After watching Bao Mian leave, Xie Baoer helped her mother to the room.

Old Mrs. Xie opened her dizzy eyes and beat her spirit: "Daughter, how can you promise him, this will cost me my life" Tears flowed out instantly.

"Mother, don't be afraid, don't forget, we can go to the official, and the master will call the shots for us. Xie Baoer said.

Mrs. Xie's eyes lit up and then dimmed again: "Daughter, we resigned from the marriage of the county order, and he is angry with us, how can he call the shots for us?"

"Mother, have you forgotten? A faint official has the benefit of a faint official, and I will prepare a generous gift in a while, I guess he can't help us. ”

The daughter said this, and the old woman's high heart was put down, and she also understood this truth. The county magistrate Zhu Tao is a faint official, and he is very oppressive to the people. But if this dumb official can really help himself, what harm is it to spend some money.

The county government of Haifeng County sits in the north and faces south, and few people usually come here. It is said that the entrance of the yamen is open to the south, and there is no reason to come in without money, and the county order Zhu Tao has brought this into full play.

Xie Baoer came this time to prepare for Li, and he couldn't go to the front gate, so he traveled several miles and came to the back door of the Yamen in Haifeng County. The back door was also guarded by two officials.

Xie Bao'er said: "Please ask the two military masters to help me get through, and I will say that someone in the Xie Mansion has asked to see the county commander." At the same time, I didn't forget to hand over two ingots.

When the two officials looked at the things carried by the staff behind the young lady, they immediately understood that it was a gift, and the person who came was still an extremely iconic girl. With a reward, it is natural to be willing to serve.

After a while, the kung fu servant came out: "Our master told you to go in." ”

Led by the officials, he walked through the house and came to the study of the county order. The official knocked on the door, only to hear someone inside shouting "Come in".

Zhu Tao heard the official say that a young lady from the Song Mansion gave him a gift. He didn't expect it to be Xie Bao'er. Because the last time I sent someone to Xie Mansion to propose marriage, I was refused. The relationship between the two is very stiff. Although Xie Fu is also a big household in Haifeng County, he never interacts with him, let alone gives gifts to himself. But no matter who it is, as long as it is here to give you a gift, you can't turn people away.

Zhu Taoguan was full of shelves, and when he heard someone entering the house, he pretended to close his eyes and recuperate. I only heard someone kneeling down, "The folk girl Xie Bao'er sees the adult." ”

Zhu Tao's eyes opened immediately, and he sighed in his heart when he looked at the woman in front of him, it was a pity that this woman was not his daughter-in-law. But seeing the gifts behind Xie Baoer, he couldn't take his eyes off it. Although it is not used above, the reputation of Xie Fu alone cannot be small. "Hurry up and excuse me, I don't know why Miss Xie came to me?"

Xie Baoer didn't stand up: "Adult, the villain is here to complain." ”

Zhu Tao didn't understand what he meant, Xie Fu has always acted without quarrel with people, and it is impossible to make enemies with others, and if there is a grievance, you can beat the drum of injustice, and you don't have to go to the study to give gifts to yourself. "I'll ask you, if there is anything wronged, tell me quickly, and this official will be the master for you. ”

"Your Excellency. Today, a group of strongmen hit the house and wanted to rob the people's daughters. ”

"Oh. Let's get to the bottom of it. ”

Xie Baoer replied "yes". "Your Excellency. Today I was making porridge at the back door of my house, and suddenly a group of strong men with vulgar language came and entered the house, wanting to rob the people's daughter to be his wife. I was afraid that he would hurt my family, so I had no choice but to respond in person and promise to call him to marry him in three days. He also boasted about Haikou, saying that if I didn't agree, I would kill all the people in my house. I only hope that adults can make decisions for the people and keep my family safe. My lord, I kowtow to you. ”

"Smack" Zhu Tao slapped the table, "There are such bold and crazy slaves in this county, it's really infuriating to the official, do you know who he is and where he lives." The words are just clichés, and the anger is all faked, and it is completely open on the face of "politeness".

"Back to my lord, he reported his home, his ancestral home was in Luzhou, and his surname was Bao Mian. ”

"Uh" Zhu Tao was stunned, of course he knew that this was his friend, who had been a guest in Haifeng County recently. Zhu Tao also knows Bao Mian very well, thinking that only he can do such a thing. I can't take this case anyway, Bao Mian himself is a Qipin county order, and he has no right to investigate and handle it, and Bao Mian's third uncle Bao Zheng is a bachelor of Hanlin Academy, if he offends Bao Mian, then his official position will be difficult to protect.

