Chapter 58: Forgetting each other in the rivers and lakes
Update time:2012-11-03
"Pengpeng" the wooden board was knocked twice, and Zhang Ning gently opened the door. Ma Baotou strode into the car with his back stooped, holding his sleeves with his fingers and shaking them, causing a small splash of water to bounce. "You."
Did you see anyone?"
Zhang Ning lifted up the corner of the bamboo curtain on the side of the felt cart, slowly observed the situation in front, and said without looking back: "I haven't seen anyone yet, please wait a little longer."
The light on the rainy day seemed to be falling faster than usual. Time passed little by little. Various people came and went on the pier, but he didn't see the person he wanted to see. Is the old man who calls himself Lao Xu not coming? Take it.
Money has done things, and it has nothing to do with character if it doesn't show up again. From a transaction point of view, it is not necessary in itself.
At this moment, Zhang Ning's eyes suddenly lit up, and he saw two figures, one tall and one short, walking slowly on the road. Although he couldn't see their faces clearly, Zhang Ning recognized the two figures, the old man and his grandfather.
The umbrella he held was given to him yesterday.
"Them?" Ma Captou also noticed.
Seeing Zhang Ning nod, Ma Baotou let go of the corner of the curtain, put one hand on his waist knife, and said, "If you want to see someone, go to the official shop in Dingjia Lane." After that, he opened the door and jumped out.
Zhang Ning stopped looking and patted the carriage and called the driver: "Turn around and let's go."
Not long after the wheel started turning, I heard loud shouts from behind: "Stop! Arrows don't have eyes, and we don't want to hurt anyone."
Zhang Ning closed his eyes and calmed down for a while. When the carriage passed two streets, he stopped, paid, got off, and left. Opening his umbrella, he walked leisurely to Dingjia Lane, where he was met by a horse chasing his head.
Riding on horseback, a team of policemen carrying weapons came towards them. Zhang Ning raised his umbrella and asked, "Is it done?"
Ma Baotou jumped off his horse and saluted first, then turned around and waved to his brothers: "It's over, let's go home for dinner." Then he said with a smile: "It's such a trivial matter, but two people were surrounded by surprise, so they took the horse harness and threw it away.
Go over there and take it easily."
"Because it's easy to catch someone off guard. These two are pretty good at it." Zhang Ning nodded, "Don't be too harsh. Ask the people in the official shop to prepare hot meals for you in the evening. Tomorrow morning, the horse will come to scare you."
They don't need to ask anything, just ask them why they beat people and who hired them. I'll come over at noon to pick them up."
Ma Baotou was slightly surprised and said: "Judge Zhang came to pick people up in person?"
Zhang Ning smiled calmly and said, "It's better to dissolve enemies than to make enemies."
Ma Baotou scratched his forehead and said as if he understood: "It's not bad."
...The next day, Zhang Ning ran some small errands first, and then wandered to the official store in Dingjia Alley around noon. The store was located next to the archway at the entrance of the street. There was a temporary prison cell for inmates, and two guards, who only looked after the people on the street.
In terms of security, if someone gets into a fight to collect protection money or something, the police officer won't let Thirty-Twenty-One arrest them until they come in. But Ma Captou is here at this time. Yesterday, Zhang Ning said he would come to collect people at noon, but Ma Captou didn't
It was hard for him to get anyone here, and the servant at the shop didn't know Zhang Ning.
"What's the question?" Zhang Ning asked.
Ma Baotou was slightly embarrassed and said: "I didn't ask anything, and I didn't dare to fight, let alone mention the punishment. The old and the young didn't speak. I frightened them, saying that they had offended the wrong person, and the torturer was in the six doors.
Some people will not let it go after suffering a loss. If you can't find out who instigated it, don't even think about getting out. You will be sent to the government for a year and a half tomorrow. Again, the words of the suffering master, as long as they can tell who instigated it.
Yes, we won’t pursue the villain. It’s none of their business whether they have their wrongdoers or their debtors. I don’t want those two people to be frightened even if they don’t accept any hard or soft advice.”
"Forget it, I'll bring the people out and ask them to bring some kind words." Zhang Ning took out a small bag and said, "Give these to the brothers. I was walking in a hurry yesterday and didn't even drink any tea."
Ma Baotou said sheepishly: "You are so polite. We all receive salary from the same government, so..."
"I said it's a private matter, take it." Zhang Ning pushed it over and pointed to the carriage drive in front of the door, "Get the people out and tell them to get in the car."
After Zhang Ning said that, he bent down and got into the car to wait. Not long after, there was a knock on the door. He pulled away halfway and saw a surprised look on Old Xu's face. He said, "Come up quickly and let's talk." Old Xu then pulled away.
The girl got on the car together and sat across from Zhang Ning. Zhang Ning patted the car again, and there was a "snap" of a riding whip from the front.
"The person who let you go is named Ma. He is a policeman from Yangzhou Prefecture. I know him and he spent some money." Zhang Ning whispered, "If I don't think of a way to get you out early, sooner or later I will be exposed."
"If we dare to accept your money, we will not betray people easily. Grandpa said that there will be no bad consequences for betraying others casually." The girl curled her lips, "It's just that what happened this time is really weird. How did the official follow him to the dock?"
?”
Zhang Ning said calmly: "After you finished your work yesterday, were you followed?"
Old Xu touched his granddaughter and said calmly to Zhang Ning: "Let's put aside the leaks on our side for the time being. We didn't break the rules when something happened, so I should get the reward that the young master gave me before?"
Zhang Ning smiled and said: "Of course, I am determined not to come back."
Lao Xu also showed a smile: "Then should we end this fate and forget each other in the world?"
Zhang Ning smiled dryly, lowered his head and frowned in thought, and said: "The city gate has been closed tonight. You can't get out of the city and cause trouble. I'm afraid it's not very safe to stay outside. How about this, I will arrange a place for you to live.
There is no one else, just you and your grandson will stay here for now. Tomorrow morning, if Mr. Xu still thinks it would be better to "forget about each other", then I can't keep you, but I will never hear the girl's "Embroidery" again.
"Purchase" is all."
When the girl heard Zhang Ning mention her, she glared at him: "Who knows what you are worried about?"
"For what reason would I harm you?" Zhang Ning said calmly, taking a look at the girl. Although she looked a bit delicate, her figure was too flat and not worth mentioning. Even if I were Huang Shiren and wanted to accept a white-haired girl, I would have to choose one.
A tasty thing, right?
Lao Xu thought for a while and said: "Since the young master has made preparations with good intentions, we are disrespectful. Thank you very much."
"It's easy to talk about." Zhang Ning smiled and told the groom a place. He got off the car and walked for a while, and arrived at a relatively quiet alley in the northwest of the city. Zhang Ning spent a long time in the city in the morning and rented this small
I came from the courtyard house. The alley is relatively old and mostly inhabited by elderly people. It is quiet and quiet. It has basic living facilities and is paved with stone slabs. There is also a well in the yard. Zhang Ning was very satisfied with it after seeing it.
If it is of no use, it would be good to rent it by yourself for a period of time and come over to live there sometimes. Xie Jun has too many eyes and ears.
Zhang Ning took out the key to unlock the door and led the two of them into the courtyard. The girl looked around, but there was nothing interesting to see. The simple courtyard was very quiet and there was not even a dog inside.
First, he took them into the firewood shed. Zhang Ning lit a lamp and said: "Firewood, rice, condiments, and some vegetables. I gave the landlord money to buy them... You can also make some for dinner, hot rice and hot vegetables, and eat it."
Have a good night’s rest when you’re full.”
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