Liu Jia returned home and went straight to the room and lay down.

When his wife Wang came in, she saw that he looked pale and laying down with unconscious eyes, she frowned her eyebrows into a horoscope, and then shouted: "Is there no business done? Isn't eating?"

When she yelled like this, Liu Jia would definitely jump up, then smile and say something nice, and hurry back to the market.

But today Liu Jia didn't move at all, and he didn't even move his eyes.

Wang's heart skipped a beat and reached out to touch his forehead, "It's not hot! What's wrong?"

"I'm fine." Liu Jiacai comforted his wife, but tears couldn't help but slide down his cheeks and flowed down his ears.

"What's wrong?" Seeing that he refused to speak, Wang grabbed him up and said anxiously: "You are still a man, just say something!"

Liu Jia choked and said, "I have bumped into the broom star before...."

"That Jia Ping'an?" Wang was startled, slowly let go of his hand, and said blankly: "You... how did you bump into him?"

The reputation of the broom star is getting louder and louder now, and the people of Huazhou are frightened.

Liu Jia covered his face with his hands and choked and said, "I ate the delicious food he made for my husband, and wanted to ask... I stepped on the vegetable leaves under my feet and hit him."

Fear surged between the couple, and Wang sat down powerlessly, "No wonder... I met Peng Dashu before, and he smiled so proudly, and said when our restaurant would be sold, the original price would be 30% lower. He is sure that you will be defeated by the broom star."

Liu Jia took a deep breath and said hatefully: "Our restaurant is in a good location and business, and Peng Dashu has always coveted it. But how can he pay attention to him for his husband? Why are evil young men often coming to the restaurant for trouble in the past two years? It is Peng Dashu who is doing bad things."

The so-called evil young man is the future gangster and thug.

"Liu Jia...Liu Jia!"

A shout came from outside, and Liu Jia stood up and cursed: "It's Peng Dashu, he is trying to take advantage of the situation! Anyway, there is no good result, kill him!"

Wang rushed into the kitchen faster, and when he came out again, he walked out with a kitchen knife in his hand.

There are walls on both sides of the streets of Datang, and there are yards in the walls. It is impossible to say that there are shops on both sides of the streets. The Liu family lives in the yard, and there are still streets and alleys inside.

Peng Dashu stood by the gate and said solemnly when he saw Wang coming out: "I have met Mrs. Wang."

Wang raised his kitchen knife and asked, "What are you doing in my house? If you take advantage of the situation, I will kill you today!"

Peng Dashu took out a Buddha statue from his sleeve and said, "I saw Liu Jia knocking down Jia Ping'an with his own eyes today. I was afraid that he would not be able to get over it, so I went to the temple to ask him for a Buddha statue. The princess just took it. If it worked, I would be very happy."

The neighbors who heard the news couldn't help but nodded slightly, and someone said, "He is a kind and righteous!"

Liu Jia came out, and he held the door frame and sneered: "You have coveted my diner for many years and used any means to do so. If it weren't for some one to resolve it, the diners in the market will be the dominant one at this moment. I told you, I'm delusional!"

Only then did everyone realize that there was such a grudge, and the eyes of Peng Dashu were full of contempt.

"Hey!" Peng Dashu sighed, "Those grievances cannot be argued, but Jia Ping'an is a broom star. If you knock him down today, you may have something to do. If you turn back, you will borrow money to build a house. When the business is not good, you will have something to do... how can you pay back the money? Do you want your wife to do business?"

hiss!

Liu Jia couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, "You are so poisonous!"

He borrowed money from the money-catching household to repair his house almost like a reconstruction. It was the money of the public party. Once the money-catching household learned that he was going to be in trouble, he would definitely come to the door to claim the debt in advance. Then the winery will be confiscated. Who would he cry to?

This is to remove the firewood from the bottom of the pot, leaving you Liu Jia with no power to fight back.

Peng Dashu sighed: "You misunderstood, and I just thought, now I will give you a good price, which can be considered as helping you. If you are defeated by the broom star, then your wife and children will be lonely and helpless, why bother!"

"Good means!" Liu Jia pointed at Peng Dashu with gritted teeth and said, "At most, 10% lower."

"Thirty percent!" Peng Dashu said seriously: "The broom star is in trouble. If you are unlucky, you may not be able to follow the business of the wine shop. Those are all money!"

Liu Jia hesitated in his heart. He wanted to be tough, but what should he do if something happened to his wife and children?

Thinking of this, he closed his eyes in pain, "As well..."

Before the good word was written, a loud shout came from the side.

"Bitch slave!"

Peng Dashu was proud when he saw Wang rushing out. The raised kitchen knife was shining with cold light, and he couldn't help but laugh, "Why, who do you want to scare this knife? Come on, have the courage to come for someone!"

Liu Jia was already stunned and shouted, "Madam, don't!"

Wang's eyes were full of madness. He rushed to Peng Dashu and waved his sword without hesitation.

Peng Dashu felt that Wang was bluffing. He had some friendship with those evil young men. He was used to those bluffing fighting bravely and ruthless, so he was afraid of this, so he just smiled.

When he saw the crazy look in Wang's eyes, the kitchen knife also came.

Peng Dashu subconsciously lowered his head, and the kitchen knife passed by his head. He felt a chill on his head, and then a ball of black hair fell down.

