After hearing Zhu Tong's thunderous words, Song Jiang's heart "thumped" and he was already stunned.
Seeing his dazed look with his mouth wide open, Zhu Tong couldn't help but thought to himself: "It's just that Song Taigong loved his son so much that he made a stupid move. Who would have thought that this stupid move was made by him himself. Brother Song Jiang Ah, Brother Song Jiang, it’s rare that a high-ranking official from Ximen would be so devoted to you. What if he knew that you had done something like this when things came to a close, but he didn’t know what he would feel like?”
While he was thinking about it, he heard Song Jiang say slowly: "I only want to make a golden cicada escape from its shell first. After getting through this for a while, I will try to find a way to help Tang Niu'er escape. However, I didn't expect that this move would actually It will cause other people to misunderstand! If Brother Ximen and Brother Zhu hadn’t reminded me today, wouldn’t we have missed something important?”
With that said, Song Jiang bowed deeply to Zhu Tong: "Good brother, saving my brother's life is nothing, but saving my brother's reputation is the most rare thing. Song Jiang knows that you and Brother Ximen are both good men. , I don’t want to do anything, I have no choice but to kowtow to my brothers here!” As he said this, he had already knelt down.
Zhu Tong hurriedly rushed to help him, and sighed in his heart: "That's it! A wise man thinks a lot, but there is still one mistake. Brother Song Jiang has no idea what to do for a while, and we brothers should help him make up for it!"
Thinking of this, he said to Song Jiang: "Brother Song Jiang, the official Ximen is a good and heroic man. Hearing that this matter would harm my brother's reputation, he would rather give up hundreds of money to help him solve this matter." Things have gone well. He is now in Yuncheng County trying to coax that Yan Po, and brother Lei Heng is also working in the county government office, so he comes to your village and asks him to rest on Tang Niuer. It's just that I'm a junior, but it's hard for me to say this in front of the Grand Duke, so I told my brother first, and let my brother and Grand Duke discuss it! In any case, it's best for everyone to get Tang Niu'er out of prison first. "
Song Jiang had a wry smile on his face and just said: "It's because I don't think about things well, it's because I don't think about things well..."
Zhu Tong looked at the sky and said, "Brother Song Jiang, it's getting late. Please take your leave now! After I go, you have to make arrangements for your journey early. You can just hit the road tonight. Otherwise, there will be complications, but don't miss it." Something big happened?"
Song Jiang nodded repeatedly, suddenly remembered something, and said hurriedly: "The fees in this yamen require money. Brother Ximen has come all the way, and even if he has money around him, I'm afraid he doesn't have much. It's rare that he treats me like Song Jiang. How can I, Song Jiang, let him lose his capital? When my brother leaves, you can take a batch of gold and silk from my village. Don't be short of resources for a while and spoil the big deal of getting Tang Niu'er!"
Zhu Tong said: "Don't worry, brother, everything is on the brothers."
Song Jiang invited his father to come and talk. Song Taigong didn't say anything and was ready to go immediately. Song Jiang then went back to the cellar. Before entering, he took Zhu Tong's hand and said earnestly: "Do more for me." Pay homage to brother Ximen Qing!" Zhu Tong nodded in agreement, still covered the floor, pressed down the bed, and went back to the thatched cottage. Song Taigong had already packed a large bag of belongings, and Zhu Tong was not polite and put it on his horse. , and then rode away.
As I walked, I sighed all the way, and I just thought in my mind: "Who is this brother Song Jiang?" He also thought of Lei Heng and Ximen Qing who were in Yuncheng County: "I don't know where Brother Lei and the high official Ximen are. How are things going?"
At this time, Lei Heng had already arrived at the yamen, looking for a familiar yamen clerk to spend money to help Tang Niuer escape. Ximen Qing also made inquiries all the way through the streets and markets in Yuncheng County, and found Yan Po in the west alley of the county.
on the door.
Looking around, he saw a desolate atmosphere in front of the door. Ximen Qing couldn't help but shook his head and thought to himself: "This must be the death of my daughter. The old woman was so sad that she was too lazy to clean the court."
I had a thought of pity for her.
Then he knocked on the door gently and called, "Is Grandma Yan at home?"
Not long after, the sound of footsteps was heard, and an old woman came and opened the door. When Ximen Qing looked, he saw that she was still in good spirits, but her eyes were already dizzy from crying.
The old lady who opened the door was none other than Yan Po. When she saw Ximen Qing's majesty, she didn't dare to be rude. She cheered up and invited Ximen Qing to come in. She said, "But I don't know what your surname is? Why did you come to see the old lady?"
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At this time, they were already in the hall. Ximen Qing put down the pocket containing money behind his back and took a seat. At the same time, he said casually: "My surname is Ximen, and my single name is Qing."
Before he finished speaking, Yan Po's dizzy old eyes lit up, and he shouted anxiously: "Ximen Qing? Ah! Could it be that Ximen official from Qinghe County who has come to the world with great righteousness and deep love?"
Ximen Qing was stunned for a moment and then said: "Of course!"
Yan Po had already bowed down like a candle, and said respectfully: "It turns out that the Star Lord's high official has arrived, and I missed it so far. I deserve death!"
Ximen Qing hurriedly helped her up and said, "Grandma Yan, you are also an old person. I cannot accept such a great gift!"
Yan Po said: "You deserve it! You deserve it! My daughter often whispers in my ears, saying that the great official Ximen of Qinghe County, the Star Master, is coming to the world. That's fine, but the most rare thing is that chivalrous and tender heart.
The courage of the sword and the heart of the piano! Such a pleasant person, who among the women in the world's court does not look forward to meeting the Star Lord's high officials? That unlucky girl often said that if she could underestimate the Star Lord's high officials,
The official has a golden face, and he is willing to die! I didn’t expect that the Star Lord and the official will come today, but my miserable daughter will never be seen again!” As he said this, he started to sob and cry.
Ximen Qing was stunned when he heard this. Who knew that the dead Yan Poxi was still a fan of his official Ximen! This was something that he could never imagine in his sleep or dreams.
Yan Po cried a few lines of tears, suddenly jumped up, and said to Ximen: "Star Lord, please forgive me for being a high official. It is rare for a high official to come to the Han family. I have to hurry up and tell this good news to my child."
I told her so that she can be happy over there, and it also means that she misses the official."
When Ximen Qing looked at it, he saw the old woman coming to a small altar table in the corner of the room, lighting three sticks of incense, and silently reciting prayers. Two more lines of tears flowed from her eyes. When she looked at the altar table, behind the two plates of fruit, there was
There was a small spiritual tablet with the words "Love my daughter and my mother-in-law's spiritual place" written in light ink on it. Ximen Qing couldn't help but feel pity for her.
She secretly thought: "The love between mother and daughter is born out of nature. Even though they are from a lower-class family, they are sincere and sincere. No wonder that after Song Jiang killed her daughter that day, even though he made a wish and promised to provide for her until she retires, she did not
Even if she doesn't want to enjoy the leisure and wealth in the future, she will help her daughter to avenge her! How can family love in this world be measured by the smell of copper?"
Yan Po had just finished praying there when she heard a "pop" sound on the door. It turned out that someone was knocking on the door again. This was exactly:
When does it rain in time? Those who mourn are those who mourn bitterly. But they don’t know who is knocking on the door outside. Let’s listen to the explanation next time.