Master Ximen Qinghe, who didn't know what was going on, saw the wealthy building outside the door, no, the owner of the Lion Building was so angry that his face was twisted, and he scolded the shivering waiter: "This roasted whole lamb has been prepared a long time ago.
, put it in the kitchen, you can still throw it away! I think you have eaten too much!"
"Boss, as soon as I turned around, a huge plate of roasted whole lamb disappeared..." The waiter looked aggrieved: "There are seven or eight people cooking in the kitchen, plus the guys who are serving food back and forth.
, no one saw what was going on."
"Fart! How is this possible! You must have eaten it secretly!" The host looked furious and suddenly saw Ximen Qing: "Lord County Lieutenant, look at the bones of these thieves, they are simply lawless! What can the villain do?
Submit it to the magistrate!"
"Hold on, host!" Ximen Qing signaled to the host to be calm: "I think this is a bit fishy."
No matter which way you think about it, it is impossible for the guys to be so bold as to work together to hide a roasted whole lamb and embarrass their boss. It is very likely that someone else did this.
According to the description of the waiter, the whole roasted lamb was gone in just the moment he turned around. This kind of skill is almost as good as the time when fleas are on the drum!
"Lord County Captain, I was wronged!" The boy grinned and almost stopped crying.
"Take me to the kitchen to have a look!" Ximen Qing suddenly became interested. Could it be that the aura of his pig's feet has attracted a certain hero again?
From my own experience in playing RPG games, at this critical moment, I have to add teammates to myself!
Moreover, Ximen Qing had a strong hunch that this person might be able to play a great role!
The kitchen is not inside the building, but there is a courtyard connected to the Lion Building. The courtyard is closed, and you can see the waiters picking up the dishes and serving them coming and going in an endless stream.
Even if this thief was very capable, he would not be able to sneak out among these guys in full view of the public.
What's more, there's also a big roasted whole lamb hidden inside!
Therefore, Ximen Qing concluded that this thief was still hiding in the kitchen, but in a place that no one expected.
"Let the guys stop serving food." Ximen Qing commanded: "Surround the kitchen door. Those cooking inside don't need to stop. I'll go in and take a look."
"Okay! Just do whatever the county captain says!" Although he didn't understand Ximen Qing's thoughts, the owner of the Lion Building happily agreed.
"Lord County Captain, what does this mean?" The master, who was looking a little confused, simply asked directly.
"There is only one truth. I already know where the roasted whole lamb was hidden. Master, please follow me in and look for it." Ximen Qing smiled and walked to the kitchen first. Master followed closely with great curiosity.
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Soon, under the command of the host, the waiters no longer passed around the food, but gradually gathered around the door.
"Don't let even a mouse out!"
In the back kitchen, there are many cooks busy, with big pots and shovels flying around, and their faces are as oily as Dongpo pork.
Ximen Qing glanced at it and nodded secretly: "With a big head and a thick neck, this cook would have a virtuous character in any era."
On the table in the middle, a large empty plate stood out, compared to the previous plate that contained roasted whole lamb.
"Master, where do you think the thief will be?" Ximen Qing played with the mutton-fat jade pendant around his waist and turned to ask.
"Sir, I am ignorant, but if you steal something, you will of course run far away," the master replied.
Ximen Qing laughed: "Those are ordinary thieves. Those with extraordinary skills will hide in the most dangerous places where others don't think of them. They will not escape until others relax their vigilance."
"I think this thief is very smart. He didn't leave the room at all." Ximen Qing stood beside the empty plate and pointed upward.
The master looked in the direction of Ximen Qing's finger, and was surprised to find that a dead sheep's head was exposed on the roof beam. It turned out that the roasted whole sheep had been lifted from the big plate underneath by some means.
Put it on the roof beam and put it in good condition!
The roof is everyone's blind spot. The busy cooks and waiters rummaged through the kitchen, but no one thought to look up.
Just as the master was surprised, a thin figure flew down from the beam not far away: "You have some eyesight!"
There seemed to be three taels of cotton tied to his feet, and he fell to the ground silently! Qinggong was quite good! Ximen Qing felt that his guess was absolutely correct, this guy was a master! A master among snitches!
Look at his appearance again, he has a sinister look on his face! It is simply unreasonable for such a person not to do something like a crowing dog or a robber!
"You are so bold! Tell me your name!" Ximen Qing asked loudly with his feet moving.
"What other name does a person like me have?" The man's voice was a little weird, it seemed to be a falsetto, and it was sharp and harsh: "I didn't expect that in the small Qinghe County, besides the tiger fighting hero, you, the county lieutenant, are also
Know some of the ways of the world."
"Now that I've been found, I won't play with you anymore." The man raised his hand and successfully attracted the attention of the people in the room. At the same time, he lowered himself and passed between Ximen Qing and Master, quickly heading towards the door.
Throw it in.
The guys, including the owner of the Lion Building, tried their best to stop him. The man seemed to have been smeared with oil, walking back and forth among the crowd. When Ximen Qing and Master rushed out, the man had already climbed up the courtyard wall, pointing his head.
