Chapter 193 Scholars Know Everything
Yan Shenjue said calmly, "When I went out this morning, I accidentally saw that the rock had cracked. I think the mountain might collapse. If he is buried by the mountain, then Uncle Qingshan can't be blamed. This will be solved once and for all."
Huo Yuntao suddenly realized: "Oh, so...but how do you know it's Shen Chu?"
Because he had originally planned to take Xinbao back home after she woke up from her nap. Xinbao usually sleeps until about 2:30 p.m., so when they get there, it will be almost 3:00 p.m.
Yan Shenjue explained without any guilt, "It rained for two days and two nights in a row, and the soil and rocks were all wet. It only stopped this morning, and by noon the soil and rocks were almost half dry. That's when they were most likely to crack. I estimate it should be around the beginning of the afternoon."
“I see!” Huo Yuntao believed it and said with admiration: “You scholars really know everything! Okay, I’ll arrange it!”
He ran away happily.
Yan Shenjue looked at his back, pursed his lips, and his eyes narrowed slightly.
You know, people nowadays are extremely fearful of earthquakes. Even the emperor, if he encounters an earthquake, sometimes needs to issue an edict of guilt.
Therefore, being buried by an earthquake is a taboo. The closer the son is to his own, the more taboo it is. If there is a son who is punished by heaven, what about the father? ?
If this could be accomplished and the news reached the governor, if he still had a little bit of rationality, he would probably wish that this matter would be buried forever, and he would not have the leisure to think about taking his anger out on someone else and causing trouble again? That's why he said that it would be solved once and for all.
But he also thought that if Xinbao hadn't had the predictive dream, he would have been the one buried.
Why did he do anything that would anger the heavens and the people, so why did the earth have to move to punish him? If the heavens really had eyes, shouldn't they punish his insane...father?
At this time, in the county government office.
Chen Chengduo stood in the corridor with his hands behind his back, looking gloomy.
Yesterday, all their silver was stolen, not a penny was left, and none of the guards in the yard noticed it.
He, the great Young Master Chen, had never encountered such an outrageous thing!
He almost went mad with anger!! He just couldn't swallow this anger.
Zhu Yinzhong came in from outside, looked at his expression, and said with a smile: "Chengduo, I bought you breakfast, try it and see if it's delicious."
Chen Chengduo snorted coldly.
Zhu Yinzhong smiled and said, "It's cold today. Don't catch a cold if you go out in the wind with an empty stomach. Although you are strong, this place is not like the city after all. In this remote and poor place with no shelter, the wind is like a knife, chilling the bones..."
Chen Chengduo was in poor health, but he hated others talking about it, so Zhu Yinzhong had to say a few words to make up for his advice.
After much persuasion, he finally came in and sat down, and asked politely, "What did you buy?"
Zhu Yinzhong had no idea what it was, as he didn't buy it himself. He just smiled and shook his head: "It's a shabby place like this. You can't find anything delicious even if you walk around."
As he said this, he quickly opened the lunch box and laid out the dishes. Chen Chengduo looked disgusted and started eating with his chopsticks. Even though the portion was obviously enough for two or three people, he had no intention of asking Zhu Yinzhong to eat with him.
After all, even if he called him uncle and allowed him to call him by his name, in his heart, his second wife Zhu would always be a concubine, and her family was naturally not a proper relative.
Zhu Yinzhong was used to it and was not angry. He served him with a smile.
While eating, Mr. Chen Er said, "I get angry just thinking about it! Have you found the thief? "
Zhu Yinzhong just said, "I'm looking for it. I asked for it this morning."
I said that, but I didn't mean it.
He came to this remote place and didn't plunder much silver. All the money was stolen from him, but no one was alarmed.
This method really scared him.
Zhu Yinzhong was a man who knew the current situation very well. He loved money, but he loved life even more! He still didn't know who the old man who had attacked the Tang family was, but he guessed that he must be a gangster, and this matter had something to do with him.
Obviously he couldn't afford to offend him, so he didn't dare to even fart, let alone say it out loud. He just coaxed Chen Chengduo, "There are many unruly people in poor and bad places. It must be because our family is rich that they are targeted by unruly people. These people are worthless and are not afraid of anything. But Chengduo, you are precious, why bother to fight with such people? If you get a little skin scratched, I won't be able to explain to my brother-in-law..."
After a night passed, Chen Chengduo gradually came to his senses. He was already scared in his heart, but he still maintained a dignified appearance.
Zhu Yinzhong tried to persuade him for a long time before he said with a gloomy face: "Stop talking! I knew you were a coward!"
"Yes!" Zhu Yinzhong smiled bitterly: "I am really timid. I couldn't sleep last night..."
"Forget it!" Second Master Chen waved his hand: "Then we'll set off early tomorrow morning!"
"Okay," Zhu Yinzhong said, "I'll ask someone to arrange it right away!!"
Upon hearing that the two ancestors were finally leaving, County Magistrate Liu breathed a sigh of relief and quickly made arrangements to see them off.
There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!
At this time, the regular officials of the Provincial Administration Office had not left yet, and Hu Lala had also gathered together. County Magistrate Liu sent them away like a plague god and spent a lot of money to arrange the evening banquet in the best restaurant.
At noon, the group just had a casual meal of mutton. While eating, Chen Chengduo couldn't help cursing.
However, a clever servant next to him smiled and said, "Second Master Chen, I have an idea."
This boy was sent by County Magistrate Liu to serve them. He is very clever in speaking and can make people happy.
Chen Chengduo ignored his interruption and asked with a smile, "What's your idea?"
The servant said with a smile, "Doesn't the Second Young Master want to deal with Tang Qingshan? That incident wasn't done by Tang Qingshan in the first place. Wasn't it done by Tang Sanshui? Now that Tang Sanshui is dead, and everyone knows about it, why don't you pretend to invite Tang Qingshan back to the city and say that you want to return his shop to him... In this way, the elder behind him can't say anything and will praise you for being clear about gratitude and resentment. When you return to the city, with Master Chen here, Tang Qingshan can do whatever he wants?"
He lowered his voice and said, "Even if something happens on the road, isn't it his fate?"
That’s right!! Chen Chengduo thought about it and it was true!!
He couldn't help but burst into laughter and patted the boy on the shoulder: "Smart!!"
Zhu Yinzhong, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
Besides the Yuan family, he was also afraid of that man from the underworld. But if he did this, that man from the underworld would have nothing to say! Besides, he had already extorted money from County Magistrate Liu when he arrived. Even if there was a theft yesterday, County Magistrate Liu and these merchants could not extort much. If Tang Qingshan was here, he would definitely bring enough silver to the city. If he could pay for the silver on the way, they would live more comfortably.
Moreover, doing this would create a good reputation, and it would also be considered as encouraging Chen Chengduo to make progress, and it would also be able to flatter him in front of Lord Chen...
He couldn't help but agree: "It's indeed a good idea."
So after finishing their meal, they got on the carriage and headed for Yutang Village.
The servant sat outside and talked to the driver: "There is a village here called Niujiao Village. The pomegranates in this village are more expensive than gold."
The driver asked, “Why?”
(End of this chapter)