The sturdy life of crossing

It was already dawn when we left the town, and Jian Leyang wandered all the way back, thinking of the stack of letters on his body, he opened them up to read when he had time on the road. As for He Yunzhang's share, firstly, he didn't have any intention of moving it, secondly, It is sealed with wax, and it will leave marks when it is moved.

After reading the two letters, Jian Leyang sneered. Calling him a dog official is considered light. The letter fully exposed his insatiable greedy face. He even dug out a record, which recorded that he had been with several Account transactions between officials.

Jian Leyang is not familiar with the officialdom, so after thinking about it, he decided to hand over this matter to He Yunzhang. If there are still serious officials in the imperial court, then the official career of this kind of dog official will come to an end. At least, he will be dismissed from office, and at worst, he will be imprisoned and wait for distribution up.

After flipping through the first few letters, only the last one was left. The handwriting on it was relatively old, and it didn't look like letters from recent years.A term of three years, as far as he knows, this surname Zhong has been in the position of the county magistrate of Xindan County for the sixth year, and this second term is about to expire, but who knows what the next magistrate will be What virtue would it be.

Pull out the letter inside and unfold it. It is not long. Jian Leyang glanced through it in a few glances, but frowned after reading it, because the whole letter was just for the surname Zhong to monitor a family. Unfortunately, that family It is the Jian family in Yong'an Village. The emphasis is not to let the second son of the Jian family stand out, and this letter is sent from the Nanpingbo Mansion in the capital.

Jian Leyang withheld the letter, and his face became more serious on the road ahead. It was about his father, and he couldn't relax. The Nanping uncle's mansion in the capital city, the county magistrate Zhong, Mr. Jian and Mrs. Jian, and his father Jian Dong, there seems to be an invisible thread connecting these seemingly unrelated characters.

It turned out that before the memory was awakened, he had not yet had a clear understanding, but when all the memories came back, the attitude of the old man and the old lady made him look so weird, and he suspected that his father was not born to those two people. Older people said that the old lady was indeed pregnant at that time, and later gave birth to his father, which may be why he didn't like his father.

As for the sudden windfall after giving birth to Jian's third child, Jian Leyang felt that it didn't fit the old couple's personalities. Being cheated out of everything, the windfall is more like an unknown source, and the amount is not small, not the fields bought by the Jian family, the big house built by the Jian family, the shop of the eldest Jane in the town, and the third son of Jane in the county town. Not to mention the house in the village, Jian Laosan has nothing to do with production these years, only going in and out, and the amount of money thrown down is unknown.

This time I spent tens of taels of silver buying ice. Although the old man showed distress, he didn't look like he had emptied his family. To such a mud-legged old man?Jian Leyang even suspected that they were behind other people's backs and did shady things, so she didn't know what role this Nanping Bofu played behind the scenes.

Thinking that it might be because of his father that he made such a windfall, Jian Leyang felt sorry for his father. His father has been given a bad name by the old lady since he was a child, and now the title of Meitongsheng is very rich in ten miles and eight towns. It was very loud, and all of this is likely to be man-made, even the last time he almost died in the sea of ​​fire during the exam, it may be man-made, which made Jian Leyang feel cold.

When returning home, Jian Leyang didn't take the main road in the village, but took a small road to avoid all the villagers.

As expected, the three members of the family had red eyes and dark bags under their eyes, even Jian Wenyuan was no exception. When Jian Leyang came back, his eyes lit up and he showed a relieved expression.

"Brother, you are back! Tell me the story!" Jian Wenyuan rushed to his brother's side, impatient to know what happened to the clock mansion at night, it must be very thrilling and yearning, Jian Leyang seemed to be able to see behind his brother It has a tail, and it flicks very happily.

Jian Leyang patted his silly brother's forehead: "There's nothing to talk about, why don't we just go in and come out again."

Jian Wenyuan was stunned, and Jian Niang pulled her younger son away in a funny way. Brother Yang was coaxing his younger son to play: "Put your brother on the other hand, it's tiring enough to go back and forth all night, let your brother wash up quickly rest."

Jian Wenyuan was very disappointed, and looked at his brother with resentful eyes, actually fooling him like this.

"Father and mother, don't leave." Jian Leyang took out the gold anchor and silver notes, "Put them away, you can decide how to use them." He told about the search of the study, including the large amount of silver notes whereabouts.

