Si Tian Guan

When I got out of the tub, the water was almost cold.

Liu Chongming was afraid that he would freeze him again, so he directly stuffed the man wrapped in a bathrobe under the bed, and when he went outside to fetch tea and came back, he saw Qu Chenzhou still opened his eyes, looking up at the curtain in a daze

"Go to sleep, aren't you tired?"

Qu Chenzhou sat up and took a sip, and pulled the quilt up to his chin: "It's broad daylight, why sleep?"

"You can prostitute yourself during the day, so why can't you sleep during the day?" Liu Chongming laughed teasingly, slowly took off his wet clothes, and said, "I haven't had time to tell you about Sanfu just now, because I can't sleep because of this?" "

Qu Chenzhou hummed.

"I went to Chaoyang Palace several times to divination, but I couldn't see Sanfu, let alone see the divination, and I didn't even know what it looked like."

"Of course." Liu Chongming took another set of clothes and came over to dry his hair.

"Concubine Yu herself avoids you like a snake and scorpion, and must have hidden the three blessings deeper, but the father-in-law in the palace has to go to the Inner Palace for a physical examination every year, and Jinxiu Camp sends people to supervise every year, I will go over to take a look... ..."

Qu Chenzhou sighed lightly: "But what's the use of seeing it? This time Concubine Yu has been demoted to Song Zhaoyi, so she must bring Sanfu with her."

Liu Chongming pushed him to sit up, put his hands together his hair, and began to braid a loose braid.

"Yes. Although she doesn't have many people around her now, it's very easy for Sanfu to avoid you."

The braided hair was draped over the shoulders, and the ends of the hair were dangling in front of the chest. Qu Shenzhou looked down and reached out to grab it.

"Chongming, have you thought about one thing?"

"what?"

"No matter what Song Jia'an's thoughts are, Zhou Huaishan has already started a family here, has a wife and son, but Mu Jingyan ruined it overnight. Doesn't he have any resentment? Why is he still honest and honest? By Concubine Yu's side?"

"Of course I thought about it, otherwise I wouldn't even think about going there today."

Liu Chongming patted his hand away, and the opportunity to slowly put on clothes for him one by one was very precious, and he might not have it for a while after returning to the capital.

"As far as I can dream, in addition to talking about you, Sanfu also mentioned King Huai many times."

"He said - I know what he did was wrong, but what can I do, he is my flesh and blood after all."

"I also said that even my appearance is thanks to him, but what can I do, I only have him as a son."

"Also said that he is doing right, that is also the root of my Zhou family."

Qu Chenzhou quickly understood the meaning of these words.

"You mean, Zhou Huaishan knows that Mu Jingyan is his son, but this man's priority is to continue the incense. So even for such an only son, he is willing to bear the humiliation, isn't it?"

"Yes, this man is also a paranoid lunatic."

Nothing was gained in that yard, instead he gave up. Liu Chongming originally didn't want to tell people about these bad things, but since Qu Chenzhou asked about it, he could only say it clearly.

"When I came here today, I wanted to see if it was possible for Zhou Huaishan's son to escape the poisonous hands. I was too whimsical."

Someone held Qu Chenzhou's hands, went to sit down at the table, was stuffed with a mouthful of snacks, and didn't sort out that little clue until he swallowed it.

"Chongming, have you paid attention to that well..."

Liu Chongming naturally remembered that the well rope was so rotten that it would break if pulled.

"I'm not sure if I'm thinking too much, but in that well, the well rope on the wheel is almost loose."

He frowned: "Indeed, what's wrong?"

"You haven't used the well, so of course you don't notice it. But as far as I know, the well rope is often longer than the depth of the well. Therefore, unless it is intentional, even if the well water dries up and the wooden barrel falls to the bottom, it is impossible to bring the well to the bottom." put the rope on the head."

