CHAPTER XLIII
However, Liu Yuan, the elder brother who was full of people, was restless all morning, and things had to start in the morning. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
Liu Yuan works at the wharf, this morning when he just arrived at the wharf, he heard that there was a wanted warrant, it was not his business, he did not take it to heart, pick this cargo from the entrance of the wharf to see a servant tearing the portrait, he was curious to take a look, the portrait has been torn in half, the other half was torn on the ground, Liu Yuan looked at the half of the small portrait on the wall, the more familiar it looked, but he couldn't remember it for a while, and he was stunned there for a while.
"Liu Yuan hurry up, where can you sell stupidly"? The steward shouted loudly.
Liu Yuan was disturbed by the portrait all morning, and he always felt that he had seen the person on the portrait somewhere.
At noon, many coolies gathered to eat, and Liu Yuan looked left and right to look at the people who were looking for them.
"Hey, I said Liu Yuan, what are you doing as if you lost your soul this day", Zhao Ping'an, who had a good relationship with Liu Yuan, teased him.
Liu Yuan frowned and asked, "Have you seen the second manager?"
Liu Yuan's second steward lives on the dock all the year round, Liu Yuan guessed that he must know about the portrait, not to mention that the second steward is also a literacy, and he will know what is written on the portrait as soon as he asks.
Zhao Ping'an sneered: "Are you looking for him to borrow silver?"
The second steward is in charge of their work, and everyone likes to look for him when they have something.
Liu Yuan's frowning brows never let go, and he hesitated, "Do you know where a portrait is posted at the entrance of the dock?"
Zhao Ping'an held the rice bowl, wiped the corners of his mouth, and smiled: "There are more portraits posted on that wall, which one are you talking about!"
There are many ships coming and going on the canal wharf, and the government naturally posts portraits in places with large crowds, and there are not a few wanted notices like Li Chenyu.
"Which one was pasted and torn again, I didn't see any wanted warrants when I hit it yesterday, why did I tear it up so quickly today"? Liu Yuan asked puzzled.
Zhao Ping'an didn't care: "Tear it up, tear it up, what's the matter with us, are you worried about this?" It's really salty and doesn't worry about eating turnips."
Liu Yuan frowned, had a bad premonition in his heart, and whispered the doubts in his heart: "Where have I seen the person on my old jue's portrait, it's very familiar, but I can't remember it."
Zhao Ping'an glanced at him in surprise and said, "Have you seen it?" I've heard that the wanted notice is about a child," he shook his head, looked sarcastic, and sighed twice, "It's really strange that children have become murderers."
Liu Yuan was stunned on the spot, as if he had been struck by lightning, and the rice bowl in his hand fell to the ground with a clatter. He grabbed Zhao Ping'an's arm, widened his eyes and asked in disbelief, "What did you say?" You say it's a child"?
Zhao Ping'an was stunned by his sudden movements, his face was strange, and his eyes roamed back and forth on his face: "Yes, I heard that it was a child, have you really seen it?"
Liu Yuan's face was as pale as earth, and he suddenly lost his bearings: "She, she is in my house."
Liu Yuan didn't suspect Li Chenyu after thinking about it for a long time, mainly because her appearance was too deceptive, that is, a little Lori, who could think about her, Liu Yuan had very little contact with her, and only said a few words to her.
"What"? Zhao Ping'an thought he had heard it wrong, and asked again in disbelief: "At your house"?
The movement of the two of them had already attracted other people, and they heard someone shouting: "What is it in your house"!
"He said that a wanted criminal was at his house", Zhao Ping'an said aloud.
Someone laughed loudly: "This Liu Yuan is bragging, why did the wanted criminal go to his house, poor jingle sound"
Liu Yuan turned a deaf ear and muttered, "I have to go back, I have to go home", and ran out with his legs.
Zhao Ping'an saw that his expression was wrong, chased him out, and grabbed the impatient Liu Yuan, he was tired and panting, and gasped, "You can make it clear, if you really want to deal with it alone."
Liu Yuan was in a panic, afraid that Li Chenyu would do to his grandmother and sister, so he panicked and told Li Chenyu about living in his house.
Zhao Ping'an's face sank, and after pondering for a while, he felt that the person in Liu Yuan's mouth was very suspicious, and said with relief: "Since she has lived in your house for so many days and nothing has happened, if you expose her identity in a hurry, what should you do if she is annoyed and angry?"
Liu Yuan was at a loss for what to do, anxious as a headless fly, and selfishly felt that Li Chenyu would not be like what he said.
Zhao Ping'an pulled him towards the cabin: "Go find the second steward, he will definitely be able to help you pay attention."
Liu Yuan's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly got on a small boat with him.
They were received by the daughter-in-law of the second steward, and the woman looked like a shrewd and capable woman, and welcomed the person into the cabin lukewarmly, with a slightly arrogant expression, and said: "Your steward also said that he would rest for a while, and you really can't leave him for a moment", said this with the back of his hand and smiled a little, looking at their eyes full of disdain.
Liu Yuan and the others saluted and thanked her, and said kind words in their mouths, Zhao Ping'an praised her a few words, saying that among the housekeepers, she was the most reasonable and virtuous.
The woman did not eat his set, but snorted haughtily and told them to wait, and threw her hand and told them to go.
"Thank you, Brother Ping'an," Liu Yuan thanked him in a whisper.
Zhao Ping'an is a few years older than him, and he usually takes care of him, and Liu Yuan is full of gratitude to him.
Zhao Ping'an waved his hand to signal that he didn't have to be polite.
The second steward who came over was not tall, and when he walked, he was shy and asked them what was the matter.
Liu Yuan told the matter from beginning to end, bowed to the end, and pleaded: "Please also ask the steward to pay attention to the little one."
The chubby second steward touched his short beard and told him what he knew, he had seen the wanted warrant this morning, and he was curious that the wanted child also specially asked the officer, the two sides were a pair, Liu Yuan determined that Li Chenyu was a wanted criminal, and he also knew why Li Chenyu was wanted, and he was suddenly shocked into a cold sweat.
The second steward gave him an idea and said, "The government tore off the wanted warrant, there must be something, you might as well go to the government to inquire, take the opportunity to report the case, if the government is not pursuing that person, you should not know about it, if the government wants to arrest this person, you will take them to your house to take that person down, if the government is there, don't be afraid of his retaliation, what worries, whether this matter is true or not, that person may not escape death", the second steward shook his head and seemed to sigh, guessing in his heart that the child must have offended someone and was charged with such a crime.
Liu Yuan was a little hesitant to say that no matter whether it is true or not, he hesitated whether he should go to the government or go home first, first go to the government for fear of causing Li Chenyu to lose his life, and go home first for fear of harming his family.
"Liu Yuan, what are you waiting for, hurry up and go to the official mansion", Zhao Ping'an urged him, not understanding what he was hesitating about, frowning and saying, "The life of the family is important or the life of that child is important, you weigh it."
Zhao Ping'an's words woke up the hesitant Liu Yuan, and a trace of remorse flashed in his expression, secretly blaming himself for how he could put his family in danger for a person who didn't know whether he was good or bad.
Liu Yuan hurriedly said goodbye to them and rushed to the official mansion.
Zhao Ping'an was not at ease and went with him.