The Seven Heroes and Five Righteousness of Crossing

The steaming braised noodles, the golden and buttery fried fruits, the savory fire and dried tofu, Nan Xia ordered double servings, and the mighty four plates took up more than half of the table.Pan Pan leaned on the corner of the table, cooking cakes and pickles with only soy milk, in comparison, he was very poor.She chewed bitterly, and said to herself: Eat, eat, I won't be able to hold you to death!

Zhan Zhao smiled warmly, held out a hand to burn, and said in a friendly tone, "Come on, come on, I'll treat you to this meal, just treat it as my apology to Xiao Pan."

Pan Pan originally wanted to sneer and reject the cheap food with integrity, but when he smelled the smell of meat, he changed his mind: don't eat for nothing!What is this cheap guy doing?Not only did he accept it unceremoniously, but also gave him a slightly hostile look.

As if nothing happened, Zhan Zhao asked with a smile, "After I left, did Little Pan still listen to something?"

"Don't make a fuss! Because of their meddling, they almost cost our life!" Pan Pan replied rudely.

"Why do you think like this? Since I send you up, I will definitely protect you." Zhan Zhao frowned.

"It's easy for you to say!" Pan Pan was excited, jumped up and shouted, "Do you know what you are doing?"

Zhan Zhao stared at her with great interest, waiting for the next article.

She scratched her head, what kind of behavior is this?How to describe it?She knocked on the table, and there was... "You are acting as if you are in a catastrophe!" She blurted out.

Zhan Zhao grinned: "So serious?"

"That's right." Pan Pan sat back on the stool and replied angrily.

"Okay, I will remember next time, and I will not leave you alone."

Did you hear me right?You still want to have a next time!Pan Pan's facial muscles twitched, and he said, "You...what do you mean?"

"I think, if you want to earn this hundred taels of silver, you have to plan well."

"Forget it, we are not as capable as you. We have our lives to earn money from your friend's house but not to spend it!" Pan Pan retreated, because money is precious, and life is even more valuable.

Zhan Zhao thought in his heart: It seems that this little gangster was very scared last night, otherwise why would he not be able to cheer up Yin Zi?Forget it, I'd better report what happened last night to the adults and make plans...

It is said that Pan Pan turned his grief and anger into appetite, and ate two pancakes, two fires, three fried fruits, and two large bowls of soy milk in one go.The large appetite and the bravery of eating made the Nan Xia beside him feel ashamed... Someone chewed and thought: See if I don't eat poor you... The two of them ate and drank enough, and went on their own way, so there is no need to mention it.

As soon as Zhan Zhaofu turned around, he saw Bao Gong and Gongsun Ce waiting for each other in the corridor, his heart felt warm immediately, he stepped forward quickly and said: "My lord, sir, are you waiting for Zhan Zhao's news?"

Seeing that he returned safely, the two of them were all happy.Bao Gong nodded: "Guard Zhan worked hard all night."

"That's right." Gongsun Ce stroked his beard and smiled, and asked again, "Why did you only see Zhan Weiwei? But Pan Pan never came back?"

"He was afraid of taking a detour, so he left Sanyuan Street and went straight to the Yamen." Zhan Zhao replied with a smile.

"This young man is very interesting." Gongsun Ce gestured for Bao and Zhan to enter the room and talk.

"The Zhan guards inspected Zhang's house at night, did they find anything unusual?" Bao Zheng said incredulously.

Zhan Zhao nodded, with a solemn expression: "Your Excellency is right, Zhang Ren's wife, Yang Shi, is indeed a disobedient and promiscuous woman, and she has an affair with the rogue Laizi Qizao in Zhongmou County." As he spoke, he described what he saw at night in detail. tell.

Gongsun Ce sighed: "That Zhang Xi's words are indeed true. He once mentioned in Kaifeng that his sister-in-law Yang wanted to strike up a conversation with him, but he firmly refused, but because of the brotherhood and the family's face, it was not true. From this point of view, these two people seem to have an inseparable relationship with the cause of Zhang Ren's death."

Bao Gong continued: "The Yang family and Lai Ziqi have been ambivalent for a long time. They either smashed the gun, or killed themselves for money. There is really a lot of motive for the murder."

