Fish Leaping Farm Gate

Chapter 316 Leading the Snake Out of the Hole ([-])

Zhong Yuan finds out the news again that Cheng Pei's maidservant is Ruan Yu's personal maid, Xue Yan, who met shortly before Cheng Pei went to the fruit shop to make trouble.

In this way, everything is really not a coincidence.

At present, Cheng Pei's beauty is probably bewitched by the snow geese to do such a stupid thing!

As for the purpose, it is natural that Daoist Xuanzhen should point the spearhead directly at their Li family, otherwise Ling Cui would come to the door?The person Mr. Zhang wants to please is Taoist Master Xuanzhen, right?
Now Ruan Yu's husband, Ding Fangheng, is also in the Ministry of Industry. He was downgraded last year, and his future in official career is bleak.

Thinking of this, Du Xiaoyu said to Zhong Yuan, "Take a few more people, find out where Mrs. Zhang likes to go every day, and whose wife you are in contact with, and then find someone to keep an eye on Mrs. Zhang and Ling Cui."

Zhong Yuan understood, agreed to say goodbye and went on.

When Li Yuanqing came back from the yamen, Du Xiaoyu told him about it.

"Since Daoist Xuanzhen collided with Lord Chen, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, many officials fawned on him. Some time ago, His Majesty intended to let him go to the Qintian Prison. Later, he was opposed by several elders. This didn't work out, but some People think that they see the signs, and they go to him frequently during the festivals." Li Yuanqing smiled sarcastically, "It's just a person who can make alchemy. If he can really get a place in the court, we in the Ming Dynasty may also ..."

Du Xiaoyu said in a deep voice before saying anything later, "That's why we need to get rid of him quickly, so as not to let him take a step ahead and make trouble! I have already asked Zhong Yuan to investigate Mrs. Zhang's affairs today."

Li Yuanqing squeezed her shoulders, "You really don't need to worry about these things."

"It's about our family, how can I not worry about it? It's all about my cousin and brother-in-law, if you drag it on, it will be you sooner or later!"

"I'm not going to let them go this far."

Du Xiaoyu raised his chin, "No matter what, I can't make it easier for them! Anyway, idle is idle, so what if you ask me to help?"

"Okay." He said with a smile, "Just be careful, Zhong Yuan is going to investigate the matter now, you go out and bring a few more people."

The two came out of the room, Li Yuanqing took Li Jingxiu from Mrs. Zhao's hand, and teased his son, while Du Wentao asked him some academic knowledge while he was beside him.

Du Xian had just finished working in the kitchen, and asked his servants to bring the dishes to the table one by one, while Ji looked out the door, seeing that the sky was getting dark, why did his daughter not come back yet, although lunch was often delayed, but at night it was almost It was on time.

"I'm afraid the shop is busy, maybe there are distinguished guests who can't leave, and I have to entertain them myself." Mrs. Zhao said with a smile, "Save all the food for a while, she won't be hungry."

"Oh, I'm not afraid of this, I just find it strange." Ji Shi said as she moved the bowl and chopsticks swiftly.

A few people were about to go to the table for dinner when a guy surnamed Qian from the jewelry store ran over and found out that something had happened to the color screen on the way back. When they met two drunken ruffians, they saw that the color screen was beautiful, so they went forward Molesting, it happened to be meal time again, and there was no one in this alley.

Hearing this, Ji's heart was so anxious that she almost jumped out. She grabbed the guy and asked, "Where is she? Where is she now?"

"Don't worry, ma'am, the chief manager is fine. On the contrary, brother Wan is miserable. He was beaten and broke his leg. Now he is lying in the Jiyun hall."

"Ah?" Everyone was surprised, how could they be related to Wan Qingsheng from Baozi Shop?

It was only later that I found out that after Wan Qingsheng delivered the buns a few times, Caiping kept silent. He was afraid that Caiping would not like his way of doing this, so he did not dare to deliver the buns that day. , subconsciously followed behind, and finally encountered the color screen being molested by someone, how could he see it, so he naturally rushed to stop it.

But he, a bun maker, is no match for the kind of person who fights and fools around all day long. He was knocked to the ground in two or three hits, and those two people's good deeds were blocked, and they felt angry. They drank too much and didn't use their brains. , hit Wan Qingsheng vigorously, fortunately, officers and soldiers patrolling the city passed by later, so no one was killed.

"The color screen is in the Jiyun Museum now?" Du Xiaoyu asked.

"Yes."

Du Xiaoyu asked the guy to go back first.

"Oh, then we have to go and have a look." Mrs. Zhao said, as she was about to go out.

Ji grabbed her back, "You don't need it, big sister, you continue to eat, and the color screen is not injured, I'll just go and have a look, you guys eat quickly, the food is going to be cold."

"Yeah, let my aunt go and see it first, we'll go there tomorrow, don't disturb people's recovery." Du Xiaoyu ordered the servant girls to go to the warehouse to pack some high-quality medicinal materials, "Then Wan Qingsheng was injured because of the color screen, Auntie, take these with you."

In fact, Ji Shi also thought of this, and wanted to buy something by himself, but Du Xiaoyu took it out so enthusiastically, knowing that he didn't treat her as an outsider, so he thanked her.

