[Red Chamber] The imperial examination life of the great master

"Oh, this cough is something you can't cough if you don't want to," Cheng Lao covered his mouth, coughing so much that it was heart-piercing.

For a moment, Jia Amnesty did not think that Mr. Cheng was doing it for his own good. Seeing that he was coughing badly, he quickly picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea and handed it to Mr. Cheng, "Your old man, have a sip of tea."

Cheng Lao originally pretended to be coughing, but he coughed and coughed, and he really coughed.

With a shake of his hand, the bowl fell to the ground without being able to hold it firmly, and the tea splashed all over Jia She's trousers.

Jia Amnesty froze for a moment, as if something was running through his mind quickly.

In an instant, he suddenly wanted to understand why he had been perplexed a few days ago.

"I'm really sorry." Cheng Lao said with a trembling voice.

Jia Amnesty shook his head and said gratefully, "What are you talking about, it's too late for me to thank you."

"Ah?" The thin and long face was stunned. Don't be a fool, how can you thank someone for throwing a bowl.

Cheng Lao also looked confused, and he subconsciously said, "You're welcome."

Jia Amnesty took another bowl and poured a cup of tea for Cheng Lao, and stuffed it into Cheng Lao's hand, "You always drink slowly."

The thin and long face was almost speechless, he was still thinking about getting some words from Jia She, so he said hastily: "Brother Jia, I'm thirsty too, pour me a cup of tea, let's continue talking."

Jia Amnesty glanced at him and spread his hands, "Sorry, the teapot is out of water."

"Ah...", the thin and long face didn't believe it, it was such a coincidence, there was no water when it was his turn, but he couldn't do anything, he couldn't get out, Jia She said there was no water, and he couldn't verify it.

Jia Amnesty stretched, yawned, turned and walked away, resting against the wall.

The thin and long face opened his mouth, he still had a bit of cleverness after all, he knew not to act too hastily, so as not to show his feet, so he could only look at Jia Amnesty helplessly.

And this time.

Inside Xu Shangshu's mansion.

Xu Chengsong slapped the teacup in his hand to the ground, and the scalding hot water splashed all over the floor, "That Jia Daishan is really a stubble! If it weren't for him, Jia Amnesty would have been convicted early today. "

"Who said it wasn't!" Xu Genqing also regretted that this move in the early morning could have killed Jia's pardon, but it happened that Jia Daishan messed up the situation, "Father, what shall we do?"

"Hmph! What to do? You caused the matter, so you ask me instead! Tell me what to do?!" Xu Chengsong gave Xu Genqing a glance. In the final analysis, this matter was caused by this evil, if it wasn't for How could he be in such trouble!

Xu Genqing knew he was wrong, he touched his chin, and said in a low voice: "Father, I have an idea, listen to it, how about it?"

Xu Genqing stepped forward and clung to Xu Chengsong's ear, whispering his plan.

Approval flashed across Xu Chengsong's eyes, and he couldn't help nodding his head. He said in a calm voice, "Let's do this, keep your hands and feet clean, and don't make trouble again."

"Yes." Xu Genqing said immediately.

He turned around and was about to go out, but he heard Xu Chengsong say behind him: "Wait a minute."

Xu Genqing stopped, turned around, and waited for Xu Chengsong's order.

Xu Chengsong looked at him and said, "You should do this yourself, don't let other people know."

Xu Genqing nodded and said yes.

He also knew in his heart that this matter could not be done well, and he would not be able to deal with that person, so he had made up his mind a long time ago and put up 12 points of energy to do it.

The night in Beijing comes early.

As soon as the curfew came, there were hardly any people on the streets crowded with people during the day.

What is strange is that even the watchman who should have appeared has disappeared.

To be exact, he didn't disappear, but was invited away.

Not only him, but also the person who poured the chamber pot, the pig butcher, and several others were invited away tonight.

And at the same time.

A prisoner in the cell of Dali Temple was quietly taken away.

"Caomin has met Mr. Xu." The thin and long face hurriedly knelt down when he saw Xu Genqing.

Xu Genqing waved his hand, "Get up and talk."

"Yes, thank you Mr. Xu." The thin face said.

After the thin and long face got up, he glanced at the man sitting next to Xu Genqing, and recognized that this man was the one who escorted him in last time, but he didn't know who this man was, so he quickly withdrew it. line of sight.

"Master Chen, thank you for your hard work." Xu Genqing and Chen Zhiyuan cupped their hands.

Chen Zhiyuan laughed and said: "It's not hard, I still have some things to do for the time being, so I'll leave this place to you."

"Yes, my lord, let's go." Xu Genqing said.

After Chen Zhiyuan left, several servants guarded the door.

Only then did Xu Genqing restrain his smile, and looked at the thin and long face with a sullen face, "Xu Lao Liu, what news have you heard in these days?"

"Oh, Mr. Xu, Jia Amnesty's mouth is very strict. In such a short time, how can I get any news!" Xu Laoliu sighed, but his eyes were staring at the purse on Xu Genqing's waist. .

Xu Genqing snorted and threw the purse to him.

Xu Laoliu hurriedly reached out to catch the purse, weighed it, his face burst into a smile, and stuffed the purse into his bosom, and said: "Mr. Xu, when I think about it, there is really such a piece of news. "

Xu Genqing's spirit instantly tensed up, "What news?"

"Today, I used Jia She's words and learned that he seems to be very sure that he didn't kill Lingmei. I wanted to continue to inquire, but was interrupted by a bad old man." Xu Lao Liu said.

Xu Genqing blushed with anger at Xu Lao Liu's words, he stood up with a bang, and pointed at Xu Lao Liu, "You, why didn't you find out clearly?"

Xu Laoliu looked aggrieved, "The little one wants to too, but the little one is afraid of scaring the snake and spoiling your good deeds."

"Fart!" Xu Genqing kicked Xu Laoliu away, "I knew you were unreliable, and you messed up such an important thing, what else can you do!"

Xu Lao Liu didn't dare to say anything.

Xu Genqing paced back and forth in the room. Tomorrow was the time to interrogate Jia She. If they knew what Jia She's relying on in advance, they could prepare in advance. However, this was useless and ruined his good deed.

"Mr. Xu, Mr. Xu, why don't you ask now." Xu Laoliu realized how much trouble he had caused from Xu Genqing's attitude, fearing that Xu Genqing would settle the score later, he said hastily and courteously.

"Ask, what a fart! When you ask people about this in the middle of the night, do you think that other people are pigs like you?!" Xu Gen was so angry that he gave Xu Lao Liu a hard look. If it weren't for this thing being his own family, Xu Genqing wouldn't have sent such a pig here without fearing that he would gossip everywhere!

"Mr. Xu, you don't need to panic, we have so much evidence, we are afraid of what Jia Amnesty will do." Xu Lao Liu flattered him.

Xu Genqing glanced at him, snorted, but his heart calmed down because of this, he thought to himself, no matter what idea the Jia family came up with, their Xu family still has cards in their hands now, so they are not afraid of making changes .