Zhan Zhaotu said again: "My lord, there is one more important matter to be detailed in this humble position."

"Guard Zhan, please tell me." Bao Gong's expression became more and more focused.

Zhan Zhao said in a loud voice: "Last night, Beizhi and Pan Pan went into Zhang's house, and when they were inspecting the roof, they bumped into a man who had been walking all night."

Bao Gong's face darkened, and Gongsun Ce who was beside him asked in surprise, "Who is here?"

"The humble officer followed him all the way, and even made hand in hand with him, only then did he find out that this person is actually the current magistrate of Zhongmou County Government——Liu Qing from Liujiazhuang."

Bao Gong pondered for a while and said: "Liu Qing, he is a man of the world, not only has he got involved with the officials, but this time he is also entangled with the merchants...Zhan Huwei, do you know why he visits Zhang's house at night?"

"He told the humble official in detail that he entered Zhang's house at night to follow Lai Ziqi. Liu Qing is the three disciples of Master Gan Baogan who is known as the 'Golden Head Tai Sui' in the world. He has learned the ability to prescribe medicine. If you say Menghan medicinal wine, if you look around the world, no one can beat it. He has a secret recipe called "cock crowing and five drums breaking the soul incense". If a person smells this smoke, the fragrance penetrates the brain and disperses in the limbs, and the body becomes soft immediately. I can't move, and I can only gradually wake up when the five drums and roosters crow."

"My lord, it's amazing that students have studied medicine for many years, but they don't know that there are such things in the world!" Gongsun couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion.

"The world is so big, there are no surprises." Bao Gong nodded, and asked again, "What does the fragrance of this medicine have to do with Lai Ziqi?"

"Liu Qing has been carefully storing this medicinal fragrance. The day before yesterday, he was surprised to find that there was a dose of medicinal fragrance missing after sorting out the medicinal materials. He knew that if this thing got into the wrong hands, it would cause great disaster, so he searched carefully in the village, and found that it was A man lost money because of Guanpu, and he became interested in stealing. He secretly took a potion and resold it secretly. After questioning, he sold it to Lai Ziqi a month ago. Liu Qing was looking for him last night to find out the fragrance of the medicine. I didn't want to track down the whereabouts, but I found him sneaking into Zhang's house through the corner gate, and happened to meet us."

"What an ignorant person doing shady things!" Bao Gong stood up with a flick of his sleeves, with anger looming on his iron face, "Guard Zhan, I trouble you to go to Liujiazhuang again. The most urgent thing is to quickly find out the cause of Zhang Ren's death, so that we can Make another plan."

"Follow the average order." Zhan Zhao raised his sword and clasped his fists, "Please tell me clearly, my lord."

***

It was just dawn, and the inside and outside of the Zhongmu County Yamen were deserted. It was still early to arrive at work, and there were only a few sporadic Zaolis on duty at night guarding the courtyard, swaying to and fro and dozing off.Among them was a tall and thin yamen servant who was particularly conspicuous. I saw him walking slowly up and down in the front yard, the backyard, and the corridors, without stopping.

Pan Pan yawned and sniffed his nose as he passed by everyone, secretly disdainful: Oh, what a shame!We didn't close our eyes all night, and we didn't act like you..."Ahhh", she stretched her neck and hiccupped again, then continued to walk with her hands on her waist, and muttered softly: "I knew I should eat less." It's better, this is really uncomfortable..."

Bypassing the black-painted screen door, Pan Pan wandered into the second hall. Pan Pan stretched his chest for a while, raised his arms for a while, walked across the yard from east to west, and met Zhang Xi who was on duty.Someone who was doing the seventh section of the eighth radio gymnastics raised one hand above her head and threw the other behind her back. She stopped suddenly and froze in the air. Seeing that Zhang Xi's face seemed to be covered by dark clouds, she hurriedly stood at attention and raised her hand. Taking the opportunity to shake his hand, he greeted weakly: "Zhang... Zhang Ban, good morning..."

"Okay, okay!" Zhang Xi waved her hand and said, "Look at you, you're wandering around, you don't have a sense of style."