He laughed loudly and said: "Your piece of mutton-fat jade pendant is good, just give it to me."
Ximen Qing's expression changed and he touched his waist. Sure enough, when the guy passed by him just now, he snatched away his mutton-fat jade pendant.
Ximen Qing has always had a strange feeling about this piece of mutton-fat jade pendant. Although it is hanging around his waist, he always feels that it is part of his body, so he often plays with it and never lets others touch it.
"Mountains will change, gentlemen, see you later!" The man proudly showed off the mutton-fat jade pendant in his hand, looking like he was showing off.
"Shi Qian!" Ximen Qing shouted in desperation: "That jade pendant is something I carry with me. If you are willing to return it to me, I will give it to you as a gift!"
The man who was about to turn around paused: "How do you know my name!"
Sure enough, this guy is really Shi Qian! What a real talent! Stealing some treasures, setting fires, etc., but it's easy to catch him? The guy in Water Margin who can make the most impressive impression is Shi Qian.
There must be a way for my brother to use it!
"Money is like dirt to me. If I want money, I can just go to someone else's house and get it." Shi Qian's voice was still a bit sharp: "I just fell in love with your jade pendant today because you know the name of a certain family.
Come on, when I get tired of playing with it, I'll return it to you."
As he spoke, Shi Qian simply played with the piece of mutton-fat jade pendant, looking at Ximen Qing with an expression like "I'm just playing with it, what can you do to me?"
But then, something unimaginable happened to everyone present.
That is... Shi Qian's hair stood up suddenly, and then he screamed, throwing the piece of mutton-fat jade pendant far away. At the same time, he lost his footing and fell upside down from the courtyard wall.
The sharp-eyed Ximen Qing saw that the mutton-fat jade pendant was still shining brightly in the air...like an LED light bulb.
Shi Qian, was this guy electrocuted?
"Hold it!" Ximen Qing ordered, and a dozen hands simultaneously pinned Shi Qian to the ground, who was unconscious from the electric shock. The owner of the Lion Building even went up and kicked him twice.
And that piece of mutton-fat jade pendant was hung on a tree in the courtyard by chance.
"Don't hit anyone yet!" Ximen Qing stopped any more punches and kicks, and cautiously approached the mutton-fat jade pendant. Now, the light had dimmed.
He touched it with his fingertips very carefully, but there was no strange feeling. Ximen Qing gently picked the mutton-fat jade pendant off the tree, and held it in his hand again. The feeling of flesh and blood reappeared again.
Damn, what's going on? Could this piece of mutton-fat jade pendant be brought here when I traveled through time? Is there at least one LED light bulb inside? Or is it a photovoltaic battery?
"Sir, the thief has been caught. Should he take him back to the Yamen?" The master looked at the county captain with great admiration: "What was that move just now? It was so sharp!"
"Uh...it's just a small spell." Ximen Qing said casually: "I learned it from Wu Daoguan. It won't work when it fails. You guys, bring Shi Qian over."
When Shi Qian was brought in front of Ximen Qing, he was still stunned, his hair was as electric as a chicken coop: "You...you have something weird about your jade pendant! Using this method to kill me doesn't count."
A heroic man!"
Ximen Qing laughed and said: "Who told you to steal my things with itchy hands? I'm not a hero, but you were caught by me. What should I say?"
Shi Qian looked angrily: "There is no cell in this world that can hold me!"
"I believe it." Ximen Qing smiled and said, "How about if you do one thing for me, I'll let you go?"
"You are quite straightforward and not like ordinary officials. I promise you that." Shi Qian thought for a moment and rolled his eyes: "But you have to tell me what happened to that piece of mutton-fat jade pendant!
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"Okay!" Ximen Qing motioned to the guys to let go of Shi Qian: "That's it."
Seeing that the matter was over, the owner of the Lion House hurriedly asked someone to find a ladder and went to the roof of the kitchen to take down the roasted whole lamb. Magistrate Zhu was still waiting to eat it!
"Leave me alone." Shi Qian showed off: "You still need a ladder for such a small thing?"
"That's fine." Ximen Qing smiled and said, "Shi Qian, you go and take down the roasted whole lamb. That will settle your theft."
"I'm not hungry either, I'm just joking with them." Shi Qian said, and ran to the kitchen. Youngster let out a few exclamations. By the time Ximen Qing and his master passed by, the roasted whole lamb was already in good condition.
Put it back on the big plate.
Looking at Shi Qian's hands again, there wasn't even a drop of oil on his hands. He was indeed a good hand at this!
So the kitchen returned to its usual busy schedule...
"This is what happened." Ximen Qing told Shi Qian's ear what he thought: "I'm afraid you're not capable enough, so don't force yourself if you can't do it."
Sure enough, Shi Qian had a look of contempt: "Isn't such a trivial matter easy to handle?"
"As for the tiger fighting hero, I hope you can help recommend him. To be honest, I came to Qinghe County this time to meet the tiger fighting hero."
"I forgot to tell you just now." Ximen Qing smiled and said, "This matter has a lot to do with Wu Song."