Father Jian and Mother Jian breathed a sigh of relief. They almost breathed out when they heard tens of thousands of taels. They were also very satisfied with Brother Yang's arrangement. If the stolen money is handed over, they will not be properly arranged. It is better to entrust Hao to manage things Buying grain and sending it to the south can be regarded as taking from the people for their use.

"Brother Yang has done a great job, and he shouldn't have taken the money." Father Jian is even brighter than Jian Leyang. In his opinion, he shouldn't take money that doesn't belong to him. This is his bottom line Principles, but, principles usually don't play much role in front of Jian Leyang, "But if you take it this time, you can take it, and don't say it next time. Our family of four can't spend all of this money in a lifetime.

Jian Leyang felt a little sad when he heard that there was only a thousand taels of money on the table, and his father felt that he would never spend it all his life, but if the facts he speculated were true, the two old members of Jian's family alone would have gotten almost this amount because of his father up.

"Father knows that Brother Yang has his own ideas in doing things. Father doesn't want to correct him. He only hopes that Brother Yang can abide by his principles at all times. You can keep this bank note, Brother Yang, for yourself. Two gold anchors, and the money earned by Brother Yang over the years, our family can’t spend it all.” Father Jian felt ashamed for saying this, because his father is incompetent, and the money in the family is basically Brother Yang Earn it back.

Jian Leyang thought for a while, and took the bank note: "Okay, I'll keep this bank note for now. Don't worry, my parents are here, so my principle is here."

The family has a lot of money now, but Jane's father and mother didn't think about buying anything, and the couple still lived in a low-key manner.

"Well, at most, after the weather cools down, the family will add a cow or a horse. Brother Yang often runs to the town and the county. He always borrows a bullock cart or has bad legs, so he can buy it himself."

Jian Wen was far from pestering his brother about how to get in and out of Zhongfu, but Jian Leyang looked back and saw that there was nothing to talk about. For him, there was nothing thrilling at all. No one found him going in. After he ransacked the study Leave safely, if he didn't clean up the traces on purpose, he might have to wait for the Zhongfu to find the missing persons before attracting attention.

Jian Leyang took a short nap, filled his stomach again and went into the mountains again. Going to the mountains is much more reassuring for parents and mothers than going to the county town!

In the mountains, He Yunzhang's body recovered day by day, but his face was not relaxed. He often stood on the rock where Jian Leyang stayed before leaving that day and looked into the distance.

"Is Master He worried about the young master?" Zhang Meng came up from behind.

He Yunzhang pursed his lips and shook his head: "No one in Xindan County can do this matter except Young Master. Since I entrust this matter to Young Master, I can't be suspicious, but..." He Yunzhang hesitated, "He once If the day doesn't show up, I'm worried about whether he's going well."

Zhang Meng felt relieved, he was afraid that He Yunzhang would suspect Jian Leyang, as long as He Yunzhang did not suspect Jian Leyang: "Don't worry, Young Master He, as Young Master He also said, the young master is the most suitable person for this matter, and he will definitely return safely, maybe now I'm on my way here. The young master chose this place, although people have been haunting these two days, but they haven't been able to find us here."

They have food and drink here, and there happens to be an underground river here, so it is the best hiding place.

He Yunzhang smiled. He also knew that it was unnecessary to speak out his worries, so he turned around and sat down on the rock, and said, "This time, I also got involved with Brother Zhang, and I couldn't stay in Xindan County any longer. I wonder if Brother Zhang has any ideas and where to go?"

The contact during this period of time let him know that Zhang Meng is a man of loyalty, courage and insight, he does not go with others, and is a respectable man, so He Yunzhang hopes to arrange a good place for him.

Zhang Meng grinned and said heartily, ""There is no place to stay here, there is a place where you can stay, and the living can be suffocated to death by urinating, haha, I, Zhang Meng, a rough man can't speak, so Young Master He laughed at me. "

He Yunzhang admired his temperament, and suggested: "If Brother Zhang is willing, why not go back to the capital with me, and I can recommend two good places to Brother Zhang."

Zhang Meng scratched his head and said: "In fact, Zhang Meng is really a rough man. The things he is familiar with are all in the Tao, and he has never been restrained. The capital is at the foot of the emperor, and there are countless high-ranking officials. With my temper, I don't think it will take a few days." You can offend people, young master He, don't worry, Zhao Wu and I are used to being rough, and we can get by with a mouthful of rough rice and cold tea."

