Chapter 116: Magistrate Zhangs banquet (Thanks to the leader @'Shuhuanghehehe does not exist') (revised)
Chang County.
yamen.
Local county magistrates and their families usually live in the backyard of the Yamen.
This is a bit like a government compound.
There is free housing, free office space, and protection from the government officials from morning to night.
After the siege in the second half of the night, although one person escaped in the end, it was already a great achievement to kill two evil monks who had sneaked into Chang County.
When Feng Captou returned to the Yamen and reported all the events that took place last night, Magistrate Zhang, who had also been unable to sleep all night, clasped his hands and laughed, praising Feng Captou and Jin An for their quick work. He also said that in this matter, rewards must be based on merit.
Everyone who participated in the encirclement and suppression of the fugitives last night will be rewarded. Don't let those who have done the deeds feel cold.
Feng Baotou quickly flattered him and praised County Magistrate Zhang for being wise, wise, discerning, and clear in rewards and punishments. He was a blessing to the people of Chang County and a good official.
After County Magistrate Zhang heard Feng Captou's flattery, he suddenly felt proud and prepared to go back to the house to hold his wife and continue to catch up on his sleep.
"Feng Baotou, many details of the reward will be discussed in detail after all the bosses and officials have gone to the office during the day."
Magistrate Zhang said to Feng Baotou.
"By the way, Capt. Feng, I would like to thank Mr. Jin An for me. By the way, I would like to ask if Mr. Jin An is free tonight. To thank Mr. Jin An for helping our county many times, I plan to invite the gentry of Chang County to have dinner today."
Hold a banquet in a restaurant for Mr. Jin An and Mr. Chen to express our gratitude in person."
"When the time comes, Feng Batou will come with us. Feng Batou has been working hard for the people of Chang County for many days, and he is also a meritorious person in our Chang County."
Before Capt. Feng left, Magistrate Zhang suddenly added another sentence.
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Because Jin An was concerned about the safety of the old Taoist priest and worried that the escaped Qi Yin master would return for revenge, he separated from Feng Baotou first, and he hurried back to his residence.
When Jin An returned to his residence, the world was already enlightened.
There was a spring rain last night, and the sun is shining brightly today.
Jin An hurried back to his residence and saw that everything was normal at home. The old Taoist priest had gotten up early and was full of energy. He was writing and painting yellow talismans with great energy, thinking about his little net worth.
Seeing that everything was normal for the old Taoist priest, and that the greedy sheep in the yard was also normal, and could eat, drink, and poop, Jin An finally felt relieved.
"Little brother, where did you go last night?"
"Last night there was a spring rain, and there were five thunders in a row, which woke me up from my light sleep. When I came out, I saw that my little brother was not at home."
"If someone from the yamen hadn't come to me later and said, little brother, you were working on a case with people from the yamen, I would have been worried about you all night."
Jin An had just entered the house when the old Taoist priest came over with a brush with still wet cinnabar in his hand and asked Jin An where he had been last night.
Jin An did not hide anything and told the old Taoist priest what happened last night.
Of course, he omitted the content of the battle of souls.
When the old Taoist priest heard that Zhizhao had been executed and he had avenged the Qingshui Gang brothers and so many innocent dead, he shouted excitedly.
Especially when he heard that the paper-piercer and the tattoo master actually disguised themselves as their daughter-in-law and father-in-law to hide their identities, and that the paper-piercer actually used women's red clothes and wore women's skirts to avoid official searches, the old Taoist priest's eyes widened.
Yuan, what a bullshit, how can you still evade arrest like this?
"This paper-pricked person can bend and stretch, and he can be regarded as a person who can endure the humiliation of his crotch. It's a pity that he met you, my little brother."
But when he heard that the Yin-thorn master had escaped, the old Taoist priest looked worried again.
However, when he heard that Monk Pu Zhi had also been killed and that Monk Pu Zhi died in Jin An's hands, the old Taoist slapped his thigh hard and shouted excitedly: "Old Taoist, I have long seen that this monk is not a human being."