The stiff face changed a few times, and he thought about it. "Slap", Zhu Tao slapped the table, this time the strength was very great, and the teacup on the table was shaken. The words changed: "Oh, a bold woman, the marriage should be at the behest of the parents, and the words of the matchmaker." Besides, if you complain, you should have beaten the drum and heard the grievances, and the official opened a court to try the case, but you went to the study to bribe the official, and it was clear that you were a thief with a weak heart, and the wicked person sued first. Thinking that you are young and ignorant, the official will not punish you, the bribes and gifts will be temporarily confiscated to Chonggong, and you will leave quickly to avoid the pain of flesh and skin. ”

There are two skins in the mouth, how to say it and how to reason. Zhu Tao turned the plaintiff into a defendant in a few words, and he still pretended to be upright and had a clean breeze on his sleeves.

Listening to Zhu Tao's words, Xie Bao'er was stunned for a moment, and then understood that there must be some way for Bao Mian to dare to commit murder in his home in broad daylight.

looked at Zhu Tao coldly, and gritted his silver teeth. If it was in his own house now, Xie Bao'er would definitely burst into tears, but now he could only swallow it in his stomach.

This Zhu Tao was his last straw, but looking at this attitude, where did he come from. He stomped his feet and turned away.

Mrs. Xie was waiting at the door early, but seeing that her daughter's eyes were red and swollen and her eyes were dull, she had already guessed a rough idea. "Daughter, how's it going?"

"The dog official not only did not avenge us, but also said that since my daughter and I have agreed to Bao Mian's marriage, we should marry him. ”

"Oh, my wretched child. ”

Although they had already guessed the result, when they heard their daughter say something else, the mother hugged her head and cried.

"Daughter, you run, run, go away, and come back later. ”

"Mother, if I leave, what will you do, what will the personnel in our house do, how can Bao Mian let them go, do you want your children to implicate these innocents?"

The old woman didn't say anything, she knew that her daughter was right, and that it was impossible for her to leave as a person. "Kids. So what are we going to do?"

Xie Baoer fell to her knees. "Mother. I can't marry Bao Mian no matter what, I'm afraid that the child won't be able to fulfill his filial piety in front of your knees in the future. ”

The old woman listened to her daughter's words with a stunned voice, and of course she knew the meaning of what her daughter said. "Daughter, what should I do if you die as a mother, no, I can't let you die"

The old woman repeated, 'I can't let you die'.

Old Madam Xie had an idea. Suddenly it occurred to me that there was a solution that was not the way to go. "Daughter, I have an idea for my mother, do you think it's feasible?"

"Mother, what's the idea?"

"Although our Haifeng County is small, but there are a lot of heroes, you have reached the age of marriage, let's not choose, make a confession at the door, as long as someone can save us, I will marry you to him." ”

"Mother. How can a child ...... casually" As she spoke, Xie Bao'er lowered her head shyly. Men should get married, and women should get married. A truth that has remained unchanged since ancient times. What girl is not pregnant with spring, and which woman is not affectionate? But if it is really like what my mother said, how can I be happy? But at the moment, there is only one way that is not a way.

Moreover, ants are still stealing life, not to mention people, who wants to die at a good age.

Next to the gate of Xiefu, I don't know when there was an extra notice. The pen walks the dragon and snake in black and white, and reads: Worship the passers-by, my Song Mansion is unfortunate, and I want to rob my daughter Xie Baoer when I meet a strong person. Regardless of the other party or person, the status is respectful, as long as it can solve the urgent needs of my Song Mansion, I am willing to marry the little girl to him. If you have a wife, you are willing to send a thousand taels of silver to show your gratitude. The payment is the Song Mansion.

As soon as the confession was posted, it immediately attracted passers-by to watch, but no one revealed it.

This news was seen by a passing Song Mansion family, and after reading it, he didn't think much about it and went home. As soon as such a big news was publicized by the family, it didn't take long for everyone in the Song Mansion to know about it, and of course, Zhou Bo, who was like the head of the family, would not know it.

Zhou Bo was shocked when he heard this, and gently pinched the handkerchief in his cuffs, which was picked up by Zhou Bo when the two met in the Pufu Temple, and since then Zhou Bo has always been with him and has never put it indiscriminately.

"Brother, come with me. ”

Song Jingtao and Yang Fan knew earlier than Zhou Bo, and they had already told the family not to mention it, and they didn't want to be known by the eldest brother. Zhou Bo and Xie Baoer's two encounters, Song Jingtao and Yang Fan both knew that they had already seen that their eldest brother had developed a love for Xie Baoer.

Shaking their heads helplessly, the three of them went straight to Xie's Mansion with a few family members.

When the three of them arrived, the door was empty, there were still blood stains on the ground, and the door was closed, but the confession was still there. After reading it carefully up and down, Zhou Bo didn't hesitate at all, and stretched out his hand to tear off the confession.

Song Jingtao had long expected that his eldest brother would do this, and he did not stop him at all, and Song Jingtao and Yang Fan were both bloody men, although they had both killed people, but they thought that those were all evil people, and they were innocent of death. Today, when I saw what was written in the confession, I was even more angry.

