saw that the little girl could hardly open her eyes. He thought it was funny. The child had a carefree mind and was able to eat, sleep and be innocent.
"Okay, your daughter can't even open her eyes, let's stop here today. If we are lucky enough to meet again, let's get drunk again."
After saying this, Lao Ding staggered to his feet. This time he was really drunk. His steps were unsteady and his speech was a little slurred. His nose was red, which made him look cute.
Wan Laoer stepped forward to help, but was pushed away by Lao Ding.
"No need to help me. I am known as someone who can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk. I am happy today and drank a little too much, but I am not drunk yet. I will go back first, and you...you should go back too. The mountains are high and the waters are long. We will meet again someday."
Wan Laoer looked at Lao Ding staggering down with some helplessness. Seeing that there was indeed nothing wrong with him, he turned around and picked up Fubao.
Suddenly, there was a series of banging sounds on the stairs. He quickly looked over the railing and found that it was Lao Ding who stepped on empty air and rolled down the stairs.
Wan Laoer was panicked and immediately carried Fubao downstairs to check the situation, but he heard Lao Ding burst into laughter and chanted while laughing: The world is full of troubles like smoke and clouds, and the heart is free and unrestrained. Laughing at the ever-changing wind and clouds, the joy is boundless. Seeking leisure on the frontier, accompanied by the cold wind, the mood is leisurely. Forget the worldly worries and spend the years freely and carefree.
Wan Laoer was stunned at the stairs, looking at Lao Ding down the stairs. He pushed away the waiter's support, staggered away humming a song, and walked away, looking truly free and unrestrained.
After being stunned for a while, Wan Laoer smiled and shook his head, then walked back to the inn with Fubao in his arms.
As for me, Boss Wan, at the yamen, finally followed Shen Jinyuan back to the city. He had been running around outside all day, busy with the murder case, but there had been no progress at all. Boss Wan was not going to go home either. He planned to look at the files at the yamen and help the county magistrate check the cases that had been accumulated over the years to see if there were any clues.
But even if they were investigating a case, they still had to eat. Boss Wan pulled another constable to go eat something, but they heard the doorman say that Second Wan was going to the capital, and he had just left in the evening.
Boss Wan started to get suspicious. It was almost the end of the year, so why did Boss Wan want to go to the capital?
He carefully inquired about the time when the servant Wan Laoer left, and deduced that Wan Laoer definitely did not leave the county town tonight. Since he did not leave the county town, he must have stayed in the county town. Could he have gone to his own home?
When Boss Wan thought of this possibility, he lost his mood to eat. He said something to the constable and ran home.
When Boss Wan returned home, he found that Shen was waiting for him to come back for dinner.
"My second brother is in our house?"
Boss Wan asked immediately when he saw Shen.
Shen was confused by Boss Wan's question, but quickly shook her head, "No, my second brother is in the county?"
Boss Wan had a look of disappointment on his face, and was obviously even more worried.
"I heard from the servant of the government office that my second brother went to the government office today. I thought he would stay at our house, but I didn't expect that he didn't come."
After saying this, Boss Wan was about to run away, but was grabbed by Shen.
"Where have you been? You're back now. Why don't you hurry up and eat? I've already heated it up several times."
Boss Wan was dragged to sit down by Shen and pressed next to the dining table.
"I'm going to look for my second brother. Did you know that he's going to the capital? We haven't been back to Shizi Village for a long time. We don't know how our family is doing now. Why did my second brother suddenly want to go to the capital? There must be something he's hiding from us."
Boss Wan was a little anxious and couldn't sit still. Even though he had been running around outside all day, he was in no mood to eat. Looking at the table full of delicious food prepared for him by Shen, he found it hard to swallow.
"Second brother is going to the capital? Why is he suddenly going to the capital?" Shen was also surprised.
"I don't know either. Something must have happened at home. I will search all the inns to find him and find out what happened."
After Boss Wan finished speaking, he stood up and strode outside.
Shen chased him out and stuffed two buns into his hands, then ordered the servants to follow her to look for it, saying that there is strength in numbers. It was not convenient for her, a woman, to go out, so she had to let the servants accompany her.
Boss Wan really went from street to street, asking at every inn.
At this time, Wan Laoer was just carrying Fubao towards the door of the inn when two people came up behind him and were discussing something.
"Who do you think this government office is looking for? Why are they asking at every inn?"
"Who knows? Maybe there's a murderer hiding in the inn?"
"That's hard to say. Let's go quickly. Why do I feel like it's getting a lot colder now?"
Wan Laoer looked at the two people hurrying past him and quickly stepped forward to grab one of them.
"Little brother, you just said the government office is looking for someone?"
"Yes, in the next street, one inn after another is asking, as if they are looking for someone, and there is quite a lot of commotion."
Wan Laoer was stunned. Could it be that his eldest brother came looking for him because he knew he didn't leave the city?
Wan Laoer didn't even say thank you and quickly turned around and went into the inn.
The two men felt it was strange, but didn't take it seriously. They wrapped their coats around them again and walked away with their necks hunched.
As soon as Wan Laoer entered the inn, he found the owner.
This inn is a small inn and its location is a bit remote, so the eldest brother Wan didn't come immediately. The second brother Wan came because of the cheap price.
"Boss, I have something I want to ask you for help."
Wan Laoer shrugged Fubao onto his shoulder and said nervously to the shopkeeper.
"Sir, what's the matter? Tell me."
The shopkeeper was a middle-aged man who looked a bit honest.
Wan Laoer took out a tael of silver from his pocket and handed it to the shopkeeper.
"Boss, someone will come to ask about me later. Don't tell them that the captain is my eldest brother. I have a conflict with my family and don't want to go home now. Please help me cover up for me."
Wan Laoer looked pleading.
The shopkeeper took the silver and agreed. It was not a big deal. Besides, since the other party's eldest brother was the chief of police, he was definitely not a bad person. As long as he was not a criminal, he would not be considered as harboring a criminal.
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