Cai Ping and Ji Shi came back very late, Cai Ping's eyes were red, as if she had cried.

Mrs. Ji seemed in a good mood. She avoided the color screen and went to talk to Mrs. Zhao, "The injury is not serious. The doctor said that you can come down and walk after lying down for half a month. I think it's a good thing." She couldn't help laughing , "The child Caiping finally saw other people's well-being, and shed tears."

Mrs. Zhao also laughed, "The Wan family's children must think it was worth the beating."

"Isn't it?" Ji rubbed his chest, "I'm still a little scared now, if Qingsheng didn't follow behind at that time, the color screen wouldn't be... Hey, what a blessing!"

"Don't worry, I'll tell Xiaoyu when the time comes. If I come back late, I'd better find two buddies to walk with Caiping. That alley is quite deserted at night."

Only then did Ji feel relieved.

In fact, Du Xiaoyu naturally thought of where to remind Zhao, and told the color screen not to be so late in the future, if something happened, she sent someone back to tell her, and she asked two servants to pick her up, so it was safe.

After a period of time, Caiping went to the Jiyun Pavilion every day, and it seemed that good things were coming soon.

Fortunately, Wan's family is not far away, and Caiping can still manage the shop after she gets married. Du Xiaoyu doesn't need to be bothered about this, and has to find someone to train to be the manager.

The Ji family has already used the money they have saved over the years to secretly prepare the dowry. Du Xiaoyu, as the boss of the color screen, of course has to give a generous gift.

"Or order some high-quality furniture." Mrs. Zhao gave Du Xiaoyu an idea, "The eldest sister also told me about the dowry before, and I see that her little money is not enough to buy much. The steamed stuffed bun shop has a good business, and there are two young sons at home, and I will definitely buy another yard in the future, so there will never be too much furniture."

Du Xiaoyu thought about it, so he went to a high-end furniture store in the capital to order a few.

However, Ling Cui succeeded in threatening Bai Yushi, and after announcing the good news to Master Zhang, Master Zhang's mood has not improved until now. It was originally agreed in advance that Ling Cui should make this matter a big deal and make Bai Yushi lose his official position. But she just clicked to the end, and ran to claim credit for herself.

Mrs. Zhang was so angry that she was about to vomit blood, and asked Ling Cui to continue to go to the Bai family to pick things up, but the latter refused, insisting that he make a written statement, and when the matter was over, she would be taken as a concubine.

But how dare he?
The lady in the family is so tough that she wants to whip someone, let alone take a concubine, he doesn't even have a housekeeper!If it weren't for the style of the Ministry of Industry, his wife would not have had the opportunity to meet Ling Cui and have a child because of his official career.

Seeing that he refused to make written evidence, and Ling Cui refused to frame Bai Yu again, the two of them froze.

In order to curry favor with Master Xuanzhen, Master Zhang hit it off with Master Ding, and vowed to remove obstacles for Taoist Master Xuanzhen, so he took the risk of Ling Cui revealing the matter, but who would have expected that the result would be only a little bit worse, he I was so anxious that I didn't know what to do, so I made an appointment with Mr. Ding to have a drink in the restaurant.

"Why don't you move faster?" Master Ding rolled his small eyes, "I heard from the people in the palace that the Holy Majesty has no patience. If the Taoist priest still can't make the elixir, maybe his status will be low." Bao. We are already in the same boat with him, we must not let it sink! You are messing up the Li family now, and I will find a chance to participate in another book when the time comes, and I will definitely bring Bai Yushi and Li Yuanqing down!"

Master Zhang patted the table and shook his head, "Hey, you don't know something..."

"What? Isn't she your concubine? Didn't she listen to you?" Mrs. Ding asked in surprise, her tone was quite disdainful, but she was a brothel girl, so she wouldn't believe it if she gave some money.

"She wants to give me a side room."

Master Ding laughed teasingly, "No wonder, who told you that there is a female big bug in your house!"

Mr. Zhang looked at him enviously, "Naturally, I am not as blessed as Mr. Ding. I have a lady who is both talented and beautiful."

Mrs. Ding caressed two beards proudly. Ruan Yu was indeed a rare beauty in the world, and she was also talented. It was her wisdom that kept her safe and she was not directly dismissed from office.It's just that he is a man, so he can't ask his wife everything. If he can succeed this time, it won't be too late to give her a smile when the official returns to his position in the future.

"You can just lie to her, but make a written statement, and when the matter is settled, you..." Master Ding gave him an idea, with a stern look on his face, and a downward chop gesture.

Master Zhang was shocked, "She is pregnant with my child after all."

"When you reach prosperity, are you afraid that you won't have beauties and children? Have as many as you want." Master Ding threw out the last bait, "Isn't it because your mother's family helped you back then that you are being bullied by the shrew at home? You are officially worshiping the third rank, no, the official is worshiping the second rank, when you are the first rank, why do you still want that woman!"

Mr. Zhang is used to being bullied. Hearing such comforting words, he couldn't help thinking of his own wife lying on the ground begging for mercy. He immediately became excited and shouted, "Okay, okay, no poison and no husband, Master Ding said it better!"

The two laughed together, toasted and drank, very happy.

(End of this chapter)