Knock on the knocker, snap. After a while, the door opened. The door was opened by an old man, nearly fifty years old, dressed as a housekeeper. This person is Xie Yu, the housekeeper of the Xie Mansion. Xie Yu saw that it was a son, holding the confession he had paid in his hand, and immediately knew the intention, did not dare to slack off, and led Zhou Bo and the others straight to the front hall.

led Zhou Bo to the front hall, didn't care about pouring tea and water, and went to invite the old lady in a panic.

After a while, he invited his wife to the antechamber.

Zhou Bo and the others gave the old man a salute first, no matter how the other party is an elder, the number of courtesies is indispensable.

Mrs. Xie looked at Zhou Bo and the others, with mixed feelings, and sighed after hesitating for a long time. "Alas!"

Zhou Bo also knew a little about the family affairs of the Xie Mansion, and he heard it all from Song Jingtao's mouth. When such an incident happened to orphans and widows, no one could lift their spirits.

"How many sons are here to save me?"

"Exactly. ”

Seeing the confession in Zhou Bo's hand, the old woman had already guessed the roughly, "We have understood the intentions of the sons, you better go back, I won't bother you." ”

"Is the old lady afraid that we don't have this ability?"

Old lady: "It's not that I'm afraid, but that the thief is too strong, and no one can save our family." ”

The three of them glanced at each other, and Song Jingtao shook his head, saying that he didn't know that there was such a person. In Haifeng County, the Song family can be said to be powerful, even if it is a county order, it has to give a few thin noodles, of course, this is inseparable from the 'gift' given by the Song Mansion to the county every year.

"Old lady, tell me what's going on first, let's see if we can help, if we really don't have that ability, you don't need to say that we should leave. Zhou Bodao.

The old lady knew that the other party was kind, and she didn't hide it, so she told the story as it was. Especially the change of the county order Zhu Tao, it is easy to think that the county order Zhu Tao and Bao Mian must have some friendship.

And also explained another thing. After Xie Baoer came out of the county office, Bao Mian got the news. followed Xie Bao'er to Xie Mansion, just in time for someone to reveal the confession, he couldn't help but say that he was beaten, and finally caught the county government of Haifeng County, and the blood stains on the ground were left by that person, and there was no onlooker from then on.

Mrs. Xie said with her last lament: "Alas, poor Meng Liang was dragged down by my family, and now his life and death are uncertain. ”

'Bao Mian' and 'Meng Liang'. Zhou Bo repeatedly recited the names of these two people in his heart. Zhou Bo has long heard of those two, Bao Mian is Bao Wenzheng's nephew, and Meng Liang is the general of the border pass. Of course, these are known from history later, and as for what it is like now, whether it is a figure in history or not, it is not known.

However, Zhou Bo can basically be sure that this Bao Mian is the other Bao Mian, otherwise no matter how powerful a person is in Kaifeng, he will not be able to be so strong in Kanto.

"Madam, don't worry, since the confession has been revealed, this matter is on us. Zhou Bodao.

The old woman couldn't believe her ears, and thought that saying these things would scare the other party away, but these sons actually agreed. "Childe, what you said is true?"

Zhou Bo nodded heavily. "Old man, don't worry, that bag will not come. We quit first. ”

"Childe, please leave your name. ”

"We are from the Song Mansion of this county, and in the next week, this is Song Jingtao and Yang Fan. Zhou Bo pointed at the two brothers in turn.

Out of Xie's Mansion, until no one was around, Song Jingtao asked, "Big brother, do we really want to help with this?"

Zhou Bo looked at Song Jingtao and didn't know how to answer. At present, Hebei Mountain is eyeing the Song Mansion, and the slightest negligence will lead to annihilation. Bao Mian is clearly in collusion with the government, and if he doesn't get it right, it's not as simple as stealing chickens and rice.

The sky was very blue, so blue that it made people panic, and the breeze was gently blowing, carving Zhou Bo's heart like a knife at the moment.

"Uh, big brother, I don't mean anything else, we listen to you everything. Seeing Zhou Bo's face in danger, Song Jingtao suddenly felt that he had said the wrong thing. In fact, he just asked casually, no matter what decision Zhou Bo made, he would follow his eldest brother's arrangement.

"Yes, my brother will obey me, but I can't afford to slip up the cracks at the moment. "Hebei Mountain is like a hungry wolf, which will poison itself at any time. Now it's like an overlord, embattled. Everything came together, and for the first time in his life, Zhou Bo felt so much pressure.

"Brother, if Hebei Mountain comes to attack, what should we do?"

Song Jingtao was stunned by Zhou Bo's unprovoked question, but then said firmly: "I will make them pay the same price as blood." ”

"Two brothers, if I don't want to live this kind of worrying life, brother, would you like to come with me?" Zhou Bo said leisurely.

Song Jingtao and Yang Fan were completely confused, and Zhou Bo's words jumped too much, which made the two of them a little unacceptable. However, looking at Zhou Bo's serious expression, the two glanced at each other and replied in unison: "Big brother, we are brothers, life and death together." (To be continued.) )