Pan Pan pouted aggrievedly, and said in a low voice, "Young one, go indoors and stay."

"Why are you staying here? Go to work early!" Zhang Xi's voice was getting higher and higher, and he turned around and took out a big bamboo broom from the grille of the screen door behind him and handed it to her. No one has taken care of it for a while, so go and clean it."

"Oh, good." She took the broom with a bitter face, and walked slowly to the third hall.

"Wait!" Zhang Xi stopped her and said.

"Does the boss have any orders?"

"Three halls, east, west, and hatchback flower halls are where my wife and Mrs. Tai live. Don't wander around blindly. You will worry the officials and family members."

"Yeah, little one understands." She responded repeatedly, sighing inwardly that it was unlucky, I knew I would be dragged to sweep the street, why should we be so active, it would be better to go home and sleep and have a good night's sleep...

"Go! Go!"

Pan Pan had never been to the third hall of the county government before. Compared with the lobby and the second hall, it was more private and private. Officials, low-level servants like her in three shifts and six rooms will be punished for trespassing without permission.

The garden is not big, with an area of ​​one mu of land. There are two tall ginkgo trees in the middle, and some flowers and plants are planted around.It coincides with early winter, the vegetation is withered, and the dead branches are rustling in the morning wind, which makes the air feel more bleak and cold.The corridor is paved with stones, one leads to the hidden pavilion in the garden for rest, and the other leads to the corridors of the three halls.

Pan Pan was holding a broom in both hands, carelessly scraping the cobblestone road, but his green eyes were twirling around, looking around.From a distance, I saw a person walking through the corridor, wearing two double-ring buns, a lake green shirt and skirt, and a green onion jacket, walking in small steps, hurrying to this side.When she got closer, she turned out to be a pretty girl.I saw her with her head half down, her expression anxious, and she stopped in the road from time to time, as if she was looking for something.

Seeing the green maidservant approaching, Pan Pan hurriedly put away the broom, turned slightly to the side, and made way for her to pass by.She took two steps, then suddenly turned around as if remembering something, her pair of red and phoenix eyes kept looking at Pan Pan without making a sound.

Pan Pan felt uncomfortable being stared at by her, and couldn't help asking: "This sister?"

The maid in Cuiyi said softly, "You are Xiao Pan from Zaoban, aren't you?"

"Ah? Yes." Pan Pan was secretly surprised, and nodded sharply in response, "How does my sister know my name?"

The maid raised her willow eyebrows, and covered her mouth with a small smile: "I heard from sister Hongluan a while ago that there is a green-eyed young lady in Zaoban, and it must be you!"

So, Pan Pan guessed her identity, could it be Cuifeng who accompanied Hongluan by the county magistrate's wife?The two beautiful maids who are mad at Harazi when the third class guard mentions it... one of them?Well, it's more or less inseparable... She smiled relievedly: "Then this must be Sister Cuifeng next to Madam."

"Yeah. You're clever." Cuifeng stared at the bamboo broom she held in her hand, and asked again, "Who told you to come to the third hall?"

"It was our team leader, Zhang Xi, who came here. Sweep and refresh yourself." Pan Pan waved his broom.

"Then did you pick up an embroidered pouch?" Cuifeng gestured anxiously, "Here, it's about this big... It's dark blue brocade, with a pearl buckle on the knot." After speaking, she looked expectantly. Look at Pan Pan.

Pan Pan shook his head: "I didn't see it. I swept most of the garden, but I didn't see the thing my sister said."

Cuifeng was quite disappointed with her answer, and said with a sad expression, "Forget it, I'll go look around."

After seeing off the eldest maid, Cuifeng, Pan Pan continued to paw the road without touching it.After half a cup of tea, I swept to the hidden pavilion, looked back, but there was no one around, and the bear's gallbladder became fatter and fatter... Then I threw the bamboo broom, ran into the pavilion, and sat on the stone bench with my thighs crossed to rest.She identified the flowers and plants beside the pavilion, gardenia, honeysuckle, rose...there are so many varieties, and when the flowers bloom in the warm spring, one can imagine the fragrance of the whole garden.

