The next day.
Pei Yun wanted to go to the Pei family to investigate, but just as he was about to go out, he saw the sky covered with dark clouds. Then, raindrops as big as beans fell "crackling" and splashed mud on the ground.
It's raining!
It’s finally raining!
The originally lifeless county town seemed to come alive at this moment. Many people rushed out of their homes, with excitement and even madness on their faces.
Although the rain cannot solve their hunger, it provides them with water to drink!
Some people opened their mouths and let the rain water pour into them.
Some people were crying and laughing in the rain, waving their hands like crazy.
Some people knelt on the ground, put their hands together, and kowtowed continuously.
Many people took out various containers from their homes to collect rainwater, and Jia Quan also instructed the waiter to quickly move the large vats in the store to collect water.
For a time, people in the entire county became busy.
Pei Yun felt a little emotional when he saw this scene. It was raining, and the drought should be over.
Seeing that the rain was not going to stop for a while, he went back to the inn and prepared to go out again when the rain subsided.
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Pei Mansion.
Zhang Kui sat there feeling somewhat uneasy. He received a message from Pei's servants, asking him to come over, and Zhang Kui did not dare to neglect it.
Therefore, he rushed over even though it was raining heavily.
Zhang Kui had no contact with the Pei family before, and this was his first visit. He couldn't help feeling a little nervous, not knowing what the Pei family wanted from him.
Soon, footsteps were heard, and a young man in a gorgeous robe came in.
"Captain Zhang, sorry to have kept you waiting."
Pei Feng spoke, and although his words were polite, the arrogance in his tone could not be concealed.
Zhang Kui stood up hurriedly and saluted Pei Feng, "Greetings, Master Pei."
Pei Feng nodded and said, "Please sit down. I asked Captain Zhang to come here today because I want to ask you some questions."
"Mr. Pei, please feel free to ask. I will tell you everything I know." Zhang Kui said, but in his heart he was thinking that this was an opportunity to make friends with Pei Feng.
The other party is a noble family. Although it is a declining noble family, it is still much stronger than him, a captain of police. If he can curry favor with him, it will be helpful to his future.
He had never had any contact with the Pei family before, and he did not expect that Pei Feng would take the initiative to ask him to come this time. No matter what the other party wanted to ask, Zhang Kui planned to tell him everything he knew.
Pei Feng smiled and said, "I heard that not long ago, Captain Zhang led the officials to Qingyan Mountain to suppress the bandits, is that right?"
Zhang Kui nodded, "It is true."
The scene of that night came back to my mind, and I still feel scared when I recall it. Why did Pei Feng ask this?
I heard from Qianqian that the bandit leader's surname is also Pei. Could it be that there is some connection between that stronghold and the Pei family?
Zhang Kui had heard from others that many aristocratic families had shady means, so it was possible that they would raise bandits to do some unscrupulous things.
Did you ask me to come here today to call me to task?
The more Zhang Kui thought about it, the more possible it seemed to him. Without the support of the Pei family, would the bandits in Yiyun Village dare to kidnap the county magistrate's daughter?
Pei Feng fell in love with Xue Qianqian, but because Xue Qianqian was engaged, he came up with this method. Now the rumors spreading outside have caused the Zhang family to cancel the engagement.
I heard that Pei Feng will marry Xue Qianqian on the second day of next month. What a clever plan!
No wonder Xue Qianqian didn't let them go up the mountain to suppress the bandits, and kept praising the bandits. Zhang Kui couldn't understand this at first, but now he understands.
If Pei Feng gave instructions, those bandits would naturally feed Xue Qianqian with good food and drink.
No wonder those bandits looked so energetic and strong in fighting, and didn’t look like they had been hungry for a long time. It turned out that the Pei family provided the food. The death of the brothers was really unfair.
These nobles have such filthy hearts!
In order to marry Xue Qianqian, he staged such a big drama.
Poor Qianqian is still kept in the dark, Zhang Kui lamented in his heart. He was originally very happy to hear that the Zhang family had cancelled the engagement. He had been secretly in love with Xue Qianqian for so long. If Xue Qianqian's reputation was ruined, he would have hope.
Unexpectedly, it was Pei Feng who set up the trap.
Of course, Zhang Kui would not be stupid enough to seek verification. Although everyone knew that the gentry's methods were not clean, knowing it in the heart was one thing, and saying it out loud was another.
How could a small constable like him compete with a behemoth like the Pei family?
"Was the bandit suppression successful?" Pei Feng asked again.
Hearing the question, Zhang Kui withdrew his thoughts.
"Mr. Pei, suppressing the bandits is the order of the county magistrate. I am just following orders."
"Don't blame me."
"Captain Zhang, you are joking. You were ordered to suppress the bandits. Why should I blame you? You haven't answered my question yet."
Zhang Kui wondered if Pei Feng was teasing him on purpose. Don't you know whether the bandit suppression was successful or not? Those bandits would have reported it to you long ago.
But since Pei Feng asked him this, he had no choice but to say, "It didn't work."
Pei Feng frowned. "If it didn't work, then County Magistrate Xue didn't send anyone else. They were bandits, so are they just going to leave them alone?"
Zhang Kui was stunned. What does that mean?
It seems Pei Feng wants the county government to suppress the bandits again?
Aren’t those bandits raised by your Pei family?
He hesitated and said, "Master Pei, those bandits are quite capable. I'm afraid the county government is powerless to suppress them."
Pei Feng snorted coldly, "If the county government is unable to suppress the bandits, it should report to Qingyang City and ask the soldiers to come. Don't the soldiers know how to suppress the bandits?"
After hearing Pei Feng's words, Zhang Kui didn't know whether he was acting or really wanted to suppress the bandits.
It’s really hard to guess what a big family is thinking.
The two chatted for a while, and Pei Feng did not ask for any more information, so he let Zhang Kui leave.
After Zhang Kui left, Pei Feng stood up and looked at the heavy rain outside with a hint of coldness in his eyes.
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