Xu Youcai said: "Brother, brother, I came from hundreds of miles away, you have to catch the wind for the two of us today!"

Zhang Tiande said: "Yes, brother, not only have you become a criminal officer, but today our two brothers are here, you are indispensable for good wine and meat to entertain."

Song Ci smiled: "If it's normal times, brother, how can I entertain the two virtuous brothers?" But unfortunately, the two of you have already arrived before the meal is served, which is really a coincidence. ”

Qin Xiaoyue on the side said: "Yes, two adults, our Lord Song didn't know that you came today, if you knew, I'm afraid it won't be this table on the table."

The two of them laughed, and Xu Xu entered the room and sat down, Xu Youcai opened his mouth at this moment, "The relationship between the three of us brothers is not ordinary, how can we be angry because of a meal?" Brother, if you hadn't recommended us to the emperor, we might have to go to a private school to be a gentleman. ”

Song Ci filled a cup for the two of them, "Two virtuous brothers, don't hide it, the previous magistrate of Zhendong County was taken down by his brother, he knew the law and broke the law, he couldn't lead by example, and some people were wronged, you said that my brother is a criminal officer, how can you not ask?"

Zhang Youde said: "What my brother said is right, we are officials to benefit the people, and now that there are such corrupt officials and corrupt officials, as a member of the imperial court, we naturally have to clean up the door for the emperor, especially my brother is a criminal officer, and it is a good start for me!"

Song Ci smiled bitterly, every newly appointed prefect or prefect had never said a feat of benefiting the people, but as time went by, the original oath was gone, and soon after, he naturally became a corrupt official.

"By the way, two virtuous brothers, I don't know how you came to Zhendong County this time, how did your official position be determined?"

Xu Youcai said: "My brother I am the county magistrate, and virtue is the history of books, I believe that with the efforts of the two of us, this Zhendong County will definitely become the most prosperous county after Lin'an."

Song Ci said: "You two have both ability and political integrity, brother, I believe in you, but don't forget the original intention of being an official, remember to remember!"

After three rounds of wine, and the dinner table was almost eaten, Song Ci and the four of them packed up their salutes, and at this moment they also said goodbye and walked in front, the two-year appointment, only a few days have passed at this moment, and the time is still early.

Sitting in the carriage, Wencheng and Wenwu led the way in front, while Song Ci and Qin Xiaoyue watched the scenery along the way in the car.

"My lord, we are about to leave Zhendong County at this moment, do you want to stop and take a look at the beautiful scenery around here?"

Song Ci thought it was good, so he agreed, left from the carriage, and looked at the endless green trees, these were apples, which were almost ripe, and the smell of fragrance had already spread from afar.

After a few days of heavy rain, the orchard was already wet with mud, but the roads were very clean.

"My lord, you see that this orchard bears so much fruit, why don't we go and pick some for you to quench your thirst?"

Song Ci said: "No, the local people are not easy to live, although it is close to Lin'an City, but the locals are not necessarily better, maybe, this fruit farmer's family lives on this fruit."

The three of them were silent when suddenly there was a scolding voice in front of them, and the voice became louder and louder, as if they were theorizing, there were four people, one of whom was armed with a stick, and seemed to be extremely angry.

Song Ci could only hear a rough idea, and he didn't know what was going on, so he went up and stopped him.

"Guys, I don't know what's wrong with you? Could it be that there is a knot and you are in a hurry to go to the yamen to report to the official?"

One of them said: "Childe, don't you know, I'm the grower of this orchard, recently, my fruit has been stolen, so I quietly came to take a look, but I don't know if I don't see it, I was shocked when I saw it, these three people are stealing my fruit, you said just pick two of them, but they are very greedy, don't you say angry?"

A man in gray said: "What you said is wrong, I am just walking on the side path, this is also called stealing?" Did you catch me?"

There was also a man in black who said, "That is, if you plant an orchard, we can't go?" If all your neighborhoods were yours, wouldn't we all be able to leave?"

The orchard owner was so angry that he wanted to beat people, and he knew that the only one who could help him now was the yamen.

Another with a hat said: "I just went to the side of the orchard to grab some herbs to boil water to drink, but who would have thought that someone shouted to catch a thief, I thought that I was afraid that I would arouse suspicion here, so I left, but he didn't forgive, he had to treat me as a thief, don't you say this is angry?"

Hearing their argument, Song Ci looked at the pants and shoes of the three of them again, and he had already understood and seen it at this moment.

"Boss, you are indeed not wrong today, only one of these three people is a thief, but only four people in the whole world know, one is heaven, one is earth, one is a real thief, and the other is under it."

"You?"

They looked at it one after another and felt surprised, this person was not at the scene, how could they dare to guarantee it?

The orchard owner said: "Strong man, if you can find it, it's fine, in fact, this fruit is not worth much, and you can't make much silver a year, you say that if he wants to eat, tell me that is, I am not a stingy person, right?"

Song Ci nodded, "The three of you, the bosses all know that if you are willing to confess, the matter will be settled, if you still don't admit it, then you can only identify it in person."

When the words fell, no one still admitted that Song Ci had no choice but to look at the man who wore a hat on his head and came to catch herbs.

"This, if Song is not mistaken, this thief should be you!" The man was furious, "You are talking nonsense, why do you call me a thief?" Do you see fruit in me? You saw me go down to the orchard and steal it again?"

Song Ci said: "Is it raining in the daylight now, what's the use of you wearing a hat?" Isn't it just to cover yourself? Also, it rained the other day, and there was dew in the grass, but your pants were dry, doesn't that mean you're lying? You didn't look for herbs at all, and at the same time, you didn't have herbs on you.

He was a little panicked, quibbling, "You are talking nonsense, I just haven't had time to find it yet, why do you think so?"

Song Ci was unhurried and confident, "Of course, Song is more than that, because the three of them have mud on their shoes, which is normal, but why are your shoes clean?" Does this mean that you have gone to the orchard, and when you get your shoes dirty, and when you hear someone shouting for a thief, you panic and find a place with water, wash it, and cover yourself up?"