Just lamenting the enjoyment of being a county magistrate in ancient times, flexible working system, private garden and private car, although this car series is manpower... She suddenly found a kit with a swastika pattern on a blue background beside a clump of madder.I was overjoyed, this is the embroidered pouch that Cuifeng was looking for just now, right?I didn't expect it to come without any effort!She quickly pushed aside the grass, picked up the kit, held it in her hand, and looked at it carefully.Unconsciously, I have another vision...

Embroidering skills are really good... Pan Pan clicked his tongue, feeling ashamed of his appearance. He grew up so big. He only embroidered a cross-stitch key ring when he was a sophomore.Fortunately, I am a professional man now, if I dress like Cuifeng, wrap my feet, embroider, and wait on people all day long... God!I really don't need to live anymore...

After thinking for a while, she still held back her curiosity and didn't open the bag to see what was inside.Go straight to the courtyard of Donghua Hall and wait for Cuifeng to turn around in the corridor.

"Sister Cuifeng!" Pan Pan saw Cuifeng approaching from a distance, held up the embroidered bag in his hand, and waved to her.

"Where did you find it?" Cuifeng was surprised and delighted.

"Beside the hidden pavilion." Pan Pan replied with a smile.

"Really? I've been looking for a long time by the pavilion. Xiao Pan, you still have good eyesight." Cuifeng took it happily, and said, "Wait here, my wife will come when I go back."

Pan Pan wondered: This kit belongs to Wang Qingshan's wife?No wonder the little girl is so anxious... Hehe, we don't mind picking up money, it seems there is still a way to get some rewards?Material things must be material things, spiritual things are not sensitive to us...

My head was full of muddleheaded thoughts, and I only heard the sound of the door curtain, and a handsome maid came out, but it wasn't Cuifeng. Pan Pan was stunned and said, "Hello, sister."

The girl blessed Fushen slightly, and said: "The maidservant is Hongluan in front of Madam, Madam invites you to go in and see her."

Pan Pan was excited and hurriedly said, "Sister Lao will lead the way."

The two walked into the inner hall quickly, one behind the other.I saw a married woman about [-] years old, sitting on the right side, dressed in plain clothes and elegant in appearance, holding in her hand the beautiful linden pouch that Pan Pan had just picked up.Cuifeng stood behind her, carrying a black lacquer plate, Pan Pan's sharp eyes saw that there was an ingot of silver on it, the size was around one tael or five renminbi...

Hong Luan reprimanded in a low voice: "Still standing there stupidly? You don't know how to salute when you see Madam."

Pan Pan felt wronged in his heart, what should he do when he saw the First Lady of Zhongmou County?You can't ask me to kneel, right? nn, we kindly returned the treasure you lost, and made us kneel, isn't that too unreasonable?

"Okay, Hongluan, don't bluff people." Madam said softly, with an amiable look, and heard her continue, "Xiao Pan, I really want to thank you. The lock sac that was lost this time was specially made by me. The Yun Temple asked for the young master, and there is a safe talisman made by Master Huiming himself. If you hadn't found it in time and returned it, it would be a trivial matter to make another trip, but it would be obviously not sincere enough, and there is no guarantee that it will be effective."

"It's a small effort, Madam has won the prize, and Pan Pan is ashamed." She lowered her head, lest she lose concentration enough to look at the plate in Cuifeng's hand.It's always bad to show greedy eyes!

"What a good boy." Madam nodded slightly, beckoning Cuifeng to give the silver to Pan Pan, "It's also my kindness, Xiao Pan, just keep it."

"Ah? This...how can this be done! How can Xiao Pan accept money from his wife?" Pan Pan pretended to decline, wishing he could put Xiao Yuanbao in his arms.

"You're welcome, this little money is just for me to thank Xiao Pan for the banquet money. The salary of your soap class is already low. When you grow up, you should eat more good ones. Now your stature is too thin." The lady looked at her Pan Pan showed a caring look on his face.

"Oh." Pan Pan took it with joy, thinking to himself that thanks to Zhang Xi, that bastard, if he didn't let us sweep the road, we wouldn't be able to earn this extra money!