It is true that Liu Chongming has never fetched water with his own hands. Hearing what he said in a serious manner, he didn't realize what went wrong at first, until he saw Qu Shenzhou make a gesture of grabbing the rope with both hands, and he woke up in horror.

If someone hadn't entered the yard and deliberately released all the well ropes, there was only one possibility left. Someone pulled the rope from the bottom of the well trying to climb up, until the well rope was pulled to the end, and then borrowed strength .

"But... but everyone is dead, who is hiding in the well? Could it be at that time? Could it be that someone really escaped by chance?"

He also hoped that a miracle would happen, but the few dead bones just now couldn't fool anyone, especially the terrible thing was that the four children recorded in the household registration yellow book were all gone.

With King Huai's cautious character, he must have figured out everything about Zhou Huaishan earlier, including his character and family, and it is impossible to allow mistakes to be made.

Without blood relatives, there is no second way to impress Zhou Huaishan.

Qu Chenzhou also couldn't answer these questions, and could only silently look at the sparse pedestrians on the street.

"Chongming!"

He stood up suddenly and opened the window wider.

"Did you see the man wearing the navy blue headband! Go find him!"

"Mr. Yang, if there is anything else you like, don't be polite to me, just ask Xiao Er."

"You don't have to call me sir, just sit down."

The middle-aged man wearing a Futou on the opposite side waved his hand, picked up a chopstick of vegetables, and pressed Liu Chongming's shoulder enthusiastically.

"My little brother and I hit it off right away, and it would be too strange to call Mr. Yang Tong!" He pointed to himself: "How old am I than you, call me big brother! Do you want to make love, don't you think so!"

"Brother Yang." Liu Chongming called out as expected, and couldn't help but look behind a screen.

The little fox was too conspicuous to see people, hid behind the screen, and didn't give him any hints, which made him rush to stop people, but he didn't know what to do.

He could only resign himself to talking nonsense: "Is Brother Yang from this town?"

"Isn't it? I've lived here for more than 30 years. I was born here, and I haven't moved anywhere!"

"It doesn't look like it. You are so handsome and majestic. I didn't expect there to be such a big brother in this small county. It's really a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger."

Yang Tong was so praised that he couldn't find the north, and he was overjoyed: "The little brother is also handsome, and he looks like he came from a rich family. Where does he live?"

"Brother Yang has won the prize, it's just a few small coins." Liu Chongming said modestly: "My home is in Beijing."

"The capital is good. There are noble people everywhere at the foot of the emperor. I don't know what they look like. Have you seen them?"

"I've seen a few of them during the banquet, they're nothing more than two eyes and one nose."

"Little brother is right! You're right! Interesting!" Yang Tong laughed loudly: "Do you come here for business? Big Brother hits you off right away, so he asks you if you want to do business with the Elder Son?"

Liu Chongming asked curiously: "Which Shizi? Brother Yang still knows Shizi?"

"Who can do business with us, who else is there!"

Yang Tong patiently pointed out: "Of course it's Lord Anding Hou! The elder brother is working in the son's shop now. If you want to follow, you can let the elder brother do it. The son's family has a big business, and you can use it for a lifetime if you pluck out any hair on your leg." .”

Liu Chongming nodded modestly: "Thank you, Brother Yang, for your reminder, but I'm not here for business—I'm asking you about someone who also lives in Shimao County. I don't know if you know."

"Say it! I'll just treat you to this meal! The elder brother will help you to the end."

"Qin Hua," Liu Chongming looked at his expression carefully, and asked, "Do you have any impression of Qin Hua?"

Yang Tong tapped his chopsticks into the bowl, frowned tightly, and looked Liu Chongming up and down several times: "You looking for him? Why are you looking for him?"

"It's like this," Liu Chongming gestured to the back of the screen with his eyes: "Qin Hua's wife, Mrs. Zhang, is Jiannei's aunt. A few days ago, his father-in-law and mother-in-law died one after another, and Jiannei was very sad. I wanted to send him off with his relatives. Reminiscing about the old days, maybe we can talk about grief."