"Little brother, do you know this time why I, the old Taoist, don't deal with that monster monk and don't want to talk to him? It's not because he is a bald donkey. Taoist priests and monks have a natural enmity, but because of the old Taoist monk.
With my sharp eyes, I have long seen that there is something wrong with Monk Pu Zhi."
"Sure enough, everything is according to my knowledge."
The old Taoist priest shook his head and said it seriously.
Jin An looked at the old Taoist priest who was reacting to the situation with a smile on his face.
Of course he would not really believe what the old Taoist priest said.
As long as you have a few peanuts to go with the food while drinking, you won't be so arrogant.
If Jin An kills someone for the first time, will it leave a short-term psychological shadow?
Jin An didn't have much idea.
Because strictly speaking, Zhizharen was so angry that he died in his own hands, not Jin An himself.
Monk Pu Zhi was struck to death by lightning.
Neither of them were killed directly by Jin An.
Therefore, Jin An did not have much psychological burden.
On the contrary, Jin An is in a good mood today. It was all thanks to the old Taoist priest's yellow charm last night. As the saying goes, don't forget the well digger when you drink water. Jin Anhao said angrily: "Old Taoist, let's finish work early today. We haven't gone out for a good meal in several days.
Let’s go to Deshan House to eat Babao Chicken today.”
When the old Taoist priest heard about the eight-treasure chicken in Deshan Tower, his eyes suddenly lit up like a weasel seeing the old hen, and he was so happy that he couldn't smile from ear to ear.
"Little brother, if you really treat me to Deshan Tower today, you're not trying to trick me on purpose to have fun, right?"
"Little brother, what good thing has happened to you, and you are so happy?"
The old Taoist priest looked at Jin An suspiciously.
Jin An said seriously: "Old Taoist, this may be the last meal we have in Chang County."
"So let's have a good meal so we can hit the road."
"?"
After hearing Jin An's words, the old Taoist priest almost shook his hands in fright: "Ban, decapitated rice?"
"Sure enough, little brother, the last time you stole three winter pears from County Magistrate Zhang's house has come to light. Is Magistrate Zhang going to take two of our human heads and one sheep head to sacrifice his three winter pears in heaven?"
"What-"
"Bah baa baa baa baa—"
The goat tied under the old pear tree was still nibbling on the carrots in its mouth. The old Taoist priest looked at the carefree sheep under the tree and finally understood why the little brother kept looking at this goat.
The stupid sheep sighed, it is better to be a beast...
God is so desperate.
Jin An's face turned dark.
"Old Taoist, I plan to leave Chang County, either today or tomorrow." Jin An's words were surprising.
The old Taoist priest was stunned: "Why did my little brother leave so suddenly?"
Then, the old Taoist priest poked his head over and asked cautiously: "Is it really because of stealing three winter pears from County Magistrate Zhang's house that the scandal broke out?"
Jin An shook his head. He didn't elaborate because he was waiting for Magistrate Zhang's decision.
If County Magistrate Zhang did not agree to blow up the tree, then he would have no choice but to take the old Taoist priest and run away, and confess to the old Taoist priest that Qingqianliu cannibalizes people.
After getting along with each other for so many days, he and the old Taoist priest had developed some feelings for each other. Although the old Taoist priest always liked to take advantage of him, he was a real bad guy. He didn't want to see the old Taoist priest die in Chang County in a daze.
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However, before Jin An went to the county government office to find Magistrate Zhang, he first returned to the house and took out the tiger knife.
This time, Monk Pu Zhi made him feel for the first time that the tiger knife in his hand was not sharp enough.
"Edict!"
Jin'an imitates the grand rhyme of the great avenue.
The familiar tide of the avenue appeared again, and Jin An clearly felt that the evil spirit on the tiger's evil sword was rapidly increasing. In broad daylight, he actually felt the sinister wind in the room.
