The 171st chapter is about to come and the wind is full of buildings (1)
Zhang Ning was about to leave the cult headquarters and go north to the capital. Old Xu, his ancestors, and his grandson went to the capital to deliver a message, and they would wait there to meet up. Fairy Peach Blossom took people to Nanjing. Zhao Erniang couldn't fight with fists and kicks, and her physical condition was not very good. So Zhang Ning wanted to leave.
Ning's trusted confidants are not needed. He needs someone to follow him and take care of him. This person is appointed by Yao Ji.
There were three people sent to him, one was Chunmei, and the other two male disciples were said to be very good at swordsmanship and good at taking care of horses. Yao Ji was really good to him. I don’t know how she knew that he liked Chunmei more than
Autumn leaves or that very unconventional winter plum.
As if there was something wrong in his mind, Zhang Ning decided to play a prank on the spur of the moment and told Yao Ji privately that he wanted Dongmei to go with him. Yao Ji didn't understand, so he said seriously: "I am an official with Hu Butang.
At that time, I saw the tactics of the Imperial Guards. They stripped a young palace maid naked in public and humiliated her, and the torture in prison was even worse. Chunmei was too young and beautiful, and I suddenly couldn't bear it."
Perhaps out of retaliation for her ignoring him and refusing to see him in the few days that she had, Zhang Ning deliberately made Yao Ji sad. But he didn't expect that Yao Ji would be sad.
She would be so sad, she has always been very indifferent and cold.
In contrast, Yao Ji certainly didn't care so much about her subordinate Chunmei. The first thing that made her think about Zhang Ning's arrest was Zhang Ning's arrest.
Zhang Ning didn't see her lowering her head and remained silent. She suddenly raised a hand and put it on the other arm. The tendons on the back of her hand had tightened, and she tightly grasped the skin on her arm. That white and delicate
Zhang Ning seemed to feel a sting when his skin was pinched like this.
He was stunned there and felt a little at a loss. The main reason was that Yao Ji was not like this at ordinary times. She always had a vague smile on her face. Suddenly he saw something dripping from her face that was covered by her lowered head.
"It's just a joke..." Zhang Ning knelt down and looked up at her face, and hurriedly comforted her, "Think about what I did as an official for several years. I secretly investigated for Hu Ying and arrested the gangsters. My opponents were all veterans.
The rivers and lakes have also seen me fall into trouble. Now the enemy is clear and we are hidden. The world is so big, how can it be so easy for them to catch me?"
At this time, Zhang Ning saw her attendant Xiaoyue walking to the door, and looked up. Yao Ji noticed that it was like there were eyes on her back, and suddenly choked up and said angrily without looking back: "Get out! Get out!
Otherwise I will kill you!"
Xiaoyue turned pale with fright, dropped the things in her hands and ran away.
Yao Ji suddenly raised her head boldly, without wiping the tears from her face, and said: I have never cried in front of others.
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In the end, she did not keep Zhang Ning. As soon as Zhang Ning left the evil cult, he said to Chunmei who was accompanying him: "Let's go to Nanjing first, and then go north along the canal. This road is a bit roundabout, but it can avoid many dangers; Jin Yiwei came from Beijing
Come on, they won't take this detour. Also, considering the time, maybe we can meet Peach Blossom Fairy and the others on the way to Nanjing. They have picked up my family and they should be on their way back."
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It has been windy in Nanjing these days, and you can still smell the salty smell of the ocean in the wind. The weather is gray and there may be a heavy rain. Therefore, the number of pedestrians on Liren Street is much fewer than usual, and some people are guarding their shops.
At the door, he looked up at the sky and muttered something.
The Peach Blossom Fairy, wearing a silk hat on her head, was standing on the arch bridge over the Qingxi River and looking around. She pointed to an inn on the other side of the river and told the people around her: "Go to that house and rent a house next to the street and stare at the entrance of the alley.
wait."
A man obeyed the order and turned around. Fairy Peach Blossom was thinking in her mind: Zhang's house is in a small alley, surrounded by private houses, and it is inconvenient to hide. It is better to set up footholds at both ends of the alley to make it easier to maneuver around.
The weather at the moment looks like "a storm is coming and the wind is blowing", but if you look carefully, you will find that it is actually very peaceful, olfactory and peaceful, and nothing is going to happen.
Peach Blossom Fairy and others are not too eye-catching. Nanjing was originally a large city with a large floating population. It was originally the capital of the Ming Dynasty, and there were many talents. Many people who were born in Nanjing worked as officials in the capital or in other places, and came back to visit relatives.
Quite a few; it is a hub connecting the north and south trade routes of the main road, and is a hub for sea and land distribution. Commerce, trade and workshop manufacturing are developed. It is not surprising to see foreigners with accents from the north and south of the Yangtze River here; and there are many people who come to travel and play.
People, where the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties is located, some place names have become famous inexplicably and stories have been passed down, so the originally ordinary streets and houses seem to have become meaningful, as if this is the heritage.
As for people like Peach Blossom Fairy, they could be family members of officials, businessmen, or people who travel to the mountains and rivers. It is not worth making a fuss about in the first place.
After sending someone to explore the road, Peach Blossom Fairy waited until the next night before entering the alley, because she knew that the Zhang Ning family was running the Yunjin Shop, and the men should not be at home during the day. When she knocked on the courtyard door, she saw a strong man standing there.
There was a middle-aged man standing in front of and behind him, looking warily this way.
