Rebirth: The whole family travels through time together: Fubao Koi is busy eating melons

As soon as Zhou Ronggang had dealt with the arresting officers, he cleverly dispatched a trustworthy servant and instructed him to report every detail of what had happened that day to the magistrate in detail.

However, when he turned around to express his gratitude to Zhang Laoer's family, he found that they had left the scene silently.

A barely perceptible trace of regret passed across Zhou Rong's face, although he didn't understand why the seemingly ironclad sturdy man would suddenly change his testimony and mention something about "Anyuantang".

But his intuition told him that Zhang Laoer must have helped behind all this.

However, the quick departure of the Zhang family left him no time to think too much. He had to concentrate on solving the difficult problem at hand and then find a suitable opportunity to repay Zhang Laoer for his help.

Turning his head to the magistrate's office, the well-informed Long Yi soon heard about this bizarre case from his officers.

He acted decisively and first isolated and imprisoned the strong man who had lost his mother to prevent information confusion.

Afterwards, he interrogated everyone involved in the case one by one, determined to unravel the case and find out the truth.

At the same time, several officers who received the order rushed to the teahouse, their target being Manager Zheng.

Manager Zheng seemed to have anticipated this day and had always been highly alert to the developments in Baicaotang.

When the officers arrived at his house, they found him busy packing his luggage, preparing to slip away quietly.

Fortunately, Manager Zheng's greedy nature saved his life, but also harmed him.

Because he was reluctant to part with his gold and silver jewelry, he wasted too much time and happened to run into the officers who came after hearing the news, and was captured.

At first, in the interrogation room, Manager Zheng tried to resist, keeping his lips tightly shut and refusing to admit any guilt.

However, under the dual pressure of the just interrogation and the deep guilt for his mother's death, he finally broke down. Not only did he admit everything, he also confessed the ten taels of silver he had paid to keep his mouth shut.

Those bystanders who had followed suit and made a fuss, seeing that the truth was revealed, no longer wanted to cover up for Manager Zheng, and they all pointed the finger at him, making it difficult for Manager Zheng to refute even if he had a thousand mouths.

Long Yi quickly detained all the people involved in the case. At the same time, the tea hall also quickly issued an announcement to distance itself from Manager Zheng in an effort to protect itself.

Not long after, the city government sent a new steward to take over the position, but Steward Zheng fell into complete despair. He was sentenced according to the law and thrown into prison.

However, these subsequent developments did not cause much waves in Zhang Laoer's heart. What he was most concerned about at this time was how to buy new winter clothes for his family.

The winter snowflakes came unexpectedly, and the shabby thatched house at home could not withstand the biting cold wind. Xu Liyun and Zhang Laoer were always worried that the children would catch cold and get sick, so they decided to buy more warm clothes.

Zhang Laoer often heard the gossip of his neighbors, who mentioned that fur not only could protect against the cold winter, but was also a symbol of status.

However, whenever he thought of the high price, he would feel an indescribable bitterness in his heart. After all, such luxury goods are an unattainable dream for ordinary people.

On a moonlit night, Zhang Laoer privately pulled his eldest son Zhang Sanwa over and said earnestly: "You have to work harder in your studies and strive to win the imperial examination. If you can become an official in the future, our family's business will be bigger and even reach the prosperity of the capital. Then, your father will buy the best fox fur coats for your mother and two sisters so that they can spend the winter in style."

Although these words were said, they also revealed a bit of joking and deep fatherly love. After hearing this, Zhang Sanwa felt mixed emotions.

As winter approaches quietly, the Zhang family is busy preparing supplies for the winter.

On the streets of the county town, Zhang Laoer led his family for a leisurely stroll, occasionally stopping in front of various stalls.

He specially selected sweet candied haws for the children.

Brand new writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstone were carefully selected for Zhang Sanwa, who was about to take the imperial examination.

As for Zhang Siwa, who has a special preference for fragrance, he bought several bottles of precious exotic spices.

As for the gentle Xu Liyun, she chose an exquisite silver hairpin with plum blossom pattern.

Xiao Youniang and her sister also each received a bright silk flower as a gift, but Xiao Youniang had short black hair, so the silk flower could not be worn directly, so she had to tie it with a hair rope first.

Carrying large and small bags, as he was about to head to the place where he would meet his second uncle, Zhang Laoer inadvertently caught a glimpse of a familiar figure. The man dodged and disappeared into the narrow alley.

He thought for a moment, handed all the shopping bags in his hands to Xu Liyun, and followed quietly.

Not long after, Zhang Laoer came to a mansion with a heavy door curtain hanging in front of the door. He saw the figure just now walk in, and then there was no movement.

He waited patiently for a moment, but seeing there was still no sign, he tried to ask the surrounding residents.

At first, everyone looked at him with caution and was reluctant to say much.

It was not until Zhang Laoer took out a copper coin from his sleeve and handed it to a seemingly kind old man that the old man lowered his voice and said with worry: "Why are you asking about that place? It's not a decent place. It's an underground casino. Because the county magistrate strictly prohibited gambling, the young master of the Wang family set up the place in such a hidden place."

Perhaps he sensed an unusual righteousness from Zhang Laoer, so the old man couldn't help but remind him before leaving: "Remember, nine out of ten people lose in gambling, so young people should stay away from it. That gambling house has been open for more than half a year, and I have only seen families go bankrupt because of it. I have never seen a winner walk out of that door with a smile."

After he finished speaking, the old man shook his head, with a hint of regret, and slowly stepped into the threshold of his own house, as if he was afraid of saying too much.

After listening to this, Zhang Laoer's eyes became deep and firm, and he secretly memorized this place in his heart.

Then he made a long detour and walked into a quaint bookstore, bought a piece of tough rice paper, borrowed the owner's pen, and quickly wrote a few lines of powerful words on the paper.

After writing, he folded the note into a very small piece, and after some careful movement, he finally stopped in a secluded alley not far from the county government office.

After making sure that no one was paying attention, he suddenly crumpled the note into a ball and threw it hard in the direction of the county government office. The whole action was swift and secretive.

Zhang Laoer didn't care about the fate of the paper ball. After completing all this, he reunited with his family as if nothing had happened.

Under the moonlight, the family rode on the creaky donkey cart of the second uncle, full of laughter and joy, slowly driving towards their warm home.

As the sun sets, the Zhang family's courtyard is filled with the aroma of food. The family sits together, enjoying a sumptuous dinner.

After dinner, under the warm light, Xiao Youniang became the focus of everyone's attention. Everyone gathered around her and began teaching her to read.