Jin An frowned.
The evil energy on this tiger-shattering sword is already too heavy. If he forcibly seals it again, I am afraid he will no longer be able to suppress the heavy evil energy, resentment, and death energy condensed on the sword as the heads fall to the ground...
I'm afraid that by then he will have hallucinations, his mind will be affected by the evil spirit on the sword, and he will take the same muddy road that the three major head catchers in Chang County have walked, and finally have to give up the tiger evil sword.
Unless his strength increases further, the yang energy and inner energy in his body can suppress the evil spirit on the sword.
Therefore, Jin'an had to stop and continue the edict midway.
Qi-watching technique, Yin De—
Four thousand five hundred and eleven four.
This edict cost him two hundred yin virtues.
The cold light of the Tiger Saber was sharp, and the sharp murderous intent on the blade was even more chilling.
"Little brother, little brother, Donor Li from the Yamen is looking for you."
Suddenly, the voice of an old Taoist priest came from outside the house. After Jin An sheathed his sword, he opened the window and saw Li Yanchu standing in the yard.
Jin An went out curiously.
It turns out that Li Yanchu came to deliver a message to Feng Baotou and Magistrate Zhang. This afternoon, Magistrate Zhang held a banquet in honor of Jin An and Chen Daochang. He mainly wanted to thank the two for their many benefits to the people of Chang County, so
I specially held a banquet to thank you, and I hope they can go there in honor of you.
When Li Yanchu left, the old Taoist priest found Jin An anxiously: "Little brother, is it really the Hongmen Banquet, and County Magistrate Zhang wants to settle accounts with us afterwards?"
Jin An pushed the old Taoist's oily face away from him nervously and said, "For those three pears, County Magistrate Zhang will not be so stingy."
"It should just be a real banquet to thank us. Master, don't be suspicious and scare yourself."
After Jin An finished speaking, he thought for a moment.
It seemed that there was no need to wait for him to find Magistrate Zhang. Magistrate Zhang took the initiative to find him first.
I happened to go to the banquet in the afternoon and explained the matter of Qingqianliu to Magistrate Zhang face to face.
At the same time, he also made another decision.
It just so happened that while there was still time during the day, he wanted to harvest another wave of Qianqianliu wool and continue his great career of "making money".
You must know that as one's cultivation gradually deepens, whether it is a secret manual seal or a century-old medicinal seal seal, a large amount of Yin De is required.
The amount of virtue he gained last night can only be said to be just enough for him to become a top-notch master.
Therefore, the more Yin virtues, the better.
The old Taoist priest was originally worried about whether there would be a Hongmen Banquet in the courtyard that night. But when he turned around, he saw Jin An picking up his money bag, taking all his belongings with him, and preparing to go to Wen Mo Temple to "recycle a large amount of second-hand copper coins."
Become a "lucky boy".
Old Taoist priest: "..."
Looking at Jin An's figure hurriedly going out, the old Taoist priest looked at the sheep and sighed.
"Everyone is drunk, but I am awake alone."
"I'll make a quick calculation, and it will definitely be the Hongmen Banquet tonight."
"County Magistrate Zhang is definitely going to put all three of us together in one pot."
Baa baa baa——
The goat continued to chew a carrot with his head down as if he was heartless.
Not long after Jin An left, there was another run in Chang County, and people in the market rushed to the Wen Mo Temple, shouting.
"Master Jin An gave us free money again at Wen Mo Temple."
People rushed to tell each other, and it was so popular that it was even more lively than Man Mo Temple.
However, most of these crowded people are ordinary lower-class people, such as those from wealthy families and young ladies, who naturally look down on such a small amount of money.
And if someone gives away money for free, naturally many people come to cash in on it.
Jin An almost finished changing the money again quickly, and then he was about to drive the carriage back, but suddenly someone in the crowd shouted to Jin An on the carriage——
"Master Jin'an has a kind heart. I wish Mr. Jin'an and his wife are of the same mind, have a son soon, and have a happy family full of children and grandchildren!"