The battle with County Magistrate Zhong and those people from the south alone this time was thrilling enough for Zhang Meng. Thinking about the presence of these people under the feet of the emperor, he felt as if he had entered a wolf's den when he stepped in. Just thinking about it makes my hair stand on end, and I can't take it anymore: "Master He, I have been on the road for these years, and I know a few friends. After sending Master He away, I will take Zhao Wu and Li Si to go join them."

He Yunzhang didn't feel that Zhang Meng didn't know what was good or bad because of Zhang Meng's refusal. On the contrary, he appreciated his temperament even more, and said straight to the truth: "Well, as long as Yunzhang gets through this difficulty, if Brother Zhang encounters any embarrassing things in the future, I will send a message. If you believe me or come directly to me in the capital, Yunzhang will definitely help you."

"Haha, I feel at ease with Master He's words. Young Master He is obviously a scholar, but he doesn't have that kind of sourness. To know someone like Master He, I, Zhang Meng, have no regrets in this life. Of course, the young master is also one of them." .” Zhang Meng laughed.

When Jian Leyang arrived, they were lighting a fire and cooking, but what they cooked was the simplest meal, because all the people who searched for them in the mountain had not been withdrawn, so they didn't dare to overdo it and let people search for them by looking for the smoke. It doesn't matter to Zhang Meng and the others, as long as they have a stutter, it is very rare for a young master like He Yunzhang to face all this without changing his face.

Seeing the figure outside, He Yunzhang stood up abruptly, with an uncontrollable smile on his face, and quickly walked over: "Young master is back!"

The sincere smile from the heart made Jian Leyang dizzy. Some people said that he was good-looking, but if you ask him to say that this young master He is not worse than him, and at this age that has not yet fully matured, there is a male and female in his body. The indistinguishable taste is more beautiful than my brother, if you dress him up like a brother, you won't be able to tell the real from the fake when you go out.

Jian Leyang unconsciously touched the red mole on his earlobe, there was a brother born between the eyebrows, but fortunately he was born on the earlobe, otherwise he would have wanted to die.

"Well, you're back, are you all right? No one found out, right?" Jian Leyang nodded to Zhang Meng and the others behind him as a greeting.

"The place arranged by the young master is good, and no one has discovered it. Will the trip go smoothly, young master?" He Yunzhang asked with concern.

Zhang Meng said: "Young master, sit down first and then talk. Young Master He is also sitting down. You can talk slowly. There is a lot of time, so don't be in a hurry."

"Yes, it's Yunzhang's fault, young master, sit down and rest." He Yunzhang blushed, realizing that he was too eager, a feeling he had never felt before.

Zhao Wu brought a bamboo tube filled with clear water. Jian Leyang thanked him and took a few sips. After putting it down, he took out what He Yunzhang wanted from the basket he brought: "Master He, but this is it? I'm going to Went to the study of the county magistrate of Zhong, took a few letters, young master He could see if they might be useful. Oh yes, the trip to Zhong's mansion went smoothly this time, when they came out they found out that someone broke into the mansion, but it was too late .

Zhang Meng and the others gave their thumbs up in admiration. Where is the Zhongfu? People in Xindan County don't know that that place is so easy to break into?Or waited until he left to be discovered.

There was a special mark on the sealing wax of that thing, and He Yunzhang knew it was right at a glance, so he got up and bowed to Jian Leyang.

"It's exactly this thing, the young master has a great favor to Yunzhang, and Yunzhang has nothing to repay..."

Jian Leyang waved his hand and said: "Then help me get rid of this surname Zhong. If there is a way, it would be better if the next county magistrate can be a little more upright. By the way, Master He, do you know the Nanpingbo Mansion in the capital? That is a What kind of place?"

Jian Leyang didn't take out the letter between County Magistrate Zhong and the Nanping uncle's house. Now everything is just his guess, and he doesn't want to say it to make his father more troubled. It's better to wait for him to investigate it before it's too late. At present, He Yunzhang is the most convenient for him Inquire about the candidate, who told him to come from the capital.

"Uncle Nanping's Mansion?" He Yunzhang asked in amazement. He felt that Jian Yiyang should be a nearby resident, but how could people in this place have anything to do with the Uncle Nanping's Mansion in the capital?