I said!

This crazy woman is really here?

"I'll kill you!" Wang raised his knife again.

Peng Dashu turned around and ran without hesitation, "Liu Jia, you are boasting about your wife as gentle as a cat in the market, and obeying you in every way. You... You lack great virtues! Help!"

Wang had already chased after him, and Peng Dashu ran quickly, and the two of them disappeared from one after another.

The neighbors looked at each other, and someone asked tentatively: "Is that... Wang?"

"yes!"

"In the past, there were women in the Liu family roaring..."

Everyone looked at the dull Liu Jia, and someone said, "What did Liu Jia say... It's the maid who has a manic habit and is roaring, it turns out that's not!"

In the past, when people often heard a woman yelling in the Liu family, they inevitably became suspicious, but Liu Jia said that the maid was sick and crazy...

Now it seems that the maid is going crazy, it is clearly that Wang is going crazy and Liu Jia bows his head.

But this man brags in the neighborhood and the market, saying that his wife is gentle like a cat, and tells her not to go west. Now the truth is revealed...

"Is this the person Liu Jia is talking about himself?"

"Yes! He said he was not going west, but he was as gentle as a cat. I'm afraid he was talking about it himself!"

Liu Jia smiled bitterly. If it were the past, he would have to argue for himself, but now he is numb to everything in the world.

Wang came back later. Facing the surprised eyes of the neighbors, he said firmly: "Even if the Liu family can't survive, they will not sell the winery to those villains."

"But what should you and your children do?" Liu Jia couldn't help but feel heartbroken when he thought of his wife and children.

That's a broom star that even an emperor can kill. His family, grandfather and his family were killed. Who dares to knock him down?

Wang said lightly: "If you are really defeated by the broom star, I will take my children to the market to cook for them. I will support the children with honor and will not embarrass you!"

The neighbors next to him couldn't help but feel awe-inspiring and bowed: "What a strong woman!"

Then there was a rumor in the market that Liu Jia threw down the broom star and was going to be in trouble. The news gradually spread, and Liu Jia couldn't help but be furious. He was worried that the money-catching households would come to ask for debt in advance, and the business in the restaurant would be worse. A few blisters appeared on the corners of his mouth overnight.

And at this moment, Chang'an's commendation also arrived at the prefecture.

Xu Jingzong stood respectfully with Liao Quan and others, and an eunuch was reciting the prince's explanation.

"... As soon as Xu Qing arrived in Huazhou, I was quite happy. In the past, I was taciturn, and many people in the world have speculations. Once this case comes out, the rumors will be solved..."

This is to say: Lao Xu, you did this very beautifully, I am so happy. You didn’t talk much in the past, and everyone outside said that you were a treacherous minister. Once this case was solved, your reputation became better...

Xu Jingzong couldn't help but bow gratefully: "I am loyal to Your Highness and have no other intentions!"

This is rare for ministers to show loyalty like this in the Tang Dynasty, but Xu Jingzong's expression was sincere. Liao Quan couldn't help but nod, thinking that Lao Xu was pure loyalty and had no impurities, and was worthy of being his own model. He also remembered his loyalty to the late emperor and the crown prince, and it seemed that there were very few! He couldn't help but feel ashamed and felt that he wanted to learn from Lao Xu.

The eunuch nodded with satisfaction and asked, "How about that broom star?"

Xu Jingzong said seriously: "Please tell Your Highness that the broom star was just heard of fierceness, but I have seen him several times and are very spiritual. I think that since I can't kill him, why not treat him well? Just take a look at it at that time."

The eunuch understood as soon as he heard this and said, "Yes, you must be cautious in this matter. Please give me a good idea."

Since you don’t dare to kill the broom star, why bother so nervous? Those who should be defeated will naturally be unlucky. If you shouldn’t be defeated, just ignore those who shouldn’t be defeated.

"Haha!" Seeing that he was tactful, Xu Jingzong subconsciously wanted to give some benefits, but when he thought that his admirer Liao Quan was by his side, he couldn't do such a trick, he said with a righteous look on his face: "It's rare for the messenger to come once. There's some mutton in the public kitchen, but you can eat it before going back."

The eunuch was shocked and looked at Xu Jingzong seriously, feeling that he was afraid he had read the wrong person.

In the past, Lao Xu liked to give some benefits to those well-known eunuchs, and wanted them to say something good to him in front of the late emperor. But now? He didn't give it to him?

The eunuch was confused. After he left, Xu Jingzong said in a deep voice: "No matter who he is, he must abide by his duties. Don't bribe him to get benefits, let alone go to the office. If you wait for someone, I will be disgusted with it!"

Liao Quan couldn't help but be moved, "Foreign officials like to give benefits to angels. They want them to go back to Chang'an to speak for themselves, so that the king is righteous, and the subordinate officials can't help but respect him!"

Lao Xu blinked his eyes and thought that he was afraid of offending the eunuch, and he couldn't help but feel a little heartbroken. But when he saw Liao Quan's respectful appearance, he couldn't help but feel secretly happy.

However, this eunuch was obviously not that stingy. When he left later, he told Xu Jingzong about the situation in the capital, which made him very happy.

The pretense is successful!
Chapter completed!