There are so many children and grandchildren in the house, which middle school student is shouting slogans? I am only twenty, where does the mother-in-law come from? Where does the grandson come from!
Jin An's face turned as dark as the bottom of a pitch black pot. He wanted to turn around to find who was shouting slogans and tarnishing his innocent reputation. As soon as he turned around, he heard a burst of laughter from the crowd. Jin An saw someone standing in the crowd.
A pair of master and servant on the roadside behind.
It is Mr. Yiyun and Qi Bo.
"It turns out it's Young Master Yiyun and Uncle Qi. What a coincidence. Young Master Yiyun is here to visit Wenwu Temple again today?" Jin An coughed slightly in embarrassment.
So fragrant.
Mr. Yiyun is wearing red moon rouge again today.
"Exactly."
"I also wish Mr. Jin'an and his wife to be of the same mind, have a son soon, and be full of children and grandchildren." Mr. Yiyun, a fake young man, smiled with his eyes shaped into a beautiful crescent moon, looking like he was gloating over misfortune.
Her eyelashes are very long, and she has a beauty mark under the corner of her right eye. Every frown and smile adds a bit of charm to this fake young lady's heroic spirit.
Jin An: "..."
Jin An was not one who was willing to suffer losses, so he calmly regained control and said, "I'm not married yet. Could it be that Mr. Yiyun will give birth to an eight-pound fat son for me?"
What I fear most in life is the sudden silence of the air.
Mr. Yiyun, who was originally gloating about his misfortune, did not expect that the disaster would move eastward to him, and he was stunned for a moment without being able to react.
Qi Bo looked at his master, then at Jin An on the carriage, then at his master, then at Jin An, then at his master, then at Jin An. He was so frightened that he was sweating all over, and he did not dare to say a word at this time.
Jin'an also kept his lip service.
He is the king of words and is very obedient.
When Mr. Yiyun recovered from his daze, he found that Jin An had already driven away in his carriage.
And when Jin'an exchanged some broken silver from "Cunyi Gong Bank" and returned to Wenwu Temple with a guilty conscience, Master Yiyun and Qi Bo were already gone.
Jin An scratched his head. He originally wanted to come back to Mr. Yiyun and Qi Bo and persuade them to leave Chang County as soon as possible.
After he had said what he said before, he realized afterwards that he said such words in public in ancient times, which was not in line with ethics and could be regarded as public indecency and molestation of a good family woman.
It really shouldn't be.
The ancients were much stricter in ethics than modern people.
In the next day, Jin An began to move like an ant, running back and forth between Wenwu Temple, his residence, and Cunyigong Bank. In one day, he had collected 488 yin virtues from Qingqianliu's body.
Not only did he earn back all the virtuous virtues gained from sealing the Tiger Sword today, but he also earned an additional 288 virtuous virtues. Jin An was beaming with joy.
Jin An's eyes were full of regret, he really wanted to just keep plucking away the wool.
But he will run away soon.
Evening meal.
It was still dark at this time, and the setting sun made Changxian County look golden and full of ancient charm.
Because he was going to a banquet hosted by County Magistrate Zhang, Jin An ended his business of recycling second-hand copper coins early, took a clean old Taoist priest with him, and went to the largest restaurant in Chang County for the banquet.
In Chang County, wooden loft buildings with more than three floors are not very high.
It can almost be regarded as a landmark building.
Among them, Fengle Tower, the largest restaurant in Chang County, is one of the rare ones here.
Magistrate Zhang held a banquet in Room A on the third floor of Fengle Building, which shows the high standard...
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Ps: Sorry, I only have 4k today. The short and feeble past few days have made me deeply regret and blame myself. I decided to stay up late at night and code. I will update it with 10,000 words tomorrow. I will probably have one chapter during the day and one chapter at night, totaling 10,000 words.
I shouted to myself: You are definitely not short at all QAQ..