"You are..." The strong man stood at the door with no intention of letting them in. Four or five strangers suddenly appeared at the door of the house, and one woman even covered her face. Anyone would behave like this.
Fairy Peach Blossom said: "Are you the elder brother of the Zhang family? We are the people sent by Mr. Zhang. Here is your family letter written by Mr. Zhang. Please read it."
Zhang Shicai looked as if he was stunned, took the letter, and then greeted him politely: "Come in and talk." He turned around and shouted, "Erlang's people, prepare some tea."
He handed the letter to Zhang Jiujin first, and Zhang Jiujin clasped his fists and said, "I don't know what to call you?"
Fairy Peach Blossom said: "My surname is Wang, and I have been entrusted by Mr. Zhang with important matters. You are welcome to read his letter first."
"Invite me inside the tent and have a cup of thin tea." Zhang Jiujin said.
The Peach Blossom Fairy entered the room and took a seat as instructed, but the other four men in civilian clothes did not sit down, but just stood. Zhang Jiujin carefully looked at a few people, then opened the envelope and browsed it quickly. His face became more and more ugly, and then his hands
It started to tremble. Zhang Shicai, who came in later, saw this and went over to read the letter.
"This Erlang..." Zhang Jiujin paced back and forth.
Fairy Peach Blossom said hurriedly: "The matter is now at this point. It's not the time to blame Mr. Zhang. You'd better inform your family immediately to make preparations."
"What did he commit that even we have to flee with him?" Zhang Jiujin patted the chair angrily and took a breath and said, "On the ground in Nanjing, we often hear that people who were officials were convicted.
If it’s serious, at worst, someone will search for stolen goods. Erlang hasn’t gotten any money back in the past few years. The origins of the Zhang family’s money and real estate are clearly stated and can be checked. They are innocent, and we are not afraid of the government checking for stolen goods!”
Fairy Peach Blossom said: "If you're not afraid of ten thousand, you're afraid of the worst. Since Mr. Zhang has given the order, I'm afraid it's a very serious matter. You can take your family out for a while. If you find out that everything is fine at home, it won't be a problem to come back."
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Zhang Jiujin raised the envelope in his hand: "We don't know you. With such a letter, we are asked to leave our hometown with our family? What to do with the shop? Who will collect the rent in the countryside..."
"Listen to me, these are all trivial matters. Mr. Zhang will definitely compensate you for your losses in due time," Peach Blossom Fairy said.
After a while, two women also came to the door, but they did not come in. A younger woman was holding a little girl less than ten years old. Zhang Shicai, who was sitting next to his father, also took over and said: "It's not a big deal."
, but it’s hard to tell whether the letter is genuine or not. Of course we can recognize Erlang’s calligraphy, but other than him, we don’t read much at home, so we have to ask someone for the detailed work of identifying calligraphy.”
After hearing this, Zhang Jiujin tried his best to be polite: "Don't worry about some of you being overly concerned. After all, we have never met before, and your accent is not quite right... You, the person in charge, still have your face covered."
The Peach Blossom Fairy was speechless for a moment, then neatly took off her drab hat, revealing a charming face, with a bright red flower painted on her left cheekbone, which made her original image of wearing simple blue cloth clothes look different.
Yan. Zhang Shicai was stunned, his eyes a little straight. His wife outside the door showed a hint of hostility when she saw this. Zhang Jiujin frowned. It was obvious that Peach Blossom Fairy's face was not that of a kind-hearted woman.
Peach Blossom Fairy said: "You can find someone to identify the authenticity of the handwriting, but there are two things: don't show the entire content of the letter to others, so as not to cause complications; hurry up, let's come back tomorrow night, how about it?"
After hearing this, Zhang Jiujin nodded, and Fairy Peach Blossom stood up without delaying: "I'll take my leave now."
The father and son also stood up and sent Peach Blossom Fairy and others out of the yard. When Zhang Jiujin came back, he was angry and scolded Zhang Ning first. The son picked up by his deceased brother was indeed very troublesome. He used to feel that
He was able to gain some fame through his studies, but as a result, he brought huge troubles to his family time and time again! Whether there was an assassin in the family, or he was accused by the government, it was a big deal for Zhang Jiujin, who was doing business.
"It's good to be at home for a thousand days, but to go out for half a day. People who leave their hometown are despicable." Zhang Shicai was not willing to flee. Running away from his hometown and going out to buy goods are completely different things. There is not even any protection in a place where he is unfamiliar. Nanjing is
In the fifty or sixty years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, it has always been a prosperous place in the world. There has never been a time when there was a need to escape from famine, but people have heard stories about fleeing from famine.
Zhang Jiujin said: "If the government really wants to accuse us, even if we escape, we will never be safe in this life. Our Zhang family will be ruined for generations! How will we make a living in the future? Become a bandit who robs people's homes, or be slaves and maids for other families."
Work?"
"Erlang is the adopted son of our family. He's not that heavy-handed, right? There are several other people in the countryside who know about this and can testify. When the government asks about it, tell us about this." Mr. Cree couldn't help but say something.
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"A woman's opinion!" Zhang Jiujin snorted angrily, "What do you know about Zuolian? If you really want to kill the nine tribes, none of the masters, relatives, and cronies who taught you the profession can escape. There is not the slightest difference between biological and adopted children.
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The whole family was looking sad here. The meal was already prepared, but no one thought to put it on the table.
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