Chapter Forty-Nine: A Thief on the Way
It is said that Qingqing and Ah Qi left first, and returned along the road. Although Qingqing felt strange why Lu Shui let her go so lightly, she couldn't stand that atmosphere, so it was okay to come out. Thinking about it again, he said that he would bring something to Qi Xuan, so he led Ah Qi slowly along the streets and alleys, looking everywhere to see if the street vendors had any new things. When he was walking, suddenly a person in the distance rushed over, Qingqing couldn't dodge, and was knocked to the side, but fortunately the strength was not great, and he barely stabilized his body. When the man saw that he had hit someone, he only lowered his head and hurriedly apologized, and ran away without waiting for Qingqing to say a word or two.
Seeing this, Qingqing only patted her sleeve and continued to walk forward. Suddenly, Ah Qi shouted behind him: Miss, your jade pendant is gone!
Hearing this, Qingqing looked at her waist, and sure enough, she was gone. If you think about it, you will know that it was the one who ran away who stole it. Without waiting for Qingqing to turn around and speak, I saw that Ah Qi had already run away, grabbed the thief from the crowd, and shouted: Quickly hand over the jade pendant!
The thief pretended to be aggrieved, and Ah Qi twisted his arm, with a painful look on his face, and said in tears: "Good man, you have stolen the jade pendant, how can you be sure that I stole it? Besides, I really didn't steal your jade pendant!"
Hearing this, Ah Qi increased the strength in his hand and sneered: You said that you didn't steal my jade pendant, it's true, where did I get the jade pendant for you to steal. But you stole the jade pendant on my son-in-law's waist.
Seeing this, the thief cried out even more: Please! I really didn't steal your son-in-law's jade pendant!
This time, everyone has already attracted people to come around. Seeing that Ah Qi was strong and strong, the body of the man who was subdued to the ground was weak. Listening to the man's voice shouting that he was wronged, he couldn't think that Ah Qi was bullying the weak, so he gathered there and talked nonsense. Ah Qi heard this and glared away. When everyone saw that he was fierce and vicious, they even more believed that Ah Qi was embarrassing people. Although he didn't dare to approach and say anything for a while, he walked away and pointed again. Others talk as they walk. Ah Qi is simple-hearted, how could he think that he would be beaten upside down to catch a thief, and he was angry for a while, so he punched and kicked that person. The more unpleasant the person next to him said, the more he exerted his strength. Although Ah Qi is not very old, after all, he has done that kind of thing before, and the strength in his hands cannot be underestimated, and then he is angry again, and he beats it hard. For a moment I could only hear the thief being beaten to the ground, howling again and again. And when everyone saw it, they didn't dare to step forward, this is natural, say it's okay, how can they really work hard for others.
Qingqing originally wanted Ah Qi to teach him a lesson. It can be seen that the man is about to die, thinking that it is not good to kill someone after all, so he stepped forward more and more. The man couldn't stand it, so he shouted first: I stole it! I'll give it back to you, I'll give it back to you. As he spoke, his breath gradually decreased, and it looked like he was about to die.
When Ah Qi heard that, he stopped. I saw that the man's legs and feet were sore, and he couldn't get up for a while, so he had to support himself with both hands, and then slowly got up. After standing up tremblingly, he took out the jade pendant from his arms and handed it to Ah Qi. Xu is too much movement, attracting the government's yamen. At this time, the yamen rushed forward, and one of them was burly, rushed to the front, and shouted: Who is making trouble?
No one answered. But they saw that all the people were looking at that place. Looking again, I saw a thin man standing there, and a strong man opposite. One was handing the jade pendant to the man. The head of the yamen stepped forward and snatched the jade pendant from Ah Qi's hand, and saw that it was clear and clear, crystal clear, and carved on it with a dragon and royal wind, which was very delicate and luxurious, and only the royal relatives were worthy of having this thing. Look at the person in front of him with dark skin and simple clothes, who looks like a rich man. Then he said: This jade pendant is yours?
Ah Qidao: It's my son-in-law. As she spoke, Qingqing was walking over. Then he said: This jade pendant belongs to my son-in-law. He pointed at Qingqing again.
Yamenzi looked in the direction, and a handsome and handsome man was walking over, and in an instant, there seemed to be layers of jasmine floating open with the wind, and there was a burst of fragrance. For a moment, those yamen were stunned in place, silent, just staring at the people in front of them.
Qingqing saw that a yamen was coming, so she came. When he came to everyone, he smiled and said: He is my entourage, and after the jade pendant was taken away by the thief, he chased it back and got it back.
I couldn't react for a while, and I came back to my senses after listening to the words. The leader asked: Is this your jade pendant?
Qingqingdao: Exactly.
The leader said: In my opinion, this jade pendant is carved with a dragon and phoenix, not owned by ordinary people, is the prince a royal nobleman?
Qingqing said: I'm not a royal nobleman, just an ordinary person.
The leader pondered for a while, and then said: Childe, I don't think this jade pendant should be owned by you, may I ask which royal person gave it?
Qingqing listened to the words, thinking that the jade pendant had been wearing on her body, and she didn't know where it came from. said truthfully: I don't know the source, this jade pendant has always been with me.
When the leader heard this, he said: This matter has already been made, but it is big or small, and it involves this jade pendant. I think a few of you should go to the government with me and make it clear.
Qingqing said: Don't bother you to go on this trip, if it is caused by this jade pendant, then you can take it.
When the yamen heard this, he smiled and said: Seeing the appearance of the son, if it is just a matter of stealing and beating together, it will be over here. But now it's talking about this jade pendant, how can a royal thing be rash. Please also ask Childe to come with us on this journey.
I don't want a small thing to make a big fuss. Qingqing had no choice but to say: Okay.
The leader of the yamen invited Qingqing to step forward, and then stepped forward to lead everyone. Ah Qi followed Qingqing's side. After that, there were the yamen who followed the crowd, and the two of them held the thief who was covered in bruises. Everyone on both sides was far away, talking to each other.
After turning a few street corners, it didn't take long to reach the yamen. After entering the door, the invited people sat together, watched by several yamenzi. And the leader took the thief to another place for interrogation. After a while, the yamenzi came and said with a smile: Childe, that person has already recruited, saying that he stole the jade pendant from Childe. Although the jade pendant belongs to the childe, it can't be returned to you yet.
Ah Qidao: Since the facts have been ascertained, the thing should be returned to its original owner. Why can't you give it back to us?
The man smiled and said: Little brother, don't worry, if the jade pendant is really the son's, after finding out, he will return it.
Ah Qi still has to argue for a time or two. Qingqing got up and said with a smile: Since that's the case, can we go?
The man: Yes. Although the jade pendant cannot be returned for a while, it will be sent to the door in person in the future. So he also asked the son to write down his residence, and he could send it when the time came.
After speaking, Qingqing smiled and nodded at him. A yamen answered, and after a while, he put on a pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, and Qingqing wrote down his residence on the paper, and went out with Ah Qi. At this time, it was almost dinner, and there were many snacks from the street vendors. Thinking of Qi Xuan, he stepped forward to buy two bowls of red date and lotus seed porridge, and took two strings of rock sugar gourds in another place, just so that Qi Xuan and Ah Qi could taste it together. After thinking about it, I hurried back.