In Kunshan County, early the next morning, Inspector Lin sent someone to inform Zhao Shouzheng that he was going to Songjiang Prefecture for inspection and would set off immediately.

He was ordered to send soldiers to guard him, but no ceremonial guards were required.

In fact, there is no ceremonial equipment even if we want it. It was smashed to pieces yesterday. We can’t make it even if we rush to make it overnight.

Zhao Shouzheng and Zheng Qian took twenty archers and used the sedan chair from yesterday to send Inspector Lin directly from the mansion to the official ship dock.

To express his apology, Zhao Shouzheng also boarded the official ship to personally escort Inspector Lin out of the county.

In fact, it was useless for him to do anything. Inspector Lin had already determined that he was the one behind everything that happened yesterday.

How could I possibly forgive him?

~~

The official ship of Kunshan County was sailing on the Xiaoshan River, which has a gentle current.

Zhao Shouzheng was talking awkwardly with Inspector Lin in the cabin.

He actually had a thick amount of money in his sleeves, which could resolve any embarrassment. But even if he was giving money to the Second Master, he would not dare to openly give money to the inspector.

After all, that incident just happened yesterday. If he insists that he had bribed someone, wouldn't he be asking for trouble?

Mr. Zhao's worries were actually unnecessary.

Because people have already regarded him as a treacherous, treacherous, treacherous, despicable and shameless person, sending him a gift or not will not change anything.

"Give it here." Lin Xun'an took the initiative to extend his hand.

Zhao Shouzheng opened his mouth wide, thinking that all this could be seen.

He smiled awkwardly and handed the envelope in his sleeve to Inspector Lin.

Lin Xun'an opened the envelope in front of him with a gloomy face, took out the contents and took a look.

Inside was an anonymous bill for five hundred taels of silver. This was a special service provided by the bank to top customers so that they could conduct transactions that were inconvenient to see in person.

"Why do you want to humiliate me like this again?" Lin Xun'an's face became increasingly ugly.

"It's just Cheng Yi," Zhao Shouzheng blinked innocently and said, "What is the dean thinking about?"

"I thought it was a settlement agreement..." Lin Xun'an muttered softly. "Aren't you worried? I'll report it to you when I get back."

"Oh, haha..." Zhao Shouzheng shook his head and laughed when he heard that: "I'm not worried."

"Why?" Lin Xun gritted his teeth secretly, it turned out that he had no deterrent power at all.

"My son said you can't." Zhao Shouzheng told the truth.

"What are you talking about?" Lin Xun'an was like an angry little bird, almost jumping up and down, "As a top scholar, can you please take some responsibility? It's obviously you who are causing all the trouble, but you insist on blaming your son!"

"..." Zhao Shouzheng wanted to explain, but he saw that Lin Xun's handsome face was flushed. Zhao Erye was worried that he would explode, so he nodded kindly and said, "If it can make the magistrate feel better, then just say that it was all my fault."

"What do you mean by pawn?" Lin Xun snorted and said, "It is what it is."

"Okay, that's right." Zhao Shouzheng smiled bitterly.

"The reason you're not worried that I'll file a complaint," Inspector Lin asked sadly after seeing Zhao Shouzheng admit it, "is because you see through me and can't afford to lose face, right?"

"It's up to you what the doctor thinks. As long as you feel comfortable, I don't mind." Zhao Shouzheng said honestly.

"Hmm..." Lin Xunan gritted his teeth. He had never seen such a shameless person.

But he could only swallow his anger and said, "Yes, I really can't afford to lose this man. I won't care about your affairs in Kunshan and I won't ask about them. We are all here to be officials. There is no need to fight to the death."

"That's right." Zhao Shouzheng slapped another ticket into Lin Xun'an's hand.

The denomination this time was actually two thousand taels, and Lin Xun's eyes almost popped out.

"The beggar Kunshan is so plump and beautiful?" If I had known this earlier, I would not have been a provincial inspector. It would have been much better for me to be a county magistrate.