Yang Tong also glanced at it, and saw a shadowy figure sitting on the bed behind the screen, and nodded clearly.

"You are a loving and righteous husband. How long has it been since you have had any contact with Mrs. Zhang?"

"Since my wife married me, I have never been in contact with her, and I have never seen this aunt. Going forward, my wife is young, so I don't remember very well. I probably haven't seen her for a long time."

"That's no wonder," Yang Tong waved his hand: "You guys are late, you're already gone."

"It's gone?" Liu Chongming asked, "What does it mean that it's gone?"

"Who knows, then the whole family will be gone if they say nothing, and they will move away quietly. They usually don't come to town much, who knows when they will leave."

Liu Chongming was a little disappointed, and asked again: "Did Brother Yang see them?"

"Then why haven't I seen it?" Yang Tong was very puzzled by this question, "Qin Hua is a very strange person, and I haven't seen him come out to do anything. He spends a lot of money. At that time, we always played together. Seriously—— "

With a mysterious smile on his face, he leaned forward and lowered his voice.

"Qin Hua really has a way with that thing, making those girls always miss him, he is more popular than others."

Liu Chongming's heart moved, and he asked, "What is it?"

"Come on, little brother, why are you pretending to be naive?" Yang Tong raised his head and swallowed another sip of wine, blinking and smiling: "This room smells like that, and you still pretend you don't know what I'm talking about?"

Liu Chongming was stunned for a moment before realizing what the "smell" was, and coughed in embarrassment: "Brother Yang's wife is still showing mercy."

Yang Tong laughed loudly: "I understand, I understand, the young couple can't help it in broad daylight, they are still shy."

"What about... the rest," Liu Chongming hurriedly brought the conversation back: "Their family members didn't say anything before they left. Where did they go? Or did they say something strange?"

"I haven't heard of it, so it's strange. It's okay for the adults to be strict. Their children are still studying in the school. The boss has already kissed someone, and he left as soon as he said it."

Yang Tong ate on his own for a while, seeing that he was a little disappointed, he ordered with chopsticks.

"So, no matter if you want to find someone or do business, or you want to get on the road with the Shi Ziye, when the time comes, you should show filial piety to the old man, or let him look at you high, maybe you can find it for you. "

Liu Chongming smiled wryly: "Even if it is the prince, it is so easy to find him."

"Then why not?" Yang Tong expressed dissatisfaction with his doubts: "The son's family property and shops are all over the world. Isn't it easy to find someone to come out after posting the portrait?"

"Portraits?" Liu Chongming heard two key words, "Where are their portraits?"

"It's not easy to handle? Little brother is really at a loss today!"

Yang Tong put down his chopsticks and grinned: "To tell you the truth, brother, that's all I can do. Otherwise, how could I hang out in the shop of Shi Ziye? I even asked me to draw the portraits of arresting criminals in the yamen. "

"Can you draw Qin Hua's appearance?" Liu Chongming felt the blood all over his body rushing to the top of his head.

"Qin Hua always hangs out with us, of course I remember him, but my sister-in-law and a few children can only have a rough outline."

There was also a sound from the edge of the bed inside the screen.

None of them thought that there would be another village here.

Yang Tong had enough to eat and drink, pushed away the dish and let Xiao Er pass in the pen and ink, within an hour or so, all six drawings were completed.

Liu Chongming sealed some more money, sent him out politely, and ran back to the guest room in a gust of wind. Qu Shenzhou had already placed the portraits side by side, and asked him to look at two of them.

One is Qin Hua, and the other is the third son of the Qin family.

When Qu Shenzhou unfolded the curled edges, his hands were trembling.

"Chongming, look at the two of them..." He raised his head to look at Liu Chongming: "Do you think they resemble someone?"

They saw a name in each other's eyes.

know the taste.