"What are you thinking, Lord?" Zhao Shouzheng hurriedly explained, "This is my family's money. It has nothing to do with the county."

"Uh..." Lin Xun'an said in disbelief, "I know you are very wealthy, but I have only heard of 'using public funds for private benefit', never the other way around."

"As for money, it is taken from the people of the world, so it should be used for the people of the world." Master Song smiled and said, "Besides, it is not for the public. My little brat has hurt the master of the court physically and mentally. As parents, it is only right to compensate the victim for some medicine. Go back and take good care of yourself. There is nothing you can't overcome."

"Oh." Lin Xun felt so regretful that he almost turned green.

He finally realized that he should have had a good talk with Master Zhao. Even if the problem could not be solved, he should not offend the God of Wealth.

~~

Zhao Hao slept until noon, then got up lazily and washed and dressed with the help of Secretary Ma.

"Sir, aren't you running today?" Ma Xianglan had specially prepared his running shoes, but he didn't get up until now.

"I shouldn't have shown up yesterday. So many people know me now. Wouldn't it be a joke for people to see me if I went out for a run?" Zhao Hao found a good excuse for being lazy. He stretched and stood up and said:

"It's still more comfortable to sleep on a step-out bed! The broken bed on Xishan Island creaks all the time, it's so noisy."

"I understand." Ma Xianglan quickly wrote it down and turned around to ask someone to send a bed to Xishan Island in case the young master came to the island next time.

When I came out of the flower hall, Qiaoqiao had already set up breakfast.

Zhao Shizhen and Zhang Jian also came back from Nanshan Temple and sat there waiting for him to eat.

"uncle!"

"Master!" When they saw Zhao Hao, they quickly stood up and saluted. They hadn't seen each other for a long time and felt particularly close.

"Well, you've become darker, thinner, and more energetic." Zhao Hao patted their shoulders. "Let's eat and talk."

Because the people of Kunshan were still starving, Zhao Shouzheng ordered that food in the mansion should not be wasted and that people should just eat simply to fill their stomachs.

So breakfast is just a few simple bowls of white sauce braised duck noodles, accompanied by a plate of green dumplings and a few refreshing side dishes.

Although it may seem like a simple bowl of noodles, Qiaoqiao actually put a lot of thought into it.

The noodles are made from finely rolled white flour called dragon beard noodles, and eggs are added to them. They are silky, chewy and have an excellent taste.

The soup is obviously a broth, made with old duck, tender chicken, trotter bones, and more than ten kinds of medicinal materials boiled overnight. It is white and mellow, with a big braised duck leg lying on top.

Zhao Hao took a sip of the soup first, and a fresh and hot feeling spread from his throat to his stomach. He couldn't help but say with joy: "This soup is so delicious!"

Qiaoqiao smiled happily, thinking that it was worth it to have been busy preparing this bowl of noodles since last night.

After gulping down the noodles for a while and filling his stomach a little, Zhao Shizhen couldn't wait to ask, "Uncle, where is the gun?"

"How do you know?" Zhao Hao thought, he hadn't told him.

"I saw Xiwa this morning, and he told me." Zhao Shizhen said with a lecherous look, "He said that uncle brought back some good stuff."

"How can this be so disgusting?" Zhao Hao was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, and asked Gao Wu to give the pistols he brought back to his nephew.

"The trick is mainly in the bolt. First, understand it thoroughly, and then find a way to copy it."

"Uncle, don't worry, I promise you'll eat it thoroughly." Looking at the exquisite and short flintlock rifle, Zhao Shizhen showed a perverted smile, how could he care about eating? He was only busy stroking his new treasure.

"Wipe your saliva, don't let it drip onto the table." Zhao Hao rolled his eyes at him, and then reminded Zhang Jian: "Watch him carefully, don't let him go crazy and collapse."

"Hey, Master, don't worry." Zhang Jian nodded in response. Apart from being afraid of the small dark room, he was generally a normal person.

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